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14C AGE, STABLE ISOTOPE COMPOSITION AND POLLEN ANALYSIS OF MASSIVE ICE, BOVANENKOVO GAS FIELD, CENTRAL YAMAL PENINSULA
Yurij K. Vasil'Chuk, Alla C. Vasil'Chuk, Nadine A. Budantseva, Julia N. Chizhova, Wolfgang Papesch, Yevgenij Ye. Podborny
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The origin of the massive ice is important for understanding the Quaternary history of the Yamal region and to predict the occurrence of massive ice, which is important for gas exploration and the development of infrastructure. Massive ice bodies occur in the Bovanenkovo gas field area within sediments such as layers, laccoliths, rods and lenses. Maximal thickness of the tabular ice is 28,5 m; mean thickness is about 8 m. Deposits of the third terrace underlying and overlapping the tabular ice had been formed from 25 ka BP to 20 ka BP, according to 14C dates. Oxygen-isotope values (δ18О) of massive ices are ranged from 12, 49‰ up to -22, 95‰. Deuterium (δD) values vary from -91, 7‰ up to -177, 1‰. Deuterium excess (dexc) changes from 3, 4 to 10, 6‰. Both homogenous and contrast distribution δ18О and (δD) vs. depths in massive ice bodies evidences the segregated and/or infiltrated-segregated manner of ice formation. Pollen, spores and algae spectra from ice are similar to pollen characteristics of modern lacustrine and coastal floodplain sediments in the area. The ingression of cold seawaters on a coastal flood plain caused freezing and ice segregation, with the formation of extensive ice layers under the large but shallow lakes. As a result, syngenetic and genetically heterogeneous ice, such as: segregated, infiltrated-segregated, lake bottom congelation ice etc. was formed.
massive ice, stable isotope composition, pollen, 14C age, Yamal Peninsula
Yurij K. Vasil'Chuk
Department of Landscape Geochemistry and Soil Geography, Lomonosov Moscow State University
Alla C. Vasil'Chuk
Laboratory of Geoecology of the North, Lomonosov Moscow State University
Nadine A. Budantseva
Julia N. Chizhova
Wolfgang Papesch
ARC Seibersdorf research GmbH, Abt. Umweltforschung, Seibersdorf, Austria
Yevgenij Ye. Podborny
Center for Hydro-Ecological Research, St. Petersburg
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Translating research into practice in Leeds and Bradford (TRiPLaB): A protocol for a programme of research
Andria Hanbury, Carl Thompson, Paul M. Wilson, Kate Farley, Duncan Chambers, Erica Warren, John Bibby, Russell Mannion, Ian S. Watt, Simon Gilbody
Alliance Manchester Business School - Innovation Management and Policy Division
Background: The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has funded nine Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRCs). Each CLAHRC is a partnership between higher education institutions (HEIs) and the NHS in nine UK regional health economies. The CLAHRC for Leeds, York, and Bradford comprises two 'research themes' and three 'implementation themes.' One of these implementation themes is Translating Research into Practice in Leeds and Bradford (TRiPLaB). TRiPLaB aims to develop, implement, and evaluate methods for inducing and sustaining the uptake of research knowledge into practice in order to improve the quality of health services for the people of Leeds and Bradford.Methods: TRiPLaB is built around a three-stage, sequential, approach using separate, longitudinal case studies conducted with collaborating NHS organisations, TRiPLaB will select robust innovations to implement, conduct a theory-informed exploration of the local context using a variety of data collection and analytic methods, and synthesise the information collected to identify the key factors influencing the uptake and adoption of targeted innovations. This synthesis will inform the development of tailored, multifaceted, interventions designed to increase the translation of research findings into practice. Mixed research methods, including time series analysis, quasi-experimental comparison, and qualitative process evaluation, will be used to evaluate the impact of the implementation strategies deployed.Conclusion: TRiPLaB is a theory-informed, systematic, mixed methods approach to developing and evaluating tailored implementation strategies aimed at increasing the translation of research-based findings into practice in one UK health economy. Through active collaboration with its local NHS, TRiPLaB aims to improve the quality of health services for the people of Leeds and Bradford and to contribute to research knowledge regarding the interaction between context and adoption behaviour in health services. © 2010 Hanbury et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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AU - Watt, Ian S.
AU - Gilbody, Simon
N2 - Background: The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has funded nine Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRCs). Each CLAHRC is a partnership between higher education institutions (HEIs) and the NHS in nine UK regional health economies. The CLAHRC for Leeds, York, and Bradford comprises two 'research themes' and three 'implementation themes.' One of these implementation themes is Translating Research into Practice in Leeds and Bradford (TRiPLaB). TRiPLaB aims to develop, implement, and evaluate methods for inducing and sustaining the uptake of research knowledge into practice in order to improve the quality of health services for the people of Leeds and Bradford.Methods: TRiPLaB is built around a three-stage, sequential, approach using separate, longitudinal case studies conducted with collaborating NHS organisations, TRiPLaB will select robust innovations to implement, conduct a theory-informed exploration of the local context using a variety of data collection and analytic methods, and synthesise the information collected to identify the key factors influencing the uptake and adoption of targeted innovations. This synthesis will inform the development of tailored, multifaceted, interventions designed to increase the translation of research findings into practice. Mixed research methods, including time series analysis, quasi-experimental comparison, and qualitative process evaluation, will be used to evaluate the impact of the implementation strategies deployed.Conclusion: TRiPLaB is a theory-informed, systematic, mixed methods approach to developing and evaluating tailored implementation strategies aimed at increasing the translation of research-based findings into practice in one UK health economy. Through active collaboration with its local NHS, TRiPLaB aims to improve the quality of health services for the people of Leeds and Bradford and to contribute to research knowledge regarding the interaction between context and adoption behaviour in health services. © 2010 Hanbury et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
AB - Background: The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has funded nine Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRCs). Each CLAHRC is a partnership between higher education institutions (HEIs) and the NHS in nine UK regional health economies. The CLAHRC for Leeds, York, and Bradford comprises two 'research themes' and three 'implementation themes.' One of these implementation themes is Translating Research into Practice in Leeds and Bradford (TRiPLaB). TRiPLaB aims to develop, implement, and evaluate methods for inducing and sustaining the uptake of research knowledge into practice in order to improve the quality of health services for the people of Leeds and Bradford.Methods: TRiPLaB is built around a three-stage, sequential, approach using separate, longitudinal case studies conducted with collaborating NHS organisations, TRiPLaB will select robust innovations to implement, conduct a theory-informed exploration of the local context using a variety of data collection and analytic methods, and synthesise the information collected to identify the key factors influencing the uptake and adoption of targeted innovations. This synthesis will inform the development of tailored, multifaceted, interventions designed to increase the translation of research findings into practice. Mixed research methods, including time series analysis, quasi-experimental comparison, and qualitative process evaluation, will be used to evaluate the impact of the implementation strategies deployed.Conclusion: TRiPLaB is a theory-informed, systematic, mixed methods approach to developing and evaluating tailored implementation strategies aimed at increasing the translation of research-based findings into practice in one UK health economy. Through active collaboration with its local NHS, TRiPLaB aims to improve the quality of health services for the people of Leeds and Bradford and to contribute to research knowledge regarding the interaction between context and adoption behaviour in health services. © 2010 Hanbury et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
U2 - 10.1186/1748-5908-5-37
DO - 10.1186/1748-5908-5-37
JO - Implementation Science
JF - Implementation Science
Hanbury A, Thompson C, Wilson PM, Farley K, Chambers D, Warren E et al. Translating research into practice in Leeds and Bradford (TRiPLaB): A protocol for a programme of research. Implementation Science. 2010 May 21;5(1):37. doi: 10.1186/1748-5908-5-37

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2012 was a very quiet, but very successful year for Linux. How successful? The most popular end-user operating system is now Linux.
It was a quiet, but very successful year for Linux.
2012 didn't see any single large Linux news story. Instead, we saw many small Linux stories that, when added together, led to Linux becoming the single most important operating system of all. Here's the count-down to the top of the operating system stack.
People love their polished hardware devices such as the Apple iPad, but some still love do-it-yourself *DIY) gear and nothing says DIY quite so much as the Raspberry Pi. This Linux-powered credit-card sized computer is as bare-bones as it comes, but it still had over 250,000 people on its buyers waiting list before its launch. Months later it's still insanely popular.
People always used to complain about Linux's lack of games. In the next few years they may start complaining about Windows' lack of games. Valve, maker of the popular Steam gaming platform, has announced that since "Windows 8 is a "catastrophe" for PCs , they're moving their games to Linux . Their long-term plan? Make a Linux-powered PC/game device to compete with Xbox 360 and the Sony PlayStation 3.
We used to think that Microsoft would always own the desktop. Then, along came richer Web applications, cloud services, and the dysfunctional Windows 8 . Google is taking advantage of all these factors with its partners' ever-cheaper line of Chromebooks and positioning Quickoffice and Google Docs against Microsoft Office . For many people, a Chromebook is all the laptop they need .
Google's goal is to give users a cheaper Linux-based solution to Windows and Office. Getting users off legacy Windows systems wont' be easy. On the other hand, Windows 8 requires users to learn a new way to do the same old things, and Google's offerings let them keep using the good old Windows, Icon, Menu, and Pointer (WIMP) interface. I foresee users shifting away from desktop Windows to Chromebook and from Microsoft Office to Google Docs as they retire their Windows XP and 7 PCs.
Many good Linux/Android-powered tablets showed up in 2012 , but the best of them all was the Asus/Google Nexus 7. How good was it? While Apple will never admit it, but the only reason we have iPad Minis today is because 7" Android tablets, led by the Nexus 7, forced Apple's to enter the small tablet market .
On top of all these other changes, add in the simple fact that the old PC is no longer the heart of computing and what you end up with is a world where the most popular end-user computing devices aren't running Windows, instead they're running Android.
Oh, and, this isn't a prediction. It's already happened. According to Goldman Sachs, the " consumer compute market (1.07bn devices) is led by Android at 42% share , followed by Apple at 24%, Microsoft at 20% and other vendors at 14%."
It's not just Goldman Sachs, according to Mary Meeker, one of the top analysts around, Apple iOS and Google Android already have 45% of the market to Windows' 35%.
So, without an earth-shattering kaboom, but quietly and in hundreds of millions of smartphones, tablets, and, increasingly PCs, Linux has become the top operating system of all.


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Laurier field course students witness realities of migration in Mexico
Rachel McKenzie says her perspective changed after meeting Antonio, a baby boy stuck with his family at a detention centre in Mexico.
"I felt my mindset and priorities shift to focus on the important things in life and work, to focus on being able to follow a career that will allow me to give back," says the third-year Wilfrid Laurier University Criminology student.
McKenzie and 11 other Laurier students spent nearly six weeks taking part in the field course Migration and Human Rights in Mexico, co-hosted by the Human Rights and Human Diversity program at Laurier's Brantford campus and Instituto Tecnólogico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) Mexico City campus.
The course, led by Associate Professor Stacey Wilson-Forsberg, allows Laurier undergraduate students to better understand the realities of migration, including how people become displaced, barriers along the migrant journey and how organizations offer assistance.
"These are not nameless, faceless statistics," says Wilson-Forsberg. "They are people and, of course, the students learned that instantly when they spent time with the migrant communities at the shelters."
"I felt my mindset and priorities shift to focus on the important things in life and work, to focus on being able to follow a career that will allow me to give back."
During the in-class component of the field course at ITESM's Mexico City campus, students learned about human trafficking, migration theory, political culture around migration in Mexico, corruption, impunity and other topics during talks delivered by Wilson-Forsberg, her Mexican colleague Diana Correa and guest lecturers. The students also visited several migrant shelters, interviewing residents and gaining knowledge about communities located on migrant routes.
The students also saw first-hand the impact foreign policy can have on migrants. In June, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a five to 25 per cent tariff on all goods imported from Mexico if the country didn't stem the flow of migrants into U.S. territory. As Laurier students arrived at Tapachula, near the Mexico-Guatemala border, they witnessed that impact. Mexico sent 6,000 National Guard troops to block migrants travelling north from Central America, shelters and detention centres were overflowing, and bus loads of people were deported back to Central America daily.
Wilson-Forsberg said the experience of witnessing families camped out in Tapachula's Hidalgo, was a big shock for students.
"We have to get out of our comfort zone for learning to occur," says Wilson-Forsberg. "We have some discomfort without compromising safety, so the Mexico-Guatemala border region was an incredible learning experience for them."
Students visited the United Nations High Commission for Refugees field office in Tapachula to learn about what the office does to help at the border.
"It was special to be able to talk to someone who works in my field and hear their first-hand experience with the topic of migration," said third-year Human Rights and Human Diversity student Neala Hayratiyan. "It was interesting to see how the issues in one country affect others, as well as the consequences if one country refuses to help."
"We have to get out of our comfort zone for learning to occur. We have some discomfort without compromising safety, so the Mexico-Guatemala border region was an incredible learning experience."
One of the hardest realities for students participating in the course was that they were there to observe and learn, not assist in humanitarian aid efforts.
"I kept telling the students, the only thing we can do is to spend time with these people because, while they are waiting for asylum, they're stuck," says Wilson-Forsberg. "The silver lining is that 27 guest speakers who came into the classroom and joined us in the field as part of the course are 27 people who are doing something. The students learned about the impact of their efforts."
One of the shelters students visited is being used as a detention centre to house families before they are deported. This is where McKenzie met Antonio, one of dozens of children held at the centre.
"His innocence was overwhelming," says McKenzie. "I knew he was being deported to even worse conditions than he was experiencing in the detention centre. Meeting the people at the shelters, hearing their stories and getting a glimpse at their pain was something that will stick with me forever."
Third-year Human Rights and Human Diversity student Aiden Legault says the field course gave him a better understanding of human migration.
"The most important thing I learned in this course is that no matter how bad situations are regarding human rights and migration, there is always hope and people trying to make the situation better," says Legault.
Being able to take what is learned in the classroom and witness it firsthand was an eye-opening experience for the students.
"Being completely immersed in the issue allowed me to see the discrepancies between what we hear in the news at home and what the reality is for the people affected," says Hayratiyan.
Read more: Laurier offers a variety of domestic and international field courses with opportunities to learn in Central America, Europe, Africa and China.


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Art & Queer Culture on display in the windows of The Phluid Project, Manhattan
Art & Queer Culture is on show in the first gender-free store
Our primer on queer art takes pride of place in the windows at The Phluid Project, a new boutique in Manhattan
Quite a lot has changed since Art & Queer Culture was first published back in 2013. As co-author Richard Meyer acknowledges in his recent interview, "queers and the art they produce increasingly subvert traditional gender binaries of male and female."
So, we're very proud to see that The Phluid Project, the world's first gender-free store, is featuring the new 2019 edition of our book in its window display throughout April.
This New York City concern describes itself as "a brand, movement, community and platform based on activism, executed through the lens of fashion," and is situated in a prominent location, at 684 Broadway in Manhattan.
You can see the window display right now, and, in a few weeks' time, you'll able to hear more from Richard; he's hosting an event at The Phluid Project on 4 May. If you can't wait until then, order a copy of Art & Queer Culture here, in our store.
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Size: 232 x 171 mm (9 1/8 x 6 3/4 in)
Catherine Lord is professor of studio art at the University of California, Irvine.
Richard Meyer is Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor in Art History at Stanford University.
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HIV: Impact on mental health & quality of life in time of COVID-19
Adolescence Health and nutrition HIV/Aids
By By UNICEF & partners
As the coronavirus pandemic has unfurled across the world, the public health crisis has brought with it considerable social and economic aftershocks, which may be felt disproportionately by populations which are likely to be left behind. Aside from the direct risks to physical health, the psychological impacts of COVID-19 also pose… Read more →←
Chinese adolescents and youth take the lead to tackle HIV
Adolescence HIV/Aids
By UNICEF China
Before World AIDS Day and right after the launch of China's first ever National HIV Testing Month, youth leaders from across China are pouring their time and creative efforts to mobilizing their peers to learn facts, share their ideas and encourage each other to seek counseling and testing services. Here we have a few young leaders… Read more →←
Mother's love
By Dinda Veska – UNICEF Indonesia
I was still trying to recognize Ibu Teresia when, from across the street, a stocky woman with her hair neatly tied waved her hands toward me. We went to her house which was barely five minutes away from the corners of Jalan Alak in Kupang District. She asked me to keep my shoes on, as she was worried my socks would pick up the dust from… Read more →←
Preparing for PrEP: a new weapon in the fight against HIV
By Andy Brown
Vu, 24, grew up in the countryside outside Ho Chi Minh City. Rural southern Viet Nam was not an easy place to be gay. At the age of 12, Vu told some friends he liked boys. "My friends were supportive, but the guy I liked told everyone I was disgusting," he recalls. After that, Vu kept his sexual orientation secret from his friends… Read more →←
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Mean streets: helping adolescent boys at risk of HIV in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is one of Thailand's main tourist destinations. It also a city in which prostitution is rife. Kum Poon*, 14, sleeps rough in a park near the city's sex district. He makes some money working for street vendors, but also sells sex to tourists and locals. Adults who exploit Kum Poon for sex violate his rights as a child and… Read more →←
Dewi's Story: Inside the sex-trade in Papua, Indonesia
Timika is a small dishevelled city in the frontier province of Papua, Indonesia. Despite sitting in the shadow of the world's largest gold mine, Freeport, the vast riches that lie a matter of miles away have little impact on the lives of most people here. The region struggles with high levels of poverty. Many families rely entirely on… Read more →←
"It's about survival. It's about respect" – preventing HIV in China
By Simon Nazer
In the centre of Guangzhou, a sprawling industrial city of 12 million in Southern China, dedicated staff in a small clinic are working to protect some of the most vulnerable from HIV. Xiao Tian*, 19, started working at the Lingnan Partner clinic after using the services himself, and already knows this is the place for him. "It can be… Read more →←
How mobile dating apps contribute to adolescent HIV
The changing social landscape brought on by new technology has helped create a 'hidden epidemic' of HIV among adolescents in the Asia-Pacific region. Through research, policy support and direct outreach, UNICEF is joining the effort to reverse an alarming trend. Nest is a 19-year-old living in Bangkok. Like many other gay… Read more →←
Helping sexually exploited girls in Myanmar protect themselves from HIV
She asked to be called Wutt Yee and she smiled at the name she had chosen for herself. This is not the real name of this 16 year-old girl, who lives in Hlaingthaya Township, some 30 minutes' drive from central Yangon. Two years ago, Wutt Yee's father became very ill, turning her life upside down. The eldest of four children, she… Read more →←
Emergencies are caused by natural disasters or conflict. UNICEF helps children during emergencies and works to better prepare for future disasters.
Children in Asia-Pacific continue to experience violations of their rights. UNICEF's child protection work seeks to keep them safe from abuse.
Improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) prevents illness and disease. UNICEF works to expand WASH access for children in Asia-Pacific.


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John Degenkolb and Fabian Wegmann spearhead German men's Worlds team
by Ben Atkins at 1:29 PM EST comments
Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships
Women led by Judith Arndt and Ina Teutenberg; Arndt and Tony Martin to defend time trial crowns
The German Cycling Federation (BDR) has named its line ups for next week's World championships in Limburg, Netherlands. Since it is outside the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour top ten, it does not qualify a maximum of nine riders in the Elite Men's road race, but has been allocated seven, through its place in the Europe Tour.
The German women are ranked second in the World however, behind the Netherlands, and so have the maximum number for the Elite Women's road race - also seven.
"The athletes have been nominated have performed well at the Tour de France and the Vuelta [a España]," said BDR Vice President Udo Sprenger to the federation's own website. "There are riders who can climb, because it is not a sprinter's course."
The German men's team will be led by John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano), who picked up five stages in the Vuelta, and also proved himself in hillier race as he competed for the uphill finish in La Lastrilla. Also given protected status will be national champion Fabian Wegmann (Garmin-Sharp), who performed well in the recent Canadian WorldTour races.
The Women's team meanwhile will be led by national champion Judith Arndt (Orica-GreenEdge) and Ina Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon), who both rode strongly in the recent Brain Wash Holland Ladies Toer. Arndt finished the race in third overall, although she was unable to go with the accelerations of Dutchwoman Marianne Vos (Rabobank) on the final stage, which was run on a circuit very similar to the World championships.
In the time trial Germany has the luxury of defending champions in both Elite Men's and Women's categories - in Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) and Arndt - and so gets a specific extra place for each of them, on top of the standard two-rider allocation. Unlike at the Olympic games, the time trial riders do not have to come from the road race team, and so Martin, Omega Pharma-Quick Step teammate Bert Grabsch (the 2008 World champion) and Patrick Gretsch (Argos-Shimano) will only ride the race against the clock.
Arndt, Teutenberg and Specialized-lululemon teammate Trixi Worrack, on the other hand, will all ride both races.
As a member of the top-15 nations in the Europe Tour, Germany qualifies the full compliment of five riders for the Under-23 Men's road race, with the outstanding name being that of Rick Zabel, the son of six-time Tour green jersey winner Erik, who rides for the Rabobank Continental Team.
As a nation in the top ten of the UCI's Junior Nation's Cup, Germany gets the maximum six riders in the Junior Men's race while, like all national federations, it gets four in the Junior Women's race.
German National Team for the World championships, Limburg, Netherlands, September 15th-23rd
Elite Men's road race
Marcus Burghardt (BMC)
John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano)
Linus Gerdemann (Radioshack-Nissan)
Simon Geschke (Argos-Shimano)
Christian Knees (Sky)
Paul Martens (Rabobank)
Fabian Wegmann (Garmin-Sharp)
Elite Men's time trial
Bert Grabsch (Omega Pharma-Quick Step)
Patrick Gretsch (Argos-Shimano)
Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step)
Elite Women's road race
Judith Arndt (Orica-Greenedge)
Charlotte Becker (Specialized-lululemon)
Claudia Häusler (Orica-Greenedge)
Romy Kasper (Rusvelo)
Hanka Kupfernagel (Rusvelo)
Ina Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon)
Trixi Worrack (Specialized-lululemon)
Elite Woman's time trial
Under-23 Men's road race
Nikias Arndt (LKT-Brandenburg)
Emanuel Buchmann (Specialized)
Michel Koch (LKT-Brandenburg)
Jasha Sütterlin (EON Thüringer Energie Team)
Rick Zabel (Rabobank Continental Team)
Under-23 Men's time trial
Jakob Steigmiller (Thüringer Energie Team)
Junior Men's road race
Phil Bauhaus (RC Bocholt)
Jan Brockhoff (RSC Hildesheim)
Nico Denz (Velo Bike Club Waldshut-Tiengen)
Arne Egner (RSV Oberhausen)
Silvio Herklotz (Stevens Hamburg)
Maximilian Schachmann (SC Berlin)
Junior Men's time trial
Junior Women's road race
Anna Knauer (RSC Hildesheim)
Corinna Lechner (KSC Puch)
Madeleine Ortmüller (RSG Buchenau)
Ann-Leonie Wiechmann (RSC Hildesheim)
Junior Women's time trial
Tony Martin undergoes successful wrist surgery to fix 2012 Tour de France injury
Martin grabs victory in season-closing Chrono des Nations
Degenkolb wins Paris-Tours bunch sprint by two lengths
John Degenkolb takes Argos-Shimano's second win in three days at Paris-Bourges
Defending champion Tony Martin to try again for victory in Tour of Beijing despite lack of time trial


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Garrison Keillor's work was removed this week from Minnesota Public Radio after an allegation of sexual harassment. He joined a growing list of men accused in this regard. LEILA NAVIDI/TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
Opinion: Sorting out the good and the bad of our falling icons
Kyle Wingfield, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We spent the late summer talking about monuments to dead men, and whether we should tear them down. We've spent the fall tearing down the living.
Unlike the statues in our parks, the men (they're all men) being felled by accusations of sexual harassment and/or assault over the past two months are able to speak up for themselves. In most cases, they haven't really tried. What's there to say? With very few exceptions, the behavior coming to light in recent weeks has been indefensible.
The dishonor roll is both stunning and growing. This past week alone, it added Matt Lauer of NBC's "Today Show" and Garrison Keillor of "A Prairie Home Companion," playwright Israel Horovitz and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Congressman John Conyers finally said he would not run for a 28th term in the U.S. House and was under pressure to quit before the end of his 27th (which, I think most of us can agree, is too many terms for one person in any case).
One obvious lesson here is not to put too much faith in individuals. Celebrity worship has long since become unhealthy — as if there is such a thing as healthy idolatry — and bled over into our politics. I remember feeling there was something of the cult of personality to those "W: The President" bumper stickers. That seems quaint after Shepard Fairey's hero-iconography of Barack Obama and Donald Trump's red-hatted loyalists.
But the flip side of acknowledging the failings of our cultural and political icons is recognizing that, if everyone has shortcomings, perfection cannot be the standard. If we ought not to whitewash their sins, we shouldn't forget the good they've done, either.
Let's set aside for now Confederate generals, whose cause was far from pure, and celebrities such as Lauer, whose career hardly qualifies as art. Surely we can agree the actions of men like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were revolutionary in their time — and thus preconditions to the eventual securing of liberty even for those left behind at the time. Surely we can agree that, although their ownership of slaves was obviously hypocritical by today's standards, they and their compatriots altered history's course for the better.
Moving to the present, Keillor's performances and writings have never really been my cup of tea. But they have been entertaining and influential to many, even artistic in their way. He is paying for his alleged misbehavior with the loss of his role at Minnesota Public Radio; is that outlet also right to stop distributing past episodes of his show? Some listeners might choose not to tune in any longer, but perhaps others could enjoy his work though aware he may have done a bad thing once. Was his mistake so bad as to warrant taking that choice away?
There's almost certainly a line beyond which someone renders himself unworthy of milling about the public square any longer; Harvey Weinstein certainly comes to mind, and I could not in good conscience vote for Roy Moore now. The way things are going, there's a good chance we'll face such questions about prominent Georgians at some point, and I don't claim to know exactly where that line should be drawn.
But I do believe a more reasonable, even skeptical, approach to these icons would keep us from raising them so high that their fall is so great, and their contributions, whatever they might be, so hard to keep in mind.


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Форт Санта-Крус является одним из трёх фортов Орана, второго по величине портового города Алжира; другими двумя фортами Форт-де-ла-Муне в западной части порта и Форт Сент-Филип в центре Орана, который был построен вместо старого Замка Святых, был известной испанской как Castillo de los Santos. Эти три форта соединены между собой тоннелями. Форт Санта-Крус был построен испанцами между 1577 и 1604 на вершине д'Айдур свыше заливом Оран в Средиземном море, на высоте более 400 метров (1312 футов). В 1831 году французы заняли Оран и форт.

Рядом с фортом находится небольшая часовня, известная как часовня Санта-Крус. Эта часовня была отреставрирована вместе с башней и огромной статуей Девы Марии, которая является репликой марсельской Нотр-Дам-де-ла-Гард, но стилизована как Нотр-Дам-дю-Салют-де-Санта-Крус.

География
Форт расположен на высоте около 400 метров (1300 футов) на горе Мурджаджо, также известной как Пик д'Айдур, откуда открывается захватывающий вид на Мерс-эль-Кебир, стратегический военный порт Орана. Под замком, на склоне холма, находится часовня Девы Марии, которая является местом паломничества для католиков.

История
Первая крепость была построена турками. После победы испанцев над турками в XVI веке, был восстановлен Форт Санта-Крус. Испанцы правили Ораном примерно 300 лет (до 1792 года). В прошлом, в крепости Санта-Крус размещались губернаторы города Оран.

По испанской власти город продолжал расти, что потребовало расширения городских стен. Несмотря на усовершенствованные укрепления, город был объектом неоднократных нападений. В 1791 году большая часть Орана была повреждена землетрясением. В 1831 году город был занят французами.

Санта-Крус был самым высоким из трёх фортов, построенных испанцами над городом Оран, который было преимущественно мусульманским городом со зданиями преимущественно мавританской архитектуры. Чтобы продемонстрировать преимущество «Полумесяца над Крестом», напротив форта на большей высоте местными жителями была построена часовня Марабут. Эта часовня была увенчана полумесяцем на белом куполе. Испанцы оставили город в 1792 году, после землетрясения 1791 года. Когда французы заняли город, мусульмане мигрировали во внутренние части Алжира, но большинство из них вернулась после поражения Абд аль-Кадира.

Архитектура
Форт построен между 1577 и 1604 годами, занимает стратегическое положение. Укрепления форта состоят из толстых и непрерывных стен, окружностью в два с половиной километра, прочными башнями между ними и центральным замком или касбой, где испанцы основали свою штаб-квартиру. Для возведения форта использовалось железо, дерево, песок, известь и вода, которые доставляли сложными путями с помощью канатов. Несколько раз форт расширялся вглубь холма после неоднократных атак противника. Между всеми фортами существует подземная связь, кроме этого, под городом проходят галереи с выходами в разных частях холма.

В форте находится система сбора дождевой воды. Самая большая цистерна вмещает 300000 литров.

Часовня Санта-Крус
Часовня Санта-Крус была построена епископом Оранским в месте, где он нёс статую Девы Марии в процессии из жителей города, в память о чудесном избавлении города от эпидемии холеры в 1847 году, когда все население города молило о дожде. После окончания дождя, в память о чуде, напротив форта была построена часовня, которая была названа церковью Санта-Крус. С момента получения Алжиром независимости в 1962 году, в день Вознесения Господня жители Орана и прилегающих районов отдают дань Деве Марии, совершая паломничество по горной тропе к часовне.

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Литература
 Oran, Histoire d'une ville, Houari Chaila, Publié par EDIK, 2002, 2e édition. (ISBN 9961-31-006-3)

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Dohm vs. Dohm Uno vs. Rohm: Comparison Guide
February 7, 2022 by Trevor Perell
The Dohm white noise machine is an innovative product that has been around for nearly 60 years.
The original Marpac Dohm provided an elegant solution to people that enjoyed the sound of a running fan even when they didn't need the room to be cooled. Rather than projecting "white noise" over a speaker, there was an actual working fan contained within the device. This allowed users to experience authentic fan noise without also feeling a breeze.
All these years later, Dohm sound machines are still one of the top products on the market.
However, there have been additions and changes to the product lineup, and Marpac has been rebranded as Yogasleep. And the new Yogasleep brand also makes sound machines that utilize electronically-generated sound, rather than authentic fan-generated sound.
If you want to purchase the right Dohm product without overpaying for unneeded features, you are in the right place.
We will discuss Dohm vs. Dohm Uno vs. Rohm, with a breakdown of the similarities and differences. And we will even list some alternative products, including newer models that are app-compatible.
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If you don't want to read the entire article, here is the abridged version.
Dohm Classic, Dohm Uno, & Dohm Connect all have the authentic "fan in a box" design which generates sound with an actual, functioning fan.
Dohm Classic is an excellent device but feels slightly overpriced considering the lack of features.
If you want to save ~$15-$20, you can purchase Dohm Uno rather than the original Dohm. It only has one volume (rather than 2), and is slightly smaller, but is otherwise the same device at a more affordable price.
If budget is less of a concern, the Dohm Connect can do everything that the Dohm and Dohm Uno can, but it also adds app-compatibility, sleep timers, and fully-adjustable volume. But you have to pay for these features, with an MSRP that is ~$20 more than the Dohm Classic.
All of the Dohm products lack a built-in battery, and require a constant power source.
For a portable product, consider the Rohm, which is much smaller and comes with a clip and lanyard for on-the-go use, as well as a built-in rechargeable battery. It is also less expensive than any of the Dohm models. However, it lacks the authentic fan-generated sound, and relies on electronically-generated sound instead.
Even better than the Rohm, and available for the same price, is the Yogasleep Hushh, which is nearly the same device. The only difference is that the Hushh adds a few "babyproofing" designs, like a child lock and a clip rather than a lanyard, as well as adding an LED night light.
Dohm Overview
Dohm traces its roots back to the original "fan in a box," which is why Marpac Yogasleep refers to the product as "the original white noise machine."
The design is simple and unspectacular. But this is also the product's biggest strength. You don't have 27 sound options, or a display full of controls that are complicated to set up, or a device that requires downloading an app or any software updates in order to function.
While many white noise machines generate sound electronically, or by playing recorded white noise, the Dohm generates sound with an actual working fan.
In many ways, this is an excellent thing. There are fewer electronic components, so there are fewer failure points for the device. And you won't have to worry about the "loop" sound that can be heard on many electronic sound machines, which is an audible skipping sound each time the track repeats.
However, there are also downsides to the "fan in a box" design. For starters, there just isn't much customization. Many competing products have numerous tones, sleep sounds, and nature sounds. Some even have bedtime stories and guided meditation routines. With Dohm, your only real choice is whether you want low volume (slow fan speed) or high volume (high fan speed). You can also adjust the tone, but this is a subtle adjustment that doesn't make a huge difference in the sound.
Because the machine contains an actual fan, this is a moving part that is bound to wear down over time. So even though the Marpac name is well-respected, and the Dohm is a great product, device failure is inevitable.
Another issue with Dohm is that it lacks a built-in rechargeable battery. So, a constant power source is required to operate the sound machine. This is a significant disadvantage for anyone who needs on-the-go use of the device.
Dohm sound machines are assembled in the U.S. and come with a limited 1 year warranty.
Dohm Uno Overview
The Dohm Classic is an incredibly simple sound machine. But with Dohm Uno, Yogasleep was somehow able to make the device even simpler.
Dohm Uno is similar to the original Dohm in most ways. It still features a working fan to generate noise, it still requires a power cord to operate, and it still allows you to modulate the tone by twisting the sleeve on the device. Also like Dohm Classic, the Uno is built in the U.S. and backed by a 1 year warranty.
The only changes on the device are the smaller size and the lack of volume adjustment. While the original Dohm had 2 volumes (high & low), Dohm Uno has only 1 volume. In testing, this volume falls at nearly the midpoint between the high and low settings on the original Dohm. So, if you need to drown out loud background noises, this device may not have the power to do it.
We like the increased portability that comes with the smaller size. And it is somewhat quaint that the device is even simpler than the Dohm Classic, which was itself quite simple.
All things considered, the best part of Dohm Uno is the price tag, which is usually ~$20 less than the Dohm Classic. Considering the fact that you don't lose many features, I would rather save the money and choose the Dohm Uno.
Rohm Overview
First, we'll start with some key differences between the Dohm/Dohm Uno and the Rohm – because the differences are significant.
Rohm is significantly smaller and lighter in weight when compared to the Dohm and Dohm Uno. The design is entirely different, with a hook and lanyard at the top for portability rather than the Dohm which sits firmly on a base.
Rohm also adds a built-in rechargeable battery, but loses the authentic "fan in a box" design. Instead, the noise is electronically generated.
So, if you want the authentic Dohm sound of a real fan, you should stick with Dohm or Dohm Uno. But there are also some advantages by opting for an electronically generated sound machine.
First, volume is now fully adjustable. So you can adjust the sound from barely audible to obnoxiously loud. Second, you can now choose from multiple sleep sounds. With either version of the Dohm, your only sound option is a turning fan. With Rohm, you can choose from bright white noise, deep white noise, or gentle surf.
The device further emphasizes portability with a micro USB plug (and included cable). The built-in battery on the device allows you to use the device without a constant power source. But the downside is that the battery won't last through the night if your baby sleeps 12+ hours. And the included USB cable is short enough to be inconvenient, also.
If you are considering purchasing the Rohm, continue reading for a discussion of a nearly-identical product from Yogasleep (Hushh) that has a few added features for the same price.
Discussion of Other Marpac Yogasleep/Dohm Products
Marpac Yogasleep Hushh
For all intents and purposes, this is a functionally identical device to the Rohm. The Hushh is designed in a more child-friendly way, with a button lock, an added LED night light, and a plastic clip in place of the lanyard that is seen on the Rohm.
The MSRP is identical between the two devices. Yogasleep Hushh can do everything that Yogasleep Rohm can do, but the Hushh adds a few excellent features.
So there is really no point in buying the Rohm if the Hushh is available. For the same price, you get an added night light and a few child-safe features.
Dohm Connect Overview
Dohm Connect, as the name implies, is the app-connected version of the original Dohm.
With Dohm Connect, you get all the excellent features of the Dohm Classic (including the fan), with some added bells and whistles. With the app, you can control the device and also set a sleep timer.
In addition to the app-compatibility, Dohm Connect also provides more customization in volume. Rather than being limited to only low and high volume options, Dohm Connect has 10 volume settings. The controls are located on top of the device for added convenience, and the device also got a much-needed facelift without sacrificing the vintage look.
If you want a simple, app-free sound machine, I would recommend sticking with the Dohm or Dohm Uno. But for an extra ~$20, the app-enabled version provides some great features and a lot of functionality.
Yogasleep Whish Overview
Yogasleep Whish markets itself as having the authentic Dohm sound, but the noise is actually electronically generated. So it really isn't a classic Dohm product.
The device is designed similarly to the Dohm Uno (in terms of appearance), and provides a total of 16 sounds. So you get a lot more options, even if it does lack the fan sound.
This product also includes a sleep timer, which is nice to have, and retails for ~$10 less than the Dohm Classic.
Dohm, Dohm Uno, & Dohm Connect are the three products discussed here that have the authentic "fan in a box" design, rather than an audio recording or electronically-generated noise. The downside with each device is that they require a constant power source.
Dohm Uno saves you some money without losing many features, so it is worth considering as a budget-friendly option.
Dohm Connect is app-enabled, so anyone looking for a "smarter" version of Dohm should consider this product if your budget allows it.
Yogasleep Rohm doesn't have authentic fan-generated sound, but it relies on electronically-generated sound instead. This is a nice product since it is smaller, more portable, and has a built-in rechargeable battery. But the Yogasleep Hushh is an even better product than Rohm, since it includes all the features of Rohm but with an additional night light and some child-proof features.
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Who Killed Steve On 'Dead To Me'? 5 Fan Theories To Hold You Over
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There's only one thing better than a TV season that ends with a cliffhanger, and that's a cliffhanger that's a mystery. That's exactly what fans got with the ending of Dead to Me Season 1. The Netflix dark comedy was filled with twists and turns as Jen (Christina Applegate) dealt with the death of her husband by a hit-and-run driver alongside her new friend Judy (Linda Cardellini). But, there was no bigger twist than the last moments of the Season 1 finale, which showed Judy's ex-fiancé Steve (James Marsden) dead in Jen's pool. So, who killed Steve on Dead to Me? Fans have a bunch of theories to hold you over until Season 2 premieres. Warning: Spoilers for Season 1 of Dead to Me follow.
At the end of Season 1, Steve is harassing Jen in her backyard, while Jen points a gun at him and tells him to leave. The next scene shows Jen inviting Judy over, before the entire season ends with the reveal of Steve dead in the pool. At first glance, it seems like Jen is Steve's murderer, but creator Liz Feldman has said that the killer's identity will be a surprise. "I'll just say that you don't know that she shot him," Feldman told The Hollywood Reporter. "It's not exactly what you think it's going to be."
Fans have a few different theories for who might have killed Steve. But the truth is that on a show as consistently shocking as Dead to Me, it truly could be anyone.
Jen's Son Charlie
At the end of Season 1, Jen's son Charlie returned home after living with his grandmother. There's a possibility that he came back just in time to see the confrontation and take down Steve. Reddit user MIguy68 says:
Jen's Other Son Henry
Jen's older son would probably be more capable of committing a murder. But Reddit user mlosty1 thinks that audiences are in for an even bigger twist with Jen's younger son being the killer:
Jen's Mother-In-Law Lorna
Charlie returned to Jen's home the night of the murder after staying at his grandmother Lorna's house. There's a possibility that Lorna dropped him off, but during the drop-off Lorna heard the confrontation and rushed to help. Reddit user doglover33510 says, "What if it was Lorna who shot him? Assuming Charlie got dropped off by her? We already know she is pro-gun."
Jen's Neighbor Karen
This one's kind of random, but it makes a lot of sense. Jen's neighbor Karen (aka the lady who gives her a Mexican lasagna) is the first character fans see Jen interact with, so it would bring the season full circle for her to be responsible for the biggest moment at the end. Reddit user maryssmith lays out a bunch of evidence to back up this idea, including this fact:
The Greeks
Throughout much of the season, audiences hear about how Steve got caught up in a money-laundering scheme involving the Greeks. There's a chance that his murder has nothing to do with his confrontation with Jen, and instead he was taken down by his Greek enemies. Reddit user AnonRetro explains:
Dead to Me will have a Season 2, but its release date hasn't been announced yet. Until then, fans can continue to theorize about Steve's killer.
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President, PM Shower Praise on ISRO for its Heaviest-Ever GSLV-MK III Launch
President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful launch of the indigenous Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV-Mk III) carrying GSAT-19 satellite to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
In a message to ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar, the President said, "My heartiest congratulations to you and the entire team at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on the historic launch of the indigenous GSLV-Mk III…(which) is the heaviest rocket ever made by India and is capable of carrying the heaviest satellites made till date. The nation is proud of this significant achievement. Kindly convey my greetings to the members of your team of scientists, engineers, technologists and all others associated with this mission. I wish the ISRO continued success in the coming years".
Echoing similar sentiment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated ISRO for the successful launch of GSLV – MKIII D1/GSAT-19 mission. "Congratulations to the dedicated scientists of ISRO for the successful launch of GSLV – MKIII D1/GSAT-19 mission. The GSLV – MKIII D1/GSAT-19 mission takes India closer to the next generation launch vehicle and satellite capability. The nation is proud," the Prime Minister said.
Vice President Hamid Ansari said the successful launch of the indigenously developed heavy lift space vehicle, including the cryogenic stage, demonstrates India's ability to launch large payloads.
The first suborbital test flight of GSLV Mk III was successfully launched on December 14, 2016 and today's flight is the heaviest ever in ISRO history carrying GSAT-19, the communications satellite with a lift-off mass of 3136 kg. The main structure of the satellite is cuboid in shape and built around a CERP central cylinder.
GSLV-Mk III is capable launching 4 ton class of satellites to Geosynchronous Transfer orbit (GTO). It is a three-stage vehicle with two solid motor strap-ons (S200), a liquid propellant core stage (L110) and a cryogenic stage (C25).
GSLV-Mk III-D1 is the first developmental flight, carrying 3136 kg GSAT-19 satellite to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The vehicle is configured with a 5 m ogive payload fairing and slanted strap-on nose cone to provide aerodynamic robustness.
GSLV Mk III-D1 was successfully launched GSAT-19 on Monday, June 05, 2017 from the Second Launch Pad (SLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR (SDSC SHAR), Sriharikota.
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Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana hosts the annual Great Lakes Park Training Institute each February. Angola is located in Steuben County in the northeast corner of the state just one hour north of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The beautiful Potawatomi Resort and Conference Center located on the parks grounds is the official conference and hotel site.
On the shores of Lake James and Snow Lake, amid the rolling hills of Indiana's lake country, Pokagon State Park offers unexcelled opportunities for outdoor recreation at all seasons of the year. In a region where the Potawatomi Indiana people ruled for many years, the park takes its name "Pokagon" from their last two, most notable leaders, Leopold and Simon Pokagon (father and son). By treaty, Potawatomi transferred to the federal government approximately one million acres of land, including the present site of Chicago, at the price of three cents an acre.
The lakes form an attractive background for Pokagon, offering excellent fishing, boating and swimming throughout the summer, and a perfect setting for many winter sports when the snow flies. There are two beaches, twelve miles of trails, and ample opportunities to enjoy lake shores, wooded hills, wetlands and open meadows.
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State Park Features
Nine walking trails throughout the park ranging from easy to moderate with the longest trail at 2.2 miles in length. Eleven miles of total walking pleasure (Handicapped vehicle available for use at the Nature Center). Two trails are accessible with a handicapped scooter
Bike trail 1.6 mile in length which connects the campgrounds, Nature Center, Saddle Barn and Inn
Nature Center – Exhibits on park's natural and cultural history. Staffed by an interpretive naturalist to help with your discovery of nature at its best.
Stables offering guided horseback riding. Hayrides also available upon request.
Indiana's only refrigerated Toboggan run, 1,780 feet of two refrigerated tracks; you never need snow to enjoy this wonder, it is even equipped with a speedometer!
Cross-country Skiing on groomed trails available only with a six inch base of snow (equipment rental available)
Ice Skating, Ice Fishing available on Lake James weather permitting (at your own risk).
Potawatomi Inn Amenities
Pontoon Boat rentals available on site
Small watercraft also available for rent (Paddle Boats and Row Boats)
Dock space available on a first come basis
Indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna
Staffed Activity Room that offers daily activities and crafts for young and old
Unique Gift Shop featuring Indiana made products as well as regional products
Free Wireless Internet throughout the Inn
Complimentary Coffee/ Hot Tea Station
Bonfire pit near the Lake
ATM on property
Many lounging areas throughout the Inn many with fireplaces
Movie nights featuring newly released family-oriented movies
Full service Dining Room with a cozy fireplace
Large sun porch facing Lake James
450 Lane 100 Lake James
Angola, IN 46703
Potawatomi Inn
6 Lane 100A Lake James
Air transportation is available through the Fort Wayne International Airport, which is serviced by several major carriers. Transportation from the Fort Wayne airport to Pokagon State Park can be arranged through several rental car companies located at the airport. When driving Pokagon State Park is easily accessed from Exit 144 on the Indiana Toll Road or Exit 354 on I-69. For further directions, please click here.
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