One of Britain's most cherished stars looks set to have his moment in the sun once again.
Crolla's unexpected rise during the past four years was well documented.
The Mancunian bounced back from domestic losses earlier in his career to the likes of Gary Sykes and Derry Mathews by climbing the lightweight mountain, defeating Colombian Darleys Perez over two fights for the WBA crown in 2015.
A defence against the dangerous Ismael Barroso in front of the sold-out Manchester Arena cemented his standing as one of the best of the 135-pounders; the gruelling fights that followed against Jorge Linares grounded Crolla, with the Venezuelan winning two unanimous victories on away soil.
A win against Ricky Burns in 2017 was labelled a "crossroads" fight for both, with a loss effectively leaving either of them with a domestic ceiling.
Crolla won a convincing 12-rounder, with his promoter Eddie Hearn using that as a springboard to challenge for world honours again.
'Million Dolla' Crolla is unbeaten since his second loss to Linares in three fights, winning three UDs against credible opponents.
His ranking with the WBA has opened the door to the pound-for-pound star Vasyl Lomachenko, with IBF champ Richard Commey unable to unify as expected due to a hand injury.
With Commey expected to be out for six-eight weeks, the Ghanaian will have to bide his time, allowing Hearn and Crolla to swoop in during the interim.
"It's a fight we'd love to have on DAZN, but at the same time, there will be purse bids called shortly," Hearn stated.
"There's two ways it goes: one is we accept a deal to fight on ESPN, which we're more than open to, no problem at all. Or it goes to purse bid.
"And if it goes to purse bid, either DAZN wins it, or Lomachenko vacates.
"But my primary concern is to make sure Crolla gets the fight and we don't want Lomachenko to vacate.
"So we're fully committed to the talks with Top Rank, and we're not looking to be difficult or political.
Hearn will be confident going into purse bids for this fight with the weighty backing of DAZN behind him.
Where the fight lands will need further negotiations; despite Loma openly stating his desire to fight in the UK, a Hatton-esque following to the States for Crolla would be guaranteed – it may be hard to turn down such a spectacle for the Mancunian.
Loma is widely regarded as the sports pound-for-pound star, with Crolla undoubtedly aware of the size of the task that lies ahead of him.
It's another case of Hearn securing a mandatory for his fighter, and throwing them into the lion's den hoping for a minor miracle.
Daring to be great has become the tagline for a lot of British fighters over the past couple of years – but 'daring' has not been 'to do', with defeats to a plethora of challengers.
This won't stop the familiar narrative being spun as we get closer to this fight being made.
Crolla's best days are behind him, but his 'fairytale' persona will enable him and his team to believe the unthinkable ahead of twelve rounds trying to negate the Matrix.
Crolla is one of the nicest guys in the sport, deserving of everything that comes his way because of boxing.
His rise has engulfed the British public over the last four years; a credible performance against a future Hall-of-Famer is all he can really aim towards.
Negotiations between Hearn and Arum will continue during the next couple of weeks, with both sides open to reaching a conclusion.


Ed Boyden is a professor of Biological Engineering and Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the MIT Media Lab and the MIT McGovern Institute.
Recently I had a chance to chat with MIT neuroscience wunderkind Ed Boyden. Boyden, along with Bryan Johnson of OS Fund and Jane Metcalfe of NEO.LIFE, participated in the keynote fireside chat Neuroscience + synthetic biology: The neobiological revolution at SynBioBeta 2018 last month.
Anywhere Boyden goes, he is undoubtedly the smartest person in the room. The 39-year-old Texas native graduated from MIT at age 19 with three degrees – a bachelor's and master's in electrical engineering and computer science, plus a bachelor's in physics – before moving to Stanford University where he earned a PhD in neuroscience.
Neuroscience is, of course, a hot topic in Silicon Valley. Several marquee names have launched projects aimed at creating brain-computer interfaces, most notably Bryan Johnson's Kernel, Elon Musk's Neuralink, and Mark Zuckerberg's Building 8.
Though Boyden has advised a few startups, including Kernel, his abiding interest in neuroscience is not commercial. "I'm not a business person," he tells me. In fact, his interest goes beyond scientific discovery. He wants to better understand the human condition and alleviate the suffering caused by neurological disorders.
Boyden hopes that new technologies for recording and controlling neural activity will someday lead to prosthetics that can restore lost senses, control pathological neural dynamics, and augment cognition and empathy.
But to many, the prospect of prosthetics that cure brain disorders seems out of reach. As a skeptic once put it, if our brains were simple enough to be understood, we would probably not be smart enough to do it. Indeed, the challenge is overwhelming: Our brains contain about 100 billion neurons, with trillions of connections, coordinated with millisecond precision, all packed together so densely that they cannot be adequately studied with an optical microscope.
But Boyden has never shied away from solving big problems. "My long-term goal is to understand the brain with enough precision that we can simulate the computations that occur during decision-making or emotion," he says. "Maybe we could even define what a thought is, computationally." To achieve this, Boyden believes, we must do three things: watch the brain's electrical activity and chemical signaling in action, map the wiring of its neural circuits, and perturb it with an unprecedented level of detail.
Ed Boyden shows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau his expansion microscopy technology. Photo credit: Leanne Wang.
Science fiction, or the future of neuroscience?
If Boyden's ideas sound like science fiction, consider what he and his colleagues have achieved so far. Boyden gained widespread recognition while in grad school, when he and his collaborator Karl Deisseroth invented the field of optogenetics. By genetically expressing light-sensitive ion channels and pumps in neurons, they created a light switch that precisely controls when those neurons fire or remain quiet. Optogenetics is now widely used by neuroscientists as a research tool and is thought by some to have therapeutic applications as well.
Then, in 2015, Boyden achieved another breakthrough when he, along with graduate students Fei Chen and Paul Tillberg, invented the field of expansion microscopy. The laws of physics limit the resolution of optical microscopes. Therefore, when studying the tiny structures that are important to biological function, researchers previously had to rely on electron microscopes or super-resolution microscopes, which are highly specialized and expensive.
Expansion microscopy: physical magnification with nanoscale precision.
Expansion microscopy, on the other hand, is inexpensive and easy to use. It was inspired by the work of MIT physicist Toyoichi Tanaka, who in the 1970s discovered a family of "smart" gels that undergo remarkable phase transitions in specific environmental conditions. These gels are now widely used in industrial applications, but they are probably best known for being the magic ingredient in disposable diapers.
Boyden and his students devised a way to bind smart gels to biological tissue samples. Then, they simply added water to make the samples expand 100x in volume while retaining their original molecular arrangement, making them easily visible under an optical microscope. As an added bonus, they could stain specific molecules in the sample to identify their density and distribution in relation to the biological structures of interest.
Because expansion microscopy can generate extensive, detailed data sets from biological samples, researchers now use it for machine learning to diagnose diseases. For instance, Boyden and his colleagues have used it to distinguish early-stage breast lesions with high or low risk of progressing to cancer, a task that is challenging for humans.
In his neuroscience research, Boyden aims to combine expansion microscopy with voltage-signaling molecules to create a 3D image of the brain, and use optogenetics to perturb its neural circuits. This, he believes, could lead to a theoretical understanding that is sufficiently detailed to serve as the basis for a computer model of the brain.
He is also enthusiastic about a more recent breakthrough that he and his MIT colleagues have made, known as temporal interference brain stimulation. This technique might offer a noninvasive alternative to deep brain stimulation. While deep brain stimulation has successfully treated many patients suffering from Parkinson's disease, obsessive compulsive disorder, epilepsy, or depression, it requires implanting electrodes in the brain.
Temporal interference uses electrodes on the outside of the patient's head that transmit high-frequency electrical fields into the brain. These electrical fields oscillate too quickly for neurons to respond to them. But they interfere with one another in such a way that, where they intersect, they produce a small region of low-frequency current that can stimulate neurons locally without affecting the surrounding tissue. Unlike other noninvasive techniques for brain stimulation, temporal interference can reach deep inside the brain, yet it does so without disrupting neurons close to the surface.
Temporal interference has only been tested in mice so far, but it can potentially offer insights into how the human brain works and perhaps treat neurological disorders as well.
Boyden is certainly a wellspring of innovative ideas — but more than this, he is a scientific pioneer. Not content to let the human mind remain forever mysterious, he is building a toolkit to explore it with scientific rigor. When his work is done, our understanding of the world and ourselves will never be the same.
John Murray is a private investor and freelance writer based in Princeton, NJ..He is formerlyCEO of Current Capital Management LLC and Senior Hedge Fund Manager for Goldman SachsAsset Management. He holds an M.S. in High-Energy Physics from the University of Michigan.


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Getting to Know Alexa Fobes
Nō Airangi, no Kotairana ōku tipuna,
I whanau mai au ki Te Awamutu, kei raro te maunga Pirongia
Nō te iwi o te rohe tēnēi maunga āriki. Ngā mihi mahana atu ki a koutou.
Inaianei, e noho ana au ki Tahuna Queenstown, kei raro te maunga Kawarau, kei taha te awa Kawarau, te awa me maunga āriki nō te iwi Kai Tahu.
Ngā mihi mahana atu ki a koutou.
He manu hou au.
Aroha atu, aroha mai.
What's your number one saying?
It is what it is. [shoulder shrug]. Represents non-attachment and acceptance of whatever is arising. What's the system at play here? Represents taking a wider view of the drivers of any given issue.
Where are you based, how long for, and where were you before that?
Tahuna Queenstown. Have been here since 1986. Before that, I was in Auckland briefly after coming home from several years overseas, mostly in France. I've lived in the house I'm in for 23 years and before that, I lived across the road. The area has gone mad in its growth. It's been amazing to watch - the Queenstown Lakes District (includes Wanaka and Arrowtown) had a population of about 8000 when I arrived, it's more than 40,000 now. Many of my friends over the years have left and the number of times people have said to me 'it's not what it was, they've ruined it', is immense, but people still come - suspect they wouldn't if it was ruined. I reckon 'ruin' is a relative thing as I watch the slow but sure degradation of where we live and its communities. In this place, we are in better condition than in other parts of the world and we have become increasingly accessible - but only to the wealthy or the privileged. It has become so expensive for people to live here that you can't have, on any normal income. We own our home, every year it earns about 3x what we do in capital gain. There's something very wrong with that. That could take me down a rabbit hole of economics and the return on capital versus the return on labour….so I'll stop there...except to say if you want to explore economics further, please do read Sacred Economics - Charles Eisenstein, and if you want to understand some New Zealand context and the rubbish that is GDP as a measurement system, do watch the movie Sex, Lies and Global Economics that tells the story of a fascinating era of NZ politics - that time when Marilyn Waring brought down the Muldoon government and her international investigation into GDP.
All this aside, there's something very solid and very fluid about the mountains and the lakes - somehow we (me and my partner) are still here, deepening our roots and finding nutrients somewhere below.
What led you to permaculture?
Ha, this is pretty funny. I've always been securely grounded in nature and principles of observation, no waste, and a high-level systems view - a result of parental influence, a rural Waikato upbringing and overseas scholarship when I was very young (17). But it's only recently I've learned anything about permaculture. When I began working in sustainable practice as a facilitator - about 2013, I needed to learn about the framework that underpinned permaculture as I worked to collect as many frameworks as I could to support people's thinking as they learned about a systems approach and sustainable practice. I explored the work of David Holman and Bill Mollison and visited places like Awhi Farm. One day, not long ago, maybe 5 years, I said something general and disparaging - can't remember what it was (Steve Henry or David Hursthouse might - I think they were all there for my faux pas and resultant whakamā) about permaculturalists at one of our Grad Dip Sustainable Practice meetings. In the democratic and collaborative way of this group, this wasn't allowed to slip and it was decided that for my sins I must attend the next permie hui. Which I did, learned lots and loved it.
What is your profession/passion and who are the people you share this with?
I've had lots of professions and passions, from music to radio, to journalism and others, but currently it's all about environmental defence - advancing age has brought on activism - and helping learners learn through reflection and critique. I do the first mostly as an Otago Regional Councillor - this is an ongoing experiment in trying to create change from the inside - success has been limited, but there are some interesting moments and some small differences made. You can check out some of the dysfunction in this video that I made following a particularly frustrating meeting where we refused to make the right decisions to protect a river. The second, and more immediately rewarding is my work at Otago Polytech as a facilitator in the school of Work-Based Learning. I work in professional pathway Diplomas and Masters programmes and, more recently the wonderful Leadership for Change Bachelor degree. Learners consistently inspire and educate me with big dreams that we wrangle into do-able projects or explorations.
My work at council is shared with a disparate group of ex central politicians, farmers, lawyers, an engineer, a scientist and others of random backgrounds who are voted into this institution which is supposedly responsible for Otago's environmental health. In this role, I also spend time with people who are trying to make change by pressuring the council to do a better job, and of course, those with axes to grind and every reason to preserve the status quo. I meet a broad cross-section of people doing awesome things and get to poke around and learn about wetlands, irrigation, natural hazards, alluvial fans, flood protection, transport systems and other things. Really special is learning about Te Tiriti from a governance perspective and te ao Māori alongside Ngai Tahu people of huge mana. I've felt myself shrink on many occasions as I've realised when I've got things wrong, or when I've lost my patience or temper at a particularly poor bit of behaviour and realised later that in doing so I've failed to uphold the mana of others as a priority. Ahhh, the learning here has been massive. Maybe I will stand again after all. Interestingly, I decided to stand for this council, and announced it informally, at the last Permaculture Hui at the Guyton's in Riverton. Ella Lawton - a great friend and teacher to me - had told me that she wasn't running again and I should be her successor. She talked me into it that weekend and felt terrible later when some bad stuff happened… but it's been an incredible experience, if daunting, challenging and less successful than I would like.
At the poly, things can get complicated occasionally, but mostly work there is a joy. Supporting motivated learners is incredibly rewarding and the people I work with are committed, fun and good. The environment fosters openness, authenticity and vulnerability - utterly opposite from that of the ORC. If hope should exist, it's right here where people are exploring and doing their best selves.
What's your personal take on Permaculture in New Zealand?
It's been a couple of years since we've had a good hui, but my sense is that younger people are coming through which is good, but it's still quite fringe when its place should be more in the main stem of the river. I'm stoked to see the direction towards inclusion of mātauranga māori and the active engagement with tangata whenua.
What lesson in life stands out the most for you?
Loving a child - my biggest lesson and taught me to love all children. Loving nature - in particular a walk on Kakapuku maunga with my dad when I was about 8, and another across the Coromandel when I was about 14. I knew I felt best when I was in and felt connected, to the natural environment. Another is recognising patterns - the same ones everywhere, expressing them through metaphors. Suspension of belief and bias. Assume nothing, whakamananui everything. All of those come immediately to mind. And there are so many more.
If you could pick a favourite plant, what would you choose?
Dandelion. I love the work the dandelion does, love that it feeds the soil, bees, us, anything, love its delicate flowers, its hardy taps that hold it firm in the ground, adore the little parachutes that it sends its seeds out to the world with. Dandelions are pure joy.
What changes would you like to see for permaculture in the future?
I want to see more people come to it, or similar frameworks that bring people closer to nature and closer to each other.
What question do you wish to ask those who are reading this?
Is permaculture about permaculture or is it about finding your way back to papatuanuku? Do we try to rescue our democracy or just work outside of it? How do we faff about with the must do's of this and that while the world burns and we bathe in poisonous chemicals? Why do I get up each morning and do anything at all? I have so many questions for this community. Can I do a survey?
You can find me on Linkedin or my occasional blog is at alexaforbes.blog. I am very happy to be contacted if anyone thinks I can help with anything, or better still if anyone has ideas that would help me.
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Deception is usually frowned on as morally unacceptable, but is it always wrong? Can hiding or distorting the truth sometimes have good effects, adding to the sum of human happiness? These ten stories are full of secrets and lies, from a light-hearted bit of fun to dark and desperate deceit; but whether harmless or evil, deception can sometimes lead to quite unexpected complications.


In this guide, we'll cover the basics of YouTube marketing, in particular how to use vlogging, streaming and other types of content on YouTube to promote your restaurant.
We'll cover the reasons why you'd want to market using YouTube and how to integrate video into your overall social media marketing plan.
Vlogs — A vlog or video-log is like a diary entry, generally very off the cuff and casual, but with more planning and editing than a stream. You can use your restaurant vlog to cover a wide range of topics you and your viewers are interested in, and of course news and updates about the goings-on of your restaurant.
Streaming — Streaming videos are live vlogs, a little more casual but with the added benefit of live interaction with your viewers. To have a successful streaming video it's good to notify your fans ahead of time. Tease them with being the first to know about something exciting you're launching or an insider's view of an event.
Documentaries — These videos help your fans get to know you, your staff and how your restaurant is run. You can give a tour, tell a story, do interviews, show prep and lots more. A documentary gives your followers an inside look and an opportunity to feel like part of your restaurant.
Tips Videos — In a tips video you share your area of specialized knowledge that you possess. This could be a "how to" video with kitchen tips from your chef, or how to degrease like a pro. What's the best cooking oil? How do you know good truffles? Or any other area of knowledge that the average Joe wouldn't know about without working in a restaurant.
Reviews — In this case it could be a review on equipment used in commercial kitchens that people may want. Who makes the best pans? The best knives? The best mixers? What's the best gourmet olive oil? Just think about what interests you and your opinions about what you encounter in your work. Your professional advice makes for an awesome review video.
Commercials — There are two kinds of commercials on YouTube. One way is to post your commercial as another video on your channel. The second is to participate in YouTube's advertising system.
The choice you make depends on the type of commercial you've produced and if you have a means of distributing it on your own. If you just want to send it out to your social media followers you'll avoid the costs of paid advertising.
However, having your commercial air before other videos on YouTube is a great opportunity to reach new people and generate interest in your restaurant. Just keep in mind that viewers can skip a commercial after the first 5 seconds so you'll need to put something really exciting or interesting at the front.
What are the benefits of a Restaurant YouTube Channel?
Because people can see you it helps to build a strong connection with your target audience.
With the comments section enabled, you reply to your viewers directly, heightening the rapport between you and your customers. There is no better way to get your brand message across than to speak directly to members of your target market.
When they watch your videos they learn about you and your restaurant brand. It's not just about great food and service now, it's about a personal connection. That's how you build customer loyalty.
You'll have lots of content to post across social media.
YouTube is also a great way to generate social media engagement on other platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Reddit. Because you can create short videos on a regular basis, video blogs are an important element for marketing your restaurant online.
The fact that many people are more willing to watch a 5 minute YouTube video than read a blog post should stick with you. It means you'll have an unprecedented opportunity to communicate with your followers.
Camera — Although some smartphones these days have great cameras and are easy to use, there are some limitations to consider.
The lenses are not interchangeable and the exposure is set automatically. Video quality is also lower than a DSLR used for video. Phones are great for live streaming and vlog style posts but for other types of videos such as interviews and how-tos, you'll want to use a DSLR digital camera with video mode.
Before you start shooting do some testing to make sure you are satisfied with the quality. Avoid webcams and built in cameras on laptops, which do not have the video quality you need to present yourself professionally.
Tripod — One of the surest signs of amateur quality is shaky video. There are many inexpensive tripod options. A DSLR camera will have a tripod mount.
For your smartphone you'll need to get an adjustable mount designed to hold a phone or tablet.
Important — Never orient your phone for "vertical video". Make sure your phone is sideways, or longways so your video matches the viewer's computer monitor, without black bars.
Audio — High quality audio, free from background sounds and static is extremely important. No one will watch your videos if the sound is bad. An easy tip when recording on your phone is to use the "mic" jack to connect a lapel mic or other external microphone for recording.
Make sure you're recording in a quiet place, without background noise from machinery, equipment, fans, music, people talking, vehicles or echos.
Take care that your audio levels are not too loud or too quiet. Some adjustments can be made when editing, but don't count on it.
Be careful when adding background music to your video because it can be very distracting if done incorrectly.
Lighting — Lighting is another make-or-break element of good video. You want your restaurant to be shown "in the best light," after all. As a quick solution you can shoot near a large window during the daytime, but avoid direct sunlight.
For more flexibility it's recommended that you buy an inexpensive lighting kit designed for video bloggers. The kits will usually include two lights with adjustable height stands and some kind of material to diffuse the light so it's not so harsh.
If your video is dark, too bright or the lights are casting strong shadows you will not be presenting a professional look and most viewers will move on, no matter how interesting what you have to say is.
Background — Pay attention to what is behind you. You want a pleasant background that is clean and free of clutter or distracting movement. It's recommended to show off a nice feature of your restaurant if you can. Find an interesting wall or a great view without too much movement. Give your viewers a chance to see what to expect when they visit.
Editing — When deciding how much editing you want to perform, keep in mind that the more editing you plan to do when shooting, the more work it will take to get your video online.
For most videos it's best to pre-plan and let your video flow naturally rather than expect to edit it a lot. For live streams there isn't any editing at all. This casual approach is part of the charm of a YouTube video.
YouTube includes simple editing tools that you can use after you upload your video. For more complex videos like interviews and how-tos, adding intros, restaurant logos, music and editing will likely require a computer with dedicated video editing software such as iMovie.
Before you start recording, always check to make sure you have a full battery and enough storage space. You don't want to get cut off in the middle of a great moment!
To avoid having to spend too much time editing, strike a balance between casual and prepared. This is why planning ahead is so important.
Have a clear topic in mind before you start recording.
Don't be afraid to refer to your notes if you need to.
Speak about what you know, and let your natural personality shine!
People will enjoy your YouTube videos the most when they can relate to you. They're not looking for perfection, so don't be too hard on yourself.
YouTube allows you to create and post restaurant marketing content including vlogs, live streams, commercials, interviews, events, how-to videos and more.
These videos will give you a constant source of material to post to other social media platforms. Many followers prefer to watch a video over reading a blog post so take advantage of their interest.
As you gain familiarity with the tools used for recording and editing video the door opens to create more complex YouTube restaurant marketing content. The best way to learn is to get started!


I did a fashion story for British Glamour with the adorable Lily Collins. We got to explore many sides of her personality; the cool girl, the sassy brainiac, the effortless chic girl..... I loved the clothes, her gung ho attitude, and of course those gorgeous strong brows!
In "British Glamour", "Lily Collins", "Pamela Hansen", "UK Glamour"


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The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's (MSF) Basic Rider Course (BRC) is aimed at beginning or re-entry riders. A minimum of five hours' classroom instruction prepares the student for at least ten hours of practical riding in a controlled, off street environment. Motorcycles are included in your fee. All motorcycles used in the course are 500 cc or less.
Tuition for the BRC at the Warrensburg training site is $200, full payment is required at time of registration. Seats will not be held without payment. Class size is limited to 11 participants with two MMSP/MSF Rider Coaches. All participants are required to provide and wear the following proper protective clothing during all practice riding lessons: full-fingered gloves, long sleeved shirt or jacket, long pants (without rips or holes) and sturdy over the ankle footwear. A DOT certified 3/4 or full coverage helmet with eye protection is also required. A helmet may be loaned to participants who do not have them.
Courses are held at the Missouri Safety Center, 1200 South Holden, Warrensburg, MO 64093.
*NOTE: These times are a guide and can vary due to unforeseen circumstances.
First day of class: Bring all required riding gear to class and be prepared to ride. Class always starts on time, rain or shine.
Tuition for the Warrensburg BRC training site is $200, full payment is required at time of registration. Refunds (minus a $15.00 cancellation fee per person) will only be issued if cancellation notice is given at least 7 business days prior to the beginning class date.
The Advanced Rider Course is a one-day course for experienced riders who desire to learn and practice more in-depth riding techniques.
The ARC is an action oriented class geared to introduce concepts in time and space management. The overarching goal is to provide sufficient technical information, dynamic performance feedback, and peer group interaction to achieve an increase in perceptual filtering capacities to reduce risk while riding.
Riding is fast paced and fun for all motorcycle types. Riders will be challenged in a variety of exercises dealing with the fundamentals of fluid control inputs to precise rider/motorcycle dynamics in both slow speed and higher speed riding. Using your own motorcycle and helmet, you'll put into practice the techniques of managing traction, stopping quickly, cornering and swerving.
Since the course focuses on the aspect of improving a riders skills it is important to take into consideration your personal comfort with YOUR motorcycle. You will be riding it for the course. You need to be comfortable with basic control and operation of YOUR bike before taking the course. You should feel confident riding in a variety of traffic situations including cornering, stopping quickly, and general maneuvering. You're not required to master your skills prior to the course, it is only suggested that you are comfortable riding your bike, as such, you should only take the course on your bike.
Tuition for the ARC training site is $125.00, full payment is required at time of registration. Refunds (minus a $15.00 cancellation fee per person) will only be issued if cancellation notice is given at least 7 business days prior to the beginning class date.
To register or cancel a registration please call: 660-543-4834 or 800-801-3588.
Participants may pay for courses via credit card (MasterCard, VISA, and Discover).
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Indigo Sofas come in a variety of combinations including armchairs and corner suites. These sofas have foam filled cushions for extra support and comfort. The Indigo sofas are modern, durable and a great price, making them ideal for any household.


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[[Image:BNMsFr2643FroissartFol97vExecHughDespenser.jpg|thumb|300px|Supplice de Hugues le Despenser,  (Chroniques de Froissart]], BNF).
 (en français : pendu, traîné sur une claie jusqu'à la potence et mis en quart ou équarri) est un supplice pratiqué en Grande-Bretagne pendant cinq siècles pour punir le crime de haute trahison, considéré comme plus vil que l'assassinat et justifiant d'une peine plus exemplaire.

La peine d'être tranché en quatre quartiers était réservée aux hommes ; pour les femmes, cette peine était commuée en brûlement du cadavre sur un bûcher et dispersion des cendres aux quatre vents.

Au Royaume-Uni, la dernière application de cette forme de supplice a été exécutée sur une personne vivante en 1810, mais était encore pratiquée de façon symbolique sur les cadavres jusqu'en 1870.

Histoire

Origines

Dans l'Angleterre du Moyen Âge central, les individus reconnus coupables de haute trahison sont punis de diverses manières. Certains sont pendus ou traînés par un cheval. Des châtiments plus brutaux apparaissent au  : éventration, bûcher, décapitation ou écartèlement.

Le chroniqueur du  Matthieu Paris rapporte qu'un homme tente d'assassiner le roi  en 1238. Il décrit en détail la manière de son exécution :

Cet individu est décrit comme un agent de Guillaume du Marais (William de Marisco), chevalier devenu hors-la-loi et réfugié sur l'île de Lundy. Capturé par les hommes du roi en 1242, Guillaume du Marais est à son tour supplicié et Matthieu Paris offre une description détaillée du sort qui lui est réservé, ainsi qu'un dessin à la plume :

Le premier condamné à mort ayant subi de manière certaine les trois étapes du supplice  est le prince gallois Dafydd ap Gruffydd, meneur d'une révolte contre  en 1282. Après sa défaite et sa capture, Édouard convoque un parlement à Shrewsbury le  qui établit la culpabilité de Dafydd et détermine son châtiment. Le , il est attaché à la queue d'un cheval et traîné dans les rues de la ville jusqu'à l'échafaud, punition pour sa traîtrise. Il est pendu pour avoir tué des nobles anglais, puis détaché avant de mourir et éviscéré. Ses entrailles sont jetées dans les flammes sous ses yeux parce qu'il a commis ses crimes durant la Semaine sainte. Enfin, avoir comploté la mort du roi lui vaut d'être écartelé et les morceaux de son corps sont envoyés aux quatre coins de l'Angleterre : le bras droit à York, le bras gauche à Bristol, la jambe droite à Northampton et la jambe gauche à Hereford. Les habitants de Londres ramènent en triomphe la tête dans leur ville, où elle est cerclée de fer et fichée sur une pique au-dessus de la tour de Londres.

Quelques années plus tard, un supplice similaire est réservé au chevalier écossais William Wallace, l'un des principaux adversaires des Anglais dans les guerres d'indépendance de l'Écosse. Coiffé d'une couronne de feuilles de laurier, il est traîné dans les rues de Londres jusqu'à Smithfield où il est pendu et décapité. Ses entrailles sont brûlées et son corps démembré. La tête est exposée sur le pont de Londres tandis que ses membres sont envoyés à Newcastle, Berwick, Stirling et Perth.

Législation

Plusieurs exécutions pour haute trahison prennent place sous le règne d' (Andrew Harclay en 1323, Hugues le Despenser en 1326), mais le droit anglais n'offre pas encore de définition claire de ce crime. Tous les sujets du roi âgés de plus de 14 ans sont censés lui prêter allégeance et c'est le roi et ses juges qui déterminent si cette allégeance a été violée. Sous le règne d', la justice royale qualifie de trahison une grande variété de crimes. Le Parlement réclame qu'une loi définisse la trahison de manière plus restreinte, ce qui est fait à travers le .

Cette nouvelle loi distingue deux types de trahison. La , qui correspond au meurtre d'un maître par son serviteur, d'un homme par son épouse ou d'un prélat par un membre inférieur du clergé, est punie de mort par pendaison après avoir été traîné jusqu'à la potence, ou par le bûcher pour les femmes. La haute trahison constitue quant à elle le pire crime qu'un individu puisse commettre, puisqu'elle menace directement la souveraineté du monarque, au même titre qu'une tentative de meurtre sur sa personne. Elle requiert par conséquent le châtiment le plus sévère qui soit. Les hommes doivent être traînés jusqu'au gibet, pendus et écartelés, tandis que les femmes doivent être traînées et brûlées vives, le spectacle de leur nudité étant jugé inapproprié.

Le  définit la haute trahison comme :
 attenter ou vouloir attenter à la vie du roi, de son épouse ou de son fils aîné et héritier ;
 violer l'épouse du roi, sa fille aînée si elle n'est pas mariée ou l'épouse de son fils aîné et héritier ;
 faire la guerre au roi en son royaume ;
 venir en aide aux ennemis du roi en son royaume ;
 contrefaire le grand sceau du royaume, le petit sceau du monarque ou la monnaie royale ;
 importer en connaissance de cause de la fausse monnaie ;
 tuer le chancelier, le trésorier ou un juge royal dans l'exercice de ses fonctions.

Aucune limite n'est imposée à l'autorité royale dans la définition de ce qui constitue une haute trahison. Les juges ont la possibilité d'étendre cette définition au besoin. Il suffit d'un témoin pour accuser un individu de haute trahison, puis deux à partir du . Le suspect est d'abord interrogé en privé par le Conseil privé avant son procès public. Il n'a pas le droit à un avocat et ne peut appeler de témoins ; en fait, il est souvent considéré coupable d'emblée.

Cette situation très défavorable aux accusés dure jusqu'à la fin du . Une série d'accusations de haute trahison à l'encontre d'hommes politiques whigs incite le Parlement à adopter le . Cette nouvelle loi accorde à l'accusé le droit d'être défendu par un ou deux avocats, de faire appel à des témoins et de recevoir une copie de l'acte d'accusation. Elle précise également que l'accusation doit prendre place dans les trois ans qui suivent la date du crime, sauf en cas d'atteinte à la vie du monarque.

Déroulement

Il subsiste une certaine confusion concernant le déroulement du supplice en raison de la polysémie du mot , participe passé du verbe . Ce terme peut indiquer que le condamné est « traîné » au sol, mais il pourrait également faire référence à son éviscération ultérieure. Le  inclut ainsi dans sa définition du verbe  un sens « extraire les viscères ou les intestins de, éviscérer », tout en précisant que ce n'est pas forcément le sens voulu dans l'expression .

Le jour de l'exécution, le condamné est tiré de sa prison pour être conduit à l'échafaud. Au Moyen Âge, il est parfois traîné à même le sol par un cheval, mais il est par la suite habituel de le ligoter sur une grille en bois qui est ensuite traînée par le cheval. Le but est sans doute d'éviter que le condamné meure avant d'arriver devant son bourreau. Sur le trajet, il peut être soumis à l'ire de la foule : William Wallace est fouetté et reçoit des fruits pourris et des déchets.

Après lecture de l'ordre d'exécution, le condamné a l'occasion de s'adresser à la foule. Ces discours consistent la plupart du temps en de simples déclarations de culpabilité, mais il arrive que le shérif et le chapelain doivent intervenir : le prêtre catholique , exécuté en 1588, prononce des paroles si choquantes qu'il est bâillonné en hâte et manque d'étouffer. Il arrive que le témoin ayant dénoncé le coupable assiste à la sentence : en 1582, un autre prêtre catholique, , proteste de son innocence jusqu'à ce que son dénonciateur, l'espion royal John Munday, lui rappelle ses aveux. Lorsque plusieurs exécutions se succèdent, les derniers condamnés sont parfois contraints d'assister au supplice des autres.

Torse nu, les bras liés devant lui, le prisonnier est pendu pendant un bref moment, soit depuis un chariot, soit depuis une échelle. La strangulation n'est pas censée entraîner la mort, même si certaines victimes y succombent. C'est le cas de  en 1582, lorsque plusieurs personnes, ayant pitié du condamné, se suspendent à ses jambes du condamné pour lui offrir une mort rapide. À l'inverse, l'impopulaire , exécuté en 1591, est très rapidement retiré du gibet pour passer à l'étape suivante du supplice : l'éviscération et l'émasculation. S'il est encore vivant à ce stade, le condamné peut voir ses entrailles jetées dans les flammes. On lui arrache ensuite le cœur, puis la tête est tranchée et le corps découpé en quatre morceaux. En 1660, le régicide Thomas Harrison aurait frappé le bourreau après avoir été pendu pendant plusieurs minutes et éviscéré, sur quoi il aurait été rapidement décapité.

Le déroulement des exécutions est parfois entravé par le manque d'expérience des bourreaux. L'éviscération de Richard Gwyn, en 1584, se déroule particulièrement mal. En 1606, Guy Fawkes, condamné pour son rôle dans la conspiration des Poudres, parvient à se briser la nuque en sautant de la potence.

Aucune source ne décrit le processus de démembrement en détail. Une gravure du supplice de , en 1684, montre le bourreau qui effectue des coupes verticales le long de la colonne vertébrale et retire les jambes au niveau de la hanche. Ces restes sont habituellement exposés à des fins dissuasives après avoir été bouillis dans de l'eau avec du sel, pour empêcher la putréfaction, et des graines de cumin, pour décourager les oiseaux charognards.

La tête du condamné est souvent exposée sur le pont de Londres, qui constitue pendant plusieurs siècles l'unique moyen d'entrer dans la capitale anglaise pour les voyageurs venant du sud. Plusieurs visiteurs notent la présence de têtes coupées sur le pont, comme Joseph Juste Scaliger en 1566 ou le duc Barnim X de Poméranie en 1602. Cette coutume disparaît à la fin du  : le dernier condamné dont la tête est exposée sur le pont de Londres est William Staley, un jeune banquier condamné pour sa prétendue participation au complot papiste en 1678.

Liste de condamnés ayant subi ce supplice

Sous les Plantagenêt (jusqu'en 1485)

Sous les Tudor (1485-1603)

Sous les Stuart (1603-1649)

Pendant l'interrègne (1649-1660)

Sous la Restauration (1660-1688)

Sous les derniers Stuart et les Hanovre (après 1714)

En 1806, de nombreux juristes commencèrent à vouloir commuer l'application de cette peine en simple pendaison, sous l'influence de théoriciens comme Jeremy Bentham : la cause fut entendue et le parlement vota un nouveau Treason Act en 1814 : le condamné pour crime de haute trahison serait désormais pendu puis son cadavre décapité. C'est ce qui se passa pour , accusé de complot contre l'État, et exécuté le  : à Derby, la tête fut présentée à la foule qui poussa des cris d'horreur et s'indigna. Il fut donc décidé de n'exécuter qu'entre les murs d'une prison. Mais, le , quand sont pendus puis décapités les cinq hommes impliqués dans le complot de la rue Cato (Londres), le public présent en dehors de la cour de la prison de Newgate, frustré, s'en prend au chirurgien chargé de la décollation, regrettant qu'il n'utilise pas une hache : le scandale est tel que ce fut la dernière fois qu'on décapita un homme en Angleterre.

Cas où le châtiment ne fut pas poursuivi jusqu'au bout
 Thomas More fut condamné à être pendu, traîné et éviscéré, mais le roi Henri VIII commua cette sentence en décapitation. L'exécution eut lieu le .
 Thomas Culpeper est jugé pour trahison, en  (ainsi que Francis Dereham). Condamné à mort, Culpeper, probablement grâce à son ancienne intimité avec le roi, a sa sentence commuée en simple décapitation. Il est exécuté avec Dereham à Tyburn, le .
 Pendant la guerre civile anglaise (1639 – 1651), le premier parlementaire célèbre capturé par les royalistes fut John Lilburne. Ceux-ci pensèrent l'exécuter pour trahison, mais le parlement menaça de faire de même avec ses prisonniers. Lilburne échappa donc au supplice et fut échangé contre des prisonniers.
 François Henri de la Motte, espion français pendant la guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis, fut exécuté ainsi le  : après être resté pendu près d'une heure, il fut décroché et son cœur arraché et brûlé, mais il ne fut pas mis en pièces ni soumis à des raffinements de cruauté.
 Édouard Marcus Despard et ses six complices furent également condamnés pour avoir comploté l'assassinat de George III (1738 – 1820). Ils échappèrent néanmoins à l'éviscération et à l'équarrissage à la dernière minute et furent « seulement » pendus et décapités.
 En 1817, les trois meneurs de l'insurrection de Pentrich furent reconnus coupables de haute trahison, mais n'eurent à subir que la pendaison et, après décès, la décapitation.
 En 1820, Arthur Thistlewood et quelques autres subirent ce châtiment, mais l'équarrissage ne figurait pas sur le rapport de leur supplice : ils furent pendus puis, après décès, décapités.

Lors des rébellions contre la Couronne, on réservait ce châtiment à quelques-uns des meneurs rebelles, les autres étant plutôt simplement pendus ou envoyés aux colonies pénitentiaires, voire graciés. On considère les « Assises sanglantes » du juge Jeffreys qui punit la rébellion de Monmouth comme un exemple extrême, mais les insurrections qui eurent lieu en Irlande ou en Écosse furent matées avec tout autant de fermeté.

Pendant la guerre d'indépendance américaine (1775 – 1783), les coloniaux capturés étaient traités comme des prisonniers de guerre plutôt que comme des traîtres et échappèrent à ce supplice. Mais, dans des cas isolés, il est arrivé que des Tories ou des Insurgents locaux appliquent ce type de sentences : ainsi, en 1781, au Maryland, le juge Alexander Contee Hanson condamna à cette peine sept loyalistes ayant essayé de délivrer des prisonniers de guerre britanniques, peine qui sera exécutée ; l'année suivante, cette peine fut abolie au Maryland. De même, au Delaware, plusieurs loyalistes reçurent de telles peines, mais elles semblent avoir été commuées.

Ceux qui étaient punis du crime de petite trahison étaient traînés jusqu'au lieu de l'exécution et pendus jusqu'à ce que mort s'ensuive, mais pas obligatoirement équarris. Par contre, les femmes jugées coupables de petite ou de haute trahison allaient au bûcher afin d'éviter de devoir présenter leur nudité.

Témoignage
Samuel Pepys décrit l'exécution en 1660 du major général Thomas Harrison, régicide pour avoir signé l'ordre d'exécution de Charles  :

Mise en œuvre de la peine

Interprétations des circonstances
Le crime de trahison ou d'outrage au roi (ou à la reine) est souvent assimilé à la tentative de régicide. Un ensemble de lois a été voté au fur et à mesure de l'histoire de l'Angleterre afin d'interpréter comme trahison ou outrage certaines actions qui pouvaient être considérées comme nuisant à l'autorité de la monarchie constitutionnelle.

Ce fut, par exemple, ce qui arriva à William Burnet quand il fut condamné le  pour outrage au roi pour avoir  En d'autres termes, il était arrivé en Angleterre pour convertir des protestants au catholicisme. . De même, en , Thomas et Anne Rogers furent jugés pour avoir « Rogné 40 pièces d'argent ». Thomas Rogers fut traîné, pendu et équarri et Anne fut brûlée vive.

Application selon le rang social
 Cette différence de traitement devint clairement établie après la rébellion des Cornouaillais de 1497. Tandis que Michael An Gof et Thomas Flamank, de basse extraction, durent subir le supplice dans leur entier, leur chef, Lord Audley ne fut « que » décapité à Tower Hill.

Cette distinction de classe sociale fut amenée devant un débat de la chambre des communes de 1680 afin de décider du mode d'exécution de Lord Stafford. Lorsque celui-ci apprit qu'il devait être traîné, pendu et équarri, il dit:

La chambre décréta donc que « l'exécution de Lord Stafford aura lieu en tranchant sa Tête de son Corps. »

En 1946, William Joyce est la dernière personne à être condamnée à mort pour haute trahison sur le sol britannique : ayant pactisé avec les nazis, il ne fut que pendu. Cependant, le crime de haute trahison reste sévèrement puni dans ce pays et peut conduire à la peine d'emprisonnement à vie.

Considérations religieuses
Le démembrement des corps après la mort était vu par beaucoup de contemporains comme une façon de punir le traître par delà la mort. Jusqu'à récemment, dans les pays de l'Occident chrétien, on croyait que le jour du jugement dernier, le corps se devait d'être entier, et de préférence enterré avec les pieds tournés vers l'est si l'on voulait pouvoir se lever en faisant face à Dieu. Une loi du parlement lors du règne de Henri VIII disposait que seuls les corps des meurtriers exécutés pouvaient être utilisés pour la dissection. Il y a eu des cas où des meurtriers plaidaient coupable pour un autre crime que le meurtre, bien que toujours passible de pendaison, afin qu'ils puissent être néanmoins enterrés entiers et ne pas être disséqués. Ainsi, punir le traître par un équarrissage rendait son sort encore moins enviable que celui des meurtriers.

L'attitude envers ceci changea très lentement en Grande-Bretagne et ce changement ne se manifesta pas avant la loi sur l'anatomie de 1832. Mais pour une grande partie de la population, ce ne fut pas avant le  que fut acceptée l'idée selon laquelle Dieu peut ressusciter les morts quand bien même le corps des défunts serait mutilé. Néanmoins, le respect de l'intégrité des morts reste encore un sujet particulièrement sensible comme ce fut démontré par le  dans les années 1990 où des organes d'enfants avaient été prélevés sans le consentement des parents.

Mentions dans la littérature
 Dans Henry V de Shakespeare, la cabale française pour tuer le roi Henri V avant son départ pour la France est éventée. Deux des conspirateurs (Lord Scroop et le comte de Cambridge) qui sont nobles sont décapités tandis que Thomas Grey est traîné et équarri.
 Dans les séries de romans de fantasy de Robin Hobb The Farseer Trilogy et The Tawny Man Trilogy (parus en français sous les titres Cycle de l'Assassin Royal et Les Aventuriers de la Mer), ceux qui sont suspectés d'avoir le « Vif » (d'être capable de parler aux animaux) sont traînés et équarris.

Équivalent français
En France, le régicide ou la tentative de régicide sous l'Ancien Régime était souvent puni par l'écartèlement ou l'équarrissage, mais le procédé différait sensiblement de la version anglaise : le supplicié était d'abord questionné à l'aide de tenailles chauffées au fer rouge, puis la main qui avait frappé était brûlée au soufre tandis que l'on déversait du plomb fondu, de la cire et de l'huile bouillante sur les blessures. L'écartèlement se faisait ensuite en attachant les membres de la victime à des chevaux qui les arrachaient en tirant dessus. Souvent les membres étaient entaillés afin de faciliter le processus. Enfin, le tronc était brûlé.

Les écartelés célèbres furent :
 Jacques Clément, l'assassin d'Henri III. Il fut en fait tué dès le régicide, mais son cadavre subit néanmoins le supplice ;
 François Ravaillac, l'assassin d'Henri IV ;
 Robert François Damiens, qui tenta d'assassiner Louis XV en 1757.

Toutes ces exécutions avaient lieu sur la place de Grève.

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Articles connexes
 Décapitation
 Écartèlement
 Pendaison
 Claie d'infamie
 Droit de havage

Liens externes

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Méthode de torture
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Ethics issues can range from charges of conflict of interest and invasion of privacy, to allegations of theft, harassment, discrimination and improper accounting of assets.
Lavan has structured the company's ethics training, which she bases on real-life experiences of Lockheed employees, to let managers teach the employees they supervise. Together, they discuss ethical issues and decide on the best course of action.
Lockheed's ethics program includes a 24-hour help line, a broad-ranging employee code of conduct and an annual Ethics Film Festival, in which employees create two-minute videos on their own ethics dilemmas at work.
Lavan spoke recently with Staff Writer Alice Lipowicz about the role of ethics officers, changes in ethical standards and fallout from the Abramoff scandal.
WT: How common is it for a federal contractor to have an ethics officer?
Lavan: In response to the defense industry procurement scandals in the 1980s, virtually all the large defense contractors created ethics offices. These included provisions for training, employee codes of conduct and disclosure rules.
WT: To whom do you report?
Lavan: I report to the chief executive and to a board committee. The ethics office is an independent organization with its own board.
WT: Have ethics changed over the years, or are most ethics concerns timeless?
Lavan: We have seen an evolution of computer-related issues, such as circulation through e-mail of bad jokes that ultimately someone finds offensive, and the use of work computers to view inappropriate Web sites.
WT: Can you give a real-life example?
Lavan: We presented a scenario in training in which an employee downloaded movies off the Internet during work hours. The employee said it did not measurably affect his work and "everyone does it."
Our response was, "It's illegal." The company also found that computer network performance was deteriorating because of the amount of data being transferred.
WT: What types of conflict-of-interest cases come up?
Lavan: We had a scenario in which a subcontractor was being considered. Someone asked, "Isn't that the company that Ted's brother-in-law owns?" In those cases, we look deeper to make sure everything is disclosed and to ensure that the person with a conflict is not involved in the decision.
WT: Can you think of another example?
Lavan: We had another case in which our employees became friendly with government employees with whom they were working. When the father of one of the government employees passed away, the Lockheed Martin workers wanted to send flowers to the funeral. Under the gift rules, they had to adhere to the $20 limit; that is a government regulation. Relationships develop, but you have to be careful. The employees have to be cognizant of how their behavior might be perceived.
WT: What's the effect of recent contracting and lobbying scandals in Washington involving Jack Abramoff and former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham?
Lavan: There is surprise and disappointment, but what happened to one individual is not really reflective of the rest of the industry. Our goal is to build a culture so that people witnessing that type of behavior will recognize it and will not accept it.
WT: What is the greatest challenge with ethics?
Lavan: Our biggest problem is not to get complacent. The issue we face is how to keep the message fresh and to keep raising the bar. In surveys of our employees, we have seen an increased commitment to ethics, and positive effects of training. The employees here are reporting less observed misconduct. [In 2005, 23 percent of Lockheed Martin employees said they observed misconduct, down 6 percent since 2003, according to Lockheed Martin's April 2006 newsletter for employees. Overall, levels of observed misconduct have dropped by 40 percent since 1995, the report said.]
WT: What do you like and dislike about your job?
Lavan: I love it. I feel privileged to be in this position. We are able to take data and make positive changes. What don't I like? There often is going to be someone who is unhappy. If there is [misconduct] and it is substantiated, someone has to make the tough calls, though it is not just me.
Alice Lipowicz is a staff writer covering government 2.0, homeland security and other IT policies for Federal Computer Week.


The most difficult part about being a widow who is dating someone new, is that all the experiences I have with my new man seems to be something I did with Jason, something Jason and I would not have done, or something I learned because of Jason. And no, I don't mean the dirty fun stuff, just everyday life things.
It messes with my head. And my heart, too.
The new man in my life is patient and understanding. He is willing to help me through whatever I'm feeling and is wonderful enough not to be bothered when I mention Jason's name or tell him about the memories I have. They knew each other; I think that helps a lot.


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La route nationale 1 (N1 ou RN1) est une route nationale du Niger.
La route est la plus longue du pays et elle va de la Frontière entre le Mali et le Niger, passe par la capitale Niamey et la ville de Zinder à proximité de N'Guigmi dans l'est du pays.
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La N1 commence à la frontière entre le Mali et le Niger, se séparant de la N17 qui se dirige vers le nord jusqu'à Gao.
La N1 s'étend d'abord sur 220 kilomètres au sud-est de la frontière, longeant la rive orientale du fleuve Niger jusqu'à la capitale Niamey.
Le relief est est une zone sahélienne légèrement vallonnée.
La route de la frontière jusqu'à Niamey est goudronnée.

Après Niamey, la N1 continue vers le sud-est, mais ne longe plus le fleuve Niger.
Cette zone est aussi une zone sahélienne, avec un paysage sec et une végétation éparse.
Le terrain est assez plat.
La N1 se dirige vers le sud-est jusqu'à 50 kilomètres avant la frontière avec le Nigeria, puis tourne vers le nord-est.
La N1 suit la frontière entre le Niger et le Nigeria sur une certaine distance puis s'étend vers l'est sur une longue distance traversant quelques petites villes.
Le paysage est aride, mais les lits des rivières et leurs environs sont un peu plus verts.
Ensuite la N1 traverse Maradi, plaque tournante importante du centre-sud du Niger.

La zone à l'est de Maradi est et un paysage de savane sèche plus cultivé. A l'est, la zone redevient désertique, autour de la ville de Zinder qui est la grande ville orientale du Niger.

A l'est de Zinder, la N1 est une route en terre, sauf l'ouest et l'est de Gouré qui sont  asphaltés.
Après Diffa la route ressemble à une piste.
La N1 se termine à N'Guigmi, situé sur le lac Tchad, un lac en partie asséché à la frontière avec le Tchad.

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Edward A. Moran, O.S.A.
1902 – 1962 (December 18)
Edward A. Moran was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 30, 1902, to Patrick Moran and Mary Conway, and was baptized in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in the city. He attended Mt. Carmel Grammar School and Villanova Prep at Saint Rita's hall, and in June, 1924, was accepted into the novitiate. He made his simple profession of vows on December 23, 1925 and his solemn vows on the same day in 1928. After completing studies at Saint Mary's Hall, Villanova, in 1928, and at Augustinian College in Washington, DC, he was ordained to the priesthood in the National Shrine in Washington on June 9, 1931, by Bishop Thomas Sheehan. He completed his M.A. at the Catholic University in 1932.
From 1931 to 1935, Father Moran assisted at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Staten Island, NY. He then spent one year in Saint Matthew's Parish, Flint, MI. From 1936 to 1958, he served as an assistant pastor at Saint Nicholas of Tolentine, Atlantic City, New Jersey. During these 22 years, he was chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, chaplain at Atlantic City Hospital, and taught for 12 years in the School of Nursing.
In August 1958, Father Moran was appointed vicar-prior and pastor at Saint Joseph Parish, Greenwich, N.Y. At the Chapter of 1959 and 1962, he was named prior and pastor of Our Mother of Consolation Parish, Chestnut Hill, PA.
Father Moran died in Chestnut Hill Hospital of pancreatitis on December 18, 1962 at the age of 60. Prior Provincial, James Donnellon, O.S.A. celebrated his Funeral Mass on December 21, Father Henry Caffrey, O.S.A. was homilist at the Mass. Father Moran is buried at Villanova in the community cemetery.
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Phytoplankton species like Dinophysis have short generation times making them ideal for experiments into impacts of long term processes like climate change. Image by Martina Doblin.
Each organism has a number of unique identifiable traits – even algae, which will be the focus of a new project involving Professor Martina Doblin from the UTS Climate Change Cluster.
Professor Doblin's project 'Defining the evolvable phenotype landscape for marine phytoplankton,' has recently been awarded $1,000,000 in funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
Read the full story at Climate Change Cluster News.
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Justin Bieber was a YouTube star before he released his own album in 2009. Since then, the singer has changed his look, his sound and his overall image. There might have been a few bumps on the road, but the soon-to-be 23-year-old is without a doubt now one of music's most popular acts.
In November 2009, Justin released My World, his debut extend play that was the first half of a two-part project. It was completed in 2010 with the release of his first studio album My World 2.0. At that point, Justin was a boy in his teenage years and, while he showed potential, a lot of his bankability relied on collaborations with some of music's best. But hey, who doesn't need some mentoring in the early days of a career? You have to walk before you can run.
And who can forget that hair? We couldn't even if we wanted to.
In his third studio album, Justin began to change up his music. He went from the upbeat tunes of Baby and turned things around with Beauty And A Beat. He added dance-pop elements, as well as contemporary R&B. And even music critics agreed that it was necessary to shed the image of a 15-year-old that made little girls squeal.
He also cut his hair. There was uproar and fans cried. Literally cried.
And then it became obvious that Justin was no longer a boy, he was a man. His image changed drastically as he loaded up on the tattoos the shirtless photos and the hits. Purpose introduced the world to Sorry, What Do You Mean? and Love Yourself, thus proving he had successfully made a 180 from teen pop star to actual musician. Justin turned even the non-Beliebers into believers.
It is unclear at this point what kind of music Justin will be making in the months and years to follow, but if there is anything he's proven, it's that he's sticking around. And, honestly, we can't want to see and hear more.


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class WXDLLEXPORT wxSpinButton;
class WXDLLEXPORT wxTextCtrl;

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// wxSpinCtrl is a combination of wxTextCtrl and wxSpinButton
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

class WXDLLEXPORT wxSpinCtrl : public wxControl
{
public:
    wxSpinCtrl() { Init(); }

    wxSpinCtrl(wxWindow *parent,
               wxWindowID id = wxID_ANY,
               const wxString& value = wxEmptyString,
               const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
               const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
               long style = wxSP_ARROW_KEYS,
               int min = 0, int max = 100, int initial = 0,
               const wxString& name = wxT("wxSpinCtrl"))
    {
        Init();
        Create(parent, id, value, pos, size, style, min, max, initial, name);
    }

    bool Create(wxWindow *parent,
                wxWindowID id = wxID_ANY,
                const wxString& value = wxEmptyString,
                const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                long style = wxSP_ARROW_KEYS,
                int min = 0, int max = 100, int initial = 0,
                const wxString& name = wxT("wxSpinCtrl"));

    virtual ~wxSpinCtrl();

    // operations
    void SetValue(int val);
    void SetValue(const wxString& text);
    void SetRange(int min, int max);
    void SetSelection(long from, long to);

    // accessors
    int GetValue() const;
    int GetMin() const;
    int GetMax() const;

    // implementation from now on

    // forward these functions to all subcontrols
    virtual bool Enable(bool enable = true);
    virtual bool Show(bool show = true);
    virtual bool Reparent(wxWindow *newParent);

    // get the subcontrols
    wxTextCtrl *GetText() const { return m_text; }
    wxSpinButton *GetSpinButton() const { return m_btn; }

    // set the value of the text (only)
    void SetTextValue(int val);

    // put the numeric value of the string in the text ctrl into val and return
    // true or return false if the text ctrl doesn't contain a number or if the
    // number is out of range
    bool GetTextValue(int *val) const;

protected:
    // override the base class virtuals involved into geometry calculations
    virtual wxSize DoGetBestSize() const;
    virtual void DoMoveWindow(int x, int y, int width, int height);

    // common part of all ctors
    void Init();

private:
    // the subcontrols
    wxTextCtrl *m_text;
    wxSpinButton *m_btn;

private:
    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxSpinCtrl)
};

#else // !wxUSE_SPINBTN

// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// wxSpinCtrl is just a text control
// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

#include "wx/textctrl.h"

class WXDLLEXPORT wxSpinCtrl : public wxTextCtrl
{
public:
    wxSpinCtrl() { Init(); }

    wxSpinCtrl(wxWindow *parent,
               wxWindowID id = wxID_ANY,
               const wxString& value = wxEmptyString,
               const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
               const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
               long style = wxSP_ARROW_KEYS,
               int min = 0, int max = 100, int initial = 0,
               const wxString& name = wxT("wxSpinCtrl"))
    {
        Create(parent, id, value, pos, size, style, min, max, initial, name);
    }

    bool Create(wxWindow *parent,
                wxWindowID id = wxID_ANY,
                const wxString& value = wxEmptyString,
                const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
                const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
                long style = wxSP_ARROW_KEYS,
                int min = 0, int max = 100, int initial = 0,
                const wxString& name = wxT("wxSpinCtrl"))
    {
        SetRange(min, max);

        bool ok = wxTextCtrl::Create(parent, id, value, pos, size, style,
                                     wxDefaultValidator, name);
        SetValue(initial);

        return ok;
    }

    // accessors
    int GetValue(int WXUNUSED(dummy) = 1) const
    {
        int n;
        if ( (wxSscanf(wxTextCtrl::GetValue(), wxT("%d"), &n) != 1) )
            n = INT_MIN;

        return n;
    }

    int GetMin() const { return m_min; }
    int GetMax() const { return m_max; }

    // operations
    void SetValue(const wxString& value) { wxTextCtrl::SetValue(value); }
    void SetValue(int val) { wxString s; s << val; wxTextCtrl::SetValue(s); }
    void SetRange(int min, int max) { m_min = min; m_max = max; }

protected:
    // initialize m_min/max with the default values
    void Init() { SetRange(0, 100); }

    int   m_min;
    int   m_max;

private:
    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxSpinCtrl)
};

#endif // wxUSE_SPINBTN/!wxUSE_SPINBTN

#endif // _WX_GENERIC_SPINCTRL_H_


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What Is "MILF Weed" and Why Is This Strain So Special?
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Have you ever seen Snoop rap about weed… on Weeds, man?!
For those of you who smoked some of your memories away, the Doggfather himself made a guest appearance on the hit TV show Weeds during its second season. Playing himself, Snoop stepped up to the studio mic and spit, "It's the MILF Weed / It's the good mommy smoke / It's the MILF Weed / Take a toke 'til ya broke…"
In the show, genius weed breeder Conrad Shepherd (played by Romany Malco) teams up with widowed-housewife Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) and her son Silas (Hunter Parrish) to sell the dankest, stankiest endo ever to hit the sleepy suburban streets of Agrestic. The herb, dubbed "MILF Weed" by the D-O double-G, would accompany the Botwins throughout the series as they tangled with petty street gangs, monolithic drug cartels, and corrupt DEA agents.
But, in the real world, "MILF Weed" is an actual thing, too.
Spelled MILF Weed, or simply just MILF, Seedfinder describes the strain as a cross between White Widow (appropriate for Nancy) and Train Wreck (also appropriate). Its buds purportedly produce an uplifting head-high for most tokers. But what came first, the real-world MILF strain or Nancy Botwin's MILF Weed?
A look at Google Trends suggests that people were googling the term "MILF weed" as far back as April 2004, over a year before the series premiere of Weeds, and over two years before Snoop's guest appearance on the show.
Unfortunately, Google Trends doesn't provide data before 2004, so whether anyone was looking up "MILF weed" prior to that year is anyone's guess. Additionally, MERRY JANE was unable to contact the company that bred and sells MILF seeds, Mother Chucker's Medicinal Cannabis Seed Company, through Twitter or its website (which was inactive at the time of this writing).
Chances are, there really was a MILF strain being smoked around California prior to Weeds' debut. In the show, the MILF acronym stood for its more commonly known decryption: Mother I'd Like to f*ck. But Mother Chucker's says its MILF stands for "Marijuana I'd Like to Flower." Same difference, though, right? Regardless of where the MILF strain truly got its start, it's probably safe to assume that Weeds popularized the flower variety.
Oh, and a new sequel series of Weeds is coming to your giant flatscreen TV sometime in the near future. We look forward to that day, when smokers the world over can once again follow the trials and tribulations of Weeds' MILF (the marijuana, not Nancy) while simultaneously blazing on a bowl of real MILF Weed in the comfort of their own homes.
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Folks here in New Jersey sure do know how to get into the Halloween spirit, and often do so with elaborate seasonal displays. Here are just a few of our favorite properties, personalized for the holiday, from the past couple of years… Do you know of any haunted houses decorated somewhere in the state this October? If so, please write in and let us know what kind of creepy fun YOUR neighbors are up to! You can contact us at Editor@WeirdNJ.com. You can also add your photos to the expanding online pool of Weird NJ images by tagging us on Twitter #WeirdNJ, Instagram #WeirdNJInsta and Facebook @WeirdNJ.
The 31 Skeletons of Bound Brook: A Work in Progress!
Here's an update from James about his plans for 2017: "I've begun the 31 Skeletons this year with an Army Of Darkness theme. I can send you some more photos once we get some more of them outside." Thanks James, can't wait to see what you come up with this year!
You can't miss it, but make no bones about it, it's something you should not pass by without pivoting your skull for a second look, or more. It's The 13 Skeletons Halloween display, set out in a PG-10 manner since 2006 by the fun loving Jim Adams and his family on the front lawn of their home.
A moment does not pass where a car isn't pulling up gawking in delight at the light-hearted arrangement of skeletal remains. Those that stop to get out and see it closer all say they have been coming to se e it for years. The Skeletons work this sideshow each year, and although the theme changes from time to time, a constant is that the 13 Skeletons come out in stop action motion where the cars passing will see a different position each day or night they travel past.
The thing that Jim seems to enjoy most about his 13 Skeletons are the people the display draws "from all walks of life and from all over," who he loves to interact with, he says. Many visitors have a story or a joke to share, and in return Adams is a real comedian. He has an unending supply of Skeleton puns, such as the display at times is manned by a "skeleton crew." (rimshot) One year a lady wanted one of Jim's annual tee shirts, which he gladly obliged to give her. The next day there were three pumpkin pies sitting in the center ring of the circus themed display.
Jim told me the tale of the night a skull went missing. The following day a van pulled up, a driver got out, carefully placed the skull back into its place, and sped off. Says Adams, "seeing that just made me feel good. The follow through to come back and make it right renews my faith in people." The gift he gives NJ in return is not lost on me, what he offers in setting this up each year is a priceless treasure of childhood and seasonal memories for all. Set up with more sweat and effort than cost, it uses minimal power but yields maximum joy to both Adams and his family and of course all who come to see it. The mine theme displayed this year is constructed of 160 wooden pallets and a lot of moss, and as always, pumpkins, skeletons, and lots of fun. As Jim says, "your imagination is all you need." For a good time and some friendly frights, I whole-heartedly agree with him.
Happy Halloween everyone! Reporting for Weird NJ, I'm Rich Robinson.
Just when you think you have seen it all and nothing can top it, a viable contender of weirdness will inevitably throw its bizarre brand of oddness into the mix, giving the established WEIRD a run for top banana.
Alice in Wonderland was the theme of the annual Thompson Street Halloween effort this season in Bordentown, and it is indeed worthy of seeing––but even then you may not believe it…So, take some pictures!
The residents of the community all get together starting in August each year and plan a theme with each home on the street participating in the season's festivities.
The one-way street begins with each home showing displays of the Alice In Wonderland theme, such as a tea service and large playing cards. It's a block long close quarters enchanted experience, very popular to those in the know.
The not to be missed massive colorful Alice In Wonderland masterpiece a few houses in is the artistry of the Frank Rios household. Rios has festooned the decorations with neon colored props bathed in fog and black lights with its main character, Alice, staring up intently at the Caterpillar as he soapboxes wisdom atop a psychedelic mushroom with his hookah. Astounding, in a word, incredible in another, and I could go on, but just try to see this thing, you will be glad you did.
This yearly event includes the Pumpkin Man of Bordentown as the last display on the street corner where a rather large quantity of hand carved pumpkins cast a warm glow through the yard of his home.
Totally inspired by the enclave over on Thompson Street, the neighbors across town on Brooks Avenue came up with a theme of their very own, working this year with several UFO craft, landing, crashing, invading and to top it all off at the "dead end" with an Alien Autopsy tent! Two energetic residents of the street, Neil and Jen, outdid themselves with the UFO Crash on their front lawn. It includes a long glowing trail of embers emanating from the largely intact wreckage. There are four beings observing the crash while one appears housetop looking sternly down at the crew.
Halloween has truly been invaded by the Interstellar Travelers on Brooks Avenue this year. Many thanks and "props" go to the communal spirit that the fine people of Bordentown, NJ choose to share with all who come to enjoy it. They are all great New Jersey neighbors indeed. Alice in Wonderland on Thompson street is to be intact for another week, and I'm sure the adventurous traveler will be treated to the invasion from outer space at least until All Hallows Eve.
I'm Rich Robinson, reporting for Weird NJ.
"Here's one from Madison. They do up their house in great style every year." ~Karen P.
Haunted Hawthorne House Proves to be Just TOO Horrifying!
"I've lived in Hawthorne for my entire life (I'm 52). I always enjoyed his Halloween display. I don't know why but as of yesterday, Oct 18th all the decorations were removed. I know over the years there were a few complaints about traffic and his displays were too graphic. Look forward to every issue and special edition you put out." –Wayne V.
2014: The Weirdest Halloween House in Jersey!
Want to get really weird this Halloween night? Go no further than to 102 Monroe Street in the Haskell section of Wanaque to see the Weird NJ creations of Kim-Marie Dakake.
Kim-Marie and her husband Tom own a construction company called Accurate General Contractors, so materials are always ready-at-hand. The displays are cut freehand out of particle board, and made from whatever materials are lying around.
WNJ: The top of the roof has UFOs and aliens on it. Tell us about that.
Wanaque has two local legends, one being the Wanaque Vortex and the other the UFO sightings over the reservoir. I've heard about the UFO incidents since my childhood. I grew up in Pompton Lakes and remember when I was young looking up towards the sky to see if I could see anything but never did. This is a tribute to the town I live in.
Why is this the last year?
It's getting to be just too much. Usually I'll make one prop then build around it, but this year it's everything bigger than life! I love the essence of New Jersey. I also love True Jersey apparel, so I incorporated their logo on the shape of the state. I love our local legends. I love Taylor ham and cheese, the coffee and I love the way we talk!
Is this open for all trick or treaters?
Yes, it is. When we first moved here there was no Halloween traffic at all, so I decided to make displays to attract the kids. Now it's grown into this. We get about 1,000 kids coming here on Halloween night. I'm known in town as the "Halloween Lady." It's all about the fun of it for the kids. Now Halloween is huge on this block. Kids and traffic all over the place!
Does it all get taken down the day after Halloween?
It used to come down the next day, but this I'll keep up for about a week. When Hurricane Sandy hit, the local kids didn't get to trick or treat. My display that year actually stayed up—no damage, so I kept it up for about 2 weeks and had about 6 other towns come here so all the kids could get candy.
What happens to the displays once Halloween is gone? Aren't you going to miss doing this?
When we visited Kim-Marie on Monday, she and her husband Tom were still working on the "Vortex Walk to the Reservoir" and adding new displays and signs as they went along. Who knows what frightful delights this Weird NJ menagerie will turn into Halloween night. People often ask us "What's the weirdest thing you've even seen?" and for the moment, this is where it's happening.
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St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, UNSW and the Garvan Institute, Sydney, NSW DON CHISHOLM MB, BS, FRACP, AO Don Chisholm has been involved in diabetes research and clinical practice for more than 45 years and has published over 250 papers, recent annual citation rate over 600. He is Professor of Endocrinology at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, UNSW and the Garvan Institute. He has been President of ADS (1984-86); Vice President (1997-2003) and Chairman, Congress Program Committee (1985-88) of the International Diabetes Federation; Councillor of the RACP (1986-95); chair, National Diabetes Strategy Group, Commonwealth Department of Health (2001-2005]. Don has received the College Medal from RACP, the Kellion Award from ADS, the Kempson Maddox award from DA-NSW, and is an Officer, Order of Australia.


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