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Home > Journals > Ardeola > Volume 60 > Issue 2
VOL. 60 · NO. 2 | December 2013
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Morphological Variation as a Tool for Monitoring Bird Populations: A Review
José Luis Tellería, Iván De La Hera, Javier Perez-Tris
Ardeola 60 (2), 191-224, (1 December 2013) https://doi.org/10.13157/arla.60.2.2013.191
KEYWORDS: allometry, biodiversity monitoring, bird conservation, body condition, intra-specific variation, phenotypic plasticity, alometría, condición corporal, conservación de las aves, plasticidad fenotípica, seguimiento de la biodiversidad, variación intrae specifica
This paper shows how our knowledge of the evolution, ecology and conservation of birds can be improved through the analysis of external morphological traits. After giving a short history of morphological studies of birds, we discuss the pros and cons of such data in exploring within-species variation and describe the main patterns and hypotheses related to the factors affecting bird size and shape. We describe the usefulness of external measurements (including body mass and feather morphology) of live birds for inferring population differentiation or intraspecific variation in body condition. Bird morphology monitoring is conceptually similar to other programs aimed at recording the distribution of species and their habitats. However, it has one additional advantage: the same data used to describe variation can be used to infer the processes underlying observed changes by testing geographical or ecomorphological predictions. Morphological approaches may be implemented in the context of national ringing schemes, in which thousands of birds are measured each year. They may be particularly illustrative in bird species with populations distributed between regions of contrasting ecology, or wherever man-made environmental stressors affect bird populations.
ARTICLES [ARTICULOS]
Origins and Age Structure of Black-Tailed Godwits Limosa limosa on the Central Atlantic Coast of France
Pierrick Bocher, Frédéric Robin, Francis Meunier, Philippe Delaporte, Benoit Simon-Bouhet
KEYWORDS: Limosa limosa islandica, Limosa limosa limosa, overlapping populations, sexual dimorphism, Dimorfismo sexual, poblaciones que solapan
Coastal shorebird species overlap at many wintering sites or migratory stopovers. However, each species is morphologically and physiologically specialised for reducing competition for space, time or habitat. A species can encompass several populations, sometimes designated as subspecies. Differences between populations, ages and sexes within the same species can also lead to segregation between individuals in a foraging area. In this study, we explored the non-breeding spatial and temporal overlap between two subspecies of the black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa on the central Atlantic coast of France (the Pertuis Charentais). The proportions of individuals of each sex and each age within the populations were assessed to explore differences in the wintering distribution. The subspecies L.l. islandica winters in the area from July to March whereas the subspecies L.l. limosa may stopover in the area during south- and northward migration. The two subspecies occasionally overlap at some sites just after the breeding period, and frequently in February and March. We also highlight two previously unknown features of the L.l. islandica population in this part of its distribution area. Firstly, we found a high proportion of juveniles among the individuals caught by mist-net throughout the winter period. An unexpectedly high proportion of the 10,000 individuals wintering in the Pertuis Charentais were juveniles. Secondly, there was a significant predominance of males in both age classes, but particularly among juveniles throughout the wintering period. That 59% of the godwits caught during the winter were male and that 56% of these were juveniles, suggest (1) strong age- and sex-related population structuring, and (2) a possible redistribution of these juveniles from the first winter to the next, or unequal survival of juveniles across the wintering grounds.
Migration Strategy of White-Spotted Bluethroats (Luscinia svecica cyanecula and L. S. namnetum) Along the Eastern Atlantic Route
Edna Correia, Júlio Manuel Neto
KEYWORDS: bluethroat, migration, stopover ecology, wintering, ecología de las paradas migratorias, invernada, migración, pechiazul
The bluethroat Luscinia svecica is a particularly interesting species for the study of the mechanisms that control migration because it comprises several recently diverged subspecies that differ in migratory distance and direction. Here we use ringing data to describe the migration strategy and winter distribution of L. s. cyanecula and L. s. namnetum along the eastern Atlantic coast of Iberia and West Africa. No differences were found in autumn migration phenology between subspecies, ages and sexes. However, in contrast to L. s. namnetum, the mean wing length of L. s. cyanecula decreased and its body mass increased during this migratory period. The subspecies also differed in migration speed and stopover behaviour, with L. s. cyanecula travelling faster and refuelling during stopovers. The potential non-stop flight range was greater in L. s. cyanecula and increased with decreasing latitude, which is probably related to the need to overcome geographical barriers to reach the wintering grounds. During winter, the birds captured in sub-Saharan Africa were almost exclusively L. s. cyanecula, whereas L. s. namnetum wintered mainly in Iberia, and the probability of capturing adults increased with decreasing latitude. L. s. cyanecula captured in Africa had longer wings than those migrating through and wintering in Iberia, indicating a leapfrog migration pattern also within L. s. cyanecula populations.
Sex Differentiation of Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata in Western Europe using Morphometrics and Plumage Colour Patterns
Víctor García, Rubén Moreno-Opo, Albert Tintó
KEYWORDS: biometrics, plumage colour, raptor, sexual dimorphism, Western Mediterranean, Biometría, color del plumaje, Dimorfismo sexual, Mediterráneo occidental, rapaces
The study of biometric variables and the colour patterns of different plumage parts allow sex discrimination of Bonelli's eagles, both in the hand and at a distance. Between 1999 and 2012, 175 Bonelli's eagles were captured in Spain, Portugal and France and sexed on the basis of genetic analysis or by verification of reproductive behaviour. Biometric variables were measured and coloration patterns were assigned to four plumage parts (tail feathers, undertail coverts, leg feathers and throat). Females were larger than males, all variables analysed, with the exception of wing length, showing significant differences. The greatest differences were in body length, tarsus width, body mass and hindclaw length. The study of coloration revealed differences in plumage patterns between males and females. Males had paler underparts than females. Bonelli's eagles may be sexed reliably through biometric measurements and by assessing and identifying colour patterns. This is the first study quantifying sexual dimorphism of the endangered Bonelli's eagle, for which several research and conservation programmes are now being implemented.
Beach Attendance in Magellanic Penguins Spheniscus magellanicus
Luciana Melina Pozzi, P. Dee Boersma, Miguel Alberto Pascual
KEYWORDS: habitat, moult, temperature, thermal stress, seabird, aves marinas, estrés térmico, muda, temperatura, uso de hábitat
Seabirds depend on a variety of terrestrial habitats during the part of their life cycle that they spend on land. Understanding the temporal patterns of use of these habitats provides insights into their ecological requirements, and ultimately helps to direct efforts that ensure the birds' protection. We investigated Magellanic penguin Spheniscus magellanicus beach attendance at Punta Tombo, Argentina, during three breeding seasons to understand the use of beach habitat by juveniles and adults in the breeding season, during the day and in response to physical stressors. We found that beaches at the breeding colony are actively used during the breeding season. The number of penguins on the beach increased as the breeding season progressed for both juveniles and adults, but their patterns of beach use differed. Juveniles arrived later in the season and their numbers on the beach reflected their moulting cycle. In all three years, juveniles left the beach in late January, consistent with their pre-moult foraging trip. Adult penguins, on the other hand, attended the beach in larger numbers during hot days, suggesting that breeders used the beach to avoid high inland temperatures. More penguins, both juveniles and adults, were on the beach during the afternoons, which probably reflects their foraging pattern. However, juvenile counts were less variable between mornings and afternoons than adult counts, indicating a more even use of the beach by juveniles. Beaches provide an alternative habitat for several key functions throughout the life cycle of Magellanic penguins but the birds' temporal patterns of attendance probably depend on their age and breeding status and on the ambient temperature. Our study highlights the importance of the beaches surrounding Magellanic penguin colonies and provides guidance for the spatial layout of reserves where penguin colonies occur.
Hole Selection by Nesting Swifts in Medieval City-Walls of Central Spain
Luis Corrales, Luis Miguel Bautista, Tomás Santamaría, Pedro Mas
KEYWORDS: Apus apus, cavidad para anidar, muralla, vencejo común, nido, castle, cavity-nesting, common swift, nest selection
Disturbance and predation risks from terrestrial animals decline the higher up the nest sites selected by birds that nest in wall cavities are located. Terrestrial predators can also negate the protective quality of higher nesting sites by approaching from above in walls. It is unknown how terrestrial predation risks from below and above walls determine nest site selection in cavity-nesting species. In relation to this situation, we describe nest-site selection in common swifts Apus apus in the medieval city walls of Ávila, Spain. We recorded the entry size, hole depth and the horizontal and vertical positions of cavities. Most cavities were empty despite their size being suitable for nesting. Swifts nested in cavities at least 12 cm deep and with an entry between 3.5 cm and 13 cm wide. Nests were 3.5 m above the ground and 1.7 m below the top of the wall, although there were suitable cavities at the lower and higher extremes, respectively. Higher predation risks and disturbances could explain why suitable cavities were empty at lower and higher heights. The distances to the ground and to the top of the wall, as well as the distance to the nearest corner, accounted for about one-tenth of the probability that a cavity was used for nesting. Our data do not indicate a possible reason for nesting near corners, but weather is an obvious candidate.
Long-Term Population Trends of Colonial Wading Birds Breeding in Doñana (Sw Spain) in Relation to Environmental and Anthropogenic Factors
Cristina Ramo, Eduardo Aguilera, Jordi Figuerola, Manuel Máñez, Andy J. Green
KEYWORDS: Doñana, egret, habitat changes, heron, ibis, nesting, Spoonbill, stork, cambios en el hábitat, cigüeña, espátula, garceta, garza, nidificación
Breeding season counts of nine species of colonial wading birds (Nycticorax nycticorax, Ardeola ralloides, Bubulcus ibis, Egretta garzetta, Ardea cinerea, Ardea purpurea, Ciconia ciconia, Plegadis falcinellus and Platalea leucorodia) nesting at Doñana during 1984–2010 were analysed. The aim of the study was to assess the size and trends of populations and to analyse their environmental and anthropogenic determinants. We used the TRIM programme to test for long-term trends, and Generalised Additive Models to assess the effect of local rainfall, the surface area of ricefields surrounding Doñana and rainfall in the Sahel on breeding population size. All species showed positive population trends, mainly from 1996 onwards. The number of active colonies increased over time, and up to 17,297 nests from the nine studied species were recorded in one year (2010). Low precipitation (< 500 mm) in the previous autumn and winter was associated with reductions in the numbers of breeders, since rainfall determines the flooding extent in the natural marshes of Doñana. The area of ricefields positively influenced the breeding numbers of five species. Only four of these species are considered to be increasing in Europe and increases in Doñana coincide with management changes that have improved nesting and feeding habitat and reduced human disturbance. In addition to large-scale man-made habitat changes, breeding population sizes for the studied species were strongly influenced by high annual variation in rainfall, typical of Mediterranean habitats, therefore making them likely to be affected by climate change.
Year-Round Abundance, Richness and Nesting of the Bird Assemblage of Tall Grasslands in the South-East Pampas Region, Argentina
Matías Guillermo Pretelli, Juan Pablo Isacch, Daniel Augusto Cardoni
KEYWORDS: Cortaderia selloana, grassland birds, Pampas Grass, Seasonality, South America, threatened species, trophic guilds, aves de pastizal, especies amenazadas, estacionalidad, gremios tróficos, Sudamérica
One of the most extensive grassland ecosystems in the Neotropics is located in the southeastern South America region. Here grasslands once dominated the Pampas but these are now mostly reduced to a mosaic of patches with different land-uses, largely croplands and pasturelands. Native Cortaderia selloana grasslands are widely distributed in the eastern Pampas region but relatively little is known of the bird assemblage inhabiting this habitat. We studied this bird assemblage addressing the overall richness and presence of species of conservation concern, seasonal variation in species composition, breeding phenology and the importance of C. selloana habitats for birds. Species richness was high: 54 species belonging to 22 families, including six species of conservation concern: three classified as vulnerable to extinction (dot-winged crake Porzana spiloptera, black-and-white monjita Xolmis dominicanus and pampas meadowlark Sturnella defilippii), and three near threatened (greater rhea Rhea americana, bay-capped wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides and Hudson's canastero Asthenes hudsoni). The highest species richness was observed in spring and summer, with peaks in spring and marked drops in autumn. The insectivore guild was the most numerous throughout the year. We identified 21 nesting species, four of which were of conservation concern, with a peak of reproductive activity during November. Owing to the high species richness and of the large number of threatened species, C. selloana grasslands should be considered of outstanding conservation priority in the Pampas region.
Population Increase and Habitat use of the Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius in the Aran Valley, Spanish Pyrenees
José Luis Romero Romero, Martjan Lammertink, Julio Pérez Cañestro
KEYWORDS: habitat use, mixed deciduous forests, population density, population size, bosques mixtos caducifolios, densidad de población, tamaño poblacional, uso del hábitat
The middle spotted woodpecker Dendrocopos medius is a scarce species in northern Spain and is listed as endangered in Catalonia. We show a marked increase over a 24-year period in a population of the middle spotted woodpecker in the Aran Valley in the eastern Pyrenees in Catalonia. The population increased from two pairs in 1990 to 27 pairs in 2010, expanding south and east into two arms of the valley. The estimated breeding density in 2010 was 0.22 pairs/10 ha. Out of 26 surveyed forests, 54% were occupied by the woodpecker. There was no difference in occupancy rates between small, medium-sized or large forest areas. Breeding territories in mixed-deciduous forest were characterised by the presence of large-diameter pedunculate oaks Quercus robur. We conclude that the middle spotted woodpecker is expanding its range in the Pyrenees, probably due to an increasing presence of mature oak forests. The as-yet-small population size of the middle spotted woodpecker in northeastern Spain, combined with its relatively low density, suggests that forest protection measures should remain in place for this regionally vulnerable species.
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS [NOTAS BREVES]
Breeding Productivity in Relation to Nesting Substrate and Nest Site Accessibility to Humans in the Black Stork Ciconia Nigra
Luis Santiago Cano-Alonso, José Luis Tellería
The black stork Ciconia nigra is a threatened tree-nesting species in Europe. The relatively poorly studied and isolated Iberian population is unusual in Europe in that the majority of known pairs are cliff-nesting. This permits the analysis of productivity differences in relation to nesting substrate in different subpopulations, comparing not only the mean number of fledged chicks/nest between cliff-nesting and tree-nesting pairs but also considering whether the nests are located in restricted- or open-access areas. The results reveal that nesting substrate does not determine differences in productivity. Only those cliff-nesting pairs that breed in open-access areas have significantly lower productivity than pairs that breed elsewhere. Therefore, whether or not black storks nest on cliffs and on trees should not have a relevant effect per se on the productivity of the species but such an effect may arise in relation to the degree of human access to the cliff-nesting sites. Further in-depth research is needed about the exact causes of lower productivity in pairs that nest on cliffs located in open-access areas.
The Biparental Pattern of Incubation and its Relationship to Food Availability in the Yellow-Legged Gull Larus Michahellis
José Manuel Igual, Daniel Oro, Giacomo Tavecchia
We examined the incubation pattern of yellow-legged gulls Lar us michahellis at a colony in the Balearic Archipelago. Incubating gulls were captured at the nest at different times of day. We found that, on average, males attend the nest less than females. Male or female attendance had a marked diurnal pattern: males seem to show a progressive increase in the probability of incubation until the central part of the day, which then declines during the evening hours (following a quadratic model). This pattern remained unaltered during the years that followed the closure of the local open-air landfill site, which represented the main food resource of this population. Our results suggest that the sex-related diurnal pattern of nest attendance during incubation is skewed towards females and is unrelated to food resources.
Apparent Survival Rate in a Bluethroat Luscinia svecica azuricollis Population in Spain
Juan Arizaga, Javier García
Ardeola 60 (2), 371-367, (1 June 2013) https://doi.org/10.13157/arla.60.2.2013.371
Survival estimation is fundamental to understanding population dynamics and has great value from a conservation standpoint. We calculated the apparent survival rate and its variation between age classes and years for a bluethroat Luscinia svecica azuricollis breeding population in Spain. Cormack-Jolly-Seber models were used on capture-recapture data obtained during the breeding season from 1998 to 2005. Bluethroats first captured as adults exhibited higher apparent annual survival (0.52) than those first captured as first-year birds (0.31). We discuss these results within a larger geographic context and compare them with other similar species.
Insights into the Natural History of Todd's Parakeet Pyrrhura picta caeruleiceps in North-Eastern Colombia
Esteban Botero-Delgadillo, Carlos Andrés Páez, Jeyson Sanabria-Mejía, Nicholas J. Bayly
The ecology and natural history of Todd's parakeet Pyrrhura picta caeruleiceps is scarcely known. We describe some aspects of its habitat use, diet and flight behaviour at two localities in north-eastern Colombia. Our observations indicate that, at least locally, these birds tolerate and frequently use transformed areas. However, their flight patterns (usually near forest canopy) support the idea that long-distance flights would be affected where forest fragmentation occurs at a landscape level, as happens in other congeners. Observations also suggest a second breeding peak for Todd's parakeet starting from July/August, as seems to occur in other Andean species of Pyrrhura.
The International Convention for the Protection of Birds (1902): A Missed Opportunity for Wildlife Conservation?
Juan José Ferrero-García
KEYWORDS: agriculture, environmental legislation, Europe, history of conservation, international agreements, protected species, useful fauna, acuerdos internacionales, agricultura, especies protegidas, Europa, fauna útil, historia de la conservación, legislación medioambiental
The draft International Convention for the Protection of Birds Useful to Agriculture has been analysed. This text was drafted at an international conference organised by France in 1895, with the participation and agreement of politicians, technicians and prestigious ornithologists and naturalists. The exact content of the draft has been confirmed from different documentary sources, and it has been found that it differed, in part, from the convention to which a dozen European States definitively subscribed in 1902. Also, some of the changes made to the draft were very significant, since they harmed many species and significantly lowered the conservationist pretensions of the convention. The present account suggests that such changes might have been due to pressures exerted in the interests of certain countries, which demurred from the broad consensus reached at the 1895 conference. It is emphasized here that the draft agreed that year was fully consistent with the knowledge and views of much of the scientific community of the time, following the path indicated by some of the bird protection laws that were adopted during the 19th century by several European nations.
The Importance of Being Listed: Birds, Lists and the History of Conservation
Santos Casado
KEYWORDS: history of conservation, history of natural history, protected species, lists, Graells, historia de la conservación, historia de la historia natural, especies protegidas, listas
The importance of lists in the history of conservation is discussed with particular reference to some episodes in the international history of bird protection. Historiographical research has shown the hybrid nature of conservation that results from the blending of scientific expertise, political action and legal measures. In such a contested arena, lists have often provided a simple but powerful textual device for translating scientific information and conservation concerns into effective legal measures. Naturalists, trained in the natural history tradition of lists and catalogues, have played a key role in this respect. The usefulness of lists, derived from their simplicity and clarity, is not, however, without shortcomings.
Phd-Dissertation Reviews in Ornithology (2012–2013 Academic Year)
This section includes the abstracts of some of the PhD-Dissertations submitted in Spain during the 2012–2013 academic year as well as some others not published in earlier volumes of Ardeola. They are in alphabetical order by University where they were presented and, then, by year and alphabetical order of the author's surname.
Sección Bibliográfica (Book Reviews)
La Sección Bibliográfica de Ardeola publica reseñas breves de publicaciones recibidas en la biblioteca de SEO/BirdLife. Estas reseñas se realizan desinteresadamente por un conjunto de colaboradores. Las reseñas son normalmente solicitadas por los editores a los colaboradores, aunque otras adicionales pueden ser consideradas para su publicación.
Las reseñas expresan las opiniones de los revisores, de modo que no reflejan necesariamente la opinión de los editores o de SEO/BirdLife.
Observaciones De Aves Raras En España, 2011
Ricard Gutiérrez, Juan Antonio Lorenzo, Javier Elorriaga, Gorka Gorospe, Daniel López-Velasco, Jordi Martí-Aledo, Guillermo Rodríguez, Sergi Sales
Report on rare birds in Spain 2011. Current report gives details about 452 new records on the presence of 100 rare bird taxa in the whole of Spain. Acceptance index was of 88,94% from a grand total of 579 examined records including pending, duplicated and regional rarities. Details on 12 new taxa for Spain are included for the first time in any rarities report: Asian white-winged scoter Melanitta deglandi, Fea's petrel Pterodroma feae, first and second records, black-bellied storm-petrel Fregetta tropica, eastern imperial eagle Aquila heliaca, sandhill crane Grus canadensis, south polar skua Stercorarius maccormicki, Thayer's Gull Larus thayeri, american hawk-owl Surnia ulula caparoch, buff-bellied pipit Anthus rubescens, eastern black redstart Phoenicurus ochruros phoenicuroides, semicollared flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata and Cretzchsmar's bunting Emberiza caesia. Deserta's petrel, Thayer's gull and hawk owl are new to the Spanish list which was updated in 2012 having considered the rest of the above accepted firsts. The report deals with record numbers of goosander Mergus merganser, buff-breasted sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis and pectoral sandpiper Calidris melanotos besides overwintering episodes of Baird's sandpiper Calidris bairdii and broad-billed sandpiper Limicola falcinellus. Other interesting records are third records for Spain of African white-backed vulture Gyps africanus, upland sandpiper Bartramia longicauda or Baltic gull Larus fuscus fuscus.
Blas Molina, Javier Prieta, Juan Antonio Lorenzo, Carlos López-Jurado
Este informe agrupa citas de 203 especies, siguiendo la secuencia taxonómica y los nombres de la última edición de la Lista de las Aves de España (Gutiérrez et al., 2012). El conjunto de observaciones recopiladas se reparten por toda la geografía nacional. Se recomienda su envío a la dirección noticiarioseo.org. La recopilación se hace muy complicada debido a los numerosos foros, blogs y otros medios digitales donde se recogen, por lo que se recomienda el envío de las observaciones de interés.
Editors' Acknowledgements
Ardeola 60 (2), 545, (1 December 2013) https://doi.org/10.13157/arla.60.2.2013.545
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Christine Klement was a recent art school graduate working as a veterinary technician. She frequented Philly's Fabric Row for artistic expression, but soon realized her apartment was losing a battle against yards and yards of unused vintage fabric. Surrounded by handsewn pillows and apartment decor, she sat with a swatch of teal fabric in hand, looking at her dog, a black shepherd mix named Clio, and wondered what else she could make. The idea hit her—bow ties for pets!
Now, years later, Christine spends her days in her Fishtown studio making Adornables accessories, including bow ties and bandanas, for her online shop and Philadelphia pet stores.
"With Adornables, I get the chance to see the joy pets bring to their owners. It's daily that I have dogs in my life, even if I don't have one," she said.
Christine doesn't currently have a dog. Instead, she shares in the joy and excitement of other pet owners when they chance upon her ties and bandanas. These moments happen often in her stall at a craft fair, while dropping off her items at a pet store, or through a tag in a photo on Instagram. There, she listens as owners tell her all about their pets—their nicknames, favorite toys, and all of the other things that make them so special.
Like every pet, each of Christine's items is unique. She selects thick, high quality fabric from unique sources and uses the same sewing techniques used to sew human bow ties so they maintain their structure and shape. She describes her fabric patterns, including plaids, preppy prints, and textured solids, as designer but accessible.
"When people see me at an event, I want them to be able to bring home something for their pet. They might have to decide between a drink at the bar and my bow tie, but not much more than that," she said.
She sews two elastic bands on the back of each bow tie so owners can slide a collar through for security. Unlike a button closure, elastic ensures that the tie stays tight and doesn't droop. Fashion forward!
Dipper donning his dapper Adornables bow tie! Back of bow tie detail, too. It doesn't droop at all, a chronic problem for us with other ties!
Christine, who has a fish and a snail, likes to make it clear that her business is for more than just dogs. And while her tank-bound pets aren't expecting bow ties anytime soon, she says every other pet should. Adornables have adorned dogs, cats, and pot bellied pigs alike.
"A lot of owners have said, 'Well, my pet doesn't wear a collar.' That's where the bandanas came in. I'm always looking for other ways to listen to customer requests. I've demoed some collars, too, but I'm tweaking those a bit," she said.
While she didn't study sewing in school, she integrated it wherever she could in her projects. She's used the same trusty sewing machine for over 10 years after she first bought it at a yard sale in college. She takes it with her everywhere—even when she visits her parents in New York.
After growing up in the suburbs of Long Island and attending college in upstate New York, Christine has found her home in Philadelphia. She joined a group of her friends who were looking for a place to start their lives full of music, food, and culture—they chose Philly, and Christine hasn't looked back since. Nor has she at all regretted a life full of animals.
"I have two brothers and a sister. We didn't grow up with pets, and when we all moved out, all of us almost immediately got our own dogs," she said.
Christine and two of her siblings have worked at veterinary hospitals, too. She worked at Companion Pet Hospital when she made her first bow tie, and it was there that her friends and colleagues encouraged her to continue making more.
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The bow ties look well constructed. I wonder if they are suitable for children.
Well, they do attach with a collar. Aside from that, I'm sure no one would ever know the difference. We love ours!


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//========= Copyright © 1996-2005, Valve Corporation, All rights reserved. ============//
//
// Purpose:
//
// $NoKeywords: $
//=============================================================================//
#include "cbase.h"
#include "c_asw_alien.h"
#include "c_asw_physics_prop_statue.h"
#include "c_asw_mesh_emitter_entity.h"
#include "c_asw_egg.h"
#include "c_asw_buzzer.h"
#include "c_asw_marine.h"
#include "c_asw_clientragdoll.h"

#include "ProxyEntity.h"
#include "materialsystem/IMaterial.h"
#include "materialsystem/IMaterialVar.h"
#include "materialsystem/IMaterialSystem.h"
#include <KeyValues.h>

#include "imaterialproxydict.h"
// memdbgon must be the last include file in a .cpp file!!!
#include "tier0/memdbgon.h"

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Material proxy for changing the material of aliens
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

class CASW_Model_FX_Proxy : public CEntityMaterialProxy
{
public:
	CASW_Model_FX_Proxy( void );
	virtual				~CASW_Model_FX_Proxy( void );
	virtual bool Init( IMaterial *pMaterial, KeyValues *pKeyValues );
	virtual void OnBind( C_BaseEntity *pEnt );
	void UpdateEffects( bool bShockBig, bool bOnFire, float flFrozen );
	void TextureTransform( float flSpeed = 0, float flScale = 6.0f );
	virtual IMaterial *	GetMaterial();

private:
	ITexture*	m_pFXTexture;

	//	"$detailscale" "5"
	//"$detailblendfactor" 1.0
	//	"$detailblendmode" 6
	IMaterialVar		*m_pDetailMaterial;
	IMaterialVar		*m_pDetailScale;
	IMaterialVar		*m_pDetailBlendFactor;
	IMaterialVar		*m_pDetailBlendMode;
	IMaterialVar		*m_pTextureScrollVar;
	bool m_bOnFire;
	bool m_bFrozen;
};

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Purpose:
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASW_Model_FX_Proxy::CASW_Model_FX_Proxy( void )
{
	m_pFXTexture = NULL;
	m_pDetailMaterial = NULL;
	m_pDetailScale = NULL;
	m_pDetailBlendFactor = NULL;
	m_pDetailBlendMode = NULL;
	m_pTextureScrollVar = NULL;
	m_bOnFire = false;
	m_bFrozen = false;
}

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Purpose:
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASW_Model_FX_Proxy::~CASW_Model_FX_Proxy( void )
{
}

bool CASW_Model_FX_Proxy::Init( IMaterial *pMaterial, KeyValues* pKeyValues )
{
	Assert( pMaterial );

	m_bFrozen = false;
	m_bOnFire = false;

	// Need to get the material var
	bool bDetail;
	m_pDetailMaterial = pMaterial->FindVar( "$detail", &bDetail );

	bool bScale;
	m_pDetailScale = pMaterial->FindVar( "$detailscale", &bScale );

	bool bBlendFact;
	m_pDetailBlendFactor = pMaterial->FindVar( "$detailblendfactor", &bBlendFact );

	bool bBlendMode;
	m_pDetailBlendMode = pMaterial->FindVar( "$detailblendmode", &bBlendMode );

	char const* pScrollVarName = pKeyValues->GetString( "texturescrollvar" );
	if( !pScrollVarName )
		return false;

	bool bScrollVar;
	m_pTextureScrollVar = pMaterial->FindVar( "$detailtexturetransform", &bScrollVar );

	return ( bDetail && bScale && bBlendFact && bBlendMode && bScrollVar );
}

void CASW_Model_FX_Proxy::OnBind( C_BaseEntity *pEnt )
{
	// crashing here because pC_BaseEntity is passed as null?
	if ( !pEnt )
		return;

	C_ASW_Mesh_Emitter *pGib = dynamic_cast<C_ASW_Mesh_Emitter*>( pEnt );
	if ( pGib && pGib->m_bFrozen )
	{
		m_pFXTexture = materials->FindTexture( "effects/model_layer_ice_1", TEXTURE_GROUP_MODEL );//
		if ( m_pFXTexture )
		{
			m_pDetailMaterial->SetTextureValue( m_pFXTexture );
		}
		m_pDetailBlendFactor->SetFloatValue( 0.4f );
		TextureTransform( 0 /*speed*/, 5.0f );
		return;
	}

	C_ASWStatueProp *pStatue = dynamic_cast<C_ASWStatueProp*>( pEnt );
	if ( pStatue )
	{
		m_pFXTexture = materials->FindTexture( "effects/model_layer_ice_1", TEXTURE_GROUP_MODEL );//
		if ( m_pFXTexture )
		{
			m_pDetailMaterial->SetTextureValue( m_pFXTexture );
		}
		m_pDetailBlendFactor->SetFloatValue( 0.4f );
		TextureTransform( 0, 5.0f );
		return;
	}

	bool	bShockBig	= false;
	bool	bOnFire		= false;
	float	flFrozen	= 0;

	//C_ASW_ClientRagdoll
	C_ASW_Alien *pAlien = dynamic_cast<C_ASW_Alien*>( pEnt );
	if ( pAlien )
	{
		bShockBig	= pAlien->m_bElectroStunned;
		bOnFire		= pAlien->m_bOnFire;
		flFrozen	= pAlien->GetMoveType() == MOVETYPE_NONE ? 0.0f : pAlien->GetFrozenAmount();
		//Msg( " alien %d shock = %d fire = %d frozen = %f\n", pAlien->entindex(), bShockBig, bOnFire, flFrozen );
		UpdateEffects( bShockBig, bOnFire, flFrozen );
		return;
	}

	C_ASW_Marine *pMarine = C_ASW_Marine::AsMarine( pEnt );
	if ( pMarine )
	{
		//bShockBig	= pMarine->m_bElectroStunned;
		bOnFire		= pMarine->m_bOnFire;
		flFrozen	= pMarine->GetFrozenAmount();
		UpdateEffects( false, bOnFire, flFrozen );
		return;
	}

	C_ASW_Egg *pEgg = dynamic_cast<C_ASW_Egg*>( pEnt );
	if ( pEgg )
	{
		bOnFire		= pEgg->m_bOnFire;
		flFrozen	= pEgg->GetFrozenAmount();
		UpdateEffects( false, bOnFire, flFrozen );
		return;
	}

	C_ASW_Buzzer *pBuzzer = dynamic_cast<C_ASW_Buzzer*>( pEnt );
	if ( pBuzzer )
	{
		bShockBig	= pBuzzer->m_bElectroStunned;
		bOnFire		= pBuzzer->m_bOnFire;
		flFrozen	= pBuzzer->GetMoveType() == MOVETYPE_NONE ? 0.0f : pBuzzer->GetFrozenAmount();
		UpdateEffects( bShockBig, bOnFire, flFrozen );
		return;
	}

	C_ASW_ClientRagdoll *pRagDoll = dynamic_cast<C_ASW_ClientRagdoll*>( pEnt );
	if ( pRagDoll )
	{
		bShockBig	= pRagDoll->m_bElectroShock;
		bOnFire		= !!(pRagDoll->GetFlags() & FL_ONFIRE);
		UpdateEffects( bShockBig, bOnFire, false );
		return;
	}

	/*
	C_BaseAnimating *pBaseAnimating = dynamic_cast<C_BaseAnimating*>( pEnt );
	if ( pBaseAnimating )
	{
		flFrozen	= pBaseAnimating->GetFrozenAmount();
		UpdateEffects( false, false, flFrozen );
		return;
	}
	*/

	m_pDetailBlendFactor->SetFloatValue( 0.0f );
}

void CASW_Model_FX_Proxy::UpdateEffects( bool bShockBig, bool bOnFire, float flFrozen )
{
	if ( bShockBig || bOnFire || flFrozen > 0 )
	{
		if ( bShockBig )
		{
			m_pFXTexture = materials->FindTexture( "effects/model_layer_shock_1", TEXTURE_GROUP_MODEL );//
			if ( m_pFXTexture )
			{
				float flBlend = 0.75f;
				m_pDetailBlendFactor->SetFloatValue( flBlend );
				m_pDetailMaterial->SetTextureValue( m_pFXTexture );
				TextureTransform( 80, 4.0f );
			}
		}
		else if ( flFrozen > 0 )
		{
			m_pFXTexture = materials->FindTexture( "effects/model_layer_ice_1", TEXTURE_GROUP_MODEL );//
			if ( m_pFXTexture )
			{
				m_pDetailBlendFactor->SetFloatValue( MIN( 0.4f, flFrozen/4) );
				m_pDetailMaterial->SetTextureValue( m_pFXTexture );
				TextureTransform( 0, 5.0f );
			}
		}
		else if ( bOnFire )
		{
			m_pFXTexture = materials->FindTexture( "effects/TiledFire/fire_tiled", TEXTURE_GROUP_MODEL );//
			if ( m_pFXTexture )
			{
				m_pDetailBlendFactor->SetFloatValue( 0.3f );
				m_pDetailMaterial->SetTextureValue( m_pFXTexture );
				TextureTransform( 24, 6.0f );
			}
		}
	}
	else
	{
		m_pDetailBlendFactor->SetFloatValue( 0.0f );
	}
}

void CASW_Model_FX_Proxy::TextureTransform( float flSpeed, float flScale )
{
	// scrolling of the detail material
	float flRate			= abs( flSpeed ) / 128.0;
	float flAngle			= (flSpeed >= 0) ? 180 : 0;

	float sOffset = gpGlobals->curtime * cos( flAngle * ( M_PI / 180.0f ) ) * flRate;
	float tOffset = gpGlobals->curtime * sin( flAngle * ( M_PI / 180.0f ) ) * flRate;

	// make sure that we are positive
	if( sOffset < 0.0f )
	{
		sOffset += 1.0f + -( int )sOffset;
	}
	if( tOffset < 0.0f )
	{
		tOffset += 1.0f + -( int )tOffset;
	}

	// make sure that we are in a [0,1] range
	sOffset = sOffset - ( int )sOffset;
	tOffset = tOffset - ( int )tOffset;

	if (m_pTextureScrollVar->GetType() == MATERIAL_VAR_TYPE_MATRIX)
	{
		VMatrix mat;
		MatrixBuildTranslation( mat, sOffset, tOffset, 0.0f );
		m_pTextureScrollVar->SetMatrixValue( mat );
	}
	else
	{
		m_pTextureScrollVar->SetVecValue( sOffset, tOffset, 0.0f );
	}

	m_pDetailScale->SetFloatValue( flScale );
}

IMaterial *CASW_Model_FX_Proxy::GetMaterial()
{
	if ( !m_pDetailMaterial )
		return NULL;

	return m_pDetailMaterial->GetOwningMaterial();
}

EXPOSE_MATERIAL_PROXY( CASW_Model_FX_Proxy, AlienSurfaceFX );

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During our long tenure covering real estate investment trusts (REITs), our team has often emphasized the influence of credit markets on the trajectory of real estate markets. The cost and availability of credit can spell the difference between a successful real estate project and one that fails to perform, or even gets off the ground in the first place. More broadly, access to credit can be a big determinant of real estate development volume in general — we consider it to be the beating heart that keeps markets in motion.
Back in December 2015 when we were looking ahead to this year, we said that 2016 would be "all about the cost of capital." Now that the first quarter of 2016 is behind us, it's a good time to stop and ask: How are credit conditions playing out? We have two observations that we think offer a brief assessment of credit conditions today, as well as some historical context.
Credit markets are suggesting loudly and clearly that the U.S. economy remains on a very modest growth track. We trace the onset of this sluggishness to the spread widening that started in early 2014. This widening occurred first in the energy sector, then moved to other sectors. Heading into 2015, we saw credit spreads begin to widen in real estate as well. While this certainly raised a red flag with us, real estate credits went on to finish the year among the strongest-performing credit sectors, outpacing high-profile areas like financials and industrials. Today, our takeaway here is that, yes, the economy remains soft and is pulling downward on demand — but we also think that things are different this time.
Despite warning flags from the credit markets, we think investors should not overlook the fact that real estate fundamentals are reasonably solid. When it comes to supply, for instance, professional analysts (ourselves included) are witnessing noticeably tight conditions. A look at some data helps tell the story: We are currently looking at long-term supply levels, as a percentage of inventory, running at about 1.2%, versus a long-term average of approximately 1.8% (data: Citicorp). This lower supply is in spite of the fact that we are seven years into our current economic recovery.
If there is any specific corner of the real estate streetscape worth a special look, we think it would be developments in a niche outside the prime, top-tier segment of commercial real estate. So-called "Class B" properties — think suburban office parks and lower-tier shopping malls — could very likely see market values come under pressure due to changes happening within an unsuspecting corner of the credit markets: commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). We think there are structural changes in play for these securities that could ultimately increase the cost of capital for property managers who turn to these instruments to finance their investments.
Part of the transformation has to do with a heightened sense of caution amid CMBS lenders. The recent tumult in global financial markets has made these lenders worry that they will be stuck with low-interest-rate loans that can't be sold into the market. This has made them leery of writing new loans, which in turn has reduced the supply of financing available to property owners and landlords. We are already seeing evidence of this downtrend, with private-label CMBS issuance for the first quarter of 2016 coming in at a slower pace versus the same period in 2015. Overall, 23 transactions were seen through to completion, amounting to $17.8 billion, versus 32 deals worth $26.3 billion one year ago (data: Commercial Real Estate Direct).
On a year-to-date basis, real estate credit spreads have indeed widened, but real estate issues remain one of the strongest performers in the investment grade space (source: Barclays).
Going forward, this lower volume could create problems for landlords that have maturing debt that needs to be refinanced with new CMBS loans. As loan originators scale back their lending, some landlords may not be able to borrow enough to completely retire their maturing obligations.
To keep things in perspective, we note here that despite the possibility of a slight increase in loan defaults, we don't think the problems will be nearly as bad as they were during 2007 and 2008, when misjudgments about credit quality, together with weak underwriting standards, created the perfect conditions for a credit crisis. In our view, the real estate landscape is stronger now, with market participants better capitalized on the whole.
We think investors could do well to stay defensively positioned, focusing on real estate companies that maintain strong balance sheets, produce stable cash flows, and have a handle on costs of projects that are in progress or in the pipeline. In this way, we think investors increase the likelihood of benefiting from real estate organizations with the potential to (1) outperform their peers, and (2) capitalize on opportunities that might arise if there is pointed distress in any given area of the market.


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Q: search and replace in the output resulte of a php code I have made the following code in a PHP file to list the content of a directory
and it works just fine
<?php

  $dir = opendir(getcwd());
  while (($file = readdir($dir)) !== false) {
    echo "filename : ". $file ."
";
  }
  closedir($dir);

?>

I want to make some changes in the output (string) result. I have tried a search and replace PHP code str_replace() but I have been unable to get it to work.

A: You can try the following
$dir = opendir(getcwd());
$max = 3 ;
$current = 0 ;
print('

');
while ( ($file = readdir($dir)) !== false ) {
    if ($file == "." || $file == "..") {
        continue;
    }
    $current++;
    if($current > $max)
        print("
");
    printf("%s	",$file);
    if($current >= $max)
    {
        print("
");
        $current = 0;
    }
}
closedir($dir);
print('

');

A: Try this code
You can use if(!is_dir($file)) condition in your code

  $dir = opendir(getcwd());
  while (($file = readdir($dir)) !== false) {

    if(!is_dir($file))
      {
            echo "filename : ". $file ."
";
    }
  }
  closedir($dir);

?>

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Home ▶ Vol 38, No 4 (2017) ▶	de Beer
Transforming curricula into the next century: Doing theology collaboratively with local communities
Stephanus F. de Beer, Attie S. van Niekerk
Verbum et Ecclesia | Vol 38, No 4 | a1683 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/ve.v38i4.1683	| © 2017 Stephanus F. de Beer, Attie S. van Niekerk | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Stephanus F. de Beer, Centre for Contextual Ministry, Department of Practical Theology, Faculty of Theology University of Pretoria, South Africa
Attie S. van Niekerk, Centre for Contextual Ministry, Department of Practical Theology, Faculty of Theology University of Pretoria, South Africa
The FT at the UP celebrates its first century of existence in 2017. This chapter is an attempt to draw from the emerging approach in both the CCM and the CSC, asking whether it perhaps offers clues for transforming curricula as we enter our second century. The chapter seeks to offer a vision for doing theology collaboratively with communities, in liminal spaces, opening up a transdisciplinary approach to theological engagement. In its engagement with local and struggling contexts, subverting the conventional suburban classroom spaces and hierarchies of knowledge alike, it opens itself up for the ongoing transformation of both theology and the theological curriculum as well as for the transformation of local communities. It presents the possibility of doing theology at a public university in a way that could have direct and hopefully liberating and life-giving impact in a deeply unequal society, mediating multiple households of freedom.
Curricula; theology; local communities

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This package inclues (8) 5 foot 3-pin XLR DMX lighting cables.
This 5 ft. 3-pin DMX cable is the perfect connection for any of your lighting system needs. You're getting a top-quality DMX-specific lighting cable designed to perform flawlessly and stand up to the rigors of the road. Unlike microphone cables, true DMX-512 cables can handle the high speeds of the latest DMX lighting equipment making your lighting system run at maximum efficiently.
Quantity, length and of course price. I need dedicated DMX cables on my light setup!


Thirteen Acres: Thirteen Acres turns 3!
on what was going on in our lives.
For those of you just joining us, let me fill you in a bit.
When Chad and I got married, we rented a one bedroom, one bath house.
It was TINY, old and waaaaay out in the country.
the plans to what I always considered "my dream home"
So, I started the blog as an easy way to keep everyone up to date.
Yet again, people wanted pictures of Baby McClary.
The rest.....well, has kind of turned into a one stop shop for all things K, C and Baby B!
than anything, I love writing posts.
Without any followers or comments at all, I would still keep it going.
Having nice comments is definitely the cherry on top!
It's been such a fun ride so far, I can't wait to see what the future brings!
Thanks so much! Congratulations on the wedding and renovations. I love seeing revamps to older houses, they always have so much character--get that blog rolling, girl!
Remember the email I sent you with the link telling you not to laugh at my corny blog I started?!
We love and miss you too, Midge!
I love your blog! I love your style and decor and find it very inspiring! I'd love to see more house pictures!


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Trucker Criminally Charged in St. Francois County Rear-End Crash That Killed Three
By Jeff LoweJanuary 27, 2011July 18th, 2019Trucking Accidents
As a Missouri tractor-trailer accident attorney, I was interested to read that a truck driver will face criminal charges in an accident that took the lives of three people near Bonne Terre. As KMOV reported Jan. 20, Robert Carmona of New York, 37, faces three counts of involuntary manslaughter as well as charges of driving without a valid license. Carmona failed to stop for a car ahead of him that was stopped at the intersection of Berry Road and Highway 67 in Berry. The Jan. 20 crash killed Frank Weber, 56, of De Soto; and Rachel Sharp, 18, and Aaron Weber, 20, both of Bonne Terre. Carmona was not harmed.
Sharp was the younger Weber's girlfriend and was four months pregnant at the time of the crash. The three victims were stopped on Highway 67 at around 1:30 p.m. the day of the crash, in a Ford Crown Victoria. None of them were wearing seat belts. Carmona apparently failed to stop for the car as his big rig reached the intersection and rear-ended it. The crash pushed both vehicles off the side of the road and dragged the car several hundred feet. All three of its occupants were pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Francois County coroner. Carmona was not hurt. It was unclear why he failed to stop, but authorities said he was driving with a suspended license. Another report said his license had been suspended for stealing motor fuel.
It always interests me, as a St. Louis semi truck accident lawyer, to learn whether and why truckers have faced disciplinary action. Truck drivers are in charge of multi-ton vehicles that can do a whole lot of damage, as this case unfortunately shows. For that reason, they are held to higher standards than ordinary drivers, including higher standards of conduct for things like driving under the influence. It's not clear whether the suspended license is enough to justify the charges against Carmona, but prosecutors in the area clearly believe they can win an involuntary manslaughter case against him, suggesting that the facts are on their side. If Carmona was working for a trucking company at the time, that company may also be legally liable for allowing him to go on the road with a suspended commercial driver's license.
Truck drivers are statistically safe drivers — but when they and their employers make mistakes, they can kill or permanently disable the innocent people around them. At Carey, Danis & Lowe, we focus our practice on helping victims of serious trucking accidents hold truckers and trucking companies legally liable for causing those accidents. A serious accident is a catastrophe for an ordinary person, but for trucking companies, it is part of doing business and a potential financial headache. That's why victims of bad trucking accidents should be very, very careful in dealing with a trucking company or its insurance company right after a crash. If a representative offers you a small amount of money or tries to get you to sign something, you should politely decline and call our southern Illinois 18-wheeler accident attorneys right away to protect your rights.
If you or someone you love was in a serious commercial trucking accident caused by that driver's bad decisions, Carey, Danis & Lowe can help. To set up a free, confidential evaluation of your case, contact us through our website or call us toll-free at 1-877-678-3400.
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Jeff LoweApril 2, 2015


CHIPPEWA FALLS - Iola-Scandinavia football players huddled near the south end zone at a snow-covered Dorais Field chanting, "Coach-E. Coach-E. Coach-E."
They eagerly awaited the arrival of coach Scott Erickson. Once he arrived, a heartfelt group hug commenced, with some hopping up and down for added fun.
When Erickson left to receive the Division 6 state semifinal trophy, the players charged behind the end zone to dive on the piles of snow that had been removed from the field.
It's a scene the Thunderbirds had played out 12 previous times this season. Now they will have a chance to do it for a 14th time on the turf at Camp Randall Stadium.
Bryce Huettner gained 158 yards to become the state's all-time career rushing leader and chipped in with a pair of TDs to help the Thunderbirds hold off Grantsburg 27-25 in a state semifinal Friday night.
"It's amazing. It's something that we dream about," T-Birds senior lineman Kellan Wandtke said. "It's something we work hard for every single day. It takes everybody, and that's what makes us a family.
Iola-Scandinavia is headed back to the state championship game for the second consecutive season.
Meanwhile, Huettner will head to Camp Randall Stadium with 6,714 yards career rushing yards. Hilbert's Mike Firkus held the previous record of 6,707 yards he amassed from 2000-02.
I-S (13-0) will meet Racine Lutheran, a 55-28 blowout winner over Lancaster, at 1 p.m. Thursday.
In his typical humble nature, and a sincere desire to deflect the spotlight, Huettner made it clear getting back to Madison meant a whole heck of a lot more than the record.
"This team means the world to me. These guys have stuck together the whole time," Huettner said. "It's a family. Nobody is taking any of the credit. It's all about the team, and that's what I love about it."
Iola-Scandinavia will be making its fourth appearance in the state title game. It'll attempt to bring home the gold trophy for the first time.
Coincidentally, this marked the second year in a row the Central Wisconsin Conference-Large champions put up 27 points in a narrow state semifinal victory. A year ago, the T-Birds edged Eau Claire Regis 27-26 to earn a trip to Madison.
"That's our lucky number I guess," Wandtke quipped.
The number has a special meaning for the coach, too.
"That's my son's birthdate and my grandson's birthdate, so I like 27. Twenty-seven is good," Erickson said. "I love it."
The T-Birds took what seemed like a comfortable 27-7 lead into the fourth quarter.
Just when it looked like they could relax, the tide quickly turned and Grantsburg stormed back.
University of Wisconsin recruit Leo Chenal, who found the end zone three times, broke free for a 57-yard scoring run to bring the Pirates within 27-19.
Grantsburg got the ball right back again. This time Chenal was on the receiving end of a 41-yard scoring strike from quarterback Luke Anderson with 3:38 remaining.
"We knew that was going to happen. They were going to keep battling," the T-Birds coach said. "We just had to keep going and keep going."
On the 2-point conversion to tie things up, Grantsburg's Bryce Roufs was stuffed short of the goal line to preserve the I-S lead.
The T-Birds put the ball in the hands of Huettner on the ensuing drive and the workhorse delivered.
Grantsburg was unable to stop him and they were able to run out the clock, and breathe a huge sigh of relief.
"We came back on that last drive. We gained our composure and I think it really started on that big 2-point coversion stop," Huettner said. "After that we knew we had to come out ready on that next drive and we got it done."
Rushing: Grantsburg - Leo Chenal 24-115, Bryce Roufs 12-43. Iola-Scandinavia - Bryce Huettner 33-158, Connor Kurki 9-79.
Passing: Grantsburg - Luke Anderson 7-15-1-. Iola-Scandinavia - Connor Kurki 3-3-0-33.
Receiving: Grantsburg - Leo Chenal 2-61, Gabe Chenal 3-37. Iola-Scandinavia - Will Cady 1-14, Alex Sharp 2-19.
Records: Iola-Scandinavia 13-0; Grantsburg 12-1.


This club is predominantly for watergardens.
The Central Maryland pond club meets every first Sunday of the month at 2 PM at someone's house.
My imaginary pond club is just a pipe dream but this is only a sample anyway! I could write up to 500 letters here including information about the next meeting which I could update each month as needed for free.


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Large Scale Study Finds Little Difference Between Male and Female Brains
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By Taneasha White
Daniella Amato
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Daniella Amato is a biomedical scientist and fact-checker with expertise in pharmaceuticals and clinical research.
A recent study found that sex accounts for about 1% of the variance in brain structure
There is little difference between sex and gender
Society plays a major role in the way that individuals choose to raise their children and the way we interact with each other, rather than physiological or psychological differences
With normalized sayings like men are from Mars, women are from Venus, we're led to believe there are inherent psychological differences between the sexes. We accept notions like boys will be boys and that women are automatically more nurturing, but a recent meta-synthesis of three decades worth of research, published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews entitled "Dump the Dimorphism," found surprisingly minimal biological variance between the male and female brains.
Dimorphism is defined as when, "...the two sexes of a species differ in external appearance. Although some sexual dimorphism is the result of natural selection, most is thought to have evolved through sexual selection." This idea is longstanding, resulting in a seemingly clinical understanding that what is considered "male" and "female" are inherently different.
The work within this recent study showcases ways in which that is not the case. More broadly, these findings contribute to the growing societal conversation about the gender binary and further presses us to consider why we're so used to thinking men and women are so different.
What Did the Analysis Show?
This study ultimately disproves the assumption that there are marked differences between the size and structure of brains solely connected to a person's assigned sex at birth.
Data from previous studies has shown some variances between the male and female based on structural and functional MRIs, serving as an explanation for why there are different rates of conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, eating disorders, and depression among "male" and "female" brains.
Studies, for example, have shown that male brains tend to be an average of 4% larger, but this has more to do with the average size of male individuals, and is not tied to greater intellect or cognitive ability.
This study follows up on previous research showing there is actually very little difference between men and women when it comes to patterns of behavior, personality, or cognition.
What Does It Mean to Be Nonbinary?
Why Do We Believe Men and Women Have Different Brains?
Societal Conditioning
Thousands of years of human history contribute to how we adhere to certain gender norms, which affects how we interact with each other. Counselor Sabrina Sarro, LCSW says that male and white-dominated society has led to the idea that male brains are "bigger, stronger, more intelligent, and just overall more superior."
It is because of this that we see an effect on how we raise our children of varied genders. Consider the common phrase, "boys will be boys." This often comes into play after a situation where boy children have caused what may be perceived as trouble for a girl, but is instead shrugged off as expectant behavior.
This easily transfers into adulthood, but in connection with behaviors that may be more harmful, such as aggression or hypersexuality. Sarro says, "This informs how we socialize male and female children." Society tells and shows us how children of a certain gender "should" act or be like, she says.
"We socialize male children to feel like they can be more confident, that they can achieve more, that the world will inherently and automatically affirm and validate them" says Sarro. This in turn can affect how others will then think of themselves in lesser terms, even into adulthood.
How Does Implicit Bias Influence Behavior?
File Drawer Effect
The authors of this study call out a prevalent reporting bias, citing it as a reason for the discussion about the lack of difference between "male" and "female" brains. Oftentimes, the hypothesis surrounds the differences, enabling researchers to overlook the blatant similarities.
Additionally, because researchers are often looking for differences in the male/female binary to support their claims—rather than similarities—there is an overabundance of literature that supports the those ideas, skewing the overall results. This type of research bias is known as the file drawer effect.
Why We Need to Change the Narrative
Inclusion of varied genders and sexualities
This data can not only aid in dismantling the idea that there are some individuals better or less suited for certain roles and responsibilities, but also in moving towards a more gender-inclusive space. Because this shows that even per biology, there is less of a need to adhere to the traditional binary or the idea of "dimorphism."
We can collectively move toward a better understanding of gender being fluid, and not solely determined by the body parts you were born with.
Even with data from reports like this, there is still a lot of work left to do for those who fall outside of the binary. "We are sufficiently lacking in holistic data that speaks to the gender variant community. We are cis-sexist in our approach still, Anti-Black in our approach, and still fail to fully and sensitively integrate genders outside the binary," Sarro says.
Is Depression Different in Women and Men?
Tearing Down Existing Biases
As Sarro states, there is a predetermined assumption that masculinity is synonymous with strength and intelligence. Data like this can assist in changing that narrative, showing that anyone, regardless of their gender (as assigned at birth) has the capacity to fill any role in society, and present themselves to the world in ways that upend incorrect assumptions.
This data can help in dismantling the idea that male individuals are better primed for certain situations, or that your assigned gender is the deciding factor in your personality or cognitive ability.
We have put a lot of societal pressure on assigned gender roles and what they are intended to look like and mean. In reality, they are a lot more flexible than previously considered. Pushing past a strict adherence to gender binaries is also beneficial for those who fall outside of the binary, as they are often left out of the conversation.
What Does It Mean to Be Genderqueer or Nonbinary?
Eliot L, Ahmed A, Khan H, Patel J. Dump the "dimorphism": Comprehensive synthesis of human brain studies reveals few male-female differences beyond size. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. 2021;125:667-697. doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.02.026
N.M. Talge, L.M. Mudd, A. Sikorskii, O. Basso, United states birth weight reference corrected for implausible gestational age estimates, Pediatrics, 133 (2014), pp. 844-853
Close B.J. Carothers, H.T. Reis. Men and women are from earth: examining the latent structure of gender. J. Pers. Soc. Psychol., 104 (2013), p. 385
R. Rosenthal. The file drawer problem and tolerance for null results. Psychol. Bull., 86 (1979), pp. 638-641
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Kumbh Mela is traditionally referred to a gathering of devotees, however, it's much more than gathering or fair. It is a festival, a cultural retreat, a celebration of life over death, virtue over sins and is a festival celebration of divinity and spirituality. While one may not be a follower of mythology or religion, Prayagraj Kumbh Mela is an experience that goes beyond the realm of religion and beliefs. Just the sight of millions of devotees seeking holy blessing gives you a sense of the diversity of culture and beliefs. This religious and cultural event was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2017 for its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. While Indians pretty much know about Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, it's time for you international travellers to witness the cultural retreat at such a massive scale that it can give any music festival a run for its money.
While Kumbh Mela happens every 12 years, there are Ardh Kumbh that happens every 6 years. The Significance of this Hindu Mela and mythological history dates back to the time when Deva(demigods) and Asuras(demons) were indulged in a battle. Lord Indra had offended Sage Durvasa resulting in demigods losing all their powers. Demigods seeking help reached Vishnu who made a deal with demons to churn the ocean of milk to obtain the nectar of immortality.
Upon receiving the nectar, Vishnu gave the nectar to Garuda to take it back to heaven. While returning to heaven, Garuda was stopped by demons and a fight broke out which lasted 12 demigod days, meaning 12 human years. To save the nectar, Garuda was forced to place the Kumbh of nectar at Prayag, Ujjain, Nashik, and Haridwar. Hence, every 12 years, the Hindu religious festival is organised every 12 years at these 4 destinations.
Dates of Prayag Kumbh 2019 — 15 January to April 4th, 2019.
Kumbh is one of the holiest Hindu Festivals in India and the divinity of it is something beyond explanation. Millions of devotees hoping to take a dip in the holy Ganga and the chants of Hindu prayers make the fair site a religious pilgrimage for more than 2 months.
Prayag is also famous amongst international travellers for its 'Sangam' which is a confluence of three holy rivers – Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is one of the holiest sites in the Hindu religion.
Ganga is believed to be one of the holiest rivers in India and the entire rivers is a Hindu pilgrimage site. Prayagraj is an important pilgrimage destination if you wish to take a holy dip in it. The confluence of the three holy rivers, Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati make it even more divine. It is said that a dip in Ganga can wash off all your sins.
A UNESCO World Heritage site, the famous Hindu Mela witnesses the biggest human gathering in terms of footfalls. One of the largest gatherings in the world, an estimated 60-80 million people are expected to attend the festival. The number rose from 30 million in 1989. Being an International tourist, Kumbh is the best way to witness the Indian Hindu culture and traditions. It is said that there is no possible way to keep a track on total football because of its large number.
Kumbh isn't just limited to religion, rather it is the world's largest spiritual gathering. Spiritual gurus from all over the country come to witness the auspicious Hindu cultural and religious festival. Kumbh Mela allows you to introspect and explore the spiritual side with the guidance of some of the most renowned spiritual guides.
Wherever you go, you will hear about Kumbh. This is the testament of sheer grandeur of this festival. Offering pilgrimage tours for International citizens, Kumbh festival is quite literally a cultural tour of India, with devotees coming from all parts of India. Interacting with them and witnessing their tradition offers a cultural insight into incredible India.
Kumbh is a centuries-old tradition that Indian culture has managed to preserve with its original essence. A cultural heritage and one of the most popular tourist attractions in India, every 12 years or 6 years Prayag becomes home to the biggest cultural festival in India. Visiting this festival would offer you a chance to relive century-old traditions and religious practices.
The cultural fair is a unique spiritual experience which offers you a chance to be part of unique celebrations and traditions. The festival witnesses saints coming from all parts of India, with Himalayan Sadhus and Naga Sadhus being the major attractions for international tourists. All different sects of Sadhu compete to take the first deep in the holy waters of Ganges and it is a spectacular sight to witness.
Prayag is a famous Hindu pilgrimage destination in India and during Kumbh Mela, the entire city turns into one big pilgrimage stop. The entire city is dawned with religious presence and being part of the cultural gathering feels like one big religious celebration. With Sadhu and saints preaching Hindu philosophy, Kumbh is a nice way to explore the spiritual and philosophical side of Hinduism.
Living with saints and sadhus in tents is one of the biggest reason for you to visit Kumbh Mela. No Kumbh experience is ever complete without spending a complete day at the holy site. During the festival, many tents are set up for visitors and saints and if you happen to get a chance to stay in them, you would understand the traditions and cultures even better.
Seldom do you find such diversity in one place, but Kumbh is one such exception. Keeping the spiritual and religious reasons aside, this religious festival is a royal buffet for photographers. From morning dips to evening aartis, from Himalayan saints to Naga Sadhus, from religious gatherings to preachings in every lane of the city, you would be astounded by the infinite frames available to you. Also, the Hindu Mela allows you to shoot the diverse culture and traditions of Incredible India.
Well, if you're looking for such spiritual tour in Prayag during Kumbh Mela 2019, you can contact us at Tour My India. You can call us at +91-9212553106 or send us your queries at info@tourmyindia.com and we'll get back to you with the best travel packages where you can pick the one that suits you the most. For any queries, feel free to post your questions in the comment section below.


Wilfried Zaha could return to Crystal Palace as early as today, after new Eagles boss Neil Warnock revealed he had spoken to the winger last night.
Zaha was Sir Alex Ferguson's final signing at Manchester United before he retired, but was cast aside by David Moyes and does not feature in Louis van Gaal's Old Trafford plans.
His future seemed to be sealed when he was an un-used substitute during United's 4-0 humiliation against MK Dons on Tuesday. Now Warnock has told talkSPORT Zaha is close to making a return to the club where he caught Fergsuson's eye on loan.
"I had half-an-hour last night telling him why I want him to come back and I'm optimistic we are going to do it today," the 65 year-old said.
Zaha has made just two appearances for United since making the move to Manchester in January 2013.
In the wake of the move he was immediately loaned back to Palace, who at the time were managed by Ian Holloway, and played a pivotal role in their playoff promotion to the Premier League.
The 21 year-old scored two second-half goals to send the Eagles to Wembley, where they then defeated Watford 1-0.
A fan favourite during his time at the south London club, the winger's loan move would be popular amongst the Slehurst faithful, and give Warnock a boost ahead of Saturday's clash away at Newcastle United.


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Insight Sourcing Group helps clients improve earnings by reducing procurement-related costs. Working with senior executives, purchasing teams, and other stakeholders, ISG drives savings by providing strategic sourcing expertise, implementing procurement best practices, increasing spend visibility, and developing indirect spend consortia.
Founded in 2002, ISG is the leading procurement and sourcing strategy firm in North America. The company's leadership includes Fortune 500 procurement executives, as well as alumni from consulting firms like Accenture, A.T. Kearney, Deloitte, KPMG, and McKinsey & Company. Inc. Magazine has ranked Insight Sourcing Group among the fastest growing private companies in America every year since 2008, making ISG one of the few firms to be listed five years in a row.
ISG has also develop a market-leading spend visibility solution called SpendHQ which provides on-demand spend visibility to drive strategic sourcing results & on-going analytics to measure performance/compliance.
With hundreds of satisfied customers and thousands of sourcing projects completed, ISG has developed a reputation for delivering big impact. Typical client results include an average of 10-30% EBITDA improvement, 850% first-year return on investment, and project payback in less than 90 days.
ISG SpendHQ: A Spend Analysis Tool Built by Sourcing Professionals for Sourcing Professionals — Year-End Tech Review
This post is part of our 2016 Year-End Procurement Tech Review series, in which we offer procurement practitioners a bird's-eye view of some key vendors and their solutions in select categories. For the rest of this week, we're highlighting companies in the risk management and spend analytics spaces. SpendHQ, a spend analytics product born out of its parent company, Insight Sourcing Group (ISG), originated as an answer to many of the challenges its consultants faced in the field. Today, SpendHQ has evolved into a full-featured analytics platform that has the distinction of being one of the few spend analysis tools that was built by sourcing professionals for sourcing professionals, and it looks at procurement data the way these professionals want to see it. SpendHQ was built by people who knew exactly what kind of analytics they needed to identify everything from surface-level to buried savings opportunities.
Parent company founded in 2002
Solution development started internally in 2004 with an internal tool focus; productized in 2012
Headquartered in Atlanta
ISG has experienced more than 20% year-over-year growth for almost a decade, with this statistic constant across divisions
SpendHQ is up 60% year-over-year, with 32 new customers signed in the first half of 2016
Customers come from all verticals and range from mid-size companies to the largest of multinationals
SpendHQ is used and recommended by more than 50 private equity groups as part of their spend management and growth strategy
Consulting partners in Germany and France for global support
Background & Overview
ISG did not set out to build a standalone analytics package from the start. They began by building an application for their internal use, in large part because third-party spend analysis tools did not meet their requirements. As more and more customers saw the reports (developed internally with the tool) and results and reporting they delivered, they requested access. After prodding, ISG built a viewer that clients could use to track and keep on top of their spend. When customers saw the data and the insights that could be derived if their buyers could drill in and explore in house, they asked if they could use the technology themselves to drive their own sourcing and category management efforts. Finally, in 2012, ISG decided to productize the solution and SpendHQ was formed. And of course, they brought in developers with expertise in analytics to help them build the application. SpendHQ became a complete cloud-based SaaS spend analysis and visibility offering that was being used by a number of clients, including a number of Fortune 500/Global 2000 companies out of the gate. Flash forward to today, and SpendHQ appears to be winning as many spend analysis deals (if not more) than other procurement technology firms. Competitors include:
AnyData Solutions
Rosslyn Analytics
Sievo
Spend360
Commentary & Summary
SpendHQ provides a unique set of spend analytics capabilities that a range of organizations can take advantage of. These include:
Private equity firms or other holding company structure in which a portfolio view into spend and supplier data is of particular value
Fortune 500 organizations that need a pragmatic, sourcing-driven view into spending data (and are looking to replace or augment other procurement analytics investments)
Larger middle market organizations that want to get started with spend analytics and are looking for guidance (and potentially value-added sourcing and cost reduction services that extend beyond supporting a spend analytics solution alone)
Of all of the spend analytics solutions in the market today, SpendHQ seems the most like it was constructed with the voice of the procurement customer (including sourcing consultants) in mind, without taking into consideration what other competitors had or were building in the area. This is SpendHQ's greatest asset and, depending on the perspective, also its largest liability, given how decoupled it is from other technology assets in the market. Regardless, any procurement organization that requires a pragmatic spend analysis solution would be hard pressed to find another toolset in the market with such an "in your face" focus on identifying both surface-level and more hidden category savings opportunities. For a more comprehensive analysis and guide for procurement organizations looking to understand whether they should consider adding the provider to their shortlists for consideration, please head over to the Spend Matters Almanac.
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Simfoni vs. SpendHQ: Spend Analysis Head-to-Head Technology Evaluation and Comparison [SolutionMap]
SpendHQ: What Makes It Great (Spend Analytics SolutionMap Analysis) [SolutionMap]
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SpendHQ vs. Zycus: Spend Analysis Head-to-Head Technology Evaluation and Comparison [SolutionMap]
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Take the Powhite North. Once through main 50-cent toll, bear right towards downtown. Take 195/Downtown Expressway through another 50-cent toll. Take the second exit, which says 2nd and Byrd streets. You are now on Byrd Street. Get into the right lane. Once over the hill, take your first right, this is 5th Street. 5th street dead ends into Brown's Island in about 1/4 mile. Parking is recommended prior to reaching Brown's Island along 5th street between Byrd and Tredegar or in the Federal Reserve lot on your left which stretches between 5th and 7th streets along Byrd and Tredegar. The Brown's Island public entrance is to your left.


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Switzerland Gearing Up to be the New Blockchain Silicon Valley of Europe
TOPICS:AdoptionblockchainIcostartupsSwitzerland
Posted By: Cryptonomics August 23, 2018
For decades, Switzerland has been the go-to spot to store large amounts of money, thanks to its favorable banking system. Not satisfied with just being the banking capital of the world, the country has its sights set on being the blockchain capital of the world. The country has been at the forefront of the financial market for decades, successfully resisting the influence of foreign agencies, such as the IRS, since 1934. Recently, however, the United States has started to fine Swiss banks that do business with American citizens accused of tax evasion, leaving the financial market looking for other ways to expand. This is where their newfound efforts to attract blockchain and cryptocurrency start-ups come into play.
Blockchain Entrepreneurs are Setting Up Shop in Switzerland
Finma, Switzerland's financial regulatory body, has been approaching blockchain and cryptocurrency start-ups, explaining the benefits of setting up shop in the country. Last year, four of the 10 biggest initial coin offerings were based in Switzerland for this reason. Ian Worrall, CEO of MyBit, explained that the biggest reason was the relaxed attitude by regulators, who have indicated an eagerness to work with blockchain start-ups. Worrall quoted one regulator as saying, "do your best, and if you mess it up, we can work with you." Blockchain Valley Ventures, TrustSquare, Hive Power, and WindingTree are the four top companies that have opted to make Switzerland home.
Benefits of Blockchain-Friendly Regulatory Framework
The heart of the Swiss blockchain explosion is a town called Zug, consisting of about 120,000 people. Zug's low corporate tax rate of 14.6 percent is a major attraction for blockchain start-ups, including Ethereum. Zug was also the site of the world's first Bitcoin ATM, making it clear that the city is perfect for crypto-companies.
In addition to low tax rates, Zug is also home to many blockchain-friendly regulations. These include a clear set of rules established for companies, removing a lot of the murky grey area that exists in other countries, making it much easier for investors and start-ups alike to make business decisions. All enacted legislation is designed to help the crypto-industry, and the technology behind it, thrive. This balance between innovation, accountability, and security is what the Swiss financial system is known for, so it is no surprise that they are leading the way in this respect.
Advantages of Swiss Privacy Laws
Another huge advantage Switzerland has over other countries is the way it treats cryptocurrency. Instead of being treated as a security, they are considered assets. As a result, cryptocurrency companies, and blockchains start-ups by extension do not require any special approval or license to begin operating. This is a huge departure from other countries, like the United States, where every aspect of cryptocurrency is increasingly under scrutiny.
Some Swiss banks are nervous about dealing with cryptocurrency, citing strong anti-money laundering legislation enacted in the United States and the United Kingdom. Despite this, there are still five or so banks that are eager to work with start-ups and other crypto-companies. These banks take advantage of the privacy laws surrounding finance in the country. Switzerland is not bound by the same so-called "Know Your Customer" rules that other countries follow, making it much easier to set up an account and start doing business relatively anonymously.
Why is Switzerland Building the New Era of Blockchain Banking?
Swiss economic minister Johann Niklaus Schneider-Ammann recently laid out plans to encourage blockchain investors and start-ups to lay down roots in the country for a few different reasons. One of the biggest ones is to help the economy rebound after losing over 20 percent of the country's banking institutions within the last decade alone. By leaving their reputation as a location for sketchy financial transactions behind and embracing a new one as Europe's Silicon Valley, the minister hopes Switzerland can see a huge upturn in its economy.
As other countries are investigating stricter regulations, greater taxation, and more oversight with relation to cryptocurrency and blockchain start-ups, you can expect Switzerland to become increasingly crypto-friendly. The Swiss ICO market has already begun flourishing, with noticeable blockchain startups such as Impresso Labs rumored to be launching their ICO this fall. In 2017, ICOs based in Switzerland captured 14 percent of the global market; a massive feat. With the continued push to become a crypto-haven, the country aims to grab an even bigger slice of the pie.
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After the popularity of its first "massive online open course," or MOOC, the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is accepting registrants for a second run of the same course, "Introduction to Infographics and Data Visualization" with Alberto Cairo. The course, which is free and open to anyone anywhere in the world with an Internet connection, will be offered in January and February of 2013.
More than 2,000 people from 109 countries are currently participating in the first journalism MOOC, which runs through Dec. 8. Already, more than 2,000 people from dozens of countries around the world have signed up for the second course, including nearly 1,000 during an advance-registration period to give preference to those who tried to enter the fist MOOC and were not able to because of technical limitations. Server capacity has been increased for the second course.
Cairo, an expert in infographics and data visualization who teaches at the University of Miami. Chapters of his new book, The Functional Art are used in the course. He also uses his Twitter account @AlbertoCairo to complement class discussions. Read more about Cairo and the course here.
The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas has pioneered the use of digital technologies to train journalists. Since the fall of 2003, it has offered courses and webinars to more than 7,000 journalists from Latin America and the Caribbean. The Knight Center's e-learning program was especially highly rated in an evaluation study recently conducted by the Knight Foundation: nine in 10 trainees of the Knight Center rated the online classes as good as, or better than, traditional classroom training. The regular e-learning program of the Knight Center is instructor-based and highly interactive, with small groups of students from different countries.
MOOC became a buzzword this year, as most of the largest and most important universities in the United States started adapting regular college courses to offer them in a massive, open online format, reaching thousands of students around the world. Usually MOOCs are not interactive. The Knight Center's MOOC is different, as professor Alberto Cairo has been giving feedback and stimulating students to give each other grades and comments on course work. Cairo constantly participate in the students' forums and analyze a limited number of projects.
The MOOC does not give college credit, but the Knight Center may issue a certificate of completion if the students fulfilled all the requirements (quizzes, participation in forums and exercises). A small, nominal administrative fee will be charged for the certificate, but the MOOC is entirely free and open to anyone.
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Q: Unicode math and double factorial I must confess that the details of font usage and related packages are pretty fuzzy to me.  That said, I am under the impression that to use the TeX Gyre fonts, my document must look like the following (compile with lualatex):
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My question is regarding the appearance of the double factorial in the above.  With the preamble removed, the double factorial appears as I would hope, but has extra(?) spacing in the document above.  I can manually correct for the spacing, but then if I change fonts the spacing is off again.  Why does the spacing change and is it possible to get the desired spacing without manual intervention?

A: classically ! is mathclose but unicode math sets it as mathpunct which makes two adjacent ones have \thinmuskip between them. You can use {!}{!} to avoid that.
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Dagupan City has experienced rainfall almost daily in the afternoon the past week and this has caused changes in the salinity of the fishponds, said Rosario.
"Kapag immediately tumabang ang tubig, namamatay ang mga natural food ng isda," he said. The abnormality happens when the salinity abruptly changes and the plankton, moss, algae and other water plants die. "These are the oxygen producers in the water," Rosario said.
"Nawawalan ng oxygen ang isda na nagreresulta sa fish kill (Fish lose oxygen and this result in fish kill)," he added.
Locals call this event as "tangok," or oxygen starvation leading to fish stress or kill.