A lot can happen in South African politics in four months, the time it took for Minister of Police Nkosinathi Nhleko to send his final response to a request from the Helen Suzman Foundation to provide reasons why he appointed Major-General Mthandazo Berning Ntlemeza (now promoted to Lieutenant-General) to head the Hawks. During this period, frustrated Hawks members accused Ntlemeza of frantic restructuring of the unit and making crony appointments. The foundation maintains Ntlemeza has made decisions that have been "unlawful, taken in bad faith and heavily criticised by the courts". Many affected law enforcers, as well as Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan who has been targeted by the Hawks, will be watching the legal action closely. By GLYNNIS UNDERHILL.
Even though he did not apply for the job, Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko parachuted 58-year old Mthandazo Berning Ntlemeza into the post of acting Hawks head from his relatively low-key position of deputy provincial police commissioner for Limpopo.
Ntlemeza came under the spotlight after the highly respected Hawks head, Anwa Dramat, a former operative of the ANC's military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe, had been suspended from his post. Tagging along with Ntlemeza to his acting post was his spokesman, Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi, who has laughed off suggestions that this was a political appointment.
Yet Ntlemeza brazenly embarked on a fast-tracking of promotions and appointments in the Hawks, and sidelining or suspending key senior Hawks figures.
Hawks members say they wondered whether he was being positioned to take up the post of Hawks head. The only thing standing in his way was Dramat, but he never returned to his post after a court ruled his suspension unlawful, and he resigned.
And despite having endured an unlawful suspension, Dramat has now landed up in the dock.
This will be followed by the second part of the foundation's application, which is to seek a review and setting aside of his appointment. Yet just four days after lodging its court papers in this matter, the foundation experienced an unusual burglary or "raid" at its offices where documents and computers were seized.
And on 18 March an uneasy-looking Dramat and his co-accused, former Gauteng Hawks head Shadrack Sibiya, and a former police captain, Lesley Maluleke, appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court.
The trio face several charges, including kidnapping and robbery, in connection with allegations they were involved in the illegal rendition of Zimbabweans in 2010. Both Dramat and Sibiya claim they have been set up on the illegal rendition charges.
Two days earlier, on 16 March, suspended police watchdog Independent Police Investigative Directorate head Robert McBride and his co-accused found themselves in the dock facing charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice following their investigation of Dramat. Outside the Pretoria High Court, McBride questioned the evidence used to suspend Dramat over the allegations he now faces in court, and told reporters that one of the people who made a statement was not even at the scene of the alleged crime.
In his founding affidavit, director of the Helen Suzman Foundation, Francis Antonie, said it was a requirement that any incumbent of the Hawks office not only be lawfully appointed and act lawfully, but also exhibit, and be seen to exhibit, the utmost independence, integrity and respect for the law.
"This application concerns the proper functioning, integrity and independence of one of the most important law enforcement bodies in South Africa," he wrote.
The path to court has not been easy, as on 2 November 2015 the foundation first sent Nhleko a letter requesting full written reasons why Ntlemeza was appointed as Hawks head. It was only on 14 December that it received a letter from the South African Police Service (SAPS), purportedly under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), requesting an extension until 13 January 2016 to deal with the request.
Then came another delay. On 18 January the foundation received a request for a fee payment of R35 for a PAIA request.
"Even though the request was not made under PAIA, the Helen Suzman Foundation made payment of the R35 as requested," said Antonie in his affidavit.
On 2 March this year, a letter from Nhleko was received, setting out his full written reasons for the appointment of Ntlemeza, which proved to be startling.
In his letter, Nhleko outlines how the documents considered by the minister and Cabinet in making the appointment were the curriculum vitae of Ntlemeza, and a document containing the recommendation to the Cabinet – none of which were disclosed to the foundation on the basis of alleged privacy and secrecy.
"It is constitutionally untenable to maintain in office a person whose appointment was plainly unlawful," Antonie wrote in his affidavit.
In his letter to the Helen Suzman Foundation, Nhleko claims that Ntlemeza was appointed as Hawks head after the post was advertised, and that he was interviewed along with four other candidates.
"The committee that interviewed them unanimously agreed that Ntlemeza was a fit and proper person to be entrusted with the responsibilities of the head of the DPCI (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, popularly known as the Hawks)," wrote Nhleko.
Antonie's affidavit outlines how Ntlemeza has, since his appointment in September, been particularly active in restructuring the Hawks, and effecting fundamental change of personnel within the organisation.
In the past four months, there have been appointments of new provincial DPCI heads in all nine provinces, as well as a deputy national head of the Hawks, explained Antonie.
Ntlemeza has also been involved in high-level investigations and interrogations of current ministers, including Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
Antonie points out in his affidavit that Ntlemeza had directed questions to Gordhan in relation to the alleged South African Revenue Service (SARS) "rogue" unit, mere days before he issued what has been called South Africa's most important budget speech.
It is not apparent on what legal basis these inquiries had been directed, said Antonie, and Gordhan had rightfully contested the legal basis upon which Ntlemeza had acted.
On top of this, Ntlemeza has been involved in the suspension of Gauteng Hawk's head Major-General Shadrack Sibiya, and KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Johan Booysen.
"These suspensions have been judicially criticised and in both cases of action taken against the two crime-fighters, the courts had criticised Ntlemeza," Antonie points out.
Among the other complaints against Ntlemeza in the affidavit is that he authorised the arrest and detention in police cells of Democratic Alliance MP and former senior state prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach, and her attorney Gerhard Wagenaar, relating to events in 2012 that Antonie said had been "thoroughly thrashed out" in National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) disciplinary proceedings three years ago.
Breytenbach and Wagenaar have now been charged with contravening the NPA Act and defeating the ends of justice after they were accused of refusing to hand over an official laptop computer to NPA officials, and shredding official and private data in the computer. When they both appeared in court again this month, further charges of fraud and perjury were added to Breytenbach's charge sheet.
A key issue in the Helen Suzman Foundation case against Ntlemeza is that he was appointed head of the Hawks, despite the "scathing high court judgments against him, handed down by Judge Elias Matojane last year. The judge found no basis or law or fact for Ntlemeza to suspend Sibiya from his post as Gauteng Hawks head. This decision," said Matojane in his judgment, was "taken in bad faith and for reasons other that those given".
"It is arbitrary and not rationally connected to the purpose for which it was taken and accordingly it is unlawful as it violates the applicant's constitutional right to an administrative action that is lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair," declared Judge Matojane.
While Ntlemeza launched an application for leave to appeal the findings of Matojane in the Sibiya case, the judge dismissed the application. And in his leave to appeal judgment, Matojane stated that Ntlemeza was "biased and dishonest" and "lacked integrity and honour" as he had made false statements under oath.
In a further indictment on Ntlemeza's character, it was stated in this judgment that Ntlemeza "had a contemptuous attitude towards the rule of law and the principle of legality and transparency".
Which, asserts Antonie, made the decision by Nhleko to appoint Ntlemeza as the national Hawks head "unlawful and irrational".
While the Minister of Police did not indicate in his letter that the high court judge's scathing findings against Ntlemeza were taken into account or scrutinised by him or the Cabinet before he was appointed the Hawks head, these concerns about his fitness for office will finally be thrashed out in court.


With the president on medical leave again, ambitious figures are positioning themselves favourably for what might happen next.
Several influential politicians are watching Buhari's ongoing medical problems closely. Credit: GCIS.
Secrecy creates suspicion. In the cutthroat arena of Nigerian politics, it can also reveal ambition. The ongoing silence around of the health of Nigeria's president has done just this.
For several weeks, Muhammadu Buhari has barely been seen in public. And on 7 May, he sought medical treatment in London, where he previously spent nearly two months from mid-January to March for the same reasons.
Now as then, the lack of information about his diagnosis has led to great uncertainty and speculation back in Nigeria.
On leaving, Buhari handed over the reins to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. But unlike in previous instances when the vice-president stepped into the constitutionally-mandated role of Acting President, Osinbajo is now only "Coordinator of National Affairs".
According to Sola Tayo, Associate Fellow at Chatham House, this reduced position may be indicative of the "reluctance of the president to totally relinquish power during his absence".
However, this has only added to confusion and questions over where the power lies while Buhari is away. Osinbajo, whose previous stints standing in for his boss earned him wide praise, may be officially in charge. But the president's inner circle – a group led often referred to as "The Cabal" – is the most influential power bloc in the presidency and may be eager to curtail the vice-president's growing influence.
Either way, as the 2019 elections draw closer and Buhari's health problems continue, ambitious figures within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are sensing an opportunity to position themselves favourably. The president's absence has kick-started another cycle of intrigue, relegating policymaking and much needed debates over the economy once again.
Buhari's presidency since he came to power in 2015 can at best be described as lacklustre. Nigeria is witnessing its worst economic crisis in a generation, unemployment is high, and there has been renewed insecurity in the Niger Delta and the east.
Buhari, a retired Major General who ruled Nigeria as a military dictator from 1983-5, has reverted to type. He has been open about his disdain for Abuja politics and has surrounded himself with a small group of family members and trusted allies from his days in the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC).
Influential figures such as Chief-of-Staff Abba Kyari, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Lawal Daura, and his nephew Mamman Daura, are said to be in full control of the state apparatus.
Because of this, many within the ruling APC feel short-changed. Several figures invested heavily in Buahri's election victory, both politically and financially, expecting to have a significant role in government. But they have only seen their influence decline with the party in power.
The president's medical leave, however, presents an opportunity for these individuals to strategise in the event that Buhari cannot continue. Several bigwigs appear to be watching developments with very keen interest.
Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos and national leader of the APC, is one of these individuals. He remains one of the country's most influential politicians and has the support of a major faction within the APC. His immense contribution towards Buhari's electoral campaign reportedly earned him the right to nominate his political godson Osinbajo as vice-president.
Tinubu, who is understood to have sought the VP position for himself until he was forced to shelve his ambition by the party hierarchy, might sense that the time is now right to bring his influence to bear. Asked in February if he would run for president in 2019, he said: "I will not brush aside such an aspiration…Maybe as a senator, maybe as a president, you cannot rule it out".
Another figure whose ambitions are well-known is Senate President Bukola Saraki, who has recently cemented his authority in the Upper House. Back in 2010, when then President Umara Yar'Adua was severely ill, the Senate voted to hand over presidential powers to then VP Goodluck Jonathan. If a similar move were attempted today, Saraki as Senate president would be a crucial powerbroker.
This position makes Saraki a much coveted ally for both Buhari's inner circle and those eyeing the presidential seat. It also positions him well for a potential run for the presidency in 2019. Saraki previously put himself forwards a presidential candidate when he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Atiku Abubakar, an APC bigwig, major party financier and former vice-president, has also reportedly been manoeuvring himself in recent months. He has made pronouncements on the need to restructure the country and visited influential decision-makers and traditional rulers. These moves are seen as laying the foundation for a possible presidential bid.
A final player who is believed to have high ambitions is Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai, who is positioning himself as a figure of continuity . He has spoken out in defence of Buhari and in a recently leaked memo to the president, declared that "our APC administration has failed" and insisted that Buhari is Nigeria's "only hope now". El-Rufai has argued that Buhari should contest again in 2019, or at least have a strong say in his successor.
An addition complication to any talk of succession is Nigeria's delicate ethnic balance. Since the return to multi-party democracy in 1999, the country has had an informal agreement that the presidency will rotate every eight years between the mostly Muslim north and predominantly Christian south.
This arrangement was seriously tested in 2010 with the death of President Yar'adua, a northerner, just three years into his term. When this happened, the reins were officially handed over to his vice-president Jonathan, a southerner. Jonathan not only refused to stand aside for a northern candidate at the time, but went on to contest and win the 2011 elections and serve a full term. He ran again in 2015, but lost to northerner Buhari.
Now with Buhari looking frail, history is threatening to repeat itself. Figures within both the ruling APC and main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have insisted that their candidates for 2019 must come from the north. But sensitivities remain, and some suggest that Vice-President Osinbajo has to tread carefully while standing in for Buhari.
"Many believe that Osinbajo will actually get things working more effectively in the president's absence, but he must appear loyal to his boss and must not be seen to be outshining him," says Ohimai Amaize, a former ministerial advisor and publisher of SIGNAL online newspaper.
With Buhari on medical leave, temperatures back home are rising. His inner circle will be trying to dampen attempts at political manoeuvring, but the secrecy around the president's health is only emboldening his would-be successors. According to political analyst Matthew Page, this "will only intensify the longer President Buhari receives medical treatment in London".
Precedence has already been set for the powers of the presidency to be handed over in the event of their inability to continue in office. Ongoing mystery about Buhari's well-being and capacity to fulfil his duties could encourage such actions again. The complexities of such an eventuality could threaten not just the sitting president, but the political establishment as a whole.
I wish President Buhari gets well soon. The country needs an honest, good and strong leader like him. At least if he is well, the country can run smoothly with the Vice-President doing the main bulk of his work (because of his health condition). Mat God Bless President Buhari and his family.
I will vote for Buhari even in sickbed because he is better than all other candidate (womowumi adebay sebiotimoithin and outside APC). As for our corrupt senators they have no other agenda than how to remove Magu and Hamid Ali.
The last time this patriotic Nigerian leader, Buhari, was destined to take Nigeria off being classified as a "crime scene", corrupt power-hungry army officers ganged up and removed him by force and took Nigeria down the path of corruption never known in human history.
Now he is up at it again, I pray God Almighty spare him the life and health to salvage this, but for corruption, would have been one of the greatest nations on earth.
The credit and non-credit given to President M. Buhari of Nigeria needs a critical evaluation. What is the source of the information? You must understand the political environment of the country to accept any of the opinions issued. Ethnicity, religion, politics, and even education are the wings direction of power in Nigeria. The Yoruba Tribe shows a gentleman's altitude in national affairs when they privately address their interests as they plan a public attack. The Igbo Tribe, a very educated group, who are cable of ruling the country is struggling with their individual ambition, and would not rally around a good son or daughter to pilot the nation. Because of the marginalization of this group, you can easily break majority of them up with gifts, (divide and conquer). The other tribe is the Hausa. The first two believe that they have been in power too long, and uses religion for ruling Nigeria. Late M. G. of Libya may be blamed for this problem. His influence on Nigerian national politics and religion cannot be ignored. But an area that we cannot overlook is the balance of ethnicity in Nigerian Forces, and their influence in national politics. Military power is a strong agenda in Nigerian politics, if you know the national history. The Igbo had their hands at the on set in the Nigerian military, when the first true General of the Nigerian Army Aguiyi Ironsi was murdered in a revenge coup by the Hausa military youths.
The death of a president of a nation should never be prayed for. Mr. Dilip De and Mr. Umaru Yusuf favor this stand. A democratic disposal of a president is more glamoruse than his/her death while the leader is in office. This calls into question the President of Nigeria, former Major General M. Buhari. As he ages, he is facing serious health and life issues, admit it or not. Buhari, who is his 80s is over working his life. The demand of the job is too much stress on such an old man. If he is not dealing with realities, we will soon realize that we should have advised him……..
A fair and intriguing opinion. That said, however, one cannot but notice a near complete misinterpretation of the Buhari myths. Foe one it isn't that JEG and the PDP lost to Buhari on account of either ethnic/faiths bias, no, 'they' lost because Nigerians were simply fed-up with the duo.
On the Buhari persona perhaps many if not most of his are=dent supporters failed or refused to understand Buhari. He has an impressive anti-corruption toga but governance needs far more than just that. As a military trained person he grasps the needs and requirements of the military more than most. But he also has this personal 'so-what' attitude. That was what made his presidency so noisy, loud and at the same time deafeningly silent. Look back a how the speaker and senate president emerged and you could see the handwriting clearly but?
Even the sickness issue remains that Buhari as a person somehow believed it is the business of no one but himself and that is the cause of his handlers, his opponents, supporters and literally everyone drawing his own line red, white and all colours. That is the misunderstood Buhari phenomena for you. The positionings, inner fights and all cannot undo much of that wall but Nigeria is sure to emerge much more coherent and united if we begin to stand up for the issues not the distractions thrown up by political grapplers that have brought us to this point.


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Galaxyhoarder Posts: 1 Literally just got here
April 2020 in Sex & Relationships
Kinda new at this just feel so alone right now as a couple months ago in January I broke up with my first relationship ever after coming out of an abusive living situation.
I loved him with all my heart and still do but I said and did some awful things I'm not perfect, but it was only after we broke up I had mates coming to me saying he had cheated on me for 6 out of the 9 month relationship we had with his ex. I had my suspicions but chose to ignore them cause I love and believed him. Just don't know what to do as I miss him so much and the moments we would have 😭
Thanks for reading sorry so sad just need to speak I suppose
Hollie x
Han93 EnglandPosts: 309 The Mix Regular
Hi @Galaxyhoarder
Sending you big hugs - break ups are never easy especially when you find out that your partner was cheating. I think it's good to allow yourself to be upset - often when people break up it feels like a sense of grieving for that person who was a big part of your life so I think it's totally normal to feel this way. I know it's not always the most helpful advice to receive but I do really think that time is the biggest healer
We do have some articles on The Mix about dealing with break ups which you might find helpful:
https://www.themix.org.uk/sex-and-relationships/relationships/how-do-i-get-over-a-break-up-4176.html
https://www.themix.org.uk/sex-and-relationships/single-life-and-dating/accepting-its-over-3185.html
https://www.themix.org.uk/mental-health/looking-after-yourself/how-football-forums-helped-me-get-over-a-broken-heart-6664.html
https://www.themix.org.uk/sex-and-relationships/single-life-and-dating/mending-a-broken-heart-3184.html
There's also a couple specifically here about being cheated on:
https://www.themix.org.uk/sex-and-relationships/relationships/i-was-cheated-on-4479.html
https://www.themix.org.uk/sex-and-relationships/relationships/moving-on-from-a-cheating-partner-6707.html

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This Flight Attendants Safety Demo Might Just Be The Best Ever!
A Couple Were Arguing And The Woman Looked Terrified. That's When He Did THIS!
People in Oklahoma are leaving coolers on at their doorsteps for heartwarming reason. When the temperature soars during the summer, this small but great act of kindness allows postal worker to have access to a cold drink while they deliver post to all the houses in the neighbourhood.
It's a great way to look out for the community!


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The band is touring off "Helios," its fourth studio album released in February. It would be the primary focus of the show, filling half of the 20-song set list.
On "Helios," the Fray took a step away from its signature piano-centric anthems and ballads toward songs with more electronic effects. On the recording, those songs, while dynamic, feel a bit forced and generic. Live, they felt louder and heavier but too derivative to arouse an arresting vibe. The best of those was "Love Don't Die," which taps into a funky rock-blues vibe unlike any other song in the Fray's catalog.
The crowd gave most of the new songs warm receptions but was clearly there to hear the band's hits, and they played several of them.
The first of those was "You Found Me," from its self-titled album, released in 2009, then "Over My Head (Cable Car)," its first Top 10 single, which established the band's primary sound. It's a piano ballad with a big, rousing sing-along chorus, a sound that drew comparisons to bands like Coldplay and Keane and has been reiterated in other songs, including "The Fighter," which also issues a heavy U2 vibe.
Slade did his best to keep the energy percolating throughout the set, venturing out into the crowd to start some arm waving and singing. He spent about half the time away from the piano, strutting and dancing like an old-school rock band frontman at the microphone. The light show behind the band provided some extra visual entertainment.
But the loudest and most reverent moments came late, especially during "How to Save a Life," the title track and biggest hit off its blockbuster debut album. The first set ended with one of the show's better moments, a stripped-down cover of "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," a traditional gospel hymn that has been recorded by Elvis Presley, Rosetta Tharpe, Patsy Cline and a host of others. This evening, Slade and his band did it justice.
The show ended with a three-song encore that included "Never Say Never," the band's last Top 40 hit. It was sandwiched between two songs from "Helios," including the finale, "Same As You," an uplifting ballad awash in electronic effects.
Like much of the Fray's catalog, it's a song written to deliver its listeners from the tribulations of life — to help them rise above the fray, you could say.
Closer to Me; Heartbeat; You Found Me; All At Once; Hurricane; The Fighter; Turn Me On; Give It Away; Our Last Days; Look After You; Keep On Wanting; Over My Head (Cable Car); Love Don't Die; Break Your Plans; How To Save A Life; Wherever This Goes; Just A Closer Walk With Thee. Encore: Hold My Hand; Never Say Never; Same As You.


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Georgia College Athletics Puts 80 on PBC Presidential Honor Roll
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) announced its Presidential Honor Roll recipients, with 80 Georgia College student-athletes making the list. The program honors all student-athletes with a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the 2011-12 academic year.
GC Women's Basketball Inks Illinois JuCo
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College women's basketball program and head coach Maurice Smith announced the signing of Brandi McKinney Thursday.
GC Women's Hoops Signs Hoosier State Guard
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College women's basketball program and head coach Maurice Smith announced the signing of Tara Wornica Tuesday.
GC Women's Hoops Adds Elskamp
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College women's basketball program and head coach Maurice Smith announced the signing of Thresia Elskamp Thursday.
GC Women's Hoops Signs Rushton
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College women's basketball program and head coach Maurice Smith announced the signing of Mckenna Rushton Tuesday.
GC Women's Hoops Inks Alcovy High Grad
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College women's basketball program and head coach Maurice Smith announced the signing of Kate Palo Thursday.
Daily Bobcat Athletics Sports Camps Feature: Girls' Basketball
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College women's basketball program and head coach Maurice Smith are excited to host summer youth camps for both individuals and teams.
GC Basketball Welcomes Students from the Early Learning Center
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College men's and women's basketball teams, along with head women's basketball Maurice Smith, hosted an event for students from the Early Learning Center in Milledgeville, Ga. at the Centennial Center recently.
10 Reasons to Support the Georgia College Athletic Auction: Shanteona Keys
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - In the days leading to the 2012 Georgia College Athletic Auction, Saturday, April 14 at 6 p.m. in the Centennial Center, Bobcat Nation will sit down with a few current and former Georgia College student-athletes for a few personality profiles.
Shanteona Keys Tabbed PBC Freshman of the Year
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Freshman guard Shanteona Keys (Roswell, Ga.) has been named Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Freshman of the Year while also garnering All-PBC Third Team honors as announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon.
Keys Career-High 29 Not Enough as Bobcats Fall to #4 Lakers, 93-58
MORROW, Ga. – The Georgia College women's basketball team (4-22, 2-15 PBC) ended their 2011-12 season with a loss at No. 4 Clayton State University (26-2, 16-1 PBC) Saturday night, 93-58.
GC Women's Basketball Notes vs. Clayton State
GC takes on the No. 4 Clayton State University Lakers, who boast an impressive 25-2 overall record, in addition to a stellar 15-1 Peach Belt Conference (PBC) mark. The Lakers are coming off a 78-44 victory against the University of Montevallo.
Bobcats Drop OT Heartbreaker to Hurricanes, 91-85
AMERICUS, Ga. – The Georgia College women's basketball team (4-21, 2-14 PBC) fell in a hard-fought overtime battle against the Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricanes (18-7, 10-6 PBC) Wednesday night, 91-85.
Women's Basketball Notes vs. Georgia Southwestern Now Available
The women's basketball notes for GC's upcoming game against Georgia Southwestern are now available.
Pair of 15-Point Games Not Enough, GC Women Fall at Montevallo 51-41
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Georgia College women's basketball team (4-20, 2-13 PBC) dropped a tough Peach Belt Conference (PBC) West Division contest Saturday at the University of Montevallo (10-14, 5-10 PBC) 51-41.
Keys' 23 Not Enough, Bobcats Fall 71-46
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Freshman Shanteona Keys (Roswell, Ga.) scored 23 points, one off her career-high, but it wasn't enough as the Georgia College women's basketball team (4-19, 2-12 PBC) dropped the finale of their six-game home stand to Peach Belt Conference (PBC) foe North Georgia (12-11, 6-8 PBC) Wednesday, 71-46.
Women's Basketball Notes vs. North Georgia
The women's basketball notes for tonight's Georgia College vs. North Georgia game are now available.
GC Women Fall to Columbus State 58-42
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College women's basketball team (4-18, 2-11 PBC) dropped the school's annual Homecoming Game Saturday to Columbus State University (13-9, 8-5 PBC) 58-42 Saturday in the Centennial Center.
GC Women's Basketball Media Notes vs. Columbus State
GC takes on the Columbus State University Cougars, who boast a 12-9 overall record, in addition to a 7-5 Peach Belt Conference (PBC) mark. The Cougars are coming off back-to-back losses to North Georgia and Georgia Southwestern.
Bobcats Sunk by #5 Lakers, 81-56
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College women's basketball team (4-17, 2-10 PBC) dropped a hard-fought battle against the No. 5 Clayton State University Lakers (21-2, 11-1 PBC) Tuesday evening, 81-56.
Schaafsma Scores Career-High, GC Falters 72-47
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Freshman Belinda Schaafsma (Momence, Ill.) scored a career-high 11 points but it wasn't enough as the Bobcats (4-16, 2-9 PBC) fell 72-47 to the Hurricanes of Georgia Southwestern State University (14-6, 6-5 PBC) Saturday afternoon at the Centennial Center.
Bobcats Fall to Falcons 61-47, Keys Nets 19
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Freshman Shanteona Keys (Roswell, Ga.) poured in 19 points, but it was not enough as the Georgia College women's basketball team (4-15, 2-8 PBC) dropped a Peach Belt Conference (PBC) affair to the University of Montevallo (8-11, 3-7 PBC) 61-47 Wednesday night at the Centennial Center.
Women's Basketball Notes vs. Montevallo
The women's basketball notes for Wednesday's game against The University of Montevallo are now available.
Georgia College Ready to "Pack the House in Pink" Wednesday
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – During the Georgia College basketball doubleheader against the University of Montevallo Wednesday, Feb. 1, Zeta Tau Alpha will sponsor "Pack the House in Pink" day beginning at 5:30 p.m.
GC Women Drop Battle against No. 24 Lander, 70-52
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – A strong second-half showing from the Georgia College women's basketball team (4-14, 2-7 PBC) fell short against No. 24 Lander University (14-3, 9-0 PBC) Saturday afternoon at the Centennial Center, as the Bobcats lost 70-52.
Women's Basketball Notes vs. Lander
Women's basketball notes have been released for GC's upcoming game against Lander University Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m.
Children's Miracle Network Day Set for Saturday, Jan. 28
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Georgia College basketball and Phi Mu are partnering up to host Children's Miracle League Day in support of their annual Dance Marathon fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m.
Strong Second Half Not Enough as Bobcats Bested by Braves, 54-50
PEMBROKE, N.C. – The Georgia College women's basketball team (3-13, 1-6 PBC) out-scored the Braves of UNC Pembroke (8-8, 5-3 PBC) in second half, but a 28-23 deficit at halftime proved too much as the Bobcats fell 54-50 at the English E. Jones Center Sunday afternoon.
Donley's 17 Propels Bobcats Past Patriots, 58-50
FLORENCE, S.C. – The Georgia College women's basketball team (4-12, 2-5 PBC) recorded their second Peach Belt Conference (PBC) victory of the season in a hard-fought battle at Francis Marion University (6-9, 2-7 PBC), 58-50 Friday night.
Women's Basketball Notes vs. Francis Marion and UNC Pembroke
The Bobcats (3-11, 1-4 PBC) are coming off a loss to Augusta State University at home Saturday afternoon, 45-33. They look to rebound on a weekend road trip against Francis Marion University (6-8, 2-6 PBC) Friday at 5:30 p.m. and UNC Pembroke Sunday at 1:30 p.m.


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Black Qualls (Single Version)
by Thundercat featuring Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington
— Released 15th January 2020 on Brainfeeder
Thundercat is set to release his new album "It Is What It Is" on Brainfeeder Records on April 3, 2020, and shares the first music; 'Black Qualls (feat. Steve Lacy & Steve Arrington)'. The album, produced by Flying Lotus and Thundercat, features musical contributions from Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole and Zack Fox.
"It Is What It Is" follows his game-changing third album "Dru...
"It Is What It Is" follows his game-changing third album "Drunk" (2017). That record completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a unique voice that transcends genre. "This album is about love, loss, life and the ups and downs that come with that," Bruner says about "It Is What It Is". "It's a bit tongue-in-cheek, but at different points in life you come across places that you don't necessarily understand… some things just aren't meant to be understood."
The unruly bounce of new single 'Black Qualls' is classic Thundercat, teaming up with Steve Lacy (The Internet) and Funk icon Steve Arrington (Slave). It's another example of Stephen Lee Bruner's desire to highlight the lineage of his music and pay his respects to the musicians who inspired him. Discovering Arrington's output in his late teens, Bruner says he fell in love with his music immediately: "The tone of the bass, the way his stuff feels and moves, it resonated through my whole body."
'Black Qualls' emerged from writing sessions with Lacy, whom Thundercat describes as "the physical incarnate of the Ohio Players in one person - he genuinely is a funky ass dude". It references what it means to be a black American with a young mindset: "What it feels like to be in this position right now… the weird ins and outs, we're talking about those feelings… Part of me knew this [track] was where Steve [Arrington] left us."
Thundercat forms a cornerstone of the Brainfeeder label; he released "Golden Age of Apocalypse" (2011), "Apocalypse" (2013), followed by EP "The Beyond / Where The Giants Roam" featuring the modern classic 'Them Changes'. He was later "at the creative epicenter" of the 21st century's most influential hip-hop album Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly", where he won a Grammy for his collaboration on the track 'These Walls' before releasing his game-changing third album "Drunk" in 2017. In 2018 Thundercat and Flying Lotus composed an original score for an episode of Golden Globe and Emmy award winning TV series "Atlanta" (created and written by Donald Glover).
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What is the change? Delays in immigration services are possible as Gambia braces for a tense presidential election Dec. 1.
What does the change mean? Employers and foreign nationals should prepare for work permit and visa processing delays. Those in need of timely immigration services should submit applications as early as possible.
Who is affected: Companies and foreign employees seeking government services before and after the Dec. 1 election.
Background: Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is seeking a fifth presidential term after taking power in a 1994 coup. Opposition groups have united behind businessman Adama Barrow, who is mounting the most serious election challenge Jammeh has yet faced, according to numerous media outlets. Human Rights Watch has accused Jammeh of using violence and intimidation, tactics which he has denied. The election has Gambia on edge and immigration delays seem likely, both in the lead-up to the Dec. 1 vote and afterward.
B·A·L Analysis: Businesses may have to rearrange travel schedules or start dates if delays become serious. BAL will continue to monitor events in Gambia and provide updates as needed.


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OUCEA has published a report entitled "Research evidence relating to proposals for reform of the GCSE".
Assessment reform is an ongoing process in England, with many issues being revisited periodically. This report focuses on current proposed reforms, but we have framed it in a way that we hope will be useful for future reforms as well as for people in other countries. We report a great deal of relevant research that has been conducted on the reform topics, although the answers to some of our questions remain inconclusive.
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I have begun a foray into String Pull Painting. After seeing a few videos on Utube I thought I would like to try this process on some of my wood turnings.
After some or should I say lots of experimenting I have been able to add this style of painting to a few of my pieces.
I did a couple of monochrome and one on clear coated Silver Maple. None of these pieces of Silver Maple had much character and by adding some paint I think they are now something anyone would want to own and display in their home.
I started out thinking I had to trap the string between the object I wanted to paint and some sort of flexible pad. At that time I was trying to paint multiple colors at once as well but have since decided that by the time I get the string ready I have lost the effect. But I will still pursue this because I am intrigued by the second photo below.
Next I watched more video and found one where the string was just set on the wooden object and pulled without being trapped. This process seemed to me to be much more 'user friendly'. Bending a pad around a turned object to trap the string was not an easy task. I did try to use some foam sheets and you can see the results above.
I have probably pulled 50 strings on various turned pieces over the last few days and have only 11 'flowers' that I felt were successful.
Thankfully acrylic paint is fairly cheap and easy to remove if washed promptly with water. In some instances I waited too long and had to sand the paint off with fine sandpaper or a fine abrasive pad. In these cases I was forced to refinish the item either by applying more lacquer or spaying on another coat of paint.
I have tried painting over a fine sanded surface (1000 grit), straight on a painted surface and on top of several coats of lacquer. If you decide to try this technique I would recommend that you have 5 or more coats of finish sanded between coats to keep the surface fairly flat this will allow you to sand off the 'oops' without going through the finish. Be sure to allow whatever finish you choose to fully dry or the acrylic paint will be very hard to remove.
– SURFACE PREPARATION: this seems to make a difference in how the sting slides or doesn't slide and also in how much paint is left behind. I would imagine that temperature, humidity etc. might also impact the technique.
– PAINT: I am using cheap acrylic paint. I find it a little thick from the container but found when thinned with a little water and then mixed about 3 parts paint to 1 part Flotrol works good for me. The final thickness of the paint is going to impact the work depending of course on the string as well.
– STRING: this is a very interesting aspect. I read where people use thread, string, wool, chain etc etc. Most of my work is on the smaller side and what is needed for this is a material which when loaded with paint bends easily so it can be placed where you want it to go and not where it decides to go. The work I show here was done primarily with a single strand from a string of what I think is cotton. I did try cotton thread but found the paint tended to 'bead' along it's length and I had trouble controlling the amount of paint but I intend to see if I can find a bit larger cotton thread. Cotton seems to be more easily positioned.
-OTHER ITEMS: I tried a few different sizes of small chain without success but it may be something you might like to try.
I usually place a small plate under my turning which is mounted in some manner on the lathe. You might notice that I have a tray under the work to minimize water getting on th lathe ways and I have also added a slide-on extension table the can be positioned along the ways to give me more 'table' space.
Using my lathe to hold the piece allows me to lock the spindle and thus have the piece held firmly so it can't rotate while I apply this technique. I put the mixed paint onto the plate and lower the 'string' into the paint. I have found that when lifted the first time there may be voids so I lift it and gently run it between my gloved fingers to evenly spread the paint. I usually dip it twice but at this point I found that there is wayyyy too much paint on the string and this make a really dark 'flower' without much detail so I very gently draw it through my fingers again before placing it on the piece. It's easy to remove too much paint which leaves what I deem too faint a 'flower'.
The string is placed across the piece starting at the top and weaving to the center of the bottom. At this point I like to try to ensure the string is touching the piece along its entire length. I will tap or press it lightly with a mixing stick or other small item to make sure it contacts the piece over it's entire length. This seems to help make a more defined 'flower'. The string is then held by gentle finger pressure at the bottom of the item to ensure it gets pulled off the piece in the same location or there will be a wide band of paint at the bottom. I found that if I was able to add a bit of wood at the end of the piece (see photo below) and hold the string away from the base of my piece, I minimize paint blobbing at the end of the base. I did also find I could very gently wet sand the base (with 1000 grit) to tidy it up a bit and when the final finish is applied the sanded area blended well into the rest of the piece.
I found it really easy to overdo the effect and place too many 'flower' on a piece especially when the piece is of a smaller nature.
Here is a progress photo of the piece that was left natural with a green/black flower which I highlighted with a little pink after I took the photo.
Don't be afraid to remove/wash off what you don't like and don't get frustrated if you don't get what you consider a good 'flower' the first few tries.
Leave a small, smaller than the base, tenon on the piece. This tenon will allow you put it back on the lathe if you need to re-sand and refinish the piece AND it is a good place to hold the string when pulling to keep paint blobs off the bottom of the piece.
Experiment with the paint and string to find what works best for you.
Don't limit yourself to anything you see here or elsewhere experiment and be prepared to fail. I often try different techniques on paper first to see what effect I might wind up with.
Have all your supplies ready and handy. Lots of paper towels, water and string to try.


You are not going to locate anything mad with this tool, but that is the glory of it. The pricing is simple. The features are simple, and the overall interface makes it rather easy to communicate with customers who want answers quickly.
So let's take a deeper look into the live chat platform to understand who it is ideal for and which of the features are most impressive.
Pure Chat is a live chat program which allows users to communicate with their customers directly on their website. Its features include unlimited brokers, unlimited chats, complete chat history, widget personalization, and much more. We compiled Pure Chat user testimonials from around the net and determined that it has generally positive ratings. We also shared its available pricing options.
Users that gave Pure Chat a positive review stated that the app is simple to setup and navigate because of its user friendly interface. They also like how the tab switches into an email form when each of the operators are offline.
A user who left a positive overview of Chat on G2 Crowd stated they have been able to persuade customers to commit to a purchase within minutes of communicating via the app. He also likes the way the tool supplies them with a means to answer customers' questions quickly and promote their goods without the usage of mobile calls.
An individual who left a negative review of Pure Chat on Capterra whined about getting timed out without notifications. He clarified that this makes it difficult to maintain agents who have retail responsibilities on discussion during high traffic hours causing them to lose potential business. He also suggested adding an on-screen prompt that reminds them when they've been logged off.
Implementing a chat box on your website only requires a fast copy and paste of some code or the use of the Shopify, Weebly and WordPress plugins. After that you have the ability to customize what the conversation box looks like prior to, during and following the dialog. Feel free to modify around colours, set causes for when the chat box pops open and configure the types that you need individuals to fill out before talking to you.
Both iOS and Android apps are offered for those who'd love to manage live chats while on the move. For instance, if you have to leave the office but still want to give the best support on the market, you won't need to fret about it with a mobile program.
Pretty much all of the features that you would find on the normal dashboard are taken over to the cellular apps. You've got settings for actually carrying out the talks, together with setting your accessibility, handling transcripts and much more. This gives you a small boost of confidence since it isn't important where you are when viewing who's on your website in real-time. Your customer service is continually managed, since it functions just like texting from your cell phone.
The reporting is just one of the strongest sections of Pure Chat, since it not only provides you the functionality for exporting accounts, but it supplies amazing graphs and vision for viewing chat metrics with time. It is possible to track your customer satisfaction to make decisions regarding your employees or to determine which particular clients you may be spending too much time .
The Pure Chat support outlets are a lot more impressive than some of the other solutions you'll discover for live chat. For example, a site is provided for reading about updates and tips, while the Guides page is filled with advice on how to sell online, the way to handle rude customers, the way to obtain more live chats and more.
The FAQ page offers you an notion of what other people are talking about using PureChat, while the primary Support page is a knowledge base with documentation for both installations, integrations, chat boxes and more. I didn't find any service modules for calling in or emailing, so it looks as if you are going to need to complete most of the research yourself.
Pure Chat does not have a free trial. However, you do not want one at all, because the provider delivers a solid free plan that you can continue to work with for as long as you want. The paid plans are reasonably priced as well, and the monthly obligations bring along a broad set of characteristics you don't get together with the free bundle.
Free — For $0 you receive support for one user, one website, unlimited chats each month, a 1 day chat history and native cellular programs.
Starter — For $20 a month you get support for 2 users, two sites, unlimited chats each month, a 30 day chat background, native cellular programs, reports, visitor monitoring, SMS alarms and integrations.
Growth — For $100 per month you get everything from the former plan and service for ten consumers, five sites, an unlimited chat history and the ability to eliminate the Chat branding.
We enjoy the Free plan for people simply testing out the system, but the genuine functionality comes into play when you choose the Starter Plan. The only criticism I have is that you have to receive all the way up into the $100 a month plan to eliminate branding.
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According to the new market research report "Geographic Information System (GIS) Market by Component (Hardware (GIS Collector, Total Station, LIDAR, GNSS Antenna) & Software), Function (Mapping, Surveying, Telematics and Navigation, Location-Based Service), End User - Global Forecast to 2023", published by MarketsandMarkets™, the Geographic Information System (GIS) Market was valued at USD 5.33 Billion in 2016 and is expected to reach USD 10.12 Billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 9.6% between 2017 and 2023.
Browse 65 Market Data Tables and 51 Figures spread through 165 Pages and in-depth TOC on "Geographic Information System (GIS) Market - Global Forecast to 2023"
The factors driving the market include the development of smart cities and urbanization, integration of geospatial technology with mainstream technologies for business intelligence, and growing adoption of GIS solutions in transportation.
The mapping function held the largest market size in terms of value in 2016. Mapping offers better decision-making for selection of agriculture sites, natural resource extraction, disaster management, urban planning, and transportation modeling. Hence, the use of mapping technologies has been growing rapidly in construction, infrastructure, defense and security, transportation, agriculture, forestry, and environment. Urban planning and smart city development program in developing countries such as India and China have contributed to the market growth of mapping function.
The users face issues in collecting data in closed or covered areas such as a dense forest. GIS collector helps users to collect reliable and accurate data in these areas. GIS collector is expected to dominate the hardware market during the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for collectors for capturing and mapping the data in agriculture, construction, and utilities. GIS collector offers field data collection in both online and offline modes. It also supports external GNSS/GPS receivers for improved spatial data collection.
The increase in industrialization and urbanization propels the growth of the market in construction. The growing construction activities across the world has created a demand for surveying devices such as robotic total stations, GIS collectors, and GNNS-based receivers and antennas. Mapping and surveying functions are the major application areas for construction activities. GIS databases are widely used in the integration of geospatial data with CAD tools for engineering and designing of construction projects.
APAC is expected to be the fastest-growing market for GIS during the forecast period. In this region, geospatial technologies are being utilized for rural and agricultural development over the last decade. In APAC, companies engaged in engineering and construction, mining and manufacturing, insurance, and agriculture are implementing geospatial technologies to identify potential markets and are using geospatial information to make strategic decisions. Surveying and mapping technologies are widely used in APAC. In addition, the development of smart cities in China, India, and other Southeast Asian countries has driven demand for 3D GIS in this region.
Major players involved in the software market include Autodesk, Inc. (US), Bentley System, Incorporated (US), Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri) (US), General Electric Co. (US), Hexagon AB (Sweden), Pitney Bowes Inc. (US), Topcon Corporation (Japan), and Trimble Inc. (US).
The hardware market was dominated by key players such as Hexagon AB (Sweden), Trimble Inc. (US), Topcon Corporation (Japan), Hi-Target Surveying Instrument Co., Ltd. (China), and Beijing Unistrong Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (China).
The other players in this market include Blue Marble Geographics (US), Caliper Corporation (US), Computer Aided Development Corporation Ltd. (Cadcorp) (UK), Geosoft Inc. (Canada), Handheld Group (Sweden), Harris Corporation (US), Hi-Target Surveying Instrument Co. Ltd. (China), MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (Canada), PASCO CORPORATION (Japan), and SuperMap Software Co., Ltd. (China).


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Q: Can't remove space before title with `titlesec` package I've set all the spacing arguments to 0 but still can't get rid of the space before the chapter title. There's enough top margin already for an a5 size booklet. Here's the mwe:

\documentclass[openany,a5paper,14pt]{extbook}

\usepackage{fontspec}
\usepackage{geometry}
\geometry{a5paper,inner=0.7in,outer=0.5in}
\usepackage{titlesec}
% {command}[shape]{format}{label}{sep}{before}[after]
\titleformat{\chapter}{\filcenter}{}{0pt}{\LARGE}
% {command}{left}{before}{after}[right]
\titlespacing{\chapter}{0pt}{0pt}{14pt}
\title{bestseller}

\author{the greatest author}

\date{coming soon}
\pagestyle{plain}
\begin{document}

\maketitle
\tableofcontents
\chapter{First}
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A: If you want that the title is really flush with the top margin, use
\titlespacing{\chapter}{0pt}{-28pt}{14pt}

(the value has been computed by trial and error).

The hairline showing the top margin is courtesy of the showframe option to \geometry.

A: Is it what you want? I used the explicit option of titlesec and a simple \raisebox (value found by trial & error).
    \documentclass[openany,a5paper,14pt]{extbook}

    \usepackage{fontspec}
    \usepackage{geometry}
    \geometry{a5paper,inner=0.7in,outer=0.5in}
    \usepackage[explicit]{titlesec}
    % {command}[shape]{format}{label}{sep}{before}[after]
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Clara Taylor
Clara Taylor, 86, of Washington, died Monday, August 12, 2019, in Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington. She was born September 23, 1932, in Great Falls, Mont., a daughter of the late Michael Frank and Margaret Rita Eastman Frank. Clara worked at Washington Hospital in housekeeping for 33 years. She enjoyed taking care of her grandkids and great-grandkids, baking, flower gardening and feeding the birds in her yard. On December 14, 1952, she married Roy C. Taylor, who died November 28, 1996. Surviving are two sons, Terry (Tammy) Taylor of Washington and David (Florence) Taylor of Clarksville; three daughters, Lucinda (Bill) McComas of Washington, Sandra (Don) Roach of Claysville and Royleen Williams of Claysville; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased are four brothers, Jimmy, Clarence, Ralph and Dave, and two sisters, Ruth and Margie. All services are private. Arrangements are entrusted to William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Memorial contributions can be made to Family Hospice, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com .
William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd. - Washington
925 Allison Avenue


So, I mentioned in Sunday's post that it's been many years since we had a real Christmas tree in the house. I guess we forgot to appropriately prepare for the interest our dog and cat might have in this incredibly natural smelling specimen suddenly appearing in their living space.
I might need to rig some wiring to hold the trunk in a vertical orientation, regardless the added few pounds of feline that might be exploring the branches. Or the canine who would obviously be interested in shepherding the cat back down out of said tree by means that would likely exceed the simple norm of just barking incessantly.
Maybe, if wires are going to be required at all, I should just hoist it up in the air and let it hang from the rafters.
It is so strange to hear myself say this, but… I think I already miss the artificial tree.


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fish early-life stage toxicity
OECD Guideline 210 (Fish, Early-Life Stage Toxicity Test)
Details on test solutions:
On Days 0 to 2 and 4 to 32 a nominal amount of test item (2300 mg) was dispersed in test water and the volume adjusted to 23 L with the aid of a magnetic stirrer at approximately 250 rpm for 48 hours (aspirator was completely filled and sealed with a bung to try and reduce test item losses). After 48 hours the stirring was stopped and any undissolved test item was removed by filtration through a 0.2 μm Sartorius Sartopore filter (first approximate 2 L used to pre-condition the filter was discarded) to give a 100% v/v saturated solution.
A series of dilutions was made from the 100% v/v saturated solution to give the required test concentrations of 0.56, 1.8, 5.7, 18 and 58% v/v saturated solution.
Each of the test concentrations were inverted several times (Days 0 and 2 and from Day 3 to Day 14) to ensure adequate mixing and homogeneity. From Day 15 onwards the test preparations were stirred via magnetic stirrer for Approximately 5 minutes at 300 rpm to ensure adequate mixing and homogeneity.
Pimephales promelas
The test was carried out using newly fertilized eggs of fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas). The adult fathead minnows that produced the eggs for the test were obtained from Osage Catfisheries Inc. Missouri, USA and maintained in-house since 24 June 2021 and maintained in dechlorinated tap water (see Annex 2) with an activated carbon and biological filtration system.
The lighting cycle was controlled to give a 16 hours light and 8 hours darkness cycle with 20 minute dawn and dusk transition periods. In the 7 days preceding the start of the test, the water temperature was controlled at approximately 25 C with a dissolved oxygen content of greater than or equal to 7.6 mg O2/L. The breeding stock fish were fed daily with frozen brine shrimp and/or ZM small granular fish feed.
Each breeding tank was supplied with inverted plastic guttering for the fish to lay eggs on and be fertilized. Fertilized eggs were collected from the breeding tanks on 29 September 2021 and used for the definitive test. The eggs were visually inspected before introduction into the test system and were identified as being at early blastodisc stage.
The diet and diluent water are considered not to contain any contaminant that would affect the integrity and outcome of the study.
Based on this information the test item was categorized as being a 'difficult substance' as defined by the OECD Guidance Document on Aqueous-Phase Aquatic Toxicity Testing of Difficult Test Chemicals (OECD 2019). Therefore media preparation trials were conducted in order to determine the solubility of the test item under test conditions (see Annex 3).
The results obtained from a media preparation trial conducted (Study Number: 8461328) indicated that a dissolved test item concentration of approximately 13 mg/L could be obtained using a saturated solution method of preparation.
The test concentrations to be used in the definitive test were determined by a preliminary range-finding test. The range-finding test was conducted by exposing newly fertilized fathead minnow eggs to a series of nominal test concentrations of 0.10, 1.0, 10 and 100% v/v saturated solution for a period of 15 days.
A nominal amount of test item (2000 mg) was dispersed in 20 L of test water with the aid of a propeller stirrer at approximately 1500 rpm for approximately 24 hours. After 24 hours the stirring was stopped and any undissolved test item was removed by filtration through a 0.2 μm Whatman Polycap filter (first approximate 2 L used to pre-condition the filter was discarded) to give a 100% v/v saturated solution. A series of dilutions was made from this saturated solution to give further test concentrations of 10, 1.0 and 0.10% v/v saturated solution.
Each of the test concentrations were inverted several times to ensure adequate mixing and homogeneity.
The test was conducted in 1 L glass vessels each containing approximately 400 mL of test preparation from Day 0 to 6, increasing to approximately 800 mL from Day 7 to 15. Two replicate flasks were used for each control and test concentration.
Twenty eggs were placed into each replicate test vessel and the vessels covered to reduce evaporation. The test vessels were maintained at 25 °C with a maximum deviation of ± 1.5 °C between test chambers or between successive days with a photoperiod of 16 hours light and 8 hours darkness with 20 minute dawn and dusk transition periods for a period of 15 days under semi-static test conditions. The test preparations were renewed daily throughout the test with the exception of Day 3 where there was no water change to avoid causing premature hatching of the eggs.
The number of dead eggs (up to completion of hatching), dead and live larvae and sub-lethal effects of exposure were recorded daily.
The larvae were fed freshly hatched special grade brine shrimp nauplii from Day 7 to the end of the test.
Samples of the fresh test preparations were taken on Days 0 and 14 and of the expired test preparations on Days 1 and 15. All samples were taken for immediate analysis.
Duplicate samples were taken and stored frozen for further analysis if necessary.
Initial Experiments
Several initial experiments were begun; however, these were terminated as either the hatching success rate of the control group failed the validity criteria, the analytical results showed that no test item was present within the test system or the fish within the test (including controls) showed kinked spines which was un related to treatment with the test item.
Based on the results of the range-finding test, newly fertilized fathead minnow eggs (four replicates of 20 eggs per group) were exposed to solutions of the test item at nominal concentrations of 0.56, 1.8, 5.7, 18 and 58% v/v saturated solution for a period of 33 days under semi-static test conditions.
In the definitive test 1 L glass vessels were used from Day 0 to Day 14 and from Day 15 to the end of the test, 5 L glass vessels were used. The vessels were completely filled with the required test item formulation. Four replicate vessels were used for each control and test concentration.
A semi-static test regime was employed in the test involving a renewal of the test preparations daily, with the exception of Day 3 where there was no water change to avoid causing premature hatching of the eggs.
Twenty eggs were placed into each replicate test vessel and the vessels covered to reduce evaporation. The test vessels were maintained at 25 °C with a maximum deviation of ± 1.5 °C between test chambers or between successive days with a photoperiod of 16 hours light and 8 hours darkness with 20 minute dawn and dusk transition periods for a period of 33 days.
The test vessels were aerated via narrow bore glass tubes from Day 8 onwards. The eggs and larvae were not individually identified.
The larvae were fed freshly hatched brine shrimp nauplii from Day 7 to the end of the test.
The number of dead eggs (up to completion of hatching), dead and live larvae and sub-lethal effects of exposure were recorded daily. The criteria of death for eggs were marked loss of translucency and change in coloration leading to a white opaque appearance. The criteria of death for larvae and juvenile fish were one or more of the following: immobility, absence of respiratory movement, absence of heart beat, white opaque coloration and lack of reaction to mechanical stimulus.
At the end of the test, the length and wet weight of each surviving fish was determined.
>= 0.021 - 0.039
number hatched
Analysis of the fresh test preparations on Days 0*, 6, 13, 20, 27 and 32 (see Annex 4) showed measured test concentrations to range from 0.017 to 2.3 mg/L. A decline in measured test concentration of the aged test preparations on Day 1 showed measured test concentrations to range from 0.011 to 1.05 mg/L, all other aged preparation did not show any test item present (non -detected) and hence it was considered appropriate to calculate the results based on the geometric mean measured test concentrations in order to give a "worst case" analysis of the data. The Day 0 and Day 1 control samples showed signs of test item present (0.0052 and 0.0055 mg/L respectively)†.
The geometric mean measured test concentrations were determined to be:
Nominal Test Concentration Geometric Mean Measured
(% v/v Saturated Solution) Test Concentration (mg/L)
0.56 0.0095
* = Duplicate samples were taken and submitted for analysis as the original synthetic control used by analytical chemistry was contaminated and was shown to have had a significant impact on the data and as such the original samples could not be used as they were considered unfit for purpose.
† = Considered to be due to post sample contamination as no reduction in the test item concentration was
apparent from Day 0 to Day 1 as per all other test groups and as such it is highly unlikely that this contamination came directly from within the control tank.
Number of Eggs Hatching
The numbers of dead eggs observed during the definitive test are given in Table 11 and the relationship between percentage not hatched and concentration at Day 6 is given in Figure 1.
The start of egg hatching was observed on Day 5 of the test and completion of hatching was observed on Day 7 at 0.56, 1.8 and 5.7 % v/v. None of the eggs at test concentrations of 18 and 58 % v/v survived until hatching.
Hatching Concentration 95% confidence limits
(mg/L) (mg/L)
EC10 0.030 0.021 to 0.039
EC50 0.11 0.083 to 0.15
Statistical analysis of the hatching data was carried out for the control and all test concentrations (see Appendix 1). There were no statistically significant differences between the control, 0.0095 and 0.020 mg/L test concentration (P0.05), however all other test concentrations were significantly different (P<0.05) and therefore, the NOEC based on the number of eggs hatching was 0.020 mg/L. Correspondingly the LOEC based on the number of eggs hatching was 0.047 mg/L.
Post-hatch Survival
The number of dead larvae and hatched (live) larvae observed during the definitive test are given in Table 12 and Table 13 respectively. The relationship between percentage post-hatch survival and concentration at Day 33 (28 days post-hatch) is given in Figure 2. The number of dead larvae were observed to be low throughout the duration of the test with no concentration dependent effects being observed.
Post-hatch Survival Concentration 95% confidence limits
(mg/L) (mg/L)*
LC10 >0.047 Not Determined
* = It was not possible to calculate 95% confidence limits for the ECx values as the data generated did not fit the models available for the calculation of confidence limits.
Statistical analysis of the post-hatch survival data was carried out for the control, 0.0095, 0.020 and 0.047 mg/L test groups (see Appendix 1). There were no statistically significant differences (P0.05), between the control, 0.0095, 0.020 and 0.047 mg/L test groups and therefore the NOEC based on post-hatch survival was 0.047 mg/L. Correspondingly the LOEC based on post-hatch survival could not be determined.
The percentage of eggs hatched and post-hatch survival are given in Table 14.
Length and Weight Data
The body length and wet weight data for all fish alive at the end of the test are given in Table 15 and are presented graphically in Figure 3 and Figure 4.
Length Concentration 95% confidence limits
EC10 >0.047 Not Determined
Statistical analysis of the fish body length data was carried out for the control, 0.0095, 0.020 and 0.047 mg/L test groups (see Appendix 1). There were no statistically significant differences between the control, 0.0095 and 0.020 mg/L test concentration, however, the test concentration of 0.047 mg/L was significantly different and therefore, the NOEC based on body length was 0.020 mg/L. Correspondingly the LOEC based on body length was 0.047 mg/L.
Weight Concentration 95% confidence limits
* = It was not possible to calculate 95% confidence limits for the LCx values as the data generated did not fit the models available for the calculation of confidence limits.
Statistical analysis of the fish wet weight data was carried out for the control, 0.0095, 0.020 and 0.047 mg/L test groups (see Appendix 1). There were no statistically significant differences between the control and 0.0095 mg/L test concentration, however, the test concentration of 0.020 and 0.047 mg/L were significantly different and therefore the NOEC based on wet weight was 0.0095 mg/L. Correspondingly the LOEC based on wet weight was 0.020 mg/L.
A single fish in Replicate R1 of the 0.047 mg/L test group was observed to have a kinked spine between Days 28 and 30.
There were no sub-lethal effects observed in the control, 0.0095 and 0.020 mg/L test groups throughout the test.
The following validity criteria were achieved during the test:
Required Achieved
1) Dissolved oxygen Equal to or greater 83% ASV
than 60% ASV
2) Water temperature
Between test chambers ± 1.5 oC ± 0.7 oC
Between successive days ± 1.5 oC ± 1.0 oC
3) Hatching success rate* > 70% 93%
4) Post-hatch survival† > 75% 99%
The temperature measurements recorded in a surrogate vessel by a Testo temperature logger are presented in Figure 5 and were shown to have been maintained at between 24.8 and 25.2 C. The temperature recorded in each test vessel before and after each media renewal ranged from 24 to 25 C. The dissolved oxygen concentration was maintained at least at 6.9 mg/L (equivalent to 83% ASV) and the pH ranged from 7.2 to 8.4. Throughout the test the light intensity was observed to be in the range 647 to 809 Lux.
The water hardness values were observed to range from 132 to 160 mg/L as CaCO3 at the start of the test and from 130 to 144 mg/L as CaCO3 at termination of the test (see Table 16).
Observations on Test Item Solubility
After dosing all control and test concentrations were observed to be clear, colorless solutions by visual inspection.
Exposure of fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) to the test item gave the following results based on the nominal test concentrations:
A study was performed to assess the effects of the test item on the early life stages of the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas). The method followed that described in the OECD Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals (2013) No 210, "Fish, Early-Life Stage Toxicity Test".
A preliminary media preparation trial indicated that a dissolved test item concentration of approximately 18 mg/L was obtained from a saturated solution method of preparation.
Based on the results of a preliminary range-finding test, newly fertilized fathead minnow eggs (4 replicates of 20 eggs per group) were exposed to solutions of the test item at nominal concentrations of 0.56, 1.8, 5.7, 18 and 58% v/v saturated solution for a period of 33 days at a temperature of approximately 24 to 25 °C under semi-static test conditions. The test solutions were renewed daily throughout the test with the exception of Day 3 where there was no water change to avoid causing premature hatching of the eggs. The test item solution was prepared by stirring an excess (100 mg/L) of test item in test water using a magnetic stirrer for approximately 48 hours (the test vessel used was completely filled and sealed with a bung to try and reduce losses of the test item). After the stirring period any undissolved test item was removed by filtration (0.2 μm Sartorius Sartopore filter, first approximate 2 L used to pre-condition the filter was discarded) to produce a 100% v/v saturated solution of the test item. This saturated solution was then further diluted as necessary, to provide the required test groups of 0.56, 1.8, 5.7, 18 and 58% v/v saturated solution.
The number of mortalities and any sub-lethal effects of exposure in each test and control vessel were recorded daily until termination of the test (28 days post-hatch). At test termination the length and wet weight of the surviving fish were measured.
Analysis of the fresh test preparations on Days 0, 6, 13, 20, 27 and 32 showed measured test concentrations to range from 0.017 to 2.3 mg/L. A decline in measured test concentration of the aged test preparations on Day 1 showed measured test concentrations to range from 0.011 to 1.05 mg/L, all other aged preparations did not show any test item present (non-detected) and hence it was considered appropriate to calculate the results based on the geometric mean measured test concentrations in order to give a "worst case" analysis of the data. The geometric mean measured concentrations were determined to be 0.0095, 0.020, 0.047, 0.47 and 1.6 mg/L. The Day 0 and Day 1 control samples showed signs of test item present (0.0052 and 0.0055 mg/L respectively)*.
* = Considered to be due to post sample contamination as no reduction in the test item concentration was
† = It was not possible to calculate 95% confidence limits for the ECx/LCx values as the data generated did not fit the models available for the calculation of confidence limits.
The EC10 of freshwater fish is 0.020 mg.L.


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