text:
Good oil on carbon trading needed now
By Stephen Bartholomeusz
June 7, 2007 — 10.00am
NOW there is bipartisan support for the introduction of a market for carbon emissions trading (with both major parties proposing schemes with the same basic "cap and trade" structure), the differences in the detail, the looming election and the absence of any guidance on carbon pricing ought to concern.
While Labor, unlike the Government's taskforce, has nominated a target for reduction of emissions (60 per cent by 2050), neither side of politics has been prepared to nominate the likely price paths for carbon.
The taskforce has said broadly that there should be a long-term "aspirational" emissions abatement goal, an overall emissions reduction trajectory that starts moderately, progressively stabilises and results in deeper reductions over time, and is sufficiently flexible so it can be recalibrated in response to changing circumstances. It wants an emission trajectory that starts "moderately below" business-as-usual projections and establishes a low initial price for carbon before rising over time.
Under Labor's plan, trading would start in 2010. Under the taskforce proposal, the design features of the scheme would not be finalised until 2009, the first caps would not be established until 2010, and trading would not start until 2012.
Under the taskforce vision, current federal and state-based mandatory renewable energy target schemes would disappear. Under Labor's plan, the federal target would actually rise. None of the states appear keen to give up their schemes.
It would be easy to say that the gaps in knowledge of the detail of the schemes don't matter - indeed, that there is no rush to introduce carbon trading into this market at all. As a small but intensely resource-rich nation, carbon pricing has obvious and large-scale costs and risks for national competitiveness with no certain gains. It will have no discernible impact on global emissions and climate change.
Nevertheless, we are now committed to carbon trading and there are risks to be mitigated and opportunities that need to be exploited to offset the economic costs. Having made the commitment, we need to leverage any early mover advantages.
That will be difficult if industry isn't given more precise guidance about the initial caps and can come to some broad conclusions about the likely price paths as soon as is practicable.
If the uncertainty is prolonged - if it takes until 2010, for instance - behaviour and decision-making will be affected.
A carbon-intensive business, such as coal-fired power generation, would be reluctant to invest in more capacity, or invest in already available cleaner technologies, or devote capital to prospective technologies, without some idea of what the likely price path for carbon will be. The obvious response would be to stop investing and milk their existing plants for maximum profits before the carbon pricing regime kicks in.
Similarly, providers of capital to less carbon-intensive technologies, which need the certainty of a carbon price and/or confidence that the mandatory renewable energy target schemes will be maintained to evaluate their competitiveness, will be reluctant to invest unless they understand the likely price path.
It is possible, therefore, that a delay of three or four years in detailing the schemes could be destabilising to both the established carbon-intensive industries, and the existing and prospective industries a carbon price is intended to encourage.
Given the lead times for investment in power generation, for instance, delaying the setting of the initial caps for three or four years could push out the introduction of new, less carbon-intensive capacity into the second half of the next decade.
While it is necessary to conduct a robust audit of carbon emitters to ensure trading of emissions is properly based, it ought to be possible to fairly and quickly set up short- and medium-term targets for reductions in emissions that would establish an initial price for carbon high enough to have some impact without abruptly undermining the carbon-intensive sectors.
Once the obvious uncertainties are resolved, it would be possible to develop a futures market for carbon credits that would provide a price path and signal for investors and technologies.
In Europe, while the first phase of trading has been a disaster, with carbon being priced at minimal levels because of the over-allocations of credits, the next phase opens next year and the futures market is signalling a price of about $33 a tonne - enough to stimulate investment in some of the cleaner technologies. The third phase of the European market will open in 2013, where the market is pricing carbon at about $66 a tonne - which would create radical changes in the competitiveness of carbon-sensitive technologies.
Their market suggests there could be a massive risk that our carbon-intensive exports could eventually be priced out of major markets if they do nothing - and a potentially massive opportunity in areas such as clean coal, renewable energy technologies and in carbon trading itself if we are early adaptors to a carbon pricing environment. That requires early certainty.
bartho@smh.com.au

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


No one knows more about overhead cranes and hoists than Crane 1, and that makes us the No. 1 source for overhead crane services in Indianapolis. No matter what kind of services you need for your equipment, our extensive knowledge of the industry and full-service capabilities mean we're prepared to deal with anything related to cranes. Our staff of qualified and experienced technicians is completely dedicated to providing customers with service that will keep overhead cranes running smoothly, as well as prevent downtime and accidents.
Crane 1 is one of the premier sources for crane and hoist services in Indianapolis. Our services range from certifications and training to preventative and emergency repairs or maintenance. Our full suite of services makes us the complete source for keeping your overhead crane equipment as well as your operators working at their best.
Keeping your equipment in perfect working order is essential. Crane 1 can help you do that with crane inspection services that can prevent costly repairs down the road and ensure a safe working environment for your employees. Our inspectors are fully trained mechanics and electricians who know cranes inside and out, so any potential problems will be identified before they become actual problems. Our load testing and certification services also help you stay in compliance with OSHA and make sure your equipment is in its best operating condition. On top of all that, we provide asset management services that give you detailed data and customized reporting throughout the lifecycle of your equipment, so you always know how your equipment is functioning.
If any problems are discovered in your equipment, Crane 1 can offer a solution with the most complete overhead crane maintenance in Indianapolis. Our repair and maintenance services are at your disposal 24/7/365, ensuring that your equipment will be back up and running as soon as possible. If your facility is within our Indianapolis service area, we can be there within two hours. We stock the most commonly needed supplies and components on all of our service vehicles, so in many cases we can have your equipment back online within our first visit. What's more, to prevent problems from cropping up in the first place, Crane 1 can provide you with complete preventative and scheduled maintenance that will save you time and money in the long run.
We have the most experience in the overhead crane industry and extensive technical knowledge, making us experts. We can share the benefit of that knowledge with your personnel through our operator safety training courses. These comprehensive classes run from a half-hour to two days, helping you bring your personnel up to speed on the finer points of overhead crane safety in a way that fits their needs and schedules.


I have two new rabbits they are 13 weeks old. One rabbit is biting the other (they were housed together when I got them).
Do I separate them? Ones skin is lumpy and scabby they are not fighting but one rabbit just randomly bites the other. If I separate them will it make them harder to reintroduce them later?


It's strange that both the Intel 750 and 760 are comfortably ahead of the Intel 905. You would imagine that higher model numbers equals better performance. By that logic though it probably isn't a surprise that the 960 and 970 Samsung drives win the day.


text:
Q: Deleting neseted document - mongoose I am trying to delete user model with all the nested documents inside him.
There is a Post model inside the user and Comment model inside the post.
Is there an easy way to delete all of the nested documents?
I tried this way but this is look long and messy.
const user = await User.findById(userId).populate({
    path: "posts",
    select: ["comments"],
  });

const userDeletingSession = await mongoose.startSession();
userDeletingSession.startTransaction();

for await (const post of userPosts) {
  await Comment.deleteMany(
    { _id: post.comments },
    { session: userDeletingSession }
  );
}
await Post.deleteMany({ _id: userPosts }, { session: userDeletingSession });
await user.remove({ session: userDeletingSession });

await userDeletingSession.commitTransaction();

A: There is unfortunately not much you can do to simplify your code. The reason is that MongoDB is not a database which enforces structured data (like SQL databases). It's up to the user to enforce this manually, which is always a little bit messy.
Nevertheless here are some hints:

*

*Check if a NoSQL database is really the best choice for your use cases.

*Try to use hooks for generalizing this behavior. That way you won't have to rewrite the logic in different places and your structure gets enforced at least on schema definition level, not on business logic level.

*Use $in operator instead of iterating over the posts.

const user = await User.findById(userId).populate({
    path: "posts",
    select: ["comments"],
  });

const userDeletingSession = await mongoose.startSession();
userDeletingSession.startTransaction();

await Comment.deleteMany(
  { _id: { $in: userPosts.map(post => post.comments) } },
  { session: userDeletingSession }
);

await Post.deleteMany({ _id: userPosts }, { session: userDeletingSession });
await user.remove({ session: userDeletingSession });

await userDeletingSession.commitTransaction();

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Benefits of Locum Tenens After Residency: Is It for Me?
You've put in countless hours of coursework, spent years working as a resident and you have the Board certification to prove your chops. Graduating from medical school is a remarkable feat, no doubt, but it's also a pivotal moment in determining the future of your career. While you've already selected your specialty, you must consider where you want to practice and the lifestyle you want to pursue.
You're faced with an important question: locum tenens or full-time work? The decision can impact where you live, your earning potential and the lifestyle you'll experience as a provider. While permanent positions have been the norm for many providers who are entering the medical field, the demand for freedom and work/life balance is causing many providers to give up their full-time hospital job for contract-based locum tenens work.
Locum tenens physicians provide contract-based work for hospitals that have a need. If a hospital experiences a shortage of physicians, they'll work with a locum tenens staffing company to secure temporary providers.
As a locum tenens provider, you'll partner with a staffing company to learn about new opportunities across the country. Positions vary in length, ranging from a few weeks to several months. You can select when and where you'd like to be placed, and the staffing company will handle all of the details (e.g. malpractice insurance, licensing and travel) so you can focus on providing quality patient care.
Flexibility: One of the primary considerations for providers who choose locum tenens is the flexibility that it offers. As you're learning more about where you'd like to end up long-term, locum tenens assignments allow you to explore various practice settings and geographic locations before making a permanent commitment. As a locum tenens provider, you're not bound to a standard work week. You can choose to take time off between assignments to pursue other passions.
Travel Opportunities: It's a common misconception that locum tenens assignments are always located in rural areas where no one else wants to live. With opportunities available in nearly every state, you can explore the country while practicing your profession. If there's a region that you've never experienced, it's easy to add travel days to an assignment. From skiing in the Rockies to windsurfing off the coast of California, locum tenens work offers endless adventure.
Compensation: If you're buried in student loan debt, locum tenens work may be the best option for quickly paying back your loans. In most cases, locums positions pay more than permanent hospital doctor positions. Locum tenens providers get paid by the hour regardless of how many patients are seen, whereas many hospitals pay full-time providers based on the number of patients seen. Come tax season, locum tenens providers get an additional tax write-off for work as an independent contractor.
As you prepare to begin your career after residency, there's no better way to learn where you'd like to work than by gaining the valuable experience that locums work offers. If locum tenens work is something you're interested in exploring, we're here to help. Contact D&Y to speak with a recruiter when you're ready to learn more.


text:
Help Elephants Now
"Helping elephants in human care and in the wild. Help fight Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes Virus (EEHV) and save elephants all over the world. Donate to the International Elephant Foundation.
The International Elephant Foundation (IEF) actively supports conservation awareness and scientific programs that enhance the survival of elephants and protect their habitats worldwide."
>> Help Elephants Now
>> International Elephant Foundation
Posted Wednesday, March 30, 2011 0 comments
Studbook Mysteries - Ruth/Kenna
Six Flags Wild Safari and Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, celebrated their first and only elephant birth in November 1981. The calf was sired by Rip, the last of six imported males still residing at the park. Her mother was Tanya, one of four female African elephants purchased from Hemmingford Parc Safari in Canada to join a number of other females imported with the six males from the Chipperfield organization in Uganda, Africa.
When the calf was two years old, Kenna was sold to the Lion Country Safari location in Grand Prairie, Texas, a location known for distributing and dealing a high number of African elephants throughout the 1980s. It was here that Kenna's identity was temporarily lost, renamed Ruth when purchased by elephant owner, operator and consultant Don Meyer of Jo-Don Farms.
Ruth and other elephants of both species were leased as ride elephants to many different locations while owned by Jo-Don Farms. In late October 1998, Meyer sold his last two elephants, Ruth and Luella, to Brownsville's Gladys Porter Zoo in Texas. Luella died 12 years later relating to a cardiovascular viral infection, leaving the zoo with only two elephants - Ruth and their formerly successful breeding bull, Macho. After Macho's death in March 2005, the Brownsville zoo was left with a decision to acquire more elephants and expand their facility in compliance with recommendations from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or relocate their single elephant and close their exhibit permanently.
Less than two years later, Ruth was transferred to the Milwaukee County Zoo in Wisconsin, becoming a companion animal for the northern zoo's single elephant Brittany. Three months prior, 49 year old Lucy had passed away, leaving Milwaukee in the same dilemma as the Gladys Porter Zoo. With the acquisition of Ruth, the Milwaukee County Zoo continued their elephant exhibit, while that of the Gladys Porter Zoo was permanently closed.
Brittany and Ruth at the Milwaukee County Zoo
Photo Courtesy of Danielle Faucett
Studbook Mystery
In the 2000 & 2003 editions of the studbook, elephant #168 has the following information listed:
Ruth, African Female, SB #168
1979 - Born Africa
1980 - Capture
1981 - Grand Prairie
31 Oct 1985 - Oak Creek
Jun 1986 - Minnesota
01 Nov 1987 - Rio Grande
25 Feb 1988 - Oak Creek
05 Mar 1988 - Lowry
25 Oct 1998 - Brownsville
- Elephant is named as Ruth at all locations.
Kenna, African Female, SB #209
02 Nov 1981 - Born Jacks Twp to 88 & 58
1984 - Ferndale
- Elephant is named as Kenna at both locations; Lost to Follow-up
In the 2008 edition of the studbook, elephant #168 has the following information listed:
Kenna/Ruth, African Female, SB #168
12 Dec 1983 - Grand Prairie
14 Dec 2006 - Milwaukee
Elephant is named Kenna at Jacks Twp & Grand Prairie, renamed Ruth at Oak Creek and proceeding locations.
In the 2000 & 2003 editions of the studbook, elephant #209 is not listed, as it only consists of living elephants.
The question arises, were these elephants two different individuals? Were they merged because of a previous error? If they are the same elephant, what is the reasoning for the omissions between Grand Prairie and Brownsville (except Oak Creek) in the 2008 edition? Any help and insight would be greatly appreciated. Please disregard the elephant database in this matter, as it has been updated from both scenarios and is incorrect at this point in time. Ryan
// "Ruth/Kenna, Six Flags/Milwaukee," Elephant Gossip on Facebook, 12/09/2008
Studbook Mystery - Solved
From 1985 to 1998 Ruth was owned by the same company, Jo-Don Farms. She was a ride elephant that went to all those locations temporarily. In Brownsville, DNA testing was done on her which indicated that she was in fact Kenna. I was told they believe the mistake occurred while she was owned by Grand Prairie? They were an animal broker. Luella went to Brownsville with Ruth, who is now dead. As far as I know, Ruth is the only former JD elephant thats actually still alive.
// Danielle Faucett, 01/26/2009
>> "Brownsville zoo sending Ruth the elephant to Milwaukee," Chron.com, 12/06/2006
>> "New African Elephant Now on Exhibit at the Milwaukee County Zoo," MilwaukeeZoo.org, 12/15/2006
>> "Ruth/Kenna, Six Flags/Milwaukee," Elephant Gossip on Facebook, 12/09/2008
>> Milwaukee County Zoo at Elephant.se
>> Gladys Porter Zoo at Elephant.se
>> Jo-Don Farms at Elephant.se
Posted Tuesday, March 29, 2011 1 comments
Water for Elephants
A post borrowed from the Circus No-Spin Zone by Wade Burck, 06/18/2010:
"The beautiful Darlene Williams, Tai, and Gary Johnson on the set of Water for Elephants. Gary is the owner of Tai and Have Trunk Will Travel, and Darlene is teaching Reece Witherspoon to do elephant mounts."
>> "Water for Elephants," Circus No-Spin Zone, 06/18/2010
Posted Sunday, March 27, 2011 0 comments
Nehru Zoological Park
In 2009, the Central Zoo Authority of India decreed that all zoo and circus elephants were required to be transferred to national parks, sanctuaries, rehabilitation camps, tiger reserves and forest areas, stating that the free-ranging animals' needs cannot be met in zoos.
A March 2011 news article announced the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad may be allowed to keep their elephants, pending an inspection requested to the Central Zoo Authority. The article stated the Nehru Zoo owns five elephants, including "the female elephant Rajni that is owned by the Nizam's Trust." The previous year, the Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests advised the State government in May 2010 not to return Rajni to her proper owner but rather let her remain at the zoo. The Nehru Zoo is one of the largest of its kind in India.
Elephant.se has a list of eight elephants at the location, including two males. This is incorrect if referencing the the news articles from 2010 and 2011. More information is sought regarding the Hyderabad zoo's elephant collection.
>> "Jumbo problem for Nizam's Trust," IndiaTimes.com, 01/08/2010
>> "Rajini to stay put in Nehru Zoo," Hindu.com, 05/25/2010
>> "Jumbos unlikely be relocated from city zoo," IndiaTimes.com, 03/21/2011
>> Nehru Zoological Park at Elephant.se
>> Elephants of the Nehru Zoological Park at ZooChat.com
Posted Thursday, March 24, 2011 1 comments
"An elephant from the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus waves the Irish flag to celebrate St Patrick's Day during their customary parade through Washington to announce the arrival of the circus in the city, March 17, 2009."
Photo by Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Shared by "May All Your Days Be Circus Days" on Facebook
Photo by Yuri Gripas / AFP/Getty Images
Studbook Mysteries - Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
In March 1967, the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, purchased two three year old male African elephants from the International Animal Exchange in Michigan. Amos was returned to the dealer in June 1972; his final story is unknown. 22 year old Paj died at the zoo in May 1986.
The North American Regional Studbook lists Amos as Lost-to-Follow up, or a "documented animal whose current location is unknown."
Amos, African Male, SB 52
1964 - Birth, Africa
1967 - International Animal Exchange, Michigan
03 Mar 1967 - Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska
07 Jun 1972 - International Animal Exchange, Michigan
Lost to follow-up
Paj, African Male, SB 53
28 May 1986 - Death, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska
>> Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
>> International Animal Exchange
>> Elephants of the Henry Doorly Zoo at ZooChat
The Henry Doorly Zoo relocated their last elephant in March 2011, closing their elephant exhibit and granting the area to white rhinos.
Photo Courtesy of Squidoo.com
Further information has surfaced regarding the disposition of Amos. According to his book "You're the Elephant Man," Frank Kinsey Evans picked up two lions and an African male elephant named Amos from the Omaha zoo. The three ton animal was transported in a modified plywood & steel rhino crate on a trailer pulled by pickup. He lost track of what became of Amos after 1976. Upon arrival to Lion Country Safari in Stockbridge, Georgia, the herd of animals was brought to 7 - one young male and four young female African elephants were new imports, in addition to Amos and another female Moja. Another former employee John Newburn remembers Amos from his time in Georgia. Newburn described him as a mild tempered male who spent most of the days following the park ranger around. Amos is still lost to follow-up after 1976.
Elephants of the United Kingdom
According to the Elephant.se, the largest online database of elephants in the world, the United Kingdom is home to 71 elephants, 15 of which are males. One individual travels with a circus, while another is a sacred temple elephant. The remaining animals are housed in zoos and safari parks across the country.
There are currently four breeding herds in the United Kingdom. Knowsley Safari Park and Howletts Wild Animal Park enjoy success with mating African elephants, while the Whipsnade Wild Animal Park and Chester Zoo both celebrate births of Asian elephants. The Colchester Zoo made history in 2002 with the first elephant birth via Artificial Insemination in the United Kingdom. There are no bachelor herds of male elephants in the country.
Howlett's Wild Animal Park boasts the greatest number of individual elephants currently held, numbering 15 at the present time. They are followed by the Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, which houses nine elephants.
The 'Compilation of Links' page at ShowMe Elephants is updated almost daily at the present time. To the best of knowledge available, an entire listing of elephant pages for United Kingdom holding institutions has been collected and is available for viewing.
'Compilation of Links' Excerpt
>> Belfast Zoo, United Kingdom
>> Blackpool Zoo, United Kingdom
>> Blair Drummond Safari Park, United Kingdom
>> Bobby Roberts Super Circus, United Kingdom
>> Chester Zoo, United Kingdom
>> Colchester Zoo, United Kingdom
>> Howletts Wild Animal Park, United Kingdom
>> Knowsley Safari Park, United Kingdom
>> Paignton Zoo, United Kingdom
>> Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, United Kingdom
>> Skanda Vale Temple, United Kingdom
>> Twycross Zoo, United Kingdom
>> West Midland Safari Park, United Kingdom
>> Whipsnade Zoo, United Kingdom
>> Woburn Safari Park, United Kingdom
A newborn Asian elephant stands with other members of its herd at Whipsnade Wild Animal Park on July 28, 2009 in Whipsnade, England.
Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Europe
Posted Friday, March 11, 2011 1 comments
Shiloh Me Some Elephants
An imported entry from Circus Diaries regarding an event during the 2010 Kelly Miller Circus season with commentary written by Dick Flint for Buckles Blog. Photos by Ryan Easley.
"Probably the largest herd of performing elephants under an American big top this year was seen on June 2 in Shiloh, Pennsylvania, on the Kelly-Miller circus. "From the Kelly-Miller ranch in Oklahoma" were two herds under the combined direction of Armando Loyal and Jason King. The event occurred when Cindy Migley's Circus Spectacular date for Philadelphia's Lulu Shrine Temple in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., closed and the show with Jason King and three more of Barbara Byrd's large herd was headed to the Chicago area but laid over for a day to visit John Ringling North II's Kelly-Miller show." // Dick Flint, Baltimore
It was very interesting to watch the interactions between all the elephants as they were put together in the yard. Lots of rumbles and trumpeting could be heard. All of the elephants except for Viola are kept on the same side of the barn at night during winter quarters. They all get along rather well.
When photos of this event were submitted to Buckles Web Log by Dick Flint, an anonymous comment questioned respected circus historian Buckles Woodcock, "How many elephants does it take to do a "long" mount?" He replied, "More than one."
Because both Lisa and Viola do not mount, they were not going to be able to use one of them for the t-mount and long mount. Armando took my suggestion of using them both as a base and having the others mount off their backs.
Buckles Blog: Commentary and Photos from Dick Flint
>> http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2010/06/from-richard-flint-1.html


THE PRESIDENT:	Good morning. Today is World AIDS Day, a day we reaffirm our commitment to fight HIV/AIDS at home and abroad. Thirty-three million people around the world are living with HIV, including more than one million Americans. Once again this year, to observe World AIDS Day, there is a red ribbon on the North Portico of the White House. The ribbon is a symbol of our resolve to confront HIV/AIDS and to affirm the matchless value of every life.
One of the most important initiatives of my administration has been the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR. It's the largest international health initiative dedicated to a single disease.	When we launched PEPFAR, our goal was to support treatment for two million people in five years.	Today, I'm pleased to announce that we have exceeded that goal -- early.
The American people, through PEPFAR, are supporting lifesaving treatment for more than two million people around the world. And when PEPFAR began, only 50,000 people living with HIV in all of sub-Sahara Africa were receiving antiretroviral treatment.
Around the world, we've also supported care for more than 10 million people affected by HIV, including more than four million orphans and vulnerable children. More than 237,000 babies have been born HIV-free, thanks to the support of the American people for programs to prevent mothers from passing the virus on to their children.
PEPFAR is bringing hope and healing to people around the world. On our trips to Africa, Laura and I have witnessed firsthand the gratitude of the African people.
We look forward to discussing our efforts to combat global HIV/AIDS with Rick Warren at the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health this morning. In the meantime, we thank our fellow citizens for being so compassionate and so caring and so decent. God bless.


text:
Current (https://current.org/2009/05/weekly-underwriting-now-encouraged/)
Weekly underwriting now encouraged
By | May 8, 2009
The Sponsorship Group for Public Television, a sales organization for producers, is now pitching to underwriters on kid's shows including Arthur and Clifford to run spots for as short as a week, The New York Times is reporting. Current reported in October 2008 that pubcasters had been advocating for such a move; the Sponsorship Group had previously offered only yearlong sponsorships. "We're trying to be more flexible," Suzanne Zellner, veep for corporate sponsorships for WGBH, told the Times.
Public Media Co. spins off PMVG, sees change in leadership
PMC will establish a public benefit corporation as part of the changes.


Get setup with a Virtual Windows Corporate Plan. This virtual hosting solution is a power packed plan for your corporate needs. If you need more or less power in the future, you can painlessly change plans with as much processor, memory, and disk as you need. Click here for more info.


Athens, Ga. – Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, but work being conducted by a team of University of Georgia researchers aims to help physicians diagnose the disease early, when it's more easily treated.
Funded by a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, a team of UGA Cancer Center researchers is studying the fluid secreted by the pancreas to determine if subtle changes in proteins and the sugars that adorn the proteins, known as glycans, can herald the presence of cancerous or precancerous cells. The UGA effort is part of a $15.5 million, five-year NIH initiative to discover, develop and clinically validate new early diagnostic tests for cancer by studying glycans.
Pierce said glycomics, the study of the kinds and amounts of glycans expressed by cells and the roles they play in cellular processes, is "the wave of the future" in cancer diagnostics. Glycans are remarkably complicated, however, and are found in hundreds of different arrangements – connected to each other like beads on a necklace, branching out like the roots of a tree, but somewhat flexible like a coiled phone cord.
The University's Complex Carbohydrate Research Center is one of the few comprehensive facilities in the world equipped to study the role of glycans in human health. In 2003, it received a $6.2 million grant from the NIH to become a designated Resource Center for Biomedical Glycomics.
The UGA Cancer Center team is analyzing pancreatic fluid, tissue and blood samples from the University of Arizona Cancer Center and the non-profit Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) in Phoenix. Howard Young, a UGA alumnus (BBA '82) and pancreatic cancer survivor who has undergone treatment at TGen, brought the institutions together in 2005 after initially contacting UGA to set up a scholarship in honor of his parents, Jane and Bill Young. When he asked whether university researchers were studying pancreatic cancer, he was introduced to Pierce and his colleagues at the CCRC.
UGA has also received an $875,000 grant from the Georgia Research Alliance for research equipment. Pierce said the equipment, which includes a new type of mass spectrometer that yields the highest levels of both accuracy and sensitivity in the analysis of glycans, helps solidify the university's role as a leader in glycomics research. Pierce's team includes Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scientist Lance Wells, researchers Carl Bergmann, Ron Orlando, Kelly Moreman, Mike Tiemeyer and Karen Abbott.
Pierce points out that the use of glycomics to help diagnose cancer is still a new field, but has already led to the 2006 approval by the FDA of an early diagnostic test for hepatocellular carcinoma (also known as primary liver cancer) that was developed by a Japanese pharmaceutical company. Several lines of evidence suggest that there are glycan and glycoprotein (proteins with attached glycans) biomarkers for many other cancers, including pancreatic cancer. Pierce said that if the markers are in pancreatic fluid, he and his team will find them.


text:
Renate Zedworny (* 1947) ist eine ehemalige deutsche Rollschuhsportlerin.

Sportliche Laufbahn
Renate Zedworny wurde im Alter von 15 Jahren deutsche Junioren-Siegerin im Rollschuhlaufen, zwei Jahre später später deutsche Jugendmeisterin, dreimal Clubmeisterin im Frankfurter Roll- und Eissportclub und Hessische Landesmeisterin. Sie wurde Dritte der Deutschen Meisterklasse, die dadurch erworbene Teilnahmeberechtigung an der Weltmeisterschaft in England konnte sie wegen einer Blinddarmentzündung nicht wahrnehmen. Bei der Weltmeisterschaft 1963 in Spanien kam sie ebenfalls als Dritte durchs Ziel. Bei ihrer Darbietung in Spanien erlitt sie einen schmerzhaften Sturz, stand aber die vier Minuten durch und rettete damit Deutschland einen dreifachen Sieg.

Erfolge
 Etwa 1962, mit 15 Jahren, deutsche Junioren-Siegerin im Rollschuhlaufen
 Zwei Jahre später deutsche Jugendmeisterin
 In den Jahren 1964, 1965, 1966 Clubmeisterin im Frankfurter Roll- und Eissportclub
 1965 Hessische Landesmeisterin
 1967 3. der Deutschen Meisterklasse
 1968 wurde sie bei der Weltmeisterschaft in Spanien Dritte (hinter Astrid Bader und Christine Kreuzfeld).

Persönliches
Renate Zedworny war von Beruf Rauchwaren-Kauffrau (Pelzfell-Händlerin), gelernt bei ihrem Vater, dem Frankfurter Rauchwaren-Kommissionär Herbert Zedworny (* 12. Oktober 1907 in Berlin). Herbert Zedworny war seit 1951 selbständig im Pelzzentrum Niddastraße, Niddastraße 56. Ein Foto von Renate Zedworny findet sich unter anderem in der Nordwest-Zeitung, Ausgabe Oldenburger Nachrichten vom 30. September 1963.

Einzelnachweise

Rollkunstläufer (Deutschland)
Deutscher Meister (Rollkunstlauf)
Pelzhändler
Deutscher
Geboren 1947
Frau

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Blog Future Farming
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/episode-5-podcast-transcript/
Episode 5: Podcast Transcript
Janet Hughes: Hello, welcome to the Future Farming and Countryside Programme podcast. In today's episode we're doing something a bit different. I'm going to interview my wonderful colleague Sarah Evered, who is the policy lead for the Farming Investment Fund and we're going to talk a bit about what we've learned from launching the fund, what we've done so far, what's coming next, why it's designed as it is. And we hope that will be really helpful to farmers. So welcome, Sarah. Thank you very much for joining me on the podcast today.
Sarah Evered: My pleasure, thanks for having me.
Janet: Would you like to explain a bit about who you are and what your job is to start?
Sarah: Yes. So I head up the productivity and innovation policy teams, so that means I'm responsible for helping develop the Farming Investment Fund, but also some of the other productivity schemes, so our resilience fund, the farming innovation programme and the new entrants scheme as well.
Janet: Brilliant. So what is the Farming Investment Fund, for someone who hasn't come across that before? What is it?
Sarah: Yeah, so the Farming Investment Fund is a grant scheme that supports farmers, growers, foresters and contractors with grant funding towards equipment, technology and infrastructure. So it's split into two parts, so we have the equipment and technology fund and that is a list of 120 items that applicants could choose and then they will receive a standard cost, a standard amount of grant towards any of those items.
And then we have the Farming Transformation Fund, which is run under a number of themes where we'll provide larger amounts of money to fund infrastructure projects. So in the first instance we're running a competition around water management, so that's to fund things like reservoirs and irrigation, for example.
Janet: And we've got another round coming out today, haven't we?
Sarah: Yeah, so we've got the next next theme under the Farming Transformation Fund, which is improving farm productivity. So this is this is all about robotics and automation, so some of the things that we're going to be funding under that are things like robotic harvesting, weeding, robotic spraying, different types of feeding systems for livestock, things like fertiliser efficiency and LED lighting, and a few other bits and bobs as well.
So it's quite a wide range and we hope it provides something for, you know, people working with livestock, farmers, growers in the horticulture sector and so the the information on that is in a blog, and we've put the manual out today, and the reason we've done that, whilst we're not opening for applications yet, is we've really heard the feedback that you want more notice of when we're we're launching these grant funds.
So we're putting the manual out now, you can't apply yet, the applications will open in mid-January, but hopefully that gives the information that people need to decide whether to apply for the water management or the equipment and technology fund that are open at the moment, or whether to wait and apply for funding for improving farm productivity.
Janet: And if I'm a farmer, can I apply for both if I want two, is there a limit on how much I can get?
Sarah: No, you could apply for both. The grant thresholds for the transformation fund are £35,000 up to half a million, so you can put in applications for both.
Janet: And how do we decide, in the policy team how do you and colleagues decide what we're going to fund in the Farming Investment Fund?
Sarah: We've spent quite a long time working with farmers doing some co-design activity to understand the types of things that they want support for.
We've also talked to various experts who can help us understand what are those items, what are those investments that farmers can make to really drive up their productivity?
And we've also done a lot of work, as you would expect, with the big farming organisations such as the National Farmers Union (NFU) and the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA), for example, who've also been able to feed in, and they've fed in a very long list of items that they thought could be included on the list, and then we've taken that and being able to whittle it down and determine the criteria for the items.
Janet: How do we decide how much of the cost we're going to cover and how do we work out what the right price is for each item?
Sarah: So the standard cost is roughly 40% of the costs, and the way that we've determined those costs is, for the items on the list, we undertook an exercise earlier in the year and we went out and sought quotes for those items to determine what that standard cost was.
And then we also looked back at the previous grant scheme, the Countryside Productivity Small Grant (CPSG), and looked at what farmers actually paid for those items, and where the standard costs had differed by more than a couple of percent, we've adjusted the standard costs accordingly.
Janet: Brilliant, thank you. One of the things that farmers have been asking us since we launched the fund is why don't we fund a wider range of items and a particular drill? Why does it have to be a 3 metre or 6 metre drill? Why can't we fund other sizes of drill?
Sarah: Yeah, so we've tried to provide a wide range of items and actually we've increased the number of items compared to the Countryside Productivity Small Grant list from 85 up to 120, and that has obviously increased the range and we've also changed the threshold. So the threshold for the equipment and technology fund, we now give a maximum grant up to £25,000, so that's allowed us to fund a wider range of items.
Your question about the drill: so on the list at the moment we have a 3 metre and a 6 metre drill. If farmers want to pick a different size of drill. So, for example, if they want a drill that's bigger than 6 metres, that's fine, but we will only pay the cost of a 6 metre drill, so that's the maximum £25,000.
Janet: OK, thank you, and the other question we get asked a lot is why can't we fund second hand equipment?
Sarah: Yes, we do get that question a lot. So the reason we don't fund second hand equipment is because part of the conditions of the scheme is that we ask farmers to hold on to that equipment for 5 years, and with second hand equipment, we can't guarantee the quality of that equipment and we also can't guarantee that it will fit the latest health and safety regulations. So we do ask that farmers are buying new equipment so that we can ensure both the safety and the quality of that item.
Janet: Would we think about funding second hand equipment in the future? Are we still looking at that question?
Sarah: Yeah, we could look at it. It is a tricky one to work out exactly how we could do that fairly, but we do get asked that question a lot, so we will look again, once we've closed this first round.
Janet: OK, so that's the Farming Investment Fund. We've launched some of it, we've got some of it just launched today, what does the future hold for this particular area of our work? What can farmers expect next?
Sarah: So I've already covered the Farming Investment Fund, the launch of the improving farm productivity theme, but going more broadly than that, in terms of other support that farmers can look out for on productivity, we've also got the farming innovation programme, where we've just run the first of 3 competitions to support projects that are looking to tackle productivity or environmental challenges, and fund the kind of innovation that that farmers tell us they need. And there'll be more competitions on that, coming next year for different scales of R&D.
And then we also have the Resilience Fund that's open at the moment, which is there to provide advice for farmers, and there's a list on the blog of the 19 delivery partners that we're working with who are providing that advice.
So I'd really encourage you, if you're looking for that sort of business advice, to look at how your farm remains viable over the coming years, to look at that advice from the Resilience Fund. And if you don't manage to do that this time, we're looking at providing more of that advice and working with delivery partners over the next couple of years as well.
Janet: OK. We always say in the programme, we're all about testing and learning, and you've talked about some of the ways that we've improved these schemes relative to their predecessors. Is there anything we've learned already from launching this round of the Farming Investment Fund that's making us think we might want to change it even further in future?
Sarah: Yes, so before we launched this round, we did quite a lot of work to look at how the previous EU scheme had run, the countryside productivity grants. So some of the things that we've already changed compared to that previous scheme was around changing the thresholds for the grants. So we've reduced the threshold from £3,000 to £2,000. So that's the lowest funding, and we had very strong feedback that that would really help smaller farms if we were able to reduce that. So we've done that.
Also, we've raised that threshold as I've already mentioned, up to £25,000 to be able to fund a range of equipment up to a higher value, and to provide different sizes of drill, for example. And we've also changed the spread of the equipment, so there's now a greater offer for horticulture items and forestry items, for example.
But what we will do once this round closes is, we'll be looking for feedback on whether the spread of equipment is right, whether there were things that we missed, or whether there are things that actually there isn't the demand for as well and we'll be looking for people to tell us, did we get it right? Or are there other things that we should be doing?
And so we'll be looking to do that ahead of the next round of the equipment and technology fund later on next year. And similarly on the transformation fund, we'll see what the take-up is, we'll be looking to get feedback so we can improve both the process and the offer as well.
Janet: And you've also changed the rules for contractors entering into the scheme, haven't you?
Sarah: Yeah, absolutely, it's the first time we've allowed contractors to apply to the scheme, they weren't eligible under the countryside productivity grants, and we've seen a number of applications already coming in, so we really encourage contractors as well, as well as foresters. We've also made sure that there's a good offering for foresters under the equipment and technology scheme as well.
Janet: And what about groups of farmers? Can they club together to buy this equipment?
Sarah: They can, but we do need somebody to sign the grant agreement with us. So what we'd ask is, if farmers are clubbing together, that they make the arrangements in order to do that, and then either an entity or an individual comes forward to sign that grant agreement with us.
Janet: And if there's a farmer listening, who's got some feedback or some ideas, or some suggestions about how we can keep improving these schemes, what should they do?
Sarah: Well, they can do a couple of things. First of all, we obviously work really closely with the big stakeholder organisations, so if they want to talk to the NFU, for example, we're in close contact with them. Equally we're very happy for people to get in touch with us directly and provide those suggestions, so really encourage people to do that.
Janet: And maybe they can go on our blog and post comments there…
Sarah: Absolutely, that would be great.
Janet: …and then others will be able to see their comments too, won't they?
Sarah: Also, you've obviously just done that thread on the Farmers Forum as well of suggestions, people were posting their suggestions there, which we've also gathered up and are keeping on the stocks, ready to think about for the next round.
Janet: So there's plenty of ways to get involved if you're listening and you think, what are this lot doing? I've got a better idea. Then you can get in touch.
Sarah: Yeah, there's also the broader co-design, if you want to get involved in that co- design, not just for this fund, but for others as well.
Janet: And what does co-design mean for someone who's not part of Defra and doesn't talk about that all day long?
Sarah: Oh, that's a good question. Co-design means that we work closely with farmers throughout the development of the different schemes, and we want them to help us get those schemes right? So that's things like, how does the process work? Are the applications easy to use?
And also, really understanding what it is that government can do to support farmers, and working with those farmers throughout the process. And then also later they can tell us what we did well and what we didn't get right, so we can make it better for next time as well.
Janet: Fantastic, so you're dead enthusiastic always whenever I talk to you about your work, what is it that you enjoy about it so much?
Sarah: Ah, well, what do I enjoy about it? So many things, but I think the main thing is A: working with a really great team in Defra but B: actually working on something that will hopefully make a tangible difference to our users, to farmers to growers. And if we can help them improve their productivity and protect the environment, that's got to be great. So that really gets me out of bed in the morning.
Janet: Well, I can't think of many better reasons to get out of bed in the morning than making a difference in that way. Thank you very much, Sarah, and thank you very much listeners for listening to our podcast this week.
Sarah: Thanks very much.
The Future Farming and Countryside Programme
Defra is delivering one of the biggest industry changes to any sector anywhere in the UK.
Shape future plans
Defra e-alert
Future Farming podcast
Comments, moderation and feedback


text:
<?php

namespace Tgallice\FBMessenger\Model\Button;

use Tgallice\FBMessenger\Model\Button;

class PhoneNumber extends Button
{
    /**
     * @var string
     */
    private $title;

    /**
     * @var string
     */
    private $phoneNumber;

    /**
     * @param string $title
     * @param string $phoneNumber
     */
    public function __construct($title, $phoneNumber)
    {
        parent::__construct(Button::TYPE_PHONE_NUMBER);

        self::validateTitleSize($title);
        $this->title = $title;

        self::validatePhoneNumber($phoneNumber);
        $this->phoneNumber = $phoneNumber;
    }

    /**
     * @return string
     */
    public function getTitle()
    {
        return $this->title;
    }

    /**
     * @return string
     */
    public function getPhoneNumber()
    {
        return $this->phoneNumber;
    }

    /**
     * @inheritdoc
     */
    public function jsonSerialize()
    {
        $json = parent::jsonSerialize();
        $json['title'] = $this->title;
        $json['payload'] = $this->phoneNumber;

        return $json;
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
John Francis Clauser (ur. 1 grudnia 1942 w Pasadenie) – amerykański fizyk eksperymentalny, zajmujący się interferometrią i mechaniką kwantową, związany z Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory i University of California at Berkeley. Laureat Nagrody Wolfa w kategorii fizyka w 2010 r. oraz Nagrody Nobla w dziedzinie fizyki w 2022 r. – za eksperymenty ze splątanymi fotonami, ustalenie naruszenia nierówności Bella i pionierską informatykę kwantową (razem z Alainem Aspectem i Antonem Zeilingerem).

Przypisy

Amerykańscy fizycy doświadczalni
Amerykańscy fizycy XX wieku
Amerykańscy fizycy XXI wieku
Amerykańscy laureaci Nagrody Wolfa w dziedzinie fizyki
Amerykańscy nobliści – fizyka
Fizycy kwantowi
Ludzie urodzeni w Pasadenie
Urodzeni w 1942


Enter the names and contact details of each conference attendee. When you have added all the attendees, click on Proceed to checkout or continue shopping button.
If you are paying by credit card a paid invoice will be sent to you by email immediately on completion of the transaction.
If paying by Bank transfer an unpaid invoice and payment details will be sent to you by email.
If you are paying by credit card Event confirmation will be sent to you by email immediately on completion of the transaction.
If paying by Bank transfer Event confirmation details will be sent to you by email upon completion of payment.
Programme Changes: All conference details are correct at the time of listing. CCH Learning reserves the right to amend programme or cancel the conference at any time if required.
One calendar month or more prior to the event: Registration fee will be refunded less $165 administration fee.
Between one calendar month plus one day and 14 days prior to the event: 50% of registration fee paid by you.
13 days or less prior to the event: No refund of your registration fee. However, you may nominate a replacement delegate to attend in your place.
Cancellation of the Event: In the event of cancellation by CCH Learning a full refund will be given.


Definitive Technology is known among audiophiles for sterling quality loudspeakers with hefty price tags, but now the brand has delivered a mobile audio accessory for the masses. Prosaically named the Sound Cylinder, the wireless portable speaker is crafted from aluminum and magnesium and offers cinematic sound for tablets and laptops. It uses Bluetooth connectivity but also features an auxiliary port for non-Bluetooth enabled devices, delivering sound through a side-firing 43mm woofer drive for bass, plus two 32mm mid-range drivers up front. The Sound Cylinder can be used as a standalone speaker or tablet stand, and offers up to 10 hours of battery life. Look for it to launch later this month.
Definitive Technology W Studio Micro - The Sleekest Speaker of Them All?


text:
25 November 2015 | Software & Media
Battles and Azathoth and Penguins, Oh My!
Holiday Discounts for Three Digital Games
#FFGSoftware
The holiday season is here, the days are almost at their shortest and, of course, winter is coming. To celebrate the holidays (and make sure you have enough entertainment while cooped up inside), we're putting our three digital games on sale. From now until December 1st, you can get iOS, Android, and Steam builds of BattleLore: Command, Elder Sign: Omens and Hey, That's My Fish! at a discount.
Muster Your Troops
In BattleLore: Command, you lead squadrons of charging cavalry, fearless warriors, and vicious demons into fierce, tactical combat. Set in the same universe as Runebound, the game features both a single-player campaign mode and an online multiplayer mode in which you can choose your army, choose your scenario, and wage war against a friend. The game is currently available on iOS, Android, and Steam for $3.99. With an in-app purchase you can also unlock the Locust expansion, which features new units, new multiplayer scenarios, and a challenging single-player mini-campaign.
Solve Arcane Mysteries
Elder Sign: Omens immerses you in Lovecraftian horror. Put together your team of investigators and enter the haunted Arkham Museum in the dark of night. In the museum's walls you'll find uncanny artifacts, arcane tomes, and ravenous monsters — along with the mystical Elder Signs needed to stop Ancient Ones including Yig and Azathoth from awakening and destroying the world. Pass-and-play enables you to collaborate on solving the mysteries with your friends. You can get the core game of Elder Sign: Omens for iOS and Android for $0.99, with additional content available for in-app purchase. On Steam, you can now purchase the game with all the content unlocked for $9.99.
Hey, That's My Fish! is a family-friendly strategy game in which penguins fight over their favorite food. Your goal is to grab the most fish first, but you'll have to manoeuvre the other penguins who are just as hungry and determined as you are. The digital version offers solo gaming and pass-and-play for up to four players. It is available now for iOS and Android at a price of only $0.99.
Don't let cabin fever, airport delays, or long car rides get you down this holiday season. Download BattleLore: Command, Elder Sign: Omens, and Hey, That's My Fish! today!
© Fantasy Flight Games, Inc.
31 Jan 2017 The Investigators of Arkham Horror
Prelude to Terror
How The Investigators of Arkham Horror Can Shape Your Games
26 Aug 2016 App Games
The Digital Side of Board Gaming
Keith Hurley on Apps and Board Games


When you are travelling there are all manner of insurance considerations and we are able to provide bespoke solutions based on your needs.
We can cover most things so if your adventures include pastimes such as off-piste skiing and sky diving we can help. We can also make sure that all of your family and staff are included as well.
The security and well being of you, your family and entourage has to be paramount, we can give you cover and guidance on security, medical and repatriation matters a whilst you are away – especially if you are travelling of the beaten tourist track.
With a significant increase in kidnapping over the last few years you need some piece of mind that, through us you can be advised through a horrendous situation with insurance solutions available.
Following a serious wild boar attack in New Zealand.


A McNugget by Any Other Name . . .
. . . does not taste as good. So concludes a study that will send shivers down the spine of any parent foolish enough to cut up white-meat chicken, dredge it in tasty breadcrumbs, lightly saute the chunks in healthy oil and present it to a child. If you've tried this, chances are your reward was something along the lines of, "yuck, these aren't McNuggets!"
Now science has validated what parents have long known: children's food preferences are largely in their head (and I don't mean just their taste buds). When researchers at Stanford University gave 63 3- to 5-year-olds McNuggets from a McDonald's bag or in McDonald's wrapping, and identical McNuggets from unmarked paper packaging, the kids said the samples--identical, remember---tasted different, and they preferred ones in the McDonald's wrapping by a wide margin. They said the same thing about fries, carrots and milk; only with identical hamburgers (both from Mickey D's and packaged either in the golden arches wrapping or plain wrapping) did the kids say they tasted basically the same.
I doubt the explanation is that special McDonald's paper imparted a certain je-ne-sais-quoi to the nuggets. Instead, says Stanford's Thomas Robinson, "kids actually believe that the chicken nugget they think is from McDonald's tastes better than an identical, unbranded nugget." (The study is being published today in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine). Intriguingly, kids with more TVs at home and those who most frequent McDonald's were the most likely to prefer nuggets, fries and even carrots and milk in the McDonald's wrapper.
What you believe affects what you perceive. It's stretching the definiton only a bit to file this under the heading, 'placebo effect,' since just as when patients improve after being given sham surgery or a sugar pill rather than real surgery or something pharmacologically active, what you think affects your physiology. The placebo effect is so powerful in fighting depression that manufacturers of new anti-depressant medications have trouble showing their product to be more effective than just getting patients to think they're being helped. Placebos have also alleviated the symptoms of Parkinson's disease [http://www.nature.com/neuro/journal/v7/n6/abs/nn1250.html]. The idea that thinking you're getting the "real" McNuggets makes them taste better somehow doesn't seem that surprising.
There's an upside, though. If someone can convince kids that healthy foods taste great, are cool or have other desirable qualities, there's a good chance their taste buds--driven by the expectations set up in their brain--will agree.


text:
The Basics of a Baked Goods Supply Chain
Keys to a Successful Distribution Business
Logistics Vs. Marketing
by Stan Mack
What Are the Differences Between a Merchandising Company & a Manufacturing Company?
The Major Functions of a Distribution Channel
4 Types of Marketing Intermediaries
What Are the Kinds of Marketing Channel Functions?
No matter how inexpensive or well designed your products are, if you can't get them to consumers in a timely fashion your business will never reach its potential. Consumers expect consistent service and reliable access to your products. If you can't offer that, they will turn to your competitors.
Marketing involves determining and meeting the needs of target markets. For example, a jewelry manufacturer might research a market and find that middle-income earners want affordable but durable accessories. The manufacturer designs suitable products, creates an advertising campaign to stimulate consumer demand for its new product line and distributes the products to retail stores or directly to consumers. The entire process of bringing a product to market, from its inception to final sale, is called the marketing process.
Logistics is the step in marketing that involves getting products to consumers. On a small scale, it is easy enough for a company to mail orders to customers or allow customers to pick them up. But as the size of an operation increases, more organized and efficient approaches become necessary to keep costs down. For example, if the jewelry manufacturer wants to sell its new product line in retail stores dispersed across the country, it will need a comprehensive logistics plan to distribute and ship the products to where consumer demand is highest.
The chief goal of logistics is to cut distribution costs while speeding up delivery time. Lower costs mean the manufacturer can afford to lower its prices, increasing the attractiveness of its products to consumers. Prompt delivery, whether direct to consumers or to retail stores, also impresses consumers.
Wholesalers and Distributors
To achieve both these benefits, many manufacturers work with wholesalers and distributors that specialize in efficient and speedy product distribution. Some companies contract with a shipping company, while others sell their products to wholesalers, which then sell the products to retail stores. Working with specialists allows manufacturers to focus on what they're good at -- creating products that meet consumer needs -- rather than handle complicated shipping procedures.
From the creation of a product to the time it reaches a consumer, marketers and logisticians must work together to achieve the business' goals. For example, the jewelry manufacturer's logistics department might collaborate with the marketing department to ensure products will ship in appropriate quantities to markets that receive promotional advertising. Simultaneously, the logistics department might work with the telemarketing department to process and expedite direct orders from consumers.
Global Logistics Management; Craig Voortman
Stan Mack is a business writer specializing in finance, business ethics and human resources. His work has appeared in the online editions of the "Houston Chronicle" and "USA Today," among other outlets. Mack studied philosophy and economics at the University of Memphis.
Ryan McVay/Photodisc/Getty Images
What Are the Characteristics of Marketing Channels?
Distribution and Placement: How Do You Get the Product to the Customer?
Differentiated Distribution Strategy
Example of a Company's Forward Integration


text:
Lance Groody
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (2001) (Project Management)
The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time (1998) (Red Orb Programmer Director)
WarBreeds (1998) (Studio Programming Director)
Take No Prisoners (1997) (Red Orb Programming Director)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (CD-ROM) (1995) (Design Team )
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?: Junior Det... (1995) (Design Team)
Where in Space Is Carmen Sandiego? (Deluxe Edition) (1993) (Design Team)
Where in the USA Is Carmen Sandiego? (Deluxe Edition) (1993) (Design Team)
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (Deluxe Edi... (1992) (Design Team)
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (2001) (Tools)
Myst: Masterpiece Edition (1999) (Programming Project Lead)
Myst: Desktop Edition (1998) (MPC Programming Project Lead)
Koala Lumpur: Journey to the Edge (1997) (Applications Programming Director)
Logical Journey of the Zoombinis (1996) (Programming Project Lead)
In the 1st Degree (1995) (Application Programming Consultant)
Prince of Persia CD Collection (1995) (Programming Project Lead)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (CD-ROM) (1995) (Programming Project Lead)
Myst (1993) (Programming Project Lead)
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & The Flame (1993) (Lead Programming)
Where in the USA Is Carmen Sandiego? (Deluxe Edition) (1993) (Programmers)
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (Deluxe Edi... (1992) (Programmer)
The Treehouse (1991) (Programmed by)
Prince of Persia (1990) (Programming)
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1989) (IBM/Tandy version programming)
Where in Europe is Carmen Sandiego? (1988) (IBM version programmed by)
The Legend of Alon D'ar (2001) (Special Thanks)
Prince of Persia 3D (1999) (Special Thanks To)
Myst: Desktop Edition (1998) (Special Thanks To)
Math Workshop (1995) (Special Thanks)
Myst (1993) (Thanks To)


What is a Sunflower Hero?
Scleroderma Victoria – What's the connection?
Scleroderma Victoria - What's the Connection?
"Sunflower Heroes" is an initiative of Scleroderma Victoria to further promote, create awareness and fundraise for Scleroderma.
It's main emphasis is appealing to those who DON'T have Scleroderma, but have a family member or a friend suffering from the disease or simply want to be part of a good cause. Of course, those that have Scleroderma can also be "Sunflower Heroes". The more the merrier!
Research is constantly undertaken to find the keys to Scleroderma and to improve medications and therapies.
Much research is undertaken here and in conjunction with medical institutes around the World.
We'd love it all to be funded, but Govt subsidies are limited so organisations such as Scleroderma Victoria step in to provide funds where none would be available.
Scleroderma Victoria assists with funding for three Scleroderma Clinical Nurses located at St Vincent's Melbourne, Monash Medical Centre Clayton and Royal Hobart. The nurses provide vital and immediate care to people with Scleroderma and contribute to international research and practice on wound management and other symptoms.
Each nurse plays an important role in managing the various symptoms of Scleroderma patients and they provide beneficial advice and education on wound care, clinical appointments and medical tests. Another major responsibility is to collect and maintain information in the Scleroderma database. This information is vital to the ongoing improvement of treatments and healthcare available to scleroderma patients.
Scleroderma Victoria provides support for it's members in a number of ways.
Support Groups operate through metropolitan and regional Victoria and these support groups provide an invaluable avenue for members to meet, socialise and discuss issues and tips on how to manage their Scleroderma.
Oxygen Concentrators are also provided to those who have significant lung and breathing issues. These machines are hired to members at a minimal cost per month and provide the individual with a option that enables them mobility where they may have none.
Administrative help is also close at hand whereby people with Scleroderma, inclusive of family and friends, can make contact with any queries and concerns they may have. Valuable written resources are also distributed where requested.
Oxygen Concentrators are provided to those who have significant lung and breathing issues.
These machines are hired to members at a minimal cost per month and provide the individual with a option that enables them mobility where they may have none.
Quality of life becomes an issue as the disease progresses and severely impacts the individual in a number of ways. Autonomy and freedom of movement becomes an issue to the point that those with severe lung issues are house bound.
Oxygen Concentrators provide an aid to make breathing easier, but as they are mobile, allows the user to have some form of ability to move about and even socialise.
As a non-profit organisation, Scleroderma Victoria is run purely by volunteers, who donate their time and effort to ensure the goals and objectives of the organisation are met. This also includes the "Sunflower Hero" initiative.
Scleroderma Victoria is overseen by a hard-working Committee who bring a range of skills and knowledge across various industries and use these to progress the promotion, awareness and fundraising of Scleroderma.
Amanda was appointed as our new President late in 2015, and brings with her an array of experience on several other Boards and has a strong passion for an inclusive society. As an experienced HR Professional and Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, Amanda works as a Consultant to implement policies and processes within organizations that enable an inclusive environment for employees, customers and community members with disability. Amanda also loves to travel, especially to New York and has a serious shoe addiction.
Belinda joined the committee in November 2014 and accepted the role of Vice President in November 2015. She has a special interest in helping those with Scleroderma as her mother (Jennene) has been living with the disease for many years. Belinda works full time in the public service and has recently completed her Bachelor of Laws through Deakin University. Belinda's focus as the Vice President is to review our policy and procedures to ensure that our organisation remains relevant and up to date. When she is not working or studying Belinda enjoys travelling to new and interesting places.
Iain is a Chartered Accountant and joined the Committee in 2007 to fill the vacant position of Treasurer and to assist Scleroderma Victoria with its endeavours. Iain would like to increase fundraising activities and the financial position of the Association to assist with increasing medical research towards finding the cause of Scleroderma and to enable a cure for this condition. Iain is also the current Treasurer for Scleroderma Australia and we think he is a 'treasure' and a true gift to Scleroderma Victoria and Scleroderma Australia!
Jennene joined the committee in 2014 and accepted the role of Secretary in March 2015. She is a former Senior Sergeant in the Victoria Police Force. She took early retirement in March 2014 due to Scleroderma. During her 26 year career she worked at busy suburban police stations, the Crime Department and State Intelligence Division. She has a Masters of Leadership and Management (Policing) from Charles Sturt University. She is spending her retirement raising awareness about Scleroderma. Along with the role of Secretary, she is also our office Administration Assistant.
Gene joined Scleroderma Victoria in 2011 and was President from 2013 to 2015 before resigning this position to take up the role of President of Scleroderma Australia. His continuing mission is to raise awareness of Scleroderma and to pursue funds for research towards finding a cure. Gene facilitates workshops about Scleroderma to medical students at Monash University. Gene joined us after retiring as a newspaper and television executive, working across all states of Australia and overseas. Gene has suffered Scleroderma for 30 years and he knows what it's all about. Gene loves cooking, gardening, horse racing and playing golf. Gene is married with three daughters, and is also kept company by the family dog 'Molly'.
Judy Browning is a member of Scleroderma Victoria for over 20 years taking on the role as the Bendigo Support Group Coordinator. Judy is now the Regional Liaison Officer for all support groups in Victoria and joined the Scleroderma Victoria Committee in 2013 and attends our meetings by teleconference. Judy monitors the Scleroderma Australia Facebook group and provides support to our online community.
Jane joined the committee in 2015 as a representative running a support group in Melbourne. The NE Support Group was started by Jane in 2011 to help those living with scleroderma in her area. The group meet regularly throughout the year offering members the opportunity to spend time together and share their journey with scleroderma. Jane was diagnosed with scleroderma in 2001, and is currently working as a part-time medical receptionist. Jane is a volunteer playgroup leader at her local church and enjoys spending time with her husband Andrew and two adult sons.
Sally was diagnosed with Scleroderma in 1999 and joined the committee when she established a support group in Hobart, early 2015. Sally has a varied work background including eight years as an Army Officer, fifteen years in education and two years as a counsellor. Sally has spent many years living and working overseas. With a husband who is still based in Hong Kong for work, she now spends a good deal of time travelling between the two countries. Sally has two sons and enjoys time with family and friends. Her interests include travel, walking, reading, gardening and painting.
Bruce has just recently joined Scleroderma Victoria. Due to on-going health issues he has just recently retired. Bruce's past working life has been many and varied, mainly in the sports and event areas. From starting up the initial Australian Baseball League he moved on to the the Hawthorn Football Club, where he was responsible for all Corporate and Commercial sponsorship and marketing arrangements. From here he undertook a short term contract to establish the marketing and sponsorship for the Fremantle Football Club prior to its inaugural season. Returning to Melbourne, he started his own business in the events area and was active in this for 15 years. Bruce has one daughter and loves fishing, football, reading and coffee!
Your donation today will help change the lives of those suffering Scleroderma in ways you may never of imagined.


Have all or part of your degree course paid for, join degree qualified, or work for the ADF in your gap year. Whichever route you choose, enjoy a salary from day one.
A year full of new friends and new experiences. Get a feel for a career in the ADF.
It's never too early to start thinking about becoming an Officer in the Navy, Army or Air Force. A degree will fast-track you into an exciting Officer role, and there are two ways to have your uni fees paid for by the ADF.
Study a relevant degree at your choice of accredited university, have your course fees paid from your appointment, earn a salary as you learn, and walk straight into a great job in the ADF.
Start thinking ahead to the excellent career opportunities available to graduates in the ADF, complete with a lifestyle that's hard to beat.
Whether it's your first job out of uni, or you're looking for a more exciting avenue for your qualifications, the ADF offers excellent opportunities.
Join the Navy, Army or Air Force degree-qualified and you'll be fast-tracked straight into a rewarding Officer role; with vocational, leadership and professional development training.


Photo of 2015 F-150 courtesy of Ford.
Ford has shipped more than 8,000 2015 F-150 pickup trucks to dealers, and the trucks should arrive in the next few days at dealers across the country, a Ford spokesman told AutomotiveFleet.com.
"They should have them any day now," said Mike Levine, Ford's truck communications manager. "They're on their way."
Ford began shipping its redesigned aluminum-body F-150 shortly after it built the first pickup in late November. The first truck was built on Nov. 22 at the Ford Rouge Center assembly plant in Dearborn, Mich.
Ford has been hosting driving events at dealer lots to allow customers to get behind the wheel of the new F-150, and hosted several Built Ford Tough round-up events for commercial customers in October, November, and December.
With the 2015 F-150, Ford implemented an aluminum-body that slims about 700 pounds of weight from the 2014 F-150. The 2015 model improves fuel efficiency by 29 percent when equipped with the 2.7L V-6 EcoBoost, and has achieved an EPA-rated 26 mpg highway.


It was a Celine-inspired pastel pink coat - that will not be available in the shops until the end of July. But on a Wednesday in May, the Daily Telegraph used a picture of the £85 wool coat not once, not twice, but three times across the paper. It made the front page, the fashion editor's column and the business section.
That one picture could yet be the high point of chief executive Mark Bolland's efforts to turn around our view of Marks & Spencer's clothes. But the fact that the image was plastered over so many national newspapers has created huge expectations of the forthcoming autumn-winter collection.
In the past, pictures have tended to be an afterthought in the communications strategy. Something that is fixed up hastily, after days spent fiddling with the words and the press release.
Yet the right image can transform a story and its position in a paper or magazine. In fact, in this age of iPad editions, blogs and news websites, pictures are more important than ever before.
Many news websites will have a carousel of images, meaning there are more opportunities for pictures to be used, but just because there are more images, and they are changed more frequently, the quality of imagery still needs to remain high.
The best photos to sell in to news organisations are images that tell a story without the need for any words. Southeard continues: 'The right picture can sum up a situation so vividly that you don't even need to read the headline. Many people will struggle to forget the shot of a man tenderly supporting a woman out of a London tube station with a burn mask over her face on 7/7.
Counter-intuitive images are also great. A picture that surprises - by uniting two elements which do not normally belong together - usually makes for a good photo.
Rentokil now has an online library of more than 50 images, which has had more than 100,000 unique visits since its launch last year.
The images have generated national newspaper coverage but have also been used across other channels, including internal communications and the front cover of the annual report.
'It's really improved the story telling for internal communications and brought the intranet to life. When we created the image library we knew that a series of supplements on facilities management were going to be published in the nationals, so we targeted those supplements and got great take-up,' Padley says.
The breadth of images in the library has even surprised Rentokil's people. It has demonstrated internally the diversity of activities people in the company are involved in.
Padley adds that he is conscious that some of the images have a limited shelf life, perhaps just two years. 'We do need to refresh the images from time to time and devise a new set of stories to create momentum,' he says.
Social media has also been a strong delivery method for the images. They have been used on Facebook and Twitter to great effect. The images have also been used by sales teams to improve the look of tender documents, so may even have helped to secure new business.
For Padley, the £19,000 cost of creating the image library has represented 'fantastic value'. 'It really has changed the look and feel of what we do,' he says.
Eight years ago, SAB Miller, the brewing company that operates across six continents and owns brands like Peroni and Pilsner Urquell, also took a very deliberate decision that striking pictures would be a key part of its communications.
The library of 984 images has been created by a number of photographers under the guidance of creative director Ed Robinson, founder of OneRedEye. The images range from shots of friends in British pubs drinking Pilsener Urquell, to pictures of Zambian women carrying water from a pump installed by one of SAB Miller's local breweries.
'Pictures and content is rapidly becoming the most important way we communicate our story. It's not just about getting mainstream media pick up, they are also used for internal communications, by bloggers and websites,' says Fairbrass.
When the company's full year results were recently announced, the story was covered in every paper and many used pictures from the library.
SAB Miller tries to do three to four shoots a year in different markets, depending on which brands need to be updated or are likely to be talked about.
More recently it has started doing photography tours - selecting a region and capturing a number of countries at once. It has just photographed images from Africa and will do Latin America later this year. The photographer rarely knows who they will be photographing before a shoot - they arrive at a location, which could be a bar, brewery or farm, and work with whoever is there at the time.
To demonstrate its commitment to good photography, SAB Miller is also in its fourth year of sponsoring the UK Picture Editors Guild Awards.
Stephanie Mountifield, communications executive for SAB Miller, who oversees the image library on a day-to-day basis, says that since building the library the company has learned some important points.
The images include a selection of landscape and portrait sizes - even of the same shot if it's good enough - and are print resolution, although they are compressed to speed up the download process.
SAB Miller also tries to get to know picture desks' individual preferences and develop a face-to-face relationship with them - that might involve some time spent working with the desk, taking them for a drink or even lunch.
But SAB Miller's commitment to its image library does not come cheap. 'It's probably one of the more expensive things that we do. These guys have to get around some fairly difficult areas, in faraway places,' Fairbrass says.
Looking to the future, Fairbrass wants to use the images in multimedia platforms and is looking at the potential for augmented reality and 3D images.
Stewart Goldstein, a creative director at image agency Newscast, which has taken photographs for more than 70 per cent of the FTSE 100 companies, says that there is still a misunderstanding of the value of images. 'The picture is the first thing that people will see. Papers probably receive between 30 and 50,000 images a day, but there are only 32 picture slots in most editions, so it is vital to have the right shot for the right publication,' he says.
Newscast will often get buy-in from a publication before the shot is even taken. The same picture can be used in the Guardian and The Sun but it will be used in very different styles - so Newscast will shoot a picture in all styles.
Recent images taken for the launch of the Shard, Western Europe's tallest tower, were used in more than 400 publications globally.
While the traditional 'stuffy' pictures of the chairman in a suit are still required in a library to some extent, papers increasingly want to see a reportage style picture or a product in use. 'Picture editors do not have time to go to individual websites and they need to have the best resolution. They know that they can get everything they want in one place from us,' he says.
It is not every day that a picture of two giant pandas reclining in first class on a British Airways flight reading High Life and enjoying afternoon tea arrives in the in-box, but, as Michael Johnson, consumer PR manager for the airline, knows, sometimes you need to make the picture desk smile to grab their attention.
The image, along with one of two pandas with suitcases waiting to board their flights, accompanied a press release about the launch of British Airways' special fares to Chengdu, capital of China's Sichuan province, in September.
All tickets for the new London to Chengdu flights, the first new Chinese route to be launched by British Airways since it started flying to Shanghai in 2005, will feature the number eight.
It is 'always difficult' to attract attention for press releases about fares, concedes Johnson, which means the communications department have to look for an associated image that will sell the story. Chengdu is home to the giant panda.
Airlines, he explains, will always be associated with planes, but what else do they do? 'Fundamentally, we bring people together,' he says. 'We are always looking for images that are a little off kilter. You have got to get the news desk to smile. It is a struggle for people in PR.' Dull pictures can create the impression that the accompanying story is dull.
1. I hate PRs who push send on their email and then hit the phones I'm Alex from blah blah pr, I'm sure you've seen my email.
2. Include low resolution images with emails. Send all the information in one go, we're not going to chase you. You're selling to us, not us to you.
3. Don't say We would like to offer you an exclusive unless you are. Picture desks talk, I know what you've offered The Sun, the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph and even the Western Mail.
4. After we have received your pictures, please don't call every hour from 11 till 5. Every paper has an afternoon conference, every paper then takes at least two hours to decide what they would like to use. Nothing goes on any pages until 7pm.
1. Get good photography. If you want front of shop, pay for a decent snapper. You own that material after they've shot it so get your money back: use, reuse and if there is someone famous in the images and you've not signed image rights, syndicate it. Cha-ching!
2. Get first names of people on picture desks, ask to speak to that contact and build up a relationship.
3. Call early once (!) and explain. The early person on the desk always sorts the day's highlights, the picture editor seeks advice from this person. The early person sells ideas to the editor, picture editor and department heads.


Thou aeronautical boll weevil, illuminate yon woods primeval.
I got a gal that I love so -- glow little glow-worm, glow.
Nostalgic images of summer nights show children capturing lightning bugs in jars, but the truth is crueler.
Back when the Mills Brothers were harmonizing, on dark summer nights in Castlewood, Missouri, I was pulling the butts off my captured glow worms to make jewelry, the moral equivalent of killing elephants for their ivory. I would grab the unlucky beetle, pluck off his hindquarters, and stick the glower onto my ring finger.
Did it work? Did I become a human firefly brightening the night? Only momentarily and if I kept poking it with my fingernail.
Did that stop me? No. Because my mother -- the same woman who taught me to chain clover into necklaces -- told me she used to make bracelets out of lightning bug butts. As a little girl, I was sure that her life had been far more magical than mine. She grew up in the apartment over her mother's grocery store, which meant to me that she got all the candy she wanted every day of the week free of charge. She also spent summer weekends at Castlewood, but she got to swim in the Meramac River and she got to shoot off fireworks and she knew how to turn fireflies into jewelry.
She was charmed and I chased after her magic.


text:
ACC media days: Manny Diaz shares his journey and the culture of Miami football
When do College Football Playoff rankings come out?
Kansas' Devon Dotson tells Andy Katz about his decision to stay with the Jayhawks
Justin Haley talks about his Daytona strategy and dealing with the haters
Here's when the DIII college football season starts
2019 SEC football schedule: Game times, TV channels for every week
FBS – Division I
FCS – Division II & III
Women's Softball
YouTube Top Stories
Sports TV Guide
TSS Home
TSS Resources
Men's Tennis Div I
12 of the greatest winning streaks in NCAA history
By Sports Buzz Source on	 January 4, 2019 0 Comments
UConn women's basketball lost a regular season game against No. 8 Baylor Thursday, falling 68-57. It was the first such loss for the program since an 88-86 overtime loss to Stanford on Nov. 17, 2014, ending a streak spanning 126 regular-season games. The Huskies had only lost twice in total since then, both in NCAA tournament championship games.
RELATED: No. 1 UConn women's basketball upset by Baylor for first regular-season loss since 2014
That got us thinking. What are the most impressive winning streaks in NCAA history?
* This marks UConn's first regulation loss in its last 209 games.
* UConn had won 126 straight regular-season games.
* Last time UConn lost a true road game in regulation was Dec. 18, 2011 — at No. 1 Baylor. (Via @ESPNStatsInfo)
— ESPN Women's Hoops (@ESPN_WomenHoop) January 4, 2019
Dating back as early as 1953, college sports has seen some incredible winning streaks from a variety of sports at every level with six surpassing the 100-game streak.
Here's a look back at some of the standouts:
137 – Miami (FL) men's tennis: 1957 to 1964
The Hurricanes' 60-year-old streak still remains the longest in all of college sports and is one that is guaranteed to stand alone for at least the next few years, if not for eternity. Coached by two Intercollegiate Tennis Association Men's Hall of Famers in Bill Lufler and Dale Lewis, Miami's streak began with a 7-2 win over Presbyterian (S.C.) in the third match of the 1957 season and extended to the third to final match of the 1964 season. Strangely enough, the Hurricanes did not win any national championships during their streak because prior to 1977, the NCAA used a point system to determine its champions rather than the metric of head-to-head dual matches (singles and doubles).
130 – BYU-Hawaii women's tennis: 2002 to 2005
The Seasiders' streak began at the start of 2002 after they lost in the DII championship game the year before, and continued into the 2005 season where they won three consecutive national championships during that stretch. Prior to the championship loss, BYU-Hawaii held the previous women's tennis winning streak and is the only school in the NCAA to surpass at least 100 consecutive wins on two separate occasions.
111 – Connecticut women's basketball: 2014 to 2017
Since Geno Auriemma took the reins of the UConn women's basketball team in the 1985-86 season, the Huskies have propelled themselves into the national spotlight as an iconic program. One of UConn's most impressive characteristics since the turn of the century is that it continues to break its own previous records. UConn had set the previous mark of 90 consecutive wins only to up that record with 111 wins from Nov. 23, 2014 to this past year's Final Four, where they lost to Mississippi State 66-64 on an overtime buzzer beater.
Thank you, #UConnNation pic.twitter.com/uZcv0vAlKP
— UConn Women's Hoops (@UConnWBB) April 1, 2017
109 – Penn State women's volleyball: 2007 to 2010
Penn State was on top of the volleyball world from 2007-10 and its streak is full of numerous records that put into perspective how dominant the Nittany Lions truly were. During the four-year stretch of the streak, the Nittany Lions won four national championships. No other Division I team has won more than back-to-back titles. However, what's even more impressive is the fashion in which Penn State its record; during that run, the Nittany Lions lost only 19 total sets and set a record off 111 straight set victories from Dec. 15, 2007 to Dec. 18, 2008.
"Given the competitiveness of women's volleyball across all of the divisions, I don't foresee this record ever being broken," said Kathy DeBoer, executive director of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
Fittingly, in the volleyball world, Penn State's run is simply referred to as "The Streak."
Before the Seasiders set the now-record 130-game winning streak, they previously won 103 consecutive matches from 1999 to 2001. During the first streak, BYU-Hawaii won back-to-back championships in 1999 and 2000, which started its run of five titles in six years.
102 – The College of New Jersey women's lacrosse: 1991 to 1997
The Lions' streak during the 1990s featured six national championships under head coach Sharon Goldbrenner-Pfluger. TCNJ's record is the lone streak in lacrosse at any level, men's or women's, to surpass the triple-digit mark.
92 – North Carolina women's soccer: 1990 to 1994
Just how impressive was UNC's 92-game winning streak? For starters, 84 of its 92 wins during the streak were decided by two or more goals. Looking at the bigger picture, the Tar Heels won nine consecutive national championships from 1986 to 1994 and only suffered one loss during that stretch. That came in 1994, and the Tar Heels went on to defeat Notre Dame 5-0 in the championship game later that season. Prior to UNC's 92-game winning streak during its championsip run, the Tar Heels went 103 consecutive games without a defeat starting in 1986 and ending in 1990. There's no secret to UNC's talent when their roster featured future Olympians such as Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly and Tisha Venturini.
88 – UCLA men's basketball: 1971 to 1974
Regarded as one of the greatest dynasties in all of college sports, the Bruins' run in the early 1970s is one that most likely never be seen again in men's college basketball. Coached by Hall of Famer John Wooden, UCLA won the final three of its seven straight national championships during the Bruins' 88 game winning streak. Bill Walton is the most familiar name associated with the early 70s UCLA teams, while Henry Bibby, Sidney Wicks, and Jamaal Wilkes were all key contributors to the Bruins teams that will forever be remembered as one of the most dominant runs of any sport at any level.
62 – Minnesota women's ice hockey: 2012 to 2013
The Golden Gophers set a collegiate hockey record winning 62 games between 2012 and 2013, winning two championships during the span.
"For everybody who has been a part of it, it's been a really special thing," head coach Brad Frost said of the winning streak. "I think they helped grow the game of women's hockey here in Minnesota and nation-wide, and that's a huge testament to them. There was a lot of pressure, a lot of media attention and a lot of excitement every time we stepped on the ice, which was great, but it's over, and we're happy to have been a part of it."
55 – Mount Union football: 2000 to 2003
In 2003, when Mount Union beat Bridgewater 66-0 in the semifinals of the DII tournament, the Purple Raiders broke the previous NCAA record of 54 consecutive victories — a record belonging to none other than Mount Union, from 1996-1999. During the 55-game streak, Mount Union won three Division II championships and four conference titles. The Purple Raiders outscored their opponents by a total of 2,552 to 641 in those 55 games, equating to an average score of 46.4 to 11.7.
47 – Oklahoma football: 1953 to 1957
Since Oklahoma set the record for most consecutive wins in the 1950s, no other program in FBS has come within 11 games of the Sooners' mark of 47 from 1953 to 1957. After a loss in the 1953 season opener and a tie the following week, Oklahoma rattled off nine wins to finish the season and defeated Maryland 7-0 in the Orange Bowl. During the Sooners' run, they won back-to-back national championships in the 1955 and 1956 seasons. Since the turn of the century, Miami's 2000-03 34-game winning streak and Florida State 2012-14 29-game winning streak were the only ones to even come close to Oklahoma's mark.
47 – Arizona softball: 1996 to 1997
The Wildcats have been regarded as one softball's premier programs in the history of the sport and their record of 47 consecutive wins that spanned from the 1996 to 1997 season were among some of their best in program history. Arizona won national championships in both years the winning streak touched, and finished with a 119-16 combined record during those years. Not a bad run.
Oregon softball made its own run at the record this year, starting the season with 35 consecutive victories. That tied the mark for most consecutive wins to open up a season.
Previous ArticleDII men's basketball: We picked a starting five based on the best stats from the season's first half
Next Article 13 of the greatest winning streaks in NCAA history
Sports Buzz Source
Turner South Syndicate is proud to publish SportsBuzzSource.com TSS is a group of common interest people coming together in the sports news world. Sports news has always been an evolving hobby of ours. We take pride in researching the latest breaking news and presenting stories to readers as a quick reference. Sources are from multiple outlets scoured by our highly enthused team of researchers. Presenting a navigational friendly website, we are dedicated to exhibit the latest stories in sports. Also, for mobile news check out our app, Sports Buzz Source, on Google Play Store.  Lastest app releases are Remind List+ and YoCelsi on iTunes. Remind List+ -- Record all your list in one place and get notifications on home screen. Check it out...  YoCelsi - Minimalist Weather and Local Sorm Conditions Social Browser - 3D iBrowser with integrated social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc...)
NCAA champion Paul Jubb to play at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships
Tracking NCAA champion Paul Jubb at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships
South Carolina's Paul Jubb wins the 2019 Men's Singles Championship
Justin Haley talks about the only time he got in a fight with another driver
adidas performance,clarks originals,adidas originals,adidas originals scarpe,adidas originals superstar,micheal micheal kors,converse scarpe,puma running. on The complete March Madness field of 68 predicted in the last days before March
orientique clothing Australia on Here are 5 of the fastest college basketball point guards
native american clothing on This is the type of company Houston can join if it finishes the regular season with 1 loss
Pants Celebrity Jackets Women More leather pants on Brad Keselowski on Kyle Larson: 'If I owned a Cup team tomorrow, I'd hire him'
Cheapessaywritingservice on Women's basketball: Miami earns Team of the Week honors after upset of No. 2 Louisville
Iron ThundeR on College softball scores: No. 23 James Madison handles FAU, tallies top-10 upset against No. 6 Tennessee
Sports Car Racing on Corey LaJoie talks about his move to Go Fas Racing to run the No. 32 Cup car in 2019
Sports Car Racing on NASCAR on FOX's 12 gifts of the 2018 season: The incredible show at the All-Star Race
fashion on LSU football: Uniforms honor 1918 'Silent Season,' World War I soldiers
hasty on 6 college basketball programs that want to bounce back in 2018-19
anonymous 1000 hacker last day on earth on NCAA bracket 2019: Printable March Madness tournament bracket .PDF
Salina Pallerino on Schools with the most NCAA college basketball national championships
https://gmcard.loginni.com/ on March Madness: Future Final Four sites, and how to get tickets
Lenny Stuzman on Oklahoma football: Talented crew ready to replace injured RB Rodney Anderson
Sports Buzz Source on DII Football: Upstart SBU looks to finish strong, add to historic season
Copyright © Sports Buzz Source by Turner South Syndicate tss@sportsbuzzsource.com


What's Granja de Torrehermosa like?
If you're looking to discover somewhere new, look no further than Granja de Torrehermosa. Whether you're planning to stay for a night or for the week, the area around Granja de Torrehermosa has accommodation to fit every need. Search for hotels in Granja de Torrehermosa with Hotels.com by checking our online map. Our map displays the areas and neighbourhoods around all Granja de Torrehermosa hotels so you can see how close you are from landmarks and attractions, and then refine your search within the larger area. The best Granja de Torrehermosa hotel deals are here with our lowest price guarantee.
Where are the best places to stay in Granja de Torrehermosa?
When is the best time to visit Granja de Torrehermosa?