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Q: Gráfico de Barra para 2 variables categóricas con ggplot2 Quiero hacer un gráfico de barras donde el eje x tenga el código de la carrera y el y la cantidad de mujeres de esa carrera y varones de esa carreras. Donde Sexo (varón:0, mujer:1) y carrera_Codigo (códigos del 1 al 22). Mi tabla se llama data. Copié de internet el siguiente código:
data <- read_excel("D:/PRUEBAS en R/Ingresantes_2015_USAR_R.xlsx")
ggplot(data=data, aes(x=Carrera_Codigo, y='Edad al 9/3/15',fill=Sexo))+
geom_bar(stat = "identity")

library(tidyverse)
data %>%
group_by(Carrera_Codigo, Sexo) %>%
count() -> conteos
conteos

ggplot(data = data, aes(x = Carrera_Codigo, y = n, fill = Sexo)) +
geom_col()

Pero me salta el siguiente mensaje de error: Don't know how to automatically pick scale for object of type function. Defaulting to continuous.Error: Aesthetics must be valid data columns. Problematic aesthetic(s): y = n.
Did you mistype the name of a data column or forget to add stat()?
El código que copié era para dos variables numéricas pero no sé cómo adaptarlo a mis variables categóricas.
Alguien puede orientarme????

A: En tu caso particular el problema es que haces el data.frame con las frecuencias, al que nombras conteos, pero luego en la llamada a ggplot indicas que los datos que debe usar para el gráfico se llaman data. Entonces no encuentra las columnas Carrera_código, Sexo y n.
Sin embargo hay otro problema antes de ese problema. Tus datos originales, importados del Excel, se llaman data. El problema es que data() también es una función base de R y ahí es dónde ggplot se confunde y va a buscar columnas a un objeto que no es un data.frame, sino una función. No las encuentra y por eso interrumpe y emite el mensaje de error.
En algunos casos R es capaz de resolver la ambigüedad entre data -objeto data.frame- y data() -llamada a una función. Sin embargo ggplot usa internamente una técnica que se llama Evaluación No Estándar y ahí la distinción entre objeto y nombre de objeto es menos clara (técnicamente, se pierde la transparencia referencial). Por eso es recomendable no usar nombres para nuestros datos que coincidan con funciones de R. Quienes trabajamos en español tenemos una ventaja en ese sentido, como casi todas las funciones tienen nombres en inglés basta con usar un nombre en español para evitar estas superposiciones. Por ejemplo datos. Mejor aún, usar un nombre que remita directamente a lo que contienen los datos, en tu caso podría ser estudiantes , ingresantes o algo así.
Va un ejemplo reproducible del problema.
library(tidyverse)
data <- mtcars

data %>%
  group_by(vs, am)

Error in UseMethod("group_by_") :
  no applicable method for 'group_by_' applied to an object of class "function"

# Aquí ya sale el error, `group_by()` recibe del lado
# izquierdo de la tubería una función y no tiene un método
# que aplicarle. `group_by` solo "come" data.frame

mtcars %>%
  group_by(vs, am) %>%
  count() -> conteo #Estrictamente son frecuencias, la N es conocida

ggplot(data = data, aes(x = am, y = n, fill = vs)) +
  geom_col()

Error: You re passing a function as global data.
Have you misspelled the `data` argument in `ggplot()`

# El error no es exactamente el mismo que recibes, pero el problema es el mismo

ggplot(data = conteo, aes(x = am, y = n, fill = vs)) +
  geom_col()

# Este sí funciona porque llama a unos datos que están en un data.frame
# y no hay confusión con una función.


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Q: Boost Binary_iarchive from ifStream I am currently trying to serialize and deserialize objects using boost. My code does not work, so i have simplified the example and i get the EXACT same result. What am i doing wrong here? Boost obviously works.
Includes
#include <boost/archive/binary_iarchive.hpp>
#include <boost/archive/binary_oarchive.hpp>

Codes
 std::ofstream outStream(fileName);
 if(outStream.is_open())
 {
    boost::archive::binary_oarchive archiveOut(outStream);
    archiveOut << 1;
    outStream.close();
 }

This bit is calls fine.. The file IS created BUT it is 1.3MB (!?!?!). That somehow seems very wrong.
 std::ifstream inStream(fileName);
 if(inStream.is_open())
 {
    boost::archive::binary_iarchive archiveIn(inStream);
    int value = 0;
    archiveIn >> value;
    inStream.close();
 }

The error occurs after the binary_iarchive is instantiated, i can step over this call in the debugger but it crashes on the next step. i.e. After binary_iarchive() but before int value = 0;
    boost::archive::binary_iarchive archiveIn(inStream);

*** error: can't allocate region
*** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug libc++abi.dylib: terminating with uncaught exception of type std::bad_alloc:
std::bad_alloc

I can't quite see what i'm doing wrong here.
The project is built with clang and developed with XCode.

*

*Are there any common gotchas with boost binary serialization?

*What methodologies would help me undercover what i am doing wrong in this code?
Regards
Note:
Other posts are similar, but not quite this problem. I have tried the solution in the above post.
Stackoverflow Boost Serialisation Question
UPDATE
bool saveDatabase(std::string fileName)
{
        std::ofstream outStream(fileName);
        if(outStream.is_open())
        {
            boost::archive::binary_oarchive archiveOut(outStream);
            archiveOut << 1;
            outStream.close();
            return true;
        }
        else
        {
            LOG(INFO) << "ERROR: Could not open file stream to save database";
        }
    return false;
}

A: *

*first
archiveOut << 1;

You can only use Boost to serialize lvalues. (Look for "stack" in http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_61_0/libs/serialization/doc/special.html#objecttracking)

*next
std::ofstream outStream(fileName);
if(outStream.is_open())
{
    outStream << 1;
    outStream.close();
    return true;
}

This doesn't even use boost. The file will be 1 byte on most platforms. If not, it wasn't written or you are looking at the wrong file.

*next
else
{
    LOG(INFO) << "ERROR: Could not open file stream to save database";
    throw;
}

Can't rethrow without a pending exception. what does "throw;" outside a catch block do?

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In between some fantastic dining experiences that I was invited to this February, and many celebrations for my 30th birthday, I still found the time to cook some lovely food. Here are my favourite recipes from this February.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the sweet potatoes, onion and garlic. Cook on a medium heat for 5 minutes until the veg has softened slightly.
Stir in the chilli, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and cumin and cook for a further couple of minutes.
Add the kidney beans and chopped tomatoes, stir to cover the vegetables thoroughly then simmer gently for 30-35 minutes. Add a little water if it becomes too thick.
At the last minutes add the kale. Don't overlook it, just wilt it slightly so it retains colour and texture.
This recipe is so simple, uses just a handful of ingredients, but is super tasty and healthy too!!
Boil a kettle. Heat a large wide-based pan with 1 tbsp coconut oil over a high heat. Pat the haddock bites dry with kitchen paper and season with salt and pepper. Once hot, add them to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, turning halfway, then transfer them to a plate and keep the pan for later.
Meanwhile, add the linguine to a pot of boiled water with a pinch of salt, bring to the boil over a high heat and cook for 8-10 mins or until cooked with a slight bite. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
Reboil a kettle. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
Return the pan to a medium heat, add more oil if its looking a little dry. Once hot add the chopped garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Add the halved cherry tomatoes with a very generous pinch of salt and cook for a further 2 mins.
Meanwhile, combine the tomato paste in 200ml boiled water. This is your tomato stock. Chop the chives finely.
Add the Shaoxing wine to the pan and cook for 30 seconds then pour in the tomato stock. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until reduced to a pasta sauce-like consistency. Season with a pinch of pepper and a generous pinch of salt and remove from the heat. Stir through the clotted cream and half of the chopped chives.
Add the drained linguine and haddock bites to the sauce and give everything a good mix, this is your spicy haddock linguine!
Serve in a bowl and sprinkle over there maiming chopped chives, enjoy!
Comfort good at its best, I love a Spicy pasta dish! Great for slurping up on an evening.
Put the kettle on to boil. Crumble the stock cube into a jug and drop in the saffron strands. Pour over 100ml boiling water and stir the ingredients together. Leave to infuse while you crack on with the rest of the recipe.
Melt the coconut oil in a large frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add the red pepper, Spring onions and chicken pieces along with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Fry the ingredients, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
Increase the heat to maximum, drop in the preserved lemon, and green olives and then pour in the infused chicken stock. Bring the whole lot to the boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until you are sure the chicken is cooked through. Check by slicing into one of the thickest pieces to make sure the meat is white all the way through, with no raw pink bits left.
When you are happy the chicken is fully cooked, remove the pan from the heat and stir through the spinach, the residual heat will wilt the leaves.
Serve up the chicken topped with the yogurt, pine nuts, pomegranate seeds and some chopped parsley.
I also had some tortilla wraps ready to turn my dish into wraps, which was lush!
Hope to see some of you trying out some of these fab recipes, would love to see your photos and hear your feedback. Don't forget to tag Jen's Food Blog in any recipes/restaurant reviews you have posted that have been inspired by my blog.
Pasta is always a good dish. Yours looks yummy.


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Relationships on Ice
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Yuri on Ice has many themes and elements: identity, love, perspective, and of course ice skating (and more). This analysis is focused on love as displayed by three different relationships of the following pairs of characters: Yuuri K. and Viktor; Michele and Sara Crispino; and Georgi Popovich and Anya.
These are not all romantic pairs.
This analysis does not touch on all representations of love in the series.
Just a reminder!
Now let's get to it!
Viktuuri represents a healthy developing romantic relationship, Michele and Sara represent a dependent platonic relationship, and Georgi and Anya represent a toxic romantic relationship.
Viktor and Yuuri
Healthy Romantic
It should come as no surprise that the central couple is a representation of a healthy developing romantic relationship. They both start with a limited understanding of one another and a measure of idolization of what they know. Yuuri more literally than Viktor.
We as viewers are well aware of Yuuri's idolization of Viktor as a role model on and off the ice, one he's had since he was a child. That kind of idolization has mellowed over time, but never faded. To Yuuri, Viktor was perfect and the ideal person as well as skater.
But Viktor also idolized Yuuri to an extent. He seemed honest and down to earth, but also an accomplished skater who genuinely respected Viktor.
With their one interaction when Yuuri was drunk at a party and a viral video, Viktor had a simplified version of Yuuri is in mind because he didn't know him well enough to know better. What they did know about each other interested them, and they both wanted to know more.
That's the dating phase, when you're seeing someone but not going steady, so to speak. It was under the guise of training (like a regular study session with your crush), but they were getting to know each other better. This was the beginning of their growth from idolization to intimacy.
But that intimacy doesn't change their relationship, it builds on what was already there. They get closer, but they still have the foundation of what they had in the beginning. They surprise each other and learn from one another.
And those surprises mean so much to them both.
But sometimes this means getting hurt, and Viktuuri is no different. Surprises mean you always grow and learn, but you also make mistakes. As you do in any relationship.
They are not perfect, and showing how they handle that is what makes them healthy.
When they accidentally hurt one another, they continue to talk and make things right. They communicate what they did wrong and why, even if they don't do it right away or it takes time to understand.
Viktor made a mistake with Yuuri in the parking garage in season 1, episode 7. He tried a tactic that likely worked on him – motivation through the threat of loss – but hurt Yuuri to the point of crying. But he apologized immediately.
And that made Yuuri actually voice his thoughts and fears, even when he knew they weren't true.
It's another surprise, a tough one that requires communication, understanding, and patience. All of which each of them showed even though the situation was emotional and it was easy to be hurt instead of being supportive. That's their health, and it's a healthy part of any relationship: the ability to resolve conflict.
And Yuuri also makes his mistakes, the largest being at the end of season 1, in episode 12. Instead of sharing his thoughts, he assumes that Viktor wants to return to the ice and training Yuuri is the only thing holding him back.
Rather than talking to Viktor about his concerns, Yuuri decides for himself what the best course of action is for Viktor and even says as much that he's "making this selfish decision" – thinking he's doing a good thing for Viktor without realizing how much he actually hurt him.
It's only when he's pushed to that point that Viktor communicates in turn why he's so angry at what Yuuri did.
They had to be hurt to be honest, but they learned to compromise even when they were hurt by one another. A healthy relationship of any kind can handle the good times with the bad, and Viktuuri doesn't shy away from showing the reality of that (particularly in romance).
Mickey and Sara
Dependent Platonic
There are a few things that merit mentioning with these two that is different than how most fiction represents their relationship type. First, it's platonic and other two are romantic (and platonic relationships are rarely more than a backdrop in fiction). Second, it doesn't take nearly as harsh an approach as many stories do with this type of relationship.
While the healthy relationship (Yuuri and Viktor) is purely positive in representation and the toxic one (Georgi and Anya) is canonically acknowledged as creepy, Michele's dependence on his sister and her dependence on him in the past is portrayed as misguided affection.
She still loves him dearly and always will, just as he loves her. She simply saw before he did that they needed to be more distant from one another to be self-sufficient people. Everything he did, he did for her – leaving him with no sense of self and her with no independence. And that wasn't good for either of them.
But instead of making him out to be clingy and desperate, they showed him as supportive but overbearing. He wasn't demonized, as many people in dependent relationships are (particularly the one who struggles to let go, like Michele). Typical of Yuri on Ice, this is very forward thinking and humanizing, not condoning, of dependent relationships.
By his performance when he thinks she's not watching, the English dub has his thoughts as:
"It's over now. I have to accept that. I'll show you how much I love you… By letting you go."
And when she hugs him after to congratulate him on beating his personal best score, she says she's sorry that she said such mean things earlier. But ultimately, she's glad she did because:
It shows a dependent relationship mended so it can continue as a healthy, self-sufficient bond.
And it echoes the message of Viktuuri in that all relationships are about compromise and understanding. Just because their relationship could not continue as Michele wanted it to didn't mean it couldn't continue.
His willingness to let go and understand what Sara asked him to do for both their sakes combined with her willingness to come back to him and apologize (but maintain that she was right) is what allowed that relationship to become healthy for them. That's the kind of depth and consideration I expect of Yuri on Ice, and they definitely delivered here.
Georgi and Anya
Toxic Romantic
Lastly, we have Georgi and Anya as a representation of what can happen in a relationship when it's over but you can't let go.
Georgi can't let go, not like Michele did. He's stuck on Anya and almost everything he does is for or about her, even things he used to enjoy on their own – like figure skating.
Even when he's doing well and succeeding in his performance, the only time he doesn't think of her is to think about his desire to make Viktor feel lesser than him.
So he's really not in a great mental place as an individual. He lives for Anya and the morsels of attention she gives him, even the cruel kind. Think on her actions here too: she has a fiancee and a new life that she's happy in. Why did she go to her ex-boyfriend's performance, sit where he could see her, and bring her future husband? Just so she could do this where he could see it and his resulting emotional distress would potentially ruin his performance?
There is a kind of addiction to someone so lost in you that they can't find themselves anymore that is a hallmark of toxic romance. She has another romantic partner and seems to be well and truly over Georgi, but she goes in person to his shows and acting in such a way to make it harder for him to move on. She hasn't even blocked him on social media or had her fiancee do it because that way, he can see how her new life is without him.
In fairness, Anya doesn't get equal representation here. She barely shows up and hardly speaks. Her opinion is not wholly represented, and I know this. We only have her fleeting screen time and Georgi to go by (and he is admittedly not a reliable source as far as opinions go, only what his mental state reveals about her).
But even then, she creates an environment where he's still there to be desperate for her attention, any kind, and he's so wrapped up in her that all Georgi wants is to be her protection.
Much like Michele wanted to protect Sara, only Michele saw that his truest expression of love was letting her go.
Georgi and Anya did not let go of each other, they don't communicate, and they don't respect each other. She treats him like filth and goes out of her way to do it, and he treats her like a possession.
But even then, Yuri on Ice comes forward to give Georgi good points and even subtly explain how this came to be between them. Or at least how it was possible for Georgi.
Yakov describes Georgi as follows:
He's so receptive to what others tell him that Georgi won't make opinions or decisions of his own. If Yakov tells him that a routine is better his way or to take a jump out or to practice in one arena over another, Georgi will just do it.
Even if that arena he was in was his first arena where he trained for years and felt most confident, he'd do what Yakov said. That's what makes it one of his greatest weaknesses too.
Once Georgi learns to respect himself enough to stand up when he needs to, he'll be able to move on (probably) and find someone to respect him back. The writers of Yuri on Ice give him that potential just by having Yakov think that about Georgi.
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Eagles sign 200-pound defenseman
The Colorado Eagles added more muscle and might to their lineup Thursday with the announcement of its second player/coach, former National Hockey League defenseman Brent Thompson.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound, Thompson, who most recently played for the American Hockey League's Hershey (Penn.) Bears, is expected to bring both toughness and guidance to the Central Hockey Leagues' newest expansion team.
"When I have a young player I'm talking to I can say here's Brent a former NHL player you can look to," Eagles head coach Chris Stewart said.
In 1989, the left handed shooter, Thompson, was taken by the Los- Angeles Kings as the 39th overall pick in the NHL entry draft. He played in 121 games for the NHL's Kings, Winnipeg Jets and Phoenix Coyotes.
His career has spanned more than 900 games, five leagues and 13 playoff seasons, Experience that Stewart said brings the team a lot of recruiting power.
"He a big tough hombre," Stewart said. "He's exceptionally physical and exceptional on the ice."
While terms of Thompson's contract were not disclosed, a player/coach salary only accounts for $450 of the weekly salary cap regardless of amount.
Thompson is excited to be in Colorado.
"Bottom line is I love it," he said. "I came over here and talked to Phil (Crowe) and the management group they've put together here. . Well, they enticed me and teased me enough that I wanted to stay.
They are a fantastic group. This is an incredible opportunity. We should have a great season."
Thompson's five-year-old son was a little confused about the move at first.
When Thompson first told his son he'd be playing in Colorado this fall ,the boy's response made him laugh:
"But the Avs don't want you dad," Thomson said. "But after I explained to him about the CHL, he loved the fact that I would be playing here."
Much of Thompson's excitement comes from getting the chance to reunite with longtime friend Phil Crowe, also signed as a player/coach by the Eagles, and former coach (now Eagles co-owner) Ralph Backstrom.
"I am excited to be a part of such a fantastic franchise," Thompson said. "Ralph Backstrom brings it all."
Backstrom coached Thompson when he was with the International Hockey League's Phoenix Roadrunners and believes the Calgary, Alberta native will bring a lot of excitement to the team.
"He played with extraordinary intensity and I have no doubt that with Thompson's level of dedication he will fast become a fan favorite."
Friend and teammate Phil Crowe compared signing Thompson to a game of cards.
"It's just how the card fell," Crowe said. "Brent came down here, and the longer he was here, the more he liked it."
Thompson said his family will locate to Windsor's Water Valley because the people there are so nice and his wife loves it. And keeping his wife happy should keep Eagles fans happy, too.
"If she's happy, I'm happy," Thompson said. "And that means I can concentrate on playing and winning the cup for the fans out here."


We've had a busy couple of weeks at Planet Grub…after a much-needed vacation camping in the Adirondacks, we started working on new flavors and perfecting some recipes. Crickatoffee was our first cricket treat, but we knew we wanted to keep working on it until we found the perfect buttery, brown-sugary ratio and get that toffee texture just right. This is it – the crunchy crickets and almonds are a great counter point to the delicious English Toffee. This might just be my favorite cricket treat yet!
We also went on a spice extravaganza testing new savory flavors, and this week will be serving Chipotle Lime, Smokey BBQ, and brand-new Wasabi-Soy roasted crickets at the Troy Waterfront Farmer's Market, so stop on by at our home base Thunder Mountain Curry and try them all! While you're there, grab some pad thai or a curry sampler!
They're hopping off the plate!
Available at Thunder Mountain Curry at RPI & the Troy Waterfront Farmer's Market!
About a month ago Mike G. and I sat at my kitchen table, munching absentmindedly on some roasted chickpeas I had recently found in our local grocery store. Mike had a flash of sensory recognition and exclaimed that they reminded him of mealworms that he had eaten in Thailand, which were served as a bar snack, just like the pretzels or peanuts we eat here. Mike is a professional chef/business owner and I'm a pretty good home chef with an entrepreneurial streak of my own. We'd been tossing around business ideas for as long as we've been together, and within a few minutes it became crystal clear – WHY NOT BUGS?
By the next day, we had a our first order en route – crickets are a go! We started thinking of names for our larval-stage company…Insectivore, Crick-Crack, Bugz, Crickettes, my mother's contribution, Crunchies, and dozens more. Finally, in a flash of clarity and a dash of double meaning, Planet Grub was born! Get it? Whether you think of grub as food or as an insect it works, and that's the whole point.
We started learning things about crickets. Amazing things – they're super high in protein, packing in more protein per calorie than beef with less fat. There perfect for paleo and gluten free diets, and are even kosher. They're also earth-friendly, and pound for pound, use a tiny fraction of energy and water that beef requires.
Fast forward to today – our debut day at the Troy Farmer's Market! After some recipe (and bug!) crunching, we have our first official batches of crickets for sale!
We will be partnering up with Thunder Mountain Curry (Mike G's other gig) and serving our Sriracha Ginger Lime Roasted Crickets as an optional topping for his awesome pad thai (they add a great crunchy bite!) and three types of sweets: CrickaBark (60% cacao dark chocolate with crickets, almonds, crystallized ginger, pepitas, & cranberries), Crickatoffee (crunchy toffee with almonds), and Crickabrittle (cricket-almond brittle). We're still testing our recipes, so it will be interesting to see how Crickatoffee vs Crickabrittle plays out!
And I just got me some cricket powder, so Cricka-chip cookies are a coming soon!


Alec Dauncey, Welsh Liberal Democrat European candidate, has welcomed the Court of Justice of the European Union's decision to reject a legal appeal by Fifa and Uefa, ruling that World Cup and European Championship football matches must remain free-to-air TV events.
Fifa and Uefa wanted matches not featuring England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland to be sold off to pay-per-view channels.
Today's ruling upheld a 2011 decision by the European General Court that the UK could keep World Cup and European Championship football matches on a list of free-to-air sporting events.
"I am delighted that Welsh football fans will be able to watch World Cup and European Championship football matches on free-to-air TV channels.
"Fifa and Uefa already make a lot of money from fans. It would have been very sad if one of the world's biggest sporting competitions, the World Cup, became a pay-per-view event, available only to those who could afford it.
"Significant global sporting events, such as the Olympics and the World Cup, should always be free to view and I am delighted that the European Court agrees. Although Fifa and Uefa do need to be able to earn a good income, sport at this level should be more than just a money-making operation which excludes loyal fans.
"The European Union Court of Justice is about having fair rules across all EU countries. I am glad that Britain's EU membership has safeguarded our right to enjoy future World Cups without paying a premium."


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El José Gálvez FBC es un club de fútbol de la ciudad peruana de Chimbote, en el departamento de Áncash. Fue fundado el 27 de octubre de 1951 y juega en la Copa Perú.

El club tiene como rival al Sport Áncash de Huaraz. A este encuentro se le conoce como el Clásico Ancashino.

Historia

Fundación
El José Gálvez Foot Ball Club fue fundado el 27 de octubre de 1951 como Club Deportivo Manuel Rivera, nombre de uno de los grandes deportistas de la ciudad de Chimbote que destacaba en el fútbol profesional y en la Selección Nacional.

Era Amateur
Su primera junta directiva estuvo integrada por Manuel Araujo como Presidente, Juan Cribillero, vicepresidente: Isaac Lozano, secretario; Luis Carbajal, prosecretario; Felipe Mantilla, tesorero; Fidel Urdaniga, protesorero; Zoilo Acosta, fiscal; y como vocales Augusto Lozano, Víctor Torres y Germán Loyola, siendo el capitán del equipo Simón Sandoval

Transcurrido el tiempo el 11 de noviembre de 1963 la FPF dispone que las instituciones no deberían llevar nombre de personas que se mantenían en vida es así que en la fecha mencionada se cambia el nombre para llamarse en adelante José Gálvez FBC. Siendo su primera directiva las siguientes personas: Alejandro Rodríguez, Presidente; Arístides Gozzer; Vicepresidente; Enrique Gonzáles, Secretario; Eliseo Mochizacky, Subsecretario; Fiscal, Juan Cribillero; Delegado, Gonzalo Gutiérrez; Tesorero, Epifanio Rodríguez; Protesorero, Víctor Chávez; Vocales, Honorio Gozzer, Enrique Villón, Rogelio Moreno y Secretario de Cultura, Domingo Gozzer.

Finalísima de Copa Perú 1971
José Gálvez FBC llega por primera vez a la finalísima de Copa Perú en el primer semestre del año 1971, tras ganar en partido de definición en el Estadio Lolo Fernández de Lima al Alfonso Ugarte de Chiclín con marcador de 1-0, con gol marcado por Alejandro Luces a los 43 minutos del segundo tiempo. En la liguilla final de la Copa Perú 1971 alcanzó el tercer lugar, logrando bajo la DT. de Juan Honores el ascenso a primera de ese mismo año 1971, debido a que se aumentó de 14 a 16 el número de equipos participantes en el Descentralizado.

Debut en Primera Profesional

Son los siguientes jugadores que en ese año lograron llegar al fútbol profesional en 1971: A. Luces, G. Ostolaza, Hipólito Estrada, Herrera, Palomino, Ching, Luis Alva, Vilela, Ángeles, Cruzado, Del Solar, Rodríguez, Miguel Dietz, A. Ostolaza, Mantilla, Torrejón, Alfredo Gonzales, Machuca, Alva, Pacheco, Acosta, Cáceda, Palacios y Arias.

En 1972 la directiva del José Gálvez, equipo que recién había ascendido a Primera División, decidió contratar a una serie de refuerzos para afrontar la temporada del año siguiente. Entre sus principales fichajes estuvo César Cueto, quien llegó a Chimbote en calidad de préstamo.

Primer descenso
Pese a las contrataciones y el entusiasmo del cuadro chimbotano, la campaña de 1972 fue decepcionante. José Gálvez quedó en el penúltimo lugar tras 34 jornadas disputadas. En el campeonato de aquel año, solo obtuvieron siete victorias, además de 11 empates y 16 derrotas. En 1973, con la estatización de la Pesca el club pierde el apoyo económico y desciende.

Segunda Experimental y Campeonatos Regionales
Para 1983 es invitado a participar en Segunda División donde se organizó un torneo experimental; sin embargo este torneo no tuvo la acogida deseada ya que se quitó el ascenso a Primera División. Por este motivo, algunos equipos, incluido Gálvez, reclamaron y fueron invitados a participar en la Zona Norte de los Campeonatos Regionales por lo que los chimbotanos participaron en Primera División entre 1984 y 1985 cumpliendo actuaciones discretas, regresando a su liga en 1986.

Los chimbotanos lucharían por retornar, disputando la Copa Perú y alzanzando el subcampeonato de esta en los años 1994 y 1995.

Nuevo retorno a Primera División y tercer descenso
En el año 1996 obtiene el título de la Copa Perú y logra su retorno a la Primera División. El José Gálvez participa en el fútbol profesional por segunda vez en su historia en el año de 1997, con tal mala fortuna que ese mismo año desciende de categoría. Al año siguiente participa en la Etapa Regional de la Copa Perú y al ser eliminado vuelve a su liga de origen, la Liga Distrital de Fútbol de Chimbote. En los años de 1999, 2000, 2001 y 2002, después de campeonar en los torneos distritales, provinciales y departamentales, es eliminado en la Etapa Departamental los dos primeros años y en la Etapa Regional los dos años siguientes.

En el mes de mayo del año 2003, asume la presidencia el Señor Arturo Torres Calderón Zarate, quien logra el importante apoyo económico de la Empresa Siderperu. En ese año el Equipo repite la campaña anterior y es eliminado en la Etapa Regional por la Universidad Cesar Vallejo, quien después se corona Campeón de la Copa Perú 2003.

Al año siguiente, se logra armar un buen equipo con la ambición de lograr volver al Fútbol Profesional, pero todas las ilusiones generadas a lo largo de este Torneo tan difícil y complicado, se quedaron en los octavos de final cuando en un tercer partido jugado en el Estadio Miguel Grau del Callao cae derrotado ante el Sport Ancash, quien después se proclama Campeón de la Copa Perú 2004. El domingo 18 de diciembre del 2005 logra obtener por tercera vez la Copa Perú al derrotar en la final a Senati FBC.

Lamentablemente para sus intereses, el año 2006 fue muy irregular, por lo que quedó empatado en el penúltimo puesto de la tabla con el Sport Boys, debiendo definir con los rosados la permanencia en primera, en un partido extra que se disputó en el Estadio Alejandro Villanueva de Lima. En penales, el equipo chimbotano descendió de categoría.

Tercera estadía en Primera División (2008-2010)
La directiva chimbotana nunca bajó los brazos y presentó un reclamo contra el Sport Ancash de Huaraz por la comprobada inscripción irregular en el torneo de dos de sus jugadores. Este reclamo fue resuelto a favor del cuadro de la franja en marzo de 2007, ordenando su retorno a primera y el descenso de Sport Ancash, sin embargo una polémica amnistía otorgada por el presidente de la Federación Peruana de Fútbol al club ancashino determinó que retornara en el 2008.

Jugó un buen campeonato en el 2008 y en el 2009 tuvo un regular desempeño, pero en el 2010 el equipo tuvo una mala campaña y descendió. Empezando el 2011, los dirigentes contrataron jugadores de experiencia como Alex Magallanes, Erick Torres, Ricardo Ronceros, entre otros; y como director técnico a Rafo Castillo.

Retorno a Primera División (2012-2013)
Gálvez, junto a Sport Ancash dominaron el campeonato de Segunda División de inicio a fin. Luego de derrotar al Atlético Minero en Matucana, ascendió a la primera profesional el 12 de noviembre de 2011, siendo así junto a Juan Aurich, FBC Melgar y Unión Huaral uno de los pocos equipos provincianos en campeonar un torneo oficial nacional. Ese año no solo fue importante para los chimbotanos por el título obtenido, sino que paralelamente jugaron el Torneo Intermedio, el cual campeonaron tras golear a su rival ancashino por 6-2.

Regreso a la liga
En el Campeonato Descentralizado 2013 perdió la categoría en la penúltima fecha tras caer 4-1 ante Juan Aurich y regresó a Segunda División. Al año siguiente sumó un nuevo descenso al terminar en penúltimo lugar de la Segunda División 2014 luego de perder 1-0 ante Carlos A. Mannucci y retornó a la Copa Perú.

Línea de tiempo

Uniforme
 Uniforme titular: Camiseta blanca con franja roja, pantalón azul marino, medias blancas.
 Uniforme alternativo: Camiseta azul con franja roja, pantalón azul, medias azules.
 Tercer Uniforme: Camiseta roja con franja blanca, pantalón rojo, medias rojas.

Indumentaria y patrocinador

Evolución Uniforme (club histórico)

Club Manuel Rivera 1951-1962

José Gálvez F.B.C. Titular 1963-2000

José Gálvez F.B.C. Alterno 1963-2000

José Gálvez, Titular 2005-2017

José Gálvez, Alterno 2005-2017

Estadio

Ubicado en la ciudad de Chimbote, departamento de Ancash. Tiene una capacidad de 25.000 espectadores. Sus tribunas en la parte de Occidente cuenta con palcos suites y butacas especiales. Tiene también grass artificial y un tablero electrónico de nueva generación.
Su inauguración fue el 30 de junio de 2007. Este es el recinto que los chimbotanos usan actualmente.

Ubicado en la ciudad de Chimbote, departamento de Ancash. Posee una capacidad para 15.000 espectadores. Funciona como lugar de entrenamiento y estadio alterno para enfrentar a equipos con poca convocatoria de público.

Rivalidades

Clásico Ancashino
Tiene una rivalidad con el Sport Ancash con quien disputa el Clásico del Fútbol Ancashino, dado que ambos clubes pertenecen al departamento de Ancash. Estos equipos se han enfrentado en muchas oportunidades por el campeonato departamental, donde desde 1981 al 2005 el Sport Áncash fue campeón en siete oportunidades, mientras que el Gálvez fue campeón en ocho.

A partir del 2004 se modificó el campeonato de Copa Perú, lo cual permitió que dos equipos por departamento clasifiquen a la Etapa Regional (hasta entonces sólo un equipo por departamento pasaba a la Etapa Regional). Es a partir dicho año que ambos equipos se enfrentaron en instancias superiores del fútbol peruano. Desde ese año, se han enfrentado en 4 partidos en la Etapa Nacional de la Copa Perú, 12 partidos en Primera División y 2 en Segunda División.

Datos del club
 Puesto histórico: 24º
 Temporadas en Primera División:  12 (1971-1973, 1984-1985, 1997, 2006, 2008-2010, 2012-2013)
 Temporadas en Segunda División:  3 (1983, 2011, 2014).
 Mayor goleada conseguida:
 En campeonatos nacionales de local: José Gálvez 5:0 Sport Boys (14 de septiembre de 2008)
 En campeonatos nacionales de visita: Universidad San Martín 0:3 José Gálvez (25 de marzo de 2006) — Unión Comercio 0:3 José Gálvez (19 de julio de 2012)
 Mayor goleada recibida:
 En campeonatos nacionales de local: José Gálvez 2:6 Colegio Nacional de Iquitos (28 de noviembre de 2010) / José Gálvez 2:6 León de Huánuco (13 de abril del 2013).
 En campeonatos nacionales de visita: Sporting Cristal 6:0 José Gálvez (6 de abril de 1997) — Inti Gas 6:0 José Gálvez (13 de noviembre de 2010)
 Mejor puesto en 1.ª División: 4º (1972)
 Peor puesto en 1.ª División: 16º en (2013)
 Mejor puesto en 2.ª División: 1° (2011)
 Peor puesto en 2.ª División: 15° (2014)
 Máximo goleador: Claudio Velázquez (27 goles)

Jugadores

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Entrenadores

Palmarés

Torneos nacionales (4)

Torneos regionales (47)

Filiales

Academia José Gálvez
La Academia Deportiva José Gálvez, o simplemente Academia José Gálvez, es el club filial y administrado por el Gálvez. Se fundó a partir 2015, mismo año donde fue campeón  de la Segunda Distrital de Chimbote. Desde el 2016 a la fecha, continúa compitiendo en la Primera División Distrital de Chimbote. Para el año 2017 , logra ocupar el tercer puesto de la Serie A de la liga. En el torneo 2018 , el club ocupa la cuarta posición de la Serie B. En el torneo 2019 , el club ocupa la segunda posición posición de la Serie B, detrás del club Sport Bunker , permitiéndose ingresar al cuadrangular final de la Liga Distrital de Chimbote de los cuales los dos primeros clasifican a la  Etapa Provincial de la Copa Perú , con los demás clubes Unión Juventud , José Gálvez FBC y el mismo Sport Bunker. A la Academia José Gálvez, no le fue bien, pues quedó último. La mayoría de sus jugadores, están conformado por las canteras del José Gálvez, para brindar competitividad en la liga y en las demás etapas de la Copa Perú.

Indumentaria Academia Deportiva José Gálvez 2016 al presente

Escuela De Fútbol José Gálvez
Escuela De Fútbol José Gálvez (conocido como E.F. José Gálvez o Escuela José Gálvez),fue un club formador y proveedor de jugadores al club José Galvéz (histórico). Se fundó en 2007, el año siguiente campeona en la Tercera Distrital de Chimbote. En la temporada 2014, campeona la Segunda División de Chimbote, ascendiendo para la primera distrital. Desempeñó una campaña regular para la temporada 2015 y salvó del descenso en el torneo 2016. Sin embargo, para la temporada 2017 pierde la categoría, descendiendo a la Segunda División de Chimbote. Para el siguiente año, el club vende la categoría al Deportivo Beta.

Indumentaria Escuela De Fútbol José Gálvez

Nota Clubes Relacionados

New José Gálvez
El New José Gálvez (conocido como New José Gálvez F.B.C. o Nuevo José Galvéz), se funda por algunos exdirigentes del José Gálvez, a finales del 2015. Luego, de la compra de la categoría al Defensor Chimbote. Participó en la Primera División de Chimbotana durante el 2016 y el 2017. Desempeñó campañas regulares en la liga. Además, se enfrentó a otros clubes importantes como: José Gálvez F.B.C., Academia José Gálvez, Unión Pesquero, Escuela José Gálvez entre otros. Posteriormente no continuó participando. Actualmente, la institución que se dedica a la formación de jugadores infantiles e juveniles. Adicionalmente participa en torneos locales en las categorías respectivas. Tienen dos escuelas y/o academias de fútbol: la primera llamada Nuevo José Gálvez Football Academy y New Gálvez F.C. (también llamado New Gálvez - Canteras).

A pesar del nombre, es una institución diferente al cuadro histórico. La indumentaria es similar al del José Gálvez, pero su emblema es totalmente diferente. Sin embargo, el club ha proporcionado jugadores al cuadro histórico.

Indumentaria New José Gálvez 2016/2017 al presente

Sport José Gálvez
Existen varias escuelas de fútbol, patrocinadas por el José Gálvez de Chimbote. Entre ellas tenemos la de la sede del Distrito de Chanchay, dedicada a la formación de jugadores jóvenes. Otra es la del Distrito de Aucallama, que viene participando por varios años, en la liga Distrital.

Indumentaria Sport José Gálvez

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Galería Histórica José Galvez F.B.C.

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Former Bristol City star questions transfer policy after Adam Webster sale
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Louis Carey has questioned whether Bristol City can make the step up to the Championship top six with their current recruitment policy.
The defender made over 300 appearances for the club during a nine-year stint with the Robins.
City have sold Adam Webster in recent days for £22m, having also allowed Lloyd Kelly to leave for Bournemouth earlier in the summer for £13m.
With the likes of Bobby Reid, Aden Flint and Joe Bryan all leaving Ashton Gate since the start of the 2018/19 season, City have a net spend of minus £33.2m.
Steve Lansdown confirms Bristol City are on the brink of signing Monaco wonderkid Han-Noah Massengo
The Robins finished eighth last season, an improvement on their 2017/18 finish of 11th place.
However, in both of the last two campaign, City have run out of steam at the end of the season, due to the lack of depth in their squad.
While some of the money received has been reinvested, Carey believes the club need to revaluate their recruitment policy if Lee Johnson is to build a side capable of challenging for promotion to the Premier League.
Former Bristol City player Louis Carey (Image: Rogan Thomson/JMP)
Speaking on Sky Sports ahead of their season opener against Leeds United, he said: "You can sell your best players but you have to replace them. Can the recruitment policy that the club have, keep doing that? I'm not sure that's sustainable.
"At some point, the club are going to have to look at the players like Bobby Reid, like Joe Bryan who have come through the system and are going to push them on to the next level.
"It's understandable why Webster has gone when you're offered £20m for a centre-back and you've got the chance to play in the Premier League.
Bristol City v Leeds United LIVE: Championship updates from Ashton Gate
With Thursday's transfer deadline looming, it's guaranteed to be a busy week for City's recruitment team.
Carey believes the Robins still need to add a striker to their ranks, as well as a replacement for Webster.
He said: "I think if a centre-half of that quality goes, someone who is as comfortable on a football as he is and as dominant as he is, once that Player of the Season goes, you do need to replace him.
"There's also a striker needed. Hopefully, the club will spend that money wisely over the next few days."


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Pandya-Rahul controversy: BCCI old guard accuse current board members of 'double standards'
The group comprised former president N Srinivasan's loyalists such as Anirudh Chaudhary and Niranjan Shah, besides representatives of 14 state units.
Jan 12, 2019 · 09:35 pm Updated Jan 12, 2019 · 09:42 pm
Referring to the exoneration of Board of Control for Cricket in India CEO Rahul Johri in a sexual harassment case, the old guard accused the current dispensation of "double standards" in dealing with cases related to players, PTI reported.
The members of the group met in Mumbai on Friday "to discuss and deliberate upon the state of affairs of the BCCI and expressed grave concern over the same".
Taking note of the suspension slapped on Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul for their misogynistic comments in the TV show 'Koffee with Karan', they said, "The members expressed shock at the double standards on display in dealing with issues related to players where show cause notices have been issued and the players have been suspended pending enquiry.
"... And in dealing with issues relating to the CEO who was not even suspended and in whose case the enquiry procedure adopted was arbitrary and in violation of the BCCI's constitution and in the absence of any decision from the CoA as a committee."
Johri, the chief executive of the BCCI, had received a clean chit in the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by two women in the wake of the #MeToo Movement.
Aiming for "restoration of democracy" in the board, this group is planning to approach the Supreme Court again with their grievances.
On the Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai and member Diana Edulji, they said in the statement, "The members expressed shock at the manner in which decision making was happening in the CoA where the decisions and views of one member were being ignored and the decisions of the other were being executed irregularly despite there being a deadlock in decision making on such decisions."
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These New 'Beauty & The Beast' Moving Posters Are Nothing Short Of Magical
By Mary Grace Garis
So by now, we're up to our eyeballs in Beauty and the Beast teasers and fairly certain that this stunning remake is going to be magnifique. But hey, getting another sneak peak isn't going to hinder anyone's excitement. And you're in luck, Disney released new Beauty and the Beast motion posters to get you better acquainted with the new faces behind many of your old-time favorite characters. That's right — motion posters — and they are magical.
Or maybe it feels that way because it's reminiscent of Emma Watson's Harry Potter days and all those moving portraits. In reality, these are just GIFs that advertise the film, are they not? Regardless, you get a real sense of what the actors are bringing to the characters with the little additions of movement, and that's pretty special. And if nothing else, you get to look at some really pretty costumes with really extravagant hair-dos.
The movie doesn't hit theaters until March 17, which honestly still feels like forever away, no matter how many promotional material we're getting to tide us over. However, perhaps these lovely Beauty and the Beast images will tide you over for now. Be our guest, and scroll down to see all the posters in action.
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Watson's Belle is all elegant in repose, and yet still has that defiant look to her when she turns around. Perfection.
Proud, but there's a softness in his eyes. He certainly doesn't look ferocious, but how can you with such a ruffled shirt?
From that smug grin to the double eyebrow raise, Luke Evans has pretty much nailed Gaston.
What exactly is Maurice staring at here? The absent-minded inventor seems deep in thought, and all of us are so very rude for interrupting.
LeFou
Oh my god. LeFou 110 percent looks like the kind of guy who would hit on you at an Applebee's.
Mrs. Potts
There's something in Emma Thompson's expression that makes Mrs. Potts seem a bit more worried than the OG cartoon teapot Angela Lansbury version. Which is fine, she's the maternal figure in the team of inanimate objects, so she wears worry well.
Oh, Lumière, the brightest light in this whole damn castle. You can tell Ewan McGregor is going to bring a special flourish to his interpretation.
Cogsworth
Ok, and just how cute is Ian McKellen's take on Cogsworth here? It's like he's shaken off all the character's agitation and is instead absolutely jovial.
So Cadenza is a new character who is set to embody the grand piano, and while I'm skeptical about anyone that would tamper with the 1991's film's legacy, I'm always about Stanley Tucci in rouge.
Garderobe is, you guessed it, the cheerful larger-than-life wardrobe, and doesn't she look like a delight?
Plumette
Also known as "Fifi" for you purists, the flirtatious feather duster is looking lovelier than ever.


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A year with COVID-19: A chronology of how the UW adapted — and responded — to the pandemic
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Rebecca Bergh
On March 6, 2020, the University of Washington became the first university in the U.S. to announce a move to remote instruction and work in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Here's a look back at the past year, from the perspectives of how the UW community adapted and the impact the UW's researchers had in response to the virus in our state, the nation and around the world.
This timeline could not possibly include all the work by UW researchers during the pandemic in 2020. For more stories related to the pandemic, you can visit the UW News website, the UW Medicine Newsroom and our COVID-19 media coverage page.
Before the first case in the U.S.
We begin this timeline with a story published in September 2020. Why? It chronicles how several scientists from the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center tracked the novel coronavirus in Seattle back in January 2020, even before any COVID-19 cases had been diagnosed in this country.
The UW Medicine Virology Lab was also starting to prepare to test for COVID-19 infection. "Our opinion was, this is probably not going to be a problem, this is probably going to be a waste of our effort and some money, but we owe it to the people of our area to be prepared," said Dr. Keith Jerome, director of the lab.
Map tracks the virus from the start
In early February, beginning when Washington had a single case of the novel coronavirus, UW geographer Bo Zhao had already created an interactive map tracking the spread of the virus across the world. He continues to update it.
Coronavirus 'spike' holds clues
Research was already well underway in February to decipher how the novel coronavirus attaches to and gains entry into cells. Scientists from the UW School of Medicine and Fred Hutch analyzed the spike architecture and its mechanics to locate the virus's vulnerabilities.
Green light to test for COVID-19
The UW Medicine Virology Lab got the green light from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Feb. 29 to start testing patient samples for SARS-CoV-2.
Classes and work go online
The UW announced March 6 that, starting Monday, March 9, classes would no longer meet in person. At the same time, the university made Zoom available to all current students, faculty and staff to conduct UW business in a remote environment.
Finishing the quarter online
Giving her final exam review from her kitchen table with her 12-year-old Chihuahua on her lap wasn't how LaShawnDa Pittman, assistant professor of American ethnic studies, saw winter quarter 2020 coming to a close. But for Pittman and many other instructors, that's how the last weeks of winter quarter played out.
Anti-Asian racism on the rise
Asian Americans in Seattle and elsewhere reported an increase in occurrences of discrimination and racism even before the novel coronavirus, which originated from Wuhan, China, took a strong foothold in King County. Steve Goodreau, a professor of anthropology at the UW, offered his expertise on the intersection between discrimination and health crises to Crosscut for this story in March.
Risk to essential workers
More than 14 million workers face exposure to infection once a week in the workplace, according to a study by Marissa Baker, an assistant professor in the UW School of Public Health. Her analysis pointed to an important population that needed — and continues to need — protection as COVID-19 spread across the U.S.
Predicting the course of the virus
One of the first, and still one of the most widely cited, COVID-19 models was developed by scientists at the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. In this story from March, Wired detailed the work that went into the model and how hospital systems, like UW Medicine, used the projections to help prepare for the surge in patients.
'Unprecedented' speed of research may set new standard
Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at the UW, spoke to Newsweek in March about the "unprecedented" speed of research and public health action, saying "it does set a new standard for reacting and responding to infectious disease outbreaks." Nicole Errett, a lecturer in the same department, added that it's "hugely impressive" how fast the vaccine clinical trials began after the disease emerged.
Studying immune response to COVID-19
Dr. Helen Chu, a UW Medicine infectious diseases expert and researcher, started two studies in her lab looking at different immune responses to COVID-19 to figure out how the human body might overcome the disease.
Study on social isolation goes national
In March, Jonathan Kanter, a research associate professor of psychology at the UW, and psychology graduate student Adam Kuczynski began studying how King County residents were dealing with the social isolation aspects of the pandemic. By April, the public response to their study was so overwhelming that the team expanded the study to the entire country.
Visiting 'just one friend'
In one of UW News' most read stories of the year, a team of researchers explained the harm in visiting "just one friend" during the pandemic. The team, led by Steve Goodreau, professor of anthropology, and Martina Morris, professor emeritus of sociology and statistics, illustrated how fast a community of people becomes connected — and at risk of spreading the coronavirus — when each household establishes a social connection with one other household.
Teaching and learning from home
The switch to a remote learning environment brought with it many challenges — for students and instructors — and many found creative ways to adapt. From filming instructional labs to sending students kits to conduct fieldwork, this story and video detail the ways that some instructors taught their classes in the new environment.
Antibody testing begins at UW Medicine
In April, the UW Medicine Virology Lab announced plans to start processing thousands of COVID-19 antibody tests to help scientists understand more about the deadly virus and its spread. This test allowed people to find out whether they had previously contracted COVID-19 and developed antibodies, and gave researchers a better sense of the infection's history and prevalence.
Coronavirus herd immunity
Once it became clear that measures would not succeed in containing or eliminating the virus, Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology at the UW, and Natalie Dean of the University of Florida wrote in a New York Times op-ed that waiting for herd immunity to build solely based on infections would result in a "catastrophic loss of lives."
"(A) very large number of people must be infected to reach the herd immunity threshold required. Given that current estimates suggest roughly 0.5 percent to 1 percent of all infections are fatal, that means a lot of deaths," the researchers wrote.
Face masks required
On May 18, King County directed people to wear face coverings in most public settings. As more information about how the coronavirus spreads was revealed through research, the recommendations for masking and other public health guidelines evolved. Hilary Godwin, dean of the UW School of Public Health, explained in this video how face coverings help mitigate the spread of the virus.
Later, in June, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a statewide order for everyone to wear a face covering when out in public. Dr. Chloe Bryson-Cahn from Harborview Medical Center explained in this video interview how face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19
The double pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic not only has had a disproportionate impact on communities of color, but the U.S. has also seen an escalation in racial discrimination and heightened awareness of that discrimination. On June 6, thousands of doctors, nurses, health care workers and public health experts from the University of Washington and other medical institutions turned out in downtown Seattle to demand an end to systemic racism. The march was led by Dr. Estell Williams and Edwin Lindo of the UW School of Medicine.
Is the air getting cleaner amid COVID-19?
With fewer people commuting to work, a question arose early in the pandemic: Is there less pollution in the air? Julian Marshall and Bujin Bekbulat in the UW Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering dug into the data to find out. Their results, which were peer reviewed and published in January 2021, show that some pollutant concentrations were reduced and then returned to expected levels, while other pollutant concentrations were higher than expected or stayed the same.
Commencement re-imagined
For the first time ever, all three UW campuses came together for a combined commencement celebration, which was held online. UW News spoke with Sara Griggs, who has led the UW Office of Ceremonies event for 20 years, to talk about the unprecedented ceremony.
A misinformation perfect storm
At the UW Center for an Informed Public, tracking the spread of misinformation and disinformation is a top priority. By July, false information regarding the pandemic was rampant. As demands for racial justice were playing out all over the country and the 2020 election was ramping up, the result was a perform storm, said center co-founder Kate Starbird in the UW Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering.
The science behind masks
As mask mandates became more widespread in the summer, new science showed how effective they are at preventing transmission of COVID-19 — and loss of life. Ali Mokdad and colleagues with the UW's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation did a meta-analysis of mask studies and found if 95% of people wear cloth masks when they're out and interacting with other people, it reduces transmission by at least 30%.
Enforcement of mask mandates critical to their success
Dr. Vin Gupta, a pulmonologist with the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation who has since become a regular on national newscasts, co-wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez emphasizing the importance of mask mandates and their enforcement.
Hope for preventing reinfection
A study by researchers at the UW School of Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center provided hope to people who have survived a COVID-19 diagnosis: Evidence suggests that antibodies protect against reinfection.
UW begins testing program for students, faculty and staff
With assistance from the Seattle Flu Study, the UW began enrolling members of its community in a voluntary testing program to monitor symptoms and activities, and to get access to COVID-19 tests if necessary. The Husky Coronavirus Testing program launched on Sept. 24 and had almost 19,000 people enrolled as of Feb. 22.
Hotels and homelessness
King County repurposed hotels in Seattle, Bellevue, Renton and SeaTac as housing for people experiencing homelessness. The result, according to a UW study led by Rachel Fyall, associate professor in the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, and Gregg Colburn, assistant professor in the Runstad Department of Real Estate, was limiting the spread of COVID-19 as well as improving overall health and stability for those who moved indoors.
Pandemic isolating older adults
While the pandemic hasn't been easy for anyone, one group that has experienced a significant amount of hardship is older adults. A study led by Clara Berridge, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, found that older adults throughout Washington are increasingly isolated and challenged by an even greater reliance on technology.
1 million tests
The UW Medicine Virology Lab tested its millionth sample in late October for the presence of the novel coronavirus. As of this writing, the lab had recently surpassed 2 million samples tested, with about 6% showing presence of the virus.
Preserving scientific integrity
The UW joined Johns Hopkins University for a symposium on preserving the scientific integrity in the development of COVID-19 vaccines. The event brought together experts including Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Michele Andrasik of the UW School of Public Health; and Dr. Larry Corey of the UW School of Medicine; as well as prominent journalists who have been covering the pandemic.
Replay Highlights
Worse than the flu
A study led by Dr. Natalie Cobb, a UW Medicine physician in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine, put to rest the idea that COVID-19 was similar in severity to influenza. One key finding of the study was that COVID-19 patients had an in-hospital death rate of 40%, versus 19% for influenza patients. This higher mortality rate was independent of the patients' age, gender, co-occurring health conditions, and severity of illness while in the ICU.
Washington launches 'WA Notify' app
With help from UW researchers, the Washington State Department of Health launched an app that would notify users if they have been exposed to COVID-19 — while maintaining privacy.
Promising vaccine efficacy news
Pfizer released an early analysis of its vaccine and reported that a course of two shots was more than 90% effective at preventing infection. Dr. Vin Gupta of the Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluation talked to KUOW about his cautious optimism.
First vaccine approved for emergency use authorization
Pfizer's vaccine was approved for emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday, Dec. 11, and started shipping across the country shortly thereafter. UW Medicine was among the first sites in the state to receive doses of the vaccine.
Vaccines arrive at UW Medicine, first doses administered
The first COVID-19 vaccines arrived at UW Medicine on Monday, Dec. 14. The first dose was administered to frontline health care workers the next morning. As of March 4, UW Medicine has administered more than 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Read a related story from The Seattle Times
Communities hit by COVID-19 the hardest brace for vaccine
Public health officials face hurdles to get vaccines out to people who are both wary of the vaccine and have been disproportionately hit by COVID-19. According to the UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Mexicans, Central Americans and other Latinos in Washington are six times more likely to die from the virus.
Clinic treats COVID-19 long-haulers
Harborview Medical Center opened a new clinic in May to treat people who are still dealing with COVID-19 symptoms, weeks or even months after their diagnosis. Of the 24 million people in the U.S. who have contracted COVID-19, up to 2 million might be dealing with symptoms that have persisted for months. Since its opening, the clinic has seen a multifold increase in patients seeking care.
School of Nursing hosts vaccine boot camp
The UW School of Nursing put together a vaccine "boot camp" for students to learn how to administer COVID-19 vaccines at the growing number of mass vaccination sites.
Dentists part of the vaccination effort
As the vaccine supply expanded, dentists and hygienists in Washington planned to help immunize patients. Dr. Gary Chiodo, dean of the UW School of Dentistry, and Dr. Sara Gordon, professor of oral medicine at the UW, were quoted in this Seattle Times story on that effort.
COVID-19 infections higher in pregnancy
The COVID-19 infection rate among pregnant women was estimated to be 70% higher than in similarly aged adults in Washington state, according to a new study led by Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UW. "The higher infection rates in pregnant patients, coupled with an elevated risk for severe illness and maternal mortality due to COVID-19, suggests that pregnancy should be considered a high-risk health condition for COVID-19 vaccine allocation in Phase 1B all across the United States," Adams Waldorf said.
Pharmacist-administered vaccines have UW roots
As UW President Ana Mari Cauce wrote in her blog, for many Americans the only way to get a vaccine was once at a doctor's office or hospital. Then, in the 1980s and '90s, that changed — in large part due to the work of faculty members in the UW School of Pharmacy and the UW School of Public Health. "Now, our pharmacy and public health colleagues are tackling the problem of vaccinating for COVID-19," she wrote.
Equitable vaccine distribution
Seattle will use a map developed by Esther Min and colleagues in the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences to help choose future mobile vaccine delivery campaigns and pop-up vaccine clinics as well as future mass vaccination sites, to ensure equitable distribution.
Preventing future pandemics
Scientists want to build a system to monitor for new viruses. The system would require significant financial investment, notes Dr. Alex Greninger of the UW School of Medicine, as well as broad collaboration across the health care system.
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Northrop Grumman Breaking into the Intermediate/Heavy Launch Vehicle Market
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Source: NG Press Release https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/releases/northrop-grumman-signs-customer-for-first-flight-of-omegaTM
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that Saturn Satellite Networks has selected the OmegA space launch vehicle to launch up to two satellites on the rocket's inaugural flight scheduled for spring 2021.
"The OmegA rocket expands Northrop Grumman's launch capabilities beyond our small and medium class rockets, which have successfully launched nearly 80 missions," said Scott Lehr, vice president and general manager, flight systems, Northrop Grumman. "Expanding the company's launch capabilities to the intermediate/heavy class with OmegA complements our national security satellite portfolio and enables us to better support our customers."
Jim Simpson, CEO of Saturn, said, "We are excited to launch Saturn's NationSat on Northrop Grumman's OmegA launch vehicle's inaugural mission. OmegA's performance, payload accommodations, and rigorous certification program assures us it is a great fit for NationSats and our customers."
Last October, the U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $792 million Launch Services Agreement to complete detailed design and verification of the OmegA launch vehicle and launch sites.
"The first flight of OmegA is a key step in our certification process for the U.S. Air Force National Security Space Launch program," said Charlie Precourt, vice president, propulsion systems, Northrop Grumman. "Having Saturn's NationSat on board for this mission further demonstrates the versatility of OmegA to serve other markets including commercial and civil government."
Precourt continued, "Our customer's mission comes first, whether OmegA is launching a commercial satellite or a national security payload. At the end of the day, we deliver the customer's spacecraft where it needs to go."
"Northrop Grumman designed OmegA to use the most reliable propulsion available—solid propulsion for the boost stages and flight proven RL10 engines for the upper stage—to ensure exceptional mission assurance for our customers," Precourt added. "Northrop Grumman's technical expertise is both broad and deep, and we bring unmatched experience, stability and a strong customer focus to every partnership."
Northrop Grumman has a distinguished heritage in space launch. In 1990, the company developed Pegasus™, the world's first privately developed space launch system. The company's Minotaur launch vehicle has achieved 100 percent success on its 18 space missions and nine suborbital missions. Northrop Grumman's AntaresTM rocket has launched more than 70,000 pounds of food, equipment and supplies to the astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
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The innovations required to support the British subsea industry in the lower oil price environment will be explored at Subsea UK's Life of Field conference in Bristol next month.
Sponsored by Baker Hughes, Frazer Nash Consultancy and Viper Innovations the conference will take place on November 06, at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Bristol. The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), has been confirmed as the technical partner for the conference.
A variety of topics will be discussed including control system sustainability, innovative technology and lowering life of field OPEX.
Posted on October 23, 2018 with tags conference, Life of Field, Subsea UK.


In this review, we'll be looking at some of the best AR cleaning kits along with some of the best carbon removal tools. A standard universal cleaning kit is not really designed for the M-16, AK, or M4 and may not come with the right sized brushes. That's why we wanted to take a look at the best cleaning kits on the market that are specially designed for these models.
For this review, we looked at all of the top AR cleaning kits on the market to find the best AR cleaning kits. Many brands don't market their cleaning kits specifically for AR but we will be looking at all cleaning kits that work with .22/5.56 caliber firearms as well as cleaning kits that are designing just for the AR.
I'm a big fan of the Real Avid products and have been using their products for a couple of years now.
This .223 / .556 kit comes with everything you need for your AR and also comes with the best AR cleaning tool.
I really like that this kit comes with 500 cleaning patches and a 7 piece cleaning rod that extends to 33" and fits into a small 8" carrying case.
The gun case is heavy-duty ballistic nylon and weighs 3 pounds with everything in it.
The threaded brass cleaning rods are pretty nice, a lot better than what comes with most kits. The field guide is another nice addition, which will show you everything you need to quickly assemble and disassemble your AR.
This tool is one of my favorites and really it's all you need to keep your AR-15 clean. If you ask me this tool should come in EVERY Real Avid kit but since it doesn't you have to get it separately or with this kit.
For any AR15 owners out there you know how difficult it can be to clean all the carbon from the nooks and crannies. A good bore snake and this tool will handle most of your cleaning needs and of course the cleaning brushes once in a while.
An old military buddy of mine introduced this tool to me and It's by far one of my favorite multi tools for removing carbon fouling.
When you first look at the tool it has a weird deign and takes a little getting used to. It comes with instructions on how to clean every rifle surface.
You will soon realize that this tool is precise and very well thought out. The angles and curves, hook and millings really do allow you to get into every possible area of about 99% of firearms.
As usual with any gun cleaning kit, most people don't like the design of the cleaning rod. This one I will admit can be a pain to put together all 7 pieces and then disassemble it. This would be my biggest complaint with this kit and you should probably look into a one piece 33" cleaning rod to save you time.
The two most popular AR15 cleaning kits are this one and the Real Avid. Both are perfect for cleaning all M-16, AR 15, and M-4 firearms.
I'm a big fan of the Otis memory-flex cleaning rods and have been using them for a couple of years. For those that aren't familiar with these rods, you attach your piece to the rod and then it slides down the barrel the same way that a carbon fiber cleaning rod or brass cleaning rod works. It saves you time attaching the pieces required for a 30" barrel.
The brushes are the quality you would expect from Otis Technology and are probably the best brushes you can get. The chamber brush is a bit smaller than I like which is why I have several different sized brushes that I purchased separately from Otis.
The carrying case is the standard small black nylon bag with a belt clip. There's enough room in the bag for a small bottle of gun cleaning solvent and a few other tools.
The Otis flexible cleaning rods work with many types of firearms but the AR15 pattern rifles need the bold carrier cleaned every time after firing the his cleaning rod can be difficult to do that. The locking lugs are another thing that needs a good cleaning on the rear of the barrel, which is why you should look into a carbon removal brush.
Overall, this is not really they kit you want if you're going to be firing your AR on a regular basis. The tools just don't do a good enough job to clean it well enough. It's more of a range kit that you would take with you once in a while to clean your gun before and after firing.
I purchased this Tipton nylon brush set a while back and thought I would add it to the list. It's not an entire kit but these brushes are very high quality and very inexpensive. Tipton makes the best gun cleaning rods and you can simply purchase a 32" rod and this kit and you're good to go to clean about 99% of rifles.
The price of many kits is equal to that of a good cleaning rod and this 13 piece brush kit. The only other thing I would add is a carbon removal tool and of course some good CLP. The quality of these brushes are comparable to any others and the price is great The brushes are made of bronze and I haven't had one bristly fall off yet.
Many of the rifle kits come with one or maybe two brushes. I would definitely think about getting more than 1 brush if I were you and these are the best brushes I have used. When I bought these a while back there were no reviews and now there are plenty of good reviews and no bad ones. The brushes do what they say and they are high quality.
We wanted to a look for the best affordable AR cleaning kit and I think we found it with this one. Certainly, you don't want to use this kit as your primary kit but it looks great for taking to the range or in the field. I really like the olive-green color and it has a simple pouch design.
Simple but effective, this kit does what it says. The pouch is large enough to hold a small bottle of CLP and a few other cleaning items. It comes with a cool little clear plastic bottle to store your CLP as well. The bronze brush is designed to fit only the AR and this is an AR kit. It weighs less than a pound and measures 10 inches by 3.5″.
For the low price, you can't expect much. This kit is by no means a full cleaning kit and would be a secondary or backup cleaning kit for your AR. The three-piece cleaning rod is not the best and the brand is relatively unknown, so if you don't want to take a gamble I would opt for the Otis kit instead.
Choosing the best AR cleaning kit is a tough task. We really like the Real Avid rifle cleaning kits and the Otis is a smaller cleaning kit for the AR.
If you want to put your kit together yourself, then you will be spending about double the money but it is fun to do. I have done this a few times thinking that I could save money by avoiding a kit but that's not usually the case.
I have the Real Avid AR gun cleaning mat and really like the magnetic sides. You can put your tools and gun components in there and they stay right where they are.
The AR-15 gun mats have a diagram of each component on it which is great for beginners who are unfamiliar with their firearms, telling you how to clean each piece.
Keep in mind that while cleaning your AR, it's a great idea to use a gun vise to secure it. This will help prevent you from damaging the rifling. It's actually pretty easy to damage the crown and rifling if your AR is not properly secured, which is why a gun vise is almost necessary for cleaning an AR.
One of the best investments you can make with your AR is a good Carbon removal tool like the Combat Application Tools barrel scraping tool. This will save you a lot of time because it can be nearly impossible to fully clean your AR of all carbon buildup.
You shouldn't need to clean you AR as often as most other guns and often times only require a good cleaning with a bore snake and your favorite tool.
Of course once in a while you'll want to do a full clean with your kit when you start to see a lot of gunk start building up. In general though the AR is much more less prone to intense cleaning and you shouldn't be cleaning it very often.


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Cauliflower is the new rice
Feb 3, 2020 , Food
The humble vegetable is the perfect substitute for rice and an equally delectable replacement for a steak, among other things. But there is a lot more to savour in 2020. Rupali Dean lists the top five culinary trends
THE GREEN FOR ALL SEASONS
The trend of switching carbohyrdate-heavy ingredients with the fibre-rich cauliflower has already been making rounds of kitchens across the globe and India is catching up fast. Its neutral taste allows it to lend a new flavour and texture profile when used as a substitute for rice or when used in the form of a pizza crust. Packed with vitamins, cauliflower can also be used to prepare delicious gnocchi (an Italian dish of small dumplings). So, try a cauliflower biryani without rice!
The concept of mindful eating or paying complete attention to the food being consumed is getting a new twist. People are now not just paying attention to what is being served and eaten but also the source of the ingredients. And this is expected to grow in the coming months with customers, for instance, requesting for organic meat. Today, several new enterprises are ensuring the supply of antibiotic-free meat, chemical-free fish and pesticide-free greens.
HYPER LOCAL
In continuation of mindful eating, diners are going to be more conscious about how far the food they are having has travelled. Already, Indian cheese makers are producing unique-flvoured cheese from the milk of single origin A2 cow, a high-quality milk from Hallikar cows, a breed native to Karnataka. Locally-produced ingredients are being preferred over those brought in from far away. A reason why localised micro-cuisines of India will continue to reign with the rise of the neighbourhood 'foodpreneur', who provides locally-sourced organic food that are served fresh.
Experts say that ghee (clarified butter) is a source of good fat
COLOUR ME BLUE
Blue and indigo-hued food and drinks are likely to reign supreme this year. Such plant-based ingredients as petals of the butterfly pea flower are being used to prepare moon milk, a warm drink derived from Ayurvedic traditions. The extract of the flower has been consumed for centuries as a memory enhancer, anti-stress and calming agent, and even weight loss. It can also be used as a natural food colour!
Latte made with butterfly pea flower petals
SWEET DECADENCE
Substituting sugar with honey and jaggery is passé. In the days to come, expect a plethora of options ranging from coconut sugar, stevia (derived from the leaves of the stevia plant), and maple syrup to an array of syrupy reductions from fruits like pomegranate, and even those made from sorghum and sweet potato to sweeten your platter.


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The Publishers of the Holliston Reporter are inviting all candidates to submit a Statement of Candidacy to Pubs.holliston.reporter@gmail.com outlining their qualifications for the office they seek (using the Civics Sundays role descriptions as a reference) and a summary of ideas / proposals for the office being sought all in 500 words - a photo is optional. All candidate statements received by April 15th will be published prior to the election. Candidates, please help the citizens of Holliston make the most informed choice when we vote in May.


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Nashville SC vs New York City FC Betting Odds 25 Feb, 2023 21:30
21:30 Saturday
The 1x2 market sees Nashville SC ranked as favourite by the bookies. The best odds to back a Nashville SC win are priced at 11/8 with Unibet. One can expect a probability of 42% for this bet to succeed. Bet £10.00 and win £23.80.
The best odds in the correct score market for a draw happen to be priced at 11/2 with Betway. Bet £10.00 in order to get £65.00 back. At this price, the expected chance of winning is 15%.
Nashville SC are a great pick in the DNB market for the upcoming game. Nashville SC have a price of 7/10 as the best odds for the draw no bet market with Betsson. This bet has a 59% chance of success. A punter placing £10.00 gets £17.00 back.
The teams are part of the both teams to score market with this option being given excellent prices. The best odds for both teams to score in the game are available at 7/10 with Betsson. One can bet £10.00 and receive £17.00 with a 59% chance of success.
Kick off time
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For this match up Nashville SC's latest odds to win are 11/8 with Unibet with the draw priced at 12/5 with Betsson and New York City FC's best betting odds at 39/20 with Betsson. Going against the winner market favourite in this game with a correct score of 1-1 is a best priced 11/2 with Betway. Action could be on the cards and for an end to end game in which both teams find the back of the net, you can get a best price of 7/10 thanks to Betsson.


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De tang is in de regel voorzien van een openingsveer en een schuifje waarmee de bekken in gesloten toestand kunnen worden vastgezet. De ene bek heeft een draai- en vergrendelbare cilinder, waarop zich aan de buitenkant een zestal scherpgeslepen holpijpjes met verschillende diameter bevinden. De andere bek van de gaatjestang is voorzien van een aambeeldje. De meestal verwisselbare holpijpjes op de rol hebben gewoonlijk een diameter van 2 tot 5 à 6 millimeter. De gaatjes worden gemaakt door het ponspijpje met de gewenste diameter boven het aambeeldje te draaien en vervolgens het te bewerken materiaal hiertussen te plaatsen waarna te tang wordt dichtgeknepen.

De revolverponstang wordt dikwijls gebruikt voor het maken van gaatjes voor gespen, oogjes en klinknagels; in riemen, schoenen, tuigage enzovoort. Bij grotere gaten, past men voor dit doel meestal een grotere holpijp toe.

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Boxing's shame in Saudi Arabia
The noble sport has a chequered past, littered with the dark forces that have bankrolled it before. But even with that past, staging a fight in Saudi Arabia with its human rights violations was a new low.
By: Telford Vice
@TelfordVice
7 December 2019: Britain's Anthony Joshua lands a right to the face of America's Andy Ruiz Jr during the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO world heavyweight title fight at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia. (Photograph by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
After everything, it was the bluetooth fist pump that tipped this tawdriness over the edge of decency.
It wasn't Andy Ruiz Jr entering the building through a back door, his gut straining against the constraints of a snug green hoodie and his mouth flapping open and closed mechanically below his plasticine porcine eyes to chew his gum.
It wasn't Anthony Joshua in his dressing room, gloved up, warmed up and loved up by his entourage whooping like bankers baying for bitcoin as the man himself faked a fuzzily focused expression of studied stupefaction while staring into the middle distance.
It wasn't one of the boxers on the undercard having his cocaine-white boots wrapped in clear plastic to preserve their pristine condition until he reached the ring. It wasn't Michael Hunter keeping it classy by dressing as Predator in homage to Arnold Schwarzenegger to take on Alexander Povetkin in the main supporting bout. It wasn't even that totem to tanned, toothy too-muchness, Michael Buffer, adulterating the desert air with, "From the kingdom of Saudi Arabia … Let's get ready to rumble!"
This is boxing. These things, and worse, happen. And a lot of what happened in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, on 7 December looked like fight night anywhere: a maze of corridors strewn with endless functionaries in tattoos, T-shirts and snapback caps lugging truckloads of padded punching gear and energy drinks; floor-to-ceiling-to-wall hip-hop; and a frisson of danger, as if any moment now any or all of these overbearing malcontents could trip their sanity switch and start tearing at people's throats.
The lost king: Aboutrika in exile
Out there in the 15 000-seater arena, which was built in less than two months by 175 workers under who knows what kind of duress, the familiar flimsy glamour was all around. The ring, protected by a curved canopy not unlike a parachute, was trapped in the amber of incandescence in the centre of the otherwise velvet darkness of the scene.
Boxing, but not like you know it
An empty boxing ring is a place so laden with promise and possibility that it is impossible not to be moved by the thought of what magic could be conjured there. In that roped, padded square, sealed from reality to make room for a bubble of unreality most of us will never have to countenance, greatness lives and dies. Diriyah's ring was no different, and even the wind and rain that lashed it for hours before the fight couldn't steal its thunder.
Seats were ranged high around three sides. The fourth was an exclusion zone, a platform raised above the hoi polloi and indeed the ring itself, reserved for Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman and his cronies.
The uninitiated, of whom there were many in attendance, would never have guessed they were at a site called Al-Turaif. It has been an important part of the Arab world since it was founded in the 15th century, a place that was the country's capital from 1744 to 1818, and included in Unesco's World Heritage list in 2010. But 7 December wasn't about that. It owed nothing to the past and little to the future. It was all about the now, and whatever didn't fit into that narrative was disrespected and disregarded.
Money silencing conscience
Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, who manages to be slick and unctuous all in the same snugly dressed package, dismissed criticism of the decision to stage the fight in one of the world's most oppressively authoritarian states with, "for me, it's about delivering for my fighter and delivering for my client".
Take that, Amnesty International and the slur of "sportwashing" they have slung at people like Hearn by saying: "Despite the hype over supposed reforms, the country was in the midst of a sweeping human rights crackdown."
Hearn was having none of that in an interview with The Guardian newspaper in the days before the fight: "The Saudis want to show they are changing. And they want a more positive image worldwide by bringing in events. But isn't that what they should be doing? They have got to change, and they are changing. But the great news is that boxing is going to be responsible for those changes, and that shows you the power of sport. The sportswashing thing is something over my head."
And wait. There could be more… "The plan is to make Saudi Arabia the home of mega boxing. All due respect to Las Vegas, but this place has the ability to bring any fight they want here."
Whatever else Hearn is guilty of – wilful ignorance, for instance – hypocrisy isn't on his rap sheet. "I was driving up and down the road [in Riyadh, the Saudi capital] last night thinking of all the criticism I've been getting. And I passed Gucci, Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, Versace and Ralph Lauren. And although it is easy for us to also say Formula E, the tennis Super Cup and the PGA Tour is here, too, I also believe that no one has the right to tell a fighter how and where they can earn their money."
Far from absolving Hearn and his ilk from their share of the responsibility for lending a brutal pretence of normality – much like cricket does in Zimbabwe and most establishment sport did in apartheid South Africa – the promoter's justification only highlights that they are part of the problem. So are the million and more pay-per-view subscribers who shelled out at least £24.95 (almost R400) to tune into the bout and out of what should matter.
But, hey, you heard the man: it's all about the money. Joshua reportedly earned more than $60 million for fighting well within himself to claim a clear unanimous decision and thus avenge the shock seventh-round stoppage Ruiz earned when they met in New York's Madison Square Garden in June. A few days before that huge payout, golfer Rory McIlroy turned down $2.5 million to play in Saudi Arabia.
The return of the champion
Watching the more clinical than usual Joshua use his fists like chisels to sculpt Ruiz's ample flesh into ever more grotesque shapes during the Clash of the Dunes event, albeit only until it rebounded back into place, it was difficult to understand how the British fighter had fallen victim to the same palooka six months previously.
Then, Joshua's reward for flooring Ruiz in the third was to be hammered to the canvas himself in the same round, the precursor to being downed twice in the seventh and apparently staring through a fog as the referee, Michael Griffin, called it off.
Ruiz, though resilient as hard-scrabble Mexican boxers often are, was limited both on attack and defence. How the hell could he have beaten properly – he was a point ahead on two scorecards when the fight was stopped – someone as obviously superior as Joshua?
Eddie Musi, the legendary papa of Kenyan boxing
So there was a feeling that the natural order of things had been restored when Joshua reclaimed three versions of the world heavyweight title and one of the super heavyweight variety in Diriyah.
That was always likely, as was the chance of Joshua saying something as crass as "I understand what Andy brought to the table so I had to decapitate him in a different way" in a country where public beheadings are part of everyday life.
And if Joshua, as he kept saying, was "only here for boxing", why did he indulge in the politics of observing the national anthems in the ring? But a line was crossed when Joshua and Salman exchanged fist pumps in the giddy aftermath; the boxer still in the ring, the tyrant ensconced in splendour on his platform.
Salman's fist dripped with metaphorical blood – of the thousands slaughtered in the dirty proxy war Saudi has helped wage in Yemen since 2015, of the women who have been brutalised and are still jailed for daring to want to drive, of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the many others who have suffered monstrous fates for telling the truth.
Joshua's fists had done the Saudi crown prince's filthy work for him, under cover of sport. And here they were, celebrating like a couple of blokes in a bar cheering for their favoured football team. Next round's on you, mate.
That was bad enough. But for Joshua to choose to share his moment of triumph with the embodiment of the evil of this empire so publicly was beyond the pale. Even the pail in every boxer's corner, sloshed with spit, snot, blood and vomit, is clean by comparison. Shame on him.
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