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Project acronym ACCI
Project Atmospheric Chemistry-Climate Interactions
Researcher (PI) John Adrian Pyle
Call Details Advanced Grant (AdG), PE10, ERC-2010-AdG_20100224
Summary Global change involves a large number of complex interactions between various earth system processes. In the atmosphere, one component of the earth system, there are crucial feedbacks between physical, chemical and biological processes. Thus many of the drivers of climate change depend on chemical processes in the atmosphere including, in addition to ozone and water vapour, methane, nitrous oxide, the halocarbons as well as a range of inorganic and organic aerosols. The link between chemistry and climate is two-way and changes in climate can influence atmospheric chemistry processes in a variety of ways. Previous studies have looked at these interactions in isolation but the time is now right for more comprehensive studies. The crucial contribution that will be made here is in improving our understanding of the processes within this complex system. Process understanding has been the hallmark of my previous work. The earth system scope here will be ambitiously wide but with a similar drive to understand fundamental processes. The ambitious programme of research is built around four interrelated questions using new state-of-the-art modelling tools: How will the composition of the stratosphere change in the future, given changes in the concentrations of ozone depleting substances and greenhouse gases? How will these changes in the stratosphere affect tropospheric composition and climate? How will the composition of the troposphere change in the future, given changes in the emissions of ozone precursors and greenhouse gases? How will these changes in the troposphere affect the troposphere-stratosphere climate system? ACCI will break new ground in bringing all of these questions into a single modelling and diagnostic framework, enabling interrelated questions to be answered which should radically improve our overall projections for global change.
Global change involves a large number of complex interactions between various earth system processes. In the atmosphere, one component of the earth system, there are crucial feedbacks between physical, chemical and biological processes. Thus many of the drivers of climate change depend on chemical processes in the atmosphere including, in addition to ozone and water vapour, methane, nitrous oxide, the halocarbons as well as a range of inorganic and organic aerosols. The link between chemistry and climate is two-way and changes in climate can influence atmospheric chemistry processes in a variety of ways. Previous studies have looked at these interactions in isolation but the time is now right for more comprehensive studies. The crucial contribution that will be made here is in improving our understanding of the processes within this complex system. Process understanding has been the hallmark of my previous work. The earth system scope here will be ambitiously wide but with a similar drive to understand fundamental processes. The ambitious programme of research is built around four interrelated questions using new state-of-the-art modelling tools: How will the composition of the stratosphere change in the future, given changes in the concentrations of ozone depleting substances and greenhouse gases? How will these changes in the stratosphere affect tropospheric composition and climate? How will the composition of the troposphere change in the future, given changes in the emissions of ozone precursors and greenhouse gases? How will these changes in the troposphere affect the troposphere-stratosphere climate system? ACCI will break new ground in bringing all of these questions into a single modelling and diagnostic framework, enabling interrelated questions to be answered which should radically improve our overall projections for global change.
Project acronym AMOPROX
Project Quantifying Aerobic Methane Oxidation in the Ocean: Calibration and palaeo application of a novel proxy
Researcher (PI) Helen Marie Talbot
Host Institution (HI) UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Summary Methane, a key greenhouse gas, is cycled by microorganisms via two pathways, aerobically and anaerobically. Research on the marine methane cycle has mainly concentrated on anaerobic processes. Recent biomarker work has provided compelling evidence that aerobic methane oxidation (AMO) can play a more significant role in cycling methane emitted from sediments than previously considered. AMO, however, is not well studied requiring novel proxies that can be applied to the sedimentary record. A group of complex lipids biosynthesised by aerobic methanotrophs known as aminobacteriohopanepolyols represent an ideal target for developing such poxies. Recently BHPs have been identified in a wide range of modern and recent environments including a continuous record from the Congo deep sea fan spanning the last 1.2 million years. In this integrated study, the regulation and expression of BHP will be investigated and calibrated against environmental variables including temperature, pH, salinity and, most importantly, methane concentrations. The work program has three complementary strands. (1) Pure culture and sedimentary microcosm experiments providing an approximation to natural conditions. (2) Calibration of BHP signatures in natural marine settings (e.g. cold seeps, mud volcanoes, pockmarks) against measured methane gradients. (3) Application of this novel approach to the marine sedimentary record to approximate methane fluxes in the past, explore the age and bathymetric limits of this novel molecular proxy, and identify and potentially 14C date palaeo-pockmarks structures. Crucial to the success is also the refinement of the analytical protocols to improve both accuracy and sensitivity, using a more sensitive analytical instrument (triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer).
Methane, a key greenhouse gas, is cycled by microorganisms via two pathways, aerobically and anaerobically. Research on the marine methane cycle has mainly concentrated on anaerobic processes. Recent biomarker work has provided compelling evidence that aerobic methane oxidation (AMO) can play a more significant role in cycling methane emitted from sediments than previously considered. AMO, however, is not well studied requiring novel proxies that can be applied to the sedimentary record. A group of complex lipids biosynthesised by aerobic methanotrophs known as aminobacteriohopanepolyols represent an ideal target for developing such poxies. Recently BHPs have been identified in a wide range of modern and recent environments including a continuous record from the Congo deep sea fan spanning the last 1.2 million years. In this integrated study, the regulation and expression of BHP will be investigated and calibrated against environmental variables including temperature, pH, salinity and, most importantly, methane concentrations. The work program has three complementary strands. (1) Pure culture and sedimentary microcosm experiments providing an approximation to natural conditions. (2) Calibration of BHP signatures in natural marine settings (e.g. cold seeps, mud volcanoes, pockmarks) against measured methane gradients. (3) Application of this novel approach to the marine sedimentary record to approximate methane fluxes in the past, explore the age and bathymetric limits of this novel molecular proxy, and identify and potentially 14C date palaeo-pockmarks structures. Crucial to the success is also the refinement of the analytical protocols to improve both accuracy and sensitivity, using a more sensitive analytical instrument (triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer).
Project acronym ASTERISK
Project ASTERoseismic Investigations with SONG and Kepler
Researcher (PI) Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard
Host Institution (HI) AARHUS UNIVERSITET
Summary The project aims at a breakthrough in our understanding of stellar evolution, by combining advanced observations of stellar oscillations with state-of-the-art modelling of stars. This will largely be based on very extensive and precise data on stellar oscillations from the NASA Kepler mission launched in March 2009, but additional high-quality data will also be included. In particular, my group is developing the global SONG network for observations of stellar oscillations. These observational efforts will be supplemented by sophisticated modelling of stellar evolution, and by the development of asteroseismic tools to use the observations to probe stellar interiors. This will lead to a far more reliable determination of stellar ages, and hence ages of other astrophysical objects; it will compare the properties of the Sun with other stars and hence provide an understanding of the life history of the Sun; it will investigate the physical processes that control stellar properties, both at the level of the thermodynamical properties of stellar plasmas and the hydrodynamical instabilities that play a central role in stellar evolution; and it will characterize central stars in extra-solar planetary systems, determining the size and age of the star and hence constrain the evolution of the planetary systems. The Kepler data will be analysed in a large international collaboration coordinated by our group. The SONG network, which will become partially operational during the present project, will yield even detailed information about the conditions in the interior of stars, allowing tests of subtle but central aspects of the physics of stellar interiors. The projects involve the organization of a central data archive for asteroseismic data, at the Royal Library, Copenhagen.
The project aims at a breakthrough in our understanding of stellar evolution, by combining advanced observations of stellar oscillations with state-of-the-art modelling of stars. This will largely be based on very extensive and precise data on stellar oscillations from the NASA Kepler mission launched in March 2009, but additional high-quality data will also be included. In particular, my group is developing the global SONG network for observations of stellar oscillations. These observational efforts will be supplemented by sophisticated modelling of stellar evolution, and by the development of asteroseismic tools to use the observations to probe stellar interiors. This will lead to a far more reliable determination of stellar ages, and hence ages of other astrophysical objects; it will compare the properties of the Sun with other stars and hence provide an understanding of the life history of the Sun; it will investigate the physical processes that control stellar properties, both at the level of the thermodynamical properties of stellar plasmas and the hydrodynamical instabilities that play a central role in stellar evolution; and it will characterize central stars in extra-solar planetary systems, determining the size and age of the star and hence constrain the evolution of the planetary systems. The Kepler data will be analysed in a large international collaboration coordinated by our group. The SONG network, which will become partially operational during the present project, will yield even detailed information about the conditions in the interior of stars, allowing tests of subtle but central aspects of the physics of stellar interiors. The projects involve the organization of a central data archive for asteroseismic data, at the Royal Library, Copenhagen.
Project acronym ATMOPACS
Project Atmospheric Organic Particulate Matter, Air Quality and Climate Change Studies
Researcher (PI) Spyridon Pandis
Summary Despite its importance for human health and climate change organic aerosol (OA) remains one of the least understood aspects of atmospheric chemistry. We propose to develop an innovative new framework for the description of OA in chemical transport and climate models that will be able to overcome the challenges posed by the chemical complexity of OA while capturing its essential features. The objectives of ATMOPACS are: (i) The development of a new unified framework for the description of OA based on its two most important parameters: volatility and oxygen content. (ii) The development of measurement techniques for the volatility distribution and oxygen content distribution of OA. This will allow the experimental characterization of OA in this new "coordinate system". (iii) The study of the major OA processes (partitioning, chemical aging, hygroscopicity, CCN formation, nucleation) in this new framework combining lab and field measurements. (iv) The development and evaluation of the next generation of regional and global CTMs using the above framework. (v) The quantification of the importance of the various sources and formation pathways of OA in Europe and the world, of the sensitivity of OA to emission control strategies, and its role in the direct and indirect effects of aerosols on climate. The proposed work involves a combination of laboratory measurements, field measurements including novel "atmospheric perturbation experiments", OA model development, and modelling in urban, regional, and global scales. Therefore, it will span the system scales starting from the nanoscale to the global. The modelling tools that will be developed will be made available to all other research groups.
Despite its importance for human health and climate change organic aerosol (OA) remains one of the least understood aspects of atmospheric chemistry. We propose to develop an innovative new framework for the description of OA in chemical transport and climate models that will be able to overcome the challenges posed by the chemical complexity of OA while capturing its essential features. The objectives of ATMOPACS are: (i) The development of a new unified framework for the description of OA based on its two most important parameters: volatility and oxygen content. (ii) The development of measurement techniques for the volatility distribution and oxygen content distribution of OA. This will allow the experimental characterization of OA in this new "coordinate system". (iii) The study of the major OA processes (partitioning, chemical aging, hygroscopicity, CCN formation, nucleation) in this new framework combining lab and field measurements. (iv) The development and evaluation of the next generation of regional and global CTMs using the above framework. (v) The quantification of the importance of the various sources and formation pathways of OA in Europe and the world, of the sensitivity of OA to emission control strategies, and its role in the direct and indirect effects of aerosols on climate. The proposed work involves a combination of laboratory measurements, field measurements including novel "atmospheric perturbation experiments", OA model development, and modelling in urban, regional, and global scales. Therefore, it will span the system scales starting from the nanoscale to the global. The modelling tools that will be developed will be made available to all other research groups.
Project acronym CAMAP
Project CAMAP: Computer Aided Modeling for Astrophysical Plasmas
Researcher (PI) Miguel-Ángel Aloy-Torás
Summary This project will be aimed at obtaining a deeper insight into the physical processes taking place in astrophysical magnetized plasmas. To study these scenarios I will employ different numerical codes as virtual tools that enable me to experiment on computers (virtual labs) with distinct initial and boundary conditions. Among the kind of sources I am interested to consider, I outline the following: Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs), extragalactic jets from Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), magnetars and collapsing stellar cores. A number of important questions are still open regarding the fundamental properties of these astrophysical sources (e.g., collimation, acceleration mechanism, composition, high-energy emission, gravitational wave signature). Additionally, there are analytical issues on the formalism in relativistic dynamics not resolved yet, e.g., the covariant extension of resistive magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). All these problems are so complex that only a computational approach is feasible. I plan to study them by means of relativistic and Newtonian MHD numerical simulations. A principal focus of the project will be to assess the relevance of magnetic fields in the generation, collimation and ulterior propagation of relativistic jets from the GRB progenitors and from AGNs. More generally, I will pursue the goal of understanding the process of amplification of seed magnetic fields until they become dynamically relevant, e.g., using semi-global and local simulations of representative boxes of collapsed stellar cores. A big emphasis will be put on including all the relevant microphysics (e.g. neutrino physics), non-ideal effects (particularly, reconnection physics) and energy transport due to neutrinos and photons to account for the relevant processes in the former systems. A milestone of this project will be to end up with a numerical tool that enables us to deal with General Relativistic Radiation Magnetohydrodynamics problems in Astrophysics.
This project will be aimed at obtaining a deeper insight into the physical processes taking place in astrophysical magnetized plasmas. To study these scenarios I will employ different numerical codes as virtual tools that enable me to experiment on computers (virtual labs) with distinct initial and boundary conditions. Among the kind of sources I am interested to consider, I outline the following: Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs), extragalactic jets from Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), magnetars and collapsing stellar cores. A number of important questions are still open regarding the fundamental properties of these astrophysical sources (e.g., collimation, acceleration mechanism, composition, high-energy emission, gravitational wave signature). Additionally, there are analytical issues on the formalism in relativistic dynamics not resolved yet, e.g., the covariant extension of resistive magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). All these problems are so complex that only a computational approach is feasible. I plan to study them by means of relativistic and Newtonian MHD numerical simulations. A principal focus of the project will be to assess the relevance of magnetic fields in the generation, collimation and ulterior propagation of relativistic jets from the GRB progenitors and from AGNs. More generally, I will pursue the goal of understanding the process of amplification of seed magnetic fields until they become dynamically relevant, e.g., using semi-global and local simulations of representative boxes of collapsed stellar cores. A big emphasis will be put on including all the relevant microphysics (e.g. neutrino physics), non-ideal effects (particularly, reconnection physics) and energy transport due to neutrinos and photons to account for the relevant processes in the former systems. A milestone of this project will be to end up with a numerical tool that enables us to deal with General Relativistic Radiation Magnetohydrodynamics problems in Astrophysics.
Project acronym CGT HEMOPHILIA A
Project Cell and gene therapy based strategies to correct the bleeding phenotype in Hemophilia A
Researcher (PI) Antonia Follenzi
Host Institution (HI) UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DEL PIEMONTE ORIENTALE AMEDEO AVOGADRO
Summary Currently, haemophilia A cannot be cured. To prevent major bleeding episodes in haemophilia, human Factor VIII (FVIII) protein must be frequently administered as prophylaxis or on demand. This treatment is complicated by its high cost and development of antibodies that neutralize FVIII activity in 20 to 30% of the patients. Therefore, permanent solutions in the form of cell and gene therapy are very attractive for haemophilia A. Recently, we demonstrated in a murine model that liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSEC) produce and secrete FVIII, although not exclusively. We have also found that these mice can be treated by reconstitution with wild-type bone marrow, indicating that bone marrow-derived cells, of hematopoietic, mesenchymal or even endothelial origin, can produce and secrete FVIII. Based on these findings in mice, I propose that human LSEC, umbilical cord blood cells, and bone marrow cells might be suitable sources of FVIII to be used for cell replacement therapy for haemophilia A. To advance opportunities for cell and gene therapies in haemophilia A and for identifying additional cell sources of FVIII, I intend to explore whether replacement of liver endothelium and bone marrow in immnocompromised Haemophilia A mice with healthy human cells will provide therapeutic correction. Recently, the possibility of reprogramming mature somatic cells to generate induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells has enabled the derivation of disease-specific pluripotent cells, thus providing unprecedented experimental platforms to treat human diseases. Therefore, I intend to study whether the generation of patient-specific iPS cells may be applied to cell and gene therapy of coagulation disorders and in particular for the treatment of Haemophilia A. Studies with these novel target cells may impact significantly the future course of Haemophilia A by providing proof-of feasibility of a novel therapy strategies.
Currently, haemophilia A cannot be cured. To prevent major bleeding episodes in haemophilia, human Factor VIII (FVIII) protein must be frequently administered as prophylaxis or on demand. This treatment is complicated by its high cost and development of antibodies that neutralize FVIII activity in 20 to 30% of the patients. Therefore, permanent solutions in the form of cell and gene therapy are very attractive for haemophilia A. Recently, we demonstrated in a murine model that liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSEC) produce and secrete FVIII, although not exclusively. We have also found that these mice can be treated by reconstitution with wild-type bone marrow, indicating that bone marrow-derived cells, of hematopoietic, mesenchymal or even endothelial origin, can produce and secrete FVIII. Based on these findings in mice, I propose that human LSEC, umbilical cord blood cells, and bone marrow cells might be suitable sources of FVIII to be used for cell replacement therapy for haemophilia A. To advance opportunities for cell and gene therapies in haemophilia A and for identifying additional cell sources of FVIII, I intend to explore whether replacement of liver endothelium and bone marrow in immnocompromised Haemophilia A mice with healthy human cells will provide therapeutic correction. Recently, the possibility of reprogramming mature somatic cells to generate induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells has enabled the derivation of disease-specific pluripotent cells, thus providing unprecedented experimental platforms to treat human diseases. Therefore, I intend to study whether the generation of patient-specific iPS cells may be applied to cell and gene therapy of coagulation disorders and in particular for the treatment of Haemophilia A. Studies with these novel target cells may impact significantly the future course of Haemophilia A by providing proof-of feasibility of a novel therapy strategies.
Project acronym COSMIWAY
Project From the Milky Way to the cosmic large-scale structure
Researcher (PI) Carlos Silvestre Frenk
Host Institution (HI) UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM
Summary Wide field panoramic telescopes will become a major force in astronomy over the next decade. They will address a rich set of scientific problems, from ``killer asteroids'' to the cosmic dark energy. Pan-STARRS-1 (PS1), built by the University of Hawaii, is the first of this new generation of telescopes. European astronomers in Germany and the UK, including in the PI's host institute, make up a large fraction of the Science Consortium that, over the next 4 years, will exploit the data. This proposal is focused on the use of PS1 for cosmology. I propose a programme that combines state-of-the-art cosmological simulations and modelling with high-level analyses of the data. The goal is to test core assumptions of the standard cosmogonic model, LCDM, on scales and at epochs where it has not been tested before and where it can, in principle, be ruled out. At the same time, these tests will advance our understanding of the main constituents of our universe (dark matter and dark energy) and of the processes of galaxy formation and evolution. Two types of structure at opposite ends of the cosmological scale, the Milky Way and the large-scale distribution of galaxies at redshifts z<1.5, are ideally suited to this purpose. Studies of the Milky Way will test LCDM predictions for the hierarchical assembly of galaxies and the structure of their dark matter halos. Studies of the galaxy distribution will test LCDM predictions for the growth of structure and the connection between galaxies and dark matter. To link theory and data, I will construct mock catalogues using very large cosmological simulations and sophisticated modelling techniques. These catalogues will have a much broader applicability that just PS1 and I will make them publicly available using e-science techniques.
Wide field panoramic telescopes will become a major force in astronomy over the next decade. They will address a rich set of scientific problems, from ``killer asteroids'' to the cosmic dark energy. Pan-STARRS-1 (PS1), built by the University of Hawaii, is the first of this new generation of telescopes. European astronomers in Germany and the UK, including in the PI's host institute, make up a large fraction of the Science Consortium that, over the next 4 years, will exploit the data. This proposal is focused on the use of PS1 for cosmology. I propose a programme that combines state-of-the-art cosmological simulations and modelling with high-level analyses of the data. The goal is to test core assumptions of the standard cosmogonic model, LCDM, on scales and at epochs where it has not been tested before and where it can, in principle, be ruled out. At the same time, these tests will advance our understanding of the main constituents of our universe (dark matter and dark energy) and of the processes of galaxy formation and evolution. Two types of structure at opposite ends of the cosmological scale, the Milky Way and the large-scale distribution of galaxies at redshifts z<1.5, are ideally suited to this purpose. Studies of the Milky Way will test LCDM predictions for the hierarchical assembly of galaxies and the structure of their dark matter halos. Studies of the galaxy distribution will test LCDM predictions for the growth of structure and the connection between galaxies and dark matter. To link theory and data, I will construct mock catalogues using very large cosmological simulations and sophisticated modelling techniques. These catalogues will have a much broader applicability that just PS1 and I will make them publicly available using e-science techniques.
Project acronym COSMOIGM
Project The Intergalactic Medium as a Cosmological Tool
Researcher (PI) Matteo Viel
Host Institution (HI) ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI ASTROFISICA
Summary The cosmoIGM proposal aims at investigating the role of the Intergalactic Medium (IGM) as a cosmological probe and at exploiting the many IGM-related sinergies between observational cosmology, galaxy formation and fundamental physics. The IGM is a unique cosmological observable as it probes 3/4 of the present age of the universe, it contains up to 80% of the baryons and is sensitive to scales that are not measured by other data. In the last decade, astronomical data sets have started to be widely used by the scientific community to address important physical issues such as: the nature of the dark matter and dark energy components and their evolution; the physical properties of the baryonic matter; variation of fundamental constants; feedback processes by galaxies, etc. For example, results obtained from astronomical data are nowadays comparable to those obtained by ground based physics laboratories (e.g. neutrino masses). This proposal will rely on observations of the IGM at high and low redshift and will interpret them by means of state-of-the-art computational facilities in order to firmly establish the (yet controversial) role of the IGM as a probe for cosmology and fundamental physics. Moreover, we aim at exploring the galaxy-IGM interplay at a crucial stage of the cosmic history when the universe was few Gyrs old and star forming galaxies were strongly affecting the dynamical, thermal and chemical properties of the IGM. The hosting institution, Trieste Observatory, and the Trieste Area (ICTP, SISSA and Trieste University) have a long-standing expertise on the topics above. We foresee that the present interdisciplinary proposal will have a strong scientific impact and will help the P.I. to consolidate its independence and to create his first research team.
The cosmoIGM proposal aims at investigating the role of the Intergalactic Medium (IGM) as a cosmological probe and at exploiting the many IGM-related sinergies between observational cosmology, galaxy formation and fundamental physics. The IGM is a unique cosmological observable as it probes 3/4 of the present age of the universe, it contains up to 80% of the baryons and is sensitive to scales that are not measured by other data. In the last decade, astronomical data sets have started to be widely used by the scientific community to address important physical issues such as: the nature of the dark matter and dark energy components and their evolution; the physical properties of the baryonic matter; variation of fundamental constants; feedback processes by galaxies, etc. For example, results obtained from astronomical data are nowadays comparable to those obtained by ground based physics laboratories (e.g. neutrino masses). This proposal will rely on observations of the IGM at high and low redshift and will interpret them by means of state-of-the-art computational facilities in order to firmly establish the (yet controversial) role of the IGM as a probe for cosmology and fundamental physics. Moreover, we aim at exploring the galaxy-IGM interplay at a crucial stage of the cosmic history when the universe was few Gyrs old and star forming galaxies were strongly affecting the dynamical, thermal and chemical properties of the IGM. The hosting institution, Trieste Observatory, and the Trieste Area (ICTP, SISSA and Trieste University) have a long-standing expertise on the topics above. We foresee that the present interdisciplinary proposal will have a strong scientific impact and will help the P.I. to consolidate its independence and to create his first research team.
Project acronym DESERTSTORMS
Project Desert Storms - Towards an Improved Representation of Meteorological Processes in Models of Mineral Dust Emission
Researcher (PI) Peter Knippertz
Host Institution (HI) KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE
Summary This project aims at revolutionizing the way the emission of mineral dust from natural soils is treated in numerical models of the Earth system. Dust significantly affects weather and climate through its influences on radiation, cloud microphysics, atmospheric chemistry and the carbon cycle via the fertilization of ecosystems. To date, quantitative estimates of dust emission and deposition are highly uncertain. This is largely due to the strongly nonlinear dependence of emissions on peak winds, which are often underestimated in models and analysis data. The core objective of this project is therefore to explore ways of better representing crucial meteorological processes such as daytime downward mixing of momentum from nocturnal low-level jets, convective cold pools and small-scale dust devils and plumes in models. To achieve this, we shall undertake (A) a detailed analysis of observations including station data, measurements from recent field campaigns, analysis data and novel satellite products, (B) a comprehensive comparison between output from a wide range of global and regional dust models, and (C) extensive sensitivity studies with regional and large-eddy simulation models in realistic and idealized set-ups to explore effects of resolution and model physics. In contrast to previous studies, all evaluations will be made on a process level concentrating on specific meteorological phenomena. Main deliverables are guidelines for optimal model configurations and novel parameterizations that link gridscale quantities with probabilities of winds exceeding a given threshold within the gridbox. The results will substantially advance our quantitative understanding of the global dust cycle and reduce uncertainties in predicting climate, weather and impacts on human health.
This project aims at revolutionizing the way the emission of mineral dust from natural soils is treated in numerical models of the Earth system. Dust significantly affects weather and climate through its influences on radiation, cloud microphysics, atmospheric chemistry and the carbon cycle via the fertilization of ecosystems. To date, quantitative estimates of dust emission and deposition are highly uncertain. This is largely due to the strongly nonlinear dependence of emissions on peak winds, which are often underestimated in models and analysis data. The core objective of this project is therefore to explore ways of better representing crucial meteorological processes such as daytime downward mixing of momentum from nocturnal low-level jets, convective cold pools and small-scale dust devils and plumes in models. To achieve this, we shall undertake (A) a detailed analysis of observations including station data, measurements from recent field campaigns, analysis data and novel satellite products, (B) a comprehensive comparison between output from a wide range of global and regional dust models, and (C) extensive sensitivity studies with regional and large-eddy simulation models in realistic and idealized set-ups to explore effects of resolution and model physics. In contrast to previous studies, all evaluations will be made on a process level concentrating on specific meteorological phenomena. Main deliverables are guidelines for optimal model configurations and novel parameterizations that link gridscale quantities with probabilities of winds exceeding a given threshold within the gridbox. The results will substantially advance our quantitative understanding of the global dust cycle and reduce uncertainties in predicting climate, weather and impacts on human health.
Project acronym DINOPRO
Project From Protist to Proxy: Dinoflagellates as signal carriers for climate and carbon cycling during past and present extreme climate transitions
Researcher (PI) Appy Sluijs
Summary I propose to develop and apply a novel method for the integrated reconstruction of past changes in carbon cycling and climate change. This method will be based on combining a well-established sensitive paleoclimate proxy with a recent discovery: the stable carbon isotopic composition (δ13C) of marine dinoflagellates (algae) and their organic fossils (dinocysts) reflects seawater carbonate chemistry, particularly pCO2. Biological (culture) experiments will lead to new insights in dinoflagellate carbon acquisition, and enable quantification of the effect of carbon speciation on dinoflagellate δ13C. The rises in CO2 concentrations during the last century, and at the termination of the last glacial period will be used to test and calibrate the new method. The δ13C of fossil dinoflagellate cysts will subsequently be used to reconstruct surface ocean pCO2 and ocean acidification during a past analogue of rapidly rising carbon dioxide concentrations, 55 million years ago. My research will shed new light on processes such as ocean acidification and the marine carbon cycle as a whole. Past analogues of rapid carbon injection can aid in the quantification of climate change and identification of vulnerable biological groups, critical to identify 'tipping points' in system Earth. The study of dinoflagellate carbon isotopes comprises the initiation of a new research field and will provide constraints on ocean acidification in the past and its consequences in the future.
I propose to develop and apply a novel method for the integrated reconstruction of past changes in carbon cycling and climate change. This method will be based on combining a well-established sensitive paleoclimate proxy with a recent discovery: the stable carbon isotopic composition (δ13C) of marine dinoflagellates (algae) and their organic fossils (dinocysts) reflects seawater carbonate chemistry, particularly pCO2. Biological (culture) experiments will lead to new insights in dinoflagellate carbon acquisition, and enable quantification of the effect of carbon speciation on dinoflagellate δ13C. The rises in CO2 concentrations during the last century, and at the termination of the last glacial period will be used to test and calibrate the new method. The δ13C of fossil dinoflagellate cysts will subsequently be used to reconstruct surface ocean pCO2 and ocean acidification during a past analogue of rapidly rising carbon dioxide concentrations, 55 million years ago. My research will shed new light on processes such as ocean acidification and the marine carbon cycle as a whole. Past analogues of rapid carbon injection can aid in the quantification of climate change and identification of vulnerable biological groups, critical to identify 'tipping points' in system Earth. The study of dinoflagellate carbon isotopes comprises the initiation of a new research field and will provide constraints on ocean acidification in the past and its consequences in the future.


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VHP-BJP Threats Unacceptable: PDP Legislators
Muhammad Raafi
7:51 pm September 21, 2015
KL NEWS NETWORK
PDP legislators – Mohammad Khalil Band, Zahoor Ahmad Mir and Abdul Rahim Rather – in a joint statement castigated the Sangh Parivar for their irresponsible statements and showed their dismay in the step motherly approach shown by the Center towards the people of this state.
In a statement issued to KNS, the three legislators of PDP said that the threatening given by the VHP and the same latter endorsed by one of the BJP legislators, is quite disturbing and is totally unacceptable. Such utterances, they said, will only create an atmosphere of communalism and hatred among the people and will vitiate the peaceful atmosphere of the state. They advised these leaders to shun from such irresponsible approach and instead of following the path of hatred, they should learn to live in harmony and brotherhood in the mixed culture atmosphere.
"Peoples Democratic Party, during the formation of this government, did with a broader vision and a clear heart, accepted its partnership with the BJP with a reason to bridge the gap between the different regions and the communities of this state. Our leadership seriously wanted to have an era of development for this flood devastated state in which the flood victim people deserved the first attention. Although the expectations were that this coalition dispensation will get boons to the state but astonishingly even after a gap of more than a year's time, the BJP lead government in the centre has failed to feel and acknowledge the pain of the people of this state, yes it was mostly to the people of the Valley, the Chenab Valley and the Pir Panjal Region, which still continue to reel under an unabated agony. Peoples Democratic Party has ideologically always been for equal development of all the regions of the state irrespective of caste, creed and colour," the statement said.
"This party has at many occasions proved and stood to the test for not being power hungry and wants that the people of the state achieve a desirable level of political, social and economic development. Our party will not allow any such kind of conspiracy to succeed that envisages creating a wedge among the different sections of people of this state," they said.
They said, "what is "Halaal" or "Haraam" for a Muslim is clearly mentioned in the Holy Qur'an and this is purely a religious matter and no authority, whatsoever, has any jurisdiction to intervene." "What to eat or what not needs not to be dictated by any one and the Hon'ble Supreme Court has also upheld the same view in its recent judgement which should be a torch bearer for the whole judiciary of this country. Any such type of threatening by any party or group is totally unacceptable and uncalled for and nobody has any right to interfere or intervene in the religious matters of others," they said.
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Bobby Jameson
A written history of Bobby Jameson and his search through the past. Working my way back through the jungle of drug addiction and booze. My family life as a kid was the breeding ground for addicts. No self worth, no help, and one chance to get out alive. Music was the horse I rode out on...and the music business was the horse I rode into hell. Pronounced dead twice from drug over doses, I lived to tell how the pursuit of fame is as deadly as any narcotic I have ever used.
(part 86) NANCY, ME, AND THE ALBUM
Nancy Harwood
As I fought through the making of "Working," Nancy Harwood and I ended up subletting an apartment from Timmy Rooney, one of Mickey Rooney's sons. It was located across the street from the Shoreham Towers, where Diane Linkletter lived on the 6th floor.
I'd moved out of Howard Gilliam's house after he found out he couldn't make me do what he wanted. I had argued with him about performing solo at the Whiskey A Go Go, and he'd lost his patience with me over my final position. I told him that if he'd help me put a band together I'd do it. Howard's position was I didn't need a band, which had also been the position of Tony Alamo, and one that I'd rejected.
Anyway, that led to a break between Howard and me, so Nancy and I moved on. We ended up with a roommate in the new place, because he already lived in the apartment. His named was Ed Durston. I didn't want another roommate, but it was the only way Nancy and I could afford to live there.
The apartment was on the second floor of the building. Below us lived another musician named Jimmy George. Over the next few months I would get to know these people pretty well, plus a number of others, and they would all play a major role in another turning point in my life.
Ed Durston was a shady dude to say the least, but he was highly intelligent and quick witted, so if nothing else, he was fun to spar with mentally and verbally. I had to keep an eye on him though, because his interest in Nancy was obvious. Along with just about everybody else during those times, Ed was a loady, and to some extent that was more of a convenience than a problem. Ed always knew where to get drugs, so he did serve a purpose in the long run.
Both Timmy Rooney, and his brother Mickey Jr, were always dropping by the apartment to see how we were doing. They were well acquainted with Diane Linkletter, and within a short period of time, Nancy and I would get to know Diane as well.
As far as the album went, parts of "Working" had been heavily affected by the constant drugging and drinking that had become synonymous with the personality of Bobby Jameson. Some of the album's odder points are the vocals which were perfomed by me while drunk.
"Singin The Blues," "Ain't That Lovin You Baby," and "Norwegian Wood" are the most notable choices. There is no other way to say it except that I was "fucked up" when I recorded these songs. As well, "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" and "Don't Think Twice It's Alright" were affected as well.
This may all seem repetitive and boring to some, but it is indicative of the physical and psychological slide I was on. There is, and was, a reason for everything, and what I am relating here is important, as fact, to the overall story as it truly unfolded at the time.
Each successive decline contributed to the next decline, etc. So the making of "Working," it's strengths and weaknesses, became a reflection of my life and visa versa. As the album went, so went I, and as I went, so went the album. They were never separate from each other. They were one thing.
This is why I ultimately crashed and burned as a human being. I had no ability to put each in it's own place. If one failed the other failed right along with it, and that was the case with "Working."
Both "Palo Alto" and "Bout Being Young" were solid performances, which is not to say you should like them or not, they were just handled with a lot more care than some of the others. If in fact the whole album was a piece of garbage, as some seem to think it was, and is, then I would have crashed even sooner than I ultimately did.
It was my hope that there was enough good about the album to override it's apparent weaknesses, and that is what kept me hanging on by a long thin thread. Nancy was always by my side during these times, reenforcing my value as an artist, and person, even when I was not capable of doing the same for myself.
She knew how important she was to me, and I knew how important I was to her. We were connected together by some invisible bond that was impenetrable by the world around us. Nancy saw the absolute best in me, no matter what anyone else said or thought, it was absolute.
There was no question for her about me, and likewise was my reliance on her. We walked through some very heavy shit together, and to this day I have nothing but the highest of praise to offer her. If the world had more people like Nancy Harwood it would just be a far better place for everyone, period.
She gave far more to me than she ever tried to get for herself, and I was extremely lucky to have known her and to have had her with me during those times. When the world came crashing down on top of me, and it always did and still does, Nancy was there to help scoop me up off the pavement, that's just the way it was then, and it never changed.
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Building And Towers march 2009
echoes in the wind
Songs Of Protest
Color Him In
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Danny Whitten
Working Sessions 1968
music of mine 2 music videos
bobby jameson videos
Life And Times Of Bobby Jameson
Tomorrow is Forever (and Forever is Now)
See, It's WORKING! We're WINNING!
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Marlon Brando 1963
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Bobby Jameson's "A PLACE TO WRITE"
What was laughter
Bobby Jameson Story From The Beginning
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Anne Hegerty net worth: Huge fortune The Chase brainbox has made in her TV career
ANNE HEGERTY has found fame as one of television's smartest quiz stars on The Chase, as well as presenting Britain's Brightest Celebrity Family. But how much has the chaser earned through her knowledge and TV work?
By Judy Johnson
17:35, Thu, Jul 9, 2020 | UPDATED: 23:28, Thu, Jul 9, 2020
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Anne Hegerty has become a household name as one of the smartest quiz show stars in the world. The 61-year-old is one of the regular "chasers" on ITV's The Chase, as well as hosting Britain's Brightest Celebrity Family for the same channel. But how much money has she earned as she's risen to fame?
The Chase's Anne Hegerty swipes Richard Osman's man-child remark
Anne has been outsmarting contestants on The Chase since joining in 2010.
She even earned the nickname The Governess from her fans, thanks to her extensive knowledge that she's demonstrated on the show.
However, The Chase is not the only quiz programme the star has appeared on, though it's where she initially found fame.
She appeared as a contestant on Mastermind in 1988, and was even a "phone a friend" lifeline for someone on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
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Anne Hegerty has risen to fame on The Chase (Image: Getty)
Anne has appeared on many quiz shows (Image: Getty)
The chaser is also known for the spin-off show, Beat The Chasers, and has shown off her general knowledge in the World Quizzing Championships - ranking 75th place in 2018.
However, she won over the nation's hearts when she took part in reality show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2018.
She came seventh in the ITV series, and made headlines after losing weight in the jungle following the restricted food rations available to campmates.
The star also has Asperger's syndrome, something which she spoke openly about on the reality series.
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In fact, The Governess recently admitted that it had affected her working life.
Appearing on Loose Women in March this year, Anne said that The Chase saved her financially.
She said if she hadn't got the job she would have been "muddling along on benefits" and trying to earn enough as an academic proofreader.
She said she struggled with the paperwork due to her autism but was otherwise good at the job.
She had to audition for the show after someone suggested it to her, and soon found out she'd got the job.
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Anne Hegerty is estimated to be worth around £2.3million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
It's unknown exactly how much she got paid for her appearance on I'm a Celebrity, which notoriously pays huge sums of money depending on how famous the stars are.
Celebrity PR specialist Ed Hopkins suggested in an interview that the figure could be in the tens of thousands.
He told The Sun: "Anne is a household name with the demographic who watch I'm A Celebrity.
"She's also big in her own right and would have likely been offered between £60,000 to £80,000 to take part."
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The salaries for The Chase stars are also unknown, but given its popularity and the wealth of those on it, it's thought to be a decent sum.
Anne's co-star, fellow chaser Mark Labbett, is also thought to have a net worth of around £1.6million.
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Discussion in 'Pokémon Anime' started by May, Oct 29, 2015.
The new opening of the anime is really epic! I can't wait to see Ash vs Alan!
The new opening song is: "XY&Z"
They've changed the ending of the opening and now Perfect Zygarde is fighting this thing!
And don't forget that there's 2 Zygarde in the opening!
I originally thought that it's Blue Core who thought Ash and friends kidnapped Red Core and was attacking them.
Maybe after the Kalos League Arc we will have some answers... or maybe Zygarde will follow Ash and co to Alola??
It would depend if Clemont and Bonnie go to Alola with him... But there are theory saying Lilly in the game has a Core hiding in her bag. So there's still a chance for it!
Another Core?? How many of them exists??
Someone stop them before they invade our planet!!!
Well, the opening, I liked. The images they used are nice (I think), I really like the instrumental and the singer's voice is really adorable (even than I don't have any idea about what are being sung).
Well the game and the anime don't have any connection so it's probably just the Red Core that Bonnie has. And technically it's not invading if it's already here!
the singer's voice is really adorable (even than I don't have any idea about what are being sung).
You can find the english translation here.


Tape Op Publisher's Studio Closing Down and Morphing into New Places | Tape Op Magazine | Longform candid interviews with music producers and audio engineers covering mixing, mastering, recording and music production.
My best friend and business partner, John Baccigaluppi, is moving out of the old building that houses his studio The Hangar (along with his Tape Op office) and had been part of his life since 1990. I played on some of the earliest records from there, and returned to produce a few sessions there in the 90's and 00's. The place will be missed. Here's John's blog about the transition and the history.


June has been designated as Alzheimer's and Brain Disease month by the Alzheimer's Association to raise awareness about warning signs of Alzheimer's and its impact on quality of life. June 21, the summer solstice, has been given the title of "The Longest Day" and is a time to honor those affected by Alzheimer's.
Dementia is a disease with a cluster of symptoms that include impairment of memory, communication, concentration and judgment. Approximately 60-80 percent of those diagnosed with dementia have the Alzheimer's form of this disease.
Worldwide, it is estimated that over 47 million people suffer from Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. In the United States, someone develops Alzheimer's every 65 seconds, and it is anticipated that the disease rate will increase from its current 5.5 million to over 14 million by 2050.
Risk factors associated with Alzheimer's include age, genetics, and family history. Race may also be a factor: Rates of Alzheimer's in older African Americans are double and in Latinos one and a half times more likely when compared to older Caucasians. Gender also seems to play a role: Approximately two-thirds of those with Alzheimer's are female.
Long-term memory may not initially be impacted, but the inability to learn and recall recent information is a common symptom of Alzheimer's. Occasionally forgetting appointments or names but later remembering them is more typical of normal aging.
A decline in the ability to complete tasks, such as paying bills or following directions, may be a sign that you or your loved one need to be evaluated. Occasionally, difficulties in planning or problem solving are fairly common.
Examples of areas that may be impacted include getting lost when driving to familiar places, forgetting how to turn on a commonly used appliance or inability to perform work-related activities. It is not unusual to occasionally forget how to set the time on your microwave or set a television to record a show.
Losing track of time or where you are can be an indication that there is a decline in mental status. As the disease progresses, the individual may not know who they are or who you are.
Increased difficulty with reading, color and contrast and judging distances can sometimes be associated with Alzheimer's. There are a number of other conditions that lead to impaired vision such as cataracts or glaucoma. It is important to get regular eye exams as part of your routine health maintenance. If you have concerns about your vision, schedule an appointment with an optometrist or ophthalmologist who can evaluate to determine the cause of vision loss and treat as needed.
Frequently forgetting a word, or calling things by the wrong name is another area that may be concerning. With those experiencing dementia, they may forget what they are saying in the middle of a conversation or repeat themselves. An occasional struggle with finding the right word may be age-related.
Sometimes a person with dementia will place objects in an unusual place and forget where it is. They may also accuse others of stealing from them. This is different from misplacing an item and being able to retrace steps to find it.
Making silly and irresponsible decisions that are a departure from their usual judgement can be a sign for concern about yourself or your loved one. There can be a decline in making decisions about money and finances that can make them vulnerable to being taken advantage of financially, as by telemarketers. There may also be a decline in cleanliness and grooming activities. The critical factor here is that there is a behavioral change from routine functioning.
A person experiencing dementia may begin to lose interest in activities they previously enjoyed like watching a sports show, hobbies, and social interactions. Being afraid that others will notice the problems that they are experiencing may lead to withdrawal from friends and families. We all have needs to be alone sometimes, which is not indicative of a problem.
There may be increased suspiciousness, depression, anxiety or irritability. Approximately 40 percent of those diagnosed with dementia experience depression. In some cases, there may be an increase in agitation that is a departure from their normal status.
If you or your loved one is experiencing any of the 10 warning signs discussed above or if you have concerns about your mental health, you need to be evaluated by your medical provider.
Although there is no cure, there are some medications that can assist with some of the symptoms of Alzheimer's. Lifestyle changes designed to help you take better care of yourself physically, emotionally and spiritually can help determine how you live with this disorder.
Exercise, good nutrition, restful sleep and managing chronic health conditions are ways to take care of yourself physically. Minimize your alcohol use. If you smoke, stop now. Your primary care provider can educate you about resources that will assist you in stopping the use of tobacco products.
Having a supportive loved one such as a partner or family members with whom you can share your feelings can help enhance your emotional health. A counselor, therapist or pastor are others that can offer support. Engaging in activities such as attending church services or connecting with a spiritual community can strengthen your sense of spirituality. Other ways to enhance spirituality include yoga, meditation, and connection with something greater than you are.
There are thousands of tribute events that occur nationally every year on the Longest Day, and everyone is encouraged to wear purple. For information about activities planned for Minnesota, go to www.alz.org/mnnd/in_my_community.
For further information, contact Dr. Deirdre Golden, Director of Behavioral Health at NorthPoint Health and Wellness, 612-543-2705, or contact your primary care provider.


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package eu.finesce.emarketplace.context;

import eu.finesce.emarketplace.domain.PowerVoltageData;
import eu.fiware.ngsi.official.ContextAttribute;
import eu.fiware.ngsi.official.ContextAttributeList;
import eu.fiware.ngsi.official.ContextElement;
import eu.fiware.ngsi.official.EntityId;

public class PowerVoltageContextElement extends ContextElement {

	private static final String ENTITY_TIPE = "PowLosAndVoltDrops";
	private static final String POWLOS_AND_VOLTDROPOS_DATE = "PowLosAndVoltDropsDate";
	private static final String CURRENT_TIME = "currentTime";
	private static final String CURRENT_POWER_LOSSES = "currentPowerLosses";
	private static final String CURRENT_VOLTAGE_DROPS = "currentVoltageDrops";
	private static final String AFTER1H_POWER_LOSSES = "after1hPowerLosses";
	private static final String AFTER1H_VOLTAGE_DROPS = "after1hVoltageDrops";
	private static final String AFTER3H_POWER_LOSSES = "after3hPowerLosses";
	private static final String AFTER3H_VOLTAGE_DROPS = "after3hVoltageDrops";
	private static final String AFTER6H_POWER_LOSSES = "after6hPowerLosses";
	private static final String AFTER6H_VOLTAGE_DROPS = "after6hVoltageDrops";
	private static final String AFTER12H_POWER_LOSSES = "after12hPowerLosses";
	private static final String AFTER12H_VOLTAGE_DROPS = "after12hVoltageDrops";
	private static final String AFTER24H_POWER_LOSSES = "after24hPowerLosses";
	private static final String AFTER24H_VOLTAGE_DROPS = "after24hVoltageDrops";

	public PowerVoltageContextElement(PowerVoltageData powerVoltage) {
		this.contextAttributeList = new ContextAttributeList();

		EntityId id = new EntityId();
		id.setId(powerVoltage.getEntityId());
		id.setType(ENTITY_TIPE);
		id.setIsPattern(false);
		this.setEntityId(id);
		ContextAttribute attribute = new ContextAttribute();

		// attributes
		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(CURRENT_TIME);
		attribute.setType("sec");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getCurrentTime());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(CURRENT_POWER_LOSSES);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getCurrentPowerLosses());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(CURRENT_VOLTAGE_DROPS);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getCurrentVoltageDrops());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(POWLOS_AND_VOLTDROPOS_DATE);
		attribute.setType("date");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getDateLine());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(AFTER1H_POWER_LOSSES);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getAfter1hPowerLosses());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(AFTER1H_VOLTAGE_DROPS);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getAfter1hVoltageDrops());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(AFTER3H_POWER_LOSSES);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getAfter3hPowerLosses());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(AFTER3H_VOLTAGE_DROPS);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getAfter3hVoltageDrops());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(AFTER6H_POWER_LOSSES);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getAfter6hPowerLosses());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(AFTER6H_VOLTAGE_DROPS);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getAfter6hVoltageDrops());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(AFTER12H_POWER_LOSSES);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getAfter12hPowerLosses());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(AFTER12H_VOLTAGE_DROPS);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getAfter12hVoltageDrops());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(AFTER24H_POWER_LOSSES);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getAfter24hPowerLosses());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);

		attribute = new ContextAttribute();
		attribute.setName(AFTER24H_VOLTAGE_DROPS);
		attribute.setType("double");
		attribute.setContextValue(powerVoltage.getAfter24hVoltageDrops());
		this.getContextAttributeList().getContextAttributes().add(attribute);
	}

}

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Tonight the Streets Are Ours is the second book I've read from Leila Sales. While I didn't have a personal connection with this novel as I did with her other, This Song Will Save Your Life, I did leave with a sense of enjoyment.
Despite what I read in the summary, this book is wholeheartedly about Arden. It's about her character growth and man, it was wonderful. In the beginning, even though I couldn't connect with her, I didn't mind her. However, by the end of the novel, I admired her. She grew and found the answers to the problems she had. There was a sense of courage she gained that made me feel like a proud mom. The best part is that it wasn't due to a gushy romance. I feel like if there was a stronger sense of romance, it would've lessened the message of the story.
This was so surprising but Peter's story is very inconclusive. This is not a story where Peter and Arden fall in love [and let's face it: that would be a little weird.] In fact, Peter isn't actually a large part. His story doesn't end; it simply isn't told anymore because again, this is about Arden. Peter and Arden have such an interesting dynamic. They are not friends but they do help each other learn about themselves, as strange as it is.
The pacing, however, didn't completely agree with me. Things started off with a bang as something happened straight away but after that incident, I felt as though it was just idle drama and Arden reading Peter's blog [titled: Tonight The Streets Are Ours.] I understand the feeling of reading a person's blog and connecting with their words - after all, I'm writing my own, aren't I? However, to hear about her reading his blog and connecting with it got tired really quickly. It's only that when Arden and her friend decide to go meet Peter, things picked up rapidly. I was quickly turning pages to hear about what would happen next. Everything from that point onward featured Sales' wonderful storytelling ability. I was not bored until I closed the book.
Something about Sales' books that strikes me is that they're never what you expect. Contemporary is such a broad genre but I've always found that Sales' books make me think so hard on things I wouldn't have thought about. Like, this book is about love. It's a love story but not in the way I was expecting. It's about the love we have for our peers, for our friends, for people we don't even know. Arden's thing is that she loves wholeheartedly and she's afraid of hurting people but then she realizes the concept of "tough love" and how it's necessary sometimes.
In a short sentence, this book was very much the embodiment for the quote: I'm in love with cities I've never been to and people I've never met. This book also features an epilogue detailing Arden's life after the conclusion of the book. It felt like the ending of "Cinderella Story" [the one with Hilary Duff] and even though it was cheesy, it was also super nostalgic because it feels so weird to read a story with perfect pacing and then hear about how they ventured through life in two pages.
Despite the pacing problem, I did end up enjoying this. It's so interesting to read about a character who is nothing like you. I feel like I walked away with some new knowledge on other people, especially since Arden and I's personalities would definitely clash. If you enjoyed This Song Will Save Your Life, I definitely recommend this one.
Leila Sales grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from the University of Chicago in 2006. Now she lives in Brooklyn, New York, and works in the mostly glamorous world of children's book publishing. Leila spends most of her time thinking about sleeping, kittens, dance parties, and stories that she wants to write.
YES she's brilliant. I love her work.
Ahh I want to read this because I LOVED This Song. Although, I do find it hard to connect to characters I have zlich in common with, althoooough, sometimes I feel under appreciated (ehhe) so maybe I might be okay?! The middle is worrying me though. o.O MIDDLE SLUMPS ARE NOT FUN.
HEHE i know exactly what you mean :P I find it interesting to read about people unlike me, unless their actions are like 180 and i just get upset.


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Why Bees Are Spontaneously Leaving Their Hives
By Mick Joest published 14 May 14
For years Science has been stumped by the phenomena of worker bees seemingly up and abandoning their colonies for no reason. Colony Collapse Disorder causes the hive to die when it was otherwise seen as seemingly healthy prior to the event. Bee farmers have had their honey affected, and populations of bees internationally has experienced a dip. Now, it appears that chemicals on insecticides may hold the key to the eight year puzzle.
Formerly CCD was believed to be caused by anything from radiation to genetically modified crops. Now, Forbes reports that insecticides seem to be causing the problem according to a study from the Harvard School of Public Health. Researchers believed the cause of the disorder was linked to an insecticide used to protect crops called neonicotinoids. Neonicotinoids receive their namesake as they are chemically similar to the nicotine found in tobacco products. To test their theory, twelve hives of honey bees were exposed to sublethal levels and were monitored to see what would happen to the bees.
After two seasons following the exposure six of the twelve hives were abandoned. Out of those six it was revealed that one of the hives was abandoned due to a fungal infection. While the numbers are highly variable with such a small sample size, the results support a past study in 2012 in which 94% of the hives were vacated after exposure to the neonicotinoids. So how in the outside world are these bees exposed to the chemical?
Worker bees who are out on the hunt for pollen are attaching themselves to the crops that contain the insecticide. While not lethal to the bees, their carrying of the treated pollen are causing a disturbance back at the hive supposedly. This breakthrough will undoubtedly help honey bee populations and serve as evidence towards legislation limiting or banning the use of neonicotinoids in future insecticides for the United States. It will also likely help the honey supply of the world, which could see a decline if the trend continues. Good thing, as a world without honey would be bittersweet for future generations to be sure.
Mick Joest
Mick likes good television, but also reality television. He grew up on Star Wars, DC, Marvel, and pro wrestling and loves to discuss and dissect most of it. He's been writing online for over a decade and never dreamed he'd be in the position he is today.
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Master Barber Turned Entrepreneur Charlie McCoy Has Two Thriving Businesses in NYC
December 27, 2021 2021-12-27 11:20
Charlie McCoy is a Master Barber whose entrepreneurial mindset has results in him establishing two successful businesses in New York City. Both of his businesses are barbershops and salons, and have become the go-to place for a haircut for a growing clientele.
Artisan Barber, a unisex luxury salon in the Upper East Side and Orchard & Ludlow in the Lower East Side have continued to become increasingly popular, and it's not hard to see why. As a Master Barber who has spent years working for L'Oreal's Kiehl's Since 1851 before venturing out on his own, he was able to hit the ground running by taking his most loyal clients with him.
What Charlie was able to do is establish a community around his businesses. He did this with the help of local artists living in the area where his barbershops were located. Today, his salon Orchard & Ludlow doubles as an art gallery that showcases some extraordinary art, such as that my NY native artist Mark West.
As many businesses are struggling due to COVID-19, Charlie has seen the opposite. His businesses are thriving, and he's been able to keep the momentum going. In fact, this year, he has launched three new brands outside of the haircare industry entirely.
One of these is Artisan Luxury Brands, which is a consumer goods company functioning as the parent company to Artisan Barber, Orchard & Ludlow, and his two other new brands called The Grooming Alchemist and Artisan Media Group.
The Grooming Alchemist is a sort of hub for men's lifestyle. It is especially focused on catering to former Jehovah's Witnesses, a religious denomination he himself was once a part of. It is his way of providing guidance and inspiration for those who have left the insular sect.
Artisan Media Group is the creative marketing agency Charlie founded that focuses on creating different types of content to use as promotional material on social media. Everything he has learned over the years gets channeled into a brand new passion of his.
It sure does appear as if Charlie McCoy is a multifaceted man who was able to adapt after leaving his faith, thriving in a completely different world than the one he was raised in. Charlie's company reflects his own personal traits, which include overcoming adversity and being able to achieve success with anything he places his focus on.
His two brick-and-mortar businesses have not only survived the pandemic-related economic fallout, but they have been thriving. The product lines of these businesses include cruelty-free products. Also, these barbershops and salons cater to their clients' needs and wants in a way that provides a truly unique experience.
Looking forward, Charlie wants to expand beyond NYC. He's already managed to expand to Chicago, but eventually plans to have salons and barbershops across the US. Charlie wants others to know that anything is possible, as long as you apply yourself and recognize the immense opportunities that exist for you.
You can head over to Artisan Luxury Brands to learn more about Charlie and his thriving businesses.
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GIFBuilder was released in 1996 and that year won the Ziff Davis Shareware Award in the Graphics and Multimedia category. GIFBuilder was developed from clip2gif, an earlier program by the same author, which was an Apple Event-based CGI script for generating GIF images on WebSTAR and other Macintosh web servers of the era.

It was ported to Mac OS X using the Carbon (API) library, but has not been updated to function with OS X version after Lion.

See also
Microsoft GIF Animator

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Graphics software
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Veteran equities PM Bob Doll presented a cautiously optimistic view of the markets today during a news event featuring his ten predictions for the New Year.
This is Doll's first annual predictions presentation since leaving BlackRock last year and joining Nuveen Asset Management [profile]. He now serves chief equity strategist and senior portfolio manager at the Chicago-based mutual fund shop.
During the event, held at the Peninsula Hotel in Manhattan, Doll aimed his comments at calming investors still queasy with roiling equity values. Roughly fifteen members of the financial press were in attendance.
When asked by an MFWire what the smarter stock funds will do to take advantage of the quirky economy this year, Doll outlined a number of pointers. Smarter funds will be increasing their equity allocations, will keep close tabs on the fluctuation of their fixed income portfolios, develop a more cyclical focus on all their assets and continue to invest in companies with positive cash flow.
Yet, Doll said that until investors see stocks going up, and bonds going down, inflows into stock funds will remain tepid.
Doll outlined the following predictions for 2013:
1. The U.S. economy continues to muddle through with nominal growth below five percent for the seventh year in a row.
2. Europe begins to exit recession by the end of the year as the European Central Bank eases and financial stresses lessen.
3. The U.S. yield curve steepens as financial risks recede and deflationary threats lessen.
4. U.S. stocks record a new all-time high as stocks advance for the fifth year in a row.
5.Emerging market equities outperform developed market equities.
6. After two years of underperformance, U.S. multinationals outperform defensive companies.
7. Large-cap stocks outperform small-cap stocks and cyclical companies outperform defensive companies.
8. Dividends increase at a double-digit rate as payout ratios rise.
9. A nascent U.S. manufacturing renaissance continues, powered by cheap natural gas.
10. The U.S. government passes a $2-3 trillion ten-year budget deal.
Doll poked fun at his tea leaf reading, quoting Yankees manager Casey Stengel on the subject: "Don't make predictions, especially about the future."
Doll used such phrases as "muddle-through economy" and "grind-higher equity market" to characterize the economy of 2013.
He noted the ongoing tug-of-war between debt deflation and reflation initiatives, a more daunting than usual political season and the first fiscal cliff that helped contribute to a struggling mediocre economy that will remain so this year.
However, Doll noted a number of reasons for optimism about equities: healthier consumer and corporate balance sheets, healing in the European economies, and expectation of further policies designed to further kickstart the economy. Other forces included rising real wages and lowering government debt.
He offered a target for the S&P 500 of 1550.
"It will be a constructive year for risk assets," he said.
Moreover, he stressed cautious optimism. Unemployment will remain stubbornly high, for instance.
"Some days it will look OK and some days it wont't look so good at all," he said.
A key variable in this equation will be corporate spending. "America has record cash on balance sheets, will it be spent."
The deciding factor of course, will be confidence, he said.
"We are missing one word. Confidence. Until confidence reins we will continue through this muddle through," he said.
He also pulled no punches critiquing his predictions for 2012 -- ultimately giving himself a 6 out of 10.
His predictions for last year and the grading are as follows:
1. The European debt crisis begins to ease, even as Europe experiences a recession. CORRECT.
2. The U.S. economy continues to muddle through yet again. CORRECT.
3. Despite slowing growth, China and India contribute to more than half of the world's economic growth. CORRECT.
4. U.S. earnings grow moderately, but fail to exceed estimates for the first time since the Great Recession. CORRECT.
5. Treasury rates rise and quality spreads fall. HALF-CORRECT.
6. U.S. equities experience a double-digit percentage return as multiples rise modestly for the first time since the Great Recession. CORRECT.
7. U.S. stocks outperform non-U.S. markets for the third year in a row. INCORRECT.
8. Company dividends and share buybacks hit a record high. HALF-CORRECT.
9. Healthcare and energy outperform utilities and financials. INCORRECT.
10. Republicans capture the Senate, retain the House and defeat President Obama. INCORRECT.
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Deaths Mount as COVID-19 Outbreak Spreads through Whitefish Care Facility
As of Aug. 28, more than two-dozen residents of long-term care center had tested positive, with five deaths
By Tristan Scott // Aug 28, 2020
Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation in Whitefish on August 28, 2020. Hunter D'Antuono | Flathead Beacon
On Aug. 7, Larry and Terry Rich celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary through a screened-in window at the Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center, Larry resting on his walker's fold-down seat amid the shrubbery and river rock girding the facility, Terry ensconced in the fluorescent light of her room.
Since Terry's admission to the facility in July — the result of health complications from a fall — the 74-year-old woman had been prohibited from interacting with the outside world due to the risk of COVID-19 transmissions.
Despite those restrictions, on the occasion of her wedding anniversary, Terry had just one request — bring Chinese takeout.
"So I went over with the white boxes of Chinese food and put them through the mail slot, and I sat down on my walker outside her room and she got her Chinese food and we celebrated our anniversary," Larry said. "It was nice and as long as I could see her everything was OK."
Exactly three weeks later, on Aug. 28, Larry learned that his wife had died of complications due to COVID-19, which she contracted during an outbreak at Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation that as of Aug. 28 had infected 41 people, including 27 residents, while claiming the lives of five residents in the past week.
"We extend our sympathies to all loved ones affected by these recent deaths," said Tamalee St. James Robinson, Interim Health Officer of the Flathead City-County Health Department, in a statement released Friday.
The recent deaths bring the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities in Flathead County up to eight, according to health officials.
According to the facility's executive director, Reid Crickmore, the outbreak stems from an "asymptomatic person."
"As of today, we have tested all employees and residents multiple times," he said on Friday. "Many of these people have had zero symptoms, and some have started to recover, for which we are grateful. Unfortunately, we have had five residents pass away due to COVID-19."
St. James Robinson said when an outbreak occurs at a long-term care facility, health officials test everyone, including all staff and residents, and continue to test them on a weekly basis.
"If they go two consecutive weeks with no positive cases, that's the criteria for saying the outbreak is contained," she said.
In a press release, Crickmore said a lag time in getting test results back from the state has made it difficult to contain the outbreak.
"The two headwinds we continue to face are asymptomatic positive people and the timeliness of lab results, sometimes taking 4-7 days to get these results," Crickmore said Friday, adding that the facility is undergoing screening and "robust cleaning" as it executes the health department's mitigation plan.
"Additionally, we continue to stay in contact with families and emergency contacts as we get test results in," Crickmore added.
For Larry Rich, those updates were few and far between as he struggled to track his wife's institutionalized care, which began after she fell at home on July 4, resulting in hospitalization at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. From there, she was transferred to Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation, at which point Rich says his contact with administrative staff was minimal.
"I left about 12 messages and nobody ever called me back," Rich said. "I didn't know what was going on. Finally I drove over to the address listed in the phone book and in the parking lot I met a nurse who was coming off duty. She told me I couldn't come inside, but she pointed out Terry's window and so I went over there and knocked on the window and I got to talk to her. So I did that every evening until I got the call about this COVID-19 lockdown."
Rich said he'd been expecting the facility to release his wife back into his care this week, but that changed when she tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized at Kalispell Regional Healthcare earlier this week.
"I got a call on Monday about her being sent to Kalispell by ambulance because she had checked positive for the virus," Rich said on Friday. "She was doing OK and we had a very nice conversation on Wednesday night. But she took a turn for the worse after that and I got a call at 5 a.m. this morning that she had died."
Montana reported its 100th COVID-19-related death on Friday, hitting the grim milestone as the state surpassed 7,000 confirmed cases of the respiratory virus.
"We all share the responsibility of learning to live in our new normal. By doing so, we are not disregarding that 100 Montanans have lost their lives," Gov. Steve Bullock said in a statement. "The best way to honor these souls is to protect the people and the state they loved. Through acting collectively to mitigate the risk, we are preventing this virus from leaving more tragedy in its wake."


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What are you grateful for, Pacific Beach?
(Milan Kovacevic)
By B.J. Coleman
Nov. 3, 2021 11:02 PM PT
With Thanksgiving only weeks away, PB Monthly asked some Pacific Beach residents and workers what they are grateful for this year.
Here are their perspectives in the midst of the continuing coronavirus, but also at a time that people are coming together again.
Mark Seamon
(B.J. Coleman )
Seamon served in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years. He is finance officer for the Turquoise Street Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5985 and American Legion Post 552. He lives in North Pacific Beach with his wife, Vicky.
"I am grateful that we are healthy, not sick, and we are together again, not wearing masks. We are back to more normal, too. But everything changes, we know."
Jay Fabian
Fabian works as a general contractor in Pacific Beach and nearby areas and loves to go fishing. He has been living and working in PB for 22 years, in construction trades and hospitality.
"I am grateful for my health, for the great weather here too. I am grateful for the beach; being surrounded by water is very energizing."
"All the boat ramps and launch ramps are something to be grateful for. Everything is so close, and I go out fishing with friends at least once a month."
"I'm also grateful when the tourists leave. It's nice to have our community back for the locals. There's a different, upbeat happy energy with local residents."
Bijan Borna
(B.J. Coleman)
Borna is general manager at Bayside Landing on Ingraham Street in Crown Point. He has been living and working in PB since 2008. His wife, Kelly Mort, who previously worked at Bayside Landing, is studying for a nursing degree. Their daughter, Charlie, is soon to be 5 years old.
"I am grateful for friends, family, and great regulars at Bayside Landing. We made it through the pandemic, and I am grateful to still be able to work."
Nancie McLees
McLees has lived in PB for 22 years. She has served as American Legion Auxiliary Unit 552 Chaplain for 11 years. Her husband, Jerry, served in the Army.
"I am grateful for my three children who call daily, for updates on my husband, Jerry's, dementia and how I am faring. I am thankful too, for the American Legion Post watching over my husband."
She said she is grateful to Jerry for being "brilliant" for 16 years, and for the cross-country travels they've experienced together.
"We visited Mount Rushmore, the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Wyoming, Montana, Niagara Falls, and we went on a Mississippi River cruise."
Laura Ambrose
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Ambrose is co-owner with her husband, Jeff, of Woodstock Pizza on Garnet Avenue. The couple has lived in PB for 30 years. The Woodstock administrative offices on Turquoise Street oversee eight restaurants throughout California. Their company has been in business for 28 years. The PB Woodstock Pizza storefront on Garnet has been there for 13 years.
"As a business owner in Pacific Beach, I am very grateful for a more normal year. We made it through the pandemic conditions, our family made it through, our team made it through, and our customers have come back again."
"Our sales have been better than pre-pandemic. I hope and do believe we are at the tail end of the pandemic."
"I am grateful that we have more medical solutions for this pandemic illness and we are on an upward trajectory out of this."
Shannen el Qasem
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El-Qasem has lived in Pacific Beach for three years. She moved from Massachusetts, where her family lives, after living for 10 years along the south and East Coast. El-Qasem is a new Realtor, working in acquisitions and development. Her current project is a commercial development, food hall Old Town Urban Market, slated for a soft opening by late November or early December.
"I am grateful for my neighbors. We have a great local neighborhood, friendly, helpful, and I love everyone in our neighborhood, everyone happy to say hi while I'm walking my dog. This is a blessing to live in this neighborhood."
"I am grateful for family and friends. Even though my family members are far away, I can talk to them always and that is nice."
"I am super grateful for everything, for air in my lungs, for where I live, to be alive and healthy. I have an amazing girlfriend, an amazing puppy.
Destiny Young
Young was born and raised in Pacific Beach for 22 years. She began working in PB 15 years back, and was recently promoted to assistant manager at PB's Bayside Landing after six years as a bartender and server. She moved with her family to Ocean Beach two years ago.
"I am grateful for lots of things, I am grateful for having a mom who is accomplishing all her goals. I am grateful for Ranger, my dog who's a flat-coated retriever 14 years old."
"I love my job, where I can talk to people. I love living here to get near the water when I need to. I love having been noticed, to be promoted for my hard work. I appreciate my good bosses."
"I am grateful for feeling very loved. I feel love from my boyfriend."


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Lisa McCune and Teddy Tahu Rhodes to star in The King and I
Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic Broadway musical The King and I is coming to Australia.
Lisa McCune and Teddy Tahu Rhodes will co-star in the Tony Award-winning Australian production, which is being revived next year by the Gordon Frost Organisation and Opera Australia.
Much-loved Australian actress and four-time Gold Logie winner Lisa McCune plays English governess Anna Leonowens, while internationally acclaimed opera singer Teddy Tahu Rhodes takes on his second musical theatre role as the King of Siam.
Hot from their recent success playing opposite each other in South Pacific, the pair will headline the Brisbane and Sydney seasons. Lisa McCune will also star in Melbourne, where the King will be played by an international artist to be announced at a later date.
The King and I was Rodgers and Hammerstein's fifth musical together and is considered one of the jewels in their crown. It was based on Margaret Landon's 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam, which took its inspiration from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, a British governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam (now Thailand) in the early 1860s.
The beautiful score includes the well recognised songs "I Whistle a Happy Tune", "Getting to Know You" and "Shall We Dance?"
A hit on Broadway in 1951, where it starred Gertrude Lawrence (who died during the season) and Yul Brynner, the show ran for three years before touring. The first London production opened in 1953, enjoying similar success. In 1956 it became a famous film starring Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner who won an Academy Award for his performance.
Christopher Renshaw will return to Australia next year to revive the production, with its stunning Thai-inspired set design by Brian Thomson, costumes by Roger Kirk and lighting by Nigel Levings. Susan Kikuchi will recreate the original Jerome Robbins choreography as well as the choreography of her mother Yuriko who appeared in the 1951 Broadway production and the 1956 film.
The King and I will open in Brisbane on April 15 2014 before moving on to Melbourne and then Sydney.
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