With his research area primarily based in cognitive arithmetic, Graham originally started developing software that would accelerate the learning of math by tailoring the curriculum according to each student's individual abilities. However the research focus for him these days involves the creation of adaptive learning software. "What we're using in PSY100 now is an offshoot of a tiny little program that used to fit on a floppy disk for teaching kids arithmetic," says Graham.
In 2002, with financial support from the Instructional Technology Courseware Development Fund (ITCDF), Graham and his colleagues were able to run the adaptive learning software in PSY100, giving birth to inventions that would later turn into educational software for various purposes. Once Graham communicated the details of his software to the University of Toronto, the Innovations & Partnerships Office picked up on the invention and assisted with its commercialization in 2006. The result is a company called DeckChair Learning Systems that provides the software for students in PSY100 today. The software is a "tool" or a "word processor" to help others to teach online more effectively, says Graham.
The CEO of DeckChair Learning Systems is Allan Sura, a friend from Graham's high school days at the University of Toronto Schools where they learned to program in Fortran on a card-reading mainframe computer. Sura helped develop Sniffy the Virtual Rat, as well as the arithmetic training software, and is a co-author of the patent under review for the online learning software project.
Graham juggles both teaching the PSY100 lab component (which comprises 22 lab sections), developing Sniffy the Virtual Rat and, for the last few years, acting as Chief Scientist for DeckChair. Thus far, the company has provided the technology for academia, sports training and, recently, corporate training purposes, which now makes up the company's largest market.
DeckChair Learning Systems also currently has a contract with the Ontario Hockey League to train sports officials, such as referees. DeckChair hopes to be part of the delivery platform for the online learning research team at Seneca College, Canada's biggest pilot-training school, providing simulation technology to test pilots and train them to teach students.
The Seneca College Aviation Project is only the beginning. Graham describes the technology as a "skyscraper" of which he and his team only laid the foundation. In the next five years, Graham aims to continue building his invention with his team at DeckChair Learning Systems, which consists of a few business partners and three programmers.


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Den 67. sydlige breddekreds (eller 67 grader sydlig bredde) er en breddekreds, der ligger 67 grader syd for ækvator. Den løber gennem Sydlige Ishav og Antarktis.

Se også
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La contea autonoma dai e va di Gengma () è una contea della Cina, situata nella provincia di Yunnan e amministrata dalla prefettura di Lincang.

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Hubble x ClickMechanic: Finding a Flexible Workplace Solution That Works
The Hubble Team| Updated August 30, 2022
At Hubble, we're here to make hybrid working easy.
Since relaunching as the world's first hybrid workplace platform back in 2021, we've supported thousands of companies in their journey to configure a bespoke hybrid workplace solution that actually works for their team.
…and one of these lovely customers is ClickMechanic!
We've known ClickMechanic for a while. Not only did we share the same coworking space back in 2012, but they also took us up on our offer of a one-month trial of the Hubble Pass—and they haven't looked back since.
The Hubble Pass is a flexible membership that enables you and your team to access a global network of on-demand workspace. This includes day passes for coworking space, private day offices, meeting rooms by the hour, and event space.
So, here's ClickMechanic's story told by Louanne Dias, Marketing Executive at ClickMechanic. Let's go!
First thing's first…can you tell us a little about ClickMechanic?
Louanne: ClickMechanic was founded in 2012 as a simple solution to the age-old problem of getting an honest and trustworthy mechanic for your car.
ClickMechanic is making car care easy for everyone in the UK by facilitating an easy and trusted car repair experience for both drivers and mechanics through its industry-first platform.
We've connected hundreds of thousands of drivers and thousands of mechanics, helping car owners maintain their vehicles whilst enabling mechanics to grow their businesses without any hassle.
What challenges were you facing that made you decide to use Hubble?
Louanne: Like many other startups and companies, we started working remotely when the first lockdown came into effect in March 2020.
As the months progressed, and with government guidance continuing to signal a preference for working from home and consulting with the team, a decision was made to give up our London office and go fully-remote.
To keep our team spirit alive and nurture a sense of community in those challenging times we introduced a range of activities and initiatives for the team to take part in.
Let's be honest, there's only so much you can do within the borders of a 15-inch screen! As a result, we were keen to provide the team with an opportunity to connect face-to-face through a flexible and optional coworking space—and that's why we chose Hubble.
What is your company's current workplace strategy, and what did you use Hubble for?
Louanne: Prior to the pandemic, we were an office-first company where a few of our team members also worked remotely, but since March 2020, we're a remote-first company. Most of the team is based out of the London and Greater London area.
With Hubble, the team has had an opportunity to meet, engage, and collaborate in person at least once a week at various (and very unique!) locations in the city, which has been fantastic, especially as a way to bond with the newer members in the company.
How are you and your team liking your new workplace setup?
Some team members use the Hubble Pass to break away from the mundanity that can sometimes come with working from home and spending hours in the same space every day.
Others use it to work on projects within sub-teams that could benefit from some face-to-face interaction and provide an extra boost during the workweek and also impart fresh perspectives.
What stood out for you about using Hubble?
Louanne: The team is located in different corners of the city so the choice of locations available on Hubble was something that was immediately appreciated by the team.
Another benefit the team enjoys is the feeling of not being tied down to one location. The team explores new spaces each time it uses the Hubble Pass, thus networking and connecting with other professionals whilst getting the opportunity to explore new neighbourhoods in London.
Hubble's platform provides the team with a comprehensive overview of usage and it's very easy to navigate, giving the team the autonomy to work when and where they choose!
It's also worth highlighting that the Slack integration is a nice little feature that allows the team to link up when the opportunity arises.
Want to find out more about how the Hubble Slack integration works? This blog has got you covered.
How did you hear about Hubble?
Louanne: As it happens, when ClickMechanic first started in 2012, our co-founders were in the same shared office space as Hubble as they were alumni of Entrepreneur First.
Fast forward to the post-pandemic world, we were invited to try out the Hubble Pass for a month.
And finally…what's next for ClickMechanic?
Louanne: As we continue to grow and push limits to heighten our presence as a disruptor in the car care industry, our teams will also continue to see growth.
Our understanding of work setups and working environments has changed in the post-COVID world and will continue to evolve. Having a partner such as Hubble will be key in this process and we're excited to see what's to come!
We've launched the Hubble Partners Hub, an online space filled with companies specialising in hybrid and remote working. Keen to discover what's on offer? Check it out now!
Keen to discover more customer stories?
It's been over two years since 'hybrid working' took the world of work by storm. We've seen a whole bunch of success stories, experiments and even U-turns, as companies worldwide implement bespoke hybrid strategies to empower each of their employees.
As such, different companies have responded in very different ways.
So, we've compiled a selection of case studies from our most famous customers—Specsavers, Holland and Barrett and Chilly's, to name a few—for you cherry-pick ideas from. Each of their chosen solutions has been tried, tested and implemented successfully through Hubble's flagship products.
These include Hubble HQ (for those who'd like to rent flexible workspace by the month or longer), the Hubble Pass (for those who'd like to book on-demand workspace by the day or hour), and the Workplace Strategy Tool (a free-to-use questionnaire to discover how your team would like to work).
So, why not draw inspiration from a few our customers? We're sure they won't mind. Download your free copy today at the link below!

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In the termite business, it takes the perseverance of, well, termites, combined with the best business practices to make the 20 year mark. Hi-Tech Termite Control is nearing that milestone with a recommitment to innovative techniques and technology, such as their pioneering Microwave Technology, an effective, low-toxic solution to termite control.
Since 1996, Hi-Tech Termite Control has been fighting for their customers throughout Southern California – including Orange County, San Diego, and Los Angeles – against homeowners' most resilient competitor: the termite.
Hi-Tech's Nicole Contos makes clear that Hi-Tech Termite Control is looking forward to being the go to company for termite control in Southern California for the next 20 years. Home and property owners with termite extermination and termite damage repair questions are also looking to Hi-Tech's blog for the most up to date info and tips.
"They're not going anywhere; the future looks grim indeed," signaled a young termite colony insider. "We have not seen anything like this in literally millions of years," the alate added.
Microwave technology for eradicating termites has been in use for over 25 years. Hi-Tech's microwave technology was tested in 1993 by the state of California and had a 97.4% efficacy rate on the structure that was treated. Since that time, Hi-Tech Termite Control has continued to upgrade and improve their technology. In 2012, they released the latest state-registered model, the XTerminator 4.0™.
As 2014 approaches, Hi-Tech Termite Control is further embracing social media, publishing an ongoing series of blog posts on everything from termite identification to treatment options and repair options. Hi-Tech Termite Control's corporate office is located in San Diego California. For more information about Hi-Tech Termite Control and to schedule a free inspection, click here and follow Hi-Tech on Facebook.
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Lactarius cistophilus é um fungo que pertence ao gênero de cogumelos Lactarius na ordem Russulales. Encontrado na Europa, foi descrito cientificamente por Marcel Bon e Trimbach em 1978.

Ver também
 Lista de espécies de Lactarius

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Espécies descritas em 1978


We donate the profit to cancer research.
Johan Cruijff came from Amsterdam and debuted at Ajax in Amsterdam. With Ajax Amsterdam and Barcelona, Johan Cruijff scored many wins and titles. Johan Cruijff was a genius on the field and is still the world's best footballplayer ever. Also as a trainer was Johan Cruijff very successful with Barcelona. The quotes from Johan Cruijff were simple but well to the point. Therefore, they are written in the number "14". 14 is the best known number of Ajax and Amsterdam. Johan Cruijff was a real Amsterdam Local, an example and an icon for many.


The words 'leadership' and 'management' are usually synonymous. Place together the words 'leadership' and 'business', it remains valid. Try putting together the words 'leadership' and 'design', and we now enter a brand new territory. How does a designer connects oneself to design leadership within the context of his or her study or work environment?
Today, we have a plethora of information through literature. We subscribe to feeds and podcasts, we can even select to consume contents relating to any topics on design businesses, innovation, and management. Despite the enormous amount of available information, from my 8 years of teaching experience, I discovered that many have been leading without realising. There is no right formula for leadership, let alone design leadership. If design leadership is essential today, why hasn't this conversation begun in design education?
Leadership; The action of leading a group of people or an organisation, the state or position of being a leader.
Let's first establish the fact that leadership is not an emphasised subject in our design institution's syllabuses. Systems and protocols alongside rules and regulations have been the basis of organised learning; to progress via instructions, to qualify through evaluations, to receive knowledge in the absence of arguments. Secondly, schools and institutions require dictation from the top, to streamline teaching practices and auditing assessments on knowledge-transfers or practical-trainings, all in the name of awarding certifications.
What if there is no box to begin with?
We encourage out of the box thinking, but are we aware of the size of our own box or how it looks like? We say "be more creative", however we demand our teachings to be obeyed and not be questioned. Where education is concerned for innovation and critical thinking to flourish, leadership aspects in design education took a toil to achieve breakthroughs.
Yet by placing leadership within the said context of education has its benefits inside the current conventional models. Ask any design educators if this makes any sense at all, and they will be too embarrassed to admit otherwise. A design student needs to be prepared of adapting changes, filling design needs in the industry and to act as though they are already a Professional. Additionally, it is imperative that an undergraduate is sensitive to and self aware of social responsibilities as a designer. It relies on exemplified leadership by action.
Are we able to inject sentiments of leadership in design education today? Can we divert restricted learning of design education to include developing leadership traits? Can we expect from design educators to inspire leadership qualities under the current education system?
Through real collaboration and concerted efforts from design educators, I believe there is a real possibility that this can inspire learners to foster leadership qualities. Share with us your thoughts or stories on design leadership from your classrooms. It could only come from you.
"…education of design leadership can be achieved only with inspirations and leadership".
A question always start by lectures which could trigger out most asian learner introvert attitude. It has become a learning environment taboo. I always wonder how to break through this taboo in classroom, till a point I came across completing group assignment with classmates.
I personally experienced that a group assignment in tertiary design education could practical let students to pick up leadership lesson. Especially, to work with those team members to be quote as "Last Minute King / Queen" or "Kan Jiong Spider". It is always challenging to work with them especially with a tie submission dateline. Sometime we cannot choose who we want to work with, but we can choose how to complete the assignments. I had learn my lesson from them through discovering their shining part.


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There are 8 US Post Offices in Geneva County serving a total of 27,456 residents equating to 3,432 residents per post office. It's estimated that approximately 43,823 packages are handled across the 8 county post offices annually. Geneva County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,790. Its county seat is Geneva. The county was named after its county seat, which in turn was named after Geneva, New York which was named after Geneva, Switzerland, by Walter H. Yonge, an early town resident and Swiss native. Geneva County is a prohibition or dry county. Geneva County is part of the Dothan, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area."


and, how some subtle changes to tactics you probably employ today will drastically increase your level of success in growing your organization's revenue.
Released in early 2015, Content Marketing Works is 290-page guide to transforming your business through content marketing. In 8 Steps, Arnie and Brad Kuenn illustrate tangible strategies that can apply to any business, large or small, in whatever industry. With real world examples and actionable advice, this book is the ultimate resource in taking a content marketing strategy and truly making it work. This book is available for free download, so get it now!
The world of marketing has been radically changing in the last couple of years to a new kind of marketing. Businesses that have been spending their marketing budgets on print, TV, banner ads, and even PPC are realizing that there is a better way. A better way to attract leads, to nurture those leads, to lower your cost per sale and to speed up the buying process. That way is content marketing.
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ƒƒ Net revenue for fiscal 2007 was $2.4 billion and net income was $97 million.
development teams and sourced to 231 independent manufacturers located in 15 countries.
Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
performance and believes the likelihood of management fraud is low.
ƒƒ Donna's analysis of Anne Aylor's performance is documented in memo G3.
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Q: Upload CSV coordinates
I was trying to upload the CSV file into QGIS and somehow it doesn't read in the proper coordinate system EPSG:4326, WGS 84
Do you know what it might be the problem?? In a random exercise I tried EPSG:3857, WGS 84 pseudo mercador and the dots show up however in a completely area of the world and the point spread is rotated 90 degrees.

A: A CSV has no SRS information. When you load it in QGIS, it loads in some default SRS (usually 4326, but can vary). You can change your SRS by right-clicking the layer -> Properties -> General, and choose your source SRS there.
What may be happening:

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*you loaded the CSV, but it has the wrong SRS; change it to the correct one.

*your loaded points are in the right SRS, but the coordinates showing on the screen are wrong; check if the project's SRS is different, and if on-the-fly projection is turned on.

*your loaded points are in the right SRS, but don't show together with other layers (and it should); check if the project has on-the-fly projection turned on, and all layers are in their correct SRS.

*your loaded points don't show up at all, maybe the project SRS doesn't render well lat/lon coordinates; try changing it to 4326 and see if it works now.

*edit: as user Fezter noticed, it may be that you flipped lat and lon when importing. Make sure you set lat as Y and lon as X.
As for configuring your layer as 3857, don't. That's a projected SRS, and those coordinates are in geographic. You should configure your layer to its correct SRS, and let the on-the-fly work its magic if needed.

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Perhaps you remember the Palm Foleo.
Back when netbooks were still running around in diapers, Palm announced the so-called "subnotebook" to bridge the gap between smartphones and full-powered laptops: large enough to comfortably type, surf and e-mail from, but small enough to carry everywhere. Despite the geek love for the concept, Palm axed it less than a year later to focus on the then-unknown Pre.
Lenovo apparently never forgot. Among the many new notebooks and prototypes shown at CES 2010, the company's recently launched Skylight looks to us a lot like a Foleo prototype dusted off and brought to production – based on an ARM processor, running a custom Linux-based OS, and half the thickness of today's netbooks.
Oddly enough, the Skylight has a sort of trunk hiding above the keyboard: Flip the plastic filler piece up, which is actually attached to a USB arm, and you'll find a SIM chip for the built-in 3G modem and an open space. It's been designed to accommodate USB accessories within the laptop – for instance, you might add a 16GB thumb drive to add more storage than the native 20GB SSD within.
Priced at $500 without wireless contracts, the Skylight may have a tough time competing with netbooks, but its sleek build, thin chassis, light weight and extended battery life (Lenovo claims 10 hours) will all give it a leg up for true road warriors.


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Ultima Underworld 2: Labyrinth of Worlds ( für "Labyrinth der Welten") ist ein Computer-Rollenspiel des US-amerikanischen Entwicklers Looking Glass Studios aus dem Jahr 1993 und als zweiter Underworld-Titel der Nachfolger zu Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss. Anders als der Vorgänger ist es stärker in die Ultima-Spielreihe integriert und in der Spielhistorie etwa ein halbes Jahr nach Ultima VII – Die Schwarze Pforte angesiedelt. Das Spiel erschien über Origin Systems für DOS, FM Towns und NEC PC-9801.

Handlung

Hintergrundgeschichte
Während eines Gelages zur Feier des Wiederaufbaus Britannias umschließt der Guardian das Schloss von Lord British mit einer unzerstörbaren Hülle aus Schwarzfels. Der Protagonist muss nun während seines Abenteuers acht andere Welten besuchen. In wiederkehrenden Träumen erklärt der Guardian dem Avatar außerdem, wie weit sein Siegeszug in Britannia bereits vorangeschritten ist, oft mit Sprachausgabe.

Zugang zu fremden Welten erhält der Avatar aufgrund von Unachtsamkeiten des Zaubers des Guardian. So vermutet der Hofmagier Nystul, dass kleinere Abbildungen des Schwarzgesteins selbst sich innerhalb des großen Schwarzfels befinden und bei der Befreiung aus dem unangenehmen Gefängnis helfen könnten. Diese Vermutung stellt sich als korrekt heraus. In dem weitläufigen Kanalisationssystem des Schlosses ("sewers") steht eine kleinere Kopie des Schwarzfels. Der kleine Schwarzfels besteht aus acht Segmenten, die nach und nach aufleuchten und den Avatar in eine jeweils andere fremde Welt teleportieren. Innerhalb dieser fremden Welten erscheinen ihrerseits noch kleinere Kopien des Schwarzfels, die gefunden und (nach magischer Aktivierung durch Nystul) mit dem Schwarzfels im Kanalisationssystem der Burg verbunden werden müssen. Hierdurch kann der Zauber des Guardian empfindlich gestört werden.

Zur vollständigen Zerstörung des großen Schwarzfels, der die Burg umgibt, sind jedoch weitere Schritte notwendig. Zum einen müssen die Kraftquellen des Guardian in jeder der acht Welten deaktiviert werden. Hierzu ist die Hilfe einer Magierin aus der zweiten Welt notwendig. Außerdem muss ein magisches Horn mit starker destruktiver Kraft eingesetzt werden, welches sich in der siebten Welt befindet. Schließlich ist das Zauberbuch notwendig, aus dem der Spruch des Guardian zur Erschaffung des Schwarzfels stammt. Dieses kann man nach Beendigung aller anderen Aufgaben einer Kriegerin des Guardian ("Mors Gotha") vor einer geplanten Invasion Britannias entwenden.

Spielwelt
In der ersten Welt (Prison Tower) findet sich der Avatar in einem mehrstöckigen Hochsicherheitsgefängnis wieder, das von Goblins bewacht und geführt wird.

Weitere Welten bestehen aus der schwebenden Festung Killhorn Keep, den Eishöhlen (Ice Caverns), der seltsamen Welt Talorus, der Zauberschule Scintillus Mage Academy, einer Strafkolonie namens Pits of Carnage und dem Mausoleum von Praecor Loth.

In der finalen achten Welt Ätherische Leere (Ethereal Void) muss der Spieler in einem surrealen Korridor mit Teleportern zunächst eine Pyramide und dann den Schrein der Spiritualität erreichen, um an die Kraftquelle der Guardians zu gelangen.

Jeder Level bietet Besonderheiten im Design und Gameplay. So erschweren die Eishöhlen das Fortbewegen durch die Glätte und es können Schneebälle nach Gegnern geworfen werden.

Technik
Im Vergleich zum ersten Teil wurde das 3D-Fenster geringfügig vergrößert, auf etwas mehr als ein Viertel der VGA-Auflösung von 320×200 Bildpunkten. Durch eine erweiterte Farbpalette ist die Spielwelt etwas ansprechender als im ersten Teil gestaltet. Auch wurden Sprachausgabeteile in das Spiel integriert.

Rezeption
Die Reviews der Fachpresse fielen wie schon beim Vorgänger überwiegend positiv bis überschwänglich aus. Beispielsweise beim PowerPlay Magazin 03/93 erreichte Ultima Underworld 2 94 %. 2011 wird Ultima Underworld 2 beim Online-Review Magazin MobyGames mit 4.0 von 5 Punkten gewertet.

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Computerspiel 1993
Computer-Rollenspiel
DOS-Spiel
FM-Towns-Spiel
PC-98-Spiel
Fantasy-Computerspiel


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Watching TV in the living room, my roommate stops on this movie. It shows a little kid on the ground after he just fell in the playground. I see Susan Sarandon rush over to make sure this child is alright.
I see Sarandon and Ed Harris bring the boy to the hospital. Then I see Julia Roberts singing to him, soothing any pain he might have.
If not, it's Stepmom. And it gets me every time.
This is definitely up there in my top five favorite movies; I could watch it over and over.
I don't want to give away any details about the plot, but if you haven't seen it, you need to. It really allows for a lot of reflection on your own life and realizing the little things we take for granted each day. Like a mom.
Every time I watch this movie I text my mom after telling her how much I love her. I make sure my family knows how much I appreciate them. I don't think of things – like wishing to be a magician – as being too far off. Because life is funny that way. It gives you something amazing and then takes it away. But after it takes it away, something else wonderful comes along, perhaps in the form of a white dove.
So I hope you all get the chance to watch this incredible film. The second we turned it on my eyes started tearing, so have tissues at the ready. But sit through it. And then tell me what you think.
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Q: Showing credit/debit card types supported by careers I just tried paying for a careers subscription by Switch/Maestro debit card (a fairly popular payment method in the UK) but got a "card number invalid" error. I assumed that's because that card type isn't supported so used my MasterCard instead and it went through fine.
It might be worth showing the logos of the card types the payment page accepts just so it's clear.
I'm sure the people from the UK would also appreciate support for debit cards as they're in pretty wide use here, perhaps more so than credit cards.

A: We have added logos for the various credit / debit cards we accept.  This will be pushed out in the next release.  Thanks for the feedback!


The psychedelic poster is largely ignored in the serious art world. However in the present revisionist climate, this particular form of art is due for re-assessment. As with music from the same genre, people are now approaching it with a new attitude.


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Dover, N. H. (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): entry belknap-jeremy
Belknap, Jeremy, 1744- Clergyman; born in Boston, June 4, 1744; was graduated at Harvard College in 1762; studied theology; taught school four years; was pastor of a church in Dover. N. H., from 1767 to 1786, and of the Federal Street Church, in Boston, from April 4, 1787, until his death. June 20, 1798. He founded the Massachusetts Historical Society; was an overseer of Harvard College; was a patriot during the war for independence, an opponent of African slavery, and a promoter of literature and science. He published a History of New Hampshire, 3 volumes (1784-92); a collection of Psalms and hymns (1795); The Foresters, a work of wit and humor (1792); American biography, 2 volumes (1794-98), besides sermons and other religious-writings.
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Belknap, Jeremy, 1744- Clergyman; born in Boston, June 4, 1744; was graduated at Harvard College in 1762; studied theology; taught school four years; was pastor of a church in Dover. N. H., from 1767 to 1786, and of the Federal Street Church, in Boston, from April 4, 1787, until his death. June 20, 1798. He founded the Massachusetts Historical Society; was an overseer of Harvard College; was a patriot during the war for independence, an opponent of African slavery, and a promoter of lit, from April 4, 1787, until his death. June 20, 1798. He founded the Massachusetts Historical Society; was an overseer of Harvard College; was a patriot during the war for independence, an opponent of African slavery, and a promoter of literature and science. He published a History of New Hampshire, 3 volumes (1784-92); a collection of Psalms and hymns (1795); The Foresters, a work of wit and humor (1792); American biography, 2 volumes (1794-98), besides sermons and other religious-writings.
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n, from April 4, 1787, until his death. June 20, 1798. He founded the Massachusetts Historical Society; was an overseer of Harvard College; was a patriot during the war for independence, an opponent of African slavery, and a promoter of literature and science. He published a History of New Hampshire, 3 volumes (1784-92); a collection of Psalms and hymns (1795); The Foresters, a work of wit and humor (1792); American biography, 2 volumes (1794-98), besides sermons and other religious-writings.n, from April 4, 1787, until his death. June 20, 1798. He founded the Massachusetts Historical Society; was an overseer of Harvard College; was a patriot during the war for independence, an opponent of African slavery, and a promoter of literature and science. He published a History of New Hampshire, 3 volumes (1784-92); a collection of Psalms and hymns (1795); The Foresters, a work of wit and humor (1792); American biography, 2 volumes (1794-98), besides sermons and other religious-writings.
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The second match of the National Championships was held at the St Paul's bay pier after a change in venue. All anglers met at 5.30am for the zone drawing and set up their equipment. All anglers deployed their keep nets in preparation for the start. The match kicked off at 6.30am. Bites were slow with some small saddled bream being caught at the tip of the pier and mainly different types of bottom fish. Anglers were only allowed to used float fishing so a mixture of techniques were used such as running float, and pole fixed float. John Azzopardi (DFCM) however towards the end of the match managed to secure a nice sized parrot fish together with some mixed fish species and secured his win for the day with Jonathan Aquilina (KSFA) and Aaron Xuereb (KSFA) both scoring a joint second place.


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Archive for the 'BCL-2' Category
Super Cool Study: Global methylation profiling of lymphoblastoid cell lines reveals epigenetic contributions to autism spectrum disorders and a novel autism candidate gene, RORA, whose protein product is reduced in autistic brain
In: Autism | BCL-2 | Brain | Epigenetics | Epigenome | Fatemi | Genetics | Hu | Immunology | Inflammation | Intriguing | Oxidative Stress | Purkinje | RORA | Some Jerk On The Internet | The Fairytale | Uncategorized
So this is a really cool paper by some folks that have a series of interesting stuff: Global methylation profiling of lymphoblastoid cell lines reveals epigenetic contributions to autism spectrum disorders and a novel autism candidate gene, RORA, whose protein product is reduced in autistic brain. Here is the abstract:
Autism is currently considered a multigene disorder with epigenetic influences. To investigate the contribution of DNA methylation to autism spectrum disorders, we have recently completed large-scale methylation profiling by CpG island microarray analysis of lymphoblastoid cell lines derived from monozygotic twins discordant for diagnosis of autism and their nonautistic siblings. Methylation profiling revealed many candidate genes differentially methylated between discordant MZ twins as well as between both twins and nonautistic siblings. Bioinformatics analysis of the differentially methylated genes demonstrated enrichment for high-level functions including gene transcription, nervous system development, cell death/survival, and other biological processes implicated in autism. The methylation status of 2 of these candidate genes, BCL-2 and retinoic acid-related orphan receptor alpha (RORA), was further confirmed by bisulfite sequencing and methylation-specific PCR, respectively. Immunohistochemical analyses of tissue arrays containing slices of the cerebellum and frontal cortex of autistic and age- and sex-matched control subjects revealed decreased expression of RORA and BCL-2 proteins in the autistic brain. Our data thus confirm the role of epigenetic regulation of gene expression via differential DNA methylation in idiopathic autism, and furthermore link molecular changes in a peripheral cell model with brain pathobiology in autism.
[As always, any emphasis is my own.]
This group has published a couple of papers that utilized similar study groups, methodologies, and means to display their findings, all of which I would recommend to anyone interested in learning; specifically, Gene expression profiling of lymphoblastoid cell lines from monozygotic twins discordant in severity of autism reveals differential regulation of neurologically relevant genes [full paper available!], Gene expression profiling differentiates autism case-controls and phenotypic variants of autism spectrum disorders: evidence for circadian rhythm dysfunction in severe autism [full version available!], and Gene expression profiling of lymphoblasts from autistic and nonaffected sib pairs: altered pathways in neuronal development and steroid biosynthesis [full paper available!].
There are a couple of things I really like about their methodology and presentation style.
1) Several studies, including the most recent, included twins with discordant autism severity as study participants as a way to gain insight into the impact of genetic expression, as opposed to genetic structure on autistic behaviors. The highly cited heritability of autism in twins is used as evidence that the condition is predominantly mediated through genetics, and while no doubt genetic structure is important, by using genetic clones with different manifestations of autism severity, the authors are able to ascertain information about which genes are being affected in twins.
2) The two stage nature of the study design allows for both large scale analysis of a great number of genes being expressed differentially by genome wide scan, the results of which can be used for highly targeted confirmation by tissue analysis. Further, the use of cells available in the periphery, lymphobastoid cell lines (LLCs) as measurement points for genetic expression, allows for well thought out investigations of a very rare resource, post morten brain tissue from autistics. In this instance, different methylation profiles identified from LLCs from blood samples gave the researchers a starting point for what to look for in the brain tissue.
3) This paper ties together both genetic expression and epigenetics; i.e., not only that genes are being used differently, but it forwards our understandings of the means by which this is happening. Earlier studies by this group have found differences in genetic expression previously, but hadn't elucidated on the specific mechanisms of action, in this case, over methylation, and consequent silencing of genetic protein production.
4) This is the first group of papers I've seen that have been using a bioinformatics approach to understanding the pathways affected by their findings; there may be other papers out there in the autism realm, (and almost certainly in others), that have been performing this type of analysis, but I haven't run into them. Several of their papers, including the circadian rhythm paper, provide illustrations of associations to biological conditions and pathologies associated with affected networks. Here is an example from the latest paper. (Sarcastic apologies for those running at 800 / 600)
This type of illustration is the death knell for the argument that autism is a condition to be handled by psychologists; there are a couple of similar ones in the paper.
Considering those points, here are some juicy parts from the paper itself. From the introduction:
In this study, we use global methylation profiling of discordantly diagnosed monozygotic twins and their nonautistic siblings on CpG island arrays to test the hypothesis that differential gene expression in idiopathic autism is, at least in part, the result of aberrant methylation. Our study reveals distinct methylation differences in multiple genes between the discordant MZ twins as well as common epigenetic differences distinguishing the twins (the undiagnosed twin exhibiting milder autistic traits that are below the threshold for diagnosis) from nonautistic sibling controls.
There are essentially three groups, twins with different autism severity, and non autistic siblings. One thing that I'm not cerrtain of here is whether or not there were methylation differences found between the twins and their non autistic siblings or not; the text above is a little unclear; i.e., as there are different mechanisms by which genetic expression can be modified besides methylation, this may mean that while there were expression differences found between autism and controls, those differences were not found to be attributed to differential methylation levels. (?)
From the results:
Network analysis was then performed to examine the relationship between this set of genes and biological processes. As shown in Fig. 1B, many of the associated processes within the network, including synaptic regulation, fetal development, morphogenesis, apoptosis, inflammation, digestion, steroid biosynthesis, and mental deficiency, have been associated with autism. Two genes from this network, BCL-2 and RORA, were selected for further study because of their respective roles in apoptosis and morphogenesis/inflammation. Interestingly, BCL-2 protein has been previously demonstrated to be reduced in the cerebellum and frontal cortex of autistic subjects relative to control subjects (31, 32), but RORA, a nuclear steroid hormone receptor and transcriptional activator that is involved in Purkinje cell differentiation (33) and cerebellar development (34), has never before been implicated in autism. In addition, RORA, a regulator of circadian rhythm (35), is also neuroprotective against inflammation and oxidative stress (36), both of which are increased in autism (37, 38).
Several of the tables are pretty cumbersome to paste in, but do provide more detailed functional level impacts of some of the functions of the differentially methylated genes identified. Even with the text above, however, we can see a lot of sweet spots being touched on, including several that were identified in previous studies by this group of researchers. It also illustrates some of the very powerful techniques in use; a broad array of genes were scanned for differential expression, some with different expression and significant roles in processes known to be abnormal in the autism population are identified, and used for further, more pinpointed analysis.
As noted, Fatemi found reduced BCL-2 in post mortem brain samples in two studies; one of the roles played by BCL-2 is apoptosis, or programmed cell death. By way of example, here is a study that shows that knockout (or in this case, knockup) mice that overexpress BCL-2 have more Purkinje cells than their non modified counterparts, which states, in part:
Because bcl-2 overexpression has been shown to rescue other neurons from programmed cell death, the increase in Purkinje cell numbers in overexpressing bcl-2 transgenics suggests that Purkinje cells undergo a period of cell death during normal development.
Considering that reductions in Purkinje cells is among the most commonly found brain difference in autism, a reduction in BCL-2 seems appropriate. The fact that it in this case it was methylation levels leading to a reduction in BCL-2 might also be of interest in regards to the Fairytale Of The Static Rate of Autism; here we have evidence that mechanisms other than genetic structure are leading to decreases in a protein known to protect Purkinje cells from apoptosis.
I don't know anything about RORA, but its list of functions make a lot of sense when we consider other findings; a relative dearth of a protein known to protect against neuroinflammation and oxidative stress and a regulatory role in the sleep cycle.
The authors also noticed a dose dependent relationship between expression levels, which in this case represented a silencing of genes and autism severity.
Quantitative RT-PCR was used to confirm decreased expression of BCL-2 and RORA in autistic samples and to evaluate the effect of a global methylation inhibitor, 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine, on gene expression. For both BCL-2 and RORA, gene expression was significantly higher (P_0.05) in the unaffected control than autistic co-twins (Fig. 4A). Generally, the diagnosed autistic co-twin (_A) had the lowest level of expression of BCL-2 and RORA, while the milder undiagnosed co-twin (_M) exhibited transcript levels between that observed for unaffected sibling controls and autistic co-twins. This suggests a quantitative relationship between phenotype and gene expression of these 2 genes, although additional studies are required to confirm this observation
Again, this makes plenty of sense if we believe that things like a neuroinflammation, oxidative stress have parts to play in the behavioral manifestation of autism; in this case, get more methylation, and hence, less RORA and BCL-2, which, in turns, makes you more susceptible to neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and Purkinje cell development abnormalities.
If we take the predisposition towards problems with inflammation for a closer look, we can find that several other papers, including Grigorenko, Enzo, and Ashwood have all found that a propensity for inflammation, or a propensity towards abnormal regulation of inflammation have correlations with autism severity. Though potentially inconvenient, this would seem to lend additional evidence for a causal role of immune based pathology in autism, as opposed to autism causing immune abnormalities.
The discussions section has a lot of good text that is largely a touch up on what we already have here. Here are some good quotes:
In particular, functional and pathway analyses of the differentially methylated/expressed genes showed enrichment of genes involved in inflammation and apoptosis, cellulardifferentiation, brain morphogenesis, growth rate, cytokine production, myelination, synaptic regulation, learning, and steroid biosynthesis, all of which have been shown to be altered in ASDs. The candidate genes were prioritized for further analyses by identifying the overlap between the differentially methylated genes and those that had been shown to be differentially expressed in the same set of samples in previous gene expression analyses (18). Pathway analyses of this filtered set of genes thus focused our attention on 2 genes, BCL-2 and RORA, as potential candidate genes for ASDs whose expression may be dysregulated byaberrant methylation. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, respectively, RORA was confirmed to be inversely differentially methylated and expressed in LCLs from autistic vs. nonautistic siblings,with expression dependent on methylation, as demonstrated by the absence of methylation in the presence of 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine. Notably, we also show by immunohistochemical staining of cerebellar and frontal cortex regions of autistic vs. normal brain (Figs. 5, 8), that RORA protein is noticeably reduced in the majority ofthe autistic samples relative to age- and sex-matched controls. This reduction is also specifically demonstrated in Purkinje cells, which are dependent on RORA for both survival and differentiation (Fig. 7). These findings thus link molecular changes identified in a peripheral cell model of ASDs to actual pathological changes in the autistic brain, suggesting that LCLs is an appropriate surrogate for studies on autism.
Finally, this paper generated a lot of press, in part (I think), because somewhere, someone (the authors?), apparently made note of the fact that this type of feature, hypermethylation, is potentially treatable, raising the possibility of palliative avenues. (Or was this just a function of the fact that it was a finding that wasn't truly genetic, and thus, 'fixable'?) While technically true, I am of the opinion that this is a long ways off; the authors found large numbers of differentially methylated genes; some were also hypomethylated. The drugs that we know are capable of epigenomic modifications right now, some are used in advanced cancer patients, for example, are not discriminatory in their actions. What we really would need would be targeted unmethylators that we could use to attach to RORA and BCL-2 genes and specifically free them up to produce more protein. The same week that this paper came out, another paper was published, entitled Epigenetic approaches to psychiatric disorders which speaks towards this complexity.
Tags: Autism, Epigenetics, Epigenome, Genetic Expression, Treatment?


a fillet to the steering wheel plate.
but I will reactivate the steering wheel base plate component.
From the Modify pulldown, select the Fillet tool.
of the four holes that go all the way through the model.
through the solid geometry without having to reorient the model in the canvas.
get an idea of whether or not the radius range will calculate.
press enter to generate the Fillet features.
which is the default keyboard shortcut for fillet.
apply a radius of 1.25 inches, and select OK.
Now, let's rotate the model to see what the fillets look like.
We can also select the top of view queue if you want.
and clicking OK to save it.


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Řád vycházejícího slunce (, Kjokudžicu-šó, Hepburnův přepis Kyokujitsu-shō) je japonský řád založený roku 1875 císařem Meidžim. Byl prvním národním řádem udíleným japonskou vládou. Vzhled řádu v podobě paprsků vycházejícího slunce symbolizuje energii tak silnou jakou má samotné vycházející slunce. Tato symbolika je pro Japonsko jakožto "zemi vycházejícího slunce" důležitá.

Historie
Řád založil dne 10. dubna 1875 japonský císař Meidži a původně byl udílen pouze japonským mužům v osmi třídách. Dne 4. ledna 1888 byla k řádu přidána devátá, speciální třída. V roce 1981 byl řád zpřístupněn cizím státním příslušníkům (ačkoliv několik cizinců jím bylo vyznamenáno již před druhou světovou válkou) a od roku 2003 může být udělen i ženám (do té doby byl ženám udílen Řád drahocenné koruny).

Až do reformy řádu v roce 2003 byl řád udílen v devíti třídách. Během reformy byly dvě nejnižší třídy řádu zrušeny a zároveň z nejvyšší třídy vznikl nový řád, Řád květů paulovnie, s jedinou třídou velkostuhy.

Pravidla udílení
Řád je udílen za vynikající úspěchy na poli mezinárodních vztahů, za povznesení japonské kultury, za pokroky přinášející zvyšování blahobytu nebo za ochranu přírody. Před druhou světovou válkou byl udílen také za vojenskou službu.

Ačkoliv se jedná v hierarchii japonských řádů až o třetí nejvyšší řád, je nejvyšším pravidelně udíleným řádem, neboť nejvyšší řád, Řád chryzantémy, je vyhrazen pro zahraniční hlavy států a příslušníky královských rodin a druhý nejvyšší řád, Řád květů paulovnie, se většinou udílí politikům.

Administrativu řádu zajišťuje Kancelář řádů vládní kanceláře v čele s předsedou vlády Japonska. Udílen je jménem císaře a může být udělen i posmrtně.

Insignie
Řádový odznak má tvar osmicípé hvězdy s červeným středovým kotoučem. V I. až IV. třídě je lem paprsků pozlacený, v V. třídě je u čtyř cípů pozlacený a u čtyř stříbrný a v VI. třídě je lem stříbrný. Každý cíp sestává ze třech bíle smaltovaných paprsků. Ke stuze je připojen pomocí přechodového prvku v podobě tří zeleně smaltovaných listů a fialově smaltovaných květů paulovnie. Řádový odznak VII. a VIII. třídy sestával ze stříbrné medaile ve tvaru tří listů a květů paulovnie, v případě VII. třídy smaltované.

Řádová hvězda má tvar stříbrné osmicípé hvězdy na které je položen řádový odznak.

Stuha je bílá s širokými červenými pruhy při okrajích.

Třídy
Do roku 2003 byl řád udílen v devíti řádných třídách. Obvykle je řád udílen i s diplomem, který je ve výjimečných případech doplněn o osobní podpis císaře. Od roku 2003 je řád udílen v šesti řádných třídách.

 velkostuha s květy paulovnie (od 2003 samostatný řád)
 I. třída – velkostuha (旭日大綬章) – Řádový odznak je nošena na široké stuze spadající z pravého ramene na protilehlý bok. Řádová hvězda je nošena nalevo na hrudi.
 II. třída – zlatá a stříbrná hvězda (旭日重光章) – Řádový odznak je nošen na stuze kolem krku. Řádová hvězda je nošena napravo na hrudi.
 III. třída – zlaté paprsky na stuze (旭日中綬章) – Řádový odznak je nošen na stuze kolem krku. Řádová hvězda této třídě již nenáleží.
 IV. třída – zlaté paprsky s rozetou (旭日小綬章) – Řádový odznak je nošen zavěšen na stuze s rozetou nalevo na hrudi.
 V. třída – zlaté a stříbrné paprsky (旭日双光章) – Řádový odznak je nošen zavěšen na stuze bez rozety nalevo na hrudi.
 VI. třída – stříbrné paprsky (旭日単光章) – Řádový odznak je nošen zavěšen na stuze bez rozety nalevo na hrudi.
 VII. třída (青色桐葉章) – medaile zelených listů paulovnie (zrušena 2003)
 VIII. třída (白色桐葉章) – medaile bílých listů paulovnie (zrušena 2003)

Čeští nositelé
 Věra Čáslavská

 Věnceslava Hrdličková
 Zdenka Švarcová
 Zdeněk Thoma

 Vlasta Winkelhöferová
 Vlasta Čiháková–Noshiro
 Josef Lébl
Jan Kavan
Jan Sýkora
Vlastislav Matoušek

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Ocenění založená roku 1875


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Last week I shared a casual Thanksgiving look with you guys and today I'm sharing a more dressed up look. This is by no means super formal, but we're not super formal people, so falls under the fancy category for Thanksgiving at our house!
Every weekend we head to our school's bar in Chicago to watch the game. Conveniently, it's located right next to Anthropologie! So when half time hits or we get bored (I'm really not much of a football fan), it's easy to pop over there and see what's new. A few weeks back, I came across this jeweled brushstrokes shift dress and when I put it on, I fell in love. I'm obsessed with the neckline and love that I can wear it through fall and into winter with tights. Heck, I'll probably wear it year-round!
For a crisp night out last week, I paired it with knee-high boots and a simple black blazer (not pictured). Even though I mentioned that our Thanksgiving is pretty casual, I think I might wear this dress anyway. It's comfortable and definitely won't restrict me from eating second helpings of my Thanksgiving favorite — stuffing! I'm especially excited for this year's Thanksgiving because it'll be Rob's first year at our place! Do you have plans for the year's biggest feast yet?


17 people, 1 dog, 12 hours, 26.3 miles, 65,779 steps, £1460 raised and a handful of blisters - the TCC Team takes on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge!
The Consulting Consortium (TCC) has appointed Darrell Evans as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company in its next phase of growth.
We would like to congratulate several TCC's team members' for passing their CII's R08 exam!


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Q: Accessing Javascript variables in rails app I'm stuck at one task and have no idea how to move on. Any comments would be highly appreciated! (I'm very new to Javascript and jQuery).
I'm implementing the ability to mark a building on google maps during creation or editing the building (the same form for both).
So my form in .html.haml document has 2 fields for choosing a country and a city. The city field is disabled as long ad the country is not chosen. Both fields saves ids for country and city (not names!).
= select_tag 'building[country_id]', options_for_select(Country.all.map{|c| [c.name, c.id]), onchange: "getLocationObjects ($(this).val(), '#{cities_path}')"

- if building.country
  = select_tag 'building[city_id]', options_for_select(building.get_countries.cities.map{|c| [c.name, c.id]}, building.get_city.id), include_blank: "Choose city"
- else
  = select_tag 'building[city_id]', options_for_select([["Choose country", '']]), disabled: true

But for marking a building on google maps I need a city name, not id (don't say "Then save it in select tag instead of id", I need an id in other parts of an app).
So I use a jQuery to save a name of a city:
:javascript
  $(document).ready( function () {
    $('#building_city_id').change(function() {
      var option = $(this).find('option:selected').text();
      return option;
    });
  });

That's where the first problem occurs: when I edit a building that already has a country specified, a jQuery function saves a city name just fine. But if I choose another country from the list it doesn't work anymore.
Second problem: all the code for google mapping is located in .js file. So how do I call a Javascript variable created in .html.haml file here?

A: You need to bear in mind the architecture here:  Rails/Ruby generates some text files on a server which are sent to the browser (client).  The browser can then evaluate them, rendering the html and executing the javascript.
You can write javascript dynamically in Rails but it won't be executed there so you can't access the variables.
Similarly, the javascript runtime environment in the browser knows absolutely nothing about your Rails app.  The only communication it can make with Rails is by sending a request to the server.
So, if you want the javascript to choose between the "has a country" options and the "no country" options, then either
a) all sets of options will need to be present on the page (but hidden initially, apart from the country select), and the javascript shows/hides them as applicable
b) when the first set of options is selected, the javascript makes an ajax call to rails to create the second dropdown, depending on which country was selected.

A: I added an empty hidden_field_tag for saving a building city:
= hidden_field_tag 'building[city_name]', ''

And changed the jQuery function to send a city name as a hidden_field_tag value:
1) if a city is already specified:
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  $(document).ready( function () {
    var option = $( "#building_city_id option:selected" ).text();
    $('#building_city_name').val(option);
  });

2) if a city is not specified:
:javascript
  $(document).ready( function () {
    $('#building_city_id').change(function() {
      var option = $(this).find('option:selected').text();
      $('#building_city_name').val(option);
    });
  });


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New hope for the Tibetan wild yak
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Summer season in Changtang © WCS/Tsering Paldron
It is summer in Changtang, the most beautiful season on the Tibetan plateau. Rain has covered in green the vast grassland once again, and pastel-colored mountains now decorate the horizon. This is also the high season for human wild yak conflict as it is also the mating season for Tibetan wild yaks. The risks of inter-breeding with domestic yaks run high in this season and is a major source of concern for both herders and conservationists.
In August, the Wildlife Conservation Society – with support from Save Our Species – has visited the Garco community for the third time over this project period. The most important objective of our project has been achieved during this trip: we have signed cooperation agreements with local yak herders for implementing mitigation solutions for the existing conflict between wildlife and human activities.
When we arrived, all herdsmen were gathering for the local horse racing festival, which is one of the biggest festivals in Changtang. The festival lasted four days featuring folk dances, horse races, and other traditional activities.
Signature of the agreements © WCS/Tsering Paldron
After thorough discussions with the local government and community of Garco, we succeeded in signing an agreement valid for two years restricting herding teams from grazing in an area densely populated by wild yaks. During 2013 and 2014, between July and September (the yak mating season), approximately 510 domestic yaks (2012 census) will be grazed southwest of Garco Village, approximately 20km away from the usual summer pasture of around 50 km2 near Xiyaer Mountain. This is expected to reduce the overlap between domestic and wild yaks in an area as large as 300km2 inhabited by approximately 400-500 wild yaks. During our previous field visits, we observed 268 wild yaks in this area, including two large female groups with calves (151 and 90 individuals respectively).
A lonely wild yak © WCS/Wan Zhikang
Through this innovative agreement we will help reduce the occurrence of mating between wild and domestic yaks, thus further lowering the risk of interbreeding, and also help wild yaks claim back additional portions of their original habitat. In order to assess the effectiveness and impact of this approach WCS will continue to closely monitor the wild yak population and assess the level of conflict with human communities and of interbreeding with domestic yaks.
"This project is not only good for wild yaks, it also good for the people." Lausanne Dorje – head of Garco village – while explaining the WCS initiative to local herdsmen. This agreement has been reached after intense negotiations, during which the project team has liaised with all the 45 families in the community, detailing the purpose and benefits of this conservation project, and collecting their remarks. The initial resistance of herders towards our initiative stemmed from the historical hatred towards wild yaks, considered a plague for their business. After gaining support from community leaders and demonstrating concrete actions in support for the community development, we persuaded five of the twelve yak herding teams to accept our proposed set of incentives and commit to collaborate with us, and three also to relocate their grazing lands.
Domestic Yak herding and milking activities © WCS/Lianghai Tang
Another main component of WCS' holistic approach towards wild yak conservation is actively promoting the sustainable development of local Tibetan communities. We believe that encouraging the diversification of livelihoods is an important means of enhancing project sustainability, and can reduce the pressure on wild habitats caused by increasing livestock numbers.
Based on discussions with inhabitants and government agencies, WCS has agreed with local partners to invest $16,400 (RMB 100,000) for setting up a small factory, a grocery, and an electricity generator. The factory will be used to process Tsampa (Tibetan traditional staple foodstuff) for local consumption by the community, and trading of the surplus, if any. WCS will provide the factory premises and an electric generator, while the Garco community will purchase the machinery and necessary food processing equipment.
WCS strategically provides incentives to local communities to diversify their livelihoods and move away from herding activities in order to ease the pressure on wild yak's habitat. The performance data WCS will collect during the two years of the current pilot project period will be instrumental for informing future conservation strategies of government authorities in Changtang.
We believe that the introduction of buffer zones and exclusive pasture areas for wild yaks may considerably enhance the effectiveness of the current conservation scheme. At present, despite wild yaks are legally protected against poaching, and herder communities benefit from monetary compensation of losses caused by their interference, still competition for quality pastures and interbreeding due to traditional herding practices continue to hinder wild yak conservation.
Will Tibetan wild yaks see their original habitat restored? We cannot answer for sure yet, but we will certainly continue to work towards this goal with our passion and the financial support from Save Our Species.
Written by: Zhao Xiaoyan (赵晓艳)
Edited by: Ramacandra Wong
Posted in: Stories from the Field


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Sony DSC-RX100 VA Review
The DSC-RX100 VA Sony Cyber-shot features the same bright lens and image sensor as the RX100 V.
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA is one of half a dozen or so premium compact cameras currently on sale as part of the RX100 series. It's an upgraded version of the RX100 V. The changes are minor, but the basic concept is the same. It's a pocketable camera with an integrated EVF, a bright zoom lens for better low-light imaging, and a 1-inch sensor to set it apart from smartphones. Its image quality and autofocus are standouts, but the competition has gotten stronger and other aspects of the RX100 VA are a bit dated.
Sony didn't invent the premium pocket camera category, but it certainly set the precedent for what it is in today's market, where the 1-inch sensor size has become standard. This type of sensor is about four times the size (in terms of surface area) of imagers found in most smartphones and basic digital cameras. The original RX100, from 2012, was the first to use this sensor size. The VA looks just like others in the family. It's a pocket-friendly camera with a black metal exterior. Branding is fairly minimal-the Sony badge is on the front in white, along with the Zeiss badge in blue.
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20MP – 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor
ISO 125 – 12800( expands to 80-25600)
24-70 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
3″ Tilting Screen
2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
4K (UHD) – 3840 x 2160 video
960 fps High-Speed Video
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The VA looks just like others in the family. It's a pocket-friendly camera with a black metal exterior. Branding is fairly minimal-the Sony badge is on the front in white, along with the Zeiss badge in blue. There's no grip-I used the digital camera combined with the included wrist strap-but you can get an add-on from Sony or a third-party manufacturer if you prefer a bit more camera to hold onto.
At 2.3 by 4.0 by 1.6 inches (HWD) and 10.6 ounces, we consider the RX100 VA to be pocketable, though you may take disagree if you're a fan of tight, skinny jeans. Its lens collapses into the body when the camera is powered down, but there's still a bit of a protrusion. The front element is protected by an automatically closing lens cover rather than a lens cap, typical for this class.
The lens is an 8.8-25.7mm f/1.8-2.8 design. In full-frame terms, it matches the angle of view of a 24-70mm zoom, the go-to lens for many serious photographers. It includes an integrated neutral density filter, which is useful for making images and videos at wider apertures under bright skies. It's a short zoom, offering a little less reach than competing models from Canon. The G7 X III and G5 X II, both recent releases, offer 24-100mm and 24-120mm coverage respectively, and match the RX100 VA's f/1.8-2.8 f-stop.
The camera doesn't include weather protection, but not many of this type do. The Sealife DC2000 is a waterproof model with a 1-inch sensor, but its autofocus and general speed aren't on the same level as the RX100 VA. Sony offers the larger bridge-style RX10 family as an alternative for photographers looking for an all-weather solution.
Because the lens protrudes a bit, there's room for a control ring around it. The ring turns continuously, and can be used to adjust the zoom, aperture, or other function. Top controls include the On/Off button, the shutter release and zoom control, and a Mode dial.
The EVF and pop-up flash are also housed on the top plate. Both raise and lower mechanically, with launch switches on the side and top plate, respectively.
Rear controls are all located to the right of the LCD. The Movie button is closest to the top, nested in the thumb rest. Below it are Fn, Menu, Play, and C/Delete buttons, as well as the rear handle wheel. It's a flat design, but turns comfortably, and with a big unmarked switch at its center-think of it as Enter/Set. The wheel has directional presses as well-Display, Flash output, EV compensation, and Continuous Drive/Self-Timer.
The buttons are supplemented by an on-screen menu. It's launched with the Fn key, and shows a bank of a dozen settings over the bottom of the frame. The menu has a transparent backdrop, so you can change settings without losing your view of the world. You can only navigate it via control keys, though-the RX100 VA doesn't have a touch screen, a curious omission considering its asking price.
The LCD does tilt to face up and down, and may face all the way forward for selfies. It is a 3-inch panel with 1,228k dots of resolution. It sports Sony's proprietary WhiteMagic tech, a design that adds white pixels to a typical RGB array for better visibility under the sun. There's even a Sunny Weather option you can enable to pump up the brightness in harsh light, though it does come at the cost of battery life.
The electronic viewfinder is quite useful. It pops out of the body via a release catch, located on the left side, but isn't ready to use immediately. You need to grab the eyecup and pull it back toward you to lock it in place. If you don't, you'll be greeted with a blurred see. And you need to remember to push it back in before lowering the EVF into the body.
It's an extra step versus the newer style used by the RX100 VI and RX100 VII, which raises and lowers with a single action but doesn't actually lock into position. The plus side is the RX100 VA's EVF is less likely to be pushed out of place when actually using it.
The OLED EVF itself is very good when you consider the RX100's size. It's crisp (2,359k dots) and sports activities 0.59x magnification, less than you find on a good mirrorless camera like the Sony a6400 (0.70x).
Sony RX100 VA has a 20.0MP 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. RX100 VA has a native ISO range of 125 – 12800 which can be boosted to 80-25600 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.
Body type Compact
Effective pixels 20 megapixels
Sensor size 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS
ISO Auto, 125-12800
Focal length (equiv.) 24–70 mm
Max aperture F1.8–2.8
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 1,228,800
Max shutter speed 1/2000 sec
Format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Storage types SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries) 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61″)
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark VA is an updated version of the fifth camera in Sony's popular lineup of 1″ enthusiast compacts. The ' VA' model gains a deeper buffer, new white balance, metering, and autofocus options, and the ability to save 720p proxy footage along with 4K video. Support for Sony's PlayMemories Apps has been removed.
Features that carryover includes on-sensor phase-detection AF and a burst rate of 24 fps with full-time focusing. The AF system has the same 25-pt contrast-detect program with 315 PDAF points that cover 65% of the frame. 4K video is oversampled without pixel binning and saved using the XAVC S codec. The RX100 V(A) continues to offer a 20.1MP 1″-type stacked CMOS sensor, 24-70mm F1.8-2.8 lens, pop-up EVF, and built-in Wi-Fi w/NFC.
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Meet the RX100 V, the ultimate lightweight in captivating detail for shooting films and stills. This camera inherits the legendary 1.0-type image sensor from the RX100 series and progresses with blazing-fast 0.05-second autofocus, 315 phase-detection AF points for a focal plane, continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking up to 24 fps, as well as excellent 4K movie capability.
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April 26, 2010 (Las Vegas, NV) – Raleigh salon owners, Jack and Joelle Ray, were the featured keynote speakers at Oribe Canales' Backstage 2010 event in Las Vegas. Backstage 2010 was a two-day educational event designed to inspire stylists and salon owners through hands-on sessions with Oribe. The Owner's Forum highlighted successful salon owners who shared their wisdom and insight. The Rays were asked to be the keynote speakers for the forum. Umbrella Salon located in San Jose, CA won a comprehensive salon business review offered by the Ray's new venture – Samuel Cole Consulting Group. Umbrella Salon will receive a complete business review and strategic plan of all of their salon business systems, such as education, compensation, benefits, leadership, and financials/budgeting.
The Rays are veterans in the hair industry and have a proven track record for running successful salons. Their award-winning Samuel Cole Salon has been continually growing and prospering over the past thirteen years. Salon Moxie is their newest edition and is flourishing under their recipe for success in its third year.
"It was an extraordinary honor to be asked by the president of Oribe to speak to such an illustrious group. The owners attending the forum represent the top 20% of salons in the country. To be singled out to share our business strategies with them was incredible," said Joelle.
January 1, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) – Samuel Cole Salon was named one of the top 200 salons in North America by Salon Today magazine in four categories – Growth, Retail Sales, Advanced Education, and Compensation/Benefits. This exclusive list is published annually and selects salons based on their best business practices and salon growth.
"Samuel Cole Salon is excited to be named to this "Who's Who" list for our industry. We are thrilled to be recognized and are honored to be part of such an elite group of salons", said Jack Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie with his wife, Joelle Ray.
The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon located in North Raleigh is a Bumble & bumble network salon and features the ultra exclusive Oribe luxe haircare line. Oribe was created by the legendary celebrity and fashion stylist, Oribe Canales. The salon has been featured nationally in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon and Metro Magazine, as well as internationally in Estetica (Italy) and StyleSpeak (India).
May 14, 2007 (RALEIGH, NC) – According to Salon Today magazine's panels of judges, Samuel Cole Salon in Raleigh has the second most beautiful and innovative interior of any hair styling salon in North America.
Owners Jack and Joelle Ray recently learned that their remodeled and renovated salon in North Raleigh has been named First Runner Up in Salon Today's annual "Salons of the Year" decor competition, placing it second only to the grand-prize winner, Frederic Fekkai's new salon in New York City's trendy meat-packing district.
Located in North Raleigh, Samuel Cole Salon officially unveiled its new, modern, curvilinear interior in February of this year. It was designed by Clark Hipolito of The Art Company with Michael Perry of Porto in Raleigh, in direct collaboration with the Rays. The award-winning interior features sleek espresso-colored cabinetry, a polished Pakistani onyx reception counter, a glowing shampoo station with sculptural bowls, and both bamboo and cork flooring. Jack Ryan of Glasgow Metalworks in Raleigh created the handcrafted, stainless steel color bar.
The remodeling enlarged the salon from 1400 square feet to 3000 square feet, which gave Hipolito and Perry ample room to use custom-designed cabinetry to create separate and distinctive areas for styling services, retail, and reception. The overall design concept also strikes a balance between "urban chic" and "warm and inviting" by juxtaposing the more sleek, modern aspects of the interior with such elements as a pale blue ceiling and the honey-hued flooring.
The "Salons of the Year" competition focuses on new and newly remodeled salons. According to the magazine, judging takes place in three phases. First, the editors review each entry, which consists of photographs and essays. f8 Photo Studios of Raleigh provided Samuel Cole Salon's photography.
As first-runner up, Samuel Cole Salon will receive a full-page feature in the magazine's June 2007 edition. The salon is also scheduled to be featured in American Salon magazine this summer.
Based in Lincolnshire, Illinois, and published by Vance Publishing, Salon Today is a leading business magazine for fine salon and spa owners. Its sister publications include Modern Salon, Process, and Renew magazines.