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Ancient wolf DNA is being used to sniff out where our love story with dogs began
The wolf genomes could help settle the long-standing mystery of dog domestication.
By Kate Baggaley | Published Jun 29, 2022 4:00 PM
The Siberian husky is one modern dog that has strong genetic ties to ancient wolves in Eurasia. Deposit Photos
Roughly 30,000 to 15,000 years ago, the first dogs emerged from gray wolves. Exactly when, where, and how this monumental event occurred isn't known. For decades, geneticists and evolutionary biologists have been unable to come to a consensus on the long-standing mystery. However, a study published on June 29 in Nature may help narrow down the origins of our canine companions.
An international group of collaborators analyzed 72 genomes of ancient wolves from Europe, Siberia, and North America and compared them with modern wolves, as well as modern and ancient dogs. They determined that dogs are overall more genetically similar to ancient wolves from eastern Eurasia than those from western Eurasia. Additionally, the researchers found that ancient wolf populations remained closely related throughout much of the last 100,000 years and identified several mutations that may have helped the species weather the Ice Age.
"Overall, I found the study very exciting," Benjamin N. Sacks, an evolutionary biologist at UC Davis who wasn't involved in the research, said in an email. "The impressive chronology of ancient DNA samples from wolves provided an unprecedented window into the past."
For their analysis, the researchers extracted DNA from the bones of 66 ancient wolves and sequenced their genomes. The team compared this genetic material with a handful of previously reported ancient wolf genomes, as well as data from 68 modern wolves, 369 modern and 33 ancient dogs, and several other members of the dog family.
On the whole, dogs were more closely related to ancient wolves from Asia than from Europe, says Anders Bergström, a geneticist at the Francis Crick Institute in London who co-authored the paper. But, he adds, "We also find that it gets a little more complex."
Dogs from Siberia, the Americas, East Asia, and northeastern Europe primarily stem from wolves somewhere in eastern Eurasia. "That source [of ancestry] is present in all dogs, and it peaks in its largest amounts in dogs from Siberia and also China and Australia," Bergström says, naming the Siberian husky and Australia's dingo as examples of dogs with the most genetic overlap with eastern Eurasian wolves. Meanwhile, dogs from the Near East in Asia and Africa—such as the basenji, Afghan hound, and saluki—derive up to half their ancestry from a population related to modern southwest Eurasian wolves.
[Related: Did humans truly domesticate dogs? Canine history is more of a mystery than you think.]
The results indicate that at least two different ancient wolf populations contributed DNA to dogs, Bergström says. One explanation is that dogs were domesticated from wolves in two separate regions, then met and bred later on. "But it's also possible that domestication happened just once, and as dogs arrived from the east they mixed with the local wild wolves," Bergström says. "We can see very clearly this dual ancestry, but we cannot yet say whether this represents more than one domestication."
None of the ancient wolf genomes represent an immediate ancestor of early dogs. In the future, the researchers plan to examine genomes from more locations in hopes of pinpointing where dogs first emerged.
"While we do make some progress on where dogs fit into the wolf puzzle, we still haven't solved the question of dog origins," Bergström says. "The range of possibilities for where dogs came from is still quite large."
He and his colleagues were also surprised to observe that distant wolf populations remained genetically similar to each other throughout the Late Pleistocene, which ended about 11,700 years ago. "We think this reflects a high degree of mobility of wolves in the Ice Age, and perhaps this is part of what allowed them to survive when many other animals disappeared," Bergström says. "They were able to avoid getting fragmented into small isolated groups."
[Related: Dogs know exactly what they're doing when they give you the 'puppy eyes']
Additionally, the researchers identified several mutations that arose during the last 100,000 years and rapidly spread through the wolf gene pool. Some of these mutations appeared on a gene known as IFT88 between 40,000 and 30,000 years ago. In humans and mice, this gene is involved in the development of the cranium and mandible. It's possible that the mutations made ancient wolves evolve jaws that helped them become more effective hunters or allowed them to pursue new sources of prey.
"We think this dramatic example of natural selection could reflect how wolves adapted…during the changing climate of the Ice Age," Bergström says. He and his team also identified mutations on genes that play a role in olfaction, hinting that wolves may have improved their sense of smell during the Ice Age.
Many questions about the evolutionary history of wolves remain, Sacks noted. Ancient wolves from North America were more genetically distinct than other populations, perhaps as a result of mingling with coyotes. Understanding when this interbreeding occurred has "important implications" for demystifying the evolution of red and timber wolves in North America, Sacks said.
However, he added, the paper's evidence for two sources of wolf ancestry in modern dogs fits genetic differences Sacks and his collaborators have independently observed in dogs from different parts of Asia and Australia.
"As the authors point out, however, there are still holes in need of filling before the story of dog origins is fully understood," Sacks concluded.
Kate Baggaley
Kate Baggaley has been contributing regularly to Popular Science since 2017. She frequently covers nature, climate, and the COVID-19 pandemic, but has also reported on many other aspects of science, including space, paleontology, and health. She has a soft spot for birds, deep sea critters, and all kinds of gorgeous creepy crawlies.
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Empowering those who are socially and economically challenged is a hallmark of a democracy that the Commission does through its outreach programmes.
Access to justice has been a key part of the Bainimarama-Government and later the FijiFirst Government.
A lot of effort has gone into providing the common man and woman access to the legal system. One of the ways has been to increase Legal Aid presence around the country.
The Legal Aid Commission is an independent statutory body established by the Legal Aid Act of 1996. For the first time ever, it has been given constitutional recognition under the 2013 Fijian Constitution.
The Commission is mandated to provide free legal services to people who cannot afford the services of a private legal practitioner and is a State-funded organization, which is now the largest law firm in the country providing free legal services to members of the public in all major towns and cities, including the rural and remote areas as well as the islands.
Before the Bainimarama Government embarked on the mission to increase Legal Aid presence in Fiji, the Commission had five branches, mainly in urban centres.
Today, there are 17 branches throughout Fiji. There are two in Suva, one each in Navua, Sigatoka, Nadi, Lautoka, Ba, Tavua, Rakiraki, Korovou, Nausori, Nasinu, Labasa, Nabouwalu, Savusavu, Taveuni, and Levuka.
There are five additional branches opening in the next few months in Rotuma, Kadavu, Keyasi, Vunidawa, and Seaqaqa.
The Seaqaqa office is currently being refurnished and will be ready for operation by early July. For Keyasi, Vunidawa, Rotuma, and Kadavu, architectural plans are complete and arrangements are being made to finalise tenancy agreements as well as selecting a vendor to carry out refurbishment works in each of these branches.
In 2017, more than 16,000 people applied for legal aid assistance while more than 22,000 people were given legal advisory services. There were around 8000 people given duty solicitor services.
From January 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018, a total of 6343 people have applied for assistance while 9370 people have been served through the free legal advisory services.
Director Legal Aid Shahin Ali says a true democracy is one where the State ensures adequate funding is made available to an independent Legal Aid Commission, which caters for the legal needs of citizens who would otherwise go unassisted.
"In Fiji's case, the State has undoubtedly provided immense financial support to enable the Commission to open branches, recruit lawyers, corporate and support staff to be able to serve impoverished Fijians with their legal problems," Mr Ali said.
The mark of a true democracy and rule of law is when impoverished citizens are able to access justice easily and readily. Access to justice does not necessarily mean assistance in court, but rather, being able to access the services of the Legal Aid Commission, obtain free independent legal advice, legal information, and other forms of assistance which the impoverished would otherwise have to pay money for. Empowering those who are socially and economically challenged is another hallmark of a democracy which the Legal Aid Commission does through its community awareness programmes in reaching out to members of the public.
Legal representation should not be limited to those who are rich and privileged. In fact, it should be accessible to those who are impoverished. Equal access to justice is equally important and the Constitution ensures this through various provisions.
The Legal Aid Commission is one of the very few such institutions in the world that has incorporated provisions of the "United Nations Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems" as part of its Strategic Plan.
egal advice on all areas of the law which is available to everyone and there is no need to formally apply or qualify under the means test. This service is available to anyone: a walk-in service.
duty solicitor services under the Duty Solicitor Scheme is available as a "one-off" assistance to those who require assistance instantaneously in Court for bails, or mitigations, or in family cases such as urgent child recovery, stop departure orders, or domestic violence matters, to mention a few, where orders are needed as an urgent and immediate relief. For this service, a person does not need to apply and qualify under the eligibility criteria hence anyone seeking assistance can simply request it through any of the branches. It's a "one-off" assistance and for any further assistance, the person must formally apply. This service is restricted to family and criminal law matters and does not extend to civil law cases.
Legal representation in court is available to those who qualify under the means test which is currently set at a threshold of $15,000 net disposable income per annum. The means test is applicable to all applicants seeking assistance in Family, Criminal, and or Civil Law matters. For Civil Law matters which the Commission does not normally undertake, a further merits test is carried out before a decision is made on whether to grant assistance in that matter and taking into consideration whether injustice would occur if assistance was not granted.
Brief-Out Scheme – Conflict of Interest Matters: Where a matter may present itself as a conflict of interest, the case file of the client will be briefed-out to a private legal practitioner under the Commission's Brief-Out Scheme. The Commission has an approved panel of private legal practitioners who undertake conflict matters on behalf of the Commission. The professional service fees for the private legal practitioner are paid by the Commission at no cost to the client. For example, let's say that the husband applied first and was able to secure legal aid assistance hence he would be represented by a lawyer of the Commission. The wife who came to apply for assistance later and also qualifies for legal aid would also be granted assistance. However, her case file would be briefed out to a private lawyer on the Commission's panel of lawyers under the Brief-Out Scheme. The fees of the lawyer would be paid by the Commission, and not the client. This system was set up to ensure that everyone who qualified for assistance was not deprived of legal representation and in doing so, we are providing greater access to justice for all Fijians who would otherwise get no legal assistance.
Juvenile offenders: are given priority and the Commission is flexible with their applications and means assessment. The Commission endeavours to keep juveniles out of the prison system and our service delivery in this area is focussed towards assisting the court and the juvenile while in court as well.
In respect of family law matters, the Commission undertakes all types of matters which fall under the ambit of the Family Law Act including the Domestic Violence Act in respect of DVRO matters as well as adoption matters.
The Commission provides services in all areas of Criminal Law.
As for Civil Law matters, the Commission provides assistance in all estate related matters such as taking out probate grants, letters of administration, transmission by death, transfers, record of death, drafting of wills, etc.
They also offer assistance in getting a Power of Attorney document drawn up, Deed Poll if you wish to change your name, lodgement of caveats, and so on.
In respect of other general civil matters such as eviction, vacant possession, land and or tenancy related disputes, negligence cases, personal injury, employment disputes, etc., the Commission may provide assistance provided the applicant qualifies on both the means and merits test.
As of January 2018, separate units have been created in the headquarters: Civil, family, and criminal litigation units, which specialise in their respective areas of practice. An Appeals Unit focuses on appeal matters before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
They are therefore now setting the platform for the future for the Commission through the establishment of units, which will specialise in the various areas of practice to ensure that they provide professional, efficient, and more importantly, quality legal services throughout all our centres.


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NT women will soon have easier access to abortion after legislation introduced by Health Minister Natasha Fyles passed unopposed last night. The bill allows women seeking a termination between 14 and 24 weeks gestation to only be examined by one doctor, bringing the NT in line with Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the ACT. Previously, any woman who had been pregnant for more than 14 weeks had to be approved for termination by two doctors. The new bill also allows for women to also have a termination after 24 weeks, but requires consultation from two doctors. READ MORE: Ms Fyles said terminations between 14 and 24 weeks only accounted for about five per cent of abortions. An emotional debate on the issue in the NT Legislative Assembly went well into Tuesday night before the legislation passed unanimously around 8.30pm. Ms Fyles initially indicated a conscience vote would be allowed on the issue, but the bill passed unopposed when The Opposition failed to call a division on the floor.
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NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles introduced the bill on Tuesday.
NT women will soon have easier access to abortion after legislation introduced by Health Minister Natasha Fyles passed unopposed last night.
The bill allows women seeking a termination between 14 and 24 weeks gestation to only be examined by one doctor, bringing the NT in line with Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the ACT.
Previously, any woman who had been pregnant for more than 14 weeks had to be approved for termination by two doctors.
The new bill also allows for women to also have a termination after 24 weeks, but requires consultation from two doctors.
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Ms Fyles said terminations between 14 and 24 weeks only accounted for about five per cent of abortions.
An emotional debate on the issue in the NT Legislative Assembly went well into Tuesday night before the legislation passed unanimously around 8.30pm.
Ms Fyles initially indicated a conscience vote would be allowed on the issue, but the bill passed unopposed when The Opposition failed to call a division on the floor.
This story NT women to have easier access to abortion under new reforms first appeared on Katherine Times.

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package com.catherine.webservices.security.extensions.interfaces;

import java.util.List;

public interface SubjectAlternativeName {
	public List<String> getDNSNames();
}

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require 'rails_helper'

module StRoutes
  RSpec.describe Page, type: :model do

    it "Добавление тестовых страниц", skip_clean: true do
      page = build(:st_routes_page, title: "Статья о лягушках", controller: :articles)
      expect(page).to be_valid
      page.save
      expect(page.slug).to eq "statya-o-lyagushkah"
      page.connect_to_category(StRoutes::Category.where(slug: "yunnyyi-tehnik").first)

      page = build(:st_routes_page, title: "Как стать знаменитым? Есть рецепт!", controller: :articles)
      expect(page).to be_valid
      page.save
      expect(page.slug).to eq "kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept"
      page.connect_to_category(StRoutes::Category.where(slug: "yunnyyi-tehnik").first)
      page.connect_to_category(StRoutes::Category.where(slug: "periodika").first)
    end

    it "Формирование sitemaps.txt", skip_clean: true do
      list = StRoutes::Sitemap.urls
      expect(list).to include "/periodika/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept"
      expect(list).not_to include "/zhurnaly/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept"

      list = StRoutes::Sitemap.urls('http://site.com/')
      expect(list).to include "http://site.com/periodika/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept"
      expect(list).not_to include "http://site.com/zhurnaly/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept"
    end

    it "Попытка вставить статью с имеющимся именем", skip_clean: true do
      page = build(:st_routes_page, title: "Статья о лягушках", controller: :articles)
      expect(page).to be_valid
      expect(page.slug).to include "statya-o-lyagushkah-1"
    end

    it "Запрет создания дубля slug", skip_clean: true do
      page = build(:st_routes_page, title: "Статья о лягушках", slug: "statya-o-lyagushkah", controller: :articles)
      expect(page).not_to be_valid
      expect(page.errors.full_messages.first).to include("URL")
    end

    it "Проверка корректности пути для in_path=true", skip_clean: true do
      item = StRoutes::Category.root(:articles)
      expect(item).not_to be_nil
      item.in_path = true
      expect(item).to be_valid
      item.save

      urls_correct = [
          "/stati/periodika/yunnyyi-tehnik/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept",
          "/stati/periodika/yunnyyi-tehnik/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept/",
          "/stati/periodika/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept",
          "/stati/periodika/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept/",
          "/stati/zhurnaly/yunnyyi-tehnik/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept",
          "/stati/zhurnaly/yunnyyi-tehnik/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept/",
          "/stati/zhurnaly/yunnyyi-tehnik/",
          "/stati/zhurnaly/yunnyyi-tehnik",
          "/stati/periodika/",
          "/stati",
          "/",
          "/stati?page=3",
          "HTTPS://TEST.com//stati?page=3",
          "HTTPS://TEST.com/stati"
      ]

      urls_correct.each do |url|
        parser = StRoutes::URL::Parser.new(url)
        expect(parser.type).not_to eq(:not_found), "1. Ожидалось, что путь #{url.inspect} существует при in_path=true"
      end

      urls_incorrect = [
          "/periodika/yunnyyi-tehnik/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept",
          "/stati/zhurnaly/yunnyyi-tehnik/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept-bla-bla",
          "/stati/zhurnaly/kak-stat-znamenitym-est-retsept"
      ]
      urls_incorrect.each do |url|
        parser = StRoutes::URL::Parser.new(url)
        expect(parser.type).to eq(:not_found), "2. Ожидалось, что путь #{url.inspect} НЕ-существует при in_path=true"
      end

    end

    it "Тест для примера https://github.com/StanZhuravlev/st_routes/wiki/Сокрытие-корневой-категории" do
      # Создаем категорию для статических страниц
      category = build(:st_routes_category, title: "Контент", controller: "content", in_path: true)
      expect(category).to be_valid
      expect(category.slug).to eq "kontent"
      category.save

      # Создаем страницу. После создания она автоматически будет привязана к корневой категории
      page = build(:st_routes_page, title: "О магазине", controller: :content)
      expect(page).to be_valid
      expect(page.slug).to eq "o-magazine"
      page.save

      # Тест 1 - /kontent в пути
      parser = StRoutes::URL::Parser.new("/kontent/o-magazine")
      expect(parser.type).to eq(:page)
      parser = StRoutes::URL::Parser.new("/o-magazine")
      expect(parser.type).to eq(:not_found)

      # Скрываем категорию из URL
      category.in_path = false
      category.save

      # Тест 1 - /kontent НЕ в пути
      parser = StRoutes::URL::Parser.new("/kontent/o-magazine")
      expect(parser.type).to eq(:not_found)
      parser = StRoutes::URL::Parser.new("/o-magazine")
      expect(parser.type).to eq(:page)
    end

    it "Тест canonical" do
      # Создаем категорию для статических страниц
      category = build(:st_routes_category, title: "Контент", controller: "content", in_path: true)
      expect(category).to be_valid
      expect(category.slug).to eq "kontent"
      category.save

      page = build(:st_routes_page, title: "О магазине", controller: :content)
      expect(page).to be_valid
      expect(page.slug).to eq "o-magazine"
      page.save

      parser = StRoutes::URL::Parser.new("/kontent/o-magazine")
      expect(parser.type).to eq(:page)
      page = StRoutes::Page.where(id: parser.page_id).first

      url = StRoutes::Canonical.url_for(category, page, host: "http://site.com")
      expect(url).to eq("http://site.com/kontent/o-magazine")

      category.in_path = false
      category.save

      url = StRoutes::Canonical.url_for(category, page, host: "http://site.com")
      expect(url).to eq("http://site.com/o-magazine")

      category.in_path = true
      category.save

      url = StRoutes::Canonical.url_for(category, nil, host: "http://site.com")
      expect(url).to eq("http://site.com/kontent")
    end

  end
end


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Part 1: What's on the table?
This is the first episode in a series on the US-Kenya FTA which is currently under negotiations. In this series, we hope to look at various aspects of what might be included in the final text of the FTA including IP, Digital Rights, and Data Governance. The host for this episode is Dr. Melissa Omino, with research assistance from Joanna Kahumbu.
Agreements mentioned:
AGOA - https://agoa.info/about-agoa.html
AfCFTA - https://au.int/en/ti/cfta/about
USMCFTA -https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement/fact-sheets/strengthening
EAC Customs Union Protocol - https://www.eac.int/documents/category/eac-customs-union-protocol
UPDATE 1-U.S. trade chief tells Congress of plans for trade deal with Kenya https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-trade-kenya/update-1-us-trade-chief-tells-congress-of-plans-for-trade-deal-with-kenya-idUSL1N2BA2DT
Kenya will be in breach of EAC, AfCFTA rules in proposed trade deal with US https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/ea/Kenya-US-trade-deal-sparks-dispute-with-EAC-partners/4552908-5456950-55r9wrz/index.html
Lawyers Fight Kenya US Trade Deal https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Lawyers-fight-Kenya-US-trade-deal/2560-5499270-2iwjkyz/index.html
Going Solo: What is the significance of a USA -Kenya Free Trade Agreement?, Centre for strategic and international studies, Jack Caporal, 18 March 2020: https://www.csis.org/analysis/going-solo-what-significance-us-kenya-free-trade-agreement
What would a U.S. - Kenya Trade Deal Mean?, Council on Foreign Relations, Claire Felter, 21 February 2020: https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/what-would-us-kenya-trade-deal-mean
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The Proposed US-Kenya FTA and Environmental Protection in Kenya...
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JOHN-MARIO SEVILLA NAMED NEW DIRECTOR OF 92ND STREET Y HARKNESS DANCE CENTER
Thursday, August 2, 2012 - 11:20am
JOHN-MARIO SEVILLA NAMED NEW DIRECTOR
OF 92ND STREET Y HARKNESS DANCE CENTER
NEW YORK, NY: Aug 2—John-Mario Sevilla has been appointed director of the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center, effective immediately. John-Mario joined 92Y in 2007 as director of the Dance Education Laboratory – one of the nation's leading centers for dance education – and has also served as 92Y's coordinator of grants for dance from the U.S. Department of Education. As director of the dance center, he oversees 92Y's legendary dance program, which includes three different performance series, 100 classes and workshops each semester for children and adults, space grants for choreographers, social dance parties and dance therapy training.
The Harkness Dance Center is one of four divisions of 92Y's School of the Arts, alongside the School of Music, Art Center and Educational Outreach Program. Collectively, the School of the Arts offers more than 1600 classes, workshops and private lessons annually for people of all ages and skill levels in music, art and dance. Robert Gilson, director of 92Y's School of the Arts, said Tuesday, "John-Mario's extensive background, both as a professional dancer and as a dance educator, provides him with an excellent foundation to assume the role of Director of the 92Y Harkness Dance Center. Having worked with John-Mario, in his role as director of our Dance Education Laboratory for the past five years, I look forward to his leadership and vision as it expands to include the other elements of 92Y's renowned dance programs."
"I'm thrilled to have this new opportunity to participate in 92Y's dynamic cultural mission," John-Mario said. "I'm also immensely enthusiastic about the prospects of furthering the Harkness Dance Center's historic mission of dance education and artistic innovation."
Before joining the Dance Center staff in 2007, John-Mario was Director of Education for New York City Ballet. He has also played an integral role in developing the New York City Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Dance for the New York City Department of Education as a reviewer and as a Dance Commencement Exam Writer and Editor. He had a distinguished career as a performer with Pilobolus, Janis Brenner & Dancers, and Anna Sokolow, among others.
John-Mario has a B.A. in English from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, an M.A. in Arts and Arts Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and an MFA in Performing Arts – Dance from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. He is on the Dance Education faculty at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and a student and practitioner of hula.


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Sen5es Premium Dental Chews from Simplicity Pet Care in Estero, Fla., also are new.
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Dental chews are popular because they combine dental health with treating.
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OPINION: The importance of broadcasting
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Posted By: Stuart Sweet January 27, 2018
Television and radio broadcasting have been with us for almost 100 years. They've been the core of an information revolution that drove every single one of the events of the 20th and 21st centuries. In 1914, before radio, a single event triggered a world war simply because there was no real-time information. As news spread of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, countries all around the planet responded through the use of treaties and pre-made alliances. There was no time for a voice of reason, and no way to distribute it. That was the last war fought without mass-market telecommunications technology and it was in many ways the fiercest and most cruel war of all time.
Radio, then television, have played a part in building a worldwide peace that has lasted since the 1940s. Sure the world isn't free of military conflict, but thanks to global communication and the way it brings us together, most of us have never seen anything like a world war. Television has made war more horrifying for the average person and that's a good thing.
In the meantime, radio and television have brought us happy times and sad, kept us informed during national disasters and tragedies, and given us hope when we have needed it most. Broadcasting has lifted us up and unified us and clarified our purpose.
And for the first time in its history, television — in fact all broadcasting — is under attack on several fronts.
Obviously the greatest challenge to television is the internet. By creating a global, always-on network full of on-demand content, the internet has become the way most of us get our information. The internet has already made television obsolete as a global news medium – by the time the TV news gets hold of something, the internet has had it for hours or days. The immediacy and intimacy of the internet, delivered exactly as we want it, when we want it, has made people move away from broadcasting in droves. That's already happened.
The real challenges now come from user apathy and from corporate greed. People think they don't need broadcasting, and they're wrong. They don't give a thought to broadcasting unless the internet is out, or there is a massive natural disaster. These are the times when broadcasting really shines, since its simple technology means that most people can stay connected with nothing more than a small, battery-powered device. The cell phone is great, but we tend to forget that it needs a tower to operate. If power is knocked out to a whole state, those cell towers go down and you have nothing. As long as a radio or TV station has a generator, it's going to keep broadcasting and as long as you have batteries, you'll keep receiving.
Unfortunately, because people don't think about radio and television until there's an emergency, they tend to be unprepared. There was a time when every emergency kit had a radio — does yours? What about a portable TV? These emergency items are actually pretty hard to find at local stores because they've become less popular. When fewer people use broadcast TV, it becomes harder to sell commercials and that makes it harder for broadcasters to make money. Don't get me wrong, I'm not all of a sudden going soft on the fat cats who have been taking unfair advantage of their positions for decades. The problem is, though, when broadcasting becomes unprofitable, people want to stop doing it.
And… that's the other front in the war for broadcasting's survival. Larger companies continue to swoop in and build huge broadcast conglomerates. Where a generation ago, it was practically illegal for one company to own more than a dozen stations, today you're looking at companies that own a hundred stations. Most are fairly unknown, but these giants could reshape the landscape easily. They'll do it by providing the same programs to every city, taking away regional character and making it harder for local merchants to compete. They'll do it by insidiously pushing one opinion over another, on a national scale. And they'll do it by eventually crushing smaller competitors until they are one of the only channels left standing.
What can you do? Should you even do anything? I personally think that broadcasting is important. It's part of our national emergency plan, that's to be sure, and on an every day basis broadcasting provides a voice for small, local investigative reporting in a way that the internet doesn't. I've said for years that it can be easier to find out what people in Singapore are eating than what your local school is serving for lunch. It's certainly easier to know (in almost nauseating detail) what the folks in Washington are doing than it is to know what your local city council is doing. Without a clear understanding of what's going on in local politics, you have to expect corruption to rise to epic levels.
Local journalists have always acted as a check against local corruption, but that's getting harder to do. Newspapers are gone — let's be honest, local papers didn't have a chance when the internet came. Yet in past years local papers were really instrumental in helping people get involved. Today that's not happening, because the internet isn't picking up the slack. Local broadcasters can't get into the tinier cities and towns, but at least they can report a local perspective — if they are allowed to by their corporate owners.
I'm not sure what you, as a person could do. Just sitting and watching more TV, or listening to the radio at work, aren't going to help. But at the very least, if you're aware of how important broadcasting is and how critical it is that we preserve it and grow it, you're taking a step toward keeping the world informed and safe. You're closer to understanding the world right outside your door, which in the end is just as important as the world 10,000 miles away.
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Textron Aviation showcases robust product portfolio at Singapore Airshow
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Country: Singapore Aircraft: Airplanes
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc.company, demonstrating its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region, is displaying six of its class-leading aircraft at the 2018 Singapore Airshow, Feb. 6-9. Featured in the lineup are the Cessna Citation Longitude, making its APAC debut, the region's best-selling Beechcraft King Air 350i and Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops, as well as the Cessna Citation Latitude, Citation CJ4 and Citation Sovereign+ jets.
"The Asia-Pacific region is home to one of our largest customer bases, and we continue to strengthen our footprint through additional investment and resources," said Scott Ernest, president and CEO of Textron Aviation. "Recognizing each unique mission need in the APAC region, the company is pleased to offer a robust and capable product portfolio, including its innovative additions under development, the Citation Longitude, Cessna Denali and Cessna SkyCourier."
Leading the Asia-Pacific Market
Textron Aviation continues to showcase its presence in the APAC market with nearly 1,500 of its aircraft operating in the region. Making its regional debut, the Citation Longitude will empower passengers to make the most of their long-range trips with the quietest cabin in its class that is also punctuated by an array of luxurious amenities. With fully berthable seats and an in-flight accessible walk-in baggage compartment, the Longitude is designed specifically for maximum passenger comfort and offers the lowest cabin altitude in its category at 5,950 ft. The aircraft also adds a full fuel payload of 1,600 lbs, a maximum cruise speed of 476 knots, and a four-passenger high-speed range of 3,500 nm and best-in-class ownership costs.
Also on display representing the company's midsize business jets is the best-selling Citation Latitude jet, which has experienced exceptional market acceptance since entering into service just two years ago and continues to prove itself as a highly capable special mission platform.
For the first time at the Singapore Airshow, Textron Aviation will display a Cessna Citation Sovereign+ from the company's Pre-owned Direct inventory. Customers have access to a single point of contact for all aspects of aircraft purchase and ownership through Pre-Owned Direct and its expert OEM support. As the industry leader in pre-owned aircraft deliveries, Textron Aviation offers everything from financial solutions, aftermarket solutions and aircraft upgrades to aircraft trade-in and Market Assist, a program designed to allow customers to leverage the company's global sales team to sell their aircraft quickly and hassle-free. The company is bringing a dedicated pre-owned sales focus to support local APAC operations this year.
The company also continues to lead the turboprop segment with more than 1000 turboprops in the APAC region. The Beechcraft King Air 350i and Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft on display offer unmatched performance and flexibility to meet a variety of business and special mission needs. The turboprops under development, the Cessna Denali and recently announced Cessna SkyCourier, are also expected to add value to the APAC market with their versatile and rugged capabilities designed to support both commercial and special missions in the region.
Continuing commitment to customer support
Textron Aviation equips customers with a broad spectrum of service and support throughout the full ownership experience across its entire product range. Within the Asia Pacific region, Textron Aviation customers are supported by a team of dedicated field service engineers and have access to factory-direct service and support at the company's Singapore Service Center, which is also home to the company's parts distribution hub serving the region. Through a global factory-direct network staffed with more than 3,000 employees, customers have direct access to a team of expert service representatives offering maintenance, inspections, parts, repairs, avionic upgrades, equipment installations, refurbishments, aftermarket programs and other specialized services.
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Unknown (2011 film)
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Unknown or The Unknown may refer to:
Unknown (mathematics), a variable appearing in an equation, in which the equation has to be solved
Unknown (2006 film), a thriller starring James Caviezel
Unknown (2011 film), a thriller starring Liam Neeson
The Unknown (1915 comedy film), a silent boxing film
The Unknown (1915 drama film)
The Unknown (1927 film), a silent horror film starring Lon Chaney
The Unknown (1946 film), a mystery film
The Unknown (2005 film), an action/thriller starring Miles O'Keeffe
Unknown (album), a 2015 album by Rasputina
The Unknown (album), a 2014 album by Madeline Juno
The Unknown, a 2014 album by Dillon
The Unknown, an album by Mark B and Blade
Unknown (magazine), an American pulp fantasy fiction magazine published from 1938 to 1943
The Unknown (Animorphs), a 1998 book by K. A. Applegate
Unknown (Tekken), a character in Tekken
Unknown (Tall Metal), a public sculpture by American artist Cary Chapman
Amnesia: The Dark Descent or Unknown, a 2010 video game
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror video game by Frictional Games, released for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms. The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle, while avoiding monsters and other obstructions as well as solving puzzles. The game was critically well received, earning two awards from the Independent Games Festival and numerous positive reviews.
Originally released independently as a download, the game has since been published in retail by 1C Company in Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as THQ in North America. A collection of five short stories set in the world of Amnesia, written by Mikael Hedberg and illustrated by the game's concept artists, was also made available. In addition, the game's soundtrack is available for purchase and a free content expansion called "Justine" has been released as well as many fan-made expansions and stories for its unique "Custom Story" gamemode.
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Unknown is a 2011 British-German-Frenchpsychological thriller action film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, starring Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Quinn, Bruno Ganz, and Frank Langella. The film is based on the 2003 French novel published in English as Out of My Head, by Didier Van Cauwelaert.
Dr. Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) and his wife Liz (January Jones) arrive in Berlin for a biotechnology summit. At the hotel, Martin realizes he left his briefcase at the airport and takes a taxi to retrieve it. On the way, the taxi is involved in an accident, knocking Martin unconscious. The driver, Gina (Diane Kruger), rescues him and flees the scene, as she is an illegal immigrant. Martin regains consciousness at a hospital after having been in a coma for four days.
When Martin returns to the hotel, he discovers Liz with another man, and she claims to not know him. Martin phones a colleague in the States, Prof. Rodney Cole (Frank Langella) but reaches only his voice mail. Martin visits the office of Prof. Leo Bressler (Sebastian Koch), whom he is scheduled to meet, but sees the impostor, "Martin B" (Aidan Quinn), already there. As Martin attempts to prove his identity, Martin B shows him his ID and family photo, both of which have the impostor's face. Overwhelmed by the identity crisis, Martin falls unconscious, then finds himself back at the hospital. Smith (Olivier Schneider), an assassin sent to target Martin, kills a nurse, Gretchen Erfurt (Eva Löbau), but Martin escapes.
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The Charles River is an 80 mi (129 km) long river that flows in an overall northeasterly direction in eastern Massachusetts. From its source in Hopkinton, the river travels through 23 cities and towns until reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Boston. It is also sometimes called the River Charles or simply the Charles.
The Charles River is fed by approximately 80 streams and several major aquifers as it flows 80 miles (129 km), starting at Teresa Road just north of Echo Lake (42°12′54″N 71°30′52″W / 42.215°N 71.514444°W / 42.215; -71.514444) in Hopkinton, passing through 23 cities and towns in eastern Massachusetts before emptying into Boston Harbor. Thirty-three lakes and ponds and 35 communities are entirely or partially part of the Charles River drainage basin. Despite the river's length and relatively large drainage area (308 square miles; 798 km²), its source is only 26 miles (42 km) from its mouth, and the river drops only 350 feet (107 m) from source to sea. The Charles River watershed contains over 8,000 acres of protected wetlands, referred to as Natural Valley Storage. These areas are important in preventing downstream flooding and providing natural habitats to native species.
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Blessed Charles the Good (1084 – 2 March 1127) was Count of Flanders from 1119 to 1127. He is most remembered for his murder and its aftermath, which were chronicled by Galbert of Bruges.
Charles was born in Denmark, only son of the three children of King Canute IV (Saint Canute) and Adela of Flanders. His father was assassinated in Odense Cathedral in 1086, and Adela fled back to Flanders, taking the very young Charles with her but leaving her twin daughters Ingeborg and Cecilia in Denmark. Charles grew up at the comital court of his grandfather Robert I and uncle Robert II. In 1092 Adela went to southern Italy to marry Roger Borsa, duke of Apulia, leaving Charles in Flanders.
In 1111 Robert II died, and Charles' cousin Baldwin VII became count. Charles was a close advisor to the new count (who was several years younger), who around 1118 arranged Charles' marriage to the heiress of the count of Amiens, Margaret of Clermont. The childless count Baldwin was wounded fighting for the king of France in September 1118, and he designated Charles as his successor before he died on 17 July 1119.
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Charles VI may refer to:
Charles VI of France, "the Well-Beloved" and "The Mad King" (1368–1422)
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor and VI of Naples (1685–1740)
Infante Carlos, Count of Montemolin (1818–1861), pretender to the throne of Spain, styled "Charles VI" by Carlists
Charles VI (opera), an opera by Fromental Halévy
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Gov. Hogan Declares State Of Emergency, Activates National Guard
Filed Under:Freddie Gray, Maryland National Guard, Officers, Protests
Gov. Larry Hogan.
BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Governor Larry Hogan has declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard to address the growing violence and unrest in Baltimore City.
"I have not made this decision lightly. The National Guard represents a last resort in order to restore order," Hogan said during a news conference Monday night. "People have the right to protest and express their frustration, but Baltimore City families deserve peace and safety in their communities and these acts of violence and destruction of property cannot and will not be tolerated."
Hogan said he executed the request 30 seconds after it was made by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. Some residents questioned why it took the mayor so long to respond to the crisis, and Hogan made some poignant remarks to that effect as well.
"When the mayor called me, which quite frankly we were glad that she finally did, instantly we signed the executive order. We already had our entire team prepared," he said. "We were trying to get in touch with the mayor for quite some time, she finally made that call and we immediately took action."
Major General Linda Singh, the adjutant general of the Maryland Army National Guard, said during the news conference that the guard would be out in activation beginning Monday night. Up to 5,000 troops were available to patrol the streets and protect property.
Hogan said he spoke to President Obama at length about the violence.
"He supports our actions 100 percent. We talked about the fact that we've gotta find — everybody believes we need to get to the answers and resolve this situation, the concern that everybody has about what exactly happened in the Freddie Gray incident. That's one whole situation. This is an entirely different situation. This is lawless gangs of thugs roaming the streets, causing damage to property and injuring innocent people, and we're not gonna tolerate that," he said.
Earlier today, a group of protestors clashed with police officers. Arrests were made in the incident, but unfortunately, some officers were hurt.
"It's obviously very disappointing to us as Marylanders and people who love the city of Baltimore. What started out as a peaceful protest … I would say 95 percent of the people involved were conducting themselves in a very peaceful manner, it was well under control. We had a lot of outside agitators come in from around the country, and we had some rogue gangs and young people that were just out looking to cause problems," Hogan said.


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Restore the police commission's power
The Detroit Police Commission
Restore the police commission's power The Detroit Police Commission Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/1zWGaGK
DetroitNews Published 12:08 a.m. ET Nov. 26, 2014 | Updated 12:09 a.m. ET Nov. 26, 2014
Ron Scott is firing back against calls to reduce the Detroit Police Commission's powers.(Photo: Steve Perez / The Detroit News)Buy Photo
On Monday night, Nov. 24, the whole world was watching the United States of America to determine whether race and justice would ever be conjoined to resolve the endemic issues of police brutality and militarization. Unfortunately, the response we have seen in Ferguson only magnifies the critical necessity for a fully restored Detroit Police Commission in adherence to the citizen-approved City Charter.
The Detroit News' recent editorial advocating for a continuation of reduced powers for the Detroit Charter-mandated commission, "Demote the Detroit Police Commission," is riddled with error and innuendo leading to erroneous conclusions.
First of all, the commission does not approve all hiring; it only had the power under the new charter to appoint the personnel manager to ensure that nepotism would not occur within DPD's ranks in order to allow for more gender and ethnic diversity. The department has become better because of that mandate.
Secondly, the police commission does not appoint the chief; it merely provides three candidates to the mayor, who makes the final decision.
Thirdly, I won't even dignify the question of cronyism. If The News cannot prove such statements, they should not make them. The Detroit Police Commission is not a plum job; members only receive car fare for their ongoing weekly meetings and committee work between meetings.
The Detroit Police Commission has been recognized as a hallmark of citizen oversight by similar groups around the country. It is a model to follow. To diminish its value and powers would not only be illegal, but a tragic backward slide into the same problems that served to create the commission in the first place, and that are now played out writ large in Ferguson. If there had been a similar body in Ferguson, perhaps people would be talking more and buildings burning less.
The police commission reflects the constitutional premise of citizen oversight of the military, a fundamental right for which we have long fought. Its powers to investigate unethical and illegal behavior within the department must be retained, to ensure a safer city for all who work, live and play within its borders — including Detroit police officers.
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Gentili aims to identify and analyze the so-called "dispositif of crisis" starting from the ancient Greek conception of krisis in the fields of medicine and politics. The medical meaning of the term "crisis" was prevalent until modernity (see the entry "Crise" in Diderot and D'Alembert's Encyclopédie), and it is also present in Marx and Engels's theory of capitalist crises. On the strength of the biopolitical genealogy of crisis, Gentili argues that the diffusion and pervasiveness of the term "crisis" are not at all signs of semantic "vagueness," as Reinhart Koselleck affirms, but rather denote the highest effectiveness of its dispositif, which is apparent nowadays, when the crisis has become the dispositif of the neoliberal art of government. As a matter of fact, according to Michel Foucault, the neoliberal art of government presents itself not as the best form of government but as the only one. The nature of each crisis has set a specific concept and practice of conflict and, therefore, a specific process of political subjectification. Unlike in the past, today the predominant dispositif of crisis has a manifest biopolitical nature, and so it implies neoliberalism's axiom that "there is no alternative" and therefore tends to neutralize the conflict and to marginalize in precariousness the forms of life that could be a constituent expression of it.
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New pricing policy to hit pharma growth a tad
The recent policy implemented by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority will hit the revenue of domestic companies in the sector marginally this financial year.
According to industry estimates, the sector's revenue would increase eight-10 per cent in 2013-14, against 12 per cent in 2012-13.
However, pharmaceutical companies are gradually raising the prices of products that fall outside the pricing norms.
Through these moves, the companies may maintain the growth momentum in FY14.
According to industry data, the domestic market's growth stood at 5.2 per cent as of October.
Ranjit Kapadia of Centrum Broking said, "Most pharma companies have raised prices in the range of three-10 per cent for products outside the price control, to nullify the effect of NPPA.
"As the percentage of price-controlled products is much lower than products outside it, we expect overall revenues to improve."
However, top companies are optimistic about bouncing back from the revenue losses and are expecting better revenue growth in the next couple of quarters.
Of the top 10 companies, which generated 31 per cent of the Rs 72,000-crore (Rs 720-billion) Indian pharma market, the growth for five -- Sun Pharma, Cipla, Lupin, Dr Reddy's and Merck Ltd -- was more than the market growth.
A Lupin spokesperson said, "While the implementation of the NPPA and the ensuing trade issues had resulted in a slowdown, we expect the industry to bounce back to double-digit growth through the next few quarters.
"We are seeing
a recovery.
"Lupin's India formulation business grew nine per cent during the second quarter of 2013-14.
"We don't see any reason why we wouldn't be back to 15-20 per cent levels by the next couple of quarters."
At Rs 950 crore (Rs 9.5 billion), Sun Pharmaceuticals, the largest Indian pharmaceuticals company by value, reported 17 per cent growth in domestic revenue in the second quarter, against Rs 810 crore in the year-ago period.
Sun Pharma has a share of 5.2 per cent in Indian pharmaceuticals market.
Rajesh Desai, executive director (finance), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd, said, "The Indian industry is currently going through a slowdown and one of the main reasons for this has been the transition to the new pricing policy.
"However, for us, the impact of the new pricing policy is insignificant.
"Nevertheless, we expect the industry will normalise from the impact of the new pricing policy in the next few months." Glenmark's India formulations business recorded 21 per cent growth in the second quarter.
Despite the domestic slowdown, Cipla reported 12 per cent growth in domestic revenues at Rs 1,040 crore (Rs 10.4 billion), against Rs 932 crore (Rs 9.32 billion).
This was attributed to higher growth in the anti-asthma, urology and the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease segments.
Under the new drug policy that came into effect last year, the prices of 348 drugs included in the national list of essential medicines are fixed.
According to the new policy, the prices of medicines are being capped by taking the simple average of all brands that have market shares of more than one per cent.
Reghu Balakrishnan in Mumbai


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Construction starts on 30-MW Georgia Power solar project at U.S. Navy base
September 10, 2015 Barry Cassell Generation
Leadership from Georgia Power and the Department of the Navy joined other dignitaries at Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) Kings Bay near St. Marys, Georgia, on Sept. 10 to mark the start of construction of the utility's newest on-base solar facility.
The 30-MW (ac) solar facility is the fourth large-scale solar project with the military started by Georgia Power this year, joining three other 30-MW facilities currently under construction at U.S. Army bases Fort Gordon, Fort Stewart and Fort Benning.
"The strong partnership with the Navy illustrated by today's groundbreaking is the result of continued collaboration and energy innovation that sets Georgia apart from other states in solar development," said Paul Bowers, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power at the event.
"Innovative energy technologies and collaborative relationships are important for the Department of the Navy. Secure, reliable, resilient and affordable energy is critical for continuous operations," said Dennis V. McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment.
Lauren "Bubba" McDonald Jr., vice-chair of the Georgia Public Service Commission, also delivered remarks at the event noting the PSC's efforts to bring the solar projects to Georgia and encourage solar development in the state while keeping electric rates low for customers.
The SUBASE Kings Bay project is expected to occupy 258 acres on the base and utilize approximately 136,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels to deliver energy to the state's electric grid. The facility is expected to come online by the end of 2016 and to be brought online at or below Georgia Powers avoided cost. This solar project is estimated to represent a $75 million investment at the installation.
Georgia Power, which is a subsidiary of Southern Co. (NYSE: SO), is also working with the Navy to finalize details for a potential fifth solar project, this one at the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany. In total, Georgia Power's on-base solar projects are expected to add more than 150 MW of solar generation by the end of 2016.
Georgia Power works out land deal with the Navy for 30-MW solar project
U.S. Navy works with PJM on 20-MW solar project in New Jersey
FERC accepts PJM feasibility deal for 20-MW U.S. Navy solar project in N.J.
Georgia Power approved for 46-MW solar project at Marine Corps base
Georgia Power's 90 MW of Army solar is part of a broader plan
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Final-Level 05/03/05 4 out of 5 80.00%
GamersMark 10/15/04 8.3 out of 10 83.00%
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Xbox Gamer Mag UK 05/11/03 4 out of 5 80.00%
Official Xbox Magazine UK 05/10/03 7.8 out of 10 78.00%
Computer & Video Games UK 04/12/03 8 out of 10 80.00%
Eurogamer 03/26/03 6 out of 10 60.00%
Cyber Gaming Net 03/16/03 4 out of 5 80.00%
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Irish Player 02/02/03 7.1 out of 10 71.00%
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XBN Magazine 01/05/03 10 out of 10 100.00%
GameSpy 01/04/03 87 out of 100 87.00%
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TechTV 12/13/02 5 out of 5 100.00%
GameNow 12/09/02 A- 90.00%
Official Xbox Magazine 12/05/02 8.9 out of 10 89.00%
Worthplaying 12/06/02 9.3 out of 10 93.00%
Play Magazine 11/30/02 4 out of 5 80.00%
IGN 11/25/02 8.3 out of 10 83.00%
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GamePro 11/20/02 4.5 out of 5 90.00%
Game Informer 11/18/02 9.5 out of 10 95.00%
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The "Did You Know's?" at the booths and others posted throughout SciTech are both decorative and educational.
Alcoa has developed more than 95% of all aluminum alloys flying today.
Some human cancer cells are immortal and can be grown in the laboratory virtually forever.
An engaging demonstration that is hands-on and ongoing that many high school students and other visitors can try out.
The relationship between this demonstration and your corporation, organization, product or field should be clearly labeled and signage provided.
These demonstrations will be at Tech Zone exhibit booths throughout scheduled exhibit hours.
The demonstration advertises your exhibit.
The demonstration engages the visitor and is the entry to further information at your exhibit.
The demonstration educates the visitor.
Sunoco: Plastic Technology in action! Sunoco Chemicals presents hands-on testing of plastics that are used in household, packaging, automotive, and many other products. Come BREAK STUFF! Test your strength against our tough plastic technologies that we develop right here in Pittsburgh. Learn how dispersed particles of ethylene-propylene rubber make polypropylene resist shattering upon impact while allowing it to retain its stiffness. Learn how plastiziers make the same PVC (polyvinychloride) that is used for rigid pipe flexible enough to wear as a rain coat. Learn about the chemical building blocks and processing tools that are used to make plastics. See the advances technology behind the performance of the plastics that you use everyday.
Slippery Rock University: Students can use a cryomicroscope in a demonstration about freeze tolerance in animals. A cryostage and physiological data system will be available for student operation. Friday – students can test water quality and effectiveness of mediation systems and learn about acid mine drainage. A remediation treatment system also will be set up for students' use.
This is a list of career pathways within your organization and the education (degrees or classes) necessary to enter these jobs. Please attach the information, including the main functions performed by individuals in these careers. This information will be used to create signage for your exhibit.
People who know and can articulate their job.
People who know the corporation/organization they represent and know when and where to get additional information.
Presenters who really enjoy engaging folks in conversation.
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Engages and educates each unique SciTech visitor. Visitors who 'see themselves' feel welcome and included in your presentation.
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We display your questions at your booth.
The questions are part of the Ready-made Student Assessment: Passport System. SciTech volunteers encourage students visiting your booth to answer the questions (on small forms). The volunteers then check the students' answer sheets and stamp students' passports once correctly completed. Students who complete this for 5 exhibits turn in the back tearsheet of their passport to their teachers before leaving the Science Center. Teachers know what students have accomplished.
Teachers can submit these tearsheets to SciTech for ACT48 eligibility for free continuing education credit (3 hours).
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These will be used for stampers at your Tech Zone Exhibit.
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We will have this available for you at your Tech Zone exhibit.
Consider TV/VCR (loop tapes), computers, lights, etc.
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These Career Handouts should be made available at your Tech Zone Exhibit. Either one copy posted for browsing or multiple copies for interested students.
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Information about your job shadowing program or internships.
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Student signs up right now for a job shadowing opportunity.
Students know that as college students your organization is a place to approach for an internship.
Sharing a pamphlet from your corporation or organization describing your job shadowing and/or internship opportunities.
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Small gifts that visitors can 'take away' that are connected in some way to your corporation or organization. These can be handed out to all visitors or earned by completing a small test or task or the Three Multiple Choice Q & A (see above).
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U.S. Steel has given away a steel Slinky upon successful completion of their steel quiz.
Several exhibitors give away pens, pencils or markers.
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[NEW!] January 18th 2019, Alicia Lozano Diez joins AUDIAS as Assistant Professor.
[NEW!] November 23rd 2018, Alicia Lozano Diez receives the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award in IberSPEECH 2018.
[NEW!] July 1st 2018, Doroteo Torre Toledano becomes new Director of AUDIAS.
[NEW!] April 11th 2018, 12:00, PhD Thesis Defense by Ruben Zazo Candil: "Exploiting Temporal Context in Speech Technologies using LSTM Recurrent Neural Networks", Sala de Grados A (A-120), Escuela Politecnica Superior, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid.
[NEW!] June 21st 2018 (to be confirmed), PhD Thesis Defense by Alicia Lozano Diez: "Bottleneck and Embedding representation of Speech for DNN-based Language and Speaker Recognition", Sala de Grados A (A-120), Escuela Politecnica Superior, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid.
[NEW!] AuDIaS (Audio, Data Intelligence and Speech) Research Group starts in October 2016 from the splitting of ATVS Biometric Recognition Group in two different groups. AuDIaS, based in Advanced Signal Processing and the latest Machine Learning (Bayesian inference, Deep Learning, etc.), is devoted to Research and Development in the areas of Speech and Audio, Temporal Signals Processing (Sensor arrays, Financial series, etc.), Forensic Science and Data Intelligence.
Generating virtual scenarios of multivariate financial data for quantitative trading applications, by J. Franco-Pedroso, J. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, J. Cubero, M. Planas, R. Cobo and F. Pablos, arXiv preprint arXiv:1802.01861, February 2018.
Deconstructing Cross-Entropy for Probabilistic Binary Classifiers, by D. Ramos, J. Franco-Pedroso, A. Lozano-Diez and J. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300), Vol. 20, n. 3, pp. 208, March 2018.
Age Estimation in Short Speech Utterances based on LSTM Recurrent Neural Networks, by R. Zazo, P. S. Nidadavolu, N. Chen, J. Gonzalez-Rodriguez and N. Dehak, IEEE Access, March 2018.
ALBAYZIN Query-by-example Spoken Term Detection 2016 evaluation, by J. Tejedor, D. T. Toledano, P. Lopez-Otero, L. Docio-Fernandez, J. P. a. Perdigao, F. Garcia-Granada, E. Sanchis, A. Pompili and A. Abad, EURASIP Journal on Audio, Speech, and Music Processing, Springer, 2018:2, December 2018.
Multi-resolution speech analysis for automatic speech recognition using deep neural networks: Experiments on TIMIT, by D.T. Toledano, M.P. Fernandez-Gallego and A. Lozano-Diez, PLoS ONE, Public Library of Science, Vol. 13, n. 10, e0205355, October 2018.
A guideline for the validation of likelihood ratio methods used for forensic evidence evaluation, by D. Meuwly, D. Ramos and R. Haraksim, Forensic Science International, Elsevier, Vol. 276, pp. 142-153, July 2017.
An Analysis of the Influence of Deep Neural Network (DNN) Topology in Bottleneck Feature based Language Recognition, by A. Lozano-Diez, R. Zazo, D. T. Toledano and J. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, PLoS ONE, Public Library of Science, Vol. 12, n. 8, pp. e0182580, August 2017.
On the use of deep feedforward neural networks for automatic language identification, by I. Lopez-Moreno, J. Gonzalez-Dominguez, D. Martinez, O. Plchot, J. Gonzalez-Rodriguez and P. J. Moreno, Computer Speech and Language, Elsevier, Vol. 40, pp. 46-59, May 2016.
Linguistically-constrained formant-based i-vectors for automatic speaker recognition, by J. Franco-Pedroso and J. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Speech Communication, Elsevier Science Publishers B. V., Vol. 76, pp. 61-81, February 2016.
Language Identification in Short Utterances Using Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Recurrent Neural Networks, by R. Zazo, A. Lozano-Diez, J. Gonzalez-Dominguez, D. T. Toledano and J. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, PloS ONE, Public Library of Science, January 2016.
Frame-by-frame language identification in short utterances using deep neural networks, by J. Gonzalez-Dominguez, I. Lopez-Moreno, P. J. Moreno and J. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Neural Networks, Elsevier, Vol. 64, pp. 49-58, September 2014.
DNN-based Embeddings for Speaker and Language Recognition, Alicia Lozano, November 24, 2017, C-109, 13:15 h.


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MacArthur's Papua New Guinea Offensive, 1942–1943
Jon Diamond
The Japanese seizure of Rabaul on New Britain in January 1942 directly threatened Northern Australia and, as a result, General Douglas MacArthur took command of the Southwest Pacific Area. In July 1942, the Japanese attacked south across the Owen Stanley mountain range.
250 black and white illustrations
Dimensions : 9.5 X 7.5 inches
Thanks to the hasty deployment of Australian militiamen and veteran Imperial Force troops the Japanese were halted at Ioribaiwa Ridge just 27 miles from Port Moresby.
MacArthur's priority was to regain Northeast New Guinea and New Britain. The capture of airfields at Buna and reoccupation of Gona and Sanananda Point were prerequisites. The Allied offensive opened on 16 November 1942 with Australian infantrymen and light tanks alongside the US 32nd Infantry Division.
Overcoming the Japanese and the inhospitable terrain in tropical conditions proved the toughest of challenges. It remains an achievement of the highest order that the campaign ended successfully on 22 January 1943. This account with its clear text and superb imagery is a worthy tribute to those who fought and, all too often, died there.
Jon Diamond MD is a kidney specialist in the USA with a deep interest in the Second World War. He is a keen collector of photographs. His Stilwell and the Chindits, War in the South Pacific, Invasion of Sicily, Invasion of the Italian Mainland: Salerno to Gustav Line, 1943-1944, Onto Rome 1944; Anzio and Victory at Cassino and Beyond Rome to the Alps; Across the Arno and Gothic Line, 1944-1945 and Op Plunder The Rhine River Crossing are all published by Pen and Sword in the Images of War series.
"It will be of interest to both modelers and military historians alike."
- AMPS Indianapolis
"...offers good overview text of the offensive, complete with six black and white maps, which helps place the photographs in context with the various operations, including the three-month attack/siege of Buna. Enjoyed it."
- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
"...presents a collection of very powerful images which historians, and those in the modeling community, will find impressive."
"...a fascinating look at real jungle warfare and the images only accentuate how miserable troops must have been during the fighting."
- ModelingMadness.Com
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