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Netanyahu's Campaign Puts Him On The Path To Confrontation
By Greg Myre
Published March 18, 2015 at 12:33 PM EDT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center) speaks to supporters at his election headquarters on Tuesday in Tel Aviv. He now appears headed for a fourth term in office, but his campaign pledges could lead to increased friction with the Palestinians, the Obama administration and the international community.
During his campaign, Benjamin Netanyahu aggressively opposed the negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, ruled out a Palestinian state on his watch, and argued that Israel would be best served by a government of the right.
If Netanyahu now cobbles together the coalition government he wants, his fourth term as Israel's prime minister could put him on an increasingly confrontational path with the Palestinians, the Obama administration and the international community.
Netanyahu, who first served as Israel's prime minister in 1996, has always been a blunt, brusque politician. He relentlessly stresses security threats Israel faces and argues that the current harsh realities of the Middle East do not allow for warm and fuzzy talk about an idealized future.
This stance has served Netanyahu well throughout his career, but he pushed even harder than usual in the run-up to Israel's hard-edged election on Tuesday.
If he follows through on his campaign pledges, he could risk isolating himself and Israel on several key issues. Here's a look:
Iran's Nuclear Program: Netanyahu will continue to lead the opposition to nuclear negotiations between Iran and six world powers, but his options are relatively limited. He has the solid backing of U.S. Republicans but does not otherwise have much international support.
"This is a bad deal. A very bad deal. We're better off without it," Netanyahu said in his March 3 speech to the U.S. Congress.
But if no agreement is reached, Iran could proceed with its nuclear program. Netanyahu has hinted at possible Israeli military action, but couldn't be guaranteed support from the U.S. or anyone else.
The Israeli leader could potentially face the choice of taking unilateral military action that most analysts say would inflict only limited, temporary damage to Iran's program.
Relations With The U.S.: Netanyahu's sharp criticism of Obama in his speech to Congress turned Israel, which is usually a consensus issue, into a divisive one.
Some Democrats boycotted his speech. The poor relationship with President Obama may now be beyond repair. Critics in the U.S. and in Israel have accused Netanyahu of meddling in American political affairs.
The close U.S.-Israel ties will survive the friction between the current leaders. But the next couple of years could be particularly rocky and Netanyahu's critics argue that he has harmed ties with Israel's most important ally.
Talks With The Palestinians: On the eve of the election, Netanyahu said no Palestinian state would emerge while he was prime minister and that he would continue expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
He has always been deeply skeptical of negotiations, though his position since 2009 has been that a Palestinian state could come into being under the right conditions.
Netanyahu has been prime minister three times since 1996 and there have been no major breakthroughs with the Palestinians during his tenure.
A statement from Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator, said Israel's election results show "the success of a campaign platform based on settlements, racism, apartheid and the denial of the fundamental human rights of the Palestinian people."
Israel faces growing pressure from Europe, where several countries have recognized a Palestinian state that does not formally exist.
Israel's Economy: Netanyahu claims credit for an economy that has performed well at the macro level in recent years, especially when compared to global downturn that hammered many countries.
But his critics say his policies have favored corporations and the wealthy and have been a major contributor to the country's growing income inequality. Among Israelis, economic issues have often taken precedence over security issues in recent years.
Netanyahu will need several partners to form his coalition and it could consist largely of parties on the right that share many of his views. But throughout his campaign, he doubled down on domestic and foreign policies that have won him elections — but also have proved divisive during his time in office.
Greg Myre is the international editor of NPR.org and the author of This Burning Land on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Follow him @gregmyre1.
Greg Myre is a national security correspondent with a focus on the intelligence community, a position that follows his many years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the globe.
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This is an action to recover possession of a tract of land situated in the county of Yolo, in the state of California, consisting, according to the public surveys, of portions of sections 24, 25, and 36, of township 11 N., range 2 E., in that county, and embracing 560 acres. Thel and is particularly described as follows: The N. 1/2 of the S. E. 1/4, and the S. E. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4, of section 24, the E. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4, and the S. W. 1/4 of the N. E. 1/4, of section 25, the S. E. 1/4 of section 25, and the N. E. 1/4 of section 36, all in township 11 N., range 2 E., Mount Diablo base and meridian. It is alleged to be swamp and overflowed land, which was granted to the state by the act of congress of September 28, 1850, 'to enable the state of Arkansas and other states to reclaim the swamp lands within their limits.' 9 St. 519. The complaint is in the usual form in such actions, alleging the plaintiff's seizin in fee of the land, and his right of possession, the unlawful entry thereon of the defendants, and their ousting him therefrom; and their continued withholding of the possession, to his damage of $1,000. It also alleges that the rents and profits of the land are of the value of $560 a year. The prayer is for judgment of restitution of the premises, and for the damages, rents, and profits claimed.
Two of the defendants united in their answer, one of them being a tenant of the other; the other defendants answered separately. All denied the alle gations of the complaint, and, except in the case of the tenant, asserted ownership in fee of portions of the demanded premises, which they described in their respective answers; and all set up the statute of limitations in bar of the action.
The action was twice tried by the state district court in which it was commenced, and, by stipulation of parties, without a jury. At both trials the plaintiff asserted title to the premises as swamp and overflowed lands by conveyance from parties who had purchased them from the state. The defendants claimed the premises through patents of the United States, issued under the pre-emption laws to them, or to parties from whom they derived their interest. On the first trial the court found that 160 acres were swamp and overflowed land on the twenty-eighth the act of congress of that date, and the act of congress of that dateAnd gave judgment in favor of the plaintiff for their possession; but, as to the other portions of the premises, the court failed to find whether or not the plaintiff was the owner thereof or entitled to their possession. For this failure the supreme court of the state, on appeal, reversed the judgment, and remanded the cause to the district court, with directions to find upon those issues from the evidence already taken, and such further evidence as might be adduced, and to render judgment upon the whole case. Upon the second trial thus ordered, further testimony was accordingly taken. The court thereupon set aside its previous findings, found on all the issues in favor of the defendants, and gave judgment in their favor. On appeal to the supreme court this judgment was affirmed.
John Mullan, for plaintiff in error.
W. C. Belcher, for defendants in error.
It does not distinctly appear what caused the district court to change its first decision with respect to those lands, which it had originally held to be swamp and overflowed; but as it admitted in evidence the patents of the United States, and held that they passed the title to the defendants, it probably had reached the conclusion which the supreme court subsequently announced, that the plaintiff could not maintain an action upon the title to swamp and overflowed lands until they had been certified as such to the state, pursuant to the fourth section of the act of congress of July 23, 1866, 'to quiet land titles in California.' For want of such certificate, the court decided that the title to the demanded premises never vested in the state, and that she could not convey a title to the plaintiff upon which he could maintain an action of ejectment against persons in possession under patents of the United States. This ruling constitutes the alleged error for which a reversal is sought. To determine its correctness, it will be necessary to consider the nature of the grant to the state of the swamp and overflowed lands, the proceedings taken under the laws of the state and of the United States to ascertain and define their boundaries, and the effect of the act of July 23, 1866, and of section 2488 of the Revised Statutes, as confirmatory of previous segregations by the state. The following is the swamp-land act of September 28, 1850.
'An act to enable the state of Arkansas and other states to reclaim the 'swamp lands' within their limits.
'Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, that, to enable the state of Arkansas to construct the necessary levees and drains to reclaim the swamp and overflowed lands therein, the whole of those swamp and overflowed lands made unfit thereby for cultivation, which shall remain unsold at the passage of this act, shall be, and the same are hereby, granted to said state.
'Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, that it shall be the duty of the secretary of the interior, as soon as may be practicable after the passage of this act, to make out an accurate list and plats of the lands described, as aforesaid, and transmit the same to the governor of the state of Arkansas, and, at the request of said governor, cause a patent to be issued to the state therefor; and on that patent the fee-simple to the lands shall vest in the said state of Arkansas, subject to the disposal of the legislature thereof: provided, however, that the proceeds of said lands, whether from sale or by direct appropriation in kind, shall be applied exclusively, as far as necessary, to the purpose of reclaiming said lands by means of the levess and drains aforesaid.
'Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, that in making out a list and plats of the land aforesaid, all legal subdivisions, the greater part of which is 'wet and unfit for cultivation,' shall be included in said list and plats; but, when the greater part of a subdivision is not of that character, the whole of it shall be excluded therefrom.
'Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, that the provisions of this act be extended to, and their benefits be conferred upon, each of the other states of the Union in which such swamp and overflowed lands, known and designated as aforesaid, may be situated.' 9 St. 519.
Soon after the passage of this act, the question arose as to the time the grant took effect, -whether, at the date of the act, or on the issue of the patent to the state upon the request of the governor, after the list and plats of the lands were made out by the secretary of the interior and transmitted to him. The question was one of great importance to all the states in which there were swamp and overflowed lands. These lands amounted to many millions of acres. In California alone there were, according to the reports of the land department, nearly 2,000,000 of acres.
The object of the grant, as stated in the act, was to enable the several states to which it was made to construct the necessary levess and drains to reclaim the lands; and the act required the proceeds from them, whether from their sale or other disposition, to be used, so far as necessary, exclusively for that purpose. The early reclamation of the lands was of great importance to the states, not only on account of their extraordinary fertility when once reclaimed, but for the reason that until then they were the cause of malarial fevers and diseases in the neighborhood.
The language of the first section of the act indicates a grant in proesenti to each state of lands within its limits of the character described. Its words, 'shall be, and are hereby, granted,' import an immediate transfer of interest, not a promise of a transfer in the future. It was only when the other sections of the act were read that a doubt was raised as to the immediate operation of the act. On the one hand, it was contended that these sections postponed the vesting of title in the state until the lands granted were identified, and a patent of the United States for them was issued. On the other hand, it was insise d that effect must be given to the clear words of the granting clause of the first section, which, ex vi termini, import the passing of a present interest, and that, in consistency with them, the other provisions of the act should be regarded as simply providing the mode of identifying the lands, and furnishing documentary evidence of their dentification, and not as a limitation upon vesting the right to them in the state, as this would make the investiture dependent upon the request of the governor, and not upon the act of congress. It was also urged that identification of the lands could be made in a majority of instances from simple examination of them, and that no policy of the government could be advanced by postponing the passing of the title until the identification by the secretary of the interior; and that the clause providing that upon the issue of the patent the fee should pass, was merely declaratory of the nature of the title, the patent operating merely by way of further assurance.
The question thus brought to the attention of the department, under whose supervision the act was to be carried into effect, was one upon which men might very well differ; but after its solution had been reached, and the conclusion was acted upon, necessarily affecting titles to immense tracts of land, there should be the clearest evidence of error, as well as the strongest reasons of policy and justice controlling, before a departure from it should be sanctioned.


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HurricaneHackers teamed up with Sandy CrisisCamps—a series of hackathons organized by CrisisCommons around the world—to host a hackathon at MIT Media Lab. About 30 participants worked together throughout the day to figure out how a remote set of volunteers could support Sandy relief with communication technologies.
Pablo and Denise were the main facilitators for the hackathon. With Pablo's experience organizing OccupyData hackathons and Denise's participation in hackathons, we knew that a common gathering place is powerful for imaginative and holistic thinking, and to matchmake that thinking with real world needs.
Not finding a good fit with her skills and interests in any of the projects, Mayo Fuster spent the hackathon documenting technological tools coming out of Sandy and how often they were used by those affected by Sandy. As this record grows, analysts and researchers can eventually share quantitative data on which tools lend themselves to adoption and why.
Meanwhile, Lyre Calliope lobbied hackathon participants to coalesce under CrisisCamp Boston, reviving CCB as an ongoing group so that we could all grow together rather than starting afresh whenever Bostonian netizens rally around a crisis.
With nine hours to crisscross the concept-to-demo process, project scope is crucial. Project leads who can contextualize existing needs or foresee needs will keep a team grounded and whittle down to essential tasks. To all my fellow non-tech nerds, we need you! You don't have to be a technologist to contribute to smarter workflows. Hackathons often struggle to attract diverse skill sets, but "hacker" can mean anybody who dreams up smart shortcuts, tips and tricks to get things done (h/t LifeHacker).
Finally, there's a lot of momentum around Sandy and a sense of urgency to provide immediate relief. It turns out that immediate needs are often already addressed by local dispatchers and ad-hoc organizers. In a city four hours away from New York, a hackathon can't address primary needs like food and shelter, but how can we bottle some of the momentum for later, when Sandy survivors will need help from lawyers to file insurance claims? Participant Matt Stempeck—a Media Lab researcher exploring how to leverage diverse skills in the hackathon process—suggested building a skills pledge page in the midst of the momentum to continue the groundswell past phase one of crisis relief.
Simplifying/reducing the channels of internal communication – There were too many communications channels to keep them all updated. At a global level we had a Trello board, a wiki, 2 skype chats, an irc channel and several emails; at the camp level we had the etherpads, a mind map and in-person meetings. We need tools that allow multiple users to edit simultaneously (sorry wikis, welcome etherpads and gdocs), free admission (sorry skype, welcome irc), and users who are familiar with those interfaces. Then we need to manage the order of in which communication is distributed through those tools.
Think and work with the community of users – People naturally want to help, and many rallied around HurricaneHackers as an outlet. In the rush of the crisis, people also tend to jump into projects without enough reflection. Generally, programmers want to develop new tools, but as Mayo pointed out "projects that seem to be 'alone' and without connection to previously existing communities, or without association to trusted and visible actors, seem to face difficulties in engaging participation." We should pay more real attention to the communities we are going to work with; not invent solutions to problems nobody has raised; and account for the time and people who will feed and use the project.
Have clear instructions, data and contact person to start a project: why, what, how, who, where – A basic hackathon rule is to get familiar with similar projects to avoid duplication. We dedicated the first part of the hackathon to understanding which Hurricane Sandy projects already existed. We then tried to tackle the Crisis Commons requests but had a hard time getting hold of the official requesters, which resulted in difficulty going deeper and staying focused on the best solutions to the problems.
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People with terminal illnesses in Delaware would get doctors' help ending their own lives.
Doctor-assisted suicide law proposed People with terminal illnesses in Delaware would get doctors' help ending their own lives. Check out this story on delawareonline.com: http://delonline.us/2ptEw2A
Matthew Albright, The News Journal Published 3:43 p.m. ET May 2, 2017 | Updated 10:56 p.m. ET May 3, 2017
Rep. Paul Baumbach, D-Newark, has proposed allowing doctors to help terminally ill patients end their own lives.(Photo: Courtesy Delaware Democratic Party)
A Delaware lawmaker has proposed legislation that would allow doctors to help terminally people end their own lives.
"This is an issue about allowing adults facing a terminal illness to make critical decisions about their life," said Rep. Paul Baumbach, D-Newark. "Many people in the last stages of life wish to retain their dignity, including the ability to make decisions regarding their life and their suffering."
Baumbach says his "Delaware End of Life Options Act" includes numerous safeguards that would prevent someone from ending their lives "haphazardly."
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The option would be open only to those who have have been diagnosed with an incurable and irreversible disease that has been "medically confirmed" to have sixth months or less to live.
"This is not a life or death decision. This is a death or death decision," Baumbach said.
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A person who is considering ending their life would need to be presented with all other end-of-life options, including comfort care, hospice care and pain control. They would need medical confirmation by two physicians and psychiatric/psychological counseling when indicated.
There would be two waiting periods.
First, a physician would have to wait 15 days after the patient requests the lethal drugs. Then, after the patient makes a request in writing, another 48 hours would have to elapse before the prescription could be written.
Baumbach proposed similar legislation in 2015, but that bill did not make it out of committee. The new bill has four co-sponsors.
The issue of physician-assisted suicide — some supporters prefer the term "death with dignity" — is an issue of national controversy. Five states have legalized the practice, but some national organizations oppose it.
The American Medical Association's code of ethics
"Euthanasia is fundamentally incompatible with the physician's role as healer, would be difficult or impossible to control, and would pose serious societal risks," the American Medical Associations' code of ethics says. "Euthanasia could readily be extended to incompetent patients and other vulnerable populations."
Some religious groups, like the Catholic Church, also oppose the practice.
"A choice to take one's life is a supreme contradiction of freedom, a choice to eliminate all choices," a statement from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. "And a society that devalues some people's lives, by hastening and facilitating their deaths, will ultimately lose respect for their other rights and freedoms."
Contact Matthew Albright at malbright@delawareonline.com, (302) 324-2428 or on Twitter @TNJ_malbright.
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Why might I need PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion)?
How will your team know whether I need lumbar fusion?
Our diagnosis process includes reviewing your patient history; performing a physical exam; as well as ordering X-Rays, magnetic resonance image (MRI), or a CT Scan; performing a Discogram; and testing EMGs.
Are there any treatment alternatives besides surgery?
The primary purpose of posterior lumbar interbody fusion is to stabilize the spine (stop the motion) by restoring the disc height and alignment with metal cages and fusing the vertebra together using the patient's own bone or a genetically engineered substance known as Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP).
Where does the bone for fusion come from? Is one option better than the other?
Early in 2003, the FDA approved a genetically engineered bone substitute for use in spinal fusions. Under the brand name, InFUSE, BMP converts stem cells into bone forming cells and stimulates rapid growth of bone at the targeted site. Using BMP eliminates the need for harvesting the patient's own bone and speeds up the fusion process.
Using either form of bone graft can yield a high rate of fusion, but neither is 100 percent guaranteed effective%. BMP has tended to give better rates of fusion than other graft materials, including pelvic bone.
What are the disadvantages of approaching from the posterior (back)?
When approaching the site through the posterior, substantial retraction of the nerve roots is necessary for the surgeon to gain access to the disc space. Significant traction can injure the nerve root and has the potential to result in chronic leg and back pain. The pain associated with this type of nerve root injury can be severe, and there are no effective options for treatment.
There are numerous veins (epidural veins) over the disc space, and surgery in this area creates the potential for excessive blood loss during the surgery. This very rarely occurs.
Surgeon – The orthopedic spine surgeon that you have been seeing in our office will be the primary surgeon, in charge of your surgery.
Vascular Surgeon/co-surgeon – The vascular surgeon is a specialist who will watch over the epidural veins during the surgery.
One to two hours are typical for one or two-level fusion procedure.
With most spinal surgeries, patients are up and walking within hours after their procedure. It is no longer necessary, or recommended, that you lie in bed for days or weeks after spine surgery. Nurses who are experienced in working with spinal surgery patients will assist you during your first few efforts at getting out of bed and walking.
Your doctor will tell you when it is safe to shower after surgery. Showers are usually allowed 2-3 days after surgery. Soaking in a bathtub is not allowed at any point until cleared by your doctor.
Are there any restrictions to caring for my incision?
Your surgical incision will be checked during your first post-op appointment. However, should your incision become red and tender or drainage occur, prior to your first scheduled post-op visit, you should contact our office for instructions.
How soon will I be allowed to eat after the surgery?
Your doctor's goal is to keep you as comfortable as possible. Almost all strong pain medications are narcotics that tend to make you sleepy and can depress your breathing. We must balance the side effects with our goal to relieve pain. In the hospital, patient controlled (IV) medications are given the first day. We then switch to oral medications.
Once you leave the hospital, you will be prescribed have pain pills for home use. We will continue home medications as needed, with the goal of weaning them as you recover.
It is important to tell your doctor of any allergies to medicines and to only use pain medications as directed. Mixing medications can be dangerous.
We do not refill pain medications after hours or on weekends. You must ask ahead 1-2 days if you are going to run out of pain pills. Refills of medications are at your doctor's discretion.
How long will it take me to return to my normal living routine?
During the rehabilitation process it is important to recondition the muscles with exercise, stretching and aerobic conditioning. Your doctor will give more specific instructions during the course of your post-operative care during your office visits.
Driving is not allowed until after your first post-op visit (Usually 7-10 days). Most patients are able to go up and down stairs when they go home from the hospital, though. Some patients may require additional assistance.
Returning to work is determined individually for each patient, and is based on several factors. The doctor's goal is to help you return to work as soon as you can do so safely. If you have a light or sedentary job or if light duty restrictions are available, then return to work could occur in 10-14 days. If you are able to work from home by phone, fax, and computer, very early work may be realistic. If your job involves heavy and strenuous manual labor, returning to work can take several months.
Other factors that play a role in return include your overall physical condition, tolerance of pain and need for additional therapy.
It normally takes approximately 3 months for the fusion to occur. During that time you should avoid strenuous activities that might affect the fusion process.
During the rehabilitation process, it is important to recondition the muscles with exercises, stretching and aerobic conditioning. Your doctor will give you more information on that process.
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2. Allow others to grow without judgement.
Chrysalism is a non-captive, open-minded religion of peace which is dedicated to the elevation of human spiritual consciousness.
As a policy, we do not engage in apologetic religious argument or debate.
"Chrysalism" is used here as a metaphor for personal and spiritual transformation. As the caterpillar enters her chrysalis in order to fulfill her true potential, we, too, enter a time of self-analysis and spiritual reflection, leading to change and growth.
We seek to bring the love and peace of heaven to Earth.
Chrysalism is a Christ-forward, harvest-minded religion, meaning that we offer a buffet of established concepts and spiritual truisms from the greatest teachings of the past.
Like a buffet, you are invited to pick-and-choose the concepts which best resonate with you. No two personal selections will be identical; all are uniquely satisfying.
Chrysalism is a non-captive, open-minded, modern religion of peace which is dedicated to the elevation of human spiritual consciousness.
Ours is simply one of many paths to personal freedom.
We encourage individuals to love the Source of All, think for themselves, maintain self-control, remain connected with loved ones, be open-minded, yet skeptical; learn to forgive themselves and others, and show love when they may do so.
Although we always welcome new faces, those who wish to learn are welcome to do so without having to officially "join" as captive, exclusive members of our church. We value personal freedom and celebrate the individual.
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Sacrificial Love Rewarded
By Tatiana Morales
November 17, 2003 / 9:29 AM / CBS
Monday morning, the latest "Week of Wishes" began with the story of a family from Sharpsville, Pa., and the very special bond between a brother and sister.
Janet Searle wrote the following letter to The Early Show about her son, Stephen:
"Through the headache we've shared came the blessing of seeing what an angel Stephen really was and is. I would love to see him honored in a very special way for the dedication and time he has given in his sister's recovery. He has always dreamed of one day being able to go to a World Series baseball game or a Super Bowl game. There are many great men in this world. Stephen is definitely one of them."
Here is their story:
Stephen and Stacy Searle were always a loving brother and sister. But tragedy made their bond even stronger. Janet and David were away for a weekend in May of 1993 and Stephen and Stacy stayed with family friends. The kids were headed to a local fishing spot for the afternoon:
"And the kids were sleeping in the back of the car and their car was hit by a milk truck," Stephen and Stacy's father David recalls.
Both children were flown by helicopter to a hospital. Stephen, an athletic 11 year-old, would recover from a concussion and bruises. Stacy, an outgoing 8-year-old who could act, sing, twirl a baton and figure skate, was shut down from the outside world with severe brain trauma.
"When the doctor met us," Jante recalls, "he did not expect Stacy to live through the first night. The only hope he could offer to us at that time was he said that if you know anybody who prays, you need to call them."
Janet says, "As a mom I had expectations of all the things I wanted my children to grow up and do and become and all of those plans now, were finished."
It was five days before Stephen could see Stacy again. But she couldn't see him. For almost a month, Stacy lay in a coma. For this devout family, the incident brought a whole new meaning to the phrase "keeping the faith." Their rewards came in bits in pieces.
Stephen says, "They didn't think she'd be able to walk or talk. But she did that and proved them wrong.
Stacy's speech returned slowly. Surgeries and physical rehab were constant. More than a year would pass before Stacy returned to school.
There were many setbacks on the road to recovery. But Stephen always kept Stacy moving forward.
Stephen says, "I'm there to push her and make her better. I want her to experience things people said she wouldn't be able to experience 10 years ago."
Janet says, "She didn't have a date to the prom. He got one of his college buddies and Stacy had a prom date. And Stephen, once again, just stayed in the shadows, in the background, with a big smile on his face."
And when it was time to think about college, Stephen insisted Stacy join him on his campus this fall. Back home in Stephen's room, Stacy's thoughts are framed on the wall.
Stacy reads, "My brother is more than blood to me. He is my very best friend. And I know we'll go through life that way - all the way to the end."
Stephen says, "It's just amazing to know that we're here together and we're helping each other.
Stacy adds, "I knew that he really loved me because he wanted to see me, like, grow up and go to college. He's always been there for me."
She adds, "He had to sacrifice a lot in his life because of what happened to me. But it didn't bother him and he loved me more than I could ever see."
Janet says, "I missed, I feel, a lot of Stephen's years. There were many times that Stephen was at a ballgame and Stacy wasn't well enough to go so mom couldn't go either and he'd look up in the stands to see mom and mom couldn't be there. And that's a hard thing for me because it's something I can't go back and do again."
Stacy says, "He never made me feel different or was embarrassed because I'd limp. He'd take me out with pride in his eyes and not let me act like a wimp."
Janet says, "I wanted to protect her from what people thought. And it was Stephen who, when Stacy wanted to learn how to run, would take her out in the backyard and let her run and let her fall down and let her cry and he'd pick her up, and let her run again."
David says, "We never really had to ask him to do that type of thing. He just did it on his own."
Stacy says, "I can actually say that in my life I would need no other, as long as I have my best friend by my side - that's Stephen, my big brother."
The Early Show invited the Searle family to the show and Stephen was surprised, almost left speechless, by the honor.
"I think in life, just have to play the hand that's dealt," he says. "You don't expect these things to happen, but they happen for a reason and if you don't make the best of things, they're just going to become worse."
For David, being on the show was a way to look back and reflect on the years gone by. He says, "When you really stop and think about it, to be able to reflect on how much God really loves us and has done so many things that even when you have a difficult day or a tragedy that comes in your life, he provides pleasures such as this and that's always exciting."
Janet says she was motivated by love to write the letter to The Early Show. She says, "I think it's part of a plan and I didn't like the plan, but we've accepted it and we pulled together - and in a really rough time - and that's what families are all about."
Well Stephen got his dream come true. Former NFL quarterback Phil Simms, now with CBS Sports, surprised Stephen and the rest of the family with news that that they are going to Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston on Feb. 1, 2004.
The Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith extended his thanks to U.S. Airways, Embassy Suites Southwest in Houston and Hotels.com for helping The Early Show make the Searles' wish come true.
First published on November 17, 2003 / 9:29 AM


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Denver @ Kansas City
-Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) is questionable. He first appeared on the injury report Friday as DNP. Andy Reid told reporters Friday that he "should be fine."
-Chiefs RT Lucas Niang (ribs) is out. Niang has been out since being injured week 9. Andrew Wylie has been filing in and struggling. Wylie mostly played guard last year, and better profiles at that position.
-Chiefs CB Rashad Fenton (knee) is out. Fenton has been the Chiefs best corner. Mike Hughes will replace him, who has also played well in limited snaps.
-Broncos RB Melvin Gordon (shoulder/hip) is out. Gordon typically splits carries with Javonte Williams, who is expected to get more work.
-Broncos LG Dalton Risner (back) was injured last week and is questionable this week. He did get in two limited sessions Thursday/Friday and has been a below average guard.
-Broncos LT Garett Bolles (ankle) is expected to return for the first time since week 8 despite his questionable tag. He got in a full practice Friday.
-Broncos RT Bobby Massie (ankle) is questionable, but practiced all week as limited. Massie hasn't played since week 9.
-Broncos DT Shelby Harris (ankle) is questionable. He last played week 10, but did get in two limited sessions Thursday/Friday. He's a solid run defender.
-Broncos DE Jonathon Cooper (neck) is questionable. He appeared on the injury report Friday as limited, and wasn't listed prior to that. Cooper is an above average pass rusher.
When the Broncos have the ball:
The Broncos offense (15th in DVOA, 12th in EPA/play) is led by Teddy Bridgewater, who ranks 13th in PFF passing grades (76.7) while completing 68.7% of his passes (4.5% above expectation) while gaining 7.4 yards per attempt. Bridgewater is known as a safe quarterback who doesn't take serious risks, which is reflected via low big time throw rates (2.8%) and turnover worthy play rates (2.8%). However, he isn't afraid to take shots downfield -- his aDOT of 8.6 is 11th highest in the league. The offensive line will get a big boost if both Bolles and Massie return, adding some stability to the tackle positions, a point that is exemplified considering the weaknesses along the interior. Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick, and Jerry Jeudy is a solid receiving trio, and Noah Fant is no slouch as a tight end. It's worth noting that Sutton has struggled since Jeudy returned week 8-- he's been unable to surpass 2 catches since. As mentioned above, Javonte Williams will handle the RB carries with Mike Boone chipping in. By DVOA, they're similarly ranked in the pass (12th) and run (13th). The Chiefs on defense are 26th in DVOA and 28th in EPA/play. The defense was a disaster to levels where they didn't belong in the league to start the season, but has since put together back to back solid performances against the Raiders and Cowboys. It's unlikely that trend will continue, and we can conclude that the defense is simply bad. The Chiefs did bring in DE Melvin Ingram at the trade deadline, giving them a massive boost to the pass rush. It allowed Chris Jones to move back inside full time, where he'll be a problem for the Broncos interior line. The rest of the front 7 has struggled through the season -- though I will point out that DE Frank Clark's last 4 games were far superior to his first 4. At corner, they'll take a huge hit without Rashad Fenton (knee), as both L'Jarius Sneed and Charvarius Ward has struggled this season, giving the Broncos an edge in the WR/CB matchups. The saving grace for the Chiefs will have to be the safety tandem of Juan Thornhill and Tyrann Mathieu, who are one of the stronger duos in football.
When the Chiefs have the ball:
The Chiefs offense is efficient as usual, ranking 6th in DVOA and 3rd in EPA/play. The story has been Pat Mahomes, who ranks just 21st in PFF passing grades (71.1) while completing 65.5% of his passes (2.4% below expectation) and gaining 7.1 yards per attempt. The story has been Mahomes's interceptions -- he's up to 11 on the year, which is 4th most in the league. Mahomes had just 7 and 8 interceptions total in each of the last two seasons, but as usual, interceptions don't tell the entire story. He's putting the ball in harm's way just as frequently as normal, he just had some incredible INT luck in the past two years. The true story is his lack of big time throws -- his rate of 3.1% is 29th in the league among 38 qualifiers and far lower than his previous rates of 6.7%, 5.4%, and 7.3%, respectively. In laymen's terms, he's creating turnover worthy plays at the same rate as always, but doesn't have the big throws to off-set it. The offensive line is one of the strongest in football, thanks in part to rookie C Creed Humphrey and rookie RG Trey Smith. Their one weaknese is at RT, due to Lucas Niang's injury. The receiving weapons will be Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. Clyde Edwards-Helaiure will handle the bulk of the RB carries with Darrel Williams chipping in. The Broncos on defense are 25th in DVOA and 9th in EPA/play. The difference between the two statistics is quite rare, though EPA is not opponent adjusted, and the Broncos have had the 19th toughest schedule of opposing offenses, and also rank 28th in variance. They aren't impressive in any portion of the field except safety. DE Bradley Chubb, a highly touted prospect who was taken 5th overall in the 2018 draft, has just a 50.3 PFF grade. DT Dre'Mont Jones leads the way in pressures with 32, followed by Von Miller, who isn't on the team anymore. Outside corner Ronald Darby and slot man Kyle Fuller have been brutally bad. The other starter, rookie Patrick Surtain, is the best of the group with a PFF grade of 62. Safeties Justin Simmons and Caden Sterns are both above average. They've been worse defending the run (26 in DVOA) then the pass (18th).
Spread: When we ran the model, Denver was a 10 point dog. The model slightly preferred the Broncos, but the line has since shifted to 9. You're too late. Don't fucking bet it.
Total: The total sits at 46.5, which in my mind is a bit high for a divisional game. I'd lean under.
Byron Pringle u1.5 receptions +155 (Caesars): Going after the juice here, Pringle has failed to catch 2 passes in 3 of his last 4 games.
Pat Mahomes o2.5 passing TDs +150 (Caesars): See above. Mahomes has gone over 2.5 TDs in 5 of 11 games this season.
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Biomedicine cold chain: why is it so important?
Most vaccines and insulins require cold chain storage but this is now also the case for other heat-sensitive healthcare products, particularly with the rise of biotechnologies. Why do these medicines need to be stored at a specific temperature? Are there any solutions to help with their transportation?
Storage and transport of biomedicines: beware of the cold chain
Biomedicines: a new approach for targeted treatments
Over the last decade, the world of healthcare has witnessed a significant transformation in the development of medicines with the rise of biotechnologies.
Biotechnologies use living organisms (tissues, cells, proteins) or parts of them (genes, enzymes) to develop medicines. How do they differ to chemical drugs? They draw on a biological source such as a raw material of the active substance that they contain.
These biomedicines are very specific, targeted treatments which provide a window to an increasingly personalised medicine that targets extremely precise pathological mechanisms in the diseased organism. Antibiotics, insulins, blood-derived medicines or even vaccines or growth factors are biomedicines. Some are extracted directly from living things, others require genetic intervention.
80% of newly developed molecules are dedicated to chronic and degenerative diseases: the challenge is immense because they are the greatest cause of mortality in the world*. This is why it is necessary to innovate and create personalised treatments, to best respond to the needs of patients.
Although the rise of biomedicines is considerable, chemical drugs are currently still the most common in the pharmaceutical industry.
Biological medicines: very demanding storage standards
The production of these medicines is complex because it relies on living cells or organisms. This is why they often need to be continually stored at a given temperature.
The standards for storing biomedicines and biosimilars (biological medicines whose patent has fallen into the public domain) are defined by the manufacturer in the Marketing Authorisation (MA) dossier, an authentic identity document for the medicine. The MA dossier attests to the quality, safety, efficacy and reproducibility of the medicine which has previously been subjected to preclinical and clinical tests, this is why the development of such medicines very often lasts several years.
If the procedure is national, the dossier is submitted to ANSM (National Health Products Safety Agency), if it is European, the dossier is examined by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). When marketing authorisation is given, the storage and distribution of these sensitive medicines is in strict accordance with the procedure described in the MA dossier and guided by Good Distribution Practices of medicinal products for human use (GDP).
Will we find a solution to storing these medicines at room temperature?
It should be noted that not all biomedicines need to be stored in the refrigerator. Each medicine is different and must be stored and transported in a specific way, therefore it is necessary to consult the MA dossier which specifies the storage conditions for the medicine.
Certain insulins for example, must be stored in the refrigerator if they have never been opened but can then be stored at room temperature for up to a month. Conversely, it is extremely important not to freeze them as they lose their effectiveness. All heat-sensitive medicines must be stored in the refrigerator, they are far more sensitive to ice than to exposure over +8°C.
Nevertheless, some promising methods are currently being developed to store initially heat-sensitive medicines at room temperature. This is the case for certain vaccines. The vaccines are, for the most part, viral vectors, this means that the structure of the viral components of vaccines break down after a few hours at room temperature. The heat destroys their integrity and they become ineffective. Some researchers have had the idea of adding additives so that they remain stable, even at room temperature. A promising discovery, particularly for developing countries where the problem of cold storage from lack of material resources is one of the main causes of low vaccination rates.
The big players in the pharmaceutical industry are turning the corner in biotechnology: one out of two new medicines is made up of active substances originating from cell cultures rather than chemical molecules. In addition to scientific progress, technology plays a significant role in the development of new treatments. The challenges of storing and transporting these medicines at controlled temperatures are therefore essential!
*Source: 'Non-communicable diseases: facts and figures', March 2013, WHO.
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Crate or insulated container equipped with the Coldway Inside° refrigeration production system (usually in the upper part).
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Insulated mobile crate equipped with Coldway Inside° refrigeration system (in its lower part).
Good Distribution Practice of medicinal products (GDP)
The title of this regulatory reference is: 'Guidelines of 5 November 2013 on Good Distribution Practice of medicinal products for human use' (2013/C 343/01). This document is issued by the institutions, bodies and organisations from within the European Union. It fixes the rules in respect of the distribution of medication (storage, transport, sub-contracting, etc.).
CertiCold is a quality label for cold chain products delivered on the basis of private technical specifications and established in conjunction with the relevant manufacturers and the professional users. The label CertiCold Pharma relates to cold chain equipment for health products – for packaging solutions for the transportation of health products and for transport units under controlled temperature for health products.
Procedure by which a third part gives written assurance that a product, process or service conforms to specified requirements.
This is the full method used to maintain a product at a constant temperature throughout the transport process, all the way to its final destination.
An autonomous, active refrigeration system using the technology patented by Coldway Technologies. The Rolls and active Containers are all equipped with this technology, facilitating constant and controlled refrigeration which is both silent and de-carbonised.
This is a measuring device which records and stores temperature readings. It is equipped with a temperature probe, memory storage, a display system and alarms. Some recorders can also communicate the results in real-time.
Isothermal packaging
Packaging case (or box or container) comprising of a thermal insulation on each wall to reduce heat exchange with the environment.
Refrigerated Packaging
Insulated box equipped with a refrigeration source (refrigeration accumulators). The refrigeration source may be eutectic plates or phase-change materials (PCM) or even dry-ice.
End-to-End Logistics
The pharmaceutical supply chain from start to finish, or End-to-End, involves the logistical operations of transporting and storing medication, from the manufacturing site to delivery at the health facilities such as clinics, hospitals, and dispensaries – and in some cases even to the patient himself.
Eutectic plates
The eutectic plates are water-based thermic accumulators (for cold or heat). The aqueous solution facilitates the stocking of thermic energy in the solid or liquid sensitive phase and by the changing of the solid/liquid phase. With fusion temperatures below or equal to 0 °C, the eutectic plates permit the maintenance of temperature differences between +2/+8 °C, under -5 °C, under -15 °C, under -18 °C or even under -20 °C.
Thermal inertia
A characteristic of a material represents its aptitude to accumulate a greater or lesser amount of heat for a given variation in temperature. The thermal inertia of a material depends on its density, thermal conductivity and mass heat.
This material is characterised by its low thermal conductivity. The most commonly used insulating materials in the manufacture of isothermal packaging are: -	Polystyrene – the traditional thermal insulator whose thermal conductivity varies between 0.03 and 0.045 W.m-1.K-1. There are two notable versions: expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene. -	Polyurethane – is the best classical thermal insulator. Its thermal conductivity varies between 0.02 and 0.025 W.m-1.K-1. -	Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIP) – a super-insulator in the form of vacuum panels.
Last Mile Logistics
This is the last stage in the logistics journey, culminating in the final destination. Health professionals and patients are an integral part of that last mile logistics.
"A document established by consensus and approved by a recognised organisation, that contains – for common and repeated use – regulations, directives or characteristics for activities (or their results) guaranteeing an optimal level of order in a given context" (a definition as set out by the ISO – International Organisation for Standardization – and the CEI). The norm is an indisputable standard on a given subject, suggesting technical and commercial solutions and used to simplify contractual relationships. To be considered as a norm, the document must fulfil two conditions: the means and the methods described must be reproducible, by using and conforming to the conditions indicated, and they must be recognised by all. In a general case the application of a norm is facultative but the law or regulations may render it obligatory. It may also be imposed by the principal to fulfil a contract.
Normalisation is the process by which norms are published and promoted. According to French regulations, the object of 'normalisation' is "to supply the reference documents containing solutions to technical and commercial problems concerning the products, goods and services that occur repeatedly within the relationships between economic, scientific, technical and social partners" (Decree n°84-74, 26/01/1984).
Patient-Centric Approach
A patient-centric approach is one in which the patient is placed at the very heart of the health care system. It is based on a partnership between the patient, his family and the health professional to travel on an adapted treatment pathway together. Professional expertise and patient experience – acquired little by little throughout his life – are linked as both of them learn from the patient's health and psycho-social problems, the illness itself and its implications on his lifestyle and that of his close family. This approach helps the patient to obtain self-caring skills, being able to adapt and manage his illness. through listening, monitoring and receiving support from the professionals throughout his treatment.
The phase-change materials (PCM) are materials that allow the storage of thermic energy by the solid or liquid sensitive phase and by the change in the solid/liquid phase. With fusion temperatures over or equal to 0 °C (positive), the PCMs allow the maintenance of the temperature differences between +2/+8 °C, +15/+25 °C as well as other specific temperature differences under specific hot or cold outdoor temperatures.
Temperature profile
A temperature profile simulates the variations of temperature in a logistics circuit, from the moment the packaging is loaded until it is unpacked. The temperature profiles can be cyclic and composed of segments, or remain at a constant temperature. Some standards allow for pre-determined levels, others leave the choice and the responsibility to the user and the manufacturer.
The qualification relates to equipment such as cold chain packaging. It consists in showing, in a documented manner, the aptitude of the solution to meet the specific demands using norms or specifications. It confirms the performance of the solutions in pre-defined conditions through laboratory tests.
Setpoint temperature
This is the optimum temperature to maximise and maintain healthiness and the security of the products inside an isotherm container.
This sensor contains a sensitive element to measure the temperature. A number of technologies involving temperature sensors exist. The most common are resistive probes (Pt 100 for example) and thermocouples.
This is a captor with a sensitive element which monitors temperature. Several temperature probe technologies can be seen working here; the most used are the resistive probes (such as Pt 100) and thermocouples.
Thermal stabilisation
Thermal stabilisation of a materiel is the maintenance of the temperature and its state at a predefined temperature.
Thermal stabilisation of a material is the conditioning of its temperature and its state at a predefined temperature.
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
This is a financial estimate covering the direct and indirect costs generated by the ownership and use of a product. For an isotherm packaging solution the calculation of the TCO will reveal the global financial impact of the solution. The purchase price is just one part of the global implementation cost, as transport, storage and preparation cost must be added – as well as conditioning and repatriation charges should the solution be reusable, After Sales Service is an additional expense to be considered, as are costs related to security risks such as loss, theft and temperature excursions.
Thermal performances test
This is a test carried out with an insulated or cooling packaging in a thermostatic case – this simulates the variations of the environmental temperature. It is then possible to qualify the thermal performance of the packaging by simulating various temperature changes in the surrounding environment. It is thus possible to qualify the case's thermal performance and to check the capacity to maintain temperature-sensitive products within a required range of temperatures for a given period and a pre-defined temperature profile.
The validation relates to the complete transport procedure using the temperature-controlled packaging boxes. It consists in verifying and confirming in a documented way that the solution functions correctly in real-time conditions.
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Forced Sale of Team Likely To Attract Number of Bidders
The NBA is going to force a sale of the Los Angeles Clippers due to recent remarks by the team's disgraced owner, Donald Sterling.
Fortunately for Donald Sterling and unfortunately for all of the many millions of people who despise Sterling, the sale of the Clippers franchise is likely to fetch over a billion dollars, despite the fact that Forbes currently values the team at roughly $600 million.
There are a number of reasons why the Clippers will likely sell for so much - some of it has to do with the "hotness" of the Clippers story, while some of it has to do with the current strength of the NBA's core business.
Here are some of the reasons why the Los Angeles Clippers will likely fetch so much money:
1) The story is still "hot" and many big names names are reportedly interested in buying the team. Oprah Winfrey. Larry Ellison. Magic Johnson. Floyd Mayweather. These are just some of the names who are reportedly interested in putting together bids for the Los Angeles Clippers. In fact, any bidding process is likely to include 10+ interested bidders. That translates to one thing - $$$.
2) The Donald Sterling discount. If you had asked people who the worst owner in sports was PRIOR to the Sterling/Magic Johnson incident, many would have said Donald Sterling. The Clippers had a value of $575 million in the hands of Sterling, but in the hands of another owner? Many people feel that the team would be worth much more. Popular teams in major media markets (Los Angeles) don't grow on trees.
3) The upswing of the Clippers. If you buy the Clippers franchise, you buy a franchise that is clearly on the upswing right now thanks to players such as Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.
4) The downswing of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are currently on the downswing and Kobe Bryant is set to retire in a couple of years. The Clippers will continue to take fan market share in a basketball crazy Los Angeles market - that much is a certainty.
5) Local TV deal. The Clippers' local TV deal is set to expire in a couple of years. The Los Angeles Lakers recently signed a massive local TV contract that increased the value of their team by hundreds of millions of dollars overnight - there is no reason to expect that the Clippers will not get a similar deal.
6) NBA National Rights Deal. The NBA's national TV rights are set to expire in a couple of years. Given what we know about the value of sports programming in this day and age, there is no reason to think that the NBA won't get a significant premium in their next deal, especially given the new leadership of Commissioner Adam Silver, who was instrumental in inking past deals. Silver knows TV deals and he is sure to secure a great deal for his league.
For these six reasons, the Los Angeles Clippers will likely sell for in excess of $1 billion.


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Unless one is living under a rock, chances are my readers have heard about United Nations' Millennium Development Goals which were conceived to raise millions out of poverty in the developing world. According to the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mohan Munasinghe, "throwing money" on the developing countries is not enough to make the world's development path more sustainable. At the World Resources Forum in Beijing, he talked about why the rich need to focus not only on development aid and technological inventions but also on curbing their own consumption. First of all, why shift our attention to consumption? "Focusing on sustainable production is not a sufficient condition for sustainability.
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As our societies develop and evolve, the question of measuring progress through different metrics has gained a more prominent place. Simple measures, such as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), do not perhaps capture all the complexities of development that we want them to and this is where purpose-built replacements such as Gross National Happiness (GNH) come into play. The Student Reporter team at the World Resources Forum 2012 in Beijing, China was reminded of this problem when interviewing the 2007 Nobel peace prize winner Dr. Mohan Munasinghe. Although there were a myriad of topics such as sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and greening the economy, the question of the importance of alternative metrics is one that stuck. During his many talks at the conference, Dr. Munasinghe explored and encouraged the usage of alternative economic indicators in lieu of the ubiquitous GDP; indicators that could capture many other elements of economic, cultural, and societal value.
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Professor Munasinghe is the Sri Lankan professor who vice-chaired the UN's International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) and the author behind the sustainability triangle, a classic concept in our environmental economics textbooks which he first presented at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit as part of his work called sustainomics. (more…)
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Nailsea Nature
Trees In And Around Nailsea
Aspects Of Local Activities
Tree Species
The Natural History of Nailsea by Terry Smith
Trees in and around Nailsea by Terry Smith
Nature Volunteers
Nature Volunteers around Nailsea
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Tree Health – November 2015
17/11/2016 Terry Smith
This account is based on a presentation given by Dom Collins of FERA, organised by the Woodland Trust. It was held at Ashton Court Bristol on 26th September 2015.
Much publicity has been given to Ash Wilt disease caused by Chalara fraxinea. This has now been found close to Glastonbury and Radstock, and it seems inevitable that it will eventually devastate the Ash trees around Bristol. Perhaps of even greater significance to the Ash tree is the invasion by the beetle the Emerald Ash borer. (Agrilus planipennis) (http://www.forestry.gov.uk/emeraldashborer ). This beetle leaves 'D' shaped exit holes in the bark of the Ash tree. Affected trees develop strong epicormic growth. Any sightings of this (or of other pests and diseases) should be reported to 'Observatree', a collaborative project between Forest Research, the Forestry Commission, APHA, Defra, Fera, the National Trust, Natural Resources Wales and the Woodland Trust.
Mountain Ash (also called Rowan, Sorbus aucuparia) is an important amenity tree which is susceptible to the disease Mountain Ash Ring Spot Virus. http://www.observatree.org.uk/portal/european-mountain-ash-associated-ringspot-virus /This causes circular and linear lesions on the leaves leading to the decline and eventual death of the tree. Although the pathogenesis of the disease is still not fully understood, the genome of the virus has been fully sequenced, The disease appears to be confined to Rowan and the vectors are likely to be mites of the Eriophyid genus.
Two species of introduced longhorn beetle have been especially destructive. Notification of recent isolated cases necessitated the destruction of trees in the vicinity in order to confine the insects. The Citrus Longhorn beetle (Anoplophora chinensis) http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/citrusbeetle.shtml and the Asian Longhorn Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) http://www.forestry.gov.uk/asianlonghornbeetle originate in East Asia and have been imported on timber.
The Pine Processionary Moth http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pineprocessionarymoth is not yet established in the UK although it is widespread around the Mediterranean..It appears that only members of the genus Pinus are susceptible, but attacks can cause complete defoliation.
The Oak Processionary Moth http://www.forestry.gov.uk/oakprocessionarymoth attacks many species of oak sometimes causing complete defoliation. The caterpillars also carry irritating hairs which can cause serious health problems for humans. Many records have been made in the vicinity of London. The following health precautions for both Oak and Pine processionary moth caterpillars are given by the forestry commission.
Do not touch or approach nests or caterpillars
Do not let children touch or approach nests or caterpillars
Do not let animals touch or approach nests or caterpillars
Do not try removing nests or caterpillars yourself
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/oakprocessionarymoth#threat
Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner http://www.forestry.gov.uk/horsechestnutleafminer , first found in the UK in 2002 is now well established. It is caused by the micro-moth Camereria ohridella. Although the appearance of the trees is spoiled by the dying leaves, fortunately the trees recover well in subsequent years. However they are undoubtedly weakened and are then susceptible to other pests or diseases.
The Oriental Chestnut Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus kuriphilus) http://forestry.gov.uk/gallwasp causes leaf distortion of the Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa). The galls are formed on the midrib or the petiole of the leaves, causing infected leaves or twigs to die.
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The town of Nailsea (population about 20,000) grew from a small village in the 1980s. Many of the inhabitants work in the city of Bristol that is about 12km away. Although much of the countryside was used for building new houses, some areas are still relatively undisturbed and remain as havens for wildlife. Check on the Google map! Some of the nature reserves around Nailsea are open to the public. The website Nature Reserves in Nailsea in Wikipedia gives information about Nailsea wildlife and some of the nature reserves. Why don't you visit some of them?
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Q: Hide ui-datepicker-calendar based on element attribute I have multiple inputs on my page, all of which have jQuery UI's datepicker widget attached to them.
What I would like to do is show/hide the .ui-datepicker-calendar based on a data-calendar attribute on the input element.
For example:
<input type="text" data-calendar="false" />
<input type="text" data-calendar="false" />
<input type="text" data-calendar="true" />

So, the first two should not show the .ui-datepicker-calendar, but the last should.
I thought I could leverage the beforeShow event to set the display of the element, however, at the time the event fires, the .ui-datepicker-calendar does not yet exist:
$('input').datepicker({
  beforeShow: function(el, dp) {
    $('.ui-datepicker-calendar').toggle( !$(el).is('[data-calendar="false"]') );
  }
});

I've had a look at similar questions, and the answer is to use CSS to hide the .ui-datepicker-calendar element:
.ui-datepicker-calendar {
  display: none;
}

However, this won't work for me as I need to set the display property based on the element's data-calendar attribute.
Is there a simple way to achieve this? I had a look through the datepicker API but didn't come across anything.
Here's a simple base fiddle
Here's how I would like it to display, if data-calendar is false

A: Having done some more searching, I came across this question which helped me solve my problem.
When the beforeShow event fires, add/remove a class on the #ui-datepicker-div element (this exists once the datepicker has been attached).
$('input').datepicker({
  beforeShow: function(el, dp) {
    $('#ui-datepicker-div').toggleClass('hide-calendar', $(el).is('[data-calendar="false"]'));
  }
});

Then, just add a style for .ui-datepicker-calendar within the .hide-calendar class:
.hide-calendar .ui-datepicker-calendar {
  display: none;
}

Here's a working fiddle

A: Check the data attribute for each input element.
1) .data() - Method used to Store arbitrary data associated with the matched elements.
2) .each() - Method used to iterate objects of jQuery.
Try this.
$('input[type=text]').each(function(){
    alert($(this).data('calendar'));
    if($(this).data('calendar')){
        $(this).datepicker();
    }
});

Working Fiddle
From your comments,
$('input').datepicker();
$('input[type=text]').each(function () {
    if ($(this).data('calendar')) {
        $(this).datepicker();
    }
    else{
        $(this).datepicker('destroy');  //Removes the datepicker functionality
    }
});

Updated Fiddle


The second semester crossed its equator, and soon the students of our and other faculties and institutes will finish the regular academic year. Among them there are those who, regardless of specialty match one common characteristic that unites them - they are graduates. In the first place in front of them there is a question of choice or the future direction of work, which they would like to be engaged in life.
My thoughts today, which I submit to the court a young reader, perhaps, are more concerned with graduate students, who in principle already choose the profession.
I must admit that there is another circumstance prompts me to address short notes to students, physicists, chemists, biologists, computer scientists, mathematicians, who begin their - in fact independent - career in a particular cognitive science, especially the natural direction. The fact is that for almost thirty years, giving lectures on various branches of physics students of the National Taras Shevchenko University and the National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI", I used to hear from those graduates the question – with science is the most promising?
It should be clearly understood that such questions have no an unequivocal answer - a lot depends on various factors. First of all, I mean experimental studies that determine, say, the shortcomings of existing theories or gaps in our knowledge about the animate and inanimate world, including the universe. One can play the role the random factors and the development of one or another direction, in the end the financial capacity, and they are unevenly on different sciences and directions. In addition, anyone, even genius, has its sights, tastes, experience and intuition, and the latter, as we know, from time to time fails, if we keep in mind the forecasts. So it's easier to rely on their own lives and vision problems, but only as one of the examples of possible situations and related reasons, not more.
When being a student of physics, I was completing my course work, and it was – it was almost 40 years ago, physics for me was a limited number of questions formulated by my supervisor. But in those days there were a lot of popular science magazines, which certainly played a role in shaping the world of youth and increase its overall awareness, clearly demonstrating her immensity of science in general and physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, particularly (cybernetics and genetics then for obvious reasons, were not encouraged). They (magazines) covered many tempting to study the problems, but, I thought, as much as possible to deal with them without knowing all that has been done before by previous generations of scientists.
Fortunately, my scientific advisor for the graduation project was a prominent Soviet physicist Alexander Sergeyevich Davydov. Learning that I attend all the seminars, then held at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, he told me to stop doing it immediately, and more focus and devote time to my own specific calculations. Despite my fears that I have nothing or very little know, he expressed the opinion that it is necessary as soon as possible to solve "own" problem, and the necessary knowledge pick up on the go. Much to my surprise, pretty soon I was convinced that this approach really works. I was able to easily do the diploma problem, though, we must frankly admit (and now I understand it particularly well), and after the successful defense of the thesis, I knew little about the real physics on the merits. But, nevertheless, I have learned one very important for the future of independent work thing: no one knows everything and does not have to strive for it.
Formulating this thesis, I don't stand for the narrow specialization. No, and no again. Indeed, the more you know, or know how, so it is usually easier to enter into the unknown problem, find and explore appropriate methods to solve it and succeed. I would just urge you not to fear a problem, try them, as they say, "to the tooth", with new, necessary knowledge for you, as an understanding of what your own education is incomplete or imperfect.
There is another rule that one need to learn to everyone who starts his own creative career. Having several different problems, try to choose the most complex of them. I will explain this on the example.
After graduation in June, I got 2-3 months to prepare for the entrance exams to graduate where my head was to be O.S.Davidov. He thought that I must continue the theme of the diploma project and should concentrate on the problem of light absorption by molecular crystals under conditions of strongly interacmeting electrons elementary excitations with lattice vibrations. Here, as usual, there was still a number of issues, but it was very clear in what areas should future work go faster to achieve the desired goal of any graduate - preparation of the master's thesis.
Most likely, and there were my graduate quest if this would not have happened that I accidentally became acquainted with the annual report of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. In the section on advances in physics I have read that in the Kiev Institute of Physics it was observed the absorption of light in the crystal oxygen, which by their nature remains mysterious. I was interested and I soon became acquainted with the experimenter who belonged to the corresponding measurements, studied all (though, while not numerous) literature on the subject and, unlike other students who were preparing for postgraduate examinations essay on his thesis, submitted essay on unsolved absorption. Moreover, being enrolled in graduate school, I asked my manager to let me deal with it the problem of oxygen (which, incidentally, was O.S. Davidov familiar). He did not agree to change the object of research, arguing that it is not a task for the master's works, which have a limited and fixed time.
I do not agree. It seemed to me (to be exact - and it was), that in both cases we are talking about light absorption and molecular systems where the principles on which it should occur in one of them, more or less clear, then why, knowing them, not to understand second. In the end, the physics of the two phenomenon is similar and it is only necessary to understand what distinguishes them. I've discussed these issues with other graduate students O.S.Davidov, and somewhere after half a year of intensive effort was able to find some of the reasons for the differences in the absorption of oxygen from the rest of molecular crystals. O.S. Davidov distinguished himself as a teacher and not only did not hindered these investigations, but began to support them. Summing up, I note that in the late 60's - early 70-ies of light absorption in oxygen really looked like a mess, but since then the work of experimenters and theorists were able to unravel it and connect all (well, almost all) strange facts a single picture. Without false modesty, I can say that there is a definite and my contribution, and in 1977 I became the youngest winner of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of science and technology.
Постає питання: чому? Спробую пояснити.
The next tip is expressed not by me, but the Nobel laureate (1979) in elementary particle physics American theorist Steven Weinberg, but I fully agree with it and believe it is fair. It consists in the following statement: let yourself waste time.
The question is: why? Let me explain.
As a rule, teachers ask students to solve only those tasks that teachers themselves know that it necessarily needs to be done in order to pass the course and learn. It does not matter - and this one (except for certain professors) does not think whether these tasks are scientific or practical value. However, in real life, no one knows in advance what tasks are important. Moreover, sometimes it's difficult to argue is that of having a solution at the moment. Let me remind you, as an example, 100 years ago, in the early twentieth century, some well-known physicists (among them was, for example, the Dutchman Hendrik Lorentz) attempted to construct a theory of the electron. It was motivated by a desire to understand why all efforts to detect the Earth's motion through the ether proved futile.
Now we know that using the concepts of classical physics, the researchers solved the wrong problem, since quantum mechanics has not yet developed. Only Albert Einstein realized that within the classical approach the right there is another problem - the influence of the movement of space and time. This led to the discovery of the special theory of relativity. And given that the earlier you can never be sure what the problem is correct and what is not, the vast majority of time in the lab, if you experimenter, or at the table, if you theorist will actually wasted. With this we must accept and, according to the same professor S.Vaynberg if you want to be creative, you can afford the most of your working time to spend tedious, while in calm ocean of scientific knowledge.
Finally, one more thing: be sure to learn something of the history of science, especially on the history of your own branch of science. The least important reason for this - the fact that the story can you really learn something, or be useful in your personal work. Firstly, the historical knowledge of scientific facts is the best resistance against the philosophy which, as evidenced by the same history of science, formulating some so-called general principles sometimes prevents scientists to deepen their understanding of a particular subject.
Secondly, and more importantly, the history of science can make you consider your work as those that deserves attention and respect.. And if you work in such areas of science as abstract questions of mathematical or theoretical physics as the theory of symmetries, quantum field theory, high-energy physics, the structure of the universe, and so on, you will not even be able to get pleasure from at least doing something directly useful for the average citizen. However, you can be very happy, deeply aware that your future activities in science will become part of the history of mankind.
Пропоную ще раз поглянути назад на ті ж 100 років. Згадайте і назвіть, хто були міністрами в уряді Російської імперії, президентом США або канцлером Німеччини у 1910 р., і чи виявилось що-небудь з того, чим займались ці, здавалося б, величезні історичні постаті, ключовим фактором для життя і подальшої цивілізації. А от те, що Ернест Резерфорд у ті роки відкрив ядро атома і починав дослідження природи радіоактивності, мало і наукове, і, як виявилось пізніше, прикладне, а отже, історичне значення для всіх людей на нашій планеті, і, без всякого перебільшення, змінило наступну історію. Але не менш або навіть більш важливо, що зміна уявлень, обумовлена згаданими науковими відкриттями, мала революціонізуюче культурне значення.
I propose to take another look back at those same 100 years. Remember the names of the ministers in the government of the Russian Empire, the US president or chancellor of Germany in 1910. And did these seemingly great historical figures do something important for the life and future of civilization. But the fact that Ernest Rutherford in those years opened nucleus of an atom and began investigating the nature of radioactivity, and little scientific, and, as it turned out, applied, and therefore, the historical significance for all people on our planet, and, without any exaggeration , change the following story. But equally or even more important that the change in perceptions, due to the mentioned scientific discoveries, was a revolutionary cultural significance. Understanding of radioactivity allowed to explain why the nucleus as the Earth and the Sun may be hot to the present day, after millions of years of existence and burnout. This eliminated the scientific understanding of the challenge that many geologists believe the age of the solar system is very large. After that Christians and Jews were, in turn, forced or depart from the faith in the literal truth of the Bible, or to abandon intellectual inaccuracies. It was only one step in the sequence of development of Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton and through Charles Darwin to contemporary, from time to time manage to weaken still available based on religious dogmatism.
Therefore, the last and the main advice is to do science!
This work, which adorns the world and from which scientists can experience real pride and pleasure, knowing yourself actors continuous civilization and the historical process.
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