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Well Irrigation in Gujarat-Systems of Use, Hierarchies of Control
THE history of well irrigation during the colonial period is a somewhat neglected one. This is in contrast to the study of canal- systems, which dominates the literature for that period-1 Wells, however, provided the chief form of irrigation in many parts of India in the pie-colonial era,2 as they do again today.3 It was only during the colonial period and early post-colonial period that they suffered a temporary, and only partial, eclipse. It was estimated at the beginning of the 20th century that whereas government-owned canals provided water for about 41 per cent of the irrigated land of British India, wells provided for about 30 percent of the whole.4 In 1949-50, figures for the irrigated area of the rather different land-mass covered by the new state of India showed government canals covering 34.01 per cent of the total, wells 27.49 per cent. Well-irrigated land exceeded government-canal irrigated land from 1971-72 onwards.5 Elizabeth Whitcombe, in her study of the effects of British canals on agriculture in Uttar Pradesh (UP), shows that once the canals were built and canal-water became available, irrigation-wells were neglected and soon collapsed,* But what of the many areas in which wells continued to provide the chief source of irrigation throughout the colonial period? One of the few historians to examine such areas in any detail is Christopher Baker, in his history of rural Tamil Nadu between 18S0 and 1955. He argues that the British, in seeking to turn agriculture into an instrument of accumulation, concentrated their resources on canal-irrigation in the deltaic regions of south India, neglecting irrigation in the uplands, which was predominantly from tanks and wells. The only area in which there was any marked expansion in well-irrigation during the 19th century was Coimbatore, where the dominant Gounder peasantry had the resources to finance their own construction. During the first half of the 20th century, the advent of new pumping technology saw considerable growth in this sector over a wider area; in 1900 wells provided water for about a Fifth of the total irrigated land of Tamil Nadu, by the second world war, a quarter. The expansion was however almost entirely financed by the farmers themselves; the government provided very little help.7 In such a perspective. the resurgence of well-irrigation during the 20th century might seem like a victory of the small-scale and local over the large-scale, monolithic and centralised forms of water-provision favoured by the colonial state. Any celebration of this would appear, however, to be premature. This is because over the past 30 years, extraction of groundwater from wells has in many areas far surpassed any natural replenishment in the sub-soil. Many wells have as a result gone dry. Each year farmers have to bore wells deeper and deeper at greater and greater expense to obtain any supply at all To recoup the investment, the well-owner needs to sell as much of this water as possible to other farmers-frequently carried over long distances in pipes so long as the well remains productive. Furthermore, in many coastal regions, the depletion of ground water has led to ingress by sea-water, so that wells become filled with salty water When used for irrigation, crop-yields decline sharply. The vicious circles thus created are having devastating environmental consequences in many prime agricultural areas of India.1 Beta Bhatia, in an excellent article on this problem as it exists in Gujarat today, has
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On 30 June 2016, my wife and I were flying from Homer to Brooks Falls to view and photograph Katmai Brown Bears! We had a beautiful sunny day for flight seeing over Katmai National Park and Preserve while enjoying the incredible glaciated and volcanic landscape below! Alaska!


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MP Fiona Patten - Victoria's Sex Work Review Update
Thursday, 15 October 2020 - 6:00pm to 6:30pm
Victoria's Sex Work Review is under way. Public submissions have been completed. MP Fiona Patten, who led this historic review, has now submitted her findings to the Victorian Government. Dean Lim had a chat with Fiona Patten and Lisa Marie (spokesperson from peer led lobby group Sex Work Law Reform Victoria) to learn more about the next stage towards sex work decriminalisation.
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The 2019 high school golf season is scheduled to kick off next week and with that the Kansas State High School Activities Association has released regional assignments for the year.
This season Class 4A regionals will take place at Paola, while the state tournament will be conducted at Winfield-Quail Ridge Golf Course in Winfield.
Class 3A regionals will be held at Sabetha with the state tournament in Emporia, while 2A regionals are at Marion and Uniontown with state at Hesston.
The Class 1A regionals will be hosted by Washington County, with state to be held in Salina.
Below you can find complete regional assignments for the 2019 season.


What is one of the major differences in the origin of a popular culture compared to a folk culture?
Solved Which statement best captures the conflicts between folk and popular culture?
Solved Concerning folk and popular culture, which of the following statements is correct?
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NTSB Hearings Probe Paulsboro Train Derailment and Response
July 10, 2013, 5PM EST
178871788717887NTSB Hearings Probe Paulsboro Train Derailment and ResponseThe National Transportation Safety Board will release its final report about the Nov. 30 train derailment and Paulsboro officials' response in 12 to 18 months.2013-07-10 07:14 pmdisabled2365043437true
By Dari Kotzker
NJ Today
The National Transportation Safety Board heard a second day of testimony investigating the Nov. 30 Paulsboro train derailment and chemical release. Their goal? To gather information on the cause, response and lessons learned from the incident. The board questioned Paulsboro police and fire officials, and one resident was not happy with what he heard.
"I see that it was unorganized and the people that are in charge of the town didn't really, weren't prepared for what happened and it doesn't look good," Doug Ricotta said.
The panel discussed the decision to shelter-in-place, the eventual evacuation and why none of the mostly volunteer first responders or train personnel wore appropriate hazmat gear.
"I think it's funny that how they can take the derailment and starting to put the blame on the first responders instead of Conrail's default with bridge," said Paulsboro resident John Haase.
"Some people have offered criticism that the hearings are too focused on the response side and not focused enough on the Conrail Railroad operation side. And I'm convinced that the heavy work involving the rails operation has been in large part concluded," said Assemblyman John Burzichelli.
A hazardous material committee member testified that between 70 and 80 percent of the country's fire departments are volunteer and must rely on mutual aid for hazardous materials situations.
"We do lack the ability to be able to afford some of the protective equipment that is really needed to respond, so I would think on a state or federal level, more money should be made available to smaller departments," Paulsboro Police Chief Chris Wachter said.
Conrail employees and state and federal agencies also testified.
"Conductors who were on the job had to physically get down and walk the bridge because we were getting conflicting signals. I looked into the side-view mirror and I could see the A frame portion of the bridge listing from side to side until it finally goes over like a tree," said Conrail Locomotive Engineer Mark Mather.
Even as residents learn more about the derailment and response, it still doesn't help ease their concerns about the 20,000 gallons of vinyl chloride released into the air. Gay Johnson was evacuated 13 hours after the derailment.
"My concern is the main thing is that our children, a lot of the people don't have medical insurance. What's going to happen with them in the future? They need to be monitored to make sure, they claim it causes cancer," Johnson said.
Federal, state and local lawmakers have said there needs to be better communication and more oversight to ensure rail safety.
The information gathered at the hearings will be a part of the National Transportation Safety Board's final report, which also included probable cause of the accident and recommendations. It'll be released the public in the next 12 to 18 months.
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Chenega Logistics — a well-connected defense contractor owned by an obscure Alaskan Indian tribe — oversaw record keeping for all Superfund sites in EPA Region 7, including the controversial West Lake Landfill.
NJVC, a Chenega Corp. subsidiary, has offices on Market Street next to Channel 5 TV in St. Louis.
Beginning in 2011, Chenega Logistics of Lorton, Va., received a five-year contract for more than $4 million to oversee record keeping for EPA Region 7 Superfund sites — including the controversial West Lake Landfill —The First Secret City has learned.
Details of the agreement between the agency and the shadowy, billion-dollar defense contractor are included in documents released by the EPA under the Freedom of Information Act.
Chenega Logistics is owned by the Chenega Indian Tribe of Alaska, and is one of many subsidaries of the sprawling Chenega Corp., which receives hundreds of millions of dollars in no-bid contracts from various military and intelligence agencies under the terms of a Small Business Administration program that supports small, disadvantaged businesses.
The Region 7 contract ran between 2011 and 2016, according to the cache of documents. Prior to the awarding of the contract, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) raised questions about the preferential treatment received by Chenega and other members of Alaska Native Corporations in Senate hearings in 2009. The scrutiny stemmed some of the abuse, but did not halt all of the questionable practices.
The EPA contract was administered by Chenega's Military, Intelligence and Operations Support, a shared contracting arm that also provides services to the U.S. State Department, Department of Justice, FBI, National Security Agency, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Army Special Operations Command, Air Force Office of Special Operations, Army Southern Command, Navy Submarine Warfare Center, Army Communications and Electronics Command, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Chenega Military Intelligence and Operations Support's current president is John Campagna, a retired U.S. Army Special Operations officer who is credited with integrating high-tech surveillance operations with existing intelligence gathering methods of American spy agencies.
John Campagna, president of Chenega Military, Intelligence Operations Support
Among Chenega Military Intelligence Operation Support's 18 subsidiaries is NJVC, which has three locations in the St. Louis area. In 2013, the National Geo-spacial Intelligence Agency reissued a multi-year contract worth nearly $400 million to NJVC. The company has locations in downtown St. Louis; Arnold, Mo.; and O'Fallon, Ill.
Chenega Corp. employs more than 5,000 people, but few of that number are Native American.
The EPA failed to respond to a request for further information regarding its relationship with Chenega Logistics.
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Anthony "Nino" Parrino
An Aborted Federal Probe Into Labor Racketeering in the 1970s Leaves Questions Unanswered
There are those who sometimes jokingly refer to the EPA Superfund site in Bridgeton as the "Tony Soprano Landfill," but it may be no laughing matter.
By his own admission, the late president of the West Lake Quarry Co., had dealings with reputed St. Louis underworld figure Anthony "Nino" Parrino for 20 years.
Moreover, FBI records recently released under the Freedom of Information Act indicate Parrino fell under scrutiny of a federal labor-racketeering probe in part due to his ties to St. Louis Teamsters Local 682.
Parrino became a federal law enforcement target in July 1973, according to the FBI records. He first appeared on the bureau's radar ostensibly because he attended the funeral of the late John Vitale's wife. Vitale was then second in command of the mafia here.
Coincidentally, B&K Construction also began dumping radioactive waste at West Lake Landfill in July 1973. No evidence has been unearthed since then showing a direct connection between the two events.
But that may be because the federal labor-racketeering probe here hit a wall.
Any chance of connecting the dots ended in the late 1970s when political pressure from U.S. Rep. William Clay Sr. ultimately killed the federal Anti-Crime Task Force investigation in St. Louis.
Parrino remained a 682 official until 1991. By then the Teamsters International Union had been placed under the custody of the U.S. Department of Justice due to alleged corruption inside the leadership of the union.
Citing his ties to organized crime, the feds finally removed Parrino from his union post along with Local 682 boss Robert Sansone.
St. Louis politicians and business leaders opposed the federal action and stood firmly behind the two. Among those publicly defending Parrino and Sansone was William J. McCullough, the retired president of West Lake Quarry and Materials Co. and West Lake Ready Mix Co.
In a letter to the editor published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, McCullough lauded both labor officials' professional ethics. McCullough's letter indicates that Parrino was involved in representing union interests with the quarry owners from 1965 to 1985.
It's impossible to know what may have happened had the federal anti-crime task force not been shut down.
McCullough's Oct. 10, 1991 letter to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reprinted in full below:
The recent coverage of Bob Sansone, the president of Teamsters Local 682 and now vice presidential candidate of the international, prompts writing this letter.
For a period of 20 years until 1985, I was a senior officer and finally president of the West Lake Quarry and Material Co. and the West Lake Ready Mix Co. Labor relations was a key part of my job. We worked with labor leaders from 12 different unions, and dealings with Sansone and Anthony Parrino were always done in a professional manner.
Both Sansone or Parrino entered any grievance with an open mind and pursued it with diligence for their members. When the employee was right, both men worked for the maximum benefit for the employee; when the company was right, they pursued a course in the best interests of the employee, yet were fair to the company.
Never were improper pressure or threats put forth by either person. Both were well versed in labor law.
I do not know what Parrino's alleged ties were or are to any other organization. I do know that I trusted him completely to deal fairly with us for the good of both the employees and the company.
William McCullough


ORIGINAL (IMPORTADO DOS EUA) Hologram is just amaaaaaazing! The spectator freely chooses a card that is "marked" on the back with a yellow sticker. You clearly lose the card in the deck and shuffle. Then you explain that you are going to make the card appear on the top... and thanks to the sticker, everyone will see it! Indeed, with no suspicious movement, the sticker seems to gradually appear on the top of the deck! It even looks like a hologram, as if it was unreal. The only problem is... the sticker appeared in red! Whatever, you just snap your fingers and the sticker turns into yellow! It changes color instantly and on demand! And to prove that this is the same card as earlier, you immediately give it for examination! Originally created by the French magician Sandy, David Stone bought the rights a few years ago and completely re-designed the gimmick. Although, it was already spectacular, the original effect was not convenient in professional situations. David worked to solve all its weaknesses with the resistance of the gimmick as a priority. Also, with help from Jerome Fozzani, David managed to make sure that the routine could be performed under both daylight and artificial lights. Stone also designed special stickers made in a high tech material that look like regular stickers, but that you will use and re-use again... and forever. You no longer need to carry a bunch of boring sticky labels! Only one is enough for hundreds of performances! But there is more! David also offers 5 different routines along with multiple ways to make the sticker appear and to make it change color. Even the creator JB Dumas put his two cents by simplifying the final handling to make it easier! You are no longer limited to the original method, but have enough variety to impress your audience with several appearances and astonishing change color! You get a completely re-designed gimmick, ready to be used in professional situations and for intensive use! You receive: - A DVD ( French/ English) with 5 routines. - Special features along with a 45 min documentary about the conception and the story of Hologram from its genesis. - 2 gimmicks with two different sizes of stickers.
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Bring your laptops, goals, and business cards. We will offer a free business marketing strategy and networking every Tuesday... Our goal is to help you with building a website, SEO, Social, video, content creation, lead generation, sale's process, and anything else you may be interested in. This will be an open network and may have multiple industries, projects, subjects, and people working together or independently. Get ready to take your business to the next level.


Happy New Year. I hope you are having a great holiday season! I have been in Seattle for the last week, and will be out in the North West for another 10 days. I am delighted to be back in the old stomping grounds... and see so many dear friends. Seattle still feels a lot like home to me.
To keep the web site more up to date?
Joined a health club... swimming is great.
Especially for a foot that is still healing from a nasty break.
That is what the Dali Llama said to a crass westerner who asked him to sum up Buddhism in a few words.
Eat Less. That's what he said.
Two very powerful words in combination. I will be thinking on them for sure.
Love deeply and honestly and openly. Love is perhaps the most lasting legacy we leave. All of our accomplishments will be forgotten one day. At best a footnote to history. But how well we love, who we love, this is in my mind a cosmic and eternal matter.
Touring in Texas later in January and a VERY full schedule out east in the spring. I will keep the gig site updated.
Below is the letter that went out to my e-mail list. Many of you got it... but for those of you who have just found this site... here it is. Light. The days are getting longer... and the light is returning. Amen.
As 2008 winds to a close and 2009 lights the horizon, I find myself reflecting on the year. In the Christian tradition, the four Sundays before Christmas mark a season known as Advent. It is a time of solemn preparation. In the tradition, it is a time of contemplation, preparing for the celebration of the birth of Jesus, Christmas Day. Now we know historically that Jesus existed. And we know that he was not born on the 25th of December. Beyond that… much of the Christmas story is a matter of tradition and faith. Very little is historically verifiable. But the tradition is beautiful. It is a celebration of light during a time of darkness. My wife Lynn and I try to take some time every day that I am home light the candles, one every evening of the first week, two the second week, three the third week etc. It is a few minutes out of every day when we just sit together and share a little about our day, out thoughts, our lives.
As one who was raised Catholic, and is now a Unitarian Universalist, I wonder how to honor this time. I still feel the need for this time of reflection and solemn preparation. I feel a need to honor the traditions of Christianity, especially the spirit of slowing down, taking time for friends and family and spiritual growth. It is a time of year when community becomes the center of everything. We may feel all at once blessed by the people in our lives, and isolated by the fairy tale visions of family that haunt our radios, televisions, and computer screens. Is there something wrong with me that my family/community does not look like this Norman Rockwell picture I keep seeing displayed?
Fear not beloved ones… Norman Rockwell was an artist. Not a journalist. We love his work because it reminds us of what has been perhaps, or what could be… but we still must love what is here and now… however imperfect. If your family/community does not look like the department store ads, you are totally normal! None of us look like that. They try to sell us a fantasy. They try to sell us on the idea that if we shop there, buy those things, consume that food and drink, that we will feel as safe and secure and connected as those people seem. But it is a lie. And we all know it… and yet our desire to be connected is so strong that we buy into the illusion. And for a few blessed moments or even days… we feel the way the picture looks. But then it fades… that horrid day after Christmas feeling hits… and this one moment we have been building toward is over. And the festive hues of green and red and gold fade, and leave us with various shades of blue. This is why I love Advent. It gives me time to consider what the season is about… not just one day of frantic gift giving, but also a season of reflection, gratitude, generosity and celebration.
I also LOVE Chanukah! It too is a many day celebration. A time when families gather, light the candles and spend some good time together. Lighting Candles in the time of darkness, remembering a time when God shined a light so pervasively it could not be extinguished. Lynn and I have celebrated Chanukah for several years now. It started with a gift from an artist friend of a gorgeous metal sculpture Menorah. (The traditional candelabra that holds the Chanukah Candles). Not being Jewish, I ask the indulgence of my friends for any factual errors in my understanding of the tradition. But it is important to my spirit of the season, so I want to share.
The Menorah sat on the shelf for a few years. I loved it as a gift and a work of art, but I had no idea what to do with it. Then, shortly before Christmas about five years ago, I was giving a concert in New York City, and Lynn and I stayed with our friend Bruce Markow after the show. It was the last night of Chanukah. Bruce lit the candles and shared with us stories of his childhood and of his family's ways of honoring the traditions. We talked about Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, and all the various traditions of light that are celebrated at this time of year. They were long burning candles, and went on for a couple of hours.
As the last of the candles faded, I realized that those hours with Bruce had given me more of a sense of the "Christmas Spirit" than I had felt in years. It was not about illusions and false images it was not about gift giving and cards and feasts… it was about a few people spending a few hours in the light of each other, honoring their differences and their commonality. It was COMMUNITY! I was so hungry for that. We get so obsessed with our comings and goings and doings… we sometimes forget to make space for our being. Thanks Bruce. We still honor the spirit of that light, and every year we do a little more research and do a little better at honoring a tradition that is not of our family, but of our choosing.
As Lynn and I are still settling in Chicago/Evanston, I feel a certain disconnect with the idea of community. And I also feel a rich blessing for the community I am a part of all over the country. Some of you are new to the Joe Jencks music web. Some of you have been with me since the beginning. Every concert, every church service, every rally and picket line where I have played music is part of my sense of community. And yet… we are very separate. I can't invite you all to a Holiday party at my Apt. First off, you would have to come in shifts for days on end. Not a bad thing really to have so many amazing people in one's life. Second, you would not all be able to travel to Chicago for a party. Thus for more pragmatic reasons, we gravitate toward our home communities at this time of year.
There is much to celebrate. And for many there is much to mourn. Losses are most present in our hearts this time of year. People, dreams, goals, places, relationships; we mourn the loss of what the year has taken from us. And this too is an important part of the celebration of light. To hold those matters in that light and honor those feelings. To celebrate how we have grown, how we have evolved and the many blessings that remain to grace our lives, tables and hearths.
As odd as it may seem to many people, some many-thousands of you spread across a continent ARE my community. And so I invite you to this moment of virtual cheer… a cyber-toast to our health and wellbeing. I invite you to this table of ideas and this feast of creativity as my guests. I pour for you a cup of gratitude and raise it in your honor. I offer you a slice of life, shared as our communal bread. And I thank you for your friendship and your support of my artistic and musical visions.
I wish you all the very best of holidays, whatever traditions you honor. I wish you love and abundance, peace and friendship, a heart humble and grateful for the many rich blessings we all have and share. And most of all, I wish for you a sense of peace and contentment. Rest assured, that we will all find the path to realize the worldly goals that occupy the rest of our lives, in good time. But for now, light the candles of your tradition. Pause for a moment in the glow of that light and the glow of loved ones, and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.


The voyage, landing and settlement of 102 colonists who sailed on the Mayflower from England to Cape Cod can be especially meaningful for students living in New England. American Experience's Pilgrims Collection, which includes this video clip, features historical reenactments and expert interviews to tell the story from both European and Native perspectives.
As ofte n happens with the death of a loved one, old photos are taken out and studied. This one of Gwen Ifill shows her as a child, wearing the smile that would bring warmth to her keen-eyed reporting.
Growing up, she lived with her family in various places, including Massachusetts, as her pastor father took on various assignments. While PBS can take pride that Ifill was one of its own, our region can also take pride in knowing that she graduated from former Classical High School in Springfield.
In the article he's quoted as saying "Something like 70 percent of Americans can't identify the Constitution as the supreme law of the land [and] ten percent of college graduates think that Judge Judy is a Supreme Court justice." The far-reaching program he helps to head — Justice for All: Courts and the Community — gives students opportunities to learn about basic legal practices and research, explore legal libraries, and even lunch with justices. In addition, it edits high school law class curricula.
The statement "Black Lives Matter" has been offensive to some who fear it excludes the lives of others. At the end of this video clip, Cornell West, Professor of Philosophy, explains the term's intent to include the lives of Black Americans. WGBY airs Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise on Tuesdays, November 15 & 22, at 8pm. In this new documentary Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a personal journey through the last 50 years of black history — from Stokely Carmichael to Barack Obama, James Brown to Beyoncé — charting the progress made and raising hard questions about the obstacles that remain.
An article in last month's NY Times, "Teaching Seventh Graders in a 'Total Mess' of an Election Season," is still relevant even as the election season officially ends today. In fact, one of the benefits of this challenging election cycle can be the examples it provides about the harmful effect of words and attitudes to our environment.
While the disturbing, even dangerous tenor set by a presidential candidate is beyond the control of the classroom teacher, teaching the importance of dignity and respect in an election and in the classroom is very much a teacher's responsibility. The tone maintained in the classroom, strongly influenced by teachers' respect for students — even for the most difficult students — and the resources s/he chooses, sets a powerful example. In fact, a setting infused with respect can help to diffuse disruptive attitudes and behaviors.
Produced at WGBH in Boston, the ARTHUR series features engaging, emotional stories that explore issues faced by real kids. This fall, PBS KIDS longest running program celebrates 20 years of entertaining adults and children alike.
In this edtalk professional development video from PBS LearningMedia, Nadia Murray Goodman discusses how she introduces high expectations for her students. In a recent NY Times' article, Nudges That Help Struggling Students Succeed, David L. Kirp, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and senior fellow at the Learning Policy Institute, sites studies showing that teachers' high expectations is one way to can change students' mindsets about mathematics.


Citation: Kruger, L.A., Beitz, D.C., Humphrey, S.B., Stabel, J.R. 2016. Cellular responses to Mycobacterium avium, subsp. paratuberculosis in colostrum-deprived and colostrum-replete holstein calves supplemented with fat-soluble vitamins. Meeting Abstract. Kruger, L.A., Beitz, D.C., Humphrey, S.B., Stabel, J. 2016. 13th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis. p. 41.
Technical Abstract: Immune benefits of colostrum are attributed to passively transferred IgG but also to growth factors, cytokines, antimicrobial peptides, and leukocytes. Non-nutritive compounds in colostrum promote Th2-biased immune responses to early microbial encounters and prevent harmful, inappropriate inflammation in neonatal tissues. Post-natal, nutritional influences such as vitamin A, D3, or E deficiencies may cause dysregulation of immune signaling and decreased integrity of immune responses, thus compromising neonatal health. The present study was conducted to determine if neonatal bovine leukocyte subsets recognize and respond to MAP antigens within the first 14 d of age when immunity of the calf is still partially naive. The study was designed to test the hypothesis that colostrum, vitamin supplementation, or both nutritional treatments alter mononuclear cell function and subsequent responses to MAP antigens. Peripheral blood mononuclear and mesenteric lymph node cells (PBMC and MNL) were obtained from 30 calves that were assigned randomly at birth to treatments: 1) colostrum deprived (CD), 2) colostrum replacer (CR), 3) CR, vitamin A; 4) CR, vitamin D3; 5) CR, vitamin E; 6) CR, vitamins A, D3, E, in a 14 d study. Calves were injected with vitamin supplements and fed pasteurized whole milk (PWM; CD calves) or fractionated CR at birth. Thereafter, all calves were fed PWM fortified with vitamins according to treatment. Calves were orally inoculated with 10**8 cfu of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) on d 1 and 3. PBMC and MNL were analyzed by flow cytometry as fresh cells, after 3 d culture with PHA, and after 6 d culture with a whole cell sonicate of MAP. Peripheral gamma delta T cells were identified as a predominant lymphocyte subset, with decreased percentages noted in CD calves. Stimulation of PBMC with PHA increased CD4 and CD8 subsets, whereas the MNL response was dominated by expansion of B cells. PHA and MPS stimulation decreased the relative abundance of gamma deltaT cells among PBMCs, but MNL gamma deltaT cells increased upon stimulation with MPS. These results identify gamma deltaT cells as key early responders to intracellular infection in neonatal calves and suggest that colostrum may be an important mediator of this response.


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German 2010 Photovoltaic installs surpass 4.88 GigaWatts through August
June 2010 Photovoltaic (PV) installs set a new monthly 2.13 GigaWatt-peak (GWp) record while July and August settled down to 669 MegaWatt-peak (MWp) and 361 MWp respectively.
The same kind reader alerted me to the June 2010 PV system registration data before I could check the Bundesnetzagentur (German Federal Network Agency) website Thursday morning. As a bonus, I also discovered the July and August 2010 PV system registration data had been released.
Well, as shown in the bar chart, the actual 2.13 GW results edged my comment predicting 2 GW of June 2010 PV installations. German June 2010 PV installs almost caught Spain for the entire 2008 year and may be more PV than the United States installs next year in 2011!
In the second quarter 2010 (2Q10), Germany installed a monster 3.14 GW of PV! PV system registrations rose from 24003 in May to 65416 in June and returned to 20820 in July 2010.
The capacity mix skewed towards PV systems sized greater than 500 kW (kiloWatt) and less than or equal to 1 MW as PV systems sized greater than 1 MW and those greater than 100 kW and less than or equal to 500 kW both trended higher over the April to August period. The largest PV system installed was 18.737 MWp in Thüngen, Bayern, in August 2010, while the smallest was 1 Watt-peak (maybe a typo?!) in Thyrnau, Bayern.
EuPD Research published a SPEEDLETTER titled the "Federal Network Agency publishes new figures for newly installed capacity – a degression of 13 percent is more than likely" and:
Based on a degression of 13 percent, the following remuneration rates are calculated for the year 2011:
Open-space installations on conversion areas: 0.220€
Other open-space installations: 0.210€
Rooftop installations ≤ 30 kWp: 0.286€
Rooftop installations > 30kW ≤ 100 kWp: 0.272€
Rooftop installations < 100 kWp ≤ 1,000 kWp: 0.257€
Rooftop installations > 1,000 kWp: 0.227€
I expect September and fourth quarter 2010 PV installations will increase in anticipation of October 2010 and calendar 2011 degressions.
I am amazed Schwarzenbach am Wald installed 216 kiloWatt (kW) of PV across 10 installations ranging from 1.22 kW to 54 kW so far in 2010.
German 2010 Photovoltaic installs eclipse 7.4 GigaWatts
German 2010 Photovoltaic installs climb to 714.7 MegaWatts through March
German 2009 Photovoltaic installs exceed 3.8 GigaWatts!
German January 2010 Photovoltaic installs reset to 224.8 MegaWatts
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Peter Setiawan says:
What is the German Government / Local Distribution Company pay per kwh ?
Peter B. Setiawan
Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 13:01
Peter Segaar/Polder PV says:
Your questions seems a little bit ambiguous, but I interpret it as:
"What is the feed-in price for solar electricity that the local net manager (hence: not – necessarily – the utility where electricity contract has been signed, the government does not pay for feed-in) has to pay as fixed by Law (EEG) in Germany"???
The answer is: that depends on the capacity installed and/or the type of installation. And, of course, the period in which the installation has been formally "technically connected to the grid".
Here your can find the new data for the installations correctly reported to Bundesnetzagentur between July 1 and Sep. 30. As of Oct. 1, an extra degression of 3% (related to the former tariffs) for all installations will apply, and per Jan. 1, 2011, in addition 13% degression for new installations has become reality (based upon the enormous new capacity realized as of June 2010).
http://www.polderpv.nl/teruglevering_EEG.htm#Tabel_Einspeise_Verguetung_2010
http://www.erneuerbare-energien.de/inhalt/46371/4590/
Friday, October 15, 2010 at 16:41
September volume has just been published by Bundesnetzagentur: 493 MWp new capacity, pushing the counter for this year only (new installations) already up to a level of 5,4 GWp. With probably many large installations applying for the pre-July 1 Novelle feed-in tariffs to be expected in the last quarter (if they had a building permit in time, they can connect to the grid as late as December 31, 2010). Over 21.000 new installations have been added in September (average capacity 23 kWp per installation…).
5,4 GWp of new PV-installations will easily put almost 5 Terawatthours EXTRA solar electricity on the grid in Germany, next year. That, again, compares to the year production of a medium-sized nuclear power plant (actually added in 9 months time…). It will have a serious impact on the EEG Umlage to be paid by almost all electricity users in Germany. Photon had some very good, critical, but excellent analyses with respect to the rising costs for rate payers (editorial by Anne Kreutzmann, and an excellent piece of work by Philippe Welter, main editor of the German magazine, October 2010 issue). The ominous word "capping" is singing around in world market Germany, and that is bad news. Only strong extra degression steps will put off the pressure on the already overheated German politicians. If that does not materialize, harsh measures like (desastrous) caps might be the result.
Since I was on a long holiday, I missed the previous Bundesnetzagentur updates, but this week I have assembled them in a series of very detailed graphs showing the enormous growth in Germany this year. If I have time, the September results will be incorporated soon in those graphs:
http://www.polderpv.nl/PV_weltmeister_2010_prequel.htm
(note: all texts in English)
Complete update of January 2009 – September 2010 Bundesnetzagentur PV statistiscs on German market presently available on Polder PV in a complete revision and expansion of the data base:
Note that new graphs have been added to the existing ones, including the day-to-day and (average) week-to-week development of registrations of PV installations at the Bundesnetzagentur office. I circumvented the "weekend hiatus" in the data by averaging the week totals to a daily basis in that week.
As already mentioned: September added 493 MWp/21.273 new installations.
Note also that Bundesnetzagentur REVISED all the month data between October 2009 up till August 2010. Changes are not big, but must be included in thorough analysis. I included two graphs to show the impact on a monthly basis.
With above-mentioned inclusions, I came up to 5,37 GWp/194.452 new installations from January up till September 2010 (revised data included). With September included, the 15 GWp barrier has been broken for German's accumulation of grid-connected PV-capacity (taking Photon net manager data from previous year as starting point). On basis of the revisions of October up till December 2009, that year should have accumulated 3.802 MWp according to BNA (originally, that was 3.806 MWp; Photon, however, published a "hochgerechnete" 3.867 MWp for that year, September issue of the German magazine).
Of course, much more to be expected, in particular, I think, in December 2010. A record year it is already. By far.
Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 19:55
fotovoltaika kriti says:
That's good to here. And we hope the photovoltaic installs next year, to be even more than this. This is good not only for the economy but for the enviroment as well
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 11:41
October 2010 results have been published by Bundesnetzagentur (spreadsheet date stamped December 23, 2010).
"Alas" it has only been 12.502 new installations for that month, with a "meagre" 340,5 MWp of new photovoltaic capacity reported to the Agency. Considerably less than the September 2010 493 MWp mini-rush prior to the EEG 2010 Novelle dictated 3% extra degression as per October 1, 2010 (for new installations only).
Accumulated capacity for 2010 reported to/by Bundesnetzagentur now has become 5,7 GWp (Jan. up till Oct.), with only two months to go. Analyst predictions for the whole year range from "only" 6,9 GWp (Sarasin) to … 9,5 GWp (prognosis by the 4 Übertragungsnetzbetreiber published in Oct. 2010). If the "higher" prognoses will turn out to be right, especially for December incredible volume should have been reported to BNA. It will be exciting to see if the June record (2,1 GWp) will be broken. Many large installations might have been reported very late in the year.
Note: Bundesnetzagentur data are preliminary and can change, although 2009 data appeared to be very well in line with the analysis of all available net manager data by Photon (published in the German magazine, September 2010). Photon calculated 3.867 MWp total new capacity. Adjusted reports by Bundesnetzagentur resulted in 3.802 MWp for 2009. A difference of only 1,7%.
Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 10:16
Just finished my complete graphs update for Germany PV-installations up till October 2010, with detailed analysis in English:
Branche organisation BSW predicts 230.000 new PV-installations for 2010 in Germany, and a total new capacity of 7-8 GWp.
http://www.solarwirtschaft.de/medienvertreter/pressemeldungen/meldung.html?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=13522&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=547&cHash=d80d4bf50c
Don't be surprised if it will turn out to become much more. Still 2 months to go for the Bundesnetzagentur reports for that year, and they give only preliminary results.
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 10:53
November 2010 update Bundesnetzagentur has been published. 12.459 new installations, 359,9 MWp new capacity. Far below November 2009 numbers (revised by BNA: 22.355 new installations, 503,5 MWp).
Complete graphic update including day-to-day registration tracker and lots of details on:
(English web page)
December 2010 update published by Bundesnetzagentur (Germany) first day of Spring.
Although we must account for the fact that December 2010 has been extremely cold, snow- and ice rich (in the whole of western Europe, even the "moderate" Netherlands got its chilly and snowy bit of the winter), and thus, lousy, forbidding installation weather, it may come to a surprise that "only" 1,17 GWp and/or 23.862 new PV-installations were added in the BNA statistics for that cold month.
With the last month included, Germany would "only" have added 7,25 GWp in 2010 and/or almost a quarter of a million new installations (or better: "registrations" reported to BNA). Far below some predictions that 8 or even more GWp would be added. No champagne for the girls and guys at Photon's main office who, for the first time in a long period, overestimated their own (still strong) market… 😉
But who knows, maybe the BNA people made some mistakes. Their "final" report will only be available in March 2012, so we'll see.
Also "final" report for 2009 has been published by BNA, so much to do with stat updates here (I am also busy with the Flemish and UK stats).
First (Dutch) summary with graph of total accumulations in Germany (over 17 GWp end of 2010) here:
http://www.polderpv.nl/nieuws_PV73.htm#21mrt2011_Duitsland_2010_7200_MWp
I will try to do my best updating my English page on the German 2010 stats a.s.a.p. No promises.
Monday, March 21, 2011 at 19:17
English language market update Germany up till 2010 available now, with many graphs:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 13:38
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Shipping Industry Launches New Security Resources for World Fleet
28th June 2018 Debra Massey
International shipping industry organisations, with military support, have launched a new website dedicated to providing comprehensive maritime security guidance to companies and mariners. Launched today, the new website www.maritimeglobalsecurity.org provides security-related guidance produced by the industry as well as links to other useful maritime and military security resources.
"In a world of increasingly complex security risks, it is essential that mariners and ships are protected. The new website will be a freely available facility where companies and mariners can access essential guidance and information to help them comprehensively prepare for voyages through areas of security risk," the authors said.
Companies, International Chamber of Shipping, Press Releases
Slow and Steady Wins the Race to Lower Operating Costs, says The Swedish Club
The Swedish Club warns that vessel operators should always look to the long term, when specifying the type of engines to be installed across the fleet. Latest statistics from the Club show that vessels propelled by medium/high speed engines have a claims frequency 2.5 times higher than slow speed engines, with an average claims cost of close to USD 650,000.
Main Engine Damage, the latest loss prevention report from The Swedish Club, sheds light on an expensive category of damage that is all too frequent. Statistically a vessel will suffer between one and two incidences of main engine damage during its life time. Considering the costly consequences for ship owners and their hull insurers, it is important to identify the main causes of this damage and examine how these can be prevented.
The publication also includes loss prevention advice from the major engine manufacturers, MAN Engines and Wärtsilä.
Companies, Press Releases, Swedish Club
Norsafe Launches New Fast Rescue and Patrol Boat at Seawork International
28th June 2018 28th June 2018 Phil Page
Norsafe has carried out extensive research and development in the last few years to develop a new range of robust and safe boats for the Military and Professional market.
Using the experience gained from the closed cabin 1200 and S1200 in the Munin range, an open version is now ready for sea trials and will be launched at Seawork International on 3-5
July in Southampton, UK.
The latest boat has already been tested by Norsafe's engineers together with user groups representing the coast guard, maritime police, customs and special forces. The overall feedback has been very positive.
The first open S1200 comes with a triple Mercury Verado 400 outboard installation and the same platform can be delivered with sterndrives, surface drives or a waterjet installation.
With the rigid bulwarks and D-fender configuration, the available deck space boasts an impressive flexibility and space for various on-deck operations. All main components can be reconfigured to user specific needs with the console positioned aft, midship or forward. Mission specific equipment placed on deck is safely secured to cargo rails.
Ergonomics and safety in extreme conditions have been key factors in the design and development of the console and dashboard arrangement. All main controls and switches are within direct reach of the pilot position.
The console has been designed with large flat surfaces making it easy to install additional mission specific equipment and the large dashboard can be delivered with a 2- or a 3-crew layout, depending on user needs and specifications.
Industry News, Media Centre, Press Releases	Munin S1200 open, Norsafe, Seawork
Thome Wins MPA Singapore Award
27th June 2018 Phil Page
The Thome Group has won the "Innovation in Technology and Systems" award during the MPA Singapore Safety@Sea awards ceremony held at the Marina Mandarin hotel on 21st June 2018.
The awards ceremony was the culmination of MPA Singapore's annual Safety@Sea week designed to raise awareness and exchange views on safety within the international maritime community.
The judging panel was made up of members from the National Maritime Safety at Sea Council (NMSSC) who were impressed with Thome Group's investment in a new Operations Hub at its head office.
Industry News, Media Centre, Press Releases, Thome	Claes Eek Thorstense, MPA Singapore, Thome
The Day of the Seafarer – 365 Days a Year
25th June 2018 25th June 2018 Debra Massey
Seafarers' Rights International (SRI), the centre spearheading international research on the seafarer and maritime law, joined the shipping community today in offering a message of support for IMO's Day of the Seafarer.
"We are extremely pleased that the theme of the 2018 Day of the Seafarer is the important issue of seafarers' wellbeing," said Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI. "SRI was set up to advance the rights of seafarers through engagement with the international maritime industry, and advocacy within the international legal framework. Through this work, we are continually reminded of the importance of the seafarer at the heart of our industry, and that efforts to represent the needs of the seafarer have to continue.
Press Releases, SRI
IMO Member States Must Progress on Key Sulphur Cap Issues at Critical Meeting in July
The shipping industry – as represented by its international trade associations (BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO and WSC) – calls on the Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to make progress on key challenges around the global sulphur cap to avoid compromising safety or unfairly penalising individual ships.
The trade associations have co-sponsored a number of submissions to IMO to help smooth the implementation of the global 0.5 percent sulphur in fuel cap, in advance of the critical meeting that will be held in London during the second week of July.
These submissions include papers on:
a standard format for a ship specific implementation plan with many actions ships may need to consider for achieving compliance but also a call for a practical and pragmatic approach from IMO Member States when verifying compliance with the 0.50% global sulphur cap;
safety implications associated with 2020 fuels and their respective challenges;
a draft standard for reporting on fuel oil non-availability;
proposals for amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to require sampling points for fuel oil; and
verification issues and control mechanism and actions.
Companies, International Chamber of Shipping, Press Releases, Uncategorised
Shipping Industry Very Concerned About Italian Policy on Migrants Rescued at Sea
ICS is deeply concerned about the apparent new policy of the Italian Government to close its ports to migrants rescued by vessels operated by humanitarian NGOs. The refusal by Italy to allow rescued persons to be disembarked could have serious implications for the safety and welfare of these distressed people, including children and pregnant women.
To its great credit, the government of Italy has consistently permitted prompt and predictable disembarkation of people rescued by merchant ships as well as by vessels operated by humanitarian NGOs. But following the election of the new Italian Government, the crisis now seems to be taking an ever more political direction.
If NGO vessels are prevented from disembarking rescued persons in Italy, this would also have significant implications for merchant ships and the movement of trade throughout the Mediterranean, as merchant ships would again have to become involved in a greater number of rescues.
The global shipping industry, as represented by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), is committed to meeting its obligations under the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to come to the rescue of any person in distress at sea. Since the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean escalated three years ago, over 50,000 people have already been rescued by merchant ships, with many more rescued by military vessels and boats operated by humanitarian NGOs.
International Chamber of Shipping, Press Releases
UMAR|WSR Expands Its Operations Into New European, Middle Eastern and Far Eastern Markets
5th June 2018 11th June 2018 Catherine Varney
The UMAR|WSR Group of companies is to expand its operations into Singapore, the Middle East and Russia following the signing of cooperation agreements with two of its main principals, Lagersmit of The Netherlands and the Detyens Shipyard in Charleston, US.
Under the agreement, UMAR|WSR will represent the interests of Lagersmit in Dubai, Oman and Qatar while it will look after the interests of Detyens in Singapore, the UAE and Russia. It already acts for both companies in Cyprus and Greece.
Welcoming the development, Thrasos Tsangarides, Group CEO, said the news was proof that UMAR|WSR's way of serving the market was working. "It is an important day for us today and we are very excited about representing the interests of these two companies in these new markets.
Industry News, Press Releases
Cargo Care's New Cargo Pump Service Programme Provides Peace of Mind for Vessel Operators
5th June 2018 Debra Massey
Responding to the needs of shipowners and operators, Cargo Care Solutions has developed an integrated, total service programme for cargo pumps, providing cost-effective peace of mind for vessel operators.
Engineers working for the company, which already services and repairs cargo and hatch equipment, devised the new service after recognising the need for more third-party support in the planned maintenance of cargo pumps.
The new service will be officially launched this week during Posidonia and experts from Cargo Care Solutions will be available on the company's trade stand to discuss clients' requirements.
Peter Peltenburg, CEO, said: "As an independent and all‐round supplier for all types and brands of maritime cargo access equipment, we are ideally placed to extend our first-class service to cargo and ballast pumps. In addition, our engineers have an extensive experience in cargo and ballast pump servicing and maintenance.
CargoCare Solutions, Companies, Press Releases
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NZEDGE > News > Society > Community/General > New Zealand to Rebuild Christchurch Cathedral
New Zealand to Rebuild Christchurch Cathedral
More than six years after being destroyed in the deadly earthquake that struck Christchurch, the city's iconic cathedral will be rebuilt by the Anglican Church.
For many locals, the wreck has become a visual reminder of the infighting that has slowed the city's broader rebuild after the magnitude 6.3 quake that struck in February 2011. 185 people were killed in the disaster and thousands of buildings were destroyed.
The Gothic Revival-style cathedral was one of the city's top tourist attractions before the quake toppled its spire and ruined much of its structure.
Since then, the cathedral's future has been the subject of intrigue and legal action.
The basic points of dispute have been over who should pay for any action taken, and whether the remains should be rebuilt or cleared away to make room for a new design.
The Anglican Church said the Christchurch Cathedral will be rebuilt to its basic design, but will be strengthened for future quakes and improved with better heating and seating.
The rebuild is expected to take 10 years and cost $104 million.
The decision came after three days of meetings by the 225 members of the Anglican Church's local governing synod.
They voted about 55 per cent in favour of the rebuild, after also considering building a new cathedral or simply handing over the ruins to the government as a gift.
Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews said making a final call hadn't been easy, but "the overwhelming message Christchurch people told us was to 'just get on with it' and make a decision".
Original article by Associated Press, ABC News, September 9, 2017.
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Arthur Melo's agent speaks out on Liverpool future
Arthur's future in England has been clarified recently.
By Josh Barker
December 18, 2022 at 7:26 pm GMT
Arthur joined the Reds on loan for the season but has yet to play in the Premier League for his new side, having struggled for fitness, which included a thigh injury that ruled him out of the World Cup.
The Brazilian arrived in England to help solve some of Liverpool's issues in the middle of the park.
However, he is yet to make a league appearance with his only senior action in a red shirt being a 13-minute European cameo against Napoli.
Instead, Liverpool have looked to James Milner and Jordan Henderson to cover their gaps in midfield, which has yielled some questionable results and continues to see the Reds linked with more central midfielders in recent weeks.
But despite his very limited action at Anfield, Arthur's agent, Federico Pastorello, has confirmed his player will not be going anywhere this winter despite some murmurs of a possible early departure.
In an interview with TuttoMercatoWeb, he said: "[He will] stay 100 per cent at Liverpool in January. It's an aspect that has never been under discussion. "I don't know who questioned the rumours about his possible return to Turin, but that's not the case."
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Це́рковь Успе́ния Богоро́дицы Пирого́щи () — православный храм, сооружённый в Киеве возле Подольского торжища (современная Контрактовая площадь) в 1132—1136 годах князьями Мстиславом и Ярополком, сыновьями князя Владимира Мономаха. Церковь упоминается в «Слове о полку Игоревом». Неоднократно возводился заново и перестраивался, в 1935 году был разрушен большевиками. В 1998 году на историческом месте храм был восстановлен в предполагаемом первоначальном облике.

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Происхождение названия храма точно не установлено. По одной версии во времена Киевской Руси в храме находилась византийская икона Богородицы, называемая Пирогощей (от  «пирготисса» — «башенная»). В Византии так называли иконы, которые размещались в башнях монастырей или крепостей. По второй версии название «Пирогоща» состоит из двух частей: «пиро» и «гоща». «Гоща» происходит от слова «гость» — купец. Значение слова «пиро» (или «пир») связывают с греческим переводом слова «пшеница», древнеславянским «просо», «пшено», древнерусским «пира» — рожь, мука, пирог. Такое трактование позволяет заключить, что церковь была построена на средства купцов, занимающихся торговлей хлебом.

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Согласно Лаврентьевской летописи построен в 1132—1136 годах при княжении сына Владимира Мономаха — Мстислава Великого, на Подоле, у подножия Замковой горы. Упоминается в «Слове о полку Игореве» в связи с возвращением в Киев из половецкого плена героя этого произведения князя Игоря Святославича. Храм представлял собой небольшой трёхнефный храм, увенчанный куполом. Стены свода были украшены фресками, пол — глазурованными и мозаичными плитами.

В 1240 году храм был почти разрушен при нашествии монголов. К 1474 году восстановлен и празднично освящён, однако уже в 1482 году вновь сильно пострадал при набеге крымского хана Менгли-Гирея на Киев. В 1613—1614 годах после пожара 1611 года церковь была реконструирована бурмистром Киева, итальянским архитектором Себастьяно Браччи (Sebastiano Brachi).

Храм Богородицы Пирогощи служила общественным центром киевлян, позже при нём функционировали школа, сиротский приют, больница для неимущих, городской архив. В 1613—1633 годах, когда Софийский собор в ходе межконфессиональной борьбы был захвачен униатами, церковь Богородицы Пирогощи являлась одним из центров Киевской митрополии. В 1654 году на площади перед храмом киевские мещане принесли присягу царю Алексею Михайловичу. Впоследствии, около церкви проходили торжественные церемониалы Русского братства.

Письмена гетманов Многогрешного и Самойловича 1670 года и 1672 года свидетельствуют о праве Успенской церкви собирать подати за продажу зерна на территории Киева. В письменных источниках XVI века Пирогоща известна под названием «Успенская церковь».

Храм реконструирован в 1770-х годах в формах украинского барокко архитектором Иваном Григоровичем-Барским, который вероятно здесь и похоронен. В XIX веке после крупного подольского пожара 1811 года реконструирован с элементами классицизма городским архитектором Андреем Меленским. Перед фасадом храма, называвшимся в XIX веке Успенским, вместо деревянной колокольни с юго-западной стороны соорудили каменную часовню в русском стиле, а вокруг храма пристроили магазины.

До начала XX века формы храма не менялись — он был крестовокупольным, трёхапсидным, шестистолпным, однокупольным. Фасады чередовались пилястрами дорического ордера, завершались треугольными фронтонами с росписями в тимпанах. Центральную часть здания венчал гранёный в плане барабан с полусферическим куполом и фонарём. С западной стороны на фундаменте XVIII века в 1835 году была пристроена круглая по плану трёхъярусная колокольня с полусферическим куполом и высоким шпилем.

Храм снесён большевиками в 1935 году. В 1976—1979 годах были проведены археологические раскопки фундамента храма, который достигал 4 м глубиной. Фундамент был сложен из строительного материала, взятого из более раннего сооружения. Тогда возникла идея восстановления здания для музея «Слова о полку Игоревом». Церковь была отстроена заново в 1997—1998 годах в формах древнерусского (византийского) зодчества и освящена патриархом Киевским и всея Руси-Украины УПЦ КП Филаретом. Является сегодня одной из архитектурных доминант Контрактовой площади. Вопрос исторической достоверности остаётся предметом споров.

Упоминания в летописях
В Лаврентьевской летописи по Лаврентьеском списку под 1131 годом:
в тоже лѣто заложи Мстиславъ церковь святыя Богородицы Пирогощюю..
В Ипатьевской летописи по Ипатьевскому списку:
 под 1132 годом: в сеже лѣто заложена бысть церкви каменна святая Богородица, рекомая Пирогоща.
 под 1136 годом: томъ лѣтѣ церкви Пирогощи совершена бысть.
Слово о полку Игореве, оканчивая рассказ о возвращении Игоря из половецкого плена:
вьются голоси чрезъ море до Кіева; Игорь ѣдетъ по Боричеву къ святой Богородицѣ Пирогощей.

Литература
 Киев: Энциклопедический справочник (2-е изд.) / Ред. А. В. Кудрицкий. — 1985.
 Третьяк К. О. «Втрачені споруди та пам'ятники Києва : Довідник». — К.: Видавничо-поліграфічний центр «Київський університет», 2004.
 Малышевский И. И. «О церкви и иконе св. Богородицы под названием "Пирогощи", упоминаемых в летописях и в слове о Полку Игореве» // Чтения в историческом обществе Нестора Летописца. — К., 1891. — Кн. 5. — Отд. 2. — С. 113—133.

Ссылки
 Церковь Успения Пресвятой Богородицы «Пирогощи» Официальный сайт
 The Lost Landmarks of Kyiv The Collegiate Church Of The Pyrohoshcha Madonna (Sobor Bohorodytsi Pyrohoshchi)
 3D-модель «Церковь Богородицы Пирогощи» для Google Earth

Пирогоща
Памятники архитектуры Древней Руси
Успения Богородицы Пирогощи
Проекты А. И. Меленского
Утраченные культовые сооружения Киева
Успения Богородицы
Здания и сооружения, заложенные в 1997 году
Здания и сооружения, построенные в 1998 году на Украине
Культовые сооружения, построенные в 1998 году
1998 год в Киеве


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Q: Minimum of $x^x$ So the title says almost everything.

Why is the minimum of the function $x\mapsto x^x$ exactly at $x= e^{-1}$?

Don't get me wrong. I am able to write $x^x$ as $\exp(x \ln(x))$ myself and can differentiate $x^x$ to conclude that the minimum lies at $x=e^{-1}$.
However, since $x^x$ can be defined without the $e$-function I guess  there has to be another explaination which hopefully gives more insight.

A: An alternative would be to study the extrema of the function $x^y$ subjected to the condition $x-y=0$ using the method of Langrange multipliers.

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Nathan Eovaldi
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Moncada, Davidson lead White Sox over Red Sox 6-1
By ANDREW SELIGMANSeptember 1, 2018
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi stretches during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
CHICAGO (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are making a habit of rallying for victories. No such luck this time, though.
Yoan Moncada and Matt Davidson homered, prized prospect Michael Kopech combined with three relievers on a five-hitter, and the Chicago White Sox waited out a long rain delay to beat Boston 6-1 on Friday.
The major league-leading Red Sox had won three in a row and trailed in each of them, including a 9-4 victory in the opener of the four-game set. They couldn't pull this one out. And their lead in the AL Central is now 7 1/2 games over the New York Yankees, who rallied for a 7-5 win over Detroit.
Moncada made it 3-0 with a two-run drive against Nathan Eovaldi (5-7) in the first inning. Davidson added a three-run shot off Tyler Thornburg in the seventh as the White Sox won for the sixth time in eight games.
Eovaldi gave up three runs and three hits over two innings in losing his third straight start.
"We need this guy to be good, and we know he can be good," manager Alex Cora said. "His stuff is that good. But we've got to fix it. We've got to find something so he can be better."
In his first outing against the team that drafted him in the first round in 2014, the hard-throwing Kopech gave up one hit in three innings. He also hit two batters before a downpour with Chicago batting in the third cut his third major league start short.
The game was delayed for 2 hours, 9 minutes.
Dylan Covey (5-12) then tossed three-hit ball over three-plus innings. Juan Minaya gave up a run in two innings and Ian Hamilton worked the ninth.
"I think we're all pulling in the same direction right now, and it's a lot of fun to be a part of right now," Kopech said. "Since I've been here, we've been a winning team, and hopefully it stays that way for a long time."
Boston's Andrew Benintendi homered in the eighth. Xander Bogaerts picked up his first career ejection after he got called out on strikes two batters later, and pitcher Rick Porcello got tossed arguing from the dugout in the bottom half even though he did not appear in the game.
Kopech has been limited to 11 innings over three starts because of bad weather. He threw just two innings in his debut against Minnesota before going six strong innings in a win over Detroit on Sunday.
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The way this one started, it looked as if Kopech might not get out of the first.
Acquired in the deal that sent ace Chris Sale to Boston in December 2016, he hit Mookie Betts with the game's first offering and walked Benintendi on four pitches. But Kopech worked his way out of the jam.
He caught Betts off second as he broke to steal third, and then retired J.D. Martinez and Bogaerts.
In the bottom half, Eovaldi hit Yolmer Sanchez leading off and gave up an RBI double to Avisail Garcia on an 0-2 count with one out. Garcia then made a neat slide tagging up on Daniel Palka's fly to center before Moncada went the other way and drove a 1-2 fastball to the left-field bullpen.
Red Sox: Cora said LHP David Price (bruised left wrist) "most likely" won't make his scheduled start next week at Atlanta. He still is sore and hasn't thrown since he was struck on his pitching wrist by a line drive against Miami on Wednesday. ... Sale (mild inflammation in pitching shoulder) threw long toss and on flat ground after playing catch the previous four days. Though the Red Sox haven't set a return date, Cora thinks Sale will make a few starts before the playoffs. ... The Red Sox plan to activate C Christian Vazquez (broken finger) prior to Saturday's game. He has not played since July 7.
Red Sox: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (11-3, 3.44 ERA) makes his first start since July 14, after being sidelined by a sprained right ankle.
White Sox: LHP Carlos Rodon (6-3, 2.70 ERA) is 5-0 with a 1.84 ERA over his past nine starts.
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Residents in parts of Southern California have been ordered to evacuate as the first of a parade of storm systems has started soaking areas scorched by last year's Holy Fire.
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There are so many tornadoes in Indonesia. Tornadoes usually happen when hot air and cold air crash each other. But in Indonesia, there is no existence of cold air. These series of tornadoes are kind of cosmic weapon? I bet Indonesia has lots of KARMA inviting all sorts of disasters and tragedies.
Look at the fire-ish color just under the cloud causing tornado starting at 1:40 on the video. It is really strange. It should be the End Time sign.
Look! The epicenters of the quakes right on Mt. Rainier' crater is getting shallower and shallower. The magma under Mt. Rainier is getting shallower and shallower. The magma is coming up toward the brim of crater. And soon, Mt. Rainier will erupt and ash-mud flow will bury the whole populated Puget Sound area including Tacoma and Seattle.
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Ford GT40 Offered at Monterey Sale
August 8, 2018 by Sports Car Digest Leave a Comment
A 1966 Ford GT40, chassis number P/1016, one of three GT40s that propelled Ford to its first 24 Hours of Le Mans victory, will be offered for sale at the 2018 RM Sotheby's Monterey auction.
As part of the trio of GT40s that completed the clean sweep of 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall places at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, chassis number P/1016 wore #5 as it was driven by American pair Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson, completing 348 laps and finishing 3rd overall for the Holman & Moody racing team. Occupying first and second places were the two other Ford GT40s — the first driven by victors Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon and the other by runners-up Ken Miles and Denny Hulme (though not without its own controversy) — in what is considered to be the turning point in Ford's motorsport fortunes as the American manufacturer so badly craved a major racing title.
The GT40 Mk II was a development of the original Ford GT program, evolving to include a race-tuned 7.0-liter V-8 engine, in line with Ford's ambition to create a mid-engined racing car capable of reaching speeds up to 200 mph. The '40' part of the GT40's nomenclature gives thanks to the sleek racing car's low 40-inch overall height. The advent of the GT40 represented a step-change in the dynamic of engine technology in the 1966 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Compared to rival manufacturers on the grid — including Porsche, with the 906 model powered by a 1.9-liter 'flat six' or Ferrari's 275 GTB Competizione cars equipped with a 3.3-liter V-12 — the Ford powertrain was ahead of its time and played a huge part in the manufacturer's motorsport success.
Ford Advanced Vehicles first dispatched P/1016 on 11 September 1965, finished ahead of time and in the company's 1965 colors of white with a matte black bonnet. The car was sent to Sebring International Raceway before lining up at The Daytona 24 Hour Continental over 5-6 February 1966. There, the car was driven by Bucknum — this time paired with Grand Prix racer Richie Ginther — as the race length was increased to 24 hours — at Ford's request — in anticipation of Le Mans later that year. Ford swept up as victors in that race, all with GT40s, yet chassis number P/1016 did not finish, its automatic gearbox failing at 4:20 am after 13 hours. In among the various GT40s that competed and won in races over the following months — making Ford favorites at Le Mans — this car remains the only example to have raced as an automatic model.
After the success at Le Mans, chassis number P/1016 went on to race three more times in 1967; again, at the Daytona 24 Hour Continental, in a Daytona test, and driven by Mark Donohue in the Le Mans trials. The car was later featured in notable automobile collections and at shows across North America throughout its life, winning 'People's Choice' at Pebble Beach in 2003. Now restored to the same golden livery as it wore when it raced at Le Mans, the GT40 is estimated to achieve $9,000,000 to $12,000,000 in Monterey.
Scheduled for August 24-25 during Monterey Classic Car Week, the 2018 RM Sotheby's Monterey auction will be held at the Monterey Conference Center. For more information, visit www.rmsothebys.com.
[Source: RM Sotheby's]
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USF partners with MacDill Air Force Base to grow and strengthen educational opportunities
TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 19, 2022) –The University of South Florida is officially joining forces with MacDill Air Force Base to increase opportunities for collaboration that will benefit both entities. With education at the forefront, the overall goal is to encourage and enhance the study of a variety of fields, including science, technology, engineering and math.
"USF is experiencing an incredible upward trajectory, and that is in part because of our robust relationships within the community — including our connection to MacDill Air Force Base," USF President Rhea Law said. "Our university has a lot to offer through our faculty expertise, cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art facilities, and MacDill Air Force Base has a wealth of knowledge and experience to provide to us as well. This expanded partnership will create a symbiotic relationship between the two groups in support of the Tampa Bay area's students, researchers and the greater military community."
Based on the agreement, USF students will have access to new, high-impact opportunities – such as internships and research projects -- guest speakers, mentoring resources and other engagement opportunities in various fields. In turn, MacDill will promote the education of future mathematicians, scientists and engineers, as well as provide educational opportunities not otherwise available to USF faculty, students, and other participating employees. This includes making laboratory personnel available to teach science courses and developing a program where students may be given academic credit for work on defense laboratory research projects.
In addition to the educational partnership, the USF Institute of Applied Engineering was also just awarded a $10 million agreement to support various requirements with the 6th Air Refueling Wing and U.S. Central Command, based at MacDill. The agreement will further educational opportunities by providing operations research, data science, wargaming, human dynamics modeling, rapid prototyping, subject matter expertise and conference support.
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The educational agreement runs for a total of three years and the $10 million agreement runs for a total of five years and both take effect immediately.
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Over the past 10 days, the Woolsey Fire has burned nearly 100,000 acres of Southern California, destroying some 1,500 buildings. It has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, and killed at least three.
The damage and death toll would have been far worse were it not for the efforts of first responders like David Nordquist and Joel Smith. On November 9, as the fires were tearing through the hills around Malibu, the Los Angeles Fire Department Air Operations helicopter pilots answered a call to help three people trapped atop Castro Peak, in the middle of the inferno.
Flying a helicopter is always hard. Flying into a fire zone, where wind, smoke, and heat muddy the already complex aeronautics by changing how the aircraft moves through the air, is harder. "Flying around a mountainous area, while the mountain is on fire, is one the most challenging things you can do as a helicopter pilot," says Lasse Brevik, the chief helicopter instructor at Oregon's Hillsboro Aero Academy.
But you might not know it when you listen to Nordquist and Smith work their way through the problem, captured in a helmet cam video shared Monday by the LAFD. They make it seem almost simple. "You can hear these guys' deep knowledge and expertise." And, even as their fuel levels dwindled, Nordquist and Smith flew into a fire zone and balanced on a narrow ridge long enough to pull off the rescue.
This rescue operation combined a terrifying number of complicating factors. Mountains don't just make for massive obstacles, they shape how the wind moves—and thus how helicopters move. Valleys become funnels for air, ramping up its speed. Ridges create downdrafts that push helicopters around. Choppers lose power when it gets hot, because the higher temperatures expand the air, reducing the amount of oxygen feeding the combustion engine. Higher heat means lower pressure, which reduces the rotors' ability to create lift and keep the aircraft airborne. "Pilots are 25 percent weathermen," Brevik says. Nordquist and Smith didn't have the right gear to hoist the trapped civilians to safety, so they had to get the helicopter onto the ground, in a spot crowded with cars, trees, bushes, and antenna towers.
That steady back-and-forth seems obvious, but it's crucial to maintaining situational awareness, Brevik says. "At no point is there any doubt between the two pilots what their intentions are." And that's extra important in this sort of stressful, dangerous circumstance.
That bit of jargon reveals the deftness of Nordquist's flying. Flat pitch is the term for angling the rotors so that they keep spinning without producing lift. It's handy when you're on the solid, flat ground of an airport. But it's a no-go when you're on atop a narrow ridge cluttered with bushes with barely enough room for the aircraft, and when you can only get one skid down safely: You can't rely on the ground to support you.
"You and me both brother," Nordquist says, as he flies away from the flames—at least until it's time to head back in.


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Timing is of the essence: study shows infertile women how to get pregnant
An Australian study published in "Human Fertility" demonstrated pregnancy rates of >50% in clinically infertile women, and 73% in non-infertile women, without the use of ART/IVF.
Marshell, Corkill, Whitty, Thomas, Turner (2019), Stratification of fertility potential according to cervical mucus symptoms: achieving pregnancy in fertile and infertile couples, examined patient data from 17 clinics across Australia for women seeking to achieve pregnancy. A total of 384 women were followed for up to two years after being instructed to monitor their cervical mucus and to time sexual intercourse according to the Billings Ovulation Method® in order to achieve pregnancy.
Major finding 1: pregnancy rates
The majority of the cohort had been clinically infertile for >12 months, with more than half of these achieving pregnancy, including 7 out of 20 women who were previously unsuccessful with ART/IVF. Over a quarter of the study group were >35 years old and these achieved a pregnancy rate of >50% as well. Overall, 92% of pregnancies were achieved within the first 12 months.
Major finding 2: importance of cervical mucus in achieving pregnancy
The nature of mucus observations of the woman during the fertile window, particularly the peak mucus symptom, allowed stratification of women into low or high pregnancy potential groups. A favourable mucus symptom corresponded to 76% pregnancy rate, and an unfavourable mucus symptom corresponded to a 44% pregnancy rate.
Up to 1 in 6 couples are affected by infertility. "This is basic women's physiology," says Dr Joseph Turner from the University of New England, "and every GP should be able to advise women on how to make their menstrual cycle work for them." This method provides a rapid, reliable and cost-effective approach to a) achieving pregnancy and b) stratifying fertility potential so that informed decisions about delaying or bringing forward fertility investigations and management can be made to help couples achieve pregnancy sooner.
Billings LIFE, with its head office in Melbourne, has been teaching an effective, evidence-based fertility awareness method for achieving pregnancy, avoiding pregnancy, and monitoring women's reproductive health for more than 50 years.
With thanks to Billings LIFE.