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Insurance Litigation Associate, Paul Large, secures another finding of fundamental dishonesty plus costs award of £5,503.60 after Judge hears case and concludes Claimant's evidence was riddled with inconsistencies.
Following a road traffic accident, the Claimant, Mr Bruce, brought a claim for damages including personal injuries, vehicle losses and hire totalling in excess of £6k. After investigations by Flint Bishop and our insurer client, the claim was defended to trial. The full claim was dismissed, and Mr Bruce was ordered to pay our insurer client's legal costs of £5,503.60.
Mr Bruce alleged that on 18 November 2019 Mr Karwan collided with the rear of his vehicle causing him personal injury and other losses. However, Mr Karwan advised his insurer that Mr Bruce braked for no apparent reason causing the collision. Consequently, this claim was investigated, and a number of inconsistencies were drawn out. In addition, lines of enquiry were made with independent witnesses who supported the Defendant's position.
The trial proceeded out of the Central London Royal Courts of Justice on 24 August 2021 before District Judge Althaus and heard via Teams. In fact, the Defendant, Mr Karwan, gave his evidence remotely from Iraq!
Mr Bruce gave evidence to the effect that his car mat had come unstuck giving rise to his braking yet Mr Bruce was silent as to the circumstances in his Particulars of Claim and his first Claims Notification Form (CNF) stated he was correctly proceeding and his second CNF refers to Mr Karwan failing to stop and colliding with Mr Bruce's stationary vehicle. In addition, Mr Bruce stated in his witness evidence that his car mat was tangled in his pedals (plural) yet in oral evidence stated he braked with his foot pedal but his case summary stated he braked via his handbrake.
As for the vehicle damage claim the judge agreed with the Defence and concluded that there was only the slightest of impact. Mr Bruce alleged there was a dent and crack to the rear of his car bumper yet when shown photographs of Mr Bruce's vehicle post-accident it was not possible to detect either. The Judge remarked he did see a scrape or scuff but all very minor.
In addition, there were inconsistencies in Mr Bruce's evidence as to his injury sites. Mr Bruce claimed for injuries to his neck and upper back, yet he attended on his GP 4 days post-accident and reported injuries to his neck and lower back which he was examined for. Mr Bruce also confirmed in cross-examination that he had decades of back pain and 10 years of neck pain which he failed to report to his medical expert. Mr Bruce told his medical expert that he had been placed on lighter duties for 6 days but under cross examination said it had been 3 – 4 months.
After extensive and rigorous cross-examination Mr Bruce stated in oral evidence that he gave his gym membership up because it was unaffordable. But in his GP records it was found that he had obtained a letter from his GP to cancel his gym membership based on alleged symptoms of light headedness (not therefore on grounds of unaffordability as stated by Mr Bruce). As such it was contended that Mr Bruce was prepared to tell his GP something that is not true to gain a financial advantage in cancelling a gym membership contract that he would have otherwise been financially committed to.
The Judge summed up as follows:
"On the balance of probabilities, the brake lights did not come on until the last moment. The Claimant did apply his handbrake and there was not a problem with his mat. The Claimant decided to deliberately bring his vehicle to a sudden stop to induce a collision. The Defendant was clearly following the Claimant closely. In circumstances where the Claimant had to make an emergency stop for a good reason, the accident would be the fault of the Defendant. But, in my view, the Defendant had been lulled into the collision by the application by the Claimant of his handbrake. It would be wrong to find the Defendant at any fault. I am not satisfied the Claimant has discharged the burden of proof. I find there was probably some very slight damage to the Claimant's vehicle but am unable to find any more extensive damage than that. Also, I cannot conclude the Claimant was injured at all. Applying the appropriate test with regards to fundamental dishonesty, I find that this is a fundamentally dishonest claim."
Paul's comments on the case:
The inconsistencies drawn out in this case meant it was ideal for trial and for our Counsel to robustly cross examine Mr Bruce. The fact that the trial proceeded remotely by way of Teams suited Mr Karwan's circumstance as he was overseas. This was another great result with an enforceable costs order against Mr Bruce and a further finding of fundamental dishonesty for our insurer client and follows on from a series of other successfully defended cases recently discontinued with significant indemnity savings.
For more information about this case or how our Insurance Litigation team defends insurers and self-insured organisations, please contact us on 01332 226 109 or complete the form below.
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Self-taught multidisciplinary artist Ben Heine started to draw as early as the age of 11 and quickly identified the power of graphic art as a communication tool and way of expression. Ever since he has followed his passion for art and photography, having obtained a diploma in Journalism and studying History of Art, Painting and Sculpture. He is inspired by a number of art movements including Surrealism, Pop Art, Geometric Abstraction, Expressionism and Social Realism, which is well reflected in his creative works. Heine is best known for his series "Pencil Vs Camera", which originated from his dissatisfaction of having to choose either drawing or photography. He hence explored a way to merge the two, creating an ever expanding number of incredible images and fantastic stories. "Pencil Vs Camera" is the artist's special trademark and one of the most creative art concepts of the 21st century, having influenced a big number of other creators. To see more of his images visit www.benheine.com.
Who has been the biggest influence on your way of thinking?
My parents and family have helped me a lot. Some teachers have also helped me believe in my art skills. That's it.
I'm a determined hard working and creative independent artist.
I initially admired the life and achievements of artists such as Pollock, Dali, Magritte and many others. I wanted to have a similar life. I started doing small things, I learned and progressed slowly.
My favorite project is always the latest stuff I'm working on. I forget quickly all my past works.
Creativity is something new and innovative that gives inspiration and stimulation to the people discovering it.
Starting music has been the most difficult challenge so far.
I'd say believe in your skills and try to find another "normal" job that will help you make a living because even if you're a famous artist, it will be hard to become rich. The society we live in barely support creative minds. Some people will always steal the best ideas. The most difficult for an artist is to forgive these people, keep loving life and keep doing good works. It's hard but possible.


My main area of expertise covers the field of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) for the study of cognitive neuroscience. I am a linguist with a Master's Degree in Linguistics (2012) and a Ph.D. in Psychobiology and Psychophysiology (2016), obtained at the University of Pisa, where I also worked as a research fellow in Cognitive neuroscience briefly after the conclusion of my graduate studies (2015-2016). My interests revolve around topics regarding the integration and representation of language skills in the brain, from basic (motor, acoustic information processing related to speech production and perception) to advanced competence (lexical-semantic processing for world-knowledge retrieval and categorization, and their relationship with the senses).
I have taught the Basic Neurolinguistics course for the Cognitive, Computational and Social Neurosciences PhD program at the IMT School since 2017. I teach seminars on neurolinguistic topics at the University of Pisa Psychology undergraduate program, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies Bionics Engineering graduate program (Applied neurosciences class, taught in English), and University of Pisa Applied Linguistics class within the undergraduate program in Foreign Languages. Moreover, I have been involved as a side interest in the study of neuroaesthetics and neuroarchitecture, thus speaking at the University of Florence Faculty of Architecture in June, 2015, on the topic of visual perception and cognitive correlates of visual proportion and harmony in the figurative arts. My other related activities have involved the supervision of undergraduate and master's students attending the laboratory where I carried out my PhD, and the current supervision of PhD students within the CCSN PhD program at the IMT.
I act as a referee for neurolinguistics-related articles submitted to Archives Italiennes de Biologie - A Journal of Neuroscience, Brain & Language, Scientific Reports. I have participated as an external reviewer and topic expert in the selection of PRIME Scholarship Program receivers by appointment of the German Ministry of Culture in 2017.
Rampinini, A. C., Handjaras, G., Leo, A., Cecchetti, L., Ricciardi, E., Marotta, G., & Pietrini, P. (2017). Functional and spatial segregation within the inferior frontal and superior temporal cortices during listening, articulation imagery, and production of vowels. Scientific reports, 7(1), 17029.
Rampinini, A. C., & Ricciardi, E. (2017). In favor of the phonemic principle: a review of neurophysiological and neuroimaging explorations into the neural correlates of phonological competence. Studi e Saggi Linguistici, 55(1), 95-123.
Romagno D., Rampinini A., Handjaras G., Leo A., Caramazza A., Pietrini P., Ricciardi E. (2016). The representation of word classes in the brain: an MVPA study*. Manuscript in preparation.
PhD Thesis: Rampinini A.C. (2016), The functional neuroanatomy of the speech network: a shared phonological neural code for heard, imaged and spoken phonemes. Dissertation submitted to the University of Pisa in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Pathophysiology, sector M-PSI/02 - Psychobiology & Psychophysiology.


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If you have followed this site, then you have seen photos posted for the past 11+ years of these giant beautiful Hen of the Woods, Chanterelles, and others that we found here in the woods of Northern Indiana! This is a beautiful location, where huge hens, chickens, lion's mane and carpets of orange are gonna brighten the forest floor. Find amazing edibles and learn many other edible varieties. Enjoy the most incredible mushroom cuisine feast that you could ever imagine, all cooked outdoors!


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An invaluable book for anyone who stands up in front of an audience. Do you know how to prepare & deliver your presentation in manner that engages, inspires & leaves people talking about you for the right reasons? Do you know how to choose visual & audio aids that enhance not detract from your message?
If you want to be a better presenter & increase your professional standing this book is a must.


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July LibraryReads Top 10 List Announced!
The July LibraryReads List was announced this morning, and we are pleased to have three titles that made the Top Ten. Remember, eGalleys are still available, click to to prepare for your July Readers Advisory!
The Black Hour
By Lori Rader-Day
"This first novel about two broken people is a psychological thriller like the best of Alfred Hitchcock. Amelia Emmet is a professor desperately trying to recover from a gunshot wound, and Nathaniel Barber is a student struggling to come to grips with his mother's death and a lost love. Their journey, told in alternating chapters, is riveting and full of surprising discoveries. Highly recommended."—Mattie Gustafson, Newport Public Library, Newport, RI
Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands : A Novel
By Chris Bohjalian
"Thousands of lives are irrevocably changed by a nuclear disaster in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. When her parents are blamed, Emily becomes homeless and her situation, desperate. Told retrospectively, Emily's story is devastating to read, but her passionate interest in Emily Dickinson comes with flashes of brilliance and a growing acceptance of her past."—Kim Storbeck, Timberland Regional Library, Tumwater, WA
World of Trouble : The Last Policeman Book III
By Ben H. Winters
"Still the last policeman, Detective Hank Palace tirelessly pulls together clues from crime scenes and interrogates witnesses to find his missing sister. Winters paints a believable picture of a world awaiting its end thanks to an asteroid on a collision course. A great series for mystery and science fiction lovers, as well as anyone looking for a pre-apocalyptic tale without a single zombie."—Jenna Persick, Chester County Library, Exton, PA
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"This first novel about two broken people is a psychological thriller like the best of Alfred Hitchcock. Amelia Emmet is a professor desperately trying to recover from a gunshot wound, and Nathaniel Barber is a student struggling to come to grips with his mother's death and a lost love. Their journey, told in alternating chapters, is riveting and full of surprising discoveries. Highly recommende–Mattie Gustafson, Newport Public Library, Newport, RI
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Q&A with Bob Spitz author of Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child
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We have a wonderful conversation with Bob Spitz author of Dearie: The Remarkable Life Of Julia Child to share on the blog today. It is filled amazing insights on Julia and the process Spitz took to write the bio. As you may know August 15 would have been Julia Child's 100th birthday. Knopf has planned […]
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The office is buzzing with anticipation for The Girl Before, a psychological thriller that spins one woman's seemingly good fortune, and another woman's mysterious fate, through a kaleidoscope of duplicity, death, and deception—and the hottest title at the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair. Check out what we're saying: "First there was Gone Girl. Then there was The Girl […]
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From acclaimed bestselling author Richard North Patterson comes LOSS OF INNOCENCE a sweeping family drama of dark secrets and individual awakenings, set against the backdrop of the tumultuous summer of 1968. Loss of Innocence is the second novel in the Blaine trilogy and tells the riveting backstory to Fall From Grace. America is in a […]
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An unidentified blazing object shot over the skies of North Canterbury on Monday night, startling animals with it's smoking trail and "sonic boom".
The mysterious sighting led to speculation over its origin, with even far-fetched suggestions of an alien or a drone that caught fire.
But Newshub have investigated that there's a more prosaic explanation. Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin says the object was most likely a meteor.
"All the reports I've read say it was probably a meteor, although I can't rule out space junk," he told Newshub.
"In terms of space, just to the best of my knowledge, nothing was scheduled to come down."
Meteors are pieces of space rock that enter the Earth's atmosphere, becoming visible as they collide with the air molecules.
On a normal night viewers may see between two and four meteors per hour - however during a large meteor shower, stargazers can see up to 100 meteors in one hour.
"When they start entering it's five to 10 kilometres per second," Dr Griffin says.
"But they start slowing down as the atmosphere starts acting as a brake, the lights you see in the sky are it burning up.
"Because they move quite quickly across the sky, even if it's really low it wouldn't last minutes, it's tens of seconds at the most."
Images show the bright orange arrow shooting towards the horizon, leaving behind a thick black trail.
"The colours you see depend on what's going on depending on the composition of the rock. Sometimes they're even green," Dr Griffin told Newshub.
The object was seen from everywhere from Canterbury to Nelson. Dr Griffin says if enough people tracked the flight path, it might enable some people to work out if it landed.
"If it was quite low - and it sounds like it was because of the sonic boom - it might have passed over New Zealand and hit the ocean," he says.
Read more from Newshub's Scott Palmer.


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Study: Instagram influencer marketing jumped 198% in 2017
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Instagram, the Facebook-owned image-sharing app with 800 million users worldwide, doubled the number of posts showing the #ad hashtag to 1.5 million in 2017 from the prior year, according to a study on influencer marketing by Klear.
Daniel Wellington, Coach, Nordstrom, Forever 21 and Lulus were the most active brands in the fashion and accessories category, which was the most popular industry group by posts with an #ad tag. About three out of four (73%) of luxury brands have an active influencer marketing program, Klear said.
Female influencers posted 84% of #ad-tagged posts with sponsorship from popular categories such as fashion, beauty and food and beverages. About 90% of sponsored posts received as many as 1,000 "likes" for each post, demonstrating the importance of micro-influencers to engage with audiences. The average #ad post received 682 likes from users.
As marketers look for ways to connect with consumers in an increasingly social-driven world, putting influencers at the heart of a marketing strategy is a rising trend. Digital word-of-mouth needs to feel authentic and sincere to be most effective among consumers, making product endorsements by Instagram powerhouses a key part of building brand awareness and trust among consumers.
Klear's latest "State of Influencer Marketing" study highlights how top brands in 10 industries used influencer marketing to build awareness and drive sales last year, especially among targeted groups of enthusiasts who seek news and information from Instagram. More than any other industry, fashion greatly enjoys the power of user-generated content. Klear points to Swedish watch company Daniel Wellington as an example of a fast-growing fashion brand that is driving worldwide sales with influencer marketing. Each month, the company gets more than 50,000 new Instagram mentions from creators including celebrities and niche influencers, Klear found.
Instagram users not only post selfies to show off new outfits and looks, but they also share pictures of food and travel experiences. That means opportunities for marketers to partner with influencers in those categories. Stunning food pictures have become so ordinary on Instagram that food brands are looking for other ways to highlight how their products are part of an experience that users can share on social media, Klear said. In the travel category, Airbnb promotes experiences in influencer campaigns, while brands like Marriott focus on showcasing luxurious comfort.
Klear's study also shows that the Federal Trade Commission's multiple warnings last year about influencers needing to make their relationships with sponsors more transparent had only a short-term effect on growth of posts tagged as ads. The number of Instagram posts with the #ad tag dipped slightly in September to 139,000 from 142,000 in August before resuming the 5% month-over-month average growth trajectory. #Ad posts grew from 85,000 in January to 171,000 by the end of 2017 as influencers adopted the FTC guidelines relatively quickly, Klear said.
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Apparently, each capsule contains about 300 to 400 tiny brown seeds; 80,000 per plant! The seeds have long, silky hairs to catch the wind. I was so fortunate to find these plants at this stage on a calm, warm day. The heat of the earth combined with the disturbance Lindor caused moving through the brush ahead of me, created an updraft of air that propelled thousands of the seeds up from the plants. It was like watching snow fall in reverse! It was an incredible sight.
I took a picture a couple years back of this puffy white fluffy thing that was kinda curled and fire pinkish red…I thought it was soooo cool and I didn't have a clue what I was seeing through my lens 😉 beautiful pictures !!!


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Here's the deal; my work is about natural moments. My portfolio reflects that, but, it's important for me to just let you know. If you're looking for a person to show up with a fancy camera and have you say "cheese", I'm not your person. But, if you're looking for someone to make your kids laugh to get their best smile, and, you're willing to trust me, I promise you won't be disappointed. As long as you're okay with me getting all the messy, happily unplanned moments; the ones you see and the ones you would otherwise miss, then I'm your girl.
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Home Top News Maserati presents the new Greigel and announces the power strategy
Maserati presents the new Greigel and announces the power strategy
Six years after the launch of Levante's first SUV, Maserati has announced the launch of Levante's younger brother Grecale, which will go on sale in the second half of the year.
According to the Italian manufacturer at an exhibition in Milan, this model is intended for cars competing with the Porsche McCann, BMW X4 or Mercedes GLC style.
The SUV is 4.90 meters long and is technically closely related to the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Alfa Stelvio. However, its design is completely new.
On the outside, it has the look of an MC20 supercar, with large screens and an Alexa voice assistant inside. Highlights in the cabin include the traditional Maserati clock face, digital form for the first time, and new switches that replace the gear selector lever.
Aside from the new driving concept, the Maserati gets points with more legroom in the rear seats, ample storage surfaces and a generous 570-liter boot.
The engine starts from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder. Equipped with mild hybrid technology, this engine can reach speeds of up to 221 kW / 300 hp or 243 kW / 330 hp, up to 240 km / h depending on the version.
Alternatively, the Grecale Trofeo is powered by a V6 engine from the MC20 Supercar. It extracts 390 kW / 530 hp from the 3.0-liter transmission and accelerates the SUV to 285 km / h.
According to Maserati, the consumption of four-cylinder engines is, at best, 9.2 liters (CO2 emissions: 198 g / km); The V6 measures 11.2 liters (254 g / km).
The Italian manufacturer seeks to make up for Grecale's lack of stability with the full electric version of the model announced for 2023. Electric car brand by 2030.
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Now and between 2025, the manufacturer plans to offer all its models in electric version. The subsidiary of the international group Stellandis announced at an event in Milan that the company will stop producing vehicles with combustion engines by 2030.
Electric models will be nicknamed "Folkore", which means "lightning" in Italian. The Modena plant's first "lightning bolt" will be the new version of the two-door GranTurismo, which is scheduled to launch in 2023. After a while, the electric version of the Grecale off-roader will follow.
According to Maserati, the new MC20 supercar and the larger Levante SUV are on the agenda for 2024. Next year, Zero-Emission Ghibli and Quattroporte saloons will follow.
For another five years from 2025, Maserati plans to provide both electric and combustion engines in parallel. By 2030, the Italian manufacturer will have completed its transformation process and the brand's range will be completely electric.
Maserati has announced that it will be betting on new architecture with 800-volt technology for its electric models, among other things, to allow it to be charged as quickly as possible with propellant batteries. This concept offers up to three motors: one on the front axle and two on the rear.
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Proper packaging is essential no matter what product you're selling or distributing. Aesthetic appeal is as important when selling products online as it is in brick and mortar retailing, and redesigning your electronics packaging can make as much of a difference as new features and innovations incorporated in the electronic product. Packaging is not only meant to protect and hold the product but can be used to leverage your marketing efforts as well.
There are some key elements that should be taken into account when deciding among various electronics packaging solutions. Which factors carry more weight will be determined by the goals you have in mind as well as the electronics you wish to package.
Listed below are some of the key elements of electronics packaging you will usually base your electronics packaging solution on.
The most important function of an electronics packaging solution is protection on the merchandise. A good packaging solution must protect the electronic products from breakage, scratching, falling and adverse weather conditions and elements such as humidity, water and dust.
It should also ease the handling of electronics products and minimize the amount of space needed for display and shipping, which will save on costs.
A good packaging solution should be affordable while still being of a high quality. Affordability depends on the target market and the product being shipped. This means you will have to take into account how much you are willing to spend on electronics packaging and the lower limit of the functions you wish it to serve.
Appearance is important when selling a product, and electronics are no exception. When you are selling a product similar to other products and they share shelf space with your competitors' products, it is important that your packaging draws customer attention.
Electronics packaging can be used for marketing in various ways. Electronics packaging can be used for branding, catching the customer's attention, differentiating your product from your competitors and promotion through listing of features and functionalities etc.
The material used in packaging is also important, and dependent on the goals of packaging. To protect electronics from falls and bumps, bubble wrap and foam will usually be used to prevent scratching and damage. Products that can be damaged by static should be packaged in materials that do not generate static, or in such a way as to ensure static electricity is not being generated.
Government regulations and laws as well as customers' opinion should also be taken into account when selecting electronics packaging products. Some materials are banned for packaging in most countries such as lead while using non-environmental friendly materials for packaging will alienate many target customers.


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The remarkable story of the player who went from Man Utd to 'Dog Poo Utd'
Rich Laverty
Julian Dowe spent time at Manchester United, Everton and Manchester City as a youngster, but it was his youth career rather than his pro career which was truly remarkable, albeit not in the way he might have hoped.
Dowe grew up at No.4 Kippax Street, right across from Maine Road, but he never supported a team and didn't even get into football into the 1986 World Cup. Predictably, it was Maradona that caught his eye.
He started to play himself, as an attacker, of course, and made such an impact that Manchester United came calling. But as would become the theme of Dowe's career, it was not all plain sailing.
"There was one night Brian Kidd's post-training talk went on a bit longer than usual," he says. "All the other kids could walk home, but I had to get the bus. The talk went on so long I missed the last one.
"I was 12 and stuck in the middle of Salford, and with the best will in the world it wasn't as cosmopolitan as it is now.
"Nowadays the club would sort it, but back then it was different. I was from a mixed heritage background and got chased by a few locals during the night, and it just put me off a bit."
On to Everton
Dowe's mum never went to see him play as a youngster and still hadn't seen him play by the time he retired from football.
He never hired an agent either, and without that support network, he acknowledges now it was all too easy for people to influence his decisions throughout his career. But at that young age, he was making decisions by himself and chose to leave United to play local football again.
But his talent was so great that no sooner would one opportunity pass, another would quickly arise.
"After United I went back to playing for the junior teams, and in this one game I had scouts from Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Leeds and Everton watching me," he says.
"By the end of the game there was only one scout left, the one from Everton. Apparently, he thought I was so good he told all the scouts I'd been signed so they all buggered off!
"The youth coach at Everton was fantastic. He came to the house and saw the dynamics – single parents, kid who wouldn't be able to get to training – so they used to send a car to get me to Liverpool and back. Even if I stayed over, I stayed at the manager's house."
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It was going well, but things would change just as Dowe was getting going as a combination of injuries and a change of manager saw him apply for his release papers.
"In one game against Tranmere I got a big whack from behind. The physio said it was a muscle spasm and that it would go as quick as it came, but it didn't.
"At the same time, Everton got rid of Colin Harvey and brought in Howard Kendall. All the youth staff went too so suddenly nobody knew who I was.
"I went in to get my car home, but I was given a train fare. I told them I got a car home and they just said: 'Not at this club you don't.'"
Next chance at Man City
After leaving Everton, Dowe was offered salvation by Manchester City, but his injury was more serious than first thought. It transpired he had suffered a rotational fracture of the spine and had to wear a back brace for almost a year.
"Peter Reid was the manager, he got told by the scout I was so good to get me on a pro contract, but he was also told I was carrying an injury," Dowe says.
"I remember when he was told I had a spinal fracture, he said: 'I'll leave it up to you, if you think he's worth it then on your head be it,' and he walked out laughing!"
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The lack of an agent or any family support would once again prove to be Dowe's downfall as he took the decision to leave another top-flight club.
"People were telling me to go to a smaller club and build myself up, that they don't bring through black players and all kinds of things like that.
"I looked at the likes of Gary Bennett, Clive Wilson, Roger Palmer (who were all sold by Manchester City) and you start to wonder.
"So again, being an idiot, I asked to leave. The chief scout couldn't believe it!
"Oldham invited me over, but I was so nervous I left my boots on the bus."
Pro deal at Wigan
Now 16, Dowe eventually ended up in the lower leagues with Wigan Athletic, under the guidance of soon-to-be Northern Ireland head coach Brian Hamilton, and it looked as though Dowe may have got the break he had been waiting for.
"I came off the bench in a reserve game at half-time. I did OK, had a few shots, passes, tackles here and there. A few minutes later the board went up and I was coming back off.
"I didn't know what was happening, but as I was walking off Brian offered me a two-year pro deal."
Hamilton had seen enough, convinced by Dowe's talents in just a matter of minutes, but it was a decision that caused ructions among the backroom staff, notably with the youth team coach.
"I turned up in June ready for the new season and all hell broke loose, the youth team coach went mad because he usually gave the thumbs up for the youth players and he thought he'd been undermined.
"At 17, I was on more money than lads in the first team, I had a boot deal and I'd signed a pro contract despite being injured.
"The coach was fuming, he thought other lads who had been there longer deserved it more. Once Brian took the Northern Ireland job it was open season on me, it was horrible.
"I knew my worth, but he (the youth team coach) would bring me in just to do sit-ups like a punishment. He was making my life hell.
First overseas move
Eventually, Dowe stopped showing for training and was constantly being fined two weeks wages. The PFA soon intervened and suggested Dowe go on trial in Sweden to get more first-team games under his belt.
But before anything could materialise in one foreign country, he was on his way to another as the now 18-year-old was spotted by a scout from CA Marbella, who were making big strides in Spain.
"Wigan wanted a fee for me, but they were told they had to backdate all the wages I'd been fined and they just couldn't afford it.
"The next thing I knew I was on a plane to Marbella.
"It was crazy over there, the club had just been bought by a Serbian businessman – and I use that word loosely. He brought in a lot of Serbian players: Vladan Kalic came from Atletico; Predrag Spasic had been at Real; and a few from Red Star [Belgrade].
"Eventually Andy Gray came over from England too, but only three foreign players could play during those times. I really enjoyed it because it was a great footballing experience, but I like to play football and I wasn't playing every week."
'Dog Poo United'
The Bosman ruling allowed Dowe to move on, becoming probably the only player in history to leave the beaches of Marbella for Ayr United in Scotland.
"I went there in January in my cream suit. I looked like something out of Miami Vice and it was snowing.
"I was told it was a First Division side that was interested, I was thinking Rangers or Celtic but didn't realise the First Division was actually the second tier. Honestly, it was Dog Poo United, it was an absolute farce."
Former QPR forward Simon Stainrod was the manager at Ayr at the time. Dowe describes his time working for Stainrod as the most bizarre spell of his career – and that's saying something.
"I got in a car with Simon and within five minutes he told me I had to go and finish with his girlfriend for him!
"I was absolutely stunned, it was nuts. We went to this bar and he just said to tell her he didn't like her anymore – it was funny but crazy at the same time.
"I started playing well, but a player did me in training, and when I say did me, he did me. I was in a wheelchair and Simon sacked him.
"The club had no money, I was 19 with the most money, and the players hated my guts.
"I'd come in and my gear would be in the bin. Simon was telling players he'd brought them here to give the ball to players like me, but I just thought he was making matters worse.
"The team was awful and we got relegated. In England, if that happens and you get a lower wage, you're a free transfer, so I went to Bolton on trial, but Ayr wanted a quarter of a million for me.
"I was like 'Are you having a laugh?!'. They'd gone into administration and looked at the assets, seen my age and where I'd been and come up with that figure."
Back to England
After getting over his injury Dowe had spells in non-league with Hyde, Woking and Colne before being offered a chance back in the Football League by Rochdale, but by now he'd suffered several injuries – he spent almost two years sidelined with a knee injury – and was no longer a teenage prospect.
He scored his first senior goal in English football while at Rochdale but once again did not last long before he was on the move.
"By this point I'd had five knee operations," he says. "They told me at Rochdale they'd get me fit, but within two weeks I was starting and it was just too much, both physically and mentally.
"I went to Morecambe on three times what Rochdale had me on, but my knee was killing me, I needed proper treatment and the constant spells out were doing me no good."
Incredibly, despite his injury problems, Dowe soon got another move abroad when, playing in an ex-pats league on holiday in Indonesia, he was spotted by a scout and invited to take part in a trial match against the Latvian national team.
"They had Stepanovs, Pahars, Stoljcers, all the big players at that time," Dowe says.
"I ended up at FK Ventspils, but if you didn't play for Skonto you couldn't get out. They were the FA team; their directors were FA directors. Any player going to England would come from Skonto.
"The Latvia captain was at Ventspils and he only made $100 a week, but I was on $1,000 a week. Crazy."
Dowe scored eight goals in 14 games for Ventspils, but by now he admits his knees were "shot to bits". It couldn't last.
A final chance passed up
One last chance came his way when a friend of the Carlisle chairman, son of almost Manchester United owner Michael Knighton, came calling, but at 26 Dowe accepted his career was over, with almost as many clubs as appearances to his name.
"I didn't exactly get glowing reports from old clubs. The manager at Carlisle told me he'd keep an eye on me, but even after scoring six goals in 40 minutes in a friendly for the youth team against the first team he wasn't convinced.
"At 26 I just thought, that's it. It's better to have loved and lost than not loved at all. I still see my knee surgeon and he always said it could have been nipped in the bud early doors.
"But back then managers were putting so much pressure on you. I was playing four weeks after one injury on an AstroTurf pitch at 16 years old, people just thought you'd run it off."
Dowe still resides in Manchester and runs his own business, football4football, a site giving advice to young footballers coming from those who made it professionally.
Few could be better placed to advice on the perils of football.
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THE figures are in – and it seems the terminally ill patient that is the British cinema industry has somehow found a miracle cure. You've heard it before – we are no longer heading out to hunker down on a flip-up seat watching films on big screens as movie streaming delivers the death blow to an ailing leisure pursuit.
Marvel's tale of the superhero Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and the African nation of Wakanda felt just right for 2018. A powerful film, with a big heart, it tells the story of T'Challa, a prince who returns home to take the throne of the hidden kingdom and then must face down a series of threats to his nation and the world. As well as an empowering narrative, it has some stunning set design.
Pawel Pawlikowski has made a film that marries visual brilliance with a wonderful soundtrack that plays a vital role in the storytelling and uses it as a stage for a love story that somehow also manages to bring in mid-20th century global politics.
It is a truly masterful achievement, and the best romantic film of the year.
Director Ari Aster's supernatural yarn plays on well-trodden myths and is so terrifically horrible it must be the scariest film of the year. Starring Toni Collette, it tells the story of a family who have lost their grandmother – and then discover some rather unpleasant truths about her. As well as a creepy plot, it has unexpected moments of extreme gruesomeness.
At first glance, this looks like Steve McQueen has taken the Hollywood buck and made another macho-gangster heist movie. Oh but no: when a robbery team, led by Rawlins (Liam Neeson) get blown to smithereens in a job that goes horribly wrong, it is up to his widow, Veronica (Viola Davis), to pick up the pieces. But Rawlins is up to his eyes in no end of trouble, and there was more to the job than his widow knows – precinct and ward politics and the election of a mayor in Chicago, historic debts and double crossing is the name of the game.
An Ant-Man sequel, starring Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, the man who can go mini, this could be seen as the less well known, less hyped and therefore more dud offerings from Marvel. But no – it is terrifically funny, packed with both verbal and visual gags (they squeeze every ounce out of the idea of big objects / small objects colliding in the real world) and Rudd is a lovely addition to the superhero world – a comedy master.
Joe (Joaquin Phoenix) is a grizzled veteran who works as a bounty hunter, finding missing women and taking extreme measures against those who have committed crimes against people weaker than themselves. Joe, we learn, looks after his elderly mother and he and his old dear were victims at the hands of an abusive husband / father. He sets out to rescue the daughter of a New York politician – and then we hold tight as various twists and turns take us along a violent path Joe must travel.
Do we need yet another MI film? What can they do to make us sit up and take notice? Are there any other mind-blowing stunts they can cook up? And who can Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his sidekicks be saving the world from this time? It would be easy to ask all these questions about yet another outing of this franchise – but it is also fair to say they are answered in this crash, bang, wallop of an action thriller. Laughably, the plot involves a bomb with wires that need to be cut – and for its straight-up simplicity it deserves a gong. A seat-of-the-pants action adventure, it is all done with panache, dash and verve. Bravo to director Christopher McQuarrie for two hours of shameless fun.
Matteo Garrone's story is based on a real incident in the grotty badlands of a bashed-up housing estate on the fringes of an Italian town. Marcello (Marcello Fonte) is the man who runs a scruffy dog grooming business, a friend to all in his neighbourhood with a daughter he is devoted to, an ex-wife he gets on with, and a little sideline in dealing the odd bit of cocaine. Town bully Simone (Edoardo Pesce) makes his life hell, using and abusing him at random – until Marcello begins to think he doesn't have to put up with it anymore. A beautifully acted film, the casting is spot on, the locations so well observed and the sparse plot enthralling.


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The best new cultural and discovery trips for 2018
2018 Is nearly here and it is time to plan your next holiday. Perhaps a cultural discovery is in order, exploring new lands, cities and places. Getting adventurous without working up a sweat. And there are lots of new trips to choose from. At Adventure Coordinators we have used our expertise to find the best new cultural and discovery trips for 2018.
Russia Explorer 14 days from CA$4300 Physical rating 2 out of 5 I love this tour and nearly booked myself on it, but alas, the dates conflicted with a wedding. It's the multi-faceted culture Russia has to offer that makes it so appealing. Places like St. Petersburg or the cities of the Golden Ring boast so much in art and culture that it would take near decades to even loosely acquaint yourself with what they have to offer, yet the frosty reaches to the north tell different tales of old castles, derelict towns, prison camps and time-lost labyrinths. This trip takes you across a land shrouded in both magnificence and secrets as you explore the bustling architectural glory of Vyborg, Yaroslavl and Moscow and right up to the Arctic treasures of Murmansk and the Solovetsky Islands. Email to ask about this trip
Moldova, Ukraine & Romania Explorer 13 days from $2,995
Physical rating 2 out of 5
Welcome to Bessarabia, a land so remote that tourism is yet to get a foothold. Escape the tourist crowds on this unique trip to Eastern Romania, Moldova and the Black Sea Coast of Ukraine. From the breakaway republic of Transnistria – where Soviet values persist – to the eerie wastelands of Chernobyl, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, this itinerary showcases some of the least visited sights in Europe. Get ready for an adventure. Email to ask about this trip
Romania: Secrets of Romania
11 days from $3,435 Physical rating 2 out of 5
No place on Earth conjures images of gothic horror quite like Transylvania. Beyond Bram Stoker's famous Count Dracula and Ceausescu's equally horrifying reign of terror exists a land of surprising natural beauty, remarkably preserved medieval villages and a very modern capital city. From Bran Castle in Brasov and the pristine forests outside Viscri, to the shabby chic of Bucharest, this tour delivers the real, resplendent Romania. Email to ask about this trip
Italy: Grand tour of Sicily
15 days from $4,045 Rated leisurely to moderate, 2 out of 10 The variety and richness of Sicily's heritage is unparalleled - nowhere else have the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Spanish and Italians left such an indelible historical legacy. On this incredible journey we sample the island's best UNESCO heritage sites, impressive archaeological treasures, quaint villages and its diverse landscape. With so much to see and do, a two week itinerary is ideal for those who want to cover the whole of the island at a reasonable pace. With sufficient time on our hands, we can also venture inland into the heart of Sicily, for a visit to the world famous UNESCO mosaics of Piazza Armerina. Email to ask about this trip
France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Hungary: Europe by Rail with the Glacier Express
Europe is full of magnificent train rides, so why not come with us and hop aboard as many of them as you can? Over 12 days, you'll go from Paris to Switzerland on the TGV while admiring picturesque scenery zooming by. Take in the alpine sights by way of the famous Glacier Express, and disembark in Germany to fill up on beer and bratwurst in Munich. With additional train rides to Salzburg, Vienna, and Budapest, this is your one-stop – okay, multiple-stop – shop for seeing Europe by rail. Email to ask about this trip
UK: Scottish Highland Games - Limited Edition
With jagged mountains, tranquil lochs and rolling greenery throughout its national parks, the Scottish Highlands are a place of enduring charm. Yet this endurance doesn't simply end there – it's a part of the Scottish spirit. Traditions such as the Highland Games have lasted before recorded history even began and have gone on to influence on a global scale – even playing a part in the revival of the Olympics. The kilt, a distinctive part of Scottish culture, returned as a bastion of clan and highland culture after 35 years of oppression by British law. Highland dancing, bagpipe performances and tests of strength all feature heavily on this adventure, showing the undying fortitude of the Scottish spirit as you experience the Highland Games and the culture surrounding it. Email to ask about this trip
Morocco: World Sacred Music Festival in Fes - Limited Edition
The location of Fes was chosen by Moulay Idriss based on the abundance of springs, which serves as the perfect metaphor for the river of culture that has since flowed from Morocco's first capital. This culture now pools into a single event, the UNESCO recognised Fes Festival of World Sacred Music which serves as the heartbeat to Morocco's artistic body. From Casablanca through to Marrakech with a stop at this world class festival, experience a rare insight into both Moroccan and world culture on this enlightening adventure.
Email to ask about this trip
USA: Hawaii Islands Adventure
10 days from $5,125 Rated moderate, 3 out of 10
One of the most varied of America's 50 states, Hawaii is a tropical paradise. This active island-hopping adventure takes in the very best from hiking, snorkelling, biking and Hawaiian culture, allowing you to dig beneath the surface of three Hawaiian Islands - Oahu, Big Island and Maui. Visit Pearl Harbor for fascinating history, board Zodiacs for a snorkelling adventure beneath the sea, spend the day cycling on Maui, hike endless trails and visit Pu'uhonua O Honaunau for a dose of culture, with enough time to wind down on the beach. Email to ask about this trip
Ecuador Encompassed
17 days from $2,149 Physical rating, 3 out of 5
If you don't want to leave Ecuador without seeing as much as you can but with some time to chill, we don't blame you – where better to get centred than the lateral centre of Earth? With nearly three weeks to explore, you'll have plenty of time to do it all. Learn about traditional Quichua culture in the Amazon, wander the streets of cities like Quito and Cuenca, then enjoy the chill vibes in the surf town of Montañita. Email to ask about this trip
Japan: food lovers Japan
13 days from $6,466 Rated introdictory, 3 out of 10
Beginning in Tokyo and finishing in Osaka, this special Food Lover's journey will explore the incredible art of Japanese cuisine. Experience how the simple produce of the land and sea can be created into gastronomic masterpieces. The guided day walks combine the incredible Japanese landscapes with numerous opportunities for tastings of local products and wines, delicious food as well as the intriguing history of the Kumano pilgrimage walk. Email to ask about this trip
Mongolia: Discover Mongolia
Discover one of Asia's most under-explored regions on a two-week adventure through Mongolia. Walk through the remote and mysterious Erdene Zhu monastery with a Lama Buddhist monk; visit the dramatic Flaming Cliffs, a world-renowned paleontology site famous for its amount of dinosaur eggs and bones; and drop by the home of a welcoming camel-herding family for an afternoon you'll always remember. Embrace your inner nomad in this timeless place. Email to ask about this trip
Tibet: The Tagong Horse Festival of Ancient Kham
Trip pace: full on
The south-eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau, known as Kham in ancient times, is a region of stunning high mountain scenery and fascinating people. Travelling through this incredible part of the world, we'll discover immense monasteries and settlements devoted to Tibetan Buddhism, and journey to the Tagong grasslands for the annual Horse Festival. Here, nomads demonstrate their amazing equestrian skills with races and challenges, and celebrate their culture with singing, dancing and nomadic sports. They'll welcome us with the hospitality that they are famous for as we join people from all over the region to watch the spectacle. Email to ask about this trip
Indonesia: Undiscovered Borneo
Kalimantan occupies nearly three-quarters of the island of Borneo, and plays host to some of the oldest rainforests in the world. The steaming jungles of Tanjung Puting are a haven to Orang-utans, proboscis monkeys and an array of incredible wildlife, and the tribal Dayak people live in sync with this nature, as they have done for hundreds of years. But Kalimantan is not just about the rainforest, there are bustling markets to be explored, rivers to be rafted, delicious local food to be sampled, and island reefs to be discovered. Email to ask about this trip
Indonesia: Discover Sulawesi 13 days from $3,240 Trip pace: moderate This adventurous trip takes us well off the tourist trail as we visit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes. Sulawesi lies in the heart of the Indonesian Archipelago and is steeped in tradition and mysticism, perhaps encapsulated best by the Toraja highlanders. The Toraja people have a rich and traditional heritage along with their elaborate funeral celebrations that can last for several days. As well as a deep and ancient culture, we discover thick rainforest, rare wildlife and drive along scenic mountain roads in this little-visited part of Indonesia. Email to ask about this trip
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Japanese nationals will be able to use ePassport gates to enter the UK from summer 2019 as part of the government's commitment to develop a new global immigration system as Britain prepares to leave the EU.
The news comes following a meeting between Theresa May and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last week in which they discussed ways to continue to improve working relationship between the two countries.
Last year, the Prime Minister and Prime Minister Abe announced an arts and culture programme of UK in Japan in 2019-20, bringing together British and Japanese artists, technology experts and businesses to continue to build creative links between the two countries.
The programme, run by the British Council, will provide UK artists and their Japanese partners with opportunities to share state-of-the-art digital technology and showcase the best of UK and Japanese creativity in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
To coincide with this, Japan will also stage a parallel cultural programme in the UK.
Japanese perceptions of the UK as a visitor destination are strong. Japan ranked the UK fourth out of 50 nations for its overall brand in the 2018 Anholt Nation Brands Index; up one place on 2017. Japan also rated the UK highly for its vibrant cities and urban attractions and historic buildings and monuments.


Euro Cancer Leagues calls for action on EDCs now!
MEPs Against Cancer (MAC) Briefing: EU Consultation on Endocrine Disruptors – Let's tell the EU to stop exposure to hormone disrupting chemicals, not tomorrow, but today.
A representative of one of Europe's most influential cancer organisations, the association of European cancer leagues (ECL) recently told a meeting of MEPs against cancer that curbing exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals should become a central part of cancer prevention strategy in Europe.
Dutch toxicologist Dr Majorie B.M. van Duursen told the meeting that numerous studies on breast cancer showed that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals, such as BPA, PBDE and pesticides, can adversely affect the normal development of the mammary gland, potentially making it more susceptible to cancers.
She stressed that one or two new studies were appearing each day on endocrine disrupting chemicals and chronic conditions, including hormonal cancers, infertility, obesity and diabetes.
A review by the world health organisation in 2012 recorded the considerable advances in the scientific evidence that had been made since 2002. No-one can say that we don't know enough to justify reducing people's exposure to these chemicals, said Dr Duursen.
Genon K. Jensen, HEAL's director told the meeting that her members, which include cancer groups, are convinced that exposure to EDCs is a likely explanation of why cancers that are hormone dependent have been rising.
She said that HEAL was part of a coalition of non-governmental organisations called 'EDC-Free Europe' that was helping ordinary individuals to respond to the EU consultation on EDCs. An online platform launched five weeks ago has allowed more than 10,000 individuals to respond.
But despite the rapidly growing scientific evidence and the growing public concern, the delays in effective action continue. What is needed now is a proper identification of EDCs – one that ensures these harmful chemicals are found and ultimately eliminated.
My hope is that this MEPs against cancer meeting will help convince the commission that action now needs to happen. Not tomorrow, but today.
Europe-wide cancer group calls for action on hormone disruptors, theparliamentmagazine, 9 January 2015.
Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) website.
Say NO to hormone disrupting chemicals! 09/12/2014.
EUROPE: MEPs discussing cancer prevention through better regulation of EDCs, chemicalshealthmonitor, JANUARY 15, 2015.


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By CQN Magazine on	 10th September 2018 Latest News
FORMER England and Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor has admitted he would be interested in joining Celtic.
The 31-year-old is up for grabs after being released in the summer, ending his 17-year association with the Midlands outfit.
Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers is on the look-out to beef up his frontline options following the £19.7million sale of Moussa Dembele to Lyon just hours before the transfer deadline.
At the moment he has £9million man Odsonne Edouard and Leigh Griffiths vying for the main striking position, but the Irishman knows he requires back-up in case of injury or suspensions.
Agbonlahor, who won three caps for his country, scored in the 3-3 draw between Stiliyan Petrov's Hoops line-up and James Milner's Liverpool eleven in the Match For Cancer at Parkhead on Saturday.
He said: "At the moment, I am a free agent and considering my options. I want to do what is best for me and my family.
"I have young kids and for me to move to another place and another country is a big decision. I certainly want to play on and I wouldn't rule out anything.
"I will discuss things with my agent and we'll decide what happens next. If they had the chance to play for Celtic, every player would take it.
"You would have to speak to Celtic and see if they are interested. If the opportunity comes for me to play in Scotland and the move is right for me and my family, then I would certainly look at it.
"It is a tough league. There are the likes of Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hibs and Hearts who all have some great players in their sides.
"I'm raring to go. I feel fit and I have been keeping myself ticking over."
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Taxon details
Family: Thomisidae / Genus: Xysticus
Xysticus ferruginoides Schenkel, 1963
Described:
LSID: [urn:lsid:nmbe.ch:spidersp:031889]
Distribution: Russia (South Siberia, Far East), Mongolia
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Type deposit provide information
Syntype: Naturhistorisches Museum, Basel (NMB), Switzerland (database search of type material, 08.04.2019); Xysticus ferruginoides Schenkel, 1963, 1 f (NMB-ARAN-01881 a)
Taxonomic references
Xysticus ferruginoides Schenkel, 1963: 221, f. 125a-e (Dmf).
Xysticus ferruginoides Logunov & Marusik, 1994b: 184, f. 3-5 (m).
Xysticus amuricus Seyfulina & Mikhailov, 2004: 251, f. 1-2 (Dm).
Xysticus ferruginoides Seyfulina, 2006: 276 (S).
Logunov, D. V. & Marusik, Y. M. (1994b). A faunistic review of the crab spiders (Araneae, Thomisidae) from the mountains of south Siberia. Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique (Ent.) 64: 177-197. -- Show included taxa
Schenkel, E. (1963). Ostasiatische Spinnen aus dem Muséum d'Histoire naturelle de Paris. Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris (A, Zool.) 25: 1-481. -- Show included taxa
Seyfulina, R. R. & Mikhailov, K. G. (2004). Three new species of genus Xysticus C.L. Koch, 1835 (Aranei: Thomisidae) from the Amur area. Arthropoda Selecta 12(3-4, 2003): 251-254. [publ. July 16, 2004] -- Show included taxa
Seyfulina, R. R. (2006). A contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna (Arachnida: Aranei) of Russia: new records for the Amur area. Arthropoda Selecta 14(3, 2005): 271-279. [publ. Mar. 23, 2006] -- Show included taxa
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As External Resources, the World Spider Catalog links here to species pages of other databases. They may contain further information for the given species. The databases, listed as External Resources, however, are not managed by World Spider Catalog and the information given there is not necessarily in agreement with the World Spider Catalog. All responsibility for such data is with the external database.
GBIF.org (2019). GBIF Home Page (via GBIF API). Available from: https://www.gbif.org [1 September 2019]
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NEW YORK – Reality television star Kim Kardashian and her rapper husband Kanye West, who already have a young daughter, are expecting a baby boy.
Kardashian announced the news to her nearly 37 million followers on the photo sharing website Instagram with a picture of West reading to their two-year-old daughter North West on Father's Day.
Kardashian, 34, revealed in June that she was expecting a second child later this year but until now had not said whether it would be a boy or girl. She had been open about the couple's efforts to have another child.
West and Kardashian started dating in 2012. Their daughter, who was born in 2013, was baptized in Jerusalem in April.
The couple married last year in a lavish ceremony in a 16th-century Belvedere Fort overlooking Florence, Italy.


Addressing so many of the important issues in the United States in the 1950s, A Raisin in the Sun, can be considered a turning point in American art. A superficial view held today is that the 50s was an age of complacency and conformism, symbolized by the growth of suburbs and commercial culture. In the years following WW 2 and the economic prosperity characterizing America in those same years were growing domestic and racial tensions. Stereotypical of the1950s was America as a land of happy housewives and blacks content with their inferior status. But this view resulted in an up-swell of social resentment that would finally erupt in the civil rights and feminist movements of the 1960s. A Raisin in the Sun which was first performed as the conservative 1950s slid into the radical sixties, explores both of these vital issues.
Not only is the tension between white and black society explored in A Raisin in the Sun, but also the pressures within the black community over how to respond to the unjust white community. Hansberry's drama asks difficult questions about integration and identity. Through the character of Joseph Asagai, Hansberry reveals a trend toward celebrating African heritage. As he calls for a native revolt in his homeland, the author seems to predict the struggles in African countries of the upcoming decades, as well as the need and certainty integration.
Dreams are crucial – a fact which boils down the idealism about race and gender relations in this play. The dreams driving and motivating the main characters are the primary focus in Hansberry's play. These dreams function in positive ways, by lifting their minds from their hard work and tough lifestyle, and in negative ways, by creating in them even more dissatisfaction with their present situations. These negative dreams, for the most part are due to the fact that too much emphasis is placed on selfish goals rather than on the pride and happiness of the family unit. Hansberry seems to argue that as long as people attempt to do their best for their families, they can lift each other up. A Raisin in the Sun remains important as a cultural document of a crucial period in American history as well as for the continued debate over racial and gender issues that it has helped spark (Sparks 3).
Lorraine Hansberry paints a picture of urban blight, coupled with a strong sense of familial bonding. We learn that this poor family has a dream of opening a liquor store despite Ruth's misgivings who is trying to hold the family together, but at the forefront is her dream of success for her sons and husband. (Hansberry 383). Ruth struggles on despite the moaning and groaning of the family. Ruth knows that perseverance is essential to not only running the family but also to achieving success and makes a comment that "life can be a barrel of disappointments sometimes" (Hansberry 389). Will this money contribute to a better life; will they be happier, more content? At this point we see a thread of discontent and greed relating to the soon to be acquired cash.
A serious mood prevails within the play but this is offset by some touches of humor. We witness a poor black family in the 1950s struggling to realize their dream of a home of their own. We are privy to their many troubles along the way not the least of is the loss of the insurance money and the prejudice of the white community. But finally we are swept out of South Chicago and the old, small apartment and see the Younger family move into their new home. Mama is the main reason this event even happens.


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Data Issues & Policy Discus...
Visible edit history
mightyemperor
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Thu, Apr 11, 2013 4:32 AM
Picking this up from the IMDB forums:
I would like to see a history link on each page, similar to other sites like Wikipedia, which you can click to see who has been editing the article. It doesn't have to be visible to ordinary viewers, just those who log in and edit.
http://www.imdb.com/board/bd0000042/n...
There have been a number of threads about serial contributors of misunderstood information (if we are being polite), information that changes submissions added by expert contributors who know a lot more about about the topic that these more... troublesome contributors:
The history feature on Wikipedia keeps people honest and if there are problems it is easy enough for users to crosscheck the other edits from the same contributor and sort the mess out, hopefully heading off the more well-meaning (if misguided) editors at the pass preventing more widespread problems. It is one of the most useful tools they have, along with related ones like reverting edits.
As all the submission information is stored, it seems like it'd be easy enough to reshffle this into an edit history page and bingo!!
dan_dassow
Emperor, this is a great idea! I planned to submit a similar idea. However, you have articulated the case better than I would have.
A major strength of Wikipedia is that edit histories are public. This allows readers, editors and administrators the ability to verify and validate the content of an article.
I have had concerns over the years about the credibility of cast and crew lists for films and other media. I've observed a number cases of what appears to be capricious changes.
The IMDb has already set precedence for edit histories for FAQs and Parents Guide for titles. An example of these is those for The Shawshank Redemption (1994).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/faq
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/p...
Although a full Wikipedia-like delta history is probably not practical, including the history of changes would be. There is the additional complication that many updates not only affect title pages, but also name pages.
Thinking about it, from their comments, it appears staff might already have the ability to see the edit history, so it might just be a matter of letting logged in users see it too.
Although a full Wikipedia-like delta history is probably not practical, including the history of changes would be.
Yes a complete system to see the changes won't be needed, especially as IMDB deals with additions to individual database fields, so we don't need to see the exact differences, it is easy enough to show the name of the field and what data was added, that'd be enough for the issues here.
It may also be that IMDB don't want vast quantities of submissions data blocking up their servers, so they could purge data that is, say 2 years old (perhaps keeping the initial submission record for reference purposes), as this would be enough for a check for dickery, but they probably already have a system for this (I haven't checked if they keep all the submissions I've sent in).
You could also provide a link to someone's submissions from their profile, which would be a good way to demonstrate everyone's good work even if they never trouble the Top 250 contributors charts (I clearly have a dog in that fight ;) ).
It appears that IMDb has not deleted any of my paltry 117 submissions.
As a point of reference, IMDb has retained one of my submissions from 2004-07-04 13:05:36. For your amusement:
http://www.imdb.com/updates/update?lo...
Thanks for that, I was meaning to check mine (although I think your first contribution was earlier than mine, so this is more useful anyway) but that does demonstrate that the information is all there, so the only change would be to make it visible to logged in users so they can check the edit history.
It just occurred to me that if IMDb were to make the update history of pages available, they would have to be careful not to include personal information, such as birth certificates, that could potentially be used for identity theft.
Although these are now being sent through data verification, so wouldn't be part of this system (or could easily be filtered out - Misc Comments would make this trickier and you might have to kill them completely).
Peter_pbn
Verification can be included in many update forms, including the date of birth form.


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The Extent of Plastic Pollution In Kenya
Plastic pollution is one of the greatest challenges of our time. With society's increasing demand for single-use plastics and its throw away culture, we have created this incredibly hard-wearing and versatile material that is now widely utilised around the world. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that more than 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic have been produced globally since the 1950s, with around 60% ending up in landfills or in the environment [1]. However, plastics are not biodegradable which means they don't naturally break down over time and therefore follow a mostly linear lifecycle from creation to "disposal". Disposal itself is a misleading term as only 12% of plastics are incinerated, meaning most of the plastic goods ever created are still around [2]. It is estimated that during the pandemic, single-use plastic use has increased by 250 to 300 percent, which will create lasting and permanent environmental effects [3].This accumulation of plastics in the environment has many devastating impacts on the surrounding wildlife, food chains and consequently human health.
Plastic pollution in Kenya
While environmental awareness and outrage in wealthier nations has restricted the use of plastics in products and packaging, many developing countries, such as Kenya, are still growing their plastic industry and often shoulder the burden of the western world's waste through the latter's exports of plastic [4]. Without the infrastructure to manage the waste or the funds to export it elsewhere, plastic pollution has drowned these nations, blocking roads, clogging waterways, damaging fields and becoming intricately mixed into animal feeds. Despite Kenya having stringent laws in place to prevent plastic pollution, it still suffers with this non-biodegradable form of waste right across the country. Producing, selling or using plastic bags is now illegal in Kenya and can lead to four years in jail or a $40,000 fine [5]. Before this ban came into effect in 2017, the country was producing around 4000 tons of plastic monthly with 100 million bags being offered by supermarkets alone [6]. This had devastating implications for the local wildlife, causing around three out of ten animals in abattoirs in Kenya to be found with plastic in their stomachs [7]. In addition, the accumulation of plastic bags in areas of severe littering and dumping such as Kibera, a Kenyan slum, was known to create several million micro-habitats for the breeding of mosquitoes, therefore effectively increasing the spread of malaria. This caused a huge demand for urgent action to be taken.
Image: Trocaire from Ireland, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Word Forest Organisation's response
The Word Forest Organisation's CEO, Tracey West, comments, "The topic of plastic pollution might not seem like an obvious connection to our reforestation work, but believe me, it is. I've seen way too many pits dug on peoples' shambas (homesteads) which they fill with plastic rubbish and food waste. In the bush, there is no fortnightly rubbish collection, community recycling bins or municipal tips. As the prevalence of plastic increases, so do the pits and we've got a long way to go facilitating education about the damage to the environment and to human health and well being too.
I know we've got a long way to go. We need to do all we can to encourage better behaviours for dealing with it and not embracing it in the first instance.
The Word Forest Organisation is making waves to help ease the plastic strain in Kenya. In April 2019, our Mothers of the Forest led a cleanup day in Malindi, a local coastal town. They collected a substantial haul of plastics and other litter from the beaches."
The total amounts of rubbish collected overall are summarised below:
471 kg of plastics
196 kg of glass
702 kg of polythene
One of the great outcomes from the project was that it inspired a group of men to undertake similar projects in Garashi and Marafa, two very small towns at the heart of our planting project in Boré.
Eva Jefa, who is the leader of the Mothers of the Forest, commented, "The clean up events are very beneficial and could make a huge difference to the local environment. However, their impact is only appreciated for a while, before it goes back to plastic litter everywhere within a few days, if not hours.
Furthermore, due to the current COVID-19 crisis, most of the cleanup activities are on hold as the curfews in Kenya prevent us from running more collection events. However, the educational benefits of the clean up are still being felt across the region and positive change is underway."
Upcoming projects from The Word Forest Organisation
"We are in the process of developing a recycling initiative to encourage people to collect and recycle plastic waste in Kenya. We are exploring the possibility of paying around 1 Kenyan shilling (0.76 GBP) for each bottle collected which would then be sold on to a recycling company in Nairobi. Two of our Word Forest groups (the Bore Mothers of the Forest and another group from Nairobi) would be involved in implementing the project and we hope that the system will become self-funding."
Simon West, Chair of Trustees of The Word Forest Organisation.
Eva Jefa states, "I believe if there is a way to turn trash into cash, people will be more responsible with their rubbish, which is a promising response and suggests the community will be keen to get involved in the upcoming plans."
Image: Brian Yurasits on Unsplash
Public responses/call to action
There is still a vast amount of action which needs to be initiated by European governments to enforce stricter rules on the export of plastics and to tackle plastic pollution in developing countries such as Kenya, but there are also numerous ways we can help as individuals.
How we can help reduce plastic pollution
Educate yourself: recognise your unsustainable habits by watching environmental documentaries and taking the time to read about the issues with plastic pollution.
Reduce plastic consumption: before buying another plastic-based product, really ask yourself if you need it or if there is a more sustainable alternative you could invest in instead.
Limit purchases of single-use plastics: invest in reusable variations of plastics such as fabric bags, metal bottles and straws, and bamboo toothbrushes.
Attempt to buy products with plastic free packaging: especially when food shopping, try and avoid items which are covered in non-recyclable plastic packaging.
Recycle! Research what your local council accepts in your recycling and stop throwing it in the rubbish bin!
Support environmental charities such as The Word Forest Organisation, who carry out specific projects in Kenya to directly tackle plastic pollution by arranging clean up events and recycling initiatives to help reduce the dumping of litter across the country.
Anna Williams, Beth Hanson and The Team
1. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/kenya-bans-single-use-plastics-in-fight-against-environmental-pollution
2. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/07/plastic-produced-recycling-waste-ocean-trash-debris-environment/
3. https://saultstar.prod.postmedia.digital/news/local-news/study-suggests-single-use-plastics-may-be-on-the-rise-with-covid-19/wcm/eba9f67a-a4e1-4966-ab6d-fd8fc36fd384
4. https://theintercept.com/2020/04/19/africa-plastic-waste-kenya-ethiopia/
5. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/aug/28/kenya-brings-in-worlds-toughest-plastic-bag-ban-four-years-jail-or-40000-fine
6. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/5/1664/htm
7. http://www.ipsnews.net/2020/01/not-trade-good-case-plastics-waste/
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Kate E. O'Hara
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
URBAN EDUCATION, CRITICAL THEORY, INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Ph.D., M.A.
Kate E. O'Hara is an associate professor in the Interdisciplinary Studies program, teaching courses that integrate experiential learning and technology.
Her research focus is twofold: 1) the effective use of technology to empower users to become agents of social change and enact a critical pedagogy; 2) education as it relates to contexts of power, oppression, and social justice. She employs the use of narrative and autoethnographic studies, couched within a sociocultural framework.
O'Hara is also an independent instructional technology specialist, instructional designer, and teacher educator. She earned her Ph.D. in Urban Education at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, a Master of Arts in Philosophy at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, a Master of Arts in English Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, with minors in English and Sociology, at the University of New Hampshire.
The Building Resilient Communities Project, which engages New York Tech faculty, staff, administrators, and students from multiple schools and departments through concentrated efforts to improve the Bradhurst section of Harlem, N.Y. The project aims to expand the boundaries of traditional classrooms by bringing faculty, students, and staff into the field to apply applications-oriented research that benefits not only the Harlem community, but the larger world. Through their participation, New York Tech students will experience high-impact educational practices including service-learning, practicums, internships, and volunteerism. The project will be in partnership with an existing and committed New York Tech partner, HCCI - Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement. It will comprise three initiatives: After-school Program; New York Tech Neighborhood Design Center; and Health Initiative. O'Hara will contribute efforts to the After-School Program, working with community residents on the development of an indoor hydroponic garden and outdoor raised flatbed gardens that will positively impact students' academic achievement, and improve students, teachers, and community members' physical, social, and emotional health. O'Hara will work with NY Sun Works, a non-profit organization that uses hydroponic farming technology to educate students and teachers about the science of sustainability.
Greenblatt, D. & O'Hara, K.E. (2015). Buyer Beware: Lessons Learned from edTPA Implementation in New York State. Thought & Action: The Journal of the National Education Association. Vol 31, Summer 2015.
O'Hara, K.E. (2015). Traveling the Road of Research: Stories of Teaching and Technology. Brock Education: A Journal of Educational Research and Practice. Vol 24, No. 1.
O'Hara, K.E. [Ed.] (2014) Teacher evaluation: The charge and the challenges. Counterpoints: Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education. Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.
O'Hara, K.E. (2014). From filtering to Freire: Critical use of the Internet in urban classrooms. Journal of Arts and Humanities. Vol 3, No 6.
O'Hara, K.E. (2014). Urban teachers and technology: Critical reflections in the age of accountability. In J.A. Gorlewski, B.J. Porfilio, D.A. Gorlewski, & J. Hopkins (Eds.), Effective or Wise? Teaching and Assessing Professional Dispositions in Education. Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.
Presidential Engagement Award for Innovative Use of Technology to Engage Students, New York Tech 2017
The School of Education Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching, New York Institute of Technology, May 2013
National Finalist for 2001 English Language Teaching Contest, created English Teaching by Video, Academy Shuppan of Tokyo, Japan.
FCIQ 101: Foundations of Inquiry
IDSP 410: Capstone Seminar
IDSP 450: Internship/Service Learning
EDIT/EDPC 603: Foundations I: Philosophy and Technology of Education
EDIT 605: Instructional Applications of the Internet
EDIT 701: Contemporary Strategies for Technology Integration in the Curriculum
EDIT 722: Interactive 21st Century Teaching and Learning for Secondary Educators
EDPC 605: Curriculum Design and Development
EDSS 620: Social Studies and Technology
EDTR 606: Social Networking Tools for Training
EDTR 673: Collaborative Learning Spaces
kohara@nyit.edu