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"It was a dark and stormy night" – as his favourite Christmas special "Peanuts" characters would say – when Al Antonson slipped away to join Mom on their long-planned "tour of the universe", just like they used to dream about. Our Dad, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle – and friend to countless people – left us in the wee small hours of October 31st, just shy of his 90th birthday. Dad was a proud Christmas baby of Norwegian heritage, born December 25th, 1925 in a tarpaper shack in the middle of 640 acres of rented land in Success, Saskatchewan. He moved with his family to BC during the rough and demanding Dirty Thirties and forever after asked people "What's your Saskatchewan connection?" Dad often said "I left Success at the age of ten, and have been looking for it ever since!" He was rightly proud of his military career as a Lance Corporal, 'corporal instructor', and marksman. Most, though, he was thrilled with meeting Elsie Bailey (Mom), who also hailed from Saskatchewan (Wynyard), while they both served their country in 1946. They married in 1947, and Brian (Sue), Rick (Janice), Judy (Bob), and Greg followed into a fun, fortunate and exciting family, including grandkids Jeremy and Kristin (Tim) and Brent and Sean (Hilary) and Andrew, and great grandkids Tristin and Sierra, and Riley and Declan (and their grandmother, Wendy). Al's engaging business career was varied – as a magazine editor and columnist, Marketing and Sales Manager with Nabob Foods, Exhibit Space Manager and Assistant Manager of the Fair for the PNE, and finally with Conventions Unlimited. He made an active commitment to the Lutheran Church, one that led him through many adventures, and there were contributions and leadership roles for his community, among the many, at Camp Luther, AgriFair, and Burnaby Heritage Village. Al and Elsie travelled the world, and welcomed an endless and enviable stream of friends and family to their homes in Burnaby and, for the past 20+ years, at Carriage Lane in Abbotsford. Dad was "an ideas guy", and someone's simple suggestion could bring forth pages of ideas from him, freely offered, and wisely accepted. His family genealogy work was a massive undertaking, and his encyclopedic knowledge of our family history over the centuries was compelling; his research smarts were akin to those of Sherlock Holmes. They lent their name and support to the Al and Elsie Antonson Military Library at the Canadian Military Education Centre in Chilliwack. After Mom passed away four years ago, Dad's "spark" fluttered, and slowly faded. He moved to Menno Home in Abbotsford two years ago, and his salutation of "God Bless – we love you" became familiar to everyone. The staff at Menno Home repeatedly said that he stood out among their guests, and was "incredibly special" and we thank them so much for taking such good care of him. So many of them dropped by his room to be with him as his departure time neared, offering their loving goodbyes. Dad's big and amazing heart kept ticking through his last 48 hours, until he slipped away quietly on the early morning of Saturday, October 31st. He's survived by his older brother Alf in Kelowna, and relatives in Norway, and across Canada and the United States. We'll gather to celebrate Dad's wonderful life at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 7th, at Peace Lutheran Church, 2029 Ware Street, in Abbotsford (604.859.5409). Dad touched so many people in so many ways over so many years. He won't be attending though… true to their plans, Dad and Mom are already exploring the universe together.
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SETI Asks the Internet to Name Pluto's Smallest Moons, Is Probably Already Inundated With Meme-Related Write-Ins
It Came From Outer Space
By Rebecca PahleFeb 11th, 2013, 11:45 am
…But the names have to be related to Greek mythology, specifically to Hades (or, as the Romans knew him, Pluto) and the underworld. And no, the fact that listening to NyanCat for too long makes one want to die doesn't count.
Astronomer and "ace moon-finder" Mark Showalter has, along with his colleagues at the SETI Institute, set up a website (www.plutorocks.com) where denizens of the Internet can vote for what Pluto's two smallest moons, now called P4 and P5, should be named. There are 12 names to vote on, though the aforementioned write-in option is available if you're a Greek mythology buff with another Hades-related suggestion. Says Showalter, "There are so many choices we could have overlooked that could be just right."
Voting ends on February 25th, after which the two names with the highest number of votes will be sent to the nomenclature committee at the International Astronomical Union (IAU), which will make the names official… or not. The IAU has the final say, but Showalter seems to think chances are good that the voted-on names will be accepted, saying "They know we're doing this. We will make a good case for the names. And we will be able to use the way people have voted as an argument in favor of the names that we have put forward."
So what could be joining Charon, Nix, and Hydra among Pluto's moons? The options are:
Acheron
SETI has helpfully provided a Dramatis Personae if you need to brush up.
This is a toughie. You can vote for more than two, so I think I'm going with Orpheus, Eurydice, and Persephone… But then there's Hypnos and Lethe! Arrrgh, so many good options. What are you voting for?
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What began as a crazy idea among police friends is quickly becoming an international phenomenon. There is a doughnut shop and bakery in Clare, Michigan that has been in constant operation since 1896. This foundation business was within weeks of closing when the members of the Clare Police Department came to the rescue. All of them. That's right, all nine members of the local police department banded together to save this historic business. Dubbed "Cops and Doughnuts," the business boasts handmade confections of all types.
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Fear can overcome us as mothers. It wakes us in the night, clings to us as we move through our days and sits heavy within us as we close our eyes once again. And it's not a bad thing. It watches us closely with every step we take. It walks with us through our days, whispering in our ear. Fear keeps us in one piece, safe, protected.
But the only thing fear will ever say to you is "No, don't do it. Stay right here." And that message can be paralyzing. It glues us to this ground, to this exact spot. It keeps us still and abandons any thoughts of risk, of discomfort, of growth. Fear promises us safety and ease if we only listen to it, but safety and ease are not the reasons we walk this earth. We haven't been put here to glide through these days. We have been put here to move, to shake, to grow and climb. We've been put here to explore and go farther, fiercely, than we have before. And this requires us to step into the unknown at times, to jump from the ledge at times, to close our eyes and trust as we are hurled into the uncharted at times.
So respect your fear and hear your fear, but don't be overcome by your fear. Don't let it wash through every thought you have and every decision you make. Give it a spot in your life, but know that it is always asking you to stay, to seek safety and ease. Just as fear is telling you to stop, to stay right here, there is another voice telling you to go, to do, to become, to grow. Hear that one too.


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1,3,5-Hexatriyne
Formula: C6H2
InChI=1S/C6H2/c1-3-5-6-4-2/h1-2H
IUPAC Standard InChIKey: MZHROOGPARRVHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry Number: 3161-99-7
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By formula: C6H- + H+ = C6H2
rH° 358.8 ± 5.0 kcal/mol D-EA Garand, Yacovitch, et al., 2010 gas phase; Calns says linear H-terminated structure for anion
rH° 355.2 ± 3.1 kcal/mol G+TS Natterer, Koch, et al., 1994 gas phase; Acidity between (Me3Si)2NH and 4-Me-pyrazole
rG° 350.6 ± 5.1 kcal/mol H-TS Garand, Yacovitch, et al., 2010 gas phase; Calns says linear H-terminated structure for anion
rG° 347.0 ± 3.0 kcal/mol IMRB Natterer, Koch, et al., 1994 gas phase; Acidity between (Me3Si)2NH and 4-Me-pyrazole
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Garand, Yacovitch, et al., 2010
Garand, E.; Yacovitch, T.I.; Zhou, J.; Sheehan, S.M.; Neumark, D.M., Slow photoelectron velocity-map imaging of the CnH- (n=5-9) anions, Chem. Sci., 2010, 1, 2, 192-201, https://doi.org/10.1039/c0sc00164c . [all data]
Natterer, Koch, et al., 1994
Natterer, J.; Koch, W.; Schroder, D.; Goldberg, N.; Schwarz, H., Combined experimental and theoretical study of the C-H bond strength and the gas phase acidity of triacetylene, C6H2, and the electron affinity of the C6H. radical, Chem. Phys. Lett., 1994, 229, 4-5, 429, https://doi.org/10.1016/0009-2614(94)01075-7 . [all data]
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March was a month of big news stories. These included the upcoming general election, Richard III's reburial, a terrorist attack in a Tunisian museum and the plane crash in the French Alps. Despite all these big, rolling news stories, another story seemed to dominate in the newspapers and television news: Jeremy Clarkson's fracas with a producer on Top Gear. Even when there wasn't much to report such as Jeremy Clarkson saying he hadn't heard anything, it still became news probably much to the annoyance of the BBC.
So what was the fracas all about? The early reports made available to the media stated that Jeremy Clarkson had been suspended from Top Gear/the BBC and that Top Gear would not be transmitted the following Sunday following a fracas with a producer on the programme. The connotations of this indicated that it must have been a serious incident to get Jeremy Clarkson suspended after a string of controversies over the past few years (racism, sexism and general rudeness for example). It also brought the word 'fracas' back into the vocabularies of the British public!
Following the initial reports, there was very little information yet reactions from Clarkson and his co-stars still made the news agendas of several news programmes and papers. Dedicated fans of Clarkson and Top Gear created a petition to reinstate the presenter and end his suspension. As time progressed and little new information, the press were like vultures circling Clarkson for any indication of news. Clarkson joked with the press mostly but was also overheard at a charity dinner swearing about his employer, the BBC and the situation. To his fans, this just fuelled the fire that the BBC was at fault and garnered more support for their petition.
Finally, some details emerged which could be classified as news rather than the non-stories about the incident that many programmes had been repeating. Clarkson had been suspended for punching producer Oisin Tymon over food provisions during filming for Top Gear. Clarkson had wanted a hot meal but this was not provided (though food was available for him). Was this a case of a producer not doing his job or Clarkson's expectations and ego too big? The physical act, whilst not on screen like many of his previous controversies, was obviously a serious incident that warranted a suspension and internal investigation. As days passed, further information was leaked including that Clarkson had been on a final warning but had reported the incident to the BBC himself – a show of remorse and honesty perhaps?
Following an investigation, the BBC had to make a decision. Recently, the BBC director-general made a statement which clearly set out Jeremy Clarkson's future. The BBC will not be renewing Clarkson's contract and are therefore "sacking" him. The report stated that Oisin Tymon was subjected to a tirade of verbal abuse by Clarkson before the physical assault. Tymon did not retaliate but had to go to Accident & Emergency for the injuries sustained by Clarkson's attack. To anyone with common sense, it suddenly became clear why the BBC had to let him go.
This wouldn't have been an easy decision for the BBC. They were right to sack him; in any other job if an employee assaulted a colleague they would be sacked. As Clarkson was on his final warning anyway after a string of controversies, they wouldn't have been able to keep him. However, Clarkson was one of the biggest presenters at the BBC and Top Gear is an extremely successful format. It is exported globally through BBC Worldwide and the brand makes the BBC a LOT of money. The decision would have been a disappointment to the BBC given the popularity of the show but I think the BBC did the right thing in this situation. As a public service broadcaster, it has an accountability to the public to ensure that it provides content without corruption. The BBC has had to work hard in the last few years especially in the wake of the Jimmy Saville scandal to show that they work honestly, transparently and correctly so that the trust between them and the public is not damaged.
Clarkson will probably be snapped up by a competitor for a similar programme (in an echo of what happened following Jonathan Ross' sacking). He also writes a column for a newspaper – he is not without an income or source of work. The constant attention during the whole saga – or should I say fracas – suggests to me that he is easily marketable. Disappointed fans need not worry. The BBC may feel the impact of Clarkson's sacking in ratings should they reboot Top Gear with a new presenter or new team of presenters but they have acted with dignity and in accordance with the law throughout this situation. As a public service broadcaster they should be applauded for making decisions to serve their public. Well done BBC!


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FalconEye is the first Head-Up Display (HUD) to show separate synthetic, database-driven terrain mapping and enhanced thermal and low-light camera images at the same time. It also allows pilots to adjust the split between synthetic vision system (SVS) and enhanced vision system (EVS) imaging areas to suit visibility conditions, providing an unprecedented level of situational awareness and allowing the crew to perform bad weather landings with much higher levels of confidence, precision and safety. The FalconEye option has been available on the two-engine 2000LXS/2000S and the three-engine 900LX since October 2016 and on the Falcon 8X since early 2017. The system will also be available on the new Falcon 6X ultra widebody twinjet, which is due to enter service in 2022.
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Q: Help defining the $\mathrm{supp}$ function on free algebraic structures. Given an algebraic structure $F(K)$ freely generated by a set $K$ with underlying set $U(F(K))$, I'm trying to define a "support" map $\mathrm{supp} : U(F(K)) \rightarrow \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{fin}(K).$ The idea is that $\mathrm{supp}$ accepts a $u \in U(F(K))$ and returns the set of all $k \in K$ such that $k$ makes a "non-trivial" appearance in $u$.
For example. Suppose we're talking about group theory. Then $F$ is the free functor $$\mathbf{Set} \rightarrow \mathbf{Grp}.$$
Hence $y^2x$ represents an element of $F(\{x,y,z\}),$ and we should have $$\mathrm{supp}(y^2 x) = \{x,y\},$$
since $z$ makes no appearance in $y^2 x$ and both $x$ and $y$ make "non-trivial" appearances.
On the other hand, $yy^{-1}x$ also represents an element of $F(\{x,y,z\}),$ and we should have $$\mathrm{supp}(yy^{-1} x) =\{x\},$$ since $y$ only "features trivially" in the expression $yy^{-1} x.$

Question 0. How  to define the function $\mathrm{supp}$ more precisely?
Question 1. Is there a sleek, category-theoretic definition of $\mathrm{supp}$?

My thoughts: Both $U \circ F$ and $\mathcal{P}_\mathrm{fin}$ can be viewed as monads on $\mathbf{Set}$. We're trying to define an "arrow" $\mathrm{supp} : U \circ F \rightarrow \mathcal{P}_\mathrm{fin}$ of some description. I'm not 100% sure what "arrow" should mean in this context; perhaps "natural transformation + some additional structure."

A: Question 0: Here's a reasonable definition.
For every finite subset $K'\subseteq K$, we can view $F(K')$ as a subalgebra of $F(K)$ (the inclusion map is obtained by applying the free functor to the inclusion map of sets $K'\hookrightarrow K$). For $t\in F(K)$, $\text{supp}(t)$ is the smallest subset $K'$ such that $t$ is in $F(K')$.
I'll leave it to you to verify that this definition makes sense. The main thing you have to check is that if $t\in F(K')$ and $t\in F(K'')$ (viewing both as subalgebras of $F(K)$), then $t\in F(K'\cap K'')$.
Question 1: How to categorify this? If you're familiar with adjunctions (specifically adjunctions between posets, or Galois connections), the definition above might have a familiar ring to it. But to really make it into an adjunction, we have to extend $\text{supp}$ to be a map on subsets of $F(K)$, not elements.
We view $\mathcal{P}(K)$ and $\mathcal{P}(F(K))$ as posets under $\subseteq$, i.e. categories in which there is at most one morphism between any pair of objects. Then $F$ is a functor from $\mathcal{P}(K)$ to $\mathcal{P}(F(K))$, sending $K'\subseteq K$ to $F(K')$ viewed as a subalgebra of $F(K)$.
Now we define $\text{supp}$ to be the left adjoint to this functor. Given a subset $T\subseteq F(K)$ and a subset $K'\subseteq K$, we want to have $T\subseteq F(K')$ if and only if $\text{supp}(T) \subseteq K'$. That is, $\text{supp}(T)$ is the smallest subset $K''\subseteq K$ such that every element of $T$ is in $F(K'')$. Then $\text{supp}(t)$ as defined above is just $\text{supp}(\{t\})$ as defined here.
It's worth noting that a functor between posets has a left adjoint if and only if it preserves meets (which are the products in the poset category). So we're guaranteed that the left adjoint to $F$ exists as long as $F(K')\cap F(K'') = F(K'\cap K'')$. This is exactly what we had to check, in the form $t\in F(K')\cap F(K'')$ iff $t\in F(K'\cap K'')$, to verify that the original definition made sense.

Edit: Oops, I just realized that the fact I didn't prove isn't true in general. Consider the algebraic theory in the language with a single binary operation axiomatized by $x\cdot x = y\cdot y$. In the free algebra on $\{x,y\}$, let $t = x^2 = y^2$. Then $t\in F(\{x\})\cap F(\{y\})$, but $t\notin F(\emptyset) = \emptyset$. It seems clear in this case that the $\text{supp}$ function is not well defined.
So I suggest that you should only define $\text{supp}$ for theories in which $F(K')\cap F(K'') = F(K'\cap K'')$ as subalgebras of $F(K)$ whenever $K',K''\subseteq K$.
This condition is equivalent to the following syntactic condition: Whenever $T$ implies the identity $t_1(\overline{x}) = t_2(\overline{y})$, $T$ also implies an identity of the form $t_1(\overline{x}) = t_3(\overline{z})$, where each variable in $\overline{z}$ occurs in both $\overline{x}$ and $\overline{y}$.

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Review: Digital Leather – Warm Brother (Fat Possum)
November 14, 2009 ~ illfigure
Managed by Jay Reatard, kicking lo-fi ass: Digital Leather. Read my review here or below.
You could argue that Guided By Voices is largely responsible for today's lo-fi revival, or at least that Robert Pollard and company planted the seed in lots of kids' heads. And now, when recording a record at home is as easy as making a bowl of cereal, anyone with a tune in his or her head and a laptop can create a supposed masterpiece. The thing is that many bands lack the ability to write the catchy hooks that Mr. Pollard seemed to think up every time he took a dump. Instead, Wavves and Vivian Girls make popular but questionable minimal punk rock and noisy mush that was probably as easy to write as it sounds. Fortunately, every now and then a Digital Leather rears its head.
The snotty, irascible Jay Reatard manages the group, which has surely given it a healthy dose of PR and blog rocket fuel. But it's mostly deserved. Shawn Foree is the driving force behind the music. From his singing voice to his song construction, GBV's fingerprints are evident, but so are those of The Cure, The Pixies, and years of DIY tradition. He somehow manages to combine all of these influences into something enjoyably propulsive and creative, finding his own voice amidst the ghosts of many others. Take the pensive "Not Now," a creepy dirge with synth and effected guitar, during which Foree explains that he feels like he's "in a pornographic soap opera." Just prior to this, the driving "Modern Castles" joins new wave, fuzzed-out chords with a storyteller's penchant for narrative lyrics. There are moments of experimental meandering, as indicated by the intro of "Bugs on Glue," but it's not long before the song breaks into fast-paced synth-punk. Foree just can't help himself.
Thank God for that. If you're gonna make a record, especially a lo-fi, experimental, bashed-out-in-your-bedroom-sounding record, you gotta have at least a semblance of the ability to make music people are actually gonna want to listen to and not just say they want to listen to. And in that, Digital Leather has undoubtedly succeeded.
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Its design is novel due to its being the first digital single-lens translucent camera (SLT), along with the Sony α33. As an SLT it employs a semi-transparent mirror instead of an opaque mirror, which enables phase detection autofocus in live view.

The design also replaces the optical viewfinder present in conventional DSLR with a high-resolution electronic viewfinder. The translucent mirror is fixed in position so does not have to flip up to take a still image, enabling rapid continuous shots of up to 10 frames per second. The static mirror also eliminates "mirror slap", the noise produced by the movement of the mirror during a shutter actuation, making the A55 quieter than standard DSLRs.

The A55 is one of the first four Sony Alpha DSLR / SLT cameras with video mode included, capable of 1080i.  It is also capable of shooting 1080p at 30fps. The SLT design means that it is capable of using phase-detection autofocus during video recording. It has body-integrated image stabilization, and a 16.2 MPx APS-C CMOS sensor.

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Minority moves motion to set aside approval of 2022 budget
by Ghana Waves December 1, 2021 December 1, 2021 075
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu,
The Minority in Parliament has moved a motion for the House to set aside the approval of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Nana Akufo-Addo government.
While making the demand in Parliament on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, asked for a rescission of the decision by the Majority Caucus.
He added that what the Majority Caucus did was a betrayal of the Standing Orders of Parliament and the 1992 Constitution.
"Mr. Speaker, yesterday [Tuesday], as reported by the votes and proceedings which has been adopted, I'm begging to move that the decision which was taken yesterday [Tuesday] in adopting purportedly a budget statement subject to concessions was unconstitutional and a betrayal of our rules and standing orders and a betrayal of the 1992 constitution."
What happened on Tuesday?
Parliament under the leadership of First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu, on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, overturned an earlier rejection of the 2022 budget statement through his interpretation of the constitution and the standing orders of Parliament.
The First Deputy Speaker included himself in the total number of MPs in the House before having the motion for the reversal of the rejection of the 2022 Budget moved.
This is in spite of the fact that he served as the Speaker of Parliament in the absence of Alban Bagbin, who is in Dubai for a medical check-up.
His inclusion pushed the number of the Majority Caucus MPs to 138; one more than the Minority.
This kept the Majority within the remit of standing orders, which stipulate that no question for decision in the House shall be proposed for determination unless there are present in the House not less than one-half of all the Members of the House.
Mr. Owusu then pushed through the motion arguing that Mr. Bagbin, erred in overseeing the rejection of the budget by the Minority side last Friday since there was no clear majority in the House during the proceedings.
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The following article was written by Nick Jacobs, CEO & President at Windber Medical Center. Please continue reading to the very end for my comments on the statements made by Jacobs.
As a first time hospital president, it was clear to me that I could not tolerate a business as usual environment. My background had included visits to plenty of hospitals that allowed me to see blood on the walls in the patient's rooms, filthy corners, stairwells, and waiting areas with waste baskets running over, cigarette butts at the entrance ways and infection rates raging at around 10 percent or above. For the most part, it was not because of a lack of pride. It was because of accepted standards, history and tradition. It was about mediocrity. It was about doing it the way it had always been done.
When you enter many hospitals, you feel fortunate if you are overwhelmed by the smells of disinfectants. At least it smells as if someone is trying to clean the place. You feel lucky if you don't see fluids on the curtains or walls, and, if you don't get an infection.
What do you look for in clean hospital? What questions can you ask? Well, here's the drill. There are several very important extra steps that can take place. The first thing in the morning, the public bathrooms are thoroughly cleaned. This gives the patients time to eat breakfast before the housekeeping staff begins to clean their rooms. Having said this, however, since they are the focus of the entire hospital, the patient rooms and operating rooms are the priority for the staff.
The patient rooms are done every single day; the window, windowsills, floors, tables, telephones, telephone cords, restrooms, end tables and bed trays are sanitized. The staff uses disposable wipes for each room so that the tools used to wipe up and clean up one patient room are used only once. This ensures that each room is getting its own cleaning equipment. It's more expensive, but much safer for the patients this way.
The water in the staff's cleaning bucket is changed for every room. To ensure cleanliness and to protect from infection, any blood or bathroom accidents are handled as soon as the staff is made aware of it. If any rooms need any type of maintenance or work performed, the housekeeping staff will contact the maintenance department immediately to get the problem fixed.
Staff is always on the lookout for exposed needles in patient areas to ensure everyone's safety. They also check out the floors for paperclips because these little organizational tools can cause slips and falls on the floor. Further, they are very careful that any hazardous waste material is disposed of properly every time to ensure safety from infection.
This article goes on to address patient safety, quality and infection control. Tomorrows tip will include the remainder of President Jacobs article.
While I don't agree with several of the suggestions from Jacobs, such as "The water in the staff's cleaning bucket is changed for every room." (and several others) I applaud his willingness to present his views from a hospital president's perspective.
Do not take everything he talks about as the correct way to maintain a safe, clean and disinfected environment in which patients can recuperate.
If you have any questions or comments about Mr. Jacobs' statements, please don't hesitate to contact me.


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Send Flowers for Timothy E.
Timothy E. Wall
April 21, 1952 ~ August 30, 2019 (age 67)
Timothy Edward Wall was born April 21, 1952 in Coos Bay, Oregon. He died August 30, 2019 at his home at the age of 67 from a short battle of an aggressive rare cancer.
His parents were Bill and Dolores (Richardson) Wall. He was raised in Coos Bay and was active throughout his life with sports (football, basketball, track, and baseball) and family events (church, camping,and cabin up the river). He attended Milner Crest Elementary and Marshfield Junior High Schools.
He graduated from Marshfield High School in 1970 and continued his education at Oregon State University where he played basketball under coach Ralph Miller. He married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Susan Hill, September 9, 1972. He graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in Forestry in 1975. While continuing his education at OSU he had his first daughter, Liza Ann. Upon completing his degree he moved to Roseburg to work in the Lumber Mill. They moved back to Coos Bay in 1977 where his second daughter, Jill Kristine was born. He continued his education in teaching, as he found he enjoyed this with coaching, and finished his Masters with a Teaching Degree. He continued to teach Science, then later Math, as well as coaching three sports: football, girls basketball, and track. In 1984 his youngest daughter, Amy Rebecca was born. He taught and coached over 35 years at Marshfield High School.
Tim was active in his church, Emmanuel Episcopal, The Mingus Park Pool Board and with Marshfield school and athletics until he passed. He was extremely active in his personal life with running, biking, and swimming. His main passion and love was with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Sue, of nearly 47 years and his oldest daughters, Liza Holland and Jill Davidson and his son in Laws Ralph Holland, Jason Davidson, and Jacob Eades, and his grandsons Gannon and Wilson Holland and Pierce Davidson, and his granddaughter Payton Davidson. He is also survived by his brothers and sister in laws: Chuck and Diana Wall, Rob and Karen Wall, Bill and Marykay Jones, and his sister and brother in laws Annie and Steve Hanson and Norman Hill, and his uncle and aunt Bob and Ginna Richardson and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his daughter Amy Wall Eades and his parents, Bill and Dolores Wall.
His celebration of life service will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on 4th & Highland Streets in Coos Bay at 11:00 on Saturday, September 14th. with Father Stephen Tyson officiating. A Reception will follow.
Donations made be made in his name to the Marshfield High School Football program, 10th & Ingersoll, Coos Bay, OR 97420; Coos Food Cupboard, PO Box 1028 Coos Bay, OR 97420 and Mingus Park Pool, 725 N. 10th St. Coos Bay, OR 97420.
Cremation has been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens with inurnment at Emmanuel Episcopal Church "All Saints Columbarium" under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 658 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. Friends and family are sign the on-line guest book, send condolences and share photos at www.coosbayareafunerals.com and www.theworldlink.com
To send flowers to Timothy E. Wall's family, please visit our floral section.
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Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
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Chef Zach Espinosa takes culinary helm at Blue Mound Golf & Country Club
Effective today, Chef Zach Espinosa, has taken on a new role as Executive Chef for the Blue Mound Golf & Country Club, 10122 W. North Ave., a venue with a 100+ year history and one of only three golf courses in the state to host major championships including the PGA tour.
In his role, Espinosa will provide oversight for all kitchen operations at the Club, from dining experiences to events, working alongside Sous Chef Sandy Hierro and Club House Manager Keith Gressle to ensure excellent member and guest experiences.
"We are so pleased to welcome him," says Rich Tennessen, President of the Blue Mound Golf & Country Club Board of Directors.
"We were impressed by both the quality of his food and his experience; but what set him apart was his leadership skill. His approach allows him to develop, engage and lift others up. We very much look forward to his contributions and the excitement he'll be able to create in terms of food offerings."
Espinosa, who may be best known for his tenure with the Bartolotta Restaurant Group, has held a variety of culinary leadership positions from Executive Chef of Mr. B's Steakhouse and Harbor House to Executive Sous Chef at Lake Park Bistro. Espinosa also launched Bartolotta's catering operation at Pier Wisconsin and served as Executive Chef of the Grain Exchange. More recently, Espinosa was at the helm at Stella Van Buren. During the pandemic, he traveled throughout the U.S. for White Lodging, helping to reopen Brush Creek Lodge in Saratoga, Wyoming and The Marriott in Downtown Austin.
Espinosa says that he'll spend his inaugural weeks acclimating to the role and building on the foundations established by former Club Chef Doug Leonhardt, who served in the executive chef role for the past eight years.
"To begin, we're going to make sure we're putting out the best basics possible," he says. "From there we can take a look at what the members like and how we can shape the menu from there."
Although the role takes him away from the work he's done in public-facing restaurants, Espinosa says he is excited for the new challenges that await.
"They've done a great job caring for their staff throughout the pandemic," he says, "And I'm in a great position where I can make an impact and contribute to a great familial organization. It's a great next chapter for myself and my family."
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After another strong month, volume growth in the UK e-retail market is up 15.5% cumulatively on last year.
Next day and specified day delivery services now handle most orders although with potential implications on quality of service levels.
Consumer confidence in the UK is keeping average baskets values higher than in previous years, supported by the continued strength of the euro which is encouraging European shoppers.
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Why governments aren't all that different from street gangs
Posted by Jeffrey Phillips | Mar 13, 2016 |
At some point, you may have heard someone call the government a "gang of thieves writ large," which is a generalization of a quote attributed to libertarian thinker Murray Rothbard. However, if you're not familiar with the philosophy behind that quote, you might mistakenly believe that it is nothing more than a clever observation on the wasteful and corrupt nature of government. That's because you may not be aware of the meaning of "writ large." It's synonymous with "clearly" or "obviously." In reality, Rothbard wasn't trying to make a clever statement. He was quite literally calling the government a gang. (Story by Joshua Krause, republished from TheDailySheeple.com.)
Most people would have trouble wrapping their minds around that notion. Clearly there are differences between governments and gangs right? Agents of the state don't lie, extort money, murder rivals, train and initiate uniformed enforcers, go to war with their neighbors, protect the integrity of their borders, enforce protection rackets, or conduct any other activities that aren't permitted in their legal codes.[1]
In case you didn't detect my sarcasm, governments and gangs routinely engage in all of the activities I listed above. That's because they are one in the same. The only significant differences between the two, is that gangs are usually smaller than governments, and their borders are a little more fluid.
If you still don't believe me, you might have one last counter to my argument: Criminal gangs don't protect people, or at least, not the average person that happens to reside in their territory. They're only interested in their own profitable endeavors, and staying alive. By contrast, protecting the people is the cornerstone of every effective government.
Instead of responding to that with another snide comparison between gangs and governments, I will say this. Gangs really do protect the people who live on their turf. Sometimes it's the kind of compulsory protection that governments provide, sometimes they wait for someone to ask them for help in exchange for money, and other times it's a completely incidental result of their business practices. But make no mistake, they do protect people, and they do maintain law and order (or at least, their quick and vicious version of it).
If you want proof, take a look at what happened in this Chicago neighborhood[2] after the police busted a local drug operation.
"When the drug dealers had left, that's when everything started getting worse on this block," said Mariah Monae, 16, who didn't want to give her last name. "But when they was here, they was protecting us. They ain't let none of that shooting stuff happen."
About half an hour earlier at 9:55 p.m. Friday, a 19-year-old man had been shot while riding a bike in the 1100 block of South Central Park Avenue in the Homan Square neighborhood. He was hit in the back and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, leaving Mariah Monae and her 15-year-old cousin, who live nearby, to check things out.
"This block is just ridiculous," she said. "That's why I stay in the house."
A $3 million-a-year drug operation used to be centered nearby, according to authorities. In June, more than 40 people were charged[3] in connection with the alleged heroin ring.
"They used to be right here, taking up the whole block," said Mariah Monae, spinning around to point at the intersections of Grenshaw Street and Central Park. "Ain't nothing happen over here, everything was cool."
Violence was bad for the dealers' business, they said. Mariah Monae had even seen the sellers break up big groups of people fighting.
"When they left, that's when everything started acting up," she said. "People come up here shooting for no apparent reason. … People probably scared to walk through here now. I am."
This case isn't a rare outlier either. In fact, crime rates routinely skyrocket in areas where organized crime has been removed. Some studies have shown[4] that gangs actually reduce the violent crime rate in their neighborhoods. Although they do commit plenty of violent acts, the net result is a lower violent crime rate in the neighborhoods where they reside.
If you're wondering how this could be possible, it's because gangs enforce rules in areas that previously had no rules. In other words, they don't exist for the reasons most people think they do.
Gangs don't show up in nice neighborhoods with responsive and respectful police departments, and proceed to turn them into hell holes. It's the other way around. They usually show up in places that are already awful. Places that are rife with violent crime because the police, and by extension the government, have completely failed to protect the population. Gangs are initially created by people who are trying to band together to protect themselves in a dangerous world. It's only later that they start turning to illegal rackets, at first to support their protection needs, and later for profit.
Essentially they are just like the government. Their main job is protection, but they do plenty of other ugly things on the side to make money. They exist because they are filling a void that was left by the state, when the state couldn't protect them. They are in fact, little governments.
And as for governments? They're just big ol' gangs.
[1] PeterLeeson.com[PDF]
[2] ChicagoTribune.com
[4] BE.WVU.edu[PDF]
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/053273_governments_street_gangs_violent_coercion.html#ixzz42nkzZHpP
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Neymar Netflix Series: How It Differs From Biopics And Will Keep Fans Hooked
> Neymar Netflix Series: How It Differs From Biopics And Will Keep Fans Hooked
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The Brazilian striker is one of the most famous footballers in the world, and now he's set to be the subject of a Netflix series.
The series will be released in three parts over three weeks, with the first episode drawing more than 500,000 streaming views in Brazil alone — a massive achievement for a country with a population of around 210 million people.
The show's creators, directors André Pimentel and Felipe Luna, told news outlet Globo that they were not expecting such a high viewership.
"We thought it would be around 50,000 people. It surpassed our expectations, but we're already working on a second season," Pimentel said.
What will this docu-series be about?
Netflix says the documentary will cover Neymar's rise from a youngster kicking around on the streets of Sao Paulo to his current status as one of the most recognizable people in the world.
The first episode of the documentary, which was produced by American filmmaker Chris Perkel, featured intimate interviews with Neymar's father, Neymar Sr., his mother Nadine, and his brothers Matheus and Davi Lucca.
The series also focused on the star's personal life, which has been constantly under public interest since he began dating Brazilian model Adriana Lima in 2012.
It is expected to be released in three parts: "The Early Years" will focus on the footballer's childhood; "The King of Barcelona" will center on his time at Spanish club FC Barcelona; while "Being Neymar" will cover his career at PSG and other personal aspects.
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Watch Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth Reteam in 'Men in Black: International' Trailer
Thor: Ragnarok castmates Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth are hitting the big screen together once again for a Men in Black spinoff, and the first trailer for Men in Black: International has just arrived.
The clip for the F. Gary Gray-directed film sees Thompson and Hemsworth taking over the franchise's lead roles from Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, and branching out to hunt down aliens beyond just New York City.
Thompson and Hemsworth are seen travelling through Paris, London and all over the world in the new clip, aided by mentors played by Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson.
The movie somehow manages to look even cheesier than its 1997 original. Watch the trailer below.
Men in Black: International is due out next summer.
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There are many dwellings in the city– areas with some of the oldest lofts– needing remodeling. Years ago, commercial developers saw the opportunity to beautify nearly-demolished buildings by turning them into condominiums. With time, even those condominium units need finishing updates. In addition to the updates, commercial architectural designers are not the same as residential designers, so the designs can often be less thoughtful and still missing the right layout or flow to make it work best for you, the homeowner.
MA Peterson Designbuild, Inc., has long been a part of the Twin Cities remodeling industry in addition to historically taking on the challenge of condominium and apartments in need of visual updating.
Most recently, we were brought to downtown Minneapolis to modify a condo unit overlooking the parkway. A 20ft. + living room ceiling was split into two levels, adding an additional bedroom above for welcomed guests. In addition to that, the kitchen was moved to offer a more open and functional layout. The bathrooms and flooring throughout were replaced with new finishes.
Before and after floor layout of Minneapolis condominium. Click on image to enlarge.
In most cases and in older condominiums, it's difficult to envision the space any different than minor changes, and whether to know what change is possible within each unit. Ensuring the layout you desire meets the building's structure and codes can be overwhelming. Working with a team that has extensive experiences with various condominium buildings around the Twin Cities, as MA Peterson does, makes the experience more enjoyable, creative and comforting knowing you can rest assure that they have had this experience before.
Recently, our Edina homeowners wanted to downsize their larger home for something smaller and with less maintenance. After choosing to purchase a Point of France unit, remodeling was top of mind. Built in the 1970s, the main living space was in need of an update, and the finishes needed to match the homeowners' exquisite taste. Walls were removed and custom cabinetry was added to create a modern airy space, perfect for our new homeowners.
At MA Peterson, we prides ourselves on the thorough communication with building management and homeowner, the knowledge of building codes and permits within each building, and with having a great team to pull together each project together, flawlessly. In the past, we've had homeowners who purchased the unit next door to create a larger unit. We've expanded units into hallways to create an entryway in century-old apartments. There's no remodel challenge we aren't willing to take on.
Should you be considering a move to our city's lofts or condo units and would like an experienced remodeler by your side to make sure of the unit's possibilities, give us a call. We would be happy to talk through and help you see the options and possibilities. And if you are currently living in a condo unit, even if it's out of the Twin Cities, we would be happy to assist with any changes you might like to see. Whether big or small, we have done our share of updates in various Twin City units. And let's not forget about condos out of the Twin Cities - MA Peterson has been assisting "second home" clients with their with their remodeling needs over the years. Nothing is out of our realm.
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Dow Jones Today: Stocks Swoon as the Fed Rejects Negative Rates
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates won't go negative, so stocks did instead
By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor	May 13, 2020, 4:52 pm EST	 May 13, 2020
Stocks swooned on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the novel coronavirus has created lingering uncertainty for the U.S. economy while scoffing at the notion that negative interest rates could help the world's largest economy regain its footing.
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The S&P 500 slid 1.75%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 2.17%
The Nasdaq Composite declined 1.55%
Amid looming uncertainty about the pace of economic reopenings across the U.S. and how long it could take for the travel and leisure industry to get back to normal, American Express (NYSE:AXP) was the Dow's worst performer, shedding 6.62%.
Not bowing to pressure from the White House, Powell is rebuffing the idea of negative interest rates, though some market observers say the idea could work if employed for just a year or two. The problem is that markets and investors could quickly get used to negative rates, a scenario that would be highly risky for already-lagging financial services companies, the third-largest sector weight in the S&P 500.
Look at it this way: the aforementioned AXP, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) and Travelers (NYSE:TRV) are already Dow laggards this year with rates near zero. It's likely those stocks would perform even more poorly in a negative rate environment.
However, Powell's comments weren't the only drag on stocks today, as 28 of 30 Dow members were lower in late trading. The two that were higher — Merck (NYSE:MRK) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) — barely scraped a combined gain of 1%.
Compounding Misery
Today was the exact kind of day one would expect oil stocks to be under pressure. Fed talk and economic uncertainty weren't only issues behind Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) ranking as the second-worst Dow performer behind AXP.
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), a UK-based asset manager that owns $1 billion worth of Exxon stock, is prodding the oil giant to get its act together when it comes to climate change, and plans to vote accordingly on Exxon board elections.
"In addition to voting against the re-election of the Exxon chair, LGIM will also support a shareholder proposal for an independent chair, as well as a shareholder proposal for increased transparency on political lobbying," said the asset manager in a statement.
Some Resiliency
Home Depot (NYSE:HD) is one of the steadier names in the Dow this year and although it traded lower today, there's some good news in the form of four straight months of rising applications for home purchases.
Of course, Home Depot is deemed an "essential" retailer during the Covid-19 pandemic and while that may skew the company's quarterly results (it reports next week), some analysts believe those gains are sustainable because as businesses reopen, they may need to repurchase new appliances.
Speaking of Retailers…
Walgreens (NASDAQ:WBA), a Dow stock I haven't mentioned in awhile, should be levered to the coronavirus trade and is an essential retailer. That hasn't mattered much as highlighted by a decline of more than 5%, cementing its status as one of the worst-performing Dow stocks this year.
Pre-Earnings Sell-Off
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) is reporting earnings after the close today and by the looks of things, investors aren't expecting much, or are expecting weakness, because the stock dropped 4% today.
Bottom Line on the Dow Jones Today
Earnings season is winding down, but over the next week or so, investors will be treated to an avalanche of retail earnings. As noted above, Home Depot reports next week and so does Walmart. Expect a tale of two types of consumer spending as these reports emerge.
"The Refinitiv U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q1 earnings index is expected to show a -25.6% decline," according to the research firm. "The Household Durables and Household Products sectors have the highest Q1 2020 earnings growth rates at 14.8% and 14.4%, respectively."
Todd Shriber has been an InvestorPlace contributor since 2014. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
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The fire burning through the derelict houses in Oxford Street. Photos by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
Published: 18:13 Sunday 04 December 2016 Updated: 15:19 Monday 05 December 2016
A fire which engulfed a row of four derelict houses in Rugby this Sunday (December 3) is believed to have been started deliberately, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service has said.
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Cairo's 'garbage people' – known as the Zabaleen – are recycling 85 percent of Cairo's garbage, a staggering rate given European cities only recycle 32 percent on average, according to a short film by National Geographic on the Zabaleen.
In addition, the amount of garbage they collect daily amounts to nearly 9,000 tons – the equivalent of the Eiffel Tower, the film adds.
Cairo's Zabaleen population is estimated to be between 50,000 and 70,000 and are based in seven different settlements – the biggest one is located at the bottom of the Mokattam Mountains and is most commonly referred to as "Garbage City". With a population of 20,000 to 30,000, over 90 percent of Zabaleen residing in this settlement are Coptic Christians.
The Zabaleen go door-to-door collecting garbage, before taking it back to "Garbage City" in donkey carts or trucks where the trash is sorted and organized into 16 different types of waste everyday.
The Zabaleen, who live in extremely impoverished conditions, have faced many challenges over the years threatening their livelihood.
In 2003, they found themselves sidelined after multinationals were awarded contracts for household waste collection by Cairo's municipal authorities. Some Zabaleen saw as much as a 75 percent decrease in earnings as a result.
Then in 2009, the government ordered the culling of pigs used by the Zabaleen over fears of swine flu. Pigs had the important function of eating the organic waste and their meat also provided the Zabaleen with another source of income.
Despite these recent setbacks, the Zabaleen continue to provide an alternative system of garbage collection that has garnered respect from international quarters.


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Q: What alternatives are there to 'de-facto?' I'm looking to describe something that people use for no particular reason, other than that other people use it.  It is popular because it is popular.
De-facto seemed like a good fit at first, but my friend pointed out that it sounds haughty.  Are there any synonyms that effectively communicate the "in practice" concept?

A: De facto is typically used in various idiomatic expressions. An example is de facto standard which means an industry standard practice without a formal standard behind it (such as an RFC, ANSI, or ISO document). If you are writing for technologists or lawyers this will be immediately understood and taken, not as a haughty expression, but as a well known idiom which distinguishes a de facto something from a formal something or a de jure something.
Other audiences might not understand it. For them you might try generally accepted.

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A: It depends on the context. If you're observing, for example, that many web servers use Apache, it would be entirely appropriate to say, "Apache has become the de facto web server of choice." If you're observing that many teenagers in your town die their hair blue, you probably wouldn't say, "Blue has become the de facto hair color", unless you deliberately wanted to create an odd-sounding phrase. You'd be more likely to say,  "The latest fad is to die your hair blue."
Phrases with similar meaning that come to mind -- with varying levels of formality -- are "de facto standard", "accepted practice", "common practice", "trend", "fad", "craze", "pattern", ... probably many more.

A: I reckon in practice is a pretty good alternative. De facto is best reserved, along with de jure, for specialist legal contexts. Elsewhere its purpose is normally to make an ordinary statement sound more impressive than it really is. See also the question on i.e.


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Raising awareness of Iraqi protests through art
The Halifax Iraqi community is coming together on Saturday to hold Art for Peace, an exhibition of international art at the Canada Games Centre.
The goal of the event is to raise awareness of what's happening right now in Iraq, and to raise money for the injured.
"It's very difficult to all of us," says Aseel Mohammed Ali, the organizer of Art for Peace.
Ali, who still has family in Iraq, says that protests in the country have been happening for 74 days now.
"We have over 500 dead, 20,000 injured and hundreds missing," she tells NEWS 95.7's The Todd Veinotte Show.
The protesters are fighting for human rights like access to education, clean water and electricity.
"These are rights we take for granted, yet my country bleeds for it," says Ali. "And the Iraqi government has responded to those protesters with the live bullets and tear gas canisters to the head."
But Ali says protesters have been using peaceful methods to show the government their concerns.
"Peaceful protesters have responded nothing but love, unity and they have turned all the streets into the beautiful artworks," she explains. "They turn the city into a new city by doing all this art."
Ali says that protesters have spent time cleaning the streets, painting murals, and organizing community events to boost morale.
"They create cleaning teams to clean the city, football games to play together, and live music concerts," says Ali. "They used art to present their peaceful protesting and to show the high number of education and artistic people in Iraq."
So the Iraqi community in Halifax decided to do something similar, and use art to raise awareness of the protests.
"They just want to show the world that they are peaceful protesters, and they are artists, they are not holding any guns or anything against the government," says Ali.
Art for peace will feature the work of 17 different artists. Most are Canadian, but there are artists from Iraq, Sweden and Germany as well.
"We will have flower arrangements, glass painting, borrow trades, and traditional clothes, calligraphy," says Ali.
The organizer says it's hard to get in touch with her family members who remain in Iraq due to government restrictions.
"It's very hard because the Iraqi government keeps cutting the internet in Iraq and by the pressure of the international community sometimes they open it for a few hours so we can just contact my family," she says.
It's hard for Iraqi citizens here in Canada to watch the protests from afar, and Ali says many times they feel helpless.
"We are just watching the news all the day, and we have nothing to do for them, because all the international communities and government around the world, they are not paying any attention," she explains. "We need help to raise awareness. We have become their voices here in Canada."
Ali says the Halifax Iraqi community is 500 strong, but she invited all members of the public to attend the Art for Peace event to finish up their holiday shopping.
"I hope all the Halifax community to come join us. It's very beautiful and unique stuff," she adds.
The funds raised from the event will be sent to a journalist in Iraq, to go towards buying medicine for those injured in the protests.
Art for Peace will take place at the Canada Games Centre in Clayton Park on December 14,


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Сви инсекти се у одређеној мери крећу. Домет кретања може варирати од неколико сантиметара за неке инсекте који сишу и лисне ваши, до хиљаде километара у случају других инсеката, попут скакаваца, лептира и вилиних коњица. Дефиниција миграције је стога посебно тешка у контексту инсеката. Предложена дефиниција оријентисана на понашање је да је миграцијско понашање истрајно и усмерено кретање на које утичу локомоторни напори животиње или и њено активно укрцавање у превозно средство.

Ова дефиниција дисквалификује кретања учињена у потрази за ресурсима и која се прекидају након проналаска ресурса. Миграција укључује кретање на даљину и на ова кретања не утиче доступност ресурса. Сви случајеви миграције инсеката на велике удаљености тичу се крилатих инсеката.

Општи обрасци
Лептири који мигрирају лете унутар "граничног слоја", са специфичном горњом границом изнад земље. Брзине ваздуха у овом региону су обично мање од брзине лета инсекта. Ови мигранти из "граничног слоја" укључују веће инсекте који лете дању, а њихов лет на ниској надморској висини очигледно је лакше уочити од оног код већине миграната на високим надморским висинама.

Многе миграторне врсте имају полиморфне облике, миграторну и резидентну фазу. Миграторне фазе обележене су добро развијеним и дугим крилима. Такав полиморфизам је добро познат код лисних ваши и скакаваца. Код селица скакаваца разликују се дуго-крилни и кратко-крилни облици.

Енергетска потрошња миграције проучавана је у контексту стратегија животне историје. Наводи се да су адаптације за миграцију вредније за инсекте који живе у стаништима где се доступност ресурса мења сезонски. Други аутори наводе да ће врсте које живе на изолованим острвима погодних станишта вероватније развити стратегије миграције. Улога миграције у протоку гена такође је проучавана код многих врста. Оптерећења паразитима утичу на миграцију. Озбиљно заражене јединке су слабе и имају скраћени животни век. Инфекција ствара ефекат познат као одабир при чему је мања вероватноћа да ће инфициране животиње које мигрирају завршити миграцију. Ово доводи до популације са мањим оптерећењем паразитима.

Оријентација
Миграцију обично обележавају добро дефинисана одредишта која захтевају навигацију и оријентацију. Летећи инсект мора кориговати бочне ветрове. Показано је да многи инсекти који се селе осећају брзину и смер ветра и уносе одговарајуће исправке. Инсекти који лете дању првенствено користе сунце за оријентацију, међутим то захтева да они компензују кретање сунца. Ендогени механизми компензације времена предложени су и тестирани ослобађањем мигрирајућих лептира који су ухваћени и држани у мраку како би померили своје унутрашње сатове, и посматране су промене у правцима које су они одабрали. Чини се да неке врсте уносе исправке, док то код других није доказано.

Већина инсеката је у стању да осети поларизовану светлост и могу да користе поларизацију неба када сунце заклоне облаци. Механизми оријентације ноћних мољаца и других инсеката који мигрирају нису добро проучени, међутим магнетски знакови су сугерисани код летача на кратким удаљеностима.

Недавна истраживања указују на то да су лептири који путују могли бити осетљиви на Земљино магнетно поље на основу присуства честица магнетита. У експерименту на лептиру монарху показано је да је магнет променио смер почетног лета мигрирајућег лептира монарха. Међутим, овај резултат није био снажан доказ јер се правци експерименталних лептира и контроле нису значајно разликовали у правцу лета.

Лептири

Миграције лептира и мољаца посебно су познате. Богонг мољац је домородачки инсект Аустралије за који се зна да мигрира у хладније климе. Мадагаскарски мољац (Chrysiridia rhipheus) има миграције до хиљаду јединки, које се дешавају између источног и западног подручја њихове биљке домаћина, када постану осиромашене или неприкладне за исхрану.

У јужној Индији до масовних миграција многих врста долази пре монсуна. Чак 250 врста лептира у Индији се сели. Ово укључује припаднике лептира Белаца и Шаренаца. Аустралијска бубамара повремено мигрира низ обалу Аустралије а повремено, у периодима јаке миграције, мигрира на Нови Зеланд.

Лептир монарх мигрира из јужне Канаде на зимовалишта у централном Мексику где проводи зиму. У касну зиму или рано пролеће, одрасли монаси напуштају Трансвулкански планински ланац у Мексику како би отпутовали на север. Долази до парења и женке траже млечницу како би положиле јаја, обично прво у северном Мексику и јужном Тексасу. Гусенице се излегу и развијају у одрасле јединке које се крећу према северу, где више потомака може отићи чак до централне Канаде до следећег циклуса миграција. Читав годишњи миграциони циклус укључује пет генерација.

Чкаљевац (Vanessa cardui) је лептир чије годишње кружно путовање од 15.000 км из Скандинавије и Велике Британије у западну Африку укључује до шест генерација.

Колибри лептир (Macroglossum stellatarum) мигрира из Африке и јужне Азије у Европу и северну Азију.

Скакавци

Скакавци с кратким роговима понекад стварају ројеве који ће летети дуго. Они су често неправилни и могу бити повезани са доступношћу ресурса и стога не испуњавају неке дефиниције миграције инсеката. Међутим, постоје неке популације врста као што су скакавци (Schistocerca gregaria) које се редовно сезонски крећу у деловима Африке; Изузетно, врста мигрира на велике удаљености, попут 1988. године када су ројеви прелетели Атлантски океан.

Вилини коњици

Вилини коњици су међу мигрантима инсекти са највећим удаљеностима. Многе врсте познате су по масовној миграцији. Сматра се да Pantala flavescens најдуже прелази океан међу инсектима, летећи између Индије и Африке током миграција. Њихово кретање често потпомажу ветрови.

Буба маре
Бубе бубамаре попут Hippodamia convergens, Adalia bipunctata и Coccinella undecimpunctata су на неким местима забележене у великом броју. У неким случајевима чини се да су те сеобе направљене у потрази за местима хибернације.

Види још

 Animal migration
 Сеоба птица

Референце

Инсекти