A mated pair of red-and-green Macaws sit together in a tree in Brazil's southern Pantanal.
Photo contests are not for everyone. They require an investment of time and money. They can be daunting and discouraging. Art is subjective, after all, and what may aesthetically knock your socks off may be simply humdrum to a contest jury. Some photographers are vehemently opposed to contests for this reason, while others feel it's essential to moving forward in their careers.
When is entering contests a fruitful use of your time? I think that for photographers who are starting out in their careers, entering contests can be an instructive exercise, giving them practice in examining, curating and processing their work. Winning can also be a solid feather in their cap. For pro photographers who are seeking to prove their aesthetic and technical chops in order to secure more clients for workshops, winning gives bragging rights.
If a contest expert is someone who places every time they enter a contest, that would not be me. I did win the Grand Prize in Audubon's annual contest a couple years; however, most of what I have learned about contests is from the other side, the judging side. I went on to become one of the regular judges for the Audubon contest and have also served on other juries, such as that for the California Academy of Science's BigPicture Natural World. I will try to sum up here what I think might be the most helpful tips for you, from the experience I have gained on these juries.
Look online at previous years' winners. This is essential in understanding the kinds of images that are awarded.
Consider the judges. They are usually posted online, along with the contest rules. Because contests are so subjective, it makes sense to know who will be judging your photos. What do you know about the things those people value, the kinds of images they create if they are photographers, the styles they are drawn to?
As you look over your photos, follow some simple guidelines to help you choose. Don't be afraid to show animals smaller in the frame, giving a sense of habitat. The tendency of entrants is to choose in-your-face shots, but these get very tiresome when a judge is looking at piles of these kinds of images. Animal-in-habitat shots give a very refreshing and needed sense of the animal's environment.
If your image is in large part taken up by the subject, make sure you give that subject room to breathe and room to move into. Many photos feel just too cramped, with too little space under the feet or too little room in front for the bird or other animal to fly, walk, run or crawl into.
Be careful with cropping—too much may cause resolution to suffer, compromising image quality.
The eye should have critical sharpness. A less-than-sharp eye is often a deal breaker for many judges. This, of course, does not apply to artistic techniques such as slow pan blur.
Look for something unusual. Even with common birds that have been photographed millions of times, there are unique poses or moments of interesting, little-seen behavior.
Never include images of owls or predatory mammals that have been baited, which are forbidden in many contests now and highly controversial in others. For captive animals, as long as they are not from a game farm (explicitly prohibited in all reputable contests), make sure they go in the appropriate category (zoo, etc.). Avoid including any images where your wild or captive subject looks harassed or crowded by you or fearful of you. Judges are increasingly sensitive to how photographers are—or aren't, ideally—interacting with their subjects.
Editing is a crucial part of the process. Sloppy or negligent processing has proven the death knell for scores of contest entries. Here are some of the most common mistakes I see.
First, know what is allowed and what is not. This is absolutely critical. Get to know the rules forward and backward. If it says no cloning, don't even clone out a small twig or leaf. You can have the best photo in the world, but if you have violated one of the articulated rules, your submission will be disqualified. How will the judges know? Because almost always now, a RAW image must be supplied to back up the high-resolution JPEG you submitted when entering.
Wild bobcat mother and kit, New York.
Too much of a good thing is no good. Yes, sharpening your image is often needed. There is a fine line, though, and oversharpening your photo can be deadly. People describe overly sharpened animals as looking "crispy" and hyperreal. Often a faint halo is created around the animal by the act of oversharpening. I have seen this on a lot of images. It's always a bummer to have to discount a very fine image because it's crossed that line. The same goes for oversaturated images. Be very careful with bumping up the colors. If it starts to look unreal, it detracts from the entire image. If I ever want to boost colors, I bring my Vibrance slider up very slightly in Lightroom. I never touch the Saturation slider. This seems to be the conventional wisdom among other pro photographers I've spoken with.
Watch your exposure. Another reason to shoot in RAW: It affords greater flexibility with exposure adjustment in processing. It's so easy to blow the whites out when photographing white birds, for example. As long as you have Highlights enabled on your camera (informally referred to as "blinkies"), you should be able to adjust for this in the field. But you can also bring a lot of detail back after the fact if you have shot in RAW. Make sure your whites aren't overexposed in your submission.
Level your horizons! This seems pretty basic but you'd be amazed at how many entries have a skewed horizon level. This is a very quick, easy fix in editing. If there isn't a clear horizon line to go by, are there lines in the water that you can match up to? In the terrain?
Make sure your signature is not on the photo. The judging is blind in contests, and it's very important that we as judges do not know that it's your photo so that no personal biases can be introduced into the process.
If you feel unequal to the task because you don't have time or don't have the skills, keep in mind that there are professional photo editors who can be hired to get your photograph looking its best within the given editing parameters.
Value ethics and honesty. I think highly of the contests run by BigPicture Natural World, Nature's Best, National Wildlife, North American Nature Photography Association, and National Audubon Society. I wish I could include NHM's Wildlife Photographer of the Year on this list, but their ongoing allowance of baited predators like bears and wolves is discouraging to me and many other wildlife photographers.
Allow you to keep the rights to your images and to determine extent of use. Read the fine print very, very carefully. Generally, you will find that the one thing you do have to agree to, in almost every case, is the permission for the contest organizer to use your photos in conjunction with the competition, in all media relating to the competition. Often, that includes future competitions. This is par for the course. Where there should be choice for you is whether the organizer can use your photos beyond the competition. You should be presented the option to opt out of that, if you want.
If you do decide to enter a contest, best of luck to you! It can be a real thrill.
Hmm. For me, sharpening is "a vexed and difficult question". Lately I have been testing various post processing programs against each other, and sharpening has been one of the issues I've been examining. Unfortunately for those who favour it, it seems to me that – as a general principle – sharpening does NOT improve the photo. Quite the opposite in fact. And I've more or less stopped using it. Superficially it seems to be OK – but when i enlarge the image and examine just exactly what sharpening has done to it, then that is when I think "Oh, no!" and reject the sharpening.
Always love your expert advice about photography being we are novice photographers. Glad you put in one of my favorite photos of those wonderful bobcats in your article. Have one displayed in our home. My husband and I will continue try to improve in our photography using your tips. Thanks again for your advice.
Thank you Candy, I appreciate your kind words. And I appreciate your purchasing prints of my work. I'm so glad you find the tips helpful. Hope all is well with you.


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Volvo Cars unveils two new sedans for the US market
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The Volvo S60 Inscription and the Volvo S60 Cross Country will boost Volvo's presence in the important premium sedan market. Volvo also introduced the all new XC90 R Design in Detroit, the latest version of its seven seat SUV that was launched in the US in Los Angeles.
"These two new products, added to the all-new XC90 unveiled in LA, are a further statement of our commitment to turn around our performance in the US. Overall, we will launch seven new products in the US by 2018," said Håkan Samuelsson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Volvo Cars.
The introduction of these new models forms the latest chapter in Volvo's ongoing transformation, which involves the creation of a global industrial footprint, the complete renewal of Volvo's product range over the next five years, the introduction of a new modular chassis technology, world-first safety technologies, a new design language, a new powertrain architecture and a range of class-leading connectivity services.
The pace and depth of this transformation was underlined earlier this month after the company reported record full-year sales for 2014. Sales increased 8.9 per cent in 2014 to a new record of 465,866 cars sold. December 2014 also marked the 18th month of consecutive sales increases. Volvo Cars forecasts sales will continue to expand in all global markets in 2015.
All-new S60 Cross Country
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The new Volvo S60 Inscription will offer class-leading rear space, something consistently requested by US customers.
It will be made at Volvo's plant in Chengdu, China, and was on show for the first time at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Chengdu is Volvo's main production facility in China and has been built in accordance with globally monitored quality standards such as the Volvo Cars Manufacturing System, which ensures Volvo Cars' global quality engineering, quality audit and quality assurance standards.
Levels of installed technology and equipment are the same as the company's European facilities, as are the working environment, safety and environmental performance standards. Exports to the US will start in the second quarter of this year.
All-new XC90 R-Design
The XC90 is a visually striking, premium quality seven seat SUV with world leading safety features, new powertrain technologies, an unrivalled combination of power and fuel efficiency and a superlative interior finish.
The new XC90 marks the beginning of a new chapter in Volvo's history, capturing its future design direction, incorporating its own range of new technologies and utilising its new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) technology. Customers obviously like what they see. Launched in August last year and just ahead of the start of production, Volvo has already received orders for over 6,000 new XC90s.
The R-Design version of the all-new XC90 is aimed at buyers looking for a head-turner that radiates a truly sporty and dynamic look.
"R-Design is created for people with a passion for things that add spice to life," said Alain Visser, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service of Volvo Cars. "It appeals to customers that love active driving and a personal, expressive design."
The visual promise of a dynamic ride is confirmed by the driver-centric interior featuring R-Design sports seats in Nubuck textile and perforated leather. A choice of Drive-E powertrains offering up to 400 hp and the completely new XC90 chassis ensure an agile driving experience.
The S60 Inscription, S60 Cross Country and XC90 R-Design will be available for delivery from the second quarter.


Picking up a newspaper with a morning coffee. Settling down to watch TV news after a day's work. Reading the sections of the Sunday papers in your favourite order.
For decades, habit and routine have helped to define our relationship with the news. In the past, people consumed news at set times of day, but heard little in between. But for many people, those habits, and the news landscape that shapes them, have now changed fundamentally.
Vast numbers of news stories are now available 24/7, through a wide range of online platforms and devices, with social media now the most popular way of accessing news on the internet. Today's readers and viewers face the challenge to keep up. So too, importantly, does regulation.


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Home Topics EdTech & Data Imagining a Blockchain University
Imagining a Blockchain University
A couple of Oxford faculty imagine a different kind of university, one that is distributed and democratic. Joshua Broggi, Faculty of Philosophy, is the founder of Woolf Development, a platform startup that aims to leverage distributed ledger technology to remove higher education intermediaries, support decentralized governance structures and ensure the security of data.
Blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies (DLT) can address several other problems. First, a distributed ledger eliminates the risk that individuals claim a degree from an institution they did not graduate from. DLT also addresses the risk that an individual earned a credential from an institution that goes out of business. A third benefit of a DLT could be the efficiency of accumulating credits from multiple providers over time. A final benefit is cost savings from automating a number of administrative procedures and reducing overhead.
"We use a blockchain to create efficiencies by managing custodianship of student tuition, enforcing regulatory compliance for accreditation, and automating a number of processes," said Broggi.
Ambrose, the first college on the platform, will be formed by Oxford academics in the fall of 2018. The plan is for a digital version of Oxford tutorial system at $400 per session. If that sounds expensive, it's less than half of a traditional degree. Future programs could feature larger groups and lower costs.
Professors could earn $50,000 to $100,000 teaching a comfortable online load. Think "Uber for students, Airbnb for academics".
"Our blockchain-enforced accreditation processes are such that teachers and students from outside the EU can join our platform and earn a full EU degree – a non-EU student with a non-EU teacher in a non-EU language," added Broggi.
A series of student and teacher "check-ins" are key to executing a series of smart contracts that validate attendance and assignment completion. A check-in could be a simple as clicking a button on a phone app but it executes a smart contract that pays the teacher and provides micro-credits to the student.
"Our ultimate aim is for this to be a driver of job opportunities and security for academics, as well as a low-cost alternative for students," said Broggi.
Assuming the new university pursues an initial coin offering, faculty could receive compensation in a Woolf token. More risk-averse faculty could choose to be paid in a stabilized Woolf equivalent of their own fiat currency.
The seed stage venture is raising. And they aren't the only university piloting blockchain. The Open University and the University of Nicosia have been experimenting with blockchain certificates. Since 2015, the MIT Media Lab has been using Blockcerts for issuing digital certificates.
Add assessments for prior learning (like WGU has been doing for 20 years), some machine scoring of portfolios and good credit transfer policy, and you'd have a really attractive, affordable, anywhere anytime higher education option.
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In his bestselling book Drive (pp. 154-155), author Dank Pink references a conversation between Congresswoman Claire Boothe Luce and President John F. Kennedy. Sensing that the president had too many competing agendas, she sought to focus him by asking him to think about his "one sentence".
Each great person, she said, has a single sentence that describes him/her. For Abrhama Lincoln, she said, it was "He preserved the union and freed the slaves". In the case of FDR, a fitting single sentence would be, "He lifted us up from the Great Depression and helped us win a world war". Because of his competing agendas, Luce felt that Kennedy's one sentence would instead become an overly muddled paragraph.
We all can have single sentences that describe us, even if our contributions are not as deep and lasting as the aforementioned presidents. Whether they say something about us as individuals, as leaders or as community contributors, having the ability to construct a single sentence that captures our essence can serve as a great guidepost and motivator.


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Singapore's ageing population is rising rapidly and elderly healthcare support is top of the government's agenda with several major steps already taken over the years to minimise the impact on the economy, society and national healthcare expenditure.
Globally, the "medicalised" model is shifting to become more social and rehabilitative. Singapore is similarly shifting focus and is placing emphasis on community-based care - delivering value at lower cost, and promoting an individual's personal responsibility for his own health. In this year's Budget speech, the Finance Minister announced two measures that lean towards this focus – expanding the Community Network of Seniors to provide social and healthcare support within the community setting, and consolidating social- and health-related services to streamline and improve delivery of services for the elderly.
These moves make a lot of sense and are laudable – people are living longer with more complex diseases that require coordinated health and social care, and sometimes social determinants of health are even more important. Other innovative solutions can also be considered.
Moving into the future, seniors will become increasingly digitally savvy and will be able to enjoy the conveniences afforded by technology. This will give rise to more elderly preferring to live independently and age-in-place within a supportive community.
Co-living arrangements are seeing success in other parts of the world. For example, in the US, start-ups like Common and WeLive have set up full-fledged co-living spaces offering housekeeping services and an instant community of friends for less than US$1,500 a month. Established player Property Markets Group has developed small, but highly customisable integrated private spaces that prioritise common areas built to foster interaction.
There is potential to develop similar living spaces in Singapore that offer not only amenities like the Internet and housekeeping services, but also an integrated medical service and facility on-site, a robust elderly support community, and easy access to family members.
However, co-living may not be for everyone. Some would choose to live alone or with family members. For such cases, home-based care should be made more viable and sustainable, with solutions that are customisable and enhanced using innovative technology. Already, there are different organisations that have initiatives to provide these solutions and encouragement from the government is crucial for further developments in this space.
One solution is to build an elderly-friendly, smart IoT-enabled infrastructure. A good example is SHINESeniors, a project by the SMU-TCS iCity Lab, that aims to deliver more effective community care services through ICT to support ageing-in-place. It does so by developing sensor-enabled homes and personalised home care for the elderly. In such homes, the physical environment (such as air quality, noise level, temperature and humidity) and daily living patterns (such as their mobility patterns at home, medication adherence and sleep quality) can be monitored unobtrusively, without infringing on privacy and comfort.
By observing and analysing living patterns over time, changes in well-being can be detected before the senior's condition deteriorates. Family and community caregivers can then be activated to intervene in a timely manner - especially in emergency situations such as falls or calls for help.
Another way is to apply the concept of the sharing economy to senior care solutions by creating digitalised shared services and developing digitally-enabled living arrangements. A shared service currently available in Singapore is Homage – a web and mobile platform that provides on-demand elderly caregiving services. It combines curated and trained caregivers with smart technology, making the entire caregiving management process hassle-free.
Communications services are also important to create a meaningful feedback loop. There are services available worldwide that allow healthcare providers and life science companies to harness emerging technology and big data to create meaningful patient dialogue. For instance, through connected and regulated applications and devices, the care provider is able to conduct digital therapy, improve patient outcomes, and support healthcare professionals in managing patient care. Also, internal and external data can be analysed to gather unique insights into patient treatment and interactions while demonstrating real-world evidence. Lastly, care-team coordination can be enabled to effectively support care coordination across practitioners, caregivers and other team members. Good examples can be found in the UK such as Patients Know Best and Health Fabric; and in integrated health and social systems like the Canterbury district in New Zealand.
Future healthcare technologies cannot work in silos. Solutions must be designed to sync with and work alongside the human elements fundamental to the health and well-being of the elderly – relationships with family and loved ones. Building a healthcare infrastructure to facilitate this, just like combining health and social care, requires collaboration and foresight of policymakers and planners. The future model of healthcare for the elderly will be a decentralised and disseminated model that is both customisable for each individual, and fully integrated and seamlessly coordinated between all the stakeholders – patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and the government alike.
Dr LOKE Wai Chiong is Deloitte Southeast Asia Health Care Sector Leader, and also leads the Future Health Care Centre of Excellence under the Deloitte Risk Innovation Centre. He brings with him over 2 decades of direct public and private healthcare experience, and consulting and advisory projects spanning the entire healthcare ecosystem and value chain. His suite of experience includes working with global investors, governments, NPOs, hospitals and life sciences companies; creating solutions for business model innovation, organization transformation, test-bedding and deployment of technology, market entry and growth strategy, clinical quality and strategic risk management, mergers and acquisitions.


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By some miracle, I woke up bright and early this morning, even before the alarm. This gave me time to pack and do some preparation that I might not otherwise get around to doing.
As of now, I have really ceded possession of my dorm room. If I felt like my room had lost some of its personal touch when I packed up my rug and some other minor things, the effect is completed. I have packed up all non-essential things except my hoop and bookshelf, which I'll need larger boxes for; all my posters and random personal objects have been taken down and packed. The only thing that appears relatively intact is my desk, though I have emptied out the drawers. It's sort of funny... I can make do using plasic bags without a trash can, but it would be a horrible tragedy to go without my computer for a few days. In any case, it's sad to see 'my' room become completely barren.
This morning, I also went to get my cap and gown in the Campus Center. Of couse, the nice zip-up gowns were only bought in the large sizes (it's shortism, I tell you), but I was able to get a decent gown of the right length.
After placing the academic regalia in my room and moving my boxes outside, I went to the library and checked out the movie Pollock. I later went to the Starbucks to read more of A Beautiful Mind before returning to the dorm.
It's hard to believe that it's only a matter of days before I take my leave of this place. Thus far, my life has been ruled by some amount of certainty; ever since preschool, I've been a student, and I've had the same sort of life, even though I have moved 'up' from preschool through elementary school, junior high, high school, and now college. Even if I do end up pursuing graduate school, my life will be very different, since I will have to choose a particular path, and decision-making has never been my forte. I like to daydream, and figure out a thousand incredible (and often ridiculous) futures, but to commit to any one future would mean that I'd have to let the other 999 wither and die. Of course, it's not healthy to live in a dream world like that, but it's hard to be honest with myself about my prospects for the future.


A look through the veil will reveal that there is more to this than champagne toasts.
The ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) concluded their 'special' meeting with a surprise birthday shindig for its secretary-general, Ace Magashule.
Those who saw through the veil of euphoria the ANC had put up this weekend will understand that this was more of a strategic move than anything.
Magashule and the leadership of the ANC had been caught up in what was deemed to be a strain of factionalism that had the party picking sides well after the Nasrec conference that saw President Cyril Ramaphosa's rise to power.
It was not too long ago that we were reporting about the suspicious Maharani Hotel meeting that had outsiders looking into the party's internal cohesion.
The meeting that took place between Magashule, the embattled former premier of the North West, Supra Mahumapelo, and former president Jacob Zuma, was termed the Maharani resolutions by ANC insiders, and the talk of an anti-Ramaphosa plot filtered through the corridors of Luthuli House.
Ramaphosa, whose clean-up operation inside government has garnered a sense of restored belief in the party, was also vocal about the rumoured divisions within the party, and he was quick to address it, calling for unity and naming those who were against this resolution detractors who ought to introspect and find their way back to the party.
This weekend, we saw a different picture. The ANC leadership, with Ramaphosa at the helm, were all smiles and celebrating Magashule, even referring to him as their "handsome secretary-general".
It felt like the party was open to giving Magashule a second chance granted that he commits to prioritising the agenda of the party and not that of its rumoured detractors like the pro-Zuma camp.
Magashule addressed the media after the meeting, heeding the call from his leadership to stop prioritising extramural commitments that are not beneficial to the party.
"We [the ANC NEC] have agreed that moving forward… we don't want people to have [secret meetings]. People must have ANC meetings… Provinces must be able to invite one another so that leaders don't meet in corners.
"It is better if we discuss organisational issues [in the open]. We should know what is happening. I should know where the president is and the president should know where I am, and if I am going to have a meeting somewhere which might actually be construed as something else, it is better to inform the leadership".
However noble the message from Magashule was, one can not ignore the itch that was felt when we saw the fractured leadership all happy and smiling, popping champagne and hailing Magashule as a great leader.
The 2019 general elections are around the corner and the ANC will want to retain their stronghold of the Free State constituency.
Magashule, a former premier of the province, is a key figure in moving votes towards the ANC in the Free State region. He has an almost godly-like following in the region, after serving as a premier for a decade – from 2009 to 2018.
Magashule is also at the centre of the internal divisions within the party. However, it remains to be seen what role he will play in reeling his close ally, Supra, in on this new 'venture of togetherness'.


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Chemical, TCF deal closes
By Jayne Gest on August 1, 2019
Detroit Local Deals
CF Financial Corp. has closed its previously announced merger of equals in which legacy TCF Financial Corp. merged into Chemical Financial Corp., with Chemical as the surviving company. Upon the closing, Chemical was renamed TCF Financial Corp., and its common shares will trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol "TCF."
Each share of common stock of Legacy TCF has converted into 0.5081 common shares of new TCF, and each common share of Chemical is now a common share of new TCF. In addition, each depositary share with respect to Legacy TCF 5.70 percent Series C non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock has converted into a depositary share with respect to new TCF 5.70 percent Series C non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, which will trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol "TCFCP."
As a result of the merger, customers will not experience any immediate changes to their accounts, loan payment terms, access to account information through mobile and online banking applications, use of debit cards or access to ATMs. Initially, TCF Bank will operate under both the TCF and Chemical Bank brands. The company expects to combine its banking technology platforms by the middle of 2020 without any disruption to customers.
"We are pleased to close our merger ahead of schedule and excited to begin operating as one organization," TCF President and CEO Craig R. Dahl said, in a statement. "With complementary banking platforms and the additional scale created through the merger, we are uniquely positioned to provide a more robust product set to a broader customer base with limited overlap and disruption."
Headquartered in Detroit, TCF has $47 billion in assets, $35 billion in total deposits, more than 500 branches across nine states, and a top 10 deposit market share in the Midwest.


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For many people, riding is an attractive form of exercise that offers many health benefits, not least of which is weight loss. However, lots of riders struggle with choosing an appropriate diet that is conducive to weight loss but also supports the rigorous physical demands that cycling requires.
A current trend in dieting is one that restricts carbs. But how will this affect your cycling? We have recently read the results of a formal clinical trial sent to us from a cyclists who happens to also be a PhD. The trial compares the results of a low carb diet to those of a low fat diet. The results are very interesting.
A common question from cyclists is why after 90 minutes or so of riding they hit the wall, or run out of energy. A review of their dietary changes may be in order - that is, have they switched up their nutritional intake lately? Typically, the answer is yes.
Most likely, the cyclist has started a low carbohydrate diet. Of the three sources of calories in the foods we eat, carbs, proteins and fats - only the carbs provide the energy that is essential for riding, especially at higher heart rates. When a cyclist has a restricted carb diet, the carbs available in the body are limited, which means the energy available to cycle efficiently is limited. All boiling down to less time a rider can push hard and ride far. Interestingly this does not happen with low protein or low fat diets.
The study referenced above is titled Effect of Low-Fat vs Low-Carbohydrate Diet on 12-Month Weight Loss in Overweight Adults and the Association with Genotype Pattern or Insulin Secretion. The findings indicated "there was no significant difference in 12-month weight loss between the HLF and HLC diets, and neither genotype pattern nor baseline insulin secretion was associated with the dietary effects on weight loss."
The bottom line: carbs are the fuel for the cyclist. If you find you are running out of steam earlier than you think you should, take a look at your diet. Are you getting enough carb fuel to power up your rides? Take a look!
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Archives are often viewed as ordered collections of historical documents that record information about people, places and events. This view nevertheless obscures a crucial element in these processes: the archive, whilst subject to the vagaries of time and history, is also concerned with determining the future. This feature of the archive has gained urgency in modern-day North Africa and the Middle East where it has come to the fore as a site of social, historical, theoretical, and political contestation.
Dissonant Archives is the first book to consider the ways in which contemporary artists from North Africa and the Middle East — including Alessandro Balteo-Yazbeck, Emily Jacir, Walid Raad, Jananne Al Ani, Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Mariam Ghani, Zineb Sedira, and Akram Zaatari — are utilizing and disrupting the function of the archive and, in so doing, are simultaneously highlighting a systemic and perhaps irrevocable crisis in institutional and state-ordained archiving across the region.


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Identification— Dilute the Injection with methanol, if necessary, to obtain a solution containing about 2 mg of betamethasone sodium phosphate per mL. Separately apply 10 µL of this test solution and 10 µL of a solution of USP Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate RS in methanol containing 2 mg per mL to a thin-layer chromatographic plate (see Chromatography 621 ) coated with chromatographic silica gel mixture. Develop the chromatogram in an equilibrated chamber containing n-butyl alcohol previously shaken with 1 N hydrochloric acid, until the solvent front has moved about three-fourths of the length of the plate. Remove the plate from the developing chamber, air-dry, then spray with a mixture of sulfuric acid, methanol, and nitric acid (10:10:1). Heat the plate at 105 for 10 minutes: the RF value of the principal spot from the test solution corresponds to that obtained from the Standard solution.
pH 791 : between 8.0 and 9.0.
Mobile phase— Prepare a filtered and degassed mixture of methanol and 0.05 M monobasic potassium phosphate (1:1). Make adjustments if necessary (see System Suitability under Chromatography 621 ).
Internal standard solution— Transfer about 100 mg of butylparaben to a 100-mL volumetric flask, add methanol to volume, and mix.
Standard preparation— Using an accurately weighed quantity of USP Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate RS, prepare a solution in water containing 4 mg per mL. Transfer 3.0 mL of this solution to a 25-mL volumetric flask, add 5.0 mL of Internal standard solution, dilute with water to volume, and mix to obtain a solution having a known concentration of about 0.5 mg of USP Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate RS per mL.
Assay preparation— Transfer an accurately measured volume of Injection, equivalent to about 9 mg of betamethasone, to a 25-mL volumetric flask. Add 5.0 mL of the Internal standard solution, dilute with water to volume, and mix.
Chromatographic system (see Chromatography 621 )—The liquid chromatograph is equipped with a 254-nm detector and a 3.9-mm × 30-cm column that contains packing L1. The flow rate is about 2 mL per minute. Chromatograph the Standard preparation, and record the peak responses as directed for Procedure: the resolution, R, between the analyte and internal standard peaks is not less than 5; and the relative standard deviation for replicate injections is not more than 2.0%.
in which 392.47 and 516.41 are the molecular weights of betamethasone and betamethasone sodium phosphate, respectively; C is the concentration, in mg per mL, of USP Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate RS in the Standard preparation; V is the volume, in mL, of Injection taken; and RU and RS are the peak response ratios obtained from the Assay preparation and the Standard preparation, respectively.


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John's note: This post was written by a good friend of mine, Tom Milton. Tom is a former Phoenix City Councilman as well as Vice Mayor, and teaches a class on Christianity and Politics at Southwestern College. I will offer a little extra insight at the end.
As Christians in America, we should fight for the Christian political agenda, right? It includes issues like opposing gay marriage, outlawing abortion, removing evolution from public schools, keeping the words "under God" in the pledge of allegiance, fighting for prayer in public schools, displaying nativity scenes anywhere we want at Christmas, and keeping the Ten Commandments posted in public places. This agenda is about winning the culture war and electing Christian men and women to public offices.
The conflict is less about this agenda and more about our means of accomplishing it.
The Kingdom of the Sword is in the world and upon us now. Although worldly governments can be good and useful (Romans 13:1-7) they also have an evil influence. In the wilderness, Satan offers Christ authority over all the kingdoms of the world. Jesus does not refute Satan's authority to offer this to Him, although he does resist the temptation. This shows Satan's authority in the world. In the Gospel of John, Jesus refers to Satan as the ruler of the world three times (John 12:31, 14:30, and 16:11). Every nation on earth, no matter how good, is still influenced by the ruler of this world. A government's authority lies in its ability to make people do (or not do) things based on its power and might. In the Kingdom of the Sword, order is kept with a sword, has worldly influences, and God has declared that it will someday end.
Contrast this with the Kingdom of the Cross. This is a kingdom without worldly power and might. In John 18:36, Jesus tells Pontius Pilate "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm." Jesus is actually explaining how His followers will not abide by the Kingdom of the Sword. His was a ministry of humility, grace, and service. Jesus came to change hearts. The Kingdom of the Cross began with Christ's ministry and will continue through eternity.
In the Kingdom of the Sword, people might not murder because they fear the earthly consequences. In the Kingdom of the Cross, people will not murder because their hearts will be transformed and loving. Both of these kingdoms can achieve the same outcomes (people not murdering). One will use the threat of force; the other will use a converted heart. One is controlling; the other is transformational. One of them is temporary; the other eternal.
So how do we apply this to Christian political involvement? For some time now, Christians have had their agenda backwards. We try to force people's behavior to fit a Christian idea of morality and presume their heart will follow their actions. Everything I have experienced in my Christian walk has been exactly the opposite. As Christ affected my heart, my actions followed. Christian activism should focus first on hearts!
Is there a case for political activism among Christians? Yes, but I would suggest we rethink our traditional approach to politics. We have been using the methods of the Kingdom of the Sword to attain outcomes only achievable through the Kingdom of the Cross.
We MUST resist fighting a spiritual battle for the hearts of our neighbors with worldly approaches. We can't allow homosexuals to only be defined in our eyes as sinners. We must stop throwing anger and shame at women (and men) who have had (or supported) abortions. We must quit battling over superficial debates that alienate non-believers and don't serve the Gospel. We have to stop preaching a one-dimensional God who only values holiness. We have to demonstrate love in all of our political activity. Some day all of the things of this world will pass, but the Kingdom of Heaven will reign forever.
Change their actions and their hearts MIGHT follow, but they might not.
Change their hearts and their actions WILL follow, and there will be a great rejoicing in heaven.
First off, thanks to Tom for the interaction. Secondly, notice the main argument against political activism in evangelicalism today. The argument says that we should focus on changing hearts, because change from the inside out makes a difference in both kingdoms while change forced from outside affects only the kingdom of man. So the argument says to make the Gospel the main thing and the political issues a secondary concern (if at all). Let God change people from the inside out, and don't expect the world to meet the moral standards of Christianity.
Next week I will post my interactions with both sides.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged kingdom of God, kingdom of man, politics by John Correia. Bookmark the permalink.
This was a really great blog. I agree that outward change and adherence to God's statutes will not bring about a heart change. However, I do think that some sort of political activism on the part of those called to it by God is part of what is going to preserve the good. For example, if homosexual marriage becomes federal law, will pastors be required to perform the marriages? In the new health care bill there is a stipulation that says that the program will pay for abortions. That will make it almost like routine health care to kill a baby. Many women may be talked into having abortions rather than adopting out their babies. There is a way to respectfully stand against the current of the culture. I don't think that includes harassing people outside abortion clinics and hating gay people. We can use the political processes that are in place to make our voices heard. If it doesn't work out, then at least we took a stand.
The word says we are to hate evil (not people) so we can take a stand against principles and philosophies without attacking the people.I think that Christians need to stand up for some of these things and make our voice heard as well as evangelize.
I agree with his thinking a lot. I am not really upset by Obama saying we're not a Christian nation anymore because, really, I don't think we ever have been. A lot of what we define as morality lines up with Christianity, but that doesn't mean the nation's hearts were (or are) turned to God. However, I also agree that we don't have to stand by and vote for more wrong. Since we live in a (somewhat) democratic nation, we do have a chance to at least state what we believe. I think there is nothing wrong with voting for anti-abortion laws, but we do need to always keep in mind that Jesus meant what He said when He said His kingdom is not of this world. If we can't accomplish change here, we can rest assured that His kingdom will be that much more awesome to live in because we've experienced the bad first.
And I really believe that people have choices–ALL of them have choices. The ones who choose to abort have information at their fingertips if they wanted to go looking for it. They still have the freedom to make their own choice. I think we lose out on some of our ability to love them when we make it all the government's fault. It's not. Each dear woman who makes that choice is just like any other dear woman who doesn't. We are all flawed, we all make choices that are imperfect. We need to be careful how swift our judgment and how slow our love. It should be the other way around.


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The other new charity is a Boss Rush Mode. In this mode players name a arms of choice and afterwards face trainer after trainer in a ultimate exam of skill.
More options with combined denunciation selection, rumble options and volume sliders with a further of some palm diversion assists to make a diversion easier for beginners.
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Hillary Clinton To Run For President of New York City?
by Charles Mudede • Jan 6, 2017 at 11:55 am
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There's a lot of talk about centrist Democrats urging Hillary Clinton to come out of the cold of her stunning loss to Donald Trump and make a run for the mayor of NYC. The race happens this year. The current mayor, Bill de Blasio, is disliked by centrists, who complain that his time in office has seen an increase in graffiti, a rise in the visibility of homelessness, and the deterioration of public spaces. Another, and more important gripe, is that subway trains are overcrowded—but this is more a sign of the system's success than failure. (Vancouver B.C.'s train and bus network is also severely burdened, but that's because a considerable percentage of the city's population, 40 percent, uses it to get around.)
New York City's mainstream press appears to be united in the opinion that de Blasio, a progressive, is unpopular. The feeling among the centrist Dems is that Clinton is loved by the city (nearly 80 percent of New Yorkers voted for her in the presidential election), and that she is perfect for the job, as she has behind her a long and successful political career in the state, her wits are still with her, and the position would give her the visibility she needs to remain nationally relevant. My feeling on the matter is that big cities need leaders more on the left of Clinton and more committed to the deepening of urban values and the uprooting of many national ones. Seattle is nothing like Washington State. New York City is nothing like America.
Charles Mudede
Charles Tonderai Mudede, The Stranger's film editor, is a Zimbabwean-born cultural critic, urbanist, filmmaker, college lecturer, and writer. Mudede collaborated with the director Robinson Devor on three films, two of which, Police Beat and Zoo, premiered at Sundance, and one of which, Zoo, screened at Cannes. He has also written for the New York Times, Cinema Scope, Tank Magazine, e-flux, LA Weekly, and C Theory.


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It's been so long since Jack White came to Philly, we went to Maryland to see Jack White. And it was outstanding.
September 17th, 2014 | 5:00PM | By Chris Sikich
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Pardon me if I was not sweating by the end of Jack White's rip-roaring 105-minute set on Sunday night at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland; it was a nippy 55 degrees by show's end. The nearly sold-out crowd was certainly in a heated frenzy from start to finish as White orchestrated a set that spanned his two solo albums, The White Stripes, Dead Weather and The Raconteurs.
Notorious for moody and eccentric behavior, White seemed nothing but pleased to be playing on a Sunday night. From the first notes of the show-opening White Stripes' song "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" onward, the crowd was on its feet. Lit exclusively by blue lights, White, with a new hairdo that appeared inspired by Arcade Fire's Win Butler, did what he does best: paint an aural landscape of sublime rock 'n' roll with his guitar brilliance and bluesy vocals.
Songs from 2014's Lazaretto figured heavily into the setlist. The night's second song was the instrumental "High Ball Stepper," which certainly sent shockwaves of aural joy throughout the Merriweather. And the album's biggest highlight, "Three Women," sounded glorious live halfway through the 22-song set.
White and his five-member band may have been dressed like they just walked out of a 1920s-era nightclub, but they played like a tight-knit band of the aughts. Lillie May Rische added some violin and piano, along with rich backing vocals — most notably on "Love Interruption" and "We're Going to Be Friends." Drummer Daru Jones was having a blast, often standing up to deliver the percussive textures of White's various incarnations.
There was barely time to breathe in between the sprawling numbers as White and company kept the treasure trove of tracks coming. The fans provided a raucous sing-along to The White Stripes' "Hotel Yorba" early in the set, while the eight-song encore was enough to satisfy even the casual fan. Beginning with the Stripes' "Icky Thump," White tore through past and present at a breakneck pace. Selections from his solo albums, like "Sixteen Saltines" and "Love Interruption," fit just fine against the Stripes' "I Fought Piranhas" and "We're Going to Be Friends." And the night would not have been complete without "Seven Nation Army." The powerhouse cacophony of rock was a great way to conclude the night. White was beaming and even told his fans how much he loved them. Certainly the feeling was returned by all.
It would be remiss not to mention that White has ignored Philadelphia proper for a number of years. (It's been 12 years since any of his associated acts has headlined here.) A two-hour drive on a Sunday to dive into his psyche of twisted vintage and contemporary sounds and themes is definitely worth it, but he should return to the City of Brotherly Love. We're ready and waiting to taste the spectacle that places like the Washington, D.C., area get on every tour.
Olivia Jean opened with a solid set of garage rock tunes, including a retro romp through Shocking Blue's "Venus." Not bad for her first solo performance.
Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground (The White Stripes)
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Pick up order or have it delivered to you., The tree grows reasonably fast and does not have a very aggressive root system. Wildlife is highly dependent on its seeds. The seeds can also be roasted and eaten, or ground into a flour. Krugiodendron ferreum, commonly known as the black ironwood or leadwood, is a species of tree in the family Rhamnaceae.It is found in southern Florida, throughout the Caribbean and from southern Mexico to Honduras. Small Ironwood Overview. Become a Partner. Push the ironwood seed firmly into the soil. Black Ironwood, Krugiodendron ferreum. Originally described by Martin Vahl, its specific epithet is … While Ironwood is not endangered or threatened, its populations dwindle annually over tens of thousands of square kilometers. Leaf. Try Prime Cart. It's that dense. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about black ironwood? Garden & Outdoor. The small, yellow-green to yellowish flowers may attract pollinating insects. Plant the ironwood seeds in the rows so they are spaced 1 seed to every 1 to 1 1/2 inches. The tree keeps a compact shape so it needs very little pruning. Any input or feedback, even an offer, would be very helpful. The tags on my plants list these as "titi" - I have two variations of this plant: Black Titi and Pink Titi. Aug 7, 2017 - Krugiodendron ferreum - Black ironwood. Order online from Wilcox Nursery in Largo. Black Ironwood / Krugiodendron ferreum for sale. In recent years, the subject of native plants has taken on new significance in Florida horticulture. ... For info on subjects other than plant identification (gardening, invasive species control, edible plants, etc. The rounded shape and average height of 15 feet, although it can grow to 30 feet, make this a great specimen tree. Black ironwood is a common name for several plants and may refer to: . Weighing 89 pounds per cubic foot, it sinks in water. Vepris lanceolata makes an excellent garden subject and can be grown from seed; the young plants transplant well.It can tolerate some frost and can survive occasional drought, but does not flourish in very dry areas. These trees are second in size only to the Big-tree yellowwoods of the southern Cape forests, and are at least as long-lived. It is commonly grown along roadsides and in parks. The most popular color? Oct 14, 2019 - Black Ironwood Krugiodendron ferreum Black Ironwood has the hardest wood in North America and will withstand strong winds. Happy the grandchild who inherits a garden shaded by a black ironwood tree, for they have grandparents of great foresight and intelligence. Family Rhamnaceae. Black ironwood florida native plants tree for south florida black ironwood leadwood eat the krugiodendron ferreum trees for. Importance of Desert Ironwood. The bark is gray and the leaves are a glossy green. Mist the surface of the soil in the planting flat to thoroughly dampen the germinating media. 1995). Ironwood trees are considered a keystone species in this region because they provide food and shelter for several species of animals and plants. The small oval leaves are shiny and the trunk is up to 10 inches in […] Miami, Florida. There are 420 black ironwood for sale on Etsy, and they cost $88.23 on average. Created by Palmetto Middle School. It is a relatively short-lived and small tree. Native Americans in southern California used the ironwood for clubs and throwing sticks. Plant database entry for Black Ironwood (Krugiodendron ferreum) with one image and 36 data details. Stanislaus. The most common black ironwood material is wood. The plant thrives best in … Black walnut burl (i think) Price : CALL. This burl is very dark and has been coated with clear varnish, the wood grain and unusual form of the burl will make an outstanding finished piece. Skip to main content Hello, Sign in. Aug 7, 2017 - Krugiodendron ferreum - Black ironwood. The geographic range of this plant is interesting in that it perfectly overlaps with the reach of the Colorado section of the Sonoran desert. It is a slender tree, with leaves like ), please check the links and invasive species pages for additional resources. Black ironwood (Krugiodendron ferreum) has the heaviest wood of any tree in the United States. The ironwood seeds mature at a time of year when very few plants are producing fruit. I planted the black as a hedge in the back of the house (the tag said it grows as an evergreen tree/shrub to 30' and has fragrant pink flowers. The trust buys back the knee-high seedlings to plant, … Ironwood is a common understory tree throughout Minnesota's upland deciduous forest. It is a good shade tree. The importance of plants lies in their great contribution to human life and the environment. It is often found in hammockland near coastal waters, yet once established in an urban setting, it does not require irrigation. Many of south Florida's native trees have extremely dense, tough wood, a possible adaptation to hurricane winds. Also, be sure to read through all of our featured Plant of the Month blogs! It resists disease, termites and will outlast salt spray better than iron. Ironwood, Olneya tesota, is an excellent evergreen tree that is native to the Sonoran Desert and we like to use them as a screen and to cast the right amount of light shade in any landscape. Created on: 12 Mar 2016; Updated on: 12 Mar 2016 Excellent tree for naturalized landscapes. Family Rhamnaceae. Ironwood Ostrya virginiana Description: This member of the birch family is one of our rarest native trees. With you permission, I will use this when describing the plant. The importance of Desert Ironwood is high as its benefits are more and so are Desert Ironwood Facts.Every gardener must look for the required information on this plant before planting it. The shade of the ironwood tree acts as an ideal "nurse plant." Cover up each of the ironwood seeds with approximately 1/4 of an inch of fine sand. Black Ironwood Lumber. The plant is found occasionally near streams and rivers of evergreen forests. The desert ironwood tree, Olneya tesota, is a member of the legume family and is the only species in its genus.It is commonly found in the deserts of the Southwest, especially Arizona. Appreciate your description on the flavour of the Black Ironwood fruit. This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: Boca Raton, Florida. Ironwood functions as a "nurse plant" and a "habitat-modifying keystone species" of benefit to many other species of flora and fauna. Plant Description. You can learn more about Ironwood and other plants on our Arizona Low-Water-Use Plants page. This characteristic makes desert ironwood a very effective weapon. Black Ironwood Florida Native Plants Landscaping Delray Beach Fl Ironwood A Good Solid Tree For South Florida Miami Herald Ironwood is nearly endemic to the Sonoran Desert (Turner et al. Neutral The … Reasons for this include the loss of natural areas to development, coastal deterioration due to disturbance of native vegetation, and the naturalization of exotic plants … It grows to be 40 feet (12.5 m) tall and 1 foot (30 cm) in diameter, although it rarely reaches this size. Indigenous seeds—wild olive, black ironwood, cedar, stinkwood, and water-berry—are either donated by the Mount Kenya Trust, or collected from the forest and then grown in the nursery for six months. Olea capensis es un árbol africano de la familia de olivos (). Ironwood is considered one of Illinois' toughest native hardwoods and is not only ornamental but resistant to many disease and insect problems. Solid as iron, with a leaf like a butterfly, the scent of a pine tree and the bacteria-killing properties of bleach. When given enough water the desert ironwood is an evergreen tree. The J C Adams book 'Flowering plants of Jamaica' has no photographs, just descriptions of the plants, so it more of a botanical work than a gardening book. Black Ironwood is an excellent small to medium native tree for South Florida rarely growing up to near 30 feet perfect for almost any yard. Ironwood is a tough understory tree with beautiful birch-like leaves, grayish-brown flaky bark, fine-textured drooping branches, and attractive hop-like fruits. You guessed it: black. Amazon.com : Krugiodendron ferreum, Black Ironwood - 7 Gallon Live Plant : Garden & Outdoor. Krugiodendron ferreum, or Black Ironwood, is native from Cape Canaveral southward into islands of the Caribbean Basin and from southern Mexico to Honduras. Ironwood Tree is a medium to tall, evergreen, perennial tree that normally grows about 20 m to over 30 m high. Note: These are examples of plant material that would meet the native requirement of 4.06.00 of the Well you're in luck, because here they come. Visit our page on Choosing and Planting Low Water-Use Plants for tips on plant selection and how to plant properly. That's why we love desert plants and feature them each month. The Black ironwood is a most rewarding and beautiful shade tree but one should carefully consider the positioning of these trees before planting as they are slow to reach maturity and become a permanent fixture in the landscape. Green twigs of Black Ironwood will sink in salt water. The Black Ironwood was once esteemed for its hard wood, some of the densest woods on earth at 1.42, on par with Lignum Vitae. 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A landscape worker was killed Monday in the backyard of an Irvine home where he was working, and another worker was arrested on suspicion of homicide, authorities said.
The incident on Woods Trail occurred shortly before noon when officers discovered a man bleeding on the ground, apparently hit on the head with a blunt instrument such as a shovel or a pick, said police Lt. Rick Handfield. He died at the scene.
Police arrested Ernesto Avalos, 26, who stood nearby but would not respond to police commands, Handfield said. Avalos was in stable condition at a hospital where he was treated for injuries he received from the less-than-lethal weapons police used to subdue him, and was to be taken to the county jail.
The identity of the dead man was not available, but he was believed to be the boss or supervisor of the crew. The motive for the killing was unknown, and Handfield said other workers witnessed no confrontation between the two men.


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Uninspiring stats don't tell the full story of Eden Hazard's impact at Real Madrid
Andy West 23:22 27/11/2019
If you merely looked at the stats, you might be concerned about Eden Hazard's impact so far at Real Madrid.
One goal scored and two assists in 12 club appearances this season, with an average of only 1.8 shots and 1.9 chances created per game, do not suggest that the Belgian is setting the world alight at the Bernabeu.
And this just goes to show why it's never wise to rely solely on basic statistics to judge the effectiveness of a player, because the truth is that the Belgian winger has regularly veered within touching distance of sheer brilliance over the last few weeks.
His performance against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, in particular, was full of magic. Flicks, tricks, first-time back-heeled lay-offs, bursts of acceleration and dangerous dribbles towards goal…they were all on display, thrilling the hard-to-please home crowd and making it clear that Hazard now feels that he truly belongs with his new club.
Until, that is, his night was ended early by a crude challenge from his dazed and confused international team-mate Thomas Meunier, whose exhausted foul midway through the second half provided his night of grief with some blessed relief by badly twisting his tormentor's ankle.
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Immediately, even as their team were still attempting to seal three points against PSG, the thoughts of Madrid fans turned to a date three weeks in the distance: Wednesday, December 18. El Clasico. Barcelona at the Camp Nou.
Hazard as found his feet in the last month after a tough start to life in the Spanish capital.
Just as Hazard was really starting to find his feet, has Lady Luck cruelly struck him out of action, forcing him to miss his team's biggest game in the opening half of the season?
Although no timeline was put on his recovery, the description of Hazard's injury in the club's official medical report – "an external bruise" – has sparked conclusions that he will be only out of action for ten days. Meaning he will miss this weekend's trip to Alaves and a home meeting with Espanyol the following Saturday, but recover in plenty of time for El Clasico.
One man who will be mightily relieved by that piece of news is Karim Benzema, who has found a perfect partner-in-crime in his fellow French-speaker. Benzema's silky smooth ability to drop into midfield and link play with his team-mates has allowed him to develop a flourishing partnership with Hazard, and their growing understanding was thrillingly evident against PSG on Tuesday night, enhanced by the endless forward runs made by Marcelo and the support play from midfield offered by Toni Kroos and Isco.
Hazard's close control, blistering speed on the run and determination to attack the penalty area has a habit of attracting defenders, allowing intelligent strikers like Benzema to occupy the space they have vacated and sneak into goalscoring positions.
Considering the way they have been defending recently, it's hard to see how Barca's creaking back line could cope with HazBen (no, it will never catch on) in the Clasico. So the initial suggestions that the Belgian star will be fit to face the reigning champions will have Benzema breathing a big sigh of relief.
So, forget the fact that Hazard has still only scored once and assisted twice for his new club as we head into December. Sometimes stats don't tell the full story, and on this occasion it's better to rely on a Spanish word often used in the analysis of football teams: "sensaciones". It directly translates as 'sensations' but more accurately means feelings. A way of gauging the emotional level of a team. "We have good sensations" means "we are playing well and feeling good about ourselves".
Over the course of the last month, the sensations surrounding Real Madrid have been increasingly positive. Like the Beach Boys, they're pickin' up good vibrations. There's no way of measuring those with stats – 'expected heartrate', perhaps? – but they are essential to the well-being of a team.
And Hazard, with his increasing confidence and self-expression, is certainly giving us excitations. Getting him back for El Clasico is essential.
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