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This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of the Netherlands East Indies, otherwise known as the Dutch East Indies, and which today is known as Indonesia.

First stamps
The first postage stamp in the Dutch East Indies was printed in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on 1 April 1864. The stamp showed a picture of King Willem III of the Netherlands and had a face value of ten cents. It was designed by T W Kaiser. Until 1920, stamp designs only showed pictures of the King and Queen and were primarily shown using typographic design. In 1921, a new series known as the  and was specially printed to serve as additional postage for sending sea mail in waterproof iron chests. Stamps issued in later years began to show the culture and geography of the Indonesian archipelago. During the Dutch East Indies period, the stamps were printed in the Netherlands by the firm of Joh. Enschedé & Zoner of Haarlem, and some printing was done in Batavia (Jakarta) by Reproductiebedrijf Topografische Dienst. The stamps were mostly printed in one or two colors.

Netherlands New Guinea
From 1950 to 1962, stamps were issued as the renamed Nederlands Nieuw Guinea. Netherlands New Guinea came under temporary United Nations administration from 1 October 1962 to 1 May 1963 when stamps were overprinted "UNTEA".

On 1 May 1963, the area became the Indonesian province of West Irian (Irian Barat) and issued its own stamps until 1973 since when Indonesian stamps have been used.

See also
 Postage stamps and postal history of Indonesia
 Postage stamps and postal history of the Netherlands
 Postage stamps and postal history of Western New Guinea

References

Further reading
 Boissevain, Charles F.C.G. and Leo B. Vosse. Zijn stempel gedrukt = The stamp of authority: C.D. Ricardo en zihn filatelistische collectie over Nederlands-Indie en Indonesie gedurende 1942-1949 = C.D. Ricardo and his philatelic collection on the Dutch East Indies and Indonesia from 1942-1949. Den Haag: SeaPress: Het Nederlandse PTT Museum, 1997  118p.
 Bulterman P. R. Poststempels Nederlands-Indie 1864-1950. Blaricum: The Author, 1981 579p.
 Dai Nippon, Catalogue of the postage stamps of the Netherlands East Indies under Japanese occupation 1942-1945, 2001.
 Houwink, Roel H. Die Briefmarken von Niederlandisch-Neuguinea. Frankfurt am Main: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Neues Handbuch der Briefmarkenkunde e.V. im Bund Deutscher Philatelisten e.V., 1963 19p.

External links

 Website of Dai Nippon, philatelic society specializing in the Japanese occupation, and the Republic of Indonesia (1945-1949)
 East Indies stamps (1864-1948)

Postal system of Indonesia
Philately of the Netherlands
Philately of Indonesia

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Charles Platek (Charly), né le 12 octobre 1986, est un joueur de rugby à XV et à sept français qui évolue au poste d'arrière ( pour ).

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Le  il se fait une fracture double tibia-péroné au cours d'un match avec l'équipe de France de rugby à sept contre les Samoa lors du tournoi d'Édimbourg.

Carrière
 2005- 2007 : CA Brive
 2007-2009 : Union Bordeaux Bègles
 2009-2010 : Bugue Athletic Club (Championnat de France de 1re division fédérale)
 2010-2015 : Union sportive montalbanaise
 2017-2018 : Avenir valencien

Palmarès
 Équipe de France -19 ans (participation au championnat du monde 2005 en Afrique du Sud : 5 sélections, 3 essais, 4 transformations, 3 pénalités)
 Équipe de France -18 ans (3 sélections en 2004 contre le Pays de Galles, l'Écosse et l'Irlande : 1 essai, 5 transformations, 3 pénalités)
 Grand Chelem des -18 ans au Tournoi des 6 nations 2004
 Équipe de France de rugby à sept (participation aux tournois de Tunisie, Dubaï et Géorgie 2006 et San Diego, Tunis, Hong Kong, Adélaïde, Tanger, Londres et Édimbourg 2007)
 Vainqueur du tournoi de Tanger : 2007

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ERIN, Wis. -- There are plenty of names in red halfway through Day 1 at the 2017 U.S. Open, but Jordan Spieth is not one of them. One of the pre-tournament favorites, the two-time major winner birdied his second hole of the day but failed to build off it, ultimately posting a one-over 73. And unfortunately for Spieth, he was undone by a common foe: his flat stick.
Spieth, whose putting prowess spurred so much of his early success, has gone cold on the greens this year, entering Erin Hills ranked 75th in overall putting average. For context, he led the tour in the category last season. His first-round display was a microcosm of this issue; halfway through the second wave's round, Spieth ranks 129th in strokes gained: putting in the tournament.
In his defense, the 23-year-old was far from the only player in his pairing to struggle on the greens. World No. 1 Dustin Johnson had a tough day as well, needing 2.091 putts per green in regulation, 142nd in the field, to get around Erin Hills. These efforts, or lack thereof, led to a three-over 75 from DJ.
So when asked after his round what happened, Spieth perfectly -- and hilariously -- summed up their plight.
"Neither one of us could make a putt," Spieth said. "I'm surprised Martin could make a couple of them given he was watching me and DJ the whole day. DJ and I will be on the practice green. We might have a pillow fight putting contest, just to see if we can spark anything."
A pillow fight putting contest? A better way to grow the game, there is not.


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After millions of gallons of crude gushed into the Gulf during last year's oil spill, the disaster triggered a continuing blame game between BP and its many contractors. It also got regulators pondering the need for expanding oversight to such contractors. Currently, operators of off-shore rigs are subject to safety regulations, but regulators don't have direct oversight of the contractors that work for those operators.
In recent months, the Interior Department's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management signaled that this could change. As we reported in April, the agency's head, Michael Bromwich, said that the limited oversight of contractors made "absolutely no sense." He suggested that the agency could move to bring major offshore oil contractors—like Transocean and Halliburton—under the agency's enforcement reach and impose penalties if warranted.
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Now here's a match up, sports fans: Dave Barry versus the information superhighway, mano mano. Self-proclaimed computer geek and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dave starts off his rip-roaring tour with the most important computer tip of all: "Never read the instructions," and slides from there into the world of hardware, software, error messages, autocache, Windows 95 and the critical issue of RAM. "The function of RAM," according to Dave, "is to give guys a way of deciding whose computer has the biggest, most tumescent memory...The bottom line is, if you're a guy, you cannot have enough RAM. Bill Gates currently has over 743 billion 'megs' of RAM and he still routinely feels the need to stuff a zucchini in his underwear."


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Tikal is the most important and largest of all Mayan sites. It is located in the midst of an impenetrable jungle in northern Guatemala. The Mayans lived in Tikal from 600 BC to 900 AD, but little is known of the civilization that thrived there for 1500 years. As of this writing only a small fraction of the site has been excavated and investigated. Each player is the director of an expedition intent on exploring Tikal in search of the secret paths that lead to the temples and precious treasures that have remained hidden for over 1000 years. A player receives points during four scoring rounds for each recovered treasure and for each temple that he controls. But, both temples and treasures can change hands. The expedition that earns the most points exploring Tikal wins the game.
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Tikal is a fairly unique game with interesting mechanics. It's a tile laying game, but you move your pieces all around and try to control areas. Lots to do on each turn but not overwhelming. Usually gets pretty intense late in the game! 2-4 players, by Rio Grande, Enjoy!
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This is a beautiful game with a fantastic theme. Who doesn't want to be an explorer for the night in search of temples and treasure. This area control game has a modular board which means plenty or replayability. A great addition for every game collection.
An under-appreciated gem, Tikal is about worker placement, tile placement, and area control. The game has a small, easy-to-learn list of rules which generate a lot of fascinating mechanics. As such, I put it in with Settlers of Catan or Carcassonne - hidden depth in the guise of a light, accessible game. Couldn't recommend it more!


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Back in the podcasting game
The new SportsMyriad podcast features me ranting about the U.S. women's soccer roster, curling, Rio 2016 prep, youth soccer getting too serious, and of course, the bizarre lawsuit filed against Ronda Rousey by a guy who apparently lives at White Castle.
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Please let me know what you think. Yes, it goes too long — future podcasts will either be shorter or will have an interview segment.
Posted on January 8, 2016 Categories mma, olympic sports, soccer, sports cultureTags curling, mma, podcast, ronda rousey, u.s. women's soccer teamLeave a comment on Back in the podcasting game
Monday Myriad: Bye-bye, Beckham
Admit it. You never thought David Beckham would be here as long as he was.
When I spoke with him in 2008, a year into the "experiment," he was saying all the right things. Then over the years, he stuck with the Galaxy but had trouble convincing fans of his commitment to the team.
But in 2011, the last year of his original contract, he once again won over the fans (and maybe teammates). Winning MLS Cup didn't hurt. And then he signed a two-year extension.
I can imagine fans clamoring for Grant Wahl to write Part 2 of The Beckham Experiment. But at this point, is there any doubt that the experiment worked? MLS is in infinitely better shape today than it was in 2007, and while plenty of other factors are at play (Seattle, other expansion, other business deals), Beckham's presence surely has helped.
Elsewhere in myriad sports …
MLS: Beckham's Galaxy held off the Sounders on what Taylor Twellman insists was a legit handball call. And the Dynamo sprayed beer all over their locker room at RFK Stadium.
The waiver draft gave Real Salt Lake another Duke alum.
Premier League: Tactics man Jonathan Wilson wonders if West Brom's decision to split their management jobs between two people instead of one All-Encompassing Man of Total Power is paving the way for a prolonged stay in the top flight.
Field hockey: Should North Carolina's seniors be disappointed with only one title out of their four appearances in the final? Or was Princeton due?
Chess: Just call the Kosintsevas the Williams sisters of chess. Nadezhda beat Tatiana in the women's world championship. She's the only Russian in the quarterfinals. China has three.
Wrestling: Good showing for Greco-Roman Americans.
Figure skating: Fairfax County's own Ashley Wagner is two-for-two on the Grand Prix circuit after her Trophee Bompard win in France, ensuring a U.S. presence at the Finals. Christina Gao has a spot in the top six in the standings, with fellow Americans Agnes Zawadzki and Mirai Nagasu among those who can knock her out this weekend. It's a safe bet Meryl Davis and Charlie White will get there in ice dance. Caydee Denney and John Coughlin might make it in pairs.
Jeremy Abbott, second in France, is clinging to a spot in the top six of the men's standings (note all the guys with 15, 13 and 11 points who are competing in Japan).
Speedskating: U.S. top-five finishes in the World Cup opener in Heerenveen, Netherlands:
– Heather Richardson, 1st, 1,000
– Heather Richardson, 2nd, 500 and 2nd, 500. Yes, they raced that distance twice.
That is all. Didn't see Shani Davis in the results.
Bobsled/skeleton: Huge U.S. weekend. Steven Holcomb was first in two-man and second in four-man. And Katie Uhlaender won the women's skeleton.
Cody Butner and Chuck Berkeley took second behind Holcomb and Steve Langton in the two-man.
The U.S. women's bobsledders were fourth, fifth and eighth. Olympic track and fieldsters Lolo Jones and Tianna Madison had the week off.
More Olympic sports: Good results for the U.S. field hockey men and a few other athletes; see the roundup.
MMA: GSP beat up Condit, Tom Lawlor got robbed, and strikes to the back of the head are still illegal.
In Bellator, Marcin Held held a toe hold … OK, that's awful. Anyway, Held got Rich Clementi to tap to a toe hold and Dave Jansen won a split decision over Ricardo Tirloni in the lightweight semifinals. Also, Marlon Sandro beat TUF alum Dustin Neace. Remember the fight where Akira tapped but said he didn't? That was Neace.
Champions League tomorrow!
Posted on November 19, 2012 September 8, 2017 Categories mind games, mma, olympic sports, soccerTags bobsled, chess, figure skating, mma, monday myriad, skeleton, speedskating2 Comments on Monday Myriad: Bye-bye, Beckham
Thursday: No fooling around here
Today's headlines:
– Soccer: The U.S. women's team beat Mexico 1-0. At least, we think that's what happened. The snow made it a little hard to see. Can't wait for U.S. Soccer to post the highlights. In the meantime, the Salt Lake Tribune story includes a photo gallery worth checking out. (U.S. Soccer match report)
– MMA: Kenny Florian took a comfortable third-round submission win to spoil Takanori Gomi's long-awaited — probably too long, unfortunate — UFC debut in the main event at UFC Fight Night. Roy Nelson won the battle of big and tall against Stefan Struve, ducking under a punch from "The Skyscraper" and answering with a knockout shot. Florian and Nelson took the night's submission and knockout bonuses, while Ross Pearson and Dennis Siver took the fight of the night honors. Jorge Rivera had the best overall performance of the night with a convincing win over Nate Quarry that didn't last long into the second round. (MMA Fighting Stances)
– Soccer: Not to judge a city's politics from afar, but it looks like a one-week delay in a vote on the Houston Dynamo's stadium deal has spawned a bit of petty sniping. (Houston Chronicle)
– Alpine skiing: You didn't expect Bode Miller to make his mind about next season anytime soon, did you? (AP)
– Soccer: U.S. player Marcus Tracy expects to miss the rest of the club season in Denmark with a knee injury. (AP)
Today's reads:
– Volleyball: Need to catch up with any of the 157 U.S. women's players going to overseas club teams? They're rounded up on one staggering roundup. (USA Volleyball – PDF)
– MMA: The toughest part of getting into the house on The Ultimate Fighter might be dealing with solitary confinement in a hotel before the first bout, according to this compelling blog entry from contestant Court McGee. (Sherdog)
– Soccer: Inside Minnesota Soccer compiled a comprehensive preview of the USSF Division II (shotgun marriage between USL and NASL) season, with one writer per team. Familiar names include Steve Ralston, Christian Gomez, Louis Crayton and Steve Cronin. Future MLS clubs Vancouver and Portland have kept a lot of players from year to year. Miami, which has Gomez and Abe Thompson, is trying to rival the MetroStars/Red Bulls for roster turnover. (Inside Minnesota Soccer)
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On the morning of March 2 2011, I woke up, opened my emails and turned on the radio to hear the news that my close friend Shahbaz Bhatti had been assassinated. His car had been sprayed with bullets and his security protection team was nowhere to be seen.
I was shocked, deeply saddened, but not surprised. He had been receiving daily death threats for years. I always thought it was probably only a matter of time. Shahbaz and I used to speak by phone at least once a week. I travelled in Pakistan with him. On one occasion, we missed a bomb together by five minutes. We had been meeting for dinner with others in the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad and had left the premises just minutes before an explosion.
On another occasion, Shahbaz took me to meet a seven-year-old girl, Sharee Komal, who had been raped and tortured because she came from a Christian family. Shahbaz was helping her and her family, because no one else would.
I have many memories of Shahbaz between 2004 and 2009, when he was placed on Pakistan's ''exit control list'', prohibiting him from leaving the country, and when he was being arrested or threatened with arrest. I remember speaking to him by phone almost daily during certain crisis points, and being constantly impressed by his calmness and courage. Of course, at times he was fearful, and with very good reason.
But the mark of courage is not an absence of fear, but a matter of how one handles fear. Shahbaz never allowed fear to paralyse or overcome him.
We worked closely, not only advocating for victims of religious discrimination and persecution, but also campaigning for reform of Pakistan's notorious blasphemy laws. During the five years I specialised in Pakistan, Shahbaz was a grassroots human rights activist who co-founded the All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) with his mentor, Cecil Chaudhry, whom I was also privileged to call a friend.
Cecil and Shahbaz were my closest partners in Pakistan. They were men of exceptional integrity, courage and faith. Both devout Catholics, they were at the forefront of campaigning for the rights of minorities of all religious backgrounds, and for women. Cecil had been a highly decorated war veteran, an ace fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force and a national hero who had turned activist when Pakistan's dictator General Zia ul-Haq denied him promotion on the grounds that he was a Christian. Cecil resigned in protest, and became a prominent voice for religious freedom.
Shahbaz was a young student when he met Cecil, in 1992. Their partnership, combining Cecil's wisdom with Shahbaz's idealism, made them an inspiring duo. In 1985, at just 17, Shahbaz formed the Christian Liberal Front with fellow students, after experiencing first-hand discrimination and, at the same time, a spiritual awakening. He was like a son to Cecil, who praised his commitment, saying: "He never faltered from his goal, not for one minute, not even when he became a minister." Cecil died in 2012, after a battle with cancer, aged 70.
When I worked with Shahbaz, I was amazed by his devotion to the cause he had made his own. I remember he once told me that he had never taken a holiday, and he worked extraordinary hours. He said he was in a battle, in the trenches, and when you're a soldier in a war you don't get holidays.
He was one of the most selfless people I have ever known. In 2007, for example, a Christian community in Charsadda, in the North-West Frontier Province, received an ultimatum from extremists: convert to Islam or face the consequences. The night the deadline expired, I phoned Shahbaz to ask for an update. To my surprise, he told me he was in Charsadda. The community were terrified, he said, and they expected an attack at any moment, so he had gone to be with them. That was typical of Shahbaz.
He lived each day with the knowledge that he might one day pay the ultimate price, but never once did I see him morbid or depressed. He had the serenity and humour of someone who knew that his fate, and the cause for which he was fighting, were in the hands of his maker. When he came to London on an official visit, not long before his murder, he was keen to have photographs taken of him smiling, because, he joked, there were too many "serious pictures" of him.
Shahbaz was deeply devout in his Catholic faith. Whenever I spoke to him, his first request was always for prayer. Not once did he ask for money. According to his friend Michelle Chaudhry – Cecil's daughter – who worked closely with him, he would pray twice a day and for long hours into the night. His office and home were blessed with holy water on a regular basis.
"He would not leave home without praying, and would often call on priests and nuns to pray for his work," recalls Michelle. "He read the Bible regularly." His personal Bible is now placed on the altar in San Bartolomeo all'Isola in Rome as a relic of a 21st-century martyr.
Shahbaz became a member of parliament in 2008. He was a strong supporter and confidante of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated in 2007. He had been at the rally where she was killed. After her party, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), formed a government, Shahbaz was appointed minister for minorities affairs.
This was the first time a Christian activist of his calibre and conviction had held the post. There had been token Christian ministers before, but he was the first who one knew would really fight to make a difference.
He also built bridges with Muslims and promoted interfaith dialogue and reconciliation. He spoke in large mosques at the invitation of senior imams and secured a groundbreaking statement from religious leaders denouncing terrorism. He also launched a network of "district interfaith harmony committees" to encourage dialogue and unite communities through common concerns.
At the heart of Shahbaz's work, particularly as minister, was an effort to reform, or repeal, Pakistan's notorious blasphemy laws which have been so widely misused with such disastrous consequences for many.
These words encapsulate the essence of Shahbaz Bhatti, and should stand as his epitaph.
This article first appeared in the latest edition of the Catholic Herald magazine (27/2/15). Also in this week's issue: Andrew M Brown says all baptisms should have a touch of The Godfather, Mary Kenny on the wisdom of Stephen Hawking's ex-wife and Colin Brazier says we should breed like rabbits. Take up our special subscription offer – 12 issues currently available for just £12!


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Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet és un municipi francès situat al departament del Charente Marítim i a la regió de la Nova Aquitània. L'any 2007 tenia 593 habitants.

Demografia

Població
El 2007 la població de fet de Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet era de 593 persones. Hi havia 276 famílies de les quals 92 eren unipersonals (48 homes vivint sols i 44 dones vivint soles), 84 parelles sense fills, 76 parelles amb fills i 24 famílies monoparentals amb fills.

La població ha evolucionat segons el següent gràfic:

Habitants censats

Habitatges
El 2007 hi havia 459 habitatges, 270 eren l'habitatge principal de la família, 159 eren segones residències i 30 estaven desocupats. 448 eren cases i 8 eren apartaments. Dels 270 habitatges principals, 224 estaven ocupats pels seus propietaris, 36 estaven llogats i ocupats pels llogaters i 10 estaven cedits a títol gratuït; 3 tenien una cambra, 14 en tenien dues, 45 en tenien tres, 64 en tenien quatre i 144 en tenien cinc o més. 196 habitatges disposaven pel capbaix d'una plaça de pàrquing. A 137 habitatges hi havia un automòbil i a 102 n'hi havia dos o més.

Piràmide de població
La piràmide de població per edats i sexe el 2009 era:

Economia
El 2007 la població en edat de treballar era de 348 persones, 224 eren actives i 124 eren inactives. De les 224 persones actives 208 estaven ocupades (119 homes i 89 dones) i 16 estaven aturades (5 homes i 11 dones). De les 124 persones inactives 60 estaven jubilades, 23 estaven estudiant i 41 estaven classificades com a «altres inactius».

Ingressos
El 2009 a Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet hi havia 279 unitats fiscals que integraven 596 persones, la mediana anual d'ingressos fiscals per persona era de 15.105,5 €.

Activitats econòmiques
Dels 29 establiments que hi havia el 2007, 1 era d'una empresa extractiva, 1 d'una empresa de fabricació de material elèctric, 1 d'una empresa de fabricació d'elements pel transport, 2 d'empreses de fabricació d'altres productes industrials, 4 d'empreses de construcció, 7 d'empreses de comerç i reparació d'automòbils, 2 d'empreses d'hostatgeria i restauració, 6 d'empreses immobiliàries, 4 d'empreses de serveis i 1 d'una empresa classificada com a «altres activitats de serveis».

Dels 7 establiments de servei als particulars que hi havia el 2009, 1 era un paleta, 1 guixaire pintor, 1 lampisteria, 1 electricista, 1 perruqueria, 1 restaurant i 1 agència immobiliària.

L'únic establiment comercial que hi havia el 2009 era una botiga de menys de 120 m².

L'any 2000 a Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet hi havia 42 explotacions agrícoles que ocupaven un total de 1.271 hectàrees.

Equipaments sanitaris i escolars
El 2009 hi havia una escola elemental integrada dins d'un grup escolar amb les comunes properes formant una escola dispersa.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

 Résumé statistique Fitxa resum de dades estadístiques de Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet a l'INSEE.
 Évolution et structure de la population Fitxa amb el detall de dades de Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet a l'INSEE
 France par commune  Dades detallades de tots els municipis de França accessibles a partir del mapa.

Municipis del Charente Marítim


BERLIN — From a European perspective, 2019 promises to be another difficult year, dominated by large challenges that could easily turn into menacing crises. Barring a major reversal, the United Kingdom will withdraw from the European Union on March 29. A brewing economic and financial crisis in Italy will intensify, threatening the stability of the eurozone. And France will likely remain beset by populist protests, diminishing its potential to take a lead role in the pursuit of EU-level reforms.
Moreover, the European parliament election in May could well deliver a nationalist majority or near-majority, which would then determine the next members of the European Commission, the leaders of the European Council and European Central Bank and the high representative for foreign affairs and security policy. Needless to say, a nationalist victory would be a disaster for the EU, because it would derail necessary reforms and further divide member states.
Whatever happens, Europe's internal political drama will play out against a backdrop of international turmoil. At the same time that Russia is stepping up its aggression in eastern Ukraine, US President Donald Trump is waging a trade war against China, and could expand it to the EU, which he has deemed a "foe". And, more broadly, the global economy is weakening, and growth will continue to slow in the months ahead.
In the face of these foreseeable challenges, the survival of the European project itself is at stake. As far as Brexit is concerned, much will depend on whether the UK's withdrawal occurs in an orderly or chaotic fashion. In the latter case, there would be losers all around, and UK-EU relations could be poisoned for a long time to come. No one on either side of the English Channel should wish for this outcome. Life goes on after divorce, and it is generally in the interest of both sides to maintain a healthy relationship. One hopes that common sense prevails.
As with Brexit, the EU leadership in Brussels cannot solve the Italian crisis, but it can and should offer a helping hand. Italy needs growth, which will require full-scale modernisation of its economy. Unfortunately, its current government is not pursing policies needed to achieve this, and has instead provoked a confrontation over EU budget rules. The EU will have to show flexibility, while upholding the principles that underpin the sustainability of the monetary union. This suggests that long and excruciating negotiations lie ahead.
In France, the "yellow vests" have articulated their demands largely in economic terms, having first taken to the streets to protest against a proposed fuel tax. But the movement also comprises strong "identitarian" elements that have seized on feelings of discontent over the loss of traditional ways of life in the age of globalisation and European integration. As in most Western countries, these sentiments are concentrated among traditional working- and middle-class voters who have concluded that the post-war social contract is invalid. Hard work no longer ensures economic security and upward mobility.
Western elites will not regain the public's trust until they offer a response to this loss of trust, without which democracy and its core institutions will not be able to function. Complicating matters further, the global balance of power is quickly shifting from West to East, the climate crisis is intensifying, new digital technologies are revolutionising how we live and work, and migration and refugee waves are adding fuel to the populist backlash.
But if populist forces have a plan that would enable their object of desire, the traditional nation-state, to address these mounting challenges, they have kept it a secret. In reality, only a united Europe is up to the task, which is why next year's European elections are so important. If populism wins, Europe loses.
It does not help that most of the great changes to the international order over the past few decades have come at Europe's expense. The rise of China and the revolution in artificial intelligence seem to be leaving Europe on the sidelines. So far, the Old Continent has been asleep at the wheel. If it does not wake up soon, it will have lost the chance to harness the forces of change for its own good.
A new era has begun, and this will become increasingly clear over the course of the next year. Traditional European debates can no longer take for granted the strength of the transatlantic alliance or steady progress towards "ever closer union". Trump's America has said its goodbyes, and Europe's old social model is broken, with no replacement on offer. Neither nostalgia for a mythical past nor China's authoritarian model of governance represents a serviceable alternative.
The crises threatening Europe will unfold relentlessly and for all to see. At best, 2019 will be a year of defensive maneuvering, rather than the start of a European renewal. But in the long run, a reconstructed Europe is the only option. That contradiction will define this age of transition, which brooks no shortcuts or panaceas.


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Liveblog: Acquisition Superpanel & World Screen Award
Foxtel, Danish Brodcasting Corp, TV Azteca and Starz share acquisition approaches, and receive World Screen Award
By Angela Natividad on	 October 9, 2013 0 Comments
This exclusive acquisition superpanel was a useful survey of evolving acquisition trends in 2013. This was followed by the presentation of the World Screen Content Trendsetter Award, a special recognition of key buyers.
The panel consisted of Starz Media managing director Carmi Zlotnik; Foxtel Management director-programming Ross Crowley, Danish Broadcasting Corporation's DR Fiction head of drama Piv Bernth, and TV Azteca's head of acquisitions Pedro Lascurain. Group editorial director Anna Carugati of World Screen moderated.
"At the time we launched," said Crowley, "the networks advocated against us taking any sports" which are pretty crucial. As a result, Foxtel sought other opportunities.
"We target groups and interests that are not the 25-54 (age slot) that the networks are looking for. We also target genres otherwise relegated to late-night," such as sci-fi fantasy, which Crowley called an "easy win".
"A lot of great (sci-fi) content was produced internationally but aired at 11 at night," said Crawley. "Fans started seeing themselves as 11 o'clock people. They're 8h30 (primetime) people, they're just different."
Zlotnik of Starz Media takes a more general view. "I'm scanning the marketplace constantly, either looking for ideas I can produce or co-produce, people I should be engaging with for pitches, formats — I often won't take a format unless I can also acquire the tape rights simultaneously — and pure acquisitions."
DR's Bernth encapsulates her content philosophy thus: "Local stories often become great stories." She recounted the trajectory of local hit show The Killing: "We were so fed up with the way old (crime) stories were told — one episode, one murder case." Nobody thought it was a good idea to wait 20 episodes for a murder, she said, but they rolled the dice with The Killing.
"It worked, and now it's a new way of telling stories. It's a signal to be courageous" — a message she says she passed to the team's young writers: "Try to smash everything about the killing… Be innovative."
Meanwhilst, Lascurain of TV Azteca prefers a more conservative approach. "We always try to wait and see how it's working in the first market — often the United States — and once it's proven there, we consider acquiring."
In many ways, acquisition can seem like alchemy. But Zlotnik did identify a few rules of thumb.
For him, key to acquisition is "philosophical alignment and compatibility: that we're all trying to make the same show," he said. Once that happens, it becomes important to position the content in the best possible way.
"What we found on Sunday night, and what we want to employ Saturday night, is the idea of consistency and regularity… that creates expectation," said Zlotnik. "There's a cacophony of people calling for the audience's time" so to make their lives easy, it's best to produce "simple organising principles" in scheduling.
He also feels it's pointless to buy original material, or partner with content creators, if the content is squashed, because it's placed in a slot that competes with a popular competitive show. "If X Factor is going up against a cooking show, we step back," he said, saying there's nonetheless "a lot of autonomy to propose a grid" as long as the content is placed in a position to shine.
After the acquisiton superpanel, Reed MIDEM's Laurine Garaude joined panelists onstage to present the World Screen Award to each one.
"This is something we treasure," said Garaude. "We'd like to say to each one of you how much we value you in this industry. You're the heart of the market."
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> Sharapova moves to No.2
Sharapova moves to No.2
Maria Sharapova's excellent start to 2012 has continued with the Russian hitting world No.2 after a quarterfinal finish at the Paris indoor event.
Paris, France, 14 February 2012 | AFP
Russian Maria Sharapova overtook Czech Petra Kvitova to take the world No.2 spot in the latest WTA rankings released on Monday.
Sharapova was beaten in the quarter-finals of the Paris Open last week by Germany's Angelique Kerber, who went on to take the title, but the former world No.1 benefitted from the absence of last year's Paris winner Kvitova.
Kvitova drops to third while Kerber moves up five places to 22nd.
Australia's Samantha Stosur remains fifth in the rankings.
Sharapova's ranking continues to soar after her most impressive season following a devastating shoulder injury that kept her off tour for almost a year from 2008 to 2009.
The Russian began the 2011 season barely within the top 20, before a string of excellent results helped her to re-establish herself within the upper echelons of the game.
She captured Premier titles in Rome and Cincinnati and reached her first Grand Slam final in almost four years at Wimbledon, while other highlights included a runner-up finish at the Miami Masters event and semifinals at Roland Garros and Indian Wells.
Sharapova has continued her good form early in 2012, progressing to the final at the Australian Open before falling to new world No.1 Victoria Azarenka.
Her next scheduled event is at Indian Wells in March.
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Barty exits to Kvitova in Doha semifinals
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Streaks and stripes
This picturesque view from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope peers into the distant Universe to reveal a galaxy cluster called Abell 2537.
Galaxy clusters such as this one contain thousands of galaxies of all ages, shapes and sizes, together totalling a mass thousands of times greater than that of the Milky Way. These groupings of galaxies are colossal — they are the largest structures in the Universe to be held together by their own gravity.
Clusters are useful in probing mysterious cosmic phenomena like dark matter and dark energy, the latter of which is thought to define the geometry of the entire Universe. There is so much matter stuffed into a cluster like Abell 2537 that its gravity has visible effects on its surroundings. Abell 2537's gravity warps the very structure of its environment (spacetime), causing light to travel along distorted paths through space. This phenomenon can produce a magnifying effect, allowing us to see objects that lie behind the cluster and are thus otherwise unobservable from Earth. Abell 2537 is a particularly efficient lens, as demonstrated by the stretched stripes and streaking arcs visible in the frame. These smeared shapes are in fact galaxies, their light heavily distorted by the gravitational field of Abell 2537.
This spectacular scene was captured by Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys and Wide-Field Camera 3 as part of an observing programme called RELICS.
ESA/Hubble & NASA
Release date: 27 November 2017, 06:00
Name: Abell 2537
Type: Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Constellation: Pisces
Position (RA): 23 8 22.28
Position (Dec): -2° 11' 33.35"
Orientation: North is 20.7° left of vertical
B 435 nm Hubble Space Telescope
V 606 nm Hubble Space Telescope
J 1.25 μm Hubble Space Telescope
I 814 nm Hubble Space Telescope
H 1.6 μm Hubble Space Telescope
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When you need A/C repair for Carrier, Goodman, or any brand for that matter, in or around Orlando, doing it yourself is usually not an option. That's why it is a good idea to hire a qualified, A/C repair company. So who do you choose when it comes time to pull the trigger on a repair?
Here in Orlando and all of Florida for that matter, air conditioning contractors are required to maintain a license by the state. Go to the Florida contractor licensing website to verify and and confirm their state certification.
Licensing does not guarantee great service or quality work, but it does provide an assurance they are within the guidelines and are properly licensed to perform ac repair work and obtain permits for system replacements.
Before you allow a contractor or his/her employees on your property it is very important that you confirm their liability insurance as well. If their policy is not up-to-date with adequate coverage, you are placing yourself at unnecessary risk for personal liability in the event of an injury while they are on your jobsite.
In the air conditioning industry our reputation is based on what our customer say about us, not what we say about ourselves, period. Personally, I never hire a home services contractor without first checking their online reviews.
And I try and confirm that the reviews I'm viewing are independently verified . Review fraud is all over the web but once you get used to reading reviews it is not difficult to spot the ones that are fake.
Many authority sites like Yelp, Google and others employ strict algorithms that help prevent review fraud to ensure the reviews are not only accurate, but truthful as well.
But don't expect perfection when it comes to 5 star reviews. As an ac repair contractor myself for many years, I have tried to build a customer satisfaction culture within my organization but we aren't perfect 100% of the time either.
I know that every now and again we will get a less than perfect review. But, it is the way you handle a dissatisfied customer that really matters.
Look for responses from the contractor to the reviews (good or bad) as this is a certain indicator of how involved the company is in terms of making sure their clients are satisfied in the end. A lack of a written response to a negative review is a huge red flag to me.
If you see a negative review that goes unattended, you may want to keep looking. Take advantage of the experience of other homeowners just like yourself to ensure you make a smart choice next time you need an air conditioning repair company for your home or office.
When it comes to what appears to be a simple repair, it's always best to get it in writing. Be sure to ask if there could be complications that may increase your cost unexpectedly.
In the air conditioning industry, unforeseen complications can sometimes occur. The age of your A/C system has a lot to do with mitigating the risk of any given repair, as older systems carry a greater risk of something else going wrong.
And make sure you understand this risk along with the warranty on the part and the labor if the new repair should fail for some reason.
As an air conditioning and heating repair contractor for many years, I know that if a deal appears too good to be true, it probably is. Here in Orlando, the contractors with the best skills and training rarely work for the lowest rate.
The guys (or girls) that work for wages rarely, if ever, have what it takes to keep up with the ever changing technology of today's more sophisticated air conditioning systems.
For some contractors, cutting corners is a way of life but the initial cost of a cheap, poorly completed repair can soon double or triple when you have to call again to do what should have been done the first time.
While I feel that online reviews are the single best indicator of quality service, asking your friends and neighbors for recommendations is a very close second. Sometimes you may not find anyone that can give you a reliable recommendation but more often than not you can.
Be sure to talk to the company on the phone before you make your final decision as this first impression can be a great indicator of things to come.
The best source of new business for my company has always been referrals from happy and satisfied customers. Once you hire them, be sure to let them know that you will happily refer them to others as long as they do a great job, arrive on time, and keep their word.


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HORSEBACK EXPEDITIONS
Adventures Alumni
THE LAND, THE MAN
The Muskwa-Kechika
Yellowstone to Yukon
Wayne Sawchuk
Media Spotlights
Consulting and Mediation
DOCUMENTING THE LAND
Crossing the Divide
MK: The Wild Heart
Video Documentaries
A WILDERNESS LIFE
"I was finally living the wilderness life I craved. I have snowshoed, hiked and ridden many hundreds of miles through these wild mountains. Out on a night as black as pitch, the temper- ature twenty below, I have set my boots, socks and pants on the ice, then eased into the knee-deep water of an icy stream to heave a sunken snow- mobile onto the bank. The roar of avalanches, the wail of moose calling in the cool grey morning, the howl of a wolf pack, and myriad other echoes of the wilderness have wakened my body and stirred my soul."
Wayne Sawchuk, Muskwa-Kechika: The wild heart of Canada's Northern Rock- ies.
Throughout his youth and young adulthood, Wayne Sawchuk struggled with the disparity between life as a logging contractor and the call of the wild. In the early 1990s, he decided to devote his life to conserving nature and her vast resources. He first started by working to protect the Mountain Creek Valley south of Dawson Creek, now protected by the Pine-Lemoray Provincial Park. As he became aware of the theory of Conservation Biology he began to work to protect B.C's Northern Rockies, a crucial component of the Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative. The result was the protection of the largest working wilderness in British Columbia, the Muskwa-Kechika Management Area.
Wayne remains vigilant in ensuring that these models continue to be sustainable. He believes that the framework he uses is adaptable to any environment on Earth, and is available to assist others in applying the theory to their backyards. He promotes the Muskwa-Kechika through the media, speaking engagements, consultation and mediation, as well as his ongoing work to document the land.
Wayne Sawchuk is driven by a vision of humanity co-existing peacefully and prosperously with nature. While his ideal world may sound utopian, Wayne is very much a realist. He knows what it takes to bring government, industry and other stakeholders to the table, uncover mutual interests and agree upon actions that maximize benefits for all - including the environment.
Wayne was raised primarily in Northeastern British Columbia, Canada. He began his life as the son of a logging and land clearing contractor. His family moved from one jobsite to the next throughout the wooded lands and coastline of British Columbia. Wayne joined the crew when he grew older, eventually co-owning a logging operation with his father.
In the off seasons, Wayne gathered up horses and friends, heading for the Rocky Mountains and boreal forests in his backyard. Wayne needed that respite with nature. And what a glorious, adventurous time it was! An avid writer and photographer, Wayne began documenting these epic excursions.
Although Wayne enjoyed working in the bush, he began to experience a fundamental shift in values in early adulthood. "I couldn't escape the jarring contrast between the scarred and roaded industrial landscapes where my family worked, and the wildlife-rich, pristine wilderness I visited in the all-too-short northern summers," he mused. His off-season expeditions became more frequent and lasted longer each year.
In the late 1980s Wayne sold his interest in the family company, leaping at the chance to purchase his uncle Norman's wilderness trapline on the Gataga River in the Northern Rockies.
The early 1990s found Wayne vigorously pursuing a number of local, regional, national and international environmental goals. He became a founder and President of the Chetwynd Environmental Society and launched a campaign to save the Mountain Creek Valley, one of the last unlogged watersheds in the South Peace area. He sat on the Board of Directors for Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). In late 1992 a fortuitous meeting with George Smith, then the National Conservation Director for CPAWS, marked the beginning of a friendship and campaign to protect BC's Northern Rockies, by far the province's largest wilderness, and the wildest remaining chunk of the entire Rocky Mountains.
The importance and fragility of this area was illuminated by a BC Ministry of Forests mapping project, called the "Inventory of Undeveloped Watersheds". This map revealed a network of fifty pristine watersheds covering over 6.4 million hectares (15 million acres) located in northern BC. The area, encompassing large parts of B.C's Northern Rockies and Cassiars, eventually became known as the Muskwa-Kechika, named for the two great rivers that flowed through the heart of this vast wilderness.
During this same time period, the British Columbia government initiated community-based Land and Resource Management Plans (LRMPs) across the province. The goal of the LRMPs was to zone areas for the full range of uses, from industrial development to long-term environmental protection. Planning tables made up of government, industry and special interest stakeholders determined regional LRMPs. The LRMPs in the Muskwa-Kechika gave Wayne and George the opportunity to pursue their vision of conservation biology for the region. Wayne acted as the conservation representative on each of the three LRMP's that dealt with the Northern Rockies. The resultant Muskwa-Kechika model (known as the MK Management Area) thrives to this day.
A Broader Vision
Wayne is encouraged by the successful implementation of this vision from the small-scale preservation of valleys like that of Mountain Creek, now protected by the Pine-Lemoray Provincial Park, to the largest working wilderness in British Columbia (an area larger than the province of Nova Scotia), both part of the international Yellowstone to Yukon project. He believes that the Conservation biology model is globally applicable - and essential.
Wayne is a Fellow International (FI'09) of the Explorers Club of New York, and a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. He is also a long serving member of the Muskwa-Kechika Advisory Board.
VIDEO: The Muskwa-Kechika: A Delicate Balance
... a charismatic speaker... a compelling slide show...
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First, sorry for disappearing these last few days! I've been reading and prepping some posts, so we'll get back to regular-ish content soon!
But let's not waste anymore time!
Today (September 12th) is my birthday and I thought this tag would be a fun way to celebrate!
For this one, I'm going with the Splintered series by A. G. Howard!
This series has some serious cliché and cheesy moments, but I still love it!
Ah, SO MANY! I actually have a full video on it, which you can watch here!
I have talked about this book waaaaaay too much, but yeah, this one totally surprised me with how much I enjoyed it! If you haven't read it yet, you totally need too!
Okay, Evelyn Hugo totally counts for this one, but another one that really lived up to the hype for me is Girl Made of Stars! This book was beautiful, heartbreaking, and definitely, a must read.
Major trigger warning for sexual assault!
Because I'm not prepared, this one kind of stumped me. But I think Harry Potter and the Raven boys have some pretty good quotes!
I first read the alchemist like three years ago, and while I'm not that much older or more mature I do have a slightly different look on life and I'm curious to see how that plays into my reread of this one!
When I first read Foolish Hearts, it was during a pretty rough time. The characters really spoke to me, and this book really helped me to smile.
Be sure to let me know what some of your answers for this tag would be!
Happy late birthday!!! Hope you had a great day😄 I love this tag post, I totally agree that TRB and HP are quotable books!!
Happy belated birthday, I hope you had a great day!


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Keith Cate began working at WFLA-TV in January 2000 and serves as co-anchor of News Channel 8 at 5pm, 6pm & 11pm
Cate's award winning, on-scene reporting and anchoring has taken him across the country and overseas. In 2016 Cate covered President Barack Obama's historic trip to Havana, Cuba. It was Keith's second trip to the Island Nation. In 2006 he flew to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to report on the treatment of terrorist suspects. In 2005, Cate traveled to the military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany to report on troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. Cate stood on the beaches of Normandy, France in 1994 to cover the 50th anniversary of D-Day. In 1991 he reported from Moscow on the fall of communism in the former Soviet Union. Cate also covered the World's Fair in Seville, Spain in 1992 and Pope John Paul II's visit to Denver in 1993 and Baltimore in 1995.
In Florida, Cate has covered the devastation from several major hurricanes dating back to Andrew in 1992. He has also reported from Cape Canaveral on the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 and Shuttle Discovery's Return to Flight in 2005.
Cate began his career in 1984 as a reporter, producer and anchor at WKPT-TV in Kingsport, Tennessee. In 1988 he moved to Columbus, Ohio, joining WBNS-TV as weekend anchor and investigative reporter. His most notable work there was a series of undercover reports on courtroom corruption. In 1992 Cate joined WMAR-TV in Baltimore, Maryland where he co-anchored the 6 p.m. news. His investigative reporting in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. included an award winning undercover series on government waste. In 1998, Cate went to work for WIAT-TV in Birmingham, Alabama as anchor of the evening news at 5 and 10 p.m. where he was recognized for his live reports on a killer, F-5 Tornado.
Other highlights in Cate's career include a 10-part series on the 26-weeks Keith spent going through the police academy and a report on DNA that helped solve a 10-year old murder mystery. One of Cate's most exciting assignments took place in 2009 at the MacDill Air Show where Keith flew with the world famous Thunderbirds and experienced the thrill of pulling (9) g's in an F-16 during a one hour flight over Tampa Bay.
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Kensington Roof Gardens - Londons Gardens and Parks Near London. | Londons Gardens and Parks Near London.
The Roof Gardens are an urban oasis in the heart of London with fantastic views. Owned by Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson, the Gardens are only available for private booking for events such as conferences or parties.
Kensington Roof Gardens – now simply called the Roof Gardens – is a roof garden atop the old Derry and Toms building on Kensington High Street. These are the largest roof gardens in Europe, covering 1.5 acres or 6,000 square metres.
Owned by Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson since 1981, The Roof Gardens are an urban oasis in the heart of London which also just happens to have incomparable views of the rest of London.
The gardens can be reached from Derry Street through a door labelled 99 Kensington High Street, and are on the sixth floor of the building, one hundred feet above street level, but the Kensington Roof Gardens are not open to the public, and can only be pre-booked for a private party. At centre of the gardens is a two-storey Clubhouse – the Babylon Restaurant – hosting such events as conferences and private parties.
Originally laid out between 1936 and 1937 by landscape architect Ralph Hancock, as instructed by Trevor Bowen, vice-president of Barkers department store, the then owners of the site and building they had constructed in 1932. The original owners of the building were Charles Derry and his brother-in-law Charles Toms and the building is still known as "Derry and Toms" by locals.
English Heritage listed the Gardens as a Grade II site in 1978. Trees originally planted in the Gardens still grow there although they only have a metre of soil to grow in. The trees were given a tree preservation order in 1976, despite being on a rooftop!
• An English woodland garden, with more than 100 species of trees, a stream, and a garden pond.
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Bill Conaty, the former top human resources executive at General Electric Co., says companies will keep reducing the costs of consultants during the recession and will keep using human resources as a valve to control costs and strategy.
"It gets down to how value add are you as a consultant. If you are not real value add, you go to the unemployment line," he said.
Mr. Conaty said the HR policies GE championed in past years come into play for his former employer and other companies in the recession. In the past, GE aimed to attract and develop top talent but also removed underperformers every year. GE now employs about 300,000 people according to recent filings, down from 330,000 in 2007.
"I've certainly come from a company that has done our share of reductions and layoffs," said Mr. Conaty. But he also indicated HR shouldn't be a place for cold-hearted axe wielders either. "There is an obligation, from an ethical standpoint and a sensitivity standpoint, to do what we can to work with employees who are displaced." He said GE set up a large career-transition center that uses professionals to help people build resumes and look for opportunities.
Human resources in GE doesn't have to be viewed as "the picnics and benefits crowd," he said. "Human resources in GE has been elevated to a real business partner, a legitimate partner." He said GE's former CEO Jack Welch wanted to jar human resources from its "Health and Happiness" functions into a more robust business function of attracting, developing, managing and removing talent.
Mr. Welch, hospitalized since July with a severe staph infection is slated to leave the hospital today. He was supposed to speak at the World Business Forum today but had to cancel those plans because of his extended hospital stay.


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'Almost impossible' to catch cheating athletes
August, 30 2004 13:14
By Lee Craig
August 16, 2004 – A University of Alberta professor who recommended 25 years ago that Olympic athletes be tested for blood doping, and who later introduced hemoglobin tests to ski sports, said it will be almost impossible to catch cheaters at this summer's Olympics.
Despite World Anti-Doping Agency head Richard Pound's confidence in testing methods, Dr. Tapio Videman is discouraged by how difficult EPO [erythropoietin] is to identify. The U of A professor wonders whether Olympic drug testing should stop altogether.
"My understanding is that there is no way to detect in the human body the newer gene-technology products, such as Dynepo [a newer form of EPO]," said Videman, a professor of rehabilitative medicine and a 20-year member of the FIS (International Ski Federation). "Why is this not brought up? Most of the athletes know it. Either we change the methods of testing for this substance or give up testing completely."
The peptide hormone EPO artificially improves an athlete's endurance by enhancing the delivery of oxygen to the red blood cells--another method of blood doping other than blood transfusion. Because Dynepo, the newer form, is produced from human cell lines, it is difficult to distinguish from the hormone erythropoietin that naturally occurs in the human body. In effect, said Videman, there is no foreign substance to be detected--the basic principle that underlies current testing methods.
"Instead, we should test for abnormal levels of oxygen as a 'fingerprint' of whether EPO has been used," Videman said.
It's possible that this method soon won't work either because of the potential use of genetic manipulation, he added.
Videman, who served as a medical supervisor at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, thinks that although some athletes will be caught whether they are users of human growth hormone or steroids, the fact remains that with newer drugs on the market, the International Olympic Committee faces myriad methods of cheating.
The matter of doping had reared its head even before the Olympic Games being held in Greece opened. Controversy erupted when Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Ekaterini Thanou missed scheduled drug tests.
In the past, only about one per cent of athletes have tested positive for banned substances, and this number is generally considered only a fraction of those who use performance-enhancing drugs.
"The creativity of athletes and their advisors is amazing when it comes to not getting caught," said Videman. "The athletes have advisors who know how to use these substances and avoid detection. The athletes have supporters who get them the latest drugs before they are even on the market."
Whether it is stopping the use of the substance some time before testing to allow it to leave the body, the practice of using a catheter or hiding a plastic container in an athlete's body to expel "clean" urine during a drug test, or diluting a drug by drinking a lot of water, Videman says the possibilities of avoiding detection are endless.
"The health care workers need to think like the police and be suspicious of everybody, which is hard to do. I'm sure they would like to think that people wouldn't cheat."
Videman says current testing practices give a false image that athletes who test negative are "clean," which is not necessarily true, because substances such as Dynepo cannot be identified. He hastens to add that not all athletes are dopers.
"Unfortunately, dopers put a shadow on super-talented, hard-training athletes who don't dope.
"I never thought I would change my views so much," added Videman, a pioneer in creating policies to detect and test for blood doping.
The U of A Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine website:
http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/rehabmed/index.cfm
The World Anti-Doping Agency website:
http://www.wada-ama.org/en/t1.asp
The Athens 2004 Olympic Games website:
http://www.athens2004.com/


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What can Traditional Acupuncture treat?
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My name is Markus Linde and I have been successfully running my thag's agent imprint for some 13 years now making me, I guess, a veteran of independent German synch brokerage.
With a comprehensive professional career in the record business, in music publishing and artist management, I can draw from experience and knowledge as well as from a love for music.
I can look back over quite a track record for music placements in national and international advertising campaigns, and some films, too.
I also conduct a personal consultancy, and, naturally, contribute to international conferences, work-shops and panels.
Music rights researches and clearances have become a much sought after service of thag's agent, as well as music consulting.
However, my main - and favorite - field of expertise is the search and the consulting for just the right original piece of music for a commercial, a film, a scene: hearing and understanding what you are looking for, going on the search and providing inspired and constructive results.
Needless to say, that an understanding for budgetary and rights complexities is on constant watch, the pre-clearance of availability of a piece of music before it reaches the client's ear, is an inherent part of my service, as well as the negotiation and clearance of all proper rights.
It is widely appreciated by agencies, producers, and clients, that thag's agent provides a serious professional and reliable service, yet still, always with a bespoke and personal approach.
I find my contributions for pitches, briefings and slots in a wide range of sources: catalogues from the major to smallest independent publishers, labels, and artists.
I search and I dig deep in catalogues and databases, I apply to a wide range of experts for their contributions, I am led by experience, but I also follow my antenna and my intuition. Looking for the "right" piece of music outside the box is a speciality and is usually considered a welcome additional creative impulse.
I am wide open from the start and then I hand-pick from my harvest according to the individual task at hand. Mainstream or cutting edge, well-known or insiders' tip - the final decision is yours.
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The hedgehog cactus I ate about a month ago seems to be doing fine. However, several people have told me the cactus I ate had yellow needles not because it was the wrong cactus, but because I ate one covered in coyote pee.


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When physicians begin to experience the symptoms of burnout, they can quickly have a negative impact on their practices and on their patients' health. Quality of care may decrease due to the physician's inability to fully engage with patients, ultimately reducing overall patient satisfaction and increasing the risk of malpractice litigation. By understanding the root causes of burnout and creating an escape from the associated feelings of isolation, physicians can enhance their mental well-being while supporting quality patient care and the success of their practice.
In my experience working with doctors and practice administrators, I've learned that revealing vulnerabilities and personal challenges with colleagues can be a challenge for physicians. This behavior has been reinforced as a professional norm during medical training, which often follows a "trial by fire" approach that encourages competitiveness among colleagues. While a little competition can certainly help physicians strive to be their best, many doctors set unrealistic standards for themselves, and they often fall prey to harsh self-criticism and doubt.
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Trying to find a product that was pure jojoba oil was hard. Trying to find pure organic jojoba oil was even harder. What I love about it is the light absorbing nature of this oil. You only need about 4 drops for the entire face and it soaks right into the skin after application. Unlike rosehip oil which I also love, it doesn't leave your face looking like it is covered in oil. No glossy shiny appearance at all.
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Q: Is $f(x,y)\in L^1([0,1]\times[0,1])$? I have to study the Lebesgue integrability of $f(x,y)=\dfrac{x-y}{(x+y)^3}$ on $Q=[0,1]^2\subseteq\mathbb R^2$.
The sign of $f$ is variable in $Q$, so I studied $|f(x,y)|=\dfrac{|x-y|}{(x+y)^3}$ in order to apply Tonelli's theorem (because $|f|$ is positive and measurable in $Q$ and I can evaluate the iterated integrals).
$$\iint_{Q}|f(x,y)|dxdy=\iint_{[0,1]^2}|f(x,y)|dxdy=\int_0^1dy\int_0^1\dfrac{|x-y|}{(x+y)^3}dx$$
with the change of variable $\begin{cases}u=x-y\\v=x+y \end{cases}\implies\begin{cases}x=\dfrac{u+v}{2} \\y=\dfrac{v-u}{2}\end{cases}$ I have $|\det(J)|=\dfrac{1}{4}$, with $\begin{cases}0<u+v<2\\0<v-u<2 \end{cases}$ as new set  of integration $\tilde Q$ in $(u,v)$-plane.
So we obtain
$$\dfrac{1}{4}\Bigg(\int_{-1}^0|u|du\int_{-u}^{2+u}\dfrac{dv}{v^3}+\int_{0}^1|u|du\int_{u}^{2-u}\dfrac{dv}{v^3}\Bigg)=$$
$$=\dfrac{1}{4}\Bigg(\int_{-1}^0\dfrac{u}{2(2+u)^2}-\dfrac{1}{2u}du+\int_{0}^1\dfrac{-u}{2(2-u)^2}+\dfrac{1}{2u}du\Bigg)$$
and I think that this shows that $f\notin L^1([0,1]^2)$.

A: I don't see how you apply the Fubini-Tonelli's theorem as I don't manage to write $\tilde Q$ as a rectangle. Anyway here is a way out :
First notice that $|f|$ is symmetric so we can put ourself in the case $x < y$ in order to get ride of the absolute value :
$$\int_{[0,1]^2}|f(x,y)|dxdy = 2 \int_{[0,1]^2}1_{x < y}\frac{y-x}{(x+y)^3}dxdy.$$
Now I apply the Fubini-Tonelli's theorem to rewright the last integral as
\begin{align}
\int_0^1 \int_0^y \frac{y-x}{(x+y)^3}dxdy &= \int_0^1 \int_y^{2y} \frac{2y-x}{x^3} dxdy \\
&= \int_0^1 2y \left[ \frac{x^{-2}}{-2} \right]_y^{2y}-\left[ \frac{x^{-1}}{-1} \right]_y^{2y}dy \\
&=  \int_0^1 y\frac{1}{y^2} - y\frac{1}{(2y)^2} + \frac{1}{2y} - \frac{1}{y}dy \\
&= \int_0^1 \frac{1}{4y}dy = + \infty.
\end{align}
Now $f$ is not integrable over $[0,1]^2$.

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4.0 Able to develop points with some consistency by using a reliable combination of shots. Erratic when attempting a quality shot, when receiving fast or wide balls, and when attempting passing shots. Difficulty in returning spin serves and very fast serves. On moderately paced serves, can construct the point through hitting a good shot or exploiting an opponent's weakness. In doubles, can vary returns effectively on moderately-paced serves. In singles, comfortable at following an approach shot to the net. In doubles, comfortable receiving a variety of balls and converting o offensive positioning; can poach on weak returns of serve. Able to put away easy overheads. Can vary the speed and direction of the first serve. Uses spin.
6.0 & 7.0 These players will generally not need a rating. Rankings or past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player typically has had intensive training for national tournament competition at the junior level and collegiate levels and has obtained a provincial and/or national "open" ranking. The 6.5 player has extensive international "open" level tournament experience at the entry professional level (challenger or satellite experience). The 7.0 is a world class professional tennis player.


The DNA (DeoxyriboNucleic Acid) carries all the genetic coding for living organisms with the instructions needed for growth, development and functions. The famous double-spiral (X) is made up of nucleotides, consisting of polymers of sugar linked to phosphate, with one each of four different nitrogen bases (G, T, A and C) attached to the nucleotides. The sequence of the different nucleotides is highly identical within a species, but thousands of variations at specific points of the genome occur. These are called Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, or more commonly known as a SNP. The SNP's are variations that can explain differences in your appearance, aging and fitness.
There are 5 different types of aging that are affected both by genetical factors as well as environmental and lifestyle factors.
Collagen and elastin fibers form a structure that maintains the skins firmness and elasticity. One factor that disrupts collagen formation is MMP (Matrix MetalloProteinase), causing the skin to lose its natural plumpness and volume and creating fine lines, sagging and deeper wrinkle formation.
Glycation is the process that occurs when sugars (glucose molecules) bind on to collagen and elastin, degrading these vital skin fibers. As a result, a substance called A.G.E is formed – Advanced Glycation End-products. A.G.E leads to an internal aging process with a loss of skin elasticity, reduced ability to regenerate and deep skin wrinkling.
Sun exposure plays a significant factor in aging of the skin. When the skin is exposed to the sun, damage can occur at a molecular level, causing a breakdown in the DNA. This then leads to skin aging signs such as dryness, loss of elasticity, wrinkles and an uneven skin tone known as pigmentation.
Free radicals are reactive molecules that harm important cellular structures of our skin. These molecules may accumulate as a result of exposure to pollution, stress and smoking. If the body's own anti-oxidative capacity is overwhelmed, oxidative stress may occur in the skin. This is considered a leading cause of premature wrinkling, aging and dull skin.
The skin's epidermal layer is a protective barrier that is designed to keep out harmful substances whilst locking in moisture to maintain a healthy skin barrier. Various agents can cause skin irritation including perfume, chemicals and pollution. Although inflammation is the natural response to external stimuli it may, over time, cause a weakening in the skin.
With the help of advanced DNA technology we have defined 16 SNP's that has all been verified in two independent peer-reviewed publications. Our DNA test has also been validated in over 800 samples at an external laboratory using PCR and Sanger sequencing which gave a 100% agreement in test results.
3 SNP's, located on genes MMP1 and GPX1, which affect the skin's degradation and protection of collagen.
1 SNP, located on gene TCF7L2, which affects the level of glucose which in turn affects glycation.
5 SNP's, located on genes ASIP, MC1R, XRCC1 and ERCC1, affecting the skin cell's melanin production and defense of UV damage.
3 SNP's, located on genes SOD2, GPX1 and NQO1, that protects the skin against oxidative stress and pollution.
5 SNP's, located on genes TNF, GSTP1, RTEL1 and EPHX1, which affect the skin's protection against inflammation.