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Der mexikanische Bundesstaat Colima [], offiziell Freier und Souveräner Staat Colima () ist mit 731.391 Einwohnern auf einer Fläche von 5626,88 km² der drittkleinste Bundesstaat in Mexiko und mittlerweile der bevölkerungsärmste. Der bekannteste Ort ist Manzanillo, die Hauptstadt ist Colima. Der Bundesstaat gliedert sich in zehn Municipios.

Geographie

Lage
Colima liegt im Südwesten Mexikos zwischen den Bundesstaaten Michoacán und Jalisco. Im Süden grenzt der Bundesstaat an den Pazifik. Zum Bundesstaat Colima gehören auch die Revillagigedo-Inseln.

Klima
Colima zeichnet sich durch eine große Anzahl unterschiedlicher Mikroklimata aus. In Meeresnähe ist es tropisch schwülwarm, je weiter man ins Landesinnere fährt, desto gemäßigter wird es durch die Höhe. Der erloschene Vulkan Nevado de Colima trägt durch die Höhe teilweise sogar Schnee. An den Hängen des aktiven Volcán de Fuego findet man mitteleuropäischen Bewuchs.

Flora und Fauna
Durch die vielen unterschiedlichen Mikroklimata sind auch Flora und Fauna sehr heterogen. Während die küstennahen Berge von subtropischem Wald bewachsen sind, befindet sich eine Halbwüste an der Grenze zum Bundesstaat Jalisco im Regenschatten der Sierra de Manantlán, einem Naturschutzgebiet. Die küstennahen Ebenen werden intensiv landwirtschaftlich genutzt und produzieren unter anderem Kokosnüsse, Limonen, Papayas, Mangos, Chili, Zuckerrohr und Mais. In den Lagunen bei Manzanillo wird Salz aus dem Meerwasser gewonnen. Colima beherbergt eine große Zahl an geschützten Arten von Vögeln, Reptilien und Säugetieren, darunter die Mexikanische Rotknie-Vogelspinne und die Sonora-Pracht-Erdschildkröte. Ebenfalls in Colima liegt der Nationalpark Nevado de Colima, in dem immer wieder Pumas gesichtet werden.

Geschichte
Über die Herkunft des Namens Colima wurden viele Spekulationen angestellt. Die neuesten Forschungsergebnisse weisen darauf hin, dass Colima vom Nahuatl Acolman kommt, was so viel wie "Ort, wo sich das Wasser windet" oder "Ort, den der Fluss durchquert" bedeutet. Colima gehörte zur Chimalhuacán-Konföderation, die mit den Purépecha verfeindet war und daher gute Beziehungen zu den Azteken unterhielt.

Colima war in der spanischen Kolononialzeit Teil des Vizekönigreichs Neuspanien und durch seinen Hafen eine wichtige Handelsregion. Colima war nach dem Mexikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg eine Provinz innerhalb Michoacáns und ist seit 1857 ein eigener Bundesstaat.

Politik

Gouverneur
Die Regierung des Bundesstaates wird von einem direkt vom Volk gewählten Gouverneur (span.: Gobernador) geleitet. Aktuell ist dies José Ignacio Peralta Sánchez von der Partei PRI (Amtszeit 2015  – 2021). Der Gouverneur des Bundesstaates hat die exekutive Macht. Er wird von den Bürgern Colimas alle sechs Jahre direkt gewählt, eine Wiederwahl ist ausgeschlossen. Die Legislative bildet der Congreso del Estado de Colima, der von 25 Abgeordneten gebildet wird. Die Judikative hält der Oberste Gerichtshof von Colima.

Die Zentralregierung wirkt stark in die Bundesstaaten hinein. Dies liegt in den vielfältigen Abhängigkeiten der Staaten von der Bundesregierung begründet, da diese den Staaten und Gemeinden einen Teil der Steuereinnahmen zuweist. Daneben haben die Ministerien Vertretungen (Delegaciones) in den Bundesstaaten, Regierungsbezirken und Gemeinden. Über diese werden Bundesmittel insbesondere für Sozialfürsorge und Entwicklungsprogramme vergeben.

Die Bevölkerung von Colima neigt als landwirtschaftlich geprägter Bundesstaat traditionell der PRI zu. So gehören seit der Wahl im Jahr 2012 sechs der zehn Presidentes Municipales der PRI an, drei der PAN und einer der PRD. Der Vorgänger des gegenwärtigen Gouverneurs von Colima, Mario Anguiano, ist ebenfalls Mitglied der PRI. Er setzte sich in einer äußerst knappen Wahl 2009 gegen die Kandidatin der PAN, die damalige Senatorin Martha Sosa, durch. Sein Vorgänger, Jesús Silverio Cavazos Ceballos, wurde nach Ausscheiden aus seinem Amt auf offener Straße  erschossen.

Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur

Wirtschaft
Aufgrund seiner fruchtbaren vulkanischen Böden eignete sich das Gebiet des Bundesstaates hervorragend für die Landwirtschaft. Seit einem Jahrzehnt prägt der Hafen von Manzanillo jedoch die Wirtschaft des Bundesstaates. Dort werden mehr Container umgeschlagen als in jedem anderen Hafen von Mexiko, wodurch sich Logistik-, Transport- und Handelsunternehmen angesiedelt haben. Auch der Bergbau hat seit Jahrzehnten große Bedeutung für die Wirtschaft. Die Mine Peña Colorada bei Minatitlán ist eine der größten Eisenerzminen Mexikos und einer der größten Arbeitgeber des Bundesstaats. Trotz seiner zurückgehenden Bedeutung ist auch der Tourismus weiterhin eine wichtige Einnahmequelle.

Verkehr
Aufgrund seiner geographischen Lage ist der Bundesstaat Colima nur auf wenigen Straßen zu erreichen. Die Grenzen des Bundesstaats überqueren lediglich acht Straßen, von denen zwei unbefestigt sind, fünf Landstraßen (von denen nur zwei überregionale Bedeutung haben) und daher lediglich die Autobahn nach Guadalajara eine Fernverbindung zu den wirtschaftlichen Zentren Mexikos darstellt. Die Autobahn durchquert den Bundesstaat und endet in Manzanillo. Es besteht eine Zugverbindung für den Güterverkehr von Colima nach Manzanillo, auf der vor allem Container und Schüttgut zum und vom Hafen transportiert wird. Für den Personenverkehr sind vor allem der internationale Flughafen in Manzanillo und der nationale Flughafen in Colima mit ihren Verbindungen nach Mexiko-Stadt von Bedeutung. Zwischen Manzanillo, Colima und Guadalajara bestehen mehrmals tägliche Busverbindungen.

Bildung
Durch die Universität von Colima hat die Stadt in den letzten Jahren überregionale Bedeutung bekommen. Die Universität gilt als eine der besten öffentlichen Universitäten Mexikos.

Kultur

Ausgrabungsstätten
In der Ausgrabungsstätte La Campana zwischen Colima und Villa de Álvarez wurden die Ruinen einer prähistorischen Stadt gefunden, deren Errichtung bis ins Jahr 1500 v. Chr. zurückreicht. Die dort produzierten Tongegenstände finden sich in großen Teilen des Stadtgebiets und sind nicht vollständig archäologisch gesichtet. Seit dem Fund einer tönernen Darstellung von tanzenden Hunden wurden diese zum Wahrzeichen des Bundesstaats.

Veranstaltungen
Seit fast 500 Jahren findet jedes Jahr in der ersten Novemberwoche die Feria de Colima statt – eines der größten und ältesten Volksfeste in Mexiko. Jedes Jahr im Februar wird in Villa de Álvarez die Petatera aufgebaut, ein Stadion aus Holz und Palmmatten, das etwa 5000 Menschen Platz bietet und in dem Stierkämpfe ausgetragen werden. Im Unterschied zu den umliegenden Gebieten in Jalisco werden dabei die Stiere in Colima traditionell nicht getötet.

Sport
Die Loros de Colima sind eine Fußballmannschaft, die in der zweiten mexikanischen Liga spielt. Ihre Heimspiele werden im Estadio Olímpico der Universität von Colima ausgetragen.

Küche
Die Gerichte von Colima unterscheiden sich teilweise stark von den der umliegenden Bundesstaaten. So verbreiteten sich Tacos erst in den letzten Jahrzehnten in Colima, Burritos sind weiterhin fast unbekannt. Die traditionelle Küche von Colima umfasst Tamales (Maisteig mit unterschiedlichen Fleischsorten im Inneren, die im Maisblatt dampfgekocht werden), Sopitos (Hackfleisch, Kohl, Zwiebel und Käse auf einer gerösteten Tortilla in einer Tomatensauce mit Gewürzen), Enchiladas dulces (verschiedene Fleischsorten in einer eingerollten Tortilla mit einer süßen Sauce garniert), Pozole (geplatzte Maiskörner zu einer Suppe verkocht) und Atole (mit Zucker gekochte Maismasse). Für viele Gerichte Colimas werden alle Fleischsorten verwendet, darunter Hufe, Gehirn, Gesicht und Ohren von Schweinen und Rindern.

Weblinks

 Website des Bundesstaates (spanisch)

Mexikanischer Bundesstaat


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As Holidays Approach, COVID Casts Pall Over Celebrations
Washington (AP) Lines again stretch around blocks at some COVID-19 testing sites. Refrigerated mobile morgues are on order, and parts of Europe are re-tightening borders amid a winter spike in coronavirus infections. This year's holiday season was supposed to be a do-over for last year's subdued celebrations. Instead it's turning into a redux of restrictions, cancellations and rising angst over the never-ending pandemic.
This year, more than ever, everyone needed a holiday, said John McNulty, owner of Thief, a Brooklyn bar that had to close for a day earlier this week because of an infected employee.	As Christmas and New Year's approach, a pall lingers over the holidays. Infections are soaring around the world, and the quickly spreading omicron variant has triggered new restrictions on travel and public gatherings reminiscent of the dark days of 2020.
We've seen a significant number of cancellations and that's accelerating every day … which seems to have thrown us back into that sort of zombie world of the first week of March of the pandemic last year, said Jonathan Neame, the chief executive of Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest brewery and chain of pubs.	New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that the city would watch very carefully whether to press ahead with plans to welcome a fully vaccinated crowd back to Times Square on New Year's Eve, a celebration that was cancelled last year. It's a go for now, the mayor said.
Multiple Broadway shows, including Hamilton, Mrs. Doubtfire and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, called off performances in recent days because of virus cases in their all-vaccinated casts and crews. California and New York brought back indoor mask mandates.	In Philadelphia, Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole urged residents not to go to indoor holiday parties, calling them just too dangerous. She ruefully advised against even getting together with other households for Christmas.
It's hard, and it feels impossible, and it feels unfair, she acknowledged, but I have to say it.	Many Americans have spent nearly two years on an emotional seesaw as the pandemic worsened and waned in cycles and the hoped-for return to normal kept getting pushed back. A recent poll by MTV Entertainment Group and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that nearly half of American adults said the pandemic made it harder to maintain their mental health.
I think for a large number of people, there was this hopefulness that this holiday season was going to be different. So if you went in with that expectation, and you weren't adjusting it over the last couple of months, I think you're going to be all the more disappointed, said Dr. Vaile Wright, a clinical psychologist who works for the American Psychological Association.	Her advice? Try to get to a place where the expectation is that this is going to continue on for a while, and if you're feeling stuck, try to find ways to make your life meaningful right now. Stephanie Aheart, 33, of Columbia, Connecticut, said she, her husband and their children, ages 3 and 4, will remain socially isolated this holiday season, as they were last year.
Her 4-year-old son was born with with a compromised immune system, and both her children are too young to be vaccinated.	It's just a new way of life, she said. I don't think about how hard it is. It's just something that I have to do for my family. After last winter's brutal COVID-19 surge forced him to skip his usual Christmas trip home to visit family and friends in the Midwest, Don Carlson booked plane tickets this September. The college administrator in San Francisco figured with vaccinations available and a lower number of infections, the trip to Minneapolis and Nebraska would be fine.
Soon after, hospitals started filing up in the Midwest amid a rise in cases. Then came the discovery of the omicron variant.	Carlson, 59, couldn't in good conscience make the trip, so he canceled. He will stay in Northern California and get together with a few friends, also vaccinated and boosted, for small dinners around the holiday. He plans to do Zoom calls with friends and relatives.
It's disappointing, but what would be far more disappointing is spreading it to an elderly person in your family because you went through airports, Carlson said. I think it's just prudent to stay put. Dakota LeRoy, a 25-year-old product designer in Manhattan who is fully vaccinated, had reasoned that it would be safe to go to a Christmas-themed dive bar to celebrate a new job last week. But on Wednesday she found she was infected with COVID-19, after a scratchy throat and some sniffles prompted her to get tested before a holiday visit with her boyfriend's family in Boston.	Everyone I know is either positive or has been in direct contact with somebody who is, she said.
Not everyone has been as alarmed. April Burns, a bill collector for New York City, said things are far from being back to normal but she considers the worst to be over.	Last year, everybody was shut down. At least now, things are open, you know. You can get out more, and you still get to see people, said Burns, who is unvaccinated and was standing in line Thursday near Wall Street to comply with city rules that require her to be tested weekly.
Yvonne Sidella, a 50-something from Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, views the steep rise in cases and the looming threat of omicron with equanimity. She does not plan to let it alter holiday plans that include time with her elderly parents, her four children and her eight grandchildren.	I'm not going to let this blow my spirit, said Sidella, a manufacturing supervisor. I'm going to continue to live my life. I'm not going to let this here thing have me afraid to go places or to do things or to touch people. (AP) .
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import org.apache.commons.cli.Options;
import org.apache.stratos.cli.Command;
import org.apache.stratos.cli.RestCommandLineService;
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Bowie, Md. – Senior Ja'rome Johnson threw two touchdowns and rushed for one in the second half as Bowie State recovered after giving up 41 points to beat Virginia State, 51-44 on Saturday in the highest-scoring game this season for both teams at Bulldogs Stadium.
The win extends the BSU's win-streak to six straight as the No. 16 Bowie State overall record improves to 6-1, 4-0 in the CIAA and 2-0 in the North while Virginia State drops to 2-4 overall, 2-2 CIAA and 1-1 in the North.
The Bulldogs had a 21-3 lead at halftime after getting off to a hot and quick start. Johnson opened the contest on a 31-yard scoot, followed by a two-yard rushing touchdown from senior running back Calil Wilkins and a 44-yard reception TD for redshirt sophomore receiver Keshane Hinckley. The Trojans lone score in the opening half came from a 20-yard field goal in the second quarter.
VSU found life in the second half, ignited by a 34-yard reception touchdown for Roy Jackson, III at the 13:14 mark. A few possessions later, the Trojans cut the Bulldogs lead to 21-17 when Upton Bailey broke away for 74-yards for a touchdown with 7:26 left in the third quarter.
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Later in the third frame, the Bulldogs defense caught a break when graduate senior and defensive back Myles Wolfolk caught a pick-six for 27-yards to the house, followed by a four-yard scamper from Johnson that provided Bowie State with a 35-17 cushion but VSU was able to cut that lead to 35-23 when Andre Jackson returned a kickoff for 93-yards. After a blocked extra-point attempt, senior defensive back Tevin Singleton captured a PAT return to end the quarter.
With a 37-23 lead heading into the fourth quarter, both teams went point-for-point up until the final minutes of the game. VSU had scored three times – all of which were reception touchdowns but the Bulldogs also scored twice, including a 24-yard notch for redshirt sophomore receiver Darious Bowman at the 6:20 mark as BSU's defense was able to hold off a comeback from the Trojans to survive on the ensuing possession.
For the contest, BSU accounted for 502-yards of total offense – highlighted by 256 rushing yards while VSU registered 505 total offensive yards, including 366 on the ground.
Johnson went 14-of-25 for 246-yards and three touchdowns while on the ground he rushed for 51-yards and two touchdowns. Wilkins recorded 168-yards on 29 carries and a TD while Bowman tallied two scores for 36-yards and two catches.
Redshirt sophomore Raymond Boone led the Bulldogs defense with eight total tackles (six solo), a tackle for loss and fumble recovery while redshirt sophomore linebacker Shaun Tolbert added six tackles.
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Infosys : Equinox Collaborates with Packable to Help Amplify its Direct to Consumer e-Commerce Offerings for its Brand Partners
Infosys Equinox Collaborates with Packable to Help Amplify its Direct to Consumer e-Commerce Offerings for its Brand Partners
Infosys Equinox to Bolster Packable's Proprietary Technology with the Purpose of Helping Brands Across e-commerce Channels
New York City, New York - December 09, 2021
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The proliferation of e-commerce and digital channels means it is increasingly critical for brands to develop and execute innovative D2C strategies to help them win e-commerce shoppers through unique, personalized and innovative customer engagement. Packable - equipped with Infosys's Equinox's microservices based, API first, and cloud native design - will be better placed to add greater value to its brand partners via the new D2C-in-a-box offering. Infosys Equinox combined with Packable IQ's intelligent pricing, consumer transaction data, smart inventory management and extensive fulfillment capabilities will create a highly competitive D2C platform to run and manage a brand's e-commerce website and operations. It will also enable brands to create curated D2C journeys ready to be launched in a matter of weeks.
The Infosys Equinox-powered cloud-native D2C platform will bring together the best of Packable and Infosys for brands: Packable IQ along with Infosys Equinox's end-to-end commerce-as-a-service for enterprises, to drive results throughout the purchase lifecycle. The solution will create a repository of complementary and collectively exhaustive services that can be easily integrated with existing core systems or new platforms to deliver headless commerce capabilities coupled with real time analytics and insights on-demand. It will also provide brands with digital advances including conversational commerce, augmented reality, voice and social commerce, enabling them to engage with consumers through rich and hyper-personalized experiences.
Karmesh Vaswani, Executive Vice President & Global Head Consumer, Retail & Logistics, Infosys, said, "Our clients are seeking predictive and customized playbooks to win in e-commerce marketplaces. Powerful stories made to stick digitally, smart analytics and algorithms, rich personalized experiences and staying a step ahead of the consumer are key. They also need platform capability to overcome the inertia of mainstream enterprise technology stacks. We are delighted that the Packable-Infosys Equinox strategic collaboration will enable brands with autonomous capabilities to place the right offerings before the right consumer, at the right moment, and at the right price."
Andrew Vagenas, Chief Executive Officer, Packable, said, "We're thrilled to partner with Infosys. This exciting partnership marks another milestone in the execution of Packable's strategy of augmenting our D2C platform ecosystem to accelerate brand partners' revenues and profitability across e-commerce channels. As we continue our journey to becoming a public company, we're diligently looking for partnerships to help bring the highest-quality services to customers, and this agreement with Infosys Equinox allows us to do just that."
Ash Mehra, Chief Information Officer, Packable, said, "At Packable, we are actively deepening our relationships with brand partners of all stripes, from household name consumer product's companies to Digitally Native Brands. This partnership with Infosys Equinox will enable us to provide even more value additive services to our brand partners, continuing to set them up for success in the age of e-commerce."
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Packable is a leading E-commerce company with a proprietary technology platform that empowers brands throughout the transaction lifecycle, by providing them with tech-enabled inventory planning and data analytics, marketing, marketplace management, logistics and distribution, customer experience and support. Founded in 2010, Packable has approximately 1000 employees, including a premier team of E-commerce experts, connecting consumers to their favorite brands on online marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, Google, eBay, Target, Kroger and Facebook, becoming one of the largest marketplace sellers in North America. By combining the end-to-end commerce lifecycle in one platform, Packable acts as a comprehensive service provider and empowers its brand partners to avoid disparate and inefficient points of sale. Additionally, since Packable helps facilitate the vast E-commerce lifecycle, it gains access to rich customer transaction data, providing it with differentiated data insights that it uses to optimize its platform and benefit its brand partners.
To learn more about Packable, which announced on September 9, 2021 that it plans to become a public company through a merger with Highland Transcend Partners (NYSE: HTPA), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), please visit: packable.com. Upon completion of the transaction, Packable expects to be listed on the NASDAQ.
About Infosys Equinox
Infosys Equinox is the flagship human-centric digital commerce platform of Infosys. The platform helps brands provide omnichannel and memorable shopping experiences to their customers. With a future-ready architecture and integrated commerce ecosystem, Infosys Equinox provides an end-to-end commerce platform covering all facets of an enterprise's e-commerce needs.
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Is Sally Metcalfe going to prison and is she going to be like Deirdre Barlow aka The Weatherfield one?
SALLY Metcalfe is on the centre of a fraud case in Coronation Road after innocently handing a council charity fund over to fraudster Duncan Radfield.
Why was Sally Metcalfe arrested?
Duncan approached Sally again in June when she was nonetheless mayor of Weatherfield and advised her about his spouse dying from stroke.
He needed to use for a council fund to assist family and friends of different stroke victims – however his charity was pretend!
Sal, whose mum suffered from a stroke again within the 90s, was moved by his sob story and handed over £40,000 of council funds to Duncan.
However she was horrified when she found Duncan had accomplished a runner with the money.
Whereas the police caught up with Duncan, he has cleverly managed to border Sally, making her appear like she was concerned within the rip-off with him.
She was pressured to face down as mayor and ended up being arrested for fraud throughout Pace Daal's household day.
Are Sally and Duncan having an affair in Corrie?
They aren't – however Duncan will inform the police that he and Sally are sleeping collectively which can make her husband Tim see pink and assault him!
Additionally, Sally's been recognized for having affairs prior to now, so whether or not or not her pals and neighbours will imagine she's not been taking part in away stays to be seen.
Duncan additionally slyly slipped £1k into Sally and Tim's checking account which can make her appear like she knew in regards to the fraud as Tim lied and stated it was a bonus from his job at Streetcars.
And as time goes on he stays one step forward.
When did Deirdre Barlow go to jail in Coronation Road?
Again in 1998 cobbles legend Deirdre – who wasn't with Ken on the time – met and fell for a person referred to as Jon Lindsay who labored as an airline pilot.
He swept Deirds off her ft, impressing her together with his lavish way of life.
Sounds good huh? Nicely it was too good to be true as Deirdre quickly found. Jon was really knowledgeable conman, funding his way of life with fraudulent money.
All of it got here to mild when Ken noticed Jon working in a tie store.
Not solely that however when the cops lastly caught up with him, he dragged Deirdre down with him, claiming the fraud was all her concept!
Poor outdated Deirdre ended up being sentenced to 18 months in jail whereas Jon – who was married in addition to being a profession legal – obtained away with a suspended sentence.
The lowdown on Paula Cunliffe in Corrie and who performs her….
What was the Free the Weatherfield One marketing campaign?
A marketing campaign to get Deirdre out of jail kicked off all around the nation.
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Title: Enhancing Aerobic Growth of Campylobacter in Media Supplemented with Organic Acids
Hinton, Jr, Arthur
Submitted to: Campylobacter Helicobacter and Related Organisms International Workshop
Citation: Hinton Jr, A. 2013. Enhancing Aerobic Growth of Campylobacter in Media Supplemented with Organic Acids. Society for General Microbiology. p. 27.
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Technical Abstract: The effect of agar and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) concentration on aerobic growth of Campylobacter in was determined. A fumarate-pyruvate medium was supplemented with 0.0 to 0.2% agar and inoculated with Campylobacter coli, Campylobacter fetus, or Campylobacter jejuni. Portions of the inoculated media were transferred to wells of a honeycomb plate of a Bioscreen Microbiology Reader. The optical density (OD) of cultures was measured during aerobic incubation at 37C for 72 h. Next, fumarate-pyruvate media containing 0.15% agar was supplemented with 0.00 to 0.10% NaHCO3 and inoculated with Campylobacter then growth was measured as previously described. Experiments were then conducted to compare the number of Campylobacter recovered from media supplemented with 0.15% agar and 0.05 % NaHCO3 and incubated aerobically or microaerophilically for 72 h at 37C. Results of experiments indicated that the OD of cultures of all Campylobacter isolates was significantly higher when grown in fumarate-pyruvate broth media supplemented with agar. Furthermore, addition of NaHCO3 to the medium supplemented with agar produced a significant increase in the OD of most isolates. Also, after 72 of incubation there was a 5 to 6 log increase in Campylobacter recovered from inoculated media containing 0.15% agar and 0.05% NaHCO3, and there was no significant difference in the number of CFU recovered from media incubated aerobically or microaerophilically. Findings indicate that supplementing fumarate-pyruvate broth medium with agar and NaHCO3 produces significant increases aerobic growth of Campylobacter. This medium might provide a less expensive, simplified alternative to current procedures for culturing Campylobacter under microaerophilic conditions.


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Are acuras RDX reliable?
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Is Acura a Toyota or Nissan?
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NGC 5285 (другие обозначения — ZWG 17.65, NPM1G +02.0351, PGC 48688) — эллиптическая галактика (E) в созвездии Дева.

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Q: How are travel arrangements for panelists handled?
A: Panel members make their own travel arrangements for the visit after confirming arrival and departure dates and times with ERP chair. ALA reimburses travel expenses following the review after panelists submit the expense report provided by the Office for Accreditation, accompanied by all original receipts (or printout of automobile route with mileage if driving). The Office for Accreditation makes arrangements for panelists to book air travel through through ALA's travel agency, so that panelists are not "out of pocket" for this expense. Instructions for booking this way will be sent to assigned panelists a few months before the review date.
Q: How are on-site lodging arrangements handled?
A: The program is responsible for making hotel reservations. The ERP chair and program representatives will coordinate dates, room requirements, and local travel. Usually, hotel rooms will be directly billed to the program. If rooms are not directly billed, the panelist pays out-of-pocket and submits the original receipt with the expense report to the Office for Accreditation. Panelists should notify the ERP chair of any specific requirements for lodging (handicap room, smoking/non-smoking room, etc.).
Q: Do panelists submit expense reports and/or receipts? If so, where do I get an expense report form?
A: Panelists must submit expense reports and original receipts to the Office for Accreditation within 30 days of the completion of travel. Expense report forms are emailed to the panelists in advance of the review visit. The expense report form can also be found online. ALA cannot reimburse expenses without original receipts (or printout of route with mileage in the case of travel by automobile). Panelists should not submit any out-of-pocket expenses directly to the program.
Q: Who reimburses panelists for site visit expenses?
A: Panel members are reimbursed by ALA through the Office for Accreditation. ALA will, in turn, bill the program for review expenses.
Q: How is the program billed for site visit costs after the review?
A: After all expense reports have been received, the Office submits a request for an invoice, and then the ALA billing department sends an invoice to the program. The ALA invoice typically has four lines - total transportation expenses, total lodging/meals, conference call charges, and review fee. Copies of panelists' expense reports and receipts are included with the invoice.


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1. It gets lonely – not just working by yourself, but making decisions alone.
…So make sure you cherish your network of friends and colleagues and meet up with them in person regularly. It can be at the Mamaroneck Public Library for a coffee break during the work day, lunch, or a visit to a public garden on the weekend. Don't hesitate to share designs, problems and ideas – its not a competition. Designs are better when they're talked through – show someone else the design or meet them at the site and brainstorm over the latte that you bring them. Also make sure you take the time to talk to the people at the nurseries. Ask about new plants, their favorite plants, why they like a certain cultivar, what they know about a tree, how the growing season has been affected by the weather – just make a connection.
2. You wear lots of hats – customer service, accounting, marketing, production, PR – it's all up to you.
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…And I would add to that, being good at what you do will pay off in the long run. That means never stop learning. Luckily for us landscapes are a long-lasting work product that can continue to evolve and be tweaked (and be learned from!) over time.
6. Pivot and problem-solve – when you hit an obstacle, don't let it stop you. Adjust and work it out.
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waffle 4 months ago
TV feeds are now 30-40 seconds behind the streaming feeds. This has been a problem for the last few weeks (at least).
For example - If I watch NFL Red Zone on stream it's about 8 seconds ahead of watching NFL Red Zone on TV. Last season the TV feed was 20-30 seconds ahead.
What the heck is going on? Power cycling the system doesn't work. Restarting the system doesn't work. Doing a system refresh doesn't work. This is a clearly widespread issue (see the other posts here). There's really no point to stay on cable if we are now even behind streaming services.
COWBOYS4LIFE 3 months ago in reply to waffle +2
Waffle... I 100% agree with you whether you're a noob or not! I am an admin for a sports commentators YouTube page and during the dallas cowboys games he's been 30-45 seconds ahead of me all season long...
qwijibo 3 months ago in reply to waffle +2
this delay, frankly, is garbage. The delay advantage that linear TV has over streaming in sports is one of the last reasons to keep paying for cable. 40 seconds of delay is comical for broadcast-grade...
clew13 3 months ago in reply to waffle +2
I'm having the same issue and it is infuriating. I get ESPN alerts to my phone before the play happens on my TV. Is this a permanent thing with Cox or are they addressing it?
0 waffle 4 months ago
Another update:
"After discussing this further with our video engineers, we believe the issue you're experiencing is due to the way live sporting events are broadcast and the encoding that occurs on the Cox side before the feed is transmitted to customers. Cox no longer broadcasts in the MPEG-2 format; MPEG-4 encoding is now used. Cox has been transitioning from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 in all Cox markets over the past year. MPEG-4 compresses the signal more than MPEG-2 while maintaining signal quality, thus freeing up bandwidth. This encoding change can cause a delay between the TV broadcast and online streaming feeds."
It looks like we have an answer. I think it was mentioned by another user in here as well.
0 COWBOYS4LIFE 3 months ago in reply to waffle
Waffle... I 100% agree with you whether you're a noob or not! I am an admin for a sports commentators YouTube page and during the dallas cowboys games he's been 30-45 seconds ahead of me all season long, nothing worse then finding out what's happened in the game from YouTuber then my own hardwired line. It's bs and needs to be fixed immediately before cable loses another customer.


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LeBron James, Stephen Curry leading in early All-Star voting returns
By Kurt HelinDec 25, 2014, 12:30 PM EST
You really like LeBron James. But we knew that.
You really like Stephen Curry. But we knew that as well.
What is interesting is you have now fallen for Anthony Davis, John Wall and even Pau Gasol in Chicago. And Kevin Durant has some catching up to do.
That's what we can take away from the first — and somewhat early — returns from the fan voting for the All-Star Game on Feb. 15 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The NBA released the early returns on Christmas Day. Remember that fans get to vote on the starters — two guards and three front court players — for each conference, then the coaches vote for the bench players that round out the rosters.
Here would be the starters if the voting holds:
Eastern Conference: John Wall, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Pau Gasol
Western Conference: Stephen Curry, Kobe Bryant, Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin, Marc Gasol
Here's the secret about the early voting: There are usually not many changes between this and the starting five in the All-Star Game. Last season saw more than normal, and I think we'll see a couple this year (hello Kevin Durant) but this is usually a pretty stable indicator.
Some quick thoughts on these returns (you can see more detailed voting return numbers below):
• Being injured left Kevin Durant in an "out of sight, out of mind" state but I expect he will climb the ladder and make it into the starting lineup if he gets healthy.
• Wow, that's both Gasol brothers starting.
• Not surprisingly LeBron James leads all vote getters early on, however his is less than 30,000 over Stephen Curry of the Warriors. Curry even leads Kobe Bryant. Nobody used to lead Kobe.
• While Chris Paul and James Harden are normally locks, they are well back of Curry and Kobe. Not likely the West starting backcourt changes.
• Raptors fans are getting out and voting this year. Kyle Lowry deserves the support, but you can tell they are voting in numbers when Louis Williams makes the top 10 of guards.
• Will Pau Gasol really be able to hold off Kevin Love for a starting spot out East?
• Voting remains open through Jan. 19. The voting is now all digital — fans can vote on NBA.com; through social media networks including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo and Tencent Microblog; via SMS text, and the NBA Game Time and using the NBA Game Time from Sprint applications.
Here is the top 10 vote getters so far.
Frontcourt
1. LeBron James (Cle) 552,967
2. Carmelo Anthony (NYK) 265,170
3. Pau Gasol (Chi) 247,953
4. Chris Bosh (Mia) 208,549
5. Kevin Love (Cle) 169,818
6. Joakim Noah (Chi) 69,994
7. Marcin Gortat (Was) 57,715
8. Jonas Valanciunas (Tor) 52,318
9. Kevin Garnett (BKN) 46,494
10. Al Jefferson (Cha) 43,230
1. John Wall (Was) 299,209
2. Dwyane Wade (Mia) 265,917
3. Kyrie Irving (Cle) 237,356
4. Kyle Lowry (Tor) 182,896
5. Derrick Rose (Chi) 105,465
6. Jimmy Butler (Chi) 99,984
7. DeMar DeRozan (Tor) 51,946
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Mil) 17,512
9. Louis Williams (Tor) 15,329
10. Bradley Beal (Was) 13,911
1. Anthony Davis (NO) 524,623
2. Blake Griffin (LAC) 307,908
3. Marc Gasol (Mem) 227,554
4. Tim Duncan (SA) 198,649
5. Kevin Durant (OKC) 191,881
6. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 152,253
7. DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) 117,003
8. Dwight Howard (Hou) 104,699
9. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 100,015
10. Kawhi Leonard (SA) 74,501
1. Stephen Curry (GS) 549,095
2. Kobe Bryant (LAL) 521,542
3. James Harden (Hou) 336,998
4. Chris Paul (LAC) 257,528
5. Rajon Rondo (Dal) 107,366
6. Klay Thompson (GS) 90,957
7. Russell Westbrook (OKC) 84,686
8. Damian Lillard (Por) 82,884
9. Jeremy Lin (LAL) 77,276
10. Tony Parker (SA) 50,287
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Ryuichi Nambu
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Born in 1979. After graduating from ICU, obtained an MA at Goldsmiths College at the University of London. After returning to Japan, worked at Hiromura Design Office. As a graphic designer, works on a wide range of projects that include branding and signage design. After starting the independent design office in 2009, obtained an MA at the University of Tokyo Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies. While there, took part in practical programs on media literacy as a designer. Established ACTANT, Inc. in 2013 and assumed role as its president. Member of the Japan Graphic Designers Association (JAGDA). Currently engaged in design that spans various touchpoints and is rooted in media studies and anthropology.
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Masanao Takeyama
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After graduating from the Keio University Faculty of Economics, began graduate research at the same faculty. In 1992, studied abroad at the University of California Santa Barbara and obtained a PhD there. In 2003, became an associate professor at the Keio University Faculty of Economics. Became a professor at the same university in 2008. Researching service design that makes use of ICT through the vectors of theory of urban media and marketing theory. Promoting a range of industry-academia projects like the creation of a joint value-creation system that situates companies and consumers together in designing business innovation based on the underlying logic of the service in question. Simultaneously working on corporate training and consulting. In 2013, established the Japanese branch of SDN, an international organization engaged in service design, and assumed the role of its joint president.
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Kahoru Tsukui
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After graduating from the Keio University Faculty of Economics, handled marketing of business network services for a telecommunications firm. Went on to become a researcher at Keio University, taking part in industry-academia projects to develop new open innovation methods. In 2011, obtained an MA in service design at a scholarship program at the Domus Academy in Italy. Worked on numerous industry-academia projects with Italian firms. After returning to Japan, began working as a service designer. Also works as a research at Keio University and is engaged in the design of new service design methodologies. Currently researching trends in the European service design market from a base in Paris.
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Ryo Sato
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Born in 1981. After graduating from International Christian University, took part in the launch of online advertisement ROI analysis services at a startup. Went on to work at a British-backed advertising agency to develop quantitative media plans leveraging market research through multivariate analysis and statistical models. In 2010, worked in the management consulting department of Accenture to offer consulting on marketing and CRM to government agencies and firms in the electronics, Internet services, pharmaceutical, and other industries. In 2014, joined ACTANT to explore ways of fusing consulting approaches rooted in quantitative analysis with qualitative design methodologies.
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Emily Kimura
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Holds a master's degree in Narrative Environments from Central Saint Martins in the UK.
Well-versed in exploring the narratives inherent in different forms of visual communication, concepts, interaction, and experience design.
Holds a bachelor's degree in Art and Design Policy Management from Musashino Art University in Japan. Pursued further studies in fashion design and media at the London College of Fashion.
Worked at a number of apparel companies and design studios as a graphic designer. In addition, has experience with freelance design work in different commercial and cultural projects both in the UK and Japan.
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Born in 1993 in Yamaguchi. After graduating from Musashino Art University Department of Visual Communication Design, she worked as an office assistant in the same department. At the same time as her work in the university, she also worked as an editing assistant at a publishing company focused on design. While deepening her understanding of design through her experience, she worked on design projects as a freelance. Engaged on a broad range of projects related to the creative industry, mainly focusing on typography and editorial design. After leaving the office of the Department of Visual Communication Design, she developed an interest in a wider range of the field of design. Hence joining ACTANT, she is mainly in charge of visual communication design.
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On our previous cruise (Copenhagen to New York), part of the 2015 JoC RtW Tour, we liked the look of an early 2017 cruise from Buenos Aires to Santiago (Valparaiso) that included a visit to the Falkland Islands and cruising along the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel… and Cape Horn. Naturally, we signed up straight away.
Seventeen months later we made our way via Qantas from CBR-SYD-SCL, arriving at Santiago International Airport mid-morning that same day after a reasonably comfortable 11 or so hours direct flight from Sydney. Speaking of Sydney. Hasn't the Customs area for international travellers made a vast improvement over the last 5 or so years? ePassports are the bee's knees. Seems the folks in Chile are still using "older" Sydney as a Customs/Immigration template however. The less said the better, but for a while there I thought my Passport was going to be filled up with stamps just getting past the Entry Fee booth. Unlike Argentina, Chile does not use an on-line entry fee payment system, so you have to line up before Customs/Immigration and pay via credit card or crisp US$ bills.
Anyhoo, after 2 or so hours, we finally emerge and find our driver awaiting to whisk us away to our hotel for the next 5 nights. Expecting a bit of a wait before our room was ready, we were pleasantly surprised to find it ready and waiting. First things first once getting into our room (a rather large 2 room suite), check out the wi-fi and taste the tap water.
I can report that the wi-fi/internet put our home www connection to shame and the tap water tasted, well... not good. Time to go for a pleasant Sunday afternoon walk and check out the neighbourhood and find a local store to purchase some bottled water. We didn't get to far, just far enough to find the nearest Metro station and purchase water at a 24?/7 store around the corner. By the way, a 1.6lt bottle of water (sin gas, or still) was about $A1.40.
The next day we made our way into the city centre via the Metro system, after purchasing 1x BIP card, to check out some of the museums. Being a Monday, they were closed, so we just wandered around trying not to look touristy (that was a fail) and had a look at the local Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago de Chile).
Before I go any further, I should mention our limited Spanish speaking skills. Actually, Karen had a better grasp of the spoken Spanish word, whereas I could read signs/notices and newspaper headlines, which in the end worked out, as we never lost our way, went hungry or couldn't find a local WC... so a belated thanks to our Spanish teacher, Marcos from Spanish Easy here in Canberra.
Next day we head back into the city centre and had a walk through the Museo Historico Nacional and the Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino. while the National Historical Museum's displays were all written up in Spanish (which I could at least partially read), Karen opted for wearing the English language headset (cost $CLP1000). Entry to this museum is free.
We then headed over to the Pre-Columbian Chilean Art Museum. An entry fee of $CLP4500 applies here. Simply put, it is money well spent with a wonderful display (with a photographer friendly environment) showcasing just how advanced the folks were in these parts in days long gone. We followed up our 2 or so hours here with lunch in the museum courtyard and a raid on their gift shop before heading back to the hotel before going out for a Valentines Day dinner at a local restaurant (Cocina Brava).
Our next two days were spent on a couple of day tours, the first one across to the World Heritage port city of Valparaiso where we enjoyed an interesting morning wandering about the colourful crazy architecture along Valparaiso's narrow streets and endless staircases. We even went on two of the city's funicular elevators and had a short trolley car ride, while working up a thirst before lunch at the Calfulafquen Restaurant. With our local guide Valentina (not forgetting Francisco our driver) from Ecochile Travel, we headed back towards Santiago for a detour to the Emiliana Organic Vineyard for a demonstration on organic wine making and a taste of a small selection of their wines.
The next tour was out to the El Yeso Reservoir, via the Maipo Canyon, with Viktor and Tomas (from EcoChile Travel). This was the day were we encountered Santiago's peak-hour commuter traffic. Certainly more intense than humble Canberra, but not quite as busy as Sydney or Melbourne... but traffic lights! Things are everywhere. Not to mention speed humps for every pedestrian crossing. All this made for a slow exit of the city before we entered the Maipo Canyon for a break for a morning snack. Once we were underway and heading towards the Reservoir, to say the scenery was impressive would be an understatement. And we were only into the foothills of the Andes. More food was involved before we left this area and then we headed back to Santiago, stopping at small town for a late "lunch" and a cold beer.
*for info - you will need a European power adaptor in Chile, $CLP1000 is approx $A2 and a litre of fuel (depending on type) is on average $CLP750 or $1.48/ltr.
After our intro to Chilean Customs/Immigration on entry, you'd have thought we would have expected what was headed our way once we'd checked into our flight with LATAM across to Buenos Aires. Okay, I should say right now that I do not like lines of people, especially when I'm at the end of a l.o.n.g. snaking one heading towards a couple of Customs booths. While we had heaps of time to play with, a 60+ minute shuffle really tested my endurance. Fortunately, we had a French couple behind us who's flight was due to depart 5 minutes ago doing enough stress for everyone in the room and a pair of blokes in front who continued to take selfies (which I continued to photo bomb) to keep us both entertained.
The flight across the Andes was somewhat bumpy, so probably good practice for the upcoming cruise, otherwise a straight forward flight into BA, with the Argentinean Customs/Immigration a very smooth experience before exiting to meet our transport for the drive into the city to our hotel for the next 4 nights.
During the drive to the hotel, we also arranged a night out at one of those Tango shows and a day river cruise up the Tigre River. As we had arrived on a Friday afternoon, we had a chance to experience the traffic during rush hour. For a city with a population that is less than Sydney, it was an eye opener on just how chaotic this place could be… mind you, the South American use of indicators was amplified by most drivers putting their hazards on, regardless of whether they turned left or right and with more vehicles squeezing into a numerically inferior lane count didn't help things much either. Still, didn't notice any kind of road rage, as most drivers just seem to shrug it off. Was pretty amazing seeing how close vehicles (cars/buses) got to each other without touching.
Our hotel was located in the suburb of Recoleta and once again we had been upgraded to a full suite so we had plenty of room to spread out and make ourselves comfy over the next couple of days.
Saturday was to be a full on day, with a walk around the Recoleta Cemetery, followed by a visit to the National Art Museum (both recommended), then back to the hotel to pick up the big camera and head out to watch the FormulaE race in the afternoon, then back to the hotel and get ready for the Tango show at Cafe de los Angelitos later that night. Will put it out there and say tango is not my thing (flamenco is), but as it was payback for the FormulaE, I just sucked it up, enjoyed the food and got entertained by the piano player, who reminded me of the Muppet's "Animal".
As Sunday was a "rest" day, we decided to go for a bit of a walk down towards the Casa Rosada (the Pink House) and check out whatever we stumbled across along the way. Being a Sunday, it was fairly quiet early on although the heat of the day certainly did it's thing later on where even the local pigeons weren't flying and looking for shady spots.
I will attempt to make the remainder of these ramblings short, mentioning only some of the cruise's destinations and day tours as the photos, via the links above left, will be able to convey more than I can put down in words.
Port Stanley. While Karen was off visiting the local penguins, I managed to walk a small part of the Falklands while on a Battlefield Tour, where British troops made their move to retake Port Stanley and where the survivors of the Sir Galahad and Tristram made shore after their ships were hit and sunk by the Argentinean Airforce.
Was interesting to actually see the ground the troops traversed, as I'd met some Falkland Vets not long after the conflict where they attempted to describe the terrain that my mind couldn't quite picture, until nearly 35 years later and I was there seeing it first hand.
One of the photos shows the memorial to LCPL Thomas with the hill that the killing mortar round came from (which is a lot closer than the image suggests).
HMS Beagle. Located at the Museo Nao Victoria Punta Arenas, this is a full sized replica, causing me to have a bit of a moment, similar to the first time I heard the Grey Nurse spitfire at the Temora Aviation Museum, before we headed into town to a small museum where I was very surprised to see this weather beaten cross which is the only reason why Charles Darwin is who he is today. Karen meanwhile was checking out the local penguins located nearby.
Glaciers. There appears to be a constant when the Jones family is looking at glaciers (no matter where on the planet), as it will be either raining, snowing or there will be plain old miserable weather. Mind you, some of the sights were simply breathtaking.
Cape Horn. We arrived early on the morning of 2 March, after a somewhat bouncy (or whatever the naval term for pitch and roll all at the same time is called…) night before, to a relatively calm sea. Relatively "calm" being - I had to sit down on a chair on our veranda, for fear of being pitched over the top of the guard rail when taking photos.
Wildlife. Everywhere. Unfortunately the whales, seals and birdlife spent most of the time well away from the ship for any worthwhile close up photos, although, I did manage to jag a photo of a Condor just as it took flight... Karen got some neat close ups of penguins on both of her penguin tours to make up for my poor attempts.
Petrohué Waterfalls. Spectacular. See "Glaciers" above re the weather. Well worth a re-visit to the Puerto Varas (aka City of Roses) area sometime in the future and might even get to see the top of the Osorno Volcano while up there next time.
*errors of grammer/spelling are of my doing. facts were correct at the time of our visit, February/March 2017.
All photos © WayneL.Jones, KarenJ. Jones or © Sportz Fotos® unless otherwise stated.


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With Redblacks disinterested, defensive lineman Capicciotti happy to sign with Roughriders
Tim Baines, Postmedia
Justin Capicciotti is thrilled to be in green; it's a dream for him to play for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
But he's still puzzled as to why it didn't seem like there was a lot of interest from the Ottawa Redblacks to re-sign him. It certainly couldn't have been because of production. The defensive end followed up a 2014 season, where he had 11 sacks, with 12 in 2015.
"I feel like I was never part of the equation," said the 26-year-old Capicciotti, who the Redblacks plucked from the Edmonton Eskimos in the third round of the expansion draft in December of 2013. "Yes, it's frustrating, but there's nothing I can do but move on. I was told they didn't value pass rushers as much as interior linemen. I think they got their guy in (QB) Trevor Harris, that's what they were aiming for (and that's where the money went)."
It took a couple of days to get it sorted out, but once Ted Laurent, considered the top defensive lineman available in free agency, decided to remain in Hamilton, it opened up doors for other big defenders. Capicciotti is excited his career now brings him to the Green Riders.
"The fan base was definitely a reason why I came to Saskatchewan," he said. "I've been playing in the league for four years and every time I went to Saskatchewan, I loved playing there. They're the most enthusiastic, knowledgeable bunch of fans. That was a factor, plus there was the (GM/coach) Chris Jones factor — I wanted to be part of the team he's building."
The defensive linemen in Saskatchewan will wear single-digit numbers — Capicciotti will wear No. 7, while former Redblacks teammate Shawn Lemon will wear 8.
Capicciotti enjoyed his Ottawa time, but can't wait for a new beginning.
"I can't complain about any of my time in Ottawa," he said. "The fan base supported me and my family so much, so I have nothing but good things to say about the people in Ottawa. I'm ready to go. The season could start tomorrow and I'd be ready."
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University of St. Francis moves into former theater
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Students on Thursday get on a shuttle that runs between the downtown campus and main campus at the University of St. Francis.
Student leave new St. Bonaventure Hall on Thursday at the University of St. Francis' downtown campus in Joliet. The university converted the old Mode Theater to an academic building.
Students work in a computer lab Thursday at the new St. Bonaventure Hall at the University of St. Francis' downtown campus in Joliet. The university converted the old Mode Theater to an academic building.
Debra Workman, PhD., runs a history class Thursday at the new St. Bonaventure Hall at the University of St. Francis' downtown campus in Joliet, Ill. The university converted the old Mode Theater to an academic building.
JOLIET – The University of St. Francis' move into the former Mode theater building downtown falls in line with the school's ongoing commitment to Joliet's revitalization, USF President Arvid Johnson said.
USF several years ago located its visual arts program in the office section of the Rialto Square Theatre downtown.
"With both those buildings, we now have students downtown every week with classes. There's more vibrancy and more foot traffic downtown. Anytime you have young people in an area, it provides a good vibe," Johnson said. "It encourages other people to be there.
"Our hope is that as students spend more time down there, it will make more and more of an impact on the downtown area."
The three-story, 18,000- square-foot Mode building at 16-18 W. Van Buren St. was renovated for $2.7 million and is called St. Bonaventure Hall. It houses USF programs in recreation, sports and tourism management, and criminal justice. USF also has started a business incubator in the building.
Inside, there are five classrooms, space for the business incubator program, a courtroom for mock trial activities, a study and leisure area, a computer lab and faculty offices.
Classes at the Mode building began Aug. 18.
The Mode front facade was restored to the way it looked when the building was built in 1908. The former movie theater was converted into office space in the 1980s, but the building fell into disrepair and went into foreclosure.
That would be the case today but for BMO Harris Bank's donation of the building to the university – and the city's encouragement, Johnson said.
Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante said the former city manager had a hand in the deal between BMO Harris Bank and USF to encourage use of the former theater.
"They did a beautiful job. I've been living here all my life and I remember the old theater," Giarrante said. "It's been sitting there empty for some time, so the changes they made, the classrooms, the mock courthouse, it's a great improvement."
Parking problems
About 400 students attend classes there on any given day of the week, while another 200 attend classes at the Rialto Theatre, according to USF's enrollment office.
Johnson said the university already is getting requests to have more classes there throughout the week, but filling those time slots could pose a challenge with the lack of off-street parking downtown.
Students are being shuttled by bus from USF's main campus to limit the influx in parking, and scheduling those shuttles can be difficult, he said.
"Right now, because we have parking [at USF], students will park there and take the shuttle. After class, they may want to just come back here to get their car, versus if there was off-street parking downtown," Johnson said. "If there were more parking downtown, I really believe students would be able to spend more time, and money, there."
Downtown parking problems are well-documented. There's just 3,000 spaces, and under half of those are available to the public, according to analysis done earlier this year by the Michigan-based consultants Rich & Associates. The firm was hired by Joliet earlier this year to help staff tackle the parking problems, including the city's aged parking garages and antiquated metered parking system.
USF's move to Van Buren Street ties into the city's long-term plan for revitalizing the downtown area, Giarrante said.
"It's going to go a long way," he said.
A consultant recently advised the city to target young adults to maximize long-term redevelopment efforts downtown. The firm said the downtown area has "strong potential" for a low-cost rental market, noting the presence of both USF and Joliet Junior College.
Johnson said his commitment to USF's downtown presence is just as strong as his predecessor, Michael Vinciguerra, who worked with the city in getting USF's visual arts department into the Rialto.
"He said, 'We would be Joliet's university. We would be a modern urban university," Johnson said. "He said we would be committed to the downtown revitalization."
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AT&T is the largest fiber-optic internet service provider serving the 92882 ZIP code, covering 4.750% of the city.
What are my internet options?
Available providers vary by address, but your location is likely serviceable for cable and DSL internet. Fiber internet may also be an internet option, but this technology is typically found in larger cities. Those living in rural areas not serviceable for cable, DSL or fiber internet may find satellite or fixed wireless internet to be their only options.
Do I need a new modem for fiber internet?
Yes. Fiber-optic internet is a completely different technology than DSL or cable internet, and therefore requires a different type of modem. In many cases, you can get the required modem from your internet provider at no extra cost.
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