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L'École cantonale d'art de Lausanne (ECAL) est une haute école d'art et de design, située à Renens, dans l'agglomération de Lausanne (Suisse).

Description

Créée en 1821, l'école, d'abord nommée École cantonale de dessin, puis École des Beaux-Arts et d'Art appliqué pour devenir l'École cantonale d'art de Lausanne, fait partie de la Haute École spécialisée de Suisse occidentale.

En 1995, Pierre Keller succède à Jacques Monnier-Raball à la direction de l'institution. Sous son impulsion et grâce notamment à ses connexions internationales avec les milieux de l'art contemporain et du design, il contribue à faire rayonner l'établissement sur le plan mondial. Le nombre d'élèves triple en quelques années. En 2011, atteint par la limite d'âge, il quitte la direction de l'école.

Au début de l'année académique 2019–2020, l'ECAL accueille 561 étudiants.

Depuis 2007, l'ancienne usine Iril à Renens, transformée par l'architecte Bernard Tschumi, est devenue le site  de l'école, remplaçant les deux anciens sites à Lausanne et Bussigny.

Au sein de son bâtiment de 17'000m², l'ECAL dispose de trois auditoires de 352, 106 et 60 places, d'un studio de cinéma, de quatre studios photographiques, 24 cabines de montage, un atelier-maquette (CNC, découpe-laser, impression 3D…), une bibliothèque spécialisée (avec près de 20 000 livres, magazines, et DVD), une matériauthèque (avec plusieurs milliers d'échantillons de matériaux, d'objets et de procédés industriels regroupés dans une base de données informatique) et un restaurant.

L'ECAL bénéficie également d'un Centre d'impression dédié aux étudiants, qui réunit sur près de 900 m², une imprimerie (presse offset et reliure), des plotters, des imprimantes jet d'encre et laser ainsi que des ateliers de sérigraphie, lithographie et gravure. Depuis , l'ECAL s'est pourvue d'un Centre des technologies, réunissant au sein d'un même espace des savoir-faire tels que l'Intelligence Artificielle (IA), la Réalité Augmentée (RA), la Réalité Virtuelle (RV), l'utilisation de capteurs médicaux, le Motion Tracking, la photogrammétrie, les accès aux plateformes des principaux fournisseurs d'applications smartphones et tablettes tactiles, la domotique, la robotique, le Video Mapping, etc.

S'y ajoutent 2 000 m² où l'EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) a installé une antenne ainsi que l'espace lausannois d'art contemporain (l'elac) qui occupe une surface de 550m², où une dizaine d'expositions par année proposent aussi bien des travaux d'étudiants, voire d'anciens étudiants, que des œuvres d'artistes et/ou d'intervenants à l'ECAL.

En 2014, l'ECAL a remporté le Milan Design Award du Best Show pour l'exposition «Delirious Home» à l'occasion du Salon international du meuble de Milan.

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En 2019, lors de la cérémonie des Swiss Design Awards à Art Basel, l'ECAL comptait 9 diplômés récompensés sur les 17 lauréats (pour un total de 28 diplômés parmi les 48 finalistes).

Alumni

Formations

Année Propédeutique
Cette étape préparatoire (Année Propédeutique) d'une année s'adresse à des étudiants titulaires d'une Maturité ou d'un Baccalauréat qui souhaitent entreprendre une formation en Haute école spécialisée dans le domaine des arts et du design, mais qui doivent au préalable acquérir les compétences nécessaires en vue d'un programme Bachelor. Sur la base de cours transversaux communs, les étudiants abordent de nombreuses matières – Photographie, Dessin, Couleur, Vidéo, Design Graphique, Design Industriel, Cinéma, Design d'Interaction, Histoire de l'Art, Histoire de l'Architecture… – en consacrant également un jour par semaine à une option choisie en fonction de leur future orientation (Arts Visuels, Cinéma, Design Graphique, Design Industriel, Media & Interaction Design, Photographie).

Arts Visuels
Le Bachelor en Arts Visuels (3 ans) s'adresse à des jeunes praticiens qui souhaitent parfaire leur technique, expérimenter des discours et consolider une posture critique. Ils bénéficient d'un encadrement pratique et théorique prodigué par des acteurs de la scène artistique.

Le Master en Art Visuels (2 ans) a pour vocation première de former des artistes, théoriciens et commissaires d'exposition et s'adresse à des étudiants titulaires d'un Bachelor. Ce Master offre l'occasion de comprendre et d'expérimenter les mécanismes de la scène artistique contemporaine, d'assimiler la variété des savoirs et techniques, d'appréhender les nouveaux enjeux de l'art d'aujourd'hui.

Design Industriel
Le Bachelor en Design Industriel (3 ans) permet d'acquérir des compétences dans les savoir-faire de base nécessaires à un designer industriel. Les étudiants travaillent sur la forme et la fonction des objets, ainsi que sur leur mode de production en série. En parallèle, ils s'aguerrissent au dessin technique, aux logiciels CAO et imprimante 3D ou encore à la connaissance des matériaux. Durant leur cursus, ils sont amenés à travailler sur des projets en collaboration avec des entreprises.

Après leur Bachelor, les étudiants peuvent poursuivre leurs études avec un Master en Design de Produit (2 ans), lequel s'adresse à des étudiants qui souhaitent mettre l'accent sur deux aspects fondamentaux de la pratique du designer: la recherche personnelle et l'exécution professionnelle de mandats confiés par des clients, des entreprises ou des producteurs.

Design Graphique + Type Design
De la conception à la réalisation de médias et d'ouvrages imprimés (affiches, livres, journaux et magazines), en passant par l'expérimentation des médias digitaux, l'édition numérique et le motion design, le Bachelor en Design Graphique (3 ans) s'adresse à des étudiants désireux d'acquérir les outils et langages inhérents au design graphique. Ce Bachelor s'inscrit dans le cadre du Département Communication Visuelle qui offre en parallèle des cours et projets transversaux permettant l'acquisition de compétences pluridisciplinaires (photographie, design interactif et séquence).

Le Master en Type Design (2 ans) proposé par l'ECAL donne l'opportunité à des étudiants diplômés en Bachelor en Design Graphique de développer leurs projets sur le long terme. Elle offre un accès privilégié à l'une des disciplines phare du design graphique suisse.

Media & Interaction Design
En créant une passerelle entre différentes disciplines de la communication digitale, le Bachelor en Media & Interaction Design (3 ans) s'adresse à des étudiants intéressés par les nouvelles technologies. Il s'inscrit dans le cadre du Département Communication Visuelle qui propose en parallèle des cours et projets transversaux permettant l'acquisition de compétences pluridisciplinaires (photographie, design graphique et cinéma).

Les étudiants peuvent également approfondir certains aspects de leur discipline par le MAS in Design Research for Digital Innovation (2 ans) à l'EPFL+ECAL Lab ou un programme équivalent dans une autre institution.

Photographie
De la photographie artistique à celle de commande, en passant par la nature morte, le documentaire, le portrait ou la mode, le Bachelor Photographie (3 ans) s'adresse à des étudiants intéressés par le médium  photographique. Ce Bachelor s'inscrit dans le cadre du Département Communication Visuelle qui offre en parallèle des cours et projets transversaux permettant l'acquisition de compétences pluridisciplinaires (design graphique, design interactif et cinéma).

Partant d'une utilisation massive de l'image photographique, le Master en Photographie (2 ans) donne l'opportunité à des étudiants, diplômés d'un Bachelor dans le domaine, de développer des projets sur le long terme, en mettant l'accent sur la dématérialisation de l'image à travers les manipulations digitales, en 3D (Computer Generated Imagery), en réalité virtuelle et augmentée. Sur le plan physique, elle explore les nouvelles formes de livres, le façonnage de l'image sur des supports variés ainsi que l'installation d'expositions spatiales, incluant des images cinématographiques.

Cinéma
Le Bachelor en Cinéma (3 ans) s'adresse à des étudiants intéressés par tous les genres du cinéma et de l'image en mouvement (fiction, documentaire, film expérimental, de communication, programme télévisuel, clip et publicité). Si la formation en réalisation – dont l'écriture personnelle – reste centrale, ce Bachelor apporte des compétences pluridisciplinaires et étendues dans les différents métiers du cinéma (scénariste, chef-opérateur, monteur, preneur de son, scripte…).

Le Master en Cinéma ECAL/HEAD (2 ans) permet de développer une vision cinématographique personnelle, comprendre le processus de fabrication d'un film et d'en saisir les dimensions de production afin d'ouvrir en fin de parcours les voies d'une intégration dans les milieux professionnels. Cette formation Master s'adresse ainsi à des personnes titulaires d'un Bachelor ou d'une expérience équivalente qui souhaitent approfondir plus particulièrement un des domaines suivants : réalisation, écriture, montage, son ou production.

Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship
Le Master of Advanced Studies in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship (1 an) est un programme qui s'adresse à des étudiants titulaires d'un Bachelor ou d'un Master qui veulent se perfectionner dans le design industriel et aborder des secteurs d'excellence aussi variés que la haute horlogerie, les arts de la table ou l'utilisation de matériaux nobles à travers des techniques spécifiques. Depuis 2018, les étudiants de ce programme bénéficient d'un partenariat avec l'IMD Business School de Lausanne, leur permettant d'apprendre les bases de la création d'une marque et d'une entreprise.

Notes et références

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Direitos humanos num relance – Human rights at a glance
This is a book written by ILPI's Senior Partner Njål Høstmælingen and adapted to the African context by the Editorial Board consisting of Former Dean at the Faculty of Law, Prof. Carlos Teixeira, ILPI's affiliated Senior Legal Advisor Dr. Aquinaldo Mandlate, and ILPI's Advisors Anja S. Østgård and Ana Luiza Almeida e Silva.
Since there is no country that completely fulfils its obligations to respect and protect the rights and freedoms set in the human right conventions, human rights knowledge is crucial in all countries. Human rights law might seem both complex and far-reaching. This book aims at giving an overview over the international norms and monitoring mechanisms, and to provide examples of how domestic implementation can be carried out. It recognises the reciprocal process of adaption and contribution of different societies and cultures in the development of international human rights law – from America to Asia, from Africa to Europe.
The book introduces internationally recognised human rights and outlines the main features of the international human rights system, from international jurisprudence and the work of international organisations in this field. The intention is to establish a basic knowledge platform useful for practitioners, researchers and students.
For more about the book in Portuguese. click here.
Høstmælingen, N 2016, Direitos humanos num relance - Human rights at a glance, Edições Sílabo, Lisbon.
Njål Høstmælingen
Director & Senior Partner
nh@ilpi.org + 47 91 16 25 66
Ana Luiza Almeida E Silva
Anja S. Østgård
Aquinaldo Mandlate
Affiliated Senior Legal Advisor
FDUAN seminar on the rights of persons with disabilities
Book launch at the University of Agostinho Neto
Neto's human rights seminar series, October 2014
Human rights e-learning course
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West Shore RCMP are investigating after a dog named 'Lilly" was reportedly stolen from a fenced yard in Langford.
On Wednesday., West Shore RCMP received a call from a Langford resident at around 11 p.m., who said their dog, a Bluetick hound named Lilly, was stolen from their fenced yard.
According to police, thieves cut open a section of a fenced yard on the 1700-block of Falcon Heights Road and likely used treats to entice the large dog, Lilly, away from the home.
Investigators who attended the scene spotted the damaged fence and a discarded bag of food, which is believed to be the item used to lure out the dog.
Lilly is described as an 85 pound female Bluetick hound. She has a mostly black coat with bits of white and two white spots on the top of her head. She has a tattoo in one ear, and one of her ears has a slight cut in it. She has light brown paws and was wearing a pink collar at the time she was taken.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information on the whereabouts of Lilly or the people who may have taken her are asked to call the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


Before European settlement, mountain lions roamed throughout Michigan and beyond. Perceived conflict with livestock, heavy hunting pressure, conversion of wildlands to agriculture and other forms of habitat loss drove Michigan's mountain lions to local extinction.
There hasn't been much, if any, research specifically addressing potential habitat for mountain lions in the state, but there has been work looking at the importance of potential dispersal corridors across the U.S. Though we don't have direct measurements of potential habitat acreage were mountain lions to return to Michigan, we can be fairly certain there is plenty of habitat to re-establish a population there. Habitat that supports wolves in the Upper Peninsula would likely support mountain lions as well. In addition, a viable population in Michigan would help provide potential dispersing individuals to help repopulate neighboring states across the Midwest. A study by LaRue et al. (2007) estimates that there are 9,902 square kilometers of highly suitable habitat across the Midwest.
Establishing mountain lion-friendly legislation and management practices will likely need to play a role in allowing this top carnivore to return to the great state of Michigan. Check out our Action Tab to see what you can do to help!


This term has been very significant for the development of Whole Brain Teaching in Australia. Teachers across Australia have been discovering WBT and reaching out to other teachers, as we learn more about this amazing education revolution.
Caloundra Christian College started the term with a one hour session for all teachers about Whole Brain Teaching and the BIG 7. The BIG 7 includes the essential elements of a WBT classroom/School.
The teachers experienced whole brain learning as they explored each element.
T= Class/yes, the attention getter used often throughout a day.
H=The Five Rules, help focus students so they are better able to participate in learning.
E=Teach/o.k., provides the opportunity for every child to participate in every lesson.
B=Mirror, provides opportunity for perfect rehearsal from micro teaching of concepts and skills.
I=Scoreboard, keeps track of behaviour throughout a day.
G=Hands and Eyes, is the main point attention getter.
7= Switch, gives students the opportunity to experience turn taking as they learn speaking and listening skills.
From the day that school started, teachers across the College have been implementing elements of WBT in their classrooms with great success. I am thrilled to hear the good reports from students, parents and teachers.


Not the end for Hrithik Roshan, Sussanne Khan love story?
While there have been loads of rumours about Hrithik Roshan and his former wife Sussanne Khan getting back together for the sake of their children, the duo is maintaining a stoic silence on the issue.
Elders in the families, and some well meaning friends have been advising the two to get back together again. Both of them love their children immensely and travel the extra mile to make their sons Hrehaan and Hridhaan happy.
In fact, even after their divorce, the two have taken vacations together, are frequently seen out for dinners and go for movie screenings too.
But ask them to talk about it, and you'll not find answers. While Hrithik completely clamped up about it, Sussanne let in more than a monosyllable when asked. "No personal questions," she said with a smile.
Well, the answer may be rather cryptic, but the smile seems to be a giveaway. We hope for the best for the family!
Hrithik Roshan to play villain in Robo 2?


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Seven Women That Changed the World
National Engineering Month is a time to celebrate engineering excellence in Canada. It is an opportunity to showcase how diverse the field of engineering is. And the possibilities are endless. From the lab to the field, from the marine environment to the built environment, from nanotechnology to aerospace, engineers are committed to making a difference in our lives and keeping humanity safe.
This year, at DSA we wanted to play our part and share with you a few of the significant contributions women have made to the field of engineering. We are committed to helping young women consider engineering as a career choice. Let's take a look at some remarkable and inspiring engineers in Canada and abroad!
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Julie Payette
Canada's current Governor General, Julie Payette is known for being an astronaut, engineer, scientific broadcaster and corporate director. Ms. Payette has received a mind-blowing 27 honorary doctorates and can speak six languages. Her Excellency is an Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada, Extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Commander of the Order of Merit for Police Forces, head of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and a Knight of the Ordre national du Québec.
Elizabeth Muriel Gregory (Elsie) MacGill
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1905, Elise became Canada's 1st woman graduate to hold a degree in electrical engineering. Elsie also held a master's degree in aeronautical engineering which was very valuable during WWII when she lead a team of 4,500 workers who built more than 1500 Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft.
Emily Roebling
Emily Roebling stepped in as the first woman field engineer and technical leader of the Brooklyn Bridge when her husband, Washington Roebling, became paralyzed and could no longer work without the help of his wife. Emily became responsible for much of the chief engineer's duties, including day-to-day supervision and project management. The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883 and holds a plaque honouring Emily and her husband.
Hedy Lamarr might be recalled as a Hollywood heroine of the 1930s and 1940s. However, few likely know that she invented a remote-controlled communications system that would eventually be used by the U.S military. Lamarr's frequency hopping theory now serves as a basis for modern communication technology, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi network connections.
Ursula Martius Franklin
Ursula is an expert in metallurgy and materials science; she was the 1st woman to become a professor at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Toronto. Ursula authored over 100 research papers and reports and is an acclaimed contributor to books on the structure and properties of metals and alloys.
Veena Rowat
Veena is the 1st Canadian woman Ph.D. graduate in electrical engineering and the only woman in her 1973 graduating class at Queens University in Kingston Ontario. Veena worked for 36 years in the public service and won multiple awards throughout her career. Veena was the first woman president of the Communications Research Centre which is an internationally renowned agency of Industry Canada.
Harriet Brooks
Harriet is credited with the discovery of atomic recoil. Atomic recoil is the result of when an atom interacts with an energetic elementary particle. Harriet is considered one of the leading women of her time in the field of nuclear physics, second only to Marie Curie.
For National Engineering Month, DSA wanted to acknowledge the contributions of these women who have had, and continue to have a significant impact on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities. We at DSA support organizations like Engineers Canada that are encouraging educators, community organizations, parents, and industry to deliver outreach programmes that support young women to explore their interests in these fields. We want to ensure that we have even more stories like these to inspire the next generation.
You can learn more about Engineers Canada's efforts here.
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Cheerio! Meet DSA in London for Oceanology 2018
We are packing our bags and heading to jolly old England for Oceanology International (Oi 2018) – a premier event for ocean technology and marine science. Oi 2018 provides us with an opportunity to connect with thousands of maritime professionals with diverse backgrounds from many countries. We have found attendees come from a variety of ocean industries including oil and gas, marine renewables, aquaculture, and maritime defence.
The (Oi 2018) conference program is filled with technical tracks and forums bringing together academia, government, international organizations and industry specialists. The show is a hub for sharing knowledge and connecting with the marine technology and ocean science communities to discover technology and solutions to improve strategies for measuring, exploiting, protecting and operating in the world's oceans.
Every year DSA takes the opportunity to attend international conferences and trade missions central to our business. We'd like to share with you our top three reasons for visiting Oi 2018.
The Exhibition.
This is the main reason many people attend Oi – and it's our primary reason too. Over 500 exhibitors will be displaying state of the art marine technologies. We take the opportunity to expand our knowledge about the latest developments and trends while showing off our most recent advancements in our ProteusDS software product. DSA will be at booth #6 in the Atlantic Canadian Pavilion; please stop by for a visit.
You can view a complete list of Oi 2018 exhibitors here.
The Technical Track.
Ocean technology global leaders will be sharing lessons learnt (success, failure, and next steps) during the three-day conference. Don't miss DSA's CEO, Dean Steinke's talk "Enable the Expansion of Aquaculture into Offshore and High Energy Locations Using Numerical Modelling," during the Equipment and Services for a Developing Offshore Aquaculture Sector stream. The session is taking place on Tuesday, March 13th at 13:45 pm in South Gallery Room 9.
You can view the full agenda for the technical track at Oi 2018 here.
The Networking Opportunities.
The chance to share knowledge, and connect with top manufacturers and suppliers of ocean technologies and global service providers makes Oi 2018 an excellent event for us. In the end, it is all about the people we meet.
"Attending Oceanology is extremely valuable for us as we work with all ocean sectors: this diverse event allows us to meet a wide array of people and companies in a short time frame," says Dean Steinke, CEO of DSA.
We'll be attending many of the networking events, including The Government of Canada reception at the Canada Pavilion(stand E400 &E401) on Wednesday evening.
Check out the Oi 2018 networking events here.
Will you be attending Oi 2018 and would like to connect with us? Drop by our booth or send us a message.
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Is your WEC hydrodynamics software up to the task?
Ryan Nicoll
DSA Continues to Support IEA-OES Task 10 Wave Energy Converter Modelling Verification and Validation.
Calculating the effects of wind, waves, and currents on devices in the ocean is complex. We know the value of numerical modelling that reduces risks in physical prototyping. How do you know your software's calculations are right? One way to ensure that your software is producing expected results is through cross-validation and comparison with different analysis programs.
DSA is pleased to continue our participation in an international group of experts that been working together on the validation of numerical modelling tools for wave energy converters (or WECs) under the Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Technology Collaboration Programme of the International Energy Agency.
The initial results published in a joint paper prepared by 13 countries and over 20 companies with experts from academia and industry was presented at the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC), held in Cork (Ireland) in late August 2017. Focused on ocean energy, EWTEC is an international technical conference with attendees and contributors from both academic and industry.
Phase two of the project is about the launch, and it will incorporate validation aspects using experimental test data from the US Navy wave test facility, MASK basin.
In this second phase, DSA and the group are looking to further improve their confidence and the accuracy of numerical models for wave energy converters and to identify future research needs.
"At what point do you realize there is a problem? It becomes costly, quickly, to learn lessons while putting steel in the water," cautions DSA CTO, Ryan Nicoll. "Cross-validation of numerical models is one way to find out much earlier if there is a discrepancy. Critical initiatives like the IEA-OES Task 10 allow international experts to compare their analysis capabilities and ensure our independently derived calculations make sense," notes Nicoll. "We are grateful to represent Canada with our colleagues from Cascadia Coast Research and engage with such an esteemed international group."
Participation in Task 10 is voluntary; the Canadian Government provides registration fees for participating Canadian companies.
An overview of findings achieved by the international team so far is summarized here.
Aalborg University, Denmark
ANSYS, USA
BCAM, Spain
Cascadia Coast Research, Canada
Chalmers University, Sweden
DSA, Canada
EC Nantes, France
EDRMedeso, Norway
Floating Power Plant, Denmark
Glosten, USA
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, USA
INNOSEA, France
KRISO, South Korea
KTH, Sweden
MARIN, Netherlands
Plymouth University UK
Queen's University Belfast, UK
Tecnalia, Spain
University College Cork, Ireland
Wave Venture, UK
WavEC, Portugal
ABOUT THE OES
Ocean Energy Systems (OES), also known as the Technology Collaboration Programme on Ocean Energy Systems, is an intergovernmental collaboration between countries, which operates under a framework established by the International Energy Agency in Paris. Presently, the OES has 24 member countries and the European Commission with a number of other observer countries in the process of joining.
https://www.ocean-energy-systems.org/
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"Marine oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) support 30-50% of global fixed-nitrogen (N) loss but comprise only 7% of total ocean volume. This N-loss is driven by canonical denitrification and anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox), and the distribution and activity of these two processes vary greatly in space and time. Factors that regulate N-loss processes are complex, including organic matter availability, oxygen concentrations, and NO2- and NH4+ concentrations. [,,,]"
Authors: Céline C. Michiels et al.
"The availability of the micronutrient iron (Fe) in surface waters determines primary production, N2 fixation and microbial community structure in large parts of the world's ocean, and thus plays an important role in ocean carbon and nitrogen cycles. Eastern boundary upwelling systems and the connected oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) are typically associated with elevated concentrations of redox-sensitive trace metals (e.g. Fe, manganese (Mn) and cobalt (Co)), with shelf sediments typically forming a key source. Over the last five decades, an expansion and intensification of OMZs has been observed and this trend is likely to proceed. [...]"
Authors: Insa Rapp et al.
"S pecialized prokaryotes performing biological dinitrogen (N2) fixation ("diazotrophs") provide an important source of fixed nitrogen in oligotrophic marine ecosystems such as tropical and subtropical oceans. In these waters, cyanobacterial photosynthetic diazotrophs are well known to be abundant and active, yet the role and contribution of non-cyanobacterial diazotrophs are currently unclear. The latter are not photosynthetic (here called "heterotrophic") and hence require external sources of organic matter to sustain N2 fixation. [...]"
Authors: Mar Benavides et al.
" The continental shelves are the most biologically dynamic regions of the ocean, and they are extensive worldwide, especially in the western North Pacific. Their area has varied dramatically over the glacial/interglacial cycles of the last million years, but the effects of this variation on ocean biological and chemical processes remain poorly understood. Conversion of nitrate to N2 by denitrification in sediments accounts for half or more of the removal of biologically available nitrogen ("fixed N") from the ocean. The emergence of continental shelves during ice ages and their flooding during interglacials have been hypothesized to drive changes in sedimentary denitrification. [...]"
Authors: Haojia Ren et al.
"Diazotrophic dinitrogen (N2) fixation contributes ~76% to "new" nitrogen inputs to the sunlit open ocean, but environmental factors determining N2 fixation rates are not well constrained. Excess phosphate (phosphate–nitrate/16 > 0) and iron availability control N2 fixation rates in the eastern tropical North Atlantic (ETNA), but it remains an open question how excess phosphate is generated within or supplied to the phosphate-depleted sunlit layer. [...]"
Authors: Arvind Singh et al.
" Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) was investigated above and within the oxygen-depleted waters of the oxygen-minimum zone of the Eastern Tropical North Pacific Ocean. BNF rates were estimated using an isotope tracer method that overcame the uncertainty of the conventional bubble method by directly measuring the tracer enrichment during the incubations. Highest rates of BNF (~4 nM day−1) occurred in coastal surface waters and lowest detectable rates (~0.2 nM day−1) were found in the anoxic region of offshore stations. [...]"
Authors: Amal Jayakuma et al.


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Troy Tulowitzki, Peyton Manning, Carmelo Anthony and more: Athletes' homes in Colorado
By Sara Grant
There were some price puns circling the newsroom yesterday when the listing for Troy Tulowitzki's Colorado home was released.
If his Denver-area home had its own baseball slash line, the sabermetrics would likely read: 7 bedrooms/10 bathrooms/14,157 square feet. Those are impressive numbers, but with the former Rockie now in Toronto, the home is up for sale for $5,890,000.
With 2.5 acres at the end of a private cul-de-sac in Cherry Hills Village, the grounds offer mountain views, a resort-style pool/hot tub and yes, an exercise room decorated with Rockies logos.
Under $6 million to live like an MLB player. Is that too low for Tulo's house? Here are what the pricey pads of some other Colorado professional athletes had to offer.
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning fires a pass downfield in the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Sunday, November 15, 2015. (Steve Nehf, The Denver Post)
In 2012, the Mannings purchased a seven-bedroom home in Cherry Hills Village for $4,575,000. The home was originally listed in March 2011 at $5.25 million.
According to Fuller Sotheby's International Realty listing at the time, the house is more than 16,000 square feet on 3.37 acres with seven bathrooms, separate media and billiard rooms, a "safe" room and an elevator.
Fun fact: That's about a 10 mile commute to Broncos headquarters at Dove Valley, or around 20 minutes.
Milwaukee Bucks' Desmond Mason can't stop Carmelo Anthony under the basket during the third quarter Tuesday night at Pepsi Center. (Denver Post file)
In 2011, Carmelo Anthony and LaLa Vazquez sold their Littleton home for $6.2 million when making the move to New York. It had been on the market for one year for $9.5 million and Anthony paid $12 million for it in 2007.
That's a loss of $5.8 million.
According to Zillow, the house is 5.7 gated acres, a main house with three support buildings, a seven-car garage, a three-stall barn with a pasture and pond, a recording studio, a theater and a gym and — for the necessities — eight bedrooms and 15 baths.
Take a virtual tour of Carmelo Anthony's former estate.
Fun fact: He bought the house from former Qwest exec Stephen Jacobsen, who custom built it in 2002.
Mike Shanahan
Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan at a Monday night game against Green Bay. (Steve Nehf, The Denver Post)
In 2008, Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan updated a sprawling ranch home in Cherry Hills Village fit for any episode of MTV Cribs.
Did somebody say six fireplaces?
Designed by Sall Residential Design Group, the building permit filed that year with Cherry Hills Village showed a 34,927-square-foot home including a bowling alley, an arcade, a video-golf room, a racquetball court and a shuffleboard table.
Not enough? The house, aside from all the normal things like bedrooms and bathrooms, has six fireplaces; a 3,600-square-foot, six-car garage; a 2,150-square-foot guest house; a "wine residence" and guest house; a swimming pool; and two bridges.
The cost to build the home was around $7 million when the permit was released.
Fun fact: Denver real-estate agent Rollie Jordan, who specializes in luxury real estate, said that neighborhood is most prestigious in Cherry Hills with a lot of recognizable Denver names.
Categories: General Rockies, Troy Tulowitzki
Rockies falling far behind Diamondbacks in NL West
By Patrick Saunders
Former Dodgers ace Zack Greinke made the Diamondbacks instantly better when he signed a $206 million deal. (Patrick McDermott, Getty Images)
Nashville, Tenn. — In 2014, the Arizona Diamondbacks lost 98 games and finished last in the National League West. Yes, they were even worse then the Rockies.
Now they are the stars of the winter meetings here in Music City, the talk of baseball and favorites to win the division in 2016.
"The D-Backs are the team to beat now. They are all in … they're going for it," an NL West scout told me late Tuesday night. "I thought they were already a good team, now they have a chance to win the World Series. I might even make them the favorites."
I'm not sure about that, but they are now the team to beat in the NL West.
The D-Backs already had starters Patrick Corbin and Rubby De La Rosa, but over the last week they have snared Zack Greinke through free agency and then on Tuesday night pulled off an enormous trade to get Shelby Miller from the Braves.
Clearly, Arizona is all in — right now.
The Rockies? I can't see them contending until 2017 — at the earliest. And even then, all of the windows would have to open at just the right time.
How bold have the Diamondbacks been under president Derrick Hall, chief baseball officer Tony LaRussa and GM Dave Stewart? ESPN's Jason Stark summed it up well:
"I don't know how many other teams would have spent $206 million on Zack Greinke. OK, actually, I do: That would be none. But whatever. He makes the Diamondbacks dramatically better — and his exit makes the Los Angeles Dodgers dramatically worse.
I also don't know how many other teams would have given up the No. 1 pick in the country in 2015 (Dansby Swanson), a first-round pick from 2013 (Aaron Blair) and an outfielder as talented and energizing as Ender Inciarte for Shelby Miller. But whatever. Shelby Miller is as good a No. 2 starter as you'll find in the NL West (for now, anyway)."
— Jason Stark, ESPN
In the field, Arizona reminds me a bit of Kansas City. The Diamondbacks are fast, athletic and a can score runs in a number of ways.
Arizona had the second-largest output in the NL last season at 4.44 runs per game. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt (a perennial MVP candidate) and young center fielder A.J. Pollock are two of the top players at their positions in the league — and both own Gold Gloves. Keep in mind that the D-Backs finished second in the league in defensive runs saved in 2015.
The Rockies have a talented lineup that can match up with any team in the NL West. What they don't have is quality starting pitching, at least not right now, and certainly not compared to the Diamondbacks.
Colorado's record in the NL West was 32-44 last season. It went 6-13 against the Diamondbacks.
Arizona is taking a risk with the Miller trade, no doubt. But it's clear that the competitive fire of LaRussa and Stewart has turned the D-Backs into a force.
And, once again, the Rockies find themselves in a hard place.
Categories: General Rockies, National League West
December 7, 2015, 1:26 pm
Rockies' spring training games begin March 2 vs. D-backs
Rockies all-star third baseman Nolan Arenado watches the action at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz.
(John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Nashville, Tenn. — While we wait to see if the Rockies will retool for the 2016 season, we do know how spring training sets up.
The Rockies will report to camp at Salt River Fields in mid-February, then begin Cactus League play on March 2 against the Diamondbacks.
Here is the release from the Rockies:
The Colorado Rockies announced their 32-game 2016 Cactus League schedule on Monday. The schedule features 16 home games and three road games at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona. The 2016 Cactus League season will be the club's sixth year at the shared Spring Training facility with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land.
Colorado opens their Spring Training schedule as the home team against Arizona at Salt River Fields on March 2. This will be the eighth consecutive season that the Rockies have opened their Cactus League slate against the Diamondbacks.
The schedule also includes a home game on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, vs. the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and a road game vs. the Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields on Easter Sunday, March 27. The Rockies will conclude their 2016 Spring Training schedule with a home game against the Seattle Mariners on April 2 before opening the 2016 regular season on Monday, April 4 vs. the Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix.
Categories: Cactus League Games, Spring Training
How much money are the Rockies working with headed to MLB's winter meetings?
By Nick Groke
Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich. (Jeff Leyba, The Denver Post)
Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich will head to Nashville next week looking to wheel and deal — maybe. Baseball's winter meetings, which start Monday, cram a bunch of executives and agents in one place and cranks out a hot-stove sprint of player moves.
Bridich told Patrick Saunders that "some things could get done at or just after" the Nashville meetings. And the big question for the Rockies centers on whether they'll trade slugger Carlos Gonzalez.
But what about the Rockies' free-agent options? Plenty of players and pitchers are available. Will the Rox make a move? How much money do they have to work with? Are trades more likely than free-agent signings?
Categories: Contracts, General Rockies, Hot Stove
Braves' Shelby Miller a hot item; how interested are Rockies?
Braves right-hander Shelby Miller could be a good fit for the Rockies, but a lot of teams are interested in the 25-year-old starter.
(The Associated Press)
The Rockies need starting pitching. The Braves might, and I emphasize might be willing to trade 25-year-old right-hander Shelby Miller if the price is right.
A match made in heaven? Perhaps.
I know for a fact that the Rockies really like Miller, but a major-league source told me Thursday that the Rockies have not spoken to the Braves regarding any trades "in a while."
Many other teams, however, are reportedly in hot pursuit. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Diamondbacks and Giants are two of 20 teams that are said to have expressed interest in Miller.
Why has Miller become such a hot commodity? After all, he posted a 6-17 record with the woeful Braves last season. But that's only a small part of the story. Miller had a 3.02 ERA and has three years remaining before he becomes a free agent.
The Braves, therefore, are asking for a lot in return. According to Heyman, Atlanta asked the Yankees for top young right-hander Luis Severino in their talks. The Braves are also said to want young outfielder Marcell Ozuna, who's available, plus more from the Marlins.
In general, the Braves are seeking to upgrade their offense. Would Carlos Gonzalez be on their wish list? With just two years left on his contract at $37 million, I doubt it. Left fielder Corey Dickerson and some other prospects would make more sense.
Right now, however, the Rockies do not appear to be in the Miller derby. But that could certainly change in the coming days or at next week's winter meetings in Nashville.
Categories: Carlos Gonzalez, Corey Dickerson, Hot Stove, Trade rumors
Rockies' Jeff Bridich sticking to game plan as winter meetings near
Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich said he won't allow outside calls for change to influence his decision making.
Hardcore Rockies fans are getting restless, hopeful their team will make major moves this winter to spark the team out of its stupor.
That's why there was such excitement Tuesday — both pro and con — about the Rockies reportedly expressing interest in Seattle first baseman Mark Trumbo. However, a major-league source told me that the rumors linking the Rockies to Trumbo were "overblown."
Sure enough, on Tuesday night the Mariners traded Trumbo to the Orioles.
So what happens now?
GM Jeff Bridich told me that "some things could get done at or just after" baseball's winter meetings that begin Monday in Nashville.
The hot speculation, of course, centers around the Rockies trading Carlos Gonzalez for pitching. Bridich, however, continues to reiterate his statement that his "eyes and ears are open to anything."
These will be Bridich's second winter meetings as the Rockies' chief architect, so I asked him if he'll approach the meetings differently than he did last winter in San Diego.
Categories: Carlos Gonzalez, Free agency, Hot Stove, Management, Nolan Arenado
Wilin Rosario outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque, but chooses free agency instead
Wilin Rosario. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
UPDATE: Wilin Rosario on Tuesday chose to become a free agent, instead of accept a minor-league assignment after the Rockies outrighted him to the minor-leagues Monday night. He most likely will not return to the Rockies next season.
Wilin Rosario returned to his natural perch behind home plate last month. He's in a catcher platoon for Águilas Cibaeñas in the Dominican Winter League, hitting a robust .338/.402/.459 in 74 at-bats.
But when he returns, it may be with the Albuquerque Isotopes.
Rosario on Monday was outrighted to Triple-A after the Rockies designated him for assignment Nov. 20 and he cleared waivers. While the Cubs swooped in to trade for DFA'd lefty reliever Rex Brothers and the White Sox swapped for right-hander Tommy Kahnle, no teams bit on Rosario.
So he'll head back to the minors. He's listed on the Isotopes' roster, as an infielder, where he finished last season.
Categories: Free agency, Wilin Rosario
Rockies' Nolan Arenado 8th in MVP vote; why I voted him 3rd
In 2015, Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado set an all-time major league record for extra-base hits by a third baseman. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
My BFFs on Twitter had a grand time bashing me for my NL MVP voting. That's fine, we're all entitled to our opinions — even beat writers who cover the Rockies.
Like everyone else, I voted for the Nationals' Bryce Harper as my No. 1. The 23-year-old's incredible season made him the youngest unanimous MVP in baseball history.
Harper beat out fellow finalists Paul Goldschmidt of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds for the award. He tallied 420 points to finish 186 points ahead of Goldschmidt, who finished second. Please remember that we cast our votes before the three finalists were revealed.
Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado finished eighth, about where I thought he would finish. I knew he wouldn't make the top five, though I believe he should have.
For the record, Arenado was third on my ballot. I was one of four writers to pick him third. Why did I do it?
Categories: Around MLB, Awards, National League, Nolan Arenado
Could Cleveland Indians be Rockies' trade partner for pitching?
Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez says he's happy in Denver, but his name is sure to come up during trade discussions this winter. (Doug Pensinger, Getty Images)
I was trolling big-league waters for possible trades that would bring pitching to Colorado when I netted an interesting article from Paul Hoynes, the respected baseball writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hoynes rightly notes that if the Indians want to be immediate contenders they need an impact hitter. Here's what Hoynes wrote:
"To get the hitter they need, the Indians are going to have to trade one of their top starters — Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, Danny Salazar or Trevor Bauer. Or they could deal young starter Cody Anderson along with a prospect like Bradley Zimmer or Clint Frazier."
The Rockies have two players who might fit the Indians' needs: Outfielders Carlos Gonzalez and Corey Dickerson. The Rockies need quality pitching and they are going to have to give up something valuable to get it. Could the Indians be a legitimate trade partner?
Categories: Around MLB, Carlos Gonzalez, Corey Dickerson, Hot Stove, Trade rumors
Hartford Yard Goats, Rockies' AA team, unveil 2016 uniforms
Hartford Yard Goats home uniform.
(Photos courtesy of Hartford Yard Goats)
Many of you already dig the name.
How many of you dig the uniform?
The Hartford Yard Goats, the Rockies' Double-A Eastern League affiliate, unveiled their uniforms Tuesday night. Five different Yard Goats uniforms were unveiled: Home Jersey (shown above), road jersey, alternate jersey, Sunday jersey and a batting practice jersey.
Check them out:
Road jersey
Sunday jersey
Batting practice jersey
Categories: General Rockies, Minor Leagues
Mike Leake would be worthwhile free-agent target for Rockies
Former Reds and Giants pitcher Mike Leake is a free agent. Would he consider Colorado?
(John Grieshop, Getty Images)
Baseball dreaming on a winter's day.
I know it. You know it. Carlos Gonzalez knows it. Nolan Arenado knows it. Jeff Bridich knows it.
The Rockies need better starting pitching, preferably by acquiring a proven arm that can spark a winning streak, stop a losing streak, carry a heavy load of innings and provide some leadership.
There is an excellent free-agent class out there, but the Rockies rarely put a bid in for the big-money guys. Even if they did, pitchers such as Zack Greinke, David Price or Johnny Cueto are not going to come pitch at 5,280 feet for a team that's averaged 94 losses over the last four seasons.
If Bridich makes a move, it will most likely come via a trade, though he says he's open to all possibilities.
"We will look at both avenues," he said last week after returning from the GM meetings in Boca Raton, Fla. "It's probably easier to get aggressive on the trade front, especially early on. Free agents like to see what the full market is, most of them. But we'll run parallel courses to the best of our ability."
Scouring the free-agent market, I found one high-quality starter who might make some sense. I'm not saying it's going to happen, but it sure would be an upgrade.
Mike Leake.
I can hear the skeptics howling now.
Categories: Contracts, Free agency, Hot Stove
Nolan Arenado drops agent Scott Boras; what's it mean for Rockies?
Nolan Arenado. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)
When Rockies all-star third baseman Nolan Arenado recently confirmed to me that he was dropping Scott Boras as his agent and hooking up with Joel Wolfe of the Wasserman Media Group, I immediately began thinking about what it meant for Arenado's future with the Rockies.
Could the elimination of the powerful Boras mean a more favorable climate for a long-term deal between the Rockies and Arenado?
Arenado is first-time arbitration eligible this winter as a super-two, and he's under the Rockies' control through the 2019 season. I'm estimating that he will be looking at a $6-$6.5 million salary for the 2016 season.
While teaming with a new agency is no guarantee that the Rockies will sign Arenado to a long-term extension, it certainly won't make it less likely. With the Boras in the picture, I thought there was no chance at all.
Categories: Contracts, Nolan Arenado
Carlos Gonzalez talks about more trade rumors in Rockies offseason
Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez.
(Mike Zarrilli, Getty Images)
Carlos Gonzalez, to some surprise, won his second Silver Slugger award Thursday as one of National League's three best hitting outfielders. He was helped, in part, by hitting a career-high 40 home runs last season.
The right fielder joined third baseman Nolan Arenado — the first time two Rockies won in the same year since 2010 (when Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki won). Gonzalez is the seventh Rockies hitter to win multiple Silver Slugger awards, joining Tulowitzki, Todd Helton, Matt Holliday, Mike Hampton, Larry Walker and Vinny Castilla.
Behind the hardware, though, is another round of trade rumors involving Gonzalez.
Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich told Patrick Saunders that he will listen to trade offers for Gonzalez. CBS Sports' Jon Heyman on Thursday speculated the Baltimore Orioles might be a prospective suitor.
"It's similar to last year, I would say," Bridich said. "There are teams that are definitely starting to ask questions."
Gonzalez, though, said he remains happy. Coming off season-ending knee surgery in 2014, he started slow last season, then rediscovered his swing in the second half. He hit just four homers in the first two months, but found a groove by the all-star break. He hit an NL-leading 27 home runs in the second half, with a .285 batting average and a .975 OPS.
It likely revived his trade value for the Rockies. But Gonzalez is not ready to bite.
Categories: General Rockies, Hot Stove, Trade rumors
Jeff Bridich would consider trading Rockies prospects for pitcher
Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich said he is considering different avenues to improve the club's starting pitching. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich returned from the GM meetings in Florida Wednesday night. During a conference call with reporters, he spoke on a number of topics.
Bridich didn't reveal much about the Rockies' offseason game plan, but he certainly sounded like a GM searching for an upgrade to his pitching staff.
Bridich would considering parting with prospects if the right situation came along to acquire a starting pitcher. In the past, Rockies prospects were usually off the table.
"When I say we're open to whatever, I mean it," Bridich said. "I don't think we'll ever be in a 'sell the farm' mode. I don't think that's a wise decision for us. But you have to be open minded to things that can improve your ballclub."
Asked if free agency or a trade was the more likely path toward acquiring a pitcher, Bridich said: "We will look at both avenues. It's probably easier to get aggressive on the trade front, especially early on. Free agents like to see what the full market is, most of them. But we'll run parallel courses to the best of our ability."
Categories: Carlos Gonzalez, Contracts, Free agency, Hot Stove, Trade rumors
Raw numbers spell out Rockies' demise in last-place 2015 season
Starter Kyle Kendrick's struggles were symbolic of the Rockies' woes in 2015. In 27 starts, Kendrick went 7-13 with a 6.32 ERA, including a 7.62 ERA at Coors Field.
( Getty Images)
As Jeff Bridich joined the rest of the major-league general managers Monday in Boca Raton, Fla. for four days of meetings, proposals, counter proposals, sales pitches and general brainstorming, I thought I'd take another look back at the Rockies' 2015 season.
Here are some numbers that really caught my attention:
Longest winning streak of the season, accomplished three times. The inability to put together a longer streak speaks volumes about the Rockies' inconsistencies at the plate and on the mound.
Longest losing streak of the season, from April 28 to May 13. It killed any chance the Rockies had to play "meaningful games in September," as the company line proclaimed as a goal for the season.
Number of days the Rockies spent in last place in the National League West. That's why the season seemed so long and so hopeless.
Number of walks issued by Rockies pitchers, the most since 2005 and ninth-most in franchise history. The free passes, by both starters and relievers, cut the heart out of the team in 2015.
Strikeouts by Rockies pitchers, the fifth-most in franchise history. I think it's clear the Rockies are searching for power arms, but they still have a long way to go. What's more, the bad news of too many walks trumped the good news of the increased Ks in 2015.
Categories: Charlie Blackmon, General Rockies, Nolan Arenado, Pitcher, Stats
Rockies' Nolan Arenado snares first Fielding Bible Award
Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado gets airborne over Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner, bottom, after forcing him out at second base during the fourth inning Sept. 15 at Dodger Stadium. (Danny Moloshok, The Associated Press)
The Rockies' Nolan Arenado plays third base with 24-karat flair. On Tuesday, he will likely win his third consecutive Gold Glove.
This week, he won his first Fielding Bible Award — anointing him as not just the best third baseman in the National League, but as the best third baseman in the majors.
Here is how the Fielding Bible Awards described Arenado:
"His teammates gave him the nickname "Sharknado" because of his aggressive approach charging groundballs and his ability to make whirling throws to gobble up hitters at first base. … Arenado has been consistently superb defensively since arriving on the scene for the Rockies in 2013, saving 30, 16 and 18 runs in the three years he's been in the majors."
Arenado garnered 116 points in the voting, just four points shy of a perfect score of 120. Previous Fielding Bible Award winners, Adrian Beltre and Manny Machado, finishing second and third with 102 and 101 points, respectively.
Categories: Awards, Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado, DJ LeMahieu named Gold Glove finalists — what are their chances?
Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado and second baseman DJ LeMahieu on Thursday were named one of three National League finalists at their positions for the Gold Glove award. Both of them won the award last season. But what are their chances this year?
First, Arenado is a lock for his third Gold Glove, which awards the best defensive player at each position in the NL and AL. He already won the award twice in his first two pro seasons. This time, he's going against San Francisco's Matt Duffy and Cincinnati's Todd Frazier, both worthy finalists. Frazier was the NL's starting third baseman in the All-Star Game. He's a great player.
Categories: Awards, General Rockies
Royals' Edinson Volquez didn't know about father's death until after pitching
Royals Game 1 starter Edinson Volquez throws a pitch in the first inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Mets Tuesday night.
(Getty Images)
Kansas City, Mo. — Jubilation on the field turned into quiet reflection in the Kansas City Royals' clubhouse early Wednesday morning.
Shortly after the Royals beat the New York Mets, 5-4, in the 14th inning of Game 1 of the World Series, the players became aware that Daniel Volquez, the father of starting pitcher Edinson Volquez, had died of heart trouble earlier on Tuesday in the Dominican Republic.
PHOTOS: New York Mets at Kansas City Royals in World Series Game 1
Although the Royals management knew, the pitcher didn't get word until after he had thrown six solid innings.
According to the New York Times, about an hour before the first pitch, Royals Manager Ned Yost went to Chris Young, the scheduled Game 4 starting pitcher, and told him he might have to start Game 1 instead. According to the Times, Yost told Young in confidence that Volquez's father had died. He told Young not to say anything to Volquez, at the family's request.
Categories: World Series
Watch: Adam Ottavino's 16-week Tommy John rehab
By Jeff Bailey
It is said that it takes 16 weeks until you can throw a baseball after having Tommy John surgery.
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino, who had Tommy John surgery in May, documented his recovery. Ottavino takes you behind the scenes with his GoPro camera to show you what his rehab process looked like.
Scott Murayama, one of the Rockies trainers, worked with Ottavino everyday during his 16-week rehab.
H/T to The Players Tribune
Categories: General Rockies
MLB Umpires announced for 2015 World Series
Umpires stand on the field during the seventh inning stretch in Game One of the 2015 World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium on October 27, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
Major League Baseball has announced the umpires that have been assigned to work the 2015 World Series.
Gary Cederstrom, a 22-year veteran umpire, was named the crew chief of the 111th World Series. His crew is comprised of Mike Winters, Mark Carlson, Mike Everitt, Alfonso Marquez, Bill Welke and Jim Wolf.
WATCH: Who will win the World Series?
MLB also assigned replay officials to work the World Series. Everitt will be the replay official for games one and two. He will then join the remaining crew on the field. Welke will work on the field for games one and two. He will then cover replays for games three through seven.
Umpire Ron Kulpa has been assigned to be the replay assistant for the series.
HP: Bill Welke
1B: Mark Carlson
2B: Mike Winters
3B: Jim Wolf
LF: Alfonso Marquez
RF: Gary Cederstrom — CC
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Taft Client Receives Presidential Pardon
On Oct. 6, President Obama granted clemency to 102 inmates as part of his policy of reducing sentences for nonviolent drug offenders. One of those inmates, Charles Woolsey of West Baden Springs, Ind., was a Taft pro bono client represented by Russell Menyhart of Taft's Indianapolis office.
Woolsey was convicted of nonviolent drug offenses in 2005 and was originally given a 300-month sentence. However, the 7th Circuit ordered that under the sentencing requirements in place at the time, Woolsey had to receive a mandatory life sentence based on his nonviolent criminal history (including a 30-year-old minor marijuana possession charge in another state that could have been expunged). Woolsey was selected for representation through the national Clemency Project, an initiative that has sought clemency for thousands of nonviolent offenders who would have received shorter sentences under current federal sentencing guidelines.
President Obama's approval of Woolsey's clemency petition means that Woolsey's sentence will be reduced from life imprisonment to 300 months. Woolsey, 65 years old, now has renewed hope of eventually being released to rejoin his family. President Obama has now granted clemency to 774 federal inmates serving long sentences for nonviolent drug offenses.
Menyhart is an of counsel attorney in Taft's Litigation and Business & Finance groups. In addition to working on public service projects and assuming leadership positions on boards, Menyhart and other Taft attorneys provide legal services to groups and individuals who otherwise are unable to afford them.
Russell Menyhart
Fennell Interviewed by Attorney at Law Magazine
Thomas to Co-Present at Columbus Bar Association's Monthly Constitutional Conversation Series
Corporate Compliance and White Collar Criminal Defense


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Posts Tagged 'Issue 316'
WEMU Gets Visit From NPR President and CEO
On Wednesday, August 17, NPR President and CEO, John Lansing, dropped in for an informal visit with WEMU-FM (Ypsilanti). Lansing has Michigan ties with newsroom stops in Kalamazoo and Detroit but is relatively new to public broadcasting. Discussed was WEMU's hyper-local news focus in Washtenaw County and the important niche it fills for a highly educated and engaged community that has no local TV and no daily newspaper.
Michelle Dunaway to join the FOX 17 Morning Mix Team
Michelle Dunaway, who has been a WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids) FOX 17 Morning News anchor since November 2021, has transitioned to a new role. As of this past Monday (8/15), West Michigan viewers can see Michelle on FOX 17 Morning Mix.
WKAR Holds Centennial Anniversary Ceremony
On August 18, 1922, WKAR first took to the air waves as an AM radio station, broadcasting agricultural news and information from Michigan State University.
On Thursday, the station celebrated its centennial anniversary with a ceremony in Studio A. Attendees heard remarks from…
Fred and Paul Jacobs to Receive National Radio Award
The National Association of Broadcasters has announced that Detroit-based radio consultants and researchers Fred and Paul Jacobs from Jacobs Media will receive the prestigious National Radio Award at the NAB Convention in New York City in October. The National Radio Award is the highest honor in the radio industry and has been awarded annually since 1984.
CBS Mornings' Gayle King Visits WWJ-TV
On August 10, CBS Mornings co-host, Gayle King, visited WWJ-TV's Southfield studios to get an up close and personal view of the progress of the construction of the CBS News Detroit news studio. King was not only impressed by the new technology the CBS News Detroit team is implementing for newsgathering, but, more importantly, their commitment to community journalism.
$60,000 Fine on LPTV Station For Political Broadcasting and Sponsorship Identification Issues with Ad Packages Containing News Program Appearances
Last week, the FCC entered into a consent decree with the operator of a low power TV station, where the broadcaster admitted to violating FCC rules by selling advertising packages that included guaranteed appearances of the advertiser on a local news and information program…
How Your Radio Station Can Accept Donations Through Venmo and The Cash App
These days, people are using mobile devices to do just about everything — including making donations to their favorite causes. According to the Blakbaud Institute, 28% of online donations are made from mobile devices. Given the growing trend of mobile giving, it makes sense for public and Christian radio stations…


During this time it is forecast that there will be 13.26 mm less rainfall in Bangkok than in Cairns .
During the next 10 days, the weather in Bangkok is expected to be 6.6°C warmer than Cairns (29.0°C).
Recently there have been no direct flights available between Cairns and Bangkok.
Which airlines fly from Cairns to Bangkok?
At present 0 airline is currently servicing direct flights to Bangkok from Cairns .
So far this month, there have been 11 searches for flights from Cairns to Bangkok.


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Evaluating peers' food choices may improve healthy eating habits among young adolescents
According to the World Health Organization, over 340 million children and adolescents (aged 5 to 10 years old) were classified as overweight or obese in 2016, a statistic that has risen from 14% since 1975. Childhood obesity is associated with a wide range of severe health complications and an increased risk of premature onset of illnesses, including diabetes and heart disease. Without intervention, children and young adolescents classified as obese are likely to remain so throughout adolescence and adulthood.
Small molecule plays outsize role in controlling nanoparticle
ITHACA - Ligands are much like nanosized barnacles, binding to many kinds of surfaces. This form of adsorption is crucial for a range of chemical processes, from purification and catalysis to the design of nanomaterials.
However, understanding how ligands interact with the surface of nanoparticles has been a challenge to study. Adsorbed ligands are difficult to identify because there are other molecules in the mix, and nanoparticle surfaces are uneven and multifaceted, which means they require incredibly high spatial resolution to be scrutinized.
Cobalt-containing catalysts used to study super-viscous oil resins at Ashalcha oilfield
Ashalcha oilfield in Tatarstan is one of the most popular locations to study the extraction of heavy oils. In particular, Kazan Federal University's In-Situ Combustion Lab has been working there for a few years.
Aerin Medical announces results of randomized controlled trial supporting VivAer® for treatment of nasal airway obstruction with nasal valve collapse
Sunnyvale, Calif.
From 'distress' to 'unscathed' -- mental health of UW students during spring 2020
In early March 2020, the University of Washington became the first four-year U.S. university to transition to online-only classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many researchers predicted severe consequences of these physical distancing measures. To understand how this change affected college students' mental health, UW researchers surveyed 147 UW students over the 2020 spring quarter, which began shortly after the university transitioned to online-only classes. The team compared the students' responses to a previous survey of 253 students in spring quarter 2019.
Researchers improve lab constraint on exotic spin interaction
Prof. DU Jiangfeng, Prof. RONG Xing, and their colleagues from the Key Laboratory of Micromagnetic Resonance, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), set the most stringent laboratory constraint on the exotic spin- and velocity-dependent interaction at the micrometer scale. This study was published in Physical Review Letters.
A history of drug dependence is associated with negative mental health outcomes
New research published online in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction found that Canadians with a history of drug dependence are much less likely to have flourishing mental health and are more likely to have mental illness.
Researchers compared a nationally representative sample of 460 Canadians with a history of illicit drug dependence (excluding cannabis) to 20,305 Canadians with no history of illicit drug dependence using data drawn from Statistic Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health.
Fear of rejection vs. joy of inclusion: Faith communities from LGBTQ+ perspectives
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Some LGBTQ+ people want to be part of faith communities. And though they have concerns about inclusion, they hope to find a faith community that feels like a home, based on West Virginia University research.
Megan Gandy, BSW program director at the WVU School of Social Work, is a lesbian and former fundamentalist evangelical Christian whose personal experiences told a story that differed from research available in 2015 when she conceptualized her study.
Officers' tone of voice reflects racial disparities in policing
The Black Lives Matter movement has brought increasing attention to disparities in how police officers treat Black and white Americans. Now, research published by the American Psychological Association finds that disparity may exist even in subtle differences in officers' tone of voice when they address Black and white drivers during routine traffic stops.
New genetic driver of autism and other developmental disorders identified
A research group including Kobe University's Professor TAKUMI Toru (also a Senior Visiting Scientist at RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research) and Assistant Professor TAMADA Kota, both of the Physiology Division in the Graduate School of Medicine, has revealed a causal gene (Necdin, NDN) in autism model mice that have the chromosomal abnormality (*1) called copy number variation (*2).
The researchers hope to illuminate the NDN gene's molecular mechanism in order to contribute towards the creation of new treatment strategies for developmental disorders including autism.
Can whale poo help save the planet?
Washington, DC (July 6, 2021) --The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was founded to regulate whaling. Today, it also increasingly focuses on the value of live whales for planetary health. A new workshop report confirms the great ecological value of whales to help mitigate climate change, transport nutrients, enhance marine productivity, and promote biodiversity in marine ecosystems.
To predict underwater volcano eruptions, scientist looks at images from space
A new study suggests sea discoloration data obtained from satellite images as a novel criterion in predicting if eruption looms for an underwater volcano.
There have been frequent eruptions of submarine volcanoes in recent years. The past two years alone recorded the explosions of Anak Krakatau in Indonesia, White Island in New Zealand, and Nishinoshima Island in Japan. Observing signs of volcanic unrest is crucial in providing life-saving information and ensuring that air and maritime travel are safe in the area.
Study finds toddlers with ASD do not differ in progress made in comparison of two treatment types
Washington, DC, July 8, 2021 - A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that the type of one-on-one treatment plans delivered to toddlers, aged 12-30 months, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) did not lead to any significantly different outcomes.
Newborns to three months should be stimulated to hold and reach for objects, study says
Newborn infants and babies aged up to three months should be stimulated to manipulate objects and observe adults performing everyday tasks. This incentive helps their social, motor and cognitive development, researchers note in an article published in the May 2021 issue of the journal Infant Behavior & Development.
Yoga helps reduce work-related stress
Physical relaxation through yoga or other practices can help reduce work-related stress, according to an analysis of studies conducted in healthcare staff.
The analysis, which is published in the Journal of Occupational Health, included 15 randomized clinical trials with a total of 688 healthcare workers. The studies examined the effects of yoga, massage therapy, progressive muscle relaxation, and stretching on alleviating stress and improving physical and mental health.


AMC's western drama Hell On Wheels will return to TCM UK to finish airing its fifth and final season from Sunday January 8th at 9pm, it has been announced.
AMC has announced that the fifth and final season of western drama Hell On Wheels will kick off on July 18th at 9pm, returning to the Saturday night time-slot it has occupied since the third season back in 2013.
The 13 episode fourth season of AMC's western drama Hell On Wheels will receive its UK premiere on TCM UK on Sunday January 11th at 9pm, it has been announced.
AMC has renewed western drama 'Hell On Wheels' for a 14 episode fifth and final season, which will air in two distinct 7 episode runs in 2015 and 2016.
TCM UK has picked up the first run UK broadcast rights to the fourth season of the AMC western drama Hell On Wheels and the third season of A&E's Longmire, TVWise has learned exclusively.
AMC has set a premiere date for the fourth season of their western series 'Hell On Wheels'.


Climbing the Camp Ridge—1500 ft in just under a mile—is a bit of a rite of passage at Camp Denali & North Face Lodge. From the ground, it's tough to tell how steep it is, just as the powerful rivers that braid through the stone and gravel riverbeds of the Park may look like trickles from afar, and the 12,000 foot peaks of the Alaska range look reasonably sized (spoiler alert: they aren't) beside the Great One. Many of our staff are veritable mountain goats (or Dall sheep, if you will) but I'm more of a stop-and-smell-the-wild-roses kind of a hiker, and I'll admit I wilted a fair amount on that first summit.
But if I've learned anything from my time in Denali National Park, it's that summertime ain't no time to quit. While the sun shines up to twenty hours a day, plants and animals are all seeking and soaking up as many nutrients as they can. And us human beings? We come to load up on wonder. When I made it to the top of that ridge, bedraggled and shaky-kneed as a newborn caribou, I found a massive cairn formed by thousands of hikers who've made the same trek over the years, and I placed my own stone into it. And at that moment I felt, more powerfully than ever before, what I so often now feel at Camp Denali: a happy collision of joy and gratitude for this magical estuary of a place, where human beings and wilderness meet in harmony.
At Camp Denali & North Face Lodge, the beds are comfortable, the food fantastic, the staff friendly, the amenities all around top-notch--but the greatest joys and challenges here are often offered by the wilderness that is, after all, the foremost reason guests travel here from all around the world. Residing in such a place means understanding that we share this land—with animals, plants, and the powerful forces of water, weather, and ancient glacial and tectonic activity that so stunningly shape the landscape.
The bus ride in is long, but once you're here, you can head out towards breathtaking vistas right from your own front door. Less than two miles from the lodges is glacially-formed Wonder Lake, over 200 feet deep at its deepest part; Camp Denali & North Face Lodge is the only lodge permitted to keep canoes there. On hot days (or cold ones, if you fancy) you can jump into Nugget Pond—Camp Denali's original water source—to cool off; or, if you're out hiking, into any of the numerous kettle ponds that dot the landscape. Just make sure there isn't a moose already bathing in there.
Throughout the summer, the myriad wildflowers that grace the tundra are joined by all kinds of berries, culminating in a riot of blueberries, more than enough for everyone, from bears to birds to backpackers. Bend down to pick one, and you'll discover a whole new world of plant life, lichen, fungi, and small animal activity. The spongy tundra is so soft, you might not want to get up anytime soon. That's okay. Because looming over it all is the Alaska Range, crystalline, on clear days, against the blue, blue sky. In offices, people glance often, so I'm told, at the clock. In Denali, we look just as often towards the mountains. They never look the same twice.
Alaska has always been a place that challenges the human spirit, and the body. Yet people visit, and return, and sometimes decide never to leave, because such wondrous things are to be found there. The price of the effort you exert--whether by climbing a mountain, straying out of your comfort zone, waiting patiently to sight wildlife--so often returns to you in spades, when you gain that mountaintop view, cross that river, spot that rare wolverine. It's a remarkable thing to stand in the Alaskan wilderness, mountains in every direction, and know that there's a bed out here that's waiting for you to fall into it, exhausted and happy, at the end of every long day.