When the news came out of the fate of the Leyte Mayor Espinosa yesterday, my aunt was wailing. How can Duterte sleep at night? She cried. Everyone deserves a fair trial. She's right, of course. You can't just go killing people, never mind the norm nowadays. One of her fears, most likely, is that her son (currently the city mayor and aligned with former President Aquino) may be next, all for being related to the wrong people. And with the current political climate, I might say her fears are probably not unfounded.
Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa and drug suspect Raul Yap were killed in a shootout inside the Baybay City Provincial Jail early Saturday morning.
Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Region 8 were at the jail to serve search warrants on the two detainees for separate cases when the latter fired at the cops and a shootout ensued, Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Director Elmer Beltejar said.
The cops were about to serve a search warrant on Espinosa for violation of Republic Act No. 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
Espinosa had been arrested for drug-related charges.
The CIDG was also going to serve a search warrant on Raul Yap for charges related to violation of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
The search warrants were issued by Judge Tarcelo Sabarre Jr. of the Regional Trial Court Branch 30 in Basey, Samar.
Beltejar spoke with GMA News Online before 7 a.m. Saturday and confirmed Espinosa's death.
He said elements of the CIDG Region 8 led by Police Chief Inspector Leo Laraga arrived at the Baybay City Sub-Provincial Jail in Brgy. Hipusngo at 4:10 a.m. on Saturday to implement the search warrants.
"It was a warrant application. It was purely CIDG. Walang coordination with PNP Region 8," Beltejar told GMA News Online.
Elements of the Scene of the Crime Operatives, who arrived at the scene at 5:58 a.m., recovered a Super Caliber .38 pistol, a magazine of live ammunition, a small, heat-sealed sachet of suspected shabu, and several drug paraphernalia in Espinosa's cell.
Meanwhile, a 45-caliber pistol, a magazine of live ammunition, 10 big heat-sealed sachets and five medium-sized heat-sealed sachets of suspected shabu, 27 big heat-sealed sachets of suspected dried leaves of marijuana, and several drug paraphernalia were found in Yap's cell.
Elements of the Scene of the Crime Operatives arrived at the jail later to process the crime scene.
Now this city is as anti-Duterte as you can get, with Mar Roxas leading in the last elections. People are highly critical of the trash-talking , Pope-cursing, China-worshipping President. EJKs are naturally blamed on the guy who encourages it. And so it follows, everyone is blaming Duterte for Espinosa's death.
Therefore Duterte hates the Espinosas and must have had Espinosa (the father) killed.
I mean this was clearly a case of EJK with a half-assed cover-up. Who else could have killed him?
Espinosa and fellow slain inmate Raul Yap fired shots while being served a search warrant at the Baybay Provincial Jail in Leyte by operatives of the PNP's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Region 8.
"Silang dalawa ang nagpaputok sa operatiba natin at napilitan po yung mga operatiba natin na gumanti at ito po yung nagresulta na ikinamatay ng mga suspek," said CIDG Region 8's Supt. Melvin Marcos.
A hard drive containing video footage of what may have transpired during the shooting incident which led to the death of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. is missing, a provincial official said.
1) Why would you implement a search warrant at 4 am ?
2) If I were already in jail, what's the point of manglaban? Sumuko na nga ako.
3) And, considering all the fatal 'nanlaban' cases, why would I even risk it? I mean to shoot out at CIDG operatives when I'm already in jail is just about the dumbest thing ever.
4) And now the CCTV footage of the cell is missing! WHY? If the CIDG wants to clean their name, their best bet is to release the video to prove that the Mayor did shoot at the operatives FIRST.
Majority of those around me are saying they see Duterte's fingerprints all over the place. But some things don't add up.
Gusto ko yung mga snarky comments ng anti Duterte people na akala mo alam na alam nila ang nangyari. Gusto ko yung nag prepretend silang tanga, kunyari di nila alam na ang makikinabang sa pagkamatay ni Espinosa si De Lima at ang mga drug lords. Kunyari pa kayo. Wag kami. Don't us.
Mabilis hindi maging tanga. Magbasa ng news tungkol sa pangyayari. CIDG kasi at hindi local Baybay police ang gumawa nito. Umarte ng naaayon sa alam at ganda, bes.
Una sa lahat, hindi local Baybay police ang pumatay kay Espinosa. CIDG, who went there at, tadaaah, 4 am. Mga bes, alam nyo bang considered forced entry ang CIDG don? Kaya ako concerned na wala si Bato dito kasi kung nandito sya sana natawag agad sa kanya ang pagtangka ng CIDG at baka nasolusyonan. Yan ang tinatawag na timing.
"Chief Superintendent Elmer Beltejar, the Eastern Visayas police director, said there was "no coordination" with his office by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Region 8 office, which carried out the operation. And a source within the Leyte jail management system, who asked not to be named for lack of authority to discuss the matter, said there was a standoff and what he described as a near shootout when guards at the Baybay jail refused to allow the CIDG agents inside because they supposedly did not have copies of the search warrants with them.
Who wants the head of Espinosa? Ang daming pangalan sa blue book nya. Aside from De Lima, many of Leyte's top politicians are there as protectors, including, allegedly, some of the members of the Petilla-Loretos, one of the oldest political clans, as well as Lucy Torres Gomez's brother, Matt. Why is this list unreleased? kailangan daw ng 2 corroborating evidence. Isa na lang ang kailangan na evidence kasi may returned checks made out to some of the protectors. Kasama sa listahan na ito ang ilang congressmen, board members, etc. May sinumpaang salaysay si Espinosa, but it would have been better if he was alive.
According to a well entrenched, politically connected friend from Leyte, who I just talked to minutes ago, some of these congressmen secretly met to plan to oust Albuera police chief Espinido as he cannot be controlled by anyone. See: Gomez wanting to Espinido to be killed.Facebook rant lang naman. Why? Hindi ko masyadong naintindihan maliban sa ini implicate ang kapatid ni Lucy. See attached photo: The Vanguard is a local paper in Leyte.
Albuera police chief Espinido wanted Espinosa to be retained in Albuera jail, but he was transferred to Baybay, because of jurisdiction. I maintain that the government should have gotten Espinosa because this is not a normal case.
Do not forget, only a couple of months ago, pinatay din ang lawyer ng mga Espinosas, inside his car, in Tacloban City.
Ano, ayaw nyo pa ring maniwala na malala ang drug problem sa bansa?
Ano, kunyari nagtatanga-tangahan kayo? Kayo ang magising.
Several police officers, members of Congress, including a senator, are among the cohorts of alleged Eastern Visayas druglord Kerwin Espinosa, his father Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa said in a news conference on Tuesday.
A report from Jay Sabale on "24 Oras" said Espinosa was about to reveal the identities of some 30 individuals he mentioned in his affidavit before he changed his mind for fear his life and those of his loved ones.
"Ang buhay ko ngayon ay, kumbaga maliit na lang. Nanganganib na ang buhay ko," Espinosa said.
After breaking into tears in his news conference, Espinosa started spilling the beans on the personalities mentioned in his affidavit.
"May mga members sa PNP… may members ng Kongreso," Espinosa said.
Asked if his affidavit included a senator, Espinosa slightly nodded.
Albuera chief of police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido claimed he saw the ledger that was the basis of the affidavit.
Espenido confirmed the affidavit pointed to a senator who is probably a former secretary of justice.
"May senador nga. May senador (na) isa, nakita ko. Dating secretary ng DOJ siguro yun… Nakita ko lang," Espenido said.
Roxas, Tristan. Rolando Espinosa names cops, lawmakers as Kerwin's drug cohorts. GMA News Online.
Noli De Castro @ 7:43 : Kasi pag patay na si Espinosa, eh puwede na tumanggi yung mga pinangalanan nya.
Noli De Castro @ 9:25 : So kayong naniniwala na posibleng patayin si mayor kung hindi niyo bibigyan ng proteksyon? Patayin ng mga taong maaring nasa listahan o ipapatay?
Chief Inspector Espinido: Proven yan kabayan. Proven yan.  Yan naman talaga ang grupo.  Talagang pati pamilya mo ubos.
It doesn't make sense for Duterte to kill Espinosa. After all, he could have used Espinosa to roast De Lima, his archenemy, and fry other big fish. True, Espinosa had already signed a sworn statement implicating her and all the others, but we all agree- it would have been better if he were alive. Besides, wouldn't this spook Espinosa the son? When it's a death warrant to surrender, what you have got to lose if you flee? What I'm saying is, it's not a wise move for Duterte to kill his own 'alas' against De Lima and the others implicated in the affidavit. He may be all these terrible things, but Duterte isn't stupid. Think about it.
Remember, even Espinosa knew his life was in danger – which is why he sought police custody on August 24th. And he knew it wasn't from the police either.
And the chief inspector, Espinido, knew what was coming.
"It was purely CIDG. Walang coordination with PNP Region 8," Beltejar said.
*Featured image from ABS-CBN News. Used without permission.
This entry was posted on November 6, 2016 by ikalwewe in crime, For real?, politics, thoughts, Uncategorized and tagged albuera, crime, delima, drug lord, drugs, duterte, kerwin espinosa, killed, leyte, really, rolando espinosa, who.


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So-called 'abortion reversal' bill headed to Idaho House
Marissa Morrison
A proposal that would require doctors to inform women seeking medical abortions that drug-induced abortions may be halted halfway through is on its way to the Idaho House.
Proponents of the idea say doctors can give a woman the hormone progesterone to stop an abortion after she has taken the first of two medications needed to complete the abortion.
Critics, like the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, counter that there is no medically accepted evidence that a drug-induced abortion can be interrupted.
Utah, Arkansas and South Dakota have already enacted such requirements.
Republicans on the House State Affairs Committee agreed to send SB 1243 to the full House for debate on Wednesday with just two Democratic members opposing. The proposal has already cleared the Senate.

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Mariah Carey's NYE 'Disaster': No Hot Tea
Don't worry, she got some eventually
Posted Jan 2, 2018 8:05 AM CST
This is Mariah Carey roughing it.
(YouTube)
Mariah Carey's performance on ABC's New Year's Eve broadcast Sunday was meant to redeem the singer from last year's mess. But it wasn't nearly as hot as the tea she had to go without. Wearing a sparkly nude dress and white fur-like coat, the 47-year-old sang "perfectly acceptable" renditions of "Vision of Love" and "Hero" in Times Square, yet it was what she said between the songs that stole most of the attention, per the Los Angeles Times. "I just want to take a sip of tea if they'll let me," she said, turning to find no tea on stage, per CNN. "They told me there would be tea. Oh, it's a disaster! OK, well, we'll just have to rough it," she continued. "I'm going to be like everybody else, with no hot tea."
Twitter users soon labeled the statement the "famous last words of 2017" and "the first meme of 2018." While some joked about what had happened to the singer's tea, and the assistants in charge of it, per People, one user noted, "The first time life throws you a curve in 2018 just remember: Mariah Carey made it through without her hot tea. You can make it through too." Carey finished the set without issue, singing live but leaving "too little space for the freewheeling attitude that truly distinguishes her," per the Times. She also did eventually find some tea. A photo posted to Twitter early Monday shows her sipping from a cup, a massive ring visible on her right hand. (Read more Mariah Carey stories.)
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Airbus to attend Turkey's IDEF 2019
Airbus will attend Turkey's IDEF 2019, 14th International Defense Industry Fair, held at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul from April 30th to May 3rd.
At the exhibition Hall 2, Stand 234, Airbus will display a range of innovative defence and security products and services, including military aircraft and helicopters, perfectly in line with the aspirations of the Turkish Armed Forces in regard with the recently launched modernization programs.
Airbus will showcase a scale model of the A330 MRTT – the only new generation strategic tanker/transport aircraft combat proven and available today. The large 111 tonnes basic fuel capacity of the successful A330-200 airliner enables the A330 MRTT to excel in air-to-air refuelling missions without the need for any additional fuel tank.
Also on display, the scale mock up of the C295 in Maritime Patrol Aircraft configuration – a very robust and reliable, highly versatile tactical airlifter able to carry up to 9 tonnes of payload, at a maximum cruise speed of 480 km/h. Fitted with a retractable landing gear and a pressurised cabin, it can cruise at altitudes up to 25,000 ft, while retaining remarkable short take-off & landing (STOL) performance from unprepared, short, or soft airstrips, as well as excellent low level flight characteristics.
A scale mock up of the Astrobus S Earth observation satellite will be on show. The latest generation of Earth Observation Satellites for Very High Resolution (VHR) applications, it combines the advantages of a low-mass system (around 400 kg only) with the strong performance of a larger Earth observation satellite platform.
Turkey is a key partner for Airbus. With nearly 30 years of successful collaboration in civil and military aviation, Airbus is committed to long-term, mutually-beneficial industrial cooperation, working closer with its partners and customers as flag carrier Turkish Airlines, the Ministry of Defense and Presidency of Defense Industries, as well as Turkey's air force, navy and coast guard.
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North Korea abandoning tourism? Test fires weapon
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un today witnessed the test-firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon.
The Korean Central News Agency said Chairman Kim Jong Un observed the firing of the weapon Wednesday by the Academy of Defense Science.
According to Beijing's Global Times tabloid, North Korea wants to slow the pace of tourism as more foreigners are traveling to the country.
The agency reports that Kim said "the development of the weapon system serves as an event of very weighty significance in increasing the combat power of the People's Army."
The agency says Kim mounted an observation post to learn about the test-fire of the new-type tactical guided weapon and guide the test-fire.
The announcement came after reports of new activity at a North Korean missile research center and long-range rocket site where the North is believed to build long-range missiles targeting the U.S. mainland.
The White House said it was aware of the report and had no comment.
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United Airlines appoints new VP
United Airlines today announced Michael Leskinen has been named vice president of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Leskinen currently serves as managing director of Investor Relations. In his expanded role Leskinen will also lead United's strategic investment activities including United's investment activity in partner airlines.
"Mike's experience as an investor and knowledge of the industry, along with his success in building strong shareholder relationships, make him the right executive to also lead our corporate development efforts," said Executive Vice President and CFO Gerry Laderman.
"We have demonstrated that United is on the right path with our strategic plan and have just begun to realize United's full potential. As we look to the future, we will continue to make disciplined investments that further our competitive advantages. Mike's background makes him uniquely qualified to weigh those investments against the intrinsic value in our own shares," said President Scott Kirby.
Leskinen joined United in January 2018 and in that time has played a vital role in improving the company's relationship with shareholders. Prior to joining United, Leskinen was an executive director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where he led the firm's investment efforts in aerospace, defense, and airlines.
Leskinen received his bachelor's degree in finance from Arizona State University and his M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Leskinen will report to Laderman. Leskinen and his wife live in Chicago and have three daughters.
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American Tourist Kidnapped in Uganda: African Tourism Board in action with expert Dr. Peter Tarlow
Not only leopards were roaming Queen Elizabeth National Park today, but criminals who kidnapped an elderly American tourist in the park today, and put the well-organized travel and tourism industry in Uganda on edge.
The Uganda Ministry of ICT & National Guidance issued this statement:
Yesterday, Tuesday 2nd April 2019 four armed men not yet identified between 5,00pm and 7,00pm staged an ambush and kidnapped an American Tourist with his Ugandan driver near Katoke gate in the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Four other four tourists who were left abandoned and unharmed later contacted the base (lodge) and were quickly moved to safety.
A joint operation by the Uganda Police, Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Wildlife Authority Game Wardens is underway to locate and rescue them.
The priority at this point is to locate, rescue and bring them back safely.
eTN talked to Lilly Ajariva. She is a Ugandan conservationist and tourism expert. She is the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Tourism Board, the Ugandan government agency that is charged with promoting the country as a tourism destination. She was appointed to that position on 10 January 2019.
When asked why an American Tourist was picked by the kidnappers, Ms. Ajarova thinks the selection was based on the age and not the nationality.
eTN reached out to Dr. Peter Tarlow, head of safertourism.com
Dr. Peter Tarlow
Dr. Peter Tarlow is also the security and safety expert for the newly-founded African Tourism Board and will be speaking at their launch event in Cape Town next week. Peter is scheduled to meet with UTB CEO Lilly Ajarova to discuss any assistance the Africa Tourism Board can give in this situation.
Dr. Tarlow told eTurboNews: "The tragic kidnapping that recently occurred in Uganda should not be seen as indicative of overall safety in Uganda.
"Very much to the contrary, Uganda has been known over the decades to be a safe and secure destination. Unfortunately, there are bad people in every part of the world and travel implies risk.
"However, Uganda cannot afford to rely on its recent past but must show the world what it is doing in the future.
"Despite the fact that the situation is very fluid and the facts, at midnight Uganda time is still unclear, there are a number of things that Uganda can do immediately and in the short and long term to mitigate the damage to its reputation.
"These suggestions come from my long-term work with Aruva after the Natalie Holloway case and with kidnapping issues both in Mexico and in Latin America."
With limited data, the African Tourism Board security expert suggests the following, and as more data becomes apparent, additional information will be provided.
We urge Uganda Tourism Officials to:
1) Tell the truth. Under no circumstance, minimize, become defensive or refuse to accept the severity of the situation. Do not lie to reporters.
2) Have one person be the tourism spokesman or woman and funnel all information through that person.
3) If the information is not yet known, state that facts and then state that there will be regularly-scheduled updates. Give specific times and locations.
4) Have the military of a police officer standing next to the spokesperson to indicate that this is a serious matter.
5) Make sure that it is clear that the government is working with all foreign embassies and updating them on a regular basis.
6) Indicate that Uganda is working with the visitors' families and will do everything that is needed to help the family.
7) Announce that there is a special unit at work (assuming this unit exists) that deals with hostage rescue and recovery. If it does not exist, then contact friendly foreign governments that have experience in this matter.
We hope for the short term that Uganda:
1) Announces that the country is doing an update on its risk management.
2) Gets articles in the media that speak about Ugandan positives.
3) Indicates that the perpetrators will be found and that they will suffer the full consequences of the law.
4) Opens a foreign visitor hotline so that all visitors can get up-to-date information.
5) Announces that the Ugandan tourism police will be opening (or strengthening) their tourism police unit and that they will receive additional training.
6) Make it clear that Uganda tourism is working with international boards such as the African Tourism Board (ATB) and that there will be exchanges of information between the African tourism bureaus through the ATB.
Juergen Steinmetz, the interim chair of the African Tourism Board, said: "We are standing by to assist Uganda and are in touch with UTB and our security expert Dr. Peter Tarlow. We will be meeting with Lilly next week in Capetown and hope this crime will be resolved at that time and that our fellow American tourist is returned safely. I am confident Dr. Tarlow can be of great assistance to Uganda Tourism and for the African continent when it comes to safety and security."
More information on African Tourism Board: www.africantourismboard.com
More information on Safer Tourism: www.safertourism.com
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Tourist dies taking selfie at Grand Canyon
In a tragic accident, a tourist from Hong Kong went over the edge at the Grand Canyon in Arionza as he was trying to take a selfie. He died after falling from a 1,000-foot ledge. It was near the rail-protected Sky Walk, but not on it.
Last fall at Yosemite National Park, a travel-blogging couple fell 800 feet to their deaths from a cliff as they were attempting to take a selfie.
According to a study, 259 people have died while taking selfies during the period from 2011-2017. Of those, over 70 percent were men.
In the case of the Grand Canyon, it is impossible to install safety rails along the over 277 miles of rugged ledges and canyon terrain.
The best defense against selfie accidents is good old common sense.
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Agoda appoints new Chief Marketing Officer
Agoda, one of the world's fastest growing digital travel companies, today announced the appointment of Ittai Chorev as its Chief Marketing Officer. Chorev, previously Vice President of Marketing at Agoda, will now oversee all of Agoda's global marketing functions as part of his expanded portfolio, including performance marketing (SEM/PPC, MSE, display), CRM, pricing and loyalty, brand marketing and consumer public relations.
"Ittai's appointment as CMO reinforces our commitment to innovating the way people travel and using technology to enhance the overall customer experience," said John Brown, CEO & President, Agoda. "Ittai has deep expertise in scientific marketing and as CMO his approach will be to apply that same scientific, measurable vigor across the marketing disciplines to help continue Agoda's growth in both our core Asia markets and beyond."
Prior to his role at Agoda, Chorev was the co-founder of Qlika, a startup specializing in online marketing optimization, which was acquired by Booking Holdings Inc. in 2014. He subsequently joined Agoda and held several roles leading teams including data science and PPC.
"At Agoda, we have been hugely successful in how we have used technology to optimize our marketing offer and drive real business results. It's exciting to work for an organization that is willing to take risks and innovate, and I am looking forward to extending these learnings across our marketing channels in Agoda to continue this success. Only by constantly testing and refining we will continue to stay ahead of our competition and achieve our global growth ambitions," said Chorev.
Chorev graduated summa cum laude from Hebrew University of Jerusalem with Master of Science degree in Mathematics and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Physics. He is also a graduate of the prestigious Talpiot program of the Israel Defense Forces.
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Singapore Grand Hyatt Hotel ablaze: 500 evacuated
A fire broke out at the luxury Grand Hyatt Hotel in downtown Singapore today forcing the evacuation of around 500 hotel guests.
In TV footage, thick black smoke could be seen billowing from the hotel that is located close to the Orchard Road shopping district. The fire started from a kitchen stove and exhaust duct in a restaurant on the second floor of the hotel. Water sprinklers put out the fire before firefighters arrived.
According to the Singapore Civil Defense Force, the fire was put out quickly, and emergency responders said nobody was injured.
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Princess Cruises And Fincantieri Sign Contracts For Two Next-Generation Cruise Ships
Princess Cruises and Fincantieri announced today the signing of the final contracts for the construction of two next-generation 175,000-ton cruise ships, which will be the largest ships ever built so far in Italy, with deliveries scheduled in Monfalcone in late 2023 and in spring 2025. This announcement follows the initial signing of a memorandum of agreement between the two parties in July 2018.
The vessels will each accommodate approximately 4,300 guests and will be based on a next-generation platform design, being the first Princess Cruises ships to be dual-fuel powered primarily by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). LNG is the marine industry's most environmentally friendly advanced fuel technology and the world's cleanest fossil fuel, which will significantly reduce air emissions and marine gasoil usage.
"Princess Cruises continues to grow globally — adding new ships to our fleet built by our long-time trusted ship building partner, Fincantieri, who brings decades of expertise to these next-generation cruise ships," said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises President. "Even more exciting is that these two ships are being designed to include our MedallionClass platform, powered by OceanMedallion, the most advanced wearable device available within the global hospitality industry."
Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri, commented on the announcement: "This result proves, once again, the trust we receive from the market, which allows us to look to the future with ambition. It honors our great work focused on innovation thanks to which we have been able to offer to the client a record-breaking proposal not only in terms of size. Besides we firmly believe that a new class of Princess Cruises' ships, one of Carnival Group's top brands, can stem from this promising project. In fact, for Princess Cruises, we have received orders for 21 ships, another unprecedented result in this industry."
Considered a breakthrough in the vacation industry and recently honored with a CES® 2019 Innovation Award, the OceanMedallion is leading-edge technology that delivers personalized service on a large scale through enhanced guest-crew interaction, as well as enabling interactive entertainment. Guests are currently experiencing Princess MedallionClass vacations onboard Caribbean Princess and Regal Princess. By the end of the year, MedallionClass vacations will be activated on three additional ships, Royal Princess, Crown Princess and Sky Princess.
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and United Nations reported that growth in the number of people cruising between 2004 and 2014 outpaced land-based vacations by over 20 percent, and CLIA projects 30 million people will take an ocean cruise in 2019, an all-time record. These stats signal a bright future for the cruise industry, as well as for professional travel advisor partners enthusiastic for more inventory to meet the growing demands for cruising.
With five ships being built over the next six years, Princess Cruises is the fastest growing premium cruise line in the world.
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is the fastest growing international premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17 modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to 380 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Europe, South America, Australia/New Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia, Canada/New England, Antarctica and World Cruises. A team of professional destination experts have curated 170 itineraries, ranging in length from three to 111 days and Princess Cruises is continuously recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries."
In 2017 Princess Cruises, with parent company Carnival Corporation, introduced MedallionClass Vacations enabled by the OceanMedallion, the vacation industry's most advanced wearable device, provided free to each guest sailing on a MedallionClass ship. The award-winning innovation offers the fastest way to a hassle-free, personalized vacation giving guests more time to do the things they love most. MedallionClass Vacations will be activated on five ships by the end of 2019. An activation plan will continue across the global fleet in 2020 and beyond.
Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, "Come Back New Promise" – a $450 million-dollar product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will continue to enhance the line's onboard guest experience. These enhancements result in more moments of awe, lifetime memories and meaningful stories for guests to share from their cruise vacation. The product innovations include partnerships with award-winning Chef Curtis Stone; engaging entertainment inspired shows with Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz; immersive activities for the whole family from Discovery and Animal Planet that include exclusive shore excursions to onboard activities; the ultimate sleep at sea with the award-winning Princess Luxury Bed and more.
Three new Royal-class ships are currently on order with the next new ship under construction, Sky Princess, scheduled for delivery in October 2019, followed by Enchanted Princess in June 2020. Princess has announced two new (LNG) ships which will be the largest ships in the Princess fleet, accommodating approximately 4,300 guests are planned for delivery in 2023 and 2025. Princess now has five ships arriving over the next six years between 2019 and 2025. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
Fincantieri is one of the world's largest shipbuilding groups and number one for diversification and innovation. It is leader in cruise ship design and construction and a reference player in all high-tech shipbuilding industry sectors, from naval to offshore vessels, from high-complexity special vessels and ferries to mega yachts, as well as in ship repairs and conversions, production of systems and mechanical and electrical component equipment and after-sales services.
With over 230 years of history and more than 7,000 vessels built, Fincantieri has always kept its management offices, as well as all the engineering and production skills, in Italy. With over 8,600 employees in Italy and a supplier network that employs nearly 50,000 people, Fincantieri has enhanced a fragmented production capacity over several shipyards into a strength, acquiring the widest portfolio of clients and products in the cruise segment. To hold its own in relation to competition and assert itself at global level, Fincantieri has broadened its product portfolio becoming world leader in the sectors in which it operates.
With globalization, the Group has around 20 shipyards in 4 continents, over 19,000 employees and is the leading Western shipbuilder. It has among its clients the world's major cruise operators, the Italian and the US Navy, in addition to several foreign navies, and it is partner of some of the main European defense companies within supranational programs.
Fincantieri's business is widely diversified by end markets, geographical exposure and by client base, with revenue mainly generated from cruise ship, naval and offshore vessel construction. Compared with less diversified players, such diversification allows it to mitigate the effects of any fluctuations in demand on the end markets served.
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Young elephant shot 13 times: Tourists watched in horror
Balule Associated Nature Reserve has justified the killing of a young elephant bull in front of tourists as an 'act of self-defense', backtracking on an original announcement condemning the act and ignoring eye-witness accounts.
Balule Nature Reserve is a protected area in Limpopo Province, South Africa which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park as a member of the Associated Private Nature Reserve
The young elephant bull was shot 13 times in front of four eye-witnesses standing on a viewing deck overlooking Balule's Maseke Game Reserve, where the hunt took place.
Balule's Hunting Incident Report states that "the elephant charged [the hunting party] and they shot it when it was five meters from them."
However, the hunters were never in any danger, says Annelize Slabbert, one of the four onlookers who witnessed the shooting.
She says guests at the lodge saw the whole incident from their unobstructed vantage point.
Her husband, Gerard, affirms this. "After the first shot, I saw the three men standing by their vehicle in the road; the elephant was 80 to 100 meters away from them and starting running in the opposite direction."
The Slabberts also say the elephant never charged the hunting party. According to Annelize, "it was calmly feeding on a tree when the first shot rang out. The elephant then gave a loud cry and ran for cover in the thicket, with the hunters running in pursuit, firing more shots. Thirteen shots later, after the elephant had fallen in a ditch in an attempt to escape the hunters, its shrieks ceased."
Later, a TLB, tractor and trailer had to be called in to retrieve the carcass from the deep ditch, the hunting report confirms.
"It is something I will, unfortunately, never forget," Annelize says. "It was heartbreaking."
Balule management has vehemently rejected any claims of alcohol use, but the final report states that one member of the hunting party, Sean Nielsen did, in fact, 'mess his whiskey' on one of the witnesses who had approached the hunting party after the incident. The report reads that "a heated exchange took place between the witness and Mr Nielson."
Photographs taken on the scene show Nielsen, the long-term lessee of Maseke Game Reserve, with a glass of tawny liquid in hand. He reportedly acted as the reserve representative on the hunt.
A witness took this photo
The photographs, Balule chairperson Sharon Haussmann argues, were taken after the shooting and are, therefore, not indicative of a breach of any ethical or general hunting protocols.
Change of tune
When the incident occurred on 23 November last year, Haussmann initiated a full investigation and said that the parties involved would be held accountable. She labelled the incident as "completely unethical and inconsiderate and a huge embarrassment for Balule." She said "it did not comply with the sustainable utilization model of ethical hunting in accordance with the hunting protocol that governs all reserves within APNR and to which Balule and hence Maseke are bound."
The full investigation report was shared in full in Febraury this year. The outcome painted an entirely different picture.
Haussmann backtracked on her initial statement and said that "according to the APNR protocol there were no ethical transgressions.
"We don't approve that it happened in front of a lodge, but unfortunately, the lay of the land was such that it was in view of a lodge," Haussmann said in January. The full investigation concludes that "besides poor site selection, there is no evidence of ethical breaches that can be actioned by us."
When asked about the contradicting statements between Balule's final report and the witness reports sent in as part of the investigation, Haussmann said it was a case of 'he said, she said'.
"I wasn't there. I wish I was; then I could tell you for sure [what happened]," she said. The report simply concludes that there's no reason to doubt the "version put forward by the 'hunting party'".
Hunting continues
Kruger National Park's managing executive Glenn Phillips also previously condemned the hunt and said SANParks was "keenly awaiting the finalisation of the [Balule] investigation". When questioned on the outcome of the investigation, no further comment was received.
The increasing number of questionable hunting incidents occurring in the Kruger's adjoining reserves underscores the growing conflict between hunting and photographic safaris operating on the same land in the Assosiated Private Nature Reserves (APNRs).
While this conflict ensues in meetings regarding protocol and ethics, poaching in the park is on the rise and Kruger's elephants are caught in a dangerous gap between licensed and unlicensed killers.
Kruger recently launched a campaign aimed at fighting elephant poaching in the park's northern region, however, Balule was given approval by the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) to hunt 22 elephants during the 2019/2020 hunting season, which begins on 1 April. This amounts to nearly half of the 47 elephants permitted to be hunted in all the APNRs this season.
In the previous year, a total of 53 elephants were legally hunted in the APNR, while 71 elephants were poached in the Kruger Park
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At least 55 people killed in Tigris river tourist ferry disaster near Iraq's Mosul
At least 55 people died when an overloaded ferry sank in the Tigris river near Mosul in northern Iraq on Thursday, according to local officials.
The boat was reportedly carrying families and children going to a tourist complex in Mosul during Kurdish New Year celebrations.
Police and medical sources saying that at least 40 people died in the accident.
Most of the casualties on the ferry were women and children, according to the head of Mosul's Civil Defense Authority, Husam Khalil.
So far, 12 people have been rescued, Khalil added.
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"Most people probably wouldn't expect to find a sandwich bought in a convenience store served on hand-crafted bread baked in a French bakery right here in Dallas," said Bob Frey, 7-Eleven director of merchandising. "It may be unexpected, but it's that kind of quality we want customers to expect in all 7-Eleven fresh foods."
For $1, customers can choose from an Italian sub; a bistro-style three-meat deli sandwich; traditional favorites such as chicken, tuna or egg salad; a better-for-you 7-Select GO!Smart turkey sandwich; or peanut butter and jelly. Sandwich selection varies by store.
The sandwiches are freshly made and delivered from a local U.S. Department of Agriculture-inspected commercial kitchen.
The sandwich offer is only available to registered members of the convenience store retailer's 7Rewards loyalty program. Customers are limited to one discounted sandwich per day.
"We always want to provide customers with the best value and deals," said Tarang Sethia, 7-Eleven vice president of digital customer experience. "7-Eleven sandwiches are a good deal any day of the week, but during the week of March 18, sandwich-lovers can buy their favorites or try something new at one of the best prices ever only through the 7Rewards loyalty app."


Here's a gem found from many many years ago. Check out this clip of Late Night with Conan O'Brien featuring Mark Hamill 1997. Of course Hamill talks about Star Wars and the re-releases, but he also goes into his voice acting and his adult comic book series. Great stuff. Classic Conan.
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After two weeks of sun, sand, and sangrias in Bali, it was time for me to get back home. I was flying Hong Kong Airlines to Hong Kong for a short meeting before I flew to back to India. At the airport, I spent some time at the Premier Lounge Bali.
I arrived at the airport sometime around 11:30 PM, three hours before departure. While entering the airport, all the bags are scanned. Security personnel check your passport and tickets at the entrance the way they do it in India.
I could not find any information about my flight on the departure board so I looked around for the Hong Kong Airlines check-in counters. The counters were located in extreme left zone of the terminal and it took me a bit of time to find them.
Though Jet Airways is a partner of Hong Kong Airline, it does not extend benefits such as dedicated check-in counters or lounge access to JetPrivilege elites. I joined the queue to check-in my luggage, and I got my boarding pass soon after.
Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport uses full-body scanners to screen passengers. Appropriately done these scanners save a lot of time when compared to manual frisking. I emptied my pockets, removed my shoes and anything which would make my life difficult if it is not in my bag or a tray. After that passport control came and here too, the lines were long. About 50 people were ahead of me, but the lines moved pretty fast. In 15 minutes I was airside.
There was still time before my flight was supposed to start boarding, so I headed to the first floor where all the lounges were located. There are two Priority Pass lounges namely the Premier Lounge and the T/G Lounge Bali. I chose the Premier Lounge as it was the bigger of the two.
But size does not equal comfort. I realised that the moment I entered the lounge. It was full, and there was barely any space available. As this lounge is the contract lounge for more than a dozen airlines, frequent flyers, premium cabin passengers and Priority Pass holders were all crammed into one lounge.
The seating options included couches, cafe style tables, and chairs. They also have a balcony seating area where I stayed put to avoid the crowds. And if you are travelling with young children, there's separate quiet room where you can sit with your family.
The lounge also has a business centre with Windows PCs along with printers.
On the food front, there was a decent number of hot dishes as well as a wide variety of beverages. Unlike most lounges, this one had an almost half-a-dozen dessert options. Hence, I skipped the main course and stuck to dessert and some fruit.
What disappointed me the most here was the bar. While I'm not drinking beer, I enjoy a crisp gin & tonic. I ended up ordering one at the bar, and frankly, it was not good. When I asked that captain what Gin were they using, he showed me a bottle of a local brand. The only well-known alcohol brand there was Smirnoff vodka.
The restrooms were clean, and the shower room was well stocked with amenities.
The free WiFi there was slow. Luckily, I still had my local SIM which I could still use for data.
Things were fine until a relatively large group of folks entered the lounge. That's when I decided; I'm better off outside than here. I packed my laptop and moved out.
On my way out, I passed by the Garuda Indonesia lounge which looked amazing from the outside. SkyTeam elites get to use this lounge.
If you were looking for a quiet spot at the Bali Airport, The Premier Lounge would be a bad choice. Then again, I can't blame the lounge for the crowd as it is the lounge used by most of the airlines flying out of Bali. What I can give them bad rap is for their bar. I understand that you have to run these spaces spending the minimum amount of money, but that doesn't mean that you skimp on quality. Other lounges around the world tackle this problem by limiting the number of drinks (a great way to discourage binge drinking). Maybe the lounge should explore this avenue.
Have you been to The Premier Lounge Bali? What has been your experience with them?


Nominations are called for from members of the ANARE Club, other individuals and relevant organisations. Information will be posted on this website and included in Aurora.
Each year, the National Council of the ANARE Club will establish a committee of five persons to examine the applications of candidates submitted for the Phillip Law Medal.
One of the committee members will be nominated Chairperson, responsible for coordinating the selection process in a timely manner. The Chairperson should be a member of the ANARE Club National Council.
The Chairperson will establish that each member of the committee is aware of the criteria for medal selection.
The nomination forms are distributed to the members of the panel for individual assessment.
The selection committee may be convened to further discuss the nominees, should such a meeting be requested by any panel member.
The Committee may undertake further research into the candidates and may contact other persons familiar with the candidates' work. Should the Committee decide there is insufficient supporting evidence, it may return the nomination to the proposer(s) requesting additional material.
Committee members provide their rankings to the Chair of the panel. The Medal will be awarded to the nominee who scores best on the collective rankings.
The decision of the selection panel is conveyed to the President of the ANARE Club for approval by National Council.
The Council and Committee will maintain confidentiality of all nominations.
The National Council will determine the appropriate time and venue for the announcement and presentation of the Medal. Only the name of the Medal recipient will be released at the time of the announcement.
Financial assistance may be offered to enable the Medal recipient to attend the ceremony. The amount will be determined by the National Council.


Amidst all the chatter about safer, "greener" chemicals, what roll-up-the-sleeves steps must a company take to develop and bring these types of chemicals to market?
Eastman Chemical Company's journey creating Eastman Omnia high-performance solvent shows how the company organized — using the best available tools and standards for assessing and minimizing hazards — to produce a molecule which offers both differentiated performance and exceptional safety.
Undertaking an innovation project like this was an expensive, risky proposition.
It required a commitment to completing safety tests, clearing regulatory hurdles, pursuing third-party certifications and bringing production to commercial scale. In addition, Eastman dedicated itself to marketing the new solvent and providing hands-on technical support as customers learned how to use it in their formulations. Through the process, Eastman learned a great deal about how to navigate the challenges of bringing a new solvent to market for the cleaning industry.
In the beginning, the Eastman team decided to focus its efforts in the cleaning products market. They chose this segment because formulators face constraints from regulatory changes, cost pressure and safety concerns.
Insights from the market revealed a need for a solvent that was both high-performing and safer for users and the environment. It was time for a cross-functional team at Eastman to get to work.
Suppliers need to know that everyone will give these products a fair evaluation with the understanding they will be different — but they will be better for people and the planet.
The team set selection criteria based on the solvent's intended use. Any molecule that met the broad criteria was included in the universe of potential candidates.
Next, the team established performance and safety specifications, which ruled out a number of compounds. Still, the team had a daunting list of 2,400 "candidate solvents." Included on the list were all possible compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that, based on deduction, met the team's criteria.
To eliminate some of the 2,400 molecules from consideration, Eastman scientists used mathematical models to assess the suitability of the compounds.
For example, Eastman staff used an EPA tool that screens chemicals for their environmental release potential to narrow the list to 596 compounds.
The analysis considers whether a solvent has attributes that are of concern, in which case the solvent is not eligible for further screening. For molecules that are either insufficiently characterized or are of low concern, the EPA considers screening them. As the Eastman team evaluated which of the nearly 600 molecules were eligible for screening, the team shortened the list of candidates to about 70.
Among the 70, the team identified 20 molecules that Eastman could manufacture in a cost-efficient way. With that determination, it was time to synthesize and conduct full testing on the finalists.
The toxicology program's goal was to identify a safer solvent for cleaning applications. In addition, the program needed to enable commercialization by generating the safety data that the team would need to secure regulatory approvals and third party certifications.
The team's toxicologist set up a tiered testing strategy that involved evaluating physical and chemical properties, computer modeling (in silico) screening and "test tube" (in vitro) and living organism (in vivo) testing. The entire program relied on tools that sustainability advocates hold in high regard: the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry, Safer Choice Solvent Screen and various modeling programs.
The Tier 1 computer modeling assessed biodegradabililty and such concerns as mutagenicity, acute oral toxicity and reproductive toxicity. Molecules that cleared Tier I moved to Tier II where they underwent in vitro testing, including assessments of possible endocrine disruption Tier III in vivo tests assessed additional health and environmental endpoints.
After all the testing, a final candidate with an exceptional safety profile emerged.
The molecule showed no evidence of skin irritation, reproductive toxicity or genotoxicity (destruction of cells' genetic material). In addition, testing revealed this molecule produced no evidence of acute toxicity for oral, skin or inhalation routes. It was also biodegradable and showed no potential to harm aquatic life.
The bottom line? Multi-tiered toxicology tests revealed the final candidate solvent was exceptionally safe. Even at doses up to practical limits, this solvent showed no toxicity. The lone finding of concern was eye irritation, which pertains only to 100 percent solvent. At typical formulation concentrations of 1 to 5 percent, the solvent was non-irritating.
In addition to its exceptional safety profile, the solvent met California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resource Board (CARB) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exemption criteria for low vapor pressure VOCs for regulated consumer products.
The Eastman team knew they had a solvent that met the company's internal safety targets and was environmentally friendly. Next, they had to evaluate its cleaning power.
To isolate the chemical cleaning power of solvents, Eastman scientists modified a machine typically used in coatings labs, dubbed "the Scrubinator." The evidence was clear: the new solvent effectively removed organics at formulation levels of 0.5 percent and higher with fewer scrubs compared to common solvents. Because of the unique properties of the solvent, Eastman scientists discovered it's most effective in neutral pH formulations.
For the performance tests, the team checked how effectively the solvent removed various soils such as soap scum on a painted wall and greasy soil on an aluminum panel. The new solvent removed the soils completely with fewer scrubs compared to common solvents.
With proof that Eastman Omnia high-performance solvent offered a unique combination of performance, safety and value, the team embarked on market validation.
Nyco Products Company was Eastman's first formulation partner, agreeing to use Omnia in new cleaning products. Thanks to Nyco, Eastman achieved validation of Omnia before the commercial launch. Through its collaboration with Eastman, Nyco introduced the OM1 Series of products consisting of a degreaser, multi-surface cleaner and bath and restroom cleaner, all powered by Omnia.
Even though Eastman had market validation from its work with Nyco, cleaning formulators were slow to adopt Omnia. Because they saw their existing formulations as "safe enough," they weren't motivated to change for safety reasons.
There was also the matter of the industry's lack of standard performance testing for cleaning products. As long as customers think existing products clean adequately, formulators have little incentive to reformulate for better performance. Without pull from distributors, end users and retailers, the cleaning market appeared reluctant to try a new ingredient.
As long as customers think existing products clean adequately, formulators have little incentive to reformulate for better performance.
Adding to the challenge was the fact that Omnia wasn't a drop-in replacement. Many formulators were used to developing cleaners with high or low pH to ensure high performance. In contrast, Omnia required pH neutral formulations, which are much safer for the user, surfaces and the environment.
To showcase the value of a solvent that's both high performing and safe, Eastman embarked on a journey with the industry to help educate and improve. The team leveraged media interviews, trade shows, value chain discussions and industry presentations to address concerns and make the case for using Omnia in cleaners.
As a way of overcoming technical hurdles, Eastman scientists created extensive formulation guidelines and starting-point formulations using Omnia. Eastman team members made multiple visits to over 200 cleaning product manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada. Their efforts paid off as multiple manufacturers began using Omnia in applications ranging from outdoor surface cleaners to multi-purpose industrial hand wipes.
When raw material suppliers make the commitment to develop safer chemicals, it's extremely important for everyone in the value chain to support their efforts in order for this type of investment to continue. Given the high cost, time and risk associated with bringing safer ingredients to market, suppliers need to know that everyone will, at a minimum, give these products a fair evaluation with the understanding they will be different — but they will be better for people and the planet. We should not have to wait for governments to force change — we can be the change.
"Green chemistry" is struggling to get a foothold within the market. The primary takeaway is that all parts of the value chain must support and embrace safer ingredients for real change to occur.
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On Tuesday December 12th, remember to empty your piggy banks to buy yummy treats all in support of the Daily Bread Food Bank! Check out some of the amazing posters found around the school.
There is going to be a bake sale very soon! This Tuesday, December the 12th, the grade three students in rooms 204 and 205 will be having a bake sale. The money the grade threes collect will go to the Daily Bread Food Bank. We found out that every dollar raised provides one healthy meal. Please ask your child to bring some change to school this Tuesday. You can help someone who needs it, and your child gets a delicious treat to eat! We hope you will attend!
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Genetic link to move to the beat of the music
Leave a Comment / Health / By T.Jenna
Summary: Researchers have discovered 69 genetic variants associated with musical rhythm synchronization, or the ability to move in sync with the beat of music.
Source: Vanderbilt University
The first large-scale genomic study of musicality, published on today's front page Human behavior of nature — He identified 69 genetic variants associated with rhythm synchronization, that is, the ability to move in sync with the beat of music.
An international team of scientists, including the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute and 23andMe, showed that the human ability to move in sync with a musical beat (called rhythm synchronization) is partially encoded in the human genome.
Many of the genes associated with rhythm synchronization are involved in central nervous system function, including genes expressed very early in brain development and in areas underlying auditory and motor skills, according to co-senior author Reyna Gordon, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery and co-director of the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab.
"Rhythm is not just influenced by a single gene, it's influenced by many hundreds of genes," Gordon said. "Playing, clapping and dancing in sync with the beat of the music is at the core of our human musicality."
The study also found that rhythm synchronization shares some of its genetic architecture with other traits, including biological rhythms such as walking, breathing and circadian patterns.
"This is a new basis for understanding the biology underlying how musicality relates to other health traits," said co-lead author Lea Davis., Associate Professor of Medicine".
The study also found that rhythm synchronization shares some of its genetic architecture with other traits, including biological rhythms such as walking, breathing and circadian patterns. The image is in the public domain
23andMe's large research data set provided study data from more than 600,000 customers who consented to participate in research, allowing researchers to identify genetic alleles that vary in association with participants' rhythm synchronization ability .
"The large number of consenting study participants provided a unique opportunity for our group to capture even small genetic signals," said David Hinds, PhD, researcher and statistical geneticist at 23andMe.
"These findings represent a leap forward for scientific understanding of the links between genetics and musicality."
First author Maria Niarchou, PhD, assistant research professor in the Department of Medicine, said the study's findings "made new connections between the genetic and neural architecture of musical rhythm, thereby improving our understanding of how our genomes tune our brains to the beat of the music."
Funding: The work was supported in part by NIH Director's New Innovator Award #DP2HD098859.
About this genetic research news
Author: Craig Boerner
Contact: Craig Boerner – Vanderbilt University
Image: The image is in the public domain
Original Research: Open access
"Genome-wide association study of musical rhythm synchronization demonstrates high polygenicity" by Reyna Gordon et al. Human behavior of nature
Genome-wide association study of musical rhythm synchronization demonstrates high polygenicity
Moving in sync with the beat is a fundamental component of musicality. Here we performed a genome-wide association study to identify common genetic variants associated with rhythm synchronization in 606,825 individuals.
Rhythm synchronization showed a highly polygenic architecture, with 69 loci reaching genome-wide significance (p< 5 × 10-8) and heritability based on single nucleotide polymorphism (on the liability scale) of 13% to 16%.
Heritability was enriched for genes expressed in brain tissues and for specific gene regulatory elements in the fetal and adult brain, underscoring the role of genes expressed by the central nervous system linked to the genetic basis of the trait.
We performed validations of the self-report phenotype (using separate experiments) and the genome-wide association study (polygenic scores for rhythm synchronization were associated with patients algorithmically classified as musicians in the medical records of 'a separate biobank).
Genetic correlations with respiratory function, motor function, processing speed, and chronotype suggest a shared genetic architecture with rhythm synchronization and provide avenues for further phenotypic and genetic explorations.


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iNFORMED Communications Group and Wisely form partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — iNFORMED Communications Group (iNFORMED), an industry leader in behavioural-based fundraising solutions, and Wisely, providers of an AI-powered productivity tool for fundraisers, today announced their strategic partnership to expand intelligent fundraising in the not-for-profit sector.
TORONTO, CANADA, January 10, 2019
The partnership will provide clients of iNFORMED and Wisely with a holistic plan to grow their fundraising efforts at both a mass marketing and individual level.
"We are incredibly excited about partnering with Informed Communications Group," says co-founder and COO Wes Moon. "iNFORMED offers behavioural donor segmentation at a mass marketing level, which complements Wisely's specialty in predicting behaviour patterns in relationship-based giving. Working together, we can provide a behavioural platform for end-to-end donor management."
"The needs of not-for-profit organizations are evolving, along with additional pressure to raise funds effectively. Donor expectations continue to increase, in an increasingly competitive market." says Dean McJannet, President and CEO of iNFORMED. This partnership will help charities provide more good works, while improving relationships with the donors who are supporting that causes.
Fundraisers and the organizations they serve have sophisticated needs that have long been supported through make-do solutions. Through this partnership, fundraisers now have access to the technical tools that will allow them to be successful in raising more funds to support their important causes.
About Wisely
Wisely is a productivity solution for the not-for-profit sector that uses AI/machine learning to help fundraisers. Complementing an organization's existing CRM, Wisely uses client data to power algorithms that provide insights in real time. Unique in the not-for-profit space, Wisely uses an agency model to offer dedicated client support throughout the client relationship. Backed by industry experts in the fields of fundraising, technology, and product development,
Wisely is proud to be working with clients like Alzheimer Society of Toronto, St.Joseph's Health Centre, and Camp Oochigeas. For more information, visit www.fundraisewisely.comAbout iNFORMED
iNFORMED provides agile behavioural and business intelligence segmentation and strategies to the not-for-profit sector. By fundraisers, for fundraisers, iNFORMED's LENS solution reveals liabilities (like churn) and assets (like untapped donors) within clients' existing donor pools. The LENS connects financial impacts to highly segmented groups, providing clients with the information needed to make highly impactful decisions about where to invest resources. iNFORMED works with all database solutions and is a Blackbaud Technology Partner.
iNFORMED is proud to work with organizations such as Canadian Wildlife Federation, March of Dimes Canada, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, QEII Health Sciences Foundation, Fondation Santé Gatineau, Canadian Blood Services, and the Arthritis Society of Canada.
For more information, visit www.informedcg.com


This famous Lennon composition, released as the B side to "Hello Goodbye" on November 24, 1967 in the UK, was one of Lennon's favorites because it was "so weird." It was released on NOvember 27, 1967 in the U.S. Many originally thought the song to be a profound anti-war statement, although Lennon confessed on several occasions that it was gibberish drawn from many different sources. It was also included on the Magical Mystery Tour LP, and a surrealistic performance of the song can be seen in the Magical Mystery Tour film. It was recorded September 5, 1967, with overdubs added later that month.
It is a confirmed Beatle fact that Lennon said that the fist line was inspired by an acid trip, with some of the other lyrics coming from a later acid trip. The idea of the "walrus" was taken from the poem in Alice in Wonderland, "The Walrus and the Carpenter." Original member of the Quarrymen Pete Shotton claims that he and John were reading a fan letter from their old school, the Quarry Bank, when they saw the line "Yellow matter custard . . . mixed together with a dead dog's eye." The words allegedly inspired more of the lyrics.
The song helped fuel speculation over the "Paul is dead" rumor because Lennon taped various Shakesperean lines from BBC productions of King Lear and spliced them into the many voices talking at the end of the song. Some of the phrases are" "Is he dead?"; "Bury my body"; and "O, untimely death."
McCartney plays bass and sings backing vocal; Harrison plays tambourine and sings backing vocal; Lennon sings lead and plays melletron; Star plays drums; session musicians add violins, cellos, and horns, while choir boys sing "Oompah, Oompah, stick it up your jumper."