MALAYSIA has had for two years a Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) gazetted in its laws but unbeknownst to many, the Act comes into force in June. So what exactly does the PDPA cover and how does it protect netizens and people in general?
According to Teh Lip Guan (pic), executive director, PwC Advisory Services, the PDPA aims to protect the rights and freedoms of customers, known as data subjects, when used by companies – or data users - by defining the methods in which processing of the personal data is lawful.
Teh says in the Malaysian context, one of the key challenges will be in data users clearly articulating to their data subjects the intent for which their data is being recorded.
"This means data subjects should be clearly informed about how the data user intends to use their personal data. If this isn't made clear, the data subject may choose not to give his or her consent," he says.
Woon Tai Hai, executive director of advisory and management consulting at KPMG, says there are seven principles (see chart, courtesy of KPMG) to the PDPA and that the processing of personal data by a data user must be in compliance with these principles.
Right to withdraw consent processing of personal data especially if it can cause distress or damages.
Woon says, however, there are exemptions to these rights; for instance, when the personal data is processed by an individual for personal use, household or family affairs, when relating to a court order, and when relating to criminal investigations, including any directive from a Minister.
As the PDPA comes into force this month, companies, especially those involved in the mining or capturing of personal data, will be under scrutiny because of the nature of the PDPA.
Woon says the key challenges encountered in compliance with the PDPA can manifest themselves in many forms and these include policies and supporting processes, systems and applications that need revamping to support the new processes, and changing the mindset of employees in processing these personal data.
For instance, Woon (pic) says the financial services and telecommunication industries, which have undoubtedly collected and maintained high volumes of customer information including personal data over the years, may have to review their entire process-chain, including their customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
"Depending on the degree of compliance of the organization, such an exercise can be tedious and costly. However the penalty incurred and reputation of the company are perhaps more costly if breaches are subsequently discovered."
Woon however says that by far the biggest hurdle is whether companies already have systems and processes in place to meet the requirements of this Act, as the Government will argue that it has given ample time for companies to get ready.
PwC's Teh notes that the issue of privacy continues to be a subject of great scrutiny in today's increasingly connected world.
Some common pitfalls include data users not being able to keep abreast of the many changes to the global regulation landscape which are happening in parallel, he adds.
Teh points out that the PCI-DSS standards aim to protect customer-sensitive information such as the name, card number and card verification value (or CVV), while the HIPAA aims to protect patient information such as eligibility to a health plan, premium payments, and so on.
Despite the PDPA having followed a good framework according to international standards, the Act could have included the mandatory notification requirements for data breach, says Ilias Chantzos, Symantec's senior director of government affairs, Asia Pacific Japan.
Speaking to Digital News Asia in an interview recently, Chantzos (pic) says that the PDPA follows the best practices of the seven data protection principles and is in line with other legislations seen in Europe and in the United States.
However, critical to the proposal that Symantec has seen across Europe and the United States is the built-in mandatory obligation to notify security breaches in their respective national data protection framework, he adds.
"If a company, for instance, loses data comprising those of its customers, employees, partners or any personal data that can be used to identify people, there must be a mandatory onus on it to report this loss to the national registration authority and the public at large," he says.
However, this Chantzos notes that this clause is not included in the PDPA. Asked why he thought this was so, Chantzos declines to speculate, only noting, "The justification [by some] sometimes could be that extra reporting may be over burdensome for companies to include such a clause in."
Chantzos says that Symantec believes that in this information age, the need for breach notification is very real as evidenced by the staggering loss of millions of data records arising from several major data breaches occurring globally.
The information security player also believes that the threat of personal sensitive information such as financial, contact, employment information and other identity-related data being lost, stolen, accessed or disclosed without authorization, will only rise with the increasing reliance on advanced communication technologies for work-live-play and with individuals more frequently sharing their personal data.
Organizations also do not realize that handling data breaches has its costs, and these costs can be significant, Chantzos points out.
Additionally, Chantzos says the "breach notification" also has an important educational leverage for users and policy makers.
Symantec, he says, believes that such moves could raise general awareness and help individuals better understand how their personal data is protected online and what recourse they may have in case that data is disclosed without authorization.
Asked how else the public could be further educated on data protection, Chantzos says that it's important to begin with a top-down approach and getting employees of all levels to explain to them the values of personal data protection.
"Begin by familiar electronic data protection principles, across the all levels of employees. This will help them gradually be aware that such legislation exists," he says, adding that in time more people will be educated on the subject.


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namespace {

gboolean PlaceholderDispatch(GSource* source,
                             GSourceFunc cb,
                             gpointer data) {
  return TRUE;
}

}  // namespace

namespace base {

MessagePumpGlibX::MessagePumpGlibX() : base::MessagePumpForUI(),
#if defined(HAVE_XINPUT2)
    xiopcode_(-1),
#endif
    gdksource_(NULL),
    dispatching_event_(false),
    capture_x_events_(0),
    capture_gdk_events_(0) {
  gdk_event_handler_set(&EventDispatcherX, this, NULL);

#if defined(HAVE_XINPUT2)
  InitializeXInput2();
#endif
  InitializeEventsToCapture();
}

MessagePumpGlibX::~MessagePumpGlibX() {
}

bool MessagePumpGlibX::RunOnce(GMainContext* context, bool block) {
  GdkDisplay* gdisp = gdk_display_get_default();
  if (!gdisp || !GetDispatcher())
    return MessagePumpForUI::RunOnce(context, block);

  Display* display = GDK_DISPLAY_XDISPLAY(gdisp);
  bool should_quit = false;

  if (XPending(display)) {
    XEvent xev;
    XPeekEvent(display, &xev);
    if (capture_x_events_[xev.type]
#if defined(HAVE_XINPUT2)
        && (xev.type != GenericEvent || xev.xcookie.extension == xiopcode_)
#endif
        ) {
      XNextEvent(display, &xev);

#if defined(HAVE_XINPUT2)
      bool have_cookie = false;
      if (xev.type == GenericEvent &&
          XGetEventData(xev.xgeneric.display, &xev.xcookie)) {
        have_cookie = true;
      }
#endif

      MessagePumpGlibXDispatcher::DispatchStatus status =
          static_cast<MessagePumpGlibXDispatcher*>
          (GetDispatcher())->DispatchX(&xev);

      if (status == MessagePumpGlibXDispatcher::EVENT_QUIT) {
        should_quit = true;
        Quit();
      } else if (status == MessagePumpGlibXDispatcher::EVENT_IGNORED) {
        DLOG(WARNING) << "Event (" << xev.type << ") not handled.";
      }

#if defined(HAVE_XINPUT2)
      if (have_cookie) {
        XFreeEventData(xev.xgeneric.display, &xev.xcookie);
      }
#endif
    } else {
      // TODO(sad): A couple of extra events can still sneak in during this.
      // Those should be sent back to the X queue from the dispatcher
      // EventDispatcherX.
      if (gdksource_)
        gdksource_->source_funcs->dispatch = gdkdispatcher_;
      g_main_context_iteration(context, FALSE);
    }
  }

  if (should_quit)
    return true;

  bool retvalue;
  if (gdksource_) {
    // Replace the dispatch callback of the GDK event source temporarily so that
    // it doesn't read events from X.
    gboolean (*cb)(GSource*, GSourceFunc, void*) =
        gdksource_->source_funcs->dispatch;
    gdksource_->source_funcs->dispatch = PlaceholderDispatch;

    dispatching_event_ = true;
    retvalue = g_main_context_iteration(context, block);
    dispatching_event_ = false;

    gdksource_->source_funcs->dispatch = cb;
  } else {
    retvalue = g_main_context_iteration(context, block);
  }

  return retvalue;
}

void MessagePumpGlibX::EventDispatcherX(GdkEvent* event, gpointer data) {
  MessagePumpGlibX* pump_x = reinterpret_cast<MessagePumpGlibX*>(data);

  if (!pump_x->gdksource_) {
    pump_x->gdksource_ = g_main_current_source();
    if (pump_x->gdksource_)
      pump_x->gdkdispatcher_ = pump_x->gdksource_->source_funcs->dispatch;
  } else if (!pump_x->IsDispatchingEvent()) {
    if (event->type != GDK_NOTHING &&
        pump_x->capture_gdk_events_[event->type]) {
      // TODO(sad): An X event is caught by the GDK handler. Put it back in the
      // X queue so that we catch it in the next iteration. When done, the
      // following DLOG statement will be removed.
      DLOG(WARNING) << "GDK received an event it shouldn't have";
    }
  }

  pump_x->DispatchEvents(event);
}

void MessagePumpGlibX::InitializeEventsToCapture(void) {
  // TODO(sad): Decide which events we want to capture and update the tables
  // accordingly.
  capture_x_events_[KeyPress] = true;
  capture_gdk_events_[GDK_KEY_PRESS] = true;

  capture_x_events_[KeyRelease] = true;
  capture_gdk_events_[GDK_KEY_RELEASE] = true;

  capture_x_events_[ButtonPress] = true;
  capture_gdk_events_[GDK_BUTTON_PRESS] = true;

  capture_x_events_[ButtonRelease] = true;
  capture_gdk_events_[GDK_BUTTON_RELEASE] = true;

  capture_x_events_[MotionNotify] = true;
  capture_gdk_events_[GDK_MOTION_NOTIFY] = true;

#if defined(HAVE_XINPUT2)
  capture_x_events_[GenericEvent] = true;
#endif
}

#if defined(HAVE_XINPUT2)
void MessagePumpGlibX::InitializeXInput2(void) {
  GdkDisplay* display = gdk_display_get_default();
  if (!display)
    return;

  Display* xdisplay = GDK_DISPLAY_XDISPLAY(display);
  int event, err;

  if (!XQueryExtension(xdisplay, "XInputExtension", &xiopcode_, &event, &err)) {
    DLOG(WARNING) << "X Input extension not available.";
    xiopcode_ = -1;
    return;
  }

  int major = 2, minor = 0;
  if (XIQueryVersion(xdisplay, &major, &minor) == BadRequest) {
    DLOG(WARNING) << "XInput2 not supported in the server.";
    xiopcode_ = -1;
    return;
  }
}
#endif  // HAVE_XINPUT2

}  // namespace base

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by Marco Chiappetta — Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 01:50 PM EDT
Cool Gadget: Zotac's Hardware OC Controller
Due to the fact that the vast majority of NVIDIA's partners sell graphics cards that are all essentially identical, save for their clock speeds or perhaps a custom decal, they all look for creative ways to differentiate their products from the competition. They usually do it by including a hot new game, offering a really long warranty, a low price, or maybe bundling in some other type of value-added software. But once in a while a company will take things a step further and do something a little more innovative.
Take Zotac for example. Zotac has developed a cool little device called the Nitro Hardware OC controller, which gives users the ability to monitor GPU temperatures and over- or under-clock their graphics cards on the fly, using a few buttons and a simple menu. The Nitro hasn't been offered with any Zotac-branded graphics cards just yet, but the company is contemplating the prospect of including it with select AMP! Edition products at some point in the future. In the meantime, the Nitro is also being offered as a standalone product with an MSRP of $99.
I recently had the chance to play with the Nitro and have to say it's a pretty cool gadget. Understand that this product isn't for everyone. All of you uber tech-savvy HotHardware readers already know that NVIDIA's nTune application already offers a host of overclocking tools for GeForce graphics cards--for free. But that doesn't hinder the coolness factor of having a desk-bound gadget that lets you OC on the fly, from within any game or application without having to access the driver control panel. Would I buy one for a hundred bucks? Probably not. But we all know a geek or two that would love to sport one of these things on their desk.
The Nitro works in conjunction with Zotac's Firestorm utility. Firestorm is a relatively simple, streamlined application (<400K download) that features sliders for GPU engine, Shader, and memory frequencies, and fan speeds. When the Firestorm application is installed and running, and the Nitro is plugged into an available USB port, the Firestorm utility itself or the buttons on the front of the Nitro can be used to alter frequencies or fan speeds on the fly--even if a game is already running. Profiles can be saved as well, and a graphical representation on the Nitro's VFD gives a real-time temperature readout. I found the temperature read-out particularly interesting. Watching temperatures increase or decrease during game play was an intriguing way to monitor the load being placed on the graphics card.
Zotac includes a hefty stand, driver disk, user manual and USB cable with the Nitro. And it currently supports all Zotac-branded GeForce-based graphics cards. If you're the type that likes to tinker though, there is a way to get the Nitro working with any GeForce. Simply hold the shift key when you launch the Firestorm app and ignore an error message (while still holding shift) and it will work with non-Zotac branded cards. Shhhh. You didn't hear that from me though.
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The new-ish location for Bestival in Lulworth Estate, Dorset was beautiful. The elegant castle added to the classy and fun vibe of the event. The layout, style and line-up reminded me of Secret Garden Party: the focus was on the overall feel and there seemed to be an encouragement to explore, living in the moment, rather than spending the weekend constantly chasing big name acts. That's definitely not to say there weren't any big acts though! Some of the huge names that performed included Grace Jones, London Grammar, Rudimental, Chaka Khan and M.I.A. to name a few. These acts were coupled with lots of smaller stages and activities so there was never a dull moment.
The event this year was clearly not a sell out as tickets were still available in the week leading up to the event. We were definitely thankful for the space around the campsite and (slightly) shorter queues for the toilets; with only 2 sets of loos on the campsite any more people and they would have been unbearable with the heat! There was an eclectic mix of people of all ages, however few children thanks to Camp Bestival having occurred the weekend before which is hailed as the more child friendly of the two events. Everybody at Bestival was incredibly welcoming and friendly, we didn't hear a negative word all weekend! It was clear that all the people definitely wanted to be there to have a good time.
We arrived early Saturday morning and after setting up camp we went exploring. There were so many things to gaze at as you strolled around the site; a giant disco ball was the first thing we came to, glistening in the bright sunshine by the Big Top stage. Further round near Caravanserai was another huge silver sparkling decoration this time spelling out I <3 Bestival. The well-known Bestival robot greeted us round the next bend and we also discovered a tasselled rainbow, they definitely delivered on the giant decorations!
We decided to grab some food and went to the area located behind the castle. There we found individual food stalls and The Feast Collective tent full of even more delightful options. In here we discovered edible shot bubbles; clear bubbles made of seaweed filled with a cocktail shot. They were very unusual, but that's exactly the sort of thing I'd hoped to find at a festival such as Bestival! Looking around the tent for food there was something for everyone including plenty of vegan options. I'd heard of Biff's Jack Shack before so had to have a try of their pulled jackfruit burgers, even in the heat they were thoroughly enjoyed.
Later in the afternoon, while still exploring, we heard a familiar beat and went to find out who and where it was. Rounding a corner we found the HMS Bestival stage with So Solid Crew playing. Having started a little early the crowd was moderate to begin with but it filled up within minutes. The speakers were thumping as everybody danced away with the sun still hot but very pleasant. We also explored some other stages that afternoon such as House of Vans and Stacey's, each of which had a very different and unique setup inside. We also saw a queue of people getting colourful hair plaits, found a place to print your photo on a t-shirt for free and plenty of spaces to chill out. Rock your day sponsored one of these such areas: it felt like an untapped resource, looking like a VIP area put people off from coming in but in fact it was free for all to enter, they offered shelter from the sun with stylish seating, bar and a DJ. There was so many things to do, you'd find it hard to be bored!
Also that afternoon we had go on the highly anticipated World's Biggest Bouncy Castle which as hailed to fit up to 100 people! The cost of £4 for 10 minutes clearly put some people off as it was not very busy when we got on, however this was all the better for us. It was large enough to have races over and definitely the most bouncy of castles I've ever been on. The feeling of nostalgia was immense as you felt like a tiny child again on the ginormous inflatable. The session flew by but probably for the best as when we got off we were both quite tired from all the bouncing and excitement.
Also on Saturday afternoon we discovered a slightly unusual band called Elvana: a hybrid of Elvia and Nirvana. The crowed filled the space under The Big Top and began to spread out into the surrounding open space. This is no surprise considering how well they managed to combine the two music styles. One song began with Evlis' 'Heart shaped box' and, both beautifully and seamlessly, managed to gradually switch to Nirvana's 'Nevermind'. The lead singer Elvis Cobain was dressed in a fabulous Elvis style suit to add to the theatre of the whole performance and the live band accompanying him created a powerful atmosphere of excitement.
Later that evening, seeing the icon herself, Grace Jones, was a sure highlight of the festival. Considering the model/singer is now 70 she put on an incredible performance dancing all over the stage in elaborate headpieces and body paint. The crowd filled the Main Stage area and beyond. The huge confetti cannon further added to the excitement and extravagance of her performance. She shows that she is in fact a, Slave to the Rhythm, as she effortlessly hula hooped all the way through it!
Perfectly timed, following on from Grace Jones was an incredible firework and visual display on Lulworth Castle itself. Carefully animated graphics made the castle come alive and a wonderful fireworks display lit up the sky. The excitement among the crowd was undeniable. London Grammar were up next, their lead singer Hannah Reid's delivered a fantastic performance opening with "Hey Now." but for some the pace was a bit too slow for the time scheduled. Perhaps they should have swapped with So Solid Crew?! We however all took a moment to boo a man in unison who thought it was a good to climb up a tree behind me. So there was some excitement!
On Sunday, after some breakfast, we delved further into the mystery and awe of Bestival by uncovering and exploring some of the more hidden and discreet areas of the festival site.
In the afternoon we stepped through the rugged looking exterior of Caravanserai and found an abandoned funfair themed oasis. In here we also discovered a wonderful cocktail bar, something we had been looking for since we arrived, serving both traditional drinks like espresso martini as well as more unique drinks like a blood orange paloma (both were equally delicious). The space included 2 small stages, toilets and a stall serving scrumptious vegan hot dogs. Seating around the area was plentiful and made using rusty old seats from spinning cup rides and old caravans. Nestled among the trees and in an enclosed area there was also ample shade to recover from the sun, very much needed by the time Sunday came around.
We also paid a visit to Rob and Josie's Gin Festival which was a feast to the eyes of any gin lover. We stayed in here for a while and made peace with mother's ruin. We do recommend finding yourself a festival map as some of these little gems could be easily missed. I personally invest in a paper program as I always seem to run my phone battery flat at festivals. So take note of charging points as well, we definitely spotted a few scattered around the site.
If you wanted to get yourself moving and active there were also lots of physical activities on too. We saw a groups of people running, which we later found out was called the Bestival 5k and 'ran' every morning. In Slow Motion was saw a Bollywood dance class and Acro-yoga. We even tried our hand, or should I say fully body, at disco yoga under The Big Top. Each activity was run at a pace allowing people of any ability to join in, further continuing the inclusive and accepting values of the whole festival experience.
Sunday evening was when the festival line-up really heated up. Jaguar Skills had everybody jumping and dancing around HMS Bestival just before 7pm, pleasantly just as the sun began to cool slightly. Dust was pummelled up into the air as people moved to the beat of his ever changing music, splicing together many well-known tracks in unusual combinations. Also playing at the same time at The Big Top were The Dutty Moonshine Big Band who had a live band, including trumpets and trombones, playing drub and bass. The sound from the live band had incredible depth, filling the tent with raw and powerful sound. To be honest they were the highlight for me. As with every Bestival I discover a new gem and this was it. You can download some of their tracks HERE for for free. So go nuts!
Finally, the last big act of the night was Rudimental who, despite only playing a DJ set, pulled a crowd at least the size of that at Grace Jones. Considering their set finished at midnight on Sunday this was no mean feat. The Temple stage was perfect for their performance; nestles in the dip of a hill allowed viewers from far away to still see the colourful strobes and fireworks going off to the music. Playing many of their well-known tracks had everybody dancing through the whole set, we were glad we had taken Monday off to see their performance. What a way to end such an incredible weekend!


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EMA Advises Use of AbCellera-Discovered Bamlanivimab, Alone or Together with Etesevimab, to Treat Confirmed COVID-19 Patients
Positive European Union (EU)-level scientific opinion provides a pathway for more EU countries to access the antibodies to treat COVID-19 before formal marketing authorizations are granted
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – AbCellera (Nasdaq: ABCL) today announced that the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive scientific opinion for bamlanivimab alone and bamlanivimab administered together with etesevimab. The opinion advises bamlanivimab alone and bamlanivimab administered together with etesevimab can be used for the treatment of confirmed COVID-19 in patients aged 12 years and older that do not require supplemental oxygen for COVID-19 and who are at high risk of progressing to severe COVID-19. The CHMP recommendation provides a harmonized, EU-level opinion on the efficacy, quality, and safety of the antibodies, which can be used by EU member states when making decisions on the possible use of the therapies at a national level prior to market authorization.
"Bamlanivimab has been used to treat hundreds of thousands of patients globally, and its impact continues to grow as the use of COVID-19 antibody therapies accelerates," said Carl Hansen, Ph.D., CEO and President of AbCellera. "Several EU countries have authorized bamlanivimab, and the EMA's CHMP recommendation provides a mechanism for more EU countries to quickly access these antibodies to treat patients in need."
The EMA reviewed Phase 2 and Phase 3 results from Eli Lilly and Company's (Lilly) BLAZE-1 trial to support the CHMP opinion. Results from BLAZE-1 demonstrated bamlanivimab alone reduced viral load and rates of symptoms and also reduced hospitalization by approximately 70%, and bamlanivimab and etesevimab together reduced the risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations and death by 70% in non-hospitalized high-risk patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. Details regarding the CHMP opinion and Lilly's plans to make COVID-19 therapies broadly available to patients can be found here.
Bamlanivimab has been authorized in more than 10 countries, and bamlanivimab together with etesevimab received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 9, 2021. The EUA was followed by a $210 million purchase agreement for Lilly to provide 100,000 doses of bamlanivimab and etesevimab to the U.S. government through to March 31, 2021. The U.S. government will have the option to purchase up to an additional 1,100,000 doses through November 25, 2021. This purchase agreement is in addition to the 1,450,000 doses of bamlanivimab alone that the US government previously committed to purchase: to date, more than 1 million doses have been delivered, and Lilly has agreed to deliver 450,000 additional doses by March 31, 2021. AbCellera is eligible to receive royalties in the low- to mid-teens for aggregate sales below $125.0 million and mid-teens to mid-twenties on aggregate sales above $125.0 million. Sales of bamlanivimab in 2020 were $871 million.
About AbCellera's Response to COVID-19
Bamlanivimab was developed from an antibody that was discovered from the blood of a recovered COVID-19 patient using AbCellera's pandemic response platform, in partnership with the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Within one week of receiving the sample, AbCellera screened over five million antibody-producing cells to identify and isolate approximately 500 unique antibodies that bind to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The binding antibodies were then tested by AbCellera, the VRC, and Lilly to find those most effective in neutralizing the virus. Bamlanivimab was selected as the lead candidate from this group of antibodies, and was the first therapeutic candidate specifically developed against SARS-CoV-2 to enter human clinical trials in North America. Bamlanivimab was the first monoclonal antibody to receive EUA from the FDA and is currently being assessed in several clinical trials alone and together with other antibodies.
AbCellera's pandemic response capabilities were developed over the past three years as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Pandemic Prevention Platform (P3) program. The goal of the P3 program is to establish a robust technology platform for pandemic response capable of developing field-ready medical countermeasures within 60 days of isolation of an unknown viral pathogen. AbCellera's ongoing efforts to respond to the pandemic have identified more than 2,300 unique anti-SARS-CoV-2 human antibodies from multiple patient samples. These antibodies are in various stages of testing by AbCellera and its partners.
About Bamlanivimab
Bamlanivimab is a recombinant, neutralizing human IgG1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) directed against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2. It is designed to block viral attachment and entry into human cells, thus neutralizing the virus. Bamlanivimab emerged from the collaboration between Lilly and AbCellera to create antibody therapies for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. Lilly scientists rapidly developed the antibody in less than three months after it was discovered by AbCellera and the scientists at NIAID VRC. It was identified from a blood sample taken from one of the first U.S. patients who recovered from COVID-19.
Lilly has successfully completed a Phase 1 study of bamlanivimab in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 (NCT04411628). A Phase 2/3 study in people recently diagnosed with COVID-19 in the ambulatory setting (BLAZE-1, NCT04427501) is ongoing. A Phase 3 study of bamlanivimab for the prevention of COVID-19 in residents and staff at long-term care facilities (BLAZE-2, NCT04497987) is also ongoing. In addition, bamlanivimab is being tested in the National Institutes of Health-led ACTIV-2 study in ambulatory COVID-19 patients.
About AbCellera Biologics Inc.
AbCellera is a technology company that searches, decodes, and analyzes natural immune systems to find antibodies that its partners can develop into drugs to prevent and treat disease. AbCellera partners with drug developers of all sizes, from large pharmaceutical to small biotechnology companies, empowering them to move quickly, reduce cost, and tackle the toughest problems in drug development. For more information, visit www.abcellera.com.
AbCellera Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. All statements contained in this release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our ability to develop, commercialize and achieve market acceptance of our current and planned products and services, our research and development efforts, and other matters regarding our business strategies, use of capital, results of operations and financial position, and plans and objectives for future operations.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the words "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "project," "potential," "continue," "ongoing" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are described under "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in the documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. We caution you that forward-looking statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by us and our projections of the future, about which we cannot be certain. As a result, the forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate. The forward-looking statements in this press release represent our views as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.
Media: Jessica Yingling, Ph.D.; media@abcellera.com, +1(236)521-6774
Business Development: Kevin Heyries, Ph.D.; bd@abcellera.com, +1(604)559-9005
Investor Relations: Melanie Solomon; ir@abcellera.com, +1(778)729-9116


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President George Manneh Weah, who only eight days ago took the oath of office to become Liberia's new President, made pronouncements in his maiden Annual Message on policy issues which no President before him has done.
He boldly took issue with the very Liberian Constitution he last Monday took the oath of office to "support, uphold, protect and defend."
He informed the Legislature, invited guests, who included his immediate predecessor, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and the entire Liberian populace that he could not report much on the economy since he has been in office for only one week. He did, however, admit to them that he and his new administration had inherited an economy that is "broke."
He pledged a number of issues to help revive the economy, including building paved roads connecting all county capitals—a move that would indeed create thousands of jobs.
Two major issues most people did not hear President Weah elaborate on in his Annual Message were Agriculture and Tourism, both of which are not only money makers but also massive job creators.
But the President rushed to enter territory no other President has been. He plunged headlong into very serious constitutional issues which have been enshrined in the Constitution since the beginning of the Republic—1847.
The first was on citizenship. The Constitution, in Chapter 4 under Citizenship, Article 27 b clearly states that in order to preserve, foster and maintain the positive Liberian culture, values and character, only persons who are Negroes or of Negro descent, shall qualify by birth or by naturalization to be citizens of Liberia."
On this matter, President Weah said in his first Annual Message, "I would now like to address you on what I consider to be my most urgent and imperative agenda: Limitation of citizenship only to black people and land ownership preserved only for citizens or black people.
This, President Weah said, may have been appropriate in the 19th century, but not today. He, therefore, put this to the Legislature and the Liberian people: "I therefore strongly recommend that consideration should be given to removing it by appropriate measures provided for in our laws for amending the Constitution."
On the issue of land ownership to citizens only, President Weah recommended that this restriction be removed, and that appropriate rules and regulations of the Land Commission and other relevant agencies be amended and strengthened to accommodate this new development, if approved by referendum."
These two fundamental constitutional issues have been put to referendum twice in recent years—first, when Dr. Amos Sawyer and his 25-member National Constitution Commission (NCC) toured the entire country and came back with the people's verdict that this constitutional provision should not be touched. Again in 2011 another referendum was held on issues including this one, and the people's verdict was the same: leave this thing alone.
Why did the Liberian people, even today, side with the framers of the original Constitution of 1847? For the same reason postulated in 1847. And what was that? Yes, 19th century colonialism and imperialism no longer exist, but who control and even DOMINATE the Liberian economy today? Foreigners, especially Lebanese and Indian nationals, who have shown no willingness even to train Liberians in business, and to invite them to join them in business.
Give these people citizenship, and the opportunity to buy land "in fee simple," to use President Weah's words. This newspaper has said on numerous occasions that there is enough money in the Middle East to purchase every inch of Liberian land. And soon, the poor Liberian people will find themselves living in segregated backwoods with no place to do their farming or live a free and normal life.
This newspaper is not against selling land to foreigners. Our contention is that this should be done ONLY when Liberians are better empowered economically and are no longer so poor and destitute, as we are now, that our people would be willing to sell their land for anything, and soon find themselves totally landless and far poorer tomorrow.
One young Liberian woman, upon hearing President Weah's constitutional proposals about citizenship and land ownership "in fee simple," remarked almost tearfully, "That is surely not coming from the people's President."
What we expected President Weah to have dealt with first and foremost is the abject poverty in which Liberians live and the dominant role foreigners are playing in our economy. We expected him to propose ways of empowering Liberians economically, by finding ways to promote Liberian entrepreneurship and to encourage Liberians in business.
The Mexicans tried this same thing in the 19th century—selling their land to foreigners, and soon found themselves (Mexicans) serfs (laborer legally bound to serve a lord) and peons (low paid workers) without hope in their own country.
We wish to assure President George Weah of one last thing: LIBERIANS ARE NOT racists.
To find out who the racist really is, we ask President Weah two questions: First, how many Liberian women does he know who have had children for Lebanese or Indian men? Second, how many Lebanese or Indian women does President Weah know who have had children for Liberian men?
We could go on, but will stop here for now.
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Martin Scott January 30, 2018 at 6:45 am
If you say "Liberians are NOT racists," then why do the majority of them want to KEEP a racist clause in their Constitution??? To protect them from foreign (white people) domination??? Please..I have to suppress the laughter here..
The sad and tragic fact is Liberia was very vocal in its opposition to apartheid in South Africa, but today, Liberia gets little or no attention from the local and international media for having such racist language (Negros or Negro decent) and in its Constitution. Why?
It's because of the double standards that exit in the local and international media today: When Black Africans are the perpetrators of racism, the rest of the world looks the other way. But when White Europeans/ Americans are the perpetrators, all hell breaks loose!
Opi January 30, 2018 at 3:48 pm
You don't seem to understand that the playing field has yet to be leveled. This may help enlighten you:
"The thriving British economy after 1660 was made possible mainly because of Britain's financial institutions. Trading houses, insurance companies and banks emerged to underpin Britain's overseas trade and empire. The expansion of overseas trade, especially in the Atlantic, relied on credit, and bills of credit (like modern travellers cheques), which were at the heart of the slave trade. Similarly, the maritime insurance, which was focused at Lloyds of London, thrived on the Atlantic slave trade."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/abolition/building_britain_gallery_02.shtml
"In 1834 Britain abolished slavery, a defining and celebrated moment in our national history. What has been largely forgotten is that abolition came at a price. The government of the day took the extraordinary step of compensating the slave owners for loss of their 'property', as Britain's 46,000 slave owners were paid £17bn in today's money, whilst the slaves received nothing."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2015/28/britains-forgotten-slave-owners
Europe, America and, by extension, the White wealth/privilege you see today are the result of hundreds of years of systematic abuse; namely the enslavement and exploitation of Africans and the African continent. The effects of this are still plaguing people of African descent today. The playing field has yet to be leveled.
fjay February 3, 2018 at 8:12 pm
You clearly don't know the definition of racism. Please look it up before you open your mouth.
In this white supremacist world, there are no double standards that black ppl apply to Non-blacks. White people, Arabs, and people of non-negro decent naturally benefit from white privilege, especially in Africa
James Amos Addrews, Montserrado County January 31, 2018 at 8:50 pm
The President is out of his mind and this clearly showed that Weah took some money during the campaign from both the Indian and Lebanese communities. For a president who promised to be the people's president to be suggesting such is unbelievable and it begs the question how long has Weah thought about this land issue.
Camai B February 1, 2018 at 9:39 pm
If you don't welcome people who have resources (time, money, experience) into the fold, Liberia will remain the same as it has been. Those who claim that they want Liberians only to be Liberians are short sighted. Look around you, look at the ground, the pollution, the filth, waste and corruption. The beaches are polluted, the waters are polluted and making us all sick. Welcome those with the resources, vision and energy to rebuild Liberia for it to grow. If you do, in five years Liberia will be a whole new place. Safer, cleaner and with jobs for those who are prepared to work. If you want to continue to lay on the sidewalk day in and day out then keep things as they are. if you want change, then support President Weah's greater world experience, vision and energy.
Abraham February 3, 2018 at 5:02 pm
Camai, it seems that you have no idea how other African countries managed to develop. For example, Côte d'lvore got her independence in 1960, and see how fast her people managed to develop it. Did the government sell the land? Did they allow white people to become citizens? I say a big NO! Agriculture, which is one of the important ways of growing economy, which was not mentioned in Weah's SPEACH, according to the writer, is one of the things used by the great and WISE Ivorian LEADERS, to bring about development in their country. So, if Weah does not have any strategy to grow our economy, maybe he can go and borrow some good ideas from other African leaders.
Thank you. No foreigner is going to save Liberia. Only Liberians can save and improve Liberia. Black ppl are supposed to accommodate non-blacks. Skilled Liberians all around the world need to return home with the skills they have learned to rebuild Liberia.
@Camai B Go to these countries who you are trying to give Liberian citizenship to and see how they treat you. See if they will even rent an apartment to you, or let you buy, land or property.
Ben T. wright February 4, 2018 at 7:57 pm
I HAVE READ MOST OF THE COMMENTS AND THE PIECE ON THE ISSUE OF LAND OWNERSHIP IN LIBERIA.This issue has nothing to do with racism but rather to protect liberians as mentioned by some.many countries in Africa and around the world have this very same policy on the issue of land ownership and the they are doing just fine.
ABB February 10, 2018 at 2:24 pm
DIASPORA VS NON DIASPORA LIBERIANS. I do realize a differerence of openion here base on where people are presently. People who have lived in Liberia all through their life time and those who have been in the diaspora or currently live in the diaspora. You are mostly prune to be against base on your experiance with white peopl in the west, and for those who haven't, your openion wil sway FOR.
I am personally aginst the idea of white citizenship. White people leaving the west to invest in poor countries dont do so because of citizenship incentives, Period. This is just shared ignorance. No white man in his right mind would risk his citizenship, the rights and preveliges of free university education, Free healthcare,Right to Food and shelter wheater he or she is employd or not,the protection in his country of origin to become a liberian citizen.
Of course you will have the Asians to do that because some come from the slums of India, Bangledesh,Libanon and refugees from Syria which look much like West point, New Kru town, Waterside and other slums in Lib.. Land ownership for Asians and Chinese is a challenging preposition for the future generetion. You dont need to go far but to villages i Ghana where Chinese busnessmen have had clashes with villagers and village chifs for land rights leaving some villagers been shot by Chinese to protect land areas they bught from govt. The size and population og Liberia is like a district or city i China. So if the dicide to become citizens of Liberia and carve up towns and villages in liberia, have the president given a thought about the consequences.
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September 18, 1980 - May 3, 2013
On Friday May 3, 2013 our gentle giant Ryan Scott Swinney was taken from us in his sleep. Ryan has gone home to be with Ma & Paw and now all are watching over us. Ryan was born in Henderson, TX on Sept. 18, 1980. Ryan graduated from Springhill High School. Ryan was an over the road truck driver and for the last two years he has worked with his brother Chad Fitch for Chain Electric Company out of Hattiesburg, MS. He loved working for his brother and loved the Peterbelt he drove. He loved his family and friends very much. Ryan is survived by two precious twin daughters Emma Walker Swinney & Lanie Walker Swinney both 5 yrs. of age. Also left behind is his mother Starla Smith of Longview, TX, 4 brothers Chris Fitch of Longview, TX, Chad & Debbie Fitch of Hope, AR, Jeff & Brandy Swinney of Obion, TN, TJ & Karra Ingersoll of Hope, AR, 2 nieces Ashlynn Fitch 8 yrs. of age & Cheyla Fitch 2 yrs. of age, 4 nephews Austin Fitch of Longview, TX, Zac Fitch of Longview, TX, Blake Fitch 7 yrs. of age, Dustin Putney 6 yrs. of age. Ryan will be missed by all that know him and loved him. Funeral services will be 2pm Friday, May 10, 2013 at Rader Funeral Home in Longview. Interment will follow at Rosewood Park Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation at the funeral home Thursday, May 9, 2013 5pm-8pm.
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Alberta Oilsands Projects
by Eric Walberg / January 17th, 2014
Canadian rock legend Neil Young has taken to the road with a mission. Sunday night, he laid down the gauntlet on national TV, calling the Canadian government "completely out of control" as he began his "Honour the Treaties" tour in Toronto. His goal is to help First Nations in their fight against the expanding oilsands projects in Alberta. To the government, "Money is number one. Integrity isn't even on the map."
Honour the Treaties is a series of benefit concerts in Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina and Calgary to raise money to support the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) in their battle against a multi-billion dollar expansion of the oilsands project in northern Alberta. ACFN's 2007 court challenge to Shell's lease at the Jackpine Mine failed in 2011, but is being appealing to the Supreme Court of Canada.
"The oil sands projects are among the very dirtiest on earth," said a defiant Young. Just to extract and process the toxic sludge each day "produces as much CO2 as all the cars in Canada", three times as much as more efficient methods. "This oil is going not to Canada, but to China where the air quality has been measured at 30 times the levels of safety established by the World Health Organization. Is that what Canada is all about?"
This is bad PR for the scandal-plagued Conservatives. Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office immediately issued a statement insisting that Canada's environmental laws are "rigorous", and piously vowed to "ensure that companies abide by conditions set by independent, scientific and expert panels." The statement snidely accused Young of hypocrisy: "Even the lifestyle of a rock star relies on the resources developed by thousands of hard-working Canadians every day."
Young wasted no time in turning the tables, insisting that the tarsands "violate our laws, traditions, values" and the "inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples under international law", that it is the Harper government that is being hypocritical. Young went to see for himself, touring one of 50 oilsands sites, and was shocked at "the ugliest thing I've ever seen. It`s the greediest, most destructive and most disrespectful demonstration of something that has run amok."
Fait accompli?
Shell, Marathon and Chevron plan to massively expand their mining operations at Jackpine, about 70 km north of Fort McMurray, in Cree territory. According to CBC, "Shell's assessment projects that 185,872 hectares of wetlands in the area will be lost or altered as a result of the Jackpine Mine expansion and other industrial activity … 21 kilometres of the Muskeg River would be destroyed as a result of the mine extension." When the Conservative government announced final approval last December, Shell stated—anticipating smooth sailing—that it had already purchased 730 hectares of former cattle pasture to compensate for this destruction.
"And that's Shell's calculations! What about ours?" asks activist Jennifer Tsun. "Can someone let the migratory birds know? The caribou also need to be notified. And the fish in the water."
The Athabasca deposit is located within the boundaries of Treaty 8 and overlaps traditional Indigenous lands of the Dene, Cree, and Metis. "ACFN has, for the longest time, fought industry and government to really set lands aside for ACFN for the practice of treaty rights", said Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Elder Pat Marcel. "I have been pushing for 20 years now for consultation to happen." A dispirited Marcel fears that the expansion will lead to a rush of other mining projects, destroying irrevocably what's left of their environment.
Canada's Federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq admitted, "that the designated project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects." Nonetheless, she okayed the expansion, since the Cabinet "decided that the significant adverse environmental effects that the designated project is likely to cause are justified in the circumstances."
Protest groundswell
Opposition to the tarsands and the Northern Gateway pipeline project to move the oil to British Columbia for export is gaining momentum, building on the Idle No More movement among natives across the country, as well as campaigns by non-native Canadians who are haunted by the Conservative government's disregard of the disastrous fallout of its mania for money. In his CBC interview, Young compared what he saw in Fort McMurray to a slow-motion version of what the US did to Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. "I always felt that Canada was a different place, where the values were different and where we cherish the natural surroundings that we're in," he lamented.1
The campaign against the tarsands has several aces up its sleeve: for one, the support of US natives and environmental activists, and (so far) US President Obama, who has shown little enthusiasm in the scheme, recently appointing an opponent of the tarsands, John Podesta, as a White House adviser.
Secondly, even if Alberta's Conservatives (and judges) support the project, the toxic sludge dredged up and refined at such a terrible cost must transit British Columbia, where there still is no clear legal title to the land in question, since the BC government expropriated the land as "unoccupied wilderness" prior to the arrival of European settlers. Hmm. Tell that to BC natives.
This is only one of several campaigns against the Conservative agenda for natives and energy exports, stretching from coast to coast. Last November Alberta's Lubicon Lake Nation peacefully occupied an access road to Penn West Petroleum's oil lease site. Penn West plans to frack the natives' territory, a process arguably as destructive as the extraction of tarsands. Whether or not their seismic pounding will find gas, it will cause widespread destruction, including the poisoning of Haig Lake and Sawn Lake, the community's main source of fish.
In western Ontario, Grassy Narrows Council and Chief Simon Fobister rejects Ontario's plan for another decade of clear-cut logging on Grassy Narrows territory, which would destroy what little mature forest remains.
In New Brunswick, the standoff in Mi'kmaq territory continues at the encampment at highway 11, so far preventing the fracking of Mi'kmaq lands, despite harassment by the RCMP. The corporate 'Goliath' there is Irving Oil, which operates Canada's largest oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, and has made New Brunswick a 'company town', where Irving controls much of the economy, including media, lumber and transportation services. The Mi'kmaq 'Davids' are already a legend.
Blowback from Ecuador
Harper's energy and native troubles are not confined to Canada. An Ontario court recently ruled that Ecuadoran farmers and fishermen can try to seize Chevron Canada's assets, based on a 2011 Ecuadoran court decision which found it liable for soil and water pollution near oil wells, which has ruined the health and livelihoods of people living in nearby areas of the Amazon rainforest. Since then, the victims have been trying to collect $18 billion in environmental damages without success. A Chevron spokesman vowed, "We're going to fight this until hell freezes over. And then we'll fight it out on the ice."
Ecuadorans are also resisting the attempt by a Canadian mining firm to buy up and flatten a mountain (I'm not kidding), wiping out the village where locals have been mining gold in a low-tech, relatively environmentally friendly way for five centuries. This latest scandal is the subject of a documentary Marmato by Mark Grieco to be released this year.
I wonder where Harper's sympathies lie in far-away Ecuador? Will he do what's right—tell Chevron to pay up, tell his mining buddies to leave Marmato's villagers in peace? Is there hope for justice for Ecuadorans from Canada's legal system? Even the US ambassador to Ecuador in 2011 said, "I think we should be cleaning up the oil, and the lawyers are telling us not to. And we've got to figure out a political compromise. We've got to figure out a way to just get this done." Imagine a Canadian ambassador willing to say that.
Harper's silver lining?
Chevron's tarsands assets would go a long way to undo the devastation that it (and its predecessor Texaco) did in Ecuador over the past half century. Hey! That would mean stopping the tarsands, which would let Canada cut its outsize CO2 emissions. As for fracking, putting a stop to that obscenity would be a blessing to everyone except a few Conservative cronies. This show of good will would be a great way to make peace with Canada's First Nations and recoup some of Canada's tattered reputation in the world. Win, win, win.
Neil Young's Honour the Treaties tour is a risky gamble in the messy oilslick of politics. He's staking his personal legend on solidarity with Canada's First Nations. But the creator of "Heart of Gold" clearly sees a 21st century legend in the making, and wants to be part of it. "You want to know who is leading this protection?" asked one shivering Mi'kmaq protester last November. "The people that walk this earth, my ancestors. It is in our hearts to protect this and our hearts are leading this."
[Was Canada different? See "Canada, Racism, Genocide, and the Bomb," The Dominion, 5 April 2005. — DV Ed] [↩]
Eric Walberg is a journalist who worked in Uzbekistan and is now writing for Al-Ahram Weekly in Cairo. He is the author of From Postmodernism to Postsecularism and Postmodern Imperialism. His most recent book is Islamic Resistance to Imperialism. Read other articles by Eric, or visit Eric's website.
This article was posted on Friday, January 17th, 2014 at 8:54am and is filed under Canada, Ecuador, Environment, Logging, Oil, Gas, Coal, Pipelines, Original Peoples, Politics, Pollution, Resistance, Turtle Island.


(L to R) A replica of the double-barrel pistol used by the Dogras in Tibetan Campaign of 1841. A replica of the lion-head pistol that was acquired by General Zorawar Singh in the Baltistan Conquest. He gifted the pistol to Maharaja Gulab Singh.


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Here is a link to a map that I have added a number of places to. Is this sufficient for adding to the POI database?
Of the UK spots you have marked, all are in the POI file apart from Old Dungeon Ghyll and Hardknott Pass.
As for the spots in Switzerland and France, please post these separately in the appropriate country's forums. This forum is at present only for submissions for the POI database (that covers England, Wales and Scotland).


This is the least expensive root beer purchased thus far. The Shasta Root Beer Review was conducted from a 2.5 liter bottle at a cost of $1.00. Shasta is another one of those 'generic' root beers. This was purchased at a Dollar Tree store.
Shasta root beer has a strong caramel flavor, and that overwhelms any other root beer flavors in the soda. Very sweet, highly carbonated and lacking in character, but it isn't a bad taste overall.
Shasta is available in cans and larger plastic bottles, and is apparently fairly popular in the west. If I get to do any traveling, I'll give it another try in another region.
We gave the Shasta root beer review a score of 3.0 out of 5. It was middle-of-the-road in color, its frothy head, and flavor.
Not a bad option for cheap root beer, but pass on by if you're looking for a root beer of substance.
Ingredients: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, natural and artificial flavor, potassium benzoate.


When someone attacks physics, Neil DeGrasse Tyson is there to defend it. But who comes to the defense of political science?
Political science seems to be finding itself in politicians' crosshairs lately. Less than a year after Rep. Jeff Flake's (R-AZ) amendment making political science ineligible for National Science Foundation funding passed the U.S. House, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) has said that federal dollars currently spent on studying politics should be spent instead on researching diseases. A former political science graduate student, meanwhile, has taken to the pages of The Atlantic to deride the discipline as being largely without public value and therefore not warranting public support. And of course last summer, a practicing political scientist complained in the New York Times that her peers are lousy forecasters.
Part of what's going on here is that politicians know that, like punching bags, we won't hit back. There's a strong (if not universal) norm within political science that mitigates against our own political activity. Sure, we vote (mostly), we donate to candidates, and many of us were involved in student government back in high school and college. But compared to our peers in many other disciplines, we're relatively under-engaged in politics. Using our knowledge to weigh in on political matters, especially ones that concern our own livelihoods, is often seen as bad form.
We also don't really have a network of prominent allies eager to speak up for us when we get attacked. Go after physics or history, and beloved scholars like Neil DeGrasse Tyson or Doris Kearns Goodwin will take to the airwaves and make you look bad, explaining how under-funding scientific exploration or failing to understand our past weakens our country. Who rushes to the defense of political science? Notably, a large chunk of former political science majors are now lawyers and politicians—not exactly up there with nuns and baby seals in terms of likability. There's really not much downside to attacking us.
It's also a problem that few political scientists have made much of an effort to explain to the broader society just what we do and why it's important that we do it. We don't do ourselves any favors, either, by withdrawing from larger political discussions or hiding our research (especially that which is funded by the public) behind paywalls.
There are exceptions, of course. John Patty, for example, recently wrote a compelling post explaining how political science is the only social science concerned with understanding institutions, which are really important if you want to, say, pass a law, develop rules for society, or promote some sense of the common good. Institutional rules have enormous consequences for policy outcomes, and if you want to understand what sorts of rules allow for certain types of outcomes and what rules impede them, ask a political scientist. John Sides also offers an excellent justification for support for the social sciences, noting that people's happiness and quality of life depend a lot more on social than physical phenomena, and we're the ones who study the social stuff.
Our political leaders, meanwhile (even the ones opposed to supporting political science research), make claims all the time about things that have been tested by political science, but they largely ignore our research. Eric Cantor himself has advocated for term limits for party leadership positions. There's a lot of solid research about the effects of term limits! Cantor might want to know whether this would improve the functioning of his party or weaken it. But as far as I know, we haven't been consulted in this case.
More generally, there are plenty of examples of political science research that addresses important questions about how we live our lives and what sorts of political arrangements can improve or worsen them. It's regrettable that some political leaders have chosen to scapegoat this research, but more regrettable that there is so little reaction from political scientists and their allies. As scholars who study political phenomena, we should hardly be surprised when a group with little political power and less will to fight back is singled out.
A review of new material presented at the Midwest Political Science Association's annual conference in Chicago this past weekend.
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Heightened Regulator Scrutiny Spells Trouble for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) – Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) Merger
Miles Sandford
The proposed merger between Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) and Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) hangs in the balance according to media reports. Federal Trade Commission regulators have reportedly heightened scrutiny on the merger, a move that could drag the process longer than initially thought.
Divestitures of Stores
One of the reasons why regulators have heightened scrutiny is the fact that the merger involves a No 2 drug store giant and No 3. A merger of the sought will result in a combined company that is bigger than CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS), enough to have a huge say on drug prices. The likelihood of regulators blocking the merger has thus increased, given the amount of power the combined company will wield in the business.
Unconcerned with the sentiments, Walgreens has already opened talks with the FTC as it seeks to accelerate the completion of the $17 billion takeover. Initials talks are believed to have centered on how many of the combined 13,000 stores it will have to sell to get the much-needed approval.
Auctioning of stores in areas with high volume Walgreen and Rite Aid stores is reportedly taking place in the background according to people familiar with the matter. Talk about divestitures had fueled talk that the deal was close to completion.
Growing investor Concerns
Reports that the FTC has heightened scrutiny has now resulted in a spike in skepticism about the deal's prospects. Investors have also started to react to a possible lengthy review process seen by Rite Aid tanking in the market by 2.05%. The lengthy review process has already had its first casualty, the FTC having blocked a proposed merger pitying Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) and Office Depot Inc (NASDAQ:ODP).
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Seventh Spokane County Jail inmate dies in 14 months
Aug. 9, 2018 Updated Tue., Aug. 14, 2018 at 7:48 a.m.
FILE - The Spokane County Jail, shown Thursday, June 28, 2018. Seven inmates have died here in 14 months. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)
By Jonathan Glover jonathanglover22@gmail.com
A Spokane County Jail inmate died in his cell early Wednesday morning following a fight with another cellmate.
Deputy Mark Gregory, spokesman for the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, said the man was housed in a 10-person cell in the jail's annex, which is part of the Spokane County Public Safety Building. At about 1:30 a.m., he reportedly requested medical help after having trouble breathing following a brief fistfight with another inmate minutes before.
Gregory said medical personnel, including the jail's staff nurse, responded, and found a pool of blood on the floor. They provided medical treatment, but as his condition worsened, paramedics were called. Efforts to save his life were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at about 2:15 a.m.
The death is the seventh in the facility in the past 14 months. Since June 15, 2017, three inmates have hanged themselves with bedsheets. One man died in the jail's booking area in March of causes that remain to be determined, another in June of this year possibly as the result of an attack by his cellmate. Two weeks ago, a 26-year-old woman was found dead in her cell, also of causes that have yet to be determined.
Gregory said several inmates witnessed the altercation and were cooperative with investigators. Neither of the inmates' names were released, though in a news release county officials said the inmate who was killed was being held on two felony charges and awaiting trial. The other inmate who was involved in the fight has not been charged but remains a part of the investigation.
The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office will release a cause and manner of death.
The recent string of deaths and suicides at the jail have come under scrutiny by a number of families of the inmates, who question if enough is being done to prevent them. In late June, and in response to a string of hangings, the jail announced it would remove bedsheets from the facility and hire a suicide-prevention expert.
Sgt. Tom Hill, spokesman for the downtown jail, said in mid-July he planned to review the circumstances of each death, possibly with the help of a consultant, to learn if and how they might have been prevented.
In a prepared statement, John McGrath, director of the detention services department, said the deaths have "hastened our focus on enlisting the help of nationally recognized consultants" to address county policies on suicide prevent and medical emergencies.
In addition to providing medical staff with buprenorphine, a drug used to treat opioid dependency, McGrath said in September the county plans to hire Lindsay M. Hayes, a suicide prevent specialist and the director of the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, according to his staff description on the organization's website.
"This is a tragedy that Spokane County Detention Services takes very seriously," he said in the statement. "Any death that occurs while in custody is tragic and we do everything in our power to prevent inmates from causing harm to themselves or others."
Commissioner Josh Kerns, in another statement, said while it was "too early to draw conclusions about (the) incident," the Board of County Commissioners is committed to implementing new practices.
Staff writer Chad Sokol contributed to this report.
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Василе Стурдза (*8 листопада 1810 року, Бирлад — †січень 1870 року, Ясси) — державний діяч Молдови. Господар Молдовського князівства (1834-1849 роки).

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Представник молдавського боярського роду Стурдза. Син молдавського ворника Костянтина Стурдзи, і Катерини Кантакузіно.

Здобув освіту за кордоном і в 1833 році повернувся в Молдову, де став управляти великою сімейною власністю.

У 1849 році він був обраний членом Дивана в Яссах, а в наступному році зайняв пост міністра громадських робіт. У 1856 році був обраний президентом Дивану Молдавського князівства, потім став главою національного банку Молдови (1857 рік).

У жовтні 1858 року після відсторонення від влади господаря Ніколае Воґоріде Василе Стурдза очолив молдовський уряд, ставши одним і трьох каймакамів (разом з Анастасіе Пану і Штефаном Катарджиу. А вже 20 жовтня 1858 року каймаками В. Стурдза і А. Пану відсторонили від посади Штефана Катарджиу і призначили на його місце Яна Кантакузіно).

За правління князя Александру Йоана Кузи Василе Стурдза займав посади прем'єр-міністра і міністра внутрішніх справ (17 січня 1859 року — 6 березня 1859 року).

З 14 лютого 1862 по 19 жовтня 1868 року — голова Верховного касаційного суду Румунії. 19 жовтня 1868 року Василе Стурдза вийшов у відставку і пішов з політичного життя.

У січні 1870 року 59-річний Василе Стурдза помер в Яссах.

Джерела
 Stelian Neagoe Istoria guvernelor României Editura Machiavelli, 1999.

Померли в Яссах
Монархи Молдови
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And while collectors could've easily purchased cheap reproductions of the poster anytime they liked, Mondo has decided to kick things up a notch. They recruited Kastel, the original artist behind the poster, and with his guidance, several other artists (Jason Edmiston on separations, Chris Billheimer on layout, and Bruce Yan on typography) worked to reproduce the poster as a limited-edition screenprint.
There are two versions, the traditional poster as well as a (very slightly NSFW) art piece. Both are 24 x 36 inch screenprints in a limited edition of 280, signed by Roger Kastel himself.


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'A father figure': School of Building Science body remembers Roger Rice
By Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor
Via Auburn University
Roger Rice was a senior lecturer in Auburn University's McWhorter School of Building Science.
Students and faculty of the McWhorter School of Building Science say they lost more than a professor this week – they lost a friend and mentor who went the extra mile to see the program provide both career and personal development. Roger Rice, who was a senior lecturer in the School of Building Science, recently died after testing positive for COVID-19, according to Auburn University.
Members of the Auburn Family in the school shared how he left an impact on its program and their lives.
"We're a very tight group of faculty," said Richard Burt, McWhorter Endowed Chair and head of the school. "We tend to get on really, really well, so Roger was part of the family. He was seen as a father figure."
Rice, an Auburn native, began teaching at the University in 2017 as an adjunct professor before becoming a senior lecturer. Alan Bugg, assistant professor in the School of Building Science, often jokes with students that it's "all my fault" Rice was hired into the position after meeting him at that spring's building science awards banquet.
"Roger was seated at my table with his wife, Amanda, and we got to talking," Bugg said. "He asked what I did, and I told him how much I love teaching at Auburn. I think he had already decided that he wanted to maybe teach, but I know after that conversation [for sure]."
Almost immediately, Rice gained a positive reputation as a welcoming and congenial instructor who sought to develop connections with students, frequently attending social and athletic events, Burt said.
"The classes he taught were [for] freshmen and sophomore year, and one he taught was 'structures,' which is heavily math and physics-based," Burt said. "A lot of students struggle with that, and out of his own volition, he did extra hour study sessions for them."
Ashley Kingrey, senior in building science, said she remembers these study sessions fondly because of the way they differed from those of other classes.
"He genuinely wanted us all to succeed, and so before big tests, he and his wife would go out and buy pizza from Domino's, dessert, drinks, the whole nine yards and would have a full test review," she said. "It was extremely kind and definitely something that set him apart from any other professor you might come across on campus."
Burt and others in the School of Building Science echoed sentiments that being a lecturer wasn't just about the job for Rice. As an Auburn graduate, he had returned to see the next generation of students thrive in the construction industry.
"He had expressed from day one that he was an alum of our program," said Brandon Clarke, lead administrative assistant for the School of Building Science. "He always desired to come back and teach in our program. It was his 'bucket list item,' he called it, and it was his heart's desire to give back. He really credited Auburn and the program to his success."
Rice didn't only "give back" academically, however; he also gave back financially. During his time as an Auburn professor, he and his wife created the AGC Student Chapter Scholarship to support students in the program in need of financial assistance, Clarke said.
"Scholarships had helped him gain his education," she said. "That always will still be awarded. We've spoken to his wife, and we're working on renaming that scholarship. It will say 'in memory of Roger Rice' so his legacy will continue for many years to come. It gives all a little joy to know his heart's desire will continue into students who never got to actually meet him."
Josh Reid, a 2019 graduate in building science and a close friend to Rice, was one recipient of the scholarship. He said he believes Rice "went out of his way" in selecting students he independently felt were deserving of the award.
"He loved supporting students who he felt like needed help or earned it," Reid said. "I don't know of any other teacher that invested personally back into the school, not like he did. A lot of donors don't know the students they're supporting, but he liked to meet them."
The late professor met many students both in and out of the classroom. Gabby Murphree, a 2019 graduate in building science, said not all students, including herself, were in his courses, yet they still mattered to him all the same.
"I was at [the Gorrie Center] a lot this past semester because I was completing a thesis and always ended up meeting him in the elevator," Murphree said. "It was pouring down rain one day, and he had the biggest smile on his face. He would always manage to turn around, put his hand out and say, 'I'm Roger Rice, it's nice to meet you.' He introduced himself to me probably three times."
Josh Williams, a graduate student in building science who also had no classes with Rice, said he always had room in his schedule to help students with the small things.
"One of my projects I was working on late at night in the office, and he saw me going through the process," Williams said. "He saw me struggle with printing, so he let me use his flash drive. That was when I was first introduced to him."
Williams said every time after, Rice remembered him by the sound of his voice, which he feels exemplified the professor's individual interest in every student he encountered.
"He would always tell me, 'Josh, you have a really distinct voice – I know who you are before I even have to see you,'" Williams said. "He would be somebody you could talk to about anything, just life in general. I could kind of confide with him in that aspect."
Reid shared similar thoughts about a day he once spent with Rice and considered him to be a great conversationalist and consistently optimistic.
"One time I had to pick him up from somewhere because he had a flat tire," he said. "We just started talking about life, and I was going through some personal issues. I had just bought a motorcycle, and he had been a big motorcycle enthusiast in his younger days. It was a conversation like that that helped me through that time."
Sometimes the small things Rice helped with involved the School of Building Science's career fairs, which Ashley Kingrey said stuck with her because his assistance led to her receiving many interviews during these events.
"Every career fair, he would come dressed to the T, and somehow he always knew when you were a little bit too nervous to approach the big person you were psyching yourself up for that day," she said. "He would go around to every student, grab them by the shoulder and introduce them to a company. He would talk you up so much, make you feel like you were on top of the world."
Kingrey said this extra consideration went a long way for something that was unrequired of him. It was just another example of Rice's constant encouragement for those in the program, she said. One faculty member who especially recalls this quality is Mike Hosey, field lab manager and senior lecturer for the School of Building Science, who shared an office space with the professor.
"Our office almost always had a stream of students coming in to talk to Roger as he advised them on subjects in his course, took an avid interest in what was going on in their lives and really got to know each one of them," Hosey said. "In 2019, Roger was offered a position as senior lecturer. I had to answer one question about what was a negative thing in hiring Roger, and my answer was we would never be able to get him to tone down his enthusiasm about teaching."
This enthusiasm carried beyond courses, where Rice taught students practical experience in construction as he worked on projects outside instruction. Josh Reid worked with him on some of these projects, which were a continuation of a construction company he owned before returning to Auburn.
"He had a home, his house, out in Tallapoosa, Alabama," Reid said. "We were remodeling the flooring of that house, and we'd do odd jobs like that. He didn't have a company, but he liked to still be hands-on in fixing up houses."
But above all, Reid said if it wasn't for Rice, he wouldn't be the employee he is today.
"I was waiting for the elevator, and I had gotten an internship with a company in Montgomery, Alabama, so I was excited and was telling him about it," he said. "Right as we were leaving, he handed me a business card for a company called Cloud Construction. He said, 'I think you'll like them. You'll fit in with them.'"
Today, Reid works as an estimator for Cloud Construction and said that one encounter guided him down the right path.
To many, Rice transcended the title of professor. Though his time teaching at the School of Building Science was brief, some say he became the face of the program and will be a lifelong inspiration to them.
"If you visited the building, Roger was going to talk to you," Hosey said. "If he was at a function, he always introduced himself to everyone possible. He was the most awesome ambassador building science could ever hope for."
Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor


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