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There's a New Bug in Town, and He's Cleaning House
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Known for their highly effective Fly Predators for fly control, "The little bug that does a big job," Spalding Labs announced today the launch of Bye Bye Odor, a new kind of bug (actually a tiny microbe) that also does a big job, this time for odors. Bye Bye Odor is a safe natural microbial spray that will virtually eliminate urine and manure smells in barns, trailers, kennels and other confined spaces.
"Ever walked into a closed-up barn in the winter and been almost knocked over by the smell of ammonia and urine?" said Tom Spalding, CEO of Spalding Labs. "That's a worst-case scenario, but the truth is virtually every barn in use by animals has that ammonia smell present to some degree from the urea in the urine. It's almost certainly far worse than the owners think it is. It's understandable… just like anything we're exposed to, the longer we're around it, the more accustomed to it we become. Unfortunately, in the case of barn smells, it's to the detriment of our health, and especially that of our horses as they are exposed to it for much of the day."
A quick daily spraying of Bye Bye Odor in the stall, kennel or trailer unleashes a proprietary multi-strain blend of four different microbes that "eat" the various smell components of urine and manure and convert it into compounds that don't smell. Of special concern is ammonia, which in high concentrations is a significant health issue for both people and animals. Bye Bye Odor does not mask nor "absorb" odor, but actually consumes it, turning (for example) ammonia into NO2, a harmless nitrate which does not smell.
The microbes are similar to those you might find used in institutional cleaning, sewage treatment plants, or even the local pet store for urine odor control. The difference with Bye Bye Odor is twofold: first, the proprietary multi-strain blend of four synergistic microbes are specifically tailored to attack urine and manure odors. Second, Bye Bye Odor is distinguished by its high "Colony Forming Units" count, which is much greater than typical pet store deodorizer sprays. These CFUs essentially tell you how concentrated the solution is. Bye Bye Odor is significantly more dense with microbes, and is thus the most effective in consuming the smell from large animals like horses.
Bye Bye Odor is available ready to use in a 32 oz bottle for $11.95, which is perfect for small area cleanup of "mistakes" from dogs or marking by cats. For horses, the 4 oz ($19.95 MSRP) and 32 oz ($119.95 MSRP) bottles of concentrate, which respectively make 2.5 and 20 gallons in a pump-up sprayer, are suggested. The 4 oz concentrate can treat five full-time stalled horses for one month, while the 32 oz concentrate can treat 40 for a month.
Bye Bye Odor will launch into over 600 stores nationally as well as major mail order catalogs including Dover, Horse Health USA, Jeffers, SmartPak, Smith Bros, Valley Vet, and it can be ordered directly from Spalding Labs. For more information, please visit www.spalding-labs.com or call 1-866-228-1205
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At least 35 people died in a boat accident on Lake Victoria in Uganda on Saturday, according to the Ugandan Police Force.
Police said the boat was "in poor mechanical shape" and was overloaded with passengers on a lake cruise when it capsized.
A marine unit has rescued 26 people, and searches are ongoing to find more passengers. More than 50 people are unaccounted for, said Army Lt. Col. Deo Akiiki Asimwe.
Authorities said they expect the death toll to rise.


James Haskell and Joe Marler have been called up to train with England even though they are suspended for the opening two rounds. They are the only additions to the 34-man squad who attended the training camp in Portugal. England name their team on Friday morning for the match with Italy.
Italy did not get the credit they deserved when they troubled England at Twickenham last year, Conor O'Shea said yesterday.
England beat Italy 36-15 but were only two points ahead with 12 minutes remaining having struggled against Italy's novel tactics at the breakdown. The Italy head coach was frustrated that Eddie Jones's criticism of the visitors' tactics detracted from Italy's overall performance.


Our understanding of 'madness' and anguish has changed and developed over many generations. When I look at this process something that strikes me is how each framework has its own strengths and limitations, places where it was helpful and others where it was destructive. There's also a kind of pendulum swing from polarized positions – all mental illness is caused by genetics, all mental illness is caused by trauma, until finally in many of the debates the reality has been found to be somewhere in between. Both nature and nurture shape us. Attempts to find a way to comprehend and respond to bizarre or distressing experiences seem often to originate in an attempt to move away from the destructiveness of the framework that came before. I'm not too hard on the medical model for this reason. It has strengths! One of them is the idea that madness could be understood. That it could be studied, researched, comprehended, and possibly even treated. When madness was understood as a spiritual or moral failing, people suffered. A medical approach was at the time, filled with hope.
Another thing I like about the medical model is the way it is being used to demand better resources for people with a mental illness. There is talk about a medical apartheid, where money available to support people who have diabetes or are recovering from strokes is compared to the money available to support people who have schizophrenia or postnatal depression. It IS outrageous that there is not yet the funding to develop better testing so that people with mental illnesses are not exposed to medications to which they will have an allergic reaction. It is appalling that perceptions such as 'people with mental illnesses are never going to get better anyway' slows the development of quality resources. I'm happy that our ideas about sanity have become much more sophisticated than the two categories of crazy and sane.
In my opinion, the medical model also has some major limitations. One of them is the inability to distinguish between illness and injury. We do not have a language to describe psychological injury in the way that we do physical injury. So for those who have been psychologically wounded by trauma, abuse or neglect, they are diagnosed with a mental illness. Our entire mental health system in some ways is predicated on the idea that there is something wrong with the victims.
If an individual were to be dragged out of the wreckage of a train crash and dispatched to the nearest hospital emergency department he could perhaps be diagnosed with 'compound fractured tibia-fibular disorder', 'respiratory distress disorder associated with pneumothorax', 'hypofusion, hypotensive disorder', 'renal shock disorder', 'tachycardia', 'endocrine stress disorder' or 'post abrasian skin integrity disorder' etc. Alternatively, such an individual could be seen as (barely) surviving a major physical trauma that impacted on all bodily systems and where particular physical defences automatically became operative from the point of trauma… We can view the survivors of emotionally deprived and severely abusive childhoods as suffering from multitudinous DSM-IV diagnostic entities: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), borderline personality disorder, dissociative disorders, somatization disorder, affective disorder, drug and alcohol related disorders, sexual dysfunction etc., or we can view them as the survivors of a psychological train wreck in which no psychological system was unaffected and in which whatever psychological defences that were available were pressed into service to ensure survival.
Research suggests that while Depression can appear at random without any clear cause, people are certainly more vulnerable to it after experiencing major life stress such as the death of a family member. The trend is easy to chart – the more of these stressors, the more likely it is that someone will develop a major depressive illness. Once again, if we are dealing with situations where most people who experience a sequence of catastrophic life events will develop depression, isn't the obvious conclusion that depression is a pretty normal and common human response to certain situations?
Then we have the issue of treating emotional pain as a medical problem. Part of what it is to be human is to be capable of being hurt. Those humans who do not ever suffer, never feel fear or sorrow or grief, we have other words for them and they not examples to be lived up to. Yet with our medical model, people in pain can only access services if they have an illness label of some kind, as though to hurt is to be sick. In crude terms, mental health becomes synonymous with being happy, and mental illness with being sad or hurt. This scares me. It is not only normal, but mentally and emotionally healthy to react to certain situations with a deep sorrow, with anguish, grief, fear, and wrenching pain. To be shattered, heartbroken, heart sick, soul sick, desolate and distraught. Happiness in the face of profound loss is not a healthy human response. But the language of mental illness makes it hard to say to someone – there is nothing wrong with you! And here, let me help.
Please don't misunderstand me, I'm certainly not saying that all mental illnesses are a response to emotional trauma. I'm not suggesting that we leave people to tough it out alone. I'm not saying that the medical model doesn't fit exactly some of what some people experience. But in situations where people are wounded, not sick, where their reactions are normal, although deeply distressing, and where they are made to feel that there is something wrong with them for simply being human, I'm distressed that we don't have a language nuanced enough to capture these ideas. The medical model feels to me a little like pleading guilty in return for a chance at parole when you are innocent. People must first self identify as being ill before any care or comfort can theoretically be offered. There are only services for the sick.


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Der Projektträger Energie, Technologie, Nachhaltigkeit (ETN) war von 1991 bis 2020 einer von zwei Projektträgern in der Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH. Seit dem 1. Juni 2020  ist der ETN in den Projektträger Jülich integriert und bildet einen von zwei PtJ-Geschäftsbereichen im neu geschaffenen Geschäftsfeld "Forschung und Gesellschaft NRW".

Geschichte
Zunächst ausschließlich mit der Förderung der erneuerbaren Energien befasst, behandelte der ETN zuletzt mit rund 80 Mitarbeitern ein breites Spektrum von Förderthemen in NRW.
Gemeinsam mit dem Projektträger Jülich wurde die LeitmarktAgentur.NRW aufgebaut, die vom Land NRW in einem transparenten Auswahlverfahren als eine von neun Zwischengeschalteten Stellen für das aktuelle OP EFRE NRW eingesetzt wurde. Hinter der Abkürzung verbirgt sich das "Operationelle Programm Nordrhein-Westfalens für die Förderung von Investitionen in Wachstum und Beschäftigung aus dem Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung" für 2014 bis 2020. An der Feier zum 25-jährigen Bestehen im September 2016 nahmen die damaligen Minister des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen Barbara Steffens (Gesundheit, Emanzipation, Pflege und Alter) und Johannes Remmel (Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Landwirtschaft, Natur- und Verbraucherschutz) teil.

Aufgaben
Neben Energieforschung betreute der ETN Vorhaben zum Klimaschutz, zur neuen Mobilität, Elektromobilität, zur Gesundheitswirtschaft, aber auch Projekte der Regionalförderung.
Gleichstellungsaspekte und Digitalisierungsprozesse waren bei ETN als Querschnittsthemen fest verankert.

Für Förderinteressierte bot der ETN kostenlose Beratungsleistungen in Förderfragen an. So begutachtete ETN Skizzen, bearbeitete und bewilligte Anträge auf Forschungsförderung, begleitete Projekte von der Antragstellung bis zu ihrem Abschluss und zahlte Fördermittel aus.

Im Jahr 2018 betreute der ETN 766 Projekte mit einem Fördervolumen von insgesamt 274,2 Mio. Euro.

Im Rahmen des OP EFRE NRW realisiert die LeitmarktAgentur.NRW Förderwettbewerbe in acht Leitmärkten sowie im Klimaschutzbereich. Die in diesen Wettbewerben ausgewählten Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte werden gemeinsam von der Europäischen Union und NRW gefördert und durch die LeitmarktAgentur.NRW bewilligt sowie während der Laufzeit (2021–2029) betreut.

Einzelnachweise

Ehemaliges Unternehmen (Kreis Düren)
Gegründet 1991
Organisation (Jülich)
Geschichte (Jülich)

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The Blue Ridge Community Theater in Blue Ridge, Georgia is putting on the play, "Postmortem" by Ken Ludwig running Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through October 2, 2011. This show is a thriller set in a pseudo-medieval castle overlooking the Connecticut River. It involves murder, intrigue and humor as an avid Sherlock Holmes actor invites guests for a seance and proceeds to solve a case through his alter ego, Sherlock Holmes. Due to the adult subject matter, this production is rated R.
Show times are 7:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 PM matinees on Sunday. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16.20 for seniors 65+, groups of 10 or more $14.40, $9 for students. For more information, call the box office at 706-632-9223.
The Blue Ridge Community Theater in Blue Ridge, Georgia is hosting a Tribute to Elvis Presley on August 13, 2011. "McElvis" will entertain you performing songs from throughout The King of Rock and Roll's music career. The doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts promptly at 7:30 PM. There will be an after party with details being announced during the show.
Adult beverages and concessions will be available throughout the evening as well as merchandise including hats, t shirts and more.
This show is One Night Only and tickets are $15 (plus taxes and theater ticketing fees) per person. Seating is limited so get your tickets soon! Call 706-632-9223 for more information.
The next play coming up in the 2011 season at the Blue Ridge Community Theater in Blue Ridge, Georgia is the Dixie Swim Club. This show will be performed on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 6, 2011 to May 29, 2011.
The story takes you on a 33 year journey through the lives of 5 southern women who met as teenagers as part of a swim team. Every year they leave their families at home and get together at the beach to reconnect with each other. You will share in the joys and happiness as well as the hurts and heartaches as you follow along through the lives of the characters.
Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sunday matinees are at 2 PM. Tickets are $18.00 for adults, $16.20 for seniors 65 and older, and $9.00 for students. Group rates are available. Contact the box office at 706-632-9223 for more information and to purchase tickets.
The Sunny D Children's Theater presents Still Life with Iris on March 18 – 20 and 25 – 27, 2011 at the Blue Ridge Community Theater in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
This award winning play was written by Steven Dietz and is an imaginative adventure that focuses on a little girl's search for home. Iris lives with her mother in a magical place called Nocturno where memories are stored in "past coats" instead of people's minds. The rulers of Nocturno want their lives to have the best of everything and decide they want Iris as part of that ideal. To make Iris' separation from her family easier, they have taken her "past coat" leaving her with only a button from it. Using this button as a clue, Iris sets out on a journey and with the help of friends she meets along the way, she frees herself from these people.
Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 and Sunday matinees are at 2 PM. Tickets are $10.70 for adults, $5.35 for children 12 and under and can be purchased at the Blue Ridge Community Theatre box office or online at blueridgecommunitytheater.com. Call 706-632-5680 for more information.
Caught in the Net is the newest play in production at the Blue Ridge Community Theater. This play will be shown Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, February 11 through March 6, 2011.
Caught in the Net is a follow up to Ray Cooney's smash hit Run for your Wife. Even if you haven't seen Run for your Wife, you will be able to follow what is happening in this latest production. Two high schoolers meet on the internet and realize they want more than the online flirtations and intend to meet. What they don't realize is their father has been maintaining two families in two different towns and he is one and the same person. This show is rated PG-13 for language and mature subject matter.
Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sunday matinee at 2 PM. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16.20 for Seniors 65+, $9 for Students. Group discounts and season tickets are available. Contact Blue Ridge Community Theater at 706-632-9223 for more information.
Enjoy an evening of storytelling at the Blue Ridge Community Theatre in Blue Ridge, Georgia on January 15, 2011 at 7:30 PM. Tall Tales, True Stories, and Downright Lies will be performed by the Blue Ridge Mountain Storytellers. Many individuals will tell stories and folk tales sure to entertain everyone followed by a quartet playing western songs that will involve the participation of the audience.
Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased at the Blue Ridge Community Theatre box office. For more details and information, contact 706-632-9223.
The Sunny D Children's Theater is performing A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas on December 16 – 19, 2010. This original musical comedy written by Patti and Rick LaRosa is all about Blue Ridge. Children take care of the town of Blue Ridge and many magical things happen – the town Christmas tree sings every Christmas Eve, the town lights up and snows when Santa visits and through kindness, humor, song, and dance, they remind everyone of the real magic of the Christmas season.
The play is being performed at the Blue Ridge Community Theater. Showtimes are December 16, 17, and 18 at 7:30 PM. December 19 is at 2 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the Blue Ridge Community Theater box office. For more information and details, call 706-632-9223.


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package com.ctrip.di.common;

import javax.xml.bind.JAXBContext;
import javax.xml.bind.JAXBException;
import javax.xml.bind.Unmarshaller;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Value;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;

import com.ctrip.di.pojo.gen.Clusters;

/**
 * Metric Config Parser
 * To get user defined Metric Configuration, which can be show
 * in Critical metric report
 * @author xgliao
 *
 */
@Component
public class MetricConfigParser {
	@Value("${METRIC_CONFIG_FILE}")
	private String metricConfigFile;

	public Clusters getClusters() throws JAXBException {
		JAXBContext jc = JAXBContext.newInstance(Clusters.class);
		Unmarshaller unmarshaller = jc.createUnmarshaller();
		Clusters clusters = (Clusters) unmarshaller
				.unmarshal(MetricConfigParser.class.getClassLoader()
						.getResourceAsStream(metricConfigFile));

		return clusters;
	}

}

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Frost, in 'Learning to Teach Science' had made an attempt to describe Chemistry, stating that "Chemistry is about two stories:
The macroscopic world of bulk materials and the invisible world of atoms and molecules."
When talking about Chemistry there is always a transfer of information from both sides and when summarised, Frost said: "It is the story of the flow of energy that accompanies chemical change that links the two."
Chemistry is seen as the one of the 'big three' of the sciences (Wellington & co.) Chemistry fits neatly between the macro world of biology and the largely micro world of physics and in a sense, they both depend upon Chemistry (Stacey Bretz, 2008, p.15).
Bretz an editor of "Chemistry in the National Science" had been quite determined to make it clear that physics and biology would not be able to function without the 'world of chemistry.' She had gone on to say that its language provides the products that people use and that can directly have an influence on everyday lives.

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Q: RPD privilege settings on objects don't take effect in OBIEE 12.2.1.0 I'm trying to deny presentation read privilege over an object on obiee12c RPD but it seems that my denial doesn't work and I still see the object.
I have created a user and his group on Console Administration and linked the group and the user to an application role in Enterprise Manager (this role has the same application policy of the default BiContentAuthor); after that I set the necessary privilege accessing the administration tab as weblogic user in BI analytics.
With the default application role I don't have problem to handle RPD privilege but with the newly created one I don't understand if I skip some steps,
any suggestion?
If can help I can post every necessary screenshot
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This is a more detailed explanation:
I have two columns in the same datamart model:
1) a column with phone number (like 321 7654321), called "Phone"
2) a column with the same phone number censored (like *******321), called "Asterisked Phone"
I want that the users of a group can see only the column with the regular numbers, while the users of another group can see only the asterisked ones. To do so:
1) I have created a new application policy that is a copy of the default application policy applied for the default application role BIContentAuthor (to have some kind of simmetry)
2) I have created a new application role, called "BIContentAsterisk" and I have linked it to the newly created application policy
3) I have created, on WebLogic Console Administration, a new user, called "test.user", and a new group, called "BIContentAsterisks"
4) I have linked "test.user" and the group "BIContentAsterisks" to "BIContentAsterisk" application role in Enteprise Manager
5) Accessing the analytics with weblogic user I have setted, in the administration tab, the same privileges that has BIContentAuthor for BIContentAsterisk
6) I have setted in the RPD a denial to see "Asterisked Phone" for the group "BIContentAuthor" and it does what I expect
7) I have setted a denial to see "Phone" for the group "BIContentAsterisk" and it seems like it was ignored
As you can see from explanation the new user, group and application role were created with some kind of simmetry in mind as they have to do pratically the same things apart from see each one a different column for the phone number

A: In the RPD a grant wins over a deny. In the catalog a deny wins over a grant. So if you have conflicting rights in the RPD...you will still see it

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An international pastime with over a billion dollars in annual revenue, an audience of 380 million spectators and 588 major events across the world is impressive on its own. When considering that this sport's athletes compete in front of computer monitors, hands gripped to keyboards and mice, it sounds like something out of an Orson Scott Card novel. However, throughout Asia, North America and Europe, esports have become a reality for millions of fans. College organizations across the U.S. have started to become sponsored as true athletic programs including a couple in Indiana. Ball State's own Cardinal Esports is in the early stages of making their case known to the university.
Over two years ago, there was no presence of esports at Ball State, but soon Cardinal Esports began in the same way as any other club on campus. After the necessary structure was set in place (finding a faculty advisor, signing a contract and even setting up a bank account) members intrigued in the program started to actively participate. Now the organization is widely varied in offerings for players of Overwatch, League of Legends, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League and even Hearthstone.
Right now, Cardinal Esports is looking to become more ingrained in the culture of Ball State and more specifically, Ball State students, aside from the 100 to 150 already participating in the organization. In an interview with club president Corbin Creedon, he discussed becoming more familiar with students.
The possibility of university sponsorship is the key to a bright future for the program. Practice facilities, transportation and some simple infrastructure are all additions that could go a long way in improving Cardinal Esports' reputation on campus. Online tournaments are still successful, but the ability to send real players to competitions without worry of entrance fee expenses or class schedule conflicts is crucial to professional growth. Public relations, secretaries and other administrative power would allow teams to focus more on practice rather than bureaucracy.
Currently members and executives within the group perform tasks that other athletic associations on campus do not have to worry about. This includes jumping through hoops when it comes to tournament prizes or even using the university logo for advertising and jerseys. The lengths to which students must go is impressive and requires hours of extra work on top of academic responsibilities.
"We give you designated study times. We help accommodate your class schedule for these games. We provide travel costs, and we help give you jerseys and pay for your equipment," said Creedon about what other student athletes receive in compensation from Ball State.
Cardinal Esports faculty adviser Renee Clear does not receive much more than the players themselves. She receives no extra pay or time off for assisting in the teams endeavors.
Ball State University is not the first college in Indiana to organize an esports program for students. Both Trine University in Angola and Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne represent the Hoosier state in the National Association of Colligate Esports (NACE) as well as Activision-Blizzard's own championship league, Tespa.
The Trine Thunder team has gained a fair amount of recognition within the NACE, finishing third in the nation for Overwatch in their inaugural year. Early on, esports was just started as a conversation about what could be brought to campus to excite students. After being proposed to the school board and taking influence from other collegiate programs like Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania, it was fully embraced in the university's athletic program. A good portion of that convincing came from head coach Alex Goplin.
The investment for gaining a legitimate esports presence went beyond the board room. Finances and equipment costs were incorporated into the budget for Trine's $13.7 million MTI Center, which also houses the men's and women's basketball teams as well as the bowling team. The 1,200 square foot gaming lab was funded at a price of around $2000-$3000 per station with 30 machines in total. Ergonomic chairs, gaming tables, mice and keyboards were also factored in.
With the full backing of the university on campus, esports are treated just like any other athletic team. Trainers for minor injuries, academic eligibility registration and even I.T. networking support has all been supplied by the university. Trine has discovered the positive impact that esports has had on the student body, namely its ability to allow students who would never normally participate in sports to represent their school in a unique way.
Indiana Tech has evolved in a similar fashion to what Ball State could become, one to two years of club esports moved straight over to a varsity setup after the arrival of current head coach and manager Geoffrey Wright. To be fair, a good amount of the infrastructure was already planned out before Wright's arrival. Allocation of space, recruited students and computer parts were all grounded inside the department of student life, which houses the esports program. That does not mean there was not more work to be done when it came to how the team represents themselves.
"We have been working a lot on essentially what kind of business do we want to run. We have been working on running team events, having more development for our students instead of just being focused on the video game," said Wright in an interview.
The transition from club organization to traditional athletic organization has been generally accepted at Indiana Tech. Faculty have been supportive and everyone is very interested in esports. Even parents of recruited members have been giving good feedback and have accepted the legitimacy.
Accommodation of esports at Ball State can bring more prestige to the university that would be worth the monetary sacrifice. Cardinal Esports is prohibited against offering prize money at their tournaments because it would be considered gambling. However, Tespa offers prize money in the form of scholarship for their competitions and with varsity recognition from the university, Ball State's Overwatch, Hearthstone and Rocket League teams would finally be eligible.
When considering the cost of an esports program analogous to the athletic budget, it is a drop in the bucket compared to the present cost. According to USA Today, the 2016-2017 total athletic expenses for Ball State was over $27.4 million. Estimating an average of $2,500 per station for at least 30 stations, without a dedicated practice facility, networking or other staff for the team, the total cost would be $75,000. Compare that to the total athletic budget, and it factors out to only 0.27 percent.
It does not seem like that number alone will convince the university to adopt esports under the athletics umbrella. While Clear and other departments of the university have been reaching out to other schools in the M.A.C. conference, the discussion has not gone that far. The administration is in a very preliminary stage when it comes to asking where the esports wave is going, and there is no defined process.
While Cardinal Esports may not have the backing now, that will not change their outlook on what esports means to their community. The capacity for representation at Ball State and throughout the Muncie community is expansive. It is not just about giving casual players a base to grow their abilities. It is about people coming together around something they love and gathering support.
They want to strengthen their legitimacy by eventually recruiting players, show the potential careers esports connects to in telecommunications and prove that they are the most distinct group at Ball State that can bring in people from all walks of life.


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Q: Where can I find numeric limits for OpenStreetMap API 0.6? I'm trying using of OpenStreetMap API 0.6.
API is straight-forward, but I couldn't find any numeric range limit information from their documentations.
The only mentions about numeric range limitation I could find are here.

*

*element IDs are non negative, http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_XML

*ID is integer, http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Data_Primitives
Because my code is targeting mobile platform, I want to optimize my code for memory space. Now I'm using 64-bit integers for many cases (actually this is also just an assumption), which is not good when considering amount of data.
Where can I find the numeric limits?

A: IDs for nodes/ways/relations have to be 64 bit. 32 bit node IDs are expected to run out somewhere between the first and second quarter of 2013.
Also there is no upper limit for any ID as they will be never re-used.
The most-recent discussion on the 64 bit node ID issue is this one.
Update:
Just for the record OSM now has node IDs larger than 32 bit since February 2013.


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There's just something swoon-worthy about period pieces. Maybe it's the star-crossed love in these stories that wins over movie-watchers. Or perhaps it's the rules of courtship, keeping the couples – and audiences – on the edge of their seats as the characters patiently woo one another. The best period romantic movies feature memorable figures fighting to stay together despite differences in class and societal norms. This is a list of the top romantic period movies including everything from Pride & Prejudice to The English Patient to Ever After.
What films will you find on this list of the best period romance films? The modern classic Titanic – set against the backdrop of the real-life disaster – finds Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose (Kate Winslet) falling in love despite their very different stations in life. James Cameron's tear-jerking film took home a whopping 11 Academy Awards.
Gone with the Wind may have been set in the Civil War, but its primary plot was focused on love rather than war. The headstrong Scarlett O'Hara and dashing Rhett Butler fought, kissed, and smoldered their way through this timeless epic. Other good films found on this best period romances list include The New World, First Knight and Sense and Sensibility.
Which romance story makes you swoon? Give the best movies a thumbs up and share some of your favorite scenes in the comments section.
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Primary Care Paramedics Job ID#19676 Recruitment is now closed.
Paramedics are on the front-line of our health care system. They provide emergency treatment of a patient's medical condition or traumatic injuries and provide medical transportation to health care facilities.
The Hamilton Paramedic Service offers an exciting, rewarding and challenging career providing front-line emergency services in a diverse, fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Learn more about the position below and learn more about what Hamilton has to offer here www.investinhamilton.ca and here tourismhamilton.com/top20.
NEW THIS YEAR: For the 2022/2023 recruitment the Hamilton Paramedic Service is piloting a Fast Track Recruitment process for eligible candidates. Candidates eligible for the fast track recruitment process must be currently employed for a minimum of 1 year as a Primary Care Paramedic, or higher, and hold active certification to practice at the Primary Care Paramedic level, or higher, with an Ontario Regional Base Hospital Program. If applicable, candidates must also be eligible for cross-certification with the Centre for Paramedic Education and Research (CPER).
Those who do not meet these criteria will remain in the competition and be considered in the traditional recruitment process.
General Paramedic Duties
Paramedics bring a lot of skills and abilities to helping our community. Some of their day-to-day duties include, but are not limited to, providing:
Emergency medical care for ill or injured persons
Leadership during an emergency
Advanced pre-hospital life support, focusing on cardiovascular and respiratory systems
Transportation for ill or injured persons, to, from and between treatment facilities
Patient assessment and treatment according to Provincial and local standards and protocols
Medical interventions as deemed essential by the Base Hospital, a training facility under the Centre for Paramedic Education and Research with Hamilton Health Sciences, and the Hamilton Paramedic Service including controlled drug therapy, manual defibrillation and cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation according to Provincial Medical Directives
Interaction with members of the health care team, allied emergency care providers, the public and patients in a professional manner
Interaction with Central Ambulance Communication Centres (CACCs) to ensure the CACC is advised of their status/location at all times
Collaboration with medical staff and allied emergency care providers to facilitate timely treatment
Support for a patient's family and friends during the time of emergency care
Participation in primary care, public health, public education, and community events as assigned
Routine checks of vehicles and vehicle equipment to make sure they are clean, sanitary, mechanically safe and ready to respond, in accordance with local and provincial standards
Reports of any vehicle deficiencies and assisting to correct them where qualified
Stocking and maintaining ambulance stations in a clean and orderly state
Written reports as required. This includes, but is not limited to, ambulance call reports, incident/occurrence reports, vehicle checklists, and any other report as deemed necessary by Hamilton Emergency Services and/or Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Attendance in continuing education as required
Attendance at training and precepting of, advanced care and primary care college paramedic students
Proof of maintaining all legislated requirements for employment and all certification requirements as set by the Base Hospital and the Hamilton Paramedic Service
Other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job.
Applicant Requirements
To become a Paramedic with the City of Hamilton you must:
Must be a certified Primary Care Paramedic, Advanced Care Paramedic, or be eligible to become certified prior to beginning employment.
Have a Diploma from an approved Ontario Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) training program or letter of good standing from an approved Ontario PCP training program indicating graduation date.
If graduation was prior to 2003 must provide proof of completion of all mandatory Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care core programs via individual certificates or with a letter attesting to completion by an approved Ontario PCP Training Program.
Have a current Basic Life Support Provider certificate or CPR HCP certificate or advanced cardiac life support certificate.
Hold the qualification of, or have obtained a pass standing, in an advanced emergency medical care assistant examination (A-EMCA), or equivalent, as outlined in the Ambulance Act O. Reg. 257/00.
If non A-EMCA certified, must have successfully completed an approved Ontario PCP Training Program and must achieve A-EMCA Certification within 210 days of graduating as per Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care guidelines, unless otherwise specified by the MOHLTC.
Must hold and maintain a valid Ontario Driver's Licence that authorizes the person to drive an ambulance.
Meet all current requirements (including medical) of the Ambulance Act and Regulations. As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide proof of the minimum requirements required as outlined in the Ambulance Act and Regulations.
Must successfully complete and become fully certified by the Centre for Paramedic Education and Research (CPER) with Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Base Hospital Program.
As a condition of employment, you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated (COVID-19) or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.
Demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
Demonstrate the ability to provide leadership and take charge in an emergency situation.
Be in good physical health and able to lift heavy weights.
Prove you have the ability to exercise sound judgement in emergency situations.
Be able to work a 24-hour-day, seven-day-a-week schedule. Regular part-time status consists of 12-24 hours per week with 12 of those hours on a consistent day of the week or consistent shift(s) as determined and assigned by the City, with advance notice as required in the collective agreement.
Preference may be given to those with additional relevant education (e.g. ACLS/PALS/ITLS certification), experience and related employment (paramedic, medical transfer and other Allied Health Professions). General knowledge of the City of Hamilton and its geography may be considered an asset.
Paramedic Recruitment process
2022/2023 Important Dates
Review What to Expect During the Primary Care Paramedic Recruitment Process for further details on the below dates.
Review the Recruitment Process and Information Guide(PDF, 547.47 KB) and save a copy for reference throughout the recruitment process.
Application process opens October 6, 2022
Application process closes October 19, 2022
Online Exam takes place for qualified candidates in December 2022
Virtual Multi-Mini Interviews (vMMIs) will be conducted online in mid January 2023
Panel interviews will be conducted either in person or online in mid February 2023
Conditional offers will tentatively be made outlining next steps in early March 2023
Firm offers will tentatively be made in mid April 2023
Group 1 Orientation and Training is anticipated to commence May 1, 2023
Group 2 Orientation and Training is anticipated to commence May 29, 2023
STEPS IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Hamilton only accepts applications during specified recruitment campaign dates. These dates will be posted on the City of Hamilton job posting site as they become available.
If you would like to become a Paramedic with the City, apply online by answering the mandatory online questionnaire and attaching your resume. Once you register or log-in please ensure that "My Profile" is updated to include your current address, phone number and e-mail address. Please be sure to use the same contact information and e-mail address at all stages of the recruitment process. Communication will be via e-mail throughout the recruitment process.
If you do not fully complete the questionnaire or do not attach your resume, your application will be disqualified. Review your answers to the mandatory online questionnaire carefully before submitting your application.
Fast Track Recruitment Pilot
For the 2022/2023 recruitment the Hamilton Paramedic Service is piloting a Fast Track Recruitment process for eligible candidates. Candidates eligible for the experienced/accelerated recruitment process must be currently employed for a minimum of 1 year, in good standing, and hold active certification to practice at the Primary Care Paramedic level, or higher, with an Ontario Regional Base Hospital Program, and if applicable, be eligible for cross-certification with the Centre for Paramedic Education and Research (CPER).
Important Dates to consider for the Fast Track Recruitment Process
Panel Interviews to be completed Mid-October
Conditional Offers will be tentatively made at the end of October
Firm offers will be tentatively made Mid-November
Anticipated orientation date will be December 1, 2022
Candidates who are qualified for the written test will be contacted by e-mail and provided with further information about the exam session.
A valid piece of government issued photo ID will be required at testing and throughout the recruitment process.
The exam will be conducted online
Candidates should be prepared to have access to a tablet, laptop or desktop computer with a camera and microphone using Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.
Virtual Multi-Mini interviews (vMMI's) will be conducted mid January 2023
Those who are invited for an interview will be notified via email with detailed information.
A valid piece of government issued photo ID will be required at the vMMIs and throughout the recruitment process.
vMMIs will be conducted online.
Candidates should be prepared to have access to a laptop or computer with a camera and microphone.
2nd Interviews will be conducted mid February 2023
Those who are invited for a 2nd interview will be notified via email with detailed information.
A valid piece of government issued photo ID will be required at the 2nd Interview and throughout the recruitment process.
Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time, the 2nd interview will be conducted online.
Required Documents to be provided at the 2nd Interview
The City of Hamilton Reference Consent Form will be provided to you if you are contacted for a 2nd interview. You will be required to submit the completed Reference Consent Form prior to the interview listing three (3) references. References must be employment-related in a reporting capacity. If you are currently employed as a Paramedic, one of your references must be your Paramedic Supervisor. If you are currently a Paramedic Student, or recently graduated, one of your references must be your main Preceptor. References will only be contacted if you are proceeding to the conditional offer stage in the recruitment process following the 2nd interview.
One (1) copy of each of the following documents is required at the interview
Current Basic Life Support Provider certificate or CPR HCP certificate or equivalents
AEMCA certificate or letter of registration to write AEMCA examination
Diploma from an approved Ontario Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Training Program or letter of good standing from an approved Ontario PCP Training Program indicating graduation date
If you are a new graduating student and have not yet received your diploma you will be required to produce a letter from your college instructor stating anticipated graduation date and verification of registration for the AEMCA examination. Upon successful completion of the AEMCA exam you would be required to bring the letter of successful completion and AEMCA Certificate to Hamilton Paramedic Service. In the event that after 210 days (unless otherwise specified by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care) post-graduation, the end of the AEMCA pending period, you have not been certified AEMCA by the Province of Ontario, your employment with the City of Hamilton will be terminated.
If graduation was prior to 2003 you will be required to provide proof of completion of all mandatory MOHLTC core programs. This can either be done by individual certificates or with a letter attesting to completion by an approved Ontario PCP Training Program
Any relevant certifications (i.e. BA, BSc, ACLS, Base Hospital, PALS, BLS etc.).
Required at Time of Conditional Offer
Conditional job offers will tentatively be made in early March 2023 based on the number of vacancies. To be eligible to continue further in the process the following conditions must be satisfied after the conditional offer is made:
Ability Works Physical Agility Evaluation/Physical Agility Verification or OPPAT
You will be required to obtain and pass the Ability Works or OPPAT physical assessment at your own expense and satisfactory to the City of Hamilton valid within six months of the Orientation/Training start date
(Group 1, May 1, 2023; Group 2, May 29, 2023)
Police Vulnerable Sector Check
You will be required to obtain at your own expense a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) from the police service which serves the Municipality in which you permanently reside, valid within six months of the Orientation/Training start date (Group 1, May 1, 2023; Group 2, May 29, 2023)
An original must be submitted to City of Hamilton Human Resources
In order for your application to be considered, you must not have a criminal conviction for which a pardon has not been granted at time of application and your PVSC must be satisfactory to the City of Hamilton
Blood Work, Medical and ECG
You will be required to complete lab work
You will be contacted by the City of Hamilton with a date and time for your third-party medical assessment
You must successfully complete the medical evaluation to be considered further
You must pass a physical exam (administered by our Physician) as set out by the employer specific to the work of a Primary Care Paramedic
Centre for Paramedic Education and Research (CPER) Certification
You must successfully complete and become certified in the skills and knowledge as set out by the employer and Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Centre for Paramedic Education and Research (CPER)
Certification will be conducted by HHS CPER
Immunization Status and Free from Communicable Disease Proof
Proof of Immunization as outlined in Table 1, Part A of Ambulance Service Communicable Disease Standards.
Proof that candidate is free of communicable diseases listed in Table 1, Part B of Ambulance Service Communicable Disease Standards.
Proof of immunization must be completed on forms supplied by the Hamilton Paramedic Service
MOHLTC Identification
You must meet all requirements for MOHLTC Identification
Driver's Abstract Check
A valid Ontario Class "F" (or higher) Driver's Licence (or provincial equivalent) satisfactory to the City of Hamilton is required as photo ID throughout the process
A copy, front and back, of your valid Ontario Class "F" (or higher) Driver's Licence (or provincial equivalent) must be submitted to the City of Hamilton Human Resources if you receive a conditional offer
Your driver's abstract will be conducted by the City of Hamilton and must be satisfactory to the City of Hamilton
Reference checks will be conducted at this point in the recruitment process. If you are currently employed as a Paramedic, one of your references must be your Paramedic Supervisor. If you are currently a Paramedic Student, one of your references must be your Preceptor.
Orientation & Training
Group 1 Orientation and Training will tentatively commence May 1, 2023 and will be approximately six (6) weeks on a Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm schedule and will be comprised of classroom instruction, either in-person, online or a combination of both depending on COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time, and ride-out experience.
Group 2 Orientation and Training will tentatively commence May 29, 2023 and will be approximately six (6) weeks on a Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm schedule and will be comprised of classroom instruction, either in person, online or a combination of both depending on COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time, and ride-out experience.
You will be required to be successful/pass each phase of the process in order to be placed on the Eligibility List to be hired as a Part-Time Primary Care Paramedic. Once on the Eligibility List, as vacancies arise, you will be considered for employment pursuant to your standing on the list.
College Perceptorships
Hamilton is a mix of urban, suburban and rural communities that experiences a high need for experienced Primary and Advanced Care Paramedics.
The City of Hamilton is a strong advocate for paramedic education so we have developed a college program preceptorship. We are proud to support a tradition of providing educational opportunities for Primary and Advanced Care Paramedics.
Students who are interested in a preceptorship with the Hamilton Paramedic Service should have their college coordinator contact us directly.


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Balkan Tensions Revived by Soccer Stunt
Situated on a critical pivot-point between Europe and Asia, the Balkan Peninsula has long been a zone of competing influence among powerful states and empires from both East and West. This competition for influence led to a seemingly never-ending cycle of conflict that began as the decline of the Ottoman Empire accelerated during the 19th century, and largely continued until the late 1990's when the fallout from the breakup of Yugoslavia was finally brought under control via a series of NATO interventions. Since then, the "powder-keg" of Europe—as the region has long been referred to—has, with a few exceptions, seen a period of almost unprecedented calm. Recent events, however, may threaten to upset this delicate balance of power and influence that has been achieved in the region over the past two decades.
Earlier this month, an important international soccer match being played out between the Albanian and Serbian national teams in the Serbian capital of Belgrade was thrown into chaos after a miniature drone flying a flag of "Greater Albania,"—an Albanian nationalist conceptual territory composed of all areas in the Balkans where ethnic Albanians reside—began to buzz over the stadium. It was immediately noticed by the fans—all Serbian, due to cautionary restrictions put in place in order to prevent the breakout of violence—who were worked into a frenzy, chanting death threats and slurs directed at the Albanian players. When the drone finally flew low enough that an Serbian player was able to jump up and pull the offending flag down, all hell broke loose. A scuffle erupted between the players on both sides, and fans began to pour onto the field in order to confront the Albanian players. As punches were exchanged between players and fans and a variety of objects were hurled onto the pitch in the direction of the Albanian players, both sides were eventually forced to flee the field for their own safety. Needless to say, the match was abandoned, and is unlikely to be rescheduled anytime soon.
Conflicting reports over the responsibility for the drone stunt have emerged. An Albanian nationalist fan group is the only party to attempt to officially claim its involvement in the stunt, posting pictures and posts on social media websites in an attempt to back up their claim. The group's credibility, however, is in question. Another more intriguing, and certainly more troubling, possibility has emerged courtesy of the Serbian media. Several sources—including Serbia's largest newspaper, Blic—have accused Olsi Rama, the brother of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, of being behind the drone stunt. This accusation is based on the claim that Mr. Rama was detained by Serbian police at the stadium after having been found in possession of a remote control that could have been used to pilot the device. Mr. Rama has vehemently denied this accusation, claiming a smear attempt by the Serbian authorities and media. Mr. Rama's denial is one that seems not entirely implausible, given the clear bias of the media organizations responsible for reporting his involvement in the incident.
Regardless of the details of the stunt and the party responsible for it, what is clear is that the incident was likely not a spur of the moment bit of hijinks from an opportunistic prankster, as is commonly the case in many fan-related incidents in the footballing world. Instead, this was clearly an attempt to stir dangerous tensions between two countries with a long history of conflict, and one that easily could have escalated into more serious violence than the minor skirmishes and throwing of debris on the field that ended up occurring.
While the craziness displayed on the field on October 14 was brought under control relatively quickly, its repercussions were felt quite strongly in the days immediately following the incident, and have continued to reverberate since then. Since the match, a number of Albanian-owned businesses in Serbia have been bombed, Albanian hackers have attempted to infiltrate Blic's website, and brawls have erupted between Albanians and Serbs in locations as disparate as Austria. The consequences of this event, however, have not just been limited to local and physical dimensions, but geopolitical ones as well.
Last week, the Albanian Prime Minister made the decision to delay his planned visit to the Serbian capital—intended to be the first by a sitting Albanian premier in close to 70 years—so as not to further stoke already high tensions. The visit has since been rescheduled until November, but the likelihood that further protests and violence—both rhetorical and physical—will accompany this event is quite high.
As the world's attention has largely shifted away from the Balkans and towards the Middle East since the September 11 attacks, it is easy to forget that this region has been for hundreds of years one of the world's most volatile. The international football association that scheduled and organized this game—the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)—would do well to heed the lessons that can be drawn from this region's history, and stay away from hosting matches between these countries on non-neutral grounds, for lesser slights than this recent one have precipitated the eruption of deadly conflict between Balkan states in the past.
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Q: Proper count indicator in a BusinessObjects Universe? If, given a person, location and date dimension I have the following factless fact table (only for counting purpose).
personId ; locationId ; dateId
   1   ;     1    ;   20160501
   1   ;     1    ;   20160503
   2   ;     2    ;   20160503
   3   ;     2    ;   20160502

I want to have the number of distinct people so I decided to use this indicator :
Indicator's parameters :
Select : count(distinct personId)
Function (in the second tab) : Sum
And I want to have in the same report the distinct count of personId per location in one table and per date in another table.
This means I'll have two different countings, one per table, but BO will use only one SQL request because both are in the same Webi document.
The problem:
The SQL request generated by BO will result in the following :
locationId ; dateId      ; count(distinct personId)
     1     ;   20160501  ;   1
     1     ;   20160503  ;   1
     2     ;   20160503  ;   1
     2     ;   20160502  ;   1

But if, as I said, I want the number of people by location on one side and by date on the other side things start to get messy.
Apparently, because of the "Function : Sum" of my indicator, BO will use  sums of the finer grained count distinct result above instead of making a proper count distinct.
Therefore I'll have these results :
locationId ; count(distinct personId)
     1     ;      2
     2     ;      1
     2     ;      1

Instead of having 1 distinct person for location 1.
And
dateId    ; count(distinct personId)
20160501  ;   1
20160503  ;   2
20160502  ;   1

Instead of having on distinct person for date 20160503.
Question
Is there another way to make a proper Count distinct indicator in a BusinessObjects Universe ?
I don't mean using =Count([personId],Distinct) in my Webi report, which works, but really having an indicator that will do the job without summing things randomly.
I tried an indicator with :
Select : personId
Function (from the second tab) : Count
But it doesn't result in a proper count distinct.

A: For aggregations like this, where the client tool (WebI in this case) cannot perform the re-aggregation itself whenever the set of dimensions change, you should use the projection function delegated in your universe.
Taken from the Information Design Tool User Guide:

If the projection function is Sum, the measure will be summed locally in the report. If the projection function is Delegated, the projection function requests that the aggregation be done in the database instead of aggregating locally.

When you change the dimensions in you report, you'll notice that the value of for the measure will be replaced by #TOREFRESH. This means that WebI needs to ask the back-end (the RDBMS in this case) to recalculate and re-aggregate the measure according to the new set of dimensions.
Averages are another type of aggregation that require the projection function to be set to Delegated in order to assure a correct calculation.


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Critical Situations
Making sense of the battle for the CRISPR-Cas9 patent rights
Author(s): Vincent M. de Grandpré, Felicia Lozon
On October 7, 2020, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Professors Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna for their immense contribution to the CRISPR‑Cas9 gene-editing technique.[1] This technology is at the source of a true biotechnological revolution that holds the promise of fabulous innovations in medicine, agriculture and many other fields. One would think that the two award-winning scientists and the institutions to which they belong are poised to reap the huge economic rewards of their invention when its many applications are marketed throughout the world. It is not that simple, however: beyond the accolades, a legal battle has been ongoing for years over the intellectual property (IP) relating to the CRISPR‑Cas9 technology. While these disputes are far from being resolved, recent developments suggest that most of the benefits of this invention may be slipping away from the two Nobel laureates.
What is CRISPR-Cas9?
In June 2012, the two geneticists wrote a scientific paper describing a new tool capable of simplifying genome editing, a mechanism called CRISPR-Cas9.[2] The tool, otherwise known as "molecular scissors," allows researchers to cut DNA at a specific location and modify existing genes.[3] This technology has the potential to edit genes in organisms to correct mutations at specific locations to treat genetic diseases and defects.[4] Researchers have used CRISPR-Cas9 to genetically modify mosquitoes so that they do not carry the malaria parasite, in addition to eliminating HIV in infected mice.[5] CRISPR-Cas9 editing has also restored the efficacy of front-line chemotherapies for lung cancer, and these are just a few of the many transformative applications of CRISPR‑Cas9. [6]
The patent race
History is full of cases in which several researchers have found the same or similar inventions almost simultaneously. This is the case with CRISPR‑Cas9.
In May 2012, Professor Doudna's team at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) rushed to the U.S. patent office to file its first patent application for CRISPR-Cas9, the first of many to follow.[7] The UC Berkeley group actually includes Professors Charpentier (then at Umeå University in Sweden and now affiliated with the Max Planck Institute in Berlin) and Doudna of UC Berkeley, who are collaborating on the project.[8] A mere few months later, in December 2012, a research group at the Broad Institute affiliated with MIT and Harvard University (the Broad Institute) also filed its first patent application for CRISPR-Cas9.[9] As is usually the case in these types of situations, the institutions filed a multitude of patent applications which remained secret for 18 months.[10] Only when the curtain was lifted did the institutions realize that they have filed competing patent applications.
The same drama played out at the same time in Europe. In March 2013, UC Berkeley filed a patent application with the European Patent Office (EPO) claiming priority from its U.S. patent application filed in May 2012.[11] Shortly thereafter, in December 2013, the Broad Institute filed a competing application with the EPO claiming priority from its own application filed in the United States in December 2012.[12] The universities also remained in limbo in Europe as they awaited the publication of their respective applications.
As of 2016 in the United States, UC Berkeley and the Broad Institute launched priority proceedings to be granted the exclusive rights to CRISPR-Cas9 technology in the form of patents for invention.[13] And the saga continues to this day. It may be surprising that universities are competing in this way. This is probably a reflection of the inestimable potential of this new genome-editing technique.
International ramifications, including in Canada
The legal battle that ensued was of global proportions: the international patent system is based on a system of priorities. Inventors can file a single patent application in any member country of the international system in order to benefit from a priority date that they can claim in any other related patent application,[14] hence the importance of rushing to the patent office when an invention is being developed in order to obtain an earlier priority date than those of potential competitors. But even then, it has to be the same invention. Whether an inventor can take advantage of an earlier priority application than those of competitors requires defining the inventions to which the patent applications relate.
In this particular case, the question was whether UC Berkeley's patent application for the use of CRISPR-Cas9 in any living cell made the Broad Institute's more narrowly worded invention, the use of CRISPR-Cas9 in eukaryotic cells (i.e., animal and plant cells) in particular, obvious and thus invalid.[15]
In an initial appeal on February 15, 2017, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) stated that there was no conflict between the Broad Institute's application and UC Berkeley's application.[16] This is because the researchers described and qualified their respective inventions in different ways. The UC Berkeley researchers, winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, described their invention in general terms, applying to all kinds of DNA. In contrast, the Zhang team at the Broad Institute described its invention as a method for correcting DNA sequences in animal and plant cells. According to the PTAB, there was no "interference-in-fact" between the parties' patent claims.[17] UC Berkeley filed an appeal from the U.S. patent board's decision, but that appeal was dismissed by a U.S. Court of Appeals.[18]
As a result, the Broad Institute took the lead in the United States. In 2018, UC Berkeley filed new U.S. patent applications including claims intended to create a new patent interference, specifically new claims directed to the use of CRISPR-Cas9 in eukaryotic cells.[19] This second interference led the U.S. Patent Office to directly compare the claims of competing inventors to assess which research group had provided the best evidence that the CRISPR-Cas9 technique works in eukaryotic cells.[20]
On September 10, 2020, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board rejected UC Berkeley's arguments, assigning UC Berkeley a filing date of January 28, 2013, and the Broad Institute an earlier filing date of December 12, 2012 — corresponding to the filing dates of their respective provisional patent applications.[21] This decision confirms that, at this time, the Broad Institute has priority in the use of the CRISPR-Cas9 technique in animal and plant cells where arguably the greatest potential benefits of the technique lie. UC Berkeley, on the other hand, has priority in applying the technique to other cells, such as bacterial cells.
In addition, the PTAB also announced that a third hearing would be required to determine the priority of the patent filings.[22] All jurisdictions in the world where patent applications claim priority from either UC Berkeley's or the Broad Institute's U.S. patent applications are therefore awaiting the outcome of the U.S. proceedings to determine which competing patent applications may be granted.
Europe favours the Nobel Prize winners
The saga is playing out differently at the EPO, where a technical error resulted in the Broad Institute's patent applications having a later date than UC Berkeley's. The Boards of Appeal of the EPO ruled that the initial revocation of the Broad Institute's patent for lack of novelty was correct.[23] As a result, in Europe, the UC Berkeley group holds all of the first-generation patents on CRISPR-Cas9.
What about in Canada?
In Canada, as in many other countries, the validity of the parties' respective patent applications will depend on the validity of priority patent applications filed in the United States. The outcome of appeals in the U.S. will influence the decisions of stakeholders in Canada and the decisions of examiners at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). In the meantime, there are more than 1,200 patent applications pending before CIPO relating to CRISPR-Cas9.[24]
A complicated commercial landscape
For researchers and interested parties, this state of play creates thorny issues around where to obtain the rights to use the CRISPR-Cas9 technique. In order to commercialize new CRISPR-Cas9 technologies and applications, interested parties will need to obtain commercial licences to the basic CRISPR-Cas9 patents. However, this task is complicated by the fact that licences must be obtained from different sources. The owners of the core patent applications have granted their rights exclusively to marketing companies, with the mandate to grant exclusive or non-exclusive licences to private companies willing to invest in developing applications using CRISPR-Cas9.[25] For example, for the development of human therapies, rights must be obtained from CRISPR Therapeutics, Intellia Therapeutics and Editas Medicine.[26] CRISPR Therapeutics obtained its exclusive rights from Emmanuelle Charpentier, Intellia Therapeutics from UC Berkeley and the University of Vienna, and Editas Medicine from the Broad Institute. For all other areas, the companies holding the relevant rights are ERS Genomics, Caribou Biosciences and the Broad Institute.[27] ERS Genomics obtained its exclusive rights from Emmanuelle Charpentier, Caribou Biosciences from UC Berkeley and the University of Vienna, while the Broad Institute licenses CRISPR IP non-exclusively for commercial research or to companies wishing to sell tools and reagents for genome editing.[28]
To this day, no entity has been granted licences for all CRISPR-Cas9 IP rights, whether held by one research group or the other. While this is likely to have minimal impact on basic research using these tools (since this type of research is exempt from the patent infringement regime under national laws or condoned by the institutions holding the patent rights), any therapeutic or commercial opportunities will have to wait until legal controversies are resolved, unless interested universities and researchers agree on a one-stop shop for licensing their potential IP rights.
Since 2017, the Broad Institute has been taking steps to create a single pool of CRISPR-Cas9 intellectual property rights, first under the auspices of a rights management entity called MPEG LA and subsequently, in June 2019, in a new collaboration with MilliporeSigma. The Broad Institute's apparent withdrawal from the MPEG LA group and its launch of an alternative project with MilliporeSigma, as well as UC Berkeley's silence on both initiatives, suggest that the creation of a CRISPR-Cas9 patent pool is not (yet) in the cards.[29] We will therefore have to wait for a commercial agreement between the holders of potential IP rights on CRISPR-Cas9 or for the outcome of the U.S. legal proceedings. In the meantime, scientific research using this revolutionary technique continues to make great strides.
[1] The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, press release, "The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020" (October 7, 2020), online: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2020/press-release/.
[2] Martin Jinek et al., "A Programmable Dual-RNA-Guided DNA Endonuclease in Adaptive Bacterial Immunity" (2012) 337 SCIENCE 816.
[3] Agence France-Presse, "Le Nobel de chimie décerné à une Française et à une Américaine" (October 7, 2020), online: Radio-Canada https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1739314/prix-nobel-chimie-science-2020.
[4] Patrick Neville, "MPEG LA's Use of a Patent Pool to Solve the CRISPR Industry's Licensing Problems" (2020) 2020:2 Utah Law Review p. 535-536 [Neville].
[5] "CRISPR-Cas9: Timeline of key events" (2020), online: What is biotechnology? https://www.whatisbiotechnology.org/index.php/timeline/science/CRISPR-Cas9 [Biotechnology].
[6] Biotechnology.
[7] Catherine Jewell, "The battle to own the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool" (April 2017), online: WIPO https://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2017/02/article_0005.html [Jewell].
[8] Neville p. 548.
[10] USPTO, "Public Patent Application Information Retrieval", online: USPTO, Application Numbers 61/652,086 and 61/736,527 https://portal.uspto.gov/pair/PublicPair.
[11] European Patent Office, "EP2800811" (November 10, 2020), online: European Patent Office https://register.epo.org/application?lng=fr&number=EP13793997.
[13] Jon Cohen, "The latest round in the CRISPR patent battle has an apparent victor, but the fight continues" (September 11, 2020), online: Science https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/latest-round-crispr-patent-battle-has-apparent-victor-fight-continues [Cohen].
[14] World Intellectual Property Organization, "Protecting your Inventions Abroad: Frequently Asked Questions About the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)" (April 2020), online: WIPO https://www.wipo.int/pct/en/faqs/faqs.html.
[15] Nathaniel Lipkus, "The nascent CRISPR-Cas9 patent landscape in Canada" (September 14, 2018), online: Osler https://www.osler.com/en/resources/regulations/2018/the-nascent-crispr-cas9-patent-landscape-in-canada.
[16] Broad Institute, Inc. v. Regents of the University of California, No. 106,048, (P.T.A.B., February 15, 2017).
[17] Ibid p. 49.
[18] Regents of the University of California v. Broad Institute, Inc., No. 2017-1907 (Fed. Cir. September 10, 2018).
[19] Louis Lieto et al., "Patent Trial and Appeal Board Hears Argument in CRISPR Patent Priority Dispute" (May 21, 2020), online: JDSUPRA https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/patent-trial-and-appeal-board-hears-96548/#3; "Methods and Compositions for RNA-Directed Target DNA Modification and for RNA-Directed Modulation of Transcription", U.S. Patent Application No. 15/981,807 (May 16, 2018), clm 156.
[20] Cohen.
[21] Regents of the University of California v. Broad Institute, Inc., No. 106,115, (P.T.A.B., September 10, 2020) p. 109-110; Kevin E. Noonan, "PTAB Decides Parties' Motions in CRISPR Interference" (September 11, 2020), online: Patent Docs https://www.patentdocs.org/2020/09/ptab-decides-parties-motions-in-crispr-interference.html; Jon Cohen, "The latest round in the CRISPR patent battle has an apparent victor, but the fight continues" (September 11, 2020), online: Science https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/latest-round-crispr-patent-battle-has-apparent-victor-fight-continues.
[23] Broad Institute, Inc., et al., Application No. 13 818 570.7 (E.P.O. March 26, 2018); Clara Rodriguez Fernandez, "Broad Institute Loses Appeal on European CRISPR Patent" (January 24, 2020), online: Labiotech https://www.labiotech.eu/crispr/crispr-patent-europe/; Decision of Technical Board of Appeal 3.3.08
of January 16, 2020, T 1726/15 (Heterologous FPPS/University of California) of 13.8.2020 online: https://www.epo.org/law-practice/case-law-appeals/pdf/t151726eu1.pdf
[24] Canadian Intellectual Property Office, "Search Results" (October 10, 2020), online: CIPO https://www.ic.gc.ca/opic-cipo/cpd/eng/search/results.html?query=%28%22CRISPR-Cas9%22%29+AND+%28current-status%3APending+Applications%29&start=1&num=10&type=advanced_search&newSearch=0.
[25] Timothé Cynober, "CRISPR: One Patent to Rule Them All" (February 11, 2019), online: Labiotech https://www.labiotech.eu/in-depth/crispr-patent-dispute-licensing/ [Cynober].
[28] See also: Walter Isaacson, "CRISPR rivals put patents aside to help in fight against Covid-19" (March 3, 2021), online: https://www.statnews.com/2021/03/03/crispr-rivals-put-patents-aside-fight-against-covid-19/
By statnews.com and Broad Institute, "Information about licensing CRISPR systems, including for clinical use", online: https://www.broadinstitute.org/partnerships/office-strategic-alliances-and-partnering/information-about-licensing-crispr-genome-edi.
[29] Neville.
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