This comfortable, luminous and very peaceful 107-square meter apartment is located on Desaix street, on the 5th floor, accessible by elevator, of a stylish cut stone blocks building (Haussmanian). It is situated in a prestigious section of Paris' 15th district, at a quarter of a mile from the Eiffel Tower and the Seine river walking banks.
The apartment is composed of 3 rooms, including two large bedrooms and a spacious living room with a convertible sofa bed, a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom and a shower room; this apartment is furnished with brand new modern furniture and can accommodate 4 people. The stylish elegance of the exterior is reflected by the wooden floor, the high ceilings, the ornate moldings and the marble fireplace in each room. High speed internet and HD television multichannels are provided. The building has a caretaker, digital code at the entrance of the building and intercom.
The apartment is very easily accessible by Paris public transportation; Subway stations: « Dupleix », « Bir-Hakeim » or « La Motte Piquet Grenelle », RER : « Tour Eiffel-Champs de Mars », Batobus (public river transportation): station « Tour Eiffel », many bus stations and Velib station (self bike rental) close by.
In a radius of 15-minute or less walk, you can go to: Eiffel Tower, Seine walking river banks, various Parisian river cruises, Trocadéro gardens, Cooking school Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Primitive art museum of quai Branly, Swan island, Beaugrenelle mall, the village Suisse (antique shops area), and many parks and green spaces.
You will find nearby many businesses and services: Outdoor market, bakeries, cafés, grocery stores, supermarkets, butcher, delicatessen, restaurants, pharmacies.
This apartment consists of a fabulous living room with wooden floor. This very quiet living room is furnished and equipped for a comfortable stay: tv, sofa, 1 armchair(s), dining table, coffee table, shelves, storage space, 1 chair(s), 1 sofabed(s) of 140cm.
This apartment consists of great kitchen with tile floor and all the essential equipment for your daily life: hob, refrigerator, microwave oven, extractor hood, toaster, kettle, coffee-maker, dining table, cupboard, crockery.
With wooden floor and its double-glazed windows this fabulous and spacious room offre provides the necessary equipment for you to serenely rest during your stay: linen, quilt, wardrobe, cupboard, 1 bed(s) of 160cm.
With wooden floor and its windows this fabulous and spacious room offre provides the necessary equipment for you to serenely rest during your stay: linen, quilt, wardrobe, cupboard, 1 bed(s) of 160cm.
This apartment is equipped with a great bathroom and very bright. This bathroom is furnished with all the equipment you need for a comfortable stay. The toilets are separated from the bathroom and located in an independant room.
This apartment is equipped with a great bathroom and bright. This bathroom is furnished with all the equipment you need for a comfortable stay: separate shower, sink, towel drying radiator. The toilets are separated from the bathroom and located in an independant room.


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Eight hours charging time cut-off to ensure safety.
Insert 1 to 4 pieces of 1.2V AA/AAA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries into the battery compartment.
Make correct contact with polarity (+ and -) according to the sign in the battery compartment.
Before charging, insert the batteries into the channels, then connect the adapter's plug to the power supply. The LCD screen will light up and the battery gauge icon will be animated, indicating proper charging for the corresponding channel.
When the battery gauge icon is full and flashing, the battery in that channel is fully charged. Please extract the battery and unplug the charger.


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Aura Noir is a black metal/thrash metal band from Oslo, Norway. Aura Noir is heavily influenced by early thrash bands such as Slayer, Sodom and Kreator, to the latter they have also dedicated some of their songs. The band's main lyrical themes focus on blasphemy, death, and aggressiveness.
The band was formed in 1993 by Aggressor (Carl-Michael Eide) and Apollyon (Ole Jørgen Moe), who sent out a couple of demos before releasing the underground EP Dreams Like Deserts in 1995. In 1996, they were joined by Mayhem guitarist Blasphemer (Rune Eriksen), who contributed to the release of Black Thrash Attack, their first full-length CD[1].
In 2004, they were the first band to be signed to Tyrant Syndicate Productions, a sub-label of Peaceville Records, run by Nocturno Culto and Fenriz (both of Darkthrone). They released their next album The Merciless, which featured Nattefrost of Carpathian Forest and Fenriz on guest vocals[2].
The band was put on hold after Aggressor was in an accident in late March, 2005. It is alleged that he either jumped or fell out from a fourth floor window, and landed on his legs after falling ten metres. In May 2006, Aggressor appeared as a guest in the Norwegian radio programme Tinitus, where he confirmed he is confined to a wheel-chair due to being paralyzed from the ankles down[3].
Despite this setback, the band continued to record new material, which resulted in a new full-length album, Hades Rise, being released on August 25, 2008.[4]
* Dreams Like Deserts (EP) – (1995)
* Black Thrash Attack – (1996)
* Deep Tracts of Hell – (1998)
* The Merciless – (2004)
* Hades Rise – (2008)
* Increased Damnation – (2000)
* Deep Dreams of Hell – (2005)
* Untitled - (1993)
* Two Voices, One King - (1994)
Split albums
* Überthrash, 2004. 4-way split with Audiopain, Infernö and Nocturnal Breed.
* Überthrash II, 2005. 4-way split with Audiopain, Infernö and Nocturnal Breed.

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Home California Marijuana Licensing If You Can't Beat Them, Then Join Them! Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill...
California Marijuana Licensing
If You Can't Beat Them, Then Join Them! Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect State Laws On Marijuana
Under Federal law (Controlled Substances Act 21 U.S.C. 801) marijuana is designated as a Schedule I controlled substance due to the historical belief that it has a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
The federal penalties for possession of any amount of marijuana are as follows:
First Offense – Misdemeanor involving up to one year of incarceration and $1,000 in fines
Second Offense – Misdemeanor punishable by 15 days to 2 years behind bars and $2,500 in fines
Third and subsequent offenses – Misdemeanor or felony punishable by 90 days to 3 years of incarceration and fines of up to $5,000.
The penalties for the sale of marijuana depend on the amount of marijuana you have been accused of selling or attempting to sell:
Less than 50 kilograms – Felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and/or up to $250,000 in fines
50 to 99 kilograms – Felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or fines of up to $1,000,000
100 to 999 kilograms – Felony involving 5 to 40 years incarceration and/or fines of up to $2,000,000
1000 kg and up – Felony carrying a sentence of 10 years to life in prison and/or up to $4,000,000 in fines
As for the cultivation of marijuana, the federal authorities punish it on the basis of the number of plants you were caught growing:
Less than 50 plants – Felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and/or up to $250,000 in fines
50 to 99 plants – Felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or up to $1,000,000 in fines
100 to 999 plants – Felony carrying a 5 to 40-year prison sentence and/or fines of up to $5,000,000
1,000 plants or more – Felony involving 10 years to life in prison and/or fines of up to $10,000,000
With aggravating factors such as a trafficking activity that results in an injury or death, a sale within 1,000 feet of a school, or a case involving five grams sold to a minor, the above penalties may increase dramatically.
How things have changed –
Medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states plus the District Of Columbia and recreational marijuana is legal in 8 states plus the District Of Columbia. Eight of those states (Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Washington) and the District of Columbia have also legalized marijuana for recreational use.
According to a 2017 Yahoo News/Marist Poll survey, 83% of Americans support legalization of marijuana.
Republican Congressman John Boehner has joined the advisory board of Acreage Holdings, a company that cultivates, processes and dispenses cannabis in 11 U.S. states.
Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein now says the federal government should not interfere in California's legal marijuana market. Feinstein's office said her views changed after meetings with constituents, particularly those with young children who have benefited from medical marijuana use.
President Trump discusses with Republican Senator Cory Gardner how he would consider backing Congressional legislation that would protect states with legalized marijuana from the Department of Justice.
Senate Bill Introduced June 7, 2018
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) and Republican Senator Cory Gardner (Colorado) who both represent states with legal recreational pot, introduced legislation, known as Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act. Click here for the text of the bill.
The bill would amend the Controlled Substances Act to include a framework that says it no longer applies to those following state, territory or tribal laws "relating to the manufacture, production, possession, distribution, dispensation, administration, or delivery of [marijuana]."
While the developments listed above are favorable for cannabis business, it still remains to be seen when favorable changes will be made to the Internal Revenue Code which treats businesses in the marijuana industry differently resulting in such business paying at least 3-times as much in taxes as ordinary businesses.
Given that cannabis is still illegal under existing Federal law you need to protect yourself and your marijuana business from all challenges created by the U.S. government. While cannabis is legal in California, that is not enough to protect you. It's coming down that the biggest risk is TAXES. So it is best to be proactive and engage an experienced board certified tax attorney-CPA in your area who is highly skilled in the different legal and tax issues that cannabis businesses face. Let the tax attorneys of the Law Offices Of Jeffrey B. Kahn, P.C. located in Orange County, the San Francisco Bay Area (including San Jose and Walnut Creek) and other California locations protect you and maximize your net profits.
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Q: what is the use of side effect distinct Until Changed in jetpack compose @Query("SELECT * FROM tasks ORDER BY id DESC")
    fun getAllTasks() : Flow<List<Task>>
    fun getAllTasksDistinctUntilChanged() = getAllTasks()

.distinctUntilChanged()

I don't know the use of that side effect after a long search please someOne explain it in easy way.

A: distintUntilChanged operator filters subsequent repetitions of the same value.
LaunchedEffect(key1 = Unit){
    val myFlow:Flow<Int> = listOf(1,2,2,3,2,4,5,5,5,5,1,1,2).asFlow()
    myFlow
        .distinctUntilChanged()
        .onEach { item:Int->
            println("Num: $item:Int")
        }
        .launchIn(this)
}

this snippet prints out
I/System.out: Num: 1
I/System.out: Num: 2
I/System.out: Num: 3
I/System.out: Num: 2
I/System.out: Num: 4
I/System.out: Num: 5
I/System.out: Num: 1
I/System.out: Num: 2

However if you apply to flow<List> that returns one item which is a List of Task in your question nothing will happen.
LaunchedEffect(key1 = Unit) {
    myFlow()
        .distinctUntilChanged()
        .onEach { list: List<Int> ->
            println("List: $list")
        }
        .launchIn(this)
}

private fun myFlow(): Flow<List<Int>> {
    return flow {
        emit(listOf(1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 1, 1, 2))
    }
}

prints out
I/System.out: List: [1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 1, 1, 2]

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Sabarimala: Devaswom board does U-turn, SC reserves verdict
| Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 15:39 [IST]
New Delhi, Feb 06: The Supreme Court Tuesday has reserved orders on a batch of pleas seeking review of its verdict which allowed entry of women of all age groups into Kerala's Sabarimala temple.
At the start of the hearing the Bench headed by Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi said that there are 54 review petitions in all in addition to 3 to 5 writs. The central issue is reconsideration of the judgment.
Only 2 women entered Sabarimala temple, says Kerala govt in assembly
During the course of the hearing the Travancore Devaswon Board said that it supported the entry of women of all age into the temple. Text and scriptures do not speak of exclusion of women or the practise, senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi representing the board said.
When the court reminded him that the board had earlier argued against the entry of women, Dwivedi said that they had decided to respect the verdict. Equality is a dominant theme under the constitution and the practise violates equality, he also said. Spirit of the judgment is equal treatment to a man and women, he further added.
Opening arguments, senior counsel, K Parasaran said that there is an error on the face of record of the Sabarimala verdict. Article 15 (2) prohibits discrimination in access to public institutions of secular category and not of religious category. There were 3 failed attempts to amend Article 15 to include places of worship, he further said.
Appearing for the Sabarimala thanthri, senior advocate V Girl said that the thanthri is the father of the deity. Every deity has a character. The Sabarimala deity, unlike in another Ayyappa temples has a peculiar character of a Naishtika Brahmin.
Every devotee has a fundamental right to worship in a temple in a manner which is in sync with the character of the deity, Giri further added. Constitutional morality does not flow from a text. It was evolved in recent times. Exclusion of women of menstrual age is not based on immorality, but on the essential religious practice that the Sabarimala deity is a permanent celibate, he further added.
SC hurt Hindu sentiments by allowing women to enter Sabarimala: Mohan Bhagwat
He further said that he agreed with the argument advanced by Parasaran that exclusion in Sabarimala is not based on untouchability. It is an essential religious practice that the deity is a celibate, which even women in the age group of 10 and 50 believe. The essential religious nature of the Sabarimala deity is affirmed, perpetuated everyday by the offerings, pujas conducted in the temple. All this rests on this unique character of the deity. Exclusion of women of a certain age is nothing on moral or immoral, he also contended.
Senior advocate, Shekhar Naphade asked, " what is the effect of your judgment. It is a mandamus given to a particular religious community that you shall not hold this belief. Some believe in God, others like Stephen Hawkins did not. You cannot tell people not to believe in a particular deity. The community alone will decide if centuries' old belief need to be followed or not. Few activists do not get to decide that, he also said.
Senior advocate R Venkatramani said that Sampradhaya should not be decided by the Supreme Court. Senior Advocate A M Singhvi said that Hinduism is the most diverse religion on this planet. And here you want to allow only essential religious practices which are universally ethical to all Hindus. Is it possible. Surely that is not the right approach in a diverse religion, he also said.
The Kerala government however objected and said that the review petitions are not maintainable in law. The judgments have reached a conclusion that the Ayyappas are not a denomination. Nothing has been made out so far to deserve a review. Non consideration of an argument is not a ground for review. It is left to the court whether an argument is essential or not, senior advocate, Jaideep Gupta, appearing for the state said.
On September 28, a five-judge Constitution bench, headed by the then Chief Justice Dipak Misra, in 4:1 verdict had paved the way for entry of women of all ages into the Sabarimala temple saying the ban amounted to gender discrimination.
There are around 54 petitions seeking review of the judgement and they were filed following the recent violent protests in favour and against the verdict.
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Karnataka: 5 more rebel Congress MLAs move SC as Speaker holds on resignation
SC takes very serious note of obtaining order from Vacation Bench
24,212 cases of sexual crimes against children registered this year
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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using NUnit.Framework;
using SlashTodo.Core.Domain;
using SlashTodo.Tests.Common;

namespace SlashTodo.Core.Tests.TodoTests
{
    [TestFixture]
    public class ClaimTodoTests
    {
        [Test]
        public void CanClaimTodo()
        {
            // Arrange
            var id = "id";
            var context = TodoTestHelpers.GetContext();
            var slackConversationId = "slackConversationId";
            var shortCode = "x";
            var todo = Todo.Add(id, "text", slackConversationId, shortCode, context);
            todo.ClearUncommittedEvents();
            var before = DateTime.UtcNow;
            var originalVersion = todo.Version;

            // Act
            todo.Claim();

            // Assert
            var @event = todo.GetUncommittedEvents().Single() as TodoClaimed;
            @event.AssertThatBasicDataIsCorrect(id, slackConversationId, shortCode, context, before, expectedOriginalVersion: originalVersion);
        }

        [Test]
        public void ClaimTodoIsIdempotentOperation()
        {
            // Arrange
            var id = "id";
            var context = TodoTestHelpers.GetContext();
            var todo = Todo.Add(id, "text", "slackConversationId", "x", context);
            todo.ClearUncommittedEvents();

            // Act
            todo.Claim();
            todo.Claim();
            todo.Claim();

            // Assert
            Assert.That(todo.GetUncommittedEvents().Count(), Is.EqualTo(1));
        }

        [Test]
        public void CannotClaimTodoThatIsClaimedBySomeoneElseWithoutUsingForce()
        {
            // Arrange
            var id = "id";
            var otherUserId = "otherUserId";
            var otherUserContext = TodoTestHelpers.GetContext(userId: otherUserId);
            var todo = Todo.Add(id, "text", "slackConversationId", "x", otherUserContext);
            todo.Claim();
            todo.ClearUncommittedEvents();
            var userId = "userId";
            Assert.That(userId, Is.Not.EqualTo(otherUserId));

            // Act & assert
            todo.Context = TodoTestHelpers.GetContext(userId: userId);
            CustomAssert.Throws<TodoClaimedBySomeoneElseException>(
                () => todo.Claim(),
                ex => ex.ClaimedByUserId == otherUserContext.UserId);
        }

        [Test]
        public void CanClaimTodoThatIsClaimedBySomeoneElseWhenUsingForce()
        {
            // Arrange
            var id = "id";
            var otherUserId = "otherUserId";
            var userId = "userId";
            Assert.That(userId, Is.Not.EqualTo(otherUserId));
            var otherUserContext = TodoTestHelpers.GetContext(userId: otherUserId);
            var slackConversationId = "slackConversationId";
            var shortCode = "x";
            var todo = Todo.Add(id, "text", slackConversationId, shortCode, otherUserContext);
            todo.Claim();
            todo.ClearUncommittedEvents();
            var originalVersion = todo.Version;
            var before = DateTime.UtcNow;

            // Act
            var context = todo.Context = TodoTestHelpers.GetContext(userId: userId);
            todo.Claim(force: true);

            // Assert
            var @event = todo.GetUncommittedEvents().Single() as TodoClaimed;
            @event.AssertThatBasicDataIsCorrect(id, slackConversationId, shortCode, context, before, expectedOriginalVersion: originalVersion);
        }

        [Test]
        public void ClaimingRemovedTodoDoesNothing()
        {
            // Arrange
            var id = "id";
            var context = TodoTestHelpers.GetContext();
            var todo = Todo.Add(id, "text", "slackConversationId", "x", context);
            todo.Remove();
            todo.ClearUncommittedEvents();

            // Act
            todo.Claim();

            // Assert
            Assert.That(todo.GetUncommittedEvents(), Is.Empty);
        }

        [Test]
        public void ClaimingTickedTodoDoesNothing()
        {
            // Arrange
            var id = "id";
            var context = TodoTestHelpers.GetContext();
            var todo = Todo.Add(id, "text", "slackConversationId", "x", context);
            todo.Tick();
            todo.ClearUncommittedEvents();

            // Act
            todo.Claim();

            // Assert
            Assert.That(todo.GetUncommittedEvents(), Is.Empty);
        }
    }
}

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Vladimir Andreïevitch Steklov (en ), né le  à Nijni Novgorod (Russie) et mort le  à Gaspra (URSS, aujourd'hui en Ukraine) est un mathématicien russe/soviétique, mécanicien et physicien.

Biographie et carrière
En 1887, Vladimir Steklov sort diplômé de l'université de Kharkov, où il a été étudiant d'Alexandre Liapounov. De 1889 à 1906, il travaille au département de mécanique de cette université. Il obtient un poste de professeur en 1896. En 1906, il est nommé à l'Université impériale de Saint-Pétersbourg. En 1921, il lance une pétition pour la fondation d'un institut de physique et de mathématiques. Après sa mort, l'institut reprendra son nom. Le département de mathématiques sera séparé de l'institut en 1934 et est aujourd'hui connu sous le nom d'Institut de mathématiques Steklov.

La principale contribution scientifique de Steklov est dans le domaine des ensembles de fonctions orthogonales. Il présente une classe d'ensembles orthogonaux fermés, il développe la méthode asymptotique de Liouville-Steklov pour les polynômes orthogonaux et prouve des théorèmes sur les séries généralisées de Fourier. Steklov développe des techniques d'approximation qui seront appelées par après les fonctions Steklov. Il travaille également sur l'hydrodynamique et la théorie de l'élasticité.

Steklov est l'auteur d'un grand nombre d'ouvrages sur l'histoire de la science.

Steklov décède en Crimée à Gaspra en 1926 et est inhumé à Léningrad (aujourd'hui Saint-Pétersbourg), en Russie.

Notes et références

Annexes

Articles connexes
 Institut de mathématiques Steklov

Liens externes

Physicien russe du XIXe siècle
Physicien russe du XXe siècle
Physicien soviétique
Mathématicien russe
Mathématicien soviétique
Étudiant de l'université nationale de Kharkiv
Professeur à l'université nationale de Kharkiv
Membre de l'Académie des sciences de l'URSS
Membre de l'Académie des sciences de Saint-Pétersbourg
Membre de l'Académie des sciences de Göttingen
Naissance en janvier 1864
Naissance à Nijni Novgorod
Naissance dans le gouvernement de Nijni Novgorod
Décès en mai 1926
Décès en RSFS de Russie
Décès à 62 ans

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Elections to the United States House of Representatives were held in Pennsylvania on October 12, 1802, for the 8th Congress.

Background
In the previous election, 13 Representatives (10 Democratic-Republicans and 3 Federalists) had been elected to the 7th Congress.  Two (both Democratic-Republicans) had resigned and were replaced in special elections by others of the same party.

Congressional districts
Pennsylvania gained 5 seats in reapportionment following the 1800 census.  In redistricting, the number of districts was reduced from 12 to 11, of which four were plural districts with 11 Representatives between them.  Most of the new districts had borders that were very different from the previous districts.  The new districts were as follows:
The  (3 seats) consisted of Delaware and Philadelphia counties (including the City of Philadelphia)
The  (3 seats) consisted of Bucks, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton, and Wayne Counties
The  (3 seats) consisted of Berks, Chester, and Lancaster Counties
The  (2 seats) consisted of Cumberland, Dauphin, Huntingdon, and Mifflin Counties
The  consisted of Centre, Lycoming, and Northumberland Counties
The  consisted of Adams and York Counties
The  consisted of Bedford and Franklin Counties
The  consisted of Armstrong, Somerset, and Westmoreland Counties
The  consisted of Fayette and Greene Counties
The  consisted of Washington County
The  consisted of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Erie, Mercer, Venango, and Warren Counties

Numerous counties had been created between 1800 and 1802 split off from other counties, and several were still administratively attached to other counties.

Note: Many of these counties covered much larger areas than they do today, having since been divided into smaller counties

Election results
Twelve incumbents (9 Democratic-Republicans and 3 Federalists) ran for re-election, many in new districts. William Jones (DR) of the  did not run for re-election.  Of those who ran for re-election, all 9 Democratic-Republicans were re-elected, and all 3 Federalists lost to Democratic-Republicans.  The six open seats were all won by Democratic-Republicans, returning an all-Democratic-Republican delegation to the 8th Congress.

Special election
William Hoge (DR) of the  resigned October 15, 1804.  A special election was held November 2, 1804 to fill the resulting vacancy

John Hoge was William's brother.

References
Electoral data are from the Wilkes University Election Statistics Project

1802
Pennsylvania
United States House of Representatives


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REVIEW: Cluny Brown by Margery Sharp
JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsclass differences / England / Historical / Humor / social unrest / working class / World War II5 Comments
An unconventional parlor maid upends the lives of an aristocratic family in New York Times–bestselling author Margery Sharp's delightful comedy of manners set in England before the onset of World War II
Cluny Brown has committed an unforgivable sin: She refuses to know her place. Last week, she took herself to tea at the Ritz. Then she spent almost an entire day in bed eating oranges. To teach her discipline, her uncle, a plumber who has raised the orphaned Cluny since she was a baby, sends her into service to be a parlor maid at one of England's stately manor houses.
At Friars Carmel in Devonshire, Cluny meets her employers: Sir Henry, the quintessential country squire, and Lady Carmel, who oversees the management of her home with unruffled calm. Their son, Andrew, newly returned from abroad with a Polish émigré writer friend, is certain that the world is once again on the brink of war. Then there's Andrew's beautiful fiancée and the priggish pharmacist. While everyone around her struggles to keep pace with a rapidly changing world, Cluny continues to be Cluny, transforming the lives of those around her with her infectious zest for life.
Years ago, one of the first Friday Film Reviews I did was of the movie version of Margery Sharp's novel "Cluny Brown." I had never read the book but several posters commented – not all positively – on how much they like it or how it differed from the movie. Now that I've read it, I can see the delicate but pointed social commentary on the changes of the late 1930s: the end of an era with the Old World giving way to the New.
The problem with Cluny Brown, says her Uncle Arn, is that she has to "learn her place" – presumably as one of the working class. As he says, they have their place and the gentry have another and both are fine but boundaries are not to be crossed. This frustrates Cluny who wonders why can't she have tea at the Ritz if she has the money. Cluny's always looking for something to happen, for something new. She thirsts for an adventure. The answer to this, per Uncle Arn, is for her to go into service.
But "service" has sadly changed and the household at Friars Carmel is testament to that with Cluny and fellow maid Hilda – kept on despite her Problem – serving as all previous six maids once did under the stern direction of Mrs. Mailes and Mr. Syrett. I enjoyed reading Hilda's country Devon dialect and seeing that all working class English don't have to be portrayed with a Cockney accent. While vague rumors and reports of the changes in society had merely been mentioned by Mr. Andrew while at Friars Carmel, Cluny begins to personify them to the disapproving upper staff. Visiting with the Colonel's dog on her afternoon off? Who ever heard of such? It's all right for Mr. Belinski to startle them – after all, he is foreign and that's to be expected – but a maid? Cluny still doesn't know her "place."
Lady Carmel is like a swan gliding along serene and elegant, all her work at Maintaining Standards and adroitly managing everyone hidden from view as she gracefully smooths out unpleasantness. Sir Henry is the standard country English aristocrat sure of his place and slightly unsettled by anything foreign. They are the Old Guard. Meanwhile Mr. Andrew and the young woman he wishes to marry, the Honorable Betty Cream, are the restless young who also sense changes to come but aren't sure how they will welcome them.
Cluny is questing as well – questioning why she has to have only one place in life, only one path. Cluny unsettles people not all of whom are happy about it. She makes them think of and be aware of the vague uneasiness spreading across Europe and England. Belinski too has stirred things up at Friars Carmel and for varied reasons most of the Carmels wouldn't be sorry to see him leave. He's not what was expected and it's quite right for him to be heading off to America the land of new and placeless. Ms. Wilson, the village chemist (pharmacist) who has been quietly seeing Cluny is also of the settled and rooted. There's nothing bad about that but also no hint of the wide-open that Cluny has been searching for.
The book is looking back on what was as well as looking forward and grabbing what is to come. Two different lifestyles, two different viewpoints. Is one better? No. Is one worse? Not at all. Everyone wants Cluny to find her place and to know her (social) place. But Adam gives her someone to whom to belong and who will never leave her plus the whole wide world from which to choose. In the end, Cluny and Adam literally say goodbye to the Old World and hello to the New. "Cluny Brown" is a delightful comedy but with a sharp, social message neatly wrapped in it. B+
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I loved the film and I loved the book. Both are outstanding in different ways, though I think the book's better at putting its finger on the social changes. It was wonderful to be reminded of Cluny again, and all day long I'll be looking out my backyard and thinking, "Squirrels to the nuts!"
@Darlene Marshall: Yes, the movie is definitely a bit more frothy and "feel good" and I was initially worried my feelings for it would color the book reading experience. Thankfully that didn't turn out to be the case. I'm glad this one finally made it to digital.
I never saw the movie, but I can remember loving the book. It's nice to see that it's around again.
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Sharp's "The Nutmeg Tree" is on sale today as part of Open Road's Early Bird Books promotion. I'm not familiar with the author or the movie but I'm buying based upon this review. Thank you.
May 5, 2016 @ 6:43 am
@Anne: I just finished reading "The Nutmeg Tree" and should have a review up in the next week or so.


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Even though vaping is totally awesome, it is extremely dangerous and could kill you
Posted By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida on Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 8:24 PM
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VAPI. It isn't the latest internet slang.
It's an acronym for what health officials are calling "vaping associated pulmonary injury."
It has potentially affected 450 people in 33 states, including Florida, and caused five deaths as of Friday, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida told The News Service of Florida on Monday that state health officials have "received several potential reports of illness" and that the Department of Health and the Florida Poison Information Center Network are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on investigating a multistate outbreak of severe pulmonary disease.
The Department of Health declined to give the precise number of reported cases or disclose where the residents live.
Matt Jordan, Florida director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, said the outbreak is further evidence that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to increase regulation of electronic cigarettes.
"The consequence of that inaction has led to potential product manipulation and permitted tobacco companies to lure a new generation with (electronic cigarette) advertising and flavors directed at youth," Jordan said in a statement to the News Service. "It's past time for the FDA to do its job and subject these products to a review in order to better understand their potential health impact."
E-cigarettes devices heat liquid into an aerosol that is inhaled into the lungs. The liquid can contain nicotine, flavorings and other ingredients. The liquid can also include marijuana. And on the black market, the liquid can contain a combination of marijuana and nicotine.
E-cigarette companies claim that their products are intended for adults, but skyrocketing rates among youth tell a different story. Learn more at https://t.co/tAnoeFiL2Z #eEPIDEMIC pic.twitter.com/1oeEgpBVZj
— Tobacco Free Florida (@tobaccofreefla) July 26, 2019
While manufacturing companies have said the devices and products are aimed at adults, data show that large numbers of youths are vaping. The Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida, which is part of the Department of Health, reported that in 2018, about 25 percent of Florida high school students reported they used vaping devices. That's a 58 percent increase compared to the previous year.
Florida's experience is mirrored in other parts of the nation. A 2016 U.S Surgeon General report showed that e-cigarette use among high school students grew 900 percent between 2011 and 2015.
To date, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigation has not uncovered evidence that vaping-related illnesses are infectious. Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, feve, and weight loss.
Patients have reported histories of e-cigarette use, which has led health officials to suspect the illnesses are being caused by a chemical exposure. On Friday, the CDC asked that consumers consider not using e-cigarette products during the investigation.
The CDC is encouraging clinicians to report possible cases of illness to county health departments or state health departments.
Thomas Berlin, director of pulmonology respiratory care at AdventHealth in Orlando and president of the Florida Society of Respiratory Care, told the News Service that the hospital in downtown Orlando has treated one patient who came to the facility with such a pulmonary illness.
The patient, Berlin said, was "critically ill," not able to inhale enough oxygen and required the assistance of a breathing machine.
Though he was aware of one patient who's been treated, Berlin pointed to the national data and said the issue is a widespread problem.
"This is an epidemic," said Berlin, who has been a practicing respiratory therapist in Orlando for 35 years. "This is new. It's not an increase in previously seen cases."
Berlin isn't alone in his use of the word "epidemic."
American Medical Association President Patrice Harris issued a statement saying the "illnesses currently sweeping across the country reaffirm our belief that the use of e-cigarettes and vaping is an urgent public health epidemic that must be addressed."
Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration on Monday sent a warning letter to Juul, the largest distributors of electronic cigarettes in the United States, accusing it of illegally touting nicotine pads used in e-cigarettes as less harmful than cigarettes.
The company, owned in part by Marlboro cigarette maker Altria, accounted for 76 percent of the electronic cigarette market in 2018.
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This week's App is Shakespeare.
A cooperative project between Readdle and PlayShakespeare.com, the free Shakespeare application puts the complete works of William Shakespeare literally at your fingertips.
This is a nice App that incorporates the complete works of Shakespeare.
All of his plays and sonnets in one iPhone App, accessible and searchable.
So reading books on the iPhone is not the best way of reading books according to most people I have spoken to. However I never see books on the iPhone as a direct replacement for paper books, but as an enhancement and enrichment of the printed book.
For example, imagine a learner is studying Macbeth (or the Scottish Play); more than likely they will buy a printed copy of the play to use for their studies, one they can read, refer to, annotate and make notes in. Where they will find the Shakespeare App useful is having immediate and easy access to the complete works to compare writing, characters or other plays.
Reading books on the iPhone is never going to replace the printed book, but books on the iPhone (and the iPad) is not about replacing the printed version, but providing access to books at a time and place to suit the reader.
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September 24, 2017 by News Wire
Honduras, the leading coffee exporter in Central America and the third-largest in Latin America, announced the launch of its newest tourist attraction, the "Coffee Route," the result of a joint initiative of the Honduran Institute of Tourism (IHT) and the Honduran Coffee Institute (IHCAFE).
Coffee has been good for the Honduran economy.
Now it has become a tourist attraction.
The IHT and the IHCAFE have collaborated since 2013 to develop coffee plantations, equipping them with the necessary infrastructure and training to support visitors to the sites. The investment and development is seen as an important economic driver for the region.
The "Coffee Route" encompasses the country's six coffee-growing regions––Copan, Opalaca, Montecillos, Comayagua, Agalta, and El Paraiso––each with distinct geographic and bioclimatic conditions.
Domestic and international tourists will be able to closely observe the coffee-making process from seed to cup. Additionally, they will be able to visit coffee plantations, schools and research centers, and participate in ecotouristic activities, coffee tastings and visit one of the nearly 60 specialty coffee shops serving the country's renowned blends.
"The combination of tourism and coffee with the launch of the 'Coffee Route' allows us to offer the best of Honduras to both domestic and international tourists. It also serves to diversify income sources and create new opportunities for our coffee farmers," said Rene Leon Gomez, general manager of the Honduran Coffee Institute (IHCAFE).
The quality of Honduran coffee, as well as its distinct flavor and aroma, have allowed it to receive prestigious awards and international recognition, and have helped position the country as the sixth-largest coffee exporter in the world.
Honduras official country brand logo. "Honduras: Somos para ti"
(Honduras: We are for you)
Honduras Executive Branch – President of Honduras
Sandra Castillo, +504-2290-5084
scastillo@presidencia.gob.hn
SOURCE: Honduras Presidential Palace
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Nashville Post Again Places Mark Chalos on its "In Charge" List for Opioid Litigation and Other High-Profile Class Action Lawsuits
March 8, 2019 by Lieff Cabraser
In its 2019 roundup of Nashville-area leaders, the Nashville Post has once again named Lieff Cabraser partner Mark P. Chalos a lawyer "In Charge." The list highlights Nashville's vitality as well as its ability to cultivate new leaders from all corners. Now in its tenth year of publication, this year's In Charge list includes over 500 notable Nashvillians in areas including the arts, banking, music, retails, sports, law, government and politics, and transportation.
"These people represent the best of the best," the Post notes, "and are always 'in charge.'"
The Post recognizes Mark this year for his work on a number of major class action cases, with special emphasis on his representation of numerous cities, counties, and Native American tribes and health organizations in lawsuits seeking justice from the manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioid drugs over the unprecedented destruction of the opioid epidemic raging across the U.S.
Congratulations, Mark!
About Mark P. Chalos
The managing partner of Lieff Cabraser's Nashville office, Mark Chalos represents individuals who have suffered catastrophic personal injuries and families whose loved ones died due to the negligence or misconduct of others. Mark represents counties and cities nationwide in the national opioids litigation. He is serving in the national case leadership, including preparing the bellwether cases for trial.
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to the rank and file ratification of a tentative agreement that gives the USPS more flexibility in dealing with workplace issues.
Moreover, the APWU has urged Congress to repeal the health benefits pre-funding sections of the law. "No other private company or government agency is forced to bear such a burden," an APWU statement noted in February.
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would be cut and several district offices (not post offices) would be consolidated. This after a large reduction in the number of his own direct reports, something he announced immediately on taking office.
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Max Müller as a Solar Myth.
January 3, 2020 by languagehat 21 Comments
R.F. Littledale, an Anglo-Irish clergyman, was a staunch supporter of Anglicanism who, like many at the time, didn't care for Max Müller's scientific studies of religion, but he didn't attack his scholarship; in the words of Scott Alexander (Are You a Solar Deity?) he "took a completely different route. He claimed that there was, in fact, no such person as Professor Max Muller, holder of the Taylorian Chair in Modern European Languages. All these stories about 'Max Muller' were nothing but a thinly disguised solar myth." You can read his essay "The Oxford Solar Myth: A Contribution to Comparative Mythology" (from Echoes from Kottabos, ed. R. Y. Tyrrell and Sir Edward Sullivan, London, 1906: 279-290) here, though there's a better version (where the apostrophes and quote marks aren't screwed up) here if you have JSTOR access; an excerpt:
The symbolical name by which the hero was deified, even in our own days, is Max Müller. The purely imaginative and typical character of this title appears at the first glance of a philologist. Max is, of course, Maximus, μέγιστος, identical with the Sanskrit maha. Müller, applied in the late High German dialects to the mere grinder of corn, denotes in its root-form a pounder or crusher. It comes from the radical mar, 'grinding,' or 'crushing.' At once, then, we see that the hero's name means simply 'Chief of Grinders.' There are two explanations of this given. The more popular, but less correct one, identifies grinder and teacher (1)— a metaphor borrowed from the monotonous routine whereby an instructor of the young has to pulverize, as it were, the solid grains of knowledge, that they may be able to assimilate it. The more scientific aspect of the question recognizes here the Sun-God, armed with his hammer or battle-axe of light, pounding and crushing frost and clouds alike into impalpability. We are not left to conjecture in such a matter, for the weapon of Thor or Donar, wherewith he crushes the Frost-giants, in Norse mythology is named Mjölnir, from at mala, 'to crush' or 'mill.'
John Cowan, who sent it to me, says "I think it's funny as hell"; thanks, JC!
Dan Milton says
Clever maybe, but not original. In 1827 Jean-Baptiste Peres demonstrated that Napoleon was a solar myth. See Wikipedia.
Nihil novi sub sole!
"When archetypal criticism revived in the nineteenth century with a vogue for sun myths, an attempt was made to ridicule it by proving with equal plausibility that Napoleon was a sun myth. The ridicule is effective only against the historical distortion of the method. Archetypally, we turn Napoleon into a sun myth whenever we speak of the rise of his career, the zenith of his fame, or the eclipse of his fortunes." —Northrop Frye, Anatomy of Criticism
I feel like there should be a specific word for this kind of parody as a form of sophistry.
Solmythistry.
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I can prove that Language Hat doesn't exist, because he is a solar myth.
First part of the name clearly refers to speech and we know that in some Semitic languages (for example in Geez) the verb "to speak" developed from Proto-Semitic root with original meaning "to beseech, beg, pray to deity".
So first part of the name is actually a reference to a prayer.
But to which deity?
The answer is clear if we recall that main function of a hat is protection from sun.
Hence, "Language Hat" can be deconstructed as an ancient prayer which originally meant something like "I pray, protect us from your rays, o Sun God".
Definitely solar myth.
I think this whole discussion is offensive to those of us who actually belong to the Solar Myth community. Don't we have enough to put up with in the way of hurtful stereotyping already? Solar myths are not all the same, you know. Napoleon was a definite outlier, for example, and most of us have no world domination schemes at all.
Some pacifists scheme to dominate the world by insistent denial of having world domination schemes. Absolute pacifism is apt to instil absolute suspicion.
FWIW I can't say Littledale's name rang a bell, but upon perusal of his wiki bio it turns out I own copies (don't ask me to find them quickly, they're probably in that spare room where there's so much spare junk piled up in it that it's hard to get from the door to the bookshelves) of at least one and possibly both of the volumes he is said to have co-authored with J.M. Neale. 19th-century Britain was a rather small world in terms of degrees of separation amongst literary-intellectual types even if it was simultaneously acquiring sovereignty over some rather high percentage of the world's total landmass.
They were out to conquer hearts and minds, and indeed subdued a large number of people. The mindmass was considerable, then Continental barbarians grabbed it.
I'm reminded of the article I once read (in JAFL?) maintaining that Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were parallel variants of the same hero myth. It ended, in substance: "In order for these two men to have actually existed, they would have had to be greater than their myths. And that, as we know, is impossible."
As they said in the Civil War, "A myth is as good as a mule."
most of us have no world domination schemes at all.
However, the self-styled "David Eddyshaw" is known not to belong to that subset.
It doesn't count if you only want to dominate the world for its own good.
Michael Hendry says
A similarly amusing paper is Douglas Young's "Miltonic Light on Professor Page's Homeric Theory" (Greece & Rome 6.1 (March 1959) 96-108 – not available outside of JStor, so far as I can tell.
Sir Denys Page, Regius Professor of Greek at Oxford, had published a book on Homer, one chapter of which argued that the Iliad and Odyssey must have been written by different authors living in different regions of Greece, because so many words are found many times in one and never in the other. He even (I think – it's been a long time, and I'm too lazy to reread it) argues that (e.g.) a common animal unmentioned in 12,000+ lines of verse must have been unknown to the author of those lines, and tells us about differences in the cultures of the two 'Homers'.
Young tests his theory by seeing how it applies to the Proto-Milton who wrote Paradise Lost ('Plo') and the Deutero-Milton who wrote all the other (English only, of course!) poems that have come down under the same name ('Min' for Minora). Here's a bit from page 102:
"Concerning the anatomy of the Plo folk, we know that they were possessed of bowels, knees, legs, livers, nostrils, palates, skins, throats, and waists, none of which is attested for the Min people, who, however, had the monopoly of brains, and were further characterized by chins, complexions, eyesight, fingers, fists, foreheads, navels, spleens, toes, and wrists – all of which, to borrow a formulaic expression beloved of Professor Page, the Plo folk must have lacked, if we may rely on the type of argumentum ex silentio so long in vogue among the anatomizers of Homer."
Speaking of Napoleon, as we were, it has come to my attention that back in the decades before 1871 there was a whole genre of speculative religious writing at least among certain flavors of Anglophone Protestants that interpreted Biblical prophecies to show not only that the End Times were imminent but that the then-reigning Napoleon III appeared to fit all the prophesied criteria to be the Antichrist. Here's a book-length exploration of the subject by a clergyman who is of separate interest to me because several decades previously he had presided at the wedding of one set of my great-great-great-grandparents. But as I said it was a whole genre. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Political_Economy_of_Prophecy_with_speci/jj5VAAAAcAAJ?hl
Yes, Dostoevsky was into that kind of thing as well.
Historic Doubts Relative to Napoleon Bonaparte by Richard Whateley (11th London ed., repr. Andover, Mass, 1847) doesn't propose that Napoleon was a sun myth, but used the stories about his apparently miraculous achievements (Chesterton called him "the man who seemed more than a man") to show that mere skepticism about the miracles of Jesus is insufficient.
"In order for these two men to have actually existed, they would have had to be greater than their myths. And that, as we know, is impossible."
On the contrary, this is surely an ontological proof of the existence of both Abraham Davis and Jefferson Lincoln.


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This entry is updated regularly and includes Dave Cockum's and Gene Colan's personal File Copies, as well as many comics signed by folks like Stan Lee and Joe Kubert. Books were specifically signed to raise money for varied causes. I don't think you will find better prices on Silver & Bronze-Age Comics.
The first list is Dave Cockrum's personal collection and file copies. Dave created many of The X-Men--Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, Thunderbird, Phoenix--as well as Mystique, The Black Cat, Ms. Marvel, The Starjammers, The Imperial Guard, The Brood, The Futurians. Some books, as indicated, were Dave's personal file copies (i.e., comics he pencilled or inked and filed as his personal file copies). Working with the Dave Cockrum Estate, CGC created the "Dave Cockrum Estate" pedigree (only books marked CGC underwent this process -- see "CGC'd books" category at the end). New comics are added often so check back frequently.
You'll also find many comics from Gene Colan's personal collection (file copies are indicated) as well as comics that were signed by Gene and Stan Lee.
Sales from the Cockrum Estate benefit Dave's widow Paty and The Dave & Paty Cockrum Scholarship awarded each year at the Joe Kubert School for Comic & Graphic Art.
Sales from the Gene Colan collection benefit Gene Colan.
Comics come bagged, boarded and sealed with a seal of authenticity, indicating provinance. A letter of authenticity from the Estate can also be arranged. Checks should be payable to Paty Cockrum or Gene Colan and mailed c/o Clifford Meth, 179-9 Rt. 46 West, Box 252, Rockaway, NJ 07866. Email cliffmeth@aol.com to reserve your comics. Discounts are given for multiple purchases.
We recently found four (4) copies of THE UNCANNY DAVE COCKRUM TRIBUTE (paperback) signed by Dave (he signs, "Thanks for Contributing --Dave Cockrum"). This was a short-print and only a few dozen were signed. These go for $35 ea.
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The books showed up today- they're great. Thanks for the extra books too. It's very cool to share a part of history, and it's extra nice to know that my completely unnecessary personal expenditure went toward a good cause. Best of luck with the sale.
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According to The Times, the upmarket brand has accused New Look of infringing its intellectual property and damage to its reputation. New Look is set to pay£80,000 in damages to cover the brand's legal costs.
New Look chief executive Phil Wrigley said he had agreed to settle out of court on principle.
The confrontation is the latest in a series sweeping the high street. Matalan, Primark, River Island and Debenhams have all been involved in similar battles in recent months.


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The Weirdest Things Inside Jeffrey Epstein's $56 Million Manhattan Mansion Of Horrors
by Stephanie Maida · July 10, 2019
The billionaire with ties to Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, and countless fellow rich people and celebrities, Jeffrey Epstein, is back in the news after the feds indicted him on sex-trafficking charges this week. In case you missed it, this isn't the first time the financier (whose actual job remains mysterious) has gone to court over pedophile sex crimes; in 2008 he avoided a serious prison sentence by pleading guilty to two counts of soliciting prostitution from a minor. He was registered as a sex offender and sentenced to 18 months in prison, but he only served 13 months in all.
While the new case against him has unearthed gruesome details about his underage sex trafficking ring - including a private jet dubbed the "Lolita Express" (fucking shiver), a glimpse into his Upper East Side townhouse, which was seized by investigators, reveals just how creepy this dude is.
The 21,000-square-foot mansion at 9 East 71st Street is reportedly worth around $56 million, and is one of the largest private homes in Manhattan. The worst of what was found inside was, of course, all the child pornography, but that's not all. Click through for some of the weirdest features of Epstein's home.
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Data from: Adaptive evolution of a derived radius morphology in manakins (Aves, Pipridae) to support acrobatic display behavior
Anthony R. Friscia, Gloria D. Sanin, Willow R. Lindsay, Lainy B. Day, Barney A. Schlinger, Josh Tan, Matthew J. Fuxjager & Anthony Friscia
Dataset published via Dryad
The morphology of the avian skeleton is often studied in the context of adaptations for powered flight. The effects of other evolutionary forces, such as sexual selection, on avian skeletal design are unclear, even though birds produce diverse behaviors that undoubtedly require a variety of osteological modifications. Here, we investigate this issue in a family of passerine birds called manakins (Pipridae), which have evolved physically unusual and elaborate courtship displays. We report that, in species...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.278q9 Cite
Data from: High phylogenetic utility of an ultraconserved element probe set designed for Arachnida
James Starrett, Shahan Derkarabetian, Marshal Hedin, , John E. McCormack, Brant C. Faircloth & Robert W. Bryson
Arachnida is an ancient, diverse, and ecologically important animal group that contains a number of species of interest for medical, agricultural, and engineering applications. Despite their importance, many aspects of the arachnid tree of life remain unresolved, hindering comparative approaches to arachnid biology. Biologists have made considerable efforts to resolve the arachnid phylogeny; yet, limited and challenging morphological characters, as well as a dearth of genetic resources, have hindered progress. Here, we present a genomic...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.5k3j3 Cite
Data from: Do thermoregulatory costs limit altitude distributions of Andean forest birds?
Gustavo A. Londono, Mark A. Chappell, Jill E. Jankowski & Scott K. Robinson
Along tropical mountains, species often occupy narrow altitude ranges. Numerous biotic and abiotic factors have been proposed as determinants of altitude occupancy. We measured several aspects of thermal physiology of 215 bird species across a 2·6-km altitude gradient in the Peruvian Andes. We predicted that highland species would show adaptation to the colder high-altitude climate and that energy costs of thermoregulation might limit upslope dispersal of lowland natives. We found reductions in thermal conductance, body...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.52m30 Cite
Data from: A chemical-genomic screen of neglected antibiotics reveals illicit transport of kasugamycin and blasticidin S
Anthony L. Shiver, Hendrik Osadnik, George Kritikos, Bo Li, Nevan Krogan, Athanasios Typas & Carol A. Gross
Fighting antibiotic resistance requires a deeper understanding of the genetic factors that determine the antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria. Here we describe a chemical-genomic screen in Escherichia coli K-12 that was designed to discover new aspects of antibiotic resistance by focusing on a set of 26 antibiotics and other stresses with poorly characterized mode-of-action and determinants of resistance. We show that the screen identifies new resistance determinants for these antibiotics including a common signature from two...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.f3kc0 Cite
Data from: Modeling effects of nonbreeders on population growth estimates
Aline M. Lee, Jane M. Reid & Steven R. Beissinger
Adult individuals that do not breed in a given year occur in a wide range of natural populations. However, such nonbreeders are often ignored in theoretical and empirical population studies, limiting our knowledge of how nonbreeders affect realized and estimated population dynamics and potentially impeding projection of deterministic and stochastic population growth rates. We present and analyse a general modelling framework for systems where breeders and nonbreeders differ in key demographic rates, incorporating different forms...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.t56cn Cite
Data from: Phylogenetics support an ancient common origin of two scientific icons: Devils Hole and Devils Hole pupfish
İsmail K. Sağlam, Jason Baumsteiger, Matt J. Smith, Javier Linares-Casenave, Andrew L. Nichols, Sean M. O'Rourke & Michael R. Miller
The Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis; DHP) is an icon of conservation biology. Isolated in a 50 m2 pool (Devils Hole), DHP is one of the rarest vertebrate species known and an evolutionary anomaly, having survived in complete isolation for thousands of years. However, recent findings suggest DHP might be younger than commonly thought, potentially introduced to Devils Hole by humans in the past thousand years. As a result, the significance of DHP from an...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.2bm21 Cite
Data from: Social selection parapatry in Afrotropical sunbirds
Jay P. McEntee, Joshua V. Peñalba, Chacha Werema, Elia Mulungu, Maneno Mbilinyi, David Moyer, Louis Hansen, Jon Fjeldså & Rauri C. K. Bowie
The extent of range overlap of incipient and recent species depends on the type and magnitude of phenotypic divergence that separates them, and the consequences of phenotypic divergence on their interactions. Signal divergence by social selection likely initiates many speciation events, but may yield niche-conserved lineages predisposed to limit each others' ranges via ecological competition. Here we examine this neglected aspect of social selection speciation theory in relation to the discovery of a non-ecotonal species...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.1fc41 Cite
Data from: Invading Africa: a novel transoceanic dispersal by a New World ant parasitoid
Elizabeth A. Murray & John M. Heraty
Aim: An ant parasitoid wasp genus (Eucharitidae: Kapala) common in the New World exhibits the intriguing pattern of having one species distributed widely across tropical Africa and Madagascar. The unusual distribution prompted an investigation of the age, origins and diversification of the Afrotropical Kapala species. We evaluate a previous hypothesis that the species was anthropogenically introduced. Location: Africa and Madagascar and the Neotropics. Methods: Numerous forms of evidence are incorporated to explain the origin of...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.6m780 Cite
Data from: Neuroendocrine profiles associated with discrete behavioural variation in Symphodus ocellatus, a species with male alternative reproductive tactics
Bridget M. Nugent, Kelly A. Stiver, Suzanne H. Alonzo & Hans A. Hofmann
The molecular mechanisms underlying phenotypic plasticity are not well understood. Identifying mechanisms underlying alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs) in species for which the behavioural and fitness consequences of this variation are well characterized provides an opportunity to integrate evolutionary and mechanistic understanding of the maintenance of variation within populations. In the ocellated wrasse Symphodus ocellatus, the behavioural phenotypes of three distinct male morphs (sneakers, satellites and nesting males), which arise from a single genome, have been...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.fj34d Cite
Data from: Morphological identification and single-cell genomics of marine diplonemids
Ryan M. R. Gawryluk, Javier Del Campo, Noriko Okamoto, Jurgen F. H. Strassert, Julius Lukes, Thomas A. Richards, Alexandra Z. Worden, Alyson E. Santoro & Patrick J. Keeling
Recent global surveys of marine biodiversity have revealed that a group of organisms known as "marine diplonemids" constitutes one of the most abundant and diverse planktonic lineages [1]. Though discovered over a decade ago [2 and 3], their potential importance was unrecognized, and our knowledge remains restricted to a single gene amplified from environmental DNA, the 18S rRNA gene (small subunit [SSU]). Here, we use single-cell genomics (SCG) and microscopy to characterize ten marine diplonemids,...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.d19j0 Cite
Data from: Post-fire recovery in coastal sage scrub: seed rain and community trajectory
Erin Conlisk, Rebecca Swab, Alejandra Martínez-Berdeja & Matthew P. Daugherty
Disturbance is a primary mechanism structuring ecological communities. However, human activity has the potential to alter the frequency and intensity of natural disturbance regimes, with subsequent effects on ecosystem processes. In Southern California, human development has led to increased fire frequency close to urban areas that can form a positive feedback with invasive plant spread. Understanding how abiotic and biotic factors structure post-fire plant communities is a critical component of post-fire management and restoration. In...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.s1g64 Cite
Data from: A phylogeographical survey of a highly dispersive spider reveals eastern Asia as a major glacial refugium for Palaearctic fauna
Henrik Krehenwinkel, Maxene Graze, Dennis Roedder, Tanaka Kazuhiro, Yuki G. Baba, Christoph Muster, Gabriele Uhl & Kazuhiro Tanaka
Aim: The phylogeographical history of wide-ranging Palaearctic species is not well understood. Here, we present a range-wide phylogeographical study of the wasp spider, Argiope bruennichi (Scopoli, 1772), a highly dispersive and widely distributed Palaearctic species. We aim to identify glacial refugia and patterns of interglacial gene flow across the Palaearctic. Location: Palaearctic region, including the Azores, Madeira, Europe, North Africa and Asia. Methods: We conduct a range-wide phylogeographical survey. Our study is based on nuclear...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.b973n Cite
Data from: Herbivore size matters for productivity-richness relationships in African savannas
Deron E. Burkepile, Richard W. S. Fynn, Dave I. Thompson, Nathan P. Lemoine, Sally E. Koerner, Stephanie Eby, Nicole Hagenah, Kevin R. Wilcox, Scott L. Collins, Kevin P. Kirkman, Alan K. Knapp & Melinda D. Smith
1.Productivity and herbivory often interact to shape plant community composition and species richness with levels of production mediating the impact of herbivory. Yet, differences in herbivore traits such as size, feeding guild, and dietary requirements may result in different impacts of diverse herbivore guilds across productivity gradients. 2.We used size-selective herbivore exclosures to separate the effects of herbivory by larger herbivores, such as elephant, Burchell's zebra, and blue wildebeest from those of medium/smaller herbivores, such...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.j6p0b Cite
Data from: Genomic analysis reveals hidden biodiversity within colugos, the sister group to primates
Victor C. Mason, Gang Li, Patrick Minx, Jurgen Schmitz, Gennady Churakov, Liliya Doronina, Amanda D. Melin, Nathaniel J. Dominy, Norman T-L. Lim, Mark S. Springer, Richard K. Wilson, Wesley C. Warren, Kristofer M. Helgen & William J. Murphy
Colugos are one of the most poorly studied mammals despite their centrality to resolving supraordinal primate relationships. Two described species of these gliding mammals are the sole living members of the order Dermoptera, distributed throughout Southeast Asia. We generated a draft genome sequence for a Sunda colugo and a Philippine colugo reference alignment, and used these to identify colugo-specific genetic changes that were enriched in sensory and musculo-skeletal related genes that likely underlie their nocturnal...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.6q738 Cite
Data from: Ants exhibit asymmetric hybridization in a mosaic hybrid zone
Jessica Purcell, Sacha Zahnd, Anouk Athanasiades, Rebecca Türler, Michel Chapuisat & Alan Brelsford
Research on hybridization between species provides unparalleled insights into the pre- and post-zygotic isolating mechanisms that drive speciation. In social organisms, colony-level incompatibilities may provide additional reproductive barriers not present in solitary species, and hybrid zones offer an opportunity to identify these barriers. Here, we use genotyping-by-sequencing to sequence hundreds of markers in a hybrid zone between two socially polymorphic ant species, Formica selysi and Formica cinerea. We characterize the zone, determine the frequency of...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.sj169 Cite
Data from: Honey bee inhibitory signaling is tuned to threat severity and can act as a colony alarm signal
Ken Tan, Shihao Dong, Xinyu Li, Xiwen Liu, Chao Wang, Jianjun Li & James C. Nieh
Alarm communication is a key adaptation that helps social groups resist predation and rally defenses. In Asia, the world's largest hornet, Vespa mandarinia, and the smaller hornet, Vespa velutina, prey upon foragers and nests of the Asian honey bee, Apis cerana. We attacked foragers and colony nest entrances with these predators and provide the first evidence, in social insects, of an alarm signal that encodes graded danger and attack context. We show that like A....
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.cf426 Cite
Data from: Unlinked Mendelian inheritance of red and black pigmentation in snakes: implications for Batesian mimicry
Alison R. Davis Rabosky, Christian L. Cox & Daniel L. Rabosky
Identifying the genetic basis of mimetic signals is critical to understanding both the origin and dynamics of mimicry over time. For species not amenable to large laboratory breeding studies, widespread color polymorphism across natural populations offers a powerful way to assess the relative likelihood of different genetic systems given observed phenotypic frequencies. We classified color phenotype for 2,175 ground snakes (Sonora semiannulata) across the continental United States to analyze morph ratios and test among competing...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.gs7j4 Cite
Data from: Comparing the responses of bryophytes and short-statured vascular plants to climate shifts and eutrophication
Risto Virtanen, Anu Eskelinen & Susan Harrison
Few experimental studies have tested how abundance and diversity of grassland bryophytes respond to global environmental changes such as climate shifts and eutrophication. Because bryophytes in grasslands are low-statured, and because plant height is a key functional trait governing plant responses to resource gradients, their responses to these factors could resemble those of better-studied small vascular plants. Alternatively, traits unique to bryophytes could lead to qualitatively different responses than those of small vascular plants. In...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.k1g95 Cite
Data from: An evaluation of transcriptome-based exon capture for frog phylogenomics across multiple scales of divergence (Class: Amphibia, Order: Anura)
Daniel M. Portik, Lydia L. Smith & Ke Bi
Custom sequence capture experiments are becoming an efficient approach for gathering large sets of orthologous markers in nonmodel organisms. Transcriptome-based exon capture utilizes transcript sequences to design capture probes, typically using a reference genome to identify intron–exon boundaries to exclude shorter exons (<200 bp). Here, we test directly using transcript sequences for probe design, which are often composed of multiple exons of varying lengths. Using 1260 orthologous transcripts, we conducted sequence captures across multiple phylogenetic...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.pr3pr Cite
Data from: Spatiotemporal patterns of duck nest density and predation risk: a multi-scale analysis of 18 years and more than 10 000 nests
Kevin Ringelman, John M. Eadie, Joshua T. Ackerman, Andy Sih, Daniel L. Loughman, Gregory S. Yarris, Shaun L. Oldenburger, M. Robert McLandress, Kevin M. Ringelman & Andrew Sih
Many avian species are behaviorally-plastic in selecting nest sites, and may shift to new locations or habitats following an unsuccessful breeding attempt. If there is predictable spatial variation in predation risk, the process of many individuals using prior experience to adaptively change nest sites may scale up to create shifting patterns of nest density at a population level. We used 18 years of waterfowl nesting data to assess whether there were areas of consistently high...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.m5r3n Cite
Data from: Population structure of a vector-borne plant parasite
Kelsey M. Yule, Jennifer A. H. Koop, Nicolas M. Alexandre, Lauren R. Johnston & Noah K. Whiteman
Parasites are among the most diverse groups of life on Earth, yet complex natural histories often preclude studies of their speciation processes. The biology of parasitic plants facilitates in situ collection of data on both genetic structure and the mechanisms responsible for that structure. Here, we studied the role of mating, dispersal and establishment in host race formation of a parasitic plant. We investigated the population genetics of a vector-borne desert mistletoe (Phoradendron californicum) across...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.vt45p Cite
Data from: Functional homogenization of flower visitor communities with urbanization
Nicolas Deguines, Romain Julliard, Mathieu De Flores & Colin Fontaine
Land-use intensification and resulting habitat loss are put forward as the main causes of flower visitor decline. However, the impact of urbanization, the prime driver of land-use intensification in Europe, is poorly studied. In particular, our understanding of whether and how it affects the composition and functioning of flower visitor assemblages is scant, yet required to cope with increasing urbanization worldwide. Here, we use a nation-wide dataset of plant-flower visitor (Coleoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera) interactions...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.t5145 Cite
Data from: Experimental parasite community ecology: intraspecific variation in a large tapeworm affects community assembly
Daniel P. Benesh & Martin Kalbe
Non-random species associations occur in naturally-sampled parasite communities. The processes resulting in predictable community structure (e.g. particular host behaviours, cross-immunity, interspecific competition) could be affected by traits that vary within a parasite species, like growth or antigenicity. We experimentally infected three-spined sticklebacks with a large tapeworm (Schistocephalus solidus) that impacts the energy needs, foraging behaviour, and immune reactions of its host. The tapeworms came from two populations, characterized by high or low growth in sticklebacks....
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.bq8j8 Cite
Data from: Competing for seed dispersal: evidence for the role of avian seed hoarders in mediating apparent predation among oaks
Mario B. Pesendorfer & Walter D. Koenig
In communities of large-seeded tree species, generalist seed hoarders often link the temporally variable dynamics of various species in ways that can result in indirect ecological interactions. A special case of such interactions is 'apparent predation' – when variation in seed production of one tree species changes the outcome of the interaction between seed hoarders and another tree species from seed dispersal mutualism to predation. We investigated how two species of avian hoarders responded to...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.1sc1s Cite
Data from: Estimating resource preferences of a native bumblebee: the effects of availability and use-availability models on preference estimatess
Alexandra N. Harmon-Threatt, Perry De Valpine & Claire Kremen
Identifying resource preference is considered essential for developing targeted conservation plans but, for many species, questions remain about the best way to estimate preference. Resource preferences for bees are particularly difficult to determine as the resources they collect, nectar and pollen, are challenging to estimate availability and collection. Resources are traditionally measured at the flower or inflorescence level, but these measures of availability do not correspond to the resources actually used by bees. Additionally, it...
https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.6kn05 Cite
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IPO market flexes muscle raising $10B in 1 day
By Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — There is growing evidence that the market for initial public offerings is rebounding after essentially disappearing at the height of the credit crisis as two new issues raised a combined $10 billion Wednesday.
However, analysts say the market's re-emergence isn't open to every company, and that only the strong can successfully launch stock sales right now.
"It's still very much of a company-by-company situation," said Francis Gaskins, president of IPOdesktop.com.
Both of Wednesday's IPOs are well known and established companies in their industries. Verisk Analytics Inc. is the largest provider of data to the property and casualty insurance sector. Spain's Banco Santander offered shares in its Brazilian unit, which is Brazil's third-largest private sector bank behind Itau-Unibanco and Bradesco.
A broad stock market rally and a sense that investors are growing more comfortable with the equity market is prompting a range of companies, including biotechnology company Talecris Biotherapeutics Inc. and for-profit education company Education Management Inc., which both had IPOs last week, to go public.
The initial stock offering of Banco Santander Brasil SA fetched $8.1 billion, while Verisk garnered $1.9 billion from investors.
Together, that's nearly double the $5.5 billion raised through IPOs in the third quarter of this year, and more than 10 times the $917 million amassed in 2008's third quarter. There was just one IPO in the fourth quarter of 2008, Grand Canyon Education Inc., which raised $126 million.
The market for IPOs is still built on strong companies coming to market, said David Menlow, president of IPOfinancial.com.
Still, it's undeniable that investors are hungry for new opportunities to invest as the global economy rebounds from the depths of recession and near stagnant credit markets in late 2008 and into early 2009. U.S. IPOs more than tripled in the third quarter compared with last year, according to business information provider Hoover's. There were 17 new issues in the third quarter in the U.S. Another 30 filings were submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission during the quarter for future offerings.
"The IPO market in the U.S. is akin to a wound up coil spring, and demand for capital continues to increase," Menlow said.
Of the two new issues, Verisk was the more impressive performer Wednesday, its shares opening at $27 each, $5 above their IPO price and trading as high at $28.97. In afternoon trading, the stock rose $5.43, or 25 percent, to $27.43.
The Jersey City, N.J. company has benefited from the strength of its stockholders who launched the IPO. The company had been owned by a group of insurance companies, including American International Group Inc., Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., Travelers Cos. as well as Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
"People have a tendency to feel a bit more comfortable if Berkshire Hathaway buys a stock or owns it," said John Fitzgibbon of IPOScoop.com. Berkshire Hathaway did not sell any of its stake in the company as part of the initial offering.
IPOdesktop.com's Gaskins said Verisk's offering is a bit unusual because it is so strong and well known in its sector. Its consistent margins and profitability also make it attractive, Gaskins said.
Shares of Banco Santander Brasil, were not performing as well, falling in their first day of trading. American Depository Receipts trading in the U.S. dropped 35 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $13.05 in afternoon trading. The initial weakness in the U.S. trading is probably because the bank priced shares in Brazil, and didn't offer the typical discount on what was essentially a secondary offering in the U.S. Santander also fully priced the stock, which allowed the bank to pocket profits on the sale, instead of selling at a discounted price that would have more likely led to a rise in share price Wednesday, analysts said.
Santander's Brazilian shares slipped 2.6 percent in their trading debut on the Bovespa exchange in Sao Paulo, and stood at 22.87 reals ($12.99) each in late afternoon trading.
Banco Santander Brasil ADRs are trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BSBR." Verisk shares are trading on Nasdaq under the ticker "VRSK."


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Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) that's a doozy.
The California lawmaker was asked about her stance on marijuana during an appearance on the radio show The Breakfast Club. "What was on? What song was on?" the host, Charlamagne tha God, said.
"What was you listening to when you was high?" "Was it Snoop?" Charlamagne asked".
"Oh yeah, definitely Snoop", Harris responds.
But the close proximity of the two questions could make it sound as if Harris were saying she listened to Tupac and Snoop Dogg in college ― which would be impossible since she graduated from Howard University in 1986, five years before Tupac's first album and six before Snoop Dogg's recording debut. Harris is, I was impressed with her authenticity. "At that time, Harris would have been studying law at UC Hastings; it seems unlikely that she would have been closely following underground Maryland hip-hop". Snoop made music prior to his first album, appearing on Dr. Dre's 1992 album "The Chronic" and the soundtrack of the 1992 film "Deep Cover", but they were both released years after Harris finished school.
Harris's campaign did not respond to Newsweek when asked about the discrepancy.
And what was playing in the background when a young Kamala Harris was hitting a joint? As CNN details, as recently as 2010, when Harris was San Francisco's district attorney, she opposed legislation that would legalized marijuana in the Golden State.
Harris did, however, start working as a deputy district attorney in Alameda County, California, in 1990, where part of her job would have been to enforce existing drug laws. The piece said that, as an attorney, the senator sought to maintain wrongful convictions "secured through official misconduct".
Harris also admitted that she'd smoked a joint in college.
Reason's Scott Shackford also wrote that Harris isn't being forthright when it comes to not previously being opposed to marijuana legalization. "Harris supports the legal use of medicinal marijuana but does not support anything beyond that".
A rep for Harris on Tuesday called the comment a miscommunication.


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How do I sell my videos?
As a stringer you have two options to earn the money by selling your video on StringersHub. First, you can upload the real-time breaking news or viral video to the marketplace, where broadcasters seek to a recent video content. Second, you can browse the current assignments in your location, accept and complete it.
How I get paid?
If your video was purchased by media buyer - you will receive notification and get paid for it. On-demand video paid by pre-approved budget. On StringersHub platform videographers and eyewitnesses get paid on the 5th day of the following month. There are a few payment methods that we suggest: PayPal, wire transfers, global ACH, paper check. Minimum payout is $ USD 50.00.
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