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Graduate programs in Australia: why diversity matters
Workplace diversity plays a key role in the success of individuals, organisations and society. You may be surprised at how it affects you.
Diversity in Australia: There's good news...
Australia is a famously diverse country: we're home to the world's oldest continuous cultures, pride ourselves on freedom of political and religious expression, rank as one of the world's most gay-friendly countries, and, with seven million Australians having migrated here since 1945, can collectively claim 270 different forms of ancestry.
Certainly much remains to be done, but recent research has delivered encouraging results: 84 percent of Australians believe that multiculturalism has been good for Australia, and most new migrants report a strong sense of belonging in Australia that deepens over time.
...And there's bad news
While there is certainly a relationship between the diversity of a society and the diversity of workplaces within it (more on this below), they ought not to be mistaken for one another. To take one example, a gay male who feels accepted by his sociocultural peer group may still feel (and, in quantifiable ways, actually be) disadvantaged in a workplace.
Similarly, individuals from ethnic minorities may gravitate towards communities in which shared interests and cultural values support a strong sense of belonging (consider, for example, the establishment of Melbourne's vibrant Greek community). However, these advantageous demographic enclaves can prove difficult to replicate within the microcosms of the modern workplace.
Instead, multiple studies have shown that, even now, factors such as gender, sexuality, and ethnicity predictably result in reduced pay, higher rates of discrimination, stalled career progressions, and other disadvantages.
For example, when PwC released an internal analysis of employee pay in 2017, it revealed a gap of 12.8% in black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) pay and a BAME bonus gap of 35.4%. In the same year, the Diversity Council of Australia reported that people from minority groups (such as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander workers, and workers with a disability) were up to twice as likely to experience workplace harassment.
Creating a better conversation about diversity
Addressing problems like the ones above requires all workers to participate in constructive efforts to create more inclusive and diverse workplaces. But before getting into the how of diversity, it's important to define clearly what diversity means and also substantiate the widespread assumption that diversity is a worthy aspiration to begin with. The rest of this article will be all about answering precisely that awkward question: when it comes to the workplace, well… why does diversity even matter?
What do we mean by workplace diversity?
When we talk about diversity, we generally think first about inherent traits, such as nationality, race and ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and disability.
Recent research affirms the importance of such traits in understanding diversity, but encourages us to go further by considering 'acquired diversity' or 'deep-level diversity'. These categories include experiential attributes, such as cultural fluency, generational savvy, military experience, educational attainment, technological literacy, global experience, language skills, family and carer responsibilities, personal values, and gender smarts.
Taken together, the inherent and acquired elements of diversity allow us to define the term in a broad way: 'diversity' simply describes the mix of people in a workplace, society, or organization. By extension, we can say that inclusion occurs when a diversity of people within a given context (i.e. the workplace) are respected, connected, progressing, and contributing.
So now that we know what we're talking about when we talk about diversity, we can get to the really important stuff: what makes diversity such a big deal anyway?
Why workplace diversity matters as a practical goal
When it comes to cultural shifts, there are many things a workplace can aspire to be: more engaged with the broader community, more supportive of employee personal development, more invested in social events. So why diversity?
Here's a better question: why not? As we'll see below, diversity correlates with a range of benefits for individuals and organizations. Better still, unlike the purchasing of a foosball table or the organisation of a memorable office Christmas party, diversity is a practical outcome with enduring positive results that come with little (or no) cost. Here's how one academic put it:
Diversity is appealing because it's forward-looking; it ascribes no guilt, calls for no arguments about compensation. It seems to ask simply for rational, unbigoted judgment: thoughtful professionals evaluating the whole person… in a quest to achieve an eminently legitimate, even uncontroversial, goal.
Why diversity in the workplace matters to individuals
There can be little doubt that diversity does matter to individuals: research by PwC has shown that, among millennials, 86% of females and 74% of males consider employers' policies on diversity, equality and inclusion when deciding which company to work for.
To understand why, it can help to consider what a lack of diversity can mean for those whom it may disadvantage. For example, among workers who belong to the LGBTQIA+ community, some 52% who are closeted, and 36% who are 'out', feel that their sexual/gender identity has caused a career plateau.
More broadly, a 2017 survey of employees in the Asia Pacific region found that—for various reasons—49% of those aged 18 to 29 'agreed' or 'strongly agreed' that a lack of diversity posed a barrier to their career progression. They've good reason to worry about it too. For instance, if you're a white male graduate starting out at a Fortune 500 company in 2018, and you look up the corporate ladder to see who's at the top, there's a 72% chance that you'll see somebody who looks just like you. If you're a black female, that figure drops to one percent.
Fortunately, when it comes to individual experiences, the benefits of increased workplace diversity are as unambiguous as the downsides of homogeneity. According to research conducted in 2017/2018 by the Diversity Council of Australia, individuals who work in inclusive teams are:
Ten times more likely to be highly effective than workers in non-inclusive teams
Five times more likely to provide excellent customer/client service
Four times more likely to stay with their employers
19 times more likely to be very satisfied with their job than workers in non-inclusive teams and
Twice as likely to receive regular career advancement opportunities
In plain terms, people who work in inclusive environments are happier, more productive, more enthusiastic, and more likely to stay in their jobs. Is it any wonder that three out of four Australians support their organisation taking action to create a workplace which is diverse and inclusive?
Why diversity in the workplace matters to businesses
The benefits that accrue to more diverse businesses are cumulative and, to a certain extent, self-sustaining. Some researchers even talk about 'the diversity dividend': the phenomenon whereby increased diversity leads to various business gains.
For example, one study by Credit Suisse of the board membership at 3,000 major global organisations found that the presence of just one female director correlated with financial gains equivalent to a compound rate of 3.7 percent per year.
Similarly, in 2017, McKinsey found that companies in the top quartile of executive-board diversity were 21% more likely to financially outperform the industry medians. This relationship is consistent across industries: in the United States, for instance, every 10 percent increase in the racial and ethnic diversity on a company's senior-executive team correlates with a 0.8 percent boost to earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).
The results of such studies repeat across time and in different regions: in fact, it's now possible to predict that an organization with a non-diverse executive team is 29% more likely to underperform its industry peers in terms of profitability.
This raises the question of what it is about diversity that leads to business success. There's no one answer, but research suggests several explanations. For example, Australians who are employed within inclusive teams are five times more likely to provide excellent customer service, and three times more likely to make a conscious effort to work hard. The Harvard Business Review has also published evidence that increased diversity supports improved creativity. Finally, there's the simple fact that, by purposefully aiming to create diverse teams, businesses position themselves to attract and recruit a broader range of individuals who feel encouraged to apply for employment. It's common sense: cast a wider net, catch more fish.
Why diversity in the workplace matters to our society
We've seen how diversity benefits both individual businesses and the people they employ. However, there is also a huge amount of evidence that increasing diversity within the workplace can lead directly to desirable social outcomes.
First, however, a disclaimer: as noted by the OECD in a 2017 report on the implementation of gender parity initiatives, 'parity in economic outcomes [related to diversity] (such as participation in the workforce or presence in leadership positions) is not necessarily a normative ideal, as it involves human beings making personal choices about the lives they lead. In other words, an ideal world isn't necessarily one in which complete diversity is achieved if such an outcome infringes on individual autonomy. Nevertheless, it's possible to calculate the hypothetical social benefits for a society in which unfettered workplace inclusion were an achievable goal.
For example, according to data presented by UN Women, the boost to the global economy if women play an identical role to men in labour markets would be equivalent to US $28 trillion. A "best in region" scenario—in which all countries match the rate of improvement of the fastest-improving country in their region—could add as much as $12 trillion to global GDP by 2025. That's equivalent to the combined economies of Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
Of course, the social benefits of increasing diversity are not only economic, nor is increased gender diversity their only cause. For instance, there appears to be a positive correlation between higher rates of workplace diversity and certain social markers, such as a reduced wage gap, higher average levels of education attainment, and even maternal mortality rates.
Why increased workplace diversity matters to everybody
By now it should be clear that, whoever you are, you stand to benefit from living in a world where improved workplace diversity is supported and encouraged: it's a world in which you'll be happier yourself, living in a prosperous society, and able to achieve far more at work than would be possible with a less diverse range of colleagues.
The understanding that diversity benefits everybody is behind initiatives as varied as 'HeForShe', the United Nations program dedicated at rallying people of all backgrounds behind the cause of gender equality, and the diversity programs adopted by Australian organizations like the Commonwealth Bank and the Australian Federal Police.
As a graduate, you have the opportunity to take diversity into consideration when planning your career, and then advocate for it as an employee, whether that means taking a stand against unfair practices or lending support to initiatives that aim to boost workplace inclusivity. By doing so, you stand to achieve positive outcomes not only for yourself, but for your colleagues, your employers, and the wider world in which you live.
To learn more about workplace diversity, check out our article about equal opportunity in the workplace.


Once your birthday cake has 50 candles on it, the IRS starts to lighten up a bit.
small presents for you — if you know where to look. Here are five tax deductions and credits you don't want to miss after you've blown out all those candles.
If you take the standard deduction instead of itemizing, you'll be able to deduct the amounts in the table below. But the standard deduction is $1,300 higher for those who are over 65 or blind. It's $1,600 higher if also unmarried and not a surviving spouse.
Because contributions to a 401(k) are tax-advantaged, the IRS limits how much you can contribute each year. For folks under 50, that limit is $18,500. If you're over 50, though, you can put in $24,500 per year.
But alas, that assumes you're still working and that your employer offers a 401(k) plan.
If you've already kissed your cubicle goodbye, you may still be able to contribute an extra $1,000 a year to a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA, if you qualify for a Roth. That's thanks to the IRS' catch-up provision for people 50 and older. And you can put money into a traditional IRA until the year you reach age 70 1⁄2; there's no age limit on Roth IRA contributions.
If you itemize, you can deduct unreimbursed medical expenses — but only the amount that exceeds 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income. For example, if your adjusted gross income is $40,000, the threshold is $3,000, meaning that if you rang up $10,000 in medical bills, you may be able to deduct $7,000 of it.
And if you've recently purchased long-term care insurance, you may be able to add in $410 to $5,110 of the premiums, depending on your age (the older you are, the more you can deduct).
• The house has to have been your primary residence.
• You must have owned it for at least two years.
• You haven't excluded a capital gain from a home sale in the past two years.
• You didn't buy the house through a like kind exchange (basically swapping one investment property for another, also known as a 1031 exchange) in the past five years.
• You aren't subject to expatriate tax.
You may qualify for a $3,750 to $7,500 tax credit, depending on your filing status, if you or your spouse retired on permanent and total disability. IRS Schedule R has all the details.
But be prepared for this one to give you a few gray hairs. First, few people qualify for the credit; most of the time, your Social Security benefits will cause you to exceed the income limits. Plus, the tax credit is nonrefundable, which means that if you owe $250 in taxes but qualify for a $5,000 credit, for example, you won't get a check from the IRS for $4,750. But at least you'll get to enjoy a $0 tax bill.


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10 Facts About the Forgotten WWII Westland Whirlwind
The Westland Whirlwind was a British twin-engine heavy fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft. Although impressive when it was first introduced, it was eventually doomed because of its choice of engines.
Here are ten interesting facts about the forgotten Westland Whirlwind:
1. The fighter had a highly innovative design for its time
It had a set of two Rolls-Royce Kestrel engines that were mounted in pods underneath the low wings. It was also the first British fighter featuring a bubble canopy offering excellent vision.
2. The initial fight tests were promising that the British air ministry almost sent the aircraft into immediate production
However, Westland engineers decided that the plane's Kestrel engine be replaced with the newly upgraded Rolls-Royce Peregrine engine.
Westland aimed for overall performance- with the Rolls-Royce Peregrine engines producing over 850 horsepower as compared to the 650 horsepower of the Kestrel.
3. Its engines were cooled by ducted radiators found on the wing's intersection to decrease drag
It also provided cockpit heat, which is lacking in most Royal Air Force models at that time.
4. When it first flew in the late 1930s, it was one of the fastest aircraft of its time
It had a maximum speed of 330 miles per hour, which is quite similar to the early versions of the Spitfire fighter. It also has an operational range that's about twice its contemporaries.
5. The Whirlwind's initial operations included convoy patrols, as well as hunting and destroying German e-boats on the English channel
The aircraft was declared fully operational on December 7, 1940.
6. The first air-to-air fatal hit that is credited to the Whirlwind happened on February 8, 1941
This happened when a pilot from the 263rd squadron shot down an Arado Ar-196 float plane.
7. The Whirlwind featured the most powerful armament of any aircraft in the world
It featured four Suiza HS.404 20 mm autocannon on its nose, which is capable of delivering a weight of fire up to 600 pounds of explosive shells per minute.
These cannons were used in the airplane's ground attack and bomber escort roles. However, these are prone to jamming. The metal led to bruises on the hands of the pilot while shooting.
8. The aircraft faced a number of critical issues
While the plane's overall performance was reasonable, many RAF pilots noted that the plane's maneuverability fell short of initial expectations.
An even more crucial issue is that its engines were underpowered and unreliable. The development of the Peregrine motor fell back as the development of the Merlin engines was prioritized.
While there are some discussions of replacing the Whirlwind's Peregrine engines with the Merlin engine, a redesign was too costly.
9. With the Peregrine engines' performance lacking at high altitudes, the Whirlwind was relegated to doing ground attack missions over France
Some models were eventually converted into a fighter bomber configuration, carrying two 500-pound bombs. These became modified whirlwinds, aka "Whirly Bombers," blasted hundreds of bridges, cars, shipping, and other targets all over Northern France.
10. It had a short wartime service life
Despite becoming a good fighter and ground attack aircraft, the Whirlwind was withdrawn from service in 1943. By then, new cannon fighters like the Typhoon became available for ground attack duties.
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What types of cardiac arrhythmias are there?
Supraventricular Tachycardia. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a series of very rapid heartbeats that begin in the heart's upper chambers. Generally supraventricular tachycardia is not a life-threatening problem although it can be quite bothersome and frightening. SVT may occur when an extra pathway exists in the atria (top chamber), the AV node or between the atria and ventricles (bottom chamber). An electrophysiology study can be used to identify the origination site of the SVT.
SVT is commonly treated/controlled with medications called anti-arrhythmics. A procedure called a catheter radiofrequency ablation can cure or eliminate SVT. Your doctor will know if this might be an option for you. Two specific categories of SVT are Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) and Atrial Fibrillation.
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome. An abnormal bridge of tissue connects the atria (top chamber) and ventricles (lower chamber). This extra pathway, called an accessory pathway, makes it possible for electrical impulses to travel from the atria to the ventricles without going through the AV node. Patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW) experience arrhythmias when an impulse travels down the AV node to the ventricles, and then up through the necessary pathway to the atria. If the impulse continues to travel in a circular pattern, it may cause the heart to contract with each cycle. This could result in a very rapid heartbeat, which could allow extremely rapid and potentially serious rhythms to occur.
Atrial Fibrillation. In patients with atrial fibrillation, multiple sites in the atria (top chamber) send electrical impulses in an uncoordinated fashion. As a result, the atria beat very quickly and ineffectively. The AV node, which acts as a relay station, allows only some of these impulses to travel down the electrical system and stimulate the ventricles. As a result, the heart rhythm is irregular, erratic, and usually (but not always) rapid. Atrial fibrillation may occur once in a while or it may be chronic.
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT). Rapid heart beating, which arises in the ventricles (bottom chambers of the heart), is known as ventricular tachycardia, and can be life threatening. Ventricular fibrillation (VF) exists when the ventricles are quivering and cannot pump blood, collapse and sudden death can follow unless medical help is provided immediately. This is referred to as a 'cardiac arrest'. If treated in time, ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation can be interrupted with an electrical shock, restoring the heart to a normal rhythm. The most common treatment today for people who have experienced VT or VF is the implantation of an internal cardioverter defibrillator machine also known as an ICD.Medication (anti-arrhythmic drugs) may also be used to treat VT, alone or in conjunction with an ICD.
Bradycardia. Bradycardia is defined as a slow heart rhythm. It is generally divided into 2 categories, sick sinus syndrome or heart block. These slow heart rhythms are usually treated by the implantation of a permanent pacemaker, which takes over the work of the hearts normal pacemaker.
Sick Sinus Syndrome. With sick sinus syndrome, the sinus node (the natural pacemaker of the heart) is damaged. It may not send electrical signals to the chambers often enough, it may skip some signals or it may send too many signals at once. The result may be a heart that beats too slowly (sinus bradycardia), experiences long pauses (sinus pauses) that may cause symptoms of dizziness or fainting spells, or alternates between beating too quickly and then too slowly (tach-brady syndrome).
A-V block or heart block. In this family of arrhythmias, there is some problem in conducting the heartbeat signal from the sinus node to the ventricles. There are three degrees of A-V block: first-degree A-V block, where the signal gets through, but may take longer than normal to travel from the sinus node to the ventricles; second-degree A-V block, in which some heartbeat signals are lost between the atria and ventricles; and third-degree A-V block, in which no signals reach the ventricles, so the ventricles beat slowly on their own with no direction from above. Some common causes of A-V block include coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction (heart attack), or an overdose of the heart medication digitalis.
Sinus node dysfunction. This usually produces a bradycardia (slow heart rate), with a heat rate of 50 beats per minute or less. The most common cause is replacement of the sinus node by scar tissue. Why this happens is not known. Sinus node dysfunction also can be caused by coronary artery disease, hypothyroidism, severe liver disease, hypothermia, typhoid fever, or other conditions. It also can be the result of vasovagal hypertonia, an unusually active vagus nerve.


Machu Picchu is by far Peru's most popular destination and therefore it is no wonder that the hotel and accommodation scene has exploded here. Nevertheless due to the location, in a narrow canyon, next to the Urubamba River, space is limited in Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Town) and hotels therefore often have to be inventive with the spaces available. Nevertheless in Aguas Calientes one can find good quality hotels for all types of travelers and budgets. Apart from the standard amenities and services we look for in hotels, for Machu Picchu some other factors we think are important when choosing a hotel for our passengers. These are the hotel location; Machu Picchu is a pedestrian town with no traffic. The town is not that big but everything has to be done on foot. Also the location in regards to the train and bus station is good to keep in mind. Secondly as Machu Picchu is a town with a semi exotic and humid climate it is important that the hotels are foreseen for this with good ventilation or air conditioning for the higher end hotels.
The Pueblo Hotel is located on the outskirts of town in its own private park full of orchids, hummingbirds and other species. Cozy, warmly decorated rooms in different bungalows connected with paths through the cloud forest. Some rooms even have a private plunge pool and patio. Breakfast & dinner is included with the stay.
This luxurious 5* property is located on the outskirts of town on the road to Machu Picchu. A newer building with all superior amenities expected from this level of hotel. Rooms are spacious, thoughtfully decorated and some have a private balcony with river view. Breakfast & dinner is included with the stay.
This boutique hotel is located in Aguas Calientes close to the train station and next to the river. Several of the rooms have a private sitting area overlooking the river. The property has a small Spa and massage center and provides warm, cozy rooms with a great service.
This boutique hotel is located next to the river in Aguas Calientes. The hotel has cozy rooms, several of which overlook the river. Some rooms have a chimney while some bathrooms have a Jacuzzi. The hotel also owns a nice restaurant next door where dinner can be taken.
This modern hotel is conveniently located on the main street in Aguas Calientes. The hotel provides contemporary bright rooms will necessary amenities. Part of the Inkaterra brand this hotel provides its guests with a great place to relax in between their Machu Picchu explorations. Dinner is included.
This relatively new hotel is located close to the train station in a modern building with up-to-date services. Clean, fresh and bright rooms provide all the essential services needed and a great base for your visit to Machu Picchu.
Located on the road to Machu Picchu this recently renovated hotel provides spacious rooms, some with river and others with mountain view. Rooms are equipped with all the necessary amenities for you to unwind before or after your visit to Machu Picchu.
The Taypikala Hotel is located on a quiet square on the higher end of town. The building is higher than the surrounding ones providing rooms overlooking the town and small river next door. Rooms are clean and simple and provide all comforts expected.
Conveniently located en route to Machu Picchu the Santuario Hotel provides good, clean quality rooms with all essential necessities for your stay. Some of the rooms have a river view.
This cozy hotel is located on the main street of town just off the Plaza de Armas, close to both the bus and the train station as well as good restaurants. Warm rooms provide a nice heaven to unwind after or before you day excursions to Machu Picchu. Some of the rooms have a balcony allowing you enjoy the daily life in Aguas Calientes.
Located slightly outside of Aguas Calientes this hotel is surrounded by the typical lush green forests of the area and provides a different view of the hectic little town of Aguas Calientes. Wooden rooms provide all basic amenities needed for your stay.


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Mission Command: Challenges to Implementation and Institutionalization in the Army
Lieutenant Colonel Arturo J. Horton
Mission command is the philosophy of command that Army commanders and leaders must use to lead Soldiers and units in the 21st Century. While first conceptually introduced in 1982 with the publication of Field Manual (FM) 100-5, Operations, the Army did not officially adopt the evolved doctrinal term and concept of mission command until 2003 with the publication of FM 6-0, Mission Command. While mission command has been integrated into its doctrine, the Army still has yet to institutionalize it. The Army has not yet fully integrated mission command into its culture, fostered unit climates that engender it, incorporated it into its training methodologies, developed personnel management systems that reward it, and employed it consistently in all environments. These challenges result from the Army's inability to create major change and transform over the past 11 years, as well as its rooted culture, organizational climates, tiered structure, bureaucratic processes, and dated training and personnel management systems. This paper describes this latest evolution of mission command, explains why challenges to its institutionalization exist, and proposes solutions to Army senior leaders as to what should be done to achieve institutionalization.


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In the media: Heritage minister asked to step in amid staff departures from National Gallery
Rodriguez, seen here before a Senate committee meeting last week, expressed reluctance to get involved. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
A parliamentary committee member is calling for transparency from Canada's premier art institution following recent and very public staff turmoil — and he's imploring Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez to step in.
"It's important that the minister, because [he] has an overseeing role for our cultural institutions, get the answers to questions that many people are asking," said Peter Julian, the NDP MP for New Westminster-Burnaby and a member of the standing committee on Canadian heritage, in an interview Monday with Radio-Canada.
Gabrielle Moser, an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education at York University, agreed that Hill's departure was surprising, pointing to the creation of his role as a groundbreaking moment for the gallery.
But she said talk of his exit has overshadowed recent positive developments, including the launch earlier this year of the gallery's department of Indigenous ways and decolonization.
"Two newly hired people are still there directing that work," Moser said, adding that the gallery just hired an associate curator who is Inuk and hails from Nunavut.
"I worry that the big, big reaction [the staff departures are] getting is from an old guard who wants to keep things the way they were and that folks are not willing to see that this might be a necessary stage in changing the gallery so that it is more meaningful to a greater number of people."
Read the full article on the CBC website.
Categories: Faculty of Education, In the media, News Articles Tags: Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, CBC, Gabrielle Moser
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"""
.. codeauthor:: Cédric Dumay <cedric.dumay@gmail.com>

"""
import logging
import argparse
from .lib import from_local, from_remote

class CommonParser(argparse.ArgumentParser):
    """CommonParser"""

    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
        argparse.ArgumentParser.__init__(self, **kwargs)
        self.add_argument(
            "--output", "-o", metavar="FILE",
            help="output file (default: stdout)"
        )
        self.add_argument(
            "--verbose", help="increase output verbosity", action="store_true"
        )

def fromlocal():
    """description of fromlocal"""
    parser = CommonParser()
    parser.add_argument("file", help="input file")
    args = parser.parse_args()
    logging.basicConfig(
        level=logging.DEBUG if args.verbose else logging.WARNING,
        format="%(levelname)-8s: %(message)s"
    )
    from_local(src=args.file, dst=args.output)

def fromurl():
    """description of fromurl"""
    parser = CommonParser()
    parser.add_argument("url", help="url to fetch")
    args = parser.parse_args()
    logging.basicConfig(
        level=logging.DEBUG if args.verbose else logging.WARNING,
        format="%(levelname)-8s: %(message)s"
    )
    from_remote(src=args.url, dst=args.output)

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Music: "Trinkle, Trinkle" -Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane
Low and human.
Sin City is an excellent movie.
Film noir dialogue of the sort pioneered by Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler is something between tough talking and poetry. It has a unique sound and has been mocked and tossed about over the years until it's almost been made to seem phoney and silly. It's a style, and a beautiful one. And in Sin City, it's made relevant again.
An unprepared viewer may go in and find the 40s-ish street talk between Michael Madsen and Bruce Willis to be more off-puttingly artificial than the computer generated backgrounds. But it's when the hard, human reality of ghastly situations set in that we find ourselves clutching desperately at those beautiful words, the pulse that has the brain walk right on through the razor wire and severed limbs and still look up, grin, and say we like this place.
Yes, I liked just about everything about Sin City. Except Jessica Alba. Otherwise, it was great.
What was wrong with Jessica Alba? She's not a very good actress, and she didn't get naked.
Pervert, you cry! Well, look. One thing that was refreshing about the movie was how uncompromising and comfortable it was about nudity. And then we get to Nancy Callahan's story, and we have a stripper who doesn't get naked, not on stage, and not in another, even more unlikely situation. So, Alba, why all the clothes? Why did we have a scene where you said, "Let me put some clothes on" when you were already wearing more clothes than half the other girls in the movie? Alba recently had this to say;
"You know, nudity was an option . . . We could have done it if we wanted to. Obviously, it would have been more authentic. But I felt dancing around with a lasso and chaps was going to be sexy enough. I think being nude would have been distracting and I really couldn't be bottomless. My dad! He would freak out."
Which I translate as, "Initially, I told Rodriguez that I'd be willing and then, after I'd signed the contract, I 'changed my mind', and there was not a damn thing they could do, as it wouldn't exactly look good to fire a girl 'cause she wouldn't get naked."
Although I'm willing to believe Jessica Alba's clueless enough about sexuality to think that a girl with lasso and chaps is as sexy as a girl without clothes.
I don't mean to sell the movie short. Just about everything else is tops. The Marv story, starring Mickey Rourke, being, by far, the best. In fact, if I'd been editing the film, I'd have suggested closing with it. It's the most pure expression of the underlying ideas in all of the stories.
Oh . . . I promised to talk about the Star Wars Holiday Special.
In the mid-1980s, George Lucas vainly attempted to destroy all master copies of this 1978 CBS special. So of course, Tim was quickly able to find a copy on one of his file-sharing programmes.
It stars Mark Hammill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels--everyone but Obi-Wan, really. And it has Art Carney and Bea Arthur. Why not? And, hey, why not have a five minute segment of a Wookiee family having common, domestic discourse, made up of unintelligible growls, in what appears to be a contemporary Earth home (poor matte paintings assure us it's in a tree)? Oh, and throw in Jefferson Starship, only make them tiny.
It was incredible.
In a set that must have been comprised of, at best, pieces of the one used in the first movie, we see Han Solo (indeed, Harrison Ford!) and Chewbacca in the cockpit of the Millienium Falcon, en route to the Wookiee homeworld so that Chewie can celebrate Life Day with his family. Scores of awkward, commercial-like close-ups ensue (this was not directed by George Lucas). Han Solo blushingly tells the ridiculous ball of fur passing as Chewie's wife that the Wookiees feel like family to him. Princess Leia appears to be working as a bank teller when we see her furiously typing at a keyboard behind a plain, plastic desk while C3PO stands awkwardly by.
In the end, all the Wookiees wear red robes and carry glass orbs through space to wind up at a foam cave set where Luke, Han, and Leia await wearing too much makeup. And then Leia sings about the Tree of Life--to the tune of the Star Wars main theme.
And it's all the original actors. You know you want to see this.
Actually, there was one bit of quality stuff--a brief animated segment involving the heroes' first encounter with Boba Fett. A good, decently written story, with intriguing dialogue--Boba Fett, posing at first as a friend, has a disconcerting way of ending sentences in an eerie neutral tone with the word "friend." The alien designs are great and the whole short is enriched by a coherent style and good, expressive animation.
It felt like ambrosia compared to the rest of the special.
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Ever drive by your neighbor's house being renovated and wish you could peek inside the windows?
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Having a separate structure on your property is a rare gem in our local seaside communities, like Rowayton. When Hurricane Sandy passed through our client's neighborhood, it left our clients' rental cottage and garage much like the rest of their street, in ruins. Strict town guidelines precluded tearing down this grandfathered structure and rebuilding it. The only way it could stay was to raise the existing structure high enough to meet the new FEMA guidelines, a challenging prospect.
We have helped many clients work through complicated projects where many hoops need to be jumped through. This referral client had the confidence that we could help them navigate through the arduous approval process involving professional engineers, federal guidelines and various town departments.
This almost total rebuild gave us an opportunity to re-jigger the floor plan, and to use modern materials to create a beautiful functional cottage, strong enough and high enough to more gracefully endure future hurricanes.
They say nothing lasts forever, especially ancient framing. As part of a window/siding replacement project, extensive structural issues were uncovered. Significant work was done to renew and strengthen this much loved home.
Custom antique beam veneers and an eye for historic detail integrated the repairs and brought it back to its 16th century roots and garnered our clients a Historical Preservation Award with the New Canaan Preservation Alliance in recognition of their "fine execution of preservation practices and especially their unwavering commitment to an ambitious and daunting restoration project" which we undertook for them.
Antique homes always present "surprises" as building codes were nonexistent when these houses were built.
This beautiful home for a family of seven had been expanded upon a few times since the original house was built over 150 years ago. Our design challenge was to respect the original design and create an expanded family room addition that blends seamlessly with the existing structure.
It had only happened twice in five years but a mysterious overnight flood from the nearby brook had caused these homeowners to find almost two feet of water in their basement and garage.
Suggestions by other firms to raise the whole house seemed extreme which led them to Clark Construction seeking an alternative remedy. By eliminating all existing entry points into the house and building a new 2 ½ car garage above the flood line, these homeowners can rest easy during the rainy season knowing the flood waters will not invade their home as they did before. A master suite addition and front entry topped off the project.
Weighing the cost of restoring a 1970's indoor swimming pool in this antique home vs. the cost to turn this area into living space while providing a gourmet kitchen and mud entry and increasing its energy efficiency were the primary goals of this half million dollar New Canaan project.
Once decided, removing the pool while maintaining the basic structure was the first of many challenges. Rebuilding the space to include a playroom and guest quarters resulted in a family space offering something for everyone. A "softer" roof line accommodates the new side mud entry and chef's kitchen and allows the "new" addition to better blend in with the antique home. Window sashes were replaced, and "modern" building materials used where possible. The final result is a home that respects the past yet is a harmonious blend of old and new.
A wood paneled California ranch with a master bedroom addition off the kitchen was reworked to optimize the flow of the first floor and transform the kitchen, while respecting and building upon the original architect's vision for the home.
Our clients were recent empty nesters anticipating elderly parents coming to live with them. This changing dynamic necessitated changes to the flow of the home so that it would be suited for the four of them.
The final design not only accomplishes the clients' wish for improvements of form and function but, most importantly, looks like it would have been there from the beginning, thus respecting the home's pedigree and its creator's original vision.
The fact that a photo of their crushed garage made the cover of the local paper was little consolation following Hurricane Sandy. Fortunately, the massive tree missed the main living space of the home where the family was enjoying dinner. After they heard a loud noise, they opened the door and discovered the huge tree in the front yard had split the garage down the middle burying both cars in the debris.
We sprang into action for these repeat clients to get the site cleaned up and the house closed up as quickly as possible allowing them to remain in their home until the work could be completed. We then worked intensely with insurance company to minimize the clients' out of pocket costs for an improved garage addition with dormers on the same footprint. We expedited construction, adding a dormer and some other living space enhancements.
The final result - better than original!
A beautiful, classic, light filled kitchen and family room space replaces a dark 80's kitchen and its adjacent family room with dark wall paper and carpeting.
The general feel of the space has changed tremendously. Layout changes were made to improve the kitchen's functionality. The flow was optimized, more storage provided and the kitchen's efficiency improved. Beautiful custom cabinetry and countertops were the icing on the cake.
Take an underused, catch all of a bedroom and create a room where we can sit amongst our growing library of art books, create and display our own artwork in a variety of medium, energize and balance our minds and bodies with ample space to practice yoga.
By removing an angled wall and utilizing the once "dead space" behind it, we were able to accommodate the client's wish to increase the size of the kitchen without increasing the footprint of their home.
Although stock cabinets were used to keep the budget in line, the kitchen looks "custom" because of the warm wood chosen, the moldings, and details in the backsplash and trim.


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Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the release of Firefox v1.0 (beta versions of the browser were available before that). So how much has the browser grown over the past year? About 5 percentage points, according to exclusive data from WebSideStory (Nasdaq: WSSI), a leading provider of on-demand digital marketing applications.
As of Nov. 5, 2004, Firefox had a browser usage share of 3.03 percent in the U.S.
As of Nov. 4, 2005, that percentage had grown to 8.13 percent. (Note: For purposes of accuracy and consistency, WebSideStory always compares weekday averages, usually Fridays).
So, although Firefox's growth has slowed considerably in the past several months (see previous post), it's overall growth over the past year is impressive.
And what of Microsoft Internet Explorer? The venerable browser has dropped nearly 5 percentage points over the past year, from 92.89 percent on Nov. 5, 2004, to 88.61 percent as of last Friday. That's a significant chunk that Microsoft has lost (mostly) to a browser that not many people had heard of 18 months ago.
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I want to start by reminding everyone that there is no school next Friday, April 19th, as our teachers take part in important professional development. We will hold our spring Roadie Work Day the next day on Saturday, April 20th to prepare for Lee Olympics, which will take place the following Friday, April 26th. We will be planting trees and native plants, repairing our track after the recent rains, installing the eagerly anticipated GAGA Pit and working on other campus improvement projects. Things kick off at 9:00 that morning and we can use all the assistance we can get. We hope to see you next Saturday!
Tonight – Join us for a free screening of Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse in the cafeteria starting at 6:30. The screening is presented by LEAP (Lee Equity in Action Programming) and pizza will be provided by Amigos de Russell Lee. Everyone is invited to bring a potluck dish as well as blankets and pillows to relax and watch this exciting movie!
May 8 is Bike to School Day!
May 8 is Bike to School Day! Bike to school to get your day off to a great start! And get a treat when you arrive! Volunteers are needed to help with bike trains — a bike-pool version of a carpool. Ideally we'd have parent riders in the front, side and rear. Let Tina Bui know if you can help with the bike train or hand out treats at school: tinabuitx@gmail.com or (512)947-9539.
Yee haw! Join us at the BIKE RODEO on Saturday, MAY 4, and get your bike in tip-top shape for Bike to School Day on May 8. We'll conduct bike safety checks and helmet fittings, learn some helpful bike safety tips, play some fun bike games, and of course have snacks! Bring your bike and helmet. If you don't have one, no worries: we'll have a few spare bikes around so everyone can participate. All welcome!
Contact Tina Bui @ tinabuitx@gmail.com or (512) 947-9539 for more info or to volunteer.
Join us for a screening of SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE in the cafeteria on Friday, April 12 at 6:30pm!! Come chill out in front of the "big screen" after a long week of STAAR testing. You can either bring a potluck dish OR just bring yourselves and enjoy tacos provided by Amigos! Event and dinner are FREE. Hosted by LEAP and Amigos de Russell Lee.
The PTA's budget process is underway for the 2019-20 school year. Please let us know what your priorities are for PTA spending by filling out the form. Submissions will be accepted through April. We will have a special budget meeting – date yet to be determined.


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Fresh Out Of Medical School, She Prepares To Go To COVID-19 Hot Spot
Published May 16, 2020 at 7:28 AM EDT
An uncertain time to begin a medical residency, especially if it's in a COVID-19 hot spot like New York's Presbyterian Hospital. But that's exactly where Daniella Concha will head at the end of the month. She's a first-generation college student, a member of the very first medical school class at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We welcome her now.
Do I get to call you doctor?
DANIELLA CONCHA: Yes, officially, I am Dr.
SIMON: Well, Dr. Concha...
CONCHA: (Laughter).
SIMON: ...What a great pleasure to welcome you.
CONCHA: Thank you so much.
SIMON: I gather you're the youngest of six children and the first one who's been able to attend college. What do you feel like now?
CONCHA: Well, it's a surreal feeling, to say the very least. You know, my parents - they were really - their whole lives, basically, were agricultural workers. And my father is from Chihuahua, Mexico. And they really didn't get the chance to attend college. And most of my older siblings did the same for most of their lives. And they did teach me a lot, though. They always told me that it was important to educate myself and do my best in school, so I really took that as my first education. And right now, I really can't even describe in words how amazing this feels, that I get to be a role model for my 20 nieces and nephews and all of the people that are from the area that I grew up in.
SIMON: How does your family feel about you heading to New York right now?
CONCHA: Half of my older siblings actually live right next door to my parents. I can literally, like, walk to their house. Just cross the lawn, and then I'll be at my brother's and then at my sister's and then my other brother's. So they do feel a little strange with the sheer fact that I'm leaving Texas for New York City. That makes them nervous. And then, of course, it makes them even more nervous that I'm going during this time where all of this heartbreak is going on in the city. And they're slowly becoming, you know, very supportive with the idea that, you know, I'm going to go do something very meaningful.
SIMON: Well, without in any way underestimating what you're about to step into, you're beginning your medical career at the epicenter. I mean, what an opportunity to help people and to learn in the very first steps of your career.
CONCHA: That's correct. And I have to admit I am a bit nervous. But I feel that this is an extension of what I've been training for for a long time now. And, you know, residency in itself is really hard. But getting to start residency during this time is definitely going to be that much more challenging. But I will hopefully come out a better physician as a result of being pushed to my limits. And it's still, you know, very inspiring to get to start during a time where we are needed the most.
SIMON: Have any idea where you'd like your career to lead, where you want to wind up practicing?
CONCHA: Yeah, so definitely - you know, one thing that I like about New York City and specifically Washington Heights is that the population there is a very under - you know, vulnerable patient population. A lot of the people there are from Latinx countries and are Spanish-speaking. And it really does feel like a home away from home. So while I'm in residency, I'm really looking forward to take everything that I've learned from my own community and apply it there and get to connect with patients from different cultures and cultures similar to my own.
SIMON: Have you been to New York before?
CONCHA: I have. Yes, I have.
SIMON: Do you like bagels?
CONCHA: Oh, I love bagels. It's my weakness.
SIMON: All right, well, you and New York might like each other.
CONCHA: Yeah, we're going to be best friends (laughter).
SIMON: Medical school graduate, soon-to-be medical resident, Dr. Daniella Concha. Doctor, thank you so much for making the time for us.
CONCHA: Thank you so much. You know, I hear you say doctor, and it hasn't really sunk in, but, you know, I'm looking forward to accepting this responsibility. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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'Unbelievable!' Roger Taylor floored by new Queen milestone 'All praise the golden goose!'
Roger Taylor discusses 'We Will Rock You' in 2016
It's been 30 years since Freddie Mercury's untimely death and a quarter of a century since John Deacon retired from the music industry. Nevertheless, Brian May and Roger Taylor have kept the legacy of Queen alive and well with the help of Paul Rodgers and new frontman Adam Lambert. And now the band's drummer has announced a sensational milestone to conclude their 50th anniversary year.
Fans will know Queen's Greatest Hits, which was released 41 years ago, as the UK's best-selling album of all time having amassed over 978 weeks in the charts.
It turns out that the incredibly popular record concluded 2021 as the fifth biggest selling of the year on the Official Charts Company roundup chart.
Roger said in a statement: "Unbelievable, all praise the golden goose that just keeps giving!" And Brian May commented: "Wow! Still have to pinch myself to believe this has all happened to us. The biggest album in the UK.Ever. Well, my Mum and Dad would be very proud – and perhaps forgive my erring from the path they hoped me to travel !! Thanks to everyone out there who made this come about. Rock on !!"
The news follows a special collector's edition release of the Greatest Hits CD last July, which saw the album peak at No 2 in the UK Albums Chart.
Queen's Greatest Hits was first released in 1981 and is the first and only album to have sold over 6 million copies in the UK.
Total sales since its debut stand at 6,912,586 at the time of writing, meaning it surely won't be long before Brian and Roger are welcoming news of over 7 million copies sold.
Having been certified 23x platinum, the record's global sales are in excess of 25 million.
The Official Charts Company crowed it: "Britain most popular album of the past 60 years, one in four British households already own a copy of the album."
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Organic garden fertilizers are non-synthetic type naturally available substances used to make soil more fertile. A few commercially available organic garden fertilizers are bonemeal, plant-based fertilizers, soybean meal, seaweed meal, rock phosphate, organic garden potash (plant source), gypsum.
Bonemeal: It is used to stimulate root growth and also used for base dressing before planting shrubs, fruit, and other perennials.
Plant-based fertilizers: These are comfrey, alfalfa, and soy to cultivate vegetables.
Soybean meal: It is a high-nitrogen source used on vegetable beds once in a year or as a base dressing in unfertile soil.
Seaweed meal: It helps in improving humus levels in soil. It is applied to annual beds, fruit trees, bushes and lawns.
Rock phosphate: It is used to rectify a phosphate deficiency. This is considered as a better non-animal substitute to bonemeal.
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Giairo Ermeti (born 7 April 1981 in Rottofreno) is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2005 and 2013.

Ermeti retired at the end of the 2013 season.

Palmarès

 2003
 1st, Stage 3, Giro del Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lignano Sabbiadoro
 2004
 1st, National Road Championships, Elite without contract
 1st Stage 1 Volta a Lleida
 1st, Giro Internazionale del Valdarno
 1st, Piccolo Giro di Lombardia
 2006
 1st, Giro del Lago Maggiore-GP Knorr
 2007
 National Track Championships, Dalmine
 1st, Individual Pursuit
 1st, Team Pursuit (with Claudio Cucinotta, Matteo Montaguti and Alessandro De Marchi)
 1st, Scratch

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

References

External links

1981 births
Living people
Sportspeople from the Province of Piacenza
Italian male cyclists
Cyclists from Emilia-Romagna

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Yerry Mina is set to miss Everton's clash against Arsenal this weekend, but comments from his agent suggests he could still have a say in the top four race.
The Colombian suffered a hamstring injury on international duty last month and therefore missed last Saturday's 2-0 win over West Ham United at the London Stadium.
Amid fears that Mina would miss the remainder of the season, manager Marco Silva admitted the injury was a serious one.
"He has had a scan and it is not good news," Silva said . "It's serious for us as a club but really bad for him also. Now is the time for us to support him and give everything to get him a good condition again.
"It hasn't been an easy season for him. Since he joined the club he has had some unlucky moments. He joined with a bad injury but we knew before he went to the national team it could be a risk for him to play the two matches.
"He is not out for the rest of the season but let's see how many weeks it will be.
"It is not the right time to say how long he will be out but we expect to see him with us training and playing again."
Now it's being reported that Mina will be sidelined for at least another month but his uncle/agent, Jair Mina, has insisted the defender will return to action before the season is concluded.
"Yerry will be at the Copa America, be sure," he told Marca Claro .
With the Toffees still to face the Gunners, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur they are set to have a huge say on which club qualifies for the Champions League.
Mina is likely to miss the clash with the Red Devils on April 21, but judging by his agent's comments he should be fit to face Spurs on the final day of the season (May 12).


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(Text by Reporter Huang Jingjing/ Photo by Reporter Yu Ruwen) At 4:00 p.m. on the afternoon of July 29, the validation ceremony of the second round of solicitation for the old urban area reconstruction project of Block 115 of Jing'an District was held at the Old Urban Area Reconstruction Base.
The work of signing the compensation agreement on the house imposition for the old urban area reconstruction project of Block 115 of Jing'an District was formally carried out at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of July 21, 2018. On that day, 508 residents possessing property ownership certificates signed the agreement, with a resident signature rate of 92.03%, which meant that the goal of letting the agreement come into effect on the first day of the signature was accomplished. By 4:00 p.m. of July 29, 547 residents possessing property ownership certificates had signed the compensation agreement, and the resident signature rate had reached to 99.09%. An official of Jing'an District Construction and Administration Commission announced that the compensation agreement on the house imposition in this area had come into effect officially. At the ceremony site, the residents voluntarily sent banners of commendation to the sub-district and relevant departments to express their gratitude.
The old urban area reconstruction project of Block 115 involves 568 property owners, among which, there are 552 residents and 16 units. As the first old urban area reconstruction base in Jing'an District of 2018, since April 21, 2018, when the opinion solicitation was passed and the renovation was formally carried out, with the residents' engagement and support, as well as the coordination and cooperation of relevant departments, the Old Urban Area Reconstruction Special Plan Headquarters of the sub-district has conducted a series of work including conducting plan solicitation, selecting the assessment company, holding resident symposiums and hearings, and organizing people to view the houses, to draw numbers, to choose houses, and to sign the contracts. Through the hard work of nearly 100 days and nights, the agreement came into effect on the first day of the signature with a high signature rate, firing the first shoot of the old area reconstruction work of Jing'an District in 2018.


Police are investigating the mutilation of two more cats in Cutler Bay, Florida, according to the Miami Herald. The cats were discovered this weekend and are a continuation of a two-month streak of killings. The Sun-Sentinel reports that the reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible now tops $12,500. The article also notes that serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and Albert Desalvo started out by torturing animals.


29 April 2010, at 9:35a.m.
AUSTRALIA - A large percentage of the live chickens entering the processing plants are infected with Campylobacter (84 per cent) and to a much lesser extent, Salmonella (13 per cent with 7.5 per cent positive for pathogenic types), according to a recent survey of raw chicken.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) was the coordinating agency for a baseline survey to obtain information on the likelihood of live chickens being contaminated on-farm with Salmonella and Campylobacter and also the likelihood of the chicken being contaminated after it has been slaughtered. Salmonella and Campylobacter are the two main bacteria that can be present on raw chicken and cause illness if the chicken is not cooked or handled correctly.
No poultry producing country has been able to eliminate Salmonella and Campylobacter from raw poultry. However, some countries have successfully reduced the amount of Salmonella and Campylobacter in raw chicken to some degree by improving practices and procedures on-farm and at the slaughtering facilities. These countries have found that this results in less illness in people.
As part of its through-chain approach to food regulation, FSANZ has developed a Primary Production and Processing Standard for Poultry Meat, which will be considered at a meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council1 in May 2010. When implemented, this standard will require poultry farmers and processors to ensure their practices and procedures are effective at lowering the likelihood of poultry being contaminated with Salmonella and Campylobacter.
During the development of the Standard for Poultry Meat, the need to obtain baseline data on the prevalence and levels of Salmonella and Campylobacter along the poultry meat supply chain was identified.
Baseline data had been collected at the retail level in 2005/06, but not at the primary production or primary processing stages.
This survey was agreed to as an ISC Coordinated Food Survey in 2006, with FSANZ nominated as the lead agency. The jurisdictions that participated were WA, SA, NSW, Queensland and Tasmania. The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) and the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing were also part of the project team. SARDI compiled and analysed the results from the survey.
This study measured both the prevalence and where appropriate, concentration, of Salmonella and Campylobacter at three points along the chicken meat supply chain, on-farm, just prior to processing and at the end of primary processing (the slaughtering process). The percentage results for Salmonella indicate the percentage of samples that were positive for all types of Salmonella as well as the percentage that were positive for pathogenic (disease-causing) types.
To test chickens on-farm, chicken faeces were collected from 39 farms in WA. The results showed that 64 per cent of the flocks/sheds were positive for Campylobacter and 47 per cent were positive for Salmonella (approximately 47 pre cent with pathogenic types).
To test the degree to which chickens are contaminated that are being slaughtered, the caecal contents of chickens (part of the digestive system containing waste) were collected for testing in WA and SA. A total of 636 samples were tested. The results showed that 84 per cent of the samples were positive for Campylobacter and 13 per cent for Salmonella (7.5 per cent positive for pathogenic types).
To test the likelihood of chickens being contaminated after they have been slaughtered, 1,112 carcasses were sampled in WA, SA, NSW and Queensland. The results showed that 84 per cent were positive for Campylobacter and 37 per cent for Salmonella (22 per cent positive for pathogenic types).
The numbers of bacteria present on the carcass was also tested. Campylobacter was present in reasonably high numbers (around 500 per 100 square cm) and Salmonella in low numbers (around 1 per 100 square cm).
Overall, the results indicate that a large percentage of the live chickens entering the processing plants are infected with Campylobacter (84 per cent) and to a much lesser extent, Salmonella (13 per cent with 7.5 per cent positive for pathogenic types). Chicken carcass samples taken at the end of the slaughtering process gave a similar prevalence for Campylobacter (84 per cent). However, the samples tested were higher for the prevalence of Salmonella (37 per cent with 22 per cent positive for pathogenic types). The levels of Campylobacter on the carcass were reasonably high and for Salmonella, low.
These results are similar to the results from a retail baseline microbiological survey carried out in 2005/2006 in South Australia and New South Wales, which looked at contamination levels in raw poultry, when it is purchased from a supermarket, butcher or speciality chicken shop. The study found that raw poultry is likely to be contaminated with Campylobacter (90 per cent) and to a lesser extent Salmonella (43 per cent with 13 per cent positive for pathogenic types).
This survey has provided baseline data on the prevalence and levels of Salmonella and Campylobacter on raw chicken meat at both the primary production, and primary processing stages of the chicken meat supply chain, prior to the introduction of a new standard for poultry meat. These results are not dissimilar to those found in many other poultry producing countries.
FSANZ will undertake another poultry survey, after the new requirements, if approved, for poultry farmers and poultry processors are implemented, to determine whether the requirements have been successful in lowering the amount of Salmonella and Campylobacter in raw chicken. It is anticipated that the new Standard for poultry will be implemented over the next two years.


Just a couple of things, actually. So far Ransom Seaborn is brilliant. I don't expect that to change. Wow.
I started blocking out Xia's story. The due date is May 1. Yikes!! After Christmas I'll start writing.
Did I mention that the official title of Magellan's Witch is My Wicked Enemy? I've sent an email to my contest winner. But if I don't hear back from him by end of December, I'll select an alternate winner.
Done Gone! Or do I mean Doggone?
Magellan's Witch is off to my editor. I'm in a state of whatever right now. Just to give you-all a flavor of what it's been like, yesterday I decided that I should listen to the nagging voice that kept saying Carolyn, why do all the villains have Latino names? Answer? Because the names sounded cool. Santiago and Magellan. Totally cool names. But, still, that's one of those things that could be open to bad interpretations. So I decided to change one of my antagonists from Brazilian to Danish. This meant I could make my villain, Magellan, Brazilian! Brilliant! I said to myself. Now all the Portuguese lines can go to him. But that also meant I needed a Danish name.
Lucky me, my sister-in-law is Danish. So I called her up and said, hey, Christina, I need some cool Danish names. Anyone who's been put on the spot before can guess what happened. She could hardly remember her own name let alone Danish names for men. But my brother got on the internet and we got a quick list put together with Christina's help. Her brother, it turns out, had the absolute perfect name — Peter Nikalaj. I would have used just Nikalaj, but I couldn't because my hero is Nikodemus. Rats!! I really liked Rasmus, but Magellan's first name is Ragos, so that was out. And since I have some quite unusual names, I needed a Danish name that seemed Danish without being TOO Danish. Hans, for example was out. I tried Henrik. Yuk. Did not work. Then I tried Jakob, but cool though it was, it didn't look right on the pages. So then I tried Iver and that stuck all the way until about two hours ago when I decided my Danish mage had to be Rasmus, and therefore Magellan was getting a new first name. He got Alvaro. So then when I did the search and replace for Iver 244 replacements. Wow, I thought. I had no idea I mentioned him so often. Um. No. Actually, I didn't. I merely neglected to select Whole Word when I did the replacement which meant for a time words like shiver became shRasmus. Oops. And I didn't even realize it at first.
But it wasn't too late and an undo fixed that and Iver became Rasmus and shRasmus went back to shiver. Then I had to reassign the Portuguese lines, only three or four, to Magellan and change my descriptions of Santiago to reflect that he was now Rasmus, the Danish mage. He went from black hair to white-blond hair. And that meant that my lady-fiend, Fen, who had white-blonde hair became a red-head, and that also meant, as it turned out, that her bra became red instead of black. Who knew?
And, also last night as I was falling asleep feeling smug about being done and needing only to transfer my very last edits (right) that damned little voice said, Carolyn, how come you're not listening when I tell you that you need to take Iskander out of Chapters 27-29 and put in your hero?
So today I also did that, but it was a really fast change and much easier, actually, than deciding on a Danish name for the mage formerly known as Santiago. But that change totally rocked. So then I spell checked everything, and made sure I didn't have any pages with one word on them or blank and I fought the good fight with Word. Have I maybe mentioned before how much I hate Word? and sent my MS to my editor.
One last little remark — I have Word Perfect set up to convert /N to the word Nikodemus along with several other handy shortcuts, with the odd result that I can do longer spell my hero's name. And in fact, when I am not in WP, I'll type /n and sit there wondering why it doesn't change to Nikodemus.
I think I'm done with revisions to Magellan's Witch. I got through it today without anything major. I'll put in the paper changes tomorrow and send it off. I need to get back to work on Scandal. Yikes.
Got pumpkins today. Carving tomorrow.
This is my 1,000th post. All the way from April 2001 to October 2007. That's six years of blogging. Allow me to step into my Way Back Machine. I was following the always fascinating Dave Winer and he was talking about blogging like it was the best thing since sliced bread. Hmm, I said. I think he's right. So I tried Radio UserLand, but (sorry Dave) it wasn't as easy as I needed it to be on the crappy equipment that I had. Full time job, very young child, and I think I was in grad school then, too. Plus the writing. But Blogger (before Google) was dead easy, so I did that and Dave was right. Blogger had some growing pains, but eventually Goolge bought them out and sent all the paid subscribers a free t-shirt AND later when things were NOT smooth a free Google hoodie. And I was extremely cute in my hoodie so all was forgiven.
And now it's today. 1000 posts later. Lots of writers blog now. Blogging is no big deal, but it's still fun for me. I like doing it. Happy 1,000th post Writer's Diary!
OK, reporting in. Somehow I made it through Magellan's Witch. There were three, make the four really truly ugly chapters. I cut one, rewrote another and wanted to slit my wrists over one just this afternoon, and then there's the one that I rewrote, and when I re-read it realized I needed to put most of it back the way it was because I'd actually made it worse not to mention totally boring. So for the first time practically ever, I went into my archives and pulled out the previous version and replaced the back 4/5ths with the old version. Today was brutal. Really. I was up until 11:00 last night, slept until 5:30 this morning(no gym, rats! but I needed the coherence of an extra hour's sleep) then skipped the lunch hour walk for the 3rd day in a row– those poor guys I usually walk with think I hate them— to sit outside by my car to read through MW. Then home to get my son to a soccer scrimmage. I sat in the car and worked… Then my sister picked him up to take him to my brother's for a birthday party for the twins, and I went home and worked on MW. The bit I thought was dreadful at lunchtime turned out not to be quite so bad. But I got through all the changes and have conformed everything I think. And since I told my editor I would have it to her in a week or so I decided what with discretion being the better part of valor and all, that I can email it Monday morning, thus giving me another weekend. And putting me behinder yet on Scandal. But that's a panic for another day.
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The end is near! I mean nigh. The end is close, er twenty feet away?
I finished the chapter revisions for Magellan's Witch. I have the thing printed out so I can read it through tomorrow for typos and other ickiness. I have lost all sense of the story at this point.
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Friday has been Revised to Day of Fri.
Still revising Magellan's Witch. I just chopped an entire chapter. Whack!
I'm trying not to freak.
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Maybe I should say no more? Still revising Magellan's Witch. Not because it totally sucked, but because I'm only up to Chapter 19 of making everything conform to the actual revisions. Weekdays I don't get so much done, plus revisions require that I be at the computer, so there's really no sneaking it in during the odd seconds of time here and there. I've been doing that with Scandal, though. This morning at the gym, for example. I'm kind of hoping to do a paper read through of MW this weekend. And then MW has to be off my plate entirely. I have to freaking finish Scandal!
What else? Um, who the heck knows?
Still working on Magellan's Witch revisions. Making progress. What else? It's late, I'm tired. Nothing new. I'm just a revision machine.
Should I Revise This Title?
Working on revisions for Magellan's Witch. I'm almost done with the initial pass through. Then I have to read it to make sure it hangs together still. I can't tell anymore.
It's started raining here and that means soon the grass will be a lovely green.
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Les Bordes és un municipi francès, situat al departament de Saona i Loira i a la regió de Borgonya - Franc Comtat. L'any 2007 tenia 97 habitants.

Demografia

Població
El 2007 la població de fet de Les Bordes era de 97 persones. Hi havia 52 famílies, de les quals 24 eren unipersonals (12 homes vivint sols i 12 dones vivint soles), 8 parelles sense fills, 12 parelles amb fills i 8 famílies monoparentals amb fills.

La població ha evolucionat segons el següent gràfic:

Habitants censats

Habitatges
El 2007 hi havia 62 habitatges, 51 eren l'habitatge principal de la família, 8 eren segones residències i 3 estaven desocupats. 59 eren cases i 4 eren apartaments. Dels 51 habitatges principals, 38 estaven ocupats pels seus propietaris i 14 estaven llogats i ocupats pels llogaters; 4 tenien una cambra, 9 en tenien dues, 9 en tenien tres, 17 en tenien quatre i 13 en tenien cinc o més. 32 habitatges disposaven pel capbaix d'una plaça de pàrquing. A 24 habitatges hi havia un automòbil i a 17 n'hi havia dos o més.

Piràmide de població
La piràmide de població per edats i sexe el 2009 era:

Economia
El 2007 la població en edat de treballar era de 59 persones, 41 eren actives i 18 eren inactives. De les 41 persones actives 38 estaven ocupades (25 homes i 13 dones) i 3 estaven aturades (2 homes i 1 dona). De les 18 persones inactives 6 estaven jubilades, 3 estaven estudiant i 9 estaven classificades com a «altres inactius».

Ingressos
El 2009 a Les Bordes hi havia 48 unitats fiscals que integraven 95 persones, la mediana anual d'ingressos fiscals per persona era de 14.132 €.

Activitats econòmiques
Dels 3 establiments que hi havia el 2007, 1 era d'una empresa de construcció, 1 d'una empresa de transport i 1 d'una empresa de serveis.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

 Résumé statistique Fitxa resum de dades estadístiques de Les Bordes a l'INSEE.
 Évolution et structure de la population Fitxa amb el detall de dades de Les Bordes a l'INSEE
 France par commune Dades detallades de tots els municipis de França accessibles a partir del mapa.

Municipis de Saona i Loira


I have extremely important news.
Last Wednesday, for the first time in three years, I caught up on all my podcasts. Yes, thank you, thank you, it's an honor to be here.
I'll be taking questions now.
Congratulations. How did you accomplish this?
First of all, by making a conscious effort to plow through episodes over the weekend when I realized I was getting close. But perhaps more importantly, by mercilessly and judiciously honing my subscription feed over the last few months, unsubscribing and deleting and abandoning episodes halfway through if they weren't holding my interest. I've been trying to cultivate a love of leaving things incomplete.
Have you ever even come close to "inbox zero" before?
Twice. It was very frustrating. Twice I've been within one episode of clearing my backlog, but before I could do it, a dozen podcasts updated simultaneously. It's like trying to hold back an avalanche.
On Being is always a keen, soulful look at what it means to be human. In this episode, host Krista Tippett interviews the poet Mary Oliver.
I'm still mourning the loss of Starlee Kine's Mystery Show, in which she solves small mysteries and has some startlingly endearing conversations along the way. Though I could probably just listen to this episode about a lost belt buckle ten times in a row and call it a season.
An incredible blend of music and prose that captures dozens of quiet moments in the natural world. I don't know that I've ever heard anything quite like it before.
An interview with Craig Minowa, singer-songwriter in one of my favorite bands, Cloud Cult. Their perspective on life is expansive, and their live performances in this episode are haunting.
A heartfelt and acerbic look at family and regret. I listened to this with my mom on a long car ride, and she laughed so hard she almost couldn't drive.
A sweeping look at injustices in the U.S. This two-parter gave me chills.
What I love about Malcolm Gladwell's podcast is how unapologetic he is in pointing out people's inane beliefs and actions. It's charming. Plus, this episode features a speech by the first female Prime Minister of Australia that sounds like it could have been pulled straight from West Wing.
How does this achievement fit into your own personal narrative of media consumption that you've fabricated for yourself?
What an oddly specific question! However, I like to think of my podcast listening as occurring in seasons. The first season was waaaaay back in 2006-ish when I listened to MuggleCast (a show about Harry Potter) religiously on my long drive to and from high school.
Once the seventh book came out and the theorizing and analysis died down, I fell away from MuggleCast, and didn't listen to much for the next ten years or so. There were a few "mini-seasons" in which I dabbled in RadioLab, Welcome to Night Vale, and Serial, but nothing too substantial blossomed out of this.
Then, in the spring of 2015, everything changed with the beginning of season two, when my boss at the time introduced me to 99% Invisible. This launched my love affair with true earnestness. Since then there has always been a long and overwhelming feed of episodes piling up on my phone.
So what can we expect as you continue into season three of your podcast experience?
That's not really up to me, is it? It's up to the creators, the long flow of time, and the benefit of retrospect. Let's follow up on this in 2022.
I will say that things have gotten off to a great start with this fantastic conversation between Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Grant in a special episode of Revisionist History. They have thoughtful things to say on specificity, teams, and work life.
One last thing: which episode finally cleared out your feed?
Appropriately, the last episode I listened to was an episode of 99% Invisible, the show that originally launched season two.
So I guess you could say things have come full circle.
Ah, the best kind of stories. They always somehow end where they began.
And that's all for this week! I'd like to thank Mystery Show, Welcome to Night Vale, RadioLab, Invisibilia, Hello from the Magic Tavern, Writing Excuses, NPR Politics, Unattended Consequences, and On Being for this great honor.


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