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Ageless Paes wins US Open mixed doubles
NEW YORK, Sept 12: Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes scripted history by notching up the US Open mixed doubles title with Swiss partner Martina Hingis to become the format�s most successful male player in the Open era.
The fourth seeded Indo-Swiss pair edged past unseeded Americans Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sam Querrey 6-4, 3-6, 10-7 in a tricky final to win their third Major title together this season.
The 42-year-old Paes has now won nine Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, surpassing compatriot and former partner Mahesh Bhupathi�s record of eight titles.
He is now behind only the legendary Martina Navratilova, who won 10 mixed doubles trophies. Of those 10, two came with Paes when they won Australian Open and the Wimbledon in 2003.
With this win, the Paes-Hingis duo, which also won the Australian Open and the Wimbledon titles early this season, have become the first mixed doubles team since 1969 to win three Grand Slam mixed doubles titles in the same year.
It was Paes� 17th Grand Slam title overall and Hingis� 19th. Hingis has won four Grand Slam titles and all of them have come with Indians.
She won her first mixed doubles trophy with Mahesh Bhupathi when they won 2006 Australian Open.
Hingis is also in contention in women�s doubles, where she is partnering Sania Mirza. The two had earlier won the Wimbledon this year.
They are up against Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan and Casey Dellacqua of Australia in the summit clash.
Paes and Hingis broke Mattek-Sands at love to take a 2-1 lead in the opening set as the Swiss hit a forehand passing shot to secure the break. That break was all they needed, as Paes easily closed the set out at 5-4 when Hingis hit a volley winner.
A lone break of serve also decided the second set, as Mattek-Sands hit two straight winners to break Hingis� serve as the Americans led 3-1.
Hingis saved three set points on her serve at 2-5, but Querrey easily held in the next game to send the contest into a deciding super tiebreak.
The unseeded Americans were cruising as they created a 4-1 cushion when they won both the points on Hingis� serve to grab the first mini-break. But Hingis and Paes took the mini-break back on Mattek-Sands� serve at the next opportunity.
The crucial point of the match came at 7-7, when Paes blocked Querrey�s serve for a clean passing-shot winner. He then won both points on his serve to close out the match, hitting an overhead winner on their first match point and then lifting Hingis in celebration. � PTI

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"If questioned, tell folks "you forgot to wear your pants"
Sydney (AFP) - Trains and trams in cities around the world were awash with bare legs and briefs on Sunday as pranksters travelled trouserless for the 13th annual "No Pants Subway Ride".
Commuters in Sydney, Beijing and Hong Kong braved public transport without trousers in the stunt, which has gone global since its first staging by US group Improv Everywhere in New York in 2002.
Twelve years ago only seven people took part in the inaugural event but now thousands in major capital cities around the globe participate in what organisers call a "celebration of silliness".
The premise is simple: participants convene on a given transport route on a designated day every year without trousers on, and ride the rails (or road) for shock value and laughs.
Underpants must be worn and, although flashy designs are allowed, organisers prefer those involved to look -- at least from the waist-up -- as though they are going about their daily lives, to increase the impact on bystanders.
Uniforms and business suits are encouraged to amplify the lower-half effect as are props -- bicycles, prams, shopping bags or a briefcase.
Participants are also forbidden from speaking to one another and are instructed to bring "any activity you might normally perform on the train: newspaper, book, sewing kit."
"If questioned, you do not know any of the other pant-less riders. Tell folks that you 'forgot to wear pants'," organisers told participants ahead of the Sydney ride.
"Insist that it is a coincidence that others also forgot their trousers. Be nice, friendly and remain calm."
In Sydney, a small but dedicated group dropped their trousers on the city circle loop train, packed with bemused weekend sightseers on a busy summer's day, then switched routes for a return trip to Bondi.
There was a no trousers tram ride in southern Melbourne and Adelaide and people also went pants-less for a train trip in northern Brisbane.
On a busy Hong Kong subway train around 40 people, including Australian Bess Hepworth and her 18-month-old son, joined in the fun.
"It's the first time he will be publicly taking off his pants, although he does it regularly already," the 37-year-old said.
In Beijing a handful of trouserless people took to the Chinese capital's fast-growing subway, drawing confused glances from onlookers.
"I want to show that (Chinese people) are internationalised now," said 22-year-old Huang Li, wearing blue underwear decorated with dots. "People say I'm a psycho," she added.
Improv Everywhere expects some 4,000 participants in this year's New York event, with more than 60 other cities taking part including Paris and London.
[+6] - chai2 - 01/12/2014Well, if it bores you, why are you bothering to comment? So we can all know it bores you? I'll be sure to update my data base on this.
hipsters trying to be edgy bore me. I dont care much for all the naked bike riding days either. But naked political protest is fine, at least they have a point to make.
Well, if it bores you, why are you bothering to comment?
So we can all know it bores you?
I'll be sure to update my data base on this.
But naked political protest is fine, at least they have a point to make.
I think it's fine too, as long as it's not you doing the naked protesting, nobody has time for that.
because I tend to comment on the human condition. We moderns are increasingly empty and bored, and these efforts to add spice are getting increasingly desperate. Where is this going and why are we here? Important questions both, which is why I care.
In the picture, it looks like thay r joggers; not new.
in support of his pacifism.
The Puerto Rican's pants come off the minute he walks through the door.
Yea; what we do indoors is our private business, right ?
You know, I would totally throw him a surprise party, but have everyone waiting in the room beyond where he takes off his pantalones.
Even better, invite over those evangelical neighbors, saying that you're interested in hearing more about Jesus.
but have everyone waiting in the room beyond where he takes off his pantalones.
to assess its severity so as to know my client's exposure qua damages.
if she were on a beach in summer, so what 's the big deal??
and we did settle her case for a decent amount.


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Penmann the album – released today!
Rob Hamer October 1, 2017 0 Comments
We are delighted to announce that 'Penmann' the album is released today!
Penmann is our full-length debut album, consisting of 10 tracks.
You can stream it for free, download from £2.50 or buy the CD from Bandcamp from only £3.00!
We would like to thank our friends Helen Forshaw for her photography, Dominic Lawson for his artwork, and Domingo Buleto Delgado for recording and producing our music. Without the work of these people our music would not be reaching your ears!
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New album. New website. New plans.
Rob Hamer June 2, 2017
Hi, Rob here. I wanted to give you an update on what we've been up to since you last saw us, which was probably quite some time ago now.
We are close to releasing our debut album, Penmann, and we couldn't be more excited!
'Penmann' will be released both digitally and on CD
We recorded the album in 2015 but suffered multiple setbacks, from recording all the way through to getting the artwork finished, which have delayed the album's release.
Well we are now happy to announce that it's ready! We plan to release the album in September in both digital and physical format.
We are releasing the digital version of the album exclusively on Bandcamp because, quite simply, we love Bandcamp.
We are getting a limited number of first edition CDs printed which will be available to buy from our Bandcamp page and from any shows that we play.
We are so proud of the record and so pleased that we will soon, finally, be able to share it with you all.
We also invested some time recently into updating our website as it was due an upgrade. We hope you like it and will be back with more news nearer the time of the album's release date.
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The thesis describes the development of a model of the three-phase Voltage Source Converter (VSC) in the Harmonic State Space (HSS) domain, a Linear Time Periodic (LTP) extension to the Linear Time Invariant (LTI) state space. The HSS model of the VSC directly captures harmonic coupling effects using harmonic domain modelling concepts, generalised to dynami- cally varying signals. Constructing the model using a reduced-order three-phase harmonic signal representation achieves conceptual simplification, reduced computational load, and direct inte- gration with a synchronous frame vector control scheme.
The numerical switching model of the VSC is linearised to gain a small-signal controlled model, which is validated against time-domain PSCAD/EMTDC simulations. The controlled model is evaluated as a STATCOM-type system, exercising closed-loop control over the reactive power flow and dc-side capacitor voltage using a simple linear control scheme. The resulting state- space model is analysed using conventional LTI techniques, giving pole-zero and root-locus analyses which predict the dynamic behaviour of the converter system. Through the ability to independently vary the highest simulated harmonic order, the dependence on the closed-loop response to dynamic harmonic coupling is demonstrated, distinguishing the HSS model from fundamental-only Dynamic Phasor models by its ability to accurately model these dynamics.


Some of my active viewers my be a little confused at my title, as although I am a dedicated travel blog I am currently only travelling America! The reason being- this is actually the name of a book (ROME-Destroy Carthage) that is a science fiction about an actual event. Yes, this is a book review! Although I am only a travel blog most of the time, reading is one of the things that I do most- therefor, I would like to share one of my favorite books so far. ROME-Destroy Carthage is inspired by Total War (feel free to check out the link provided), the creator of many Roman and Greek novels and games. Although not directly affiliated with this franchise, the author did write this book very similar to the real events that happened in the time in 146 BC.
The book is about the story of the Roman legionary and centurion, Petronius Secundus, along with his general, Scorpio Aemilianus, and his rise to power. The scene is set in the beginning of the book at a bloody battle against the Macedonians, disadvantaged not only by size but also in the fact that many of the soldiers had never seen real war- until now. That battle seals the fate of Alexander the Great's Successors, to total war in North Africa and the siege of Carthage. Although Scorpios success brings pride, wealth, and respect, it also brings greed. At a time like this, even the closest allies can become bitter enemies. And then there is the dark horse, Julia, of the Ceasar family- in love with Scorpio but betrothed to his rival Paullus-who causes a vicious feud. Ultimately, for Scorpio, it will only come down to one thing- What is he prepared to sacrifice for his vision of Rome? The book is great, and the price tag is great as well. At only $8.99 at amazon and $6.99 at Barns & Noble, this is a well-worthwhile purchase! This is my honest opinion and I would highly recommend this book for historians and adventure-readers alike!


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01. The Telescopes - Become The Sun
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04. The Telescopes - Everything Must Be
05. The Telescopes - Silent Water
06. The Telescopes - Dead Inside
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The tenth album from The Telescopes is full of wall-to-wall psychedelic drones, swaying chants, trance-inducing shoegaze, and "suspended-in-space magnificence" (Julian Cope). Stone Tape is a concept album inspired by "Stone Tape Theory" (or "residual haunting"), theorized by Thomas Charles Lethbridge in 1961. The archaeologist, parapsychologist, and explorer developed the idea that inanimate materials can absorb energy from living beings, and that this mental electrical energy, released during emotional or traumatic events, could somehow be "stored" in such materials and "reproduced" under certain conditions. The hypothesis has been known as "Stone Tape Theory" since the cult 1972 TV screenplay Stone Tape by Nigel Neale. Recorded in Powderhorn Minneapolis, The Vicarage, West Yorkshire, and The Experimental Health Unit. Originally released as a limited-edition LP by Italian publishing house Yard Press in 2017 (YP 001LP), this CD edition contains a bonus 14-minute version of the track "The Living Things", recorded in Switzerland in 2018. Digipak with new artwork by Stephen Lawrie. Mastered by Martin Bowes at The Cage. Layout by Abby Helasdottir.
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In 1854 during the Crimean war, during a Russian attack on the British base at Balaklava, a misunderstood order led the Light Brigade to charge down the mile-long Valley of Death at a line of Russian cannons. The 17th Lancers rode in the front line.
Among the 17th Lancer artefacts displayed in our museum, you will see the original bugle blown by Trumpeter Brittain to sound the Charge, the saddle used by Captain Morgan, and the helmet and uniform jacket worn by Cornet Wombwell.
This video features graphic scenes of the charge, quotes from survivors, and the 1890 recording of Alfred Tennyson reading his famous poem.
Written and narrated by Terry Brighton, produced by Terry Brighton and Mick Holtby, this video has been viewed 90,000 times on YouTube.
Tennyson wrote his famous poem after reading the first report of the Charge in The Times on Tuesday 14 November 1854.
The full story is told in Hell Riders: the Truth about the Charge of the Light Brigade, by Terry Brighton.


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Shortlisting will take place on Monday 25th, with successful applicants being advised of the time/date of interview asap.
Interviews to be held on Wednesday 6th or Thursday 7th March.
We are holding two "open" sessions at our offices for anyone interested in this role.
Tuesday 19th February 11am to midday.
Potential applicants (whether they have already submitted an application or not) are welcome to attend either session, where they will have the opportunity to look around the offices and be given an overview of what the job entails and ask questions of the current post holder and Community Care manager.
Please telephone the office on 01642 710085 if you wish to attend on either of these dates.
If you wish to apply please send an up to date CV and a covering letter focusing on the person specification requirements.
GCSE in Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent).
ICT skills/knowledge of Word, Publisher, emails, Excel, as well as experience using website and Social Media.
Experience of the voluntary and community sector.
Car driver with full licence.
Innovative approach to resolve challenges and a willingness to adapt to change.
Must have an understanding of confidentiality issues.
Must have an understanding of Equal Opportunity Issues.
Able to form positive relationships with people at all levels.
Able to work using own initiative.
Work as part of a small team.
Work in partnership with other organisations.
Willingness to do appropriate training in any area.
Location: Stokesley and District Community Care Association, Town Close, North Road, Stokesley (Other locations as required).
Context: Reports to Stokesley and District Community Care Association Manager.
Recruit, interview, take up references, DBS check, select and supervise volunteers for SDCCA. Create and keep accurate records.
Provide written reports for Executive Meetings, attend the AGM and other meetings as requested by the Trustees.
Attend appropriate meetings representing Community Care.
Travel to Richmond to carry out necessary work linked to Volunteer drivers in that area (duties to be carried out on overtime).
Actively promote our services and use appropriate publicity (including online platforms), marketing and networking to recruit new volunteers.
Review and update our Volunteer roles.
Work effectively as part of a small team, including where appropriate supporting office staff in room preparation for visiting groups using our facilities (includes moving room furniture –chairs/seats as appropriate).
Produce newsletters and operate an open door policy for volunteers.
Deputise for SDCCA manager when required.
Any other duties broadly in line with the overall purpose and level of responsibility of the post.
The post holder will need to hold a full driving licence and have use of a vehicle to travel to meetings etc.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring service Check will be required for this post.
Stokesley currently benefits from flood protection provided by the Stokesley Flood Diversion Channel and a number of flood embankments along the River Leven. The existing defences have been in place for a number of years and the Environment Agency now need to investigate how to continue to protect the community long into the future.
We attended the Great Ayton Summer Fete In June.
We invited people to find a luxury hamper, donated by Great Ayton Coop, on our mystery map and also sold 'mix-up sweet bags' – which were as popular as ever!
We made £74 profit which goes straight into the charity funds.
We also attended the Classic Car Show in June in Stokesley.
This time we had a very varied tombola – the weather was wet to start but improved as the day went on.
Happily we made £374.80 on the day! Which was rounded up to £450 by Rotary – many thanks for their brilliant support.
Whilst we need to fundraise, this is also an ideal opportunity for us to let people know about the services we can provide and also an opportunity to recruit more volunteers – who are always welcome!
A Day of fundraising and celebration of the life of Jeff Dolby of Stokesley.
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To celebrate Carers week we are holding a Tea Party for carers and the person they care for. As well as time spent with other carers whilst your loved one is being looked after there will be a guest speaker.
It will be held in the CCA rooms, Town Close.
On the 8th June from 10am – 12 noon.
To celebrate Volunteers Week, 1st – 7th June 2018, we are holding a display in the Globe (formerly the Library) to let people know how to get involved in their local communities.
We will display posters of local groups/charities and organisations who need volunteers to help them operate.
There will be ideas of different volunteering opportunities available and information on how to get going.
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Studies Show Horrific Contaminations of PCR Test Swabs
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Two additional studies by researchers in different countries show horrific contamination of PCR test swabs⏤produced by different manufacturers. Last week I wrote about the horrific contamination of PCR test swabs discovered in testing products of a Chinese...
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America used to be built on a society of free-thinking individuals, and that has always been the goal of our nation's creators. The biggest fear that existed among our founders is that we would allow our freedom to be purchased for entitlements by those who seek...
When COVID-19 hit America, every bit of common sense seemed to be thrown out the window as a false narrative was crafted that the virus spread asymptomatically and that all would be affected. We were told the virus was not treatable, and we should stay in lockdown,...
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When we look back at this pandemic 25 years from now, there will be a much clearer picture of the atrocities that took place. People died unnecessarily. Like this listener who wrote to me: The hospital and doctors killed my husband. I begged them to give him...
? Responding to COVID-19: First Responders are doing an amazing job!
by Lt. Joseph Pangaro | Apr 23, 2020 | Lifestyle,
The drastic responses to the COVID-19 outbreak in America have come very quickly and are unprecedented in their scope⏤shutting down the economy, government spending trillions of dollars without a second thought. Is this situation real or has it morphed into a way for the state to take control of our lives?
Our first Responders are doing an amazing job, but the stresses to being a first responder, under normal circumstances is difficult, under this crisis it's even worse. Lt. Joe talks to Fire Chief John Sahatjian on to discuss these stresses and how our responders can learn to cope. And finally Kathleen joins Lt. Joe as they discuss the potential ramifications of restarting the country; how many lives might be lost if we do and if we don't! Don't miss it!
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While reports indicate the new variant isn't as deadly as the first, it is highly contagious. The variant isn't expected to reach its peak until the middle of January or February and then level off. Meanwhile, the country is in a kerfuffle trying to get tested so that life can resume, but that has proven impossible, for there aren't enough testing kits available
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As we enter a new year, let us look at where we are as a society. Let's see how government has divided, We The People. There is life under government as a slave or life with freedom. Most people have chosen the chains they wear. Listen today and decide if you are...


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Stefan Schwinghammer
The name is well-known from corner stores, the logo from a cigarette brand – Snack Skateboards instantly feels like a day in the streets. We spent plenty of these with Adam Egre aka Bonesaw (no, there's no funny story. His roommate just randomly named him after a wrestler from Spider-Man) and his boys in San Francisco. Kick-out spots in the middle of downtown, chop suey and tea in Chinatown, angry as well as fascinated passersby, blunts, beers, and this layer of sidewalk patina over everything. Welcome to the world of Snack.
Adam Egre
Bonesaw, when did you start Snack?
Actually, I started it about ten years ago when I was living in Chicago. But I moved out here after one year of doing it when it was still really small. I was doing, like, fifty boards every two years or something. When I moved out here, things kinda clicked. We made a video and then it started getting some momentum. So for the last five years, it's been a little more active.
What was the initial thought behind starting a board company?
It was 2007/2008 and a lot of the companies that I grew up with were getting really corny to me, they were kinda played out. I just wanted to make a company that reflects what I want to see in skateboarding.
Are all the team riders based in San Francisco?
Pretty much, but we have some family back in Chicago as well. I think that's kinda unique that we have this connection to the Midwest. Actually, most of these guys are from the Midwest originally. Roger [Krebs] is from Cleveland, I'm from Wisconsin.
What was your reason to move to San Francisco?
I came up here for a vacation and I found out that I could get a job as a teacher and an apartment, and I pretty much just stayed here and worked my way up. I didn't have any plans with Snack, it just kinda happened. I quit being a full-time teacher, so I have more time for skating and working on Snack.
So is Snack on a level now that it's paying you some money?
A little bit, yeah. But most of the money we invested in the company. I'm trying to pay these guys a little bit and we try to take a lot of trips. I think we take more trips than a lot of big companies just because we love to travel. I figured out that it would be cool that everyone gets their passports and we think of places to go. We take two or three international trips each year. We went to Japan a couple of times, we just got back from Jamaica a month ago. It was so sick. And nobody has ever done a skate trip to Jamaica before. I've been trying to take these guys to some new places. We don't want to go to Barcelona, you know? There's nothing against that, but I think we are looking for more unique places. Dangerous and edgy maybe. Where it's cheap and you can go crazy.
How much of San Francisco is in the brand?
I think it's a big part of our brand, but… It's hard to explain. I guess it's a San Francisco company but not exclusively. Especially because it started in Chicago and we still have the connection.
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How is the scene in general in San Francisco?
It's really good right now. About five years ago, rent prices started getting crazy out here. It was really hard to survive as a skateboarder and a lot of our friends who skate or are artists moved away. It was really dead a couple of years ago. But now we kinda have a renaissance with these guys here and the GX1000 guys. There's a lot of new kids moving here and somehow they're getting by. It's a really cool place at the moment. I've been here for ten years and I feel like it's the strongest it has ever been right now.
Who is doing the graphics for Snack?
We work with a lot of guest artists, underground artists from San Francisco. And we have two artists who are kind of on staff. Casey Jones and this guy named Beavis. They do a lot of our graphics. A lot of them are inside jokes for the crew, just funny stuff. I think I mostly make graphics that I want to see and I think are funny.
""I always just did it as something that I love and wasn't expecting to get anything out of it""
In the Snack logo, there's kind of a upside-down swoosh. Is that intended?
Well, it's actually a logo from Newport cigarettes. The connection is that a snack is something you buy at a corner store and you also buy Newports there. It's funny because people always think it's about Nike, but it's not.
A lot of people start brands and some don't succeed at all and it just stays at a low level. What do you have to do to get a company going and growing?
Right now, Snack is bigger than I ever imagined it to be. So I always just did it as something that I love and wasn't expecting to get anything out of it or make money from it or anything. That helped me doing it because I was passionate about it. It's like my kid, I want to see it grow and like to do more things with it. I really care about it and don't try to make a quick buck. But I also work really hard and try to be as clever as possible. Thinking about doing things or collaborations that are unique. And also knowing people and staying in contact with them. I don't know if there's a secret, but you should always be genuine about it. People can sense if something is contrived or from the heart.
What is planned for the future?
We've been working on a full-length video for a while… It's a major headache for me, but I don't know. Till then we're just gonna do some more tours and projects and parties.
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Pineapple Mealybug, Dysmicoccus brevipes (Cockerell) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
Ashley A. Egelie and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman
Dysmicoccus brevipes, commonly called the pineapple mealybug (Figure 1) or more specifically the pink pineapple mealybug, is a worldwide pest of pineapple crops and a minor pest of many other crops. Its importance as a crop pest of pineapple is tied strongly to its ability to transmit Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus to pineapples.
Figure 1. An adult pineapple mealybug, Dysmicoccus brevipes.
Credit: Lyle Buss, UF/IFAS
The pineapple mealybug is reported worldwide (Figure 2) and located anywhere pineapple is grown, including many African countries and Australia (CABI 2014; Beardsley 1993). It is believed to have originated in tropical areas in Central and South America (González-Hernández et al. 1999), and today has the highest density in areas considered tropic or subtropic. In the United States, it has been found in Florida, California, Louisiana, and all of the Hawaiian Islands.
Figure 2. Distribution map of Dysmicoccus brevipes as of 2014.
Credit: CABI, (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
In early literature (sourced from the 1930s), it was thought that there were two strains of the pineapple mealybug and one species, named Pseudococcus brevipes. The pink and gray strains were found primarily on different structures of the pineapple plant, and reproduced using different methods. The pink strain reproduced parthenogenetically, while the gray strain reproduced sexually. In 1959, Beardsley demonstrated that the pink and gray strains were in fact different species. By this time the genus had been changed to Dysmicoccus, and Beardsley renamed the gray strain Dysmicoccus neobrevipes, the gray pineapple mealybug (Rohrbach et al. 1988) (Figure 3).
Figure 3. A comparison of Dysmicoccus brevipes (left) to Dysmicoccus neobrevipes (right).
Credit: PaDIL, (CC BY 3.0 AU)
Adult pineapple mealybugs are very small, about 1 mm wide, but are visible to the naked eye. They appear fuzzy with white wax, with a pink or pink-orange hue underneath the wax. They are oval and appear humped. The ventral surface of the adult mealybug has 17 pairs of wax filaments along the edge. The pair at the posterior end of the insect is the longest (Anonymous 2007). If the pineapple mealybug species is not confirmed by an expert, it could be confused with the gray pineapple mealybug, Dysmicoccus neobrevipes (A. C. Hodges personal communication).
More recently, there has been concern over what appears to be a biparental form of the pineapple mealybug that occurs outside the Hawaiian Islands (Rohrbach et al. 1988). This form seems to be morphologically indistinct from the pineapple mealybug, but reproduces sexually whereas the pineapple mealybug does not. In some reports it is considered to be a third species, while in others it is a sexual form of the normally asexual pineapple mealybug. In this article we will be focusing on the parthenogenetic species described by Cockerell.
The pineapple mealybug forms colonies on the lower stem and roots of pineapple plants, just above ground level. They are less commonly found feeding on the leaves, fruit, and blossom cups. The pineapple mealybug is more reclusive than the gray pineapple mealybug, which feeds and resides on the aboveground portions of the plant (Mau and Kessing 2007).
Adult females of the pineapple mealybug reproduce parthenogenetically, meaning no males fertilize the eggs. Every egg results in a female mealybug. The species is also ovoviviparous, meaning the eggs hatch within the adult female and she births live, fully-formed larvae. The average lifespan of the pineapple mealybug is 95 days, but ranges from 78 to 111 days (Mau and Kessing 2007).
Like many scale insects, the pineapple mealybug is often tended to by ants, which harvest their honeydew as food. In return, the ants herd and protect the insects, even occasionally carrying the pineapple mealybugs to new host plants (Jahn and Beardsley 2000). The primary symbiotic ant species associated with the pineapple mealybug is Pheidole megacephala, commonly known as the bigheaded ant (Petty and Tustin 1993) (Figure 4). In Hawaii, these species are dependent upon each other. Other ant species associated with the pineapple mealybug include Iridomyrmex humilis, Solenopsis geminata, Ochetellus glaber, and others depending on the environment and geography (Rohrbach et al. 1988).
Figure 4. A major Pheidole megacephala worker (center) and several minor workers.
Credit: James. L. Castner, UF/IFAS
The pineapple mealybug is ovoviviparous and keeps the eggs in her body (Pandey and Johnson 2007). Eggs, like the adults, are pink in color. The length of development time and other physical characteristics of this stage have not yet been studied.
There are three nymphal instars for the pineapple mealybug, the first is called a crawler and is the primary dispersal stage of the insect. It feeds during the first and part of the second instar, and is primarily carried by wind to a new location. The nymphs resemble smaller adults, with white, flattened bodies covered in a waxy coating, with long wax filaments.
The total time from nymph to adult is approximately 26 to 55 days, averaging 34 days. The first instar lasts 10 to 26 days, the second lasts 6 to 22 days, and the third lasts 7 to 24 days, depending on external temperature (Mau and Kessing 2007).
Adults are female only, and have a half-sphere body shape. They are pinkish or pink-orange in color, covered in a thick layer of white wax. Identifying the pink pineapple mealybug female from the gray pineapple mealybug female requires microscopic examination and identification of distinguishing features (Anonymous 2007).
The adult stage lives between 31 to 80 days, averaging 65 days. She has a period of prelarviposition, before she gives birth to young, lasting approximately 27 days. The adult then gives birth periodically about every 25 days, averaging about 250 young, but this number can be up to 1,000. After she finishes giving birth, she will live approximately five more days before dying (Mau and Kessing 2007).
Damage and Host Plants
As the common name suggests, the pineapple mealybug is primarily a pest of pineapple, although it does not depend on that single host plant to complete its life cycle. Due to its polyphagous nature, the pineapple mealybug has been reported on more than 100 plant genera in 53 families (Ben-Dov). This insect is a minor pest on other bromeliads and a wide range of other plants including, but not limited to, Annona, avocado, banana, carrot, celery, Citrus, cocoa, coconut, coffee, cotton, Euphorbia, ginger, Gliricidia, Hibiscus, mulberry, orchid pineapple, taro, pumpkin, and many perennial grasses (CABI 2014).
The pineapple mealybug damages pineapple in several ways, all of which lower the market value of the fruit. Direct feeding damages the fruit, causing chlorotic areas (areas that cannot produce enough chlorophyll), rotted bottoms, and mealybug stripe (streaks of discoloration with underlying tissue collapse). Feeding by the pineapple mealybug can weaken the plant, increasing susceptibility to other pests and diseases. Black spot, caused by a fungus, is reported on pineapple fed upon by mealybugs. Black sooty mold and other molds commonly grow in areas exposed to a buildup of honeydew produced by mealybugs. The highest concern for pineapple growers is the pineapple mealybug often vectors Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus commonly referred to as pineapple wilt, mealybug wilt, or edge-wilt (Sether et al. 1998) (Figure 5).
Figure 5. A farmer in Ghana holds up a pineapple plant infected with Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus.
Credit: Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, UF/IFAS
Pineapple wilt causes a reddening of leaves and a subsequent pink coloration. The plant loses rigidity and appears wilted. These symptoms may occur rapidly or slowly. The disease primarily attacks the roots of the plant, which in part causes the discoloration and leaf symptoms. Often times, the plants recover and continue growing, but will have reduced weight, leaf size, and root length. (CABI 2014, Mau and Kessing 2007).
In crops where the pineapple mealybug is a minor pest, such as in coffee, they may cause an overall weakening of the plant due to feeding. This can result in stunted growth and lower yields (Mau and Kessing 2007).
The pineapple mealybug has many natural enemies, both parasites and predators. Several have been established in Hawaii to control the pest on pineapple. These include parasitoids in the family Encyrtidae, Anagyrus ananatis, Euryrhopalus propinquus, and Hambeltonia pseudococcina, and predators in the family Coccinellidae, Nephus bilucenarius and Scymnus uncinatus (Jahn and Beardsley 2000). In a publication by González-Hernández et al. (1999), the same species were found attacking the pineapple mealybug in Hawaii, with the addition of the predators Lobodiplosis pseudococci (Cecidomyiidae) and Sticholotis ruficeps (Coccinellidae). Biological control efforts were mostly stopped post-World War II with the development of broad-application insecticides (Rohrbach et al. 1988). There are many more natural enemies of the pineapple mealybug for other crops where they are generally considered a minor pest. Biological control is much less effective when ants tend to the pest because the ants will actively defend the pineapple mealybug from harm (Phillips 1934). There are, so far, no good biological controls for ants tending pineapple mealybug, as the major predators of these ants are other ant species that drive the former out of the field (Rohrbach et al. 1988).
Mechanical/Physical/Cultural Control
According to Ullman et al. (1993), heat treating the pineapple crowns in a water bath at 50°C for 30 minutes rendered them free of Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus and made the crowns less desirable for pineapple mealybug colonization. The most successful control of the pineapple mealybug thus far has been through control of the ant populations that tend to the pest. Without the care of ants, the pineapple mealybug becomes much more susceptible to predators and parasitoids, and the effectiveness of biological control increases. Ant bait traps and other ground traps have also been effective.
It is recommended that crops infested with pineapple mealybug or Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus (Figure 6) be removed entirely from the field and burned. This includes all crop residue, followed by a field tilling. Mealybugs and ants can reside on many plants other than their preferred hosts, and weeds and other debris in and around the field will keep a population stable unless routinely cleared (Mau and Kessing 2007).
Figure 6. A pineapple field in Ghana with several plants showing symptoms of Pineapple mealybug wilt-associated virus.
Chemicals approved for control of the ants that tend to mealybugs, such as ant baits, have been successful in controlling pineapple mealybug populations (Mau and Kessing 2007). Use only those pesticides approved for use in your area and always follow the directions and precautions on the label.
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Gillett-Kaufman, Jennifer L.
Pineapple Pest Management
Family: Pseudococcidae (mealybugs)
This document is EENY635, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2015. Revised December 2021 Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures.
Ashley A. Egelie, Agronomy Department; and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, associate Extension scientist, Entomology and Nematology Department; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.


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The yogurt in this cake is the liquid which makes the batter thicker than most and the cake moister than most! This recipe was featured in The Dairy Episode of The Farm on Public Television. Cocoa-Yogurt Cake 13/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cocoa powder 11/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Kosher salt 11/2 sticks unsalted butter 11/4 cups dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup yogurt Oil a 9-inch square baking pan, then place a square of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan and oil the paper. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. In a mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until fluffy and a few shades lighter. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in 1/2 of the flour mixture on low speed until just combined. Beat in the yogurt until combined, then beat in the remaining 1/2 of the flour mixture until just combined. Spread the batter in the baking pan, smoothing the top. Bake the cake until a tester comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve the cake with fresh strawberries and vanilla ice cream.
Pizza comes in every variation, but here, spinach and bacon take over for every-day marinara sauce and fresh ricotta puffs up like little dairy clouds, replacing that old, melty mozz. This recipe was featured in The Dairy Episode of The Farm on Public Television. Bacon, Spinach and Ricotta Pizza Makes 2 pizzas 1/2 lb bacon, chopped 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 fresh chile, thinly sliced (med 6 minutes) 12 oz baby spinach 1 (1 lb) pizza doughs, at room temperature 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 cups fresh ricotta Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 500°F. Cook the bacon with the garlic and chile in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until pale golden, about 6 minutes. Stir in handfuls of the spinach, turning it with tongs and adding more spinach as it wilts. Cook until any liquid the spinach produces is evaporated, about 6 minutes total. Remove the skillet from the heat. Spread 2 tablespoons of oil on each of 2 baking sheets. Place a pizza dough on each baking sheet, turning it over in the oil. Gently pull and stretch the dough out to the edges of the pans, alternating between the two doughs. Divide the spinach between the two pizzas, spreading evenly. Dollop the ricotta over the spinach layers of the pizzas and drizzle with a little more olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste over the pizzas then bake until the crusts are golden brown and the ricotta is golden in spots, 16 to 24 minutes. Transfer the pizzas top a cutting board, slice and serve.
This pie has several components, but most of them can be made ahead. Roast the sweet potatoes, make the pie dough, and make the salty pecans a day before to ease the work load. Even though it has a few steps, this pie is everyone's favorite winter dessert. Bonus, the cook gets to play with a blow torch! This recipe was featured in the Winter Harvest episode of The Farm on Public Television. Sweet Potato Pie with Salty Pecans and Marshmallow Frosting Serve 6 to 8 For the pie crust: 11/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into cubes 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water For the filling: 11/4 lbs sweet potatoes 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 large eggs a pinch of salt For the salty pecans: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 cup pecans 1/2 teaspoon salt For the merengue topping: 3 large egg whites a pinch of salt 3/4 cup sugar For the pie crust: Stir together the flour and salt in a bowl, then cut in the butter with your fingers until it is mostly combined with some pea-sized lumps. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the water with a fork until combined, the squeeze the dough together with your hand. If it is still crumbly, stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of water. Transfer the dough to a piece of plastic wrap. Using the plastic as a guide, fold the dough over it self several times to form a disk of dough. Wrap the dough in the plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll the dough out to an 11-inch round on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie tin and press it into the bottom and sides. Trim the dough to 1/2 inch overhang using kitchen sheers. Prick the bottom and sides of the dough with a fork, then fold the overhang under the edge of the crust and crimp. Place a sheet of foil over the dough. Place pie weights over the foil and bake the crust until it is pale and set, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the foil and pie weights and continue to bake the crust until golden, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let the crust cool completely. Make the filling: While the crust bakes, bake the sweet potatoes. Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork, then wrap them in foil and place them in the oven until tender, about 1 hour. Remove the sweet potatoes and let cool, then peel them and place the flesh in a bowl. Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher, then whisk in the brown sugar, heavy cream, milk, eggs, cinnamon and salt. Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake until set, 45 to 55 minutes. Let the pie cool completely. Make the salty pecans: Melt the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until hot, Stir in the brown sugar, pecans, and salt and cook until the pecans are coated, about 2 minutes. Let the pecans cool. Make the merengue topping: Whisk the eggs and salt together in a metal bowl, then set it over a pot of gently simmering water. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the sugar and continue to whisk constantly adding the remaining sugar in batches, until the eggs whites have tripled in volume, about 7 minutes. Transfer the bowl to a mixer and continue to whisk the merengue until it hold soft peaks, about 5 minutes more. Assemble the pie: Spread the nuts over the top of the pie, then place the merengue over the nut layer making decorative dollops. Using a torch, toast the meringue until golden brown. Serve.
The Banh Mi sandwich with it's sweet pickled vegetables, hot fresh chiles, and porky meat has become a favorite all over the world. Here, hot-cooked green beans stand in for the bun. This recipe was featured in the Produce episode of The Farm on Public Television. Blistered Banh Mi Green Beans Serves 4 to 6 2 large shallots, thinly sliced 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup water 2 teaspoons sugar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 bacon slices, chopped 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 11/2 lbs green beans, trimmed 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 jalapeño chile, thinly sliced a small handful of cilantro Place the shallots, vinegar, water, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let stand until cool. Cook the bacon in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Add the oil to the skillet and increase the heat to high. Stir in the green beans, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender and blistered in places, about 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook, stirring until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer the beans to a serving platter. Sprinkle the shallots, chile, cilantro, and the reserved bacon over the beans and serve.
Farmer's cheese is one of the easiest cheeses to make. Stir the ingredients together, simmer and strain. That's it! Use it in cheesecakes, in lasagna, or spread on toast and drizzled with honey. This recipe was featured on The Farm on public television. Farmer's Cheese Makes about 4 cups 1 gallon whole milk 3 cups buttermilk 1 cup heavy cream 3/4 teaspoon salt Equipment: Cheesecloth; A colander; A rubber band Place the cheesecloth in the colander and wrap the rubber band around the lip of the colander. Place the colander in a pot or large bowl. Pour the milk, buttermilk, cream and salt in a large heavy pot and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until the curds separate form the whey. Pour the farmer's cheese into the colander, letting the whey drain into the pot. Let cool to room temperature. The farmer's cheese keeps, covered in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week.
This deeply satisfying vegetarian stew is hearty enough to convince even the toughest of carnivores that meatless just might be the way to go. This recipe was featured on The Winter Harvest Episode of The Farm on Public Television. Winter Vegetable Stew Serves 6 1 pound dried chicken peas 3 large leeks, white and pale green parts only 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 5 garlic cloves, smashed and coarsely chopped 1 medium onion, chopped Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (11/2) 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon turmeric 2 cinnamon sticks 5 bay leaves 1 large butternut squash, cut into large chunks 6 carrots, cut into chunks 8 pitted dates, chopped 3 cups water 1 quart canned tomatoes 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves Place the chickpeas in a bowl and cover by 3-inches of water. Let the chickpeas soak over night, then drain. Cut the leeks in half crosswise, then rinse under cold water to remove any dirt. Cut the leeks into 1/2-inch pieces. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat until hot, the stir in the leeks, garlic, onion, 11/2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they are golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in the coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, cinnamon sticks and bay leaves and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the squash, carrots, dates, water, and tomatoes and bring to a boil, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon. Stir in the chickpeas and simmer the stew, covered, until the vegetables are very tender, about 1 hour. Season the stew to taste with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with the cilantro and serve.


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Wreck Of WW1 U-boat Found Off Belgium (Video)
WW1 U-boat wreck found 'in tact' with all 23 crew members still on board.
Authorities in Flanders called it the "best preserved" find from the era. The bodies of all 23 crew members were found aboard the vessel, in a watery grave on the floor of the North Sea.
Belgian authorities announced on Tuesday that they had discovered the remarkably well-preserved wreck of a World War I German submarine, commonly called a U-boat, off the coast of West Flanders.
"It's quite amazing that we found something like this," Western Flanders Governor Carl Decaluwe told the Associated Press, calling the find "very unique."
"The impact damage was at the front, but the submarine remains closed and there are 23 people still onboard."
The UB II-type submarine was found 25-30 meters (82-98 feet) below the surface on the floor of the North Sea. About 18 such vessels were stationed with the Flanders Flotilla in Bruges between 1915 and 1918 in order to disrupt British trade routes in the English Channel and the North Sea.
Thirteen of the submarines were destroyed, of which authorities have found 11. But, according to the local government, this recent find is the "best preserved" of them all.
Researchers believe that the damage to the front of the vessel indicates that it struck a mine with its upper deck. Governor Decaluwe said he had contacted the German ambassador to Belgium about proper disposal of the sailors' remains.
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Massilamany C. et al. Direct staining with major histocompatibility complex class II dextramers permits detection of antigen-specific, autoreactive CD4+ T cells in situ. PLoS ONE 2014. 9(1): e87519.
Unlike MHC class I multimers, using MHC class II multimers for CD4+ T cells detection can be challenging, especially in the case of low-affinity cells. For the first time, this study from Massilamany et al. reports the utility of MHC II Dextramer® reagents for successful detection and quantitative analyses of antigen-specific, autoreactive CD4+ T cells in murine fresh tissue sections.
Goal: to detect and quantify antigen-specific, autoreactive CD4+ T cells in-situ, using experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) and experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM) mouse models.
Primary T-cell cultures were derived either from SJL mice immunized with myelin proteolipid protein (PLP) 139-151 (EAE model) or A/J mice immunized with cardiac myosin heavy chain-α (Myhc) 334-352 (EAM model) and stained with the corresponding MHC II Dextramer® reagents. Autoreactive CD4+ T cells were further detected and enumerated in-situ from the the brain and heart sections by IAs/PLP 139-151 and IAk/Myhc 334-352 Dextramer® staining and laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM).
IAs /PLP 139-151 Dextramer® in-situ staining directly detected PLP 139-151 CD4+ T cells in the brain sections (Fig.1.)
PLP-specific Dextramer® in-situ staining was better at room temperature than 4° or 37°C concerning staining intensity and/or specificity (data not shown)
Detection of PLP 139-151 Dextramer®-positive CD4+ T cells varied between mice (0.8% to 3.3%) and between tissue sections in each mice (0.8% to 5.5%), as expected (data not shown).
Fig.1. Detection of PLP-specific T cells by in-situ staining with IAs /PLP 139-151 Dextramer®. Cerebral sections co-stained with PLP 139–151 Dextramer® (red) and anti-CD4 (green) (top panels), or TMEV 70–86 Dextramer® (control) and anti-CD4 (green) (bottom panels), merged (yellow) (circles, dext+ CD4+ T cells; insets represent enlarged views of dext+ CD4+ T cells). Original magnification 1000×; bar = 20 µm.
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Westview High School's Emmit K. Pert is a U.S. Presidential Scholar.
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By Laura Groch
RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS —
When 18-year-old Emmit K. Pert isn't leading younger students in science discovery programs, or playing water polo, or keeping up a 4.55 GPA at Westview High School, he's picking up awards and recognition — like becoming an Eagle Scout or making the National Honor Society or reaching the top 50 in the National Chemistry Olympiad.
Still, nothing prepared him for his latest award — being named a U.S. Presidential Scholar, an honor given to only 160 students nationwide this year. Of the seven students chosen in California, he is the only one in San Diego County.
"It's really just surprising," said Pert, who lives with his family in Rancho Peñasquitos. "I didn't think I would win at all. I was elated."
His high school counselor, Alisa Berner, said the recognition is well-deserved for a standout student who is so busy doing good work that he rarely stops to think about what he's accomplished.
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Besides competing in the National Science Olympiad, he competes in Westview's Academic League and is president of the school's Mock Trial team.
For relaxation, he enjoys sports and nature — his parents, Ed and Heather Pert, work for the Department of Fish and Wildlife in San Diego. Besides the aforementioned water polo, he hikes and bird-watches and recently picked up racquetball. "I'm always looking for new sports," he said.
Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has honored almost 7,000 of the nation's top-performing students. The program expanded in 1979 to include visual, literary and performing arts, and in 2015, the program added career and technical education fields.
The award doesn't bring any scholarship money; but winners get an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., on June 19, when each will receive a Presidential Scholar Medallion. The honorees will also meet with U.S. Department of Education officials and possibly first lady Michelle Obama.
The students will also swap stories and compare notes.
"It's a great opportunity to meet the other scholars," said Pert. "There are going to be some really cool people there, and I look forward to meeting them."
Pert plans to attend the University of Virginia as a Jefferson Scholar on a full scholarship to study chemistry.
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He said he also has a passion for law, and is considering a career in patent law or constitutional law.
Potential Presidential Scholars are asked to apply based on SAT scores, and they're also asked to nominate a U.S. Presidential Teacher — someone who has most influenced them. Pert chose AP English literature teacher Robert McHeffey.
"His class is very unconventional," Pert said. "I learned a lot. We read a lot of philosophical-type novels, everything from the 'River Sutra' to 'Atlas Shrugged' to 'Discovery of Heaven.' We're trying to get a wide variety of topics to get a bunch of different perspectives."
Being a Presidential Scholar will no doubt add to those perspectives. Other Presidential Scholars include Merrick Garland, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, now a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove, a poet laureate of the United States.
"I think it's an honor to have been recognized," Pert said. "I'm looking forward to continuing to do good things for the people around me."
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 un simple trou dans une paroi, placé au niveau auquel on souhaite ajuster l'eau,
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 une évacuation de fond reliée à un tuyau remontant jusqu'au niveau auquel on souhaite ajuster l'eau,
 cette technique est souvent utilisée dans les bassins et fontaines d'ornement,
 une échancrure pratiquée dans le rebord de la réserve ou du conduit,
 une « surverse » peut être pratiquée dans un chéneau pour diriger le déversement des eaux de pluie en cas de colmatage de la descente d'eau pluviale,
 les trop-plein des grands ouvrages comme les lacs de barrage sont appelés déversoir.

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A couple were found dead in a house in Prague
Prague detectives are investigating the discovery of two dead people in a house. Police were called to the scene by neighbors who had not seen the couple for a long time. The bodies were already in a considerable stage of decomposition.
Police spokeswoman Violeta Siřišťová confirmed the discovery. On Friday, police were called to the scene by people.
According to the announcement, the people had not seen their neighbors in Prague's Hostivař district for a long time. According to the spokeswoman, the police were unable to get through, and eventually, the fire brigade assisted in entering the apartment. Two people were lying dead inside, and Siřišťová said the bodies were already in a considerable stage of decomposition.
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