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Review of The Transportation Experience
2016-06-07 2019-03-15 | David Levinson
Frank Manheim at GMU reviews The Transportation Experience, Second Edition. [copied below from Journal of Planning Education and Research 36(2) p.271-72 (behind a paywall)]
Garrison, William L., and David M. Levinson. 2014. The Transportation Experience. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 605 pp. $92.00 (paperback). ISBN 978-0-19-986271-9
Reviewed by: Frank T. Manheim, George Mason University DOI: 10.1177/0739456X16644800
The Transportation Experience offers unique breadth of scholarship in describing the history of US transportation. Its erudition and insightful links with other aspects of societal evolution are improbably combined with an informal, colloquial style that makes most of the book widely accessible. However, a curious omission emerges as the narrative reaches the modern era. The senior author acknowledges in his afterword that he deliberately minimizes engagement with politically controversial subjects.
The first paragraph already demonstrates the book's flair for dramatic impact. It describes actions of Thomas Jefferson, head of the US Patent Office, on August 26, 1791. Four applicants sought patents for complete steamboat designs. "Solomonically dividing the patent spoils kept any from dominating the market and developing a large enough market to succeed" (3). The multilevel insights from this anecdote reveal that Jefferson, the brilliant inventor, naturalist, and intellectual and political leader, made a decision that impeded people and progress he wanted to encourage. The primary source of such erudition is the senior author, William L. Garrison, a professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. His peripatetic studies over more than a half-century (Garrison was born in 1924) complement the book's detailed account of transportation with insights from tangential fields like history, engineering, economics, and social psychology.
This second edition is completely restructured, extensively rewritten, and augmented in comparison with the first edition of 2005. In contrast to the first edition's prefatory discussions, this book has no preface, introduction, or discrete acknowledgments. It is far more tightly organized. After a detailed table of contents, the treatment is divided into parts, thirty-five numbered sections that run through five overlapping "waves" of chronological developments, and "phases of the life cycle," that the authors initially describe as brainstorming sessions.
Grounded as it is in deep scholarship, the colloquial style of the book probably reflects contributions by the junior author, David Levinson, a civil engineer and professor at the University of Minnesota who has special interest in transportation. But addressing readers more personally also appears congenial to Garrison. He closes by offering an invitation to readers to "have fun imagining alternative development pathways that will exchange today's problems, both obvious and obscure, for new ones" (p. 524).
Wave 1 (1790–1851) is subdivided into three sections: "Rivers of Steam" describing the early history of the steam
engine, the steamboat, and inland waterways; "Design by Design: The Birth of the Railway"; and "Incentivizing Investment: Roads through the Turnpike Era." Subsequent waves deal not only with new subjects like maritime transport, including trading companies, ports, cargo and passenger vessels, and biographical detail on the great marine engineers, Marc and Isambard Brunel. They update developments in earlier transportation modes like railroads (Wave 2, 1844–1896) with topics as diverse as "Trial and Error," "Learning about Freight Rate-Making," "Cornelius Vanderbilt," and "Comments by Social Critics." Waves 3, 4, and 5 encompass the periods 1890–1950, 1939–1991, and "Modern Times," respectively.
The waves focus on but are not limited to their time period. Events are often placed in historical perspective by chronological profiles extending to the present.
Many of the book's figures and tables qualify as what l call leveraged illustrations. Such illustrations compress important insights and in-depth research into simple and eas- ily understandable figures. For example, Wave 2 includes a plot of total US railroad route kilometers from 1830 to 2010, peaking in 1920. Subsequent declines in route kilometers have an inflection point marking accelerated losses after 1970. Most other advanced nations experienced losses but none as great as this country.
"Life cycle" discussions clarify factors affecting transportation and related fields. Phase 1 of the life cycle discusses inventing and innovations. Phase 2 introduces the concept of the "magic bullet," which refers to innovations that make possible reductions in cost, and often make gains in convenience and accessibility. Henry Ford's assembly line is a classic example. Impactful generalizations allow readers to independently discern nontransportation as well as transportation applications. For example, I identified the supermarket, Amazon, and Ebay as non-transportation magic bullets.
Phase 3 of the life cycle, titled "Aging in Place, Aging sans Grace," describes a central problem for transportation. "As systems transition from innovation through growth to maturity, the administration of the systems transitions from entrepreneurs and engineers to managers. Organizations become more and more risk averse; taking chances tends to be punished." Section 18 includes a summary of leading theories and strategies for coping with the problem.
The authors like evocative labels for their waves, such as "Lord Kelvin's curse" (in Wave 4, 1939–1991). This "curse" is defined as work that puts emphasis on numbers rather than thinking. Among examples, the authors cite the advent of the Universal Urban Transportation Planning System (UTPS), which created a "clean break from precursor planning systems." However, modern UTPSs "ignored the well-honed planning techniques for arterial roads and local streets lodged in urban public works offices."
Section 24 provides a brief discussion of theoretical topics such as temporal and spatial dynamics, the network design problem (NDP), "Macro-Economics vs. Life Cycle Economics," queuing models, metacycles, and historic path dependence. Section 26, "Meta-cycles," which closes Wave 4, deals with capital, cyclicity, and the new role of innovation in the production function.
"Wave Five: Modern Times" faced a challenge because of difficulty in addressing the vast literature and complex controversies over environmental change and energy in limited space. A good opening of this topic is provided by reference to George Perkins Marsh's pioneering and influential book Man and Nature (1864), which warned Americans about abuse of the natural environment (the date of its first edition is erroneously cited as 1850). The ensuing treatment provides basic data such as energy consumption and use by auto, air, and rail transportation after World War II, but this section largely ignores a huge rhinoceros in the living room: government policies and sociopolitical issues.
The great strengths of the book are already suggested in its first paragraph. Heading these is its formidable scholarship in transportation history. Next, wide-ranging technologies, evolutions, and human responses encountered in the development of transportation systems are described with an irreverently colorful and informal writing style. The authors have the rare gift of using detail to clarify and enliven rather than to complicate and obscure generic concepts like "disjoint incrementalism." Disjoint incrementalism refers to improvements or expansion of technology in one area that ignores possible adverse effects on others. It is illustrated by truckers' adoption of high-pressure radial tires that disproportionately damage roads. No other book offers as great a wealth of historic detail, presented in vital and candid ways. Consistent clarity in explaining terms and concepts while the narrative builds a detailed framework of knowledge makes the book highly recommendable for non- specialists and beginning students as well as a basic historical reference for professional practitioners and academic researchers.
The startlingly and inappropriately minimal space given to law, politics, and governmental policies is due in large part to the authors' stated principle of not commenting on "today's debates and actions" (p. 412). The senior author says about this policy in his part of the Afterwords: "I wear one hat when judging whether or not to enter ongoing affairs. I wear a second hat when debating goals, programs, opportunities, etc."
Garrison's honesty about avoiding politically contentious subjects is consistent with the book's open style and contrasts with some academic studies that simply dance around sensitive issues. But what is the point of devoting such concentrated thought and space to nonpolitical transportation issues if they are overridden in importance by government policies and politics? Rietveld and Stough (2007) indicate that it is possible to address sensitive topics like regulatory reform (or deregulation) while retaining scholarly objectivity. These authors as well as Black (2003) review important insights from European nations' experience, another area largely omitted by Garrison and Levinson. Author Levinson would apparently be readier to grapple with politics, judging from his account in the Afterwords of the failure of the I35W bridge over the Mississippi River at Minneapolis. He cites existence of 72,500 structurally deficient bridges in the United States, concluding that "Americans can seem good at short-term tactics but poor at long-term strategy. This needs to be rectified."
The critical role of government for good or ill is hard to overestimate. Excessive regulation helped undermine the United States' passenger rail system (Gallamore and Meyer 2014). The Clean Air Act Amendments (1970 and later) were effective in reducing air pollution but had unintended adverse effects on urban areas' transportation planning systems (Garrett and Wachs 1996). Uncoordinated proliferation of permitting authorities in response to environmental concern in the 1970s is described by Manheim (2009) as a key factor in delays and increases in the cost of transportation and other major construction projects. The Chrysler building, a revered jewel in New York City, was completed in twenty months from 1928 to 1930. Contrast this with Boston's scandal-ridden Big Dig. Permitting began in 1982, final approval was received nine years later, and highway I93 was fully opened only in 2005.
The book by Garrison and Levinson can be warmly recommended as a mine of information on US and early UK transportation development in a broadly based historical framework. The twenty-seven pages of references provide documentation of the book's data. However, they do not provide balanced coverage, leaving out reference to authoritative and influential transportation authorities like William R. Black and John R. Meyer. Finally, the book does not provide adequate treatment of contemporary transportation problems or foreign experience.
Black, William R. 2003. Transportation: A Geographic Analysis. New York: Guilford Press.
Gallamore, Robert E., and John R. Meyer. 2014. American Railroads: Decline and Renaissance in the Twentieth Century. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Garrett, Mark, and Martin Wachs. 1996. Transportation Planning on Trial: The Clean Air Act and Travel Forecasting (Metropolis & Region). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Manheim, Frank T. 2009. The Conflict over Environmental Regulation in the United States: Origins, Outcomes, and Comparison with the EU and Other Regions. New York: Springer.
Rietveld, Peter, and Roger Stough, eds. 2007. Institutions and Sustainable Transport: Regulatory Reform in Advanced Economies. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.
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As others have noted, this trail really needs some upgrading. We road our gravel bikes 50 miles from Gov. Dodge State Park to Mt. Horeb and back and the first thing I would say is NO ROAD OR COMFORT BIKES. Substrate ranges from paved (in the park) to packed gravel to areas (like outside barneveld) where the trail has been reduced to a loose sand Arroyo that is walking only. Some areas that once were paved are weeded over. This is all sad because this trail goes thru some lovely countryside and has some of the nicest scenery of all the rail trails in the state. If you start at gov. Dodge, please be aware that the path to the Military Ridge though paved, is very steep and those not in good physical shape will have to walk a ways or join the trail somewhere else. Folks with hybrids should be able to manage the shifting terrain but be careful of soft spots and deep gravel. It is well worth the ride but this is a sadly neglected resource .
Easy ride from Monroe to Mineral Point. Weekends on trail are too busy. Plenty of places to get gas and/or supplies approx every 5-7 miles. DNR and Sheriff always on trail. Trail can have some serious jagged rocks so bring repair kit or spare. Watch out for erosion some serious wash outs in places.
Most of the small towns are very welcoming to atv/utv except Mineral Point (most Mineral Point businesses only take cash) experienced rude and unwelcoming town folk / businesses and an atv route that does not let you drive or park in the business area. You have to park on the atv route which runs on the outskirts of town then just stops at a gas station..you park blocks away and walk in. Most businesses closed during the week in Mineral Point..think they would want, need and welcome the revenue...guess they don't. Bring cash if you decide to visit. Check out Leftys and Ponchos in Monroe great food and people!
trails were not bad. it is limestone or gravel. Encountered atvs and they gave plenty of space or stopped and waved.
Well maintained and paved trail!! It has a stream running alongside, well lit with LED lights, dog park, workout center. By November 2017, this trail will be paved all the way to Belmont!!! Can't wait!


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Four minor contenders issued a statement saying that two big-name candidates — Hong Joon-pyo, former leader of the LKP and former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon — had agreed verbally to their request for a postponement.
Hwang served as acting president when Park was suspended from office by parliamentary impeachment in late 2016. The LKP is still stung by the fallout from Park's ouster.
Former LKP chairman Hong claimed that Hwang's return will aggravate an image of the party being tied to Park's impeachment.
Once viewed as a moderate politician in the conservative bloc, Oh has largely stayed away from the political scene since he stepped down as Seoul mayor in 2011 over a row about free school lunches.


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Elections were held during the spring semester at The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus for the 2014 – 2015 Student Government Association (SGA).
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Marketing and Merchandising students at The University of Southern Mississippi enjoyed some hands-on retail experience during the annual "Passion for Fashion" event held April 7-11 on the Hattiesburg campus.
When University of Southern Mississippi senior Nicholas Powers accepts his undergraduate diploma on Friday, May 9, he will be extending a family tradition that began more than 80 years ago.
Powers, a music major and Ocean Springs, Miss., native, will become a fourth-generation Southern Miss graduate during the 2014 Spring Commencement ceremony on the Hattiesburg campus. The legacy began with his maternal great-grandmother, Lorene Rayburn (1932); continued with his maternal grandmother, Barbara Ann Conner, (1955) and followed with his father, Terrell Wayne Powers (1988).
The Office of Disability Accommodations at The University of Southern Mississippi presented awards of recognition to an outstanding instructor, staffer and student for exemplary service during the 2013-14 academic year.
In recognition of outstanding student achievement, The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus hosted the 2014 Awards Day Ceremony in the Hardy Hall ballroom on the university's Gulf Park campus in Long Beach.
Tyler Brown, a senior polymer science major at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been recognized by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) with financial support to attend graduate school.
University of Southern Mississippi student Bethany Cuevas of Long Beach won the title of Miss Mid-South this past January and will have the chance to compete for the title of Miss Mississippi this summer in Vicksburg.
Wilton Jackson, a broadcast journalism major at The University of Southern Mississippi and member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, was selected to attend the Zeta Class Undergraduate Leadership Institute, a highly selective and prestigious leadership conference May 31 – June 7 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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New Zealand First Release Minority IRD Report.
By: New Zealand First Party
Published: Wed 13 Oct 1999 01:24 PM
Media Release.
13 October 1999.
New Zealand First has released a minority report criticizing the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee Inquiry into the powers and operations of the IRD, which releases its report today.
The leader, Rt Hon Winston Peters, has for eight years called a far reaching investigation into the powers of the Inland Revenue Department, and its operations.
"Inland Revenue staff did not answer any of our main concerns, and the Committee has therefore been unable to address these and this the reason for the Minority Report.
"New Zealand First supports many of the committee's recommendations, but believes that they do not go far enough to correct the IRD culture, which is concerning many New Zealanders. The Committee should have taken a firmer line with this government department.
The key recommendations in the minority report are:
 That IRD Commissioner Graham Holland be relieved of his position as Commissioner of Inland Revenue immediately, and that the Office of the Commissioner be subject to a further outside review.
 That an investigation be made into the hiring and contracting arrangements of IRD, most particularly the promotion of a senior official, Tony Bouzaid, and the contractual arrangements entered into between the IRD and the Lawyer, Geoff Clews, who had previously acted for other parties in controversial tax matters.
 That proactive assessment and detection of tax evasion be stepped up and tightened.
 That IRD stop from drafting and preparing legislation, and that the Department be split into a policy branch, and an enforcement/collection branch.
 That a thorough review be undertaken of all of New Zealand's tax laws—to eliminate unnecessary compliance costs, redundant legislation, and loop-holes.
 That the recommendations of the Committee of Experts on Tax Matters be adopted.
 That individuals who allege IRD harassment have greater avenues of appeal.
 That a Tax Ombudsman be funded and work out of the existing Ombudsman's Office.
 That a tax-payers' Bill of Rights be adopted by Parliament.
Mr Peters said that he would continue pressing for these measures.


For me, Google+ and social media marketing go together like oreos and beer…not great together but superb on their own! Today we have a guest post from a marketer who talks about why you can't ignore Google+ in your social media marketing efforts. Should you want a detailed description of how Google+ effects your page rankings, please see our previous post Google Universal Search – How Google+ Effects Small Business Marketing.
Google is notorious for releasing widgets that enhance our lives both personally and professionally. From their search engine, gMail, Google Docs, the Android operating system and now Google+. In case you've been hiding under a rock for the past year, in late June 2011 Google launched their social network, Google+. It quickly rose in popularity with early adopters and initially there was constant talk about this being the Facebook killer and it would be the be-all end-all of social networks.
That talk has since stopped, but with over 250 million registered users, we can't simply ignore this network. You must understand that it won't overtake Facebook but it does have a lot of great benefits for your business, let's take a look at a few of them.
When you're doing a search query in a search engine you get a lot of results back and sometimes it's difficult to decipher which are worth it. With Google's Search+ functionality, Google can personalize the results based on people in your network. When you search for a term—say, "jewelry Minneapolis, MN" — Google will populate the SERP with content that is personalized to you. Photos, links and status updates that are related to people in your Google+ network are more likely to be above the fold.
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The +1 button has changed within Google+ and isn't as apparent as it used to be — you must now hover over to see it — but that doesn't mean it's not valuable. When someone +1s your site, page or content, Google leverages this in personalized results. This is one the key indices of social proof in the network, much the same as a Facebook like.
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The Legal Cultures of the Subsoil: The Judicialization of Environmental Politics in Central America is an ESRC-funded anthropological project that explores legal and quasi-legal actions in the context of natural resource governance. Controversies over the fate of non-renewable natural resources have increasingly taken the shape of the jural. This project pursues research on the legal repertoires at work in disputes over subsoil resources (specifically minerals) while aiming to map out these repertoires.
The project focuses on four Central American countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua) that have been understudied when it comes to non-renewable resources and that share ecological conditions as well as a similar political history, including relatively recent processes of democratization. It also includes research at global sites (Washington, DC, Geneva and London) where key actors involved in legal actions relating to environmental politics are based.


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"Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him." Psalm 127:3
Matt and His Son, Payton
The phone call came thirty-five years ago today. Those were the days before ultra-sound so when I received the news that the child we were hoping to adopt was a son, I was thrilled!
Three days later we received him into our lives and we have never been the same! I gave him my last name and he has given me many first joys. We bonded quickly. We were inseparable for those first several years until his sister and brother showed up and divided my attention a bit.
Choosing a name for him was simple. "Matthew" means "gift from God" and that is what he is!
One of the first things I noticed about Matt was that he was very co-ordinated. He walked early and could catch and throw a ball before he was two. He was late in getting his hair and his teeth so he was like a little old man running around playing catch with his dad.
Actually, Matt has always excelled at anything he set his mind on. But being a high energy boy, his focus was prone to wander. He was an all-star baseball pitcher as a youngster and though he was a bit small for football, did well in that sport, too.
The only limitations on his growth and development were probably my deficiencies as a dad. There were some difficult years during the adolescent and teen years, but several years in the Army shaped him and tappen into the potiential I knew was there.
Since he lives in the Minneapolis area I don't get to see him nearly as often as I would like. It has been way to long since we have been together. But through the marvels of technology we keep in close contact.
Matt has become a good husband, a great dad of four daughters and a son, and he is highly successful in his business. As you can tell, I am very proud of him.
On this, his 35th birthday, I want to thank God for allowing me to be Matt's dad and want to pay tribute to Matthew, our true "gift from God"!
Happy Birthday, son! I love you and I am very proud of you!


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The Photo Umbrella Mount is a quick and easy way to modify C-Series lights into a soft source. A 5/8th (16mm) receiver mount means universal mounting compatibilty, while a Profoto ring serves as a Four-Point Speed Ring, allowing Square and Rectangular Softboxes to be connected directly to the yoke itself without the need for additional mounting accessories. An Umbrella mount is compattable with all standard photo umbrellas.
The Bee 50-C body is built with a series of three 1/4 20″ mounting points for easy rigging. Shown above are male and female Baby Pin adaptors, and a cold-shoe mount. Combined with a lightweight build and small form factor, the Bee can move comfortably between mounting to cameras, drones, practicals, stages, and sets.
Each C-series light comes with a specific Power Supply: 12-18V DC for the Bee 50-C, 12-20V DC for the Wasp 100-C, and 24–36V DC for the Hornet 200-C. The power supplys are small and mobile, easier to use than a conventional ballast. And with our seperate mounting bracket accessory, the Power Supply can be mounted directly on the Head itself via the Yoke's Grenade Pin Mount, or used with a Mafer Clamp to mount to a stand.
With both V-Mount and Gold-Mount Brackets it's never been easier to run Hive fixtures off battery. A simple grenade pin allows users a quick and sturdy mount to both Hive's Studio Yoke and Portable Yoke, or alternatively a Mafer Clamp for easy attaching to C-Stands or Grids. The Bee 50-C can run off 12VDC, 14.4VDC, and 14.8VDC batteries, the Wasp 100-C works great with standard 14.4VDC batteries, and the Hornet 200-C can be operateed with 26V or 28V batteries, or two 14.4V running tandem.
The 4-Pin XLR Male to Female Extension Cable (15′) can be used to extend the header cable for any C-Series Llight and place the power supply 15 feet away from the head, allowing you to leave it on the ground or anywhere else away from the fixture.


Hatha: Traditional yoga that includes combinations of posture, breathing, and meditation.
Hot: Sequence of postures performed in a heated room (35–40°C).
Integrated Approach to Yoga Therapy (IAYT): Physical postures, breathing, meditation, and theory of yoga progression (kriya).
Iyengar: Created by BKS Iyengar; precision method of Hatha using emphasis on strength, balance, and use of props.
Usually slow movement and holding poses.
physical postures, breathing, mental, and spiritual discipline.
Kriya: Progressive, transitional yoga with techniques to accelerate spiritual development and self-realization.
Restorative: Gentle practice, resting in postures for deep relaxation.
Sahaja: Seeks transformation of self with focus on energy flow, breath, and meditation; similar to Kundalini.
Tibetan: Combines posture, breath, and motion similar to Hatha with origins in Nepal.
Viniyoga: Adaptive yoga technique with posture, breath, chanting, and meditation.
Vinyasa: Flow yoga, linking postures in continuous motion, includes breath and meditation.
Water Yoga: Physical postures in heated water to encourage greater comfort, resistance, and range of motion.
Yoga of Awareness: An 8-week course with gentle physical stretching, meditation, and breathing techniques.
Box 2: Types of yoga intervention.


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Two Great Teachers of Yesterday Have Bright Dreams for Liberia's Tomorrow
Two outstanding Liberian teachers, featured on our Education Page in yesterday's edition, have expressed hope for a better Liberia with a number of primary conditions.
Teacher Jesse Wah King was recognized last Thursday by one of her students, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, during the induction of one of Ma Jesse's other students, Dr. Ophelia Inez Weeks, as president of the University of Liberia.
Teacher King, in an exclusive interview with our Reporter David Menjor, said she is praying that God will lead the Liberian people to elect to the presidency and to the House "people who love Liberia."
"The primary reason for our country's lack of development," she told Reporter Menjor, "is that its leaders have failed to demonstrate their true love for the country."
God Himself must have appreciated Mother King as a teacher, who taught in classrooms at St. John's Mission in Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County and the College of West Africa (CWA) for 43 unbroken years, and produced scores of students who have made great contributions to the nation and world.
Why do we acknowledge this divine appreciation? Because the supreme Giver of life, Almighty God, has not only kept Teacher Jesse Wah King going for 98 years, but has kept her in excellent health, including almost total recall (meaning she remembers almost everything). Part of that everything includes her recall of having taught Ellen Johnson (now President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf) and her 13 classmates Bible and Music at CWA.
Imagine the thousands, if not millions of people who have been blessed with old age, but some of whom, beginning in their 60s, are yet suffering from the big A—Alzheimer's disease. Yet here is Teacher King still remembering what she taught Ellen and her classmates in 1953 to 55 when they graduated! Among them were the dux, John Weseh McClain, who graduated twice from Harvard; Emile Woods, who became a gynecologist; and Dunstan McCauley, an electrical engineer.
Another manifestation of her blessing from the Almighty is the great accomplishments of so many of her students, including the first elected woman President in Africa, President Sirleaf, and now the second woman to become president of the University of Liberia, Dr. Ophelia Weeks. Teacher King also taught, believe it or not, Vice President Joseph N. Boakai, another highly successful CWA grad, who is also now running for president of Liberia.
Teacher King also taught CWA's Class of 1960, including its dux, Dr. Thelma Traub Awori, an eminent international civil servant, now Liberian Consul General to Kampala; her classmates, Victoria Tolbert, President Tolbert's second daughter; Dr. C. Zamba Liberty, once UL vice president; former Chief Justice, Counselor Henry Reed Cooper; former Commerce Minister Miata Beysolow; and John Togbakollie Woods, former Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA). All of these are just from one CWA class Teacher King taught.
As she fast approaches her centennial year, we pray that God will grant her continued good health, and her wish that Liberians, by His grace, will elect someone "who more than self their country loves."
The other teacher, Mrs. Charlotte Walker Allen, who celebrated her 86th birthday last Saturday, said love for country and unification of the people are key to Liberia's advancement. Though blind since the 1990s due to glaucoma, Teacher Charlotte has a very active mind. She, too, is praying for a positive future for Liberia, and that God will lead the Liberian people to elect a president and enlightened and patriotic members of the House.
She taught in the Bong Mines Company school system from 1963 to 1988 and trained many doctors, engineers, technicians and civil servants.
She told Reporter Menjor that her parents were too poor to afford her a sound education, therefore she had to depend on other people for her education. She appealed to all who are able to help other children besides their own, to enable them to lead a productive and contributing life.
Like many Liberians, she lamented the proliferation of all these political parties. Her personal wish is for not more than three parties, instead of 20 or more at each election.
She attributed Liberia's lack of development partly to the unemployment of so many of our youth, "Many young people have graduated from high school and even colleges and universities, yet cannot find jobs."
Successive Liberian governments are responsible for this, because the educational policies are so general and do not train the young for work preparedness. In Germany, students in high school learn business, including import and export. The Booker Washington Institute (BWI) is one of the few schools that train students to find employment in trades, while they yet seek further educational advancement.
We hope that the incoming administration will seriously review the educational policies and make them more employment-friendly, in addition to beefing up our math, science, social studies and civics instruction.
We sincerely thank these two teachers, Mrs. Jesse Wah King and Mrs. Charlotte Walker Allen, for their outstanding contribution to our children's education and wish them continued long life, good health and comfort.
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Generali and Peter Kraus Launch Aperture Investors, a New Asset Management Company Headquartered in New York City
Aperture Investors aligns client and manager interests using an innovative performance-linked fee model
September 20, 2018 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
MILAN & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assicurazioni Generali SpA, one of the world's leading insurance and asset management groups and Aperture Investors today announce the launch of an innovative new asset management company with a disruptive revenue model led by Peter Kraus, the former Chairman and CEO of AllianceBernstein (AB) and Global Co-Head of Goldman Sachs' Investment Management Division. Generali will contribute up to $4 billion of strategic investment capital for individual investment strategies, subject to the approval of Assicurazioni Generali's Board of Directors and Aperture Investors.
In Aperture Investors' unique revenue model, the firm charges ETF-like fees, which can only go higher when managers beat their benchmarks. Similarly, managers are paid modest base compensation and can only earn more when they generate outperformance*, a major departure from the traditional fixed-fee structure in which managers are compensated based on the volume of assets managed. In addition, a deferral mechanism provides for unearned compensation to be returned to Aperture Investors' clients ensuring that the profitability of the firm is dependent on whether or not its clients receive returns in excess of benchmarks over the long run*.
Tim Ryan, CEO of Generali Asset Management, commented: "Aperture Investors is another important milestone in Generali's multi-boutique strategy launched last year. We believe that innovation is not only a key lever for our long-term success but also an opportunity for Generali to guide the process of change as a leader in the insurance and financial industry. Aperture Investors offers us the ability to develop a new model that addresses manager incentives while also leveraging invaluable know-how in our sector."
Carlo Trabattoni, Head of Generali Investments Partners, said: "Peter Kraus has a twenty-year history of successfully leading global financial organizations and the ability to inspire and attract talent eager to transform the business of asset management. The total AUM in the world amounts to well over $84 trillion, many active managers are underperforming and passive indexing is growing. With Aperture, we want to combine the interest for passive with the need for active."
"Asset management is an industry long overdue for disruption. There are currently too many active managers managing too much money. Fixed fees and a lack of real capacity constraints have long incentivized managers to grow assets under management rather than pursue outperformance*," said Peter Kraus, Chairman and CEO, Aperture Investors. "This structure has led to years of poor performance that has eroded client trust in active management. We intend to change this by aligning manager and client incentives around outperformance*. We do this by charging fees that are similar to passive ETFs when performance is at or below a stated benchmark - and we only charge more when we generate outperformance*. It's our belief that investors would rather pay for performance than pay regardless of whether or not they get any, and the only way to do that is to disrupt the long-held model of fixed fees based on AUM in asset management."
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Generali is an independent, Italian insurance and asset management group, with a strong international presence. Established in 1831, it is among the world's leading insurers and is present in 50 countries with total premium income exceeding €68 billion in 2017. Generali's total AUM was around €500 billion at the end of June 2018. With nearly 71,000 employees in the world and 57 million customers, the Group is a major player in Western Europe and has an increasingly significant presence in Central and Eastern Europe as well as in Asia.
About Aperture Investors
Aperture Investors aims to reestablish trust in the asset management industry by aligning client interests with its own. Its objective is outperformance*. Aperture Investors strategies charge low, ETF-like fees when performance is at or below stated benchmarks. When and only when returns* are generated in excess of a strategy's benchmark, Aperture Investors charges a performance-linked fee. Aperture Investors investment teams are compensated primarily on outperformance rather than assets under management*. Led by industry veteran Peter Kraus in partnership with Generali, one of the world's largest insurers, Aperture Investors' mission is embedded in its fee and compensation structures, as well as in the ways it openly engages with the investing community online. To learn more about Aperture Investors, its managers, and its innovative structure, visit us at www.apertureinvestors.com.
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This Marketing publication has been issued by Assicurazioni Generali - Società per Azioni having its registered office at no. 2, Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi, Trieste, Italy, with a fully paid-up share capital of Euro 1.595.915.364,00 fiscal code no. 00079760328, entered in the Companies' Register (Registro delle Imprese) of Trieste under no. 00079760328, entered in the Register of Italian Insurance and Reinsurance Companies under no. 100003, Parent Company of Generali Group, registered with number 026 in the Register of Insurance Groups (Albo dei gruppi assicurativi), and Aperture Investors, LLC, an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") (hereinafter "the Issuers"). Aperture Investors, LLC wholly owns Aperture Investors UK Ltd., a newly formed UK limited company (FCA reference number 648953 of G10 Capital Limited).This publication is for information purposes only and does not provide any professional investment, legal, accounting nor tax advice. All information and opinions contained in this publication represent the judgment of the Issuers at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice. For more information about costs, risks and conditions in relation to an investment, please always read the relevant legal documents. This publication may not be reproduced (in whole or in part), transmitted, modified, or used for any public or commercial purpose without the prior written permission of the Issuers. This release is not intended for any potential investor outside the jurisdictions in which the mentioned investment manager / investment adviser has been authorised.
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Just one word for this entire look.
The fabric, the style, the design, the makeup and hair.
Brides looking to shine all through their big day, could opt for this a s a second look dress, and they are good to go.
The burgundy colour blends with the infusion of mauve and silver shimmers.


The Best National Parks Tour! Grand Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, Navajo Reservation, Zion, Capitol Reef, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and much more!
Best Grand Canyon And More Tour. One day shorter without a few of the parks.
Our Best Two Day Tour does almost everything the above three day tour does!
The Best Grand Canyon And More Tour!
Day 4 - This tour not available on your date? Check out other similar tours.
Three nights' accommodation are included at: the Quality Inn or similar in Page (if Page is sold out, we will stay in Kanab or Flagstaff); the Days Inn or similar in Moab; the Days Inn or similar just outside Capitol Reef.
A minimum of four people may be required for a tour to depart. That is not four in your group, but a total of four.


One reason (of many) why I absolutely bloody love this time of year, is that I can leave the house dressed resembling a Christmas bauble and *nearly* no one bats an eyelid. What could be better?
I can honestly say that I am a tartan hoarder. In my wishlist already is a tartan beret, another tartan suit, tartan heels and some tartan boots. It is a print that screams Christmas, but one that brings me so much festive joy when I wear it! I treat these trousers as I would a pair of my favourite jeans when it comes to styling as it's such a versatile print that surprisingly tends to work with almost anything. I've already worn them with a plain white tee, denim jacket and some trainers, and have also dressed them up for date night with a pair of glittery socks and black sandals and a semi-sheer black top. This particular pair also came with a matching blazer which I obviously bought, so stay tuned to see how I style that this festive season, too!
How do you wear your tartan pieces this season?
Super stylish and cozy look you have here dear. Love this outfit's touch of retro, especially with the pants.


A data load is initiated by submitting an ingestion task spec to the Druid Overlord. For this tutorial, we'll be loading the sample Wikipedia page edits data.
We've included a sample of Wikipedia edits from September 12, 2015 to get you started.
To load this data into Druid, you can submit an ingestion task pointing to the file. We've included a task that loads the wikiticker-2015-09-12-sampled.json.gz file included in the archive.
For convenience, the Druid package includes a batch ingestion helper script at bin/post-index-task.
This script will POST an ingestion task to the Druid Overlord and poll Druid until the data is available for querying.
Once the data is loaded, please follow the query tutorial to run some example queries on the newly loaded data.
Let's briefly discuss how we would've submitted the ingestion task without using the script. You do not need to run these commands.
To view the status of the ingestion task, go to the Druid Console: http://localhost:8888/. You can refresh the console periodically, and after the task is successful, you should see a "SUCCESS" status for the task under the Tasks view.
After the ingestion task finishes, the data will be loaded by Historical processes and available for querying within a minute or two. You can monitor the progress of loading the data in the Datasources view, by checking whether there is a datasource "wikipedia" with a green circle indicating "fully available": http://localhost:8888/unified-console.html#datasources.
For more information on loading batch data, please see the batch ingestion documentation.


Hi friends today i'm going to share with you the list of high fiber fruits that can improve your health in 2019. this healthy high fiber diet plan helps the body feel complete, support the digestive system to prevents constipation and achieve weight loss goals much easier. you will also see list of high fiber fruits and vegetables in next article.
Due to the highly refined modern American diet, the average American is not getting enough of one of the most important of balance nutrients of fiber. If you do not consume healthy and high fiber fruits in your diet, you will have less energy, less weight, and increased risk of diabetes and inflammation.
Americans need to consume 28 grams of fiber per day if they consume a 2,000 calorie diet, according to the FDA. Unfortunately, we are not getting anywhere near that amount. According to a recent Fruits and Drug Administration (FDA) report, average daily intake of normal American women is only 15 grams of fibrin, but average adult men consume less than 19 grams per day.
Fortunately, you can reach these recommended intake goals by smartly swapping the diet a little bit and adding it intelligently. Using the USDA Food Composition Database, we collected 43 fiber foods containing over 10% of the DV (daily value) of nutrients per standard serving size.
Add this to your high fiber diet plan shopping list, and check out this professional weight loss tip while motivating so! From fiber-rich fibers to fiber-rich fiber fruits High fiber fruits such as the following are considered good sources of fiber. In other words, provide 10% -19% of your DV. It converts to 2.8 to 5.5 grams of fiber per standard part size.
As you know that orange contains vitamin C but you have be know that oranges also contain essential nutrients, minerals, and other vitamins. it is a citrus fruit it is low in calories but high in dietary fiber. If you can resist picking up all the last bits of a pesky white object in the orange segment, it will keep more of your backing nutrients.
If you want to bear fruit, banana is one of the finest list of high fiber fruits it is rich in fiber. A banana contains more than 3 grams of fiber and contains essential nutrients that are high in potassium and help control blood pressure. And there are more health benefits over banana's high fiber strength.
It is not the spinach leaves that are going to fill you, but rather those creamy avocados you sliced over them. On average, medium avocados contain about 10 to 13 grams of fiber, so adding to your diet or finding some fabulous avocado recipes can greatly increase your satiety.
In the list of high fiber fruits apples are visible in the back of the boat in this category, but as long as you do not peel them still, it's a great way to sneak more fibers into your day! One intermediate apple contains about 4.4 grams of nutrients, which can prevent snack craving between healthy meals plan. Apples are one of the 50% healthy foods for women!
One midtail contains about 5.5 grams of fiber, but most of the nutrients are concentrated to get all of those grams, so keep your skin moist. These rules like apples, and picking oranges after stripping the outer layers.
Pomegranate is another super food full of fiber. And on top of this Good wood nutrient, pomegranate seeds are filled with polyphenols, an antioxidant that shrinks fat cells!
Like pretty sister raspberry, BlackBerry contains 8 grams of fiber per cup, which is high fiber fruits list higher than strawberries and blueberries (the amount is less than half). Please keep this dark, fruity fruit visible. You are more likely to approach them when decisive desires begin.
I store all the list of high fiber vegetables at eye level to make sure that I'm eating them regularly, Crandall says. Maintaining healthy foods from sight (and unhealthy ones) are the best weight loss tips on our list.
Fruits are generally a great source of this nutrient. And when you put 8 grams in a cup, raspberries steal sweet spotlights. This Antioxidant rich berry is mixed with morning oats or cereal to fill the morning and force you to hit 30 grams immediately.
So friends you have to add list of high fiber fruits in your diet high fiber foods list also useful to lose weight because these fruits are low in calories and as like as high fiber snacks. in the next article i will also share with you high fiber low carb foods and high fiber foods list for constipation.
So if this article is useful for you then please share with your loved one's and give me a feedback i'm waiting for your comment. have you any suggestion type below.


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A seminar on Combining Su-Jok Ki and Tri-origin healing techniques.
Home Page > News > A seminar on Combining Su-Jok Ki and Tri-origin healing techniques.
A seminar on Combining Su-Jok Ki and Tri-origin healing techniques will be held in Sofia from the 11th to the 15th of June.
The seminar is organised by the Spiral Movements Center "Lorian".


BioPak environmentally friendly enviroboard Family clam box, popular in trendy café, food cart, takeaway shops for packaging family size meals. They are stylish and a modern version twist to the old classic family clam box. They are also 100% biodegradable and compostable.


"Three Evaluation Methods Of A Community Health Advocate Program" by Marilyn Rodney, Carla Clasen et al.
Rodney, M., Clasen, C., Goldman, G., Markert, R. J., & Deane, D. (1998). Three Evaluation Methods Of A Community Health Advocate Program. Journal of Community Health.


Specifically designed to help control the position of the feet.
These insoles are designed to help control your foot positioning, shaped to provide stability where you need it most- at the bottom of your body. Moldable, these insoles give you the fit you need every time, even if that fit changes from time to time. Best of all, these insoles are completely washable so you can wear them again and again. And again.
The shock-absorbing cushioning system prevents friction while providing comfort, offering firm support for your arches that's ideal for athletic shoes and many other types of footwear. These lightweight insoles are covered in a four-way stretch fabric that prevents calluses and blisters on your skin.


A range of raiser brackets and accessories for Victorian metering enclosures.
I am interested in one of the products on the Victoria Raiser Brackets & Accessories page of your website.
Suitable for use on all Victorian domestic and commercial overhead mains installations. Used as a point of attachment for above ground service mains to the premises.


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Skin structure and skin care requirements - From past to future
For a long time in human cultural development, cosmetics and medicine had been considered as one discipline. About 150 years ago, with the onset of industrialisation, the influence of natural science and the identification, isolation and big scale production of chemicals and ingredients, the separation into individual disciplines became apparent.
Initially it was a matter of skin protection and the treatment of dry skin conditions. Subsequently the focus was on skin moisturisation until the importance of the barrier lipids of the skin was recognized. In trying to treat diseased skin conditions like atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis, also the knowledge on biochemical processes, the role of genetics and the colonization of the skin with microorganisms grew. Since the last decade, there is culminating evidence, that not only the skin microbiome but also the human microbiome in total plays a key role in skin health.
From petrolatum to the NMF
In my opinion, modern cosmetics began in 1872 when Robert Cheseborough started to market a mineral oil derivative called petrolatum under the brand name Vaseline (1). Vaseline actually can be considered as a prototype of skin protectant as it's mode of action is based on forming a film on the skin, which is impermeable to water (and water based irritants) thus increasing the barrier function of skin. As Vaseline was stable to rancidity in contrast to the then used animal fats and marketed to cure (almost) everything. At that time also pharmaceutical formulas were developed, which contained the then popular ingredients like lanolin, Vaseline and paraffin oil. They are still listed in today's pharmacopoeias i.e. Eucerinum anhydricum (Unguentum adeps lanae; a synonym for wool fat and alcohol based ointment, extemporaneous preparation).
Whereas the lipid components for skin moisturizing purposes have been controversially discussed for a long time, things were different for water and other humectants. In 1952 Blank published first studies on skin moisturisation and identified water as a main factor for skin elasticity. Jacobi described the composition of the natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in 1959 (3). Main feature of the NMF is its hygroscopicity, which was postulated to be a relevant in vivo factor in protecting the skin against desiccation.
In 1984, Takahashi developed a process to assess the mechanical properties of isolated stratum corneum (SC) (4). The research group studied the effects of water, glycerine and NMF components. They could correlate the improved plasticizing effect of the treated skin with the water holding capacity of skin. Years later it was found that the NMF components are breakdown products of filaggrin (5) and that the absence of certain NMF components was not the trigger but a result of certain pathologic skin conditions. Based on today's genetic analysis, the NMF components can be considered as biomarkers of certain filaggrin genotypes (7). At this time also glycerine was examined, which actually has proven in vivo skin moisturisation effects, but performed poorly in the in vitro experiments. Glycerine's mode of action consists of stimulating the aquaporine-3 expression. In 1990, Agre identified aquaporines as ubiquitous membrane structures.
In general, humectants serve to maintain the elasticity of skin (protection against mechanical stress), to create ideal conditions for hydrolytic enzymes (proper function of the desquamation process i.e. shedding of the loose cells) and for the stimulation of the aquaporine expression in keratinocytes (supports the barrier function). While the first efficacy measurements were conducted on isolated SC, today's gold standard is the in vivo measurement. Measurements of skin moisturisation, (electrical capacity), skin dryness and barrier function (TEWL) and skin roughness are well established methods to diagnose the skin condition in vivo.
Lipid barrier and skin: ceramides and fatty acids
Main emphasis in the 1950ies was laid on the study of the skin structure (10) and the analysis of its lipid composition (11, 12). Turning point in understanding the skin barrier was the study of Elias and Friend published in 1975 (13). They used electron microscopy and comprehensively described preparation and analysing methods for skin biopsy (freeze fracture and RuO4, OsO4 fixation). They identified "lamellar granules" in the stratum granulosum and suggested lipid-rich regions within the SC.
Subsequent to their discoveries, hundreds of additional studies followed which confirmed the lipid rich regions. Three major lipid groups of the SC were identified and their molar ratio confirmed to be 1:1:1: ceramides, cholesterol and free fatty acids.
In 1988, Elias introduced the "brick and mortar" model of the SC (14). Crucial material of the model is the "mortar" which consists of structured lipid bilayers. They were considered to be relevant for the intact barrier of the skin. By correlating different analytical techniques i.e. skin biopsies, assessment of epidermal lipid composition, electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, visual scoring, in vivo TEWL measurements, and structure-effect relations could be established. In the course of these studies, nine different ceramides have been isolated in human skin. They play a crucial role in the formation of the lipid bilayers of the SC. Their absence can be correlated with diseased skin conditions (15-18).
Figure: Nomenclature of ceramides
With stratification of the epidermis several molecular and enzymatic changes take place (19-21). Precursors of barrier lipids are formed in the Golgi apparatus of living cells and then differentiated in the lamellar granules. There the lipids either are excreted together with a lot of different enzymes or already hydrolysed in situ.
Figure: Differentiation of the epidermis and excretion of lipids
Taking together all the results, ceramides should be the top candidates to cure diseased skin: the topical supplementation of ceramides is assumed to be an effective therapy for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) and should be preferred to the administration of cortisone. However, a therapy with ceramides alone does not prove to be superior to a steroid treatment (22). Nevertheless, ceramides are used in cosmetics as effective skin care substances. There are other compounds in the lipid barrier meriting a closer look, e.g. fatty acids. The epidermis is a very active site of lipid synthesis and most of the fatty acids can be synthesized by keratinocytes de novo. Here the stratum granulosum seems to be the most active area (23).
Fatty acids play a key role in (skin) health and particularly essential fatty acids (EFA), which cannot be synthesized by the body itself, but have to be supplemented by nutrition. They regulate membrane functions, are relevant for the cholesterol metabolism, act as ß-blockers, diuretics, and have anti-hypertensive and anti-arteriosclerotic effects (24). Furthermore, linoleic acid is the acyl-component of ceramide 1, and the administration of evening primrose oil (high content of γ-linolenic acid) proved to be particularly beneficial for the treatment of AD in children.
Inflammatory skin conditions in atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis
Inflammatory skin diseases such as AD and psoriasis are of high social relevance. They mainly affect people in the western world with an adult prevalence rate of 3% and 2% respectively. Furthermore, over the last century the number of AD cases has doubled or even tripled. To find an effective treatment would significantly enhance the quality of life for many people. Up to now, just the pruritus that frequently accompanies AD can be treated by administration of cortisone. Recent studies report on the development of antibodies that possibly reduce pruritus (26). Insufficient treatment efficacy can be explained with the fact that the triggering mechanisms have not yet been identified. Moreover, barrier disorders seem to be only one symptom out of many which in turn influence the disease. Today it is a fact that besides barrier lipids other key players are involved in AD. Prostaglandin E2 and leukotriene B4 levels for instance are increased and interleukin-1α level is decreased in eczematous skin (27). Besides inflammatory mediators, also immune modulating substances are involved. They are internally as well as externally triggered.
Psoriasis and AD are similar in so far, that they are complex inherited diseases involving genes that encode immune components and structural proteins that regulate differentiation of epidermal cells (28, 29). Recent studies show, that these inflammatory skin conditions also correlate with a higher incidence of other diseases: AD with asthma, allergies and psoriasis with metabolic diseases (diabetes), arteriosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis as well as psychologic disorders. It is discussed that these (metabolic) disorders are the actual underlying disease and the skin lesions are some kind of early symptom preceding the onset (28). Whereas there is an effective therapeutic agent for psoriasis such as cyclosporine A, there is none for AD. Staphylococcus aureus colonization of atopic skin leads to further complications.
The skin biotope and potential future research areas
Recent studies published under the heading 'human microbiome' show, that human bodies serve as a huge habitat for microorganisms of all kinds (31). Epidemiological studies on the human gut microbiome indicate that the genetic and metabolic diversity there is at highest. Comparison of faecal samples obtained from people from third world rural areas with those from US metropolitan areas showed significant differences in the phylogenetic composition of the faecal microbiota. The faecal microbiota obtained from US adults was the least diverse (34). There is culminating evidence that our life-style, especially the nutrition habits, has significant impact on the gut microbiome, and consequently is relevant to our health. Recent findings suggest that the higher incidence of allergies, asthma and some auto-immune diseases in western population are related to the gut microbiome (35, 36).
Even though the skin microbiome is not as diverse as the gut microbiome, an abundance of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria and fungi) and mites cover the surface of the skin and reside deep in the hair and glands. Exogenous and endogenous factors contribute to the colonization of the skin such as:
Host physiology: Sex, age, site
Host genotype: Susceptibility genes such as filaggrin
Environment: Climate, geographical location
Lifestyle: Occupation, hygiene
Immune system: Previous exposures, inflammation
Pathobiology: Underlying conditions such as diabetes
Our skin is populated by more than 1 billion bacteria / cm2, which are fundamental for skin physiology. Staph. epidermidis is one of the dominant bacteria found on the skin. It produces several antimicrobial proteins (AMP) and proteases that can limit biofilm formation of pathogenic species (37). Especially the ratio of Staph. aureus / Staph. epidermidis correlates with the severity of AD (22, 32, 38). These findings taken together pinpoint AD as an acquired disease.
Therefore it is anticipated that future studies concentrate on the individual microbiome composition of diseased individuals. With the skin microbiome serving as the first barrier of our skin, also our skin cleaning and caring routines will be questioned in future. Especially the use of preservatives in skin care preparations. As the gut microbiome also plays a fundamental role in our immune system, we will pay more attention to the kind and quality of food we eat. Actually that is not new: we already know that healthy beautiful skin comes from within.
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Artists' Film - 22 Sep 2016
Nyau Cinema Rules
Ahead of Samson Kambalu's new work as part of this year's Frieze Film, a look at some of the films made under his 'Nyau cinema rules'
Samson Kambalu's Nyau Cinema Rules
1. Nyau film must be conceived as a clip no longer than a minute.
2. Performance should be spontaneous and site/specific to found architecture, landscape, or object.
3. There must always be a conversation between performance and the medium of film.
5. Costume must be from everyday life.
6. Acting must be subtle but otherworldly, transgressive, and playful.
7. Editing must be limited to the aesthetics of primitive film and silent cinema.
8. Audio must be used sparingly, otherwise it must be performed live at film screenings.
9. Screening of a Nyau film must be in specially designed cinema booths or improvised cinema installations that complement the spirit of the films.
10. Nyau cinema must encourage active participation from audience.
Born in 1975 in Malawi, Samson Kambalu lives and works in London. He has a BA in Fine Art and Ethnomusicology from University of Malawi (1999), an MA in Fine Art from Nottingham Trent University (2003), and a PhD from Chelsea College of Art and Design (2015). His first book The Jive Talker, or How to Get a British Passport (Jonathan Cape, 2008 / Unionsverlag, 2010) was voted favourite of National Book Tokens' 'Global Reads' (2010). He was included in the Liverpool Biennial (2016), Dak'art, Senegal (2016), and the 56th Venice Biennial (2015).
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The east coast of Paxos is dotted with small coves and bays all the way from Lakka in the north to Mongonissi in the south and there are about 30 beaches in all. Most of the beaches are made up of white pebbles and the wonderful clear water is perfect for swimming, snorkelling and diving. Very few have sunbeds or umbrellas and rely instead on the natural shade provided by the olive trees that fringe many of them. Most can be reached on foot and some can be reached by road but many visitors choose to hire a small motor boat to explore the coastline.
To the south of Paxos lies the smaller island of Anti Paxos, where the wonderful sandy beaches are among the best in the whole of Greece.


Firing (terminating) employees who are not performing is never an easy task for any manager, no matter how poor the performance. Employee terminations can potentially impact the many levels of an organization. Managers, who fire "right", perform employee terminations through a process rather than a single conversation.
Whether addressing experienced or newly promoted supervisors or managers, through this interactive and reflective program, participants will gain valuable insight, methods and tools that will assist them in "Hiring Right, Firing Right".


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Deere wins injunction barring strikers from Davenport plant's property; seeks one for Ankeny plant
Donnelle Eller Tyler Jett
Deere & Co. won a temporary injunction against United Auto Workers strikers at its Davenport Works on Wednesday, barring them from trespassing on plant property, and filed a similar injunction request for its Des Moines Works in Ankeny.
A hearing on the Polk County case is set for Thursday.
In the injunction requests, Deere said UAW picketers at the plants have blocked entrances, harassed nonstriking employees, customers and suppliers and trespassed on Deere property, interfering with the operation of the plants and intimidating people trying to enter or exit them.
In the Davenport case, filed in Scott County, Chief District Judge Marlita Greve ruled that until the union and company reach an agreement settling the strike, strikers are barred from the plant's property.
Also in the order, Greve barred the union from "unlawful mass picketing and/or parading, verbal and physical harassment, intimidation, vandalism, blocking, or impeding human and vehicular traffic to and from Davenport Works."
The injunction in Davenport and the request for one in Ankeny came as U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited with strikers Wednesday afternoon outside the Des Moines Works. The strike, which involves a total of more than 10,000 workers across a handful of states, began Oct. 14.
Greve gave the union three days to deliver sworn affidavits detailing what steps it will take to comply with the order. She also ordered the union to appoint a captain "who shall at all times be present at the picket line and who shall control the conduct of all pickets."
More:Pandemic-era strikes at Deere, Kellogg echo labor movement's spate of strikes after World War II, experts say
The order said no more than four pickets will be allowed at a gate at any given time. At Davenport, Greve said no picketing would be permitted at the contractor gate. Violations of the order are punishable by up to six months in jail and a $500 fine.
UAW officials declined a request for comment.
Jennifer Hartmann, a spokesperson for Moline, Illinois-based Deere, said in an email that the company "was granted an order for temporary injunction to maintain a safe environment for all our employees and contractors — including those reporting to work and those exercising their right to strike."
She did not respond to a question about whether Deere is seeking injunctions at other plants affected by the strike beyond Davenport and Ankeny. Deere has Iowa plants in Ottumwa, Dubuque and Waterloo, its largest. The strike also affects plants in Illinois and Kansas. Smaller strikes are underway at Deere plants in Georgia and Colorado.
The strike began after UAW members overwhelmingly rejected an initial contract offer Oct. 10. The union announced Monday that it had resumed negotiations with Deere, but there have been no reports of progress toward a new pact.
Issues, according to workers and union leaders, include their request that Deere eliminate a two-tier pay system, dating from 1997, that delivers less in wages and benefits to workers hired after it took effect. They also condemn as inadequate Deere's offer of 5% to 6% wage increases at a time when the company is reaping record profits, especially after they worked lengthy overtime shifts through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, the rejected Deere contract called for eliminating pensions for workers hired after Nov. 1, instead making them eligible for a high-dollar-match 401(k) plan.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visits with Ankeny strikers, expresses support
Vilsack, a former Iowa governor, greeted about 75 picketers, shaking hands and speaking privately with several of them before telling the crowd he supports the union because UAW members backed him when he ran for governor.
"For too long in this country, we haven't paid as much attention and respect to people that work with their hands," he said.
He added that the country's farmers rely on them and need Deere and the union to resolve the strike soon. He later told reporters he did not know what Deere had offered the workers in the initial contract, which they rejected by 90%.
"That's not my job," he said. "My job is to be here to basically support these folks. They earned what they're going to get. This is a company obviously that's done very well recently. They've got record profits."
Deere is on pace to earn a record $5.7 billion to $5.9 billion this year. CEO John May received a 160% pay bump in 2020, earning $15.6 million.
Vilsack said he would be happy to discuss the dispute with May.
More:Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she's 'confident' John Deere strike will come to resolution
Earlier in the day, Vilsack, who is in Des Moines for World Food Prize events, visited Ames and Ankeny with Víctor Manuel Villalobos Arámbula, Mexico's secretary of agriculture and rural development.
At the Ankeny farm, he acknowledged that farmers need equipment that could get delayed because of the strike.
Speaking to The Des Moines Register from his northwest Iowa farm, Kelly Nieuwenhuis said he supports the union workers.
"They're the people who get the work done, and should be compensated fairly," said Nieuwenhuis, who owns mostly Deere equipment.
Even with his support of workers, he added that farmers could get caught in the middle.
"I am concerned if it goes on too long, and we have a parts issue, we may need to look at other brands," said Nieuwenhuis, who has about half of his corn crop left to harvest.
Farmers already are dealing with supply-chain disruptions due to the pandemic, have difficulty getting access to parts and equipment.
"The production issues just adds to it because of the strike," said Nieuwenhuis. "It makes it a little more challenging."
The O'Brien County farmer said he also understands that wage and benefit improvements could push equipment prices higher.
More:Deere, UAW officials return to the bargaining table Monday as strike continues
"It's not like the company is going to absorb" the increased expense, he said, adding that his family has been lucky, with only minor breakdowns during harvest. "They've been simple fixes," he said.
Donnelle Eller covers agriculture, the environment and energy for the Register. Reach her at deller@registermedia.com or 515-284-8457.
Tyler Jett covers jobs and the economy for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at tjett@registermedia.com, 515-284-8215, or on Twitter at @LetsJett.


MANILA, Philippines - The Southern Islands Championship of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) has been moved to the Cebu City Coliseum on Nov. 18-20, according to PCCL executive director Joe Lipa.
The event was originally scheduled in Ormoc City.
"We are thankful for all the preparations made by Ormoc City sports officials headed by Atty. Ruben Capahi. However, at this time they have more serious situations to attend to," said Lipa.
The PCCL games were part of the major sports activities lined up by the city before typhoon Yolanda struck, destroying the Sports Dome among other infrastructures in the area.
The Southern Islands Championship games will be covered by ABS-CBN Sports and will be aired over Studio 23 starting Nov. 20.
The Sweet 16 step-ladder games will feature the participation of the champion teams from North Mindanao, STI College; South Mindanao, Holy Trinity College; CESAFI champion, University of Visayas Green Lancers; and CESAFI runner-up and third placer, Southwestern U Cobras and University of San Carlos Warriors.
The winner of the knockout match between Iloilo champion, Iloilo Doctors College Medics and Dumaguete champion, Asian College of Science and Techmology (ACSAT) Lightnings, will represent Visayas islands in the games.
The last team standing in the knockout games will join UAAP champion De La Salle U, NCAA champion and the Luzon-Metro Manila bracket champion in the Final Four to be played in Manila.
PCCL also announced the following schedule of the airing over ABS-CBN channel Studio 23 of the regional championship games: Nov. 16 – Mindanao regional, Nov. 17 – North-Central Luzon, and Nov. 18 – South Luzon-Bicol.