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Money laundering through real estate allows criminals to integrate proceeds of crime into the legitimate economy, and continue their illegal activities.
In its briefing document Understanding money laundering through real estate transactions, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) highlights some of the key considerations and recommendations to combat this practice.
Why is real estate attractive to criminals?
Real estate is attractive to criminals for much the same reasons as it is attractive to the average person: it is a relatively stable investment, it is functional (can be lived in or rented out), and the value is likely to increase over time.
Furthermore, real estate can provide a veneer of legitimacy, and transactions are subject to less scrutiny than financial sector transactions.
How may 'suspicious' real estate transactions be identified?
Furthermore, there exist a number of common methods of laundering money through real estate. The presence of these elements may also give rise to suspicion; for example the use of third parties, mortgage schemes and property renovations.
What are the key risks, and how can they be mitigated?
Unusual or suspicious patterns can be identified relating to a number of key areas: customer risk, transaction risk and geographical risk.
Spotting the money laundering risk behind the real estate transaction can help to perform a risk-based assessment and address the matter.
This relates to the ability to identify the real purchaser and ascertain any third party involvement that may be obscuring the true beneficial ownership.
Customer risk also covers purchases involving high-ranking foreign officials or their families, who require specific attention either as politically exposed persons (PEPs) or because of specific international provisions, such as sanctions.
This relates to elements such as a mismatch between the buyer and property, the use of complex loans, or anything which does not appear to make professional or commercial sense. An example of the latter may be a purchaser who is not interested in obtaining a better price or has not viewed the property prior to purchase.
Does the location of the property match the location of the buyer and seller?
Are the buyer and/or seller located in a country with a weak AML regime or a high degree of corruption?
In a recent report, Transparency International recommends a set of reforms and measures to establish an effective system to detect and prevent money laundering through real estate.
Money laundering through real estate can distort real estate prices, pricing legitimate buyers and even renters out of the market.
These factors can also affect decisions about where to live, resulting in a change of neighbourhood and the related displacement of less affluent households.
Nyman Gibson Miralis provide expert defence in complex money laundering cases. Contact us if you require assistance.


Dr. Mustapha interviews Thomas M. Shimshak, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Interventional Cardiologist, Medical Director Heart and Vascular Center, Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, Sebring, Florida.
It is time for us to start using a superior technical approach by adding ultrasound to groin access, whether retrograde or antegrade, simply due to the fact that operators can visualize a segment. This can ensure an exit strategy can be safely closed or manually compressed before first stick.
J.A. Mustapha, MD: There are many atherectomy devices out there. How do you derive the value of each device, and when and where do you choose to use each device?
Thomas M. Shimshak, MD: There is a growing understanding of the value of atherectomy for complex de novo disease, as well as for in-stent restenosis. I believe vessel preparation, plaque modification, and calcium removal prior to drug-coated balloon and/or stenting, can improve early and long-term results. In selecting one device over another, I rely not only on angiographic findings, but also intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) data. Compared to fluoroscopy and angiography, IVUS more accurately characterizes plaque burden, vessel size, and the presence and extent of superficial calcium. The use of IVUS-based virtual histology provides additional information regarding plaque composition, including soft, firm tissue, thrombus, and calcium.
Each currently available atherectomy device has unique performance attributes. The choice of one device over another is based on operator experience and specific device features, and then selecting the appropriate device based on angiographic and IVUS findings. Soft plaque with or without thrombus can be safely approached with laser, excisional, or rotational atherectomy with dynamic aspiration. Orbital, excisional, and rotational atherectomy with dynamic aspiration performs safely and effectively in more heavily calcified lesions. Currently, in the United States, laser atherectomy is approved for use in in-stent restenosis, and rotational atherectomy with dynamic aspiration is being evaluated in an ongoing clinical trial.
The infra-popliteal circulation presents additional complex anatomic features, including long segments of heavily calcified disease. Orbital, laser and rotational atherectomy (with or without dynamic aspiration) have all been effective and safe below the knee.
Dr. Mustapha: Many chronic total occlusions (CTOs) tend to have layers of fibrin, thrombus, calcium, and cholesterol. When you combine all that together, you are pretty much dealing with ossification or near-ossification of the plaque. How do you approach crossing CTOs? What is your method of escalating aggressiveness until you cross?
Dr. Shimshak: My approach to crossing CTOs has changed significantly over the past few years. Prior to the introduction of dedicated CTO wires and crossing devices, we relied on .035-inch hydrophilic guidewires and low profile support catheters. The evolution of more refined crossing wires, catheters, and techniques in the peripheral circulation parallels the advances in wire technology and techniques for crossing coronary CTOs.
I like to break down the crossing of CTOs into 3 phases, including 1) penetrating the proximal cap, 2) negotiating the body of the CTO, and 3) crossing the distal cap.
First, I like to use high magnification to identify any subtleties of the proximal cap, looking for a small micro channel(s). I begin using a dedicated .014- or .018-inch CTO wire (12-30 gram weight tip) with a small bend, supported by a low profile catheter (usually 4 French [Fr] angled catheter). I try to penetrate the cap with the tip in an opened configuration and then advance the system as far as possible in this configuration. If the catheter fails to cross the proximal cap, I would downsize the support catheter, sometimes even using a low profile balloon catheter to begin the recanalization. Once the wire fails to advance further into the proximal portion of the CTO, I would exchange for an .014- or .018-inch hydrophilic wire, and then begin to prolapse the wire through the occlusion, supported by a low profile catheter.
If the .014- or .018-inch CTO wire(s) or hydrophilic wires fail to advance within the body of the CTO, I would then upsize to an .035-inch hydrophilic wire with a 4 Fr support catheter. This is typically a very effective and efficient strategy for negotiating longer CTOs.
I do not routinely perform repeated contrast injections as I am negotiating the long CTO. Instead, I rely on fluoroscopy with multiple views. Once the distal cap is approached, contrast injections with multiple oblique views are important to define the course of the recanalization, as well as the distal landing zone. I try to cross the distal cap first with either an .014- or .018-inch CTO or hydrophilic wire, and only use an .035-inch wire if these fail to cross.
Advances in wires and crossing techniques have led to crossing success rates even for long CTOs of >95%. The use of dedicated CTO devices including Crosser (Bard Peripheral Vascular), Wingman (Reflow Medical), Truepath (Boston Scientific), and Outback (Cordis, a Cardinal Health Company) can further improve crossing success rates. In addition to be successful in crossing the CTOs, these techniques contribute to intraluminal crossing, which facilitates use of atherectomy devices.
Dr. Mustapha: After crossing a tight, very hard CTO cap and trying unsuccessfully to advance the balloon to dilate, what are some tips and tricks to get through such a difficult scenario without compromising the integrity of the vessel?
Dr. Shimshak: This is probably one of the most frustrating scenarios encountered when negotiating a long CTO. There are a few strategies that can be used to solve this problem. First, consider decreasing the profile of the wire and support catheter. Small differences in wire and/or profile can significantly impact your success in crossing this portion of the CTO. Consider using a .014- or .018-inch wire and balloon catheter. Frequently, I will exchange for a .014-inch wire and use a very small profile, undersized high-pressure coronary balloon to push through and dilate this portion of the occlusion. This is generally very effective in overcoming these difficult segments of the CTO and allows for continuation of conventional crossing techniques through the remainder of the CTO. The use of newer crossing devices, like the Wingman, can increase crossing through these resistant segments.
Finally, it may be necessary to reassess the position of the wire and consider recrossing in another tissue plane.
Improving pushability of the system is also an important solution to be considered. Ineffective "push" through a CTO typically occurs with long CTOs with excessive calcification, especially when approaching the distal superficial femoral artery (SFA) CTO with contralateral access. In this situation, consider either an antegrade approach to improve pushability or retrograde access to complete the recanalization. This may necessitate a staged procedure.
Dr. Mustapha: Many have described long CTOs to be theoretically hibernating lumens with and without dormant thrombus and/or intermittent non-occlusive plaque. In these types of lesions, which device would you chose to treat both the presence of thrombus and calcified plaque?
Dr. Shimshak: I agree completely with this observation. Long CTOs are complex with mixed morphologies, including soft, firm, concentric, eccentric plaque with or without associated thrombus, and superficial and deep calcification. The arteriogram will not allow accurate assessment of these features. Intravascular ultrasound is a very effective and quick way to assess the complexity of the CTO and then select the most appropriate atherectomy device. I prefer Jetstream atherectomy (Boston Scientific) for these complex CTOs because of its ability to effectively and safely treat all plaque morphologies. This device is approved as both an atheretomy and thrombectomy device. It has proven efficacy in removing calcium and improving lumen cross-sectional area. The range of available catheter sizes and the feature of expandable cutters allows treatment of the common femoral, SFA-popliteal, and infra-popliteal segments.
Dr. Mustapha: You are faced with a long CTO, up to 400 mm in the superficial femoral artery/popliteal region. After crossing the proximal CTO cap, you are at the distal CTO cap. Would it be reasonable to treat the 400 mm segment that you crossed to ensure removal of all the dormant thrombus and calcified plaque, then proceed with crossing the distal cap?
Dr. Shimshak: This is an interesting technique for debulking long CTOs that has been used effectively by some Jetstream operators. Basically, "preserving" the distal cap occlusion until the end and treating the more proximal disease first, theoretically creates a "physiologic" filter. Particulate material generated by the atherectomy device is prevented from distal embolization by virtue of the preserved distal cap.
The risk of distal embolization exists with any atherectomy device. Although clinical trial data would suggest the risk is low (<2% in the initial Jetstream trial), it does increase with long, complex CTOs and for in-stent occlusions/stenoses. The clinical consequences of distal emboli are quite varied, ranging from non-consequential to catastrophic, especially in the critical limb ischemia (CLI) patient with diffuse infra-popliteal disease.
I have adopted a different technique for using Jetstream atherectomy in long CTOs. I prefer to cross the entire CTO using the techniques and wires previously discussed. Following recanalization, I prefer to pre-dilate the entire length of the CTO using a low profile 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm balloon catheter. I then exchange for a 300 cm, .014-inch non-hydrophilic wire (Jetwire [Boston Scientific] or Barewire [Abbott Vascular]). This is followed by an IVUS interrogation of the entire CTO. Pre-dilation with an undersized balloon allows easy passage of the IVUS system. I am able to understand the pathology of the CTO process, wire position (i.e., intraluminal), lesion composition and appropriateness of atherectomy, as well as atherectomy device selection. If use of distal protection is desired, it can be safely and easily deployed by virtue of the pre-dilation. More importantly, though, the creation of a small micro-channel post recanalization improves the efficiency of the initial pass of the Jetstream device, maintains revolutions per minutes (RPMs), avoids stalling, improves aspiration, and reduces the risk of embolization. For very long CTOs with extensive calcification, I believe the risk of distal embolization can also be reduced by integrating a "step approach" with cutter sizes, much like the technique used for Rotablator (Boston Scientific) in the coronary circulation. I will start with a 1.6 or 1.85 mm cutter for very complex CTOs, and make a 1 or 2 passes encompassing the entire CTO. I then reassess the treated segment with a follow-up angiogram and then typically progress to the 2.1/3.0 mm catheter.
Using these techniques, coupled with very slow "to-and-fro" advancement of the cutter, will greatly reduce the risk of distal embolization, even for very long CTOs.
Dr. Mustapha: When you cross the distal cap after performing the above-discussed method of clearing long CTO segment, do you prefer to use embolic protection devices with a severely calcified CTO cap? If so, which type do you prefer and where do you position it? Especially if your reconstitution is just above the trifurcation of the tibial arteries.
Dr. Shimshak: As a rule of thumb, I would consider distal embolic protection (DEP) routinely for very long complex, calcified, stenotic lesions or CTOs, especially in high risk patients (CLI, diffuse distal disease). If more aggressive debulking is planned (as opposed to simple plaque modification), I would also consider using DEP. I prefer the Emboshield (4-7 mm) filter for the Jetstream device. It has excellent capture efficiency and capacity and the Barewire is very compatible with the Jetstream device. I try to position the filter in the P2 or P3 segment, and am attentive to its position before each atherectomy run and during catheter exchanges. If more aggressive debulking is performed, it is important to assess the filter to determine if it has reached its capture capacity. It may be necessary to remove it and reinsert a new filter if the initial filter is filled.
If the filter distal landing zone is in close proximity to the trifurcation, I would still place the filter in the P2 or P3 segment, complete the atherectomy to the P1 or P2 level, and treat the continuing, more distal segments after the filter has been removed.
Dr. Mustapha: So far, we have described an extremely complex CTO with severely calcified lesions that would require balloons with the ability to overcome the resistance coming from the aforementioned pathology. Which balloons do you have in mind that can overcome such resistance and why?
Dr. Shimshak: There is no question that plaque modification and calcium removal with atherectomy facilitates balloon angioplasty, reduces inflation pressure requirements, and associated balloon-induced injury and dissection. I would first consider appropriate atherectomy of such a resistant lesion, supplemented by IVUS. Small changes in plaque composition and calcium removal greatly improve the response of the lesion to balloon angioplasty. Typically, lower balloon inflation pressures are required after successful atherectomy. Undersized, non-compliant, high-pressure balloons can be used for very resistant lesions. Focal force balloons or cutting balloons are also very effective for resistant lesions.
Dr. Mustapha: Next, how do you approach the treatment of this pathology? Do you start with a lower profile balloon and escalate up to the final target balloon or do you start with the target balloon?
Dr. Shimshak: I tend to use slightly undersized balloons to predilate complex lesions, especially if there is excessive calcification. This strategy minimizes angioplasty-induced dissections and/or perforations. It also allows for lower pressure inflations with the definitively sized balloon, whether plain old balloon angioplasty or drug-coated balloon (POBA or DCB).
Dr. Mustapha: You just finished treating the 400 mm CTO segment and you have the option of a drug-coated balloon (DCB), with data showing reasonable one-year patency rates between high 80s and low 90s, and a drug-eluting stent (DES) with a patency rate at one year of 94%. Which one would you chose if available to you and why that choice specifically in this severely complex, calcified, long CTO?
Dr. Shimshak: This is always the fundamental question following successful recanalization and vessel preparation for long (and very long) "real-world" CTOs. Clearly, significant, flow-limiting dissections should be stented either with bare metal nitinol or drug-eluting stents. I prefer helical stent designs (Supera) for more distal disease, and when the mid and distal popliteal segments are involved. I prefer a more precise positioning nitinol stents for very proximal SFA disease, to minimize Supera stent elongation across the profunda and extending into the common femoral artery.
In the absence of dissections, the fundamental question is whether DCB or contemporary stenting results in better long-term outcomes. The short answer is we don't know. However, based on subset analysis of DEFINITIVE AR and recent registry data, combining atherectomy with subsequent DCB appears to improve procedural success and long-term patency. I believe this is related not only to calcium removal, but also plaque modification and removal.
We tend to rely on a single angiographic view to determine our therapeutic endpoint. While angiography is valuable, I typically supplement it with IVUS evaluation of the entire treated segment. Based on IVUS data, if there is no significant residual disease and the lumen cross-sectional area is adequate, I would consider using DCB. However, if there is excessive plaque burden and significant compromise to the lumen cross-sectional area, I tend to stent these areas. In my practice, the latter situation is the more typical scenario. The net result, however, is that shorter stent lengths are used because of atherectomy and vessel preparation. I also feel it is essential to assess the proximal and distal cap segments post atherectomy and angioplasty to determine the extent of residual disease. This is often the site of restenosis and/or occlusion if left unstented.
Disclosure: Dr. Thomas Shimshak reports he is a consultant and speaker for Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific, and Philips Volcano; received physician training programs support and clinical research from Boston Scientific; and is a member of the Medical Advisory Board for Boston Scientific.
This is a 55-year-old man with severe, lifestyle-limiting claudication. Selective femoral arteriography with contralateral access demonstrated a long chronic total occlusion (CTO) of the distal superficial femoral artery (SFA) and proximal popliteal segment. This was successfully recanalized with .014-inch and .018-inch 12-30 gm Victory (Boston Scientific) CTO wires and low-profile support catheter. Following recanalization, balloon angioplasty was performed with a long 2.5 mm balloon catheter. The CTO wire was exchanged for a 300 cm bare wire and a 4-7 mm Emboshield (Abbott Vascular) was deployed. Intravascular ultrasound evaluation demonstrated 1) intraluminal position of the guidewire; 2) extreme superficial calcification; 3) severe residual obstructive disease.
Jetstream atherectomy (Boston Scientific) was used, incorporating 1.85, 2.1, and 3.0 mm cutters. Two passes with each device were performed, followed by balloon angioplasty with 7 mm balloon catheter and ultimate deployment of a 6.5 mm Supera self-expanding stent (Abbott Vascular) with wide patency.


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Many people look forward to the holiday season for one thing—decorating. The holidays give us an excuse to turn our homes and businesses into a light-show extravaganza. From lights on strings to snowman décor to glowing wreaths and piles of fake snow, the holidays can bring out the decorator in all of us. If your aim is to have the best display on your block, our tips can help you take your décor to the next level.
Going into decorating with a game plan can make all the difference. Considering how you will place stuff beforehand or what the focal point will be can help ensure that your display doesn't end up looking messy.
When planning your design, keep in mind the number of lights you have and the length of the string you will need to achieve your vision. You don't want to start building your design, only to run out of lights halfway through.
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Part of the fun is breaking away from the traditional house lighting techniques. Mix and match styles of lighting and put colorful bulbs with icicle lights. String lights through a garland and hang that along your fence. It's your home, and it is the most wonderful time of the year- so enjoy it!
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This is a 12 warp kumihimo braid with a distinct raised spiral pattern. Until the braid has been fully mastered it is best to use 3 colours, as in the pictures. In this example the black cords will form the raised part of the braid and they will need to be approximately 30% longer than the other cords. It is possible to add beads during the braiding process and instructions for this can be found in Braiding with Beads.
Set up the kumihimo disk with one colour (green in this example) in slots 30, 31, 18 and 19. Remember that the slot is on the left of the number. If you find the numbers confusing and are familiar with basic Round Braid, scroll down to my 'Quick No Number Method'.
Position a different colour (orange in this example) in slots 2, 3, 14 and 15.
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"The entire production is fantastic"
"Another lovely theatre evening at the Arvada Center"
"An interesting…study of how we perceive ourselves and others"
When they are thrown together, they embark on a journey that neither expected. The story is loosely based on George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion , which became the heart of My Fair Lady and the film Pretty Woman . This funny and touching play reveals the unlikely connections that can surprise and change us.
Performances: October 5 – November 11, 2018 Wed at 1:00 pm, Thurs – Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2:00 pm.
Emily Van Fleet (Rita) has performed in 9 Arvada Center productions, including Sunday in the Park with George , The Drowning Girls , Bus Stop , Tartuffe , and Death Takes a Holiday . She will return to the Black Box stage when the Repertory Company opens its third season in February 2019.
John Hutton (Frank) is a very familiar actor to Colorado audiences, having spent 23 years with the Denver Center Theatre Company. He last appeared on a Colorado stage for the Colorado Shakespeare Festival's 2016 productions of Equivocation and Cymbeline . His film credits include Lincoln , The Dwarves of Demrel , Bit Player and Distance .
In order to help you enjoy Educating Rita , we've created a companion guide to the play and our production. You'll learn more about the script, the playwright, the director and much more. Read the full Educating Rita companion guide.
In the spirit of Educating Rita , we hope you'll help spread the love of literature with our Book Share! When you come see the play, drop off a gently-loved book on our bookshelf, and take home something new for yourself. Thanks to our partners at BookBar for stocking our tiny library!
Following every performance, members of the cast and creative team will be available for informal discussions about the performance.
Performances of Educating Rita last about 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission.
Proceeds from the 2 p.m. performance of Educating Rita on October 20 will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver.


It appears that the auto focus has broken on my camera. It simply won't let me take a picture. Is there any reset I can do, or does it need to be sent to the shop.
I bought a pretty expensive dive case for this camera dropped the camera and it broke. I had to get the same camera to fit in the dive case, had no problems with it for the first 2 months, got on my vacation and it stopped working! Grrrrrrr...AF stays on it will freeze after the first picture. I bought a pretty expensive dive case for this camera dropped the camera and it broke. I had to get the same camera to fit in the dive case, had no problems with it for the first 2 months, got on my vacation and it stopped working! Grrrrrrr...AF stays on it will freeze after the first picture.
Disable the "AF Point Display" in the menu.
The 9 you see is the maximum "burst" which is (pictures made in rapid succession) and is not an issue with your problem at this time the flashing green dot is the in focus confirmation light and it's good that you are seeing this as we will use it to remedy the problem.
What I want you to do is put the AF-MF switch in the manual mode if it's already in manual mode then that was your problem switch to AF and go take some pictures. If it's in AF mode switch to MF make sure teh camera is on and look through the viewfinder at a subject say 15 feet (4.5 meters) away something that has contrast then turn the manual focus ring on the camera slowly until it appears to your ey that it's coming into focus when it's in focus the green light will come on solid, now you know what you are looking for focus an several different objects at different distances and focus manually. Now switch the lens over to AF (auto focus) and focus on the same thing but let the camera do the focusing What auto focus will not focus on in something with little or no contrast like water clear blue sky a painted wall mirror chrome glass and a few other things.
Here is another diagram to check make sure you are in the correct mode.
Now for the focus point in the viewfinder make sure it's in the center position.
there is couple of possibilities like wise when you zoom lens manualy and can you heard the hard noise then could be AF unit itself faulty. AF unit gear is gone.
My auto focus will not work.
lens af unit gear is broken, or lens af saft if broken, or lens af flex is broken.
or could be camera sub mirror spring is come out from mirror unit.
My Nikon Coolpix L4 camera won't take a picture.
Well a few years ago I purchased a Nikon Coolpix 4600 4MP Digital Camera and everytime I try to take a picture the AF light flashes red. Why is that?
AF stands for "Auto Focus", When you are clicking a snap, the camera is trying to bring the subject into focus and the Red light blinking is to show the status that the camera is busy Focusing.
Nikon D90 Self-Timer does not work when flash is engaged.
All but the very best flashes can not recycle atthat flash rate. For burst mode, you probably want to use focus modeAF-C or AF-A.
shutter-release button is pressed. The shutterrelease may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has beenused for several consecutive shots. The flash can be used again after ashort pause.
The flash can take several seconds to recharge andduring that time the shutter is disabled. NR will also reduce thenumber of frames per second that you can take, and of course yourshutter speed has to be fast enough to allow for 4.5 fps.
In AF-S the shutter won't fire unless the camera has achieved an in-focus state and the focus is locked.
In AF-C the camera continually focuses, but that isnot the same thing as being in focus. As you move the camera or yoursubject moves, the in focus state will come and go, but the camera willattempt to continuously re-focus. BUT, the shutter will fire even ifwhen the AF system has lost the in-focus state and the picture is outof focus.
In the D90 manual it indicates that the AF-A modewill only fire when the green in-focus light is on, just like in AF-S.The problem is that you probably won't get 4.5 fps unless both thecamera and the subject are stationary and no time is lost between shotswhile the camera re-focuses.
When the camera is set to C-AF (Continuous Auto Focus) mode the focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject or the camera even when shutter button is not pressed. The Continuous Auto Focus (C-AF) is disabled while the camera is zooming in and out. Once the camera stops zooming the CAF is initiated and the cameras focus is adjusted.
This is actually used for video.
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"When working at EV Biotech as an intern, you are really part of a team and your tasks are important. You are not just an intern"
Currently, we have several student interns working at EV Biotech. With open intern vacancies snapped up as soon as they are posted, they will not be the last. What do these students do at EV Biotech and what makes EV Biotech interesting to these students?
We interviewed four interns and asked them questions relating to their time at EV Biotech.
In our Operations team, we have three students working on the production of chemical compounds using microbial cell factories (MCFs). Each of our laboratory interns are working on one of the proof-of-concept strains that we are optimising in-house. Arnoud Spreen (4th year BSc student) is currently working on the spider silk project. "The most exciting part of trying to produce spider silk, is the thought of all the applications, it can be used for so many things". Olaf Muskee (4th year BSc student) working on the vanillin project: "It is really interesting to let an organism produce something that it naturally doesn't". Our terpene project is handled by Jildou Bosma (1st year MSc student). "We are trying to (and actually succeeded in) producing terpenes like limonene and pinene, using bacteria".
Not all of our interns work in the laboratory. In the Business Development team, we have Ronja Wabeke (2nd year MSc student) working on business cases for terpenes. "Trying to find the terpene with the most potential that EV can use to expand their business further" As one can see, each intern plays an integral role in the development and growth of EV Biotech.
So what makes EV Biotech special?
"Seeing everyone working on their own project, and at the same time everyone relates back to the one thing that EV Biotech combines: trying to make a more sustainable future" was stated by Olaf. Jildou adds: "And the things we are working on, I really believe in it. I really think that in 20 years we will be the biggest company doing strain engineering in this way". You can't really say much more than that!
It is true that EV Biotech works to revolutionise the chemical industry, but it is not only the work that is done that makes the company special. "When looking for a company to do my internship at, I was surprised to find a company that combines all the fields that I like: genetics, systems biology and computer modelling, combined with the business field!" – Ronja on what piqued her interest to apply initially. .
Being a part of the EV Team
Organisational structure tends to be flat in start-ups and EV Biotech is no exception. As Jildou put it, "you know everyone and you know them quite well. You can sit with anyone during lunch. Interns can sit with the CEO and that's completely normal. I really like that. You're part of a team here. You're not just an intern." Working alongside colleagues in the laboratory helps with the breaking down of traditional barriers of hierarchy, which Around finds fantastic "If you need something, you can just ask anyone.".
As EV Biotech is a growing company that needs more hands on deck, there are opportunities for interns to grow from interns to employees. We also interviewed two previous interns: Ruben de Boer and Arno de Vries, who were both offered a job as strain development analysts at the end of their internship. Ruben de Boer is currently working on our vanillin project and thinks that making valuable compounds out of the model organisms the most interesting of his work at EV Biotech. Arno de Vries has recently been hired and is working on the PHA project, continuing his internship work, "I really like the process that we are working on something that will change the world in 10-15 years".
Of course, transitioning from intern to an employee has its upsides and its downsides. As both Ruben and Arno found out, there are more responsibilities, with more meetings to attend, contributing to all ongoing projects and more deadlines to adhere to. But in the end, the gezelligheid working closely with colleagues and the interesting nature of the work keeps them engaged.
Fun side of Interns
Being an intern at EV Biotech is not all about work. To poke our intern's creative side, we asked each of them to describe themself as a lab item. The creativity of the team was able to shine: "Centrifuge, since the project spins my head sometimes"; "If I really had to pick perhaps a shaker? Because I've always loved to dance, shaking all day"; "I like to work under pressure so the autoclave". Care to take a guess which intern said which quote?
And last but not least, our interns are still students so who better to ask for a good place to go for a borrel in Groningen. While COVID19 impacted everyone's capacity to enjoy the city, we have compiled the best places to go to once the restrictions are lifted. As a staple part of a Dutch citizen's diet, the Frietwinkel, Frietzaak and De Belg are the top places to grab some frietjes. And as the best pairing for frietjes, our intern's top picks for a beer are from 't Fust, de Toeter, or de Pintelier. If you want to sample the best combination, definitely go to the Dog's Bollocks for good beers, burgers and frites.
Are you looking for an internship at EV Biotech? You can find our current vacancies on the About Us page.
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2. Evropské halové hry v atletice se uskutečnily ve dnech 11.–12. března 1967 v dnešní Sportovní hale Fortuna na pražském Výstavišti. Poprvé, zároveň však také naposledy hostilo evropský halový šampionát Československo. Halové ME v atletice chtěla Praha po dlouhé době hostit v roce 2009 v libeňské O2 areně. V dubnu roku 2006 Evropská atletická asociace rozhodla, že se jubilejní třicátý ročník šampionátu uskuteční v italském Turíně.

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'No hands up, except to ask a question' rule. This means that after I ask questions and give students time to think about the answers, I will choose students at random to answer. The outcome is that this helps to identify students in the class who haven't grasped a language point and over time I can build a picture of the pupils' progress.
raises concern for Hong Kong students who face test anxiety and stress from the age of six onwards.
identified that when students are learning to pass tests they tend not to acquire knowledge or learn to construct patterns of logical thought, but instead for example, become adept at recognising random facts for multiple choice tests.
state how students often label themselves as 'winners' or 'losers' on the basis of test results often resulting in lower achieving students disengaging from education.
identifies two reasons for teaching grammar. The first is comprehensibility - for the learner to be able to understand and be better understood. The second is acceptability e.g. to pass an exam, impress an employer, avoid being considered 'uneducated' etc.
defines collocations as words that occur together in 'statistically significant ways' in natural text.
because they are not aware of the collocation to reflect their thoughts"
primarily due to there being no prescribed set of rules"
focuses on the meaning and doesn't need to think about the grammar.
words and phrases without having to explain all the grammar rules"
stresses how noticing examples of language in context is central to language acquisition.
There are three theoretical views of language learning that 'explicitly or implicitly inform current approaches' - the structural view, the functional view and the interactional view.
stresses the importance of reporting back after a task.
found students often focus on task completion and produce only the minimal linguistic output to complete the task.
states "sometimes problem-solving tasks are over too quickly - learners agree on the first solution... using minimal language"
did not advocate only using TPR as a strategy for learning, but recommended using it in combination with other techniques.
refers to language being internalised as wholes or chunks rather than single lexical items.
advocated using the TPR method in conjunction with other techniques and this is the founding principle of the eclectic approach that is widely used today.
identifies two places where ELT teachers can collaborate - in the classroom and outside the classroom.
reinforces that we learn a lot by seeing our lesson through an observer's eyes, as well as watching our colleagues and taking inspiration from their lesson.
identified that shared teaching enables teachers to take advantage of different individual's strengths in planning and drives creativity as the teachers know they are teaching for their colleagues as well as the learners.
advocate critical friends groups (CFG) whereby, a group of 10-12 teachers discuss students' work or a specific dilemma and potential solutions to promote teacher learning and improve student outcomes.
communicate effectively when they are away from school.
suggests that if teachers feel their progression is stalling, they should join or start a teacher development group, so this group will be set-up for teachers to share ideas and support each other.
outlines how 'educational action research is principally a strategy for the development of teachers as researchers so that they can use their research to improve their teaching and thus their students' learning'.
stresses the importance of gradually giving pupils more control.
found that senior staff in Hong Kong schools do not always 'support the rationale for task-based learning', so before starting the project I sought permission from my Head Teacher, Year Head and the LETs.
advocates building everyone's confidence in speaking in whole-class activities so participation carries over to group work.
identified that ESL programmes could be improved by providing trainees with classroom management skills.
stress that sometimes teachers need to adopt a less optimistic approach to instil in the learners 'a greater sense of responsibility for their own actions'.
state that as students become comfortable with the routines 'they become increasingly aware of the role they play in their own learning, and they develop increasing ownership in the successful operation of the entire classroom'.


Gilad Ophir, born 1957, lives and works in Tel Aviv, Israel. Ophir is a renowned photographer, whose works are featured in the most prominent collections, such as the Tate Modern, London, the Brooklyn Museum, the Jewish Museum in New York, the Israel Museum, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Israel, as well as private acquisitions. Ophir's work deals with the weight of history on current vistas presenting a critical view of scenery photographs; showing traces of civilizations from the near past, man-made scars in a no-man's land. Ophir is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts, New York (BFA) and Hunter College, New York (MFA). Ophir has exhibited in the most prestigious locations worldwide, among them the Tate Modern, London (solo show), Martin Gropius Bau in Berlin, the Chelsea Art Museum in New York, and many others.


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Politics, History, and Current Events
The Dangerous Case Of Donald Trump
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I've been reading this book and have to admit it was a bit eye opening. It's basically got contributions from a bunch of psychologists, psychiatrists and mental health professionals about his mental state. Some of it is obvious bashing but other parts were, I thought balanced and fair. The portrait that emerges isn't pretty. Key themes I found are the following:
1. There is something wrong with him - Actually more than one thing it seems. A study indicated that 50% of presidents before 1974 suffered from some kind of mental illness so that's not the big thing. It's the number of things he has in combination that seems to be the concern.
2. He's a Narcissist - It turns out Narcissism seems to common among people who arise to such positions. A healthy amount of it is ok but the general consensus is that he's not a healthy type. The biggest issue that was described is that he surrounds himself with "yes men". The guy who wrote the Art of the Deal and spent the better part of a year with him said he never once heard someone disagree with him in that entire year. I think you want a president that listens to different perspectives and makes thoughtful decisions based on those perspectives. It seems he doesn't really do this.
3. He is a bully - I don't know how anyone could disagree with this. Any kind of criticism is met with sharp attacks in return and be damned with the truth. I've gotten used to it and some of the things are funny, but he's the president of the United States for God's sake. He's apparently made statements about using nuclear weapons - why do we have them if we can't use them, etc.
4. He is focused on NOW and gives little thought to the future - I hope it isn't true but several of these people say this is the case, one reason being that his actions are often destructive to himself. He reacts in the moment like a child in a schoolyard - beating his chest at the slightest provocation.
5. He is paranoid - There seems to be plenty of evidence of this. They compared him to Richard Nixon. At the least, he seems to have some kind of persecution complex.
6. He's a sociopath - At first, I had a hard time with this but the general consensus that he doesn't trust anyone and he doesn't really care about other people very much. I mean, look at this list. A number of these obviously apply.
Profile of the Sociopath
Glibness and Superficial Charm
Manipulative and Conning - They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.
Grandiose Sense of Self - Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."
Pathological Lying - Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.
Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt - A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.
Shallow Emotions - When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.
Incapacity for Love
Need for Stimulation - Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.
Callousness/Lack of Empathy - Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.
Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature - Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.
Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency - Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.
Irresponsibility/Unreliability - Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.
Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity - Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.
Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle - Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.
Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility -Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.
6. He's suffering cognitive decline - He's the oldest president we have had so it isn't entirely surprising. It does seem clear that he is far less articulate than he was 15 years ago - using words like "huge", "tremendous", the incoherent rambling sentences, etc. His father suffered from Alzheimer's and that does seem to run in families.
7. He is delusional - It seems clear that one of two things is going on. Either he is a compulsive liar or he has his own distorted sense of reality. I am reminded of Elizabeth Holmes - the founder of Theranos.
Anyway, that's what I've taken out of it so far. There was some debate as to whether he is crazy like fox or just crazy. I likely vote for the latter.
It's easy to think of him as sort of entertaining character who is shaking things up and (in my case) implementing some policies that I agree with. The key point of it all is that it's dangerous to have a person like this with their hand on the nuclear trigger. How would he fare if circumstances like the Cuban Missle Crisis occurred - or when there was a false alarm that 2500 Soviet warheads were headed towards the US in Carter's administration. Is he the kind of guy you want in that position?
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Most recently, he suggested using nukes to stop hurricanes and that China had called to restart trade negotiations but China said 'nope'.
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I guess it was all laid out in this article. These guys first wrote Obama to express their deep concern. When nothing was done, they went to the media
Is Donald Trump Mentally Ill? 3 Professors Of Psychiatry Ask President Obama To Conduct 'A Full Medical And Neuropsychiatric Evaluation' | HuffPost
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Donald Trump is unhinged.
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Partisan polemics are generally useful only in supporting confirmation bias.
If Trump annoys you and you don't want to vote for him, don't.
I find most summary of faults like these, which I personally argued against people on similar lists for Obama, are generally worthless. It is simply "I don't like X so I create a big justification for why X is (evil, stupid, immoral, etc)." They were foolish about Obama and foolish about Trump.
Are there legitimate reasons to criticize someone? Sure. The Iraq War was stupid and Bush listened to the idiot neocons. Obama should have thown 10,000 bankers in jail instead of bailing them out and letting them steal 7 million homes. Etc.
"Orthodoxy means not thinking--not needing to think. Orthodoxy is unconsciousness."
"It is clear that thought is not free if the profession of certain opinions makes it impossible to earn a living. It is clear also that thought is not free if all the arguments on one side of a controversy are perpetually presented as attractively as possible, while the arguments on the other side can only be discovered by diligent search."
― Bertrand Russell, Sceptical Essays
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I wonder how much money these people were paid to write this horseshit. Clearly by now people should learn that this crap is easily manipulated for public viewing. Its like trying to type someone by behavior. It is entirely speculation. It is also similar to self-diagnosis. Unless you are a paid professional seeing Trump in person for psychoanalysis, your opinion means absolutely nothing.
"That's the problem with drinking, I thought, as I poured myself a drink. If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens you drink to make something happen."
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I think that, his politics aside, you have to really be exeedingly blinded by extreme ideological bias not to see that he has some serious mental issues.
He is a habitual, maybe compulsive liar. That's a fact. There is a public track record.
He is intellectually declining. That much is clearly visible. Just look at old Interviews and compare that to his current verbal incoherence. It's hard to deny.
Personally, I think he has an absolutely disgusting personality and a breathtaking level of narcicism, but that is not the main issue here. It's his instability and lack of competence while surrounding himself with yes men.
He is dangerous.
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It'd be nice if people cared enough about the character of politicians not to elect people to like this to office but unfortunately dangerous or not its still too much of a case of no one cares whether or not they are dangerous or crazy so long as they are "our dangerous and crazy".
It does raise a lot of questions for the whole judgement on limited vs. participatory democracy, most of the pundits willing to restrict the enfranchisement in different ways, like JS Mill, predicted things like this. Even just that movie Idiocracy forecast this.
Though I also think there's questions to be asked about how Trump got that way, if you watch a lot of the material from years ago he was not always like this, I'm willing to believe that some of it could be a performance (as I think all politicians do) but not all of it.
As @highlander says he would not be the first President of the US to have mental health issues, plus a hell of a lot of those traits, including the sociopathic ones, ARE trending right now, people want to exhibit those and think they will make them successful, even if it wont make them healthy and I definitely think they are deeply rooted in the social character and social unconscious of the english speaking world.
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I'm of the opinion that it's quite obvious he has issues. You don't need to even be a psychiatrist to see that. But yes, this makes sense. A lot of sense. Wasn't aware about his cognitive decline, but uh. That's definitely not boding well.
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When accomplished as a part of the B.S. in Enterprise Administration degree, this specialization aligns with instructional requirements from the Society for Human Resource Administration (SHRM). To further align your business school research with your own pursuits, select from our many specializations focusing on distinct roles within a corporation corresponding to accounting, supply chain management and project administration.
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Mthethwa ist der Familienname von:

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Anyone who keeps a blog knows that to make their posts more appealing they should spice them with images, or even better, with videos. But here's the problem: WordPress does not make the videos responsive by default – unless you are lucky enough to have a theme with built-in support for that.
But how about you? Are you struggling to make your YouTube videos responsive in WordPress? Here you can find two solutions.
With modern versions of WordPress, if you want to insert a YouTube video in your post, you only need to paste the video URL on a line by itself and WordPress will take care of the rest. No embed code is needed.
Adding width: 100% and height: auto in your CSS doesn't help usually. Many solutions involve surrounding the YouTube code with div elements, but who wants to mess with extra HTML code in posts? I don't! I'm lazy and I like to make post editing as smoothly as possible.
This solution of making YouTube videos responsive in WordPress is implemented by adding some code snippets in your theme's files. A better solution would be to create a child theme first and make all your customizations there. This way, you won't lose them when you update your parent theme.
This will surround the embed code with a <div class="responsive-container"> element.
You can tweak the aspect ratio to match the videos by changing padding-bottom value of the container element. How do we find that value? It's easy with a little bit of math.
4:3 is 3 divided by 4 which equals 0.75, or 75%.
2.39:1 is 1 divided by 2.39 which equals 0.4184, or 41.84%.
Before implementing it, make sure you really need this. Many themes may already be using a similar solution.
But why create a new plugin if it already exists? And so we get to the second solution.
Of course, developing my own plugin was no longer needed. Just go to Add New Plugin admin page of your blog and search in the public repository. Then install and activate it the usual way. It is very lightweight and it simply works!
It automatically detects the aspect ratio of the embedded videos and is compatible with YouTube and Vimeo. What else would you ever need anyway?
In the plugin's settings page, you can tweak it and adjust to your own needs. You can even disable the default CSS and add your own in the theme's stylesheet.
There are many other plugins out there, but I think this one is doing its job just fine.
Use an asset optimisation plugin, which will also optimize the assets for your entire website, as a bonus.
I've chosen the second option, and as an asset optimization plugin I'm using Autoptimize. It minifies, concatenates and compresses all of your CSS and JS content and stores the result in just a couple static files for optimum performance, including the CSS code generated by "Fluid Video Embeds" plugin. It also minifies and compresses the HTML output, but without caching it.
This way, the number of network roundtrips and the volume of transmitted data are drastically reduced and so does the page load speed. It is simply amazing!
I found out about another excellent plugin: Youtube Embed by EmbedPlus Team. This one is absolutely amazing! I cannot imagine a Youtube parameter that isn't covered by this wonderful plugin, which is also free and GDPR compliant, by the way! Just check it out and share your opinion.
It uses YouTube API, which is used to contact YouTube to ask it for the thumbnail, the title and the description of the video.
It generates structured video metadata using Microdata format for search engine optimization reasons. Google might use this data to enhance the results in SERPs.
It has the option to cache thumbnails locally in order to avoid unnecessary requests to be sent to YouTube.
It is heavily optimized for access speed from the browsers.
Its settings page is not as feature-rich as the one from "Youtube Embed" plugin, not by a log shot, but this is one of the reasons it is so lightweight. Instead, for YouTube specific features you can add parameters to the YouTube URL itself. In addition, there are a whole lot of filters that can be used for certain customizations, provided that you are not afraid of coding.
This plugin is the one that is currently being used in this blog and it looks like it will stay for a long time, thanks to the benefits that I mentioned above.
PS: Now that you are aware of these solutions, just try them out and share your experience in a comment!
Your code seems to create a big white space below Twitter embeds. Any way to stop that?
This is because my code does not work with the Twitter embeds. Twitter is another beast. My code works only with video embeds from the majority of video sharing sites, such as Youtube and Vimeo. In addition, WordPress automatically converts Youtube URLs into corresponding embed codes.
As you can see in the code, the embeds must be based on one of these HTML elements: IFRAME, OBJECT, EMBED or VIDEO, which are nearly impossible to manipulate with stylesheets otherwise. The PHP part just surrounds the embed code with a DIV so that we could apply a style to it.
I included a video in the post so that you can see better the final result.
Thank you very much for sharing very good idea. I will use this plugin for my own website because I really need this plugin for video uploading purposes.
Thank you! This was very easy and worked great.
Thank you a lot. I can just add the CSS code in the Custom CSS. No need to modify in the theme CSS.
Yes, the custom CSS option is the least intrusive (and safe) way to include your CSS code.
But how about the additional HTML code? As I mentioned in the article, I'm using a tiny custom plugin to automatically nest the embed code inside the required div elements. What was your solution?
The non-plugin solution worked 100% for me up to Gutenberg, for some reason, it just won't work with Gutenberg enabled so it's not adding the DIVs. Do you perhaps have a workaround so that it will work with Gutenberg?
Basically, with Gutemberg it should be possible to be able to include a piece of content containing HTML tags besides just formatted text, but as I said, I haven't used it at all.
Thanks for providing this code. Worked perfectly.


This is the mystical perspective that our co-founder Myrtle Fillmore, often called a Nature Mystic, experienced one Sunday as she attended a "basket meeting" way off in the woods. She went off by herself a little further from the rest and sat near a stream, surrounded by nooks and grottoes filled with silver grey mosses. Immersed in nature, messages came to her directly and she went out of herself and become One with all.
This mystical experience was the beginning of her awakening and realization of the interconnection and Oneness of Life which because she followed this eventually became the Unity movement.
When one has had a mystical experience and follows Unity Principles, the Principles act to sand down the ego (our learned false identity), releasing us from limitations and bringing into our awareness the Truth of our Being, that each of us are a priceless Masterpiece.


The Pawhuska Elks Lodge will hold a youth dance from 7-10 p.m. Friday. There will be light snacks and a DJ. On Saturday, the Elks Lodge will have steak night from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
On Feb. 21, OSU Extension is hosting an educational meeting to go over general herd health protocols for beef cattle. Producers with or interested in cow-calf operations and stockers will learn about up-to-date protocols in wormers, vaccinations, etc. from OSU Extension veterinarian Dr. Barry Whitworth. A presentation to update you on fly control products and techniques will follow, which will be presented by Dr. Justin Talley, OSU Extension Livestock Entomologist.
The meeting will start at noon and a meal will be provided at no charge, compliments of Merck Animal Health. We are asking for those interested in attending to RSVP before Feb. 20, so we know how much food to provide. If you miss the deadline, feel free to still attend. Please call the Osage County Extension Office at 918-287-4170 to RSVP or with any questions you may have.
The Fred Drummond Home in Hominy is the host this month for an exhibit of antique dolls. The exhibit features a broad range of German-made dolls, including dolls by Armand Marseille, Kestner and Koppelsdorf. There are also china, porcelain and paper dolls. Visitors will be able to learn about the history of various dolls. The antique doll exhibit is included in the regular admission fee for the Fred Drummond House. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors aged 62 and older, $4 for students, and free for children five years and under. Regular hours of operation are Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 918-885-2374.
The Osage Shareholders Association's quarterly meeting will be Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Skiatook casino. For details, contact: Lou Phillips, 918-671-6003.


AARON HASTINGS is an elder and teaching pastor, happily married dad and husband, can sometimes be found leading worship or delivering mail for the USPS. His wife, Beth, when she isn't caring for the little tribe, is the Children's Director at our New London location.
RON HASTINGS is an elder, grandfather and retired from a couple of decades of working with chickens and eggs.
DANA JOHNSON Is an elder and teacher, happily married dad who previously was pastor of VIBE CHURCH, a hip-hop expressions of Calvary Chapel.
PAUL LANIER is a worship leader and Location pastor in Willimantic. He is married to Bev, who is retired from teaching, and the Children's Director at the Willimantic location.
KEITH NEWER grew up in Calvary Chapel(s) was formerly a youth pastor, has an amazing wife that leads our Women's Ministries. Keith is an elder, a teaching pastor, plays bass on worship teams and is leads sound ministry in Uncasville.
JOE PASKEWICH husband, father, grandfather is founding pastor of Calvary Chapel in Eastern Connecticut, is presently lead pastor, working to implement the vision of changing Eastern Connecticut and discipling a region.
CHRIS PETKOVICH is a happily married dad, founder of an apologetics ministry GodU, and works for University of Connecticut.
JOHN POWELL is a happily married elder and pastor at large, serving as Recovery Church pastor, pastor of Skull Hill Biker Church.
GAINES TYLER is the Location Pastor in New London, married to Melinda, who is Women's Director in New London. Gaines teaches at Community College of Rhode Island.
COLEEN DEVEGA directs our Children's Ministries across all campuses. She is a Mom of believing sons, a Grandmother and a former missionary to Spain and the Basque region of Spain.
ROBERT HEDER is happily married and our Administrative Pastor, a teaching pastor, and a teacher in our Discipleship Schools. He has served as a missionary in Spain, Morocco, China and New York City.


Your initial date with a new partner can be a deal-breaker.
At the risk of piling on undue pressure during these fraught moments, unless you make a favorable impression you run the risk of this first date also turning out to be your last. So if you want to break the ice in a manner that is going to leave your prospective lover keen to meet again, what are the golden rules?
There is an old saying about the whole world being your oyster. But when it comes to dating a degree of discernment is necessary. Your choice of location will go a long way towards setting the scene for a successful get-together.
Surely one of the biggest no no's is a boisterous club or wine bar on a Friday or Saturday night. While you may well have met in one of these locations the previous week, when it comes to an actual date you do not want to be in an environment where you are having to conduct conversations against the backdrop of pounding dance music. Worse than that, you will be surrounded by hormonal-charged revelers who will be a distraction. Imagine every time you excuse yourself to go to the restroom and returning to find your date being pestered by a succession of drunken singletons?
It would be far better to meet somewhere like an intimate restaurant where you can get to know each other in pleasant surroundings while enjoying a sumptuous meal. It is also far more advisable to gently toast your time together over a few glasses of an excellent house wine rather than knocking back shots that may well lower your inhibitions - they are also liable to promote erratic behavior.
When taking a partner out on the first date it is imperative you make an excellent first impression. This does not mean you go straight to your night out after a hectic gym session, with your face red and flustered and unseemly sweat stains on your brow. Take the time to prepare for your big night. This might mean popping down to your local hairdresser for a quick trim and style. Depending on how eager you are to impress this person, a trip to a fashionable clothing boutique might also be called for.
For the gents, you do not want to look as if you've just arrived from a business conference. I three-piece suit will certainly look stylish but it will create an unnatural level of formality for what is supposed to be a friendly occasion. Far better to opt for the smart but casual look. When you arrive at the rendezvous point you will still be relative strangers. It is so easy for someone to make up their mind based on initial impressions, despite how misleading these maybe. If you do have any particular stylistic quirks, such as rock band T-shirts, or extravagant jewelry, you should leave these at home until you get to know this person better.
In all circumstances the golden rule is to drink responsibly. This is especially the case when you are on a first date. Many couples have not progressed further than this point because one of the individuals has gone overboard with alcohol consumption. This can create the host of problems, from embarrassing collisions with furniture to expletive-laden diatribes that do nothing but create an impression of volatility.
If you want to guarantee your first date leads to a series of encounters, then these are your golden rules. Engage in friendly conversations, but as the evening wears on you should get down to the nitty-gritty on occasion. This means that you should open up to your prospective partner, inviting them to do the same. This is how you forge real connections with people.
By all means indulge in small talk at the start of your get-together, but over the course of the date you can indulge in some confessions. You don't want to talk about exes, although it is certainly permissible to discuss incidents with previous partners if they make for hilarious anecdotes. Never talk about politics and if you do discuss work, ensure this is only done fleetingly.
It is also all a good idea to hold back. Although this can sometimes take a bit of mastering, if you can convey the impression that there is a lot more to you than meets the eye, hinting at hidden depths, then it does no harm to keep your partner guessing. In this way, when you tell them you will phone them later on in the week to arrange a second date, they will not be likely to screen your call.
So now you know what you should do to arrange a second date and keep your partner interested in you, but what to do to find the first date? Here online dating can be really helpful! Check out this dating website and find the best match.


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La palmetta è una forma di allevamento in parete adottata nell'arboricoltura da frutto.

Caratteristiche generali
La palmetta è la tradizionale forma di controspalliera concepita come alternativa alle tradizionali forme in volume (vaso e piramide) allo scopo di ridurre il sesto d'impianto, migliorare le condizioni per la meccanizzazione, agevolare le operazioni colturali ad alto assorbimento di lavoro, quali la potatura e la raccolta. Ideata da molti decenni, parallelamente all'evoluzione della frutticoltura moderna ha subito diverse modifiche concettuali fondate in generale su una razionalizzazione dei criteri di potatura di allevamento, con due finalità economiche principali: l'abbreviazione dei tempi di entrata in produzione e la semplificazione della geometria per ridurre l'onere della potatura.

Le varie forme di palmetta presentano in comune lo sviluppo prevalente della chioma in larghezza e, entro certi limiti, in altezza, mentre è piuttosto contenuto lo sviluppo in profondità. Le palmette originarie, rigidamente appiattite, sono state in seguito sostituite da chiome leggermente più espanse in profondità per il passaggio dalle vecchie forme geometriche obbligate a quelle più o meno libere. L'adozione di distanze d'impianto strette lungo la fila fa in modo che le varie piante formino una parete continua, più o meno appiattita, alta in genere dai 2,5 ai 3,5 metri, con branche primarie che s'inseriscono sul fusto a partire da pochi decimetri dal suolo.

Lo sviluppo della vegetazione su un piano verticale rende necessario il ricorso ad un sistema di sostegno formato da pali e fili. Anche in questo caso nel tempo si è semplificata la struttura per ridurre i costi.

Adottata in principio per le rosacee da frutto (in particolare per il melo e per il pesco) si è in seguito estesa anche ad altre colture arboree, come ad esempio il kaki e l'olivo, per quanto non sempre l'adozione ha riscontrato particolare successo. Attualmente la palmetta ha subito un forte ridimensionamento soprattutto nei moderni impianti di melo e pesco a favore di sistemi di allevamento in parete che migliorano ulteriormente la gestione tecnica ed economica del frutteto.

Facendo riferimento all'evoluzione storica della palmetta, si possono distinguere tre raggruppamenti concettuali:
 Forme obbligate
 Forme intermedie
 Forme moderne

Forme obbligate

Si tratta di vecchi sistemi d'interesse storico, la maggior parte ideati dai francesi nell'Ottocento. Sono abbandonati da molti decenni in quanto obsoleti e incompatibili con l'indirizzo di semplificare le operazioni e ridurre i tempi di entrata in produzione.

Le diverse varianti avevano in comune una geometria rigorosa dell'impalcatura che da un lato richiedeva laboriosi interventi sia nella potatura di allevamento sia in quella di produzione, da un altro sistemi di sostegno oggi improponibili. Il sostegno, necessario per impostare l'orientamento delle branche, si assicurava appoggiando la parete ad un muro (sistemi a spalliera) oppure con un'armatura di sostegno complessa realizzata con pali e fili (sistemi a controspalliera).

Fra le forme più comuni si citano le seguenti:
 Palmetta a U. Lo scheletro era composto da un breve tronco che si divideva in due branche primarie opposte, orizzontali nel primo tratto e poi verticali. Le branche erano uniformemente rivestite da branchette fruttifere.
 Palmetta a doppia U. Derivata dalla precedente, differiva perché ogni branca primaria si divideva in due branche secondarie con una struttura a U.
 Palmetta a candelabro. Lo scheletro era composto da un breve tronco che si divideva in due branche primarie orizzontali ed opposte, sulle quali s'inserivano a intervalli uguali più branche secondarie verticali.
 Palmetta Verrier. Lo scheletro era costituito da un asse centrale che formava 2 o più palchi sovrapposti con struttura a U.
 Palmetta a Y. Lo scheletro era costituito da un breve tronco che si divideva in due branche primarie opposte e oblique rispetto all'orizzontale.
 Palmetta a V. Simile alla precedente, differiva per l'assenza del tronco, perciò le due branche partivano direttamente dalla base.

Forme intermedie
Le forme intermedie si sono evolute parallelamente alla frutticoltura intensiva e specializzata semplificando concettualmente le vecchie forme obbligate. In Italia erano largamente diffuse nei frutteti intensivi nel secondo dopoguerra fino agli anni '80, costituendo anche un elemento paesaggistico determinante in zone ad alta vocazione frutticola nel Triveneto e in Emilia-Romagna nella coltivazione del melo, del pero e del pesco.

Le forme intermedie s'identificano nella palmetta regolare, nella quale il criterio geometrico resta l'elemento determinante nella costruzione dello scheletro in fase di allevamento. L'armatura di pali e fili di sostegno è andata semplificandosi secondo la tipologia.

La caratteristica comune è la costituzione di una parete verticale fortemente appiattita, costituita da 3-5 palchi sovrapposti di branche inclinate o orizzontali, posizionate più o meno simmetricamente nella direzione del filare. La struttura si realizza costruendo un palco ogni anno e selezionando fin dall'inizio le branche primarie. La potatura di allevamento richiede pertanto interventi laboriosi finalizzati a orientare correttamente le branche primarie, permettere il prolungamento della freccia, rimuovere i succhioni che si sviluppano alla base delle branche, ingentilire le branchette di rivestimento. Tali interventi devono essere eseguiti sia con la potatura invernale, sia con la potatura estiva, in questo caso rimuovendo i rami anticipati.

Le palmette regolari sono riconducibili a due tipi.

Palmetta regolare a branche orizzontali

È una forma obbligata a tutti gli effetti, usata per il melo e per il pero fino a pochi decenni fa. È scomparsa dai nuovi impianti a partire dagli anni '70.

La struttura consiste in un asse centrale sul quale sono inserite a intervalli regolari più coppie sovrapposte di branche primarie posizionate orizzontalmente in direzione del filare. La posizione delle branche è assicurata dall'armatura di sostegno. Le branche primarie sono rivestite direttamente dalle branchette fruttifere, periodicamente rinnovate, oppure da branche secondarie brevi sulle quali s'inseriscono le branchette fruttifere. La freccia è del tutto assente o sostituita da una breve formazione terminale ripiegata per contenerne la vigoria. Il fusto è alto 50-60 cm, mentre la distanza fra i palchi varia dai 70 ai 100 cm secondo la vigoria della cultivar e del portinnesto.

La struttura si imposta nella potatura di allevamento costruendo un palco all'anno a partire dall'anno d'impianto. Ogni anno si selezionano i tre germogli che devono costituire rispettivamente il prolungamento dell'asse caulinare e le due branche primarie, naturalmente fra quelli inseriti in prossimità del punto in cui dovrebbe posizionarsi il palco. Gli altri germogli vanno ripiegati in modo da deprimerne il vigore e non entrare in competizione con quelli selezionati. Nella potatura invernale si procede poi a piegare le due branche primarie in posizione orizzontale fissandole all'armatura di sostegno.

Oltre ad essere laboriosa e rigida nei vincoli in fase di allevamento, questa palmetta aveva il difetto di richiedere sistematici interventi di correzione per mantenere la forma e l'equilibrio fra i palchi. In particolare era necessaria - nella potatura verde - la continua rimozione dei succhioni che tendono a ricacciare facilmente nella parte prossimale delle branche primarie a causa della loro posizione orizzontale.

Palmetta regolare a branche oblique
È una forma obbligata ma più adatta ad assecondare il portamento naturale delle piante e ha progressivamente sostituito il tipo precedente diffondendosi nei nuovi impianti negli anni 60-70, sia per le pomacee (melo, pero) sia per le drupacee (pesco). La sua importanza è andata in ogni modo in disuso perché il criterio di base rendeva ancora onerosa la potatura d'allevamento e il mantenimento della forma nella potatura di produzione.

La struttura consiste in un asse centrale sul quale sono disposti a intervalli regolari 3-4 palchi di branche primarie inclinate di circa 45° rispetto alla verticale. L'inclinazione è più accentuata nelle branche superiori per contenere la loro vigoria data la migliore posizione rispetto a quelle inferiori. In ogni palco le branche sono inserite ad altezze sfasate di 15-20 cm per evitare squilibri nello sviluppo della freccia. Pur mantenendo i criteri di base, la geometria mostra leggere differenze secondo il comportamento vegetazionale della specie e la vigoria del portinnesto.

Melo
Usando il franco come portinnesto, si costituisce una palmetta a 3 palchi, il primo palco si posiziona a 60-80 cm dal suolo, gli altri palchi a 100-120 cm l'uno dall'altro. Le branchette fruttifere sono inserite direttamente sulle branche secondarie oppure su brevi speroni.

Pero
Il primo palco si posiziona a circa 30 cm dal suolo con portinnesto debole (Cotogno), a 50-60 cm con portinnesto vigoroso (franco). Le distanze fra due palchi adiacenti variano da un minimo di 50 cm (pero su cotogno) ad un massimo di 100 cm (pero su franco). Le branchette fruttifere sono inserite direttamente sulle branche primarie o su brevi speroni. Il numero di palchi dipende dalla vigoria: su portinnesto vigoroso si alleva una palmetta a 3 palchi, raramente 4, mentre con portinnesto debole le minori distanze permettono di aumentare il numero di palchi (4-5).

Pesco

Il primo palco si posiziona a 50-60 cm dal suolo, le distanze fra due palchi adiacenti sono invece di 100-120 cm. La struttura della ramificazione cambia secondo la posizione: sulle branche primarie del primo palco sono presenti 2 branche secondarie nel tratto prossimale, mentre nel tratto restante e negli altri palchi le branchette fruttifere sono inserite su brevi speroni o direttamente sulla branca primaria.

Potatura
La costruzione della palmetta a branche oblique si effettua in generale realizzando un palco all'anno. Al momento della messa a dimora si recide l'astone poco sopra l'altezza del primo palco. In questo modo s'induce la pianta a formare le ramificazioni. In primavera si individuano i tre germogli che formeranno rispettivamente le due branche primarie e il prolungamento della freccia. Utilizzando una struttura di sostegno formata da tre canne fissate a cavalletto (due oblique e una verticale) si posizionano i tre germogli quando hanno raggiunto una lunghezza adatta (almeno 30 cm). Gli altri germogli saranno trattati in modo da non entrare in competizione con quelli selezionati, perciò si procederà alla rimozione, alla cimatura o alla piegatura. Durante l'estate si regola l'inclinazione delle due branche primarie e si asportano gli eventuali rami anticipati troppo vigorosi sviluppati in posizione dorsale (soprattutto nel pesco). In inverno si diradano i rami anticipati, asportando in particolare quelli sul tratto terminale.

Negli anni successivi la potatura di allevamento procede con gli stessi criteri, selezionando i germogli, emessi in primavera, che dovranno costituire il nuovo palco di branche e il prolungamento della freccia.

Non ci sono sostanziali differenze, a parte la morfologia dei rami, nella potatura d'allevamento di pomacee e drupacee ad eccezione del pero innestato su cotogno: in questo caso si dovranno realizzare più palchi e si sfruttano eventualmente i rami anticipati per realizzare la forma definitiva in 3-4 anni. In genere il pesco deve essere allevato a tutta cima in modo che la freccia regoli con la dominanza apicale la geometria di sviluppo contenendo la formazione di rami anticipati. Per le pomacee, avendo una minore tendenza ad emettere rami anticipati, si procede in genere raccorciando la freccia con una cimatura in modo da portarla alla stessa altezza delle branche dell'ultimo palco.

La potatura di produzione si effettua regolando il numero di branchette fruttifere in base alla vigoria delle branche, mantenendo un sostanziale equilibrio fra i diversi palchi e rinnovando le branchette fruttifere esaurite. Durante l'estate potrebbe essere necessario il ricorso alla potatura verde per rimuovere i rami anticipati troppo vigorosi e i succhioni.

Forme moderne
Le forme moderne rispondono all'esigenza di ridurre i costi di produzione abbreviando i tempi per l'entrata in produzione (entro il terzo anno) e le operazioni sia nella potatura d'allevamento sia in quella di produzione. In generale queste forme hanno una struttura irregolare con branche oblique ma svincolata da schemi geometrici senza però pregiudicare l'equilibrio nello sviluppo delle branche e l'uniformità di copertura della parete produttiva. Per questo motivo sono comunemente indicate con i termini di palmetta irregolare o palmetta libera oppure, se si utilizzano i rami anticipati, palmetta anticipata.

Palmetta irregolare a branche oblique
Detta anche palmetta libera, si è diffusa come evoluzione della palmetta regolare nelle pomacee innestate su portinnesti poco vigorosi (pero su cotogno e melo su portinnesti nanizzanti): in queste piante allevate a palmetta regolare la distanza fra i palchi si riduce a circa mezzo metro e il numero dei palchi aumenta fino a 4-5. La densità delle ramificazioni fa aumentare il grado di libertà nel direzionamento delle branche e rende possibile l'adozione di interventi correttivi in un secondo momento.

Per questo motivo si è constatato che è possibile allevare queste piante senza ricorrere ad una rigorosa geometria e sfruttando anche l'emissione di rami anticipati riducendo i tempi necessari per costituire lo scheletro definitivo. L'allevamento è condotto a tutta cima o con la rimozione della freccia per favorire l'emissione di rami anticipati. Quando le piante raggiungono la forma definitiva, si procede con graduali interventi di correzione per conferire una forma più regolare. In questa seconda fase si procede pertanto con l'asportazione di branche mal conformate e con il diradamento.

In definitiva la palmetta libera è tale solo in fase di allevamento mentre in piena produzione la conformazione non si discosta da quella della palmetta regolare a branche oblique.  Il vantaggio consiste in uno snellimento delle operazioni di potatura di allevamento e in un raccorciamento della fase iniziale.

Palmetta anticipata
La palmetta anticipata rappresenta la forma più moderna e permette di anticipare di un anno l'entrata in produzione rispetto alla forma precedente. Attualmente è la palmetta più diffusa per l'allevamento del pero, del melo, del pesco e del susino.

La struttura delle branche non differisce da quella della palmetta libera in quanto i criteri di realizzazione sono i medesimi. La differenza fondamentale si ha al primo anno: l'astone viene messo a dimora lasciando tutte le ramificazioni che lo rivestono, limitando il taglio ad una recisione sopra il punto corrispondente al futuro secondo palco. Alla fine del primo anno la pianta possiede già due palchi di branche primarie alle quali si aggiungono delle ramificazioni secondarie che saranno rimosse solo dopo alcuni anni. Il completo sviluppo si ottiene alla fine del terzo anno. L'allevamento è condotto a tutta cima, senza la rimozione della freccia in modo che si crei con la dominanza apicale un naturale equilibrio di conformazione.

Questa tipologia richiede da un lato l'impiego di astoni ben conformati, provvisti di un numero sufficiente di rami anticipati, da un altro la predisposizione di condizioni ottimali di fertilità del terreno per prevenire crisi di trapianto. Va infatti ricordato che lasciando i rami anticipati, inizialmente c'è uno squilibrio tra la parte aerea e l'apparato radicale, perciò le piante devono trovarsi in buone condizioni di fertilità chimica e di umidità del terreno.

Palmetta di olivo
L'olivo può essere allevato a palmetta adottando uno schema geometrico che permette di ottenere una forma appiattita distribuendo la vegetazione con una certa regolarità.

La struttura è costituita da un asse verticale provvisto di freccia, sul quale s'inseriscono a 50-60 cm e ad altezze sfasate due branche oblique, inclinate di circa 30°-40° rispetto alla verticale. Le due branche e la freccia formano un unico piano verticale nella direzione del filare.

In fase di allevamento si procede facendo in modo che sulle branche e sulla freccia s'inseriscano branche secondarie che tendano ad occupare gli spazi vuoti.

La palmetta di olivo ha ottenuto uno scarso successo a causa della difficoltà di mantenere la forma in una specie che ha una notevole capacità pollonifera e che tende ad espandere la chioma anche in profondità. In alternativa alla palmetta si è evoluta la forma a ipsilon, priva della freccia, ma anche in questo caso il sistema non ha riscontrato particolare successo a causa dei molteplici svantaggi.

Tuttavia negli ultimi anni grazie allo sviluppo di sistemi olivicoli superintensivi (più di mille alberi a ettaro) la forma a palmetta nell'ulivo è stata rivalutata. Infatti in questi sistemi la forma a palmetta si adatta perfettamente alle operazione di potatura e raccolta meccanizzata, avendo ,come altro vantaggio,  un anticipo di entrata in produzione.

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

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