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Working Paper Series no. 638: The Failure of a Clearinghouse: Empirical Evidence
By Bignon Vincent, Vuillemey Guillaume
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We provide the first detailed empirical analysis of the failure of a derivatives clearinghouse: the Caisse de Liquidation, which defaulted in Paris in 1974. Using archival data, we find three main causes of the failure: (i) a weak pool of investors, (ii) the inability to contain the growth of a large member position, and (iii) risk-shifting decisions by the clearinghouse. Risk-shifting incentives aligned the clearinghouse's interests with those of the defaulting member, induced delays in the liquidation of the defaulted position, and led private renegotiation attempts to fail. Our results have implications for the design of clearing institutions.[1]
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By insulating its members from bilateral default risk, clearinghouses, or central clearing counterparties (CCPs), play a critical role in the orderly settlement of transactions, both in over-the-counter and in exchange-based markets. Following the objective decided at the G20 Pittsburg summit in 2009, central clearing is mandatory for standardized derivatives in most countries, as regulators expect it to prevent market breakdowns or financial contagion. However, a new risk arises: the CCP itself could fail, with dramatic effects for financial stability.
Against this background, our paper is the first to empirically study the failure of a CCP by relying on internal documents from both the CCP and the major clearing member which failed. The failing CCP was the Caisse de Liquidation des Affaires en Marchandises. It was the only clearinghouse operating in the Paris Commodity Exchange, a market most active for sugar futures. Between 1973 and 1974, a six-fold increase in global sugar prices (see Figure I) spurred trading activities. Starting in November 1974, margins calls due to the collapse of prices induced the largest clearing member, and ultimately the CCP, to fail. A novel "Le Sucre" was written to account for the unfolding of the events and a movie appeared on screens in 1978 with the same title. Yet the failure has not been studied before, except through a brief account by Professor Simon in 1981.
Figure I: Spot and nearest-term future sugar price in Paris from January 1973 to June 1975, at a daily frequency, in current FRF per ton
We argue that three main causes led to the failure of the CLAM. First, the pool of investors comprised unsophisticated and non-diversified retail investors. Many of them defaulted on margin calls exactly at the moment when the price of sugar priced dropped. Second, the CLAM relied on the erroneous idea that initial margins are a sufficient instrument for risk management. Therefore, it failed to contain the growth of a large position by one of its member, who ultimately failed. Third, risk-shifting incentives dominated the incentives to preserve the CCP's charter value. This is due to the fact that the CLAM was not adequately capitalized and that its governance gave little weight to hedgers (the producers of sugar), who have stronger incentives to ensure the continuation of clearing services.
Based on our results, one can draw several policy implications.
Our results highlight the need for a CCP to monitor the pool of ultimate investors in cleared contracts. While this task may prove difficult in the case of client clearing (i.e., investors trading and clearing through a broker), margins can play a useful screening role: by asking for higher margins, a CCP can exclude traders that are financially more constrained. Furthermore, uniform margins are not a sufficient instrument for risk management, and a CCP needs to control the growth and the concentration of exposures using e.g. member-specific margin adjustments and position limits.
We also find that risk-shifting incentives in CCPs can be large. Risk-shifting can first be limited by better CCP capitalization. However, given the size of cleared markets, it is unlikely that CCPs can operate with equity levels that completely rule out risk shifting. In this context, the governance structure of a CCP can also prevent risk-shifting near default. Our findings highlight the importance of two types of members: (i) hedgers, who value the continuation of clearing services, and (ii) liquidity providers, who derive little value from future clearing services. A governance structure that gives more weight to hedgers is less likely to allow for risk-shifting strategies. Our findings show that a CCP free from risk-shifting is more likely to engage in rigorous risk management and, in distress, to accept value-increasing renegotiation plans.
Finally, our results have implications for the design of CCP default waterfalls. At the CLAM, in the absence of pre-specified procedure to call extra resources from solvent members, equity holders were taking losses up to their limited liability. Instead, in the default waterfalls of many modern CCPs, only one tranche of equity is impaired before additional resources are called from members, or losses are directly imposed onto members, before additional equity is impaired. While a structure of default waterfalls with multiple tranches of equity is seen as a way to give CCP equity holders skin-in-the-game, we highlight that it can also be valuable to mitigate risk-shifting incentives. Indeed, this structure reduces the sensitivity of a CCP's equity value to settlement prices near default. However, sharing losses with surviving members comes at a cost: the CCP provides less insurance against counterparty risk, which is its primary function. In this respect, our study is silent on how exactly the tranching of a CCP's equity within its default waterfall should be designed. This is left for future research.
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Mrs. Desserich is a mother of a child diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. After her daughter's passing in 2007, she co-founded The Cure Starts Now Foundation, which today has over 30 locations worldwide and has funded over $10 million in cancer research. She co-authored the bestselling book, "Notes Left Behind" in 2009 detailing the journey with her daughter, which today has been translated into 22 languages worldwide. She is also an entrepreneur and chief financial officer of 3 companies with experience in financial operations for over 20 years.
1. What brought you to CSN?
When my daughter Elena was diagnosed with a form of brain cancer called DIPG, she was given less than 1% survival. After a long 9 month battle she passed, but her legacy lives on with the charity my husband and I began to fund research to ensure no family is given those hopeless odds again. The Cure Starts Now is my passion and life's mission. Now the charity is not just about my daughter, but all of the children battling cancer.
I am the Executive Director… but sometimes I feel like I am a ringleader. Focused on the direction of our charity and its mission, I work with families to both support them and assist in helping them honor their children by funding research. Additionally I work on new opportunities and fundraising campaigns. Managing a fast growing charity is trying in every way but it is rewarding. One of my favorite job descriptions is managing an incredible staff who are the most passionate, determined, caring and crazy people I know.
I love meeting new families and helping them however they need assistance. Though it is exceedingly difficult to watch children battle cancer as my daughter did, their determination and attitude remind me to make every day and every action count!
4. What moment have you cherished most at CSN?
Every single patient and family I meet is pretty cherished in my life. But the most profound moment was in 2015 when we reached over $5 million in research funded and I finally took a step back to look at the tremendous progress we have made. It brought me to tears knowing so many families helped us reach that goal, but it all started with my daughter Elena. That was the most impactful and humbling moment since starting the charity.
I am a closet baker. I love to unwind by baking and throw parties to have a reason to bake. I also am infamous for adding a bit of boozy baking to my menus.


When I first opened Shankmann's rant entitled "Why I Will Never, Ever Hire a 'Social Media Expert,'" I vowed not to dignify it with a response or a link…. D'oh!
I'm no social media expert, but as an SEO professional I know what is like to work ethnically and methodically in an industry with a sometimes-shoddy reputation. Like social media, SEO has its fly-by-nights and pretenders, but it also has experienced professionals with real results to boast. Instead of tearing down an industry, we need to educate businesses on what constitutes expertise in an industry.
Hint: It's not calling yourself an "expert." On that point I agree with Shankmann. You would never expect to make a friend by walking up and saying that you're super cool, because friendship is in the actions you take. You have to prove you're super cool and friend-worthy. It's the same with social media, SEO and every other profession. Prove your expertise, don't claim it on a business card. Ick.
So what constitutes proof? Results. Period. We're talking results that matter, here. Not the creation of a Twitter account or acquisition of x number of Facebook friends. Those are nifty, but they don't pay the bills. Show me results in engagement, brand recognition, traffic generation, sales, referrals — whatever the true goal of the campaign was, the goal that contributes to the business' bottom line.
The true value a social media professional brings to the table is found in his creativity, his network, and his ability to plan and execute all the details of the campaign to contribute actual business value in the business' marketing mix.
Which brings me to the second point on which I agree with Shankmann: Social media is not a stand-alone, bolt-on project to mark of your list. Like all marketing channels it has to be integrated with the overall marketing strategies and plans to be successful.
Social media is like every other marketing discipline — anyone can do it, but few do it really well. I can send out emails to a list, but that does not make me an email marketing expert. I can dump keywords into AdWords, but that doesn't make me a paid search expert. I can whip up a nifty banner in Photoshop but that doesn't make me a graphic designer. Seriously, people, only proven results would convince you of expertise in any of these areas, not a business card merrily proclaiming "Expert." If you don't apply that same common sense to working with social media consultants… Well, that's just a bad business decision.
Do I cringe when I see the title of guru or expert? You bet. Do I wish "experts" would stop overpromising and underdelivering because it tarnishes our industries and makes it harder for true professionals to do what they do best? Absolutely. But if businesses continue to hire on hype rather than meaningful expertise and demonstrated results, who's really to blame?


Everyone can use a pencil case! If not for pencils or office supplies, a simple zippered pouch can be use for an electronic device, a small change of clothes or an on-the-go snack. Learn how to make a pencil case with this tutorial — you can de-stash small cuts of fabric while sewing one!
This case is a generously sized zippered pouch measuring 7″ x 10½". It is fully lined and boasts easy-to-sew professional French seams to finish the sides. The addition of zipper tabs give you something to hold onto while you are using the zipper.
Scared of zippers? Be afraid no more! This pencil case doesn't need a fancy zipper foot, and I'll explain every step of the process with detailed photos.
Follow these simple steps to and learn how to make a pencil case with a handy zipper closure.
If you plan to use interfacing or fusible fleece, start by fusing it to the wrong side of the outer fabric, following the manufacturer's instructions. This will give your pencil case more body and durability.
Fold the zipper tabs in half lengthwise, matching the short ends. Press well to mark the center line.
Unzip the zipper halfway. Open up the zipper tabs you just pressed and place them on top of the zipper, right sides together, next to the metal ends. Glue or pin the bottom half of the zipper tab (the half touching the metal ends) to the zipper.
With the zipper tab open, stitch along the pressed center line. Backstitch at the beginning and end of each seam to secure it. Sew slowly and carefully over the zipper teeth, using the hand wheel if necessary, to make sure your needle doesn't break.
Finally, press the top of the zipper tab, wrong sides together with itself. Baste or use glue to hold it in place. Cut off the metal ends and any zipper tape that extends past the tabs. Be careful not to cut into the metal with your sewing scissors!
Match the lining and outer fabrics with right sides together. Place on your workspace with the outer fabric on top.
Place the zipper in between the outer and lining layers with the right side up. The zipper pull should be on the left. Line up the top of the zipper with the top of each fabric. Glue or pin it in place.
Move your sewing machine needle position to the left as far as it will go. Line up the fabric in your sewing machine so the needle is ¼" over from the raw edge. The presser foot should be able to slide freely beside the zipper teeth. Stitch the seam, remembering to backstitch at the beginning and end to secure the thread.
Tip: To easily sew past the zipper pull, stop just before it with your needle in the down position. Lift the presser foot and reach under the fabric to slide the zipper pull out of the way. Lower the presser foot and continue sewing.
Then, open the lining and outer fabric so they are wrong sides together. Press the fabric away from the zipper tape on both sides.
For a professional finish, topstitch the edge in matching or contrasting thread.
Fold the lining back so it is right sides together with itself.
Fold the outer fabric up as well, aligning the edge of the lining fabric with the top edge of the outer fabric.
Open the zipper halfway and place it right side up between the outer and lining layers. Line up the top of the zipper with the top of both fabrics and glue or pin it in place. If the zipper is closed, the zipper pull will be on the right.
Line up the fabric in your sewing machine foot so the needle is ¼" over from the raw edge. Stitch the seam as before, remembering to backstitch at the beginning and end to secure the thread.
Turn the pencil case right-side out. The outer fabric should be on the outside and lining on the inside of the tube shape.
Press the lining and outer fabric away from the zipper tape. It helps to turn the pencil case inside out to properly press the lining.
Fold the tube so the zipper edge is 1″ down from the top. Press well to hold the shape in place.
Almost done! Now we can finish the pencil case with a French seam. Pin the sides and stitch each one with a ¼" seam. Be careful when stitching over the zipper teeth.
Trim each side seam allowance to a generous 1/8″.
Turn the pencil case inside out. Push out the corners and seam evenly. Press well.
Stitch each end again with a generous ¼" seam, enclosing the previous seam and creating a clean edge.
Turn the pencil case right-side out again and give it a good press. Trim any threads as necessary and remove basting stitches, if used.
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I don't understand why we're told to cut two (smaller) lining pieces instead of one piece the same size as the exterior — there doesn't seem to be anything about joining the lining pieces. Am I missing something?
Hi Floribunda. You are right! The lining should be the same size as the exterior. Sorry for the confusion.
I think to that following this description the Lining and outer fabric must have the same size. There is no notice that the Lining pieces must be sewn together to a big lining piece, but is mentionet to fold the lining in half before sewing it to the second zipper tape. . .Normalle Lining has two pieces to have a hole to turn but in this case not necessary and not enclosed in the description.
Thanks Monika – you're right. The lining should be cut to the same size as the outer fabric.
I think that its an error in the description- they should be the same size if we are following the rest of the instructions.
Thank you Leslea! You're right. They should both be cut to the same size.
Then you should correct it instead of having to tell everyone.
I really liked your article. One thing I enjoyed was that you made a step-by-step guide that is easy to follow by anyone.
I think maybe there's a mistake in the measurements for the zipper tabs, too. It says 1″ x 3″ in the pattern but the photos make it look more like 1″ by 2″, which is nicer-looking.
Oh, I'm so sorry, I was wrong about the tabs. Please delete my comment!


Fishtail Braid : How To Make A Fishtail Braids Step by Step?
In last few years, we saw the trend of fishtail braid catching up from red carpets to runways. Summer time showed us how we can wear our beautiful skater dress with sunnies and fishtail braids. If you could never learn how to make fishtail braid? Remember, you are not all alone. This intricate and ethereal style may look little complicated but in real it is quite easy and all you need is a hair tie and your fingers to do the miracle. That's it!
This classy and romantic braided hairstyle is perfect for a brunch time and even for an effortless after party. So, let's break the elastics and stretch out the fingers to unleash the inner stylist in you. Follow the easy instructions steps by step to see how to make a fishtail braid.
Total Time Required would be 10-15 minutes.
We will see here few simple tips for how to take care of thin hair.
Firstly wash your hair well and let them dry naturally. Make sure you comb well to have a sleek base because it is very easy to work with the smooth base with good grip.
Silky strands may slide out of the braid so it's important that your braid has grip. For frizzy hair, apply a small amount of smoothening serum to let your hair texture even out.
Once you comb your entire head, make a low ponytail and secure it with the help of an elastic rubber band. This will help in keeping your pony tight and at one position. Remember that you will be snipping away the band later at the end.
The next step would be to divide the ponytail into two even sections. You heard it right! There are only two sections, unlike the classic french braids.
Take a small section of hair from the right-hand portion of you right pony and pull it towards the front and join it with the left-hand side of the pony.
Similarly, now take a small section from under the left side and pull it towards the front and join with the right-hand side of the pony.
With your finger, separate the smaller section of hair from the outer side and cross it to the opposite side.This step is also called overlapping and it is similar to the regular braids.
Make sure you re-grip the hair to keep the braid tight, still holding both the sections. Repeat the same thing from the opposite side as well.
While overlapping the hair pieces from both the sides, maintain the evenness all the way to the end. Try to pull smaller sections of hair from underneath the ponytail to crossover. Make sure it is of the same size and same sections each side.
Once you are done weaving your hair till the end, secure the entire braid with an elastic.
Use a scissor to snip the elastic from the base of the ponytail.
Gently tug your braids with fingers. This way you will loosen it for a very effortless and chic look. Adjust your hair to avoid any crease. Finally, you have your very own fishtail braid.
Slide few bobby pins to tuck the loose strands from falling all over.
Once u are done with the braid do not forget the crown part. Gently pull out few strands from the front and let them loosen up. You can also tuck them to the sides of your ear depending on what type of look you want or based on the event you are planning to go to.
You can try this modern style by pulling your hair to the left or right side of the neck and make a low pony. Braid your fish tail as mentioned above and tie off using an elastic rubber.
Make a low pony near your nape and slip the fingers up your hair between elastic and nape. Pull the pony down from the hole. Once flipped, make a regular fishtail braid.
You can add small flowers in the holes of your braid to achieve a boho-cute look.
You can tie a satin ribbon in a bow style for more interesting look.
You can also roll the brain into bun shape at the side of your neck. Secure the bun using bobby pins. This is suitable for the girls with long hair who wants to instantly change their looks without dismantling their fishtail braids.
Don't be Nervous: The style may look deceptively tangled but it is not complex. It is simply little time consuming than the regular braid.
Placement is Important: Since it's not a French plait, it need not start from the top of the head. The braid starts from the center near the nape. The modern trends include the braids from the sides.
Accessorise: Shiny beads, pearls or natural flowers, add the feminine look to your style by accessorising your fishtail braid.
Variations: You can add a little variation to your hairstyle by opting for the messier look. This ca be done by pulling apart the section to create a loose and messy look.
Patience and Practice: Be patient while practising to create braid for the first time. It takes a little time before your fingers start moving correctly. Sit down in front of the mirror and be relaxed. Start slowly and in case you forget the steps, you can always start braiding with three strands like the regular french braid.
The fishtail braid looks great on short and also the layered hair.
If your hair is super silky, try teasing your hair to give it little roughness so that your hair has good grip.
Start with a small section of hair to understand the weaving process and slowly go ahead with your full hair.
Spray some holding spray to keep your final look into the place.
Fishtail braids have become favourite among all the girls with medium and long hair. The trend was a major hit in 2016 with many models on runways to stars on the red carpet and not to forget beauty bloggers mentioning it on their blogs. It is all about the repetition and by now we are sure you would have known how easy it is to do at home.
And Voila! You have learned the basic steps on how to make a fishtail braid at home. You can play more with your braids with different colours, extensions and accessories. You can easily rock the hairstyle with any outfit and any event. Try at home and see for yourself how this style compliments your outfit and share your experience in the comments below. Have a Happy Braiding!


Truth be told I thoroughly enjoyed the 2009 semi-hit Zombieland. The movie caught me off guard with its creativity, constant wit, and talented cast. First time director Ruben Fleischer really made a name for himself with it's strong cult following. Therefore, when it was time to decide on a second major release, Fleischer convinced his Zombieland lead, and Oscar Nominee, Jesse Eisenberg to star in another short scripted 30 Minutes or Less. Leaving only one question, could the duo replicate their previous success?
30 Minutes or Less centers around twenty something year old Nick (Eisenberg) who currently finds himself living a boring life as a local pizza delivery driver. Virtually in love with his best friend Chet's (Aziz Ansari) sister, the life long best friends quickly find themselves at odds. But one day on a last minute deliver, a pair of brainless schemers named Dwayne (McBride) and Travis (Nick Swardson) kidnap and strap a bomb to Nick. Desperate for $100,000, they tell Nick he has 10 hours to rob a bank and come up with the money or else the bomb will detonate. In a race against time, Nick and Chet must struggle to find their way out of this predicament.
Fresh off of a long awards season, Eisenberg returns to the screen in a familiar fashion. Once again playing a stereotypical role for himself, the shy, guarded protagonist trapped in circumstances outside of his comfort zone. In the movie Eisenberg and his fellow cast all give effortless but natural performances. However, 30 Minutes of Less ends up landing in the realm of forgettable pictures. The movie delivers a systematic flow that never seems boring, yet the plot is too run of the mill to reel in the audience.
There are enough clever one liners by all characters to keep you laughing throughout the movie, but at the end of the day Ruben Fleischer fails to recapture a spark similar to his debut motion picture. 30 Minutes or Less inadequately develops its characters enough to allow the audience to connect. As a result, the film leaves almost no lasting impact on its viewers.
Fleischer and Eisenberg are certainly talented, and maybe there paths will cross again down the line. However, when matched up against Zombieland, 30 Minutes or Less seems all too mediocre and methodical. With very little originality to go off of, the movie is nothing more than an average time filler.


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LSU student who accused state trooper of sexual misconduct interviewed by out-of-state investigators
BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement in Mississippi traveled to Louisiana recently to interview an LSU band member who alleged misconduct by a longtime state trooper while LSU was playing a football game at Mississippi State.
The student's lawyer, Sherman Mack, said authorities were planning to interview other witnesses before turning the case over to prosecutors.
"I think a line was crossed, and my client is hoping this doesn't get swept under the rug," Mack said.
The teen alleges after the game, the trooper supplied band members with alcohol and touched her inappropriately.
Mack's client reported the inappropriate behavior to her band director. That's when LSU opened a Title IX investigation into the matter. LSU then notified Louisiana State Police.
Colonel Lamar Davis said the trooper involved was placed on leave as an administrative investigation began. State Police do not have jurisdiction over any criminal matters pertaining to this case, because the allegation of inappropriate behavior occurred in Meridian, Mississippi at a hotel.
"It's my understanding that the Meridian Police Department will be conducting interviews with other people who may have been in the vicinity and will forward it to the district attorney's office," Mack said.
Last month, Davis told WBRZ that if any allegations are substantiated his agency would take swift action.
"When we are notified of those incidents we will use the law and policy as intended," Davis said. "To make sure we correct it first of all, and if there's a need to remove those individuals from our agency, we will remove them."
Mack said his client wants to see the trooper held accountable through either discipline or criminal charges.
"To get her life back, to get through the holidays, to get through her college education with this not holding her back or impeding her progress," Mack said. "She is a bright student, and comes from a fine family. She wants to get this behind her and move on with her life."
State Police confirmed to WBRZ that an administrative investigation is ongoing and the trooper remains on leave.
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Max Vriend hits one off the Winnipeg block on the weekend. The outside hitter recorded 28 kills on Saturday to break the MacEwan University Canada West single match record (Chris Piggott photo).
EDMONTON – Men's volleyball student-athlete Max Vriend is the MacEwan Athletics first star of the week after his performance in leading the Griffins to a weekend split against the Winnipeg Wesmen.
With 28 kills on Saturday, Vriend broke the MacEwan record for most kills in a Canada West match.
Other athletes recognized this week include second star Haley Gilfillan of the women's volleyball team and third star Abdullah Shittu of the men's basketball team.
Vriend is being recognized for the second time this season after previously being named third star on Nov. 13. Both Gilfillan and Shittu appear on the three stars honour roll for the first time in 2018-19.
Unstoppable from outside on Saturday, Max Vriend broke the MacEwan University record for most kills in a Canada West match with 28 during a 3-2 defeat to the Winnipeg Wesmen.
That topped Lee Iverson's 27 that he netted during a January 2017 match against Calgary.
In addition, Vriend's .511 attacking percentage is a career best for the former Canadian Junior National team member and is third-best in MacEwan history for attackers with a minimum of 20 attempts in a game.
His game-high seven blocks, an ace and eight digs were also a big factor for the Griffins.
Although MacEwan lost a heartbreaker in Saturday's contest, Vriend was a major reason why the Griffins knocked off the Wesmen in five on Friday. His kill count was only at nine in that game because he was shifted to the middle in the fourth set, drawing the Winnipeg block and allowing others the chance to finish from the outside. He still added four blocks, five digs and an ace.
For the season, Vriend is fourth in Canada West with 154 kills, while also sitting in the top 10 in blocks, tied for eighth with 41.
Forming one half of the best 1-2 punch up the middle in Canada West with McKenna Stevenson, Gilfillan was dominant in leading the Griffins to a weekend sweep over the Winnipeg Wesmen.
In Friday's 3-0 win, she had seven kills, five digs and a game-high seven blocks.
In Saturday's 3-1 win, the fourth-year veteran posted nine kills on a .471 hitting percentage, adding four service aces, three digs and another seven blocks.
Beyond the stats, MacEwan's serving and blocking were two of the biggest reasons they had so much success against the Wesmen and improved to 7-5 at the semester break.
For the season, Gilfillan is fourth in the conference in blocks /set (1.15), just behind teammate Stevenson (1.16). Gilfillan is also third on the Griffins in kills (73) and second in service aces (21). From the serving line, she is fourth in the conference in service aces/set (0.54).
Haley Gilfillan had 16 kills and 14 blocks in two matches against Winnipeg over the weekend (Robert Antoniuk photo).
Showing off his chops with a dramatic spike in minutes in his second season with the Griffins, Shittu posted his second double-double of the 2018-19 campaign over the weekend in Regina.
The Harry Ainlay product had an important performance for the Griffins in Friday's 86-58 loss to the homestanding Cougars by producing 10 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block.
He followed that up with 17 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and an assist in Saturday's 86-79 loss to Regina.
At the halfway mark of the season, Shittu already has 27 blocks (second in the conference), which is just one shy of the MacEwan single season Canada West record of 28 set by Denzel James in 2016-17.
Abdullah Shittu goes against UFV's Sukhman Sandhu during a recent game. Shittu is just one block away from matching the MacEwan single season Canada West record (Robert Antoniuk photo).


Off the pitch, we are friendly business rivals – but on the bone-dry turf there was little room for sentiment.
The fiercely-contested annual cricket match took place between members of Portsmouth Property Association (PPA) and Southampton Property Association (SPA) on Saturday 21st July.
Both associations represent hundreds of businessmen and women involved in residential and commercial property across the Solent region.
In a tense finish, PPA wrested the engraved silver trophy back from the SPA by one wicket in the 20-overs clash at St Helens Fields, Southsea.
Match organiser Andrew Prismall, Managing Director at HW Conveyancing Searches, said: "Having won the toss, SPA went into bat first and left the PPA chasing 90 for five in the heat.
Members of the PPA team included Nigel Kirkby of The Martin Ralph Group, Andy Hellier of Hellier Langston, Matthew Shaw of Banco Santander, Matthew Walton of Woodgate and Co, Steve Pozerskis of Bruton Knowles, Nigel Strutt of ADN Financial Solutions, Harnish Patel of Vail Williams, Dave Greetham of Gleeds and Tom Foster of Lewis Brownlee.
Members of the SPA team included Andy Gibbs of Charters Commercial, Joe Walker of Vail Williams, Jonathan Manhire of JLL, Kevin Parish of Smith & Williamson, Max Smeeth and Paul Moore of Ridge and Partners, Steve Fahy of Working Capital Specialists, Stuart Taylor of Duologi, Lenny Dalby of Blake Morgan and Simon Campbell.


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La 44.ª Cumbre del G7 se celebró en 2018 en el Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, en La Malbaie, en la región de Charlevoix en Quebec (Canadá). En marzo de 2014, el G7 declaró que actualmente no es posible un debate significativo con Rusia en el contexto del G8.  Desde entonces, las reuniones han continuado dentro del proceso del G7. El 14 de abril de 2018, el primer ministro canadiense Justin Trudeau le hizo llegar al presidente de Argentina, Mauricio Macri, la invitación para que su país participe como observador de la cumbre del G7 en su condición de organizador de la cumbre G-20 de dicho año.

Anfitrión

El Hotel Manoir Richelieu en La Malbaie, Quebec, Canadá fue elegido como el anfitrión de la cumbre del G7, en parte debido a su belleza natural y seguridad. Es la primera cumbre del G8 alojada por Quebec desde 1981. La Malbaie, una ciudad turística que recibió a presidentes estadounidenses, requirió $ 465 millones en preparativos, incluido un nuevo servicio de Internet de alta velocidad, nuevas torres de telefonía móvil y vallas de seguridad. Kelowna, Columbia Británica también se consideró como un anfitrión potencial.

Temas y preparativos

Canadá tiene la intención de "mostrar sus prioridades nacionales e internacionales: fortalecer a la clase media, promover la igualdad de género, luchar contra el cambio climático y promover el respeto por la diversidad y la inclusión".

El 14 de diciembre, el Primer Ministro Trudeau anunció los temas para la Presidencia del G7 en Canadá en 2018.

 Invertir en crecimiento que funcione para todos
 Preparación para trabajos del futuro
 Promover la igualdad de género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres
 Trabajando juntos en cambio climático, océanos y energía limpia
 Construyendo un mundo más pacífico y seguro

Participantes

Líderes participantes

Programa de Líderes del G7

Viernes, 8 de junio de 2018

11:45 - 12:15Bienvenida oficial de los líderes del G7
 Ubicación: Terrasse St-Laurent, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: líderes y cónyuges
 Medios: oportunidad de foto
12:30 a 14:00G7 almuerzo de trabajo
 Tema: crecimiento económico que funciona para todos
 Ubicación: Le Point Cardinal, casa club de golf, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: líderes y sherpas
 Medios: cerrado
14:00 a 14:30Fotografía de la familia G7
 Ubicación: Casa club de golf, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: líderes
 Medios: oportunidad de foto

15:00 a 16:30Sesión de trabajo G7
 Tema: Crecimiento económico y futuro del trabajo
 Ubicación: Sala Summit G7, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: líderes y sherpas
 Medios: oportunidad de foto
18:30 a 20:00Cena de trabajo G7
 Tema: Un mundo más pacífico y seguro
 Ubicación: Black Bear Chalet, La Malbaie
 Participantes: líderes
 Medios: cerrado
21:00 a 22:00Evento cultural G7
 Ubicación: L'Ovale, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: líderes y cónyuges
 Medios: cerrado

Sábado, 9 de junio de 2018

08:00 a 09:00Desayuno del Consejo Asesor G7 e Igualdad de Género
 Ubicación: Sala de reuniones G7 Outreach, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: líderes, sherpas y miembros del consejo
 Medios: oportunidad de foto
09:00 a 09:30G7 firma del rollo
 Ubicación: Vestíbulo principal Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: líderes
 Medios: oportunidad de foto
09:30 a 10:30Sesión de trabajo G7
 Tema: Igualdad de género y empoderamiento de la mujer
 Ubicación: Sala Summit G7, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: líderes y sherpas
 Medios: oportunidad de foto
10:45 - 11:45Sesión de trabajo G7
 Tema: Cambio climático y energía limpia
 Ubicación: Sala Summit G7, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: líderes y sherpas
 Medios: cerrado
11:45 - 12:15Bienvenida oficial de los líderes de extensión
 Ubicación: Terrasse St-Laurent, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: primer ministro de Canadá y líderes de extensión
 Medios: oportunidad de foto

12:15 a 13:15G7 y sesión de trabajo de divulgación
 Tema: Océanos
 Ubicación: Sala de reuniones G7 Outreach, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: G7 y líderes de extensión, y sherpas
 Medios: oportunidad de foto
13:15 a 13:45G7 y fotografía familiar de alcance
 Lugar: Teatro de prensa, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: G7 y líderes de extensión
 Medios: oportunidad de foto
13:45 - 15:15G7 y almuerzo de trabajo de divulgación
 Tema: Océanos
 Ubicación: Sala de reuniones G7 Outreach, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participantes: G7 y líderes de extensión, y sherpas
 Medios: cerrado
16:00 a 17:00Conferencia de prensa de la presidencia
 Lugar:Teatro de prensa, Le Manoir Richelieu
 Participante: Primer Ministro de Canadá
 Medios: cobertura abierta

Calendarios de eventos

Véase también

 G-8

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Sitio Web Oficial de la 44.ª Cumbre del G7

Canadá en 2018
Política de Canadá
Cumbres del G8

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Grow Solar Metro East Returns in 2019
Article by: Nate Keener, L&C Director of Sustainability, (618) 468-2782, nkeener@lc.edu
GODFREY – JUNE 26, 2019 – Grow Solar Metro East, a solar group purchasing program in its third year in the Metro East St. Louis area, will help local property owners go solar through community outreach and education, and will help lower the price of solar through a volume purchase.
Since Solarize Madison County/Glen Carbon in 2017 and Solarize Metro East in 2018, the program has led to the installation of more than 864 kilowatts of solar power on 98 properties across Madison and St. Clair counties. The program has educated hundreds of individuals about the financial and environmental benefits of solar power and helped people save on solar installations through volume pricing. This year, in addition to properties in Madison and St. Clair Counties, program eligibility extends to Monroe County properties.
Local partners including Lewis and Clark Community College, Madison County Planning and Development, Glen Carbon Cool Cities Committee and the Sierra Club have teamed up with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) to host a number of free, one-hour long, public education sessions about solar called Solar Power Hours. This educational effort is also endorsed by villages of East Alton, Glen Carbon, Godfrey, Hamel and Maryville, and cities of Alton, Belleville, Collinsville, Columbia and Edwardsville.
Navigating the solar market can be intimidating, creating barriers for solar adoption. The Solar Power Hours answer questions about installing solar, helping reduce those barriers.
"This year we're partnering with key local organizations to help spread the word about the program and host the Solar Power Hour presentations," said Peter Murphy, Solar Program Manager for the MREA. "The presentation provides folks the information they need to determine whether solar is right for them."
The first Solar Power Hour was held Monday, June 17t, at the Glen Carbon Police Community Center.
Along with the Glen Carbon Police Community Center, other community partners hosting Solar Power Hours are Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library, Edwardsville City Hall, Old Bakery Beer Company, Collinsville City Hall, Belleville City Hall, Lebanon Visitor Center, West Park Bowl in Columbia, Hamel Community Center and the Edwardsville Farmers Market. Solar Power Hours are scheduled through Sept. 30, which is also the program participation deadline. All are free and open to the public.
The full list of Solar Power Hours is available at growsolar.org/grow-solar-metro-east/.
Lewis and Clark Community College has sponsored Grow Solar all three years of its run.
"We're thrilled to continue supporting this ever-growing successful program," said L&C Director of Sustainability Nate Keener. "Sustainability education is a key goal for the college, and Grow Solar not only helps to educate the region about renewable energy; it helps them benefit from it too,"
Several volunteers who help promote the Grow Solar Metro East program are also proud solar power installation owners. Chris Krusa, Glen Carbon, is one of those.
"I added 17 more panels via the Solarize program in late 2018, to the 12 that were installed previously, and am very pleased with the cost benefit," Krusa said. "We are pleased to share our experience."
MREA has facilitated 22 programs throughout the Midwest in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, reaching more than 6,300 individuals and resulting in more than 7 megawatts of solar on more than 1,000 properties. Installers for these programs are selected through a competitive request for proposals process. A local advisory committee reviewed proposals based on professional certification, experience, and cost. The advisory committee chose StraightUp Solar, based in St. Louis for Grow Solar Metro East because of their high-quality solar installations, NABCEP credentialing, emphasis on customer service, and familiarity with the community. They are uniquely qualified to evaluate a homeowner's energy needs, and provide quality solar installations.
The Grow Solar Metro East program enables residents to effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve local energy security through the generation of renewable energy while simultaneously conserving energy and reducing long-term energy costs at their homes or businesses.
At the Solar Power Hours, attendees will learn how solar energy works, how much a typical solar system costs, what incentives are available and can have their questions about solar answered. The program website includes a sign-up form, the full calendar of Solar Power Hours, and will be used to announce program updates: www.growsolar.org/grow-solar-metro-east/.
The schedule of free, public Solar Power Hours is as follows:
6/20/19 – 6-7 p.m., Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library 1001 9th St., Highland, IL 62249
6/26/19 – 6-7 p.m., Edwardsville City Hall 118 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville, IL 62025
6/27/19 – 6-7 p.m., Old Bakery Beer Company 400 Landmarks Blvd, Alton, IL 62002
6/28/19 – 6-7 p.m., Collinsville City Hall 125 South Center St., Collinsville, IL 62234
7/8/19 – 6-7 p.m., Edwardsville City Hall 118 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville, IL 62025
7/10/19 – 6-7 p.m., Glen Carbon Police Community Center 149 N. Main St., Glen Carbon 62025
7/17/19 – 6-7 p.m., Belleville City Hall 101 South Illinois Street, Belleville IL 62220
7/22/19 – 6-7 p.m., Edwardsville Public Library 112 South Kansas St., Edwardsville, IL 62025
7/24/19 – 6-7 p.m., West Park Bowl in Columbia 1101 Valmeyer Road, Columbia
8/5/19 – 6-7 p.m., Glen Carbon Police Community Center 149 N. Main St., Glen Carbon 62025
8/7/19 – 6-7 p.m., Belleville City Hall 101 South Illinois Street, Belleville IL 62220
8/14/19 – 6-7 p.m., Hamel Community Center 10 Park Ave. Hamel, Illinois 62046
9/5/19 – 6-7 p.m., Lebanon Visitor Center 221 W St Louis St Lebanon, IL 62254
The MREA was incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit shortly after the first Energy Fair in 1990. MREA's mission is to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration. To learn more, call (715) 592-6595 or visit www.midwestrenew.org.
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East: Ten Years Later, Central Europe's Economic Vision Still Unrealized
By Breffni O'Rourke
A decade into the transition process in Central and Eastern Europe, democracy is widespread. But there remain wide differences in the level of economic progress achieved by the individual countries. As part of RFE/RL's series marking the tenth anniversary of the events of 1989, correspondent Breffni O'Rourke examines some of these economic differences and seeks explanations.
Prague, 7 October 1999 (RFE/RL) -- Visions, by their nature, are hard to sustain. When the Berlin Wall fell 10 years ago, heralding a new era in Europe, much of the world shared a common vision. It was that the countries of the crumbling Marxist sphere would henceforth join the Western community in enjoying political freedoms and economic prosperity based on market mechanisms.
In the course of the following decade, the dream of democracy has been largely fulfilled -- with some exceptions -- in a vast arc of territory stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea.
Economic well-being, however, has proved more elusive, and the revitalization of Central and Eastern Europe is still an unfinished story. The transition to market economies has not been easy, and the relative success or lack of success of individual countries reflects a mix of complicated factors.
Only Poland among the transition states has lifted its economic prosperity clearly above the level of 1989. Polish per capita incomes this year are expected to reach about 130 percent of 1989 levels. At the other end of the spectrum, Ukraine, with a stalled reform process, has seen people's incomes plummet to half the levels of 1989.
Because Poland opted for radical reforms, the simple conclusion might be that the so-called "big bang" method produces the best results, despite its high cost in social dislocation. Hungary, too, has successfully opted for a radical course, but Slovenia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have income levels equal or greater than that of Hungary -- about 100 percent of their 1989 levels -- and have chosen more gradualist paths.
A senior economist with the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Val Koromzay, says that the real lesson of the last decade lies not in a choice between big bang or gradualism. The lesson is that the essential factor is coherent reform. He says time has been reasonably forgiving of countries that have been slower or faster. Those that got into trouble did so because they backtracked away from reform, owing to political opposition or perceived hardship. Poland, Koromzay says, always followed a clear line. He spoke recently with RFE/RL:
"They were always moving in the same direction and despite numerous changes of government, I think one can see clearly a thread of continuity, a direction."
Koromzay says that Romania, by contrast, has lacked this sense of purpose, and its political will has faded. He argues that nervous governments have sought to spare the population the pain of restructuring, but instead have condemned the people to a continuation of miserable living standards with little prospect of improvement:
"In Romania from the beginning there was this terrible concern about hardships that transition would cause, and every time they came to a hard decision, for instance on tightening budget constraints on enterprises, too often they blinked. And that in turn fed back and made their macro-economic policies incoherent."
Koromzay sees Bulgaria in another light. That country wasted the early years of transition under non-reformist governments. Its industrial production is still one-third less than in 1989, but recently it has gained fresh momentum under reformist Prime Minister Ivan Kostov. Koromzay says that is encouraging.
"Bulgaria is a different kind of lesson. It's a country which did not get its act together for a number of years, but it shows on the one hand how costly it is to delay, but on the other hand that if you can get your act together even at a rather late date, the possibilities for breaking out of a very bad situation continue to exist."
Progress across the transition region is needed soon, because after a decade of profound change, people are weary. In the Czech Republic, opinion polls show rising support for the communists among frustrated voters. Likewise in eastern Germany, recent state elections show strong support for the former communists. And in Poland, populist-nationalist trends opposed to reform are evident.
Another expert in the region's transition process, Giovanni Cornia of the United Nations University in Helsinki, says that democracy without economic progress is insufficient. He spoke recently with RFE/RL.
"Democracy with falling incomes and rising mortality is not a particularly attractive type of democracy."
Cornia looks on the darker side of the last decade and counts the social costs, such as the sharply rising death rates that characterized the early years of transition.
On broader themes, Cornia advances another theory to explain, at least in part, why some countries have done better than others. He says the countries that are succeeding today are those that have a better-developed institutional framework, dating in part from before the communist era. In other words, those nations of Central Europe that were traditionally more institutionally advanced than, say, their neighbors in the Balkans, are the ones that will lead the race back into the market economy today.
That historic advantage has also helped countries like Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic gain places as front-runners for membership of an expanded European Union. In turn, Cornia says, the hope of entering the EU has been a powerful motivation.


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Bridgerton, Netflix's Diverse Take on a Period Piece
By Dana Feeney
"Bridgerton," a dramatic and sexually charged period piece, is the first show of Shonda Rhimes' highly anticipated slate of content from her $150 million deal with Netflix. The showrunner Chris Van Dusen's adaptation of Julia Quinn's "Bridgerton" novels takes classic period piece tropes and turns them on their head. The show maintains the formality of 1800s Regency age England with courtship, elegant, bejeweled costuming, and a heavy emphasis on the value of a young woman's modesty while contrasting it with sexual tension so thick one could cut it with a knife. The eight-episode series premiered on Netflix on December 25, 2020, and has remained in the Top 10 in the United States, currently at number two.
The first season focuses on the love story of Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dynevor, and Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, played by Regé-Jean Page. The characters spend their season enduring taunts from the anonymous Lady Whistledown, voiced by Julie Andrews, who reports the scathingly hot tea on anyone who slips up. Due to her brother's actions, her competition, and Lady Whitstledown's rumor mill, Daphne finds herself alone and without any viable options for an amicable marriage. These circumstances lead to the juiciest part of the story– Daphne and the Duke. The pair conspire to fake courtship and trick Lady Whistledown into reporting their love so Daphne can find a husband and the Duke can avoid all of the mothers trying to arrange his marriage with their daughters. What starts as a mutually advantageous deal for both quickly grows into a torrid love affair.
Unlike most period pieces, the producers chose to honor talent and diversity over historical accuracy. The series portrays many people of color in high places of authority, as well as mixed into the Royal Court and as tradespeople, despite the white-washed reality of 1800s British royalty. Queen Charlotte, played by Golda Rosheuvel, was of mixed descent, the daughter of an African woman and Alphonso III of Portugal. In this story, her union with King George III leads to the inclusion of other races in proper London society. Other notable characters of color are the Lady Danbury, played by Adjoa Andoh, a widowed woman of high social status, the Duke of Hastings, one of the most eligible bachelors despite being unwilling to marry, and Marina Thompson, played by Ruby Barker, who's beauty rivals that of the main character.
Shonda Rhimes has become one of the most successful showrunners in the game and uses this position to celebrate diversity and interracial relationships on television. Her older content approaches race in a far more color-blind fashion, unlike her more recent work with both ABC and Netflix. "Bridgerton" comes with the recognition that the characters' social standings come with their racial identities, instead of creating a theoretically color-blind world.
Shondaland, as a production company, has a deep portfolio when it comes to diversity and inclusion. More specifically, they highlight black women across all of their content; including Miranda Bailey, Maggie Pierce, and Catherine Fox in "Grey's Anatomy," Annalise Keating, and Michaela Pratt in "How to Get Away with Murder," Victoria Hughes in "Station 19," and Olivia Pope in "Scandal." "Bridgerton" is no different as three black women are prominent characters: The Queen, Lady Danbury, and Marina Thompson.
At first, their love story seems predictable, but in true Shonda Rhimes fashion, every obstacle that could stand in the way of a character's happiness absolutely will. As with the other shows she has helmed, Shonda Rhimes pulls every heartstring she can find while giving the audience just enough of what they want to keep them on the edge of their seats. Throughout the series, Lady Danbury carefully plays matchmaker to help bring Simon and Daphne together again and again throughout the ups and downs of their relationship. Simon also receives counsel from his close friend Will Mondrich, a black boxer, played by Martins Imhangbe, and his wife Alice Mondrich, played by Emma Naomi. As a couple, they are the antithesis of the Duke because they are poor and lack class status but are rich in love and family. In the eight episodes, Van Dusen and Rhimes create three-dimensional characters whose conflicts span complex issues such as love versus duty, race, class, sexuality, and childhood trauma. At times the flashbacks used to force character development feel rushed, but overall, it does create a deeper understanding of the characters' inner worlds.
"Bridgerton" dives wholeheartedly into the social, emotional, and sexual lives of its characters. Any viewer familiar with other Shondaland shows knows they do not shy away from passionate scenes or sensitive topics, but all of their prior content was limited by network television decency standards. The genre tends to be chaste and formal, but this series allows its characters drugs, alcohol, passionate sex, explosive arguments, and an attempted rape scene. Instead of maintaining eloquent composure shown in shows like "The Crown" (another Netflix Original), the flirtation and frustration between characters are all too familiar to real life as not even the Queen is above gossip, manipulation, and meddling.
The soundtrack and editing lend heavily to the tension development in scenes that will make your heart ache throughout the series. The soundtrack is another well done modern inclusion that defies the period piece genre with instrumental versions of songs by Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and more. The eloquent juxtaposition of the classic string instruments and modern pop songs creates a familiarity that draws the viewer deeper into the world. The ballroom scene, scored with a Vitamin String Quartet cover of Shawn Mendes' song "In My Blood," hits every musical and emotional beat as the camera cuts closer and closer, the background blurs, and the music swells. Expertly, tension builds with inside jokes, the brush of hands, and the change of attention from the world around to only seeing each other. For anyone seeking binge-worthy entertainment during these quarantine days, "Bridgerton" is on Netflix here, and its soundtrack is available on Music, Amazon Music, and iTunes, find it here. The next season is not yet confirmed by Netflix, but it is rumored to be in development according to What's On Netflix. Shondaland's next project with Netflix is a documentary drama series called "Inventing Anna," which is set to release early 2021.
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Why is there a fizzy drinks machine in the gym? Why are you putting me through this pain?
What's this brown stuff in a cup near my bed?
I must be up early; the tea is still warm!
That probably summed up my day reasonably well. Before you say anything to the contrary, I actually did enter a gym. I even stayed for longer than 30 seconds; I was impressed! That was one of my few [well, one] new year's resolutions: to go to the gym. and so, 04/01, I went for it. Apparently, everybody else had exactly the same idea, but the gym person [why are the gym assistants always so sporty and never a fat blob?] said that it would be dead again in about a week.
Quick money saving idea: Why don't people sign up to work at the gym? Therefore, you'd get paid for using the gym; brilliant insentive to get trim 'n' fit… I should try this when I'm of age.
Anyway, that's it for today. I don't know how frequent posts will be for the next couple of days, whilst I get back into the swing of school life. Considering I nearly didn't post today, we have no hope for the next week! Regardless, I hope to speak to you all soon; love you!
There is a fizzy drink machine and a vending machine next to my school's gym as well. Makes me wonder why they put it there, of ALL places.
Haha, you have a great imagination! You are really observant and that will definitely help you in the future!


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Curing genetic disease in human stem cells
The new CRISPR enzyme variant developed in the United States in 2018, is a technique that works more precisely and makes fewer errors, explain researchers Maarten Geurts from the Hubrecht Institute and Eyleen de Poel from UMC Utrecht. Maarten: "With the traditional form of CRISPR-Cas, a certain piece of DNA is cut away, after which the cell has to repair itself, hopefully by replacing it with a 'good' piece of DNA that is made in the lab and presented to the cell. With the new form of CRISPR-Cas, called base-editing, the mistake in the DNA is identified, but not cut and replaced; it is repaired on site."
Previous research has shown that this new method of genetic correction is safe in stem cells of rice and mice. The Utrecht study has shown that CRISPR base-editing also works effectively and safely on human stem cells. The results of this research led by professors Hans Clevers (Hubrecht Institute) and Jeffrey Beekman (UMC Utrecht) were published in Cell Stem Cell.
Mini intestines
The foundation Hubrecht Organoid Technology and UMC Utrecht jointly manage a biobank with so-called intestinal organoids. These are a kind of mini-intestines, grown from stem cells from patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). These organoids are used to investigate what exactly goes wrong in cystic fibrosis. In addition, they are used to determine which medicine works for which CF patient, but also to test new treatments, such as CRISPR-Cas. For the current study, they organoids were used to investigate whether CRISPR base-editing works on the DNA in human stem cells, and whether it can be used to cure CF in the mini intestines.
What goes wrong in CF?
CF is caused by an error, also called a mutation, in the CF gene (CFTR), resulting in a non-functional gene. Like all genes, the CFTR gene is a small part in a large DNA molecule, or chromosome. Each chromosome consists of a long series of four types of building blocks – nucleotides – called A, T, G, and C. The order in which these nucleotides are linked together determines the genetic information. The nucleotides form a long series of three-letter words that give the cell the information it needs to make a functional gene product. The gene involved in CF consists of around a quarter of a million letters. Most CF patients miss three letters, which is exactly one DNA word.
For a smaller group, there is a premature stop codon. Normally, a stop codon is a three-letter DNA word at the end of the sequence of a gene, that signals to the cell that the gene ends there. Due to a mistake in the three-letter word, for example due to an A at the place where normally a G should be, a stop codon can occur too early. This makes the cell think the gene ends while it doesn't. This could be remedied by changing the A in the stop codon back toG.
These two groups of CF patients therefore have a different flaw in their CFTR gene but with the same result: no working CFTR protein is formed by the cell. In the body, CFTR is needed for the transport of chloride and water through the mucosal cells of many organs. If that does not happen, the mucus in the organs is not hydrated enough and it becomes tough. As a result, various organs such as the lungs, pancreas and reproductive organs do not work well and the function of these organs gradually declines.
For the large group of CF patients, with the missing DNA word, effective medication is now available. For the smaller group however, with the error in the stop codon, there is no medication. That is why the new CRISPR base-editing technique was tested on stem cells from CF patients with the premature stop codon.
How can CRISPR base-editing help?
Maarten explains what the new CRISPR-Cas technique does in the CFTR gene. "The Cas part of the traditional CRISPR-Cas technique, identifies the wrong piece of DNA and cuts it away. By adapting this Cas part, it still identifies the DNA mistake in question, but does not cut it away anymore. The goal of CRISPR base-editing is to restore the CF gene by restoring the wrong A back to a G. The CRISPR-Cas base-editing enzyme therefore has a protein attached to it that destroys the A in such a way that it resembles a G. The cell – which repairs broken nucleotides itself – now recognizes it as G and repairs it as G. Thus, the stop codon is no longer seen as a stop codon and the CFTR gene can be completely restored.
In this way, we succeeded in repairing the CFTR genes with a stop codon in mini intestines from the biobank: the cells in the repaired mini intestines produced the correct CFTR protein." Maarten says that the great thing about CRISPR base-editing is that it appears to only do what it should do. "Because that is the biggest disadvantage of traditional CRISPR-Cas technology: it appears that it not only cuts out the "error", but also cuts away small pieces of DNA that are very similar to the error. This results in unintended DNA damage. The new technology is more accurate, recognizes the wrong DNA sequence better and only changes the DNA there. This has also been confirmed in our investigation, we have not found any additional DNA damage in the repaired mini intestines. CRISPR base-editing therefore not only appears to be effective, but also safe."
Organoids with cystic fibrosis (left) that do not swell due to a mutation in the CFTR-gene and organoids in which this mutation is repaired (right) that do swell because the CFTR-gene is functional again. Credit: Eyleen de Poel en Maarten Geurts, copyright UMC Utrecht and Hubrecht Institute.
The demonstration that this technique works in the laboratory does not mean that patients can already benefit from it. Eyleen: "This research represents a big step towards genetic repair of diseases in patients, however, a big challenge that remains is to direct the CRISPR enzyme to the right places in the body. CF is not the easiest condition in that regard, because it affects so many different body functions. The reason we used CF cells for our research is because we have this unique biobank with mini intestines. In conditions affecting a single organ or cell type, such as sickle cell anemia, the use of CRISPR-Cas has been promising. Further research is needed to see whether this new CRISPR base-editing technique can also be applied in the clinic. But partly due to our research, we may already expect the first clinical application within the next five years."
In addition, there are of course ethical aspects to the genetic editing of cells. Eyleen: "We focus on repairing broken cells. Theoretically, this technique can also be used for changing cells, for example, in embryos. If this is possible, that does not mean it is also desirable. A societal discussion is needed to determine how we should deal with this as a society."
CRISPR-based adenine editors correct nonsense mutations in a cystic fibrosis organoid biobank. M.H. Geurts*, E. de Poel*, G.D. Amatngalim, R. Oka, F.M. Meijers, E. Kruisselbrink, P. van Mourik, G. Berkers, K.M. de Winter-de Groot, S. Michel, D. Muilwijk, B.L. Aalbers, J. Mullenders, S.F. Boj, S.W.F. Suen3, J.E. Brunsveld, H.M. Janssens, M.A. Mall, S.Y. Graeber, R. van Boxtel, C.K. van der Ent, J.M. Beekman†, H. Clevers†. Cell Stem Cell 2020.
Jeffrey Beekman is group leader at the UMC Utrecht and part of the Regenerative Medicine Center Utrecht, and professor of Cellular Disease Models at the UMC Utrecht.
Hans Clevers is group leader at the Hubrecht Institute and the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, professor of Molecular Genetics at the UMC Utrecht and Utrecht University, and Oncode Investigator.
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Canandaigua woman charged with felony DWI in Naples
Julie Sherwood/ Senior Reporter @MPN_JSherwood
Ontario County Sheriff's deputies charged Alison Marshal, 39, after a roadside investigation.
A Canandaigua woman was charged with driving while intoxicated Saturday night in Naples.The DWI charge is a felony because of a previous DWI conviction within the last 10 years.
Ontario County Sheriff's deputies charged Alison Marshal, 39, after a roadside investigation.
Deputies reported stopping a vehicle on Elizabeth Street in the village of Naples shortly after 11 p.m. Marshal was arrested and taken to the Ontario County Jail to be arraigned in the morning. Marshal had a prior DWI conviction in 2012 in the city of Canandaigua, which made this charge a felony.


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As 2016 passes under the flamme rouge, Conquista issue 13 brings to a climax several year-long series from our favourite writers. Elsewhere, new voices take us to less familiar territory.
From the WorldTour to Iceland's lavafields . . . from the wild young things of downhill mountain bike racing to the homeless cyclists of LA . . . from the seedy scandals of 1990s road racing to the sheer pleasure of riding a vintage bike from vineyard to vineyard . . . Conquista has never been bigger or better. We love it. We think you will too.
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Throughout the year Shane Stokes has explored the Seasons of a Pro Career. In spring, budding professional cyclists begin to fulfil their promise. In summer, physical talents reach their full flowering, leading to career-defining results. Autumn may see a bodily decline, but experience and road craft can compensate.
But then in the winter of retirement – what? No more training, no more races, no more teammates, no more glory. What becomes of a racer when the racing stops? Don't miss the final and most personal part of Shane's uniquely intimate analysis of a career in pro cycling.
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Over the course of 2016, Suze Clemitson has brought us the epic tales of the Superteams. So far she has dug into the most notorious (US Postal), the most spectacular (HTC High Road), and the greatest of them all (Peugeot).
Suze brings the series to an end with a look at the team which, with its combination of star power, success and scandal, may just be the most significant of them all. Certainly, it is the closest to Suze's heart. Don't miss her Into The Future: Festina.
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All year Holly Blades has been revealing the secret histories of races we thought we knew. She concludes her historical investigations for 2016 with a typically unorthodox look at the phenomenon of six-day racing, accompanied by photos from the spectacular Six Day London by Chris Auld.
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"Stripping away any pretence of glamour, what is a swannie, really? A glorified sandwich maker, bottle filler and driver. If you can slap some oil on legs and hold a conversation about farting then you have the complete skill set."
In normal daily life, Phil Macdonald has a perfectly respectable job as a physiotherapist. So what makes him periodically abandon all connection with real life, logic and common sense and hit the road with Team Wiggins?
Learn from the inside just what it means to be a soigneur, in Phil's Reporting for Duty.
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Brian "Black" Hodes is one of the great cycling photographers, known the world over for his spectacular and often unorthodox images from road cycling's great races. But Brian has another, more personal project. For some years he has been documenting the lives of homeless people in Los Angeles through his blog Invisible Dreams. Using photographs and interviews he gives these people a presence and a voice that they too often lack.
A bicycle can transform the life of someone living on the streets. Brian spoke to three such people for his feature Life with Two Wheels.
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The sport of downhill mountain bike racing – think of tackling a snow-free black run on two wheels – inhabits a niche far removed from cycling's mainstream. And downhill racers too are a breed apart, with their tattoos, piercings and snowboarder chic.
But with heart-stopping action, with two British world champions in Danny Hart and the astonishing Rachel Atherton, and with extensive support from the marketing behemoth that is Red Bull, maybe this form of cycle sport is about to break cover. Paul Maunder went to the UCI DH MTB World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy to learn more about downhill's soon-to-be-superstars – The Wild Ones.
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It started with no more than a handful of harmless eccentrics, riding obsolete machines in antiquated kit around Tuscany at a gentle pace, and stopping for the occasional glass of Chianti. But it has grown into a truly global phenomenon, with events in places as far apart as Uruguay, Japan and South Africa, as well as its European heartland.
In an age of marginal gains, wind tunnels and power meters, what explains the curious and growing appeal of the Eroica series? Tom Owen slipped into his woollen bibshorts and grappled with his downtube shifters to experience The Beauty of Fatigue.
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Previous Isadore Rides have taken us to Sicily's Mt. Etna and Mallorca, locations already familiar to cyclists. But this time we head into what is probably Europe's greatest and wildest wilderness: the uninhabitable interior of Iceland. Not necessarily the first place you'd think of as a cycle touring destination – but where else can you ride amid glaciers and fjords, live volcanoes, black beaches and hot springs?
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Team Novo Nordisk is the first and only pro cycling team made up exclusively of athletes with diabetes. Part of the team's mission is to raise awareness of this condition, and particularly to show that being diabetic is no barrier to a career at the very top of elite performance sport.
For World Diabetes Day, star photographer Brian "Black" Hodes photographed members of the team and asked them to talk about some of the common misconceptions about their condition. We're sure you'll enjoy his Novo Nordisk Portraits.
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In a characteristically quiet and unassuming way, Steve Cummings has built a truly extraordinary palmarès. Winning a Tour stage for an African team on Mandela Day; pulling Mark Cavendish into a rainbow jersey at the Copenhagen UCI Road World Championships; and of course a GC win in this year's Tour of Britain. Russell Jones met with Stevo back where it all started – in the legendary Eureka cyclist's café in Two Mills, Chester – to hear his full remarkable story in Steve Cummings: The Local Lad.
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Finally, Tom Owen delivers a Postcard from Palomino, on Colombia's Caribbean coast. As recently as 2014 Palomino was described by Lonely Planet as "an untouched marvel with a deserted beach", but now the town bristles with new hostels, campsites and pizzerias. Nonetheless, it retains its unique character.
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Selected Spot:	Squirtland Current Flow: ?
Squirtland is a rock ledge about 150 yds down stream from the confluence. On the right there is a well defined channel, very good squirts to be had however there are rocks nearby. Water levels should be 5.0 up to around 8.5. In the middle of the river at higher levels is a very nice blasting hole. Not to be missed at even higher water levels is the Maui surfing wave directly below the confluence. Level should be 11 on up to 20+. The lower levels have a wave and a h ole and the higher levels are all wave. Bring your fast hull for this one, the sweet spot is huge and yours truely has had two hour surf sessions. Be on the watch for debreis coming down the main flow. Kowabunga!!


Echo: Look how these people are fighting over some foliage in the garden!
Echo: Compared to humans, we foxes are truly civilized!
Shadow: You can say that again, darling!
Echo: Now give me that leg or I'll bite off your head!
Shadow: Ha! You couldn't bite off the head of a mouse with those weak jaws of yours!
Seriously Echo, since when was animals even remotely close to civilized? Egoism, fighting and brutality is what it is about.
God it's been a while since we last saw Shadow and Echo.
civility has grown too be a rare trait in this day and age, when people forget that speaking in a peace full and orderly manner is partly what makes a civilization civilized.
Although the guy with the tree would have avoided a lot hassle if he had follow the tree planting guide line and plant the tree one meter away from the wall for every meter the tree grows in height.
And to give an example of what I speak of is, a tree that grows to be 5 meters tall should be planted 5 meters away from the neighbors wall.
The tree could just have easily been there when the property lines were set. Regulations mean nothing to Mother Nature.
Thats good life advice. Only date people who's jaws cant bite your head off.
Reminds me of a certain French press speaker who once invited a Turkish singer, telling him about how Turks were known as barbaric. The artist, Barış Manço, made 'em show French money bills with pictures of historical war generals on them; then pulled out Turkish liras with images of famous philosophers and scientists.
Maybe the tree was already there when he bought the lot.
Wait, what happened to the young Sandra and Larisa story arc?
Agreed. Though in this specific case, your current president seems to be aiming to live up to that propaganda despite your best effots.
Mahatma Ghandi was once asked by a journalist for his opinion of Western civilization. He replied that it would be a good idea.
I'm so happy to see them back!
Well there weren't ANY angelic peacekeepers in Middle Ages. It's why they are also called Dark.
Civilization is in the eye of the beholder.
at least animals only fight for whats truly important – food, territory, survival – and not about nonsense like falling leafs, insults, which sports team is better, ect.
He's technically just a puppet so he's not quite "aiming for" anything, tbh. That is if you don't count "keeping my family and party members in positions of power" as an aim.
The effect was somewhat ruined with the partition of India and the mass murder of Hindus by Muslims and vice versa. it was extremely ugly.
The humans fight hostilly over a petty squablle. The animals semi-friendily over an importan life-sustaining reason.
Forgive me if it isn't the point of the comic, but I don't really think the animals are hypocritical here.
this is a guideline that is intended to avoid any complaints from potentially angry neighbors and is by no means written in the law as far as I understand it, with the only real exception being if you let it grow out over a government owned road at which point they will either cut any protruding branches off and make you pay for their time or they will strait up fine you for it.
years to grow. But I do however see how it is possible that he planted that tree there in the hopes that it will drive his neighbor to buy a house elsewhere, on account of how he behaves when agitated. but I must say I think it's far more likely that he just planted it there and now is to lazy to trim it down.
Can we get a full arc with Echo in it? It's been too long.
43 and 40 were puppets. 45 is an egotist. If 45 were a puppet we wouldn't be seeing the purges of White House staff we've been seeing lately. The best (and most chilling) description of 45 I've read is that he is the archetypal Clown, both unbelievable buffoonery and nightmarishly horrifying. It's hard to take him seriously, but if you don't you'll never wake up.


Off-topic posts - Page 3 - Niagara IceDogs Fan Forum !
I see the Zamboni has been flooding the ice tonight, anyone know if the Dogs start practicing in there tomorrow?
There were people on the ice tonight throwing the puck around, including Mayor McMullen. Also saw a tweet today from Fitzmorris about walking into the new rink today. I also recall someone mentioning they get tge keys on Monday and I think they even mentioned it on the tv broadcast on Friday that Williamson said they were hoping to get in there starting Monday.
With all of that said... I'm guessing yes.
I really appreciate any feedback or information at all. Even if you know of a company that wouldn't be posting on job boards that I should look into.
Thanks so much guys, and Go Dogs Go!
edit: just watched the video in that link. The seating slant looks good. They said they were going to go as steep as code would allow, so it has to be at least as steep as Windor's and there's looks excellent with people filling the seats.
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Gord's Place: first/last warning - as much as I want your place to do well, this is not a place for spamming the users. You posted the exact same advertisement 3 or 4 times in different message threads.
I do not pay the bills to run this site so businesses can have free advertising.
Anyone know how ticket sales are going for the City and Colour concert? I see there are still some available.
Mack had also posted something thanking the fans. His account is suspended now.


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Overseas Headlines – March 29, 2018
U.S. Economic Growth Revised Higher on Spending, Inventories
The U.S. economy grew in the fourth quarter at a faster pace than last estimated, helped by an upward revision to household spending on services and a smaller drag from inventories, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. The revisions to GDP, the value of all goods and services produced in the U.S., indicate the economy was on a solid footing coming into the current quarter. The report also included the first look at the health of corporate America toward the end of 2017. The gain in fourth- quarter profits from a year earlier, together with lower corporate taxes following the tax overhaul signed by President Donald Trump late last year, bodes well for business investment and employment. Household purchases, which account for about 70 percent of the economy, also are likely to be supported in coming months by bigger after-tax paychecks and the robust labor market. Continued gains in consumer spending and business investment will help to sustain the expansion even as GDP growth is projected to cool somewhat in the first quarter. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's GDPNow tracking estimate for the current quarter was at 1.8 percent as of March 23. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists showed a 2.5 percent pace. While the survey shows consumer spending slowing to a 2.1 percent rate, Fed officials remain upbeat about the prospects for households.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-28/u-s-economic-growth-revised-up-to-2-9-on-spending-inventories
Inflation Could Give ECB Summer Surprise With Rate Exceeding 2%
Upside inflation surprises have become a rare phenomenon in the euro area. Yet one may be in the cards for the European Central Bank just as it debates its next steps toward scaling back unprecedented support. Christoph Weil, an economist at Commerzbank AG, predicts euro-area consumer-price growth will top 2 percent in the summer. Even though the jump would come primarily on the back of more expensive energy — rather than the long-awaited pickup in goods and services — it may still play into the hands of those policy makers in favor of finally announcing an end to asset purchases. Already in March, the rate jumped to 1.5 percent, according to Weil's forecasts, as the timing of the Easter holidays and unusually cold weather skewed prices for vacations and fresh foods. That's the level the ECB sees inflation hovering around for much of the rest of the year. Eurostat will publish March data next week.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-29/inflation-could-give-ecb-summer-surprise-with-rate-exceeding-2
Clouds Gathering Above European Stocks After Dismal Quarter
This was supposed to be the year when a raft of good news would send the Stoxx Europe 600 Index within flirting distance of 2015's record high. So far, investors have gotten the opposite. February's rout –sparked by a quick surge in U.S. bond yields and fueled by a sudden tech selloff — rolled into fears of a global trade war. Strategists who advocated "buying the dip" are starting to recommend "selling the rebounds" as a strengthening euro and disappointing economic indicators and darkening the outlook. The euro's rise above $1.24 this week amid trade war concerns has brought currency jitters back onto traders' radar screens. European companies get roughly half their sales from abroad, so the direction of the euro matters, and the currency's strength last year curbed the gains in stocks. According to a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategy note published in January, a 10 percent rise in the single currency takes about 1.5 percentage points from the region's earnings growth.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-29/clouds-gathering-above-european-stocks-after-dismal-quarter
Vietnam's Economy Expands More Than 7% in First Quarter
Vietnam's economy continued to post stellar growth in the first quarter, fueled by an export boom. Gross domestic product rose 7.38 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, the General Statistics Office said in Hanoi on Thursday. Vietnam has outperformed most of its Southeast Asian peers as export growth remained resilient on the back of a global trade recovery last year. And even though the trade outlook has turned more gloomy this year amid rising tensions between the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, Vietnam expects to sustain growth of about 7 percent. Exports increased 22 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, while imports rose 13.6 percent Consumer prices rose 2.66 percent in March from year earlier
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-29/vietnam-s-economy-expands-more-than-7-in-first-quarter
Japan's Retail Sales Rebound to Modest Gain in February
Japan's retail sales rebounded in February following a sharp decline a month earlier, with the increase was driven mostly by higher prices, particularly for energy and vegetables. A sustained, robust rise in consumer spending is needed for Japan's export-driven economic recovery to become self-sustaining. While wages and spending have improved, the pay raises needed to drive inflation higher have eluded workers for some time. The results of this year's spring wage negotiations point to slightly bigger raises than last year, but they are unlikely to spur significantly stronger consumption. "I think the pace of consumption growth will be a bit slower in fiscal 2018," said Hiroaki Muto, chief economist at Tokai Tokyo Research Center, who cited falling stock prices as one possible factor. "Consumer spending is likely to pick up somewhat as the prices of fresh produce stabilize and smaller companies are pressed more to give raises due to the labor shortage," said Takeshi Minami, chief economist at Norinchukin Research Institute. "Consumer spending won't be strong enough to spur growth, but it will provide a floor for it," Minami said, referring to gross domestic product.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-28/japan-s-retail-sales-rebound-to-register-modest-gain-in-february


The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for June 15 and June 16. The expected weather includes gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels. Open burning will not be allowed during Red Flag Warnings.
Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District was paged to the Westbank area on Monday, April 4, 2016, at 3:47 p.m. for a report of a brush fire. Crews responded to the hillside near to 0495 County Road 167, Glenwood Springs.


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