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Melegena emarginata är en skalbaggsart som beskrevs av Holzschuh 1993. Melegena emarginata ingår i släktet Melegena och familjen långhorningar. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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The Inference Group
The Inference Group Overview
Probabilistic Numerical Methods
Ordinary Differential Equations
Hamiltonian Monte Carlo
Control Functionals
Statistical Inference and Applications
Data-centric Engineering
Software Populations
Bayesian analysis of Raman spectroscopy
ENGAGE Project
Semantic Information Pursuit for Multimodal Data Analysis
Insights into Cities
Geometry and Dynamics for Markov Chain Monte Carlo
Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods have revolutionised mathematical computation and enabled statistical inference within many previously intractable models. In this context, Hamiltonian dynamics have been proposed as an efficient way of building chains which can explore probability densities efficiently. The method emerges from physics and geometry and these links have been extensively studied by a series of authors through the last thirty years. However, there is currently a gap between the intuitions and knowledge of users of the methodology and our deep understanding of these theoretical foundations.
The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the geometric tools used in Hamiltonian Monte Carlo at a level accessible to statisticians, machine learners and other users of the methodology with only a basic understanding of Monte Carlo methods. This will be complemented with some discussion of the most recent advances in the field which we believe will become increasingly relevant to applied scientists.
Reference: Barp, A., Briol, F-X., Kennedy, A. D. & Girolami, M. (2017). Geometry and Dynamics for Markov Chain Monte Carlo. arXiv:1705.02891. Annual Review of Statistics and Its Applications, Vol. 5.
RSS-B Paper
RMHMC Meeting Slides 1
RMHMC Logistic Regression
RMHMC Stochastic Vol
RMHMC ODE Inference
Royal Statistical Society Website
Riemann manifold Langevin and Hamiltonian Monte Carlo methods
This paper proposes Metropolis adjusted Langevin and Hamiltonian Monte Carlo sampling methods defined on the Riemann manifold to resolve the shortcomings of existing Monte Carlo algorithms when sampling from target densities that may be high dimensional and exhibit strong correlations. The methods provide fully automated adaptation mechanisms that circumvent the costly pilot runs required to tune proposal densities for Metropolis- Hastings or indeed Hamiltonian Monte Carlo and Metropolis Adjusted Langevin Algorithms. This allows for highly efficient sampling even in very high dimensions where different scalings may be required for the transient and stationary phases of the Markov chain.
The proposed methodology exploits the Riemannian geometry of the parameter space of statistical models and thus automatically adapts to the local structure when simulating paths across this manifold providing highly efficient convergence and exploration of the target density. The performance of these Riemannian Manifold Monte Carlo methods is rigorously assessed by performing inference on logistic regression models, log-Gaussian Cox point processes, stochastic volatility models, and Bayesian estimation of dynamical systems described by nonlinear differential equations. Substantial improvements in the time normalised Effective Sample Size are reported when compared to alternative sampling approaches.
Reference: Girolami, M. and Calderhead, B. (2011), Riemann manifold Langevin and Hamiltonian Monte Carlo methods. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series B (Statistical Methodology), 73: 123–214. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9868.2010.00765.x
Imperial professor appointed Research Chair in Data-Centric Engineering
The world's first 3D printed steel bridge will be a 'living laboratory'
Professor Mark Girolami to present Medallion Lecture
Predictive policing research gets a boost from £3m grant

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Volatile crude oil prices since 2008 have led to peaks and valleys in revenue for the Fuel Dealers and the Gasoline and Petroleum Wholesalers industries over the past five years. And that volatile industry revenue is the main factor contributing to these industries' high-risk status over the period.
When world crude oil prices plummeted 36.3% during the recession in 2009, revenue for the Fuel Dealers industry followed suit, dropping 14.5% that year. Likewise, revenue for the Gasoline and Petroleum Wholesaling industry fell 34.6%.
These fluctuations are anticipated to flatten out over the next five years for both industries as prices for crude oil begin to stabilize, rising at an annualized rate of 0.4% through 2018. Even though fuel costs are increasing overall for operators, steady downstream demand is helping these industries maintain revenue growth and mitigate future risk, creating opportunities for lenders looking for higher returns on investment, especially as demand for oil-based fuels continues to rise.
Fuel dealers sell heating oil, propane and other fuels directly to end users, making oil and natural gas prices the primary drivers of revenue for the industry. Propane and heating oil are the industry's largest product segments, generating a respective 38.5% and 34.1% of revenue.
Consumers make up the largest market for fuel dealers' goods at 46.3% of industry revenue. In areas not serviced with natural gas, households typically demand heating oil and propane for cooking and heating purposes.
As a result, growth in demand for the industry's products depends heavily on housing starts. From 2013 to 2018, housing starts are projected to rise an annualized 10.0%, which will boost demand for energy from the residential market.
Additionally, demand from many of the Fuel Dealers industry's downstream markets, such as petrochemical manufacturers and bus service operators, will remain steady or even increase during the next five years. Many of these markets regard the industry's fuel products as essential to their own operations. So even though demand for other forms of energy will rise over the next five years and complicate fuel dealers' future performance, large declines in demand are not anticipated over the period, helping to lower risk related to volatile revenue.
During the next five years, investment in natural gas distribution networks is anticipated to rise, forcing fuel dealers to increasingly vie with natural gas distribution companies to be the fuel of choice in new homes. As this infrastructure becomes more widely available, customers are expected to switch from the industry's propane and heating oil products to natural gas.
To combat this threat, operators will expand their geographic footprint to access new customers and retain existing ones. Although natural gas pipeline expansion is currently in the works, construction of these distribution networks will only slowly ramp up during the next five years, leaving rural and other areas not currently serviced with electricity or natural gas dependent on propane and heating oil and giving fuel dealers an edge.
As the economic recovery picks up during the next five years, per capita disposable income is expected to rise 2.4% per year on average, allowing consumers to absorb higher fuel costs. In addition, downstream industries will continue requiring the industry's fuel products to power their own operations. As a result, consistently rising fuel prices will be a boon to operators, helping revenue grow an estimated 2.2% annually on average to $51.3 billion in the five years to 2018.
About 16.7% of fuel dealers' revenue comes from the industrial sector, particularly the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry. From 2013 to 2018, the industry's revenue is projected to rise 3.7% annually on average to $99.9 billion. Petrochemical manufacturers rely heavily on natural gas and oil as raw material inputs in their production processes. With the prices of these commodities rising during the next five years, the cost of production is anticipated to increase for these manufacturers, causing petrochemical product prices to rise.
Despite higher prices, however, most key buyers of petrochemical products will continue purchasing chemicals from this industry: buyers are typically another segment of the petrochemical company's operations, so the company manufactures products directly for them, thereby generating steady demand. As long as demand is steady, these operators will continually need oil inputs, keeping raw material purchases high.
But manufacturers are unlikely to raise prices for its customers, including those customers not part of the company's operations, for fear of deterring purchases. With higher costs but no corresponding product price increases, profit margins will fall.
Because they cannot reduce their demand for inputs, petrochemical manufacturers will likely adjust their production processes to mitigate these high costs, including closing low-profit plants and increasing efficiencies at other facilities, as well as moving some establishments abroad to take advantage of lower production costs. As a result, the Fuel Dealers industry can expect a steady source of demand from petrochemical manufacturers, making this high-risk industry a little less risky for lenders.
The Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry uses fuel dealers' liquefied petroleum gas to fuel its vehicles. Although these firms benefited from low fuel costs during the recession and slow recovery years since, rising fuel costs during the next five years are unlikely to negatively impact bus services. These operators are able to easily raise prices for their services to cover the costs of rising oil prices.
In fact, increasing oil prices encourage consumers to turn to bus services to save money on gasoline and reduce travel expenses, which flows back to fuel dealers as higher demand for their fuel products as bus operators boost their services to accommodate more passengers.
Over the long term, gas prices are anticipated to continue their upward trend, driving more consumers toward scheduled and charter bus services. Consequently, revenue for the Scheduled and Charter Bus Services industry is projected to rise at an average annual rate of 2.9% to $6.5 billion from 2013 to 2018, indicating increasing demand for fuel, lower future risk for fuel dealers and a potential opportunity for investors.
Revenue and risk for the Gasoline and Petroleum Wholesaling industry depend heavily on global crude oil prices. Although the volatile crude oil prices that resulted from the recession are unlikely to recur, there is still potential that natural disasters or political events could impact prices. Protests and regime changes in the Middle East, a region that includes some of the most prolific oil-producing nations, may cause more spikes in oil prices, increasing the industry's risk.
Meanwhile, a legislative push for fuel efficiency, including higher miles per gallon required for cars and light trucks, will weaken domestic demand and slow the growth in the volume of petroleum products sold by wholesalers.
Despite the risks involved, wholesalers play a vital role in the petroleum product supply chain. Slim profit margins and the already-established relationships many customers have with wholesalers make it not worthwhile for oil companies to set up their own wholesaling operations.
In addition, some downstream industries lack the infrastructure to purchase petroleum products directly from manufacturers. Combined with recovering product prices, wholesalers' key role will help revenue grow at an annualized rate of 2.5% to $439.5 billion in the five years to 2018. Gasoline and petroleum wholesalers can take comfort in the fact that demand for their products will not likely fall considerably in the short term. Many downstream customers still depend on the industry's products for their operations, which ensures steady demand.
Gas retailers are the major market for gasoline and petroleum wholesalers, accounting for 47.0% of the industry's revenue in 2013. Consequently, the success of gasoline retailers heavily depends on the prices wholesalers charge for their gasoline products. Higher crude oil prices during the next five years will lead to higher gas prices.
Luckily for gas retailers, per capita disposable income is also rising over the period. As incomes rise, consumers will be able to absorb higher gas prices and hit the road again, boosting revenue for gas stations with convenience stores up at an annualized 2.0% to $514.4 billion, while gas stations without convenience stores grow 1.0% on average per year to $143.8 billion. Rising consumer demand for gasoline will flow on to gasoline and petroleum wholesalers as higher demand for petroleum products, reducing wholesalers' future risk of volatile revenue.
At the same time, the push for fuel efficiency will mitigate long-term potential growth for both gas retailers and petroleum wholesalers. In accordance with federal regulations, particularly the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, vehicles are becoming more fuel efficient.
Although rising demand for these vehicles will limit gasoline sales growth in the coming years, sales will not decline enough to offset rising prices and demand for gasoline, leading to overall growth over the next five years. In addition, the total number of vehicles on the road will increase as the economy continues to pick up steam, revving up demand for gasoline from both gas stations and wholesalers.
The Car and Automobile manufacturing industry is taking advantage of rising regulations, higher oil and gas prices, and changing consumer preferences toward smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. These trends are anticipated to bolster industry revenue growth at an annualized rate of 2.4%, reaching $109.0 billion in 2018. To benefit from the push, car manufacturers will seek potential opportunities in the hybrid and electric vehicle market.
For example, Toyota has already released a family of vehicles based on the company's popular Prius model. During the next five years, both Toyota and Ford will concentrate on producing new hybrids from their existing platforms. As a result, the US market for hybrid vehicles and clean-diesel engines is expected to grow and make up an increasing share of the total US light vehicle market as crude oil prices and prices at the pump grow.
In addition, car manufacturers are currently producing the next generation of hybrid vehicles. Known as plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV), these cars are gas-optional with batteries that recharge through wall outlets. Certain models, notably Chevrolet's Volt, also use an onboard gasoline generator to recharge batteries while driving. However, demand for these vehicles will grow only slowly until prices for these models come down, thereby keeping demand for gas-powered vehicles on its upward trend and boosting demand for gasoline products from wholesalers.
Nevertheless, fully electric vehicles (EVs) are also becoming increasingly popular among consumers. For example, Tesla Motors is an automaker that manufactures EVs and electric powertrains, a rapidly growing segment for car manufacturers. The company's Model S, a fully electric luxury sedan, sold about 4,750 vehicles in the first quarter of 2013, more than any other luxury sedan. The company will further benefit from this product line as the number of recharging stations available to drivers grows, making EVs more viable in the five years to 2018.
All in all, the long-term trend of rising crude oil prices is acting as the catalyst for car manufacturers to refocus their energies on producing fuel-efficient vehicles. Although these new vehicles will eventually reduce demand for fuel from both gasoline retailers and gasoline and petroleum wholesalers, demand for gas products will continue to rise in the near future.
Despite their risky nature, the Fuel Dealers and Gasoline and Petroleum Wholesalers industries will still experience steady demand for their products despite rising competition from other energy sources and the US push for clean energy and energy efficiency.
Consequently, the extreme revenue volatility these two industries experienced in the past will not characterize their future as more stable oil prices and steady growth in demand mitigate future risk and give potential investors a chance at higher returns.


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Haghumla (Bombus sylvarum) är en insekt i överfamiljen bin (Apoidea). Den finns i stora delar av Europa och angränsande delar av Asien, men har gått starkt tillbaka på senare år.

Beskrivning

Haghumlan är en tämligen långtungad humla. Drottningarna är knappt medelstora, medan arbetarna och drönarna är mycket små, med en hög, honungsbiliknande flygton. Drottningen blir 16–18 millimeter, drönarna 12–14 millimeter och arbetarna 10–15 millimeter. Haghumlan förekommer i två färgvarieteter: Den mörka, melanistiska formen är svartbrun med orange bakkroppsspets. Den ljusa formen har även den svartbrun grundfärg, men med en ljusgrå krage och ett likaledes ljusgrått band baktill på mellankroppen, samt med orange bakkroppsspets. Dessutom har den ljus nos. Den melanistiska formen är den vanligaste i södra delen av utbredningsområdet; speciellt hos arbetarna finns det dock övergångsformer. I Storbritannien uppträder sällsynt en form som är nästan helsvart, med endast de sista bakkroppssegmenten orangeröda.

Ekologi
Haghumlan förekommer främst på öppna ängar, förbuskade men örtrika gräsmarker och vid häckar. Som mest kan boet ha 80 till 150 arbetare, men troligtvis är det i regel betydligt mindre och överstiger endast sällan 50 stycken. Det är vanligtvis på jordytan eller strax under, och byggs ofta av vissna löv. Det kan även inrättas i grästuvor och övergivna sorkbon.

Näringsväxter är bland många andra rödklöver, hjärtstilla, lavendel och stor frossört.

Utbredning
Haghumlan förekommer i större delen av Europa med undantag för Island och Medelhavsområdet men har gått starkt tillbaka på senare år och är numera mycket sällsynt i stora delar av Mellaneuropa. Österut når den till Uralbergen. Inte minst i de västligate delarna av utbredningsområdet har den gått påtagligt starkt tillbaka: Tidigare var den åtminstone lokalt allmän i södra och sydvästra Storbritannien, men redan 1999 hade utbredningsområdet på de Brittiska öarna krympt till fyra lokaler i England, tre i södra Wales, och ett mindre antal i Burren i nordvästra Irland. 2011 gjordes dock ett par fynd av den mörka formen i Kent.

I Sverige förekommer den i hela Götaland förutom Gotland, i Svealand samt i Norrland förutom Härjedalen och större delen av Lappland (den finns dock i Norrbotten). I Finland har den observerats vid sydkusten (dock ej Åland) samt med spridda fynd längre norrut.

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Arten är klassificerad som livskraftig både i Sverige och Finland.

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Q: Build a regression model with very high Variance I have a Data-set that consists of 500 variables. It's a regression problem where the dependent variable (Y) varies from 0 to 25700.
Count of Dependent Variables that is 0 : 60% of the data
Most of the Dependent variable ranges from 0 - 1000. But for 20 incidences, Dependent variable ranges from 1000 to 25700. Only two records are more than 20000. Can't treat these record as Outlier, as it makes business sense. Can some-one please help me how to proceed with this problem.

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Report on a cave shelter and open rock face near Laingsburg.
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Report on a rock shelter.
Report on a rock shelter at Ruiterbos, Western Cape, South Africa.
Two women wearing sunglasses sit in a rock pool at Eastern Beach in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Report on the implements from among the rocks above the Afrikaanse Taal Monument, Paarl.
Handwritten report on implements found among the rocks at the Taal Monument in Paarl, Western Cape. South Africa.
Not only beaches, but also rocks and fishing amenities along the False Bay coast have been segregated, as this Whites Only notice shows.
A woman wearing sunglasses sits on towel on the rocks at Eastern Beach in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Report on a shallow cave and open rock face.
Report on a shallow cave and open rock face at Villiersville, Western Cape, South Africa. Rock paintings are of human handprints and human and animal figures.
Report on a shelter site and rock face containing stone artefacts, wooden pegs, pottery and bedding material.
Report on a shelter site and rock face containing stone artefacts, wooden pegs, pottery and bedding material. The site at Misgund B, Western Cape, South Africa, also has rock paintings of human and animal figures and some hand and finger prints.
Report on a rock shelter on the west side of a stream.
Report on a rock shelter on the west side of a stream. Late Stone Age cores and flakes were found, Grootvadersbos, Western Cape, South Africa.
John Kruiper used to work with his father and has a vast knowledge of the traditional plants growing wild in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. He is a skilled healer. Corne Witbooi was a tracker and successfully completed his tour guide training to work in the park. Images from this trip document the first excursions into the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and were a central part of the work on oral history and mapping in the first years of research.
Two punk-rock performers pose for the camera, Cape Town.
Report on a large east facing rock shelter at a rivers edge.
Report on a large east facing rock shelter at a rivers edge, Matjies River shelter, Western Cape, South Africa.


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Second Circuit Holds Sexual Orientation Protected Category Under Title VII
Labor and Employment Alert | March 2, 2018
By: George Morrison
On February 26, 2018, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a long-awaited decision in Zarda et al. v. Altitude Express, Inc. et al. In Zarda the court ruled that discrimination based on sexual orientation is illegal under Title VII. The case marks a significant change to the federal rights of LGBT workers in Connecticut, New York, and Vermont.
Donald Zarda, a now-deceased skydiving instructor, filed a complaint with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York alleging sexual discrimination claims under Title VII and New York law against his employer, Altitude Express, Inc. Zarda alleged that Altitude unlawfully terminated his employment for failure to "conform to male sex stereotypes by referring to his sexual orientation" in front of customers. Zarda also claimed that workers routinely referenced his sexual orientation and made sexual jokes around clients. While the District Court permitted Zarda's claim under New York law to proceed to trial, the court dismissed the federal Title VII claim. The District Court held Title VII did not protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
THE COURT'S RULING
In reaching its decision, the Second Circuit focused heavily on Title VII's express language, which prohibits employment discrimination "because of . . . sex." The court emphasized that the critical inquiry of assessing whether an employment practice is "because of . . . sex" is whether sex was a "motivating factor."
Recognizing that sexual orientation discrimination is a function of sex, and is comparable to sexual harassment, gender stereotyping, and "other evils long recognized as violating Title VII," the court concluded that Title VII must similarly prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
The court further held that sexual orientation discrimination, which is based on an employer's opposition to association between particular sexes, constitutes discrimination "because of . . . sex."
This case conflicts with rulings from other federal courts, making it likely that the Supreme Court will eventually have to settle the question.
Employers in New York, Connecticut and Vermont should discuss with their counsel what policy, training and other steps they should take in light of this ruling. All employers should confirm that their policies comply with applicable state and local laws.
We will continue to monitor and provide updates on further developments. Please contact George Morrison (646.837.5776; morrisong@whiteandwilliams.com) or any member of our Labor and Employment Group for more information regarding this alert or any employment issue at your worksite.


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2,000 forint - 30 years of the Constitutional Court of Hungary
Series: Hungary - Commemorative 2000 forint coins
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank will issue a silver collector coin with a face value of 10,000 forint and its non-ferrous metal version of 2,000 forint to honour the Constitutional Court of Hungary and the 30th anniversary of its establishment. The Constitutional Court of Hungary is one of the crucial institutions of the democratic political transition in 1989-1990, and the revolution bringing into being the rule of law. Its key duty is to protect the rule of law and individual fundamental rights. As the key institution to protect the Fundamental Law, the Constitutional Court of Hungary commenced its operation on 1 January 1990. Its duty is to protect the democratic rule of law, constitutional order and the fundamental rights provided in the Fundamental Law, to maintain the internal harmony of the legislative system and to ensure the separation of powers. Its most important competence is to remedy violations of the Constitution resulting from legislation or court decisions, based on a complaint by the Constitutional Court and the subsequent investigation into the compliance of legislative acts with the Fundamental Law. If a statue or a court ruling is against the Fundamental Law or it violates it, the Constitutional Court of Hungary nullifies it. The MNB will issue a silver collector coin with a face value of 10,000 forint and its non-ferrous metal version of 2,000 forint to honour the Constitutional Court of Hungary and the 30th anniversary of its establishment. The primary role of collector coins is to educate and raise awareness, therefore they are not to be used in everyday payments. Their face value serves to preserve the value the coins represent to collectors. The silver and the non-ferrous metal versions have the same design with their denominations being the only difference. The collector coin was designed by the artist Balázs Bitó. On the obverse of the Alkotmánybíróság (Constitutional Court of Hungary) collector coins, in the centre, the representation of the chain worn by members of the Constitutional Court is shown with a medallion forming the stamp on the Aranybulla (the Golden Bull of 1222). The asymmetric placement of the chain in the design are complemented by the compulsory elements: On the edge of the coin, in the upper legend, to the left the '10,000' and the '2000' denomination and the lettering 'FORINT' are found. At the bottom, on the right, aligned to the edge, the wording 'MAGYARORSZÁG' (Hungary) with the mint mark 'BP.' and the mint year '2020' are placed in two lines. The master mark of applied artist Balázs Bitó, the coin's designer, is located to the left of the representation of the stamp. The surface of the obverse with an added, slight ripple effect makes reference to the robe judges wear. The reverse features a part of an authentic copy of the Aranybulla (the Golden Bull of 1222) from 1318 in the right field. Originally issued by Andrew II of Hungary in 1222, the edict is an outstanding reminiscence in the history of Hungarian law, the symbol of Hungarian historic constitution. To the left of the representation, in two lines adjusted vertically to the text the letterings 'ALKOTMÁNYBÍRÓSÁG' (Constitutional Court of Hungary) and 'AZ ALAPTÖRVÉNY LEGFŐBB ŐRE' (the chief guardian of the Constitution) formulate an expression of guarding the Constitution, which is the main objective of the Court. On the edge of the collector coin, the year 1990, placed next to the letter 'T' from the lettering 'ALKOTMÁNYBÍRÓSÁG', refers to the establishment of the Constitutional Court of Hungary. The reverse of the coin was treated with a surface resembling parchment.
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Newly discovered celestial object defies categories
Published: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 12:04 in Astronomy & Space
Courtesy of Thayne Currie
An object discovered by astrophysicists at the University of Toronto (U of T) nearly 500 light years away from the Sun may challenge traditional understandings about how planets and stars form. The object is located near and likely orbiting a very young star about 440 light years away from the Sun, and is leading astrophysicists to believe that there is not an easy-to-define line between what is and is not a planet.
"We have very detailed measurements of this object spanning seven years, even a spectrum revealing its gravity, temperature, and molecular composition. Still, we can't yet determine whether it is a planet or a failed star -- what we call a 'brown dwarf'. Depending on what measurement you consider, the answer could be either," said Thayne Currie, a post-doctoral fellow in U of T's Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics and lead author of a report on the discovery published this week in Astrophysical Journal Letters.
Named ROXs 42Bb for it's proximity to the star ROXs 42B, the object is approximately nine times the mass of Jupiter, below the limit most astronomers use to separate planets from brown dwarfs, which are more massive. However, it is located 30 times further away from the star than Jupiter is from the Sun.
"This situation is a little bit different than deciding if Pluto is a planet. For Pluto, it is whether an object of such low mass amongst a group of similar objects is a planet," said Currie. "Here, it is whether an object so massive yet so far from its host star is a planet. If so, how did it form?"
Most astronomers believe that gas giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn formed by core accretion, whereby the planets form from a solid core that then accretes a massive gaseous envelope. Core accretion operates most efficiently closer to the parent star due to the length of time required to first form the core.
An alternate theory proposed for forming gas giant planets is disk instability -- a process by which a fragment of a disk gas surrounding a young star directly collapses under its own gravity into a planet. This mechanism works best farther away from the parent star.
Of the dozen or so other young objects with masses of planets observed by Currie and other astronomers, some have planet-to-star mass ratios less than about 10 times that Jupiter and are located within about 15 times Jupiter's separation from the Sun. Others have much higher mass ratios and/or are located more than 50 times Jupiter's orbital separation, properties that are similar to much more massive objects widely accepted to not be planets. The first group would be planets formed by core accretion, and the second group probably formed just like stars and brown dwarfs. In between these two populations is a big gap separating true planets from other objects.
Currie says that the new object starts to blur this distinction between planets and brown dwarfs, and may lie within and begin to fill the gap. "It's very hard to understand how this object formed like Jupiter did. However, it's also too low mass to be a typical brown dwarf; disk instability might just work at its distance from the star. It may represent a new class of planets or it may just be a very rare, very low-mass brown dwarf formed like other stars and brown dwarfs: a 'planet mass' brown dwarf."
"Regardless, it should spur new research in planet and star formation theories, and serve as a crucial reference point with which to understand the properties of young planets at similar temperatures, masses and ages," Currie said.
Source: University of Toronto
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I can't believe Zachary is 3 months old today! Man, it goes by quickly. Luckily the fussiness is pretty much over. The first 8 weeks were quite something.... He's sleeping in his crib every night and gets up about every 4 hours or so throughout the night. He'll still do the odd 5 hour stretch - or 3 - but he is going longer and longer.... He's behind Alex on this one. She was sleeping through the night at this point. I think we were a weeee bit spoiled with her! I'm just so glad we breed sleepers!
Tomorrow is going to be a really big, fun day for Alexandria! I'll post more about that later.
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Jon Secada to pay tribute to Beny Moré at the Arsht
Written By Mike Hamersly
Jon Secada is proud to be a "Hialeah homeboy," but he was born in Havana and lived there till he was 8. (Photo courtesy of Tato Gomez)
While growing up in Hialeah in the early '70s, Jon Secada's home pulsed to the iconic tropical sounds of Cuban singer, songwriter and bandleader Beny Moré.
"My parents would listen to that stuff all the time," recalls Secada, now 58. "And as a kid, when you hear your parents listen to music, you never know what's gonna stick with you."
Moré's songs certainly stuck with Secada. So much so that decades later, in 2017, Secada recorded a tribute album, "To Beny Moré With Love," which won the Latin Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Tropical Album."
"As an artist, Moré had a tremendous personality that was very influential," Secada says. "When I became a musician and an artist myself, that's when I realized how important his career had been to so many artists. I grew up listening to that music, and then as an adult, I really respected it."
Secada, who has sold more than 20 million records over a 30-plus-year career, will perform songs from his tribute album on Feb. 22 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami.
He is thrilled by the opportunity.
"As a singer, to do something that emulated what he did for me is a big deal, to do a record that paid homage, but in my own style," Secada says. "I'm going to have a great band onstage with great musicians, the same orchestration of musicians that were part of the record, and the same instrumentation."
Expect to hear Moré timeless classics, including "Como Fue" and "Santa Isabel de las Lajas." You will also hear plenty of Secada favorites, though, such as "Angel," "She's All I Ever Had" and "Just Another Day."
"The show is in two halves," he says. "It's not only the music of Beny, but also my hits. It's gonna be a nice program, but it definitely starts with Beny's music."
Secada's tribute album sounds smooth and effortless, just like Moré's music, and just as the songs in the show are likely to come across. But don't be fooled by the artists' fluidity.
"As a singer, when I really started getting into the record and [analyzing] Beny's songs, that's when I understood the depth, musically speaking, of his phrasing and how difficult it is to sing that music," Secada says. "It's tough, and he made it sound so easy, so seamless. But it's not."
Secada is proud to be a "Hialeah homeboy" – "I love the city for the fact that it's given me everything as a person and as an artist that I could ever want" – but he was born in Havana and lived there till he was 8.
"I remember a lot about Cuba," he says. "I remember my neighborhood, I remember my friends, everything. It was an interesting time for me because I was raised an only child, and at the same time, my father was a political prisoner, and it was weird because I was raised by my mother for a large part of my childhood there.
"She was by herself, so I have this mixed memory of being in Cuba and knowing that my parents wanted to leave, and needed to leave."
Secada blossomed in Miami, graduating from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, then receiving a master degree in jazz vocal performance there three years later.
During a stint as professor at Miami Dade College, Secada was introduced to Miami music royalty Gloria and Emilio Estefan. It was his first big break, getting an "in" with their band, Miami Sound Machine.
"I worked as part of the production crew – songwriter, producer, background vocalist," Secada says. "I did that for a long time, and I will always appreciate that because that's when I learned what the music industry was all about. Gloria gave me a huge break in her show, letting me have a song by myself, and then things snowballed from there, and then I got my chance. And luckily, my chance worked out."
Secada co-wrote music and lyrics to Gloria Estefan's hit, "Coming Out of the Dark," a song about her 1990 tour-bus accident, in which she broke her back, and her road to recovery.
"I was a studio rat, and I was just in the right place, right time," he says. "Gloria and Emilio wanted to write a song about her experience and her hardship, but at the same time a song that was inspirational. And she allowed me to be in the room and be a writer in
the process. So I'm thankful that she and Emilio allowed me to be part of that song."
Another eye-opening moment in Secada's career: He performed the song, "The Best Is Yet to Come," with Frank Sinatra on "Duets II" in 1994.
"Amazing, amazing," he says. "Sinatra I never got to see in person – on all those recordings, Sinatra would put his voice, and then the producer, Phil Ramone, would bring it and I'd match my voice with his. But, of course, all the artists had to be approved by Sinatra, so … another landmark in my career. And I studied Sinatra in college and, among jazz musicians, Sinatra is a respected dude."
But it's hard to imagine anything topping his 1996 performance with opera legend Luciano Pavarotti in Modena, Italy.
"Pavarotti was a different situation, because I sang with him live, in his hometown," Secada says. "And I can tell you, I've been truly nervous maybe six times in my lifetime, like nervous to the point where you get a gut feeling in your stomach and you can't get rid of it. And that was one of them, man [laughs].
"I was singing next to him, on this huge Spanish song, 'Granada,' and I don't want to screw it up. And I'm hearing this huge voice and stuck to my microphone just so I'd be able to stay with him, you know? And I did, and it worked out, and it was a tremendous evening."
What: "To Beny Moré With Love – Jon Secada In Concert"
When: 8 p.m. Feb. 22
Where: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Cost: $51.50-$156.50
More information: 305-949-6722; arshtcenter.org
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The Quest for Northstar, part one: Prisoners
In Asgard, Northstar is seeking a possible gateway back to Earth, when he is kidnapped by some Dark Elves. Vindicator, Sasquatch, Box and Diamond Lil sit in prison, eventually deciding that they should play along with whatever game Gamma Flight has got for them, when General Brian Winslow visits them and informs them that for the three months they were missing, strange events happened all over Canada, in every region, ending with the death of 342 people on the day Alpha Flight returned. Meanwhile, still hospitalized, Puck learns that he has lost two feet of height. As he is trying to leave so he can aid Alpha Flight, the doctor sedates him, informing him that he is such an interesting case, so they have lots of tests they want to run on him. At Maison Alpha, Talisman fears that she may have failed, so calls to the Spirit of Time and Space to round up four women who then need to rescue one man, and bring them to her. At a convent, a Priest informs Jeanne-Marie Beaubier that they are concerned about her due to the recent hype involving her former teammates, but Jeanne-Marie claims nothing dangerous will happen here, yet after she retells her origin, the Spirit of Time and Space appears and seemingly turns her to ashes. The Spirit of Time and Space then gathers the Purple Girl - who is now calling herself Persuasion, Laura Dean and Goblyn in the same manner. Aurora and the former Beta Flight girls are informed by the Spirit of Time and Space what is required of them, but upon entering Asgard, they are attacked by ravenous Trolls!
Maison Alpha, Edmonton, Canada: Her name is Elizabeth Twoyoungmen - and she is all alone now, trapped in a vicious circle. She is the Talisman, mystic guardian of Canada, and she gazes into the glass oracle and sees her plans fall to pieces, and her worst enemy triumphant. Elizabeth watches with growing despair as events get out of hand, and she hopes that there is an escape from the tightening noose of her destiny.
Talisman watches in the glass oracle, as recent events are replayed before her very eyes. It began when a group of American super-villains decided to cross the border into Canada - Scorpion, Nekra, Asp and Owl - but Talisman knew they were drawn here by the psychic influence of Llan the Sorcerer. Elizabeth sent her teammates in Alpha Flight - Vindicator, Sasquatch and Box - as well as Alpha's ally Diamond Lil - to deal with the American villains - but her plan backfired for two reasons.
Firstly, because Alpha Flight is no longer sanctioned by the Canadian government, a new team called Gamma Flight replaced them, and Gamma Flight was sent in to arrest Alpha Flight. Secondly, Talisman misjudged the Sorcerer's intentions. He wasn't planning to use the American villains in his army, he merely used them to lure Alpha Flight into battle. The ensuing violence empowered the Sorcerer to unlock the Gateway of Night - which is the very thing Talisman was trying to prevent.
Talisman stands up, the weight of the world is literally on her shoulders, as Alpha Flight and Diamond Lil have been arrested, while her father Shaman and former Alphan Puck are in hospital, unable to aid her. Elizabeth Twoyoungmen is left with only one option. Using her magical powers, Talisman calls through twisting realms and screeching planes - and the Spirit of Time and Space answers her call. The Spirit of Time and Space appears before Elizabeth and asks her what she wants of him. Talisman informs him that there are three women he must find, and that they must be brought together to find a man trapped in another dimension. 'Here's the plan…'
Elsewhere, at Sainte-Anne in De Beaupre, Quebec. Jeanne-Marie Beaubier sits in the office of the Priest, as the Priest informs her that the Mother Superior wanted him to have a word with her, as she is concerned about Jeanne-Marie's history, especially in light of the recent antics of her former colleagues. Jeanne-Marie asks the Priest if he is talking about Alpha Flight and declares that she doesn't see what her past has to do with her current life as a nun. She informs him that her entrance into the order has given her peace and tells him that he has no idea how torn her spirit was before she joined.
The Priest tidies his bookcase as he claims that the past always plays a role in the present, sometimes in ways that we cannot foresee. The Priest reminds Jeanne-Marie that it wasn't long ago that she was cavorting around the globe as the super hero Aurora, and boasts that people like her are a magnet for trouble. Dressed in the traditional black and white costuming of nuns, Jeanne-Marie points out that no one has come looking for her since she entered the order, and exclaims that she left that life behind and that she came here to escape the pain and violence.
Emotional and stumbling, Jeanne-Marie relates the story of her past, and the Priest listens intently, not saying a word. She begins by explaining that she and her brother once soared through the skies of Canada as Aurora and Northstar of Alpha Flight, believing themselves to be mutants, as their powers were flight and super-speed, and when they linked hands, a brilliant light shone forth.
Jeanne-Marie continues, admitting that madness rode her mind and drove her to commit a rash act: she had her lover, Walter Langkowski, alter her atomic structure, and her powers were changed. No longer was the light shared with Northstar, Aurora now owned it outright. But in stealing the light, Aurora unwittingly sent her brother into the arms of a progressive illness, one that slowly took away his life. Seeking a cure, they entered a world of darkness and despair, and only by giving her brother the light, could Aurora cure him. But in doing so, she lost the desire to continue her chosen path.
After Jeanne-Marie concludes her story, the Priest informs her that they think she is more suited to the world of the super hero, as trouble seems to be her shadow. Jeanne-Marie pleads with him to believe her, that nothing is ever going to come looking for her. On cue, the Spirit of Time and Space appears in front of Aurora and informs her that a quest beckons her. The Spirit reveals that he has been sent by the one who wears the Talisman and that through the planes of unending flame, through the doors that laugh in color, she will find her lost brother.
'Prepare your mortal soul!' the Spirit declares as the scared Priest reaches for a large cross, reminding Jeanne-Marie that he just told her this would happen. Jeanne-Marie screams at the Spirit, asking it how it dare come into this house, and telling it that whatever it is it has no right to - but without warning, the Spirit of Time and Space breathes flame out of its mouth and covers Aurora, seemingly burning her. The shocked Priest just stands over her ashes.
Meanwhile, in Alfheim, Asgard, two Elves sit by a campfire, and a one of their Riding Cats that is tied to a Talking Tree scratches the Tree, the Tree asks the Elves if they have to keep the Cats tied up here. One of the Elves tells the Talking Tree to be quiet and asks if he wants to be firewood. The other Elf declares 'There is nothing worse than uppity plant life!' 'Speaking of uppity' says the first Elf, referring to the Outlander, he asks when he is going to come back, as he has been gone for hours now. One of the Elves exclaims that he is probably among the Dolmens again, pining for his lost world. The other warns that the Outlander best be wary, as it is a night for goblins and their ilk.
Nearby, at some large stone segments, Faeries dance through some flowers, while former Alphan, Jean-Paul Beaubier a.k.a. Northstar wanders while wondering how long he has lived here. Unshaven, but as handsome as ever, he thinks it has been ages since he was Northstar, and now, trapped in this weird country - on this floating world called Asgard.
Jean-Paul hardly remembers coming to this world, but does remember that he was sick and suffering delusions. He recalls that supposedly he was dying from exposure to the Earth's environment, and that Alpha Flight sought a cure for him in a mystic place, and they reached through a gateway to a world called Svartalfheim, the land of the Dark Elves. Jean-Paul remembers that it was there that they met the God, Loki, who revealed that his sister and he can be only cured by Elf-light.
But Loki is the God of Lies…and Jean-Paul has since discovered that upon coming here, these Elf-folk are no kin of his, in fact, they laughed at his story - but now, he cannot find his way home again. Northstar turns and walks through the large stones, while quietly, two trolls walk behind him, seeing that he is alone, 'Aye! The meat of his body is fresh and tasty!' But there are more than just two trolls - there are dozens, all ready to attack Northstar, except their commander reminds them that the High Priest wants Northstar taken alive, so if he dies, then they will all die!
Northstar continues to walk through the large stones, remembering that the Elves say this Dolmen is a gateway to other worlds, but none of them know how to use it. He wishes there was some way…but he fears that he will never get out of this place. Jean-Paul supposes that he should get back to the others, but as he leaves the stones he comes across a Riding Cat - who hisses furiously. Jean-Paul asks the cat what the matter is, when suddenly, he turns around - only to be surrounded by dozens of trolls, who manage to render him unconscious.
Back on Earth, more specifically, Etobicoke, Canada, the apartment of Melanie Kilgrave, her daughter Kara, and Kara's friends Goblyn and Laura Dean. The former member of the disbanded Beta Flight, Kara Kilgrave a.k.a. the Purple Girl, holds up a purple outfit, and asks Laura what she thinks. 'We yuck!' the younger girl replies, before pointing out that no one wears red capes anymore. Kara claims that she was just asking, before suggesting that while she is trying on her new outfit, Laura goes and gets Goblyn, as she wants to see what she thinks.
Laura Dean hesitates before getting off the couch and telling Kara that she doesn't know what kind of input Goblyn has to give, 'I mean, really'. Kara exclaims that she wants everyone's opinion, and with that, Laura uses her mutant power to open a gateway, and stepping inside the new realm, she looks around for her sister. Laura calls to Goblyn, telling her that it is time to come in. Laura finds Goblyn playing with a small green pony and tells her that she knows she likes this dimension, but that it is time to go back, as Kara has got something to show them.
In her bedroom, Kara changes out of her clothes, thinking to herself that ever since they left Beta Flight and came back to Etobicoke, things have been a real drag, as they thought giving up the super hero life and try being normal kids again would be the right move…there is only one problem with that…the Purple Girl, Laura Dean and Goblyn are not even remotely normal - the other kids at school didn't let them forget that.
Kara supposes that people in this world are all supposed to look the same, dress the same and think the same, after all, if you stick out of the crowd, then people come down on you or treat you like dirt. She thinks that everyone is like herd animals, expected to keep their heads down and follow the leader - well not this girl!
As she changes into her new outfit, Kara claims that she likes who she is and is not ashamed of being different - a mutant - purple skin and all. She believes that being different is what makes a person special, only boring people try to be like everybody else. 'The coolest people are the ones who are true to their inner selves and aren't afraid to show it.'
Dressed in her new skin-tight purple outfit, Kara exclaims 'Definitely!' and walking back into the lounge, she asks the Dean twins what they think of her costume. Both girls cry out in shock - but not at Kara's costume - the Spirit of Time and Space has just appeared behind her! Laura asks what it is, and Kara points out that it looks like 'one of those spirit things Talisman used to summon'. Suddenly, the Spirit of Time and Space cries 'Prepare your mortal souls' and the Purple Girl, Laura Dean and Goblyn are reduced to ashes.
Meanwhile, at the Winnipeg Prison, Manitoba, Alpha Flight's ally Lillian "Diamond Lil" Crawley lies across one of the bunks in a cell, and keeps tapping her diamond-hard foot against the concrete wall, while muttering that she is starting to get steamed, as they have been waiting for hours. Alpha Flight's leader, Heather McNeil Hudson a.k.a. Vindicator tells Lil to be patient, as she is sure they will be let out of here soon, pointing out that it is only a drunk tank holding cell.
Lil asks Heather why she let Gamma Flight take them in, 'We could have dusted them losers easy!' Vindicator points out that Gamma Flight have the law on their side, reminding Lil that the government sanctioned Gamma Flight after taking away Alpha's clearance, and though they could easily bust out of prison, a price would be put on their heads. Vindicator believes that Alpha Flight is going to need Gamma Flight's cooperation if they are going to defeat the Sorcerer, and sticking up for Gamma Flight, Heather points out that they haven't the Alphans badly, as they let her keep her suit.
In the holding cell across the corridor, Walter "Sasquatch" Langkowski declares that he thinks Gamma Flight is trying to pressure them for some reason, why would they want Alpha Flight to be a team anymore? Sitting on one of the bunks, Madison "Box" Jeffries agrees with Walt and declares that this has to be some kind of game. Heather tells her boyfriend that they have to play by Gamma Flight's rules - at least for the time being.
Walt motions to the door be the cells and announces that someone is coming, and General Brian Winslow enters the corridor off the cells. 'What a surprise' mumbles Heather upon seeing the General, who sarcastically replies 'You remember, I'm touched'. Before remarking that they will obviously be wondering why he is here. Winslow reminds Heather of the little chat they had several months ago, after the affair with the Dreamqueen, when he offered Alpha Flight renewed government sanction.
Vindicator points out that the obviously refused, which Winslow admits he was not surprised about, and reveals that they were already in the process of creating a new team - Gamma Flight - at that time. Heather asks Winslow, firstly why Alpha are denied their freedom to operate, and secondly, why is he here?
Winslow reminds Vindicator that Alpha Flight disappeared after their talk, and in the three months that they were gone, a relentless parade of bizarre events followed. Winslow reveals that strange plagues gripped entire communities in one day - then went away without a trace, that there were rains of blood in Saskatchewan that lasted a week, and reports of horrors attacking every province.
General Brian Winslow tells Heather that worst of all was the tragedy in Montreal - the day Alpha Flight resurfaced - 342 people were found dead. Heather calmly tells Winslow that she can tell him why some of these events happened, and begins to tell him that there is - but Winslow interrupts, telling Heather that he is sure she can explain it all - as that is why Alpha Flight is here - because in every case, Alpha Flight's involvement was evident!
Elsewhere, at the Ottawa General Hospital, a Doctor informs former Alphan, Eugene "Puck" Judd, that things are not good. As the nurse checks Judd's temperature, the elderly hero mutters 'Tell me something I don't know', and the doctor reminds him that in the past two days her has lost two feet in height and explains that his body seems to have compressed its mass until he has reached his present condition.
The doctor asks Judd if he is still in pain, and Judd replies that he is, but he thinks he has stopped shrinking, so the pain seems to be going away slowly. Judd claims that he is ready to get out of here, as he knows Alpha Flight needs him. As the nurse administers some medicine, the doctor tells Judd that he will be staying here for quite some time, as they have lots of tests they want to run on him, 'Yours is a very interesting case'. Judd tells the Doctor, that he has to leave, when the nurse injects him. Judd's vision goes blurry as the doctor tells him that they are here to take care of him, and that they have lots of tests to run.
Darkness, then Aurora opens her eyes. She finds herself dressed in her revealing white and gold costume, even her blue scarf is around her neck, and her beautiful hair is long again. 'Maudit!' she screams, before muttering things in her native French, sobbing, until suddenly, there is a burst of flame - and three others appear before her. 'Purple Girl, Goblyn, Laura Dean! No! My madness has returned!'
The three mutant girls rush towards Aurora, who has slumped to the ground, and Kara tells Aurora not to worry, before informing her that she is not Purple Girl anymore, that she has changed her name to Persuasion. Kara then asks what this place is, but Aurora doesn't know, all she does is mutter about this thing that breathed fire.
Suddenly, that "thing" - the Spirit of Time and Space - appears before the quartet and informs states 'The quest. It is time'. The Spirit informs them that one called Northstar is trapped on the floating world of Asgard, in the country of Alfheim, and that they must find him quickly. The Spirit points out that Laura Dean can open a portal from this Plane of Forgotten Dreams and create a passage to the immortal realm, the portal will take them to Northstar. The Spirit informs the girls to seek out the Cat Elves, who have taken them into their homes.
Aurora asks the Spirit who he was sent by, and how he knows where her "brozair" is. The Spirit of Time and Space replies that the wearer of the Talisman is its mistress and that she bids them to hurry, as they are needed in Edmonton as soon as possible. The Spirit fades away as it warns them to beware of the Dark Elves and their blood-drenched temple.
Aurora tells the Spirit to wait, as she has to ask…but the Spirit is gone. 'Now what? Asks Kara, and Laura reminds her that the Spirit said she can make a gateway to Asgard, and suggests she take them home instead, then they can figure out what to do from there. Aurora likes that idea, as it sounds better than standing around here. She suggests that once home, they can call Talisman and get some answers.
But as Laura Dean opens a portal using her mutant powers…the living room of Melanie Kilgrave does not appear on the other side. 'I thought you said you were going to take us home' snaps Aurora, to which Laura exclaims that this has never happened to her before.
Stepping into the portal, Aurora assumes this to be Asgard and tells her associates that she doesn't think getting home will be an easy task. The other girls step through, exclaiming how beautiful it is. As they walk across the lush landscape, Aurora wonders if her brother will not want to leave here when they find him - maybe they will not want to leave either.
Nearby, a trap door opens, and two Trolls peek through the opening - 'I see some girl flesh in the clearing!' The other one tells his fellows to grab their weapons, as it is time to go hunting.
Persuasion wonders which way they should go, and Aurora motions to some people in the trees, hoping that they can give them some directions. But these "people" rush towards the girls, weapons ready, they shout 'Kill!' Aurora guesses that they are not interested in giving directions - 'Welcome to Asgard, ladies! let's party!' jokes the Purple Girl.
Aurora, Northstar, Puck (Former members of Alpha Flight)
Goblyn, Laura Dean, Persuasion / Purple Girl (Former Members of Beta Flight)
The Spirit of Time and Space
Asgardian Talking Trees
Asgardian Faeries
In Flashbacks:
Aurora / Jeanne-Marie, Northstar, Sasquatch (all Alpha Flight)
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Alpha Flight creator John Byrne drew the covers for this and the next issue.
The Acts of Vengeance in which the American villains came to Canada, Alpha Flight was arrested and the Gateway of Night was opened, took place in Alpha Flight (1st series) #79-80.
Aurora and Northstar joined Alpha Flight in the back stories of Alpha Flight (1st series) #9-10.
Aurora's DNA structure was altered with the intention of separating her from Northstar in Alpha Flight (1st series) #17.
After Northstar grew physically ill, and Aurora became seriously mentally disturbed, they learned from Loki that they were Asgardian Elves, which is why they had become so ill. [Alpha Flight (1st series) #50]
Alpha Flight met General Brian Winslow in Alpha Flight (1st series) #71, where he offered the Alphans renewed government sanction, but they declined.
Alpha Flight disappeared in Alpha Flight (1st series) #72, abducted by the Sorcerer, and forced to travel across dimensions, searching for their Earth, which took them three months, before finally reaching home in Alpha Flight (1st series) #75.
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The original character design of Thunderbird by Dave Cockrum appeared decades later as an alternate universe version of the character in the Exiled arc of Astonishing X-Men [Astonishing X-Men (3rd series) #45]


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GreekReporter.comopinionThe World Must Stop the Taliban Sexually Enslaving Women and Girls
The World Must Stop the Taliban Sexually Enslaving Women and Girls
Women's rights threatened by the Taliban. Credit: United Nations
For women and girls, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is terrifying. It brings back memories of their brutal 1996-2001 regime during which women were subjected to persistent human rights violations, denied employment and education, forced to wear the burqa and forbidden from leaving home without a male "guardian."
By Vrinda Narain
Since the withdrawal of American and NATO forces from Afghanistan in July, the Taliban have swiftly taken control of large parts of the country. The president has fled and the government has fallen.
Emboldened by their success, lack of resistance by Afghan forces and minimal international pressure, the Taliban have intensified their violence. For Afghan women, their increasing power is terrifying.
In early July, Taliban leaders who took control of the provinces of Badakhshan and Takhar issued an order to local religious leaders to provide them with a list of girls over the age of 15 and widows under the age of 45 for "marriage" with Taliban fighters. It's not yet known whether they've complied.
If these forced marriages take place, women and girls will be taken to Waziristan in Pakistan to be re-educated and converted to "authentic Islam."
This order has caused profound fear among women and their families living in these areas and forced them to flee and join the ranks of internally displaced persons, adding to the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Afghanistan. In the past three months alone, 900,000 people have been displaced.
Reminiscent of brutal Taliban rule
This Taliban directive serves as a stark warning of what lies ahead and a harsh reminder of their brutal 1996-2001 regime during which women were subjected to persistent human rights violations, denied employment and education, forced to wear the burqa and forbidden from leaving home without a male "guardian" or mahram.
Despite claiming they've changed their stance on women's rights, the Taliban's actions and latest efforts to commit thousands of women to sexual slavery demonstrate quite the opposite.
Furthermore, the Taliban have signalled their intention to deny girls' education past the age of 12, to ban women from employment and reinstate the law requiring women to be accompanied by a guardian.
The gains made by Afghan women over the past 20 years, particularly in education, employment and political participation, are under grave threat.
Offering "wives" is a strategy aimed at luring militants to join the Taliban. This is sexual enslavement, not marriage, and forcing women into sexual slavery under the guise of marriage is both a war crime and a crime against humanity. Article 27 of the Geneva Convention states:
"Women must be especially protected against any attack on their honour, in particular against rape, enforced prostitution, or any other form of indecent assault."
In 2008, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1820 declaring that "rape and other forms of sexual violence can constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity." It recognizes sexual violence as a tactic of war intent on humiliating, dominating and instilling fear in civilian members of the community.
How to fight back
The UN must now act decisively to prevent further atrocities against women in Afghanistan.
I propose four policy actions for the international community to bring about sustainable peace. They're guided by Resolution 1820 that underscores the importance of including women as equal participants in the peace process and condemns all forms of gendered violence against civilians in armed conflict:
Calling for an immediate ceasefire to ensure the peace process can proceed in good faith.
Ensuring that women's rights — enshrined in Afghanistan's Constitution, national legislation and international law — are respected.
Insisting that peace negotiations continue with meaningful participation of Afghan women. Currently, there are only four women peace negotiators on the Afghan government's team and none on the Taliban's.
Lifting sanctions against the Taliban must be conditional on their commitment to uphold women's rights. The European Union and the United States, currently the largest donors to Afghanistan, must make aid conditional upon women's rights and their access to education and employment.
Vrinda Narain is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism at the Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University. This article was published in The Conversation and is republished under a Creative Commons License.
Vrinda Narain
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Kidderminster Magistrates fined Thomas Davies of Witley Close, Kidderminster, £220 and ordered him to pay costs of almost £230 after he failed to attend a hearing on Friday 28 July 2017.
Nina Dorrell, prosecuting for Wyre Forest District Council, told the court how on 23 January 2017 Mr Davies was seen discarding a pill packet on Vicar Street and was subsequently issued with a £75 fixed penalty notice for the offence, which he failed to pay.
On 28 July 2017 magistrates fined Mr Davies in his absence £220.00. He was further ordered to pay £30.00 victim surcharge and £229.81 in costs.
Cabinet Member for Operational Services Councillor Rebecca Vale said: "A lot of time and effort goes in to keeping our district clean and looking good. Thankfully the majority of residents work with us and use litter bins provided or take their rubbish home.


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Q: How do i copy rows from one worksheet and then delete them after it has moved? How do i copy rows from one worksheet programatically using VBA and then delete them after it has moved? I don't seem to be deleting all records based on the criteria, i'm searching for.
Dim lRowCounter as Long, lTotalRows as Long,sCommPerUnit  as String,lExceptionRowCounter  as Long

lTotalRows = 10

For lRowCounter = 1 To lTotalRows

    'If Row has no mapping, move it to Exceptions Report
    sCommPerUnit = Trim(rRange.Offset(lRowCounter, 2))

    If (sCommPerUnit = "SOMETHING") Then

        lExceptionRowCounter = lExceptionRowCounter + 1
        'Move row to Exception Report Worksheet
        rExceptionRange.Offset(lExceptionRowCounter, 1) = Trim(rRange.Offset(lRowCounter, Output_Order))

        'Delete Row from Report
        rRange.Offset(lRowCounter, 1).EntireRow.Delete xlShiftUp
    End If
Next

regards
Kojo

A: You are deleting the first row then shifting up, but incrementing to the next row. Meaning, you are skipping row. I would always delete the first row and shift up. Then on the next loop, the next row will be the first row again.
    'If Row has no mapping, move it to Exceptions Report
    sCommPerUnit = Trim(rRange.Offset(0, 2))

    ...

    'Move FIRST row to Exception Report Worksheet'S LAST ROW
    rExceptionRange.Offset(lExceptionRowCounter, 1) = Trim(rRange.Offset(0, Output_Order))

    'Delete FIRST Row from Report
    rRange.Offset(0, 1).EntireRow.Delete xlShiftUp

A: When deleting rows in a range, it's almost always better to start with the last row and work backwards. This means that deleting a row doesn't change anything about the rows you have yet to look at
Dim lRowCounter as Long, lTotalRows as Long,sCommPerUnit  as String,lExceptionRowCounter  as Long

lTotalRows = 10

For lRowCounter = lTotalRows To 1 Step -1

    'If Row has no mapping, move it to Exceptions Report
    sCommPerUnit = Trim(rRange.Offset(lRowCounter, 2))

    If (sCommPerUnit = "SOMETHING") Then

        lExceptionRowCounter = lExceptionRowCounter + 1
        'Move row to Exception Report Worksheet
        rExceptionRange.Offset(lExceptionRowCounter, 1) = Trim(rRange.Offset(lRowCounter, Output_Order))

        'Delete Row from Report
        rRange.Offset(lRowCounter, 1).EntireRow.Delete xlShiftUp
    End If
Next lRowCounter


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Ross Racine to be Given Dr. Carlos Montezuma Honorary Award
by Native News Online Staff / Currents, Health / 06 Nov 2018
CHICAGO — The Dr. Carlos Montezuma Honorary Award is given for a distinguished speaker whose contributions in social activism advanced Native peoples on a national scale. The award namesake, Dr. Montezuma, was a Chicago physician and Native American activist who was one of the founding members of the Society of American Indians and ardent advocate for the voting rights for Native peoples. This year's awardee is Ross Racine
The keynote address is titled "Reduce the Carbon Footprint, Address Health and Social Issues, and Attain Sovereignty in Food Production through Indian Agriculture." Racine will provide a brief overview of the history of Indian agriculture, a snapshot of Indian ag today, and where we could be tomorrow if we took today's production and put it in a consumable form. Incorporating Indian Agriculture offers "a huge opportunity to attain true sovereignty (feed ourselves), address many of our health & social issues, as well as, reduce the carbon footprint of food production" says Racine.
The Elizabeth Seabury Mitchell Award is given for exemplary service and philanthropic giving in promoting American Indian culture. Mrs. Mitchell gave generously to many Native organizations throughout her life, including co-founding the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian.
The 2018 recipient of her namesake award is Dr. Frederick Hoxie, author of numerous publications including This Indian Country: American Indian Activists and the Place They Made, professor of American Indian history at University of Illinois, founding director of the D'Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian History at the Newberry Library, and consultant and expert witness for the US Department of Justice, US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and the National Park Service.
The Woodrow "Woody" Crumbo Award is given for exceptional contributions in the development and preservation of American Indian art. Woody Crumbo spent six decades of the mid-20th century promoting Native American art. He participated in hundreds of exhibits, painted murals inside the US Department of Interior, and had hundreds of his pieces acquired by museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian.
The 2018 recipient is artist and entrepreneur, Louie Gong (Nooksack/Chinese/French/Scottish). Louie Gong is a former child and family therapist, whose art incorporates his passion of Coast Salish art and pop culture to discuss multi-cultural identity and has been featured in numerous films, publications, and museums. Founded in 2008, he opened the flagship store for Eighth Generation in Seattle's Pike Place Market and launched his initiative to "Support Inspired Natives, not Native-inspired."
The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian is one of only a handful of museums in the country that focuses exclusively on the art, history, and culture of American Indian and First Nation peoples throughout the United States and Canada. In 2017, the Mitchell Museum won the Illinois Association of Museums' Superior Award for Exhibits. The museum's latest exhibit "Indigenous Entrepreneurship" features awardees Ross Racine's organization, the Intertribal Agriculture Council, and Louie Gong's store, Eighth Generation and highlights over 40 other Native-owned businesses and tribal enterprises.
Program to be held in the 3009 Central St. building followed by a reception.
Admission: $15 / $12 members. Tribal Citizens Free
For more information or RSVP: 847-475-1030
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Belts are mainly treated as a functional side-product, rather than a respectable accessory capable of making a statement. Founded by Jan Juelicher, German brand Defakto proves it's time to change that notion.
With its textured, interlacing design and beautiful colourways, Dalgado's braided belt combines a velvet-like softness with the durable nature of fine Italian suede leather. Featuring smooth leather finishes, rayon lining and a minimalist matt silver buckle, this belt is easily worn dressed up and dressed down.
Meet Dalgado, the German craftsmanship brand trying to make a difference - and succeeding beautifully - one belt at a time. Born from a lassitude towards excessive markups on quality products and lack of traceability regarding materials (but moreover, a great idea), the brand is a refreshing new advocate for authentic, qualitative craftsmanship and environmental responsibility.
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The Waytes of Carolingia do not audition. Membership is open to all gentlefolk of the Society for Creative Anachronism who play appropriate instruments and are willing to do gigs with us.
While we do not audition, we do expect members of the band to keep up, and we do not necessarily take time during rehearsal for members to work out their difficulties with the music.
Appropriate instruments are ones which are either period or close to period instruments, and which are "concert tuned" (when you play what you call a "c", it needs be what the rest of us call a "c") to A=440 Hz. Currently, we have recorders (both baroque and period), trombones (very close to sackbutts), violins, viola da gamba, viola, lute, and drums; harp, guitar, crumhorn & 'cello have all appeared from time to time.
On average, we play one gig every couple of months. We primarily play for dancing, or occasionally perform other works, at SCA events. On rare occassions we do projects in other venues.
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