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Science protects the health of our communities, the safety of our families, the education of our children, the foundation of our economy and jobs, and the future we all want to live in and preserve for coming generations. We speak up now because all of these values are currently at risk. When science is threatened, so is the society that scientists uphold and protect.
Science that serves common good
Scientists work to build a better understanding of the world around us. Science is a process, not a product — a tool of discovery that allows us to constantly expand and revise our knowledge of the universe. In doing so, science serves the interests of all humans, not just those in power. We must protect the rights of every person to engage with, learn from, and help shape science, free from manipulation by special interests.
Cutting Edge Science Education
We support science education that teaches children and adults to think critically, ask questions, and evaluate truth based on the weight of evidence. Science is not a field that should be understood only by a small few — every person, from every background, deserves an education that encourages scientific learning alongside the arts and humanities. Science works best when scientists come from diverse perspectives, and we must work to encourage and support a new generation of scientists that increasingly includes historically underrepresented groups.
Open and honest science communication and inclusive public outreach
Gag rules on scientists in government and environmental organizations impede access to information that is a public right. Our tax dollars support this scientific research and withholding their results limits the public's ability to learn from the important developments and discoveries that we have come to expect from our scientists. In addition, scientists often rely on the public to help identify new questions that need to be answered.
Evidence-based policy and regulations in the public interest
Science observes and asks questions about the world. Our understanding is constantly changing, presenting us with new questions and answers. Science gives us the ability to examine these questions, enabling us to craft improved policies and regulations that serve our best interests. Political decision-making that affects the lives of Americans and the world at large should make use of peer-reviewed evidence and scientific consensus, not personal whims and decrees.
Funding for scientific research and its applications
De-funding and hiring freezes in the sciences are against any country's best interests. We believe that the federal budget should reflect the powerful and vital role that science plays in supporting our democracy. We advocate federal funding in support of research, scientific hiring, and agency application of science to management. This funding cannot be limited to environmental and medical fields — scientific support must be inclusive of diverse disciplines.
Our Goals for This March
Humanize Science
Science is first and foremost a human process — it is conducted, applied, and supported by a diverse body of people. Scientific inquiry is not an abstract process that happens independent of culture and community. It is an enterprise carried out by people who seek to expand our knowledge of the world in the hope of building a better, more informed society.
Partner with the Public
We join together as scientists and supporters of science to embody the importance of partnerships formed between the lab and the broader community. Science works best when scientists share our findings with and engage the communities we serve in shaping, sharing, and participating in the research process. We also look to the public for inspiration about what new questions need to be asked about the world around us. The lines of communication must go in both directions. If scientists hope to discuss their work with the public, they must also listen to the public's thoughts and opinions on science and research. Progress can only be made by mutual respect.
Advocate for open, inclusive, and accessible science
We strive to break down barriers in our own community. A career in science should be an option for anyone and everyone who is passionate about discovery. Likewise, the process and results of scientific inquiry should be open to all. Science can ably and accurately inform the decision-making of all people, from the choices we make as consumers to the policies we adopt through public debate. By bringing scientists to "teach-in" at the National Mall and in public spaces around the globe, we voice our support for science being freely available.
Support Scientists
We gather together to stand up for scientists, including those in public service. We pledge to speak up for them when they are silenced, to protect them when they are threatened and to provide them with support when they feel they can no longer serve their institutions. Scientists in both public and private sectors must be allowed to communicate their results freely, without misrepresentation or distortion and without the fear of retribution.
Affirm Science as a Democratic Value
Science is a vital feature of a working democracy, spurring innovation, critical thinking, increased understanding, and better, healthier lives for all people. By marching in Washington, DC and around the world, we take one of many steps to become more active in our communities and in democratic life. We hold our leaders — both in science and in politics — accountable to the highest standards of honesty, fairness, and integrity. We gather together to send a message: we will all work to ensure that the scientific community is making our democracy stronger.
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Unprotected: Witness Protection Docuseries Greenlit at Oxygen
by Cindy McLennan, October 11, 2016
Oxygen Media has given the greenlight to the Unprotected TV show. The series features the Cantarella family, who have left the witness protection program. The new show is a half-hour "doc-comedy."
Unprotected is produced by Propagate with Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Kevin Healey, and Eric Kutner executive producing.
Get the details from this Oxygen Media multi-show press release.
OXYGEN MEDIA GREENLIGHTS NEW ORIGINAL DOC-COMEDY SERIES "UNPROTECTED" AND ORDERS NEW SEASON OF HIT SERIES "BAD GIRLS CLUB"
NEW YORK, NY – October 11, 2016 – Oxygen Media is giving the greenlight to the new original doc-comedy series "Unprotected," about a family leaving the witness protection program to start a new life, and is ordering an all new season of the hit series "Bad Girls Club," pitting Bad Girls from the East Coast versus Bad Girls from the West Coast, it was announced today by Rod Aissa, Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Development, Oxygen Media. Production is already underway for both series and each are set to premiere in 2017. Joining the recently launched "Strut," and the upcoming competition series "The Battle of the Ex-Besties" and "Last Squad Standing" premiering this quarter, the two moves further expand the network's commitment to programming for millennial women.
"'Unprotected' brings our viewers the ultimate fish out of water comedy series that's like nothing else on television," said Aissa, "We're excited to bring the show to the network, along with a new season of 'BGC,' which after 16 seasons simply keeps getting better and better."
In the half-hour doc-comedy "Unprotected," viewers will follow the Cantarellas, a family raising two teenagers, who have left the witness protection program to settle into the very suburban and retiree lifestyle of their new hometown of Scottsdale, AZ. Over the course of the season, viewers will see them adapting to their unfamiliar surroundings and trying to reform their old ways, but all the while staying true to themselves. From running a legit family business to making new friends, the Cantarellas are putting their wayward past behind them and learning how to live life in the burbs.
In the all new season of BGC, the network looks to the coasts for the newest crop of Bad Girls. "Bad Girls Club: East Meets West," will show fans that not all Bad Girls are created equal, and they have very different ways of handling their business when dueling over style and territory. Viewers will find out just how different they are when Bad Girls from the East Coast arrive in Los Angeles to live and party with Bad Girls from the West Coast.
Behind the success of the current season of BGC in the Tuesday 8pm slot, Oxygen ranks #1 among ad-supported cable entertainment networks in F18-34, making it the youngest women's network on Tuesdays in primetime. Year-to-date, BGC is also a top ten ad-supported cable entertainment program on VOD with more than 10MM set-top-box VOD transactions. In addition, Oxygen Digital just enjoyed it's best month ever in September, up 24% (4.4MM) in visits and up 21% (3MM) in unique visitors versus September 2015.
Source: Nielsen 9/19/16-9/26/16, L3. Women's networks = OXY, LIF, WE, OWN, LMN Rentrak Jan-July 2016 ad-supported cable entertainment programs on VOD (excludes news and kids). Digital source: Adobe Analytics July 2016-Sept 2016.
"Unprotected" is produced by Propagate with Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Kevin Healey and Eric Kutner serving as executive producers.
"Bad Girls Club: East Meets West" is produced by Bunim/Murray Productions with Jonathan Murray and Gil Goldschein serving as Executive Producers and Steve Ezell, Heidi Van Lier and Alexandria Seidel as Co-Executive Producers.
About Oxygen Media
Oxygen Media is a multiplatform entertainment brand that targets young, multicultural women. The network's relevant and engaging content reflects how real women with real stories see the world – vibrant, optimistic and bold. Oxygen is the destination where women can come together across multiple platforms to have fun and encourage each other through their individual and collective journeys. The growing network's unscripted original programming includes "Sisterhood of Hip Hop," "The Prancing Elites Project," "Like A Boss," "Quit Your Day Job" and the popular "Preachers" franchise. Available in over 77 million homes, Oxygen is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Watch Oxygen anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs.
What do you think? Do you like the sound of the Unprotected TV series? Will you check it out, when it premieres on Oxygen? Tell us.
More about: Oxygen TV Shows: canceled or renewed?, Unprotected, Unprotected: canceled or renewed?
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Social Girls, Review Rage, Love to Hate: Oxygen Developing Social Media Series
Homicide for the Holidays: Oxygen Announces New True Crime Series
Killision Course: True Murder Series Connects the Victim, Accomplice and Killer
The Battle of the Ex-Besties: Former Friends Make Up to Win $100,000
Bad Girls Club: Season 17 Renewal for Oxygen Reality Series
Last Squad Standing: Oxygen Teases Friendship Competition Debuting in November
Oxygen Orders Four New TV Series
Strut: Whoopi Goldberg Producing Transgender Model Series
Virtually in Love: Online Dating Series Coming to Oxygen
Douglas Family Gold: New Series Debuts on Oxygen in May
Bad Girls Club: Twisted Sisters: New Season Coming to Oxygen in March
Finding My Father and Rich in Faith: Oxygen Premieres December 9
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Richard Cantarella murdered 4 people. His son has Paul has done home invasions, beat people and kidnapped people. This is not a cute little family trying to make it. Oxygen has stepped over the line by giving a murderer a show.
Shame on them.

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← Congratulations to Stephenie Fu, 2012 Washington PR Woman of the Year!
The speakers were excellent, the honorees worthy and the raffle a success to benefit Washington Women in Public Relations' pro bono client Thr ive DC.
PRofessional Solutions, LLC is a sponsor of Washington Women in Public Relations as part of the Boss Ladies Mean Business group, together with Core Association Services, Inc. and News Generation, Inc.
For a thorough review of the event check out the Fletcher Prince blog.
Mary Fletcher Jones of Fletcher Prince was our guest at the event and provided a terrific recap of the entire event on her blog.
1998 PR Woman of the Year Pattie Yu celebrated her birthday at the luncheon!


Statement of Purpose: The University of Colorado Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute- designated comprehensive cancer center serving Colorado, and one of just 41 in the United States. The CU Cancer Center is also one of 25 elite members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, setting the gold standard in terms of national and international guidelines for clinical practice in oncology. The CU Cancer Center's scientists and cancer clinicians work at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, University of Colorado Health (which includes University of Colorado Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Poudre Valley Hospital, and Medical Center of the Rockies), Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Denver Health, National Jewish Health, and Kaiser Permanente. This consortium structure has made a significant impact on cancer treatment and survivorship locally, such as higher 5-year survival rates than statewide and national averages for several cancer types, including cancers of the prostate, breast and lung. Although the funds raised have significant local impact and the clinical programs benefit hundreds of Colorado residents, the scientific achievements have a national reach and move the scientific community closer and closer to finding a cure for cancer.


The U.S. Postal Service issued stamps commemorating the art of Alexander Calder (1898-1976), a modern artist and engineer who used forces in his artwork. He bent and twisted wire and steel to make 3D sculptures and created mobiles that move and balance.
Copyright © U.S. Postal Service, http://www.usps.com/images/stamps/98/calder.htm, 1998.
One of the jobs of an engineer is to learn how to use forces in ways that benefit society. Examples of situations in which forces are important in engineering are designing bridges that can withstand the force of high winds and countless semi-trailer trucks, designing roofs that do not collapse under the load of heavy snow, making music players that work flawlessly while a person is running, or creating airplane wings that harness wind forces to enable flight.
Identify several different types of forces used by both artists and engineers.
Describe how physical forces are used in the creation of art.
Use elements of art, principles of design and styles of art to communicate their understanding of forces.
Experiment with materials, tools, techniques and processes that enhance communication of ideas through art.
Students learn about applied forces as they create pop-up-books — the art of paper engineering. They also learn the basic steps of the engineering design process.
Figure 1. Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA. Engineers and artists consider natural and manmade forces in their designs.
Copyright © Charles M. Carlson, August 2004. Used with permission.
Have you ever wondered how ink pens work, why mobiles move, or why we do not float off into space? This is because of forces exerted by gravity and the wind. What happens when these forces do not exist? Well, in space, astronauts write with special pens because the gravity forces that normally push the ink out of your pen (on Earth) do not exist in space. Sculptures, such as mobiles and wind chimes, would not move or make sounds without wind forces.
One of the jobs of an engineer is to learn how to use forces to design and create things, such as making special pens for use in space. Knowing what forces affect an object is a primary concern for an engineer. A force is any push or pull on an object. One force that we all know is gravity, which pulls us towards the center of the Earth. Other natural forces also cause a push or pull, such as wind and water.
People can also create forces by pushing or pulling on something, like a wagon. Engineers always take the forces of gravity and wind into account when they design and construct buildings, airplanes or bridges, such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco (see Figure 1). Artists also consider these forces when they design decorative or dramatic buildings, landscapes or artwork. Some artists pay close attention to forces when they create moving sculptures, such as mobiles, or design pop-up-books. Engineers and artists are a lot alike when they study the effects of forces on something they are designing. Often engineers and artists work together to design and build some of the greatest structures on Earth!
Figure 2. Elephant and Mouse by Daniel Ostermiller, Museum of Outdoor Art, Greenwood Plaza, CO.
Copyright © Charles M. Carlson, November 2004. Used with permission.
A force is a push or a pull on an object. Gravity is one of the most common forces we encounter every day. It is always pushing us towards the center of the Earth. In outer space, we are very far away from the center of the Earth and therefore the gravitational forces are much smaller. This is why astronauts appear to be floating.
Some sculptures look as if they would topple over at any minute. Are they actually defying gravity? Well, no. The sculpture is balanced on its center of mass (see Figure 2). The center of mass of an object is the point at which all of an object's mass may be considered to be concentrated. This means that the object can balance on a point as long as that point is directly below the object's center of mass. The artists of these sculptures carefully design their work so that the center of mass of the object is supported. We carefully align our own center of mass when walking on tightrope or a balance beam by putting our hands out to our sides.
Figure 3. Slice of Wind by Ned Kahn, Boulder, CO. This wind-driven, kinetic sculpture measures 10 x 10 feet and features 10,000 Mylar disks that move freely on rivets, allowing the wind to generate an infinite number of patterns on the sculpture's face. Visitors can use the handle to create their own modal vibration patterns.
Copyright © ITL Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1997.
The wind also creates forces. On blustery days you can see the wind move the leaves on a tree. Wind forces also push sailboats through water. Similar forces cause movement in outdoor sculptures (see Figure 3), such as wind chimes or mobiles. Wind currents are created by hot air rising and cool air settling. Hot air rises because it is less dense than cool air. This same principal works both outside and inside buildings, although the outside currents tend to be a lot stronger. These convection currents are what cause wind chimes to sing and mobiles to rotate.
Not all forces occur naturally. For example, people can create forces using energy from the food they eat. This happens when we push someone on a swing, move a chair across a room or play tug of war. When we read pop-up books, we apply very small forces to tabs and flaps to make them move. When we rotate a flap, it is called a torque. A centripetal force is also created when an ice-skater turns or we spin in a chair.
Mobile Forces - As students construct their own mobiles, they take into consideration the forces of gravity and air currents. They learn how an understanding of balancing forces is important in both art and engineering design.
Engineering Pop-Up Books - Students learn about applied forces as they create pop-up-books — the art of paper engineering. They also learn the basic steps of the engineering design process.
Forces are all around us. Every time we push or pull something, we are applying a force. What are some common forces? (Possible answers: Gravity, wind, friction.) Engineers consider forces when they design almost everything, including buildings, airplanes, bridges and dams. Can you think of which forces are affecting these things? (Possible answers: Roof, people moving, air pressure, wind, traffic, snow, water, etc.) Artists also think about the same forces as engineers when designing sculptures, mobiles and even pop up books! Today we learned about how both artists and engineers need to know about forces when they design and create.
center of mass: The point at which all of an object's mass may be considered to be concentrated.
centripetal force: A force that makes a body follow a curved path.
convective current: Air movement caused by the rising of low density hot air and the sinking of high density cold air.
force: A push or a pull on an object.
gravity: A force that pushes objects towards the center of the Earth.
mobile: Artwork that moves with air currents.
work: The use of energy.
Voting: Ask true/false questions and have students vote by holding thumbs up for true and thumbs down for false. Tally the votes and write the number on the board. Give the right answer.
Word Puzzle: Have the students complete the attached Sculpture Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle to reinforce the vocabulary terms. Remind students that engineers need to know the vocabulary associated with a project to explain their design to their audience. For younger or ESL students, use the easier worksheet version (it provides a list of words).
May the Force Be with You: Have students identify all the different forces they see on the way home from school. They should each be able to come up with 10 examples (such as wind-blowing trash, motor pushing a bus forward, kids kicking a ball, etc.). Select one of the forces and come up with a way an artist may use that force (such as putting a motor on a sculpture to make it move, creating a mobile that catches the wind to cause movement, etc.). Have a class discussion about the homework during the next class period.
Have the students identify other art forms that are concerned with forces and research the impact of these forces on the discipline, such as ballet (spins and lifts) or theater (rotating stages, levitating actors/actresses and lowering curtains).


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Venezuelan violinist Wuilly Arteaga hurt in protest
A Venezuelan violinist who has become a renowned presence at the front of the country's anti-government protests has been taken to hospital during the latest violent clashes in Caracas.
Wuilly Arteaga is often seen playing his instrument among demonstrators.
"Neither rubber bullets nor pellets will stop us," he wrote on Twitter, posting a video of his swollen, bandaged face.
President Nicolás Maduro has called protest leaders "terrorists".
Footage from Reuters news agency that was shot at the time Mr Arteaga was hurt showed police appearing to fire rubber bullets and tear gas, as some protesters advanced throwing stones and gas canisters.
Mr Arteaga was later filmed playing the violin from his hospital bed.
A coalition of parties had arranged Saturday's march towards the Supreme Court to support a raft of judges appointed by the opposition-controlled Congress the day before.
The government said it would not allow serving judges to be unseated for the newcomers, and described the Congress move as illegal.
The country has seen almost 100 people killed in protest-related violence since April, when political tensions intensified.
Mr Arteaga describes himself as a member of the La Resistencia (The Resistance), a vast youth-led movement that has spearheaded the anti-government protests.
Image copyrightEPA
Image captionWuilly Arteaga playing on the streets of Caracas earlier in July
He became more famous in the country after a video went viral in May, showing him in tears after his violin was allegedly broken by police.
The violin was later replaced by a well-wisher, and he soon returned to the streets.
In June, he travelled to New York City to take part in overseas anti-government demonstrations, and was invited to the US Congress to meet Representative Jamie Raskin.
It has since been reported that Mr Arteaga was a member of the El Sistema orchestra, a state music programme championed by ex-President Hugo Chávez, who died in 2013.
El Sistema was devised to inspire and educate the country's underprivileged youth.
The government's supporters praised President Chávez for using Venezuela's oil riches to markedly reduce inequality and for lifting many Venezuelans out of poverty.
But the opposition says the Socialist Party, later led by Mr Maduro, has eroded Venezuela's democratic institutions and mismanaged its economy.
[Source:-BBC]
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MCW Metrobus
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The MCW Metrobus is a double decker bus model manufactured by MCW (Metro Cammell Weymann) from 1977 until 1989, with over 4,000 examples built. The original MkI model was superseded by the MkII model (which had a symmetrical windscreen) in 1981/1982, although production of the original MkI continued for London Transport until 1985. The Metrobus was conceived as an integral product manufactured completely by MCW, but Alexander and Northern Counties also bodied some examples.
The Metrobus was hoped to produce a single deck version but this was not to come into production. MCW mentioned the vehicle in the brochure but for some reason chose to focus only on the double deck version.
1 The UK
1.1 London
1.2 West Midlands
1.3 South Yorkshire
1.4 Notable Metrobuses
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Open-top Metrobus MkI in Cambridge, used for tourism.
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National Express West Midlands MkII Metrobuses seen in Dudley. Metrobuses are no longer in service with NXWM.
In the United Kingdom, the Metrobus was mainly used in the metropolitan areas, especially London and the West Midlands.
The demonstrator TOJ 592S was lent to London Transport in December 1977. LT were so impressed with the vehicle they placed an order soon after. This prototype Metrobus is owned and still operated by Midland Classic of Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
London Transport took 1,440 MkI examples between 1978 and 1985, numbering them as M1 to M1440. Two MkII prototypes were delivered to London Transport as M1441 and M1442 in 1984, but there were no further orders. In 1987 and 1988, 14 secondhand Metrobuses were purchased from Greater Manchester PTE, West Yorkshire PTE and Busways. London Transport's low-cost subsidiary Harrow Buses leased 29 new MkII Metrobuses in 1987, but had to return them to their lessor three years later. London Transport's Metrobuses were the mainstay of the double decker fleet between 1987 and privatisation in 1994, when most of them passed to seven of the new operators. They remained in service for London Buses until 2004, when the last examples were withdrawn.
Main article: West Midlands Metrobus
The West Midlands PTE and its successor, West Midlands Travel (now National Express West Midlands), also took significant numbers of Metrobuses (over 1100), both MkI and MkII examples. These included 5 prototype vehicles (allocated to Washwood Heath depot near the MCW factory so they could see the vehicles performance in service) and 50 dual-purpose Metrobuses with high-back seats, purchased in 1986. Many of these buses were converted to normal seated buses and continued in service until November 2008. They were mainly used on limited-stop services. 14 guided buses were delivered for service 65 (branded Tracline 65), which was the first guided bus system in UK, although the experiment only lasted a couple of years.[1] All of the 14 guided buses were converted for conventional use and all have since been withdrawn.
The last public service ran the 1 service from Birmingham Town Hall to Acocks Green Village, arriving back at Acocks Green Garage at 15:25 on Saturday 24th July 2010 and was bus 2903 C903FON. A Metrobus Farewell event was held at Acocks Green on that day and all 3 of the last Metrobuses were operated, these were 2832, 2903 & 2988 (B832AOP, C903FON & E988VUK) All cash fares taken on the day were donated to Cancer Research UK.
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) purchased over 100 examples between 1981 and 1985. The SYPTE standard fully sprung seats were fitted along with 20 MkIIs having coach seats for express work. The vehicles were noted for quick acceleration although had distinctive engine noise and were rust prone around the engine bay.
The Metrobus also found sales in National Bus Company (UK) prior to privatisation, Maidstone and District and Northern bought significant numbers, later privatised NBC's bought second hand examples.
Secondhand Metrobuses have been purchased by operators both in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Often, these are used mainly on school contract bus services. Several ex-London Metrobuses were recently seen in service with Top Line Travel of York Ltd.
Notable Metrobuses
Two notable Metrobuses are WMPTE's 6831 (SDA 831S) and Strathclyde Buses MB70 (G408 OGD) which were the first and last Metrobuses built (MCW went into receivership in 1989). However, these vehicles have now both been scrapped (MB70 being scrapped by First Group). The final UK ones for Merseybus, Strathclyde Buses and West Midlands Travel are considered to have been badly constructed and not suitable for preservation. This may have been due to them being dismantled and rebuilt by Optare after they bought the design to the Metrobus in order to create the DAF DB250-based Optare Spectra, and indeed one of the Merseybus ones 0819 (F819YLV) had to be rebuilt by MTL's engineering team when only four years old in 1993. 6831, however, was a prototype and had a different electrical system and layout, and was considered non-standard.
The earliest preserved Metrobus is WMPTE's 6832 (SDA 832S) which was the second prototype delivered, and the first to have a more standard set-up. Another noted Metrobus is West Midlands Travel 3107 (G107 FJW), which actually never entered service with West Midlands Travel, because of its late delivery, it was sold to Optare and also DAF without entering service, to assist in the development of what became the Optare Spectra.
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A late model MCW Metrobus of the MkII design. Formerly West Midlands Travel's 3106, it was with LMS Buses, Liverpool when this picture was taken
Production of Metrobus was terminated in 1989 with the financial collapse of MCW. The Metrobus design was purchased by Optare in 1990, which had recently joined the United Bus group with DAF Bus. Despite owning design and production rights, the two companies heavily reworked the design to produce a new vehicle, the DAF DB250-based Optare Spectra, which was launched in 1991 and ceased production in late 2005.
Several ex-Hong Kong MCW Metrobuses were sold to Big Bus Company and The Original Tour in 2000, effectively withdrawn from service by November 2011 (and somehow, some of them have upgraded engines) to comply with Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Some went for further service in United States.
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Mariah Carey unveils new 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' music video
By Chloe Melas, CNN
Published 9:29 AM EST, Fri December 20, 2019
Mariah Carey knew what we wanted for the holidays, and she's giving it to us just in time.
The singer put a spin on her classic, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," with a new music video, released Thursday.
"We wanted to make a modern classic," Carey said during a YouTube livestream for the video's debut. "It's kind of the opposite of the original video. This is more of a production."
The video is complete with ice skating Santas and Carey in her own version of a Santa suit.
Though it's been 25 years since the song debuted, Carey is still riding its wave of unfaltering success.
The single, which first premiered in 1994, just hit No. 1 for the first time on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. And Carey has earned more than $60 million in royalties from it, a 2016 estimate by The Economist found.


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Which female lead is better?
The fans pick: Nina Dobrev - Elena and Katherine in "The Vampire Diaries"
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Seeing herself properly for the first time, April was in complete awe. She had never considered herself worthy of any form of life, and this girl who stared at her now seemed to keep that belief. But the 3D April had new faith, hope, redemption… the real April was finally feeling like she would survive the world.
The door suddenly burst open, alerting April that her unusual uncoordinated form had forgotten to lock the door. But it wasn't Gloria or Martha or Tamsin, which would be her first guesses.
That's one thought that's been haunting my mind since I had first learnt to talk. At first I had been terrified. But by now, I was ready. I wasn't exaggerating when I said die, by the way. It's not like, I was born to live and then die satisfied. I was born to be killed before I was eighteen. I was born to compete in the Hunger Games.
A woman in a habit stepped into an empty bedroom. Her face was round, plump, and creased with wrinkles though she wasn't old. Her eyes were sharp behind the round lenses of her glasses. She had her hands clasped before her, as if in silent prayer. Despite the sign above the door that said MIND YOUR HEADS, she did not falter. She was so short, things like that did not apply to her.
The waves hit the shore with tremendous force and struck rock so hard the cliffs threatened to topple over.
The shore was alive with the sea, joined by the seabirds making the sounds that came naturally to them. Every blade of grass was moving in the wind and it howled as if it were a little girl who had just grazed her knee and been told she couldn't have a lollipop. It sounded like a haunted house's ghost, poorly constructed with every element of the voice perfected to impossibility.
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I was delighted when I heard that Open Door Restaurant, at Constantia Uitsig, had introduced a breakfast menu. Going out for breakfast on the weekend has always been something of a family ritual, and I love finding new places to try!
Open Door is the latest venture of restaurateur and sommelier Neil Grant and business partner Barry Engelbrecht of Burrata and Bocca fame. The restaurant opened its doors in May this year. They are open seven days a week, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
I recently had the chance to pop in and try out their new breakfast menu. The location is perfect for one of our family outings; a short 5 minute drive over the mountain! Breakfast is served between 9 am, and 11 am daily.
You even have a choice of dining options! You can either enjoy breakfast in the picturesque, bright breakfast room or on the terrace, which overlooks the surrounding mountains and vineyards. The beautiful location makes the restaurant even more appealing!
The Open Door Restaurant interior is wonderfully light and bright, with gorgeous furnishings. The decor is contemporary, with a modern edge. I love the natural light, which seems to stream in from every window. The use of pendant lighting, which happens to be my favourite, keeps the restaurant decor comfortably on trend!
Naturally, the first thing to do is to order a cup of coffee, or in my case a cappuccino! Open Door Restaurant serves the finest Brazilian, Guatemalan and Ethiopian coffees by Deluxe, as well as a selection of teas.
The breakfast menu, created by Executive Chef Annemarie Steenkamp and Pastry Chef Christine de Villiers, former Pastry Chef at The Tasting Room/Le Quartier Français. There is something to suit everyone's palate.
I am somewhat set in my way as breakfast is concerned, but on this occasion, I decided to be a bit more adventurous! I opted for the Baked sausage, poached eggs, spiced tomato sauce and gruyere cheese, served with sourdough bread. The eggs were poached to perfection, and the tomato sauce was sticky and delicious. I could not stop myself mopping it up with a piece of sourdough bread! It reminded me of dishes I tasted in Italy last year! The meal was wonderfully tasty and the portion size very generous.
You will also find some firm favourites, such as a baked Croissant with scrambled egg, smoked salmon, sour cream and capers, on the menu. Other dishes of note include Toasted brioche with poached eggs, bone marrow, citrus hollandaise, chorizo and sweet corn. There are quite a few dishes I am looking forward to trying on a return visit!
The Cinnamon brioche French toast, with bacon, glazed pears, pecan nuts and banana brandy butter, also looked delicious.
Guests can also enjoy a hearty Constantia Uitsig Farm Breakfast or the Open Door breakfast of eggs, beef sausage, avocado and marinated tomatoes.
The menu features a selection of nutritious, fruity options too, which include Stewed fruit and mixed nut crumble with double thick yoghurt. For an early morning health boost, you can try the Mixed seed, nuts and coconut granola, served with beetroot yoghurt and seasonal fruit.
Open Door also serves a unique range of freshly prepared juices, as well as a selection of delicious smoothies. For a special celebration, a bottle of bubbly is definitely in order! Choose from their range of top quality South African sparkling wines or spoil yourself with a bottle of one of the French champagnes on offer.
I know I will be back to enjoy breakfast again soon (with the family in tow!!) and I am also super keen to try their lunch and dinner menu as well!
Contact via Telephone (021) 794 3010 or Email: info@opendoorrestaurant.co.za or visit the Open Door website for more info. Address: Constantia Uitsig Spaanschemat River Road Constantia.


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We have much to celebrate in Duval County Public Schools (DCPS), including the recent National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) scores that rank our fourth and eighth-grade students at the top in reading and math achievement for urban school districts. As the leader of our public education system, Duval's next superintendent will play a critical role in continuing DCPS' success while working relentlessly to improve outcomes for all our students so they receive an excellent education.
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May 14, 6 p.m. - Board determines semi-finalists. Open to public comment. DCPS, 1701 Prudential Dr.
May 16 - 18, 9 a.m. - Board conducts second round of interviews with semi-finalists and District visit.
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Onco-Actu du 26 mars 2015
2.5 Etiologie - Gènes
Amgen Releases A Giant Genetic Portrait Of A Nation -- And A Map Of The Future [Forbes]
Genome Study Predicts DNA of the Whole of Iceland [Reuters]
In Iceland's DNA, New Clues to Disease-Causing Genes [NY Times]
Using multiple imaging measures could improve prostate cancer diagnosis [Institute of Cancer Research]
4.9 Dép., diag. & prono. - Sein
NHS 'failing to protect' older women from breast cancer [The Telegraph]
Why Doctors Are Trying A Skin Cancer Drug To Treat A Brain Tumor [NPR]
High hopes for hypofractionation in search for cheaper, better radiotherapy [Institute of Cancer Research]
5.2 Traitements - Pharma
Cellectis pulls off a $228M IPO to bankroll its CAR-T ambitions [FierceBiotech]
VBL Therapeutics' brain cancer drug succeeds in mid-stage study [Reuters]
5.4 Traitements - Economie
NICE issues final guidance on pomalidomide (Imnovid) for blood cancer [NICE]
Well: How Exercise May Aid Cancer Treatment [NY Times]
6.1 Lutte - Observation
Is cancer care at a crossroads? [BBC News]
New global cancer map aims to improve care in developing countries [Scope Blog]
6.11 Lutte - Patients
A Woman's Journey From Cancer Diagnosis To 'Professional Patient' [NPR]
6.5 Lutte - Médecines alternatives
Medical marijuana and the new herbalism, part 3: Cannabis does not cure breast cancer [Respectful Insolence]
6.8 Lutte - Communication
Why Might A Woman Have Her Ovaries Removed? [Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center]
Jolie can start a health conversation, but she mustn't be the last word [The Globe and Mail]
26/03/2015 - www.forbes.com
"I am an old-fashioned physician, and if I know of people who are at an 86% risk of cancer I just want to go with them and prevent this from happening," Stefansson says. "But there are those who want to approach them indirectly. That is the debate for society."
25/03/2015 - www.technologyreview.com
The CEO of an Icelandic gene-hunting company says he is able to identify everyone from that country who has a deadly cancer risk, but has been unable to warn people of the danger because of ethics rules governing DNA research.
25/03/2015 - www.nytimes.com
"From the technical point of view, these papers are a tour-de-force," said David Reich, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School who was not involved in the research.
26/03/2015 - www.icr.ac.uk
Researchers found they achieved optimal detection of tumours by analysing a series of parameters taken by magnetic resonance imaging, including measures of blood vessel growth and of choline, polyamines and creatine.
26/03/2015 - www.telegraph.co.uk
Calls for older women to be screened for breast cancer have been ignored by the NHS, with funds unfairly diverted to younger women, MPs have warned.
26/03/2015 - www.npr.org
Her oncologist, David Hyman at Memorial Sloan Kettering, enrolled Anselmo into a new kind of drug trial. Called a basket trial, the study is designed to include people whose tumors have the same kind of genetic fingerprint regardless of where in the body the tumors are found.
Giving radiotherapy in fewer treatments but at higher doses could work just as well as standard regimes, but be cheaper and more convenient for patients.
26/03/2015 - www.fiercebiotech.com
Unlike industry leaders Novartis, Juno Therapeutics and Kite Pharma, Cellectis' approach to CAR-T uses off-the-shelf T cells harvested from third-party patients, a method the company believes will lead to best-in-class therapeutics.
25/03/2015 - www.reuters.com
The company said it expected to begin the only required late-stage study of VBL-111 by mid-2015, according to an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
26/03/2015 - www.nice.org.uk
NICE has issued final guidance to the NHS not recommending pomalidomide for treating multiple myeloma.
25/03/2015 - well.blogs.nytimes.com
In a new study involving mice, aerobic exercise slowed the growth of breast cancer tumors and made the cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy. The results raise the possibility that exercise may change the biology of some malignant tumors, potentially making them easier to treat.
26/03/2015 - www.bbc.com
The study found Britons were much more likely to be embarrassed about coming forward or put off by fear they may be wasting the time of their doctor than people from other countries. When it comes to cancer, the problems may be more intractable than the headlines suggest.
26/03/2015 - scopeblog.stanford.edu
The nonprofit Global Oncology, Inc. has launched a Global Cancer Project Map, a first-of-its-kind resource that will connect cancer experts around the world in an effort to advance cancer research and care in low-resource areas.
When would Josephson decline treatment? "It would be at the point where it was pretty hopeless," she says. "But I haven't gotten to that point yet at all, not in my mind and not in reality. And I've discussed it with the kids, and I said, 'Don't you dare pull the plug on me too fast.' "
26/03/2015 - scienceblogs.com
As much as I admire the grace and determination with which Stefanie LaRue has endured over 9 years after her cancer diagnosis, as a cancer doctor it bothers me profoundly that she has allowed herself to fall under the spell of the "cannabis cures cancer" alternative medicine crowd.
26/03/2015 - www.mskcc.org
Up until now, we have only been able to tell a woman who tests positive for a BRCA mutation that her risk for developing cancer ranges from 40 to 90 percent.
25/03/2015 - www.theglobeandmail.com
My own work on this issue demonstrated that the news media had an overwhelmingly positive slant toward Ms. Jolie's decision to get a double mastectomy. But the stories almost always overlooked the relative rarity of her situation. Important context was left out.


What girl doesnt like sparkly glittery bracelets? I was on the hunt for a really beautiful set of silver stacking bracelets to wear out during our next trip away. I was looking for a real eye catcher, a mega stack, something that would stack quite a way up my arm rather than just a few friendship bracelets next to each other. When I found Annie Haak's stacking brackets I was on sparkly glittery cloud nine!
My choice and utter favourite is the Annie Haak Liquorice 10 Strand Stack. Each strand is beautiful in its own right. I particularly like the strand that looks like tiny, shiny liquorice bubbles around my wrist. All together this stacking bracelet is exactly what I was searching for. I just need to keep away from magpies who would undoubtedly also fall in love with the sparkles and make my bracelet into a shiny glittery birds nest!
Annie Haak gets much of the inspiration for her designs from the magical island of Bali where she is based for most of the year. Her influences are gathered from many aspects of Bali life from the local flora and fauna, the magical people and the colours and patterns found in the local markets and villages. Many of Annie's designs are intended to carry a special meaning by way of mantras or symbols that represent luck, love, protection strength and well-being. It is core to Annie's design ethos that all her designs should carry a message of either love or support. Many of the pieces can be personalised with initials and a choice of mantra to pass on a special message to the recipient.


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Melanie Martin Regains Full Custody of Her Son With Aaron Carter: "Aaron Would Have Been Ecstatic"
December 18, 2022 December 18, 2022 / Celebrities, Entertainment, News, Parenting / By Ryan Brennan
A few months before Aaron Carter passed away, he and his fiancé – Melanie Martin – lost custody of their son, Prince, due to concerns over domestic violence and substance abuse. In an effort to get his child back, Aaron spent a month in an outpatient program to focus on aftercare and trigger prevention.
Prince has been with Martin's mother since September, but the one-year-old child is finally returning home to its mother after Melanie regained full custody on Friday. While the child will be without its father moving forward, Melanie couldn't help but recognize how excited Aaron would be if he were still alive.
"I am excited about getting custody of our son. Aaron took it really hard when our son got taken away. I know Aaron would have been ecstatic. This victory is in his honor. I only wish Aaron could be here to share this moment with me," said Martin in a statement, following the court's decision to give her custody.
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Aaron Carter was found dead in his home on November 5th. While the exact cause of death is unknown at the moment, friends suspect he may have relapsed before drowning – the singer was in the bathtub when a housekeeper found his body. This comes at a time when Carter was attempting to turn his life around.
In October, Aaron listed his second home for sale in hopes of starting over and building a better life for his family. He made the announcement on Twitter, adding that he's 'ready for a new chapter in my 3rd home.' That was just one month before his death and just two months away from finally getting his child back.
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In her statement on Friday, Melanie Martin opened up about her fiancé's holiday plans – adding that he wanted to get his son back before Christmas so they can enjoy some precious family time on vacation in Colorado for the holidays. "He wanted to sit by the fireplace and watch the snow," Melanie recounted.
Nonetheless, Melanie is looking forward to raising her child now that she has full custody of Prince. She wishes Aaron were here so they can do it as a family, but life had different plans. "My heart has been heavy the past few days, realizing that I won't be spending Christmas as a family with Aaron and my son."
Melanie Martin Won't Be Receiving Any Remains of Aaron Carter
Aaron Carter was cremated shortly after his death and while his family is set to release some of his ashes – along with the ashes of his late sister – it appears Melanie Martin won't be invited. The family has long tried to separate the couple and went as far as blaming her for his death in tweets that have been deleted.
While Melanie won't be receiving any of Aaron's ashes and won't be a part of the ceremony with his family, she plans on having a ceremony of her own – with Prince, her parents, and some of Aaron's 'real friends.' Melanie added that she doesn't want any 'bad blood' with Aaron's family moving forward.
A little over a week ago, the family came forward and said they had no plans of fighting for Aaron's wealth. Instead, the family agrees that his wealth should be left with Prince to ensure the child is given the best life possible. The family, including Aaron's mother, reportedly hasn't met Martin or the child yet.
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That could change in the future, though. The family has confirmed that it would like to have a relationship with Prince and Melanie. And since Melanie doesn't want any bad blood, there's a chance the two sides come together at some point – at least so Aaron's mother can meet her grandson for the first time.
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The Black Tomato is het derde studioalbum van het Deens-Zweedse ensemble Øresund Space Collective. Het album is tot stand gekomen uit een aantal jamsessies in de Black Tomato-studio van de band in Kopenhagen.

Productie
Het album bestaat uit drie nummers; RumBle, The Black Tomato en Viking Cleaner. De eerste twee zijn opgesplitst in meerdere tracks op de cd. De nummers komen uit in totaal 150 minuten aan jamsessies. Van die sessies werd ook een tweede album samengesteld, de opvolger van The Black Tomato die Inside Your Head is geheten.

Ontvangst
Hans Ravenbergen van ProgWereld noemde het album "geestverruimende lekkernij". Hij merkte "spacy klanken" en sequencing op maar ook stevig gitaarspel. George Fustos van Metal Express Radio gaf het album een 9.

Nummers

Personeel

Bezetting
 Søren Holm Hvilsby – slagwerk;
 Michael Kroglund – basgitaar;
 Jocke Jönsson – basgitaar en effecten;
 Tobbe Wulff, Magnus Hannibal en Sebastian Wellander – gitaar en effecten;
 Scott Heller (Dr. Space) en Ola Eriksson - synthesizers;
 Mogens Pedersen - elektronisch orgel;
 Artyon Savichsky – spreekstem in RumBle

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 Hendrik Udd, mix en master

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Muziekalbum uit 2007
Muziekalbum van ØSC
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News > WSOP News > GGPoker Claims Official Guinness World Record for 2020 WSOP Online
GGPoker Claims Official Guinness World Record for 2020 WSOP Online
By Daniel Smyth
The positives keep on piling up for GGPoker in 2020. Following a successful WSOP Online, the industry's rising star has claimed an official Guinness World Record.
GGPoker picked up an official Guinness World Record after hosting the 2020 WSOP Online Main Event. (Image: Guinness World Records/Kafkadesk)
Poker statisticians already knew the $5,000 WSOP Online Main Event was a record-breaker. Now, the $27,559,500 prize pool has now been recognized by Guinness World Records as the biggest in online poker history.
A Record Performance
The collaboration between GGPoker and the WSOP was a success from start to finish. COVID-19 may have forced the latter to make an unprecedented move and host the entire World Series of Poker online, but it worked.
As a whole, the series paid out more than $100 million and the Main Event over $27.5 million. Stoyan Madanzhiev came through the 5,802-player field to win the title and $3,904,685. He'll also be listed alongside GGPoker as the winner of a record-breaking poker tournament.
GGPoker's Steve Preiss said earning a Guinness World Record was always in the cards.
"This Guinness World Records title was on our radar from the very beginning. Players and fans of poker expect nothing less than record-breaking prizes when it comes to the World Series of Poker, and GGPoker delivered," the Head of Poker Operations said in a press release.
Daniel Negreanu also had his say on the achievement. The GGPoker Ambassador announced the news in a short YouTube video on Monday.
A Guinness World Record is impressive by any standards, but GGPoker also took two major scalps with its latest achievement.
GGPoker Ascendant
PokerStars has been setting records for the best part of two decades. In addition to hosting some of the richest online poker tournaments in history, it's hosted some of the biggest.
In fact, it still holds two Guinness World Records:
Largest online MTT in history – 253,692 entrants on October 5, 2015
Most players simultaneously logged into a poker site – 307,016 players on September 6, 2009
It lost the record for hosting the richest online poker tournament in 2018 when Partypoker held its Millions Online. Despite a slow start, the $5,300 event attracted 4,367 players to take the $20 million guaranteed prize pool up to $21,385,000.
Partypoker came close to breaking its own record in 2019, but fell just short. Now, however, the established brands have been put on alert by the emergent star of 2020.
It can be argued that GGPoker had an unfair advantage by virtue of hosting an established tournament series. However, the counterargument is that it made the most of its opportunities. Although GGPoker has been active since 2014, its early efforts focused on the Asian market. It was only in 2016 and 2017 that it started targeting European and Canadian customers.
In a relatively short period, it's become one of the busiest online poker sites in the world and taken records from two established brands. That's noteworthy in the current climate.
Few will look back on 2020 with particularly fond memories. COVID-19 has crippled businesses, caused health issues for millions, and impacted daily life in a multitude of ways. However, GGPoker's progress has been unwavering, and that's resulted in an official Guinness World Record.
Daniel Smyth
Dan Smyth is a poker media journeyman who politely reminds CardsChat readers that poker is played all around the world, not just America.


In celebration of Earth Day, PBS will air "Blue Goes Green, a short documentary by Laure Quinlivan, local filmmaker, broadcast journalist, and former City Council Member.
The film covers how Cincinnati built the first Net Zero Energy police station in the country, and how this "green" construction project improved police-community relations and saved taxpayer money.
Local viewers in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky will be able to see the film on Cincinnati's WCET on April 21st at 5:00 p.m.; on Dayton's Think TV on April 17th at 11:00 p.m. and April 21st at 5:00 p.m.; and Kentucky's KET on April 12th at 10:30 p.m.


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A Bexar County, Texas, Sheriff's Office K9 unit is dead and a man is in critical condition at an area hospital after a high-speed, multi-county chase that ended in an exchange of gunfire.
The 38-year-old male suspect fled from police who were attempting to pull him over late Friday. The man abandoned his vehicle leaving it in drive, which resulted in the vehicle striking a patrol car. Chucky, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, was sent by police to restrain the man. "Chucky was able to get a bite on the suspect," poice said. "Unfortunately that suspect fired several shots, Chucky was struck and died there at the scene." Police then opened fire on the man, striking him several times. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Police said that there will be a funeral for Chucky.


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About the PSFN
Executive team biographies
PSFN launch webinar
Reports, Research and Online Resources
School Nutrition Education Programmes in the Pacific Islands
Join the PSFN
The Pacific School Food Network was formed by a small group of Pacific school feeding advocates at the Global Child Nutrition Forum in 2019.
We aspire to connect stakeholders from across food systems, including primary producers, educators and nutrition and health experts, to support the advocacy, development and establishment of activities that result in the provision of food and nutrition education activities in Pacific Island Countries.
There is an urgent need for increased action to support healthier school food environments in this region. Rates of overweight and obesity in the Pacific Islands are some of the highest seen globally. In ten Pacific Islands countries, over 50% of children and adolescents are overweight (1). In some of these countries rates of obesity are as high as 33% in this group (2).
Two recent studies investigating the current state and capacity for school nutrition education and school food programmes across 14 Pacific Island countries, found that while there was recognition for need, and a high level of motivation to improve school food environments, limited programmes are in place, and these are often restricted by resourcing, knowledge capacity, communication, geographical location and local food environments (3,4). In 2019, the Global Childhood Nutrition Foundation (GCNF) survey reported that only four countries have an established school feeding programme, or similar, in the Pacific region. This is relatively low when compared to the estimated 300 million children in 117 countries who receive meals at school.
While school food activities, including school feeding programmes are relatively new in this region, there is momentum, with New Zealand the most recent country in the region to fund a $200million NZD Free School Lunch programme in 2020.
We recognise that supporting school food activities requires a multisectoral approach, which is represented in the network. We continue to liaise with the GCNF to advocate for and support the development of evidence-based, culturally suitable and partner-led school food and nutrition programmes in the Pacific, guided by World Food Program, FAO and individual country national standards and guidelines.
About the PSFN: About Us
Our vision is to improve the health of Pacific Island children, their families and their communities through healthier school food and nutrition environments.
The Pacific School Food Network aims to provide:
opportunities for collaboration, networking, and capacity building for those interested in school food activities
a forum for technical input into school food provision and nutrition education activities
a forum for policy guidance and leadership for healthier school food environments
an avenue for sharing information and resources
advocacy for research and greater evidence to inform school food activities
resource mobilisation for research to inform school food activities and implementation to improve Pacific school food environments.
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Founders of the Pacific School Food Network at the Global Child Nutrition Forum 2019 (from left): Ms Brynn Demei (Palau), Ms Ann Hayman (FAO, New Zealand), Mrs Clarissa McKay (Eat Right Be Bright, New Zealand), Dr Sarah Burkhart (USC, Australia) and Mr Tebwaatoki Taawetia (Kiribati).
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WHO Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS) Country Profile 2020 https://apps.who.int/nutrition/landscape/report.aspx
Global Nutrition Report Country Nutrition Profiles https://globalnutritionreport.org/resources/nutrition-profiles/
FAO. 2019. School Nutrition Education Programmes Scoping Study and Capacity Needs Assessment – Final Report. Apia. 130 pp. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. Available from: http://www.fao.org/3/ca2935en/ca2935en.pdf.
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Dosage and Administration: Use this medication exactly as directed by your veterinarian. If you do not understand the directions ask the pharmacist or veterinarian to explain them to you. The usual dose for dogs less than 30 lbs is 4 drops into the ear canal twice a day, and for dogs over 30 lbs use 8 drops into the ear canal twice a day. Store Otomax at room temperature, away from moisture and heat. Keep out of the reach of children or pets.
What happens if I miss applying a dose: Apply the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and apply the next one as directed. Do not give a double dose of the medication.
What happens if I overdose the pet: An overdose of this medication is unlikely. If an overdose is suspected, seek emergency veterinary medical treatment.
Possible side effects of Otomax: Side effects associated with this medication are related to the individual ingredients. Gentamicin, while absorbed poorly from the skin, when applied topically to large wounds, burns, or denuded skin for prolonged periods of time has a potential for reversible or irreversible ear and kidney toxicity. Following the use of injected or oral corticosteroids, side effects such as weight loss, loss of appetite, increased thirst and urination and vomiting and diarrhea may occur. Betamethasone is a corticosteroid but is applied topically. In humans, clotrimazole has been observed to occasionally cause redness of the skin, stinging, blistering, peeling, fluid retention, itching, hives and general irritation of the ski. Continue the medication and talk to your veterinarian about any side effect that seems unusual or bothersome to the animal.
What should I avoid while applying Otomax to my pet: Do not use this medication in pets allergic to it or any of the individual ingredients. Do not use in dogs with perforated ear drums. Discontinue use of this medication and contact the veterinarian if hearing loss is noted during treatment. Treatment beyond 7 days may lead to prolonged wound healing.
What other drugs will affect Otomax: Before using Otomax, tell your veterinarian if your pet is using other antibiotic, antifungal or corticosteroid medications either topically or by mouth. Talk to the veterinarian or pharmacist before giving any prescription or over the counter medicines.
What should I discuss with my veterinarian before using Otomax on my pet: Do not use Otomax if the pet has a viral or fungal infection. Tell your veterinarian if your pet is pregnant or lactating.
What is the most important information I should know about Otomax: Otomax is a prescription medicine FDA approved for veterinary use in dogs. Otomax is available in 7.5gm, 15gm and 30gm tubes. Each gm contains gentamicin sulfate equivalent to 3mg gentamicin base, betamethasone valerate equivalent to 1mg betamethasone and clotrimazole 10mg. Prior to use the external ear should be cleaned and dried and excessive hair should be clipped from the treatment area. Otomax should not be used in pets with perforated ear drums.
Cautions: Otomax may have negative interactions with other products. Disclose to your veterinarian everything you are giving your dog.


The world's most comprehensive report on nutrition highlights the worrying prevalence and universality of malnutrition in all its forms. In its fifth edition, the Global Nutrition Report provides a concrete overview of progress made and highlights solutions from around the globe calling on all stakeholders to act now to address malnutrition.
New data is a game changer and can drive more effective action. Local-level data and action have been particularly effective. In 2012, Amsterdam faced an obesity crisis among young people. The city tracked childhood obesity in different districts and propelled the issue to the top of the agenda. In late 2012 ambitious targets were set. Actions are broken down by prevention (such as healthy urban design), cure (helping those already overweight) and facilitation (such as learning and research), and included: creating public drinking fountains, implementing restrictions on food advertising, and publishing guidance for healthy snacks in schools. Today, overweight and obesity prevalence in the city is levelling off.
Governments are showing commitment and stepping up to lead action. The government of China is facing the second-largest undernourished population, with overweight and obesity levels rising at alarming rates and diet-related non-communicable diseases such as diabetes on the up. To address this, it has developed two plans with the potential to transform malnutrition in China. Healthy China 2030 (2016), with the direct involvement of the President of China, underlines significant political will to enhance the health status of Chinese citizens. A year later the government released a new National Nutrition Plan (2017–2030), with a range of malnutrition targets including stunting, obesity, anaemia, breastfeeding and folic acid deficiency among vulnerable people. The emerging nutrition governance system deserves credit for the political and administrative commitment to food and nutrition security, demonstrating what institutional coordination can achieve.
"While malnutrition is holding back human development everywhere, costing billions of dollars a year, we are now in a position to fight it. From policies such as sugar taxes to new data that enables us to understand what people are eating and how we can best target interventions, the global community now has the recipes that work," said Jessica Fanzo, PhD, co-chair of the Report and Bloomberg Distinguished Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University.
It is backed and supported, among others, by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Department for International Development (UK), USAID, Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Government of Canada, Irish Aid, The Eleanor Crook Foundation and the European Commission.
Credit: UNICEF, 28 November 2018.


Abstract: The objective of this dissertation is to examine the fundamental geographic patterns at play regarding the spatial distribution of specific Aging in Place (AIP) and Aging in Community (AIC) opportunities in the United States by county, focusing on the characteristics of the workforce that provide these services. Secondly, this research aims to determine what are the key determinants or predictor variables that best explain this spatial distribution. This examination will investigate the geographical link between Facility-Based Services (FBS) and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), and their relationship to the older adult population. It is hypothesized that certain socio-economic and demographic variables that gauge culture, social capital, and prosperity will be instrumental in describing the geographic inventory of the Long-Term Care workforce and that specific establishments and initiatives dedicated to the Continuum of Long-Term Care are disproportionately located and clustered in these geographic areas. Specifically, it is hypothesized that the geography of Facility-Based and Home and Community-Based Services will vary and access to Long-Term Care will be unequal. The analysis revealed that Long-Term Care employment and Continuum of Care establishments are not evenly distributed throughout the United States, greatly influencing an individual's ability to Age in Community. Urban counties, with higher population densities and elevated levels of social capital provide more HCBS and innovative Long-Term Care Options. Access barriers are accentuated in rural and less affluent geographies, often making institutionalized Skilled Nursing Homes the only available form of care.


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Assistant Professor in Computational Biology and Psychiatric Genetics
Yale University Yale University School of Medicine
The Yale University School of Medicine seeks applicants for a full-time faculty position that will carry an academic appointment at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Psychiatry.
This position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry requires a PhD in Computational Biology, Psychiatric Genetics, Population Genetics, or Biomedical Informatics with experience in human genetics. This position involves conducting research that advances understanding and treatment of psychiatric diseases, especially substance use disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder, through analysis of large-scale human genetic and multi-omics data. Responsibilities include designing novel studies, oversight of regulatory approvals for conducting human subjects research, integration of genomic data from multiple resources, analysis of consortium data (namely, UK Biobank, Million Veteran Program and Psychiatric Genomic Consortium), applying for funding for ongoing research, presenting data at conferences and publishing findings.
Please upload a CV and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicant must be legally employable.