If you notice your pet dog scratching ears continuously or shaking his head vigorously for no apparent reason then there's a strong possibility that the dog's ear is infected.
This infection may be caused by dog ear yeast formation which is relatively simple to handle or even something more serious like an aural hematoma. Aural hematoma is commonly observed in dogs that have long floppy ears.
In such cases, the blood vessels present in the ear flap of the dog rupture and this blood then collects in the area between the ear cartilage and skin causing it to swell, almost resembling a marshmallow. This medical condition needs to be treated by a qualified veterinarian who will typically insert an instrument called the cannula in the concerned ear flap so as to drain out the excess blood.
In extreme cases, there may even be a need to surgically open the ear flap and drain the blood collected.
Many a times, owners also tend to notice a foul dog ear smell coming from the dog's swollen ear. This again is a sign of infection caused by dog ear yeast. This can be confirmed by checking the external surface of the inside of the dog's infected ear. Dog ear yeast if present is visible in the form of a foul smelling slime like discharge. If you look inside you may see a discharge that looks like slime. This indicates that this is probably a yeast infection and nothing serious. Once the yeast or bacterial infection is confirmed as an immediate remedy, try and gently wipe off the pus or black or brown ear wax with a tissue or soft cloth. Dog ear yeast may not be easily identified as it is not visible silently to the naked eye. The vet on examining the dog will take some ear scrapings as samples and observe them under a microscope to confirm the infection. Infection on account of dog ear yeast infection can be addressed by putting the dog on a diet that will aid in strengthening the immune system of the dog.
Constant scratching of the ears by dogs may also be due to the presence of microscopic parasites such as mites. The life cycle of the parasitic ear mite is typically upto 3 weeks hence the treatment for the same ought to be administered for a period of 3 – 4 weeks from detection of the symptoms so as to prevent a repeat occurrence.


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audiences want the new work to offer new insights into the characters and new experiences of the fictional world.
The "Walking Dead" franchise began with graphic novels. "Harry Potter" much surely mark one of the most successful transmedia franchises, books, films, computer games, lego characters, costumes, and extended fanclubs (UCC Harry Potter Society uses a sorting hat, and the quasi-gothic architecture of UCC as a backdrop).
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Scientists May Have Found a Dark Horse to Save Us Against Invincible "Superbugs"
We should've known that dragon blood would have healing properties. Rubeus Hagrid used it on his injuries after being attacked by giants, after all.
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If you are a basketball player or an athlete, and you happen to experience sharp pain in your heel, especially after prolonged running over a hard surface, or after a strenuous weight-lifting session, it is best advised that you do not ignore the pain, as it is very often the most primary and common symptom of Plantar Fasciitis, a rupturing, inflammation or scarring of the plantar fascia. For those who are not familiar with this terminology, the plantar fascia is the thick connective tissue or ligament, which supports the arch of the foot and acts as a tie-rod that enables that all the parts of your feet are well connected, and in a position to bear your body weight during walking, running or any other physical activity which props you up on your feet. Apart from sharp heel pain, other symptoms of plantar fasciitis include swelling at the base of the foot, development of a tender spot between the arch and the heel, or a feeling that the arch of your foot is collapsing at any given point of time.
Apart from the conservative treatments such as use of ice-packs, anti-inflammatory gels and stretching exercises, physiotherapy and wearing of anklets and foot-insoles, there are a number of new treatment methods, that harness the power of latest technology to provide an effective cure to the problem of plantar fasciitis. These include the non-invasive treatment carried out by medical experts, with the use of amniotic allograft that helps in quick and effective reconstruction of the connective tissue. Research has shown that especially for those cases wherein the damage to the plantar fascia is beyond repair through a wide range of conservative treatments, this amniotic allograft-based surgery is found to display very remarkable progress. The key principle that is taken into account for this treatment is the regenerative principle of the human body, which is primarily carried out by amniotic cells in this case.
As mentioned earlier, the occurrence of Plantar Fasciitis is most common amongst athletes and basketball players in particular. The occurrence of Plantar Fasciitis because of a basketball injury is supposedly the most widespread cause of this foot ailment, and it is none other than the President of the United States, Barrack Obama, who has been affected by the rupturing of the plantar fascia, owing to the fact that he is extremely fond of basketball, and regularly plays the game. Apart from the president, a number of NBA players such as Al Jefferson, Pau Gassol, Ron Attest, Tony Parker, Joe Johnson, and many more are known to have suffered from this condition, at some point of time in their basketball career so far.
Although Plantar Fasciitis has come to become synonymous with a basketball injury, this correlation between the both cannot be generalized to a very large extent, given the fact that baseball players like Jedd Gyorko, have also experienced excruciating pain in their heel caused due to a sudden rupture of the plantar fascia. In the case of Jedd Gyorko, the location of the rupture was such that surgery was not a very viable option, and he needed to depend upon rest as well as traditional treatment and methods to gain a slow and steady recovery. A similar condition has also been observed in the case of Yonder Alonso at San Diego. All said and done, sportspersons who play basketball as well as baseball are prone to the condition of plantar fasciitis.
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"Cry For You" is from Lecrae's new album 'All Things Work Together'. It features Taylor Hill.
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Rizal In Popular Culture
Complete Works of Rizal
How Rizal Became the National Hero of the Philippines
Find out why Jose Rizal (and not Andres Bonifacio) is the national hero of the Philippines.
It has always been a heated argument on who deserves to be called Philippine's national hero — Jose Rizal or Andres Bonifacio.
Why is Jose Rizal the national hero of the Philippines? It is interesting to note that Jose Rizal's heroism was recognized first by the colonizing Americans and later on by General Emilio Aguinaldo.
Recommended by US Governor Taft
The Americans (through the American Governor William Howard Taft) recommended to the Philippine Commission, which was sponsored by the US, to declare Jose Rizal as a national hero for the Filipinos. The Americans recommended Rizal because of the fact that he was executed by the Spaniards and of his peaceful way to achieve liberty. Unlike Andres Bonifacio whose desire to achieve independence for his native land required armed approach. The Americans deemed this approach to independence of Andres Bonifacio to be unacceptable and may inspire other Filipinos to rebel against American rule. This is why Jose Rizal was chosen over him as the national hero. Jose Rizal was declared as the greatest Filipino hero during the American colonization after the Aguinaldo led armed forces were subdued during the Philippine-American war.
December 30th as National Day of Mourning
General Emilio Aguinaldo was the first one to declare December 30th as a national day of mourning in honor of Rizal and others who have died fighting the Spanish tyranny.
The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword
The Philippine revolution led by Andres Bonifacio was fueled by the writings of Jose Rizal, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, which made a more lasting impression. This is one of the best arguments of those who believe that Rizal is rightfully the national hero. Rizal was truly an inspiration to many Filipinos during the Spanish period. According to the historian Rafael Palma, Rizal was more deserving of the national hero title. Rizal was even thought to have suggested that Antonio Luna lead the revolutionary forces since Luna has studied military science which was a brilliant idea to lessen casualties against the powerhouse Spanish militia. Rizal believed that only an army that was well prepared and had enough arms would ensure victory .
Founder of La Liga Filipina
Jose Rizal founded the La Liga Filipina, a civic organization that led to the creation of the Katipunan headed by Andres Bonifacio. This fact may already substantiate that Rizal's title was deserving since without the La Liga Filipina, Andres Bonifacio and his army would have been non-existent.
Everything started with Rizal. Philippine Revolution against Spain started what was known as the First Republic led by Emilio Aguinaldo.
For Rizal, violence or armed resistance only as a last resort and considered the restoration of the people's dignity as a justification means of achieving national liberation and self-rule. On the other hand, Filipinos are also grateful to Andres Bonifacio's legacy, his advocacy to an armed revolution. We credit both Rizal and Bonifacio for awakening the patriotic spirit of Filipinos.
Nick Joaquin: Translator of Rizal's Works
Jose Rizal's Sisters
The Death of Jose Rizal
Rizal Quotes in Filipino
Rizal Monuments in the Philippines
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I'm glad you're carrying on too. Especially because I'm revising in earnest now.
Ooh — hold the meatloaf. Just the thought of that congealed gravy is making me queasy.
Don't forget donuts — those big glazed ones sitting on greasy doilies in glass display cases!
Thanks, guys! I couldn't imagine closing down this blog–I've learned so much and met so many wonderful writers. If I can use this blog to give back even a tiny bit, I will!
I'm so glad you're carrying on, even sans Becca! I couldn't have made it without The Bookshelf Muse!
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Ohio lawmakers send concealed carry reform legislation to Kasich
The Ohio Legislature has passed concealed carry reform legislation that expands the ability of legally-armed citizens to carry in more places. (Dave Workman)
Ohio lawmakers have sent legislation to Gov. John Kasich that would expand concealed carry to include college campuses, day care centers and other venues.
Anti-gunners are already arguing that guns on campus aren't necessary, and they are using the recent car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University to support their argument, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Slasher Abdul Razak Ali Artan was fatally shot by campus police officer Alan Horujko, who was nearby when the would-be killer attacked.
The newspaper reported Friday that, "Opponents of the bill argue Horujko's quick response proves students don't need concealed guns. Additional firearms would have only complicated the scene, they say."
But what if Horujko hadn't been within walking distance, and immediately responded? The newspaper noted, "Lawmakers initially banned concealed guns in these locations to protect children and students from gun violence, they say, so why permit guns in those locations now?"
Perhaps as a response to "knife violence?"
Kasich, who was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, might have a chance to bolster his pro-rights bona fides by signing the measure.
Standing in opposition are the Ohio Association of Police and the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Fox News reported. However, the legislation is supported by the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association.
According to the Columbus Dispatch, the legislation only allows campus concealed carry by permit holders if the college board of trustees okays it. The same applies to day care centers, with approval by the operators.
"The House also removed a provision making concealed-carry permit holders a protected class under employment discrimination if they choose to keep guns locked in their vehicles on company property," The Dispatch noted. "Business groups said that violated property rights and opened up a slew of liability issues.
"However," the newspaper continued, "the House added language that no longer allows an employer to ban a permit holder from storing a gun in his vehicle while in a company parking lot. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce said it still opposes that provision. The bill also allows active military personnel with weapons training to carry a concealed handgun without a permit."
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The houses of Viðareiði in front of the steep coast and the back-lit rocky green meadows of Viðareiði. The island Viðareiði is part of the Northern Islands, Faroe Islands. This photo was taken in the evening of a sunny day in June of 2017. This photo was taken with a digital camera.


So explained Aston's design director Marek Reichmann, speaking to TopGear.com late last year about the new Aston Martin DB10. The DB10, remember, has been built specifically as a run of ten cars for the upcoming James Bond movie, Spectre.
And in this cool little video Aston has just released, you can see it very much being pushed to its limits by a real driver. And learning how to spell.
The video is simply titled 'Built for Bond', and shows Spectre stunt driver Mark Higgins – who has worked on earlier Bond films, in between scaring passengers senseless on the Isle of Man TT course in an Impreza WRX STi – on an undisclosed area of land, showcasing just how drifty, smokey and loud the new Aston is.
What can we tell you about DB10? It's not the DB9's production-bound successor, but a Spectre exclusive. It sits on a modified V8 Vantage chassis, lengthened and widened to One-77 levels, previews a hint of future Aston styling, gets a 4.7-litre V8 and – judging by the vid – a manual gearbox.


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Leading the Way for Future Generations. Yellow Brick Road Floor Graphic Paves a Promising Future.
By Cassandra Balentine
The most creative graphic displays are often the result of many talents collaborating for a common goal. Such is the case for a unique project pulled together this Spring for Miami Country Day School. The Miami, FL-based educator looked to recreate the infamous yellow brick road from the film, The Wizard of Oz, for an event at the school marking its 75th anniversary. Coincidently, both the film and the school celebrated 75 years in 2014.
"It also played in well with the overall objective of the celebrations to bring the alumni home and work together to make sure the school continues to pave the way for future generations," says Maria Daza, VP of marketing, exhibitDEAL and a parent of a Miami Country Day student.
Over the course of a few weeks, a yellow brick road was printed, shipped, and installed. The graphic became a core part of a magical Oz-themed celebration.
Miami Country Day administrators knew Daza's company created trade show displays and wanted its help to create graphics for the anniversary event.
In addition to common backdrops and signage, a winding yellow brick road was suggested to help tie the theme together. At first thought, a yellow road may seem like a simplistic design. However, when you think about the dimensions and considerations for a successful layout, it requires careful planning.
While Daza had experience with floor graphics, she realized the complexity of the project and looked to additional resources. She put the word out to Dale Smith, VP, D&P Media for Print, Inc.—a distributor of wide format media—about the project, and from there, Smith pulled in two Boston, MA-based connections, Century Type, Inc., a print service provider; and Tom Berrigan, graphic designer.
Daza explains that the school wanted a playful look for the brick road. The design wasn't meant to simulate real bricks, but instead something from a child's imagination. It was important that it was a winding road, as the school wanted to emphasize the campus' newly constructed Franco Center, which houses the library, broadcast center, and computer labs, and where the event was held.
Tom Berrigan, a graphic designer of 13 years, worked out a creative concept for the road with Daza. "We had back and forth email conversations for a couple of weeks until the panels were just right," he recalls.
Adobe Systems Incorporated Illustrator Creative Cloud (CC) and FreeHand MX were used for the design and Adobe Photoshop CC for file proofing.
Berrigan admits that it was a challenge to design a single panel that could be used repeatedly to make a seamless, curved walkway. He explains that he did not have the exact dimensions of the presumed pathway. Despite a physical walk through with measurements, it was not possible to exactly define, as stairways, landscaping, and other variables had to be considered.
He used satellite images to get an idea of the total length of the road. But, without exact dimensions, it seemed that creating a seamless, curvy brick pattern would be a challenge. In this scenario, the bricks would need to line up end to end to allow the installers to repeatedly use the same design.
Berrigan created a panel that installers could slice and use to create any kind of curvy path. There were straight, curved, and corner pieces to be installed in Lego-like fashion, with extra pieces calculated to cover any last-minute changes.
Once the panel design was finalized, it was sent over to Century Type to produce. The family-owned print provider celebrates over 15 years creating wide format graphics.
Dennis Shea, VP, Century Type, learned of the yellow brick road project from Smith, and agreed to produce at cost for the school. The two decided that panoRama Walk & Wall media by Continental Grafix USA, Inc. would be ideal for Miami Country Day. The media is designed for short- to medium-term indoor applications.
"One thing about this material is that it lies down beautifully," says Shea. "If you have a clean surface—even a road—you can sweep it and put it down," he adds.
The files prepared by Berrigan were print ready, so setup was minimal. In regards to the color palette, Shea admits yellow can sometimes be a bit tricky, but in this case he ran the job without incident. The graphics were run a little slower than typical production, and took about six hours.
Close to two and a half rolls of the media were printed on Century Type's Hewlett-Packard latex-based printer.
Once the printing was complete, Century Type rewound the rolls and mailed them to the school for cutting and installation.
Shea adds that media's ease of use was ideal for this situation, as his team did not handle the actual installation. "panoRama Walk & Wall is so easy to use; anyone can put it up and take it down, which is key."
A Magical Night
Once the school received the panels and were ready to cut and install, it enlisted the help of exhibitDEAL.
Daza and her team of four novice installers laid down the graphics to make the yellow brick road come to life. It was a lengthy process, as the final road measured around 240 linear feet. Daza estimates that installation took just under five hours. She adds that the material is "quite easy to install—just peel and stick."
Although the media was user friendly, there were some challenges that resulted in the install team relying on all of the spare panels. Daza also recalls it being a 90-degree Fahrenheit day, which affected the media's adhesive, making it stickier than usual.
Removal was handled by the school staff and completed with no incident.
Miami Country Day was lucky to enlist the help of vendors to create inspiration—and a magical night—for education.
"The school communications team was so delighted that their vision was brought to reality in such a visually attractive fashion," recalls Daza.
"Just by the entrance to the building, they were greeted by teachers dressed up as the main characters of the film, who graciously posed with them for pictures in front of a specially designed backdrop that combined both the school logo and the Wizard of Oz theme," recalls Daza. Wide format graphics are only limited by imagination and the yellow brick road project for this FL-based school is an ideal example.
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Mixed-Member Electoral Systems in Constitutional Context : Taiwan, Japan, and Beyond, Nathan F. Batto, Chi Huang, Alexander C. Tan, Gary W. Cox, editors, (electronic resource)
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A group of internationally-recognized political scientists evaluate the ways in which the introduction of a mixed-member electoral system affects the configuration of political parties. Significantly, they also consider various ways in which the constitutional system can modify the incentives created by the electoral system. This title was made Open Access by libraries from around the world through Knowledge Unlatched.--
Over the past few decades, political reformers have embraced mixed-member electoral systems as the zbest of both worlds.y Whereas single-member district (SMD) systems offer accountability between representatives and voters, proportional representation (PR) systems in which the composition of the legislature reflects the relative proportion of the votes received by the various political parties offer equity. In a mixed-member electoral system, accountability and equity come together because a certain number of legislators are elected in SMDs under plurality rule and the remainder are elected in multi-member districts under some version of PR. Currently, 32 countries as dissimilar as Mexico, Ukraine, South Korea, Jordan, Hungary, Mongolia, and Germany use some variation of a mixed-member electoral system. In this volume, a group of internationally-recognized political scientists evaluate the ways in which the introduction of a mixed-member electoral system affects the configuration of political parties. The contributors examine several political phenomena, including cabinet post allocation, nominations, pre-electoral coalitions, split-ticket voting, and the size of party systems and faction systems. Significantly, they also consider various ways in which the constitutional system—especially whether the head of government is elected directly or indirectly—can modify the incentives created by the electoral system. Part I of the book provides an in-depth comparison of Taiwan and Japan, both of which moved from single non-transferable vote systems to mixed-member majoritarian systems.--
After the electoral reform in 1994, Japan saw a gradual evolution from a multi-party system toward a two-party system over the course of five House of Representatives election cycles. In contrast, after Taiwan's constitutional amendment in 2005, a two-party system emerged in the first post-reform legislative election in 2008. Critically, however, Taiwan's president is directly elected while Japan's prime minister is indirectly elected. The contributors conclude that the higher the payoffs of holding the executive office and the greater degree of cross-district coordination required to win it, the stronger the incentives for elites to form and stay in the major parties. In such a context, a country will move rapidly toward a two-party system. In Part II, the contributors apply this theoretical logic to other countries with mixed-member systems to demonstrate its generality. They find the effect of executive competition on legislative electoral rules in countries as disparate as Thailand, the Philippines, New Zealand, Bolivia, and Russia. The findings presented in this book have important implications for political reform. Often, reformers are motivated by high hopes of solving some political problems and enhancing the quality of democracy. But, as this group of scholars demonstrates, electoral reform alone is not a panacea. Whether and to what extent it achieves the advocated goals depends not only on the specification of new electoral rules per se but also on the political context—and especially the constitutional framework—within which such rules are embedded.--
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Mixed-Member Electoral Systems in Constitutional Context : Taiwan, Japan, and Beyond
Mixed-Member Electoral Systems in Constitutional Context
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Cosmetic Dentistry for Children, or Not?
Posted on July 13, 2013 at 9:45 pm.
Every parent wants their child to feel good about themselves. No parent wants to see their child hide their smile. Children only smile when they feel confident. From fractures to discolored teeth, children can lose confidence. The older they get, they may be subjected to being teased.
Good oral habits can help eliminate the need for many cosmetic corrections. Sometimes, however, some children have dental deficiencies that need medical treatment. Cosmetic dentistry on children is now becoming increasingly common. But, many may argue that children are too young for cosmetic surgery.
This treatment is a great option for spotted or discolored teeth according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). Some children and teens may have had some injury trauma or used certain medication that causes their tooth to darken or lighten in spots that are very noticeable.
Over-the-counter whitening toothpastes, although great for normal use, will not give results with these deeper stains. Sometimes, bleaching agents may alleviate this problem, but then sometimes your child needs something a little deeper such as microabrasion.
Using an abrasive and mild acid, the pediatric dentist removes microscopic bits of enamel. This conservative treatment removes very little tooth structure and is much more affordable than bonding, veneers or crowns. This treatment works better on darker stains than lighter stains.
There are several ways to restore a fractured or chipped tooth as the result of a trauma that will match the original. Bonding is the most common solution for children's fractured teeth. It is a generic term that is used to describe the use of dental adhesive materials, including veneers, sealants and crowns that are normally light cured on teeth.
Bonding materials, also called composite resins, are tooth-colored plastics applied to the tooth, formed in shape and hardened with light or a chemical process. Treatments are fast, comfortable and affordable, and can last for several years, but can cause some loss of tooth enamel. Bonding and veneer treatments usually take more than just one visit to complete because they are custom made in a dental lab. Parents should note that bonded teeth are not as strong as the original and can be damaged easily.
Porcelain crowns are stronger than the other cosmetic choices and can last for many years with good dental health habits. Crowns are typically made of tooth colored porcelain or plastic resin overlaid on metal and custom made. They are more costly than other treatments and require a significant amount of removal of the tooth structure in order for them to fit into place.
With regular checkups, your pediatric dentist can identify crowded or crooked teeth and actively help guide new teeth, preventing more extensive orthodontic treatment later. Many benefits can come from having straight teeth that include, but are not limited to mere appearance. Not only are straight teeth easier to clean, making it less likely to experience decay and gum disease in the future, bite problems can be corrected, prevent the need for tooth extractions, and self-esteem can be boosted.
It is not recommended, however, that your child wear braces before their permanent teeth come in. Unlike other treatment choices that require shorter periods of time, braces must be worn over the years as the child's mouth grows and changes. A commitment to regular dental visits and good home oral care is imperative. Orthodontic treatment is a significant financial investment; however, dental insurance may cover at least part of it because it offers important health benefits.
Once, silver-colored fillings reminded one that they had many cavities to fill; now that is part of the past. Today, many dentists opt for a more aesthetic option using a tooth-colored filling or crown that blends in with the teeth, making it almost impossible for anyone to see a mouth full of metal.
Should Children Have Cosmetic Dentistry?
Many parents ask if it is appropriate for their child to have cosmetic dentistry and what guidelines they should follow.
Many pediatric dentists recommend that it is best to wait until all the permanent teeth are in before making any cosmetic changes unless the problem is causing significant emotional or physical distress in your child.
Although bleaching in less concentrated solutions is quite safe for kids, it still may cause teeth sensitivity or irritated gums in your child. Parents must tell your kids that although whitening is nice, it cannot take place of daily brushing and flossing. Whitening does not prevent tooth decay.
Veneers have large margins, which can discolor from foods, liquids, and bacterial activity so good oral hygiene is important. Foods that can stain may have to be eliminated or taken less frequently.
Sit down with your dentist and discuss the reasons for any procedure to weigh the pros and cons and see if it is absolutely necessary for your child or can be avoided altogether. All options should be discussed before performing any dental procedures. The best ways to prevent your child from reaching this point is maintaining good oral health by brushing, flossing and visiting your pediatric dentist regularly.


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Die Sentry Cove (englisch für Schildwachenbucht) ist eine Bucht an der Südküste von King George Island im Archipel der Südlichen Shetlandinseln. Sie liegt auf der Südwestseite des Demay Point in der Admiralty Bay.

Der British Antarctic Survey nahm zwischen 1975 und 1976 Vermessungen der Bucht und die Benennung vor. Namensgebend waren eine dichte Reihe von Walschädeln am Kopfende der Bucht, die wie eine Schildwache anmuteten. Wissenschaftler einer polnischen Antarktisexpedition benannten sie 1979 als Rajska Zatoka ( für Paradiesbucht, ).

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 Sentry Cove auf geographic.org (englisch)

Bucht (Südlicher Ozean)
King George Island


MultiTouch Action In android mobile software app Is one of the common action. Earlier we learn usage of TouchAction class In appium android software automation test to perform DRAG AND DROP and SWIPE ELEMENT. You also needs to automate multi touch action In your android mobile software app. Here I have demonstrated simple example on how to perform multi touch action In your android mobile softwareapp.
We will use MultiTouch Tester software App In this android appium multi touch action automation test example. So you need to download and Install MultiTouch Tester android software App In your mobile device. You can download and Install MultiTouch Tester App from Google Play Store or THIS PAGE.
We wants to perform multi touch at 5 different points at the same time on MultiTouch Tester App's screen as shown In bellow Image.
This Is what we wants to achieve from this appium android test example.
In above Image you can see that there are 5 points where we wants to perform MultiTouch Action In appium android automation test. You can get X Y Coordinates of all 5 touch points manually using uiautomatorviewer too as described In THIS POST.
In our appium test, We will calculate X and Y Coordinates of all 5 touching points pragmatically by calculating screen's width and then will get different x and y points using size.width and size.height methods.
Create new MultiTouch.java file under your project and copy paste bellow given test script Inside It.
//Get X Y Coordinates for touch action 1(Top left side).
//Get X Y Coordinates for touch action 2(Top right side).
//Get X Y Coordinates for touch action 3(Bottom left side).
//Get X Y Coordinates for touch action 4(Bottom right side).
//Get X Y Coordinates for touch action 5(middle of the screen).
// Create object of MultiTouchAction class.
// Set touch action1 on given X Y Coordinates of screen.
// Set touch action2 on given X Y Coordinates of screen.
// Set touch action3 on given X Y Coordinates of screen.
// Set touch action4 on given X Y Coordinates of screen.
// Set touch action5 on given X Y Coordinates of screen.
// Generate multi touch action chain using different actions and perform It.
First of all we have collected X and Y coordinates(x1,y1, x2,y2, ..ect) for different touch point positions.
MultiTouchAction Is a class which provides us a facility to generate multi touch action chain using touch action chain.
We have created touch action chain for all 5 touch points using TouchAction class.
And then added all 5 touch actions In MultiTouchAction chain using .add(TouchAction action) method.
perform() action will perform steps given In MultiTouchAction chain.
Now you can run above test script In your android mobile device using appium and testng. It will launch MultiTouch Tester App In your android mobile device and then perform multitouch action.


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a fine arts undergraduate literary review
30 North Volume #17
Tag: memoir
A Review of "Hunger" by Roxane Gay
Dear Tatiana and Mike
Hunger is probably one of the most heart-wrenching and powerful memoirs I have ever read. Written by Roxane Gay, the author of Difficult Women, Hunger is a personal and harrowing tale that details her struggle with weight and how it has impacted her childhood, teens, and twenties. In the beginning, she opens up with the struggle of dealing with her "wildly undisciplined" body and how she claims she is "trapped in in a cage" (Gay 17) because of the rape she suffered when she was twelve years old. So, she turned to food as a comfort, gaining more and more weight because "[If] I [Gay] felt undesirable, then I could keep more hurt away" (Gay 15). I felt a strong sense of understanding with this topic. I don't know about you guys, but while I've never struggled with my weight, I know first hand about what trauma can do and how it can decimate a person until they are nothing. You feel like nothing, so you treat yourself like you are nothing because that's what you feel what you deserve.
I liked how straight-forward and honest she was about the content of her memoir, stating that "This is not a weight-loss memoir. There will be no picture of a thin version of me, my slender body emblazoned across this book's cover…Mine is not a success story. Mine is, simply, a true story" (Gay 4). I find myself admiring her cutthroat approach of warning the reader that not every book will have happy endings. Life is full of hardships; most things will inevitably get worse before they gets better, until you reach a place in your life to balance out the bad and the semi-good things that come across your life.
I look forward to hearing from the both of you soon,
Dear Tiara and Mike,
I also found Hunger to be a very well written and powerful memoir. This novel really helped me to understand Gay's struggles in ways I never would have imagined. Gay's trauma plays a very large role in her struggle with her body, and in a way this memoir puts you into her body and makes you feel all of her imperfections. Like Tiara I also felt as if I could better understand her point of view when Gay went into detail about her trauma. She looks at her body as a constant physical reminder of the trauma she endured: "The past is written on my [Gay's] body. I carry it every single day," (Gay 41). Through all of this, she also struggles to fully tell her story for the next 25 years and had chosen to keep this trauma a secret from everyone. However, now that she is in the state of mind to be able to write this memoir she is also able to begin to unravel how she felt, and how this trauma has shaped her mind. "Those boys treated me [Gay] like nothing so I became nothing," (Gay 45). This analogy works really well in that it paints a picture of what's wrong with anti-feminist thinking. Girls' bodies are viewed as objects that are only in existence to serve men. So, when you ingrain this into a twelve-year old girl's brain that her assault is a result of her having a nice body, then it only makes sense that she would, in turn, choose to destroy it to avoid having to face that trauma again. However, it wasn't until high school that she learned that "being raped wasn't my [Gay's] fault," (Gay 71). Yet, even with this new possibility of healing we see that Gay doesn't see herself being able to truly heal.
Gay's trauma being a key factor for her weight gain is very in tune with current social issues. I think that is what made this novel so successful: it's urgency with a topic so prevalent. She cites many examples of how she is discriminated in the American culture because she is overweight. We see the importance of understanding mental illness in today's society. Without understanding Gay's mental struggles over most of her life we wouldn't really be able to see how that has shaped who she is. Without this back story all we see is a woman who became medically overweight, but once we have the trauma we understand that she is a woman who is a victim of rape culture. Eating was Gay's coping mechanism and not a result of being lazy. In a world where girls are told to dress more conservatively to avoid harassment from boys, Gay's adolescent self took that one step further and changed her body to protect herself.
One thing I noticed that was very prominent in this section was that Gay tip-toed around the subject of her trauma before diving in with details. This left me feeling somewhat confused because for a while I didn't think she was ready to acknowledge that part of her life. With this being such a sore subject, I began to wonder if the trauma was too painful for her to write about. However, then she dove in and that part felt somewhat abrupt to me. The writing leading up to the story didn't seem to flow very well into it. Once she had actually gotten into the story I feel that the writing became more comfortable and all of her ideas began to reconnect.
I look forward to your thoughts,
Dear Mike and Tatiana,
Following up with Tatiana's statements, Gay elaborates how, while she is the cause for her weight gain, she does not agree with the extreme health and beauty standards that America has adopted. Obesity is not only looked down upon in America, but in several different cultures as well. Gay is Haitian-American and in her heritage and household, being overweight becomes a huge concern. She states, "when you are overweight in a Haitian family, your body is a family concern" (Gay 55), mostly, as she also explains, is the fact that they associate being overweight with being gluttonous. As some of you may know, Haiti is (sadly) mostly known for being underdeveloped and poverty stricken. Though this is just a common stereotype, people only have an outside point of view. However, because of the psychological trauma she suffered as a result of her rape, she is never successful in keeping the weight off for long. Both cultures have a very negative outlook on individuals who are overweight, and while not all people think that way, the media portrays it as such.
This is very disheartening because not every person that is considered "skinny" is not always considered healthy, and not every person who is considered "fat" is not always unhealthy. I have a family member who is constantly struggling with her weight because of her battles with depression and bipolar disorder. Because of this, she has adopted unhealthy eating habits, finding comfort in the one thing that continues to impact her negatively until this date. She also suffers from a number of different health complications like diabetes and sleep apnea. It can be frustrating to see how unhappy she is because of the way she looks. I don't know about you guys, but it's hurtful to watch the ones you love destroy themselves from the inside-out. It can be frustrating to see how unhappy they are because of the way they look. As I got older, I realized that the way you see yourself is all about perception and the cultural values which can impact those that do not fit within the norms. The terms "skinny" and "fat" have both become so skewed by society that many people grow up not ever being fully comfortable with themselves because the definitions of the terms change so frequently, even though the human body cannot.
Let's talk about this some more in our next correspondence,
Dear Tatiana and Tiara,
I hope you both appreciate that I actually had to get out of bed to make coffee in order to write this and have it make sense. I was not coherent about 10 minutes ago.
You two have raise quite a few points about the struggles that this young woman faces with her introduction into American society. The literature is insightful into a very real situation that exists, especially in America. People who visit from foreign countries may be taken off guard with the harsh body standards that are present here. This is not to say that Haitians don't like to eat, but they have a different societal expectation. In fact, "Haitians love the food from our island, but they judge gluttony" (Gay 55). In America, gluttony is not such a publicly shameful thing, but being raised with different values has effects on people. Gay is one such example where her perception of body image was thrown off with the negative outlook she started to have about herself when she learned how the terms "fat" and "skinny" were used so extremely. Though she suffered with these standards, she also gained insight into how Americans differ from other countries' populations and how people view themselves.
The fact that we mention that the author appears to tip toe around the recollection of past events in her life is an interesting prospect. One would beg the question as to why this might be the case. A few suggestions came to mind after reminding me what I had read. Gay could be nervous about remembering what had occurred in her life, not wanting to have to recall the traumatic experiences and the feelings associated with them. Another possibility is that she aimed to entice the reader to keep reading the work and to gain more interest as time goes on. It could be as simple as a marketing ploy, but most would tend not to think this way. There are multiple interpretations that one could develop by journeying through this memoir. Perhaps one of you could offer some insight into her struggle with her body.
To further dive into what Mike was working through on Gay's struggle, I feel that Gay makes a point to say that the struggle she faces with her body is even more complicated by the shame she feels. Fat-shaming becomes an ever-present problem for her in her daily life, which we see when she says, "When I am walking down the street, men lean out their car windows and shout vulgar things at me about my body, how they see it, and how it upsets them that I am not catering to their gaze," (Gay 188). She explains that this creates a conflicting environment for her (Gay 199). There is shame in the fact that she would have an eating disorder as a fat girl. She tells us that people are more likely to support correcting an eating disorder.
I think Gay hits the mark with another major social issue within this section, which I think only strengthens her writing. The last few years have been dedicated to focusing on body positivity. We see actors and singers like Demi Lovato who suffered with eating disorders as well as bipolar disorder. We also see actors like Jennifer Lawrence who worked to be a strong female lead that looks healthy instead of too skinny. We've even seen some countries like France ban the use of models that look too underweight from modeling as well as an increase in the amount of "plus-size" modeling included in magazines. The world is trying to move to a place that eradicates shame for being bigger. However, we still tend to really only focus on eating disorders where the person is only becoming too skinny. If they're already fat, we don't really see it as an issue, but rather as a solution. This is what Gay made a point of when explaining her own struggle with eating disorders. She suffered from bulimia, but she never got to the point where she was skin and bones. Her body remained "imperfect." Using this point of view on eating disorders helps us to see why Gay struggled so much in truly being able to come to terms and accept that she had an actual eating disorder that needed medical attention. She let it go on because she knew society didn't see it as that big of an issue.
Dear Tiara and Tatiana:
As I eat my incredibly unhealthy fast food, I am writing about eating disorder, which is ironic to say the least. I have a McChicken and some fries to be exact.
Eating disorders are another major concern that many people have sensitivity to. It would be best that we stride carefully when referring to these concerns. It looks like we are doing just fine at this point, which is great. The eating disorder that Gay faces in this book is a detail that could stand for a little more detail. That being said, I would propose the question of when Gay originally became aware of the eating disorder. The issues could stem from the manner in which she was raised and the values that she was raised by. She may not have been considered to have an eating disorder until certain people came across her and decided as such. Gay's journey back through her younger years is as much of a recollection as it is a way for her to see how much outsiders influenced how she felt about herself.
Body positivity is another movement that we can appreciate throughout this book. People are typically supported when they decide to change their eating habits, but in a healthy manner. This memoir shows this by sharing how she "became vegetarian because [she] needed a way of ordering [her] eating that was less harmful" (Gay 199). Gay went through her situation at a time before the body positivity movement was blown up as it is today. However, one could note that body image problems have always been present among woman and men, and especially focused in America. Only recently has it grown enough to sincerely be supportive. This is a good theme from the book: addressing body image concerns.
From the warmth of my bed,
Afterword from the Writers
Roxane Gay's Hunger focuses on immediate social issues of body image. The book was written as a memoir to her body and she does something out of the box by using her body as a vessel to truly represent these issues. She brings to light issues such as stereotyping, mental health, eating disorders, and fat shaming all by using her own experiences. In these experiences we see firsthand that these issues are very real and in turn can have a depreciating effect on the human body.
About the Author: Roxane Gay's writing appears in Best American Mystery Stories 2014, Best American Short Stories 2012, Best Sex Writing 2012, A Public Space, McSweeney's, Tin House, Oxford American, American Short Fiction, Virginia Quarterly Review, and many others. She is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. She is the author of the books Ayiti, An Untamed State, the New York Times bestselling Bad Feminist, the nationally bestselling Difficult Women and the New York Times bestselling Hunger. She is also the author of World of Wakanda for Marvel. She has several books forthcoming and is also at work on television and film projects.
About the Authors of this Post: Tiara Hawkins is a junior majoring in English with a writing emphasis. She enjoys reading and sleeping when she is not working or going to school. She works as a reader and operates the Facebook and Tumblr page for 30 N.
Michael Larrea, on his last term at North Central College, is majoring in Information Technology. His knowledge of how to make equipment work really helps with events that 30 North has wanted to host this year. He is forward thinking and expressive with his ideas.
Tatiana Guerrero is a senior at North Central College pursuing an English writing degree. She loves curling up on the couch with a good thriller novel and a hot cup of coffee. After graduation she hopes to pursue a career in publishing.
Author 30 NorthPosted on November 11, 2017 January 17, 2020 Categories Book ReviewsTags book, book review, Hunger, memoir, novel, Roxane Gay
Review of "The Argonauts" by Maggie Nelson
Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts comes at a time when mainstream queer culture is all about resisting definitions. Refusing to apply clear and concise labels to oneself can be both a radical act and a way to walk the middle ground without having to declare open support for any community except for the self. At its core, The Argonauts is about walking that middle line and combining dichotomies to achieve a creamy middle.
Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts comes at a time when mainstream queer culture is all about resisting definitions. Refusing to apply clear and concise labels to oneself can be both a radical act and a way to walk the middle ground without having to declare open support for any community except for the self. At its core, The Argonauts is about walking that middle line and combining dichotomies to achieve a creamy middle. In it, Nelson explores gender, sexuality, and motherhood in a fluid, stream of consciousness style that transitions from one subject to another, curling back on itself occasionally to show the interconnectedness of these issues.
At the heart of the book is Nelson's relationship with Harry Dodge, an artist. Near the beginning, she says, "Before we met, I had spent a lifetime devoted to Wittgenstein's idea that the inexpressible is contained—inexpressibly!—in the expressed." Nelson implies that the reason she writes is to express the inexpressible through words, even though they can never quite do the job. On the other hand, when she describes the passionate arguments she had with Dodge on the subject, she says, "Once we name something, you said, we can never see it the same way again. All that is unnamable falls away, gets lost, is murdered." This reflects the combining of public and private spheres mentioned throughout the narrative.
As a memoirist, Nelson has a desire to express the inexpressible parts of private life, from the act of fishing inedible foods out of her son's mouth to, at the climax, how it felt to give birth. As the book goes on, she does a similar thing with Dodge, revealing more and more of him beyond his gender identity until Dodge himself writes his own story of seeing his mother when she was dying of cancer, intertwined with Nelson's recount of the birth.
The public and private becoming one is no strange thing to people in the queer community. Some of the most private things, one's sense of gendered self and one's romantic and sexual affections, become wildly, terribly public, often with steep consequences. As Nelson notes, once a person is seen as "queer," that signifier is all some people think about when considering them and their work. This goes both for the straight, cisgendered population as well as the queer community. When a queer person reads a book by another queer person, the tendency is to look for the hidden clues and try to identify with all of them, essentially making the work again about the author's identity.
Nelson recognizes this, and sets forth to craft a story that both validates her and her partner's queer identities while making them a facet of their whole. She talks about the association of pregnancy with heteronormativity and poses the question: when does queer stop being radical and just become a part of a person's identity? Can an issue that's been so public for so long finally move to a wholly private sphere? Should it be wholly private? Throughout the book Nelson grapples with these questions, detailing small anecdotes of her life, intertwining them and presenting them as the expressions of the inexpressible.
Maggie Nelson is the author of Bluets (Wave Books, 2009), Women, the New York School, and Other True Abstractions (University of Iowa Press, 2007), The Red Parts: A Memoir (Free Press, 2007), The Art of Cruelty (WW Norton, 2011), and The Argonauts (Graywolf, 2015). Nelson is also the author of several books of poetry, including Something Bright, Then Holes (Soft Skull Press, 2007), Jane: A Murder (Soft Skull, 2005), The Latest Winter (Hanging Loose Press, 2003) and Shiner (Hanging Loose, 2001). Nelson currently lives in Los Angeles where she teaches on the BFA and MFA faculty of the School of Critical Studies at California Institute of the Arts.
About the author of this post: Hope Kennedy is a sophomore at North Central College, where she's studying English and Management. Likes include writing, cats, and sleeping in on rainy days. Dislikes include inaccurate movies based on good books, the sound people make when they chew ice, and that awkward smile you exchange with a stranger when you make eye contact.
Author 30 NorthPosted on March 2, 2016 March 1, 2016 Categories Book ReviewsTags 30 North, book, book review, literary, Maggie Nelson, memoir, review
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FINRA's revisions to the Guide expand the guidance FINRA gives to parties and arbitrators on the discovery process. This expanded guidance is particularly important because of the growing prevalence and raising costs of electronic discovery ("e-discovery"). The revisions to the Guide also replace the current fourteen Production Lists with just two Production Lists of presumptively discoverable documents. One Production List will specify which documents firms/associated persons should produce. The other Production List will specify which documents customers should produce.
The revised Discovery Guide makes clear that it applies to e-discovery. The revised Guide expressly states that "electronic files" are "documents" within the meaning of the Guide. The revised Guide also empowers the arbitrators to decide any dispute regarding the form in which a party produces a document. The form of production continues to be a hot topic in-e-discovery. Parties can get into numerous disputes over the form of production, including whether "native" electronic files should be produced and whether metadata should be included with the production.
On Friday, March 18, 2011, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 11-12 entitled "FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act" (available here). The Notice, which provides a brief review of the FCPA, discusses the application of the Act's prohibitions to member firms.
As stated in the Notice, the FCPA not only makes it "unlawful to bribe foreign officials to obtain or retain business in a foreign country," but "[t]he accounting provisions generally require each company considered to be an 'issuer' under the FCPA to make and keep books and records that accurately and fairly reflect the company's transactions and to devise and maintain an adequate system of internal accounting controls."
The Notice advises firms "to review their business practices to ensure they are complying with all of their obligations under the FCPA." The Notice further warns that a "member firm's failure to comply with its FCPA obligations will be considered conduct inconsistent with high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade in violation of FINRA Rule 2010 (Standards of Commercial Honor and Principles of Trade)."
Brokerage firms that issue fairness opinions regarding corporate transactions have new disclosure obligations that will likely require changes to form documents used to draft the opinions and the internal procedures that govern the process. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") has established a new Rule 2290 that requires disclosure of potential conflicts of interest between firms that render fairness opinions and the parties to the corporate transactions that are the subject of the fairness opinions. The rule is designed to alert shareholders that a fairness opinion regarding a potential transaction is not necessarily rendered by a completely independent third party. FINRA is concerned that shareholders may not be aware that the firm issuing a fairness opinion is often an advisor to a party to the transaction whose compensation may be contingent upon the success of the deal.
The new rule addresses this concern by requiring specific disclosures if a member firm issuing a fairness opinion knows or has reason to know that the fairness opinion will be provided or described to the company's public shareholders. Even if an opinion is prepared only for use by the board of directors of a client, shareholders of the client will now be made aware of potential conflicts of interest – including contingent compensation arrangements – because fairness opinions are usually included in materials provided to public shareholders.


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Q: What's wrong struct and mmap I have a tailq struct:
struct entry {
    int file;
    int *map;
    int pos;
    TAILQ_ENTRY(entry) tailq;         /* Tail queue. */
};

And to each entry of the tailq I've a mmaped file, or a wish to:
#define NUMINTS  (1000)
#define FILESIZE (NUMINTS * sizeof(u_int64_t))

struct entry *np;
int result;

if((np = malloc(sizeof(struct entry))) == NULL){
    errx(1, "malloc");
}

np->file = open(temp, O_WRONLY | O_CREAT, (mode_t)0600);

if (np->file == -1) {
    errx(1, "Error opening file for writing");
}

np->map = mmap(0, FILESIZE, PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE, MAP_SHARED, np->file, 0);

if (np->map == MAP_FAILED) {
    close(np->file);
    errx(1, "Error mmapping the file");
}

TAILQ_INSERT_TAIL(&tailq_head[thread_id], np, tailq);

I'm getting "Error mmapping the file", why?

A: You're opening the file write-only, and then trying to map read/write.  Try opening the file O_RDWR

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Rialto / L67 will be closed and gone Sunday August 31st.
If you ever wondered what the movie might be like about the last day at Santa Monica Airport, here's a preview.
The movie's "opening" is Sunday August 31, 2014.
Its closing is this Sunday, too.
A movie cut short. A story that's long. A story that's sad.
Rialto / L67 will be closed and gone after Sunday, August 31st. And it could be duplicated at Santa Monica if we don't get further organized, more money raised, and this initiative passed.


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That means they can compete with other fuels, even if some of the costs of providing back up to cover the intermittency of renewable supplies are included. In some markets, neither subsidies nor protected market shares will be necessary.
Why then is the pace of change in the sector, especially in the developed world, so slow?
Hydrocarbons continue to dominate with oil, gas and coal providing over 80 per cent of energy supply. Most serious long term forecasts suggest that dominance will decline only slowly and that renewables will still be providing little more than 15 per cent of the world's electricity needs in 20 years' time.
The challenge is investment and the economics of the industry. Readers might like to take a moment to consider the composition of the funds which provide their pensions or hold their savings. Unless you are a committed and active investor, most of those funds are likely to hold shares in the major oil and gas companies rather than in enterprises developing wind or solar power.
The reasons are straightforward. The energy majors continue to generate high yields. Despite price volatility, the returns look secure — the industry has successfully adapted to low oil and gas prices and most of the companies continue to generate plenty of new investment projects. For investors, the choice is easy.
The majors — from Chevron and Exxon to Shell and Total — can hardly be described as helping lead the way to a low-carbon economy in a profound way. Advertising such as Exxon's promotion of its investment in the technology which produces oil from algae is highly visible. But corporate investment remains predominantly focused on oil and gas.
As reported in the FT in December, none of the majors invests more than 5 per cent of total capex on low carbon projects. In every case, oil and gas receive more than 95 per cent of the annual total.
This too has a rational explanation. Oil and gas fields are large scale investments providing high returns. Few projects with returns of below 15 per cent, even on highly pessimistic assumptions about market conditions and prices, are approved. Actual returns commonly turn out to be much higher, not least because advances in technology usually allow more oil and gas to be produced over time than is initially anticipated.
This makes it very difficult for renewable projects to compete for approval from any capital allocation committee. Solar and wind projects are much smaller — in many cases not meeting the materiality thresholds which companies usually set. Few offer returns which can match the oil and gas business. Supplying electricity is highly competitive and the barriers to entry (access to resources and experience in complex project development) are typically much lower. For all these reasons it is hard to see how the energy majors who are trying to integrate renewables into their existing business structures will ever lead the energy transition.
The other problem for investors is that the renewables sector remains fragmented, with thousands of small businesses often dedicated to a single geographic market.
With technology continually evolving it is tough for even the most committed investors to know where to put their money. The majors who do want to grow a distinct renewables business over time struggle to decide which of the existing ventures they should buy to create a base. The structure of the renewables business will always be different — the supply of solar and wind is inherently a widely distributed activity — but some significant consolidation of activity is essential if the energy transition is really going to take place.
One answer may lie in the already evident growth of renewables in China and elsewhere in the emerging economies of Asia. In China, government is leading investment in the field, reflecting state policy and the desire to create a new set of enterprises which can make the country a global industrial power. In such circumstances, short term financial returns matter less than growth and scale.
China already dominates the production of solar panels, wind turbines and batteries and is a world leader in grid technology. In the absence of a serious consolidation of the renewables sector in Europe and the US, we may soon find that the worldwide transition to lower carbon economy is a project led by Asia.
The writer is an energy commentator for the FT and chair of the King's Policy Institute at King's College London
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Willie Smith is mobbed by teammates as he crosses the plate after hitting a dramatic, two-run, game-winning homer in the bottom of the 11th inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day at Wrigley Field in 1969.
"The Cubs are ready to go for all the marbles," Durocher said. "We have sound hitting, the best defense in the league, and pitching that is constantly improving."
Oddsmaker Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder installed the Cubs as 7-5 co-favorites, with the defending National league champion St. Louis Cardinals, to win the new NL Eastern Division.
Opening Day at Wrigley Field on April 8, 1969 did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm. The Cubs treated their fans to a thriller, a 7-6 victory in 11 innings that is fondly recalled by fans old enough to remember.
Fans began lining up outside the ballpark the night before in the hopes of securing unreserved bleacher and grandstand seats and a standing-room-only throng of 40,796 that included Jimmy Durante, Gov. Richard Ogilvie, and the 73-year-old father of Ernie Banks packed the place.
Banks received a long standing ovation during pregame introductions and then, while facing Philadelphia starter Chris Short, launched a three-run homer in the first inning and a two-run shot in the third to give the Cubs a 5-1 lead.
Cubs starter Fergie Jenkins took a 5-2 lead into the ninth, but then stumbled. The first two hitters, Johnny Callison and Cookie Rojas singled, before Don Money smashed his second home run of the game to tie it.
Phil Regan relieved Jenkins and retired the first six batters he faced, but Callison led off the 11th with a single and scored the go-ahead run when Money doubled to right to equal Banks' RBI total of five.
In the bottom of the 11th Phillies right-hander Barry Lersch got Banks to fly out to right. Then Randy Hundley lined a single to left. Durocher chose to play the percentages and pinch hit for the right-handed hitting Jim Hickman with left-handed hitting Willie Smith.
As Smith walked to the plate, Durocher turned to pitcher Bill Hands who was seated next to him and said, "Just a dying quail over third, that's all I want."
"The hell with that, Skip," Hands replied. "He'll hit it out."
The words were barely out of Hands' mouth when Smith crushed a high drive into the right-field bleachers, causing Wrigley Field to shake in the bedlam.
"Deep to right, back, back, hey, hey!" Brickhouse hollered loud enough to be heard in the background of Vince Lloyd's equally exciting radio call in the WGN radio booth.
Smith was mobbed as he crossed the plate by most of his teammates and several fans.
The Cubs appeared to be on their way.
My late mother was at that game and I remember watching it at home and going nuts when Smith hit the homer. It's something that I'll never forget.