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The seventh entry to the number one selling multiplatform game of all time will arrive on November 9th, 2010. Like most of us this is our most anticipated game of the year. This version will remain the same with a few added tweaks to make the experience more enjoyable. This version will include more kill streak rewards such as a remote control car. You will be able to customize characters and weapons, cash will also be given out at the end of matches as well as the point system the game employed previously. The cash that is won not only can be used to purchase upgrades and new weapons, but can also be used in the new wager match feature where the top three players earn what was put in the pot. The cash option is great because it lets you purchase weapons of your choosing instead of earning ones you would probably never have used at all.
Different match options are also a new additive addition to the game. Some of the matches include Gun Game, One in the chamber, and sticks and stones. Players also have the option of playing bots online before getting pummeled in multiplayer. Treyarch/Activision has also included Black Ops theatre which allows matches to be recorded and clips can be shared with other players online you're your lucky enough to own a 3-D TV, Black Ops was recently tested on this platform and based on online reviews the experience was phenomenal. Modern Warfare 2 has already generated one billion plus in revenues. Will Black Ops live up to the hype? With the options and customizations that will be available I believe it may smash Modern Warfare 2's record.
Check out the live action trailer for the game below.
An excellent trailer is attached below displaying the true element of Call of Duty….
1st person shooters are overrated. they are all the same game over and over again. The commercial might end up being the best part of this game.
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Sprague Pest Solutions, Tacoma, Wash., announced that Leila Haas, the firm's director of human resources, was recently honored by (Tacoma) Business Examiner in its '40 Under Forty' program that recognizes outstanding business and community leaders under the age of 40 in the southern Puget Sound region. SenesTech, the developer of ContraPest, announced the appointment of Joe Malinowski as vice president of sales. Malinowski has more than 30 years of experience in the pest control industry.
Syngenta has enhanced its Professional Pest Management (PPM) team to include new marketing, sales and technical managers. As territory sales manager for the newly added Mountain West territory, John Chaney will assist customers with their pest management needs in the western U.S. Eric Paysen, Ph.D., has been named technical services manager and will be responsible for providing technical support for customers in an 18-state territory in the western U.S. Marshall Gaster joins the PPM marketing team as the new market manager in Greensboro, N.C. He has extensive experience supporting commercial and marketing activities across Syngenta, and will be able to contribute strategic insights that will help bring beneficial tools and pest control solutions to the market, the company says.
Massey Services, Orlando, hired Sid Funk as senior director of business development. In his new role, Funk will be involved in all facets of business development, including new construction, acquisitions, partnerships and alliances.
Joe Sheffield was promoted to vice president of Inspect-All Services, Conyers, Ga. He previously served as the company's director of pest sales.
Central Life Sciences announced the promotion of Tracy L. Harris III to vice president of sales for its professional brands. In his expanded role, Harris will oversee the sales leadership responsibilities for the professional pest management, vector, livestock, farm and feed, grain storage and processing, turf and ornamental, and horticulture segments.
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NPMA Announces Dues Restructuring
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FAIRFAX, Va. — The Board of Directors of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) in March voted to accept a large-scale sustainable platform for the future of the association, including a dues restructuring proposal developed by an appointed Blue Ribbon Task Force.
During the May 2016 industry strategic planning summit, nicknamed "P3," industry leaders identified assessing the NPMA membership dues structure as a high priority to ensure the future of the association. The dues structure had not been tackled for more than 20 years. The specific tasks outlined during the summit were to analyze, assess and develop a fair, transparent and equitable dues structure to ensure a healthy NPMA now and into the future, the association said.
"The goal of the task force was to create a climate of trust within the membership, ensuring fairness, transparency and equitability," said Chuck Tindol, past-president of NPMA. "To ensure that all voices within the membership categories were heard and had a voice in the results, I appointed this 15-member Blue Ribbon Task Force comprised of representatives of all stakeholders, including large companies, small companies, joint and standard states and large joint state affiliates."
"We've been diligent in our work, conducting a comprehensive review to ensure that NPMA's future will continue to be bright," stated Bobby Jenkins, chairman of the Blue Ribbon Task Force. "We are very pleased that the NPMA board of directors has approved this path forward."
To answer member questions about this latest NPMA development, the association has created an FAQ page here.
ServiceMaster Completes Acquisition of Copesan
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — ServiceMaster, the parent company of Terminix, recently announced the closing of its transaction with Copesan Services, one of the largest national providers of commercial pest management services in the country.
"This combination will significantly improve Terminix's capabilities in commercial pest control as Copesan, under its brand, will provide us with significant expertise, system capabilities and processes for delivering pest management solutions to sophisticated commercial customers," said Kelly Kambs, president of the company's commercial pest control and termite business. "Copesan is a perfect complement to our growing business, and signifies the vast potential we see in the commercial market."
"We're excited to combine our organization with Terminix," said Deni Naumann, president of Copesan Services. "We've built our brands through exceptional account management and service quality; outstanding care for our employees; and by consistently delivering on our commitments — all tenets of the ServiceMaster framework for success. We're confident Copesan's national coverage and local service expertise will continue to exceed the expectations of our clients, both current and new."
Founded in 1958, Copesan Services is a commercial pest management company with sophisticated commercial processes, protocols, training and tools. The company's 270 employees will continue to operate business under its three brands — Copesan National Accounts throughout North America; Wil-Kil Pest Control in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and upper peninsula of Michigan; and Holder's Pest Solutions in Texas.
LR Tullius represented and acted as exclusive financial adviser to Copesan Services during the transaction.
Terminix Names New President of Commercial Business
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — ServiceMaster Global Holding in February announced it named Kelly Kambs as president of its Terminix commercial pest control and termite business.
In her new role, Kambs will report directly to ServiceMaster Chief Executive Officer Nik Varty. Kambs will have full profit and loss responsibility for the Terminix Commercial business and will focus on driving sustainable growth and profitability in the commercial pest control and termite market.
Kambs
Kambs joined ServiceMaster from CPG Building Materials, in Chicago, where she served as senior vice president. Prior to CPG, Kambs spent three years at Behr Processing Corporation as senior vice president of BehrPro. She developed and implemented the strategy for the firm's professional coatings business. Prior to Behr, Kambs spent 10 years serving in a variety of sales, operations and commercial leadership roles for companies like Johns Manville, The Comex Group and Skydex Technologies. She graduated with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois and holds an MBA from Pepperdine University.
In Memoriam: Tom Nay
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tom Nay Sr., 59, of Jacksonville, Fla. passed away on March 20. Nay worked in the pest control industry for more than 35 years.
He is survived by his parents Tom and Marilyn Nay of The Villages, Fla., his wife Teresa Nay of Jacksonville, Fla., and his two children, Thomas Nay Jr. of Reading, Mass., and Tiffany Nay of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
In lieu of flowers, the Nay family would like all donations to go into a fund to help cover medical and family-related expenses. To donate, go to https://www.gofundme.com/celebrating-tom-nay.
Gary Muldoon Recognized With Steven Graff CPMA Ambassador Award
TORONTO — At Pest Management Canada 2018, held March 6-8 in Toronto, the Canadian Pest Management Association (CPMA) and Bayer presented Gary Muldoon, former president of Orkin Canada, with the first-ever Steven Graff CPMA Ambassador Award.
The new award was created last September when the CPMA Board of Directors decided to honor the memory of Graff, the longtime quality assurance manager at Abell Pest Control and past CPMA president; he passed away in August, at 45. The annual award recognizes individuals for their contributions to the pest management industry in Canada. Graff's CPMA accomplishments included defending the pest control industry before the Canadian government and helping to foster the relationship between CPMA and Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).
"Unfortunately, Steven passed away too soon, but while he was here he made a lasting impact on our industry. He was intricately involved with CPMA and SPMAO. Steven was truly an ambassador for our industry," said CPMA President Sandy Costa.
Costa and Bayer's Darcy Olds, territory sales manager for Ontario and Western Canada, presented the award to Muldoon, who recently retired after a long and distinguished pest management career, primarily with Orkin Canada. He began his career with PCO Services in 1975 as a pest control technician and salesperson and played an integral role during Orkin's acquisition of that company in 1999.
"Gary's impact reached far beyond Ontario, he was a true leader of our industry throughout all of Canada and still continues to attend and be involved in events," Costa said.
Pest Management Canada 2018 featured two days of networking, education, exhibits and opportunities to meet with fellow pest management professionals from across the region. — Brad Harbison
Allergy Technologies Announces Third ProActive Prevention Bed Bug Symposium
AMBLER, PA. — Allergy Technologies, makers of ActiveGuard Mattress Liners, announced Irving, Texas, as the location of the firm's third Proactive Prevention Bed Bug Symposium to be held on May 10. This symposium follows two prior symposia previously held in Florida and California. The events brought together hundreds of hospitality, property management and pest management professionals to learn from leading experts and renowned industry speakers on the mind shift from reactive to proactive bed bug strategies, the firm says.
The symposium's goal is to increase the awareness, education and cost-effective viability of bed bug preventive programs targeting commercial sales and pest professionals who provide service programs. Ultimately the benefit of prevention is to protect clients, beds, guests/residents, and reputation from the ever-increasing challenge of bed bugs, Allergy Technologies reports. Gail Getty, a retired entomologist from the University of California, Berkeley, will speak on the latest bed bug behavior and treatment methods specific to hospitality and high transient accounts; Jeffrey Lipman, attorney-at-law, Polk County magistrate judge and class action bed bug litigator, will share insight into the legal consequences and liabilities surrounding bed bugs in hospitality and other commercial accounts; and Joseph Latino, president of Allergy Technologies, will offer unique strategies for establishing bed bug prevention and controlling re-infestation in commercial accounts as well as the financial benefits of these proactive approaches.
The symposium targets those in the pest management industry that offer service programs to commercial accounts such as: hotels/motels, colleges/universities, nursing homes, multi-occupant dwellings or any other accounts that involve sleeping areas.
For more information, visit http://activeguard.allergytechnologies.com/TXsymposium. An RSVP is required and seating is limited. There is no charge to attendees.
Moisture From La Niña Creates Significant Spring Pest Pressure
FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) in March released its bi-annual Bug Barometer, an indicator of the pest pressure and activity that Americans can expect to see in their respective regions of the country based on weather patterns and long-term predictions, as well as pest biological behaviors. According to the group's team of entomologists, pest activity will generally be in full force thanks in large part to both leftover moisture and mild conditions in various parts of the country.
"This year's La Niña brought unusual moisture, sleet and snow to southern areas that are typically much warmer and drier this time of year, while conversely, areas like the Northwest that are usually colder in the winter had much milder weather," said Jim Fredericks, Ph.D. "Residual moisture is a prime attraction for pests, especially home-damaging termites and mosquitoes known for transmitting disease, and conditions are ideal for when these pests typically flourish in the springtime."
Meanwhile, areas that experienced drier, hotter conditions than normal have paved the way for other pests. "Tick populations will continue to boom with the onset of even warmer weather ahead," said Fredericks.
Based on this analysis, the National Pest Management Association's Bug Barometer is forecasting a busy spring and summer for PMPs and pests:
Northeast and New England: The area experienced extremely cold weather and several heavy snowstorms. If colder weather persists into spring, expect rodents to continue moving indoors for warmth and food. However, as warm temperatures eventually return, ticks could once again become a major concern throughout the area.
Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and Midwest: The lower half of this region saw colder, drier conditions. Look for ants to be out in full force this spring as drier conditions drive them indoors in search of moisture. When warmth and moisture do finally return to the region, ticks will be on the rise.
Southeast: Despite an unseasonably cold winter, mosquitoes will rebound quickly due to the accumulation of moisture in the region. Expect termites and cockroaches to similarly thrive as it gets warmer throughout the spring.
North Central U.S.: Prepare for ticks to do well in this region thanks to warmer-than-average winter temperatures. Flies and ants also will thrive due to unseasonably high temperatures.
South Central U.S.: After an unusually cold and wet winter, termite pressure will be high in parts of this region where moist conditions persist into spring. Cockroaches and other crawling pests will also be a concern as the temperature rises.
Northwest U.S.: Exceptionally warm winter weather made it easier for last year's ant populations to survive the winter and begin to expand their colonies in the spring. Ticks also will take advantage of warmer spring temperatures, giving populations a jump-start before the summer months.
Southwest U.S.: As temperatures continue to rise following an unusually warm winter, look for ants and cockroaches to become a major concern in and around homes as they seek out food and water.
BASF appoints Stephanie Jensen Director, P&SS
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Stephanie Jensen joined the BASF Professional & Specialty Solutions (P&SS) business as its director for the U.S. Business. The P&SS business focuses on new and innovative solutions for customers in the pest control, turf, ornamentals and vegetation management/forestry markets. Jensen has been with BASF for 16 years, in a variety of roles spanning marketing, planning, and mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, she served as the director, group controlling and data management for the North American Crop Protection Division of BASF. She also represents BASF on the board of directors of WakeEd Partnership as chair elect and serves on the Programs Committee.
"I am thrilled for this opportunity as the P&SS business is where I started when I joined BASF — so this feels like a bit of homecoming to me," said Jensen. "I am very much looking forward to working with our teams and customers to bring exciting new innovations to market."
Jensen graduated from Bentley University with a bachelor of science in finance and an MBA.
DowDuPont Agriculture Division Becomes Corteva Agriscience
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Agriculture Division of DowDuPont in February announced the name of its intended company once it is spun-off, which is expected to happen by June 1, 2019. The intended Agriculture company will become Corteva Agriscience, which is derived from a combination of words meaning "heart" and "nature."
Corteva Agriscience brings together DuPont Crop Protection, DuPont Pioneer and Dow AgroSciences to create a market-shaping, standalone agriculture company with leading positions in Seed Technologies, Crop Protection and Digital Agriculture. Dow AgroSciences has a long history of developing products and services for the professional pest management industry, including the Sentricon System.
The corporate headquarters for the intended company will be located in Wilmington, Del., and will include key corporate support functions. Sites in Johnston, Iowa, and Indianapolis will serve as Global Business Centers, with leadership of business lines, business support functions, research and development, global supply chain, and sales and marketing capabilities concentrated in the two Midwest locations.
"This is the start of an exciting journey," said James C. Collins Jr., chief operating officer, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont. "Corteva Agriscience is bringing together three businesses with deep connections and dedication to generations of farmers. Our new name acknowledges our history while looking forward to our commitment to enhancing farmer productivity as well as the health and well-being of the consumers they serve. With the most balanced portfolio of products in the industry, nearly a century of agronomic expertise and an unparalleled innovation engine, Corteva Agriscience will become a leading agriculture company."
DowDuPont will support the new brand name through a series of recognition events between now and the time the division becomes an independent company.
DowDuPont is a holding company comprised of The Dow Chemical Company and DuPont. For more information, visit at www.dow-dupont.com.
Left to right: Masha Fardisi and Bob Andrews, 10-year award winners.
Left to right: Donnie Knight, Phil Nixon, David Edwards and Kevin Connelly, 25-year award winners.
Purdue Conference Recognizes 10- and 25-Year Attendees
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — At the Purdue Pest Management Conference in January, 10- and 25-year attendees were recognized. Ten-year awards were presented to Bob Andrews, Masha Fardisi, Kevin Gibson, Bret Lee and Charles McMahon. Twenty-five year awards went to Kevin Connelly, David Edwards, Ben Hicks, Donnie Knight, Phil Nixon and Steve Smith.
Termite Control Marketing Materials Now Available
ST. LOUIS, MO. — Compelling Communications announced two new customizable marketing materials available to pest control companies. These customized postcards and invoice stuffers in the form of "wanted" posters will help make marketing termite control services easier and more effective for pest management firms, the company says.
"We've received several calls recently inquiring about termite control marketing, so these materials are affordable methods of getting the word out about how a company can help alleviate the danger of termites," explains June Van Klaveren, owner of Compelling Communications.
More information can be found at www.howtomarketpestcontrol.com/termite-marketing-materials.html.
Compelling Communications is dedicated to helping pest control companies market their products and services and can be reached at 636/394-4148, www.howtomarketpestcontrol.com or at june@compelcom.com.
Rollins Acquires Pair of UK Pest Control Firms
ATLANTA — Rollins announced that it purchased the stock of AMES Group Limited and Kestrel Pest Control Limited, both companies operating in the United Kingdom.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom, AMES Group Limited is a long-established pest control company in the UK, and provides pest control, bird control and specialist services to commercial customers throughout the midlands and London. Owners Alan and Joanne Read will stay on to run the company's operations.
Kestrel Pest Control Limited, based in Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK, was founded in 1993. Kestrel Pest Control provides commercial pest control to customers in Southhampton and surrounding areas of the Southwest. Kestrel Pest Control will roll into Rollins' Safeguard UK brand. Owner Richard Borlase will stay on with the company in a sales position.
Gary W. Rollins, vice chairman and chief executive officer of Rollins, stated, "The acquisitions of AMES and Kestrel help us to expand our presence within the United Kingdom. These two additions will help us as we strive to position our organization as industry leaders, and we share a culture of continuous improvement and ongoing investment in training and development. Further, we are pleased that Alan and Joanne Read as well as Richard Borlase will remain with the respective companies and look forward to sharing best practices between our organizations."
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CURRENT READER POLL
PCT keeps a pulse on the industry with timely Reader Poll questions. Here is the most recent question for pest management professionals. Which of the following is the biggest barrier preventing you from offering lawn services?
HERE'S A LOOK AT RESULTS FROM A RECENT READER POLL:
Which pest would you crown the industry's national champ?
Source: PCT Reader Poll, March 2018
Nominate a Technician of the Year Online
In April, PCT launched its annual Technician of the Year awards program, sponsored by BASF. The awards recognize a trio of standout service professionals in the residential, commercial and termite categories. Be sure to nominate your company's standout service professionals. For your convenience you can fill out the online form, available at www.pctonline.com/page/tech18.
Slideshow: NPMA Legislative Day 2018
More than 400 pest management professionals made their way to Washington, D.C., to make their voices heard at NPMA Legislative Day. PCT's coverage includes several news stories from this event. Visit Online Extras on the PCT Online homepage to download these stories and for a slideshow of Legislative Day photos.
California Approves 27 PCT Online Label Training Courses
PCT announced that the California Structural Pest Control Board has approved 27 online label training courses for CEU credits. The courses can be accessed from https://training.pctonline.com and from Univar's ProTraining library available at www.PestWeb.com/protraining.
APM Program Encourages Next-Generation Insect Enthusiasts
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APM mascot B.B. (middle) and Cameryn Aggson (daughter of Travis Aggson). B.B. made its debut at a birthday party for Kansas State University's mascot, Willie the Wildcat (left).
As those in the pest control industry know, pest management professionals put their insect knowledge to use for reasons other than killing pests. They are insect enthusiasts who love sharing this passion with others. Take, for example, the NPMA-developed "good bug vs. bad bug" program, in which pest control company representatives visit schools to educate children about beneficial insects, and raise awareness of problematic pests. It's been a great program for PCOs to connect with the next generation of customers and it's helped elevate the pest control industry's image throughout local communities.
Manhattan, Kan.-based American Pest Management (APM) is one such company that has reaped the benefits of its "good bug vs. bad bug" program, which it launched 10 years ago. APM's program includes a discussion about the good and the bad habits of roaches, rats, bats, termites, bees, spiders, and butterflies — and then lets students decide which are good and which are bad. A popular activity occurs at the end when APM turns the class into a termite colony that destroys a LEGO home.
"We love the program because it allows us to really show the professionalism in our industry and even opens the eyes of the students that the pest management industry really is an important part of our quality of life," said Travis Aggson, APM's vice president. "The students love it, the teachers love it and the feedback we have received from the parents has been unbelievable."
Recognizing the value of this program and seeking to build on its success, American Pest Management teamed up with marketing consultants Christy Chase and Leah Braet, of 502 Media, and for six months they brainstormed for ways to further engage with children. The result is the APM Junior Pest Technician program, an effort to teach children more about insects and perhaps have them serve as their family's first line of defense by identifying "bad bugs."
Kids who sign up to become a Junior Pest Technician receive a welcome letter from B.B., the APM mascot, with a coloring page to send in or post to the APM Facebook page. Once completed, they will receive one of six collectible ink stamps with designs of bugs (beetle, spider, centipede, bee, hornet and an ant). "Our idea is that they will collect them all by completing challenges," said Aggson. "We will send monthly challenges by email, which could be sent back to us, such as a picture of their bug craft (some taken from the Pestworldforkids.com website). Or they could take a picture with their favorite bug in the yard. We will identify the bug and send them a message with a key."
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The program was launched in September at Kansas State University's celebration, Purple Power Play in the Park, and more than 100 kids signed up. Aggson said early returns have been great. "The kids are excited to learn more about the bugs that they have been fascinated with for so long. The swag in the bag (flashlight, coloring book, stickers, stamps, etc.) wasn't bad either."
Aggson said APM's Junior Pest Technician program already has activities scheduled for the whole year, including: how to make bug slime; a valentine bug craft; and promoting "Read Across America" with a list of insect-inspired books. Aggson envisions the program growing in the future with events such Junior Pest Technician gatherings at destinations such as zoos and baseball games.
"I started my love of (or vengeance against) pests when I was three years old when an ant pinched me on the inside of my leg. I started messing with and learning about bugs very young," Aggson recalled. "Hopefully with the help of this program some kiddos will see the industry as exciting, interesting and a noble profession. Who knows, maybe we will create a whole new generation of PMPs!" — Brad Harbison
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Newly developed insecticide and fungus combination could more effectively control, eliminate termites.
A Purdue University-developed technology concept could provide pest control companies with a more effective way to control termites and prevent associated damage. The technology works by targeting the termite's resistance genes that help the insect fight off a known fungus that can effectively eliminate termites.
"Termites damage approximately 600,000 homes in the U.S. each year," said Michael Scharf, an associate professor and the O.W. Rollins/Orkin Chair in Purdue's Department of Entomology, who developed the technology. "Understanding the small, wood-destroying insect's biology and behavior can lead to more effective methods that are specifically targeted at termites to control infestation, prevent damage and potentially decrease the insects' spread."
Scharf said non-specific chemical insecticides are sometimes ineffective, or not preferred by some homeowners, and a method to target the termite's genes to dismantle their defense mechanisms against fungus is needed.
"Termites have all these microbes living in their gut, like humans do. These microbes are able to help fight off a known pathogenic fungus that can infect termites and eliminate them," Scharf said. "Some insecticides and drugs can kill some of the microbes that provide termites with resistance to pathogenic fungus, making termites more vulnerable to fungal pathogens. However, a more effective method is needed to target the termites."
Scharf said the core of the technology is being able to target the termite's resistance genes and make the termites susceptible to the fungus.
Michael Scharf, O.W. Rollins/Orkin Chair in Molecular Physiology and Urban Entomology, is developing technology that could provide an effective way to control and eliminate termites.
"If you try insecticide or fungus by itself, in really low doses, nothing happens," he said. "Although the insecticide has been in use for a long time, it has never been used in combination with the fungus. Through testing we found that once you combine the two together, all the termites were eliminated."
Scharf said the technology is ready for a company to further test and develop the approach. "We hope to determine other methods to silence the termite's genes that give resistance to the fungus; this could be with RNA interference, drugs or antibiotics," he said. "Doing this will make the fungus more effective without using the insecticide."
A non-provisional patent has been filed for this technology through the Purdue Research Foundation's Office of Technology Commercialization and is available for license.
"We are eager to partner with a company to further develop the technology and test it on a larger scale," Scharf said. "We're excited to discover this technology's full potential for termite control systems." Source: Purdue University

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India: Amnesty International Forced to Halt Work
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Government Increasingly Targeting Rights Groups
Today, CIVICUS joined fourteen other human rights organizations in condemning the Indian government's actions against Amnesty India and pledged to continue support for local human rights defenders and organizations against the recent crackdown.
Amnesty International India announced that it is halting its work in the country after the Indian government froze its bank accounts in an act of reprisal for the organization's human rights work. Fifteen international human rights organizations condemned the Indian government's actions against Amnesty India and pledged to continue support for local human rights defenders and organizations against the recent crackdown.
The Indian government's actions against Amnesty India are part of increasingly repressive tactics to shut down critical voices and groups working to promote, protect, and uphold fundamental rights, said the Association for Progressive Communications, Global Indian Progressive Alliance, International Commission of Jurists, CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, Front Line Defenders, FORUM-ASIA, Foundation the London Story, Hindus for Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, International Service for Human Rights, Minority Rights Group, Odhikar, South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders.
The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government has accused Amnesty India of violating laws on foreign funding, a charge the group says is politically motivated and constitutes evidence "that the overbroad legal framework is maliciously activated when human rights defenders and groups challenge the government's grave inactions and excesses."
The BJP government has increasingly cracked down on civil society, harassing and bringing politically motivated cases against human rights defenders, academics, student activists, journalists, and others critical of the government under sedition, terrorism, and other repressive laws.
These actions increasingly mimic that of authoritarian regimes, which do not tolerate any criticism and shamelessly target those who dare to speak out. With growing criticism of the government's discriminatory policies and attacks on the rule of law, the authorities seem more interested in shooting the messenger than addressing the grievances. Women's rights activists and indigenous and minority human rights defenders have been especially vulnerable. The recent action against Amnesty India highlights the stepped-up pressure and violence felt by local defenders on the ground, regardless of their profile.
The authorities have repeatedly used foreign funding regulations under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), a law broadly condemned for violating international human rights law and standards, to target outspoken groups. United Nations experts on human rights defenders, on freedom of expression, and on freedom of association have urged the government to repeal the law, saying it is "being used more and more to silence organisations involved in advocating civil, political, economic, social, environmental or cultural priorities, which may differ from those backed by the Government."
Yet, the Indian parliament amended the FCRA this month, adding further onerous governmental oversight, additional regulations and certification processes, and operational requirements that would adversely affect civil society groups and effectively restrict access to foreign funding for small nongovernmental organizations.
A robust, independent, and vocal civil society is indispensable in any democracy to ensure a check on government and to hold it accountable, pushing it to do better. Instead of treating human rights groups as its enemies, the government should work with them to protect the rights of all people and ensure accountability at all levels of government.
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stated on April 17, 2013 in an op-ed in the "New York Times":
Polls show that Americans "overwhelmingly" support "expanding background checks."
President Barack Obama consoles former Rep. Gabby Giffords in the White House Rose Garden on April 17, 2013. Obama and Giffords were present for a news conference after the Senate failed to advance a bill to expand background checks on guns.
By Louis Jacobson April 18, 2013
Gabby Giffords says Americans "overwhelmingly" support expanding background checks
Gabrielle Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman who was shot in the head while meeting with constituents on Jan. 8, 2011, has become a leading advocate for Americans who support tighter restrictions on guns.
More than two years later, the Senate moved to consider an amendment that would have expanded background checks. But the amendment failed to win the necessary 60 votes to proceed to a final vote.
The day after the vote, Giffords wrote an op-ed for the New York Times decrying that vote.
In her op-ed, Giffords wrote, "Some of the senators who voted against the background-check amendments have met with grieving parents whose children were murdered at Sandy Hook, in Newtown. Some of the senators who voted no have also looked into my eyes as I talked about my experience being shot in the head at point-blank range in suburban Tucson two years ago, and expressed sympathy for the 18 other people shot besides me, 6 of whom died. These senators have heard from their constituents — who polls show overwhelmingly favored expanding background checks. And still these senators decided to do nothing. Shame on them."
Under current law, background checks are required in sales made by federally licensed gun dealers, but not for gun sales by private sellers. President Barack Obama wants to require criminal background checks for all gun sales. The National Rifle Association, which opposes universal background checks, argues that an expansion would fail to deter criminals.
Here, we will check Giffords' claim that polls show that Americans "overwhelmingly" support "expanding background checks."
To do this, we will look at national survey data from media and academic polls taken in the month prior to Giffords' column. Here's a rundown of all such polls we could find that addressed an expansion of background checks:
• Washington Post-ABC News poll, April 11-14, 2013: "Would you support or oppose a law requiring background checks on people buying guns at gun shows or online?" Support: 86 percent. Oppose: 13 percent.
• CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll, April 5-7, 2013: "Some proposals would require a background check on anyone attempting to purchase a gun in order to determine whether the prospective buyer has been convicted of a felony or has a mental health problem. Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose a background check for a prospective gun buyer under each of the following circumstances. ... If the buyer is trying to purchase a gun at a gun show." Favor: 83 percent. Oppose: 17 percent.
"If the buyer is trying to purchase a gun from another person who is not a gun dealer but owns one or more guns and wants to sell one of them." Favor: 70 percent. Oppose: 29 percent.
"If the buyer is purchasing a gun from a family member or receiving it as a gift." Favor: 54 percent. Oppose: 45 percent.
"Please tell me whether you would favor or oppose a background check for anyone who wants to buy ammunition for a gun." Favor: 55 percent. Oppose: 44 percent.
• Quinnipiac University poll, March 26-April 1, 2013. "Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?" Support: 91 percent. Oppose: 8 percent.
• CBS News poll, March 20-24, 2013. "Would you favor or oppose background checks on all potential gun buyers?" Favor: 90 percent. Oppose: 8 percent.
Giffords' claim is well-founded, in part because it's not overly specific: In four polls over the prior month, between 83 percent and 91 percent of respondents said they would favor an expansion of the current background check regime. We think any reasonable person would conclude that those percentages qualify as "overwhelming."
Giffords would have had more trouble finding support for her claim had she either set a numerical threshold or had she been more specific about the kind of background checks Americans are comfortable with.
For instance, when Obama spoke shortly after the amendment's failure in the Senate, he cited 90 percent support for an expansion of background checks not once but five times in fairly brief remarks. In the survey results we found, half of the polls crossed that threshold and half did not (though those that didn't are fairly close).
Meanwhile, the results of the CNN poll suggest that Americans do not support all possible expansions of background checks to the same extent. Checks at gun shows found 83 percent support, but private sales between a willing seller and a willing buyer garnered 70 percent backing, while checks for transfers to family members or for the purchase of ammunition only reached the mid 50-percent range.
In her op-ed, Giffords said polls show that Americans "overwhelmingly" support "expanding background checks." Four independent polls taken in the previous month showed that some sort of expansion of background checks earned the support of between 83 percent and 91 percent of respondents, a level of backing we think qualifies as "overwhelming." We rate her statement True.
Gabrielle Giffords, "A Senate in the Gun Lobby's Grip" (New York Times op-ed), April 17, 2013
White House, statement by the president in the Rose Garden, April 17, 2013
Washington Post-ABC News poll, April 2013
pollingreport.com, gun poll data archive, accessed April 18, 2013
CNN, "CNN Poll: Popular background checks also cause worry," April 10, 2013
Quinnipiac University, "Background Checks Could Lead To Gun Confiscation, Many Voters Tell Quinnipiac University National Poll; But 91 Percent Want Universal Gun Checks," April 4, 2013
CBS News, "Americans' Views on Washington, the President, & the Budget Deficit," March 20-24, 2013
PolitiFact Texas, "Lee Leffingwell says polls show 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of NRA members support criminal background checks before all gun buys," April 4, 2013
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Thanks for lighten up my stressfully day, cos this leave me with a grin. Have a nice weekend as I come to have, cheers.
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Play 'Leo's Red Carpet Rampage' the first-ever platformer about an actor hungering for Oscar glory.
by Kevin Holmes
It's no secret that Leonardo DiCaprio is hungry for an Oscar. Now, thanks to the power of video games, you can help him achieve that goal in a very funny browser-based "arcade style" platformer reminiscent of 16-bit SNES, Leo's Red Carpet Rampage. No doubt a nod in name and pixels to arcade classic Rampage, The Line's game lets you play as Leo, who has to dash along the red carpet in a frenzied attempt to grab as many awards as possible.
With the bald-headed statuette dangling like a golden carrot before you, players press G and H (and space for jump) to race along collecting Emmys, BAFAs, SAGs, MTV Movie Awards, and Golden Globes (there are Golden Globe combos), all while avoiding photographers whose heads you jump on to displace. Oh, and there are icebergs to avoid, too. And Lady Gaga.
There are also levels where you have to race down the red carpet against other nominees like Michael Fassbender's Steve Jobs, Bryan Cranston as Trumbo, and Matt Damon decked out in his The Martian spacesuit. And there are bonus levels, one of which features you crawling to your car while having overdosed on quaaludes. Another, no doubt a dig at the Academy, features a "find the black nominee" game which is impossible because there doesn't appear to be any.
It's a lot of fun, perhaps far more than it should be. And the Oscar, true to life, remains just out of reach. That may all change on February 28, though, which could be a shame because the long-running internet joke over Leo's Oscar heartache will finally be over.
Go play the game here.
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It is not always easy for the uninitiated to discover Arabic literature. In fact, Westerners are often forced to wait for translations of works to come out, at least in languages using the Latin alphabet, more often read and spoken because they are taught more in school. Here are 5 Arabic books that will be translated into English in 2020.
Passage to the Plaza (Bab Al-Saha)
This book by Sahar Khalifeh, translated by Sawad Hussain, takes place in Bab Al-Saha, a district of Nablus, during the 1987 Intifada. it is focused on the conflict through the eyes of women. The book, which is expected to be available in February, is a finalist for the next Neustadt International Literature Prize and is considered by the Arab Writers' Union as one of the 105 best novels of the 20th century.
The magnificent conman of Cairo
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Book of sleep
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The Butcher of Casablanca
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Once Upon a Time in Aleppo
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June 12, 2015 June 12, 2015 aaltolabmexicoLeave a Comment on Google, this is "El 20".
Google, this is "El 20".
Jack Fermon, from Google Mexico, came up with an idea on how to increase the efficiency of WiFi network installations through 'frugal innovation'; that is, by making use of low cost and even cheap materials that are easy to find and with which people could build antennas of their own. The ultimate goal being, spreading the wireless connection all over the country, so that every school gets access to the Internet.
However crazy this project might sound, Jack started working with Alexandre Jacquet, who also works in Google, but is based in Brazil, building antennas out of cans (yes, cans). If Jack's crazy plan was to work, it first needed to be tested, and (coincidently) the State of Campeche seemed like a right place to start. Although Campeche stands out by its security levels and by the good coordination with which local NGO's operate, what caught Jack's attention was its (relative) flatness.
Zuleika de Alba connected Jack with ALM, with the intention of testing the equipment in El 20, which was a great idea, because we know that people in the community are really looking forward to gaining access to Internet (Prof. Bustamante from Tec de Monterrey is simultaneously working on a completely different strategy to achieve a similar outcome).
Jack and Alex had also established contact with an NGO called Únete, through José Rubén Martínez. Únete has been contributing to improving the quality and equity of education in Mexico for over 15 years. They introduce technology in the teaching-learning processes; basically, they provide schools with computers, and more importantly, didactic contents that reinforce what children learn at school. Currently, Únete serves over 10% of the elementary school students at a national level. The school called "Francisco I. Madero", the tiny school of El 20, was equipped by Únete in 2010.
It took a while before the Ministry of Education granted Google permission and we were able to plan a visit to Calakmul. Jack, Alex, and Rubén travelled there on Monday, May 25, but I met them in Xpujil on the 27th. By then, they had been running tests in several schools in Xpujil and in Nuevo Bécal, which were successful, but none of those places shares the geographic condition of El 20.
If people of El 20 climb any of their higher mountains, they will likely reach signal; from there, they can make phone calls, send SMS, and even access Internet. In fact, within his father's land, Daniel had built a small cottage which provided them with shade and a where to sit (unfortunately, that small cottage was blown away by the wind last April, but fortunately, it is within Daniel's plans to rebuild it).
So, in order with what Jack, Alex and Rubén explained, the mountains act as a natural barrier and prevent the WiFi signal from Xpujil to reach the community. Jack could mathematically prove that by installing his can-made device on top of the mountain, he could direct the signal towards the community; his main objective being providing the school with access to Internet.
Before running the tests, Rubén had a look at Únete equipment. Both teachers, Luis and Alejandro, were very kind. They explained that the satellite system provided by Únete had stopped working after a power blackout. It also became evident that the teachers were not fully aware of what Unete's program was really about, as they kept on referring to the "Internet". Rubén explained that their systems allowed an extremely slow Internet connection, the main function of those antennas was to connect the schools with their server, in order to update the contents. He then showed the teachers how to find notes, books, videos and all types of didactic material that could be useful. Additionally, he showed some of the kids how to connect to the school's server with their phones and similar devices.
And so, while Alex stayed in the school (with a can of beans), Rubén, Jack, Sayuri Marín, and I climbed Daniel's father's mountain (with a can of olives), located a bit over 1km. away from the school. At the top, Jack and Rubén attached the can to a tube and fixed some electronic devices inside a box that was also attached to the tube.
Jack makes some adjustments.
Then they started running tests. Communicating with with Alex through a walkie talkie, they moved the can a little higher, lower to the right or left. After a few minutes, they concluded that the crazy idea was not that crazy, the test had been successful.
Back with Alex, they decided to leave one of their special devices in the school, so that kids could access the contents developed by Únete even after school hours. So, they plugged one of the cans to the school's router. Soon enough, Sayuri was accessing the school's server with her phone. In the night, we visited Daniel and explained what we had been doing. He was certainly stunned "With a can?!, Really?!"
Olives' can- antenna
Google-Únete team had worked so efficiently that they were able to take a day off to visit Calakmul Archaeological site. I stayed in El 20. In the morning, Sayuri and I visited the school. By that time, Daniel had already paid them a visit to have a look. We explained the children what the can that was attached to the window was for and invited them to come to "La Casita" (formerly "the Eco-hostel") later in the afternoon to get their devices working.
Sayuri is one of the four persons in the community that Rodolfo Alvarado trained to turn on the electric system in la Casita. She actually rewrote the instructions for herself, and is now able to do it smoothly. So, the electricity was ready but sadly, it turned out that the signal was too weak and no one was able to go past the welcome page.
weak signal
Luckily, Alex, Jack and Rubén soon arrived from Calakmul and fixed the problem. They simply attached the other can to "La Casita", and plugged it to another router. They also charged the required plug-ins to the children's computers (including those that ALM bought with money raised through transformadora ciel).
beans can- antenna
At last, the kids were able to play!
Playing, at last!
The to-do list is long still, but everyone is on it. Jack and Alex continue working on a low cost device that will resist rain and wind and will be powered by the sun. They might get in touch with Yectlahuilli and with Prof. Bustamente for that purpose. Rubén, on his part, has reported to Únete that a router of El 20 burned in a power blackout, probably as you read this, someone is fixing it.
In the words of Max Shein, founder of Únete, "the greatness of towns is achieved through noble acts, and through the joint effort of all for a common ideal: the wellbeing of humanity".
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One of your colleagues tells you he is going to climb Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895 metres) next month.
Q1. Who is at risk for acute mountain sickness?
Acute mountain sickness reflects lack of acclimatisation. Susceptibility to the condition is not related to physical fitness.
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is rare below altitudes of 2500m.
nausea and/or vomiting, fatigue, lassitude, dizziness, and difficulty sleeping.
Recent altitude exposure can be protective. There is no simple way to identify who will suffer from AMS prior to arriving at altitude. Those over 50 years of age may be less prone to AMS than younger people.
Q2. What life-threatening conditions are associated with high altitude?
Potentially fatal condition and represents the severe end of the AMS spectrum. It usually occurs over 3000m, with an estimated prevalence between 0.5% – 1.5% at altitudes between 4000-5000m.
Symptoms include severe headache, confusion, ataxia, drowsiness, stupor and coma.
Ataxia is the most sensitive sign, and should be considered an indication for descent.
is the leading cause of death related to high altitude.
HAPE usually occurs within the first 2-4 days of ascent to high altitudes.
It is characterised by decreased exercise capacity, dry cough, cyanosis, dyspnoea at rest and pink, frothy sputum.
HAPE and HACE can occur together.
Q3. What is the pathophysiology of high altitude illness?
The cause of AMS and HACEis not entirely understood.
A vasogenic mechanism is thought to be responsible for the cerebral oedema. Hypoxia-induced cerebral vasodilation and alteration of the permeability of cerebral capillaries are likely causes.
Cytotoxic oedema may also play a role, with failure of the Na+-K+ ATPase due to oxygen radicals.
HAPEis caused by heterogenous hypoxia-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction.
HAPE prone individuals exhibit greater rises in their pulmonary artery pressure at altitude.
The heterogeneity of the the response causes diversion of flow to the less constricted areas with subsequent capillary leakage.
Diminished reabsorption of alveolar fluid is also likely to be important, with hypoxia inhibiting Na+ transport across the alveolar membrane.
Q4. Can these conditions be prevented?
Slow ascent is the best prevention.
'Sleep low, climb high' — ideally, sleep at less than 2500m altitude on the first night, and sleep at a lower altitude than the altitude reached during the day.
Acetazolamide is the most effective prophylaxis. It is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that causes a bicarbonate diuresis and metabolic acidosis. It increases the hypoxic ventilatory response, decreases CSF production and may also have effects on the perripheral chemoreceptors. It is usually well tolerated. Side effects include paraesthesia and metallic taste.
Dexamethasone has been shown to be effective in the prevention of AMS, although it is usually reserved for short exposures (<4 days) to altitude due to its side effects.
Ginkgo biloba has shown conflicting results, although recent studies suggest it is no better than placebo.
Acetazolamide showed be used in those of moderate risk of AMS — individuals who have had AMS before or need to ascend more rapidly than the suggested safe rate. Dexamethasone may be used in those intolerant of acetazolamide. Both drugs may be used in high risk individuals (e.g. previous HAPE or HACE, very rapid and high ascents). drug prophylaxis should be continued until descent or until 3 days have been spent at peak altitude.
Consult Luks et al (2010) to assess an individual's risk of developing AMS, HACE and HAPE.
Pulmonary artery pressure can be reduced by nifedipine or the phosphodiesterase inhibitors sildenafil and tadalafil. Both have been shown to decrease the incidence of HAPE when taken as prophylaxis.
Salmeterol decreases the risk of HAPE by increasing alveolar fluid clearance through its action on Na+ transport.
Early recognition of AMS, so that ascent is stopped, may prevent the development of HAPE and HACE.
Q5. What is the treatment?
The best treatment for AMS, HACE and HAPE is descent.
Mild AMS can be treated with stopping ascent for 24 hours, acetazolamide and simple analgesia. Once symptoms resolve ascent may continue, but at the risk of recurrence.
Severe AMS or HACE should be treated with descent, supplemental oxygen, portable hyperbaric chamber if available, acetazolamide and dexamethasone.
HAPE should be treated with, again, descent, supplemental oxygen and portable hyperbaric chamber. Nifedipine is the drug of choice — sildenafil/tadalafil may be used if nifedipine is unavailable, but concurrent use vasodilators is not recommended. Use CPAP as an adjunct if available. There is no established role for acetazolamide, beta-agonists, or diuretics in the treatment of HAPE.
Q6. What are the important management issues to consider in a patient who has both HAPE and HACE?
altered mental state in a patient with HAPE may be due to hypoxia. Commence treatement for HACE with dexamethasone if the patietn's neurological status doesn't promptly improve with the administration of supplemental oxygen.
treatment of HAPE with nifedipine will decrease the patients mean artial pressure. This will decrease cerebral perfusion pressure and may lead to cerebral ischemia in the patient with HACE. Tread carefully!
Q7. What drug dosages should be used in the prevention and treatment of HAI?
Q8. What is the significance of high altitude retinal hemorrhages?
High altitude retinal hemorrhages are more common at altitudes above 5000m. They are usually asymptomatic and typically resolve over a few weeks. They may be found in HAPE and HACE, as well as the otherwise well person. Central scotomata can occur if the macula is involved.
To see what retinal hemorrhages look like, check out NEJM Clinical Images: Retinal Hemorrhages Associated with High Altitude.


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12 to 14 July 2013 at the University of Exeter
Saturday, 13 July 2013 at 20.00
speech Acts and Intersubjectivity
Chaired by Guy Longworth (Warwick)
Testimony, Illocution And the Second-Person
Richard Moran (Harvard)
The notion of "bi-polar" or "second-personal" normativity is often illustrated by such situations as that of one person addressing a complaint to another, or asserting some right, or claiming some authority. This paper argues that the presence of speech-acts of various kinds in the development of the idea of the "second-personal" is not accidental. Through development of a notion of "illocutionary authority" I seek to show a role for the "second-personal" in ordinary testimony, despite Darwall's argument that notion of the "second personal" marks a divide between practical and theoretical reason.
Richard Moran is the author of Authority and Estrangement: an essay on self-knowledge (Princeton, 2001). He has published several articles on agency and practical knowledge, metaphor, speech and testimony, moral psychology, aesthetics and imagination. He is the Brian D. Young Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University.
Illocution, Recognition and Co-operation
Jane Heal (Cambridge)
Moran rightly links performance of speech acts to instituting second-personal normative relations. He also maintains that an audience's recognition of the speaker's intention in speaking is sufficient for the speaker's success in doing the speech act intended. The claim is true on some ways of understanding speech act verbs, but false on others. This complexity of speech act verbs can be explained by seeing how speech acts need to be understood in the context of shared life and co-operative action.
Jane Heal studied for her first degree in Cambridge, reading History for two years and then Philosophy (or 'Moral Sciences' as it was then called) for another two years. She also took her PhD at Cambridge, working on problems in the philosophy of language. After two years of post-doctoral study in the US, at Princeton and Berkeley, she was appointed to a Lectureship at the University of Newcastle on Tyne. Having taught there for ten years, she moved back to Cambridge, where she is now Emeritus Professor and a Fellow of St John's College. She is the author of Fact and Meaning, Quine and Wittgenstein on Philosophy of Language (Blackwell 1989) and Mind, Reason and Imagination (CUP 2003). She was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1997.
Jane Heal was president of the Aristotelian Society from 2001 to 2002.


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UN Correspondents Association: Shining a Light on Global Issues
Athanasios Dimadis and Sherwin Bryce-Pease • Jan 07, 2019
Journalists during the 72th session of the UN General Assembly, New York, 09/20/2017 © Drop of Light / Shutterstock
In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Sherwin Bryce-Pease, president of the United Nations Correspondents Association.
At a time when the credibility and influence wielded by the fourth estate have been questioned by those in power, the mission of organizations like the United Nations Correspondents Association, which fosters good relations with reporters and members of diplomatic delegations, is especially vital. Sherwin Bryce-Pease, UN bureau chief with the South African Broadcasting Corporation, has covered the intersection between US and UN politics for over a decade. As president of the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA), he is tasked with ensuring that the interests of the journalists in their dealings with the UN are met.
In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Bryce-Pease about how access remains one of the biggest hurdles for journalists in an organization tasked with achieving international cooperation.
Athanasios Dimadis: President Donald Trump's adversarial relationship with the press has been well documented. He has often accused reporters of misinterpreting his words and of being biased. What is your view of the current media landscape in the United States?
Sherwin Bryce-Pease: The reality show aspect of cable news in the United States, often partisan in nature, is doing real damage to a fact-based society where opinion dominates what should be a facts-based news agenda. In other words, rather than getting the news, we are served a combination of fact, conjecture and hyperbole all at once, which doesn't educate the citizenry or the electorate, but rather confuses them. So just like the side effects of a new drug, we are just beginning to see the negative ramifications of cable news mixed with the toxicity of social media in this country.
Dimadis: How have the priorities of the UN Correspondents Association shifted in the wake of Donald Trump's presidency?
Bryce-Pease: From an operational point of view, not much. Our mandate is to represent our members in their dealings with the United Nations. But because the United States is the biggest funder of both the general and peacekeeping budget of the organization, what comes out of the White House and the US Mission under the outgoing Ambassador Nikki Haley has been of even greater significance to our members (from a news perspective) given President Trump's "America First" policy and its implications on the multilateral, rules-based system. But that doesn't necessarily change our priorities, which are to work on creating the best working environment for our journalists at the UN and facilitate their access to newsmakers.
Dimadis: What are the challenges for correspondents covering UN-related matters? What has been your most valuable learning experience managing relations between the international press corps and the UN Secretariat?
Bryce-Pease: Access is a constant issue that we face, particularly during the high-level week, when more than 100 heads of state and government come to town. Another challenge is the inability of UN officials, in particular, to say what they think rather than what might be less upsetting to member states. Issues of sovereignty and influence (i.e. funding) often limit the ability of UN officials to speak truth to power.
Dimadis: What are your top priorities for your presidency?
Bryce-Pease: To ensure that we have a voice at the table when decisions that affect us at the UN are taken, to raise funds for the annual UN Correspondents Association Gala Awards and foster good working relations with key missions to the UN. My role is to be the voice for the journalists and to create a credible space for that voice to be taken both seriously and to be heard.
Dimadis: Each year, the UN Correspondents Association presents awards for journalists for the best print, broadcast and online media coverage of the United Nations, its agencies and field operations around the globe. What do you and the other members of the UNCA Executive Committee take into consideration during the selection process?
Bryce-Pease: This is an independent exercise managed by an independent convenor and external judges. Because our committee members are also eligible to enter the competition, barring a few exceptions like myself and the awards gala sub-committee, the judging panel is completely independent. All our categories are about coverage of the UN through print, online and broadcast media, and this year's winners have reported on migration, climate change and women's empowerment, among other subjects.
Dimadis: How has the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi affected or galvanized the mission of the UNCA?
Bryce-Pease: I think Mr. Khashoggi's horrific killing touched a nerve with all of us. While outside our mandate to specifically advocate on behalf of specific issues, our members continue to raise the Khashoggi murder and the need for accountability at the highest levels, including through a possible independent UN-led investigation.
Dimadis: You've been the UN bureau chief with the South African Broadcasting Corporation, covering US and UN politics for well over a decade. How has the relationship between the two evolved over this time?
Bryce-Pease: The UN is as effective as the sum of its parts and fails dismally when national interests dominate the greater good. I think that this is true also of its relationship with the United States.
Dimadis: What, in your view, are the most crucial and pressing reforms that the UN Correspondents Association must face in the next few years?
Bryce-Pease: Unlike the UN Security Council and the Inter-Governmental Reform process, UNCA is able to respond to the needs of its members in a fluid manner. For example, we had 10 women and five men during my first one-year term, and parity was maintained during my second term. Issues of sovereignty are fortunately not something we have to grapple with when making decisions. We will always fiercely protect our independent voice at the UN even if that is upsetting to some member states.
Dimadis: You've interviewed such figures as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, South African Presidents Jacob Zuma, Kgalema Motlanthe and Thabo Mbeki, and Chile's President Michelle Bachelet. You've even interviewed former US President Barack Obama at the White House. What has been the most valuable observation you've made as a professional journalist working in the US for foreign media?
Bryce-Pease: What happens in the United States still matters to the rest of the world and affects people around the world in a visceral way. Alternative facts have become a reality here, spreading to other parts of the globe, and we are watching norms and standards devolve in front of our eyes.
Dimadis: It's been suggested that climate change is the most pressing issue of our time. In fact, the World Bank estimates that climate change could displace up to 150 million people within their home countries by 2050. Millions of others are expected to flee to wealthier nations. How does the UN Correspondents Association and its members plan to respond to global warming compounding pressure on fragile states?
Bryce-Pease: One of our main awards categories is directed toward coverage of issues related to climate change. It's our small way of shining a light on an issue that is all of our responsibility.
*[An earlier version of this article erroneously referred to the UN Correspondents Association Gala Awards as the UN General Assembly Gala Awards.]
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Native to the Mediterranean region and Western Asia, it has spread to many temperate areas of the world, including the United States of America, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and Australia. In Australia introduction of the plant was probably intentional, as it can be confused with a closely related safflower, and imported as a source of dye.
An erect, slightly hairy or sometimes woolly annual herb, growing about 1m or so tall, but more commonly standing 40-90cm tall. Reproduction is by seeds. The plant itself is rarely eaten but the seeds, which have a high oil and protein content, are eaten by sheep and birds. Saffron thistle generally dies during late autumn to early winter, and dead plants may remain standing for many months.
Saffron thistle is one of the most widely distributed introduced weed species in Australia. It is spread throughout most habitats and states, commonly dominating pastures and rangelands, of warm temperate and subtropical semi arid regions. It is most common in neglected pastures, roadsides and waste areas, particularly in low soil fertility and areas receiving 300 to 600mm of annual rainfall. Saffron thistle is an important weed of most cultivated crops and a contaminant of hay and grain. It is seldom found in better rainfall areas, given that pasture competition restricts its development.
The stems are white-yellowish white, but may be pale green in colour. They are rigid and ribbed with no wings and usually have minute hairs. Often it has a single stem with many branches on the upper part. The rosette leaves (a cluster of leaves at the base of a plant often lying flat against the ground) are up to 20cm long. They are deeply divided with broad terminal lobes, each lobe ending in a spine. Stem leaves are alternate, shorter, reflexed (turned abruptly backwards or downwards) and very rigid. They are prominently veined, lobed and spiny and are stem clasping; usually without hairs or sparsely downy on the upper surface.
The flowering heads are made up of many yellow or cream florets (an individual flower usually small, forming part of a group of flowers arising from one stem) with faint red or black veins. The flowerheads are solitary at the end of branches. The florets are surrounded by stiff, spiny, leaf-like, hairy bracts (a small leaf-like appendage or scale which is immediately below a flower or infloresence) that are 3-5cm long. The fruit are large, grey-brown coloured cypselas (an inferior nut). The fruit is 4 sided, smooth and 5-8mm long. The fruit has a pappus (the appendages, hair or scales at the top of the seed) of several rows of stiff bristles or scales varying in length on one side of the seed.
The stems are rigid erect, branching near the top and ribbed with minute hairs. The leaves are stem clasping and lobed with each lobe ending in a spine. The infloresence is terminal with solitary heads with yellow tubular florets. The cypselas are large, being up to 6mm long with 6-8 tufts of bristles on one end.


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Now a little about me ... I live in a small house at the top of a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It's a beautiful setting, something like the Hollywood Hills, a neighborhood of homes perched down the hill into a valley. Trees hug my house. Possums, racoons, and a family of skunks (really!) live nearby. Birdsong wakes me every morning.
It's a wonderful place to live and write. I work most days some ten to twelve hours in my downstairs office where I have two computers — a big PC on which I write, and a laptop where I handle email. The laptop goes with me when I travel. Books — my longtime friends — fill the office of course.


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Il quarantaseiesimo Eurovision Song Contest si tenne a Copenaghen (Danimarca) il 12 maggio 2001.

Storia
Per il concorso del 2001, i criteri per l'ammissione furono cambiati, per rendere la sequenza dei voti più emozionante. Sino a quell'anno, la partecipazione al "Gran Premio dell'Eurovisione", dipendeva dai punteggi ottenuti da ogni paese negli ultimi cinque anni. Questo sistema, non solo significava che un solo risultato negativo poteva influenzare un paese per cinque anni, ma era anche poco comprensibile per gli spettatori. Inoltre, i calcoli erano così complicati che era impossibile annunciare durante il programma quali paesi avrebbero partecipato l'anno seguente. Per rimediare a questo inconveniente, evidenziato dai membri dell'EBU, commentatori e numerosi osservatori, furono applicate le seguenti regole: solo i paesi che si sarebbero piazzati nei primi 15 posti, avrebbero preso parte al concorso del 2002 e i rimanenti posti sarebbero stati occupati dai paesi che non potevano partecipare al concorso del 2001 e che avrebbero trasmesso lo show (Austria, Belgio, Cipro, Finlandia, Ex Repubblica Iugoslava di Macedonia, Romania e Svizzera, i cosiddetti partecipanti passivi). Queste regole non sarebbero state applicate per i quattro paesi, denominati "Big Four" (Francia, Germania, Regno Unito e Spagna) che avrebbero automaticamente partecipato al "Gran Premio" del 2002, indipendentemente dal risultato. Per la prima e unica volta c'erano due cantanti con lo stesso nome d'arte: Michelle, rispettivamente olandese e tedesca.

Il concorso si tenne a Copenaghen al Parken Stadium e fu il più imponente nella storia dell'evento, con ben 38 000 spettatori. Il numero di partecipanti scese a 23. Il punteggio insufficiente obbligò a non partecipare Austria, Belgio, Cipro, Finlandia, la Ex Repubblica Iugoslava di Macedonia, Romania e Svizzera, che furono rimpiazzati dai partecipanti passivi dell'anno precedente Bosnia e Erzegovina, Grecia, Lituania, Polonia, Portogallo e Slovenia. Nel 2001 Yahoo! fu scelto per mandare in onda in diretta su Internet lo spettacolo, e fu realizzato il CD con la compilation delle 23 canzoni, dopo il successo dell'anno precedente. A sorpresa, l'Estonia vinse per la prima volta grazie a Tanel Padar, Dave Benton e 2XL, con il brano Everybody.

Stati partecipanti

Struttura di voto
Ogni paese premia con dodici, dieci, otto e dal sette all'uno, punti per le proprie dieci canzoni preferite.

Orchestra
Gli artisti cantano su basi musicali.

Classifica
I paesi segnati in grassetto partecipano all'Eurovision Song Contest 2002.

12 punti

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Eurovision Song Contest 2001


An old man wearing a brown robe is found wandering disoriented in the Arizona desert. He is miles from any human habitation and has no memory of how he got to be there, or who he is. The only clue to his identity is the plan of a medieval monastery in his pocket. So begins the mystery of Timeline, a story that will catapult a group of young scientists back to the Middle Ages and into the heart of the Hundred Years' War. Timeline cements Michael Crichton's place as the king of the high-concept thriller, and a master storyteller to boot.
That turned out to be a way better option to experience this book because there is a scene where Gerard Butler takes his shirt off. Much more enjoyable than trying to listen to this audiobook.


An examination of the environmental impact of hydroelectric development of the Quebec watershed.
Planning and construction of the James Bay Hydroelectric project began in the early 1970s, when the effect of such projects on the physical and social environment was seldom considered. As the project matured, however, its unique and diverse environmental impacts came under intense scrutiny on both sides of the border.
The first mega-scale hydro project to be built in the sub-Arctic, capable of generating as much electricity as fifteen nuclear power plants, its impact includes disruption of vast areas in an extremely fragile ecosystem as well as displacement of native peoples and the introduction of dangerous levels of mercury into their food supply. The debate over these complex environmental issues has been further complicated by political issues stemming from the importance of the project to the economic development of Quebec and the sale of at least ten percent of the electricity generated the United States.
The contributors examine core issues of the controversy both in relation to James Bay and to other large hydroelectric projects, such as the Aswan dam in Egypt and the Three Gorges dam in China. Providing insights from an unusual variety of disciplines, the authors offer important considerations that must be taken into account as Quebec assesses additional phases of hydroelectric development of the watershed east of Hudson Bay.
Contributors include Raymond B. Coppinger (Hampshire College), Bill Dale Roebuck (Dartmouth Medical School), Will Ryan (Hampshire College), Adrian Tanner (Memorial University), Stanley L. Warner (Hampshire College), Kessler E. Woodward (University of Alaska), and Oran R. Young (Dartmouth College).
James F. Hornig is professor emeritus of chemistry and environmental studies, Dartmouth College.


Diana Muller of Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C. looks at the importance of policing trademark usage, particularly when a brand name has evolved to become a generic product term.
The world of trademarks is quite fascinating. Individuals and companies invest large amounts of money and resources in the creation of brands that are fanciful and arbitrary. At times and despite their efforts or perhaps, due to their efforts, these brand names become the names of particular products or product categories. Many feel quite proud and rather flattered when creating a product name that becomes, in the consumers' minds, the identifying term for the product itself. The role of trademark lawyers is precisely to discourage enthusiastic clients from using their trademarks in a generic way or allowing others to do so. Lack of policing their trademark usage may ultimately result in the term losing its trademark significance, and destroying a valuable asset that ends up as a generic term defined by the Webster's Dictionary.
When selecting a mark it is important to choose a term that consumers will be able to remember. It is also important that the mark be protectable and registrable. This is the reason why the strongest category of trademarks and most easily protectable are fanciful, invented words. It can be a totally invented term such as POLAROID for instant cameras, or KODAK for disposable cameras or an existing word applied to non-related products such as APPLE for computers, computer services mobile phones and software.
However, many brands that originally started as strong trademarks eventually became generic because of a lack of proper trademark policies on the part of their owners, or simply due to their long–term lack of trademark use (such as ESCALATOR, THERMOS and ASPIRIN).
There have been many stories of companies that were quite diligent in protecting their valuable assets, including their trademarks and logos, by pursuing strong actions against violators of their rights. The famous trademark CHIPWICH for "an ice cream sandwich made of ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies and rolled in chocolate chips" became a sudden success among children, and also adults, in the late 1970s. The CHIPWICH product was created by Richard LaMotta (a former video engineer at CBS) and Sam Metzger (an attorney). Mr LaMotta worked very hard to create the right product in his basement, while probably gaining some pounds during the process! His company launched a campaign for the CHIPWICH product in 1981, and registered their trademarks in the United States and several countries. The actual ice cream sandwich design product was also registered as a trademark. However, the drawing for the ice cream sandwich design showed a bite removed, because the USPTO would not have granted such a registration otherwise. This design with the bite removed appeared on packages, advertisements and other literature, and was the subject of a licensing program for a variety of products.
Good Humor and other companies' vendors and kiosks went into a frenzied campaign to offer similar products utilizing signs with the term "chipwich", or just claiming to offer chipwiches. This trademark was in the process of becoming the generic name for the products, except the owners took action to prevent third parties such as Good Humor from genericizing the brand. The Chipwich company sued Good Humor, alleging that the company had unfairly copied CHIPWICH. Federal District Court Judge Richards Owens clearly stated in his decision: "If someone comes to a Good Humor man and says: I want a Chipwich, the vendor has got a duty to say: we don't have chipwiches, we have Good Humor products" (Kirk Johnson, June 20, 1982 The New York Times). The founders of CHIPWICH sold the business to Dreyer's, a Division of Nestle, and the trademark and logo are currently owned by CRAVE BETTER FOODS, LLC.
Another excellent example in the babies' world is Gerber Childrenswear LLC, a subsidiary of Nestle, the owners of the famous brand ONESIES. Gerber has claimed to be "the creators since 1982 of the distinctive name ONESIES as a trademark", per a complaint filed on September 2, 2011 against Tonny Sorensen and California Christiania Republic LLC, regarding their use of the mark ONEZ. This case was filed in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Greenville Division. Gerber instituted said action alleging trademark infringement, false designation of origin and unfair trade practices. Moreover, Gerber alleged that the term ONESIES is the subject of registered trademarks that developed secondary meaning in the minds of the consumers. The case was eventually dismissed.
Gerber owns five registrations and one application for ONESIES (U.S. Reg. Nos. 5413074, 3488401, 2549557, 1292981, and Serial No. 86354203) for Infant's and children's clothing, namely, infant wear, underwear, bodysuits, underclothes and undergarments. Although the term ONESIE is not registered by Gerber, it is also part of the trademark strategy of Gerber to claim that anyone using ONESIE or a similar name such as "ONEZEES" would be infringing on their rights in ONESIES on the basis of confusing similarity.
Gerber has been very aggressive in sending cease and desist letters to many small businesses who may be using ONESIES not knowing that such popular term is the subject of federally registered marks. However, one wonders if ONESIE or ONESIES can, in fact, be protected. The one-piece outfits identified by Gerber's registration for ONESIES have become the most popular piece for babies, and are commonly given as gifts at baby showers. Mothers buy them in great quantities. Hundreds of companies manufacture and sell these items and refer to them as ONESIE or ONESIES. ONESIE and ONESIES are commonly used words.
According to WIKIPEDIA: The term onesies (with an "s" at the end) is a brand name for infant bodysuits that is owned by the Gerber corporation, and the term is used generically for infant bodysuits in the US". Gerber must be quite troubled by this definition, which certainly indicates that the term is used generically. It is interesting to note that "onesie" has also become the designation of a particular casual jumpsuit for adults. This item evolved from the Siren Suit, a one piece garment for the entire body, and the Union Suit wore by Winston Churchill, a long piece underwear which was advertised in 1902 in the Sears Roebuck catalog. The only trademark registration found including the terms UNION SUIT was owned by The International ladies Garment Workers' Union Corporation, located in New York. Their registration (now cancelled) was for the service mark: NOTHING SUITS US LIKE OUR UNION SUITS, which was obtained in 1982 for "promoting the interest of union garment workers".
So far, none of the large children manufacturers have challenged Gerber with regard to its claim of ownership of ONESIES. Gerber has instituted strong trademark usage policies regarding ONESIES. This company has included many requirements for proper trademark usage in their website. For instance, the website dictates that ONESIES: (i) cannot be used as a noun; (ii) should only be used as an adjective to modify nouns; and (iii) an appropriate generic term must appear after the trademark. The term "brand" is always used under ONESIES and ONESIES in a stylized version. The ® is also displayed.
These policies are good but the market may respond in a different way. In the meantime, kudos to the companies that can maintain these trademarks, since they continue to be incredibly good assets!