DEAN BECKER: Hello. Welcome to this edition of Century of Lies. We've got a lot of great stuff for you from the Caravan for Peace and Justice and Dignity as they travel across these United States – 6,000+ miles, 25 cities in about 31 days. We are going to go from San Diego to Washington, D.C. on September 11th.
I would have more content from you from the caravan but one of my recorders melted in the 111 degree heat in Phoenix. We'll have much more for you next week including an extended interview with the leader of the caravan, Mr. Javier Sicilia.
This first segment was recorded in San Diego just a foot away from Tijuana, Mexico. As we listen to the pleas from those on the other side of the border asking us to end this drug war. To all you politicians – listen up.
DEAN BECKER: We're here on the first day of the Caravan for Peace. I'm here with state senator Juan Vargas from California.
Sir, we're right here on the border with Mexico. You gave a speech earlier. I wasn't able to capture much of it but would you briefly share what you spoke to this audience.
JUAN VARGAS: Sure. First of all I thanked them for doing this. I think it's very necessary that people do this. In other words, put themselves out to try to change the situation. The situation right now isn't working. The War on Drugs hasn't worked. Unfortunately it's been more of a war on the people on both sides of this country - a war on the men, women and children on the Mexican side and the men, women and children on the American side.
So that's why it's important.
DEAN BECKER: Alright, fist day Caravan for Peace. We've got the sound of the Pacific Ocean in the background and I've got one of the participants here with me. Introduce yourself and tell us about your organization.
JOHN LINDSEY POLAND: My name is John Lindsey Poland. I work for the Fellowship of Reconciliation which is a national, interfaith peace organization founded almost a century ago. We're participating in the caravan because we want a different foreign policy in Mexico. We want to stop the trafficking of guns and the prohibition of drugs that's causing so much suffering in Mexico as well as here.
DEAN BECKER: It seems that people from various fields are beginning to hone in on the fact that the drug war is central to many of the problems which they are trying to deal with. Am I right?
DEAN BECKER: You know, on the drive down here…we're on the border just a hundred yards from Mexico. The fact of the matter is I saw a sign, "Warning! Guns and ammo not allowed in Mexico." As we were a mile away. It kind of underscores…I did an interview this past week with Charles Bowden and Molly Molloy (two authors that write about the horrors in Mexico) and they talked about the fact that of all these thousands of people that they find dead lying in the street they very seldom find a gun on those innocents. That they were not armed and they were not part of the cartels.
I'm rambling here but your thought, your response.
JOHN LINDSEY POLAND: So many people are stigmatized when they are killed, "They must have been up to something." And, yet, there's many, many, many people who have killed and victimized and kidnapped who had nothing to do with organized crime or kidnapping or the state. But they have been victimized by the extreme, overwhelming presence of these guns that are…you know, you can walk into any store here along the border and buy 20 AKs and walk out and it's so easy to get them over the border because all the controls are focused in the south/north direction because, of course…and I think of it as a kind of structural racism because we, the people in the United States, think what we have that's going over the border to Mexico must be good.
You know all those trucks that are bringing goods into Mexico (and there's tens of thousands of them every single day, 365 days a year) so it's very easy to put guns into them. But what's coming from Mexico into the United States we have to somehow protect ourselves from that. And, yet, a lot of the traffic is guns going from the north into the south and that's what's killing people.
DEAN BECKER: I saw something (I don't know if it was AP, Washington Post) – a very recent story that talked about the fact that authorities ( I don't know…Homeland Security, perhaps) are worried about the fact that there are parts of South and Central America where it's so easy to get on to the western hemisphere land mass and therefor very easy to sneak into Mexico and sabatoge us with some un-Godly bombs or other. To me it strikes of ultimately paranoia that those in power seek to maintain that power through fear and control and weaponry within government. Your response, sir.
JOHN LINDSEY POLAND: It's paranoia but it's also denial that somehow we could be a part of the problem – that something is coming from us. Surely there is evidence that from Central America there are grenades and other things that are left over from a war that the United States promoted in Central America.
The ironic thing is that people who are promoting gun rights in saying that, "Oh, all these guns are not coming from private dealers in the United States. They are coming from the markets in Central America." It's actually a condemnation of U.S. policy in the 1980s which also fueled that market.
The fact is that more than 2 out of every 3 guns that are found on crime scenes in Mexico are traced to private sales in the United States so that's a big part of what we have to control.
Like I said, it's a bunch of different factors – it's not any one thing that is going to end the violence in Mexico because it's been produced by a lot of different things.
DEAN BECKER: Well you're going all the way to New Orleans. I'm going all the way to D.C. if I can survive that long. Our hope is that other reporters, other media will gather around the caravan when it comes to their town because if ever there was a time to pull the plug on this drug war I think it's now. Your response and close out with your website too, please.
JOHN LINDSEY POLAND: I think that a lot of people's eyes have been opened because of the connections between the way in which millions of people in this country are being incarcerated for nonviolent offences, bankrupting the system and ruining a whole generation of particularly young, black men and at the same time that Mexico and Central America are being destroyed as well by a war that is not doing anybody any good.
We encourage people to learn more. Our website is http:.//forusa.org has lots of information about U.S. policy in Central America as well as social movements that are challenging the U.S. militarization of the region.
DEAN BECKER: As the Caravan for Peace travels across America we're finding more and more politicians coming to these events willing to speak of this need for change.
RAY GARDONO: I'm Ray Gardono. I'm the city councilor for District 6 which is probably the most diverse part of Alburqurque in New Mexico. It's in the Southeast Heights. It also is the host, if you will, for many immigrants from many parts of the world.
My interest, if you will, is to represent all those folks not only from their own perspective but also for the good of the entire city so they understand that these folks, although sometimes disenfranchised, are a very important part of our social infrastructure.
DEAN BECKER: The thing that strikes me is that I've traveled through the desert and seen the conditions that many of the migrants from Mexico are even Guatemala, Hondurus, coming north have to endure to "sneak" into the United States. That's often a tragedy. Is it not?
RAY GARDONO: It's not only a tragedy but I think it's a forced condition that we have as an imperialist country have forced people to feel like they're not welcome because they're told they're illegal. No human being is illegal to begin with.
Secondly if people knew anything about the history of this part of the world, this hemisphere, there was never any barrier set up by anyone whether it was Tierra La Fuego to Alaska people had the freedom to go anywhere they wanted to for any length of time that they wanted.
One of the things we've forced on people is they are now having to (as you mentioned) "sneak" into a country that has in many ways exploited the ability of people to protect themselves. Let me just quickly say that because of that I think it's created a situation where the illegality gives in to the fact that people are forced to form some way of making a living. And if that's transporting illegal substances because we have considered it illegal that's what people might be forced to do through no fault of their own.
I resent the fact that we have illegalized human beings so whatever they do we consider illegal.
SPEAKER: This is Las Crucas County Commissioner David Garrett.
DAVID GARRETT: Javier, Christina and everyone riding in the Caravan for Peace, Justice and Dignity welcome to Las Crucas County.
To the people of Las Curcas and the surrounding region welcome to this gathering.
By our words and presence we are here to show our support of policies and actions that will stop the drug war in Mexico with all its corruption and violence. We are all in this together.
We share a common border. People on both sides of this border have friends and relatives on the other side. We have mutual interest in terms of trade and culture and environment and we cannot ignore the fact that the drug war in Mexico is driven by demand by the United States.
To those of you in the caravan I want to thank you for your courage and your inspiration. You are living out the terms of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that was endorsed by the United Nations more than 60 years ago. The 30 articles of the declaration are important as a basic reference of right and wrong in the big issues of our day and in everyday life.
I'd like to share 4 of these articles with you today.
Article 3 of the declaration states that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
Article 5 states no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel and degrading treatment or punishment.
Article 19 says everyone has a right to freedom of opinion and expression without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
Article 28 says everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this declaration can be fully realized.
The UN Declaration of Human Rights is a blue print for peace with justice and dignity. This caravan and our gathering today is proof that these words are more than words. They can be a guideline for action.
DEAN BECKER: The families of those who lost loved ones to the carnage in Mexico go to church every day and they spend the night usually because of the hospitality of the local community and the churches.
BROTHER DAVID: My name is Brother David. I'm a Franciscan brother.
BROTHER DAVID: This is Southside Presbyterian church which has very much historic value. It was the founding church of the Sanctuary Movement of the 1980s.
DEAN BECKER: We talked briefly…you said one of your missions is to go out into the desert and find those who may be lost or thirsty trying to find a job here in the U.S.
BROTHER DAVID: There are many humanitarian groups who work out of Tucson and one that works out of this church is called Samaritans. Almost every day they have groups of dedicated volunteers, often times faith-based, who are trying to do humanitarian work by offering food, water and medical assistance to the migrants in the desert.
DEAN BECKER: So this work or this helping the Caravan for Peace is kind of what you do anyhow, right?
BROTHER DAVID: What the caravan is doing is helping in a national way by traveling across the country to put a focus on the human suffering that's taking place in our country right now by the many people who are losing relatives because of economic situation and desperation on trying to support their families and they're willing to risk their lives. They walk through the desert to come here to try to find work. So it's a very strong humanitarian crisis we have right now.
GRETCHEN BURNS BERGMAN: I'm Gretchen Burns Bergman and I'm the co-founder and Executive Director of A New PATH and that stands for Parents for Addiction, Treatment and Healing.
I'm a lead organizer of our national campaign called Moms United to End the War on Drugs. We're collaborating with partners from across the United States – mothers and family members speaking out against this disastrous War on Drugs that has really become a war waged against our own families. It's time, as mothers, to stand together and speak out.
That's why it's so particularly poignant that we're joining forces with the caravan right now because of the destruction happening to families in Mexico. But it's happening in the United States too. We're losing our children to mass incarceration. We're losing our kids to overdose deaths because they're afraid to call when there is an overdose for fear that they'll get caught up in the system.
It's time for action. It's time to end these punitive, prohibitionist policies that criminalized people who use drugs, criminalize people like my son who have a problem with drugs. My son spent ten years of his life cycling through the prison system because he was arrested for possession of marijuana. It's real easy to go back because by then he's starting to get a full-blown addiction and never having the problem addressed and, even worse, having it addressed in the wrong way so that he learned to survive in the prison system but he wasn't getting to his core issues.
He's just one of so many. 1 in 4 families are dealing with this in the United States and certainly you see this destruction in Mexico as well.
DEAN BECKER: Talking about the caravan…there's 80-90 people friends, relatives of those killed, disappeared, kidnapped in Mexico and that's a life lost, if you will, for these parents and friends. But the fact of the matter is here in the U.S. we've had 40 million arrests for drug charges. That doesn't necessarily kill the person. What it does is fracture their future, their life's potential, right?
GRETCHEN BURNS BERGMAN: Tremendously so. Just having a drug arrest on your record can exclude you from so many things like housing, employment and in some states even voting. The list goes on. The roadblocks to actual recovery and re-integration with society are tremendous because of the punitive policies.
DEAN BECKER: You know I'm a member of LEAP. We're current and former law enforcement types. If you don't feel the energy to join up with LEAP you've probably got kids out there, listeners, you've probably want to protect their future.
Gretchen, share your website. Tell them how they can get involved with your efforts.
GRETCHEN BURNS BERGMAN: Thank you. The easiest way is to go to the campaign website, http://www.momsunited.net That will connect you to the PATH website and is easier to remember.
Please get involved - speaking out as much as you can even if it's just to your neighbor, even if it's just to bring up a conversation in a quiet room when you know the "elephant" is in the room. Certainly, if you're willing, talk to the press, talk to your legislators. Write OPEDS. Do anything. Any level of commitment that you can give is welcome and necessary.
DEAN BECKER: We've heard from Jack Cole, the past director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and his concerns, his involvement in this Caravan for Peace. As we roll this LEAP vehicle across the country…I'm the only LEAP speaker going from Tijuana to Washington, D.C. Sam, the videographer, is traveling with me as well. We have kind of a rolling contingent of LEAP speakers that join us along the way. We have an assistant prosecutor from I'll just say down south who joins us here in Albuquerque. His going to go with us for a few days.
Tell us about your experience, your involvement in the criminal justice system, please.
JAY FISHER: My name is Jay Fisher and, as you mentioned, I'm a prosecutor from the southeastern United States. I'm probably not at liberty to reveal my agency since I don't really know if I have their blessing. I'd rather just keep it anonymous.
At work I specialize in an area called post conviction. I deal with appeals in murder cases. I also handle a little thing called habeas corpus and I'm sure you've heard many times in the news I do that at the state and federal level. At least in habeas corpus I handle all felonies. You name it from theft all the way up to murder with life without parole as a sentence. So a fair number of my cases, to say the least, are either directly involved with drugs or the criminal charges the person picked up were a consequence of their either habits or involvement in the illegal drug trade.
So, that's where I'm coming from.
DEAN BECKER: Well, Jay, the fact of the matter is we're not encountering any obstacles. We're driving this black and white LEAP vehicle, lights flashing on the top. We've had a few cops wave positively to us. We've not had one occurrence – no need for worry about driving this because I think even cops are beginning to realize the futility of this drug war. Your thoughts on that regard.
JAY FISHER: They have to. There's just absolutely no way that anyone who looks at this problem honestly can conclude that we can arrest and incarcerate ourselves out of this problem. It isn't going to happen so it's time for better alternatives.
I think police recognize that their resources could be better spent in other areas of law enforcement. People who work in prisons (who I also work with closely) realize that if they cannot keep drugs out of an intensely secure facility as a maximum security state prison that there's absolutely no way that we're going to be able to keep them out of society in general. So it's just time for a better alternative.
DEAN BECKER: Indeed it is. You're joining us here in Albuquerque. We just paid a visit to where the participants from Mexico were having a strategy session. My Spanish wasn't good enough to figure out what they were saying. These people are dedicated. They have lost loved ones. They recognize the futility.
I guess what I'm hoping what you and I and all the other LEAP speakers can bring to this is a bit of legitimacy here in these United States in support of these brave individuals. What's your thought there?
JAY FISHER: I think you've hit the nail on the head. Basically it's the kind of situation when you talk about the drug war where anyone can get involved with the problem. Anyone can take a side, anyone can get involved with the problem but there's really only a very finite and specific segments of the population that have special exposure to the problem.
What I mean by special exposure is working with it on a daily basis, dealing with these people in a one-on-one situation. They have knowledge of where the drugs are coming in, how they're being sold and their impact on the communities in a first-hand basis.
I think LEAP brings a very special approach to that problem in so far as we've all worked with the issue from a law enforcement perspective and consequently we've seen it first-hand. We've also seen it beyond the point of arrest. The "average joe" walking down the street may see a person stuffed into a cop car but has no idea what happens to that person afterwards. We do.
If anyone had a dog in this fight it's people who are fighting this thing on the front lines. Since I was one of those people I'm here to say there is a better way. I think that's a valuable message and something LEAP should be commended for going forth and spreading the word.
DEAN BECKER: Thus far Los Angeles has been, of course, our biggest reception – 17 different video cameras and radio reporters (on my count) were there in attendance and here's a little bit of the protest that wound up at City Hall in Los Angeles.
SPEAKER: What do we want?
SPEAKER: When do we want it?
DEAN BECKER: In closing out today's show I want to share with you an angry, emotional letter to criminals and politicians. Published in the national news magazine, Proceso, Javier Sicilia who had just lost his son makes the point explicitly. His call to the gangs is the first time a direct public dialog has been open between citizens and organized crime.
"We are fed up of you politicians because you only have the imagination to use violence, weapons, insults and with that a profound disrespect for education, culture, opportunities and missed work.
DEAN BECKER: OK. We're out of time for this week. I've got to ask you, dear friends, if you've been listening for the first time or for weeks or for the ten years we've been doing this, whether you've written your congressman before, whether you've attended an event before, whether you've done anything to help end this drug war – now is the time. Now is when we will make a difference. We need you.
This is Dean Becker for Century of Lies, the Drug Truth Network and Pacifica Radio saying No mas.


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Veterinary officers carrying out a physical examination of an animal - lymph nodes, eyes, skin and general body condition are checked. - - Emergency Analysis and Control of Rift Valley Fever and Other Vector-Borne Diseases: TCP/RAF/8821. An epidemic of Rift Valley Fever has recently affected livestock and humans across most of Kenya and southern Somalia and a number of other transboundary animal diseases have also gravely affected all the livestock species. Because of the implications of this emergency on the welfare and food security of the human populations in the areas (which are dependent on livestock for their sustenance) and the risk of expansion of the area affected by the complex of animal disease, action was taken to insert animal health components into appeals for humanitarian aid for the worst hit areas.
The main project objectives are: the assessment of the situation in the region - the geographical extent and gravity of diseases occurring in different parts of the affected areas; a subregional capacity for early reaction through the training of key persons in systems for diagnosis and targeted surveillance of vector-borne viral diseases, (emphasizing the principles of early warning), and a broad regional awareness of the need of preventive action.
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Passionate about ICT, Kriss Brochec, a female entrepreneur, mentor and international speaker, has been on the Internet for more than 15 years. She arranged her first domain name: congoweb.com, still a student. Invited to the Salon OSIANE in Brazzaville, she gives the interest of the show and says she has trained more than 35 women in the digital business and aims to install its concept of the Africa Digital Academy in English-speaking Africa.
By creating her company Africa Digital Academy, Kriss Brochec (photo) aimed to reduce the digital divide by enabling communities to take ownership of digital. Our motto, she said, is how to enable groups of people to reap the benefits, time, opportunity and money from digital. Digital is considered in the Congo as a field of experts or knowledgeable, while it affects all areas of society.
Kriss Brochec has always considered the African woman in general and Congolese in particular at the center of development. She believes that the importance of digital in the development of African countries is no longer to prove, It is now to see how each African country relies effectively on digital, for implementation. In the case of Congo, a legal arsenal has been put in place for the protection of users.
Kriss Brochec argues that digital has just been at the heart of the concerns. She quotes here the case of Axel Emmanuel, chocolatier of Côte d'Ivoire, that the digital has had an accelerating effect or amplifier in its activities; and Bonny Maya, who has managed to federate over 200 farmers on the Agro Millennium platform thanks to digital technology.
The human is at the heart of the digital transformation. Because it is a real revolution, training, workshops and masters class on various areas of ICT will always be appreciated, she said.
In all countries, digital transformation is accompanied by public authorities. Only the state can make the internet available and accessible. The Congo, which has already adopted a national strategy for the development of the Digital Economy 2018-2022, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, is installing the infrastructure of and the interconnection with the countries of the Central African subregion.
"It is mandatory that cyber security training and awareness go hand in hand with any digital transformation measures. Cybersecurity also seems to me to be a good area of employment for our young people. There too the domain has been so stigmatized. For some young people, it is difficult if not impossible, when in fact, no, "she said.
Kriss Brochec says he had his first internet bubble in France. In Africa, she is at the heart of something even bigger. A fair like OSIANE is also an opportunity to take stock of current innovations and best practice.
With 6 workshops, including the ITU Workshop and its 4 training courses including the first edition of the Africa Digital Academy, Salon Osiane justified its positioning as a benchmark event for ICT and innovation in the subregion.
For her, high prices hinder the creation and stabilization of a stable and sustainable digital ecosystem.
In addition, she plans to advocate for the creation of a fund to help Congolese startups develop. "For us on the ground, who work and raise awareness, we soon find ourselves facing a glass ceiling. Digital technology is a lever for diversifying Congo's economy, but also a sector that can absorb some of the youth unemployment, "she says.
AGRF 2018: How can Africa move from substandard agriculture to agribusiness?


Member of the National Council for Kunene Region (1998 - 2004); Councilor for the Kamanjab Constituency. Member of CPA Namibia Branch.
Born 27 August 1958, Okahandja, Otjozondjupa Region.
Standard Ten (Grade 12), Döbra High School (St Joseph High School) (1977).
Truck driver and Assistant game capturer, Otjiwarongo; Farm Foreman, Omaruru area; Livestock farmer and grocery retailer businessman, Khorixas; Chairman, Regional Farmers Union (1991-1993); Worked for Save the Rhino Trust and World Wildlife Fund in 1990's; Regional Facilitator, Namibia Desert Research Foundation, 1990's.
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Q: Heavy disk write on a Debian VPS gives "ata1: lost interrupt (Status 0x50)" I have a new Debian VPS that appears to fail almost every time I run a heavy disk write test on ext4 filesystem. The filesystem goes to read-only mode and "ata1: lost interrupt (Status 0x50)" is recorded to /var/log/messages. What do you suggest me to do next? Are there some filesystem or server paramaters that I could change? Is there some way to debug this deeper? Should I switch to ext3 for good? Or should I switch from Debian to Ubuntu or CentOS?
Here is what has happened so far. I got a new VQ 12 VPS from Hetzner. I have a standard server test procedure to run before accepting them into production use. I installed 64-bit Debian from Hetzner image, upgraded it to latest patches and started testing. When I ran dd write commands on ext4 partitions, like
dd if=/dev/zero of=/root/test.bin bs=2M count=4k conv=fdatasync

I almost immediately got
dd: writing `/root/test.bin': Read-only file system

and found a line
kernel: [  457.816093] ata1: lost interrupt (Status 0x50)

on /var/log/messages. The filesystem can be recovered and also recovers on reboot
May  5 19:54:29 ****vq12 kernel: [    1.772377] EXT4-fs (sda3): INFO: recovery required on readonly filesystem
May  5 19:54:29 ****vq12 kernel: [    1.773184] EXT4-fs (sda3): write access will be enabled during recovery
May  5 19:54:29 ****vq12 kernel: [    2.001101] EXT4-fs warning (device sda3): ext4_clear_journal_err: Filesystem error recorded from previous mount: IO failure
May  5 19:54:29 ****vq12 kernel: [    2.002159] EXT4-fs warning (device sda3): ext4_clear_journal_err: Marking fs in need of filesystem check.
May  5 19:54:29 ****vq12 kernel: [    2.004316] EXT4-fs (sda3): recovery complete
May  5 19:54:29 ****vq12 kernel: [    2.005316] EXT4-fs (sda3): mounted filesystem with ordered data mode

but as soon I continue testing the issue occurs again. I contacted the support and they suggested me to increase /sys/block/sda/device/timeout but it appears to be insignificant.
root@****vq12 ~ # echo "600" > /sys/block/sda/device/timeout
root@****vq12 ~ # cat /sys/block/sda/device/timeout
600
root@****vq12 ~ # mount | grep " / "
/dev/sda3 on / type ext4 (rw)
root@****vq12 ~ # dd if=/dev/zero of=/test.bin bs=2M count=4k conv=fdatasync
dd: writing `/test.bin': Read-only file system
3096+0 records in
3095+0 records out
6492217344 bytes (6.5 GB) copied, 116.353 s, 55.8 MB/s

They also migrated the VPS to another node but it didn't help either. I've tested 32-bit and 64-bit Debian both straight from the image and upgraded to latest patches and it occurs constantly on all combinations. But ext3 seems to be unaffected. Ubuntu and CentOS even with ext4 (tested on the same server) seem to be unaffected.
During the recent times I have run the same write test on a number of Debian and other Linux servers (even on some Hetzner VQ, EQ, EX servers) and it has never occurred before.

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We have a kickboxing workout designed to give you a great cardio work out, build muscle, decrease your stress level, and have a blast! Sound too good to be true? It isn't!
Kickboxing is one of the highest intensity workouts and in a 45 minute class you can burn up to 500 calories. But it is a scalable workout, meaning that both beginners and experienced martial artists can get a great workout, one that challenges them.
A martial arts style workout is fun! Plus we add in boot camp style segments and an ending stretch as we talk a bit about nutrition and living our best life!
to see how much fun working out can be!
Bring your water bottle! You will need it!


This quintessentially British spring garden classic boasts elegant arching stems graced with highly-fragrant dangling bells. Blooming from March to May above neat, sword-shaped leaves, Bordeaux is nearly double the height of our native Lily of the Valley, meaning it bears twice the flower-power. Over time, Convallaria forms pungent-clumps of early colour.
Additional Information - Convallaria should be watered thoroughly at the time of planting, ensuring they are kept moist throughout the growing season where they will thrive. Mulch your plant with a generous layer of leaf mould in the autumn to retain moisture levels and to protect the roots and stem from winter wet and frost. The seed may cause mild stomach upset if ingested. Hardy perennial.


Herron Silage Trailers with their robust chassis and modern body are designed to operate in the most demanding environments. The H1 models range from 9 to 18 tonnes. The latest H2 models range from 14 to 20 tonnes in tandem axle and from 24 to 26 tonnes in tri-axle. They are built with individual farmers and contractors in mind, supporting the fastest possible unloading in order to increase productivity.


Islanders on Tuesday narrowly approved $4.4 million in override spending as just 8 percent of registered voters headed to the polls.
The debt-exclusion override � which will fund a number of high-priced capital expenditures including a new fire truck and an addition to the Marine and Coastal Resources Building � will add an estimated $14.42 to the 2008 tax bill of a Nantucket home valued at $1 million, for a total tax bill of $1,802.50 after the residential exemption.
The vote was 363 in favor with 314 opposed, as only 677 of the town�s 8,041 registered voters made it to the polls to approve the override.
The $4.375 million debt-exclusion override, the only question on the ballot, was approved as part of Article 10 on April�s Annual Town Meeting warrant.
Selectman Michael Kopko didn�t seem surprised by the slim margin of victory for the override spending.
This year�s override is the latest in a series of tax increases beyond the scope of Proposition 2 1/2, the state law that prohibits municipalities from raising tax revenue more than 2.5 percent over the previous year�s levy. Any increase above and beyond Prop 2 1/2 must be approved by both Town Meeting and at the ballot.
Last year, 11 percent of the island�s registered voters turned out to approve $13 million in additional spending, an override that added $111 to the tax bill of a $1 million home.
In 2005, a 12 percent turnout approved $16 million in override spending, adding $120 a year to the average tax bill, and the year before, just 11 percent of voters approved a $21 million override that added $150 to the average tax bill.
While this year�s $70 million municipal budget did not require an operating override � a permanent tax increase � the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee did ask voters to approve the $4.375 million debt exclusion override to temporarily increase taxes to cover a number of capital projects and one-time expenses.
� The replacement of a 1992 fire engine.
� Costs associated with the construction of a second story to the existing Marine Department building.
� Costs associated with the development of new playing fields for the schools.
� Building improvements at the elementary school, the Cyrus Peirce middle school and Nantucket High School.
� Improvements to bus lanes and parking lots at all schools.
� The design of a new sidewalk on Quaker Road.
� Construction costs of bicycle paths on South Shore Road and Nobadeer Farm Road.
� Costs associated with the further study of the proposed bulk fuel facility at Nantucket Memorial Airport.
A debt exclusion override is different from an operating override in that it allows a municipality to raise funds for debt-service costs with the additional amount added to the levy for the life of the debt only. It is not a permanent tax increase.


And somewhere, J. Edgar is not just face-palming, but wondering how the FBI turned into the Keystone Cops under openly bi-sexual Barry when they did so very well under his own closet-cross dressing?
Meanwhile, the Democrats (C) and the Left are busily (and unwittingly) vindicating Joe McCarthy.
The FBI has been foul since at least August of 1992, when Lon Horiuchi murdered an unarmed woman in Idaho. Add to that Waco, Whitey Bulger, Hutaree militia, Bundy ranch, Malheur, Ibragim Todashev, and God only knows how many more.
Shut it down. And execute every FBI employee for treason. Every stinkin' one of them.


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Lavish BBC costume drama based on three novels by Elizabeth Gaskell. The series tells the story of the small absurdities and major tragedies in the lives of the people of Cranford, as they are besieged by forces that they can't withstand. Cranford in the 1840s is a small northern English town on the cusp of change. Things are on the move. The railway is pushing its way relentlessly towards the town from Manchester, bringing fears of migrant workers and the breakdown of law and order, and the arrival of handsome new doctor, Frank Harrison (Simon Woods), from London causes a stir; not only because of his revolutionary medical methods, but also because of the effect he has on many of the ladies' hearts in the town. Judi Dench plays Miss Matty Jenkyns, whose hopes and rebellious spirit were crushed when, as a young woman, she was forced to give up Mr Holbrook (Michael Gambon), the man she loved.
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University Training Partners offers classroom training for Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Green Belt and Black Belt certification. These classes are available through our university partners, or they can be delivered directly to your organization. Each course is accredited by the Council for Six Sigma Certification.
The courses are fast paced, interweaving lectures with group and individual exercises based on a case study, and incorporating lean simulations and games. An Excel spreadsheet with templates and custom calculators is incorporated into the training. Accordingly, the Green Belt course requires that students bring a laptop computer running Microsoft Excel to the in-class program. A printout of the course slides and a reference text are also provided to students.
The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is 2 days, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is 5 days, and the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is 10 days (delivered in two 5-day sessions).


Recently, I had the pleasure of chatting with CUbroadcast host Mike Lawson. In our conversation we covered Callahan's release, "Small Credit Unions With Strong Technology Adoption Outpace Their Peers," the price of technology for smaller institutions, how millennials view technology, and the last time I used a check (hint: it's been a while).
This video originally appeared on CUbroadcast on August 16, 2016.
This is right on in terms of smaller and mid-sized CU's (Well into the $100MM Asset range) needing affordable technology. If you want to capture more existing as well as new members, grow quality loans, and employ automation in your operation for increased efficiency, you need to take a look at and implement the the CU Lending Edge program as part of your 2017 strategic planning and operations plan.


Blue Streak Science Podcast: 041: It's Nobel Prize Week!
041: It's Nobel Prize Week!
No, none of the Blue Streak Science team received that phone call from Sweden. But the week isn't over yet!
In the meantime, we had another great episode talking about a new "3-parent" technique that circumvents inherited mitochondrial disease. We also discussed some ominous news from the Antarctic, as well as this year's Nobel Prize winners (so far).
Of course, what episode of the podcast would be complete without playing the "What The Hell Was That?" game and "False Positive"? That was rhetorical, by the way.
Another week and I've again stumped our panel of experts! This one was pretty difficult, and really weird, too.
And the answer is...what? You think I'm going to tell you here? Stop it. You're killin' me! No way! You have to listen to the podcast for that!
Join us as we have a lively discussion on the science news of the week.
A new study co-authored by Rob Deconto of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and David Pollard of Pennsylvania State University describes a new ice sheet model of Antarctica that predicts that the continent can melt and raise sea levels by nearly a meter, on its own, during this century.
Yoshinori Ohsumi, a biologist at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, won this year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for his work uncovering how cells break down and recycle old materials — a process critical for keeping cells healthy.
False Positive, the science game with the disconcerting name!
Congratulations to both Sophie and Tom for also getting the correct answer! Amazingly, Ivy's weekly "stab in the dark" failed to find its target this week.
You think you have what it takes? Give it a try!


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International Co-operation in Civil and Criminal Matters
David McClean
A new edition of the leading work on international co-operation
Examines topical legal developments, such as judicial co-operation in combatting terrorism, money laundering, and drug and human trafficking
Provides a full analysis of the challenges involved in transnational co-operation, such as the taking of evidence and tracing the proceeds of crime, and suggests potential solutions
New to this Edition:
Assesses the development of EU criminal law from simple mutual assistance to the area of freedom, security and justice, as well as the creation of European Judicial Network and the European Arrest Warrant
Includes coverage of the update of the Commonwealth Scheme in 2011
Addresses new practices in taking evidence at a distance, through video-conferencing and similar techniques, and in cross-border mediation
For over a century states have co-operated in providing evidence for use in civil trials in other countries. The growth of international crimes such as drug-trafficking, money-laundering, terrorism, and insider-trading now pose a substantial threat to the economies and stability of states, and governments and international organizations have been quick to expand past experience into a variety of responses - both diplomatic and institutional - to the new international crimes.
This book sets out the law applicable to co-operation between states in these areas, and investigates the relevant practice and case law. It discusses both the civil and criminal dimensions of international co-operation. The new edition incorporates the vast number of developments that have taken place since the previous edition published in 2002, including the European Union's resolve to build an area of freedom, security, and justice, and the recent major update of the Commonwealth Scheme.
1. Civil Matters: Challenges and Solutions
2. Service of Process
3. Taking of Evidence
4. Other Forms of Co-operation in Civil Matters
5. Criminal Matters: Old Hesitations and Modern Activity
6. General Mutual Assistance Instruments
7. Service of Documents and Obtaining Evidence
8. Particular Types of Criminal Activity
9. The Proceeds of Crime
10. Criminal Records and the Recognition of Penalties
David McClean CBE, QC, is Professor of Law and Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Sheffield. He joined the University of Sheffield after studying at Oxford and was a Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University from 1991 to 1996. He is the country's leading expert in civil aviation law and general editor of the standard text (Shawcross and Beaumont on Air Law); he is also one of the leading private international lawyers and an editor of the standard text (Dicey and Morris on the Conflict of Laws). He regularly works as an adviser to the Commonwealth Secretariat, work which relates to international co-operation both in civil justice and in the fight against international organised crime. He is also an expert on the law relating to the Church of England.
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You don't know what lies beneath your feet – that is of course also true in the oil and gas industry. After all, the geoscientists and engineers can never see with their own eyes as to how it really looks down there where the oil and gas is hidden. Nevertheless, they can try to approach the reality as closely as possible – with virtual simulations of the subsurface generated on the computer.
Geologists, geophysicists, petro-physicists, reservoir engineers and production engineers: as part of their work they all gather information about oil and gas fields and develop three-dimensional models of reservoirs. These models are used to forecast the production from each field. They also provide the basis for all investment decisions. After all, before the management of an E&P company decides to develop a field, it will of course want to know how much can be produced by the field, and how much can be earned from it. The decisive factor is the economic viability. That can only be determined if the production volumes for a field are simulated across the entire lifecycle.
Three-dimensional models of the subsurface can display a variety of reservoir parameters: for example the pressure, temperature or the flow of oil or gas to the production wells.
Reservoir models can be visualised particularly well in Wintershall's 3D room.
The process from the initial information to forecasting the production is in principle always the same: in the beginning geophysicists evaluate data from seismic surveys to reveal information about the structure of the subsurface with the different layers of rock. This data and preliminary drilling provide the petro-physicists with information on the porosity and permeability of the rock – i.e. how many cavities are contained in the rock, how big they are and the extent of the flow paths between the individual pores.
This information provides the basis for static reservoir models, since the porosity and permeability are fixed characteristics of the subsurface that do not change, or only insignificantly, as a result of the oil and gas production.
Dynamic models, on the other hand, contain variable characteristics that change over time such as, for example, the water and oil saturation of the rock. The oil content decreases as a result of the production while the water content in the pores increases. Characteristics such as the pressure and temperature also change. Only dynamic models can visualize the changes in the reservoir and simulate the production. With their help, the experts can therefore determine how many barrels in total can be produced from a field. If the anticipated production costs, development costs as well as the oil and gas price are also taken into consideration, this produces a clear picture of the economic viability of the project.
The dynamic model of Wintershall's Emlichheim oil field shows how a reservoir changes during the course of production. Since 1981 we have been injecting hot steam at a temperature of 300 degrees Celsius into the reservoir in order to improve the recovery. This has therefore gradually increased the temperature in the formation. The simulation clearly depicts this change.
Forecasts are produced, however, not only during the field's initial development stage but also during every stage of the field's lifecycle. For example, if a field is already in production, the production and plant engineers will constantly develop measures aimed at further optimizing the production. They try out all these ideas in the reservoir modeling and verify whether they are economically viable. The process from interpreting the seismic surveys to making forecasts is therefore constantly repeated.
The process - from the initial information to a concrete prediction of total output from an oil or gas field - is basically always the same, and is repeated before every important financial decision.
The geophysicists begin by analyzing data from seismic surveys that reveal findings about the structure of the subsurface with its different rock strata.
With the help of seismic data as well as information from initial wells, a so-called static model with the invariable properties of the reservoir, such as the rock's porosity and permeability, is created. It says a lot about the quality of the reservoir because cavities and flow paths in the rock are necessary for oil and gas to gather and be brought to the surface.
This shows the parameters of a reservoir that change as a result of production, for example, the oil or gas content, but also properties such as pressure and temperature. If such variables are included in the 3-D images, the experts talk of dynamic models.
Dynamic models are used to simulate the total output over a field's entire lifecycle. The simulation needs to be done in order to create a forecast. This, in turn, helps to show if a project is economically viable.
developing 3D models is a difficult task because you have to incorporate considerable data and interpret them correctly. But that is exactly what makes reservoir modeling so exciting.
Despite all the calculations, one thing remains clear: reservoir models only ever provide an approximation of reality. Misinterpretations and errors are possible. The quality of the model essentially depends on the quantity and quality of the data. How well known is the geological basin where the reservoir is located? Is there a high-quality 3D survey available? Things become particularly tricky when the reservoir has a very heterogeneous structure and behaves differently than expected. That makes it more difficult to draw conclusions and make predictions. These uncertainties can be reduced by drilling a considerable number of wells, since they provide a lot of important information. Generally, the more wells that are drilled, the more information is revealed about the field.


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Q: How can I modify a MySQL query to work in Report Builder 3.0? I have to write a SQL query in Report Builder 3.0 that'll run on MySQL DB. I am also passing 3 parameters to this query and one of these parameters will be a column name. The query structure like this:
SELECT
  column1
  ,column21
  ,column15
  ,column6
  ,column9
  ,column2
  ,column19
FROM
  table_name
WHERE
  column1 LIKE @var_1 --@var_1 is a string
  AND column21 LIKE @var_2 --@var_1 is a string
  AND (@column is null OR @column = '' OR @column = 'N/A' OR @column = 'Unknown');--value in @column is an existing column name from table table_name

I have a SQL that does what I want and works from MySQL workbench:
SET @var_1 = 'string1';
SET @var_2 = 'string2';
SET @columnName = 'string3';

SET @sql = CONCAT('SELECT
  column1
  ,column21
  ,column15
  ,column6
  ,column9
  ,column2
  ,column19
FROM
  table_name
WHERE
  column1 LIKE @var_1
  AND column21 LIKE @var_2
  AND (', @columnName ,' is null OR ', @columnName ,' = \'\' OR ', @columnName ,' = \'N/A\' OR ', @columnName ,' = \'Unknown\')');

PREPARE stmt FROM @sql;
EXECUTE stmt;
DEALLOCATE PREPARE stmt;

But my question is: How can I write this in Query Designer of Report Builder 3.0?
I have tried something like following SQL in Report Builder and it's variations on same lines as the working query:
SET @SQL = CONCAT('SELECT
  column1
  ,column21
  ,column15
  ,column6
  ,column9
  ,column2
  ,column19
FROM
  table_name
WHERE
  column1 LIKE ''%' + @var_1 + '%''
  AND column21 LIKE ''%' + @var_2 + '%''
  AND (', @column ,' is null OR ', @column ,' = \'\' OR ', @column ,' = \'N/A\' OR ', @column ,' = \'Unknown\')');

PREPARE stmt FROM @SQL;
EXECUTE stmt;
DEALLOCATE PREPARE stmt;

But I keep getting error:

An error occurred while executing the query.
ERROR [42000] [MySQL][ODBC 5.3(w) Driver][mysqld-5.1.73]You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'PREPARE stmt FROM @SQL;
EXECUTE stmt;
DEALLOCATE PREPARE stmt' at line 3 (Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder)

How can I write this SQL with correct syntax so it works in Report Builder?

A: I don't think you need to prepare and execute the query in the Query Designer of Report Builder. Depending on the database type you specified in the datasource, you just have to write the query and Report builder will handle the execution.
So just enter this in the query designer :
SELECT
  column1
  ,column21
  ,column15
  ,column6
  ,column9
  ,column2
  ,column19
FROM
  table_name
WHERE
  column1 LIKE ''%' + @var_1 + '%''
  AND column21 LIKE ''%' + @var_2 + '%''
  AND (', @column ,' is null OR ', @column ,' = \'\' OR ', @column ,' = \'N/A\' OR ', @column ,' = \'Unknown\')'

Alternatively, have you tried building the query by clicking on the "Query Designer" button at the bottom of the query text box? This way, you can specify which table to get your data from without typing an SQL query and risking a naming or syntax error.


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GValue provides an abstract container structure which can be copied, transformed and compared while holding a value of any (derived) type, which is registered as a GType with a GTypeValueTable in its GTypeInfo structure. Parameter specifications for most value types can be created as GParamSpec derived instances, to implement e.g. GObject properties which operate on GValue containers.
Parameter names need to start with a letter (a-z or A-Z). Subsequent characters can be letters, numbers or a '-'. All other characters are replaced by a '-' during construction.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_BOOLEAN.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecBoolean.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_BOOLEAN.
Creates a new GParamSpecBoolean instance specifying a G_TYPE_BOOLEAN property. In many cases, it may be more appropriate to use an enum with g_param_spec_enum(), both to improve code clarity by using explicitly named values, and to allow for more values to be added in future without breaking API.
See g_param_spec_internal() for details on property names.
a newly created parameter specification.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_BOOLEAN GValue to v_boolean .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_BOOLEAN GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_CHAR.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecChar.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_CHAR.
Creates a new GParamSpecChar instance specifying a G_TYPE_CHAR property.
g_value_set_char has been deprecated since version 2.32 and should not be used in newly-written code.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_CHAR GValue to v_char .
g_value_get_char has been deprecated since version 2.32 and should not be used in newly-written code.
Do not use this function; it is broken on platforms where the char type is unsigned, such as ARM and PowerPC. See g_value_get_schar().
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_CHAR GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_UCHAR.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecUChar.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_UCHAR.
Creates a new GParamSpecUChar instance specifying a G_TYPE_UCHAR property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_UCHAR GValue to v_uchar .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_UCHAR GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_INT.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecInt.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_INT.
Creates a new GParamSpecInt instance specifying a G_TYPE_INT property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_INT GValue to v_int .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_INT GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_UINT.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecUInt.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_UINT.
Creates a new GParamSpecUInt instance specifying a G_TYPE_UINT property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_UINT GValue to v_uint .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_UINT GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_LONG.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecLong.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_LONG.
Creates a new GParamSpecLong instance specifying a G_TYPE_LONG property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_LONG GValue to v_long .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_LONG GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_ULONG.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecULong.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_ULONG.
Creates a new GParamSpecULong instance specifying a G_TYPE_ULONG property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_ULONG GValue to v_ulong .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_ULONG GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_INT64.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecInt64.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_INT64.
Creates a new GParamSpecInt64 instance specifying a G_TYPE_INT64 property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_INT64 GValue to v_int64 .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_INT64 GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_UINT64.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecUInt64.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_UINT64.
Creates a new GParamSpecUInt64 instance specifying a G_TYPE_UINT64 property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_UINT64 GValue to v_uint64 .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_UINT64 GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_FLOAT.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecFloat.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_FLOAT.
Creates a new GParamSpecFloat instance specifying a G_TYPE_FLOAT property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_FLOAT GValue to v_float .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_FLOAT GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_DOUBLE.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecDouble.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_DOUBLE.
Creates a new GParamSpecDouble instance specifying a G_TYPE_DOUBLE property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_DOUBLE GValue to v_double .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_DOUBLE GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_ENUM.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecEnum.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values derived from type G_TYPE_ENUM.
Creates a new GParamSpecEnum instance specifying a G_TYPE_ENUM property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_ENUM GValue to v_enum .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_ENUM GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_FLAGS.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecFlags.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values derived from type G_TYPE_FLAGS.
Creates a new GParamSpecFlags instance specifying a G_TYPE_FLAGS property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_FLAGS GValue to v_flags .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_FLAGS GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_STRING.
Casts a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecString.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_STRING.
Creates a new GParamSpecString instance.
default value for the property specified.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_STRING GValue to v_string .
caller-owned string to be duplicated for the GValue.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_STRING GValue to v_string . The string is assumed to be static, and is thus not duplicated when setting the GValue.
static string to be set.
Sets the contents of a G_TYPE_STRING GValue to v_string .
string to take ownership of.
g_value_set_string_take_ownership has been deprecated since version 2.4 and should not be used in newly-written code.
This is an internal function introduced mainly for C marshallers.
duplicated unowned string to be set.
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_STRING GValue.
Get a copy the contents of a G_TYPE_STRING GValue.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_PARAM.
Casts a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecParam.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values derived from type G_TYPE_PARAM.
Creates a new GParamSpecParam instance specifying a G_TYPE_PARAM property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_PARAM GValue to param .
the GParamSpec to be set.
Sets the contents of a G_TYPE_PARAM GValue to param and takes over the ownership of the callers reference to param ; the caller doesn't have to unref it any more.
g_value_set_param_take_ownership has been deprecated since version 2.4 and should not be used in newly-written code.
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_PARAM GValue.
GParamSpec content of value .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_PARAM GValue, increasing its reference count.
GParamSpec content of value , should be unreferenced when no longer needed.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_BOXED.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecBoxed.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values derived from type G_TYPE_BOXED.
Creates a new GParamSpecBoxed instance specifying a G_TYPE_BOXED derived property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_BOXED derived GValue to v_boxed .
boxed value to be set.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_BOXED derived GValue to v_boxed . The boxed value is assumed to be static, and is thus not duplicated when setting the GValue.
static boxed value to be set.
Sets the contents of a G_TYPE_BOXED derived GValue to v_boxed and takes over the ownership of the callers reference to v_boxed ; the caller doesn't have to unref it any more.
duplicated unowned boxed value to be set.
g_value_set_boxed_take_ownership has been deprecated since version 2.4 and should not be used in newly-written code.
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_BOXED derived GValue.
boxed contents of value .
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_POINTER.
Casts a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecPointer.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_POINTER.
Creates a new GParamSpecPointer instance specifying a pointer property. Where possible, it is better to use g_param_spec_object() or g_param_spec_boxed() to expose memory management information.
Set the contents of a pointer GValue to v_pointer .
Get the contents of a pointer GValue.
pointer contents of value .
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_OBJECT.
Casts a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecObject.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values derived from type G_TYPE_OBJECT.
Creates a new GParamSpecBoxed instance specifying a G_TYPE_OBJECT derived property.
Set the contents of a G_TYPE_OBJECT derived GValue to v_object .
g_value_set_object() increases the reference count of v_object (the GValue holds a reference to v_object ). If you do not wish to increase the reference count of the object (i.e. you wish to pass your current reference to the GValue because you no longer need it), use g_value_take_object() instead.
It is important that your GValue holds a reference to v_object (either its own, or one it has taken) to ensure that the object won't be destroyed while the GValue still exists).
object value to be set.
Sets the contents of a G_TYPE_OBJECT derived GValue to v_object and takes over the ownership of the callers reference to v_object ; the caller doesn't have to unref it any more (i.e. the reference count of the object is not increased).
If you want the GValue to hold its own reference to v_object , use g_value_set_object() instead.
g_value_set_object_take_ownership has been deprecated since version 2.4 and should not be used in newly-written code.
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_OBJECT derived GValue.
object contents of value .
Get the contents of a G_TYPE_OBJECT derived GValue, increasing its reference count. If the contents of the GValue are NULL, then NULL will be returned.
object content of value , should be unreferenced when no longer needed.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_UNICHAR.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecUnichar.
Creates a new GParamSpecUnichar instance specifying a G_TYPE_UINT property. GValue structures for this property can be accessed with g_value_set_uint() and g_value_get_uint().
G_IS_PARAM_SPEC_VALUE_ARRAY has been deprecated since version 2.32 and should not be used in newly-written code.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_VALUE_ARRAY.
G_PARAM_SPEC_VALUE_ARRAY has been deprecated since version 2.32 and should not be used in newly-written code.
Cast a GParamSpec instance into a GParamSpecValueArray.
Creates a new GParamSpecValueArray instance specifying a G_TYPE_VALUE_ARRAY property. G_TYPE_VALUE_ARRAY is a G_TYPE_BOXED type, as such, GValue structures for this property can be accessed with g_value_set_boxed() and g_value_get_boxed().
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_OVERRIDE.
Casts a GParamSpec into a GParamSpecOverride.
Creates a new property of type GParamSpecOverride. This is used to direct operations to another paramspec, and will not be directly useful unless you are implementing a new base type similar to GObject.
Checks whether the given GParamSpec is of type G_TYPE_PARAM_GTYPE.
Casts a GParamSpec into a GParamSpecGType.
Checks whether the given GValue can hold values of type G_TYPE_GTYPE.
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In the past six years, health premiums have increased by 203%, reported a recent Kaiser Family Foundation study. But workers' earnings grew an average 56% during that period. How can employers better manage health care dollars?
The surge of sophisticated technology for big data analysis gives providers and employers unprecedented opportunities to target potentially unnecessary costs, while better caring for covered members.
Consider this example: Jane,* a 42-year old female member with moderately-controlled diabetes, has health benefits through her job. Jane's biannual visit to her Primary Care Physician (PCP) documents her routine lab work, prescriptions and referrals for preventive screenings.
Was all the data communicated from the hospital's electronic records, the lab vendor's system, payer claims and her home monitoring glucose meter? Will the PCP be able to verify that Jan e actually obtained her preventive mammogram or flu vaccine prescribed before the ER visit?
Big data equips providers to accurately analyze key metrics to do more than explain past diagnoses and trends in a group of employees. Advanced analytics can now identify patients and populations at risk for developing certain conditions prior to the actual onset of illness.
It is possible for employers to save on health expenses. Harness the power of accurate data analysis to preserve medical costs, while benefiting your employees' health.
Employers and consultants are hearing a lot of buzz about how "big data" saves money on company health care plans. The revolution in analyzing mounds of big data is now providing unprecedented opportunities for employers to drive cost efficiency while improving employee health.
A January 2014 study by the nonprofit Milken Institute projected that avoidable expenses for chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers could reach $8 billion in North Carolina and $5 billion in Virginia by 2023. A 2015 Centers for Disease Control report lists this alarming fact—most of the risk factors for chronic diseases are preventable.
Risk stratification of employee populations can prevent unnecessary spending for costly services. Predictive modeling based on big data can help calculate emerging risks that otherwise could go undetected until the full onset of illness.
In April, MedCost announced a new partnership with Deerwalk Inc. to provide more extensive analytics for our Care Management programs. In-depth reporting identifies gaps in preventive care for particular employee populations that could save thousands of dollars each year in excessive costs. This innovative technology gives employers robust analysis of cost trends. Health screenings and individual nurse coaching are impacting negative patterns of risk and spending, while optimizing care.
Employee hospitalizations affect insurance rates as well as health outcomes. The chart below demonstrates how MedCost has consistently outperformed the benchmark Milliman Care Guidelines (MCG) through reducing hospital readmission rates.
Lower hospital readmissions mean healthier employees and significant savings to employers. Deerwalk's national average of inpatient hospital costs is $24,000 per admission. MedCost employers saved over $21 million in 2014 just on inpatient hospital costs alone.
Total population health (managing your employees' health overall) is the key to controlling medical spend. Benefit plans that strategically evaluate trends with predictive modeling can optimize employee care while conserving valuable health care dollars.
Contact Jason Clarke at (336) 774-4283 or your benefits consultant for more resources.


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Illinois Cancels Band from Fair Lineup Over Confederate Flag
Jul 9, 2019 | Associated Press
Country rock band Confederate Railroad has been barred from performing at an Illinois state fair because of its use of the Confederate flag.
What Could Reparations for Black Americans Look Like?
Jun 25, 2019 | Nicole Cardos
Although the idea behind reparations is "as old as slavery," it's gaining more traction than ever before, said Alvin Tillery, a political science professor at Northwestern University.
'Offensive' Senior Quote Delays Suburban High School Yearbooks
Statement often attributed to Nazis chosen as senior quote
May 22, 2019 | Matt Masterson
Highland Park High School won't be handing out its yearbooks on time after a statement linked to Nazi leaders was chosen as a senior quote.
OPRF High School to Reprint Yearbooks After Racist Gestures Found in Photos
The suburban school district's Board of Education voted Monday to spend $54,000 to reprint the books after more than a dozen photos were found of students displaying an upside-down "OK" hand gesture.
Historian: White Power Movement Has Roots in the Vietnam War
May 2, 2019 | WTTW News
In her book, "Bring the War Home," Kathleen Belew argues that the white power movement is more organized than previously thought.
Amid Blackface Scandals, 2 Black Comedians Share Their Perspectives
Feb 12, 2019 | Evan Garcia
As the fallout over Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's yearbook scandal continues, a look at recent examples of blackface in comedy again raises the question of whether the practice is ever permissible.
1898 Silent Film Represents Earliest Depiction of On-Screen Black Love
Jan 9, 2019 | Brandis Friedman
How a recently discovered film shot in Chicago more than 120 years ago still makes a powerful statement – without saying a word.
Teaching the Little Rock Nine to Students in Chicago
Dec 11, 2018 | Nick Blumberg
We speak with Terrence Roberts, a surviving member of the Little Rock Nine, about teaching students to promote equality in their communities.
New Book Examines Government Policies' Impact on Residential Segregation
Oct 10, 2018 | Nicole Cardos
It's long been believed that residential segregation was a result of personal choices. But a new book argues segregation happened by design.
The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist in 'Rising Out of Hatred'
Sep 27, 2018 | WTTW News
The son of a prominent white supremacist becomes a leader in his father's movement – and then rejects the cause. A new book tells the story.
The 2 Chicagos: What a New Poll Says About the City and Its Residents
Sep 18, 2018 | Paris Schutz
New data shows Chicago residents feel either immensely optimistic or pessimistic about the city based on factors like neighborhood, race and age. We take a closer look with the authors of the poll.
'America to Me' a Story of High School in Black and White
Sep 10, 2018 | Marc Vitali
A conversation with "Hoop Dreams" director Steve James, who tackles an ambitious series about racial disparity in a Chicago-area high school.
Michael Eric Dyson on 'Our Unfinished Conversation About Race'
Jun 21, 2018 | Alexandra Silets
The professor and political analyst joins us to discuss his new book "What Truth Sounds Like: Robert F. Kennedy, James Baldwin, and Our Unfinished Conversation About Race in America."
Valerie Jarrett: Roseanne Barr's Tweet Should be a 'Teaching Moment'
May 30, 2018 | Kristen Thometz
In response to Roseanne Barr's racist tweet, the former senior advisor to President Barack Obama said, "We need to turn it into a teaching moment."
Austin Channing Brown on 'Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness'
May 18, 2018 | Nick Blumberg
The writer and educator returns to Chicago to discuss her new book "I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness." We catch up with Austin Channing Brown.
Jesmyn Ward's 'Sing, Unburied, Sing' Tackles Legacy of Racial Injustice
Mississippi's long-running literary tradition includes renowned names like William Faulkner, Eudora Welty and Richard Wright. Add to that list the only woman to win the National Book Award twice: Jesmyn Ward.


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Jessica Geraldine Borger is an Australian T Cell immunologist, lecturer and graduate course coordinator at the Central Clinical School, Monash University. Her research has added to the understanding of the molecular mechanisms of T cell function. Additionally, Borger is a news and commentary editor for Immunology & Cell Biology and a guest associate editor for Frontiers in Immunology, and a reviewer for several academic journals. Jessica also advocates for gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in her position a member of the Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee of the Central Clinical School at Monash University.

Education
Borger started her studying towards her undergraduate degree when she was 21 years old. She received a bachelor's degree in medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology from the University of South Australia. Eight years after completing her bachelor's degree, she moved to the UK to begin her PhD at University College London after being awarded a highly competitive Medical Research Council PhD scholarship by the National Institute of Medical Research. During her PhD, she began researching T Cell function with Rose Zamoyska, specifically investigating the localisation of cell surface receptors and intracellular proximal TCR signaling molecules in CD8 T cells during memory formation.

Career

Research
Between completing her bachelor's degree and starting her PhD, Borger worked as a Molecular Biologist for GRMicro (2002 - 2003), and for Arrow Therapeutics as a Drug Discovery Scientist (2003 - 2006).

Borger undertook her postdoctoral training on a Medical Research Council fellowship from 2010–2016 at the University of Edinburgh with Prof Zamoyska, investigating the role of Caveolin-1 in T cell cholesterol homeostasis, integrin signaling and exosome complex biogenesis.

In 2016, Borger took a position in the Central Clinical School at Monash University as a senior postdoctoral researcher. In this position, Jessica has been researching gamma delta T cell development, activation and function as potential targets of therapeutic intervention of lung disorders. Additionally, Jessica was awarded a CASS Foundation Medicine/Science grant to research the design of novel CAR-T therapy approaches in the lung using novel intracellular checkpoint blockade targets. In 2017, she was awarded the IgV Best Postdoctoral Speaker Award by the Australia and New Zealand Society of Immunology, the Best Presentation Prize by the Immunology Alfred Hospital., and in 2018 the Best Speaker Award at the International Conference on Innate Lymphoid Cells in Japan.

In 2019, Borger became lecturer and course-coordinator of graduate studies at Monash University. In this role, she created a master's course in translational research. In the same year, Borger was the first recipient of the Margaret Baird Women in Immunology Award by the Australia and New Zealand Society for Immunology.

Science communication and gender equality advocacy
Borger is an advocate for gender equality in STEM and science communicator. She has written articles for Women's Agenda, The Conversation, Women in STEMM Australia and SoapboxScience. In 2018, Jessica Borger was awarded the Veski Inspiring women STEM Sidebyside scholarship.

From 2018, Borger has sat on both the A+ Gender Equity committee of the A+ Alfred Research Alliance at the Alfred Hospital and the Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) committee at the Central Clinical School at Monash University. The GEDI committee conducted a survey to investigate problems and concerns with GEDI issues in the school and ran a survey in 2020 to understand the impact of COVID-19 on researchers with a gendered lens applied. In 2020 Borger, as a member of the Equity in Medical Research Alliance (EMRA) was involved in the creation of a position paper to mitigate the gendered impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the medical research workforce.

Publications
Borger's published works include:
 The Influence of Innate Lymphoid Cells and Unconventional T Cells in Chronic Inflammatory Lung Disease (2019)
 Schistosoma mansoni-Derived Lipids in Extracellular Vesicles: Potential Agonists for Eosinophilic Tissue Repair (2019)
 Caveolin-1 Influences LFA-1 Redistribution upon TCR Stimulation in CD8 T Cells (2017)
 Proximity of TCR and its CD8 coreceptor controls sensitivity of T cells (2013)
 Murine cytomegalovirus encodes a miR-27 inhibitor disguised as a target (2012)

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10 Myths About Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury is pervasive in both civilian and military populations. In fact, TBI in the civilian population is eight...
By Pamela Holtz | Published Jun 9, 2015 10:20 AM
Traumatic brain injury is pervasive in both civilian and military populations. In fact, TBI in the civilian population is eight times as frequent as breast cancer, AIDS, spinal-cord injury, and multiple sclerosis combined. According to the Center for Deployment Psychology, an estimated 10–20% of all service members who served in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom sustained a TBI, with most being concussions, or mild TBIs — mild TBIs are also sometimes called concussions. As such, TBI is a "hot topic" in the military community. However, TBI and its causes, symptoms, and treatment are often misunderstood, and this misunderstanding can lead to a mistreatment of the individuals with TBI and a mishandling of the issues surrounding TBI. Several myths about TBI appear to contribute to this misunderstanding. Below, several such myths are addressed.
1. You cannot have a TBI without loss of consciousness.
Historically, there has been some disagreement about the need for loss of consciousness to be able to diagnose TBI. However, with recent advances in TBI assessment and treatment, both medical and mental health communities are moving in the same direction by acknowledging that TBIs can present differently, and that one does not have to lose consciousness in order to be diagnosed with a TBI.
2. My Kevlar will prevent the worst head injuries.
There have been many changes in modern warfare that are impacting today's warfighter. For example, enemy tactics have changed, exposing service members to increased blast injuries, all of which can cause TBI during combat. However, there have also been advances in both personal body armor and armored combat vehicles as well as emergency medical care, resulting in service members surviving blasts and attacks that would have been fatal in previous wars. However, while the body is protected, the brain remains vulnerable, resulting in increasing TBI rates among this generation of veterans. For example, a Kevlar helmet might be able to prevent objects from penetrating the brain, but it is not always useful in preventing closed head wounds, such as concussions, which brings us to the next myth.
3. If there is no bleeding, you do not have to worry about having a TBI.
There are different types of traumatic brain injuries, particularly open (penetrating) and closed (blunt) head wounds. Open head wounds occur when the skull and the brain's dura mater, or outermost protective membrane, is penetrated, perhaps by a gunshot or missile. This type of head trauma will likely result in some visible, external bleeding, demonstrating outward signs of injury. Other complications of open head wounds include direct tissue damage, contusions, and axonal shearing, with secondary complications of anoxia (lack of oxygen), hemorrhaging (excessive bleeding), infection, and swelling.
However, simply because one cannot see external bleeding, does not mean there is no cranial bleeding or damage. The skull does not have to be penetrated in order for there to be significant damage to the brain. In fact, most head wounds are closed or blunt traumas. With closed head wounds, there is no skull compromise. Closed head wounds can result from bruising at the impact site, bruising opposite the impact site when the brain "bounces" to the other side of the skull, microscopic lesions, damaged fiber tracts, hemorrhaging, hematoma (internal bleeding that exerts pressure in the skull), edema (swelling which exerts pressure on brain tissue), and intracranial pressure. These brain injuries may not result in any external or visible bleeding, but will still result in some very serious damage to the brain, which can have a lasting and pervasive impact.
4. If the person looks fine after a blast or impact, then they are fine.
While a person could be fine after a blast, it is also possible for a person with a TBI to be walking, talking, and conscious after the blast or impact. As indicated above, the individual could have a closed head injury with no outward signs of damage. These injuries are often overlooked as the most severe and life-threatening injuries are addressed first after a blast. However, individuals with a concussion or mild TBI could still have internal damage with pervasive and lasting neurological and psychological issues. What is particularly important to consider is that symptoms of TBI are often so pervasive and subtle that the individual experiencing the symptoms may not even recognize them as symptoms of TBI. They may just feel like something is "off" or they are just different somehow after the blast.
5. Mild TBIs are not that debilitating.
TBIs, including mild TBIs, can have subtle, but long-lasting and pervasive consequences for neurological and psychological functioning. This means that a TBI can have cognitive and social consequences, ranging in severity. Some effects of the TBI can be coped with easier than others, which may continue to have a very real impact on the individual's life for a long time. Physical symptoms of mild TBI include loss of consciousness, amnesia, headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, balance problems, sensitivity to light or noise, changes in vision and hearing, fatigue, and sleep difficulties. Cognitive symptoms of mild TBI include confusion, forgetting, poor concentration, changes in speech, slowed thinking and behavior, poor organization, lack of awareness, problems with information processing speed, and efficiency. Emotional and behavioral symptoms of mild TBI include personality changes, mood swings, apathy, little motivation, irritability, aggression, agitation, impulsivity, dependency, passivity, loss of sensitivity and concern, anxiety, and depression. Furthermore, symptoms can interact with and exacerbate one another. For example, sleep deficits impact concentration and increase irritability.
6. If a TBI does not show up in brain imaging, then it does not exist.
Neuroimaging can be helpful, particularly with moderate or severe cases of TBI. However, in the majority of mild TBI cases, neuroimaging is not able to detect structural differences. As such, structural scans, such as MRI and CT scans, often appear "normal." This sometimes happens when slight structural differences, such as axonal shearing, are too subtle to detect in these scans. However, a TBI may still result in functional changes to the brain. That is to say, an injury does not have to make large, visible changes to the brain's structure to result in functional changes in how the brain operates.
Some neuroimaging scans are better than others at detecting differences in function of the brain. Functional imaging — such as functional MRIs and PET scans — has been demonstrated to show the effects of concussion and mild TBI, however, it appears to be most often used within a research context, and not within the clinical settings. More typically, neuropsychological testing is used in clinical practice to document the functional impact of these types of injuries and develop treatment recommendations.
7. Recovery from TBI is a straightforward, quick process.
While most individuals with a concussion or mild TBI achieve full recovery within a couple of days to a month, there are individual differences in recovery rates and trajectories. These individual differences vary based on the injury itself, the co-occurrence of other physical injuries or mental health conditions (such as post-traumatic stress disorder), and how the individual responds following the injury. Recovery focuses on the symptoms of TBI that can be treated and managed using an interdisciplinary approach tailored to the individual. Recovery is more variable for individuals with a moderate or severe TBI, however, most improvement occurs within one to two years, facilitated through more intensive treatment and rehabilitation. In sum, recovery trajectories for TBI vary from individual to individual. For many, recovery can be an ongoing process characterized by setbacks and frustrations.
8. If you have a TBI, then you have PTSD, too.
PTSD and TBI have a lot of overlapping symptoms, and frequently co-occur with one another. This is likely because blasts and other incidents that result in TBI are frequently traumatic in nature. It is often difficult to tease apart the two diagnoses and symptoms that are caused by physical damage due to the blast itself, psychological distress due to the trauma of the blast, or both. However, there are distinctive symptoms that can help confirm if an individual has either or both diagnoses.
Related: 8 Common Myths About PTSD Debunked »
Symptoms that are common of both TBI and PTSD include sleep difficulties, fatigue, irritability, anger, aggression, thinking and memory difficulties, changes in personality, mood swings, hypersensitivity to noise, and withdrawal from school, work, and family activities. Symptoms distinct to PTSD include avoidance, intrusive memories, hypervigilance, physiological arousal, increase startle response, flashbacks, and nightmares. Symptoms distinct to mild TBI include headaches, dizziness, vertigo, reduced alcohol tolerance, and sensitivity to light. TBI and PTSD have similar neurobiological foundations, and their symptoms have been found to be mutually exacerbating. As such, distinguishing one from the other and providing an accurate diagnosis and helpful treatment plan is sometimes challenging, however, the two diagnoses are, in fact, distinct from one another.
9. Neuropsychological testing will not be that helpful for someone who has a TBI.
Neuropsychological testing can provide individuals with information about changes in their cognitive functioning, their strengths and weakness, and information about strategies to help offset their weaknesses. It can also provide extremely valuable information to assist recovery from a TBI, including measuring intelligence, attention, memory, language, processing speed, visuospatial skills, and executive functioning. However, it is usually best to wait to complete a full, comprehensive assessment until recovery has tapered off and improvements are stabilized to get the most accurate picture of post-injury functioning.
10. Individuals with TBI can no longer work, or would at least require lots of expensive accommodations.
Individuals with TBI can still work and be effective employees in a wide variety of different jobs, including military jobs. Work accommodations are often in the best interest of both the employee and employer. Accommodations are often simple to emplace, and do not cost much time or effort on the part of the employer. For example, an employee might dim the lights, use larger fonts, remove distractions, take regular breaks, implement organizational skills, or take notes in meetings, among many other potentially helpful changes. In fact, many of these accommodations are tools utilized by many employees without a TBI to optimize their work performance in the same way.
In conclusion, there are many misconceptions about traumatic brain injury that contribute to misunderstanding of both the injury and individuals with the injury. Becoming aware of these myths may help friends and employers to better understand what is going on for someone who experienced a TBI.
CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this article, the editor incorrectly attributed the statistic about service members who sustained a TBI in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom to Bryan Kolb. (6/9/2015; 8:45 am)
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What I want to do right now is to display a pie chart showing the number of men, women and others as percentage, but so far my efforts have proven worthless, as the best I've accomplished is a graph showing 3 times the same value and the same label.

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A Post-Idealistic Iceberg Clad in Steel: Switzerland's National Film Archive Finally Completes
Over 12 years in the making, the structure conceals most of its program in a subterranean storage area.
By: Florian Heilmeyer
Swiss firm EM2N connected a series of existing barracks on the grounds by giving them a unified patina and creating new structures for in-between areas. Courtesy Damian Poffet
Twelve years is a long time. Visitors to Switzerland's new National Film Archive might wonder why it took so long to design, plan, and build what now looks like a compact and rather small structure. But what you see isn't always what you get. The new home for the Cinémathèque Suisse, designed by Zurich-based architects EM2N, functions as a sort of architectural iceberg: Most of its volume is hidden well beneath the surface.
The film archive, which holds nationally important movies and photographs, has already had quite a history. It was established shortly after World War II as a private initiative in Lausanne, a city in Switzerland's French-speaking west. For decades, the foundation had to make do with provisional facilities to store its collection. In 1988 it bought the vast lands of a former bookbindery located in the periphery of the small nearby town of Penthaz, its buildings taking the form of cheap sheds strewn about the grounds. But it wasn't until 2006 that the foundation had the money to organize an architectural competition for a dramatic restructuring of its new premises, with the goal of bringing spaces for working, storage, presentation, screenings, and debates up to more contemporary standards. The winner of the competition, EM2N, was announced the following year.
Part of the structure's subterranean area, which houses the film archive. Courtesy Damian Poffet
Reflecting on the start of the project, EM2N founders Mathias Müller and Daniel Niggli remember the original charme of the existing buildings: "The home of the national collective film memory presented itself as an unpretentious accumulation of sheds. The focus was more on contents than on packaging." The architects, who describe themselves as "post-idealistic children of the 1968 generation," accepted the sheds as their starting point. They included most of the existing barracks—long industrial buildings arranged in rows next to one another—in their design, adding new structures and connections to fill in the in-between spaces. What results is a new, well organized spatial continuity of three main circulation routes through the new, now-single film archive building: one for the public, one for staff working in the office, and a third leading into the huge subterranean storage which the architects call a "super-functional bunker."
To give this collage of old and new a unified, homogeneous look, they wrapped the structure in pre-rusted steel. "The gradual weathering" of the steel is meant as "reference to the archive's function of preserving film," the firm said, while the modulated roofscape alludes to industrial production facilities, like film studios.
All in all, it seems that the 12 years of planning and building were well spent. The architecture succeeds in presenting an utterly unpretentious and pragmatic building to house an archive which can now—for the first time—be smoothly organized for research and public accessibility. Aesthetically, the institution reads not as a high-security storage facility hidden in the periphery of an unassuming Swiss town, but strives to enliven its new homestead with an ambitious, vivid objective to continuously expose its hidden treasures to the public.
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