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Tobias Kratzer wins the prestigious Faust prize for his Karlsruhe Götterdämmerung
German up-and -coming opera director Tobias Kratzer (who will direct the new Bayreuth Tannhäuser in 2019) was awarded this sought-after prize in Regensburg on 3 November
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Kratzer's Götterdämmerung was premiered on 15 October 2017 in the main house of the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe. The Faust Jury justified their award in the category "Best Director Music Theatre" thus: "Kratzer's Götterdämmerung at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhedisplays a rare conceptual coherence and accuracy. Despite Wagner's heaviness, he succeeds in creating a lightness of staging that makes the music seem like dancing. His direction sprays with ideas that are never an end in themselves, but rather a combination of playful lightness and interpretative seriousness. By means of outstanding guidance of his singers, Kratzer achieves a tremendous intensity of performance. He reflects the opera genre on a meta-level without becoming self-referential and develops a character plot that shows us comprehensible people on stage. With this production Tobias Kratzer has succeeded in creating a strong setting, an absolutely independent statement."
General Director of the Badisches Staattheater Peter Spuhler and Director of Opera Nicole Braunger are delighted with this award: "This prize is absolutely deserved and a very special award due to the strong competition. The international interest at every Kratzer premiere in Karlsruhe makes it clear: Tobias Kratzer and his set designer Rainer Sellmaier have become one of the most important directing teams in European opera. Congratulations from the bottom of our hearts!
Tobias Kratzer was born in Landshut in 1980 and studied art history and philosophy in Munich and Bern as well as acting and opera directing at the Bavarian Theatre Academy August Everding. In 2008 he took part in the international directing competition the "Ring Award" in Graz and won all the prizes awarded during the competition.
Tobias Kratzer has been responsible for several highlights of Karlsruhe's recent opera history. These include the re-evaluation of Erkki-Sven Tüür's political opera Wallenberg in 2012, the spectacular interpretation of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg in 2014 and the rediscovery of Giacomo Meyerbeer's The Prophet as a contemporary work in 2015. His last production for the Staatstheater wasd Mozart's Lucio Silla, the co-production of which with La Monnaie in Brussels will be performed in the 2019/20 season.
He has also staged productions at the Bavarian State Opera in 2009, the Leipzig and Graz Opera Houses in 2010, the Basel and Lucerne Theatres in 2011, the Estonian National Opera in Tallinn in 2013, the Opera in Nice in 2016, the Komische Oper Berlin in 2017 and La Monnaie in Brussels, the National Opera in Amsterdam and Oper Frankfurt (L'Africaine) in 2018.
The 2018/19 season will take Kratzer to the Deutsche Oper Berlin with Zemlinsky's Zwerg, to Halle with Zemlinsky's Florentine Tragedy and Mozart's Bastien and Bastienne, to Frankfurt Opera with Verdi's Forza del Destino and to the Bayreuth Festival with Wagner's Tannhäuser.
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Southern Minnesota banks file data breach lawsuit | Dunlap & Seeger, P.A.
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Five First Farmer & Merchant Banks in the southern part of the state filed a lawsuit against Minnesota-based Target Corp. for damages alleging stemming from that retailer's data breach in late 2013. Although a number of banks in the United States have sued Target over the security violation of its computer system, experts say this is the first lawsuit from financial establishments in Target's home state. The case could have a large impact over the state's 2007 Plastic Card Security Card Act.
In February, Target disclosed that the personal information belonging to approximately 70 million consumers was stolen along with payment information for 40 million people. Target's CEO also stated that the true number of people impacted by the data breach would be overstated and misunderstood. He also said that a portion of the hacked information included duplicates and overlap between personal and credit card information.
The banks filed the suit in the U.S. District Court in Minnesota on Feb. 22 charging Target with negligence, negligence per se, breach of contract and with violating the Plastic Card Security Act. The plaintiffs did not claim a specific damage amount. However, they allege that the banks had to refund fraudulent charges, deal with checking and savings account closings and reopenings and cancel and reissue credit cards. In the United States, banks and credit unions estimated spending more than $200 million as of Feb. 2014 replacing credit and debit cards whose data was misappropriated in the breach.
Minnesota's Plastic Card Security Act requires a merchant to reimburse financial institutions for losses from a data breach if the merchant improperly holds payment card data and does not sufficiently protect the data. Only three states have this type of law.
Businesses and consumers, in addition to financial institutions, may seek damages from companies that do not protect confidential information and adequately address the challenges pose by new information technologies. Businesses should make sure they understand their legal rights and obligations so that it does not, among other things, engage in a breach of fiduciary duty of protecting confidential information and preventing fraud. Otherwise, the business could face a legal suit by consumers or other entities.


Terming power theft to be a major menace for distribution companies, BSES, one of the capital's discoms, on Monday said a special electricity court here has sentenced an offender to two years' jail and a Rs 1.48 crore fine.
"Convict Ranjit Singh Chaudhary is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years and to pay fine of Rs 1,48,61,194, and in default of payment of fine to undergo simple imprisonment for 6 months," BSES said in a release here.
"Chaudhary was caught stealing a whopping 243 kw of electricity for running a plastic factory at Golden Park, Rampura in Tagore Garden," the discom said.
"No electricity meter was found at site. The entire electricity load of the factory (running under the name HP Plastic) was being stolen using 8 teflon wires," it added.
Power theft not only results in substantial revenue loss to discoms, but also increases the number of trippings and local breakdowns manifold, BSES said.
"Efforts of discom enforcement teams to check the irregularities are thwarted by organised gangs on many occasions. Whenever enforcement teams reach these areas, these gangs 'gherao' (surround) them and don't let them check their premises," it said.
"Though Delhi discoms have managed to reduce AT & C (accumulated technical and commercial) losses from over 55 per cent to under 15 per cent in the last 14 years, there are still areas in Najafgargh, Jaffarpur, Mundka, Nangloi, Daryaganj, Chandini Chowk, Paharganj, Seelampur, Nand Nagari, Yamuna Vihar, and Karawal Nagar, Shaheen Bagh where power theft continues to be a concern," it added.
Earlier this year too, special courts in three separate judgements had sentenced to rigorous imprisonment Delhi residents for power theft and imposed heavy fines.


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EASA2016: Anthropological legacies and human futures
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January 19, 2016 in Международные конференции
Татьяна Фолиева полилась интересной ссылкой: Европейская ассоциация социальных антропологов (EASA) приглашает принять участие в конференции.
Alternative Religiosities in the Communist East-Central Europe and Russia: Formations, Resistances and Manifestations
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Rasa Pranskevičiūtė (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences) email
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Short Abstract
In the communist East-Central Europe and Russia, underground activities, including access to alternative spiritual and esoteric ideas and practices, mainly existed in parallel with the official culture and institutions and appeared as a form of resistance to the Soviet regime and communist ideology.
Long Abstract
The panel addresses alternative religiosities in the communist East-Central European region and Russia, which due to Soviet control, mostly existed underground and could remain only if they acted in secret. Beside the officially established Soviet culture, connected with the Communist Party's aim to control all aspects of the public sphere, there was an unofficial cultural field that was very accepting arrival, formation, spread and expressions of diverse alternative religiosities and spiritual ideas. The disappointment with the existing narrowness of the official communist ideology and the loss of the absolute allegiance to it led to the formation and rise of unofficial socio-cultural alternatives within the system. The underground activities, including access to alternative spiritual and esoteric ideas and practices, generally existed in parallel with, or even jointly with, the official culture and institutions. In the panel, we invite both empirical and theoretical anthropological as well as interdisciplinary papers including, but not limited to the following topics:
• Networks and inter-community connections
• Flows of ideas within the communist East-Central Europe and Russia and from the outside
• Centers and peripheries of alternative religiosity milieu in the communist East-Central European region and Russia
• Politics and actions of regime towards alternative religiosity
• Restrictions, repressions and survival strategies of practitioners of alternative religiosity
• Milieu of alternative religiosity as a space of resistance
• Relationships of communities of alternative religiosity with dominant religious traditions
• Theoretical frameworks and methodological problems in research on alternative religiosity of the communist East-Central European region and Russia
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Pope Francis Addresses Congress — Five Points to Keep in Mind
Sep 24, 2015 Matt Malone, S.J.
Pope Francis this morning at 10:00 am will become the first Successor of Saint Peter to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress. Here's five points to keep in mind as Francis makes history:
1. We're a long way from Charles Carroll's America. Charles Carroll of Maryland was a wealthy landowner (and slave owner, sad to say) who has the distinction of being the only Catholic, the longest-lived and the last surviving signatory to the Declaration of Independence. A member of the Continental Congress, the predecessor of the present 114th Congress, he was also the brother of John Carroll who, like Francis, was a Jesuit before he became an archbishop and the founder of Georgetown University. The world we know now is far removed from that of the brothers Carroll. The pope's address today marks the final emergence of Catholic America from the social and political ghetto to which it was relegated for much of American history.
2. The pope's speech is a high wire act. There's a reason why Pope Benedict and Pope John Paul II rarely addressed national assemblies, preferring instead to interact exclusively with heads of state or heads of government. Talking to a legislative body is a bit like going into the belly of the beast, the place where the cut and thrust of partisan politics plays out daily. Yes, the pope is a political figure. But he's not a politician and he's not an American. His speech today needs to avoid any hint of partisanship or ideology, but it can't be so far removed from politics that it amounts to a platitudinous exhortation. That's a tough balancing act. But if anybody can do it, it's Francis, who as a Jesuit and as archbishop of Buenos Aires, had to navigate the treacherous waters of Argentinian politics, under a junta no less.
3. Watch the optics. During a joint session of Congress members usually applaud, remain silent, sit or stand depending on whether they agree with what's been said. This is true also for the Vice President and the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, who customarily sit right behind the main speaker, in full view of the television audience for most of the time. But that could get tricky today. Both Vice President Biden and Speaker Boehner are practicing Catholics and this is their pope. Do they risk offense by signaling agreement or disagreement with the usual gestures? With visiting heads of state, of course, the mood is more decorous than during a state of the union speech, but it's still a question. Also, tune into C-SPAN a half hour before and see who grabs the seats near the center aisle. There you have a better chance of getting a word or a handshake with the pope. The folks who arrive early and grab those seats are the ones who want to be most closely identified with the pope and his program.
4. He's also talking to his flock. We are a long way from Charles Carroll. The U.S. Congress that the pope visits today pope speaks today is thirty percent Catholic. In recent weeks, we've heard from prominent American Catholics like Stephen Colbert and Vice President Joseph Biden about how their faith shapes their lives and careers. There's a very good chance that the next president will be a Catholic. Will the pope's address and his visit to the U.S. encourage Catholic elected officials and even ordinary citizens to speak more freely about their faith, whether it's Nightline, Late Night, a New England town meeting or a Sacramento Starbucks?
5. He will say something that will affirm and challenge everybody. Catholic social teaching, rooted in the radical message of the Gospel, transcends the partisan divides and categories of our secular politics. By invoking Catholic social teaching, the pope will say something that will affirm and challenge everybody, though what affirms and what challenges depends on your starting point. How do the Catholics in the room today maneuver between their faith and their public life in light of what the pope says? Whether its climate change, abortion, the death penalty, or war and peace, every person in the House chamber today has some difference of opinion or position with this pope and the social vision he champions.
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SAMARA, Russia (AFP) — Russia and Uruguay rang the changes for their final 2018 World Cup group stage match in Samara today with both teams already through to the last 16.
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From the 19th century, Tyssedal has been a favorite tourist destination, well known far beyond national borders. European nobility traveled to Tyssedal from early 1800, and even Keizer Wilhelm visited several times.
Tyssedal is a "little piece of Norway in miniature". Here you can see how hydropower created the basis for industrial development, growth and welfare at the beginning of the 20th century. The company "Aktieselskabet Tyssefaldene " created the basis for a adventure in the region. The company was founded on 20 April 1906 by the Eyde Group, at Sam Eydes office in Kristiania.
The company "Tyssefaldene" acquired rights to rivers and waterfalls from speculators, and when the first construction phase of Tyssedal Hydro Power Statioin was completed in 1908, the company started producing power. This laid the foundation for an adventurous industrial development in the region.
Tyssedal Hotel's history extends back to the opening on May 16, 1912. It was built by "Aktieselskabet Tyssefaldene" and was a management hotel for Tyssefaldene's administration, which had their headquater in Kristiania.
Administration, board members and their guests stayed at the hotel when they were in Tyssedal. Many important meetings with Norwegian and foreign industry leaders have been held at Tyssedal hotel.
The hotel is famous for its large art collection with paintings of The "Garnbinder" by Christian Krogh, Nils Bergslien, Morten Muller, Hans Dahl, Anders Askvold and many more.


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From the Playtonic website, in case anyone here isn't following their Twitter and/or doesn't check their site frequently for new news:
http://www.playtonicgames.com/two-heart ... ame-grind/
A very brief summary, two new faces have joined the team, Catarina Barros, a programmer, and Dan Murdoch, a sound designer/engineer.
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Thanks for the thread. I don't use Twitter.
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Cool. I want some of that green drink...
A Crash Bandicoot fan! That's a nice spin on things, especially with Yooka-Laylee's release on the Playstation. She can hopefully help with all those strange X's, Circles, and Triangles. I wonder if she ever played Banjo.
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There is one thing that I need to ask though: I know that Playtonic Games was founded by six people first, but who's really the main leader of this indie studio?
On their website they have Chris Sutherland listed as the project director and Gavin Price as the managing director, so if I had to guess, those two are probably at the helm steering the ship, but I don't think they really look at their roles as leaders and more as just another part of the team (considering Chris is also a software engineer and Gavin's also the creative lead on the team).
Right, I almost forgot. What I was thinking was how every member at Rare had their creative freedom. It made it feel like there was no leader, and somehow, that's how they flourished.
I'd say Gavin is technically the guy in charge. I'm pretty sure he was the one who made the original Mingy Jongo twitter a few years ago and spoke about wanting to make a spiritual successor to BK.
But as others have said, I get the impression Playtonic is a really relaxed company -- a family. They're all in it together for the love of making games.


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Eventide is an amazing blend of sounds, colors, and textures from multi-instrumentalist Frolin. Consisting of four tracks featuring guitar, piano, synths, and soothing sounds – this EP will provide a quick escape and respite for the listener.
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Hailing from Haugesund, Norway, Frolin is an up-and-coming artist with a penchant for writing infectious tunes and relatable narratives. Inspired by internationally acclaimed artists like John Coltrane, Frolin's music journey began at a tender age in preschool where he played around with his grandma's electric organ, playing melodies he heard on the radio. Being an avid storyteller, Frolin is greatly influenced by real-life experiences, drawing inspiration for his music from personal events and hardships, allowing this to invoke strong emotions in people.
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2017 has been a great year for Power Ranger fans with the release of two games and that amazing movie. Now fans will be delighted to learn that the cast of Dino Charge will be having a special reunion at SacAnime Summer 2017.
It has been confirmed that Yoshi Sudarso (who played the Blue Ranger), Claire Blackwelder (who played the Purple Ranger), Camille Hyde (who played the Pink Ranger), Davi Santos (who played the Gold Ranger), Michael Taber (who played the Green Ranger), James Davies (who played the Black Ranger) and Brennan Mejia (who played the Red Ranger) will be appearing. It's unclear if any of the other cast members will also be making an appearance.
They will be joined by other guests such as Patricia Summersett (the voice of Princess Zelda in Breath of the Wild), Roger Smith (the voice of Chris Redfield since 2009) and Trina Nishimura(Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan) just to name a few. They will also be joined by acclaimed actor John Ratzenberger, best known for is role as Cliff Clavin from Cheers along having been featured in every Pixar movie.


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National Seashore to hold free bicycle safety events
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WELLFLEET — The Cape Cod National Seashore will hold two free bicycle safety events this year for cyclists who flock to the park to ride the bicycle trails, according to a recent press release.
The events are slated for 10 a.m. to noon, and will be held July 30 at Province Lands Visitor Center, 171 Race Point Road in Provincetown, and Aug. 6 at Salt Pond Visitor Center, 50 Nauset Road in Eastham. Both centers are off Route 6.
This is the 10th year the Bike Safety Committee has hosted sessions to promote awareness and reduce the occurrence and severity of bike accidents at the national seashore.
Every year, cyclists are medevacked to Boston hospitals with serious head injuries, according to Superintendent Brian Carlstrom.
"We need to get the word out about how to bike safely on Cape Cod," he said. The events " encourage safe practices and teach young people and parents that it's cool to wear a helmet, and it's the law."
At each event, there will be helmet fittings, activities for kids, bicycle safety checks, and educational displays. Prizes for participation, such as helmets and bike accessories, may be available while supplies last.
Educational topics will include how to fit a helmet properly, preparing for a ride with an ABC bicycle quick check, the consequences of a bicycle crash, and facts about bicycle safety specifically at the seashore. The event also promotes the fitness benefits of bicycling, and there will be information about the national seashore's Healthy Parks Healthy People program.


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Bowe Maddigan pleads guilty to rape, murder of Wangaratta schoolgirl Zoe Buttigieg.
A man has pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Victoria's north-east after previously denying the charge.
Bowe Maddigan, 30, of Mildura, was charged with committing an indecent act on, and murdering Zoe Buttigieg in her Wangaratta home in October last year.
Maddigan previously pleaded not guilty in Wangaratta Magistrates Court in May but changed it during a hearing in the Supreme Court in Melbourne.
A previous committal hearing was told Maddigan and the girl's mother had taken part in a marathon drinking and cannabis-smoking session at her home with friends just hours before Zoe was found dead in her bedroom.
Police and paramedics also told that hearing how they found Maddigan after the party at 6:20am.
He had walked 10 kilometres in bare feet towards Melbourne, with blood splatter marks on one foot.
Police had initially believed Maddigan to be mentally unstable but psychologists later disagreed.
He will be sentenced at a later date.
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Mew mobile police unit launched in Palma
The new 10-motorcycle unit took to the roads yesterday.
A new motorcycle Local Police unit took to the streets of Palma yesterday as part of the council's objective of establishing "a tough but flexible" police force. The Mayor of Palma, Joan Fageda unveiled the new unit of ten motorcycles which has three primary tasks. The new unit will be responsible for helping to control traffic along the Avenidas, carry out routine motorcycle checks, control hire cars and foreign plated vehicles, monitor radio taxi activities, school and tourist coach transport, check vehicle MOTs and heavy goods vehicles. The mobile unit will also be keeping a check on construction work, making sure that all building sites have the correct permits, an eye on vehicles "for sale" in the streets and enforce the new seat belt and mobile telephone laws. Fageda, who has come under increasing fire over rising crime in the municipality of Palma, in particular the capital and along the Playa de Palma, said yesterday that the new unit will mean a greater police presence in certain key areas which in turn will force people, especially drivers, to comply with the law. The 10 motorcycles will be used by a 45-strong unit of Local Police men and women and enable them to be much more effective. But, only with the co-operation of the general public, will the unit be able to operate to its maximum effect. The Mayor said that while the unit will do its best to keep the VAP zones clear of illegally parked vehicles etc. if the public continue to break the VAP laws, they will be heavily penalised. Apart from continued construction of new car parks, with roads closed and traffic diverted around many parts of the capital, Palma has the highest vehicle per capita ratio in Europe and drivers have to be responsible and aware of that fact and conduct themselves accordingly. "We're going to be tough but flexible," when it comes to enforcing the traffic and parking laws, city council traffic boss José Manuel Sierra said, adding that fines at VAP zones can reach 180 euros.


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Marom Barak
The Role of Hypoxia in the Regulation of Fibronectin
Fragmentation and MMPs Expression in Human
Professor Emeritus Haim Bitterman
Professor Nitza Lahat
Dr. Michal Rahat
Macrophages are pivotal cells in the inflammatory process, that migrate from the blood vessel, through the extracellular matrix (ECM) into the inflammatory site by secreting proteases, such as the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), that degrade various components of the ECM. For example, MMP-2 and MMP-9 can degrade gelatin and fibronectin (FN). During their migration macrophages encounter gradients of various cytokines (e.g. TNFa and IL-4), chemokines and hypoxia, which make up the inflammatory microenvironment. Our aim was to examine the effects of hypoxia on the secretion of MMPs, on FN fragmentation and on the relationship between FN fragments and MMPs. The U937 monocytic cells were incubated in normoxia or hypoxia for 48 hours in the presence or absence of TNFa, IL-4 or their combinations. TNFa induced the secretion of MMP-2 (by 3 fold), MMP-9 (by 10 fold) and FN fragmentation and IL-4 inhibited this induction. Hypoxia and native FN inhibited the TNFa induced MMP-9 secretion, while fragmented FN had an antagonistic effect. TNFa affected MMP-9 transcriptionally, while the effect of both hypoxia and FN was post-transcriptional. Use of inhibitors of signaling pathways demonstrated that TNFa mediated its effect through JNK, native FN mediated effects through the a4b1 and a5b1 integrins and PKC and hypoxia mediated effects through PKC and ERK1/2. Confocal microscopy revealed that hypoxia reduced microtubuli structure and inhibited the trafficking of secretory vesicles containing MMP-9. We conclude that the migration of macrophages to the inflammatory site, which is supported by secretion of MMP-9, is regulated by the intricate relationship between cytokines, hypoxia and the ECM.


There isn't a ton of tape on Ridley in the sense his production was so limited. But when the Bulldogs did feed him the football, it more often than not resulted in something good happening. Ridley is the classic height/weight/speed guy who can make plays vertically. Able to make impressive, concentrating sideline catches, like these two in one of the best games of his career against Missouri in 2018.
He's a YAC threat too. Not just for his speed but his size and ability to fight for yards. One of the most impressive plays on bowl season, somehow staying off the ground to turn this short reception into a big gainer.
But there are plenty of tall guys who can win deep. Those guys are dime a dozen if we're being honest. What makes Ridley really interesting is his ability to separate. Impressive quickness and ability to sink and snap out of his underneath routes. Couple examples.
Watch him in the slot break down against Greedy Williams, who you know is my favorite corner in this year's draft.
And again, bottom of the screen, vs Texas, to convert on 3rd and 6.
Negatives were tough to find. For the analytical crowd, the lack of production – market share – will be a monster red flag. It's true there aren't many receivers with NFL success who did so little in college. Look at it this way: even if you include his senior year of high school, he hasn't caught 100 passes over the last four years. It makes the evaluation harder and again, history is working against him. Wish he would've gotten in other ways. At least in the kick return game. But no dice.
Still, to me, a big, strong, fast receiver who can run routes like someone 5'11 190 is an intriguing combination. If you believe he has a solid work ethic and can pair him with a veteran receivers coach, you have a guy who should have a much better professional career than collegiate. Even if that bar is relatively low.


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import { expect } from 'chai';
import { ActionsObservable } from 'redux-observable';
import { TestScheduler } from 'rxjs';
import actions from 'shared/redux/actions';
import yada from './yada';

const [
  login, logout, juggle,
] = yada;

describe('yada', () => {

  describe('login', () => {
    it('returns token and user attributes', () => {
      const testScheduler = new TestScheduler((actual, expected) => {
        expect(actual).to.deep.equal(expected);
      });

      const actionPayload = {
        // TODO
      };
      const action$ = new ActionsObservable(
        testScheduler.createHotObservable('(a|)', {
          a: actions.authentication.login(actionPayload)
        })
      );

      const responseData = {
        // TODO
      };
      const response$ = testScheduler.createColdObservable('-a|', {
        a: responseData
      });
      const test$ = login(action$, undefined, (payload) => {
        expect(payload).to.deep.equal(actionPayload);
        return response$;
      });
      testScheduler.expectObservable(test$).toBe('-a|', {
        a: actions.authentication.loginSuccess(responseData)
      });
      testScheduler.flush();
    });

    it('throws error on failure', () => {
      const testScheduler = new TestScheduler((actual, expected) => {
        expect(actual).to.deep.equal(expected);
      });

      const actionPayload = {
        // TODO
      };
      const action$ = new ActionsObservable(
        testScheduler.createHotObservable('(a|)', {
          a: actions.authentication.login(actionPayload)
        })
      );

      const errorMessage = undefined; // TODO
      const response$ = testScheduler.createColdObservable('-#', null, errorMessage);
      const test$ = loginEpic(action$, undefined, (payload) => {
        expect(payload).to.deep.equal(actionPayload);
        return response$;
      });
      testScheduler.expectObservable(test$).toBe('-(a|)', {
        a: actions.authentication.loginError(errorMessage)
      });
      testScheduler.flush();
    });
  });
  describe('logout', () => {
    it('returns token and user attributes', () => {
      const testScheduler = new TestScheduler((actual, expected) => {
        expect(actual).to.deep.equal(expected);
      });

      const actionPayload = {
        // TODO
      };
      const action$ = new ActionsObservable(
        testScheduler.createHotObservable('(a|)', {
          a: actions.authentication.logout(actionPayload)
        })
      );

      const responseData = {
        // TODO
      };
      const response$ = testScheduler.createColdObservable('-a|', {
        a: responseData
      });
      const test$ = logout(action$, undefined, (payload) => {
        expect(payload).to.deep.equal(actionPayload);
        return response$;
      });
      testScheduler.expectObservable(test$).toBe('-a|', {
        a: actions.authentication.logoutSuccess(responseData)
      });
      testScheduler.flush();
    });

    it('throws error on failure', () => {
      const testScheduler = new TestScheduler((actual, expected) => {
        expect(actual).to.deep.equal(expected);
      });

      const actionPayload = {
        // TODO
      };
      const action$ = new ActionsObservable(
        testScheduler.createHotObservable('(a|)', {
          a: actions.authentication.logout(actionPayload)
        })
      );

      const errorMessage = undefined; // TODO
      const response$ = testScheduler.createColdObservable('-#', null, errorMessage);
      const test$ = loginEpic(action$, undefined, (payload) => {
        expect(payload).to.deep.equal(actionPayload);
        return response$;
      });
      testScheduler.expectObservable(test$).toBe('-(a|)', {
        a: actions.authentication.logoutError(errorMessage)
      });
      testScheduler.flush();
    });
  });
  describe('juggle', () => {

    it('properly implements Redux Observable interface', ()=>{
      const testScheduler = new TestScheduler((actual, expected) => {
        expect(actual).to.deep.equal(expected);
      });

      const actionPayload = {
        // TODO
      };
      const action$ = new ActionsObservable(
        testScheduler.createHotObservable('(a|)', {
          a: actions.user.juggle(actionPayload)
        })
      );

      // TODO implement RXJS behavior
      testScheduler.flush();
    });
  });

});

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


THE PROGRAMME of protective and remedial work being undertaken in the Ord River catchment area had as its major objective the re-establishment of perennial vegetation, as a means of controlling erosion and reducing the silt load of the rivers. It is now in its seventh year of operation.
Fitzgerald, K (1968) "The Ord River regeneration project. 2. Dealing with the problem," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 9 : No. 3 , Article 2.


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I dittiosomi presenti nell'apparato del Golgi sono costituiti da gruppi di sacchi appiattiti, a forma di dischi, che prendono il nome di cisterne, che si presentano spesso ramificati ai margini in una complessa rete di tubuli. I dittiosomi hanno una funzione di secrezione più spesso all'esterno della cellula, e per quanto riguarda le cellule vegetali, in modo particolare quelle delle piante superiori (gimnosperme e angiosperme),  svolgono un ruolo importante nella sintesi della parete cellulare. Nei dittiosomi avviene la specificazione della destinazione delle proteine glicolisate, proprio mediante la rielaborazione della catena glucidica, attaccata a queste proteine.  I dittiosomi vengono anche definiti come "spazzini della cellula" perché la aiutano ad espellere sostanze di rifiuto, questi si trovano in tutte le cellule, ma soprattutto in quelle ghiandolari. I dittiosomi non sono presenti nei funghi.

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About New Forest Child Care.
We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) which is a not for Profit Organisation, all monies are invested back into the Company to increase our training, purchase new equipment and toys and play experiences that we can offer the children without having to pass the costs onto parents, such as Cricket & Tennis coaches, Bouncy Castle fun days in the School Holidays, Visits from Guide Dogs for the Blind, Hampshire Ambulance and Hampshire Fire & Rescue.
Directs and coordinates the internal structure of our organisation based on our company policies, goals, and objectives to ensure an efficient working environment and that the needs of the children, parents/guardians and the company are consistently met.
Emma works with managers and staff to ensure everything runs smoothly and in accordance with Ofsted guidelines.
They are responsible for ensuring that Club Managers and their staff keep clubs to the highest possible standards, being well organised and meeting the needs of the children at all times and that all Company policies, procedures, and Ofsted regulations are followed. This will also include audits to ensure clubs grow and are marketed to the local community and offer a safe and stimulating environment.
Area Managers report directly to the Operations Director. They will, challenge, motivate, encourage, and provide constructive guidance to Club Managers and the team related to all areas of effective operations.
Area Managers support new clubs in their area and provide support and guidance on initial setup, and then the day to day running.
Area Managers to support Managers with relationships with School Heads and School staffing teams.


The Australian Dollar has continued to strengthen in recent weeks, and a number of factors have accelerated this growth.
AUD isn't just gaining value against the Pound, it's also gaining against the US Dollar where the headlines make clear that AUD/USD breached a key threshold of 0.78 cents which has begun to concern some economists and financial commentators.
The concerns for the Australian economy regarding an overvalued currency stem from Australia's heavily export driven economy, and the more expensive the Aussie Dollar the less competitive the Australian export industry is likely to become.
Normally when there are fears of an overvalued currency the central bank of the country in question is able to mitigate these effects through the use of interest rate changes, but with an already overheating property market the Reverse Bank of Australia (RBA) is concerned of making mortgages even easier to obtain and therefore fear another spike in the property market.
The gains for the Aussie Dollar against the Pound increased even further this morning. This followed a surprising drop in the rate of Inflation within the UK. Additionally, the Aussie Dollar was boosted earlier in the week after the Chinese economy showed that it is growing at a higher rate than many were expecting. The reason the Aussie Dollar received a boost off the back of this news is because of the connection between the two economies. China is Australia's largest trade partner and a major consumer of iron ore, coal and gold with they source from Australia.
The Pound to Aussie Dollar exchange rate has lost over 10 cents in the past month and a half, and despite the RBA attempting to talk down AUD I personally think that we could see the rate fall as low as the 1.50's once again.
The Euro weakened yesterday allowing those buying Euros a short reprieve. This unexpected tumble followed comments by Ignazio Visco, Governor of the Bank of Italy and a member of the ECB's Governing Council.
Mr Visco stated that Eurozone monetary stimulus policies should remain expansive. Essentially these dovish comments are an indication that the ECB intends to keep interest rates at low levels, and the rate of asset purchases high in the short-term.
Analysts do not expect the ECB to raise interest rates or adjust stimulus measures until the target inflation rate of 2% is close.
If sentiment from the ECB continues in this dovish fashion the result is likely to be further Euro weakness. With markets currently pouncing on every scrap of news, it is near to impossible to predict which way the GBP/EUR rates will go.
Although the markets have turned their attention more towards economic data and the likelihood of interest rate hikes, news about Brexit can drop at any time, hitting the exchange rate, causing movement either way.
With little UK or EU data expected for the end of the week and Bastille Day on Friday in France, there are only a few EUR related releases that could impact rates, the most notable of these being Eurozone Trade Balance figures which are due at 11:00am BST on Friday. These numbers are expected to show an increase to €20.3B, so a significant difference could cause some movement. The other minor announcements are Italian Trade Balance numbers and CPI data, neither are expected to cause significant volatility.
As discussed, there is little data of note due for the Euro until next week. However, this is not the case for the US Dollar. Janet Yellen, Chairlady of the US FED is still testifying to Congress today, explaining the current US economic situation. Following this, tomorrow we have a raft of data due for the US. The most notable of these are month-on-month Retail Sales of June, due at 1:30pm BST. This is expected to be positive. Released at the same time there are some year-on-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases, also for June. With expectations of 1.7% year-on-year expect any deviations from this figure to result in currency fluctuations.
It's worth keeping an eye on these as any deviation from the expected could affect the EUR/USD rate.
Following these is Industrial Production data which is expected to be positive.
What next for the Australian Dollar?
The Australian Dollar has had an interesting couple of days, with drops against the Euro and Pound Sterling as markets deemed recent comments from both Mario Draghi and the Bank of England as positive to monetary policy for the EU and UK.
It's not all bad news though, the GBP/AUD spikes that were expected following the UK snap election have obviously not materialised and anyone looking to buy Australian Dollars with Pounds was left feeling disappointed, and it looks like Aussie Dollar strength could be on the horizon.
Despite a slow start to the year, with retail sales slowing and housing construction falling, the Australian economy is looking like it could be improving. Chinese demand for Australian raw materials tends to dictate the strength of the Australian Dollar and the recovery in the price of iron ore along with increased demand from China as new construction projects begin is helping the AUD's value.
Reported "tightening financial conditions" in China could be a worry and could negatively impact the value of AUD, however I agree with the comments from UBS that, "China is not the only market for Australian goods and the backdrop of wider global growth is expected to support the Australian Dollar".
The direction for the Australian Dollar could be influenced by the key interest rate decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) next week. The RBA are expected to continue to hold interest rates at 1.5%, as they have since last August, which could see the Australian Dollar strengthen slightly.
For those looking to buy Australian Dollars with Pounds it is worth considering a move this week. The Pound is up against the Australian Dollar currently, but the AUD could rise next week and there is always the danger of some news concerning Brexit negotiations hitting Sterling's value.
In a 15-page document which is due to be published later today, Theresa May is expected to outline plans to offer EU nationals the right to remain in the UK beyond Brexit, when the UK will officially cease to be an EU member.
Theresa May is likely to offer some details when she updates MPs about the summit in the House of Commons at 2:30pm today.
Both the UK and the EU have stated that they want an early agreement on this issue. With 3.2 million EU nationals currently living in the UK, and 1.2 million British expats living in the EU, giving certainty to these people is one of the many key factors being discussed during Brexit negotiations. Any news has the potential to affect exchange rates, along with the spending power of millions of expats living in the EU and the UK.
It is expected that those who have lawfully lived in the UK for a minimum of five years will be able to stay and should expect similar benefits to those they have now. This "settled status" was previously discussed by Theresa May and offers equal access to healthcare, education, welfare and pensions.
Under the same plans those that have not lived in the UK for five years prior to the official separation from the EU would be allowed to stay and reach the five years, in order to gain access to the same benefits.
These proposals are intended to be contingent on British citizens living in the EU being offered equivalent rights.
Since the result of the UK's EU referendum and the UK voted to leave the EU, the EUR/GBP exchange rate has changed significantly. One year on and the negotiations between the EU and the UK are just beginning so we'll see how this affects the pair moving forward.
With talks starting in Brussels today, the currency markets look set to focus on any Brexit news this week as fresh uncertainty looks to weaken the Pound. There are a lot of details to cover and there is still confusion over what exactly the UK wants from the complex separation from the European Union.
One thing that does appear to have been agreed is the timeline for the talks, with the basics for the UK's exit expected to be completed by the end of 2017. Following this trade discussions can start.
The fact that EU officials will not discuss a trade deal until the details of the exit is finalised has not been good news for the Pound. Based on this, I expect further Sterling weakness if we hear reports of negotiations between the two parties stalling. This would be great news for those converting Euros to Pounds, who were faced with a rates of 0.75 as recently as January 2016.
The EUR/GBP has dropped during the first day of discussions, moving from 0.873 to 0.88 and is at 0.8761 at the time of writing. Expect this volatility to become the norm as talks continue.
Look out for news on the type of Brexit – hard or soft. Any rumours the UK Government could soften their approach to discussions in order to gain access to the single market could strengthen the Pound against the Euro.
After a wobbly start to 2017 Sterling remains at elevated levels against all currencies, well above the lows seen back in January. With Article 50 set in motion, sterling has found some more stable ground but can this really last? The data this week showed a mixed bag with Manufacturing and Construction slowing whilst the Services sector improved.
Markets are now keenly analysing the upcoming data for clues to the effect Brexit has had on the UK economy, the remaining news this week could easily change the picture.
The focus on data continues tomorrow morning with a flurry of Manufacturing and Industrial production data, along with Trade Balance figures for the U.K. Then in the afternoon the latest GDP (Gross Domestic Product) estimate for the UK is released by the NIESR. Whilst we should now find economic data a much more important driver of exchange rates it will, of course, be very easy for the uncertainty of Brexit to once again creep back into the market via an unexpected headline or announcement.
Further important news tomorrow is the release of the latest Non-Farm Payroll and Unemployment data in the United States which can be a big mover for all major currencies due to two matters. Firstly, the predictions for the figure can be widely wrong, leading to an instant market correction and secondly when the figure is actually released it can have an impact on global attitude to risk. This can move the perceived riskier currencies such as the Australian dollar, New Zealand Dollar and any currency pegged or related to the US dollar.
From any resulting big swing on the US dollar, it is not at all unusual to also see GBP/EUR higher or lower as a result too as Sterling and Euro traders adjust their US dollar holdings.
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With just under two days before Theresa May is expected to declare Article 50, the Pound continues to push higher against the Euro and US Dollar. Markets opened where they left off over the weekend, with GBP/EUR at 1.1645, but there appears to be a slight rally for Sterling as it pushes through 1.168 at the time of writing.
Similar trends can be witnessed for GBP/USD, now at 1.259 and quickly heading towards 1.26 for the first time since February.
The Pound's rally can be attributed to political woes in Europe; with less than 4 weeks before the first round of the French elections, as well as Trump's failure to pass his new healthcare bill in congress.
There does however, appear to be a more optimistic view towards Brexit from EU officials, following Jean-Claude Juncker's interview with the BBC last week.
Juncker stated that the EU will not look to punish the UK but must settle the bill for financial commitments before negotiations commence. Michael Barnier the EU's Chief Negotiator for Brexit, has called for a calm divorce and wants to avoid a situation by which the UK leaves with no deal.
I am everything but in a hostile mood with Britain. Britain is part of Europe, and I hope to have a friendly relationship with the UK over the next decades.
The man behind the household Brand Dyson weighed in to the Brexit debate citing it as one of the best opportunities for the UK. He points to countries outside of the EU who have all grown faster than many of the EU member states. Dyson believes the UK should be focusing more on the Asian markets after his company recorded a 41% increase in profits.
His message is consistent with the PM's vision for a 'Global' Britain but many doubt a deal elsewhere would replicate existing trade links as an EU member.
In the short term I expect the Pound to continue to rally as EU officials continue to soften their approach to the Brexit, and with the French elections fast approaching exchange rates of 1.17-18 could be on the horizon.
US stock-index futures edged higher on Thursday in preparation for Trump's highly anticipated healthcare bill, which the House will vote on to replace Obama's affordable care act. This will be an opportunity for Trump to show markets he can fulfill campaign promise, although it's unclear at this stage whether members of the House will vote in favour of the new Healthcare Act.
Yellen's conference on community development today provided no further hints towards monetary policy, but instead focused on a survey produced that found children who grew up in poverty were twice as likely to struggle with financial challenges later in life.
As such US Dollar exchange rates remained flat during the conference but GBP/USD have edged higher above 1.25 following strong UK Retail sales this morning.
Will GBP/USD exchange rates continue to strengthen?
In my view, GBP/USD has been undervalued since the UK's vote to leave the EU, and much of the movements back above 1.25 are simply pricing corrections.
2. The FED's stance towards future monetary policy and whether the next rate hike will emerge in Q2.
On the Pound's side, I would expect further movements to be dictated by the looming Brexit negotiations that will take form upon declaration of Article 50, which the UK Government have signalled for 29th March.
A quiet rest of the week for UK data but plenty of opportunities for movements on GBP/USD. Durable Goods Orders and US Manufacturing PMI could set the tone for the FED's next interest rate decision.
If figures disappoint I would expect a significant fall for US Dollar exchange rates as markets back away from the prospect of a rate hike in May.
Now that the UK Government have highlighted a date for Article 50's declaration, where will Pound Sterling exchange rates head next? The UK's long awaited departure has been the topic of interest ever since Theresa May declared the end of March as her Brexit timetable.
Back in September when the news was announced, Sterling fell to the mid 1.10's against the Euro and 1.21 against the US Dollar.
As the end of March looms and with one week before the UK begins the formal process of an EU-exit, the Pound has stood resilient against the new wave of uncertainty that's set to follow, with GBP/EUR around 1.15 and GBP/USD even higher at 1.24 at the time of writing.
There is some supporter for the Pound, the latest string of economic data shows a defiant UK economy. Higher inflation may prompt the Bank of England to raise interest rates in the near term, and the weaker Pound whilst bad for consumer prices, has provided a glimpse of hope for UK exporters.
It may be some time before official negotiations begin between the UK and remaining EU members. Early talks look likely to centre around a Brexit bill worth €60bn, by which the UK could be asked to pay before official negotiations begin.
This could further delay the UK's departure, especially as signs suggest the PM may reject any such bill. A number of Tory MP's have pushed Theresa May to 'stand firm' against the bill, which could find its way in court adding further delays to Brexit negotiations.
There is then the problem of timing, with the elections in France and Germany this year much of the focus has been elsewhere. On April 29th, EU leaders will hold a summit to discuss the next stages of the Brexit, and to encourage European leaders to get behind a common view on Brexit negotiations.
Sterling investors hoping for a quick and clean break may find themselves disappointed from the start, it could be summer before any such negotiations take form and this may only serve to weaken the Pound further.
The declaration of Article 50 may not hurt the Pound at first glance, but if any such delays take place in regards to negotiations, we could see another round of GBP weakness.
How will the UK economy perform after Article 50?
The UK Government are now preparing to invoke Article 50, beginning the official process of an EU-exit by which negotiations will take form. To the surprise of many economists, the UK has shaken off many of the doom and gloom forecasts predicted during the Referendum campaign, with many sectors of the UK economy performing above analyst's expectations.
It's worth point out that the UK has not left the EU, and is still governed by the political, economic and social frameworks that make up the 28-member state union, and until the UK completes the 2-year window in which it hopes to secure a free trade agreement, will remain governed by the many strings that many UK businesses depend on.
Access to these core markets will be what makes or breaks the UK economy, and any suggestions that the UK will be better off securing trade deals elsewhere ought to be dismissed as wishful thinking.
One of the UK's largest sectors, the financial sector, allows the UK to offer financial services to all European member states through the common framework of passporting rights. This also allows UK banks to set up operations in not just EU, but EEA and EFTA member states and vice versa. Most Euros are cleared through London's financial hub, before finding their way to and from its sister city in New York.
On a similar but separate note, the UK exported almost 50% of its goods and services to the EU and it's entirely possible, according to Theresa May's manifesto, that the UK may put itself in a position to default to WTO terms if a bad deal is struck.
While this would allow the UK to impose import duty on goods and services it would also force member states to look elsewhere for cheaper alternatives.
The reverse is true for UK businesses, who face the likelihood of raising consumer prices on EU imports to plug the gap created by higher tax duties, a move that could cost the UK consumer significantly.
Will the UK economy continue to hold?
It's fair to say that the UK economy has in most parts, remained intact since the vote last June. The weaker Pound has helped the Manufacturing sector, but higher inflation could become a problem for the UK.
There are questions and theoretical outcomes that need to be explored, certainly a weaker Pound as a current member of the EU may soften the blow to the Brexit, but outside the EU, the weaker Pound coupled with WTO tariffs may present a different picture.
Next week or possibly the week after, the UK will begin the official process of exiting the EU and British businesses will then need to make some estimated guesses based on a lot of unknowns. The biggest worry of all lies in the prospect of dirty and difficult discussions which could leave the UK with no deal. David Davis the Brexit secretary has just this week admitted that no analysis has been done on this potential option, and that should be raising alarm bells for Sterling investors.


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Each year, billions of dollars and millions of hours are spent dealing with invasive species around the globe. Invasive species, by definition, are non-native species that cause economic, environmental, and/or human health related harm. Invasive species can be plants, animals, and/or pathogens like West Nile Virus. These species typically grow and reproduce rapidly and often lack predators and pathogens in their introduced environments, allowing their populations to explode. Historic invasive species like Chestnut Blight and Smallpox have shaped our landscapes today while others have just begun to impact our environment.
Invasive species management can be costly and time consuming. However, proper education on invasive species can prevent invasions from occurring in the first place. Strong education and outreach efforts can increase public awareness while also promoting prevention.
In addition to the lesson plans, 16 education kits were developed and distributed across the Mid-Atlantic to use for teaching about aquatic invasive species. The kits contain copies of the lesson plans, activity components, and hands-on teaching items. To learn more about the education kits and how to borrow them, please click the link below.


Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, December 2015.
Master of Arts in Christian Education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, May 2004.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration–Managerial Accounting from East Carolina University, December 1994.
Currently serving as a member of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina Historical Committee.
Served as church delegate at the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina annual meeting, 2004-Present. Speaker/Mission Trip Pastor for Deep Impact Bahamas, 2017; Deep Impact Shelby, 2016.
Member of the Randolph (NC) Baptist Association Missions Committee, 2015-2016.
North Carolina Baptist Men Executive Board, 2010–2012; NCBM Student Missions Mobilization State Coordinator, 2010–2012; NCBM Student Missions Mobilization Committee Member, 2008–2012; Deep Impact Site Coordinator-Fruitland Bible College, 2011 and 2012.
Completed the Tarheel Leadership Network program for pastors (sponsored by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina), 2013.


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Stairway to Heaven: Is It a Ripoff?
Mike Tuttle
Led Zeppelin is back in an old familiar position. The band is in the middle of promoting a remastered catalog, but along comes a shocking accusation that brings back some nasty old memories.
Back in 1969, Led Zeppelin played a few gigs with the band Spirit, best known for their song "I Got a Line On You". Spirit had recorded, and frequently played live, a song called "Taurus". This was an instrumental, only about two and a half minutes long.
Two years later, Led Zeppelin releases their fourth album. Technically untitled, the album is commonly called Led Zeppelin IV. It is this album that contains "Stairway to Heaven". Interestingly, the song was never released as a single, but is still the signature tune of the band.
Over the years, people have remarked about some similarities between the Spirit song "Taurus" and the Zeppelin song "Stairway to Heaven". The point of concern for some is a short piece within "Taurus" where a series of three chords is arpeggiated (plucked). It does sound similar to a short segment of "Stairway", but the similarities end there.
"Taurus" is a short instrumental piece, no vocals, no guitar solo. "Stairway" is eight minutes long, has instantly recognizable lyrics, and a world-famous guitar solo.
Nonetheless, the writer of "Taurus", Spirit's guitarist Randy California, has said in past interviews that he felt Led Zeppelin ripped him off. Still, no action was taken, and the matter became fodder for rock fans to argue about.
Randy California is no longer with us. He died tragically in a drowning accident, saving his son from a riptide current. But his former band members are now taking up the fight, over 40 years after the release of "Stairway". The band has retained an attorney who is suing Led Zeppelin for plagiarism, saying they stole pieces of "Taurus" for "Stairway".
This is not the first time Led Zeppelin has had this fight. They were once sued by blues legend Willie Dixon over their loose use of lyrics to his song "You Need Love", re-titled "Whole Lotta Love". Dixon won an out-of-court settlement, and his name now appears as a writer on the Zeppelin song.
Give "Taurus" a listen. What do you think?
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1767 – Benjamin Trapier purchased 1,515 acres of Hobcaw Barony (4, p. 17).
1781 – Benjamin Trapier provided 300 barrels of rought rice for the Patriot cause during the Revolutionary War. He also hired out his slaves to work on the fortifications around Charleston (4, p. 17).
1784 – William Burnett owned the plantation. He may have bought it in 1782 at the death of Benjamin Trapier. At this time Burnett divided the property into two tracts and sold them. The northern tract was sold to Peter Foissin who named it Friendfield, and the southern tract, consisting of 746½ acres, was sold to Edward Martin.
Edward Martin's wife, Elizabeth Trapier Martin, named the plantation Belle Voir which means "beautiful view" in French (4, p. 18).
1786 – Edward Martin died and his brother, John Martin, inherited the plantation.
1791 – John Martin died and his son, John Petit Martin, inherited the property.
1792 – John Petit Martin sold the plantation to James O'Hear (4, p. 18).
? – Robert Kirkpatrick owned the plantation.
1804 – Belle Voir was sold at public auction to settle a suit against the estate of Robert Kirkpatrick. John Ashe Alston appears to be the buyer (4, p. 18).
1831 – By this time John Ashe Alston had sold Belle Voir, now called Strawberry Hill, to his father Colonel William Alston. Colonel Alston was in the habit of buying plantations to give to his sons when they turned twenty-one years of age (4, p. 18).
? – Thomas Alston, one of the Colonel's sons, appears to have received Strawberry Hill.
1839 – Colonel William Alston owned Strawberry Hill. It is not clear how or why he obtained it from his son. In his will, Colonel Alston leaves Strawberry Hill to his daughters Rebecca Brewton Hayne and Mary Pringle. Their nephew, John Ashe Alston, bought the plantation (this is a different John Ashe Alston from the one mentioned above) (4, p. 19).
1851 – John Ashe Alston sold Strawberry Hill to his nephew, William Algernon Alston (4, p. 20).
1867 – William Algernon Alston died leaving his plantation to Thomas Pinckney Alston, Jr.
1868 – The division of William Algernon Alston's property ended up in court to be divided more equitably (4, p. 20).
1874 – All of William Algernon Alston's property was sold to Hardy Solomon. The sale included five plantations: Marietta, Friendfield, Strawberry Hill, Calais, and Michau.
1875 – Eliza Donaldson purchased the property and called the whole thing Friendfield. The Donaldson family continued to plant rice on the plantations.


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Ravishing the Waterways: DEP vs. the Power Plants
In an unprecedented move, the environmental agencies of New Jersey and New York have begun forcing scores of their largest water users to either retrofit their plants with modern cooling systems which won't kill billions of fish annually or cease operating.
Environmental analysts in the two states have found that these facilities kill more than 20 billion juvenile and mature fish annually in New York and another nine billion in New Jersey. These operations have had a negative impact on a variety of fish, including the endangered Atlantic Sturgeon which returns to the Hudson River to spawn and sea turtles in the Delaware River which were sucked into the cooling systems at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station.
Even more alarming is the finding by the National Marine Fisheries Service that the "once through cooling systems" are vacuuming up trillions of newly hatched fish – those under a half inches in length – and destroying them in their heat exchangers. The NMFS directly challenged the finding by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that the damage to the aquatic environment is "moderate", and asserted there is "strong evidence" that the decline in fish stocks along the entire northeast Atlantic seaboard is due more to the destruction of baby fish than to over fishing of adults.
The scale of the destruction can be seen in the NRC's environmental assessment of the twin Indian Point nuclear plants in Buchanan, 30 miles north of Manhattan in the heart of the Hudson River tidal estuary. In determining that the overall impact on essential fish habitat is "small to moderate" the agency noted approvingly that new screens installed in front of the 40-foot-wide intake pipes in 1984 had reduced the destruction of baby fish between 1984 and 1991 by 187 Billion per year to its present rate of just 300 Billion newly hatched fish.
"The NMFS does not reach all of the same conclusions as the NRC with respect to adverse effects that relicensing IP2 and IP3 would have on the fishery resources and their habitats," Peter Colosi, the agency's assistant northeast regional administrator, wrote in an acerbic analysis of the impacts of the Hudson River nuclear plants.
"Given the immense natural productive potential of the Hudson River Estuary," Colosi continued, "and taking consideration the staggering numbers of organisms that are lost directly, indirectly, and cumulatively through continued operation of electric generating stations that continue to use once-through cooling technology in the Mid-Hudson, the NMFS suggests that the current Indian Point relicensing process is an appropriate and opportune time to apply the Clean Water Act."
But the efforts by the two state environmental agencies to enforce the discharge provisions of the Clean Water Act have drawn fierce resistance from companies opposed to spending billions of dollars to change their money-saving practice of freely using public waterways. On Thursday, Exelon Corp, operator of the nations' largest nuclear power fleet, made good on its longstanding threat to close the 636-Megawatt, Oyster Creek nuclear power plant rather than install a closed cycle system. In New York, Entergy Nuclear, which owns the Indian Point plants, has been spending millions of dollars on media campaigns and lobbying against what they claim is a politically motivated "fish vs. jobs" issue. Ironically, the NRC assessment states that the five year construction project would provide some 2,300 direct jobs, making it one of the region's largest employment projects.
The drive, by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, involves nine New Jersey plants at seven power company sites and more than 40 New York electric generating plants – including most of the region's nuclear power facilities – and large manufacturers such as cement makers and a 100-year-old Yonkers subsidiary of Dominoes Sugar.
New Jersey's efforts to force compliance involve four plant sites operated by PSEG – ranging from the twin reactors at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station, which use 3 billion gallons of water daily, to the Sewaren natural gas plant using 540 million gallons daily; as well as plants operated by Exelon, RC Cape May Holdings, and Conectiv.
New York has destructive plants throughout the state, but the biggest impacts are created by the gauntlet of power plants along the Long Island Sound and the lower Hudson River which kill fish by the trillions as the migrate up to 200 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to spawning sites along the Hudson River.
Because of the economic and political clout these types of firms possess, no other states have moved to force some 550 companies using similar "once through cooling systems" to comply with the dictates of the federal Clean Water Act. Indeed, the most destructive power plant in New York State is the coal and oil Northport Power Station in Suffolk County, along the north shore of Long Island Sound. That plant alone sucks more than 9.5 billion mature fish into its system annually, according to the state's DEC. And though this wholesale vacuuming of migrating fish has a negative impact on the important recreational and commercial fishing operations, County Executive Steve Levy refused several requests to discuss the subject.
Even the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has continually ducked the issue, though their own analysis concluded that these plants collectively kill more than one trillion fish annually and disrupt their local aquatic ecosystems with their hot water discharges. On Nov. 22, the EPA settled a federal court suit brought by Riverkeeper and agreed to set regulations for the nation's power plants and manufacturers using once through cooling by the end of March, 2011.
"You cannot take the amount of fish, small fry, larvae and eggs that Indian Point does from the estuary without having a major effect on the ecological health of the Hudson River," said Riverkeeper Director Paul Gallay. An analysis of the river's stocks prepared in 2008, he said, "showed nine out of 13 of the most significant species of fish in the Hudson River are in significant decline. That details some of the potential ways Indian Point being contributes to this overwhelming decline in the health and numbers of these species."
Wedge Wire Wars
During the Bush Administration, the EPA sought to allow polluters such as the Salem Nuclear Generating Station in New Jersey's Delaware Bay and the Indian Point Energy Center on the Hudson River to continue killing billions of fish annually as long as they applied "mitigating" measures.
Those provisions were challenged in a federal suit in 2004 by a coalition of states, including New York and New Jersey; and environmental groups, including Hackensack, Hudson River and Delaware Riverkeeper, New York/New Jersey Baykeeper, and Scenic Hudson; and nuclear industry groups including Entergy Corp. and PSEG Nuclear.
But two federal courts – U.S. Circuit Court before then-Judge Sonia Sotomayor in 2004, and the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in 2006 – held that there was no substitute for complying with the Clean Water Act. The EPA, then headed by Stephen Johnson, declined to come up with new regulations and the Obama EPA – now headed by former NJ DEP Commissioner Lisa Jackson – has continually pushed back projected dates for issuing new draft regulations. Officials now say draft rules may be released by the end of the year.
Entergy's current publicity campaign contends that closed cycle cooling systems are unnecessary and the problem with fish kills can be eliminated by installing more tight-mesh wedge wire screens. While that is the company's public position, they have actually gone to court to successfully prove that wedge wire screens are not designed for high-flow systems like nuclear power plants and should never be considered for nuclear plant use.
Entergy contended in a suit against the EPA filed in 2005 in the Second U.S Circuit Court of Appeals that wedge wire screens were designed for systems in still waters with flows of less than 100 million gallons daily – not the two to three billion gallons used daily by nuclear plants. At that time, Entergy argued that the EPA's proposed rule allowing the use of wedge wire "rests in all respects on sales talk…discussions between EPA's contractor and sales representatives from two companies that manufacture these screens.
"No law allows a key regulatory assumption to be based on a sales pitch by a randomly selected self-interested vendor."
The environmental agencies of both states have rejected the use of wedge wire screens as ineffective.
"We didn't really consider wedge wire," said Susan Rosenwinkel, the project manager and principal environmental engineer for New Jersey's DEP. "Our position is in order for the science to work wedge wire needs a freshwater environment, and a draw of less than 100 million gallons per day, and the intake velocity rate must be less than 0.5 feet per second. The velocity of water coming into the nuclear plants is about 1 foot per second and they use 2 billion gallons of water a day."
The Need to Chill
Cooling systems are vital to power generation, particularly those of nuclear plants. In a nuclear plant operation there are a series of three heat exchanging loops of water. The first is water superheated to more than 700 degrees Fahrenheit within the reactor and cycled through thin metal tubes in a steam generator and then back into the reactor.
The second contains relatively uncontaminated water which flows over the metal tubes containing the reactor water and, through this contact, is heated to about 500 degrees Fahrenheit. It is kept liquid under pressure and then flows through pipes towards the giant turbines. There, the pressurized hot water is released and flashes to steam which blows over the 40-ton turbine blades and makes it spin. The spinning turbine runs the generator which makes electricity.
After the steam passes the turbine, it flows over a third loop of pipes containing cold water from the river, and that contact causes the steam to condense back to a liquid. It can then be pumped back to the steam generator to repeat the process. The water in the third loop which was used to cool the steam is then dumped back into the river – but 30 degrees hotter than before. This thermal pollution forms a barrier which alters the aquatic balance, changes the habitat for fish, plants, and parasites, and causes fatal heat shock in billions of passing fish.
The heat dumped into the waterway is tremendous, particularly at nuclear sites. The thermal discharge at PSEG's, coal powered, Mercer Generating Station in Hamilton, for example, dumps about 1.5 billion BTUs of heat into the waterway, according to company records. The nuclear power plants at Salem, however, dump about 30 billion BTUS of heat hourly into waterway. That is the equivalent of the heat which would be generated by exploding a nuclear bomb, the size of the bomb which destroyed Hiroshima, in the waters of Delaware Bay every two hours, all day, every day.
It is for that reason that the states have required plants to go to closed cycle cooling systems.
"We don't mandate a particular technology," said Nancy Wittenberg, assistant commissioner for New Jersey's climate and environmental management programs. "We just mandate a measure of production. Hope Creek nuclear plant has a cooling tower, while the two Salem nuclear plants do not.
"Whether they build a cooling tower or use another closed cycle system is their decision, as long as it meets our objectives.
There are a variety of systems, ranging from mechanical draft – which resembles a three story radiator and is used at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant – to the massive cooling towers used at the Hope Creek plants. New York's DEP specifically recommends the mechanical draft type of system to retrofit on existing plants. Entergy's public contention that the DEC is ordering the installation of cooling towers at Indian Point is false.
Chuck Nieder, a biologist and head of the DEC Steam Electric Unit and author of the state's assessment, noted that while cooling towers are the most effective and would eliminate 98% to 100% of the fish mortality, the mechanical draft systems may be more cost effective for existing plants and would still reduce the mortality to an acceptable 95 percent level and are successfully used at the Nine Mile Point nuclear station.
In addition Nieder said an analysis of fiscal data provided by Entergy showed that cooling towers – the most expensive option – would cost $1.5 billion to construct and operate over the 20 year life cycle, but that amounts to only 5.9% of Entergy's projected profit of $24.5 billion and is not unreasonable.
Riverkeeper attorney Reed Super said "cooling towers are more expensive than the mechanical draft6 and take a lot more land. If they were mandated state wide they would reduce fish kills by 100 percent, whereas the mechanical draft would eliminate only 95%
"There comes a point of diminishing returns, where you are spending a lot of money for that last 5%. The DEC is right to recommend that for brand new facilities, but just as correct to recommend mechanical draft for retrofitting existing ones."
In New Jersey, the DEP analysis found that The Salem nuclear plants are killing more than 3 billion fish annually. For the past 20 years, the company has developed and maintained an extensive salt water marsh restoration site designed to foster spawning of and safe development of Delaware Bay aquatic life. But that program has been deemed ineffective by the state DEP and challenged on other grounds by the New Jersey Environmental Federation.
"The wetlands were taken over by invasive phragmites," said Federation vice chair Jane Nogaki. "Restoring wetlands, while admirable, will not bring back the annual loss of fish that occurs year after year. We don't think you can take three billion fish a year out of the system and not have an impact on the health of the estuary.
"And in the process of restoring wetlands, PSEG has introduced over 22,000 pounds of the herbicide glyphosate into the estuary in an attempt to control the phragmites. They have been performing annual herbicide applications in Lower Alloways Creek wetlands for 15 years, and that is certainly not a sustainable effort."
Dueling Federal Agencies
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is at odds with both state agencies. Their environmental assessment of Essential Fish Habitat for the Indian Point, Oyster Creek, and Salem nuclear plants found that the impacts were "moderate" and there were no environmental impediments to continuing the once-through operations for another 20 years.
"There is a cozy relationship between the NRC and the nuclear industry," said New York Congressman Eliot Engel. "They always belittle very serious difficulties."
According to the NRC, the difference between their assessment and that of the state environmental agencies and the National Marine Fisheries Service is that they are not really evaluating the same systems and impacts.
"When you talk about essential fish habitat we are not really talking about the animals," said NRC biologist Dennis Logan. "You are talking about the habitat the fish live in. It is a separate and distinct question from looking at the fish populations themselves. Some species are adversely affected and some are not affected at all.
"Essential fish habitat looks at the changes in the habitat. The fish stock that goes through, that came in as fish and died or were removed from the system by going through the power plant and are no longer available as food or recreation are another matter. It is not a direct impact on the habitat."
And Drew Stuyvenberg, the NRC's environmental project manager and coordinator of assessments in the division of license renewal, said "a lot of those fish are anchovies, and there are a lot of anchovies in the Hudson River and they produce a lot of eggs. The standard we look at is whether the impacts are so great that the power plant could not remain operating as a choice for decision makers. The test is, are those impacts outside the impacts of other alternatives to licensing?"
But Colosi of the National Marine Fisheries Service was critical of the NRC's approach which, he said, looked at a "variety of predominantly physical impacts that the NRC dismisses based upon prior experience at other nuclear plants."
He contended that Stuyvenberg's assessment that altered current patterns around the massive intake and discharge pipes "have not been found to be a problem at operating nuclear power plants" is wrong.
"Given the large volumes of water consumed at Indian Point each day and the relatively narrow configuration of the Hudson River, it seems plausible that under full operation, the plant could induce noticeable changes in the current regime or induce changes in the local erosion and accretion rates that have unintended adverse effects such as losses of submerged aquatic vegetation, chronic disturbances that discourage settlement of tiny prey items, and similar effects.
"Our regulations compel us to assume the worst case scenario, that the effluent is creating a barrier to migrating fishes and other unacceptable environmental conditions."
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