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Addressing the Science Surrounding Glyphosate
Published on: September 23, 2019
UC ANR's charge is research and extension and we provide guidance about how to manage weeds using registered pesticides and by non-chemical methods. UC ANR includes information in its publications on how to effectively and safely use glyphosate where it is legal to do so as well as provide options for alternative chemical and non-chemical approaches for managing weeds.
UC ANR recognizes that the use of any pesticide carries risks, including in some cases the possibility of acute (immediate), chronic (long term) or carcinogenic effects, to those who may be exposed to them. This is true of any pesticide, which includes herbicides such as glyphosate.
UC ANR has not specifically addressed carcinogenicity or other health issues related to glyphosate; these are areas of active research, data interpretation, and debate over inferences, conclusions, and courses of action in the scientific community and regulatory bodies as well as in the public discourse. However, to date, regulatory agencies in the United States have not significantly changed the legal uses of glyphosate herbicides.
What is risk? The specific risk of a pesticide are a function of both hazard (toxicity) and exposure; the risks from more hazardous materials can often be reduced by minimizing exposure (e.g. strictly following the directions on the label, using proper personal protective equipment, and using appropriate application methods). Conversely, high exposure levels (e.g. large concentrations, frequent exposure, long-term exposure) to a relatively lower hazard material has the potential to increase health risks.
Applying glyphosate from a hand-held sprayer to control weeds. (Credit: CA Reynolds)
What is glyphosate? Glyphosate is the active ingredient in herbicides such as the Roundup branded products as well as many other herbicides marketed under a variety of trade names. Glyphosate has been available since 1974 and is widely used by farmers,ranchers, landscapers, wildland managers, and home gardeners in California and around the world. This herbicide is used in a variety of systems because it is effective at controlling a wide range of annual and perennial grassy and broadleaf plants Glyphosate herbicides typically are applied to the foliage of emerged plants as a diluted spray but there are other application techniques and formulations for specific uses (e.g. cut stump treatments, no-surfactant formulations for some aquatic uses). Most glyphosate herbicides used in agriculture and commercial applications are sold as concentrated products that are then diluted in water before use; homeowner products may be either concentrates or sold in pre-diluted "ready to spray" packages.
How toxic is glyphosate? Glyphosate has been placed in Toxicity Category III by the US EPA. Toxicity Category I indicates the highest degree of acute toxicity, and Category IV, the lowest. People may become exposed to glyphosate and other pesticides directly by getting it on their skin or in their eyes or indirectly through environmental contamination such as food and water contamination. Applicators must follow label instructions with regard to personal protective equipment (PPE). Whether or not specifically required by the product label, wearing long pants, closed toed shoes, chemical resistant gloves, and protective eye wear will reduce the risk of glyphosate exposure. Even if chemical-resistant gloves are worn, people should always wash their hands after applying pesticides, and before activities such as eating, smoking, or using the restroom. Most glyphosate products available for the homeowner indicate on the label that people and pets may enter the treated area after the spray has dried.
Reading the pesticide label. (Credit: ML Poe)
What about cancer? In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a non-regulatory organization, reviewed the published scientific literature on the carcinogenicity of glyphosate alone and in formulations. Based on their review, the IARC classified glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic to humans" and put it in group 2A. This category is used when there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals.
Other groups such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) also examined the scientific literature on glyphosate. The joint FAO/WHO report concluded that glyphosate alone or in a formulation is unlikely to cause a carcinogenic risk to humans from exposure in the diet. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), the regulatory agency that determines how pesticides may be used legally in the U.S. also concluded that it is not likely a cancer risk.
Chemical resistant gloves.
(Credit: CA Reynolds)
Glyphosate was added to California's Proposition 65 list (chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity) in 2017 because California regulations require chemicals listed in IARC hazard group 2A to be put on the Prop 65 list unless their report was deemed to have "less than sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and animals."
Weeds can have negative impacts on agriculture, public health, natural resources, and our economy. Likewise, pest control practices also have a range of potential impacts and outcomes. UC ANR promotes the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, including cultural and mechanical practices, and herbicides when needed. If glyphosate or any other herbicide is used to manage weeds, the pesticide label must be followed to ensure these products are used safely and legally for minimal exposure to applicators, non-target organisms, and our environment. For more information about weed management practices and the safe and effective use of pesticides, visit the UC IPM website.
For detailed information about glyphosate or any other pesticide, visit the National Pesticide Information Center website at or call 1-800-858-7378 Monday–Friday, between 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The National Pesticide Information Center provides objective, science-based answers to questions about pesticides.
--Developed by a team of UC ANR Advisors and Specialists with expertise in weed science. For more information: Please contact UC ANR Strategic Communications at http://anrcs.ucanr.edu/Strategic_Communications/
[Article originally published as "Addressing the Science Surrounding Glyphosate" in the Summer 2019 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter.]
Focus Area Tags: Environment, Pest Management, Yard & Garden
Tags: exposure (3), glyphosate (3), herbicide (7), pesticide (16), UC ANR (2), UC IPM (217), weed science (1), Weeds (23)


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Robinsons Malls Brand Journey: From Identity Crisis to My Favorite Place
By Michelle Orosa-Ople	 November 28, 2017 No Comments
Tante and Fatima with Robinsons Malls' newly-minted WIAL Best Application Award
The stellar performance of the Philippine economy has spurred massive growth in the retail sector, given the higher purchasing power of Filipinos. To date, new malls are being built left and right, and competition is tighter than ever.
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC)'s Commercial Centers Division, more popularly known as Robinsons Malls, rose up to the challenge by building malls in new areas, and fast. RLC was, after all, one of the country's leading real estate companies. But as the company built one mall after the next, a new problem that ran much deeper arose.
By 2014, Robinsons Malls realized it had hit an identity crisis.
"Prior to 2014, each mall had a separate identity. To some, we were a flea market, to some, we were high end. And even to some, we were a community mall. We realized that our malls did not have a defining character," says Robinsons Malls Human Resources Director Fatima Olaguer.
"There was a need to put all these together in a cohesive way, so that whenever people think about Robinsons Malls, there would be a singular thing on their minds, no disconnect," says Robinsons Malls General Manager Arlene Magtibay.
It was then that Robinsons Malls embarked on an ambitious rebranding journey that would change not just the company's direction, but its culture as well.
After consulting with different agencies, Robinsons Malls settled on a new brand that would chart the direction for its future malls: tagging each mall at "My Favorite Place." But the company soon realized that new branding gave rise to even more questions that would require a deeper, more collaborative approach to achieve the overall goal.
Robinsons Malls HR Director Fatima Olaguer and RLC VP for HR Tante Felipe were actively involved in designing the Branded Culture Program with MgtStrat
"It soon became a process question. For leasing, how do I become the favorite of tenants? For HR, how do I become the favorite workplace of employees? For marketing, how do I become the favorite of customers?" says Tante Felipe, RLC's VP for Human Resources.
"We wanted to become a place that everyone would like to come back to," adds Fatima.
Robinsons Malls then enlisted the help of management consultancy firm Management Strategies (MgtStrat) to develop the Branded Culture program, aimed at branding not just the malls, but aligning this vision with the people and the culture from the inside.
That same year in 2014, MgtStrat designed the Brand DNA workshop to help management galvanize their brand values with their corporate goals.
"In their case, it was first identifying what is their aspiration was, terms of the culture DNA, and then being able to diagnose and measure where the organization is against this culture DNA, and then from there be able to design the necessary road map to develop the culture and the leadership," says MgtStrat Partner and WIAL Senior Action Learning Coach Cristina Alafriz.
This workshop was immediately followed by a Brand Culture Survey, which was conducted the following year to measure leaders against the brand values and leadership key actions developed during the workshop. Selected staff also took the survey, measuring against brand values.
The results were then used as inputs for the Branded Leaders Program for the leaders, and a corresponding Brand Values Workshop for the staff.
The results were encouraging: there was a steady increase in survey results for all four Brand Values and all Four Leadership Key Actions.
Positive shifts in leadership and culture as seen in increases in survey results scores for all 4 Brand Values and all 4 Leadership Key Actions
"MgtStrat has this ability to simplify complicated concepts. They'll start with the big picture, initially bombarding you with these big concepts. But then at the training floor, all the concepts suddenly become simple," says Tante.
"MgtStrat has this ability to simplify complicated concepts. They'll start with the big picture, initially bombarding you with these big concepts. But then at the training floor, all the concepts suddenly become simple,"
The Transformation Gap
By 2017, participants of each workshop naturally came out raring to apply fresh ideas into their daily workplace. It was at this point, however, that Robinsons Malls hit another snag: highs achieved internally hit a wall when it came to aligning with"hardware" transformation involving land acquisition, site selection, planning, leasing, and operations among others.
"We were on schedule in terms of sustaining the culture efforts, but the hardware part was not able to keep up with the speed of culture," says Fatima.
Tante agrees, adding, "The employees were high with culture, but the hardware failed to meet them where they were. They were quite dismayed."
To move forward, Robinsons Malls with the help of MgtStrat designed the Branded Leaders Refresh program, a 16-week journey with 120 leaders in 7 batches, with learning sessions intended to review existing ideas and simultaneously take action on the complex problems of the malls. To achieve this purpose, MgtStrat carefully weaved Action Learning (AL) into the workshops.
It was during the AL sessions that key problems were identified: hitches in leasing processes, as well as processes for project approvals.
The identified problems were then given to each batch of leaders, with a challenge to come up with key action steps to address each obstacle.
"It strengthened my view that for one to be successful, you have to be participative. Allow people to be more inclusive and be involved. I noticed that there was some sort of "Turfism" before in Robinsons Malls, if there is a project, each department would work on it by themselves. While doing Action learning,
we learned to work with others," says Tante.
"MgtStrat suggested Action Learning to fast track the process. AL has the capacity to deepen the practice of the brand values and leadership key actions while at the same time being able to solve some of the more complex problems of the organization," says Tina.
What excited participants the most was the opportunity to present these action steps to Robinsons Malls General manager Arlene Magtibay, and no less than Frederick Go, President and COO of RLC.
The series of meetings gave birth to innovations such as a Pet Place, Medical Hub, One Stop Souvenir Center and Interactive Displays, the appointment of a Director for New Business, and even a move to "brand" Robinsons Malls' popcorn.
Robinsons Malls came up with an internal contest to "Name Our Popcorn"
This effort was sustained through "Breakfast With Arlene", a regular series of morning meetings held with randomly-selected rank and file employees.
"MgtStrat suggested Action Learning to fast track the process. AL has the capacity to deepen the practice of the brand values and leadership key actions while at the same time being able to solve some of the more complex problems of the organization,"
"We wanted to surface those concerns from rank and file, and these meetings would sometimes be a springboard for new ideas as well. The employees themselves would come up with solutions. Because of these initiatives, engagement up, and we performed better in the internal climate surveys we administered for the year," says Arlene.
Robinsons Malls GM Arlene Magtibay regularly conducts "Breakfast With Arlene" to sustain the inflow of new ideas, and fast-track approvals
Arlene adds that she felt the change even in her leadership style: "I am more conscious of coaching people now, and the need to engage different types of people. Also, giving them feedback, and developing talents within the company, especially high potential employees."
A Special Award
Not long after the series of 20 AL projects came the opportunity to share the positive results with a broader audience. In 2017 as well, Robinsons Malls bagged the WIAL Best Application Award in Shanghai, a victory which caught the company by surprise.
"We didn't want to be nominated, by MgtStrat encouraged us, saying we were qualified," shares Tante.
"We felt initially that we didn't have accomplishments yet, we were just about to take off with our projects. But Mgt Strat reminded us that it's not about the results, its about the journey and what we were currently going through," adds Fatima.
MgtStrat Partners Cristina Alafriz and Leo Castillo with Tante and Fatima
Tina agrees, saying that there have already been concrete wins in Robinsons Malls' journey.
"By creating these small wins and allowing the organization to realize them, it creates that strength of belief that this change is real, and therefore hopefully make them want to participate and be part of the change. Any culture transformation could be a long-term change process and we're talking many years for that to happen, and I think we are on the right track," Tina says.
Action Learning sessions continue with RLC's different units
Today, RLC continues to collaborate with MgtStrat for AL sessions with different units in the company. Inspired by the changes, RLC has in fact is considering certifying their own AL coaches to sustain the momentum from within.
"We are inspired to continue. If we don't sustain AL, there is a tendency for teams to go back to their old way," says Tante.
"We intend to develop our own internal coaches. It already got approved," Fatima says with a smile.
written by Michelle Orosa-Ople
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eternal hunting desire - all "wrapped" in golden: this is the VIZSLA!
Is it perhaps a too lyric introduction? Maybe. But one may not like this breed, one can only be passionately fond of him. Since the Vizsla himself clings to his master, his main goal in life being to fulfil all the desires of his master. From this arise his two basic properties: adaptiveness and easy teachableness.
Owing to this, there are more and more people who are devoted to him all over the world. From Sweden to Korea, he is known, loved, kept and bred in many places. A characteristic versatility of the Hungarian Vizsla is that he can be used for various purposes, can be kept in different ways and meets many requirements. Beside keeping him as a pet and using him as a hunting dog, as a main profile, he takes part in agility and utility competitions, in traditional 'Schutzhund' trials, he is used as a search and rescue dog, and what's more, in some countries, as a therapeutic dog, he helps children needing extended hospital care, furthermore lonely aged people.


UX Talent Fair is a showcase event for top design agencies and enterprises to connect with the best of design talent. Building upon the success of UX Talent Fair over the years, we are proud to present its brand new edition.
With a festival like atmosphere, this year's UX Talent Fair will have several stalls set up by top design agencies, and enterprises to educate, interact, and engage with our audience i.e., the UXINDIA community comprising of talented designers and design enthusiasts.
Are you a design agency, or a design group in an enterprise, or an educational institution?
Then this is Your Show!
This is your chance to join leading design agencies in showcasing your product, projects, process and team by setting up a stall at UX Talent Fair. Our talented, loyal design community would be delighted to have a chance to know more about you, gain more exposure and learn about career opportunities.
If you have a project or looking for a job, come and join us to talk with Top design agencies in India.
Post your jobs and intern positions for free on our Job Board at the venue .
How to get the 4'x4′ stall space for free?
Register 5 participants for all 3days of the conference.
This unique micro event will be held on the evening of 5th Oct 2018 from 7 pm to 12 am over a networking dinner at UXINDIA'18, ITC Gardenia, Bangalore.
REGISTER here to book and set up a stall at UX Talent Fair.


It is the time of year, we draw near to the hearts of men and listen to the things we can do for others. No matter what our circumstances are, we can find something to be grateful for in the past year.
For us, we are thankful for our clients, friends, family members, mentors, cheerleaders, coaches, and advocates who helped us learn and achieve so much this past year. We have retooled and re-envisioned who we are as a company, and how we serve the businesses we want to help. This has been no easy task. We have worked more hours than we thought possible, but then growth can be a bumpy road. While we are not where we want to be yet, we have a clear vision for where we are going, along with great people who are helping us achieve our goals as an organization. Most importantly, we will be able to serve our clients more efficiently to meet their goals and needs.
During this holiday time, take the time to be grateful and be with the ones you love. We wish for you and your families a wonderful holiday season!


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WHERE THE BODIES ARE BURIED - an interview with Alice Castle
My guest today is my friend and fellow-author Alice Castle, whose latest book The Body in Belair Park is released today.
Welcome, Alice!
I had a very kind teacher when I was really small, who pointed out something I'd written for a school project. She said she really liked it, and asked me very seriously where I'd got the idea from. The fact that she gave my writing such attention made me realise it was something I could do and has really inspired everything I've written since. Teachers have such power to encourage. I'm very grateful to her.
I fully understand. I've had some wonderful teachers and also some pretty useless ones!
The Body in Belair Park is the sixty cozy crime novel in my series. I'd sum it up like this: 'A dead Bridge player. A determined mother. A new case for single mum amateur sleuth Beth Haldane.'
OOH, sounds intriguing. What was the inspiration for this book?
There were two inspirations, really. One is Belair House, the very beautiful real-life Georgian mansion at the centre of the story. It stands on the edge of Belair Park and is the home of the fictional bridge club that causes so much trouble for Beth Haldane and DI Harry York. It's a really stunning place and I felt it would be an excellent spot for a nice bit of skulduggery. The other inspiration was my newfound interest in the card game, bridge. Bridge has featured in two whodunits which I particularly love: Agatha Christie's Cards On The Table and Georgette Heyer's Duplicate Death. I wanted to see if I could write my own that would stand against these two classics - I hope I've succeeded.
I did tons of research, in that I have now taken up bridge in quite a big way! I had played it as a child but started going to a club once a week to polish my skills for the book. Now I'm hopelessly hooked and am going to keep going. I also visited Belair Park and Belair House quite a few times to try and get all the details right for various key bits of the book.
I write best in the morning and have a rule that I write at least 1,000 words on my work-in-progress a day. I chose this figure because Graham Greene used to write 500 a day, so I can tell myself I'm doing twice as much (though the words may not be quite the same!).
Naming characters is such a bizarre part of being a writer. I've heard of people plucking names from telephone directories. My chief problem at the moment, now I'm writing the seventh London Murder Mystery, is trying not to repeat the same, or very similar, names. I have a horrible habit of picking names beginning with the same letter, then have to change things around at the end.
AAAGH! Two or more characters having similar-sounding names, or names beginning with the same letter, is one of my pet hates (as any author who has worked with me will confirm). It can be horribly confusing for the reader. I've often wondered how Emily Bronte got away with it...
Every book seems to write itself differently, but I do find that I am gradually plotting more, partly because whodunits can be very complex and you need to be sure what people are up to all the time! I don't like to tie the plot down too much, though, or the characters seem stifled. You should be free to make the great leaps of inspiration that appear from who-knows-where and make writing such fun.
I love so many crime writers that, if I had to list all my influences, we'd be here forever. But probably the most important to me are the women writers of the Golden Age: Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers, Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh, to name but a few. And then there are some key writers who grew up, or went to school in, Dulwich itself… Raymond Chandler, PG Wodehouse and Simon Brett.
The best part has been being lucky enough to find a wonderful publisher for my stories, so that something that was a tiny germ of a story, in my imagination alone, has been made real and has been brought out into the world. That really is a wonderful feeling. The worst part is editing my own work, it's like pulling teeth.
I feel your pain...
I'm excited to say I have a new book coming out this autumn in the rather different genre of domestic suspense. I can't say much more about it at the moment, except to promise you more news soon! And I am working on the seventh book in the London Murder Mystery series, The Slayings in Sydenham, which stars my single mum amateur sleuth Beth Haldane, and will be published in the New Year.
MORE ABOUT THE BODY IN BELAIR PARK:
Beth Haldane is on the verge of having everything she's ever wanted. Her son is starting secondary school, her personal life seems to have settled down – even her pets are getting on. But then the phone rings.
It's Beth's high-maintenance mother, Wendy, with terrible news. Her bridge partner, Alfie Pole, has died suddenly. While Beth, and most of Dulwich, is convinced that Alfie has pegged out from exhaustion, thanks to partnering Wendy for years, Beth's mother is certain that there is foul play afoot.
Before she knows it, Beth is plunged into her most complicated mystery yet, involving the Dulwich Bridge Club, allotment holders, the Dulwich Open Garden set and, of course, her long-suffering boyfriend, Metropolitan Police Detective Inspector Harry York. The case stirs up old wounds which are much closer to home than Beth would like. Can she come up trumps in time to stop the culprit striking again – or does the murderer hold the winning hand this time?
MORE ABOUT ALICE:
Before turning to crime, Alice Castle was a UK newspaper journalist for The Daily Express, The Times and The Daily Telegraph. Her first book, Hot Chocolate, set in Brussels and London, was a European hit and sold out in two weeks.
Death in Dulwich was published in September 2017 and has been a number one best-seller in the UK, US, France, Spain and Germany. A sequel, The Girl in the Gallery, was published in December 2017 to critical acclaim and also hit the number one spot. Calamity in Camberwell, the third book in the London Murder Mystery series, was published in August 2018, with Homicide in Herne Hill following in October 2018. Revenge on the Rye came out in December 2018. The Body in Belair Park is published on 25th June 2019.
Alice is currently working on the seventh London Murder Mystery adventure, The Slayings in Sydenham. Once again, it will feature Beth Haldane and DI Harry York.
Alice is also a mummy blogger and book reviewer via her website: https://www.alicecastleauthor.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alicecastleauthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DDsDiary?lang=en
Links to buy books:
Death in Dulwich
The Girl in the Gallery
Calamity in Camberwell
Homicide in Herne Hill
Revenge on the Rye
The Body in Belair Park
Death in Dulwich is now also out as an audiobook.
Alice lives in south London and is married with two children, two step-children and two cats.
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VIEWS ACROSS THE POND - an interview with Olga Swan
My guest today is the multi-talented author Olga Swan, whose latest book An Englishwoman in America will hit the shelves on Tuesday next week.
Many thanks Sue for welcoming me onto your esteemed blog. I do hope my answers to your questions prove of interest to your readers.
Welcome, Olga! What prompted you to first start writing? What was the first thing you wrote?
I lost my parents and both siblings fifty years ago, and since then I've been desperate to continue our (unusual) family name by writing under the nom de plume of Olga Swan (an anagram of my late brother's name.) My first book was Lamplight, which brother Alan originally typed out for me on a small typewriter.
A humorous look at how the British and the Americans view each other. The cover image below gives a snapshot of what lies within.
Growing up in the '50s, I couldn't understand why four of us (my mother, 2 brothers and myself) were all shy and introverted, yet my father was loud, extrovert and so large as life in everything he did. Eventually I understood. He'd lived a considerable time in America. Should I then follow his lead and move to America? Would that make me more outgoing?
Yes. Lots of it. From immigration tomes to other works in the genre to personal holiday diaries and precious travel memoirs from my father to internet sources.
I don't really have one. I tend to do everything on the hoof. As soon as inspiration hits, I head out to our tiny conservatory, which has plenty of light – particularly from above which helps my SAD – wait an interminably long time for my laptop to get going and then start typing. My problem has always been that I write too quickly and too much, meaning there are lots of deletions to be made later!
Well, it's different for NF, where so many names and places have to be correct to be a true account. When I've finished, I then change just the names of family members so they aren't cross with me!
For non-fiction, such as the one above, I find it helps enormously to include a Contents page, with chapter headings and chronological years listed. In this way, I'm forced to keep to the itemised structure. However, as far as the main 'factional' narrative is concerned, I just let it develop as I write. I do find, though, that having written both fiction and non-fiction, that I use different parts of my brain: the back of my head for the former, but the front for the more observational needs of non-fiction writing.
Leon Uris and Simon Sebag Montefiore.
Being accepted by a publisher and seeing the first sales graph rise like a phoenix from the ashes. The worst? Not being accepted by leading literary agents – not because of the quality or otherwise of your submitted work, but because you don't already fit today's need for 'celebrity' status.
Now the book is published and 'out there' how do you feel?
I hope that, at last, I have made my late family proud of me.
Is there a message for the reader?
I hope that, when reading this non-fiction work, I have introduced themes and ideas that perhaps they wouldn't have thought of.
Always find a good editor: someone who has been trained in elementary English grammatical techniques… Can't think of anyone better than you, Sue.
Aw, thank you! What can we expect from you in the future?
My hope is that, following the success of this book, I can progress onto other similar tomes, each starting "An Englishwoman in……" The sky's the limit really.
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AMAZINGLY, KONM IS QUITE EXCITED ABOUT GROUPAMA-FDJ IN 2019. MOSTLY BECAUSE OF THIBAUT PINOT AND DAVID GAUDU.
Of course, by "mostly" I mean "almost entirely". There are other noteworthy riders in this squad: Arnaud Démare remains of interest in an "oh yeah him" kind of way; Marc Sarreau could yet become a big deal in French sprinting (but probably won't); Sébastien Reichenbach has the best name in the peloton; Rudy Molard is capable of springing a surprise.
Being completely honest, KONM only really rode in behind the Pinot train after his autumn performances. He dropped Vincenzo Nibali at Il Lombardia as if the four-time grand tour winner was nothing more than a grossly overweight MAMIL clinging grimly to his wheel on a Sunday morning. It was Pinot's fifth win of the season, coming three days after Milano-Torino and less than a month after winning his second Vuelta stage of the year. Of those five total victories, four came in September or October.
Pinot's late-season form saved his – and probably his team's – season. To that point, G-FDJ had picked up a smattering of stages: Sarreau won two at Étoile des Besseges and one each at La Roue Tourangelle, Sarthe and Dunkerque, all before May was out; Démare nabbed a few minor(ish) stages here and there and took Stage 18 of the Tour before going on to win the Tour Poitou-Charentes. All well and good, but not much to really float anyone's boat.
As it is, the whole complexion of the campaign was changed by those heady closing months. Now, the team goes into 2019 with something approaching a sense of optimism. Pinot in particular appears reborn as a ruthless rider with the legs to outlast his rivals in a monument or a hilly classic. Perhaps, just perhaps, this is a man better-suited to one-day races?
Sadly, there doesn't seem much possibility of G-FDJ allowing their protagonist to prioritise other races at the expense of the Tour, so you'd expect Pinot to do his duty and plan for yet another three weeks of watching stronger GC contenders disappear into the distance at various locations around the Hexagon. We know he can win stages, but there's no way this team can drive him into the maillot jaune shakeup.
Pinot might even have to go and do the Giro and/or Vuelta as well. It'd be lovely to see him focus instead on races like Liège-Bastogne-Liège rather than preparing for some hopeless variation of a grand tour double. That just won't happen, though: Groupama-FDJ exists primarily to capitalise on TDF publicity.
Pinot aside, of particular interest will be the performances of David Gaudu, the young man who'll inevitably take the weight of the French nation on his shoulders when Romain Bardet and Pierre Latour predictably fail to end the country's Tour drought.
KONM is very much Team Gaudu, not least because he proved a massively successful acquisition in a previous edition of Pro Cycling Manager. It's possible he'll be the latest in a long line of French False Messiahs, but KONM isn't the only one starting to get the impression that he may be France's best shot at the Grande Boucle in the coming years.
In cycling terms, he's barely out of nappies, so KONM doesn't expect huge victories in 2019, but it would be great for Gaudu to really lay down some markers.


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Eliot Nagele (SEBS 2015) stands by one of two man-made ponds that are part of the trail.
The Arbor Trail is located behind the University Inn and Conference Center on the Douglass Campus. Rutgers purchased the property in 1965. The Inn is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and the trail had its grand re-opening on Rutgers Day 2015 on April 25, as part of the Inn's anniversary celebration.
In 1908, armed with a degree in mechanical engineering, young Sydney Bleecker Carpender began his business career with the Brunswick Refrigerating Company, a manufacturer of refrigerating and ice-making machinery. Carpender became the company's vice-president and general manager in 1911, at age 27. That same year he had a manor built on his family's property in New Brunswick for him and his wife, the former Louise Johnson, daughter of one of the founding brothers of Johnson & Johnson. A horticultural enthusiast, Carpender created a unique man-made landscape on the estate complete with rolling meadows, ponds and a wooded trail established with select landscape plantings and trees.
One hundred years later, another young man came across the wooded trail, its glorious past buried under decades of inattention and debris. Rutgers environmental planning and design major Eliot Nagele (SEBS 2015) stumbled upon the remnants of the trail when he was cleaning up a nearby creek. Nagele's venture of taking on the task of renovating the abandoned trail, which began in the spring of 2013, was described in Part I of this story. As Nagele (pronounced Nay-gul) is now in his senior year, it's time to check in on his progress and see what the trail is like two years after he first rediscovered it. Nagele has bought himself some time to continue his monumental project by completing the certificate of urban forestry program led by Professor Jason Grabosky, which will move his graduation to fall of 2015.
The trail has come a long way since Nagele first encountered it: The grounds were littered with downed trees and branches. Invasive species crept through the understory. The two ponds were filled with muck and debris. Except for the trail's exposed stone borders, the trail itself was indistinguishable from the surrounding woods. As Nagele methodically worked his way through the process of trail renovation, what emerged from the grounds was a landscape of possibilities. After the initial clean-up and Nagele conducted an inventory/mapping of the plantings, he could envision multiple uses for the site, and ways to enhance the setting through new plantings.
As he set about accomplishing the envisioned tasks, Nagele became as astute a manager of human resources as he was of natural resources – each presenting their own set of challenges. Managing the natural resources requires vigilance, as Nagele affirms, "Every year it needs consistent maintenance." The severe winter took its toll and the trail underwent more deer browsing than usual, as was the case for nearby Rutgers Gardens. Although the trees downed from prior hurricanes had been cleared, this winter's heavy snow melt/freeze cycle heaved a huge tree across the lower path that had most recently been cleared. Some of the newer plantings that were put in last spring but didn't get watered the full length of the summer died. But just as these natural resources present their challenges, they also demonstrate their splendor. Early spring revealed patches of blooming white snowdrops planted by Carpender along the upper trail, and yellow winter aconite along the lower trail. These made way for daffodils and other spring flowers that may have been planted closer to the manor but spread down the hill. Rhododendrons, azaleas and mountain laurels that were planted last spring continue the seasonal parade of color. Before the canopy of leaves fills in for the summer, the once blackened ponds now reflect the blue sky.
Early spring 2015. The trail has come a long way, but Eliot Nagele still has further plans to recreate an outdoor classroom.
Similarly, the human resources Nagele managed presented both challenges and rewards. No classroom experience would have taught Nagele a lesson in life as he's gotten from working on the trail. Getting university support for the project was not a problem, it was maintaining the momentum that proved challenging. "My original vision was that the university or someone would take it on more so, but no one seems to be stepping up and it is more me running from person to person." Nagele came up with a strategy to keep things in motion – he would get other students to take on projects. This effort has proven fruitful.
Nagele has recruited student volunteers for clean-ups and plantings, and has cooperated with several classes to incorporate student involvement, as well as involving a few graduate students to conduct independent projects. Professor Jason Grabosky's Urban Forestry class performed invasive species removal. Volunteers primarily from Department of Landscape Architecture (LA) Instructor Frank Gallagher's Environmental Issues class removed invasive species, worked on trail maintenance and prepared the site for Rutgers Day. A 2014 Arbor Day planting of 200 trees and shrubs drew 100 volunteers, mostly students.
Nagele is especially impressed with the evolution of the Arbor Day planting. The planting plan was based on the designs of two graduate students, Arianna L. De Vries (MLA, 2014) and Andrew D. Op't Hof (MLA, 2014). "It was for a graduate student class in Landscape Architecture. They had to do a design in different spaces. Many of the students chose parks on campus and two students chose the trail site. The professor thought their designs were good enough and wanted to provide an incentive to take design seriously," explains Nagele. Another faculty member who had received grant money to plant trees on campus agreed to implement their designs and funded the purchase of the plants.
Nagele's efforts to engage students continues. Readying it for Rutgers Day, he worked with Andrew Schlesinger (MLA 2016) on signage for the site, and is working with George Brnilovich (BSLA 2015) on acquiring 50 plants for a planting event after Rutgers Day, which is being supported financially by Jason Grabosky.
The Arbor Trail brochure, created in 1976 by then Cook College student Roy K. DeBoer. Click on image to view the entire brochure.
As Nagele and volunteers have toiled at the site hidden behind the University Inn, a fresh landscape has emerged that will hopefully bring the members of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences community and others in the public out onto the grounds to learn about nature and enjoy the pastoral setting. Much of Nagele's vision involves restoring the site to its former use as an outdoor classroom as it was in the1970s through 80s when the School was Cook College. It was then known as the Arbor Trail, maintained by Alpha Zeta service fraternity and other Cook students, and was overseen by now retired LA Professor Bruce "Doc" Hamilton. A hand-drawn trail guide was developed by the late Professor Roy DeBoer's son, then LA student, now LA instructor, Roy K. DeBoer (see side story on the Arbor Trail).
Nagele sees many features as useful for outdoor education, right down to the remaining tree debris. Rather than view the remains of downed trees in the woods as an eyesore, Nagele explains, "For the site to be an educational resource, it provides opportunity for classes to learn about different fungi and pathologies." His plan for the summer is to have the trail come through to the adjoining meadows. The meadows are left to grow during the season, so if they are cut around the perimeter it would provide a place for studying meadow ecology or just observing birds and butterflies. A potential class project for LA construction classes could be refurbishing the water features that drain from the Inn to the ponds. While these are all Nagele's ideas for potential use, an LA student is currently working on documenting outdoor classroom spaces on the G.H. Cook Campus and is including the site as a case study.
Below is Nagele's timeline of work accomplished on the trail.
Organized Arbor Day planting of 200 trees and shrubs, drawing 100 volunteers.
Currently working with George Brnilovich on acquiring 50 plants for a planting event after Rutgers Day. Supported financially by Jason Grabosky.
Tentatively complete my G. H. Cook Scholars Thesis.
Project focused on creating a management plan for the revitalization of the Arbor Trail. Mainly focused on developing the social structure and frame work through which faculty, staff, and students can ensure the development of the site.
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24.08.2020 NDC News
'We Took 1D1F As A Joke But It's Working' – Says NDC's Allotey Jacobs As He Takes Picture With Akufo-Addo
Mr Allotey Jacobs in a photoshoot with President Nana Akufo-Addo at one of the factories
The former Central Regional Chairman of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Allotey Jacobs, has said: "Initially, we took the one district one factory for a joke but we've realised that it can employ a whole lot of communities".
Mr Jacobs, who joined President Nana Akufo-Addo to officially open the Ekumfi Fruit and Juices factory as well as Casa de Ropa potato factories in the Central Region, told journalists that they should not be "surprised seeing me at Ekumfi Fruit Juice and Casa de Ropa [factories]".
According to him, the two factories are changing the lives of the locals in the Central region citing Ekumfi alone, where, he said "almost about 600 workers" have been employed as a result of the fruit juice factory.
"And the surprising thing with Ekumfi Fruit Juice [factory] is that, the fishermen are also planting the pineapple", he observed.
At Gomoa Bewadze where Casa de Ropa is located, Mr Allotey Jacobs said the "villagers have taken it upon themselves to help [sustain] this factory".
"It's employment because they are being paid every month", he said.
"And like the President said, 80 per cent of the employees are local women."
That in itself, Mr Allotey Jacobs noted, mean "you are putting money into people's pocket and, therefore, we believe that there's the need for us to co-join with others, especially our entrepreneurs who are coming from the region, for us to help so that in the next four years to come, we may have almost about 20 factories under 1D1F".
Opening Casa de Ropa on Friday, 21 August 2020, President Akufo-Addo described the day as "a very happy day for the Central Region, and, indeed, for mother Ghana", especially as he had, on the same way, also opened the Ekumfi Fruits and Juices Factory, in Ekumfi.
"This ceremony was in fulfilment of the promise by the government, in partnership with the private sector, to set up, at least, one medium- to large-scale enterprise in every district of Ghana," the President said.
Congratulating the management of Casa de Ropa on the progress they made have, and for being able to process orange fleshed sweet potato into puree, which are further processed into biscuit, bread, crisps and chips using improved production technology, the President noted that 1,150 direct and indirect jobs have been created by the factory.
"Another milestone achieved by the factory is the fact that women currently constitute more than 80 per cent of the workforce, as a result of a deliberate policy to empower women. As the African Union Gender Champion, I commend management for this decision," he said.
President Akufo-Addo applauded the decision taken by Casa de Ropa to be a centre of excellence, through the collaboration with universities and other agricultural institutions, to create a platform for research and knowledge sharing between academia and industry.
"This factory, gradually, is positioning itself as one of the most innovative food processing companies in the country, with the potential to expand its operations to take advantage of the domestic market for processed food as well as the African market," he added.
The President continued, "Government remains committed to supporting private sector operators, like Casa de Ropa, to become globally competitive, and, thereby, take advantage of market integration frameworks such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), whose Secretariat has been established and commissioned in Accra."
Commending the management of Casa de Ropa Ltd for their diligence and commitment to enhance the potential of sweet potato as a new cash crop for farmers in Ghana, the President also commended EXIM Bank for granting a financing facility of about GHS14 million in support of the project, under the 1D1F programme.
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Officer involved in Breonna Taylor's death charged with wanton endangerment; family's lawyer blasts 'outrageous' decision
Crystal Hill
A grand jury in Jefferson County, Ky., indicted former Louisville police detective Brett Hankison on Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, charging him with three counts of wanton endangerment, in a decision that devastated advocates who sought more serious charges in Taylor's killing.
The two other officers involved in the case, Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly and detective Myles Cosgrove, were not charged, and none of the officers were charged for their role in her death.
"While there are six possible homicide charges under Kentucky law, these charges are not applicable to the facts before us because our investigation showed, and the grand jury agreed, that Mattingly and Cosgrove were justified in their return of deadly fire after having been fired upon by Kenneth Walker," Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron said Wednesday.
The Republican attorney general said that according to Kentucky law, the use of force by Mattingly and Cosgrove was justified to protect themselves. "This justification bars us from pursuing criminal charges in Ms. Breonna Taylor's death."
The earlier announcement of the indictment outraged civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, an attorney for Taylor's family. "Jefferson County Grand Jury indicts former ofc. Brett Hankison with 3 counts of Wanton Endangerment in 1st Degree for bullets that went into other apartments but NOTHING for the murder of Breonna Taylor," Crump tweeted. "This is outrageous and offensive!"
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron addresses the media following the return of a grand jury investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor, in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Of the three Louisville Metro police officers being investigated, one was indicted. (Timothy D. Easley/AP)
On Instagram, Breonna Taylor's sister, Juniyah, said the system had failed Taylor.
"You was failed by a system you worked hard for and I am so sorry," her post said. "I love you so so so so so much."
Cameron said he spoke with Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, before the announcement and informed her of the decision not to charge the officers with homicide.
Wanton endangerment in the first degree is a Class D felony, and applies to those who have shown extreme indifference to the value of human life. It carries up to five years in prison for each count.
Taylor, 26, died after police tried to enter her residence on March 13 while she and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, were sleeping. Louisville officials said officers executed a no-knock warrant at the home, but claim that they knocked anyway and announced themselves before breaking down the door, according to a statement from the city.
Walker said he heard a pounding at the door but didn't hear police announce themselves, the city said. Walker fired and hit Mattingly in the thigh, according to Cameron. The officers all returned fire.
"Evidence shows that officers both knocked and announced their presence," Cameron said Wednesday, adding that after Walker fired his gun, police responded with 22 shots of their own. A ballistic analysis, Cameron said, determined that a shot by Cosgrove killed Taylor.
A file photo, date not known, provided by the Louisville Metro police department shows officer Brett Hankison. The department has fired Hankison, one of the police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. (Louisville Police Department via AP, File)
Hankison fired his weapon 10 times, Cameron said, sending bullets into apartments adjacent to Taylor's. At the time of the incident, three residents in those apartments were home.
"There is no conclusive evidence that any bullets fired from Hankison's weapon struck Miss Taylor," Cameron said.
There was no video or body camera footage of the incident. Therefore, Cameron said, his inquiry relied on ballistics evidence, 911 calls, police radio traffic and interviews with the people involved.
The warrant that brought the officers to Taylor's apartment was part of an investigation into a drug trafficking suspect, who is Taylor's former boyfriend, the Associated Press reported.
The decision to charge Hankison with endangering others, while not pursuing a case against the officers who killed Taylor drew a rebuke from attorneys representing Taylor's family.
"I can't make it make sense in my head," attorney Lonita Baker said on Facebook. "Wanton endangerment to a neighboring apartment constitutes wanton endangerment to Breonna. She was clearly unarmed — as indicated in Mattingly's statement — yet multiple bullets were fired at her while she was already on the ground."
Louisville Metro Police interim Chief Robert Schroeder terminated Hankison on June 19, according to the city, alleging he "blindly" fired 10 rounds into Taylor's apartment. The other two officers were placed on administrative leave.
Louisville police turned over the investigation into the shooting to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron's office in May.
Taylor's death sparked an outcry across the nation, and she became yet another symbol for demonstrators protesting against police brutality and misconduct targeting Black Americans. Protesters, activists, athletes and celebrities worldwide have called for the officers involved to be charged criminally.
"Our reaction to the truth today says what kind of society we want to be," Cameron said. "Do we really want the truth, or do we want a truth that fits our narrative? Do we want the facts or are we content to blindly accept our own version of events. We as a community must make this decision. I understand that Miss Breonna Taylor's death has become a part of a national story and conversation, but we must also remember the facts and the collection of evidence in this case are different than cases elsewhere in the country. Each is unique and cannot be compared."
When asked about Cameron's decision not to charge the officers with homicide, President Trump said Wednesday he didn't yet know much about the decision, but added that he loves "the Black community, and I've done more for the Black community with the possible exception of Abraham Lincoln."
Cameron spoke at the Republican National Convention in August on behalf of Trump's reelection.
A woman reacts to news in the Breonna Taylor shooting, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville, where the shooting took place. (Darron Cummings/AP)
For days, Louisville had been gearing up for potential unrest following Wednesday's decision, with several downtown businesses boarding up storefronts. Democratic Mayor Greg Fischer set a three-day curfew starting on Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
"Our hope is that people will lawfully and peacefully express themselves," Schroeder said ahead of the decision. "We will not tolerate destruction of property."
Last week, Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the city for $12 million. The settlement included an agreement that the city would implement a number of police reforms.
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Swedish azz med wänner & Gilbert Holmström Sextett – Fåglarna (NotTwo, 2016) ****
Friday, June 24, 2016 No comments
Mats Gustafsson's and Per-Åke Holmlander's Swedish azz was founded in order to celebrate the great Swedish jazz era of the 1950s and 60s. It's a project which covers compositions of this period and integrates them into a contemporary context using live electronics and different structures without neglecting the original. This time they have chosen a piece by Gilbert Holmström, whose music is influenced by classic early American free jazz.
His composition "Fåglarna" ("The Birds") is inspired by Alfred Hitchcocks legendary movie from 1963 and especially by Oskar Sala's disturbing soundscapes. Hitchcock was fascinated by Sala's invention, the so-called mixtur trautonium (an early synthesizer), and wanted him to create neither a traditional soundtrack nor natural bird sounds - he wanted to have something artificial to increase the horror. Four years later Holmström realized a graphic score for his sextet without any electronics, just for acoustic instruments.
In "Fåglarna" the piano arpeggios at the beginning symbolize the peaceful atmosphere in Bodega Bay, where the story in Hitchcock's film takes place. This changes quickly when the reeds come in, their wild and free improvisations represent the sudden attacks of the birds. Especially Holmström's crystalline saxophone imitates the fierce cries of the animals. At the end of the piece the tension has ebbed away, the arpeggios are back, yet some dissonant elements indicate subliminal danger.
The icing on the cake of the Swedish azz line-up are 79-year-old Holmström himself and 72-year-old trumpet legend Bengt Ernryd. Compared to the original, Swedish azz's version is much gloomier. Kjell Nordeson's vibraphone illustrates an insecure atmosphere, then Ernryd's trumpet in combination with the other reeds increases the tension before the piece turns to a violent free jazz orgy, in which any order seems to have gone overboard. All instruments struggle with each other, there is absolute turmoil. It is interesting that in contrast to other Swedish azz pieces the electronics are hardly audible. All in all, Swedish azz have adopted the structure as well as the focus on the acoustic instrumentation of the original.
Both Swedish azz's new version and the fact that they have made the original available again make this 12" a real treat.
Fåglarna is available on vinyl, it can be purchased from the label: http://www.nottwo.com/#!mw926/nrszy
You can listen to a different live version of "Fåglarna" here (with a different Swedish azz line-up):
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Calvin University Chimes • November 17, 2017 • https://calvinchimes.org/2017/11/17/vision-2029-panel-advocates-research-for-unity-and-justice/
Vision 2029: Panel advocates research for unity and justice
Calvin students and faculty conduct research as part of the vision for scholarship at Calvin. Photo courtesy Calvin.edu.
Kathryn Mae Post, On-Call Writer
A panel of three Calvin faculty members considered how Calvin's research and scholarship goals fit the college's mission and vision Monday afternoon.
The event was the third of a four-part series of discussion panels held to encourage community discussion about Calvin's vision. The Vision 2029 team — comprised of 14 faculty and administrators and one student — will consider the information gathered at these panels as they formulate a vision statement for Calvin College. Earlier panels have considered new educational platforms Calvin could introduce in the future and whether Calvin should become a university.
Political science professor Kevin den Dulk hosted the panel, which was well attended by faculty, staff, students, alumni and administrators and took place in the Willow Room of the Prince Conference Center.
Panelists included Matt Walhout, physics professor and dean of student research and scholarship; Gail Zandee, nursing professor; and Kristin Du Mez, history professor.
When asked about what should make Calvin's research and scholarship distinct, panelists suggested an increase in interdisciplinary projects. Walhout said Calvin currently promotes interdisciplinary learning through faculty development opportunities as well as centers and institutes, but said Calvin could do more to expand such opportunities.
Du Mez said we should acknowledge and take advantage of Calvin's rare ability to play mediator in the current polarized context.
"We have a foot in the secular academy and the Christian subculture. We're fluent in the discourses of the liberal elite and of the local church. Many of us are familiar with rural and small-town America and global academic networks. In many ways, we are uniquely positioned to address an increasingly polarized culture. Where else can a vibrant, communal, faith-based community conversation about things that matter happen?" said Du Mez.
She also suggested that Calvin's scholarship and research could contribute to "counter-cultural discourse marked by civility, honesty, humility and empathy," and called Calvin scholars to build platforms from which to engage with the public.
When asked how scholarship should reflect Calvin's mission, Zandee said she would like to see research and teaching come together in classrooms and curriculums. As an example, Zandee said, the nursing department does research about and addresses the top health concerns in the local communities.
"We're unified as a faculty, addressing core issues in the city, and our scholarship has just exploded under this sort of strategy," said Zandee.
Panelists also discussed whom Calvin's research and scholarship should serve. All agreed that scholarship should ultimately serve God's Kingdom, and should especially empower the academy, the church, the local community, the global community and marginalized members of society.
"If we care about the course of spiritual life and the Kingdom of our Lord, we have to care about justice, and therefore about public opinion, and therefore about ideas that give shape to social realities," Walhout said. "No matter our discipline, I think one of our primary callings is to steer those social realities in the direction of justice, peace and spiritual flourishing."
The Vision 2029 team also hosted a panel on Thursday, Nov. 16 about Calvin's reformed identity, academic excellence and diversity. To learn more about Calvin's visioning, visit the Calvin 2029 Community Forum online at http://www.calvin.edu/vision-2029/.


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Section Council names new officers, members
Posted byfrankmjohnson June 2, 2021 September 30, 2021 Posted inNewsTags:Amanda Stakem Conn, Anand Parikh, Charles Thompson, Elissa Levan, Hon. Heather Price, Hon. Kemp Hammond, Kathleen Chapman, Kimberly Hale Carney, Law Institute, Patrick Hughes, Paul Cucuzzella, Robert McFarland, Roscoe Leslie, Thomas Mitchell
We will this year have new leadership for the State and Local Government Section Council, including new officers and Section Council members. It's been my pleasure to serve as Chair for the last few years, and I'm very happy to welcome Amanda Stakem Conn, WSSC Counsel, as Chair for 2021.
I also welcome Kimberly Hale Carney, Assistant Attorney General (Department of Labor) as Vice-Chair. Patrick Hughes, with the Office of the Attorney General, will continue serving as Secretary, and Robert McFarland, Assistant Attorney General (Department of Natural Resources) will serve as Treasurer. I've enjoyed working with them on the Section Council and they'll serve the Section well.
We'll also be welcoming several new Section Council members, after a few long-term members have hit term limits, and a few others were appointed to be District Court judge, including now-Judges Heather Price Smith of Caroline County (appointed in February 2021) and Kemp Hammond of Anne Arundel County (appointed in December 2020). Four new members will include Judge Kathleen Chapman, with the Office of Administrative Hearings; Roscoe Leslie, Worcester County Attorney; Thomas Mitchell, Assistant County Attorney, Anne Arundel County, and Anand Parikh, Assistant Attorney General. Two former Section Council members will also be rejoining: Elissa Levan, a partner with Funk and Bolton who serves several municipalities (and who is already filling a vacancy), and Paul Cucuzzella, Assistant Attorney General (Department of Planning).
Last year was, without doubt, a challenge, and the coming year will bring its own new challenges. The pandemic and ongoing state of emergency have been the challenges in serving the Section. I've been proud to work with our Council in persevering
and continuing to offer programs such as last year's Fall Law Institute, which Section Council member Chuck Thompson, who also serves as Executive Director for the International Municipal Lawyers Association, was instrumental in organizing.
Reopening will still require new planning. Thus as our Section plans for the next upcoming Fall Law Institute in late October, a challenge will be, considering what we have learned over the last fifteen months, whether to include virtual programming. While it's not the same as an in-person event, such programming can also allow persons to participate from a long distance. It may be that some blend will allow us to involve the most persons statewide. These new officers will serve the Section well, and I look forward to working with them and our new Section Council.
The Section's Fall Institute 2020 had something for everyone
New law protects retired K-9s


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Fresher Butchery's Halaal Certificate suspended pending an investigation
The Halal certificate of Fresher's Butchery's at Food Lover's Market in Access Park, Cape Town, has been suspended with immediate effect by the Muslim Judicial Council's Halaal Trust (MJCHT).
How to perform the Salaah of Khusoof (eclipse of the moon)
The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said: 'Verily the sun and moon are two signs from amongst the signs of Allah. They do not eclipse due to the death or birth of anyone. When you see them in eclipse, then hasten towards Salaah.' (Bukhari)
Qiyaamul Layl programme aims to recite the full Quran over two nights
The full Quran will be recited over a period of two nights in the MJC'S Department of Quranic Affairs' (DQA) monthly Qiyaamul Layl programme.
South Africa gears up to see the longest total lunar eclipse in a century
The longest total eclipse in a century will take place on 27 July 2018 and should be visible in South Africa — weather permitting.
Muslim Community welcomes BRICS delegates
The Muslim community of South Africa joins fellow South Africans in welcoming the arrival of the BRICS delegates to our shores and country.
Mualima Abeeda Peer announced as guest speaker at MJC Women's Day Luncheon
In what is planned to be the event of the year, the MJC Women's Forum (MJCWF) will be hosting a luncheon to celebrate Women's Day under the theme, 'Honouring Remarkable Women'.
MJC calls on World Leaders to condemn Zionist Israel's "Nationalism" bill
The Muslim Judicial Council strongly condemns the Zionist Israeli parliament's adoption of the "Nationalism" bill.
Dua at the opening of Nelson Mandela's centenary celebrations
The following dua (prayer) was made by the MJC's Former President and current exco and Imaarah member, Shaykh Ebrahim Gabriels at the opening of the Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Centenary Celebrations held at Mvezo Komkhulu, today.
Celebrating 100 years of Tata Madiba's Legacy
Today, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela's birth. An icon who made a selfless and timeless contribution to society. He was a true luminary, who inspired hope and urged a nation to act against the brutal yoke of Apartheid. Today he is hailed as an icon across the globe.
Launch of historic "MJC Hufaath Academic Support programme"
The Muslim Judicial Council launched a historic Haafith Academic Support programme, in collaboration with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), the MJC's Department of Quraanic Affairs, Awqaf (SA) and Haafith schools of Cape Town at the MJC offices today.


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Stock has corrected / reversed the entire move started in Nov 2017. RSI is also in oversold zone on a weekly basis. Plus promoters buying stock from open market. All signs promising.
Good move coming to an end?
On weekly charts, TCS has reached upper end of resistance zone. Stock has failed to clear this level for the past 4 years. looking for a short opportunity for 5-7% move. Target. 2580.
Time for a break out?
Haven't seen a chart like this in a while. After a deep decline, stock has started moving up with heavy volumes. Something serious at play. Medium term positional buy.
Stock has good support at 125-130 levels but has resistance around 165. Stock is in the zone of uncertainty but can start a trajectory of its own. Can be considered to be a part of core holding. No target assigned.
Stock has corrected 30% from top and now is likely to take support at 50% retracement on weekly charts. Can be bought with long term outlook in mind. No target assigned.
Stock is moving beautifully in a channel on weekly charts with each spike met by good volumes. Chances of a correction in the short term is very likely as price is reaching the upper end of the channel. In case of a correction (high probability of a 5-7% correction), it should be used to enter the stock as a core holding as it is in a secular uptrend.


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Sleep is an essential component to maintaining health. In children, sleep is also vital for growth and development. Ongoing sleep deprivation has been linked to an increased risk for some chronic health problems. In addition, sleep deprivation has been shown to correlate with both increased susceptibility to illness and slower recovery times from illness.[47] In one study, people with chronic insufficient sleep, set as six hours of sleep a night or less, were found to be four times more likely to catch a cold compared to those who reported sleeping for seven hours or more a night.[48] Due to the role of sleep in regulating metabolism, insufficient sleep may also play a role in weight gain or, conversely, in impeding weight loss.[49] Additionally, in 2007, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is the cancer research agency for the World Health Organization, declared that "shiftwork that involves circadian disruption is probably carcinogenic to humans," speaking to the dangers of long-term nighttime work due to its intrusion on sleep.[50] In 2015, the National Sleep Foundation released updated recommendations for sleep duration requirements based on age and concluded that "Individuals who habitually sleep outside the normal range may be exhibiting signs or symptoms of serious health problems or, if done volitionally, may be compromising their health and well-being."[51]
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Focusing more on lifestyle issues and their relationships with functional health, data from the Alameda County Study suggested that people can improve their health via exercise, enough sleep, maintaining a healthy body weight, limiting alcohol use, and avoiding smoking.[27] Health and illness can co-exist, as even people with multiple chronic diseases or terminal illnesses can consider themselves healthy.[28]
Ascetic practices (tapas), concentration and bodily postures used by Vedic priests to conduct yajna (sacrifice), might have been precursors to yoga.[note 9] Vratya, a group of ascetics mentioned in the Atharvaveda, emphasized on bodily postures which may have evolved into yogic asanas.[59] Early Samhitas also contain references to other group ascetics such as munis, the keśin, and vratyas.[67] Techniques for controlling breath and vital energies are mentioned in the Brahmanas (texts of the Vedic corpus, c. 1000–800 BCE) and the Atharvaveda.[59][72] Nasadiya Sukta of the Rig Veda suggests the presence of an early contemplative tradition.[note 10]
To combat steroid use and in the hopes of becoming a member of the IOC, the IFBB introduced doping tests for both steroids and other banned substances. Although doping tests occurred, the majority of professional bodybuilders still used anabolic steroids for competition. During the 1970s, the use of anabolic steroids was openly discussed, partly due to the fact they were legal.[9] In the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 1990, U.S. Congress placed anabolic steroids into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). In Canada, steroids are listed under Schedule IV of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, enacted by the federal Parliament in 1996.[10]
The United States Army is about to undertake a dramatic and unprecedented overhaul to the way it tests, and promotes, military fitness. The man who headed the research into the new standards talks with us about how and why, as well as the future of Army nutrition and how the Army plans to circulate 80,000 kettlebells to bases around the globe. January 22, 2019 • 43 min read
Pre-philosophical speculations of yoga begin to emerge in the texts of c. 500 – c. 200 BCE. Between 200 BCE and 500 CE, philosophical schools of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism were taking form and a coherent philosophical system of yoga began to emerge.[50] The Middle Ages saw the development of many satellite traditions of yoga. Yoga came to the attention of an educated western public in the mid 19th century along with other topics of Indian philosophy.
Overtraining occurs when a bodybuilder has trained to the point where his workload exceeds his recovery capacity. There are many reasons why overtraining occurs, including lack of adequate nutrition, lack of recovery time between workouts, insufficient sleep, and training at a high intensity for too long (a lack of splitting apart workouts). Training at a high intensity too frequently also stimulates the central nervous system (CNS) and can result in a hyperadrenergic state that interferes with sleep patterns.[52] To avoid overtraining, intense frequent training must be met with at least an equal amount of purposeful recovery. Timely provision of carbohydrates, proteins, and various micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, even nutritional supplements are acutely critical. A mental disorder, informally called "bigorexia" (by analogy with anorexia), may account for overtraining in some individuals. Sufferers feel as if they are never big enough or muscular enough, which forces them to overtrain in order to try and reach their goal physique.[53]
Health science is the branch of science focused on health. There are two main approaches to health science: the study and research of the body and health-related issues to understand how humans (and animals) function, and the application of that knowledge to improve health and to prevent and cure diseases and other physical and mental impairments. The science builds on many sub-fields, including biology, biochemistry, physics, epidemiology, pharmacology, medical sociology. Applied health sciences endeavor to better understand and improve human health through applications in areas such as health education, biomedical engineering, biotechnology and public health.
The focus of public health interventions is to prevent and manage diseases, injuries and other health conditions through surveillance of cases and the promotion of healthy behavior, communities, and (in aspects relevant to human health) environments. Its aim is to prevent health problems from happening or re-occurring by implementing educational programs, developing policies, administering services and conducting research.[53] In many cases, treating a disease or controlling a pathogen can be vital to preventing it in others, such as during an outbreak. Vaccination programs and distribution of condoms to prevent the spread of communicable diseases are examples of common preventive public health measures, as are educational campaigns to promote vaccination and the use of condoms (including overcoming resistance to such).
The Yoga Yajnavalkya is a classical treatise on yoga attributed to the Vedic sage Yajnavalkya. It takes the form of a dialogue between Yajnavalkya and Gargi, a renowned philosopher.[162] The text contains 12 chapters and its origin has been traced to the period between the second century BCE and fourth century CE.[163] Many yoga texts like the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Yoga Kundalini and the Yoga Tattva Upanishads have borrowed verses from or make frequent references to the Yoga Yajnavalkya.[164] The Yoga Yajnavalkya discusses eight yoga Asanas – Swastika, Gomukha, Padma, Vira, Simha, Bhadra, Mukta and Mayura,[165] numerous breathing exercises for body cleansing,[166] and meditation.[167]
^ James Mallinson, "Sāktism and Hathayoga," 6 March 2012. PDF file Archived 16 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine [accessed 10 June 2012] pp. 20–21 "The Buddha himself is said to have tried both pressing his tongue to the back of his mouth, in a manner similar to that of the hathayogic khecarīmudrā, and ukkutikappadhāna, a squatting posture which may be related to hathayogic techniques such as mahāmudrā, mahābandha, mahāvedha, mūlabandha, and vajrāsana in which pressure is put on the perineum with the heel, in order to force upwards the breath or Kundalinī."
In 1990, professional wrestling promoter Vince McMahon announced that he was forming a new bodybuilding organization named the World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF). McMahon wanted to bring WWF-style showmanship and bigger prize money to the sport of bodybuilding. A number of IFBB stars were recruited but the roster was never very large and featured the same athletes competing; the most notable winner and first WBF champion was Gary Strydom. McMahon formally dissolved the WBF in July 1992. Reasons for this reportedly included lack of income from the pay-per-view broadcasts of the contests, slow sales of the WBF's magazine Bodybuilding Lifestyles (later WBF Magazine), and the expense of paying multiple six-figure contracts while producing two TV shows and a monthly magazine.
The Rigveda, however, does not describe yoga, and there is little evidence as to what the practices were.[7] Early references to practices that later became part of yoga, are made in Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, the earliest Hindu Upanishad.[67] For example, the practice of pranayama (consciously regulating breath) is mentioned in hymn 1.5.23 of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (c. 900 BCE), and the practice of pratyahara (concentrating all of one's senses on self) is mentioned in hymn 8.15 of Chandogya Upanishad (c. 800–700 BCE).[68][note 8] The Jaiminiya Upanishad Brahmana teaches mantra repetition and control of the breath.[71]
We seek to assist each soul to connect to their inner guide, and encourage trust and personal growth on their journey, as they discover their own authentic self. We endeavor to create space for all, as they set forth to embrace and live their own greatest human potential. Our intention is to help those seeking to experience the quintessential freedom to exemplify the person they were born to be. By reaching out with acceptance to all, we dedicate our lives to healing humanity as a whole. We understand each human has their own story and walks through their own unique life.
Birth defects (cleft lip/cleft palate). If you take Qsymia during pregnancy, your baby has a higher risk for birth defects called cleft lip and cleft palate. These defects can begin early in pregnancy, even before you know you are pregnant. Women who are pregnant must not take Qsymia. Women who can become pregnant should have a negative pregnancy test before taking Qsymia and every month while taking Qsymia and use effective birth control (contraception) consistently while taking Qsymia. Talk to your healthcare provider about how to prevent pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking Qsymia, stop taking Qsymia immediately, and tell your healthcare provider right away. Healthcare providers and patients should report all cases of pregnancy to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088, and the Qsymia Pregnancy Surveillance Program at 1-888-998-4887.
^ World Health Organization.Constitution of the World Health Organization as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, 19–22 June 1946; signed on 22 July 1946 by the representatives of 61 States (Official Records of the World Health Organization, no. 2, p. 100) and entered into force on 7 April 1948. In Grad, Frank P. (2002). "The Preamble of the Constitution of the World Health Organization". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 80 (12): 982.
The important role of nutrition in building muscle and losing fat means bodybuilders may consume a wide variety of dietary supplements.[42] Various products are used in an attempt to augment muscle size, increase the rate of fat loss, improve joint health, increase natural testosterone production, enhance training performance and prevent potential nutrient deficiencies.
Genetics, or inherited traits from parents, also play a role in determining the health status of individuals and populations. This can encompass both the predisposition to certain diseases and health conditions, as well as the habits and behaviors individuals develop through the lifestyle of their families. For example, genetics may play a role in the manner in which people cope with stress, either mental, emotional or physical. For example, obesity is a significant problem in the United States that contributes to bad mental health and causes stress in the lives of great numbers of people.[31] (One difficulty is the issue raised by the debate over the relative strengths of genetics and other factors; interactions between genetics and environment may be of particular importance.)
^ James Mallinson, "Sāktism and Hathayoga," 28 June 2012. Archived 16 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine [accessed 19 September 2013] pgs. 2 "The earliest references to hathayoga are scattered mentions in Buddhist canonical works and their exegesis dating from the eighth century onwards, in which it is the soteriological method of last resort."
Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's musculature for aesthetic purposes.[1] An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive bodybuilding, bodybuilders appear in lineups and perform specified poses (and later individual posing routines) for a panel of judges who rank the competitors based on criteria such as symmetry, muscularity, and conditioning. Bodybuilders prepare for competitions through the elimination of nonessential body fat, enhanced at the last stage by a combination of extracellular dehydration and carbohydrate loading, to achieve maximum muscular definition and vascularity, as well as tanning to accentuate the contrast of the skin under the spotlights. Bodybuilders may use anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs to build muscles.
In the first decade of the 21st century, the conceptualization of health as an ability opened the door for self-assessments to become the main indicators to judge the performance of efforts aimed at improving human health.[16] It also created the opportunity for every person to feel healthy, even in the presence of multiple chronic diseases, or a terminal condition, and for the re-examination of determinants of health, away from the traditional approach that focuses on the reduction of the prevalence of diseases.[17]
Malaysia's top Islamic body in 2008 passed a fatwa, prohibiting Muslims from practicing yoga, saying it had elements of Hinduism and that its practice was blasphemy, therefore haraam.[297] Some Muslims in Malaysia who had been practicing yoga for years, criticized the decision as "insulting."[298] Sisters in Islam, a women's rights group in Malaysia, also expressed disappointment and said yoga was just a form of exercise.[299] This fatwa is legally enforceable.[300] However, Malaysia's prime minister clarified that yoga as physical exercise is permissible, but the chanting of religious mantras is prohibited.[301]
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. Weight loss can cause low blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus who also take medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (such as insulin or sulfonylureas). You should check your blood sugar before you start taking Qsymia and while you take Qsymia.
The Bhagavad Gita ('Song of the Lord') is part of the Mahabharata and also contains extensive teachings on Yoga. According to According to Mallinson and Singleton, the Gita "seeks to appropriate yoga from the renunciate milieu in which it originated, teaching that it is compatible with worldly activity carried out according to one's caste and life stage; it is only the fruits of one's actions that are to be renounced."[109] In addition to an entire chapter (ch. 6) dedicated to traditional yoga practice, including meditation,[113] it introduces three prominent types of yoga:[114]
As chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) advances, about 35% of patients experience severe weight loss called pulmonary cachexia, including diminished muscle mass.[31] Around 25% experience moderate to severe weight loss, and most others have some weight loss.[31] Greater weight loss is associated with poorer prognosis.[31] Theories about contributing factors include appetite loss related to reduced activity, additional energy required for breathing, and the difficulty of eating with dyspnea (labored breathing).[31]
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On October 10 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to the Republic of Armenia Kaiy Kaarelson visited the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Armenia. Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Armenia Andranik Aleksanyan, presented the new situation, business climate and investment issues to the guest.
Both sides noted that Armenia and Estonia enjoy wonderful political and warm friendly relations, which is a good prerequisite for establishing new business contacts and undertaking joint initiatives.
Head of the International Collaboration Department of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Armenia Vladimir Amiryan highlighted the spheres where the establishment of a joint business is possible. particularly high technologies, transport, and more.
For effective cooperation, both sides expressed an opinion that specific meetings and business forums should be organized.


b. c.1707, o.s. of Richard Powys of Hintlesham, principal clerk of the Treasury and half-bro. of Sir Littleton Powys, judge of King's bench, and of Sir Thomas Powys, M.P., of Lilford, attorney-gen. 1687-9, by Elizabeth, da. of John Singleton, citizen and dyer of London. educ. Westminster; Trinity, Camb. 1724. m. 30 May 1735, Lady Mary Brudenell, da. of George Brudenell, 3rd Earl of Cardigan, 2da. suc. fa. 1724.
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