Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Cleansing Pads are pre-moistened, self-foaming cleansing pads designed to leave your skin clear, smooth, and even-looking without over-drying. One side is lightly textured to gently exfoliate skin, and the other is smooth to lift away dirt, oil, and makeup. These facial cleansing pads are pre-moistened with salicylic acid acne treatment and soy extracts to fight acne, help even out skin tone and texture, and improve clarity. The oil-free formula is soap-free, alcohol-free, hypoallergenic, and non-comedogenic, so it's gentle enough for everyday use, even for sensitive skin.We know the secret to beautiful, clearer skin lies in consistency and routine. Try additional products from the Clear Complexion collection for a daily skin solution. Aveeno has been dermatologist recommended for over 65 years.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Curlysue from Love it! This product is amazing! I have used it for a couple of days and my skin looks and feels better already. My dark spots are fading, I haven't had any breakouts, and the appearance of my blackheads have decreased. My face feels fresh and clean everytime I wash my face with these pads. My skin has a glow to it now, and I love it! The pads are a bit too big for me, but i'm thinking of cutting them in half to save money and to make the product last a little longer. I like it that it does not dry out my face. I also love the scent of this product. I have mild acne and it works for me. I am happy with this product and would recommend it to anyone.
Rated 5 out of 5 by MichelleM33 from Instant Results! Hight Recommended! :) I am in love with all of the Aveeno products. I've had these cleansing pads for 3 days now and I already feel and see the difference in the clarity of my complexion. I use the right out of the container (no water needed) and rub the exfoliating side all over my face in a circular motion. Then I use the soft side as well. I then use cool water to "close" and relax the pores and rinse the cleanser off. I then pat the skin with a clean towel. Your skin will immediately feel tight on your face and your skin feels like a million bucks. It kind of feels like an instant face lift. I use these one per day in the evening and they smell so nicet too! . Try them out! You'll love them!
Rated 1 out of 5 by Christy from Use of this product resulted in swelling, redness and itchiness There is something in this product that caused my face to become red, swollen and very itchy. I expected some dryness but my face absolutely feels like it is on fire. The skin where my cheeks meet the under circles of my eyes is so swollen that it looks like I've been punched. My face itches and it is speaking down my neck. After reading similar reviews along with your responses, it appears that you are aware yet the product remains on the shelves. This is beyond a fluke at this point...certainly there is something wrong with this product as it is causing terrible rashes and side effects. Please take measures before this happens to others.
Rated 5 out of 5 by KitKatC from Works for me! Please don't discontinue It seems like every time I find something that I like it gets discontinued. I'm sorry this product does not work for some but it is a favorite of mine and I have sensitive skin, combo mostly dry. I have been using it for years and it's what I use to clean my face every day (remove makeup too). I clean my face with one of these cleansing pads then shower and then when out of the shower, I use toner then moisturizer. It's all quick, easy and works. Some days I go without makeup thus giving my face a break from that and the cleansing pads. So if you start to dry out from everyday use then just skip a day or so of use. I stay clear and love the results. Smells so good too!!
Rated 5 out of 5 by peacegirl123 from my skin's hero Boy was i hesitant about this product, but boy am i glad i got it. i used ProActive and this is way better than that, plus you save money. When i broke my arm i wanted some cleansing pads so that it was easier to wash my face and exfoloiate it. i got this becauseit reached both things i wanted and i hadn't washed myface in a week so i had been breaking out... BIGTIME!! i used this and half my acne was gone the next day. just because it uses natural ingredients does NOT mean it is not effective.
Rated 1 out of 5 by Abby from Irritation and rash My skin is somewhat sensitive, but i usually don't have issues with many skincare products unless they have many chemicals them which dry my skin. I bought the clear complexion pads and used them twice without changing any other skincare routine, and the next day my neck and face were itching. A few days later i noticed small bumps and gritty texture all over my face so i stopped using the pads. I have never gotten a rash on my face before so this was a first, i may be allergic to something in the pads because I've heard great things about them from others.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rachel from Fabulous! I noticed my skin was changing as I approached my 30s. The products I had become accustomed to using no longer worked. I was breaking out constantly. I was looking for a product that was affordable and helped my skin...this is it!! I have used Aveeno products, such as body lotions and hair care before, but never for my face. I won't go back to anything else, ever again!!! These pads are amazing...they are gentle on my face, have helped clear my skin, and have even given me healthy glow...they are great to travel with too!!


When I began shooting macro photography about 7 years ago, I was excited but also a little apprehensive. Why was I apprehensive? Because of the lighting skills I needed to learn to create a good macro photograph. Just type the phrase 'macro photography lighting' into Google, and you are confronted by countless articles and pictures portraying numerous ways of lighting up a macro subject that is almost overwhelming, especially to beginners.
Whenever I take a photograph, I always keep this phrase in mind that a family member taught me, "capturing a photo is not just about capturing a particular subject, but to also create a unique interpretation of that subject and share it with the world". For many, including myself, existing macro lighting equipment makes it difficult to achieve the second part of this phrase.
This got me thinking, why does macro photography have to be such a big learning curve for beginners? Why is current macro photography lighting equipment limiting and time consuming to use? It came down to one answer: simplicity. Simplicity is a key factor that influences both the physical and psychological nature of how a user interacts with a product.
Adaptalux has been designed to make macro photography easy and accessible to photographers of all abilities. Furthermore, it has been designed to allow photographers to "create a unique interpretation of that subject and share it with the world". To achieve this, I designed Adaptalux around a modular design, which allows you to physically 'build' a lighting environment around a subject quickly and intuitively all under one product. This links closely with the quote by Ansel Adams: "You don't take a photograph, you make it." Because of this approach, Adaptalux is completely unique to each user as there are no limitations as to how it can be used. The product adapts to your existing photography skills, effectively removing any learning curve.
I designed Adaptalux around some of the most powerful LED chips currently on the market. This allows for continuous lighting, so the photographer has direct visual feedback of the lighting environment and how it is affecting the subject at all times. This gives the photographer confidence before they have even taken a photo, which is key, for allowing macro photography skills to develop and flourish. Another important factor about continuous light is the ability to create macro films. Most DSLR and digital cameras now have the ability to produce video, so why not unleash that capability on the macro world. You will be amazed at what you can create.
Because of these factors, Adaptalux essentially is an adaptive miniature lighting studio. It brings macro exploration to everyone in an easy and unrestrictive manner.
Macro photography inspires me to innovate through what I see down a macro lens, what will it do for you?
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Viral Video of the Day: 'Re2pect' for Jeter
Nike, Michael Jordan pay tribute to baseball legend in his final season
Alex Chancey
Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game was the last for Derek Jeter. The New York Yankees' shortstop announced earlier this year that he would retire at the end of the current season.
As a tribute, Nike produced a farewell video called 'Re2pect,' after Jeter's number. It features a host of athletes, celebs, and public figures all tipping their caps to The Captain. Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani, Jay Z, Billy Crystal, and basketball legend Michael Jordan—who is sponsoring the campaign for Nike—make appearances.
To illustrate the reach of respect for Jeter, the video also features Boston Red Sox fans tipping their caps, as well as the Yanks' subway rivals, the New York Mets, all with their faces pixelated to protect them.
This tribute video may be circulating now but Jeter still has the next couple of months before he hangs up his glove for good.

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"When my mother Angela, was six years old, she felt sorry for the Baby Jesus in the Christmas crib...." Frank McCourt's first Christmas book is by turns tender and heartwarming, and wholly unforgettable. Angela is six years old and worries for the Baby Jesus on the altar of St. Joseph's Church near School House Lane in Limerick, Ireland, where she lives. December nights are damp and cold, and the church is dark. The Baby Jesus' mother doesn't even have a blanket to cover him, The Baby is sure to need Angela's help, even if she is not allowed to step near the altar, especially by herself. Filled with the character and incident that have made Pulitzer Prize recipient Frank McCourt internationally renowned and beloved, "Angela and the Baby Jesus" is a timeless story of family -- and all of its joy, tradition, love, and incongruity -- and a book for the generations to cherish.


India Temple Incense Cones, 25 cones per box. India Temple Incense, smells just like holy basil and flowers.This is a very special incense, made to emit minimal smoke. According to R. Expo, the manufacturer, " A portion of the sales of India Temple products goes to support over 30 underprivileged boys and girls in the villages of Rajasthan. With your help, we are able to provide these children everything they need to succeed in their education. This includes but is not limited to their school books, school supplies, school fees, uniforms, shoes, extra tutoring, medical and eye exams. We have promised these children that whey will continue to receive help from us as long as they continue their education."
"Indian Temple Incense Cones emit a very mild fragrance & minimal smoke as they burn.
Each package says: A very fine fragrance that matches & blends into human sense of scents. You may not even realize that the incense is burning. When you enter the room –it is like heaven!
In the year 2011 we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our charity organization "Song of India". A portion of the sales of India Temple products goes to support over 30 underprivileged boys and girls in the villages of Rajasthan. With your help, we are able to provide these children everything they need to succeed in their education. This includes but is not limited to their school books, school supplies, school fees, uniforms, shoes, extra tutoring, medical and eye exams. We have promised these children that whey will continue to receive help from us as long as they continue their education.
We are proud that some students have graduated high school and are continuing on to higher education. One student is studying for his CPA certification while two others are preparing for engineering college entrance exams. These three students have become role models for the younger children to look up to.
All "Song of India" children have taken the oath "I will help at least one poor child in his/her education after I become self-dependent". We at R. Expo believe that these boys and girls will maintain the spirit of help forever and pass it on to others.
All the organizers involved are volunteers who are helping these children in their native villages.
-- R. Expo USA Inc."


SoMa StrEat Food Park is celebrating our favorite Filipino speciality in style with our first ever Lumpia festival: Lumpia Palooza.
The third annual Lumpia Palooza will be frying up sweet, savory, and spicy surprises rolled and ready to dunk in your favorite sauce. Take a bite out of garlic, cheeseburger, chicken afritada, cheese, kare kare, serrano, and many more dynamite specialties.
Top it off with bottomless award-winning San Miguel beer, house-made sangrias, and bangin' DJ'd beats.


The partner states in the Northern Corridor have extensive PPP experience, primarily in the telecoms and power sectors. The aim is to roll this out to infrastructure. The total programme encompasses 38 projects totaling up to $30 billion.
An immediately identified project has been prepared by The Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority and Trade Mark East Africa in their efforts to facilitate trade and transport along the Northern Corridor, namely the Roadside Stations (RSSs) project. The project aims to establish Roadside Stations to enhance road safety and health along the corridor as a launch pad. Other benefits include better health, safety and security for communities along the Northern Corridor and enhanced protection of the environment. The programme comprises 67 RSS's, of which 22 have been forecast to earn more than 16% real IRR. These 22 projects are anticipated to cost $30m to implement with an average 24% return.
Additional information is available on the PPP Private Sector Programme and the Roadside Stations Project.


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Bollywood biggies gather at YRF Studio for Chopra's 'chautha'
Published: Oct 26, 2012, 09:50 IST | PTI
Several Bollywood celebrities today turned up at iconic filmmaker Yash Chopra's 'chautha' ceremony at his studio in suburban Andheri to pay homage to the departed soul
The ceremony was held at Yash Raj Films studio between 6pm and 7pm. The 80-year-old veteran director died on October 21 following multiple organ failure resulting from dengue.
Photos: Yash Chopra's chautha ceremony
Apart from family, comprising wife Pamela and sons Aditya and Uday, a host of Bollywood bigwigs including Shah Rukh Khan, wife Gauri, Amitabh Bachchan with daughter Shweta Nanda, Shashi Kapoor, Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma, Sridevi with husband Boney Kapoor, Jitendra and Anupam Kher were present. Actress Parineeti Chopra, director Farah Khan, Sanjay Kapoor, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Soha Ali Khan, Javed Akhtar, Subhash Ghai and Abbas Mastaan also attended.
Photos: Yash Chopra's last rites
The chautha was held at same place where Chopra's body was kept on October 22 before the last rites were performed. A huge black and white photo of the filmmaker was placed on stage three and bhajans were played in the background. Shah Rukh, Amitabh, Anupam and other actors spoke about their association with Chopra and shared their fond memories. During his last days, Chopra was wrapping up his last directorial venture 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' starring Shah Rukh, Katrina and Anushka in the lead. The romantic saga will release on November 13.
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A retro red and navy for this couple's spring wedding
Childhood sweethearts, Holly and Anthony tied the knot in a colourful 1950s-themed celebration in Oxfordshire…
How they met
Holly and Anthony met as children, and their love was a slow burner. "We went to the same school, so it feels like we grew up together," Holly smiles. "We were friends for ages, then it developed into something more. Our first date was in Brighton, where I was at university. We went out for Thai food, drinks and a film."
The miserable British weather failed to dampen Anthony's proposal, which took place while the couple were enjoying a long weekend in Brighton. "It was the middle of July, but it rained all day!" Holly remembers. "We were about to go out for dinner when Anthony dropped to one knee. He had planned to propose on the beach, but the weather spoiled his plans. I was so excited that I couldn't eat anything for dinner."
Holly was a picture of glamour in Alan Hannah's 'Sorrento' gown in Italian silk damask with a rose print, bateau neckline and a nipped-in waist. "As I'm quite short, I thought I wouldn't feel right in a full dress, but it fitted beautifully and even made me feel tall!" laughs Holly. "I loved the 1950s style and the fact that it was from a British designer." The bride added champagne Jimmy Choo kitten heels – the most expensive shoes Holly's ever owned – and a bespoke headpiece from Gillian Million.
Anthony wore a bright blue custom-made suit from Austin Reed, in 100% wool fabric from an Italian manufacturer. "I'm passionate about men's tailoring and knew it had to fit perfectly," explains Holly. "He looked so smart, and all the tie-tying preparation paid off!"
Holly was accompanied by three adult bridesmaids, who wore distinctive 1950s-style floral dresses in an English rose print from retro clothing boutique Dollydagger, with extra petticoats. "The petticoats complemented the dresses really well, and the girls kept twirling in them all day," says Holly.
Holly and Anthony's civil ceremony included two light-hearted readings, I Rely on You and He Always Leave the Seat Up. "It was a truly special moment when I started to walk down the aisle with my dad," Holly recalls. "Seeing everyone there to help us celebrate was just wonderful."
The wedding flowers were put together by Karen at The Flower Loft, in a relaxed, English meadow style. "We chose lots of small blooms, displated in cut glass vases that I had been collecting for 18 months," explains Holly. "I wanted the flowers to look as if they had been cut from the garden that morning."
The newlyweds chose a seasonal, locally sourced menu, beginning with a salad of tomatoes, mozzarella and asparagus from Dorney Court, where Holly's dad works, followed by Spring lamb and a trio of desserts. "The food was great, and the owner of the venue came out and gave everyone seconds, and even thirds in some cases!" Holly laughs. The guests were entertained by a jazz trio during the wedding breakfast, with a DJ later in the evening.
The striking red, blue and ivory floral bridesmaids' dresses sparked the wedding's colour theme, with its vintage and DIY edge. "I collected many of the decorations from charity shops, vintage fairs and markets, including over 80 cut glass vases and 120 champagne flutes," Holly says. "It was fun to keep looking for them wherever we went. We also collected old books for the table centres, which took some times, as we tried to make them personal to the people sitting at each table."
The sensational cake with its pearlescent lace icing was made by the mother of one of the bridesmaids. "She was understandably nervous and threw herself into researching everything for it, and it was perfect," recalls Holly. The cake was decorated with fresh flowers and displayed on a cake stand from Etsy.
Straight after the wedding, Holly and Anthony flew to Las Vegas, where they renewed their vows in a pink Cadillac with Elvis! They then enjoyed two weeks in Mauritius as they main honeymoon.
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EarthShare of Texas Partnering with H-E-B to Celebrate Earth Day
Wed, April 14, 2021 2:10 PM | Tamara Kowalski
Customers can donate to EarthShare of Texas in-store and online in honor of Earth Month starting April 14th!
EarthShare of Texas Press Release:
Austin, TX – Texans can participate in Earth Month by donating to EarthShare of Texas when they shop at H-E-B and Central Market April 14 through May 25. Donations will support EarthShare of Texas' network of 38 Texas-based environmental and conservation charities.
H-E-B and Central Market stores across the state of Texas will participate in the campaign for the environment in honor of Earth Month. Shoppers will have the opportunity to add $1, $3, and $5 donations to their order at checkout when they shop in stores. The option is also available online and in the H-E-B app when using H-E-B Curbside and Home Delivery.
H-E-B has been a consistent partner of EarthShare of Texas since 2007. The annual fundraising campaign has contributed nearly $1.5 million dollars directly to Texas-based environmental and conservation charities. H-E-B proved their commitment to a greener Texas last year when during the early months of the pandemic, they suspended the campaign and instead donated $190,000.
Francoise Van Keuren, Executive Director of EarthShare of Texas commented, "We are so proud to be a partner of Texas' favorite grocery store. This campaign represents Texans taking care of Texas and that's truly in the spirit of Earth Month and H-E-B's corporate values."
Richard McDonald, Director of H-E-B Environmental Affairs added "At H-E-B, we love Texas – and we feel it's our responsibility to take good care of the state we proudly call home. It's the neighborly and right thing to do!"
While Earth Month is celebrated throughout the entirety of April, the campaign will begin in time for Earth Day, April 22. Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970 as the beginning of the modern environmental movement in response to the public consciousness of air and water pollution and continues to grow as a world-wide day of commemoration for environmental causes.
See the full press release on ESTX's website .
Winners of Austin's 2021 [Re]Verse Pitch Competition Announced
Mon, April 05, 2021 3:15 PM | Tamara Kowalski
(City of Austin press release)
Austin, TX – The City of Austin, in partnership with Austin Young Chamber and the U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development, announced the winners of the annual [RE]verse Pitch Competition, a program aimed at reducing waste in Austin through innovation and design. This year's winners, known as Innovation Fellows, developed business ideas using another businesses' 'waste'. The Innovation Fellows will receive prizes valued up to $8,500, and participate in a four-month accelerator program to develop their ideas.
This year's Innovation Fellows are:
Plant Baxter by Jordan Smith, Coleman Counihan and Daniel Barrios
Plant Baxter plans to create container gardens using unwanted large plastic sacks from Austin Eastciders and reclaimed wood from the construction industry.
DV Designs by Vincent Marsella and Deepak Chandra
DV Designs plans to create beverage coasters using spent grain from Fierce Whiskers Distillery.
Biochar Filter Socks by Petey Peterson and Seth Nyer
Locoal, an existing Austin-area company, plans to create 'wattle socks,' which help prevent soil erosion and capture toxins from storm-water runoff, using spent grain from Fierce Whiskers Distillery and used wooden pallets.
Lolas Classic Babies by Lolita Rodriguez and Lucero Valle Archuleta
Lolas Classic Babies, a woman-owned baby brand in Austin, plans to create bow ties using unwanted fabric decorator samples from Austin Creative Reuse.
During the virtual accelerator program, each team will receive mentorship, training, and community support while they further develop their circular business idea. The accelerator will culminate in the teams presenting these ideas to a cohort of investors as part of the City's inaugural Circular Austin showcase on July 28, 2021.
This year's [RE]verse Pitch Competition started on Feb. 2 at the virtual opening pitch event. Over the course of several weeks, competitors attended virtual workshops and worked with program mentors before submitting their business ideas to the competition. All submissions were reviewed by a panel of judges and selected based on equal scoring criteria.
The [RE]verse Pitch Competition is a collaboration between the City of Austin, Austin Young Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development with additional support from a wide variety of community partners. Learn more at ReversePitch.org.
See this press release on City of Austin website.
Recycling Partnership Launches Communities for Recycling Pilot in Fort Worth
Recycling Partnership Launches Communities for Recycling Pilot Program in Fort Worth
In honor of Global Recycling Day (March 18th), The Recycling Partnership launched Communities for Recycling — an initiative to provide real-time recycling information through Facebook Messenger Pilot — starting with pilot programs in Fort Worth & Atlanta.
Robert Smouse, of STAR Mission Partners Fort Worth City Hall (City of Fort Worth), explained: "Communities like Fort Worth realize that social media is a progressively important communication tool to connect with new audiences for specific programs such as recycling... Fort Worth is proud to be one of the pilot cities chosen to share this personalized, hyperlocal recycling information to our residents. Recycling and waste minimization are important issues in our city. In order to reach the largest audience possible, who better to do that with than Facebook."
The initiative is the result of a collaboration between the City of Fort Worth, the Recycling Partnership, Facebook and consumer packaged goods brands like PepsiCo.
Read more about the project on the City of Fort Worth's website.
NERC Convening Work Group to Develop Glass Model Legislation
NERC is convening a Work Group to develop model legislation for minimum post-consumer recycled content requirements for glass beverage and food containers, and fiberglass insulation. The goals for developing the model legislation are to:
Develop markets for post-consumer glass containers.
Increase the use of post-consumer glass containers in the manufacture of new beverage and food containers and fiberglass insulation.
* The first Work Group meeting is scheduled for April 8 at 1:30 p.m. EST. If you would like to join the Work Group to develop the model legislation, contact Mary Ann Remolador, NERC's Assistant Director, prior to April 8.
"Glass is a highly recyclable material, and states consistently hear from stakeholders that markets for post-consumer glass must be strengthened to help develop more demand for this feedstock," said Chris Nelson, Supervising Environmental Analyst of the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. "Post-consumer recycled content standards for new glass products will help to create more robust markets for glass recovered through recycling programs."
NERC's intent for the Work Group is to bring together (virtually) a broad group of impacted stakeholders from industry and public sectors to achieve a positive outcome. The Work Group co-chairs are Chris Nelson, Supervising Environmental Analyst of the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection; and Stephen Burm, Director of Industry and Government Affairs, Anheuser-Busch with technical assistance from Ed Ferguson, Director of Sustainability, Anheuser-Busch.
"At Anheuser-Busch, we have a longstanding history of environmental stewardship and have committed to 100% of our packaging being made from majority recycled content or be returnable by 2025," said Ed Ferguson, Director of Sustainability at Anheuser-Busch. "Through this work group, we look forward to working alongside all parties within the packaging and recycling supply chain to identify and build scalable solutions to help achieve this goal and set a model for others within the industry."
The following are the identified stakeholders for the Work Group:
Glass Container Manufacturers
Fiberglass Insulation Manufacturers
Glass Recyclers/Beneficiators
Distributors/Retailers
Haulers/Material Recycling Facility Operators
State Environmental Agencies
State Recycling Organizations
Environmental Advocacy Groups
For more information, visit www.nerc.org.
New Travis County Recycling and Waste Drop-Off Locator
Mon, March 08, 2021 1:06 PM | Tamara Kowalski
See Locator Map Here
Know Where it Goes Before You Dispose
Looking for a place to take recyclables, dispose of items that can't go in your curbside trash, or even where to take storm damage debris and waste materials?
Use this tool to find the most convenient place to drop-off items for recycling or proper disposal. Be sure to call in advance to verify the information provided and ask about hours of operation, costs, and any other requirements to drop-off.
Remember that reuse is better than disposal. If your items can be reused, please visit the Austin Reuse Directory first. Common reusable items include clothes, furniture, toys, and other household items.
EPA National Recycling Goal Comment Period Ends March 8, 2021
Tue, February 16, 2021 5:41 PM | Tamara Kowalski
EPA National Recycling Goal: Recycling Rate Measurement Comment Period
See more information on EPA's website
At the 2020 America Recycles Summit on November 17, 2020, EPA announced the overall national recycling goal of increasing the U.S. recycling rate to 50% by 2030. This national goal will provide the benchmark to evaluate the success of the collective efforts to improve the nation's recycling system. EPA is now soliciting comments on the recycling rate measurement methodology.
Comments will be accepted until 11:59 PM ET on March 8, 2021
The purpose of this comment period is to inform the methodology and identify key data points that EPA may include when calculating the national recycling rate. For the purposes of this comment period, EPA is soliciting comments on the recycling rate measurement methodology only. The questions below are grouped into five key measurement categories related to the recycling rate: Sources of Recyclable Material, Material Streams, Material Management Pathways, Material Destination and Other Considerations.
Please submit the comments to the following docket: EPA-HQ-OLEM-2020-0443 at ORCRMeasurement@epa.gov.
Third Annual Texas Reuse Contest Winners Announced
Wed, February 03, 2021 4:21 PM | Tamara Kowalski
The STAR Reuse Council is proud to announce the winners of the Third Annual Texas Reuse Contest
Congratulations to all of this year's winners and thank you to all who submitted their reuse projects! This year's contest sought the best reuse projects done in 2020. There were two categories open to individuals and businesses:
Best Construction and Remodeling Project of 2020
Best Art, Fashion and Furniture Project of 2020
The First Place winner for each category will receive 2 free passes to the 2021 Texas Reuse Tour (dates and locations TBD), a Certificate of Achievement, and, of course, bragging rights!
Second Place winners receive Certificates of Achievement (and also bragging rights!).
Best Art, Fashion and Furniture Project
First Place: re:3D, Reclaimed Materials & 3D Printing from Trash
"For this particular project, we wanted to take excess materials and combine them with 3D prints made from trash to create new objects. We joined forces with a local reuse store to create chairs, benches, tables, and vases. The reuse store provided reclaimed 2 x 2 lumber, reclaimed wood slabs, and reclaimed glass which we designed around. All of the objects in the images were either printed with reclaimed water bottles, or scrap prints, and the wood and glass are all reclaimed materials provided by the reuse store. All of the pieces were then sold at a silent auction for 1 month at the reuse store.
"We are currently designing objects for round 2 of this successful model. With 3D printing we can quickly adapt to whatever excess material we have and design new objects to print from trash."
Second Place (tie):
Calder Kamin, Marigold Mongrel & Ultra Violet Vixen
– Foam, cardboard, plastic caps, koozies, plastic bags and rubbish (See more of her works at www.calderkamin.com)
"Nature never wastes. That's why I reuse! I am a creative reuse artist in Austin, TX and a board member at Austin Creative Reuse."
Nicole Wayman, From a Tree House to Furniture
"Ten years ago, my father, partner and I build a treehouse in our backyard for our then 6- and 4-year olds. After many years of use (hiding, reading, spying) we decided it was time to take it down (we have a small 50x130' lot). Covid hit and we were spending a lot more time at home. We needed some better furniture in our backyard. My now 14 year old and I had the idea to transform the treehouse into outdoor furniture! (It sounded so easy in our heads :) We found a design online and solicited help from my partner. We disassembled the treehouse into raw material (2x2s, 2x4s, 1x6s, 2x6s) and inventoried the wood. We quickly learned that we had to modify the design to suit the materials we salvaged. That took some creativity! After 8 days (2 weekends for full time working parents and online schooling teenagers), we finished two chairs and a table. We were able to reuse the wood screws that we saved during disassembly and found the left over seal and stain from the original project. We were so pleased with the project, I convinced the family to make two more chairs and another table! We slightly modified the design again to remove a little weight on the second set of chairs. Our only investment was our time, hard work and new cushions. Our neighbors were so inspired by our project, they took the leftovers from the treehouse-turned-furniture and made a workbench with custom horizontal storage for stained glass art projects. The very few leftovers from all of this were quickly scooped up by neighbors in response to a Next Door post (free)! Today, we use the chairs and tables every weekend. We enjoy breakfast, backyard movies and backyard social distancing in our new furniture! In addition to having unique furniture we can be proud of, we've taught our kids the value of hard work and importance of creativity!"
Best Construction and Remodeling Project
First Place: Martha Stockton, A Backyard Screen Room
"I built an 8'x8'x8' screen shelter in my backyard using:
wood salvaged from my old cedar fence
a metal frame salvaged from a broken tent
a painter's canvas tarp (new)
4x4 posts and 2x4 bracing
"I've been wanting a screen porch for years, but didn't want to pay for an expensive addition. My fence was old and falling down, so I removed the fence material, cut off the rotten ends, and used the roughly 4' pieces to construct a series of screened frames. I then mounted these frames to a structure of pressure-treated wood. For the roof, I repurposed the roof frame from a broken tent structure, strapped it to the frame, then attached a painter's canvas drop cloth. The door is two screen curtains I once ordered for a pair of French doors onto my patio. Because I designed it in small pieces, I was able to construct it myself (I did get some help from a friend who cut about half of the wood). I'm really pleased with the result—a small screen room in the shade of several trees in my backyard. I enjoy reading and eating out there, a pleasant retreat!
See all of the winning entries' photos in our Facebook photo album.
EarthShare of Texas Named Top 5 Environmental Organization in Texas
Tue, January 19, 2021 1:47 PM | Tamara Kowalski
EarthShare of Texas — of which STAR is a proud member organization — was named one of the Top 5 Environmental Organizations in Texas!
STAR is highlighted by ElectricityRates.com as one of the nearly 40 Texas-based environmental organizations that comprise ESTX. Several of the other organizations named in the Top 5 are ESTX members, as well. Thank you EarthShare of Texas! (See the listing for EarthShare below.)
EarthShare of Texas Primary Work: Supporting Texas environmental organizations
EarthShare Texas works to provide funds to a variety of Texas environmental organizations that are considered its "member charities." These member charities are vetted by EarthShare Texas, which ensures the funds are put to good use.
Every organization on this list is either a member charity or connected to a member charity of EarthShare Texas. But there are many more than those listed here:
Audubon Texas – Protecting bird populations in Texas
Bayou Preservation Association – Works to clean and protect bayous in the Houston area.
Children's Environmental Health Institute – Addressing children's risk and exposure to hazardous environmental substances
Clean Water Fund Texas – Protects water quality in texas
State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) – Advocates for the recycling industry in Texas and works to educate Texans about the environmental and economic benefits of recycling.
EarthShare Texas is extremely efficient with the money it receives, with 93 percent of its total expenditures going to its programs. Most organizations don't come close to this.
So if you want to support a broad selection of amazing environmental organizations in Texas, donating money to EarthShare Texas could be perfect for you. To learn more, head over to EarthShare Texas's website.
STAR Top 10 Successes of 2020
Wed, December 30, 2020 12:33 PM | Tamara Kowalski
As we celebrate the coming of a new year, full of hope and promise, we at STAR wanted to take a moment to look back to recognize and share our activities and successes of 2020.
Despite almost a full year of the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions, STAR and STAR Councils were able to maintain a level of activity close to usual, by moving them online. We are proud of all we were able to accomplish, and could not have done it without our members, Mission Partners and supporters! Without further ado, here are our Top 10 Successes of 2020 (in no particular order).
the STAR 2020 Top 10
The Texas Recycling and Composting Summit was held October 5th–9th, successfully combining our annual recycling and composting conferences into one big event for the first time ever, while also being moved to an online platform for the first time.
The 2020 Texas Environmental Leadership Awards (TELA) were also announced and awarded during an online ceremony during Summit (October 7th).
STAR's Master Composter Program was completely updated and improved thanks to the work of the Compost Council!
STAR and STAR Councils held 12 webinars and online activities throughout the year, including:
2020 Texas Reuse Tour
South Central Texas Glass Recycling Workshop
STAR Central Texas December Networking Event – Upcycled Crafting
(See all recordings here)
STAR North Texas Environmental Leadership Awards were announced and awarded during an online ceremony (August 13th)
Winners for STAR's Bin Grant Program, sponsored by Busch Systems, were chosen and awarded (see winners here)
The 3rd Annual Texas Reuse Contest was held August 17th–October 20th, with great entries submitted from across Texas. Winners will be announced in January!
We began work on the Recycling Market Development Plan, a result of the successful 2019 passage of Senate Bill 649 in the Texas Legislature. STAR worked with partners Burns & McDonnell and Circular Matters to survey recycling processors and end users, as well as hold Stakeholder Forums on Recycling Market Development. We look forward to working more on this project in 2021.
We welcomed 168 new members and 10 new Mission Partners to STAR!
And last, but definitely not least, STAR Welcomed New Executive Director Brittany Rosenberg! Jordan Fengel stepped down from his position in late November.
Holiday Recycling Resources
See wrapping & packaging tips here
Wondering what to do with those old or broken holiday decorations once the holiday is over?
Most holiday decorations cannot go in your recycling cart, but some communities offer recycling drop-offs. Check your local city or community recycling center to see if they will take them, and see a few ideas below.
String light recycling
United Electronic Recycling, LLC (Coppell/DFW; with Saturday drop-off events in Plano)
Austin Recycling and Reuse Drop-Off Center (by appointment only currently, due to COVID-19 restrictions)
City of Georgetown (four special holiday recycling drop-off stations)
Check with your local Lowe's or Home Depot
City of Houston Holiday Light Recycling Drop-Off Locations
Mail to the Christmas Light Source Recycling Program. Active all year; all proceeds go to Toys for Tots in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area (Christmas Light Source Recycling Program, 4313 Elmwood Drive, Benbrook, TX 76116)
See more Holiday Light Tips on TCEQ's Take Care of Texas blog!
Travis County: (December 26 – January 10) Travis County will provide FREE Christmas tree recycling drop-off locations for Travis County residents. See their recycling web page.
City of Austin: curbside tree pickup, plus drop-off at Zilker Park; see City of Austin's Tree Recycling page
City of Denton: Denton's Solid Waste & Recycling is offering drop-off or curbside pickup (with call to schedule) to compost your tree. See details here.


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Q: len(str) giving wrong result after retrieving str from filename Any idea why I am getting a length of 6 instead of 5?
I created a file called björn-100.png and ran the code using python3:
import os

for f in os.listdir("."):
    p = f.find("-")
    name = f[:p]
    print("name")
    print(name)
    length = len(name)
    print(length)
    for a in name:
        print(a)

prints out the following:
name
björn
6
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instead of printing out
name
björn
5
b
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A: If you're using python 2.7, you can simply decode the file name as UTF-8 first:
length = len(name.decode('utf-8'))

But since you're using python 3 and can't simply decode a string as if it were a bytearray, I recommend using unicodedata to normalize the string.
import unicodedata
length = len(unicodedata.normalize('NFC', name))

A: The way to get the correct string with the two dots inside the o char is:
import unicodedata

name = unicodedata.normalize('NFC', name)

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Economic flash Advanced countries – Activity grew in Q2 in the UK
IN USAactivity fell on the 2nde quarter of 2022 (-0.1% after -0.4%) according to BEA's third estimate. US household confidence rose in September (108.0 after 103.6). In August, consumption rose (+0.1% after -0.1%), while orders for durable goods fell (−0.2% after -0.1%). In July, property prices in the US fell according to the FHFA (−0.6% after +0.1%) and the S&P 20 (−0.4% after +0.2%) indices. The United KingdomGDP, previously subject to revisions, rose in Q2e quarter according to the second ONS estimate (+0.2% against –0.1% before revision). In Japan, the industrial production index rose in August (+2.1% after +0.7%). Unemployment on Japan rose slightly in August (2.5% after 2.6%), while remaining stable in the euro area (6.6% after 6.6%) and in Germany (3.0% after 3.0%), and decline in Italy (7.8% after 7.9%). Inflation is picking up again in the euro area in September according to the estimate flash Eurostat (+10.0% after +9.1%), which in Germany (+10.9% after +8.8%), while we observe a decrease in Spain (+9.3% after +10.5%). The European Commission's economic sentiment indicator falls in September for the euro area (+93.7 after +97.3). In Germany, The IFO survey indicates a worsening of the business climate in September (75.2 after 80.5).
Good offer – Calor Pro Express Ultimate GV9563C0 steam iron "5 stars" for €169.99 (-26%)
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MG ZS EV review: longer range and high spec come at a price
Updates bring the option of an impressive new range, but the top-spec price point puts family SUVs up against impressive rivals
In recent years, MG has slowly carved out a small corner of the new car market.
Like Dacia, the Chinese automaker has focused on selling budget cars to people who don't care about the badge image and just want a new set of wheels for as little as possible.
Its first models weren't particularly well received, but the ZS, launched in 2017, seems to have hit the sweet spot, satisfying the never-ending desire for SUVs and helping to boost MG's fortunes.
Originally sold with a couple of uninspiring petrol engines, MG added an electric option to the range for 2019 to meet demand for wallet-friendly EVs. Now, for 2022, it's given the all-electric model a mild cosmetic and major mechanical overhaul.
Externally, the traditional grille has been replaced with a closed textured front panel that houses the charging port, and the headlights have been redesigned. I'm not convinced it's an improvement, but it certainly sets the car apart from the petrol-powered version, as do the EV-specific 'aero' wheels meant to limit drag.
Behind the new face, the updated ZS EV gets two powertrain options, replacing the previous 44.5kWh/141PS arrangement.
Standard range cars now get a 51kWh battery matched to a 174hp motor on the front wheels. That's good enough for 198 miles of range in official testing – already better than the old model's 163 miles.
However, long-distance cars boost performance with a 72.6kWh battery, although engine power is reduced to 154hp to squeeze even more range from the larger battery.
The official range is 273 miles using 3.5 miles per kWh, while the onboard computer estimated a real range of 234 miles during my time with it.
The long-term trip computer showed an average consumption of 3.2m/kWh, but I regularly saw 3.8m/kWh (thanks in part to some warm weather) and even managed 4m/kWh on a normal trip between two local ones cities. Thankfully, the on-board computer's estimate remained accurate across a variety of driving conditions – something some rivals still struggle with.
Inside, too, the ZS EV can match or surpass most of its competitors, offering relatively generous space for four passengers and an impressive 470-litre boot.
However, other elements of the interior let him down. I may have just been unlucky with a "Friday afternoon" car, but ours exhibited a number of workmanship issues, including creaking panels, misassembled components and a faulty infotainment system.
Possibly isolated issues aside, the cabin is a no-frills affair, with a simple layout for controls and materials at most touchpoints that fall firmly into the "acceptable" category. The 'leather-style' upholstery is clearly not right and the dashboard plastic is a naff faux-carbon weave, but otherwise the switchgear feels solid enough and isn't noticeably worse than any other budget brand.
However, despite MG's budget image, this high-spec long-range ZS costs more than £34,000 and feels less well-made than its similarly-priced rivals.
This price is for the top-of-the-line, long-range Trophy Connect model and means the car does not qualify for the plug-in car grant. All three standard-range cars qualify for the grant, as does the long-range version of the basic SE specification.
Every version of the ZS EV comes generously equipped, with a suite of driver-assistance systems, a 10.1-inch center touchscreen, smartphone mirroring, satnav, climate control, auto-low beam and keyless entry and start. Heated seats, connected infotainment services, cell phone charging and blind spot warning are among the few additional features offered by the higher-end car.
Back on the road, the ZS EV shows little in common with previous cars that sported the octagonal badge. The performance of the less powerful engine is still sufficient for this type of car with an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds. However, the handling is very, very soft. That's great for handling potholes, not so great for handling corners, and is at odds with the oddly quick steering. How much this will matter to MG's current target demographic is debatable.
The ZS EV is in a precarious position. While the MG5 station wagon is a unique prospect, the ZS competes against a host of other electric SUVs and, in highly specialized long-range form, doesn't offer any significant savings over them. Its range is impressive given the interior and trim levels, but other models offer better design and build quality for similar money.
MG ZS EV Trophy Connect for long range
Price: £34,495 (£35,040 as tested); Engine: Single 115 kW electric motor; Battery: 72.6kWh; Perfomance: 154 hp; Torque: 206 pounds foot; Transmission: single-speed automatic, front-wheel drive; Top speed: 108 miles per hour; 0-62mph: 8.2 seconds; WLTP range: 273 miles; Consumption: 3.5 miles/kWh; Charge: Up to 100kW
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Questa voce raccoglie le informazioni riguardanti il Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 Mönchengladbach nelle competizioni ufficiali della stagione 2005-2006.

Stagione
Nella stagione 2005-2006 il Borussia Mönchengladbach, allenato da Horst Köppel, concluse il campionato di Bundesliga al 10º posto. In Coppa di Germania il Borussia Mönchengladbach fu eliminato al secondo turno dall'.

Rosa

Organigramma societario
Area tecnica
 Allenatore: Horst Köppel
 Allenatore in seconda: Jørn Andersen, Uwe Speidel
 Preparatore dei portieri: Uwe Kamps
 Preparatori atletici:

Calciomercato

Sessione estiva

Sessione invernale

Risultati

Bundesliga

Girone di andata

Girone di ritorno

Coppa di Germania

Statistiche

Statistiche di squadra

Andamento in campionato

Statistiche dei giocatori

Collegamenti esterni

2005-2006

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Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)
Commonwealth Stadium
11000 Stadium Road
City of Edmonton
42,500 (1978–1979)
59,912 (1982)
Record attendance
Grass (1978–2009)
FieldTurf Duraspine Pro (2010–2015)
GTR Turf/Shaw Sports Turf Powerblade Elite 2.5-S with Hydrochill system (2015–Present)
Construction cost
($72.7 million in 2016 dollars[1])
1982: C$11 million
Renovations:
2001: $24 million
2008: C$112 million
($125 million in 2016 dollars[1])
$258 million in 2014 dollars
Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) (1978–present)
Edmonton Drillers (NASL) (1979–1981)
FC Edmonton (CC) (2011–present, occasionally)
Commonwealth Stadium is an open-air, all-seater multipurpose stadium located in the McCauley neighbourhood of the Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta. Its main tenant is the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL), although it is also used for athletics, soccer and rugby union, as well as concerts. The stadium has a seating capacity of 56,302, making it the second-largest in Canada. Construction commenced in 1975 and the venue opened ahead of the 1978 Commonwealth Games, replacing the adjacent Clarke Stadium as the Eskimos home. It received a major expansion ahead of the 1983 Summer Universiade, when it reached a capacity of 60,081. The stadium had remained, for a long time, the only CFL venue with natural grass, until FieldTurf Duraspine Pro was installed in 2010.
Events at the stadium include four Grey Cups, the CFL's championship game, and the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. Soccer tournaments include nine FIFA World Cup qualification matches with Canada Men's National Soccer Team, two versions of the invitational Canada Cup, the 1996 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship and the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. FC Edmonton has since 2011 played its Canadian Championship matches at Commonwealth Stadium. The venue also hosted matches during the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. In rugby, Commonwealth has hosted the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup and three editions of the Churchill Cup. The stadium is also listed as a potential site for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, if Canada were to win the event.
Athletics 3.1
Canadian football 3.2
Soccer 3.3
Other 3.4
The main stadium in Edmonton was Clarke Stadium, which opened in 1939 and was built on a 38-acre (15 ha) plot of land. Work on applying to host the 1978 Commonwealth Games started in the early 1970s. With both federal, provincial and city funding backing the bid, it called for a massive renovation of the city's various sporting venues. The original plans called for Clarke Stadium to be rebuilt and expanded to host the athletics events. By 1974 there was consensus that Clarke Stadium would not be sufficient and that an all-new stadium should be built. Several locations and sizes were discussed, with Edmonton City Council in January 1975 landing on building a 40,000 seat venue next to Clarke Stadium.[2] The venue was designed by Ragan, Bell, McManus Consultants.[3] The city also decided to build to additional new venues: Kinsmen Aquatic Centre and Argyll Velodrome.[2] They based their design on Jack Trice Stadium in the US city of Ames, Iowa.[4]
Part of the public support for the stadium came from it being built to also support being used by the Eskimos. The plans were met with opposition from local residents. There were also discussions regarding the necessity of a $50,000 royal retirement room and the allocation of training and office space to the Eskimos. The largest discussion was related to whether the stadium needed a roof or dome. As the roof would cost $18.2 million, there was limited public support and the stadium was built without one.[2] In an attempt to further the roof process, the Eskimos offered to pay $1.6 million towards the roof.[4] An enclosement would not be permitted used during the Commonwealth Games, so the design would have to call for the roof to be added afterwards. Among the opponents of the roof was Commonwealth Games Foundation President Maury Van Vilet, that experience from construction of the Olympic Stadium in Montreal showed the necessity of building a simple structure. An alternative design, which would have cost an additional $7.3 million, was launched by the Eskimos in August 1975, but rejected by the city council.[3] A major concern for the city council were the large cost overruns which were being experienced in Montreal at the time.[4]
Upper tiers
Excavation started in December 1974 and saw the removal of 400,000 cubic meters (500,000 cu. yd.) of earthwork. A local action committee, Action Edmonton, demanded in early 1975 that construction be halted and the venue relocated. The city estimated that this would cost an additional $2.5 million and delay the process with eight months.[4] The decision to not enclose the stadium was taken on December 10, 1975.[3] The venue was thus not designed to allow a roof, air-filled or stiff, to be retrofitted.[5] The venue was built on the former site of the Rat Creek Dump and the Williamson Slaughter House. During excavation, remains from the dump were struck, resulting in archaeological surveys being carried out.[4] Construction of the Edmonton Light Rail Transit's inaugural Capital Line commenced in 1974 and was opened in time for the Commonwealth Games, which allowed spectators to take the LRT from Stadium Station to downtown Edmonton.[6]
Construction of the stadium was completed within budget and time.[2] When the venue opened it had a capacity for 42,500 and a natural grass turf.[7] Unlike most other major stadiums in Canada, Commonwealth Stadium elected for a natural grass turf.[2] The original configuration included 39,384 bucket seats and 3,200 bench seating on the north end. The venue was officially opened on July 15, 1978 in an event which attracted 15,000 spectators.[4] The venue went through a slight expansion in 1980, when the seating capacity was increased to 43,346.[7] Additional proposals for a roof, ranging from $10 to $32 million in cost, were presented in 1979, but since then the discussion of covering the stadium died out.[4]
Edmonton was selected to host the 1983 Summer Universiade, and in 1981 the city council approved an $11 million upgrade to the venue, which added a further 18,000 seats to the upper tiers and the north end zone;[4] this gave a capacity of 59,912 in 1982 and 60,081 from 1983.[7] For special events, such as the Grey Cup, additional seating could be added. This made it the second-largest stadium in Canada, after Montreal's Olympic Stadium, and the largest without a dome.[2]
The facade
Ahead of the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, the stadium received a $24-million facelift. Major investments included a new facade, an enlargement of the concourse, improved lighting, a new scoreboard and an all-new all-weather running track.[4] Ahead of the 2008 season the stadium underwent a reconfiguration, reducing its capacity to 59,537.[7] For the nine seasons prior to 2010, the turf was replaced eight times, costing $50,000 per time.[8] The natural grass turf was replaced with FieldTurf Duraspine Pro in May 2010, making the Eskimos the last CFL team to switch to artificial turf.[9] The investment cost $2.6 million and was split evenly between the city and the Eskimos.[8] The work included the removal of 12,400 cubic meters (440,000 cu ft) of soil,[9] and the turf has a life expectancy of 8 to 10 years. It will cost $500,000 to replace. The reason for the replacement was to reduce injuries, reduce the need for watering and fertilizer, will allow a green turf for the entire season, including at Grey Cups, will allow the venue to host more events, as concerts and the like will not damage the field, and that turf is recycled and recyclable.[8]
Commonwealth Stadium underwent a $112-million facelift starting in 2009. The main investment was a field house, new locker rooms, a hosting area and two floors of office space.[10] The complex, named the Commonwealth Community Recreation Center and designed by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects and HIP Architects, also consists of an aquatic center, a fitness center.[11] The complex was completed in February 2012.[12]
Following the 2010 Grey Cup, the program to replace the seating at the stadium commenced. All seating was replaced with new and wider seats, and the color changed from red and orange to green and yellow—the Eskimos' colors. Approval of the $12 million upgrade was made by the city council on May 18, 2011, and it took eleven months to select a supplier, with installation starting in June 2012. The upgrade removed all bench seating, which had been in place in the corners and end zones, resulting in an all-seater stadium. Because of wider seats, 48-centimeter (19 in) being replaced with 53-centimeter (21 in), capacity for the venue as reduced to 56,302. The process reduced the number of seats on rows by one.[13] With the seating installed, the total investment in the venue exceeded $200 million. The Eskimos estimated in 2011 that the replacement cost of the venue was "significantly beyond" half a billion dollars.[14]
Commonwealth Stadium Field Level
Commonwealth Stadium has a seating capacity of 56,302, in an all-seater configuration. The stadium has two twin-tier grandstands along each side, and single-tier stands on the corners and end zones. The sides feature 44,032 seats, with the remaining 12,386 in the corners and end zones. The side seats are 53 centimeters (21 in) wide and have a cup holder, a feature lacking on the narrower end zone seats. The seating is laid out in a colorized mosaic pattern, with dark "Eskimo" green at the bottom, yellow in the middle and lighter green at the top. In the sides there are 14,203 dark green seats, 19,019 yellow seats and 10,810 light green seats. In the corner and end zones there are 8,672 dark green and 3,713 yellow seats.[13] There are 15 executive suites on the east stand, 7 on the west stand and 8 on the south end zone. There is a limited amount of covered seating on the upper sections of the lower tier on the sides; half of this section on the east stand is a media center.[15]
The stadium has a FieldTurf Duraspine Pro artificial turf which covers an area of 10,215 square meters (109,950 sq ft). It contains additional cushioning through the installation of an extra shock pad.[9] The turf lacks permanent line markings; this allows the markings to alternate between football and soccer.[16] Because of the running track, the corners of the end zones were partially cut. In 2014, the end zones were squared off.[17] The track and field segment consists of a Sportflex Super X all-weather running track manufactured by Mondo of Italy. The International Association of Athletics Federations has certified the stadium as a Class 1 venue, a certification only two other stadiums have in Canada: Moncton Stadium and Université de Sherbrooke Stadium.[18]
The stadium prior to its 2013 renovations.
At the Commonwealth Stadium complex is the Field House, an 8,400 square meter (90,000 sq ft) three-story training facility which includes a running track, a 64-by-64-meter (70 by 70 yd) artificial turf training field, a fitness and weight room, locker rooms and a running track.[12] It is part of the Commonwealth Community Recreation Center, which also includes a 5,600 square meter (60,000 sq ft) aquatics center with a four-lane lap pool, water slides and a recreational pool; 2,800 square meters (30,000 sq ft) of administrative offices; and a 2,800 square meter (30,000 sq ft) fitness center. The building features a central lobby with each of the facilities in an annex. The center has Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification.[11] Adjacent to Commonwealth Stadium lays Clarke Stadium; it sits 5,000 and is both used as a training field and as the home ground of the North American Soccer League side FC Edmonton.[19]
The stadium is served by Stadium Station of the Edmonton Light Rail Transit's (LRT) Capital Line. During Eskimos games, the service frequency is increased. The City of Edmonton and the Eskimos cooperate on the Green & Go program, which provides free transit rides to the venue from six park and ride lots throughout Edmonton. Any holder of a pre-purchased ticket or an Edmonton Transit System ticket can travel for free on the services from these lots to Commonwealth Stadium. The program is initiated by the city to minimize parking and congestion in the stadium's neighborhood. Game day tickets are also valid fare on the LRT service from two hours prior to games to two hours after games. The city declares a neighborhood parking ban in the vicinity of the stadium during games, with only cars with residential permits being allowed to be parked on streets.[20]
The Eskimos playing the Montreal Alouettes on August 26, 2005
Commonwealth Stadium was the centerpiece of the 1978 Commonwealth Games, which were hosted from August 3 to 12.The games saw 1,474 athletes from 46 nations competed in 128 events. Canada conducted its all-time best performance, capturing 45 gold medals and 109 medals in total. Commonwealth Stadium hosted the athletics events,[2] which consisted of 38 events: 23 for male and 15 for female competitors, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.[2]
The success and popularity of the Commonwealth Games resulted in Edmonton bidding for and being selected to host the 1983 Summer Universiade. The Commonwealth Stadium was again selected to host the athletics events, in addition to the opening and closing ceremonies.[2] 24 male and 17 female athletics events were hosted. The games saw 2,400 participants from 73 countries, but did not attract the same public attention as the Commonwealth Games had.[2]
The 2001 World Championships in Athletics were held at Commonwealth Stadium between August 3 and 12, featuring 1677 participants from 189 nations.
Commonwealth Stadium has been the home of the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos since the 1978 season.[2] In the 1977 season, the last whole season at Clarke, the Eskimos drew an average 25,324 spectators, filling up the venue to its capacity for seven of eight games.[21] For the 1979 season, they drew an average 42,540 spectators, selling out seven of eight games.[22] The all-time regular-season attendance record is 62,517, set against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on September 26, 2009.[23] 28 regular-season Eskimos games at have sold out at Commonwealth. With the laying of artificial turf in 2010, the Eskimos stopped training on Clarke Stadium and have since used Commonwealth Stadium as their training ground.[24]
Eskimos and Drillers average season attendance
EE avg
Ref(s)
42,500 42,609 42,778 6 — [25]
42,500 42,540 43,321 7 9,923 [22][26]
43,346 42,081 43,460 3 10,920 [26][27]
Eskimos average season attendance
60,081 29,817 40,727 0 [43]
56,302 32,096 41,868 0
The stadium has been host to the Grey Cup, the CFL's championship game, four times, in 1984, 1997, 2002 and 2010. Tickets to the 2010 Grey Cup were sold out prior to the start of the season. The game was spectated by a crowd of 63,317, the largest to ever attend the stadium.[60]
Grey Cups at Commonwealth Stadium
Losing team
000000001984-11-18-0000November 18, 1984 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8) 3047 !47–17 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 60,081
000000001997-11-16-0000November 16, 1997 Toronto Argonauts (14) 2447 !47–23 Saskatchewan Roughriders 60,431
000000002002-11-24-0000November 24, 2002 Montreal Alouettes (5) 0925 !25–16 Edmonton Eskimos 62,531
000000002010-11-28-0000November 28, 2010 Montreal Alouettes (7) 0128 !21–18 Saskatchewan Roughriders 63,317
The Edmonton Drillers of the North American Soccer League, then the premier soccer league in Canada and the United States, was established in 1979 with the relocation of the Oakland Stompers. Bought by Peter Pocklington, the team chose to play its first three seasons at Commonwealth Stadium. The team played to home play-off matches during the 1980 season.[61] The Drillers averaged between 9,923 and 10,920 in their first three seasons.[26] After having lost $10.5 million in three years, Pocklington chose to relocate to Clarke Stadium for the 1982 season. This caused average attendance to plummet to 4,922 and the team was disbanded at the end of the year.[61]
Because of its former natural grass turf, Commonwealth Stadium has been a favored stadium for the Canadian Soccer Association to host national games. It has hosted eighteen games of the Men's National Soccer Team and two of the Men's Under-20 National Team. The most intense period was between 1995 and 2000, when thirteen A-team games were played. The A-team has played nine FIFA World Cup qualification and five friendly matches at Commonwealth. The record attendance of 51,936 was set when Canada tied Brazil 1–1 on June 5, 1994.[62]
The Canadian Soccer Association twice invited to the Canada Cup, a three- or four-way invitational international friendly tournament, with all matches hosted at Commonwealth Stadium. The 1995 Canada Cup featured Canada, Northern Ireland and Chile,[63] while the 1999 Canada Cup featured Canada U-23, Iran, Ecuador and Guatemala U-23.[64]
Canada Men's National Soccer Team matches at Commonwealth Stadium[62]
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Friendly New Zealand 3–0 —
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Friendly Scotland 0–3 10,240
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Friendly Chile 0–0 6,137
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification Australia 2–1 27,775
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Friendly Brazil 1–1 51,936
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1995 Canada Cup Northern Ireland 2–0 12,112
1995 Canada Cup Chile 1–2 17,047
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1998 FIFA World Cup qualification Panama 3–1 9,402
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1998 FIFA World Cup qualification Cuba 2–0 6,046
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification Cuba 2–0 10,122
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification Costa Rica 1–0 9,100
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification Mexico 2–2 11,806
1999 Canada Cup Guatemala 2–0 5,821
1999 Canada Cup Iran 0–1 8,865
1999 Canada Cup Ecuador 1–2 10,026
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Trinidad and Tobago 0–2 25,000
000000002004-09-04-0000September 4, 2004
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification Honduras 1–1 9,654
Friendly Costa Rica 0–1 8,102
Edmonton has hosted five international friendly matches of the Canada Women's National Soccer Team. The record attendance of 29,953 dates to 2003, when Canada beat Mexico 8–0.[65]
Canada Women's National Soccer Team matches at Commonwealth Stadium[65]
Friendly United States 1–2 —
Friendly Mexico 8–0 29,953
Friendly Germany 3–4 8,812
Friendly South Korea 3–0 12,746
Friendly Japan 0–3 9,654
Canada and Commonwealth Stadium were host to the 1996 edition of the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which featured the Men's Under-23 National Team between 10 and 19 May.[66] The tournament drew crowds up to 19,401,[62] and saw Canada finish second to Mexico.[67] Canada played Australia, playing 2–2 at Commonwealth Stadium on 26 May. Canada lost 5–0 in Australia and fail to qualify.[68]
Edmonton co-hosted the inaugural 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship between August 17 and September 1 along with Vancouver and Victoria. Edmonton was the base of operations and featured 12 of the 26 matches. FIFA was originally skeptical to using such a large venue, especially for those matches which did not involve Canada. The twelve games drew a total 238,090 and an average 19,841 spectators. The final, which saw the United States defeat Canada 1–0 in extra time, was spectated by 47,784;[69] this remains a world-record attendance for youth-level women's soccer.[70]
Commonwealth Stadium was one of six Canadian venues selected to host the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup between June 30 and July 22. Nine of fifty-two matches were played in Edmonton, including a quarter-final and a semi-final, and two of Canada. The games drew a total attendance of 243,517 and an average attendance of 27,057, second only to the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The highest attendance was 32,058, which watched Canada play Congo.[71]
Two club friendly matches were played at Commonwealth in 2009 and 2010, under the Edmonton Cup umbrella. In the first, 15,800 spectators watched Argentinian side River Plate defeat England's Everton 1–0.[72] In the second, 8,792 spectators watched FC Edmonton play English side Portsmouth to a 1–1 draw.[73] FC Edmonton started competing in the Canadian Championship in 2011 season and elects to play these games at Commonwealth Stadium, rather than their regular home ground of Clarke Stadium.[74] Commonwealth Stadium also hosted matches during the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup between August 5 and 24,[70] and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup between June 5 and July 6.[75]
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
Time (MDT)
Team #1
6 June 2015 16:00 Canada 1–0 China PR Group A 53,058
19:00 New Zealand 0–1 Netherlands 53,058
11 June 2015 16:00 China PR 1–0 Netherlands 35,544
19:00 Canada 0–0 New Zealand 35,544
16 June 2015 15:00 Switzerland 1–2 Cameroon Group C 10,177
18:00 Australia 1–1 Sweden Group D 10,177
20 June 2015 17:30 China PR 1–0 Cameroon Round of 16 15,958
22 June 2015 18:00 United States 2–0 Colombia 19,412
27 June 2015 14:00 Australia 0-1 Japan Quarterfinals 19,814
1 July 2015 17:00 Winner Match 47 – Winner Match 48 Semifinals
4 July 2015 14:00 Loser Match 49 – Loser Match 50 Third place play-off
U2 during its U2 360° Tour on June 1, 2011, which drew a record 65,000 crowd
Concerts held at Commonwealth Stadium include Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Tim McGraw, Genesis, The Rolling Stones, The Police, Fiction Plane, AC/DC, U2, Kenny Chesney, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Lilith Fair, Edgefest and One Direction.[2] The record concert attendance of 65,000 was reached during the U2 360° Tour on June 1, 2011.[76] In 1980, the venue hosted a Billy Graham event during his Northern Canada Crusade.[77]
The 2003 Heritage Classic was an outdoor ice hockey game played on November 22 between the National Hockey League (NHL) sides Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens. The first regular-season NHL game to be played outdoors, it saw the Canadiens win 4–3 in front of a crowd of 57,167, despite temperatures of close to −18 °C,[78] −30 °C (−22 °F) with wind chill.[79] It was held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers joining the NHL in 1979 and the 20th anniversary of their first Stanley Cup win in 1984. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation television broadcast drew 2.747 million viewers in Canada, the second-highest audience for a regular-season NHL game.[78]
In rugby union, Commonwealth Stadium has been used to host Churchill Cup matches. The 2004 edition had the first round played in Calgary and the second round played at Commonwealth Stadium.[80] The 2005 edition saw all matches being played in Edmonton, with the final drawing a crowd of 17,000.[81] In the 2006 edition the three finals were played at Commonwealth Stadium.[82] The 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup was hosted in Edmonton and its suburb, St. Albert. Most of the Edmonton games were played at Ellerslie Rugby Park, but the final, third-place match and fifth-place match were all played at Commonwealth Stadium.[83][84]
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Based in Edmonton, Alberta
Clarke Stadium
Labour Day Classic
Battle of Alberta
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70th Grey Cup
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Important figures
Danny Bass
Leroy Blugh
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Eck Duggan
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Dave "Doctor Death" Fennell
Brian Fryer
Larry Highbaugh
Danny Kepley
Norm Kimball
Normie "The China Clipper" Kwong
Moe Lieberman
Neil Lumsden
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Head Coach: Chris Jones
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Current league
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Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton (1930)
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Empire Stadium, Vancouver (1954)
Arms Park, Cardiff (1958)
Perry Lakes Stadium, Perth (1962)
Independence Park, Kingston (1966)
Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh (1970)
Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch (1974)
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (1978)
Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, Brisbane (1982)
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland (1990)
Centennial Stadium, Victoria (1994)
Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (1998)
City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester (2002)
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (2006)
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi (2010)
Hampden Park, Glasgow (2014)
Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast (2018)
Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban (2022)
Venues of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics
1983: Olympiastadion
1987: Stadio Olimpico
1991: National Olympic Stadium
1993: Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion
1995: Ullevi
1997: Olympiako Stadio
1999: Estadio de La Cartuja
2001: Commonwealth Stadium
2003: Stade de France
2007: Nagai Stadium
2009: Olympiastadion Berlin
2011: Daegu Stadium
2013: Luzhniki Stadium
2015: Beijing National Stadium
2017: Olympic Stadium
2019: Khalifa International Stadium
2021: Hayward Field
Current stadiums of the Canadian Football League
BC Place (Vancouver)
Investors Group Field (Winnipeg)
McMahon Stadium (Calgary)
Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field (Regina)
Molson Stadium (Montreal)
Olympic Stadium (Montreal play-offs only)
Rogers Centre (Toronto)
Tim Hortons Field (Hamilton)
TD Place Stadium (Ottawa)
Attractions and landmarks in Edmonton
Churchill Square
Commerce Place
Hotel Macdonald
Manulife Place
McLeod Building
Ritchie Mill
Strathcona Canadian Pacific Railway Station
Aviation Museum
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Snow Valley Ski Club
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Rogers Place
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more music venues
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Canadian Football League venues
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Outdoor ice hockey venues in Canada
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Stadiums of the Commonwealth Games
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UTC, Argentina, Montreal, Ottawa, Spain
2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
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These are just a few of the items that have tickled my fancy of late. If you follow Ol' Myrt on Twitter (@dearmyrtle) or are one of my friends on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DearMYRTLE) then you already know about these kewl new ideas.
Great, just as we prepare to have a three-part series on creating a blog from scratch, there is new that New 'radically simplified' Wordpress is on the way! To sign up for the workshop webinar, see: Webinars: WordPress for Genealogists with Taneya Koonze.
Wiltshire as an example. This Family History Centre worker in Wiltshire walks the stacks giving a peek into a collection for genealogists. Sometimes it isn't about names, sometimes it's historical context. Source: Family historians are missing out!
I remember those polio sugar cubes only too well!
Thanks for all of these tips! I had to stop to read your link to the article about blogging at ProBlogger. I've only been blogging since early April and I can see how it can become all-consuming and somewhat overwhelming. Like you, I like #5 and #13. They sound like great ideas.


in daily life, the hazelnut sticks are the main supporting element of the installation.
in their production that do not require electric power.
liter of the water she harvested.
- Being a wife and a mother are neither commands of nature, nor sacred duties.
- Ethnic nationalism is not patriotism.
woman, who drifted with political commitments, coincidences and obscure obsessions.
embodied by the objects through an animistic quest.
showing conceptual tendencies since its conception in 1974.
Iz Öztat performs on multiple fronts such as making, gathering, writing, translating, hosting and mediating. Although her work is dependent on the context within which it is produced, she returns to certain subjects: ideological connotations of display, self-reflexivity about the conditions of artistic production, the construction of subjective time maps and genealogies as a way to negotiate historiography. Her process usually begins with archival research and initiated dialogues, which manifests as an animistic quest into the potential of objects and materials in conveying knowledge. Once the idea materializes, she attempts to activate the installation through performative and dialogic encounters. Since 2010, she has been engaged in an untimely collaboration with Zi?an (1894 – 1970), who appears to her as a historical figure, channelled spirit and an alter ego.
Iz Öztat, born 1981, is an artist based in Istanbul and a BA honors graduate of Oberlin College and an MA graduate of Sabanc? University. She is currently a candidate for PhD in Art Practice at Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul. Selected solo exhibitions include Conducted in depth and projected at lengthat Heidelberger Kunstverein in Germany (2014) and Iz at Maçka Sanat Gallery in Istanbul (2012).Selected group shows includeRendez-vous 13 at the Institut d'art Contemporain in Lyon (2013), Here Together Now at Matadero Madrid (2013) andUnderconstruction at Apartment Project in Berlin (2012).


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Tammy Rivera and Waka Flocka Show Off Their Favorite Sex Position Along With Some Other 'Love & Hip Hop' Faves
I guess you really do learn something new every day!
By Andrea Wurzburger
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Tammy Rivera and Waka Flocka attend the exclusive premiere for 'WE TV hosts Hip Hop Thursday's at Nightingale on January 09, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)
In case you were wondering what Waka Flocka Flame and Tammy Rivera's favorite sex position is, wonder no more!
Thanks to WETv's Marriage Bootcamp: Hip Hop Edition we know how all of your favorite Love & Hip Hop cast members like to get freaky. In this clip, Jessica Dime and Shawne Williams, Lil' Mo and Karl, and Tammy and Waka all have to prove their knowledge of sex positions. It definitely gets up close and personal.
jessica dime
When it's Waka and Tammy's turn to prove themselves, they are asked to demonstrate "The Crab Squat." Immediately Tammy tells Waka that it's their fave position: "The Baby Boy."
Everyone wants to know: Is that a low key homage to Tyrese in Baby Boy or?
They're unfortunately incorrect, but now we know a lil' something about the couple that we didn't before, am I right?
You can watch the whole thing here:


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Avihepadnavirus diversity in parrots is comparable to that found amongst all other avian species
Tomasz Piasecki, Gordon W. Harkins, Klaudia Chrzastek, Laurel Julian, Darren P. Martin, Arvind Varsani
Avihepadnaviruses have previously been isolated from various species of duck, goose, stork, heron and crane. Recently the first parrot avihepadnavirus was isolated from a Ring-necked Parakeet in Poland. In this study, 41 psittacine liver samples archived in Poland over the last nine years were tested for presence of Parrot hepatitis B virus (PHBV). We cloned and sequenced PHBV isolates from 18 birds including a Crimson Rosella, an African grey parrot and sixteen Ring-necked Parakeets. PHBV isolates display a degree of diversity (>78% genome wide pairwise identity) that is comparable to that found amongst all other avihepadnaviruses (>79% genome wide pairwise identity). The PHBV viruses can be subdivided into seven genetically distinct groups (tentatively named A-G) of which the two isolated of PHBV-G are the most divergent sharing ~79% genome wide pairwise identity with all their PHBVs. All PHBV isolates display classical avihepadnavirus genome architecture.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2013.01.009
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Hepatitis B virus
Avihepadnaviruses
Parrot hepatitis B virus
Psittacines
Piasecki, T., Harkins, G. W., Chrzastek, K., Julian, L., Martin, D. P., & Varsani, A. (2013). Avihepadnavirus diversity in parrots is comparable to that found amongst all other avian species. Virology, 438(2), 98-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2013.01.009
Avihepadnavirus diversity in parrots is comparable to that found amongst all other avian species. / Piasecki, Tomasz; Harkins, Gordon W.; Chrzastek, Klaudia; Julian, Laurel; Martin, Darren P.; Varsani, Arvind.
In: Virology, Vol. 438, No. 2, 10.04.2013, p. 98-105.
Piasecki, T, Harkins, GW, Chrzastek, K, Julian, L, Martin, DP & Varsani, A 2013, 'Avihepadnavirus diversity in parrots is comparable to that found amongst all other avian species', Virology, vol. 438, no. 2, pp. 98-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2013.01.009
Piasecki T, Harkins GW, Chrzastek K, Julian L, Martin DP, Varsani A. Avihepadnavirus diversity in parrots is comparable to that found amongst all other avian species. Virology. 2013 Apr 10;438(2):98-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2013.01.009
Piasecki, Tomasz ; Harkins, Gordon W. ; Chrzastek, Klaudia ; Julian, Laurel ; Martin, Darren P. ; Varsani, Arvind. / Avihepadnavirus diversity in parrots is comparable to that found amongst all other avian species. In: Virology. 2013 ; Vol. 438, No. 2. pp. 98-105.
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The film adaptation of Mo's bestselling novel, The Treatment, wiil be shown in a number of UK cinemas during August.
On Friday 21st August, the film's director Hans Herbots will take part in a Q&A directly after the screening at Picturehouse Central in Piccadilly. The following evening he'll be joined by the film's leading man, Geert Van Rampelberg, at the Ritzy in Brixton.
You can also save 15% on tickets at select 'OurScreen' cinemas across the UK.
These screenings will take place in Bristol, Norwich, Southampton, Birmingham, Cambridge, Oxford and Bath.
To find out more about OurScreen, visit the OurScreen website and use the promotional code TRTOS0815 to book your tickets by 16 August to save 15%.