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Investing can grow money over time or just preserve its value. There are many ways to invest: real estate, bonds, dividend equities and real estate investments. Learn as much as you can about real estate before investing money in it. This is something you build your foundation of knowledge. Read more information in books and […]]]>
Investing can grow money over time or just preserve its value. There are many ways to invest: real estate, bonds, dividend equities and real estate investments.
Learn as much as you can about real estate before investing money in it. This is something you build your foundation of knowledge. Read more information in books and watch seminars and videos on real estate investing so you on the topic.
Take the entire neighborhood before investing. A good neighborhood will maintain value, while an area that is depressed is not likely to give you a good return. Location is always be the key determinant for a property's value.
Though keeping a diverse portfolio of properties throughout the country or world is smart, be certain to rely on local authorities. You know your area that are great investment opportunities. You should think about starting out local.
Learn about the neighborhood you are interested in its real estate. Location is everything in terms of prices and more important to whether it has special attributes or zoning laws you need to know about. Talk to the neighbors to get a good feel as to whether or not the property is one you can rent within a few weeks.
Don't allow your real estate investments eat up your cash or emergency reserve fund. Investing in real estate means investing money that may be inaccessible for years. Make sure daily life does not get choked up from this.
Don't purchase property unless you keep a cash reserve. This extra money will come in handy for expenses that come up. Another good reason it is important to have reserve cash is in case you aren't able to rent the property. You still have expenses to pay even if the property is unoccupied.
You don't want to be taking up too much of your real estate properties are as hassle-free as possible. Your time is valuable and you would not want to waste it.Avoid rentals in the college market, bad neighborhoods and vacation rentals. Try investing in properties that have demonstrated histories of good and consistent tenancy.
Make sure you look for help from experts.Before bidding, learn all you can about the particular property. Their expert opinion can ensure you make better decisions.
Find a building is best for you to maintain. Buying a property is only part of what real estate investment.You have to consider what needs to be done to maintain the property so you may want to sell it at a later date.One-story homes are easier to work on than multi-family properties. Don't bite off more than what you can chew.
Avoid properties which are too high or cheap. Buying properties too cheap can set you up; you may have to put a lot of cash into it to be able to do anything with it.Look for a reasonable price property in decent condition with relatively low maintenance.
Before you invest in any property, decide what type of property you want. Do you want a flipper? Or do you hope to rehab or maybe even flip something? Knowing what you're looking for will increase the buying process go a lot smoother.
A property management company can prove extremely helpful if you're not able to devote the necessary time yourself. You do need to ensure you have the income to cover their salary, but you will avoid a lot of frustration and wasted time dealing with your tenants.
You want to have a large down payment for an investment property. Sellers are generally easier to work with if you have cash involved. It also helps with mortgage approval easier. Paying cash is best because you avoid needing a mortgage at all.
Set your monthly budget and abide by it. Give yourself some extras, but try to always stay focused on the long term goals. Overspending does not allow you successful in the investment world.
Now that you've gone over this article, it should be clear what the investing basics are. Hopefully, you now see how using these investment decisions can help you achieve the financial goals you have set in the time frame you were aiming for. Now you can get closer to any goals you have set for yourself.
]]> http://marketnewswire24.us/99127/best-tips-to-invest-the-right-way/feed/ 0 China's Declining Auto Sales Might Be Dimming A Change In Shoppers' Tastes http://marketnewswire24.us/680/chinas-declining-auto-sales-might-be-dimming-a-change-in-shoppers-tastes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chinas-declining-auto-sales-might-be-dimming-a-change-in-shoppers-tastes Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:13:30 +0000 http://marketnewswire24.us/?p=680
Recently, China's auto industry has struck a soft patch, but there might be an intense spot to it. The sales of auto have decreased in China for straight 9 Months, including a 5.2% drop down in March. The electric-powered cars were on display from foreign auto giants and start-ups alike at Shanghai Auto Show. For […]]]>
Recently, China's auto industry has struck a soft patch, but there might be an intense spot to it. The sales of auto have decreased in China for straight 9 Months, including a 5.2% drop down in March. The electric-powered cars were on display from foreign auto giants and start-ups alike at Shanghai Auto Show. For few in the industry, they state it would be the smartphone-like crossing point of the new vehicles that would truly attract consumers. Those buyers are ever more using internet-linked services like daily food delivery, especially in China. The so-called novel energy vehicles are flourishing, with sales climbing 62% in the last year. And not just due to the way they are powered.
Fu Qiang—President and Co-Founder of Aiways (electric vehicle start-up)—said, "The key point is smart and not new energy." Fu is a CEO and former president of Volvo Cars China. The 9-Month decline in automobile sales in the largest vehicle market globally has many worried regarding a significant drop down in the Chinese financial system and the wallets of a populace of over 1 Billion. In the last year, insecurity about the fight from the U.S.-China trade spat and Beijing's attempts to lower reliance on debt for development put a chill on investment, particularly on big-ticket items like cars. Alan Kang—Senior Market Analyst at LMC Automotive—said that most of the dropdown in auto sales in the past 2 Years was the outcome of a tough comparison with rapid development in 2016.
On a similar note, recently, President Trump's trade war forced Volvo Cars to move in South Carolina. Reportedly, Volvo is a Chinese-owned Swedish firm manufacturing cars in the U.S. When it determined to set up a division in South Carolina to manufacture cars to ship across the globe, it was following a long tradition. But in advance the plant was unveiled in last year, Trump changed America's approach toward trade policy.
]]> CrowdStrike Rakes In Top Price On First Day Of Trading—Report http://marketnewswire24.us/843/crowdstrike-rakes-in-top-price-on-first-day-of-trading-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crowdstrike-rakes-in-top-price-on-first-day-of-trading-report Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:55:04 +0000 http://marketnewswire24.us/?p=843
CrowdStrike stock price increased over 97% during its IPO on Wednesday. Shares of this security vendor marched forward to $63.50 post having launched at $34 per share. This was more than its expected target range, which was $28-$30 a share. The share price eventually settled at a 70.6% gain overall. This has valued the company […]]]>
CrowdStrike stock price increased over 97% during its IPO on Wednesday. Shares of this security vendor marched forward to $63.50 post having launched at $34 per share. This was more than its expected target range, which was $28-$30 a share.
The share price eventually settled at a 70.6% gain overall. This has valued the company at $11.4 bn. This is more than four times its valuation report from its previous private round during June 2018. The vendor's first trading session ended at $58 a share. It is worth nearly the same as Symantec, which is over 37 years old, in spite of having merely 5% of its revenue.
Trading under the symbol "CRWD", this vendor joins the 2019 class of IPOs that includes Pinterest, Uber, and Lyft. It follows PagerDuty and Zoom in the enterprise software market and will be succeeded by Slack's listing on the stock market.
George Kurtz, the CEO of CrowdStrike is now a billionaire, with the company's investors gaining huge returns due to early investments. Alphabet gained $1 billion, Accel gained over $2 bn and Warburg Pincus gained over $3 billion via their stakes in the company.
CrowdStrike uses cloud tech to prevent any security breaches via the Internet. It lost $140 million last year. However, revenue zoomed ahead to over $249.8 million, as per the prospectus of the company. Kurtz stated that his company's cloud tech gave it a unique advantage. He said they had taken correct steps and made proper architecture that allows cloud computing maximization. CrowdStrike's massive marketing budget was high, with sales & marketing at $172.7 million. However, he feels this was done efficiently.
He stated that current market players were frustrated with vendors. Therefore, the marketing budget allowed them to capture these players and enter new markets. Given the success of the company, he justified it as good.
Launched in 2011, it launched a security product 2 years later. It has AWS, Credit Suisse and Tribune Media as its customers. It also investigated the 2016 hack of the DNC servers. CrowdStrike's IPO was led by Goldman Sachs, BOI, Merrill Lynch, &JP Morgan.
]]> Adidas Shares Drop As News Of Top Investor GBL Lowering Its Stake Breaks Out http://marketnewswire24.us/840/adidas-shares-drop-as-news-of-top-investor-gbl-lowering-its-stake-breaks-out/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adidas-shares-drop-as-news-of-top-investor-gbl-lowering-its-stake-breaks-out Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:55:03 +0000 http://marketnewswire24.us/?p=840
Adidas stock price fell by 3% when news broke that GBL, one of its top shareholders, had plans underway to sell about 10% of its holding in the company, as per three traders. The current investment is valued at over $4.5 bn. GBL, which is a Belgian investment company, is selling 10% of its holding, […]]]>
Adidas stock price fell by 3% when news broke that GBL, one of its top shareholders, had plans underway to sell about 10% of its holding in the company, as per three traders. The current investment is valued at over $4.5 bn.
GBL, which is a Belgian investment company, is selling 10% of its holding, which are around 1.37 million shares or 7.5% of the company. The offer price would be at €257.75, which is around 1.7% lower than the previous closing price of the company. The sale's worth is currently at around €353.1 million.
Adidas and GBL, whose shares had hit highs recently, did not comment on the news. Adidas is currently holding share buyback program, to take back €3 billion worth of stock between 2018 and 2021. This has slowly pushed GBL's stake up.
The share price of Adidas has nearly doubled after GBL began investing in it. Kasper Rorstedm the CEO of Adidas, is focusing on increasing profitability, expansion plans in China and North America & increasing online sales.
GBL has stated via its annual report that it does not want one asset alone to be responsible for 15–20% in its portfolio. It intends to diversify, to avoid risk exposure. At the moment, Adidas makes up over 17.5% in its portfolio, as on March. This was due to the stock price zooming to never before seen highs during this year. Adidas shares fell by 2.6% to €255.4. This caused the DAX index to fall by 0.5% as well.
GBL was established by Albert Frere, the richest man in Belgium, who died recently in December. It invested money in Adidas during 2015, when it bought around 3% stake in the company.
GBL also has stakes in Total, Pernod Ricard and Lafarge Holcim, which are among the biggest companies in Europe.
]]> Tesla Continues Its Lead Run Over Its Electric Car Competitors http://marketnewswire24.us/792/tesla-continues-its-lead-run-over-its-electric-car-competitors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tesla-continues-its-lead-run-over-its-electric-car-competitors Tue, 11 Jun 2019 13:22:00 +0000 http://marketnewswire24.us/?p=792
After a low Q1 report, Tesla's sales key metric have bounced back. However, a consistently good performance is to be maintained by the company if the company's stock price is to rise up to early 2019 levels. Registration for Model 3 vehicles were higher during April–May compared to Q1, as per Hilary Cauley and Joseph […]]]>
After a low Q1 report, Tesla's sales key metric have bounced back. However, a consistently good performance is to be maintained by the company if the company's stock price is to rise up to early 2019 levels.
Registration for Model 3 vehicles were higher during April–May compared to Q1, as per Hilary Cauley and Joseph Osha, analysts at JMP Securities. This led to an increase in estimated deliveries for Tesla's Model 3 for 2019.
Estimates for Tesla's Q1 were also updated, along with the forecasts for 2019. They said that Tesla's volume of sales would increase significantly during Q2.However, shares are still trading at nearly $200, which is quite less than the $300 it traded for during the start of the year. Tesla continues to hold the lead over rival EV firms. Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley, who is known for his grip over the EV and automobile industry, informed investors about this development.
Jonas' note followed a warning where he said that no big tech firm would bail out Tesla's woes. The stock has been down over 40% this current year. Jonas stated to his investors' group that Tesla wasn't writing a growth story; instead, it was putting out fires by restructuring at every turn.
However, sales grew by 73% when compared to 2018 in the US, as per Motor Intelligence. Other EV makers like Nissan, Chevrolet, Jaguar, BMW, Audi, saw their sales grow by 39%. Morgan Stanley noted that Tesla sold more than 260% higher than the number of cars sold by all its rivals put together in May as compared to 210% times higher last year.
Tesla kicked off the year with lower than expected delivery numbers. Musk explained that seasonality and logistical challenges were behind Tesla's sales being hurt. Morgan Stanley predicted that Tesla would deliver 360,000–400,000 vehicles during the year. This would be around 45–65% more than last year's sales. JMP, on the other hand, decreased estimates to 379,600, stating that it predicted higher volumes for Model 3 and declining Model X and Model S sales.
Morgan Stanley set Tesla's price target at $193.60 whereas JMP has its Tesla price target at $347 per share.
]]> IKEA Is Operating On Robotic Furniture For Small Living Houses http://marketnewswire24.us/771/ikea-is-operating-on-robotic-furniture-for-small-living-houses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ikea-is-operating-on-robotic-furniture-for-small-living-houses Fri, 07 Jun 2019 04:18:17 +0000 http://marketnewswire24.us/?p=771
IKEA needs to "empower users to have huge dreams for small houses." To do so, it is making a series of robotic furniture. This week, the firm declared that it is joining hands with Ori, an American firm that designs robotic furniture meant to deal with the issues of small house living. Ori and IKEA […]]]>
IKEA needs to "empower users to have huge dreams for small houses." To do so, it is making a series of robotic furniture. This week, the firm declared that it is joining hands with Ori, an American firm that designs robotic furniture meant to deal with the issues of small house living. Ori and IKEA will launch their new series, named ROGNAN, next year.
While the word "robotic furniture" may invoke up sci-fi pictures, it will probably seem more like furniture from IKEA on wheels. An image shows what seems to be a huge wardrobe with a bed on the one side and a couch on other. With a click of a button, the bed goes below the unit and unlocks floorspace. The complete unit slides backward and forward on tracks, and there is a retractable desk along with a lot of space. In IKEA's dream, you can fit most of the essentials—a couch, bed, storage, and desk—in almost 10 Square Meters, or not more than 115 Square Feet.
As more individuals shift to urban regions—an expected 1.5 Million individuals every week—Ori and IKEA see this as a method to make better employment of restricted real estate.
On a related note, IKEA is joining hands with UNYQ (medical wearables firm) to launch a series of gaming accessibility devices. UNYQ sells and designs accessibility aids, with the help of 3D printing to make personalized support braces and prosthetic limbs for people with conditions such as scoliosis. It designed a way of scanning an individual's body to make 3D printed devices that fit them perfectly.
IKEA has taken motivation from this method for its series of gaming devices, dubbed as UPPKOPPLA. The prototype devices were shown in Sweden at the firm's annual design conference, along with an app which calculates biometric data.
]]> Coca-Cola's Sugar-Free Drinks Are Strongly Influencing Business Globally http://marketnewswire24.us/682/coca-colas-sugar-free-drinks-are-strongly-influencing-business-globally/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coca-colas-sugar-free-drinks-are-strongly-influencing-business-globally Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:42:41 +0000 http://marketnewswire24.us/?p=682
During the first quarter of the Year 2019, the sales of Coco-Cola products, including its soft drinks, water, and Zero Sugar beverages, were up. Thus, the company surpassed the expected figures of revenue and earnings, which led to the soar in its shares by 3%. Coca-Cola CEO, James Quincey stated, "We are following well-organized strategical […]]]>
During the first quarter of the Year 2019, the sales of Coco-Cola products, including its soft drinks, water, and Zero Sugar beverages, were up. Thus, the company surpassed the expected figures of revenue and earnings, which led to the soar in its shares by 3%.
Coca-Cola CEO, James Quincey stated, "We are following well-organized strategical approach to improving our business performance, owing to which the Q1 earning results are quite inspiring.
The shares of the beverage producer for the first quarter of the recent fiscal year reached to 39 cents, with the net income of $1.68 Billion compared to its share value in Q1 of the previous fiscal year that was 32 cents and the net profit acquired was $1.33 Billion.
In the recently ended quarter, Coca-Cola succeeded to cross the expected share value of 46 cents set by the analysts. During the quarter end, the company was trading at 48 cents per share.
Asia and Europe are the two key markets that helped the beverage manufacturer to estimate the sales earnings efficiently, as there was no impact of price and currency variations over the markets.
This time again, Coca-Cola was not satisfied again with Argentina's market performance. The sales in the region declined by double digits as the recession continued to strike in the current year. Though the unit case volume of the company in the North American region was declined by 1%, net sales for the region were up by 1%.
Unit case volume for its sparkling soft drinks was also grown by 1%. The brand is expected to hold the market more tightly with the entrance of Zero Sugar drink in its products family. The product has been performing well in the market from the last six quarters consecutively. In 2019, the company introduced a new flavored item for the first time: Orange Vanilla.
]]> ByteDance Intends $1 Billion Investment In Next 3 Years In India http://marketnewswire24.us/679/bytedance-intends-1-billion-investment-in-next-3-years-in-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bytedance-intends-1-billion-investment-in-next-3-years-in-india Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:40:01 +0000 http://marketnewswire24.us/?p=679
Undaunted by the outlaw on TikTok in India, the parent firm of well-known Chinese short video app, ByteDance stays "very buoyant" and aims to spend USD 1 Billion over the subsequent 3 Years in the country. ByteDance—flaunted to be among the most valuable startups in the world with investors such as General Atlantic, SoftBank, Sequoia, […]]]>
Undaunted by the outlaw on TikTok in India, the parent firm of well-known Chinese short video app, ByteDance stays "very buoyant" and aims to spend USD 1 Billion over the subsequent 3 Years in the country. ByteDance—flaunted to be among the most valuable startups in the world with investors such as General Atlantic, SoftBank, Sequoia, and KKR aboard—also provides platforms like Vigo Video and Helo in India. Helena Lersch, the ByteDance Director (International Public Policy) stated the firm has been reinforcing its content moderation policies over the past several months.
She said, "We are apparently saddened by the existing developments, however, we're also very hopeful that we will resolve this problem. We stayed devoted to our Indian users. As a firm, we are seeking to spend USD 1 Billion in India over the subsequent 3 Years; that is how upbeat we will stay to be here." The firm would also be boosting the employee number to 1,000 people in India by this year-end. TikTok, which enables users to make short videos and broadcast them, has a user base of over 120 Million in India and is famous among teenagers.
On April 3, the Madras High Court 3 had commanded the Centre to outlaw TikTok application, stating it was obvious from media reports that inappropriate and pornography content were made accessible via such mobile applications. After the refusal of Supreme Court to stay the Madras High Court order, the tech giants Apple and Google eliminated TikTok from their stores to forbid app's further downloads.
Likewise, Amazon and Google are making peace to better serve users of their own streaming video platforms, the firms declared recently. In the months ahead, the certified YouTube app will get Fire TV Edition smart TVs and Amazon Fire TV devices, while the Prime Video app will get to Chromecast as well as other devices with in-built Chromecast.
]]> Engie France Is Considering The Acquisition Of Emcor http://marketnewswire24.us/683/engie-france-is-considering-the-acquisition-of-emcor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=engie-france-is-considering-the-acquisition-of-emcor Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:10:26 +0000 http://marketnewswire24.us/?p=683
Engie, a French multinational utility firm, disclosed that it is considering the acquisition of Emcor Group. The firm has taken this move as it attempts to spread out in the U.S. market, reported Bloomberg last week, citing individuals familiar with the matter. Reportedly, Engie is working with advisers to hunt an agreement for the US-based […]]]>
Engie, a French multinational utility firm, disclosed that it is considering the acquisition of Emcor Group. The firm has taken this move as it attempts to spread out in the U.S. market, reported Bloomberg last week, citing individuals familiar with the matter. Reportedly, Engie is working with advisers to hunt an agreement for the US-based mechanical & electrical construction and facilities services firm. However, at the present moment, no concluding decision has been made and the French firm might decide against the offer, according to Bloomberg.
Earlier this month, an association headed by Engie won a proposal for Petrobras' TAG pipeline section with about $8.6 Billion offer. The firm took this move in order to boost its presence in the fast-developing Brazil market. When approached for comments, neither Emcor nor Engie immediately responded to Reuters' request.
On a similar note, Engie North America came into the news as it announced that it began the Jumo Hill Wind Project construction in Texas. ENGIE North America is the regional subsidiary of French international utility firm ENGIE. Reportedly, the latest project is estimated to be concluded and brought online by 2020 spring.
The latest 160 MW Jumbo Hill project is supposed to offer electricity and Renewable Energy Credits to an as yet unannounced or unnamed corporate customer. This deal is supposed to be named as a virtual PPA (Power Purchase Agreement). The latest project has as well already taken entry into a Proxy Revenue Swap for a part of its cohort with specialist weather risk team from the Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. It is said to be carried out in partnership with its associates at Nephila Climate. This project, which holds a budget of about $150 Million, is supposed to comprise of about 57 of GE Renewable Energy's 2 MW wind turbines.
]]> Cloud Business By Apple Is Hugely Relied On Amazon http://marketnewswire24.us/681/cloud-business-by-apple-is-hugely-relied-on-amazon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cloud-business-by-apple-is-hugely-relied-on-amazon Tue, 23 Apr 2019 12:01:44 +0000 http://marketnewswire24.us/?p=681
The future for Apple beyond the iPhone more and more comprises software services, varying from iCloud and Apple Music to its News Plus magazine subscription and its new TV Plus video service. Yet a huge factor in assisting those cloud-supported services work all over its almost 1.5 Billion active gadgets at the same time is […]]]>
The future for Apple beyond the iPhone more and more comprises software services, varying from iCloud and Apple Music to its News Plus magazine subscription and its new TV Plus video service. Yet a huge factor in assisting those cloud-supported services work all over its almost 1.5 Billion active gadgets at the same time is the firm's current contract with Amazon, particularly cloud computing department by Amazon. As per media, Apple is one of biggest customers of Amazon Web Services, with monthly transactions to the cloud department summing over $30 Million and progressing.
Now, media reports that Apple has not publicly claimed that it depends on AWS for more than iCloud. But even yet, an spending of over $360 Million yearly indicates that Apple is deeply dependent on AWS to control core portions of its business, although doing so means operating with a soon-to-be-competitor in online video and a present rival in regions such as streaming music, artificial intelligence, and smart home products.
Apple is far from the only firm to control parts of its cloud on servers of Amazon. A number of huge tech firms that have filed to go public this year have disclosed financial papers that they pay Amazon millions each year. That comprises both Pinterest and Lyft.
On a related note, Apple is aiming to combine its Find my Friends and Find my iPhone services into a sole app, media claims. The service will be capable of tracking an extended series of devices, due to a new hardware device that will vie with the likes of Tile and will supposedly be launched for both macOS and iOS as a Marzipan-based app.
The new service will supposedly be capable of tracking your devices even when they are not linked to the Internet by either cellular or Wi-Fi, but it will otherwise sport many of the present functions of the Find my iPhone application.


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Ar Condicionado es una película angoleña de 2020 dirigida por Fradique (Mário Bastos). Tuvo su estreno mundial en el Festival de Cine de Róterdam y se estrenó el 6 de junio de 2020 en Luanda en el festival de cine en línea We Are One. Fue filmada en 2020 en Luanda por Generation 80.

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Cuando los acondicionadores de aire comienzan a caer misteriosamente en la ciudad de Luanda, Matacedo (guardia de seguridad) y Zezinha (empleada doméstica) tienen la misión de recuperar el aire acondicionado de su jefe. El guion está coescrito por Ery Claver.

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What is the most important information I should know about lacosamide?
Do not stop using lacosamide suddenly or you may have increased seizures.
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking this medicine. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.
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Lacosamide is used together with other medications to treat partial-onset seizures in adults and children who are at least 4 years old.
Lacosamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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phenylketonuria/PKU (lacosamide liquid may contain phenylalanine).
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Call your doctor if you have new or worsening depression or suicidal thoughts during the first several months of treatment, or whenever your dose is changed.
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of lacosamide on the baby.
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In 2010, after working with a NGO in South America, Joe Tobiason returned to the United States and began working for a video game company dealing with unhappy customers who were concerned about a product that he cared very little about. He was good at his job, but that wasn't enough to keep doing it.
Unsatisfied with this work, Joe realized he needed something that would invigorate his life. He had been dabbling in wedding photography on the side and initially he thought going full time as a wedding photographer would be a failure. But gradually, through the transformative work at Liminal Space, Joe came to see that wedding photography was the very thing he had been searching for and the energizing his life needed.


When I signed my employment contract for kwintet it said that I have 6 weeks of vacation, and the first year I will be granted vacation in advance, as I have not yet had the time to work up any days.
So I took 4 weeks in July/august and saved one week for Iceland and one for Christmas.
I can't believe how stupid I've been not to double check....!!


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St. IIdephonsus Cathedral of Merida
By Ashlee Ziegenbein
Churches and cathedrals hold much more meaning than just their well known purpose as a place of worship. The enormous size and strategic location of theses cathedrals in a colonial city made strength and power the Spanish held over the indigenous people known. The cathedral of Merida is a perfect example of this since it is the oldest known cathedral in the Americas. After the Spanish conquest, the pressure the locals had to convert to Roman Catholicism was significant to say the least. The indigenous people were not only pressured but forced to convert or they risked facing torture and or death. Along with having to convert to Catholicism the local people were forced to build the cathedrals with materials from there own accent landmarks. These beautiful religious sites of worship were often time built on top of the ruins of the previous civilization. Although the materials were used from the area, the design and architecture of the cathedrals were based off of European architecture in Spain. With the exception of one, all Spanish cathedrals face the plaza.
The Merida cathedral was built during the late 16 century as a dedication to Archbishop IIdefonso of Toledo. Ildefonso received this dedication due to entering an agreement with the Montejo family who held power in Merida. The first church at this site was a tiny wooden building that didn't last long before construction of a brand new limestone cathedral began. In 1542, Bishop Francisco Toral starts to construct the massive stone cathedral that stands today. The cathedral's final blueprint was proposed by architect Juan Miguel de Aguero, in 1585 and completed in 1599. This was the first completed cathedral in all of the America's which strongly resembled the Cathedral of Santo Domingo. Mayan slaves were forced to build the cathedral using material from the scared mountains their ancestors had built. Later during the revolutionary period, natives would hold up in the cathedral and use it as a vantage point for firing their weapons. The Merida cathedral faces the center of the plaza and is located on the eastern side.
In order to truly understand the history behind this great cathedral we must look at the history of Merida itself. In January 1562, Francisco de Montejo founded the city of Merida which actually was a Mayan center named, Ichcaansiho. The City of Merida was originally named Tiho but was renamed due it is close resemblance to the city Merida in Spain which was decorated with beautiful stonework. The original name of the city came from the battle that was fought against the Maya in order to conquer the city. The plaza at the center of the city was home to three main structures; The cathedral, the Montejo family palace and the government building that housed the offices of government officials. Like many other Spanish cities, the Meida plaza is in a grid pattern. Today the plaza remains the main gathering place for its people.
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Ashlee Ziegenbein, "St. IIdephonsus Cathedral of Merida ," HistoricalMX, accessed July 19, 2019, http://historicalmx.org/items/show/96.
Lopez, Francie R. Chassen De. "Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures (review)." The Americas 61.3 (2005): 545-47. Web. Perry, Richard D., and Rosalind Perry. Maya Missions: Exploring the Spanish Colonial Churches of Yucatan. Santa Barbara: Espadaña, 1988. Print.

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Original oil painting of F4 Phantom plane landing. Image size approx. 19.5" x 13.5" (500mm x 350mm) Price includes FREE UK delivery.
Original unframed pastel painting by Elaine Jones, 19.5" x 13.5" Pastelmat board.
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Q: Gamma distribution what is scale and rate I have question regarding the gamma distribution when using
alpha <- 3
beta <- 3
x <- rgamma(n = 100, shape = alpha, scale = 1/beta)

fitdistr(x,"gamma"

I get shape to 3.9 and rate to  3.4.
Are the rate=beta or is the rate=theta? What is the difference between scale and rate?
Note: I did not understood what they said on Wiki

A: If you consider the notations on wiki, there $\theta$ is the scale parameter.
So, $1/\theta$ is the rate. That means its $\beta$.

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Oshurkovia littoralis är en mossdjursart som först beskrevs av Roxanne Irene Hastings 1944.  Oshurkovia littoralis ingår i släktet Oshurkovia och familjen Umbonulidae.

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We were in 1173 and I think that was a great location to get on the elevator. Our view out the window was unobstructed. When we returned to port on Sunday, they were loading the provisions by fork lift right under our window. What are the ages of the 5 you plan to have in the cabin? Are you still considering it? It will be tight. Get a family retreat cabana if you do. I think that will help out.
We usually eat breakfast in the room, but on this sailing we decided the room is too small. It is tight. The beds were by the door and the sofa bed by the window. When we first got to the room, the amount of space at the foot of the bed to round the corner was so small that we took the nightstand out by the sofa, pushed the beds together and closer to the sofa bed. That gave us more room there. We were not in our room as much as on other cruises where we had a balcony cabin. We had a retreat cabana and that helped out a lot.
Just off the NA Sunday and I was in a FB OV. We had 4 in the cabin and one was a 7 year old. I wouldn't want to be in it with more than 4. It would be too tight. The second bathroom with sink and shower is tiny. If the sofa is opened up to sleep 2, there is no room to move by it.
So sad! I just got off the NS and wish I was going again. We had a fabulous cruise.
Thank you! I am printing it up and bringing it with me on NS this Sunday.
Oh, I am on the ship in 2 weeks and booked the family cabana for 4 (three adults and one 7 year old). Your comment that it doesn't hold 4 people makes me nervous.
Yeah, now it is. Skipped to almost out of port.
PE Camera is not focused on the ship. What's up?
Boy is there a lag between the 2 cameras.


A licensed practice nurse (LPN), which is sometimes referred to as a licensed vocation nurse (LVN) in states like Texas and California, is a nurse who generally works under the direction of a physician or registered nurse (RN).
A licensed practical nurse must have mastery and confidence in performing many standardized nursing duties, such as recording a patient's physical condition (height, weight, vital signs, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, etc). Additional duties may include preparing and administering injections, enemas, dressing wounds and tending to bedridden patients' hygiene. Most LPNs are generalists, however, some will specialize in nursing homes or home care. As generalized healthcare assistants, LPNs are in high demand and may have to work demanding hours (nights, holidays and weekends).
The education required to become an LPN usually involves a one-year training program offered by local community colleges or technical schools, which require a high school diploma for entrance. The course of study is heavy on medical science, as would be expected. Subjects typically include physiology, anatomy, nursing, pharmacology, nutrition, first aid, pediatrics and more. Programs will also include a supervised clinical practice portion.
To obtain final licensure, LPN candidates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination – Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN). However, many LPNs also attain higher levels of education, such as LPN-to-RN programs, to further their careers. RNs then have the option to take a further step in their education by entering a Master of Nursing program to become an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), who have the skills and responsibilities associated with highly qualified, specialized healthcare professionals.


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Skiing!
A little sledding and skiing yesterday. Conditions went from bright sun to heavy snow! As usual, no photos of Cadie!
The Dignity Deficit
Robert likes the article "The Dignity Deficit" in the latest Foreign Policy magazine (free registration required). Arthur C. Brooks (forewarning: yes, the AEI President) suggests that government needs to align around a "neededness agenda" in which it asks whether policies are making people (i.e., white working class people) feel more needed, rather than like freeloaders.
Favorite paragraph is the last one about sharing "secrets."
"Today, the top and the bottom of American society live in separate worlds. They do not attend school together, socialize together, or work together. They hardly know each other. As a result, few people in either of these two Americas even recognize the social trends that are widening the cultural gulf between them. Some differences are trivial, such as regional accents or entertainment preferences. Other differences, however, are more consequential: for example, the birthrate among unmarried mothers. Whereas less than ten percent of births to college-educated women occur out of wedlock, the comparable figure for women with only a high school degree or less is more than 50 percent. Children born out of wedlock are more likely to grow up without a father, and those brought up in such circumstances are less likely to graduate from high school, more likely to suffer from mental health problems, and less likely to work later in life. In other words, class-based cultural differences are more than a matter of curiosity. They are a major factor in producing the misery that so many Americans experience.
Of course, the United States does not need a cabinet-level secretary of middle-class morals. But legislators and officials should try to ensure that any social policy passes a simple test: Does it weaken family integrity or social cohesion—for example, by encouraging single parenthood, fragmenting communities, erecting barriers to religious expression, or rewarding idleness?
Moral suasion can be even more powerful than policy. Before elites on the left and the right do battle over policy fixes, they need to ask themselves, "What am I personally doing to share the secrets of my success with those outside my social class?" According to the best social science available, those secrets are not refundable tax credits or auto-shop classes, as important as those things might be. Rather, the keys to fulfillment are building a stable family life, belonging to a strong community, and working hard. Elites have an ethical duty to reveal how they have achieved and sustained success. Readers can decide for themselves whether this suggestion reflects hopeless paternalism, Good Samaritanism, or perhaps both."
Primordial California
Lots of recent walks in what looks like a primordial pre-historic (i.e., very moist) California landscape.
Burgers with the Lasalas
The second stop yesterday while on the Rory birthday party train was In-n-Out. And who should we run into but the Lasalas. Seems they favor the Costco in Novato and the adjoining fast food.
They all look good. Tomas is BIG! There must be a recessive height gene in there somewhere.
Snuggies Are Blankets, Not Priestly Robes, Rules Trade Court
https://www.bna.com/snuggies-blankets-not-n57982083700/
Snuggies, the sleeved fleece coverings, should be classified as blankets for tariff purposes, not like robes or priestly vestments, a federal trade court ruled Feb. 10 ( Allstar Mktg. Grp., LLC v. United States , Ct. Int'l Trade, 13-00395, 2/10/17 ).
The court rejected the Justice Department's argument that Snuggies are apparel and so should be subject to higher duties than blankets. The judge found it important that Snuggies open in the back and don't have closures.
'The Blanket With Sleeves!'
Snuggies are polyester fleece knits with sleeves that the manufacturer says keeps users warm while letting them use their hands freely. Beginning in late 2008, the product, and its infomercials, became a pop culture phenomenon, and the Snuggie was featured on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Oprah,
Judge Mark Barnett of the Court of International Trade held that Customs and Border Protection was wrong to classify Snuggies as garments. The judge noted in his opinion that the product is marketed as a blanket, rather than as clothing. For example, the packaging describes the Snuggie as "The Blanket With Sleeves!," he said, and depicts consumers "in the types of situations one might use a blanket; for example, while seated or reclining on a couch or bed, or outside cheering a sports team."
The addition of sleeves was not enough to turn the Snuggie into clothing, Barnett said. They simply allow the Snuggie "to remain in place and keep the user warm while allowing the user to engage in certain activities requiring the use of their hands," he said.
Not Like Priests' Robes
The judge rejected the Justice Department's attempt to compare the Snuggie to priestly vestments or scholastic robes, which also have wide-armed sleeves and flow loosely around the body. Barnett said that unlike robes, the Snuggie opens in the back, and unlike ecclesiastical garments, it don't have closures.
Robert Pierce certified best chick-songs of all time.
Message to Rory: Know this music my son, and you will know the enemy.
Dying Singers
From NYT.
The "Do You Want to Dance" guy died. Bobby Freeman.
Robert likes the Beach Boys version, though. By the way, Robert thinks the Beach Boys drummer (Dennis Wilson) looks curiously like Steve Jobs in that video.
How Do Things Work?
Golden Books genius. Robert thinks that Robert's last thought as he lay dying will not be the day John Ashcroft picked him out of a crowd and shook his hand, it will likely be the car image from this book.
Husbands are Deadlier than Terrorists
And so are toddlers.
From the NYT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/opinion/sunday/husbands-are-deadlier-than-terrorists.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region&region=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region
With the President Trump Reality Show, it's easy to be distracted by ANGRY ALL-CAPITAL TWEETS or Oval Office tantrums. But resist, and stay focused on matters of life and death.
Consider two critical issues: refugees and guns. Trump is going berserk over the former, but wants to ease rules on the latter. So let's look at the relative risks.
In the four decades between 1975 and 2015, terrorists born in the seven nations in Trump's travel ban killed zero people in America, according to the Cato Institute. Zero.
In that same period, guns claimed 1.34 million lives in America, including murders, suicides and accidents. That's about as many people as live in Boston and Seattle combined.
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Warming waters, waning nutrition
Here at Inspiration Dissemination, we are fascinated by the moments of inspiration that lead people to pursue graduate studies. For our next guest, an experience like this came during a boat trip accompanying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on a research expedition. Becky Smoak, an M.S. student in OSU's Marine Resource Management program, remembers feeling in awe of the vibrant array of marine life that she saw, including whales, sunfish, and sharks. Growing up on a farm in eastern Washington, Becky had always wanted to be a veterinarian. During her undergraduate studies at Washington State University, she came to feel that the culture of pre-veterinary students was too cutthroat. In search of something more collaborative, she came to Oregon State in summer 2019 for a Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) and was impressed by the support and inclusivity of her research mentors. A couple years later, Becky is now on the cusp of graduation after her time spent studying marine life.
Becky's graduate work is the continuation of a long-running collaboration between Oregon State and NOAA out of the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Beginning in 1996 under the direction of Bill Peterson, a team of researchers has monitored oceanic conditions along a route called the Newport Hydrographic, which extends in a straight line eastward from the Oregon Coast and intersects the northern part of the vast Californian Current. The team takes samples of ocean water at fixed points along the route and analyzes the concentrations of plankton and other organisms or compounds of interest.
Becky Smoak, teaching on the OSU research vessel The Elakha.
The specific biochemicals that Becky studies are Omega-3 fatty acids. In a set of experiments from the 1930s, rats fed with a diet poor in Omega-3 fatty acids eventually died, demonstrating that these compounds are essential to life and are not produced by mammals. Two types of Omega-3 fatty acids, called EPA and DHA, can only be synthesized by phytoplankton, microscopic photosynthetic organisms that live in the ocean. The ability of phytoplankton to produce fatty acids is intimately linked with oceanic temperature. Studies have shown that increases in sea surface temperature and decreases in nutrient availability can decrease the quality of fatty acids in phytoplankton, thus decreasing food availability and quality in the marine environment. Fatty acid levels have downstream effects on the ecosystem, for example on copepods, a type of zooplankton that feeds on phytoplankton. Becky's team affectionately refers to the copepod colony of the chilly northern Pacific as the "cheeseburger" copepods, in contrast to the "celery" copepods of the southern Pacific colony. The present-day effect of temperature also points to a key ecological challenge, as warming oceans due to climate change could disrupt the supply of this vital nutrient.
In her thesis work, Becky seeks to untangle the contributions of phytoplankton community structure to oceanic Omega-3 fatty acid levels. She uses a set of statistical methodologies called nonmetric multidimensional scaling to uncover correlations in the datasets. A particularly interesting instrument used to collect her data is a flow cytometry robot dubbed 'Lucy'. Lucy uses advanced imaging to count individual plankton and characterize their sizes. This yields an improvement in accuracy over older monitoring techniques that assumed a fixed size for all plankton. Becky's goal for finishing her thesis is to create a statistical procedure for predicting fatty acid availability given information on phytoplankton population structure.
To hear more about Becky's journey to OSU, her experiences as a first-generation college student, and the fascinating role of Omega-3s in marine ecosystems, be sure to tune in this Sunday October 9th at 7pm on KBVR.
This article was written by Joseph Valencia.
This entry was posted in College of Earth Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Marine Resource Management Program and tagged biodiversity, climate change, ocean, Oregon State University, research on 2022-10-09 by Grace Deitzler.
A bird's eye view: hindsight and foresight from long term bird surveys
The Hermit Warbler is a songbird that lives its life in two areas of the world. It spends its breeding season (late May-early July) in the coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) and migrates to Central America for the winter. Due to the long journey from the Central America to the PNW, it is dependent on food resources being available throughout its journey and when it arrives to breed. The environmental conditions across its range are tightly linked to habitat resources, and unfavorable climatic conditions, such as those becoming less frequent due to climate change, can negatively affect bird populations. Changes in bird populations are not always easy to notice, especially with small songbirds that live high in tree canopies. Studying birds for one or a few years may not be enough to signal the change in their well-being.
A Hermit Warbler singing on a lichen-covered branch in the forest canopy. Male Hermit Warblers will defend their territories ferociously against other males during the breeding season. H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, May 2017.
Fortunately, long term data sets are becoming more available thanks to long term study programs. For example, the Willamette National Forest in Oregon is home to H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest (the Andrews). Designated by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, the Andrews forest hosts many forest research projects and has been monitored since 1948. In 1980, it was became one of the National Science Foundation's Long Term Ecological Research sites ensuring that it will remain a resource for scientists for years to come. Bird surveys at the Andrews began 11 years ago, and researchers at Oregon State University are beginning to draw connections between changing climate and bird communities in relation to the forest's structure and compositions.
H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, where long-term bird study is launched in 2009 by Drs. Matt Betts and Sarah Frey. The forest sits on the moist foothills of western Cascades in Willamette National Forest.
One of these researchers, Hankyu Kim PhD student in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, is using this data to study the Hermit Warbler and other bird species at the Andrews. Hankyu is interested in how and why bird communities are changing over time. With 11 years of bird observations and extensive temperature data, he is attempting to estimate how population of birds persist in the forests. To begin approximating how current climate effects birds, we need to have an idea about bird communities in the past. Past conditions can help us explore how birds might respond to future climate scenarios. Without the effort of many researchers before him to monitor birds, his investigation would be impossible.
http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/inspiration/files/2019/05/HEWA_type2_2017HJA_HKK.mp3
Bird surveys are conducted via point counts. Researchers stand at a point count station for 10 minutes and count all bird species they see and hear. Listen to a hermit warbler and some other background birdsongs recorded at H.J Andrews in June 2017.
Hankyu realized the importance of long-term data after reviewing the 45-years of wintering waterbird surveys collected by the Birdwatching Club at Seoul National University, Korea during his time as an undergrad. The group took annual trips to the major Rivers and Coastal Areas, and in just a couple decades the members of the club had recorded declines and disappearances of some species that were once common and widespread. This finding inspired Hankyu to pursue graduate school to study unnoticed or uncharismatic species that are in danger of decline. Every species plays a critical role in the ecosystem, even if that role has not yet been discovered.
Tune in on Sunday May, 19 at 7 pm to hear more about Hankyu Kim's research with birds. Not a local listener? Stream the show live or catch up when the podcast episode is released.
Want more about the Hermit Warblers in Oregon? Check out this video of Oregon Field Guide featuring Hankyu and some of his colleagues from Oregon State University.
Hankyu's episode on Apple Podcasts
This entry was posted in College of Forestry, Forest Ecosystems and Society, Forestry and tagged biodiversity, birds, birdwatching, climate change, conservation, data, Ecology, ecosystem, forest, hermit warbler, HJ Andrews Forest, LTER, NSF, PNW, research, songbird on 2019-05-15 by Kristen Finch.
Aquatic Invertebrates: Why You Should Give a Dam
Rivers are ecosystems that attract and maintain a diversity of organisms. Fish, birds, mammals, plants, and invertebrates live in and around rivers. Have you considered what services these groups of organisms provide to the river ecosystem? For example, river invertebrates provide numerous ecosystem services:
Dragonfly larvae caught in in the waters of a small stream flowing into the Grand Canyon.
Insects and mussels improve water quality by fixing nutrients, such as those from agricultural runoff.
River invertebrates are food resources for fish, bats, birds, and other terrestrial organisms.
Grazing insects can control and/or stimulate algal growth.
Mussels can help to stabilize the bed of the river.
High school students are the best helpers for sampling aquatic insects!
And the list continues. These invertebrates have adapted to the native conditions of their river ecosystem, and major disturbances, such as a change in the flow of a river from a dam, can change the community of organisms downstream. If dams decrease the diversity of invertebrates downstream, then they may also decrease the diversity of ecosystem services offered by the invertebrate community.
Our guest this week, Erin Abernethy PhD candidate from the department of Integrative Biology, is investigating the community structure (or the number of species and the number of individuals of each species) of freshwater aquatic invertebrates downstream of dams. Specifically, Erin wants to know if invertebrate communities near dams of the Colorado River are different than those downstream, and which factors of dams of the Southwest US affect invertebrate communities.
Getting to field sites in the Grand Canyon is easiest by raft! It's a pretty float, too!
Erin's dissertation also has a component of population genetics, which examines the connectivity of populations of mayflies,populations of caddisflies, and populations of water striders. The outcomes of Erin's research could inform policy around dam operation and the maintenance of aquatic invertebrate communities near dams.
"One must dress for sampling success in the Grand Canyon!" said this week's guest, Erin Abernethy, who is pictured here.
Growing up, Erin participated in many outdoor activities with her parents, who are biologists. She became interested in how dams effect ecology, specifically fresh water mussels, doing undergraduate research at Appalachian State University. After undergrad, Erin completed a Master's in Ecology from University of Georgia. She was investigating the foraging behavior of animals in Hawaii. This involved depositing animal carcasses and monitoring foraging visitors. Check out Erin's blog for photos of these animals foraging at night! Erin decided to keep going in academia after being awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship, which landed her a position in David Lytle's lab here at Oregon State. After she completes her PhD, Erin is interested in working for an agency or a nonprofit as an expert in freshwater ecology and the maintenance of biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems.
Tune in at 7 pm this Sunday February, 25 to hear more about Erin's research and journey to graduate school. Not a local listener? Stream the show live.
This entry was posted in College of Science, Integrative Biology and tagged aquatic, aquatic invertebrates, biodiversity, colorado river, community, dams, Ecology, ecosystem, ecosystem services, grand canyon, policy, population genetics, tailwaters on 2018-02-23 by Kristen Finch.
Unearthing the Unseen: Identifying drivers of fungal diversity in Panamanian rainforests
When our roommates or family members get sick, we try to keep our distance and avoid catching their illness. Plants get 'sick' too, and in the natural world, this may actually explain the coexistence and diversity of plant species that we see.
Species coexistence relies on competition between individuals of the same species being larger than competition between individuals of different species. Competition between individuals of the same species must be large enough to keep any species from taking over and outcompeting all other species in the community. However, more recent work has highlighted the role of natural pathogens. Stable coexistence of many species may be favored if individuals of one species cannot live in close proximity to each other due to disease.
Plant Pathogens and Biodiversity
View looking south from the canopy tower at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort over the confluence of the Panama Canal and the Chagres River near Gamboa, Panama.
For example, picture a crowded forest with many adult trees of the same species releasing wind-dispersed seeds (like the helicoptering seeds of a maple). Very few, if any, of the seeds that fall near to the adult trees will germinate and reach maturity. As you walk away from the clump of adult trees, you will begin to find more germinated seeds that reach maturity (Augspurger 1983). These seeds are farther from tough competitors of the same species (adult trees) and are away from the plant pathogens that may be living in the adult root system. In our hypothetical forest, the plant pathogens that feed on young maples are keeping maple from dominating the forest, allowing other species that aren't affected by the pathogen to thrive; in this way, plant pathogens play a role in the maintenance of biodiversity.
Drivers of Biodiversity
Our guest this week, Tyler Schappe, studies interactions among plants and fungi in the Neotropical forests of Panama. Tyler is broadly interested in what drives the maintenance and diversity of fungal communities, and how this, in turn, can affect tree communities. Tyler spent the summer of 2015 collecting 75 soil cores from three forest plots in Panama. Using DNA sequencing with universal genetic markers, he was then able to identify the fungi within the soil cores to species and functional group (decomposers, pathogens, plant mutualists, etc.). So far, Tyler has found that tree communities and soil nutrients affect the composition and diversity of fungal guilds differently. As expected, guilds that form mutualistic relationships with trees are more strongly correlated with plant communities. Interestingly, soil properties influence the species composition of all fungal guilds, including plant pathogens, pointing to the mediating role of soils as an abiotic filter. Overall, Tyler's results, along with other research, show that soil fungal communities are an integral component of the plant-soil relationship since they are driven by, and can affect, both. Together, plants, soil, and fungi form a tightly connected three-way relationship, and wanting to understand one of them means having to study all three together.
Tyler's work with fungal communities in Panama sheds light on belowground interactions and their implications for plant ecology. His research is one piece of evidence that may help us to understand why there are so many plant species, how they coexist, and why some species are common and some are rare. Are plant pathogens significant contributors to species richness and biodiversity? If so, what modulates plant pathogens, and how can that indirectly affect tree communities? To find out more about Tyler's work check out these two sources from the Journal of Ecology and Science.
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Stand of bur oak trees in a remnant oak savanna at Pheasant Branch Conservancy near Middleton, WI in early winter.
At a young age, Tyler began to realize how connected the world was and how plants and animals function in an ecosystem. The functioning of organisms and of ecosystems came into focus for him while in college at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He took a course in plant ecology from Dr. Tom Givnish who described plants in terms of economic trade-offs. For example, energy invested by plants in vertical growth cannot be invested in defense or reproduction; different allocations of resources can be more or less advantageous in different environments. Tyler decided to pursue graduate school at Oregon State while completing a fellowship with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, where he met his current advisor, Andy Jones.
Tyler is defending his Master's thesis August, 29 2017! We are glad he can make time to talk with us on Inspiration Dissemination this Sunday August, 13 at 7 pm. Not a local listener? Stream the show live!
This entry was posted in Botany and Plant Pathology and tagged biodiversity, coexistence, community ecology, fungi, metagenomics, Panama, plant pathogens, rainforests, tradeoffs on 2017-08-09 by Kristen Finch.
Beetle-Seq: Inferring the Phylogeny of Clivinini
"Species Scape" by Francis Fawcett. A digital version of the original design drawn by Francis Fawcett and prepared by Quentin Wheeler.
We humans are far outnumbered by organisms that are much smaller and "less complex" than ourselves. The cartoon above depicts representatives of major groups of organisms, and each organism is drawn such that its size reflects the number of species contained within its group. The bird, the fish, and the trees look as expected, but you may notice the enormous beetle. No, beetles are not generally larger than trees or elephants, but there are more species of beetles than any other group of organisms. Beetles are a wonderful representative of the biodiversity of the earth because they can be found in almost every terrestrial and non-marine aquatic environment!
Examples of carabid beetles of the tribe Clivinini (top row; photos with 'HG' – Henri Goulet, otherwise – David Maddison). Male genitalia of a clivinine species, Ardistomis obliquata, with possible 'copulatory weapons' (right) and several examples of clivinine female genitalia (bottom row) modified from Zookeys 2012;(210):19-67 shared under CC BY 3.0.
Our guest this week, Antonio Gomez from the Department of Integrative Biology, studies a group of beetles called clivinines (pronounced kliv-i-nīnz) which has 1,200 species, and potentially more that have yet to be discovered. Antonio is also particularly interested in the morphological diversity and evolution of clivinine beetle sperm. Antonio wants to know: What is the evolutionary history of clivinine beetles? What is the pattern of morphological diversity of sperm in clivinine beetles, and how are sperm traits evolving? The objective is to collect beetles, study their form, sequence their DNA, and understand their diversification.
Several examples of sperm conjugates (cases where two or more sperm are physically joined and travel together) in carabid beetles. Conjugation is considered rare, but in carabid beetles, it's the rule and not the exception to it. In many carabids, sperm leave the testis but do not individualize. Instead, they remain together and swim as a team.
This is no small task, but Antonio is well equipped with microscopes to dissect and describe beetle anatomy, a brain geared to pattern recognition, and some fresh tools for genome sequencing. All of this is used to build an evolutionary tree for beetles. This is kind of like a family tree, but with species instead of siblings or cousins. Antonio and other students in the lab of David Maddison are adding knowledge to the vastness of the beetle unknown, bit by bit, antenna by antenna, gene by gene.
Antonio Gomez collecting beetles near a really bright light (a mercury vapor light trap) near Patagonia, Arizona.
Like many of our graduate students at Oregon State, a group of great mentors can make all the difference. Before working with Dr. Kelly Miller at University of New Mexico, he never knew beetle phylogenetics meant exploring exotic locations around the world to collect and potentially discover new species. As an undergraduate, Antonio even named a species of water beetle, Prionohydrus marc, after the undergraduate research program that go him started as a beetle systematist, the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) program. Pretty amazing. That was not his first or last research project with insects before he joined ranks at Oregon State, he also was participated in a Research Experience for Undergraduate program at the California Academy of Sciences and completed a Master's at University of Arizona. Now he has ample experience working with beetles and is maybe a little overwhelmed but still excited by the unknown beetle tree of life. Next on his list of questions: did the ancestor of all clivinines likely have sperm conjugation?
You'll have to tune in on Sunday April, 16 at 7 pm to hear more about that evolutionary arms race!
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Can't get enough? Follow this link to learn about Stygoprous oregonensis, a blind subterranean diving beetle that had not been seen in 30 years. Recently, a team of researchers that included Antonio Gomez reported the discovery of more specimens, which allowed them to place Stygoporus in an evolutionary tree.
This entry was posted in Integrative Biology and tagged beetles, biodiversity, biology, carabids, clivinines, evolution, species, systematics on 2017-04-12 by Kristen Finch.
If you get the chance to meet Emily Khazan, you'll probably learn a thing or two about damselflies. You can think of them as smaller versions of dragonflies whose wings can fold back
Emily attempting to collect ants off of baited trees in Costa Rica
when they perch. They need bodies of water to breed and live, and sometimes, water caught in the leaves of a plant is all that's needed for survival. For her Masters degree, she worked with damselflies that lived in old growth forests in Costa Rica. She would wade through thick underbrush, collecting data, trying to understand how damselflies were affected by a highly impacted landscape throughout a biological corridor that was designed for restoration of habitat for a large-bodied, strong-flying bird.
These days, you'll find her stooped over the bank of a river in the desert, collecting the various insect inhabitants that live there. Working in the David Lytle lab, she wants to understand how these aquatic invertebrate communities are affected by climate change by seeing how they respond to the changing river flow. Why does it matter? Because aquatic invertebrates not only serve as a food source for fish, and a good indicator for water quality, but because our world is interconnected, biodiversity matters.
One of Emily's current study sites: the lower Salt river outside of Phoenix, AZ
So, how does one go from research in the tropics to the arid lands of the American southwest? For Emily, its a story where she continuously reinvents herself as she moves across the landscape. This Sunday, you can hear her journey from her first ecology course at the University of Michigan, to persevering through an underfunded Masters degree fueled by her weird love of damselflies and their environment, to leading a research station in Costa Rica, and finally coming to OSU to study aquatic invertebrates.
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View of the Costa Rican coast line from the Caño Palma Biological Station (http://www.coterc.org/)
This entry was posted in Integrative Biology and tagged aquatic invertebrates, biodiversity, damselflies, landscape ecology on 2016-06-09 by Zhian Kamvar.
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RUGBY UNITED NEW YORK GAINS TRAINING FACILITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH WAGNER COLLEGE
NEW YORK (JANUARY 13, 2020) – Rugby United New York announced today a new partnership formed with Staten Island's Wagner College. The partnership grants RUNY access to the college's High-Performance training center, which includes a gym, pool, cafeteria, locker room, meeting space, and a training field.
"We're very excited for our move to Wagner College," shared RUNY Owner James Kennedy. "These facilities provide numerous benefits for both the players and the coaching staff. The entire organization has responded well to these changes."
Located in the heart of Staten Island, Wagner's state of the art facilities provides the Roosters with one of the best training environments in all of Major League Rugby. Athletes begin their day in the gym before moving over to a skills session. From there, they use the cafeteria and meeting rooms to prepare for their nightly training sessions.
"This streamlined schedule is a major step up from last season," continued Head Coach Greg McWilliams. "The fragmented day that our athletes endured during the 2019 season was exhausting. You can already begin to see the impact that Wagner is having throughout our squad."
Walt Hameline, Athletic Director at Wagner College, has been thrilled with the partnership in these opening stages. Additionally, he is confident the partnership can expand in the coming years.
"We are excited to partner with such a prestigious and growing organization in Rugby United New York," Hameline told us. "We look to strengthen the current agreement in the years to come as we feel it's beneficial for all parties involved. I look forward to building the relationship and attending some Major League Rugby contests this season."
IAN JONES- STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
In addition to this announcement, RUNY revealed their strength & conditioning program will be overseen by Ian Jones, Wagner's Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance.
Jones' (Cork, Ireland) experience includes time spent with two NFL organizations, as well as collegiate powerhouses Penn State University and the University of Southern Carolina. Additionally, he has prior rugby experience from working with London Welsh RFC and Pennsylvania State University's rugby program.
Rugby United New York continues its preparation for the 2020 Major League Rugby season, set to kick off in Las Vegas on February 8th, against the New England Free Jacks.
About Rugby United New York
Rugby United New York is a professional rugby team who joined Major League Rugby as an associate member in 2018, playing a brief, but successful exhibition season. Their first full MLR schedule took place in 2019. RUNY's vision is to bring the excitement of professional rugby to the New York sports landscape. The use of rugby's core values of teamwork, respect, and discipline will help to educate, inspire and connect with the New York Community. Rugby United New York, the city's first professional rugby franchise, strives to unite the entire rugby community and enrich it at every level throughout the region. The team was founded by James Kennedy of the Murphy Kennedy Group, who is an active supporter of grassroots rugby.
About Major League Rugby
MLR is a professional rugby league that launched in April of 2018. It's an initiative of the American rugby community, in partnership with private investors, who believe that American rugby can thrive at the highest levels: as a commercial enterprise; as an influential player on the international scene; and as a participation sport at the youth and senior level. MLR is the pinnacle of the American rugby, and provides a rallying point for local communities, a focal point for American rugby fans, and an aspirational destination for young athletes. For more information, visit usmlr.com.
About Wagner College Athletics
At Wagner College, the student-athlete is encouraged to develop both academic and athletic abilities in an environment where the foremost goal is the successful completion of the College's academic requirements for graduation within four years. To that end, the Wagner athletic program and operating principles is consistent with the "Wagner Plan". As such, all Wagner College intercollegiate athletes are degree-seeking college students in good academic standing as well as amateur athletic competitors.
The Wagner College athletic program pursues a philosophy that intercollegiate athletics is an important part of a well-rounded and broad-based undergraduate college education and is thereby dedicated to the service of a broad range of student, faculty, and public interests. At all times, the athletic program strives to develop character, maturity, and fair play as well, as athletic and physical excellence.
Like all aspects of Wagner College, the athletic program is non-discriminatory in accordance with the equal opportunity and equity law.
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BMW Rockster set for March 2003
BMW have decided put their BMW R1150 Rockster concept bike into production, and it will be arriving in March.The Rockster is based on the standard R1150R, with added extras from other bikes in the...
Smaller Z1000 on the way
Kawasaki will combine the ZX-6R 636cc engine with the Z1000 style to create a new bike for 2004.There will be few changes to the Z1000's styling. A conventional single exhaust replaces the quartet of...
Aprilia cancels Blue Marlin
WE all loved Aprilia's café Racer Blue Marlin when it was shown last year… but the Italian firm has binned plans to put it into production.Aprilia's engineers have been forced to give up their...
Brand new American sportsbike on the way
A new American sportsbike aims to compete with the biggest names in motorcycling.With Buell showing that cruisers are not the only bikes to be made in the US, former racer Dan Fischer has announced plans for the Fischer MR1000.The bike uses the Rotax V-997cc engine, the same engine used in the Aprilia Mille. Coincidentally Dan Fischer raced in an Aprilia series in the US, so he should know exactly...
Laverda's stunning new SFC 1000
These are the first pictures of Laverda's new SFC 1000, a limited-edition, 133bhp stunner that looks set to restore the famous Italian marque to the high table of top sports bike manufacturing.You can...
First pictures: 2003 CB1300 / Hornet 600
These are the first pictures of Honda's new CB1300 and updated Hornet 600.You can see more pictures and read the new Hornet's full spec in the latest issue of MCN, out Wednesday, December 4. You'll be...
Coming soon: Exclusive ZX-6R video
Click on to www.motorcyclenews.com on Wednesday November 13 for your first chance to see and hear what life is like behind the screen of a screaming 2003 Kawasaki ZX-6R.MCN's Keith Farr strapped a...
NEC Show: Triumph Daytona 600, Ducati 999R
Triumph has just revealed these first official pictures of its new Daytona 600.We'll have more details and pictures shortly…Ducati's new 999RDucati has just kicked off the NEC Show with a stunning...
Suzuki plans new Corona-rep 600
Suzuki is set to launch an Alstare Corona replica of its GSX-R600 next spring. It'll be the first time the latest shape GSX-R600 has been available in the colours of the factory's World Supersport...
We ride: 2003 Kawasaki ZX-6R
MCN's Keith Farr has just stepped off the new Kawasaki ZX-6R he's been riding on the blisteringly hot Tarmac at the Malaysian circuit of Sepang. Here's his first impressions…You can read more from...
New bikes from European manufacturers
Click on the links on the right to read the latest news on 2003 bikes from European manufacturers like Aprilia, BMW, Cagiva, Ducati and Triumph.
Suzuki's 2003 range
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Triumph's back with new Bonnies
Despite being hit by a disastrous fire in 2002, which destroyed part of its factory, Triumph is still working hard on new bikes. They've just released pictures of these two new Bonnevilles, the...
KTM's smaller Adventure
KTM has just released its new 950 Adventure, a big trailie similar to the Adventure 950S, but with a more road-going bias.Both bikes use the same 942cc carb-fed V-twin engine that pumps out 92bhp, but...
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Honda readies new Hornet
Sources in Japan have revealed that Honda has a new Hornet 600 and big retro muscle bike, probably called the CB1300, ready for launch in early 2003.Keep clicking back for more updates – we will be...
Yamaha's 2003 range
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MV unveils Ago tribute F4
MV has unveiled a limited edition replica dedicated to its most famous racing son, Giacomo Agostini.The new MV Ago is a tribute to Agostini, who achieved a record 15 World Championship titles in the...
Kawasaki's new colours for 2003
Kawasaki has just revealed the new colourschemes for the ZZ-R1200, ZX-9R and ZX-12R.For more details on the Kawasaki range, see the new MCN, out Wednesday, September 11.*The ZX-9R comes in three...
The 2003 Suzuki range
Suzuki has taken its already awesome GSX-R1000 to the next level for 2003.The new bike gets a major restyle calling on lessons learned from the firm's GSV-R MotoGP bike. Every one of the bike's panels...
Triumph debuts Speedmaster roadster
These are the first pictures of the new Triumph Speedmaster, which will join the 2003 Bonneville range.It is based around the Bonneville America cruiser. It shares the feet forward riding position and...
The 2003 Ducati range
We'll be bringing you more details on Ducati's 2003 range of bikes as soon as we get them, but here's just a sample of the machines you can expect…The 2003 749SThe radical new 999 superbike is joined...
Guzzi unveils stunning RCV-style sports bike
Better know for its quirky tourers than striking sports bikes, Moto Guzzi has just revealed plans for this RCV-style stunner.Called the MGS/01, this prototype was given its first public airing at the...
Intermot update:
Updated at 17.00 Tuesday: First pictures: 2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000.These are the first pictures of Suzuki's 2003 GSX-R1000 and prove how the factory has taken its already awesome machine to the next...
The 2003 MZ range
MZ unveiled a final version of the 1000S, its 1000cc in-line twin today (Monday) and promised: " This time the bike will happen! " The firm's Carl Schmidt said at the bike's launch in...
2004 Honda models unveiled
Here are the first pictures and details from Honda's 2004 line-up. No, it's not a mis-print, these really are the bikes we'll be riding in 2004. And they're amazing.The line-up includes the frankly...
The 2003 Yamaha R6 is here
These are the first official pictures of Yamaha's UK-spec 2003 R6, a 123bhp, 162kg (356.4lb) stealth missile.You can read more about the new R6 in detail and see all the pictures in the latest issue...
Suzuki's new SV1000 uncovered
Suzuki's big-selling SV650 gets a bigger brother for 2003 – the SV1000. Pitched at Yamaha's Fazer 1000, the new SV houses Suzuki's potent TL1000 motor.We'll have more details on the new SV1000 in the...
The bargain Benelli Tornado
Benelli has just released the first pictures and details of its Tornado Novecento (Italian for " nine hundred " ).For more on the new Benelli Novecento see the latest issue of MCN, out...
Kawasaki revives the Z1000
Inside the latest issue off MCN, out August 28, we've got the first in-the-metal pictures of Kawasaki's new muscle bike, the Z1000.The Z1000 name is a nod to Kawasaki's classic 70s machine, but...
World exclusive: 2003 ZX-6
In the latest issue of MCN, out August 28, we've got the first official shots of Kawasaki's stunning new ZX-6, the machine that's already staking its claim as the hot bike for 2003.Kawasaki's...
Multistrada critics ignored
As our latest spy-shot reveals Ducati looks set to fly in the face of its critics by retaining the controversial styling of its forthcoming Multistrada.The bike, captured outside the firm's factory in...
Getting the family look
Suzuki has revamped its Burgman 250 and 400 maxi-scooters for 2003 – in line with the styling of the newer Burgman 650.They keep the same four-stroke motors, but will get fuel-injection as Suzuki...
CBR600 will get Suzuka RCV lights
Honda's RCV-inspired CBR600, revealed exclusively in MCN, will debut the firm's new high-tech headlight design – as seen on the RCV GP bike that Mick Doohan showed off at Suzuka last week.The lights looked ready to go into production when they appeared on the RCV. They will certainly help to make the radically-restyled CBR, first shown in MCN on July 31, stand out from the crop of other new 600s...