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Deep Brain Stimulation May Relieve Ringing in the Ears: Study
Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) can make life miserable, but a brain implant may help, preliminary research suggests.
In a phase 1 trial of five patients whose severe tinnitus did not respond to other treatments, deep brain stimulation (DBS) diminished the ringing in four. The fifth patient received no relief, the researchers reported.
In DBS, electrodes are implanted in the brain and attached to a device that sends a small electrical current to them.
Five weeks after brain surgery, patients began receiving various levels of stimulation in search of the best setting for their device. Once it was found (after five to 13 months) constant stimulation was given for 24 weeks.
None of the patients had serious side effects of surgery or brain stimulation, according to lead author Dr. Steven Cheung, an otologist-neurotologist at the University of California, San Francisco. He and his colleagues published their report online recently in the Journal of Neurosurgery.
Side effects included pain and headache after surgery. Effects of brain stimulation included worsening of tinnitus and, in one patient, visual phantoms as settings were being adjusted, according to the report.
Based on these results, the researchers hope to do a phase 2 trial, which would refine the technique.
About 15% of people have ringing in the ears. For most, symptoms are bearable and don't need treatment, the study authors said in a journal news release.
For others, however, tinnitus is intrusive. A variety of drug, acoustic and behavioral therapies can diminish the ringing, which can cause mental fatigue and a reduced sense of well-being.
For more about tinnitus, visit the American Tinnitus Association.
SOURCE: Journal of Neurosurgery, news release, Sept. 24, 2019
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Partenope (; ) era, nell'antica mitologia greca, una sirena.

Il mito classico
Secondo Esiodo, era figlia di Forco, mentre altre fonti indicano che fu generata da Acheloo e la Terra oppure dalla musa Melpomene.

Secondo la tradizione raccolta nelle Argonautiche orfiche (V secolo d.C.), le tre sirene, Partenope, Ligea e Leucosia, vengono battute nel canto da Orfeo e per la disperazione si buttano in mare, dove vengono trasformate in scogli. Nelle più note Argonautiche di Apollonio Rodio (III secolo a.C.), la loro morte viene attribuita all'insensibilità di Ulisse alla malia del loro canto.

I loro corpi vengono trasportati dal mare, sicché Ligea finisce a Terina, Leucosia a Posidonia e Partenope alle foci del fiume Sebeto, dove poi i Cumani, con l'espulsione degli oligarchi nell'ambito del clima di stasis presente sotto il tiranno Aristodemo, avrebbero fondato Neapolis.

Partenope e Napoli
Il corpo esanime della sirena sarebbe giunto nel luogo in cui oggi sorge Castel dell'Ovo e proprio lì le sarebbe stata dedicata una corsa con le fiaccole, che ogni anno si compiva in suo onore (le cosiddette Lampadedromie). Il Suida, lessicografo bizantino del decimo secolo, ci fa sapere che a Napoli fu eretta una statua della sirena («Νeapolis, urbs Ιtalie celebris, in qua Parthenopes Sirenis statua collocata est»), ma non spiega se ai suoi tempi detto monumento era ancora esistente.

A Napoli Partenope era venerata come dea protettrice; per esempio, Virgilio utilizzava il suo nome in senso metonimico e, da qui a partire dalla prima età moderna, con storici e cronisti aragonesi e barocchi, la sirena veniva utilizzata come esempio antonomastico della doppiezza della natura dei meridionali o della loro lascivia.

Il cantante Liberato ha intitolato "Partenope" una delle sette canzoni che ha pubblicato il 9 maggio 2022. La protagonista del video musicale è una sirena.

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717.84 = old disruption of posterior cruciate ligament.
844.2 = sprain and strains of knee and leg; cruciate ligament of knee.
Most commonly from direct blow to the anterior tibia with the knee flexed ("dashboard injury"), or hyperflexion with a planter flexed foot (most common cause in athletes). Also can occur with hyperextension.
Long-term PCL laxity may lead to late patellar and medial femoral condyle chondrosis.
95% of PCL injuries occuring in a trauma setting have associated Injuries. (Fanelli GC, Arthroscopy 1995;11:526).
Isolated PCL injuries are more common in athletic injuries. (Parolie JM, AJSM 1986;14:35).
PCL insufficiency leads to increased contact stresses and cartilage loads in the patellofemoral and medial compartments with increased arthritis..
Insertion: Posterior tibia, 1-1.5cm below the articular surface. (Girgis FG, CORR 1975:216-231).
Length: 38mm; Intra-articular length = 30.7 +/- 2.6mm (Miller MD, Am J Knee Surg 1995;8:68). Width: 13mm. (Harner CD, AJSM 1995;23:736).
Posterior drawer test done with knee flexed 90 degrees is the most accurate test. (Covey DC, JBJS 1993;75A:1376-86).
Increase in ER >10 degrees at both 30 and 90 degrees of knee flexion indicates both PCL and posterolateral corner injury.
Quadriceps active test-supine, leg supported in 70-90 degrees flexion with leg completely relaxed. Pt then contracts quads without extending knee. With PCL rupture tibia shifts (reduces) forward 2mm or more.
Isolated PCL injuries generally to not cause functional instability. Significant instability indicates combined ligament injury, usually Posterolateral Corner Injuries.
A/P, lateral, sunrise, tunnel knee films. May see subtle posterior tibial translation. Evaluate for avulsion fractures.
MRI scans: 96-100% accurate in determining all posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries. (Fischer JBJS 73A:2-10 1991). PCL appears as thick dark band extending from the medial femoral condyle to the posterior tibia best seen on oblique sagittal images. PCL disruption = discontinuity, abnormal course, or fluid signal traversing the ligament on T2 images. Chronic PCL injuries can have continuity of the PCL fibers on MRI but have clinical instability (OKU-11).
Isolated Grade I= palpable but diminished stepoff (0-5mm). Non-op treatment with PT for quadriceps strengthening. Clinical efficacy of bracing has not been determined. (Parolie JM, AJSM 1986;14:35).
Isolated Grade II= lost their stepoff, but the medial tibial plateau cannot be pushed beyond the medial femoral condyle (5-10mm). Non-op treatment with PT for quadriceps strengthening. Clinical efficacy of bracing has not been determined.
Isolated Grade III = complete PCL injuries stepoff is lost, and the tibia can be pushed beyond the medial femoral condyle (>10mm) and has an obvious positive posterior sag. Generally non-op treatment with PT for quadriceps strengthening. Consider PCL Reconstruction. Clinical efficacy of bracing has not been determined.
Combined PCL injury with varus thrust = PCL injury with assoicated ligamentous injury, usually PLC. PCL Reconstruction indicated.
Chronic PCL insufficiency = consider High tibial osteotomy; opening medial wedge with increased tibial slope.
Bony avulsion fracture = generally repaired primarily. (Torisu T, JBJS 1977;59A:68).
LCL, Posterolateral corner: up to 60% incidence of associated injury (Fanelli GC, Arthroscopy 1995;11:526).
Meniscus tear: >20% incidence of associated injury.
Isolated PCL injuries generally have satisfactory outcomes with non-operative treatment with most athletes returning to sports. (Shelbourne KD, AJSM 1999;27:276).
Long-term outcomes are generally similar to that of medial meniscal tears with arthritic changes being the limiting factor instead of instability. 90% still not pain, 65% report activity limitations, 43% difficulty walking. (Keller PM, AJSM 1993;21:132).
Arthritic changes in the medial femoral condyle and patella are generally noted in chronic PCL deficient knees and are thought to result form altered contact pressures.
Harner D, Hoher J: Evaluation and treatment of posterior cruciate ligament injuries. AM J Sports Med 1998;26:471-482.
Harner CD, Hoher J: Evaluation and treatment of posterior cruciate ligament injuries. AM J Sports Med 1998; 26:471-482.
Clancy WG Jr., Shelbourne KD, Zoellner GB, et al: Treatment of knee joint instability secondary to rupture of the posterior cruciate ligament: Report of a new procedure. J Bone Joint Surg 1983; 65A: 310-322.
Shelbourne KD, Davis TJ, Patel DV. The natural history of acute, isolated, nonoperatively treated posterior cruciate ligament injuries. A prospective study. Am J Sports Med. 1999 May-Jun;27(3):276-83.
McAllister DR, Petrigliano FA. Diagnosis and treatment of posterior cruciate ligament injuries. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2007 Oct;6(5):293-9.


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Regional Balkan Initiative: Future of the Welfare State
Serbian Researchers Join the European Social Survey ERIC
Documentary Series on Serbian and Albanian Relations
Exploring Potentials for Collaboration between SSRS & Private Sector
Establishment of the Web Portal Monitoring Social Situation in Serbia (MONS)
Social Science Research Contributing to the Population Policy in Serbia
Participation of Junior Scientists at the Second Joint Science Conference
Evidence Based Policy Making Pilots
Framing Science in Albania's Historical Context
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Socio-Economic Study for MUD
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Three main lines of intervention were identified for Serbia
Context MAIN INTERVENTION LINES Regional Balkan Initiative: Future of the Welfare State Serbian Researchers Join the European Social Survey ERIC Documentary Series on Serbian and Albanian Relations Exploring Potentials for Collaboration between SSRS & Private Sector Establishment of the Web Portal Monitoring Social Situation in Serbia (MONS) Social Science Research Contributing to the Population Policy in Serbia Participation of Junior Scientists at the Second Joint Science Conference Evidence Based Policy Making Pilots
Dealing with the Past, Acting for the Future
PERFORM Hosted Its Final Event
Second Issue of "Kerkimi" Statistical Journal Launched
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Evidence-based policy making (EBPM) in Serbia is still at an early stage of development. Results of social science research, expertise and knowledge of the research community are not sufficiently used in the policymaking processes, due to absence of systemic linkages between the policy makers and research community (research institutes, faculties and think tanks).
The Public Policy Secretariat (PPS) supports state administration in planning, development, adoption and coordination of public policies and implementation of regulatory reforms.
PPS proposed to implement pilot initiatives to develop structures and mechanisms for collaboration between social science research and policy institutions in creating and feeding evidence into policymaking. Pilots were designed with the aim of enabling collaboration of groups of social science researchers and state institutions on specific policy topics.
Intervention Logic +
As a facilitator, PERFORM did not offer a ready-made solution, but supported the Secretariat to develop its own approach. The project supported PPS in implementing the pilots by providing several capacity building workshops for the staff of the Secretariat and the state institutions on EBPM, and organised study visits to the Netherlands and UK, exposing them to a well-established system of collaboration between social science research and policy makers.
The project supported PPS to select four state institutions and jointly with them developed a framework for research (defining specific research topics, developing Terms of Reference for research, defining selection criteria for social science research institutions). PERFORM also supported PPS in selecting social science research institutions as well as in enabling regular communication between them and state institutions.
PERFORM facilitated a process of learning, reflection and exchange of knowledge from pilots among the Secretariat, state institutions and social science research community. Procedures developed through pilots will serve as groundwork for the Secretariat to work on establishing institutionalised mechanisms for collaboration among different state institutions and social science research institutions and the use of research results in policy making.
Selected state institutions are: Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Culture and Information, Ministry of Youth and Sport, and the Commission for Protection of Competition.
Selected research institutions are: Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade; Institute of Economic Sciences (IEN), Economics Institute, and Academy of Arts.
First Results +
A common understanding of the main impediments to the cooperation of social science research institutes / groups that were involved in the pilots and decision makers / policymaking institutions, has evolved;
The process of cooperation in four pilots has provided opportunity to both sides – social science research and policy makers – to strengthen mutual trust and better understanding of needs and capacities of the other side;
In the course of implementing the pilots, good practices of communication and collaboration have been established, which can serve to build future procedures and mechanisms;
Relevant scientific evidence has been generated and delivered to policy makers; uptake in policy development is currently taking place;
Based on the impediments identified earlier and the experience from the pilots, mechanisms and systems will be proposed by PPS to facilitate and support the collaboration between social science research and policy makers in the future.
Next steps to expand systemic change +
What are the next steps in order to consolidate early achievements and facilitate a broader systemic change that will facilitate evidence-based policy making?
It is important that both public administration and research community recognise the value and importance of EBPM.
Public administration (ministries) will have to budget resources for research that will feed evidence into policy and decision making.
Exploring more interactive models of collaboration between researchers and policy makers.
The Secretariat will develop a strategy for upscaling and mainstreaming good practices developed during the pilots.
It is expected that the Secretariat will have capacities developed to run similar pilots for evidence-informed policy making in future, with significantly less support from PERFORM.
Read our Intervention Brief
"Collaboration of Social Scientists and Policy Makers, An Evidence-Informed Approach to Policy Making"
Check out our Infographic on the Results of 4 pilot research projects on Evidence-Based Policymaking
Visit the Document section of our website for full reports on all four research projects.
Related News +
23/01/2018 Working Towards Effective Practice in Evidence-Based Policymaking
16/11/2017 PPS Announces Public Call for Science Research Organisations
09/11/2017 PERFORM and PPS Publish the Second Round of the Call for Policy-Oriented Research for Serbian Ministries
13/09/2017 PPS Issues Public Call for State Institutions on Evidence Informed Policy Making
09/03/2017 From Pilots to Good Practice - Evidence-Informed Policy Making in Serbia
07/12/2016 UK Study Tour on Evidence-Based Policy Making
26/10/2016 Research Study on Position of Young Entrepreneurs Presented
24/10/2016 Research Shows the System of Protection of Cultural Monuments in Serbia is in Poor Condition
10/10/2016 Research Results on Level of Corporate Governance in Public Companies Presented
05/10/2016 Research Results on Market Analyses of Aftersales Services
01/06/2016 Ministry of Culture Announces PERFORM's Pilot Project Research
24/05/2016 Study Tour to the Netherlands on EBPM
01/04/2016 Final Results Announced on the Selection of Science Research Organisations
23/03/2016 PPS Commission's Report and Preliminary Ranking of Research Organisations
18/01/2016 Initial Workshop with the Representatives of Selected Ministries
30/12/2015 Four State Institutions Selected for PPS Pilot Projects
22/12/2015 PPS Commission's Report and Preliminary Ranking of State Institutions
01/12/2015 PPS Issues Public Call for State Institutions
16/11/2015 PERFORM Signs an Agreement with Public Policy Secretariat
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Bloomberg reports that Cologix is working with an adviser to gauge investor interest.
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[1] Francis Towne (1739-1816): The Temple of Romulus, watercolour, 1781, The British Museum (Nn,1.21)
[1] Francis Towne (1739-1816): The Temple of Romulus, watercolour, 1781, The British Museum (Nn,1.21)
A plate from Twelve Original Views in Italy, published in 1776 by John Boydell as a compilation of etchings by different printmakers, produced over a number of years, after Wilson's drawings or paintings.
A plate from Twelve Original Views in Italy, published in 1776 by John Boydell as a compilation of etchings by different printmakers, produced over a number of years, after Wilson's drawings or paintings.
James Gandon (1742-1823) after Wilson, Temple of Romulus and Remus, The British Museum
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Ring-Expansion Polymerization (REP) of L-lactide with cyclic Tin(II) Bisphenoxides (2019)
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Five new cyclic catalysts were prepared by a new synthetic method from tin(II)-2-ethyhexanoate and silylated catechols, silylated 2,2´dihydroxybiphenyl or silylated 1,1´-bisnaphthol. These catalysts were compared with regard to their usefulness as catalysts for the ring expansion polymerization (REP) of L-lactide in bulk at 160 °C, and with two different tin(IV) derivatives of 1,1´binaphthol. Best results were obtained using seven-membered cyclic tin(II)bisphenoxides, which yielded colorless cyclic poly(l-lactide)s free of racemization with weight average molecular weights (Mw) up to 305 000 g mol-1. Furthermore, these catalysts were active even at a lactide/catalyst ratio of 20 000/1. Our new results were superior to those obtained from all other previously published catalysts yielding cyclic poly(L-lactide). The seven-membered cycles also proved to be more active than tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate with and without the addition of alcohol.
Ring-expansion polymerization of meso-lactide catalyzed by dibutyltin derivatives (2018)
Kricheldorf, Hans R. ; Weidner, Steffen
Meso-Lactide was polymerized in bulk at 60, 80, and 100 °C by means of three different types of catalysts: dibutyltinsulfides (2,2-dibutyl-2-stanna-1,3-dithiolane and 2,20-dibutyl-2-stanna-1,3-dithiane), dibutyltin derivatives of substituted cate-chols (BuCa, CyCa, and BzCa), and dibutyltin derivatives of2,2 dihydroxybiphenyl (SnBi) and 2,2-dihydroxy-1,10-binaphthyl(SnNa. Only the latter two catalysts were active at 60 °C. The architecture of the resulting polylactides depends very much on the structure of the catalyst and on the temperature. At the lowest temperature (60 °C), SnBi and SnNa mainly yielded even-numbered linear chains, but SnNa also yielded even-numbered cycles at 100 °C and short reaction times. In contrast,BuCa, CyCa, and BzCa mainly yielded odd-numbered cycles, although the same catalysts yielded even-numbered linear chains when benzylalcohol was added.
Transesterification in alcohol-initiated ROPs of l- and meso-lactide catalyzed by Sn(II) and Sn(IV) compounds at low temperatures (2018)
Weidner, Steffen ; Kricheldorf, H.
The purpose of this study is to shed more light on the transesterification processes in alcohol-initiated and tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate (SnOct2)-catalyzed polymerizations of lactides at low or moderate temperatures. Ethanol-initiated polymerizations are conducted in concentrated solutions at 80 °C and a strong dependence of even/odd equilibration on the alcohol/Sn ratio. Around or above 120 °C cyclization of poly(l-lactide) via "backbiting" occurs as a third mechanism. However, poly(m-lactide) shows a higher cyclization tendency and yields cyclics even at 100 °C. Combinations of ethanol and certain cyclic dibutyltin(IV) catalysts also yield cyclic oligomers of l-lactide at 80 °C. Reaction conditions allowing for a total suppression of all transesterification reactions are not found, but even-numbered poly(m-lactide)s with a purity >95% are obtained at 70 or 60 °C.
Spirocyclic bisphenoxides of Ge, Zr, and Sn as catalysts for ring-expansion polymerizations of L- and meso-lactide (2018)
Weidner, Steffen ; Kricheldorf, H. R.
Spirocyclic phenoxides of germanium, zirconium, and tin were prepared from 2,20-dihydroxybiphenyl and 2,20-dihydroxy-1,10-binaphthyl. Ring-expansion polymerizations of L-lactide are mainly studied at 160 or 180 °C. The reactivity of the catalysts increases in the order: Zr < Ge < Sn. Regardless of catalyst, the weight-average molecular weights (Mw) never exceed 50,000 g mol−1. The resulting poly(L-lactide)s are optically pure and have a cyclic architecture. Decreasing temperature and time favor Formation of even-numbered cycles, and at 102 ° cyclics, almost free of odd-numbered rings are obtained. Analogous polymerizations of meso-lactide give similar results >120 °C, but different results at 100 or 80 °C. Surprisingly, bell-shaped narrow molecular weight distributions are obtained <140 °C, resembling the pattern of living polymerizations found for alcohol-initiated polymerizations. An unusual transesterification mechanism yielding narrow distributions of odd-numbered cycles is discovered too.
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) shows adaption of grass pollen composition (2018)
Diehn, Sabrina ; Zimmermann, B. ; Bagcioglu, M. ; Seifert, Stephan ; Kohler, A. ; Ohlson, M. ; Fjellheim, S. ; Weidner, Steffen ; Kneipp, Janina
MALDI time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has become a widely used tool for the classification of biological samples. The complex chemical composition of pollen grains leads to highly specific, fingerprint-like mass spectra, with respect to the pollen species. Beyond the species-specific composition, the variances in pollen chemistry can be hierarchically structured, including the level of different populations, of environmental conditions or different genotypes. We demonstrate here the sensitivity of MALDI-TOF MS regarding the adaption of the chemical composition of three Poaceae (grass) pollen for different populations of parent plants by analyzing the mass spectra with partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) and principal component analysis (PCA). Thereby, variances in species, population and specific growth conditions of the plants were observed simultaneously. In particular, the chemical pattern revealed by the MALDI spectra enabled discrimination of the different populations of one species. Specifically, the role of environmental changes and their effect on the pollen chemistry of three different grass species is discussed. Analysis of the Group formation within the respective populations showed a varying influence of plant genotype on the classification, depending on the species, and permits conclusions regarding the respective rigidity or plasticity towards environmental changes.
Cyclic poly(L-lactide)s via simultaneous ROP and polycondensation (ROPPOC) catalyzed by dibutyltin phenoxides (2018)
Kricheldorf, H. R. ; Weidner, Steffen
Starting from dibutyltin oxide, four catalysts were synthesized, namely the dibutyltin bisphenoxides of Phenol (SnPh), 4-chlorophenol (SnCP), 4-hydroxybenzonitrile (SnCN) and pentafluorophenol (SnOPF). With the first three catalysts polymerizations of L-lactide at 160 °C in bulk yielded large fraction of linear chains having phenylester end groups at short reaction times. At longer times the fraction of cycles considerably increased at the expense of the linear chains, when SnCN was used as catalyst. With SnOPF only cyclic polylactides were obtained at low Lac/Cat ratios (< 400) with weight average molecular weights (Mw) up to 90 000 Da, whereas for high Lac/Cat ratios mixtures of cyclic and linear chains were found. Polymerizations in solution enabled variation of the molecular weight. Polymerizations of meso-lactide at temperatures down to 60 °C mainly yielded even-numbered linear chains supporting the postulated ROPPOC mechanism.
High molar mass cyclic poly(L-lactide) via ring-expansion polymerizationwith cyclic dibutyltin bisphenoxides (2018)
Kricheldorf, Hans ; Weidner, Steffen
Two new catalysts (SnNa and SnBi) were prepared from dibutyltin oxide and 2,2′-dihydroxybiphenyl or2,2′dihydroxy(1,1′-binaphtyl). These catalysts enabled rapid polymerizations of L-lactide at 160 or 180 °C in bulk, whereby almost exclusively cyclic polylactides were formed. These polymerizations were free of racemization and yielded pol(L-lactide)s having weight average molecular weights (Mw's) up to 140 000 g mol−1. The Mw's varied little with the Lac/Cat ratio as expected for a ring expansion polymerization (REP). Polymerizations performed in bulk at 140, 120 and 102 °C yielded cyclic polylactides with lower molecular weights. At 102 °C a strong predominance of even-numbered cycles was found with SnNa as catalyst. SnNa can also catalyze alcohol-initiated ROPs yielding linear poly(L-lactide) free of cyclics.
Cyclic polylactides via ring-expansion polymerization (2018)
Weidner, Steffen
We will report on a new kind of ring-expansion polymerization (REP) of cyclic esters based of three classes of catalysts. In contrast to REP described previously these new polymerizations are characterized by a self-extrusion of the catalysts resulting in cyclic homopolyesters as the only reaction product. These REP of L-lactide were performed in bulk at temperatures between 100 and 180°C without racemization. A simplified scheme of a REP catalyzed by BuCa or SnBi is presented below. With meso-lactide temperatures down to 60°C were realized. Depending on catalyst, time and temperature with equal quantities of even and odd-numbered cycles a strong predominance of either even or odd-numbered cycles was found.
MALDI-TOF-MS for the determination of polymerization mechanisms of biodegradable polymers (2018)
Eine neue Art einer Ring-Expansion Polymerization (REP) von zyklischen Polylaktiden mittels neuer Katalysatoren wird präsentiert. MALDI-TOF Massenspektrometrie und andere analytische Techniken wurden zur Aufklärung des Mechanismus eingesetzt. Dabei zeigte sich, dass im Gegensatz zu anderen REP, ausschließlich zyklische Polymere gebildet wurden. Diese stellen neue Kandidatenmaterialien für zukünftige neue CRM dar.
About formation of cycles in Sn(II) octanoate-catalyzed polymerizations of lactides (2018)
Kricheldorf, H. R. ; Weidner, Steffen ; Scheliga, F.
At first, formation of cycles in commercial poly(Llactide)s is discussed and compared with benzyl alcoholinitiated polymerizations performed in this work. This comparison was extended to polymerizations initiated with 4-cyanophenol and pentafluorothiophenol which yielded cyclic polylactides via end-biting. The initiator/catalyst ratio and the acidity of the initiator were found to be decisive for the extent of cyclization. Further polymerizations of L-lactide were performed with various diphenols as initiators/co-catalysts. With most diphenols, cyclic polylactides were the main reaction products. Yet, only catechols yielded even-numbered cycles as main reaction products, a result which proves that their combination with SnOct2 catalyzed a ring-expansion polymerization (REP). The influence of temperature, time, co-catalyst, and catalyst concentrations was studied. Four different transesterification reactions yielding cycles were identified. For the cyclic poly(L-lactide)s weight average molecular weights (Mw's) up to 120,000 were obtained, but 1H NMR end group analyses indicated that the extent of cyclization was slightly below 100%. The influence of various parameters like structure of Initiator and catalyst and temperature on the formation of cyclic poly(Llactide)s has been investigated. Depending on the chosen conditions, the course of the polymerization can be varied from a process yielding exclusively linear polylactides to mainly cyclic polylactides. Three different reaction pathways for cyclization reactions have been identified.
Simplifying the Preparation of Pollen Grains for MALDI-TOF MS Classification (2017)
Lauer, Franziska ; Seifert, Stephan ; Kneipp, Janina ; Weidner, Steffen
Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a well-implemented analytical technique for the investigation of complex biological samples. In MS, the sample preparation strategy is decisive for the success of the measurements. Here, sample preparation processes and target materials for the investigation of different pollen grains are compared. A reduced and optimized sample preparation process prior to MALDI-TOF measurement is presented using conductive carbon tape as target. The application of conductive tape yields in enhanced absolute signal intensities and mass spectral pattern information, which leads to a clear separation in subsequent pattern analysis. The results will be used to improve the taxonomic differentiation and identification, and might be useful for the development of a simple routine method to identify pollen based on mass spectrometry.
Cyclic Polylactides via Simultaneous Ring-Opening Polymerization and Polycondensation Catalyzed by Dibutyltin Mercaptides (2017)
L-Lactide is polymerized in bulk at 160 8C either with dibutyltin bis(benzylmercaptide) (SnSBzl), dibutyltin bis(benzothiazole 2-mercaptide) (SnMBT), or with dibutyltin bis(pentafluorothiophenolate) (SnSPF) as catalysts. SnSBzl yields linear polylactides having benzylthio-ester end groups in addition to cyclic polylactides, whereas SnMBT and SnSPF mainly or exclusively yield cyclic polylactides. This finding, together with model reactions, indicates that the SnS catalysts promote a combined ring-opening polymerization and polycondensation process including end-to-end cyclization. SnMBT caused slight racemization (3%–5%), when used at 160 8C. With SnSPF optically pure cyclic poly(L-lactide)s with high-molecular weights can be prepared at 160 8C.
Thiol–ene polymerization of oligospiroketal rods (2017)
Wessig, P. ; Schulze, T. ; Pfennig, A. ; Weidner, Steffen ; Prentzel, S. ; Schlaad, H.
The nucleophilic thiol–ene (thia-Michael) reaction between molecular rods bearing terminal thiols and bis-maleimides was investigated. The molecular rods have oligospiroketal (OSK) and oligospirothioketal (OSTK) backbones. Contrary to the expectations, cyclic oligomers were always obtained instead of linear rigid-rod polymers. Replacing the OS(T)K rods with a flexible chain yielded polymeric products, suggesting that the OS(T)K structure is responsible for the formation of cyclic products. The reason for the preferred formation of cyclic products is due to the presence of folded conformations, which have already been described for articulated rods.
Cyclization and dispersity of polyesters (2017)
Kricheldorf, H. ; Weidner, Steffen ; Scheliga, F.
Two classes of polyesters were prepared by irreversible polycondensations. The dependence of the dispersities on the experimental parameters such as synthetic method, chemical structure, molecular weight and initial monomer concentration was determined. At first it was demonstrated that it is essential for a correct calculation of Mn and Mw to include all oligomers down to the dimers in the evaluation of SEC curves. Furthermore, it was demonstrated for poly(e-caprolactone)s and polylactides that reversible polycondensations and ring-opening polymerizations with equilibration yield identical products. Finally, the dependence of the dispersity on various experimental Parameters was determined for equilibrated poly(e-caprolactone)s and polylactides.
Synthesis of polysarcosine from air and moisture stable N-phenoxycarbonyl-N-methylglycine assisted by tertiary amine base (2016)
Doriti, A. ; Brosnan, S. ; Weidner, Steffen ; Schlaad, H.
Polysarcosine (M-n = 3650-20 000 g mol(-1), D similar to 1.1) was synthesized from the air and moisture stable N-phenoxycarbonyl-N-methylglycine. Polymerization was achieved by in situ transformation of the urethane precursor into the corresponding N-methylglycine-N-carboxyanhydride, when in the presence of a non-nucleophilic tertiary amine base and a primary amine initiator.
Unsaturated Copolyesters of Lactide (2016)
Lahcini, M. ; Weidner, Steffen ; Oumayama, J. ; Scheliga, F. ; Kricheldorf, H. R.
Four classes of unsaturated copolyesters of L-lactide were prepared either from isosorbide or bis(hydroxymethyl)tricyclodecane in combination with fumaric acid or from 1,4-butenediol or 1,4- butynediol with terephthalic acid. All syntheses were performed in such a way that lactide was oligomerized with a diol as the initiator and the resulting oligomers were polycondensed with a dicarboxylic acid dichloride either in a one-pot synthesis or in a two-step procedure. For most copolyesters the SEC measurements gave weight average molecular weights in the range of 30–60 kg mol⁻1 and dispersities in the range of 4.2–6.2. The MALDI-TOF mass spectra displayed a high content of cycles and indicated an irreversible kinetic course of all polycondensations. Glass-transition temperatures (Tg) above 90 °C were only found for two copolyesters of isosorbide. Addition of bromine to copolyesters of 1,4-butenediol yielded flame retarding biodegradable polymers.
Characterization of randomly branched polymers utilizing liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (2014)
Hoskins, Jessica ; Falkenhagen, Jana ; Weidner, Steffen
Branching in polymers is an important way to modify the materials properties, however the characterization of random branching in polymeric materials is a challenge in polymer analysis. In this work, liquid adsorption chromatography methods are developed for a commercially available hyperbranched polyester (Boltorn™). This Chromatographie techniques was then coupled to offline MALDI-TOF MS analysis, a first in the analysis of randomly branched polymers. The coupling of these two techniques provides superior MALDI-TOF spectra, enabling the easy identification of structural subdistributons based on theoretical molecular weight. Detailed analysis of the MALDI-TOF spectra shows that these Chromatographie conditions separate cyclic Boltorn polymers (with no core molecule) from non-cyclic polymers (with core molecule), and these are the only two architectures observed. MALDI MS also confirms that the Chromatographie Separation mode is adsorption, but further analysis is needed to determine if there is a Separation by degree of branching.
Principle of Two-Dimensional Characterization of Copolymers (2007)
Weidner, Steffen ; Falkenhagen, Jana ; Krüger, Ralph-Peter ; Just, Ulrich
Two-dimensional polymer characterization is used for a simultaneous analysis of molar masses and chemical heterogeneities (e.g., end groups, copolymer composition, etc.). This principle is based on coupling of two different chromatographic modes. Liquid adsorption chromatography at critical conditions (LACCC) is applied for a separation according to the chemical heterogeneity, whereas in the second-dimension fractions are analyzed with regard to their molar mass distribution by means of size exclusion chromatography (SEC). Because appropriate standards for a calibration of the SEC are seldom available, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) was used to substitute the SEC. The LACCC-MALDI MS coupling enables acquiring additional structural information on copolymer composition, which can considerably enhance the performance of this coupled method.


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Siemens Energy is the First Manufacturer to Receive Certification for "H2-Ready" Power Plant Concept
First company worldwide to receive new independent certification from TÜV SÜD
Increased investment security for power plant operators' hydrogen journey
Siemens Energy contributed to developing the comprehensive certification guideline
Munich–The globally operating provider of testing, inspection and certification services TÜV SÜD has developed a guideline for defining the "H2-Readiness" of power plants and is offering an independent certification to original equipment manufacturers and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies.
The certification increases investment security for utilities. Siemens Energy is the first company worldwide to receive this certification for its "H2-Ready" power plant concept. The guideline for obtaining certification was developed in collaboration with subject matter experts from Siemens Energy.
Hydrogen can play a central role in the decarbonization of energy systems. In particular, natural gas-fired combined cycle power plants (CCPP) currently being built or planned are also expected to run partially or fully on hydrogen fuel in the future. This means that utilities that plan to purchase this type of power plant will expect a statement of the plant's ability to use hydrogen as a fuel. Some new combined or single cycle gas-fired power plants are already being advertised as "H2- Ready" today. Until now, however, there hasn't been a clear definition of what this term means.
"Our guideline enables OEMs, plant operators, and insurers to use a standard transparent framework", says Reiner Block, CEO of the Industry Service Division at TÜV SÜD. "The certification covers a complete power plant with the relevant subsystems." The "H2-Ready" certification, however, doesn't certify existing power plants; rather, it provides a roadmap that describes how plants can be converted over time to co-fire hydrogen or even burn pure hydrogen.
That's why the certification of a combined cycle power plant includes three stages: First, a concept certificate for the conceptual design (including boundary conditions) during the bidding phase; second, a project certificate for the implementation phase, in other words, the final plant design and its specifications; and third, a transition certificate for the conversion of an existing CCPP to burn hydrogen – including a review of the retrofit measures and their impact on safety and performance.
"Hydrogen is an important building-block for decarbonizing the energy supply. An independent certificate creates certainty for investments. We're proud to be the first manufacturer to receive this important certification," says Karim Amin, Executive Vice President Generation at Siemens Energy. "If we design CCPPs today for future operation with hydrogen, they don't just serve as a bridging technology to a CO2-free future, they'll also make an important contribution to a reliable and affordable power supply in the long term."
To meet ambitious climate goals, it won't just be combined cycle power plants that are modified as hydrogen power plants. The certification offered by TÜV SÜD can be applied to a wide range of solutions. Siemens Energy already offers hybrid solutions with hydrogen generation, storage, and re-electrification. The company is currently involved in the construction of several power plants that are designed to be partially or fully hydrogen-fired.
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CBA Statement on Court BCFP Structure Ruling
Nick Simpson
Ruling latest example of need for bipartisan commission at Bureau
WASHINGTON – Consumer Bankers Association President and CEO Richard Hunt issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York ruled the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's structure is unconstitutional:
"The court's ruling further proves one person should not have the sole authority over the financial lives of every American consumer. It creates uncertainty, limits opinions and turns the Bureau into a political pendulum, swinging with each new Administration.
"The only solution is to act on the bipartisan legislation in the House of Representatives creating a bipartisan commission to lead the Bureau and ensure a diverse set of views have a seat at the table when important consumer financial policies are being crafted.
"CBA wants to thank Representatives Dennis Ross (R-Fla.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), David Scott (D-Ga.), Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chair Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), Vincente Gonzalez (D-Texas) and Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) for introducing H.R. 5266, the Financial Product Safety Commission Act, to establish a Commission at the Bureau instead of a single director.
Background: In an opinion in the case of CFPB v. RD Legal Funding, LLC et al, Senior U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Preska ruled the CFPB "is unconstitutionally structured because it is an independent agency that exercises substantial executive power and is headed by a single Director." In reaching this decision, Judge Preska adopted the conclusion of Judge Brett Kavanaugh's dissenting opinion in PHH Corp. v. CFPB, and explicitly rejected the majority en banc opinion of the D.C. Circuit. Judge Preska's solution to the constitutional quandary is to strike all of Title X (including the Bureau) from the Dodd-Frank Act.
About the Consumer Bankers Association
The Consumer Bankers Association represents America's retail banks above $10 billion in assets. We advance legislation and promote policies geared toward creating a stronger industry and economy. Established in 1919, CBA's corporate member institutions account for 1.6 million jobs in America, extend roughly $3 trillion in consumer loans, and provide $270 billion in small business loans. Follow us on Twitter @consumerbankers.
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Last year, American financier Steven Rattner was appointed by President Obama to oversee the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies. Among his ideas was to recommend complete immunity for both companies, covering all product liability lawsuits involving the millions of cars then on the road.
Respectfully, the Obama Administration's backed Chrysler and GM bankruptcy plans are unsafe at their current speed because they contain legal loopholes that will shield Chrysler and GM from being held accountable for defective cars and take away a critical public safety protection that has been used to reduce the number of Americans hurt or killed from defective Chrysler and GM vehicles. This means that a time bomb is now ticking for many families driving these cars.
No thanks to Mr. Ratter, the companies eventually gave in – but only partially. Both GM and Chrysler decided to accept responsibility for the accidents caused by its defective cars, but only if the accident occurred after the date of the bankruptcy. In other words, they continued to thumb their nose at hundreds of loyal customers with injury suits already pending, like: Jeremy Warriner, whose legs were so badly burned by a fire in a Chrysler vehicle that they had to be amputated, or Brian and Christina Catalano, whose mother was killed by a Chrysler minivan that "self-shifted" into reverse, dragging her under the car, or Patrick James, whose daughter was killed in a dangerous Chrysler van that flipped over. Many of these victims traveled from great distances to Washington DC to plead with their members of Congress. See some of their stories here.
Clearly, there's enough irony to go around (given that today is GM's big public offering day), although we like to look at it this way: "Karma can be a real a b*#tch!!!"
My niece, Amanda Dinnigan is also one of those victims. She is paralyzed from the chin down because of the seatbelts installed in GM vehicles. They effectively decapitated her.
Her father's insurance was quickly topped out at the catastrophic limit, however the new health care reform has eliminiated this limit so that has helped.


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Tennis Played in Indiana
INDIANA — According to sources close to the situation, tennis has been played in the state of Indiana.
This comes as a shock to you. You didn't know that tennis could be played in the state of Indiana. You thought that people mostly played it in New York, or maybe Ohio. But Indiana?
Christ, what has this country come to?
The game was apparently played between a couple, a man and a woman, who were both white. The rackets used were purchased at a nearby sporting goods store a few days earlier.
The woman won the match with the man feigning apathy.
Following this news you stabbed yourself in the face.
Five Tips for Beginning Runners
Getting started running is hard! Trust us, we know, as each one of us on the Sporting Hipster staff (that's right, all 18,000 of us!) runs 1,700 miles everyday.
We thought we'd share our expertise with you, our beloved readers. Here are five tips for beginning runners:
1. Don't amputate your legs.
Sure, your legs can get annoying. We've all had those moments where we were like, "What the fuck, legs?"
But if you're considering running it's best to keep them.
"Having legs is an essential part of running," says Dr. John Chambers.
"Sure, you can get those blade runner thingies like that South African dude, but then you have to shoot your girlfriend. So, I guess you can do it if you want to kill your girlfriend, but I still wouldn't recommend it."
2. Eat foods which have nutrients.
Are you eating a strict paper-only diet? Stop it, silly! We've found that it's best to eat food when beginning a running regimen.
3. Feel free to run over 100 miles on your first day.
Don't be a bitch. Do it.
4. Spend $10,000 on running shoes.
Buy every pair you see, and only the most expensive ones. Pile the shoes in your living room until you can't breathe. Proceed to choke and die.
5. Suck my ass.
Suck it.
LeBron James. King James. LeBron.
Bron Bron. LJ. Lebron James LeBron James.
James, LeBron.
Cleveland!
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LeBron.
U.S. Gives a Shit About Soccer for A While
June 26, 2014 Sporting Hipster	Leave a comment
UNITED STATES – Michael Smith, senior accounting specialist at a local health insurance company somewhere near a city in America, sports his red, white and blue scarf.
"I just can't believe it. I'm so happy that we made it to the next round," he says with a beaming smile.
Two weeks ago, Michael didn't know jack shit about soccer. He still struggles to understand the offsides rules and couldn't have spoken a U.S. Men's National Team player's name if his life depended on it.
But for a few more days, he insists, he'll give a fuck.
"Soccer is going to be huuuuuge after this!"
A study conducted by Sporting Hipster found that roughly 80% of the United States suffers from this same syndrome of giving a shit about soccer during the World Cup, while 20% of the country actually enjoys soccer for what it is.
"This is an epidemic," says Dr. John LeRue. "But man, did you see the end of that Portugal game? That shit was fuuuuucked up bro!"
Republicans are preparing a bill that would outlaw caring about soccer and make it punishable by death. As of publication time there was no word whether the dipshits would get it pushed through.
Romney rips Obama's testicles from body and force feeds them to him during debate
October 4, 2012 Sporting Hipster	Leave a comment
DENVER — Everyone agrees — the media, your grandmother, hell even your pet weasel — that Mitt Romney soundly defeated President Barack Obama in last night's first 2012 Presidential Debate.
But the defining moment wasn't when Romney continued to attack a seemingly docile and distracted President. Nor was it when he reached out to middle-income families across America.
It was when he physically walked across the stage, grabbed Obama by the nards, forcefully ripped them from his body and stuffed them rudely down his throat, all while President Obama simply nodded and took notes.
The President's campaign was in full damage-control mode this morning.
"FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!" The White House press secretary stated during a news conference, before hacking his own head off with a dull switchblade.
Meanwhile, Mitt Romney has been granted three extra afterlife worlds and 10,000 angel sex whores for his good Mormon deed.
Summer Olympics 2012: Olympic Spirit banned for doping
August 15, 2012 Sporting Hipster	Leave a comment
LONDON — The 2012 London Olympic Games were full of excitement, intense competition, and world-record-breaking performances. Behind it all there was a communal sense of honest and fair competition amongst the athletes of the Games. Many call this intangible Olympic quality the Olympic Spirit.
But Sporting Hipster has learned, in an exclusive report, that a drug test taken by the Olympic Spirit shortly after the Games has returned a positive result for steroids, amphetamines, marijuana, green tea, elf blood, dog dick, human growth hormones, and corn dogs.
"This is a complete travesty," said the head of the IOC in an annoying French accent. "Le poop!"
The Olympic Spirit has been stripped of all of its moments of Olympic glory, essentially nullifying anything you enjoyed.
Media uses suspect's name while vowing never to use suspect's name
AURORA, CO — "It's all about the victims," the media told Sporting Hipster at a special press conference this morning. "In fact, we're not even going to say the suspect's name, which happens to be …"
The media then spent several minutes explaining their vow not to use the suspect's name while using it approximately 18 times in 90 seconds. They also vowed not to provide media attention to the suspect, while noting every facial movement he's ever made, where he attended pre-school, the color of his underwear on November 18, 1996, and the amount of uric acid currently in his body.
"But other than that," the media said, "we're totally not going to mention him or give him any attention."
"Individuals in these types of massacres tend to seek notoriety and fame," Jack Samson, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard University told Sporting Hipster. "So it's vitally important that we as a society refuse to give these killers this type of attention when these things occur, we simply cannot — wait, hold on, I just got a text message. Looks like he just pooped! Holy shit, I'm putting CNN on," Jack said gleefully.
Rather than entirely avoid using the suspect's name, Sporting Hipster has made the editorial decision to use an alias. From now on, anytime you see us use "Dipshit Mcfuckfaceasslickerfuck," you'll know what we mean.
Jeremy Lin Offends Self by Eating Fortune Cookie
February 27, 2012 Sporting Hipster	Leave a comment
NEW YORK–Jeremy Lin and the Linsanity craze is the hottest story in sports right now. But American media has been unsure how to handle a popular Asian-American athlete.
In the latest offensive gesture, Jeremy Lin was recently spotted eating a fortune cookie after a meal at a Taiwanese restaurant in New York, which immediately created a media firestorm.
"Dats effed up bro y u have n0 r3sp3ct," tweeted Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Headlines blasted Lin for offending Lin, and several people at various newspapers were fired for even thinking about publishing anything that maybe could be offensive.
"I thought about including a note about the post-colonial nature of current Taiwanese culture," said Joe McNabb, a reporter in New York. "But my boss noticed that I had included something about how boba tea is popular in Taiwan, and said it was really insensitive. Funny part is, he was sipping on one when he fired me. At least I can appreciate the rich irony of it all."
Jeremy Lin himself seemed unaffected by his own offensive act, as he simply chewed the fortune cookie, his saliva breaking down the cookie until it ultimately made it's way through his intestinal tract. When reached for comment, he simply said, "Who are you? Why do you keep following me?"
It's unclear when the New York Knicks will cut the rest of the team, and have a team of only non-offensive Asian-Americans, but one thing is for sure — fortune cookies are fun!
Puppy Bowl Marred by Poor Sportsmanship
February 6, 2012 Sporting Hipster	Leave a comment
The NDFL (National Dog Football League) is scrambling today to repair its damaged reputation following last night's Puppy Bowl.
In what looked to be a great matchup between the New England Pomeranians and the New York German Shepherds, fans across the country were buzzing with excitement. Unfortunately, the game quickly lost all form or structure, and resorted to rampant butt and ball licking, biting, and one of the poorest displays of sporstmanship ever witnessed on dog sports' biggest stage.
"The refs had absolutely no control," Gill Summers of ESPN (Entertainment Sports Pet Network) noted. "From the outset of the first quarter, there wasn't a single actual play made. It was like watching a bunch of animals with raging boners chasing each other around. Which, of course, actually happened."
Fans were equally displeased. Mary Smith, who owns three Labradors and has been a NDFL fan for over 50 years, paid nearly $8,000 for her Puppy Bowl ticket.
"I was ripped off," she told Sporting Hipster following the game. "One of them was literally eating their own shit."
The game was finally called off when New England Pomeranian quarterback, Terrier Beef O'Brady, peed on the head of an opposing player.
"It's really a shame," Mary continued. "This could have been the pinnacle of puppy sports. Instead, it was nothing but a mockery."
Preoccupy L.A. fails to gain steam
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LOS ANGELES–A new movement similar in nature to the nationwide Occupy movement is so far failing to gain steam.
Derek McLincoln, a 9th year senior at UCLA, founded the movement on his website last week. He organized a large march to take place over the weekend, with the intention of "doing things that keep us from doing other things — against greed!"
"Everyone wants to occupy this and that," he said, in an exclusive interview with Sporting Hipster. "But what about preoccupation? Are we so preoccupied with occupying that we've forgotten to preoccupy ourselves in the first place?"
Derek expected "thousands" to show up for his planned march, but when he arrived he found only two children, who were actually waiting for a bus.
"I guess everyone was just too busy occupying themselves with other things to get preoccupied."


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Used since Middle English both of things or conditions without beginning or end and things with a beginning only but no end. A parallel form, Middle English eterne, is from Old French eterne (cognate with Spanish eterno), directly from Latin aeternus. Related: Eternally. The Eternal (n.) for "God" is attested from 1580s.


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Parker McCollum's got new music on the way — but he's still workshopping album titles
By Carena Liptak
December 09, 2022 at 10:20 am CST
With the release of his latest song, "Stoned," Parker McCollum is kicking off a new musical chapter, but he says he's still figuring out some of the key details.
For example, the title of his next record is a big question mark, he explains in a new interview with Today's Country Radio With Kelleigh Bannen on Apple Music Country.
"I honestly haven't even thought of a title for the record," Parker says, "which is something that's been bugging me a lot lately. I was wanting to name the whole tour next year after the record and they were announcing the tour."
But when it came time to make that announcement, Parker's next album was still nameless. "I'm like, 'I don't know, just call it the Spring Tour, the Summer Tour, the Fall Tour,'" he adds.
In fact, Parker's still in the early stages of putting together a track list.
"I have two sets of track listings right now," he says. "This order of songs, I'm down to two, and I haven't even sat down and listened to those two and felt what they feel like top to bottom."
Tickets for Parker's headlining tour, set to kick off early in 2023, are on sale now.


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Train strike in Spain called off after unions reach agreement with Renfe
Unions have called off their planned strike action on Spain's state rail network Renfe after making progress in negotiations with company bosses, avoiding delays for thousands of passengers across Spain in October and November.
Published: 27 October 2022 10:58 CEST
The cancelled train strike action comes as the Spanish aviation sector faces yet more walk outs. Photo: GABRIEL BOUYS /AFP
Trade unions representing workers on Spain's state-operated rail network Renfe have called-off planned strike action that was set to delay thousands of passengers across Spain on walk-out days in October and November.
The unions representing rail workers, the General Union of Workers (UGT), the Workers' Commissions (CC.OO) and the Spanish Union of Railway Drivers (Semaf), stopped the proposed strike action after their latest round of meetings with Renfe bosses had a breakthrough, with the company committing to step-up negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement and setting a schedule for future meetings.
This comes after a year of what the Spanish media has called a 'block' on progress, and the President of Renfe, Isaís Táboas, announced last week that following new government measures, the company is able to increase salaries by more than 2 percent.
READ ALSO: Spain's national rail calls train strikes: What you need to know
"The company [Renfe] is committed to intensifying the negotiations, setting a schedule of meetings to develop points of the Third Collective Agreement on which agreements have not been reached, which added almost a year of delay to the dialogue," CCOO announced in a statement.
Strike action was called initially for three reasons, according to unions – the lack of trains, the lack of drivers, and the fear that Renfe will transfer its powers first to Catalonia and, later, to other regions across the country.
In future talks, how salary increases put forward in an agreement signed recently on behalf of Civil Service workers by CCOO and UGT with Spain's Ministry of Finance are implemented will be discussed. The agreement outlines a salary increase of 3.5 percent for 2022, applied retroactively from January 1, 2022, as well as pay increases for 2023 and 2024, which could amount to 3.5 percent and 2.5 percent respectively, and the regularisation of the application of the 35-hour working week on an annual basis.
According to unions, Renfe has also committed to eliminate income categories, which includes a double salary scale, and agreed to extend the temporary hiring of workers, mostly commercial staff, that were brought in to enable to roll-out of Spain's free travel on Cercanías and Media Distancia train lines.
READ ALSO: GUIDE: How to get free train tickets in Spain
CC.OO claimed that the planned walkout dates were to be part of a "series of protest actions" to show Renfe that they are not listening to their workers, and were scheduled for Friday, October 28th, from midnight to 11pm, Monday, November 7th, from 6am to 9am and from 6pm to 8pm, and Friday, November 11th, from 6am to 9am and from 6pm to 8pm.
The cancelled strike action comes as the Spanish aviation sector faces yet more walk outs, with workers at budget airlines Vueling and Ryanair planning industrial action that could last until the end of January.
READ ALSO: Spain strike woes continue for low-cost airlines Vueling and Ryanair
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Spain has third most powerful passport in the world
Spain's Renfe set to expand train services to France by the summer
Those with Spanish citizenship are in luck because their passports are the third most powerful in the world, meaning they can travel to many different countries without the need for a visa.
If you want to go on a last-minute break, it's really only possible to countries that don't require you to apply for a visa beforehand or issue you with a visa upon arrival.
The Henley Passport Index is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and each year it reveals the number of destinations that passport holders from around the world can access without a prior visa.
The index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations and offers all kinds of information on global mobility, ultimately revealing which passports are the most powerful.
Each country is scored on the total number of destinations that a holder of its passport can access without a visa. For each travel destination, if a visa is not required, they receive a score of one. This also applies if holders are able to obtain a visa on arrival, visitor permit or electronic travel authorisation (ETA) upon entry.
The rankings for 2023 show that Spain, along with Germany, is in joint third place, meaning that Spanish passport holders can visit a total of 191 countries without needing a visa.
READ ALSO: Why Spain is second favourite country for Americans to move to
In joint first place are Japan and Singapore whose passport holders can visit a total of 193 countries without requiring a visa.
They are closely followed by South Korea in second place, whose passport holders can visit a total of 192 countries.
After Spain and Germany, there are several European countries on the list. Those from Finland, Italy and Luxembourg come in fourth place, able to visit 189 destinations, while those from Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden come in fifth place able to visit 188 destinations.
These are followed by passports from France, Ireland, Portugal and the United Kingdom in sixth place, allowing them to visit 188 countries without a visa.
According to the rankings, only 17 percent of countries give their passport holders access to more than 80 percent of the world without a visa.
The three countries with the least powerful passports are Afghanistan whose holders can only visit 27 countries without the need for a visa, Iraq with a score of 29 and Syria with a score of 30.
Health experts advise end of masks on public transport in Spain


The Montero Sport may have made its original debut in 2004, but it was in 2008 where it cemented itself as one of the best selling models for Mitsubishi. With three rows of seats, generous interior space and ample power from its turbo diesel engine, it quickly became a favorite of the Filipino family. All-new for 2016, it shed its rugged looks for a more sophisticated appearance. It still retained however its spacious cabin that now features the latest in infotainment amenities. Powering all variants is a new 2.4-liter turbo diesel with MIVEC technology. The price range of the Montero Sport ranges from PHP 1,500,000 to PHP 1,998,000.
Needless to say, the Montero Sport has now become a household name, but not the way Mitsubishi intended. The repeated efforts to put out alleged cases of sudden unintended acceleration have damaged the reputation that the brand has built over the decades. But unless there is a reputable and competent third party that can fully investigate the matter, it will have to be settled for another day.
For now, however, Mitsubishi is eager to put that behind them, and as fate would have it, bannering their charge is this: the 2016 Montero Sport.
Oscar Wilde once said, "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about."
After driving the GLS Premium 4x2 variant for nearly a week, we definitely have something to talk about.
Mitsubishi still offers a manual transmission in their PPV, the Montero Sport, in 4x4 trim. It sounds like an off-roader's dream with full control of the transmission paired with Super Select II 4WD but how does the GLS 4WD M/T fare as a daily driver?
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Want a 4WD mid-sized PPV but prefer manuals? Then the Montero Sport GLS 4WD is your only pick.


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This musing is a little more personal and introspective than most written here. It has been written in the spirit of one of my core values: openness. I hope you allow the indulgence.
In recent days, three people have contacted me because they had noticed that Musings had 'gone quiet'—they had noticed that no new articles had been posted for three weeks. I was blown away, that people had even noticed, let alone reached out. They wanted to know whether everything was OK and if was I still writing.
The short answer is 'yes, I'm fine'. The reason for the three weeks of 'blog silence' (is that what one calls the blog equivalent of 'radio silence'?) is that I've been very busy. Several demanding priorities saw me fully committed elsewhere (I won't bore you with the details, save to say that big task included making sense of some seemingly contradictory information related to a crucial aspect of my thesis). Then, an unexpected delay to one project resulted in me being overcommitted for a few days. As a consequence, something needed to give, so I temporarily stopped writing articles for Musings. That's all.
The craziness of the past three weeks has passed, meaning normal transmission can resume. Top priorities in the short term are to tidy up the remaining loose ends before resubmitting my doctoral thesis; respond to several speaking and advisory enquiries; travel domestically and internationally to fulfil client and conference commitments; and, to write some new Musings articles (first up, a summary piece on the recent Institute of Directors Annual Conference). I'm looking forward to it.
In seven days time, I expect to be at least 35,000ft above the north-west reaches of the UK, nearing the end of a journey from Auckland, New Zealand to London, England. The reason for my trip? I'm booked to speak at the British Academy of Management conference in Belfast. While in the UK, I'll also attend some meetings, and take a few days off with my wife who is travelling with me. The trip involves 40,000km of air travel; 24 hours of timezone change; and, a season change (from late winter to late summer and back).
Measured against these lists, the seemingly hectic trip, to fulfil a speaking engagement and attend meetings on the other side of the planet, might not be so demanding after all. In fact, the trip may be analogous to the eye of storm. My point? The here-and-now can seem pretty hectic. Long-distance travel can be pretty demanding. However, if one steps back and looks at the big picture, periods of relative calm become visible amongst the busyness. Seek them out and enjoy them, for the next period of busyness lies in wait.


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Picking the Leicester City XI That Should Start Against Wolves on Premier League Opening Weekend
With their win over Atalanta on Friday, Leicester City impressively finished pre-season unbeaten.
Victories over Cheltenham Town, Scunthorpe United and Stoke City and Atalanta, as well as a draw with Rotherham United, has spread a huge amount of optimism around the King Power Stadium. This means that expectations are high for this season's curtain raiser against Wolves.
The game pits two teams from opposite ends of Midlands, who are both looking to break into the top six this campaign, against each other, in what is one of the standout fixtures of the Premier League's opening weekend.
But who will playing in it?
The signings of Ayoze Perez, James Justin and Youri Tielemans will have last season's regulars sweating about their first-team spots, and also provide Brendan Rodgers with a genuine selection conundrum. Luckily I was able to solve it.
Here is how Leicester should line-up against Wolves on August 11th.
Kasper Schmeichel (GK) - Though some fans were calling for Danny Ward's introduction to the team at some points last season, Foxes stalwart Schmeichel, now entering his ninth season at the club. will surely get the nod between the sticks.
Ricardo Pereira (RB) - Leicester's best player last season, reflected in his receipt of three player of the year gongs, Ricardo will no doubt be engaged in an enthralling battle for the wings with Wolves wing-back Jonny on August 11th.
Jonny Evans (CB) - The Northern Irishman was the Foxes most consistent defender last season, and his £3.5m transfer fee is increasingly looking like one of the biggest bargains of last summer.
Çağlar Söyüncü (CB) - With Harry Maguire definitely off to Manchester United, and if Leicester City can't finalise a deal for Lewis Dunk in time (which they probably will), Çağlar Söyüncü could start this one...but you know, hopefully not.
Ben Chilwell (LB) - After his breakout season last campaign, where he became England's undisputed left-back, expect more impressive performances from a 22-year-old that Leicester will do very well to keep hold off beyond this current season.
Wilfred Ndidi (CM) - A consistent performer entering his fourth season at the King Power Stadium, Ndidi will be tasked with screening the Foxes back-line and preventing players such as Jota and Raúl Jimenéz from causing them too many problems.
Youri Tielemans (CM) - The biggest bargain of the summer, Tielemans will be a dynamic presence in the Leicester midfield all season long. Expect him to bag a few goals as well.
James Maddison (AM) - The man who played more key passes than anyone else in the league last season, Maddison will play a key creative role again for the Foxes this campaign.
Ayoze Peréz (RW) - Signed for a significant fee of £30m from Newcastle earlier this summer, the industrious forward will suit the Foxes' high pressing game down the right flank.
Harvey Barnes (LW) - Although he often lacked the finishing touch, Barnes' introduction into the team last year breathed new life into a stagnating Leicester front-line. A tricky and physical winger who loves to cut in onto his right foot, expect a stronger season for the 21-year-old this time out.
Jamie Vardy (ST) - 32 years old and still one of the best striker in the Premier League - what a career Vardy has had. Expect him to be Leicester's undisputed first choice centre-forward once again this season.
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AMC's decision to upgrade the Ambassador and make it larger for 1965 paid off -- output more than tripled from a meager 18,647 units in 1964 to 64,145 in 1965. It certainly seemed that president Abernethy's strategy was right on target, so the Ambassador cruised into 1966 offering more of the same.
Two trim levels were offered. The Ambassador 990, priced head-to-head with the Chevrolet Bel Air, proved to be the more popular, outselling the less expensive 880 series three-to-one. The 990 was offered in four-door sedan, two-door hardtop, Cross Country station wagon, and convertible body styles -- plus an additional upscale hardtop, the 990-H, which featured bucket seats and special interior appointments. The 880, priced about $90 lower, came in two- or four-door sedan and station wagon guises.
American Motors billed its entire 1965 Rambler line the "Sensible Spectaculars," with the Ambassador being hyped as "the longest, the most luxurious, the top performer of the three great new Ramblers." Motor Trend, which road-tested a Twin-Stick overdrive-equipped Ambassador convertible, found it sensible enough, but not particularly spectacular. To Technical Editor Bob McVay, the car was commendably economical, averaging 16.4 miles per gallon over a 1000-mile test run. "Traveling comfort was the Ambassador's biggest selling point, along with its exceptionally powerful Bendix duo-servo drum brakes," he wrote. "With the thin bucket seats that recline, driver and passengers can enjoy a high degree of riding comfort. . . . Ride and handling cater to comfort rather than control. . . . Many passers-by commented on the car's good looks," McVay recalled, adding: "Our summary: a nice, comfortable, quiet, well built family automobile that rather neglects the performance market."
There wasn't a lot of visible change in the 1966 models, although the grille texture was modified slightly and the leading edge of the front fenders and the taillights adopted "egg slicer" trim pieces. Engine choices remained the same, except for the addition of a two-barrel-carb, 250-horsepower version of the 327 V-8. Also, a new luxury hardtop known as the DPL (as in Diplomat) replaced the 990-H. In any case, John, road-testing a 1966 Flash-O-Matic-equipped DPL for Motor Trend, did find some significant differences. "From driving previous cars of this make," he wrote, "we'd developed a habit of ringing down to the engine room for plenty of steam just to get under way in a normal manner. This time there was healthy wheelspin from both rear wheels [because of the Twin-Grip limited slip differential]. Although AMC publishes the same power and torque figures for their "327' as last year, the 1966 engine definitely has snap we hadn't felt before."
The 990 wagon outsold the 880 two-to-one: 8852 units versus 4791.
Ethridge continued: "Subtle changes in this year's suspension, which include longer shocks and different springs, have a pronounced effect on the way the car feels and handles. Most welcome is the improved steering response. The car has a new feet-on-the-ground feeling, and body lean seems to have been reduced. The ride remains very good.
"As before, the interior's the outstanding feature of the Ambassador. Its quality is such that other luxury cars, even higher priced ones, could well imitate it. . . ."
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First Polar Pride Raises Rainbows Over North and South Poles
The event showing LGBTQ+ Pride was formally inaugurated by the governments of the British Antarctic Territory and South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands.
Polar Pride coincided with the International Day of LGTBQ+ People in STEM, which aims to bring diversity to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This outreach is needed, as a new study showed that gay men are less likely to have degrees in these fields. The event also is part of a series of diversity initiatives that commemorates the 200th anniversary of Antarctica's discovery.
To mark the occasion, a special rainbow pin — featuring a penguin, representing the Antarctic and the South Pole, and a polar bear, representing the Arctic and the North Pole — was commissioned.
Baroness Sugg, minister for the Polar Regions, said in a statement that Polar Pride is an opportunity for workers in these places "to celebrate diversity and show their support for LGBTQ+ colleagues. I also hope Polar colleagues in the U.K. will get involved, to make everyone feel included to play their role in understanding and protecting the amazing Polar Regions."
Dr. Huw Griffiths, an out biogeographer at British Antarctic Survey, added, "This announcement feels like a huge step forward and a visible symbol of inclusion and support for the LGBTQI+ community working in BAS, SGSSI, and in international polar research."
"We started Pride in Polar Research two years ago when an early career researcher reached out seeking solutions to the isolation and discrimination they faced," Griffiths added. "At the time these issues weren't openly talked about in the scientific community. This announcement shows the important progress we are making towards greater inclusivity."
On Wednesday, social media filled with images of Polar Pride from LGBTQ+ researchers and workers in these icy regions. See a sampling below and find more on Twitter's #PolarPride hashtag.
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Call for Papers: The International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Field
The International Society for Military Law and the Law of War and Exeter Law School have issued a call for papers for a conference on "The International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Field," to take place June 21-23, 2016, in Exeter. Here's the call:
The International Law of Military Operations:
Mapping the Field
21–23 June 2016, Exeter, United Kingdom
http://www.opslaw.co.uk/conference
Military deployments in the territory of other States are subject to a diverse range of rules under international law. In recent years, it has become increasingly common to refer to these rules as 'operations law' or the 'international law of military operations'.
Despite the growing popularity of the term, its meaning and utility remain uncertain. The rules of international law governing military operations are complex and multifaceted. Is the concept of operations law merely a convenient label to describe the many legal regimes relevant to overseas deployments? Or does its growing use imply that military operations are governed by common principles forming part of a coherent legal framework?
The purpose of the conference is to develop our understanding of the international law of military operations from a comparative and practical perspective. The event will map the field by exploring the meaning and scope of the concept of operations law. It will also explore questions of current interest, such as the legal aspects of information operations, military deployments short of armed conflict, and the impact of human rights law. The conference will offer a unique opportunity for legal advisors and others working in the field to debate current legal challenges and to share national experiences and doctrine. To facilitate this exchange, the conference will set aside time to review training needs and best practices.
Confirmed speakers include Major-General Blaise Cathcart (Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Armed Forces), Professor Terry Gill (University of Amsterdam), Steven Hill (NATO Office of Legal Affairs), Professor Jann Kleffner (Swedish Defence University) and Professor Michael N. Schmitt (US Naval War College).
It is with great pleasure that the International Society for Military Law and the Law of War and Exeter Law School invite subject matter experts to submit their proposals for presenting a paper at the conference. Proposals addressing the following topics are particularly welcome:
the concept, meaning and scope of the international law of military operations;
the place of the international law of military operations within the system of public international law as a potential lex specialis regime;
the relevance and impact of particular branches of public international law—such as the law of the sea, air law, the law of international responsibility, international human rights law, the law of State jurisdiction and immunity—on the conduct of overseas military operations and vice versa;
the legal framework of information and influence operations, both during and outside of armed conflict;
current legal developments and legal challenges facing the conduct of overseas military operations, such as the emergence of hybrid threats;
training needs in the area of the international law of military operations and how best to address them.
Submission and Selection of Papers
Please submit proposals for papers by 8 April 2016 to opslaw-conference@exeter.ac.uk. Proposals should contain the name and contact details of the applicant, the title of the paper to be presented and an abstract not exceeding 600 words. Applicants should also attach a brief CV. All papers to be presented should be original work and not have been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Proposals and papers must be in English. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their submissions by the end of April 2016.
Publication of Papers
It is expected that the conference proceedings will lead to the publication of an edited volume with an academic publisher and/or a special issue of a leading law journal. Acceptance of papers for presentation at the conference does not automatically imply their selection for publication. Papers selected for publication will be subject to a separate process of peer review.
Administrative Arrangements
The conference will take place at the Streatham Campus of the University of Exeter. All conference participants, including speakers, are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. Accommodation will be arranged for speakers on campus. Further information and travel directions are available here.
Foreign visitors to the UK may have to apply for a visa at the appropriate Embassy or Consulate of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Speakers are responsible for the timely application for their visa.
Partial funding is available to cover the travel expenses of speakers. However, where possible, the conference organizers kindly invite speakers to cover their own travel expenses.
Please direct any queries concerning the submission of proposals for papers to opslaw-conference@exeter.ac.uk.
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