Antarctica is a dream destination that tops the bucket list of nearly every nature-loving traveler. A truly off-the-beaten-path adventure, an Antarctic cruise offers an extraordinary chance to explore one of the world's last truly pristine ecosystems.
This opportunity has become even more precious in recent years, as the southernmost continent has become increasingly vulnerable to the catastrophic effects of climate change. There was a time when people who dreamed of cruising to Antarctica could put it on their wish list, secure in the knowledge that the world's largest cold desert would remain relatively unchanged. But science now suggests that many of the continent's most distinctive features may be a distant memory within our lifetimes.
The good news is that Antarctica's signature icebergs, ice shelves, and glaciers largely remain intact… but for how much longer? Committing to the protection of Antarctica is one of the very rare things that most of the world's developed nations agree on. Nations around the world banded together to create the Antarctic Treaty and other related agreements in an attempt to conserve the continent. Only time will tell if treaties and an ever-increasing awareness of climate change will be enough.
For now, the only way to secure your chance to see this remarkable destination is to visit it. Until recently, expeditions to this remote part of the world were extremely difficult. But nowadays there are small ship cruises to Antarctica that afford travelers the luxury of taking it all in from the comfort of a luxury vessel, with itineraries created by knowledgeable naturalist guides.
Here's a look at how climate change may transform Antarctica in the future, and the highlights of taking an Antarctic cruise today.
The Antarctic Peninsula is currently one of the most rapidly warming regions in the world, with average temperatures rising over 5 °F since 1950. The Antarctica that greeted the continent's first great explorers (such as Shackleton, Amundson, and Mawson) was not the same as the one we're graced with today.
Due to warming ocean waters, eight of Antarctica's largest glaciers are currently seeing their submerged ice recede at a rate roughly five times faster than what is considered normal. If just the West Antarctic ice sheet collapses, it could result in a catastrophic 10-foot rise in sea levels. This would not only cause devastation to Antarctica and its wildlife but also cause a flow-on effect which would impact the rest of the world.
Climate change skeptics are quick to point out that the Antarctic Peninsula has seen a cooling trend in recent years. But this may be due in part to a recovering Antarctic ozone hole and a resulting shift in winds, which have now become easterly and therefore carry cold air across the Weddell Sea. Scientists believe this slight cooling trend is only temporary, and predict that temperatures will soon be on the rise again as the continent loses out to greenhouse gases.
In the past decade alone, warmer ocean temperatures have melted away close to 600 square miles of underwater Antarctic ice. This equates to a greater size than U.S. cities like Houston, Los Angeles, and Phoenix.
You may recall that one of the biggest icebergs on record (the Larsen-C) recently broke away from the continent. This created a major hazard for cruise ships visiting Antarctica from South America. As more icebergs break off the continent in the future, it could create more problems. A minefield of icebergs might make it impossible for ships to visit certain popular Antarctic destinations.
Iceberg B-15 – the largest one to break off from Antarctica's famed Ross Ice Shelf – has now almost completely melted away since it detached itself back in 2000. On the whole, Antarctica is melting faster and faster as each year passes. The continent has lost nearly 3 trillion metric tons of ice since 1992, and flowing water can now be found in several locations around the mainland. Antarctica's ice is vital for the wildlife that call it home. And if all the ice that is locked up in Antarctica melted, the sea levels around the world could rise nearly 200 feet, which would cause devastation to coastal communities unlike any they have experienced before.
The Paris Agreement was signed by 195 countries in order to reduce greenhouse gases and limit the increase in the global average temperature to below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels. Although there is hope that this may help with climate change, some countries (including the U.S.) may soon pull out of the agreement, as recently announced by President Donald Trump.
What climate change means for Antarctic cruises is that future expedition may not offer the same sort of magic. Pollution and overfishing could also lead to a dramatic drop in wildlife populations. Much of Antarctica's appeal is the chance to see its numerous species of penguins, seals, and whales.
So there is no guarantee that the incredible itineraries and unique experiences that are offered by Antarctica today will be available a decade from now. Threats of mass tourism, exploitation of natural resources, and even the turbulent nature of modern politics could also dramatically alter the chance to visit this once-in-a-lifetime travel destination.
In addition to the effects of climate change, there are other reasons why visiting Antarctica now rather than later is a wise decision. For starters, prices for reaching the continent and its offshore islands only seem to be going up. As the worldwide economy continues to recover and fuel costs rise, you can bet that Antarctic expeditions will become even more expensive in the future.
Also contributing to the rising costs is the ever-increasing demand from tourists around the world. Ships are booking Antarctic cruises further and further in advance, with nearly all ships sailing at full capacity. There will always be limited availability when it comes to yearly departures, due to Antarctica's tourism regulations and the short season in which the weather makes it possible to reach the continent.
In order to fully appreciate the true essence of Antarctica, you really have to experience it via a small ship cruise like you'll find with Zegrahm. This allows you a much more personalized and emotional experience, which massive ships carrying great numbers of tourists cannot provide. Don't forget…a larger ship means fewer excursions, and may not provide actual continental landings on Antarctica's mainland.
Share the experience with those you love most or travel solo and meet other fascinating like-minded people, whom you will most likely create a lasting bond of memories with.
One of the best aspects of an Antarctic cruise is the opportunity to experience fascinating islands along the way, many of which are just as remarkable as seeing the continent's mainland.
Islands such as the Falklands and South Georgia are teeming with wildlife. You can relive the history of the legendary Antarctic explorers as you set foot on several South Shetland Islands, such as the famous Elephant Island. You can relish the setting of the midnight sun over scenic spots such as the Lemaire Channel.
You will no doubt be left with unforgettable memories long before you reach Antarctica. And once you step foot on the continent, you will find yourself inexorably transformed by the experience. Let's explore just a few of the locations you can expect to visit on your unforgettable Antarctic adventure.
Nicknamed "The End of the World" and often referred to as the southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia is the gateway to Antarctica. It's situated on Argentina's Tierra del Fuego archipelago, where you begin to feel the excitement that awaits you on your upcoming expedition.
Here you can explore Tierra del Fuego National Park, where you'll encounter glaciers and forests filled with wildlife, including guanacos, Andean foxes, and Andean condors.
You can take a ride on the End of the World Train, which is the southernmost railway in the world. Or cruise the Beagle Channel in search or orcas and seals. The town will also provide an opportunity for you to pick up any last minute gear or supplies you may require for your Antarctic cruise.
The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory made up of two main islands and hundreds of smaller ones. On East Falkland Island you'll find the capital, which is steeped in British heritage. Explore the town's intriguing maritime and war history as well as its beautiful architecture, such as the Christ Church Cathedral, which sits alongside an impressive whalebone arch.
But the true highlight of these islands is the abundance of wildlife you'll find there. Numerous species of Antarctic penguins (including the rockhopper, macaroni, and Magellanic penguin) call these islands home. Alongside the penguins, you'll find breeding black-browed albatross, southern giant petrels, and rock cormorants.
The Falkland Islands wolf was sadly hunted to extinction in the late 19th century, but the islands are still visited by marine mammal species such as orcas, southern elephant seals, and South American fur seals. Even the great Charles Darwin found the Falkland Islands so remarkable, he spent more time here than he did in the Galapagos Islands.
A trip to South Georgia Island is equally as rewarding as Antarctica itself.
It is here that the great Ernest Shackleton was laid to rest in Grytviken Cemetery. He now rests in peace, that is if you call peace being located on an island that is home to over 200,000 lovable king penguins, which breed on the Salisbury Plain.
You can also discover historic whaling stations, witness massive elephant seals lounging about, search for fur seals and macaroni penguins in Elsehul Bay, and view the glaciers and dramatic cliffs that Shackleton and his men crossed to get to Stromness Bay.
Elephant Island is where Ernest Shackleton and his crew sought refuge after their ship, the Endurance, was lost in the Weddell Sea ice. It is from here that Shackleton and five of his men took off for South Georgia in hopes of rescuing the entire crew.
The island features the Endurance Memorial Site, which recognizes the successful rescue of Shackleton's men by the Chilean ship Yelcho. The 22 men managed to survive for over four months on the island.
The island is covered in chinstrap penguins and gentoo penguins and is frequently visited by the elephant seals for which the island was named.
Deception Island offers one of Antarctica's safest harbors, as it makes up the caldera of an active volcano.
Visitors to the island can enjoy a "refreshing" plunge in the frigid waters, and then warm up by burying themselves under the geothermally heated dark beach sand.
Although the island may seem void of life when compared to the Falkland Islands or South Georgia, it is actually home to one of the world's largest colonies of chinstrap penguins as well as rare moss and lichens found nowhere else in Antarctica. Researchers have also discovered fossilized plant material on the island.
An absolute highlight of any Antarctic cruise is the chance to actually set foot on the continent. Here, you will literally be following in the footsteps of some of the world's most remarkable explorers.
Landing on the continent also allows the opportunity to visit a working scientific research station, where you can experience what living on the continent is like as well as speak with some of the scientists that dedicate their time to collecting important research data.
Landing points such as Brown Bluff provide sightings of Adélie and gentoo penguins as well as seabirds such as skuas and petrels. There are, of course, the notoriously dramatic Antarctic landscapes to photograph as well.
Part of the excitement that comes with visiting Antarctica is the opportunity to cross the Drake Passage. The watery link between South America's Cape Horn and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica, this is here where ships regularly encounter some of the roughest seas in the world.
Although you should be prepared for choppy conditions if you're prone to seasickness, some travelers are lucky enough to experience "the Drake Lake," where waters are calm and the sailing is easy. Keep an eye out for all kinds of seabirds (including the massive wandering albatross) as well as several species of whales (include humpbacks heading to their northern breeding grounds).
Crossing the Drake Passage is an accomplishment in and of itself, and makes you truly appreciate the unforgettable Antarctic journey on which you have embarked.


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You could rent this out for £1,250 in it's current condition which would achieve you a 4.6% yield and you would rent it out very quickly.
It would seem there are a lot more investors looking at flats at the moment but I think this would do very well if you're plan is to buy and hold on a longer term basis.
If you're not sure what to do, where to buy, what to buy next then I'd love to have a chat from you. We don't see properties so our opinion is completely impartial, there is no hard sell, just a pleasant conversation about the best option for you and whether we can help you.


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Newham Recorder > News > Education
Video: Daley Thompson speaks of Newham & Essex Beagles training
Published: 10:00 AM August 11, 2012 Updated: 9:55 AM October 13, 2020
Young Team GB Double Olympic and World Decathlon champion Daley Thompson talks about his time training in the Newham & Essex Beagles athletics club in a new video.
Interviewed for sponsor EDF Energy's 'Energy of the Nation' short film, Daley also joins fellow Beagles Adedoja Atanda, Rianne A Ashitey-Dennis, Matthew Baptiste, Jahmal Germain, Christopher Heaven, Corae Nourrice, Elysabeth Shitta-Bey, Stephanie E Ugbo, and under 18s Chantel E Grey, Emma Nwofor, Paris Pilgrim, and Holly Thomas.
In the video, Daley said: "One of the nice things about having a home Games is that, obviously, it's going to improve people's performances and, hopefully, push them towards medals they would not necessarily have won."
Let's hope the home crowd cheer Daley on to a gold in the diving at 8pm.

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Q: Why does apache not define where to log by default? When searching the occurrence of the chain /var/log in default configuration files of apache this cannot be found anywhere.
But log files are defined as such
# part of httpd.conf
ErrorLog logs/error_log

I cannot understand how does apache decide where to placed its error log file.
Why does not apache define exactly where the log files will be sent?  Or, if you prefer, where is defined the root directory for log files in apache?

A: If you don't use absolute path, apache assume that it's relative path to ServerRoot directive.
According to apache doc:

The ErrorLog directive sets the name of the file to which the server
  will log any errors it encounters. If the file-path is not absolute
  then it is assumed to be relative to the ServerRoot.

In almost apache version, ServerRoot default set to /usr/local/apache.

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December 6, 2014 — John Martellaro and Rob Pegoraro
We present the irrepressible John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer and a columnist for The Street, who discusses why Apple may be letting a few things fall through the cracks, such as the recent late and decidedly mediocre update to the Mac mini. You'll also hear about his personal experiences with Apple Pay, his views about 4K or Ultra HD TV, and why analyst estimates of potential Apple Watch sales are just plain wrong.
We are also joined by commentator Rob Pegoraro, who writes for USA Today, Yahoo Tech and other outlets, who discusses what we might expect from a future Apple TV, the possibilities of 4K TV, and the ins and outs of net neutrality. You'll also hear Rob's views about Windows 10, due in 2015, and an update on the iPod antitrust trial, still in progress when this episode is broadcast.
December 6, 2014 — John Martellaro and Rob Pegoraro


Figure 1 A schematic diagram of microvascular endothelial barrier structure. The barrier is formed by a layer of endothelial cells that connect to each other (e.g., cell A to cell B) through the junctional adhesive molecule VE-cadherin, which binds to another VE-cadherin in the junction and connects to actin cytoskeleton via a family of catenins (apy, and p120). This endothelial lining is tethered to the extracellular matrix through the binding of transendothelial receptor integrins (composed of a and p subunits) and a family of cytoskeleton-linking proteins including focal adhesion kinase (FAK). The integrity of this barrier structure is maintained by VE-cadherin-mediated cell-cell adhesions and focal adhesion-supported cell-matrix attachment, whereas myosin light chain kinase (MLCK)-catalyzed myosin light chain (MLC) phosphorylation promotes cross-bridge movement between actin and myosin leading to cell contraction. A dynamic interaction among these structural elements controls the opening and closing of the paracellular pathways for fluid, proteins, and cells to move across the endothelium.
activate the contractile process by increasing MLCK activity through calcium/calmodulin signaling or by directly phosphorylating MLCK. Other agents are able to stimulate actomyosin contraction by inhibiting MLC phosphatase activity. In particular, a family of Rho-like small GTPases and their downstream effector, Rho kinase, have been implicated in the regulation of MLC phosphorylation through inhibition of MLC phosphatase.
The functional importance of the contractile mechanism in controlling microvascular permeability has been subject to extensive investigation. Recent studies provide strong evidence for a link between MLC phosphorylation and stress fiber formation or tension development in the endothelial cells. A causal role of MLCK in the endothelial hyperpermeability response to inflammatory mediators has been established through experiments in cultured endothe-lial monolayers as well as in intact isolated venules, where administration of pharmacological agents or transference of synthetic peptides that specifically block MLCK function can prevent the increase in permeability caused by thrombin, histamine, cytokines, oxygen radicals, and activated neutrophils. Furthermore, inhibition of MLCK or knockout of endothelial MLCK genes has proven to effectively attenuate microvascular leakage under clinically relevant con ditions such as severe burns and sepsis. These findings confirm that endothelial MLCK plays a critical role in mediating microvascular barrier dysfunction during inflammation and injury.
Protein kinase C represents a family of at least 10 serine/threonine kinases (a, pi, p2, g, 8, e, v, 9, m, X, and l). These isozymes show distinct expression patterns and are responsible for diverse cellular responses. Most of them can be activated by phorbol esters and diacylglycerol (DAG), as experimentally indicated by membrane translocation and increased phosphorylating activities. PKC activity is negatively regulated by serine/threonine protein phosphatases.
in endothelial permeability caused by thrombin, bradykinin, platelet activating factor, hydrogen peroxide, VEGF, or neutrophils. Importantly, clinical and experimental evidence is accumulating that PKC activation and subsequent microvascular barrier dysfunction may underlie the initiation and progress of circulatory disorders associated with diabetes, atherosclerosis, and ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Recent advances in molecular technologies enable direct targeting of particular PKC isoforms by selective inhibitors, synthetic peptides, or antisense oligonucleotides. Experiments employing these approaches reveal the relative importance of PKCa, PKCb, PKCS, and PKC|m (also known as PKD) in the regulation of microvascular permeability. Some studies demonstrate that endothelial hyperpermeabil-ity resulting from hyperglycemia, ischemia, and angiogene-sis or inflammatory stimulation is a PKCa-dependent event. In contrast, others suggest that PKCb overexpression in endothelial cells potentiates agonist-induced transendothe-lial flux of macromolecules, whereas pharmacological or antisense inhibitors of PKCß diminish the increase in endothelial permeability caused by phorbol esters or oxygen radicals. Oral administration of LY333531 or LY290181, selective pharmacological antagonists of PKCß, prevents microvascular leakage in the retina and kidney of diabetic animals. More recently, evidence is emerging that PKCS and PKD may be required for the microvascular permeability response to phorbol ester and diacylglycerol, typical exogenous and endogenous activators of PKC, respectively.
How PKC alters endothelial barrier function remains an interesting question. Both the cytoskeleton and cell-cell junctions are potential targets of this potent kinase. More specifically, it has been reported that PKC activates the endothelial contractile apparatus by inducing MLC phosphorylation and actin polymerization. Recent experiments suggest that the endothelial contractile response can be triggered by a PKC-dependent activation of the Rho pathway. Furthermore, disassembly of endothelial adherens junctions has been linked to PKC activation. In addition to its direct effect on the cytoskeletal and junctional structures, PKC may indirectly alter the endothelial barrier function through crosstalk with other intracellular signaling molecules. In this regard, the nitric oxide (NO) pathway has been increasingly recognized as a potential downstream target of PKC. An in vivo experiment in the hamster cheek pouch demonstrates that phorbol ester-induced macromolecular transport in the microcirculation is reduced when NO synthesis is blocked. This is further supported by evidence of enhanced nitric oxide synthase (NOS) phosphorylation and NO production in microvessels or endothelial cells exposed to PKC activators. A comparative analysis of the permeability response to PKC activators in isolated venules before and after NOS inhibition indicates that the barrier loosening effect of PKC is mediated, at least in part, through the endothelial production of NO.
Cytosolic calcium is an important cofactor required for the regulation of PKC function. Within this context, PKCa and PKCb are the predominant isozymes that are dependent on calcium for activation. Many permeability-increasing agonists are able to stimulate the release of calcium from intracellular stores followed by influx from extracellular space. This process, in addition to directly activating PKC, can upregulate the activity of other enzymes and second messengers in endothelial cells, such as MLCK and NO, which more likely serve as intracellular signals secondary to the PKC pathway in the transduction of endothelial permeability response. Currently, studies are ongoing to define the precise role of cytosolic calcium in the complex interactions among multiple protein kinases in microvascular endothelial cells upon inflammatory stimulation.
In general, an increase in the intracellular level of cAMP promotes endothelial barrier integrity, and the effect is most likely mediated through PKA. Studies have been carried out in cultured cells, perfused microvessels, and intact tissues in which application of PKA activators, such as b-adrenergic agonists or cAMP analogs, reduces endothelial permeability and prevents microvascular leakage during inflammation and ischemia-reperfusion injury. Recently, an endogenous PKA competitor, PKI, has been identified in vascular endothelial cells and is being used for selective inhibition of PKA. Infection of human dermal microvascular endothelial cells with adenovirus containing PKI gene results in overexpression of PKI and abrogates the cAMP-mediated protection against increased endothelial permeability.
The barrier protection effect of PKA may be related to its ability to stabilize endothelial cytoskeletal and adhesive structures. There are reports that PKA causes dephosphory-lation of MLC, dissociation of F-actin from myosin, stabilization of cytoskeletal filaments, and strengthening of cell-matrix adhesions. Moreover, PKA is well known for inhibiting leukocyte adhesion and platelet aggregation. This effect may play an indirect role in preventing the endothelial barrier from being damaged by activated leukocytes or platelets and their metabolites. Finally, it is possible that the PKA pathway functions through interactions with other signaling molecules such as PKG.
In contrast to the general consensus on the barrier-tightening effect of PKA, there is considerable controversy as to whether the cGMP-PKG cascade acts as a barrier protector or a permeability-increasing factor. Most in vitro experiments using cultured endothelial cells derived from large vessels or nonexchange microvessels show that an elevation of intracellular cGMP by NO donors or guanylate cyclase activators is associated with a decrease in endothe-lial permeability. On the other hand, in vivo observation and in vitro studies using microvascular endothelial cells report a PKG-dependent increase of microvascular permeability in response to a variety of agonists, including NO donors, his-tamine, bradykinin, tumor necrosis factor, platelet activating factor, and VEGF. These apparently contradictory findings may result from variations in cell types and experimental conditions. With regard to experimental models, cultured cells may not fully mimic the in vivo state of microcirculation. For example, it has been reported that PKG expression is dramatically reduced in cultured endothelial cells during serial passage. Whether the cells are exposed to a physiological range of shear stress and a normal calcium environment also affects the expression and activity of the kinase. Recent experiments in intact perfused microvessels show that selective inhibition of NOS, guanylate cyclase, or PKG suppresses venular hyperpermeability caused by shear stress, histamine-type agonists, and VEGF. It has been postulated that certain types of physical and chemical stimuli increase microvascular permeability by activating the NO-cGMP-PKG signaling cascade. Such a mechanism may account for the direct effect of the stimuli on microvascular endothelium where leukocytes and platelets are absent.
It seems that PKA and PKG form a pair of yin-and-yang-like functional antagonists in controlling microvascular permeability. Protein kinase A may play a dominant role in the maintenance of basal barrier property and counteract the effect of PKG in response to inflammation. The interaction between the two protein kinases can occur at several levels: competing for a common target at the cytoskeleton or junctions, counteracting to modulate leukocyte and platelet function, or feedback regulating through phosphodiesterases (PDE). Three forms of PDE, namely, cGMP-stimulated PDE II and IV and cGMP-inhibited PDE III, have been shown to affect PKA-associated alteration in endothelial permeability.


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Q: Javascript table's pagination
I'm trying to put pagination function into my table and taking this post "Simple pagination in javascript" for reference.

https://codepen.io/duongvu/pen/eewdPG?editors=1111

It's supposed to input the data from my array into the table's class. However it doesn't work in my case.

It freezes and can not proceed when clicking on <next>

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A: function changePage(page) {
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  var colDetails = document.getElementsByClassName("info");
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You are printing only numbers thats why it was not printing any other result. And as you have only 4 rows, so you need to use col[i % records_per_page] to print inside the table data on page changes.
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Where to watch the first Democratic…
Where to watch the first Democratic presidential debates on Wednesday and Thursday
Members of the media gather for a walk-through of the stage set-up for the first democratic debate, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Ten presidential candidates, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are set to converge on the debate stage on the first night of Democratic debates to offer their pitches to the American people and attempt a breakout moment for their campaigns. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
By Staff and news service reports | |
PUBLISHED: June 26, 2019 at 2:59 pm | UPDATED: June 28, 2019 at 2:29 pm
LOS ANGELES — The first Democratic presidential debates of the 2020 campaign are taking place Wednesday and Thursday — July 26 and 27, 2019 — in Miami and will be telecast on NBC-affiliated broadcast and cable stations.
The debates, sanctioned by the Democratic National Committee and each featuring 10 candidates, will begin at 6 p.m. on both days and be televised by NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo. The debates will also be streamed by NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, NBC News NOW, NoticiasTelemundo.com, and on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Under rules set by the DNC, candidates needed to either register 1% support in three qualified polls or have 65,000 unique donors to their campaign, with a minimum of 200 donors in at least 20 states, to qualify for the debate.
A billboard advertises the Democratic presidential debates across from the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Monday, June 24, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Reporter Henry Rosoff with WPIX reports from inside the debate hall in advance of the first democratic debate, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Ten presidential candidates, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are set to converge on the debate stage on the first night of Democratic debates to offer their pitches to the American people and attempt a breakout moment for their campaigns. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
The stage set-up for the first democratic debate, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Ten presidential candidates, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are set to converge on the debate stage on the first night of Democratic debates to offer their pitches to the American people and attempt a breakout moment for their campaigns. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
The 20 candidates who qualified were divided into two groups of 10 in a drawing Friday.
In an effort to avoid grouping lesser-known candidates together on one night and high-profile candidates on the other, candidates were divided into two groups — those who polled on average at or above 2% through June 12 and those who polled on average below 2% through midnight on Wednesday. A random draw then took place, to create two groupings of 10.
"The purpose of that is to be consistent with our principle of trying to be fair to everybody but also, it gets to the point of your question, so that we have maximum eyeballs both nights," DNC chairman Tom Perez told MSNBC's Hallie Jackson before the draw.
The candidates position on the stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami was determined by their standings in qualifying public polling through June 12.
Top polling candidates were placed at the center positions, with lower polling contenders being placed closer to the edges of the stage. Candidates who were tied in the polls were ranked based on the overall number of qualifying polls.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke will be in the middle Wednesday.
Standing from left to right will be New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio; Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan; former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro; New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker; Warren; O'Rourke; Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar; Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard; Washington Gov. Jay Inslee; and former Maryland Rep. John Delaney.
This will be the first time more than one woman has been on stage for a presidential primary debate.
"NBC Nightly News" anchor Lester Holt, "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie and "Noticias Telemundo" anchor Jose Diaz-Balart will moderate the first hour. Holt will also appear in the second hour, which "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck Todd and MSNBC host Rachel Maddow will moderate.
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Candidates will have 60 seconds to answer questions and 30 seconds to respond to follow-ups.
Democratic Party organizations and campaigns are also conducting viewing parties at five sites in Los Angeles County for Wednesday's debate.
The 6 p.m. watch parties will be held at:
6th and La Brea, 600 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles
The Abbey, 692 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood
The Gaslite, 2030 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
The Gramercy, 2460 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
9401 Oakmore Road, Beverlywood
A second 10-candidate debate will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, with watch parties set for the following locations:
Dave & Buster's, The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center, 6081 Center Drive, Westchester
Del Monte Speakeasy, 52 Windward Ave., Venice
Earth, Wind, and Flour, 2222 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
The Game Sports Bar, 5630 W. Manchester Ave., Westchester
City News Service contributed to this report.
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The Billboard 200 bases its ranking on multi-metric consumption, including traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).
According to Nielsen Music, "Love Yourself: Answer" earned 185,000 equivalent album units in the week ending August 30, with 141,000 of those in traditional album sales.
BTS's album "Love Yourself: Tear" set the previous record for Korean music's biggest week ever with 135,000 units sold. "Love Yourself: Answer" has not only surpassed this, it also recorded the third-largest week of the year for a pop album. It follows Justin Timberlake's "Man of the Woods" (293,000 units) and Ariana Grande's "Sweetener (231,000 units).
BTS's repackaged album "Love Yourself: Answer" is the finale of their "Love Yourself" series and features the title track "IDOL," which has also been smashing records. The music video for the song achieved the biggest 24-hour debut on YouTube in history, while BTS became the first Korean group to enter the Top 40 of the United Kingdom's Official Singles Chart with the track.
The album also recorded BTS's highest number of stock pre-orders in Korea, and the group took over iTunes Top Albums and Top Songs charts around the world with their new release.
After opening their "Love Yourself" world tour in Seoul last month, BTS is currently gearing up to perform around the globe, with concerts so far announced for cities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Their first international stop is four nights of sold-out shows at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, which begin on September 5. BTS's tour also includes a stop at Citi Field in New York City, making the group the first Korean act to hold a solo stadium show in the United States — and tickets were snapped up within minutes.
Billboard's full charts for this week will be released on September 5. Many fans are also curious to see how BTS's "IDOL" has done on the Hot 100, Billboard's top songs chart! Stay tuned for updates.


The research report titled Global Mobile Sports and Fitness Ecosystems Market Size, Status and Forecast 2018-2025 is mostly driven and directed by the increased adoption of Mobile Sports and Fitness Ecosystems across small- and medium-sized enterprises. The report investigates the limits and strong points of the players. The report focuses on analyzing this market on the basis of various market uprights and presents a clear picture of it.
Competitive landscape offers a description of the competitive nature of the market together with market shares, and profiles of the leading companies. During the research, the SWOT analysis of major market players was also performed to identify crucial strategies adopted by participants that will help business expand their presence in the Mobile Sports and Fitness Ecosystems market.
Companies Mentioned in the Market Research Report: Apple, Samsung Electronics, Fitbit, Pebble, Sony, LG, Lenovo, Motorola, Microsoft, Jawbone, Under Armour, Nike, Withings, Garmin.
Geographically, the segmental analysis across key regions is carried out, covering United States, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India, Central & South America.
It will increase your knowledge of the overall outlook of the entire Mobile Sports and Fitness Ecosystems market.


Classic neoprene sleeve that I use for my laptop. Won't protect agains hard bumps, but it keeps the iPad away for flying debris on bags. Fits snugly and for $5.99, you really can't go wrong.
I think leather is not the most accurate term for this leathery plastic. I mostly bought this case as a stop-gap measure for my Dad's iPad until the Apple iPad Case is back in stock. It's not too bad, but doesn't do justice to the iPad inside. It feels cheap and I'm pretty sure it wouldn't survive too long with heavy use. I'm also not crazy on how it holds the iPad in place: two elastic straps that cover a little bit of the screen corners and a leather strap where you place one side of the iPad.
It's $26.25, and does satisfy my Dad's main requirements for a while. You get what you pay for in this case.
Flock and Opera Browsers Release Betas Both Flock and Opera released a beta today. Flock is Windows only, but the big news is that they moved to Chromium from Firefox as their base.


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Foster parents receive more support than kinship caregivers, UT Southwestern study finds
DALLAS — Feb. 28, 2011 — Children who are placed with a relative because of mistreatment at home fare better in some areas than those placed in foster care, but they may have a higher risk of substance use and teenage pregnancy.
The findings by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center, which appear in the February issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, also show that relatives — also known as kinship caregivers — receive fewer support services than foster parents.
Dr. Glenn Flores, professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern and senior author of the study, said the findings are important because while most children removed from their homes are placed in foster care, kinship care is on the increase. Nationwide, more than 125,000 children removed from their immediate families are now living with relatives, partly because the number of available foster homes has decreased.
"Our findings indicate that kinship caregivers are significantly more likely to be single, unemployed, older and live in poorer households, yet they receive fewer support services than unrelated foster parents," said Dr. Flores, who also serves as head of general pediatrics at UT Southwestern and chief of general pediatrics at Children's Medical Center Dallas. "Increased caregiver support services, such as additional financial aid and parent training classes, are needed urgently for kinship caregivers."
Researchers used data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being to compare family services, health and health care outcomes for children in kinship care and foster care. The survey, conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services, included a random sampling of children 14 and younger who were removed from their homes between October 1999 and December 2000 because of maltreatment.
A total of 1,308 children and their caregivers participated in the study; 572 children had been placed with relatives and 736 were in foster care. Researchers conducted face-to-face interviews at the beginning of the study and again after three years, assessing the children's behavioral, mental health and health-service use. The types of service caregivers received included monetary support, peer support groups, parent education and training, and respite care.
At the three-year follow-up, children and adolescents who had been placed with a relative were much more likely to be with a permanent caregiver than the children placed in foster care, the researchers found. The UT Southwestern team's examination of the data also found that although these youths had fewer ongoing behavioral and social-skills problems, they also had a sevenfold risk of pregnancy and twice the risk of substance abuse as children placed in foster care.
On the caregiver front, UT Southwestern investigators found that kinship caregivers were four times more likely as foster parents to have not graduated from high school and three times as likely to have an annual household income less than $20,000. Kinship caregivers, however, were also less than half as likely to receive any type of monetary support, four times less likely to receive any type of parent training and seven times less likely to take part in peer support groups or respite care.
The findings, Dr. Flores said, support the generally mixed viewpoints about whether kinship care is better for children than foster care.
"It's pretty clear that although kids placed in kinship care are less likely to have ongoing behavioral and social-skills problems, they still need to be closely monitored," he said. "Health care providers for children and adolescents in kinship care should increase efforts to screen youths and caregivers for high-risk behaviors such as sex and substance use and to educate them about pregnancy prevention. Recruiting more adults to serve as mentors to youths in kinship care might also help prevent these high-risk behaviors."
Dr. Christina Sakai, former postdoctoral fellow in pediatrics at UT Southwestern, and Dr. Hua Lin, biostatistical consultant in pediatrics, also contributed to the study. Dr. Sakai is currently associated with Children's as part of Dallas Physician Medical Services for Children.
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Boats depart from Bangsal Pemenang Harbor. Bangsal Pemenang to Gili Trawangan or vice versa is the busiest service. It happens because there so many tourists who visit Lombok will always want to go to the Gili. Crossing service is opened every day from 08.00 am and it will be closed at 17.00. The number of boats that serve tourists who want to go to Gili Trawangan is quite many. However, do not ever imagine that you will find a huge harbor with huge boats there, because Bangsal Pemenang comes as tradtional harbor with traditional boats.
If you want to go to Gili Trawangan or Gili Meno and Gili Air from Bangsal Pemenang Harbor, you will need to pay about Rp 15.000 for each person one way trip. However, if you choose this option, you will sit with other people and other tourists. Sometimes, the boats also bring animals, such as goats or chickens. If you do not want to find such inconvenient, you can rent a private boat. The price for renting a boat is about Rp 500.000 one way and about Rp 950.000 if you want to use it two-way.
When you buy the boat ticket for crossing, then you will need to mention your name before you get the printed ticket. Passengers will be categorized based on the ticket color. There are some different colors of ticket, which are white, red, green, blue and pink.
The trip from Bangsal pemenang to Gili Trawangan is quite fast, which is about 25 to 35 minutes. However, it depends on the height of the sea waves. If the waves are high enough and dangerous, the boat willl take different crossing lanes to avoid it, which means that the trip will spend longer period of time.
Bangsal Pemenang to Gili Meno. The harbor is not just serving passengers who want to go to Gili Trawangan but also they who want to go to Gili Meno. However, the schedule of boats to Gili Meno is different, because it departs only three times a day, which are at 09.00, 14.00 and 17.00. The ticket price to Gili Meno is 14.000 for each person for the morning boat and Rp 24.000 for the later schedule of cross. The trip to Gili Meno from Bangsal harbor is about 30 minutes.
Bangsal to Gili Air. There are also boats which depart from bangsal Pemenang to Gili Air. The schedule of the crossing is twice a day, which are at 08.00 and 11.00. The trip from the harbor to Gili Air is just 30 minutes. However, the boat takes longer time if the sea waves are too high.


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Ishmael Ali's Zebec Comes To Columbus
by Andrew Patton on November 24, 2014
Guitarist, composer, and Columbus native Ishmael Ali will bring his Zebec quintet to Columbus for two shows this week. In the middle of a 7-date jaunt that started this weekend in the group's homebase of Chicago, Zebec will play a Jazz Wednesday show at Brothers Drake on November 26th, followed by a show at Dicks Den on Monday, December 1st. The shows will present slightly different lineups: Both shows will feature Ali on guitar, Billy Wolfe on tenor sax, Mike Humpherys on bass, and Matthiesen Nisch Quan on drums. The band at Brothers Drake will include David Fletcher on trombone, however, while Fletcher will be replaced at Dick's by tenor saxophonist Thom Caminito, and Wolfe will add the clarinet to his arsenal for that show. The setlists for both shows will be made up mostly of tunes from Zebec's self-titled debut (released in September), the Ishmael Ali Septet album Six By Seven (released in August), and arrangements of songs from Dr. Yusef Lateef's One Hundred Twenty Three Duets. More info on Zebec and Ali follows:
Zebec was formed in early 2014 with the goal of writing and performing original instrumental improvised music. The group is led by guitarist and composer Ishmael Ali Zghoul and consists of jazz musicians living in the Chicago area. The project is dedicated to exploring collaborative improvisation and free jazz, as well as compositional and aesthetic concepts of the avant garde. Their recent ventures include a self titled album released in September 2014 and a tour through the Midwest in late November/early December.
Ishmael Ali Zghoul is a guitarist and composer currently residing in Chicago, Illinois. He is originally from Columbus, Ohio where he studied music at Capital University, graduating with a B.A. in Music and a minor in Art History. There, he studied under some wonderful musicians including master guitarist Stan Smith. Ishmael has performed at many venues and stages in Ohio including the Columbus Community Festival (ComFest), the Newport Music Hall, Stella Blue in Archbold, and at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus. He was also commissioned to write a new score for the silent film Nosferatu (1923), which he performed with a septet at Grandview Theater in October 2012.
Ishmael relocated to Chicago in the fall of 2013 to pursue his master's degree in Jazz Studies with a focus on composition at DePaul University, which will be completed in June 2015. His current projects include Zebec, a quintet that plays original music as well as music from Dr. Yusef Lateef's One Hundred Twenty Three Duets, the Ali-Humpherys Duo which performs weekly at Café Bella, and a Septet that Ishmael also writes for.
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A recent study presented at the American academy of neurology looked at the association between sticking to a Mediterranean diet and brain size. There was less shrinkage among those who had higher scores on food questionnaire of diet.
Each additional point higher in managing the diet was associated with an increase total brain volume equivalent to more than 1 year of aging.
Most of the association was driven by higher intake of fish and lower intake of meat.
Potential mechanisms include anti-inflammatory and/or antioxidative effects, as well as potential slowing of the accumulation of β-amyloid or tau.
The scores consisted of a scale of 0-9 based on a 61-item food-frequency questionnaire that asked about intake of fish, vegetables, fruits, legumes, cereals, dairy products, meat, and poultry and alcohol.
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 67th Annual Meeting. Abstract S36.008 Presented April 22, 2015.


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John "Jack" William Whisner, Jr. (The Judge)
John W. "Jack" Whisner, Jr. (The Judge)
Westernport, MD - John W. "Jack" Whisner, Jr. (The Judge), 82, died on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Moran Manor Nursing home in Westernport.
Born on April 22, 1938 in Beryl, WV, he was the son of the late John W. Whisner, Sr. and Virginia Lee (MetCalf) Whisner. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Ann (Frankhouser) Whisner on November 23, 2018.
John graduated from Piedmont High School, Class of 1957 and earned an Associate's degree in History at Potomac State College. He retired from at Westvaco Paper Mill and upon retirement, John and Mary Ann moved to Emerald Isle, NC, which had been their dream since they began vacationing there not long after they married.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lonaconing, MD and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Keyser. John spent over 13 years as a Military Police Officer in the Army Reserve (336th Military Police Battalion.) While living in Keyser, he spent several years active with the Keyser City Council. He was also a very active member in the Choir at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Surviving are his two sons, John William Whisner who currently resides in Emerald Isle, NC and James and Kathryn Whisner who currently reside in southwestern, PA; his two grandsons, Zac Parocai and Aidan Whisner and his sister, Janet Helman, of Purgittsville, WV.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in honor of John W. Whisner, Jr. to The Mineral County Humane Society, c/o Joy Fertig, 831 Cut Off Road, Keyser, WV 26726 or to The Carteret County Humane Society, 853 Hibbs Road, Newport, NC 28570 (www.cchsshelter.com)
Due to the current health concerns, an announced Mass of Christian burial will be held later in the spring with the combined entombment of both him and his wife, Mary Ann in St. Thomas Cemetery Columbarium, Keyser.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John "Jack" William Whisner, Jr. (The Judge), please visit our floral store.
A Mass of Christian Burial to be announced at a later date
The Carteret County Humane Society
853 Hibbs Road, Newport NC 28570
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Thinking of starting a child care facility or enhancing a current operation? The Child Care Loan Fund may provide you funding to grow or start your business.
Eligible Organizations: Licensed profit, non-profit and public child care facilities. Faith based organizations are eligible but must follow all appropriate federal guidelines if receiving federal subsidies.
Eligible Uses: Maximum of $100,000 or availability of funds for the acquiring, leasing, or remodeling of real estate facilities, purchasing equipment or working capital.
Participation of the child care provider financial institution will be encouraged.
North Dakota Development Fund staff will review all applications under the childcare loan program and complete their due diligence. The funds staff can approve all requests up to the $100,000 award maximum. Those loans are then taken to a following board of directors meeting for review. (Dollar limits though are cumulative and include existing advances in determining the approval process. Any daycare that aggregrates funding greater than $150,000 will require Development Fund Board of Directors approval.) If the request is acceptable to the staff, the request will be presented to the North Dakota Development Fund Board of Directors for approval. If approved, a commitment letter will be generated. If the commitment letter is accepted by the child care provider, the funding documentation will be completed. The funding process generally takes 30 to 45 days.
The enabling legislation that provided the funds for this program requires an equitable distribution of funds to the three eligible organizations: for-profit, non-profit and public child care facilities. Therefore, the Development Fund might have to allocate dollars to the three organizational areas to ensure that the funds are being distributed equitably. Initially, the funds will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The business must be a licensed child care provider (Provide copies of license to operate in the State of North Dakota).
Facilities will be required to provide a letter from either County Child Care Licensors or from the Department of Human Services Early Childhood Services Regional Supervisor that the facility does not have a history of violations and/or corrective actions.
Provide an explanation of changes that have been made to correct the violations and a letter from County Child Care Licensors or from the Department of Human Services Early Childhood Services Regional Supervisor that corrective action has taken place.
The acceptability of the documentation will be at the sole discretion of the North Dakota Department of Commerce/North Dakota Development Fund in consultation with County Child Care Licensors or Department of Human Services Early Childhood Services Regional Supervisor for that county.


At Independence, children master not only math, science and history, but also conflict resolution and moral decision making. They learn that when someone's in need, you step forward, not stand by. They learn that they each have the ability — and the responsibility — to grow into strong leaders and good citizens.
Be a good citizen in your classroom.
Become a good citizen of the world.
Whether the skill is soccer, playing the saxophone or solving equations, the key to mastery is practice. At Independence, we recognize the same to be true when it comes to leadership and citizenship.
We've created innumerable opportunities for each student to participate in their community as a good citizen and to step forward as a leader. They can serve as a teacher's helper in Lower School or return to Lower School in sixth or seventh grade as an early childhood classroom assistant. They can lead a section in orchestra, or a community service project, or a warm-up at lacrosse practice. When you look at each activity in the school day as a chance for leadership building, it's striking the variety of ways you find for each child to shine.
Independence students also gain extensive experience speaking in public, starting with Lower School classroom presentations and building to larger audiences. Finding a confident voice is a giant step toward finding themselves comfortable in the role of the leader.
How do you solve a disagreement with a classmate? How do you make the ethical choice in a tricky situation? How do you make respect, responsibility, integrity and courage part of your daily life?
At Independence, we believe that learning to answer questions like these is just as essential as learning science, Spanish or history.
In our I-to-I Conflict Resolution Program, children learn a step-by-step process for working through differences. In our Middle School Character Development Program, they explore ethical decision making, our rights and responsibilities as citizens, and timely topics such as countering cyber bullying.
Just as important, in classrooms throughout the school and moments through the day, our students interact with caring educators who make it their mission to nurture growth in character and values. This happens through explicit instruction and also quiet, powerful example.


We are a multidisciplinary practice offering physiotherapy, osteopathy, podiatry, acupuncture, 1:1 pilates and a dietitian. We offer a very friendly and professional service. Come and see our podiatrist after being on your feet all day or our osteopath/physiotherapist for those aches and pains that wont go away.