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Calendar for Sept. 13-16, 2006
*Spy Hop Productions will present the Eighth Annual Best Of Fall Screening at 7:30 p.m. at the Tower Theater, 876 East 900 South in Salt Lake City. The event will showcase a selection of the best short films produced by Spy Hop youth in the previous year on the big screen at the historic Tower Theater. Admission to the event is $10 for adults and $5 for students. All proceeds from the screening go directly to support Spy Hop's youth media programs in video, audio, and design for the coming year. For more information, visit http://www.spyhop.org or contact Larkin Sealy at (801) 532-7500.
*Every Wednesday, through October, The Canyons will host Park City's Farmers Market from noon 6 p.m. in the Cabriolet parking lot. Stop by for fresh produce, fresh baked bread and arts and crafts from local vendors.
* Planned Parenthood will be conducting free chlamydia and gonorrhea testing today. For more information and clinic hours, call 649-5989.
*Planned Parenthood will be conducting free chlamydia and gonorrhea testing Sept. 21-22. For more information and clinic hours, call 649-5989.
*Join Linda Kubly, R.N., M.S. for a presentation for parents on motor skills development at the Park City Library at 10 a.m. for parents of preschoolers and 11 a.m. for parents of toddlers (bring the kids). Call the library for more information at 615-5600.
*Westminster College will present Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in concert at 8 p.m. in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall of the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory. Tickets are $25 each and are available at the Theatre Arts Box Office at Westminster College and by calling (801) 832-2457. For more information, visit http://www.tommyemmanuel.com .
*The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Utah Chapter is offering free classes for those suffering from depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, OCD or bipolar disorder at the Episcopalian Church in Park City. There is hope and help. Classes will help individuals to understand and cope with these issues. Classes start today for 10 consecutive Thursdays. Call 649-4357.
*The Utah Music Festival and Park City School of Music announces the development of the Park City/Summit County Youth Orchestra and Choir. An organizational meeting for interested students and parents will be held at the Park City Academy, on Pinebrook Road, will be held today at 3 p.m. For further information and to register, call 658-4943 before the meeting.
*Planned Parenthood will be conducting free chlamydia and gonorrhea testing through today. For more information and clinic hours, call 649-5989.
*The Branson Missouri-style, Legends of Country Music Show with Larry King will run tonight at 8 p.m. at Prospector Square. For more information on tickets, dinner packages and reservations, call 658-3030 or (888) 283-3030.
* Solid Gold Bull Riding Productions will present a bull riding competition at the Oakley Rodeo Grounds at 7 p.m. today. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets can also beobtained through various stores in Kamas and Heber. For more information, call (435) 783-4828.
*The James Redford Institute will host a special benefit fundraiser today at the Sundance Resort to raise awareness for organ donation. The event features a stellar lineup of performers, including special appearances by Robert Redford and "Desperate Housewives" star James Denton, as well as musical performances by award-winning singer songwriter Rivers Rutherford and new artist Alana Grace. For more information, call (801)-223-4071.
*The Blue Boar Inn and Restaurant will host the third annual Schützenfest "Shoot for the Finish Line" 5K Run/Walk, today at 9 a.m. The race, which will benefit Soldier Hollow, will start at the Wasatch Mountain State Park Visitor's Center, across from and continue around Wasatch Mountain State Park. The race is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The 5K run is part of The Inn's fifth annual Schützenfest, a traditional European-style shooting party and feast held as part of Oktoberfest. Runners can register for the 5K run by calling The Blue Boar Inn and Restaurant at 1-888-650-1400, or online at http://www.active.com. Registration is $20 before Sept. 23, or $25 on the day of the race. Runners will receive a long-sleeve T-shirt and will be eligible for a prize drawing including hot air balloon rides, overnight stays, dinners and stuffed blue boars.
*The Park City Sunrise Rotary will be doing its annual fall cleaning and pruning at the Glenwood Cemetery today. For more information, contact Bill Brown at 645-7708.
* The Red Desert Ramblers will perform at Snowbasin Ski Resort in Huntsville on Sept. 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. Tickets are free. For more information, call (801) 278-0332
*The Park City Restaurant Association and Park City Chamber/Bureau will present the second annual Park City Cocktail Contest Sept. 27 at the Sidecar from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, e-mail wrwilliams30 to 11:30 p.m. The planitarum will highlight the popular digital dome theatre programs and showcase the IMAX Theatre. There will be live, big-band music while dancing under the planets. The event will support educational programs and celebrate the planetarium's accomplishments. Individual tickets for the gala are $100 and can be purchased online at http://www.clarkplanetarium.org/tickets/gala.php or by contacting Cynthia Lyman, development director by e-mail at clyman30 11 a.m. Master herbalist Marcy Stephens will lead this workshop in creating a blend of herbs to formulate a tea for drinking or bathing. The price is $35 per person. For more information, call (435) 654-2532.
*The 12th annual Rhinestone Cowboy event at the Swaner Nature Preserve will be held Sept. 30. For more information, call 649-1767.
*St. Lawrence Catholic Mission at Center Street and 100 West in Heber, will host a community Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 30. Children's activities will include pony rides, face painting as well as games and crafts. Events will begin at 11 a.m. In addition there will be a variety of food and beverages, car wash, farmers market and bake sale. A beer garden with music will open at 2 p.m.
*The first annual Fall Fest benefit "Get to Know the Snow and Ice" will take place at the Park City Ice Arena and Sports Complex at Quinn's Junction Oct. 7 from noon to 6 p.m. There will be a chili cook-off, free public skating, sports demonstrations, kids activities, community barbecue, beer and wine garden, live music, showcase of community youth organizations and celebrity athlete appearances. For more information, call 649-9090.
*McCarthey Family Lecture Series will present "In Praise of Independent Journalism, 'Front Row at the White House,' Observations" by distinguished journalist Helen Thomas Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. at Rowland Hall Saint Mark's, 720 Gaurdsmen Way, in Salt Lake City. The event is free. For more information, call (801) 328-8899 or e-mail information Kinetic Art Sculptures at the Kimball Art Center. His work will be on display through Oct. 29.
*The Julie Nester Gallery will present artist Gerard Bourgeois. His work will be on display until Sept. 29. The gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or any time by appointment. For more information, call 649-7855 or visit http://www.julienestergallery.com.
*The Salt Lake Children's Choir, Ralph B. Woodward, director, is now conducting auditions for boys and girls from 9 through 15 years of age. No special preparation is required, although some instrumental background is helpful. Those interested in scheduling an audition are invited to call (801) 537-1412 for an appointment. For more information, visit http://www.childrensing.com.
*The Heber Valley Railroad will present the "Sunset BBQ Special," featuring barbecue, a train ride, and bluegrass music, from 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 1 and 15. For tickets or more information, visit wwwhebervalleyrr.org or call (435) 654-5601.
*The Brigham Young University Museum of Art introduces viewers to the work of Milton Glaser, whose conceptual approach to solving design problems has positioned him at the forefront of the field of graphic design and illustration. The exhibit, "Just Enough Is More: The Graphic Design of Milton Glaser," is on display through Oct. 7. Tours are conducted during regular museum hours and must be scheduled at least one week in advance. Tours usually last about one hour. Call (801) 422-1140 to schedule a tour or to inquire about additional information.
* THE SHOP Yoga Studio, located in Old Town at 1167 Woodside Avenue, offers several daily Anusara yoga classes for beginner through advanced students. Classes are donation-based and no reservation is required. Nationally renowned instructors and workshops monthly. Visit http://www.parkcityyoga.com for class schedule and more information or call 649-9339.
*Utah Mountain Bluebird Trails is looking for volunteers. Several positions are needed for trail monitors. This is a weekly commitment (approximately) to check nesting boxes during the spring/summer season. A general knowledge of birds is helpful, however, training is offered. Only serious candidates need apply. For more information, call Letitia Lussier at 649-6982.
*Park City School District's Community Education program has quarterly classes for adults, youth and young learners. To find out more, go to http://www.pcschools.us (click on "Community" then "Community Education") or call Julia at 615-0215.
*The Spotted Frog Bookstore at Redstone Towne Center hosts "Scrabble Monday" every Monday from 6-8 p.m. Bring a board, a dictionary and challenge fellow Parkites to some word play. For more information, call the Spotted Frog at 575-2665.
*The SHOP Yoga Studio located in Old Town at 1167 Woodside invites parents/caregivers and children up to 2 years old to join us for Yoga Together from 11 a.m. to noon every Monday. All classes are donation-based. Call 649-9339 or visit http://www.parkcityyoga.com .
*Live improv comedy performed by Off the Top, at the Sidecar. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 647-5678.
*The Park City Bar Association provides free legal advice every first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Miners Hospital in Park City. All are invited to attend with any legal questions. There is no charge for this service. For more information, contact either Ed Stone or Lisa Peck at (801) 531-6088.
*The Park City Professional Artist Association Park City's network for visual artists meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Spotted Fog Bookstore at 6:30 p.m. New members are welcome. For more information, visit http://www.parkcityart.com.
*Boys and girls of all ages are invited to come for reading related activities including writing, poetry, crafts, movies, puppetry, games, readers' theater and more. No registration required. Drop by anytime. Call the library at 615-5600 for more information.
* Balance – Therapeutic Massage and Wellness Center in Heber will have Pilates beginning mat classes on Tuesdays from 7:30 8:30 a.m. The price is $15 per class or 10 for $120. Class size is limited to 5 participants. The class is taught by Andrea Martone, Pilates center graduate and instructor. Advance reservations are required. For more information, call (435) 654-2532
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*Awana Clubs meets Wednesday evenings from 6:15 8 p.m. at Mountain Life Church, located at 7375 N. Silver Creek Rd. Awana is a non-denominational Christian youth ministry for children from preschool through sixth grades. For more information, call the church office 647-5855 or check out awana.org.
*Newcomers of Greater Park City gather every second Wednesday of the month at Miners Hospital at 10 a.m. For more information, call Chris Hartley, at 649-0624.
*The Summit County Dancesport Foundation, a non-profit organization, offers group sessions in social, folk and modern dance every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Steve at (801) 450-3852.
*Look Good Feel Better is a free program that teaches beauty and hair techniques to female cancer patients in active treatment. The program runs on the second Thursday of each month at Heber Valley Medical Center in the boardroom from 6:30-8:30 p.m. To reserve a spot, or for more information, call 1-800-395-LOOK.
*Caregivers Night Out is a monthly support group that offers assistance for those that are taking care of loved ones. Meetings are held in Summit County on the third Thursday of every month at Wentworth Assisted Living Center, located at 4200 North 400 West in Oakley. Meetings are from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call (435) 783-5575 for more information.
*The Shop Yoga Studio, a nonprofit community yoga center, offers Anusara yoga classes every Thursday night from 6-7:30 p.m. Donations are voluntary. The studio is located at 1167 Woodside Ave. For more information, call 649-9339 or visit http://www.parkcityyoga.com.
*Lara Boyle, of Integrative Yoga Wellness, is teaching a summer yoga series embracing "The Art of Self-Care," Thursday evenings, 6-7:30 p.m., at Yoga Quarry, located in Quarry Village. For more information, call 655-5273.
*Balance – Therapeutic Massage and Wellness Center in Heber will have Pilates beginning mat classes on Thursdays from 9 10 a.m. The price is $15 per class or 10 for $120. Class size is limited to five participants. The class is taught by Andrea Martone, Pilates center graduate and instructor. Advance reservations are required. For more information, call (435) 654-2532
*National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Utah Chapter is offering classes for those suffering from depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, OCD or bipolar disorder. There is hope and help. Classes will help individuals to understand and cope with these issues. Classes start Sept. 21 for 10 consecutive Thursdays. Call 649-4357.
*The Branson Missouri-style, Legends of Country Music Show with Larry King will run every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at Prospector Square. For more information on tickets, dinner packages and reservations, call 658-3030 or (888) 283-3030.
The SHOP Yoga Studio is offering pre- and postnatal yoga for women in all stages of pregnancy and motherhood Fridays from 11 a.m. to noon. Call 649-9339 for more information or online at http://www.parkcityyoga.com .
*The Christian Center Friday Prayer Group is open to Christians of all backgrounds. Come to the Center, located at 1100 Iron Horse Drive, any Friday from 9-10 a.m. for a brief devotional and great prayer time for our community, our churches, our world. For more information, call 649-2260.
* The Park City Mountain Sports Club holds a T.G.I.F meeting and activity every Friday in and around Park City. Call 645-5350 or visit http://www.pcmsc.org for more information.
*Recycle Utah hosts "Green Building" seminars focused on resource and energy-efficient building. The seminars are held from 8 10 a.m. on the second Friday of every month at the Miners Hospital. For more information, call Recycle Utah at 649-9698.
*The last Friday of every month, the Kimball Art Center will present A Park City Gallery Stroll. The event will take place from 6-9 p.m. and will include live jazz at the Kimball Art Center. Tickets are $5 and are available through the organization. On the day of the gallery stroll, interested participants can stop by the Art Center to pick up a map listing participating galleries and restaurants. For more information, contact the Kimball at 649-8882 or visit http://www.kimball-art.org.
*The Heber Valley Railroad's Soldier Hollow Express, a 90-minute trip offering views of Mt. Timpanogos, departs
at 3 p.m. every Friday and Saturday from the depot at 450 South 600 West in Heber City. For tickets and information, visit http://www.hebervalleyrr.org or call (435) 654-5601.
*The Provo Canyon Limited, a three-hour scenic excursion featuring the Provo Canyon's scenery, will depart at 11 a.m. every Friday and Saturday from the Heber Valley Railroad depot at 450 South 600 West in Heber City. For tickets and information, visit http://www.hebervalleyrr.org or call (435) 654-5601.
*At 10 a.m. every Saturday, The Spotted Frog Bookstore will host Children's Story Hour for kids ages 2-6. Parents must remain in the store. For more information, call the Spotted Frog at 575-2665.
* The Art of Wine, located at 1400 Snow Creek Drive in the Dan's Shopping Center, will host a Saturday Evening Wine School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. most weeks. Each week features a different theme. Gourmet cheese and fresh breads will be provided. For more information or to register, call 655-WINE or e-mail theartofwine30 p.m. at Park City Dance. All levels are welcome and please bring a mat. For more information, visit http://www.BalancedBeingYoga.com or call Sarah at (435) 579-0357.
*Take 5, Sidecar
*Locals Night, Cisero's
*Taco Night, Bistro 412
*Karaoke, Cisero's
*DJ JD, Sidecar
*Dan Hall and Friends, The Spur Bar and Grill
*Open Mic, Bistro 412
*DJ Jalal, Star Bar
*Pat Carnahan, Shabu
*McCumberland Gap, The Spur Bar and Grill
*Lake Effect, Sidecar
*Motherlove, The Spur Bar and Grill
*Lil Bit and the Customatics, J.B. Mulligans
*Soul Redemption, Sidecar
To add an event to The Park Record's FREE calendar, call Dan Bischoff at 649-9014, ext. 104, or e-mail (preferred) arts@parkrecord.com.
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By Akpadie Dzidefo
OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH (1909-72) Founder and Father of the Nation Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana, stands out not only among the Big Six but also among the greatest statesmen of history. It was he who canalized the discontent of the people of the Gold Coast Colony into the highly organized movement of protest against British rule, and within a relatively short period won political independence for Ghana on March 6, 1957. With Ghana independent, Nkrumah worked to liberate the whole of the African Continent. He supported and financed liberation struggles and nationalist movements throughout the continent. His efforts soon yielded dividends as the majority of countries on the continent gained independence. Then he turned his efforts to forging a common union of African states.
He supported and financed liberation struggles and nationalist movements throughout the continent. His efforts soon yielded dividends as the majority of countries on the continent gained independence. Then he turned his efforts to forging a common union of African states.
This he believed was the key to giving a strong voice to the whole continent and pride of place to the Blackman. Indeed Nkrumah's contributions are legion Apart from being a brilliant leader of the ordinary people and a great champion of their cause, he is remembered as an outstanding statesman of Ghana and Africa who stands shoulder to shoulder with such great leaders of the twentieth century as V.I. Lenin of USSR, Mao Tse-tung (Zedong) of China, Fidel Castro of Cuba, J.F.K. Kennedy of USA and Winston Churchill of Britain. Kwame Nkrumah was born on September 21, 1909, at Nkroful in the Western Region. His father had many wives and children but he was his mother's only child. Throughout his life his mother, Elizabeth Nyaniba, served as a tower of strength to him. "I never cared for any woman as much as I cared for her. We are both alike in one thing. We seem to draw strength from each other.
Nkrumah wrote about his mother. When Nkrumah was about three years old his mother brought him to HalfAssini, where his father worked as a Goldsmith. He began his schooling at the local Catholic School where he was also baptized and named Francis. On completing his course as a top student in his class, he was given a pupil-teaching appointment at a Primary School in Half Assini. In 1926, the Rev. A.G. Fraser, an educationist, visited Nkrumah's school. So impressed was he about Nkrumah's output that he recommended that he should go for further studies at the Accra Government Training College. At that College, Nkrumah came under the influence of Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey who helped him tremendously to come out of his depression and financial crisis which had been commissioned by the death of his father in that same al year. When in 1928, the Accra Training College was moved to Achimota and made part of p the Prince of Wales College, Nkrumah was enrolled and began working hard to catch up with his new mates most of whom had finished secondary school. Among his favorite subjects c were history and psychology.
Outside the classroom, he was active in the Aggrey Students' Society (a debating society). He was also very active in sports and ran for the College in I the 100 and 200 yards dashes. He graduated j from the College in 1930 and his career in 1 teaching began at the Roman Catholic Junior ! School in Elmina. ' As a teacher, he was reckoned to have pedagogical gifts. Basil Davidson, a biographer of Nkrumah, quotes a former school inspector who once sat in a lesson given by the young Nkrumah to prove that point: I have never forgotten our meeting since I was suddenly made aware that here was no ordinary teacher.
Despite a frieze of noisy spectators at the open windows, the pupils reacted to his calm, dignified and "magnetic" manner whole-heartedly. It was an unforgettable inspectorial experience. While teaching at Elmina, Nkrumah used much of his spare time to help found the Teachers' Association.
This Association aimed at improving the status of teachers, supplying them with the means of airing some of their grievances and getting them remedied by the authorities. After one year in Elmina, he was transferred to Axim and made the headmaster of the local Roman Catholic Junior School. While there, he took a private course to prepare himself for the University of London Matriculation . He, however, failed the Latin and Mathematics papers of that examination. In 1933 the Roman Catholic Mission in Ghana opened a seminary at Amissano near Elmina to train its priests. As one of the brilliant young teachers of the Church, he was invited to teach there. Amissano was to have considerable influence on him as he regained his religious fervor, which he had almost abandoned. He even formed the idea of joining the Jesuit Order and taking the vocation of priesthood.
This idea lingered on in him for a whole year but eventually it was replaced by the old desire of furthering his education. For the place to go overseas, Nkrumah chose the USA . He had around that period come into contact with the views of a foremost African nationalist, Nnamdi Azikiwe (Zik), who was then editor of The African Morning Post. Zik's ideas greatly influenced him. So just like Azikiwe; who schooled in the USA, he saw USA as an ideal place to go in order to get a first hand knowledge of liberty and equality At the close of 1934, he applied for admission to Lincoln University, the first institution of higher learning for blacks. His passage money was provided by two relatives: the Chief of Nsuaem in the Wassa Fiase State (northwest ofTarkwa), and another who had moved to Lagos, Nigeria .
Nkrumah arrived in New York towards the end of October 1934 and began his studies in Economics and Sociology at the Lincoln University . In 1939 he obtained his B.A. degree with major in Economics and Sociology, and in 1942 qualified as Bachelor of Theology. He proceeded to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where he obtained an M.Sc. degree in Education and an M.A. in Philosophy. While at the University of Pennsylvania , he helped to set up the African Studies section there. He also helped to organize African students in America and Canada into an African Students Association of America and Canada . At the first congress of the Association, he was , elected its president.
In the course of his organizational work, he met C.L.R. James, a historian of note from Trinidad, then living in 'the USA . Through James, he learned about political organizations and took deep interest in the writings of Marxists and other revolutionary philosophers. He was particularly inspired by the thoughts of Marcus Garvey, the charismatic Jamaican who initiated a Back-to-Africa movement, and of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois who in his capacity as one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was writing authoritatively on African Affaires.
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Subaru Driver Sverre Isachsen Impressive in Fourth Overall Finish at Global RallyCross Round in Bristol, Tennessee
Cherry Hill, N.J., July 23, 2013 - The Subaru PUMA RallyCross Team was fighting at the top during Round 5 of the Global RallyCross Championship held July 20th at Bristol Motor Speedway. Team driver Sverre Isachsen, a former three-time European RallyCross Champion, won his heat race advancing him to the front row of the Final. An impressive start by the Norwegian saw him run as high as 2nd Overall before race-contact crushed his exhaust, robbing his Subaru STI of power and dropping him back to 4th Overall, the team's best finish thus far in 2013 after competing in three earlier events. Teammates Dave Mirra and Bucky Lasek showed impressive pace but narrowly missed out on advancing to the Final.
Opened in 1961, Bristol Motor Speedway is nicknamed "Thunder Valley" and is referred to as the world's last great coliseum, owing to its deep bowl seating and steep concrete banking. The Bristol Global RallyCross course featured a unique layout with a mix of dirt and concrete sections as well as a large jump. The Subaru PUMA RallyCross Team entered three Vermont SportsCar prepared 600hp Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive 2013 Subaru STI RallyCross cars for drivers Sverre Isachsen, Dave Mirra and Bucky Lasek.
Isachsen got things rolling for the Subaru PUMA RallyCross Team with an impressive Heat win in which he drove smartly, taking the longer "joker lap" early, then reeling in his rivals and passing them handily when they later chose to take the required joker lap. The victory advanced Isachsen straight to the Final and a spot on the coveted front row of the grid.
His teammates Bucky Lasek and Dave Mirra had much more difficult Heat races. Mirra retired from his Heat race after taking damage early while Lasek was unable to finish in the top two in his Heat race, landing both Subaru drivers to the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ). In the LCQ Mirra unfortunately was slowed by a punctured tire while Lasek drove well but came up just short, finishing in fourth, just behind the last transfer spot.
Isachsen then went to battle for the team in the Final. Starting from the front row Sverre muscled his way into 2nd Overall after a chaotic start. His impressive fight for the win was cut short however when another competitor hit him in the rear and subsequently crushed his exhaust, causing his Subaru to lose power. Isachsen would soldier-on and finish 4th Overall.
"The other teams see that we're coming up now, and trying to push the limit every time," said Isachsen. "The team is working really hard and it's getting better and better in every race. To win my heat and be on the front row of the Final is a good result and I'm very happy. I'm really looking forward to X Games in Los Angeles now!"
Click here to see in-car team footage from the event.
The team heads to Irwindale Speedway for the ESPN X Games in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 4th and broadcast live on ESPN at 5:30pm ET.


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Ozon, a Russian online retailer, has agreed to acquire Oney Bank, a former Russian subsidiary of France's Oney Bank, from Sovcombank, another Russian private lender, in a cash deal worth around USD 10 million.
Bank of Montreal, a Canadian lender, has agreed to sell its EMEA asset management business to Ameriprise Financial in an all-cash deal worth USD 870 million.
OTP, a Hungarian lender, is said to be in talks to buy Nova KBM, a Slovenian bank, from Apollo, a private equity group, in a deal worth roughly EUR 1 billion.
Prudential Financial, a New Jersey-based life insurer, is said to be exploring a sale of the bulk of its retirement business, which is expected to fetch more than USD 2 billion.
Generali, an Italian insurer, is said to be in "exclusive talks" to buy assets in Malaysia belonging to AXA, its French rival, in a deal worth around EUR 300 million.
Aon, an insurance broker, is said to have offered to sell "businesses in France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, including financial and professional lines and aerospace and cyber activities", as well as "the reinsurance unit of the takeover target", to gain EU antitrust approval for its USD 30 billion acquisition bid for Willis Towers Watson.
Elo, a Brazilian payments firm, is said to be considering an initial public offering which could potentially value it at around USD 7 billion. The company has 132 million credit and debit cards outstanding and posted USD 149.8 million in net income last year.
Goldman Sachs annualised return on equity in Q1 2021 came in at 31% which, according to data from S&P Global, is the highest that has been since Q4 2006.
The difference between what JPMorgan earns on loans and pays for deposits fell to 1.69% in Q1 202, down from 2.37% a year ago.
Source: WSJ
Trustly, a Swedish payments company, is said to be planning to list on Nasdaq in Stockholm and will seek a valuation of about USD 9 billion.
Clearcover, an insurance startup, has raised USD 200 million in fresh capital in a funding round that is said to value it at USD 1 billion or more. Founded in 2016, Clearcover has been focusing on auto insurance so far but is said to be planning to expand into new areas.
The US bank stocks are now trading at about 2x their pandemic lows and have risen 26% year to date, outpacing the 11% gain in the S&P 500.
According to Piper Sandler, an investment bank, "guesstimate" there are already around 4,000 financial assets and processes operating on blockchain technology.
"I'd bet hefty sums, in any currency, that non-bitcoin [blockchain] innovations will eventually matter far more."
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The "German-Mongolian Corporate Days" are among the most important business events in Mongolia. At invitation of the German-Mongolian Business Association Faber presented itself from 13.—14. October 2015 at the fair in Ulaanbaataar and joined the Mongolian Industrial Forum.
As part of a business delegation from Saarland - accompanied by the Minister for the Environment and Consumer Protection for the state of Saarland, Reinhold Jost - Faber presented, as well as other companies from the Saarland, its products and services at a joint stand. The fair was very well accepted by the visitors.
For Mongolia, Germany is one of the most important trade and economic partners in Europe and enjoys a high reputation in the country. Faber already has excellent business contacts in Mongolia and we were delighted to welcome some familiar faces at our booth. We thank all visitors for the great interest, the good conversations and the exciting impressions that we brought back home. We are looking forward to seeing you next time.
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Two separate efforts were made to introduce bills that would have prohibited the Parks and Trails Legacy Fund to be spent to acquire property by eminent domain or to acquire property that has previously been acquired by eminent domain.
Would have required all adults to purchase a pass to bike or roller blade on a state trail in Minnesota. The bill proposed the rates of the pass at $4 per day or $20 per year.
This bill would have required that the DNR, prior to acquiring lands for a park or trail outside the seven-county metropolitan area, receive written approval of every city and organized township where the park or trail is located or through which it passes.


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The Influence of graphics on contemporary commercial interiors in Sri Lanka
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Weerasinghe, CJS
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Graphics as a subject was established in the higher education sector in Sri Lanka during and after 2000 with the expanding industry expectations and technological evolution in the industry of print and advertising. With the immergence of television in 1980's and the availability ofvideo cameras in the country in 1990's, the influence ofinstallation art graphics and theatre rapidly grown over technology. However graphics for commercial interiors not well established in Sri Lanka until 2010, with the developments in print industry and technological application graphic application for contemporary commercial interiors has become a new pathway ofgraphic implication for living and commercial spaces. In the universal context graphics as a visual communication language was established with modem art. The immergence ofgraphics as a communication medium evolved into workspace or environmental graphics, which eventually developed as a subject for commercial interiors. Research question of this study spans from the understanding graphics as a communication language for commercial interiors and its functionality as a feature ofthe design. The aim of the study is to investigate social and economical values involved in commercial contemporary interiors in Sri Lanka. To achieve the aim of the study the objective of the research is to understand the influence of graphics for commercial interiors. Whilst in the process of influences a background study ofmodem art in Sri Lanka and its reflection on graphics from street art to interiors leads to connect with the next objective which is the understanding of graphics as a visual language and its functionality in commercial interiors. This paper discusses the history of graphics in Sri Lankan context and its application for commercial contemporary interiors with a study of fundamental theories from both interior design and graphics. Although graphics had been merely treated as software that develops images or simply text in the context of Sri Lanka - creating a methodology specifically for the study concentrating on qualitative methods by a comprehensive theoretical study of both subject disciplines interior design and graphics, lead to well-established criteria of8 factors to evaluate commercial interiors for the research study. This criteria was then justified with a quantitative study of user experience to understand the effectiveness of graphics for commercial interiors. Selection of case studies is limited to contemporary commercial interiors with graphic elements. Results established through the evaluation of criteria leads to an interesting path of how recently the technological expectations have been met with graphics in the commercial interiors and its implication not only restricted to aesthetic appearances but rationalistic approach due to social and economic changes ofthe country. The findings ofthe study leads to a path establishing a criteria to investigate interior case studies concentrating graphics primary feature and the background of evolution of graphics in the context of Sri Lanka questioning the implication of graphics as a medium of communication for commercial interiors. These contributions for the subject graphic design and interior design in the context of Sri Lanka, leads to a subject path evolving new technology applicable for interiors 'Experiential graphics' which has been thoroughly discussed over online resources in universal context.
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TVO Battle Blog: MMP Winners
September 17, 2007 ontario referendum on mmpmmp, voting reformChris Tindal
Crossposted to tvo.org. Today's question: "Who has the most to gain if Mixed-Member Proportional representation goes forward?" (400 word limit)
For me, the most important thing to remember about the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) recommendation is that it was designed by people, not just politicians. 103 randomly-selected Ontarians worked for eight months on our behalf studying, consulting, and deliberating on which voting system is best for Ontario. They were not beholden to any political party or special interest—they were just everyday Ontarians trying to make the best decision they could. And in the end, by an overwhelming vote of 94-8, they decided that it's time for change.
It's also interesting to note that MMP is supported across the political spectrum, by Conservatives like Hugh Segal, Liberals like Carolyn Bennett, and New Democrats like Ed Broadbent. Therefore, we must conclude that the people most likely to benefit from this new system are voters themselves.
Here's what I mean by that. Under MMP, we would each get two votes: one for a local candidate, and one for a party. So, we could decide to vote for a good candidate but not her party, or vice versa. In this way, MMP gives voters more choice. Then, the percentage of the vote each party wins determines how many seats they get, so that 10% of the vote would mean approximately 10% of the seats (unlike our current system). In this way, MMP produces fairer results. Finally, voters would be able to hold every party accountable or go to any party's "list MPPs" with a request, since the fact that every vote counts forces parties to work hard for every vote in every region of the province. In this way, MMP provides for stronger representation.
Of course, no system is perfect. Opponents of MMP are quick to point out its flaws, conveniently ignoring all of the flaws with our current system (most notably that a party can, with less than 40% of the vote, get 60% of the seats and 100% of the power). They also ignore the fact that no group of people is more familiar with the advantages and flaws of both our current system and MMP than the Citizens' Assembly that recommended the change.
What's worse, some opponents of MMP resort to fear tactics and distortions, making claims about MMP that are not substantiated by any examples from countries that use the system (New Zealand, Germany, Scotland, and Wales). They do this because they know, as we learned from the Citizens' Assembly process, that when Ontarians learn all of the facts about MMP, they overwhelmingly favour it to the status quo. October 10 is an exciting opportunity to make democracy better.
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Richard Lung says:
MMP will elect a few Green list MPPS but it wont give the voters the power to prefer candidates of all parties or none, say, against more nuclear power plants, planned by both the Liberals and PCs.
Indeed MMP entrenches two main parties in the single member constituencies, judging by Germany (not to mention the illogic of a contrary mix of systems that is MMP).
The awful truth, seeing it is not a present option, is that if you really want to empower voters, then STV is the way to go.
Chris Tindal says:
I'm not sure what you mean by your first point, and I disagree with your second (parties who govern in countries with MMP have to be very responsive to the will of voters). Either way, however, it's important to note that we only have two choices in this election — Status Quo or MMP. If you want change, and you think MMP is at least somewhat of an improvement over the current system, then that's how you should vote. If not, it's very unlikely we'll get the chance to vote on STV anytime soon.
I'm not trying to make the referendum choice for Ontarians. I'm just hinting that MMP isnt going to solve the problem of accountable government, and it is as well to know, while people are paying attention, that there is a system much more likely to do so, namely STV.
My site specialises on voting method. Ive done web pages on both the British Columbia and Ontario Citizens Assemblies and on several other reports from my own country.
Good wishes.
Yet STV does a worse job of solving other problems, including lack of proportionality and lack of fair representation for women and minorities. The question before us is not "which of the world's voting systems do we want to use?" More simply, it's "is MMP better than the current system." I think that's a clear yes.
Mike Peterson says:
I'd like to see MMP get defeated for the simple reason that it will keep the Green Party forever on the sidelines and will build alliances that are hard to shake with the NDP, eventually leading to the demise of the Green Party. The Green Party doesn't even have that much in common with the NDP; they (Greens) are more like Conservatives with ideas. How many parties are there with the guts to admit they are against public housing, but would try to increase density through tax policy? If you'll take the time to study MMP and the small parties it spawned, it always worked against such parties in the long run.
Mike, I'm confused. You think MMP will keep the Green Party "on the sidelines?" If so, how do you reconcile that with the fact that Greens have participated in coalition governments in countries with MMP, while in Canada we haven't elected anyone to the federal or provincial level? And what does it matter anyway–the point is not how this will help or hurt any individual parties, but rather that it will create fairer results and give more choice to voters. -CT
Arif says:
TVO.org's Battle Blog of Sept. 17 asks Who's Afraid of MMP? Who has the most to gain and who has the most to lose if Mixed-Member Proportional representation goes forward?
All the bloggers got it wrong in my books. They saw it in terms of which parties would win and lose. Voters will decide that in a province-wide vote.
It's about voters winning. And the anti people are afraid of us. The NDP and the Green should be afraid of us too, especially if they start thinking that politics is about what's best for them. I liked your answer Chris.
Voters win, that's the answer. All voters count.
In the current system, half or more of Ontarions cast votes that didn't elect anyone. So they are represented solely by an MPP they did not vote for. This creates winners and losers in a riding. Someone will say, 'this riding is sooooo Liberal, or soooo Conservative, or NDP,' and when they say it they feel disempowered. They support another party different to what the largest minority in the riding does. They skulk around sometimes, not wanting to admit their politics. And yet, the riding that is sooooo 'Whatever' – maybe 55% of the people didn't vote for the 'Whatever Party'.
Candidates and parties win and lose. Voters are not losers, and every vote should have equal weight. The 3% bar is an exception to that, but it makes sense to make a party work hard enough and get enough broad support to be serious.
MMP gives voters more power. We can turf parties, we can keep their good local representatives at the same time. We can reject bad MPP's, while continuing our support for the party.
We can vote together province-wide on the party vote. We don't have to be clumped in arbitrary ridings with our neighbours, god love 'em, whom we love but don't have the share the same politics.
We don't have to conform to the 'winners', we don't have mix our loyalties, we don't have to vote for weak candidates to support our party. Every party and candidate will have to work harder for our vote. We'll be forced to pay more attention.
And this is what the NO side is afraid of. They're afraid of US. They don't think we can understand the ballot, they think we'll elect radical parties, they think we'll accept list MPP's that are unaccountable, they think we can't handle representation of who we are. They think we need to be lorded over by false majorities to ensure 'strong government'.
As I read your blogs, I see the problem. Everyone answered in terms of what's better for parties (with an exception or two). This poitical culture we have is in part created by FPTP.
Those afraid of MMP are afraid of voters. Voters Win in MMP.
It wont do to assert that STV fails women and ethnic minorities. If you said any voting system but STV fails all social groups but the parties, that would have been true, because only STV uses a proportional count for individual representation, instead of a merely party proportional count. Traditional societies like Ireland and Malta follow a church that has discouraged public life for women. Unscrupulous critics have used this coincidence as a stick to beat the STV system.
The Electoral Reform Society persuaded the British National Health Service to change from first past the post to STV. They noted as a result that the General Medical Council changed from a monopoly of white male general practitioners to the proportional representation of women, immigrants and specialists. No other system but STV has this ability.
The Northern Ireland assembly's last STV election included the UK's first ethnic chinawoman. When the Richard Commission, on the Welsh assembly, sent a member to one of these elections, he found that the voters readily understood STV and all the parties agreed it it was fair!
And as to a previous comment that MMP "sidelines" small parties, that's right. The fewer and bigger single member constituencies are even harder for all but two main parties to win. That's just one of the many perversities of MMP that doesnt know whether its a simple majority or a party-proportional system and ends up by variously being both and neither.
As already mentioned – no kidding – I have studied voting method, including the Faustian bargain of MMP, many times over, on my website: Democracy Science for theories of love, political economic democracy and an all-purpose electoral system…


LEGAZPI CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued notices of violation to 127 business establishments operating in Bicol region's coastline for lack of environmental, waste discharge and operations permits.
Eva Ocfemia, regional director of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), said she had arranged a meeting with owners of beach resorts and hotels, environment officers and local officials to address problems in these tourist destinations.
EMB records showed that the province of Camarines Sur had the most number of violators, with 40 establishments.
This was followed by the provinces of Albay, with 32; Sorsogon, 20; Camarines Norte, 17; and Masbate and Catanduanes, with nine each.
Ocfemia said DENR and EMB personnel would continue monitoring these establishments and call their owners to a technical conference. She said consultations and continuous information campaign would be done in each province to preserve local beaches.
She warned violators that their establishments would be fined or closed once they failed to comply with the requirements set by the DENR.
Ocfemia, however, assured tourists that the region's waters had maintained their pristine quality despite the issuance of violation notices to erring establishments.
"In fairness, the water quality in [beach destinations in] Bicol [remains] clean and safe [for swimmers]," she said.
The crackdown on violators in the country's tourism sites started after President Duterte cited the environmental degradation of Boracay Island in Aklan province.


In 1933, after graduating from the Zanerian College, Stephen A. Ziller came to work for F.W. Tamblyn and in 1936 purchased the business from him.
Carrying on the tradition of home study, Stephen A. Ziller, Penman, Engrossing Artist and Designer, wrote five calligraphy books. The calligraphy books are the result of knowledge and experience gained through the years in charge of correspondence students of the Tamblyn School, and the hundreds of actual jobs of finished lettering and engrossed Scrolls, Testimonials and Resolutions made for customers throughout the United States, Canada and Overseas. They were first published in 1946. They are still good today for self study and home schooling.
At Home with Artistic Penwork Book 1 - Business Writing was prepared for classroom use as well as home schooling. These lessons for cursive handwriting also called business writing are arranged for easy reference with all necessary letter explanations and keyed illustrations. Streamlined to save both teacher's and student's time, these lessons are good for self study and well as for students who are being home schooled.
At Home with Artistic Penwork � Book 2 � Artistic Writing provides basic training in the art of Artistic Writing (also called Ornamental or Spencerian). This book takes the basic cursive handwriting to a new level of complexity with fancy capitals - included are preliminary instructions, detailed analysis of the letter forms, and properly reproduced fresh-from-pen copies.
At Home with Artistic Penwork � Book 3 � Card Writing acquaints the penman with the "how to" of creating calling cards and announcements. Examples utilize artistic, Spencerian, Ornamental, cursive, business writing, and script lettering styles. This book works on improving one's skill on lettering names on cards.
At Home with Artistic Penwork � Book 4 � Engrossed Alphabets provides broad pen and script alphabets, complete with illustrations and instructions so that advanced students as well as beginners can derive satisfactory benefit from studying the various letters. It is also arranged so that it is an excellent self study calligraphy book.
At Home with Artistic Penwork � Book 5 � Bird and Design Flourishing covers elementary as well as advanced copies in the use of the pen, to show present day adaptation of the beautiful strokes of pen flourishing so widely used in years past. Useful for flourishing simple ornamental designs or elaborate work complete with scrolls, quills, birds and other designs.


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The deadly explosion in St. Petersburg metro in Russia on Monday has attract condolences from leaders in the Western world.
Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland expressed condolences to Russians over the explosion which killed 10 persons.
"I am shocked and saddened by the news of deadly blasts in St Petersburg. I extend my sincere condolences to our member state Russia," Jagland wrote on his Twitter page.
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders offered condolences to the families of the victims.
"I express my condolences to the families of the victims and I think of all the wounded in the explosion in St. Petersburg," he wrote on Twitter.
Foreign ministers of 28 EU member-states at the meeting of the Council of the European Union are following the news, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said.
"Following the news coming from Saint Petersburg, together with all EU Foreign ministers, our thoughts are with all people of Russia," she wrote on her Twitter page.
President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Pedro Agramunt also said on Twitter: "Devastated by news from #StPetersburg, even more so as I was there last week. Terrible tragedy.
The United States' embassy in Russia conveyed its condolences to the families and friends of those killed in the St. Petersburg metro blast, the embassy's spokesperson Maria Olson said.
"Shocked and saddened by explosions in St. Pete and the resulting deaths and injuries. Our hearts go out to victims and families," she wrote on Twitter, TASS reports.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has expressed his condolences to Russian leader Vladimir Putin over a blast in the St. Petersburg metro system.
"I also want to express my condolences to you and convey my condolences to the relatives [of those killed and injured in the metro blast], to St. Petersburg residents who are reacting very painfully and acutely to such things," the Belarusian president said at the beginning of a meeting with Russian President Putin.
Meanwhile, private transport companies are offering free transportations services to people in St. Petersburg after a blast in the city's metro.
"Private companies are contacting us as they want to offer their assistance and free services," the spokesman of the transport companies, said, adding that the city's metro is closed after the explosion.
"We are in contact with those willing to help," he said. In his words, all other means of transport operate in regular mode.


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Pantone's colours of the year are a joyful yellow and a reliable grey
Pantone has named not one but two colours of the year for 2021. The international colour institute chose the yellow and grey combination of Pantone 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and Pantone13-0647 Illuminating as they "highlight how different elements come together to support one another" said a spokesperson.
The colours symbolised the union rock-solid grey with warming an optimistic yellow showing strength through the global pandemic's uncertain times and hope that everything is going to be brighter in the new year.
"Each year, our Pantone colour of the year is a colour we see crossing all areas of design," said Laurie Pressman, vice president of the Pantone Color Institute. "It's a colour that serves as an expression of a mood or an attitude on the part of the consumers, a colour that will resonate around the world, a colour that reflects what people are looking for and what they feel they need that colour to answer."
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This Peruvian city was discovered over 100 years ago, but archaeologists are still trying to solve the mystery of its purpose.
Two hours into the hike, the explorer and his two escorts came across a grass-covered hut. A pair of local farmers walked them a short way before handing them over to a small boy. With the boy leading the way, Hiram Bingham stumbled upon one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century—and what was named in 2007 as one of the new seven wonders of the world: Machu Picchu.
What Bingham saw was a dramatic and towering citadel of stone cut from escarpments. Fashioned by men without mortar, the stones fit so tightly together that not even a knife's blade could fit between them. He wondered: Why? By whom? For what?
Certainly, what he saw was awe-invoking. Contemporary Peruvian expert Luis Lumbreras, the former director of Peru's National Institute of Culture, describes "a citadel made up of palaces and temples, dwellings and storehouses," a site fulfilling ceremonial religious functions.
Machu Picchu is formed of buildings, plazas, and platforms connected by narrow lanes or paths. One sector is cordoned off to itself by walls, ditches, and, perhaps, a moat—built, writes Lumbreras, "not as part of a military fortification [but] rather as a form of restricted ceremonial isolation."
Beautiful Footage: Hiking to Machu Picchu Most tourists visiting Machu Picchu take a train to the famous Inca ruins, but some with a more adventurous streak choose to follow the Salkantay Trail.
Bingham believed he had found Vilcabamba, the so-called Lost City of the Inca where the last of the independent Inca rulers waged a years-long battle against Spanish conquistadors. Bingham argued for and justified his conclusions for almost 50 years after his discovery, and his explanations were widely accepted.
What Bingham had found, however, was not the lost city, but a different lost city.
In 1964, adventurer Gene Savoy identified ruins and proved that Espiritu Pampa (in the Vilcabamba region of Peru, west of Machu Picchu) was the lost city that Bingham had originally sought. Ironically, Bingham had actually discovered these ruins at Espiritu Pampa during his 1911 trek. He uncovered a few Inca-carved stone walls and bridges but dismissed the ruins and ultimately focused on Machu Picchu. Savoy uncovered much of the rest.
So what then was this city that Bingham had revealed? There were no accounts of Machu Picchu in any of the much-studied chronicles of the Spanish invasion and occupation, so it was clear European invaders had never discovered it. There was nothing to document that it even existed at all, let alone its purpose.
Bingham theorized that Machu Picchu had served as a convent of sorts where chosen women from the Inca realm were trained to serve the Inca leader and his coterie. He found more than a hundred skeletons at the site and believed that roughly 75 percent of the skeletons were female, but modern studies have shown a more reasonable fifty-fifty split between male and female bones.
Bingham also believed that Machu Picchu was the mythical Tampu-tocco, the birthplace of the Inca forefathers.
Modern research has continued to modify, correct, and mold the legend of Machu Picchu. Research conducted by John Rowe, Richard Burger, and Lucy Salazar-Burger indicates that rather than being a defensive stronghold, Machu Picchu was a retreat built by and for the Inca ruler Pachacuti. Burger has suggested it was built for elites wanting to escape the noise and congestion of the city.
Brian Bauer, an expert in Andean civilization at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a National Geographic grantee, says Machu Picchu—which was built around A.D. 1450—was, in fact, relatively small by Inca standards and maintained only about 500 to 750 people.
One thing is certain, says Bauer, archaeological evidence makes it clear that the Inca weren't the only people to live at Machu Picchu. The evidence shows, for instance, varying kinds of head modeling, a practice associated with peoples from coastal regions as well as in some areas of the highlands. Additionally, ceramics crafted by a variety of peoples, even some from as far as Lake Titicaca, have been found at the site.
"All this suggests that many of the people who lived and died at Machu Picchu may have been from different areas of the empire," Bauer says.
As for farming, Machu Picchu's residents likely made use of the grand terraces surrounding it. But experts say these terraces alone couldn't have sustained the estimated population of the day and that farming most likely also took place in the surrounding hills.
Dr. Johan Reinhard, a National Geographic explorer-in-residence, has spent years studying ceremonial Inca sites at extreme altitudes. He's gathered information from historical, archaeological, and ethnographical sources to demonstrate that Machu Picchu was built in the center of a sacred landscape.
Being named a modern world wonder as part of a worldwide poll in 2007 was a mixed blessing for the people of Cusco, the former center of the Inca world and the closest city to Machu Picchu. The site is a source of national pride for Peru, as well as a valuable tourist attraction. However, with an increase in international interest comes an increase in pollution, a need for hotels and other facilities, and the need to protect the lost city that, before the past century, the world didn't know existed.
It's highly unlikely that researchers will find an archaeological smoking gun that will definitively identify the purpose and uses of Machu Picchu. Scientists, however, continue to excavate and rebuild the site. Modern scientific advances, such as those that re-identified the gender of the skeletons that Bingham found, could help uncover clues to reveal the reasons for its construction, the activities that took place there, and its subsequent abandonment.


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invasive fish species in canada
Out of 82 fish species detected in both rivers using capture-based Invasive species for which monitoring programs have been established but that have not yet been identified in BC include zebra and quagga mussells. With the large population of mussels found in Canadian waters, this means the waters are being filtered each day, which causes an unpleasant habitat for native fish species that rely on algae for food. They are also an invasive species in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, and are on the watch list across much of the far northern US and Canada. 2015-633 2015-05-28. We assess a species' risk by looking at its biological characteristics, risk of harm to the natural environment, ability to disperse and social and economic impacts. Bringing non-native species such as invasive fishes into Canada can damage the environment and ecosystem by repressing native species due to food competition or preying. Ontario even once imported a non-native beetle to eat it. Wels Catfish. These non-native sea squirt species include: Ascidiella aspersa (the European sea squirt), Botrylloides violaceus (the violet tunicate), Botryllus schlosseri (the golden star tunicate), Didemnum vexillum (the pancake batter tunicate), Diplosoma listerianum, and Styela clava (the stalked tunicate). The cost of battling or holding back invasive species is incalculable, Wallin said, pointing out that every level of government, homeowners, farmers, businesses and other groups spend money on the fight. See An Invasive Alien Species Strategy for Canada (Library and Archives Canada). Early detection and monitoring, including field reports, boat inspections, environmental DNA and collaboration. The Goldfish is a well-known species of fish that has been sold world-wide for use in aquariums, ponds, and water gardens for hundreds of years. FISHERIES ACT. What you can do Updated July 17, 2019 5:30 pm. Canada International United States Video Gallery Research Hub. Invasive alien species in Canada About invasive alien species, national strategy, reports. We take a look at some of the worst offenders. Furthermore, the impacts on trees by invading insects affect every aspect of the ecosystem and cause cascading negative effects to native vegetation and wildlife. A 2008 report by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said there were at least 486 invasive alien plant species alone in Canada. Sea Lamprey. The two most common of them are the brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus) and the pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus). (Of the 486 invasive alien vascular plants in Canada, almost 91 per cent — 441 species — are present in Ontario.) Phone and email contact information by region. It is able to fix nitrogen and so colonize infertile soils, and seed can travel long distances along water courses. Aquatic invasive species Regulations, research, action plans. The northern snakehead has no natural enemies in North America. Invasive fishes enter the fresh waters of Canada in several ways including drifting, deliberate introduction, accidental release, experimental purposes and, most commonly, through the attachment on international boat hulls. As the volume of vessel traffic in Canadian waters continues to grow – particularly in sensitive areas such as the Arctic – there is an increasing need to understand and prevent the potentially devastating impacts of these foreign species. Social Impact Top of page. That said, the Great Lakes basin is one of the country's most heavily affected ecosystems, with more than 180 known invasive species having arrived in the basin since the 19th century. Registration 2015-05-29. An innovative Canadian company is launching a dog food made from Asian carp, an invasive fish species threatening some North American waterways. The U.S. administration is taking steps to fight one of the worst offenders, the Asian carp, pledging $50 million US in 2012 to keep them out of the Great Lakes. In colder waters, these fish are often a danger to native fish fry such as salmon and trout. Invasive species are considered one of Canada's greatest threats to the survival of our wild animal and plant life. While it's impossible to say exactly how many invasive species are living in Canada, in 2002 researchers estimated that at least 1,442 invasive species — including fish, plants, insects and invertebrates — now live in the country's farmlands, forests and waterways. Management options and activities to control and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. The round goby can displace native fish from prime habitat and spawning areas. Not only does it out-compete other species for valuable nutrients and water, but it also releases toxins that can kill surrounding plant-life. These species arrive, often accidentally, and establish in the absence of natural predators. 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What the hell is it with you two
"What the hell is it with you two?" Mace griped, taking her bag, and tossing it in the backseat. "Every time you and the Captain have a fight, he takes it out on us. I ended up being volunteered to the MTS Master Training Specialist on the Grinder today working with a Phase One class, sweating bullets out my ass."
Mace always picked her up, no matter what shift she worked, and drove her back to his place, which was ridiculous. He lived on the base, and within steps of Base Command, but those were his orders.
"If you're talking about the overbearing egomaniac we all call Captain Austen, ask him." She jumped in next to Mace, her mood morphing into a healthy case of cranky, knowing she had to face her small cell for the evening, aka Mace's apartment. "Take me home, my home."
"Nuuu, Kayla," he said, knowing he'd be swimming to the Mexican border and back if he didn't follow the Captain's orders.
"Then let's go out for dinner."
"You sayin' something's wrong with my cooking?"
"No. It's my turn to cook tonight." Cooking was the last thing on her mind, but she was starving. She'd been too darn angry to eat after seeing Miss Sweater-too-tight sidling her perfect cosmopolitan figure against Thane. Carrie Watson, their new admin assistant, was turning up the heat. She could almost smell the sexual vapors coming off the woman. After Karen had been fired, Kayla hoped for a sixty-plus, tight-bunned, grandmotherly type. No such luck. Carrie had a silkworm smoothness that made her feel like an old frayed carpet. The woman wore her sweaters tight to show off her voluptuous "D" cups, and she constantly draped them in front of Thane.
"Afternoon, sir." Mace waved at someone sitting in one of the parked cars, and she leaned forward, adding her own wave. Driving slowly past the gatehouse at the entrance to the base, and giving the guard a nod, Mace turned onto the Strand headed for town. "I've only got so much finesse in the kitchen, and you've had my spaghetti five times already."
"Then let's go to Old Town. I need something hot."
Mace curled a brow, reaching for his phone. "Since when?"
"Don't you dare call him, just drive."
"Kayla, he's gonna wig out."
"I don't care what he does—drive."
Of course, Mace called him anyway. The traffic was heavy on the Coronado Bridge, and they followed a school bus filled with youngsters bouncing in their seats. Since time immemorial, kids waved at passing cars out the back of big yellow buses, and she waved back.
"He wants to talk to you," Mace said, holding out his phone.
"I don't want to talk to him." She crossed her arms, and stared out the side window looking out over the bay.
"Sir, why am I stuck in the middle of this?" Mace asked, changing lanes trying to get away from the fumes of the bus. "So, let me get this right. I'm going on a date with your girlfriend." Mace quickly pulled the phone from his ear.
"Give me that." She brought it to her ear once the hollering stopped. "Are you finished yelling at Mace?"
"Kayla, just give me thirty minutes, and I'll take you for dinner. I'm just giving…somebody a hand."
"Giving who a hand?"
"Baby, thirty minutes."
"Giving who a hand?" she pressed, her senses beginning to torque. Thane wasn't the only one with ESP. He sounded…wrong.
The wind from the ocean whistled through the phone. "I'm helping someone with a flat. I'll be done in a few minutes."
"Who?" She knew the damn answer already.
"Miss Watson has a flat. I'll be done here—"
The burn of jealousy in her belly flared to ignition like the hot flash on a fighter jet. She slammed the disconnect button, and smashed the phone on the dashboard.
"Hey, stand down girlfriend, that's government property, ya know." Mace snatched it away from her. "What the hell is the matter with you these days? You're like a harpy from hell."
Her gaze whipped to the window. Tears welled, and her guts squeezed so tight she felt like throwing up. The woman probably let the air out of her own tire. "I want to go home, Mace. Now!"
Mace's phone rang. "Commander…sorry, Captain, Kayla wants to go home." He paused. "Don't think that's going to happen, sir." Mace paused again, chancing a careful look at her. "Because she's crying."
She didn't even think before giving Mace a hard whack. Not that it would hurt him with muscles rolling off his broad shoulders like Popeye. Swiping a tear away, she grilled him with a look for squealing.
"She's causing me bodily harm," he added. "Yes, sir. We're going to Old Town," which earned him another glare. "Yes, sir. Yes, sir."
Mace said it four more times, and she knew he was getting a mouthful of instructions about how to situate. How to make safe. How to strategize. Mace had been a SEAL for ten years, with a million dollars of training invested in him, along with specializing as a Sniper. He didn't need a preschooler's version of taking care of a prisoner, which is what she was these days. Mace rolled his eyes and said, "Yes, sir," a final time then hung up. "Kayla, come on, he just wants you to be safe." Mace squeezed her shoulder, then swiped a finger against her cheek.
"I am safe. You've all been treating me like some precious artifact. I hate it."
Mace caught a break coming off the bridge, and changed lanes, overtaking several cars trudging their way home. "The Shark still has you in his line of sight. If he finds a breach in the fence, he's going to go for it. Until we find him, you're under lockdown, Snow White. So give the Captain a break—Shit!"
Mace's hand shot out, grabbed the back of her neck, and yanked her toward him. The horrific sound of glass, metal and good luck, shattered, as a truck smashed into the passenger side of his car. She heard herself scream, a ripping pain tore down her side, and darkness enveloped her as fate stepped in to make a decision.


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Match Fishing League New Angle on Televised Fishing
(PR.co.nz) Match Fishing League is not just another fishing show: it's a made-for-television competitive fishing event where teams of anglers representing specific regions fight it out in head-to-head shootouts in a round robin league.
Each match sees a home team fending off the challenge of a visiting team. As if they needed it, the home team has an extra advantage: they set all the rules and parameters of their home matches such as target species, line weight and bait restrictions. The visitors must outfox the locals and beat them at their own game – a win away is a significant step up the league table. As well as providing exciting fishing, this is a great leveler, allowing any style of fishing to be used in the matches within the league as points are awarded based on a win or draw. The eventual winner is decided after 20 matches and any wildcard games are played, leaving the final result a mystery until the very last match is declared.
With a mixture of teams from young and enthusiastic whipper-snappers through to salty old sea dogs there's both excitement and some serious knowledge on tap. It's brought to the viewers by seasoned presenters Peter Elliott and Andrea Downey who join a team each on the respective boats, along with a cameraman.
Match Fishing League provides a level playing field in terms of equipment. Extreme Boats has supplied two 610 Centre Consoles, Yamaha has supplied a pair of 150hp four-stroke engines and ENL has provided the latest Lowrance high-definition electronics. The entire package towed to each location with two vehicles provided by Kia Motors.
The first season is being competed on an exhibition basis with invitational teams, but for the 2011 season Match Fishing League wants winners of a regional-based series to compete for overall glory, with a view to then competing in a global Match Fishing League battle.
Match Fishing League was devised by Sports Media Holdings and is based in Auckland, New Zealand. The company's directors and advisors draw on extensive experience in television and advertising, as well as competitive and recreational fishing.
More information is available at http://matchfishingleague.co.nz.
Media Release 17 June 2010 from Match Fishing League.
Submitted June 17th, 2010
Regions & Categories: Auckland, Bay of Islands, Coromandel, New Zealand, Television
Topics: Recreational Fishing, Sport Fishing
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