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Safe Abortion
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Event – CommonHealth Eastern Regional Consultation on Maternal Health and Safe Abortion – Date: 21st and 22nd January 2022 – Venue: Yatri Niwas, Konark, Odisha ,
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FACTSHEET – " The POCSO Act & Adolescents " – Access to Abortion in India Heightened Vulnerabilities, Health Risks and Impact on their Rights
The factsheet on "The POCSO Act & Adolescents" Access to Abortion in India: Heightened Vulnerabilities, Health Risks and Impact on their Rights is developed by the Law and Marginalisation Clinic, CJLS, JGLS (LMC), Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR), CommonHealth, YP Foundation, and Hidden Pockets and was launched on 2nd December 2022 recently virtually through a webinar. Recording of Webinar can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqnT1KHRCA&t=2659
Details – POCSO Fact Sheet – "The POCSO Act & Adolescents" – Access to Abortion in India
Constituted in 2006, CommonHealth is a rights-based, multi-state coalition of organization and individuals that advocates for increased access to sexual and reproductive health care and services to improve health conditions of women and marginalized communities. Within sexual and reproductive health and rights, CommonHealth concentrates its efforts largely on Maternal health and Safe abortion. The coalition draws its membership from diverse disciplines, thematic areas and geographies within the country.
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Decriminalisation of Abortion
In May 2020, CREA and CommonHealth organised a series of 3 webinars on decriminalisation of abortion in India. The webinars interrogated the history of abortion laws in India, their current status, challenges in accessing abortion services and advocacy strategies as a way forward through an intersectional cross-movement lens. The series sought an in-depth discussion on the current political, social and legal landscape along with the implications of COVID-19, public system preparedness, the recent amendments to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 and the legal pathways to ease women's access to abortion services (beyond COVID-19 as well)
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) makes abortion ('miscarriage') a criminal offence. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 is the exception to this law. The MTP safeguards registered medical practitioners by laying down certain conditions under which abortion is possible. However, the law does not consider the reproductive autonomy of the person seeking the abortion. On 17th March 2020, the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Parliament) approved an amendment to the MTP which is in fact a heteronormative, eugenic and patriarchal approach to abortion with no consideration to consent or bodily autonomy of the person seeking the service.
Additionally, the pandemic has raised further concerns of the access to abortion and has demonstrated the stark levels of marginalization, discrimination and stigma present in our societies. In particular, from the perspective of sexual and reproductive health & rights (SRHR), we saw a growing evidence of the pandemic having an impact on the everyday needs of people in accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare.
We believe that abortion is every person's right and should be a stigma-free safe health service out of the purview of criminal justice system.
In the coming weeks, starting today, we will be sharing key takeaways including the graphic recordings of the discussions illustrated by Sonaksha Iyengar from the series of 3 webinars across our website and Facebook channel.
We hope that you engage with these online deliberations – do spread the word!
Founded in 2000, CREA is a feminist human rights organisation based in New Delhi, India. It works to advance the rights of women and girls, and the sexual and reproductive freedoms of all people.
CommonHealth is a multi-state coalition of organisations and individuals working to advocate for better access to sexual and reproductive health and healthcare, with a specific focus on maternal health and safe abortion. Some of CommonHealth's work on safe abortion has emerged out of its wider engagement with ARROW as part of the SRHR related regional work that ARROW has been leading.
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Building a Common Understanding
CommonHealth and CREA are excited to share the recording of the first webinar from our 3-part series on #decriminalisation of #abortion in India
#Webinar 1 one aims to build a common understanding – analyze historical context, understand what decriminalisation represents, understand the existing laws and learn from other movements including the sex workers' rights movement & movement to decriminalize homosexuality in India.
Access to Abortion Services in the Context of Government Programmes, Pandemic/Health Crisis and Changes in the Abortion Laws
What does abortion access look like during a pandemic? What provisions are available for legal, safe and accessible services in the current legal and public health context of the country?
Our second webinar from the 3-part – CommonHealth – CREA webinar series on decriminalization of abortion in India The second #webinar discusses in detail the #COVID19 impact on abortion services, available provisions for legal and safe access and what could be the possible immediate, mid-term and long-term advocacy steps for safe abortion.
Aiming Towards Safe Abortion Access for Pregnant Persons in India: Post Pandemic and Beyond
hat are the pros and cons of existing law and proposed amendments to the abortion laws in the context of availability of safe, legal and rights based services?
What are the pros and cons of #decriminalisation of abortion in the context of availability of safe, legal and rights based services?
What could be our collective advocacy goals for safe abortion access/ rights?
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International Safe Abortion Day Advocacy Campaign by CommonHealth Partners, September 2022
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Dead Women Talking, a study of maternal deaths carried out in different parts of the country, emerged as the most impactfull work as it increased visibility of maternal deaths – both nationally and globally. The study resulted in the incorporation of Maternal Death Reviews as one of the responsibilities of a number of district level health committees.
CommonHealth pioneered the "Creating Common Ground" agenda for activists working to prevent sex-selection and those working to promote access to safe abortion, in order to expand the constituency supporting the demand for safe abortion services.
The coalition contributed to the civil society shadow report for the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, Universal Periodic Review, Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals.
CommonHealth's Advocates' Guide for Rights-based Contraceptive Services will soon be converted into a tool to monitor the service provision of contraceptives in different settings.
Timely information is provided to members in the form of factsheets and through the CommonHealth listserv.
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Sing, Christine Simone. 2010. The construal of polysemous adjectives: Corpus-based evidence from sentence schemas and constructions. The 3rd UK Cognitive Linguistics Conference, University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, Großbritannien, 06.07-08.07.
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abstract = {Semantically complex linguistic structures have regularly presented a challenge to traditional accounts of semantics as well as cognitive lexical semantics. In Cognitive Linguistics, the discussion of polysemy has largely been influenced by the controversy revolving around the so-called 'polysemy fallacy', i.e. ―the tendency to look for polysemy even when there is no evidence for it" (Sandra 1998: 361). The problems multiply when the category concerned is an adjective, which has been referred to as an 'old' problem (e.g. Taylor 1992, Aitchison 1994). The difficulties encountered primarily reside in the category ADJECTIVE itself. Since all adjectives are predisposed for certain properties both in the content domain and the schematic domain(Paradis 2001: 50), their construal occurs by virtue of the rich semantic structure in the content domain as well as the conceptual representations in the schematic domain. In the light of these difficulties, polysemous adjectives have remained underresearched within the cognitive-linguistic framework. Adopting a fresh perspective, this paper proposes a cognitive account of adjectival polysemy on the basis of the adjective new. The following three points provide the cornerstones for the analysis: Firstly, it devises a model of the conceptual structure of the category NEW, demonstrating that its multiple meanings are derived from the prototype by means of metaphorical extensions. Secondly, drawing on Evans's 'principled polysemy approach' on the one hand, and Talmy's proposal of a lexicon-grammar continuum that structures the cognitive representation of a given concept on the other, the meaning potential of the adjective will be examined in detail. Thirdly, the evidence will be derived from a corpus-based analysis of the adjective's construal, focusing on the constraining influences, in discourse processing, of sentence schemas such as motion and transfer schemas, and constructions, for example the ditransitive construction.},
Semantically complex linguistic structures have regularly presented a challenge to traditional accounts of semantics as well as cognitive lexical semantics. In Cognitive Linguistics, the discussion of polysemy has largely been influenced by the controversy revolving around the so-called 'polysemy fallacy', i.e. ―the tendency to look for polysemy even when there is no evidence for it" (Sandra 1998: 361). The problems multiply when the category concerned is an adjective, which has been referred to as an 'old' problem (e.g. Taylor 1992, Aitchison 1994). The difficulties encountered primarily reside in the category ADJECTIVE itself. Since all adjectives are predisposed for certain properties both in the content domain and the schematic domain(Paradis 2001: 50), their construal occurs by virtue of the rich semantic structure in the content domain as well as the conceptual representations in the schematic domain. In the light of these difficulties, polysemous adjectives have remained underresearched within the cognitive-linguistic framework. Adopting a fresh perspective, this paper proposes a cognitive account of adjectival polysemy on the basis of the adjective new. The following three points provide the cornerstones for the analysis: Firstly, it devises a model of the conceptual structure of the category NEW, demonstrating that its multiple meanings are derived from the prototype by means of metaphorical extensions. Secondly, drawing on Evans's 'principled polysemy approach' on the one hand, and Talmy's proposal of a lexicon-grammar continuum that structures the cognitive representation of a given concept on the other, the meaning potential of the adjective will be examined in detail. Thirdly, the evidence will be derived from a corpus-based analysis of the adjective's construal, focusing on the constraining influences, in discourse processing, of sentence schemas such as motion and transfer schemas, and constructions, for example the ditransitive construction.
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Orleans Parish Jane Doe: Remains Recovered Under A House In 1998
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This is a strange case that continues to plague Louisiana investigators and it is unfortunate that no one has come forward about this woman in all of these years. On August 24, 1998, the remains of a Black woman, referred to in documents as Orleans Parish Jane Doe, were reportedly found under a house at 2308 A P Tureaud Avenue in New Orleans, Lousiana.
While it is difficult to pinpoint the circumstances that lead to the discovery of this woman, there are quite a few details shared about what was found with her. To begin, all of her remains were found intact, however, she was well into the putrefaction and decomposition stage. It is estimated that she had died some two to four weeks prior, yet her cause of death could not be determined. It was also estimated that she was between 25 to 35 years old.
It is also unclear how her body was found, if it was wrapped or buried, or if anyone was occupying the home at the time of discovery. The extent of the investigation also remains a mystery, as news reports regarding this case are difficult to come by.
At the time of her death, Orleans Parish Jane Doe possibly stood 5 feet 2 inches tall and her weight could not be determined. Her hair color and eye color are unknown, but a forensic artist's rendering shows she may have had a medium to light complexion with dark brown or black hair and brown eyes. She was found wearing a black bra (size 36 A/B); a Towncraft red, collared pullover shirt with a left breast pocket and four buttons (size small); A-Paquette brand pleated pants (size small), gray-colored; underwear (unknown size); and metallic slip-on loafers (size 6-7).
Her DNA, X-Rays, and photographs are available, as are her dental records which include an "amalgam filling, occlusal surface, tooth #2; unusual wear pattern on central incisors." Her fingerprints are not available.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office at (504) 658-9660 or their local authorities. The agency case number is 2424.
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Canisius Golden Griffins
MAAC announces change to conference tournament format
By Raphielle JohnsonJul 2, 2015, 5:50 PM EDT
For conferences in which at-large bids to the NCAA tournament are tough to come by, the conference tournament is an incredibly important event. With that being the case, some leagues have looked give their top teams in the regular season an advantage when it comes to the conference tournament setup.
For some that advantage comes in the form of home court advantage, while others may do things such as advance their top seeds to the semifinals of the event. Thursday afternoon the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, which in the past rewarded its top two seeds with a bye into the semifinals, announced that it has changed the format for its men's and women's conference tournaments.
Both tournaments, which are held at the same site (the Times Union Center, Siena's home court in Albany, New York), will begin on Thursday, March 2 with three first round games in the women's tournament followed by three games in the men's bracket. The biggest change comes on Friday, with the top two seeds in both brackets taking the court against the winners of the 8/9 and 7/10 games respectively.
"The vote for the revised format was 9-1-1, with Manhattan opposed and Quinnipiac abstaining," MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor said in the release. "The format change has been accepted by the Times Union Center (Albany, NY) which is hosting the 2016 & 2017 championships under a current three-year contract."
And the winners of those games get a day off ahead of Sunday's semifinals, which could especially pay dividends for teams that aren't especially deep. News of a format change was first reported by the Asbury Park Press on Tuesday, and the paper got some comments from Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello.
And it's safe to say that he isn't all too thrilled with the timing of this change.
"I can't recall a time when some changes happen within eight, nine months. Why not wait until the next contract?," Manhattan head coach Steve Masiello told the Asbury Park Press via phone on Thursday afternoon.
"Basically, to have this changed, I have yet to get an answer why, which is what I find very puzzling. I think maybe people are tired of Manhattan and they don't want to talk about that elephant in the room, our style and our depth. We've been to three title games in three years, back-to-back winners in two. I have a feeling that people didn't like that because maybe we weren't supposed to be there."
The MAAC's contract with the Times Union Center runs through the 2017 MAAC tournaments. Next year's MAAC tournament schedule breaks down as follows:
Thursday, March
Women's First Round
9:30 a.m. 8 seed vs. 9 seed
11:30 a.m. 7 seed vs. 10 seed
1:30 p.m. 6 seed vs. 11 seed
Men's First Round
5:00 p.m. 8 seed vs. 9 seed
Women's Quarterfinals
12:00 p.m. 1 seed vs. 8/9 winner
2:30 p.m. 2 seed vs. 7/10 winner
Men's Quarterfinals
7:00 p.m. 1 seed vs. 8/9 winner
12:00 p.m. 3 seed vs. 6/11 winner
Sunday, March 6
Women's Semifinals
11:00 a.m. 1/8/9 winner vs. 4/5 winner
1:30 p.m. 2/7/10 winner vs. 3/6/11 winner
Men's Semifinals
4:30 p.m. 1/8/9 winner vs. 4/5 winner
Women's Championship
Semifinal winners, Time TBD
Men's Championship
Tags: Canisius Golden Griffins, conference tournaments, Fairfield Stags, Iona Gaels, MAAC, Manhattan Jaspers, Marist Red Foxes, Monmouth Hawks, Niagara Purple Eagles, Quinnipiac Bobcats, Rider Broncs, Saint Peter's Peacocks, Siena Saints
UMass gets commitment from transfer guard
By Scott PhillipsMay 19, 2015, 5:30 PM EDT
UMass received a commitment from a volume-shooting transfer guard on Tuesday as Canisius sophomore Zach Lewis pledged to the Minutemen. The transfer was first reported by Adam Finklestein of ESPN.com.
While the 6-foot-3 guard will have to sit out the 2015-16 season due to NCAA transfer restrictions, he will replace some guards who are leaving the year he's allowed to set foot on the floor for two more years of eligibility.
Lewis led the Golden Griffins in scoring last season at 12.5 points per game and saw his field-goal percentage drop to 33 percent from the field and 31 percent from 3-point range. He was also a third-team All-MAAC selection. With a season of being able to redshirt, Lewis could become a nice rotation member to the UMass backcourt after he further develops and has some more scoring help.
Trey Davis and Jabarie Hinds will both be gone from the Minutemen backcourt by the time Lewis is eligible, so he'll take one of those spots in the rotation.
Tags: 2015 transfers, Canisius Golden Griffins, UMass Minutemen, Zach Lewis
Former Canisius forward working out with Buffalo Bills in mini-camp
By Scott PhillipsMay 10, 2015, 12:00 PM EDT
Former Canisius forward Chris Manhertz is working through mini-camps with the Buffalo Bills at tight end, according to a report from Jay Skurski of Buffalonews.com. The 6-foot-6 Manhertz played four seasons for the Golden Griffins and led the team in rebounding his last three seasons.
Now, like many college basketball players before him, Manhertz is trying to work his way onto an NFL roster and not playing the sport until after college. Manhertz actually signed with the Bills two days after the 2014 season ended and went through a mini-camp for rookies and first-year players this weekend.
The Bills gave Manhertz an unexpected shot and he's hoping to ride it out for as long as possible.
"Once the opportunity presented itself, I had to sit down and think about it," Manhertz said to Skurski. "My logic was, if all else fails, I could go back to basketball. Thankfully, I did well enough for them to give me an opportunity, so I'm here now. … Not many people get this, so I'm just trying to make the most of it."
It's not likely that Manhertz makes the Bills this season, but with some solid performances and flashes of potential during mini-camp, he could stick around and make the training camp roster or maybe even the practice squad.
Tags: Canisius Golden Griffins, Chris Manhertz
Canisius sophomore guard and leading scorer will transfer
By Scott PhillipsApr 13, 2015, 9:00 PM EDT
Canisius took a big hit to its future plans on Monday as the school announced that sophomore guard Zach Lewis plans on transferring.
The 6-foot-3 Lewis was an All-MAAC third-team selection and he led the team with 12.5 points per game on the season.
"We are disappointed to learn that Zach wants to transfer from Canisius," Baron said. "He has been a hard worker and a good teammate, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors."
Lewis also averaged 3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game for the Golden Griffins. While Lewis put up decent numbers across the board, he was a high-volume shooter with poor percentages from the field. Lewis shot 33 percent from the field and 31 percent from 3-point range — both numbers down from his freshman year — as a sophomore.
A native of Windor, CT, Lewis did a postgrad year at Fishburne Military School before committing to Canisius.
Tags: 2015 transfers, Canisius Golden Griffins, Zach Lewis
MAAC Tournament Preview and Postseason Awards
By Terrence PayneMar 4, 2015, 4:09 PM EST
With the Gaels and the Jaspers lined up on opposite sides of the bracket, are we in for a Iona-Manhattan MAAC Tournament championship game for the third straight March?
The rivals have split the last two tournament titles with Iona reaching a second-consecutive NCAA tournament in 2013 and Manhattan punching its ticket for the Big Dance for the first in a decade last year. Rider, the No. 2 seed, is without star big man Matt Lopez for the rest of the season while Monmouth and Canisius look to replicate success against the MAAC's elite again this season.
If we do see Manhattan and Iona for the third time this season, you won't hear any complaints from me. The teams have met twice with Iona winning both games by a combined seven points.
READ MORE: NBC Sports' latest Bracketology | The updated top 25
When: March 5, 7-9
Where: Times Union Center (Albany, New York)
Final: March 9, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)
READ MORE: NBCSports.com's 2015 Conference Tournament Previews
Favorite: Iona
The Gaels have two guys in line for the MAAC Player of Year in A.J. English and David Laury, Schadrac Casimir, who should be the unanimous choice for MAAC Rookie of the Year and last week got back Isaiah Williams, who is also averaging double figures.
And if they lose?: Manhattan
Like mentioned above, the Jaspers play their rival tight, including a three-point win in last year's MAAC Tournament championship game. The Jaspers can't look ahead to March 14 because they'll likely get Quinnipiac, which has been a torn in their side, in the quarterfinals.
Sleepers:
Rider: Odd that the Broncs are being referred to as a sleeper as the No. 2 seed, but they might be written off heading into postseason play after Matt Lopez tore his ACL last week. He was leading the team in scoring and rebounding.
Monmouth: The Mountain Hawks have already defeated Iona once this season — losing by one-point in the rematch. It's worth noting, the No. 4 seed has reached the MAAC Tournament title game in three of the last four years.
Player of the Year: A.J. English, Iona
He's not even his team's leading scorer, but he's the conference's best player who is luring NBA scouts to New Rochelle. The 6-foot-4 junior scoring guard is top-3 in the MAAC in scoring at 19.5 points per game, grabbed 5.2 rebounds and dished out a conference-best 5.2 assists per game.
Coach of the Year: Kevin Baggett, Rider
The Broncs were picked to finish seventh in the MAAC preseason poll and enter's the MAAC Tournament in March as the No. 2 seed. Rider led the conference in defensive efficiency, per kenpom.com, and head to Albany winners of seven of its last eight.
All-MAAC team:
David Laury, Iona: The leading scorer for the Gaels averaged 20.1 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.
Emmy Andujar, Manhattan: One the more versatile mid-major wings led the Jaspers in points (16.5), rebounds (7.5), assists (3.5) and steals (2.1).
Zaid Hearst, Quinnipiac: Top-4 in the conference in scoring at 18.4 points per game. The 6-foot-4 guard also corralled 6.2 boards per game.
Ousmane Drame, Quinnipiac: Averaged a double-double this season — 14.4 points and 10.8 rebounds — to go along a conference-leading 3.0 blocks per game. Registered double-doubles in 12 MAAC games.
CBT Prediction: Iona over Manhattan
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Tags: 2015 conference tournament previews, A.J. English, Canisius Golden Griffins, David Laury, Emmy Andujar, Fairfield Stags, Iona Gaels, Manhattan Jaspers, Marist Red Foxes, Monmouth Hawks, Niagara Purple Eagles, Ousmane Drame, Quinnipiac Bobcats, Rider Broncs, Saint Peter's Peacocks, Siena Saints, Zaid Hearst
Canisius to be without two forwards due to ankle injury, suspension
By Raphielle JohnsonOct 30, 2014, 4:45 PM EDT
Despite the fact that they fell short of their goal of reaching the NCAA tournament, the 2013-14 season was a successful one for the Canisius Golden Griffins as they won 21 games and put together a 14-6 record in MAAC play. Unfortunately for head coach Jim Baron he has to account for the loss of four starters from that team, most notably prolific scoring guard Billy Baron, and that could make for a difficult year in Buffalo.
Two players who will have the opportunity to earn significant opportunities in 2014-15 are forwards Phil Valenti and Jermaine Crumpton, with the latter entering his first season of play after redshirting last season. And on Thursday, Jim Baron announced some important news regarding both players.
Valenti, a redshirt sophomore who averaged 5.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game last season, injured his right ankle in practice on Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined "for a few weeks" according to the school release. As for Crumpton, a redshirt freshman, he's been suspended for both exhibition games for a violation of team rules.
Missing exhibition games may not seem like much, since the games don't count against a team's official record. But for a team like Canisius that has to replace so much production from last season, the exhibitions can help the players establish greater chemistry in game situations. Senior Josiah Heath (2.0 ppg, 2.2 rpg) joins Valenti as Canisius' most experienced front court players heading into this season, with junior center Kevin Bleeker (6.0 mpg) and freshman forward Cassidy Ryan rounding out the interior rotation.
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MAAC announces change to conference tournament format July 2, 2015 5:50 pm UMass gets commitment from transfer guard May 19, 2015 5:30 pm Former Canisius forward working out with Buffalo Bills in mini-camp May 10, 2015 12:00 pm Canisius sophomore guard and leading scorer will transfer April 13, 2015 9:00 pm MAAC Tournament Preview and Postseason Awards March 4, 2015 4:09 pm Canisius to be without two forwards due to ankle injury, suspension October 30, 2014 4:45 pm Buffalo-area programs to wear special jerseys for Big 4 Basketball Classic October 29, 2014 6:51 pm 2014-15 Season Preview: Rivals Iona, Manhattan have company in race to the top of the MAAC October 24, 2014 3:00 pm 2014 MAAC Tournament Preview: Iona-Manhattan eyeing a rematch? March 5, 2014 1:02 pm Late Night Snacks: Big Ten race tightens as No. 9 Michigan State, No. 15 Michigan fall February 16, 2014 11:35 pm Manhattan, George Beamon defeat Canisius in critical MAAC game February 7, 2014 9:34 pm Friday's Pregame Shootaround: MAAC showdown, two Big East games on slate February 7, 2014 12:51 pm Late Night Snacks: No. 14 Iowa beats Minnesota January 20, 2014 12:30 am Andrew Nicholas' heroics push Monmouth past Canisius (VIDEO) January 19, 2014 5:17 pm Canisius wins at Iona despite blowing 20-point second half lead January 17, 2014 11:36 pm Billy Baron's buzzer-beater elevates Canisius over Rider in double overtime (VIDEO) January 10, 2014 10:56 pm Late Night Snacks: Baylor beats Kentucky, UC Santa Barbara proves they are legit December 7, 2013 2:36 am Division II Metro State upsets Elon and Canisius in consecutive days November 26, 2013 7:34 pm Billy Baron's buzzer-beater to lift Canisius over Elon (VIDEO) November 20, 2013 11:50 am Billy Baron is motivated now more than ever to lead Canisius October 18, 2013 1:00 pm 2013-2014 MAAC Preview: Manhattan, Canisius, Iona at the top October 18, 2013 11:00 am NBCSports.com's 2013-2014 Mid-Major All-Americans October 10, 2013 6:00 pm


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You are here: Home › Libya Spotlight: Libya's Magnificent Roman and Greek Heritage
Libya Spotlight: Libya's Magnificent Roman and Greek Heritage
By Send2Press Newswire on January 19, 2010 in Press Releases, Travel and Tourism
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Libya Expeditions, Libya's leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist, brings Libya's majestic Roman and Greek treasures to life with its exploratory cultural and archaeological Libya tours: the introductory 7-day "Libya Explorer – Romans & Berbers," and the extended 12 day cultural adventure, "Libya Unveiled – Tripolitania, Cyrenaica, and Fezzan."
Remarkably well-preserved by the desert sands, the unspoiled Roman ruins of Leptis Magna and Sabratha (both UNESCO World Heritage Sites) are arguably Libya's biggest tourist attractions and a magnet for the cultural traveler. Leptis Magna, whose presence and scale rival anything in Rome, has been praised as "the most beautiful Roman city in the world."
"Leptis Magna is the finest example of an intact Roman city in the world, and the highlight of any tour to Libya," says Ryad Sunusi, Founder and CEO of Libya Expeditions. "Whether a history buff or a casual visitor, you will be mesmerized by the majesty of the Roman ruins in Libya."
"Libya Explorer: Romans and Berbers" is a breathtaking look at the Roman Empire in North Africa and the mysterious Berbers who warred with the might of Rome from their mountain redoubts and desert strongholds. The massive ruins of Leptis Magna, birthplace of the Emperor Septimius Severus, are extensively explored with a look at the Forum, Marketplace, Hadrianic Baths, and Theater. The tour stops by Sabratha, smaller cousin of Leptis Magna, then ventures into the Berber heartland through stunning scenery and unique Berber architecture and ghurfas; before finally arriving at the renowned Saharan town of Ghadames, the "Pearl of the Desert."
"Libya Unveiled: Tripolitania, Cyrenaica, and Fezzan" includes the Roman and Berber attractions of Libya Explorer and ventures further East to the Hellenic ruins of Cyrene and Appollonia, and the mythical Pentapolis; all set amidst a breathtaking landscape of rolling hills and lush valleys and the soothing backdrop of the Mediterranean.
Libya's location in the middle of the Mediterranean and the proximity of its classical attractions to its two major cities, Tripoli and Benghazi, make Libya a very popular Mediterranean cruise stopover, as well as a popular school and educational destination.
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Epic Engineering's Structural Engineering team partnered with Alpenglow Solar to provide a solar panel design for the Zion's Bank call center, located at 1850 South Redwood Road in Salt Lake City. Our design team utilized ballasted solar panels in order to not penetrate the existing roof membrane. The ballasted system weighed 7.5 psf.
Unique to the design was that no existing drawings were available for the building, so field measurements were taken of the existing steel roof joists, girders and columns. When the building was modeled using SAP 2000, it was found that the joists did not have adequate capacity to support the additional loading. It was also found that the some of the existing girder trusses were at risk of failing. We drew up plans for the sections of the joists and girders needed to be strengthened.
This repair work was designed to be as economical as possible, while satisfying building code and safety requirements. Our team also performed necessary load calculations for the wiring and connecting the system to the existing electrical system. Our Construction Management team also performed site inspections to assure the electrical work was performed according to NEC codes and wrote a letter to allow the project to be commissioned.
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Q: How to convert Func to Func I am trying to register event handlers (Task) based on a specific implementation of Interface into a property Dictionary<Type, Func<Interface, Task>> _subscriptions;
I figured that as the Implementation implements Interface, I can simply cast Func<Implementation, Task> to Func<Interface, Task> however this gives me a runtime InvalidCastException
Subscribe<HelloMessage>(OnHelloMessage);
Task OnHelloMessage(HelloMessage message)
{
// Handle message
}

void Subscribe<T>(Func<T, Task> handler)
           where T: class, IMessage, new()
{
  _subscriptions.TryAdd(typeof(T), (Func<IMessage, Task>) handler);
}

The reason I want the handler function to receive the implementation is to avoid having to write thousand times if (message is HelloMessage helloMessage)
How can I convert Func<HelloMessage, Task> to Func<IMessage, Task> ?

A: You cannot cast Func<T, Task> to Func<IMessage, Task> like that, for several really good reasons. What you can do however is cast it to Delegate and then cast back to the correct type on invocation. This is functionally equivalent to casting an instance to Object and back again.
Here's a sample:
public class TaskFactory
{
    private readonly Dictionary<Type, Delegate> _factories = new Dictionary<Type, Delegate>();

    public void Register<T>(Func<T, Task> factory)
    {
        _factories[typeof(T)] = factory;
    }

    public Task Invoke<T>(T value)
    {
        if (_factories.TryGetValue(typeof(T), out var del) && del is Func<T, Task> fn)
            return fn.Invoke(value);
        return Task.CompletedTask;
    }
}

This depends on the type being passed at compile time however, so if you're pass in an IMessage then it will try to find a factory method for IMessage instead of the actual concrete type.
To handle proper type determination at runtime you can either go the whole hog and construct the right kind of type to check against... or trust your code to not screw up the content of your task factory cache.  Here's the trusting version:
public Task Invoke(object instance)
{
    if (_factories.TryGetValue(instance?.GetType(), out var del))
        return (Task)del.DynamicInvoke(instance);
    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Note that here we're using DynamicInvoke to run the factory function, and casting the result back to Task. As long as nothing changes the contents of your _factories dictionary then you'll be fine. Honest.
For completeness here's the paranoid version. This one finds the instance type, fetches the factory method, then checks to make sure that the factory method matches the type signature we're expecting. If all that works out then it will use DynamicInvoke to run the func.
public Task Invoke(object instance)
{
    if (instance is null)
        throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(instance));

    // Get the true type of the instance
    var type = instance.GetType();

    if (_factories.TryGetValue(type, out var del))
    {
        // Get the type for Func<T, Task> where T is the true type of the parameter
        var deltype = typeof(Func<,>).MakeGenericType(type, typeof(Task));

        // check that the delegate matches our expected delegate type then execute
        if (deltype.IsAssignableFrom(del.GetType()))
            return (Task)del.DynamicInvoke(instance);
    }
    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

I've basically ignored the IMessage interface here but you can simply plug it into the appropriate places in the code.

On the topic of type filtering in your Subscribe method, it seems a little odd. You require a class that implements IMessage and has a default constructor... but you never construct an instance of the object anywhere in Subscribe. In general you want to put only those limits that you actual require in the code, either right there or somewhere that might need those limitations later.

A: As your code stands, the InvalidCastException occurs because type resolution rules don't permit a cast from Func<HelloMessage, Task> to a Func<IMessage, Task.
There are solutions...
Indirection
You can keep all your code intact, e.g.
Dictionary<Type, Func<IMessage, Task>> _subscriptions = new Dictionary<Type, Func<IMessage, Task>>();

except change only the subscribe method to register a Func<IMessage, Task> that calls your handler (indirection):
void Subscribe<T>(Func<T, Task> handler) where T: class, IMessage, new()
{
    _subscriptions.TryAdd(typeof(T), x => handler((T)x));
}

This allows you to call this code
Subscribe<HelloMessage>(OnHelloMessage);
CallExample();

where a (contrived) CallExample looks like
void CallExample() => _subscriptions[typeof(HelloMessage)](new HelloMessage());

Dynamic
Assuming you want to keep the generic signature of your Subscribe method and you want your delegates to retain their individual signatures, one way you can fix this is to make the value of your dictionary a dynamic.
Dictionary<Type, dynamic> _subscriptions = new Dictionary<Type, dynamic>();

and change your implementation of Subscribe to
void Subscribe<T>(Func<T, Task> handler) where T: class, IMessage, new()
{
    _subscriptions.TryAdd(typeof(T), (dynamic)handler);
}

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New Zealand's Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has released a report exploring how much and over what timescale the climate is affected by methane emissions from livestock. It focused on two questions. First,if methane emissions from livestock were held at current levels or followed business-as-usual trajectories, what would their contribution to future warming be? Second, what reduction in methane emissions from livestock would be needed so that they cause no additional contribution to warming?
A paper proposes a new method for evaluating the climate impact of short-lived greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as methane. Different GHGs are currently assessed on the basis of global warming potential (GWP), calculated as carbon dioxide equivalent, usually over a 100 year time horizon. The paper authors say that this misrepresents the impact of short-lived GHGs, because they have stronger climate impacts shortly after being released and lower impacts after being in the atmosphere for some time.
This paper examines some of the environmental trade-offs associated with using multilayered biodegradable packaging made of thermoplastic starch and polyhydroxyalkanoate.
A recording of the webinar "Methane and global warming in the 21st century" by Bob Howarth of Cornell University is available here.
This editorial piece in Environmental Research Letters highlights the fact that, as opposed to CO2 emissions, those of the powerful greenhouse gas methane are currently rising faster than at any point in the last twenty years. Around two-thirds of global emissions of methane are attributable to anthropogenic activities, with agriculture and related land use change identified as a main culprit.
A chance discovery was made in Canada 11 years ago, when it was observed that cattle in a paddock near the sea are more productive. This led to research showing that feeding cows seaweed not only helped improve their health and growth, but also reduced their enteric methane emissions by about 20%.


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My breast cancer battle: 'You never really look at life the same way again'
Naples editor Penny Fisher shares her perspective on her own fight and the loss of one of her biggest supporters.
My breast cancer battle: 'You never really look at life the same way again' Naples editor Penny Fisher shares her perspective on her own fight and the loss of one of her biggest supporters. Check out this story on naplesnews.com: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/opinion/2019/09/30/breast-cancer-awareness-month-disease-deserves-year-round-attention/3820101002/
Penny Fisher, Naples Daily News Published 12:54 p.m. ET Sept. 30, 2019 | Updated 7:46 a.m. ET Oct. 1, 2019
Penny Fisher, husband Adam Fisher and children Audrey and Alec, photographed by Carrie Ercolani at Liv Photography in 2018. (Photo: Carrie Ercolani)
Many of you know me as the executive editor of the Naples Daily News, while others recognize me by my other full-time job – mom to Audrey and Alec.
If you read our Naples Daily News pink edition from last year you might remember my other title: breast cancer survivor.
A year ago I shared my survival story with a column titled "My lumps in the road." I shared intimate details about my diagnosis with triple-negative breast cancer. Breast cancer is deeply rooted in my family. My grandmother died of the disease when my mom was six years old. My mom was diagnosed 19 years ago, and I was diagnosed on Jan. 26, 2018.
Twelve months later, I feel compelled to write again to mark the first day of breast cancer awareness month. I want to continue to support and inspire fellow survivors, and also provide an update for everyone who has reached out and asked how I'm doing.
Penny's Pack: Penny Fisher's battle with breast cancer
Penny Fisher and daughter Audry photographed by Carrie Ercolani at Liv Photography in 2018. Carrie Ercolani
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Audrey and Alec at the hospital visiting me after my hysterectomy surgery. Penny Fisher
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For those of you following my journey, I completed 16 grueling rounds of chemotherapy that resulted in 14 blood transfusions, two hospital stays and numerous other side effects that I'm still living with today.
During the past year, I finished 28 rounds of radiation that left horrific burns on my chest. My skin is still healing in hopes of getting cleared for reconstruction surgery early next year. I also completed six months of oral chemo. I finished my treatment on July 3 and celebrated one year of NED (no evidence of disease) on Sept 17 the anniversary of my mastectomy surgery.
In this selfie, Naples Daily News editor Penny Fisher, left, takes a photo with her children Audrey and Alec. (Photo: Penny Fisher)
I could tell you lots of stories about how terrible health insurance companies are, but I won't waste ink on them. Just know that just because someone has insurance doesn't mean everything is covered. I'm still fighting for my radiation treatments to be covered. Some medications that insurance companies don't deem necessary will be denied even though your healthcare provider prescribes them.
It's frustrating to fight with insurance companies while you're fighting for your life.
I'm having a bit of déjà vu right now because as I sit here typing I'm at home recovering from surgery. Last year I wrote my column a week after having a bilateral mastectomy and node dissection. This year, I'm recuperating from a radical hysterectomy.
With Audrey in the hospital before my hysterectomy with a chain of hope from her class. (Photo: Penny Fisher)
I'm still learning how to deal with my emotions as a cancer patient. I didn't think I would have issues with getting a preventative hysterectomy because I have two beautiful children (Audrey, 7 and Alec, 4). But, there was something unsettling about this decision not really being mine to make. I got emotional as I drove into the hospital for my surgery. But, as I sat in pre-op I thought of all the patients who didn't get the opportunity to have children and I started to become thankful.
This recovering process has been more difficult than the one a year ago because I lost a friend and longtime supporter a few days after my surgery. She had a massive stroke on Sept. 21.
Remembering my friend
I met Barbara Thomas seven years ago and she quickly joined our village helping to raise my two kids. After my breast cancer diagnosis, she was here offering love, support and prayers. She dyed her hair pink. She wore pink on Thursdays when I had chemotherapy treatments. She made meals for my family. She surrounded us with love and I'll never forget her kindness.
Barbara had the biggest heart and gave the best hugs. I'm so thankful I got the opportunity to have her in my life especially when I needed her the most.
Barbara Thomas and Audrey. (Photo: Penny Fisher)
Losing Barbara has given me one more reason to live life. You never know what day will be your last so make each one count. I'm determined to live my life with as much love for others as Barbara did.
I won't deny that I still have thoughts about my mortality. With every headache, bone pain or something that just doesn't feel right, I let thoughts of a recurrence creep into my mind. I've asked my mom and other long-time survivors if that worry goes away, and they've said it gets better but it's always in the back of your mind. You never really look at life the same way again.
A cancer diagnosis will really smack you in the face and make you stop in your tracks. I've decided that I'm going to use this experience to help others, to advocate for change, to support patients, to fundraise for medical breakthroughs and to share my message.
For the newly diagnosed: You are joining a club that no one wants to be part of, but when you're in it, you will be in awe of the strength and bravery you'll witness.
Penny Fisher and daughter Audry photographed by Carrie Ercolani at Liv Photography in 2018. (Photo: Carrie Ercolani)
Reach out to me if you ever feel alone.
For my fellow warriors: Keep fighting. Keep pushing forward. Keep spreading love to your fellow pink sisters and brothers.
For the caregivers and friends: Everyone deals with the diagnosis differently. There is no correct way. Allow them to cry, be angry, be sad and be strong. Most importantly, just be there for them.
For everyone reading this: I highly recommend everyone with family history of the disease to get genetic testing. This includes men. I encourage self-examinations because early detection saves lives. Talk to your health care provider about breast health and cancer.
Don't just think about it in October. Be proactive all year.
Read or Share this story: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/opinion/2019/09/30/breast-cancer-awareness-month-disease-deserves-year-round-attention/3820101002/
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What is Carville's Industrial Parts Track History?
Since the foundation of the company in 1928, Carville have been servicing various industrial markets with precision machined and fabricated plastic parts. Starting with Acrylic in the 1930's, Carville was at the forefront of developing machining techniques to produce display systems, machine parts and optical components for the transport, defence, research and process industries.
High Accuracy Diffusion Bonded (HAB) manifolds are an ideal way to incorporate multiple valves, channels and fittings into a single assembly. One example application for Latchways Ltd, is a solution to produce a vacuum attachment solution using a valve manifold for workers to attach safety harnesses to when working on aircraft wings. This is lightweight, compact and reliable system for fall prevention incorporates many safety features for worker protection.
Similar to the fluidic manifolds for medical diagnostic equipment, Carville have produced a number of different bespoke solutions for water sampling applications. These water quality testing systems test for a range contaminants, microbiology and concentration levels for many different sources including seawater, drinking water and swimming pools. We also produce large, complex assemblies in Acrylic/Plexiglas for water purification systems.
The impressive, glass-like optical properties of Perspex Acrylic or Rohm Plexiglas are perfect for many industrial and research based instruments. We have produced many CNC machined PMMA lenses and light guides for applications such as high volume automotive displays, submarine lenses, camera covers and food processing equipment. These require very careful heat treatment, machining paths and both vapour and manual polishing to get the correct refractive properties for the individual applications. We work with clients to design testing methods to conduct optical quality assessment at Carville, before assembly into the final customer's instrument.


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APO, DAP accept participants for self-learning e-course
By Venus L. Garcia
BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 12 (PIA) – The Asian Productivity Organization (APO), in cooperation with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) as the National Productivity Organization (NPO), is currently accepting participants in the self-learning e-courses on Rural Entrepreneurship Development until February 10, 2018, and on Agritourism Business Development until December 2 , 2017.
The target participants for the e-course on Rural Entrepreneurship Development are managers of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), government officers, representatives of non-government organizations (NGOs), academics, extension officers and other personnel engaged in planning, training and/or promoting rural businesses and startups and consultancy services on profit-generating economic activities in rural communities.
According to National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Caraga Regional Director and acting Regional Development Council (RDC) Chairperson Mylah Faye Aurora Cariño, the course was designed to build the capabilities of the participants who are engaged in business advisory services and are interested to initiate businesses in rural areas.
"The first module will be an introduction to entrepreneurship development, followed by developing entrepreneurial ideas into action plan, to financial modelling for sustainable rural enterprise, and so on and so forth," said Cariño.
On the other hand, the e-course on Agritourism Business Development aims to help enhance the knowledge and skills of agritourism development advocates necessary for successfully organizing, planning, and funding the identification, development, and promotion of high-potential farm-based tourism experience.
The seven modules for the said e-course include the introduction to agritourism opportunities; tourism trends and traveller behavior; sustainable tourism development; engaging stakeholders for collective impact; developing differentiated agritourism experience; creating effective agritourism promotional strategies; and successful case studies of agritourism.
Accordingly, the e-courses consist of seven to nine modules and three quizzes. The participant has to take intermittent quizzes for self-assessment and one final examination, with a minimum score of 70 percent to qualify in acquiring an e-certificate courtesy of APO, and also be given preference for the selection to attend the follow-up face-to-face multi-country APO project.
Interested individuals can register directly in the APO web portal, http://www.eapo-tokyo.org. Those already registered can access the course by using the assigned username and password.
For queries, participants may contact Michael del Mundo or Bonna Frias of APO/NPO secretariat at (02) 631-2143 or (02) 631-0921 local 110, or email them at apolugrantees@yahoo.com.ph. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)
SurSur vulnerable sectors craft disaster preparedness advisory for local radio
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, October 12 (PIA) – Some persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens in Bayabas, Surigao del Sur have team-up for the crafting of a public service announcement on disaster preparedness to be aired over local radio stations here.
Accordingly, the produced public service announcement focuses on preparedness measures of every family, particularly the vulnerable and marginalized groups.
The script was originally written by PWDs and senior citizens during the conduct of the focused group discussion (FGD) held in Bayabas town, facilitated by the Action Against Hunger.
"We are happy that we were able to work with persons with disabilities and that our voices are now being heard. It is our first time to involve meaningfully in the decision making," said Laurentino Deligencia, a senior citizen.
Action Against Hunger Program Manager Ruel Fegarido said that the public service announcement is aimed to increase the awareness of the communities living in areas prone to any forms of hazards, on preparedness measures and to have them the right mindset and attitude before, during and after any forms of hazards.
Fegarido added that the project also seeks to reduce losses of lives, infrastructures, and social assets incurred as a result of disasters, and to strengthen the humanitarian response and disaster risk reduction systems.
The conduct of the said activity is one of the initiatives of Action Against Hunger and Save the Children in strengthening disaster preparedness and improving the effectiveness of response to humanitarian crises in the Philippines. This initiative is supported by Agencia Espanola de Cooperacion Inaternacional Para el Dessarollo (AECID). (PIA-Surigao del Sur)


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On behalf of Buting, Williams & Stilling, S.C. | Apr 29, 2016 | Criminal Defense
We live in an age where having a private past is becoming nearly impossible. With the internet and digitized record-keeping systems, details from your past can haunt your present in some unexpected ways.One particular problem has existed far longer than the internet...
The difficult problem of teen sexting and child pornography laws
On behalf of Buting, Williams & Stilling, S.C. | Apr 21, 2016 | Sex Crimes
We have previously written about the dangerous intersection between modern technology and sweeping child pornography laws written before such technology existed. Specifically, the legal perils of teenage sexting.Laws against child pornography were largely written...
Rethinking courtroom procedures in criminal trials
Most Americans have seen criminal trials dramatized in movies, and many of us have seen real trials broadcast on television. When watching a trial, it would be easy to assume that the processes and procedures we observe are the same ones that have always been in place...
Habitual-offender laws result in unjustifiable sentences
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Another Shake-Up at Miss America
Gretchen Carlson stepping down as board chairwoman
Gretchen Carlson attends Variety's Power of Women: New York on April 5, 2019. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
(Newser) – Pageant officials got their wish: Gretchen Carlson is stepping down as board chairwoman of the Miss America Organization after more than a year, reports the AP. The former Fox News host and former Miss America says in a statement Wednesday that she has helped make the organization more relevant. She'll be replaced by Shantel Krebs, a former South Dakota secretary of state. Attorney Brenda Keith will be vice chair.
Although she'll no longer be a board member, Carlson will serve as an adviser to the board. Carlson and CEO Regina Hopper took over leadership of the organization following an email scandal in which top male leadership denigrated former Miss Americas. But their own leadership of the organization was criticized by many state organizations. Indeed, all but five state pageant organizations had called on Carlson and Hopper to resign as of September. (Then came the purge.)
Next on Newser: In Los Angeles, a 'Disaster of Epic Proportions'
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She turned it into the "Miss Us Against Them" Pageant.
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Gretchen really messed up the pageant....
"Gretchen Carlson stepping down as board chairwoman" Who didn't see that one coming? Oh wait, it was ALL OF US!


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Ali Carter caused the second big Masters shock of the tournament's opening day as he battled his way to a 6-4 win over Mark Selby.
1 week ago January 12, 2020 in News, The Masters.
Snooker star brands re-rack rule 'unfair' during Scottish Open final
A snooker rule has been branded "unfair" by one of the sport's most respected professionals following an unusual period of play during the Scottish Open final.
December 16, 2019 in Scottish Open.
Mark Selby makes history with Scottish Open triumph
Three-times world champion Mark Selby became the first player to win two Home Nations ranking titles in a single season after lifting the Scottish Open trophy.
Was Mark Selby's glorious 147 written in the stars for Vichai?
Sometimes snooker is a lot more than just knocking in big breaks and producing good safety play.
November 9, 2018 in Champion of Champions, News.
Mark Selby sends his prayers to Leicester City after 'terrible' helicopter crash
Three-times world snooker champion Mark Selby has offered his prayers to his favourite football club Leicester City following a major helicopter crash in the city last night.
October 28, 2018 in News.
Mark Selby looking hungry for glory ahead of World Open
A disappointing first round exit for Mark Selby in this year's World Championship was not the way he wanted to end a tough season.
August 5, 2018 in News, World Open.
Jimmy White slams 'ludicrous' World Championship format
Jimmy White and other snooker legends including Ronnie O'Sullivan have slammed the format of the World Championship saying the semi-final stages are too long.
May 6, 2018 in News, World Championship.


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Danny Rose Returning to Vivid Sydney Festival
Danny Rose, the Paris-based art and design collective, is returning to the seventh annual Vivid Sydney festival, the world's largest festival of light, music and ideas, with the true "synaesthesia" of Mechanised Colour Assemblage.
An installation in the Museum of Contemporary Art
The group's latest large-scale digital art installation will transform the sandstone façade of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia into a series of sound and colour 'machines' to create a truly stunning, continuously morphing listening and viewing experience.
This work, a close collaboration between the creative team at Danny Rose and Australian artist Rebecca Baumann, will be one of the centrepieces of the 18-day festival of light, music and ideas that is Vivid Sydney.
Rebecca Baumann is a Perth-based artist working predominantly in kinetic sculpture installation and performance. Her work is characterised by an ongoing fascination with colour, the complex workings of human emotion and the cultural rituals surrounding happiness and celebration. Her kinetic sculpture,Automated Colour Field is part of the MCA Collection, and is currently on display in the museum's galleries.
Anthony Bastic, Curator at Vivid Light said: "This year, the French video masters Danny Rose will turn their attention to the MCA, working in partnership with MCA Collection artist Rebecca Baumann. It will see the façade transformed into a series of sound and colour machines that blend colour and voices into a single element, taking viewers on an emotional and playful journey."
Blending sound and colour to become a single element
Mechanised Colour Assemblage uses 3D projection mapping technology to project the machine images onto the MCA façade, with the artists working closely with composer Emanuele de Raymondi.
Projection technology will be supplied and supported by TDC, Technical Direction Company.
Danny Rose's Play Me!, the interactive 3D projection mapping piece from last year's Vivid Sydney event, recently picked up the prestigious Judges Choice Award at the DIGI Awards 2015 in New York City, a recognition of the group's innovative use of technology and mass audience engagement.