Sherrie: Well, look. There are incredible actors in the humanitarian space that do amazing work – International Rescue Committee at the top of that list. But understandably, it's focused first on safety and on rescuing, on providing that shelter that is needed, and the basics – nutrition, health. That is understandable, but that's always been because you're responding to a crisis.
As Sarah said, when you now look at, in the refugee space, how long families and children are displaced, when you're talking about not a short-term response but a very long-term situation– it's understandable why the efforts have been where they were– but we really need to be focusing on education if we're going to give these children an opportunity. And that's only about 2% of all of the resources in the humanitarian space is focused on education. Again, you can understand why it's gone where it has, but we need to shift how we're responding to these crises as these crises have changed in terms of their longevity.
Denver: Absolutely. It's time for a new way of thinking, no question. Speaking about the International Rescue Committee being at the very top of the list, how did this partnership between Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee come about? And what do you do to nurture and grow and develop that relationship?
Sherrie: You have to understand that Sesame Workshop—you're familiar with our work—but we always look at the world through the lens of a child. We look at issues: How can we help children tackle difficult issues… whether that's HIV/AIDS in South Africa or girls' education in Afghanistan, autism here at home? That's something we do. So when we saw the staggering number of children displaced, we felt we had to do something.
We work with a lot of wonderful organizations in the space and will continue to do so, but we were very thoughtful about looking at each one of those organizations, looking at their capacity, their expertise, their skills, and comparing that with ours, which led us to the IRC. Because when you look at their experience on the ground, their infrastructure, their knowledge of refugees, and then you combine that with our approach to reaching children in those early years– our proven educational content– we felt like this was the right organization to partner with. That led to a partnership long before the MacArthur Prize was even in existence, but we did feel like it was a marriage of strengths, that we complemented one another, and we formed a partnership that we announced about a year ago at the World Humanitarian Summit to just say: "This is something where we feel we can make a difference, and we were going to focus on the Syrian response region.
Denver: Well, you do make a remarkable team. So, with regard to that proposal to the MacArthur Foundation, Sarah, what countries are you going to be focusing on? What ages of children would this effort be directed toward?
Sarah: Our program will reach children inside Syria and also in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon. We'll be reaching refugee children and also vulnerable children in communities where refugees are living inside Jordan and Lebanon and Iraq. We're focused on children who are under 8 years old. The youngest, as Sherrie said, are the ones that need immediate investment.
Denver: The idea of a refugee camp, I think, is pretty abstract and amorphous to many, many Americans. I know you recently returned from one of those facilities in Jordan. Describe to us what's it like on a day-to-day basis, and particularly for children who are there.
Sarah: I think one of the hardest things to imagine as a parent is living in a place that's not your home and knowing that you have very few resources and opportunities to take care of your children. Day in, day out, that's what it is like for these families and these children. One of the most commonly misunderstood facts about this crisis and the refugees living throughout the region is that most of them are not living in camps, in a traditional camp setting. Many of them are living in tented settlements and in shelters that are temporary, but they're scattered throughout these countries. Many are also living in vacant buildings. I was in Iraq last year, and it's astonishing how many families have taken up homes in buildings that were half constructed because they're places where they could find shelter.
So the conditions are extremely difficult. Parents often have to either work long hours, leaving their children home by themselves, or with other children to take care of them; or they're searching for work, really struggling day by day to put food on the table and to take care of their kids. These kids don't often have access to education. Very, very few have access to preschools. So day in, day out, they're often home by themselves, either in one of these settlements or in a temporary place where they're living.
Denver: Oh, wow! Sherrie, you plan to provide a suite of programming and multimedia content. What are some of the things you're imagining and looking at and developing currently?
Sherrie: We've had a long history of creating local, indigenous programming in the Middle East. In Jordan, Hikayat Simsim. In Egypt, Alam Simsim. We currently have a broadcast out of the gulf, it's Iftah Ya Simsim. So what we always do is look to create something that's truly local, that's reflective of those children's reality that is in their language, in their culture. We believe children respond to seeing themselves, to being able to identify.
So one of the things we'll do is we will look to create an entirely new program, if you will, that would reflect their reality with new Muppets that are indigenous. People think of Sesame Street as television. That will certainly be a component. We can reach so many children and their families in host communities through broadcast, through mobile. It's no longer just television when we're reaching children and families. So that will be a component, but that will not be the only aspect. Because we have enormous opportunity to create content that is engaging, that appeals to both the adult as well as the child, that is also used by the IRC and others in that space with much more direct interventions– whether that's on a cell phone, whether it's for a classroom, whether it's through text messages. There are so many ways we can use our engaging content to reach those children and their parents, which is so important to reach the caregivers as well.
…these characters have this ability to engage children in every place on earth… when we bring in our characters, and you see Elmo, and these children light up, and the thought that you're going to reach them with quality, proven educational content! But at the same time, we bring a joy and a hope, and that's really important in these settings.
Sherrie: We do. And it's amazing travelling around the world…these characters have this ability to engage children in every place on earth. And even in those camps, when you think… when we bring in our characters, and you see Elmo, and these children light up, and the thought that you're going to reach them with quality, proven educational content! But at the same time, we bring a joy and a hope, and that's really important in these settings.
Denver: Yes. A little bit of happiness. I recall from your last appearance on the show how Sesame Workshop is dedicated and committed to formative research and testing. What are you doing in that regard in connection with this exceptional undertaking?
Sherrie: I have to say it's another reason that we chose to work with the IRC on this initiative because they have the same sort of importance. They have the same emphasis on quality, research, evaluation, measurement, and we want that to be one of the deliverables. In other words, we will test what we're doing. We do formative research to make sure that it's going to resonate, that it's going to appeal, that we have the right distribution platforms. We also test everything we do: Are we achieving the outcomes we set out to achieve with children? With their caregivers? And we want to share that. We want to share that with everyone. There is not a lot of proven evidence on what's most effective for children in crisis. And for us to be able to add to that body of evidence so that other players– whether it's in the Syrian area or Africa or beyond– can benefit from our learning…that's one of the hopes, that the model that we can create can be replicated elsewhere.
Denver: One of the things you're doing is you have a pilot going on, correct? A 15-month pilot. Why don't you guys speak to that.
Sherrie: We do. Well, we were very fortunate. When we announced our partnership a year ago, we were able to secure funding from the Bernard Van Leer Foundation and Open Society Foundations. Through generous support from both, we have begun a pilot phase where we start our testing; we bring together advisors – we've had that both in New York and in the region. And that allows us to create new content, test some content that we have now to see what resonates. It's terrific. I actually think that that most likely was a factor in MacArthur selecting us because we had secured funding initially. We were in the process of testing and learning, and I'm sure that was a big help in this process.
Denver: It's difficult, Sarah, for me to imagine how you would go about distributing this content…so it ultimately reaches those 12 million children that you mentioned between 0 and 8 – that audience that you're targeting. How do you plan on going about that?
Sarah: Yes, indeed it is. It's challenging, but for us, I think quite straightforward in many ways. We operate in every sector in the humanitarian system. So what that means is we have programs in health, in child protection, in education. We deliver cash to families. And because we work in all of those sectors and throughout the humanitarian system, we see that as our distribution platform. We touch families in every aspect of their life.
So this program will deliver this educational content and these proven educational resources through this vast network of service providers, whether it's a community health worker who's going into a home to help a mother who's just had a baby; or whether it's a volunteer preschool teacher who is teaching a preschool class in a community center; or a child protection officer, or a women's protection officer who holds group sessions with mothers and children. We'll provide for them the content they need to deliver those services, and we'll also push those resources into homes through this vast network of service providers.
I should say we also have excellent relationships with ministries, with ministries of education and health. We've heard from them that they are doing an amazing job of reaching refugees who've entered their countries, but don't have the resources they need to deliver services as well as they'd like. So for them, this is equally exciting to be able to have new content that they can trust and rely on and that can fit easily into their system.
Denver: Great! Let's turn to the 100&Change initiative for a moment, if we could, Sarah. If your proposal – this proposal – is selected as the winning submission, come December, and you should be awarded that $100 million, how would you go about using those funds?
Sarah: First, we would be able to deliver immediately. So if we are so lucky as to be selected, I think one of the most important things to remember is we are in the midst of a crisis, and we want to get educational resources to children and their parents immediately. Because we have this infrastructure, and because we have such excellent proven content and Sesame's experience in the region, we have resources we can draw on immediately. So we'll begin to deploy that content and bring these resources to children and their families starting right from the beginning.
I think what Sherrie mentioned about how we will, over the course of the five-year project, not only bring these educational resources to children, we'll also demonstrate for the humanitarian system how this can be done. In addition to education being under-resourced in these contexts, the humanitarian system has been set up in a very fragmented way by sectors. So you have a health sector; you have a protection sector; you have an education sector, and they very rarely operate together. What we'll show the system is how you can provide a coherent package of resources that can be deployed across those sectors and delivered within that system… so that in future crises, other actors can use this kind of model, and it will transform the entire humanitarian system.
We also know that if you can reach children early, you can have an impact…a proven impact of giving them the tools they need to overcome these significant challenges and to have the greatest chance to not only survive, but thrive.
I don't think that we're going to cure the refugee crisis. There will be future crises and more displaced children and families in the future. But what we are proposing is something that could make a difference for all of those future crises. I believe that it has a benefit to all of society.
Denver: A template. Let me close with this for both of you. I'll start with Sherrie. There are seven other bold and exceptionally well-thought-out proposals amongst the other semi-finalists, all addressing an urgent social problem. What would be the case that you would make as to why this submission by Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee will have the greatest meaningful and long-lasting impact on global society?
Sherrie: Well, first of all, I want to say that those other seven are incredible programs, and we really wish they would award eight winners. But I do believe the issue we are addressing is the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time. And looking at that through the lens of a child, to me, is something that we know we can make a difference in the long-term outcome if we're reaching children early. Without that, there's an entire generation at risk, and that has repercussions not just to their future, but to a more peaceful, stable world for all children.
We also know that if you can reach children early, you can have an impact…a proven impact of giving them the tools they need to overcome these significant challenges and to have the greatest chance to not only survive, but thrive. If we can change the system– not just for the children that we will be reaching through this program– but so that there's a model—I'm sad to say it. I don't think that we're going to cure the refugee crisis. There will be future crises and more displaced children and families in the future. But what we are proposing is something that could make a difference for all of those future crises. I believe that it has a benefit to all of society.
…these mothers are desperate for help and support. And I think any parent knows that if you can't support and help your child, you do feel completely hopeless. They're asking us, and it's really on us to decide if we're going to answer them and deliver something for them, or turn our backs on them.
Denver: That would be the long-lasting part. What would you add to that, Sarah?
Sarah: Just to say that this is something, too, that—bringing it back to children and parents. Parents that we met with in Jordan just a couple of weeks ago, these mothers are desperate for help and support. And I think any parent knows that if you can't support and help your child, you do feel completely hopeless. They're asking us, and it's really on us to decide if we're going to answer them and deliver something for them, or turn our backs on them.
Denver: Well, Sherrie Westin, the Executive Vice President of Global Impact and Philanthropy for Sesame Workshop, and Sarah Smith, the Senior Director of Education at the International Rescue Committee, I want to thank you both so much for being here this evening and for such an interesting discussion. Sherrie, if people are interested in learning more about this initiative, where can they go to find that information?
Sherrie: They can go to sesameworkshop.org/refugees, and they will see all about the partnership between the International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop and our work in this region.
Denver: Great! Well, my best wishes to the both of you and your colleagues in the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change initiative. It was a real pleasure to have you on the program.
Sarah: Thank you so much for having us!
Sherrie: Thanks for having us.


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Staphylococcus aureus presents itself mainly on the skin, in the nose and hair, the armpits hands and perineum. A person's immune system can help keep these bacteria under control, but when the immune system is weakened or suppressed, or the skin barrier is not intact, Staphylococcus aureus bacteria can cause infections.
Over the last 2 years, Madam Therapeutics has focused mostly on treatment and prevention of chronic wounds as the first clinical therapeutic indication for which we target our lead peptides SAAP-148. We have first chosen to focus on diabetic foot ulcers. With the data generated in our burn wound program in mind, we see this therapeutic indication as a logical next step that has a high chance of success.
The treatment and care of chronic wounds may be an not so glamorous aspect of medical practice, but for both the patient and the society, the resulting morbidity and cost are considerable. Indeed much of the medical establishment, whether through lack of confidence, training, interest, or remunerative potential, continues to perceive this to be under the province of someone else.
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Of particular concern is the increase in the number of patients who have been insufficiently treated for their chronic wounds over protracted courses. SAAP-148 gel combines unprecedented potency with robustness against antimicrobial resistance development. These characteristics make SAAP-148 highly promising for the treatment of chronic wounds, allowing focusing on chronic antimicrobial therapy for the management of venous, arterial, diabetic, and pressure ulcers without any fear for resistance development.


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B2B Trending Conversations: Content Marketing Benchmarks, Social Marketing, the Future of Big Data
Content Marketing, Latest B2B News, Social media, Top News October 15, 2016October 16, 2016 B2BNN Newsdesk
Welcome back to another edition of B2B Trending Conversations, our weekly roundup of what's buzzing about B2B on social media. This week we've got a bumper crop of B2B goodies, including the just-published B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends survey, tips on using Twitter lists as well as Snapchat and Instagram to improve your company's presence and profits, predictions for the future of Big Data and more. There's a lot to digest this week, so let's get started!
#Content #Marketing Takes a Turn for the Better: New 2017 Research
>>> #B2B #ContentMarketing #DigitalMarketinghttps://t.co/kuor3XW2FY pic.twitter.com/Hv2VGYzmwF
— CREATIVE & DIGITAL (@francecreative) October 13, 2016
The Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs have published their annual B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends survey. Fully 89 percent of B2B marketers currently use content marketing, and the majority of non-users say they plan to start. Still, the survey surprisingly found that many B2B companies have small — sometimes even one-person — content marketing "teams" serving their entire organizations, and we can expect to see a greater focus on content marketing as it moves toward ubiquity in the coming year. Content marketers are also getting better at what they do, as 62 percent said their organization's overall approach to content marketing has been somewhat or much more successful compared to a year ago.
Using Snapchat & Instagram
4 Ways B2B Can Use Snapchat and Instagram https://t.co/pShWdjD3Sc #HowTo #b2b https://t.co/U9WnRvG20x pic.twitter.com/xnIsjF2i7q
— Amy the creAtor (@AmyHouckCEO) October 13, 2016
Are you unsure if your business can benefit from Snapchat and Instagram, two of the more relatively recent arrivals on the social media scene? Are you wondering how your B2B competitors are utilizing these platforms? Sarah Patrick at Social Media Examiners argues there's no reason to limit your B2B social media marketing to just LinkedIn and Twitter. Snapchat and Instagram can help you attract new talent, create greater visibility at events, boost awareness of your brand and showcase your customer success stories.
"B2B companies have plenty to gain from these popular networks, and more are jumping on board," Patrick writes. "In fact, one recent survey found that while B2Bs are still more likely to choose LinkedIn, 53 percent are now active on Instagram." As VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk reminds us, "behind every B is a C." B2B marketers should always remember they're not really marketing to other businesses, but rather to the human decision-makers behind those businesses.
Using Twitter Lists
12 #TwitterLists Every #B2B Marketer Needs https://t.co/IhDYRbNv1n [#socialmedia via @danielnewmanUV]
— Sam Hurley (@Sam___Hurley) October 13, 2016
The concise, informal nature of Twitter makes it arguably the easiest social media platform for building a large following, says V3B's Tom Pick, who offers this listicle of 12 Twitter lists every B2B marketer needs. Often overlooked, Twitter's list capabilities are powerful and flexible, enabling the creation of public or private lists based on any desired criteria. Sorting by prospects, customers, competitors, employees, media, influencers, partners, suppliers, industry analysts and your most active followers will help you maximize your social media efforts.
"Twitter lists are a valuable and effective way to separate out a specific group of 'voices' from the general noise of a busy tweet stream," writes Pick. "They enable you to monitor important and timely topics, share helpful or interesting information with your followers, and selectively engage with accounts important to your business for a variety of reasons… B2B marketers need to create lists strategically. Determine what types of lists are really meaningful to your business; name them carefully; and determine which lists to share with the world, and which are best kept private."
New study forecasts double-digit growth for big data market https://t.co/9MieMBihgx via @techtanknews #B2B #BigData
— Robert (Rob) Burns (@robertlburns) October 13, 2016
The latest Worldwide Semiannual Big Data and Analytics Spending Guide from IDC is out, and it's predicting big things for Big Data and analytics in the years ahead. According to the study, worldwide revenues for Big Data and business analytics will grow from $130.1 billion in 2016 to more than $203 billion in 2020. While large and very large companies are expected to be the primary drivers of the Big Data and business analytics opportunity, generating revenues of more than $154 billion in 2020, small and medium enterprises will remain significant contributors, with nearly a quarter of global revenue coming from companies with less than 500 employees. Geographically, more than half of all Big Data and business analytics revenue is expected to come from the United States, with the American market for Big Data and business analytics solutions expected to be worth $95 billion by 2020.
Video: The Future of B2B Sales
Listen to this #entrepreneur's take on the 3 Ways #B2B Sales Will Change in 20 Years. https://t.co/Ooq0qvsxQ7 via @Entrepreneur @alxberman
— Cisco EIR (@CiscoEIR) October 13, 2016
How will B2B sales change over the next 20 years? Entrepreneur Network contributor Alex Berman predicts that by 2036, companies will offer productized services — customers will be able to go to a company's website, easily see what services are being offered, make their selection without speaking to anyone in advance and sign up on the spot. Berman also believes video calls will increasingly replace face-to-face meetings as more and more companies realize they're basically the same. In fact, he recommends that companies start selling via video chat today and stop having customers come into their offices. Software will also drop dramatically in price, and "the real money will be in new ideas."
Content Marketing Infographic
Journey Through the World of Visual Content [Infographic] https://t.co/uuelkLtArS #ContentMarketing #Infographic #b2b #Consumer
— Johannes Dultz (@obbulus) October 7, 2016
Marketo takes us on a journey through the world of visual content with this infographic that will help you create the best material to met your company's objectives. Content is king — but only when it's done correctly. Do you have what it takes to navigate the strategic, calculated risks involved in creating content that will work for you? Developing concepts into images will build a visual vocabulary that defines your brand and appeals to your customers' emotions. Infographics, especially interactive ones, help your buyers easily digest complex data — 58 percent of B2B marketers and 63 percent of consumer marketers say they've found success using infographics. Slideshows are also a great way to present content, but make sure you keep text to a minimum. Fun quizzes and informative webinars are also great ways to present visual content in a memorable and effective manner.
That's all for this week. If you still haven't gotten your fill of the B2B buzz, check out last week's column for more. We'll be back again next week; until then, we wish you a productive week and as always, feel free to send pitches and great B2B content to @b2bnewsnetwork.
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In this work, we present an adaptation of the sequence-to-sequence model for structured vision tasks. In this model, the output variables for a given input are predicted sequentially using neural networks. The prediction for each output variable depends not only on the input but also on the previously predicted output variables. The model is applied to spatial localization tasks and uses convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for processing input images and a multi-scale deconvolutional architecture for making spatial predictions at each step. We explore the impact of weight sharing with a recurrent connection matrix between consecutive predictions, and compare it to a formulation where these weights are not tied. Untied weights are particularly suited for problems with a fixed sized structure, where different classes of output are predicted at different steps. We show that chain models achieve top performing results on human pose estimation from images and videos.


TOKYO, Japan (AP) - A strong earthquake struck northwestern Japan on Monday, causing a radioactive water leak and fire at one of the world's most powerful nuclear power plants and turning buildings into piles of lumber. At least seven people were killed and hundreds injured.
The plant leaked about a half-gallon of water in a building housing one of its reactors, said Katsuya Uchino, a Tokyo Electric Power Co. official.
Uchino said the water contained a tiny amount of radioactive material -- a billionth of the guideline under Japanese law -- and is believed to have flushed into the Sea of Japan.
A company statement said the leak had stopped and that there had been no "significant change" in the seawater under surveillance and no effect on the environment.
The reactor automatically shut down at the time of the leak, the report said. The quake triggered a fire at an electrical transformer at the plant, but Tokyo Electric Power Co. said earlier in the day that the reactor was not damaged.
Aileen Mioko Smith, of the environmentalist group Green Action, said the fire showed that some facilities at nuclear power plants such as electrical transformers were built to lower quake-resistance levels than other equipment such as reactor cores.
"That's the Achilles heel of nuclear power plants," said Mioko Smith, who said it took the plant two hours to extinguish the fire. "Today's a good example of that... How prepared are they to put out fires when they happen?
The earthquake, which left fissures 3 feet wide in the ground along the coast, hit shortly after 10 a.m. local time and was centered off Niigata state. Buildings swayed 160 miles away in Tokyo. Sirens wailed in Kashiwazaki, a city of about 90,000, which appeared to be hardest hit.


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The Definitive Cannabis Travel Guide to Denver
Welcome to Leafly's travel series, our definitive 24-hour cannabis-infused guides to the best cities in the world.
Denver, Colorado is the city that put marijuana on the map, but its cultural and culinary scenes were booming even before it was legal. While most of the city's center is home to big business, the recently revitalized Denver Union Station has made headlines around the world, bringing tourism to an all-time high for a place that was once just a pit stop en route to a ski town. Denver is more happening than ever and even earned the number one spot on Conde Nast Traveler's Best Places to Live list for 2016. And after a longtime illegal love affair, cannabis and Colorado are official. Today, cannabis travel in Denver is booming, which makes the Mile High City the ultimate destination to visit…well, high.
Denver Vitals
Cannabis legality: Recreational (21+, ID required)
Nicknames: The Mile High City, Queen City of the West, Broncos Country
What people think of: Peyton Manning, music, mountains, microbrews, marijuana.
Dispensaries on Leafly: 121
For the record: It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor.
At 4:20 p.m., you're: Arriving at L'Eagle, an all-organic dispensary with the best bud in Denver.
It's located in an industrial park just outside of the city, so head there directly from the airport in a Lyft or take a slight detour for one last stop on your road trip. With its grow facility on site, L'Eagle produces 100 percent organic cannabis (AKA no pesticides ever) with super knowledgeable budtenders (ask for Courtney) to help guide you through the long list of strains and highly curated edible offerings. Go for what L'Eagle is known for: Death Star (indica) and Strawberry Cough (sativa) to pack into a new piece from the solid glass and vaporizer selection, or pick up a 10-pack of pre-rolled "shorties" ($60) from the rotating "Joint Menu."
At 5:00 p.m., you're: Checking in at The Crawford Hotel.
The luxury boutique property opened in July 2014 in conjunction with the train station's restoration, blending historic Denver into a hip hideaway in what is now the city's epicenter.
Still a stigma: We considered recommending The Art Hotel, but were declined info and images from the property's PR firm (not based in Colorado, of course): "As it turns out, the property's guest rooms are non-smoking, so we don't think the hotel will be the best fit for your readership." Like tobacco, we're well aware that pot smoking is not permitted in any hotel rooms in the state of Colorado and will take this opportunity to reiterate the rules now. Although Colorado blazed the legalization trail, there is still technically nowhere to consume cannabis in public.
Plan B: Want to stay somewhere that's smoker-friendly? Some Airbnb hosts don't mind, which is where Bud and Breakfast comes in — it's a similar platform offering out-of-towners a resource for marijuana-friendly vacation rentals throughout Colorado and beyond.
At 6:00 p.m., you're: Getting some modern inspiration at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver.
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The David Adjaye-designed building is an incubator for progressive artists, featuring an eclectic and rotating collection of photography, new media and mega works. After strolling through the stark space, sip a glass of wine at the MCA Café on the rooftop with beautiful views of downtown. The gift shop is also a must for quirky matter and art books.
At 7:30 p.m., you're: Walking along the Cherry Creek River toward Confluence Park where it merges with the Platte River to catch a perfect Colorado sunset.
Photo credit: Craig Turpin
The trail system continues to Commons Park where you'll see "Stoner Hill." Continue through the park up two pedestrian bridges and you've hit the heart of LoHi, Denver's original hipster hood.
Word to the wise: Stay on the paths, smoke stealthily at your own risk, and keep an eye out for the cops that are frequently present.
At 8:15 p.m., you're: Doing dinner at Old Major.
The award-winning chef (and cannabis enthusiast) Justin Brunson does "seafood, swine, and wine" serious justice at his wildly popular restaurant known for its in-house butchery and pork-focused menu. Go whole hog with the signature "Nose to Tail" — a perfectly presented plate featuring a porchetta of belly, sausage, and tenderloin, crispy ears, asparagus, maitakes, and lemon-thyme jus.
Meat haters: There's one in every group, so hit Avanti Food & Beverage just a few blocks away as a backup. The modern day food hall features seven culinary concepts with a full bar and a roof deck.
At 9:30 p.m., you're: On Recess…in a beer garden!
Since Denver is pretty much the craft brewery capital of the country and you only have 24 hours in town, hit the mother lode of lagers at a single location. Once a book bindery, the spacious spot features a rotating menu of big-name and small-batch beers to taste, which we recommend doing outside. More like your friend's backyard than a bar, the patio is dotted with fire pits, picnic tables, and lawn games.
Word to the wise: You may have heard that alcohol's effects are more potent at higher altitudes. This is technically a myth – however, you are more likely to become dehydrated at higher altitudes, which can exacerbate a hangover, so it's best to sip slowly. Can you get higher at higher altitudes? It's similarly unlikely, but it never hurts to step outside with your new pipe and give it a try…
At 11:00 p.m., you're: Hopping in a Lyft to catch a live show at El Chapultepec, Denver's oldest jazz and blues club.
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The dim, vintage, and intimate downtown landmark has welcomed the sultriest of sounds to the stage since 1933. And if you're feeling a second wave of hunger before you call it a night, order up a burrito smothered in green chile — a Denver diet staple.
At 12:30 a.m., you're: Back on foot and heading home to retire in one of the 112 custom Crawford guest rooms.
No two rooms in the historic hotel are alike, but all of them take inspiration from train travel in its heyday and feature original wooden beams, exposed brick, clawfoot tubs, and high ceilings. The dog-friendly property's other awesome amenities? In-room iPads, a fleet of Teslas, Panda bicycles, and C.O. Bigelow bathroom products.
At 9:00 a.m., you're: Checking out a bike outside Union Station at 16th & Wynkoop.
In 2010, Denver B-cycle became the first large-scale municipal bike-sharing system in the country. With over 80 stations and 700 red bikes (basket included!) available throughout the city, you can check one out where you begin and return it where you end.
At 9:15 a.m., you're: Pedaling back up to LoHi for coffee.
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Coffee shop culture is big in Denver and Blackeye Coffee takes it to the next level by brewing single cups at a time with local beans from Boxcar Coffee Roasters.
Word to the wise: However tempting their pastry and breakfast menu looks, hold off until the next stop.
At 10:30 a.m., you're: Brunching at Ophelia's Electric Soapbox.
Owner and chef Justin Cucci (of Root Down and Linger fame) transformed this former-brothel-turned-peep-show-turned-adult-video-library into an eatery and music venue, and its circa-1894 building remains on the National Register of Historic Places. Paying homage to its past, Ophelia's celebrates sexuality with boudoir-style furniture and décor — most of which Cucci personally sourced from eBay, Craigslist, estate sales, and nearby dumpsters. Oh, and the food on the organic and worldly menu is impressive too – it pairs best on Saturdays and Sundays with an inventive cocktail or three from bar director Mike Henderson, enjoyed while rocking out to a no-cover live brunch show.
At 11:45 a.m., you're: Still on a bike and cruising RiNo.
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It's inevitable that the industrial part of any town will eventually turn its vacant warehouses and rail yards into great gallery spaces, hip hangouts, and modern lofts. Jack Kerouac's old neighborhood has evolved in such a way over the past decade, and is now home to a crazy concentration of cool. Check out the many murals of street art between stops at a few of my favorites: Topo Designs, Megafauna, Plus Gallery, RedLine, Kit and Ace, Mid-Mod Mall, and The Source.
At 1:30 p.m., you're: Hitting up Botanico, a boutique brick-walled recreational cannabis store in RiNo with a small-business vibe, great pricing (check out the sale selection), experienced staff, and invariably friendly service.
Let your budtender walk you through the menu in a private bud room, where you'll feel comfortable asking any burning questions one-on-one, and don't forget to ask about the edibles menu; we suggest picking up at least a few sweet treats to go.
Don't be a Dowd: Colorado edibles are more potent than most other states', with many clocking in at 100 milligrams apiece. While this frequently means more bang for your buck, remember that a recommended dose is 10 milligrams, and be sure to portion your brownies and chocolate bars accordingly.
At 2:30 p.m., you're: Returning your B-Cycle and back at Union Station to check out (request a late one!).
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Since you haven't even had time yet, hang out in the Great Hall for prime people-watching and more beer sampling at The Terminal Bar, known for its extensive draft selection. To circumvent the need for airport food, you can also mosey over and hit the market inside Mercantile Dining & Provision for gourmet munchies to go.
If you're feeling so inclined: Break off a piece of the edible in your bag and pick out a Terminal Bar beer to savor it with a cold one (pairing advice here).
At 3:30 p.m., you're: Stocking up on travel reading materials at Tattered Cover, the historic 20,000 square-foot bookstore of all bookstores, which is located just across the street.
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The impressive newsstand features publications from all over the world, and owner Joyce Meskis is one of the nation's staunchest advocates for intellectual liberty and freedom of expression.
At 4:20 p.m., you're: Heading straight out back to the platform to board the "Train to the Plane."
A $9 one-way ticket takes you from downtown to Denver International Airport along the just-finished University of Colorado A Line.
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Janice Gan is Vice President, Business Reputation and Responsibility, EMEAA East, based in Singapore.
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iran population 2020
In recent decades, the Jewish population of Iran has been reported by some sources to be 25,000, though estimates vary, as low as 11,000 and as high as 40,000. Read the Article The current population of Iran in 2020 is 83,992,949, a 1.3% increase from 2019. This is also due to the people migrating from the surrounding countries (Afghanistan and Iraq) for security reasons. A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants. 1951 134,000 The population of Iran (Islamic Republic of) is expected to grow by 766,000 in 2020 and reach 84,308,000 in 2021. The population of Iran is increasing at an alarming rate. 84 733 461. Global Rank: Position held by Iran in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated. The population of Iran in 2019 was 82,913,906, a 1.36% increase from 2018. It has come on the 18th number in the world population. Tehran's 2020 population is now estimated at 9,134,708. Iran's fertility rate has been just over 2.1 births per woman consistently for the past few years, keeping the rate just above the population replacement rate of 2.1 births per woman. Year (2020) ♂ ♀ 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90-94 95-99 100+ Iran 2020 Population: 83,992,953 Other languages: Русский Español Français Português Deutsch 日本語 简体中文 繁體中文 Show by. Iran's GDP in 2019/20 is estimated at US$463 billion. UN World Population Prospects (2019 Revision). Persians account for 61% of the population, followed by Kurds (10%), Lurs (6%), and Balochs (2%). Population structure (mid 2020) Urbanization; Iran Population History. Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Despite their efforts, the pandemic has inflicted heavy economic damage on the region. After increasing to 60 in 1995, it grew straight up to 70 million in 2005. The population of Iran in 2018 was 81,800,188, a 1.4% increase from 2017. Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country. Languages used in Iran include: Persian (official), Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Arabic, and other languages. Iran as a mountainous nation found in Western Asia, in between the Persian Gulf, the Caspian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. Population actuelle. In the year 2020, the median age of Iran is 32 years. Tehran has grown by 121,045 since 2015, which represents a 1.34% annual change. ... Missiologists have long spoken of the explosive growth of the church in Iran. The population of Iran in 2019 was 82,913,906, a 1.36% increase from 2018. The current population of Iran in 2020 is 83,992,949, a 1.3% increase from 2019. Moreover, Iran has the fourth largest petroleum reserves and largest natural gas reserves. Yearly Change: For 2019: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019). Iran population projections; Year Population Growth Share (%) Net Change rate (%) to … Iran Population, Density, Fertility Rate and Life Expectancy Overview; Iran Population Analysis Year 2010 Year 2020 Year 2030; Iran Population (in million) 74.56: 83.58: 88.86: Iran Global Rank 17th: 18th: 17th: Iran Global Population Share 1.07%: 1.07% The largest ethnic groups are the Persians and Azerbaijanis. Following its peak, the population is projected to slowly decline, falling to 98.83 million people by the end of the century. Iran is said to support by far the largest Jewish population of any Muslim country, although the Jewish communities in Turkey and Azerbaijan are of comparable size. [dubious – discuss] Studies project that Iran's rate of population growth will continue to slow until it stabilizes above 100 million by 2050. In recent years, however, Iran's birth rate has dropped significantly. The larger Tehran metropolitan area has a population estimated at 14 million, which makes it the largest city in all of Western Asia and one of the three largest cities in the Middle East after Cairo and Istanbul. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. From 1880 till 1920 the population of Iran remained at 10 million or below. Iran: the world's oldest. Population of Iran: today, historical, and projected population, growth rate, immigration, median age. Iran is a very diverse country although the Iranian government does not collect information about ethnicity through its census. These population estimates and projections come from the latest … Population in Iran is expected to reach 84.50 Million by the end of 2020, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated. The largest city and capital is Tehran, which has a population of nearly 8.4 million. (includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.). Iran 2020 population is estimated at 83,992,949 people at mid year according to UN data. PopulationPyramid.net. Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated. By the year 2050, it was estimated that the population would be 103,098,075. In 1950, the population of Tehran was 1,041,349. Iran ranks number 18 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. The current population of Iran is 84,469,734, based on projections of the latest United Nations data. Iran has one of the largest refugee populations in the world, containing more than one million refugees, mostly from Iraq and Afghanistan. Irans economy is characterized by the hydrocarbon sector, agriculture and services sectors, and a noticeable state presence in manufacturing and financial services. The Middle East and Central Asia countries acted quickly and decisively in response to COVID-19. Data tables, maps, charts, and live population clock. km in Western Asia. As in the year 2020, the urban population is 63,402,504, while in 2050, i… For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding. 1950 128,000. Country Name Population in 2020 Difference with 2020; China: … It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality. Tehran has a population density of 11,887 people per square kilometer (30,790/square mile). This parameter provides an indication of age distribution. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100. This statistic shows Iran's total population from 2015 to 2019, with projections up until 2025. Iran population 2020 During 2020 Iran population is projected to increase by 1,060,036 people and reach 84,791,173 in the beginning of 2021. From 1920 on it increased steadily, and the population rate reached 20 million by 1955. It has an area of 636,372 square miles (1,648,195 square kilometers), however much of this land is uninhabitable, giving it a population density of 30 people per square mile (49.29 people per square kilometer). Iran's economic freedom score is 49.2, making its economy the 164th freest in the 2020 Index. Growth projections have been revised down since the April 2020 Regional Economic Outlook, the IMF says in its latest update to the report. For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period. Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). Christians are the largest minority religion at 250,000 to 370,000. With a population of 82.8 million people, Iran's economy is characterized by the hydrocarbon, agriculture, and services sectors, as well as a noticeable state presence in manufacturing and financial services. Shiraz Urban Area Population History. Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Other ethnicities account for the remaining 21%, including the Azerbaijanis (16%), Arabs (2%), Turkmens and Turkic tribes (2%), as well as Armenians, Assyrians, and Georgians. Iran's east is bordered by Pakistan and Afghanistan, and its south is bordered by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. The Iran population, as per the UN data, will increase to 83,922,949 by the mid of the year 2020. NOTE: 1) The information regarding Iran on this page is re-published from the 2020 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. 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Home More News Obituary: Sir Colin Davis (1927–2013)
Obituary: Sir Colin Davis (1927–2013)
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It is with deep sadness that the LSO announces the death of its esteemed President, Sir Colin Davis.
Sir Colin first conducted the LSO in 1959 and became Principal Conductor in 1995. He was the longest serving Principal Conductor in the LSO's history and has been at the head of the LSO family for many years. His musicianship and his humanity have been cherished by musicians and audiences alike.
Sir Colin's role in British musical life was immense. Alongside his commitment to the LSO, he forged special relationships with the Royal Opera House, the BBCSO, and the English Chamber Orchestra, as well as mentoring many young performers and conductors at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School.
He was internationally renowned for his interpretations of Mozart, Sibelius and Berlioz, and music lovers across the world have been inspired by his performances and recordings.
Sir Colin passed away after illness on Sunday evening, 14 April 2013, at the age of 85. He will be remembered with huge affection and admiration by the LSO and our thoughts are with his family at this time.
Sir Colin Davis was President of the London Symphony Orchestra and Honorary Conductor of the Dresden Staatskapelle.
Sir Colin made his debut with the LSO in 1959 at the Royal Festival Hall. In the 1960s and 70s he conducted many of the LSO's annual series at the Royal Festival Hall, including the Jubilee Season. In 1964 Sir Colin embarked with the LSO on its first world tour, taking in New York, West Coast USA, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong. He conducted the LSO's Tippett / Berlioz Festival in 1982: their first major concert series in the newly opened Barbican. In 1993 Sir Colin and the LSO gave three complete performances of Les Troyens. In 1997 Sir Colin travelled with the LSO to New York to conduct their first Residency at the Lincoln Center, and the LSO's 'Berlioz Odyssey' throughout 1999-2000 saw Sir Colin conduct the orchestra in all of Berlioz's major works. In 2007-2008 he performed Berlioz and Sibelius with the LSO, and throughout 2009-2011 he conducted the LSO in a landmark series of Nielsen Symphonies, conducting these works for the first time.
Sir Colin Davis recorded widely with Philips, BMG and Eratoas well as on LSO Live. Recordings for which LSO Live and Sir Colin have received awards include two Grammy awards, a Classical Brit Award and the Gramophone Award for Best Opera 2002 for Les Troyens, and the Best Opera Grammy Award in 2006 for Verdi's Falstaff. In 1995 Sir Colin won the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, followed by the Classic Brit Male Artist of the Year Award, and the Critics' Award, in 2002 and the Classic Brit Male Artist of the Year Award again in 2008.
Sir Colin was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1965, and received a Knighthood in 1980. He was awarded international honours by Italy, France, Germany and Finland. Sir Colin was named a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2001. Sir Colin received The Queen's Medal for Music in December 2009 and was awarded the Commander of the Order of Dannebrog by the Queen of Denmark in 2012.
During his career Sir Colin conducted the BBC Scottish Orchestra, moving to Sadler's Wells Opera House in 1959. He spent 1967 – 71 as Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, became Music Director of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in 1971 and also Principal Guest Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1972 and the London Symphony Orchestra in 1975. Sir Colin spent 1983 - 1992 with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, was Principal Guest Conductor of the New York Philharmonic from 1998 - 2003 and was Honorary Conductor of the Dresden Staatskapelle from 1990. He was Principal Conductor of the LSO from 1995 – 2006 and became the orchestra's seventh President in 2007.
Sir Colin Davis was born in Weybridge, Surrey in 1927.
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The building was a Bicentennial gift to Nundah. Volunteers from the Nundah and Districts Historical Society maintain records (photographs, maps, documents etc.) of the area from Virginia to Breakfast Creek and from Nundah east to Moreton Bay. The Society and the Centre promote within the community a knowledge of the history and heritage of this area, through a program of displays at the Centre and local festivals.
The Zara Clarke Museum is housed in a late nineteenth century commercial building of size and scale unusual in Queensland country towns. The museum contains items pertaining to the history of Charters Towers. The large collection includes early transport vehicles, documents and domestic items.
The Gift Shop and office of the Charters Towers Branch of the National Trust of Queensland are also located in the Zara Clarke Museum.
This display concentrates on the history of the Port of Maryborough and how the city developed around the Port (an important river port and the Port of Entry for immigration)Approximately 5,000 items. Collection relates to the museum displays and the history of the Port of Maryborough and associated industries.


I started this collection because I have a deep connection to water and all of the life that lives within it. My house looks like the typical beach house (just not by the beach unfortunately) - fish and shell shaped serving platters in the kitchen, whale and coral pillows on the couch, seashell displays around the bathtub and of course, ocean inspired artwork on the walls. I wanted to create a collection that inspired others to feel the calming and beautiful atmosphere of the beach in their own homes.


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Q: How do I get the HTTP redirect data when using Selenium? basically I am trying to look at the http redirect data when getting a link with selenium webdriver.
With python requests I would do it like this:
r = requests.get(link, allow_redirects=False)
match = re.search(r'some regex', r.headers['Location'])

But now the site is behind cloudflare protection, so simple http requests do not work anymore.
Any idea how I could look into the redirect headers with selenium on python?
Another option might be to inject the selenium cookie into the request, but that does not seem as robust.
More details on the redirects:
- I send GET request to URL_A
--> I receive redirect response to URL_B (< This is the one i want)
- URL_B is another redirect response to URL_C (I do not want that)

Basically I end up on URL_C but I want to know URL_B, so I have to look into the requests headers somehow with selenium

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Ballona Watershed
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Flyway Connectors
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Dewatering Fresh Water
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Limberlost in Geneva, Indiana - Originally 13,000 acres of Wetlands - Now 1800 Restored Acres - 200 species of Birds
Submitted on Sun, 12/01/2019 - 15:34
Invitation to Limberlost - A Musical Performed in Hermosa Beach in April 23, 2019
Selections from a musical production by Helen Slayton-Hughes and Dana Lewis Powell based on Gene Stratton-Porter's 1909 novel Girl of the Limberlost and on the wetlands restoration project at the Limberlost Swamp in Indiana. St.Cross Episcopal Church, Hermosa Beach, CA
A Girl From Limberlost - Debbie Dresner Comments
https://youtu.be/lnxcTjcjyDc 20 seconds
LIMBERLOST (Wetlands) in Geneva, Indiana was made famous by Author-Naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter who sold 2 million copies of her early 1904 novel, Freckles. In fact 10 million copies of her books, including A Girl from Limberlost (1909) were sold in 1924, the year of her death.
This area was drained by a steam powered dredge from 1888 to 1910. During these years of drainage, Gene Stratton-Porter wrote the majority of her most successful novels and nature studies about the Limberlost area. The Loblolly Marsh was the heart of the Limberlost. Once the wetlands were converted to farmland, and cropped from 1910 until restoration in 1992, crop losses from periodic flooding plagued the landowners almost yearly. But the biggest losses were the many species of plants and animals documented in Porter's books.
By Miriam Faugno - Meet Gene Stratton-Porter-- One of those Very Famous People you probably don't know. Yet. She was the Most Famous, Best-selling American Author of her time--at one point she out-sold Mark Twain.
In fact in 1904, when the USA numbered 76 million, she sold more than 2 million copies of her early 1904 novel, Freckles. In fact 10 million copies of her books, including A Girl from Limberlost (1909) were sold by 1924, the year of her death. Pretty good for a country girl who, until she was 12, had had no formal classes-- she was a Self-Taught Writer, a Self-Taught Naturalist, Self-Taught Environmentalist, Self-Taught artist, Self-Taught Photographer, when Photography was in its infancy.
She did have instruction in music -- her sisters taught her piano, banjo and violin. She was the 12th and last child born on her parents' farm in Wabash County, Indiana -- the Frontier of America until the mid 1800's-- She spent her childhood learning from the Book of Nature--days, weeks, months spent in the Limberlost Swamp - originally covering 13,000 acres - a nearby Wetlands replete with Birds, Insects and Foxes and Frogs. She wrote definitive guides to the Moths and Butterflies she observed daily. She took the first photos of many moths found only in the area.
Against all Gene's work, dedication and activism, Limberlost was destroyed --obliterated-- until, through her efforts and in her memory, 1500 acres were returned to existence. [Gene was quite a "modern" woman--in fact when she married Charles Porter in 1899, she demanded that she keep her name. She was the 2nd Indianan woman on record to register her married name with a hyphen.]
Beyond that, she moved to Hollywood on her own, in the 1920's to head her own film production company, successfully filming her own stories for bigger audiences. And, like many of the women who created early silent films, her fame and art is forgotten> [She was there at the Creation of Hollywood, but now only known to scholars.]
We think of her when we realize the 2000+ acres of the Ballona Wetlands State Reserve is now reduced to less than 600 acres and even that is threatened daily.
Therefore we have partnered with Helen Hughes to support her evolving Musical Play based on Gene Stratton-Porter's A Girl From Limberlost. We shall be letting you know when you can see and hear this spectacular hommage to Gene Stratton-Porter, Girl of the Limberlost and Indiana and A Friend to Wetlands everywhere.
About...Gene Stratton-Porter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Stratton-Porter
Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve (Limberlost) A Girl of the Limber Lost https://youtu.be/S_3DM5OarDQ
County: Jay Size: 440.10 acres Ownership: Nature Preserves - IDNR
Location and Access
Parking and trail. From Bryant, take SR 18 west for 3.6 miles to CR 250 West and turn right (North). Go about three-quarter mile (0.75 mile). The preserve is on both sides of the road and parking is available north of the Loblolly Creek. Trails: Veronica's Trail is a 0.25 mile Americans with Disabilities Act
Trail located adjacent to the parking lot. This winding trail takes visitors
over a pothole and a small stream and ends on a small hill overlooking a
small upland meadow and large river bulrush wetland. Additional trails
pass through prairie, upland forest, bottomland hardwood forest, beside potholes, meadows, a large marsh, and along the Loblolly Ditch that
drained the area in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Division of Nature Preserves East Central Regional Ecologist, Taylor Lehman: tlehman@dnr.IN.gov
USGS Quad map: Domestic DeLorme ® page: 35
Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve
This land was purchased from five different landowners who entered their land into the Wetland Reserve Program. The residual value was purchased using Indiana Heritage Trust funds. Other donors include ACRES Land Trust, Ropchan Foundation, M.E. Raker Foundation and Friends of the Limberlost/Limberlost Swamp Remembered Committee. The restoration of the wetlands began in 1992.
Many of the soils in the Loblolly Marsh are floodplains that connect to the Wabash River and they support river bulrush, sedges and prairie cord grass. Several muck flats support bur reed and cattail marshes. The upland areas are equally divided with prairie and restored forest land. A twenty-five acre mature woodland is a mixture of upland and bottomland hardwood trees.
The Loblolly Marsh is a wetland complex containing emergent bur reed and cattail marshes where waterfowl reproduce. During drier times of the year, the marsh may have large mudflats exposed and shorebirds visit the area. Fall months are primed for the many migrating birds that feed on the abundant growth of annual plants. Winter months are a flurry of activity with all of the northern migrants and an occasional snowy owl.
In the spring, small potholes serve as mating areas for several species of amphibians. Sedge meadows and wet meadows are deafening with the calls of several frog species including northern leopard frogs. The woodland has a wide array of plants and the colors begin early. Waterfowl find nesting sites in the prior year's growth of tall grass prairie. In late summer and early fall, the prairies explode with native plants that expose their flowers throughout the area.
https://www.in.gov/dnr/naturepreserve/files/np-Loblolly.pdf
original - 13000 acres now - 1800 acres
Geneva – 200 species of birds (watch and listen)
https://limberlost.weebly.com/blog/nature-preserve-spotlight-loblolly-marsh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqeki8kPDZA
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Q: Angular 6/RxJS How to unsubcribe using takeUntil() and route params I need to do something that I find too tricky. I'm trying to unsubscribe from a Subscription using takeUntil and waiting for the route params to emit a change.
Here is the tricky part: I need to set the takeUntil inside the route params subscribe. It should be something like this:
ngOnInit(): void {
    this.route.params.subscribe(params => {
        this.autoMethodSubscription = interval(5000).pipe(takeUntil(this.route.params)).subscribe(() => { this.autoMethod(); });
    });
}

The autoMethodSubscription does not work because it insta unsubscribes I think.
Any ideas?

A: You can skip the first one.
interval(5000).pipe(
   takeUntil(
      this.route.params
         .pipe(skip(1))
)).subscribe(() => //...

Or you can filter the route.params changes to specify what kind of route changes will force unsubscribing.
Or you can use the most common pattern, unsubscribe on destroy.
What exactly is your goal?


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The Gut / Brain Connection
Art Credit: Debra Solomon
Trillions of microorganisms, collectively known as the human microbiota, colonize our gut, skin, and other tissues. This arrangement has proven largely beneficial, as these organisms can aid digestion and nutrient absorption, protect against pathogens, and even shape the development of our nascent immune system (1). However, mounting evidence suggests alterations in the microbiota play a role in the etiopathology of disease. In a follow up to our recent blog post, today we explore the emerging role of the human microbiota in the development and progression of neurological disorders.
The Bugs in Your Gut
The gut microbiota is generally thought to originate at birth. The composition of a newborn's fecal flora is similar to that of the mother (depending on method of delivery), but is largely composed of bacteria from Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria phyla. The microbiota develops until about 2.5 years of age, at which time the function, diversity, and composition resembles that of an adult (1,2). Strains from Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes are most common, followed by Actinobacteria, Fusobacteria, Spriochaetes, Verrucomicrobia, and Lentisphaerae (4). Once a person reaches adulthood, their individual microbiota is somewhat stable, but can be altered by factors such as diet, antibiotics, and advancing age (1-3).
Importantly, the gut microbiota can vary significantly between individuals (4). So with all this talk of composition, diversity, and stability, what constitutes a "healthy" versus an "unhealthy" flora? The answer, disappointingly, is that the scientific community does not yet know. Despite this, mounting evidence suggests that deviation from the microbial "norm" (bacterial dysbiosis) is associated with the pathogenesis of certain neurological diseases.
Bacteria and Neurodegeneration
As we touched on in a previous blog post, the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with intestinal dysbiosis. Intriguing evidence for the connection of gut commensals with MS comes from experiments conducted in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) mouse models of MS. Germ-free mice were found to be resistant to EAE, unless they received a fecal transplant from mice with a normal gut flora (5). Multiple studies to date in humans have noted differences in the abundance of several bacterial genera when comparing MS patients with healthy controls, such as reductions in Lactobacillus, Clostridium, Bacteroides, and Haemophilus (6). Protein misfolding and aggregation is a hallmark of many neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). These proteins aggregates can induce neuroinflammation and spread cell-to-cell, similar to infectious spread of prion protein characteristic of prion disease (5). The presence of amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregates and hyperphosphorylated tau are hallmarks of AD, while α-synuclein deposits known as Lewy bodies are found in PD. Coinciding with data from EAE models, germ-free α-synuclein overexpressing mice demonstrated significantly reduced motor dysfunction and neuroinflammation (5). Neuroinflammation and Aβ plaque deposition was similarly lowered in transgenic mouse AD models undergoing long-term antibiotic treatment (10).
So how does the microbiota influence the development of these diseases? It is now known that microorganisms can produce substances that cause distal neurophysiological changes via circulation. In the case of MS, Clostridium and Bacteroides are known producers of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) and capsular polysaccharide A (PSA). SCFA fermentation products and PSA in turn promote the accumulation of Foxp3+ regulatory T cells, which have been shown to suppress neuro-inflammation in the EAE model (6,7). Increased abundance in MS patient stool samples of Methanobrevibacter and Akkermansia, the latter of which produces SCFA through the degradation of mucins, was positively correlated with upregulation of proinflammatory genes in circulating T cells and monocytes (6,8). Most recently, researchers showed metabolites of dietary tryptophan could hamper the pathogenic activities of microglia and astrocytes in murine EAE (9).
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Evidence suggests that the microbiota may also promote neurodegeneration by promoting the formation of protein aggregates or by enhancing the inflammatory response to them. Multiple genera present in the microbiota produce fibers that share structural similarities with misfolded proteins. A theory holds that curli or other bacterial fibers may "cross seed" or enhance the nucleation of Aβ or α-synuclein (11). Rats exposed to bacteria that produced curli demonstrated increased production of α-synuclein in the brain and gut (12). Fibers produced by gut bacteria may also prime the immune system to mount an enhanced inflammatory response to neuronal plaques, aggravating cognitive dysfunction associated with disease. In support of this, heightened levels of neural inflammation characterized by microgliosis, astrogliosis, and increased expression of TNF, TLR2, and IL-6 was found in rats exposed to curli-expressing bacteria (12).
With the prevalence of neurodegenerative disorders increasing due in part to lengthened lifespans, new therapies are desperately needed. Much of the evidence linking gut commensals with neurological disease remains correlative. The possibility exists that one day the microbiome may be utilized for its prognostic value, or even targeted as a treatment modality.
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Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright. Anthony Lewis' classic book, Gideon's Trumpet, has been educating readers about the case, the ruling, and criminal indigent justice since it was published in 1964. It has remained continuously in print.
Today's New York Time publishes the obituary, "Anthony Lewis, Supreme Court Reporter Who Brought Law to Life, Dies at 85." It's written by Adam Liptak, the paper's current Supreme Court reporter.
The cause was complications of renal and heart failure, said his wife, Margaret H. Marshall, a retired chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Mr. Lewis brought passionate engagement to his two great themes: justice and the role of the press in a democracy. His column, called "At Home Abroad" or "Abroad at Home" depending on where he was writing from, appeared on the Op-Ed page of The Times for more than 30 years, until 2001. His voice was liberal, learned, conversational and direct.
As a reporter, Mr. Lewis brought an entirely new approach to coverage of the Supreme Court, for which he won his second Pulitzer, in 1963.
Coverage of the 50th anniversary of Gideon begins at the link.


But it is also untrue.
According to data, abortion laws do, in fact, work as designed. As Candace Stewart at Secular Pro-Life points out, study after study demonstrates waiting periods, counseling, and other restrictions all result in lower abortion rates. Where there is limited access to abortions, women have fewer of them.
Nope. When abortion laws hit the books, the corresponding birth rate goes up. It is not that women are just having abortions in dark alleyways; they are having babies. Living, breathing, not-killed-in-the-womb babies.
It would seem for the majority of women, abortion is not the clear-cut choice it is often made out to be. Perhaps laws restricting abortion would actually help empower women to make the decision they really want to make, but feel pressured not to.
Abortion laws do not merely succeed in preventing abortions, they also lead to a decrease in unintended pregnancies in the first place.
A 2014 study published in The Social Science Journal found that "[f]ewer abortion providers increase the likelihood of women using the pill." This is further supported by other research, such as a 2015 study published by Clinics in Mother and Child Health. When abortion is not presented front-and-center as a readily-available option, women tend to use safer means of regulation, like traditional birth control.
As it turns out, when people do not have a giant safety net to fall back on, they make more responsible decisions.
So, the next time someone tells you outlawing abortion will only endanger women by forcing them to get one illegally, I hope you feel equipped to call that what it is: an unsubstantiated myth that is not supported by the facts. Abortion laws really do work, and lives are saved because of them.
It is a relief, to know that the champions of life have an ally in Marsha Blackburn.
The film Hollywood tried to censor which tells the story the media refused to cover was released October 12th, opening in over 600 theaters nationwide!


"Hi. I'm Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland.
Shutting down the federal government is never a good idea. It shakes confidence in our country, rattles the economy, and hurts hard-working employees, as well as millions of individual families and businesses across the country who rely on or interact with some facet of the federal government every day.
This isn't hyperbole. We all saw it firsthand.
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the recently ended 35-day shutdown reduced economic activity in our country by $11 billion – and nearly $3 billion of that money will never be recovered.
Consumer confidence also plummeted, by a record 16 points over the last quarter, owing greatly to the shutdown.
The growing disruption to our air traffic system, increasing public health risks as food inspections ceased, and immense damage to our national park system were only the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
What's worse, the historic shutdown of our federal government never should have happened.
In December, the Senate passed a short-term measure to fully fund the government, which included robust funding for border security. The House of Representatives was going to approve it.
Only then did the president – goaded by conservative talking heads – suddenly slam the brakes and shut down the government to salvage what was left of his medieval wall.
It was for his wall that the president put our national security at risk every time he directed the Republican Senate leader, Mitch McConnell, to block reopening the federal government.
I would like to deeply thank the 800,000 federal workers and the millions of service contractors whom the shutdown hurt most directly.
These women and men were holding the bare bones of government together without pay, working on behalf of the American people in positions that are stressful on a normal day. Or they were locked out on furlough, with the stress of no pay and no idea when they could get back on the job serving the American people. Either way, their struggle to make ends meet was real.
Nearly 80 percent of Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck and federal workers are no different from their neighbors in this respect. While Congress was able to guarantee back pay for federal workers, the promise of a paycheck at some future unknown date did nothing to pay for groceries or put gas in their cars.
During the shutdown, I met with workers from Maryland, and representatives of workers nationwide, who had to forgo doctor visits because they could not afford the copay. I talked with personnel at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport who were contemplating temp jobs to pay their bills. I heard from people with disabilities, employed by the government in entry-level jobs, who were distraught that they would lose their health insurance – and their independence. I also met with small business owners, many of which had nothing to do with the federal government, but the shutdown stopped their work, too.
Even now that the government is back to work, service contractors – the cleaning crews, security guards, and others who make federal buildings across the country run efficiently – may never fully recover. We are working to expedite legislation that would provide lost wages for these low-wage contractors, but they and the businesses who employ them may never fully recoup lost funds.
The hardship caused by this Trump Shutdown will take months and years to overcome. For many the scars of financial uncertainty will remain indefinitely.
Never in my life did I ever think I would see federal workers lining up for a foodbank or soup kitchen. But, sadly, it happened.
To all those who donated and distributed free groceries or hosted a hot meal for struggling federal workers, you have my gratitude. To all who extended grace periods or allowed for a skipped payment, thank you, too.
Now back to the wall.
Democrats have always supported comprehensive border security solutions. What we do not support are one-off ideas that are more tweet than policy. To the president, it has been all about an absurd campaign promise rather than using taxpayer resources appropriately to protect our borders.
We have long agreed with Republicans that our immigration system is broken and we need a comprehensive, bipartisan solution to border security. It is why, in 2013, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan, comprehensive border security plan.
We think we can do it again, guided by the experts who have studied what can be the most useful at different locations along the southern border and all ports of entry.
I believe that we can find a reasonable, comprehensive plan that will keep our nation secure.
The Trump Shutdown was eye-opening. After 35 days, a greater number of Americans have a better appreciation for the hard work done by our federal workforce in support of our national and economic security, public health, and daily lives.