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Magdeburg 1974: A surprise from the east
THE year 1974 was a notable one for East German football; 1.FC Magdeburg won the European Cup-Winners' Cup and the Deutsche Demokratische Republic (DDR) beat their decadent neighbours from across the Berlin Wall in the World Cup. Two years later, East Germany's football team won gold at the Montreal Olympics. On the face of it, this was the start of something significant, but it wasn't to be. The Communist party didn't really know how to capitalise on what was seen as a talented generation and they were never as successful again.
East German club sides made limited impact on European club football in the 1950s and 1960s, although Carl Zeiss Jena reached the semi-final of the Cup-Winners' Cup as early as 1962. Dynamo Dresden made the last eight of the European Cup in the mid-to-late 1970s and in 1972, Dynamo Berlin were semi-finalists in the Cup-Winners' Cup. In 1974, as well as Magdeburg's success, Lokomotive Leipzig were one round away from the UEFA Cup final, losing to Tottenham Hotspur. Although most clubs from the DDR were never involved in the battle for honours, they were, nevertheless, difficult and stubborn opponents, particularly on their own soil.
East Germany saw the Olympics as an opportunity to emphasise the country's sovereignty and to gain recognition from the international community. Athletes were used as missionaries for the state and to give socialism some degree of personality. Sport was encouraged across the DDR and dedicated sports festivals and societies were a characteristic of everyday life.
The sports system was very successful, producing world class athletes, although rumours persisted, with some justification, that mass doping was used to gain an advantage. In 1968, East Germany were ranked fifth in the Mexico games, winning nine gold medals to West Germany's five. Four years on, in Munich, East Germany were ranked third and won 20 golds, 23 silvers and 23 bronzes. Olympic football was also seen as a benchmark of the country's physical strength and in 1972, they shared the bronze medal with the Soviet Union. In the group phase, they beat the West Germans by 3-2 in the Munich Olympic Stadium in front of 80,000 people. The DDR team included names like Jürgen Croy, Jürgen Sparwasser and Joachim Streich, while West Germany had a young Uli Hoeneß in their line-up. Magdeburg provided five players to the DDR Olympic football squad in 1972 and most would play a key part in the club's golden period.
The state presided over a radical change in East German football that saw them dispose of old club names and introduce sports groups attached to industry or government institutions. Hence, clubs had names that included Chemie (chemicals), Aufbar (construction), Stahl (steelworks) and Wismut (mining), as well as the notorious secret police link in "Dynamo".
1. FC Magdeburg was formed in 1965 following a series of practical and political moves that started with BSG Stahl Magdeburg and then BSG Motor Mitte Magdeburg before SC Aufbar Magdeburg's football department became the club that won three Oberliga titles in the early 1970s.
Magdeburg 1973-74
Player Pos D-O-B Birthplace Previous club EG caps
Ulrich Schulze G 25.12.47 Darlingerode Lokomotive Leipzig 1
Manfred Zapf D 24.8.44 Stapelburg Youth system 16
Helmut Gaube D 22.2.46 Magdeburg Youth system
Klaus Decker D 26.4.52 Salzwedel, EG Youth system 3
Detlef Enge D 12.4.52 Schwanebeck Youth system
Jörg Ohm D 14.3.44 Haldensleben Chemie Leipzig u-21
Axel Tyll M 23.7.53 Magdeburg Youth system 10
Jürgen Pommerenke M 22.1.53 Wegeleben Youth system 53
Wolfgang Seguin M 14.9.45 Magdeburg Youth system 19
Detlef Raugust M 26.8.54 Magdeburg Youth system 3
Jürgen Sparwasser M 4.6.48 Halberstadt Youth system 49
Siegmund Mewes M 26.2.51 Magdeburg Youth system
Hans-Jürgen Hermann A 4.9.48 Stendal Locomotive Stendal
Martin Hoffmann A 22.3.55 Gommern Youth system 62
Wolfgang Abraham A 23.1.42 Osterburg Lok. Stendal
Magdeburg's fortunes changed when Heinz Krügel was appointed coach in 1966. When he was a player, a bad knee injury curtailed his career at the age of 29. He went into management and had roles with Hansa Rostock, Vorwärts Leipzig, Rotation Leipzig and Chemie Halle. Between 1968 and 1976, when Krügel was removed from his job by the East German FA, Magdeburg were remarkably consistent, finishing out of the top four just once.
Krügel was never really trusted by the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, who tried to influence figures like football club managers and players, some of whom were used as Informelle Mitarbeiter (informal collaborators), who would spy on their team-mates. On one occasion, the Stasi bugged Bayern Munich's dressing room when they met Magdeburg in European competition. Krügel, when presented with the tapes, refused to cooperate, an incident that made him something of a marked man.
Magdeburg won their first DDR Oberliga title in 1972 with a 100% home record. They finished three points ahead of BFC Dynamo Berlin, the pet club of State Security Minister, Erich Mielke. The title was clinched in the penultimate game, a 1-0 victory against FC Vorwärts Frankfurt/Oder thanks to a goal from young midfielder Alex Tyll. Magdeburg didn't start the campaign well, losing two of their first three fixtures, but their success was built on two long unbeaten runs, notably eight consecutive wins that culminated with the Vorwärts decider.
In 1972-73, they relinquished their title to Dynamo Dresden, but they won the FDGB Pokal, beating Lokomotive Leipzig in the final 3-2, with Sparwasser scoring twice. Sparwasser was to enjoy a stellar season in 1973-74 and would go on to make global headlines in the summer of 1974 for the national team.
Magdeburg were caught in a four-way fight for the title, with Carl Zeiss Jena, Dynamo Dresden and Vorwärts Frankfurt in the mix. It was only in the final fortnight that top spot was secured after a 12-game unbeaten run. But it was the European Cup-Winners' Cup that really brought Magdeburg to the attention of the football world. They became the one and only club to win a major European prize, no mean achievement given they beat AC Milan – Gianni Rivera, Karl-Heinz Schnellinger et al – on a windy and wet night in Rotterdam.
Magdeburg's team was youthful – they were considered a "focus club" by the state, one that had preferential access to talent – and very local, almost every squad member was drawn from the region and most were products of the club's youth system. The player who attracted most attention was the diminutive Martin Hoffmann, a speedy winger who would surely have been snapped up by some of Europe's biggest clubs if he enjoyed freedom of movement. Sparwasser was also rated highly and he was Magdeburg's top scorer in 1973-74. Midfielders Jürgen Pommerenke and Wolfgang Seguin would also be part of the DDR's World Cup squad at the end of the season.
Magdeburg disposed of Dutch side NAC Breda, Czechoslavakia's Banik Ostrava, Beroe of Bulgaria and Portugal's Sporting Lisbon to reach the final at Feyenoord's iconic De Kuip arena. AC Milan, who had won the cup in 1973 by beating Don Revie's Leeds United, were very confident of adding to their roll of honour, but their mood bordered on arrogant and they were certainly complacent. Schnellinger, rather foolishly, said a defeat to Magdeburg would be a disgrace for Italian football. Ironically, he was one of the players that was singled out for criticism after the game.
Milan started the final as if they meant to stroll to victory, but Magdeburg's speed and fitness soon started to expose the Italian defence. The first goal came three minutes from the interval, Detlev Raugust racing down the flank, crossing for Sparwasser but seeing the ball skid into the net via Milan defender Enrico Lanzi. Sixteen minutes from the end, Magdeburg secured the trophy when Axel Tyll sent over a Crossfield ball and from a tight angle, Seguin fired past Milan keeper Pierluigi Pizzaballa.
Magdeburg were clearly the better side, but nobody had expected them to beat a club considered part of European club football's royalty. Sadly, only 6,500 people saw the game, with just 288 from Magdeburg, most of whom were drawn from East German ships moored nearby. The team donned post-match bath robes to celebrate their victory, making for a bizarre scene, but the delight of the young Magdeburg players was there for all to see.
However, the success of Magdeburg drew praise from the media and Krügel was soon besieged with interest from clubs outside East Germany. Juventus, for example, were keen to hire him but there was a caveat – he should be able to take Hoffmann to Turin. Within two years, and another league title, Krügel fell from grace, accused of failing to develop East German athletes. He was suspended from football, later turning up in a menial role at a minor club. The state had effected punishment by simply humiliating him.
East Germany had a mixed World Cup, but they won their first stage group by beating the West in Hamburg, with Sparwasser netting the solitary goal. It was a major shock for the host nation, but they had the last laugh, winning the trophy against the migh-fancied Dutch. The scorer of the DDR's most celebrated goal would later defect just before the fall of the regime. His name was written in very indelible ink in the chronicle of German football. As for Magdeburg, their success forms an important chapter in East German sport, an often forgotten slice of important social and political history shaped by the events of history.
Posted on November 22, 2022 November 22, 2022 by Neil Fredrik JensenPosted in EuropeTagged A1, AC Milan, Cold war, DDR, East Germany, European Cup Winners Cup, great reputations, Magdeburg, Oberliga, Soviet Union, Stasi, UEFA, West Germany. 1 Comment
Hamburg 1979 – the mighty mouse roars
HAMBURG is Germany's second biggest city by population and one of Europe's biggest sea ports. It is home to two major football clubs, Hamburger SV and FC St. Pauli.
Until the 1970s, HSV was an under-performing club. They had been German champions twice in the 1920s, but the Bundesliga, which was inaugurated in 1963, had been beyond them. In 1968, they reached the European Cup Winners' Cup final, losing to AC Milan, but until 1976, when they finished runners-up in the Bundesliga, their league performances had fallen short of expectations. Some top players had lined-up for the club, notably the legendary Uwe Seeler and Willi Schulz, who had both appeared in the 1966 World Cup final for West Germany
That 1975-76 campaign pointed the way forward for the club. They finished four points behind Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga, won the DFB Pokal by beating Kaiserslautern in the final, and also reached the semi-final of the UEFA Cup, narrowly losing to Belgium's Bruges.
The following year, they won the European Cup-Winners' Cup, overcoming holders Anderlecht in the final in Amsterdam. Hamburg were an ambitious club and wanted everyone to know. But when Liverpool and England's Kevin Keegan signalled he was leaving the English champions to try his luck abroad, Hamburg were the first club to show an interest. Keegan had been very vocal about his intentions, almost inviting Europe's big clubs to "come and get me", but in truth, Hamburg would not have been on anyone's list of likely buyers.
Manny Kaltz
Keegan moved to Germany and earned Liverpool a £ 500,000 fee. On a personal basis, he secured a lucrative deal that amounted to multiples of his Liverpool contract and his status as an international superstar meant his total earnings were around a quarter of a million pounds. Unlike some big names, Keegan knew how to manage his career and always gave 100% on the field.
Hamburg's general manager was then Peter Krohn, an entrepreneur who was trying to elevate the club in the eyes of the football world. He latched onto the idea of trying out pink shirts in a bid to appeal to female supporters – a cliché perhaps, but nevertheless a demonstration of forward thinking.
The Hamburg side that Keegan walked into was a tight-knit group, almost a clique. There was some resentment around the arrival of the poodle-haired England striker, as well as the other main signing, the Yugoslavian defender, Ivan Buljan from Hajduk Split.
Keegan's first season was disappointing, although he still won the European Footballer of the Year award in 1978 and the great Hamburg experiment almost ended after a year. His Bundesliga debut was not in the script, a 5-2 defeat at Duisburg, and it took a few games before Keegan netted his first league goal. But the problems went quite deep, Keegan himself felt he was not getting the ball enough and by lining-up in midfield, the club wasn't getting the best out of their new man. Keegan knew it, the fans knew it, but the management was slow to react to the divisions in the dressing room or the fact they had an unhappy star man. The Hamburg side was mostly German as only two foreigners were allowed per team. Keegan's relationship with the management was also rather strained and after a poor campaign, he gave the club an ultimatum – use me properly or I will have to leave. Real Madrid, apparently, were waiting in the wings.
Big man, little man
Keegan was talked back onside, largely due to the efforts of the club's new general manager, Günter Netzer, who persuaded him that his future lay with HSV. Hamburg, meanwhile, bought some new players and hired a new coach. Horst Hrubesch arrived from Essen for £ 450,000 , a possible attempt at recreating the "big man, little man" model that had worked well for Keegan at Liverpool with John Toshack. Jimmy Hartwig, one of Germany's first non-white players, was signed from TSV Munich 1860 and Bernd Wehmeyer arrived from Hannover. The new coach was the Yugoslav Branko Zebec, a slightly controversial figure who developed a problem with alcohol.
Felix Magath
Keegan was popular with the fans, who gave him the nickname Machtig Maus – mighty mouse. He took his time to get on the scoresheet in his second season, despite the presence of the powerful and intimidating Hrubesch. That first goal came in a 5-0 demolition of Borussia Dortmund on November 4. Keegan was ever present in 1978-79 and, starting with his opening goal, he scored 17 goals in 23 games. He was well on the way to retaining the Ballon d'Or for 1979.
Hrubesch also needed a bedding-in period and didn't find the back of the net for his new club until his sixth game, but finished with 13 goals. Hrubesch benefitted from the pinpoint crosses of Manfred Kaltz, an impressive full back who perfected the art of bending the ball into the area, the Banananflanken. Hrubesch, who was known affectionately as Das Kopfball Ungehauer (the header beast), summed up the way the two players would link up: "Manni banana. I head. Goal."
Kaiserslautern made the early running in the Bundesliga, but HSV closed the gap to one point just before Christmas with a 1-0 victory at Bayern Munich and a 3-1 success against Arminia Bielefeld, a game that saw Keegan score a hat-trick. After 17 games, the halfway stage, Kaiserslautern, Hamburg and VFB Stuttgart were separated by just two points. Bayern were way behind at this point, but had a far better second half of the season.
After the winter break, Hamburg appeared to be off the pace and earned one point from their first three games. By the start of April, a 3-0 win against Kaiserslautern seemed to destabilise the leaders, who then only won two of their last nine games. Stuttgart were also in the running but were scuppered by a 1-4 home defeat at the hands of Köln in their penultimate game. Hamburg, meanwhile, were in fine form and went 12 games unbeaten, culminating in a nervous 0-0 draw at Arminia Bielefeld that gave them the title as Stuttgart capitulated.
Hamburg were now uncatchable, three points ahead of their nearest challenger. There was one game left, however, at home to Bayern Munich, who had climbed into the top four. Bayern won 2-1, but it didn't matter, Hamburg finished the campaign with 49 points, one more than Stuttgart.
The 1978-79 season was the start of memorable period for HSV. In 1979-80, they reached the European Cup final, losing to Nottingham Forest and also finished runners-up in the Bundesliga. Two more titles followed in 1981-82 and 1982-83 and in 1983 they were European champions, thanks to a goal from 1979 skipper Felix Magath. Keegan, who had found the intense training regime adopted by coach Zebec too much, had one final season after the 1979 title before moving back to England and Southampton. He was by no means the only outstanding player to don the HSV shirt in that title-winning season, but he truly left a mark in Germany and paved the way for other British players to move abroad. As for Hamburg, who now find themselves in Bundesliga 2, the late 1970s and early 1980s represent a wonderful era in the club's long history that they must surely long for today.
Posted on May 14, 2020 May 18, 2020 by Neil Fredrik JensenPosted in TeamsTagged East Germany, Germany, great reputations, Hamburg, Kevin Keegan, Lead, top slot. 1 Comment


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The importance of networking for New Frontiers participants
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Joe Healy, (Divisional Manager, High Potential Start-ups, EI) – Minister Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Business Enterprise and Innovation – Maria Gavin (Programme Manager New Frontiers, EI)
Of all the feedback received from entrepreneurs over the years, one key benefit of the New Frontiers programme stands out consistently: how crucial networking and peer support has been for their entrepreneurial journey.
New Frontiers participants get a wide range of supports on the programme. For some, learning sales and marketing skills, or successfully pivoting their idea, or preparing for export are the difference between success and failure.
But another characteristic of the programme is that it's cyclical, and all entrepreneurs (typically, around a dozen at each location) start at the same time and work out of the same incubator. They face their business hurdles together, even though they're each working on their own project, and celebrate milestones with their fellow participants. Insights and learning are swapped on a daily basis, as the focus is on collaboration, not competition.
So it's an added bonus that Enterprise Ireland organises a yearly networking event, where all the participants from the previous year – from the 16 locations around the country offering the programme – can come together and network. From speeches, presentations and inspirational talks from alumni in the morning, to dedicated one-on-one networking sessions in the afternoon, it's a day not to be missed.
An annual networking event
This year's networking event was held in Red Cow, Dublin, on 8th March. It was opened by Minister Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation, who has some particularly good news for the programme:
"I'm pleased to learn that 2017 proved to be a record year for the New Frontiers programme with 164 entrepreneurs moving through Phase 2. Enterprise Ireland, together with the Institutes of Technology, work to continually develop and improve the programme and so, I'm delighted to tell you that a third phase is currently being developed and will be piloted later this year. This will no doubt be of immense benefit to those participating!
The Government of Ireland, through Enterprise Ireland, is very supportive of the New Frontiers Programme. €3 million was allocated in 2017 to be spent on this programme across the Institutes of Technology. However, it is important to continue investment in programmes such as this. I am pleased to tell you, therefore, that a further €400,000 has been allocated in the 2018 budget to bring the annual spend to €3.4 million this year."
New Frontiers is the perfect way for early-start companies to position themselves for further HPSU supports. Over 30% of Competitive Start Fund awards go to New Frontiers alumni, with the potential then to become Enterprise Ireland clients and play an important role in the Irish business community.
After the Minister's address, Maria Gavin, Manager of the New Frontiers Programme at Enterprise Ireland, gave an overview of the day and thanked everyone involved in making the programme such a success.
"I'd like to underline the uniquesness of New Frontiers as a truly national programme, having a significant regional outreach through the IoTs enabling would-be entrepreneurs from all differing parts of the country to benefit from a professional and comprehensive educational programme.
Today is a chance to rightly celebrate and elevate New Frontiers, in addition to thanking all those who make it such a success: the New Frontiers graduates – I admire your bravery and tenacity in entering the start-up arena; the 13 Programme Managers, whose tireless work and dedication benefit all participants; the LEO staff, whose involvement is pivotal in the start-up ecosystem; and to my Enterprise Ireland colleagues – both HPSU & Regional DAs – for their collaboration and commitment to New Frontiers. All of you are invaluable!"
The morning was packed with information. There was a presentation of the HPSU Unit from Sarita Johnston, Manager of HPSU Start at Enterprise Ireland, a Q & A, and a panel discussion with previous participants. Attendees were also treated to some fascinating insights from three highly successful alumni, James McElroy (HouseMyDog), Michael O'Dwyer (SwiftComply), and Ross O'Dwyer (Pundit Arena).
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Collaboration and networking
Feedback from attendees was extremely enthusiastic. Everyone agreed that the opportunity to meet with the wider New Frontiers community was invaluable, and the afternoon's pre-booked networking sessions proved very fruitful.
Many entrepreneurs disclose that isolation is one of the key limiting factors when building their business in the early days. A programme such as New Frontiers helps to beat this phenomenon with its collaborative approach, incubation facilities, group training events and access to mentoring. Events such as the annual networking event are the cherry on the top!
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High court won't hear Mississippi lawsuit over talcum powder
FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on the first day of the new term, in Washington, Oct. 4, 2021 photo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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Dec. 13, 2021 7:27 AM PT
The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a request by Johnson & Johnson to halt a Mississippi lawsuit over its talcum powder products.
As is typical, the high court did not say anything in turning away the case, which was included in a long list of cases the court said it would not hear.
The case dates to 2014, when Mississippi sued Johnson & Johnson. Mississippi argues the company violated state law by failing to warn users of "dangerous and potentially lethal" health risks of using its products, which Mississippi says increase the risk of ovarian cancer in women.
Johnson & Johnson says that the Food and Drug Administration had considered requiring a warning on talcum powder products and concluded that the evidence did not justify requiring one. It has argued that Mississippi is barred from suing, but Mississippi courts allowed the case to proceed.
J&J, which is based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has stopped selling its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, though it remains on the market elsewhere.
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Aminopeptidase A is a functional target in angiogenic blood vessels.
Title: Aminopeptidase A is a functional target in angiogenic blood vessels.
Author(s): Marchio, S.; Lahdenranta, J.; Schlingemann, R.O.; Valdembri, D.; Wesseling, P. ; Arap, M.A.; Hajitou, A.; Ozawa, M.G.; Trepel, M.; Giordano, R.J.; Nanus, D.M.; Dijkman, H.B.P.M. ; Oosterwijk, E. ; Sidman, R.L.; Cooper, M.D.; Bussolino, F.; Pasqualini, R.; Arap, W.
We show that a membrane-associated protease, aminopeptidase A (APA), is upregulated and enzymatically active in blood vessels of human tumors. To gain mechanistic insight, we evaluated angiogenesis in APA null mice. We found that, although these mice develop normally, they fail to mount the expected angiogenic response to hypoxia or growth factors. We then isolated peptide inhibitors of APA from a peptide library and show that they specifically bind to and inhibit APA, suppress migration and proliferation of endothelial cells, inhibit angiogenesis, and home to tumor blood vessels. Finally, we successfully treated tumor-bearing mice with APA binding peptides or anti-APA blocking monoclonal antibodies. These data show that APA is a regulator of blood vessel formation, and can serve as a functional vascular target.


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The election of Dhaka University Teacher's Association (DUTA), the platform of DU teachers, will be held tomorrow.
The election race, to be contested by pro-Awami League-Blue Panel and pro-BNP White Panel, will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the teacher's club on the campus.
A total of 30 candidates are contesting against 15 posts of DUTA executive committee.
DU Earth and Environmental Science Faculty Dean Professor Dr ASM Maksud Kamal from Blue Panel and Soil, Water and Environment Dept Professor Mohammad Akhtar Hossain Khan from White Panel will vie for the president post.
DU Business Faculty Dean Prof Dr Shibli Rubaiyat Ul Islam from Blue Panel and Professor Md Lutfor Rahaman from White Panel will contest for the post of general secretary.
Last year, the Blue Panel swept DUTA election, bagging 14 out of 15 executive committee posts including all key positions.
Talking to the national news agency, Prof Maksud Kamal said that the DUTA election has a significant impact on the upcoming national poll.
Awami League backed Blue Panel has announced a 13-point election manifesto. It upholds taking up of new research projects, introduction of post-doctoral research scholarships, ensuring security on the campus, improving bus services for teachers and modernizing teachers' accommodation.
Prof Lutfor Rahaman, who aspires for the DUTA general secretary post from White Panel, said that they are hopeful about victory in DUTA election but he turned down any possible impact of the poll on national poll.
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What is the difference between an Islamic state and a nation-state?
asked 23 Dec 2018 in category Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Fiqh)
Wataniyyah (Nationalism)
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What would you say to a Muslim who rejects the caliphate/Islamic state is part of Islam? (1 answer)
Why don't people know there never was a nation or state called Palestine? (1 answer)
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Association of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 With Vascular Lesions in Porcine Pneumonia
L. Szeredi, A. Dán, N. Solymosi, A. Cságola, T. Tuboly
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Central Agricultural Office
Szent István University
The aim of this study was to evaluate the vasculature in porcine circovirus type 2-infected (PCV2-infected) lungs and to identify the PCV2 subtypes involved in porcine pneumonia. Pulmonary samples from 140 pigs, 2 weeks to 7 months of age, from 36 Hungarian commercial herds with clinical signs of respiratory disease were examined for the presence of respiratory pathogens, with bacterial culture, pathologic evaluation, and immunohistochemistry for PCV2, porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome virus, and swine influenza virus. PCV2 was the most commonly identified pathogen (49 cases) among the 74 of 140 cases (53%) with respiratory pathogens. PCV2 was detected immunohistochemically in the wall of 13% to 100% of pulmonary vessels (mean, 89%) in 38 of 49 cases (78%). Detection of PCV2 antigen was positively correlated with the presence of vascular lesions (P <.001, odds ratio [OR]: 159.54). Other pathogens capable of vascular injury in swine were found in 29 of 49 of the PCV2-positive cases (59%). The probability of detecting vascular lesions in PCV2-infected lung was higher than in infection with porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome virus (P <.002, OR: 14.63), Pasteurella multocida infection (P
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Szeredi, L., Dán, A., Solymosi, N., Cságola, A., & Tuboly, T. (2012). Association of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 With Vascular Lesions in Porcine Pneumonia. Veterinary Pathology, 49(2), 264-270. https://doi.org/10.1177/0300985811406888
Association of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 With Vascular Lesions in Porcine Pneumonia. / Szeredi, L.; Dán, A.; Solymosi, N.; Cságola, A.; Tuboly, T.
In: Veterinary Pathology, Vol. 49, No. 2, 03.2012, p. 264-270.
Szeredi, L, Dán, A, Solymosi, N, Cságola, A & Tuboly, T 2012, 'Association of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 With Vascular Lesions in Porcine Pneumonia', Veterinary Pathology, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 264-270. https://doi.org/10.1177/0300985811406888
Szeredi L, Dán A, Solymosi N, Cságola A, Tuboly T. Association of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 With Vascular Lesions in Porcine Pneumonia. Veterinary Pathology. 2012 Mar;49(2):264-270. https://doi.org/10.1177/0300985811406888
Szeredi, L. ; Dán, A. ; Solymosi, N. ; Cságola, A. ; Tuboly, T. / Association of Porcine Circovirus Type 2 With Vascular Lesions in Porcine Pneumonia. In: Veterinary Pathology. 2012 ; Vol. 49, No. 2. pp. 264-270.
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Literature Ireland offers a residential bursary for a Bulgarian translator
Literature Ireland (https://www NULL.literatureireland NULL.com/) brings the finest of Irish literature in the best possible literary translations to readers around the world. It does this by awarding translation grants to publishers, by hosting literary translators in Ireland, and by representing Irish writers at international events, book fairs and festivals.
Literature Ireland seeks applications from literary translators from Bulgaria for a residential bursary in Ireland for three weeks in September 2020. The bursary will be awarded to a practising literary translator who is working on the translation into Bulgarian of a work of contemporary Irish literature. Travel, living expenses and accommodation costs will be covered by Literature Ireland and the Embassy of Ireland in Bulgaria. The successful candidate will be asked to work on their translation-in progress, to immerse themselves in Ireland's rich cultural life and to familiarise themselves fully with trends in contemporary Irish literature.
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but eventually Selena gets tired of the argument and begins to walk away. Her manager wasn't about to let Selena go so she shot her in the back..Selena then starts to run so that she could get some help.
She then makes it to the lobby but then collapses...Mrs. Selena Quintanilla- Perez was pronounced dead at 1:05 pm and she had died at age 23 and was 2 weeks from her 24th birthday and 3 days from her wedding anniversary..but as many say "long live Selena"


Public needs something and service provider provides that thing. Simple problem statements are solved, but identifying that simple *problem statement* is not easy and then *building a solution* and then executing it right is the most difficult thing through some *marketing methods*.
Simple Funda: Customer wants right things and customer wants things right away but expectations and demands need to be met.
Think about "digital touch points" while delivering services to customer – A big open topic for debate and lot of innovation can happen in this section.
An awesome case study which comes to my mind is "Jugnoo" the best-est of best case study for hyperlocal markets as they not only provides on-demand auto services but they provide you lot of services like Meals-Homely cooked food at cheap prices, Menus-All top class restaurants, Bike taxi, Fresh-Vegetables and fruits at your doorstep in just ONE app.
I personally feel Uber(Or Uber Eats), OLA which say that they are big giants will always fail to do these many things in one app. They are just on-demand apps for cab service which serves ~1% of hyperlocal market/customer needs. Whereas Zomato also fails as it only searches for restaurants or food.
You pull out your mobile and find something on google for nearby locations and think one app which solves your problem for everything, every time you need anything and then hyperlocal target is met.
Its not a term its a market which is useful for end-customers because competition in each vertical is increasing and discounts are offered as well. By 2020 it will get a boom or the bubble will burst out(Only few players will left and survive).
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We are delighted to see a second Community Fridge is opening in New Zealand. This time it is located in the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton. Local woman Trudy Burrows is the driving force behind the fridge.
"I saw how effective the Community Fridge was up in Auckland and New Brighton is a suburb that was badly affected by the earthquake and has a number of homeless people and families struggling on tight incomes," said Burrows.
"There is so much hunger in the world and you sometimes wonder what you can do when the problem is so huge. But this is one simple way that I can make a difference in my community."
Originally it was just going to be a fridge, but the kitset shed proved big enough to install shelves and add a pantry for donations of dry and tinned food. There are also plans to build a deck and vegetable garden alongside. The fridge will open daily from 7am – 7pm.
Local cafes are being encouraged to donate any unsold food at the end of the day to the fridge. If enough volunteers are found, then there are plans to organise a food pick up from local supermarkets as well. Individuals can also support the fridge by donating excess fruit and vegetables from their garden or contacting Trudy as volunteers are needed to look after the fridge and collect food from local businesses. To volunteer email Trudy
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Gulf Waits In Fear As Oil Slick Advances Toward Delicate Shore
NEW ORLEANS— Cleanup and containment of a massive oil slick resumed Tuesday as winds eased in the Gulf of Mexico and people along beaches and bayous waited to find out just how badly it might damage the delicate coast.
So far only sheens have reached some coastal waters. The oil has lingered in the Gulf for two weeks, despite an uncapped seafloor gusher. The slow movement has given crews and volunteers time to lay boom in front of shorelines, an effort stymied by choppy seas over the weekend.
RELATED: Obama: Oil Spill A "Massive, Unprecedented Environmental Disaster"
Rig operator BP PLC continued to try to cap one of the smaller of three leaks, which if successful, could make it easier to install a containment system over the well.
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BP's chief executive said a containment dome designed to cover the principal leak will be on the seabed Thursday, and will be hooked up to a drill ship over the weekend.
CEO Tony Hayward stressed to reporters in Washington that the procedure had never been done before at a depth of nearly a mile below the water's surface.
The plan is to cover the leak with a 98-ton concrete-and-metal box structure known as a cofferdam, and funnel the oil to the surface, but Hayward cautioned "there's no guarantees."
Hayward also said that chemical dispersants being used on the oil have significantly reduced the amount of oil coming to the surface.
The uncertainty has been trying for people who live along a swath of the Gulf from Louisiana to Florida. The undersea well has been spewing 200,000 gallons a day since an April 20 explosion aboard the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon that killed 11 workers. The rig was owned by Transocean Ltd.
"The waiting is the hardest part," said Dodie Vegas, 44, who rents rooms in her Bridge Side Cabins complex in Grand Isle, the southernmost tip of Louisiana.
RELATED: BP Oil Spill Could Devastate New Orleans' Seafood Restaurants
She said 10 guests have already canceled their rooms, worried about the oil slick.
"I understand their point. You can't be mean about it," she said. "That's their week off, and if they can't get another week, they've got to decide where they're going."
BP has been unable to shut off the well, but crews have reported progress with a new method for cutting the amount of oil that reaches the surface. They're using a remotely operated underwater vehicle to pump chemicals called dispersants into the oil as it pours from the well, to break it up before it rises. Results were encouraging but the approach is still being evaluated, BP and Coast Guard officials said.
The latest satellite image of the slick, taken Sunday night, indicates that it has shrunk since last week, but that only means some of the oil has gone underwater.
The new image found oil covering about 2,000 square miles, rather than the roughly 3,400 square miles observed last Thursday, said Hans Graber of the University of Miami.
Fishing has been shut down in federal waters from the Mississippi River to the Florida Panhandle, leaving boats idle Monday in the middle of the prime spring season. A special season to allow boats to gather shrimp before it gets coated in oil will close Tuesday evening.
The effect on wildlife is still unclear. No oil was found on 29 dead endangered Kemp's ridley turtles that were examined by experts after washing up on the beaches along the Mississippi coast over the past few days.
But Moby Solangi, director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, said tissue samples would be sent off to labs for further review. Experts have warned that just because no oil is found on the turtles that doesn't mean they didn't consume contaminated fish or come into contact with toxins.
Meanwhile, crews haven't been able to activate a shutout valve underwater. Worse, it could take three months to drill sideways into the well and plug it with mud and concrete to stop the worst U.S. oil spill since the tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Alaska, leaking nearly 11 million gallons of crude.
BP said Monday it would compensate people for "legitimate and objectively verifiable" claims from the explosion and spill, but President Barack Obama and others pressed the company to explain exactly what that means.
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist toured an Escambia County emergency operations center and said while the Panhandle would see the first impact from the spill, the entire state should be prepared.
"If and when it gets into the Gulf Stream, that will take it around the Gulf of Mexico potentially down to the Keys and up the Atlantic side. Now, I don't want to be an alarmist, but I want to be a realist. And I just think we all need to be prepared to do whatever we can to protect our state. It's precious."
Dana Powell expects at least some lost business at the Paradise Inn in Pensacola Beach, Fla., and could see a different type of guest altogether: Instead of families boating, parasailing and fishing, workers on cleanup crews will probably be renting her rooms.
"They won't be having as much fun," she said, "but they might be buying more liquor at the bar, because they'll be so depressed."
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and other officials kept up their criticism of BP and the Coast Guard, saying they never provided plans to protect the Louisiana coast from an oil spill.
Jindal and Sen. David Vitter said local leaders have stepped in to come up with their own solutions and officials are waiting for the Coast Guard to approve the plans and BP to fund them.
"If it were up to the BP and the feds, we would not yet have plans," Vitter said.
By all accounts, the disaster is certain to cost BP billions. But analysts said the company could handle it; BP is the world's third-largest oil company and made more than $6 billion in the first three months of this year. The oil spill has drained $32 billion from BP's stock market value.
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Dale Stokes — Brick Street Brews, Rogers.
Crescent City Combo — Chelsea's Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs.
Zane Williams — 10 p.m., Choctaw Casino, Pocola, Okla.
Van Cliburn Concert Series — 7 p.m. with pianist Arturo O'Farrill. Crystal Bridges, Bentonville. $50.
Cameron Johnson — 7:30 p.m., Dickson Street Pub, Fayetteville.
One for the Money — 6 p.m., Elk's Lodge, Fayetteville.
Dallas & The Spainard — 7 p.m., Foghorn's on Green Acres, Fayetteville.
Pat Ryan Key — 7 p.m., Foghorn's, Rogers.
PTR — 7 p.m., Foghorn's, Springdale.
Khaki Onion — 9:30 p.m.; Honeyjack at 6. George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $10.
Jim Mills — 7 p.m., JJ's Grill, Bella Vista.
Jeff Fox Band — JJ's Grill, Dickson Street.
Ocie Fisher — 8:30 p.m., JJ's Grill, Fayetteville.
Allison Grace Band — Mojo's Pints & Pies, Fayetteville.
Ryan Trickey & Stephen Taylor — 8 p.m. stand-up comedy. Nomads Music Lounge, Fayetteville.
Roger Thomas — 7:30 p.m., Ramo d'Olivo, Bentonville.
Montu — 10 p.m., Smoke & Barrel Tavern, Fayetteville. $5.
Charlie Daniels — 7 p.m., Temple Live, Fort Smith. $35-$45.
Mwenso & The Shakes — 8 p.m, Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville. $10.
Paper Moon Shiners — The Austin, Texas-based singer/songwriters Paper Moon Shiner write and perform well-crafted roots, ragtime, early jazz, blues and folk music that is a clear balance of wit, depth and spirit. The duo performs at 6 p.m. Sept. 16 for the first show of Eureka House Concerts' season at 17 Elk Street in Eureka Springs. Meet and greet and potluck begins at 5. eurekahouseconcerts.com. $15.
Jazz Eureka Festival — The 33rd year of the Jazz Eureka Festival continues Sept. 14-15 at Basin Spring Park with free jazz with stellar acts from around the region. Guitarist, composer and four-time Grammy winner Larry Carlton (pictured) headlines with a 7:30 p.m. show Sept. 15 at The Auditorium. $10-$60. jazzeureka.org.
Ryan Trickey & Stephen Taylor — 8 p.m. stand-up comedy. Black Apple Crossing, Springdale.
Jeff Horton — Boar's Nest, Rogers.
Jay Yates — Brick Street Brews, Rogers.
Grand Marquis — Chelsea's Corner Cafe, Eureka Springs.
Superfreak — 9 p.m., Cherokee Casino, West Siloam Springs, Okla.
Jason Boland & The Stragglers — 10 p.m., Choctaw Casino, Pocola, Okla.
Son Sin Gnero — 7 p.m., Crystal Bridges, Bentonville. $10.
Trey Johnson — 7:30 p.m., Dickson Street Pub, Fayetteville.
Lukas Wigington — 7 p.m., Foghorn's on W. 15th, Fayetteville.
Home by Daylight — 7 p.m., Foghorn's, Springdale.
Steve N Seagulls — 8:30 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $20-$23.
Joey de Lago — 6 p.m., Low Gap Cafe, Jasper.
Andrew Markus Bell — 8 p.m., Nines Alley, Fayetteville.
Meatsweat — 8 p.m. with Brass Knuckle Riot, and Crackrock. Nomads Music Lounge, Fayetteville.
Ashton Barbaree — 7 p.m., Ramo d'Olivo, Bentonville.
Terri & the Executives — 8 p.m., Rowdy Beaver on W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs.
CongaKeys Jazz Duo — Sassafras Springs Vineyard, Springdale.
Terra Nova Kings — 8 p.m. with Drawing Blanks. Stage Eighteen, Fayetteville.
JP Soars — 7 p.m. album release. Warren's Rec Room, Alma.
Beer & Hymns — 5 p.m., Bike Rack Brewing, Bentonville.
Cane Hill Harvest Festival — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Cane Hill.
Buygore University Tour — 8:30 p.m. with Borgore, GG Magree, and Benda. George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $22-$25.
Christopher Barrick — 7:30 p.m. saxophone & piano concert. The Blue Lion, Fort Smith.
Andrew Markus Bell — 6 p.m., Backspace, Fayetteville.
Jake Scott — 8:30 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $10.
Whiskey Menders — JJ's Grill, Dickson Street.
Allison Grace — JJ's Grill, Fort Smith.
The Time Burners — Mojo's Pints & Pies, Fayetteville.
Keepsakes — 8 p.m., with Mindless Souls. Stage Eighteen, Fayetteville. $5.
Opal Agafia & the Sweet Nothings — 6 p.m., Bike Rack Brewing, Bentonville.
Dave Attell — 8 p.m.; Runnin' On Empty at 8. Cherokee Casino, West Siloam Springs, Okla. $20.
Jerry Turner — 7:30 p.m., Dickson Street Pub, Fayetteville.
JJ Grey & Mofro — 8 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville. $30-$35.
Scott Leeper's Squid Blues — Mojo's Pints & Pies, Fayetteville.
Drumming in the Park — 5 p.m., Walter Turnbow Park, Springdale.


How Long Do You Spend Looking at An Avocado Toast in Instagram? - AvoSeedo - Grow your own Avocado Tree!
Sooner or later, the social media platform, Instagram will be offering Usage Insights. This will show its users the amount of time spend looking at other people's pictures like avocado toasts and posting their own photos.
Kevin Systrom, the CEO of the company confirmed the news through TechCrunch that the feature will be up soon after the discovery of the code using the Android App of Instagram.
Many sites work hard just to acquire the time and clicks of people. It is just interesting to know that this popular social media platform will soon come up with a great tool that may tell its users to stop and take a rest for a while because of too much phone usage.
With this goal in mind, it appears that the parent company of Instagram is just staying true to its promise made back in January which is related to ensure that when clicking or browsing on the site is a beneficial use of time.
The audience of IG can be regarded as young when compared to Facebook. Hence, it may be good to see how it takes the lead. Let us just wait and see if other platforms like Snapchat will also be doing the same thing later on.
DAY 11 – 30DayOfAvoToast: The Next Generation A Brief History of the Avocado DAY 1 – 30DaysOfAvoToast: The Classic With A Twist DAY 6 – 30DaysOfAvoToast: The Superfoodie DAY 17 – 30DaysOfAvoToast: The Jaeger One DAY 25 – 30DaysOfAvoToast: The Fancy Appetizer DAY 28 – 30DaysOfAvoToast: The New Deli Favorite How Many Avocados Do You Need Per Week For Long Life?
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Happy New Year! Sorry for the long absence, but a bad bout of illness during the holidays, followed by a burst of cooking endeavors is my excuse.
Trying to stave off the horrible intestinal/sore throat flu raging through Indianapolis in early December, I succumbed at an inappropriate time. The weekend before Christmas, I knew I'd lost. Food didn't look good, didn't smell good, didn't taste good. When I woke up on Christmas Day, the bugs had seized my throat as their territory. December is when I clean out my freezer in preparation for the new year, so there wasn't any food made chicken stock. Campbell's and Mrs. Grass became my new best friends.
After 500 bowls of chicken soup and gallons of orange juice, I hobbled through the holidays. The good news–I don't have to worry about shedding the 5 to 8 lbs. of end-of-the-year flab. The bad news, I didn't get to eat any of the good stuff–no cookies, no succulent meats, no nuts, no chocolate.
Don't feel sorry for me, though. While I was shivering on the couch, I spent my time reading "Christmas Around the World." If I couldn't indulge in Christmas (or New Year's) at least I could still read and dream about them.
Glory to God in the highests, And on earth peace, Good will toward men.
As saccharin as the stories are, in other parts of the world Christmas is a season, not just a day. When the veil of temporary misery lifted and my appetite returned, I decided I'd celebrate the Feast of Epiphany.
Epiphany is the "real Christmas." Western Christianity celebrates it as the pilgrimage of the Wise Men and homage to Baby Jesus; Eastern Christians celebrate it as Jesus' baptism. What the day brings to a foodie like me is a lot of latitude, creativity and a better chance to cook food I like than December 25th.
I opted for the Eastern version. Grilled lamb, bulghur pilaf a peasant salad of greens and hearty bread pudding.
Too bad we celebrate just Christmas Day in this country and not the whole season.
For 2009, I'm thinking about a trip to Mexico. Afterall, they celebrate Christmas all the way to Candlemas–February 2.
Our national sport of over-indulging from late November until Superbowl Sunday is about to begin. Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away.
You're over extended, you've stretched multi-tasking beyond its limits. Or, you're too bored or too lazy to cook-and you're still financially solvent-then head out to a restaurant.
Feeling overwhelmed with all the Thanksgiving recipes? The internet's supposed to make life faster and easier, but the sheer volume of crapola can make a cook's life complicated.
Who knew cranberry sauce could be so involved? How many bunches of fresh herbs does it take to brine a turkey?
Well, thank your lucky stars you live in Indianapolis. Now you can meet real people, doing real cooking. Adobe Grill is offering cooking lessons, just in time for the holiday season.
Have some fun learning how to prepare a special Adobo Grill Thanksgiving menu during the restaurant's cooking class at Adobo Grill, 110 East Washington St., at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, November 20.
Attendees will learn how to make Adobo marinated turkey, with classic mole poblano, chorizo-corn bread stuffing, chipotle sweet potato mash and fresh corn esquites.
Additionally, Adobo Grill will give out recipes and a shopping list so attendees can cook up their own Adobo-style Thanksgiving dishes at home.
Walk away from the computer, ditch the recipes and Saveur magazine and have fun at Adobo. Besides, you'll end up knowing how to make turkey mole. The cost of the class? $24.99 per person.
Tomorrow (Saturday, November 15) is the last day to order Gunthorp Farms Heritage Turkeys from Goose the Market. Make me proud, Hoosiers, and support an independent, Indiana farm family.
While you're ordering your bird, check Chris Eley's turkey brining video. Do we have a star in our midst?
Live on the east/south side of Indy and want to buy your bird closer to home? Kevin and Anthony at Edibles are offering Gunthrop Farms turkey. Also, they'll have a stash of Pumpkin Gelato for sale.


Mike, my mountain biking son, is here in Arizona for his Winter Mountain Bike Training Camp and a couple of Mountain Bike races. He had a very light "recovery day" on Monday which meant he would only be on the bike for one hour. So, he and I went for a hike!
I usually hike alone – I know that disobeys the first commandment of hiking – but what is a woman to do when she can't find hiking partners? Whenever I get someone to hike with, I hike a trail I have never hiked before.
It was a tossup between the La Milagrosa Trail ( http://www.cherba.com/atmb/milagrosa/milagrosa.htm ) and the Agua Caliente Hill Trail ( http://www.cherba.com/atmb/agua_caliente_body.htm ); we tossed a coin and decided on the Agua Caliente Trail because of accessible parking for the car.
The climb was rocky, similar to the section on the Camino Francés between the Cruz de Ferro and Molineseca.
There were some astounding views.
I enjoyed the hike tremendously; it was a great training work-out with the benefit of sharing an outdoor sport with Mike! And now I am familiar with another local trail that I will definitely hike alone.
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That's wonderful. I'm glad u could spend time with your son and find a trail where u feel comfortable hiking alone. Just don't get too comfortable k?
I owe you a call, I know. Hope the recovery is coming along well! We'll talk soon!
All the effort you're putting into your training will really pay dividends on the Portuguese Camino with Bill and co. You will put them all to shame! Well done and go for it!
It's great to see you here! Whether or not it pays dividends on the Portugués Camino or not, I'm having the time of my life! Getting out there and hiking the back country (albeit well traveled trails) is quite adventurous and a great time!
It was hard but a hell of a lot of fun! And to be able to hike it with Mike made it even better.
Glad you enjoyed a new trail and extra special to hike it with your son! I read the previous comments and saw 'recovery'….. ? what happened? I called a few weeks ago but will call again soon = I know we've been playing phone tag for a while now but would like to talk to you soon! Keep enjoying the company and the hikes my friend!
A friend had surgery and I was asking how her recovery was going. I know we have been missing each other – I spend a good part of each day hiking, it is not unusual for me to be out there for 4 hours or more.
Looking good girl!!!! Glad you could share with Mike…Have fun!
Sure do wish you were here – this trail was a killer, but I'm going to hit it again and again. It's going to be another hike I do once a week as long as the weather holds out. I won't be able to hike it in the summer, way too hot and way too exposed to the sun.
Great pics. Must have been fun hiking with Mike. And, yes, of course, you might just be the fittest female I know.


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We're all excited for Monday's premier of Game of Thrones Season four, is it because we are desperately waiting to see King Joffery fall from the throne?
Ahead of the release, Sky partnered with DDB to give audiences across the world the chance to take down the most hated fictional television character. Using the Twitter hashtag #bringdowntheking fans are given the harnessing power to help bring down a seven meter statue of the character centred in Auckland's Aotea Square.
So how does this work? Simply put, it is power to the people.
For every tweet using this hashtag, a machine pulls tighter to topple the statue. It is estimated that it will take a million tweets to bring down the statue, and with it, Joffrey's reign on the kingdoms.
Fans are currently able to watch the progress via live streaming and the accompanying 'voice of the people' live tweets which are updated every 3-4 seconds. A live tracker also gauges how far they are from bringing an end to Joffreys reign.
Following the launch of the show's third season, where a 40-foot-long dragon skull "washed up" on a beach in Dorset, England, Game of Thrones continues to exacerbate the anticipation of already obsessed fans with such a creative approach.
With no actual intended impact on the show's storyline, are these unique creative strategies just a means to further engage an already loyal audience? If one million people really do want to see Joffery fall from the throne, could we one day use these crowd-sourced responses to determine the most desirable ending for our favourite shows?


Thanks Ronald, I will try and report the progress.
Hi, my guess is try to save in 3d then use xtomdl.exe to convert.
Thanks guys, yep all works in P3D V4 no problem. All fsx/p3d material from my blog also works, you are welcome to use. Otavio.
Thanks Man! The idea is to share a lot of freeware material from South America for anyone who wants to use it. At first with FSX and P3D but I already started some projects for Xplane as well and soon it will be available.
La Araucanía Airport SCQP. The airport was inaugurated in 2014 so it is not stock FSX airports. Mega link https://mega.nz/#!neIgFY5T!A94QsGVvSjdBc1t91kJ3oRIpe6Mr9b9v9iZVCakDchc Enjoy!


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One of the things I truly enjoy here is being in the water. I usually snorkel at least once a week and have taken up a bit of a hobby with underwater photography.
Learning to scuba dive was amazing too!
I also try to hike at least once a week. The volcano on the north side of the island hosts the famous "Crater Hike" -- a challenging yet very doable climb up to about 3,000ft.
There's not a whole lot to do (besides chores) on the weekends, so we often head to the beach. Beach days are great. You can often find your own little spot, or join up with friends for a beach BBQ.
What else is great about St. Kitts? It's quiet -- especially outside of tourist season. And you can hang your laundry and have it dry in a few hours.
So what about the downside to living in paradise? Well, there's a few things.
The price of housing is not terrible, but it's not cheap either. You can expect to pay as much for a 2-bedroom condo as you might in a mid-range North American city like Toronto or Chicago.
Food can be expensive. Note that this is $30.30 ECD = $11.22 USD = $14.80 CAD. We end up spending about twice what we do for groceries back home. And we don't eat extravagantly. In fact, there are some food items you just can't get on island, so you often just make do without.
Cars, cars, cars... where do I begin? Cars are old. And expensive. And terrible. A "reasonable" car will cost you a minimum of $5,000 USD. That will get you an "island car."
This generally means that the air conditioning stopped working long ago, several of the doors have locks and windows that no longer work, and most of the engine and suspension components have been replaced with parts that "approximately" fit.
Why not just import a car then? Great idea. You can buy some nice used cars from Japan for less than $1,000 USD. However, by the time you add freight and insurance, you're up to $3,000 USD. Then you add VAT + customs + import duties and all of the sudden you're pushing $9,000 USD.
Once you finally get your car, you have to face Kittitian roads and driving hazards, of which there are many. Speed limits are a rough suggestion, so you have half the traffic crawling at 40km/h and the other half passing around blind corners at 100km/h.
Finally, there's the cost of electricity. The average American household uses about 900kWh per month, with warmer states like Texas and Louisiana using as much as 1200kWh. This generally costs between $100-$150 USD/month.
We used a small fraction of that amount (322kWh) since we do not run air conditioning, and our bill came to $225 ECD = $83 USD. We are paying around $0.70 ECD/kWh = $0.26 USD -- more than twice the average US rate of about $0.125/kWh.
Overall, you can see there are many great advantages to living in paradise, as well as a few downsides.
If you are willing to accept or overlook the annoying parts, you can truly enjoy the island for all of its beauty and uniqueness.


Mix all ingredients together. Spread the dough on a Silpat. Line the Exoglass ® cake mold with hazelnut crumble.
Bake at 340° F for 25 minutes.
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature. Mix butter, cream, salt and vanilla.
Then alternate dry sieved ingredients and wet ingredients. Fill the crumble-covered mold with the chocolate cake dough.
Bake at 375° F for 45 minutes. Cool and unmold.
Bring the cream and glucose to boil. Add the chocolate. Mix with a Matfer whisk. When this mixture reaches 104° F integrate the butter. Once baked, let the cake cool and cover the top of the cake with the chocolate ganache.
Caramelize the sugar and add the roasted hazelnuts, the fleur de sel and the vanilla. Pass this mixture to a blender. Cover the top of the cake with this mixture of crushed hazelnuts over the ganache on top of the cake.
Mix praline with tempered chocolate, cocoa and butter. Using a pastry bag, fill the center of the cake with this praline cream.


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Q: How to turn a multi-label np.array to one vs all? I have an np.array with several labels, let's say label1, ..., label10.
Given a specific label, let's say label1. I want to turn it to a binary vector where y'[j] == 1 iff y[j] == label1
How to do that?

A: Simple comparison:
>>> np.array([f'label{i}' for i in range(10)])
array(['label0', 'label1', 'label2', 'label3', 'label4', 'label5',
       'label6', 'label7', 'label8', 'label9'], dtype='<U6')
>>> ar = np.array([f'label{i}' for i in range(10)])
>>> ar == 'label1'
array([False,  True, False, False, False, False, False, False, False,
       False])

If you want a binary vector:
>>> (ar == 'label1').astype(int)
array([0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0])

A: Alright, I found a fine way:
import numpy as np
label = 'label1'
tobinary = lambda val: 1 if val == label else 0

vfunc = np.vectorize(tobinary)
vfunc(y)

relying on this SO answer

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When we released the Epic Disney Villains Medley on June 24th, it immediately went viral! With almost 2 million views, it topped the YouTube trending charts for two full days – a first in my career. Over the years, I've produced a lot of great content that I was proud of but didn't do as well as I had hoped. So, putting in over a hundred hours of work into something that was two years in the making, and seeing it reach millions of people is an absolutely amazing feeling. Sure, everyone on my team loved the video. But that doesn't necessarily guarantee that the rest of the world will enjoy it. As an artist, a creator, and an entrepreneur, the feeling of watching something succeed that you put so much of your heart and soul into is truly unexplainable.
If you haven't seen the Epic Disney Villains video yet, go watch it here! Villains often get the best songs and we love to hate them, but they never get the recognition they deserve. Whitney Avalon and I combined eight of our favorite Disney tales; The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Princess and the Frog, The Little Mermaid, Tangled, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast to make a positively wicked video.
In addition to the stunning number of views on YouTube, Facebook, and Patreon, we had some great news coverage! The Huffington Post called the video a "stunning new a capella medley" and a "masterpiece." Nerdist said that it was "epic" and "showstopping." The List, an award-winning show that covers all the latest trends, made a short video about it that you can watch here. I also did an interview with KGW-TV at VidCon about my journey, my aspirations, and the Hollens Creator Academy. All in all, the Villains Medley was covered by over a dozen media outlets, including three international publications!
It was definitely a team effort. More than ten incredible professionals worked tirelessly to create the best product possible. This included production meetings with the editor, director, talent, and costume designer, hair and makeup, and coordinating the shoot locations. Filming itself consisted of two days: one on location at The Enchanted Forest and another in the studio; which ended up being a 19 hour day for the team.
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In late October, 20-year-old Chris Betancourt called his best friend, Dillon Hill, and told him he was dying.
The two have been best friends since they met in the fifth grade and have already lived through one of Betancourt's cancer treatments together. However this time, doctors said that his cancer was a mutated string and gave him one year to live.
''I'm afraid I won't be able to experience the things I want to in life," Betancourt told his friend, according to their website. So they made a bucket list of all the things they wanted to accomplish together. Hill left college to devote the next year to spending time together.
The travel aspect of the list will kick off later this month with item number 38 on the list: road trip. Later this month, they will travel to Los Angeles and hope to extend the trip into a "proper road trip" for Betancourt, something they have been been talking about doing together since middle school. They are currently raising money on GoFundMe for the trip.
Throughout the journey, they will update social media and make YouTube videos documenting their progress through the list. The friends are accepting donations to complete the list via monthly contributions on Patreon.


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A Story of Sacrifice, Dedication and Devotion: On Reading Buddhadeva Bose's 'A Life'
'A LIFE' revolves around Gurudas's sacrifices, his dedication, commitment and devotion~
By: Asmat Jan
Buddhadeva Bose (or BB) (1908-1974) was a 20th century versatile Bengali writer, who wrote poetry, novels, short stories, plays and essays. Besides, he was an influential critic and editor as well. Many of his works have been translated by Ketaki Kushari Dyson, Arunava Sinha, etc. Dyson has described him in these words: Bose is "the most versatile literary figure in Bengali after Rabindranath Tagore, someone about whom it could be said that Tagore's mantle had come to rest on his shoulders". Among other works, he has authored a short story, entitled 'A Life': a story of one man's quest to write a dictionary of Bengali words. The man in question is Gurudas Bhattachaarya Vachaspati, a senior-most teacher of Sanskrit in Calcutta. This is a story of sacrifice, dedication and devotion of Gurudas.
The story, as narrated in 'A Life', is about the vicissitudes of life of Gurudas—both personal and academic; a story of the sacrifices of his family, he gave for writing fifty two (52) volumes in thirty (30) years of the "Great Bengali Dictionary"; a story of his love and devotion towards his mother tongue (Bengali) which was "Complete, living, changing, evolving, and independent language"; a story of his love, devotion and interest in learning the different aspects of a language; and a story of his interest towards learning, of his pains he took for compiling a dictionary, for which he started working from the age of forty (40) for about thirty (30) years. It tells us about the origins of his idea for compiling Great Bengali Dictionary.
The story starts form the classroom, while he was teaching Bengali Literature to 9th standard students he came across a word 'Chay' translated as "glance" or "desire"; he felt confused with its meaning and searched its meaning in various dictionaries available in school library. Unsuccessful Gurudas searched in other school libraries for this word, spending a good deal of time but nowhere found it. Noticing that none of these included that word 'Chay', he was curious to search its meaning. He met some teachers in the college (Chulna); went to Victoria library; but all in vain; as he could not found what he was looking for. Thus, he came to know that there was not a complete Bengali dictionary which included every single word, every combination, every application, every colloquial usage, which would enable the Bengali language to be learnt, its nature to be understood, and unique creative spirit to be appreciated.
All this led him to write a dictionary of the Bengali language but for writing this he needed some material like books but having less salary, family burden and other responsibilities, he made his mind to sell some acres of land for which he motivated his wife, Hery Mohine. After this, he collected and brought few books, two more dictionaries, Suniti Chatterji's book on linguistics, and an ancient (but excellent) Sanskrit-to-Bengali dictionary. He started writing his dictionary with the first alphabet 'AW'. He made a routine and made smooth progress with the passage of time. During vacations, he used to visit Calcutta and spent time in imperial library, studying books on comparative linguistics and other books not available in his home town.
He used to visit bookshops on College Street in Calcutta and one day he heard Subrata San's conversation with a shopkeeper who was looking for a book on the history of Bengali literature. Gurudas, astonished by San's words, and especially about his mention of Tagore's contribution to Bengali Literature. This statement was constantly ringing in his ears. The Bengali forms became the subject of his discoveries; this made him to rethink about compiling the dictionary which was not a compendium of expansions under the light. After reading this, he made many changes as he got new information every day. At the same time, he paid careful attention to the Bengali forms of self-expression for he wanted to know how they were saying it. After this, he went again toCalcutta and this time he learnt Greek alphabets, rules of Latin grammar and visited Madrasas for learning Arabic and Persian. Gurudas lost his daughter due to Typhoid.
He kept his hope alive and completed twenty four letters up to 'Thaw' in next five years. But the words no longer flowed (what has started as an extra ordinary, thrilling joy and had now turned into work, responsibility, compulsion). The madness of discovery was gone; the excitement of gathering material has dissipated; and in such a situation, Gurudas's individuality was dead.
After two years, Gurudas went to Calcutta for finding a publisher for his dictionary. He signed a contract with Bharat Press on the condition that he should get a recommendation from some worthwhile persons and there publisher (Bipin Babu) mentioned him three to four names; the first one being the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University. After a little struggle, he got recommendation from VC with the words, "I endow this book for publication". Thus, six volumes of dictionary were published in one year. The dictionary did not get a good market initially and Gurudas had to pay half the cost (Rs. 252/- per volume) for next volumes. And for this he sold half an acre of land for each volume that he published/ printed. During this time, World War-II (1939-45) began and in the six years of war, Gurudas has to suffer a lot because of financial issues. In 1947, when India got Independence, Gurudas was at Khulna which became part of Pakistan. Gurudas decided to go to India with his family and after a lot of suffering, he came to Calcutta. He again exchanged letters with the publisher and came to know that the volumes of dictionary are at a good demand and thus he was in a condition to publish subsequent volumes; and in the following year Gurudas finished his dictionary.
Thus, in a long span of thirty years, Gurudas finished his fifty two (52) volumes of "The Great Bengal Dictionary", at the age of seventy. Finally, Gurudas got recognition for his outstanding achievement and it was later chosen for the literary award. All this became possible due to praise for his dictionary in colleges, universities, literary gatherings, newspaper offices and due to a sensational news report by a young journalist with the headline "Sacrifice, dedication and devotion". When he was awarded, he had fallen ill, and thus turned very weak. In recognition of having accomplished a mammoth task, a minister from Calcutta awarded him a silk shawl, a bouquet of flowers and five thousand rupees in cash. Gurudas died the same day, he was awarded; and his body was adorned in the same silk shawl and covered with the same flowers (which he received in award).
With this ended the life of a person who sacrificed joys of life for the love and desire for learning; a person whose life teaches us the lessons of "sacrifice, dedication and devotion".
This story revolves around Gurudas's sacrifices, his dedication, commitment and devotion. The story has both positive and negative aspects. Some of the positive aspects of the story are: this story reveals Gurudas's love for the Bengali language and literature; it tells us about his passion, thirst and interest for learning; it narrates learning the different aspects for language; it tells us about his time management in delivering his duties as a school teacher, his responsibilities as the head of the family and for giving due time to studies—learning, collecting material and compiling the dictionary; it narrates about his sacrifices and his never ending hope; and it reveals about boldness in facing the critical situations.
Some of the negative aspects of story are: Gurudas sold all his property for publishing his dictionary: having a meager salary, and many mouths to feed, he should have given more attention towards his family and their sufferings (treatment of his sixteen year old daughter) which later caused her death; he sold all his property without informing his family (especially his wife), for publication of his dictionary.
The central theme of 'A Life' is that the "best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. The story has many lessons for us, especially the lessons of sacrifice, dedication, devotion and commitment.
The writer holds PG in English Literature from Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, J&K. Feedback at [email protected]
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