Voting closes at 7:00am September 26, 2010.
Here are the running bios of all the STWM2010 Starters. Odds are supplied by our expert, Ian Ladbrooke. Ian is an Athlete Coach and Manager, based in Edinburgh. He works with STWM Race Director Alan Brookes to put together the Elite field for Toronto Waterfront — something he also does for a number of other prestigious races around the world including the Delhi and Ras Al Khaimah half marathons and the Mumbai Marathon.
Age 37. Kenneth loves Toronto Waterfront! In STWM 2008 he had a thrilling one-second victory in a sprint to the line up Bay Street, in 2:11:01. He followed that up last Fall with a massive PR of 2:08:32, a convincing victory, and the fastest time ever run on Canadian soil. Can Kenneth 3-peat?
The 2nd place finisher at STWM 2009 in a PR of 2:08:48 — his first time under 2:09. He's only 23 years old and one of Ethiopia's bright young stars. He trains with Coach Haji Adilo's group in Addis Ababa. Chala vows to return and "do one better" this year!
A 25-year-old teammate of Chala Lemi's. Teshome ran 2:12:03 in Warsaw last Fall, then had a huge breakthrough to win Houston this January in 2:07:37. The second fastest man on the Start line, and the oddsmakers' pre-race favourite.
Age 32 yrs. STWM's most-famous alumni returns. Daniel was our Champion in 2:10:15, then placed 2nd in 2007. In '07 he ran 2:09:35, only to lose in a dramatic finish, to countryman John Kelai, whose 2:09:30 was at that time the fastest marathon ever run in Canada. After that, Daniel went onto record a scintillating 2:06:58 in Rotterdam in Spring 2008, place 3rd in New York in Fall '08, then 2nd in the illustrious Boston Marathon in Spring '09. Now he's coming back to where his big breakthrough began, looking for victory AND a fast time.
Will be running on his 27th birthday! A man with some speed, and a 27:37 10,000m on the track. He ran 2:09:46 in Reims, France last year, then made a big move to run 2nd to compatriot Teshome Gelana in Houston on January 17th, in a PR of 2:08:27. He followed that up with a 2:08:48 in Paris in April [7th place].
Made a major improvement this Spring with a 2:09:15 surprise victory in Milan over some talented competition. It was just his 4th marathon, and a big step forward from the 2:10:42 he ran in Vienna in April 2009.
Before last year's race, we wrote this about Gashaw: "The real deal! Won Paris in 2006 in 2:08:03. Was 7th in Beijing Olympic Marathon, and 6th in Boston this Spring. Can Gashaw's experience guide the pack to a bunch of 2:08 and 2:09 performances?" And he did just that, making a decisive, strong move at 30k, just as the pace was starting to slip. It pushed Kenneth Mungara to a 2:08:32 victory, Chala Lemi to a 2:08:49 second-place, while Gashaw took third in 2:09:23. Since then, he's won again in Shanghai in November, and placed 6th again in Boston this April. Can this masterful veteran use his guile to lead him to victory this year?
Age 29 yrs. Is he ready to "pop" one? Since placing 4th at STWM2008, David has subsequently gone onto run 2:12:02 in the heat of Mumbai '09, 61:29 in the Lille Half last year, then a PR of 2:09:24 in Eindhoven last Fall.
Age 26 yrs. A young man on the move, confident and motivated after a strong run in Rome in March — a 2:09:08 for 3rd on a tough course. This was a major step forward after running several smaller marathons in the 2:13 to 2:15 range.
Another relatively unknown, talented East African, who did a great job of pacemaking Gelana and Yigeze in Houston to 32km in January, then went on to victory at the Valencia Marathon in 2:09:44 the following month.
The first Eritrean to toe the Start line in Toronto, Beraki ran a 2:11:55 in Frankfurt last October, then improved to a 2:10:06 Hamburg in April, for 3rd place.
Age 30 yrs. Eric is the leader of a new generation of Canadian men's marathoners – the best we've seen in 15 years. Originally from Antigonish, Eric now lives and trains with Guelph's Speed River TC. He represented Canada in the 10,000m at the Beijing Olympics, then "moved up" for an impressive, controlled 2:13:52 marathon debut at Houston in January; now he's ready to show the world we can be internationally competitive.
Age 31 yrs. A Hamilton native and club-mate of Eric Gillis' at Speed River, Reid ran last year's Ottawa Marathon on just 6 weeks training to win a place running the World Championship Marathon for Canada in Berlin last August where he ran his 2:16:53 PR. With better times than Eric at every distance except the marathon, Reid hopes they can push each other to both set new PRs and beat the Africans.
Represented Mexico in the 10,000m at the Beijing Olympics. Has 13:18 and 27:43 PRs at 5000m & 10,000m. Currently Mexico's #1 marathoner, this will be his third crack at the distance, following a 2:13:33 cautious debut at Maraton Lala in 2009, and then a 10th place finish at Boston this April in 2:12:33.
Age 32. Had a strong breakthrough at last year's STWM, where he ran his 2:12:09 PR to place 5th.
Age 25 yrs. One of the best young prospects on the HONDA Japan team, Minoru will be making his marathon debut in Toronto. He has an impressive half marathon PR of 62:53 run in Yamaguchi last year, and this Spring ran 64:00 at Sendai Half.
Age 26 yrs. Canadian Half Marathon Champion in both 2009 [64:10] and 2010 [65:07]. A member of the BROOKS Canada Marathon Project, ready to move up and make his mark at full 42km distance, with hopes of London 2012.
Age 28. Now a Canadian citizen, Danny astounded us in 2004 when, as a young, new refugee to Toronto, he beat the field to claim victory at STWM, over the favoured Kenyans, in 2:14:50. As his life and running career were finally surging forward, with a win at Montreal Marathon and a 15th place at London in April 2008, Danny experienced an almost-fatal heart attack at the 5km mark of the Berlin Marathon in September '08. Now getting back to training with the medical thumbs-up, Danny hopes he can re-discover his former, winning form.
Age 30 yrs. Has run 2:12:50 and 2:12:29 the last two autumns in Dublin; the winner of the Vancouver Marathon this May in 2:16:55.
Age 31 yrs. An experienced marathoner, Dave Norman ran his 2:18:34 PR in 2005, and notched a 2:19:05 at this April's London race.
Age 36 yrs. A huge inspiration to all recreational athletes. A self-proclaimed "fat bloke, bouncing along next to club runners" when he weighed 225 lbs and ran 3:07 at the London Marathon in 2007. This Spring, he ran at a svelt 145 lbs and took 48 minutes off that time with a 2:19:38 PR!
Age 39 yrs. A relative newcomer to marathoning, he set his PR of 2:24:18 at London in April.
Age 32. A veteran on the Peruvian National Marathon Squad, who ran STWM07, but was forced to drop out because of injury. He has a marathon PR of 2:21:01, and most recently placed 9th at the Bogota International Half in 65:59. Bogota is over 2,600m above sea level — and this is always the challenge for Latin American athletes. How will they adjust to performing at sea level?
Age 28. Another member of the Peruvian National Marathon squad looking for international experience at sea-level. STWM2010 will be his marathon debut. He has a Half-marathon PR of 65:22 and ran 66:14, for 10th place at the Bogota Half on August 1st.
Only 25, but an top-tier international marathoner. After running 2:28 & 2:29 in Turin and Shanghai last year, she clocked a superb 2:24:51 for 3rd place in Paris this April. She clearly has the speed, as demonstrated by the 69:24 she ran in the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Birmingham last October — a time that earned her 6th place in the world championships event.
Age 26 yrs. Co-favourite to win this year's STWM, with fellow Ethiopian Tirfi Beyene. Firehiwot has staked her claim with back-to-back victories in Rome: in 2:27:08 last March, and 2:25:28 this Spring. Also a member of Haji Adilo's group in Addis, she hopes she and Teshome Gelana can make it a double victory for "Team Haji".
Age 26 yrs. Following a major win in Hamburg this Spring in 2:28:38, Sharon is in good form, and gunning for a 2:25. She hopes she can work with fellow-Kenyan Rose Kosgei to break up the dominant Ethiopian pack.
Remarkably, only 19 years old, this fine young talent has already won the 2010 Ottawa Marathon in 2:28:19 in May, and represented her country in the 5,000m at the World Junior Track & Field Championships in Moncton in July.
Age 23 yrs. Following her 2:28:41 second-place finish in Venice last November, Koren went on to notch a strong 70:52 at the Ras Al Khaimah Half in February. Buoyed, she went hard in April's prestigious Boston Marathon. Injudiciously, she went with Teyba Erkesso, when Erkesso made the decisive break at halfway, running 16:21 between 20k and 25k. Koren paid the price, fading badly in the later stages, finishing 12th in 2:33; Teyba also faded but hung on for victory in 2:26:11. If Koren can run a more sensible pace on Toronto Waterfront, who knows…?
Age 35 yrs. An experienced veteran, with PRs of 31:26 for 10k and 71:08 for the Half marathon; Alevtina has two victories in Nagano where she ran her PR of 2:26:38 in 2008. She was 2nd in Prague this Spring in 2:27:36. She trains with Mikhail Kuznetsov in Cheboksary, the base for almost all the top Russian female marathoners.
Age 29 yrs. Has chosen STWM's flat, fast course for her marathon debut. Rose starts as the impressive Prague Half Marathon champion for the past 2 years, running 69:57 this March and 69:03 last Spring.
A member of Team Japan and star of the Yamada Denki Corporate Team. Maki is also making her marathon debut in Toronto, and hoping for great things. Her Half marathon PR of 70:23 suggests she'll be in the thick of things, and battling hard for national honours.
Age 33 yrs. A vastly-experienced marathoner at the highest levels, with a PR of 2:25:35 run in Chicago in 2003. Most recently, Albina placed 10th at Boston this Spring in 2:31:55.
Age 25 yrs. Teammate to Maki Suzawa, Ayumi has a marathon PR of 2:28:50 at Osaka in 2008.
Age 32 yrs. Though based in Kenya, and training in Mexico, Lucy has friends in Toronto. Her connection has made her a multi-time winner of the Around the Bay, Harry's Spring Run Off 8K and Sporting Life Toronto 10K races here. Her marathon PR of 2:34:00 was run in Monterrey in 2007.
Age 42 yrs. A veteran from Victoria, BC, who has really blossomed over the last 18 months. Set a new course record in winning the Royal Victoria Half last October in 1:15:39. Was 3rd woman, 1st Master at Canadian Half Championships in Montreal this April in 1:16:33.
Given her successes at shorter distances which have crowned her Canada Running Series Champion for the past 2 years, Josiane — originally from Gabon and now a Canadian citizen — has been motivated to try the marathon again. Ran 2:51:09 in London, Ontario in 2005.
Age 32 yrs. From Vancouver, Katherine ran her PR of 2:47:47 in Victoria last Fall.
Age 36 yrs. Having a banner year, having set PRs for every distance from 10K to the marathon – including her 2:38:10 victory in Edinburgh in May.
Second-place in Edinburgh in 2:41:31 for her marathon debut.
Age 25 yrs. PR 2:42:22 run in London on April 25th this year.
I think we'll see a Canadian 1-2 finish, both well under Drayton's record. Reid and Eric, you guys can decide between you who will be first.
I'll be pulling for a few outsiders, good luck to you and Eric!
I'll be cheering from the U.K.!


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Bollywood beauty Kriti Sanon in Sukriti and Aakriti outfit for Dahi Handi celebrations. She looks awesome.
Actress Radhika Apte in Anavila saree at I View world festival. The "Kabali" actress looks beautiful in pastel saree with red blouse.
Actress Lakshmi Manchu in yellow Anavila saree at her father Machu Mohan babu's "40 years in the industry" press meet. Updo hairstyle and jewellery finished her look.


Its a bird, its a plane, its....Kirk Widlund? That's right our very own producer Kirk Widlund filling in for Matt Dunn. The show covers all sorts of facets pertaining to Trump and his fight against the Left. To start we continue to pay tribute to President George H. W. Bush who has passed away. Then author and Deputy Campaign Manager to the Donald Trump presidential campaign David Bossie joins the show to talk about his most recent book and politics.


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Cassava Manihot esculenta Crantz growth indices, root yield and its components in upland and inland valley agroecologies of Sierra Leone
Lahai, M.T.
George, J.B.
Ekanayake, I.
Cassava is predominantly an upland crop that is also cultivated in inland valley swamps (IVS). Identifying physiological traits that can withstand excess moisture stress can aid in the selection and use of stable cassava cultivars in IVS. Three cassava cultivars were evaluated for growth and yield in the upland and IVS ecologies in the 1993–94 crop seasons using a randomized complete block design. In the upland, 80/40 outyielded 87/29 and 'coco', while in the IVS, 87/29 had the highest yield. Highest yielding cultivars in each ecology also had the highest tuberous root bulking rate (TBR), dry matter (DM) production, crop growth rate (CGR), relative growth rate, net assimilation rate (NAR), leaf area index, leaf production rate and leaf life. Positive correlations between these parameters and tuberous root yield were noted. High yield of 87/29 in IVS was partly due to its low tuberous root rotting. High root rotting in 80/40 was partly as a result of the greater depth of tuberous roots in the soil (0.3–0.6 m) as compared to the other cultivars (0.15–0.3 m) where roots were in contact with stressful water levels earlier than others. The yield and yield components, growth and leaf characters were all drastically reduced when the cultivars were grown in IVS as compared to upland. For example, root yields of 'coco', 87/29 and 80/40 were reduced by 53 %, 60 % and 92 %, respectively, in IVS. Selection of cassava cultivars with longer leaf life and leaf area maintenance leading to high CGR, TBR, NAR and harvest index (in IVS and upland), coupled with a shallow tuberous root formation zone (in IVS) can give higher root and leaf yields in the two ecologies.
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-037x.1999.00299.x
Cassava; Upland Areas; Dry Matter; Tuberous Chervil; Ground Water
Africa; West Africa

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Meeting Libby and Bernie in Utrecht
patrickdembinski	Traveling	 26. March 2018 5. July 2018 4 Minutes
Libby and Bernie – two volunteers on ICC 2015 from the US I stayed in touch with – told me about their travel plans in 2017 and we eventually decided to plan a reunion in Utrecht, the Netherlands! As if I haven't seen this city for ages… 🙂
In Marburg, the train station staff printed out my seat reservations I booked in advance by calling the mobility center. As usual, they are not able to send international seat reservations online.
Arrived in Frankfurt, the assistance was standing by to take me to the right train. Apparently, he was too lazy to look up my travel information, because he only knew the platform number, but he didn't know on which train he should board me there.
(Hint: Always double-check your train numbers, the platform and the actual final destination of the train in advance, so you also know in which direction you are heading.)
Because there was no direct connection to utrecht from Frankfurt Main central station, it was necessary to change one more time at Frankfurt airport.
The assistance guy was rambling something about a train to Saarbrücken via Mainz which was, in fact, the right train to board, because a stop at the airport was also included.
The transfer from the local train area to the long-distance train area at the airport was smooth, and a few minutes later, I was on an ICE train to Utrecht Centraalstation!
Between Frankfurt and Cologne, the train stopped and after a few minutes, they announced that a train coming from the opposite direction hit a deer; it would probably take some time to clear the track again to travel onward.
After approximately an hour, they started handing out envelopes with a form for passenger rights. Depending on the delay, you of course have the rights to request up to 50 % of the money that you spent for the ticket.
In the end, with a total delay of one and a half hours, they announced that this train would terminate in Cologne and that it was not certain yet how we could travel onward into the direction of Amsterdam; we probably had the chance to catch another train.
Because there was no regular assistance in Cologne for me, I consulted the train staff for more information.
The train chief offered his help to change trains in Cologne, as he – despite the fact that his train was cancelled – also had to go to Amsterdam. Aboard the other train, he took me to a 1st-class coach, which was pretty handy for both of us.
From there, the trip went smooth – until Arnhem, just half an hour away from Utrecht! All of a sudden, they announced that we could not travel to Utrecht directly, due to some construction work, and therefore have to take a different route, which took one more hour. Awesome, because Bernie was already on his way to the train station to pick me up, so I had to let him know about our travel plans very quickly.
Somewhere between Arnhem and Utrecht, we suddenly stopped at a place we were not supposed to stop (That's what they said in Arnhem) and a funny Dutch announcement said something like "Feel free to hopp outside for a smoke or so, we have to wait here for a little while".
I was supposed to be arriving in utrecht at 21:30, but we eventually arrived at 12 midnight exactly. However, Bernie picked me up and we went to their appartnemt by bus, where I – at last – met libby as well.
On Saturday morning, we departed to Efteling, an amusement park, approximately one and a half hours away from Utrecht, where we also met some of Libby'y and Bernie's friends and enjoyed the rides together.
Of course, we had some typical Dutch snacks for lunch! In the afternoon, however, it started to rain but we didn't bother.
In fact, we were even crazy enough to buy some candy floss and share it in the poring rain (Told them it was a crazy idea, didn't I?) and our hands were super sticky, so before attending any more rides, we first went to the bathroom for an extra portion of water for our hands; apparently, the rain wasn't strong enough to clean our hands.
As for dinner, we found a pancake restaurant where we had the choice between sweet- or solid pancakes.
Back home, we spent the evening with talking about this and that and shared candy from different countries.
Whereas Libby and Bernie met Libby's parents in the city the next day, I met Eva for a short hangout.
Libby and Bernie joined us later on and took us to the city center where we had Poffertjes, after which Bernie and I retrieved my luggage from the lockers and went to the service point to check in for my assistance on my way back to Marburg.
The trip back to Marburg was relaxing, and I arrived back in Marburg on time.
I was happy to meet Libby and Bernie again, as it is even more difficult for us to arrange something in Europe or the US which is most suitable, and since they were expecting twins it was even more uncertain when we would meet again; so it was indeed awesome to meet them once more before all that was going to happen… But of course, it is not considered to be the last time we met eitherway!
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By processing the stereo source samples in specific ways using custom chains, rendering them into multiple copies, and then crossfading between those layers, a convincing sensation of physical placement of the object occurs, according to the way human ears hear sound in real physical environments.
If all that sounded like gobbledegook to you, in other words, the panning controls for the instruments sound more "real", and less "artificial", than normal panning. When you move the pan knob, it sounds like the instrument is rotating around you to the sides, even curving a bit behind you at the widest settings.
Due to the unconventional method of creating the binaural panning sensation, no external plugins are needed, and automation is super smooth.
All source samples for the Subterrestrial instruments were created by noted sound designer Flintpope, known for creating and sharing a wide range of unconventional instruments.
The one drawback is that the instruments do consume a decent hunk of cpu since multiple layers need to be triggering simultaneously for smooth overlaps. It's recommended to freeze the track after working with an instrument. This will free up all cpu used by it and you can unfreeze it later when you want to edit it again. Or, you could flatten it to use as raw audio (perhaps for slicing, experimental sound design, etc).
Enough Technical Crap. How Do They Sound?
I would describe them as dense, textural, dark, and brooding. Harmonically rich leading to an exotic, otherworldly vibe. Notes are designed both to be held down for sustained ambient weaves, or also for playing staccato melodic note patterns. Deliberate manipulation of macro controls is encouraged to add morphing deformations to the soundscape.
Each instrument has 2-3 layers, which symbiotically fit together and can be separately binaural panned. Layers can be used individually or combined.
The processing chains for each instrument—and their macro controls—vary to give the instruments their own personalized character, each existing in its own dank "space".
Each instrument rack is named after a different fantastical creature of legend which is reputed to live in deep underground caverns and corridors.
i could write a lot more, but at this point it would be more efficient to just point you towards Isotonik Studios where you can learn more and acquire the pack.
Check the videos below for some quick instrument demos. Listening on headphones or from the sweet spot of a well-calibrated stereo system is encouraged.
Walkthrough Part ONE – Subterrestrial by PerforModule from Isotonik Studios on Vimeo.


It's wonderful to see that Rupert Murdoch's Foxnews is supporting Hillary Clinton's campaign for the Presidency. They show an attractive picture of her on a Iowa campaign stop and report favorably on the interchange between Clinton and her audience.
Who would have thought that ultra-conservative Murdoch would be so in tune with Democrat Hillary Clinton?
BTW, last week I noted that both the NY Daily News and the NY Post (Murdoch) had full page flattering pictures on their covers of Hillary Clinton. With unanimous suport like that, how can she lose?
See "Daffy Does Doom" in today's NYTimes.
Carter is 50% right, Palestinian Arabs are oppressed. Carter is also 50% wrong because the Arabs are not oppressed by Israelis but by their corrupt and terrorist leaders, first Arafat and then the Hamas gang.
If the Palestinians had had good leadership, in the 58 years since partition, they could have progressed as far as the Israelis. They could also have had a vibrant democracy, a superb educational establishment, foreign investors and a standard of living comparable to that of Western Europe.
They could have set a shining example for other Arab nations. Instead, they are poor, mostly unemployed, killing each other as terrorist factions struggle for dominance and have open sewers running in their streets.
So, if Carter were honest, he would not be complaining about the Israelis, but about the corrupt terrorists bossing the Palestinian Arabs. I accuse Carter of being a lying hypocrite because he can't be so stupid that he does not understand that the Arabs' problem is their corrupt terrorist leadership.
After all, Carter is a Nobel laureate. So he can't be stupid. Therefore he must be a liar.
Bruce Bartlett poses this question in the NYTimes.
His article and the discussion that follows refer to winners and losers and fairness.
It might be useful to look at this issue from a different viewpoint, namely the competitive position of the United States vs. China and what is best for the future of the United States.
The United States has demonstrated in the past that increasing the educational level of its people is the most effective way of increasing the wealth of the nation, even as some of our natural resources are being used up.
China has adopted the same strategy. It worked well in the U.S. and it's working well in China.
China has four times as many people as the United States. If both nations pursue current educational practices in the future, China will overtake the United States and eventually surpass us.
It seems obvious that we should accelerate the development our intellectual capital, that is educate our young people to the level of their capacity to absorb knowledge and learn how to create more knowledge.
Then the question becomes, not one of "fairness" but: "What policies will lead to the greatest development of intellectual capital?"
The answer is obvious: the United States has to provide the best possible health care and educational opportunities to all its young people starting at the earliest possible age. The future of the nation depends on this.
Referring to the title of this piece, income disparities divert resources from where they will do the most good for the future of the country to increasing the wealth of the wealthiest. In conclusion, yes the income and net worth disparities matter, a lot.
We have to wait for them to spell out for us what they propose to accomplish as President and how they propose to achieve their goals.
We will then be able to judge which candidate offers the better plan for restoring the greatness of our country.
As of this moment we know a lot more about what Clinton is likely to aim to accomplish. We know practically nothing about what Obama aims for except some gauzy generalities. We don't even know whether he will actually be a candidate.
The polls and the betting at Intrade strongly favor Clinton. It's up to Obama to convince us that he would do a better job.
See article entitled "Bush is a picture of defeat" by Andrew Greeley.
If this is so, let us urge Bush and Cheney to resign and if they refuse, let us urge Congress to throw them out of office.
Finally! The real reason for the Iraq war is out: to make big money for the oil companies. All the bulls--t about WMDs and democracy was just a smoke screen. It always was about money for the oil companies.
Four years, thousands of Americans killed and maimed, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis killed and maimed, over a trillion dollars in past and future costs and all for what? To enrich big oil companies.
If this does not rate impeachment, removal from office and life in prison without parole for Bush and Cheney, what does?
An article in the Independent explains it all. The oil companies will invest in drilling and producing shipping the oil and keep most of the profits. And the profits are huge.
The irony is it would have been cheaper and required no killing, maiming and destruction if Bush and Cheney had simply stolen the money from the U.S. Treasury and given it to Exxon and the other oil giants.
By the way, I said all this in my November 26, 2005 post on this blog, entitled: "The Confession of George W. Bush."
We may as well get used to this: Clinton is the next President.
Evidence: The international web-based betting service has her pegged as the favorite to win the nomination and the election. Her only contender is McCain and he is strangely absent from the news (is he having surgery on his face? is the news bad?).
She proposes a policy regarding Iraq in the morning and "empty-page" Obama parrots it in the afternoon.
Most telling, I think, is the picture in the NYTimes. She speaks and two other senators flank her respectfully. Are they hoping for the Vice-President slot?
Carter's book and all the accompanying hot air are not going to change anything because Arabs are a bunch of self-defeating losers.
Give the choice of building up their nation vs. crying victimhood they have always made the wrong decision.
Look where they are now. Massive unemployment, killing each other because the wall prevents them from killing Jews, open sewers in Gaza, yecch!
Their young men parade around in ski-masks, waving AK-47s instead of going to school and studying science, mathematics, engineering and business management.
In 1948, after the partition, Israel was forced to fight off their Arab enemies and that has been going on for 58 years. At the same time, the Israelis built up their nation to the point where their standard of living is comparable to that of Western Europe.
What have the Arabs accomplished?
Impeach Bush and Cheney, by all means. The Democrats have a majority in the House of Representatives, so they could impeach them any time they decide.
It takes two thirds in the Senate to remove Bush and Cheney from office and the Democrats do not have that. They would need about one third of the Republicans to go along.
So, removing Bush and Cheney is a decision that the Senate Republicans will have to make. Oddly enough, it appears to be in the Republican Senators' interest to remove Bush and Cheney. Do they understand that?
Obama is an empty page and individuals see whatever they want on that page. That is exactly what Obama wants because there is in fact nothing there.
A nothing President is certainly better than what is in the White House now, but we can surely aspire to have a real President with clear goals and plans for achieving them.
Or, as Walter Mondale famously quoted Clara Peller, "Where's the beef?"
See photograph accompanying article in the Washington Post. Scroll down to the second photograph. Earlier photos show a smaller lump.
Who Has A Vested Interest in People's Good Health?
People themselves, their families and . . . their employers!
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The first Texan says, "My name is Roger. I own 250,000 acres. I have 1,000 head of cattle and they call my place The Jolly Roger."
The second Texan says, "My name is John. I own 350,000 acres. I have 5,000 head of cattle and they call my place Big John's."
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Note the cat on the shelf.
That's what Wesley Autrey said after he saved a stranger's life by jumping into the path of roaring subway train and pressing the man down into a one foot-high space below the rushing train. It was so close that grease was smudged on Autrey light blue hat.
See story and color photo.
1. The elephant: the huge waste of money in the private health insurance industry.
2. The mouse: lack of widespread use of "nurse practitioners" as a lower cost alternative to doctor visits.
Two economists, Paul Krugman and Anna Bernasek see the elephant.
A Harvard Business School professor, Clayton Christensen sees the mouse.
Tells you something about the Harvard Business School, the institution that famously gave us our first MBA President.
Imagine this: A large room. In it are a mouse and an elephant. Jimmy Carter comes along and sees the mouse but is oblivious of the elephant.
He writes a book accusing Israel of apartheid because Israel built a wall that separates Israel from the Palestinian Arabs. Nowhere does he recognize that the Israelis built that 2 billion dollar wall to stop the insane Arabs from murdering Israelis with their suicide bombs. And that the wall worked!
See the Washington Post review published on the amazon.com website.
I remember the Gerald Ford presidency. It sucked . . . big time.
All this BS that was spewed during the last few days about how wonderful Ford was is just a lot of . . . BS.
For an excellent review of Ford's failures see ' Hitchens article on the Slate website.
The majority of the American voting public was thoroughly disgusted with Ford. How else can one explain why a total non-entity like Jimmy Carter (a failed peanut farmer saved by Arab money) beat Ford in the 1976 election. Of course, we went from bad to worse. That's another story.
So, why did George Bush lionize Gerald Ford by declaring a national day of mourning? Because Bush anticipates that he might be forced to resign and that he might face criminal prosecution and he's softening the country up for his eventual Presidential pardon.


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Access to life enhancing services such as health, education and financial inclusion continues to be one of the greatest challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. In fact, access to broadband connectivity seems to be a luxury to most rural communities in Sub-saharan Africa as the region is seriously lagging behind other regions across the globe. One company in Nigeria is dedicated to providing broadband penetration and connecting rural communities in Sub-saharan Africa to the global world.
Pan African Towers is a leading telecommunication infrastructure and wireless service provider in Nigeria. The company which was registered in 2017 but commenced its business operations in 2018 has within two years, positioned itself as a top company in the telecommunication industry and expanded its market beyond the Nigerian borders with operations in Ghana. The company which now has over 1000 towers in Nigeria and about 300 towers in Ghana, has developed a compelling business model coupled with the use of cutting-edge technology and powered by green renewable energy which will give various telecom network operators across Africa the much-needed support to lower costs and deliver high quality and reliable service levels across their operations.
Wole Abu, CEO Pan African Towers
Speaking on the occasion of his company's celebration of two years of business operations in Nigeria, Wole Abu, Managing Director and CEO of Pan African Towers Limited, says, "Our vision is not to stop because we have a pan-African vision and beyond. We also want to sell our products out of Africa. If you have the right people, funding, values and ethics, you should be able to participate in the value chain and contribute. Opportunities are so huge in Africa if we grow infrastructure."
Pan African Towers has highlighted the need for expanded telecom coverage and in light of the recent Covid-19 pandemic, this need is more apparent than ever. "Forty-five per cent of Africans do not have telecom coverage," says Abu. "Many people are excluded, and that has implications on financial inclusion, education, healthcare and other sectors. Apart from being a good business, it is also a good social-impact business. Internet is taken for granted in many parts of the world, and when schools migrated online because of Covid-19, my heart bleeds for the millions of kids in Nigeria who cannot do that. I do not think that there are hardly any kids in European countries who do not go to school because they do not have access to the internet." For Pan African Towers, this need, signals opportunity. "This is something I am passionate about. If you have good telecoms today, you can sit in your house and take lectures even from India. Then the boy in the rural area can access whatever the world has to offer today."
Recently, Pan African Towers has partnered with the Nigeria Infrastructure Development Fund (NIDF) to secure N1.96bn in funding in an effort to include rural communities in their coverage area. Abu says, "We want to scale rapidly into the next phase of our development so that we can start looking at rural solutions that would help everybody. Telecoms in Nigeria is not going to be just about the dense urban areas. It is going to have the rural component because there are quite a number of people still living in those areas. We want to penetrate hard-to-reach communities at an affordable cost, creating the services that everybody needs. If you cannot reach them, they cannot participate in education, healthcare, banking, and other sectors of the economy."
Technology has a key role in the development of every sector of the economy. In Nigeria, the youth is one of the biggest in number in the whole continent, opening a huge door to the telecom sector. "Nigeria has a young population, which means we have a solid working class. That energy translates into labour and education. Most are digital natives, so their strengths are a powerhouse waiting to explode. The fundamentals in terms of size, diversity, challenges (which are also opportunities) are all there. In this 4th industrial revolution, you want to put money where you can have sustainable returns over the long term in a digital economy. The opportunities are huge if we start digitising." Digital literacy is for everyone, says Abu, and once it becomes the norm for Nigeria, the government could begin to upscale digitally creating a massive optic in the economy.
Nigeria is unique in its population and location. Abu says, "If you succeed in Nigeria, it is easier for you to scale into new countries." For the future of Nigeria and the telecom sector, the government is placing more focus on entrepreneurs and investors. On investment, Abu says, "The first thing people need to know is that investment is safe: they can bring in money properly into the country, deploy efficiently, make some profits and take it out when they want. If you are investing in Africa and you do not have investment in Nigeria, you are missing out on something big."
In just two years of operations, Pan African Towers has received the Emerging Tower Company of the Year Award at the 2019 Nigerian Tech & Innovation Telecom Award (NTITA). The company has also received the Leading Telecom Service Provider of the Year Award at the 2019 International Standard Leadership Award hosted by the World Quality Alliance. As Pan African Towers celebrates two years of business operations across Africa, the company is dedicated to actualising the National Broadband Plan by transforming Nigeria as the hub for digital economy in Africa. The company has made giant strides in promoting cutting-edge technology and positioning itself to deliver high quality services to Mobile Network Operators (MNO) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) at a faster speed.
The company thanks all its customers, partners and every stakeholder that has contributed to its growth. It says they are the reason for their growth and wishes that they continue to forge many sustainable relationships as they position themselves to bringing the much-needed change in providing connectivity across the globe.
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The appointment according to the Vice-Chancellor will require the former president to give public lectures once in two years and also engage in teaching and supervision of Dissertations/Thesis of graduate students.
Professor Ndimele further hinted that the peace ambassador will be given an office to oversee the proposed Dr Good luck Ebele Jonathan Centre for Research, Governance and Leadership with a Director appointed to oversee the centre in his absence.
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Here are my (ever hopeful) predictions about the future of outdoor lighting technology.
(1) Dusk-to-dawn lighting will soon become a thing of the past.
Ever see the irony that as outdoor lighting efficiency has greatly improved over the last several decades, we have moved from "light only when you need it" to "lights on all night long"? An incandescent light, if operated less than 3 hours per night, will use less energy than even the most efficient light source operated dusk to dawn. Yes, that's right. Three hours of incandescent light (which is horribly inefficient) each night throughout the year uses less energy than an LPS, HPS, Metal Halide, or LED source of comparable lumen output operated dusk-to-dawn. Just think of the energy savings we could realize by using an efficient light source that is used only when it is needed!
Passive infrared (PIR) switches, which are rather prone to false triggering, will be replaced by image analysis software that will do a much better job of deciding when a light needs to be on and when it does not.
The HID (high intensity discharge) light sources in common use today such as HPS (high pressure sodium) and metal halide have two drawbacks. They prematurely age if you frequently turn them on and off, and they take a while to reach full brightness after having been off for a while. These drawbacks do not exist with efficient "instant on" sources such as LEDs, which are even dimmable.
These new technologies in lighting and control will make it both easy and affordable to have reliable light only when it is needed.
(2) Security lighting will soon be replaced by much better crime prevention technologies.
Soon, flooding a premises with light will be one of the WORST things you can do to deter and prevent crime. As security systems improve and become more sophisticated and affordable, security lighting will only be needed when an intrusion is detected, and maybe not even then if you want the perpetrator to be detected without them knowing they have been detected. Fixed visual recognition systems or even mobile peripheral devices (MPDs)—as Bill Gates likes to call "robots" to avoid all the anthropomorphic connotations—that operate with ambient light (visible, infrared, etc.) will soon obviate anything so primitive as security lighting. And, if the stationary or mobile sensing device is inactivated by a hostile (or non-hostile) event, its connection with the base station inside the home or business would be broken and appropriate action could be immediately taken.
As both lighting technology and lighting control technology improve, it is my hope that dusk-to-dawn lighting will be rendered obsolete.


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Die Leopardenblume (Iris domestica) ist eine Pflanzenart aus der Untergattung Hermodactyloides in der Gattung Schwertlilien (Iris) innerhalb der Familie der Schwertliliengewächse (Iridaceae). Die deutsche Artbezeichnung geht auf die dunkle Fleckung der Blüten zurück, die entfernt an ein Leopardenfell erinnert.

Beschreibung
Die Leopardenblume wächst als ausdauernde krautige Pflanze mit einem hellbraunen Rhizom als Überdauerungsorgan. Die fächerig und zweizeilig angeordneten, einfachen, parallelnervigen Laubblätter weisen eine Länge von 20 bis 60 cm und eine Breite von 2 bis 4 cm auf.

In einem verzweigten Blütenstand stehen die Rhipidien zusammen. Die zwittrigen Blüten sind dreizählig. Die sechs gefleckten Blütenhüllblätter sind frei und gleichgestaltet. Es ist nur ein Kreis mit drei freien Staubblättern vorhanden. Es sind drei freie Griffel vorhanden.

Die Kapselfrucht weist eine Größe von 2,5 bis 3 × 1,5 bis 2,5 cm auf. Die schwarzen Samen weisen einen Durchmesser von 5 mm auf.

Verbreitung
Die Leopardenblume ist in Süd- und Ostasien (Japan, China, Taiwan und Nord-Indien) beheimatet. In den nördlichen USA ist sie eingebürgert.

Verwendung
Die Leopardenblume wird in der traditionellen chinesischen Medizin eingesetzt. Die Pflanze ist giftig.

Systematik
Es gibt eine Reihe von Synonymen für Iris domestica (L.) Goldblatt & Mabb.: Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC., Pardanthus chinensis (L.) Ker-Gawl., Gemmingia chinensis (L.) O.Kuntze, Belamcanda punctata Moench, Ixia chinensis L.

Quellen
 Peter Goldblatt & David J. Mabberley: Belamcanda Included in Iris, and the New Combination I. domestica (Iridaceae: Irideae)., in Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature, Volume 15, Issue 1, 2005, S. 128–132: Abstract - Online
 Yu-tang Zhao, Henry J. Noltie & Brian F. Mathew: Iridaceae in der Flora of China: Belamcanda chinensis - Online
 Edward F. Gilman: Datenblatt, 1999

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks

 Belamcanda chinensis im Botanischen Garten Tübingen
 [ Eintrag bei Plants for a Future] (englisch)

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WQXR is part of the New York Public Radio family of stations, 105.9FM, 93.9FM, and AM820, wqxr.org, wnyc.org, thegreenespace.org
WQXR is seeking a Director of Digital Content to lead efforts that build the foundation for long-term growth of WQXR as the leading multi-platform digital content provider for classical music content. Incumbent will create a framework to manage the highest level of content distributed through WQXR's website, fully integrate WQXR brand and content across all digital platforms, including station/show websites, new broadband content, podcasting, satellite radio, internet radio, HD radio, and mobile casting. Partner with key stakeholders on business development in exploration and negotiation for web and mobile activity and work with Development Department to raise philanthropic funds. The position reports to the Vice President of WQXR.
The WQXR Director of Digital Content will work in close partnership with the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) for New York Public Radio to coordinate all WQXR strategy and implementation into the broadest goals for NYPR. Specific partnerships will include, but are not limited to, external business-to-business relationships, new product development, user experience, community building and strategy. In key areas below, where (VP/CDO) is listed, these tasks will be coordinated very closely with VP, WQXR and CDO
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•	Manage all content on wqxr.org, ensuring the highest of artistic and editorial standards, relevance and timeliness
•	Maintain WQXR digital resources and content taking full advantage of the highest technical standards for security and user functionality (VP/CDO)
•	Create distinctive digital cross-platform content , harnessing the full resources of WQXR's host talent, and other talent within NYPR
•	Position WQXR as a primary social media venue and destination within the classical music world, building a large and active on-line community via current social media sites and ready WQXR for new social media venues as they become viable
•	Set the most appropriate tone, aesthetic and voice for wqxr.org and all other digital resources.
•	For all digital strategies and projects, lead efforts to increase audience loyalty and drive higher traffic to platform, user interface or mobile application (VP/CDO)
•	Act as primary advocate for all digital initiatives for WQXR (VP/CDO)
•	Manage wqxr.org's daily updates, including overseeing the creation of WQXR original web content, text editing, and programming content for the WQXR site, including articles, blog posts and other content relating to classical music
•	Oversee and expand WQXR's social media presence (VP/CDO)
•	Syndicate online content for WQXR, where appropriate
•	Work to create and implement websites and other digital offerings for new WQXR Radio program launches
•	Develop programs to support membership and underwriting initiatives, in conjunction with NYPR's membership and underwriting departments
•	Develop networking channels by fostering relationships within the media, convergence and cultural communities
STRATEGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
•	Initiate and organize strategic planning for WQXR's digital initiatives. (VP/CDO)
•	Focus on company-level and multi-platform relationships with New York Public Radio (NYPR) and beyond.
•	Initiate and manage innovative cross-marketing relationships with entities that have access to WQXR's audience; leverage WQXR's content to get exposure to partners' markets. (VP/CDO)
•	Create earned revenue opportunities for digital products and projects. (VP/CDO)
•	Work with CDO to manage appropriate B2B partnerships, technology development and other compatible relationships outside of WQXR. (VP/CDO)
•	Liaise with NPR, PRI, CPB, APM and other public media outlets on digital initiatives for WQXR. (VP/CDO)
•	Keep abreast of new technologies and business models to be able to evaluate their relevance to WQXR's vision, and integration within the NYPR family.
•	Maintain awareness of industry trends and competitive landscape: design, content, user interfaces, social media, information architecture of Public Broadcasting and other Media and News and Information websites.
•	Direct, supervise and coach the wqxr.org content staff. Develop a diverse and high-quality staff that is well prepared to meet the ongoing challenges of a first-rate institution and content.
•	Lead a workplace characterized by mutual respect and open discussion in which all strive for excellence and innovation.
•	Work as an integral part of WQXR's management team and assume a leadership position within NYPR, throughout the public radio community, and with the media community in New York and nationally in the advancement of WQXR's goals.
•	Build and develop effective relationships with NYPR's CDO, directors and staff and manage interdepartmental projects as assigned.
•	Bring multiple perspectives to work aimed at distinct and diverse audiences.
•	Successfully manage within the established budget as developed by you and approved by the VP of WQXR.
•	Develop and implement clear roles, job descriptions, work flows, processes and staffing levels/structure and schedules to optimize resources and produce the best work.
•	Set clear and effective department and individual goals; complete and submit annual goals; provide timely and effective reviews of staff performance.
•	Foster an environment of cohesiveness and collaboration with colleagues across all NYPR departments and with the show partners.
•	Comply with and administer WQXR and NYPR policies and procedures.
•	All other job duties as may be assigned from time to time.
•	Chief Digital Officer, NYPR
•	WQXR's Senior Team: Program Director and Executive Producer
•	WQXR On-Air talent
•	Development
•	Underwriting
•	5-8 years experience in creating and managing digital content to the highest standards.
•	Significant knowledge of and appreciation for classical music and related art forms.
•	Active knowledge of the New York classical music landscape, both for traditional classical cannon and contemporary music.
•	Demonstrated track record of growing audience, traffic and community on digital platforms.
•	Demonstrated success leading projects from concept through execution.
•	Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work with enthusiasm and effectiveness at all levels of the organization.
•	Demonstrated portfolio of business development success preferred.
•	Experienced manager of financial, operational and creative elements of projects required.
•	Proven technical expertise required.
•	The intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to work effectively with the senior leadership team, colleagues, staff and external partners and provide motivation at all levels of an organization.
•	Proven ability to build a cohesive, high-performing staff and work teams and to develop the skills and nurture growth of staff members.
•	Excellent communication skills—both oral and written—with an impressive reputation for building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgrounds.
•	Bachelor's degree required.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
TO APPLY: Submission Deadline no later than 12:00 a.m. ET on January 9, 2011.
Please submit a cover letter, salary requirements and resume online to jobs@wnyc.org with "QXR Dir Digital" and your last name in the subject line.
WNYC must receive all information requested in order to consider your candidacy.
Qualified candidates only please. No calls. No agencies.
Candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
WNYC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites and encourages qualified applicants from all walks of life.
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