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Adolfo 'Shabba Doo' Quinones, Chicago-born star of 'Breakin',′ dies at 65
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Michael Chambers (lef) and Adolfo Quinones in the 1984 film "Breakin." (Cannon Group HANDOUT)
Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quiñones, the Chicago-born dancer-actor who rose to fame starring in "Breakin'" and its sequel "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo," died Wednesday. He was 65.
No cause of death has been announced. Just a day before he was discovered unconscious, Quiñones had posted a photo of himself smiling and giving the peace sign in bed, writing, "Good news y'all! I'm feeling all better, just a wee bit sluggish from my cold, but the good news is I'm Covid 19 negative! Woo hoo!"
Besides appearing in the "Breakin'" films, both in 1984, he had a featured role on the big screen in "Lambada" in 1990. Prior to taking to the movies, Quiñones was already a part of pop culture history for choreographing and appearing in Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" video.
"It's a sad day for the dance world," said Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers, who co-starred in both "Breakin'" movies, and believes that the Olympics introducing breakdancing as a competitive sport for 2024 would not have happened without Quiñones having helped popularize the artform more than 35 years ago.
Quiñones was a member of the Lockers crew that helped popularize the locking style of street dance. Co-founder Toni Basil posted that "it is with extreme sadness The Lockers family announces the unexpected passing of our beloved Adolfo Shabba-doo Quinones. In this difficult time we are requesting privacy."
Sheila E. recalled touring with Richie in her tweet calling Shabba Doo "my brother."
"Damn, Shabba Doo. RIP," wrote DJ the Blessed Madonna (not to be confused with Madonna, with whom Quiñones worked). "So sad to see so many of our foundational dancers passing this year."
In a 2008 interview with the Black Hollywood File, Quiñones discussed the making and impact of "Breakin'," saying it was critical in the development of hip-hop culture.
"It took only 21 days to make 'Breakin'' at a budget of $900,000," he said. "It broke box office records and was the beginning of the hip-hop movement as we know it. If it didn't work I think this culture would have been in trouble... We had 'Beat Street' (and) everybody was throwing their hat in the ring, but it was 'Breakin'' (that was) the one that really worked. ... I think that it was the first film that showed hip-hop … had a multicultural face to it. And we always knew that. When I went out, I saw whites and blacks and Hispanics and I saw Asians and whatever all working together and doing it together. But it was perceived through the media as being only a black culture or Hispanic culture (thing). It wasn't really something that everybody did. And 'Breakin'' showed that, with that white girl in it. ... in the middle of all these Black people (and) Spanish people... and they totally identified with that. And that I think was key."
But, he added, "Hip-hop may have a multi-cultural face, but let's not be fooled, because it did come from our people. It did come from Black people, and Africans, and Puerto Ricans and all that too. Just like blues and jazz. But now it (belongs to) the world."
Chambers, aka "Boogaloo Shrimp" in the "Breakin'" films, told Variety that he and Quiñones had been estranged for a long time but reconciled over the last three years, due to their shared spirituality as Jehovah's Witnesses.
"He had his peace with God," said Chambers. "But I think his heart was broken when a lot of the new generation from the 'Step It Up' movie and TikTok were not giving credit to the innovators. I think it was broken because he was trying to get a new generation of dancers to understand the lineage that went back to 'Soul Train' in trying to get the freestyle reputation up to the reputation of jazz and tap. He did accomplish his goal, though. When the story broke about breakdancing being accepted into the Olympics in 2024, for him to at least see that was in the media, that warmed my heart, because at 65 he was able to see street dance get that worldwide respect."
Chambers added that Quiñones' role in introducing Madonna to certain dance styles has been underrated.
"When he came into her life, Madonna had no idea what the next dance craze was," said Chambers. "He told me he got hired because was dancing in a club and Madonna saw him doing Waacking and Punking, so she came up with 'Vogue,' which was full of abstract lines and that whole theatrical dance thing. For years," Chambers said, the part Quiñones' played in that "went under the radar. She was a mega-icon, and I'm proud that he was able to go from the street and breaking to Madonna and launching a new dance style."
Born in Chicago to a Black father and Puerto Rican mother, who raised him by herself from when he was 3, Quiñones broke into show business as a member of TV's "Soul Train" Gang in the early '70s.
In a 1984 interview with the Sarasota Sun-Herald, he recalled moving to California with his mother when he was 16, and how he would hitchhike from their home in Anaheim to Hollywood for 14-hour filming sessions of "Soul Train" in 1971-72. "They couldn't keep me out of there," he said. "I'd get there at 7 in the morning and not leave till almost 10 at night."
Besides working for Richie, his choreography credits included Madonna's 1987 "Who's That Girl?" tour and TV work on MTV's "Blowin' Up." He made television appearances as a dancer as far back as 1976, on "What's Happening!!"
He noted that he often passed for younger than his age on screen. In a 2008 interview, when he was 53, the dancer said, "That's a number that kind of surprises people because when they think about the 'Breakin'' movies, they thought of me as a kid dancing. I was really a full-fledged man of 30 years old playing an 18-year-old. And I've always just looked younger than my age, you know."
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Chambers said that the ebb and flow of his friendship with his costar Quiñones had been the source of a lot of speculation among "Breakin'" fans over the years. "Because of this longstanding beef people thought we had, they've always taken our situation and stirred the pot," he said. "But at the end of the day he's my spiritual brother. It was not a beef, it was a misunderstanding. He felt that from myself as well as the dance community, he never got the due respect he was entitled to as the first professional street dancer being on TV. He felt smighted that in literature and media, nobody mentioned his name. And we both were in dark places and going through problems."
But, he says, they bonded over both becoming Bible students as Jehovah's Witnesses. "He had actually contacted me out of nowhere," Chambers said. "We hadn't talked... He said, 'Michael, I'm gonna go to a Bible convention in Long Beach and I'd love to sit with you and talk and move on.' So when he came to my house and we talked, I was like, 'Wow, he's different.' Jesus forgave sinners, so who am I? I was willing to accept his peace offering and forgive. Three years ago we came into our spirituality and forgiveness and became better people. We both put water under the bridge and were talking as men."
Chambers added that he hopes some sort of special tribute will be offered to Quiñones as part of the Olympics' introductory breakdancing competition in four years.
A message posted earlier on Quiñones' website said he had been in development on "a film based on his memoirs, 'The Godfather of Street Dance: The Dance Forefather of Hip Hop,' which will detail and his life and reveal the true origin of street-dance."
Michael Phillips


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A Chance for ASI Conference Attendees to Sniff Out Something Rotten!
The 5th Avenue Theater, Seattle (a block from ASI's conference hotel), is one of the leading musical theaters in the country, and a regular venue for many Broadway-bound shows. Shampoo, Aladdin, and Catch Me If You Can all appeared here before they hit it big on the Great White Way. On Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 8 p.m., ASI members will have a chance to see the theater's latest original production, Something Rotten!
We're in Renaissance England, and brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play - but they're up against stiff competition. Will Shakespeare, the critics' darling, can do no wrong. So they seek out Nostradamus (not the Nostradamus, you understand, but his cut-rate nephew, Thomas), who gives them an idea from the future - a play with songs! And the first-ever musical is born - but not without mayhem, madness, and musical mishaps.
ASI member and local resident Carolyn Weaver has seen the show in previews and recommends it as "hilarious."
ASI has a chance to buy a block of tickets in advance, but we need a commitment from potential attendees, and a rough idea of the number of tickets we should purchase; so we need a $20.00 downpayment from anyone who would like to go. The precise price of the tickets and the discount we negotiate for them depends on a number of factors, but we can promise that the balance will be no more than $39.95. If we receive too few commitments to meet the minimum group size and are unable to purchase group tickets, your $20 deposit will be credited toward your conference registration fees.
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Олеся Володимирівна Ярославська (більше відома як Леся Ярославська; . 20 березня 1981, Сєвєроморськ, Мурманська область, СРСР) — російська естрадна співачка, солістка групи «Тутсі» (2004—2007 і 2009—2012), авторка і виконавиця власних пісень.

Біографія
Олеся Ярославська народилася 20 березня 1981 року в закритому місті Сєвєроморську Мурманської області. Батько Олесі був військовослужбовцем, а мати музиканткою. Батьки назвали її Олесею на честь популярної пісні «Олеся» з репертуару білоруського ВІА «Сябри». Мама Ірина, викладачка вокалу, з раннього дитинства прищеплювала своїй дочці любов до музики і вже у віці чотирьох років вперше вивела Лесю на сцену Палацу культури Сєвєроморська для спільного виконання пісні «Ненужные письма». У 1988 році дівчинка разом з батьками переїхала до міста Наро-Фомінська в Московській області.

Навчаючись в Наро-Фомінській дитячій музичній школі № 3 по класу фортепіано і займаючись в різних гуртках гарнізонного будинку офіцерів, дівчинка постійно виступала на концертах, які відбувалися у місті. Пізніше Леся почала займатися у вокально-естрадній студії «Сузір'я» при Наро-Фомінському районному Палаці культури «Зірка» і брала участь у різноманітних співочих і музичних конкурсах і фестивалях, на яких завоювала свої перші творчі нагороди. Разом з іншими артистами Леся часто виступала на концертних майданчиках Москви і Підмосков'я, гастролювала. У 1996 році вона виїжджала з концертами, від відділу у справах молоді, на Північний флот, виступала в своєму рідному місті Сєвєроморську, на авіаносці «Адмірал флоту Радянського Союзу Кузнєцов». Юна співачка стала лауреатом конкурсів «Вікторія» (1998), «Золотий мікрофон», Московського міжнародного фестивалю армійської пісні «Віват, Перемога!» та інших конкурсах та музичних фестивалях.

Після закінчення середньої загальноосвітньої школи № 4 Наро-Фомінська Леся Ярославська вступила до Московського обласного училища мистецтв на естрадно-джазовий факультет, який закінчила з червоним дипломом за спеціальністю «педагог по вокалу». У 2001 році юна співачка вступила до Московського Інституту сучасного мистецтва. Інститут Леся також закінчила з червоним дипломом, отримавши спеціальність «естрадний вокал». В коледжі та інституті вона навчалася з іншого солісткою групи «Тутсі» Іриною Ортман. Одночасно з цим дівчина почала працювати за своєю спеціальністю педагога з вокалу в Будинку дитячої творчості ім. Віри Волошиної міста Наро-Фомінська. У 2001 році Леся Ярославська одружилась з офіцером Кантемирівської гвардійської танкової дивізії Андрієм Кузічевим.

У 2003 році Леся Ярославська потрапила на реаліті-шоу Першого каналу «Фабрика зірок 3» під керівництвом Олександра Шульгіна. Протримавшись на телешоу більше двох місяців, дівчина пішла з проєкту, програвши за підсумками голосування глядачів і учасників «Фабрики зірок-3».

Після закінчення «Фабрики зірок-3» Леся підписала контракт з REAL Records та продюсером Йосипом Пригожиним, і разом з іншими учасниками проекту поїхала у довготривалий гастрольний тур по 140 містах Росії . У цей період у відомого композитора та музичного продюсера Віктора Дробиша виникла ідея створити жіночий поп-гурт «Тутси» і Леся стає однією з учасниць цього колективу, увійшовши до його «золотого» складу.

За вісім років існування гуртом «Тутси» записано два альбоми: «Самый, самый» (2005) і «Капучино» (2007), знято 6 кліпів: «Самый, самый», «Я люблю его», «Горький шоколад», «Сама по себе», «Сто свечей» і «Чашка капучино». «Тутсі» виступали з концертами не лише в Росії, але і в інших країнах світу.

У 2008 році Олеся Ярославська пішла у декретну відпустку і 27 серпня на світ з'явилася її дочка Єлизавета. Через півроку після народження доньки Леся повернулася до колективу і знову почала гастролювати з групою.

У 2010 році вона почала записувати власні пісні. Пісня «Не со мной» в 2011 році потрапила в саундтрек до телесеріалу «Випадковий свідок» і співачка вирішила самостійно зняти кліп на неї. Отримавши дозвіл продюсера групи Віктора Дробиша, Леся Ярославська почала займатися сольною кар'єрою.

У жовтні 2012 року вийшов кліп на пісню «Сердце волнуется», яку Леся Ярославська також написала сама.

Знялася в кліпі на пісню «Навсегда» у виконанні Ірини Ортман і Олександра Кірєєва.

У 2015 році знялася в кліпі Мілана Савича — «Улетит Стая».

Громадська діяльність
Лесю Ярославську часто запрошують на телебачення і радіо, за її участі записано багато передач на загальноросійських і московських телеканалах, співачка є частим гостем на сторінках різних друкованих видань.

Леся Ярославська — активна учасниця благодійних акцій для дітей та інвалідів, що проводяться різними відомими компаніями, фірмами та громадськими організаціями. Леся Ярославська взяла участь в акції Благодійного Фонду допомоги дітям, хворим на ДЦП «Крок назустріч» Гоші Куценко, брала участь в акції «Мак Хепі День» як касирка в одному з ресторанів Макдоналдс міста Москви. Разом з іншими зірками російської естради, кіно та політики брала участь в благодійному арт-проекті «Веселка літа» на допомогу дітям з соціально-реабілітаційного центру «Відрадне». Співачка багато часу приділяє популяризації традицій меценатства в Росії. В інтерв'ю журналу «Мисливський двір» Леся так висловилася про своє ставлення до благодійності: «Я не можу говорити за всіх, але особисто у мене є потреба допомагати людям. Якщо я можу, якщо відчуваю в собі сили — чому б не допомогти тим, кому це потрібно? По можливості намагаюся брати участь в зборі коштів дітям на лікування і ліки. Здорово, коли є ще й благодійні фонди, які беруть під свою опіку нужденних».

Леся неодноразово була учасницею різних концертів для військовослужбовців як у складі групи, так і сольно, відвідувала зони бойових дій на Північному Кавказі, не раз виступала перед росіянами, які брали участь у збройних конфліктах за межами Росії, а також бійцями спецпідрозділів МВС Росії. Має медалі громадських об'єднань: «Союзу десантників Росії» «За службу на Північному Кавказі» (21 жовтня 2009) тощо.

Особисте життя
Олеся Ярославська одружена з офіцером Андрієм Кузічевим. Донька — Єлизавета (нар. 2008).

У Лесі Ярославської є молодша сестра Марія. Бабуся і дідусь співачки живуть в Іваново. Бабуся — вокалістка у народному хорі, дідусь — гармоніст.

Дискографія
У складі групи «Тутсі» Леся Ярославська брала участь у записі 2-х альбомів: «Самый, самый» (2005) і «Капучино» (2007).

Сольні пісні

 Синие Глаза
 Вернись
 Не со мной
 Сердце волнуется
 Разбуди любовь
 Выдыхай
 Стань моим мужем
 Сочное лето
 Далее без меня
 Когда они вдвоём (feat Александр Айвазов)
 Ищу тебя
 Ищу тебя (feat SOBON)

Відеографія

У складі групи «Тутсі»:

 Самый-самый (2004)
 Я люблю его (2005)
 Горький шоколад (2006)
 Сто свечей (2006)
 Сама по себе (2006)
 Капучино (2007)

Сольно:

 Не со мной (2011)
 Сердце волнуется (2012)
 Разбуди любовь (2013)
 Выдыхай (2013)
 Стань моим мужем (2015)

Примітки

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import com.ansorgit.plugins.bash.BashTestUtils;
import com.ansorgit.plugins.bash.lang.psi.api.heredoc.BashHereDocEndMarker;
import com.ansorgit.plugins.bash.lang.psi.api.heredoc.BashHereDocStartMarker;
import com.intellij.psi.PsiReference;
import junit.framework.Assert;

/**
 * User: jansorg
 * Date: 30.06.2010
 * Time: 20:51:09
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public abstract class HereDocResolveTest extends AbstractResolveTest {
    public void testResolveHereDocStartMarker() throws Exception {
        PsiReference endMarker = configure();
        Assert.assertNotNull(endMarker);
        Assert.assertTrue(endMarker instanceof BashHereDocEndMarker);
        Assert.assertTrue(endMarker.resolve() instanceof BashHereDocStartMarker);
    }

    public void testResolveHereDocStartMarkerWithEval() throws Exception {
        PsiReference endMarker = configure();
        Assert.assertNotNull(endMarker);
        Assert.assertTrue(endMarker instanceof BashHereDocEndMarker);
        Assert.assertTrue(endMarker.resolve() instanceof BashHereDocStartMarker);
    }

    public void testResolveHereDocEndMarker() throws Exception {
        PsiReference startMarker = configure();
        Assert.assertNotNull(startMarker);
        //Assert.assertTrue("start marker is invalid: "+startMarker.getClass(),startMarker instanceof BashHereDocStartMarker);
        Assert.assertTrue(startMarker.resolve() instanceof BashHereDocEndMarker);
    }

    public void testResolveHereDocEndMarkerWithEval() throws Exception {
        PsiReference startMarker = configure();
        Assert.assertNotNull(startMarker);
        //Assert.assertTrue("start marker is invalid: "+startMarker.getClass(), startMarker instanceof BashHereDocStartMarker);
        Assert.assertTrue(startMarker.resolve() instanceof BashHereDocEndMarker);
    }

    protected String getTestDataPath() {
        return BashTestUtils.getBasePath() + "/psi/resolve/hereDoc/";
    }
}

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VPC is proud to announce the award of the 2021 CDRI Fellowship to VPC President, Ms. Deepa Srinivasan and VPC Hazard Mitigation Planner, Mr. Andrew Estrain.
Making tomorrow's infrastructure sustainable and resilient requires investing in high calibre research and innovation today. Increasingly complex infrastructure systems of the 21st century require capabilities that can combine knowledge from multiple disciplines, harnessing the promise of emerging technologies, and bringing together insights from the academic and local levels. The CDRI Fellowship Programme is designed to develop a global pool of practitioners who represent such capabilities. "We are thrilled but humbled to be among such imminent players in the field and stoked to have made our footprint on the global stage", says Deepa Srinivasan, President of VPC.
VPC was awarded one of 21 fellowships from 12 countries worldwide. Our research will offer an integrated approach to developing plans, policies, and doctrines as well as improving inter-agency collaboration, by using machine learning. Our proposed innovative concept to help solve these problems will focus on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for the integrated planning of hazard mitigation and risk reduction principles into existing jurisdictional planning frameworks and plans. Automating the plan integration processes will successfully and effectively enable community plans to build on one another.
"An AI model is only as good as the data that it is fed. VPC will work closely with Disaster Management Authority at the national, state and district levels in India, as well as in other countries to identify the best available data to be used in building the AI model. Our AI plan integration process will strive to: streamline planning processes; ensure consistencies between various levels of government; and alleviate the burden of governmental departments who spend excessive time on conducting plan integration manually. Government departments – the primary stakeholders - will benefit greatly from using this automated process", says Ms. Srinivasan.
Over the past year VPC has been working on a rebranding project to update our logo and website to better promote our services and core capabilities, and to reflect our goals and strategies for the growth and future of VPC.
VPC has grown beyond a Hazard Mitigation Planning firm to providing a full suite of emergency management related services including Preparedness, Response and Recovery Planning as well as services such as Strategic Plans and Organizational Studies, Comprehensive Stakeholder Engagement Strategies, on-site program management support, and staff augmentation.
In our new logo, we strived toward a look that was both bold and crisp, yet simple and familiar. We have incorporated the familiar "whirl" of our old, hurricane-style logo, and reimagined it as a lens or telescope looking into the future as well as representing our focus on the general planning horizon. We see our future being tied closely with the future of our clients and partners.
A big thank you to our strategic IT partner, Fantail Technologies, of Fulton Maryland, for the website design and development , and for incorporating our new branding materials to offer a clean, cohesive, responsive, and visually appealing website (planvpc.com). We believe the new site aligns well with two of our core values – clarity and user-friendliness.
Our website serves as the repository for detailed information about our services, past performance, current contracts, partners, and other firm-related information. Our Newsroom provides a glimpse into our new projects, volunteer efforts, speaking engagements, and helpful tips and tricks.
For more information on our firm or services, please contact us at info@vision-pc.net.
The Maryland Planning Commissioners Association (MPCA) Conference offers Planning Commissioners, Board of Appeals members, and Citizen Planners an opportunity to learn, share experiences, and exchange ideas. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, this year's conference is being held digitally and hosted in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Planning.
The 37th annual MPCA Conference offers topics of interest to the more than 1,400 citizen planners serving Maryland's counties and municipalities. The theme this year is Contingency Planning and Resilient Boards, and will discuss topics that Maryland's citizen planning boards currently and will continue to face in the future. The MPCA is also partnering with the Maryland Department of Planning to develop four sessions that will be eligible to earn AICP CM Credits.
VPC is pleased to announce their session, titled Continuity Planning for County and Local Boards, is eligible for CM Credits. Many governments plan for emergencies through their Hazard Mitigation (HMP), Emergency Operations (EOP), or Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plans. While these plans provide excellent information, assumptions, procedures, checklists, and other tools for the jurisdiction at-large, they may not provide "frontline" actions or considerations specifically for planning boards. VPC's presentation will discuss the various steps, procedures, and technologies that planning departments, boards, and commissions can take to ensure that they can continue working both during, and in a post-disaster environment.
For more information regarding the Conference, go to: https://bit.ly/2IjGqz0
For more information regarding VPC's services and projects click here: www.planvpc.com
Ashley Samonisky, VPC's Project Manager and Lead Planner, has been invited to participate in a focus group sponsored by the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) and Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), to discuss various social vulnerability, resilience, and risk indices and datasets currently available to the emergency management community. The indices under review include the: Community Resilience Indicator Analysis (CRIA); Social Vulnerability Index for the United States (SoVI); and Baseline Resilience Indicators for Communities (BRIC). NAPSG hopes to better understand these different risk, resilience, and vulnerability indices, and to develop guidance tools to help the emergency management community match their planning and operations needs with specific indices. The goal is to assist this community and their geospatial staff in quickly understanding what indices are available, the data and methodologies behind them, and their suitability for use in risk assessment, planning, and other preparedness projects.
Ms. Samonisky regularly works with small, rural communities with limited GIS, data analytics, and capacity building capabilities. "The incorporation of these indices into their planning processes would help alleviate some of those issues. The question becomes, which index to use, and when." "It is my hope that by participating in the focus group, I am able to get a better understanding of these resources myself, so that I can recommend their use to clients in the future" Ms. Samonisky said.
By carefully reviewing each of the indices available, asking critical questions of the index stewards, and participating in index demonstrations, the focus group will allow NAPSG to develop in-depth guidance to make risk, resilience, and vulnerability indices and data more consumable to the average planner and emergency manager.
For more information on NAPSG click here.
For more information on Ms. Samonisky, or her work in emergency management and hazard mitigation, click here.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of billions of people around the world. Not just those who have been diagnosed with, or are caring for family members with the virus, but those who own businesses, or work in the hospitality, travel, and other service industries, students whose lives have been upheaved as they approach the end of the school year, and the thousands of people who have been laid off or furloughed in light of the pandemic.
While the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, and thousands of medical experts and local health authorities are emphasizing the importance of Physical Distancing (6 feet apart), this does not mean that we need to be socially distant! So what does it mean to be socially connected while remaining physically distant? To be technologically savvy! The technology currently available to keep people connected is as varied as is it accessible. Everything from basic chat, to social media platforms, to real-time video calling and media sharing, is easily available to, and accessible by, anyone with a smart device and a reliable internet connection.
Most of us are familiar with the "original" video call platform, Skype, but there are many alternatives available for users at any level, from beginner to advanced, and for various devices. In fact, Apple users have been enjoying the connectivity provided by Facetime for years. Below is a discussion of additional services and applications (apps) available for a variety of users and uses.
Many of the younger generations will tell you they have been using media sharing and video calling for the better part of a decade now. These features come standard in many popular social media platforms such as Facebook, SnapChat, and more recently, Instagram. These platforms are free to use, and only require an account and profile be set up for use. The apps are available on both Android and Apple devices, and provide chat, photo, and video capabilities. Additionally, Facebook offers Messenger and Messenger Kids, which does not require a full Facebook profile for use. Messenger Kids provides parents the additional security of controlling who their children can communicate with.
But what if you are not interested in being a social media user? What if you need to stay in touch for business or professional reasons? Well, there is an App for that! Businesses using either the Microsoft Office Suite or Google Productivity Suite already have access to a variety of connectivity platforms. While there may be a fee associated with the business level features, these apps are already included in most bundles. Businesses using Microsoft Office or Office 365 have access to Microsoft Teams (Teams) for all chat, media sharing, and video calling capabilities. Teams allows for up to 250 people in a meeting setting, and invitations can be sent to participants who are both inside and outside your organization. Microsoft also holds the ubiquitous Skype, which also allows for 250 participants and is available on both desktop and mobile devices.
Google business users have several options to stay in touch. Hangouts, Meet, and Duo are the three major apps available on desktop and/or devices for video calling. Google Duo is the Android answer to Apple's Facetime. Duo can be downloaded to your device and only requires a free Gmail account; however, it is only good for one-on-one communication. Google Hangouts provides a platform for up to 10 participants on a video call, but may be more suited for personal use, whereas Google Meet is geared more towards business users and provides access for up to 100 participants, including the ability for outside participants to join, and encryption for all video conferences.
If security is your chief concern, there are two apps available with end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp and Signal. While WhatsApp has been widely used by the international community for years, especially for family members who are in different parts of the globe, Signal is not only a serious competitor, it may be the optimal choice according to various side by side comparisons. While WhatsApp will share all of your meta data with Facebook unless you opt out, Signal does not collect metadata and its code is open source, so anyone interested can confirm that the app does what it purports to do, and the company is non-profit, so there is no sharing of your data for advertising revenue. Additionally, Signal is accessible from your laptop/desktop computer, so this provides another avenue for staying in touch.
A new entry to the "video calling" game is dating apps. Services such as Bumble and Plenty of Fish offer a "Video Date" option to their members. Not being able to meet someone in person has not slowed down the dating scene during the Pandemic, and it appears likely that this feature will be in such demand going forward, that other platforms may follow suit in the near future.
Finally, there are the apps designed solely to be videoconferencing platforms. These include Webex and Zoom. A long-time staple in business conferencing circles, Webex now offers a free Personal Subscription tier. Webex is also compatible with your Facebook or Google accounts for additional interconnectivity. A relative newcomer to video calling is the app Houseparty. The app allows up to eight users per session, and provides unlimited sessions. An added bonus to Houseparty is it has built in games for users to play such as trivia, Quick Draw (Pictionary), and even Heads Up, a guessing game made famous by The Ellen Show.
Zoom, while a longtime participant in the free video conferencing arena, has faced serious security breaches and public backlash recently since physical distancing orders have been issued around the world. Hundreds of thousands of users have flocked to Zoom to keep in touch with family and loved ones, and with them, those looking to abuse Zoom's ease of access and seemingly universal reach. Malicious actors have entered unsecured Zoom meetings and posted everything from profanities, to hate speech, to pornography. The problem is so serious and widespread that the FBI has issued an advisory on Zoom.
While the warning does not suggest users should avoid Zoom entirely, it does provide several useful tips for securing your meeting to prevent unwanted attendees. The FBI recommends the following tips:
Do not make meetings or classrooms public. In Zoom, there are two options to make a meeting private: require a meeting password or use the waiting room feature and control the admittance of guests.
Do not share a link to a teleconference or classroom on an unrestricted publicly available social media post. Provide the link directly to specific people.
Manage screensharing options. In Zoom, change screensharing to "Host Only."
Ensure users are using the updated version of remote access/meeting applications. In January 2020, Zoom updated their software. In their security update, the teleconference software provider added passwords by default for meetings and disabled the ability to randomly scan for meetings to join.
Lastly, ensure that your organization's telework policy or guide addresses requirements for physical and information security.
Additionally, Zoom released its own advisory, which includes many of the same recommendations from the FBI, but also provides instructions on how to activate each of the security features discussed.
These readily available technologies make staying home together not only bearable, but also, more interesting, and for many, more fun. So, no matter which platform you use to keep connected throughout the pandemic, make sure to enable whatever security features the platform provides. Refrain from posting links to meetings where they are publicly accessible, do not accept invitations from strangers, and above all, be safe, have fun, and enjoy being together at home.
Note* All apps discussed are free and easily available on the Google Play Store, the Microsoft Store, and the Apple App Store, however some business users may require a paid subscription for enterprise level accessibility.
There have been various stories on the news and throughout social media showing pictures of empty store shelves, airports and train stations with 'masked' travelers, and even fights between customers in stores over likely unnecessary supplies! While the panic over COVID-19 has been just as damaging to businesses, governments, and the public as the actual virus, the truth is, there are many ways to protect yourself and your family that goes above stockpiling disinfectants and face masks.
To better understand what a "pandemic" is, and how it is likely to affect you, here are some useful definitions. According to the CDC:
Virus - A tiny organism that multiplies within cells and causes disease such as chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis and hepatitis. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics, the drugs used to kill bacteria.
Outbreak - Sudden appearance of a disease in a specific geographic area (e.g. neighborhood or community) or population (e.g., adolescents).
Epidemic - The occurrence of disease within a specific geographical area or population that is in excess of what is normally expected.
Pandemic - An epidemic occurring over a very large geographic area.
Exposure - Swallowing, breathing, or touching a substance through the skin or eyes. Exposure duration may be immediate, short term (14 days or less), intermediate, or long term (more than 1 year).
Incubation period - The time from contact with infectious agents (bacteria or viruses) to onset of disease.
Quarantine - The isolation of a person or animal who has a disease (or is suspected of having a disease) in order to prevent further spread of the disease.
As of March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. What this means for the average person is that we should all be taking basic precautions and limiting international travel, wherever possible. As the virus is transmitted through "small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales," we have the ability to prevent further spread of the virus through simple preventative measures.
Here at VPC, we are taking the responsibility for our role in preventing potential exposure or transmission of COVID-19, very seriously. Our staff travels regularly throughout the mid-Atlantic for business, and as such we have an obligation to ensure our clients, partners, and the public are not put at unnecessary risk. VPC has instituted a "work from home" policy for the next two weeks, and has been, and will continue to, conduct all our meetings via online video conferencing (WebEx, Teams, Skype, etc.). While staff is working from home, the VPC offices have undergone a thorough cleaning and disinfecting process. Our staff members have been allowed to work flex hours to make up for lost time in caring for sick family members, doctors' visits, altered schedules for their children, etc. Some staff have voluntarily cancelled travel plans to places outside Maryland, and certainly outside the US, as well as to attend any unnecessary local or social events, and large gatherings.
For your BusinessBelow are some additional precautions we recommend you take to protect your organization or business:
Limit interstate and international travel wherever possible
Avoid shaking hands with customers or clients
Regularly disinfect items touched by numerous people throughout the day (light switches, doorknobs, tv or other electronics remote controls)
Provide antibacterial soap and hand sanitizer in bathroom and kitchen areas
Develop and enact a "work from home policy" if your business can function with such an arrangement
Update sick leave policies to ensure staff members are not penalized for precautionary self-quarantine (staff members returning from vacation, caring for sick family members, or staff who are part of a susceptible population)
Provide literature or materials to staff to help them reduce risk at home (ensure all recommendations come from reliable sources such as the World Health Organization, US Centers for Disease Control, your State and local Health departments, and local emergency management agencies).
In addition to the risk reduction measures mentioned above, such as limiting travel and disinfecting community items/property, additional home and personal measures could include:
Washing hands frequently with antibacterial soap
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
Stay home from work, and keep children home from school, if you or they feel unwell or exhibit symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, or body aches.
If you or someone in your household has difficulty breathing associated with these symptoms, seek medical attention. Call your doctor in advance and let them know you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19. They will direct you to the appropriate testing facility. Calling ahead will help reduce the risk of transmission to others, should test results come back positive.
If someone in your home is unwell or experiencing these symptoms, limit their use of shared spaces such as kitchens, bathrooms, and living areas and advise them to self-quarantine.
If someone in your home is part of a vulnerable population (seniors, those with pre-existing medical conditions, or people who smoke or use tobacco products, etc.) encourage them not to go out in public if possible, and to wash their hands frequently after touching shared or community items.
If you must go out, try to maintain at least three feet distance between yourself and friends, family, or the public, in places such as restaurants, grocery stores, or gas stations.
The ability to travel anywhere in the world in only a few hours is great for businesses, vacationers, and even families that are spread across continents. However, it is incumbent upon us to assume responsibility for limiting the potential spread of this unprecedented virus, by restricting attendance at large gatherings, and domestic and international travel where feasible. While a virus or pandemic may be a natural occurrence, the spread of the virus is certainly in our hands (pun intended).
VPC has been developing preparedness and risk mitigation plans for natural, man-made, and technological hazards for over 14 years. We are poised to develop pandemic plans for universities, local governments, and businesses across the country. We are in the process of developing a Pandemic Plan for a city in the Mid-Atlantic in the coming weeks. VPC's plans include international best practices, and are tailored to focus on preparedness for, mitigation against, response to, and recovery from an outbreak or pandemic event in your area.
For more information on developing a pandemic plan for your business, organization, or jurisdiction, contact us at info@vision-pc.net, or call us direct at 888-872-9626.
For more information on COVID-19, or other pandemic updates, follow the links below:
WHO - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
District of Columbia - https://coronavirus.dc.gov/page/what-covid-19
Maryland - https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/Pages/Novel-coronavirus.aspx
Delaware - https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/epi/2019novelcoronavirus.html
Pennsylvania - https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx
Ashley Samonisky, VPC's Project Manager and Lead Planner, has been selected by the Maryland Historical Trust to serve on the Maryland Heritage Areas Program Grant Review Panel for FY 2021. She has been appointed to a one-year term, and will be eligible to serve an additional three-year term thereafter. Ms. Samonisky is one of 20 panelists who will play a critical role in the review of grant applications submitted to the Program. The Panel helps the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority "ensure that the grants awarded by the Authority are distributed fairly and equitably across the State of Maryland."
The Maryland Heritage Areas Program provides grants for projects in the 13 certified heritage areas across Maryland. The Program supports economic development through the development of heritage tourism projects and the preservation of natural, cultural and historic resources and awards up to $5.1 million in grants each year, through a competitive process.
Ms. Samonisky is honored and delighted to have been selected for such an appointment. Her background in hazard mitigation for historic properties and vulnerability assessments provide a unique and welcome perspective on the grants review process.
"I am excited to bring together my personal interests in history and heritage, and my professional skills in mitigation and planning to serve such an incredible cause."
Ms. Samonisky conducted a research and mapping project of the cemeteries in Dorchester County as the capstone project for her geography degree from Salisbury University, and has always held a special regard for the unique history and culture throughout Maryland. Ms. Samonisky's own family have been Maryland residents for over 200 years, so the program has personal sentiment as well.
"It is my hope, that, by serving on the Panel, I not only get to learn about all the amazing preservation and heritage projects going on throughout the State, but also to have an opportunity to help protect these buildings and resources from future damage or loss by incorporating hazard mitigation principles into the planning and implementation processes."
For more information on the Maryland Heritage Areas Program or Maryland Historical Trust click here.
VPC recently presented at the Global Symposium on Disaster-Resilient Smart Cities at the Institute of Industrial Development in New Delhi, India. VPC was among over 100 other speakers, from five continents, who were invited to discuss needs, gaps, and success stories on smart city initiatives from all over the world. VPC posed a challenge question: "Are Smart Cities really disaster resilient?", and conversely, are cities with disaster resilience initiatives considered smart? VPC's presentation comprised case studies of smart elements/initiatives/technologies from around the globe in the areas of disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.
This Symposium was organized in collaboration with: the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, which is the nodal ministry for implementing Smart Cities Mission in India; Netexplo Smart Cities Accelerator group of Paris; Indian National Institute of Disaster Management; Indian Oil Corporation Ltd; Delhi Transco Ltd; Indian Council of Social Science Research; Institute for Studies in Industrial Development; and the United Nations Environment Programme.
The Symposium generated wide deliberation and discourse on building disaster-resilient smart cities by bringing together stakeholders from the Prime Minister's Smart Cities Mission, academia, the public-sector, and experts from the Smart City Accelerator group of Paris.
The Symposium brought together great minds from all over the world – and provided a distinguished platform to identify gaps and discuss common solutions to reduce global risk. "Sometimes we have to take baby steps that may go unnoticed, but we are still making progress", says VPC President, Deepa Srinivasan.
Talks ranged from city branding and resilience to emergency preparedness, social vulnerability, citizen empowerment, air pollution reduction, and improved community governance. The Symposium was well covered on social and print media, as well as on TV and radio.
"With VPC setting up its main office in Pune, and branches in Delhi, Chennai, and Bangalore, we hope we do our part to improve disaster resiliency in Indian states, cities, and villages. Our goal is to build on local capacity and educate and empower at the grass roots level" reported Ms. Srinivasan.
All papers from the Symposium will be compiled and published by Springer Publications as Smart City Global Best Practices. For more information contact Deepa Srinivasan at dsrinivasan@vision-pc.net.
The Vision Planning and Consulting, LLC. (VPC) team just returned from Fairbanks, Alaska, after facilitating a week-long workshop for the Alaska Fire Service (AFS) to re-evaluate the Agency's organizational structure. The workshop included: delineating roles and responsibilities, crafting new mission and vision statements, discussing pros and cons of proposed duty reassignments, and hands-on activities such as drafting new Tables of Organization.
AFS Leadership participating in a hands-on reorganization exercise
AFS Leadership participating in a hands-on reorganization exercise Over the four-day period, VPC helped the AFS leadership identify the roles and responsibilities of AFS, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Office; worked with AFS to reassign certain operational functions and duties to other offices or units, for a more efficient and better aligned organization; and developed a long-term reorganizational structure.
AFS Leadership with VPC Team Representatives
VPC will develop a transition plan for AFS which will include current and future: positions; branch/unit; supervisors; GS pay scales; interdependencies to implementation; and a priority and timeline. This will allow AFS to implement their planning actions and track them consistently.
For more information contact: Deepa Srinivasan at dsrinivasan@vision-pc.net.
Vision Planning and Consulting, LLC, a leading US based company specializing in emergency management, disaster management, recovery planning, and capacity building, is happy to announce our expansion into India, with our Headquarters in Pune.
Answering the demand and need for disaster management services in various parts of Asia, VPC's expansion will better serve pre- and post-disaster planning efforts in India and South Asia. The move comes on the heels of months of planning and team-building. VPC President, Deepa Srinivasan, presented disaster planning concepts at two International Disaster Management in India earlier this year, and attended a number of presentations, which validated our decision to have a local presence in India.
"With flooding in various parts of India affecting millions of people these past few months, it falls on the shoulders of experts like us to pave the way and strive to create disaster-resilient communities. Our focus is on emergency preparedness and hazard mitigation: we want to ensure communities are poised and ready to face the next disaster. I have a sense of cautious optimism and excitement as we embark into this new territory and aim to fill this gap" said Deepa Srinivasan, President. "Our expansion into Asia is our commitment to reduce risk among local communities using tried and tested disaster management techniques from the west." She added.
VPC staff will assist clients on hazard mitigation planning, floodplain management, disaster recovery planning, strategic and communications planning, and Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Emergency Operations (EOP) planning. Additionally, VPC will provide disaster management courses through an online portal to planners, responders, local officials, and residents on such topics as governance, inter-departmental coordination, disaster risk management framework, smart cities, and hazard mitigation.
VPC is registered as Vision Planning and Consulting, Private Limited (doing business as - VPC India). Learn More here at www.planvpc.co.in
Come join us at the India Water Week (IWW) Conference in New Delhi on 27 September for a session on Flood Risk Management of Urban Areas (Chennai Metropolitan Area).

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Houthis release 2,361 prisoners to stem COVID-19 spread
April 13, 2020 at 12:15 pm | Published in: Coronavirus, International Organisations, Iran, Middle East, News, Saudi Arabia, UN, Yemen
Detainees are being released from a prison in Yemen 30 September, 2019 [Mohammed Hamoud/Anadolu Agency]
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have released over two thousand prisoners to prevent the spread of coronavirus in areas they control, it was announced on Monday.
Rebel-linked chief prosecutor Nabil al-Azani said in a statement that the group had "released 2,361 prisoners since mid-March as part of the precautionary measures against the virus.
Saudi quagmire in Yemen – Cartoon [Carlos Latuff/MiddleEastMonitor]
He added that certain criteria were applied to those who were released, including serving three quarters of their sentences, and good conduct.
The Yemeni government, meanwhile, said it had set free over 500 prisoners from different provinces across the war-torn country, as of April 1.
Last week, authorities confirmed the country's first COVID-19 infection – in the eastern province of Hadramout. Yemen's infrastructure, especially its healthcare system, suffers severe deterioration due to the ongoing six-year conflict between government forces supported by the Saudi-led Arab coalition and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
READ: Saudi-led coalition announces ceasefire in five-year Yemen war
Tens of thousands of Yemenis, including numerous civilians, are believed to have been killed in the conflict, while another 14 million are at risk of starvation, according to the UN.
The coronavirus has spread to 185 countries since it first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year. It has infected over 1.85 million people and killed more than 114,000.
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Articles by K.S. Chukwuka
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Effects of Tithonia Green Manure and Water Hyacinth Compost Application on Nutrient Depleted Soil in South-Western Nigeria
K.S. Chukwuka and O.E. Omotayo
The study was conducted to investigate the application effects of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsley) A. Gray) green manure and water hyacinth [(Eichhornia crassipes) Mart) Solms] compost on nutrient depleted soil from under an alley cropping system. The study was carried out at the Botany and Microbiology Department, University of Ibadan. Three different soil amendment treatments including control were used in the study. These were applied in sole applications as well as in varying combinations of the different treatments. The organic amendment treatments were compared to natural fallow as unfertilized control in a modified screen house experiment replicated 3 times in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The results showed that the application of 250 t ha-1 of fresh organic amendments increased the soil N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, nitrate and nitrite compounds, pH and organic C of treated soils (both top and sub soil samples). Varying application rates of 187.5 and 62.5 t ha-1 also showed increased nutrient status for all aforementioned nutrient elements relative to the control treatment. Combination of Tithonia green manure and water hyacinth compost in the ratio (0.25:0.75 kg) was the most effective in increasing soil nutrient status of all treatments applied. The significance of increase in soil nutrient status of amended soils indicates that local farmers can gainfully substitute use of more expensive chemical fertilizers with these more readily available organic amendment resources.
Effects of Decaying Leaf Litter of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray, Vernonia amygdalina Del. and Inorganic Fertilizer (NPK 15-15-15) on Growth and Development of Maize (Zea mays L.)
K.S. Chukwuka , A.I. Ogunsumi , M.C. Obiakara , O.M. Ojo and U.N. Uka
The effects of decaying leaf litter of T. diversifolia, V. amygdalina as organic fertilizer and inorganic fertilizer (NPK 15-15-15) and their combination effects on the growth and development of maize were studied in a Screen House. Twenty four experimental bags filled with 20 kg of loamy soil were laid out in a completely randomized design with six treatments and four replications for each treatment which include: 250 g of decaying leaves of T. diversifolia as mulch (T1), 250 g of decaying leaves of V. amygdalina (T2), 1.52 g of NPK (inorganic) fertilizer (T3), a mixture of 250 g decaying leaves of T. diversifolia and 1.52 g of NPK (15-15-15) fertilizer (T4), a mixture of V. amygdalina and 1.52 g NPK (15-15-15) fertilizer (T5) and control (T6). Significant growth as well as maize yields were obtained from T3 treated maize groups and this was closely followed by T4 seedlings. The study showed that the decaying leaf litter as organic fertilizer in maize production in a Screen House condition did not give better yield than NPK treatment alone.
Interaction of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] and Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl) A. Gray) in an Agroecosystem
K.S. Chukwuka , U.N. Uka and O.E. Omotayo
In order to proffer an effective management of weeds in agroecosystems, a study which revolves around recognizing the crop-weed inter-relationship is needed. In the light of the above, the interaction of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench and Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl) A. Gray) in an agroecosystem located in the University of Ibadan was studied. Abelmoschus esculentus and Tithonia diversifolia were planted in plastic pots in a randomized block design and watered at alternative days with 2 L of water per pot. Results showed that Abelmoschus esculentus planted alone had the greatest plant height, stem diameter, leaf area, number of leaves and biomass accumulation than Tithonia diversifolia grown alone. However, analysis of variance carried out with each of the plants revealed that Tithonia diversifolia had a significant effect (p<0.05) on the dry weight of shoot and root of Abelmoschus esculentus and also on its number of leaves. Abelmoschus esculentus had no significant effect on the leaf area. The inferences of these results were discussed.
Effects of NPK Single Fertilizers on Relative Growth Performances of Two Cycles of Maize (Zea mays L.) Grown in a Degraded Soil of Southwest Nigeria
K.S. Chukwuka , S. Ajala , P.C. Nwosu and O.E. Omotayo
The balanced use of inorganic amendments to enhance effective crop production for developing world economies like Nigeria is paramount to achieve her Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for its teeming population. Thus this study was carried out to assess the relative growth performances of a major food crop under different regimes of fertilizer application. Field and Green House experiments were carried out to assess the relative growth performances of two Cycles of Zea mays L. (LNTP-W C0 and C3) used as test crops for the amendment of degraded soil using N, P and K single fertilizers. The single fertilizers (treatments) used were Urea, Single Super Phosphate (SSP) and Muriate of Potash and the study was carried out in the Department of Botany, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The experiment consisted of 4 treatments applied at 2 levels (C0 and C3) and replicated three times in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) to give a total of 48 experimental units. The application of Nitrogen (N) was done at four levels (0, 30, 60 and 90 kg ha–1), while the Phosphorous (P2O5) and Potassium (K) were applied at a constant rate of about 60 kg ha–1 for all the pots except for the experimental control pots. The design was adopted for both Green House and Field experiments. The results from the study showed that C3 performed better than C0 in Field and Green House experiments with respect to their relative performances of the growth parameters; plant height (cm), stem diameter (mm), number of leaves, leaf length (cm) and leaf width (cm) measured within the Pre-flowering period of 8 weeks. The treatment combination of 90 kg ha–1 N, 60 kg ha–1 P and 60 kg ha–1 K gave the best performance in this study. The study also revealed that the growth rate of the maize plant was directly proportional to the level of N applied with constant levels of P and K providing the basis for developing optimum NPK fertilizer level for the amendment of degraded soil for higher productivity using maize with tolerance to low soil Nitrogen. The study showed that more derelict soils can be put to good use with the appropriate level of NPK Fertilizer application optimum for the right crop, thus aiding the use of hitherto abandoned degraded land and putting more land under cultivation.
Ecological Distribution of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl). A. Gray-A New Exotic Weed in Nigeria
K.S. Chukwuka , S. Ogunyemi and I. Fawole
Ecological distribution of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl). A. Gray was studied in six states of the southwestern Nigeria using three locations in each of the States. The presence of T. diversifolia was recorded in all the States and locations surveyed in varying numbers with associated weeds. Survey data were analysed using detrended correspondence analysis (DCA). The first two ordination axes of the DCA accounted for 67.2% (Axis 1, 40.6%; Axis 2, 26.6%) of variance on the site and species components. The DCA separated Ogun State locations from others. T. diversifolia was found to be closely associated with Boerhavia coccinea, Fleurya ovaliflora, Indigofera subulata, Merremia dissecta, Mimosa pudica, Momordica foetida, Phyllanthus mimosoides, other species of Phyllanthus, Physalis angulata, Schrankia leptocarpa and Sesbania parchycarpa in Ekiti, Lagos, Ondo, Osun and Oyo States while these species were absent in Ogun State.
Eco-Physiological Responses of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl) A. Gray in Nursery and Field Conditions
K.S. Chukwuka , S. Ogunyemi , J.S.A. Osho , G.I. Atiri and J.I. Moughalu
The effects of water, light and chemical fertilizer (NPK) on the growth and development of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl) A. Gray were investigated under nursery and field conditions. The number of leaves produced and biomass accumulation by T. diversifolia increased with the age of the plant from 55.0±6.4 at 6 weeks after planting (WAP) to 1352.0±39.8 leaves (14 WAP) and 4.5±0.2 g/plants (6 WAP) to 1259.4±19.1 g/plants (14 WAP), respectively. This trend was maintained under both optimum and stressed conditions of water, light and chemical fertilizer. Light was the next most important factor after water with respect to biomass accumulation of T. diversifolia. With minimum light intensity (500 lux), the biomass accumulation was 85.87plusmn;3.7 g/plants whereas without fertilizer application the biomass accumulation was 301.4±4.4 g/plant.
Effect of Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassippes) Infestation on Zooplankton Populations in Awba Reservoir, Ibadan South-West Nigeria
K.S. Chukwuka and U.N. Uka
The effects of water hyacinth infestation on the distribution, abundance and species composition of zooplankton in Awba reservoir were investigated. Samples were collected in each of the sampling areas (water hyacinth infested and open water) by vertical zooplankton hauls using 64 um bolting silk net. The samples were immediately fixed in 4% formalin for preservation. The species composition of the zooplankton from the sampled areas consisted of 3 taxa, comprising of 6 species of Cladocera (Moina sp., Ceriodaphnia sp., Pleuroxus sp., Diaphanosoma sp., Chydorus sp. and Leydigia sp.) 6 species of Rotifers (Asplanchna sp., Trichocerca, Filinia sp., Polyarthra sp., Brachionus sp. and Lecane sp.) and 3 species of Copepoda (Cycloid copepods, Copepodite nauphii and Calanoid copepods. However, the study showed that the Rotifers had higher numerical abundance in the study areas. Water hyacinth infested area had a total density of 95 individuals/L while open water had 215 individuals/L. The study showed that the density of zooplanktons were significantly lower (p< 0.05) in the infested area. Biotic indices such as Margalef`s and Simpson`s indices were lower in the infested area while Shannon-wiener diversity index was significantly lower (p< 0.05) in the water hyacinth infested area. The result suggests that water hyacinth dense mats affected the numerical abundance of the zooplanktons.
Utilization of Aquatic Macrophytes in Nigerian Freshwater Ecosystem
U.N. Uka and K.S. Chukwuka
Aquatic macrophytes are basically seen as those plants that complete their life cycle in water and cause harm to the aquatic environment. The attention of fishery managers is always towards the eradication of aquatic macrophytes. This study is therefore timely as it reflects on the economic importance of aquatic macrophytes in aquatic ecosystem and therefore recommends a study on the utility value of aquatic macrophytes of ecological importance. The monitoring of colonized rivers and large water bodies by aquatic plant is necessary for proper management and development of colonization model is hereby advocated.
Water Hyacinth Infestation and Management in Nigeria Inland Waters: A Review
U.N. Uka , K.S. Chukwuka and F. Daddy
The study offers management guidelines for control and management of water hyacinth in Nigeria. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassippes) which before 1984 was alien to Nigerian water systems has now spread to over 20 of the 36 states including the Federal Capital Territory. The weed not only disrupts the ecology of the systems but also adversely affects the sociological, cultural and economic realities of the indigenous communities especially the artisanal fisher folks within the area. This study reviews the concerted efforts of Nigerian government in water hyacinth control. It also outlines the machineries set up by the government for control and management of water hyacinth. The bilateral co-operation on water hyacinth control between Nigeria and her neighbouring countries are highlighted.
Heavy Metal Accumulation by Telfairia occidentalis Hook f. Grown on Waste Dumpsites in South-eastern Nigeria
U.N. Uka , K.S. Chukwuka and C. Afoke
Leachates from waste dumpsites in Abakaliki metropolis, South eastern Nigeria has become a major source of heavy metal pollution to the soil. Cultivation of Telfaria occidentalis is practiced in these waste dumpsites due to its high organic matter in order to increase yields. Telfaria occidentalis grown on two selected waste dumpsites in the metropolis was collected. Heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb and As) in their plant parts as well as in the soil were determined using digestion and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric methods. Heavy metal values in leaf were highest for Pb followed by shoot. Pb ranged from 0.35-0.54 mg kg-1, Copper ranged from 0.02-0.07 mg kg-1 and Zn ranged from 0.04-0.06. Transfer factors were high suggesting that consumption of vegetables grown on the waste dumpsites is dangerous to human health. The Translocation Factor (TLF) for As, Pb and Cu was higher than 1.0 but lower than 1.0. The enrichment coefficient of Pb and As was higher than 1.0. In view of plants role in food chain, cultivation of Telferia occidentalis in waste dumpsites should be eschewed.
Phytoremediation of Iron (Fe) and Copper (Cu) by Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms)
P.E. Ndimele , C.A. Kumolu-Johnson , K.S. Chukwuka , C.C. Ndimele , O.A. Ayorinde and O.R. Adaramoye
This study was carried out to investigate the ability of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms.) to absorb and translocate iron (Fe) and copper (Cu). The study was conducted with three concentration gradients of Fe and Cu at 10, 15, 20 mg L-1 and control (no metal). The whole set-up was carried out in triplicate and the experiment lasted for 12 weeks. The results showed that iron (Fe) had the highest accumulation value in the root (11.22±6.69 mg kg-1), while copper (Cu) had the highest value in the leaf (3.80±0.12 mg kg-1) both occurred at treatment spiked at 20 mg metal/L of water. Statistical analysis showed that there was significant difference (p<0.05) in metal accumulation among treatments. The Translocation Factor (TF) values for Fe ranged from 0.49±0.57 to 0.68±0.27 in leaf and 0.64±0.17 to 0.77±0.18 in the stem while the TF values for Cu ranged from 0.78±0.08 to 1.12±0.12 in leaf and 0.72±0.32 to 1.09±0.19 in the stem. This reveals that Cu had better translocation capability than Fe. Highest values of Bioconcentration factor (BCF) for Fe and Cu were 2.32±0.65 at 20 mg L-1 and 0.72±0.01 at 15 mg L-1 obtained in the root and leaf respectively, indicating that the accumulation potential of Fe by water hyacinth is higher than Cu. So, according to the accumulation capabilities of the investigated plant (Eichhornia crassipes), this study showed that the plant was found to be a promising candidate for phytoremediation and adequate for bio-monitoring programmes for contaminated water.


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Scrumpy etchings by Félix-Hilaire Buhot
As a curator and self-described print evangelist, I've always found printmaking is a tough sell to non-print people. It requires such a steep learning curve in knowledge, but once people are over the peak, usually they are in. At the museum, I spent a lot of time explaining techniques, like the differences between how etched and engraved lines appear. I didn't mind repeating my spiel (hence the print-evangelist moniker), but the truth is, it just takes a lot of looking. Easy to do when you can box surf in the vault, not so easy if you only look at prints occasionally.
To help our audience really learn how to feel confident looking at prints, I always thought we should offer a printmaking 101 course—but such a thing would be impossible given time and resources. In my mind the solution was to mount exhibitions featuring each technique's greatest hits as well as works by unsung heroes. Since I have a serious soft spot for intaglio techniques (etching, engraving, softground, aquatint, etc), I would start the exhibition series there. (Perhaps starting with relief makes more sense historically, but hey, these are my fantasy shows.) Stars of the intaglio exhibition would be Rembrandt, Callot, Goya, Canaletto, Piranesi, Whistler, Meryon, Braquemond, Cassatt, Arms, Picasso, Kollwitz, Milton, and today's subject, Félix-Hilaire Buhot, who made incredible etchings from 1873 to 1892.
Buhot (pronounced in French as Boo-oh; in English sometimes as Boo-Ho) was born in Normandy and was, sadly, orphaned at age seven. Somehow, he made his way to Paris and made a living as a commercial artist. He began making prints in 1873, and only a year later was singled out by Philippe Burty, a prominent critic who admired Buhot's belles épreuves (beautiful proofs). The etching revival of the 1860s was already underway when Burty put forward the idea of special proofs to denote rare, superbly inked impressions printed by the artist himself. Burty created a market for prints by promoting the idea of the limited edition (in which an artist sets a certain number of prints to be editioned, and no more), special proofs on colored papers, special stamps, and marginalia. Not coincidentally, central to the etching revival was the concept of the peintre-graveur (painter-etcher), as etching provided a means for a more autographic mark and an involvement with inking and printing, as opposed to the commercial lithography and reproductive engraving trades popular at the time.
Buhot distinguished himself from other artists with his use of marges symphoniques (symphonic margins), also called marginalia or remarques. Margins outside of the main image area are filled with quirky doodles, sort of like notes in a sketchbook, which often offer a different take on the main subject. Buhot also experimented with inking and papers—some of my favorites include his use of an amazing blue ink. In fact, his experimentation meant that almost no etchings of the same image are like any of the other impressions. Hence the term painter-etcher.
Buhot portrayed both ends of the daily life spectrum, from celebrations of national holidays in National Holiday on the Boulevard de Clichy, 1879, to the disastrous effects of winter later that same year in Winter in Paris. The beauty of the latter belies the action. In December 1879, Paris was in a deep freeze and suffering greatly. In his print, it takes us a minute to notice the dogs fighting over scraps in the foreground of the main image, as well as the frozen bodies of horses found along the left side.
Buhot enjoyed popularity in his lifetime in France and in America. His prints were collected by two major American print collectors: Samuel P. Avery, whose collection is at the New York Public Library, and George A. Lucas, whose collection is at the Baltimore Museum of Art. In subsequent years, the National Gallery of Art has also assembled a substantial collection, including many drawings.
I love Buhot's compositions, use of aquatint, spontaneous-looking doodles in the margins, and painterly application of inks that enhance the portrayal of various weather effects. In the study room we would have called them scrumpy. No surprise, his prints were favorites with visiting students. I'm in. Are you?


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Who stole the million-dollar Christmas ornament from philanthropist Eugene Turner's mansion? High school principal Olivia Lyons is appalled to discover that one of her students is suspected of stealing an expensive tiny golden angel holding a red rose. As if that isn't enough, she is shocked when the new guidance head, Steve Lesnick, thinks she stole it. Sparks fly as Olivia sets out to uncover the thief, all along dealing with her growing attraction to Lesnick. Will she end up in jail, in love, or both?
The story line is made all the more realistic by subplots concerning the theft of a valuable ornament and dealing with a disrespectful member of staff.
The Christmas Rose has a plot that twists and turns like a snake. But I'm not revealing any more.
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Khanom la (, ) is a traditional snack of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in southern Thailand. It is made from rice flour deep fried in thin strands with egg yolk to a golden appearance, then gathered and shaped to various designs. Khanom la is one of five snacks and desserts used as traditional offerings to monks in the Sat Thai festival, which falls in September or October, an important traditional observance for the people of southern Thailand especially in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Khanom la  represents offerings of clothes to the spirits of the dead.

Khanom la can be separated in two types: la chet and la krop. Khanom la chet is thick and has less oil. When it is cooked, it will be formed in to a semicircle. Meanwhile, khanom la krop is a crispy one. It is done by adding more sugar on top of the normal khanom la chet and drying it in the sun. Another way to cook khanom la is to add more flour, and more oil. When it is done, it will be rolled with a stick then let dry and pulled out.

Nowadays, khanom la is made and sold all year round and not limited to the festival period.

History

In the past, khanom la was made using coconut shells. People would drill several small holes in the coconut shell, through which the flour mixture was poured. The name khanom la may have come from the Thai term for coconut shells, kala (). Now, they drill small holes into cans instead of coconut shells.

Beliefs
From Nakhom Si Thammarat and Surat Thani period, Villagers in Pak Phanang knew how to make khanom la used for Tenth Lunar Month Festival of Nakhom Si Thammarat period. In the past, They believed  the deceased ancestors to be dire in the grave will return to earth. To get a charitable donation given by grandchildren. Which are Khanom la same as clothes, food and facilities that necessary to use.

See also
 Thai cuisine
 List of Thai desserts

References

Thai desserts and snacks


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Kvelertak, Gojira, and Mastodon – November 2nd, 2014
Posted on November 3, 2014 November 3, 2014 by flyingpiranha92
I live in what amounts to the absolute middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania. We manage a few tourist seasons, but besides that, nothing happens here. So, for two metal giants like Gojira and Mastodon (with Kvelertak in tow) to even come within an hour of this place, it takes a small miracle. Having been a Mastodon fan since 2009, and a recent Gojira convert, it's fair to say that the stars had aligned in my favor.
Finally making it inside the theater after battling the biting cold outside, we were greeted by a man wearing a taxidermied owl on his head. This was to be Kvelertak – a band hailing from Norway, bringing along with them a mix of classic rock, stoner and black metal, and a ton of energy. They didn't get much time to play – only 4 songs – but in the time they did, I was pretty impressed by them. I'm not usually into the stoner side of metal, barring a handful of bands, but the rock and roll vibe they brought to their music made it much more fun to listen to, and it's obvious they don't take themselves too seriously. From what I could tell, their live sound was pretty on point – at times the backup vocals (a surprisingly large part of their sound, since they traded off vocalists fairly often) were drowned out by the instruments, but otherwise they did the best they could in the time they were given.
Now, having come to the show mainly for Mastodon, I'm a bit loathe to admit that Gojira was the highlight of the night. Gojira also played a fairly abbreviated set, clocking in at 8 songs, but they used the time they had spectacularly. Their live sound is absolutely massive, with their punishing guitar riffs sounding just as clear and heavy as they do on record, and Joe's howls and screams are just as guttural. I may not be familiar with a chunk of the songs they played, but I did recognize highlights from From Mars to Sirius, including 'Ocean Planet' and 'The Heaviest Matter of the Universe', as well as cuts from L'Enfant Sauvage ('The Axe' and the title track). Technical, heavy metal has always been more my speed, and with Gojira, they manage to do that perfectly, while still retaining a healthy serving of great songwriting and unique playing. I could also immediately tell that this band has a strong connection with their audience, because the crowd absolutely fed off of their energy in a beautifully chaotic give and take of pummeling riffs and intense moshing. It seems like the crowd they draw is also a more respectful one as well, because it was perhaps the first pit I've ever been in in which I didn't feel like I had to fight for my life and dodge stray elbows, but rather could dance and have fun in. The result was a performance I could absolutely lose myself in, moshing, headbanging, and watching in awe of the tight musicianship and great songs they delivered.
Mastodon is an entirely different beast altogether. After the intensely technical and death-metal tinged Gojira set, on came Mastodon to deliver their signature blend of loose, groovy, psychedelic metal. This was truly a Mastodon headliner, as the band mined material from Remission right up to their newest album, Once More 'Round the Sun (which was heavily featured – out of the eleven songs on that album, they played eight). Their stage set up wasn't really anything special, featuring a huge banner with the intricate artwork from Once More 'Round the Sun and a few lasers, but it was enough to enhance the experience (especially during the slower and more psychedelic sections). Musically, the band was on point, rarely flubbing a note or a fill. There was a funny moment when, after playing a build up of creepy spoken word and sound effects, the band couldn't start the song due to an issue with a string on Brent's guitar. He played it off perfectly, fixing the issue himself while goofing off on his mic. Vocally, however, Mastodon has always been spotty, and that didn't change last night. Troy and Brann have improved by leaps and bounds since Crack the Skye, and are able to perform much of the material without problem, but Brent struggles a little on his higher parts (though his vicious scream is still perfectly intact). What they can't replicate in the vocal department, however, is made up with in terms of sheer energy, because their songs deliver hard-hitting riffs and sing-along sections that engage the crowd, at times turning the entire front section into one huge pit (being in the pit during 'Blood and Thunder' is enough to shock even the most hardened pit king or queen). Because, in the end, that's what this kind of show is about: it isn't American Idol where hitting every note perfectly makes or breaks you, but rather the energy you bring and how much fun you can get the audience to have, and Mastodon is the perfect embodiment of that.
While I would've preferred if Gojira and Mastodon had a more evenly matched set time, that's about the only complaint I have for this show. Rarely do bands of this stature come around my area, and even more rarely do they deliver such a killer show that I can barely walk the next day. If you're a fan of any of the three bands playing, are curious about any of them, or even if you're a metal fan in general – don't miss this tour. Kvelertak is a fun mix of rock and various metal genres, Gojira brings intense technical metal, and Mastodon is the quintessential modern metal band, journeying through their 15 year career with a wealth of different cuts. You won't be disappointed.
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Q: iTerm2.app stopped working Since a couple of hours, when I try to run iTerm2.app, it opens a window, says
## exec failed ##
login No such file or directory

and closes rather fast. Running Terminal.app works and if I run /Applications/iTerm2.app/Contents/MacOS/iTerm from it it works just fine. Any ideas what's going on or how to fix it?

A: Sounds like your Default terminal has it's initial working directory set to some directory that no longer exists.
Try trashing your iTerm2 settings and starting from scratch. To delete your bookmarks and all other settings move the file ~/Library/Preferences/com.googlecode.iterm2.plist to the Trash.

A: The problem was .MacOSX/environment.plist. I didn't expected it to be the problem because I changed several days ago, but it seems it doesn't get re-loaded until you reboot.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think the problem was that I was trying to use the PATH variable to define it, I had this:
PATH => $PATH:/another/one

I've replaced that with a complete path and no $PATH variable, rebooted and now it's working.


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Ndlovu is a surname, common in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Notable people with the surname include:

Adam Ndlovu (1970–2012), Zimbabwean footballer
Ainsley Ndlovu (born 1996), Zimbabwean cricketer
Bandisa Ndlovu (born 1996), South African rugby union player
Bekithemba Ndlovu (born 1976)
Callistus Ndlovu (1936–2019), Zimbabwean politician
Dino Ndlovu (born 1990), South African footballer
Dudu Mntowaziwayo Ndlovu (1957–1992), known as Dudu Zulu, South African dancer, percussionist, and singer
Duma Ndlovu (born 1954), South African filmmaker, playwright, and poet
Gerald Ndlovu (born 1984), Zimbabwean footballer
Gerard Sithunywa Ndlovu (1939–2013), South African Roman Catholic bishop
Hastings Ndlovu, (1961–1976), black South African schoolboy who died in the Soweto uprising against the apartheid system
Hungani Ndlovu (born 1994), South African actor and dancer
King Ndlovu (born 1993), South African footballer
Lindela Ndlovu (1953–2015), Zimbabwean academic
Lindiwe Ndlovu (1977–2021), South African actress
Louis Ncamiso Ndlovu (1945–2012), Swazi Roman Catholic bishop
Madinda Ndlovu (born 1965), Zimbabwean footballer and manager
Mandla Ndlovu, South African politician
Mangaliso Ndlovu (born 1980), Zimbabwean politician
Masotsha Ndlovu (1890–1982), Southern Rhodesian labour union leader
Methembe Ndlovu (born 1976), Zimbabwean footballer
Moses Ndlovu (born 1956/57), Zimbabwean politician
Naison Ndlovu (1930–2017), Zimbabwean politician and deputy president of the Senate
Njabulo Ndlovu (born 1994), Swazi footballer
Nokuthula Ndlovu (born 1983), Zimbabwean footballer
Ntombiyelanga Ndlovu, Zimbabwean footballer
Peter Ndlovu (born 1973), Zimbabwean footballer and manager
Robert Ndlovu (born 1955) Zimbabwean Roman Catholic priest and current archbishop of Harare
Rosemary Ndlovu (born 1978), South African serial killer
Sandile Ndlovu (born 1980), South African footballer
Sasko Ndlovu, South African rugby union player
Sikhanyiso Ndlovu (1937–2015), Zimbabwean politician
Siphesihle Ndlovu (born 1996), South African footballer
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu (born 1977), Zimbabwean novelist and filmmaker
Sipho Ndlovu (born 1994), Zimbabwean footballer
Sipho 'Brickz' Ndlovu (born 1981), South African musician
Sizwe Ndlovu (born 1980), South African rower
Stephanie Ndlovu Sandows (born 1990), South African actress and television presenter
Takalani Ndlovu (born 1978), South African boxer
Thandi Ndlovu (1953/54–2019), South African physician and businesswoman
Themba Ndlovu (born 1984), Zimbabwean footballer
Ursula Ndlovu (born 1994), Zimbabwean netball player
Yichida Ndlovu, first Zambian female pilot
Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni (born 1968), Zimbabwean academic
Stephen Khehla Ndlovu (born 1965), South African Administrator

See also
Ndlovu v Ngcobo, 2002 case in South African property law
S v Ndlovu, 2005 South African legal case

Zimbabwean surnames
Bantu-language surnames


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Experts urge public to curtail any New Year's Eve plans
Ronan Smyth
The public is being urged to curtail any New Year's Eve plans, as hospital admissions rise and experts warn that the Omicron wave has yet to peak.
The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 across the country had risen to 521 on Tuesday, while a further 9,006 cases of the virus were reported – the fourth highest daily figure since the pandemic began.
On Wednesday, the highest ever figures were confirmed with 16,428 reported while hospital numbers rose again to 568.
HSE chief executive Paul Reid said the country is at an early stage of a 'rising curve' and that 'we certainly aren't at that [peak] by any stretch.'
HSE boss Paul Reid has warned that a 'rising curve' of Omicron has not hit its peak. Pic: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
And Professor Ivan Perry, dean of the School of Public Health in University College Cork, said people should try to curtail their social gatherings over the coming days – not only for their own health, but for hospital staff, particularly as admissions have risen and could still soar even further.
Likewise, Anthony Staines, professor of public health in Dublin City University, said people should reconsider their New Year plans, adding that it is 'a very high-risk time for everyone'. The most effective thing you can do if you have symptoms is 'don't go anywhere', he said. Prof. Staines said people should 'really reduce social contacts as much as possible', wear either N95 or FFP2 masks, and get vaccinated if they haven't already.
Mr Reid said there is 'no doubt' the virus is 'absolutely running rife' in the community, with an 'unparalleled level of testing volumes coming forward'.
Anthony Staines, professor of public health in Dublin City University, said people should reconsider their New Year plans, adding that it is 'a very high-risk time for everyone'.
On Tuesday, there were 521 patients in hospitals across the country with COVID-19, an increase of 60 on the previous day, and 92 people in ICU with the virus, which is a drop of ten since last week.
In the last seven days, the positivity rate climbed to 30.5%, with test results on Monday showing that in the previous 24 hours, one in two people presenting for testing showed positive results.
In a bid to tackle the surge of the virus, the HSE is now moving to open the booster vaccinations for those aged 30 to 39 from today, as well as to roll out the initial vaccinations of five-to-11 year-olds who are at higher risk.
The number of booster doses administered has now passed the two million mark, with 406,000 administered last week.
To tackle the surge, Paul Reid said PCR testing capacity has been increased to facilitate almost 300,000 people per week. Pic: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
To tackle the surge, Mr Reid said PCR testing capacity has been increased to facilitate almost 300,000 people per week.
'It's under significant pressure and significant demand at the moment,' the HSE chief added of the testing system.
Kingston Mills, professor of experimental immunology at Trinity College Dublin, said the system is 'creaking at the edges' because of the number of people trying to get the PCR tests.
When asked if the case numbers have peaked yet, Prof. Mills said: 'No, definitely not.'
Kingston Mills, professor of experimental immunology at Trinity College Dublin, said the system is 'creaking at the edges' because of the number of people trying to get the PCR tests. Pic: Virgin Media Television
And Prof. Perry said there is 'a worry that the full impact of Omicron on hospitalisation is still not absolutely clear'.
'It will become very clear in a further week or two when the effects of the Christmas and New Year mixing will be fully felt, but it's a no-brainer to say that we should do what we can to minimise those effects,' he said.
When asked if people should reconsider their New Year's Eve plans, Prof. Perry said: 'I think so, because the numbers are rising.'
He continued: 'Then there is the issue of healthcare staff who are out sick themselves.
'There's just a sheer burnout and exhaustion and fatigue within the system. So I think anything that we can do that spreads out the curve, rather than have a huge peak, makes sense.'
Prof. Staines added that it is 'almost certain now' that hospital cases will 'go up sharply'.
'The evidence coming in from other countries is that hospitalisations after Omicron are about the same as hospitalisations after Delta,' he said.
'There have been a lot of arguments and rows about exactly how sick these people are.
'We won't really know for a while. What is almost certain now is that hospitalisation numbers will go up sharply.'
However, Trinity College Dublin's Luke O'Neill, a professor of biochemistry and immunology, said the data continues to suggest that the link between cases, hospitalisations and death has now been broken.' Prof. O'Neill explained: 'The statisticians are looking at this now and the link from cases to hospitalisations and death has been broken with Omicron – that is very clear now. 'Previously, with Delta, there was a clear link. 'You could predict it almost, how cases would result in X number of people in hospital and then, sadly, death rates. That has gone down a huge amount with Omicron – it is a tenth of what it was, at the moment anyway.
'So, something has happened there, Omicron is quite different to Delta and that gives us a bit of hope as we move into January.'
He noted that the 'virus is still rampant throughout the world' so the threat of future variants remains.
Trinity College Dublin's Luke O'Neill, a professor of biochemistry and immunology, said the data continues to suggest that the link between cases, hospitalisations and death has now been broken.'
Meanwhile, the HSE has advised that all PCR tests are by appointment only and must be booked online. It said: 'Testing slots which are held for GPs or close-contact referrals may also be released over the course of the day so we advise people to check for testing appointments regularly.
'If anyone gets a positive antigen test result they should self-isolate (stay in your room) and get a PCR test. If there are no test appointments available, they should check back later.
'Appointments may become available later in the day.'
On Wednesday, the HSE is announcing that booster doses are now available for people aged 30 years and over at walk-in clinics, booking online or by appointment.
Paul Reid said on Twitter on Tuesday that the online registration for COVID-19 vaccines, for higher risk five-to-11-year-olds, is now open. Pic: Leah Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Booster doses for 16-to-29-year-olds who received the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine are also available.
In addition, Mr Reid said on Twitter on Tuesday that the online registration for COVID-19 vaccines, for higher risk five-to-11-year-olds, is now open.
'Vaccinations will commence for these groups on Monday, January 3. For all remaining 5-11 year olds, registration will commence shortly and vaccinations will commence on January 8,' he wrote.
On Tuesday, the HSE said that it is encouraging everyone to avail of the booster dose of the vaccine when it is offered – stressing that the jab 'gives you the best protection from serious illness caused by COVID-19'.
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