The IE-SMU MBA is a general management programme. We do not offer electives. All modules form part of the core curriculum and are therefore compulsory.
WHO WILL BE TEACHING IN THE PROGRAMME?
The programme will be taught by experienced SMU and IE faculty. Information about some of the contributing faculty members can be found under the Faculty section of this website.
Blended learning combines the best of both worlds by complementing face‐to‐face periods with online learning. It allows exceptional professionals at a pinnacle moment in their career to continue their lifelong learning experience without putting on hold their professional activities for a prolonged period of time.
Eminently practical, we implement the same methodology used in full-time programmes through case method and group teamwork. Diverse topics are studied via the use of real-life case studies and company projects, debates in the online forums and videoconferences. Thanks to innovative use of new technologies, which allow us to replicate face-to-face teaching techniques, students are able to enjoy the same experience they would have in a traditional classroom.
During the online period of study, students are continually connected with their peers through synchronous and/or asynchronous interactive learning sessions which reflect the way companies operate in today's global environment.
ARE THE PRE-PROGRAMMES CONSIDERED PART OF THE MBA COURSEWORK?
Yes. However, the pre-study is done at your own pace. We will provide materials as well as tutorial support that you can use at your own discretion.
HOW DOES THE PROGRAMME ENSURE CLASS INTERACTION AND NETWORKING?
The very nature of the Blended methodology facilitates networking. In today's world, all students (face‐to‐face or online) use tools such as Twitter, Skype, Facebook, e-mail or LinkedIn on a daily basis. The Online Campus reflects this intercommunication in a more structured and organized way, which allows for much deeper content. The programme itself is based on daily interaction between students, whether it is through group work, forums, projects or activities, and is mandatory that students participate on a regular basis. This steady communication between classmates is complemented by the face-to-face periods of the programme.
DOES THE PROGRAMME TAKE STUDENT'S CLASS ATTENDANCE INTO CONSIDERATION FOR ASSESSMENT?
Yes, much of the assessment will be based on class participation which will make class attendance important.
WILL THERE BE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS TO GO ON OVERSEAS EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES?
Students of the IE-SMU MBA programme are generally busy professionals and do not have sufficient time to complete a study abroad experience during the programme. However, should a candidate wish to pursue a study abroad experience, both institutions will work with the candidate to find an appropriate opportunity if it is available.
AS A COMPANY SPONSORED STUDENT, WILL CAREER SERVICES BE AVAILABLE TO ME?
Yes, our career services provide self-assessment guides and career coaching with the purpose of improving a participant's overall job performance and long term career goals.
HOW MANY HOURS OF STUDY ARE REQUIRED PER WEEK FOR THE IE-SMU MBA?
On average, students spend between 20 to 25 hours a week studying, including time spent working on the forums as well as in videoconferences.
WHAT DEGREE WILL I RECEIVE AFTER COMPLETING THIS PROGRAMME?
Upon completion of the IE-SMU MBA, the degree awarded is a Master of Business Administration jointly issued by IE Business School and SMU.
Individuals must hold a university degree and have a minimum of 3 years' full-time working experience to apply for the programme. The GMAT or GRE test, or equivalent SMU or IE admissions test, is a compulsory requirement for admission. Above all, candidates must demonstrate that they have the commitment, experience, motivation and potential to benefit from and contribute to the programme.
DO I NEED TO COME FROM A FINANCE OR BUSINESS BACKGROUND?
No, we admit students from all backgrounds and work experience and seek diversity to enhance the programme experience.
WHAT KIND OF ACADEMIC RECORD DO I NEED?
We expect applicants to have a strong undergraduate degree. However, we look at many other aspects of your application such as drive and motivation.
CAN I APPLY BEFORE I HAVE TAKEN THE GMAT, GRE, IE, OR SMU ADMISSIONS TEST?
You can send us your application prior to taking the tests. However, admissions decisions will not be made until the test scores are received.
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TIMES A CANDITATE CAN SIT THE GMAT/GRE TEST?
We do not set a limit on the number of times you can sit the GMAT/GRE. You are the best judge as to whether you can significantly improve upon your last score. We will ask you to report all your past scores and we will consider the highest score for your application.
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TIMES A CANDITATE CAN SIT THE IE OR SMU ADMISSIONS TEST?
These exams can be taken by the candidate only once. The score each candidate receives is sent directly to IE Business School and SMU.
Candidates who have completed their University Degree in English, demonstrating courses taught in English and academic transcripts.
Candidates who have over 2 continuous years of work experience in an English speaking country.
HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT MY APPLICATION STATUS?
We will inform you as to whether you have been selected for an interview within two weeks of receiving your online application. If you are based outside Singapore or Madrid, the interview will most likely be conducted via Skype. Otherwise, it will be a face-to-face interview on SMU's or IE's campus.
CAN I REAPPLY TO THE IE-SMU MBA PROGRAMME?
You can reapply to the IE-SMU MBA programme with a minimum wait period of 12 months between application and re-application. Re-applicants should send the MBA office one re-applicant essay and one additional letter of recommendation.
Required re-applicant essay: Please describe your career progress since you last applied and ways in which you have enhanced your candidacy (500 words).
IE-SMU keep applications on file for 2 years, so individuals who reapply within this time period do not need to resubmit transcripts or standardized test scores (GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) unless there has been a change to these components.
WHAT IS THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE TUITION FEE?
The tuition fee will be paid in 4 instalments: 10% to confirm your place at admission, 30% before the start of the programme, 30% before the start of the second academic period and 30% before the start of the third and final academic period.
ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE FOR THE IE-SMU MBA PROGRAMME?
Programme offers a number of scholarships and loans.
Scholarships: Students can apply for scholarships upon admission to the Programme. Scholarships cover up to 30% of the total tuition fee. There are no bonds attached to the scholarships. Scholarships are available in the following categories: Leadership, Community Impact, Entrepreneurship, Diversity, and Academic Excellence. For enquiries, please contact us.
Loans: there are a number of banks that provide student loans at favourable rates and terms for Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents.
ARE ALL FACE-TO-FACE PERIODS MANDATORY?
Yes, attendance at the face-to-face periods is mandatory, as it is crucial to guarantee the success of the programme and fulfilment of degree requirements.
IS A GMAT OR GRE TEST REQUIRED AND WHAT IS THE MINIMUM SCORE?
The IE-SMU MBA application process requires an admissions test for all candidates (regardless of age) as it gives us a base to compare candidates from different backgrounds and to ensure that each of our students can manage the academic rigour of the programme. The admission exam can be either IE or SMU's admissions tests or the GMAT or GRE. If you decide on the IE or SMU admissions test, the exams will require no prior preparation since they determine participants' ability to process information and think strategically, rather than repeat previously studied patterns or equations. If you would rather submit the GMAT/GRE, we consider GMAT scores above 600 to be competitive.


Over the past week, the price of bitcoin has fallen from highs of over nearly $5,000 to $3,395.
Is The Pirate Bay using your computer to mine cryptocurrency Monero?
At the start of September, it became the first country to ban initial coin offerings or ICOs. This new trend in online investment allows entrepreneurs to raise funds through token cryptocurrencies.
Other countries are turning against ICOs, with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority issuing a warning. The financial watchdog said they are a form of risky investment and investors are likely to lose their entire stake if they take part.
It's not just ICOs that China has an issue with. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Peoples Republic government is going to start shutting down domestic bitcoin exchanges, sending the price of bitcoin down to $4,108.
This is because three Chinese exchanges, including Bitfinex, Btcchina and OkCoin, make up around 45 percent of the global market share of bitcoin.
Why is China taking on cryptocurrencies?
The government reportedly sees bitcoin as a threat to its domestic currency, the yuan.
However, there could be another reason.
The People's Bank of China has been doing trial runs of its own cryptocurrency, meaning it could be shutting down bitcoin exchanges and ICOs so as not to disrupt its own digital currency when it launches.
Back in 2016¸ the bank told Bloomberg it was exploring the possibility of a Chinese digital currency and that it would be introduced 'soon'.
As well, it is thought that China's version could replace paper tender in the country. This would make sense considering the growth of digital wallets and payments in China, through apps such as Alipay and WeChat.
So China's crackdown on digital currencies might be an attempt to ensure that its version is the strongest of all. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out, and how a Chinese digital currency will stand up to other state-based ventures.
How is the market reacting to this?
Brave New Coin reported that the decision by BTCC to stop trading has sent the price of the cryptocurrency down to under $3,400. However, it said other Chinese exchanges, such as Okcoin and Huobi are yet to make announcements.
The currency has gone from just over $1,000 at the start of the year to be worth nearly four times that, before its spectacular fall this week. Brave New Coin said that should selling continue over the next week, there is the potential for another "hidden bullish divergence".
Ether flash crash: why did it happen and what does it mean for the self-styled bitcoin 2.0?


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UK crosses the "Brexit finish line" and Raining Iguanas
FROM the Brexit Withdrawal Bill being passed into law, to it's raining iguanas over in Florida, This Reporter brings you the news headlines on Thursday 23rd January 2020.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson insists the UK can put "years of rancour and division behind it" after Parliament passed legislation implementing the Brexit deal. The EU Withdrawal Bill is now awaiting royal assent, as Mr Johnson seized the opportunity to declare the country had "crossed the Brexit finish line". The EU's top officials are expected to sign the agreement in the coming days and then it's full speed ahead to Brexit Day (31st January).
In the interests of impartiality This Reporter intends to give two polar - yet she assures - equally valid reactions. Pray silence for the sound of impending doom approaching and huzzah and up yours. Let's go and f**king smash Big Ben with a hammer.
"Hello Prince Charles". "Hello Greta Thunberg". Yes, Prince Charles and teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg met at the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday (Wednesday) and found they have much in common, as Charles took to the podium to deliver a speech with sustainability as its theme.
He said his sons and his grandchildren were in his mind as he called for 2020 to be the "year that we put ourselves on the right track" and for the private sector to "lead the world out of the approaching catastrophe into which we have engineered ourselves".
Adding: "Just think for a moment, what good is the extra wealth in the world gained from business as usual if you can do nothing with it except watch it burn in catastrophic conditions".
We head over live to Wuhan in China where we witness scenes of panic as the city is put in lockdown to try and prevent the spread of deadly Coronavirus. Over 600 people have now become infected with the SARs-like virus worldwide, with 25 people dying. Residents living in the city, believed to be the epicentre of the virus, report all transport links have been suspended, supermarket shelves are empty, petrol stations are overwhelmed as drivers stock up on fuel (in event, presumably, of a chance to leg it) and pharmacies have sold out of face masks.
Residents posted photos of their stockpiled supplies of instant noodles and snacks on social media with comments including: "No more going out...so I won't get sick".
A local primary school teacher however, told the media: "This is a little too late now. The government's measures are not enough".
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake has been measured near Stockton-on-Tees, Teeside with residents reporting being woken by the tremor at 6am this morning (Thursday).
One resident described the earthquake to the British Geological Survey thus: "I felt my entire room move and I have never felt anything like that in my life. I thought I was losing my mind, I felt a very distinct movement I have never experienced before". No comment. The greatest earthquake the UK has witnessed was in Dogger in 1931.
And finally, iguanas have been raining down from the skies in Florida. Or to be a little more factually accurate - or This Reporter will certainly try - residents were warned of possible "falling iguanas" in light of unseasonably low temperatures. And on waking up in the morning they were indeed treated to the sight of rigid iguanas, which had fallen from the trees.
Despite looking dead, wildlife bods assure they are actually just too cold to move as they are susceptible to freezing once temperatures drop to around 4.5C and will lie there dreaming of spring until the sun shines again.
As the hip say, "Mood!"

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Obituary for Homer A. Allison | Williams Funeral Home, P.A.
Homer A. Allison, 93 of LaPlata, Maryland, and formerly of Bryans Road, Maryland,died peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Homer is survived by his wife Betty, his four children Sandra, Kathleen, Maureen and Carla, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sons Neil and Roger and one grandson.
Homer was a World War II veteran. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force for over 40 years.
Viewing will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 10 AM until time of service at 12 noon. Interment Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, Maryland.


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Composer, songwriter and instrumental artist Michael Landau was born and raised in Los Angeles. He is also a prolific session guitarist who has played on hundreds of records since the 1980's. Some session highlights over the years include: Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Michael Jackson and Rod Stewart to name a few. In 1993 he won the readers poll for Best Studio Guitarist in Guitar Player Magazine.
In 2016, Michael received a Grammy nomination as a member of the The Steve Gadd Band, and has been involved with several band projects over the years: Renegade Creation (with Robben Ford), The Ringers (with Jimmy Herring and Wayne Krantz), The Raging Honkies, Burning Water and his own project The Michael Landau Group. With several releases under his own name, the latest being the critically acclaimed 'Organic Instrumentals', his music continues to flow intensely.
Michael grew up with the music of The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Cream. His grandfather was an arranger, playing woodwinds with the Dorsey Brothers and Benny Goodman during the swing era. In his early teens, Michael immersed himself in jazz and electric jazz fusion: Weather Report, Pat Martino and Jaco Pastorius were some of his early obsessions. From this diverse blend of influences his sound and path began to take shape. His current group focuses on improvisation and the spontaneity of live performance. "I live for those moments live when the sound and emotion become a force bigger than the sum of the individual musicians. The music becomes a unique creation with its own personality, a true moment in time, exciting yet calming. It's difficult to speak about music but I am surely addicted to it, I'd be lost without it."
His latest project, The Michael Landau Liquid Quartet, is a blend of styles ranging from haunting instrumental ballads to blues based soul-rock with vocals. Listing Landau's lengthy credits is one thing, but it doesn't fully do him justice. It's one thing to note his resume, but it's quite another to watch him live, that's when you get the full scope of Landau's mastery of the guitar. It's a spiritual ride, music for the soul, and it's mind blowing.
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Lots of pictures with this one!
was a project I began last summer.
I stumbled across the unfinished journal just last month.
which I was sorting for the kits I have been working on.
is a project like this ever really complete?
Every page is perfectly pink.
The images have all been printed on fabric.
The materials are a mix of vintage and new.
the heart/love quotes are the common thread throughout.
As are the sweet little girl photos.
I love these embroidered flowers that I used as photo corners.
There are even a few cards of additional lace and trims.
A vintage metal frame hangs on one page.
as I did mostly hand stitching.
even a secret message to be hidden away inside.
This adorable kitten and a vintage quilt block fill the last page.
The back cover has been left unembellished.
I will be making this available for purchase very soon.
The girls' pictures are beautiful, and your embellishments are exquisite.
OMG it is divine!❤ Thank you for sharing.
Oh it is gorgeous dear Kim- so many beautiful pages , with the most lovely details, and I love much is handsewn. Also love the fabric prints - the words, the many laces - just so very pretty and so amazing.
Kim can I ask you how you print onto paper..... my new printer simply will not take the fabric through , dosent matter how I try !!!!
Such a lovely book! It's a lucky soul who will have this to treasure.
I've made two pink fabric journals for friends, and have the makings in a bin for one for myself but have yet to start it. You've given me new inspiration!
Your book is beautiful! Love all the lace and special items.


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Large core-shell poly(methyl methacrylate) colloidal clusters: Synthesis, characterization, and tracking
Mark T. Elsesser, Andrew D. Hollingsworth, Kazem V. Edmond, David J. Pine
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
We present a multistep procedure yielding large (diameter > 2 μm) monodisperse, fluorescently labeled core-shell poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) latex particles via dispersion polymerization. The particles' physical properties were controlled by adjusting two reaction parameters, the initiator and chain transfer agent concentrations, which influence the molecular weight of the PMMA. Under certain conditions, particles with the requisite properties for fabricating colloidal clusters were synthesized. The resulting clusters represent a new type of nonspherical colloid that can be dispersed in a density- and refractive index-matching solvent, making them ideal for quantitative studies using confocal microscopy. To demonstrate the utility of our clusters, we measured the translational and rotational diffusion coefficients of a tetrahedral cluster by tracking the motion of its constituent particles in three-dimensional space. More broadly, our findings provide new insights concerning PMMA dispersion polymerization in apolar media.
https://doi.org/10.1021/la1034905
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polymethyl methacrylates
Polymerization
Latexes
initiators
diffusion coefficient
Elsesser, M. T., Hollingsworth, A. D., Edmond, K. V., & Pine, D. J. (2011). Large core-shell poly(methyl methacrylate) colloidal clusters: Synthesis, characterization, and tracking. Langmuir, 27(3), 917-927. https://doi.org/10.1021/la1034905
Large core-shell poly(methyl methacrylate) colloidal clusters : Synthesis, characterization, and tracking. / Elsesser, Mark T.; Hollingsworth, Andrew D.; Edmond, Kazem V.; Pine, David J.
In: Langmuir, Vol. 27, No. 3, 01.02.2011, p. 917-927.
Elsesser, MT, Hollingsworth, AD, Edmond, KV & Pine, DJ 2011, 'Large core-shell poly(methyl methacrylate) colloidal clusters: Synthesis, characterization, and tracking', Langmuir, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 917-927. https://doi.org/10.1021/la1034905
Elsesser MT, Hollingsworth AD, Edmond KV, Pine DJ. Large core-shell poly(methyl methacrylate) colloidal clusters: Synthesis, characterization, and tracking. Langmuir. 2011 Feb 1;27(3):917-927. https://doi.org/10.1021/la1034905
Elsesser, Mark T. ; Hollingsworth, Andrew D. ; Edmond, Kazem V. ; Pine, David J. / Large core-shell poly(methyl methacrylate) colloidal clusters : Synthesis, characterization, and tracking. In: Langmuir. 2011 ; Vol. 27, No. 3. pp. 917-927.
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Raw milk producers and consumers weren't told about the change until after the new law passed quietly earlier this year.
BERKELEY, Calif.—Raw milk consumers oppose new dairy standards set to take effect next month in California that they say could outlaw some of their preferred products.
The new law doesn't create an outright ban on raw milk, but producers believe it could dry up supplies by setting new bacteria limits they say are difficult to meet.
State officials, on the other hand, say producers should be able to meet the standards, which they maintain are necessary for consumer safety.
The new standard, part of AB1735, takes effect in January, setting a limit of no more than 10 coliforms per milliliter.
Coliforms are a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment, most of which do not cause disease. Pasteurization, in which milk is heated, kills many bacteria, but in raw milk they're still alive.
"We found that coliform count is indicative of a healthy and clean and wholesome production process for raw milk," said Steve Lyle, spokesman for the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
But raw milk producers say their product is already tested for dangerous bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella. They contend that the presence of other coliforms in their milk are simply part of what makes their product unique, and in their view, healthier, by promoting a stronger immune system.
"There's a bacteria paranoia in our country which is just out of control," McAfee said.
Raw milk producers and consumers say they weren't told about the change until after the new law passed quietly earlier this year.
Others states already have adopted the 10-coliform standard, and supporters of the stricter standards say it won't necessarily spell trouble for the raw milk industry.
"Raw milk is legal in California and continues to be legal in California," said Lyle, adding that testing showed that raw milk producers can meet the new standard.
The 10-coliform limit can be reached when milk is tested in bulk tanks, McAfee said, but it's hard to get much below 15 in the bottle because the process breaks up clumps of coliforms, producing a higher count.
Some children fell ill last year after consuming Organic Pastures products, according to state officials. Five children reportedly were sickened, and officials discovered a possible sixth case.
However, testing at Organic Pastures did not detect the strain of E. coli that sickened some of the children.
McAfee said there was no connection between sick kids and his products and said state officials admitted that and signed a settlement agreement this summer.
Dr. Kevin Reilly, deputy director of the California Department of Public Health, said health officials still believe there is a compelling argument for an epidemiological link because all the children had consumed raw milk products.
But fans of raw milk, who say it helps with everything from asthma to digestive troubles, don't want to see the product disappear from store shelves.
NEW ORLEANS – The National Rifle Association has hired private investigators to find hundreds of people whose firearms were seized by city police in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, according to court papers filed this week.
The NRA is trying to locate gun owners for a federal lawsuit that the lobbying group filed against Mayor Ray Nagin and Police Superintendent Warren Riley over the city's seizure of firearms after the Aug. 29, 2005, hurricane.
The NRA says the city seized more than 1,000 guns that weren't part of any criminal investigation after the hurricane. Police have said they took only guns that had been stolen or found in abandoned homes.
NRA lawyer Daniel Holliday said investigators have identified about 300 of the gun owners and located about 75 of them. Some of them could be called to testify during a trial, he added.
In April 2006, police made about 700 firearms available for owners to claim if they could present a bill of sale or an affidavit with the weapon's serial number.
An attorney for the city and a police department spokesman didn't return a reporter's telephone calls Wednesday.
Alan Gottlieb, founder of the Bellevue, Wash.-based Second Amendment Foundation, said the police department has returned only about 100 of the 1,000 seized guns.
In court papers filed Monday, NRA attorneys say finding the gun owners has been difficult because the storm has scattered so many residents.
New Orleans had an estimated 455,000 residents before Katrina, but less than two-thirds of that number live there now.
The NRA is asking for a delay in the trial, set to begin Feb. 19, saying they need more time to find gun owners. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier had not yet ruled on the request Wednesday.
New York City police are moving forward on a multimillion-dollar counter-terrorism initiative, installing more than a hundred license plate readers and eventually thousands of cameras in Lower Manhattan. NY1 Criminal Justice Reporter Solana Pyne takes a look at the program in the following report.
As Police officer Michael Gerbasi drives, a camera on the roof of his patrol car photographs license plates. A computer then checks a database to see, for example, if the car is stolen.
"It will notify us with an alert sound on the computer, and then actually there is a voice that speaks out and says, 'stolen vehicle' and it will give you a picture of the plate and a description of the vehicle," says Gerbasi.
More than a hundred of the readers – some on cars, others in fixed places – are about to be deployed en-masse in Lower Manhattan as part of a massive $106 million counter-terrorism initiative years in the planning.
"Starting in January, we'll be putting in our license plate readers. That will be, kind of, phase one of this program," says Police Commissioner Ray Kelly.
The license plate readers are just the tip of the iceberg in what's billed as the Lower Manhattan Security Initiative.
"We're looking to put in, ultimately, a thousand cameras in public spaces, link it to 2,000 private sector cameras," says Kelly.
All the cameras would be monitored by police at one location. Virtually anyone who walks or drives south of Canal Street could be under surveillance.
The plan also includes mobile barriers on streets the department says are key choke points into the area. They could be automatically moved into place, effectively sealing off Lower Manhattan.
"That will enable us to wall off that area in extreme situations," says Kelly.
It's all modeled on the so-called ring of steel in London, where cameras have helped authorities find terrorism suspects. It's a first for the US.
"This is the first time that the government and the police in particular will have the ability to track everyone moving around in a public area," says Chris Dunn of the NYCLU.
Concerned it's an invasion of privacy, the NYCLU has issued freedom of information law requests to get more information about exactly how the program works.
"The police department should not be spending a hundred million dollars of public money to put up thousands of cameras to track New Yorkers without there being some public debate and some public oversight," says Dunn.
Police say the only information kept long-term will be about suspected law breakers. And that the City Council already approved part of the $40 million dollars the department is using to get the program started.
Nearly 3,000 patients have died in the past three years as a result of taking medicines intended to help them, official figures show.
Thousands more have been hospitalised after suffering harmful side-effects or serious allergic reactions to prescription drugs and other medications.
Drugs most commonly implicated in adverse reactions include low-dose aspirin, diuretics, the anticoagulant drug warfarin and other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.
The most common problem associated with these medications is gastrointestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. But many of the reactions were likely to be because of incorrect dosages or known interactions of the drugs and as such were avoidable, research suggests.
The latest figures were revealed in answer to parliamentary questions by the Liberal Democrats. Norman Lamb, the party's health spokesman, commented: "This is a dangerously escalating problem, which is putting lives at risk and placing a big cost burden on the NHS." In addition, new "treatment targets" for specific long-term diseases, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol, are likely to lead to more patients taking medicines with possible interactions and side-effects, he said.
Approximately 20,000 reports of adverse drug reactions are made to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and Commission for Human Medicines every year through a spontaneous reporting system known as the "yellow card" scheme. But Dawn Primarolo, the Minister for Public Health, admitted that the yellow card scheme "is associated with an unknown level of underreporting".
"In addition, it is important to note that the submission of a suspected ADR report does not necessarily mean that it was caused by the drug," she added.
But the Government's Chief Medical Officer said that the NHS could be better at learning from its prescribing mistakes. At a conference held by the National Patient Safety Agency last month, Sir Liam Donaldson said that drug allergies were a significant cause of avoidable harm in hospitals. He has also recommended that NHS organisations should be fined if patients are harmed while in their care.
Sir Liam recalled the case of Teresa Innes, 38, who lapsed into a coma in September 2001 after a surgeon at Bradford Royal Infirmary prescribed a drug containing penicillin as she was about to undergo a routine procedure to drain fluid from an abscess on her thigh. Despite wearing a red allergy band on her wrist and medical notes giving warning about her acute aversion to the antibiotic, Mrs Innes was given the drug Magnapen, which staff did not realise contained penicillin.
Some groups representing the elderly, including the National Pensioners Convention, said that the idea was "shocking" and "inhumane".
Electronic tagging should be offered to dementia sufferers, allowing their relatives to locate them quickly should they wander off, according to the Alzheimer's Society.
The charity said that satellite tracking systems similar to those used for offenders, could help families to care for patients at home for longer.
People with dementia often feel a compelling urge to walk. Up to 60 per cent wander and 40 per cent have got lost, bringing distress to themselves and their families. As tracking technology becomes more sophisticated and affordable it could be used to help dementia sufferers to lead more independent lives, the charity said.
"We know new technology is available and could offer benefits to people with dementia and their carers," said Neil Hunt, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Society.
Tagging would have to be introduced sensitively, he said. "There is a careful balance to strike between empowering people and restricting their movement and this technology can certainly never be used as an alternative for high-quality dementia care." Where possible, permission should be sought from the sufferer ? perhaps in advance, before he or she has reached the later stages of dementia.
Colin Smith, 76, a retired consultant from Oxfordshire who cares for his wife Maria, 79, has attempted to use tracking technology to help her to cope with her illness. An avid walker all her life, Mrs Smith has often wandered from home and been found several miles away after searches by family and neighbours.
However the system worked effectively when they went on holiday. "We were driving through France and I called the monitoring people to tell them. I was rather surprised when they said, 'Yes, so we see, and we also saw you were doing 140kmph'." Andrew Chidgey, head of policy at the Alzheimer's Society, said that electronic tagging could considerably enhance thousands of lives. "Wandering is a real problem for many carers and we would rather they were able to use all the modern technology available than reach the end of their tether and think about a care home," he said.
He suggested that, with social care provision moving towards direct payment, patients would soon be able to choose how to spend their care allowances rather than just take what the local authority gave them. "It is highly likely that this sort of technology will be part of the care people will want to receive, so private companies should be aware that there could soon be a lot of demand," he said.
The subject of tagging dementia patients was raised in the spring when Malcolm Wickes, a junior minister, suggested that it should be considered as part of the care on offer.
Della Winn, a TSA behavioral detection officer, watches over passengers as they approach a security checkpoint at Sea-Tac International Airport on Friday. Behavior-detection officers watch faces for expressions of fear, anger, surprise or contempt.
If a pair of Transportation Security Administration officers strolling by a Sea-Tac Airport ticket counter wish you happy holidays and ask where you're traveling, it might be more than just Christmas spirit.
Travelers at Sea-Tac and dozens of other major airports across America are being scrutinized by teams of TSA behavior-detection officers specially trained to discern the subtlest suspicious behaviors.
TSA officials will not reveal specific behaviors identified by the program — called SPOT (Screening Passengers by Observation Technique) — that are considered indicators of possible terrorist intent.
But a central task is to recognize microfacial expressions — a flash of feelings that in a fraction of a second reflects emotions such as fear, anger, surprise or contempt, said Carl Maccario, who helped start the program for TSA.
Such people are referred for secondary screening, which can include a pat-down search and an X-ray exam. The microfacial expressions, he said, are the same across many cultures.
Maccario will not say whether the teams have disrupted any terrorist operations. But he did say that there are active counterterrorism investigations under way that began with referrals from the program.
SPOT began spreading out to airports across the nation two years after initial testing began in 2003 in Boston, Providence, R.I., and Portland, Maine. It's now at more than 50 airports and continues to grow.
Lynette Blas-Bamba manages Sea-Tac's 12-officer behavior-detection team. Since the program started here in November 2006, more than 600 people have been referred for secondary inspections, she said. Of those, 11 were arrested.
Maccario emphasized that the program takes into account the typical stress many of us experience when traveling, especially during the holidays.
The detection teams look for those indicators to spike when a traveler with something to hide approaches security checkpoints.
Part of the training is a cultural awareness component, Maccario said. For example, in some cultures people don't make eye contact with people in authority.
And to emphasize the sensitivity TSA is bringing to the program, he recalled a meeting with an association for people with Tourette's disorder to assure them that having a tic will not result in a pat-down.
The TSA considers the program a powerful tool to root out terrorists, but also an antidote to racial profiling.
"We don't care where you are from," Maccario said. "It's no longer subjective. If you are acting a certain way, that's what is going to attract our attention.
The program, however, has raised privacy and civil liberties concerns.
"The problem is behavioral characteristics will be found where you look for them," the American Civil Liberties of Massachusetts legal director John Reinstein told The Washington Post.
But Naseem Tuffaha, political chairman of the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee's Seattle chapter, looks at the program as a potential step away from racial profiling.
"Our message in working with federal and local authorities has been to make behavioral-based decisions rather than ethnic-profiling decisions. Our message is to really focus on suspicious behavior rather than suspicious-looking people," he said.


Is it important to have a Kentucky hunting guide? Absolutely. Is it better to have a hunting guide? Absolutely. Again, assuming your goal is to have the best chances possible to kill a Kentucky trophy buck. If you have the money to do so, why wouldn't you experience everything you possible can? Now there are points of view on both sides. Some people have experienced a little better quality of a hunt, but maybe they like to do things themselves? Maybe they prefer not to be around other people? Maybe they want the hunt to be more challenging and totally up to them? I don't know. Personally, if you have the money, why would you mow your own lawn or paint your own home? If I had the extra money, why would I want to gut out a deer? There is nothing enjoyable about it.
Kentucky hunting guides and professional hunters (Ph's) are super valuable. They offer probably more know-how than most hunters, but at the very least, they are good company to bounce ideas off of. There is a sense of safety and security when hunting with an outfitter that provides hunting guide services. If you have a representative on the property, it's not just a outfitter or landowner who has taken your money and left you to fend for yourself. They have met you face to face and are helping give you the best chances of a successful Kentucky deer hunt. For a lot of people, hunting trips are expensive vacations. I don't know about you, but when I'm on vacation, I want to be pampered as far as my dollar will allow me to be.
There are all sort of reasons for going on a do-it-yourself (diy) hunting trip. There are many different levels of DIY hunts that I'm not going to get into now. Some have the property managed as good and even better than full-time full-guide service Kentucky outfitters, others just happen to inherit some wooded land next to their farm and tell you they see all kinds of deer. With the advent of the internet, it's quite easy to locate and talk to different landowners to find out what type of hunt is right for you and your pocket book. There is no "WRONG OR WRIGHT" answer on whether or not you should hire a guide. It's a personal preference and budget sort of question only you can answer. Keep in mind, you are spending a lot of time and money on this trip, so in my opinion, having a professional hunting guide at least on site is an added insurance policy and will likely add to the success of your hunt. With that said, you should still come and hunt at my well-groomed do-it-yourself hunting grounds!


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House of Reps. threatens to suspend Customs' VIN over uncoordinated valuation method
Leke Abejide, the Chairman of House Committee on Customs
The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has picked holes in the controversial Vehicles Valuation policy (VIN) policy of the Nigeria Customs Service.
The lawmakers frowned at the disparity in the valuating methods used for vehicles under standard and non-standard categories.
In the committee report submitted to the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), the lawmakers advised the Customs to streamline the two categories of valuation methods or risk having the policy suspended.
The report, presented by the Chairman of the committee, Leke Abejide, was based on observations and interactions with customs officers under Zone A, Lagos, during oversight visits to the various commands in the zone.
Presenting the report, Hon. Abejide, disclosed that the committee had observed how the impasse over VIN valuation was causing
needless controversies among the customs, importers, license agents, and other stakeholders operating at the nation's ports.
The committee also lamented how the issue was affecting revenue generation at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos which depends more on vehicle imports revenues.
"Revenue of the command is fluctuating due to VIN Valuation that is said to be of two types: standard and non-standard.
"This creates problems for operators of the command being an automobile port as importers abandoned their vehicles while some diverted to other neighbouring countries.
"Some refused to ship. The command may face dwindling revenue in a short while. If the VIN can't be streamlined into one within this week, the committee will recommend for its suspension pending (the time) it works as one system." the report stated.
Based on their years of manufacturing, VIN is the system used by customs to collect duty on vehicles imported into the country.
The Customs' National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomodi, promised to get back to us when our reporter called him for the reactions of the Service.
He was however unable to reach us at the time of filing this report.
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Explore gender dynamics and common issues women face in the modern workplace at the 6th annual Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference. This year's conference will examine the social questions surrounding a diverse labor force and will provide key insights into how women manage other women, what to do when you encounter harassment at work, how to manage family planning and other career changing decisions, and much more. Join women from all levels to celebrate three generations of women in the construction industry and make the connections that will make a difference in your career.


From its forested volcanic mountains to its stunning rice paddies, clean breaking beaches, and breathtaking reefs, Bali really should magical. Unfortunately, it is swamped with plastic due to an increase in tourism, poor government policy, and a growing population.
Teen wonders Melati and Isabel Wijsen, however, have taken the matter into their own hands and are fighting to make Bali the paradise we know it is. The sisters founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags, an organisation dedicated to eliminating the use of plastic bags on the island, at ages when most of us would have been more concerned about playground hierarchy, proving that we can all make a difference. Thanks in part to their efforts – which included lobbying government officials – Bali is going plastic-free this year!
We were lucky enough to catch up with the pair, who have given TED Talks, are listed in Time Magazine's 25 Most Influential Teens of 2018, and were named CNN Young Wonders, as they get ready for the 3rd edition of 'Bali's Biggest Clean-Up', a program they run to get rid of the garbage on Bali's beaches.
Read on to be inspired and learn how you can join the fight!
How did you get your start in tackling Bali's plastic problem?
Well, when we started 6 years ago at the age of 10 and 12, we didn't really have a plan. We were more passion-driven than anything, we knew our island was drowning in plastic, and we knew we had to do something.
It was as simple as just starting. We were really lucky to have a great team around us from the very beginning – this helped us spear the message very quickly. Next thing you know, one small idea turned into a whole movement.
What has most surprised you about the problem?
That it is more a part of our everyday lives than we can even begin to imagine, plastic is in everything, and we are consuming it without even knowing. How scary is that?
Plastic bags have been banned in Bali! How does it feel to know your efforts helped lead to this?
It feels really good!!! A lot of our hard work has paid off, and we know that the ban was thanks to the effort of many. It feels good because you know that as an individual, as a movement, you can really effect change. This has now become more and more our message we want to share with other bright young minds!
In 2014 you set up a pilot village to go plastic free. How did that begin and what effect has it had on the village?
Our pilot village program started with the idea that we could replicate a model of how it could be to be a plastic bag free village. So we focused hard on socialisation with the kids, the women and the men in the village. 800 families.
To get started, we had to do a socialisation period of 3 months every day after school at the bale banjar with the local authorities and explain the intention. We soon after got the support of the village on all levels, and our team would go every weekend to distribute alternative bags to the local warungs.
Today, we have great impact initiatives in the village like MPH which is a grassroots village scale waste management Centre led by the people, and we even have a few shops who are now plastic bag free!
Bye Bye Plastic Bags is international! Are you at all surprised by how well your message has spread?
Yes! It surprised us and to be honest, still does sometimes!! We wouldn't have thought that our message would be heard around the world. But I guess this also just proves how global the issue of plastic pollution is, but also how many people agreed that Bali should go plastic bag free.
Also! Our global teams! We're currently in 35 locations with Bye Bye Plastic Bags led by students.
Bali's Biggest Clean-Up is back for another year! What does its success mean to you?
Bali's Biggest Clean Up is one of our teams favourite days! It beats holidays and birthdays even!
The impact of an event like this is so powerful; you see everyone coming together to really form a united front. ONE Island ONE voice. We're so excited to be bringing it back for the third year in a row!
How can people join you?
For the Clean Up you can keep an eye out on our website for the details of the nearest location to you! Meanwhile, register yourself as a volunteer or as a coordinator.
We're very excited about our next project! It involves everything we love. We want to empower youth through education, giving them all the leadership opportunities we were given so they feel like they can create real change. We can't really say much leading towards our launch but keep your eyes and ears out!
As for Bye Bye Plastic Bags, well, with Bali introducing the ban on plastic bags our mission is complete! BUT there is always lots to do. We have to ensure that the socialisation continues and the regulations are fully implemented. So we hope to continue with our educational aspects and our events.
What do you want travellers to know about reducing their impact?
Do your research before travelling to a destination! We believe that by respecting local customs and ways of living, you can create a huge impact. But also, ask yourself the question; how can you lead by example? Start making that difference one bag at a time. Bring your own refillable water bottle, say no to that straw! Every action counts.


I took this picture from my front porch a couple of weeks ago, and the sunshine streaming through the flag seems the perfect image for today… a day of hope. You are an American. Voting is your right, your privledge, your responsibility. This is your country. No excuses. So stand up and and be counted.


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Indias First Garden-Tomb: Humayuns Tomb in Delhi
Most architectures brought by the Mutual Empire have been exotic and interesting. Some of them are even listed under the UNESCO World Heritage sites. The period of Mughals is a great time in terms of art, architecture and even administration. The Humayuns Tomb in Delhi is one of the structural marvels of this era. Humayuns Tomb was also a one-of-its-kind design built during those times.
History of Humayuns Tomb
The Humayuns Tomb was commissioned by Beda Begun during the time of Emperor Akbar.
Bega Begun was one of chief consorts of Humayun. Emperor Akbar visited this beautiful mausoleum during the later stages of construction. Humayuns mortal remains were shifted to this mausoleum from his original resting place at Old Fort.
Attractions at Humayuns Tomb
Interestingly, Humayuns Tomb was one-of-its-kind architecture in those time. It was the first garden-tomb in Asia. Humayuns Tomb also marked the beginning of red stone architectures during the Mutual times. Today, it is one of the most beautiful historical places in Delhi. Humayuns Tomb was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site in the year. Now it is one of the top attractions in Delhi.
Humayuns Tomb contains the graves of Humayun, his wife Bega Begum, Hamida Begum and Dara Shikoh. It is also near to the tomb of Nizmuddin Auliya (Nizamuddin Dargah) on the banks of Yamuna River.
Architecture of Humayuns Tomb
Humayuns Tomb was one of the coming-of-age architectures. The beautiful red stone structure reflects the Indo-Islamic architecture. We can also see a bit of Rajasthani influence in some portions of the tomb. Large arches, colourful motifs and huge gateways were characteristic feature of Mughals.
Char Bagh
Char Bagh is a Persian Style of Garden which later became a base of all the Mughal Gardens across India. The central tomb belongs to the Emperor Humayun and there are many other tombs spread across the site.
Tombs of Isa Khan, Nila Gumbad, Barbers Tomb, Afsarwala Tomb and Mosque, etc. are also part of Humayuns Tomb complex.
Location of Humayuns Tomb
Humayuns Tomb is situated in between the Mathura Road and the Lodhi Road. You can reach Humayuns Tomb is easily accessible by bus, metro train or even taxis.


Couple of months ago, I had the privilege and opportunity as Penny Black designer to make a card for one of sketches from July Cardmaps by Becky Fleck. Becky makes sketches for both cards and scrapbook layouts. She calls them Maps – Cardmaps and Pagemaps. During my scrapbooking days, I have used several of Becky's Pagemaps for my layouts. And also had an opportunity to make a card for one of her Cardmaps ages ago. I love sketches as many of you already know. So I was excited to make a card using this sketch from Becky.
Products I have used are from Penny Black – Glamorous die, Beau Jardins paper pad and Smile All Day stamp set. The white panel is die cut using Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Duo 2 die set and the sequins are also from Pretty Pink Posh. I have used Lemon Drops and Aquamarine 6mm and 4mm sequins. The die cut is watercolour using Gansai Tambi watercolour.
Versatile sketch. Stamp and make your own background for the sketch. Use different die cuts as you focal point. So play with the sketch and make your own custom card. There are more sketches for you to use HERE.
Wow!! So pretty!! Love black stripes!!
Love the watercolouring Gayatri with the bold stripes behind.


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Q: ShareLinkContent .setContentTitle(),.setContentDescription(),.setImageUrl() deprecated Facebook for developer site says

As of April 18, 2017, the following parameters are no longer supported by Graph API versions 2.9 and higher. For versions 2.8 and lower, the parameters will continue working until July 17, 2017.
  1)a contentTitle that represents the title of the content in the link
  2)a imageURL, the URL of thumbnail image that will appear on the post
  3)a contentDescription of the content, usually 2-4 sentences

any alternative way to use this parameter.

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The tear propagation test method is used for soft films and very flexible elastomers where a tensile test does not yield any product differentiation.
The previously notched specimens are pulled apart from one another and the force required to do so is recorded. This force is highly dependent on the angle at which they are pulled apart.


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RCEP to strengthen trade ties, boost regional economy -- U.S. media
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- The newly forged Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will strengthen Asian-Pacific trade ties and boost the regional economy, multiple U.S. media outlets have said.
"The RCEP aims to reduce tariffs, strengthen supply chains with common rules of origin, and codify new e-commerce rules," Bloomberg has reported.
It added that the RCEP is broad, covering many economies and goods, and the deal "is a rarity in these more protectionist times."
According to the trade pact, the RCEP will progressively phase out 90 percent of the tariffs on imports between signatories, and set up common rules for e-commerce, trade and intellectual property, which will largely boost investment, further integrate industrial and supply chains, better protect investors, and facilitate the movement of goods, funds and people across the region.
The trade deal will knit those economies closer together, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has noted, saying it shows China's determination to further link its market with those of its neighbors, many of which already count China as their largest trading partner.
The WSJ said that at present, even countries with bilateral trade deals often impose high tariffs on finished goods such as televisions if a significant portion of the raw materials comes from a third country.
"The deal would allow companies to source raw materials from within the bloc, with their final product enjoying low or no tariff," it added.
Deborah Elms, executive director of the Asian Trade Centre, said the RCEP is transformative, adding Asia remains open for business and has set up an institutional structure to help the region continue to lead, according to National Public Radio (NPR).
The major economies -- Japan, China and South Korea -- "never really had the big free trade agreement between each other. And this (RCEP) could be a big boost to the trade between those three," Trade economist Chad Brown at the Peterson Institute for International Economics has told NPR.
Formally signed on Sunday after eight years of negotiation, the RCEP agreement is the largest free trade agreement in the world, covering a market of 2.2 billion people, or almost 30 percent of the world's population, with a combined GDP of 26.2 trillion U.S. dollars or about 30 percent of global GDP.
It includes 10 ASEAN members, namely Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, and the bloc's five FTA partners -- Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea.


If your kids are crazy for football there is no better way to get a smile from them than take them to the FC Barcelona's Stadium. The Camp Nou is one of the largest stadiums in the world, standing out for its vastness and the quality of its facilities.
You can experience the FC Barcelona Tour, visiting the most significant areas of the stadium: the presidential areas, the press room, television set and press areas...You can also step into the tunnel leading field, and enjoy a very good overview of the whole stadium.
After your tour you will understand why the FC Barcelona is "more than a club".
If you want to enjoy this experience and avoid queues or waiting for book your tickets here.


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Masaki Kashiwara (, Kashiwara Masaki; Yuki, Ibaraki, ) é um matemático japonês.

Kashiwara recebeu o Prêmio Kyoto em 2018.

Vida e obra
Masaki Kashiwara estudou na Universidade de Tóquio, onde obteve o bacharelado em 1969 e um mestrado em 1971, orientado por Mikio Satō, que foi seu orientador de doutorado em 1974 em Quioto. Em 1977/1978 esteve no Instituto de Estudos Avançados de Princeton. Foi a partir de 1971 assistente no Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences (RIMS), Universidade de Quioto, em 1973 professor assistente no RIMS, posto que também obteve em 1978 na Universidade de Nagoya, e a partir de 1984 professor no RIMS.

É desde 2002 membro estrangeiro da Académie des Sciences. Foi palestrante plenário do Congresso Internacional de Matemáticos em Helsinque (1978: Microlocal Analysis) e palestrante convidado do Congresso Internacional de Matemáticos em Quioto (1990: Crystallizing the q-analogue of universal enveloping algebras).

Obras
com Pierre Schapira: Sheaves on Manifolds, Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften, Springer 1990
com Victor Guillemin, Kawai Seminar on micro-local analysis, Princeton 1979
com Teresa Fernandes Systems of microdifferential equations, Birkhäuser 1983
Introduction to microlocal analysis, L´Enseignement Mathematique, Volume 32, 1986
com Takahiro Kawai, Tatsuo Kimura Foundations of algebraic analysis, Princeton 1986
Sato, Kawai: Microfunctions and pseudodifferential equations. In: Komatsu (Ed.): Hyperfunctions and pseudodifferential equations. Proceedings Katata 1971, Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Mathematics Volume 287, 1973, p. 265–529.
Editor com Kawai: Algebraic analysis: papers dedicated to Professor Mikio Sato on the occasion of his sixtieth birthday, 2 Volumes, Academic Press 1988
com Saito, Matsuo, Satake Topological field theory, primitive forms and related topics, Birkhäuser 1998
com Tetsuji Miwa (Editor) Physical combinatorics, Birkhäuser 2000
com Miwa (Editor) MathPhys odyssey 2001: integrable models and beyond: in honor of Barry M. McCoy, 2002
D-modules and microlocal calculus, AMS 2003
com Pierre Schapira Categories and sheaves, Springer 2006
com Schapira Ind-Sheaves, Paris, Asterisque, 2001
com Schapira Microlocal study of Sheaves, Asterisque 1985

Ligações externas
Curriculum Vitae, pdf-Datei (16 kB)
Homepage
Videos von Masaki Kashiwara (engl.) im AV-Portal der Technischen Informationsbibliothek

Membros da Academia do Japão
Professores da Universidade de Quioto
Professores da Universidade de Nagoya
Matemáticos do Japão do século XX

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Puritan,s Boswellia Extract is concentrated from the specially processed resins and gums of the Boswellia serratta tree. The benefits of boswellia are due to the presence of four triterpene acids, especially β-boswellic acid. This Boswellia Extract is carefully standardized to contain at least 70% boswellic acids.
Prevents the breakdown of connective tissue.
Potent anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic effects.
Improves blood supply to the joints.
Restores integrity of vessels weakened by spasm.
For treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, with no side effects.
Boswellia is found though out Western and Central India. Boswellia has attracted a lot of attention in the world medical community because it possesses anti-inflammatory action that is just as effective against most types of induced arthritis as most prescription medication, yet Boswellia does not have any side of the side effects. Research conducted in India found that an extract of Boswellia was more beneficial, less toxic, and more potent than the standard drug of choice for rheumatic disorders, Ketoprofen (benzoyl hydrotropic acid). Ketoprofen is preferred over other anti-inflammatories such as indomethacin, phenylbutazone or acetylsalicylic acid. Boswellic acids (BA) are believed to suppress the proliferating tissue found in the inflammed areas and also prevents the breakdown of connective tissue. The mechanism is similar to the action of non-steroidal groups of anti-arthritic drugs with no side effects, gastric irritation and ulcerogenic activity.
Many studies conducted since the original study has confirmed that Boswellia Serrata has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic activity. Boswellia was found to improve blood supply to the joints and restore integrity of vessels weakened by spasm. Boswellia Serrata may also be useful for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with no side effects as those seen with traditional drugs of choice.


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Infiniti M hybrid takes on Germany's best
Jake Lingeman
Infiniti is taking the fight to Porsche in a new promotional video. The Japanese company claims to have the fastest hybrid sedan on the market and aims to prove it.
The video starts with the Porsche Panamera S hybrid on a strip of concrete. A Stig lookalike gets in the car and pulls up to the starting line. In the Porsche's reflection we see the 360-hp Infiniti M hybrid; it's only later revealed that the Infiniti driver is an average man with a helmet and no race suit.
We get a front view as the 380-hp Porsche smokes the tires off the line, only to find out that the shot was from the side mirror of the Infiniti. The M crosses the line a car-length ahead, certifying it as the fastest full hybrid in the world. The Guinness World Record company lends its lawyer speak in the margins to verify the claim.
The 2012 M hybrid gets power from a 3.5-liter V6 engine that makes 258 lb-ft of torque in addition to the 360 hp combines. We tested the hybrid last February. The electric motor adds 199 lb-ft of torque from just 1,770 rpm, giving the M a good bite off the line.
Fuel economy in the Infiniti is rated at an impressive 32 mpg on the highway, while the Panamera comes in at 30 mpg. The M hybrid weighs in at 4,129 pounds for a power-to-weight ratio of 11.46 pounds/horsepower. The Panamera, to compare, weighs in at 4,365 pounds, giving it a very similar ratio of 11.48 pounds/horsepower. The sprint to 60 takes 5.7 seconds in the Porsche and "under six seconds" in the Infiniti.
To make things just a bit more interesting for buyers, the Porsche sedan costs $95,975 including destination, while the M35h costs just $54,595.
We don't know the length of this race or the conditions under which it was performed. But Guinness is no mom-and-pop shop, so we're guessing it's legit. Your move, Stuttgart.


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SNU Says Goodbye To Five Faculty Members This Year
By Mike Vierow November 14, 2016
This year, five members of SNU's teaching faculty will be retiring. Dr. Poteet and Dr. Mills will retire in December, while Dr. Cauthron, Dr. Dunnington and Dr Reighard will retire in May.
Dr. Peggy Poteet received her bachelor's degree from Northwest Nazarene University before receiving her master's at California State College at Los Angeles. She continued her education by receiving her doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. She taught at Southern Nazarene University (then Bethany Nazarene College) from 1974 to 1980 and then from 1988 to today..
Professor Broyles described Dr. Poteet as supportive and encouraging. "She was always somebody who would listen to you and have your back," she said.
Dr. Poteet says she is looking forward to spending more time with her two grandchildren after she retires. Both her and her husband plan on moving to the Kansas City area to be close to them.
Dr. Hal Cauthron received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Bethany Nazarene College and then his doctorate at Vanderbilt University. Before coming to Southern Nazarene University in 1995, he worked as a faculty member at Trevecca Nazarene University, the rector at the Nazarene Theological College in the Republic of South Africa, and the Academic Dean of the Nazarene Bible College in Swaziland.
"[He] truly embodied the wisdom and leadership of an elder in the church," said Dr. Forsberg, a colleague of Dr. Cauthron. "His wisdom and insight into Scripture and how the truth contained therein is to be applied in everyday living always inspired those he served and taught."
While Dr. Cauthorn has enjoyed getting to know students, he also treasures interviewing each prospective new faculty member who applies for a teaching position at SNU. "It is so good to tell prospective faculty that SNU's current faculty are still committed to the kind of formative educational experience I had in the 1960s," he said.
Dr. Don Dunnington graduated with a bachelor's degree from Olivet Nazarene University before earning his master's degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and afterwards earning his doctorate from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He began serving as the vice-president for Academic Affairs at SNU in 1991 before moving into full-time teaching in 2006.
Dr. Forsberg, on Dr. Dunnington, said, "In the classroom and in all encounters with Don, his sincerity in the pursuit of truth and the Holy God we serve is contagious."
After retiring, Dr. Dunnington hopes to spend more time with his three sons and their families.
Dr. Larry Mills graduated with his bachelor's degree from Southern Nazarene University then continued to earn his master's and doctorate degrees from the University of Oklahoma. He has been employed by SNU since 1969.
Dr. Mills' colleagues think highly of him. "He is focused on serving Christ and serving students," said Professor Brent LaVigne. Professor David O'Bannon expressed that "[Dr. Mills] has been, and will continue to be a mentor to hundreds of business men and women across our country."
Dr. Mark Reighard received his bachelor's degree in music education in 1969 and began teaching that year. He has since earned his master's and doctorate degrees from the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Reighard expressed that teaching at SNU has been a dream job for him. He continued by explaining the most rewarding aspect of his position is teaching numerous students. "How many professions do you know that have a whole set of new faces attending your respective business (or college) every year?" he said.
Other professors in the school of music think highly of Dr. Reighard. Professor Ambrosini said that he "makes every student, faculty member and staff member on campus feel welcome, honored and special."
When his time at SNU has concluded, Dr. Reighard wants to spend time with his wife and granddaughter as well as to continue cycling.
It is evident that these five servants have poured into the lives of countless SNU students and will be greatly missed. SNU will have a difficult time replacing them.
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Mike Vierow is a senior studying Mass Communication. He enjoys watching movies, reading old dusty books and film photography. [/author]
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Jakow Lwowicz Gercberg, ros. Яков Львович Герцберг (ur. 10 stycznia 1898 r. w Warszawie, zm. 26 października 1937 r. w Moskwie) – polski działacz polityczny, radziecki funkcjonariusz służb specjalnych.

Był członkiem Polskiej Partii Socjalistycznej (PPS), ale jego poglądy wyewoluowały w kierunku komunistycznym. W 1919 r. wstąpił do Rosyjskiej Partii Komunistycznej (bolszewików). Do 1920 r. służył w wojsku bolszewickim, walcząc na froncie zachodnim z Polakami. Został ranny. Po wyleczeniu pod fałszywym nazwiskiem Walter prowadził nielegalną działalność wywiadowczą w Polsce i Niemczech na rzecz INO OGPU. W 1923 r. wstąpił formalnie do OGPU. Pracował jako inżynier-ekonomista w czarnomorskicm przedsiębiorstwie naftowym. 24 sierpnia 1937 r. został aresztowany przez NKWD. Po procesie skazano go na karę śmierci wykonaną 26 października tego roku przez rozstrzelanie.

Linki zewnętrzne
 Biografia Jakowa L. Gercberga (jęz. rosyjski)
 Kolejna biografia Jakowa L. Gercberga (jęz. rosyjski)

Bibliografia
 Wadim Abramow, Евреи в КГБ. Палачи и жертвы, 2005

Ludzie urodzeni w Warszawie (Królestwo Kongresowe)
Politycy Polskiej Partii Socjalistycznej
Funkcjonariusze Czeki
Funkcjonariusze NKWD
Funkcjonariusze radzieckich służb specjalnych w Polsce
Straceni przez rozstrzelanie
Uczestnicy wojny polsko-bolszewickiej (strona bolszewicka)
Urodzeni w 1898
Zmarli w 1937
Żydowscy funkcjonariusze rosyjskich i radzieckich służb specjalnych


The genomics and stress laboratory works in the mechanisms involved in homeostasis control when yeast cells are exposed to different environmental cues. The function of Yap transcription factors in stress response is investigated.
Metals are some of the most important environmental toxics that cause acute and chronic adverse health effects including cancer. The ubiquity of arsenic in the environment allowed the evolution of very similar defence mechanisms in organisms ranging from bacteria to man. The genome-wide set of S. cerevisiae deletion strains provided the understanding of mechanisms by which arsenic trioxide selectively kills acute promyelocytic leukemia cells. S. cerevisiae is an attractive biological model with powerful genetic and genomic approaches. The increased levels of arsenic in the environment is mediated by the expression of the ACR (Arsenic Compound Resistance) cluster that is composed of genes YAP8 (ACR1), ACR2 and ACR3. Yap8 is the key regulator of the expression of the arsenate-reductase Acr2 and the plasma membrane arsenite efflux transporter Acr3. Yap1 contributes to arsenic stress response by regulating the expression of a vacuolar arsenite detoxification pathway encoded by Ycf1. Yap1 also plays an important role in arsenic adaptation by controlling the redox homeostasis disturbed by inorganic arsenic compounds. To analyze whether Yap1 and Yap8 use similar mechanisms to transduce the stress signals to the basal transcription machinery, we are addressing the effect of mutations in specific subunits of the tail module of the mediator complex.
Furthermore, iron is an essential nutrient needed for almost every organism on earth, because it is utilized as cofactor in key redox reactions of many central biochemical processes. The abnormal Fe accumulation, in either excessive or insufficient levels, underlies several human diseases including hereditary hemochromatosis, and Fe-deficiency anaemia. To give the cells iron homeostasis control, they possess not only the ability to regulate iron acquisition but also to store iron once it is absorbed. The mechanisms of gene expression by which cells control iron overloading are being investigated.
Nitric oxide (NO) is a membrane-permeable free radical biologically produced by the NO synthase family of enzymes. Its exposure induces in cells a response at the transcriptional level, in which transcription factors are key elements. RNS can mediate similar chemical events to those involved in ROS detoxification. NO detoxification in prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganims is studied in order to get insights into the evolutionary conservation of the mechanisms involved. The identification of a common transcription factor to both stresses is investigated.
Regina Andrade Menezes, Catarina Pimentel, Ana Rita Courelas Silva, Catarina Amaral, JawadMerhej,Frédéric Devaux, Claudina Rodrigues-Pousada (2017) Mediator, SWI/SNF and SAGA complexes regulate Yap8-dependent transcriptional activation of ACR2 in response to arsenate Biochimica et Biophysica Acta gene reg. mechanisms1860, 472–481, doi: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2017.02.001.
Para fazer frente às modificações do meio ambiente as células/organismos reprogramam a expressão genética através da indução de novas proteínas essenciais para a sobrevivência assistindo-se também à repressão das proteínas que não são de imediato necessárias. Este conjunto de eventos faz com que a homeostase seja restabelecida permitindo que o organismo/células funcionem eficientemente numa larga variedade de condições ambientais. O nosso laboratório estuda todos estes mecanismos particularmente queremos compreender como é que os genes induzidos durante a adaptação a estas condições são regulados a nível transcricional. Abordámos estes processos na levedura Saccharomyces cerevisiae, também designada por fermento de padeiro, um modelo excepcional graças à manipulação fácil da sua genética e genómica apresentando semelhanças genéticas aos eucariontes superiores. O modelo anaeróbio Desulfovibrio gigas, cujo genoma está praticamente anotado, é também estudado.


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It was a credible tip from a citizen combined with the well-trained nose of a good K-9 that led authorities Wednesday afternoon to a fugitive wanted for murder.
Around 2 p.m., deputies received information from a resident of the Hankins Road area who thought he spotted 55-year-old John Frank Roberts Sr., who lives behind his mother's house at 715 Hankins Road.
Deputies with the McDowell County Sheriff's Office and troopers with the N.C. Highway Patrol responded to the location across the road from Roberts' house, according to Sheriff Dudley Greene.
"We set up a perimeter and kept him in that area," Greene stated.
They called for U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer Jason Crisp and his K-9, Maros. Within minutes of putting the dog on the scent, Maros tracked Roberts to a patch of weeds in the edge of the woods, said the sheriff.
The suspect was taken into custody at 2:31 p.m. without incident.
Roberts has been on the run from officers since last Thursday, when, acting on a tip, they initiated an investigation into a possible murder.
Detectives searched two houses – the one occupied by Roberts and the other by 52-year-old Kenneth Wayne Pittman Sr. of 96 Stacy Hill Road in Nebo – and discovered human remains at Roberts' home, according to Greene. The sheriff added that officers later found evidence inside Pittman's residence that made them believe the killing occurred there.
Autopsy reports show the victim, 44-year-old Harry Dewayne Causby of Sherwood Forest Drive in Nebo, was shot once in the back, possibly with a medium-caliber handgun.
Pittman was located Sunday and charged with drug offenses and first-degree murder. He is in jail with no bond.
Roberts has been charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. Authorities stated that, during the search of the suspect's home, they found a gun. Roberts is a felon, having been convicted in Buncombe County in 1993 of charges related to a robbery, according to court records.
Roberts is also in jail with no bond.
Five others have been charged with accessory after the fact of first-degree murder. Sgt. Dan Shook said two of them helped "cover up" the crime, and the other three moved the body from Pittman's residence to a location in Burke County on May 9 and then from Burke County to Roberts' house on May 10.
The six who were already in custody made their first appearances in McDowell County District Court Wednesday, where they were appointed lawyers.
A call to The McDowell News Wednesday morning makes it appear that Roberts has been in the county the entire time.
A woman who lives off Nix Creek Road phoned the newspaper to tell her story but asked that her name not be printed.
She said she's known Roberts since they were teenagers. She left to go out of town Saturday and returned Tuesday to find Roberts in her house, eating one of her frozen dinners. He entered by crawling through a window.
"He said he was sorry, but he didn't have anywhere else to go," the woman recalled. "I said, 'Well, you have to go.'"
She said deputies questioned her Friday, so she knew they were hunting for Roberts. When she told him to leave, he walked out the back door and into the woods. That's the last time she saw him.
Roberts looked "poorly," she recounted.
"He looked run down, like he had lost 20 pounds," she stated. "He was pitiful looking."
The woman said Roberts has been a good friend to her, often doing repairs around her house and helping out with yard work, all at no charge.
"I can't believe what is going on. I can't believe he's capable of anything like this," she said. "He's a wonderful person, very loving and friendly."
She also knows Roberts' wife, 51-year-old Lynn Higgins Roberts, who is one of the five charged with accessory.
"She is as sweet as can be," the caller stated. "She wouldn't harm a hair on a child's head."
Shook said no other arrests are anticipated.


Previous season stats would not cause Sergei Fedorov to score fewer than 10 goals and 10 assists in an entire season. He is one of the players whose stats were very low in several attempts to simulate a season. And the player he was copied over was a top player for the other team. So something is going wrong when players are copied and pasted over other players in NOSE. Data is being corrupted somewhere, or the NHL 95 GENS game is getting confused by the changes. As an alternative, I have switched to the PC version of NHL 95. It has better editing tools and a draft utility that allowed me to quickly create a draft league. The gameplay is slower and I would rather play the GENS version, but I guess it is the only option other than using NHL 94 for GENS.
Thanks for the help. The keyboard keys for line changes and the tip for full-screen mode in DosBox were a major help. Once I saw the tip about line changes, I remembered that this is how it worked with late iterations of the NHL game on PC ... at least through the late 1990s. I really wish there was a way to speed up gameplay, though. It's really slow, so the game doesn't really play as much like the Genesis version as I expected. One-timers and opportunities for those kinds of shots seem to be much more rare, although I've only played a couple of test games thus far. Do people find that the computer AI is any more challenging than the Genesis version? Usually it becomes easy to dominate these games in a hurry. Do season simulations hold up for edited files and draft leagues? I was trying to edit NHL 95 for Genesis and swap players between teams, but this was somehow corrupting some aspect of the game that the NOSE editor can't access. So the simulation results were getting screwed up with some players barely compiling any statistics. Hopefully this PC version can be edited freely without those problems. I've downloaded a bunch of editors and tools that were posted on this forum.
I'm using the link from this thread, so the file name is setup-01278-NHL_Hockey-95-Dosbox.exe.
I did not choose to install an icon on the desktop. Apparently this means there is no way to launch the game. So it's a problem with Abandonware-France and its installer. There are no shortcuts or ways to launch the game from the install location. I reinstalled and added the desktop icon and that works. I also found a controller setting that was still using the keyboard even though I had followed the prompts when I started the game and calibrated my joystick. The big problem, though, is that I seem to be unable to change lines in the game, even during the stoppage when the line choices are highlighted and cycled. The game does not respond to any button press at all when the line choices are cycling. So I am stuck perpetually with the first line on the ice. I'll try to find instructions for the game, but it's frustrating that the controls are so screwy. Maybe it's still a problem with the joystick or calibration. Also, DosBox only loads in a small window. There is no option to increase the window size in Windows. And the NHL 95 gameplay for PC seems way slower than NHL 94 for GENS on an emulator. Is this a problem with some kind of setting in DosBox, or was the game truly slow and sluggish?
I really hope someone can help me. I can no longer find the original NHL 95 files posted in the main thread on this game, and the installation instructions are no longer valid because of this. All I get from abandonware sites is an ISO file, so I tried the link above and successfully installed NHL 95. The installer then asked me to run the program, and I it loaded in DosBox. However, even though I calibrated the joystick in the game, the joystick would not work at all during gameplay. DosBox correctly identifies the controller and says it's a 4-axis controller. But the joystick only works on the game menus. During gameplay, the controlled player cannot be moved or take any action under any circumstance. It is also not clear how I am supposed to subsequently run the game. Dragging the game onto DosBox doesn't work, and I have no idea how to mount or run the game from DoxBox or from the directory where Abandonware-france installed it. Could someone explain how I'm supposed to run the game and how to get the game or DosBox to use my Logitech 4-axis controller and actually control the players?
Could you explain more precisely what you mean by season sim data? I moved players using a clean ROM with no active season. Then I simulated seasons for testing. So do you mean there is somehow data set up for season play, this is getting corrupted? Or are you thinking that I made these moves by editing a ROM with an active season that was partially simulated? Is there any other NHL editor that would allow me to do a draft league with the GENS version of NHL '95 or NHL '94?
I'm hoping someone can help me with this. I've successfully used the NOSE editor and some other tools in the past to make minor changes to my ROMs. Now I'm currently experimenting for the first time with using NOSE to 'trade' players and create a draft league of sorts. I'm doing this with an NHL '95 ROM for now. I started by simply copying players from one instance of NOSE to another and replacing four players on one particular team. I then copied the players I was replacing onto the rosters of the teams from which I copied the original three players. Two teams did not have enough bytes to paste and replace a player, so I deleted a player from each one before overwriting another. I got all the players in place, updated the lines, and then saved my ROM. In running a test season, however, most of the players who were added to the teams compiled hardly any stats, even though they were on SC1, PP1, and, in some cases, on PK1. So, for example, Sergei Fedorov is on the Toronto roster along Yuri Khmylev and Andrei Kovalenko. They are all on SC1 and PP1. Igor Larionov was also added to Toronto and is the center for SC2 and PP2. Strangely, Federov had fewer than 10 goals and 10 assists in three different test seasons. Khmylev and Kovalenko likewise have largely non-existent stats. Yet Larionov puts up incredible numbers, scoring over 130 points and leading the entire league in scoring. He appears to be getting way too much time at center, while Federov is getting almost none. Player usage for some of the players who were swapped to other teams is also a bit off even though the lines are all set correctly with the new players. Interestingly, though, the results are as expected with Doug Gilmour, who was copied onto the Detroit roster and is the center for SC2 and PP2 to replace Fedorov. He is getting all the playing time and stats you would expect. And so is Mike Eastwood, who was swapped with Khmylev on the Buffalo roster. Does anyone have any idea why these problems would occur? Is there a way to create a draft league ROM and copy all players into place and then have the ROM simulate games and produce accurate results? I would appreciate any help people can provide.
How Do You Edit Period Lengths for New Seasons in NHL '95 GENS?
I was able to get to the correct period timer once I started a season, but now I'm running into a bigger problem with editing NHL '96 for GENS. I've done the same editing work as I did for NHL '94 and NHL '95, but unlike the others, you don't get a screen like that before you play your season games. So there is no way to access the 7-minute period length for season games. There is a different screen for establishing your settings once you've entered season mode, and only the original period timers appear. There has to be a different area of the game where the season timers are stored. NOSE doesn't seem to offer access to this. Does anyone know how to successfully get a different period length for season play with NHL '96?
I'm using the NOSE editor, and while it has an area to edit the "timers" for the game, this only applies to new games on the main screen. It does not apply to the available period lengths when creating a new season in NHL '95. There is clearly a setting somewhere that the NOSE editor does not access. My changes to the available period lengths appear on the new game screen for NHL '94 and for NHL '95, but they don't apply to new season options in NHL '95. Does someone know how to edit the period lengths for seasons in NHL '95 using NOSE or some other editor?
NHL 95 Genesis ROM with Assist Bug Fixed?
Does anyone know if there is a Genesis ROM for NHL 95 that has an assist bug fix that is similar to the one for NHL 94? I've found that this bug carried over into the NHL 95 version, and assists are still not properly awarded on occasion.
I created a copy of the NHL 95 ROM and did some editing to reflect actual trades that took place during the season. However, NHL 95 seems not to recognize the new uniform numbers that the players have in NOSE. They are correct in NOSE, but they show up as the numbers that the previous players wore in those same slots in the game. For example, I created a player for the Islanders, copied Kirk Muller's data over to that player, then changed his uniform number. I then deleted the original Kirk Muller with the Canadiens. I repeated this process for the other players involved in the Canadiens-Islanders trade that year. But all of the players are wearing the numbers of the players that they replaced on the roster and in the lines. For example, Muller is wearing Turgeon's #77 for the Islanders, and Turgeon is wearing Muller's #11 for the Canadiens. Can this be fixed? Am I doing something wrong, and is there a better way to swap and trade players within NOSE?
Does anyone know where we can get the 70s and 80s ROMs that were originally posted here? The website is completely gone now.
I played NHL94 and NHL95, and I prefer the latter. I didn't remember a weight bug from my experience with NHL95, and there definitely isn't one now that I've started using an emulator and playing the game again. Checking ratings have their full value and definitely help you distinguish heavy hitters from those who can only occasionally lay someone out. It's too easy to score 10 to 15 goals in a game of NHL94. The slow pace makes it far too easy to maneuver and set up one-timers. That being said, the AI in NHL95 is not the greatest either. But the fast pace and physical play make it more competitive, though you can eventually get to a point where you can beat the AI in every game, even with the worst teams in the league.
Does the weight bug exist in NHL 95 as well as NHL 94? Will the program that fixes the NHL 94 bug fix the NHL 95 ROM (if needed)?
This is where I'm confused. How do you use NOSE to actually modify the rosters? I don't see a way to trade players between teams or otherwise move them around. Is there a way to empty the rosters and then move all the needed players onto them? It seems to me that NOSE just lets you edit players, delete them or add them. But then there's also the issue of free bytes, and I'm not sure if that would cause problems when trying to 'draft' players to teams.


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Juventus put off by Fiorentina's asking price for Castrovilli
Date: 24th March 2020 at 6:33pm
Written by: Conor Clancy @ConJClancy
Fiorentina's asking price for Gaetano Castrovilli is proving to be a stumbling point for Juventus.
The Old Lady are interested in signing the promising Italian, who has impressed since arriving at Fiorentina last summer.
But Tuttosport are reporting that Rocco Commisso's demands are posing problems for the Bianconeri, as Castrovilli wouldn't necessarily arrive as a key player in Maurizio Sarri's regular starting XI.
Fabio Paratici has been monitoring the player's progress throughout the season, and he's keen to strike a deal if one can be found.
Castrovilli has appeared 24 times in Serie A for La Viola this season, scoring three goals and assisting two more.
He has also made two Coppa Italia appearances as well.


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Moby Dick är en långfilm från 1956 regisserad av John Huston, baserad på romanen med samma namn av Herman Melville. Gregory Peck spelar rollen som Kapten Ahab.

Handling
Filmen handlar om Ishmael som går till sjöss och hamnar på valfångstfartyget Pequod. Fartygets beryktade kapten, Ahab, håller sig osynlig tills han en dag kommer ut på däck. Han samlar besättningen och vinner deras stöd att delta i hans personliga hämnd på Moby Dick, den vita valen.

Rollista i urval
Gregory Peck - Kapten Ahab
Richard Basehart - Ishmael
Leo Genn - Starbuck
James Robertson Justice - Kapten Boomer
Harry Andrews - Stubb
Bernard Miles - The Manxman
Noel Purcell - Timmermannen
Edric Connor - Daggoo
Mervyn Johns - Peleg
Joseph Tomelty - Peter Coffin
Francis de Wolff - Kapten Gardiner
Philip Stainton - Bildad
Royal Dano - Elijah
Seamus Kelly - Flask
Friedrich von Ledebur - Queequeg
Orson Welles - Fader Mapple

Externa länkar

Filmer 1956
Amerikanska äventyrsfilmer
Amerikanska dramafilmer
Amerikanska filmer baserade på romaner
Filmer i regi av John Huston
Engelskspråkiga filmer
Äventyrsfilmer till havs
Filmer om hämnd