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Ideas competition – How would you make buildings better?
April 20, 2016 by BSRIA Leave a comment
BSRIA and Designing Buildings Wiki are giving you the chance to win £500 of BSRIA membership, training or publications and to be featured in Delta T magazine by suggesting ways that buildings can be made to perform better. Gregor Harvie, co-founder of Designing Buildings Wiki explains why.
The UK government's commitment to progressively reduce carbon emissions compared to 1990 levels is broadly in line with the COP21 goal agreed in Paris last year for keeping global warming well below 2 degrees centigrade.
But the Climate Change Committee has reported we are not on track to meet the fourth carbon budget, which covers the period 2023-27, and that meeting the 2050 target, a reduction of more than two thirds compared to today's levels, will "…require existing progress to be supplemented by more challenging measures."
The construction industry generates or influences 47% of UK carbon emissions, and 80% of those emissions are from buildings in use. So unless the performance of buildings is improved, we will struggle to meet our carbon reduction commitments or the COP21 goal.
The tightening of the building regulations is intended to help deal with this. But figures from Innovate UK's Building Performance Evaluation Programme have revealed that the carbon emissions of the 76 homes assessed were 2.6 times higher than their building regulations calculations, and emissions of the non-domestic buildings were 3.8 times higher.
And of course the building regulations do little to improve the existing building stock. Its estimated that around two thirds of the housing that will be occupied in 2050 has already been built.
In fact, our actual energy consumption has changed relatively little since the 1970's, and the reduction in carbon emissions achieved to date has largely been the result of a shift away from coal powered generation. Now that the low hanging fruit have been taken, the task gets harder.
Couple this with a population expected to rise from 65 million now to around 77 million by 2050, and we have a problem.
So what can be done?
BSRIA and Designing Buildings Wiki have launched an ideas competition asking 'how would you make buildings better'.
The challenge requires outside the box thinking to come up with radical ideas for reducing the emissions of buildings in use. Tell us about those innovations you think of in the middle of the night and the solutions to the world's problems you only come up with after a few hours in the pub. Whether you think the answer lies in the adoption of smart technology, better regulation, on-site generation, monitoring and feedback, or more drastic measures such as carbon rationing or a contractual requirement for buildings to achieve design standards. The more innovative and far-reaching the idea the better.
The competition is very simple to enter. You don't need to write a long essay, your idea might only take a paragraph, or even a sentence to explain.
To enter, go to the 'Make buildings better' page on Designing Buildings Wiki
The winner will receive £500 worth of BSRIA membership, training or publications, and along with 4 runners-up, will be featured in the July edition of BSRIA's Delta T magazine and on Designing Buildings Wiki.
The competition closes on Wednesday 18 May.
Architect Dr Gregor Harvie is co-founder of Designing Buildings Wiki, a free, cross-discipline knowledge base for the construction industry written by its users. It is home to more than 3,200 articles and is used by more than 10,000 people a day. Designing Buildings Wiki is supported by BSRIA, CIOB ICE, BRE, RSH+P, Buro Happold and U+I Group.
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COP 21 – Success or Failure
December 17, 2015 by BSRIA Leave a comment
This blog was written by Richard Hillyard, a Senior Environmental Consultant
Well, we have a climate change agreement for 2020 and beyond in the Paris Accord, approved this weekend. But is this an adequate level of progress needed to seriously tackle the problem of climate change? Compared to 6 years ago and the utter failure in Copenhagen, first glance suggests yes, but it's not perfect.
Two weeks ago leaders from around the world gathered for probably the most important and significant international government conferences of our time, COP21. Prior to these talks, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO's), campaigning organisations, environmentalists and individuals from all over the world took to the streets to protest and generate an atmosphere of urgency for a strong positive agreement to be achieved.
COP21 started with an inspiring speech of HRH Prince of Wales calling to arms the politicians of the world to take responsibility and deliver an agreement that will start the progress to reduced CO2 emissions and planetary stability. "On an increasingly crowded planet, humanity faces many threats, but none is greater than climate change. It magnifies every hazard and tension of our existence… It threatens our ability to feed ourselves, to remain healthy, and safe from extreme weather, to manage the natural resources that support our economies, and avert the humanitarian disaster of mass migration and increasing conflict."
This was followed by leaders of each country all making the same points, using strong rhetoric, all pointing out the obvious and what the informed already know. The rhetoric from the politicians had a passion and sincerity on a level that I had not heard before. Could Paris and COP21 be the success the world and its people need it to be?
Barack Obama, a driving force in these discussions, determined to leave behind a Presidential legacy before he steps down, not worried about re-election stated "the future is on that we have the power to change – right here, right now… One of the enemies we will be fighting is cynicism – the notion that we can't do anything about climate change" urging a "common purpose [for a] world that is not marked by conflict but by co-operation", concluding "Lets go to work."
One of the few blemishes being David Cameron stating, "what would we say to our grandchildren if we failed. We would have to say it was too difficult, they would reply, well what was so difficult?… How can we argue that it's difficult when in London alone there's 5 trillion of funds under management and we haven't already begun to generate the private finance that is possible to help tackle climate change?"
Highly contentious in my view, as it is him and his government that are cutting financial support for clean and renewable energy and instead pushing for shale gas fracking with a very questionable UK energy policy.
Following the opening day, the media lost interest and there was practically no coverage in the mainstream media during the 2 weeks of discussions. However, from what was available, it was clear there was a hive of activity between the main discussions, informal meetings and fringe campaigns that appear to have been running 24/7. Such is the complexity over agreement of document text, working groups were giving paragraphs to negotiate with each country.
From the start, the French leadership were doing their job perfectly, they communicated a sense of direct urgency and urged the UN to deliver an approved agreement. In the latter part of the second week the 'High Ambition Coalition' represented, a group of 100 countries, who have been working in the wings secretly for half a year. They helped to push policy agreements through late in the day and on Saturday the world finally got to hear what was agreed.
Not only a commitment to limit global warming to 2oC change, but also to aim to reduce it further to 1.5oC. This is highly ambitious, yet committed unilateral agreed target., seeing as the world is already heading to a 1oC degree increase in global temperature, limiting it by another half a degree is some target to have agreed.
There are a few challenges with this target, and where the Paris Accord shows cracks, there is no time frame except for 'second half of the century' and there are no real mechanisms agreed to ensure delivery of this target, just a promise. But this is a start, to seriously tackle climate change and hopefully the beginning of releasing the world from its fossil fuel addition.
The agreement includes a legally binding 5-year review of countries targets, and the ability for them to improve their objectives to work towards a low carbon future. However, 5 years is a long time, long enough for the world leaders not to be in power next time around and be held accountable. Considering the target of 1.5 degrees, this time frame is not feasible, the reviews are important and are legally binding but should have been annually or every 2 years to ensure targets and commitments are being delivered in a time frame that will actually limit temperature increases. Additionally, how will this be policed and by whom to ensure accountability by nations?
It is also worth noting that the terms 'fossil fuels', 'oil', 'coal', and 'gas' do not appear once in the text of the Paris Accord. It looks like corporate lobbying has played a part in the delivery of this final text, which is a real shame as the document should of at least acknowledged the link between the use of these finite resources, their link to GHG emissions and climate change.
Developing countries already receiving financial aid for assisting them with the effects of climate change, all feel they need further support from the countries already causing climate change and in many cases rightly so. This was a contentious area in the negotiations and Saudi Arabia caused a lot of problems due to their economy largely dependent on oil. But none the less, an agreement of $100bn base line annual aid would be made available. Many NGOs and commentators believe this to be a significant failure in the process as more help is needed from the developing world to mitigate the effects as well as evolve their economies to the new low carbon energy infrastructure needed.
Listening to the French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, their Prime Minister, Francois Hollande, and head of UN, Ban Ki-moon speaking on Saturday morning was for me emotional, are we on the brink something truly incredible as they would have us believe or is the Paris Accord another 'empty promise' with no substance to actually deliver? In the hours and days that have passed, I have had time to reflect and take it all in, I am optimistic and definitely more positive about the international political landscape in this area than I have been for a number of years. COP21 has managed to get an agreement from nearly 200 countries and this should be applauded long with the target and legally binding reviews.
As Ban Ki-Moon stated, there had to be compromise, no one got 100% of what each country wanted at the start of the negotiations. I think this is also true from the environmental campaigning, activist and NGO perspective with the agreement not delivering on a level that many believe is required, not going in to detail on how targets would be achieved and not committing enough to help those who will suffer first and most with the effects of climate change.
Wholesale system change doesn't happen over night, we know this and I believe no matter what would have been agreed in Paris, to many, myself included, it would not have been enough and open for criticism.
Expectation is high and its easy to pick holes in the agreement. What needs to done, is to reflect and look at the outcomes differently – There is an agreement approved, there is a target agreed, there are legally binding elements and there is some financial aid. I would of taken that 2 weeks ago and I think many others would.
Paris and COP 21 is not the end of the road when it comes to climate change, it is the beginning of the next part of our worlds environmental and climate journey. The targets are in place, the leadership of the world is agreed that limiting GHG emissions is critical to success. In fact just 24 hours after COP 21, the UK governments energy policy is already being scrutinised by politicians and media, an early indication of positivity from the Paris talks.
It is now up to us, the environmentalists, the activist and the environmentally considered to continue to drive for delivery against promises, hold those who fail to account and keep on the pressure to those who stand in the way of climate revolution, at the same time, applaud and celebrate where there have been successes and victories. The optimist in me tells me that Paris and COP21 was one of those victories and successes. So let's embrace it and make it work for our future and the planet.
This blog post was written by Richard Hillyard MSc. Pg Dip. BA(Hons). AIEMA. Richard is a Senior Environmental Consultant at a major international property management company with 13 years environmental and energy experience, including the provision of CRC, ESOS, EED, EUETS compliance, CDP and Carbon Standard Reporting as well as EMS implementation and management. Prior to this, Richard was part of the FM consultancy team with BSRIA and also holds a MSc in Environmental Decision Making.
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Think in £s not kWhs and Start Reaping the Rewards
October 8, 2014 by BSRIA Leave a comment
Steve Browning is Marketing Manager of Trend Controls, a BSRIA member company
Often considered an unwelcome expense, the truth is that investing in energy saving initiatives offers significant financial benefits, as well as enhancing an organisation's environmental credentials. I'm Steve Browning, marketing manager of Trend Control Systems and in this blog I will explain how a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) can increase the bottom line.
Although better energy management and the need to reduce carbon emissions are both moving to the forefront of the corporate agenda, they are doing so far too slowly. Rising prices, combined with the increasing scarcity of resources and a growing raft of environmental legislation, means that addressing the issue of how energy is used is no longer just an option, but something that requires serious attention by all businesses.
To put the issue into perspective, the long-term framework outlined by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) sets out plans for achieving the reductions stated in the Climate Change Act 2008. When compared to 1990 levels, this equates to a reduction of at least 34 per cent by 2020 and at least 80 per cent by 2050. As they are responsible for 17 per cent of the UK's carbon emissions, the nation's 1.8 million non-domestic buildings are at the very heart of meeting this challenge.
The government is also ramping up the pressure to comply. In addition to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, the Climate Change Levy (CCL), Air Conditioning Assessments, Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), earlier this year the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) was introduced to address the requirements laid out in Article 8 of the European Union (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive.
It means that 'large enterprises' employing 250 or more staff, or that have an annual turnover of in excess of around £42m and an annual balance sheet total of around £36m, must complete regular energy audits. The first must be undertaken by 5th December 2015, and then at least every four years.
The government hopes that ESOS will drive the take-up of energy efficiency measures amongst businesses, enhancing their competitiveness and contributing to the wider growth agenda. Furthermore, for organisations wishing to comply with increasingly popular international standards such as ISO 50001, a certified energy management system (EnMS) must be in place.
It is therefore a constant source of bemusement and irritation to me that some organisations aren't making the obvious correlation between investing in technology that can reduce energy use and saving money. By failing to ensure that energy is being used as well as it could be they are, quite literally, paying the price.
One reason for this could be that for energy bills are often low compared to items such as wages, research and development, and property rental. However, companies must consider other issues such as brand reputation, employee expectations and competitive positioning, while customers expect them to play an active role in reducing the carbon footprint of their operations and products.
Even more frustrating is that in many circumstances it doesn't even involve a vast capital outlay on new technology – for example, by simply maximising the potential of an existing BEMS energy savings of 10-20 per cent are easily achievable. This could equate to a 0.1-0.4 per cent saving on a company's total cost base, instantly increasing profitability.
When a BEMS is first commissioned it is configured around an existing building layout and occupancy patterns. These can change over time and incorrectly configured time clocks and setpoints, new layouts, and repartitioning can all lead to poor control and energy wastage.
Failure to maintain a BEMS on an ongoing basis will result in degradation of the building's energy performance. In order to rectify this, it is advisable to undertake an audit that ascertains what can be achieved and identify any energy saving opportunities. While items such as boilers, chillers, air conditioning, and pumps can be checked to make sure they are working correctly, any maintenance issues to do with the BEMS itself or the building services equipment use can also be addressed.
BEMS providers will be able to offer expert advice on how to enhance the operation of plant by installing items such as variable speed drives. The investment can pay for itself in a matter of months – for instance a centrifugal pump or fan running at 80 per cent speed consumes only half of the energy compared to one running at full speed.
It is critical to achieve stakeholder buy-in for any business enhancement programme and by using a standard Internet browser, software based packages are available that act as a window to a BEMS. It is also possible to access utility meter readings from a BEMS and present a continually updated record of a building's energy consumption and carbon emissions – showing employees and visitors whether they are on, below or above performance targets.
Hopefully, I have demonstrated that reducing carbon emissions and lowering energy expenditure are closely linked. The savings that can be made through the use of a correctly specified and maintained BEMS are considerable and will help achieve compliance with environmental legislation. My advice is to take action before it is no longer a choice!
For further information please call Trend Marketing on 01403 211888 or email marketing@trendcontrols.com. Trend are the main sponsors of this year's BSRIA Briefing – Smarter ways to better buildings.
You can read more BSRIA blogs about BEMS here. BSRIA's WMI team also produce a BEMS market report –Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) in Europe and the USA – which is available to buy from the BSRIA website.
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Q: Which approach is better, performance wise Let's say we have a very simple algorithm that check the maximum between 2 numbers:
(1)
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int max(int* a, int* b) {
  return (*a > *b ? *a : *b);
}

int main() {
  int a, b;

  cin >> a >> b;
  cout << max(&a, &b) << endl;

  return 0;
}

(2)
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int max(int a, int b) {
  return (a > b ? a : b);
}

int main() {
  int a, b;

  cin >> a >> b;
  cout << max(a, b) << endl;

  return 0;
}

Would be the first case (1) faster than the second case (2) since it does not make a copy of a and b variables inside the function? I do realise that for this particular example the execution time difference is almost none, but I'll be glad to know if would be a greater difference when it comes to complex functions and data passed.

A: As int are built in types, if there is no inlining, then using pointers on int will be slower than using them directly. ints are cheap to copy, and don't cost more to store than a pointer, but a pointer will require a dereferentiation before the data can be used.
So in this case, with max, the compiler will probably write the same code (try godbolt.org), but for more complex functions, or if the function is in another compilation unit and you are not using link time optimization, you will see a difference in speed. Sometimes.
Of course, if it's more than an int, then it will depend. You will have to measure (two pointers are usually fine, that's what string_view "are").

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Olympics were hosted this year in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. This year Britain broke their record gaining 67 medals in total and coming second place in the total of gold medals, with 27 gold medals, only beaten by the US and for the first time ever GB beat China which closely followed with 26 gold medals. The US in first place achieved a grand total of 121 medals, with 46 golds. Brazil, host of this year's games, won a total of 19 medals and came in 13th place which is the highest they've ever scored.
In these Olympics we had many amazing and much admired athletes saying goodbye to the Olympics as they will not be competing in the future Olympics in Tokyo. One of these athletes being the legendary Michael Phelps, who alone won 28 medals, 23 golds, for America. Another legendary athlete saying goodbye to the Olympics is Marta (the best female football player in the world) who almost managed to bring the Brazilian football to winning a bronze medal but losing to Canada 2-1. Another legendary athlete who also competed in the 2016 Olympics was Usain Bolt who won gold in all of his races, winning 3 gold medals for Jamaica.
One of the biggest football matches during the Olympics was the gold medal match between Brazil and Germany in the finals. Most people were worried about this match due to Brazil's 7-1 loss to Germany in the 2014 World Cup. It was a very close game finishing 1-1 after extra time so this stressful match would finish in the penalties. The first few penalties were alright as both teams scored successfully. When it came to another penalty the Brazilian player scored the goal however Germany's Nil Peterson got his penalty defended by Brazilian goalkeeper Weverton so all the pressure was on Brazilian football star Neymar to score the penalty and help win it for Brazil. Neymar successfully scored the penalty helping to win the match for Brazil at 5-4 in the penalties. So Brazil finally got revenge on Germany by taking the gold medal and leaving Germany with silver.
All these great events and athletes show just how amazing the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro were. Most people can join me in saying that we can't wait for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo which we hope will be just as extraordinary as the previous Olympics in London and most recently Rio de Janeiro.
Nicole, and we should not forget there were amazing Paralympics Games in Rio too. What a spectacular reminder of huge abilities of human beings!
I'm writing a whole article just about the Paralympics so you can look forward to that Oleg.


Geoff has spent a lot of time preparing all the bronze fittings and handrails for Gretchen, ready to be replaced once the final coats of paint have been applied.
The new compressor has been tested and installed in the extension and Geoff has donated the hoses and some tools.
To comply with various regulations a loft ladder has been installed to gain access to the storage area above the toilets and kitchen.


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Driver charged in crash that killed 3 siblings at school bus stop
Updated: Oct 31, 2018 - 12:28 PM
ROCHESTER, Ind. - Police in Indiana charged a 24-year-old woman with reckless homicide after a crash at a school bus stop in Rochester left three children dead and one severely injured.
The children were crossing the street to get to their Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation bus around 7:15 a.m. Tuesday when they were struck by a 2017 Toyota Tacoma driven by Alyssa Shepherd, according to Indiana State Police. Police said that at the time of the crash, the school bus was stopped in front of a mobile home park with its stop arm down and lights flashing.
Three Mentone Elementary School students, identified as 6-year-old twins Xzavier Ingle and Mason Ingle and their sister Alivia Stahl, 9, died at the scene. A fourth child, identified as 11-year-old Tippecanoe Valley Middle School student Maverik Lowe, was airlifted to a hospital with multiple broken bones and internal injuries, police said. He was last listed in serious condition.
"It's everybody's responsibility to make sure our children get to and from school safely, and when it doesn't happen, which it did not in this case, it's heartbreaking," Indiana State Police Sgt. Tony Slocum told WSBT. "I haven't seen troopers cry in a long time, but I saw that today."
Xzavier, Mason and Alivia's uncle, Elgin Ingle, told WNDU that his family is grappling with the magnitude of their loss.
"(My brother) didn't lose one kid. He lost all of his kids," Ingle said. "What do you tell your little brother? How do you tell your little brother it's going to get better? You can't."
We just received pictures of the three young children killed this morning in a school bus crash. @BOdanielWSBT and @KConninWSBT have team coverage of the tragedy that has shaken not only the Fulton community, but communities around the country: https://t.co/Eu7i3tve5W pic.twitter.com/bVCk1aLIKv
— WSBT (@WSBT) October 30, 2018
He described his nephews to WRTV as "shy at first" but, "Once you got past the shyness, the two boys were a life spark. They were nonstop, happy, go-fast, jumpy boys."
He said Alivia was a go-getter and "the kindest child you'll ever meet."
"My two nephews and my niece were taken from me because somebody didn't pay attention," Ingle told WRTV. "How could you look away from the road? Everybody knows buses stop at this time of day."
Authorities charged Shepherd with three counts of reckless homicide and one count of passing a school bus with the stop arm extended, causing injury. She was booked into Fulton County Jail Tuesday.
Police continue to investigate.
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Report: Rahm Emanuel 'Likely' to Step Down This Week
Emanuel for Mayor?
Meredith Jessup
No official announcement has come from the White House yet, but speculation is buzzing around Washington that chief of staff Rahm Emanuel will be leaving his post at the White House this week:
ABC News has learned that White House officials are preparing for Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to announce on Friday -- as Congress adjourns for recess -- that he is leaving his post to explore a run for mayor of Chicago.
White House officials expect that President Obama will also name an interim chief of staff, perhaps senior adviser Pete Rouse, at the announcement.
The announcement is no surprise given that Emanuel has been eager to run for the Chicago mayor's office. "One day I would like to run for mayor of the city of Chicago. ... That's always been an aspiration of mine, even when I was in the House of Representatives," Emanuel said in April to Bloomberg's Charlie Rose.
With current Mayor Richard Daley retiring at the end of his term, Emanuel is the likely front-runner for the Democratic nomination.


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BOISE, Idaho, January 4, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – Planned Parenthood is suing the state of Idaho so that medical professionals other than doctors can commit lawful abortions there.
The lawsuit filed December 14 by the abortion company and Seattle-based feminist group Legal Voice argues that an Idaho law requiring that a licensed physician perform abortions is unconstitutional.
It cites research showing that medical professionals such as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurse midwives are also medically qualified to "safely and effectively" commit abortions, The Lewiston Tribune reports. The medical professionals belong to a class known as advanced practice clinicians.
Idaho is one of 42 U.S. states requiring that only licensed physicians perform abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute, the Planned Parenthood-founded research organization.
Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion chain, and other pro-abortion groups have also sued in the past to allow non-doctors in Maine and Montana to commit abortions. Per Guttmacher, non-physician abortion is allowed in California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Vermont.
The plaintiffs in the Idaho suit say a shortage of doctors, particularly in rural areas, limits the availability of abortion. Three of the state's five abortion facilities belong to Planned Parenthood.


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Virat Kohli And Bowlers Put India In Driver's Seat
India vs South Africa Raghu Kanda - October 14, 2019
On the fourth day of the Second Test, India needed only five overs after the tea break to wrap up the Test series against South Africa 2-0 in their favor. They took an unassailable lead after they breached the partnership that frustrated them yet again. With this victory, they created...
Keshav Maharaj Ruled Out Of The Ranchi Test Due To Shoulder Injury
South African spinner Keshav Maharaj has been ruled out with a shoulder injury from the third and final Ranchi Test against India. The left-arm spinner George Linde has been named as his replacement. Maharaj sustained the injury while fielding on the second day of the Pune Test. "A re-assessment ahead...
INDvsSA: Wriddhiman Saha Stuns Everyone Behind The Stumps
During the morning session of the second Test, Wriddhiman Saha took a one-handed stunner behind the stumps. And later on, he was seen doing a juggling act to knock out Faf du Plessis' of five off 54 deliveries in Pune on Sunday. It was in the 24th over where Wriddhiman...
INDvSA – Ashwin Deceives Quinton de Kock With A Magical Delivery
India vs South Africa Manish Madari - October 12, 2019
During the third day of the second Test of the ongoing South Africa tour of India in Pune, India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin gave India a crucial breakthrough by dismissing South Africa wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock a few overs before lunch. It all happened on the last delivery of the...
INDvSA : Stunning Call By Nigel Llong – Ravindra Jadeja Mute Appeal Rules...
During the 3rd day of 2nd test of the ongoing South Africa tour of India at Pune, on-field umpire Nigel Llong took a stunning call to dismiss the South African all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy. This incident happened during the 45th over where Muthusamy failed in his attempt to leave a conventional...
Ravindra Jadeja Shows Off His Dance Moves On The Pitch
On the second day of the second Test of India and South Africa in Pune, Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was found guilty of running on the pitch. He was issued an official warning by umpire Chris Gaffaney. Jadeja was seen running in the middle of the pitch again. Just as...
Kagiso Rabada And Quinton de Kock Have A Tiff During Pune Test
On the second day of the second Test of the ongoing Indian series against South Africa in Pune, South Africa's fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock were seen at odds with each other. Taking advantage of the situation, the Indian pair of captain Virat Kohli...
The Local Boy MS Dhoni Is Expected To Attend Ranchi Test
India is going great guns with the bat in the 2nd Test against South Africa in Pune, but expect a small twist in the next match of the series which is scheduled to be played in Ranchi. It is all about the super cool former India captain MS Dhoni. The...
Mayank Agarwal Scores Second Century As A Test Opener
India scored a spectacular win over South Africa in the 1st Test with a majestic batting performance. Rohit Sharma's twin centuries as a Test opener in the match set up India on the path towards victory. India, which is marching ahead with its winning ways in the 2nd Test, opted...
India vs South Africa: Journalists Got Requested by Virat Kohli to "Stop Focusing...
India vs South Africa Raj Ranjan - October 9, 2019
In the Vizag Test against South Africa, Rohit Sharma was under focus for quite some time now and his mettle as an opener was proved by notching up of a double century. Indian skipper Virat Kohli feels that it's time to give Rohit Sharma a break and journalists got requested...
INDvSA 2nd Test Preview – India Look To Seal The Series As South Africa...
India vs South Africa Manish Madari - October 9, 2019
India's win against South Africa in Vizag was a clinical effort. The batting fired by putting up a big first-innings total and the bowling came good on the final day when wickets were needed. The biggest positive for the hosts was for sure the success of Rohit Sharma. Sharma...
In Vizag Test – Rohit Sharma Broke Records Of Navjot Sidhu And Rahul Dravid
Rohit Sharma's glorious batting display in his new Test cricket style as an opener continued for India in the 2nd innings as the swashbuckling batsman added another feature to his cap after he came out to open the 1st Test against South Africa in Vizag on Day 4 on...
Ravichandran Ashwin Becomes The Fastest To Pick 350 Test Wickets
During the first test match against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, India's spin king Ravichandran Ashwin joined Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan as the quickest bowler to 350 Test wickets. FULL SCORECARD The off-spinner bowled overnight batsman Theunis de Bruyn to reach the landmark in his 66th test for 10 early in...
1st Test of India Vs South Africa: Virat And Co. Clinch A 203 Runs...
The visitors were all out for 191 in the second session after resuming on 11 on the day, chasing an improbable 395 for victory. In the second innings, after Rohit Sharma registered twin hundreds as a test opener in his maiden match to set up India's drive towards victory. And the...
Ravindra Jadeja – Fastest left-Arm Bowler To Pick 200 Test Wickets
On Friday at the ACA-VDCA Stadium, Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja picked up his 200th Test wicket and became the fastest left-arm bowler to reach the milestone in that process. He eclipsed the feat of Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath, whose had reached the landmark in his 47th Test match. In the...
Ben Stokes Makes A Hilarious Comment On Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
India vs South Africa Lasya Priya - October 6, 2019
India captain Virat Kohli who was known for wearing his heart on his sleeves at times has been caught in the past swearing on the stump mics and on television cameras. On Saturday, in the ongoing Test, Rohit Sharma was at it as he was apparently caught on the stump...
Ravichandran Ashwin Eager To Play In The Ongoing Test
A classic off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made his 21st Test five-wicket haul on the home town, picked up in his very first Test appearance since December last year. Ashwin is now just three wickets away from reaching the landmark of 350 Test wickets. If he scalps those in the ongoing Visakhapatnam...
IND vs SA – Ravichandran Ashwin Delivers A Stunner At Visakhapatnam
On the second day of the first test match with South Africa in Visakhapatnam the first blood was drawn by Ravichandran Ashwin as South African opening batsman Aiden Markram was dismissed in the third session. He was introduced by captain Virat Kohli as the first-change of bowler in the fourth...
Dean Elgar's Ton Helps South Africa's Fightback Against India
India vs South Africa Raghu Kanda - October 4, 2019
South Africa 's Opening Batsman Dean Elgar thwarted India's attempts of scoring an innings victory over the visitors in the opening Test on Friday in Vizag. He remained unbeaten on 137 at tea, becoming, in the process, the first South African in nine years to score a century in India...
Wriddhiman Saha Back To The Form, Sidelining Rishabh Pant
Wriddhiman Saha has been confirmed as the wicket-keeper, sidelining Rishabh Pant in the three-Test series against South Africa starting on October 2. It was in January 2018, Saha played his last match for India against South Africa in Cape Town, after which he has met with a shoulder injury. Later,...


I often find I'm terrible at estimating how many potatoes I'll need with dinner, so I've gotten in the habit of tossing in a few extra to have for breakfast. It's a great substitute to bread, and leftover potatoes get crispy and golden when you fry them up the next day. YUM.
Last night's potatoes and a fresh cup of pour-over coffee are a great way to get the day started.
An easy picnic breakfast for wherever you want to be.
Place a small frying pan on the stove (or burner), add a good drizzle of olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the chopped potato and cook until lightly golden. Toss in the mushroom and season with salt, then cook until softened. Add the Lonza sausage or bacon and cook until crispy. Remove from the pan and arrange on a plate.
Wipe out the frying pan, then add a good pat of butter and let it melt. Whisk the eggs in a cup, then add to the pan and scramble with a fork until just cooked–you don't want to overcook the eggs, so take them off the heat just before they look ready.
Scoop the scrambled eggs onto the plate, then season with salt and add a dollop of the feta. Dive in.
If you can find farm fresh eggs on the road, grab some. They're always worth it.
Cook the potatoes as crispy as you prefer.
Start your day right with a good meal and a good view.


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The mission of the Kiwanis Foundation of Indianapolis Inc., on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis, is to build a better community through charitable giving and service projects that focus on youth in the Indianapolis area.
Kiwanis International will back UNICEF with a $110 million campaign to eliminate tetanus in mothers and newborns, the Indianapolis-based organization announced Thursday.
Organizations like Kiwanis boost awareness of international needs, which otherwise rank low on Americans' giving priorities.
The Indianapolis-based service organization has 239,000 adult members, down 26 percent from the 1992 peak of 324,727.
Matthew Morris will oversee fund raising for the world service project that Indianapolis-based Kiwanis will announce in June.
The organization with the most votes from Facebook users will receive $1 million.
Indianapolis-based Kiwanis International on Friday named longtime staff member Stan Soderstrom its executive director. Soderstrom has been the interim executive director since October, when Rob Parker left the organization of service clubs.
Representatives of three international organizations will visit Indianapolis-based Kiwanis International this week to make their cases to become its next worldwide cause—and the beneficiary of tens of millions of dollars the organization could raise with help from its 600,000 members.
President Obama is talking up volunteerism, and some not-for-profits are hustling to make sure they reap the benefits of the high-profile pitch. The Nature Conservancy and Indianapolis-based Kiwanis International were among the first organizations to announce their support of Obama's summer service initiative, United We Serve, which kicked off June 22 and runs through Sept. 11.


If you're looking for a fun day-out for the whole family, with plenty of creative and educational activities, parades, live shows and sports performances then the Expo Juniors fair at Geneva Palexpo is the event for you.
What's more, if you take part in our online giveaway you might win free tickets for you and your family to the best event of the season! Just take a look at all the fab activities planned for Expo Juniors 2014 and click on the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of this article. GOOD LUCK!
From the 28th to the 30th of March 2014, Expo Juniors will be offering families with children aged 4 to 14 the chance to try out more than a hundred free workshops, enjoy entertaining live shows and test new toys.
The number of activities available will make your head spin and, once you have your entry tickets, access to all workshops and shows is free of charge. On top of this, rather than spending hours searching the internet or run around aimlessly, you'll be able to find information about language courses, sports or creative activities for children all under one roof!
The exhibition takes place in the Hall 5 of Geneva's Palexpo, across 15'000 m2 of space which will be divided into three thematic villages: "Education & Practical Life ", "Sports & Leisure Activities" and "Toys & Games".
Family fun at Expo Juniors © 2014 Expo Juniors, Geneva.
The programme of activities and workshops ranges from chocolate and pastry, chemistry, robotics, language and musical comedy workshops to sports performances, shows, cookery show, clowns, magicians, fashion shows, disco on stage and parades featuring much-loved kids' characters.
There will be play areas too: bouncy castles where the kids can jump to their heart content, mini cars, bikes & hot air balloon demonstrations throughout the day (featuring an 18 meters balloon!) where you can win test flights over the Alps.
Last but not least, Expo Juniors will be welcoming guest stars like French celebrity chef Olivier Chaput from the cookery show «Un Chef à ma Porte» and famous athletes too…don't forget your autograph book!
1st PRIZE: 4 x entry tickets to Expo Juniors 2014.
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In order to enter our online competition, click on the Rafflecopter giveaway widget below and just leave a blog comment telling us what is your child's favourite sport, hobby or creative activity – just scroll down to the bottom of the page where you see our "Leave a blog post" box. GOOD LUCK !
Where? Hall 5 at Geneva's Palexpo.
When? From the 28th to the 30th of March 2014.
Free entry for children aged 0-3. Tickets will be on advance sale at FNAC and all Aeschbach stores.
Access is prohibited to minors unaccompanied by an adult. Cloakroom, catering and nursery are available at the exhibition's entrance.
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My daughter loves arts and crafts and horse back riding.
My son playing with soft toys and plastic animals.
My eldest child likes skiing, cooking and crafting!
My son loves anything to do with dinosaurs!
My daughter loves tennis and swimming.
My daughter favorite activity is listening music and dancing.
My daughter is a voracious reader and she loves creating tiny figurines with the use of various materials.
Our two boys love football (everything football!) but also cooking.
Both of my sons are hockey obsessed but when we aren't at the rink we are busy 'bastelling' at home!
Both of my kids love music. My daughter is very creative with crafts. She likes swimming. My son loves soccer, teniss and airplanes.
my daughter loves puzzles, reading books..


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Shannen Doherty opens up about cancer in Chelsea Handler interview
By Christina Dugan
October 27, 2016 at 12:00 PM EDT
This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.com.
Shannen Doherty is opening up about her fight against breast cancer in her first late-night interview since being diagnosed in 2015.
Sitting down with Chelsea Handler on Netflix's Chelsea, Doherty, 45, shares what she's learned throughout her emotional journey.
"I think what's beautiful and hard and interesting about cancer is that it tears you down and builds you, and tears you down and builds you," the actress says. "It remakes you so many different times. The person I thought I was supposed to be or was going to be or who I thought I was six months ago is now somebody completely different. I realize 'Wow, I really thought that I was so brave and so gracious this entire time and really I was just hiding.'"
As Handler, whose mother died of breast cancer in 2006, tries to hold back tears, Doherty says, "Don't cry!"
"This was very hard and not humbling — because I've already been humbled by cancer," says Doherty. "It was hard in the sense of rethinking sort of who you are and how you come to terms with who are now and accepting it and looking at your husband and thinking like, 'Dude, I'm so sorry.'"
Doherty has been fairly open about her fight, specifically on social media where she frequently gives updates of her battle, including a recent post-chemo workout video, photos of undergoing treatment, and even documenting the moment she shaved her head.
She has also chosen to document sweet moments with her husband, Kurt Iswarienko, who has remained by her side. "My marriage was always strong, but it's made my marriage a thousand times stronger," Doherty previously said in an episode of Entertainment Tonight. "I could not have gotten through this without my husband."
Later in the episode, she said: "I told him, 'You need to enjoy every single second you have with me because I'm going to be dead in five years,' and he just burst out in tears. Thankfully, that phase was short."
As Doherty continues to fight the toughest battle of her life, she perseveres with positivity.
"I've been given a really interesting opportunity and one that in a way, I kind of feel blessed," Doherty told ET in an interview. "Cancer has, in a strange way, done some amazing things for me. It's allowed me to be more me, like much more in touch with who I am, and much more vulnerable and the person that I always was, but I think it got hidden behind a lot of other stuff."
Doherty's full interview hits Netflix's Chelsea on Oct. 28.


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This knife features a 4Cr14 Steel Blade with Black-Oxide BlackWash Finish. Earns 4.2 out of 5 stars based on over 100 customer reviews at Amazon.
Walmart has Kershaw 3.5" SpeedSafe Assisted Folding Pocket Knife (1301BW; Black-Oxide BlackWash Finish) for $12.99. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise shipping is free on orders of $35.
ALSO same price on Amazon. = $12.99 free ship with Prime.
CCC shows that this is best price this year although it was "cheaper" in 2017 once or twice.
Really not trying to be a threacrapper or anything and I'm going to give a thumbs up for the knife deal but just calling it like I see it. Sure don't want to discourage you from posting. I like knives and will take a look at all.
BTW just in case you are a knife fanatic like me and if you are not aware. You can get some damn fine knives in the $10-$15 range from China. Look up Sanrenmu, Ganzo or Enlan and you will see what I mean. No assisted opening but fit finish and durability many times beat the low end Kershaws and puts the typical department or big box store stuff to shame.
Seems to be about the going rate. You can get them on Ebay for $12.98 with no tax and other retailers are selling them for just about the same price. May be a fair price but don't think it much of a deal. That $29.99 is not original price but suggested retail. Average price on CCC from third party sellers is only $13.62. Basically a $.60 discount at this price.
Hi, my name is Nick and I have a problem...I see Kershaw knives on slickdeals and buy them.
God Help Me! Must Buy!
I guess that's true, not so much a slick deal as more of a good find I guess. Wasn't able to find another Kershaw knife at this price right now on a reputable site.
Sweet! Thanks for the heads up, I'll check those sites out.
Not sites, brands. See urlhasbeenblocked or other Chinese retailers to buy them. Just have to wait for a slow boat from China to get them. You can get most on Ebay or Amazon now but you will pay a hefty markup.
Here's a good example at $12.15 regular price.
Here is a large one but just great knife at the just under $1 > Ithink it one of the nicest knives I own at any price.
Warning this can be addictive.
SORRY! I hadn't noticed that they are now charging shipping on small orders and it affects the price per knife quite a bit. Everything had had free shipping at in the past. This must be a recent change and I just didn't notice it when linking. Shipping for one knife is about $4 but the shipping does drop with larger orders, if you add both to cart the shipping drops to $3.16 and both knives shipped with tracking can be had for a total of $28.10 which I still consider a great deal.
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Cool knife, a little heavy but I carry it once in a while when I'm feeling tough. I paid a couple bucks more when I got it, sometime last year.
'Buy Now' link sends to WM, not Amazon. Fyi. Just a heads up. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for heads up. Changed it to Walmart since I first saw it and bought mine there.
I think it looks pretty cool. Some reviews say the speed assist goes out after a while. Any issues with yours?
Hope you aren't in the UK. The po-po gon git you lmao.
No issues with any of my assisted Kershaws, I have a dozen or so.
If ever they do, Kershaw would fix or replace them...after I pay to send it to them.


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Her four children, ages 3 to 15, know what that means: Although Mom may be visible through the shed's glass door, she's busy writing and is not to be disturbed.
Martha's days are filled with deadlines, after-school commitments, and other pressures. Yet the celebrated journalist, teacher, wife, and mother―who won a Pulitzer Prize at age 33 for an investigative series on the Korean War―leads a surprisingly balanced life.
Her secret? This tiny home office, housed in a converted potting shed in the backyard. Here she can steal away from her domestic responsibilities to write, study, and pursue breaking news stories for the Associated Press.
Here she can juggle her many roles in blessed quiet. "Being detached from the house is key," Martha says.
The humble shed is actually an improvement over her previous backyard office, which was tucked in a corner of the laundry room adjacent to the garage.
To help her upgrade, Martha hired local carpenter Daniel Aguirre; he insulated and finished the structure's interior and installed double-pane windows and aframed-glass door.
Martha and friend Christina Glynn painted the walls sunny yellow and jazzed up the original floor with a coat of blue. Then Martha brought in a desk she found on Craigslist. Now the tools of her trade―including a DSL connection―are all at her fingertips.
"I can easily swing from one side to the other and reach everything I need," she says. Just outside, laundry hangs from a clothesline. , , and grow nearby.
Finding time to steal away to the shed is no easy feat. To help her schedule run as smoothly as possible, Martha relies on a few key principles. Set an everyday routine Martha often arrives at her desk by 5:30 a.m., when the house is quiet and the children are still asleep.
Around 7, she returns to the house for breakfast and to help the kids get ready for school. By midmorning, she might take a jogging break with a neighbor. Then it's back to the office and story deadlines.
Establish ground rules Martha and her husband, Ray, have clear expectations for their children. "Isabel [the 3-year-old] knows she can't bother me, but whenever I walk into the house, I get a big hug and kiss from her," Martha says.
"Eleanor [age 7] can be trusted to stand quietly nearby when I'm on the phone. With the boys, Raymond and Thomas [ages 15 and 13], I'll let them listen to my interviews." Make time for family During the week, Martha wraps up her workday around 4 p.m., when the kids get home from school.
"We go to the beach together, or to the pool or soccer practices. We sit down for dinner around 6," she says. The family also blocks out time for trips, whether for surfing or mountain biking or to accompany Martha on studying or teaching fellowships―last year's visiting professorship at Princeton University, for example.
Indeed, keeping her family's needs close at hand is central to the success of this equation. While her young daughters play on the back lawn, Martha works― perhaps questioning a high-ranking Washington official by phone.


CESI > App Posts > Do You Have Unclaimed Money?
If you're struggling with a tight budget, here's a fun fact to consider: Various government agencies and organizations are holding more than $58 billion in unclaimed money, according to CNN Money, and a piece of that pie could be yours.
This isn't some nefarious plot to keep you from your money. Often, we are the ones who forget about that 401(k) plan where we saved some money during a job decades ago or that old bank account where we socked away cash from our teenage babysitting job. And don't discount how much you might be owed. The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators says one out of every eight Americans is due money and the average payout is about $1,000.
You might have been thrilled to make a clean break from a past job, but, when you walked away, you may have left some of your own money behind in the form of a pension or 401(k) retirement plan. In some cases, employees simply forgot about the money. In the case of some pension plans, the employer may have abandoned the plan because of a bankruptcy, for example. Aon Hewitt, a human resources consulting firm, estimates that as many as 30 percent of pension accounts are simply lost, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Maybe Great Aunt Bitty gave you a savings bond for your 16th birthday that you promptly lost. You can still get your unclaimed money. Fill out the U.S. Department of Treasury's form for lost, stolen or destroyed United States Savings Bonds to claim it.
Do you have a long-lost bank account from years ago? Or maybe a credit union where you once squirreled away your funds shut down. It's time to claim your missing money.
The National Credit Union Administration has an online search for unclaimed credit union deposits. And the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation makes it easy to track down old bank accounts.
Most people are waiting by their mailbox to scoop up their tax refund, but there are more than $1.4 billion in unclaimed federal income tax refunds out there because people simply didn't claim them, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
If you didn't file a tax return, the law gives most taxpayers a three-year window to seek that refund. And there's no need to worry about a penalty. If the government owes you money, you won't face a late filing penalty. But it is critical to get the paperwork filled out as soon as you can. If you fail to file during those three years, the money becomes the property of the federal government. There's more information on the IRS's website.
When a business has money to give to you, but can't track you down, it often sends it to the state where it operates for safekeeping. The money might be from a security deposit that was never returned to you or funds from a check that you never cashed. Each state has a website that lists unclaimed funds and property. The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators has links to each of them.
Could there be unclaimed money out there to solve all your financial concerns? Probably not. But it's worth checking out these websites now to see if you do have missing money.


Indian Boxing is traversing the path to stardom with acclamation and awards at the continental and the world level. Since Vijender Singh won India a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, there has been a spur of athletes who have chosen the sport as a career and put India in a good position.
India still has a long way to go in world boxing, and needs more support from the fans, especially after Indian Boxing's golden boy Vijender Singh decided to turn pro earlier this year. It opens new doors for future generation of pugilists in the country.
Indian pugilists have won a lot of fame over the years. Here we look at some of the glories that have been given to us by them.
The 2015 edition of the World Championships is currently in progress at Doha, Qatar with a few of Indian pugilists qualifying to the pre-quarters of the competition. India's performance at the World's has been decent, with Vijender Singh winning the first bronze for the country back in 2009, while Vikas Krishan Yadav followed with another bronze in the 2011 edition.
Vikas Krishan, Satish Kumar and Shiva Thapa have a chance to increase the tally this year. The Indian Boxing faithfuls would hope to win silver and gold medals during the competition this year.
India has been a long-time achiever at the Asian Games, with medals at almost every Asian Games since the introduction of the sport in the competition. In total, India has won more than 50 medals to its name at the Asian Games.
Speaking about the most successful Indians at the Asian Games, the name Hawa Singh comes first. He won a gold medal each in the 1966 and 1970 Asian Games, a feat unmatched by any other Indian till now.
Indian pugilists have won their fair-share of laurels at the Commonwealth Games. Not as many as the Asian Games but definitely a higher number than the Olympics and World Championships combined. India is ranked 12th on the all time list of medal winners at the Commonwealth Games. Wales has more medals than India if you go by the number at 37, compared to India's 28. However, India leads ahead with five gold medals against them.
With the boxing uprise in the country, India should soon be able to crack the top 10 in the list.
Golden boy Vijender Singh is by far the only Indian man to have won a medal at the Olympics in Boxing. However, woman boxer MC Mary Kom won an Olympic bronze at the 2012 London Olympics.
At the next year's Rio Olympics Indian pugilists would look to increase the number by a few.


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Tag: defensive behavior
A double defensive mutualism? A case between plants, extrafloral nectaries, and trophobionts
Тhis is the first case reported in the literature of a double defensive mutualism occurring simultaneously on a single plant species.
Guest blog post by Cássio Pereira
The Zeyheria montana shrub is quite common in the Brazilian Cerrado and is known to have extrafloral nectaries on the leaf blade that attract patrolling ants such as the aggressive Ectatomma tuberculatum. The ant, in turn, defends the leaves against the action of herbivores. However, extrafloral nectaries can distract ants on the leaves, segregating them from the reproductive parts and preventing them from driving away pollinators, which can benefit the action of florivores and nectar robbers.
Individual of Zeyheria montana on rocky outcrops in Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil.
Ectatomma tuberculatum on the leaf blade of Z. montana.
Surprisingly, in southeastern Brazil, we observed a second defensive mutualism occurring on the reproductive tissues of these shrubs between E. tuberculatum and the treehopper Guayaquila xiphias, which provides the ant with honeydew in exchange for protection. This trophobiosis relationship (interaction between ants and phytophagous hemipterans that secrete sugary exudates) seems to be effective not only in the defense of floral buds and flowers, but also of the fruit, which, despite being dry, contains a lot of water in its formation and is attacked by beetles of the Curculionidae family.
The treehoppers G. xiphias at the base of Z. montana fruits.
As far as we know, this is the first case reported in the literature of a double defensive mutualism occurring simultaneously on a single plant species. Given this record, important questions arise regarding these interactions. Is the trophobiosis that occurs in reproductive organs capable of increasing the fitness of these plants? Although these ants are probably also scaring away possible pollinating insects, could the fact that Z. montana is primarily pollinated by hummingbirds offset this loss given that hummingbirds are larger and perhaps immune to ant attacks?
Reaction of the aggressive E. tuberculatum ant, which protects the treehoppers from attacking invaders.
Interaction between the ant E. tuberculatum and the treehopper Guayaquila xiphias, which provides honeydew in exchange for protection.
Our record raises more questions than it answers. Long-term Z. montana population studies would help improve our ecological understanding of these interactions.
Author Pensoft Editorial TeamPosted on November 23, 2022 November 23, 2022 Categories Alpine EntomologyTags Alpine insects, ants, defensive behavior, insects, mutualismLeave a comment on A double defensive mutualism? A case between plants, extrafloral nectaries, and trophobionts
A hair's breadth away: New tarantula species and genus honors Gabriel García Márquez
With its extraordinary defensive hairs, a Colombian tarantula proved itself as not only a new species, but also a new genus. It is hypothesised that the new spider is the first in its subfamily to use its stinging hairs in direct attack instead of 'kicking' them into the enemy.
Described in the open access journal ZooKeys by an international research team, led by Carlos Perafán, University of the Republic, Uruguay, the name of the new spider genus honours an indigenous people from the Caribbean coast region, whose language and culture are, unfortunately, at serious risk of extinction. Meanwhile, its species' name pays tribute to renowned Colombian author and Nobel laureate for his novel 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' Gabriel García Márquez.
The new tarantula, formally called Kankuamo marquezi, was discovered in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. When examined, the arachnid showed something extraordinary about its defensive hairs and its genitalia. The hairs were noted to form a small oval patch of lance-shaped barbs, hypothesised by the scientists to have evolved to defend their owners by direct contact.
On the other hand, when defending against their aggressors, the rest of the tarantulas in this subfamily need to first face the offender and then vigorously rub their hind legs against their stomachs. Aimed and shot at the enemy, a ball of stinging hairs can cause fatal injuries to small mammals when landed into their mucous membrane (the layer that covers the cavities and shrouds the internal organs in the body). Once thrown, the hairs leave a bald spot on the tarantula's belly.
"This new finding is a great contribution to the knowledge of the arachnids in Colombia and a sign of how much remains to be discovered," point out he authors.
"The morphological characteristics present on Kankuamo marquezi open the discussion about the phylogenetics relationship between subfamilies of Theraphosidae tarantulas and the evolutionary pressures that gave rise to the urticating hairs."
Perafán C, Galvis W, Gutiérrez M, Pérez-Miles F (2016) Kankuamo, a new theraphosid genus from Colombia (Araneae, Mygalomorphae), with a new type of urticating setae and divergent male genitalia. ZooKeys 601: 89-109. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.601.7704
Author Pensoft Editorial TeamPosted on June 30, 2016 Categories ZookeysTags arachnid, Arachnida, Araneae, biodiversity, Colombia, defensive behavior, diversity, new species, Phylogenetics, spiders, systematics, tarantula, taxonomy, urticating, zoologyLeave a comment on A hair's breadth away: New tarantula species and genus honors Gabriel García Márquez
Call for arms and stings: Social wasps use alarm pheromones to coordinate their attacks
Humans might know them as vicious stingers, but yellow jacket wasps also impress with their vigorous protection over their young. To resolve the mystery around their complex defensive behavior, a Canadian research team, led by Dr. Sean McCann, Simon Fraser University, have used simple components to develop and construct a device that consequently helped them to locate the species-specific alarm pheromones in three wasp groups. The insects use the emission of these substances to mark the enemy threatening their colonies and then join forces against it. The study is published in the open-access Journal of Hymenoptera Research.
Social insects invest a lot of work and resources in their colonies, working together to raise large numbers of larvae. Because their nests contain so many protein-rich, yet helpless young, they have evolved elaborate defence mechanisms to protect them.
One way the social wasps have found to increase the efficiency of their defence is through chemical signals, called alarm pheromones, which are used to rouse the colony to action and mark intruders for attack. As a result, the coordinated attack of a large colony of yellow jackets can drive even large predators away from the nest. Several social wasp alarm pheromones have been discovered, and most of these have been detected in the venom sacs of the wasps. Nonetheless, the process of finding out which chemicals are involved requires many experiments in the field in addition to chemical analysis.
"We developed a new and standardized method to evaluate alarm pheromone activity in yellowjackets and other social wasps that is inexpensive and easy to use. The device we constructed uses off-the-shelf components, and consists of a pair of black targets enclosing a pair of microphones," explain the authors.
"A test substance and a control can be applied to each target, and then a stereo audio file is recorded at the nest site," they further comment. "When wasps hit the black targets, it makes a percussive sound, almost like a drum. The resulting stereo file is then split and analysed with an open-source software program to count the number of strikes received by the treatment and control targets."
The advantage of this system is its ease of use, low cost, and the ability to use rapid automated counting, which saves a lot of time compared to other methods.
The scientist have used this new method to figure whether three species of yellow jackets (the western yellow jacket, the common yellow jacket and the German yellow jacket) have alarm pheromones, and whether each species is able to recognize each of the alarm pheromones of the rest.
"We found evidence for alarm pheromones in all three species, and that each species recognizes and responds to the other species' alarm pheromones in similar ways," say the researchers. "We conclude that the chemical messages produced by these three yellow jacket species must be very similar."
"It makes sense that wasps can recognize the alarm pheromones of other species, because it would be advantageous to be able to detect a pheromone-marked predator that has attacked other wasps nearby and start stinging it to drive it away before it finds their own colony," conclude the authors.
McCann S, Moeri O, Jimenez SI, Scott C, Gries G (2015) Developing a paired-target apparatus for quantitative testing of nest defense behavior by vespine wasps in response to con- or heterospecific nest defense pheromones. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 46: 151-163. doi: 10.3897/JHR.46.6585.
Author Pensoft Editorial TeamPosted on December 3, 2015 Categories UncategorizedTags defensive behavior, Hymenoptera, pheromones, social wasps, venom sac, wasp, yellowjacketsLeave a comment on Call for arms and stings: Social wasps use alarm pheromones to coordinate their attacks
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If you've ever stepped foot in one of the quirky, iconic ice cream brand's retail shops, you might agree. For years the stores were an almost aggressively cheerful take on an old-style soda shop, with black and white checked floors, decorations that included cartoon ice cream scoops and yellow stars, and walls painted in shades of bright yellow, red, and purple.
Astute Chubby Hubby lovers, however, might soon start to notice a new look and feel to the stores. The chain has started a remodeling effort that, launched in 2008 in a few select stores, has accelerated and will be spreading to many more of its stores this year. The checkered floors have been replaced by a ceramic tile that evokes maple wood. Light bulbs are made from antique milk bottles, and instead of cartoons, there are pastoral farm scenes on the walls. The overall effect is less kids' playground, more Restoration Hardware.
Since Kresky and San Francisco design firm Tesser created the new look five years ago, the chain's more than 600 worldwide locations have been rolling it out piecemeal, depending on what each franchisee can afford in any given year. So far, about half the stores have half of the upgrades, says Debra Heintz, the company's global director of retail scoop shops. Almost all of them have the new paint and graphics, and most are now starting to add the updated exterior signage, new cabinetry, and floors. In the last two years, the pace of change has accelerated as the company dedicates more money to matching franchisees' investments in renovation.
It seems to be working. Stores that remodel see a 10% boost in sales, Heintz says, about on par with industry averages after a revamp. All told, Ben & Jerry's supermarket and retail sales have totaled $562 million so far this year, according to market research firm IRI, up from $486 million in 2009. The vast majority of that comes from pints destined for consumers' freezers (this shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who's downed one on the couch in front of the TV at home), so the stores serve mainly as brand advertising.
But it's still a competitive market. Scoop shops are not a growth industry in the U.S.: The market is mostly saturated, and any expansion must be wrested from other companies. One way to do that is to make a nicer store. Technomic executive vice-president Darren Tristano says he's seen a slower uptick in expansion from Ben & Jerry's and a greater emphasis on remodeling existing shops.
Another factor: an onslaught of competition from frozen yogurt chains, new players like Menchie's, Yogurtland, 16 Handles, and Pinkberry. But frozen yogurt is still small potatoes with Americans' appetite for ice cream. "For every eating of frozen yogurt there are 10 times the number of eatings of ice cream," says NPD Group chief industry analyst Harry Balzer. Some 43% of Americans are going to eat ice cream in some form in the next two weeks, Balzer says.
But make no mistake, in its first-ever redesign as a Unilever company, it's clear there's now a hefty helping of corporate power behind the brand. Design firm Tesser also counts Wendy's and Kentucky Fried Chicken as clients. Their challenge with Ben & Jerry's was to create a global concept — one that smacks of American authenticity, but that plays as well in Singapore as it does in Schenectady. More than half of Ben & Jerry's franchisees are international, up from about 10% before Unilever bought the company. In last quarter's earnings call, Polman highlighted the company's success selling ice cream abroad: Some 40% of Unilever's ice cream sales are now in emerging markets.
The roll-out has not been without a hiccup or two. Heintz say one of her favorite elements of the new store is the "flavor curtain," a series of wires holding pint lids together, sort of like Christmastime popcorn-on-a-string garlands. The feature brings the brand message back to the company's primary product, pints. But kids seem especially enamored with it, and frequently tear the cardboard.
Will the fancier look change people's appetite? Maybe. Innovation aside, NPD's Balzer says the frozen treat business "really hasn't changed a whole heckuva lot." "Ice cream will always be a part of our future," he says. As Ben and Jerry themselves might say, that's groovy. And profitable, too.
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There are growing signs that President-General of the powerful Technical & Allied Workers Union (TAWU), Chester Humphrey is losing face with the working class in the country.
At last year's Labour Day celebrations on May 1, Humphrey was booed, jeered at and heckled by workers as he delivered the traditional speech on behalf of his union.
The expelled member of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) accused his former political colleagues of spearheading the anti-Humphrey sentiments at the labour day parade.
The fortunes of the TAWU boss has been on the wane ever since he pledged co-operation with the ruling New National Party (NNP) government of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell under an initiative known as "Project Grenada".
Workers in Grenada have been under severe financial and economic pressure since the return of Prime Minister Mitchell to power in general elections held on February 19, 2013.
The two year old regime has introduced a number of taxs measures as part of a Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) signed off with the Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF).
THE NEW TODAY understands that workers were gearing up to throw toilet paper at Humphrey if he took to the podium to deliver a speech on behalf of his union.
With over 30 years of labour service, Humphrey is now the President of the Grenada Senate.
Although, Humphrey led the Union's parade from the Grenville Bus Terminus to the Progress Park grounds, it was clearly evident that he has lost the support of a vast amount of the members as the TAWU contingent was noticeably smaller with fewer placards carried by workers venting their frustrations.
The crowd, assembled at the park also engaged in loud boos when Labour Minister Elvin Nimrod in his address mentioned Humphrey's name in recognition of his contribution to the establishment of a national health insurance plan in the making for Grenada.
Many who attended this year's event speculated that this could be the reason why Humphrey abstained from delivering the message, to the disappointment of workers who were heard chanting "we want chess" when Vice President Gordon Raeburn was called to the podium instead.
It was widely rumoured that the workers were waiting for another opportunity to publicly humiliate Humphrey again and were disappointed that they did not get the chance.
Those sitting in the stands were seen taking their leave as soon as Raeburn graced the podium to address them instead of the veteran trade union leader.
"The workers would never forgive Chester for joining forces with the NNP (New National Party)" another trade union member was heard saying to another in the bleachers following the TAWU members' departure from the stands.
A female union executive who was on the Public Address system appealed for calm and for respect to be shown to Raeburn who backed out and had to be escorted backto the podium by TUC officials to deliver the address on behalf of TAWU.
Humphrey assumed the TAWU Presidency in 1990 and last year faced his first stern challenge for the top union post.
Speculation is rife that the TAWU boss might face another challenge in 2016 when elections are due for the Presidency.
Chester humiliated on Labour Day!!!


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One of the worst times in life is when you find yourself unexpectedly out of work. You've got grand plans for your finances, and everyone knows about them, until bam – you've been in an accident and have to stop working due to health. Or the company you've known and loved for years breaks down and you're in the line towards redundancy. Or, you've made a big booboo, lost a lot of money for your company and you've been fired.
Whatever the reason, there is nothing that feels more than a kick to the stomach than finding yourself suddenly out of work. The panic sets in and you start to question what you're going to do now about your mortgage. How will you manage the bills? How can you pay the school fees on one salary? On the one hand, it's scary to lose your job – your finances are going to be in tatters. On the other hand, you can see that this could be an opportunity for you to get out of a rut and into something far more exciting. If you've lost your job because of your health after an accident, you need to check online from Abels & Ames, P.C. to see whether you could be entitled to any compensation. This can massively help you to move forward into a clearer financial future and get what you are owed. In the meantime, here are four financial fixes that you need to get done as soon as possible.
Emergency Budget. You probably already have an emergency saving account, which is great, but you need to know where that money has to go. You can work this out with an emergency budget. This is a budget that includes all your essentials and none of the nice to have things that are in the home. It' the budget that's going to keep your head above water.
Employer Help. This may seem like a bitter pill to swallow in the face of being fired or made redundant, but you need time to work things out financially. You could ask for a six week notice period to keep you going, a redundancy may come with a severance package that you could ask about, and you can even see if your redundancy could include movement in the same company. These are all possibilities if you could just have the courage to ask about them.
Creditor Calls. You need to ring around all those that you owe money to and reduce your payments to a dollar a month. Creditors are important, and as long as you pay SOMETHING, you should be okay.
Assistance. In the event you lose your job, immediately call around to find out if you qualify for assistance with benefits. You need to know whether there is some immediate support for you while you hunt for a new job.
Each of these financial fixes can help to ease the burden when you are out of work. Don't panic. Breathe. It'll be okay.


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Guided Self-Organisation (GSO) aims to leverage the strengths of self-organisation while still being able to direct the outcome of the self-organising process. GSO approaches typically use a combination of task-independent objectives and task-dependent constraints whose interplay gives rise to an increase in ...
Guided Self-Organisation (GSO) aims to leverage the strengths of self-organisation while still being able to direct the outcome of the self-organising process. GSO approaches typically use a combination of task-independent objectives and task-dependent constraints whose interplay gives rise to an increase in organisation, such as structure or functionality of a system, while avoiding explicit guidance of every local interaction between system elements.
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As if the country hasn't sweltered enough over the past few days, it's going to get even hotter by this weekend.
From Friday, forecasters say temperatures in parts of the country will creep up towards 40 degrees Celsius, lingering into next week.
A hot wind blowing over the peninsular from Africa will also intensify the heat, according to IlMeteo.it.
Taranto, a coastal city in Puglia, will feel the brunt of the heat, with temperatures reaching 40C.
There'll be little respite elsewhere, with temperatures in the northern cities of Bologna and Verona ranging between 35C and 38C, while it will hit 36C in Florence and 34C in Rome.
Temperatures will be slightly cooler in Lombardy, Piedmont and in the eastern lower Alps.
The summer of 2016 is following much the same pattern of 2015, during which over 100 people, mostly elderly, died of heat-related illnesses.