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Phillipe Gilbert To Finish His Final Season Without Tour Of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix
Phillipe Gilbert will be ending his final season in the Pro Peloton without taking part in either Tour Of Flanders or Paris-Roubaix, will instead be focusing all of his attention on Ardennes Classics, it seems that the Belgian is on a very important mission right now. Although he won both the said races, he has other plans this season.
It seems that Gilbert is following in the footsteps of legendary racers Eddy Merckx and Roger De Vlaeminck from the 1970s, as they won all the five monuments, he plans to do the same. Although, for that, he would have to conquer the Milan-San Remo as he wasn't able to do that before. Phillipe Gilbert's three-year deal will also be ending with Lotto Soudal this season so new objectives are on the horizon for the Belgian.
Gilbert won both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix in 2017 and 2019 respectively although this time, he has other plans in motion.
Hi everyone, I'm happy to announce the first races of my 20th season in pro cycling 🚲! 🙌 #letsgo #2022 #cycling #happytorace pic.twitter.com/9GcRVeI3yt
— Philippe Gilbert (@PhilippeGilbert) January 15, 2022
Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, Gilbert stated,
I'll start with the Challenge Mallorca at the end of January. Then I'll go one last time in search of the one missing piece in my collection of Monuments. Although Milan-San Remo remains a difficult race – who would have predicted that Stuyven would win last year?
I'm not riding the Tour of Flanders or Paris-Roubaix. I don't want to be distracted. I'm going for the Ardennes Classics. It's a logical choice and I'm preparing for them specifically. Ardennes week will be special. It will be a beautiful moment. I know everyone there and I'll be 'playing a home game'. It's always nice.
(Credit To Het Nieuwsblad)
Moving on to spring will be the big catch for Gilbert as he will be competing again in the Milan-San Remo and the Ardennes Classics, this will reportedly be Gilbert's 18th attempt at the Milan-San Remo. Summer is also jam-packed for the Belgian as he will mark his 10th Tour De France this year. There are big hints coming from Gilbert himself that this will be his last Tour De France but that too could change at any moment.
Phillipe Stated,
I want to go to the Tour for the 10th time. It's a nice number. Last year I gave an interview and said it might be my last Tour. When I saw the new Parcours I was eager to return.
Gilbert has been on the recovering side since last year, in 2021 he recorded no new wins for his portfolio. Although he managed to be ranked as the top five in Brussels Cycling Classics and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, that still doesn't round up to much. The main feeling of disappointment for the Belgian comes from the poor performance of his team as they only managed to be ranked at the 18th position on the UCI rankings.
Gilbert expressed,
Of course, I am better than last year. Then I rode on one leg. My right thigh has four centimeters less circumference. I really had a lot of problems after my two big crashes at the Tour where I fell on my knees twice. I suffered a lot because of that, and I couldn't reach the level I wanted.
Test day, no pain no gain! #credit @facepeeters pic.twitter.com/mcwHNn4grY
Even his team, Lotto Soudal is going through a leadership change. Director Herman Frison and Team Manager Marc Sergeant will be leaving, however, Allan Davis and Cherie Pridham will be joining the team. Even Yana Steel will be joining Lotto Soudal as the new Chief Business Officer, she was previously associated with Astana Qazaqstan.
Along with the upper management, some new riders will also be joining the ambitious team, this includes Jarrad Drizners.
Gilbert stated,
It was high time that the atmosphere changed. It was very difficult to live in the team but now it's better. We have a better base, better elements in all ranks and the atmosphere is better. Everyone says so. Everyone has more desire and that drives the team forward
A lot has changed. We have many new faces. Everyone gives the impression that they're motivated. The expectations and ambitions – everything is clearer and easier.
2022 is shaping up to be a very competitive but also a completely different experience for Phillipe Gilbert, while exempting from Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders, his mind is focused on the bigger picture. He is seeking a chance at redemption with the Milan-San Remo and will also be trying his best at the Tour De France, we wish him luck!
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Does Cycling Build Leg Muscle?
The stronger your legs, the better your cycling performance. With more muscular legs, you'll be able to push better through the pedals and enhance your speed. This comes down to building your leg muscles.
Now, you could hit the gym for strength and endurance training, do some squats and heavy lifting, and build your leg muscles. But did you know cycling builds leg muscles too? Well, not as much as gym training would, but there are definitely some ways it helps. Let's get into more details.
How Does Cycling Build Leg Muscles?
Leg Muscle Anatomy
When you are cycling, you constantly work your legs and core primary muscles. As you push through the pedals, your quads and hams are in constant motion. They contract and relax simultaneously. Moreover, even your calf muscles get worked during cycling. With all that work on your muscles, they definitely get strengthened and become more toned at the same time as you lose a significant amount of body fat in the process.
However, just cycling will not do a lot to build your leg muscle mass unless you do it right. This means that while cycling builds leg muscles, you have to be particular in the way you ride to ensure that you're benefiting the primary muscles of your legs.
So, what is it that you need to follow to build muscle around your leg from cycling? Read on to find out for yourself!
How Can You Build Your Leg Muscles While Riding a Bike?
Robert Forstemann
Well, there are just some little things you need to do to build lean muscle, and you definitely do them inadvertently sometimes during your endurance rides. It's time you started following those things consciously. Here's everything you need to do.
Get Off Your Seat
Have you ever stood while pedalling? Well, if you have, you know that it gets a little harder to pedal that way, and you need to put in more effort and strength to move forward. Well, that's what does the trick for building your leg muscles.
When you keep sitting in your seat, you're quite comfortable and not really putting much effort into pedalling. The result is your leg muscles have less work to do, and they only get toned quite a bit.
As soon as you get off the seat, you're adding your body weight to the pedals, and that serves as increased resistance. The result is that you work your leg muscles, especially your calf muscle, harder and reduce more body fat to progress well towards muscle growth and strengthening.
Moreover, as difficult and challenging it is, you'll feel it is more adventurous and entertaining too, and it will be an amazing journey for you.
Go Uphill
Uphill Mountain Bike
You always have to put in additional effort when cycling uphill as you're riding against the natural gravitational pull. The gravity will pull you downwards as you try to climb.
As a result, you'll have to fight against this increased resistance by pushing harder through the pedals, and that would mean working more on your leg muscles, contracting the quads and hams a lot more in comparison to what you do when riding on plain courses.
The more you work on your leg muscles through an aerobic exercise like uphill cycling, the stronger they become.
Track Your Cadence and Work Better on It
Cadence refers to your pedalling speed. You may not give much importance to it and would want to enhance it as much as you can so that you can ride faster and achieve better performance. However, managing your cadence is highly essential, especially when you want to build muscle on leg through cycling.
First of all, you need to know what your cadence is, and then you can work on it. You can just gear down to pedal faster and increase your cadence. Once you're comfortable with that, then you can gear up, enhance the resistance, and pedal at quite a slower speed than your normal cadence to work your legs better and build the leg muscles.
What Other Ways Can You Develop Leg Muscles?
Now, while cycling builds leg muscles, that would not be enough. If you want to increase your cycling performance, you need to have strong legs with well-built and well-toned muscles. This simply requires more workouts and bike strength training on your part.
So, while you follow the ways to build leg muscles through cycling, what else you could do is go for off the bike training. You can hit the gym for weight training and strength training. That will add up a lot to helping build up your skinny legs muscles with cycling.
Related: Will Cycling Make Your Legs Bigger?
Summing Up!
When you're cycling, your legs need to be strong, and that simply comes down to building leg muscles. Now, while cycling builds leg muscles, everything has to be a combination of on the bike and off the bike training.
So, plan your training as per your specific goals and see how it works in helping you build your leg muscles and enhancing your cadence, speed, and overall cycling performance in addition to other health benefits.
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Vincenzo Nibali Making His Paris-Roubaix Debut, Targeting All The Monuments In 2022
Many people dream and then those dreams turn into a reality. For Vincenzo Nibali, his biggest dream just got fulfilled, he is set to make his debut in Paris-Roubaix. For those that don't know, Paris-Roubaix is a one-day professional bike race that is set in Northern France. As the name goes, it starts in Northern France and then finishes in Roubaix, almost at the Belgium Border.
The Paris-Roubaix is one of the five monuments that Nibali will be performing in, other than that, he will be giving his best in Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Milan-San Remo, Tour des Alpes, Tour de France, and much more, seems like a very hectic and competitive schedule for Nibali.
It seems almost like yesterday when he expressed his wish to ride in the Paris-Roubaix to La Gazzetta Dello Sport in October 2021.
Nibali stated,
I've never done Paris-Roubaix, this could be the right time. Sure, it's a risk, it's a race that has to be prepared in fine detail, but you need to do it at least once in your life.
Vincenzo Nibali is one of the best cyclists to be ever produced, his skill set is phenomenal, he is experienced and he can act well in tough and dangerous situations. We can't forget his performance in the 2014 Tour De France, when he conquered the road on that rainy day and made it in one piece to Arenberg, that was truly amazing. Not many riders can handle that much pressure, but Nibali proved that he has a titanium shell.
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All because of his performance and wits Nibali was able to win the 2014 Tour De France, this was all because of his strategic thinking. He even left Jean-Christophe all behind and roared to the finish line.
This time, Nibali won't be riding alone, he will be joined by his fellow team member Gianni Moscon. Although Moscon was defeated in the 2021 Paris-Roubaix, he has high hopes of redemption this time around. Vincenzo's season begins with the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana (February), after that, he is scheduled for Tirreno-Adriatico and other races.
In December 2021, during the Astana Training Camp, Nibali stated,
Of course, inside of me, I have objectives, races where I want to be a protagonist in some way. The competition has gone up to a really incredible level in the last two seasons, so it's a lot more difficult, but I'm not lacking in determination.
During the training session, Nibali emphasized that he plans to make a statement with his performance from now on, stating the objectives without effort and results to back them up just seems fruitless he described. We are expecting a strong performance from Vincenzo at all the monumental races of 2022.
Featured Image Via Instagram/vincenzonibali
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Australian Road Nationals: James Whelan Motivated About Returning To WorldTour
Cycling Competitions such as the Australian Road Nationals are fertile ground for making a name for yourself while also catching the attention of international teams. These races also attract international teams that select lucky racers for sponsorships and enrollments. Hoping for a strong a bright future, James Whelan is one of those riders that are focused on earning themselves a chance to return to the World Tour, motivations levels are high, and this time he is awaiting hopeful results.
Things have been bumpy but also ambitious for the young Australian rider, he recently joined the Australian Continental Squad Team BridgeLane, although this was after he failed at getting the World Tour contract for 2022, although this was a loss, he also secured a tremendous win for himself. James Whelan has a strong portfolio though, before joining Team BridgeLane, he was part of the American Cycling Team EF Education-Nippo, where he performed exceptionally.
Although this year it seems highly likely that he will be able to take secure his big win, his performance at the Road Nationals is nothing short of impressive.
Take a bow Jimmy Whelan!
What a ride by you and performance by the team. You did us and yourself proud. #TeamBridgeLane #RoadNats2022 pic.twitter.com/fNbzLuWgyA
— Team BridgeLane (@TeamBridgeLane) January 16, 2022
During the race, there was a really tough competition between James Whelan (Who Came 2nd) and Luke Plapp. Jimmy Whelan had nothing but praise for his rival, after securing the second position, he explained his feelings, and how the competition made him feel.
Whelan Stated in an interview,
I obviously gave it a bit of a long flyer with about three laps to go there. I gave it everything I could. Unfortunately, there was a Lucas Plapp in the field and he is a pretty good TT'er and he is a class act.
I knew I was in trouble when he was coming across solo. I thought maybe if he was with a few other guys maybe they would muck around and I'd stay away but with the class of Plappy I knew If he caught me I could just try and just get on his wheel, but he caught me right at the right time.
There is always a need to go beyond and this time Whelan had all the reasons, first the World Tour and the second reason being him pushing his boundaries. Standing at the podium and smiling at the crowd is a unique form of excitement, it shows how far you have come, Whelan certainly has a bright future ahead of him.
Whelan is showing that he is actually working for the title, even the training sessions are becoming hardcore. From heat training to other intensive methods, he is not giving up.
Whelan Stated,
I would still love the opportunity to go to the WorldTour, I fell short with a few teams. Maybe this ride will help some negotiations.
Whether Whelan wins himself a shot to the WorldTour or not, he is not going anywhere. His partnership is Team BridgeLane is only going to be stronger from here on. The Santos Festival of Cycling also holds a great opportunity for him to show his skills.
We hope that either way, he gets what he wants and rises to fame and glory.
Featured Image Via YouTube/Cam Nicholls
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Israel Premier Tech Aims To Better The World, Agenda More Than Bike Races
Israel Premier Tech– The UCI World Team has finally revealed that through their performance they plan to mark Israel's spot on the world, one of their main goals is to improve the world and focus on bike races. Their goals are certainly ambitious, as stated at the official launch of the team on 13th January 2022, Sylvan Adams company's co-owner revealed that they want to hone and fulfill the command of "Tikkun Olam"– which roughly translates to "Improve The World".
This certainly seems more like a political agenda, and Adams is convinced that with the team's exceptional performance they would be able to pursue their goals and win races simultaneously. This combination of a social, political, and sports mission could be what leads them to victory and make themselves eternal in the history books.
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Sylvan Adams further added,
I want this team to be a model, an exemplary model in our sport and in all sport. In trying to improve things and build bridges as we race around the globe. To build bridges, make new friendships, and compete in the spirit, the highest spirit of sportsmanship and openness.
While we try to succeed, in winning races and bringing newer better, higher attention to our beautiful programme.
Related: Chris Froome To Take Things "Easy" After Knee Injury, Preparations For Upcoming Races Delayed!
Since their goals are so ambitious and are a culturally-diverse team, they are being co-sponsored by Premier Tech, a Canadian Machinery Manufacturing Company. Sylvan Adams think that with their joint effort of performance and technology, they can step up their game and provide a bright future for the upcoming generation.
Adams stated in an interview,
I believe it validates a lot of the effort that we've been putting into this wonderful team and will help us take it to the next level and become a more winning team and a more successful team while at the same time, continuing to, to be more than a cycling team, we operate a number of social activities and we have a social mission.
Although the initial deal between the two companies was for four years, that is just the tip of the iceberg. The partnership will likely be extended beyond that and will expand on multiple horizons.
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Jean Bélanger, Premier Tech's President and CEO stated,
This partnership is for at least the next four years, but four years is only the beginning. This team obviously has a solid foundation in Israel but it also has with Canada. We have five out of the six WorldTour Canadian riders and we have Canadians in the management.
Apart from the sponsorships, the company has huge goals and ambitions, they want to up their game. Ron Baron, another co-owner of Israel Premier Tech is very confident in his team, they plan on adding even more professional riders in the future. A diverse and competitive team of highly-skilled professionals is the key to achieving their goals.
Ron Baron stated,
We would love to see one of the young riders on the continental squad sign up… we would be so happy to see it. We have eight Israelis but also many nationalities and they are super talented, and they should join the elite team.
That would be a great achievement if that happens. We want to see more young riders like Itamar Einhorn win races and enjoy this great group of professional riders.
Armed with such a strong lineup and supportive sponsors, Israel Premier Tech is already shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with. With Grand Tours ahead of them, they have to up their game and perform better than ever if they wish to fulfill their goals.
Featured Image Via Instagram/israelpremiertech
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Chris Froome To Take Things "Easy" After Knee Injury, Preparations For Upcoming Races Delayed!
Things are looking slow but steady for the Tour De France Winner, Chris Froome. The Athlete announced that he would be taking a break from racing, especially the upcoming 2022 season to focus on his knee injury that he got last week.
At the launch of Israel Premier Tech, the UCI World Tour Team, Froome explained that he would be taking it easy until he gets better. Apart from this, he also explained how he got the injury,
In mid-December I picked up a bit of an injury getting back into training," he said. I tore my tfl (tensor fascia latae) tendon on the side of my leg. I had to take a bit of time off…
He further revealed his plans,
My preparations have definitely been delayed. I'll be racing a little bit later as well. [I am] happy to be here, happy to get the work in, I don't feel any pain at the moment, but I still have to take it pretty steady and have a slower progression into the first part of the season.
There is a silver lining to this however, Chris Froome has expressed his happiness and gratitude to be at the launch of Israel Premier Tech. He looks forward to starting his practice session there and is eager to ride with the highly competitive team.
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This is not Chris's first rodeo with Israel Premier Tech, they have been together for 2 years, as the team was formerly known as Israel Start-Up Nation. The team changing names means how far they have come and how ambitious their goals are.
It's really good to be at the training camp now, this is a training camp I didn't make it to last year. I'm really happy to be here and to be starting training with the guys, Chris explained.
One of the most important questions asked from Froome was his perception about the World Tour, especially since he left Ineos Grenadiers in 2020. Although Ineos Grenadiers is a virtually unbeatable team, Froome is confident that Israel Premier tech would catch up to them. He also plans to step up his game as compared to his performance in the previous Grand Tours.
It's fair to say that a decade ago Team Sky were setting the benchmark, Froome said.
I think in previous years other teams have caught up and it seems at the moment that there are two or three bigger teams who are on a very similar kind of level, especially when it comes to riding the grand tours and controlling the grand tours in terms of the general classification. It does seem to be a much more even playing field.
In terms of Israel-Premier Tech I wouldn't necessarily say we were one of those teams setting the benchmark for general classification in grand tours, but that's something we can hopefully keep building on in these next few years and a goal for us to try and reach that level.
Chris is really confident while being with Israel Premier Tech, he thinks that with goals and ambitions they would be able to leave behind Ineos Grenadiers. We hope that he makes a speedy recovery and does his best in the upcoming season.
Featured Image Via YouTube/ProCyclingClips
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Uno-X Expecting 2022 Tour De France Wildcard Invitation
Uno-X has finally revealed that they are aiming for this year's Tour De France Wildcard Invitation, this was expected because the team loves challenges is at the forefront of any competitive opportunity. Being ambitious is like the second nature of Uno-X, although the WorldTour is still expected in 2023, they eagerly want a spot there too.
As the team is split into two groups, then women's division is doing better than the men's division. They have already earned themselves a spot in the 2023 World Tour and will be participating in this year's Tour De France. Although enthusiasm is good, the situation is looking a bit complicated as only two spots for the wildcard invitation are left. The favored teams for the invitations are TotalEnergies and B&B Hotels p/b KTM, this means that Uno-X would have to perform exceptionally well. For them to ride the prologue race in Copenhagen, they would have to go beyond themselves.
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The team's general manager Jens Haugland has shared their enthusiasm for the invitation but still, have low expectations. Some of the highlights from the exclusive interview with Feltet.dk
However, we think we've earned it. All cycling-mad Norwegians and Danes would want to have as many compatriots as possible on the start line in Denmark.
Uno-X has come a long way, gone are the times of the Ringeriks-Kraft Continental squad. Due to impressive performance, several of their racers have progressed to the status of World Tour, they include Tobias Foss and Andreas Leknessund.
Since 2021, Uno-X has been busy, they have been building up their team by adding impressive riders. Some of the additions include Niklas Eg, Hansen, the Norwegian Johannsen Twins, and more. Let's hope that Uno-X earns the 2022 Tour De France Wildcard Invitation.
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Nathan Van Hooydonck Reveals His Feelings Regarding The Death Of His Newborn Child
New Year's Eve is supposed to be memorable, filled with happiness and exciting memories, although that was not the case for the Jumbo-Visma Rider Nathan Van Hooydonck. Nathan lost his newborn son Thiago at the end of 2021 and that completely broke him.
Since that time, he was pretty closed off but now he has finally opened up about how he feels and also credits his girlfriend Alicia, who was with him every step of the way. The Belgian Rider shared the news to the public on his Instagram on December 28, and Thiago's funeral was held on New Year's Eve, it was supposed to be a moment of celebration but turned out to be a real tragedy.
Nathan also credits the bike ride that he took a day after the funeral, although it was brief, it made him feel good and freshened him up. Although the bike ride helped him relax and focus on Jumbo-Visma in Spain, the real support came from his Girlfriend Alicia, which he is really thankful for.
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Nathan revealed to the media how he really feels and this is what he had to say,
Alicia was much stronger than me in everything that happened. She pulled me through. I had a hard time when she was better and vice versa. So we could always support each other very well. The fact that I am here today and can resume my preparation in Spain is one hundred percent thanks to her.
His Girlfriend Alicia is not the only one who has his back, his team and Jumbo-Visma are also giving their full support. Distractions are there, there are other goals to focus on, and whatever help he needs, Jumbo-Visma is giving it to Nathan. Although it is tough to go through a grieving process and whenever Nathan feels the need for Alicia, he can always go back and recover.
Clear agreements have been made that if I have a bad day, I would indicate this in good time. I may be home in a few days because it is not going well, but the team is also supporting me. They are fantastic.
Losing a child is one of the most difficult and painful feelings of the world, Nathan revealed his feelings about the tragic loss,
I constantly think about the loss. Some days are better than others, but when I leave for training in our village for example, and see a pram, my heart breaks into a thousand pieces.
Even with all the loss surrounding Nathan, he has not given up hope and still has plans to perform his best. He wants to give his 100% to Jumbo-Visma and he will do that. We hope that and pray for Nathan and Alicia, may they recover from this tragedy soon.
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Rohan Dennis Finally Spills The Beans About Leaving Ineos Grenadiers
Rohan Dennis, the Australian Professional Racing Cyclist has finally revealed why he shifted to Jumbo-Visma from Ineos Grenadiers for 2022. Dennis revealed that the shift is because Jumbo-Visma is original than Ineos Grenadiers and also better.
Although he made the shift, he could not be there for the Jumbo-Visma presentation held in Spain. Dennis traveled back to Australia for the holidays but was able to send in a video message explaining the shift.
Highlights from the interview were,
"There's a lot of things that the team is doing really well," Dennis said. "I noticed when I was with Ineos that they were copying Jumbo with a lot of stuff. And I thought: Well, why would I want to be in a team that is copying a team on the other side of the fence?
"Why not go join that team and be on the front foot, not the back foot. So basically I want to move here because technically it is a better team. It looks like a great structure.
Jumbo-Visma's Team Director Merijn Zeeman has declared the former time trial champion a "Dream Asset" and he can't be more proud to have him on the team. Rohan Dennis is not alone though, he has secured himself a place in the upcoming Tour De France. His squad consists of Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard, Sepp Kuss, Steven Kruijswijk and Wout van Aert.
Rohan Dennis is known for helping out his teammates and other cyclists. He helped Tao Geoghegan Hart win the 2020 Giro d'Italia. Although things took a drastic and unfortunate turn as he had to quit the Tour De France race mid-stage because of being unwell, after that he never rode for Bahrain-Merida again.
Dennis joining Jumbo-Visma is going to be beneficial for both parties. Jumbo's Team Director Merijn Zeeman ensures that they will offer Dennis a more comfortable physiological and psychological environment, this way both the team and Rohan can grow and benefit each other.
"There's a bit of pressure when you get a label. It's not pressuring I don't like, it makes me realize my importance in the team," Dennis said.
Dennis is very eager to ride and perform in the 2022 Tour De France as part of Jumbo Visma.
"The big goal for me in the team is to do the Tour de France," he said directly. "It's a huge race, it is a circus and I really want to be part of a team that is potentially going to win.
Dennis is ready to ride and win for Jumbo Visma, this is what he had to say about his old mate Tadej,
"I'll try and help the team beat old mate Tadej [Pogačar]. I like him but he is the enemy."
Australia's Road National Championships in 2022 will mark the Debut of Rohan Dennis, also the famous Santos Festival of Cycling that also happens to be in Dennis's hometown-Adelaide. After all of this, Dennis is expected to return to Europe for the rest of the cycling tour.
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Rohan Dennis Secures His Win In Elite Men's Time Trial: Australian Road Championships
It seems that the new team is already showing its magic as Rohan Dennis has won the 2022 Elite Men's Time Trial at the Australian Road Championships. Showing his new Jumbo-Visma threads, Dennis has secured the elite national title for the fourth time. He got to share the Podium with his long-term rival Luke Durbridge, this is the sixth time that they are sharing the top steps of the podium together.
Rohan Dennis's victory against Durbridge was quite impressive, he managed to finish at 45:33, this is 1 minute and 33 seconds faster than his arch-rival. Apart from this, Connor Leahy (InForm TMX MAKE) secured third place at the Time Trial.
This rivalry between Dennis and Durbridge is very long, they have fought for the Australian Time Trial a couple of times. Apart from that, they have also shared the top step of the podium together, and now each of them has four titles to their names.
Although Durbridge is the champion of the races back in 2019 and 2020, Dennis was exceptionally motivated this time around. Dennis wanted to take this win for Jumbo-Visma, that is why he shined his green and gold shaped jersey at the podium.
"They put a lot of faith in me," said Dennis after the Podium Win and Presentation.
To come in and show respect to that and put all my effort in – not that I haven't every other year – but to really knuckle down on every little detail to perform for them straight away was really important.
The Elite Men's Time Trial was divided into two laps and had a distance of 37.5 km, the trials started and finished at the Federation University's Mount Helen campus. The time trial had 200 meters of elevation and sharp and dangerous turns. The race was quite impressive, it was visible from the get-go that Dennis would be the man to win the time trial.
#RoadNats22 🥇🥇🥇🥇 Four national elite men ITT titles now in the collection for @JumboVismaRoad's new 🇦🇺 powerhouse Rohan Dennis.
📷 Con Chronis pic.twitter.com/0oOGBkSNvl
— AusCycling (@AusCyclingAus) January 12, 2022
He quickly passed the rider that started the trial before him, his performance was similar to the one back in 2018. Another reason for Luke Durbrudge losing the title could be because of the close contact of a COVID-19 case. He still managed to make it to the race, which is impressive by itself.
The National Titles are going to be a lot more competitive after the Time Trials. The Elite Road Races in Buninyong complete the racing schedule this upcoming Sunday.
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City lizards are just built different — right down to their DNA
By Puerto Rico Digital News On Jan 14, 2023
As It Happens6:47City lizards are just built different — right down to their DNA
If you've recently been to a Puerto Rican city, you may have noticed a woman wandering the streets with a fishing pole, looking for lizards.
That would be New York University biologist Kristin Winchell, a.k.a. "the Lizard Lady."
Winchell has just published a study showing that city lizards are genetically different from their counterparts in the forest.
But before she could study the critters' DNA, she and her colleagues first had to catch them — a feat they accomplished using a fishing pole with a tiny lasso fastened to the end.
"That's the best part of this job. We just walk around the forests or in the urban areas … and whenever we see a lizard, we take out our fishing pole," Winchell told As It Happens host Nil Köksal.
"A lot of people seem to think we're looking for Pokemon, actually. I don't know why a fishing pole would play into that, but that's a common question we get."
New York University Kristin Winchell uses a fishing pole to catch city lizards in Puerto Rico. (Submitted by Kristin Winchell)
But Winchell and her team found something rarer than the rarest of Pokemon — hard evidence that perfectly backed up their scientific hypothesis.
She and her colleagues had already shown Anolis lizards living in cities are physically different from those that dwell in nature.
Despite being mostly indiscernible at a glance, city lizards, in fact, have bigger toe pads and specialized scales that help them cling to urban surfaces like glass and pavement, and longer limbs that help them sprint more quickly across hot pavement.
But the new findings — published Thursday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences — shows those differences are far more than skin deep.
Jaw-dropping findings
The study analyzed 96 Anolis cristatellus lizards, comparing the genetic makeup of forest-dwellers to those living in Puerto Rico's capital, San Juan, as well as the northern city of Arecibo and western city of Mayaguez.
They found that 33 genes within the lizard genome were common across all three otherwise genetically distinct urban populations.
The fact that the exact same genetic changes happened across three populations independent of each other means they are likely the direct result of urbanization.
"Practically speaking, that means [for] that any of these populations of lizards across the island, if a city were to spring up, that ancestral population of forest lizards has the genetic machinery to produce the same type of adaptations," Winchell said.
"So if they were to bulldoze a forest and build up a city, the lizards would probably have the same long limbs and large toe pads with lots of extra scales."
The lizards live roughly seven years, and the genetic changes can occur within 30 to 80 generations.
Anolis cristatellus lizards have bigger toe pads and specialized scales that allow them to more easily navigate synthetic surfaces in cities. (Submitted by Kristin Winchell)
She and her team had suspected the city lizards were genetically adapting to their environment, but the evidence, she said, was almost too perfect.
"Honestly, when we got some of these findings, my jaw dropped," Winchell said.
"I didn't believe it at first, but I ran analysis after analysis, and my co-authors had to stop me at a certain point and said, 'Kristin, you've shown the same thing using five different analyses. It's real. Let's go ahead and publish this now.'"
Wouter Halfwerk, an evolutionary ecologist and professor at Vrije University Amsterdam who was not involved in the study, said he was impressed that the scientists were able to detect such a clear genomic signature of adaptation.
"You can hardly get closer to a smoking gun," he told The Associated Press. "The ultimate goal within the field of urban adaptive evolution is to find evidence for heritable traits and their genomic architecture."
Lizard Lady longs to look for lady lizards
One limitation of the study, Winchell said, is that it only looked at male lizards.
It wasn't Winchell's preference, but she says almost all the previously existing literature about the species focused on the males. It's a common problem in biology writ large, she says, and it's a cycle that tends to perpetuate itself.
"In order to both build hypotheses that are founded in the previous literature and to be able to compare with that previous literature, we decided to focus on the same subset of animals," she said. "So it's an unfortunate legacy of how a lot of biology has been done."
It's a cycle she hopes to break in future studies.
"That's definitely an area that I want to explore: to try and understand how the ecology of the female urban lizards differs from the male urban lizards, and what the consequences are for the evolution of these animals in cities," she said.
Winchell says she hopes to look at the genetics and physical traits of female lizards next. (Submitted by Kirstin Winchell)
So she may yet be out again on the streets of Puerto Rico with her fishing pole.
"I have a couple of nicknames," she said. "One is Lizard Lady and the other is Total el Dia" — which means "all day" in Spanish" — "because I'm often in these neighbourhoods and areas all day long looking for lizards."
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Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy (1648- )
Posted on March 15, 2020 March 15, 2020 by contributed by: Euell A. Nielsen
Global African History: Global African History: Places
Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy
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Gustavia is the capital and main seaport of the island of Saint Barthélemy, also known as "St. Bart's." The Caribbean island is said to have been discovered by explorer Christopher Columbus in 1493, who named it after his brother Bartolomeo. The Taino Indians were the indigenous residents of the island.
The island was first claimed by French colonists in 1648 who arrived with enslaved Africans from the island of St. Kitts. In 1651, the island was sold to the Knights of Malta, an 11th-century Italian religious order. Despite European claims of discovery and ownership, the Taino Indians destroyed both the French and Italian settlements. The Taino placed the heads of their victims on poles lining the beach to warn any further intruders, a tactic that worked for several decades.
French mariners were the next invaders. They successfully settled on the island in 1763. French buccaneers, commonly known as pirates, boosted the economy by trading their plunder of gold from Spanish Galleons for food, liquor, and enslaved Indians and Africans held captive on the island. There was a brief British military takeover of the island in 1758, but it quickly returned to the French until 1784 when they sold it to Sweden in exchange for trading rights in the Swedish port of Gothenburg.
Island traders and local dwellers flourished under Swedish rule. As a free port, one could trade and sell wares and people, purchase supplies for the next voyage, all while avoiding any punishment for otherwise illegal activities. Gustavia first appears in archival records in December 1786, named after the Swedish King Gustav III. The capital city currently takes up about 1.3 square miles of the nine-square-mile island. France repurchased the island in 1878.
Gustavia sits on the Oscar (formerly Gustav Adolf) harbor. Its landmarks include the Gustav Adolf Harbor lighthouse, the Saint Bartholomew Anglican Church, built in 1855, a Royal Swedish Consulate, and numerous shops, boutiques, upscale hotels, and restaurants.
All citizens and residents of Gustavia and Saint Barthélemy as well as the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, regardless of race, were given legal status by the Department of France in 1946. The status meant all island residents are French citizens and French is the official language.
In 2007 Saint Barthélemy became an Overseas Collectivity of France which meant local residents could elect a nineteen-member territorial council. That council in turn elected Bruno Magras as its first president. Gustavia remains the capital of this island of approximately 10,000 permanent residents.
Subjects: Global African History, PlacesTerms: Slave/Freedmen, Europe - France, Caribbean - West Indies, Europe - Sweden, 17th Century (1600-1699), North America-Guadeloupe, North America-Martinique, North America-St. Kitts and Nevis
Nielsen, E. (2020, March 15) Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy (1648- ). Retrieved from https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/gustavia-saint-barthelemy-1648/
Alexis Lipsitz Flippin, Frommer's Portable St. Maarten/St. Martin, Anguilla and St. Bart's, (Hoboken, NJ, Wiley, 2012); James Henderson, The Caribbean & The Bahamas, (Sidney, Australia: New Holland Publishers, 2005).
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The son of Ghanaian millionaire, Dr Kwaku Oteng, made headlines Tuesday following a leaked document of his suspension and demotion as the CEO of Angel Broadcasting Network (ABN).
Samuel Kofi Acheampong, popularly known as Bronzy Teflon, has been running the affairs of his company comprising many conglomerates for many years.
As part of his career path, he has won a number of awards including emerging the Best CEO of the Year and Media Icon of the Year in 2022.
Even though he's quite popular in the media, many people do not have an idea who he is.
As a CEO of such a big brand, its unsurprising that he's affluent. He is enjoying the luxury his wealth can permit and he goes all out to showcase it.
Teflon loves to step out looking fresh and clean. Apart from that, he drives some of the expensive cars his wealth can afford.
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When in the city of Houston, tourists must make it a point to visit the popular Houston Museum of Natural Science, located on the border of Hermann Park. Said to be of the most attended museums in the United States, the Houston Museum of Natural Science...more
When in the city of Houston, tourists must make it a point to visit the popular Houston Museum of Natural Science, located on the border of Hermann Park. Said to be of the most attended museums in the United States, the Houston Museum of Natural Science offers attractions and activities for the entire family. The museum offers four floors of exhibit halls featuring interactive attractions which are sure to keep both, adults and kids occupied for hours. The Houston Museum of Natural Science has a collection of scientific and historical artifacts which include a mummy, an African ecosystem, dinosaurs and so much more. Visitors will also come across the Burke Baker Planetarium, the Hall of Ancient Egypt, the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre, the Cockrell Butterfly Center, the Moran Paleontology Hall, the Weiss Energy Hall, the Strake Hall of Malacology, as well as numerous other halls and a variety of permanent exhibits and temporary ones.
Adult Ticket: $20 (ages 12 and up) Child Ticket: $15 (ages 3-11) Visitors will also have to pay separately for other attractions
Operating hours tend to vary depending on the season
Recommended Visit Duration
Around 3 hours or more
Adults, senior visitors, young adults, families, children
Wortham IMAX Theatre, the Hall of Ancient Egypt and the Cockrell Butterfly Center
Muslims visiting the Houston Museum of Natural Science will not be able to find prayer facilities within its premises. They will therefore have to visit one of the many mosques in Houston, such as the SGH Masjid Hamza, Masjid al-Amin or Al-Noor Society Central Masjid. They can ask to be guided to a prayer facility near the museum when needed.
While at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, visitors will come across a McDonald's in the Grand Entry Hall. There are also numerous other restaurants and cafés within walking distance, in the museum district. Muslim visitors can either dine on vegetarian and seafood options, or they can visit one of the many Halal restaurants in Houston.
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Home > News > Michael Fabiano in Recital, January 22, Dallas City Performance Hall
Michael Fabiano in Recital, January 22, Dallas City Performance Hall
The Dallas Opera Proudly Presents
ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST EXCITING TENORS
MICHAEL FABIANO
IN AN EXCLUSIVE RECITAL
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017, 2:00 P.M.
DALLAS CITY PERFORMANCE HALL
THE ROBERT E. AND JEAN ANN TITUS
ART SONG RECITAL SERIES
TICKETS $15 and $25
DALLAS, TX, NOVEMBER 28, 2016 – The Robert E. and Jean Ann Titus Art Song Recital Series will feature the magnetic tenor, Michael Fabiano, in an exclusive recital produced by The Dallas Opera. The performance will take place on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Dallas City Performance Hall (a 749-seat venue located at 2520 Flora Street—across the street from the Winspear Opera House—in the Arts District, Dallas, TX 75201). Additional support for the 2017 recital is provided by Rebecca and Michael Baker. Tickets are now on sale for $15 and $25 and may be purchased at www.dallasopera.org/recital or by contacting the friendly professionals in The Dallas Opera Ticket/Patron Services Office at 214.443.1000.
"Michael Fabiano is one of the most captivating tenors of our day and we are proud to bring this stellar performer to North Texas," stated Dallas Opera's Keith Cerny, the Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO.
"The Titus family recognizes the importance of presenting uniquely talented singers to our community to enrich our artistic experiences. We are so grateful for their generous support of these important recitals, which offer an intimate setting to appreciate these tremendous talents. This is the fourth in the series which has included tenor Ian Bostridge in 2014, Matthew Polenzani in 2015, and legendary mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade last January," Cerny added.
Mr. Fabiano is considered one of the greatest tenors in the world today. He recently made his critically-acclaimed debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden where The Sunday Times, U.K. described that he held audiences "spellbound." He is the first singer ever to be awarded the prestigious Beverly Sills Artist Award and the Richard Tucker Award in the same year, 2014. A member of the Metropolitan Opera Guild Artists' Council, Mr. Fabiano has graced many of the world's most important stages and venues, and performed in many of the leading opera houses. He has recorded extensively, despite his demanding stage schedule, and his role debuts are becoming legendary.
Mr. Fabiano "is increasingly one of the great operatic tenors of our day, diving into both familiar and off-beat repertoire and delivering it with fluency and ringing power. In the absence of an opera house stage, sets or costumes, Fabiano simply conjured up a world of theatrical intensity and let it fly," according to Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle regarding a recent concert.
"I've raved before about Michael Fabiano," wrote critic Anne Midgette of The Washington Post earlier this month, "but I don't know that I've ever heard him sing with the clarity and power he brought to the role of Jean (John the Baptist) on Sunday, his sound heroic and translucent, with no evident strain, culminating in a show-stopping performance of his aria."
The Titus Recital will include works by composers Franz Liszt, Henri Duparc, Giacomo Puccini, and Amy Beach, and is a wonderful opportunity to experience this acclaimed 32-year-old star, up close.
Through the generosity of the Titus Family, ticket prices are $15 or $25. Seating is reserved and tickets will be held at Will Call. $10 Student Tickets are also available with a current Student I.D. Tickets may be purchased through The Dallas Opera Ticket Services Office (214.443.1000) or online, 24/7, at www.dallasopera.org/recital/.
"We are thrilled with the caliber of artists that the opera has brought to Dallas for this concert series. Michael Fabiano proves to be another outstanding choice and we are eagerly anticipating this upcoming event. The Dallas Opera continues to uphold its commitment to bring the greatest singers of our time to North Texas audiences—we are so excited to be a part of it!" said Dallas Opera Board Member Sarah Titus.
MICHAEL FABIANO: BIOGRAPHY
Of Michael Fabiano's debut as Lensky in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin at the Royal Opera House, The Sunday Times in London wrote: "I can't think of a Lensky at Covent Garden who has held the audience so spellbound in 40 years of Onegin-going… a glorious debut." In the 2016/17 season, Mr. Fabiano made his debuts with the Royal Danish Opera in the Verdi Requiem, and at Houston Grand Opera in the title role of Gounod's Faust. Fabiano returned to the San Francisco Symphony for a program of Italian masterworks, and sang the role of Jean in Massenet's rarely performed Hérodiade with Washington Concert Opera. Mr. Fabiano returns to the Metropolitan Opera for performances as Rodolfo in La bohème and Alfredo in La traviata, will be the guest soloist for the Metropolitan Opera National Council Grand Finals Concert, and perform in the Met's 50th Anniversary Gala at Lincoln Center. In addition, he sings his first Don José in Carmen at Festival Aix-en-Provence, and will perform a recital tour which will take him to seven cities in North America, including The Dallas Opera.
Last season, he added four new roles to his repertoire: Rodolfo in Luisa Miller, which he performed to open the San Francisco Opera season, Lensky in Eugene Onegin, which marked Mr. Fabiano's Royal Opera debut, the title role in Don Carlo, at San Francisco Opera, and Jacopo in I due Foscari, in concert performances at the Teatro Real. He starred as Rodolfo in a new production of La bohème at the Opernhaus Zurich and performed the Duke in a new production of Rigoletto at the Opéra National de Paris – Opéra Bastille. Mr. Fabiano was also a guest artist on the Opera Gala at the Festival Napa Valley.
During the 2014/15 season, Mr. Fabiano returned to the San Francisco Opera and the Metropolitan Opera for performances as Rodolfo in La bohème, and debuted at Opera Australia in the title role in a new production of Faust; a role he also sang to great acclaim at the Opéra National de Paris – Opéra Bastille, and the Dutch National Opera. He created a sensation at the Metropolitan Opera when he performed Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor, replacing an ailing colleague on seven hours' notice and opened the Glyndebourne Festival starring in the title role of Donizetti's rarely-performed Poliuto in the first professionally staged production in the history of the United Kingdom. Mr. Fabiano sang Rodolfo in a special concert performance of La bohème from Maschpark, Hannover, which was televised live throughout Germany over NDR.de, sang at the Richard Tucker Gala at Lincoln Center, and was featured in the Italian-Americans documentary, both of which aired on PBS. Additional performances include the Columbus Day Parade in New York City, and special Christmas Concerts with the Montreal Symphony under the direction of Kent Nagano.
Mr. Fabiano has performed at many of the world's leading opera houses, a list that includes: the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Teatro Real, Opéra National de Paris, Dutch National Opera, La Scala, Asociacíon Bilbaina de Amigos de la Ópera, Dresden Semperoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, English National Opera, and the Teatro San Carlo. In addition, he has graced concert stages with some of the world's most acclaimed orchestras such as the Cleveland Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic, and the Vienna Symphony.
Mr. Fabiano also can be seen and heard on numerous recordings for prestigious labels including the "Prologue" to Shostakovich's Orango with the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the direction of Esa-Pekka Salonen on Deutsche Grammophon. On DVD he performs the title role of Donizetti's Poliuto and Alfredo in La traviata, both from the Glyndebourne Festival on Opus Arte, Cassio in Otello from the Metropolitan Opera on Decca, and Gennaro in Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia from the San Francisco Opera on EuroArts and Naxos of America.
Mr. Fabiano is the recipient of Australia's prestigious Helpmann Award in the "Best Male Performance in an Opera" category, for his portrayal of the title role in Gounod's Faust with Opera Australia.
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Former children's home worker jailed for six years for assault on child
Operation Equinox is Nottinghamshire Police's dedicated team investigating allegations of historical abuse of children at children's homes
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A former children's residential home worker has been jailed for six years after being found guilty of indecent assault and indecency with a child.
Barrie Pick, 74, of Peveril Drive, The Park, worked at Beechwood Children's Home, in Mapperley, at the time of the offences in the 1970s.
Pick originally denied the offences, but was found guilty by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court today ( December 6) of two charges of indecent assault on a child and two charges of indecency with a child.
The convictions relate to the same victim - a boy under the age of 14.
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Pick was found not guilty of one charge of indecency with a child.
Detective Constable Richard Jones, from Operation Equinox, said: "Pick abused his position of authority at the children's home to target this boy.
Barrie Pick
"He should have been ensuring the children under his care were given the best possible start in life, instead he subjected this boy to these horrendous offences.
"I want to praise the survivor for showing real bravery in coming forward to talk about what happened to him."
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Pick had previously admitted six charges of possessing indecent photographs of children.
He today received a six-month prison sentence for each of those offences, all of which will run concurrently with the six-year sentence.
Operation Equinox is Nottinghamshire Police's dedicated team investigating allegations of historical abuse of children at children's homes and other institutions in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Chief superintendent Rob Griffin, strategic lead for Operation Equinox, said: "Thirteen people have now been charged in connection with Operation Equinox, and so far six of these have been convicted.
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"There are a number of other investigations ongoing into allegations of historical abuse of children and we are determined to seek justice for anyone who has been affected.
"This case demonstrates that we take this issue extremely seriously and even though these offences happened many years ago our dedicated team's meticulous investigations can lead to prison sentences for those responsible."
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Leaky and Creaky
By Rory Crosbie – Director and Chartered Building Surveyor
Assessments of physical damage to land and buildings in the greater Christchurch area due to earthquakes have almost been completed. Whilst complex insurance claims have yet to be settled, those claims for settlement offers which have been made and accepted are now moving forward to the re-build and repair stage.
The extent of the damage and value of each claim obviously varies, but as a rule damage with a repair value of under $100,000 has been, or is being, assessed by EQC whereas anything over this $100,000 threshold has been assessed by the insurance companies themselves. The volume of damaged properties required to be assessed and the complexity of issues required to be considered has, in some cases, resulted in the preparation of scope of works/repair proposals which are inadequate. If these inadequate scopes are implemented, the potential for below standard building work increases. This would leave all parties involved – assessors, Project Management Officers (PMO's), designers, builders and property owners – open to potential future liability.
Constructing a new building, or repairing an existing one can be a complex process and most building owners are unaware that they are responsible for ensuring that any works done to their building comply with the New Zealand Building Code (which forms part of the regulations in the Building Act 2004). It is critical, if you are a building owner that work on your building is carried out in accordance with the Code. Building work must be done to this standard to protect current and future owners.
Those tasked with completing damage assessments, repair scopes and repairs must understand and consider the implications of the above requirements. The Building Act sets out rules and duties for building owners and managers. Section 17 of the Act requires that all building work whether building consent is required or not, complies with the Building Code.
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has prepared a guideline for property, building and home owners in Canterbury, titled "Rebuild with Confidence". The MBIE booklet gives an overview of the repair/rebuild process and is available at www.dbh.govt.nz.
The repair of earthquake damaged buildings is very similar to the repair of water damaged buildings, the process is detailed, difficult and time consuming with the attendant cost implications. It is essential for building owners to comply with the requirements of the Building Code and to obtain a Building Consent. The Council are promoting the use of Section 112 of the Building Act as a way of speeding up the consent process. This approach, in our view, is not in the interests of building owners.
The Building Amendment Act 2013, yet to receive assent, includes provisions which will further protect consumers including mandatory written contracts for residential building work over $30,000. While this legislation is welcomed, owners of earthquake damaged buildings are currently wondering whether they will be exposed as a result of poorly executed Canterbury earthquake repairs. Time will tell if the errors of the past, which arose from poor design and construction decisions, are currently being repeated and whether a new era of leaky and creaky buildings will emerge?
This article also featured in the Canterbury Tales – a publication from the Canterbury Westland Branch of the New Zealand Law Society. Click here to download the full publication.
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Blake Casper
Blake and Tate Casper purchased the historic Stovall House on Bayshore Boulevard with plans to create an impeccably-designed, historic, membership-only social club on the property that would be the first of its kind in Florida. A rezoning classification was necessary to realize their vision. While the project had pockets of support that ranged from Tampa's most respected and well-known families, preservation groups, and a select group of neighbors who understood the concept, a formal opposition group was organized and actively lobbying Tampa City Council to vote against the rezoning request. Walker was engaged to dispel misperceptions about their plans and enlist project ambassadors with a coordinated community and public relations effort, in conjunction with supportive materials, to help demonstrate the vision and opportunity for Tampa and change public perception ahead of the Tampa City Council hearing, where it was ultimately approved.
Historic estate meets iconic social club
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To increase community support for the project and approval from Tampa City Council for the rezoning request
Walker was retained to develop and execute a strategic, comprehensive community and public relations plan to help demonstrate the project vision and opportunity for Tampa that would ultimately lead to the rezoning approval. In addition to establishing a series of key messages, talking points, and ambassador endorsements, Walker also developed a vision video about the project that dispelled misperceptions, presented the credibility of the development team, and positioned The Stovall House as a future asset for both the neighborhood and City at large.
Project Narrative
The project was approved by Tampa City Council and construction is nearing completion, with an opening planned for early 2021.
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UDF uses development to counter-attack government; K-Rail project lands in controversy
Friday 27 November, 2020 | 2:04 AM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The very development which is being highlighted by the government and the Left Front to counter the central investigation agencies and the opposition is now being used by the UDF to counter-attack the government. As a part of this counter-attack, the K-Rail project has now landed in a controversy.
The opposition is convinced that the completion of developmental projects such as the GAIL pipeline and the Life Housing Project cannot be ignored and will benefit the Left Front. The government has been drawing strength from these achievements to accuse the central agencies of blocking the development projects in the state.
Meanwhile, the UDF is trying to show that there are corruption and irregularities in the development projects which are hailed by the government. They are alleging that the government is acting against the people's will by proceeding with the projects. As a first step, opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala came up on Thursday pointing out the problems in the K-Rail project.
Large scale land acquisition is required to make the K-Rail project a reality. More than 20,000 families and more than 15,000 businesses must be evacuated in the 11 districts. This is likely to create concern among a large section of the population and the UDF reckons that this concern could be exploited as a campaign weapon in the upcoming local body elections.
The fact that M Sivasankar, who was at the helm of several government projects, was named an accused in various irregularities will help the opposition to spread that the government is corrupt. It will be now trying to expose various irregularities regarding the K-Rail project, another project initiated by Sivasankar.
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Unplayable
An Inside Account of Tiger's Most Tumultuous Season
By Robert Lusetich
The definitive chronicle of the most stunning year in the legendary career of Tiger Woods, when the world's greatest golfer returned to competitive play following major knee surgery—only to have his personal life unravel in the public spotlight at year's end. Who is the real Tiger Woods? The unbeatable, indomitable, and ultimate competitor? The husband and father who cares more about his family than anything else? Or the supremely confident controller who thought fierce management of his image and those around him would allow him to lead a double life?
In Unplayable, veteran journalist Robert Lusetich offers an in-depth look at the world's most recognizable yet least known athlete, Tiger Woods. Lusetich, who first interviewed Woods in the late 1990s and has written about him since 1996, was the only writer to cover every PGA Tour event the world's number one golfer played in 2009.
Unplayable tells of the unfolding of Tiger's most pivotal season on the golf course— with his first ever hiatuses from professional play—and provides extensive reporting and the backstory to show who the most elusive man in all of sports really is. Lusetich peels away the layers of the Woods persona to create a portrait that is neither unsympathetic nor hesitant to shed light on Tiger's shortcomings. This rich, insightful account reveals: what actually makes Woods the game's dominant player; how his upbringing influenced who he is today and how he has changed over time; and the nature of his relationships with his family, former and current friends, celebrity athletes, peers, coaches, sports agents, sponsors, and the media and public itself.
Based on one-of-a-kind access, Unplayable is a gripping look at the man who changed golf and inspired more fans around the world than anyone else in the history of the sport.
Photograph by Michael Hiller
Robert Lusetich
Robert Lusetich is one of the most influential sports writers who cover golf and Tiger Woods. In more than twenty years as a journalist, he has reported on everything from election campaigns to Olympic games all over the world. A veteran foreign correspondent for The Australian national daily newspaper and a senior columnist for FoxSports.com, Lusetich covered Tiger Woods's return to the PGA Tour throughout 2009 in preparation for this book.
Publisher: Atria Books (May 2010)
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Free! The Final Stroke movie pays tribute to the 2022 finale with new poster art
Free! The official poster of the Final Stroke. Pic credit: Crunchyroll
The free! The movie Final Stroke commemorates the spectacular finale of the anime with a unique new poster!
After the conclusion of the original series, Kyoto animation started a special final project for the Free! Iwatobi Swim Club franchise, to round out the run with two new feature films.
The first was released in cinemas across Japan last year and after a few delays, the second installment of this film production of the grand finale is now also available in theaters.
Free! The last stroke new poster
The second Free! The Final Stroke film has been in Japanese cinemas since April 2022. It's such a success for the franchise that the official Twitter page as the series honors the great premiere of the second film with a special new poster.
This new poster depicts all the characters that fans have come to love throughout the franchise. Fans should prepare to say goodbye to this group after so many years together.
Below you can see the poster:
At the time of writing, no foreign release date for Free The Final Stroke movie has been confirmed or set.
The silver lining is that there's still plenty of time to catch up on the first TV anime before the big conclusion comes outside of Japan.
If you want it, free! Iwatobi Swim Club is now available to stream on Crunchyroll.
Free! The Final Stroke story synopsis
Haruka was destroyed by the swimming of Albert, the "Odin of the swimming world", after his first world tournament, and lost his confidence as a result. He was asked, "Why are you swimming?" He was questioned about his relationship with the water and his role in the swimming world.
Haruka descends into the darkness single-handedly, unable to find an explanation. Haruka chooses a challenging special training exercise, devoting himself completely to the practice, motivated by a strong desire.
He is aware that he is overloading both his mind and body. His friends have to rely on him and therefore have no choice but to keep an eye on him.
Albert's cruel and cold personality returns to him. "I need to be faster and stronger."
He has to confront Albert one more time. The final blow pierces the thick, icy water. Friendship is strong.
What is your opinion about Free! will anime series end like this? Hope you get the latest Free! movies if you have the chance?
Let us know what you think in the comments!
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WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | By Jacob Geanous, Rajaa Elidrissi and Derek Kravitz, Documenting COVID-19 project, Brown Institute for Media Innovation,
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This story is the product of a collaboration with the Documenting COVID-19 project at Columbia University's Brown Institute for Media Innovation.
Asylum seekers are being cycled through Louisiana and Mississippi federal detention facilities without being tested for the coronavirus or are not getting their test results before being released, advocates and those released from custody say, creating a growing public health risk in two states struggling with rising COVID-19 cases and middling vaccination rates.
At least some of those seeking asylum in the U.S., recently pouring in from Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela, among other countries, also have not been vaccinated, either because some weren't offered a dose or refused to get one, according to advocates and written testimonials of asylum seekers provided to the Brown Institute for Media Innoviation's Documenting COVID-19 project and WWNO.
For months, hundreds of detainees have been shuffled between Louisiana's eight detention centers and a regional Immigration and Customs Enforcement hub in Adams County, Mississippi, without getting tested, receiving COVID test results or the opportunity to receive the vaccine.
"They were transporting them by plane and by bus from the border to Adams County and they were COVID-positive," said Elisabeth Grant-Gibson, co-founder of the Natchez Network and a member of the Louisiana Advocates for Immigrants in Detention, which organizes transportation for detainees once they are released. "They were not supposed to. They were supposed to be quarantined at the border if they were COVID positive."
Once they arrive at the Adams County Detention Center in Natchez, asylum seekers are given so-called "credible fear tests" — interviews to determine if asylum seekers face the threat of persecution if they return to their home country — and are then transferred to a detention center in Louisiana, the state with the second-highest immigrant detention rate behind Texas.
But some detainees are being transferred to Louisiana facilities before they are given the chance to receive doses of the coronavirus vaccine, which are sometimes offered weeks apart. Some have received the Johnson and Johnson one-shot vaccine, which has reduced efficacy against the now-dominant Delta variant.
Others who have been offered the vaccine have turned it down due to widespread mistrust toward those offering it — namely the National Guard.
"I see a significant number of detainees who said they were offered the vaccine and didn't get it because they were afraid to get it," said Julie Ward, founder of Home is Here Nola, a community organization based in New Orleans that offers aid to asylum-seekers. "Or because they were advised by other detainees not to get it."
Potentially making matters worse, ICE released several immigrants from detention in Louisiana and Mississippi this month.
In just four days, between July 12 and 16, the Adams County Detention Center in Natchez released 68 men, LaSalle ICE Processing Center in Jena released 90 men and women, Winn Correctional Center released 158 men and River Correctional Center released 131 men, according to advocates. These figures may not represent the full number of people released during that week, but advocates say prior to July detention centers were releasing detainees in much fewer numbers.
Local news sources have reported that 75 immigrants recently released from detention were dropped off at Monroe Regional Airport last week; another 80 from Haiti were taken to Shreveport; and more than 90 were transported to the Natchez Transit System bus station.
In response to questions, the Louisiana Department of Health said it has sent ICE facilities thousands of doses but it's unclear how many of them have been administered and not every facility reports back what they use.
"Our immigrant detainees are a highly vulnerable population, and it is in everyone's interest that they have access to adequate COVID testing and vaccination," a spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Health said in a statement. "The Department has been supporting ICE and other federal authorities with everything they need to protect this priority group, including vaccines and public health guidance to prevent and mitigate outbreaks."
Media representatives from ICE did not respond to requests for comment.
Asylum seekers reported sickness and inability to get coronavirus tests
Over the past year, detainees in Louisiana and Mississippi facilities have reported inadequate medical care, a lack of social distancing and an inability to get tested for the virus when they feel sick, issues flagged in an inspector general report released earlier this month and by written testimonials.
In one case, an asylum seeker held at Jackson Parish Correctional Center, in northern Louisiana near the Arkansas border, said the facility had refused his request for a COVID-19 test despite a "fever, cough, throat pain, lack of smelling, lack of appetite," he wrote.
In another case, a Cuban immigrant held at the Adams County Detention Center in Mississippi said he had not been tested, medicine had proved ineffective and "mi salud se deteriora por dia" — "my health is deteriorating every day."
In another, an immigrant transferred between two Louisiana ICE processing centers — Pine Prairie and LaSalle — said he had requested a COVID-19 test after being exposed to someone who was positive and was denied. "We live in a very crowded housing unit, no social distances [sic], most officers do not put on mask, they give us masks once a week," he wrote.
Others say they have been tested for the virus but infrequently; sometimes never get their test results back; and are denied tests when they feel sick or are exposed to those with COVID.
"I was swabbed for COVID19 test in Pine Prairie and I asked for result they never gave me, I also requested of a [sic] COVID19 test after being exposed to somebody who was positive and they denied," another asylum seeker wrote.
The accounts from asylum seekers are drawn from surveys circulated and collected over the past year by a Mississippi-based immigration advocate and shared with the Documenting COVID-19 project. All of the surveys included full names and "A-Numbers," or Alien Registration Numbers, of each ICE detainee, some of which were confirmed in federal detainee lookup tools.
Inspection found little to no enforcement of coronavirus protocols in Adams County Detention Center
Before the vaccine rollout, the Adams County Detention Center had already struggled with protecting detainees from COVID-19 transmission. The Office of Inspector General conducted an unannounced inspection at the detention center between January and February 2021. Video surveillance showed that many detainees were not wearing masks or social distancing at the time, with little to no enforcement from staff members standing nearby, according to the inspector general report.
The inspection also found that the center's medical unit poorly documented detainee sick calls and follow-ups.
Earlier this month, Ward's group warned both the Louisiana Department of Health and the New Orleans Health Department about the potential for the virus to spread in communities where asylum seekers were being released, including New Orleans, according to emails obtained by the Documenting COVID-19 project.
And this week, the Louisiana Department of Health reported the most coronavirus cases in the state since early February, more than 1,500 a day. Health officials said that the so-called Delta variant, the more-transmissible strain that originated in India, is surging through communities throughout Louisiana.
Meanwhile, the influx of asylum seekers — including some entering communities unvaccinated and untested — pose an additional public health risk, experts say.
Adams County, Mississippi, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana — two areas where asylum seekers have been dropped off -— are both experiencing an uptick in coronavirus cases. Adams County was reporting a test positivity rate of 18.1% according to the latest report from the Mississippi State Department of Health. In East Baton Rouge Parish, the positivity rate was 9.3% according to the latest report — a more than 30% jump from the week prior. Vaccine rates in both areas are low as well, with 40% and 36% in East Baton Rouge Parish and Adams County, respectively.
"They've slipped me COVID-positive people twice without warning."
ICE has been using the Adams County Detention Center in Adams County, Mississippi, as a transfer facility for detainees in Louisiana, who are oftentimes transferred quickly before vaccines are offered.
Earlier this month, the federal Adams County Detention Center had 52 detainees in isolation because they were confirmed to have coronavirus, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the facility to 747, according to ICE data.
As of early July, Adams County Detention Center had an average population of just under 600 people — a number that has been increasing for months, according to TRAC, a research group affiliated with Syracuse University.
According to Ariana Sawyer, a researcher at Human Rights Watch, transfers of asylum seekers pose a threat, especially in states along the southern border. "As ICE routinely fails to provide proper health care, involuntary transfers shouldn't be happening and certainly not during a pandemic," she said.
Sawyer said some of vaccine skepticism among detainees may come from information barriers. "There isn't always a large effort to make sure asylum seekers understand their options and language can be a barrier," he said. "ICE does have a responsibility to offer the vaccine and explain why they should be taking it."
The release of detainees also spurs a host of problems for both those being released and the communities in which they dropped in, advocates say. Oftentimes, detainees are dropped off without warning in large numbers in rural communities without the resources to handle them.
On July 15, the Winn Parish Correctional Center sent four buses with approximately 45 people on each to the Shreveport bus station, according to Grant-Gibson. The following Saturday, 65 from the River Detention Center were dropped at the Baton Rouge bus station.
Grant-Gibson said that coronavirus tests are typically given on the day of release. However, she has twice picked up people who had tested positive for the virus shortly before they were released.
"They've slipped me COVID-positive people twice without warning," Grant Gibson said. "They released them with a positive test and I don't think there's a law saying they can't release them with a positive test, but we have said that we will not take them if they tested positive."
According to Grant-Gibson, the detention centers usually notify the state and call an ambulance for detainees who test positive before release. Those who test positive are then taken to Chicot State Park in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, where there are currently about 40 campers in place for quarantine. There, they are loaned a smartphone for their stay as they shelter in place for two weeks.
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A semi-retired public defense lawyer, Janet Moodie, living in a small town north of San Francisco is contacted by an appeals lawyer, Mike Barry, with whom she had previously worked. Janet reluctantly agrees to help him with a death sentence appeal for an inmate on...
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