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Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
Abelmoschus bammia Webb, Abelmoschus longifolius (Willd.) Kostel., Abelmoschus officinalis (DC.) Endl., Abelmoschus praecox Sickenb., Abelmoschus tuberculatus Pal & Singh, Hibiscus esculentus L., Hibiscus hispidissimus A.Chev. [Illegitimate], Hibiscus longifolius Willd., Hibiscus praecox Forssk. [1]
Malaysia Kacang bendi, kacang lender [2]
English Okra, lady's finger [2]
India Vendai (Tamil); benda (Telagu); bhendi, dhanrhas (Bengali) [2]
Indonesia Kopi arab [2]
Saudi Arabia Bamia [2]
Africa Mbinda (Swahili) [2]
France Gombo commun, gombo, gumbo, bamie-okra [2]
Portuguese Quiabeiro, Quabo, Bamia [2]
Ablemoschus esculentus originated in Southeast Asia. A. esculentus, however, is a cultigen of uncertain origin. It is now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions, but is particularly popular in India, West Africa and Brazil. Okra is common in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, but of little importance in Indonesia and Brazil. [3]
A. esculentus is a member of the Malvaceae family. It is a stout, annual erect herb up to 4 m tall, more or less strongly branched with scattered, stiff hairs, often red-blotched, with branches erect to curved downwards. [3]
The leaves are arranged spirally, leaf-blade up to measure 50 cm in diametre and more or less deeply with 3-, 5- or 7-lobed. The petiole is up to measure 50 cm long, slender stipules that are up to measure 20 mm long and often split to the base. [3]
The flowers are solitary in the leaf axils or in pseudoracemes by reduction of the upper leaves. They are yellow and self-fertile. The pedicel is up to measure 3 cm long in flower and up to measure 7 cm long in fruit. The 7-15 epicalyx segments are free, linear segments and with a size of measuring 5-25 mm x 0.5-3 mm. The measure of 2-6 cm long sepal is spathaceous, splitting on one side during the expansion of the petal and adnate to and fall with the petal. The corolla is with 5 obovate petals where each is measure about 3-7 cm long and wide and yellow with a dark purple in colour at the centre. [3]
The fruit is a cylindrical to pyramidal capsule, measure 5-35 cm long, 1-5 cm in diametre, completely, partially or not loculicidal, green, greenish-purple or completely purple when young and brownish when mature. [3]
The seeds are numerous, spherical in shape, measuring about 3-6 mm in diametre and blackish in colour. Germination is an epigeal. [3]
Soil Suitability and Climate Requirement
A. esculentus needs temperatures above 20°C for normal growth and development. Germination percentage and speed of emergence are optimal at 30-35°C. Flower initiation and flowering are delayed at higher temperatures (positive correlation between temperature and number of vegetative nodes). A. esculentus is a short-day plant, but its wide geographical distribution (up to latitudes of 35-40°) indicates that cultivars differ markedly in sensitivity. Flower initiation and flowering are hardly affected by daylength in popular subtropical cultivars such as 'Clemson Spineless' and 'Pusa Sawani'. Most tropical cultivars show quantitative short-day responses, but qualitative responses also occur. The shortest reported critical daylength is 12 hours 30 minutes. [3]
Common okra tolerates a wide variety of soils, but prefers well-drained sandy loams, with pH 6-7 and a high content of organic matter. [3]
Field Preparation
Production of Planting Materials
Most farmers harvest seed from their own local cultivar. The easiest way to keep the seed is to leave it in the pods. Seed weight varies from 30-80 g/1000 seeds. To soften the hard seed coat, the seed is often soaked in water or chemicals prior to sowing. The seed is usually dibbled directly in the field (1-3 seeds per hole). Optimum plant densities are in the range of 50000-150000 plants/ha. When the plants are about 10 cm tall, they are thinned to one plant per hole. [3]
Field Planting
Commercial okra growers usually practise sole cropping, and prefers the early, homogenous introduced cultivars. In traditional agriculture, farmers grow their okra landraces in home gardens orin fields with other food crops. Germination and initial growth are improved greatly by cultural practices that lower soil temperature e.g. mulching, watering before the hottest part of the day, ad sowing on ridge sides least exposed to direct sunlight. [3]
Under humid tropical conditions a full-grown crop consumes about 8 mm of water per day. Some farmers practise ratoon cropping. A ratoon crop flowers soon after cutting, but usually results on poor quality fruit with a high percentage of bent fruits. [3]
The most serious fungal diseases of okra in Africa are damping-off (Macrophomina phaseolina, Phythium aphanidermatum, Rhizoctonia solani), vascular wilt (Fusarium oxysporum), Cercospora blight( Cercospora abelmoschi, Cercospora malayensis) and powdery mildew (Erysiphe cichiracearum, Oidium abelmoschi). Okra mosaic virus (OkMV) transmitted by flea beetles (Podagrica) is widespread in Africa but damage is much less important that that caused by okra leaf curl disease (OLCV), transmitted by whitefly (Bemisia tabaci). Whitefly is also the vector of yellow vein mosaic virus (BYVMV), a major cause of crop failure in Asia. These viruses can only be controlled through control of the vectors. Damage by nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne constitute a major problem, which is avoided by crop rotation (e.g. with cereals) and by large applications of organic manure. [3]
Important pests are fruit and stem borers (Earias spp. and Heliothis spp., Pectinophora gossypiella), flea beetles (Podagrica spp.) and jassids (Empoasca spp.). Chemical control is hazardous because crop harvesting is frequent. Common okra is in general more seriously affected by pests than West African okra. [3]
The earliest types of common okra are ready for first harvest at 7 weeks after sowing. Fruits should be harvested when 7-8 days old. Earlier picking depresses yields because of low fruit weight but delayed picking depresses marketable yields because over-aged fruits become fibrous. Okra fields are therefore harvested at intervals of 2-3 days. The minimum frequency is once a week but then fruits if all sizes have to be picked. [3]
Postharvest handling
Fresh okra can be transported quite easily in bulk and kept for a few days without much less of quality. Dried okra is an important product in West Africa. Although usually sliced transversally, longitudinal slicing has been observed in Nigeria. Such slices dry well at the edges but start fermenting from the middle creating a unique flavour. Some countries have a small canning and freezing industry. [3]
Okra mucilage can be obtained by grinding plant material, removing waxes and fat with ether and alcohol, suspending the purified material in water, filtering and concentrating the filtrate. [3]
Estimated cost of production
A. esculentus has been reported to contain 12,13-epoxyoleic acid; 9-hexadecenoic-acid; alanine; alpha-tocopherol; arginine; ascorbic-acid; ash; aspartic-acid; calcium; carbohydrates; copper; cyanidin-3-glucoside-4'-glucoside; cyanidin-4'-glucoside; cystine; folacin; gamma-tocopherol; glutamic-acid; glycine; gossypetin; gossypol; histidine; iron; isoleucine; leucine; linoleic-acid; lysine; magnesium; manganese; methionine; mufa; myristic-acid; niacin; oleic-acid; oxalic-acid; palmitic-acid; pantothenic-acid; pectin; pentosans; phenyalanine; phosphorus; phytosterols; potassium; proline; protein; pufa; quercetin; riboflavin; serine; sfa; sodium; starch; stearic-acid; sugar; sulfur; thiamin; threonine; tryptophan; tyrosine; valine; vit-b-6; zinc. [2][4][5]
Fruit [6]
The fruit of A. esculentus is considered an emollient, demulcent and diuretic with stimulant and a vulnerary activity. The seeds on the other hand is considered antispasmodic, cordial, stimulant and sudorific. [6][7] The mucliaginous preparation of the pod is used in treatment of chronic dysenery while the mucillage rich roots with strong demulcent activity makes good remedy for gastritis. The fruit is used as a cure for haemorrhoids. [6][7]
The fruit boiled in milk is used to treat cough. A decoction of the fresh fruits is given for fever and catarrhal ailments. [6] When gonorrhoea and syphilis was introduced into Asian society by the western colonialist, the local traditional practitioners found the remedy in A. esculentus. They made used of the green pods to treat ardoe urinae, dysuria, irritability of the genito-urinary canal and in particular gonorrhoea. In the Malay Peninsula the root infusion is used to treat syphilis. [6][7]
The mucilaginous preparation made from the pods is used as a plasma replacement or blood-volume expander. In Latin America the leaves and seeds are folk remedies for tumour. In Nepal they use the juice of the roots to treat cuts, wounds and boils. [6][7]
Antioxidant activity
The chemical composition of A. esculentus showed that it contained some antioxidants within it. Adelakun et al. found that by roasting the seeds at 160oC for 10-60 minutes they could increase the antioxidant activities significantly. [4]
Antiulcer activity
Lengsfeld et.al studied the effects of various extracts from young fruit of A. esculentus on the adhesiveness of Helicobacter pylori to gastric mucosa. They found that pretreatment of the bacteria with a fresh juice preparation inhibited bacteria adhesion almost completely. Lyophilization and reconstitution of an extract solution reduced this effect while a purified highly acidic subfraction was high antiadhesive qualities. Heat denaturation of fresh juice or protein precipitation reduced the antiadhesive properties. These indicates that both carbohydraytes and protiens play an important role in this actions. They concluded that this antiadhesive qualities were due to a combination of glycoproteins and highly acidic sugar compound making up a complex three-dimensional structure that is fully developed only in the fresh juice of the fruit. The active fractions did not show inhibitory effects on bacterial growth in vitro. [5]
Hairs on the plant can cause itching and contact dermatitis. Dried seeds may contain poisonous substances which are removed by cooking. Gossypol has been reported. [6]
Figure 1: The line drawing of A. esculentus [3]
The Plant List. Ver1.1. Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. c2013 [updated 2012 Mar 23; cited 2016 Apr 21]. Available from: http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2609574
Dr Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. Cucumis sativus (Cucurbitaceae). [homepage on the Internet] US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service; c1992-2016 [updated 2016 Jun 02; cited 2016 Jun 27]. Available from: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/duke/farmacy2.pl
Grubben GJH, Denton OA, editors. Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. Leiden, Netherlands: Backhuys Publishers, 2004; p. 25
Adelakun OE, Oyelade OJ, Ade-Omowaye BI, Adeyemi IA, Van de Venter M. Chemical composition and the antioxidative properties of Nigerian Okra Seed (Abelmoschus esculentus Moench) Flour. Food Chem Toxicol. 2009;47(6):1123-1126.
Lengsfeld C, Titgemeyer F, Faller G, Hensel A. Glycosylated compounds from okra inhibit adhesion of Helicobacter pylori to human gastric mucosa. J Agric Food Chem. 2004;52(6):1495-1503.
Duke JA, DuCellier JL. CRC handbook of alternative cash crops. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 1993; p. 1–3
Peter KV, ed. Underutilized and underexploited horticultural crops. Volume 2. New Delhi: New India Publishing, 2007; p. 212


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Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder, have created the Tactile Picture Books Project, a series of 3-D printed books that go beyond the possibilities of braille. Propelled by the increasing accessibility of this technology, the team at Boulder has transformed the classic images of Goodnight Moon and Harold and the Purple Crayon into tactile forms. These 3-D printed figures, which emerge from the page in the shape of objects within the text, are meant to guide visually impaired children through the stories' landscapes, allowing them to feel the representations they cannot see.
The Tactile Picture Books Project's mission statement reads: "One day, every household will have a 3D printer to make tactile picture books for children to touch and enjoy at home." Though there's a long way to go before that happens, you can learn more about how to contribute to the project here.
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Het nèr tamid, ook wel neer tamied of eeuwig licht genoemd, is in de Joodse traditie een lamp die vooraan in de sjoel (synagoge) vóór of naast de aron (Heilige Arke) hangt. Dit licht brandt altijd. De enige onderbreking ervan was in de Tweede Wereldoorlog, toen vrijwel alle synagogen op last van de bezetter werden gesloten,  leeggeroofd en/of vernield.

Het nèr tamid is een symbool voor Gods aanwezigheid en dat Hij waakt over zijn volk. Voorts geeft het een verwijzing naar de herinwijding van de Tempel van Jeruzalem (zie Exodus 27:20 en Leviticus 24:2), waarbij het eeuwig licht in de vorm van een menora in de tabernakel werd ontstoken.

Soms hangt er een tweede nèr in de synagoge ter nagedachtenis aan de overledenen.

Het gebruik om een eeuwig licht in de synagoge te laten branden is relatief recent en gaat terug tot de zestiende eeuw, toen de lamp zelf gemodelleerd werd naar voorbeeld van de kerklamp. Er gelden geen voorschriften voor wat betreft de vorm, het materiaal of de wijze waarop de verlichting plaatsvindt.

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Die Provinz Bolívar (span. Provincia de Bolívar) ist eine Provinz der Republik Ecuador. Sie liegt an der Westkordillere der Anden und hat auf einer Fläche von rund 4000 km² etwa 200.000 Einwohner. Ihre Hauptstadt ist Guaranda. Der Name der Provinz ist derjenige des Befreiungskämpfers Simón Bolívar.

Lage und Geographie
Die Provinz Bolívar liegt im westlichen Teil Zentralecuadors am Westhang der Anden. Sie grenzt im Norden an die Provinz Cotopaxi, im Osten an Tungurahua und Chimborazo, im Süden an Chimborazo und Guayas und im Westen an Los Ríos.

Das Gelände der Provinz Bolívar, die eine der kleinsten ist, ist durch eine ungleichmäßige Landschaft mit Höhenlagen zwischen 300 und 4000 Metern geprägt. Das Höhenniveau steigt generell von der Küstenebene im Osten, die an der Grenze zur Provinz Los Ríos beginnt, zur andinen Westkordillere (um den Chimborazo) an.

Der größte Teil der Provinz ist durch das in Nord-Süd-Richtung verlaufende Chimbo-Tal geprägt, das zwischen der Haupt-Westkordillere der Anden (um den Chimborazo, der sich zum Teil in der Provinz befindet) und einer Seitenkordillere liegt. Der westliche Teil der Provinz fällt von der Seitenkordillere her recht steil ab, die an der Grenze zur Provinz Los Ríos in die Küstenebene übergeht.

Der höchste Berg der Provinz ist der Chuquinac mit 4011 m.

Das Klima ist im östlichen, höhergelegenen Teil feucht-kühles Höhenklima, im stärker abfallenden westlichen Teil gemäßigt und sehr feucht. Die mittlere Temperatur der Provinz wird mit 13,5°C angegeben.

Geschichte

Historisch wurde die Gegend, in der sich die Provinz befindet, als Region der Chimbos bezeichnet, die in enger Beziehung zu den Puruhá standen. 1534 gründete Sebastián de Belalcázar das Corregimiento (Vogtei) Chimbo.

Nach der Unabhängigkeit (1820) entstand aus dem Koregiment mit dem Gesetz über die territoriale Ordnung Großkolumbiens von 1824 der Kanton Guaranda der Provinz Chimborazo. Dieser Status blieb auch nach der Abspaltung Ecuadors von Großkolumbien (1830) bestehen. 1860 wurde der Kanton Guaranda gemeinsam mit dem kurz zuvor geschaffenen Kanton Chimbo aus der Provinz Chimborazo aus- und in die neue Provinz Los Ríos eingegliedert. 1884 wurde schließlich eine neue Provinz eingerichtet, die als Hommage an Simón Bolívar dessen Namen erhielt. Ihre Kantone waren zunächst Guaranda, Chimbo und San Miguel.

Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur

Die wichtigsten Wirtschaftszweige in der Provinz sind Landwirtschaft (u. a. Mais, Bohnen, Bananen, Apfelsinen, Kakao, Kaffee, Kartoffeln und Gemüse), die hauptsächlich in familiären Kleinbetrieben betrieben wird, und Viehzucht. Die verarbeitenden Betriebe der Provinz sind vor allem agroindustrieller Art: Im Kanton Caluma findet sich eine Zitronenpresse, in Salinas wird Käse produziert. Balzapamba ist für seine Keramik und Apfelsinen-Verarbeitung bekannt, San José de Chimbo für seine Gitarrenbauer.

Die Provinz verfügt über eine Universität in Guaranda.

Kantone

Die Provinz Bolívar ist derzeit in sieben Kantone unterteilt. Diese sind (in der Reihenfolge ihrer Einrichtung):

 Guaranda (eingerichtet 1824, Hauptort: Guaranda)
 Chimbo (eingerichtet 1860, Hauptort: San José de Chimbo)
 San Miguel de Bolívar (eingerichtet 1877, Hauptort: San Miguel)
 Chillanes (eingerichtet 1967, Hauptort: Chillanes)
 Caluma (eingerichtet 1980, Hauptort: Caluma)
 Echeandía (eingerichtet 1984, Hauptort: Echeandía, benannt nach Manuel Echeandía (1783–1850), einem in Guaranda geborenen Mitstreiter Bolívars)
 Las Naves (eingerichtet 1992, Hauptort: Las Naves)

Literatur

 Oswaldo Rivera Villavicencio: Ecuador: Provincias y Capitales, Ed. Edigaralde (Quito), 2. Auflage Oktober 2004, S. 23–32.

Anmerkungen

Weblinks

 Ecuador Online: Informationen zur Provinz (span.)

Simón Bolívar als Namensgeber
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NEALE IS MAN BEHIND INDIANA'S BEARS HUNT;UTILITY EXEC'S HOPE
Jeff Borden
Gary L. Neale is no shrink, but he understands the battered psyche of Northwest Indiana and the bruised ego of Chicago Bears President Michael McCaskey.
Mr. Neale, chairman, president and CEO of Merrillville-based Nipsco Industries Inc., believes he has a cure for both.
Little-known outside his Northwest Indiana turf, the 55-year-old Mr. Neale is emerging as the central player in the region's biggest sporting contest: a plan to lure the Bears to a new stadium just north of Gary Municipal Airport.
For Mr. Neale-an intense but approachable shirtsleeves executive-a Bears stadium would bring a measure of respect to the region while linking it more closely with the Chicago metropolitan area.
"It's something strategic for Northwest Indiana, a great economic development magnet," he says. "We'll be able to say, 'Hey, we got the Bears here. Why don't you have a look?'"
The stadium proposal fashioned by Mr. Neale and a coalition of business, community and political leaders has emerged as the strongest financial play for the Bears, who've been rebuffed in efforts to find money or support for a new, revenue-rich stadium in Chicago or elsewhere in Illinois.
The proposal calls for an open-air stadium as part of a larger development including hotels, restaurants, stores and, perhaps, a theme park. The Bears would be offered new revenue streams they don't enjoy at Soldier Field, including an ownership stake in both the stadium and the commercial development (CRAIN'S, Sept. 4).
There is something else Mr. Neale and his coalition members can guarantee Mr. McCaskey that no spreadsheet can measure: The Bears president, often vilified in Illinois, would be welcomed as a hero if he brought his franchise to Indiana.
Many political observers view the Bears' interest in the Indiana plan as a negotiating ploy to put heat on Chicago and Illinois. They speculate that Mr. Neale is chasing fool's gold.
He isn't buying that scenario.
"I don't like to go into things I'm going to fail at," Mr. Neale says of the stadium package. "I'm not worried about what (Chicago or Illinois are) doing. I'm only worried about what we're doing. We have a much better focus on our package because we've spent a lot more time with the Bears, talking with them about what they need."
Indeed, while Chicago and Illinois have yet to begin serious discussions, the Hoosiers are meeting regularly with Bears executives.
"My feeling is they are dead serious about this," says Ted Phillips, Bears vice-president of operations. "We're still moving on both tracks (including possible Illinois sites) but the distinguishing characteristic with Indiana has been their enthusiasm, their political and business support and their willingness to sit down and talk with us."
It's a big play for Mr. Neale, a longtime Bears fan who claims that "the real Grabowskis are in Northwest Indiana."
A Seattle native who played halfback on his high school team, he's still a jock, swimming daily to keep his 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame in shape, and squeezing rounds of golf into his schedule. He's also an avid skier and sails competitively on Lake Michigan in a 40-foot sailboat christened Arbitrage.
He's just as competitive in the office, where he's earned kudos from analysts who follow the utility industry.
"Right now, (Nipsco is) one of the more intelligent companies in the nation," says Dan Poole, an analyst at First of Michigan Corp. in Detroit. "If he's not at the head of the class among utilities executives, he's very near the front."
Now, he's emerging as the executive heavyweight in the region, five years after taking the top job at Nipsco, a utilities holding company with 1994 revenues of $1.7 billion.
"This (Bears) offer would not have happened without Gary Neale," says Thomas M. McDermott, former mayor of Hammond and president of the Northwest Indiana Forum, a public-private economic development agency that will receive $875,000 from Nipsco over the next five years. "Since his arrival, he's brought economic development to a new level."
It's unlikely that Nipsco would have played any role in the stadium push just a few years ago.
The company-which inspired such hatred that it wasn't uncommon to see automobiles in the region with license plate frames reading "No No Nipsco"-was regarded as an evil empire by politicians, residential customers and consumer advocacy groups.
Rate hikes to pay off an ill-fated nuclear power plant on the shore of Lake Michigan, construction of badly needed but expensive coal-driven power plants and writedowns on renegotiated coal contracts were bad enough, but the situation was exacerbated by Nipsco's bunker style of management.
"Before (Mr. Neale), Nipsco was a pariah," says State Rep. Charlie Brown, D-Gary. "They had absolutely no contact with the community at large. It was their way or the highway. They were a bulldozer. They'd run right over you whether it was raising rates or ignoring citizen complaints."
Mr. Neale has gone a long way toward repairing Nipsco's Darth Vader image-launching a public affairs initiative and hiking charitable contributions to 1% of operating income-but the company still has the highest residential electricity rates in Indiana. And it faces a future certain to include widespread deregulation, which could draw new competitors into the energy supply fray.
Against that backdrop, political support will be important to the company's long-term outlook.
"If your customers are unhappy, if you don't have their trust, how can you build, how can you create development?" Mr. Neale says, adding, "Customers are voters, too."


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A company in New York called Alife has actually created a pair of Crocs that come with a set of tube socks built right in with the shoe. The idea behind these "on-the-go" crocs is to encourage people to do whatever they love comfortably rather than follow the trend.
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Antisemitism Suspected in Attack on German Synagogue That Killed 2
A body lies on a road in Halle, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 after a shooting incident. A gunman fired several shots on Wednesday in German city of Halle and at least two got killed, according to local media FOCUS online. The gunman is on the run and police have sealed off the surrounding area. (Sebastian Willnow/dpa via AP)
HALLE, Germany (AP) — A heavily armed assailant ranting about Jews tried to force his way into a synagogue in Germany on Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day, then shot two people to death nearby in an attack Wednesday that was livestreamed on a popular gaming site.
The attacker shot at the door of the synagogue in the eastern city of Halle but did not get in as 70 to 80 people inside were observing the holy day.
The gunman shouted that Jews were "the root" of "problems" such as feminism and "mass immigration," according to a group that tracks online extremism. It said a roughly 36-minute video posted online featured the assailant, who spoke a combination of English and German, denying the Holocaust before he shot a woman in the street after failing to enter the synagogue. He then entered a nearby kebab shop and killed another person before fleeing.
Germany's top security official, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, said authorities must assume that it was an anti-Semitic attack, and said prosecutors believe there may be a right-wing extremist motive. He said several people were hurt.
The attack "strikes the Jewish community, Jewish people not just in Germany but particularly in Germany, to the core," said the country's main Jewish leader, Josef Schuster. "It was, I think, only lucky circumstances that prevented a bigger massacre."
The filming of Wednesday's attack echoed another horrific shooting halfway around the world when a far-right white supremacist in March killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand and livestreamed much of the attack on Facebook. That massacre drew strong criticism of social media giants for not immediately finding and blocking such a violent video.
Wednesday's assault followed attacks in the United States over the past year on synagogues in Pittsburgh and Poway, California.
The head of Halle's Jewish community, Max Privorozki, told news magazine Der Spiegel that a surveillance camera at the entrance of the synagogue showed a person trying to break into the building.
"The assailant shot several times at the door and also threw several Molotov cocktails, firecrackers or grenades to force his way in," he said. "But the door remained closed — God protected us. The whole thing lasted perhaps five to 10 minutes."
Police officers cross a wall at a crime scene in Halle, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 after a shooting incident. A gunman fired several shots on Wednesday in the German city of Halle. Police say a person has been arrested after a shooting that left two people dead. (Sebastian Willnow/dpa via AP)
A video clip shown on regional public broadcaster MDR showed a man in a helmet and an olive-colored top getting out of a car and firing four shots from behind the vehicle from a long-barreled gun.
Conrad Roessler said he was in the kebab shop when a man with a helmet and a military jacket threw something that looked like a grenade, which bounced off the doorframe. He said the man then shot into the shop.
"All the customers next to me ran, of course I did too. I think there were five or six of us in there," Roessler told n-tv television. "The man behind me probably died."
"I hid in the toilet," he added. "The others looked for the back entrance. I didn't know if there was one. I locked myself quietly in this toilet, and wrote to my family that I love them, and waited for something to happen."
Police then came into the shop, he said.
Schuster offered his condolences to the relatives of "the two completely uninvolved people" who were killed and his sympathy to those were wounded. German authorities didn't give any details on the victims.
The SITE Intelligence Group said the video on livestreaming site Twitch started with the assailant saying "my name is Anon and I think the Holocaust never happened." He mentioned feminism and "mass immigration" and said that "the root of all these problems is the Jew."
The video, which apparently was filmed with a head-mounted camera, showed the perpetrator driving up to the synagogue in a car packed with ammunition and what appeared to be home-made explosives.
He tried two doors and placed a device at the bottom of a gate, then fired at a woman trying to walk past his parked car.
The assailant then fired rounds into the synagogue's door, which didn't open. He drove a short distance to park opposite the kebab shop. He fired at what appeared to be an employee, while customers scrambled away.
Twitch said it was "shocked and saddened" by the attack. "We worked with urgency to remove this content and will permanently suspend any accounts found to be posting or reposting content of this abhorrent act," it said in an emailed response to a query about Wednesday's events. It wasn't immediately able to confirm who streamed the footage.
A police officer walks in front of a kebab grill in Halle, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. A gunman fired several shots on Wednesday in the German city of Halle. Police say a person has been arrested after a shooting that left two people dead. (Sebastian Willnow/dpa via AP)
Twitch, owned by e-commerce giant Amazon, is best known as a site for watching others play video games, sometimes with commentary and tips for viewers. Wednesday's attack appeared to be the first real-world violence livestreamed on Twitch, said Hannah Bloch-Wehba, a law professor at Drexel University.
She said it was hard to guess why Twitch was chosen, although she noted that recent attempts by Facebook and Twitter to crack down on such material may be forcing attackers to look for new outlets.
Federal prosecutors, who in Germany handle cases involving suspected terrorism or national security, took over the investigation into the attack in Halle.
Authorities said shortly after the shooting that a person had been arrested, but advised residents to stay indoors for several hours as they worked to determine whether there were other assailants.
They gave no information on the suspect but Der Spiegel and dpa, which cited unidentified security sources, said the suspect is a 27-year-old German citizen from Saxony-Anhalt state, where Halle is located. They identified him only as Stephan B.
Synagogues are often protected by police in Germany and have been for many years amid concerns over far-right and Islamic extremism, but Schuster said that there was no police presence outside the Halle synagogue on Wednesday.
"I am convinced that if there had been police protection there, in all probability the assailant would not have been able to attack a second site," he said.
Security was stepped up at synagogues in other cities after the shooting in Halle.
German officials rushed to condemn the attack. Chancellor Angela Merkel visited a synagogue in Berlin on Wednesday evening in a show of solidarity.
"Shots being fired at a synagogue on Yom Kippur, the festival of reconciliation, hits us in the heart," German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Twitter. "We must all act against anti-Semitism in our country."
Anti-Semitism is a top concern in Germany, where reports of anti-Semitic incidents rose 10% last year, according to Tel Aviv University's Kantor Center and where Merkel's government earlier this year reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Jews who wear skullcaps from anti-Semitic threats.
Wednesday's attack drew renewed calls from Jewish groups in the U.S. to step up cooperation in combating anti-Semitism. "We have been saying for several years that anti-Semitism is real, it's resurgent, it's lethal and it's multi-sourced," American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris said.
Noting that the attack in Halle comes on the heels of the one-year anniversary of an anti-Semitic shooting that killed 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, he said such attacks "should be triggering alarm bells. The question is whether they are."
Moulson reported from Berlin. Associated Press writers Jake Seiner in New York, Rachel Lerman in Seattle and Fisnik Abrashi in Berlin contributed to this report.
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When choosing a wedding dress many women do not consider what sleeves can add to their look. The couture wedding dress sleeve is making a comeback and the modern twists are simply irresistible.
Maggie Sottero's wedding gown designs illustrate how sleeves can be adorned. The delicate lace motifs on the shoulders and cuffs of the Rosaleigh bodysuit act as a barely-there sleeve for any ladies on the fence about the full sleeve.
The Blanche is another example of Sottero's graceful embrace of the sleeve. The illusion bodice is embellished with beaded lace applique and finished off with a beaded neckline which gives the sleeve even more of a shine.
What are we thinking ladies – To sleeve?
Sleeves don't have to be full-length. The cuff can have a soft yet refined effect. Pronovias' Orville design draws attention to the collarbones and gives the illusion of pulled-back shoulders. The shoulder embellishment mimics jewellery and looks even lovelier with its matching belt.
The Orive has a softer lace cuff with a high neckline. Lace ornamenting on the shoulders is always a polished look for any bride – youthful yet traditional.
There is something undeniably charming about a bride with exposed shoulders. It adds femininity to the body like no other look can. The sweetheart neckline is stunning as the shoulders and collarbones demand the limelight.
Sofia Tolli's Jillian and Prinia wedding gowns take advantage of the not to sleeve. Instead, the bodice is beautifully embellished. This creates a charming addition to a classic style that is popular for the simple reason that it is gorgeous.
Ladies, don't forget that you are entitled to the best of both worlds. Partially expose your feminine shoulders with an off-the-shoulder design. This is playful and festive yet delightfully chic. The Dracma and Drinea from the Pronovias collection proves it.
You can choose to have sleeves, no sleeves, cuffed sleeves or, if you are struggling to decide, off-the-shoulder sleeves. They are all stunning. Now all that is left to ask yourself is: To sleeve, or not to sleeve?
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Jesse Cook – Tempest II Tour – Clarke Theatre – February 25, 2022 (VIDEO + INTERVIEW)
Mission – The Jesse Cook – Tempest II Tour has been rescheduled for the Clarke Theatre in Mission Friday, February 25, 2022
Tickets are $49.50 (Plus Facility Fee & Service Charges) at all Ticketmaster locations. Charge by phone at 1-855-985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.
JESSE COOK is an artist that requires no introduction. He has blazed an incredible trail. With ten platinum and gold studio albums; five concert DVDs and live discs; five PBS specials; eleven Juno nominations with one Juno Award for Best Instrumental Album ("Free Fall", 2001); one Gemini Award; three Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards; one Acoustic Guitar Magazine Player's Choice Silver Award; a wall full of similar accolades; thousands of concerts in dozens of countries; millions of YouTube views and audio streams; countless fans around the globe; and a career that is celebrating its 25th year and counting. Not a bad legacy for a guy who never planned to release an album!
"Just over a year ago, I was getting ready to begin the Tempest 25 Tour. In honor of the 25th anniversary of "Tempest", my first CD. I didn't know it at the time, but there was a larger and very real storm in our path.
Of course, at this point, the whole world knows what happened next. There was no tour, there were no concerts. And we've all lived through a storm like nothing we've seen before in our lives.
For those of you who had tickets from a year ago, thank you for your patience and understanding, as we have been working hard to find the right time to start again. We wanted to be sure that when we did return, everyone would be safe.
And finally, today, after much hard work, I am proud to be launching (or is it relaunching?) the TEMPEST TOUR II, almost 2 years later.
It's time for us to come together in celebration. I hope you'll join me in kicking social distancing to the curb, bring your dance shoes, and let the rumba party begin!"
For more about JESSE COOK please visit www.jessecook.com.
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FDA and New Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease: Lowering the Bar or Circumventing a Roadblock?
A month or so ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) kicked-off a bit of a kerfuffle with, depending upon your viewpoint, its innovative, radical, and/or dangerous proposals to overhaul aspects of the regulatory path to approval for new drugs for Alzheimer's disease. The recently published draft guidance (see pdf here and Webinar here) invited comment and that is exactly what it got. On the one hand, the proposals were welcomed by clinicians and patient groups that are desperate to see new treatments come to market while on the other hand there was a degree of scepticism by those that regarded them being overly favourable towards pharmaceutical companies. But let us first reflect upon why the FDA felt the need to stir the pot in the first place.
It has been noted that of the greater than 100 drugs that entered development for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease since 1998, only three have achieved Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. These drugs were the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors rivastigmine from Novartis (Exelon, approved in 2000) and galantamine from Forest/Janssen (Reminyl, 2001) along with the NMDA receptor antagonist memantine from Merz/Forest/Lundbeck (Namenda, 2003). They joined the acetylcholinesterase inhibitor donepezil (Aricept; Eisai/Pfizer), which was approved in 1996, to comprise the quartet of FDA-approved therapies for the symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer's disease. More recently, disease-modifying rather than symptomatic-relief approaches have attracted most attention with the amyloid hypothesis predominating, although recent clinical trial failures of amyloid-related drugs have instigated a re-appraisal of this approach (for review see here).
We have previously discussed the state of amyloid-related therapeutics for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, with the focus clearly shifting to the treatment of earlier, mild forms of the disease or the prevention of the disease in susceptible populations (see here). Most notably, the Lilly antibody Solanezumab showed signs of efficacy in early (mild) Alzheimer patients in the failed Expedition 1 and Expedition 2 Phase III studies and these data have encouraged additional Phase III studies specifically targeting such patients, although it should be noted that diagnostic accuracy in such patients could be an issue. Hence, it is not unreasonable to assume that in later stages of the disease, neuronal damage may have become too widespread for effective disease-modifying intervention, particularly as regards amyloid-based therapeutics (see here).
It was the recognition that effective treatment would most likely occur in the early stages of the disease that prompted the FDA's proposals. At the moment, regulatory requirements for a drug approval require an improvement in cognition to be accompanied by a functional improvement in an activity of daily living, such as making a cup of tea. However, in a recently-published article in New England Journal of Medicine which summarises their proposals, the FDA note that in Alzheimer patients that do not have overt dementia meaningful functional deficits are currently difficult to measure. Accordingly, they propose reducing or dropping the requirement for a functional improvement in early forms of the disease (see Figure below). Moreover, as the chronology of Alzheimer's disease pathology becomes better defined by biomarker and imaging studies such as the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI; for example Jack et al, 2013), early cognitive deficits plus appropriate biomarkers may be used to address the issue of accuracy of diagnosis in early Alzheimer's Disease.
The viewpoint expressed by the NY Times is disputed by those in the field (see here). For example, an opposing glass-is-half-full opinion is offered by Dr. Eric Siemers, senior medical director at Eli Lilly, who commented in the March 14th edition of the New York Times article (the one that triggered the subsequent Editorial) that "This is really a huge advance" and in an era when failures in the drug discovery process can sometimes all too readily be apportioned to the regulatory authorities he added the seldom-heard comment "Kudos to the F.D.A." There is no doubt that the proposed guidelines map out an innovative path to new treatments that if adopted could circumvent the current potential regulatory road block. Indeed, commenting on a recent article which quantifies the financial costs of dementia in the US (see here), the NY Times itself noted last week "the number of people with dementia will more than double within 30 years, skyrocketing at a rate that rarely occurs with a chronic disease". So, as the population ages and a tsunami of dementia-related financial and emotional burden looms large, if ever there was a time to reshape the Alzheimer's disease drug development paradigm it is surely now.
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Ancient Egyptian 'Nilometer' Helped Measure River's Height
Egyptian archaeologists carrying routine excavations at the so-called "Avenue of Sphinxes," have unearthed the remains of a 5th century Egyptian Christian church and a "nilometer," a structure used to measure the level of the Nile during floods.
Already announced by Dr. Sabry Abd El Aziz, head of the SCA's Egyptology sector, in a 2008 Discovery News exclusive interview, the Avenue of Sphinx project involves the restoration of a 2.7-km (1.7-mile) ancient processional avenue that connects the grand temples of Luxor and Karnak on the east bank of the Nile River.
Built some 3,400 years ago, the alley was guarded on both sides by 1,350 majestic statues in the shape of sphinxes -- mythological creatures with the body of a lion and head of a human or ram.
The pathway, complete with rest places, chapels and sphinxes with ram heads, was originally built by King Amenhotep III (1410-1372 B.C.). It was then reconstructed by the 30th Dynasty King Nectanebo I (380-362 B.C.), who replaced the ram-headed sphinxes with his own head.
Divided into five sections, the path is now yielding a number of archaeological remains.
On the second section of the path, the archaeologists found the ruins of a 1,600-year-old church. The stone remains revealed that the building was constructed with recycled limestone blocks.
"The blocks originally belonged to the Ptolemaic and Roman temples that stretched along the Avenue of Sphinxes," Zahi Hawass, the head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, said in a statement released by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities on Tuesday.
"They are very well preserved and decorated with scenes depicting Ptolemaic and Roman kings offering sacrifices to ancient Egyptian deities," Hawass said.
At the avenue's fourth section, the team also discovered remains of a cylindrical sandstone nilometer with New Kingdom (1569-1081 B.C.) clay vessels at its bottom.
The structure, 7 meters (23 feet) in diameter, was encircled by a spiral staircase descending into the Nile. The steps allowed for a quick reading of increase in water level, thus forecasting floods.
The archaeologists also unearthed a collection of foundation stones used to install the sphinx' statues. Some of the stones were decorated with scenes depicting King Amenhotep III, who began construction on the avenue.
The fragmented sphinxes are now under restoration. Soon they will be placed on display along a section of the avenue.
"Development work at the third section of the path located behind the Mubarak Public Library is at its final stages, and it should be opened to the public soon," Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquity said.
Source: Discovery News
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Julian es un lugar designado por el censo ubicado en el condado de Centre en el estado estadounidense de Pensilvania. En el año 2000 tenía una población de 153 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 380 personas por km².

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Julian se encuentra ubicado en las coordenadas .

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Según la Oficina del Censo en 2000 los ingresos medios por hogar en la localidad eran de $40,179 y los ingresos medios por familia eran $41,071. Los hombres tenían unos ingresos medios de $33,750 frente a los $18,750 para las mujeres. La renta per cápita para la localidad era de $12,307. Alrededor del 16.9% de la población estaba por debajo del umbral de pobreza.

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WWTW named 'IPS Centre of Excellence for Veterans' for the second time this year
Walking With The Wounded has been named as an IPS Centre of Excellence for Veterans by the Centre for Mental Health for the second time this year, this time for the employment service it provides in Manchester. The award recognises the IPS service provided to veterans by WWTW in Manchester, in partnership with the Military Veterans' Service (part of the Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust).
WWTW began working alongside the Manchester veterans' mental health team in January 2016. The aim was to support ex-servicemen and women who were seeking support for their mental health, but who were also unemployed, underemployed or at risk of losing employment. Since then WWTW has successfully supported 59 veterans into sustainable employment and secured 71 paid employment outcomes.
What is IPS? IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support and it's an approach that Walking With The Wounded use to support people with mental health difficulties into employment. It involves intensive, individual support, placement in paid employment, and time-unlimited in-work support for both the employee and the employer.
There is overwhelming international evidence that IPS is much more effective than other traditional approaches (such as vocational training) in successfully getting people into work. Evidence shows that IPS has the ability to minimise the harmful effects of long term sickness absence, improve quality of life and wellbeing, lead to better health outcomes, promote recovery and aid rehabilitation.
"We are extremely proud to have achieved the IPS status for the North West. We have been working to achieve this status for over a year and the end result has been down to the determination and professionalism of all involved," said Gary Lamb, North West Regional Lead at Walking With The Wounded.
John Henstock from the Military Veterans' Service, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust also commented: "I am delighted that WWTW and Military Veterans' Service has achieved Centre of Excellence status. The WWTW Employment Advisor, who is embedded within our specialist NHS Veterans mental health service has developed excellent relationships with local employers and other agencies to support our veterans into meaningful paid employment."
All of WWTW's Employment Advisors have been trained in the principles of IPS, and where the charity is embedded in mental health teams, the charity is pursuing Centre of Excellence recognition.
Matt from Manchester is a veteran who has been supported via the IPS service. WWTW Employment Advisor, Tom, explains Matt's journey…
Matt was referred to me at the beginning of January 2018 for support around gaining and sustaining a job. Matt had not worked for quite some time but had been receiving clinical support from Military Veterans Service, in which he was progressing positively.
Matt had always wanted to be in the Army and did not see a career outside of the military. This made things extremely difficult when looking into alternative careers now that his military service had come to an end.
Matt had been applying for many different jobs; not receiving feedback or being invited for interview due to not matching the skill-set required. Together, Matt and I spoke about his skill-set and Matt's aspirations and interests – trying to match those from his military career to a new civilian career.
Matt is, and has always been, interested in the security sector and has a vast amount of experience due to his military background. Matt is also very confident in dealing with people face-to-face. A job working as security at a Football Club was advertised and Matt and I saw this as a great opportunity to use both the security and face-to-face contact skills that Matt had.
Matt was successful in gaining this employment and is currently still employed and receiving follow up support.
Matt has had a fantastic turnaround from being unemployed for quite some time and receiving clinical support, to gaining and sustaining employment.–
Find out more about Walking With The Wounded's Employment Programme here.


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Delhi-based Dr. Rohan, CEO of Mahajan Hospital, Announces The Expansion of Their Technological Advances and Procedures
By dsprimePosted on August 30, 2022
August 30: New Delhi-based CEO of Mahajan Hospital, Dr. Rohan Mahajan, a gastroenterologist (MD, DM), is pleased to announce the expansion of the hospital and the introduction of training for new doctors. The hospital will offer fellowships in endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP and therapeutic endoscopy procedures.
The hospital was established in 1995 in West Delhi. It has since progressed to become a full-fledged, NABH-accredited multi-speciality hospital providing high-quality, consistent health care services to its patients.
Since the increase in demand for endoscopic procedures, the team has decided to offer training for new doctors and technicians in this area. The institute is a full-running gastroenterology unit with liver and endoscopy centres equipped with the latest high-end scopes with all diagnostic facilities. The protocol is aimed at introducing new procedures, complete treatment and advanced procedures under one roof.
"We aim to provide the best possible care for our patients. To do this, we need to keep our doctors updated with the latest advancements in medical science. The expansion and introduction of new facilities with fellowships for young doctors will help us move closer to our goal of becoming a centre of excellence for liver and gastroenterology care in Delhi while treating our patients with the top facilities they deserve," said Dr. Rohan Mahajan.
With his achievements in the field, he aims to bring knowledge and expertise to young doctors by leveraging social media, online media and training sessions.
As it grows, Dr. Mahajan has plans to extend its chains to distinct locations in PAN India, launch learning centres for passionate doctors in the field and introduce advanced technology and techniques to stay ahead of the curve.
About Mahajan Hospital
Mahajan Hospital is a NABH accredited, multi-speciality hospital in Uttam Nagar, New Delhi, India, led by MD and CEO Dr. Rohan Mahajan. The hospital offers a wide range of services like endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, fibro scan, capsule endoscopy and USG-guided therapeutic procedures. The hospital is fully equipped with speciality OTs, radiology diagnostic facilities, fully automated computerised labs, vaccination centre and ambulance facilities.
About Dr. Rohan Mahajan
Dr. Rohan Mahajan, CEO and MD of Mahajan Hospital, is a DM Gastroenterologist and has been awarded the fellowship of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG). He also bagged the award of Best Young Doctor by IMA in 2021 and the Best Worker award by JP IMA. In 2020, he was honoured with the title of best young gastroenterologist by the AVIVA group.
Additionally, his work has been published in numerous articles, papers and publications in international journals. He has performed over 10,000 procedures in different institutes.
Name: Dr. Rohan Mahajan
Designation: MD and CEO of Mahajan Hospitals
Degree: DM Gastroenterology
Location: New Delhi, India
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Last year Dynacor significantly reduced costs of production.
The company also started the dividend and share buyback programs.
This year Dynacor wants to upgrade its processing plant from 300 tons of ore per day to 360 tons.
I conservatively assume that this year the company will surpass its production guidance and deliver 102,000 ounces of gold.
In my opinion, Dynacor shares are strongly undervalued now. As a result, they present a long-term buying opportunity.
As discussed in my previous articles, Dynacor (OTCPK:DNGDF) has a pretty simple strategy. First of all, Peru is the world's sixth-largest producer of gold (2017) but a big part of its production (21% in 2017) is attributable to the so-called artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM). ASM, apart from being a main source of income for the miners and their families, also is responsible for environmental pollution. To solve this problem, the Peruvian government tries to "civilize" this business. The proposal is simple: Go legal and process your gold ore at modern facilities built by the professionals. Dynacor is such a company.
In 2017 Dynacor put online the Veta Dorada modern gold processing facility in the Arequipa region in Peru (the third largest gold camp in this country). Compared to its previous plant, Metalex in the Huanca region, Veta Dorada has a higher capacity and a convenient geographical location. However, the profitability of Veta Dorada (and other processing facilities) strongly depends on gold prices and costs of production. For example, in 2018 Dynacor was producing its gold dore bars at an all-in sustaining cost of production of $1,179 per ounce. At the average price of gold of $1,262 per ounce, the company made $121 on each ounce sold to its strategic partner (a Swiss refiner called PX Precinox). Well, compared to classic gold miners making approximately $303 on each ounce of gold sold (Kinross in 2018), the margin reported by Dynacor was pretty thin. So, where's the Dynacor's edge over classic miners? The answer is pretty simple – Dynacor is not vulnerable to the classic mining risks as daily mining operations, construction and development of a mine, etc. In other words, the company is less risky than a classic gold miner.
Now, assuming a free cash flow of $16.7M a year, one share of Dynacor is worth $4.56 and its floor value, assuming an annual dividend of $0.03 a share, is $0.60. Today these shares are trading at $1.26 a share so upside potential is extremely high. On the other hand, a floor price is approximately 50% below the current price.
Note: To calculate the share value I am very conservative, using a high discount rate of 10%. I think that Peru deserves a lower discount rate (e.g. 7% - 8%) so my calculation seems to be underestimated. To calculate the floor value, I am using a discount factor of 5%, which seems to be appropriate for the de-risked financial inflows as dividends.
Below I discuss the main features of Dynacor's business.
For example, costs of ore processed are a major cost item for Dynacor. As the panel on the right shows, the company was able to reduce this cost from $964 per ounce of gold equivalent in 1Q 2018 to $868 in 4Q 2018 (a decrease of 10.0%).
Another example – an all-in sustaining cost of production (AISC) went down to one of the lowest levels in modern history ($1,136 per ounce in 4Q 2018 – the panel on the left). By the way, the company does not report a classic AISC so I had to make a few basic calculations to arrive at this cost.
Note: AISC is defined as: revenue less cash flow from operations (excluding working capital items) plus CAPEX related to Veta Dorada (I have excluded the exploration capital spending from this calculation).
Now, both charts show that costs of production are quite volatile at Dynacor. As a result, costs demonstrate a risk factor when considering the investment in Dynacor shares. However, the Veta Dorada plant has been operating at full steam since the beginning of 2017 so I assume that the company had enough time to learn and optimize it. It means that there's a good chance that the costs will be kept steady or even go lower, going forward.
Ore always is a risk factor. Dynacor purchases its ore from the Peruvian artisanal miners. According to the company, there are currently 150,000 small-scale miners in this country. Additionally, very soon this number should grow by additional 15,000 (currently in the formalization process). It means that the ore supply seems to be secured in the long term.
To develop its own gold project and use it as a source of ore – well, I hope Dynacor will not do it. Why? Simply put, it would add a few, big risk factors to the current profile, making the company much more complicated. By the way, Dynacor has an exploration property called Tumipampa (discussed below) but as far as I understand the matter, this project is still at an early stage of development and…to be honest, I would like to see Dynacor selling it.
To increase a capacity of the mill - this is exactly what Dynacor wants to do. Simply, higher capacity can mitigate the ore grade problem. If the company is able to significantly increase a processing rate, it can produce more gold using lower-grade ore. Now, according to the company, this year it plans to increase the Veta Dorada capacity to 360 tons of ore per day (currently the mill is able to process no more than 300 tons per day).
As discussed in the section "Investment thesis," the second option is the one I am betting on.
There are companies operating gold processing plants in Peru: Inca One (OTCPK:INCAF), Peruvian Metals (OTC:DUVNF) or Montan Mining (OTC:SAIDF). Of these three companies, the only viable competitor is, in my opinion, Inca One. Similarly to Dynacor, Inca processes the oxide ore purchased from artisanal miners. What's more, Inca's two processing plants, Chala and Kori, also are located in the Arequipa region in Peru. However, Inca processes the ore grading 17.7 grams of gold per ton of ore (4Q 2018), well below the grades reported by Dynacor (31 – 35 g/t). It looks like Dynacor has a competitive advantage over Inca One.
First of all, Tumipampa can be a risk factor and a catalyst. To remind my readers, Tumipampa is a gold/copper project located in Peru and the only material exploration property for the company. Interestingly, it looks like Dynacor has a very ambitious plan to develop this property. For example, since 2010 it has invested as much as $13.2M in exploration programs at this deposit. However, despite huge capital spending, the company was not even able to establish the mineral resources for Tumipampa. Hence, Tumipampa seems to be a risk factor, consuming the company's capital and time with no material effect up to now.
On the other hand, Tumipampa also could be a catalyst. The deposit is located in the Apurimac district in Peru between the Las Bambas copper mine owned by MMG Ltd and Los Chancas mine operated by Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO). Now, a number of exploration programs resulted in a large database which, together with the deposit itself, constitute a saleable product for any party interested in further development of Tumipampa. Interestingly, according to the 2018 annual report, the book value of the property is $18.0M. Well, I hardly believe that Tumipampa can be sold for that price but…you never know.
The shares of Dynacor are primarily listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Unfortunately, this year's average daily volume stands at 26.1 thousand shares, which makes Dynacor a pretty illiquid stock.
Dynacor has not disclosed the capex needed to upgrade the Veta Dorada mill. However, keeping in mind that construction of this facility (from scratch) had cost $18.5M (the acquisition of mineral rights included), I do not think that the company will spend more than, say, $5M to upgrade it. In other words, the upgrading of the mill is within the reach of Dynacor (at the end of 2018 the company held cash of $13.9M and practically no debt).
It looks like Dynacor has not performed any impairment tests as of the end of 2018. Hence, it cannot be ruled out that some non-financial assets may qualify for impairment charges going forward (particularly the Tumipampa project). However, all my value estimates were done using cash measures so any impairment charge would have no impact on the company's valuation.
I estimate that at the end of 2018 Dynacor held enough ore to operate for 4.8 days. Yes, it's a pretty low figure, but history teaches that in the past the ore stocks were never particularly high.
Share buyback program – in April 2018 Dynacor announced the implementation of a share buyback program. The company intends to repurchase up to 1.98 million shares. As at the end of 2018 Dynacor had purchased 0.45 million shares at an average price of $1.25 a share. I expect the continuation of this program this year.
It has to be noted that the previous two bottoms (August 2016 and November 2017) were established when the company was constructing and developing the Veta Dorada plant. Today Dynacor is a totally different company – it has a new plant, delivers strong free cash flow, pays a dividend and plans to increase gold production. As a result, in my opinion, a final price breakout above the long-term downward trend line is likely.
In 4Q and 3Q 2018 Dynacor made big progress, cutting an all-in sustaining cost of production to $1,136 per ounce of gold. Additionally, last year the company started paying a regular dividend and initiated a share buyback program. Finally, this year Dynacor plans to increase production to 82 – 92 thousand ounces of gold or, according to my own estimates, to 102 thousand ounces.
Now, although in the past I used to be a bit skeptical about Dynacor, these new factors put a new and optimistic perspective on the company. As a result, in my opinion, Dynacor shares present a buying opportunity now, with a target price of $4.56 a share.
Disclosure: I am/we are long CEF, GDX, SAND, ARREF, KL, DNGDF. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


1 A None No Power Seat 1 A is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the bulkhead. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee. The proximity to the lavatory and galley may be bothersome. The tray table is in the armrest, slightly reducing width and making the armrest immobile. There is no floor storage available during take-off and landing.
1 B None No Power Seat 1 B is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the bulkhead. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee. The proximity to the lavatory and galley may be bothersome. The tray table is in the armrest, slightly reducing width and making the armrest immobile. There is no floor storage available during take-off and landing.
1 C None No Power Seat 1 C is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the bulkhead. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee. The proximity to the lavatory and galley may be bothersome. The tray table is in the armrest, slightly reducing width and making the armrest immobile. There is no floor storage available during take-off and landing.
1 D None No Power Seat 1 D is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the bulkhead. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee. The proximity to the lavatory and galley may be bothersome. The tray table is in the armrest, slightly reducing width and making the armrest immobile. There is no floor storage available during take-off and landing.
1 E None No Power Seat 1 E is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the bulkhead. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee. The proximity to the lavatory and galley may be bothersome. The tray table is in the armrest, slightly reducing width and making the armrest immobile. There is no floor storage available during take-off and landing.
1 F None No Power Seat 1 F is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the bulkhead. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee. The proximity to the lavatory and galley may be bothersome. The tray table is in the armrest, slightly reducing width and making the armrest immobile. There is no floor storage available during take-off and landing.
12 A None No Power Seat 12 A is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row and limited recline due to the other exit row behind. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
12 B None No Power Seat 12 B is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row and limited recline due to the other exit row behind. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
12 C None No Power Seat 12 C is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row and limited recline due to the other exit row behind. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
12 D None No Power Seat 12 D is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row and limited recline due to the other exit row behind. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
12 E None No Power Seat 12 E is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row and limited recline due to the other exit row behind. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
12 F None No Power Seat 12 F is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row and limited recline due to the other exit row behind. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
13 A None No Power Seat 13 A is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
13 B None No Power Seat 13 B is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
13 C None No Power Seat 13 C is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
13 D None No Power Seat 13 D is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
13 E None No Power Seat 13 E is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
13 F None No Power Seat 13 F is a standard Economy Class seat with additional legroom due to the exit row. Viva Aerobus allows passengers to reserve this seat for an additional fee.
29 C None No Power Seat 29 C is a standard Economy Class seat. The proximity to the galley and lavatory may be bothersome.
29 D None No Power Seat 29 D is a standard Economy Class seat. The proximity to the galley and lavatory may be bothersome.
30 A None No Power Seat 30 A is a standard Economy Class seat in the last row of the aircraft, and thus may have limited or no recline due to the bulkhead behind. The proximity to the galley and lavatory may be bothersome.
30 B None No Power Seat 30 B is a standard Economy Class seat in the last row of the aircraft, and thus may have limited or no recline due to the bulkhead behind. The proximity to the galley and lavatory may be bothersome.
30 C None No Power Seat 30 C is a standard Economy Class seat in the last row of the aircraft, and thus may have limited or no recline due to the bulkhead behind. The proximity to the galley and lavatory may be bothersome.
30 D None No Power Seat 30 D is a standard Economy Class seat in the last row of the aircraft, and thus may have limited or no recline due to the bulkhead behind. The proximity to the galley and lavatory may be bothersome.
30 E None No Power Seat 30 E is a standard Economy Class seat in the last row of the aircraft, and thus may have limited or no recline due to the bulkhead behind. The proximity to the galley and lavatory may be bothersome.
30 F None No Power Seat 30 F is a standard Economy Class seat in the last row of the aircraft, and thus may have limited or no recline due to the bulkhead behind. The proximity to the galley and lavatory may be bothersome.
Viva Aerobus' operates the Airbus A320-200 on their short-haul routes. Each are configured with one class of 180 Economy Class seats.
Narrow seat, too close to the seat in front of it, legroom is somewhat restricted and the back doesn't recline. Consider this for flights longer than an hour.


Stricter regulations replace standards that had reportedly underestimated pollution levels.
China is introducing new air quality standards to better measure pollution in cities across the country, putting more importance on public health as the world's second largest economy steps up development.
The new regulations replace standards that many experts believe had underestimated pollution levels.
"It will help to promote our economic and social development and the green development of our industries, and protect the public health," Hao Jiming, an engineering professor of the Environment Department at Tsinghua University, said.


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A few weeks ago a good friend of ours was called to be relief society president in her ward. I was genuinely flattered when she asked for advice from my perspective as a bishop. I thought about it for a few days in hopes of providing a worthy and response, then I passed on seven things that I think are worth remembering in any church calling, so I thought I'd share them here.
1. Act for yourself. Be ready and willing to take direction, but take ownership of the calling and the revelation you have a right to receive. You will have many of promptings regarding what ought to happen. Follow them. A wise bishop (or whoever directly oversees your calling) would rather "pull your reins" than prod you along, meaning they'd rather slow you down and make corrections if necessary than always tell you what to do.
2. Learn your duty. It's a shame that we are often poor at training each other in the Church when we get new callings, but we have the power and responsibility to learn our duty and do it. Too often people spend years in callings without ever really learning what they're supposed to do. Between the scriptures, the handbooks, and vast online resources, there is no excuse for not knowing what's expected.
D&C 107:99 Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence.
3. Be creative. We have a tendency with callings to do what has always been done. The handbook is your safety net, know it well and follow it. But you have a ton of room to be creative. I'm consistently impressed but the amount of autonomy the Lord provides in our callings. I'm not sure who said it first, but I believe it: If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got. Consider the creativity of the Brother of Jared as he prepared to make his journey to the promised land (Ether 2-3).
4. Take problems to their source. If you have needs or concerns with your relationship with the bishop (or whoever directly oversees your calling), tell him or her. It doesn't help to complain to other people about problems that your leader has direct control over. If any president in the ward has a concern with something I am (or not) doing, I expect them to come to me quickly and directly so we can resolve the issue. Same thing applies if you have concerns with someone you oversee. Take problems to the source.
D&C 42:88-89 And if thy brother or sister offend thee, thou shalt take him or her between him or her and thee alone.
5. Focus on serving individuals. The gospel is ultimately about the salvation of individuals. Ministering will bless you and your associates with the spiritual experiences that keep you motivated during other tedious responsibilities. Review any portion of the Savior's ministry in the New Testament or Third Nephi to see how fundamental it is to focus on helping individuals and families.
Avoid comparing yourself to other missionaries and measuring the outward results of your efforts against theirs. Remember that people have agency to choose whether to accept your message. Your responsibility is to teach clearly and powerfully so they can make a correct choice. Some may not accept your message even when they have received a spiritual witness that it is true. You will be saddened because you love them and desire their salvation. You should not, however, become discouraged; discouragement will weaken your faith. If you lower your expectations, your effectiveness will decrease, your desire will weaken, and you will have greater difficulty following the Spirit.
Live so that you can receive and know how to follow the Spirit, who will show you where to go, what to do, and what to say.
Help build up the Church (the ward) wherever you are assigned to work.
When you have done your very best, you may still experience disappointments, but you will not be disappointed in yourself. You can feel certain that the Lord is pleased when you feel the Spirit working through you.
7. Enjoy it. Show your family your willingness to serve and the joy your service brings. For example, I never say "I have to go to a meeting." I always say, "I'm going to learn" or "I'm going to help people." It helps me remember what I'm really doing, and helps my children see what I'm really doing and that I'm glad to be doing it. Don't complain about being in the service of the Lord. Elder Jeffery R. Holland said it well, "Nothing is so bad that complaining about it won't make it worse."
What advice would you add to the list? Share in the comments!