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A battery material capable of powering a revolution
Johnson Matthey has developed a material that will help match EV engines with regular engines on speed, cost and safety.
By Alan Nelson
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Batteries are going through a period of transformation, and this change is bringing a future in which electric vehicles are the norm closer every day. Johnson Matthey is, at its core, a science and technology company; we spend approximately £200m every year on research, and for us, helping to develop battery capability to meet the needs of an electric-vehicle future was a natural extension of our expertise.
Leveraging our 200 years of technology excellence, Johnson Matthey has developed a new type of cathode material called eLNOTM – for use in electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries. This material has been developed to support widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption, by improving the driving experience thereby encouraging the purchase and use of electric vehicles.
The majority of lithium-ion batteries that have been researched and produced over the past 30 years were developed for consumer electronics purposes. These products have very different requirements to EVs, and so do their batteries. For example, a mobile phone needs to be charged once a day, which is sufficient, and the battery needs to last for about two to three years. Needless to say, a car battery is required to perform in a very different way.
With this challenge in mind, we at Johnson Matthey asked ourselves what it would take to develop a cathode material that would support a lithium-ion battery not for consumer electronics, but which would enable electric vehicle usage on a grand scale. We looked at a number of strategic factors that are crucial to the success of electric vehicles – total cost of ownership, driving range, safety, acceleration, recharging – and developed our new cathode material, eLNO, with these consumer priorities in mind.
One critical aspect that holds back the wider EV industry is how far you can drive between charges, as it is currently limited by the batteries in use. So we developed eLNO with a view to enabling long-range driving between charges – up to 300-400 miles – to help get EV batteries to the same point as internal combustion engines. eLNO also has excellent power characteristics which means that a battery containing eLNO will actually enable faster acceleration for an EV than a standard car, and the recharging times can be quicker.
Of course, safety is a significant parameter for consumers and for the industry in general, and by making energy storage safer, we have managed to improve the overall safety of electric vehicles using batteries containing eLNO. Finally, total cost of ownership is an essential consideration when buying a car.
For EV adoption to really take off, consumers – unsurprisingly – want to pay the same price as they do for a regular vehicle, or close to it, and they want to have the same refuelling costs, whether their vehicle uses petrol, diesel, or electricity. This is a key differentiator with eLNO: we have worked hard to remove cost as a barrier to EV adoption, and the material we have developed keeps costs down for the consumer.
There are many batteries on the market that are good at one of the aspects I have mentioned, but successful EV batteries need to be good at all of them – only then will they rival the vehicles we drive today. We have used our science and chemistry to create a holistic approach to accelerating the adoption of EVs, but looking to the future there are a number of challenges that Johnson Matthey, and the wider industry, is facing before mass rollout can take place. In order to commercialise our new cathode material and get it "out there", we need the support of a nationwide, focused strategy on electric vehicles and electrification, which needs to be driven by the government.
Johnson Matthey is playing an important role by developing a battery material that enables longer-range driving, and reduces total cost of ownership, but in order to really see a big acceleration in broad EV adoption, we need charging points and more widely rolled out EV infrastructure, and we need these vehicles to compete on price with those powered by internal combustion engines. In turn, a strategy of this type would lay the basis for developing a steady and secure development supply chain.
The government is already very supportive of research, but an ambitious strategy and financial backing are needed to turn that research into practice. The US Department of Energy recently commissioned a number of studies on the cost of taking brand-new technology from the laboratory into commercialisation, and found that for every $1m spent on basic research, another $10m is required to scale up that technology, and $100m is required to actually move that technology into large-scale manufacturing. The industry is very grateful for the firm backing of government in pursuing this EV agenda, but the amount of investment required to take this technology forward is not something the private sector alone can provide.
Johnson Matthey, meanwhile, is pressing ahead with the scaling up of this transformative product at our pilot facility in the North East of England. Earlier this year we announced investment in a demonstration skills facility in Clitheroe in Lancashire and initial investment in a commercial-scale facility to be located in mainland Europe, close to where we expect our major customers to be. This facility will come online in 2021/22 and we expect to have our material powering EV platforms thereafter.
And we are continuing to innovate, as we have done for 200 years, with products such as eLNO that help to improve lithium-ion batteries to meet a critical need for industry, society and consumers, and to help make the world a cleaner and a healthier place.
eLNO is a trademark of Johnson Matthey. Alan Nelson is Johnson Matthey's chief technology officer.
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Николай Филиппович Стародубцев (15 декабря 1924, с. Голомыскино, Новониколаевская губерния — 31 марта 1964, Новосибирская область) — помощник командира взвода 7-й стрелковой роты 227-го стрелкового полка 175-й Уральско-Ковельской стрелковой дивизии 47-й армии 1-го Белорусского фронта, старший сержант — на момент представления к ордену Славы 1-й степени.

Биография
Родился 15 декабря 1924 года в селе Голомыскино (ныне  Новосибирской области). Окончив школу, работал в колхозе.

15 февраля 1942 года был призван в Красную Армию. С марта того же года на фронте в Действующей армии. С первого дня и до Победы воевал в составе 227-го стрелкового полка 175-й стрелковой дивизии. Боевая биография красноармейца Стародубцева началась на Курской дуге.

Первую награду — медаль «За отвагу» разведчик Стародубцев заслужил в боях на Правобережной Украине в январе 1944 года. Через полгода в боях под Ковелем получил вторую медаль «За отвагу». К этому времени он уже не раз бывал в тылу врага, участвовал во многих разведывательных поисках, был дважды ранен. Особо отличился в боях за освобождение Польши.

13 сентября 1944 года рядовой Стародубцев действовал в составе группы разведчиков в районе пригорода Варшавы Праги. Бойцы, проникнув ночью вглубь города, скрытно окружила большой каменный дом, превращенный гитлеровцами в опорный пункт. Они забросали в окна гранаты и после короткого боя захватила его. В этом бою разведчики уничтожили до взвода вражеской пехоты, семь противников взяли в плен. Своими действиями обеспечили продвижение остальных подразделений дивизии вглубь города. Приказом командира 175-й стрелковой дивизии от 5 октября 1944 года за мужество и отвагу, проявленные в бою, рядовой Стародубцев Николай Филиппович награждён орденом Славы 3-й степени.

В результате четырёхдневных боев советские войска овладели Прагой. Создались выгодные условия для форсирования Вислы и оказания помощи восставшим варшавянам. Разведывательная группа 175-й стрелковой дивизии получила задачу проникнуть в тыл противника, разведать систему его обороны и захватить «языка». 10 октября 1944 года разведчики переправились на западный берег Вислы и проникли вглубь вражеской обороны. Захватив пленного, стали возвращаться обратно и вышли прямо на вражеский дозор. В бою Стародубцев уничтожил вражеского часового и расчет пулемёта. Когда был ранен офицер, командир разведгруппы, Стародубцев вынес его на восточный берег. Затем вернулся к группе и прикрывал отход. Будучи раненым, последним покинул занятый врагом берег. Приказом по войскам 47-й армии от 1 ноября 1944 года за спасение командира и успешное выполнение задания командования рядовой Стародубцев Николай Филиппович награждён орденом Славы 2-й степени.

В середине января 1945 года советские войска перешли в наступление. Началась Висло-Одерская операция. В ночь на 16 января разведчики во главе с сержантом Стародубцевым по льду преодолели Вислу, ворвались во вражескую траншею, гранатами уничтожили четыре станковых пулемета с расчетами и около двух взводов вражеской пехоты. Взяв четырёх пленных и захватив ценные документы, разведчики доставили их командиру полка. Затем они снова устремились вперед, вглубь вражеской обороны. На плацдарм, захваченный разведчиками, вступили главные силы полка. С этого плацдарма дивизия начала наступление на Варшаву.

Указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 31 мая 1945 года за отвагу и мужество, проявленные в боях за Варшаву старший сержант Стародубцев Николай Филиппович награждён орденом Славы 1-й степени. Стал полным кавалером ордена Славы.

В 1945 году Н. Ф. Стародубцев был демобилизован. Возвратился на родину. Жил в селе Завьялово Тогучинского района Новосибирской области. Сначала работал бригадиром в колхозе, потом мастером в совхозе. Но вскоре открылись старые раны, пришлось уйти на пенсию. Скончался 31 марта 1964 года.

Награждён орденами Славы 3-х степеней, медалями.

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 Андреев Г. И., Вакуров И. Д. Солдатская слава. — М., 1976. — Кн. 4.

 Новосибирцы Герои Отечества. — Новосибирск, 2010.

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Пехотинцы Великой Отечественной войны
Полные кавалеры ордена Славы

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Kilgore Church Women met on Friday, July 27, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church for their quarterly meeting; there were 32 in attendance.
The president, Carroll Bolton, welcomed everyone and Reverend Debbie Daigle opened the meeting with the invocation. Everyone enjoyed a delicious covered dish luncheon sitting at tables beautifully decorated with many different crosses.
After lunch, officer's reports were given. Lawana Sistrunk read the minutes of the April 27, 2018 meeting and the minutes were approved as read. The treasurer's report and a report of Meals on Wheels were given by Mrs. Bolton in the absence of Peggy Bowne.
It was reported that Kilgore Church Women will once again pay for the containers to deliver the meals, and 938 meals were delivered through July 8, 2018. Ruth Anne Camp made an announcement about the packing, transporting and passing out of school supplies.
There was no report for special projects. Sherry Lockman reported that all is going well with the nursing home birthday parties and that at the October meeting, she is hoping to be able to hand out the 2019 list of nursing home birthday parties and churches assigned to each month.
Next, Nita Beale proposed the new slate of officers for Kilgore Church Women for 2019. The following officers were proposed. President, Martha Clark; Co-Vice Presidents, Gladys Crouch and Nita Beale; Secretary, Lawana Sistrunk; Treasurer and Meals on Wheel Coordinator, Peggy Bowne; Special Projects, Mary Gaddie; Nursing Home Birthday Parties, Sherry Lockman; and Co-Publicity, Ruth Anne Camp and Linda Sartor. These officers were elected and will be installed at the October meeting.
Pam DeCeault of St. Paul's Episcopal Church introduced the Reverend Debbie Daigle, the Vicar at St. John's Episcopal Church in Tyler. She gave a wonderful program from a devotional in the Jesus Calling devotional book.
Ms. Daigle talked about a women's retreat "Dancing When You Don't Hear the Music." She also advised that everyone needs a Sabbath Time where they can go to a deserted place, a quiet place, maybe a chair in a corner or outside in nature, to talk to God and just have time to sit and listen to the quiet or to nature. She used the scripture of "Be still and know that I am God" to help one understand that it is Biblical to sit and meditate and have a quiet time.
Afterwards, Ms. Daigle was presented with a certificate of appreciation and it was announced that a donation would be made to Helping Hands in her honor.
Prayers and concerns were given for many in our community. Mrs. Bolton then announced the next meeting will be held on Oct. 26 at First Presbyterian Church and dismissed the meeting.


The field of cryptozoology is considered a true science by some and by others it ranks somewhere in between UFOlogy and paranormal research. Our goal with this course is to provide students with the most accurate and factual information available, presenting it in an unbiased format so that students can decide for themselves if each cryptid (a creature of cryptozoology) is real, a myth, a hoax or a misidentified animal.
The course begins by introducing students to cryptozoology and examining the true definition of this interesting field of research. While many who are unfamiliar with the field may dismiss it as "ridiculous", there is a scientific basis for its merit, including the discovery and capture of animals that were once thought only to be of myth and legend, like the platypus, for instance.
Section two of the course focuses on the most popular cryptid of all time: Bigfoot. This huge, hair-covered creature has mystified mankind for centuries. Students will be able to read intriguing stories of sightings, see still photographs of evidence and read what experts have to say about Bigfoot's identity.
The third part of this course focuses on other famous cryptids, including the Loch Ness Monster, Chupacabras, Mokele-Mbembe or "living dinosaurs", and Thunderbird. Each has its own cult-like following of believers intent on proving that their beloved creature does indeed exist.
The last part of the course deals with cryptids that are specific to one area but whose stories have been sensationalized all across the nation. Whether it's the catchy name, like "Dover Demon" or the twilight zone-like stories, these cryptids are known worldwide and most locals are proud to live in their made-famous-by-a-cryptid town.
Lesson 1: What is Cryptozoology?
Lesson 6: What Keeps Unnamed Species Hidden?
Take Poll: Are they real animals?
Lesson 9: Sightings: Tales or Truths?
Know the origins of cryptozoology.
Know the existing species that were once cryptids.
Know which species were previously thought to be extinct.
Know what keeps unnamed species hidden.
Describe what bigfoot is and compare and contract various evidence of its existence.
Know the history of sightings and evidence of the Loch Ness Monster.
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Matchmaking is a growing business where money is waiting to be made. If you have a keen eye for people's behavior and interests, you may be able to pair them up with the love of their life, truly helping them become happier. If your idea of a perfect job involves an intense amount of time chatting about dating, this could be the career for you.
Have the wings of a social butterfly.
In order to be a matchmaker, to be any good at it, and to make money, you've gotta have friends up the wazoo. Friends upon friends upon friends, acquaintances, coworkers, family members, online connections, mentors, accomplices – your life is just brimming with people trying to get to know you better. And you've got to know them well enough that you can engage with them about their personal lives.
Soon enough everyone you talk to will be a job prospect, or at least good experience. You need to be the type of person that enjoys talking to people about themselves and wants to see others succeed. Sound easy? Cool.
Start "matching" your friends, family, and acquaintances.
If you have a couple of "set-ups" under your belt before you get your business going, you'll have a better idea of personal compatibility and how to broach the topic of dating with others. You'll also have something to talk about when your first real clients want to take you seriously.
Right now, you're still low key. Just work on casually introducing friends to friends that you think might make a good couple. Hang out in groups and keep it pressure-free. You don't need to send them off on a romantic getaway quite yet.
Be ready to play therapist.
Playing matchmaker isn't just about making matches; it's also about listening to your clients wants and needs – and often issues. You'll have to hear about the last crazy ex, the commitment phobia they might be growing into, the fact that there are "no good men" or "no good women" out there, etc. Part of your job will be to convince them that they're worthy of love, they'll find it, and they'll be able to hold onto it. In a way, you give them hope.
This can actually help your matchmaking abilities, too. If you name Paul rushes into serious relationships, you won't think to pair him with Steven who is a 100% commitment phobic who likes to play the field. Who the people are on paper matters only as much as who the people are in their own minds.
Come up with a way to profile your clients.
You'll need a way to manage every client you have, from their name and phone number down to what food they enjoy most. You can start a database, get a third party to manage this data for you, or come up with your own way to stay organized. Whatever it is, you need a way to keep every person's file readily accessible at the drop of a hat.
This won't be such an issue when you only have a few clients to handle. But when they start coming in droves, you'll need a way to make sure your job doesn't literally drive you crazy. It's good to have multiple copies of everything, too, just in case something goes wrong.
Consider getting your matchmaking license by enrolling in a course or program.
Matchmaking is a growing field, and many professionals are taking advantage of their expertise and turning to teaching the ropes. Look into getting your license through a respected program so when you drop your business card, it's clear you know what you're doing.
Make sure it's a reputable program, though. There are plenty of courses out there that are complete bunk and are just looking to take your money. Do your research before you pay anyone anything.
This isn't mandatory, but it is recommended. A good course will also delve into the business aspect of it, helping you stay profitable in addition to getting clients and making successful matches.
Determine if you want to work for an established business or for yourself.
If you're not looking to be your own employer and go through the red tape of getting your own business started, you may be able to work for a larger team of matchmakers. Some people who went the business route find themselves so busy that they need to hire fellow matchmakers just to help out with their clients. It could be you get handed a wad of people who need your assistance.
The upside is that you get handed everything you need. The downside is that you have less autonomy and can't make your own rates. That being said, you could always start out working for someone else and if you like it, turn it into your own business prospect.
Data on your projected market – who it is, how big it is, etc.
Think of a name for your business.
While you may be your entire business and you could simply go off of your name, it may be easier to develop a specific name for your matchmaking business, or at least a title for yourself. "Norma Jean: Professional Matchmaker," is fine, but "A Match Made in Heaven" may look better outside that brick building you're looking to rent. Ultimately, it's just something that has to match your vision.
If you're planning on keeping it at just you and your website, you may be able to get away with not having a name or slogan. "Norma Jean – Professional Matchmaking Since 2014" will do just fine (though you may want to avoid rhyming). For now, don't fret about it. Concentrate on what you have to offer and the answer may come to you.
Take care of licensure, insurance, and the legalities of it all.
Starting a small business isn't just about renting an office and getting someone else to pay your bills. There's lots of paperwork and red tape you have to get through to make sure it's all kept legal. With a good business plan as discussed above, this shouldn't be a problem.
You may want to consider hiring an accountant and/or a legal advisor to help you get going in this process. The money needs to be tracked down the penny, especially in the early stages (mainly for tax purposes and to determine qualifying terms).
Rent a space and/or get a website.
In today's day and age, you may be able to get away with just having a website – especially if you want to work nationwide (or even worldwide eventually). You'll then be able to focus on dealing with clients online, which is one of the easiest ways there is. You set your own schedule, and that's that. You're like a personalized version of eHarmony or Match.com.
The benefit of having a brick and mortar establishment to your name is that you can work on the individual level with clients in the area. Meeting face to face will definitely give you a better read on them and likely lead to you producing better matches. It's also helpful for those that don't want to work through a computer.
When you're just starting out, you're going to want to keep your prices very reasonable. You may even want to start out working for next to nothing – especially if the relationship doesn't last. But as you get your feet wet, start thinking about your rates. Are you charging per hour? Will certain, more difficult clients be charged more? What about your target audience – how much are they willing to spend on something like this?
You won't want to charge on the basis of a relationship. Instead, try to focus your rates more widely. For example, for $1,000, they can have access for an entire year to your entire pool of clients that are looking for people like them. You'll work with them as much as they need to find that perfect person. It'll all depend on what kind of services you offer and what kind of people you're dealing with.
To build your client base, you'll need to get the word out there, and word of mouth likely won't be enough. You'll need to buy ad space on Google, optimize your SEO, start offering discounts, buy airtime, work on partnerships, etc. When you're not chatting away with a potential client, this will be your full-time job. For a while, it'll be the brunt of it, too.
A lot of it will be networking. Get your business a Twitter and Facebook, make events, attend events, and be the face of your company. Friend people, give them your card, sign up with a local bar, crash a speed dating event, and go to where your clients are. They may not be able to find you by themselves. After all, they're too busy looking for love.
Hold interviews with your clients.
As a matchmaker, you have two types of clients: those willing to get matched and those looking for matches. Those looking for matches are the only ones you're charging and the only ones who you work for. The ones willing to get matched are just in the pool waiting to be potentially chosen. But either way, you need to get a good understanding of both to make sure your matches make sense and can last the test of time.
In the interview process, you'll need to get personal. Everything from their sexual history to how they sleep at night to their physical preferences to their relationship with their mother. You need to see the person like their significant other would see them. Talk about all the taboos and get their dirty laundry aired out. You need to see their bad side, too.
Ask them to be real with you. You need to know exactly what they're looking for. If they want a human Barbie doll or a millionaire athlete, they need to say that. What is their idea of the perfect match and who would they never, ever give a chance?
Have each client fill out all the necessary paperwork.
Make sure every client signs a contract with you, establishing just how this process is going to work. In many cases, they may or may not find true love, and you don't want to get sued over this. You're simply offering the potential for love, more often than not. Whether it works out or not is often up to them. To avoid any unfortunate legal issues, have a contract drafted covering all the necessary details.
Along with this, each client should be filling out informative paperwork on their own person as well. Have, in writing, all their information. Start with the basics – their name, phone number, employer, etc. – and end with personal questionnaires getting at the aspects of their personality. By the end, each client should have a folder you can reference later when need be.
Keep on networking and attending events, like singles' socials.
Your moneymaker is your ability to meet people, point blank. What's more, your number of clients dwindles with every success you have, making it more imperative you keep the water flowing, if you will. To find your target audience, you'll need to network at the right places. Be active in your community. Go bar hopping, hit up festivals, attend parties you don't really care to go to, and always be on the lookout for potential clientele.
Singles' events are veritable gold mines for a person in your business. It's best if you're single yourself, but you could probably work your way around that with enough charm and poise. It'll be very clear you're in there to make a buck, so put on your best outfit and keep the genuine smiles ready when you go in for the kill.
Keep in the loop on their relationships.
Once you set up Stacey and Zach, your work isn't over. You'll need to check in with both of them routinely (especially in the beginning) to assess how it's going and if there's anything you can do to help. In this way, you're sort of like the mediator. After all, you want it to work out. It's a credit to your name!
In addition to supplying the services you said you'd supply, you're also keeping in the loop as to how you're doing. If they fall madly in love, that's a success you can put under your belt and something you can talk about in the future. When you're pitching yourself to your next potential client, Stacey and Zach are a good way to show you have the chops and are worth the investment.
Know that at least at the beginning, it's all about looks.
Because of this, you need to know what gets your client(s) going. Start with the physical stuff first, since that's the easiest. Once you find someone who you think meets their physical requirements, you can move onto the personality and values of their potential mate.
Get to the nitty gritty of your client's personalities.
It's easy to look at Darrell and Andrea and think to yourself, "They both love a good wine – they should totally date." In reality, that's not how it works. It's great when people have things in common, but it's so much more than that. It turns out that Darrell is a huge introvert that hates crowds and Andrea is a night owl that parties all the time. There's no way those two would work. Know what the people are really like, not just aspects of something they like or do.
Often this will mean getting real with your clients. Have they ever been abused? Do they end up dumping their significant others when things start getting tough? Do they have trust issues? Any mental illnesses or hints thereof? Are they aggressive or overly temperamental? Are they a doormat? These are all things that matter to their happiness in a mate and to your success as a matchmaker.
Weed out the clients that don't match your mission.
In other words, get rid of the clients you don't get along with and that aren't looking for actual relationships. If someone has a violent history, don't take them on. If someone is only looking for a string of one-night stands, don't take them on. You're a business and you have the right to refuse service to anyone. After all, you're putting someone else's life in their trajectory. You don't want to end up instigating undue harm to any party.
That's the extreme of it. The other side is those clients that just aren't actually ready for a relationship. We all know those people that say they want a relationship (and a successful one at that), but in reality they just need to love themselves first. If someone comes to you who is just too insecure to have a stable, adult relationship, let them know the truth. Maybe they don't even know.
Get a sense for how each client works.
Every one of your clients is looking for a relationship, yes, but the word "relationship" means different things to different people. What does it mean to the person you're working with? Does it mean a movie on Friday nights and the occasional coffee between 80-hour work weeks or does it mean texting every 4 hours between furtive glances in the sheets?
More often than not people are different in a relationship than they are just as themselves. They become stronger or weaker, have different expectations, different priorities, and focus on different things. This is the person you need to get to know beneath who they are on the outside. It's not just who they are, it's who they are as a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Help your clients do it right.
Not only are you matchmaking your clients, but you're also operating as a mentor, therapist, and relationship guide. This is not the type of transaction where you get the check and that's that – you have an investment in these people. So when they're struggling or not sure what to do, help them out in whatever way you can. You want a happy customer, right?
Let's say Cliff has been on a couple dates with several of your clients and nothing has worked out. In that situation, you may want to take Cliff aside and have him talk through the dates so you can pinpoint "where he's going wrong." It could be that he just has high expectations and isn't letting the relationships progress, or he's doing something silly like obsessing over an ex. You want your clients to be successful, but sometimes they need a prod in the right direction.


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Notes on Chris Brokaw and Session Americana
By JIM SULLIVAN | September 18, 2007
Chris Brokaw
For the better part of a decade, CHRIS BROKAW was best known as Thalia Zedek's guitar foil in the local band Come (and the guy who played those slo-core drums for Codeine). In the years since Come's last hurrah (1998's Gently, Down the Stream), he's played with dozens of bands. But his newest project is likely to be his highest-profile yet: he's been retained to help Sonic Youth's THURSTON MOORE tour in support of Moore's new solo album, Trees Outside the Academy (Ecstatic Peace). Moore had asked Brokaw to do some work on the album itself; Brokaw had a prior commitment, a European tour with 11th Dream Day. But when Moore was assembling the touring band that he'll bring with him to the Museum of Fine Arts on September 27, he got back in touch. "I have a lot of stuff going on," Brokaw admits, but he couldn't pass this up. Brokaw joins SY drummer Steve Shelley, violinist Samara Lubelski, and bassist May Heyner in the band. Later this year, in November, another of Brokaw's projects, DIRT MUSIC (with Bad Seeds guitarist Hugo Race and ex-Walkabouts keyboardist Chris Eckman), is releasing an album. And next year he's got an acoustic CD with GEOFF FARINA featuring what he calls "pre–World War II country blues." He also plans to record a new solo album in January. And somewhere in there, he'll play some West Coast dates with EVAN DANDO, opening for the Jesus and Mary Chain.
SESSION AMERICANA, the folk-rock roots band started by singer/guitarist RY CAVANAUGH, moves from small clubs to the Brattle Theatre with a gig on October 4. And the BEANTOWN SWING ORCHESTRA will make their cinematic debut as an upscale wedding band in Bachelor No. 2, which stars Dane Cook.
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Fortunate one
It was no surprise to find Chris Brokaw in Hawaii last week, just two Saturdays before he's due back in Cambridge to pull a double shift upstairs at the Middle East.
Trees outside the museum
Video: Thurston Moore live at the MFA
The Chris Brokaw Rock Band
Ex-Come guitarist leads indie supergroup back to slashing chords and single-note clang.
Rare Frequencies: Callithumpian Consort, Thurston Moore and Bill Nace
Although composer JOHN CAGE is best known for 4'33" of silence, he could raise a ruckus when the mood struck.
52 ways to leave 2009
Your usual lackadaisical approach to New Year's Eve — just see what happens and go with the flow — is not going to cut it this year. Sure, the end of this decade may not have the same kind of new-millennium pressure riding on it as the last one, but the plunge into 2010 is a milestone nonetheless.
Spring may bring with it a surplus of sneezing fits, muddy puddles, and questionable tank-top choices, but it also packs a bevy of new releases.
Sound samples
Spinning the local music CD lazy susan has turned up some pretty cool surprises.
That's just super(groups)
You know, ideas are the easy part. It's the execution that gets tricky.
Boston music news: July 11, 2008
The New Year, a band the Kadanes started with Chris Brokaw on drums a decade ago, are still a going concern.
Moore on the fringe
Name-dropping has never been a favorite pastime on this page, but something came up in an interview I had with Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore last week that I wanted to pass along.
Zedek's æsthetic
Thalia Zedek is hunched over a pint at the Cambridge Brewing Company, looking a bit like a grizzled veteran of some sort of mythical rock-and-roll war.
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Recently, "Sarah" — the character played by Sarah Silverman on Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program — was upset because in today's world it just wasn't safe anymore for children to get into strangers' vans.
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High-press works, duo stand out; 3 things we learned as Celtic draw with Bristol City
By Euan Davidson
For Celtic, this was a normal pre-season match, against Bristol City. Another chance, if you like, for the Bhoys players to gain some match fitness, and test themselves against some decent opposition.
For Bristol City, though, it was the opening of the club's new High Performance Centre [Bristol Live]. We even got a ribbon-cutting ceremony before the game, which was… something.
As for the game itself? Well, the first half was perfectly entertaining, if a little frustrating. The Bhoys moved the ball well, and consistently put pressure on the Robins out of possession. Postecoglou's methods are working already, but an uptake in tempo was to be needed in the second 45.
And that second-half; it was ones for fans of steady passing and defending. If the first two friendlies were action-packed, this was more a gentle night's work for the players who remained uninjured. Celtic nullified any threat Bristol City conjured.
The passing inter-play between the Bhoys was promising, at the very least, with excellent positional rotations in defence, domination of possession and an overall tidiness to Celtic's play.
So, what did we learn as Celtic continued their pre-season schedule?
Celtic upping their pressing game against Bristol City in pre-season
This wasn't a classic, but friendlies aren't necessarily meant to be. The best-case scenario is that players develop an understanding and cohesion ahead of the trials of the season.
So far, so good. In the first half, Postecoglou's team were everywhere. Bristol City just couldn't create clear-cut chances (barring, arguably, an effort that hit the post), with Urhoghide, Soro and Welsh in particular cutting off passing angles and space to run.
Given how vulnerable Celtic could be out of possession last season, that's an improvement. Cutting out passing lanes is as important as making a tackle. In fact, solid defensive organisation nullifies the need for tackles; simply force the other team into ceding possession.
Generally speaking, Urhoghide had a solid outing, making his first (non-competitive) appearance for Celtic as a centre-back. Broadly, he looked more comfortable playing through the middle, happy to take the ball on and advance it.
Off the ball, this was a solid Celtic performance. As for on it…
Celtic lacking edge in final third, but at this stage, that's to be expected
First off, this isn't going to be a finger-pointing exercise. If you were expecting Celtic to immediately be an incredibly functional attacking outfit, you'll probably be waiting a little while yet.
Sure, Ajeti has enjoyed a prolific pre-season, but against better opposition, Celtic found it hard to create opportunities. It doesn't help, of course, when your two starting wingers are forced off with injury.
David Turnbull is still working his way around Postecoglou's system, and is definitely lacking sharpness. Some of the directness we saw against Charlton and Sheffield Wednesday was absent, but that's to be expected. These really are glorified training matches, albeit in fancy new digs, if you're Bristol City.
All this said, the Bhoys need to tighten up the screws for Preston's visit to Celtic Park on Saturday. With Odsonne Edouard missing through injury, Postecoglou has base his attack around Ajeti, and getting the ball into the 18-yard box has to be the focus ahead of meeting FC Midtjylland.
Taylor and McGregor haven't missed a step
Fine, you'd expect two of our better players to breeze through a pre-season friendly. Even then, Greg Taylor and Callum McGregor were more than decent, starting the match against Bristol City.
McGregor has really stepped up from a leadership point of view. He's dictating things in the middle of the park, yet continuing to get into pockets of space to create options off the ball.
Taylor has really improved the attacking side of the game. Some of his tackling was excellent, short and long, while his stamina hasn't been effected by the break (and lack of minutes for Scotland). If anything, he looks fitter.
These are two players who will be hugely important for the Bhoys in 21-22, obviously. To have them getting off to a solid start in pre-season wasn't a necessity, as such, but it's a very good sign.
Our wingers; please stop getting injured
Bristol City's new facilities look excellent; surely a club with Premier League aspirations
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Mark's balance as an artist, musician, songwriter and entertainer can be seen in both his songwriting and in his performances. As a songwriter he shows a sensibility in touch with both the present and the past. Lyrically and musically he draws from classic themes and tones that resonate as much today as ever before. Live, his dynamic delivery as a vocalist and guitarist are a combination of both power and subtlety. His engaging style connects him to his audience, whether it's on a large festival stage, or in an intimate club, listening room or coffee house.
In addition to his own performing and songwriting, Mark is the annual host of the MerleFest Band Competition, and co-host of MerleFest's Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. Held the last weekend in April each year, MerleFest is the largest americana music festival in the country.


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Tale of Two Cities, A (1935)
"There is a sickness these days which labels itself humanitarianism."
Just prior to the French Revolution, an alcoholic British lawyer (Ronald Colman) falls for a sweet young woman (Elizabeth Allan) whose father (Henry B. Walthalle) was held captive by the French ruling class for years — however, Allan's romantic sights are set on the kind relative (Donald Woods) of an evil aristocrat (Basil Rathbone) whose fate is about to change as the people of France rise up in rebellion.
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Peary writes that this "popular adaptation of Dickens's novel of the French Revolution, expensively produced by M-G-M", is "slow in spots and the direction by Jack Conway is too restrained during the scenes after the common people take over", but concedes that "the picture is well cast, has sweep, and captures the times in which it is set." He adds that "Basil Rathbone makes a brief but effective appearance as a heartless marquis who's upset that his horses might have been injured while trampling a peasant boy" (!):
… and notes that another highlight is "Blanche Yurka steal[ing] the film as the vengeful revolutionary Madame Defarge":
… who engages in a "wrestling match with Miss Pross (Edna May Oliver)."
Having never read this particular novel by Dickens, I found it a bit challenging to dive into the complex tale and care about the characters — but as soon as Colman entered the scene, I was more engaged: it actually took me a moment to recognize him, given how deeply immersed he is in his performance as "a crooked, heavy-drinking, politically apathetic English lawyer":
… who undergoes a significant change of heart. His role, as well as the fine cinematography and period sets, make this worth a look by those who are curious, but it's not must-see for all film fanatics.
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A once-must, for its place in cinema history – and as a valuable document re: French history.
I don't particularly agree with Peary that the film is slow in spots or that Conway's direction is ever restrained. I find it rather compelling throughout. Colman is impressive this time out – as are the standout contributions by Oliver and Yurka (that girlfight!).
I read the book in high school but what I recall most about it is the haunting imagery of Madame Defarge (as Dickens spells it) knitting while watching beheadings (though such witnessing is not depicted in the film).
Midway (at the start of the Revolution), this is written on the screen: "This was the warning! If one tyrant could die, many could die. But the approaching footsteps of a bitter people found no echo in the mincing measures of the minuet." …That put me in mind of the current GOP – as it should. If one notes their current behavior in 'response' to a pandemic, for example… one sees them as no different from the aristocrats of Dickens' story. (Of course, there's also the savagery of the citizens once they take power… but that's another – equally shameful – matter.)


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Essentially Yours: The Protection of Human Genetic Information in Australia (ALRC Report 96)
Part A: Introduction
Part B: Regulatory Framework
Part C: Genetic Testing
Part D: Human Genetic Research
Part E: Human Genetic Databases
Part F: Health Services
Part G: Insurance
Part I: Other contexts
Part J: Law Enforcement and Evidence
Part A. Introduction
Part B. Regulatory Framework
Part C. Genetic Testing
Part D. Human Genetic Research
Part E. Human Genetic Databases
Part F. Health Services
Part G. Insurance
Part H. Employment
Part I. Other Contexts
Part J. Law Enforcement and Evidence
01. Introduction to the Inquiry
An ALRC–AHEC Joint Inquiry
Defining the scope of the Inquiry
Issues Paper 26
Discussion Paper 66
Community consultation processes
The organisation of this Report
02. Genetics and Human Health: A Primer
DNA, RNA, genes and chromosomes[2]
Genetic difference: genotype and phenotype
Patterns of inheritance
The importance of penetrance
Genetics and human health
03. Coming to Terms with Genetic Information
What is 'genetic information'?
Is genetic information special?
Is genetic information truly 'exceptional'?
The dangers of 'genetic essentialism'
04. Planning for the Future
A glimpse of the future?
The march of science
Government support for biotechnology
Social reactions to rapid scientific change
Law reform in times of rapid scientific change
The scale of reform
05. A Human Genetics Commission of Australia
The trend towards a national approach
The international trend towards standing advisory bodies
A Human Genetics Commission of Australia
Proposed functions
Structure of the HGCA
Membership of the HGCA
Openness and accountability
Need for effective liaison
Periodic review
06. Ethical Considerations
What are ethical considerations?
Genetic information and ethics
Balancing ethical considerations
The international context
An ethics network
Education in ethics
Ethics in a regulatory framework
07. Information and Health Privacy Law
Information and health privacy legislation
Applying the Privacy Act to genetic information
The Privacy Act
State and territory privacy legislation
Harmonisation of health privacy law
Genetic information and health information
Deceased individuals
Small business exemption
08. Privacy of Genetic Samples
Does the Privacy Act cover genetic samples?
The analogy between genetic samples and information
Gaps in existing privacy protection
Extending the Privacy Act to fill the gaps
Reaction to the reform proposal
Implementing the reform
Inquiry's views
Implications of the alternative view of existing coverage
09. Anti-Discrimination Law
International context
Australian anti-discrimination law framework
Principal federal legislation
Existing legal framework or new legislation?
Genetic status and disability in the DDA
Harmonisation of state and territory law
10. Genetic Testing
What is genetic testing?
Purposes of genetic tests
Who seeks genetic testing and why?
Who performs genetic testing?
Access to genetic testing
Reliability of genetic testing
11. Regulating Access to Genetic Testing
Laboratory accreditation
Reform of accreditation standards
Genetic testing services provided directly to the public
Regulating access to offshore testing
12. A New Criminal Offence
The harm of non-consensual genetic testing
Application of existing Australian law
Options for regulating non-consensual genetic testing
A new criminal offence
The elements of the offence
13. The Regulation of Human Genetic Research
What is human genetic research?
The importance of human genetic research
Balancing interests
Present regulatory framework for research ethics
Reform of the regulatory framework for human genetic research
14. Enforcing Compliance with the National Statement
Consequences of non-compliance with the National Statement
Regulation of private sector human genetic research
Regulation of medical research overseas
The need for reform
Options for reform
15. Human Genetic Research and Consent
The National Statement and consent
The Privacy Act and consent
Waiver of consent
Specific consent
16. Encouraging Best Practice in Human Genetic Research
Advice on research protocols
Advice on consent forms
17. Strengthening Review by HRECs
Monitoring of human genetic research by HRECs
Accreditation of HRECs
18. Human Genetic Research Databases
What are human genetic research databases?
Regulation of human genetic research databases
The gene trustee
Secondary uses of research databases
19. Human Tissue Collections
Types of human tissue collections
Secondary uses of human tissue collections
Regulation of human tissue collections
Issues and problems
20. Ownership of Samples and the Human Tissue Acts
Ownership of human genetic samples
Legal status of genetic samples
Consequences of property rights
Is a property approach appropriate?
Amendment of the Human Tissue Acts
21. Health Professionals and Family Genetic Information
Collection of genetic information by health professionals
Disclosure of genetic information to genetic relatives
Access rights and genetic information
22. Genetic Registers and Family Genetic Information
What are genetic registers?
Existing regulation of genetic registers
Is there any need for further regulation?
Collection of information on genetic registers
De-identification of family information on genetic registers
Use and disclosure of information on genetic registers
23. Genetic Counselling and Medical Education
Relevance to the Inquiry
Access to medical genetic testing and counselling
Genetics education and training
24. Population Genetic Screening
Population genetic screening programs
Types of population genetic screening programs
Current regulation and guidance
Submissions and consultations
25. The Use of Genetic Information in Insurance
Personal insurance in Australia
Genetic information in insurance
26. Genetic Discrimination in Insurance
Existing regulatory framework
Evidence of genetic discrimination
Testing children and access to insurance
27. Improving the Underwriting Process
Scientific reliability and actuarial relevance
Insurer's duty to provide reasons
Review and appeal mechanisms
28. Insurance and Genetic Privacy
Consent to collection and use of genetic information
Collection of family medical history
Sharing information between related organisations
29. The Use of Genetic Information in Employment
The use of health information in employment
Types of genetic information used in employment
Current use of genetic information by Australian employers
Future use of genetic information by Australian employers
30. Genetic Discrimination in Employment
Evidence of genetic discrimination in Australia
Evidence of genetic discrimination overseas
31. Inherent Requirements of the Job
The inherent requirements exception
Requests for genetic information
Guidance for employers on the use of genetic information
32. Occupational Health and Safety
Regulatory framework for occupational health and safety
Genetic screening for work-related susceptibilities
Genetic monitoring for workplace-induced conditions
Genetic screening for the protection of third party safety
33. Workers' Compensation
Regulatory framework for compensation
General comments on workers' compensation
Liability for injury or death
Quantum of compensation
34. Employment and Genetic Privacy
Current employment practice
Parliamentary and international consideration
35. Parentage Testing
Considerations applying to parentage testing
Methods of parentage testing
Social consequences of parentage testing
The uses of parentage testing
Regulation of parentage testing
Evaluating the regulatory framework
Direct to the public parentage testing
Access to offshore parentage testing
Admissibility of parentage test reports
Consent to parentage testing
Counselling and disclosure of results
Other kinship testing
36. Kinship and Identity
A sensitive area
Legal definitions of Aboriginality
Genetics and 'race'
Genetics, ancestry and identity
Genetic testing and Aboriginality
Identity and self-determination
37. Immigration
Kinship testing
38. Sport
Talent identification and performance genes
Screening for predisposition to injury
39. Forensic Uses of Genetic Information
Use of genetic information
Development of the Model Bill
Commonwealth legislation
Other Australian jurisdictions
Other forms of regulation
Overseas jurisdictions
Other inquiries and reviews
Function creep
40. Harmonisation of Forensic Procedures Legislation
Lack of harmonisation
Ministerial agreements
41. Criminal Investigations
Authorisation of forensic procedures
Volunteer provisions
Analysis of forensic material
Security of forensic material
Destruction of forensic material and DNA profiles
Informal collection of genetic samples
Deceased persons
42. Identification of Deceased Persons
Identification of missing and deceased persons
Disaster victim identification
43. DNA Database Systems
DNA database systems
Permitted index matching
Unregulated profile matching
Oversight of DNA database systems
44. Criminal Proceedings
Presentation of DNA evidence
Improving the use of DNA evidence at trial
Independent analysis of DNA evidence
Admissibility of unlawfully obtained DNA evidence
45. Post-Conviction Use of DNA Evidence
Access to crime scene samples
Avenues for obtaining a review of conviction
46. Civil Proceedings
Potential application in tort actions
Discovery of genetic information
The need for judicial education
5.17 The Inquiry noted in DP 66[20]—and it was remarked upon in many public meetings, consultations and written submissions—that it is somewhat ironic that the regulation of gene technology with respect to plants and animals has been formalised, providing the government with a source of high level advice in this area, but the same is not yet true with respect to human genetics.
5.18 In DP 66, the Inquiry referred to the clear international trend towards the establishment of standing bodies to advise governments on human genetics and biotechnology.[21] These developments provide a number of different models for consideration—although care is needed in making direct comparisons, since each body has its own particular set of functions and priorities, relationships with other public authorities, pattern of membership, level of resources, and so on.
5.19 In DP 66, the Inquiry described the nature and functions of a number of overseas standing advisory bodies operating in the area of bioethics and biotechnology. These included the European Union's Life Sciences High Level Group,[22] the US President's Council on Bioethics,[23] and the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee.[24] Having considered the various models, the Inquiry believes that the two most relevant ones for Australian purposes are the UK Human Genetics Commission and the Ontario (Canada) Advisory Committee on Genetics, which are described more fully below.
UK Human Genetics Commission
5.20 The United Kingdom Human Genetics Commission (HGC) was established following a comprehensive review by the British government in May 1999 of the regulatory and advisory framework for biotechnology, and replaces an earlier advisory committee. While that review indicated that the then existing system for regulating individual products and processes was operated satisfactorily, it was concluded that changes were needed to make the advisory framework:
more transparent, in order to gain public and professional confidence;
more streamlined, in order to avoid gaps, overlaps and fragmentation; and
capable of dealing with rapid developments, and to be able take broad social and ethical issues fully into account.
5.21 The HGC now plays a key role in the UK's advisory and regulatory framework, including:
assisting in the identification of gaps, overlaps, fragmentation or other problems, and ways of addressing them, by promoting coordination between bodies in the advisory and regulatory framework for human genetics;
developing an overview of the regulatory and advisory framework, enabling the HGC to advise Ministers as needed on issues relevant to the framework as a whole;
managing change, by providing information that will inform Ministers' decisions on the practical implications of advances, by identifying current and potential developments in human genetics and their implications for the National Health Service (NHS) and providing guidance as needed on general issues about the introduction and use of novel technologies, including in the NHS; and
providing advice to Ministers, to inform decisions on broad social and ethical issues, in particular information on the current situation, likely developments and the views, wishes and concerns of the public and other stakeholders.
5.22 The HGC already has published a number of useful research and information documents, commissioned a survey of public opinion, and engaged in a significant level of public consultation.[25]
5.23 The 22 part-time members of the HGC cover a wide range of expertise, interests and experience, including clinical genetics, genetic research, general medical practice, law, bioethics, theology, disability advocacy, nursing, pharmaceutical research, consumer protection, journalism, and family studies. The members include the chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and the nominees of the Chief Medical Officers from each of the four home counties. Appointments are usually for three years and may be renewed. The current Chair of the HGC is Baroness Helena Kennedy, a leading barrister, and the Deputy Chair is Professor Alexander McCall Smith, a leading authority on health and medical law.
5.24 In order to develop its projects, the HGC has operated through a number of Working Groups and Sub-Groups (comprised of HGC members and co-opted experts). These include the Working Group on the Storage, Protection and Use of Genetic Information (six HGC members plus one co-opted); the Working Group on Genetic Testing Services Supplied Direct to the Public (ten HGC members); the Public Involvement in Genetics Sub-Group (six HGC members plus three co-opted); and the Horizon-Scanning Sub-Group (four HGC members plus three co-opted).
5.25 In a particularly interesting initiative, the HGC also has set up a Community Consultative Panel of 106 people to provide the direct insights and experiences of people with a genetic disorder and to act as a sounding board for the HGC's reports and recommendations. The Panel includes people who have experience of single gene, chromosomal and multifactorial disorders, and of early and late onset disorders. Some Panel members are themselves affected, others are carriers or have experience as a parent of a child affected by a genetic disorder or as a carer for someone in the family who is affected.[26]
5.26 The Secretariat for the HGC is provided by officials of the Department of Health and the Office of Science and Technology, and is based (and physically housed) within that Department.[27]
Ontario Advisory Committee on Genetics
5.27 In April 2000, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care of the Canadian Province of Ontario established an Advisory Committee on New Predictive Genetic Technologies in order 'to help Ontario navigate the new frontier of human genetic medicine and science'.[28] Its mandate is to
develop a policy framework for introducing new genetic predictive testing and services into Ontario's health care system. This framework would help ensure that the provincial health system promotes wellness and improves health outcomes in advance of the appearance of disease. The Committee would also develop guidelines, principles, broad criteria and advice to guide decisions on how new genetic services should be incorporated into the province's health care system.[29]
5.28 The multidisciplinary Advisory Committee included geneticists; a genetic counsellor; family physicians; genetic researchers; laboratory directors; academics in law, ethics and medicine; educators; a clinical epidemiologist; an expert in psychosocial issues; and representatives from the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Huntington Society of Canada, the Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories, the Ontario College of Family Physicians, the Ontario Hospital Association, and officers of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
5.29 The work of the Committee was divided among six sub-committees, which were able to co-opt additional expertise, as needed: education; evaluation; clinical practice; psychosocial issues; laboratory practice; and legal and ethical issues.
5.30 The Report has a number of interesting things to say about the impacts of the new genetic technology on health systems, clinical practice, patients and the general community. However, the central recommendation was that:
the need for further consultation and implementation be recognized through an ongoing process. With this in mind, it is recommended that Ontario establish a Provincial Genetics Advisory Committee.[30]
5.31 The suggested areas of coverage for this proposed permanent advisory committee include:
new developments in the genetic sciences;
evaluation of existing genetic services;
recommendations on the timely provision of new genetic tests and services following formal evaluation of proposed genetic testing by the committee;
legal and social issues;
human and infrastructure resource requirements for genetic services;
educational needs for Ontarians, including professions involved in all aspects of the provision of genetic services;
a process for the implementation of new genetic services that includes both public and private laboratories; and
any other areas as requested by the provincial government.
5.32 The Report also recommended that the permanent advisory committee's membership should be broadly constituted:
reflective of the broad based expertise necessary to achieve its mandate including geneticists, genetic counsellors, health economists, legal/ethical experts, epidemiologists, laboratory scientists, mental health professionals, and community representatives, including members of health related voluntary organizations.[32]
5.33 Another issue considered was to whom the permanent advisory committee should report. Although it was acknowledged that many of the issues that will arise for the committee would fall within the jurisdiction of other departments, such as Education, Finance, and Consumer and Commercial Relations, it was decided that it would be best for the committee to be situated in the Ministry for Health and Long-Term Care, since its core responsibilities would be connected to patient interests and the improvement of the publicly funded health care system. The Report also sensibly proposed that the permanent advisory committee maintain close liaison with other relevant committees, such as those that deal with the nature and quality of laboratory services.[33]
5.34 On 24 July 2002, the Minister for Health and Long-Term Care announced the establishment of the Ontario Advisory Committee on Genetics, with a brief to
provide advice to the government about the newest developments in genetic sciences and new genetic tests to benefit the people of Ontario. … The committee's mandate will also include clinical evaluation of existing genetic services and recommendations on the timeliness of new genetic tests and services following formal evaluation of proposed genetic testing by the committee.[34]
5.35 The foundation Chair of the Advisory Committee on Genetics is Dr Ronald Carter, President of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists, and Head of Cancer Genetics for the Regional Genetic Services of South Central Ontario.
[20] Australian Law Reform Commission and Australian Health Ethics Committee, Protection of Human Genetic Information, DP 66 (2002), ALRC, Sydney [3.48].
[21] Ibid [3.48]–[3.78].
[22] Ibid [3.57].
[25] Human Genetics Commission, The Human Genetics Commission Website, <www.hgc.gov.uk/>, 19 February 2003.
[26] See the Human Genetics Commission website: Human Genetics Commission, HGC's Consultative Panel of People Affected by a Genetic Disorder, Department of Health (UK), <www.hgc.gov.uk/cpanel/
index.htm>, 20 February 2003.
[27] The budget for its operations in the financial year 2000/2001—not including the staff costs of the Secretariat—was approximately £250,000, plus specific project funding of £102,500. See Human Genetics Commission, First Annual Report 2001, <www.hgc.gov.uk/business_publications_
annualreport_first.pdf>, 20 February 2003, 56.
[28]Report of the Provincial Advisory Committee on New Predictive Technologies (2001), Canada, <www.gov.on.ca/health/english/pub/ministry/geneticsrep01/genetic_report.pdf>, 20 February 2003, 1.
[30] Ibid, 70.
[34] Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Clement Names Chair of the Genetics Advisory Committee, <www.gov.on.ca/health>, 27 July 2002.


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Ameridion malkini est une espèce d'araignées aranéomorphes de la famille des Theridiidae.

Distribution
Cette espèce est endémique de l'État de San Luis Potosí au Mexique.

Description
La femelle holotype mesure .

Étymologie
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Borys Malkin.

Publication originale
 Levi, 1959 : The spider genera Achaearanea, Theridion and Sphyrotinus from Mexico, Central America and the West Indies (Araneae, Theridiidae). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, , ,  (texte intégral).

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Theridiidae
Espèce d'araignées (nom scientifique)
Faune endémique de l'État de San Luis Potosí


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Militants strike at supply trucks in Pakistan headed for Afghanistan
Published Monday, January 21, 2008
Suspected militants in southwestern Pakistan blew up three trucks carrying provisions for coalition forces in neighboring Afghanistan, in the latest of several attacks on a key supply line for the troops, police said Monday.
One of the drivers was slightly hurt in the overnight blasts in the town of Chaman, but two fuel tankers and a rig carrying a shipping container were completely destroyed, local police said.
Allied commanders in Afghanistan say that about 40 per cent of their logistic supplies enter the landlocked country via Pakistan.
The NATO-led coalition fighting Al Qaida and Taliban militants there currently numbers about 42,000 troops from 26 nations, with an additional 13,000 Americans operating independently along the eastern border with Pakistan.
Since there is no rail link between the two neighboring nations, all cargo arriving overland from Pakistan's main port of Karachi is trucked into Afghanistan. Militants allied with Al Qaida and the Taliban have made sporadic attempts in the past to disrupt the supply lines by attacking the convoys.
Dozens of blasts and other attacks have taken place at Chaman and at another crossing at Torkham. In October, another fuel tanker was set ablaze in Chaman, injuring its driver while he waited for paperwork to be completed for entering Afghanistan.
The latest attack on supply trucks came as the Pakistani military continued to pound an extremist stronghold in the border tribal region of South Waziristan where rebel leader Baitullah Mehsud, who is blamed for the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on December 27, is believed to be hiding.
On Monday, militants fired rockets at a military post in the region straddling the Afghan border, army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas said.
Government troops retaliated but there were no reports of casualties.
The central government has never had much control over South Waziristan, a tribal area where several top militants are believed to hiding. Although the government has deployed nearly 100,000 troops to prevent infiltration by militants across the border into Afghanistan, its control over the mountainous area remains tenuous at best.
Fighting in South Waziristan in recent days has killed more than 100 soldiers and militants.
The violence, including suicide attacks that have killed hundreds in recent months, comes as the nuclear-armed country prepares for February 18 elections that many predict will weaken President Pervez Musharraf's grip on power.
On Sunday, Sunni extremists fired small arms and mortars at a Shiite procession commemorating Ashoura, a Shiite Muslim holiday that is often scarred by sectarian violence, the military said in a statement. Nine civilians and three security troops were injured in the incident in northwestern Hangu town, which ended after troops fired tear gas from a helicopter, it said.
Other than the incident in Hangu, Ashoura appeared to pass peacefully in the country of 160 million Muslims. (AP)


CurranzHealth CurraNZ BLACKCURRANTS performance : 2 PBs on one day!
On Monday I had my first trial go of the blackcurrant tablets from @CurranzHealth.
On a totally non-scientific basis I was super-impressed.
1. 800m pool PB by 5 seconds. OK I'm not the world's best swimmer but I'll take 5 seconds off any PB any day. I think I could have gone faster but I didn't give it all over the last 50 or so.
2. Segment cycling PB in the same evening over 1km. I normally do this as 2x 1km out and back with a rest of about 5 mins in between to iron out the gradient and any wind factors. However on this particular day I just did the one way run and the wind was from the side and virtually non-existent in any case. I'm supposedly tapering for a race! Never mind. I'm now top of the segment leaderboard with 51 km/h and I think that was the first time I'd done more than 50 km/h in either direction. Full race kit as was the previous PB, tyres a bit low on the pressure if anything and the bike not especially lubed up. I tried the same thing last week and noticed on Monday less of a lactate burn towards the end.
And I was not feeling too well AND I was fatigued from some fairly fast sprints over the weekend. Although not too much to be fair.
Blackcurrants? Taste a whole lot better than beetroot (as I say I used both).


Dedicated bankruptcy court National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved a resolution plan for debt-laden Jyoti StructuresNSE 2.86 % for Rs 3,965 crore with about 45% haircut. A group of investors led by Sharad Sanghi, who heads the software firm Netmagic, is the sole bidder to acquire the company.
Mumbai-based Jyoti Structures was part of the first list of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) when the central bank directed lenders approached NCLT for mandatory resolution of 12 companies after the original promoters failed to repay their dues.
On Wednesday, a Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal approved Sanghi's revised bid after the appellate tribunal directed NCLT to take a second look at fresh bid of the sole bidder. Last week, NCLAT had set aside the liquidation of the stressed engineering and construction company, asking lenders instead to consider the resolution plan submitted by a consortium led by Sanghi. The plan offers to pay Rs 3,965 crore for the asset.
This included Rs 50 crore as upfront cash, Rs 75 crore in the next one year, and the remaining payment spread over 15 years. This period has now been revised to 12 years. The State Bank of India-led (SBI) led consortium had filed insolvency plea to recover dues of over Rs 7,000 crore from the company.
"Under the resolution plan, worker's dues of around Rs 147 crore, statutory dues of around Rs 11 crore and around Rs 115 crore to operational creditors will have to be repaid on priority basis," said the tribunal presided by VP Singh and Ravikumar Duraiswami.
The lenders of the company had approved the resolution plan with 81.31% voting in April 2018. However, the plan was rejected by the tribunal in July last year. On August 20, 2018, the NCLAT had ordered the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) not to pass any order for the liquidation of Jyoti Structures. More recently, the appellate tribunal allowed an appeal by Sanghi and asked lenders to consider his offer and not take the company into liquidation.
With this, Jyoti Structures becomes the fifth company among the first list of 12 companies, where a resolution plan has been approved. Earlier, companies including Bhushan Steel, Electrosteels, Monnet Ispat & Energy and Alok Industries have already changed hands.
However, DBS Bank, one of the lenders to the company, opposed the revival plan, arguing the proposal is prejudiced against it.
The bank alleged that the plan does not distinguish between the first charge holder and second charge holder, and will be contesting the order in the Supreme Court.


It's not just music that made Elvis Presley a cultural icon: He's also remembered for his weird food cravings, particularly the namesake sandwich that combines peanut butter, banana, and bacon. Food Steez is equally enthusiastic about pushing the envelope -- which is why they took the King's favorite combo and converted it into bite-size form. You won't be able to help falling in love with them. Here's how it's done.
Heat oil to approximately 360°F in a thick-walled saucepan over medium-high heat.
Spread 1 tablespoon peanut butter on 1 side of each slice of bread.
Place a banana slice in each corner of each bread slice on the side covered with peanut butter. Place a second piece of bread on top with the peanut butter side down. Press gently and cut the sandwich into quarters.
Using a sharp knife, remove the crusts and cut each sandwich into 4 squares. Repeat.
Take one sandwich square and wrap a halved slice of bacon around it. Take another half slice of bacon wrap it around the sandwich in the opposite direction. Secure the ends with a toothpick. Set aside and repeat until all the remaining sandwich squares have been used.
Fry the sandwiches in small batches of oil for approximately 5-10 minutes, or until bacon is browned and crispy.
Let the sandwiches rest on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to cool and drain any excess oil.
Set on a plate and drizzle with honey. Serve.


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Q: Name (or proof) of $\frac{a}{b} - 1 = \frac{a-b}{b}$ Can someone tell me the name of the equation (or the proof) which I show here:

The equation is always valid:
$$\frac{a}{b} - 1 = \frac{a-b}{b}$$

I used $(a-b)/b$ to calculate the difference in percentage between $a$ and $b$. But it seems, that I can also use $(a/b) - 1$ (which return always the same result).

A: Its just $\frac{a}{b}-1=\frac{a}{b}-\frac{b}{b}=\frac{a-b}{b}$ as @Randall mentioned.

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Walter Hahn 1950's Drawings & Paintings
Walter Hahn
Winged Serpents
oil and gold leaf on canvas
Early in the 1950s, WALTER HAHN was a force to be reckoned with in Chicago painting. In 1951, his final year as a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Hahn won first prize in oil in the Chicago and Vicinity exhibition. As this was a purchase prize, this placed his work in the permanent collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, provoking jealous awe from some of his teachers. Born in 1927, Hahn studied with Kathleen Blackshear and Paul Wieghardt and he was a colleague of Leon Golub, who attended SAIC a year before him. In the early '50s, Hahn was a central figure in the important Momentum exhibits. Mies Van Der Rohe expressed admiration for FEEDING TIME, his contribution to the 1950 Momentum show, and Golub used the back of Hahn's extremely unusual painting AQUARIUM, which was shown at Momentum in 1951, as a note-pad on which he scrawled suggestions for potential jurists for that year's exhibition.
Hahn's early canvases and drawings are playful, figural and highly architectural, extrapolating from Paul Klee's delicate lines and angles, but featuring a distinctly American sensibility that might in places be akin to Golub's early monsters, Gwathmey's outlined figures and elsewhere Milton Avery's unmodulated patches of color. The Klee influence make sense, as his teacher Wieghardt had worked alongside the Swiss painter, though when asked whether Hahn's work reminded him of Klee, Wieghardt said: "No, this painting looks like a Walter Hahn." A noteworthy feature of Hahn's style is his obsessive attention to detail – indeed, in some cases hair is painted strand-by-strand, grass blade-by-blade, a tree leaf-by-leaf. Hahn applied this sensibility to his designs for jewelry, which he and his wife Maude made and sold to augment their income. Hahn mounted solo exhibitions at Hull House, ETC Gallery, and the Chicago Public Library, and participated widely in group exhibitions.
In 1955, Hahn was awarded the Prix-de-Rome. While in Italy, he painted large, often mythologically inspired canvases – Janus-faced faced figures, Medusas, 100-eyed women, winged snakes. Late in the '50s, Hahn moved to New York, where he was represented by Gallery G, alongside an as-yet-unknown artist named Lee Bontecou. By the mid '60s, his work had grown somewhat more naturalistic, influenced by a growing immersion in Asian culture, and in 1964 he stopped painting and by-and-large left the public artworld – not unlike Bontecou. Hahn's creative life has continued through his design of Japanese tea ceremony teaspoons, of which his is one of the very few non-Japanese masters, and in the form of highly personal collages, which he has yet to exhibit. This exhibition at Corbett vs. Dempsey will bring together Walter Hahn's Chicago-era paintings and drawings for the first time since the 1950s. Among the works exhibited will be sketches of H. C. Westermann, who was a model in life-drawing classes in the late '40s, and an astonishing group of pieces drawn and painted directly onto the pages of a Swedish book on massage. Hahn's important canvases on display will include AQUARIUM and SATAN, as well as MEDUSA II, WINGED SNAKES and GOLDEN BOUGH from the prix-de-Rome years.
Augmenting Walter Hahn's paintings and drawings will be work by two other Chicagoans, both of whom were also deeply influenced by Klee. FRANK VAVRUSKA was active nearly a decade before Hahn, graduating from SAIC in the early '40s. His paintings vascillate between the delicate and cubistic and the crude and visceral; his highly textured late '40s abstractions could qualify him as an American COBRA artist. A few years Hahn's junior, FRANK PETERSON was a beloved figure in the '50s Chicago artworld, his sweet figure paintings unabashedly Klee-esque in their childlike linearity and chromatic sophistication.