KAG Chief Operating Officer Grant Mitchell welcomed conference delegates to the Alberta Motor Transport Association's 80th Anniversary Leadership Conference and Annual General Meeting held in Banff, Alberta, Canada on April 20th. During the conference, Mitchell, who served as AMTA's 2017 Chairman of the Board, received the 2018 Service to the Industry Award for his work on the board and with the AMTA.
Also, receiving special recognition that night was John "JR" Robinson who was honored with Canadian Trucking Alliance's National Driver of the Year Award presented by Randy Muller of Volvo. JR has been a professional driver with KAG Canada's Westcan Bulk Transport for over 35 years and has driven more than three million safe miles without a preventable collision.


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Cape Breton comic finds the funny in disability
Chris Connors (christopher.connors@cbpost.com)
Updated: Mar 15 at 2:45 p.m.
Mike Gillis is seen in his Sydney apartment. The 41-year-old from Glace Bay is competing in CBC Comedy's Next Up, a nationwide search for Canada's best new stand-up. - Chris Connors
Mike Gillis competing in nationwide search for Canada's best new stand-up
SYDNEY, N.S. —
Mike Gillis doesn't want your sympathy. But he does want you to think he's funny. And cute.
The 41-year-old Glace Bay man is one of 99 amateur comedians competing in CBC Comedy's Next Up. The nationwide search for Canada's best new stand-up will give the winner the opportunity to perform a set under the bright lights at the upcoming Halifax Comedy Fest.
For Gillis, however, comedy has always been about a lot more than just laughs.
A rare genetic mutation caused him to be born with shattered bones, and he's confined to a motorized wheelchair. He says telling jokes became a way to feel less like an outsider.
"It was the only way that I could tackle … whatever this is," Gillis said, gesturing to his wheelchair during a recent interview with the Post at his Sydney apartment. "It's the feeling that I'm normal. No. I don't think I want to be whatever normal is. I want people to look at me and go, 'He's cute. He's funny.'"
Gillis first performed in public in 2007 while he was living in Halifax. He'd been talking about trying his hand at comedy and his friends had finally heard enough.
"They were saying 'Quit talking. We're sick of it. You're funny. This is it — do or don't.' I didn't have anything to lose, that I knew of," said Gillis, who won over the crowd that night during an open mic show at a local bar.
"I killed it."
A big part of Gillis's act is finding the humour in his disability. Referring to himself as a "small, white, atheist, male, disabled comedian," he doesn't shy away from his condition. In the brief video clip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6frElVIPHNE#action=share) he submitted to CBC, Gillis explains why he's sitting in a tall cushioned chair with tiny wheels instead of his power chair.
"It's winter and the short blue bus for God's most precious mistakes doesn't work on Sundays, so here I am," he tells the crowd, later adding, "I'm in essentially an adult stroller."
However, that wasn't always the case. When he first started performing, Gillis said he "just wanted to be weird." Then one night a guy came up to him after a show in 2008 and told him to "tell people why you're that way."
"That's so offensive," Gillis recalled. "I don't like to admit that I'm offended by anything, but I was just like, I mean you clearly have five senses. You can clearly see me. How is that not obvious?"
Nonetheless, he still took the man's advice.
"Then I started doing a bunch of jokes where I pointed out our own stupidity. It took about three minutes. I was just like, 'OK. This is how it's going to be.' I admit it. I know what I am, or look like, or whatever, so, you know, poke the elephant in the room kind of thing."
It allowed Gillis to begin mining his own experiences for comic material. It also helped make the audience more comfortable.
"It was freeing to have people not have their breath clenched so much," he said.
These days Gillis can be seen performing at Daniel's Restaurant and Lounge on Charlotte Street where he and a friend recently began holding open mic shows every Sunday night beginning at 8 p.m.
"We really hope people want to scratch that itch, to get up onstage and do five minutes," he said. "I always say, what's the worst that can happen? Nobody laughs. That's it. It's OK. At least you tried, right?"
As far as the Next Up competition, Gillis has modest expectations. Voting on the longlist —www.cbc.ca/nextup/ — is open until Friday. The top 10 comics will be revealed March 20 and a jury of comedy pros will choose the winner on March 29.
"I'm very grateful for it but I don't think anything will come of it, so that's where it begins and that's where it ends. It's cool to be involved in that." he said.
Gillis is also adamant that he doesn't want to change the way people think about him or his disability. However, he still wouldn't mind it if people tell him he's cute.
"I want to make this clear: I have no agenda. I have no goal of trying to get people to say 'Look at me. Accept me. I'm cool.' That's not true. I want to get up onstage and just say, 'Ain't I cute?' but I don't want to change anybody's minds. It's fairly straightforward."
christopher.connors@cbpost.com
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Bears announce HS Coach and All-Star of the Week - Week 2
BEARS HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE WEEK
Vito Andriola of Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville, IL was named the Chicago Bears High School "Coach of the Week" for Week 2.
Coach Andriola led his team to a 27-7 victory over Streamwood on Friday, which improved the Charger's record to 2-0 on the season. The week prior, Andriola and the Chargers snapped a 26-game losing streak that dated back to week one of the 2009 season with a 54-12 win over Elgin.
Vito Andriola was named the Chicago Bears High School "Coach of the Week" for week 2.
Coach Andriola will be invited to the Bears vs. Seahawks game on Sunday, December 2 and will be recognized during an on-field ceremony. He will also receive a framed certificate and attend a Bears practice and "chalk-talk" with head coach Lovie Smith and other 2012 "Coach of the Week" honorees.
The Chicago Bears "Coach of the Week" program is in its 17th season. The program honors outstanding Illinois high school coaches who develop players' football skills and knowledge, character, leadership, discipline and teamwork abilities. Other criteria considered include unique coaching methodology, community and off-field components, school and community support, volunteerism and, most importantly, contributions to players' long-term success on and off the field.
The program will run for nine weeks from August 27 through October 22. Deserving high school coaches are nominated by a panel of local prep authorities and the winning "Coach of the Week" is selected each week. The Chicago Bears will make a $1,500 contribution to the football program at each winning coach's school.
Since the program's inception, the Bears have donated over $210,000 to Illinois high schools in support of their football programs. The Chicago Bears "Coach of the Week" program is brought to you by FOX Chicago.
In addition to the "Coach of the Week" winners being honored at the Bears vs. Seahawks game on December 2, all eight IHSA football state champion teams will be recognized at this game. The Chicago Bears, in partnership with the Illinois High School Association and the Illinois Army National Guard, will invite representatives from each team to the game, and a special recognition of their state titles will take place during halftime.
BEARS HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR OF THE WEEK
Grant Rushing of Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, IL was named the "Bears High School All-Star" for Week 2.
Rushing ran for 295 yards on 16 carries and scored five touchdowns in Glenbrook North's victory over Lane Tech. The senior running back set the tone early when he broke loose for a 68-yard score on the third play of the game. Rushing also plays safety and returns punts for the Spartans.
Each week for nine weeks, an outstanding high school football player will be selected through the "Bears High School All-Stars" program. Each of the nine players will have the opportunity to direct a $1,000 monetary donation to the youth football program of his choice. In addition, the nine players will be guests of the Bears and the Illinois Army National Guard at the Bears vs. Seahawks game on Sunday, December 2 and will be recognized during an on-field ceremony. The nomination criteria for the program include on-field performance, community involvement and good sportsmanship.
The "Bears High School All-Stars" program, which is sponsored by the Illinois Army National Guard, will run from August 27 through October 22. Deserving high school players are nominated by a panel of local prep authorities, and the winning player is selected each week.
In addition to the "Bears High School All-Stars" being honored at the Bears vs. Seahawks game on December 2, all eight IHSA football state champion teams will be recognized at this game. The Chicago Bears, in partnership with the Illinois High School Association and the Illinois Army National Guard, will invite representatives from each team to the game, and a special recognition of their state titles will take place during halftime.
NFLPA recognizes Bears tackle for 'Leno Claus'
The charitable efforts of Charles Leno Jr. led to the NFLPA present the Bears tackle with the Week 16 Community MVP Award.
Bears IT Department helps local non-profit
The Bears and Aon Chicago worked together to provide Target Area, a multi-issue grassroots leadership development organization that works for social justice reform and systemic change, with a new IT system.
Bears announce 2020 Community All-Pros Winner
Devices 4 the Disabled will receive a $101,000 grant as the winner of the Bears' 2020 Community All-Pros initiative.
Bears announce 32nd annual coat drive
The Bears, in partnership with Jewel-Osco and the Salvation Army, launched their annual program to collect and distribute coats to those in need.
Bears, PNC team up in donation to CPS
The Bears and PNC have teamed up to provide Chicago students with internet access.
Bears invite fans to join in holiday giving
The Chicago Bears invite fans to join in supporting local causes this holiday season.
Bears virtually visit children's hospital
Members of the Chicago Bears use virtual chat to continue four-year tradition.
Ifedi promotes organization fighting food deserts
Bears offensive lineman Germain Ifedi will wear cleats honoring the Urban Growers Collective in Sunday's game against the Lions at Soldier Field.
Bears participating in 'My Cause My Cleats'
More than 30 Bears players, along with coach Matt Nagy and other members of the organization, will wear special cleats against the Detroit Lions on Sunday to support charitable causes of their choice.
Bears open application process for Collin Wehr scholarship
The Chicago Bears are open to applications for a scholarship aimed at survivors of pediatric cancer.
North Lawndale's Principle Barbers wins Bears Small Business All-Pros Grand Prize
West Side Barbershop Principle Barbers wins a $100,000 marketing partnership with the Bears.
Bears to auction practice jerseys
To commemorate Crucial Catch and raise money for cancer research, the Bears will auction off special practice jerseys worn during this week of practice.


Once your house gets smaller and your demands are high, you are supposed to make plans on how you will add it. It is a good idea when you live comfortably in your house without some distractions. Additional rooms always make you get back to the ways you were in before the house got smaller. Sunny rooms, garage conversions, and conservatory are some of the rooms that can be added to a house.
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The culmination of a four-year collaborative research project undertaken by leading UK universities, in partnership with city authorities, prominent architecture firms, and major international consultants, Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World explores the theoretical and practical aspects of the transition towards sustainability in the built environment that will occur in the years ahead. The emphasis throughout is on emerging systems innovations and bold new ways of imagining and re-imagining urban retrofitting, set within the context of 'futures-based' thinking.
The concept of urban retrofitting has gained prominence within both the research and policy arenas in recent years. While cities are often viewed as a source of environmental stress and resource depletion they are also hubs of learning and innovation offering enormous potential for scaling up technological responses. But city-level action will require a major shift in thinking and a scaling up of positive responses to climate change and the associated threats of environmental and social degradation. Clearly the time has come for a more coordinated, planned, and strategic approach that will allow cities to transition to a sustainable future. This book summarizes many of the best new ideas currently in play on how to achieve those goals.
Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow's World is must-reading for academic researchers, including postgraduates insustainability, urban planning, environmental studies, economics, among other fields. It is also an important source of fresh ideas and inspiration for town planners, developers, policy advisors, and consultants working within the field of sustainability, energy, and the urban environment.
Malcolm Eames, PhD until recently held a professorial chair in Low Carbon Research with the Low Carbon Research Institute at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, UK, and was the Principal Investigator for the EPSRC Retrofit 2050 project.
Tim Dixon, PhD holds a professorial chair in Sustainable Futures in the Built Environment in the School of the Built Environment at the University of Reading and leads the Sustainability in the Built Environment (SustBE) network.
Miriam Hunt is a PhD student at School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK.
Simon Lannon, PhD is a research fellow at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, UK.


Now there is this Grey's Anatomy My Person Key Chain set that you can share with the person in your life.
We all know that the gang of Grey's Anatomy are a close group and they see each other often as their person and if you have a person in your life then you should show it like they do on the TV.
And this key chain set is just the gift for that for that special somone in your life that love Grey's Anatomy. The key chain set are two puzzle pieces that fit together and they say "You are my Person" and "You will always be my person" on it. And they key chain can even be personalized for you.
Now there are these Ozark Room Key Key Chains.
The days that hotel keys had a key chain on it with the room number and hotel info maybe something we don't see very often any more but you can own these key chains from the Blue Cat Lodge and Lickety Splitz from the Ozark TV show.
Normal key chains are kinda boring but having this on your keys will be just more fun and it shows that you are a true fan of the Netflix series.
Now you just have to choose between the two key chains or pick both if you have lots of keys lying around.


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Live Coverage of NASA Spacewalk
Posted on January 5, 2017 by usdr in Arts and Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Technology // 0 Comments
By NASA, Special for USDR
Expedition 50 astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station at 7 a.m. EST Jan. 6 and 13 to perform a complex upgrade to the orbital outpost's power system. Coverage of the spacewalks will begin at 5:30 a.m. on NASA Television and the agency's website.
On Wednesday, Jan. 4, NASA TV will air a briefing at 2 p.m. from the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston to preview the spacewalk activities. The briefing participants are:
Kenneth Todd, International Space Station Operations Integration Manager
Jud Frieling, flight director for Jan. 6 spacewalk
Gary Horlacher, flight director for Jan. 13 spacewalk
Troy McCracken, lead battery replacement robotics officer
Kieth Johnson, lead spacewalk officer
Media may attend the briefing at Johnson or ask questions by calling the Johnson newsroom at 281-483-5111 no later than 1:45 p.m. Jan. 4.
Working on the right side truss of the space station, the crew members will install adapter plates and hook up electrical connections for six new lithium-ion batteries that were delivered to the station in December.
Expedition 50 Commander Shane Kimbrough and Flight Engineer Peggy Whitson of NASA will perform the first spacewalk Jan. 6. The work will continue Jan. 13 during the second spacewalk, which will be conducted by Kimbrough and Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency).
Prior to each spacewalk, the new batteries will be robotically extracted from a pallet to replace 12 older nickel-hydrogen batteries through a series of robotic operations. Nine of the older batteries will be stowed in a cargo resupply craft for later disposal, while three will remain on the station's truss, disconnected from the power grid. The robotic operations will not air on NASA TV.
This will be the 196th and 197th spacewalks in support of space station assembly and maintenance. Kimbrough will be designated extravehicular crew member 1 (EV 1), wearing the suit bearing red stripes for both spacewalks, the third and fourth of his career.
Whitson will be making the seventh spacewalk of her career and match the record of NASA's Suni Williams, for most spacewalks by a woman. She will be designated extravehicular crew member 2 (EV 2), wearing the suit with no stripes for the first spacewalk.
Pesquet, who will be making the first spacewalk of his career, will be extravehicular crew member 2 for the second spacewalk, also wearing a suit with no stripes.
Get NASA TV streaming video, schedule and downlink information at:
http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
For the latest on the International Space Station, its crew and their research, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station


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Sold as complete kit only. Kit contains SIX feet of molding.
The factory drip rail moldings are now officially obsolete so GoWesty has come up with a nice fix at a very low price. We only sell this molding as a "kit," meaning you will receive SIX feet—enough to do both sides of your vehicle.


South Australia is famous for its assortment of wine and intrinsic beauty, not forgetting its casino gaming offerings. A visit to South Australia (SA) is incomplete without witnessing the majestic mountain ranges or heading over to arguably the best local casino in the country - the SkyCity Adelaide Casino. We wouldn't be doing the Australian state any justice if we didn't explore everything you need to know about gambling in South Australia. Here's what our gambling experts put together as a South Australia gambling guide for players.
South Australia is home to the best quality of casino gambling venues. Each boast the latest pokies machine games alongside classic table games such as poker, blackjack and roulette games. The capital of South Australia is Adelaide, where you will find SA's flagship casino – SKYCITY Adelaide Casino. This casino rivals the best in the country, all 130,000 square feet of the casino floor promising gamblers a gaming experience out of this world. Since Aussies enjoy pokies so much, SKYCITY is stacked up with well over 1,000 pokies machines. These range from classic slot titles combined with the latest pokies games, with the casino being open 24 hours a day. The 'festival state' has very few alternatives regarding local casinos for avid gamblers. Hence, South Australians have opted for internet casinos.
South Australian gambling authorities are the Independent Regulating Authority, which regulates all casino gaming activities including all land-based casinos. The South Australia Casino Act of 1997 along with the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001 remain the cornerstone of gambling regulations in the state. They oversee the licensing of Australian-based gambling establishments and regularly audit casino game machines.
Gamblers in SA that prefer playing online have the options of choosing internet casinos from Australia or playing at overseas sites. You can easily find world-class gambling establishments on our list of online casinos. We list gambling sites that offer Aussie-friendly payment deposit methods. Simply head over to the best live casinos in South Australia for amazing no deposit casino bonus codes and start playing for real money.
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A mother retained us after her daughter, young woman, unexpectedly died in the hospital.
The young woman had been admitted to the hospital after having lost consciousness briefly at work. Although she exhibited a number of signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism, her physicians pursued an incorrect diagnostic pathway that led them to diagnose the woman as suffering from a benign fainting disorder. Although at least one physician considered the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and suggested screening tests, no appropriate tests were ordered or performed. Even after the young woman experienced a series of life threatening episodes while at the hospital, she was denied potentially life saving tests and procedures. Shortly before her planned discharge from the hospital, the young woman died.
We were able to successfully resolve the case by producing strong evidence of liability, undercutting the claims of the defendant physicians, and by producing persuasive evidence of our client's damages. Prior to filing suit, we were fortunate to locate and retain a physician who was a leading authority in pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis and blood coagulation disorders. Having a respected expert from a prestigious university on our side from the beginning of the case communicated the strength of our case to the defendants' lawyers and insurers. The defendants contended that the decedent's vague symptoms raised only a remote possibility of pulmonary embolism such that the standard of medical care did not require further screening for the condition. They also contended that due to her advanced condition and "massive pulmonary embolism," she would have died regardless of any interventions that her physicians could have made. After filing suit, one of the decedent's physicians performed poorly in his deposition and was unable to effectively defend these claims. As a result, the strength our negligence claims became more evident. We were also able to effectively substantiate some of the plaintiff's losses through written communications between the decedent and her mother. Because physicians generally have a high success rate in the trial of medical malpractice claims, powerful evidence of liability and damages is usually necessary to obtain a settlement or to prevail at trial.
With the assistance of a compassionate and highly professional mediator, we were able to secure a settlement of $850,000 for our client. By settling, our client was able to conclude the case in a dignified manner and was pleased to avoid the emotional challenges that she would have experienced if she had gone through with a trial.


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The Hole In The Ground Trailer Teases One The First Great Horror Movies Of 2019!
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A24 has released a new official trailer for the indie horror film The Hole in the Ground. The film is the feature debut of Irish director Lee Cronin, and is set on the fringes of a backwoods rural town. The Irish horror film premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival earlier this month to glowing reviews.
The Hole In the Ground follows young mother, Sarah (played by Seána Kerslake) as she tries to escape her broken past, with her young son Chris. A terrifying encounter with a mysterious hole in the ground (ah, the one from the film's title!), and a mysterious neighbor, shatters her fragile security, throwing Sarah into a spiraling nightmare of paranoia and mistrust, as she tries to uncover if the disturbing changes in her little boy are connected to an ominous sinkhole buried deep in the forest that borders their home.
Check out the first trailer for The Hole In The Ground below:
Last year at Sundance, A24 nearly traumatized some audience members during their midnight screening of Hereditary, a unique and dividing horror film that ended up being one of the more haunting and thought-provoking films of 2018 (depending on who you ask). Now, only a year later, A24 is back on the festival circuit —and judging by the first trailer and the early reactions around The Hole In The Ground, this is going to be one to keep your eye on when it hits later this March.
Director Lee Cronin revealed the secret of the hole in the ground in an interview with Bloody Disgusting earlier this month, revealing that the whole thing is an impressive CGI concoction.
"It was a combination of a lot of things. There are some real elements in there. There are some shots that are fully real, I suppose, natural things. Some of the closeup shots and some walking shots around the sinkhole. Then obviously there are some visual effects, digital work going on as well. I always tried to extend what's there or somehow bring as many natural elements into play as well. It's a bit of a magic trick I suppose."
"We were using some blue stuff on the ground because there was a lot of greenery there already," Cronin goes on to say. "We were just kind of smart in how we shot it. We tried to not let that into frame. The joy of the computer now is it's not even necessary to cover stuff up anymore."
You can still watch the original UK trailer for Cronin's The Hole In The Ground here, to see more footage:
Here's the full official synopsis for the film as well:
Trying to escape her broken past, Sarah O'Neill is building a new life on the fringes of a backwood rural town with her young son Chris. A terrifying encounter with a mysterious neighbour shatters her fragile security, throwing Sarah into a spiralling nightmare of paranoia and mistrust, as she tries to uncover if the disturbing changes in her little boy are connected to an ominous sinkhole buried deep in the forest that borders their home.
There's also a creepy new poster to go along with the spine-tingling trailer, which you can check out below:
The film stars Seána Kerslake, James Cosmo, Kati Outinen, Simone Kirby, Steve Wall, and James Quinn Markey.
A24 will release The Hole In The Ground on DIRECTV on January 31, followed by a theatrical run beginning March 1.
Images: A24
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Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced 158 bank branch closures throughout the UK in response to increasing shifts in the way people chose to interact with the bank.
The high street lender – in part owned by UK taxpayers – has said it will close 30 branches of RBS and 128 branches of NatWest over the coming months, in a move which could see the jobs of around 470 workers affected.
In a statement, reported by The Independent, a RBS spokesperson said the decision had been taken "after careful consideration of a wide range of factors, including regular branch usage and the alternative ways customers bank".
According to the lender, online and mobile transactions carried out by RBS and NatWest customers had increased by 400 per cent since 2010, while so-called "simple transactions" undertaken inside branches had dropped by 43 per cent.
"We have seen a dramatic shift in the way our customers are choosing to bank, with more using mobile and online over traditional branch counter," read the statement.
RBS is the latest major lender to react to a change in the banking habits of customers bank branch closures. In January, HSBC announced plans to close 62 UK branches after customer footfall had dropped 40 per cent since 2012.
Despite the planned branch closures and swathe of possible job losses, RBS said it remained committed to serving its customers at the local level. The bank has said it will appoint new "community bankers" to serve those rural communities worst affected by branch closures.
The role of the so-called community bankers will be to "provide customers with personal assistance and support accessing the right banking options for their needs, as well as help with achieving their financial plans and goals," said the bank.


Tender beef cooked in deep rich Guinness beer, creamy potato topped with crispy bacon and chives! SOOO GOOD! Oh and melted cheese! Cheese makes everything better!
These aren't just great for a quick easy dinner, they are great for parties! But of you do make it for a special occasion or party, make sure you double it! They will go fast!
These little babies are so rich, creamy and just melt in your mouth! And not only are they AMAZING, they are super easy to make! These will make the perfect sweet treat for that special someone on Valentine's Day or just for that special someone ay other time of the year!!!!!
I love this soup! It's got so much flavor and doesn't skimp on the clams! It's super easy to make too! So, its great for a week night dinner and it makes great leftovers too!
You can't go wrong with this pie. It's super easy to make and really takes no time at all! It's light, creamy and each bite is like a taste of heaven! This is sure to be the star of your dessert table this Thanksgiving!
These waffles are perfect for a chilly fall morning! Fluffy and full of pumpkin flavor! Topped with rich creamy cinnamon icing! They just melt right in your mouth! Next time you have a weekend to just lounge around, give these a try! They will make the perfect start to your weekend!
This cake definitely pays homage to the movie! But it's also an amazing cake packed with tons of fall flavor! It's light and just melts in your mouth! It's my favorite fall cake to make! I also use this cake recipe for cupcakes!


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from pyjamas.ui.HorizontalPanel import HorizontalPanel
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from pyjamas.ui.TextBox import TextBox

import time

class DatePicker(HorizontalPanel):

    time = None
    dateBox = None

    def __init__(self):
        try:
            HorizontalPanel.__init__(self)
            self.time = time.time()
            self.date = None

            self.prevDayBtn = Button(" < ", self.onPrevDay)
            self.nextDayBtn = Button(" > ", self.onNextDay)
            self.prevWeekBtn = Button(" << ", self.onPrevWeek)
            self.nextWeekBtn = Button(" >> ", self.onNextWeek)
            self.dateBox = TextBox()
            self.dateBox.setMaxLength(10)
            self.dateBox.setVisibleLength(10)

            self.add(self.prevWeekBtn)
            self.add(self.prevDayBtn)
            self.add(self.dateBox)
            self.add(self.nextDayBtn)
            self.add(self.nextWeekBtn)
        except:
            raise

    def onPrevDay(self, sender):
        self.time -= 86400

    def onNextDay(self, sender):
        self.time += 86400

    def onPrevWeek(self, sender):
        self.time -= 7*86400

    def onNextWeek(self, sender):
        self.time += 7*86400

    def displayDay(self):
        self.dateBox.setText(time.strftime("%d/%m/%Y", time.localtime(self.time)))
        self.date = time.strftime("%Y%m%d", time.localtime(self.time))

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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British Telecom says that one third of Android apps are compromised with some form of active or dormant malware, and that almost every Android device is infected. Something doesn't add up here.
British Telecom (BT) has made some rather eyebrow-raising statements about Google's mobile operating system. We all know Android malware is a problem, but a BT security expert speaking at the NetEvents Americas conference has just made it sound like an epidemic that is affecting everyone.
"We analyzed more than 1,000 Android applications and found a third compromised with some form of active or dormant malware," Jill Knesek, head of the global security practice at BT, said according to EE Times. "Almost every device is compromised with some kind of malware, although often it's not clear if that code is active or what it is doing."
I've been covering the Android malware issue for quite some time, and while there is definitely more and more of it in the wild ( last month was particularly bad ), there is no way BT's claims are on target. I'm not sure which 1,000 Android apps BT chose to use in its analysis, but I doubt they were randomly picked. I find it very hard to believe that one third of Android apps contain malware and that almost every device has one of said apps installed.
This made me wonder why BT would be making such statements. I know that the U.K. telecom service provider sued Google over Android as well as other products late last year, but that's not enough of a reason for BT to hate on Android. This seems to me like some kind of miscommunication, a quote that has been taken out of context, or simply a poorly informed BT employee.
I have contacted BT about these claims. I'll update you if and when I hear back.


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Welcome to the latest edition of the Innovator. I'm really excited to be writing welcoming words to readers for the first time since my appointment as Acting Director in November. Firstly a big thank you to Associate Professor Marta Hernandez-Jover who has been Acting Director of the Centre for the past year. She has left a wonderful legacy of efficiency and strategic focus for the Graham Centre that supports researchers who are working to improve the profitability and productivity of our grain and red meat industries. Ultimately the outcomes of research undertaken by the Centre benefits Australian farmers, and their families, to sustainably produce world class produce that feeds our communities. Many farm enterprises are small to medium-sized family-owned business, and profits are spent in local communities. Vibrant farming families lead to vibrant rural and regional communities with strong social connectedness, values and support networks.
For those of you I haven't met, let me tell you a little about myself. I am also the Director of the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC), an alliance between Charles Sturt, the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the NSW Wine Industry Association. I have a background in microbiology and chemistry. My research interests include viticulture and oenology, in particular developing new rapid methods for assessing factors impacting on grapevine performance, berry composition and wine styles. I have been working with other Graham Centre researchers as a supervisor of one of our PhD students, Bridgette Logan, who's researching the application of hand-held Raman spectroscopy to verify the production claims of grass and grain-fed beef products.
As 2019 draws to a close it is timely to reflect on some of the Graham Centre's achievements. We have hosted more than 200 high school students at our Science and Agriculture Enrichment Days to showcase our research and careers in agriculture, we have shared our findings with producers at events including the Livestock Forum, Agribusiness Today Forum, Australian Agronomy Conference and the World Shorthorn Conference; and we have opened new dung beetle mass rearing facilities. The Centre has also been able to support the work of our members through the Internal Grants Scheme, providing more than $450,000 in funding. This included providing financial support to undergraduate and post-graduate students through internships, Honours scholarships, PhD scholarships and conference support funding, as well as significant levels of financial support to members with the aim of generating future external income, building collaborations, engaging with industry, and presenting research outcomes.
Wishing you a safe and happy holidays.
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The Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation has celebrated the achievements of Charles Sturt University (Charles Sturt) graduates whose research is set to improve agricultural production and support the development of functional foods.
Nine PhD graduates, a Master of Philosophy graduate, and eight Honours research graduates received their awards in ceremonies in December.
Dr James Mwendwa's PhD research has found early crop vigour and biomass accumulation are important traits in canola and wheat cultivars when it comes to suppressing weed growth. Read more.
Dr Forough Ataollahi's research found providing calcium and magnesium to pregnant ewes improved their health and boosted the immune response in twin newborn lambs and increased their live-weight gains.Read more.
Dr Esther Callcott's research has identified the potential for using Australian-grown coloured rice as a functional food to combat some of the health risk factors associated with obesity and lifestyle diseases. Read more.
Dr Chris Florides documented the allergenicity of 112 wheat cultivars grown in Australia over the last 160 years, providing important tools for plant breeders to develop varieties more suited for people with mild gluten intolerance. Read more
Dr Doaa Hanafy studied extracts from mint against a number of factors implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read more.
Master of Philosophy graduate Ms Emma Hand studied why there are more female offspring when ewes are fed a diet high in omega-6 fatty acids, in particular, the impact on the time between oestrus and ovulation.
Dr Susan Street compared the digestive efficiency in Merino and Dorper sheep fed a range of diets.Read more.
Dr Shiwangni Rao investigated the antioxidant properties of wholegrain cereals like rice, sorghum, barley and oats on colorectal cancer cells. She found potential for compounds in these cereals to kill cancer cells.Read more.
Dr Lucy Watt's research has shown the potential for hard-seeded annual legumes to fill the feed gap for southern NSW sheep producers.Read more.
Dr Rachael Wood's research has found it's possible for rice growers to reduce water use without compromising the whole grain yield, an important indicator of grain quality. Read More.
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) graduates Mr Javier Atayde, Ms Olivia Brunton, Mr Nathan Hatty, and Mr Tom Price, Bachelor of Science (Honours) Mr Gideon Kang and Mr Jack Murphy, and Bachelor of Animal Sciences (Honours) graduates Ms Brianna Maslin, Ms Sabrina Meurs also received their awards.
Acting Graham Centre Director, Professor Leigh Schmidtke said it showcases the diversity of research at the Centre.
"The research by these graduates takes in agricultural supply chains from paddock to plate looking at ways to be more environmentally sustainable, profitable and to develop products that may benefit human health.
"The formal graduation ceremony caps off years of study and the Centre is looking forward to celebrating the achievements of these graduates and the contribution they will make to our agricultural sector," Professor Schmidtke said.
The chance to tap into research expertise in ecological approaches to pest and disease management has seen Dr Chitra Shanker travel from India to Orange NSW to work with Graham Centre member Dr Geoff Gurr and his team.
Dr Shanker is from the ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research and her four-month visit was part of the Australian Government's Endeavour Leadership Program (ELP).
She said the visit has been an opportunity to acquire skill and lay the foundation for future collaborative research.
"Australia is a pioneer of habitat management strategies and Professor Gurr's research on ecological engineering for crop pests has been an inspiration for me," Dr Shanker said.
"My work in India is focussed on harnessing beneficial biodiversity of rice fields through conservation techniques like ecological engineering in the larger perspective of 'Integrated pest management' under the changing scenario of climate change."
During her visit Dr Shanker has been researching new approaches for enhancing biological control of crop pests.
"I have been working within the Hort Innovation Project on habitat management strategies in Brassicas" she said.
"I am studying the relative preferences of parasitoids to the flowering plants, sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima), cornflower (Centaurea cyanus L) and buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum), when planted in a strip adjacent to the crop.
"I am also assessing the possible variations in herbivore induced plant volatiles in brassica cultivars to infestation by aphids and its attraction to the aphid parasitoid."
Dr Shanker has also visited farms as part of the Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers and the Hort Innovation projects.
"It was exciting to interact with the farmer Sally Kirby who plays an active part in the Dung beetle Ecosystem Engineers project as a stakeholder and educator," she said.
"Another inspirational person I have met here is Dr Cilla Kinross. I have been a part of her tree planting drive and accompanied her on bird surveys around the Charles Sturt University campus and at Spring Creek Reservoir.
"The flora and fauna of this place amazes me. I have been on field trips with the Orange field Naturalists and conservation society to study the endangered ecological communities during the weekend and endangered Orchid surveys at Mount Canobolas.
"Birding on weekends has given me the opportunity to make a friend for life in Ms Tiffany Mason, a senior ecologist working with the Biodiversity Conservation Trust."
Dr Shanker said there are many benefits to an international study program.
"On the professional front, it will help me to learn how research is done in a different hemisphere and continent. I can use that to fine tune my research back in India and also teach the students I guide in the field of habitat management," she said.
"On a personal front, it is a source of pride to my family and friends that I have been selected for this prestigious fellowship and am traveling overseas.
"I will also gain respect among my peers as the woman who has travelled to learn and upgrade her skills."
She said everyday has been a new experience.
"Australia is a land of diversity – people, flora and fauna. For a nature lover like me it is heaven.
"I love the woodland and surrounding mountains of Orange. The peace and quiet here is so removed from the hustle and bustle of city life where I come from," Dr Shanker said.
Graham Centre members Professor Deirdre Lemerle and Dr Jason Condon are sharing their expertise working as mentors on a program that aims to improve the profitability and sustainability of rice-based production systems in central and southern Laos.
The program is a collaboration between: farmers, Lao national, provincial and district governments; the Crawford Fund; the Australian Volunteer Program (AVP); and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR).
On the ground in Laos
In 2019 Mr Matt Champness, mentored by Professor Lemerle and Dr Leigh Vial, and Mr Stephen Lang, mentored by Professor Lemerle and Dr Condon, began working in Laos with the APV.
Mr Champness' work is focused on demonstrating a range of non-chemical weed control tactics in direct-seeded rice. You might remember Mr Champness as a Graham Centre Honours student who was awarded the Agricultural Science Medal when he graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2018.
Professor Lemerle and Mr Champness, visited several field sites in September and attended a number of farmers' discussions about direct-seed rice and weed management and soil improvement.
"We examined several demonstrations set up by Matt to assess the techniques for early weed suppression," Professor Lemerle said.
"Inter-row cutting of weeds with a hand-held and modified 'whippa snippa' shows considerable promise as a replacement for hand-weeding, and female farmers were very interested in this.
"The placement of nitrogen with the rice seed at sowing, rather than broadcast, also seems to favour crop suppression of weeds.
"Further work is needed to quantify the benefits and costs of these techniques.
"Matt is also developing extension tools to promote weed management to farmers, for example, YouTube videos and posters."
Mr Lang's work is examining improving soil condition and productivity with organic amendments.
"Stephen is setting up a soils analysis laboratory to improve the capacity of the Provincial Agricultural and Forestry Office (PAFO) to provide advice and speedy analysis of soil condition and nutrient status for farmers at the local level," Professor Lemerle said.
"He is also helping develop a five-year plan for PAFO in soils capacity building for research, development and extension.
"Stephen will undertake field and pot experiments to examine the impacts of organic soil amendments and fertilizers on soil condition and productivity.
"Both Matt and Stephen are learning Lao and they are helping PAFO staff with written and oral English."
Professor Lemerle said the program will expand capacity building over the next three years in Laos and for Australia in international agricultural development.
Graham Centre plant systems research pathway leader Professor Jim Pratley AM was presented with Tocal College's most prestigious award, the Cameron Archer Medal for his outstanding service to agricultural education in Australia.
PhD student Pieter-Willem Hendriks has been awarded the Tim Healey Memorial scholarship by the AW Howard Memorial Trust. The scholarship is awarded for PhD research studies relevant to the improvement, modification, adaptation or increased understanding of Australia's farming industries.
PhD student Kayla Kopp (pictured right) was awarded a scholarship by the Australian Association of Ruminant Nutrition to present her research at the Association's annual conference in October.
PhD student at the Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation and Training Centre for Functional Grains, Allister Clarke has been named as a finalist in the 2020 Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Rural Achiever Awards.
In other news from the FGC, PhD graduate Dr Rachael Wood was awarded the Farrer Memorial Trust Travelling Scholarship.
Crop judges shine
The Charles Sturt University crop judging team picked up third place overall in the GrainGrowers Crops Competition and Bachelor of Agricultural Science student Ryan Malone was awarded third place- earning him a spot on a study tour to the United States.
The Graham Centre was pleased to be able to support the team as part of our committment to build capacity in the industry.
T he competition involved students from universities in Australia and the United States applying the knowledge they have learned in classrooms in a practical setting.
They had to identify seeds, participate in crop walks, identify weeds, recommend appropriate herbicides, identify diseases and perform a yield estimate.
The Charles Sturt student team of Mr Peter Coles, Mr Daniel Kingham, Miss Alexandra Lucas, Mr Ryan Malone, Ms Mikaela Meers, Mr Lachlan Green and Ms Emily White was coached by Graham Centre member Dr Sergio Moroni.
Mr Coles said, "The Crops Competition was a fantastic chance to practice and apply day-to-day skills required in the field including: yield estimates, weed identification and control methods, and business management decisions and skills.
"Not only did the competition reinforce the importance of these skills, but gave the team the chance to test our abilities within a realistic broad acre environment. We came away with a strong sense of confidence in our capabilities."
Ms White said, "We also were privileged to have the opportunity to tour local farms, Viterra, and Australian Grain Technologies, as well as spending time getting to know the teams that travelled from the United States, learning about how they do things differently on farm and in university."
The Graham Centre Angus Australia student interns for 2020, Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Agricultural Science student Emily Lavis and Bachelor of Animal Science student Jaimee McQuellin have hit the ground running, helping out with the Artificial Insemination (AI) of the Charles Sturt herd as part of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program.
This is the third year Angus Australia and the Graham Centre have jointly funded the internship program to support Charles Sturt students to further their interest in the beef industry. Read more about the internship program on Charles Sturt News.
The Centre will also support the research of 14 Charles Sturt University Honours students in 2020.
Congratulations to Maryam Barati, Jack Maloney, Callum Snow, Patrick Hawkins Jnr, Jordan Bathgate, Daniel Kingham, Erin Stranks, Madeline Paley, Meaghan Vials, Dana White, Phoebe Bellingham, Ashleigh Halligan, Liam Mowbray and Tamille Barrett.
The Scholarships aim to encourage students to engage with research that aligns with Graham Centre Research Pathways.
We have also welcomed Charles Sturt students taking part in our summer internship program, Cecilia Moriarty, Joel Costello, Kimberly Burgess, Mikayla Liesenberg, Tamille Barrett and Sigrid Fraser.
The program encourages students to develop an interest in research by working with mentors on projects aligned with our research pathways.
Graham Centre members came together in December to catch up with colleagues and reflect on the achievements for 2019.
The Centre's annual awards recognise researchers and students who have helped to raise the Centre's profile, build engagement with industry and drive the research agenda.
Congratulations to the following award recipients.
Highest number of citations in 2018 - Awarded to the researcher who achieved the highest number of citations in Scopus (journals, conferences and book chapters) in 2018
Dr John Broster
Outstanding media coverage and research promotion- Awarded to members who have shown excellence in media liaison raising the Centre's profile.
Dr Susan Robertson (researcher)
Ms Kayla Kopp (student)
Engagement award - Awarded to a researcher or student who has raised the profile of the Centre through research collaboration and outreach activities in 2019
Dr Shawn McGrath
Dr Michael Campbell
The Functional Grains Centre
Post-Graduate Student/Post-Doctoral Fellow Service Award - Awarded to a post-graduate student or post-doctoral fellow who has shown outstanding service amongst Graham Centre Research by Higher Degree Students and Post-doctoral Fellows in 2019
Mr Thomas Williams
Dr Sal Gurusinghe
Dr Siong Tan
Driving research in the Graham Centre - Awarded to the member who has shown leadership with new grants and excelled in delivering on existing grants
Dr Jeff McCormick
The Dung Beetle Ecosystems Engineers Project Team
Associate Professor Daniel Waters
Dr Ata-ur Rehman
Associate Professor Gavin Ramsay
Service Award - Awarded to the member who has gone above and beyond, showing a recognisable contribution to the Centre's operations
Ms Lynne Hayes
Ms Esther Callcott
Ms Lani Rei
Water, technology and research collaboration on the agenda in China
Graham Centre member Dr Ketema Zeleke visited China in October at the invitation of Associate Professor Shen Xiaojun who was a visiting scientist at the Centre in 2016.
Dr Zeleke participated in the 2nd Henan Scientific and Technological Achievements EXPO of Universities and Research Institutes in Xinxiang. One of the largest scientific events in China for the year, the expo was attended by senior government ministers, governors, university presidents and international delegates.
Dr Zeleke said, "It was a display of various innovations by technical training centres, research institutes and higher learning institutions in Henan province."
While in China, Dr Zeleke presented his research 'Agronomic managements for improving crop yield and water productivity in South-Eastern Australia using field experiments and simulation modelling' at the 2nd International Forum on Agricultural Water Model and Precise Management hosted by the Farmland Irrigation Institute (FIRI) of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS).
Dr Zeleke said, "The Agricultural Water forum included papers examining food security, soil physics, long-term experiments (Rothamsted, UK), variable rate irrigation, irrigation scheduling for CO2 reduction, and irrigation modelling."
Dr Zeleke also visited FIRI field research facilities and experimental stations in Xinxiang and Shangqui.
"The stations have a number of irrigation research facilities busy with national and international PhD students' and FIRI staff projects," he said.
"There was strong interest for future collaboration in joint research projects, student supervision and Irrigation and Drainage journal editorial membership.
"FIRI is one of the first institutes to research water-efficient technologies and equipment development in China.
"It has 83 academic staff in eight disciplinary areas, and 65 supporting and administrative staff. It has also a number of postdoctoral fellows, PhD and MSc students," Dr Zeleke said.
Meat science in Germany
The 65th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology held in Potsdam has given Graham Centre PhD student Bridgette Logan the opportunity to hear the latest research, tour animal production and processing facilities and take in the picturesque countryside of northern Germany.
The Congress was attended by more than 300 delegates from around the world presenting their research on sustainability, meat quality and safety, new and emerging technology, meat and meat analogues and animal welfare.
Ms Logan presented her research, 'Characterising production systems of beef using fatty acid composition' and 'Verification of the production system of beef carcases by using spectroscopic technologies on the subcutaneous fat'.
She said a highlight was participating in the pre-conference PhD program of tours and workshops.
"This year the PhD course was held in Kulmbach and Stuttgart and focused on welfare and food safety aspects of meat science with a focus on processed meat products which are a major part of German culture," Ms Logan said.
"With speakers from Finland, Australia, Sweden, Norway and Germany covering a large variety of topics there was the opportunity for young researchers to engage in discussions with senior researchers.
"The PhD course provided an opportunity to tour various locations including a German abattoir to examine the European grading system, meat science pilot plant at the University of Hohenheim, meat processing and food safety testing facilities at the Max Rubner Institute, and the food processing plants of the RAPS plant based in Kulmbach".
Visit to the Moroccan rangelands
NSW Department of Primary Industries senior research scientist Dr Mark Norton attended the 16th FAO/CIHEAM Mediterranean Forages Subnetwork Conference, held for the first time in Morocco during October.
Along with presenting his research at the conference, `Ameliorating soil acidity improves the resilience of pasture production under extended drought', Dr Norton also presented a seminar to the Forages Research group at the Institute National de Recherche Agronomique de Rabat (INRA) describing the drought tolerance research with forages being conducted in NSW.
Dr Norton said the trip also provided the opportunity to assess the state of Moroccan rangelands.
"This is the centre of origin of many of the most important drought-tolerant, summer-dormant forage species (phalaris, cocksfoot, tall fescue) used in Australia," Dr Norton said.
"These rangelands are now very degraded because high population pressure has caused gross overstocking.
"We could no longer rediscover such germplasm in that country and therefore we must ensure that any Moroccan germplasm that we have in Australian genebanks is carefully preserved," Dr Norton said.
Associate Professor Jane Quinn attended the British Society of Animal Sciences 75th Annual Conference earlier this year, presenting her research 'Identification of Staphylococcal species from clinical isolated from hard to treat cases of bovine mastitis using conventional diagnostic techniques and Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation - Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF)'.
"This multinational conference attracted 600 delegates from countries across Europe, South America and Australia.
"The theme of the conference was advances in production science and technologies across all areas of animal production, from growth and development, to meat quality, to species-specific production in emerging countries," Professor Quinn said.
PhD candidate Collette Geier attended the 10th International Workshop on Anthocyanins and Betalains in Italy in September.
"Presentations focused on the public shift toward plant-derived food colorants and how anthocyanins and betalains can meet this demand.
"It also covered the functional properties of these compounds and how they are being used for both internal and topical applications.
"The conference highlighted the potential of my betalain research and illustrated the novelty of the compounds I have isolated as part of this project," she said.
Charles Sturt Bachelor Animal Science (Honours) student Brianna Maslen presented a poster at the 'Northern Beef Research Update Conference' in Brisbane in August. Brianna's project was supported by a Graham Centre Honours Scholarship.
The Graham Centre's Conference Support Scheme (CSS) provides financial assistance for members to attend significant and relevant national and international conferences and workshops that will enhance their knowledge, activity and performance within the Centre's research priority areas.
Many of us might notice yield potential of crops as we travel across the countryside but when Graham Centre member Allison Chambers is out in the paddock at this time of the year she's looking for weeds.
It's part of a long-running research project, supported by an investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) that aims to monitor herbicide resistance of broadacre crop weeds across Australia.
Allison explains what the sampling involves.
This year samples have been collected in crops from Molong to Borambola and Grenfell to Bowning with more paddocks to be sampled in Tasmania before Christmas.
Individual farmers were initially contacted by their agronomists to obtain paddock maps and gain permission to enter their paddocks for sampling.
The criteria for sampling was that the paddock was in a crop rotation and had been at some stage sprayed with herbicides. Wheat, oats, barley, chickpeas, canola and lucerne paddocks have been sampled this year.
The target weeds collected were annual ryegrass, barley grass, brome grass, wild oats, sow thistle and wild radish.
The paddocks sampled were logged with GPS co-ordinates with crop type, weed identity and density recorded.
Of the 67 paddocks sampled, annual ryegrass was the most commonly found weed and given the dry conditions in the north both sheep and kangaroos seemed to like the seed heads as a food source.
Wild oats were relatively common but many had shed their seeds, weed presence was recorded but no samples could be taken. Wireweed and skeleton weed, although not target species, were observed in numerous paddocks.
Many paddocks in the north of this region had been or were about to be harvested, cut for hay or simply not harvested and grazed.
Despite the dry, there were some reasonable crops about including this wheat crop at Harden pictured.
Check out the results of previous years and learn more about the herbicide resistance screening available to producers. https://www.csu.edu.au/plantinteractionsgroup/herbicide-resistance
National Agriculture Day has been celebrated in style in Wagga Wagga with more than 100 farmers, students, researchers, industry and business coming together for a BBQ lunch.
The event was hosted by AgriFutures Australia, the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation and Regional Development Australia (RDA) Riverina to acknowledge the role of research and innovation in supporting agriculture for thriving rural communities.
Graham Centre Acting Director Associate Professor Marta Hernandez-Jover said it was wonderful to see many different aspects of the primary production represented.
"Today was an opportunity to celebrate agriculture and the people behind it, that's not only the farmers who produce our food and fibre but also the service industries who support them," said Associate Professor Hernandez-Jover.
"Research is also an important part of that chain, helping our farmers to become even more productive and sustainable."
AgriFutures Australia, General Manager Communications and Capacity Building Ms Belinda Allitt said there has never been a more important time to celebrate Australian agriculture.
"Today, as this smokey, dusty haze surrounds beautiful Wagga, it is tough day to be a farmer and to be involved in agriculture. Some farmers across Australia are in the middle of the most horrendous drought, some are fighting bush fires, some have zero water allocations, and some are facing all of the above," said Ms Allitt.
"That's why is it's so important to come together today to connect, share some lunch, share a story and celebrate our very important and wonderful industry. "
RDA Riverina Chief Executive Rachel Whiting said this is the third year RDA Riverina has been involved in running an event on National Ag Day.
"Agriculture is such a big part of the Riverina and National Ag day gives us the opportunity to celebrate farmers and agriculture related businesses and to invite the broader community to share in this celebration," Ms Whiting said.
The event also saw money raised to support the NSW Country Women's Association drought relief effort.
Members of the Junee Rotary Club gave up their time to cook the BBQ, CHEERS at Charles Sturt in Wagga provided meat and salad and donated money (pictured above) to the drought relief effort, and the crowd was kept hydrated by Big Springs Natural Spring Water.
Graham Centre researchers in the field
Jhoana Opena with Professor Jim Pratley, Professor Deirdre Lemerle, Dr Hanwen Wu, and Kerry Schirmer inspecting an on-going trial looking at the allelopathic inhibitory effects of different cultivars of pasture legume on barnyard grass.
Graham Centre member Xiaocheng Zhu is beginning a project aimed at improving the flowering performance of walnuts in the Riverina region.
This study will use light microscopy and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) to evaluate the flower differentiation in walnut for two varieties with flower buds sampled throughout the developing season from September to March.
PhD student Pieter-Willem Hendriks just beat the sunrise to get this photo. He was harvesting experiments in Condobolin and needed to do the HI cuts before the harvester.
Harnessing the power of plants and insects to control agricultural pests
Graham Centre research to understand and harness the power of native vegetation and beneficial insects to control pests and disease in agriculture was highlighted in a recent workshop in Orange.
Key topics for discussion at the workshop include: habitat management for regenerative agriculture and for pest control in vegetable crops; grower attitudes to pest control; using native plants to deliver multiple ecosystem benefits; and the ecosystem benefits of dung beetles.
Following the workshop, the community was invited to a public lecture, 'Sex, drugs, and pest control' by two leading ecologists, Professor John Pickett from Cardiff University and Professor Phil Stevenson from the Natural Resources Institute at the University of Greenwich in the United Kingdom.
Professor Stevenson and Professor Pickett are pictured examining flowering plants to support beneficial insects in a cabbage field at Bathurst with Graham Centre researchers Dr Ahsanul Haque and Dr Syed Rizvi.
South America to Wagga Wagga
The Graham Centre hosted two PhD students, as part the Australia-Americas PhD Research Internship Program 2019 delivered by the Australian Academy of Science.
Alba Lucia Peñaranda López from the National Technological Institute of Mexico spent two moths working with the scientists at the Functional Grains Centre and Jéssica Kayamori Lopes (pictured) from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil worked with Associate Professor Jane Heller's team studying approaches to antimicrobial stewardship in animal production.
Senior lecturer in agronomy
Charles Sturt University School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences
Career Brief
I began my career when I moved to Wagga Wagga as an agronomist in 2003. In 2006 I started a PhD at Charles Sturt University working on dual-purpose canola. During the end of my PhD (2010) I started working on the EverCrop project with NSW Department of Primary Industries which was focused on pasture establishment on mixed farms. In 2012 I accepted a teaching position at Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand, teaching first year plant science and crop agronomy. I moved back to Wagga Wagga in 2016 as a lecturer in agronomy at Charles Sturt.
Research and Teaching Activities and Interests
My research has focussed on dual-purpose crops and pastures. I have worked on crop physiology of regrowth, utilised APSIM for dual-purpose crops and even stretched into animal nutrition. I have been working with beef cattle on dual-purpose crops and mineral supplementation of lambs on lucerne with Dr Shawn McGrath. An ACIAR project on dry season cropping in Laos and Cambodia with Associate Professor Phil Eberbach is currently being completed and a hard seeded pasture legumes project for the mixed farming zone is underway with Dr Belinda Hackney.
I primarily teach pastures and rangelands to Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Agricultural Business students. I also teach weed science and experimental design.
I am a member of the Australian Agronomy Society
Executive committee member for Irrigation Research and Extension Committee (IREC)
Executive committee member for NSW Grasslands Society
A typical day for me includes …
Waking up with a coffee in the morning and working out who is taking the kids to school. At work I first respond to the emails that have arrived overnight (not sure that is the best idea) and then it depends on the day. If it is a teaching day then teaching tends to be all consuming. If it is not teaching it is probably trying to organise something for research, whether that is getting something done in the field, writing or reviewing a paper. If it is a little quiet there are always forms to fill in about something.
My main project at the moment is …
Writing up research from this current year to publish as quickly as possible. The Charles Sturt agricultural science degree structure is changing next year so I am also preparing a new subject.
My favourite part of my job is …
Discussing projects with Honours and postgraduate students as well as getting on farm to talk to growers.
When I am not in the office I like …
To play music on my guitar or piano.
When I am driving I like to listen to …
If it is with the kids on the way to school it is Life FM, if it is a road trip it is likely to be Keith Urban.
Associate Professor Jane Quinn, Dr Michael Campbell (Charles Sturt University), Dr Ian Marsh (NSW Department of Primary Industries Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute [EMAI]), Ms Narelle Sales (NSW DPI EMAI) and Adjunct Prof Paul Cusack (ALPS, Charles Sturt)
Development of an emerging diagnostic technology for early identification of respiratory pathogens associated with bovine respiratory disease
Funding body:
MLA Donor Company funded project, "Monitoring health and welfare using emerging diagnostic technologies in the beef feedlot sector", where Charles Sturt is collaborating with NSW DPI (EMAI).
Relevant Current Employment:
I am employed casually at NSW DPI EMAI as a technical officer where I am currently working in the serology department helping with organisation and National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) associated paperwork.
Career and studies till now:
Bachelor of Animal Science, Bachelor of Animal Science (Honours I) https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/persons/rebecca-barnewall
ORCiD profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5206-686X
Currently studying:
Doctor of Philosophy (Animal Science)
My research interests include the role of individual pathogens in the pathogenicity of bovine respiratory disease (BRD), how to earlier detect these pathogens and thus diagnose BRD and the impact of BRD associated pathogens on production parameters, both pre and post slaughter.
A typical day for me includes:
Early morning visit to the gym followed by tackling the morning Sydney peak hour traffic to get to work, then either computer or lab work.
My main project at the moment is:
Currently I am focused on creating, optimising and validating a method for earlier detection of both viral and bacterial pathogens associated with BRD. Bovine respiratory disease is the leading cause of clinical disease and death in feedlot populations worldwide and is the most prevalent disease in feedlot cattle, veal calves, weaned dairy heifers and weaned / unweaned beef calves. The multifactorial nature of BRD means management and diagnosis of the disorder is very difficult. There are currently five bacterial and ten viral pathogens associated with BRD as well as numerous behavioural and environmental factors. Many pathogens associated with BRD are associated with other cattle diseases including; pneumonia, reproductive loss, mastitis and arthritis. Therefore early detection of pathogens associated with BRD is likely to minimise the economic impact of disease across multiple livestock industries.
I am also in the process of collating data from our year 1 sampling. To date we have sampled 689 cattle from two feedlots.
My favourite part of my studies is:
My favourite part of my studies is getting in to the lab and trialing new technology. I appreciate the opportunities I am given with my studies to gain an in-depth knowledge about these technologies and push them to their full potential. This enables me to determine how different technology can potentially be used in my research now and in the future.
When I am not studying I like to:
Go to the gym, draw and go four wheel driving up the mountains on weekends.
When I am driving I like to listen to:
A variety of genres of music, it really depends what mood I am in.


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The Us President And Lord Hanuman
Updated: February 14, 2015 4:30 am
We Indians thrive in controversies. And where there is none, we surely create one. Now over the political fall-outs of President Barack Obama, rumours, well orchestrated, are floating that President Obama, the most powerful man in the world is a devotee of Lord Hanuman, the most powerful in the Universe. Is this the reason for Obama's success in winning people and surviving crises. He could be reciting 'buddhi heen tanu jaani ke sumiro pavan kumar', if we are to believe what the Indian media has been saying.
We Indians felt proud, a phoren president believing in Hanuman. One had decried when havans and pujas were performed for his success on the eve of his election, why must we pray for someone we did not know, nor was the country he would be president of very friendly with India. Its tilt was towards Pakistan. But all that is forgiven. The solid evidence of his regard for Lord Hanuman came from the most unexpected quarters—Pratibha Advani. According to a report when L.K. Advani's daughter Pratibha met President Barack Obama at Indian President's Dinner, she told him that there was something between them. When the US President asked what was common between them, she replied that like you, we are too devotees of Hanuman. President Obama said "Yes, I always keep a small Hanuman idol of silver with me." It is said that he took out the idol to show her. Absolutely stunning news! Who could imagine an American President carrying a Hanuman idol with him. This Indian god of the wind must be most travelled one among the pantheon of Indian gods. Does Obama look at the idol before embarking on anything of importance? We will know only when he comes to India next, even as ex-President. Does he recite 'konahin jaanat sankat mochan naam tiharo.' Who knows!
The claimants of Obama's belief in Hanuman, so far, depended on a photo in the Time magazine! It shows the things that Barack Obama carries for good luck, which includes a bracelet belonging to a soldier deployed in Iraq, a gambler's lucky chit, a tiny monkey god and a tiny Madonna and child. And this was enough for newspapers and television channels in India to almost cram the breaking news, down the throats of readers and viewers. Their focus was on the tiny monkey god and the amazing brazenness in suggesting that Obama, sought blessings of Lord Hanuman, whenever confronted with some complexities. The ingenious Indian media has linked his belief in the prowess of Lord Hanuman to his years in Indonesia. His father was a Kenyan and mother a white woman from Kansas, and their son spent his initial days of his life in the country, where Hinduism is a popular religion. But all these very definitive claims are based on no evidence. Neither the Time magazine nor the photographer has identified the statue as Lord Hanuman. But the tiny monkey god statue that is among the lucky charms of Obama has four hands. In India and Indonesia, Lord Hanuman is rarely depicted having four hands. But in the Thailand version of Ramayana, known as Ramakien, Hanuman is often depicted as having four hands. If it is the statue of Lord Hanuman, then the chances are that it probably represents Hanuman in the Thai Ramakien.
If he does really believe in Hanuman, one can expect from it some beneficial manifestations—for he symbolises selfless devotion and amazing strength, and he is worshipped so widely because it is through him and his monkey brigade that Ram could defeat Ravana.
Once Obama's belief in Hanuman spreads in the West, its media, businesses and Christian Missionaries, who have put images of Hindu Gods on footwear et al, would not do it.
Lord Hanuman will see to it!
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Byssomerulius is a widely distributed genus of crust fungi.

Taxonomy
Byssomerulius was circumscribed by Estonian mycologist Erast Parmasto in 1967. Although traditionally classified in the family Phanerochaetaceae, recent molecular phylogenetic analysis supports the placement of Byssomerulius  in the Irpicaceae.

Species
Byssomerulius albostramineus (Torrend) Hjortstam (1987) – United States
Byssomerulius armeniacus Parmasto (1967)
Byssomerulius auratus (Bourdot & Galzin) Tura, Zmitr., Wasser & Spirin (2011)
Byssomerulius corium (Pers.) Parmasto (1967) – widespread
Byssomerulius flavidoalbus (Corner) Hjortstam (1995)
Byssomerulius hirtellus  (Burt) Parmasto (1967) – Europe
Byssomerulius incarnatus (Schwein.) Gilb. (1974) – Bolivia
Byssomerulius pavonius (Sw.) Zmitr. & Malysheva (2006) – Brazil
Byssomerulius pirottae (Bres.) Hjortstam (1987)
Byssomerulius psittacinus P.K. Buchanan, Ryvarden & Izawa (2000) – New Zealand
Byssomerulius rubicundus (Litsch.) Parmasto (1967) – Austria; Finland
Byssomerulius salicinus Parmasto (1968)

References

Irpicaceae
Polyporales genera
Taxa described in 1967


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Ankara joined the SOAR family in September 2017. Although Istanbul is the heart of an active community life of Armenians in Turkey as their intellectual and cultural center, Ankara also has a small Armenian community of about 300 people most of whom are Catholics. Today, there are no active Armenian schools, churches or organizations in Ankara. Christian minorities living there gather in the St. Therese Catholic Church at the old French embassy chapel for religious ceremonies as well as for funerals and weddings. Recent ethnographic research on Armenians in Ankara show that the community members do not come out with their ethnic identities as openly as Istanbul-Armenians which makes them a rather hidden population given their small number in the capital city. As a turcophone community, it is known that Armenians of Ankara have historically used the Armeno-Turkish language (writing Turkish in Armenian letters) in newspapers, correspondences, prayer books et cetera.
Since the 1990s, Armenians from Armenia have been moving to Turkey for economic opportunity, serving as laborers and domestic help as irregular immigrants. Given their undocumented status, especially their children/grandchildren are deprived of their basic human rights as education and health care. Likewise, SOAR Ankara Chapter intends to do further research on the case of Syrian-Armenian refugees who have moved to Turkey as an outcome of the civil war. Ankara Chapter will be in close cooperation with the Istanbul Chapter as a hybrid structure serving as a liaison and offering administrative support on these issues while contributing to the general cause of SOAR. Ankara Chapter will also be in charge of inquiring more target groups as well as donors while promoting SOAR's mission and objectives within the Armenian community in Turkey.
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Monika Manişak-Paksoy
Monika Manişak-Paksoy was born in Istanbul. After graduating from Getronagan Armenian High School, she earned her BA degree from the department of American Culture & Literature. In August 2017, she received her master's degree from the Media & Cultural Studies program at METU, Ankara. She wrote a sociological thesis on the case of Armenian immigrant domestic workers in Istanbul after conducting a qualitative research.
Monika works as a freelance translator in the language pairs of English-Turkish-Armenian. She has a keen interest in taking part in the local community life and Armenian churches in Istanbul. Monika is an alumna of AFS Intercultural Programs (2009), TFAS-American Institute on Political & Economic Systems (2013) and ARMACAD Armenian Studies Summer School (2014).
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EDU Secretary-General meets distinguished Turkish Statesmen
Over the space of two days and continuing the theme of strengthening the presence and capability of the Intergovernmental Organization EDU in southern Europe, the Levant and North Africa, the Secretary-General of the Intergovernmental Organization EDU, H.E. Irving Levance, was honoured to meet two high profile and influential Members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey; H.E. Yaşar Yakış and Prof. Dr. Yusuf Ziya İrbeç.
H.E. Yaşar Yakış
Representing Düzce in Parliament, H.E. Yaşar Yakış, who is a respected diplomat and recipient of the French Légion d'Honneur. He is a graduate of Ankara University, with B.A. degree in political sciences. This led him to join the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a varied and interesting career in which he rose to the rank of Ambassador.
He has seen service in Turkish Consular and Diplomatic missions in Nigeria, Belgium, Austria, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Nations.
As a diplomat Ambassador Yakış has a long standing involvement in NATO. Following his attendance at the NATO Defense College in Rome, Italy, he represented Turkey as Counsellor at the Turkish Delegation in NATO Brussels and later became Head of NATO Department in the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Secretary-General found the softly spoken diplomat to be a deep font of wisdom and knowledge concerning Turkey and its international relations.
This wealth of experience has been gained during a career spanning over 5 decades and has encompassed such positions as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senior Policy Adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vice-Chairman in charge of Foreign Affairs of the Justice and Development Party and Chairman of the European Union Commission in the Turkish Parliament.
Prof. Dr. Yusuf Ziya İrbeç
In his role as Secretary-General of an IGO, H.E. Irving Levance takes seriously the need to be informed and updated on all aspects of geo-political and diplomatic matters, not just those related to education. Prof. Dr. Yusuf Ziya İrbeç, is a man ably qualified to discuss both.
Dr. İrbeç is an impressive individual and consummate polyglot, counting English, French, German, Italian, Italian, Russian and Arabic amongst his linguistic repertoire in addition to his native Turkish.
An economist and acknowledged foreign policy expert he is a graduate of the University of Vienna and the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna. His academic career saw him serve as university professor at Bilkent University in Ankara, Vice-dean of Afyon Kocatepe University (FEAS), Head of the Department of International Trade at Çankaya University, Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences and Director of the Institute of Social Sciences at Beykent University.
He was also the President of the Beykent University, Vice-Chairman of the Bahçeşehir Educational Institutionsin İstanbul, Academic Advisor for the Bahçeşehir University and as Bandırma Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences at Balıkesir University.
Dr. İrbeç was the Founding President of the International Balkan University in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
As a Member of the Turkish Parliament he represents Antalya on the South-western Mediterranean Coast. Ancillary roles have included Member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee of European Union, Member of the EU Harmonization Committee, Vice-Chairman of the European Union Commission in the Turkish Parliament and Clark Member of the European Union Commission in the Turkish Parliament.
Among the many topics discussed with Dr. İrbeç was his role as an Executive Board Member of the influential organization 'Parliamentarians for Global Action' (PGA).
H.E. Irving Levance considered the aims and activities of PGA to be very compatible with those of the Intergovernmental Organization EDU.
This is a non-profit, non-partisan international network of over 1,000 legislators in approximately 130 elected parliaments around the globe, aims to promote peace, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, sustainable development and population issues by informing, convening, and mobilizing parliamentarians to realize these goals.
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Prof. Dr.Yusuf Ziya İrbeç TV interview
PGA Membership is open to individual legislators from elected parliaments. Currently it consists of approximately 1,000 members representing 120 parliaments. PGA includes in its membership a concentration of high-level politicians, including Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, and Chairs of Finance, Foreign Affairs, Population, Health, and Defense Committees.
The organization has had an extremely effective track record with intergovernmental agencies such as the UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF, UNIFEM, UNESCO, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and International IDEA. PGA's programs on peace and democracy, sustainable development and population, and international law work in close cooperation with NGOs and leading research institutions in these fields.
Following this successful meetings, which included both formal presentations and informal chats over dinner, the Secretary-General looks forward to meeting both Ambassador Yakış and Prof. Dr. İrbeç to discuss areas of mutual interest.


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 Advocate for permanent affordable housing based on the various income levels of the district, which will prevent displacement and allow us to build sustainable communities that last a lifetime.
 Work with businesses to bring quality jobs and career opportunities to the district, ensuring the security every family needs to prosper.
 Fight for increased state funding for our public schools so every child in our district has access to the resources needed to help them succeed; including the latest classroom technology, and additional support systems for students and teachers.
 Urge for the passage of a statewide universal healthcare system that ensures all New Yorkers have access to high quality medical care that won't bankrupt their family.