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Footprints from site at Laetoli, Tanzania, are from early humans, not bears
The oldest unequivocal evidence of upright walking in the human lineage are footprints discovered at Laetoli, Tanzania in 1978, by paleontologist Mary Leakey and her team. The bipedal trackways date to 3.7 million years ago. Another set of mysterious footprints was partially excavated at nearby Site A in 1976 but dismissed as possibly being made by a bear. A recent re-excavation of the Site A footprints at Laetoli and a detailed comparative analysis reveal that the footprints were made by an early human — a bipedal hominin, according to a new study reported in Nature.
"Given the increasing evidence for locomotor and species diversity in the hominin fossil record over the past 30 years, these unusual prints deserved another look," says lead author Ellison McNutt, an assistant professor of instruction at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University. She started the work as a graduate student in Ecology, Evolution, Environment, and Society at Dartmouth College, where she focused on the biomechanics of walking in early humans and utilized comparative anatomy, including that of bears, to understand how the heel bone contacts the ground (a foot position called "plantigrady").
McNutt was fascinated by the bipedal (upright walking) footprints at Laetoli Site A. Laetoli is famous for its impressive trackway of hominin footprints at Sites G and S, which are generally accepted as Australopithecus afarensis — the species of the famous partial skeleton "Lucy." But because the footprints at Site A were so different, some researchers thought they were made by a young bear walking upright on its hind legs.
To determine the maker of the Site A footprints, in June 2019, an international research team led by co-author Charles Musiba, an associate professor of anthropology at University of Colorado Denver, went to Laetoli, where they re-excavated and fully cleaned the five, consecutive footprints. They identified evidence that the fossil footprints were made by a hominin — including a large impression for the heel and the big toe. The footprints were measured, photographed and 3D-scanned.
The researchers compared the Laetoli Site A tracks to the footprints of black bears (Ursus americanus), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), and humans (Homo sapiens).
They teamed up with co-authors Ben and Phoebe Kilham, who run the Kilham Bear Center, a rescue and rehabilitation center for black bears in Lyme, New Hampshire. They identified four semi-wild juvenile black bears at the Center, with feet similar in size to that of the Site A footprints. Each bear was lured with maple syrup or apple sauce, to stand up and walk on their two hind legs across a trackway filled with mud to capture their footprints.
Over 50 hours of video on wild black bears was also obtained. The bears walked on two feet less than 1% of the total observation time making it unlikely that a bear made the footprints at Laetoli, especially given that no footprints were found of this individual walking on four legs.
As bears walk, they take very wide steps, wobbling back and forth," says senior author Jeremy DeSilva, an associate professor of anthropology at Dartmouth. "They are unable to walk with a gait similar to that of the Site A footprints, as their hip musculature and knee shape does not permit that kind of motion and balance." Bear heels taper and their toes and feet are fan-like, while early human feet are squared off and have a prominent big toe, according to the researchers. Curiously, though, the Site A footprints record a hominin crossing one leg over the other as it walked — a gait called "cross-stepping."
"Although humans don't typically cross-step, this motion can occur when one is trying to reestablish their balance," says McNutt. "The Site A footprints may have been the result of a hominin walking across an area that was an unlevel surface."
Based on footprints collected from semi-wild chimpanzees at Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Uganda and two captive juveniles at Stony Brook University, the team found that chimpanzees have relatively narrow heels compared to their forefoot, a trait shared in common with bears. But the Laetoli footprints, including those at Site A, have wide heels relative to their forefoot.
The Site A footprints also contained the impressions of a large hallux (big toe) and smaller second digit. The size difference between the two digits was similar to humans and chimpanzees, but not black bears. These details further demonstrate that the footprints were likely made by a hominin moving on two legs. But in comparing the Laetoli footprints at Site A and the inferred foot proportions, morphology and likely gait, the results reveal that the Site A footprints are distinct from those of Australopithecus afarensis at Sites G and S.
"Through this research, we now have conclusive evidence from the Site A footprints that there were different hominin species walking bipedally on this landscape but in different ways on different feet," says DeSilva, who focuses on the origins and evolution of human walking. "We've had this evidence since the 1970s. It just took the rediscovery of these wonderful footprints and a more detailed analysis to get us here."
Ellison J. McNutt, Kevin G. Hatala, Catherine Miller, James Adams, Jesse Casana, Andrew S. Deane, Nathaniel J. Dominy, Kallisti Fabian, Luke D. Fannin, Stephen Gaughan, Simone V. Gill, Josephat Gurtu, Ellie Gustafson, Austin C. Hill, Camille Johnson, Said Kallindo, Benjamin Kilham, Phoebe Kilham, Elizabeth Kim, Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce, Blaine Maley, Anjali Prabhat, John Reader, Shirley Rubin, Nathan E. Thompson, Rebeca Thornburg, Erin Marie Williams-Hatala, Brian Zimmer, Charles M. Musiba, Jeremy M. DeSilva. Footprint evidence of early hominin locomotor diversity at Laetoli, Tanzania. Nature, 2021; DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04187-7
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Taproom not open yet... but soon!
Until we have our ``stones and mortar`` taproom up and running, here we are with a taste of what's coming up.
NOW AVAILABLE at Local Restaurants! Juicy! Hazy! Delicious! Big tropical and citrus flavours and aromas from Mosaic, Vic Secret and Simcoe. Low bitterness with a soft creamy mouthfeel. So good we made it our first flagship beer. Give me another!
Balanced hops with a Belgian Tripel base. Careful with this one as one too many will send you three sheets to the wind.
Combining a beer term with a nautical term in the name makes no sense at all, except it will be fun to order. ``Hey Barkeep, get me a Firkin Hawsehole!`` Big, bold Imperial Stout, with chocolate, caramel and dark roast flavours. Bittersweet balance!
Businessman or swindler, Mad Cap had a reputation for making deals that always benefitted his interests. This dark beer makes a great impression with chocolate and caramel notes, with a backbone of balanced bitterness from noble hops.
Refreshing, crisp and clean Kolsch style beer, full of flavour and designed to cut through the deep thirst for our friend Sid, who cuts logs, mills wood and eats sawdust like nobody you know.
Classic Belgian Style Saison with a clean crisp finish features a white pepper and light bread malts. Refreshing and delicious!
``The staff will be beaten until morale improves`` could be heard around the brewery in the building phase. In sailing terms, it is an old way of steering a ship, but the first explanation seems more appropriate. This Belgian Wit was made with wheat and and barley, flavoured with European hops, Indian coriander, orange peel and chamomile.
Black as coal, tasty as the stacks were high. Dedicated to the 4 smoke stacks at the coal burning plant that was located next to our brewery location that acted as a landmark for sailors and land lovers alike. Thankfully the coal burning plant is gone, but the landmark will live on in this beer. A complex stout that will warm you up on a cold day.
Big bold flavours in this DIPA. Bitter but not crazy. Lots of citrus and pineapple from late addition hops. Definitely for the hopheads out there. If you are feeling adventurous, this is the one for you!
Mae West was the nickname given to personal floatation devices commonly used in WWII. Our Mae West Milkshake IPA's will change from batch to batch using different fruit additions each time. Remember enjoying orange creamsicles as a kid, this could be your adult beverage go-to version of that old favourite.
Juicy! Hazy! Delicious! Big tropical and citrus flavours and aromas from Mosaic, Vic Secret and Simcoe hops. Low bitterness with a soft creamy mouthfeel. So good we made it our flagship. Give me another!
Big, bold Imperial Stout, with chocolate, caramel and dark toast flavours. A solid bitterness balances well with the sweet malt. We combined a beer and a nautical term to come up with this name, ask us what it means.
Refreshing light lager, full of flavour and designed to cut through the deep thirst for our friend Sid, who cuts logs, mills wood and eats sawdust like nobody else can.
Irish Red ale has a beautiful rusty red colour which comes from s delicate balance of malts. Hops are subtle and blend so well with the caramel, red apple and crusty bread flavours.


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Q: Running PHP using Cron I have a PHP file that sends email.
Now what I need is for this PHP file to send email every hour. I tried Cron with Linux (Ubuntu).
I have the line:
0 * * * * /var/etc/apache2/php(source of the php.ini file) /var/www/name_of_folder/mailer.php

But it is not working.
Can anyone help me? I'm new with Cron jobs.

A: You need to use the php binary, not a configuration file. The default location of the PHP command line binary on ubuntu is /usr/bin/php, so try this:
0 * * * * /usr/bin/php /var/www/name_of_folder/mailer.php

If you don't have a PHP binary (you can find out the location with which php) you may have to install the CLI package
sudo apt-get install php5-cli

A: Providing this script is only for CLI/cron purposes
Find out where your PHP binary is using which php
copy the output.
At the start of your mailer.php script add a shebang:
#!/path/to/php
chmod your mailer.php to 755
then you don't need to use the php binary in the crontab, just the path to the mailer.php script:
0 * * * * /var/www/name_of_folder/mailer.php

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Multimillion-dollar investment builds on company's legacy to support the growing design and service needs of today's multifamily market.
PLANO, TEXAS, April 20, 2015—Advanta Cabinets™, an acpi™ brand, expands its product line with the launch of the Studio Full Access™ frameless cabinet series, designed with two door styles and 11 different finishes for modern kitchens and baths in multifamily dwellings. Formerly sold under the Armstrong and Triangle Pacific brand names, Advanta Cabinets has been supplying the multifamily market for more than 50 years and continually strives to meet changing customer demands.
The company's commitment to the multifamily market includes a multimillion-dollar investment to create a dedicated, state-of-the-art frameless manufacturing facility in Thompsontown, PA.
Customers are encouraged to see the new frameless cabinet line and manufacturing processes in person. There is an open invitation to visit the Thompsontown factory any time.
Advanta Studio Full Access Frameless Cabinet Series Now Available: The Studio Full Access cabinet series is a true model of modern design. The sleek, flexible look has become a staple in contemporary multifamily homes. The Uptown door style features vertical graining and texture while the Crosstown door style features horizontal graining and texture. For more information about Studio Full Access cabinets, including requests for quotes, please visit: http://www.advantacabinets.com/studiofullaccess.
ACPI manufactures and distributes kitchen and bath cabinets throughout the United States under the Echelon Cabinetry and Advanta Cabinets brand names. Echelon was developed for home builders, dealers and remodelers; Advanta, for the multifamily and commercial markets. Headquartered in The Colony, TX, with manufacturing operations in Thompsontown, PA, acpi offers a wide array of high quality product styles and configurations in a variety of wood species and constructions, including alder, cherry, maple, oak, birch, plantation hardwood, laminate and thermofoil.


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Band Structure for Graphite (Back)(Zip)
Graphite consists of layers of carbon atoms. Each layer forms a hexagonal lattice with pairs on layers alternating in an ABABAB pattern. Layer B is related to layer A by a translation and a rotation of 60°, so that some atoms in B are directly above the equivalent atom in A, and the three atoms attached to the atom in B are above the centers of hexagons in A. The primitive unit cell for graphite consists of four atoms; these, together with the three translation vectors, can be used in constructing the data-set for use with MAKPOL, as shown in Figure 1. One translation vector is different to the other two, and is therefore unique. If symmetry operations are to be used, then in order for them to work correctly, this translation vector must be the first of the three Tv.
Four keywords are used in the data set for MAKPOL, in order, these are:
MERS=(5,7,7) Five layers, each consisting of a 7 by 7 sheet is sufficient to adequately represent the solid-state structure. The electronic structure within a sheet is more slowly convergent than the structure perpendicular to the sheets. Because of this, fewer mers are needed in the perpendicular direction. In fact, the "5" could be reduced to "3" without significant loss of precision.
LET For Brillouin zone work, atoms are not rearranged into the most aesthetically attractive form.
Table 1: Points in Irreducible Wedge in Graphite Brillouin Zone
Point Location Description Symmetry*
Γ (0,0,0) Center of BZ D6h
K (0,0,1/√(1/3)) Join of three hexagons, at c=0 D3h
M (0,0,½) Join of two hexagons C2v
A (1/√(1/3),0,0) Center of hexagon, at c=½ C6h
H (1/√(1/3),0,1/√(1/3)) Join of three hexagons, at c=½ Cs
L (1/√(1/3),0,½) Join of two hexagons, at c=½ C2v
*: Point-groups shown are the nearest to the
space-group equivalent
SYMMETRY Diamond has very high symmetry; keyword SYMMETRY can be used to both simplify the geometry optimization and to preserve the precise octahedral symmetry of the lattice.
INT The resulting geometry is to be in internal coordinates (these are better than Cartesian coordinates for high-symmetry solids.)
When MAKPOL is run, a data-set suitable for use with MOPAC is produced. However, to preserve the perfect hexagonal symmetry additional symmetry definitions should be used. If this is done then only three geometric variables are retained. Two are the C-C in-plain and inter-plain distances, and one is an angle. This angle is, strictly speaking, not a variable, and could be changed to a fixed value by re-defining the connectivity, but the effort of doing this is outweighed by the convenience of using the less-than-perfect connectivity, and just flagging the angle as "to be optimized."
Figure 1: Data-set for Graphite for use with MAKPOL
* Data set for Graphite, for use with BZ
mers=(5,7,7)  let symmetry int
C     0.00000000 +1   0.00000000 +1   0.00000000 +1
C     0.00000000 +1   0.70855650 +1  -1.22725586 +1
Tv     6.69600000 +1   0.00000000 +1   0.00000000 +1
Tv     0.00000000 +1   2.12566950 +1  -1.22725586 +1
The Brillouin Zone
Graphite has a hexagonal lattice and this is reflected in the shape of its Brillouin zone, a hexagonal prism. The irreducible wedge consists of a triangular prism. Table 1 gives the location and description of the six vertices of this wedge. Three lines meet at each of these points, so a walk in k-space that covers all nine lines and does not involve traveling along the same line more than once necessarily requires two breaks.
Electronic Band-structure
Figure E1: Graphite Electronic Band Structure
Example of a "Walk" in k-space, using Excel
The electronic band structure of graphite, represented as a band-structure, is shown in Figure E1. This consists of 16 bands, although, because some bands are almost degenerate, the fact that there are 16 in all is not obvious. Several lines are almost degenerate over the whole walk, but only when the eigenvalues are examined, Table E1, does the degeneracy become apparent. Comparing Figure E1 and Table E1 reveals that in some cases, for example, bands 15 and 16, the degeneracy is not persistent throughout the Brillouin zone, but is lifted in certain regions, see near point M.
Table E1: Eigenvalues at Γ, K and A
Band Γ K A
16 3.593 4.255 4.255
10 1.563 -5.343 -5.611
9 1.563 -5.734 -5.638
8 -11.732 -5.849 -5.893
6 -11.744 -20.633 -20.641
Other bands, e.g., 5 and 6, and 11 and 12, appear to be degenerate everywhere.
Four carbon atoms contribute 16 valence electrons, so eight bands are occupied. Over much of the Brillouin zone there is a distinct band-gap between the occupied and empty bands, the exception being at the region of line P, i.e., in the region connecting points K and H. In this region the band-gap drops to almost zero.
Two-dimensional plots of energy bands
Lines through k-space are useful in showing the overall energy spectrum, but are limited in that they do not convey much information about the overall shape of individual bands. A more useful picture is provided by a two-dimensional cut through k-space. An example of such a section, centered on Γ and perpendicular to the Δ line is shown in Figure E2. Three points of interest, Γ, K and M are indicated, along with their coordinates in k-space.
Figure E2: 2D Section of Band 1
Point K
Point K is representative of the region of line P. At K, there is three-fold rotational symmetry, a horizontal plane of symmetry and three vertical planes of symmetry. More important, a theoretical analysis of bands in this region indicate that, in graphite at least, the HOMO-LUMO gap should drop to exactly zero. This provides a good test of the qualitative band-structure predicted by BZ. In Table E2 the HOMO-LUMO gaps at point K for various cluster sizes are shown. As expected, the 3x5x5 Large Unit Cell (LUC) has the largest gap, at 0.21eV. On increasing the size of the sheet to 3x7x7 the gap decreases by 45%, and on increasing the size of the stack to 5x7x7 the gap drops by less than 1%. This is as expected: the electronic structure in the plane of the sheets is much more extensive and complicated than in the direction perpendicular to the sheets.
Table E2: HOMO-LUMO gap at K
Large Unit Cell HOMO LUMO Gap
3x5x5 -5.8618 -5.6533 0.2085
All energies are in eV
That the gap starts off at 0.21eV then drops rapidly as the LUC is increased in size kin the plane of the sheets is strongly indicative that a further increase in size would result in a further decrease of the HOMO-LUMO gap. Unfortunately, an attempt to run a 3x9x9 LUC was unsuccessful - the system converged on an electronic excited state. Notwithstanding this failure, the implications of the decreasing band-gap are obvious: the electronic band-structure is qualitatively correct.
When Bands 8, the HOMO, and 9, the LUMO, are plotted, the large number of contours in the region of K is indicative of the steep rise (in Band 8) and fall (in Band 9) in energy as the point K is approached.
Figure E3: Bands 8 (left) and 9 (right) showing the structure near point K
Use of Microsoft Excel
Program BZ generates a square array of 161 by 161 points, suitable for use with Excel; this allows very nice 3-D charts to be generated. Examples of these are shown in Figure E4. Now the cause of the strange circular structure near the Γ point in Figure E3 in Band 8 can be identified. From Figure E1 it is apparent that the bands that meet at K cross other bands as they move to Γ, and the circular structure represents the region where one band passes through another. This band-crossing can also be seen in Figure E4 Band 9, where a similar structure can now be seen in the region of Γ, although the effect is not obvious in Figure E3 Band 9. As mentioned earlier, the occupied and empty bands meet at K, and this can be seen in Figure E4, Bands 8 and 9, and in detail in the next figure.
Figure E4: Band 8 Band 9 Bands 8 and 9 Bands 8 and 9, detail near K
Phonon Band Structure
Figure P1: Phonon Band Structure for Graphite
Generating the electronic structure of graphite involves only a few SCF calculations. In contrast, the phonon structure involves a large number of SCF calculations, six times the number of carbon atoms. In the case of the 3x5x5 LUC, there are 300 atoms = 4 atoms in the primitive unit cell times 75 unit cells (75 = 3x5x5), and therefore 1800 SCF calculations are needed. This resulted in the entire calculation requiring over 22 CPU hours. The next larger calculation, the 3x7x7 LUC, would have required over 12 CPU days; this was considered to be too long for routine work.
Figure P2: Excel Phonon Band Structure Detail of the Γ region, showing
the absence of the artifact
Using the 3x5x5 LUC a reasonable phonon band structure was generated, Figure P1. Figure P2 shows the 3-D Excel map of Band 1, in the plane perpendicular to the unique axis, and centered on Γ. As with the electronic structure, the phonon structure shows many of the qualitative features expected, e.g., bands crossing and the degeneracy at K. A requirement of phonon spectra, that the lowest vibrational frequency should be 0.0 cm-1, was almost achieved. That the lowest vibrational frequency was 15.2 indicates that there is some error in the phonon calculation. However, errors in vibrational frequencies due to computational issues tend to be largest in the lowest frequencies, and at higher frequencies the errors attributable to computational effects decrease to about 1 cm-1.
In Figure P2, a computational artifact can be seen in the region of Γ, further examination showed that the artifact was being caused by Excel. When the region in question was examined in detail, the artifact vanished.

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Home/News/USA News/Man acquitted in 1985 Air India terror attack shot dead in Canada
Man acquitted in 1985 Air India terror attack shot dead in Canada
United News Team July 14, 2022
A man who was acquitted in the 1985 Air India terror bombing that killed 329 people was shot dead outside of Vancouver, Canada Thursday morning, a report said.
Ripudaman Singh Malik was killed while sitting in his car outside a business center in Surrey, according to The Toronto Star.
Malik, 75, and Ajaib Singh Bagri were exonerated of mass murder and conspiracy charges in 2005 after being blamed for the plane explosion near Ireland that killed 280 Canadians and a bombing at a Tokyo airport that killed two baggage handlers, the paper said.
They were arrested in 2000 for the massacre and accused of targeting India's national airline in retaliation for the government's deadly raid on a sacred Sikh spiritual site. Malik and Bagri were set free after key prosecution witnesses were deemed unreliable, the outlet said.
It was reportedly unclear if Malik's "targeted" murder was related the atrocities he had been tied to.
A suspect's car was found nearby in flames shortly after the 9:30 a.m. shooting, according to the outlet.
Ripudaman Singh Malik was found shot dead in his vehicle Thursday.
Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press/AP
"The investigation is in the early stages and police are still looking for the suspect and a second vehicle that may have been used as a getaway vehicle," the Royal Canadian Mounted Police reportedly said.
A car wash worker who heard the ambush ran outside and found Malik injured, according to The Canadian Press.
"There was three gunshots. One hit on the neck, that's it. And I just took him out. He was alive," the man said.
Ripudaman Singh Malik was acquitted in the 1985 bombing of an Air India flight.
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"It's shocking," longtime friend Asaf Gill told the paper. "He was acquitted for some reasons. Who is somebody else to take the law into their hands?"
Malik, a multi-millionaire businessman, emigrated to Canada from India in 1972 and became an influential member of British Columbia's Sikh separatist movement, according to The National Post.
After working as a cab driver, Malik founded a credit union and private school for community members, and was remembered for his teachings of faith, his son said on Facebook.
It is unclear if the attack was related to Malik's past actions.
"The media will always refer to him as someone charged with the Air India bombing. He was wrongly charged, Jaspreet Singh Malik wrote. "The media and RCMP never seemed to accept the Court's decision and I pray today's tragedy is not related."
Another suspect, Inderjit Singh Reyat, was reportedly convicted and spent 30 years in prison for helping to build the bombs in the terror attack. Alleged ringleader Talwinder Singh Parmar was killed by police in 1992.
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Free MP3: Pete Fij (Adorable) & Terry Bickers (House of Love), 'I Don't Give a Shit About You'
This week not only brings news of a 3CD reissue from The House of Love, but new music, too, from the band's guitarist, Terry Bickers, in the form of "I Don't Give a Shit About You," the very radio-unfriendly debut track from Pete Fij and Terry Bickers, his collaboration with Pete Fijalkowski of early '90s shoegazers Adorable.
The track — which you can stream and/or download below, via Creation Records: Doing It For the Kids — is the first to emerge from the duo's full-length debut, expected to arrive in Spring 2013.
Of the song, Fijalkowski says:
"Once you look beyond the cussing, it's a tender lost-love song. I used to always steer away from swearing in songs in my younger days, but in this song it feels justified and essential. There's a tension I like with the actual words and Terry's lovely harmonies — we're like a foul-mouthed Simon & Garfunkel."
Adds Bickers:
"It was my least favorite song out of all the candidates for our album in rehearsals, but during the recording process it evolved way beyond my expectations. After the initial backing was recorded a lot of extra ideas came along and it was a really enjoyable process adding these and developing the song into what it is now. This experience reminded me that if we keep open to things, give them our best what we encounter may surprise us! The song is in part a homage to the Velvet Underground with a bit of Dr John's 'Gris Gris' thrown in and for me that's part of it's appeal."
As the duo also notes, "those of you who are swear-averse might want to give this one a miss due to the explicit nature of the lyrics as suggested by the title — but as you're already reading this, we've probably already offended you — sorry."
The House of Love's Creation Records debut to be reissued in 3CD set with demos, rarities
Video: The House of Love makes first live appearance in 4 years at Poland's Off Festival
The House of Love to make first live appearance in 4 years at Poland's Off Festival
Milestones: Guy Chadwick in 55 today; watch House of Love play 'Christine' in 1988
House of Love's Terry Bickers is 45 today; watch 'Destroy the Heart' from 1989
The House of Love releasing 'Live at the BBC'
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A shuttle is a cost effective way to travel into the city and nearby accommodation. Discounts apply if two or more people are travelling together. Shuttles are normally shared with other passenger groups. The journey can take longer at peak traffic times or when there are several drop-offs along the way. Allow plenty of time to reach the airport for departing flights.
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Sanofi, Genzyme Corporation v. ZhangPeng (张朋)
The Complainant is Sanofi of Paris, France; Genzyme Corporation of Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America ("US"), represented by Selarl Marchais & Associés, France.
The Respondent is ZhangPeng (张朋) of Xi An, Shan Xi, China, self-represented.
The disputed domain name <sanofigenzyme.top> is registered with Jiangsu Bangning Science & Technology Co. Ltd. (the "Registrar").
The Complaint was filed in English with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "Center") on January 18, 2018. On January 18, 2018, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On January 22, 2018, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details. On January 24, 2018, the Center sent an email in English and Chinese to the Parties regarding the language of the proceeding. The Complainant requested that English be the language of the proceeding on the same day. The Respondent did not comment on the language of the proceeding by the specified due date.
In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2 and 4, the Center formally notified the Respondent in English and Chinese of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on January 31, 2018. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was February 20, 2018. On February 1, 2018, the Respondent filed an informal email in Chinese, but did not submit a formal response by the due date. On February 22, 2018, the Center informed the Parties that it would proceed to panel appointment.
The Center appointed Jonathan Agmon as the sole panelist in this matter on March 12, 2018. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7.
Sanofi (formerly Sanofi-Aventis), is a French pharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris (France). The Complainant engages in research and development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products for sale, principally in the prescription market. The Complainant also develops over-the-counter medication.
SANOFI is one of the world's largest multinational pharmaceutical companies by prescription sales.
The Complainant enjoyed consolidated net sales of EUR 33.82 billion in 2016, EUR 34.06 billion in 2015 and EUR 31.38 billion in 2014.
The Complainant is settled in more than 100 countries on 5 continents employing 100,000 people.
The Complainant offers a wide range of patented prescription drugs to treat patients with serious diseases and has leading positions in seven major therapeutic areas, namely cardiovascular, thrombosis, metabolic disorders, oncology, central nervous system, internal medicine and vaccines.
Genzyme Corporation is an American biotechnology company founded in 1981 and owned by Sanofi. As a subsidiary of Sanofi, Genzyme Corporation has a presence in approximately 65 countries, including 17 manufacturing facilities and 9 genetic-testing laboratories; its products are sold in 100 countries.
Sanofi and Genzyme Corporation (The Complainant) are major players on the worldwide pharmaceutical market and composed of two business units – Rare Diseases and Multiple Sclerosis – that develop treatments for serious and debilitating diseases in the fields of genetic, endocrine and cardiovascular diseases.
The Complainant is the owner of numerous trademarks for the marks SANOFI and GENZYME, including, for example international trademark number 1092811, SANOFI, registered on August 11, 2011 in classes 1, 9, 10, 16, 38, 41, 42, 44; international trademark number 1094854, SANOFI, registered on August 11, 2011 in classes 3 and 5; international trademark number 674936, SANOFI registered on June 11, 1997 in classes 3 and 5; US trademark No. 1859429, GENZYME, filed on September 27, 1993 and registered on October 25, 1994 in class 5; European Union Trade Mark No. 002348852, GENZYME, filed on August 10, 2001 and registered on April 17, 2003 in classes 1, 5 and 42; Chinese trademark No. 3160697, GENZYME, filed on April 26, 2002 and registered on June 21, 2003 in class 5; Chinese trademark No. 3160699, GENZYME, filed on April 26, 2002 and registered on November 7, 2003 in class 42; and Chinese trademark 健赞 (Chinese characters) No. 4208493, filed on August 6, 2004 and registered on June 21, 2007 in class 5.
The Complainant is also the owner of the following domain names containing the marks SANOFI and GENZYME:
- <sanofi.com> registered on October 13, 1995;
- <sanofi.eu> registered on March 12, 2006;
- <sanofi.fr> registered on October 10, 2006;
- <sanofi.us> registered on May 16, 2002;
- <sanofi.net> registered on May 16, 2003;
- <sanofi.ca> registered on January 5, 2004;
- <sanofi.biz> registered on November 19, 2001;
- <sanofi.info> registered on August 24, 2001;
- <sanofi.org> registered on July 12, 2001;
- <sanofi.mobi> registered on June 20, 2006;
- <sanofi.tel> registered on March 17, 2011;
- <genzyme.fr> registered on March 19, 2003;
- <genzyme.cn> registered on June 11, 2004;
- <genzyme.com> registered on August 14, 1996;
- <genzyme.net> registered on August 5, 2000;
- <genzyme.org> registered on August 5, 2000; and
- <genzyme.com.cn> registered on December 16, 2002.
The disputed domain name <sanofigenzyme.top> was registered on November 17, 2017.
The disputed domain name does not resolve to any active website.
The Complainant argues that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to the Complainant's famous and registered marks and GENZYME and because it contains a combination of these marks in their entirety.
The Complainant argues that the Respondent started using the disputed domain name long after the Complainant began using its marks and did so due to the international reputation it has acquired in the marks SANOFI and GENZYME.
The Complainant further argues that the Respondent is not known under the disputed domain name and is not authorized by the Complainant to use the disputed domain name, which is associated with the Complainant. It is further alleged that the Respondent has never used and does not intend to use the marks SANOFI and GENZYME in connection with a bona fide offering of goods or services or in any other legitimate commercial or noncommercial way. Therefore, the Complainant argues that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name.
The Complainant further argues that the Respondent registered the disputed domain name long after the Complainant owned trademark registrations for SANOFI and GENZYME. The Complainant argues that it has enormous good will in the SANOFI and GENZYME trademarks. The Complainant argues that these circumstances and the Respondent's passive holding of the disputed domain name suggest that the Respondent has registered and used the disputed domain name in bad faith.
For all of the above reasons, the Complainant requests the transfer of the disputed domain name.
The Respondent did not submit a substantive reply to the Complainant's contentions, beyond asserting that it did not register the disputed domain name in bad faith, claiming to be a domain name enthusiast.
6.1. Language of the Proceeding
Paragraph 11 of the Rules provides that:
"(a) Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, or specified otherwise in the Registration Agreement, the language of the administrative proceeding shall be the language of the Registration Agreement, subject to the authority of the Panel to determine otherwise, having regard to the circumstances of the administrative proceeding."
The language of the Registration Agreement for the disputed domain name is Chinese.
The Complainant requested that the language of the proceeding be English.
The Respondent did not comment on the language of the proceeding.
The Panel cites the following with approval:
"Thus, the general rule is that the parties may agree on the language of the administrative proceeding. In the absence of this agreement, the language of the Registration Agreement shall dictate the language of the proceeding. However, the Panel has the discretion to decide otherwise having regard to the circumstances of the case. The Panel's discretion must be exercised judicially in the spirit of fairness and justice to both parties taking into consideration matters such as command of the language, time and costs. It is important that the language finally decided by the Panel for the proceeding is not prejudicial to either one of the parties in his or her abilities to articulate the arguments for the case." (Groupe Auchan v. xmxzl, WIPO Case No. DCC2006-0004).
The Panel finds that in the present case, the following should be taken into consideration upon deciding on the language of the proceeding:
(i) The disputed domain name consists of Latin letters, rather than Chinese characters;
(ii) The Complainant may be unduly disadvantaged by having to conduct the proceeding in the Chinese language;
(iii) The Respondent did not object to the Complainant's request that English be the language of the proceeding.
Upon considering the above, the Panel determines that English be the language of the proceeding.
Paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy requires the Complainant to show that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights.
A registered trademark provides a clear indication that the rights in the mark shown on the trademark certificate belong to its respective owner. The Complainant is the owner of numerous trademark registrations for the SANOFI and GENZYME marks (see above and in Annex 8 of the Complaint).
The disputed domain name <sanofigenzyme.top> integrates the Complainant's SANOFI and GENZYME trademarks in their entirety.
The combination of the related names "Sanofi" and "Genzyme" does not serve sufficiently to distinguish or differentiate the disputed domain name from the Complainant's trademarks. Moreover, previous UDRP panels have found that when a complainant's trademark is recognizable, the addition of another mark is insufficient in itself to avoid a finding of confusing similarity to the complainant's mark. The present case is no exception as both trademarks SANOFI and GENZYME are registered and recognizable. These two trademarks are not commonly combined and their combination will only create further confusion. (See Chevron Corporation v. Young Wook Kim, WIPO Case No. D2001-1142 (<chevron-texaco.com>); Yahoo! Inc. v. CPIC NET and Syed Hussain, WIPO Case No. D2001-0195 (<yahooebay.org> et al.); Bayerische Motoren Werke AG v. Gary Portillo, WIPO Case No. D2012-1937 (<rockvilleaudibmw.com> et al.); Guccio Gucci S.p.A. v. Brenda Hawkins, WIPO Case No. D2013-0603 (<gucciipadcase.net> et al.)).
The disputed domain name and the Complainant's trademarks differ in the addition of the generic Top-Level Domain ("gTLD") ".top" to the disputed domain name. This addition does not avoid confusing similarity (see F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG v. Macalve e-dominios S.A., WIPO Case No. D2006-0451; Telstra Corporation Limited v. Nuclear Marshmallows, WIPO Case No. D2000-0003; and Volkswagen AG v. Hui Min Wang, Wang Hui Min, WIPO Case No. D2017-0860). The gTLD ".top" iswithout significance in the present case since the use of a gTLD is technically required to operate a domain name.
Consequently, the Panel finds that the Complainant has shown that the disputed domain name is confusingly similar to a trademark in which the Complainant has rights.
Once the Complainant establishes a prima facie case that the Respondent lacks rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name, the burden of production shifts to the Respondent to come forward with evidence to demonstrate its rights or legitimate interests in respect to the disputed domain name. WIPO Overview of WIPO Panel Views on Selected UDRP Questions, Third Edition ("WIPO Overview 3.0"), section 2.1.
In the present case, the Complainant has demonstrated prima facie that the Respondent lacks rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name and the Respondent has failed to assert any such rights or legitimate interests.
The Panel finds that the Complainant has established a prima facie case in this regard, inter alia, due to the fact that the Complainant has not licensed or otherwise permitted the Respondent to use the Complainant's trademarks SANOFI and GENZYME or a combination thereof and the evidence presented indicates that the Respondent is not engaged in a bona fide offering of goods or services and holds no trademark registration for any SANOFI or GENZYME marks. There is no legitimate noncommercial of fair use of the disputed domain name.
The Respondent has not submitted a substantive Response to the Complaint and did not provide any explanation or evidence to show any rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name sufficient to rebut the Complainant's prima facie case.
Accordingly, the Panel finds that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name.
The Complainant must show that the Respondent registered and is using the disputed domain name in bad faith (Policy, paragraph 4(a)(iii)). Paragraph 4(b) of the Policy provides circumstances that may evidence bad faith under paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the Policy.
The Complainant has submitted evidence, which shows that the Respondent registered the disputed domain name long after the Complainant registered its trademark. According to the evidence filed by the Complainant, the Complainant has owned a registration for the SANOFI trademark since at least August 11, 1988, and for the GENZYME mark since October 25, 1994, while the Respondent owned the disputed domain name since November 17, 2017. Considering the Complainant's numerous trademarks, the Respondent could have easily found one of the Complainant's SANOFI and GENZYME registrations in a simple trademark search.
Furthermore, UDRP panels have already considered that Sanofi's trademarks are "well known" (Sanofi v. Registration Private, Domains By Proxy, LLC / Donald Goecke, WIPO Case No. D2017-1414; Sanofi v. Domain Admin, Privacy Protect, LLC (PrivacyProtect.org) / Simon Huang, YouChuang, WIPO Case No. D2017-1418; for the complete list see pages 16-19 of the Complaint.)
In cases in which the well-known status of a complainant's trademarks is well established, UDRP decisions acknowledge that this consideration is, in itself, indicative of bad faith registration and use (Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin v. Vyacheslav Nechaev, WIPO Case No. D2012-0384). The registration and use of the combination of trademarks that carry the registered names "Sanofi" and "Genzyme" is likely to create a false impression and therefore indicative of the Respondent's bad faith.
In view of the Complainant's prior registrations, and the widespread use and goodwill of the Complainant in the SANOFI and GENZYME trademarks, it is suggestive of the Respondent's bad faith in these circumstances that the trademark, owned by the Complainant, was registered long before the registration of the disputed domain name (Sanofi-Aventis v. Abigail Wallace, WIPO Case No. D2009-0735).
The disputed domain name includes the Complainant's trademarks SANOFI and GENZYME in their entirety. Previous UDRP panels ruled that "a likelihood of confusion is presumed, and such confusion will inevitably result in the diversion of Internet traffic from the Complainant's site to the Respondent's site" (see Edmunds.com, Inc v. Triple E Holdings Limited, WIPO Case No. D2006-1095).
On December 8, 2017, the Complainant's counsel sent to the Respondent a cease-and-desist letter and requested the transfer of the disputed domain name. The Respondent did not answer. The Respondent's failure to express any denial or explanation despite the opportunity offered to him reinforces the inference of bad faith registration and bad faith use (Sanofi-Aventis v. Above.com Domain Privacy/ Transure Enterprise Ltd, Host Master, WIPO Case No. D2009-1634). In the totality of the circumstances, the Panel considers the Respondent's passive holding of the disputed domain name to be in bad faith. The Respondent has failed to come forward with any evidence of any contemplated good-faith use of the disputed domain name, and the Panel is unable to conceive of any such use.
Based on the evidence presented to the Panel, the Panel draws the inference that the disputed domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith and that the Complainant has met its burden under paragraph 4(a)(iii) of the Policy.
For the foregoing reasons, in accordance with paragraphs 4(i) of the Policy and 15 of the Rules, the Panel orders that the disputed domain name <sanofigenzyme.top> be transferred to the Complainant.
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Addressing Invasive Species in Ships' Ballast Water - Treaty Amendments Enter into Force (Oct 14, 2019)
International Maritime Organization.
Amendments to an international treaty aimed at preventing the spread of potentially invasive species in ships' ballast water entered into force on 13 October 2019. The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (the BWM Convention) was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, to address this problem. The BWM Convention entered into force in 2017. The amendments formalise an implementation schedule to ensure ships manage their ballast water to meet a specified standard ("D-2 standard") aimed at ensuring that viable organisms are not released into new sea areas, and make mandatory the Code for Approval of Ballast Water Management Systems, which sets out how ballast water management systems used to achieve the D-2 standard have to be assessed and approved. This will help ensure that aquatic organisms and pathogens are removed or rendered harmless before the ballast water is released into a new location – and avoid the spread of invasive species as well as potentially harmful pathogens.
APHIS Expands the European Cherry Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis cerasi) Quarantine to include all of Monroe and Wayne Counties, New York (May 28, 2021)
Effective May 11, 2021, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYS AGM) expanded the European cherry fruit fly (ECFF) quarantine to include all of Monroe County and Wayne County and a small portion of northwestern Ontario County, New York. With this expansion, the ECFF quarantine now includes all of Erie, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, and Wayne Counties. This action is necessary to prevent the spread of ECFF to non-infested areas of the United States, while maintaining commercial cherry production and marketing within the state. The APHIS website reflects the expansion of this quarantine and contains a description of all the current federal fruit fly quarantine areas.
APHIS Updates the Golden Nematode (Globodera rostochiensis) Regulated Area in Suffolk and Nassau Counties in New York (Aug 24, 2021)
Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is removing 45,562.067 acres from the golden nematode (GN) regulated area in Suffolk County, New York and refining the global positioning system (GPS) points for the descriptions of the regulated area in the town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. APHIS is removing these areas based on survey results and other criteria in the "Canada and United States Guidelines on Surveillance and Phytosanitary Actions for the Potato Cyst Nematodes, Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida".
Since 2010, APHIS, working closely with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYS AGM), has removed 1,186,693.79 acres from the GN-regulated area in New York. APHIS and NYS AGM have an active control and mitigation program in place to prevent GN from spreading from the remaining 101,955.27 acres, including 5,945 GN-infested acres in eight New York counties. The specific GN-regulated areas are on the APHIS website.
Asia Prepares for Crop Battle with Fall Armyworm (Mar 20, 2019)
UN. FAO. Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.
An insect that can infest and damage hundreds of hectares of maize fields, literally overnight, is sweeping across Asia – alarming smallholder farmers and threatening livelihoods – but the damage can be limited, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today. Fall Armyworm is native to the Americas. However, since 2016 it has been aggressively moving ever eastwards, sweeping across Africa, and making landfall for the first time in Asia last summer. Fall Armyworm (FAW) was first detected in India in July 2018 and by January of this year, it had spread to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand and China's Yunnan Province.
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Releases 2021 Asian Carp Action Plan (Mar 22, 2021)
Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee.
The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee announced the release of its 2021 Asian Carp Action Plan, a comprehensive portfolio of projects focused on Great Lakes protection.
Australia's Native Wildlife in Grip of Unprecedented Attack (Nov 23, 2021)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Australia).
A new report, Fighting Plagues and Predators: Australia's Path to a Pest and Weed-Free Future (PDF | 12 MB), reveals the environment is facing a "sliding doors" moment, with two possible futures for Australia, depending on the decisions made today. It highlights a looming wave of new extinctions and outlines two futures for Australia, one based on an unsustainable 'business as usual' approach and the other based on implementing targeted actions that will help save our unique biodiversity. The report pegs the conservative cost of damage caused by invasive species in Australia – predominantly weeds, feral cats, rabbits and fire ants – at $390 billion over the past six decades and around $25 billion each year and growing.
Beech Leaf Disease Added to Michigan's Invasive Species Watch List (Jan 20, 2021)
Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Michigan departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development today announced the addition of beech leaf disease to the state's invasive species watch list. Invasive species on the watch list have been identified as posing an immediate or potential threat to Michigan's economy, environment or human health. These species either have never been confirmed in the wild in Michigan or have a limited known distribution. Beech leaf disease is associated with the microscopic worm Litylenchus crenatae, a nematode that enters and spends the winter in leaf buds, causing damage to leaf tissue on American beech and European and Asian beech species. Infestations result in darkened, thick tissue bands between leaf veins, creating a striped effect on the leaves, leaf distortion and bud mortality. Trees weakened by leaf damage become susceptible to other diseases and can die within six years. Beech leaf disease has not been found in Michigan. The disease was first discovered in Ohio in 2012. Since then, it has been identified in seven eastern states and Ontario.
CABI Highlights Top 20 Crop Pests and Diseases for Possible Prioritization in the Eastern Caribbean (Sep 20, 2021)
CAB International.
CABI has highlighted the top 20 crop pests and diseases for possible prioritization in the Eastern Caribbean as part of a special presentation given to the Caribbean Plant Health Directors Forum (CPHD) aimed at strengthening food security in the region and further afield. Dr Yelitza Colmenarez, CABI's Centre Director, Brazil, told the conference of CPHD – with the participation of key partners including the FAO, IICA, OIRSA, USDA-APHIS, CIRAD, CARDI, CAHFSA and CABI Member Countries from the Caribbean – that the introduction of new pest and pathogen species are a serious threat to food security within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and globally. With the help of a range of CABI tools and platforms, including the Crop Protection Compendium, Invasive Species Compendium, Horizon Scanning Tool and Pest Risk Analysis Tool, Dr. Colmenarez says 20 key insects, bacteria, fungus and viruses pose a particular threat that needs to be identified, monitored and mitigated.
Canadian Minister of Transport Announces New Regulations to Help Prevent Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in Canada (Jun 23, 2021)
Transport Canada.
Canada's coasts and waterways are vital to our environment, livelihoods, and economy, and must be protected. Ballast water, which helps keep vessels stable in the water, can accidentally introduce and spread aquatic invasive species, like the zebra mussel, if released in the water untreated. To further protect Canadian waters, the Government of Canada is taking action to limit the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species in ballast water. Today, the Canadian Minister of Transport announced the coming into force of the new Ballast Water Regulations to strengthen existing rules for vessels on international voyages and the introduction of new rules for vessels which remain in Canada and on the Great Lakes. These regulations, which replace the Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations, apply to vessels in Canadian waters and to Canadian vessels anywhere in the world. Vessels are now required to:
plan their ballast water management and reduce the number of organisms in their ballast water, typically by installing a ballast water management system; and
carry a valid certificate, keep records, and be regularly surveyed and inspected. Smaller vessels may follow an equivalent approach tailored to their operations and size.
For more information, see Managing Ballast Water and Backgrounder: Ballast Water Regulations.
Canal Grass: Smithsonian Scientist Clears Up Panamanian Urban Legend (Nov 30, 2020)
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
Urban legends about the origins of canal grass in Panama abound, but the Smithsonian has new evidence that puts the question to rest. Canal grass is an invasive weed, native to Asia. Because its tiny seeds blow in the wind, it readily invades clearings and spreads to form impenetrable stands by budding from tillers and rhizomes. Once established, canal grass is challenging to eliminate.
Climate Change Fans Spread of Pests and Threatens Plants and Crops, New FAO Study (Jun 2, 2021)
UN. Food and Agriculture Organization.
Due to the impact of climate change, plant pests that ravage economically important crops are becoming more destructive and posing an increasing threat to food security and the environment, finds a scientific review released this week. The Scientific Review on the Impact of Climate Change on Plant Pests - A global challenge to prevent and mitigate plant pest risks in agriculture, forestry and ecosystems was prepared under the auspices of the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention and is one of the key initiatives of the International Year of Plant Health, which is coming to an end this month. "The key findings of this review should alert all of us on how climate change may affect how infectious, distributed and severe pests can become around the world," said the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Qu Dongyu. "The review clearly shows that the impact of climate change is one of the greatest challenges the plant health community is facing," added Qu.
Coalition Allies Celebrate Applied Invasive Species Prevention (Mar 9, 2021)
North American Invasive Species Management Association.
A new invasive species coalition is celebrating significant milestones in preventing expansion of invasive species after the first anniversary of an important agreement. The North American Invasive Species Management Association, Wildlife Forever, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are working to implement on-the-ground strategies to engage the American public and help prevent the spread of invasive species under the new agreement.
COP26: Climate Change and Its Impact on Invasive Species (Nov 2, 2021)
Climate change is having an important influence on invasive species. The increase in temperatures, rainfall, humidity and drought can facilitate their spread and establishment, creating new opportunities for them to become invasive. For additional information, see the following CABI resources:
Climate Change and Biodiversity
Invasive Species and Global Climate Change (2014)
CABI Working Paper: Climate Change and Invasive Alien Species (Nov 2010)
DEC and DAM Release Fall 2019 Update on Spotted Lanternfly in New York State (Nov 6, 2019)
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (DAM) today announced that although freezing temperatures will kill off adult spotted lanternflies (SLF), the public is urged to stay vigilant and report overwintering egg masses. In the fall, SLF will lay their eggs on any flat surface such as vehicles, firewood, outdoor furniture, stone or other items which can be inadvertently transported to new areas. If this insect becomes established in New York, it could impact New York's forests, agricultural and tourism industries. "To date, there has not been a documented spotted lanternfly infestation in New York, but I encourage the public to stay aware and be ready to report egg masses or other signs of this insect to help prevent infestations," said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos.
Assistance from the public is crucial in limiting the movement of SLF and protecting New York's natural resources. DEC and DAM are urging the public to inspect outdoor items such as vehicles, outdoor furniture and camping equipment for egg masses or insects, and report any sightings by sending photos and location information to spottedlanternfly@dec.ny.gov. Anyone that visits locations of SLF quarantines in other states should look for and remove insects and egg masses on items before leaving those areas. For more information, please visit DEC's spotted lanternfly webpage.
Dreaded Didymo - or 'Rock Snot' - Found in Upper Manistee River, Michigan (Dec 6, 2021)
The Michigan departments of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and Natural Resources confirmed a report of didymo, a nuisance freshwater alga, in a stretch of the Upper Manistee River in Kalkaska County. Also known as rock snot despite its coarse, woolly texture, didymo can grow into thick mats that cover the river bottom. The Manistee River finding marks the first detection of didymo blooms in the Lower Peninsula. In 2015, extensive mats of didymo were found on the Michigan side of the St. Marys River near Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula.
If you observe didymo in the water, either as small, cotton ball-sized patches or thick blankets with rope-like strings that flow in currents, take photos, note the location and report it by using the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network, available online at MISIN.MSU.edu or as a downloadable smartphone app. The MISIN smartphone app will take a GPS location point if a report is made at the site; it also will allow you to upload photos with a report. Find more information on didymo and how to identify it at Michigan.gov/Invasives.
Economic Costs of Biological Invasions within North America (Jul 29, 2021)
NeoBiota 67: 485-510.
Invasive species can have severe impacts on ecosystems, economies, and human health. Though the economic impacts of invasions provide important foundations for management and policy, up-to-date syntheses of these impacts are lacking. To produce the most comprehensive estimate of invasive species costs within North America (including the Greater Antilles) to date, we synthesized economic impact data from the recently published InvaCost database (see related research article: InvaCost, a public database of the economic costs of biological invasions worldwide (Sep 8, 2020).
See also: This article is part of NeoBiota 67: The economic costs of biological invasions around the world.
Fall Armyworm Detected in Australia (Feb 12, 2020)
Australian Government. Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
The exotic plant pest fall armyworm has been detected for the first time in Australia, in a network of surveillance traps on the northern Torres Strait islands of Saibai and Erub. Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, Lyn O'Connell, said the caterpillar stage of the fall armyworm, also known as Spodoptera frugiperda, damages many crops across Africa and Asia vital to human food security, such as rice, maize and sorghum. "Everyone can do their part to protect Australia from biosecurity risks like fall armyworm by being aware of what can and cannot be brought to Australia from overseas or from the Torres Strait region and reporting any unexpected pests, plant matter or soil."
Adult moths of fall armyworm were detected in surveillance traps monitored by the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy. These traps were set up as part of preparedness activities for early detection as fall armyworm is a strong flyer and has been spreading rapidly through Southeast Asia countries in recent months. For more information, see Fall Armyworm and Other Exotic Armyworms from the Australian Department of Agriculture.
Four New Resources for Pacific Invasive Species Battlers! (Aug 24, 2020)
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme.
Four new publications have been added to the 'Pacific Invasive Battler Series,' and are now available for free download from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), to help Pacific practitioners, environmental managers, government and community members in specific areas of invasive species management.
Developed through the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS), the Battler Series is an important resource for those working to restore ecosystems and manage invasive species. It provides tested best practice approaches through step by step guidance, case studies and visual aid for those battling invasive species. The series provides information and case-studies that can assist those working in the field and is written in a user-friendly way. There are now 15 publications in the Pacific Invasive Battler Series, and they are available for download on the Battler Resource Base.
Galápagos Islands Have 10 Times More Alien Marine Species Than Once Thought (Mar 28, 2019)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.
More than 50 non-native species have found their way to the Galápagos Islands, over 10 times more than scientists previously thought, reports a new study in Aquatic Invasions published Thursday, March 28. The study, a joint effort of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Williams College, and the Charles Darwin Foundation, documents 53 species of introduced marine animals in this UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the largest marine protected areas on Earth. Before this study came out, scientists knew about only five.
Global Action Needed Now to Halt Spread of Deadly Pig Disease (Jul 20, 2020)
World Organisation for Animal Health; UN. Food and Agriculture Organization.
The escalation of the spread of African swine fever (ASF) has placed most of the world's domestic and wild pig populations under direct threat. To support countries' efforts to protect economies and food security, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a joint initiative for the Global Control of ASF.
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Do you have a Google Android smartphone or tablet running Android 4.4+ KitKat or higher, or are you willing to root and install a third-party ROM to get it? If so, you can also have the company's just released Google Camera app, which overhauls the user interface yet again, and adds a new, Lytro-like post-capture depth-of-field effect.
At the moment, Android 4.4 KitKat is only available on a fairly limited number of devices, although that should be improving over time. Of the devices I have at my disposal, only one is on KitKat: a Google Nexus 10 tablet. It didn't take me long to download Google Camera for myself and give it a whirl.
My initial reaction was a sigh of mild frustration, as soon as I realized that Google has, once again, radically overhauled the user interface of its Camera app. Not every user will be familiar with it, as previously it was available only to Nexus device owners and those running third-party ROMs, but it's now available as a Play Store download. I'd rather grown to like the previous pie-like radial menu design, revealed with a quick tap-and-hold on my device's screen, but like the interfaces that have been assigned to the trashcan before it, this too is gone.
Camera modes are now selected with a swipe in from the left of the screen, and the scant few settings -- resolution and quality, save location, exposure compensation, flash, camera selection, grid overlay, and panorama direction -- are accessed from two separate menus, brought up with a tiny button at top right of the screen in either the camera app or the mode selection screen. And by default, exposure compensation isn't available at all -- you have to navigate three layers deep into the menu system to enable it.
Google Camera's new interface is minimalist in the extreme, and goes to great lengths to hide any semblance of manual control from you. It's a big step backwards, in my opinion.
I'm sure Google put a lot of work into this new interface, but as far as I'm concerned, it's a big step backwards. And it didn't take me long to find my first bug, either. Touch focusing pops up a small target on the screen -- or at least, it does until you visit the gallery. For me, after returning from the gallery to the camera app, the target never appeared again during touch focus operation. I also realized fairly quickly that the solid-white icons and slider used for post-capture depth-of-field adjustment disappear on a white background.
But perhaps the new depth-of-field simulation function -- or Lens Blur, as Google calls it -- would make up for all of this. It's certainly got cool factor going for it, and the fact that the effect can be completely changed post-capture reminds me of Lytro's nifty -- if extremely limited -- light-field cameras. Not only can you adjust the strength of the depth-of-field blur effect with a slider, but you can also tap on the screen to identify a subject that should be in focus. (A preview of the effect is rendered quite quickly; the final image once saved takes a good few seconds to render even on my fairly powerful Nexus 10 tablet.)
In a Google Research blog post announcing the new feature, the company details how it works. On capturing your image, Google gains depth information by having you raise the camera slightly so that it can capture a series of frames. This allows a depth map to be generated. For best results, your subject should be within five feet of the camera. Note that in my demonstration images below, the items on table were two to three feet from camera, the fence at perhaps six feet, and most everything else effectively near infinity.
There are several downsides to the Lens Blur tool. Not unlike the Lytro, Google Camera's Lens Blur images have greatly reduced resolution. At 4.9 megapixels, my Nexus 10's camera isn't exactly high-res to start off with, but once the Lens Blur effect is applied, the resulting image has just 0.7 megapixel (1024 x 768 pixel) resolution.
The effect also isn't terribly convincing. It likely works better with less complex subjects, and especially those which already have better background separation, but that rather defeats the purpose of the feature. And of course, it only works for relatively static subjects, and doesn't allow use of flash at all.
This image was shot in standard Camera mode, and shows the vast depth-of-field provided by the Google Nexus 10 tablet's tiny rear camera. Pretty-much everything is in focus.
The next four photos are all variants of a single shot, but tweaked after capture. Here, the focus was set on the leaf of the right-hand vase, and a fairly low depth-of-field blur effect added. Note the blurry patches on both vases, and sharp patches in the background.
Here, I added a somewhat stronger DOF effect. The result is pretty unconvincing, with some distant subjects remaining sharp, and some that should be focused badly blurred.
This time, I went back to a milder effect and set focus post-capture on the leaf of the left-hand vase. The result is fair, but with some quite obvious DOF errors.
And finally, I set focus on the top of the fence railing between the two vases, leaving DOF strength unchanged. This is perhaps the most convincing version of the group.
So, is this a worthwhile addition to the Android camera app, or just a gimmick? For now, we'll file it in the latter category, although with some development it could turn out to be useful. The effect -- at least, on a Nexus 10 tablet -- shows obvious issues, and the resolution limit of just 1,024 pixels on the longer side means you're not going to get a decent print.
For a quick throwaway shot on Facebook or other social networks, though, it could prove quite fun. Expect to see more of this effect from the KitKat device-owning friends in your timeline pretty much immediately, as the app is available for download today.


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Q: How to do MySQL CRUD select on a many to many relationship I am trying to perform a Create, Select, Update and Delete operation on a many to many relationship with an intermediary table (associative table).
I have the following structure. Assume FK constraints in the intermediary table where the names match.
tbl_A and tbl_B have a many to many relationship.
tbl_IM is the intermediary table.
tbl_A
aID
Name

tbl_B
bID
Name
UniqueField

Intermediary Table tbl_IM
imID
aID
UniqueField

a tbl_A item can have many tbl_B items, and a tbl_B item can belong to many tbl_A items.
tbl_B is generally a fixed set of 18 records or so (for allowable selections in a program).
How do I Select and Update all tbl_B items that belong to a particular tbl_A item? How do I get the whole set of tbl_A items along with their associated tbl_B items?
Please do not use wild cards (Select *). My example has only 2 fields each for brevity; I need to see how it is done by using fields. Casting is acceptable--so P1.aID is fine.
I have looked at question Select in a many-to-many relationship in MySQL
 but it is not clear to me how it applies to my situation.

A: Create A view that will display the fields you want
CREATE VIEW combined AS SELECT tbl_A.name, tbl_B.bName
FROM tbl_B INNER JOIN (tbl_A INNER JOIN tbl_M ON tbl_A.ID = tbl_M.AId) ON tbl_B.unique = tbl_M.Unique;

Then you can perform CRUD operation on the view as if it was a table


It's a project that's included more writers – more people – than any previous 26 endeavour. And now, as 26 Armistice draws to a close, it seems a fitting time to reflect on how far and wide the project has reached, in new and exciting ways that will leave a mark and be remembered by so many.
I think it's the personal nature of this project that makes so many of the centenas so heartbreaking. Whether about a family member, a stranger, or even an unknown soldier, each centena connects us to someone whose life was shaped by war. That connection has been brought to life, vividly, in the seven IWM films featuring writers reading their centenas. Well worth a watch.
And the seven films are by no means the project's only foray beyond the written word. Lisa Andrews joined the RNIB's Talking Books podcast to talk about Armistice 100 Days – taking the project to a new audience.
Before the launch of #Armistice100Days @26Characters Twitter account would typically receive between 12,000 and 20,000 Twitter impressions per month (that's the number of accounts that 'see' what we post). In August 2018 our Twitter impressions increased to 82,800 for the month. We received 2,261 profile visits and 584 mentions as well as attracting 26 new followers to our Twitter account (this number being particularly pleasing).
Since August, monthly Twitter impressions have dropped, but still remain above 40,000 per month, so we've easily doubled our reach. The challenge now is maintaining that reach and turning it into more than 'eyeballs on'.
Let's not forget our beautiful book. At final count, our JustGiving page raised £7,830 with all profits going to War Child, who will use these vital funds to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children caught up in war.
Of course, the project wouldn't have been the same without the partnership of the Imperial War Museum, and the 100 individual partners linked to the 100 centenas. Whether they assisted with research or simply provided a spark of inspiration, our partners shaped our 100 centenas in ways no one could have predicted. A testament to how this project has been an opportunity to look outside our own organisation and reach out to others.


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Air pollution linked to dangerous blood clots
By Jim Giles
Emissions from traffic and factories can trigger the formation of dangerous blood clots, according to researchers. It's the latest entry in a growing list of problems that have been linked to air pollution, from heart attacks to delays in children's learning.
A study of some 2000 people in the region of Lombardy in Italy, has found that high levels of tiny soot particles in the air can make the blood more ready to coagulate. This can cause a condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in the lower leg or thigh. If a clot breaks loose, it can travel to the lungs and cause breathing difficulties and even death.
The soot particles that the researchers studied are often called PM10s, because they measure 10 microns (one hundredth of a millimetre) or less across. The tiny particles have concerned public health officials for decades because of their ability to penetrate the lungs and enter the blood stream.
The researchers found that thrombosis risk was 70% greater for every 10 microgrammes per square metre increase in PM10s.
DVT only affects about one in 1000 people per year, so a 70% increase won't lead to many new cases, but the risk factor in the more polluted cities, such as Milan, should be better appreciated, says Joel Schwartz, an epidemiologist from Harvard University and an author on the study.
Some parts of the Lombardy region have higher air pollution than many other cities in Europe, to some extent because the nearby Alps reduce the flow of air through the region during the winter. This allows the pollution to accumulate.
Schwartz says that the levels associated with increased thrombosis risk are not that much higher than levels found elsewhere in Europe. This means city dwellers on the continent may all have a slightly increased risk of developing the condition.
He adds that some US cities, such as Los Angeles, also have high pollution levels because local geography limits the movement of air.
Tighter limits
Numerous studies have linked the pollution, which comes from car exhausts and power plants, to increased risk of heart attack. Last year, a study in Boston suggested that the fumes could be delaying children's mental development.
Many cities have clamped down on emissions in response to such studies, although Schwartz says that his research adds weight to calls for tighter limits. Pollution in cities with the most stringent regulation, such as Stockholm, is half that of London, for example. "Our study signals that we have to work a little harder," says Schwartz.
Outside the developed world, the threat is even greater. An SUV might guzzle gas, but mopeds on the streets of Bangkok, which do not filter exhausts in the way the European and US vehicles do, can emit 50 times more pollution per kilometre, says Schwartz.
It's one reason why air pollution in Beijing, which will host the Olympics this August, is four to six times higher than in US cities.
Journal reference: Archives of Internal Medicine (vol 168, p 920)


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package de.hpi.jbpm;

import java.io.StringWriter;
import java.util.UUID;

import org.json.JSONArray;
import org.json.JSONException;
import org.json.JSONObject;
import org.w3c.dom.NamedNodeMap;

public class Task extends Node {

	private String assignee;
	private String candidateGroups;
	private String candidateUsers;
	private String swimlane;

	public Task(JSONObject task) {

		this.name = JsonToJpdl.getAttribute(task, "name");
		this.assignee = JsonToJpdl.getAttribute(task, "assignee");
		if (assignee == null) {
			this.candidateGroups = JsonToJpdl.getAttribute(task,
					"candidate-groups");
			this.candidateUsers = JsonToJpdl.getAttribute(task,
					"candidate-users");
			this.swimlane = JsonToJpdl.getAttribute(task, "swimlane");
		}
		this.bounds = JsonToJpdl.getBounds(task);
		this.outgoings = JsonToJpdl.getOutgoings(task);

	}

	public Task(org.w3c.dom.Node task) {
		this.uuid = "oryx_" + UUID.randomUUID().toString();
		NamedNodeMap attributes = task.getAttributes();
		this.name = JpdlToJson.getAttribute(attributes, "name");
		this.assignee = JpdlToJson.getAttribute(attributes, "assignee");
		this.candidateGroups = JpdlToJson.getAttribute(attributes, "candidate-groups");
		this.candidateUsers = JpdlToJson.getAttribute(attributes, "candidate-users");
		this.swimlane = JpdlToJson.getAttribute(attributes, "swimlane");

		this.bounds = JpdlToJson.getBounds(attributes.getNamedItem("g"));
	}

	public String getSwimlane() {
		return swimlane;
	}

	public void setSwimlane(String swimlane) {
		this.swimlane = swimlane;
	}

	public String getCandidateGroups() {
		return candidateGroups;
	}

	public void setCandidateGroups(String candidateGroups) {
		this.candidateGroups = candidateGroups;
	}

	public String getCandidateUsers() {
		return candidateUsers;
	}

	public void setCandidateUsers(String candidateUsers) {
		this.candidateUsers = candidateUsers;
	}

	public String getAssignee() {
		return assignee;
	}

	public void setAssignee(String assignee) {
		this.assignee = assignee;
	}

	@Override
	public String toJpdl() throws InvalidModelException {
		StringWriter jpdl = new StringWriter();
		jpdl.write("<task");

		jpdl.write(JsonToJpdl.transformAttribute("name", name));
		if (assignee != null)
			jpdl.write(JsonToJpdl.transformAttribute("assignee", assignee));
		else if (candidateGroups != null && candidateUsers != null) {
			jpdl.write(JsonToJpdl.transformAttribute("candidate-groups",
					candidateGroups));
			jpdl.write(JsonToJpdl.transformAttribute("candidate-users",
					candidateUsers));
		} else if (swimlane != null) {
			jpdl.write(JsonToJpdl.transformAttribute("swimlane", swimlane));
		}

		if (bounds != null) {
			jpdl.write(bounds.toJpdl());
		} else {
			throw new InvalidModelException("Invalid Task. Bounds is missing.");
		}

		if (outgoings.size() > 0) {
			jpdl.write(" >\n");
			for (Transition t : outgoings) {
				jpdl.write(t.toJpdl());
			}
			jpdl.write("</task>\n");
		} else {
			jpdl.write(" />\n");
		}

		return jpdl.toString();
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		stencil.put("id", "Task");

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		if (name != null)
			properties.put("name", name);
		if (assignee != null)
			properties.put("assignee", assignee);
		if (candidateGroups != null)
			properties.put("candidate-groups", candidateGroups);
		if (candidateUsers != null)
			properties.put("candidate-users", candidateUsers);
		if (swimlane != null)
			properties.put("swimlane", swimlane);

		JSONArray childShapes = new JSONArray();

		return JpdlToJson.createJsonObject(uuid, stencil, outgoing, properties,
				childShapes, bounds.toJson());
	}

}


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1. "If I'm ever feeling uninspired, all I have to do is go see Exodus or Arch Enemy, and think 'Oh yeah, that's what we're doing this for.'"
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Bootloader freedom
How to unlock the Nexus 6P or Nexus 5X bootloader
Jerry Hildenbrand
Your new Nexus 6P or Nexus 5X comes from the factory with a locked bootloader. While unlocking it is trivial, it's important to remember that an unlocked bootloader is very unsecure, and makes your personal data more vulnerable should someone get your phone in their hands. If you're not the type of person who wants to flash ROMs or system images or the like, it's probably best to leave it locked. That's for you to decide.
Should you decide to unlock your bootloader, remember that doing so will erase all the user data on your phone and return it to the out-of-box state. Still with us? Cool. Here's how to do it.
You'll need a working installation of fastboot on your computer. Yes, you need a computer to unlock the bootloader. We recommend that you install the Android SDK and the official Google USB driver if you're using Windows, but there are toolkits and bundles available if you'd rather go that way. You'll find more information about that in the forums. We're going to go with the premise that you've downloaded and installed the Android SDK for your computing platform, and any needed drivers for Windows computers.
Next, you'll need a suitable cable. In this case, suitable means one end needs to be USB Type-A to plug into your computer, and the other needs to be USB Type-C to plug into your phone. For the Nexus 6P and 5X, we recommend you use the one that came in the box.
Now you need to give permission for the bootloader to be unlocked. And to make things easy, enable USB debugging on your phone. Go to settings, About phone and find the entry labeled build number. Tap it five times, read the pop up telling you that you're a developer now, then go back to the main settings page. Near the bottom, you'll see a new entry labeled Developer options. Tap it to get in there, and toggle the switch to allow OEM unlocking, then enable USB debugging.
Now connect all the things together, and fire up the command line on your Windows computer or a terminal program on your Mac or Linux computer. Make sure your phone is unlocked and the screen is on, because you'll be asked to authorize the computer and give it permissions to communicate with your Nexus 6P over a wire. Once that's done and sorted, it's time to do some typing.
On your computer, at the command prompt type:
If everything is good, you'll see the phone's serial number in your command line window. If not, you probably have a PATH issue. See the tutorial about setting up the SDK for help if you're using a full SDK installation, or ask in the developers support thread if you're using some sort of toolkit. As a workaround, you can navigate to the folder with the adb and fastboot executable files and work from there. If you do this on a Mac or Linux computer, remember your dot and slash: "./adb devices" for example.
Once you have things sorted, it's time to reboot to the bootloader:
adb reboot-bootloader
When you get to this stage, you will need to use fastboot to communicate instead of adb. If you're working out of the folder where the fastboot command is located, remember that dot and slash if you're using a Mac or Linux computer. Try this command to see if everything is working:
fastboot devices
See the serial number like we did with the adb command? If so, you're good to go. If not, you need to troubleshoot. If you're using Windows and having issues, chances are it's the driver. In any case, hit the forums and work out why things aren't communicating if you need to.
Up until now, things are the same here as they have always been with Nexus phones. But the command to actually unlock the bootloader has changed. When you're ready, at your command line, type:
fastboot flashing unlock
Remember — this will erase everything on your phone and restore it to the way it came out of the box.
You'll need to confirm this action on your phone's screen, using the volume and power keys. Follow the instructions on your screen.
Let it do it's thing, and when it's done send one more command to make things final:
fastboot reboot
After recovery erases everything and you've booted back to Android (at the device setup screen) you can unplug your cable and use your phone normally.
If you ever decide to relock your bootloader, you can do so with this command:
fastboot flashing lock
Remember, if you need to unlock your bootloader again, things will get erased again.
That's it. Your bootloader is now unlocked, and you can flash both official and unofficial firmware to your Nexus. In fact, you'll be reminded that your bootloader unlocked each and every time you start your phone. Stay safe, and choose wisely!


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The United States of Soviet
The United States of America, once a bastion of liberty where voluntary contractual agreements reigned supreme, has now descended into what appears to be a command economy with the state, once looked suspiciously by all, meddling itself into all things.
"Google Is Helping the Pentagon Build AI for Drones" shouts a recent headline in the latest example of what looks like a complete merger between the state and publicly traded companies.
The prime example is, of course, the banking blockade on Wikileaks. Before that we had the mass media act as a propaganda arm for the war mongers to subdue a free people that were very much against what they knew was wrong and were vindicated as now even the war mongers admit it was a disaster.
In this space too we have seen just how that public and private distinction has vanished in some ways. Soon after CFTC fined Bitfinex, Bitfinex saw a banking blockade.
That's not to pass judgment on whether the fine etc was right or wrong, or the banking blockade, but to argue that America has descended into a command economy that in many ways can look quite indistinguishable from communism.
You may ridicule that statement reflexively. Farms are not under state control, you can say. Private ownership is still a thing. But that's to take communism to its extreme stage just before it collapsed, and that's to reduce capitalism to the point of it being nonsensical.
Because regulations now permeate so much of our lives that you can not possibly be doing anything which is not illegal in some way. Kids need a license to sell lemonade, for example.
That regulatory environment gives us a situation where there are few big monopolies, duopolies or oligopolies that do behave as if the law does not apply to them, with the state now effectively acknowledging it where the banking sector is concerned.
These monopolies are protected from new entrants through regulatory barriers to entry to the point even this very new space has a monopoly of sorts, Coinbase.
No one can possibly think to compete with Coinbase while applying for licenses in 52 states as well as all other licenses with CFTC, SEC, or whatever acronym.
Here thus we have the command economy. If policy makers wanted Coinbase to do something while the public is unaware of it, do you think they could just knock on Coinbase's door and have a "friendly" chat? Something similar to what they did with Facebook and Google regarding crypto ads.
Since all these bureaucrats are people, and sometimes go to the parties where all these monopoly CEOs hang out, and have all sorts of non public discussions with wink winks, and might even see each other as friends, the distinction between public and private here becomes very blurred indeed.
We thus get a "Washington consensus." An out of touch bubble where they talk down to us all as they party on our money and then think it fit to tell us what to do with our money.
They find it fit to tell us where to invest it by providing only one option, monopoly stocks, and then at the same time exclude themselves from that same rule by in effect having no restriction whatever for their own "kind" as to where they can invest their money.
So making rules for the rest to obey, while for themselves even when they are caught they have royal courts, like Lagarde in France.
Left on its own this tendency of bureaucrats to regulate and micro-manage every little thing might eventually engulf the entire economy and might even lead to a repeat of the disastrous full communism where even farms are effectively commanded by the state in all but name.
For the right to property isn't some abstract thing. In practice it means the freedom to do with such property whatever one pleases as long as it does not harm someone else. But if such freedom is qualified by… sure but if you do this, if you jump there, if you dance on a pin, while whoever is asking you to do all that doesn't himself have to do so, then it isn't really ownership.
If you can't give your own money to some bright honest kids then you have partial property rights. If the only real way you can see your money appreciate is through stocks, then that partial becomes a quarter. If then you realize that limitation directly causes monopolies which abuse you in all ways they find fit, then we're getting pretty close to no property rights at all.
Marx's main and most persuasive critique was in his analysis of how added value comes from labour which is not fully compensated for that added value. It is not compensated because one does not really have the freedom to walk away and provide his service directly.
They do not have such freedom because there are countless of regulatory barriers. Starting with initial capital, which is limited to very high interest rates from banks (even then if you are lucky) unless you or your family is rich already, or from rich Venture Capitalists who will ask in effect for all your blood and sweat in return.
Such limitation goes a great way towards funneling you into cubicles, with the state adding for some good measure regulatory barriers upon barriers. Leaving in the end just a few global corporations that probably have a direct phone line to the regulators, law enforcers, and so act like kings.
An exaggeration, still, to call it a command economy you might say, but the distinction is becoming less and less by the day.
Because now even public commons are first to go through a handful of rich, who so are set to take ownership of public open global networks by the heavy handed force of the SEC and century old barbaric laws which tell us we can have the crumbs once they've eaten the cake.
"Economic elites… will not be idle… If the kleptocracy controls technology and the means of distribution, then they simply accumulate more wealth at the expense of their citizens." CFTC Commissioner.
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package models;

import org.jfree.data.time.TimeSeriesCollection;

public interface IQuery {
    TimeSeriesCollection select_TemperaturesSeries(FridgeState fridgeState, String dateStart, String dateEnd);
    TimeSeriesCollection select_DampnessSerie(FridgeState fridgeState, String dateStart, String dateEnd);
    double pntRosee_Value(FridgeState fridgeState);
    Enum_AlarmStates pntRosee_Alarm(FridgeState fridgeState);
    FridgeState getFridgeStateExample();
}


The Faculty of Medicine is known for its many interdisciplinary and collaborative specialization. It also has a reputation for high quality research.
I chose immunology, because for me, it represents the future. I am interested in research in cancer and transplantation immunology. Immunodeficiency and autoimmune diseases have always fascinated me.
As I am currently halfway through my undergraduate degree, I am just at the beginning of my research career. I have completed a second year research project in Molecular Genetics. The project investigated if a protein involved in sister chromatid cohesion can act autonomously in yeast. During the summer of 2017, I will be assisting a project that studies the effects of climate change on the physiology of marine animals in the Bay of Fundy.
After completing my undergraduate degree, I hope to complete graduate studies and then pursue a career in medicine.