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02.01.2005 Sports News
Alex Nyarko for Southampton
By planetfootball
Alex Nyarko is due to link-up with Southampton. The midfielder is available on a free transfer and is now set to take a look at what St Mary's has to offer. Last week 31-year-old midfielder Nyarko, who once played for Everton, was training with Middlesbrough, but the club decided that he will not be signed. Southampton have now made their move and could act quickly to seal deals. Barry Silkman is representing Nyarko and he confirmed to skysports.com that Nyarko is on his way to the South Coast. Southampton manager Harry Redknapp has already confirmed he wants to bring in at least five new faces before the window closes at the end of this month "He's got a kick like a mule, but his workrate and attitude are awful. " - said a Southampton fan


This cute bunny canvas was my reward for stitching a very large tropical fish canvas!
I stitched the basket stitch at the bottom with 2 different Gloriana silk floss colors- one for the vertical stitches, and the other for the horizontal stitches. The tulips are stitched with 4mm River Silks ribbon.
For the bunny's body, I stitched basketweave with Alpaca 18. If I had to do it again, I would use Encroaching Gobelin. Basketweave left a lot of bulk on the back of the canvas and the front a little threadbare after brushing it with my bunka brush.
I can't wait to have this made into a pillow for my spring collection!
Check out this fabulous rooster from Patti Mann! It's available in several different colorways and patterns. Stitch one of these and it's like having a rooster without the upkeep or the noise!
I enjoyed two wonderful classes yesterday, both taught by Sandra Arthur.
The first was the Captain Blackbeard canvas by JP Needlepoint. Sandy wrote a terrific guide and the finished canvas is too cute. I learned a new stitch, Pekingnese and a really cool trick for creating paper templates for appliques. Also new to me were the Planet Earth thread Furr Fuzz Funn, Kreinik's kid leather and new metallic embellishments from Sundance. JP also has a wench canvas that I will have to have.
My second class featured the Flaming Fowl canvas by Leigh. The finished canvas is simply stunning. I have a new favorite stitch– Reverse Chain and I learned an or nue' variation. My new favorite effect was the use of Wonder Ribbon and crystals from The Collection for the tail feathers.
Market opens this morning and I can't wait to see what is new!
It's so easy to choose favorites from this trunk show! It leans heavily towards the Christmas/Halloween/Easter side of things- and we all know how I love a good holiday! These are the canvases I want to take home with me, or click here to view the whole trunk show.
Thanks for checking in on us! For our final post on our favorites from the CBK Artists trunk show, it was a toss-up between these two canvases. So we decided we'd just post both of them! First up is this brightly colored fish; the fantastic colors really caught our eye.
And next, we have two very sophisticated dogs, playing tennis, of course.


Hi everyone! Do you call the white cabinets and the wooden black cabinets "kitchen wall cabinets" and "kitchen floor cabinets"?
We call those upper cabinets and lower cabinets, or just "uppers and lowers" (if we're already discussing cabinets).
Base cabinets and upper cabinets.
Sometimes people call them 'units' or 'cupboards' instead of 'cabinets'.
I so agree with you! I really don't like hanging lights; if you decide to not have a table under them, you bump your head on it.
Hi guys! Thank you all very much for your answers.
A lot of the simpler terms are ok but depend on the conversation having already reduced the scope of the discussion. If you are just thinking : I want to buy some kitchen-wall-cabinets, then use the full term in an internet search. Once you are already in the store then looking for "doors" or "carcases" makes sense.
But , for example, just doing a search for "carcase" may well end up with a completely different product.
...and if you do have one over the table, it would be nice to actually have the table *under* it.
Furthermore, two hanging lights within feet of each other ought to be somehow-related.
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For sure! You'll do better at the abattoir.
I hadn't realised how young abattoir is as a recorded word. The OED puts it at 1809. I wonder if it reflects the industrialisation of scoiety and of meat processing?
Merriam Webster's TIme Traveller lists terms first found in print , among those of 1809 are "big brother", "hydrogenate", "stock market", "tropical storm" and "school district". Something was happening!
I would like to thank you guys very very much for your answers.
We in the UK would be much more likely refer to a "carcass" not a "carcase".


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The Connection Between PTSD and Military Service
More in PTSD
PTSD and the Military
Matthew Tull, PhD
Matthew Tull, PhD is a professor of psychology at the University of Toledo, specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the military are commonly linked. PTSD can be considered a "young" diagnosis. It was not until 1980 that the diagnosis of PTSD as we know it today came to be.
However, throughout history, people have recognized that exposure to combat situations can have a profound negative impact on the minds and bodies of those involved in these situations.
In fact, the diagnosis of PTSD originates from observations of the effect of combat on soldiers. The grouping of symptoms that we now refer to as PTSD has previously been described in the past as "combat fatigue," "shell shock," or "war neurosis."
PTSD Rates in Military Soldiers
It is not surprising that high rates of PTSD have been found among soldiers from World War II, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War and the war in Iraq.
PTSD in Vietnam War Veterans
PTSD Not Due to Combat
As you can see from the above articles, PTSD stemming from combat exposure is quite common. However, people in the military may also be at risk of experiencing other types of traumatic events.
In particular, women in the military may be at high risk of experiencing sexual trauma, often referred to as military sexual trauma (MST).
What Increases Risk for PTSD?
People serving during wartime are likely to be exposed to numerous traumatic or highly stressful events. However, not everyone eventually goes on to develop PTSD.
Some people may be more vulnerable to developing PTSD after coming into contact with a traumatic event, whereas others may be more resilient. Some factors that may protect someone from developing PTSD have been identified.
PTSD Risk Factors
The Effect of War on a Soldier's Family
Not only is war difficult for a military soldier, but it is also incredibly difficult for that soldier's family. War can have a tremendous impact on the mental health of a soldier's loved ones.
When a Loved One Has PTSD
Fortunately, help is available for those suffering from PTSD. A number of treatments have been developed and shown to effectively treat PTSD.
The effects of war can be far-reaching. People in the military, especially during wartime, may be at high risk for PTSD. A soldier's family may also experience high levels of stress. However, help is available, and there are a number of resources for military soldiers and their families trying to cope.
Treatment for PTSD
Learn the best ways to manage stress and negativity in your life.
How Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Affects Combat Soldiers
How Vietnam War Veterans With PTSD Can Get Help
Rates of PTSD in Firefighters
Health Issues Commonly Seen in Iraq and Afghanistan War Vets
How Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) Treats PTSD
Coping With Isolation When You Are Suicidal and Have PTSD
Veterans of the OEF/OIF Conflicts Are at High Risk for PTSD
Why PTSD Increases the Risk of Homelessness Among Veterans
Why Treating PTSD Can Improve Sexual Function in Veterans
Is PTSD a Cause of Domestic Violence in Relationships?
How to Get Treated for Your PTSD and Depression
How Damage to the Brain's Hippocampus May Play a Role With PTSD
Civil War Veterans Experienced the Effects of Trauma, Too
The Connection Between PTSD and Pain
Symptoms and Diagnosis of PTSD With Borderline Personality Disorder
Do You Know What Dissociation Means When It Comes to PTSD?

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Advocacy | Angler Conservation Program | Conservation | Featured | Fishing
Conserving Oregon's 'vast and wild' Owyhee River
The rugged country and streams in the Owyhee River watershed in eastern Oregon represent one of the best remaining opportunities for landscape-scale conservation in the West. Trout Unlimited is working through a coalition of sportsmen's groups and sporting businesses — Owyhee Sportsmen — to ensure this remarkable area remains unspoiled by development.
The campaign to permanently conserve the lands and waters of Oregon's Owyhee region builds off of a similar effort in Idaho, where a diverse group of stakeholders, working collaboratively, was able to advance legislation to protect over half a million acres of the Owyhee's upper highlands.
This sagebrush steppe ecosystem supports more than 350 species of wildlife, including California bighorn sheep, mule deer, elk, chukar, greater sage grouse and genetically distinct native redband trout.
While much of the Owyhee River itself has been designated Wild and Scenic, the pristine backcountry in Oregon through which the river flows remains vulnerable to energy development —a land use that has caused dramatic declines in habitat and wildlife populations in other parts of the West.
In addition, the surging popularity of outdoor recreation has led to dramatic increases in visitation to the Owyhee Country from anglers, bird hunters, hot-springs enthusiasts, and other recreation-seekers. Both the Owyhee Country and rural, sparsely-populated Malheur County need more resources to manage this pressure on the land.
Owyhee Sportsmen aims to achieve long-term protections for this unique landscape and ecosystem by working cooperatively with ranchers, hunters, anglers, Tribes, local governments and state and federal resource management agencies on new laws or policies that preserve traditional uses of the land. Part of this effort involves elevating the voices of key stakeholders in public forums and the media.
TU Oregon Field Coordinator Kyle Smith is leading TU's engagement in the Owyhee Sportsmen campaign. Last November, Kyle took a pack-rafting trip into the Owyhee Breaks area to document some of the amazing hunting and fishing opportunities here. His reflections on this trip were just published in the Corvallis Gazette-Times.
There are few large areas of land and water left in the U.S. where one can get truly lost, where skies at night are completely free of human-generated light, and where sportsmen can stalk such iconic game, upland game birds and trout. Oregon's Owyhee River country is such a place, and TU is committed to keeping it that way.
All photos: Kyle Smith
Filed Under: Oregon, Owyhee, redband trout
Dean of the Umpqua
Fly fishing Oregon and beyond with Chris Daughters from The Caddis Fly Shop
by Walt Gasson


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use Symfony\Component\Console\Tester\CommandTester;

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        $objectManagerProvider = $this->getMock('\Magento\Setup\Model\ObjectManagerProvider', [], [], '', false);
        $objectManager = $this->getMockForAbstractClass('Magento\Framework\ObjectManagerInterface');
        $configLoader = $this->getMockForAbstractClass('Magento\Framework\ObjectManager\ConfigLoaderInterface');
        $configLoader->expects($this->once())->method('load')->willReturn(['some_key' => 'some_value']);
        $state = $this->getMock('Magento\Framework\App\State', [], [], '', false);
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        $commandTester = new CommandTester(new UpgradeCommand($installerFactory, $objectManagerProvider));
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Space savers: Parents short on space may be considering mobile or mini-crib options, both of which occupy less space compared to full-size cribs. Some fold or collapse for storage; a few have wheels so that they may be wrapped around the house.
Make certain that the crib makeover is relatively simple to perform (check online reviews from parents) and that you enjoy the look of the new furniture.
Infants often spend more time at the crib than anywhere else, so while relaxation is important, safety is essential. As most kids sleep in a crib until it is time to move into a true bed -- typically between the ages of 2 and 3 -- you will want a hardy one.
Frame size: The crib interior ought to snugly adapt a standard crib mattress -- at least 51 3/4 inches by 27 3/8 inches wide. Ensure that there is not any space between the sides of the mattress and the crib walls. This poses a considerable danger, as infants can get trapped in that space.
Safe sleep recommendations: Get tips about infant bedding and sleep position to lower your child's risk of SIDS.
Old Automobiles: Cribs made before 1974, when federal crib-safety criteria went into effect, are more likely than newer versions to have safety issues. Secondhand cribs may also have splinters, lead paint, discontinued (and possibly dangerous) attributes, or slats that are too far apart. Articles on a crib shouldn't greater than 1/16 of an inch (unless they are over 16 inches to support a canopy); otherwise, clothing can catch on them and injure or choke an infant. Even models fabricated as recently as 1991 can be dangerous, so if you are borrowing a crib or purchasing a used one, look out for these dangers as well as for sharp edges, protruding metal, anything that can be broken off and choked onpeeling paint, and cutouts along the rail that can trap your baby's neck or arm. Check the item recalls by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to ensure it hasn't been remembered.
Adjustable mattress height: Most cribs let you alter the height of the crib mattress by simply raising or lowering the mattress support. The time to reduce the mattress is if your child starts sitting up. As children get more active and move to pulling up and standing, they can climb and drop out of the crib.
Cribs with drop sides: The rule is simple -- don't use them. The movable railings known as fall sides were more common on toddlers for a long time, but can pose a serious hazard for babies. If the fall side comes or dries loose, then a baby can become entrapped and strangle or suffocate in the space between the drop side and the crib mattress. Their sale has been banned since 2011.
Safety limits: Crib manufacturers recommend discontinuing use (or turning into the product's next stage( for convertible cribs) when your child reaches a specific height, weight, or developmental phase. Height/weight limits are usually much lower on portable or mini-cribs.
Most new cribs available on the market comply with both mandatory and voluntary safety standards. For starters, be sure yours is correctly constructed and structurally sound; the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports many cases in which Automobiles have come apart. If this occurs, a baby's head can get trapped in the areas between the mattress and side rail.
Many moms like to have the crib set up a few months before their due date. But don't be concerned if the baby arrives before your infant does; tots do good in a bassinet, cradle, or sleeper for your first few weeks or even months of their lives.
When setting up a crib, select a spot away from windows, window blinds, and draperies. Babies can strangle on the cords, and mature infants could possibly pull themselves up and drop through the window. If there's a cable in your baby monitor, keep it at least three feet from the crib.
Bumpers: Crib bumpers -- cushioned padding that attaches to the inside railings of the crib -- are sometimes still contained in crib bedding sets, but a number of organizations, including the AAP, today dissuade them as a SIDS threat for infants.


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Conan Bringing Show to Chicago in 2012
Conan O'Brien announced he's taking his cable show on the road this fall
By Lisa Balde	• Published at 6:51 am on May 19, 2011
Christine Mattson
Team Coco fans will have to wait until next year for their favorite red-headed comedian to return to Chicago.
Conan O'Brien announced Wednesday he's taking his TBS show on the road this fall starting Oct. 31 at New York's Beacon Theater.
Chicago is on the schedule of stops, but not until 2012. Details are still being worked out, including the venue and number of tapings.
O'Brien spent a week in Chicago in 2008 to tape NBC "Late Night" at the Chicago Theatre.


We can't believe it's already August 1! It's a beautiful summer day to come out to Baseline Farmers' Market in Sherwood Park. Here is our vendor list for this evening. We'll be open 4-8pm in the Home Depot Parking Lot on Baseline Road.


A new study has revealed that women who spend a long time on social media sites tend to lose their self-confidence.
London: A new study has revealed that women who spend a long time on social media sites tend to lose their self-confidence.
The research found that around 69 per cent of women refuse to believe that they are beautiful and around 41 per cent are unhappy with their bodies because according to them their friends' photos on sites like Facebook and Twitter were more appealing than theirs, Metro.co.uk, reported.
Lucy Attley, Dove brand director, said that ten years ago, around 75 per cent of women thought that the media set 'unrealistic' standards of beauty and now that figure has turned to 66 per cent.
Dove initiated the survey on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of its 'real beauty' campaign, which featured 'normal' women instead of supermodels in the ads.


Brent said: I think the Comets will thrill and delight you, while presenting none of the inconveniences or annoyances that too often accompany audiophile products. And they'll give you all of this at a price you'd expect to pay for good mass-market earphones.
The gist: Just that little something extra at the price makes these a success.


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William H. Lennon (January 3, 1845 – August 19, 1910) was an American Major League Baseball player born in Brooklyn, New York. He played catcher for three seasons in the National Association from 1871 to 1873, and managed 14 games for the 1871 Fort Wayne Kekiongas. Lennon also played first base, shortstop, third base, and right field during his professional career. He worked a total of 15 National Association games as an umpire between 1871 and 1874.

During the 1870 National Association of Base Ball Players season, Lennon, along with Bobby Mathews and Tom Carey, was lured away from the Maryland team to join the Kekiongas, who joined the new all-professional National Association in 1871. On May 4, 1871, Lennon, Fort Wayne's starting catcher, scored the first run in the opening game of the newly formed National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, when they defeated the visiting Cleveland Forest Citys 2-0. Also that day, he became the first catcher to throw out a baserunner attempting to steal a base. Lennon was accused by the Kekiongas front office of being a drinker during his playing days and deserting the club in mid-July of the 1871 season. This occurred while Lennon was in Cleveland umpiring a game between the Forest Citys and the Philadelphia Athletics. On July 23, 1871, the Kekiongas discharged Ed Mincher (Lennon's future brother-in-law) and Pete Donnelly, claiming the players violated their contracts when they left the club without warning or permission and that the two men were also in arrearages with the organization. Mincher and Donnelly denied the accusations, claiming the team actually owed them money. Then, on July 25, the organization leveled four charges against Lennon. The first claim was that Lennon abandoned the team during a game with the Brooklyn Atlantics on July 23. The second was that Lennon "violated all rules of decency" on June 24 while at the Hotel Earle in New York, and that he "refused to obey orders" leveled by the team's directors. The third allegation stated Lennon "violated all obligations and rules of said club," refused to practice, and was believed to be "in public under the influence of intoxicating liquors." The final indictment accused Lennon of not notifying the team when he left to umpire the July 23 game in Cleveland. Lennon denied all charges.

Lennon's response to the charges was printed in the July 28, 1871 edition of the Chicago Tribune. In his defense, Lennon points out that due to the state of his hand, management told him he would not have to play in the game against the Atlantics. Addressing the "refused to obey orders" charge, Lennon explained this was likely related to a game against the New York Mutuals for which he was once again told to "lay off" due to his hand. He went on to deny being under the influence of intoxicating liquors while in New York or any other city he visited with the team. Lennon also brought up the issue of salary. With a contract he claims was supposed to pay him $75 a month ($7 every Saturday and the remainder at the end of the month), Lennon stated he never received the full amount due. The Chicago Tribune defended Lennon and blasted the Fort Wayne front office, labeling them as cheap and mean spirited, and stating that their players were treated as though they lived in a company town, with deductions from salary to cover things like board while on the road, train fare, etc. The newspaper found it nearly impossible for a player to become intoxicated on the little money with which they were left after these deductions, and that Lennon's case is representative of how the entire team was treated. The Philadelphia Mercury suggested, "The officers of the Kekiongas … gained an unenviable reputation for the manner in which they have treated their professional players, and when any of said players, in disgust at such treatment, left them, they had the unblushing impudence to publicly expel them on trumped-up charges." These firings may have been related to the financial difficulties faced by the Fort Wayne organization. The club was formed as a cooperative, meaning the players shared in the gate receipts in lieu of salary. Dwindling attendance dollars plagued the team from the beginning. Harry Deane was promoted to manage the team for the rest of the season.

Bill Lennon died at the age of 65 from a stroke in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery.

List of Bill Lennon's Amateur and Professional Team Affiliations

 Americus of Brooklyn, 1863
 Stars of Brooklyn, 1863-1864
 Enterprise of Brooklyn, 1865
 Franklin Junior of Brooklyn, 1866-1867
 Excelsiors of Brooklyn, 1867
 Mohawks of Brooklyn, 1868
 Harmonic of Brooklyn, 1868
 Excelsiors of Chicago, August 1868
 Marylands, 1869-1870
 Pastimes, 1870-1871
 Ft. Wayne Kekiongas, 1870-1871 (NAPBBP)
 Washington Nationals, 1872 (NAPBBP)
 Baltimore Marylands, 1873 (NAPBBP)

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Major League Baseball catchers
Baseball player-managers
Baltimore Marylands (NABBP) players
Fort Wayne Kekiongas players
Fort Wayne Kekiongas managers
Washington Nationals (NA) players
Baltimore Marylands players
Baseball players from New York (state)
Sportspeople from Brooklyn
Baseball players from New York City
19th-century baseball players
1845 births
1910 deaths

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A small synthetic molecule called TDP6 mimics a natural growth factor and promotes myelin regeneration in a mouse model of demyelination diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study from Australia shows.
TDP6 works by targeting a receptor at the surface of myelin-producing cells called oligodendrocytes.
The study, "Targeting TrkB with a brain-derived neurotrophic factor mimetic promotes myelin repair in the brain," was published in The Journal of Neuroscience.
The hallmark of MS is the immune system's destruction of myelin, the coating that surrounds nerve cell axons (the long threadlike part of a nerve cell) and, much like the insulation around electrical wires, protects the axons and allows the firing of signals between nerve cells or between nerve cells and effector cells, like those in the muscles.
Destruction of myelin impairs the communication between nerve cells and eventually leads to their death. As such, one of the strategies for MS therapies is to find ways to promote the regeneration of myelin (remyelination), thereby preventing the death of nerve cells.
While remyelination occurs spontaneously in MS lesions, it becomes increasingly incomplete and eventually fails.
During the development of the brain, there is an active production of myelin (myelination) by cells called oligodendrocytes, where a growth factor (called neurotrophin brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF) is vital.
BDNF binds to a receptor sitting at the surface of oligodendrocytes, called TrkB, to promote myelin production.
Using a BDNF-like molecule that activates TrkB at the surface of oligodendrocytes is therefore a potential strategy to restore myelin production in myelin-depleted brains.
Researchers at the University of Melbourne in Australia took advantage of the known structure of BDNF to develop a synthetic small molecule (peptide) that mimics the particular lock and key features of the binding of BDNF to TrkB.
This interaction occurs via a specific sequence of aminoacids (protein's building blocks) that lead to the formation of loop structures. TDP6 mimics the loop structures of BDNF.
But the TDP6 peptide has advantages over the natural BDNF — it is smaller and more stable and was designed to specifically target the TrkB receptor.
In a previous study, researchers confirmed that BDNF and TDP6 enhance oligodendrocyte production of myelin in vitro. Now, they tested the capacity of BDNF and TDP6 to promote remyelination in a preclinical mouse model of central nervous system demyelination.
Following a chemical treatment to induce loss of myelin, mice received BDNF or TDP6 administered into the brains' right ventricle, which is filled with cerebrospinal fluid, for seven days using a pump. Compared to control mice (infused with an innocuous solution), those treated with BDNF or TDP6 showed greater signs of remyelination.
A sign of the greater stability of TDP6 is the fact that researchers were able to detect it after seven days.
TDP6 also increased the numbers of oligodendrocytes and the thickness of the new myelin sheaths after a demyelinating "insult" — new myelin is usually thinner. In fact, TDP6 was even more effective at enhancing myelin regeneration than BDNF.
Researchers conducted a final experiment and confirmed that TDP6's effects are carried out via the TrkB receptor in oligodendrocytes. After the genetic depletion of TrkB, the TDP6-induced benefits were loss.
In the past, strategies to use BDNF as a treatment failed due to its size and ability to interact with multiple receptors. Also, BDNF is quite unstable.
Now, these findings show that TDP6 overcomes these limitations, and support its usefulness as a potential strategy to activate TrkB in oligodendrocytes to induce myelin regeneration.
"Our key focus is to develop new versions of TDP6 and to uncover the molecular interactions that occur within oligodendrocytes that mediate this enhanced remyelination effect," study authors Jessica Fletcher, PhD, and Susan Northfield, PhD, wrote in a University of Melbourne news story.
"It's the first step towards developing treatments that act like electricians — repairing the insulation that allows the electricity running our brain to work properly," they concluded.
Tagged BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, mouse model, Myelin, oligodendrocytes, TDP6.
See you in 30 years after we've long forgotten about this and do some research to find this resulted in nothing.
A much needed injection of hope.
I wish I can volunteer this treatment. Sign me up.
I guess there is hope.Thats great news.
This is great news. I've had MS for the past 20 years and re-mylenation would be great. Great work Doctors.
This sounds so promising. I think that all the research is getting closer to finding the cause and, hopefully, a cure for MS. I would take even a "partial" cure! Personally, I don't think it will come as rapidly as many of us need. But, if it will be available to prevent future generations from suffering, that would be great.


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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:CMG) maintained as Neutral with a 290 price target at Wedbush, with the firm noting same-store sales growth in line with estimates but with lower than expected margins and lower Y 2018 earnings risks. Telsey Advisory cut its rating to Market Perform from Outperform with a 330 price target. Credit Suisse maintained its Neutral rating, but said that its results and outlook were disappointing for those looking for a more meaningful recovery following multiple food safety events. Stifel has a Hold rating but lowered its target to 310 from 345. Chipotle has a 52-wk trading range of 295.11 – 499.00 and a consensus price target at 350.77.
General Motors C. (NYSE:GM) analysts downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight with a $43 price target (versus a $46.48 close) at Morgan Stanley. GM closed up 2.9% at $46.48 on Tuesday and was indicated down 1.5% at $45.80 on Wednesday, and it has a 52-week range of $30.21 to $46.76. The consensus price target is $44.39.
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Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari are members of Indian women's wrestling's number one family.
Wrestling star Geeta Phogat was unhappy that her parents, who had travelled abroad for the first time to see one of their daughters participate in an event, were unable to procure tickets for daughter Babita Kumari's bout and it was finally the Australian wrestling team that came to their rescue and provided them with tickets for the evening session. Geeta tweeted in Hindi, which translated into: "I am extremely sad that my parents went abroad for the first time to watch their daughter's match but they didn't get any tickets to watch the match. After a lot of difficulty, they managed to get some tickets for the evening session provided by the Australian wrestling team, and only then could they watch the final match."
Babita Kumari had to settle for a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games after being beaten by Canada's Diana Weicker in the 53kg women's Freestyle Nordic final bout.
This is Babita's third CWG medal. She had won silver (51kg) in 2010 in Delhi and gold (55kg) in Glasgow 2014.
This is not the first instance of athletes' parents getting into problems at Gold Coast. India's badminton star Saina Nehwal had problems about her father finding accommodation at the Commonwealth Games Village and it took some angry reaction on her part to get things in order.
Geeta is a freestyle wrestler as well and has a CWG gold to her credit, at Delhi in 2010. Apart from sister Babita, her other two sisters Ritu and Sangita too are wrestlers.
Cousin Vinesh Phogat is also part of the Indian wrestling contingent for CWG 2018.


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White noise: how Speak Percussion is transporting audiences to Antarctica
This new, immersive work by the adventurous ensemble has been fashioned from hours of field recordings, and requires custom instruments and an inflatable performance space.
by Justine Nguyen on November 19, 2018
The mysterious, enveloping white expanses of Antarctica have long been a source of fascination for artists of every stripe. But few have sought to replicate the experience of being in that environment in an immersive live music performance, combining field recordings and custom-built instruments to muse on the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Field work in Antarctica. Photo © Philip Samartzis
Soon to receive its world premiere in Melbourne, Speak Percussion's Polar Force is an intriguing feat of daring, aiming to transport audiences to the Antarctic ice shelf through a complex, multi-sensorial work. The idea for the project was first sparked by high fidelity recordings made in the Australian Antarctic Territory by Dr Philip Samartzis, a sound artist and associate professor at RMIT University. Prior to his second research trip to Antarctica in 2016, Samartzis approached Speak Percussion's Artistic Director Eugene Ughetti about a possible project built on the results of his fieldwork. There to document the presence and effects of katabatic wind, a volatile feature of the continent that sends cold, dense air down slopes, he identified in his recordings something that lent itself to use in performance.
"Whenever I encountered that kind of powerful geophysical force from my previous trip to Davis Station in 2010, I was reminded of the type of performances I've seen Speak Percussion do," says Samartzis. "Extended techniques, abrasive sounds, unpitched noise, all those things that are associated with 20th century avant-garde music were being generated by the environment through those forces.
"I suggested that perhaps I could use some of the field recordings I was doing in Antarctica as a basis for a performance work, that they could possibly act as a blueprint or score for Speak to respond to. The idea was the blur the relationship between the recorded and the performed, so the performed could replicate what the recordings were doing and vice versa."
Samartzis recording in Antarctica. Photo © Philip Samartzis
Ughetti jumped at the opportunity, having admired Samartzis' work since his teen years. The first time he listened to the field recordings was very special, their slippery nature quite unlike that of composed music, he says.
"The sense of time and development and movement is obviously completely different," Ughetti explains. "You start to hear layered details of sound within the recordings that allow you to deepen your understanding of the environment, but because you can't see any of it, there's an extraordinary amount left to the imagination. That was the first thing that struck me as a musician and as someone who knew he was going to be working with that material in a performance context – I knew that it wouldn't function like pre-recorded electro-acoustic music in a conventional sense."
"Another thing that struck me was that some of the sounds were actually kind of understandable – that must be a blizzard or that must be the foreshore of Antarctica and glaciers and ice and so on," he says. "There were a range of other sounds that didn't sound natural at all, very synthetic or electronic. And in fact, that's been a beautiful strength to the work, sounds that are completely unexpected."
Eugene Ughetti and Matthias Schack-Arnott. Photo © Jeff Busby
For Ughetti, the sounds of wind and ice were Polar Force's point of departure. With Samartzis, he set out to find ways to manipulate the same materials in performance, soon discovering that conventional instruments were inadequate to the task. They ended up collaborating with industrial science students at RMIT, commissioning them to build instruments in response to Samartzis' field recordings and images of Antarctica.
"They developed a whole range of ice instruments that could be performed or manipulated in different ways," Samartzis enthuses. "Different instruments that could be frozen and then unfrozen and be haptically manipulated by the percussionists."
Ughetti describes the creative process as highly unusual. "We knew where we were performing, we knew what the set-up of the room would be, and we knew that the instruments had to manipulate air, ice and water all before we knew what the music was going to be like. It was only when I began to understand the expressive possibilities of these instruments and listened very deeply to many hours of field recordings that I started to piece the music together. In a way the music came last when normally it's the opposite."
In performance, audiences will experience both field recordings and live music, the latter performed by Ughetti and Speak's Artistic Associate Matthias Schack-Arnott. "Sometimes the live music takes complete centre-stage and other times it's the field recordings," says Ughetti. "And then there are times where we're hearing both simultaneously, so the field recording might be acting as a bedrock above which live music is happening, or it might be a fluid interactive relationship between the two elements. And sometimes you hear a very strong, shared musical language between the two, and other times it's more like the independent parts that are being heard simultaneously."
Performance space. Photo © Clare Britton
One of the most intriguing aspects of Polar Force is the performance space, an inflatable structure replicating some of the conditions of Antarctica and holding an audience of 80. Based on the architecture of some of the research stations Samartzis has visited, the first thing to note is that it will be cold, but not freezing.
"The plan is to set it at 17 degrees, which isn't necessarily cold cold, but is the operating temperature of remote research stations in Antarctica," says Samartzis. "Below that, people are really uncomfortable and anything past that uses too much diesel and that's in short supply in a station like that. So for audiences in summer, if you're sitting in 17 degree environments or a period of calm you're going to start to feel cold."
"You feel like you're walking into this kind of sound research laboratory where rather than researching the climate or wildlife of Antarctica, we're researching its sound," Ughetti explains. "So the space has this more industrial, scientific energy to it. The look and feel of the instruments that we've designed are really like industrial or scientific equipment. Even the ways in which we perform the instruments, the sort of physical language that it requires, is such that it means we don't look like we're playing instruments, it looks like we're operating machinery."
Photo © Phillip Samartzis
Samartzis is clearly pleased by how the project has come together, and excited by the prospect of introducing audiences to an environment off limits to most. "It's a transformative experience," he says. "It's often hard to describe but it's comparable to going out of space or to a different planet. It's somewhere that's completely alien and environmentally challenging in terms of cold and wind. It's a desert. So this work has been to capture something that is in transformation and ephemeral and harsh to represent."
Speak Percussion's Polar Force is at Arts Centre Melbourne from November 24 – December 1
From Book Shelf to Ice Shelf
Carolyn Philpott's work as a musicologist has taken her from writing a book about Malcolm Williamson to visiting Antarctica. She reveals how she is exploring the ways composers have used music to represent landscape, and how music might advocate for fragile regions.
Classical Music, Opera, Opera
Mary Finsterer partners with University of Tasmania in new industry collaboration
The sum will help further her research and composition work over a five-year period.
Classical Music, Dance, Theatre
OzAsia Festival announces its 2018 season
OzAsia Artistic Director Joseph Mitchell chats to Limelight about some of this year's highlights.
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CD and Other Review
Review: Clairaudient (Claire Edwardes)
Dazzling sixth solo album from a great Australian percussionist.
James Crabb throws caution to the Four Winds
James Crabb is set to open his first Festival as Artistic Director, which includes everything from Chopin to wind harps to music theatre.
Chamber, Classical Music
Four Winds 2018 Easter Festival programme unveiled
Jack Liebeck, Ariel Zuckermann, Emma Pearson and Tamara-Anna Cislowska among the guests at next year's festival.
Liza Lim's musical arboretum takes out Art Music Awards
Lyle Chan, Peter de Jager, Speak Percussion, Moorambilla Voices and Tura New Music among the winners at this year's awards.
Chamber, Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
Recipients of the 2017 Art Music Fund announced
Works will range from opera, electronics, and immersive live performance, with two thirds of funding going to women composers.
Review: Fluorophone (Speak Percussion)
A virtuosic, mind-expanding performance from a leading, world-renowned Australian ensemble.
Matthias Schack-Arnott's Anicca spins you right round, baby
The Melbourne-based percussionist has teamed up with engineer Richard Allen to create a new revolving instrument.
Catching a wave and waves
Speak Percussion (plus 100 friends) make a quietly epic splash at the Melbourne Festival.
Limelight's top picks from the Melbourne Festival
Limelight's Shona Benson, Maxim Boon and Clive Paget select their best from the Fest.
Review: Concert review: Xenakis vs Pateras (Synergy, Carriageworks)
Synergy's committed, energised performances result in a 1-0 win for Xenakis.
Review: Michael Kieran Harvey: Psychosonata (Harvy et al)
Michael Kieran Harvey is one of Australia's great pianists, his virtuoso technique evident in performances of music by Carl Vine. He tackles the most challenging pieces imaginable, his repertoire lying primarily in the contemporary sphere. This disc is a collection of Harvey's own works, premiered between 2007 and 2013. Each involves piano, but Harvey is joined by cellist Alister Barker in Kursk, violinist Natsuko Yoshimoto in Fear, percussionist Eugene Ughetti in Homage to Liszt, trumpeter Tristram Williams in Etude for Trumpet, and clarinetist Ashley William Smith in City of Snakes. All are skillful musicians. I hate to be negative about an Australian release – there are so few – but for me, this is not an easy program to love. Harvey's piano writing is so taxing it comes across as a relentless series of physical feats to be mastered. Kursk was inspired by an incident involving an explosion in a Russian nuclear submarine, but obvious effects – such as fortissimo clusters in the piano's bass register – lack subtlety. Fear starts sweetly but Harvey so deconstructs the music that we are left dangling. In Homage to Liszt, the spiritual side of the old master eludes him entirely. City of Snakes provides…
Classical Music, Film, Stage
Directing TaikOz
Artistic Director of TaikOz Ian Cleworth discusses the ensemble's latest project 'pulse:heart:beat'.
Laurie Anderson heads to Perth to defy the 'Art Police'
The grande dame of New York's avant garde has met her match composing for Kronos Quartet, but she has many strings to her bow.


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Home > List of families > Amaranthaceae > Gomphrena > celosioides
Gomphrena celosioides Mart.
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Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Petra Ballings
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Synonyms: Gomphrena alba Peter
Gomphrena globosa L. subsp. africana Stuchlik
Common names: Bachelor's button (English) Prostrate globe-amaranth (English)
Frequency: Common
Status: Introduced
Prostrate much-branched perennial herb, often mat-forming. Leaves opposite, narrowly oblong-elliptic to oblanceolate, up to c. 6 cm long, Hairless or thinly hairy above, with long hairs below and on the margins. Inflorescences terminal, subglobose to cylindrical, up to c. 5 cm long and c. 1.3 cm wide, white.
Derivation of specific name: celosioides: like a Celosia, another genus in this family.
Habitat: In disturbed ground, roadsides, lawns and cultivated areas.
Altitude range: Up to 1600 m
Flowering time: Sep - Feb
Worldwide distribution: Native of South America, but nowadays a weed of disturbed places throughout the tropics and subtropics.
Mozambique distribution: N,Z,T,MS,M
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WAVE Trophy champions e-mobility across the heart of Europe
By Spiros Tsantilas
The participating vehicles of the 2016 WAVE Trophy form the 1.5ºC hashtag at the Place Des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland
WAVE Trophy
David swaps his Kumpan Electric 1954L scooter's batteries for fresh ones during the 2016 WAVE Trophy
Spiros Tsantilas/Gizmag
Bern, the capital of Switzerland welcomes the 2016 WAVE Trophy at the central square
Convenient power station right in the heart of Bern, Switzerland
Beat (left) and Rolf (right) on their electric bicycles
Worldreach
Petra and Natalie Celine Kayser are the Women in Charge with their Tesla Roadster
The electric 1953 Buick Roadmaster heads to the start line of the 2016 WAVE Trophy, right next to the impressive Klimahaus Bremerhaven
Electric bus in Pratteln at the outskirts of Basel, Switzerland
The Tesla Model S was by far the most popular vehicle of the 2016 WAVE Trophy
This small electric car with Horlacher fiberglass bodywork paid us a visit while in Pratteln, Switzerland
This converted Audi A8 was among the support vehicle fleet of the WAVE Trophy
Visiting schools with the Kumpan Electric 1954L e-scooter was one of the nicest experiences of the WAVE Trophy
A prototype VR Bikes electric scooter with somewhat unique bodywork
The custom-made electric wagon of Team Framo during charging in Biel, Switzerland
The VR3 electric three-wheeler joined the WAVE Trophy midway
The converted Citroen 2CV of Team Wangart from Freiburg, Germany regularly stole the show
The small boxer engine of this Citroen 2CV has been replaced with something electrifying and a bit bulkier
The engine bay of Team Framo's Citroen 2CV electric
Appropriate selection of number for the Citroen 2CV of Team Framo
This used to be a 1973 Karmann Ghia before getting a new lease of life with an electric powertrain from Team Dorstener Arbeit 2
Several portable charging stations like these were deployed from the support vans every time there was a scheduled stop for the WAVE Trophy vehicles
Team Dorstener Arbeit 2 fielded this beautiful eKarmann
Under the hood of the electric Chevrolet truck
This magnificent Chevrolet electric truck showed up at Geneva, Switzerland
This Chevrolet is electric and unique
The converted VW T2 bus is a regular participant of the WAVE Trophy
This VW T2 Bulli looks like a very nice way to take part in the WAVE Trophy
In front of the UN building at the Place Des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
The WAVE vehicles assume formation lebeath the gigantic sculpture that dominates the Place Des Nations in Geneva
Some of the cards that were sent to Geneva from schools all over the world
Explanation of the huge chair sculpture on the Place Des Nations in Geneva
The one and only Tesla Roadster of Team Woman in Charge
The BYD electric car with 200 miles range that was driven by Gordon Foat, main WAVE trophy rally driver, and Sebastian Barrett James co-pilot of Green MotorSport
Christian Jog and his Zero S won the motorcycle class of the 2016 WAVE Trophy, just like he did in 2015
The e-Speedster of Team FH Dortmund is based on an old Porsche
Now that's a fine way to do it - electric Smart and a camper
Team Australia came all the way from Byron Bay, but their BMW i3 was commission from Europe
The Team Framo electric camper truck
Team Wangart's electric 2CV in Geneva
A VW e-UP by Team Phoenix Contact e-Youngsters
One of several Nissan Leafs, representing Team eWheels from Munich, Germany
The Fiat 126e minivan of Team Solon from Koln, Germany
This electric van is part of a whole fleet of similar vans that handle the daily deliveries of Team Backer Schuren - which is actually a bakery in Hilden, Germany
School kids' cards on display at the Place Des Nations in Geneva
The converted Saab 900 of German Team TWG
The Team Kyburz eRoad
The driver's seat of the Kyburz eRoad
A participant from last year's WAVE Trophy dropped by at the Place Des Nations in Geneva for a visit
The Renault Twizy is an apparently very popular electric city car in Switzerland as we kept seeing it in the streets around Lausanne and Geneva
Moving at slow speeds at least allows to enjoy the awesome scenery of Switzerland
Photo opportunity for Gizmag's Kumpan Electric 1954L e-scooter on a rare sunny day
The rear box on the Kumpan Electric 1954L scooter was specifically designed for the WAVE Trophy to carry a spare set of batteries
Daniel Wenger of Team Kyburz enjoying our day in the sun in Geneva
View of the Place Des Nations from the nearby rooftop that was used by Reuters' photographers
Gizmag's Kumpan Electric 1954L scooter charges overnight in Lausanne, Switzerland
Team Kyburz probably enjoyed the continuous rain as much as we did on our scooters
A surprise visitor in full style in Bremerhaven, right before the WAVE Trophy start
Team ITK Engineering with their BMW i3 were the overall winners of the 2016 WAVE Trophy. In the middle is Louis Palmer
The support crew of the WAVE Trophy are the ones that helped make it all happen
The route of the 2016 WAVE Trophy
The custom converted-to-electric 1953 Buick Roadmaster is ready to set off to the 2016 WAVE Trophy
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The sixth edition of the World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE) recently promoted electric mobility across three European countries, leading up to a symbolic demonstration at the UN headquarters. Gizmag took part aboard an e-scooter, among a strictly electric fleet of trucks, vans, cars and bikes.
The WAVE Trophy owes its roots to Solartaxi, the experimental vehicle that Louis Palmer took around the world relying solely on solar power, and earned him the United Nations (UN) Champion of the Earth Award. After becoming the first to go round the globe with a solar vehicle, Palmer repeated the trip as part of a three-vehicle expedition and on 2011 the Zero Race completed the Earth's circumnavigation after 80 days.
Once the breakthrough had been achieved, the WAVE Trophy materialized as a more realistically feasible rally that would attract more enthusiasts. The event is always organized and directed by Louis Palmer, himself often traveling with the converted Iveco Daily Switchbus that is part of the electric-only support fleet.
In its current format the WAVE Trophy has carved through the heart of Europe every year since 2011. Either connecting the Mediterranean with the North Sea (2012), or spreading horizontally from France to the Czech Republic (2011), the message has always centered on the fact that numerous vehicles can cover long distances without burning a drop of fossil fuel. Three consecutive Guinness World records for the biggest electric vehicle parade (2013 to 2015) add credit to the event.
The 2016 rally was initially supposed to go after another world record parade, before an approval by the UN for access to the Place Des Nations changed everything. Palmer's persistence paid off with permission to park vehicles on the square right across from the UN's central building in Geneva, Switzerland. There was a new plan in place; use the participating vehicles to spell out the hashtag 1.5ºC, which calls attention to the world temperature rise over pre-industrial levels.
In order to deliver this message in Geneva though, the WAVE participants had to cover a distance up to 1,800 km (1,118 miles) from Bremerhaven, the rally's start point in northwestern Germany. For vehicles with smaller range and speed, the alternate routes avoided highways and lowered the total count to 1,600 km (1,000 miles); still a pretty tall order for small city vehicles like the Kumpan Electric 1954L scooter that powered Gizmag.
The route took us southward across Germany's western plains, over to the French Alsace region around Strasbourg, and then to Basel in Switzerland. From there the electric rally crossed over the Jura mountain range of the Western Alps towards the vast Lake Léman and the beautiful coastal cities of Lausanne and Geneva, before turning back to finish at Liestal, a few miles down the road from Basel.
Divided into daily stretches of 200 km (124 mi) on average, the scheduled route took eight full days to complete. Although it was more or less a stroll in the park for the Teslas taking part, it offered several challenges to the smaller members of the WAVE. Our 45 km/h (28 mph) scooter with the 100-km (62-mi) range was equipped with a spare set of batteries and still required careful planning of each day's charging stops – thoughtfully pre-planned by the event's organizers.
The rally included participants coming from as far as Australia and Canada, riding/driving more than 75 vehicles in total. The several Teslas were complemented by a variety of electric cars like the Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe, BMW i3 and Mercedes-Benz B-Class. There were of course some special custom-made electric cars that regularly stole the show, such as a VW T2 Bulli, a Citroen 2CV, an astonishing '53 Buick Roadmaster (that unfortunately succumbed to a failed converter) and a Saab 900.
In the bike class only one Zero S motorcycle made it this year, plus two scooters that represented the Team Kumpan Electric – one for David Hoole of Eco Vehicle Exchange and another for yours truly. A VR3 three-wheeler also joined in after the group made a charging and lunch stop at the VR Bikes factory, and followed until the finish line.
Finally, the lightweight class included my WAVE heroes. Whenever we felt that the route was a bit too much for our scooters, all we had to do was think of the two pedelecs. Rolf and Beat from Switzerland pedaled the whole distance – and this was not their first WAVE.
The most challenging parts were those that included climbing slopes, straining our range to below 80 km (50 miles) and a couple of days that required distances of over 300 km (186 miles). Yet we always managed to reach each day's target, even if at times we had to ride for 8 to 10 hours to make the distance. This calculates to an average speed around the 30 km/h (19 mph) mark. Normally this wouldn't be a problem if it weren't raining.
Starting under a glorious sunshine in Bremerhaven, the second day brought on the first raindrops; they wouldn't stop until the penultimate day in Lausanne. Doing the majority of the distance under constant, and occasionally heavy, rain was definitely not pleasant for the riders – the same probably also goes for Team Kyburz with the eRoad open roadster.
The highlight of the event was without a doubt the Geneva demonstration. Finally graced with soothing sunshine, the WAVE vehicles formed their message on the Place Des Nations and took advantage of extensive media coverage. Apparently the UN opted to honor us with invitations to several major news networks that were there to document the event – including Reuters.
There Louis Palmer revealed another action that had quietly unfolded throughout the previous months. Several of his peers around the world, as well as WAVE competitors, visited schools and commissioned hand-drawn cards with messages from the children. Thousands of cards formed a mosaic among the electric cars and bikes on the Place Des Nations.
In similar fashion, an important action of the WAVE Trophy involved two days dedicated to visiting schools along our route in Switzerland, where we had the opportunity to speak about our vehicles to the children. Judging by their reactions, the idea proves highly effective in constructing a cool image for electric vehicles in the eyes of tomorrow's commuters.
Taking part for the first time at the WAVE Trophy was a very special experience on many different levels. For the typical motorcyclist like myself, such a long journey on a small electric commuter proved to be easier than I initially expected. Having never ventured into such an odyssey in the past, I think that given the chance I'd do it again.
After spending eight full days at speeds that allowed me to savor the beautiful scenery of 1,600 km (994 mi) of B-roads – or occasionally count the floors of high buildings as I was slowly passing them by – I wouldn't mind a two-wheeler with a little more top speed for a change, as I certainly would appreciate some better weather. Regardless though, participating in something this unique leaves me with nothing less than a sense of fulfillment.
Electric cars and motorcycles probably cannot save the climate on their own. They must play a pivotal role in reducing pollution in big cities, although on a global scale their impact would be tempered by heavy industry and mass transport of all sorts (land, sea, air) that gorge on fossil or nuclear food. Nonetheless, change has to start somewhere and this is where the WAVE excels. Executing its ambassadorial duties even louder every year, the WAVE Trophy is on its way to deservedly becoming an institution.
Visit Louis Palmer's YouTube channel for videos from every day of the 2016 WAVE Trophy –including one from day six with a happy Team Kumpan rider enjoying his first dry miles after five days of unrelenting rain.
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Along with UW- Madison professors Leslie Bow and Lori Kido-Lopez, Yu had been working with Dr. Ed Holmes, Overture's senior vice president for equity and innovation, on a free panel discussion prior to the performance, titled "Perspectives on Miss Saigon: History and Community," to discuss issues surrounding the popular musical, which have been raised since its debut on London's West End in 1989. The official reason Overture gave for cancelling the discussion was listed in a press release as "a misunderstanding with the people that we were collaborating with for this dialogue. It appears that we were not all on the same page as to our goals, objectives and the purpose for tonight's event." Overture's release said the event had been "postponed," but no replacement date has been proposed.
In a phone conversation with Isthmus, Yu says he began meeting with Overture staff in February, and agreed to help coordinate the panel discussion. His objective was to ensure that the Asian American perspective was represented in a conversation with the larger community about the show. In the essay he posted on the Asian American Studies page of the UW-Madison website, Yu detailed the fraught history of the show, from using "yellow-face" — hiring Caucasian actors to play Asian characters and using makeup techniques to change their skin color and eye shape — and perpetuating stereotypes that portray Asian women as hyper-sexualized whores or "lotus blossoms." Critics have also said the musical trivializes the Vietnam War and reinforces the Imperialistic "white savior" mythology.
Yu says Overture staff invited him to write the essay, giving him a 48-hour deadline, which they planned to insert into Miss Saigon programs. Overture CEO Sandra Gajic disputes that version of events, contending that her staff told Yu they would "see what we can do to make sure his voice was also represented," but a program insert was never an option. "We can't put anything in our program books," she explains, referring to agreements with the touring company Broadway Across America.
Bow also expressed her surprise that, via email, she had been effectively fired from her role as moderator of the panel days before the event.
When asked about the sudden cancellation of the panel, Gajic states that communication between the concerned community members coordinating the panel and Overture Center representatives had broken down in the week before the scheduled event. There were disagreements on who would be on the panel, the format of the discussion and the questions that would be posed. For instance, instead of inviting Lori Kido-Lopez, a scholar in representations of minority groups in mainstream media, Overture asked Four Seasons producing artistic director Sarah Marty to be on the panel, to represent the perspective of a local theater producer. Marty's company produced a staged concert version of Miss Saigon in 2007.
After reviewing the questions that panel moderator Leslie Bow had compiled, Gajic believed that the tone was "adversarial" and that she felt some questions amounted to "a personal attack" on her. She was also unhappy that questions had been tailored to each individual panelist's expertise, rather than being open for any panelist to respond to.
"Blaming Overture and me personally for having Miss Saigon in our season put us in an unfair position," she explains. When asked if she thought the controversy would affect the venue's box office, Gajic was unfazed. "We've already reached 105 percent of our ticket sales goal for the show," she says, and indicated that the ticket office had been busily fielding calls that day from people who were looking forward to seeing the show. "Vietnamese, Asians — many of them love the show," she says.
Gajic says she was not aware of any other public outcry around this newly retooled version of Miss Saigon, which has been on tour since 2017. The updated musical is billed as grittier and more realistic, focusing on the Vietnamese perspective on the end of the war. Also, the Asian characters are all played by Asian actors, in contrast to the original production. The lyrics have also been updated in places, using Vietnamese phrases instead of the gibberish used in the original version. Some Asian and Asian American audience members insist the musical cannot escape from its problematic source material, the Puccini opera Madama Butterfly, and that these changes do nothing to address larger story issues.
Gajic acknowledges that she's aware of the protests of the previous iteration of the show in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 2013. Eventually those demonstrations led to the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts pledging it would never host Miss Saigon again.
In response to a question about programming, Gajic says that Overture Center was not required to host Miss Saigon as part of their partnership with Broadway Across America. "We had a choice," she says, emphatically. She adds that Overture reached out to the panelists repeatedly, offering them space in Promenade Hall for the teach-in, and also offering free tickets to the performance, since many had no personal experience with the show.
Gajic says she hopes the panel discussion will still take place, with all of the previously engaged panelists, after the show's run, perhaps later in April. And she pledged to be on hand to answer questions during the teach-in, along with Overture board members, Holmes and Lex Poppens, vice president of marketing & sales. However, during the event outside Overture's front entrance, Overture officials appeared to be milling around in the lobby, rather than interacting with the speakers or members of the audience.


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All about the current members of our Lion Pride at Paradise Valley Springs Wildlife Park, Rotorua.
Lions are very social animals, unlike other cats, and live in a family group called a pride. They are highly territorial and can occupy the same area for generations if there is plenty of prey available. In ideal conditions, pride numbers can reach up to 40 members - made up of related females, their offspring plus the male/s.
We have been breeding Lions for over 30 years, and all of our current Lions have been born at Paradise. They all have distinctive personalities, likes and dislikes and even individual food preferences.
Our oldest and most dominant lion is Max. He is in charge of the pride.
Max has a fairly calm disposition and is not overly aggressive for a male lion, except when one of the females is in season (ready to breed). He is very protective of our head lioness Hana, since the passing of his soulmate Ryo in late 2017.
Due to Max being so placid, he is actually the first lion we introduce all of our cubs to. He is very patient with them, and has to put up with them investigating his mane for the first time and climbing all over him.
There is a misconception that male lions kill cubs. This is only true when the cubs are not from his pride. In the wild male lions will take over a pride and kick the existing male/s out. If any of the lionesses are nursing cubs they will be killed to bring the lioness back into season so she will produce the new male's offspring.
Luca is our oldest lioness.
She is the lightest in colour of all of our lions.
Luca is mum to Hana and also to littermates Ayla and Aleekah.
She gave birth to Hana at two years old, which is quite young as lions normally breed from around three or four years old. Not only did she successfully raise Hana, but she also took on and raised another cub Ben who was born a few days prior to Hana after his mother Ryo's milk dried up, which was common for her.
Hana is currently our most dominant lioness at Paradise.
Her coat colour is very dark.
Hana is a very good mother, and is mum to littermates Benji and Bella, as well as our youngest male Xander. Lionesses will usually feed their cubs for 6-12 months, but Hana feeds and cares for hers for a lot longer. Like most mothers she has a close relationship with her adult offspring.
Benji is one of our best looking male lions.
Nicknamed Ben Junior, he is named after his father Ben who left the park before he was born.
Benji mostly has a placid and gentle nature, and is one of the only males that will hardly ever growl while being handfed.
Being a male lion, the lionesses generally show him respect and get out of his way at feeding times. The only one who is not afraid to push the limits with him is his littermate Bella, which she does regularly and much to Benji's dismay. Littermates always have a tight-knit relationship throughout their lives and Benji and Bella are very close.
Bella is our most confident lion.
She is very similar in looks to her mother Hana, but is a lot chubbier as she absolutely loves her food.
Being confident, she is not afraid to get in amongst the males at feeding times. She is always the first to find, claim and defend any new enrichment items. Bella is one of the only lions we've ever had that will eat pork, albeit reluctantly.
Unusually for a lioness, Bella can get quite grumpy at times and sometimes has a short fuse. She has been known to growl at visitors if they have annoyed her - for example if someone is standing in her line of sight when she is eyeing up a small child or something else of interest.
Ayla is our smallest lioness.
She is a real sweetheart and has a lovely relaxed nature.
She doesn't like conflict, and although she is confident, she tends to stay away from any aggression at feeding time. For this reason you will notice she doesn't have many scars on her face.
The rare times that Ayla is ever aggressive is when she is really hungry. Normally a placid and quiet lioness, she will fight off any lions that come anywhere near her during this time, including the males, and they all know to keep well away if she is grumpy.
Aleekah is a quite a dominant lioness.
She has always had a very close relationship with her mother Luca, much more so than her sister Ayla.
She does not get on with older sister Hana at all. Aleekah started challenging Hana for her place in the pride hierarchy when she was only two years old, which Hana opposed, and the two have never gotten along since.
Xander is currently our youngest lion, and he was the most recent cub born at Paradise.
He may be the 'baby' of the pride, but Xander is actually the largest lion at Paradise at around 200kg. As with most male lions he is aggressive around food and due to his large size some of the lionesses are more wary of him than the other males, but he is mostly a big softy.
He gets on extremely well with older half-brother Benji and they spend most of their time with each other, and Xander actually pines for him when they aren't together.


Multi-tasking mums around the world will know that juggling the demands of motherhood is not always conducive to connecting with your inner-calm. This Mother's Day, give mum the break she deserves as we shine the spotlight on our best holistic escapes for mummy mindfulness. From a mountain escape in Switzerland to a beach retreat in Morocco, these mindful spa breaks offer practical techniques for staying present, balanced and calm, when tackling toddler tantrums or teenage dramas. Whether she is a yoga guru, outdoor aficionado or spa worshipper, she'll find everything she needs to cultivate calm and channel a more balanced motherhood mindset.
Spirit your mum away to a secluded beach haven in Portugal where she can learn meditation on holiday and immerse herself in the healing practise of mindfulness. Help her to escape the stresses of her everyday life through private mindfulness sessions with resident teacher, Shantidevi. Learning the skills needed to use mindful movement in everyday life, mum will also be given the chance to revive her body with a healing osteopathy session. Dedicated to enhancing health and well-being, Longevity will return your mum from her holistic escape, glowing, rested and more in tune with her inner-self.
Set on the stunning Spanish coastline, whisk your mum away to the renowned SHA Wellness Clinic this Mother's Day, for a rejuvenating spa holiday offering a complete wellness boost. After an initial consultation with both a health and macrobiotic consultant, your mum is given the choice to tailor-make her unique mindfulness break. Overwhelmed mums will learn how to let go of anxiety with yoga and meditation classes, whilst tense mums can soothe tight muscles with a deep tissue massage. Complete with wellness lectures, your mum will benefit from enhanced clarity and a feeling of deep relaxation on this mindful Mother's Day break.
Set in 47 acres of beautiful gardens and woodland, show your mum how much you appreciate her with a mindful holistic escape at the Surrey countryside retreat of Grayshott Spa. Mums rarely have time to focus on themselves, so give her the opportunity to live mindfully for a few days on a spa break in Europe where she can enjoy yoga, meditation and Tai Chi. With daily walks through the estate and adjacent national trust land, your mum can re-engage with herself and feel re-centred, equipping her for a happier and more mindful life at home.
Treat your mum to a mindful mountain escape in the Swiss village of Gstaad for a rejuvenating BodyBreak tailor-made to her wellness interests. Active mums can reconnect with nature and quiet their mind on an invigorating power walk, whilst yoga fans can centre themselves and focus on living in the moment during a private yoga or meditation class. Cares and concerns can be smoothed away on this holistic escape with a divine facial, or tense bodies soothed with a deep tissue massage. Give your mum the gift of mindfulness this Mother's Day with some treasured free time to enjoy the present.
Indulge your mum this Mother's Day with a mindful escape in a Moroccan wellness paradise, set on a private beach and boasting 340 days of sunshine a year. An initial wellness consultation will set mums on a personalised path with a choice of wellness activities. With yoga and meditation sessions in the beachfront yoga pavilion, together with healing holistic spa treatments, mums will soon be living a more mindful experience as they soak up every moment. Focusing on inner-balance on a holistic spa escape will help your mum to let go of any lingering stress to leave her fully restored.
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The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Nominated for a Grammy Award
November 21, 2019 /in Music, Reviews /by Alex Milas
We are pleased to announce that The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom has been nominated for a Grammy award for Best Choral Performance! Our heartfelt congratulations to composer Kurt Sander; Maestro Peter Jermihov, Conductor; Executive Producers and singers Alex Lukianov and Katya Lukianov, and all of the members of the PaTRAM™ Institute Singers. We are honored and humbled to be nominated for the second year in a row and be counted among the foremost choral ensembles in the world!
We also wish to extend our warm congratulations to Producer, Blanton Alspaugh, on his nomination for Producer of the Year! Blanton produced The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and our first Grammy-nominated CD, Teach Me Thy Statutes.
The 62nd Grammy Awards will be held in January 2020.
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Mumbai: A woman in her 40s allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in her house in Malwani on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Jayshree Pascal, who was reportedly pissed off with the relationship of her 19-year-old daughter with a local boy, according to the police. She was residing in a chawl in Pascalwadi on Katkar Road. No suicide note was recovered from the spot. An accidental death case has been registered in Malwani police station. The police are recording the statements of local residents.


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I have seen Annette's performances, and found them extremely engaging, informative, and challenging. She brings to life her characters with sets, costume, and voice, and selects from their stories some of the most intriguing facets of their lives. It was not only entertaining, but very thought provoking as well. I couldn't recommend more highly. Aside from her performances, she is personable, approachable, and an asset to any program where the goal is not only to entertain, but to capture hearts and minds. After the program I attended, their was a very long line waiting to speak with her, and she was unfailingly gracious.
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What an engaging speaker! I laughed, cried and was touched to the core. Her inspirational message about these amazing women, who were ordinary until God revealed His purpose in their lives, was simply amazing. I look forward to seeing her once again.
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The captivating artistry of Annette Hubbell is absolutely unique. Her talents on stage draw audiences into the amazing worlds, varied time periods and fascinating lives she re-creates. Annette may be consistently counted upon to be accurate, educational and thoroughly entertaining. She will surprise, delight and exceed expectations.
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We've had Annette back multiple times, and the attendance at these functions always increases when they know she's coming. Annette brings these women to life and she makes us feel that we've actually got Harriet Beecher Stowe, or Corrie ten Boom or any of the others right there with us. We get a front row seat in a behind the scenes look at how these historical figures moved from ordinary to extraordinary—all through their faith in God. We don't often get to see the role faith plays in the life of a world changer, and this is what made Annette's portrayals so unique. I was spellbound—we all were. It's a performance we will long remember.
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United Airlines testing Polaris, economy amenity improvements
Last year, United Airlines rolled out new pajamas in business class — while I'm no apparel expert, the new PJs don't feel as well made, though the carrier has still been boarding only a handful per flight. Generally, if you're on a flight with pajamas, it's best to ask for a set as soon as you board, since the crew often does run out.
Beginning Feb. 1, United will be boarding one set of pajamas for each and every Polaris customer, so you don't need to worry about the carrier running out — for now, only on flights between Chicago (ORD) and Tokyo (NRT), though if the trial is a success, the airline could expand the new provisioning to all of its pajama-equipped flights. For flights between Chicago and Tokyo, flight attendants are instructed to offer pajamas to business-class flyers before takeoff, or after departure if there isn't time.
Additionally, on the same Chicago-Tokyo flights, and on the return leg as well, the crew will offer eyeshades, ear plugs and dental kits to all economy flyers. Flight attendants will be making the rounds with those amenities after takeoff, before the main meal service. The move follows recent service improvements from Delta, which include welcome cocktails and an upgraded meal service on certain coach flights.
While this is clearly a positive change, especially in economy, lately I've been bringing my own sleepwear, instead of using the set United hands out. While the carrier is using the same manufacturer as before, I find United's previous Polaris pajamas to be considerably higher-end, with longer-lasting materials and pockets in the pants. They're more tastefully designed, as well — the latest version sports a huge "POLARIS" logo on the back.
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It's not just the Wailers are synonymous with the popularization of reggae music; it is more profound than that. No single ensemble has ever been quite so singularly representative of its genre and responsible for its global spread. The Wailers – Bunny, Bob, Peter and the rest – are reggae music to most people, plain and simple. Paradoxically, their wildfire international fame and ironclad association with the music of Jamaica set the stage for the breakout of countless other reggae, ska and rocksteady artists over the decades.
The Wailers that will appear at Colony in Woodstock on Sunday, October 28 are no Menudo – no distant descendants of the founders, with maybe "the original gear," as the joke goes. These Wailers are led by famed bassist and founder Aston "Familyman" Barrett, joined by fellow original Wailers Junior Marvin and Donald Kinsey.
Upstate Reggae continues its legacy of booking outsize names (the biggest in the field, really) in the small and intimate venues of Woodstock. Freddy Larrosa opens the show. Ticket prices range from $35 to $60.


MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - Memphis' Animal Services and Fire Department are collaborating on a possibly first-of-its-kind program. It's called Firefighter fosters--foster animals are housed at fire stations before they head to their next home.
The first dog to participate it this program is 2-year-old Juice. Juice is living a typical life. He has a yard to play in, and caregivers who love him. Except all this is happening at Fire Station 20 on Lauderdale Road.
Memphis Fire and Memphis Animal Services said they have been trying to figure out a way they could work together for a while.
Juice will stay at the fire house for two to three weeks. He is part of MAS's transfer program. He'll be transferred to a shelter in Michigan where overcrowding is less of an issue.
Just in the last 10 days, MAS has taken in 319 animals.
Pugh and Sweat said they haven't come across another program like this in the country. Sweat is getting calls from departments across the nation about the program, which only began this week.
This program is only in its pilot stage, so there are things to figure out. For now, it seems to be going pretty well for both firefighters and dog.
Sweat said a second station will get a foster dog this week.


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