As the population of the world moves into these mega-cities, some of which cross national borders (like the city of Basel/Basle itself), people become wealthier. But it is a slow process. The UN Report shows how poverty remains the norm in the rural areas, and it takes years for the City to absorb the peasants arriving, destitute, into its neighborhoods.
The urbanization of the world population helps explain how internet access is growing so quickly - three billion people in "non-OECD" have gotten internet access at ten times the rate of growth of wealthy nations, because they don't have to run wires very far. Just as the USA lags in putting rural areas into high speed bandwidth, the rural farmers of the third world might not know what to do with a laptop if they got one.
The recycling centers in the USA's own cities tend to be in areas with lower property values. That makes sense, recycling is a penny-per-pound bid buiness, and putting your recycling yard in Hollywood or Fifth Avenue of Manhattan just isn't very smart. So the recycling for these mega-cities winds up in places like Guiyu and Agbogbloshie.
This helps explain why, when BAN goes to photograph recycling operations overseas, the 83% of the world population looks incredibly poor. But now BAN is exposed for lying about those areas importing directly.
Cities like Guangzhou and Cairo are getting wealthier, and getting internet. They got affordable display devices from places like California (before SB20). Then these huge mega-cities upgraded and the used computers they bought ten years ago wind up in their junkyards, just as our junk winds up in our junk yards.
Everyone is getting into the act. Look at this photo taken by Hong Kong photographer Chan Kwok Hung of children by a dump in Nepal. Who knows what is in the dump?? We are sad for them, very sad. But it has nothing to do with imports. And now we know, Guiyu and Agbogbloshie are recycling material which was used productively for years. Eliminating exports of "intact units" - the standard proposed by several large supporters of HR2284 - would stop the internet, and stop these mega-cities from their tremendous march towards wealth and development and democracy. It would not eliminate the dumps, and the pictures of the children will only get worse if they have less and less profitable scrap to dig for.
The key word is "Responsible". If you don't trade with the fastest growing internet cities in the world, no watchdog will accuse you of exploiting them. Shredding a monitor into little pieces before it is exported is somehow superior to setting up fair trade recycling standards, and finding ways to work together with cities that will in ten years be more modern than Basel Switzerland.
"This non-profit takes our picture, they use it to raise money in Seattle, then they license our photos to companies... who pay them for it. We not only don't get a cut, they actually use our pictures against us. They call us all kinds of mean names, like dirty, toxic, polluting, and my least favorite, 'primitive'.
The parasites of the poor have a self-fulfilling prophesy. Unfortunately, their good intentions don't help. The self-declared "perfect" have made themselves the enemies of the good.
Great post. I hope the CES Show goes well for you and Robin.
This is brilliant. The anti-export storyline has been completely outclassed.


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"Streamed content, as forceful and ephemeral as wind, demands about as much mental space as it does shelf space." From the Age of Browsing to the Age of Scrolling.
If climate change impact of a single country (e.g. Australia) is "too small to matter," then I'll adopt the same principles and stop paying my taxes — since, they too, are too small to matter in the scheme of things.
Republicans appear to have no real agenda besides getting and holding power.
"Dribble penetration to suck in the D." — NBA announcer
L.A. Land of thin women and homeless tents.
Pro sport is like chess — except some teams just have better pieces.
Meeting the requirements of a 24/7 news cycle means publishing every offhand remark
TED talks are "probably best understood as the propaganda arm of an ascendant technocracy" rather than delivering real change; a stream of self-help gurus and life coaches. link.
"The ubiquity of English can give the deceptive impression of a lingua franca. But an English-only intellectual space is inevitably provincial."
"War is not a reason to forget about normal life; you'll return home soon and begin worrying about petty things. That is the real freedom." — Ukraine solder
Social media makes all opinions equally valid. This should not be the case.
"To laugh at the people in power is how you overcome fear." — Fahmi Reza
"Oppression tends to operate in one of two ways: either you're put on a pedestal or you're put in the gutter. As soon as you achieve any kind of success, you're celebrated for that. You always have to go above and beyond to justify your worth." — Nakkiah Lui
"I guess the biggest failed utopia right now would be America." — Simone Leigh
№1 bestseller list for both fiction and non-fiction: Styron, Hemingway, Steinbeck, Dr. Seuss, Irving Wallace, Mitch Albrom, and Jimmy Buffet!
San Francisco's 2022 biennial homelessness survey states 4,400 people are sleeping on the street ('unsheltered') on a typical night, down from 5,200 in 2019. In London, with almost exactly 10 times SF's population, the equivalent number ('sleeping rough') was 640 last year. Los Angeles Country, with roughly the same population as London, has 48,000.
demokratia = democracy, dermokratia = shit-ocracy
Just after WWI, in the height of the British Empire they controlled roughly a quarter of the world's population and landmass; the largest empire in history.
Humpback whales do not have vocal cords; they make sound by pushing air though their nasal cavaties!
"To be alive and explore nature now is to read by the light of a library as it burns." — Tom Mustill
At a 1915 auction, Cecil Chubb bought Stonehenge as a gift for his wife, but she hated it because she had sent him to buy a set of chairs. Three years later, he gave it to his country on the conditions that the entrance fee would never cost more than a shilling and the locals could have free access.
"Capitalism divided the rich and poor, democracy required them to live together as equals. Public education was meant to bridge the gap."
A Rosocoff onion is not a Rosocoff onion if you cut its roots after August 25th
In 1896, an American preacher coined "What would Jesus do?"
The oldest English epic, Beowulf, was written in alliteration. The root of English poetry. English doesn't lend itself to rhymes.
"As I floated up over the hospital roof, I was overwhelmed by a sense of lightness and peace. I looked down on the goings on of this world, all the struggle and mayhem, and I no longer felt like I was a part of it. Intense surges of unconditional love and acceptance coursed through my body, as if I were being bathed in a warm, healing light. For the first time, I loved myself and all living beings. And then, suddenly, I was back in that grubby little E.R. cubicle, feeling like shit." — Disappointing Near-Death Experiences
MindGeek — which employs 1600 people and operates Pornhub, RedTube, YouPorn and Brazzers — receives 4.5 trillion visits each month. Almost double Google and Facebook combined!! In the US you need ID to get into a bar, but only need to click "I am 18" to watch porn.
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which states that website owners are not liable for the content posted, allowed the internet to grow without being buried in lawsuits.
Cardboard Casino
Current collectable card craze in a form of legal gambling — and possibly being used for money laundering.
How many players are paying big money to buy (and inflating) their own cards?
So much speculation, untethered from performance. Panini NFTs to rival Top Shot.
Why is BGS so undervalued? Paying premiums for plastic. Penalized for granularity (of grades). SGC looks cheap (to me).
Fully expect current companies (e.g. Panini) to get every last penny by flooding the market before handing over to Fanatics.
The Rum Diary (book)
Tropic rot = constant sexless drinking (The Rum Diary)
"We have the feeling that Kemp/Thompson saw much of life through the bottom of a dirty glass and did not experience it with any precision." — Roger Ebert (review)
NBA Player Empowerment Era
No long-term team chemistry with all the trades, devalues classic rivalries (e.g. Pistons v Chicago), many teams don't have identities (e.g. Magic's Lakers, Bird's Celtics, Jordan's Bulls)
Pendulum swung too far in player's favor (e.g. Harden forcing his way out of Houston and Nets, Ben Simmons refusing to play on a 4-year contract, Kyrie anti-vax)
Reflection of the larger employment mentality, constantly switching jobs, instant gratification.
From Bird/Magic to Jordan to Kobe to LeBron. Who will be the new face of the NBA once LeBron (18 seasons) retries in 2-3 years? By then Chris Paul will be gone; Harden will have 16 seasons; Curry and Durant 15.
Future of the NBA: Zion (overweight, injured), Giannis (too nice), Luca (overweight), Trae (the villain), Jokić (un-athletic), Ja? Probably Ja because of his intensity and athleticism. In any case, feels like a lull is coming.
Ben Simmonds not playing then forcing a trade. Kyrie Irving refusing vaccination. James Harden forcing two trades in two years. Kevin Durant pressuring for a trade (4 years left under contract). Contracts mean nothing.
Love Is Biological Bribery
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"That's what separates us from the animals. Animals don't use love to manipulate others. We do."
Love evolved as a motivator and reward for taking parts in relationships (partners, children, friends) — cooperation critical to our survival — passing our genes down.
Four neurochemicals (oxytocin, dopamine, beta endorphin, cortisol), each with a different role. A hit of joy, of euphoria, of reward when we interact with the people important to our survival. Those with higher levels of oxytocin are more open/committed to relationships.
When you fall in love, activation of various areas of the limbic system and the neocortex. Also deactivations in the brain linked inhibitions such as "mentalizing" — the ability to tell someone's intentions. Removes some barriers to starting relationships, but can also be a weakness that can be exploited. Love is blind.
Attraction takes placed in the limbic area of the brain. Within nanoseconds of seeing someone you use all your senses to unconsciously evaluate a person for reproductive success (e.g. health, strength of genes / attractiveness, ability to provide, protection). If your brain likes what it sees, oxytocin and dopamine are released. All species make mating choices based on fitness.
You always get cooperation within a sex before you get cooperation between the sexes. You're only driven to cooperate with the opposite sex when you've exhausted your own. The reason is we're trading similar currencies in our own sex, which is cognitively easier (e.g. I look after your child, you look after mine). Trading sex for childcare.
A mother's attachment is based purely on nurture; a father's is nurture and preparing a child's entry into the broader word (e.g. challenge, resilience) that comes from the cortical area. Varies by environmental context, but generally the norm.
A good upbringing produces a brain with the biological and psychological underpinnings to be able to build good attachments, to build healthy relationships, and know when a relationship is not healthy for you. Bad upbringings can produce neuronal death (through neglect) and issues with reciprocity, the trust, the empathy.
Research shows that you are much more similar to your friends than you are to your lover. If you're a woman, you are more emotionally intimate with your friends than you are with your lover. If you're a man, your friends bring this ease of being able to really be you. Often our friendships outlast our romantic relationships, and they are the ones that are really your stable foundation. You need them in your life for your mental health, your physical health, for your longevity, and your well-being.
Romanticism works for society because it's a controlled narrative driven by religion and commerce (weddings, rings) — a zero-sum idea of love — but is unhelpful because it doesn't reflect many people's reality (e.g. singledom, divorce). There's more than one person in the world for you. Romantic love is powerful, but all types of love are important.
There are three important parts of a wheat grain: the bran, the endosperm, and the germ. Bran is the outermost layer, full of fiber and vitamin B, while the endosperm represents the carbohydrates and starchy parts of the grain; the germ contains the highest percentage of nutrients in the form of minerals, vitamins, protein, and fats. Whole grains, with all their components intact, give us energy and keep us full.
Grains provided two benefits that meat and plants couldn't: Not only were they packed with nutrients and energy, they came with a natural packaging that made them largely shelf-stable.
The grains by themselves were too hard on our ancestors' digestive systems (not to mention teeth) to break down, so humans developed rudimentary stone systems to crush and grind grains in order to get to the much more valuable nutrients on the inside. Flour was just a pulverized version of seed, which we mixed with water and baked.
The earliest "mills" are over 75,000 years old. The invention of the quernstone around 9000 BCE, where one stationary stone sits beneath a rotating stone above it, with complementary grooves between them to encourage better grinding, was one of the bigger steps toward progress for our species. By the 18th century, mills occupied whole buildings, were labor intensive, and hazardous.
In 1785, the automatic flour mill was invented in the US and over the next century America entered the golden age of bread and flour production. Van Cortlandt Manor in Westchester County had 21 mills!
In the early 1800s, the roller mill was invented in Hungary/Switzerland and both standardized and revolutionized flour production. It split the endosperm from the bran and the germ, making two separate products — one of which was a flour that is consistent to bake with, less prone to spoilage (less oil, stored and shipped internationally), a lighter color (more attractive to the wealthy).
From 1860 to 1912, the industrialization and centralization of flour production in the US halved the number of mills (to around 7,800).
Pure white flour frequently isn't nourishing. The whiteness is a result of removing the nutrient-rich bran and germ entirely, plus bleaching and bromating (a process of treating flour to improve elasticity and produce a higher rise in baked goods). Because commodity white flour is so "purified" by the industrial milling process, the FDA requires big flour companies to fortify certain white flours after the fact with additional nutrients and vitamins, even though grain when it's milled whole is itself naturally nutrient-dense! Whole wheat is the entire grain, but spoilage through processing and shelf-time can reduce the nutritional value.
Roche Biochemical Pathways
"People ought to be walking around all day, all through their waking hours, calling to each other in endless wonderment, talking of nothing except that cell." — Lewis Thomas (physician)
In 1665, Englishman Robert Hooke examined cork through a lens and discovered structures he called "cells"
Accidentally discovered (he named them "animalcules") by Dutch cloth merchant Antoni van Leeuwenhoek who built a 200x magnifying lens to inspect cloth quality.
We are made of cells — liquidity sacs containing the Golgi apparatus, the endoplasmic reticulum, the nucleus. We accept that each of us was once a single cells, with the means to build a whole body.
It is believed that every cell in existence is a direct descendent of a single, original cell.
If a cell were to size of a high-school gym, you wouldn't be able to see across it — it would be filled with tens of thousands of proteins the size of basketballs; biomolecules the size of a hand, and water molecules the size of a thumb, would fill the spaces between. The entire space would have the consistency of hair gel rendering gravity meaningless. Everything would be suspended and buzzing constantly.
Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is a cryomicroscopy technique applied on samples cooled to cryogenic temperatures and embedded in an environment of vitreous water. Development of the technique began in the 1970s, recent advances have allowed for the determination of biomolecular structures at near-atomic resolution. In 2017, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to the inventors.
George & Martha Washington
George owned 123 slaves, who he instructed be freed upon his death. Martha owned about 150 slaves from her first marriage. At least 12 early Presidents were slaveholders. Jefferson had a 38 year relationship with one of his slaves.
By 1850s, Washington family fortune dwindled and Mount Vernon was in disrepair. One of the only items remaining was the key to the Bastille prison that Marquis de Lafayette have bestowed.
A cotton plantation heiress organised the purchase of Mount Vernon by a Ladies' Association. Current annual budget of $55 million.
West Ford managed the enslaved workforce of Mount Vernon and advised the restoration, which included locating and reclaiming possessions such as the bed George died in. Controversy about Ford being the enslaved son of George.
When Civil War broke out, Mount Vernon was neutral ground. Visiting soldiers had to leave their weapons outside and cover their uniforms.
For over a century the slave cemetery at Mount Vernon was left unintended
Working-class Americans cast out of the garden; the pinched middle.
"By scrambling onto the middle-class raft, you thought you had reserved a place there for your kids as well. But you've done the math."
"If no middle-class stability waits at the top of the ladder, then your climb has been for naught. The access has become a trap."
"Rats and roaches live by competition under the law of supply and demand; it is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy."
Launched the farm-to-table movement
Essay Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer
"Nearly every one of us, nearly every day of his life, is contributing directly to the ruin of this planet"
"Our hollow lives, our degenerate bodies, our feelings of dislocation and spiritual bankruptcy." — The Unsettling of America
Technological fundamentalism: "If we have built towering cities, we have raised even higher the cloud of megadeath. If people are grass before God, they are as nothing before their machines."
Human economy: Antithesis of America's "total economy." Corporations are "a pile of money to which a number of persons have sold their moral allegiance." "The limitless destructiveness of this economy comes about precisely because a corporation is not a person. It can experience no personal hope or remorse, no change of heart. It cannot humble itself. It goes about its business as if it were immortal, with the single purpose of becoming a bigger pile of money."
"Take a simpleton and give him power and confront him with intelligence — and you have a tyrant."
Marriage as a "state of mutual help" rather than "two successful careerists in the same bed, a sort of private political system in which rights and interests must be constantly asserted and defended."
Racism as "emotional dynamics which have disordered both the heart of the society as a whole and of every person in the society."
"I am suggesting that most people now are living on the far side of a broken connection, and that this is potentially catastrophic."
"I'm searching for the sublime."
"Photography strives to be the opposite — to evoke the archetype through a specific instance."
"You have to pay for the oxygen you breathe."
"A rage to see, to see more, to see beyond — to see at the maximum."
"If one's objective is the maximum, one has to give the maximum."
"Form is beautiful because it helps us meet our worst fear — the suspicion that life may be chaos and therefore suffering is without meaning."
Photographer who has taken pictures flying over Antarctica, at the Ferrari factory, a submersible at the deepest point of each ocean
Most photographs are taken with the shutter open for less than a hundredth of a second, and n that way a single, cummulative second of light against a photographer's film (or sensor) might make up their hundred greatest works. A measure of a lifetime; all in one second.
William Beveridge
British economist responsible for the ideas behind universal national-insurance schemes for health, disability, unemployment and retirement.
During WWII, wrote a 300-page document with ambition to vanquish disease, idleness, ignorance, squalor, and want — by creating a cradle-to-the-grave welfare state. Sold 600,000 copies.
Nicholas Kaldor, one of the most gifted British economists, proved the schemes were viable
US Un-Intelligence
In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaked the "Pentagon Papers" by photocopying 7,000 pages by hand!
In 2017, the "Vault 7" WikiLeaks post was the largest (34Tb) single CIA leak in history. Subsequent "Vault 8."
Classification has grown wildly out of control. There are too many state secrets. A bureaucratic reflex to avoid embarrassment that, paradoxically, instead of keeping the country safer actually jeopardises security by inhibiting the sharing of information between agencies!
In 2010, China uncovered and executed a dozen people working for the CIA. Only made public in 2017.
Earliest known bed (over 2,000 years old) discovered in South Africa's Border Cave in 2020. In 1871, innerspring. In 1966, memory foam by a NASA engineer designing rocket cushions for lift-off.
first water bed around 1600 BC when Persians filled goatskins with water. In 1968, San Fransisco "Pleasure Pit" art installation called "The Happy Happening." Hugh Hefner had a Tasmanian-possum pelt water bed. Used by dairy cows to aid in milk production!
Memory foam doesn't biodegrade, named polyurethane Temper for its temperature-regulating properties. Natural latex does and is recyclable; no trees are harmed.
Hästens Grande Vividus costs $539k! Handcrafted in Sweden, waiting list, Drake purchased. A pair of sleep doctors come to your house twice a year for 25 years to flip, rotate, and massage your mattress.
70% of manufacturing done by five companies, with retailers making minor modifications and giving them a new name. Makes it hard to compare or best-price-guarantee.
Consumer Reports nonprofit to compare.
Thomas Jefferson has a child with his teenage slave, Sally Hemings! Also gave money to an editor to report on Alexander Hamilton's affair with the married Maria Reynolds.
"Too much deference to privacy serves male entitlement, on the one hand, and insufficient deference to privacy serves white supremacy, on the other side. An oscillation between the two sets of concerns captures not only our unstable moral and social-justice institutions, which often depend on who's the violator and who's violated."
FBI notoriously wiretapped MLK, listening on dozens of extramarital affairs — at one point anonymously mailing him tapes of his sexual activities urging suicide to avoid exposure. Tapes are sealed until 2027.
"I love myself better than I love anyone else."
Neuhaus, di San Gallo, the Chevalier de Seingalt, and Court Farussi — was born in Venice in 1725. His mother was a beautiful actress.
Translated Iliad into Italian, published utopian novel, grappled with classical geometry, charmed his way into the French court, sold Louis XV the concept of the national lottery, was received by Frederick II of Prussia and Catherine the Great in St. Petersburg
Wrote a 20-volume memoir titles Histoire de Ma Vie ("an indictment on every page") that he said was "fit to be burned". Most of it unverified. He was a "great storyteller." An abridged version was published in 1821. The original remained locked away and nearly destroyed in the bombing of Leipzig in 1943 (was recovered from the rubble two years later!), with the complete text first published in 1960. Handwritten drafts were made available in 2010.
Accused of rape multiple times. Patronized a famous brothel. Cavorted with a nun. Attempted suicide. Bought a Russian sex slave (later resold). Join in gang rape. Deflowered pubescent virgins — some of which were sold to him by their mothers. "Little girls, above all, fill his head."
Placed in the infamous prison, Ducal Palace, that nobody had ever escaped from. Escaped by boring holes in the ceiling and exited the palace via the grand staircase in new clothes. Hired a gondola to ride them to freedom.
In 1764, fled to England to avoid a death sentence for forgery. Expelled from Florence on suspicion of cheating on cards. Run out of Vienna and Madrid.
One one woman he never got over. Henriette dumped him. Her abandonment grieved him forever.
Had a daughter, Leonilda, but wasn't aware of her existence for 18 years — after which he fucked her mother while sharing the same bed! A decade late he impregnated his own daughter and wrote of incest "I have never been able to conceive how a father can tenderly love his charming daughter without a least having slept with her"!!
Likely died of venereal infections
Illegitimate son with an abusive stepfather. His mother was depressed and committed suicide at 51.
Nobel winner
Early play named "Offending the Audience." Novel "Repetition" considered his masterpiece.
Delivered a eulogy for Slobodan Milosevic, perpetrated false claims about the Bosnian massacre by the Serbs
In the 1690s, Bernardino Ramazzini, an Italian doctor compared lifestyles and declared sedentary life harmful. The British epidemiologist Jeremy Morris invented the field of exercise science and published a study in 1953, which was not immediately embraced.
In 1967, Katherine Switzer, a 20-year-old ran the all-male Boston marathon under a male name. The race director tried to physically eject her from the race. In 1984, the Olympics held the first female marathon (today more than half are women).
For much of the 20th century, vigorous exercise for women was considered unfeminine and damaging to reproductive organs
Modern fitness shaped by neoliberal ideas of the optimizable self; by consumer capitalism, by race and class privilege, and by gender norms. A fit body has transformed into a powerful signifier of ambition, affluence, and self-respect. Empowerment becomes a commercial slogan, with particular body types getting exalted and fetishized.
Lotte Berk launched barre method in 1959 ("If you can't tuck, you can't fuck"). Judi Sheppard Missett launched Jazzercise in the 1970s.
Thermal Therapy
In 1947, French government introduced "social thermalism" — currently 113 accredited and subsidized thermal spas. The full cure lasts 21 days!
Thalassotherapy uses water from the ocean ("Thalasso" derived from Greek word for "spa")
In 1906, Gabrielle Chanel (later Coco) worked at Vichy Celestins Thermal Spa, which has been offering treatment since 1935.
"Bagotage" is the vigorous knee-deep walking in open seawater.
Can travel 4 times faster than walking, using only 1/5 the exertion. Humans on foot about as efficient as sheep (condors are first), but humans on a bike beat even birds!
There are 2 bikes for every car on Earth; one for every four people.
In 1817, Baron Karl von Drais, the Master of the Woods and Forrests to the Duke of Baden, invented the Laufmaschine — the precursor to the bike. In 1855, a French carriage-maker added pedals and a crank creating the "velocipede." In the 1870s, penny farthing was invented. In the 1880s, "safety" bike invented that we know today.
Wright brothers were bike manufacturers
People who ride bikes: environmentalists, suffragists, socialists, animal-welfare advocates
Jaywalking was a crime invented by the automobile industry to criminalise being a pedestrian
In 1899, 1.2 million bikes sold in the US. The Model T only sold 160,000 after launching. In 1972–74, bikes outsold cars.
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Bootstrap is a series of style sheets and java-script built on jQuery that allows for responsive web-sites that can scale and change their layout dynamically to match the width and height of the display device.
I have been waiting a long time for a good themable template system that I could integrate once and support easy color changes.
So I was very excited when the jQuery-ui project started consolidating their API and using a common theme system. I fully integrated it while making the transition to html 5 and started waiting for the many new features to graduate out of their development version, and waiting, and waiting..
Every time I would go look for a new jQuery-ui version I would wind up looking at bootstrap, which sounded promising but laced a set of pre-defined themes.
So we took the plunge and integrated bootstrap to handle our site header/footer layouts. Unfortunately this was done right before version 3.0 came out so we had to quickly learn what combination of layout tags worked all over again.
Overall I would have to say it was fully worth it, we got some nice layout components for our client websites with a few jQuery components mixed in, and pretty much picked up all the responsive design features.
Since then I have incorporated it into several websites, including my Corporate website with great success.


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Questions Raised About Prescribing Painkillers for Dementia Patients (BBC Radio Four / BBC News)
Summary An investigation into the role of big pharma in the international opioid crisis, from BBC Radio 4, touches upon questions about the ethics and suitability of pain management embedded semi-routinely in care for persons with dementia: Full Audio Link … Continue reading →
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Healthy Eating: Unhealthy Disagreements About the Causes of Obesity (BBC News / NHS Choices / NOF / PHC / PHE)
Posted on June 4, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News
Summary An epic battle for hearts and minds appears to be underway, concerning the relative merits of alternative approaches to tackling obesity at the population level through diet and nutritional advice. The National Obesity Forum and the Public Health Collaboration … Continue reading →
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Funding Initiative (JPco-fuND) for International Dementia Research (MRC)
Summary The EU Joint Programme for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) has announced €35 million (£25.7 million) funding for research into neurodegenerative diseases. Nine of the 21 research projects involved will benefit UK research teams; these will receive MRC funds through … Continue reading →
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Pain in Impaired Cognition: EU COST Programme (COST TD1005 Action)
Summary The European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) offers an inter-governmental framework which sponsors and promotes collaboration between researchers in Europe. One component of this work is the EU-COST initiative entitled "Pain in impaired cognition, … Continue reading →
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Here are some photos taken during the training today and shown in the Chronicle – there are some great photos of the lads preparing for the vital game at home to Wigan on Saturday and the lads certainly seem upbeat.
Let's hope they are upbeat on Saturday afternoon and can win this game – it's now the business end of the season and every win takes us closer to the Premier League.
Rafa Benitez and assistant – they have their arms folded different ways!
Mitro looks lean and hopefully is in good shape.
I'd like to see him play up front with Gayle from the off.
Think best case scenario after the next 2 games is as you were. Huddersfield also have 2 home games, albeit 1 against Norwich.
Need to get 6pts even if it's just to keep them at arms length and maintain the gap with 2 less to play.
Home jitters banished hopefully. Refreshed bodies and minds for one final push.
Has anyone calculated the three teams run-ins, considering teams that have something to play for? I think that's the way to look at it.
For example we're playing relegation threatened teams who'll have nothing to lose and all to gain, so to speak.
I hardly see any easy games for us… not that there are any in this league.
I still feel we'll hit 91, which should be enough to scrape through. The 6 pointers did us good.
I would even put Ritchie in for Perez.
I know the other teams have QPR and/or Villa to play, who were the in form teams prior to the break. On paper the only difficult team we have is Leeds. All from memory, so maybe wrong.
I think people need to take into effect that Hudd and Brighton are not guarantee to win all those games as their performance of late has declined the same with us.
Also take into consideration that other teams would want to go as high as possible for the funding at the end of the season as in this day in age every little helps,no teams will be easy for all 3 top teams so don't expect an easy run of results.
One game at a time Rafa says and he'll stick to it!
I agree. I think all three will be dropping mega points, but we're in a better place. Just win like half our games. The others will be dropping points too, especially to the playoffs teams who'll be guns blazing.
Same the relegation teams. At least one of them will go on a run.
And thanks for the good work man. We sometimes forget to mention this important detail.
I am sure as sure thing, wrapped in a surety blanket on a surely day in the month of sure certainties, we are going all the way.
Who'll be on the playoffs? Don't say nufc!! Please.
It's a right battle there. I've seen all those teams and they all is good.
Brighton, Huddersfield and us are all playing bottom of the table sides at home so it should be three bankers.
But I'd bet there's a banana skin in there for one of us but hopefully for the other two.
Wigan have one of the better goals against records in the league so there may be a bus or two on the pitch.
Every home game is a banana skin for us, shame we aren't away more in the last few games.
It's a new week, after a decent break and regroup.
I prefer to look forward to a home game against an inferior side, instead of fretting aboutthe history of some stuttering performances at SJP this season.
We're only one confidence boosting, convincing win away from banishing all that.
Back the lads all the way!
The TOON never do it the easy way – and for starters most times we struggle against Wigan.
Pit your wits against the Chron's promotion predictor.
I got us as champs with 100 points, Brighton on 87 and Uddersfield, 83.
But, maybe others' predictions might be more realistic than mine. Hey ho.
Toon to win , udders to drop out the automatic race.
Job done ? its always that easy as a nufc fan..
8 games, 8 mother fcuking wins.
It would help if we can actually win a much first before thinking about going on a run.
You've been as realistic as me…… Or you're in the know?
Over 50,000 will be going to wuch the much on Saturday. Players will huch a plot to cuch the opposition on the break and luch onto any mistakes.
Mr Tubbs might be there to puch things up with Rafa and at half time fans will be scoffing some of the buch of pies on sale.
Few spelling mistakes there im afraid.
Relax and chill. Our players have played these two already this season. They have the measure of them.
We are going to murder them.
6 points and then we are close. Really close.
Fool – you'll never much my jokes – you are satch a bore.
Kilclyne was a helluva presence on the pitch – tell him to pack his boots and gerrup here pronto.
Gayle & Hayden returning should put an end to our poor form. If Anita & Gouffran can start playing like they did in the first 10-20 games then we will go up without a doubt. If they continue playing like they did in the last 3 seasons then we are playing with 9 men. Hopefully Clark can get fit soon too, he'll be a miss, but we have two good replacements. I'm putting us to win by 2 goals or more vs. Wigan.
We need to whip up a positive atmosphere. The Wigan game is huge, it being the start of the final 'micro season' we're heading into on Saturday. Win, and ride that wave through Burton and into two away games which will be that much easier to tackle with the confidence of 6 points in the bag.


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From Reykjavik 2-Day South Coast Tour with Blue Ice Cave
Popular Culinary & Nightlife in Vik
Reykjavik: 8-Day Small Group Circle of Iceland Tour
From Reykjavik: 6-Day Small Group Tour of Iceland
Iceland 6-Day Ring Road Adventure
From Reykjavík: 4, 5, 6 or 7-Day Small-Group Ring Road Tour
Iceland: 3-Day Golden Circle, South Coast, & Glacier Tour
Þórsmörk by Super Jeep
Thorsmork and Eyjafjallajökull
Thorsmork Guided Day Hike by Super Jeep
Our most recommended Vik Culinary & Nightlife
1. From Reykjavik 2-Day South Coast Tour with Blue Ice Cave
Explore the geothermal landscapes of the south coast of Iceland on a 2-day tour to some of the most amazing waterfalls, ice caves and black lava sand beaches. Day 1: South Coast - Waterfalls - Reynisfjara Depart Reykjavík and drive along Route 1 en route to Seljalandsfoss and the Gljufrabui (Hidden Falls) waterfalls beneath the Eyjafjallajokull volcano. Continue to Skógafoss waterfall to watch the Skógá River fall 60 meters at the powerful cascades. Discover the secret waterfalls of Kvernufoss and Írafoss, and continue to the black sand beach at Reynisfjara under Mt. Reynisfjall. Drive on to the East to spend the night at a country guesthouse close to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. Search the sky for the Northern Lights if conditions are favorable. Day 2: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon - Blue Ice Cave Day 2 starts with visit at Vatnajokull National Park where views of the wilderness will take your breath away. See the icebergs of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon as they crack off Breiðamerkurjökull glacier and float out to sea. Drive by Super Jeep to one of the ice caves that form in the winter and get about 1 hour to explore the magical blue caves. Return to Jökulsárlón to take the bus back to Reykjavik. Make a quick stop in Vik for refreshments along the way.
2. Reykjavik: 8-Day Small Group Circle of Iceland Tour
Your 8-day Icelandic adventure begins with pickup from Reykjavik, then sets out along the Golden Circle, passing by Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir, and Þingvellir National Park. As you admire the hot water spouting from the earth, learn about the history of Iceland from your expert guides. On day 2, visit the waterfalls of Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss where you can walk behind the cascades, and hike on an ancient glacier. The highlight of the day is a trip to the world-famous black sand beach at Reynisfjara. Explore Skaftafell National Park on day 3 and marvel at the white sheets of ice as they contrast against the stark black sand. Afterward, explore an Ice Cave and blocks of ice floating in the glacier lagoon of Jökulsárlon. Spend the evening looking out for the stunning Northern Lights, a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. On day 4, follow your guides through the East Fjords in search of native wildlife such as wild reindeer. As you pass by Lake Lagarfljót, where a monster is said to live, learn about the culture and way of life in the nearby small villages. After a cozy night's stay in a sleepy Icelandic village, explore the geothermal region of Lake Mývatn and see the lava pillars of Dimmuborgir. Then continue to the Námaskarð Pass where the earth boils and bubbles in front of your eyes. On day 6, visit the fjord of Eyjafjörður, spend some time getting to know local farmers at Kaffi Kú, and stop by Hauganes for a Whale Watching Tour. Try some Icelandic delicacies if you fancy it, then stay overnight in Borgarnes. On day 7, explore the capital of the north at your own leisure, before heading out to the Saga Trail to visit Reykholt where the medieval poet Snorri Sturluson lived. On day 8, see the incredible Snæfellsjökull glacier on Snæfellsnes Peninsula and marvel at the breathtaking scenery that surrounds you. Enjoy an optional underground tour of the Vatnshellir Lava Cave first, then head on South to see the active Fagradalsfjall Volcano spewing actual lava. In the evening, you'll return back to Reykjavik, where your 8-day adventure ends.
3. Iceland: 3-Day Golden Circle, South Coast, & Glacier Tour
See some of the most amazing sites in southern Iceland on this 3-day guided tour. On day one, you'll start your tour by visiting the highlights of the Golden Circle. You'll visit Thingvellir National Park where you can stand with one foot in Europe and one in America, and see Gullfoss, one of the most impressive waterfalls in Iceland. Marvel at the Geysir Srokkur as it erupts every 5-10 minutes, and discover the Mars-like landscape of Kerið, a magical crater lake of brilliant blue-green water surrounded by bright red soil. You'll spend the night in a cozy guesthouse near the great waterfall of Seljalandsfoss You'll start day two of your tour by visiting the two great waterfalls of the south coast, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, as well as the two lesser-known waterfalls of Glufrabui and Irafoss. Then drive under the great Eyjafjallajökull glacier volcano to the Mýrdalsjökull glacier cap where you'll enjoy a 1.5-hour glacier hike to get a closer look at the Solheimajokull glacier. End the day at the great Reynisfjara beach, where the sea crashes on the black sands, and you can see the hexagonal basalt columns and black rock sea stacks. Overnight at the same guesthouse as the first day. On the last day of your tour, take a closer look at majestic glaciers and lagoons. After a stop in the lovely village of Vik, you'll drive east to visit the waterfall Foss á Sidu and Skaftafell National Park. Then, head to the amazing Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon where you will have a boat tour, sailing on the lagoon. The lagoon is full of huge chunks of ice which crack off Breiðamerkurjökull glacier and float slowly out to sea. There is a good possibility of seeing seals swimming around the huge icebergs. At the end of your tour experience, head back to Reykjavik with an estimated arrival time of 9:15 PM.
4. From Reykjavik: 6-Day Small Group Tour of Iceland
Your Icelandic adventure begins with pickup from Reykjavik and heads out along the Golden Circle. Marvel at the natural landmarks of Gullfoss Waterfall and Geysir and Þingvellir National Park, admire hot water spouting from the earth, and learn about the history of Iceland while you travel. Spend your first night at a cozy hotel on the South Coast. On day 2, visit the waterfalls of Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss, where you can walk behind the cascades for a truly breathtaking experience. From here you'll embark on a hiking tour to a nearby ancient glacier before heading back to the black sand beach at Reynisfjara. Spend the night in the small village of Vík, and enjoy free time in the evening to explore the local area or mingle with your fellow travelers. On day 3, discover Skaftafell National Park, where glistening white sheets of ice contrast against the stark black sand. Afterward, take a tour of a stunning ice cave and see huge blocks of ice floating in the glacier lagoon of Jökulsárlón. Spend the evening looking for the world-famous Northern Lights, a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. Day 4 takes you on a wildlife exploration through the East Fjords in search of wild reindeer and other native animals. Next, learn about the culture and way of life of nearby local villages then pass by Lake Lagarfljót, where a monster is said to live! Marvel at the forests of Hallormsstaðaskógur before spending the night at a sleepy village. Explore the geothermal region of Lake Mývatn on day 5 and see the lava pillars of Dimmuborgir. Continue to the Námaskarð Pass to gaze at the earth boiling and bubbling before your eyes, then spend the night in Akureyri, the Capital of the North. Finally, on day 6, wander along the breathtaking fjord of Eyjafjörður and visit Kaffi Kú to get to meet local farmers. You'll stop by Hauganes for a whale watching tour, included in this adventurous getaway. At the end of a busy and exciting 6-day trip, travel back to Reykjavik where your adventure comes to an end.
5. Iceland 6-Day Ring Road Adventure
Day 1: Golden Circle and South Coast The adventure begins with a pickup in Reykjavik then visit the popular Golden Circle attractions of Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss. Experience spouting geysers, historical and geological wonders, and the beautiful golden falls of Gullfoss. Then make your way to the impressive South Coast where you will be greeted by the magnificent waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss before reaching your accommodation for the night. Day 2: Vik, Skaftafell, and Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon After breakfast at your hotel, journey further south towards the charming village of Vik. Make a stop at the unique and photogenic black sand beach of Reynisfjara. After visiting Vik, make your way to the famous Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon with its floating icebergs. The nearby Diamond beach is also on today's agenda. See icebergs that have washed ashore glistening like diamonds on the black sand beach, leaving you feeling like you just stepped into a movie scene. Your accommodation for the night will be in the Hofn area, known for delicious lobster. Day 3: East Fjords Today is all about exploring the East Fjords of Iceland. Driving along the coastline is an experience like no other. It is characterized by narrow roads and remote peninsulas. Before reaching Egilsstadir town, where you will be spending the night, visit Djupivogur fishing village. Take a hike to Hengifoss waterfall and stop by the towering Litlanesfoss waterfall. Day 4: Dettifoss, Myvatn, and Akureyri Drive through the wilderness of Modrudalur to make your way to the capital of the North, Akureyri. Today's highlights include a visit to Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall. Then Lake Myvatn, where you can enjoy a relaxing bath in the hot spring pools of Myvatn Nature Baths. Finally, see the dreamy Godafoss waterfall. Your accommodation for the night will be at a country hotel near Akureyri. Day 5: Whale Watching, Siglufjordur, and Trollaskagi The day starts with a drive through the charming town of Akureyri towards Dalvik for a whale-watching adventure. Humpback and minke whales are a common sight and sometimes you might even be able to spot a majestic blue whale. After your adventure at sea, try out your sea angling skills then enjoy a team barbeque with your catch of the day. Make your way to your accommodation for the night in the Bifrost area. Drive through the fishing village of Siglufjordur, which is a charming village rich in history, and the Trollaskagi peninsula, with some of the best ocean scenery you will see. Day 6: Visit the West Iceland region The day begins with a short hike up to Grábrók, a volcano crater. Stop at Deildartunguhver hot spring, the legendary waterfall, Barnafoss, (the Children´s Waterfall), and the Hraunfossar cascade. You'll also visit Reykholt, home to Snorri Sturluson, the Icelandic historian, lawyer, politician, poet, and the author of some Icelandic Sagas. On the way back to Reykjavik you'll drive around the scenic fjord, Hvalfjörður (Whale Fjord).
6. From Reykjavík: 4, 5, 6 or 7-Day Small-Group Ring Road Tour
Spend 4, 5, 6 or 7 days on a road trip around the land of Ice and Fire. Explore and see the best attractions of Iceland and experience an adventure without having to worry about getting around. The maximum number of passengers on this tour is 19 which creates a more personal and enjoyable experience. Day 1 – South Coast of Iceland Departing from Reykjavík, see the Skogafoss, Seljalandsfoss and Glubrabui waterfalls and admire the black-sand shores of Reynisfjara Beach. Finish the day at Skaftafell National Park where you can admire panoramic views on a glacier hike. Day 2 – Adventure in the East Start the day in style with a visit to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and the nearby Diamond Beach. From May throughout October, a boat tour among icebergs is included, while from November to March you can go ice caving. Later, visit Vestrahorn, Studlagil Canyon (April-October), and drive along the dramatic east coast which boasts long, narrow fjords with steep sides and jagged peaks. At the end of the day, you will soak in Vök Geoathermal Floating Pools Day 3 – Lake Mývatn and waterfalls Today, discover the unique natural volcanic environment of Lake Mývatn. Encounter geothermal hot springs, caves with steaming blue waters, imposing rock formations, unique birdlife, and fauna. Explore highlights such as the magnificent Dettifoss, which is Europe's most powerful waterfall and Góðafoss - the waterfall of Gods. Relax at the end of the day with a visit to Mývatn Natural Geothermal Spa and plunge into silky, blue waters rich in skin-healing minerals. Day 4 – Northern Iceland Start your day at Akureyri, the capital of the North. Here you will enjoy the atmosphere of this charming town and take part in whale-watching boat tour. While driving through the North Coast towards Reykjavik you will have a moment to enjoy the Hvítserkur and Kolugjufur Canyon (April-October). Day 5 (optional) – Borgarfjörður and Lava Caving Admire the great Hraunfossar, a series of waterfalls formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of almost 300 ft. Afterwards, see the majestic Barnafoss waterfall and Reykholt Historic Site. Later, head inside the biggest lava cave in Iceland, Viðgelmir, before finishing the day at Deildartunguhver, the highest flowing hot spring in Europe. Day 6 (optional) – Snæfellsnes National Park Spend the day exploring Snæfellsnes National Park. This park has often been referred to as "Iceland in miniature", due to its many varieties of geology. Don't miss a visit here if you want to capture the true spirit and beauty of the island. Day 7 (optional) – Golden Circle Finish your time in Iceland with a journey along Iceland's most popular route. Spot Geysers, The Golden Waterfall, Thingvellir National Park, and Kerið Volcano, all of which are must-sees for visitors. You may also choose to add a visit to the Blue Lagoon to your tour today.
7. Thorsmork and Eyjafjallajökull
Enjoy an exciting Super Jeep drive up the infamous glacier; Eyjafjallajökull! Closely observe the volcanic glacier and enjoy breathtaking views over the south coast of Iceland. There's just something about riding a big truck on an active volcano! When down from the glacier continue your journey crossing various glacial rivers into Þórsmörk valley. Þórsmörk offers some of Iceland's best hiking trails with it's beautiful landscape and mighty mountain ridges. You drive deep into Þórsmörk, stopping at various opportunities to snap photos, enjoy a short hike or just to appreciate the grand view. On this tour you are invited for lunch at the Volcano Huts, located in Húsadalur valley. The Volcano Huts is famous for it's cozy atmosphere, great food and friendly staff. Explore the wonders of Eyjafjallajökull from above and below and experience Icelandic nature up close, in one of Iceland's most exquisite valley. If you're looking for a combination of snow and preserved Icelandic nature, then this is the perfect tour for you!
8. Thorsmork Guided Day Hike by Super Jeep
Þórsmörk valley is an incredibly beautiful mountain ridge in the heart of South Iceland, located between three glaciers; Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull and Tindfjallajökull. To reach this secluded valley your guide operates a fully equipped 4x4 Super Jeep to get you through the rough highland roads and across various gushing glacial rivers. Hiking and exploring the Valley of Thor is an adventure you will never forget! Þórsmörk is a spectacular place to visit, it has it's own kind of feel to it. It is Icelandic nature to the core!
9. Þórsmörk by Super Jeep
Þórsmörk is an incredibly beautiful nature reserve, situated in the heart of South Iceland nestled among the glaciers Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull, and Tindfjallajökull. This tour is one of the most popular ones, with so many spectacular hiking options and adventurous rides over various un-bridged glacial rivers. This is the perfect tour to explore the wonders of Þórsmörk while experiencing an adventurous 4x4 Super Jeep drive! On your hike take in the astonishing view over Þórsmörk, Mýrdalsjökull glacier and the highlands. You will also hike up to Gígjökull glacier where you can observe the effects of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption and breathe in the purifying glacial air. Þórsmörk is a spectacular place to visit, it has it's own kind of feel to it. It is Icelandic nature to the core.
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What people are saying about Vik
The best experience ever!!! My husband and I loved everything!! We had Jonas as our guide and Oh my God! He's the best guide we've EVER HAD! He's just amazing! He showed us things and places out of the planned trip because he wanted us to see some new things or experience different views and OMG that was amazing! He also was a talkative guide and that made the trip funnier plus he's so funny and nice. We shared culture, had dinner together at the hotel, he sat with us and we talked, he was even awake at midnight just to see if we could see northern lights, we couldn't see them because the sky didn't help at all. He's also a very good photographer. Thank you Jonas. We recommend you guys take the tour. It's a wonderful tour, beautiful views and amazing experiences, you've to live it to see how amazing the world in Iceland is.
From Reykjavik 2-Day South Coast Tour with Blue Ice Cave Reviewed by Rafael, 12/17/2021
We were a small group of 6. Everything was was well organized and our guide was the best. We started each day around 8-9 am and arrived before dinner at the next stop. The minibus was comfy and Wi-Fi was available all time. Our guide made us feel like guests, not just customers. I would travel again this tour.
From Reykjavik: 6-Day Small Group Tour of Iceland Reviewed by Eva Martina, 12/19/2021
Christina was an excellent tour guide. She shared local folk lore as well as geological details about the area. She was extremely personable, suggested great places to eat and shop. Nice Travel is lucky to have her on their staff.
From Reykjavik 2-Day South Coast Tour with Blue Ice Cave Reviewed by Theresa, 12/11/2021
This tour was excellent. Our guide Addi was great, so nice and knowledgeable. He did his best to add additional stops along the way to see other nice things, including the northern lights. Highly recommended.
From Reykjavik 2-Day South Coast Tour with Blue Ice Cave Reviewed by Bertha Iris, 12/25/2021
Cristina was an amazing guide and the whole tour is extremely worth it!
From Reykjavik 2-Day South Coast Tour with Blue Ice Cave Reviewed by Maria, 12/7/2021
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The things are clear now that India won the series by 2-1. It might 3-1 but still the series win is always special for India against Australia. India retain Bordar-Gavaskar Trophy. The home season for India was superb with win against New Zealand, England and Bangladesh. Kohli scored back to back centuries in earlier series while not able to score against Australia. It was a superb series as per the commentators that no one can predict a winner. Autralia was on high after winning the 1st test at Pune but then India came back in 2nd test at Bangalore. The 3rd test at Ranchi was draw but it was in India's favour while 4th test become more interesting and Team India won it superbly.
Australia was looking good on paper with Steven Smith captaining the side with David Warner and new comers like Handscomb & Renshaw. In Pune it was a 1st test win for them after years and 1-0 up for visitors is always special. Steven Smith was on high and his boys performed very well. Steve O'Keefe was a new find for them with Renshaw and Handscomb. It was not a high scoring match and the pitch was superb for spinners. They perform as a unit. Steve O'Keefe got 12 wickets in the match while Steven Smith got century. It was a dream match for visitors and it came out of no where. The big win for them in the start of the series. They got their hand up in the series. It was a good fight for No.1 test side India. Do not forget that they are No.2.
After loosing 1st Test at Pune Indian team was not looking good at Bangalore. They scored just 189 runs in 1st inning while Australia responded very well and scored 276 runs. They had upper hand at that time but India came back and scored 274 runs in 2nd inning and set a target of 185 runs. They might won but R Ashwin came back strongly at a turning track and Australia managed to score just 112 runs and India level the series 1-1. The things were not looking for Australian team in the 2nd test. Kohli and team were on high. Rahul scored fifties in both the innings while Jadeja got 6 in 1st inning with Ashwin in 2nd inning. Do not forget Nathan Lyon's 8 wickets in 1st inning and Jose Hazlewood's 6 in 2nd inning. Still India got a good over Australia team and at last won the match by 75 runs. Superb comeback for home team.
Nathan Lyon become highest wicket taker against India. KL Rahul got 6 fifties in 7 innings. The making of Rahul in test cricket. Cheteshwar Pujara scored duck after 50 inning in home series. Virat Kohli missed a test match since 2011. Kuldeep Yadav took 4 wickets in 1st inning of 4th test match which is best for a chinaman spinner who is the 1st for India. Steven Smith scored two centuries and his average against India improved to 90+. Ravindra Jadeja become No.1 spinner in Test Cricket surpasses his team mate R.Ashwin. Ravichandran Ashwin becomes the highest wicket taking bowler in one year surpasses Dale Steyn. Cheteshwar Pujara scored 1000+ runs in a year and he is the 2nd highest after Ricky Ponting. Cheteshwar Pujara played 525 balls in an inning with 672 minutes on the crease. It was a old fashion cricket and he played with cool mind. Umesh Yadav delivers his best of the balls and took wicket at the time it needed.
BCCI introduced two new venues for Test Cricket in India. Ranchi and Dharamshala which are the best ones for Test Cricket and the the opponent like Australia is another advantage for the people who got a chance to see a test match.


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The session ends, but senator is proud of her 'Dance Team'
Today is Sunday and if all went well the 2019 General Assembly Session will have adjourned "Sine Die" on Saturday, February 23rd or will do so today! However, when this article was submitted to The Progress Index on Friday, the House and Senate Budget Conferees had not presented a compromised budget for the full House and Senate to adopt.
If all goes as expected we will have agreed to a budget that includes: fully funding the state share of a 5 percent raise for K-12 teachers; increased funding for the Housing Trust Fund by $3m, bringing the annual allocation to $7m/yr; providing $15 million for the expansion of broadband (internet services) to rural and underserved communities; allocating $1.3 million for additional legal aid and housing eviction prevention attorneys; supplying $12 million to increase funding for school counselors in support of my bill SB 1406; furnishing an additional $21 million for my "at risk - add on" budget amendment to support students in school divisions with high levels of poverty; increasing student financial aid at Virginia public universities by $15.5 million more than current levels; $480,000 for Virginia State University and $3.5 million for Virginia's community colleges; assigning an additional $300,000 for the graduate engineering program at Virginia State; allotments of $234,000 for two agricultural education instructors to enhance the agricultural education programs offered at Virginia State; an additional $1.0 million in operating support for the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Prince George County; budget language for decriminalizing the simple possession of marijuana and allows for the expungement of prior misdemeanor convictions; preventing the suspension of driver's licenses for nonpayment of child support so that the defendants ability to remain employed is not hindered; contributing $500,000 for the construction of a permanent monument commemorating the 400-year anniversary of the First Landing of Africans at Point Comfort in 1619; establishing a new Director of Diversity and Inclusion within the Department of Human Resources Management; contributing $3.8 million in enhanced funding for the Department of Elections to improve security of elections infrastructure, and improvements on administration of elections by furnishing a 3% salary adjustment for General Registrars to improve the integrity of our elections.
This week we passed by unanimous consent a commending resolution in recognition of William H. Talley III, a respected business leader, generous philanthropist, and a champion for higher education who has dedicated a lifetime of service to the Petersburg community and the Commonwealth. We also passed by unanimous consent a memorial resolution in recognition of the Honorable Oliver A. Pollard, Jr., an esteemed judge, greatly admired native and resident of Petersburg, and beloved husband and father, who died on June 10, 2018.
The highlight of the week was being joined by the Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated this week. The Tuskegee Airmen consists of a renowned group of African American pilots, navigators and personnel who were the FIRST black military aviators in the U.S Army Air Corps in WWII. The group came with one of the original Tuskegee Airman, Dr. Harry Quinton of the Tidewater Chapter!
The Dance Team has worked very hard this Session to address the varied issues and concerns of our constituents, businesses and special issues groups from our district. We are proud of our body of work. The majority of our bills have cleared the House and Senate and have been sent to the Governor's desk to be signed into law. We will return on April 3rd for his Veto Session and any final amendments to the legislation passed by the General Assembly. All signed bills that do not have an emergency clause (these bills become law as soon as the Governor signs them) become law on July 1, 2019.
I am grateful for the support team and staff that have driven this office to a new level of achievement. Over the last 30 days, we have accomplished our legislative tasks while continuing to manage our constituent services throughout all six of our localities. We will resume regular business hours in our district office in Petersburg on Monday March 5th. As always, I welcome you to visit us in either office, by phone at 804-862-2922 or by email at district16@senate.virginia.gov. Our office has received hundreds of correspondence this session via telephone and email from constituents across the district that desire to share their opinion on pending legislation. I am grateful for those who have chosen to voice their concerns. Thank you for the opportunity to continue serving you in the Senate of Virginia!
Senator Rosalyn R. Dance represents Virginia's 16th District, which includes: all of the cities of Petersburg and Hopewell; and parts of Dinwiddie County, Chesterfield County, Prince George County and Richmond City.


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Something in the water: the Pill and feminised fish debate continues
by Gerard Migeon Sep 11, 2017 May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /
On July 31 Smithonian.com published an article condemning other media sources for spreading "bad science" across the internet. These media sources claimed that women's oral contraceptives are the cause of an endemic feminization of male fish around the world.
According to the Smithsonian, we don't know that the Pill is responsible. The institute referred to a study that looked at sources of chemicals in water ways and concluded: "So theoretically, any of those chemicals could be having a far greater impact than EE2," which is the powerful chemical contained in a number of hormonal contraceptives.
Is that the case?
By Rankin1958 – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
The fathead minnow is one of the fish impacted by EE2 (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Not according to Dr. Charles Tyler, a reproductive physiologist and eco-toxicologist, and Deputy Head of Biosciences at the University of Exeter, England. For the past 20 years, Tyler has devoted his research to studying the effects of chemicals that impact the hormonal systems of wildlife, mainly fish. I interviewed him in July and corresponded with him more recently about the Smithsonian article.
"There are lots of chemicals that are estrogenic, but nothing as exquisitely potent as EE2," he told me. "If you look at the evidence objectively then it is pretty much overwhelming that this is a key player in the feminization of fish in English rivers—and likely more widely.
"My honest view is that even though I was interview by the Smithsonian, the writer of this article did not pay that much attention and had already formulated what she wanted to write and the angle of the story," he added.
Natural Womanhood understands that it's not fair to make women on the pill feel responsible for such a dramatic ecologic change, and that is not our goal. Smithonian.org, however, seems to be covering up for the pharmaceutical industry, with the effect of masking a major problem. It looks like they are trying to change the narrative and make it about many other causes when, in reality, hormonal contraceptives are the main culprit.
The European Commission recognized that fact when they proposed to regulate EE2 in 2012 (1). When one considers how common hormonal contraceptives are in Europe, it is difficult to imagine that they would have taken that stand lightly.
I asked James Murphy, a recognized United States expert in water law and policy, and he agreed: "Precisely no one in the water supply or water quality sectors of my business would disagree with that statement. The common knowledge is that pharmaceuticals are a problem for the treatment of wastewater as current treatment protocols do not include categorical limits for pharmaceuticals. There is universal agreement that we don't have EPA limits for pharma because, among the many that are filtering through our municipal wastewater treatment plants, the largest component is by far estrogen from feminine birth control. Anti-depressants, etc., are 'out there' and environmental activists would like to address this problem; however, the birth control pill is, quite simply, sacred and off limits."
My July interview with Dr Tyler (pictured, right) follows.
Gerard Migeon: In the past 10-15 years, you and other scientists have started raising concerns about the presence of endocrine disruptors in fresh waters and its impact on fish populations. Studies have been conducted in various parts of the world with a limited number of different species. Can you help us understand the scale of this problem today?
Charles Tyler: If we look at feminization of fish, it is widespread in the UK rivers, as up to 25 percent of male fish are affected. Feminization has been shown to occur in wildlife on every continent. While fish are perhaps amongst the most affected, it also occurs among many other species: amphibians, birds, reptiles, and even mammals like otters, seals, and whales.
GM: Can you please explain to us in lay terms and from start to finish, the key mechanisms of how EE2 ends up in fresh water and affects the biology of fish populations?
CT: Feminization of males refers to when males produce a yolk protein normally produced only by females, and/or an effect on the developing gonad, which may be the formation of a feminized reproductive duct and/or the presence of developing eggs (oocytes) in the male testes.
The fish suck a lot of the chemicals from the water and when we test what is in their body tissues, especially in the liver, we find a chemical blueprint of what we throw away down the toilets: natural steroids, contraceptive chemicals and in particular Estradiol Estrogen (EE); equine estrogen used for hormone therapy, and a series of industrial chemicals, including pesticides. There are 40,000 chemicals ….1,000 have endocrine ….200 have estrogen activity.
GM: Why is EE2 from the pill a major culprit? Are other chemicals equally responsible?
CT: EE is especially critical because it is designed to be more potent than natural steroids, and harder to degrade. It is very potent at low dosage. In addition, the receptor system of fish is very similar to that of vertebrates.
GM: Do you think that there is a potential for similar disruption among mammals, and even humans?
CT: EE2 would be effective in males if they were exposed. Drinking water is less likely to contain EE2, but has other chemicals, especially plasticizers. However, there is also a possibility of maternal transfer. We know that maternal transfer is a key root of exposure and that during development the fetus is very vulnerable so there is a greater chance of impact. However, this area is still under-researched.
(In other words, while there is currently no affordable method to clean all waste waters that go into our rivers, our drinking water is processed through filtration systems that remove toxins. The risk that Dr. Tyler refers to concerns women who get pregnant while they are on the pill; this can expose their fetus to small but potent amounts of EE. We reviewed research about this topic here. — GM)
Gerard Migeon is the founder and CEO of Natural Womanhood, a MercatorNet partner site. This article is republished from the NW blog.
Read the original article.
1. "Ethinyl Oestradiol in the Aquatic Environment Late Lessons from Early Warnings: Science, Precaution, Innovation" 279 Emerging Lessons from Ecosystems | Ethinyl Oestradiol in the Aquatic Environment. Susan Jobling, Richard Owen 2013: "In 2012, nearly 75 years after its synthesis, the European Commission proposed to regulate EE2 as a EU-wide 'priority substance' under the Water Framework Directive (the primary legislation for protecting and conserving European water bodies)."
Gerard Migeon
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Gerard and Anna Migeon founded Natural Womanhood, a non-profit that promotes fertility charting so that women know their bodies, and enjoy good health, sexual intimacy, and effective family planning. They...	More by Gerard Migeon
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Q: Dataframe multiple condition I have the following table
    Wh    Cost  Capacity
 0  NaN   0.0      NaN
 1  5.0  2350.0    500.0
 2  4.0  2080.0    0.0
 3  7.0  2890.0    500.0

I want to select the WH with the least cost  and where the capacity not equal 0
the output will be 5.0
Im not sure how to get it

A: You can filter the dataframe based on capacity not equal to zero and then find the min of the resulted dataframe and check the min cost and compare it with Cost column. Refer the below solution:
filteredDf = df[df['Cost']==df[(df['Capacity']!=0)&(df['Cost']!=0)]['Cost'].min()]

Output:
    Wh    Cost  Capacity
0  5.0  2350.0     500.0

A: Using
df[df['Cost'] == df[(df['Capacity'] != 0) & (df['Cost'] != 0)]['Cost'].min()]
This gives me the result

A: In addition to @Vaibhav answer, you can add Wh column at the end to get precise answer.
filteredDf = df[df['Cost']==df[(df['Capacity']!=0)&(df['Cost']!=0)]['Cost'].min()].Wh

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