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Case Studies Environmental Science
Effective Environmental Policy Requires Inclusion
February 21, 2020 February 22, 2020 Ashley Riane Booth 0 Comments dakota access, environmental policy, environmental science, keystone, NEPA, pipeline, policy, science
Picking a place to eat for a group of is one of my least favorite tasks. However, as the person in my friend group with the most-restrictive diet, this burden typically falls to me. So I pick with the goal of making everyone happy. But inevitably we sit down, and I hear "Did you know this place was so expensive?" or "This wait is too long" or "[some other restaurant] would have had better food." I use this example to demonstrate (in an albeit silly way) how difficult it is to make effective decisions for other people. If my goal was to make everyone happy with the restaurant I chose, I failed. If I had solicited everyone's opinion in the group, asking what type of food and price range they wanted before I made my decision, I would have increased my odds of picking a restaurant the entire group would like. This theory of inclusion holds true for governmental policies as well.
Policies (or stated courses of action) are used by government to describe specific ways to deal with issues that arise. For example, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; enacted by the United States Congress in 1970) is designed to provide federal agencies with a structured procedure for evaluating how federal actions will impact the environment.
Concept map showing all factors that are involved in NEPA process. Image courtesy of GAO.
What is NEPA?
This policy was enacted in response to growing public concern about ballooning population numbers, widespread development, and environmental degradation. Since it was enacted, any project funded or managed by a federal organization or which takes place on federal lands must adhere to NEPA guidelines. This includes preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) that outlines potential environmental impacts of the project. If there is a possibility for significant impacts that agencies may not be able to mitigate (or offset), NEPA regulations require an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that assesses impacts on human populations, including all possible environmental, social, and cultural risks posed by the project. The EIS also outlines potential alternatives to the activity in question. A hallmark of NEPA is its explicit focus on collaboration and inclusion, as agencies are required to seek and respond to public comments during this process. The politicians who designed NEPA understood that inclusion of stakeholders (or interested parties) is crucial for policies to be effective, both in implementing change and garnering support for policy-based decisions.
Proposed Changes to NEPA
Though NEPA has been in place (and largely unaltered) for 50 years, in January 2020 the Council on Environmental Quality proposed several changes to NEPA in an effort to streamline the assessment process. In part because of the thoroughness required by NEPA, the environmental assessment process can take years. Proposed changes narrow NEPA's focus to "major", non-routine development, limit the scope of analysis to direct, non-additive effects, and set firm timelines for completion of the NEPA process. While many of the changes are controversial, the idea of streamlining bureaucratic government processes appeals to many. The push for these changes comes after decade-long NEPA-related delays on major projects like the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines. However, a lack of stakeholder inclusion may be more responsible for delays related to pipeline construction than the scope or process of NEPA itself.
Map of planned Keystone XL pipeline. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Failure to Include Stakeholders Lengthens NEPA Process
In early 2020 after almost 12 years of scrutiny in adherence to NEPA guidelines, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt approved a right-of-way permitting construction of the Keystone XL (KXL) oil pipeline over 46 total miles of federally-owned lands in the state of Montana. However, construction is not guaranteed, as this right-of-way allowance is being actively contested by two federally-recognized Native American tribes on the grounds that their tribes should have been (but were not) included as stakeholders in the NEPA process.
In light of the Dakota Access pipeline protests of 2017 and several recent major pipeline leaks on the Phase 1 Section of the Keystone Pipeline System, the legal argument brought by the Fort Belknap and Rosebud Sioux tribes argues that KXL construction will infringe on the ability of tribes to govern their own lands and may endanger environmental resources and ceremonial sites. However, the controversy is, at its heart, about a lack of inclusion in the policy and governing process as a result of institutional racism.
Neither tribe was included in the NEPA process because KXL construction will not take place on land within either tribe's current reservation. However, lands included in the recent right-of-way allowance were historically Fort Belknap and Rosebud Sioux tribal lands. This disagreement over land ownership and jurisdiction is rooted in a failure by the federal government to acknowledge the 1851 and 1868 Fort Laramie treaties that granted governance of extensive tribal lands in the Black Hills. Thus, the two tribes argue that while KXL will not be constructed on current reservation land, the Fort Laramie treaties still apply and construction will take place on historic tribal lands that still fall under tribal governance.
Why is inclusion still important if we want to streamline NEPA?
Environmental issues raised by Fort Belknap and Rosebud Sioux tribes about KXL construction are certainly valid, but this example serves to specifically highlight the need for improved stakeholder inclusion in the policy process. If the goal of proposed changes to NEPA is to streamline the process, policy-makers should also work to improve inclusion of stakeholders who have been historically marginalized, which would perhaps reduce litigation over exclusion from the NEPA process.
How can inclusion make policy more effective?
While inclusion does not inherently reduce controversy, there is evidence that equal inclusion for all groups in the policy process improves stakeholder (and public) trust in those who make policy decisions and overall acceptance of those decisions (Terwel et al. 2010). This happens, but not in the way that Solomon Asch's classic psychology experiment in 1951 demonstrated that students conform to group decisions to avoid being excluded from the group. Instead, inclusion promotes acceptance of policy decisions because providing legitimate stakeholders (like the Fort Belknap and Rosebud Sioux tribes) a voice in the discussion garners public faith in the policy process (Terwel et al. 2011). While identifying and including stakeholders may be perceived as time-consuming and costly, by striving to identify and include stakeholders in the conversation, marginalized voices are given power over policy decisions and may help improve the policy effectiveness.
You can read about the proposed changes to NEPA and contribute your comments at the Federal Register here until March 10, 2020.
Terwel, BW, F Harinck, N Ellemers, and DDL Daamen. 2010. Voice in political decision-making: the effect of group voice on perceived trustworthiness of decision makers and subsequent acceptance of decisions. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied. 16:173-186.
Terwel, BW, F Harinck, N Ellemers, and DDL Daamen. 2011. Going beyond the properties of CO2 capture and storage (CCS) technology: how trust in stakeholders affects public acceptance of CCS. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 5:181-188.
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A: Technical terms often don't make it into dictionaries, and it takes time for newly-coined words to make it into dictionaries.
Personally I've never heard the word "odometry" before. Maybe it's commonly used by robotics engineers. I occasionally stumble across words that aren't in my browser's dictionary or MS Word's dictionary or whatever. When it happens, I double-check the spelling and move on.
Any words highlighted by a spell-checker should be taken as POSSIBLE mis-spellings. Don't take it too seriously.

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Home » About MSVU » Media Centre | News » Richard Zurawski completes the Mount's first PhD in Educational Studies class
Richard Zurawski completes the Mount's first PhD in Educational Studies class
A leader in education, the Mount prides itself on offering support at each increment of a student's educational career, from undergraduate to doctorate studies. This is evident through the application of the Mount's new inter-university Doctoral Program in Educational Studies with two partnering universities, Acadia and St. Francis Xavier (StFX).
"The strength of this program stems from the people, the institutions and the connections between the two," says Richard Zurawski, one PhD student in the class. "The fact that we have a connection between three diverse and highly respected institutions brings in an amazingly deep and broad educational spectrum."
This inter-university program is the only one of its kind in the region and allows students to stay in Nova Scotia to further their education while attracting students to the province at the same time. In addition, it will lead to an advanced research base in educational studies in the province and beyond – research that has the potential to affect curricula development and public policy on the education system.
Along with being a PhD student, Richard Zurawski is the owner of an independent production company, a documentary filmmaker, writer, meteorologist, television and radio host, public speaker and university lecturer. He currently lectures at the Mount in Audiovisual Communications, Mass Media and Public Opinion along with Communication: Theory and Practice.
A native of Bedford, England, Richard earned his Master of Education (MEd) degree from the Mount, a bachelor of science in physics and mathematics from the University of Windsor and diplomas in meteorology and advanced meteorology from Environment Canada.
Richard says that being in an environment of inquiry, thoughtful discourse and lifelong learners is invaluable. The program attracts students from a variety of backgrounds all sharing one thing in common, a love of learning and a quest for knowledge.
At right: The Mount's first PhD in Educational Studies class
"The enthusiasm on the very first day was infectious and exhilarating," says Richard. "In my mind, we have been provided with a springboard into further studies of how we learn, why we learn and how we can make a better learning environment."
Richard is acutely interested in the relationship between the media and public's general level of understanding of science based on what they see, hear and read in the media. This is the focus of his PhD research, along with a focus on the way scientists interact with media resulting in distorted messages.
In his latest book, Media Mediocrity, Richard examines how television producers pursuit of ratings and profit trump any desire to provide the audience with an accurate knowledge of science – and argues that there are real consequences for this lack of knowledge. "Understanding the media and how it affects our understanding of the world around us is crucial if we are to survive the many problems that beset us," says Richard.
"This program is about excellence, in the institutions and the participating professors. It provides the resources of a much larger institution without the disadvantages of being another number in the system," says Richard "No other environment offers the depth, discourse and learning potential that I have experienced within the past few weeks."
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Just curious when you get married when are you allowed to go back your own country to pick more stuff/see family?
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Congratulations on getting your K1 visa!
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Probe launched over Wolverhampton schoolgirl tragedy
DEVASTATED Midland schoolgirls could be offered counselling over the death of a classmate, who is believed to have committed suicide.
Youngsters at Wolverhampton Girls' High School found out on Friday morning about the death of Chelsea Clark. The 13-year-old is believed to have killed herself the night before at her home in Finchfield.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, but said they were not treating the death as suspicious. Officers are understood to have recovered her computer for clues to the schoolgirl's death.
Wolverhampton Coroner's Office has been informed and an inquest into the teenager's death is expected to open this week. A West Midlands Police said: "Officers are investigating the circum- stances surrounding the death of a female teenager in Wolverhampton on Thursday evening.
"At this stage, police are not treating the death as suspicious, but are making enquiries on behalf of the coroner, who has been informed.
"The deceased was discovered, at around 11.15pm, at an address in Wolverhampton."
The tragedy comes as the 750-pupil school, in Tettenhall Road marks its centenary this year. It has received four successive outstanding Ofsted reports and been mentioned three times in the Ofsted chief inspector's annual report as outstanding.
Nobody from the school was immediately available for comment.
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Home2 Suites by Hilton OKC Midwest City Tinker AFB Opens
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New Hotel Welcomes Guests and Military Personnel Visiting Central Oklahoma
September 29, 2017 // Franchising.com // MIDWEST CITY, Okla. and MCLEAN, Va. - Home2 Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Home2 Suites by Hilton OKC Midwest City Tinker AFB, bringing the brand one step closer to its 200th property milestone. Designed for travelers who want to maintain their normal routine, the hotel features 99 suites and a range of value, tech-focused and eco-conscious amenities. Home2 Suites by Hilton OKC Midwest City Tinker AFB caters to the booming tourism sector in Oklahoma, which is the state's third largest industry.*
"Whether you're visiting Tinker Air Force Base or catching a game at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Home2 Suites by Hilton provides travelers complete comfort and convenience," said Ryan Martin, general manager. "We look forward to offering guests visiting Midwest City a spacious and modern extended-stay lodging option centered on value-driven amenities."
Owned and managed by K.A.R.S. Investments, LLC, Home2 Suites by Hilton OKC Midwest City Tinker AFB offers all-suite accommodations with fully equipped kitchens and modular furniture, providing guests the flexibility to customize their suite to their style and preference. The hotel also features complimentary Internet, inviting communal spaces, and trademark Home2 Suites amenities such as Spin2 Cycle, a combined laundry and fitness area, Home2 MKT for grab-and-go items, and the Inspired Table, a complimentary daily breakfast that includes more than 400 potential combinations. Guests can also enjoy an indoor heated saline pool, fire pit and grill area. Home2 Suites by Hilton OKC Midwest City Tinker AFB is pet-friendly. The property also offers 1,000 square feet of flexible space that is ideal for meetings and social events.
Located at 1820 Center Drive, Home2 Suites by Hilton OKC Midwest City Tinker AFB offers guests convenient access to Tinker Air Force Base, Rose State College, historic Bricktown and nearby restaurants and shops. The hotel is a 20-minute drive from Will Rogers World Airport.
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*Source: Travel Oklahoma
About Home2 Suites by Hilton
Home2 Suites by Hilton, one of the fastest-growing brands in the history of Hilton, is a mid-tier, all-suite award-winning extended-stay hotel concept designed to offer stylish accommodations with flexible guest room configurations and inspired amenities for the cost-conscious guest. With a commitment to environmentally friendly products and hotel operations, Home2 Suites offers complimentary breakfast selections with hundreds of combinations; innovative and customizable guest room design; laundry and fitness area; complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access; multiple outdoor spaces; 24-hour business center; expansive community spaces; and a pet-friendly environment. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount that can't be found anywhere else, free standard Wi-Fi and digital amenities like digital check-in with room selection and Digital Key (select locations), available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app. Visit www.home2suites.com for additional information or www.home2franchise.com for franchising opportunities.
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Q: jquery validation file input doesnot work Hi i have a html form with an input file and many more fields .I am going to validate it by jquery form validator plugin . It works like a charm for text inputs and selects but it just validate file input when it is empty. When I choose a file in any wrong type or wrong size , even if I didn't filled other required text input , it submit the form in GET method.this is my jquery code:
$("#form").validate({
        ignore: 'input[type=hidden], .select2-search__field', // ignore hidden fields
        errorClass: 'validation-error-label',
        successClass: 'validation-valid-label',
        highlight: function (element, errorClass) {
            $(element).removeClass(errorClass);
        },
        unhighlight: function (element, errorClass) {
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            }
        },
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                require: "لطفا لوگوی سایت را انتخاب نمایید",
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            },
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            unique_name: {
                required: "لطفا فیلد مورد نظر را کامل کنید",
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            },
            lang: {
                required: "لطفا زبان مورد نظر را انتخاب نمایید",
            },
            style: {
                required: "لطفا قالب مورد نظر را انتخاب نمایید",
            }
        },
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                        $('.modal-title').html("ثبت اطلاعات");
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A: after deep searching i found what is the problem. To validate extensions with jquery validation plugin you must include additional_methods.js file.it must be added after validate.js file. Hope it help you.


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Jets Name Joe Berlingo Coach of the Week
The New York Jets announced Friday that Joe Berlingo of Wood-Ridge High School in Wood-Ridge, NJ has been named this week's recipient of the New York Jets High School Coach of the Week Award. For his efforts, he will receive $1,000 to benefit the school's football program, and he will be presented with a plaque from the New York Jets.
In its eleventh year, the award is given to a coach in the Tri-State area who serves the best interests of the game through the teaching of sound football fundamentals, the motivation of young players to achieve, and the promotion of youth football by way of dedication to their community, their school and their student-athletes.
Coach Berlingo is in sixth season as head coach of the Blue Devils, who are in the Bergen County League National Conference. Prior to Wood-Ridge, he was an assistant coach on the Bergen Catholic High School team that won the New Jersey state championship in 1993 which included current New York Giant fullback Jim Finn. Berlingo is currently a social studies teacher at Wood-Ridge in addition to being the school's head coach.
Last weekend, the Blue Devils defeated the North Arlington Vikings 16-2 to improve their record to 4-0 and a tie for first place in the conference. Wood-Ridge's next contest is against the Lyndhurst Golden Bears at home on Saturday.
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Week 2: Dan Ricci, Ossining High School, Ossining, NY
Week 3: Greg Manos, St. Joseph by-the Sea High School, Staten Island, NY
Week 4: Mike Bub, Sacred Heart High School, Yonkers, NY
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Roger Federer dragged deeper into Serena Williams' French Open debacle
By News.com.au
June 4, 2019 | 10:34am | Updated June 4, 2019 | 11:13am
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If you think Serena Williams can be a bit of a diva — this goes a long way to explaining why.
The panelists on "The View" have given insight into how fans believe the world's best female tennis player should be treated in a defense of her French Open press conference furor.
Williams was accused of having a "bad personality" by Dominic Thiem after he was asked to cut short his post-match interview with the media to make way for Williams — after she suffered a shocking loss to exit the tournament.
Thiem was bemused at being forced to give up his seat — and Roger Federer later declared he should have had priority.
But that's not how actor Whoopi Goldberg, political commentator Ana Navarro and lawyer Sunny Hostin saw it. The panel even blamed Federer for not taking Williams' side.
Goldberg began a four-minute discussion of the incident with a pointed message to Thiem.
Goldberg: "Listen, man, don't nobody know who you are! You may be big in the tennis world, but this is a big deal that she was out this early. People want to know what's happening, how she doing — and I don't think she actually wanted to talk to anybody about losing. 'Oh yes, let's talk about my loss so early in the French Open,' I don't think that was her plan! Don't blame her! Stop being a bonehead, don't blame her."
Navarro: "It wasn't her fault. She didn't ask for him to be moved … they decided to move him to let the queen come in, OK. Just have a little self-awareness here. Serena Williams is right now a class by her own. Maybe one day you'll be the king of tennis, but right now, we don't know who you are."
Hostin: "I was surprised Roger Federer came out and also was defending Thiem's position and saying this is unfair. He should know better. Serena is the queen."
Fellow political commentator Tara Setmayer was the only panelist to challenge Williams, despite objections from the rest of the group.
Setmayer: "I disagree with you guys. I like Serena Williams, she's a phenomenal player, historic. But I also think how you lose says a lot about you. This isn't the first time she's been a bit of a diva when she's lost. If she was saying, 'I just want to get it over with' … the other guy actually won his match. Whoever made the decision, it wasn't a good look all the way around. She could have said, 'Wait a minute, we're going to interrupt this?' There are a lot of people who lose with grace."
Thiem was initially furious at his treatment.
"I don't really get it, seriously. I mean, what the hell? No, but it's a joke, really … I have to leave the room because she's coming?" Thiem said. "What's my point of that? I have to leave the room because she's coming. Well, I'll leave also, then. I can also do whatever I want. I wasn't angry or frustrated. Maybe for a couple of minutes or so. It is just the principle.
"It doesn't matter, if it is me who sits in there. I still made a wrong statement. I said that I am not a junior anymore. But even if a junior is in there, every player has to wait. It also shows a bad personality, in my opinion. I am 100 percent sure [Roger] Federer or [Rafael] Nadal would never do something like that."
Federer said the player still alive in the tournament — in this case, Thiem — should get priority, and believes the situation was one big misunderstanding.
"You know, I don't know what went wrong, but something went wrong for this to happen," Federer said. "I think there is, with all the players, always a way to go that, you know, the one who is still in the tournament gets priority. Anyway, that's how I see it. Now, there must have sure been a misunderstanding or maybe they should have kept Serena still in the locker room, not waiting here in the press centre. I don't know exactly what happened. I understand Dominic's frustration."
Williams hasn't commented on the controversy.
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New plant breeding methods: Bayreuth expert warns of the consequences of their strict regulation in the EU
Prof. Dr. Kai Purnhagen, University of Bayreuth. | Quelle: Photo: UBT. | Download
New technologies in plant breeding, especially gene editing technologies such as nobel-prize winning CRISPR, enable the targeted and precise modification of the genetic material of plants. In 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) decided in a landmark case that these technologies are subject to the same legal regulations as genetically modified organisms (GMOs). In the journal "Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy", Prof. Dr. Kai Purnhagen from the University of Bayreuth and Prof. Dr. Justus Wesseler from the University of Wageningen analyze the consequences of this legal situation. In the long term, it will have a negative impact on Europe and a positive impact on China.
Mutagenesis, a conventional genetic engineering process, is used to trigger random changes in the genetic material of plants, for example by chemical agents or atomic radiation. With gene editing, individual plant characteristics can be changed in a targeted manner. This procedure involves using so-called "gene scissors" (CRISPR) – developed by Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna, who today were awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their research work on editing genomes.
"Compared to mutagenesis, gene editing is considerably more precise and produces far less uncontrollable side effects. It is considered perfectly safe by international experts, and a promising way to provide a growing world population with sufficient food. Nevertheless, its use is regulated much more strictly in EU law than conventional mutagenesis. In practice, this means that genetically modified plants may only be produced within the EU and put on the market if they have successfully undergone an expensive and time-consuming approval procedure. They may not be used at all in certified organic products. Farmers in EU member states therefore have little chance of using new genetic engineering techniques to produce food and thus to remain competitive on the world market," says Prof. Dr. Kai Purnhagen. "It displays a failure of our EU legal system that cannot provide a legal environment where nobel-prize winning techniques can be used for the benefit of the EU citizen," Purnhagen explains. Since October he has been Professor of Food Law at the new Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition & Health at the Kulmbach campus of the University of Bayreuth.
Based on economic studies, the new publication shows that the import of genetically modified plants and food into the EU is also made considerably more difficult. This applies in particular to imports from countries that are among the EU's main trading partners, such as the USA. U.S. companies that produce new plants by means of genetic modification and are excluded from the EU's internal market could even be held liable if they thereby impair the export opportunities of other U.S. companies. If the current legal situation in the EU remains as it is, the People's Republic of China, in particular, is likely to benefit from genetic engineering advances in the field of plant breeding - as will African countries that are increasingly trading with China. These countries could possibly secure food supply in their populations through imports from China, without having to rely on trade with the EU. And biotech companies in the UK are also likely to see new potential in world trade as a result of Brexit.
Purnhagen points out that the EU, with its rigorous regulation of new genetic technologies, is even doing harm to its own ecology. "An EU bio-economy that relies on sustainable rather than fossil raw materials in all sectors of the economy can only be made a reality if a sufficient amount of high-quality biomass is available. To achieve this, however, it is essential to improve the relevant plants, using modern genetic engineering. Moreover, many bioreactors today already depend on genetically modified enzymes in order to work efficiently," says Purnhagen.
The Bayreuth scientist estimates that the chances of fundamentally changing the legal situation created by the European Court of Justice in 2018 are rather slim. In his view, in recent years the political majority in the EU member states has shifted in favour of the strict regulation of new technologies in plant breeding. This constellation is likely to become even more entrenched after the UK, which has traditionally favoured rather liberal legislation in this area, leaves the EU. "The widespread willingness in the EU to regulate new plant breeding methods in a particularly restrictive manner is essentially based on an interpretation of the precautionary principle that most countries outside the EU do not follow. This principle requires politicians and the courts to carefully examine dangers and to specifically exclude irresponsible risks. Unfortunately, however, this has translated into a tendency in the EU to place an important branch of biotechnology – despite its great economic and ecological potential – under blanket suspicion," says Purnhagen.
Prof. Dr. Kai Purnhagen, LL.M.
Food Law
Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition & Health
University of Bayreuth
E-mail: kai.purnhagen@uni-bayreuth.de
Kai Purnhagen, Justus Wesseler: EU Regulation of New Plant Breeding Technologies and Their Possible Economic Implications for the EU and Beyond. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy (2020), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/aepp.13084
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More Season Two Teaser Art Released
Filed under: Boardwalk Buzz — Boardwalk Empire @ 5:43 pm
HBO has released a couple more posters for Season 2 of Boardwalk Empire. The first episode of the new season airs later this month on September 25, 2011 at 9:00pm Eastern.
Steve Buscemi as Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson
Kelly Macdonald as Margaret Schroeder
Compliments of Nucky
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HBO is promoting the new season of Boardwalk Empire with a new 'Compliments of Nucky' campaign.
HBO has teamed up with Ceasar's Atlantic City, LivingSocial, and Canadian Club, and the New York City MTA to bring attention to the new season starting this month.
The network has worked with New York City's MTA to place a vintage 1920s train on the 2/3 line.
Riders can actually hop on the train on weekends this month starting this weekend at the 42nd, 72nd and 96th Street stations. During the last weekend of September HBO will be at the 42nd and 72nd Street stops to hand out free metrocards.
1920s Interborough Rapid Transit Train
The train is an authentic museum piece used in the 1920s by the Interborough Rapid Transit system and features rattan seats, ceiling fans and drop sash windows.
HBO has added its own show-related signage to the train.
BE's New Trailer – Less Foreboding, more Hints
As vague and foreboding as HBO's first Season 2 trailer was, it is a relief to see some actual details and hints as to the plot lines in this newly released trailer.
Season 2 Boardwalk Empire Poster
HBO has just released a new poster for Season 2 of Boardwalk Empire, which premieres on Sunday, September 25 at 9pm Eastern.
Boardwalk Empire Season Two Poster
From The Godfather to The Sopranos to Boardwalk Empire
Actor/musician Dominic Chianese has the distinction of being the only actor to appear in the greatest mobster movie series (as Johnny Ola in The Godfather: Part II) and the greatest mobster TV series as a series regular (as Uncle Junior on "The Sopranos"). [Both Richard Bright and Vittorio Duse also appeared in both the Godfather series and "The Sopranos", although they weren't regular cast members of "The Sopranos".]
Terrence Winter, Boardwalk Empire's creator and executive producer (and fellow Sopranos alum) has confirmed that Chianese will appear in 6 of the 12 Season Two episodes of BE as "Leander Whitlock", a contemporary of Dabney Coleman's character — The Commodore.
Chianese is multi-talented performer–as well as being an actor, he is an accomplished singer. He released a CD in late 2000 on which he sings American and Italian standards and joins Les Paul and Woody Allen as celebrities who have regular music gigs in New York.
HBO Releases a Second Season Two Trailer
Nucky and the gang are back this fall. Season 2 of Boardwalk Empire premieres on September 25th.
Terence Winter Knows How Boardwalk Empire Will End
"Boardwalk Empire" creator Terence Winter has already figured out the show's ending.
Terence Winter and Nelson Johnson (L - R)
He doesn't know when it will be, of course. He hopes for five or six seasons of the HBO Prohibition drama, which returns for its second season in the fall after its first scored 18 Emmy nominations, including for best drama.
Endings are especially important to Winter after his run on "The Sopranos," which resolved with perhaps the most disputed conclusion in TV history: A dinner out for Tony Soprano and family that ended with an abrupt cut to black.
Winter, thankfully, won't say anything about how his "Empire" will end – except that it probably won't be happy for all involved.
Read more at 'Boardwalk Empire' Creator Terence Winter Already Knows How It Ends (No Members Only Jacket Required) on TheWrap TV.
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Rage 2, Borderlands 3, Gears of War 5 and Others All Leaked by Walmart Retailers
by Adam Whiles May 10, 2018 May 11, 2018
Someone dropped the ball on this one
There has been a possibly substantial leak by Canadian Walmart pre-order listings for several unannounced titles, including Rage 2, Borderlands 3, Gears of War 5, Just Cause 4, a possible new Assassin's Creed, DC Villains and a bunch of other announced and unannounced games.
The inclusion of these unannounced games alongside titles such as The Division 2, Beyond Good and Evil 2 and Destiny Comet, games we either already knew about or were expecting to make an appearance at this year's E3, strongly suggests these games may be present at the show next month.
Perhaps the most surprising and unexpected name on the list is Rage 2, a sequel to id Software's generally well received but quickly forgotten 2011 shooter Rage. Announced in 2008, Rage was id Software's first new IP since Quake and, given the developer's track record, was considerably anticipated. Despite the game's excellent gunplay and graphics, it had a forgettable world and repetitive design and was all but forgotten about shortly after its release. A sequel was originally planned but shelved so id could focus on the Doom remake. Its inclusion on the list is one so out of left field that if it wasn't legitimate, it would be a bizarre joke, and further adding fuel to the fire is the official Rage Twitter and Bethesda's response which seems to correct but also doesn't deny the original listing…. take a look for yourself.
Hey @WalmartCanada here are a few notes. pic.twitter.com/R1od2aTEMC
— RAGE (@RAGEgame) May 9, 2018
The other announcements are perhaps more expected. Borderlands 3 has been all but officially unveiled, with a tech demo shown last year and Gearbox head Randy Pitchford frequently mentioning work on the sequel. Gears of War 5 is, again, not fully unexpected following the series' reemergence with Gears of War 4 in 2016, and an Assassin's Creed announcement would only confirm the series is back to annual releases.
Other inclusions in the leak include a new Lego game called DC Villains, Just Cause 4, which was rumoured to be in development for a while, Dragon Quest 2 which is likely supposed to be Dragon Quest Builders 2 as apposed to any sort of remake of the 1987 Super Famicom game. Then there's Destiny Comet, which is likely a placeholder name for the expected big expansion for Destiny 2 similar to The Taken King in 2015.
With just a month left till E3, this leak may have opened up many publishers' goody bags early, with few surprises in store. Here's hoping Square Enix or Sony come through with something unexpected and new to give us all something to watch for this coming June.
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Clean cabin: This cabin of girls ages 13-15, took a moment to pose for a photo to celebrate their clean cabin award. The girls earned the award July 8 and were rewarded for their efforts with popsicles after lunch. Every day, a cleanest and dirtiest cabin award is given to both the girls and the boys. Those with the cleanest cabin get popsicles and the ones who live in the dirtiest cabin have to do some cleaning in the bathrooms. Beacon photo by Josie Sellers
ST. LOUISVILLE – Jensen Hocter believes 4-H Junior Camp is a great place for kids to learn and grow.
"It's a place to get away from your life at home that you know you will have fun at and learn about nature and a lot of other things," she said. "You also learn about responsibility."
Hocter was a camper for six years and just finished her second year as a camp councilor.
"I saw the older kids being councilors and thought it looked like fun," she said.
Coshocton County held its 4-H Junior Camp July 5-9, at Camp Ohio in St. Louisville. Jenny Strickler, extension educator, 4-H youth development, said 143 area youth came as campers and 21 participated as councilors.
"There are so many new campers this year," Hocter said. "I think that's really cool. I like seeing the new faces."
Children 8 years old and in the third grade as of Jan. 1, 2014 to any youth finishing the eighth grade and entering the ninth grade could attend as campers.
Cole Tatro enjoyed the new Amish Life program offered at camp.
"I liked seeing all the animals, the equipment they use and just how they lived," he said.
William Doyle also enjoyed learning about Amish life.
"We washed a buggy and mowed their lawn they way they do," he said. "It was really cool."
This was Doyle's fourth year at camp and Tatro's second.
"I like meeting people," Doyle said.
In addition to making new friends, those who attend also had the opportunity to participate in shooting sports, go on hikes, fish, swim, experience a high ropes course and zip line, go canoeing, experience farm life and pioneer life and much more.
"We provide them with fun activities where they can be safe and learn while being outdoors," Stickler said.
Some of the activities also focused on the camps theme, Island Adventure.
"A special activity we had for them was to build boats," said Jean Haumschild, one of the adult helpers at camp. "They were given cardboard, duck tape, bamboo, string and material for a flag. When they were done building them they had to float them and put a kid in them with a life jacket. One sank in seven minutes, but I know the winner made it longer than that. It was nice to see them work together and cheer each other on.
Haumschild has been involved with camp for a number of years. She was a camper, councilor, mother of campers and has been an adult volunteer since at least 1998.
"I really believe that kids who take advantage of 4-H learn lessons that they can use anywhere in life," she said. "They learn to be competitive, but they also learn to be gracious losers, how to evaluate their shortcomings and work to be stronger individuals and about responsibility and finishing projects. 4-H just offers so much to kids through its programs."
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The NCAA Tournament is one of the most exciting sporting events of the year, and the West Regional should feature some excellent play this season. Last year, Michigan downed Texas A&M in the semifinals, before besting Florida State, 58-54, to book a trip to the Final Four. The Wolverines went on to play for the national title, but fell short against Villanova, who earned its second NCAA championship in three years via a 79-62 decision.
NCAA Basketball Tournament History
Officially started in 1939, the NCAA Basketball Tournament has grown substantially over the years, though it was eventually upped to 64 teams in 1985 to bring about the modern era. These days, it is 68 different teams – including play-in matchups – and the excitement only seems to get more and more intense as both underdogs and favorites clash on the court to see who deserves to keep going. With a reputation for showcasing many of the top student athletes in the country on a regular basis, the NCAA Basketball Tournament is where you can always find the stars of today and tomorrow as well as terrific players turning their dreams into reality.
There's a reason why the UCLA Bruins are still considered to be one of the greatest teams (of any sport) of all-time, as they simply went bonkers in the 1960s and 1970s while winning titles almost every season. From 1967 through 1973, the Bruins won seven straight NCAA Tournaments and had guys like Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Bill Walton and many more emerge as superstars for iconic coach John Wooden.


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About GHU
Vice Rector Management
Vice Rector Doctoral Program
Business and Management (MSc)
Bachelor Program
Dean of the Summer Schools
OverviewProgram Candidature
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- Cleghorn Professor -
- McGill University -
Henry Mintzberg is Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at the Desautels Faculty of Management of McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he has been teaching since 1968. Professor Mintzberg is known around the world for his tremendous contribution to strategy and organization (20 books and more than 180 mentioned articles). He has also contributed to new teaching approaches for executives, particularly by creating the International Masters in Practicing Management (I. M. P. M.) as well as the International Masters for Health Leadership (I. M. H. L.).
Professor Mintzberg has been elected to the Order of Canada and l'Ordre Nationale du Quebec as well as to the Royal Society of Canada (the first from a management faculty), has written two prize-winning Harvard Business Review articles, and has received twenty honorary degrees from universities around the world.
During his workshop at the Global Humanistic University, he will address the topic of schools of thought in strategy, discuss a simplification model to organize such schools and explain how to develop a complete expertise in strategy.
- Dean of the Summer School -
- Global Humanistic University -
Besides being the Dean of the Summer School of the Global Humanistic University and a professor at the GHU, Prof. Dr. Coudé is a senior consultant in strategy and international marketing specialized in B2B and B2G. He works mainly for his clients in North America, Europe, China and the Caribbean in the following fields: IT, Telecom, Banking and Insurance, Multimedia and Entertainment, Distribution Networks, and Electric Energy. He has also taught master programs at several universities as well as provided several in-company training courses for executives.
Prof. Dr. Stéphane Coudé holds an Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (Summa Cum Laude) specialized in organizational strategy from the Paris Dauphine University, a Post-MBA from the Harbin Institute of Technology in Shenzhen as well as a double diploma EMBA/MBA from Paris Dauphine University and Université du Québec in Montréal. He has published books and articles related to government purchasing, government procurement agreements, and negotiations and failures of foreign multinational companies in China.
During the summer school, he will be present in most activities and workshops and will co-teach some of them as well as act as a coach.
- University Professor -
Univ.-Prof. Dr Underdown, LLB, LLM, dipl dr comp, Grad Dip Legal Prac, MA, PhD, studied Law and Oriental Studies in Australia, Belgium, Portugal and Germany. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of South Australia; Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Panel Member, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration; Member, Panel of Arbitrators, China maritime Arbitration Commission; Member of Editorial Board, Australian and New Zealand Maritime Law Journal; Member, European Union Erasmus Plus JMD Expert Team; Academic Assessor, Chevening Reading Committee. He is admitted to legal practice in the High Courts of Australia and New Zealand and has practised in both countries, primarily in maritime, port, and fisheries law, and general commercial law.
Dr. Underdown has had academic appointments at universities in Australia and New Zealand and visiting academic appointments at universities in China and South Korea. He has been awarded research fellowships to work in China, Russia, South Korea and the United Kingdom. He has more than 90 publications and papers.
Dr. Underdown has had experience working for the United Nations Development Programme as head of a multilateral development project in Northeast Asia, as a Research Specialist on East Asia in the Parliamentary Research Service, Parliament of Australia and as a staff officer in the Australian Army.
He will teach International Business with an emphasis on international organization and political organization.
Mathias Mondo
- Strategic Advisor at APME –
- SME Promotion Agency of Cameroon -
Dr. Mathias Mondo has authored several books and scientific papers on management, and more specifically he is the author of the very well documented book "The 13 Keys of Success of Well-being at Work" [in French]. He received his Executive Doctorate in Business Administration from Paris Dauphine University, a Master's in finance from HEC Paris, an MBA/EMBA from Université du Québec à Montréal and Paris Dauphine University and an Engineer's degree from University Créteil in France. Beside his publications and research work, he is now also helping entrepreneurs in Cameroon for the Cameroon Government.
Dr. Mondo will organize a workshop on how to improve well-being at work and in the company, the benefits for organizations, as well as explain what the KPI are, as well as present the innovative technological tools that we can implement in order to do so.
André Faleiros
- Head of Talent Scouting -
- Cirque du Soleil -
Originally from Brazil, André is first and foremost an electric bassist, who has played and recorded with various Quebec and Brazilian artists. He eventually co-founded the group Gaïa, with whom he recorded three albums and was nominated for a Juno. He toured with Cirque du Soleil's Delirium in 2006, after which he produced and directed various music albums, in addition to composing for documentaries and web series. He became an Artistic Scout for Cirque du Soleil Casting in 2008, and since 2011 he has assumed the role of Head of the Talent Scouting team, allowing him to gain more experience in management, accounting and business strategies. Since 2010 he has given several conferences on leadership, innovation and organizational well-being, including a TEDx conference in Shanghai, China on recruitment as a tool for innovation.
André will organize a role-playing game on hiring talent that will be followed by a discussion on how to innovate in your hiring strategy in an environment where Human Resources are scarce.
Olivier Tourrette
- Cheese master and owner -
- La Cloche à Fromage -
Olivier Tourrette is an entrepreneur and Cheese Master. He is an expert on the cheese industry and has an impressive knowledge on the production of cheese, on the differences in taste, and on innovation and trade in this specific industry.
He comes from a family of cheese masters that owns several cheese stores, a restaurant, a cheese maturing cave and offers training activities for professionals.
During his workshop at the GHU, Olivier will help participants discover the differences in cheese flavors and what creates these differences and will offer a selection of cheeses with different breads and a glass of wine. The workshop will be followed by an interview on innovation and the international cheese business and will be concluded by a discussion on expertise theory by Prof. Dr. Stéphane Coudé. During this workshop, we will explain how experts can develop anticipatory capacities and how the entire program is designed to better help executives to develop their expertise in strategy.
- Independent Consultant -
Recognized for his leadership, his ethical standards, as well as his internal political games expertize, Serge Menard has made his career in the banking industry with more than 30 years at Desjardins Group, ranked in the top 5 strongest banks of the world by Bloomberg in 2015 - and one of the biggest financial cooperatives of the world. He is now a top consultant in strategic management as well as a mentor for entrepreneurs, top executives and board of directors' members. Serge Menard holds a master's degree in management as well as a bachelor's degree in marketing.
He will give the workshop leadership and political aptitudes and work as a coach.
Suzanne Bernard
- Speaker and Founder -
- suzannebernard.com -
With more than twenty years of experience in human resources, Suzanne has held multiple senior-level positions in the areas of labor relations, training, international mobility, executive coaching, and compensation. Her mandates have often had an international dimension with a large scope and complexity. During her fifteen years at Bombardier Aerospace, Suzanne led large recruitment efforts and contributed to setting up organizations in India, China, Mexico, Cost Rica, and Morocco. She is the founder of a non-typical consulting firm specializing in executive team coaching and conflict resolution. Her approach reflects a genuine concern for people with a focus on enabling individuals to be their authentic self.
Suzanne Bernard holds a double diploma EMBA/MBA from Paris Dauphine University and Université du Québec in Montréal as well as a bachelor's degree in industrial relations.
She will give the workshop on International HR stakes.
Alexandre Bouchard
- CEO & Founder -
- V3 Digital -
Alexandre Bouchard is a young entrepreneur and founder of V3 Digital, a company specialized in B2B and social selling, with expertise on how to do B2B on LinkedIn. He is also the founder of Mobile U, a creative numeric collective. Prior his entrepreneurship orientation, Alexandre Bouchard worked in sales and marketing in companies such as Apple and KPMG.
During the GHU summer school, Alexandre will give a workshop on self-marketing and the benefits of self-marketing for your career and your organization. Prior the program, he will give an online training on how to create a post on LinkedIn and how to optimize the visibility of the post on LinkedIn. He will follow the results obtained by the students, present the results during his workshop in Curaçao and will animate his workshop on self-marketing on the last day of the summer school.
Niyizurugero
- The Artistic RadART -
Alice Niyizurugero is a consultant and entrepreneur specialized in design thinking & user experience and has worked for clients such as L'Oréal, Moment Factory, Ubisoft, Rio Tinto, etc. She is/has an Engineer in Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering from ENSEA in France and holds a master's degree in technology & Innovation from Paris Dauphine University, a master's degree in international business from HEC Montreal and a specialization in Management of Creativity from HEC Montreal and Barcelona University.
Alice is a professional in the knowledge economy. From January 2014 to August 2016, her mission as a researcher at HEC Montreal and project manager of the HERITAGE project was to help Bombardier and other Montreal aerospace companies develop a management strategy to facilitate the transfer of tacit knowledge between baby boomers and new employees, and promote a culture of sharing within the Montreal aerospace cluster.
Since July 2016, she has been working with many private and public administrations as an expert in technology and innovation management. Specialized in design thinking and user experience research, her mission within knowledge-based industries is to facilitate a user-centered strategy and product development process that advocates for users' needs and perspectives, locally and internationally.
She will co-animate the workshop on Business Model Approach and Business Model Canvas, design thinking, developing new approaches, managing without strategy, etc.
Gilles Sénécal
- Vice-President -
- Globerpro International -
Gilles Senecal has spent his career working for companies dealing in the Canadian Utility sector as well as for large industrial firms in the fields of Mining and Minerals and Pulp and Paper. Because of his distinctive qualities, he attracted the attention of larger equipment producers and eventually became Vice-President for Sales and Marketing for two important wire and cable manufacturers. In 1996, he took over a similar position with ABB, the Swiss-Swedish giant, specialized in electrical equipment manufacturing and engineering for production, transmission, and distribution of power.
During his several years spent in the industry, Gilles has left his footprint and has been widely acknowledged for his dedication to building and maintaining strong business relationships through personal involvement in various industry associations committees, such as EEMAC, CEA, CIGRE and others.
Since early 2005, Gilles has chosen to share his market experience and competencies with the partners of Globerpro International. Furthermore, during the period 2005-2016, Gilles' professional skills contributed to Siemens Canada being recognized as a major supplier of strategic equipment to Hydro-Quebec.
Gilles will act as a coach to students before, during and after the summer school.
The GHU is a private provider of part-time online study programs with its main offices in Curacao. It is our vision to provide access to innovative, research-based teaching and learning to all who can benefit.


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Bernie Wilson
Updated: October 19, 2022, 11:49 PM
Tags: Brandon Drury, Blake Snell, Austin Nola, Manny Machado, Josh Hader, Josh Bell, Aaron Nola, Juan Soto, Sports
Drury, Padres rally to beat Nola, Phillies 8-5, tie NLCS 1-1
Published: October 19, 2022, 8:48 PM Updated: October 19, 2022, 11:49 PM
San Diego Padres' Brandon Drury watches his two-run single during the fifth inning in Game 2 of the baseball NL Championship Series between the San Diego Padres and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
SAN DIEGO – The scrappy San Diego Padres, largely rebuilt at the trade deadline, are finding their identity at just the right time.
In danger of heading to Philadelphia down 0-2 in the NL Championship Series, the Padres produced another huge rally in front of their rowdy fans to put some punch into the all-wild card matchup.
Brandon Drury hit a go-ahead, two-run single during a five-run outburst in the fifth inning and San Diego stunned Aaron Nola and the Phillies 8-5 on Wednesday to tie the NLCS at one game apiece.
"You go into their place, which is probably going to be as spirited as ours is, down 2-0 and that's an uphill battle," said veteran manager Bob Melvin, who has brought a calming presence in his first year as San Diego's skipper.
The Padres weren't rattled when they fell behind 4-0 in the second inning after getting just one hit during a 2-0 loss in the series opener Tuesday.
"We go into Philly for three and it's a big game," Drury said. "We've got to fight and we did. It's huge."
The fifth-inning surge started with Padres catcher Austin Nola hitting an RBI single off his younger brother that brought the sellout, towel-twirling crowd of 44,607 to life. Three innings earlier, the Phillies took a 4-0 lead with a rally that included bloop hits, a sun-aided double on a gorgeous, 92-degree afternoon and some shoddy Padres defense.
On Saturday night, spurred by the bottom of the order, the Padres broke loose for five runs in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win that eliminated the 111-win Los Angeles Dodgers.
Wednesday's rally was similar.
"We need to continue to build that confidence," said Austin Nola, the No. 9 batter. "That's what we talked about all year. That identity is never giving up, never giving in. Every inning we're putting pressure on the other team to score and it's paying off."
Drury and Josh Bell hit back-to-back homers for the Padres, and Manny Machado went deep late.
The series shifts to Philadelphia for three games beginning Friday night. The Phillies, trying to reach their first World Series since 2009, outscored Atlanta 17-4 in two home Division Series games last weekend to dispatch the defending World Series champion Braves.
Manager Rob Thomson said the Phillies need to approach this situation like they did the NLDS.
"We went into Atlanta, won the first one, lost the second one. Disappointing game. We had a day off and came back home in front of 46,000 raucous people and played really well. I expect to do the same thing," he said.
Blake Snell got the win and Josh Hader the save after striking out the side in the ninth to send the crowd into a frenzy. Aaron Nola, in the playoffs for the first time and off to a brilliant start before Wednesday, took the loss.
The Padres, playing in their first NLCS since 1998, appeared to be in deep trouble after Snell threw 37 pitches in the Phillies' four-run second.
San Diego began its comeback with homers on consecutive pitches by Drury and Bell to open the bottom of the inning. Drury lined a shot to left field and Bell lifted a fly ball deep to right that stayed just fair.
Bell and Juan Soto, who had an RBI double in the fifth, were obtained in a blockbuster trade with Washington on Aug. 2, the same day the Padres got Drury from Cincinnati. The day before, the Padres got Hader from Milwaukee.
When Austin Nola grounded out in the second inning, it was the first pitcher-batter matchup between siblings in postseason history.
Big brother came up again in the fifth with one out and Kim Ha-seong on first base. Aaron Nola threw over several times before Austin singled to right-center to bring in the speedy Kim, who was running on an 0-2 pitch. His helmet flew off between second and third before he scored with a headfirst slide.
"It's a typical plate appearance vs. my brother. I'm 0-2," Austin Nola said. "I might as well just walk up there and tell him to put two strikes on me because that's what it feels like. I just battle. I know the kind of pitcher he is. He's not going to give in. I'm just trying to hit something hard through the middle and good things happen."
Jurickson Profar singled, Soto hit an RBI double to tie the game at 4 and Machado struck out before Aaron Nola was pulled for former Padres closer Brad Hand.
Jake Cronenworth was hit by a pitch to load the bases. With fans on their feet and waving yellow rally towels, Drury singled to put the Padres ahead. Bell capped the really with a single to right. The Padres sent 11 batters to the plate, collecting six hits, a walk and a hit batter.
Aaron Nola hadn't allowed an earned run in picking up a win in each of the first two playoff rounds.
After winning 2-0 Tuesday on Kyle Schwarber's jaw-dropping, 488-foot homer and another homer by Bryce Harper, the Phillies went ahead with small ball in the second inning Wednesday.
Snell needed only six pitches to get through a 1-2-3 first but wasn't as lucky in the second.
Harper and Nick Castellanos opened the inning with bloop singles before Alec Bohm hit a sharp single to right to bring in Harper. After Jean Segura struck out, Soto, the right fielder, lost Matt Vierling's fly ball in the sun and it dropped behind him for an RBI double.
Edmundo Sosa golfed an RBI single that landed just in front of Profar in left field. Schwarber hit a weak grounder to first that Drury bobbled before stepping on the bag as Vierling scored.
Snell allowed four runs and five hits in five innings. He struck out six and walked one.
Aaron Nola was tagged for six runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out six and walked none.
As for the brotherly showdown, he said: "I want to beat him. I want to go to the next round and let him go home."
Machado homered leading off the seventh and Philly's Rhys Hoskins homered on the first pitch from Robert Suarez in the eighth, ending the reliever's scoreless streak of 19 1/3 innings.
Padres RHP Joe Musgrove (10-7, 2.93 ERA regular season; 1-0, 1.38 postseason) and Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez (10-7, 3.65 ERA regular season; 0-0, 2.70 postseason) are scheduled to start Game 3 on Friday night in Philadelphia.


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Continued: 10 things that make the Dominar 400 the coolest Bajaj, ever!
Posted on December 13, 2016 by Shantonil Nag
Here are some more things that make the Dominar 400 the coolest Bajaj ever.
All-women assembly line
The Dominar has started rolling off the assembly line and has also reached many dealerships across India. Talking about women empowerment, the bike is being rolled out from an assembly that is completely handled and operated by women workforce of Bajaj. It also makes it the first ever motorcycle in India that will be rolled out from such a special assembly line.
Powered by the KTM Duke 390
The Bajaj Dominar will draw power from an engine that has been derived from the KTM Duke 390. The high-performance engine will be retuned to fit the long-distance touring characteristics of the Dominar. It will also get the Bajaj's patent triple-spark technology that will increase the fuel efficiency.
The engine will get a stronger low-end, which in turn will make the motorcycle cruising friendly.The maximum power will be limited to around 38 BHP as against the 43 BHP of the KTM 390 Duke but the fuel efficiency will go up incredibly.
The 373.27 cc engine will produce around 34 BHP of maximum power, against the 43 Bhp it produces on the 390 Duke. The torque output will be more than the KTM 390 Duke though. Also, the motorcycle will be much more fuel efficient than the 390 Duke.
Built similar to the concept
Seen above: Bajaj Pulsar 400 Concept at Auto Expo
The production version of the Dominar will be very close to the Pulsar CS400 concept model that Bajaj showcased during the 2014 Auto Expo. Bajaj was very clear about the target audience from the start and did very minute changes to the production of the motorcycle. Only a few differences from the concept model are the replacement of telescopic forks instead of the upside down forks shown in the concept. Also, the instrument console has been updated to be more informative.
First Bajaj motorcycle directly targeted at Royal Enfield
Bajaj made it clear that the company is preparing a motorcycle to take on the Royal Enfield Himalayan. It will be first-ever Bajaj motorcycle that will be launched directly to counter the Royal Enfield motorcycle. The motorcycle will be classified as a touring motorcycle that will also make it the first motorcycle from Bajaj to be launched in this particular segment. Even though the Dominar will miss out on the "adventure" design, it will be capable enough to take on the long rides with ease.
Clean and green motorcycle
The Dominar will get BS IV compliant engine making it one of the first motorcycles in the market to follow the stricter emission norms that come to effect from April 2017. The bike will also get standard ABS, and am always-on headlamp feature as a part of the upcoming standard norms for the two-wheelers in India.
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I remember the day I launched my company, Headbands of Hope. I was in college at the time, so I remember checking my website during classes, hoping that someone had purchased a headband. To my dismay, the only orders placed came, first, from my mom, and then other family members who followed.
However, as I grew my brand, little signs appeared, giving me hope that it was becoming successful. Looking back now, I realize how important it was for me to believe in those signs and use them as fuel to keep going.
1. Your first unknown customer.
I remember exactly where I was standing when I got an order notification and didn't recognize the name. It was such a special moment to know that somewhere out there, someone who didn't know me believed in my product enough to purchase it. That can be the first indication that your company is going viral.
2. Your first article or press hit.
I still have my first article about Headbands of Hope framed above my desk. It was published in my school paper (I was still a student), and I remember classmates and friends congratulating me and asking questions about my business. Even though it was a small paper and we've been in national publications since, that first press mention still remains my most special media moment.
When I first started my business, my dad was helping me with the accounting side. I didn't really know if and when we would become profitable, because he told me to focus my time and energy on creating the best company I could. If I could do that, he said, the numbers would come.
My dad was right: The first time I earned a paycheck, he put it on my desk with a yellow Post-it note saying, "Congratulations on your first paycheck!" That note meant more to me than the paycheck ever did.
One of the coolest feelings comes from telling someone what you do, and learning that he or she has actually heard of your business. This person needn't be your most frequent customer or know everything about your business plan.
If you have a tangible product that people wear or use, other special moments come when you see it in "the wild" unexpectedly. My own first moment occurred at Starbucks: The girl in front of me was wearing one of my headbands!
If you have an ecommerce site, you sometimes never get the chance to see your customers with your product(s). So, when you see someone wearing your product, you know your brand is working.