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Swiss Longevity valley – investment implications
Author: Eleanor Garth | Published on: November 26, 2019 | Last updated: November 26, 2019
Switzerland was named the most medically innovative country in the world by the UN, while India has risen most in the rankings since 2018, leaping five places.
Switzerland is already renowned for bringing some of the most famous inventions to the world, including Velcro, cellophane, milk chocolate, the Helvetica font and, erm, the Swiss army knife.
Now, it could be set to cement its growing reputation as a world leading Longevity hub after being named the most innovative country in the world by the United Nations (UN).
Switzerland's success in the innovation league comes as an Aging Analytics Agency report suggested the country had an important role to play in the Longevity industry. Back in September Dmitry Kaminskiy, co-founder of the Longevity Swiss Foundation and general partner at Deep Knowledge Ventures commented, "Switzerland has a long-standing reputation as a hub for both international policy and the financial industry. The nation has extremely strong potentials to leverage these existing assets in order to become the leading European hotspot for the rising Longevity financial industry."
Switzerland topped the UN's Global Innovation Index [1], which rates innovation in 129 economies across the globe. This year, the UN was specifically looking at which country could have the most to give in terms of medical innovation, and how that could change the face of healthcare worldwide within the next decade.
The report warns that R&D expenditure in some high-income economies is slowing down, or has stalled. It points out that slowing productivity in health R&D means that there has been no breakthrough cure for conditions which can particularly affect the elderly, including cancer and Alzheimer's.
However, Switzerland stands out as one of the countries that could continue to lead the way when it comes to health research and innovation.
It makes sense for a country with one of the longest life expectancies in the world to invest in Longevity research. According to recent data, one in four Swiss girls born now can expect to live to 100, while the figure is one in eight for boys.
The UN report says: "We are at the beginning of a significant shift as the primary driver of global healthcare impact switches from biotechnology to information technology."
Report authors say that experiments going on right now "contain the seeds of advances that will transform medicine and improve human health".
In particular, medical innovation in Switzerland and across the globe in other countries leading the way in medical R&D, shows that within the next decade, significant advances could be achieved in the fields of:
Alzheimer's Disease: Diagnosis of Alzheimer's will be much earlier, allowing those at risk to have treatment to slow the course of the condition.
Spinal Cord injuries: Already progress is being made and follow-up studies could give freedom of movement back to millions.
Pain management: Development of non-addictive strategies to control chronic pain.
Single-cell analysis: Vital to understanding how cancer spreads to healthy cells in other parts of the body.
Mapping the brain: New targets to explore for the prevention of myriad brain disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Regenerative medicine: The ultimate goal is the creation of a replacement pancreas for those with diabetes.
Cancer immunotherapy: Researchers are targeting breast, prostate, colon, ovarian and pancreatic cancers which have so far proven resistant to immunotherapy.
New vaccines: Important strides will be made in vaccinations for flu and HIV.
Gene editing: Genetic technologies could be used to treat or even cure disease, with the first application likely to be for sickle cell disease.
Many of the 10 priorities and predictions listed above are not those that affect Longevity in terms of lifespan [2], but also those that affect how long a person can expect to have quality of life later in life – healthspan.
This shift in attitude towards health innovation funding and research is showing huge promise for healthcare across the globe, with the UN predicting an increase in both life expectancy and quality of life worldwide. But authors also warn that this potential will only be realised if stakeholders retain focus and find common ground.
[1] https://www.wipo.int/global_innovation_index/en/2019/index.html
[2] https://bit.ly/2OkiZpn
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Plea for rural leaders to ensure lockdown measures
By Ziyanda Zweni - 29 March 2020
Cogta MEC Xolile Nqatha
Co-operative governance & traditional affairs MEC Xolile Nqatha has implored traditional leaders in the province to take the lead in rural areas and ensure people obey Covid-19 lockdown emergency measures.
Nqatha was concerned that some people in rural areas, who came from other provinces, are failing to observe the regulations to remain indoors.
The national lockdown came into effect on Friday and will continue until April 16.
"Staying at home, avoiding public places and social activities is the best defence against the virus.
"Traditional leaders should ensure that all forms of cultural activities must be suspended. Funeral services should not exceed two hours and people should keep a social distance from one another and wash their hands regularly," Nqatha said.
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He encouraged traditional leaders to do all in their power to prevent infections in rural communities.
"We urge our kings in particular, and traditional leaders in general, to be our eyes and ears on the ground. We expect them to lead from the front to enforce the regulations of the national lockdown in their jurisdictions.
"No permission should be granted for social and sporting activities, including ulwaluko (initiation). Our primary responsibility for now is to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
"The national lockdown is a decisive measure to save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.
"Let us put the national interest first by shelving our own selfish interest for now. Covid-19 is real and is spreading fast, hence it is everyone's responsibility to stay at home," he said.
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Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders and Contralesa chair Nkosi Mwelo Nonkonyana said traditional leaders supported the government's call.
"Both houses are fully behind the declaration. We support the president for declaring the lockdown. It's quite clear that we need to arrest the situation, particularly in rural areas.
"We don't want this to get here. Traditional leaders should talk to their people so that all our people support the government. This is not to oppress them, but it has everything to do with saving their lives.
"We have issued a communique that all those who arrive from other provinces should be presented before traditional leaders and the government to be tested. We urge everyone to work with the government and obey the measures," urged Nonkonyana.
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A tip for spending an entire week with a Čapek theme.
A direct train connection between Prague and Hradec Králové runs almost every hour. A faster trail is offered by a connection through Pardubice. Besides Czech Railways Services, you can also use services provided by the Regiojet and Leo Express companies in which case, however, a reservation in advance is required.
A bus connection between Prague and Hradec is provided from the Florenc or Černý Most bus stations. A seat resevation is required for select connections, particularly with a Regiojet connection (yellow). The last bus departs around 9 P.M.
The D11 freeway route from Prague to Hradec is approximately 100 kilometers long. If you don't wish to use the available toll routes, you can use Highway E65 instead. The so called "Green Connection" to the center of Hradec Králové, the Big Square, located near the area where Čapek used to live, will become available this year, and its service will be available free of charge.
There are buses and trolleys available for transit around the town – the regular cost of a ticket is 20 crowns or 25 crowns if purchased from a bus driver, or there is also available an all-day ticket. Tickets can also be purchased by sending an SMS message or by calling. You can exit at the following bus stops: Adalbertinum located near the Big Square (Velké náměstí), the Town Municipality (Magistrát) or the Medical School (Zdravotní škola) located near the Small Square (Malé náměstí). These bus stops are available for the majority of public transportation connections that are coming from the direction of the railway station or from the public transportation main terminal.
A walk from the railway station or from the public transportation main terminal to the Big Square (Velké náměstí) and Small Square (Malé náměstí) takes approximately 20–25 minutes.
In case of a bicycle trip, the easiest way to connect to the Labská Trail (Labská stezka) is in the town Lysá nad Labem. The trail is level and goes along the Elbe River (Labe) with interesting places to visit.
The Hotel of Queen Elisabeth (Hotel U královny Elišky) offers comfortable accommodation in the historical center of the city. The hotel, which was Karel Čapek's place of residency during his studies, has a commemorative plaque at the entrance.
Hradec directly invites everyone for walks – either in the city center or along the river. In the historical city center in the Big Square, you will find the building of the former grammar school where Karel attended, and in the streets around the square you can think about which house it is where Karel used to meet his peers from his studies.
Also, take a walk to Klicper's Theater where his theatrical play "R.U.R" debuted for the first time – at that time still in the hands of the amateur group known as Klicpera. You can walk along Dlouhá Street to the Small Square to the Hotel of Queen Elizabeth (Hotel U Královny Elišky), where Čapek used to live with his grandma Helena and later on with his sister, who attended dance lessons in Hradec, as well.
With your children you should certainly visit the magical Dragon Theater Labyrinth, where even little visitors will surely have fun at the interactive exhibition or who can experience themselves how the theater works.
The renaissance White Tower (Bílá věž) offers a view of the city.
The city offers splendidly prepared walking trails around architectural points of interest – in particular, it is necessary to mention the amazing buildings of the architects Gočár and Kotěra, whose work is undeniably bound to the urban development of the town at the beginning of the 20th Century.
From that period of time, there is also the Museum of Eastern Bohemia which invites its visitors to a beautiful brick building presenting permanent exhibitions about the city and also to numerous other exhibitions around the entire museum grounds.
Those who travel by car can visit the 1866 War Museum on Chlum located approximately 12 kilometers from Hradec Králové. Besides the museum exhibition, there is also the possibility to surmount the 35-meter-high viewpoint.
It isn't possible to get to Žernov by train. However, we recommend loading a bicycle on the train to Česká Skalice and from there continuing to Žernov by bicycle.
One bus connection from Prague goes crossing through Nové Město nad Metují, but the more frequently used route is through Hradec Králové and Česká Skalice – thus with two transfers.
Less than 170 kilometers from Prague, nearby Česká Skalice, you can find the little town of Žernov. Again, the route goes through Hradec Králové in the direction towards Náchod. During the trip, you can visit Grandma's Valley (Babiččino údolí).
The surrounding area of Grandma's Valley offers ideal conditions for cycle tourism. We certainly recommend bringing a bicycle with you, where you can enjoy cycle trips in the surrounding areas. If you are coming from the train station in Skalice and going in the direction towards Grandma's Valley, you will cycle approximately 7 kilometers, and from here it is only two and half kilometers to Žernov.
The family wellness hotel offers comfortable accommodation, dinner in the form of a Swedish table, an indoor pool, whirlpool, hydromassage bath and Finnish sauna and a private wellness area for couples.
The campground offers accommodation in cottages, tents and caravans. The premises are suitable for individual, family or group recreation with the possibilities of swimming, fishing, refreshments, a sauna, mini golf, boat rental, hiking and cycle tourism.
The Apartments Abby have two apartments that can accommodate up to 12 people. Both apartments have a private bathroom, a complete kitchen, wifi, television, a large private balcony and free private parking.
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From Hradec start to drive towards the town Česká Skalice and stop by in Žernov. The local viewpoint offers a lookout over the entire region and the Ratibořice Castle and its surroundings. The father Antonín Čapek was born on a farmstead in Žernov, and because of plenty of tales that were narrated on the farm, it often brought back memories of crazy Victoria (Viktorka) and the weir. Helena Čapková, on the other hand, placed the story of one of her fairytales – "Grandma's Apron Fairytale", in Žernov.
Certainly don't miss a beautiful walk to Grandma's Valley (Babiččino údolí) or to the castle, which you might know both from the book "Grandma" (Babička) written by Božena Němcová. If you still have some time, stop by at the Museum of Božena Němcová in Česká Skalice. In summer, you will be able to refresh at the local water reservoir Rozkoš.
By train, it is easiest to travel from Prague to Hronov through Česká Skalice or Choceň. Then you will transfer to a train going directly to Hronov, and there you are. There are other connections available, however, you will not be able to avoid train transfers, which there are plenty of. One other option is maybe worthy of mentioning, and that is a transfer in Hradec Králové, and again, from there you can continue by the same route through Česká Skalice.
Buses are little bit more helpful here. There is a direct connection from the Florenc station to Hronov. The route takes approximately 3 and half an hours. You can also use transportation to Náchod, from where it is approximately 9 kilometers to Hronov.
The distance from Prague to Hronov is 160 kilometers. The ideal route is through Hradec Králové and Náchod. For example, the route offers an opportunity to swim at the Rozkoš water reservoir.
Helena, Karel a Josef used to spend their holidays in Hronov's mill. Although the mill doesn't serve its purpose anymore, you can still find it on the way in the direction towards the town Police nad Metují. If you still want to visit a mill, you can try the Dřevíček Mill, which still works and where Mister Millman himself will walk you through.
You can also stop by at a birthouse of another local writer - Alois Jirásek.
His name is carried not only by the local theater, but even by the festival known as Jirásek's Hronov (Jiráskův Hronov) that takes place here.
A train connection to Úpice is not an option. If you would like to have a hiking trip, you might want to travel to Malé Svatoňovice, where you can stop by the Museum of the Čapek Brothers and then have a nice walk around. It isn't far, less than 5 kilometers – you should be able to make it in about an hour if walking at a mild pace. You can do the same route in about half an hour by bicycle.
The fastest way to get to Úpice by bus is through Trutnov.
From Prague to Úpice, you can travel in the direction towards Hradec Králové, and from there you continue towards Jaroměř, followed then by passing through the pictuesque lowlands of the Giant Mountains (Krkonoše) region and then through Hořičky and Havlovice (the place where the waternymph of Havlovice used to sit) all the way to Úpice.
A relaxing family camp on the bank of the Brodský pond with all the social facilities. The Water Nymph restaurant, a food shop, accomodation in renovated cabins. We look forward to seeing you.
At an excursional pace continue to Úpice, where the Čapeks used to live. The Čapeks' family villa is currently used as the local police station, however, the officers will gladly walk you through. Memorial plaques located on the villa and on the wall of the local school that the Čapeks attended serve as a reminder of the Čapeks' lives.
The unique observatory is also worthy of a visit – it is one of two professional observatories in the Hradec Králové region.
Drive from Úpice to Malé Svatoňovice, where you can visit the Museum of the Čapek Brothers – the birthouse of Karel Čapek. The exhibition will get you acquainted with the work of both brothers, their literary and theatrical creations as well as numerous personal items.
Your free time can also be used to stroll around the surrounding area. Stop by at the Church of Virgin Mary Sedmiradostná (Panna Marie Sedmiradostná), which is located exactly opposite the museum, and from there you can walk through Marian's Orchard (Mariánský sad) and continue towards the Žaltman viewpoint.
The local fresh air and beautiful nature of the Hawk Mountains (Jestřebí hory) have always attracted travelers to wander in the surroundings. If you still have some time left, stop by at the nearby Bohumír Mine, where you can travel back in time to when Antonín Čapek used to work as the establishment's doctor.
On the way from Malé Svatoňovice visit the city Žacléř. Before he began to attend school in Vrchlabí, Josef Čapek studied at a burgeois school in Žacléř with the aim to improve his German language knowledge. He lived in the tavern of Johannes Ziszka (Žižka) – in the dance hall. Above all, he loved excursions around the area of Žacléř.
The tavern and the school can be easily found – currently it serves as a public library and a local preschool. You can even find a commemorative plaque of Josef Čapek in the square.
Worthwhile of a visit is also the City Museum of Žacléř and the Žacléř Outdoor Mining Museum, where you can look through the engine rooms, mine shaft buildings, preserved portions and air ventilation ducts of the pit called Julie.
The Labská Trail (Labská stezka), which we recommend using, passes through Lysá nad Labem, Nymburk, Poděbrady, Pardubice and Hradec Králové and continues all the way to Vrchlabí.
Especially true mountain biking fans will appreciate the cycle trails of the Giant (Krkonoše) Mountains. The trails are easily accessible on the web pages http://www.hory-krkonose.cz/cyklotrasy/ or http://www.krnap.cz/cyklotrasy-krnap/ .In the event that your bicycle isn't the best for these kinds of trails, appropriate bicycles can also be rented at the local rental shops where they will be happy to assist you. The adrenalin experience will be welcomed by true lovers of downhill runs.
From Špindlerův Mlýn you can continue a mere 50 km to the city Pec pod Sněžkou, where you can climb up the highest mountain in the Czech Republic – Sněžka. Its peak reaches the elevation of 1603 meters. You can conquer the mountain by hiking or help yourself with a lift that is available during favorable weather. The climb takes approximately two and a half hours. At the top you can use the services of the highest located Czech postal office from the architects Hoffman and Rajniš who gave it the name Anežka. The meteorological station of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute is also located on the top of Sněžka. After descending, you will surely appreciate the option of getting some refreshments in Pec pod Sněžkou.


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Villveggen was born and designed in 2015, Barcelona, from the restless mind of Jordi and Isabel. The main idea behind the project is showing people the amazing inperceptible to the human eye details behind insects. Every shape, color, flake, and hair compose an image worth to admire.
For that reason we wanted to transport all this nature splendor in a few modern and original slices.
The selection of each photographed animal and plant were chosen taking into account the rarity and the spectacular nature of its shapes and colours. Each insect has been categorizad by an expert in order to be loyal to the reality and give to the buyer to proper information.
"Since i was a child I grew up surrounded by insects, worms, beetles and butterflies… my father feel a great passion for them, for this reason this world has been always part of my life. The photographed insects are found in the collection of the Catalan society of lepidoptorology, which has more than 35,000 specimens collected over the years. So that is why, after so many years sharing this hobby with my father, it was the right moment to renew the family tradition giving a fresh twist to my father dedication and showing the world the beauty of the small nature details." Isabel C.
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Almansa is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP), known for its red wines, located in the southeast of the province of Albacete (Castile-La Mancha, Spain), in the transition zone between the high central plateau (La Mancha) and the Mediterranean Sea. The vineyards are mostly around the towns of Almansa, Alpera, Bonete, Corral-Rubio, Higueruela, Hoya-Gonzalo, Pétrola and  El Villar de Chinchilla.

History
During the Middle Ages, Almansa was a frontier region between Moorish and Christian kingdoms. Almansa Castle (Castillo de Almansa) was built by the Moors to protect the Vinalopo Valley (Valle de Vinalopó) which was for a long time the frontier between the Christian kingdoms of Castile and Aragón.

Climate
The climate is continental (long, hot summers, cold winters). Rainfall is sparse (350 mm per annum) and sporadic usually in spring and autumn in the form of violent storms, often in the form of hail. Temperatures can reach 38°C in summer and -6°C in winter.

Soil
Most of the vineyards are on flat land at altitudes of between 700 and 1000 m above sea level, comprising permeable lime-bearing soils that are poor in nutrients.

Grapes
The authorised grape varieties are:
 Red: Monastrell, Cencibel, Garnacha Tintorera, Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot

 White: Verdejo, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Moscatel de Grano Menudo

The vines are planted with a maximum density of 1,600 vines/ha.

References

External links
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Wine regions of Spain

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Research Analyst, School of Medicine, Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Scholarship
The Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Scholarship provides program evaluation services and conducts research in medical education for the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (SOM). The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU's sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's generous benefits package that includes: competitive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, Virginia Retirement System (VRS), professional development &certifications, tuition waiver, parental leave, caregiving leave and community service leave. Learn more about VCU's benefits here: https://hr.vcu.edu/careers-at-vcu/why-work-at-vcu/
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.
The Research Analyst provides leadership and expertise in data science to support the Office of Assessment, Evaluation, and Scholarship undergraduate medical education evaluation program within the VCU School of Medicine. This position works collaboratively with SOM faculty and stakeholders under the supervision of the Director of Evaluation for Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) to lead and facilitate the data analytics and research work of the UME data and evaluation team including development and administration of evaluation surveys, program evaluation, interviews, focus groups, statistical analysis, and consultation on organizational or program effectiveness. The Senior Research Analyst serves as a point of contact for research and data analytics reporting projects. They work with a variety of database and analytical tools (e.g. SQL, tableau, Python, SPSS) to extract data, build visualizations or dashboards to provide valuable insights for School of Medicine faculty, leadership, or other stakeholders to positively impact processes or outcomes. The senior research analyst manages administration of surveys, data analysis, and reporting of results to stakeholders. This position participates in research projects to assist with data analysis using quantitative or qualitative data and help with distributing surveys, coordinate meetings and projects or managing other research assistants.
Core Responsibilities: Responsibility 1 (40%): Data Management
Oversees the development and maintenance of data collection for evaluation and performance metrics for program oversight and management. Facilitates the shared work and collaboration between the application services team and Office of Medical Education in the design, building and maintenance of data warehouse infrastructure. Develops reports and complex visualizations (i.e. data dashboards) using a user centered agile approach. Prioritizes and coordinates with the Office of Medical Education, faculty, or other stakeholders regarding the process for responding to data requests. Develops and implements data quality procedures for data collected and validates statistical reports.
Contribute to decisions around best practices for data management. Manage data at all levels, including collection, preparation, storage, and analysis. Integrate data from multiple data sources or functional areas, ensure data accuracy and integrity, and update data as needed. Prepare and provide data files to stakeholders. Maintain an understanding of institutional practices and protocol to protect confidentiality of participants and update as needed per university guidelines. Debug data inconsistencies and raise those when appropriate to the project teams for appropriate remediation. Respond to requests for ad hoc data analysis, as needed
Responsibility 12 (40%): Evaluation
Engage with key stakeholders to determine needs and objectives for evaluation or quality improvement. Collaborate with stakeholders to design Logic models and identify appropriate frameworks to guide program evaluation. Assist in the development of process improvement strategies along with the implementation and monitoring of appropriate progress. Collect, analyze, and report quantitative and qualitative data back to stakeholders. Contribute to survey development through management and identification of instruments and review of relevant literature. Work with team members, educational informatics team, and stakeholders to continually refine and design appropriate measures of evaluation at the course, clerkship, and instructor levels. Manage survey processes, including development and administration.
Responsibility 2 (10%): Research
Provide support on externally and internally funded research projects (i.e., literature review, data collection, data analysis, IRB submission). Conduct simple (i.e., descriptive) and complex data analyses (i.e., inferential statistics such as linear and logistic regression) as needed across projects. Develop interview and focus group protocols for qualitative research projects. Assist with Identifying potential research studies and funding opportunities. Manage incentives for research participants.
Responsibility 4 (5%): Project Management
Oversee scholarship projects with minimal supervision. Coordinate team meetings and manage timelines to conduct research and disseminate results.
Responsibility 5 (5%): Office Management
Coordinate team meetings. Manage day-to-day unit finances. Manage funding for scholarship within the School of Medicine in collaboration with the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development. Assist with development of hiring materials for faculty, staff, and research assistants. Update and maintain team calendar, including scheduling and note-taking during weekly team meetings.
Minimum Hiring Standards:
Master's degree in Education, Public Health Administrations, Psychology, Analytics or other related field with an emphasis in research methodology and statistics or bachelor's with relevant work experience.
A minimum of three years of relevant work experience designing and implementing research projects, analyzing data and reporting results; experience working in health professions education or healthcare preferred;
Experience working with large data sets and data management systems.
Knowledge of and experience with the following software: Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
Knowledge of and experience with SPSS or other statistical software such as R, Pytho
Working knowledge of statistical programs (i.e., SPSS, Stata, R) and data management systems (i.e., SQL Server Management).
Knowledge of and experience with a variety of research methodologies such as survey research, focus groups, interviewing, quantitative and qualitative analysis;
Experience building reports and/or data visualizations.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and team coordination skills
Flexibility and the ability to multi-task, with strong organizational skills
Experience in statistical analysis, automated data mining, pattern recognition, and or prediction modeling
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work efficiently in a team environment and provide direct administrative support as needed
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
Experience working with tableau preferred.
Knowledge of research methods, research design, and principles of statistics.
At least 2 years supervisor experience.
A masters degree in data science, education, psychology, healthcare education or other related field.
Position will remain open until filled.
The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
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Located in District 19 along Anchorvale Crescent, the new Treasure Crest EC is an executive condominium set to launch in August of this year. With a total of 504-units spanning 8-blocks, prospective residents will be able to enjoy the community spirit offered by this soon-to-be-ready residences. The 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom options that are available in the Treasure Crest EC are also perfect for singles, young couples and small families.
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farmers in Germany to wide may-acting herbicides, such as glyphosate, from 2020, only spraying, if you leave at the same time ten percent of the area as a compensation area untreated. The Federal environment Minister Svenja Schulze (SPD) called on Tuesday in Berlin. The plant protection application regulation should be amended accordingly.
The President of the Federal environment Agency (UBA), Maria Krautzberger, criticized the appointment, that glyphosate abtötete as a total herbicide, all plants and thus the food - and the basis of life for many insects and birds destroy. The Problem applies also for other means.
Schulze refers to the desired Change, therefore, all agents that damage the diversity of species. If glyphosate would be used by other, perhaps more harmful plant protection products, was won for the environment nothing, they argued. That mono-cultures can also be due to mechanical weed control, such as plowing produces, remained outside.
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in addition to the General plans for more species diversity on the field, Schulze also their ideas for the gradual phase-out of glyphosate use. The use of the composition of glyphosate is permitted in Germany until the end of 2022 - the government has set out in the coalition agreement, however, the phase-step way to implement. The lead responsibility of the Ministry of agriculture, Julia Klöckner (CDU).
Klöckner had already been presented in April of vertices to be matched since then, between the ministries. A ban in private gardens and in public facilities such as Parks, among other things (read more here).
Schulze wants in addition to areas, a prohibition in "environmentally sensitive" areas and in water protection. In addition, certain types of applications to be prohibited on the fields, and a minimum of 20 meters distance to waters at the time of application are met.
"Controlled powers once again in question,"
Klöckner not commented on the initiative in terms of content, but criticized the action. The goal is to reduce the use of glyphosate, whether you agree, now common results would have to fast. "It also helps in the thing that is already regulated responsibilities once again in question."
glyphosate - The most Important overview of carcinogenic or non-carcinogenic? Authorities around the world have examined the risks of glyphosate for the population when used properly. To come to a conclusion that the substance is not carcinogenic , including: the German Federal Institute for risk assessment (BfR), the European food safety authority (Efsa), the US environmental protection Agency, EPA, the canadian Assessment Agency, Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), the Australian assessment authority, Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), the Japanese Food Safety Commission, the new Zealand environmental authority, the EPA, the Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) of the world health organization (WHO) and the European chemicals Agency (ECHA) The cancer Agency IARC of the WHO came in 2015, however, to the conclusion that glyphosate "probably carcinogenic" . The Institution studied, however, only whether a substance is, in principle, capable of causing cancer. You are not rating how great this risk is and whether there is a concrete risk for the population. Thus, the IARC classifies the hairdressing profession, and the consumption of hot beverages as a "probably carcinogenic", the rays of the sun and alcohol as "certain carcinogen". Allegations of manipulation on all sides of glyphosate-supporters and opponents in the debate, their interests with all means to enforce and to weaken the opposite side. The Overview:
- glyphosate manufacturer-Monsanto has apparently tried to influence the decision-making of the European food safety authority (Efsa). The extent to which this was successful is unclear. Also, the company is charged to researchers for positive glyphosate-reports of money paid. The company denies this.
- The Federal Institute for risk assessment (BfR) prior to the throwing the environment the most active, to have passages from the application for approval of Monsanto's copied. In the introduction to the corresponding Chapter, however, announced that in the Following excerpts from the complaint are reproduced, and the authority has supplemented, if necessary, its own assessment.
- the glyphosate-critical evaluation of IARC ("probably carcinogenic") was involved in an expert with a conflict of interest. Christopher porter received at least $ 160,000 of US-lawyers, Monsanto in order of potential glyphosate-victims to sue.
- In a Chapter of the IARC report was, according to the Reuters news Agency also in the design stage, in several cases, the evaluation of studies of "non-carcinogenic" in neutral or positive ("cancer") changed. The IARC denies the. Glyphosate and insects, In connection with the insects die is called glyphosate. Researchers had published in October of 2017, a much-acclaimed study of the shrinkage of the insects in Germany. A proof that pesticides are the cause, not found, especially since the investigation in protected areas took place.
That the conventional agriculture is dying with mono-cultures and pesticides have a role in Insects, but it is not. To reduce the Problem to glyphosate alone, however, is too short.
In September 2018 have shown, researchers in a study that glyphosate can alter the intestinal flora of bees. In a study of 2015, in which the effect of 42 common pesticides on honey bees has been studied, listed, scientists glyphosate to space 42 as compared with the least-toxic. Glyphosate = Monsanto? In connection with glyphosate is usually referred to Monsanto as the manufacturer. The company has brought the substance in the seventies for the first time on the market. The Patent, however, expired in the year 2000. Monsanto, which has since been acquired by Bayer, is up today with a share of about 40 per cent market leader. In addition the company also several dozen other companies offer but world's glyphosate-containing herbicides.
In Germany are approved according to the Federal office for consumer protection and food safety (BVL) is currently 37 in the medium with glyphosate, sold under 105 brand names. Application in Germany, plants take up glyphosate, especially through the leaves. From there, the active substance passes into the body and blocks the production of amino acids. As a result, the Plant dies. In Germany, glyphosate comes on the field before the Crop is sown. Otherwise, not only the weeds but also the sown Plant would die. Only in exceptional cases, glyphosate is allowed to be before the harvest.
Also, the Greens were critical. Schulze's submission was not agreed with Klöckner, said group chief Katrin Göring-Eckardt. "According to the Motto: I would love to, if I could. Conclusion by allowing the people to keep secrets."
The environmental associations Nabu and BUND praised Schulze's foray in principle, the farmers ' Association called him "ill-conceived and unacceptable".
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Rocket Yard > Random Thoughts & Topics > Creative Tech: Power Users Need Big Time Storage Solutions
Creative Tech: Power Users Need Big Time Storage Solutions
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posted on Sep. 05, 2015 September 8, 2015
Note: The following is part of our Creative Tech series. Creative Tech aims to educate and inform creative professionals about the ways technology can enhance their creative work experience.
A composer/producer that I am associated with has (like many creative pros) a Pro Tools HD system. He uses his system daily to create music for audio books, TV commercials, casino video games and more. He is the sole user of his system, so his hard drive and connectivity needs are very specific to him and cover all of his bases. He needs equipment that won't slow down when he's racing toward a deadline to deliver compelling music within budget.
So, how exactly does this one-man band have his system set up? Let's take a look!
Big storage for big jobs
For his musical productions, he uses a UAD Apollo audio interface connected to his iMac via Thunderbolt. His Apollo has a FireWire to Thunderbolt adapter card installed. His iMac's second Thunderbolt port has two OWC 4TB Mercury
Elite Pro hard drives connected and daisy chained for big storage and reliability. One Mercury Elite drive is used to write and record his Pro Tools sessions, including all midi and audio files. The other OWC drive is used to store and access his orchestral and other sound libraries. In addition, he has two legacy OWC FireWire 800 drives connected for backup purposes. He also has several older OWC legacy drives offline but available as needed.
He has an internal SSD in his Core i7 processor-equipped iMac. That drive stores all of his applications. He does not use his internal drive to save any sessions.
Short term, long term memory
His iMac has 16GB of RAM but he is planning on upgrading to 32 GB in the near future. You might think 16GB would be enough, but more RAM would be helpful – especially in situations where he has many instantiations of virtual instruments running at one time. RAM, by its nature, is very fast and virtual instruments run much more effectively because they are loaded into RAM along with their associated sound samples. For anyone putting together a pro audio recording system, 16 GB of RAM may be enough to get started but maxing out your RAM capacity is highly recommended! Photo Editing systems such as Photoshop have similar demands and video editing requires even more RAM capacity.
OWC has RAM to suit every need and for most every Mac. They also have easy to follow videos that show you how to install RAM easily and correctly!
As our music producer/power user looks toward future upgrades, one appealing option is to replace his 4 TB drives with SSD drives. We all know spinning drives don't last forever. Even more importantly, SSD drives are silent. In a recording studio environment, Quiet is King! Another useful upgrade would be rack mountable SSD drives. Many of his components are already rack mounted in a fan-cooled closed cabinet that keeps noise away from any microphones being used. In the not too distant future, a rack-mountable 4 TB SSD will be a cost effective reality. Until then, his OWC equipped system is running well as-is.
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As mentioned above, power users in many creative fields need similar high capacity and fast storage and RAM solutions. OWC has a storage solution that fits every need and budget. In addition, OWC's Thunderbolt 2 Dock has all the connectivity one could need including the ability to connect multiple monitors, additional USB 3 ports, connectivity for legacy storage solutions and much more.
Many creative professionals have come to rely on memory, hard drive and peripheral products from OWC. If you want to take your personal production studio to new heights, you should too!
• Roger Adler is a freelance composer/producer/performer who has played more than 4,500 live gigs from smoky bars to the Inaugural Ball for the President of the United States. He has played on more than 1,000 TV commercials as a guitarist and even played on the soundtrack for and appeared in the movie Groundhog Day. As a composer, his clients include Comic Relief on A&E, HBO, PBS (NOVA) WTTW Chicago and many more. He has received four EMMY Nominations for his music for TV and his TV show Wild Chicago won many Emmy awards. He also co-wrote and produced the debut single by Michael Lynch from THE VOICE TV show.
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Pumpehuset, last night, Spleen United, fantastic!
Danish upcoming band playing really spacy music, kind of synth-trance pop…I don't know what so ever what to call it other than really nice music.
Anyways, Pumpehuset is a nice place for music as it is pretty intimate when there are concerts on. The view is fairly acceptable and the sound is fine. Not quite loud enough last night though.
Spleen United has only really been around for a couple of years. And resently their first album came out. I find it to be a bit "sounding all the same" and yet very fascinating and interesting - dreamy. It kind of takes you back into the 80's, and that I like. I like the simple electronic sound of that time, so I guess that is why I enjoy their music so much.
And last night was breath taking as everything from theirs looks to sound was all 80's. I am very sure that Spleen United will come a long way!
I was up intil last night not aware of how synth-pop the music is. I mean I can hear that it is, but they actually have three synthesizers, a drummer, and guitar on stage. One of the synth-players is playing base as well. The light on stage mainly comes from behind the stage and lights up the hole audience in an fantastic inspiring and poetic way.
It was such an amazing experience to be there. I was totally send back in time.
Thanks to Malene, Mette, and René for a fun night out!
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Sea of Galilee (Israël): Mysterious monument found
Research says unique structure is the product of skilled construction
Source - http://phys.org/news/2013-06-mysterious-monument-beneath-sea-galilee.html
Basalt boulders that were found as part of a mysterious monument beneath the Sea of Galilee. Credit: Shmulik Marco / American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU)
The shores of the Sea of Galilee, located in the North of Israel, are home to a number of significant archaeological sites. Now researchers from Tel Aviv University have found an ancient structure deep beneath the waves as well.
Researchers stumbled upon a cone-shaped monument, approximately 230 feet in diameter, 39 feet high, and weighing an estimated 60,000 tons, while conducting a geophysical survey on the southern Sea of Galilee, reports Prof. Shmulik Marco of TAU's Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences. The team also included TAU Profs. Zvi Ben-Avraham and Moshe Reshef, and TAU alumni Dr. Gideon Tibor of the Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institute.
Initial findings indicate that the structure was built on dry land approximately 6,000 years ago, and later submerged under the water. Prof. Marco calls it an impressive feat, noting that the stones, which comprise the structure, were probably brought from more than a mile away and arranged according to a specific construction plan.
Dr. Yitzhak Paz of the Antiquities Authority and Ben-Gurion University says that the site, which was recently detailed in the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, resembles early burial sites in Europe and was likely built in the early Bronze Age. He believes that there may be a connection to the nearby ancient city of Beit Yerah, the largest and most fortified city in the area.
Ancient structure revealed by sonar
The team of researchers initially set out to uncover the origins of alluvium pebbles found in this area of the Sea of Galilee, which they believe were deposited by the ancient Yavniel Creek, a precursor to the Jordan River south of the Sea of Galilee. While using sonar technology to survey the bottom of the lake, they observed a massive pile of stones in the midst of the otherwise smooth basin.
Curious about the unusual blip on their sonar, Prof. Marco went diving to learn more. A closer look revealed that the pile was not a random accumulation of stones, but a purposefully-built structure composed of three-foot-long volcanic stones called basalt. Because the closest deposit of the stone is more than a mile away, he believes that they were brought to the site specifically for this structure.
To estimate the age of the structure, researchers turned to the accumulation of sand around its base. Due to a natural build-up of sand throughout the years, the base is now six to ten feet below the bottom of the Sea of Galilee. Taking into account the height of the sand and the rate of accumulation, researchers deduced that the monument is several thousand years old.
Looking deeper
Next, the researchers plan to organize a specialized underwater excavations team to learn more about the origins of the structure, including an investigation of the surface the structure was built on. A hunt for artefacts will help to more accurately date the monument and give clues as to its purpose and builders. And while it is sure to interest archaeologists, Prof. Marco says that the findings could also illuminate the geological history of the region.
"The base of the structure—which was once on dry land—is lower than any water level that we know of in the ancient Sea of Galilee. But this doesn't necessarily mean that water levels have been steadily rising," he says. Because the Sea of Galilee is a tectonically active region, the bottom of the lake, and therefore the structure, may have shifted over time. Further investigation is planned to increase the understanding of past tectonic movements, the accumulation of sediment, and the changing water levels throughout history.


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EuroLat: serious concern about migration and support to multilateral trade | News
In a joint declaration on the occasion of the twelfth plenary session of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat), the two co-presidents of the assembly, Javi López (S&D, Spain) and Jorge Pizarro, insist that inequality "is the main challenge our democracies are facing" and point to the growing distrust in politicians and the subsequent rise of populism and nationalism.
They believe that reducing social inequalities and strengthening social cohesion should be a priority. Access to quality essential public services, such as education, health and justice, must therefore be guaranteed. Parliamentarians also propose working towards an economic model based on innovation and the circular economy, combined with progressive tax systems and an effective fight against fraud and evasion.
The text underlines the role of civil society in building democracy and respect for human rights and calls for political opponents, social leaders and activists to be able to operate safely.
Climate, natural disasters, wars and social injustice, causes of migration
Parliamentarians are seriously concerned about the worsening migration phenomenon in both regions and in the world as a whole, which they attribute to climate change, natural disasters, wars and political conflicts, but mostly to social injustice. This affects huge groups suffering from food insecurity, unemployment and violence, without support from the state.
They refer to the difficult situation in Venezuela, where more than 4.6 million people have fled the country, according to UN agencies.
To tackle the migration challenge, they demand political dialogue and financial support to the most affected countries. They also request more visibility and awareness to be raised about the political causes which have led to this situation.
Concern about protectionism and trade wars
The declaration highlights the commitment to a multilateral trade rule-based system that is open and transparent, reliant on WTO rules, as opposed to protectionism and trade wars. It emphasises that trade agreements must respect high social, environmental, labour and food safety standards.
Parliamentarians reiterate both regions support this approach and welcome progress to reach new deals, such as EU-Mercosur, update the existing ones or extend them to more countries.
COP25 in Madrid, tipping point against climate change
In view of accelerating climate change, the international community must intensify its efforts to combat it through concrete commitments. López and Pizarro support the European Parliament's plan for the EU to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and set an emissions reduction target of 55% by 2030.
Resumption of EU-CELAC summits
Parliamentarians stress the importance of strengthening bi-regional cooperation at the highest level and, on this point, call on governments "to resume as soon as possible the EU-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) summits," which were interrupted in 2015. The final objective, they add, is to achieve a genuine bi-regional strategic partnership.
Twelfth plenary session of EuroLat
The 150 members of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat), 75 MEPs and 75 representatives of the Latin American and Caribbean parliaments, gathered in Panama City on 12 and 13 December for its twelfth plenary session. It was the first EuroLat meeting since the European elections in May 2019. Many of the members of the European Parliament delegation to the Assembly are new, and they are headed by a new European co-president, Javi López (S&D, ES).
The Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) is the parliamentary institution of the Bi-regional Strategic Association established in June 1999 in the context of the EU-CELAC Summit (between European Union-Latin American and Caribbean). EuroLat was created in 2006. It meets in plenary session once a year.
EuroLat is a multilateral Parliamentary Assembly composed of 150 members, 75 from the European Parliament and 75 from the Latin America, including Parlatino (Latin American Parliament), Parlandino (Andean Parliament), Parlacen (Central American Parliament) and Parlasur (Mercosur Parliament). The Mexican and Chilean congresses are also represented via the EU/Mexico and EU/Chile joint parliamentary committees.
Titel: EuroLat: serious concern about migration and support to multilateral trade | News
Datum: 2019-12-13 17:14:07
Publisher: Europees Parlement
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November 10, 2016 | Malvern, PA United States
John Crowe Named Philadelphia SmartCEO's 2016 CEO of the Year
Saint-Gobain & CertainTeed President and CEO recognized for commitment to Greater Philadelphia region, sustainability and employee well-being
Malvern, Pa. – Nov. 10, 2016 – Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest building materials companies, today announced that John Crowe, president and CEO of Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed Corporations, has been named CEO of the Year by Philadelphia SmartCEO magazine. The award recognizes the most accomplished CEOs in the Greater Philadelphia region that are committed to business excellence.
An independent committee of local business leaders chose John for this award for his impact on the building materials industry, overall market leadership and commitment to corporate social responsibility.
"I am honored to receive this remarkable recognition and am deeply grateful to have been selected from such a competitive pool of venerable business leaders," said Crowe. "As CEO, my biggest responsibility is building Saint-Gobain's 15th generation of employees, and it is amazing to see how they continue to push boundaries and rise to the challenges of the modern built environment. In 2016 that is exactly what our employees did. They proved themselves as noble corporate citizens and green building champions and created next generation materials that have improved our city, and I'm honored to accept this award on their behalf."
John was recognized for his leadership over a variety of recent Saint-Gobain initiatives, including the opening of the new LEED Platinum-certified Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed North American Headquarters in Malvern, Pa.; the completed, sustainable renovation of two side-by-side homes in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia, Pa., through Saint-Gobain's partnership with YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School; as well as Saint-Gobain's presenting sponsorship of the renovation of LOVE Park's Welcome Center.
John was recognized for this prestigious achievement at an awards ceremony last night at Vie in Philadelphia.
About Saint-Gobain in North America
Saint-Gobain, the world leader in sustainable environments, has designed and manufactured high-performance building materials that improve the lives of people all over the world. From the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles and the glass pyramid at the Louvre, to The Statue of Liberty and The World Trade Center, and even components that allow the Mars Rover Curiosity to seek out life on another planet, Saint-Gobain has been a part of the fabric of human history, advancement and improvement.
In North America, the company upholds this rich history of innovation by making a material difference in the spaces where people work, live, play, heal and learn. Along with its North American headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Saint-Gobain has more than 150 locations in North America and approximately 14,000 employees. In the United States and Canada, Saint-Gobain reported sales of approximately $5.7 billion in 2015. Experience our innovation, wonders and advancements by visiting www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com and connect with Saint-Gobain North America on Facebook and Twitter.
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FIA Initiates Crackdown Against Banned TLP's Social Media Accounts
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched an operation against the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)'s social media accounts.
The FIA claimed to have arrested two people during the operation in Lahore, Faisalabad, Nankana Sahab, Islamabad, and other cities of Punjab.
The statement said that those arrested uploaded hateful content and doctored photos on the internet through the banned outfit's social media handles.
The arrested individuals were identified as Shahzeb Nazeer, Naeem, Ayub, Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Hassan, Ghulam Shabbir, and Hamza Sheikh.
Earlier, media reports suggested that Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad had asked the authorities concerned to initiate a crackdown on the social media accounts of the extremist group.
FIA sources were quoted as saying by various local publications that they received the orders, and that the action would be initiated starting Wednesday.
Meanwhile, thousands of workers of the banned TLP continue their long march to Islamabad after leaving Kamoke in the morning. Roads have been blocked due to the protest in surrounding areas and citizens are facing difficulties.
Dawn reported that around 4,000 workers of the outfit travelled on the GT Road by large trucks and buses. TLP workers holding sticks guarded the caravan.
GT Road has been blocked in Gujwanwala district since Wednesday. Mobile services have been blocked from Kamoke to Jehlum.
Earlier today, Rangers and police forces were deployed near the Chenab river and Wazirabad border. They aim to stop the TLP workers near the Wazirabad-Chenab river area, as per sources.
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar chaired a high-level meeting and reviewed the security situation. He ordered the authorities concerned to 'take every step possible' for restoration of peace in the province, as per a statement released by the government.
The chief minister added that no group would be allowed to disrupt citizens' lives, saying that the state is committed to protecting people's lives and properties.
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2nd movement of the G major Piano Concerto, arranged for Viola and Piano.
Prelude. Written for the Paris Conservatoire, for a Sight Reading Competition for Women which was won by Jeanne Leleu, only 14 or 15 years old. An easier solo piece than the Ravel norm, this is a great introduction to his music.


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Federația Germană de Fotbal ( DFB) este forul conducător al fotbalului în Germania. A fost fondată în  1900. Este unul dintre membri fondatori ai FIFA și UEFA. Sediul central este în Frankfurt și este organizată în 5 federații regionale și 21 de organizații regionale.

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From Gary Hart to Donald Trump: How politics went tabloid
Michael Isikoff
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Hugh Jackman in "œThe Front Runner." (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Sony Pictures)
WASHINGTON — Talk about journalistic impact.
It may be hard to remember at a time when revelations about presidents and porn stars are greeted with little more than collective giggles and shrugs, but 31 years ago, a single news story about a presumed extramarital affair upended a U.S. presidential campaign.
The story was the Miami Herald's May 1987 front-page scoop that Sen. Gary Hart — the overwhelming favorite to be the next year's Democratic nominee — had spent the evening in his Washington townhouse with a young woman who was not his wife. The Herald never quite proved that Hart was having a sexual relationship with the woman, an ex-model named Donna Rice whom he had met on a yacht called the Monkey Business (though most readers were left with little doubt that the purpose of their liaison was not exactly professional).
Still, the Herald's story set off a political firestorm that, within five days of its publication, forced Hart to bow out of the race. That Herald story is about to get fresh attention with the release of a movie, "The Front Runner," starring Hugh Jackman as Hart. The film raises provocative questions about political and journalistic ethics and how the media decides what — and what not — to cover about public figures' private lives.
"The connective tissue between the Gary Hart scandal and 2018 is … clear," said Jason Reitman, who directed the movie, in an interview for Buried Treasure, a regular feature of the Yahoo News podcast "Skullduggery."
"Whether we are talking about the line between public and private [lives], whether we are talking about gender politics, whether we are talking about the relationship between politicians and journalists — these are conversations we are all having right now," he said. "What kind of flaws are we willing to put up with in our leaders?"
Reitman — the director of hits such as "Juno," "Thank You for Smoking" and "Up in the Air" — was drawn to the Hart story after reading "All the Truth Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid," the definitive reconstruction of the scandal by Yahoo News columnist Matt Bai. Bai teamed up with veteran Democratic political operative Jay Carson (who served as press spokesman for Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential run) to write a screenplay offering an insider's look at how two major news organizations — the Herald and the Washington Post — grappled with how to cover the story at the same time Hart and his campaign were doing everything they could to quash it.
Bai and Carson view the Hart story as a cultural turning point, opening the floodgates for the media to cover the sexual antics of politicians. "The pre-1988 rule is never; the post 1988 rule is always," Carson said.
One can quibble about whether Hart's dalliance with Rice was the trigger for the change or whether the high-minded Colorado senator was merely the first, most conspicuous victim. As Bai pointed out, the rules were already shifting about what the media considered news that was fit to print. If the Washington press corps collectively ignored President John F. Kennedy's serial affairs, the casual assumption that such things were off-limits had begun to change by the late 1970s. That was after the Church Committee — set up by the U.S. Senate to investigate abuses by U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies — discovered that one of JFK's sexual trysts had been with Judith Exner, who at the time was the girlfriend of Sam Giancana, the Chicago mobster hired by the CIA to assassinate Fidel Castro. The potential for blackmail was obvious, and the affair inevitably tainted Kennedy's relationship with FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, who, thanks to bureau wiretaps, knew the basics. The only reasonable conclusion was that, in some cases, presidential recklessness and extramarital affairs really can matter. It all depends.
"I'm not a big fan of drawing lines," Bai said in the Buried Treasure interview. As a correspondent covering John Edwards's ill-fated bid for the 2008 Democratic nomination, he belatedly discovered that the North Carolina senator's campaign would be doomed not by the detailed position paper on poverty about which Bai was writing but by the National Enquirer's discovery that the candidate had fathered a child with a young woman he had an affair with while his wife was battling cancer.
Clearly, Bai said, "character and judgment" matter, but "the key to judging them is context."
It is precisely the context of Hart's dalliance that is so vexing in "The Front Runner." Hart, who had managed George McGovern's anti-Vietnam War campaign against Richard Nixon in 1972, was a political maverick who viewed himself as a visionary focused on the country's future while disdaining the petty rituals of day-to-day politics. Yet, as the movie shows, when there were whispers at the start of the campaign about the state of his marriage, Hart reluctantly agrees to pose for a People magazine photograph with his wife — all for the purpose of dispelling any rumors about his private life with the voting public.
Download or subscribe on iTunes: "Skullduggery" from Yahoo News
That is one context in which to consider what happens next in the film: Hart parties on the Monkey Business in Miami and meets Rice. He invites her to spend a weekend in Washington. The Herald gets tipped off by a "friend" of Rice's. The paper dispatches a team of reporters to stake out Hart's townhouse, hiding in a car across the street to catch the woman entering his house and, once they do so, attempt to nail down that she never left. Finally, the reporters confront the candidate in a dark alley — the film's dramatic highpoint. Neither the reporters nor Hart are quite sure what to say.
"It feels like the world crosses a line in that alleyway," Reitman said. "It feels like 'High Noon', the way they are lined up. It is the most cinematic of scenes. … You get the mix of a Western showdown in a film noir."
In the end, Hart — unable and unwilling to answer questions on the subject — drops out. For Bai, this was the moment when the political culture truly shifted into one that would reward candidates who deal with their foibles, either by lying about them or covering them up or simply embracing the tabloid culture that produces them.
"There is a real through-line between the trend that begins in 1987 toward treating politicians as celebrities and politics like entertainment … to the inevitable drift of entertainers and celebrities into your politics," Bai said.
It is, in short, a through-line that may have begun with Gary Hart but ended up with President Trump.
More "Skullduggery" from Yahoo News:
Episode 21: 'We had a suspect'
Episode 22: Lying through their teeth
Episode 23: Before their rear end hits the chair
Episode 24: 'Finish it the hell up'
Episode 25: The battle over Kavanaugh
Episode 26: The Trump mystery: Pathology or kompromat
Episode 27: "Who is minding the store?"
Episode 28: The impeachment election
Episode 29: An inside look at the intelligence community, Russia and the mystery of magic
Episode 30: Active measures
Episode 31: What if the president is deranged?
Episode 32: Abuse of power
Episode 33: Loud threats and bitter menaces
Episode 34: Hot for teacher
Episode 35: Tickling the wire
Political scientist accused of secretly working for Iran
A Massachusetts-based political scientist and author is accused of secretly working for the government of Iran while lobbying U.S. officials on issues like nuclear policy, federal authorities said Tuesday. Kaveh Lotfolah Afrasiabi was arrested by FBI agents at his home in Watertown, Massachusetts, on Monday, officials said. Afrasiabi appeared before a Boston federal court judge via videoconference during a brief hearing and a detention hearing was scheduled for Friday.
DeSantis says Biden's plan to boost vaccine distribution 'not necessary in Florida'
Gov. Ron DeSantis isn't impressed with President-elect Joe Biden's plan to enlist the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help with the nation's vaccine rollout.
Democrats to take working control of U.S. Senate Wednesday when three sworn in
Three new Democratic U.S. senators, including the winners of a pair of Georgia races and the successor to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, are set to be sworn in on Wednesday, a source familiar with the planning said, giving the party a working majority in the chamber. Georgia's Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, as well as California's Alex Padilla, should be sworn in once the Senate reconvenes after the midday inauguration of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and Harris, the source said, asking not to be identified.
Woman Has Meltdown on Train After Being Asked to Wear Mask Properly in Taiwan
A woman was filmed having a meltdown after being asked by passengers to wear a mask properly while riding a train in Taiwan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The unidentified woman reportedly rode the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) train from New Taipei City's Banqiao District to Taoyuan's Zhongli District bound for Taichung on Sunday without a mask, according to Taiwan News. Rex Huang, a member of the Facebook group Breaking News Commune, shared more details on what happened.
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How can we contribute towards a greener planet?
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You can calculate your savings by entering websites like Luma Lighting or Life in Light (these guys have a more complex tool, but if you're an Excel fan, you can also download the calculator in this format on your own computer).
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