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Dobbs named new state health officer
MBJ Staff 01/10/2019	Leave a comment
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced that Interim State Health Officer and former State Epidemiologist Thomas E. Dobbs, MD, MPH, has been appointed Mississippi's new State Health Officer. Former State Health Officer Mary Currier, MD, MPH, retired October 31, 2018, after almost nine years as State Health Officer. Dobbs' appointment came during a regularly scheduled State Board of Health ...
Forrest General Hospital designated a STEMI Receiving Center
Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg has been designated as a STEMI Receiving Center by the Mississippi State Department of Health. An ST-Elevated Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) is a type of severe heart attack that requires immediate intervention. This designation acknowledges that Forrest General employs scientifically recognized best practices when treating STEMI patients and that the hospital has the staff and equipment ...
ALAN TURNER — Healthy workplaces and the future of American health care
Alan Turner 08/06/2015	Leave a comment
Among the crowded field of presidential candidates are some who are openly talking about the need to terminate Medicare. To be sure, the suggestion isn't to end the program for retirees who are already covered, or perhaps those who will be eligible for coverage in the next few years, but instead, to simply cut it for people who are at ...
MURRAY HARBER — Mississippi's Healthiest Workplaces
E mployers are concerned about their health and productivity costs more than ever before due to escalating cost and increasing pressures to attract and retain top talent. As employers seek answers and practical solutions, they are often researching the best ways to promote and support healthy behaviors for their employees and families. The research is clear – healthy employees are ...
Ocean Springs doctor named district health officer
OCEAN SPRINGS — The Mississippi State Department of Health has named an Ocean Springs pediatrician as the replacement for longtime District IX Health Officer Robert Travnicek, who retired in 2013. The Sun Herald reports D'Ette Lorio will serve has as the district health officer for Pearl River, Stone, George, Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties. Lorio will transition from practicing as ...
Health workers recognized
Longtime Mississippi State Department of Health employee Ann Jackson has been awarded the Carol Pozsik TB Nurse Award by The National Tuberculosis Controllers' Association and the TB Educator of the Year award by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These national awards recognize Jackson's accomplishments and efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in Mississippi. The Carol Pozsik TB Nurse Award is ...
Neshoba General gets CON for new medical facility
PHILADELPHIA — The Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia has been given state approval to add a new medical building to its campus. The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a certificate of need for the project this past week. Mississippi requires a CON in a process designed to avoid duplication of health care services and control costs. Neshoba General will ...
State launches hotline in wake of Ebola epidemic scare
JACKSON — Mississippi has opened a 24-hour Ebola hotline for people with questions about the virus. It's not a message tree — it's answered by people. The Mississippi State Department of Health says that if necessary, those people will direct case-specific calls to health officials. The state epidemiologist, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, says a case of Ebola in Mississippi is highly ...
Methodist gets nod from Health Department for renovations
JACKSON — The Mississippi Methodist Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in Jackson has been given state approval to renovate a building. The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a certificate of need for the project this week. Mississippi requires a CON in a process designed to avoid duplication of health care services and control costs. Methodist Rehab will renovate 21,603 square ...
FEMA approves more than $43M for tornado recovery efforts
LOUISVILLE — U.S. Sens. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), with Rep. Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.), report approval for more than $43.5 million in federal grant awards linked to work to rebuild tornado-damaged Louisville and Winston County, including $34.5 million to support restoration of a plywood manufacturing plant. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informed the lawmakers that four FEMA ...


Adelaide Film Festival and the Australian Writers' Guild (AWG) today launched the prestigious Australian screenwriting development initiative, the INSITE Award. Established to unearth feature film screenwriting talent, the INSITE Award is presented to the writer of a screenplay which has not yet secured a producer or funding. INSITE's proven formula will see the 2017 winner meeting industry directors and producers with a view to moving the project forward and onto the screen.
The call is now open for AWG members to submit a synopsis and writing sample of an unproduced screenplay to INSITE. Entries for the 2017 INSITE Award are open until Wednesday 3 May 2017 and the winner will be announced during the Adelaide Film Festival, 5–15 October 2017.
Established television screenwriter Blake Ayshford saw his screenplay Cut Snake made into a feature film which premiered internationally at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival after winning the inaugural INSITE Award in 2003.
2015's INSITE winner, Harry Alteras, was inducted into AWG's Pathways Program after winning and went on to receive development funding for a second draft of his winning script, Martingale, as well as being awarded a Scripted Ink.-funded mentorship with INSITE alumni Blake Ayshford.
Aletras says winning INSITE was a turning point in his screenwriting career. 'Since winning the 2015 INSITE award, Martingale has received a level of exposure and recognition that simply wouldn't be possible without the continued support of the Australian Writers' Guild and the Pathways Program. With Scripted Ink.'s development funding, I am afforded the opportunity to further develop my skills as a screenwriter under the careful guidance of Blake Ayshford, winner of the inaugural INSITE award and arguably among the finest screenwriters working in Australia today. Blake is a generous and insightful mentor, with a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will prove instrumental in bringing Martingale closer to production,' Aletras says.


The green belt bordering the creek is a greatly used recreational resource. All ages indulge in a wide range of activities including walking, jogging, running, bike riding, kite flying and many more. As you walk along the creek, you will see many varieties of native plants and birds.
The photos below were taken along the creek. Can you find these spots?


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Billboard (magazine)
American music magazine
Cover for the issue dated May 25, 2019
Hannah Karp
Former editors
Tony Gervino, Bill Werde, Tamara Conniff
Lynne Segall
Total circulation
17,000 magazines per week
15.2 million unique visitors per month
William Donaldson and James Hennegan
November 1, 1894; 127 years ago (1894-11-01) (as Billboard Advertising)
Eldridge Industries
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Billboard is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group, a division of MRC Media & Info. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, Billboard 200 and Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows.
Billboard was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. Billboard began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off into different magazines, including Amusement Business in 1961 to cover outdoor entertainment, so that it could focus on music. After Donaldson died in 1925, Billboard was passed down to his children and Hennegan's children, until it was sold to private investors in 1985, and has since been owned by various parties.
1.2 Focus on music
1.3 Changes in ownership
1.4 1990s–present
2 News publishing
3 Listicles
7.1 Archives
First issue of Billboard (1894)
The first issue of Billboard was published in Cincinnati, Ohio, by William Donaldson and James Hennegan on November 1, 1894. Initially, it covered the advertising and bill posting industry, and was known as Billboard Advertising. At the time, billboards, posters, and paper advertisements placed in public spaces were the primary means of advertising. Donaldson handled editorial and advertising, while Hennegan, who owned Hennegan Printing Co., managed magazine production. The first issues were just eight pages long. The paper had columns like "The Bill Room Gossip" and "The Indefatigable and Tireless Industry of the Bill Poster". A department for agricultural fairs was established in 1896. The title was changed to The Billboard in 1897.
After a brief departure over editorial differences, Donaldson purchased Hennegan's interest in the business in 1900 for $500 (equal to $13,000 today) to save it from bankruptcy. On May 5, Donaldson changed it from a monthly to a weekly paper with a greater emphasis on breaking news. He improved editorial quality and opened new offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, London, and Paris, and also re-focused the magazine on outdoor entertainment such as fairs, carnivals, circuses, vaudeville, and burlesque shows. A section devoted to circuses was introduced in 1900, followed by more prominent coverage of outdoor events in 1901. Billboard also covered topics including regulation, a lack of professionalism, economics, and new shows. It had a "stage gossip" column covering the private lives of entertainers, a "tent show" section covering traveling shows, and a sub-section called "Freaks to order". According to The Seattle Times, Donaldson also published news articles "attacking censorship, praising productions exhibiting 'good taste' and fighting yellow journalism".
As railroads became more developed, Billboard set up a mail forwarding system for traveling entertainers. The location of an entertainer was tracked in the paper's Routes Ahead column, then Billboard would receive mail on the star's behalf and publish a notice in its "Letter-Box" column that it has mail for them. This service was first introduced in 1904, and became one of Billboard's largest sources of profit and celebrity connections. By 1914, there were 42,000 people using the service. It was also used as the official address of traveling entertainers for draft letters during World War I. In the 1960s, when it was discontinued, Billboard was still processing 1,500 letters per week.
In 1920, Donaldson made a controversial move by hiring African-American journalist James Albert Jackson to write a weekly column devoted to African-American performers. According to The Business of Culture: Strategic Perspectives on Entertainment and Media, the column identified discrimination against black performers and helped validate their careers. Jackson was the first black critic at a national magazine with a predominantly white audience. According to his grandson, Donaldson also established a policy against identifying performers by their race. Donaldson died in 1925.
Focus on music
Billboard's editorial changed focus as technology in recording and playback developed, covering "marvels of modern technology" such as the phonograph and wireless radios. It began covering coin-operated entertainment machines in 1899, and created a dedicated section for them called "Amusement Machines" in March 1932. Billboard began covering the motion picture industry in 1907, but ended up focusing on music due to competition from Variety. It created a radio broadcasting station in the 1920s.
The jukebox industry continued to grow through the Great Depression, and was advertised heavily in Billboard,: 262 which led to even more editorial focus on music. The proliferation of the phonograph and radio also contributed to its growing music emphasis. Billboard published the first music hit parade on January 4, 1936, and introduced a "Record Buying Guide" in January 1939. In 1940, it introduced "Chart Line", which tracked the best-selling records, and was followed by a chart for jukebox records in 1944 called Music Box Machine charts. By the 1940s, Billboard was more of a music industry specialist publication. The number of charts it published grew after World War II, due to a growing variety of music interests and genres. It had eight charts by 1987, covering different genres and formats, and 28 charts by 1994.
By 1943, Billboard had about 100 employees. The magazine's offices moved to Brighton, Ohio, in 1946, then to New York City in 1948. A five-column tabloid format was adopted in November 1950 and coated paper was first used in Billboard's print issues in January 1963, allowing for photojournalism. Billboard Publications Inc. acquired a monthly trade magazine for candy and cigarette machine vendors called Vend, and, in the 1950s, acquired an advertising trade publication called Tide. By 1969, Billboard Publications Inc. owned eleven trade and consumer publications, a publisher called Watson-Guptill Publications, a set of self-study cassette tapes, and four television franchises. It also acquired Photo Weekly that year.
Over time, subjects that Billboard still covered outside of music were spun-off into separate publications: Funspot magazine was created in 1957 to cover amusement parks, and Amusement Business was created in 1961 to cover outdoor entertainment. In January 1961, Billboard was renamed as Billboard Music Week to emphasize its new exclusive interest in music. Two years later, it was renamed to just Billboard. According to The New Business Journalism, by 1984, Billboard Publications was a "prosperous" conglomerate of trade magazines, and Billboard had become the "undisputed leader" in music industry news. In the early 1990s, Billboard introduced Billboard Airplay Monitors, a publication for disc jockeys and music programmers. By the end of the 1990s, Billboard dubbed itself the "bible" of the recording industry.
Changes in ownership
Billboard struggled after its founder William Donaldson died in 1925, and, within three years, was once again heading towards bankruptcy. Donaldson's son-in-law Roger Littleford took over in 1928 and "nursed the publication back to health". His sons Bill and Roger became co-publishers in 1946 and inherited the publication in the late 1970s after Roger Littleford's death. They sold it to private investors in 1985 for an estimated $40 million. The investors cut costs and acquired a trade publication for the Broadway theatre industry called Backstage.
In 1987, Billboard was sold again to Affiliated Publications for $100 million. Billboard Publications Inc. became a subsidiary of Affiliated Publications called BPI Communications. As BPI Communications, it acquired The Hollywood Reporter, Adweek, Marketing Week, and Mediaweek, and also purchased Broadcast Data Systems, a high-tech firm for tracking music airtime. Private investors from Boston Ventures and BPI executives re-purchased a two-thirds interest in Billboard Publications for $100 million, and more acquisitions followed. In 1993, it created a division known as Billboard Music Group for music-related publications.
In 1994, Billboard Publications was sold to Dutch media conglomerate Verenigde Nederlandse Uitgeverijen for $220 million. VNU acquired the Clio Awards in advertising and the National Research Group in 1997, as well as Editor & Publisher in 1999. In July 2000, it paid $650 million for the publisher Miller Freeman. BPI was combined with other entities in VNU in 2000 to form Bill Communications Inc. By the time CEO Gerald Hobbs retired in 2003, VNU had grown substantially larger, but had a large amount of debt from the acquisitions. An attempted $7 billion acquisition of IMS Health in 2005 prompted protests from shareholders that halted the deal; it eventually agreed to an $11 billion takeover bid from investors in 2006.
VNU then changed its name to Nielsen in 2007, the namesake of a company it acquired for $2.5 billion in 1999. New CEO Robert Krakoff divested some of the previously owned publications, restructured the organization, and planned some acquisitions before dying suddenly in 2007; he was subsequently replaced by Greg Farrar.
Nielsen owned Billboard until 2009, when it was one of eight publications sold to e5 Global Media Holdings. e5 was formed by investment firms Pluribus Capital Management and Guggenheim Partners for the purpose of the acquisition. The following year, the new parent company was renamed as Prometheus Global Media. Three years later, Guggenheim Partners acquired Pluribus' share of Prometheus and became the sole owner of Billboard.
In December 2015, Guggenheim Digital Media spun out several media brands, including Billboard, to its own executive Todd Boehly. The assets operate under the Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group, a unit of the holding company Eldridge Industries.
1990s–present
Timothy White was appointed editor-in-chief in 1991, a position he held until his unexpected death in 2002. White wrote a weekly column promoting music with "artistic merit", while criticizing music with violent or misogynistic themes, and also reworked the publication's music charts. Rather than relying on data from music retailers, new charts used data from store checkout scanners obtained from Nielsen SoundScan. White also wrote in-depth profiles on musicians, but was replaced by Keith Girard, who was subsequently fired in May 2004. He and a female employee filed a $29 million lawsuit alleging that Billboard fired them unfairly with an intent to damage their reputations. The lawsuit claimed that they experienced sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, and a financially motivated lack of editorial integrity. Email evidence suggested that human resources were given special instructions to watch minority employees. The case was settled out-of-court in 2006 for a non-disclosed sum.
In the 2000s, economic decline in the music industry dramatically reduced readership and advertising from Billboard's traditional audience. Circulation declined from 40,000 in circulation in the 1990s to less than 17,000 by 2014. The publication's staff and ownership were also undergoing frequent changes.
In 2004, Tamara Conniff became the first female and youngest-ever executive editor at Billboard, and led its first major redesign since the 1960s, by Daniel Stark and Stark Design. During her tenure, Billboard newsstand sales jumped 10%, ad pages climbed 22%, and conference registrations rose 76%. In 2005, Billboard expanded its editorial outside the music industry into other areas of digital and mobile entertainment. In 2006, after leading Billboard's radio publication, former ABC News and CNN journalist, Scott McKenzie, was named editorial director across all Billboard properties. Conniff launched the Billboard Women in Music event in 2007.
Bill Werde was named editorial director in 2008, and was followed by Janice Min in January 2014, also responsible for editorial content at The Hollywood Reporter. The magazine has since been making changes to make it more of a general interest music news source as opposed to solely an industry trade, branching out into covering more celebrity, fashion, and gossip. Min hired Tony Gervino as the publication's editor, which was unusual, in that he did not have a background in the music industry. Tony Gervino was appointed editor-in-chief in April 2014. An item on NPR covered a leaked version of Billboard's annual survey, which it said had more gossip and focused on less professional topics than prior surveys. For example, it polled readers on a lawsuit that singer Kesha filed against her producer alleging sexual abuse.
Gervino was let go in May 2016. A note from Min to the editorial staff indicated that Senior Vice President of Digital Content Mike Bruno would serve as the head of editorial moving forward. On June 15, 2016, BillboardPH, the first Billboard chart company in Southeast Asia, mainly in the Philippines, was announced. On September 12, 2016, Billboard expanded into China by launching Billboard China in a partnership with Vision Music Ltd.
On September 23, 2020, it was announced that Penske Media Corporation would assume operations of the MRC Media & Info publications under a joint venture with MRC known as PMRC. The joint venture includes management of Billboard.
News publishing
Billboard publishes a news website and weekly trade magazine that cover music, video and home entertainment. Most of the articles are written by staff writers, while some are written by industry experts. It covers news, gossip, opinion, and music reviews, but its "most enduring and influential creation" is the Billboard charts. The charts track music sales, radio airtime and other data about the most popular songs and albums. The Billboard Hot 100 chart of the top-selling songs was introduced in 1958. Since then, the Billboard 200, which tracks the top-selling albums, has become more popular as an indicator of commercial success. Billboard has also published books in collaboration with Watson-Guptill and a radio and television series called American Top 40, based on Billboard charts. A daily Billboard Bulletin was introduced in February 1997 and Billboard hosts about 20 industry events each year.
Billboard is considered one of the most reputable sources of music industry news. The website includes the Billboard Charts, news separated by music genre, videos, and a separate website. It also compiles lists, hosts a fashion website called Pret-a-Reporter, and publishes eight different newsletters. The print magazine's regular sections include:
Hot 100: A chart of the top 100 most popular songs of the week
Topline: News from the week
The Beat: Hitmaker interviews, gossip and trends in the music industry
Style: Fashion and accessories
Features: In-depth interviews, profiles and photography
Reviews: Reviews of new albums and songs
Backstage pass: information about events and concerts
Charts and CODA: More information about current and historical Billboard Charts
Billboard is known for publishing several annual listicles on its website, which recognizes the most influential executives, artists and companies in the music industry, such as the following:
Billboard Dance 100
Billboard Power 100
Dance Power Players
Digital Power Players
Hip-Hop Power Players
Indie Power Players
Latin Power Players
Billboard Argentina
Billboard Brasil
Billboard Candid Covers
Billboard K-Town
Billboard Mashup Mondays
Billboard Touring Awards
Billboard Türkiye
Top Heatseekers
Major companies
and organisations
BVMI
Music Canada
FIMI
IFPI (worldwide)
PROMUSICAE
BMG Rights Management
Sony Music Publishing
Warner Chappell Music
Major: Sony
Independent: Concord
Independent UK record labels
AAMG
Digital music stores (iTunes Store)
Trans World Entertainment
Virgin Megastores
CTS Eventim
Operatic pop
and roles
Album cover design
Artists and repertoire (A&R)
Music executive
Music journalism
Music publisher
Professional audio store
Radio promotion
Record shop
Road crew
Tour promoter
Hip hop producer
Horn section
Session musician
Backup singer
Ghost singer
Single (Extended play (EP), 12" single, Cassette single, CD single, Maxi single)
Double album
Promotional recording
Phonograph record
Eight-track
Compact cassette
Concert residency
Music competition
ARIA Charts
Billboard Argentina Hot 100
Brasil Hot 100 Airplay
Canadian Hot 100
Gaon Music Chart
G-Music Chart
Irish Singles Chart
Italian Singles Chart
GfK Entertainment Charts
Entertainment Monitoring Africa
New Zealand Singles Chart
Rolling Stone Top 100
Sino Chart
SNEP Singles Chart
Sverigetopplistan
UK Singles Chart
HitQuarters
Smash Hits
Top of the Pops
Channel V
Mnet
Tr3s
MuchMusic
The Music Factory
The Country Network
Idol franchise
Popstars
Star Academy
Music award
Best-selling music artists
Best-selling albums
Best-selling singles
Highest-grossing concert tours
Highest-attended concerts
Global Recording Artist of the Year
Album-equivalent unit
A-side and B-side
Backmasking
Bootleg recording
Christian music industry
Hidden track
Largest recorded music markets
Music certification
Surprise album
Top Album Sales
Top Pop Catalog Albums
Billboard Comprehensive Albums (defunct)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Rap Albums
Top Country Albums
Top Latin Albums
Regional Mexican Albums
Latin Pop Albums
Latin Rhythm Albums
Tropical Albums
Top Christian Albums
Heatseekers Albums
Dance/Electronic Albums
Independent Albums
Comedy Albums
Kid Albums
Canadian Albums
European Albums (defunct)
Singles and tracks
Digital Song Sales
Digital Tracks
Streaming Songs
Bubbling Under Hot 100
Mainstream Top 40
Pop 100 (defunct)
Top 40 Tracks (defunct)
Hot Dance/Electronic Songs
Dance/Mix Show Airplay
Dance/Electronic Singles Sales (defunct)
Dance/Electronic Digital Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles
Hot Rap Songs
Hot R&B Songs
Adult R&B Songs
Rhythmic
Hot Rock & Alternative Songs
Mainstream Rock
Alternative Airplay
Hot Country Songs
Country Airplay
Hot Latin Songs
Latin Airplay
Latin Pop Airplay
Regional Mexican Airplay
Tropical Airplay
Latin Rhythm Airplay
Hot Christian Songs
Christian Airplay
Heatseekers Songs
Argentina Hot 100
China Top 100 (defunct)
Indonesia Top 100
Japan Hot 100
Philippine Hot 100 (defunct)
K-pop Hot 100
European Hot 100 (defunct)
Türkiye Top 20 (defunct)
World Digital Song Sales
Lists of number-one
albums and singles
Americana/Folk Albums
Simultaneous album and single
Simultaneous UK and US
Lists of artists who
reached number one
Alternative Songs
Latin Songs
Social 50
Artist 100
Billboard Radio Monitor (defunct)
List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones
Music & Media (defunct)
R&R (defunct)
Billboard Greece
Billboard Brasil (defunct)
Brasil Hot 100 Airplay (replaced by Top 100 Brasil)
Billboard En Español
List of K-pop on the Billboard charts
Billboard Philippines (defunct)
Billboard China
Billboard Twitter Real-Time (defunct except for Emerging Artists and Hot Trending Songs)
Joel Whitburn
Lists of Billboard number-one singles
List of Your Hit Parade number-one songs
Top-ten singles
Hot 100 Year-end
Lists of Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles
List of Billboard number-one singles
Billboard Year-End
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles
1894 establishments in Ohio
Magazines about the media
Magazines published in Cincinnati
Magazines published in New York City
Music magazines published in the United States
Professional and trade magazines
VNU Business Media publications
Weekly magazines published in the United States

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Jessica Learmonth, née le  à Leeds, est une triathlète britannique championne d'Europe en triathlon courte-distance 2017, et championne olympiques en relais mixte en 2021 avec l'équipe de Grande-Bretagne.

Biographie

Jeunesse
Jessica Learmonth naît et grandit à Leeds, elle a connu très jeune comme première expérience sportive un mini-triathlon de charité, son père qui était déjà sportif l'emmenait dans ce genre d'évènements. Ensuite elle a performé dans la natation puisqu'elle a ramené une médaille pour son club (City of Leeds Swimming Club) au niveau national. Etant fan de Leeds United, Jessica a officiellement joué au golf au Wetherby Golf Club et au football pour la Leeds United Ladies Academy avant de passer au triathlon.

Carrière en triathlon
Jessica remporte son premier triathlon en coupe d'Europe 2016 au Portugal l'étape de Quarteira avant de remporter la même année l'épreuve de Gran Canaria en Espagne. L'anglaise devient championne d'Europe en 2017 à Kitzbühel et vice-championne d'Europe l'année d'après à Glasgow. Elle finit deuxième   de la finale des séries mondiales de triathlon et prend également la deuxième place du classement général en 2019. Le , lors d'une course de qualification olympique pour les Jeux de 2020, elle termine première main dans la main avec sa compatriote Georgia Taylor-Brown mais est disqualifiée par la Fédération internationale de triathlon pour avoir enfreint le règlement qui interdit de franchir la ligne d'arrivée à deux de façon volontaire. La victoire revient alors la Bermudienne, double championne du monde Flora Duffy. En 2021, Jessica est championne olympiques en relais mixte en 2021 avec l'équipe de Grande-Bretagne à Tokyo en compagnie de Jonathan Brownlee, Georgia Taylor-Brown et Alex Yee, ils sont les premiers champions de cette nouvelle discipline olympique.

Palmarès
Le tableau présente les résultats les plus significatifs (podium) obtenus sur le circuit national et international de triathlon depuis 2014.

Notes et références

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Triathlète anglaise
Naissance en avril 1988
Naissance à Leeds
Championne d'Europe de triathlon
Championne olympique britannique
Triathlète aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2020

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Thursday, 1:00pm
C for century
The exhibition 'Century: 100 Years of Type in Design' opens in New York
The 'Century: 100 Years of Type in Design' exhibition opens today at the AIGA National Design Center in New York.
Designed by Abbott Miller (Pentagram) and organised by Monotype, the exhibition shows rare displays and archives, typeface production drawings, and original artwork – drawings, proofs and type posters as well as pieces of advertising, ephemera and packaging.
Abbott Miller's identity for 'Century: 100 Years of Type in Design'.
Top: installation view. All photographs: Bilyana Dimitrova.
Abbott Miller's letter 'C' identity for the exhibition is configured using segments of Monotype fonts and the ceilings and floors are dotted with full-stops from the foundry's type library. The identity is complemented by an animation, previewed on Pentagram's website, that 'cycles through hundreds of typefaces that move like the minute hand on a clock'.
The full stops that line the floor and ceiling are all from the Monotype type library.
The exhibitors – in addition to Monotype, Pentagram and the AIGA – include Mohawk, the Type Directors Club [TDC], Condé Nast, Hamilton Wood Type, The Type Archive, The Herb Lubalin Study Center, Alan Kitching and The Museum of Printing. All the printed materials illustrate a rich typographic history – 'from the technological revolution to the digital age'.
'Century: 100 Years of Type in Design' continues until 18 June 2014 at AIGA National Design Center Gallery, New York. Guided tours of the exhibition take place on Thursdays and free tickets are available on Eventbrite.
See Eye 84, the Monotype special issue.
All images taken by Bilyana Dimitrova.
Eye is the world's most beautiful and collectable graphic design journal, published quarterly for professional designers, students and anyone interested in critical, informed writing about graphic design and visual culture. It is available from all good design bookshops and online at the Eye shop, where you can buy subscriptions and single issues.
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Inside the dining room at Huehuecoyotl, with its murals of indigenous Mexican and other spiritual themes.
The sound of an explosion wakes me up. Half asleep, yet smiling, I remember being told the night before that it would not be guns shooting off, but fireworks. This region of Central Mexico is getting ready for a big fiesta and they want everyone to know about it!
I'm here for a week at Huehuecoyotl Ecovillage (which means "old, old coyote"), in the Mexican state of Morales. I traveled from my own community, Earthaven Ecovillage in North Carolina in the US, to attend the "International Gather-in" of Gaia University, a non-residential university program. The International Gather-in has attracted Gaia U students, advisors, graduates, and regional organizers from ten countries from South America, North America, and Europe.
I've just finished the first year of a graduate diploma in Integrative Ecosocial Design, with a focus on permaculture design principles. In the presentation I give during the week at Huehue I describe design tools I have used during the year: Otto Scharmer's "Theory U" (a method of organizational learning) and Ken Wilber's Four-Quadrant model (a theory describing systematic integration of knowledge). Over the last year I documented my action learning path of becoming a new member at Earthaven, and started research on what it takes to maintain a healthy, thriving ecovillage.
So I traveled from a 15-year-old rural ecovillage with 320 acres and 45 members (mostly English speakers), to a 27-year-old rural ecovillage with 7.5 acres and 20 members (all bilingual in Spanish and English, and some who speak up to 5 additional languages). I was curious to see what a smaller, more established, and more international ecovillage looks like and how it functions. A couple of things stand out.
Mana described her design methods for Gather-in participants.
First, while traveling through Mexico before I arrived, I was struck by all the bright colors. Houses, large and small, had walls and windows of purple, pink, green, or yellow. And most houses in the countryside look unfinished, with metal rebar sticking of the buildings. In my mind this usually means poverty. I soon learned from a Brazilian Gaia U student that "unfinished" houses in Latin America are actually a sign of hope — hope that there will be prosperity in the future and thus more rooms to add onto the house. This idea helps me relax about the unfinished building projects back at Earthaven!
Unlike Earthaven, at Huehuecoyotl the physical infrastructure and buildings are finished. The place looks and feels solidly established.
Meeting Huehue members at community social events was one of the highlights of Mana's visit.
Huehue is also a lot more colorful and artistic. The influence of Mexican culture is reflected in the exuberant artwork in and around all the buildings. The focus has always been on arts and performance at Huehuecoyotl. Its founders, The Illuminated Elephants Traveling Gypsy Theater, performed all over Mexico and Europe for years before they settled here. Their love of art and beauty is obvious in their gorgeous Community Center with its amazing murals of indigenous Mexican themes. Earthaven's focus has always been on ecological sustainability and relatively little on art for art's sake, though many of our buildings are beautiful too. Our meeting space, the Council Hall, is a passive solar, off-grid, timber-framed structure with walls of straw bale, straw clay, and cob.
Huehue's community building (top), and Earthaven's natural-built Council Hall (bottom).
At Huehuecoyotl most homes have walls of adobe and clay and fired-clay red tile roofs, construction materials that have been used for centuries in this region. At Earthaven many of our homes are built of regional natural materials as well, including clay from the land and lumber from trees felled onsite. Only some of the 14 homes here at Huehue are passive solar, and only one is off the grid. And when the grid electricity fails, which happens sometimes in this rural part of Mexico, Huehuecoyotl's residents tend to congregate in the off-grid house for its Internet access. All homes at Earthaven are passive-solar and off the grid, generating power with solar panels on individual homesites and with a micro-hydro system in the village center. Both ecovillages use composting toilets and both have organic community gardens, though many have their own home gardens too. Both ecovillages have built their own onsite water systems. At Huehue water is collected from a nearby waterfall that cascades down steep rocks and is stored in a large water tank. Earthaven's water comes from multiple springs owned and managed by each neighborhood, two wells, and roof-water catchment on individual homes, and is stored in various water tanks around the property.
I am lucky to meet Huehue residents when our group is invited to the home of Toña Osher, an artist and videographer, where we enjoy a homegrown-chocolate-making party. What an amazing concept to have cocoa trees growing right in your yard! I feel just a tad jealous because all I have growing at my place at Earthaven are daffodils. At the party, first we roast and peel the cocoa beans, then grind them up into a powder and add cane sugar. This is mixed and heated up to become this amazing hot-chocolate drink. The party goes positively off the charts by the time we drink every last bit of the hot chocolate and start picking up guitars and drums. We jam together for hours and make a deep connection.
Two community members' houses at Huehuecoyotl.
This leads me to another difference. Huehuecoyotl's economy is more based on educational center activities than Earthaven's. As an alternative educational center, Huehue offers regular courses in ecovillage design, via GEN's Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) program; consensus training; permaculture; native studies; and visionary leadership. So some residents here sell their art to visitors, and others earn income by providing lodging or working as cooks or instructors in the courses and gatherings. Other Huehue members travel offsite briefly; for example, some of the videographers I met film weddings and other festivities in the surrounding towns for local families. Still others earn money by traveling far distances — sometimes out of the country, and sometimes for months at a time — and many have dual residencies in Europe, Mexico, and the US. Huehue members Kathy Sartor and Giovanni Ciarlo, for example, live in the US half the year, performing and leading educational programs in schools with their band, Sirius Coyote. Bea Briggs offers consensus and facilitation trainings internationally through her organization, IIFAC. Ria Bjerre lives in Denmark part of the year teaching Danish to foreign visitors and leads tours to ancient sites in Mexico the rest of the time. All these folks have creatively experimented in various ways to make a living in a rural ecovillage far from conventional jobs.
Huehue members by the waterfall that supplies their water system.
Visiting Huehuecoyotl has had quite an effect. It gives me the strength and hope to carry on building, creating, and celebrating in my own beautiful North Carolina.
And when I get back I'm painting my house bright colors!
Mana Vermeulen-McLeod works as a carpenter in her ecovillage, Earthaven in North Carolina. She just earned a graduate diploma with Gaia University in Integrative Ecosocial Design/Ecovillage Living.
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By Department of Geography, University of Hawaii At Hilo
Reproduction Date: 12/15/2010
Title: Atlas of Hawai'I
Author: Department of Geography, University of Hawaii At Hilo
Subject: Non Fiction, General Works (Periodicals, Series, idexes, Almanacs, etc.), Hawaii Geography
Collections: Education, Geography, Social Sciences, Authors Community, Transportion Technology, Criminology, Astronomy, Reference Collection, Environmental Economics, Bibliography, Chemistry, Recreation, Economics, Statistics, Agriculture, Anthropology, Military Science, Biology, Religion, Political Sociology, Sociology, Fine Arts, Medicine, Economy, Literature, Naval Science, Favorites in India, Government, Most Popular Books in China, Law, Political Science, History
Publisher: University of Hawai'I Press
Geography, University Of Hawaii At Hil, D. O. (1998). Atlas of Hawai'I. Retrieved from http://self.gutenberg.org/
The long-awaited third edition of the Atlas of Hawai'i is entirely revised in content and design. It is divided into six sections, five of which are abundantly illustrated. The first contains detailed reference maps with place names for towns, mountains, bays, harbors, and other features; geographical descriptions of the state and the main islands; and an introduction to Hawaiian place names. This is followed by four sections on the physical, biotic, cultural, and social aspects of the Hawai'i environment. Geology, climate, the ocean, water, soils, and astronomy are among the topics discussed in "The Physical Environment." Next the special character of terrestrial and marine ecosystems is described in "The Biotic Environment." "The Cultural Environment" considers the people of Hawai'i. The diversity of the state's cultures is treated in chapters on history and languages as well as archaeology, religion, and the arts. "The Social Environment" treats such elements as the economy, government, and tourism. The sixth and final section comprises a statistical supplement, bibliography, and gazetteer for the reference maps. Readers of this new edition will find much new information, including topics (e.g., paleoclimate, threats to native ecosystems, Hawaiian sovereignty) not discussed in previous editions.
Eo e ku'u lei mokupuni o na kai 'ewalu- I call to you, acknowledge O my lei islands of the eight seas. Located between 19 and 22 degrees north latitude, Hawai'i is the southernmost state in the United States and has the same general latitude as Hong Kong and Mexico City. It is situated almost in the center of the Pacific Ocean and is one of the most isolated yet populous places on Earth. The west coast of North America, for example, is 2,400 miles (3,900 kilometers) from Honolulu, and Japan is 3,800 miles (6,100 kilometers) away. Six time zones separate Hawai'i from the eastern United States. This means that 9:00 A.M. (eastern standard time) in Washington, D.C. and New York City is 6:00 a.m. in Los Angeles and 4:00 a.m. in Hawai'i.
Preface -- ix -- Acknowledgments -- xi -- Introduction -- xiii -- Kaua'i and Ni'ihau -- 3 -- O'ahu -- 7 -- Moloka'i and Lana'i -- 11 -- Maui -- 14 -- Hawai'i -- 17 -- Northwestern Hawaiian Islands -- 23 -- Hawaiian Place Names -- 26 -- Mapping and Geodesy -- 29 -- Geology -- 37 -- Geothermal Resources -- 47 -- Climate -- 49 -- Hawai'i and Atmospheric Change -- 60 -- Paleoclimate and Geography -- 64 -- Natural Hazards -- 67 -- Earthquakes -- 69 -- Volcanic Hazards on the Island of Hawai'i -- 72 -- Hurricanes -- 74 -- Tsunamis -- 76 -- Coastal Hazards -- 79 -- The Ocean -- 82 -- Water -- 87 -- Soils -- 92 -- Astronomy -- 97 -- Biogeography -- 103 -- Evolution -- 107 -- Marine Ecosystems -- 111 -- Terrestrial Ecosystems -- 121 -- Birds -- 130 -- Native Plants -- 135 -- Insects and Their Kin -- 140 -- Hawaiian Tree Snails -- 144 -- Alien Species and Threats to Native Ecology -- 146 -- Endangered and Threatened Species -- 150 -- Protected Areas -- 154 -- Archaeology -- 161 -- History -- 169 -- Population -- 183 -- Languages -- 198 -- Religion -- 201 -- Architecture -- 205 -- Museums and Libraries -- 208 -- Culture and the Arts -- 211 -- Government and Politics -- 219 -- Land Use and Tenure -- 225 -- Urban Centers -- 233 -- Economy -- 238 -- Agriculture -- 246 -- Fisheries -- 252 -- The Military -- 255 -- Tourism -- 258 -- Energy -- 264 -- Transportation -- 268 -- Communications -- 273 -- Education -- 278 -- Health and Wellness -- 282 -- Crime -- 287 -- Recreation -- 289 -- Environmental Quality -- 294 -- Government Services -- 298 -- Statistical Tables -- 303 -- References -- 311 -- Sources -- 317 -- Gazetteer -- 323 --


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Boys Junior Varsity Cross Country, Boys Varsity Cross Country · Aug 21 Logansport High School Boys Varsity Cross Country finishes 3rd place
The Logansport High School boy's cross country team opened their season with the twelve team Logan Invite on Saturday. Logansport placed 3rd overall with 90 points behind Western (77), and Kokomo, who won the meet with 56 points. Leading the way for the Berries was senior captain Jake Hoover who finished 7th. Freshman Christian Dawson made his Berry debut and was the second Berry to finish placing 9th. Kenny Echols placed 23rd, Ryan Lythgoe (28) and Zach Russell (29) rounded out the top five for Logansport. Also finishing for the Berries varsity runners were Drake Gellinger (33) and Kyle Army (39th). "I was happy with our effort as a whole and think we can compete with these teams for a sectional title come October," said coach Chuck LaDow. "Jake has had a pretty good sinus infection and still ran in the top seven, which tells me how committed he is to our team's success. He has been the verbal leader of our team and lets his work ethic set the example for our team." "I was pleasantly surprised with Christian's top ten performance. That was his first race and he really showed his competitive nature. He is going to be something special." We had a minute gap between my number three runner and my number ten which will make for great competition within our team for those varsity spots. Logansport won the JV race with 18 points. Austin Young finished first overall in 20:23. Ethan Hostetler finished 2nd, Adam Lowry (3rd), Trey Shively (4th), and Alex Aho 8th to round out the JV scoring. Brandon Hauser (13th) and Bryce Wolfe (17th) rounded out the JV team. The Berries will host the county meet next Saturday.
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7 arrested in vandalism of Chicago's 'Bean,' memorial garden
Posted: Jul 2, 2019 / 08:00 AM CDT / Updated: Jul 2, 2019 / 02:34 PM CDT
Graffiti mars the popular giant metallic sculpture known as "The Bean," Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Chicago. Police in Chicago have arrested seven people suspected of spray-painting graffiti on two downtown landmarks, including the popular giant metallic sculpture known as "The Bean." (Jermaine Nolen/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
CHICAGO (AP) — Charges were pending Tuesday against seven people suspected of spray-painting graffiti on two downtown Chicago landmarks including the popular giant metallic sculpture known as "The Bean," police said.
The sculpture in Millennium Park was vandalized late Monday and the suspects were arrested a short time later, Chicago police said. The sculpture's stainless-steel reflective surface was marked with "35th Crew" in silver lettering near the bottom along with other markings.
Memorial walls in the Cancer Survivors' Garden in nearby Maggie Daley Park also were vandalized.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot expressed outrage.
"Look, there are some things that should be sacred. Millennium Park and the Bean have been an important, iconic part of who we are as Chicago from the time that that park opened," she said, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "It is unbelievably unacceptable for people to be defacing something like that."
Lightfoot said graffiti and gang markings "spread fear in the hearts of people" and shouldn't be tolerated. Crews were in the process of removing the graffiti, according to the city's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
The sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor is formally known as "Cloud Gate" and weighs 110 tons (100 metric tons). It is 66-feet (20-meters) long and sits in a plaza just off Michigan Avenue.
by JAKE COYLE, Associated Press / Jul 15, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — Elizabeth Gabler, whose Fox 2000 produced acclaimed literary adaptations like "Life of Pi" and "Hidden Figures" before being axed in the aftermath of the Walt Disney Co. acquisition, has found a new home at Sony Pictures.
Sony on Monday announced a new production deal with the former Fox 2000 president and her entire Fox 2000 team. In the new multiyear venture, Gabler will develop and make movies for the studio beginning later this summer. The partnership also includes HarperCollins, whose catalog Gabler will mine for projects.
by ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press / Jul 15, 2019
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Australian model was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles to community service and probation for slapping a flight attendant and going on an obscene tirade during a flight, with a federal judge saying he believed she was deeply remorseful and did not deserve fines or prison time.
U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney sentenced Adau Mornyang to three years of probation and 100 hours of community service.


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Changes in Public Transport During COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures
Are you working in essentials services and still need to commute to your workplace? Expect new public transportation schedules due to the effects of COVID-19.
Since public transport ridership and traffic volume dropped by over 70% after the circuit breaker measures, buses will run at longer intervals starting 15 April. Selected bus services serving the Central Business District and recreational places will be suspended, as the trips to these destinations have seen a drastic reduction in demand.
The train service schedule will also be adjusted starting 17 April.
The normal train interval is three to five minutes on the North-South, East-West, North-East, Circle and Downtown lines. However, this will increase to five minutes during peak periods and about 10 minutes during off-peak periods.
The Thomson-East Coast Line will continue to operate at intervals of around seven minutes during peak periods and 12 minutes during off-peak periods, operating between 6.30 am and 8 pm.
The Sengkang-Punggol LRT will run a single loop service during off-peak periods and end service around 30 minutes earlier, just past midnight.
Good news for those staying in the Bukit Panjang area! There'll be no changes to the Bukit Panjang LRT's current service interval.
If you are thinking of buying, selling, or renting property while the circuit breaker measures are in effect, don't worry! Our team is still hard at work.
Learn more about Ohmyhome services during the circuit breaker period.
You may call 6886 9009 now.
Sources: The Straits Times, MOH
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Bulandshahr violence: Ex-bureaucrats slam CM, Modi; Yogi says thank my government
Wednesday, 19 December 2018 4:31 PM
New Delhi/Lucknow: A group of former bureaucrats came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh BJP regime and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Bulandshahr mob violence saying "politics of hate has taken the most dangerous turn" even as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said his government should be "thanked" for defeating a "political conspiracy" to spread anarchy through communal violence in the state.
Questioning Modi's "stony silence" over the December 3 mob violence in which a police officer was killed, the former bureaucrats and diplomats, in an open letter, said the Bulandshahr incident showed the "perverted" fundamental principles of governance and constitutional ethics of the Yogi government under which, "hooliganism and thuggery have been mainstreamed into governance".
The letter signed by 83 former civil servants including former Foreign Secretaries Shiv Shankar Menon, Shayam Saran and Sujata Singh and former Ambassador and DGP Julio Ribeiro, called for the resignation of Adityanath and urged the Allahabad High Court to initiate a judicial enquiry taking suo-motu cognisance of the violence and the "cold blooded murder" of Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh.
"The Bulandshahr mob violence instigated and engineered with malicious intent, marks the most dangerous turn yet in the direction taken by the politics of hate in recent times.
"It shows that in India's most populous state, fundamental principles of governance, of constitutional ethics and of humane social conduct stand perverted. The Chief Minister of the state acts as high priest of the agenda of bigotry and majoritarian supremacy — an agenda which now seems to take precedence over everything else," they said.
Under Adityanath, hooliganism and thuggery have been mainstreamed into governance, not just to intimidate minorities but to teach a lesson to anyone, including police personnel and others in the administration, who dared to be even-handed in their approach to minority communities, they said.
"The pace of erosion has been frightening and with each slip, we seem to sink further into a lawless abyss.
"This was a deliberate attempt to display majoritarian muscle and send a message to Muslim communities living in the region that they have to live in fear, accept their subordinate status and conform to the cultural diktats of the majority community," the letter said adding that there was no doubt as to who the political elements were, that aided and abetted the violence.
"The Chief Minister refuses to acknowledge the gravity of the incident and its communal intent, condemn the perpetrators of violence or direct the police to take action against them, instead asks them to focus attention on those responsible for illegal cow slaughter.
"He (Adityanath) may try to mislead by calling it an accident, this was murder with an intent", they said alleging that the slain police officer was an "impediment" to the communal plans of local BJP and Sangh Parivar elements and "had to go".
Turning their attention to Modi, the former civil servants said: "Our Prime Minister, who is so voluble in his election campaigns and who never tires of telling us how the Constitution of India is the only holy book he worships, maintains a stony silence even as he sees a Chief Minister handpicked by him treat the same Constitution with sheer contempt.
"It is evident that for the Sangh Parivar, constitutional morality is of no value, and is necessarily subordinate to the ideals of majoritarian supremacy," they said asserting that never before in recent history had the politics of hate, division and exclusion been so dominant and the poisonous ideology, which had penetrated deep into the body politic.
"This is a crucial moment and we can't take it lying down anymore," they said calling for a crusade against the politics of hate and division — "a politics which aims to destroy the fundamental principles on which our republic is founded."
Facing heat for focusing more on cow slaughter than the killing of the police officer, an unfazed Adityanath hit out at his detractors claiming the Bulandshahr violence, was a "political conspiracy" hatched by those who have lost political ground.
"The state government has uncovered a big conspiracy. Those who wanted to spread anarchy and lawlessness through cow slaughter, their motive has been defeated.
"Those who are making these comments are trying to hide their failure. They should thank and praise the government for preventing a big conspiracy to spread communal tension in the state," Adityanath told the media in Lucknow.
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Лукреция Орсина Виццана (; 3 июля 1590, Болонья — 7 мая 1662, там же) — итальянская певица, композитор и органист.

Биография и творчество
В восьмилетнем возрасте Лукреция Орсина поступила в камальдульский монастырь Святой Кристины в Болонье, известный своими музыкальными традициями. Многие девочки из богатых семей обучались там музыке или становились членами ордена. В этом же монастыре находились две сестры и три тётушки Лукреции. Спустя несколько лет она приняла монашеский обет.

Музыке Лукрецию, вероятно, обучали её тётя Камилла Бомбаччи, органистка в монастыре, и Оттавио Верницци, преподававший в нём музыку с 1615 по 1623 год. Несмотря на изоляцию от мира, монастырские музыканты явно были знакомы с новейшими тенденциями в области духовной музыки. Лукреция Орсина стала единственным композитором монастыря Святой Кристины, чьи произведения были изданы. Они отличаются подчёркнуто современным стилем, совершенно не похожим на музыку, которую композиторы того времени (Адриано Банкьери, Габриэле Фатторини, Дж. Бьонди, Эрколе Порта) посвящали монахиням Святой Кристины и которая, вероятно, звучала в монастыре.

В 1623 году в Венеции был опубликован сборник мотетов Лукреции Виццана «Componimenti musicali de motetti concertati a 1 e più voci». На тот момент это было единственное изданное музыкальное произведение, принадлежащее монахине из Болоньи. Виртуозная орнаментация, вставные фразы декламационного характера и
экспрессивные задержания диссонансов сближают мотеты Виццана с произведениями Монтеверди и Порты.

В 1995 году вышла книга Крейга Монсона (Craig A. Monson), преподавателя музыки в Вашингтонском университете, «Дивы в монастыре» («Divas in the Convent»), главным действующим лицом которой является Лукреция Виццана.

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Композиторы Италии XVII века
Женщины-композиторы
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The major task of this paper is to present and discuss the specificity of linguistic anthropology in the thought of Alessandro Duranti. This discussion takes effect within the range of what Duranti calls the scope and theoretical concern in contemporary linguistic anthropology. In this discussion however, he presents a new interpretation and definition of human being in the perspective of linguistic anthropology. Thus, man is defined by the functionality of his language, as actualizing his social nature.
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Detox Diets & Cleanses: Murky Claims That Need A Scrubbing
Posted by Jerry De Luca on Monday, April 13, 2015
Advocates of "cleanses" claim their wondrous diets and products makes users feel healthier and happier. The human body is in dire need of a complete "detox" and the indispensable cleansing industry is there help us wash away those harmful toxins. Endless books gush out monthly with titles like The 14-Day Detox Diet to The 5-Day Kidney Detox to The Fast Track One-Day Detox Diet. Pop star Katy Perry told all who would listen that she went on a 3 month cleanse for her cover photo of the July 2013 Vogue because she "just wanted to be glowing for that cover." Is there any truth, any scientific backing for the boastful claims made by the diet-detox and cleansing industry?
The science is conclusive that the amazing human body does a great job cleansing toxins on its own, thank you very much! Our skin, as well as our colon, liver, and kidneys do a meticulous and methodical job without emptying out our wallet. Any reputable doctor or student of human anatomy and physiology will tell you the simple fact: "Toxins don't build up waiting to be cleansed by supplements and special foods."
Public health and health law researcher Timothy Caulfield asks the questions cleansing advocates have a hard time answering:
"Even the idea that we have toxins floating around our bodies is sketchy. Beyond fuzzy references to our dirty environment, the evils of pesticides and pharmaceuticals (for some reasons supplements are okay), rarely do the advocates of cleanses explain what is meant by 'toxins'. It is one of those nebulous pseudoscientific terms rolled out by people deliberately avoiding the specificity required for a science-based analysis …. It is vague enough to mean just about anything while retaining the ring of scientific legitimacy. Every common health complaint – low energy, fatigue, amorphous pain, insomnia, anxiety, general malaise, etc. – can be attributed to the existence of toxins. But what, exactly, do detoxification experts mean? Do they mean the natural poisons that reside in the environment? Do they mean only human-made chemicals? If so, which ones and why? Do they mean junk food? Do they mean all of the above? If so, how are their magical treatments designed to address such vastly different compounds and conditions?"
Timothy Caulfield, Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong about Everything? When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash, Viking Press, 2015
"So why do so many people claim to feel better after detoxification? It may be due in part to the fact that a detox diet eliminates highly processed foods that have solid fats and added sugar. Simply avoiding these high-calorie low-nutrition foods for a few days may be part of why people feel better."
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/detox-diets/faq-20058040
The Aqua Detox Scam
"The above claims are nonsensical. Most of the listed conditions do not have a toxic basis. Positive and negative ions cannot "resonate" throughout the body in response to any such device. And the skin has no ability to excrete toxins. Real detoxification of foreign substances takes place in the liver, which modifies their chemical structure so they can be excreted by the kidneys which filter them from the blood into the urine." http://www.devicewatch.org/reports/aquadetox.shtml
Detox Diets for Teens
"There are lots of claims about what a detox diet can do, from preventing and curing disease to giving people more energy or focus. Of course, eating a diet lower in fat and higher in fiber can help many people feel healthier. But people who support detox diets claim that this is because of the elimination of toxins. There's no scientific proof that these diets help rid the body of toxins faster or that the elimination of toxins will make you a healthier, more energetic person."
--Detox diets are not recommended for teens
--Detox diets aren't for people with health conditions
--Detox diets can be addicting
--Detox supplements can have side effects
--Detox diets don't help people lose fat
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/detox_diets.html
No proof detoxing diets work
"There are thousands of testimonials that describe experience of less bloating (actually the result of eating less food), clearer skin (improved hydration) and decreased headaches (reduced alcohol and caffeine) ……. The suggestion that elimination of noxious agents is enhanced because of this regimen is categorically unsubstantiated and runs counter to our understanding about human physiology and biochemistry ……. All food is made up of chemicals, and all our body does with food is a chemical reaction. The body is set up to deal with the chemicals it doesn't want, and excrete them."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4616603.stm
Detox Diet Dangers
"That's what has nutrition experts sounding the alarm over possible risks from lengthy or repeated fasts. Vitamin deficiencies, muscle breakdown and blood-sugar problems — not to mention frequent liquid bowel movements — are some of the seriously unpleasant drawbacks to these plans, which are skimpy on solid foods and often call for laxatives. 'Long-term fasts lead to muscle breakdown and a shortage of many needed nutrients,' says Lona Sandon, a Dallas dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Depriving the body of the vitamins and minerals we get from food can 'actually weaken the body's ability to fight infections and inflammation,' she says." http://www.nbcnews.com/id/18595886/
Boots Detox Body Brush
"Ritualistic body brushing helps expel toxins through the skin …. The Boots Detox Body Brush is reviewed by a young chemist, Tom Wells. It turns out (there's a surprise) to be nothing more than an ordinary stiff brush. It seems that Boots' definition of "detox", for this purpose, is "removing dead skin cells" A totally shameless con, in other words." http://www.dcscience.net/2009/01/05/detox-nonsense-for-the-gullible/
Cleansing diets lure celebs, but not health experts
"These kinds of diets are not a reasonable approach to weight loss, and there is no data that they do what they claim," says Gary Foster, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University in Philadelphia. He is concerned that the cleanses could be harmful to people who suffer the medical consequences of obesity, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.
Joy Bauer, a registered dietitian in New York City, says: "People are always doing them, and it's disheartening because they are sophisticated, smart people who know better, but they are so desperate for a quick fix. You don't experience long-term success on them. You may be less bloated. You may feel lighter. You may be losing some weight, but much of it is water weight."
Nutrition experts say they'd like to see some scientific evidence the plans work. "I've never seen any published trials that would lead me to believe that if you are healthy, your lungs, kidney and liver need help removing toxins from your body," says Colleen Doyle, director of nutrition and physical activity for the American Cancer Society.
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-03-24-cleanse-diet_N.htm
Detoxification Schemes & Scams
"Various herbal and dietary supplement concoctions are claimed to detoxify through metabolic action that is vaguely described or simply assumed to take place. One product, for example, is claimed to "promote balanced activity of the Phase I and Phase II detoxification pathways." The substances such products supposedly remove are seldom identified, and no studies have demonstrated that they actually detoxify anything. Testing any such products would be simple: Merely take a few blood samples from volunteers and measure whether any identifiable toxin is eliminated from the body faster than normal. No such studies exist because such products have no real detoxification effects."
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/detox_overview.html
Detox plans may seriously damage your wealth
"However, while the benefits of a relaxing new year break are not to be underestimated, the British Dietetic Association (BDA), which represents 6,000 UK dieticians, says there is no 'potion or lotion' to 'magically' rid the body of chemicals. 'You are buying into a marketing myth if you choose, say, a three-day detox kit,' says Catherine Collins, a dietician and spokesperson for the BDA. 'These detox products often take a convoluted approach to getting rid of toxins and try to blind people with science – and can be very expensive.'"
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2010/jan/03/saving-money-detox-plans
Detox: flushing out poison or absorbing dangerous claptrap?
"Proponents of alternative detox have never been able to demonstrate that their treatments actually decrease the level of any specific toxin in the body. Yet such studies would be very simple to conduct: name the toxin, measure its level before and after the treatment and compare the readings. Why do such studies not exist? I suspect it is because the promoters of detox treatments know only too well that their results would not confirm their assumptions. And that would, of course, be bad for business.
"One of the most popular detox treatments is colonic irrigation. Conventional healthcare describes the technique used for cleansing the colon, for instance, before surgery. In alternative medicine, colonic irrigation is promoted by celebrities, alternative practitioners and their organisations for a very wide range of indications:
"alcoholism, allergies, arthritis, asthma, backache, bad breath, bloating, coated tongue, colitis, constipation, damage caused by nicotine or other environmental factors, fatigue, headache, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, indigestion, insomnia, joint problems, liver insufficiency, loss of concentration, mental disorders, parasites infestation, proneness to infections, rheumatoid arthritis, sinus congestion, skin problems, ulcerative colitis and many more.
"However, there is no good evidence from controlled clinical trials to suggest that colonic irrigation lowers toxin levels of the body or that it is an effective therapy for any condition at all. None of the numerous claims made by therapists and their professional organizations are therefore supported by good evidence."
http://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2011/aug/29/placebo-effect-detox-harm
Sense About Science
A group of young scientists investigated the claims for 15 common detox diets and products. They found:
1. No two companies seem to use the same definition of 'detox'.
2. Little, and in most cases no, evidence was offered to back up the detox claims.
3. In the majority of cases, producers and retailers contacted by the young scientists were forced to admit that they are renaming mundane things, like cleaning or brushing, as 'detox'.
http://senseaboutscience.org/activities/debunking-detox/
Fashionably Toxic
An example of the absurd claims made by the cleansing industry:
"The colon is a sewage system, but by neglect and abuse it becomes a cesspool. When it is clean and normal we are well and happy; let it stagnate, and it will distill the poisons of decay, fermentation and putrefaction into the blood, poisoning the brain and nervous system so that we become mentally depressed and irritable; it will poison the heart so that we are weak and listless; poisons the lungs so the breath is foul; poisons the digestive organs so that we are distressed and bloated; and poisons the blood so that the skin is sallow and unhealthy. In short, every organ of the body is poisoned, and we age prematurely, look and feel old, the joints are stiff and painful, neuritis, dull eyes and a sluggish brain overtake us; the pleasure of living is gone."
A possible insight into the real motivation of people who use cleanses:
"The idea of toxicity is a constant in Western culture, said Noah Guynn, director of the humanities program at the University of California, Davis, and a researcher into the cultural meanings of ritual cleansing. 'We're obsessed with the idea that our environments have turned against us, that they are poisoning us and we have no choice in the matter,' Dr. Guynn added. 'We've been contaminated by something that you cannot eradicate, you can only treat.'"
https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/fashionable-toxins/
The Detox Scam: How to spot it, and how to avoid it
"Any product or service with the words "detox" or "cleanse" in the name is only truly effective at cleansing your wallet of cash. Alternative medicine's ideas of detoxification and cleansing have no basis in reality. There's no published evidence to suggest that detox treatments, kits or rituals have any effect on our body's ability to eliminate waste products effectively. They do have the ability to harm however – not only direct effects, like coffee enemas and purgatives, but the broader distraction away from the reality of how the body actually works and what we need to do to keep it healthy.
"Detox" focuses attention on irrelevant issues, and gives consumers the impression that they can undo lifestyle decisions with quick fixes. Improved health isn't found in a box of herbs, a bottle of homeopathy, or a bag of coffee pushed into your rectum. The lifestyle implications of a poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, lack of sleep, and alcohol or drug use cannot simply be flushed or purged away. Our kidneys and liver don't need a detox treatment. If anyone suggests a detox or cleanse to you, you'd do well to ignore the suggestion, and question any other health advice they may offer."
https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-detox-scam-how-to-spot-it-and-how-to-avoid-it/
CBS News HealthWatch: The Skinny on Detox Diets
Video: 3 minutes 41 seconds
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/do-detox-diets-work-are-they-safe/
Do detoxes work? Testing Dr. Oz's detox cleanse diet (CBC Marketplace)
Photo: http://www.optibacprobiotics.co.uk/blog/2015/01/is-detoxing-easier-with-a-healthy-gut CC
I definitely will not be going on a detox diet anytime soon. Its not the way to go! Going natural and adding fiber and reducing sugar is the way to go!


Refractive surgery has brought a revolution in myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism correction. We are already in the third decade of laser use and we can really observe that precision and safety are already here. With the use of this impressive technology, we can forever eliminate our dependence on corrective glasses or contact lenses.
There are two methods of effective correction of high or low degrees of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism: PRK and LASIK (conventional LASIK, where the creation of the flap is done with a mechanical microkeratome and FEMTO-LASIK, where it is done with a femtosecond laser). The difference between these two methods lies in the fact that, in the first, the correction occurs on the surface of the cornea, while in the second in its interior. In PRK there is some minor discomfort the first 2-3 days, while in LASIK the discomfort is insignificant and eyesight restoration happens almost immediately, on the very first day. The final result is the same in both cases. An important role in the patient's decision to do away with glasses and contact lenses plays the trust and relationship between doctor and patient. The most important part of a refractive surgery is thorough preoperative tests, which will show us if the patient is eligible for a procedure in that particular area. Detailed and thorough preoperative tests ensure the success of the procedure. Timewise, the procedure lasts only a few minutes and it is never longer than 5 or 6 minutes for both eyes. The doctor uses local anesthesia and the patient feels no pain. It is important to note that the correction is permanent and in the very few cases where some degrees of the condition remain, then an additional laser procedure can be done to achieve full correction. An important role in the patient's decision to do away with glasses and contact lenses has the trust and relationship between doctor and patient. The 25 years of laser use allow us to say that the possibility of serious complications is negligible. Even those rare complications can be treated. We are in a position to say with absolute certainty that the chances of infection from contact lenses are more than the possible complications of refractive surgery.
Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory disorder of the cornea, which is characterized by the presence of a progressive deformation of its surface. The cornea gradually takes a "conical" shape (it expands by creating an extrusion), deforming the reflection formed in the fundus of the eye. A progressive thinning can also be observed, as well as scarring, and finally opacity in the area where the cone has formed. Despite ongoing research, the causes of keratoconus are essentially unknown. It is generally considered a genetic disease caused by multiple factors, mainly irregularities in the structure or the metabolism of various segments of the cornea. It used to be considered a rare disorder, perhaps because there weren't any diagnostic means to detect it in the early stages. Today we know that keratoconus is not so rare. There are more than 20,000 people in Greece with keratoconus (approximately 1 for every 2,000 people). It usually appears in adolescence and progresses relatively fast, while later the rhythm of deterioration decreases and stops at around 35 years of age. Physical examination does not always provide evidence for a positive diagnosis. However, keratometry can give altered parameters. The patient presents an irregular progressive astigmatism that previously did not exist. In more advanced stages, the diagnosis is easier and with the help of a slit lamp, the cornea can present the known conical form, as well as thinning and haze of its central area. Nonetheless, positive diagnosis occurs with the help of an electronic device and a test called "corneal map" (corneal topography). In this test, a 2D image of the corneal topography is taken and, based on that, we can diagnose even the subclinical forms (those that haven't presented any symptoms). It is strongly believed today that the riboflavin method can substantially delay or even stop the development of keratoconus, saving the patient from a potential corneal transplant. This method is still evolving and is called C3-R (Corneal Collagen Crosslinking with Riboflavin). Through lab tests and clinical examinations, it has been proven that it reinforces the inner structure of the cornea, stabilizing its architecture and, specifically, strengthening the bonds of the corneal collagen fibers, which are one of the basic ingredients for maintaining its structure.
C3-R treatment can be done at the clinic and lasts about 60 minutes. During the treatment, drops of a riboflavin (B2) mix are instilled, which are then activated with UV rays.
Cataract is a haze of the natural lens inside the eye. This lens, which is found behind the iris (the colored part of the eye) is capable of moving and changing shape, so that it can function exactly like the lens of a camera, by focusing bright images on the retina, which, in turn, sends them to your brain. The human lens, consisted mainly of protein and water, can present some haze, in such a degree that the light and images are not allowed to reach the retina. Eye damage, certain disorders or even some medicine can cause this haze. In more than 90% of the cases, however, this haze is cause by the aging process. Cataract isn't a deposition in the eye and cannot be removed with diet or laser. The best way to treat cataract is to remove the old, hazy lens and to replace it with an artificial one. Cataract can be the cause of the blurring of clear images, the dimming of bright colors or a decrease in vision at night. It is also possible that it is the reason why reading or bifocal glasses that used to help you read or perform simple tasks, cannot help you any longer. Unfortunately, it is not feasible to prevent cataract, but only to remove and replace it with an artificial lens which can restore your vision and significantly improve quality of life. The proper time to remove cataract is when the quality of your vision starts causing restrictions in your activities and your enjoyment of life.
Glaucoma is a group of ocular disorders that share as a symptom the destruction of the optic nerve. The optic nerve consists of nerve fibers and is responsible for the transfer of images from the eye to the brain. Glaucoma is a disorder that leads to loss of vision without warning. It is possible that there are no symptoms in the early stages of the disease and that patients with glaucoma don't know they have it. Loss of vision starts with peripheral or side vision. This loss might be compensated by the unconscious turn of the head towards the corresponding side, which results in the patient not realizing his condition until there is a significant loss of visual acuity.
For this reason, early diagnosis is important and can prevent major damage. All people above forty years of age and especially those with a family history of glaucoma should be examined once or twice a year.
Diabetic Retinopathy is a disorder at the small (capillary) vessels of the retina. Diabetic retinopathy concerns every diabetic patient either insulin dependent (Type 1) and of young age or non-insulin-dependent (Type 2) and the disease has appeared later in life. The diabetic patient should know that the most important thing he needs to do for his condition is to keep his blood sugar under control. Blood sugar not under control causes a more rapid progress of diabetic retinopathy. He should also control his hypertension, his hyperlipidemia (cholesterol and triglycerides), if such exists, and limit smoking and alcohol. Patients with diabetes should be examined by an ophthalmologist once every 6 months. It is important to know that today, with the improved methods of diagnosis and treatment, only a small percentage of patients develop retinopathy and face serious eyesight problems.
Age-related macular degeneration, is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in the western world. This disorder affects the central area of the fundus, which is also the most important. The consequence? A gradual deterioration of our central vision with no other symptoms. Several studies have calculated that 6% to 10% of people among the ages of 65 and 74 years old and 19% to 30% of people above 75 years old have this disorder. As we can see, it is related to the elderly and for this reason it is called age-related macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration is caused by many factors. These risk factors may include age, heredity, light-colored irises, smoking, cardiovascular diseases, as well as sunlight. The most important factor is, of course, the aging process.
Wear sunglasses with UV filter, to protect our eyes.
You can take dietary supplements, multivitamins and zinc products. Even though it is difficult to prove those products' preventive action, several studies have shown that they can help delay the disease. Dosage should be indicated by the ophthalmologist in cooperation with the pathologist, in case of contraindications.
You should regularly check your eyes after 40 years of age and visit your ophthalmologist as soon as you observe changes in your eyesight, especially scotomas related to your central vision. Special diagnostic tests like OCT and Fluoroangiography are quite often valuable in the treatment of the disease.
You should reduce or, better yet, quit smoking.
Regulate your blood pressure, your cholesterol and consult with a cardiologist, in case it is needed.


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NY Police launch investigation into the death of Joan Rivers
By Fronnie Lewis on Saturday, September 6, 2014
New York Police have launched an investigation into the death of comedy icon, Joan Rivers, according to a report today on The Hollywood Reporter. The 81-year-old comic underwent a medical procedure on her throat at an outpatient clinic August 28. During the procedure, Rivers went into cardiac arrest and was rushed to a hospital. Last Thursday she died after being taken off life support.
After an autopsy, the New York City Medical Examiner's Office announced yesterday that it could not determine the cause of death and that future tests were needed. "We investigate all such deaths, meaning 'not by natural causes.' Although it might end up being ruled natural by the [medical examiner], when it's not readily apparent, we investigate," the NYPD told the Hollywood Reporter today. Also, the New York State Department of Health is investigating the circumstances of Rivers' death as well.
Meanwhile, preparations are underway for a private funeral in New York City tomorrow for the entertainer.
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