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Bengals Draft Rd 7 News Conference Transcripts
MARVIN LEWIS
Head Coach and
BILL LAZOR
On the Bengals' seventh-round draft picks ...
Lewis: "With the drafting of Logan Woodside, we really feel he's a good young prospect. He has an opportunity to come in here and compete as one of the backups. We feel like he's got a lot of upside in his ability to play quarterback. We're excited to be able to add him to the football team.
"Rod Taylor's a young player from Ole Miss, who's a big, powerful man. He played offensive guard, and the offensive line coaches think he's got a chance to come in here and compete, continue to develop and upgrade us there in the offensive line as well.
"The last player we took was Auden Tate, the wide receiver from Florida State. This guy's big, got really great hands, was productive down (at Florida State) and is a big target. I know (Wide Receivers) Coach Bob Bicknell thought highly of him and felt like it was a good opportunity for us to add another guy to come in here and compete with the rest of the wide receivers."
He has a lot of size for a wide receiver. Is he definitely a receiver, or is there a chance he could play tight end?
Lewis: "No, he's a wide receiver."
On Logan Woodside ...
Lazor: "With Logan Woodside, he's been a very productive player in college. I had a chance to get to know him a little bit. Actually, when we went up to watch his pro day, Bruce Gradkowski, an old Bengal, was there with him. I think Logan's broken some of Bruce's records. He's been a very productive player, he's played in an all-star game and did well, so we're really excited about him. He's from not very far away from here, either — (Frankfort), Kentucky."
On the team's 2018 draft ...
Lewis: "To sum up the three days, I really feel like all the work that goes into the draft, we take our hats off to all the personnel people and the coaches for their involvement. Everybody involved — the doctors with the physicals, the video staff, and (people) coordinating travel and everything like that. It's been a beneficial three days for the organization. We really acquired people with the football character that we're looking for — the character to be great learners and come in here and compete. Even with the last three players and speaking with them on the phone, they all talked about taking advantage of the opportunity they've been given by being drafted and to come in here and compete for a roster spot. I'm really pleased with how things fell. We were able to go in and fill needs, and yet stay true to our grades and ability. We feel good about that, and that's how you want to come out of this process.
"We're in the process right now — there are (coaches) still upstairs — of working at signing some college free agents. We'll sign approximately 12 college free agents that will be added to the squad. And we'll have rookie camp and bring them in, not this upcoming weekend but the following weekend."
When you guys had the run on defensive players, were you surprised that all these players would end up showing up in the defensive room?
Lewis: "We were going to address the defense. That was the plan that we had from the onset —literally on Friday, particularly, we were going to address the defense, and then today we were going to kind of let things fall the way they were. Today, we took the running back (Mark Walton from the University of Miami), and then from that point on we felt good about the defensive players we were able to pick. We wanted to address some needs in the secondary. We also addressed a guy with return ability, with Darius Phillips, the corner from (Western) Michigan. Those were the things we were looking for, that we could fit some guys like that in that would also give us some upside in other areas."
Would you have liked to get another offensive lineman a little earlier if possible?
Lewis: "Well, we couldn't create one (laughs)."
Were you hoping to have someone fall, so that you could get another one?
Lewis: "I think it showed you the void of how many there were. There were very few, just like when you looked up there at one point at defensive tackles — there were very few defensive tackles that had been taken. It's interesting how the prospects, and where they were, (were taken). The draft has been more populated lately — or at least this particular year — with more of these 'edge' type of players. It's just the way it is, and I think you've got to try to hold your weight. (Bengals director of player personnel) Duke (Tobin) does a good job of keeping the room on point and not trying to create something that's not there."
We've talked to you about being aggressive this offseason to fix the offensive line. The first move you made was important, with bringing in Frank Pollack to coach the offensive line. Does this put the ball in his court with the players you already had on the roster, since there weren't many guys there this draft?
Lewis: "I don't think we're going to come in here — unless you had two or three first round picks — and fix an offensive line for a NFL season anyway. Obviously when you say things like that, people feel that's unrealistic, unless you have three first-round picks to pick three first-round linemen. You're not going to pick guys that are going to come in here and go, 'Oh, those guys are better than anybody you've got.' It's up to the guys in the building, and it's up to what we do schematically. It's just not a one-person thing. We had a really good coach here in (former offensive line coach Paul Alexander); we've got another really good coach (Pollack), and we're excited about that. It's us, it's the players, it's our coaching, it's what we do — that all fixes what we need to get done and be better at."
Did you come out of the draft feeling like you took guys where they should have been taken, and didn't 'reach' on any picks?
Lewis: "No. You spend the time leading up to the draft making sure you don't do that, and making sure you feel good about things. It's important that we try to stay (true) to that. We spend a lot of hours (working); once we've ranked the boards by position, (it's time) to go across the board the board to make sure we're looking at it horizontally and vertically."
The draft at one point was 17 rounds, and many late-round players from that era turned out to be great for a franchises. And now there are fewer rounds but also a lot of college free agents that can become great players, right?
Lewis: "With the compensatory picks, we essentially have an eighth round, and I think that was part of the reduction of the draft — to put those picks in place that basically make up another 32 picks sprinkled from the third round on. And you're right — I think (Bengals.com editor) Geoff Hobson mentioned it — (former Bengals WR T.J.) Houshmandzadeh was a seventh round draft pick, so we know there's a lot of fine players that get picked in the seventh round or come here as college free agents. As we tell all the players, 'It's not how you get here, it's what you do once you are here in this building. Keep doing things that keep you in this building.' That's really important."
Defensively, how do you think you added to the team?
Lewis: "We've added a young safety (Jessie Bates) who has a great opportunity, and who's done a great job in understanding how to play the game. When you evaluate Jessie on tape, you see things that we ask him to do within our own defense and on an NFL field in the scheme that he played there at Wake Forest. Sam Hubbard comes in here right away and has an opportunity to work into our rotation. With his skill set — his length and ability to play so doggone hard all the time, and he's got great technique, a great ability to lock out on blocks — (he can) come in here and compete right away. And with Malik Jefferson, you've got another linebacker that can really run, is really physical, and he's 230 pounds already. These last couple (linebackers), when they got here, they were 228, and he's already 230-something. So you're talking about guys that are going to be NFL-size guys very quickly. We liked that about him. Our corner we drafted (Davontae Harris), he's a cover guy with great hands and great feet. So they translate well to the National Football League. Those were the things we were looking to do at defensive tackle too, with explosiveness. Again, (DT Andrew Brown) gives us another chance to have a vertical guy to compete in there and knock it around to see if he can make things happen."
You've talked before about how difficult it is to add 11 draft picks to a 53-player roster. Were you trying to package any of those picks to move up and grab a player you liked?
Lewis: "The move Duke made yesterday, with moving back eight spots and then moving up 20, was advantageous to us, because when you looked at where we would have been at pick 100, we liked the picks that we had after picking the player (C Billy Price) that we picked earlier. So that worked out great for us. We would not have been as happy with the players left on the board or the players that went there after we picked. Sitting at 100 and getting the player we wanted, that wouldn't have occurred yesterday. So we really feel that was an advantageous move. And I feel good about the guys we picked there at the end, because there was talk of moving up to make sure we got the quarterback (Logan Woodside). (Bengals president) Mike Brown has that crystal ball, so we stayed right there and still picked him, and then we were able to pick off the offensive lineman (Taylor) and the receiver (Tate), so that was good. That worked out well."
Was that the story of the draft — staying and waiting?
Lewis: "We made a move yesterday that really helped us — and you guys thought it was just to get you guys out of the building earlier (laughs). But it really helped us. We talked about going back up earlier (in the fourth round) when I left you. We discussed going back up into the round, but the player we were coveting left, and that was good. And there were some questions about him, so we ended up staying put."
Is that when you walked out of yesterday's press conference quickly?
Lewis: "Yes (laughs). You guys looked like you wanted to go to sleep."
On Rod Taylor ...
Lazor: "One thing on Taylor if I could — he was a very successful tackle in the SEC at Ole Miss, but we think he has flexibility to play both (guard and offensive tackle)."
Do you think he could be that swing guy?
Lazor: "He could be, yes."
Was there any thought of taking a quarterback on day two of the draft?
Lewis: "We discussed it."
Is that potentially why the Steelers moved up over you?
Lewis: "I don't know. They must have our room bugged (laughs). But I feel great about the guys we have in this building. We went out and signed a quarterback (Matt Barkley) this offseason that we had a lot of regard for when he came out in the draft. Once he was in the league, we had a lot of regard for him, and we had him in here last fall. We had regard for him, and Bill has coached him before. We have regard for Jeff Driskel, and unfortunately he broke his hand last year and didn't get a chance right at the point where you would have hoped he could be in a different spot right now. So, basically he had to take a redshirt, and unfortunately he gets hurt again. I feel good about adding Logan to the room because it brings in another good, young guy that can go in there and compete, and let's see what happens at the end of the mix."
In an ideal world, would you have the space to carry three quarterbacks on the roster?
Lewis: "No, not in my ideal world (laughs)."
Is having three quarterbacks something you can't figure out until the end of training camp?
Lewis: "Right. And that's what happened literally a couple years ago when we did have three, when we acquired Jeff. You're going to base the football team on the 53 best guys we can put on the football team. If one of these guys would warrant keeping three, then you're going to keep three quarterbacks. It's not a foregone conclusion — you're going to keep the best players. Last year, we had seven wideouts. The 53-man roster always has to stay flexible. We've had eight offensive linemen, nine offensive linemen, nine defensive linemen, 10 defensive linemen, nine defensive backs, 11 defensive backs. So that's the thing — you get a chance to pair down to the 53-best players. Everybody gets an opportunity, and we sell that. We sell that with these guys now coming here as college free agents. If you come here, you're going to get an opportunity. If you learn what to do, you're going to get an opportunity to show people you can stay in the National Football League. And it's been proven. We've had guys that have made the football team, or they have gone elsewhere and they're still playing. That's a good opportunity."
Do you approach your college free agent board the same way you address your draft board?
Lewis: "Each coach works with one of the scouts and the personnel people, and they try and go about that. They can work vertically to (narrow) down who's not picked. It was a little bit tougher task this year when you have three picks in the seventh round, because they know you have the opportunity (to take them) — 'If you want me, you can pick me.' We got a couple of them, and that was good. We're going to fill out the roster."
So you do it based on need, and not necessarily the best player available? Or both?
Lewis: "Mike (Brown) has done it every day since we've finished the season (laughs). It's changed 12 times today, with what positions and how many based on what we draft. The numbers are floating numbers. He and I, we put numbers together for what we want by position for training camp."
LOGAN WOODSIDE
Quarterback, Toledo
Initial comments ...
"It's been a long time coming. I have driven past Paul Brown Stadium 350 times on my way back to Toledo. I always dreamed of playing in that stadium, and got the chance to do so as a sophomore."
You had a good game against UC, but Bearcats QB Gunner Kiel was a little better that night ...
"Yes he was, but he also didn't drop a touchdown."
Bengals quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt met with you. Can you talk about that?
"We kind of built our relationship at the combine, and I fell in love with him as a person and what he was bringing. I know he came from Green Bay, and was with a lot of great guys. It's a great opportunity to be with (quarterback) Andy (Dalton) and (offensive coordinator Bill) Lazor, and learn under those guys."
What is your relationship with former Bengals and Toledo quarterback Bruce Gradkowski?
"He is a big brother to me. I have known him for six years now, and he has been calling me throughout the day. He was drafted in the sixth round too. It's really not about where you get drafted. I am so, so excited that the Bengals have given me the opportunity to come in and compete."
What are your hopes and aspirations in coming to Cincinnati?
"I think, ultimately, my plan is to be a starter in the NFL; whether that is tomorrow or three years from now. I understand that Andy in the starter (there), and I think I can be the best backup in the NFL for him. (I will) do nothing but be a great resource for him, and someone that he can trust and do everything I can (to help him) be successful and the team be successful."
What is your biggest attribute?
"I think it's my leadership in the locker room. I have a work ethic that is NFL ready, and I think my accuracy and the ability to rally guys around me (helps me) to make first downs and just make plays. That is what I have hung my hat on for a long time and what has been successful."
Guard/tackle, Mississippi
Does this rank as one of the highlights of your life being drafted by an NFL team?
"Sure is. It's a dream come true."
You've played some tackle as well as guard. Which are you most comfortable at?
"I'm really comfortable at both because I'm used to them."
Have you met Frank Pollack, the Bengals offensive line coach?
"Over the phone I have."
You played at both tackle spots and guard and are comfortable with either, but what did you hear in the draft process about how NFL teams projected you?
"My height had a little bit to do with it. I was a little bit short, and most teams probably (weren't) still looking at me at tackle because of my height, so I knew I was going to be a guard because of my size and my height."
Looks like you've got long arms and big wingspan. Is that something that has helped you?
"Yes sir?"
In what ways?
"All ways."
You played in the SCC. It doesn't get any better than that for offensive and defensive linemen. Do you feel that's helped you get ready for the NFL?
"Yes sir, because I feel that's the next closest thing to the NFL — the SCC — because you go against a lot of guys with great talent, and everybody's chasing the dream. I feel like the SCC is the next closest thing to the NFL."
What have you been doing today getting ready for the call?
"Relaxing, drinking some water, and praying to the Lord."
The dream came true ...
"The dream came true, baby. Thank you Lord."
AUDEN TATE
Wide receiver, Florida State
What was it like to see your name scroll across that TV screen?
"It was everything, to be honest, you know. Being picked has always been my dream, so to see it happen was great."
You're a big target. Is that your game — to try and match up and use your size to your advantage, boxing people out?
"Using my size, I play to my size and play to my strength. That's something I definitely do."
Looks like you were a big red zone target at Florida State. Was that the case?
"Yes. The red zone usually came to me. Yeah, I'm pretty good in that area."
What were you told in your meetings with teams, or even at the combine, about how they felt about your speed, size and where you might fit in this league?
"Most of them weren't really worried about my speed because they knew I wasn't a burner. They were just kind of worried about my injury from college. Once that cleared up, most of them (just liked me as) a big receiver who could make a catch over the middle, over coverage and all that."
Bengals wide receiver coach Bob Bicknell was in your corner big time. Have you met him?
"I had a meeting with him — a pre-draft meeting."
And what did he tell you?
"We went over film, just some of my one-on-ones, how I moved, and stuff like that. He liked me a lot. I felt we made a good connection, especially from the little time we were together. I'm happy to have him as my wide receivers coach."
Do you know much about the Bengals and what they have at wide receiver?
"Oh, yeah. A.J. Green. I look up to him a lot. I'm from South Carolina too, and I looked up to him a lot when he was in high school."
Is there anybody in the NFL that you would compare yourself to in terms of your style of play?
"There's multiple (players). Brandon Marshall, Dez Bryant, Alshon Jeffries — those types of receivers."
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Q: Prove that $\vec{u_1}+\vec{u_2},\vec{u_2}+\vec{u_3},...,\vec{u_n}+\vec{u_1}$ is a basis of the vector space $V$, iff $n$ is odd Question's Claim:

Let $V$ be a vector space over a field $\mathbb{F}$, given that $\vec{u_1},\vec{u_2},...,\vec{u_n}$ are a base of $V$.
Prove that $\vec{u_1}+\vec{u_2},\vec{u_2}+\vec{u_3},...,\vec{u_{n-2}}+\vec{u_{n-1}},\vec{u_n}+\vec{u_1}$ are a base of the vector space $V$, iff $n$ is odd.

*

*Hint/Instruction: examine cases in which $n$ is a small number, e.g: $n=3,n=2$, and understand the difference between $n$ is odd, and even.

My attempt:
$Proof.$
$\implies:$ For the first direction, suppose that:$$\vec{u_1}+\vec{u_2},\vec{u_2}+\vec{u_3},...,\vec{u_{n-2}}+\vec{u_{n-1}},\vec{u_n}+\vec{u_1}$$ are a base of the vector space $V$. Assume towards a contradiction that $n$ is even, and thus, we get that for the multiplication by the scalar $-1\in \mathbb{R}$ of the vectors at the even location, and the multiplication by the scalar $1\in \mathbb{R}$ of the vectors at the odd location: $$\overrightarrow{u_{1}} +\overrightarrow{u_{2}} -\left(\overrightarrow{u_{2}} +\overrightarrow{u_{3}}\right) +\left(\overrightarrow{u_{3}} +\overrightarrow{u_{4}}\right) -\dotsc -\left(\overrightarrow{u_{n}} +\overrightarrow{u_{1}}\right)\\
\\
=\overrightarrow{u_{1}} +\overrightarrow{u_{2}} -\overrightarrow{u_{2}} -\overrightarrow{u_{3}} +\overrightarrow{u_{3}} +\overrightarrow{u_{4}} -\dotsc -\overrightarrow{u_{n}} -\overrightarrow{u_{1}}\\
\\
=\vec{0}$$
Therefore, we get a contradiction of the linearly independent, so when $n$ is even the vectors cannot be a base to $V$, and therefore $n$ is odd.
$\Longleftarrow:$ for the inverse direction, we suppose that $n$ is odd. So for the scalars $\beta_1,\beta_2,...,\beta_n \in \mathbb{F}$, we get:
$$\beta _{1}\left(\overrightarrow{u_{1}} +\overrightarrow{u_{2}}\right) +\beta _{2}\left(\overrightarrow{u_{2}} +\overrightarrow{u_{3}}\right) +\dotsc +\beta _{n}\left(\overrightarrow{u_{n}} +\overrightarrow{u_{1}}\right)\\
\\
=( \beta _{1} +\beta _{n})\overrightarrow{u_{1}} +\ ( \beta _{1} +\beta _{2})\overrightarrow{u_{2}} +( \beta _{2} +\beta _{3})\overrightarrow{u_{3}} +\dotsc +( \beta _{n} +\beta _{n-1})\overrightarrow{u_{n}}$$
By the given information, those scalars over the field $\mathbb{F}$ must be zero, since $\vec{u_1},\vec{u_2},...,\vec{u_n}$ are a base of $V$, so we have linear independent. In addition, we shall prove that those vectors are the span of the vector space $V$, and indeed: $$\text{Span}(\vec{u_1}+\vec{u_2},\vec{u_2}+\vec{u_3},...,\vec{u_{n-2}}+\vec{u_{n-1}},\vec{u_n}+\vec{u_1})=\text{Span}(\vec{u_1},\vec{u_2},...,\vec{u_n})=V$$
$$\qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \blacksquare$$

Thoughts: I think that there is an issue with the inverse direction because I haven't used the assumption in which $n$ is odd. I will be grateful if you can tell me what is wrong with the proof, what is good, etc... Thanks!

A: there are two independant parts in this answer
A direct answer to your questionning
Let us re-formulate your question in the following way:
It is known that a system of $n$ vectors (where $n$ is precisely the dimension of the ambient space), here
$$\left(\overrightarrow{u_{1}} +\overrightarrow{u_{2}}\right),\left(\overrightarrow{u_{2}} +\overrightarrow{u_{3}}\right) \dotsc \left(\overrightarrow{u_{n}} +\overrightarrow{u_{1}}\right)$$
is a basis iff it is an independent system, i.e. a linear combination of its elements is zero iff all these coefficients are zero:
$$\underbrace{\beta _{1}\left(\overrightarrow{u_{1}} +\overrightarrow{u_{2}}\right) +\beta _{2}\left(\overrightarrow{u_{2}} +\overrightarrow{u_{3}}\right) +\dotsc +\beta _{n}\left(\overrightarrow{u_{n}} +\overrightarrow{u_{1}}\right)=0}_{\text{Condition (C)}} \ \implies \ \beta _{1}=\beta _{2}=\cdots \beta _{n}=0$$
Let us write condition (C), as you have done, under the form:
$$( \beta _{1} +\beta _{n})\overrightarrow{u_{1}} +\ ( \beta _{1} +\beta _{2})\overrightarrow{u_{2}} +( \beta _{2} +\beta _{3})\overrightarrow{u_{3}} +\dotsc +( \beta _{n} +\beta _{n-1})\overrightarrow{u_{n}}=0\tag{1}$$
As $\overrightarrow{u_{1}}, \overrightarrow{u_{2}} , \dotsc \overrightarrow{u_{n}}$ is a basis, it is in particular an independant system. Therefore (1) implies:
$$\begin{cases}
\beta _{n} +\beta _{1}&=&0&Eq. 1\\
\beta _{1} +\beta _{2}&=&0&Eq. 2\\
\beta _{2} +\beta _{3}&=&0&Eq. 3\\
&\cdots&&\\
\beta _{n-1} +\beta _{n}&=&0&Eq. n
\end{cases}\tag{2}$$

*

*If $n$ is even, the sum of all equations with odd rank (Eq. 1 + Eq. 3+...) is equal to the sum of all equations with even rank (Eq. 2 + Eq. 4+...). Therefore, the equations (2) aren't independent : we will have an infinity of non zero solutions, all of the form:

$$(\beta_1,\beta_2,... \beta_n)=k(1,-1,1,-1,\cdots 1,-1) \  \text{for any real} \ k$$

*

*if $n$ is odd, let $a:=\beta_n$. Eq. 1 gives $\beta_1=-a$. Eq. 2 gives $\beta_2=a$, etc. till Eq. n giving by an immediate recurrence: $a=(-1)^n a=-a$ which is possible iff $a=0$. As a consequence, we obtain as desired, for any $k$, $\beta_k=0$ !

An alternate answer giving a global view through the use of matrices:
Your change of basis can be written in the following matrix form
$$\begin{pmatrix}|&|&|&\cdots&|&|\\
&&&&&\\
v_1&v_2&v_3&\cdots&v_{n-1}&v_n\\
&&&&&\\
|&|&|&\cdots&|&|\\
\end{pmatrix}=\begin{pmatrix}|&|&|&\cdots&|&|\\
&&&&&\\
u_1&u_2&u_3&\cdots&u_{n-1}&u_n\\
&&&&&\\
|&|&|&\cdots&|&|\\
\end{pmatrix}\underbrace{\begin{pmatrix}1&0&0&\cdots&0&0&1\\
1&1&0&\cdots&0&0&0\\
0&1&1&\cdots&0&0&0\\
\cdots&&&&&\cdots\\
0&0&0&\cdots&1&0&0\\
0&0&0&\cdots&1&1&0\\
1&0&0&\cdots&0&1&1
\end{pmatrix}}_M$$
with a matrix $M$ having a determinant $2 \ne 0$ in the odd case and $0$ in the even case (use a Laplace expansion along the first row).
In the odd case, the inverse matrix entries provides the coefficients to be used for the proof of independence.

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krytton
eternally confused
witposts with wit ghost
the australia zone #30
well canberra has plans to be using 100% clean energy by 2020 so yay progress
also, it's pretty cool now. i was able to walk outside the house today without melting which is a step up.
nevermind everything's on fire again
i contend that summer is objectively the worst season
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Blandest
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krytton, February 16, 2017, 12:13:26 am
Winter was the only season I could cope with due to it not being 90%+ humidity everyday.
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I'm embarrassed by how long it took me to realise that Men at Work has actual good songs (and sick fashion choices).
Cleretic
Russian Roulette Silver Medalist
Not enough people around me are excited about this.
Curtain is a weirdly good choice, that actually looks kind of cool.
Other potential leaders? Gough could get a bonus to policy change and speed up public works? Howard could get bonuses from natural resources but using a living PM is probably poor taste.
Given the fact they only ever include people who have died, Curtin was the best available choice. Whitlam's good too and could potentially lead to a fun playstyle, but he's kinda too divisive for a recent leader. Civ's no stranger to having controversial leaders (Enrico Dandolo for Venice and Oda Nobunaga for Japan in V) or recent figures (hell, they patched in Steve Jobs as a Great Merchant in V), but if you're doing both at once you'd want it to be a pretty agreed-upon positive one. Especially if it's for a country that's never even been in the series before. You want to show them that you understand and like them!
Curtin's a nice pick because of that, but also because he embodies an era and style of Australia that resonates with people and could have fun gameplay. They can tap into the Diggers which are a relatively iconic thing in terms of Australia's impact on war, and he's of a time where you can get the playstyle to reflect another thing people think of when they hear 'Australia', which is its comparatively unusual sparseness; a few big, fancy cities, and a United States-sized amount of sparsely-populated, unappealing land. The only living PM (or any PM) I could see being a better choice than Curtin would be if you went for Hawke, and made him a playstyle that instead highlights Australia's love of recreation.
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Cleretic, February 23, 2017, 03:38:30 am
Wait till Howard dies and then make it so Australia has no guns. Or Abbott and his trait could be getting a bonus whenever he sticks to really poor decisions he has made, like say attacking a stronger force or eating a raw onion o n live TV.
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turnbull gets bullied by incredibly stupid right wingers constantly, it's the only thing I like about the libs
I had a conversation with a friend of mine who is fairly active in the LNP (for context my politics are of the 'caring about refugee rights and gay marriage not so much about unions' left wing variety, basically I voted for the Sex party last election). His position was that Turnbull is hamstrung because he took power on the basis that he would be consultative and not make so many 'captain's calls' so he isn't in a position to go strongly against his party. My feeling is that what people didn't like about Abbot wasn't the captain's calls themselves but the fact that they were all moronic and on that basis Turnbull should pursue the positions that made him popular in the first place (e.g. sensible opinions on gay marriage and climate change) and he'd probably be surprised at the support he'd receive from young people who feel labour doesn't speak for them and are fed up with the Greens not achieving much.
That said looking at all the support One Nation et al. have and I wonder if I just think that because I'm just in a massive echo chamber (I almost certainly am).
I've never voted for Libs but Labour is terrible and the Greens aren't very inspiring these days, if Turnbull stopped being such a dickhead about gay marriage and just made it happen and made some sensible moves towards transitioning to more reliance on renewables I'd strongly think about voting for them, if only to provide some positive reinforcement. And if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle, I guess.
I'm gonna generally... disagree with the Greens comments, speaking as a member of the Victorian Green since last year. But I think you're touching on something I've voiced elsewhere, is that Australia's really lacked any strong, charismatic political leaders since Rudd. Everyone since him has either been playing it safe (Turnbull), is an obvious idiot (Abbott), or just isn't all that interesting (Shorten, debatably Di Natale), which leads to a lot of dissatisfaction with the leaders themselves because they neither catch people's attention, nor achieve much of note. I'd argue that's part of why Hanson got her foot back in the door; she might be a terrible person and kind of an idiot (albeit not to Abbott's level), but at least she's a fairly strong public speaker and you know she believes what she's saying. That's a lot more than you can say for either of the big party leaders right now.
I'd love to see Labor win government in the next election, but if Shorten's still leader at the time it will be less because of them winning and more because the Liberals lost far harder. I've been rooting for Albanese or Plibersek to take over from him, they're way better at it, but it doesn't look like it'll happen.

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In just four years, Normal – a retailer selling normal products at very low prices – has grown into a chain with more than 90 stores in Denmark and Norway. And the chain is now ready to open its doors in Sweden. Heading the openings in Sweden are Carsten Hansen and Torben Elmgaard, both partners in Normal Sverige, and both possessing considerable experience from the retail sector in Denmark and Sweden.
The first Swedish Normal store will be opening its doors in Emporia in Malmö, followed shortly afterwards by another store in Mobilia – also in Malmö. The choice of Malmö is no coincidence – many people in the area shop in the Danish stores, and they have been keen for Normal to open in Malmö for some time.
"We're looking forward to opening our doors in Malmö and introducing our concept to Swedish customers. When shopping at Normal, you are guaranteed a good deal, and I'm convinced that Swedes will appreciate this. Many Swedes are already familiar with the concept from Denmark and have been keen for us to open stores in Sweden for a long time," says Torben Elmgaard, partner in Normal.
Normal is able to compete and sell branded products at markedly lower prices by buying the products in other EU countries where they are a lot cheaper, partly because distributors and dealers have very low marketing costs.
Normal is not just about everyday branded products at low prices. It also offers an exciting and different in-store experience as well as constantly introducing new products in the stores, including brands normally only found abroad. For example, soft drinks from an American TV series, or the chocolate bar you came to love while on holiday last year.
Normal's form of communication is quite different from the usual way of communicating in the retail sector. Rather than telling consumers that shopping at Normal is special and will make them special, the concept pays a humorous tribute to normality – after all, being normal is quite normal.
Normal will be opening in Emporia in Malmö at 10 am on 20 January, and on 27 January in Mobilia – also in Malmö.
As has been the case in Denmark, the openings will be celebrated in style – with lots of goodie bags, competitions and live radio and, not least, the world's best soup.
"We want it to be a great experience for our customers in Malmö, and we're looking forward to it. We've been at store openings in Denmark and Norway, and it can be quite overwhelming seeing so many happy customers. I'm so excited to see what the Swedes think about the Normal concept," Torben Elmgaard concludes.
Normal buys branded products from all over the EU, wherever they cost the least.
Products include personal care products, household items, cosmetics, pet food, stationery, health foods, beverages, etc. The assortment comprises more than 3,500 items. We keep a regular, extensive range of products all the time, supplemented with new branded products.
Normal opened its first store in Denmark in April 2013.
Today, the chain has 83 stores in Denmark and 10 in Norway.
The chain expects to open more stores in Denmark, Norway and Sweden in the coming years.


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In March of 2015, the Associated Press (AP) published AP Investigation: Slaves May Have Caught the Fish You Bought. It was the first in a series of articles the AP would publish over the next eighteen months detailing the squalor and oppression faced daily by thousands of Southeast Asian fishermen. What caught readers' attention, however, was not merely the unmasking of abuse. It was the reference to Safeway. It was the reference to Wal-Mart. It was the reference to Fancy Feast. It was the allegation that American consumers were complicit in the exploitation of foreign workers, and it was the knowledge that there were photographs to prove it.
To date, the AP's investigative team has helped free more than 2000 slaves in Southeast Asian fisheries, and has even uncovered similar abuse on American-flagged vessels. Nevertheless, it is evident that the AP's reporting has only scratched the surface of a deeply entrenched issue. While it is difficult to quantify the scale of labor abuse in fisheries, scholars and agencies agree that fishing industry workers comprise a substantial portion of the 20.9 million people trapped in forced labor worldwide.
Navigating with an Ocean Liner: The Clean Water Rule, Trump's Executive Order, and the Future of "Waters of the United States"
The scope of the Clean Water Act's jurisdiction has been controversial throughout the statute's history. Reconciling the extent of Congress' Commerce Clause authority with the reality of vast hydrological connections across the United States has been an unenviable task delegated to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps). This post is a comprehensive, though certainly not exhaustive, examination of EPA's and the Corps' efforts to define the jurisdictional scope of the Clean Water Act. The issue is once again embroiled in litigation, and regulation is in the hands of an Administration seeking to depart substantially from prior policies. For that reason, I also discuss potential outcomes of the litigation and President Trump's Executive Order.
This post is part of the Environmental Law Review Syndicate.
Coastal municipalities are struggling to address the uncertain future risks created by sea level rise. Conventional models of ex ante protection and ex post relief are both too costly and often insufficient to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Sea level derivative instruments provide an alternative model for financing adaptation projects that would allow municipalities to transfer the risk of climactic uncertainty to parties willing and able to take a counter position. I propose two sea level derivative instruments—a sea level default swap and a nuisance flooding futures contract. These would reduce the risk that a given sea-level rise adaptation project will be either under or over protective while providing additional capital for project development. Due to the lack of a ready counterparty with obvious need to hedge, markets for these sea level derivatives may be susceptible to excessive speculation. However, trading would be subject to regulation by the Commodity Futures Exchange Commission—curbing speculation and facilitating a much needed funding adaptation for coastal municipalities.


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Q: Resources to learn Non-Commutative Geometry I'm looking for sources on non-commutative geometry and integration theory. I wonder if this theory might replace the standard theorey in the long run, as it seems to be more general. What are possible applications of this theory to physics? Connes has a lot to say about the Standard Model, but I don't really understand what that theory gains from Conne's point of view. I haven't been able to get an overview of what learning non-Commutative geometry exactly entails and what it is used for.
I tried reading the book by Connes, but got stuck very early, at the part where he starts going on about leaves and foliations. I have some background in Hilbert space theory (Unbounded operators, spectral theorems, Schatten classes) and also very basic manifold theory (Vector bundles, basic statements about de Rham cohomology...). I was planing to learn the foliations stuff anyway because of the connections to PDE, but haven't been able to find sources I like so far.
I tried looking for other sources on non-Commutative measure theory to get into the subject a bit, but found only very specific and technical accounts of certain aspects of the theory. Does anyone know good sources to start leaning this?


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Long-delayed Herat-Khaf rail link inaugurated
Storai Karimi
HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A major Afghan-Iranian rail project, seen as a huge boost for trade between the neighbours, was inaugurated on Thursday.
Iran has invested more than $666.6 million in the Khaf-Herat railway project, which was in use even before it was officially inaugurated.
President Ashraf Ghani and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani, who could not attend the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, spoke online at the ceremony.
Ghani hailed the Herat-Khaf railway station as a key project, not only for the two neighbouring nations but also for the entire region.
"The opening of the Khaf-Herat railway line is a giant stide for the development and economic prosperity of Iran and Afghanistan," he remarked. Train transport was the most efficient and the cheapest means of goods transfer in Asia.
While underlining the project's importance, Rouhani hoped it would significantly boost Afghanistan-Iran trade ties.
Rouhani hoped Afghanistan would be connected to European countries before being linked to the Chabahar railway line.
Atta Nasib, Head of Afghanistan Investment Facilitation Unit said that this will help turn Afghanistan into a transit hub.
"This railway between Afghanistan and Iran is a major economic and strategic achievement for both countries, which will connect us to European countries," said Nasib.
Afghanistan Railway Authority chief Yamma Shams said trains on this route would eventually carry 1,600 passengers daily.
Initiated in April 2007, the rail link was to be completed in 2009. However, was delayed for different reasons.
The 222-kilometers-long track is part of the Iran-Afghanistan rail corridor, connecting Iran's eastern city of Khaf to Afghanistan's western Herat province.
First cargo exports from Iran arrived in Afghanistan last week via the Khaf-Herat railroad on a trial basis. No issues were encountered on either side.
Rail link


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Home Asia Report 4th World Journalism Education Congress conference – the Asia-Pacific connection
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WJEC16
4th World Journalism Education Congress conference – the Asia-Pacific connection
By Pacific Media Centre -
Report by Pacific Media Centre
Welcome to the 4th World Journalism Education Congress that will be held in Auckland, from July 14 to July 16, 2016.
The conference, hosted by Auckland University of Technology's School of Communication Studies, will provide a discussion forum on the development of journalism and journalism education worldwide. Contemporary developments signal significant shifts in the place of journalism programmes within the university and broader educational environment and in relationships with industry and wider society.
The implications of this transition will be the focus of the 4th World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC).
Journalism Education in the Asia-Pacific will also be a strong feature of the conference in partnership with the Pacific Media Centre.
Topics to be discussed at the congress will include:
Mobile/Social/User-generated Media and Journalism
Research Trends in Journalism
Utilising the Professional Connection Work in Journalism Education
21st Century Ethical Issues in Journalism
Journalism Education and an Informed Citizenry
Journalism Programmes Offered by the Industry
Journalism Education in the South Pacific
Journalism Education in Asia
Contact: Steering Committee chair Associate Professor Verica Rupar
Asia-Pacific inquiries: Professor David Robie, New Zealand country representative of AMIC
WJEC conference website at AUT
AUT School of Communication Studies
Development Communication
http://www.pmc.aut.ac.nz
The Pacific Media Centre at Auckland University of Technology also collaborates with other Asia-Pacific media centres engaged in research and cultural production and develops cultural and research publications, building on the success of the peer-reviewed publication Pacific Journalism Review, media freedom project Pacific Media Watch and current affairs website Asia Pacific Report.
Richard Naidu: Rule of law – maybe a time for Aiyaz...


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Risk management is not always a distinct department at hedge funds. At small hedge funds, the principals or the trading group will monitor the risk; there are no specific risk personnel. Also, many hedge funds outsource their risk controls to third-party vendors that specialize in providing this service to corporations, hedge funds, mutual funds and other firms. And many investment banks also provide risk management as a value-added service through their prime broker departments (described in Chapter 11). But at large funds, there is usually a group with the sole responsibility of monitoring and reducing risk. The risk management department proactively monitors each hedge fund, using either propriety or vendor-purchased tools and methodologies for risk management. Based on their analysis, risk professionals implement strategies to either remove or reduce the risk.
Fund of funds are known to have very large risk teams for two reasons: 1) by nature, funds of funds deal with a large variety of securities and 2) the risk group plays a large role in alleviating concerns of existing and potential investors.
Risk associates play a supporting role in the risk department. A thorough understanding of a variety of trading products (i.e., options, fixed income, mortgage backed securities, swaptions), options risks (i.e., delta, gamma, Vega, rho, and theta; see sidebar on p. 81) and strong analytical skills are required. The daily job duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining value at risk (VAR) data, back-testing and stress-testing securities within a portfolio and reporting the analyzed data to senior risk management.
Risk professionals also sometimes interact with clients (investors). Larger hedge funds have a designated investor relations employee whose sole responsibility is to field calls from investors, but at smaller funds, investors may call the risk group directly to state and address any risk concerns. A strong risk monitoring system is important to investors, as it reduces the likelihood of error and losses. Investors thus are keen on speaking with the risk team to alleviate their concerns. As discussed, many investment banks offer risk capabilities through their prime brokerage departments. At a prime broker, risk associate will perform the same duties as at a hedge funds, except he will be monitoring risk for several hedge funds that are prime broker clients.
The risk associate position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree and a few years of relevant experience. This position pays from $50K to $70K depending on geographic location, previous experience, education skills and size of the corporation.


"Cold salad is made with corn and peppers. You will be proud to take with you for any holiday occasion!"
In a large bowl, mix together the corn, yellow pepper, red pepper, green pepper, red onion, cucumber, tomato and mayonnaise. Adjust the amount of mayonnaise to your liking. Chill until serving.
A pretty salad. I used less mayo because I don't like mayo much. I also added some spices/fresh herbs. Bright colors and easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
We thought this was bland.
I love this salad! I top mine with a small bag of chili fritos crunched up. Try it, its excellent.
I made this for a casual picninc/barbque and everyone did the full-mouth head nod and continued eating. Usually I get some yes and some no but this was an all around pretty good.
Easy to make and tastes great. I added fresh basil from garden and used cherry tomatos. I think it tasted even better.
I really wanted to try this but we don't eat mayo so I substituted fat free sour cream and caesar salad dressing, I didn't measure just added enough to the vegetables, my family really liked it.


I trained at the Edinburgh Iyengar Yoga Centre with Elaine Pidgeon and studied in India with Rajiv and Swati Chanchani. I qualified as an Introductory Iyengar yoga teacher in 1992 and as a Junior Intermediate teacher in 1999. I am particularly interested in the link between yoga philosophy and practice and try to make this link in my teaching.


With the official start of summer on the 21st June we can [hopefully] look forward to some long hot summer days where we can soak up the sun, enjoy the great outdoors, and eat some of our summer favourites!
Dressed Lymington Crab with fresh samphire grass and a saffron aioli, and our spectacular Frutti Di Mare: Lymington avocado & crab salad, with fjordling smoked Test trout, tiger prawns cocktail sauce, and smoked peppercorn mackerel!
Fish gives a great sense of summer and ours is not long from the sea so you can enjoy that just-caught taste!
For dessert our Pavlova Citrus Meringue with seasonal fruit and berries, and chantilly cream is a light and fresh option in the summer, and of course you can't go wrong with our fresh fruit salad!
Wash all these summer flavours down with a glass or two of wine, such as our Zinfandel Blush, a medium style rose showing red berry and pink grapefruit aromas complemented by a fruity and smooth flavour, perfect on a warm summers eve.
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Q: Is there a way to copy and paste data while simultaneously increasing a number in that data each time? Basically I have in my program -
    team[0].game[2] = loadvar[1];
    team[0].game[3] = loadvar[2];
    team[0].game[4] = loadvar[3];
    team[0].game[5] = loadvar[4];
    team[0].game[6] = loadvar[5];
    team[0].game[7] = loadvar[6];
    team[0].game[8] = loadvar[7];
    team[0].game[9] = loadvar[8];
    team[0].game[10] = loadvar[9];
    team[0].game[11] = loadvar[10];
    team[0].game[12] = loadvar[11];

    team[1].game[1] = loadvar[13];
    team[1].game[2] = loadvar[14];
    team[1].game[3] = loadvar[15];
    team[1].game[4] = loadvar[16];
    team[1].game[5] = loadvar[17];
    team[1].game[6] = loadvar[18];
    team[1].game[7] = loadvar[19];
    team[1].game[8] = loadvar[20];
    team[1].game[9] = loadvar[21];
    team[1].game[10] = loadvar[22];
    team[1].game[11] = loadvar[23];
    team[1].game[12] = loadvar[24];

    team[2].game[1] = loadvar[26];
    team[2].game[2] = loadvar[27];
    team[2].game[3] = loadvar[28];
    team[2].game[4] = loadvar[29];
    team[2].game[5] = loadvar[30];
    team[2].game[6] = loadvar[31];
    team[2].game[7] = loadvar[32];
    team[2].game[8] = loadvar[33];
    team[2].game[9] = loadvar[34];
    team[2].game[10] = loadvar[35];
    team[2].game[11] = loadvar[36];
    team[2].game[12] = loadvar[37];

    team[3].game[1] = loadvar[39];
    team[3].game[2] = loadvar[40];
    team[3].game[3] = loadvar[41];
    team[3].game[4] = loadvar[42];
    team[3].game[5] = loadvar[43];
    team[3].game[6] = loadvar[44];
    team[3].game[7] = loadvar[45];
    team[3].game[8] = loadvar[46];
    team[3].game[9] = loadvar[47];
    team[3].game[10] = loadvar[48];
    team[3].game[11] = loadvar[49];
    team[3].game[12] = loadvar[50];

    team[4].game[1] = loadvar[52];
    team[4].game[2] = loadvar[53];
    team[4].game[3] = loadvar[54];
    team[4].game[4] = loadvar[55];
    team[4].game[5] = loadvar[56];
    team[4].game[6] = loadvar[57];
    team[4].game[7] = loadvar[58];
    team[4].game[8] = loadvar[59];
    team[4].game[9] = loadvar[60];
    team[4].game[10] = loadvar[61];
    team[4].game[11] = loadvar[62];
    team[4].game[12] = loadvar[63];

I'm retrieving the data from a text file.
Basically, in the program, I'm having to copy and paste the same thing over and over again, and increasing the array number for the team and loadvar. Is there anyway I can copy and paste it, and it do the number increasing for me?

A: Simply don't copy + paste, rather use loops to do the incrementing numbers, e.g. for
int v = 1;

for (int t = 0; t < 5; ++t)
{
    for (int g = 1; g <= 12; ++g)
    {
        team[t].game[g] = loadvar[v++];
    }
}

I've kept game indexed from 1-12 as in your question, but I suspect you might mean to index from 0-11. Be careful of this common source of bug for beginner programming.

A: If you really want to copy and paste, you can write something like this
int i = 0;
int j = 2;
int k = 1;
team[i].game[j++] = loadvar[k++];
team[i].game[j++] = loadvar[k++];

and so on. However the shorter and less error prone way would be two nested for loops.


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The Kinloss Abbey Trust are offering free tours on the last Sunday of each month from May to September.
The tours will explore the history of the Abbot's House, who lived there, and it's relevance to wider Scottish history.
Trustee Ruth Douglas said: "Kinloss Abbey is a space for everyone, and we want to see it being used by more people and loved by more people.
"Abbot's House at the moment is not accessible to the public unless you are being escorted by a trustee on one of our tours.
"It was built for a powerful man, Bishop Robert Reid, and the tower is a symbol of that power that he held. He was not simply a bishop, he was also a diplomat and a lawyer. And he was a really important part of Scottish history.
"So we would encourage people to come along and learn a bit more about the abbey, and about the Abbot's House and the work of the trust."
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In previous years, we sometimes observed injury following Loyant application. We periodically observed transient leaf roll in medium-grain conventional varieties as well as hybrids, but these symptoms never persisted throughout the season.
There was very little indication that rice could be injured by Loyant to the extent of causing yield loss based on trials conducted prior to 2018.
In 2016, we conducted a cultivar tolerance trial where we noted significant injury and subsequent yield loss with RT CLXL745 and RT XP753 (Fig. 1). In this trial, both cultivars yielded less than the untreated check regardless of Loyant rate or number of applications.
CL151, CL163, Jupiter, and Roy J were also in the trial with variable levels of visual injury that resulted in no yield loss. Significant lodging across the plot area caused variability in yield resulting in inconsistent results. In addition, no other researchers in the Mid-South reported any issues.
Another trial was established in 2016 to determine if injury could be reduced based on changing adjuvants but results were inconclusive, and no yield loss was observed.
In 2017, tolerance trial work evaluating CL111, CL153, CLXL745, RT 7311 CL, and Titan showed some crop injury (up to 25%), but no yield loss when applications were made at the 2- to 3-leaf (lf) stage or 2- to 3-lf followed by 4- to 5-lf (Fig. 2).
An additional study evaluating a range of rates and timings also showed injury ratings below 20% and no significant reduction in yield for CL111, CLXL745, and Diamond (Fig. 3).
In 2018, similar results were observed with injury less than 20% and no yield loss in tolerance trials for CL111, CLXL745, and Diamond (Fig. 4). However, a separate trial was conducted in 2018 with CL111, CL272, and CLXL745 to determine if significant injury could be influenced by increased rates and time between application timings.
Rates of Loyant were either 1 or 2 pt/A with sequential applications made at 4, 12, 15, and 20 days apart. Injury to CLXL745 was often higher when the Loyant rate was increased from 1 to 2 pt/A at Stuttgart (RREC) (Fig. 5). Also at RREC, the closer the applications were (4 DAT), the more overall injury was observed.
With the labeled rate of Loyant (1 pt/A), applications made 4 days apart resulted in >50% injury. We did not observe the same levels of injury at Pine Tree (PTRS) that we did at Stuttgart (Fig. 5).
At Pine Tree, while not significantly different, yields were lower than the untreated check for all Loyant treatments (Fig. 6). Similar yield trends were observed at Stuttgart with most applications resulting in significant yield loss on CLXL745 (Fig. 6).
Please note that the label requires 14 days between Loyant applications.
Additional trials were planted late in 2018 utilizing cultivars based on levels of injury observed in grower fields. Injury was significant especially when applied 7 days preflood onto dry soil for all cultivars evaluated (Fig. 7).
Treatments applied at timings closer to flood resulted in overall less visual injury for all cultivars. Post-flood applications caused slight injury at a later evaluation timing. Yield results were variable dependent on cultivar and application time but no significance or trends were apparent (Fig. 8).
The hybrids have seemed the most sensitive to Loyant injury, with testing mainly on RT CLXL745 and RT XP753. The medium-grain varieties Jupiter and Titan have been variable in their response, but several fields with injury were observed on-farm this year.
Most of the long-grain varieties have shown little injury or yield loss potential other than Diamond, which was injured severely in late testing this year and was also observed to have greater injury on grower fields. Previous work with Clearfield varieties like CL111, CL151, or CL153 and conventional varieties such as Roy J resulted in very little injury and very few grower calls were received on these varieties.
Plant stress appears to play the greatest role in inducing injury. If conditions for the few weeks following application are mild, injury potential may be reduced.
At this point we can only say to avoid stress to rice if Loyant is being applied. For this reason our recommendation will be to avoid Loyant applications on these cultivars unless it is absolutely necessary, at least until we fully understand the causes for increased injury.
Barnyardgrass control with Loyant in some fields was less than that expected based on our previous research where we had utilized multiple residual herbicides in front of a preflood Loyant application on small barnyardgrass. More than 20 weed control trials were conducted in Arkansas evaluating barnyardgrass control prior to launch of Loyant in 2018.
These trials were conducted just like all the rest for which we generate herbicide ratings. The lack of Loyant control in some of the grower fields we walked was unexpected. It should also be noted that there were plenty of instances where it worked as advertised, most of these were applications made with sufficient moisture present in the field.
In our plot work this year as in past years, barnyardgrass was controlled in a program approach with multiple residuals regardless of pre-flood herbicide applied and when an early post-emergence was removed from the program, control with Loyant was often less than acceptable.
Other causes for reduced grass control in 2018 may have been the hot and dry conditions that were common during application. A full dose of Loyant is needed to control barnyardgrass and previous research by Dr. Ryan Miller, previously a graduate student, showed that uptake and translocation of Loyant could be impacted by environmental conditions at or following application with dry conditions lessening control.
Additionally, some growers put their pre-emergence herbicides out and waited until preflood for Loyant to rescue the rice crop from large barnyardgrass. This is not a plan for success with Loyant or any other barnyardgrass herbicide.
Similar to our research plots, on-farm success with Loyant this year included multiple residuals and an early post-emergence application prior to Loyant preflood. In a few instances, barnyardgrass still escaped timely applications of Loyant when used as part of a sound weed control program, and escapes from these fields are currently being evaluated in greenhouse trials.
In research conducted prior to launch of Loyant, there were no differences in tolerance of barnyardgrass populations to the herbicide, even though many of the populations evaluated were resistant to other herbicides including quinclorac.
Trials were conducted prior to 2018 to evaluate tank-mix options with Loyant and several products were identified as not being suitable mixtures. For this reason, the label stated that certain herbicides should not be applied with Loyant.
Because of label confusion, it is likely that some of the failures observed this year were due to improper tank mixing. Remember that the tank-mix options are very restrictive and product specific – consult the website and label to be sure you are using approved tank-mix partners.
The Federal label for Loyant lists 10 GPA (gallons per acre) as a minimum for a reason. We have plenty of research showing the rapid decline in efficacy as you decrease water volume. The data in Fig. 9 provides a snapshot. If applied at 3-5 GPA, the occurrence of misses should not be shocking.
Some respond, "I used 10 GPA by ground and it still missed grass!" Fair point – but think about how dry it was for the ground rig to get that application out. The extreme dry conditions mentioned above likely had more to do with it. The volume requirement is on the label, and data clearly indicate the need for this volume requirement.
We knew soybean were sensitive to Loyant (Fig. 10). This was stated in field days and production meetings. Today, we are not aware of documented yield loss from soybean injured by off-target movement of Loyant. That is a positive, but injury to a crop will not be tolerated by most growers.
While definitive data are lacking for buffers when applying near soybean, extensive field observations in 2018 lead us to suggest general application buffers of 0.25 miles downwind by ground and 1.0 miles downwind by air.
Our research from this year has shown that injury is not caused by volatility, but rather physical drift, and keep in mind that soybean plants are super sensitive.
Like most herbicides, Loyant has a great fit in some situations, but it is not a herbicide that should be applied to all rice acres. It can be part of a sound weed control program in rice, but it is not a foundational grass herbicide like clomazone.
It must be used as part of a program that utilizes multiple residual herbicides in front of a timely application of Loyant. For best results, avoid applying it to hybrids, medium grains, or Diamond unless absolutely necessary. Use the labeled rate and 10 GPA water with good soil moisture conditions and flood in less than 7 days.
If this is unachievable, then it is recommended to NOT use Loyant for grass control. If rice is stressed, particularly by hot, dry conditions, consider alternatives to Loyant.
We hope this information will be helpful in making plans for 2019. Let us know if you have any additional questions.


We have been successfully hosting Cardiac CT courses since 2004 and a combined level 1 and 2 course in the current format since 2010 (previously called Harefield Cardiac CT Course).
These courses have been well attended with participation from radiologists and cardiologists from all over the UK and abroad. Doctors from other related professions such as nuclear medicine and cardiac surgery have also participated in the course to obtain a better understanding of cardiac CT.
The purpose of this course is to teach the various steps and processes involved in the acquisition and interpretation of cardiac CT for radiologists, cardiologists, and nuclear physicians who wish to independently report Cardiac CT. The participants learn a systematic way to review and interpret a large amount of data available from a single cardiac CTA study that can be adapted to any modern workstation.
The course comprises of the main lectures on an online e-learning platform that delegates are required to complete before coming to the course. This allows the participants to acquire familiarity with cardiac CT techniques and principles before they come for the course and gives more time for hands-on training.
The 6 days of the on-site course comprises some additional lectures clinical applications of CT in diseases of the heart along with intensive hands-on training as per the requirements of Level 2 ACC/AHA/BSCI certification. Prior level 1 not required training is not required for this course. Capacity is limited and places will be allocated strictly on receipt of registration fee basis.
Course organised and hands-on training largely delivered by advanced Level 3 cardiac CT practitioner with extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of cardiac imaging in a multi-modality environment in a tertiary cardio-thoracic centre.
Lectures on relevant topics by radiographers, physicists, radiologists, cardiologists, and cardiac surgeons.
Hands-on training delivered on advanced TeraRecon post-processing software (or similar). This course offers 150 cardiac CT angiography and 50 calcium scoring cases (as recommended by BSCI and SCCT for level 2 certification) over 5 days providing with ample time to browse through cases under expert supervision (other courses offers this over 4-5 days).
Extensive correlation with cath and other imaging techniques.
Live recorded cases (25) of actual scans being performed.
Course provides 46 CPD credits in accordance with the CPD Scheme of The Royal College of Radiologists.
This course is NOT for those wishing to do only level 1 training.
For information on other education material on cardiac CT and other imaging techniques, visit www.cv-imaging.org.


Lease term vs Loan term: Semi Truck Lease Purchases are typically shorter duration (30 month- 42 months usual maximum) than standard Class-8 tractor financing (which can run up to 60 months) therefore the payments on a semi truck lease will tend to be somewhat higher.
Think for a minute, what is the value (or equity) of a tractor you purchased used, ran hard for 48+ months and then traded? In some cases a lease might be better.
Enjoy the generous tax benefits of being an independent contractor with (little or) no money down lease tractor purchase and no necessary credit history established (in most cases).
If you're leasing a truck and experiencing trouble with it, your Carrier that you are leasing from will work with you toward a solution. In contrast, if you're buying the truck, it's all your responsibility.
If you're leasing a truck rather than buying it and you have an accident, your Carrier can usually work with you to finance missed payments while supplying another truck to lease until yours is repaired.
The base cost of leasing has not changed during the last three years. The cost for buying a new truck goes up about 4% every year.
If you're leasing a truck and have warranty problems, simply let your Carrier know and they'll handle the problems for you. In contrast, if you're buying a truck and have warranty problems, you are on your own.
If you're leasing a truck and you get hurt and are unable to work, you can contact your Carrier immediately and arrange for them to terminate your lease and take possession of the truck. This protects you from making any more payments without negatively affecting your credit. If you're buying a truck and become injured, your payments will still continue to be due each month even if you are unable to work.
The Carriers have to deduct these monies (for maintenance, tire replacement, etc) from the drivers weekly Settlements because, guess why, most drivers are not going to set these accounts up and put the money back for their own operating expenses.
to your own financial advantage and not go into the "red."
The bottom-line is you don't have to buy a truck to be your own boss. There are many good truck leasing programs out there to help you establish or rebuild your credit history and to allow you to operate a tractor and become an owner operator that you might not otherwise be able to afford or qualify for right now.


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Mol. formula: C18H15O4P
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is very toxic to aquatic life and is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used in the following products: adhesives and sealants and cosmetics and personal care products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use and outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended: vehicles and machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).
This substance can be found in products with material based on: fabrics, textiles and apparel (e.g. clothing, mattress, curtains or carpets, textile toys), paper (e.g. tissues, feminine hygiene products, nappies, books, magazines, wallpaper), rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys) and plastic (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones).
This substance is used in the following products: adhesives and sealants and laboratory chemicals.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives).
This substance is used in the following products: polymers and cosmetics and personal care products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation in materials and formulation of mixtures.
This substance is used in the following products: polymers.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: plastic products, textile, leather or fur, rubber products, electrical, electronic and optical equipment and machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in the production of articles.
Under assessment as Endocrine Disrupting
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This section highlights four regulatory activities or outcomes under REACH – Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals – Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006:
Community rolling action plan - indicates if the substance is or was included in the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP). The CoRAP list includes substances that could pose a risk to human health or the environment and whose (potentially hazardous) properties are to be evaluated by the Member States in the next three years. After evaluation, proposals may be made for further regulatory action regarding the substance.
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Please note: The identification of relevant regulatory activities and outcomes is done automatically and without manual verification. Substances may be grouped together under a specific regulatory activity for more efficient risk management and legislative processing (e.g. restriction on "Lead and its compounds"). In these cases, Infocards may not identify all substances in the group.Therefore it does not represent official and legally–binding information. To confirm if a substance is covered by a specific regulatory action the official publication, e.g. the electronic edition of the Official Journal of the European Union should be consulted.
Substance included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP).
ECHA has no data from registration dossiers on the precautionary measures for using this substance.
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EC Inventory, Other
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Phosphoric acid, triphenyl ester
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triphenyl phosphate / TPP
triphenylphosphate
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Delta Junction, AK Climate in March
Temperature for March
In Delta Junction, AK during March the average high temperature is 24.8°F. The hottest day on record was March 22, 1999 when the temperature recorded was 64.9°F.
Delta Junction, AK daily average and extreme temperature range for March
Overnight in March the average temperature drops below freezing at 3.1°F, with the lowest temperature of -49.0°F being recorded on March 15, 1964. On average there are 21 days in March when the temperature stays below freezing all day. In the worst March there were 31 days when the temperature did not make it above freezing. Overnight temperatures drop below freezing between 18 and 31 times in March.
Precipitation for March
In March the average monthly rainfall in Delta Junction, AK is 0.25 inches with rain usually falling on between 0 and 1 days. 1947 was the driest March with only 0.00 inches of rain falling, and 1973 was the wettest March with 7.57 inches of rain. The wettest single day in March was 7 March 1976 when 2.68 inches of rain fell.
In March it usually snows on between 8 and 9 days.
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The climate summary for this page is based on data from the Global Summary of the Day and is based on weather observations between October 1945 through to December 2012 at Allen Army Air Field, Delta Junction, Alaska .


OVPR and S51 are both in the business of ideas. While S51 generates them, OVPR elevates them—from campus labs to the private sector, right into the local, national, and global economies. And that's how we distilled their mission into a short, sweet positioning statement: Elevating Ideas. OVPR also chose us to build a consistent, cohesive brand—including design aesthetic, wordmark, and clear messaging—to communicate exactly how University of Illinois research results in new, tech-centered businesses that are changing the world.


Where should you stay in the UK – on campus or off campus? Here are some tips from MABECS consultants.
It is wise to live in university accommodation during your first year. It will allow you to settle into university life with minimal stress and fuss and there are no "hidden costs", as compared to some private accommodation.
Most universities will provide basic provisions like bedding. You will find that you will make friends in halls quickly, and if you prefer to live off campus in your later years, it would be nice to share a home with your new friends.
You can also find your perfect student accommodation via Casita.com, Student.com and Unite Students..
Casita.com is a trusted UK and Australian accommodation placement service with 200,000 rooms across the UK and Australia. Rooms on Casita.com are high quality rooms close to campus with great facilities. No booking fees is charged. Visit www.casita.com/MABECS to find, shortlist and book your student room.
Student.com is the world's leading marketplace for international student housing, helping students find their perfect home abroad. Student.com has been six years in the making and its international team has already helped thousands of students find their home.
Unite Students was the UK's first private provider of purpose-built student accommodation, founded in 1992. Since then, it has provided a home for over 600,000 students as they make their way through university. At the heart of Unite Students, there are 1,400 experienced people with a passion for looking after students.


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Puerto Rico women's junior national softball team is the junior national under-17 team for Puerto Rico.  The team competed at the 2007 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Enschede, Netherlands where they finished seventh.  The team competed at the 2011 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Cape Town, South Africa where they finished tenth.   The team competed at the 2013 ISF Junior Women's World Championship in Brampton, Ontario where they finished sixth.

References

External links
 International Softball Federation

Women's national under-18 softball teams
Softball in Puerto Rico
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Creating Shared Vision by Alumni, Ramon Coronado and Marshall Rake
Ramón Coronado (GRPH 09) has worked at Weiden+Kennedy, 72andSunny, SapientNitro, and Ferroconcrete. His works have been published in GOOD Magazine, Juxtapoz, Beautiful Decay Magazine, Current_, Fast Company and Gestalten. He's exhibited in Pure DKNY, SFHT Pop-up, 2010 World Expo: Shanghai, Smithsonian, Cumulus 2010 and Fred Segal. Ramón studied in Switzerland under mentor Wolfgang Weingart and received his BFA from Art Center College of Design in 2009.
Marshall Rake (GRPH 09) has worked at 2×4, Rumors, Mother, 180, and he is a Project M alumni. He co-founded Epilogue Magazine and They Magazine. He has exhibited at the Tokyo Art Book Fair (Tokyo, Japan) and Facing Pages Festival (Arnhem, Netherlands) and in 2009 was awarded a Certificate of Typographic Excellence by the Type Directors Club. Marshall currently teaches at Art Center College of Design where he also received a BFA in Graphic Design in 2009.
Life after Art Center has been a roller coaster for both Ramon and Marshall. The ups and downs of the industry and the constant chase for happiness fueled a hunger within them both. After graduating in 2009, Ramon worked at Ferroconcrete, a small design shop, before moving into advertising with agencies like 72 and Sunny, Wieden+kennedy, and Sapient Nitro. Marshall had a similar experience working for small studios like 2×4 and Rumors, which eventually led to larger-scale advertising agencies like Mother and 180. Ramon and Marshall used their first few years together to experiment, not only with different types and scales of companies, but companies focusing on a wide variety of design altogether. While trying to find the right fit, they decided to collaborate on a few small budget projects that afforded lots of great creative potential, allowing them to take complete control of the design and art direction. By doing this, they found a certain level of satisfaction and pride, but had trouble locating in other endeavors. They wanted to create with purpose and had the entrepreneurial spirit to start something that had the promise to be influential.
Ramon and Marshall both worked on projects that dealt with social issue during their education: Marshall worked with Project M to promote locally grown food in rural Connecticut, and Ramon was part of the Safe Agua Chile team at Art Center. Safe Agua Chile was a game changer for Ramon because he was able to experience the power of design. It was no longer just about beautiful visuals, it became a tool to help and solve issues for people and communities. As part of Safe Agua, he was able to develop new tools and methods for storing, utilizing, transporting and conserving water, in order to help break the cycle of poverty for some of the poorest communities in Chile.
Ramon and Marshall joined forces to create a shared vision and goals in the design industry. In 2012, they opened Public-Library, a cross-disciplinary design group that focuses on design with purpose. Their studio works in a wide variety of mediums including branding, interactive, art direction, brand strategy, exhibition and environmental, publication, packaging, print systems, book design, and title sequences.
In late 2012, they launched Public-Assignments and Public-Studies. Public-Studies is an on going series of experimentations and explorations. Originally created as a place to house their self-initiated projects, Public-Studies has since evolved into a place for collaboration and out-going communication. Public-Assignments are projects that take a non-traditional format, and typically involve designing for greater good. Over the past year, Ramon and Marshall have been working with a group of multi-disciplinary designers and strategists to build their largest Public-Assignment project yet: Semester Bicycles, innovative bamboo + carbon fiber composite bicycles.
Each Semester Bicycle features a composite bamboo and steel frame, which is composed of a carbon fiber core, a hexagonal bamboo skin and a durable laminated coating. Other bamboo bikes use tubes that are inconsistent in weight and wall thickness, but the Semester Bike is consistent in size, strength, and performance.
The goal of this project is to not only produce a better bamboo bicycle, but to provide jobs in an area in need. The project centers around the town of Greensboro, AL. All bamboo for the Semester Bicycle is grown behind their workshop there, and every tube is assembled in Greensboro by people in the community.
We want to help spread the word about the Semester Bicycle, to help Public-Library advance a better bike for a stronger future by design.
For more information about the project, visit: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1316956562/semester-bicycle
For more information about Ramon and Marshall's work, visit: http://public-library.org/


Nan Montgomery lives and works in the Washington, D.C. area. After attending the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts where she majored in printmaking, she transferred to and graduated from the Yale University School of Art where she majored in painting with Josef Albers. Moving to the Washington area, she attended the Corcoran School of Art. In the fall of 2003, she attended the Julia & David White Artists Colony in Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica.
Her work is represented in the permanent collections of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Watkins Collection of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, the Washington Post, the Artery Organization, the American Federation of Teachers, the Washington Convention Center, as well as in private collections. Committed to abstraction and purity of form, her work is unified in the dichotomies of natural and material, restriction and freedom, hard edge and soft, all consistent with her personal history.


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Continuing my narration work with AntiSF, publisher of my story 'Iron Will', 'Australia – A Story' is the sixth of my readings and features in the AntiSF Radio Show Agalaos (11:16).
'Australia – A Story' is a fantastical tale, in which reality is not quite what it seems and the world is turned upside-down. The story originally appeared at AntiSF and you can find the piece preserved courtesy of the National Library of Australia's web preservation program, Pandora. The story is set in Australia, featuring characters from across the globe, and whilst I've done my best to approximate rough accents I apologise in advance for any that I've butchered.
As for its author, Ovidiu Bufnilă was born and lives in Romania. He has headed up Waved Philosophy since 1977. Ovidiu Bufnilă binds everything so beautiful that the universe seems to be born of a wave that has shattered. His novel Jazzonia was awarded as the best Romanian SF Novel. He received the award for the best Romanian SF Story, Mandhala, 2002, and was also awarded for excellence in Romanian SF and the Sigma Award for the best Romanian SF Novel, Moreaugarin's Crusade. He received the annual Clouds Magazine Award (USA).


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One of the five strategic directions in our district's strategic plan is respecting the differences among people and cultures. To that end, the district has established a Diversity Committee for the purposes of fostering learning environments respectful of student and staff differences, and to raise awareness of human and cultural diversity. The committee is working to make diversity visible in our school district. In addition, the district's diversity committee has expanded this year by engaging in the work of understanding diversity, how it exists in our district and the continued work around the respecting the diversity among people and cultures.
Diversity is not limited to racial identity; rather, it is a celebration of the differences that pull us closer together as a human race. We celebrate, accept and respect our gender, age, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientation, disabilities, languages, socio-economic status, and backgrounds.
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