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The best ski resorts in France
Written by EverythingFrenchAlps on March 26, 2022
What ski resort best suits you? Which french ski resort suits your skill level? Which alpine destination suits your holiday style? Which are the best ski resorts in France?
We have broken down the best ski resorts in the French Alps to help you understand which ski resort is the best for you and your family.
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Val-d'Isère is one of the best ski resorts in France for Intermediate skiers, especially those looking to conquer the extensive off-piste areas. The fantastic lift system keeps you connected with neighbouring Tignes to complete a whopping 300kms of pistes called Espace Killy.
Val-d'Isère is a high-end ski and snowboard destination with a village feel complete with luxury fashion and fine dining options to keep the champagne flowing while après-ski all day. The chalets and hotels are some of the ritziest at this end of the alps, so if you are looking for a sophisticated alpine holiday, Val-d'Isère should be your go-to destination.
For a simple apartment in the centre of the village, Résidence Les Cîmes is a great option. If you prefer to stay bougie, the Chalet Valdisere Luxury offers a 6 bedroom private chalet.
Val-d'Isère also has one of the highest tree lines in Europe, giving you plenty of snow and is a great option for early and late season visiting.
This is what makes Val-d'Isère one of the best ski resorts in France in 2023
Highest lift: 3450 m. Verticle drop: 1900 m.
Km of pistes: 300 km. Nearest airport: Chambéry (2 h 1 min)
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If you are looking for almost guaranteed snow, Val Thornes could be right for you. With an average of 9m of snowfall per season, Europe's highest ski resort is one to book!
The Val Thornes lift system whisks you up to 3200 m to the peak. There is plenty of off-piste options and terrain to explore but be warned, whiteout conditions are common because of the altitude. When this happens, just head down the slopes to La Tania for a relaxed day on the treelined pistes.
Val Thornes is home to one of the largest and most expensive ski chalets available to rent, so expect to be rubbing shoulders with some of the European Elite. The Residence Village Montana offers a great well-priced place to stay if you are looking for an apartment-style hotel.
Because of the high altitude, this 3 Valleys ski resort is also a great destination for early and late season ski holidays.
Km of pistes: 600 km. Nearest airport: Chambéry ( 1 h 42 min).
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Morzine is your gateway to the Portes du Soleil. This resort is a huge area that spreads across the border between France and Switzerland. Seven ski resorts in France and five in Switzerland make up the Portes du Soleil resort. Cross-boarder skiing is possible by the interconnected lifts and pistes between them all. You are able to buy a region-wide ski pass which gives you access to all 12 resorts and allows you to ski on over 600kms of slopes.
Morzine has several world-class snowparks on its doorstep, which makes it a great choice for freeriding lovers. Being based in Morzine also gives you access to Avoriaz via the Super Morzine gondola, where there are even more pistes to enjoy. Morzine and Avoriaz have 80 trails, of which, 52 are red and blue intermediates, with nine each for beginners and experts, making these two areas a haven for recreational skiers.
Morzine has lots of great value catered and self-catered chalets. It is mostly classic alpine chalets and rustic lodges. So it is popular with families and bigger groups of people. Being able to self cater also helps keep prices down. Hôtel l'Igloo is a charming little 3-star hotel that ticks all the right boxes for location and price. If you are flying in, it's also worth noting the short transfer time from Geneva.
Km of pistes: 659 km. Nearest airport: Geneva
Les 3 Vallées is the largest linked ski area in the world with 600km of slopes and 200 ski lifts. 23 per cent of Courchevel's pistes are green for beginners and 35 per cent are for intermediates. Beginner areas are always located next to at least one free chairlift, making Courchevel family-friendly.
The skiing and resorts are spread between 3 huge valleys, with the most famous being Courchevel and its four resorts. Courchevel is popular for its incredible variety of terrain. You have access to Stunning tree runs, steep and exhilarating off-piste action, beautifully groomed piste and chilled out beginner slopes. It's a great resort for all skill abilities and levels but if you do get bored, you also have access to the rest of Les 3 Vallées and Méribel.
Courchevel 1850 is the home of Alpine glitz and glamour and the finest luxury ski in ski out chalets. (Courchevel 1650 and Courchevel 1550 offer a more relaxed and affordable base in the valley and are great options for families.) Expect to pay top dollar for this ski-in ski-out alpine base, but if you are looking for a luxury ski holiday, Courchevel could be it. Fully staffed private chalets with Michelin dining on your doorstep make this quite the favourite ski destination for the ultra-wealthy and celebrities.
Pearl Apartment Courchevel 1850 offers a modern 3 bedroom apartment in the heart of Courchevel which is perfect for small families or groups of friends going skiing.
Km of pistes: 600 km. Nearest airport: Chambéry (1 h 34 min).
Megève began as the rival to St Moritz when rich Parisians would flock here each winter. Its cobblestoned streets and charming village atmosphere still hold those luxury roots.
Michelin star restaurants and other high-end dining options are dotted around the village. The exclusive shopping options include French fashion houses and luxury jewellery stores. The resort centre is car-free making it very pedestrian-friendly, and getting around can be amusing with the horse-drawn sleighs. Megève is the ultimate choice for those seeking elegance and exclusivity.
There are three main ski areas, offering hundreds of kilometres of nice cruising terrain for beginners and intermediates. Megève is protected from a lot of the weather as so much of the town is below the tree line. Sunny days help make this ski resort a favourite for many families. The Novotel Megève Mont-Blanc Hotel is a standout property for its spa and pool area.
There is an open-air ice rink which is popular and a gondola right from the village centre to the Rochebrune slopes. The backdrop of Mt Blanc makes this one of the best ski resorts in France.
Km of pistes: 445 km. Nearest airport: Chambéry-Savoie
Chamonix: one of the best ski resorts in France
What a lot of people love about Chamonix, is its ability to appeal to both skiers and non-skiers. It is also a perfect all year round destination, although skiing is only possible in winter. There is plenty to do in the town that doesn't involve hitting the slopes, but of course, if you are an avid snow bunny, Chamonix is a treat.
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Situated at the base of Mount Blanc, the terrain in Chamonix includes some of the best off-piste skiing in the world. Advanced skiers will love the fresh powder around Grance Montets and Vallee Blanche. The often sunny north-facing slopes of Le Brévent are great for fast top to bottom runs. For a chilled-out ski day, head for the rolling terrain and wide-open pistes of Le Tour.
Chamonix is the birthplace of skiing in France, but there really is something here for everyone. Hitting the ski resort is of course the main activity, but many people also come to relax in a beautiful chalet or hang out in the bustling and lively town. Take the cable car ascent to the Aiguille du Midi, a mountain station at 3,842 metres, with the best view of Europe's highest mountain- Mt Blanc.
Méribel sits at the centre of Les 3 Vallées resort. It is the best place for those wanting to base themselves in the birthplace of the "ski chalet holiday" destination. It is famous for being a picturesque resort built of traditional alpine chalets and having the best après ski scenes in the Alps.
Both catered and self-catered chalets are available with something to suit all tastes, Méribel is one of the most popular french alps resorts (and also one of the prettiest) for anyone wanting a traditional chalet-style holiday.
Méribel is especially well suited to children, with two different areas for beginners. There are also dedicated kid ski areas such as the "Moon Wild", a trail with life-sized "animals" hidden in the woods, and "P'tit Moon" which is reserved for children ages 7 to 12.
There are also 8 green-marked pistes for beginners, and 24 Blue pistes for those advancing their skills. The highest skiing in Méribel begins at 2,952 meters on Mont Vallon, with a 1,000-meter descent, thrilling for both its difficulty and its unparalleled Alpine views.
Les Arcs Resort: The best ski resorts in France
Les Arcs is a great ski destination, especially for families during the peak school holiday weeks. Keep an eye out for deals as many of the hotels that make up the villages in Les Arcs offer great weekly rates for families and couples. You can stay in a known hotel chain, or privately rented apartments like this one with 4 bedrooms if you are a big group.
Les Arcs makes up part of the huge Paradiski ski area and with new high-speed chairlifts, including some six seaters, it's quick and easy to get around. It does have fewer runs for beginners than other resorts but combined with La Plagne, you will have over 400kms of pistes to use. (La Plagne has more beginner areas, more on that next)
The steeper terrain is perfect for experienced skiers, which is what makes Les Arcs one of the best ski resorts in the French Alps. You can hire a guide and experience the amazing off-piste run down Aiguille Rouge, enjoying the high open runs and sheltered woodland trails at lower altitudes. Les Arcs also has ample long black runs and off-piste terrain to keep the experts happy.
La Plagne is the perfect ski resort for intermediate and beginning skiers and for this reason, it is also a favourite for families. It has wide slopes giving beginners plenty of space and gentle descent to help with learning to ski. The Fun Slope is purpose-built to help new skiers gain confidence and includes a well-groomed piste with jumps and challenges. For those wanting to push their freestyle skills further, Le Grand Park is perfectly suited. It's at the top of Belle Plagne and has more advanced features, such as rails, tables, an airbag, and a boardercross course.
Snowboarders beware, there are lots of flat spots in La Plagne, so make sure your board is freshly waxed up before you go.
The 11 villages that makeup La Plange all offer ski-in-ski-out facilities creating a seamless ski holiday, but keep in mind the differences in elevation with each village. They range from 3,250 metres descending 1,250 metres, so snow conditions and weather can be completely different. Chalet Hotel Christina is one of the most popular hotels in la Plagne and books out early, so get in fast.
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Saint Foy is famous for having some of the best off-piste skiing in the French Alps. However, it offers great value luxury chalets and ski passes and is a great choice for expert skiers who enjoy the off-piste experience. Sainte Foy ski area ranges from 1550m to 2620m, offering 800 hectares of forests and high-altitude slopes with 26 pistes of varying difficulty.
Beginners are also well accommodated in Sainte Foy.
Skiing is free for all beginners on the village ski slopes, both adults and children!
Marmots and Gallopins: 2 magic carpets offering free access.
While there are only 6 lifts in Sainte Foy, a lot of money has been spent recently on reinvigorating the pistes and creating new areas. Over 100 snow cannons are now used to maintain the snow when needed.
The Sainte Foy village has been built with a traditional alpine chalet feel. It has a pedestrian centre and lots of dining options for those looking to eat outside their chalets. We found this amazing 4 bedroom apartment for a steal!
Km of pistes: 25 km. Nearest airport: Chambéry (1 h 36 min).
Châtel is a pretty alpine village situated in the heart of the vast Portes du Soleil ski area and is nestled into the border of Switzerland.
Châtel is one of 12 linked resorts: 8 French resorts including Avoriaz, Morzine, Montriond, Les Gets, St Jean d'Aulps, Abondance, La Chapelle d'Abondance and Châtel and 4 Swiss resorts: Champéry, Torgon, Morgins, Les Crosets – Val d'Illiez – Champoussin.
Skiers are delighted with the 306 runs they have to choose from, with 195 ski lifts taking them all over the Portes du Soleil. All of this can be accessed by a single pass. The Châtel Smoothpark snowpark is super fun to ride and is accessible to budding freestylers, but has features for more advanced riders too. Freestylers can test out their moves on the quarter pipe, several rails, kickers, and much more.
All types of accommodation are available in Châtel, with chalets and hotels popular with families. Here's a great 6 bedroom chalet if you are travelling in a big group. They also offer more affordable places to stay such as camping and youth hostels with dorm rooms.
Châtel also has direct access to Avoriaz, Morgins and Torgon.
Km of pistes: 83 km. Nearest airport: Geneva
La Grave-La Meije isn't a typical ski resort. In fact, we can't even really call it a resort, as there are no rope pistes, instead you must take things into your own hands. Experienced Skiers only!
Hire a guide to navigate this serious mountain environment, and help you ski down the narrow, unmarked and non-patrolled terrain. There is over 2kms of vertical drop with couloirs, massive cliffs, gullies, chutes, steeps, trees and crevasses. La Grave is extreme freeskiing at its very best.
At La Grave, you can get back to skiing as the region's pioneers intended: This destination is all about off-piste and adventure skiing, and for that reason is strictly for the experts.
Accommodation is more on the low key side of things. Small apartments and locally owned properties are what you can expect. There are no flashy resorts and international hotel chains here- yet.
Km of pistes: 9 km. Nearest airport: Grenoble (1 h 32 min).
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Located high in the Tarentaise Valley between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Val d'Isère, La Rosière backs onto the Italian side of Mont Blanc and is positioned at the gateway to the Vanoise national park.
Reputed for its abundant snow, La Rosière finds itself every year in the top 10 of the French ski resorts with the most snowfall. The resort is popular for off-piste, and it's one of the only places in the French Alps where you can go heli-skiing.
Its Franco-Italian ski area makes it a unique destination for skiers and foodies- Sick of fondue? Head over the border for a fresh-made pizza!
The more advanced skiers will be able to have fun on the steep pistes of Mont Valaisan and from its summit at an altitude of 2800m.
Those preferring a more chilled out ski can enjoy the easier sun-facing pistes which zig-zag through the resort. There are even themed pistes to keep children occupied during the day.
The Club Med hotel is a popular choice for families, but there are also chalets and Airbnb's available to stay in too. If you choose to self-cater, there is a large supermarket (SuperU) at Bourg-St-Maurice to stock up in before you enter La Rosière. I found this amazing chalet in La Rosiere that sleeps 12, and has some amazing views!
Tignes is a huge high-altitude purpose-built ski resort that offers skiing almost year-round thanks to access to the Grande Motte glacier. It is connected to the Espace Killy along with Val-d'Isère which allows ski pass holders to use over 300kms of piste.
Take the underground funicular up to Grande Motte glacier, which skiing is often available in July on the glacier! During winter, Tignes has very reliable snow coverage with almost guaranteed snowfall. The sheer variety of terrain, from high-quality pistes to world-class off-piste and great snowparks to the steep and challenging Sache run, means there's something for everyone no matter what your ability.
Val Claret and Tignes-le-Lac are the highest villages here and offer the easiest access to the slopes. With a wide variety of accommodation available, there will be something to suit everyone. Hotels and apartments are more common than chalets in the main part of the village. Like this place that offers perfect ski in ski out apartment living at very reasonable prices.
For travellers looking for a ski resort that appeals to all levels of skiers, and without the crowds, La Clusaz might be a great option. The traditional alpine town has a particular charm surrounding it that makes it much more appealing than the bigger purpose-built ski resorts nearby. The indoor swimming pool makes Hotel Beauregard one of the town's favourite hotels.
Located only an hour's drive from Geneva airport also makes it the perfect getaway for anyone who doesn't want to waste a whole day travelling.
La Clusaz is great for beginners, while also having some amazing tree-lined runs and intermediate runs. Only 10 per cent of the run are black rated, so if you are looking for a more challenging piste, head to La Balme area. There are 5 interlinked mountain peaks and 132kms of groomed runs. Of that, 50% are blue runs, and a third are rated red for advanced intermediates.
There is a market every Monday on La Place de l'Eglise, which keeps the town lively. There are also many shops catering to skiers, snowboarders and everything in between.
One of the points that make La Clusaz one of the best ski resorts in the french alps is that it is not easy to get to. This means they don't have so many day-trippers crowing the slopes and you will find the town's vibe much more "local".
Km of pistes: 132 km. Nearest airport: Geneva.
Avoriaz is ideally located in the middle of the Portes du Soleil ski area, with access to high-altitude skiing among the stunning panoramas in the Alps. You can ski in stunning countryside, with open panoramic views of Les Dents du Midi and Les Dents Blanches. Avoriaz straddles the border of Switzerland which means much of the slopes are in the shade for most of the day, but the purpose-built resort has been constructed to take advantage of the sun.
The resort is traffic-free, so snowcats or horse-drawn sleighs transport your luggage to your accommodation. There is a nice variety of hotels and chalets to stay in along with self-catered apartments. Résidence Antarès has been a favourite with returning guests, offering fantastic hotel views. Avoriaz is often considered one of the best ski resorts in France for skiers.
Being a part of the Portes du Soleil ski pass offers over 650 kilometres of piste and 283 runs. Most of the connecting slopes are for intermediate skiers, but Avoriaz has plenty of fantastic ski schools that teach new skiers.
For freestyles, there is a super-pipe and five snowparks to spend their days on. And off-piste skiing is also possible- did we mention that over 8meters of snowfalls every year here?
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Serre Chevalier offers a relaxed and laid back atmosphere. You won't find the flashy and over the top hotels, entertainment or people here. There are several small villages all connected by a bus service, so getting around is easy. We found this self-contained apartment in the heart of the village.
There is over 250 km of well-linked pistes in this Hautes-Alpes ski resort. Located close to Italy, it sits at altitudes from 1200 to 2800m with a north-facing position. To assure you of great ski conditions for the entirety of winter, one-third of the entire ski area is covered by one of France's most extensive snowmaking systems.
Access other parts of the Grande Galaxie ski area, a vast region with 530 kilometres of alpine skiing served by 151 ski lifts. Snowboarders have a dedicated freestyle zone at Villeneuve, and there's a boardercross zone in Chantemerle.
Serre Chevalier is home to some of the best off-piste skiing in the southern French Alpes. You will find the pistes uncrowded, especially if you head up the valley to Monêtier-Les-Bains. Where you will find an abundance of great pistes, several nice tree runs and plenty of excellent natural terrain.
Serre Chevalier is an affordable but picturesque destination and the perfect place to get some serious skiing done. It is not for those who are for wanting to "be seen" while après-ski.
Km of pistes: 250 km. Nearest airport: Grenoble (2 h 7 min).
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Just to reply, I already scheduled my UPL game, so if we could play late Saturday or Sunday that would work best for me.
I'm your next powc opponent. When are you available? Thursday, Friday night and weekend will be fine for me in gmt +8.
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Sometimes, I get the feeling that the more I read the financial news, the more people are going crazy. It's either overly optimistic or very pessimistic investors using the public space to scream their vision to the world. They come with charts, facts and tons of data to support their dogma.
I'm writing this post to present both philosophy and how an investor can be tricked when reading a well researched and written article by either a bear or a bull.
So tell me, when was the time to invest if you were bearish all these years? There are always a few good reasons each year that could lead to a market correction. The truth is that most of them won't truly affect the economy. However, it doesn't mean it doesn't generate fear and market volatility.
When you are in contact with a bear, be careful to analyze his facts and the real impact on the economy instead of following him down the path of madness. Regardless of what they say, the sun will rise tomorrow and you will still have to go to work.
On the other hand, some people are definitely too optimistic. These are the guys who told you that revenues don't matter for techno stocks as the new money is generated by the number of visitors and page views, that the housing market is set to surge in 2007 as we never created so much wealth in so little time, that the barrel of crude would hit $200 before 2010 and that gold will finish at $3,000/oz by 2013, etc, etc, etc.
When you think about it, there is a lot of great potential in several companies. The key is to pick companies that will realize this potential and generate money out of it. The potential is always there, but you must ask if there is more than simply a candy thesis behind the bull's words.
In other words, if you speak or read a bullish article, you will see the world with your pink sunglasses and drink a lot of Kool-Aid. You must take everything with a grain of salt and look at how the potential can be materialized this year and not after 20 years. Because yes, the barrel of oil will reach $200… but it won't be such great news if it does it in 2033!
There are probably as many good reasons to invest "this year" than there are bad reasons. This is why we have moderate optimists. Moderate optimists think we should invest in the stock market but shouldn't be too hyped about it. They are usually conservative economists working for banks. If you read between the lines; they are somewhat paid to tell people that we should trust the stock market but don't expect huge returns in order to avoid being sued.
While sometimes they seem to not have an opinion at all, I would rather read articles coming from moderate perceptions than getting hammered that hell is coming to earth or that we are going to be rich by the end of the quarter. Unfortunately, since the apocalypse is more fun to read about, nobody invites a moderate optimist to the Oprah show.
Over the years, I've learned to be skeptical about what I hear. When it's too good to be true, it is usually the case. When it's too horrible to happen, it is also the case. It's definitely not easy to get your head around this mass of information tell you to go right, left and center all at the same time.
The same problem arises when you pursue a stock analysis. When you read financial statements, you are reading a document that was created by the company hoping you will buy or recommend buying their shares if you are an analyst. On the other hand, you may read a stock commentary that will influence your perception of where short sellers, hedge fund managers and others who want the stock to drop telling you the company is not heading in the right direction .
The only solution I've found is to determine carefully my sources of information and cross reference crucial info to make sure they make sense. This is why I follow a big list of websites for stock research. If all the media says the same thing, chances are that we are getting closer to reality. I always remain away from any big trends (when it's too pink or too dark, there is something behind it!).
Then, there is nothing better than cold hard numbers. The written blah blah blah at the beginning of a financial statement can make you believe this is the best company of the world but the numbers won't hide the truth from you. Looking at cash flow to know where the money comes and where the money goes is crucial for a dividend investor. After all, dividends are paid from free cash, nothing else.
Finally, I've worked for three years to establish my investing rules and I stick to them most of the time. These are my ultimate guidelines to determine whether to buy or sell a stock. Without investing rules, you will drift from one trade to another always trying to hit a homerun. Chances are you will endurr more strikeouts in the process! If you haven't setup your investing rules yet, I think you should do this today in order to avoid confusion from what you read and what you are told!
Do you have a post on your investing rules?
I really need help with it. My investing rules are not well defined and I need to work on it.
Dividend Ninja had a nice set of written rules too if you want inspiration.
Solid advice. Once you establish your rules you can always look to those rules to help guide you through a market panic or a premium.
I am constantly forcing my mind into a scheme that when the market is running up and up and everybody is crazy shouting buy buy buy, I tell myself, calm down, sit tight, do nothing and save cash. When the market turns into an opposite direction and everybody goes crazy and shouts sell sell, I am laughing and start using my accumulated cash buying stocks others are dumping with a baby… It's not easy to have the opposite point of view. Many times you double guess your stance. What if the stock is really going bad and you should sell too. Not easy.


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Daniel Ricciardo recalls most emotional moments throughout tumultuous Formula 1 career
Daniel Ricciardo has been feeling nostalgic in lockdown as he recalled the horror mishap that nearly broke him at Red Bull.
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Daniel Ricciardo loves the same things most of us do, fast cars, partying, shoeeys but the difference is, he's living life in the F1 fast lane....
Daniel Ricciardo loves the same things most of us do, fast cars, partying, shoeeys but the difference is, he's living life in the F1 fast lane.
Daniel Ricciardo at the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix.Source:Getty Images
Since his Formula 1 debut in 2011, Daniel Ricciardo has endured the ups and downs of professional sport.
From the triumph of his maiden victory at the Canadian Grand Prix to his disastrous debut for Renault at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix, the 30-year-old's career has been an emotional rollercoaster.
Ricciardo has evidently been feeling nostalgic while in lockdown, and in the latest edition of "Dan's Diary", he reminisced about the races which have left a lasting emotional impact.
There are no prizes for guessing which F1 moment evoked the most anger for Ricciardo. After claiming pole position at the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix, he slipped to second spot because of a shambolic a pit stop error, opening the door for Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton to win the event.
"Even four years on, I remember this day in so much detail. It's like a video in my mind," Ricciardo wrote.
"I can picture myself driving through the corner before the tunnel and that pit stop … I was so angry.
"I didn't want to talk to anyone afterwards. I certainly didn't want any sympathy. It was just pure rage.
Daniel Ricciardo was seething after the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix.Source:Getty Images
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"I remember standing on the podium with Lewis. He'd won a race that I had under control. I just didn't want to be there.
"I had a moment of clarity in the media pen afterwards where I thought that if finishing second at Monaco is the worst day in my life, then I should probably wake up. So that was when the anger started to turn into disappointment."
However, Ricciardo redeemed himself two years later by winning in Monaco in 2018, which remains his most recent F1 victory. The West Australian considers that win the most relieved he's ever felt in F1.
"The main feeling was sheer relief that this time I didn't have it taken from me," Ricciardo said.
"That Sunday night, I was just burned out. It was more a massive exhale than anything else."
The 2018 Monaco Grand Prix remains Daniel Ricciardo's most recent Formula 1 victory.Source:Getty Images
A few years earlier, Ricciardo finished sixth at the 2014 German Grand Prix, narrowly trumped by Fernando Alonso for a spot in the top five. Although the result wasn't necessarily remarkable, Ricciardo believed it signified the moment he gained the respect of his Spanish rival.
"I felt like I hadn't earned Alonso's respect until that day. I still had a point to prove with him," Ricciardo wrote.
"He came out of the pits behind me on fresher tyres and cruised past me on the straight, but he left the door open, probably not expecting me to try to re-pass, so I went for it.
"We had this cat and mouse game after that for the next handful of laps, and it was big to show him that I was prepared to put up a fight on inferior tyres while keeping it clean.
"He said some nice things about me afterwards, so I think he looked at me differently after that."
Daniel Ricciardo before the 2018 United States Grand Prix.Source:Getty Images
Ricciardo also revisited the infamous door-punch incident in Austin following the 2018 United States Grand Prix. After qualifying fifth, the Australian retired within the opening 10 laps due to a battery concern.
"I was dark after that one," Ricciardo wrote. "I put my first through my drivers' room door and didn't hang around after the race."
Six days later, Ricciardo bounced back and claimed pole position in Mexico City. However, tragedy struck the Red Bull star again, a hydraulics problem removing him from Sunday's race with 10 laps remaining.
"Sunday was pretty miserable," Ricciardo wrote.
"Before the lights went out, there were problems finding the engine revs for the start, so the start was terrible, but I'd turn it around with a long stint on the supersoft to get myself into a position to be second, and then the car stopped a few laps from the end.
"Those two weeks … Let's say I didn't enjoy my job."
On Thursday, McLaren confirmed Ricciardo had signed with the team for the 2021 season, ending his two-year stint at Renault.
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This article was first published in the November/December 2016 China edition of Accounting and Business magazine.
There are many reasons for wanting an MBA. The prospect of earning more money is one, but it also increases the chances of having a more rewarding and exciting career. An MBA can offer not only an improvement in business skills but also personal development. Networking, mentoring and making social connections are central to the experience; successful MBA students often say this aspect is the best part of taking the degree.
However, this all comes with a hefty price tag and the more prestigious the school, the higher it is likely to be. Harvard Business School offers a world-class MBA – and the world's most expensive at around US$200,000, while the University of Cambridge MBA costs £98,000 over two years. On top of this must be added living costs and loss of earnings if doing a full-time course.
The MBA candidate is expected to approach problems with a lively mind, and finding such large sums should be addressed accordingly. Helpfully, new ways of raising money such as crowdfunding are finding a place in the MBA market.
Crowdfunding is where the public is approached directly for funding via the internet, bypassing more traditional routes of raising capital. Some business sectors have an impressive history of using it effectively; the success of sites such as Indiegogo, Kickstarter, Crowdcube and Hubbub show it can certainly work.
Those who think this looks like an easy solution to funding an MBA should be cautious. If you choose to crowd fund, you need to put yourself 'out there' relentlessly, mining friends, family, alumni groups, clubs, and previous and current work contacts. It is not for the introverted.
Central to the process is the pitch – giving people a reason to want to give money. For the prospective MBA student, this poses a problem. 'Please give me some cash as I want an MBA so my great career can be even better' is not a proposition that has much appeal to the public.
Getting those first contributions is important, and just as a shrewd busker always puts some cash in his hat before performing, the first investors are likely to be close to the investee. 'Research shows momentum is critical,' explains Grainger. 'A general rule of thumb is to try and get 25% of the funding in place before the launch.' It may well be that the 'Bank of Mum and Dad' would have been heavily involved anyway, but by using the crowdfunding approach, their money has a chance of attracting more investment.
There are more traditional ways of funding an MBA such as a bank loan or sponsorship by one's employer – usually with the proviso that the graduate will stay with the business. Scholarships, which are common in the US, provide another route, but the competition to secure one is very fierce indeed.
Prodigy Finance offers funding for MBAs using a different model. Here, the crowd are invited to invest in an individual on the understanding that all money will be returned, with a profit, once the MBA graduate has secured work. Over US$190m has been lent to students, with the business claiming a 99% repayment rate. However, the prospective student must be applying to a top school and the investors must be repaid.
"You need to give people a reason to invest – a genuine story about why the project is so important to you"
Take a good look at the different sites. Which one suits you best? crowdfunder.co.uk, hubbub.org, crowdcube.com and justgiving.com are all worth examination but there are many other sites, too.
Make sure you know how the site will charge you, as there are a variety of models.
Look at successful campaigns to see what works, but review the failures, too, so you can learn from others' mistakes.
Set a realistic target sum.
Drive traffic to your site by intelligent use of social media. Seek out Facebook groups of your chosen school's alumni; appeal to those who have an MBA or who understand your motives.
You must tell a good story; this will need real thought.
Presentation is vital. Most crowdfunding sites give free advice on images, editing and general best practice.
Be relentless. Crowdfunding is hard work. Keep pushing your message to everyone you can. This is no arena for the timid.
Many successful campaigns see rewards offered on a sliding-scale basis. For a £10 contribution, a thank-you call; for £25, a novelty t-shirt; for £50, an acknowledgement in the MBA dissertation; for £1,000, an invitation to the graduation. These must be carefully costed.
Be imaginative. For instance, if you can play the guitar, offer some lessons as a reward for a contribution.
Keep positive. Remember there are more benefits to running a crowdfunding campaign than just money.


This radio kit will cover the AM radio band along with the SW radio band. Power for this receiver is 1.5 V DC for the filaments and 45V DC for the plate current. A D cell and five 9V transistor batteries wired in series will work to power this radio. A 2000 ohm headset or an audio amplifier is required. Requires two T-1T4_DF91 tubes (not included).
Packaging Dimensions 8.6 in. x 7.8 in. x 3 in.
This was a fun kit to build... a couple of notes to really make this kit sing... you need a long wire... like 75 to 100 feet to hear the short wave bands. Also, these are battery tubes... so don't expect that orange glow... you can see it if you strain your eyes in a dark room, but don't expect that glow to double as a night light. I did add a couple of improvements to make tuning easier: I added a Philmore vernier dial to the tuning capacitor to reduce the speed of tuning - these can be very expensive - almost half the cost of the radio, but we'll worth it! I will also be replacing the 50 ohm regen control pot with a 10-turn 100 ohm potentiometer. Also kind of expensive, but it makes tuning a lot easier. Another thing about battery tubes... you don't have to wait for them to warm up... they started working instantly like transistors.
The wooden chassis and front plate are very poor quality. They are no where near rectangular and the cut is extremely rough. As for the construction, it is not too difficult and goes together rather easily. I was disappointed with the sensitivity of the completed product. I built a similar two tube (also 1t4's) radio when I was about 10 or 12 years old that had much better sensitivity. This was to be a nostalgic return to my childhood, but found it quite disappointing.
Fine kit but there is missing an alligator clip.
Asked by Anonymous on August 20th, 2016.
This radio kit will cover the AM radio band along with the SW radio band.
Does it cover the 80 Meter [3.5-4 MHz] and 40 [7.0-7.3 MHz] Meter Ham Bands??
Difficult to tell. I built the kit but there's no way to determine the frequency you are on. I just know that one setting is for the AM band, and the others are for shortwave. I'm sure it covers at least the 5-10mhz portion of the SW bands.
We can not offer suggestions on additional modifications for this kit. We recommend you consult a qualified tech for additional information.
The K-101A kit sold here. For some reason it's listed under radio and antique parts.It used to be called A,B and C Battery Eliminator kit. It works great. It's now called pine board power supply.
Asked by Anonymous on February 21st, 2016.
Asked by Anonymous on May 19th, 2016.
Unfortunately we don't have any photos of the completed kit but I did find that by searching "antique electronic supply tube regenerative radio kit" that I was able to find a few images that give you an idea of what it will look like.
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Asked by twowindsbear on February 4th, 2018.
Unfortunately we do not know if this would work. You might want to contact Bob at heilsound.com for more information.
Asked by Anonymous on March 28th, 2018.
K-934 and K-935 are items we do not carry. If you are having trouble reading your instructions please email customer service at: custservice@tubesandmore.com.
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Hughton on the lookout for new job
June 04 2011 02:04 PM
Chris Hughton is ready for a return to management - and hoping for an opportunity at "the highest level possible".
The 52-year-old has been out of work since Newcastle showed him the door in December, with the Magpies lying 11th in the Barclays Premier League table at the time.
Hughton told Sky Sports News: "I've enjoyed the period of time I've had out (of management)... but I feel I've been ready for quite some time. I've always said I'd like to get back in at the right time and at the highest level possible."
Chelsea, Fulham and Aston Villa are all seeking a new manager and Hughton admitted: "I don't think there are many people who wouldn't be interested in those jobs.
"Maybe those clubs will have people in mind but of course I'd be interested in jobs of that calibre. But there is a process that takes place and I'm as aware of that as everyone else."
Hughton led Newcastle out of the Championship last year and may also be on the radar of Cardiff, who sacked Dave Jones on Monday after their hopes of promotion to the Premier League disappeared in the play-offs.
The former Tottenham, West Ham and Brentford defender added: "I would like to think what I've done in the last couple of years would stand me in good stead and that I would be in people's thoughts.
"I want to get back into the game in a management position, I feel I served a long apprenticeship as a number two, which stood me in good stead. For me the most important thing is to get back at the highest level possible - but the calibre of clubs in the Championship is very high."
Hughton added that he enjoyed his time out of the game and felt last season's top flight was "closer than ever".
He said: "There were surprises towards the end of the season but I think the gap between the top and bottom of the Premier League has been closer than ever - and we saw a really competitive Championship too."
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    public function listAction()
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Of the 3,468 Medals of Honor so far awarded, 1,522 (44%) were awarded during the Civil War. By way of comparison, only 464 (13%) were awarded during WWII.
Encoiled, the snake dreamt of gophers.
Haunted skyscrapers: Disturbing on many levels.
Inconspicuous Man's costume: Sweatshirt and jeans.


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People with Sun in Scorpio
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Joshua Baret "Josh" Henderson (born October 25, 1981) is an American actor, model and singer. Henderson is best known for his lead role as John Ross Ewing III in the TNT revival of Dallas (2012–present). He played Austin McCann on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives (2006-2007), and appeared in films like Step Up. He first became widely known from his appearance on The WB singing competition show Popstars 2, on which he was one of the winners selected to be a member of the pop group Scene 23.
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Saga has been back for a couple of issues since the last hiatus now, and spoiler, it's still one of the best comic books out. The world that Staples and Vaughan have built seems infinite, where creatures, races and locations can be inserted without ever disrupting the narrative and rhythm that has already been established. Now that the crew is on Phang, they have new friends and new challenges. What works best, what always works best with Saga, is the conversation between characters that not only reveal motivations but give more background to the world that exists. Petrichor was a funny and unexpected addition to the crew, but she has proven more vital and essential in analyzing what's of import to the crew and their ambition.
Of course, if you're reading this well after release day, then you know the fate that befalls our beloved Izabel, who has literally been here since the first issue. Her loyalty was her most enduring trait and ultimately it led to her sacrifice. It was a nice send off having her on the cover as well. Speaking of which, Fiona is wonderful as usual. Her mastery over new characters and old, while making them fit in this world cannot be understated.
The story jumps forward a bit and we say farewell to a beloved character, but Saga is as it's always been: great. There is some crucial character development and a good setup moving forward.


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Joshua N. Khalili, MD
UCLA Health Santa Monica Extensivist
Dr. Khalili is an internal medicine physician who practices traditional primary care, complex medical care for the UCLA Health Extensivist Program in Santa Monica, and HIV care at the UCLA CARE Center. He is board certified in internal medicine, and uses evidence-based methods and a multidisciplinary team approach to improve health outcomes for patients.
Dr. Khalili received his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where he graduated with induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor medical society. He completed his internship and residency at UCLA where he went on to be the UCLA Internal Medicine Chief Resident for Primary Care. He has an HIV clinical specialty to practice HIV ambulatory primary and specialty care that he received from the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
He has been directly involved and interested in medical education, LGBTQ health services and HIV clinical research.
Medical Board Certification
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018
UCLA School of Medicine, 2019
UCLA School of Medicine, MD, 2015
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Top doctors, Los Angeles Magazine's Top Doctors 2022
LGBTQ+ champion
Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
UCLA Emergency Department Consultant of the Year Award (2017)
Veteran's Administration-Greater Los Angeles Award for Excellence in Patient Care (2016)
1399 Roxbury Drive
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
150 UCLA Medical Plaza
Khalili J, Landovitz RJ. HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis—The Role of Primary Care Clinicians in Ending the HIV Epidemic. JAMA Intern Med. Published online November 18, 2019. doi:https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.5456
Pedley N, Khalili J. The Importance of Obtaining Sexual History in Older Adults: A Teachable Moment. JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(12):1708–1709. doi:https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.4480
Rodriguez KM, Khalili J, Trevillian J, Currier J. (2018) What is the best model for HIV Primary Care? Assessing the influence of provider type on outcomes of chronic co-morbidities in HIV. J Infect Dis. 2018 Feb 22. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiy101.
Khalili J, Leung L, Diamant A. (2014). Finding the Perfect Doctor: Identifying LGBT-Competent Healthcare Providers. Am J Public Health. 2015 Apr 16:e1-e6.
Mailey BA, Artinyan A, Khalili J, Denitz J, Sanchez-luege N, Sun CL, Bhatia S, Nissen N, Colquhoun SD, Kim J. (2011). A rationale to evaluate serum alpha fetoprotein levels in the allocation of donor organs for hepatocellular cancer. Archives of Surgery, 146(1), 26-33.
Artinyan A, Mailey BA, Sanchez-luege N, Khalili J, Sun CL, Bhatia S, Nissen N, Colquhoun SD, Kim J. (2010). Racial and ethnic survival disparities for hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States. Cancer, 116(5), 1367-1377.
Mailey BA, Buchberg B, Prendergast C, Artinyan A, Khalili J, Sanchez-Luege N, Colquhoun SD, Kim J. (2009). A disease-based comparison of liver transplantation outcomes. The American Surgeon, 75(10), 901-908.
Mailey BA, Truong C, Artinyan A, Khalili J, Sanchez-Luege N, Denitz J, Marx H, Wagman LD, Kim J. (2009). Surgical resection of primary and metastatic hepatic malignancies following portal vein embolization. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 100(3), 184-190.
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Individually identifiable health information is the information that is a subset of health information including demographic information collected from an individual.
Intervention includes both physical procedures by which data are gathered (for example, venipuncture) and manipulations of the subject or the subject's environment that are performed for research purposes. Interaction includes communication or interpersonal contact between investigator and subject.
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Use is defined under HIPAA regulations in respect to individually identifiable health information as the sharing, employment, application, utilization, examination, or analysis of such information within an entity that maintains such information.


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Military Times ranks UB among 'Best for Vets' for second consecutive year
Annual ranking highlights veteran and military students' success
By John DellaContrada
"While it is rewarding to have our work recognized by the Military Times and other national publications, what is most rewarding is being able to serve these men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country and help them be successful here at the university."
Daniel Ryan, director of veteran services
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Military Times for the second consecutive year has ranked the University at Buffalo as one of the nation's best universities for military veterans.
The eighth annual "Best for Vets" rankings factor in the results of Military Times' comprehensive school-by-school survey of veteran and military student offerings and rates of academic achievement at colleges and universities nationwide. The ranking evaluates the many factors that help make colleges and universities a good fit for service members, military veterans and their families.
More than 500 colleges and universities took part in this year's survey. UB is ranked No. 77 among four-year institutions. It is the second national ranking earned by UB this fall. In September, U.S. News and World Report ranked UB No. 64 among the Best Colleges for Veterans.
"While it is rewarding to have our work recognized by the Military Times and other national publications, what is most rewarding is being able to serve these men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country and help them be successful here at the university," said Daniel Ryan, UB's director of veteran services.
According to Ryan, UB assists about 300 graduate and undergraduate students —150 who are veterans or on active duty and 150 who are a spouse or dependent of a service member. UB opened an Office of Veteran Services in 2013 to ease the transition of veterans to the university and to serve as a central point of contact and referral for veterans and family members looking for resources and information about academic advisement, financial aid and career services.
Military Times' annual Best for Vets: Colleges survey asks colleges and universities to meticulously document a tremendous array of services, special rules, accommodations and financial incentives offered to students with military ties; and to describe many aspects of veteran culture on a campus. These institutions were evaluated in several categories, with university culture and academic outcomes bearing the most weight.
Military Times also factors in data from the Veterans Affairs and Defense departments, as well as three Education Department sources: the IPEDS Data Center, College Scorecard data and the Cohort Default Rate Database.
For the full Best for Vets: Colleges 2017 rankings, and survey methodology, go to: www.militarytimes.com/bestforvets-colleges2017.
John DellaContrada
Vice President for University Communications
Tel: 716-645-4601 (mobile: 716-361-3006)
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Racing ICSA Nationals Set to Start in San Diego
ICSA Nationals Set to Start in San Diego
The Intercollegiate Sailing Association's national championship season is here, and the national championships are ready to get underway on Tuesday May 24.
By ICSA
San Diego Yacht Club will host the 2016 ICSA national championships. ICSA
The Intercollegiate Sailing Association's (ICSA) three spring national championships, Sperry Women's National Semi-Final and Final Championship, LaserPerformance Team Race National Championship, and the Gill Coed National Semi-Final and Final Championship commence Tuesday, May 24. The Women's event will last for four days immediately followed by the Team Race championship on May 28, lasting for three days and the Coed championship on May 31, lasting for four days.
The three events will be co-hosted by San Diego Yacht Club in San Diego, Calif. and the Pacific Coast Collegiate Sailing Conference (PCCSC). These championships are the culmination of two seasons of intense competition and include the top schools from across the nation vying for the championship titles. Amidst the racing will also be a variety of social events including trophy ceremonies and receptions for the competitors and friends.
On June 4, the 70th Afterguard Alumni Regatta will take place followed by an awards dinner and celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Pacific Coast Collegiate Sailing Conference at the San Diego Yacht Club.
The competitors for the Sperry Women's regatta will first meet Monday evening, May 23, for an Opening Ceremony and Competitors' Briefing at San Diego Yacht Club. Racing is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. The sailors will sail Club Flying Juniors (CFJs) supplied by San Diego Yacht Club and collegiate FJs supplied by Stanford University, out of San Diego Yacht Club in North San Diego Bay on the Embarcadero near the B Street Pier.
The first two days of racing will be the Semi-Finals, which is divided into two 18-team regattas. These teams have qualified from their conferences to compete in this portion of the championship. The top nine teams from each group will then advance to the Finals Round – an 18-boat regatta, which will take place on the last two days of the championship, May 26-27. This is the first time that the Women's Semi-Final event will include 36 boats, in the past there have only been 28 competing in this portion of the Championship.
San Diego Yacht Club has never hosted these spring national championships, but, says Danielle Richards, event co-chair and ICSA Secretary, "SDYC founded the PCCSC in 1936 and hosted their first regatta," she continues, "PCCSC last co-hosted these events in 2009 with Stanford University, University of California Berkeley and St. Francis Yacht Club."
Following the Sperry Women's Nationals is the LaserPerformance Team Race Nationals beginning Saturday, May 28. Teams will meet on the evening of Friday, May 27 for a Competitors' Briefing at San Diego Yacht Club and racing will follow Saturday morning with the first warning scheduled for 10: 30 am. Sixteen of the country's best team race teams have qualified to compete in the event. Sailors will again be competing in FJs in North San Diego Bay.
The first round of racing is a single round robin with all 16 teams of three boats competing against each other. The top eight from this round will advance to a single "championship" round robin followed by a "final four" round robin, which will determine the top three teams and name the national champion.
At last year's Team Race event the umpiring changed to full umpiring instead of limited umpiring, so no yellow flag is used anymore, only red or green. This will be the second year that this umpiring format will take place.
The Gill Coed Championship will begin after the LaserPerformance Team Race Championship with an Opening Ceremony and Competitors' Briefing the evening of Monday, May 30 at the San Diego Hall of Champions. Racing is scheduled to start Tuesday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. Sailors will again compete in FJs in North San Diego Bay on the Embarcadero near the B Street Pier.
The first two days of racing will be a Semi-Final regatta, which will include 36 of the top teams in the country that qualified from their respective conferences to compete. This Semi-Final event is divided into two 18-team rounds.
The top nine teams in each Semi-Final round will advance to the Finals round, an 18-boat regatta on the last two days of the championship, June 2-3. This will determine the top three podium spots and name the national champion, who is awarded the Henry A. Morss Memorial Trophy, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.
"May and June in San Diego is characterized by morning overcast skies and occasional drizzle burning off in mid-afternoon to sunny skies and a sea breeze from the west/north west," says Richards about the conditions to expect for the event. "Winds will likely be between 5-13 knots building until 4:30 or 5 p.m. and then tapering back down," she says.
"San Diego Yacht Club is excited and proud to host the 2016 Spring Nationals and 80th Coed Dinghy Nationals," says Richards. "As the home of numerous college sailing alumni and current competitors, we are honored to provide them the opportunity to compete at home for these prestigious events," she says.
To learn more about the teams competing in all of the events and to follow the racing and results visit the event website: http://2016nationals.collegesailing.org/
Dan Egan, of Degan Media, will provide live coverage sponsored by LaserPerformance and Gill North America, for the events starting on the last day of Sperry Women's Nationals, streaming from the event website (http://2016nationals.collegesailing.org/). Additional live coverage and social media updates will be available throughout the events on the regatta website.
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Quartz Daily Brief—Europe Edition—G20, Dropbox IPO, bionic eyes, cool badminton
Quartz Staff
Good morning, Quartz readers!
What to watch for today
G20 finance ministers meet in Moscow. No one is expected to make a big stir over this whole currency wars unpleasantness.
UK retail sales may have bounced a bit in January. But only after a pretty terrible fourth quarter.
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius appears in court. The South African double amputee nicknamed the "Blade Runner," the toast of last year's London games, is accused of killing his girlfriend.
Did US industrial production keep up its momentum? Figures for January will show whether December, when production hit its highest level in more than four years, was just a blip.
An asteroid flies by. Space rock 2012 DA14 will pass closer to Earth than some satellites. From parts of Asia and Australia, it will be visible in the small hours of Saturday morning with a telescope. Also: it's probably not worth $195 billion.
A new culprit in Europe's horsemeat crisis. Turns out the French wholesaler Spanghero intentionally labelled horsemeat as beef, after buying it from Romanian suppliers via a Dutch trader based in Cyprus to sell to British and other retailers. (Now that's European union.)
Democrats in the US Senate proposed a $110 billion plan to avoid the "sequester". But it probably won't even survive until a vote. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans delayed the confirmation of Chuck Hagel as defense secretary.
Bionic eyes became a reality. America's Food and Drug Administration approved a retinal implant which consists of a camera hooked up to a receiver in the eye. The device will help people with a rare genetic disease to see movement and light.
Airbus dropped lithium-ion batteries. Its new A350 will use nickel-cadmium batteries instead of the type that caught fire on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.
General Motors is still going strong. The US auto giant posted profits in 2012 for the third straight year after its 2009 bankruptcy. And that was despite its exposure to Europe, where its losses were double those in 2011.
Dropbox could be the next big tech IPO. The cloud-based file storage company is talking to banks, sources tell Quartz's Gina Chon. It would have to defeat the skepticism about tech stocks since Facebook's botched offering last year.
Quartz obsession interlude
Christopher Mims explains why BlackBerry is doomed, even in its stronghold of corporate clients. "If BlackBerry is losing customers in enterprise and hasn't created something compelling enough to lure ordinary consumers, what has the company got left? I'll tell you: Revenue propped up by a dwindling supply of subscribers in the developing world, who are in the middle of a mass exodus to cheaper Android phones. It's not time to stick a fork in Blackberry just yet, but as a business, it appears to be doing little more than coasting on its own momentum."Read more here.
Matters of debate
There's everything to like about raising the minimum wage.
The US should let China buy more of its companies.
Complex models don't kill financial systems; people do.
Fat Americans need the option of smaller-sized servings.
The New York Times review of the Tesla S electric car was not a deliberate hatchet job.
Surprising discoveries
There's a 30% chance of an asteroid hitting Earth this century with the force of 700 Hiroshima bombs.
Canadian high schoolers sometimes "feel like crying."
In Singapore, there's a boom in penny stock trading.
Teeth and grammar are the most important qualities in a potential date.
India is launching a badminton league, prompting the question, "could badminton become cool?"
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The Cape cobra (Naja nivea), also called the yellow cobra, is a moderate-sized, highly venomous species of cobra inhabiting a wide variety of biomes across southern Africa including arid savanna, fynbos, bushveld, desert and semi-desert regions.

The species is diurnal and is a feeding generalist, preying on a number of different species and carrion. Predators of this species include birds of prey, honey badgers and various species of mongoose. The Cape cobra is also known as the "geelslang" (yellow snake) and "bruinkapel" (brown cobra) in South Africa. Afrikaans speaking South Africans also refer to the Cape cobra as "koperkapel" ("copper cobra"), mainly because of a rich yellow colour variation. This species has no known subspecies.

Etymology
Naja nivea was first described by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The generic name naja is a Latinisation of the Sanskrit word  () meaning "cobra".  The specific epithet nivea is derived from the Latin words either nix or nivis meaning "snow" or niveus meaning "snowy"  or "snow-white". The connection with snow is obscure, but might have been suggested by discolouration of the first preserved specimens received by taxonomists in Europe.

Taxonomy
Naja is a genus in the family Elapidae. Linnaeus first described Naja nivea in 1758. He originally assigned the binomial name Coluber niveus, but some ten years afterwards Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti described the genus of true cobras under the name Naja. In 2007 Wüster et al. partitioned the genus Naja into four separate subgenera on the basis of various factors such as lineage, morphology and diet. They placed Naja nivea in the subgenus Uraeus, the African non-spitting cobras: the Cape cobra (N. nivea), the Egyptian cobra (N. haje), the snouted cobra (N. annulifera), Anchieta's cobra (N. anchietae), Arabian cobra (N. arabica) and Senegalese cobra (N. senegalensis).

Description

The Cape cobra is a medium-sized species of cobra. Mature specimens are typically about  long, but may grow up to  in length. Males are slightly larger than females. The longest specimen on record was a male from Aus, Namibia and measured  long. Another very large specimen was also a male found in De Hoop Nature Reserve with a total length of .

Cape cobras vary widely in colouration, from yellow through golden brown to dark brown and even black. In addition, individuals show a varying degree of black or pale stippling and blotches, and although colour and marking are geographically related, it is also possible to observe virtually all colour varieties at one location. For example, the Kalahari Desert specimens in Botswana and Namibia are usually more consistently yellow than the more southerly populations. However, at De Hoop, and other specific locations in the Western Cape, all colour variations have been recorded. Juvenile specimens generally have conspicuously dark throats extending down the belly for the width of a dozen or so ventral scales. The colour fades during the first year or two of life, but while it lasts it commonly leads laymen to confuse the juvenile Cape cobra with the Rinkhals spitting cobra.

Distribution and habitat
The Cape cobra is endemic to southern Africa. In South Africa, where it most often occurs, the species occurs throughout the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, and North West Province. It also is found in the southern half of Namibia, southwestern Botswana, and western Lesotho.

Although the Cape cobra has a smaller geographical range than any other African cobra, it occurs in a variety of different habitats. The preferred habitat of the species is fynbos, bushveld, karoo scrubland, arid savanna, the Namib desert and the Kalahari desert. It often inhabits rodent burrows, abandoned termite mounds and, in arid regions, rock crevices. Where it occurs in temperate regions and arid karroid regions, it is often found along rivers and streams entering well-drained, open areas.

In Lesotho, they may occur at altitudes as high as  above sea level. They occur in forest and high grassland areas of Free State province, in rocky hills of the Cape and in desert and semi-desert areas throughout their geographical range. Cape cobras venture into villages, partially developed suburbs, and squatter communities where they may enter houses to escape the heat of the day or to seek prey such as rodents. This brings them into direct contact with humans.

Behaviour and ecology
The Cape cobra is a diurnal species and actively forages throughout the day. During very hot weather it may become crepuscular, but is rarely if ever observed during the hours of darkness. It is a terrestrial snake, but will readily climb trees and bushes, and shows considerable agility in for example systematically robbing the nests of the sociable weaver. When not active, it hides in holes or under ground cover, such as brush piles, often remaining in the same retreat for some time. It is a quick moving and alert species, and although a report mentions that this species is generally calm when compared to some other African venomous snakes, it strikes readily if threatened. When disturbed and brought to bay the Cape cobra raises its forebody off the ground, spreads a broad hood and may hiss loudly. While on the defensive, it strikes unhesitatingly. If the threat remains motionless, the snake will quickly attempt to escape, but at any sign of movement will adopt its defensive posture again. The Cape cobra is more aggressive during the mating period.

Diet

This species of cobra is a feeding generalist. It feeds on a wide spectrum of prey, including other snakes, rodents, lizards, birds, and carrion. Recorded prey items for this species at De Hoop from October 2004 to March 2006 showed that 31% of the species' diet consisted of rodents, 20% was other snakes, 11% lizards, 11% birds, 16% carrion, and 11% "conspecifics". In the same study period conducted at De Hoop, Cape cobras were seen scavenging and feeding on carrion on two occasions. Both were road-killed snakes, the first, an adult  Psammophylax rhombeatus, the second an adult Karoo whip snake, Psammophis notostictus. It is also well known for raiding sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) nests. Cape cobras can be cannibalistic, sometimes eating the young of its own kind.

Predators
Predators of Cape cobras include the honey badger (ratel). Other carnivorous mammals such as meerkats and a few species of mongoose often prey on the Cape cobra and are its main predators; they have a low susceptibility to its venom. Various birds of prey, including secretary birds and snake eagles may also prey on this species, and so do some other species of snakes.

Reproduction
This species is oviparous. Mating season is during the months of September and October, when these snakes may be more aggressive than usual. Females will lay between 8 and 20 eggs (roughly 60 × 25 mm in size) in midsummer (December–January), in a hole or an abandoned termite mound or some other warm, wet location. The hatchlings measure between  in length and are completely independent from birth. In one captive study, mating occurred in the month of September and oviposition in November. Gestation period was approximately 42 days and the incubation period was 65–70 days at about 28–33 °C (82.4–91.4 °F). Clutch size was 11–14 (n=2) and hatchling ratio was one male to five females.

Venom

The Cape cobra is regarded as one of the most dangerous species of cobra in all of Africa, by virtue of its potent venom and frequent occurrence around houses. The venom of this snake tends to be thick and syrupy in consistency and dries into shiny pale flakes, not unlike yellow sugar.

The Cape cobra's venom is made up of potent postsynaptic neurotoxins and might also contain cardiotoxins, that affect the respiratory system, nervous system, and the heart. The mouse SC  for this species' venom ranges from 0.4 mg / kg to  0.72, while the IV and IP  values are 0.4 mg/kg and 0.6 mg/kg, respectively. The average venom yield per bite is 100 to 150 mg according to Minton. The mortality rate for untreated bites is not exactly known, but is thought to be high. This can be due to various factors including the amount of venom injected, psychological state of the bitten subject, the penetration of one or both fangs, and so on. Mechanical ventilation and symptom management is often enough to save a victim's life, but cases of serious Cape cobra envenomation will require antivenom. When death does occur, it normally takes anywhere from an hour (in severe cases) to ten hours (or more) and it is often as a result of respiratory failure, due to the onset of paralysis. The antivenom used in case of a bite is a polyvalent antivenom produced by the South African Institute of Medical Research (SAIMR).

References

External links

 Reptile Channel - Cape cobra
 Immediate First Aid (Cape cobra)
 Fact Zoo - Cape cobra
 Cape Snake Conservation - Cape Cobra

Naja
Snakes of Africa
Reptiles of Southern Africa
Reptiles described in 1758
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus

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The American Meteorological Society is proud to announce the Robert T. "Bob" Ryan Symposium will be held in his honor at the 98th Annual Meeting and 46th Broadcast Conference in Austin, Texas, on January 8, 2018. This Symposium will celebrate Bob's career, achievements, and contributions to the American Meteorological Society. Bob has earned the distinction as a CBM, CCM, Honorary Member and President of the AMS, an honor no other broadcast meteorologist has achieved in our Society.
With the theme of the 2018 Annual Meeting being "Transforming Communication in Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise", a symposium honoring Bob Ryan is especially fitting given his passion for communicating weather and climate information throughout his nearly 40 year career as a broadcast meteorologist, most notably in the Washington, D.C. market.
Over his years working in television, the "art" of communication had changed significantly. But despite the changes, Bob remained at the forefront of technology, reaching people wherever they were getting their forecasts – a topic we plan on highlighting within this Symposium, complementing the overarching conference theme.
Papers are solicited on all aspects of broadcast meteorology, especially effective communication practices. Presenters are encouraged to look back on historical weather events that Bob covered, how technology played into the coverage, and how new technology can be used to better communicate weather in the future.
We suggest Bob's numerous colleagues and former interns to consider a submission to this Symposium honoring him for his distinguished career and many contributions to the weather and climate enterprise.
If you have suggestions or questions about the content please contact the Symposium co-chairs Veronica Johnson (vweemsjohnson@gmail.com) and Maureen McCann (maureen.mccann@gmail.com), 2017 AMS Broadcast Board Chair, Doug Heady (dheady@koamtv.com), 2018 AMS Broadcast Board Chair A.J. Fox (afox@ksee.com), or 2018 Broadcast Conference co-chairs Tim Heller (tim.heller@abc.com) and Cheryl Nelson (cher_nelson@hotmail.com).