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Meandering meerkats
November 14, 2018 by fredsingerecology
Dispersal – the movement of individuals to a new location – is a complex process that ecologists divide into three stages: emigration (leaving the group), transience through an unfamiliar landscape, and settlement in a suitable habitat. Dispersal is fraught with danger, as dispersers usually have a higher chance of starving, of getting eaten by predators, and may suffer a low reproductive rate. So why move?
The problem is that there are major issues with not moving. First, if nobody disperses, population densities could increase alarmingly, putting strains on resources and increasing the incidence of disease transmission. Second, if nobody disperses, close relatives would tend to live near each other. If these relatives mate, there would be a high probability of bad combinations of genes being expressed, leading to developmental abnormalities or high offspring mortality (geneticists call this inbreeding depression). In social species, such as meerkats, Suricata suricatta, the issues are even more complex, as dispersal could break up social groups that work well together to detect predators or find resources. Nino Maag and his colleagues explored what factors influence meerkat dispersal decisions, their survival and reproduction, and how those factors affected overall population dynamics in the Kuruman River Reserve in South Africa.
A group of vigilant meerkats. Credit: Arpat Azgul
Meerkats live in groups of 2-50 individuals, with a dominant pair that monopolizes reproduction. While pregnant, the dominant female usually evicts some subordinate females from the group; this coalition of evictees will either remain apart from the group (but within the confines of the territory) and eventually be allowed back in, or else emigrate to a new territory. By attaching radio collars to subordinate females, the researchers were able to follow emigrants to determine their fates.
Nino Maag collects data in the Kalahari Desert while a meerkat, wearing a radio collar, strolls by. Credit: Gabriele Cozzi.
How does population density affect emigration rates of evicted females? You might think that meerkats would be most likely to emigrate at high population density, as a way of avoiding resource competition. As it turns out the story is more complicated. First, individual females (solid lines in graph below) are more likely to remain with the group (not emigrate) than are groups of two or more females (dashed lines). Second, emigration rates were highest at low population density, intermediate at high population density and lowest at intermediate population density. This nonlinear effect can be explained by low benefits of remaining in a very small group, so evictees are more likely to emigrate. But as population density (and group size) increase, then the meerkats enjoy higher success as a result of cooperation between individuals (in particular, detecting and avoiding predators). But when population densities get too high, there are not enough resources to go around, and evictees are more likely to emigrate.
Proportion of evicted female meerkats that had not yet emigrated in relation to time since eviction at low (red), medium (light blue) and high (dark blue) population density. Solid lines represent individual females, while dashed lines are coalitions of two or more females.
In addition to the density effects we just discussed, association with unrelated males from other groups early after eviction increased the probability that females would emigrate – presumably this increased the probability females would quickly create offspring in their new territory. Females also dispersed longer distances if unrelated males did not meet up with them, possibly to avoid inbreeding with closely-related males from neighboring groups.
Coalitions were more likely to return to the group if females were not pregnant – in fact 62% of pregnant evictees aborted their litters before being allowed back into the group. Of the ones that did not abort before returning, only 42% of their litters survived to the first month.
The period of transience, when emigrators are seeking new territories can be prolonged and dangerous. The mean dispersal distance was 2.24 km, and averaged about 46 days. Larger coalitions with males present tended to disperse the shortest distances (left graph below). Dispersers took longest to settle at high population density – perhaps there were fewer available territories under those conditions (right graph below).
A. Effect of coalition size and presence of unrelated males on dispersal distance. B. Effect of population density on transience time (interval between emigration and settling).
Large coalitions settled more quickly than did small coalitions, particularly if accompanied by unrelated males. Once settled, females successfully carried through 89% of their pregnancies (compare that to the 62% abortion rate of females that returned to their original group). These females had a litter survival rate (to the first month) of 65%.
Social and non-social species are influenced by population density in different ways. The situation is relatively simple for non-social species; as population size increases, competition between individuals increases, so dispersal is more likely. However, even for non-social species, we might expect dispersal at very low population levels, if there are no mates available. For social species such as meerkats, the situation is more complex. Cooperation enhances survival and reproduction, so it is better to be in a larger group (with more cooperators). At the same time, if the group is too large, then resource competition starts being an increasingly disruptive factor. As ecologists collect more dispersal data from other social species, they will be able to test the hypothesis that population density in many species influences dispersal in a non-linear way.
note: the paper that describes this research is from the journal Ecology. The reference is Maag, N. , Cozzi, G. , Clutton‐Brock, T. and Ozgul, A. (2018), Density‐dependent dispersal strategies in a cooperative breeder. Ecology, 99: 1932-1941. doi:10.1002/ecy.2433. Thanks to the Ecological Society of America for allowing me to use figures from the paper. Copyright © 2018 by the Ecological Society of America. All rights reserved.
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XRP Price Might Hit $1 By the End of 2022 If This Scenario Plays out!
XRP is back on the bullish track as it gains a significant value in the last few days. The native token of Ripple Labs continues to witness positive sentiments as a crypto proponent, Blockchain Association has recently filed an amicus brief in supporting Howey's interpretation in the SEC Vs Ripple lawsuit.
Ripple Gets Backed By Crypto Proponents
Ripple gets closer to victory against the SEC in the lawsuit as the crypto community supports the payment giant. Moreover, the Blockchain Association, a prominent crypto firm, has made an amicus brief in the court against the US regulator SEC.
Elaborating on this, the Blockchain Association said, "The securities laws do not contemplate how an asset that may have been issued as a security can exist when it is no longer attached to any form of investment contract, a crucial consideration when attempting to apply Howey."
1/ Today we announced we filed an amicus brief supporting a correct interpretation of Howey in the SEC's two-year legal battle against @Ripple.
A judge now has the opportunity to issue a substantive opinion on how Howey applies to digital assets.
Here's what's at stake🧵🧵🧵
— Blockchain Association (@BlockchainAssn) October 28, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a case against Ripple Labs in December 2020 for distributing its native and governance token XRP as an unregistered security. The case has witnessed several filings and motions since then, and now the case currently favors Ripple Labs.
XRP Price May Build A Strong Bullish Potential!
According to Ripple's latest earning reports, the payment giant holds less than 50% of XRP's total token supply. Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, said,
"Below 50% – a huge milestone! For 10 years, Ripple has focused on using XRP & the XRPL within our products for its speed, security, and scalability for the movement of value. As more customers use XRP in their payment flows, it's clear there is real utility here."
XRP Price Analysis
XRP's recent bullish candles may be an indicator of its initial phase of a strong bull run. In the last month, XRP gained over 60% in value, adding bullish vibes to its community and investors. According to CoinMarketCap, XRP is currently trading at $0.47 with an uptrend of 0.97%.
The daily price chart of XRP reveals that it traded in a consolidated range between $0.54 and $0.42. XRP's trading volume also saw an increase, indicating its bullish future potential.
However, the current uptrend is forming a countertrend pattern in the price chart where a downtrend is poised to take place. If XRP breaks its immediate resistance level at $0.55, it may reach the Bollinger band's upper limit at $$0.67. If XRP holds above $0.66, the uptrend may continue and hit $1. The RSI-14 continues to trade above the 50-level, indicating bullish territory for XRP in the upcoming weeks.
However, a downtrend may appear if XRP fails to follow the predicted pattern. XRP may witness a downward retracement to $0.34, a 30% sell-off from XRP's current price. The Bollinger band's lower limit is $0.42, below which XRP can experience a sharp fall and trade at $0.3.
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MoS External Affairs V Muraleedharan will also meet UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid. (File)
MoS External Affairs V Muraleedharan will deliver an official statement at the Plenary Session
Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan will lead the Indian delegation for the first International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) being from Tuesday.
The meet is being held under the auspices of the General Assembly at the United Nations in New York from May 17-20, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, announcing the visit on Monday.
According to the MEA, the International Migration Review Forum will serve as the primary intergovernmental global platform to discuss and share progress on the implementation of all aspects pertaining to migration and its intersection with Sustainable Development Goals.
It will consist of four interactive multi-stakeholder round tables, a policy dialogue, and a plenary. It will result in adoption of a Progress Declaration.
MoS Muraleedharan will deliver an official statement at the Plenary Session of the IMRF.
In New York, he is expected to meet with UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid, and International Organisation for Migration Director General Antonio Vitorino, the MEA added.
According to the MEA, he will also participate in a high level Ministerial Meeting on "Global Food Security - Call to Action" and deliver a statement at the UNSC Open Debate on "Maintenance of international peace and security: Conflict and food security"
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"Enjoy Yourself" is a song by the American rapper Pop Smoke, featuring the Colombian singer Karol G, from the former's posthumous first studio album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon (2020) as well as the EP of the same name (2020). The song was written by the performers with Rico Love, French Montana, Pierre Meador, Palaze and Luci G. It was released as a promotional single on July 2, 2020. A remix featuring the Nigerian singer Burna Boy in place of Karol G was included on the deluxe version of the album on July 20, 2020.

A Latin trap and urbano song with R&B influences, the song uses Spanish guitar and arpeggiated guitar lines. It contains a sample of "Drink Freely", a song by the Moroccan-American rapper French Montana. The lyrics are a sentimental reflection of love. In reviews of Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, music critics lauded Pop Smoke and Karol G's vocals. In the United States, the song reached number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It peaked at number 40 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Background and recording
Pop Smoke recorded "Enjoy Yourself" in London in the week after his second mixtape, Meet the Woo 2 (2020), was released. He found the Danish producer Palaze's YouTube channel and used one of his beats for the song. Because he wanted the song to chart in international territories, Pop Smoke wanted the most famous Spanish female artist on it and persuaded the Colombian singer Karol G to participate. "Enjoy Yourself" was a concoction of another Pop Smoke song, "Get Right", one section of which ended up in "Enjoy Yourself".

On the release of Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, fans of Pop Smoke criticized Karol G's appearance on the song, as well as the fellow rapper Tyga's appearance on "West Coast Shit". Tyga shared screenshots of tweets on his Twitter account from February 2020, showing Pop Smoke asking him for a verse and asking for Karol G to be on the album as well. Fans were also not happy with Karol G replacing the Nigerian singer Burna Boy on "Enjoy Yourself". The album's executive producer, 50 Cent, defended Karol G, saying Burna Boy was removed from the song because he was still in a "growing stage", and would have made the song sound less good.

Music and writing
Critics described "Enjoy Yourself" as an R&B-influenced Latin trap and urbano song. It features flickers of Spanish guitar and arpeggiated guitar lines. "Enjoy Yourself" contains a sample of "Drink Freely", a song by the Moroccan-American rapper French Montana. Bianca Gracie of Paper wrote that the song pays tribute to Pop Smoke's Panamanian heritage. Danny Schwartz of Rolling Stone observed that the song is about a gangster who occasionally suffers by love.  In Paste, Jame Gomez thought that the song is a sensual, sentimental reflection on love. For the remix of "Enjoy Yourself", Burna Boy replaces Karol G and raps in the second verse. The song was written by Pop Smoke and Karol G, who are credited under their respective legal names of Bashar Jackson and Carolina Navarro. They co-wrote it with  Rico Love, French Montana, Pierre Meador, Palaze and Luci G, with the latter two having the real names of Christoffer Marcussen and Lucas Grob, respectively.

Release and reception
"Enjoy Yourself" was released as promotional single on July 2, 2020, from Pop Smoke's posthumous first studio album Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. A remix featuring Burna Boy was later released on the deluxe version of the album on July 20, 2020. An EP for "Enjoy Yourself" was released on September 30, 2020, with "Backseat", "Yea Yea", "She Feelin Nice" and "Tsunami".

A.D. Amorosi of Variety compared Pop Smoke's vocals on "Enjoy Yourself" to those of 50 Cent. Hannah Giorgis of The Atlantic described the song as a "sultry, dual-language song that feels tailor-made for the twilight zone of post-midnight dancing". Briana Younger of NPR defined the track as a "romance-centric" song. Writing for Vulture, Craig Jenkins said "Enjoy Yourself" should have been the "first of many urbano excursions for a rapper who was clearly interested". Gomez described Karol G's vocals as "silky smooth". Following the release of Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, "Enjoy Yourself" debuted and peaked at number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song simultaneously peaked at number 32 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 40 on the Canadian Hot 100. It charted at number 95 in France.

Track listing
 Enjoy Yourself - EP
 "Enjoy Yourself" (featuring Karol G) - 3:18
 "Backseat" (featuring PnB Rock) - 2:50
 "Yea Yea"  - 3:05
 "She Feelin Nice" (featuring Jamie Foxx) - 2:35
 "Tsunami" (featuring Davido) - 3:23

Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.

Pop Smoke vocals, songwriter
Karol G vocals, songwriter
Luci G production, programming, songwriter
Palaze production, programming, songwriter
French Montana songwriter
Rico Love songwriter
Pierre Meador songwriter
Jess Jackson mastering engineer, mixing engineer
Rob Kinelski mixing engineer, vocal engineer
Corey Nutile engineer
Rose Adams assistant engineer
Sage Skofield assistant engineer
Sean Solymar assistant engineer

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2020 singles
2020 songs
Karol G songs
Pop Smoke songs
Songs written by French Montana
Songs written by Karol G
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In a packed emergency department, timing is crucial. If an injured patient enters with catastrophic blood loss, they need a transfusion, and quickly.
Many people don't know their blood type, however, so the treatment must be delayed until they can be typed. In a war zone, it can be hard to access the equipment necessary to complete a blood typing test. In answer to this, a research group in China has developed a simplified typing test that does not require special lab equipment and, most importantly, takes only 30 seconds.
Blood types are so named due to antigens present on the red blood cells – A, B, AB (both), O (none), and then D (positive or negative). If the wrong blood type is introduced into the blood stream via transfusion, it can have devastating, even fatal, consequences.
The recipient's immune system recognises the foreign antigen on the donor cells and mounts a defence, including inflammation and clotting as antibodies try to subdue the 'invading' cells. To prevent this, most emergency rooms stock up on the 'universal donor' O-negative, which carries no antigens and can be safely transfused to anyone.
However, stocks of O-negative are in high demand and, with only around 10 per cent of donors in the UK with this blood type, the supply is under constant pressure.
Current blood tests rely on centrifuges to separate the red blood cells from the serum: a piece of equipment not always available in developing countries or on the front lines during conflict. This process is also actually two separate tests which must be carried out in sequence, thus delaying the result.
The cells are mixed with each antibody solution and checked for reactivity. Then the cell-less serum is mixed into the blood type found by the first test, to double-check the reaction. This can take from 20 minutes to a day, depending on access to equipment and trained personnel, but, in a traumatic injury, availability of the correct blood type for transfusion may be needed much more urgently that this.
The Chinese research group, led by Hong Zhang at the Third Medical Military University in China, used a paper strip that has been dosed with the antibodies against each type, mixed with a blood-reactive dye.
Upon application of a drop of blood, the blood soaks through the paper and reaches each dosed section. When the blood reaches an antibody that reacts to the antigens in the blood, the dye turns from brown to teal. Thus, type AB would turn both areas teal, type O would remain brown, and the A and B types would change different areas of the strip.
This whole procedure takes around 30 seconds, can use blood without any prior steps, and the colour change is detectable even for those with red-green colourblindness.
In the lab, this test has proved 99.9 per cent effective at detecting the correct blood type in a sample size of 3,550.
However, it is still in the proof-of-concept stage, although the team are confident to push for its wide release in the next two years.
The sterility and control of a lab environment is extremely different to an emergency situation, so testing in adverse conditions will be required. The risk of contamination by other fluids that can replicate the reactivity is also an issue that needs to be investigated further.
The team also hope to expand their test to include other, rarer types. However, this test offers a potential lifesaver in many areas of emergency medicine, with a cheap and quick result for only a drop of blood.
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about her new single, Run Out, and how it came together. The Nottingham artist discusses the scene there and recommends some artists to check out; if, given the chance, the artist she'd like to support – I ask if any more material will be coming and what we might expect going forward.
Smith talks about the music she grew up around; what advice she would give artists coming through; if she finds time to unwind; gaining success on the iTunes chart – she tells me what she wants to achieve before the end of this year.
Hi, Nina. How are you? How has your week been?
Ya know what; this week has been great. I've just come back from the beach on my first trip to Wales. I feel refreshed.
I'm a singer-songwriter from Nottingham. I've been writing and recording for about eight years but properly working full-time at it for the last five years.
This new music is taken from my debut album (due to be released later this autumn).
Run Out is your new single. Can you recall when it came together and what inspired it?
The song itself discusses my personal relationship breakdowns with family or friends; with certain individuals I've spent a lot of time with trying to help and fix. But, I've found that it wasn't returned when I'm in trouble - and that's where the notion comes from of 'running out' of my life at bad moments.
You signed a production deal with Yoad Nevo. How important was that moment? Did that change your career in a lot of different ways?
It complexity changed my career, yes. I've written three albums with Yoad; two of which were for other artists. The first commission I got through Yoad was writing for Ukrainian Popstar Tina Karol. She's a multi-platinum and extremely talented artist who I have a lot of respect for. So, to be working with that calibre of artist provided me with all the confidence tools I needed for my own record.
Your latest E.P. has reached number-four in the iTunes RnB Chart. How did that make you feel hearing the news?!
I think I was actually on stage at the time playing a show for iluvlive in London when I heard the news. It was quite surreal to be honest as It already knocked me back finding out it reached the top-twenty. I still think it's crazy when I think about it.
Nottingham is where you are based. Is there a pretty active and varied music scene up there right now?
It's a vibe! There's plenty of Notts. expats to talk about; the obvious being Jake Bugg and Sleaford Mods. But, I've always been fans of Ady Suleiman, Rob Green; Joel Baker, Georgie; Ronika and Liam Bailey. There's actually so many more I could mention.
Do you recall the artists you grew up listening to? Which musicians inspired you to write your own stuff?
I remember, one Christmas in the '90s, begging my mum and dad for a C.D. player. We had a cassette player, but all of the cassettes were old and didn't interest me. When I finally got one, I bought a NOW That's What I Call Music! C.D. and fell madly in love with two songs on there. One was George Michael's Jesus to a Child and 2pac's California Love. I would listen to the songs over and over again in my room, much to the annoyance of my parents.
I release my debut album, White Feather, in autumn (2018). It's an album that has taken me three years to record and is ten years in the making. Everything I do will be centred in trying to get this new music heard. I hope to play a few more special gigs and share this music to my fans.
For me, this year has a few key moments. But, just last month, I played Splendour Festival which is a local. It was pretty incredible. It's a 25,000-capacity festival, so the main stage was overwhelming when looking out to at least 10,000 faces. Me and the band made sure we made the most of the experience and just had so much fun.
I think Anderson .Paak. I've hung out with him and his band a few times and they have the most amount of fun. They are so, so talented but then have such crazy times after the shows. He's one cool dude!
I'd say that it's all about the songs. Anyone can wear a sh*t-load of make-up, put on a bangin' outfit and sing a song that's manufactured to fit the times…but, writing a good, timeless song (successful or not) that people can relate to and feel the emotion from is a gift that is unreplaceable.
Well…funny you ask. I've just launched a youth record label actually called First Light. There are six amazingly talented artists I've signed. Check out www.firstlightlabel.com.
I don't 'give' myself enough time off. I think that's part of my problem. But, I'm slowly learning to have days off away from my laptop. So far, I've had a four-day break (last week) and I feel like a new woman.


This time last year I promised myself that I wouldn't leave Father's Day to the last minute… And here I am again!
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Pushing and pulling of carts, baskets, containers, and other equipment is common in many occupational settings. Now, a free web tool can be used to determine if existing tasks are safe for employees or to design new push/pull that will guard against injury.
This online tool was developed by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, based on a research partnership between the BWC and Ohio State's Spine Research Institute.
The goal of these guidelines is to reduce the occurence of back injuries in industrial workplaces.
Background about how this tool was developed can be found here.


tiff, I've bcc'ed those who had claimed them.
would, as I've decided to give some slack after the holidays.
Next week I will unclaim packages with more than 2 weeks of inactivity!
> two weeks is already quite long (and updating a note is easy).


Speech Pathology Australia is coordinated and led nationally by a Board of Directors elected directly by the Association's membership.
The Board of Directors of Speech Pathology Australia is responsible for the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of the Association's procedures and policies within the rules of the Constitution.
The Board of Speech Pathology Australia currently has seven Directors, with three members of the Board elected to the Office Bearer positions of President, Vice President Operations (VPO) and Vice President Communication (VPC), which forms the Board Executive Subcommittee.
At Board meetings, decisions affecting the policies, procedures and the business of the Association are debated and resolved.
The Board Executive Subcommittee - President, Vice President (Operations) and Vice President (Communication) meets, in person, ahead of each Board meeting, and on an as required basis via teleconference between meetings.
The Finance, Audit and Risk and Governance Subcommittee also meet on an as required basis, between Board meetings.
The President is the Chair of the Board of Directors. The President also represents the Association in the media, and meets key stakeholders. View a list of the Past Presidents of the Association.
The Vice President Operations (Operations) and the Vice President Communications (Communications) are both members of the Board of Directors.
The Vice President (Operations) supervises the business operations of the Association.
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The Law Enforcement Career Transition program is designed for students who have been granted an associates degree or higher from an accredited college and wish to transition into the field of law enforcement. It contains both the academics and hands-on skills training required to meet the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board licensing requirements. This program consists of 20 academic credits and 15 skills credits. Program completion time is determined by the student and the chosen instructional delivery method. The onsite delivery method has a defined 26 week completion period while the online method is flexible to the individual student. The skills portion is only offered during summer semester. Students may choose the delivery method that best fits their individual needs (onsite, online, or blended).


An undersea restaurant on the Norwegian southern coast whose ground-breaking caught our attention a year and a half ago is celebrating its official grand opening and welcoming diners. Designed by the Snøhetta group to suggest an emerging periscope, Under (that word also means a wonder in Norsk) hosts up to forty guests, for whom I hope the liminal experience makes a lasting and profound impression, and serves a dual purpose as a marine research laboratory when not serving meals. Learn more at the links above, including a peek at the menu and where to book reservations.


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Q: When do you add or subtract vectors? so I have a question here:

An airplane travelling initially at 240 m/s[28° s of e], takes 35 s to change its velocity to 220 m/s[28°e of s]. what is the average acceleration over this time interval?

I was told by my teacher to subtract the vectors, but how do you know when to subtract the vectors, and when to add them? What part of the question makes the person go, oh I should subtract instead of add them?

A: By definition, acceleration is $d\vec{v}/dt$. In turn, by the definition of a derivative, $d\vec{v}/dt = (v_f - v_i)/dt$, where $v_i$ is the initial velocity and $v_f$ is the velocity at a short time $dt$ afterwards.
Since it's $v_f -v_i$ (instead of $v_f + v_i$), you subtract the vectors.

A: Definition of average acceleration:Change in velocity /time elapsed
$$\frac{\Delta v}{\Delta t}$$
Note that it is change ,$v_f-v_i$,Final velocity -intial velocity.
Now, do you see why we subtract?

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Sherwin-Williams Announces 2021 Color Of The Year!
Sherwin-Williams just revealed its 2021 Color Of The Year as Urbane Bronze (SW 7048). "The home is now the ultimate retreat from the world, and color is an easy and effective way to create a personal haven," said Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams. "Urbane Bronze encourages you to create a sanctuary space for mindful reflection and renewal." Rooted in nature, this warm brown hue evokes a feeling of comfort and serenity — something we all could use a little more of in these uncertain times. "There's also reassurance in its sentimentality, with nostalgic ties to the design of the '70s and '90s, but with gray undertones that give it a distinctly modern twist," adds Wadden.
Pair Urbane Bronze with other nature-inspired accents, like wood, organic stone and wovens, for a look that is bold yet beautiful. You can also treat it as a neutral: swathe kitchen cabinets in this calming color, like designer John McClain's rustic and refined space (below), or create a cocooning dining nook with fluted walls, like Vintage Revivals did in their own home (above). The mix of muted green, brown and warm wood is just perfection!
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Behind former NHLer, Florida team shines at HS nationals
By Jason Franchuk, 03/26/16, 10:00AM MDT
SALT LAKE CITY -- Peter Worrell is still making a difference in hockey. The 34-year-old former NHL defenseman has taken his Canadian heritage to Florida.
The North Broward Preparatory School from Coconut Creek reached the quarterfinals of the USA Hockey High School National Championships in the capital city of Utah before losing in one of the tourney's best games, a 3-2 double-overtime ending against Pinnacle (Ariz.). Near Fort Lauderdale, the program is about 10 years old with Worrell in his third year.
The traveling, even to Salt Lake City, isn't a big deal. The Floridians have to be willing to pile into minivans to find games around the state and region, as the competition is spread out.
"In Florida, football will always be king," Worrell said.
The key right now is to take what he grew up learning and apply it to kids who are wholly interested in the sport but are behind the curve in picking up good habits.
"We don't always have the structure to allow good players to really develop. But when I was a player, I was exposed to that, and that's what we're trying to build in our state," he said.
Worrell, from the Quebec province, was considered a premium enforcer in the game.
His youth teams, however, aren't often penalized. The former seventh-round draft pick also agreed in May 2010 to become the head coach for the Florida Atlantic University club team, a role he still holds.
Broward arrived in Utah as one of the most feared teams in the field, if unscientific polling of fans was to be believed. But the game can come down to a strange bounce or two, and it cost the Eagles a chance to get past the quarterfinals.
Pinnacle scored with 10.9 seconds left in double overtime.
Making a better impression
The two Utah teams may have had home-ice advantage, but neither necessarily expected it to show up on the scoreboards.
No Utah team had won a game in the previous two years of the high school nationals.
But Judge Memorial, a private Catholic school in Salt Lake City — not far from the venue — did win a March 22 game against the Washington (Va.) Hornets.
Overcoming a 3-0 deficit, Judge's Andrew Bergquist scored the final goal with 33 seconds left. It came on a 5-on-3 power play.
More than anything, Judge and Bingham (West Jordan, Utah) hope to compete.
"We're not going to win this tournament — we know that," Bingham Miners coach Brett Blackburn said early in the week. "When we went last year to Chicago, it was an extremely challenging time. It was a new experience for a lot of us."
In last year's event, Bingham scored 15 goals but allowed 41 in three defeats. The Miners fared better than fellow Utah invitee Skyline, which managed only two goals in its losses.
Bingham was outscored 33-10 this year, but it did close with an 8-7 shootout loss to Washington (Va.).
Judge had its team outscored 24-8 in three games.
Extra time to breathe
There weren't any altitude-sickness incidents during games to report. But tournament organizers did need just a couple of games in the first round of pool play Wednesday to see that they needed to give teams more time between periods to catch their breath. The thin air was causing some more hands-on-hips action than even the most well-conditioned kids were used to.
Tournament organizer Bob Mathson said the decision to add about five minutes between periods was made early Wednesday among the opening round.
The first two USA Hockey High School National Championships were held in suburban Chicago.
Maybe the most scintillating ending came Thursday, when Waterloo (Iowa) rallied from a two-goal deficit in the final three minutes against Pinnacle (Ariz.) Pioneers.
Grant Saul tied the game at 3-3 at 2:40 and Austin Jackson had the go-ahead tally with 8.6 seconds left after a teammate's blast ricocheted off the goalie's shoulder and left an easy putback opportunity.
The Idaho Falls Tigers didn't exactly score on a high percentage of shots on goal, but the sheer mass of pepper was enough to defeat a team from Cleveland, N.M.
It was a 97-7 difference. Yes, a 90-shot differential, and Idaho Falls won, 13-1.
Say it right
Volunteers from Utah were laughing with visitors about pronunciations of various town names in the Beehive State. The one that came up the most was nearby "Tooele." It's two-will-uh, not tool-ey, as a few Utahans pointed out.
Tanner Touhy was the most prolific points producer for the week. The Brophy (Ariz.) Bronco had 14 points in five games — eight goals and six assists. Only one of his scores came on a power play. Teammate Ryan Beneduce was fourth with 12 points.
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SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
South West Music has launched its first school holiday program which is a musical theatre production. Our students have been busy rehearsing and preparing for these performances during the summer holidays. Please join us for the finale performances.
Saturday 21 January, 6pm
Sunday 22 January, 3pm
To be held at the South West Music Regional Conservatorium
241-245 Cressy Street, Deniliquin
FREE EVENTS with complimentary drinks and nibbles.
RSVP to concerts@swmusic.org.au
The show lies between musical and song cycle, but it is neither. It is an abstract musical, a series of songs all connected by a theme, "the moment of decision."[1] The show has four performers who do not literally play the same characters throughout the show but who do have consistently developing character arcs nonetheless. Composer Brown has said "It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back."
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Can The U.S. Compete In The Electric Car War?
Recently, William Clay "Bill" Ford Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Co., said China was "at the heart" of the electric vehicle and the "mobility" movements. It was an interesting statement from the head of a company once identified as the heart and soul of the U.S.'s industrial Midwest.
Ford is now developing a self driving car with a Chinese partner. And General Motors plans to sell only electric vehicles in China by 2025. China's SAIC Motor Corporation, with sales of 6.9 million cars and net income of $5 billion, boasts that it "strives to grasp the trend of industrial development and speed up the innovation driven industrial transformation…" Sounds like a plan, a five year plan perhaps, but at least a plan nevertheless.
But if there is any doubt of direction, take a look at Tongji University's special supplement in Science, one of the world's most prestigious scientific journals. Tongji, a prestigious government sponsored institution in Shanghai explained its vision for the "new energy vehicle" (NEV). Given what the Tongji authors assume to be "strong support from the Chinese government and large market demand in China", they estimate five million NEVs cruising China's roads by 2020.
Tongji's various departments are engaged in propulsion related research involving: fuel cells, hydrogen energy, batteries, motor systems, lightweight materials, hybrids, intelligent vehicles, automated and connected vehicles and car sharing. The Tongji article gave little attention to the electricity grid. All that electricity for this new industry has to be produced somewhere.
In China, the state controls the power grid. This means that major plant investment, for better or worse, is made with little or no regard for profitability. And the government's clear intent is for China to be a world leader in electric vehicles. China's giant internet firms, which depend on government tolerance to stay in business, have already invested ride sharing and vehicle automation technologies.
U.S. and European auto manufacturers and internet giants probably have equal or greater resources than their Chinese counterparts. But we cannot assume they have the same level of government support which provides at a minimum a domestic market. Furthermore, the electricity industry in the U.S. for example consists of a multitude of public and privately-owned utilities often regulated differently from state to state and operating within three huge, transmission-interconnected areas.
The likelihood that an industry as structurally fragmented as ours can agree on uniform nationwide strategies to enable electric vehicles without government prodding or coercion is slim. Some say that we don't need a strategy.
You can find Leonard Hyman's lastest book 'Electricity Acts' on Amazon
More ambitiously, others have even argued for the coming irrelevance of the electric utility industry. In this view of the future, owners of electric vehicles will no longer require a grid connection. Their electricity will be provided by a combination of solar panels, windmills and batteries. While certainly possible, this still seems a bit farfetched. The USA and China have substantial electric generating capacity and the transmis-sion system already in place to bring economic renewable energy produced on a large scale to the consumer. The grid is already there. Will they just ignore it?
This brings us to the matter of industrial policy. China's industrial policy is clearly dedicated to developing a robust domestic market for electric vehicles. If the government insists on construction of the infrastructure, Chinese NEV manufacturers will flourish in their home market. They have the opportunity to develop the scale and to be a dominant player in the worldwide electric vehicle market. Related: U.S. Shale Can't Offset Record-Low Oil Discoveries
In the U.S., on the other hand, buyers of electric vehicles may have to purchase and install their own charging stations if commonly used stations are not nearby. Rules, rates and regulations often vary by state. That absence of uniformity at least in the near term discourages early adoption of the American EV products. Failing to obtain market share early could doom some Western manufacturers.
Over a century ago, the United Kingdom's laissez faire politicians decided to abdicate their role with respect to industrial development. They permitted local governments and fledgling markets to decide the direction of the nation's energy infrastructure development. This lackadaisical attitude toward the nation's industrial policy greatly hampered the UK vis-à-vis other European nations. The UK's policy is a case study in ignoring reality locally while all the competitors had come to grips with reality.
What do we need? A coherent, unified energy policy with respect to vehicle electrification and automation. And we need it soon. What we don't need is more support for aging, politically-influenced industries—even if it's under the guise of improving reliability.
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Godfree Roberts on January 04 2018 said:
"In China, the state controls the power grid. This means that major plant investment, for better or worse, is made with little or no regard for profitability".
Nonsense. China Grid and its offspring are among the most profitable, valuable corporations on earth. Major plant investment is made with regard to both profitability and public benefit, that's all.
JP White on January 04 2018 said:
Your comment about Laissez Faire policies being damaging in an international marketplace is spot on. The US cannot simply allow the "markets to decide" precisely because the markets will decide the winners will come from other nations. We compete in a global economy, and need to incentivise EV technology here in the US before the market is lost to Germany and China.
BTilles/LHyman on January 05 2018 said:
Hi Mr Roberts,
We believe you are confusing great size with profitability. China's State grid earned a five percent return on equity on average for the last five years. That's a return level 1/2 or 1/3 below what similar for-profit companies would consider an acceptable return for this business. Their net income equals three percent of revenues also.
China's state grid makes investments that other firms consider below their cost of capital. They can do this because of government subsidies. Those subsidies are either direct or indirect via a willingness to earn subpar returns on their investment.


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22 days in United States Itinerary
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Start: Krakow
Krakow (KRK) — Washington Dulles (IAD)
Fastest: 14h 30min(flight time: 11h)
7287 kms / 16h 15min
Krakow (KRK) — Philadelphia (PHL)
Fastest: 11h
Philadelphia (PHL) — Airport Terminal A
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Airport Terminal A — Washington DC
Krakow — Katowice (KTW)
Katowice (KTW) — Washington Dulles (IAD)
Reagan Washington (DCA) — Jacksonville (JAX)
1159 kms / 4h 15min
Washington DC — BWI Airport Amtrak
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BWI Airport Amtrak — Baltimore (BWI)
Baltimore (BWI) — Jacksonville (JAX)
Fastest: 2h
Amelia Island — Jacksonville, Fl
Jacksonville, Fl — St. Augustine
Bus: 1h
89 kms / 1h 10min
Shuttle + Fly: 4h 45min
Daytona Beach — Orlando (MCO)
Orlando (MCO) — Key West (EYW)
Daytona Beach — SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station
SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station — Tampa (TPA)
Tampa (TPA) — Key West (EYW)
Islamorada — Miami (MIA)
Miami (MIA) — Houston (IAH)
Islamorada — Key West (EYW)
Key West (EYW) — Houston (IAH)
2035 kms / 21h
Houston Hobby Apt (HOU) — Las Vegas (LAS)
Houston — San Antonio
San Antonio — San Antonio, Tx
San Antonio, Tx — Las Vegas, NV
Fly: 4h
Las Vegas (LAS) — Los Angeles (LAX)
Las Vegas (LAS) — Ontario/San Bernardino (ONT)
Ontario/San Bernardino (ONT) — Los Angeles
Los Angeles (LAX) — Krakow (KRK)
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Warsaw Chopin (WAW) — Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina
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The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.
George Washington's Mount Vernon and Tomb of the Unknowns will appeal to history buffs. Museum-lovers will get to explore National Air and Space Museum and National Gallery of Art. Explore Washington DC's surroundings by going to U.S. Naval Academy (in Annapolis) and Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (in Chantilly). There's lots more to do: learn more about the world around you at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and get to know the fascinating history of National Mall.
For where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Washington DC online day trip planner .
Krakow, Poland to Washington DC is an approximately 15-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of bus and flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Time (CET) to Eastern Standard Time (EST) is minus 6 hours. Traveling from Krakow in September, expect Washington DC to be a bit warmer, temps between 32°C and 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Amelia Island.
Things to do in Washington DC
Museums Historic Sites Parks
George Washington's Mount Vernon, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, U.S. Naval Academy
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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
4:00pm, Fri Sep 6
George Washington's Mount Vernon
12:30pm, Fri Sep 6
The southernmost Sea Island off the coast of Florida, Amelia Island takes its name from Princess Amelia of England.
Kick off your visit on the 8th (Sun): contemplate the long history of Amelia Island Historic District, then contemplate the long history of Fernandina Beach, then steep yourself in history at Fort Clinch State Park, and finally see the interesting displays at Fernandina Beach Pinball Museum. On the next day, enjoy the sand and surf at Seaside Park, take an in-depth tour of Amelia Island Museum of History, see the interesting displays at Shrimping Museum, then view the masterpieces at Island Art Association, then take in the exciting artwork at Blue Door Artists, and finally shop like a local with Art on Centre.
For traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Amelia Island online trip planner .
You can fly from Washington DC to Amelia Island in 4 hours. Other options are to do a combination of flight and car; or drive. Traveling from Washington DC in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Amelia Island, with lows of 27°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to St. Augustine.
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12:00pm, Sun Sep 8
Fort Clinch State Park
SAINT AUGUSTINE | PONTE VEDRA on Florida's Historic Coast The Nation's oldest city (est. Start off your visit on the 10th (Tue): get engrossed in the history at Medieval Torture Collection, see the interesting displays at The Lightner Museum, pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, then steep yourself in history at Old Jail, and finally examine the collection at St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum. On the next day, explore the striking landscape of Fort Matanzas National Monument.
To see other places to visit, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the St. Augustine trip builder site .
Traveling by car from Amelia Island to St. Augustine takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In September, daily temperatures in St. Augustine can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to take a bus to Daytona Beach.
Things to do in St. Augustine
Fort Matanzas National Monument
10:00am, Wed Sep 11
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
1:00pm, Tue Sep 10
St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum
The World's Most Famous Beach
The iconic seaside destination of Daytona Beach once supported sugar mill plantations, but now entertains up to 8 million visitors a year.
Start off your visit on the 12th (Thu): contemplate the long history of Mary Bethune Home, then kick back and relax at Beach at Daytona Beach, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Catholic Church of the Epiphany, and finally enjoy the sea views from Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum.
To find other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Daytona Beach journey builder app .
You can take a bus from St. Augustine to Daytona Beach in an hour. Another option is to drive. In September, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) early enough to travel to Key West.
Things to do in Daytona Beach
Historic Sites Beaches Parks
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, Catholic Church of the Epiphany
Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse & Museum
4:30pm, Thu Sep 12
Catholic Church of the Epiphany
Mary Bethune Home
10:00am, Thu Sep 12
Located just 140 km (90 mi) from Cuba, Key West is an island only about 6.4 km (4 mi) long and 1.6 km (1 mi) wide.
On the 13th (Fri), examine the collection at The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, explore the galleries of Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum, brush up on your military savvy at U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham Maritime Museum, then see the interesting displays at Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum, and finally view the masterpieces at 7 Artists & Friends. On the next day, get some thrills out on the water with a waterskiing or jet-skiing adventure, then get interesting insight from Tours, and then explore the different monuments and memorials at Key West Cemetery.
To find out how to plan a trip to Key West, use our trip itinerary maker.
You can do a combination of shuttle and flight from Daytona Beach to Key West in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Key West when traveling from Daytona Beach in September, with lows around 31°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Sat) early enough to catcht the bus to Islamorada.
Things to do in Key West
Tours Outdoors Museums
7 Artists & Friends Gallery
5:30pm, Fri Sep 13
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham Maritime Museum
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
10:00am, Fri Sep 13
The Village of Islands
Islamorada, long recognized as one of the world's top spots for sport fishing, encompasses six islands in the Florida Keys.
Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sun): get a taste of the local shopping with Michelle Nicole Lowe Art Gallery, get engrossed in the history at History of Diving Museum, then view the masterpieces at Lobster Trap Art Gallery, and finally cast your line with a fishing tour.
For reviews, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Islamorada trip itinerary maker app .
Getting from Key West to Islamorada by bus takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive. In September in Islamorada, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 30°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Houston.
Things to do in Islamorada
Tours Outdoors Wildlife
2:30pm, Sun Sep 15
History of Diving Museum
11:00am, Sun Sep 15
Lobster Trap Art Gift Shop and Gallery
Although urban sprawl remains synonymous with Houston, most of the city's tourist attractions lie within the relatively small downtown area, surrounded by diverse neighborhoods housing the nation's biggest African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities.
On the 16th (Mon), have some family-friendly fun at The Escape Game Houston, get curious at The Houston Museum of Natural Science, and then examine the collection at Houston Museum District. Here are some ideas for day two: take in nature's colorful creations at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and then see the interesting displays at Asia Society Texas Center.
Plan my day in Houston using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.
You can do a combination of shuttle and flight from Islamorada to Houston in 7.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. Traveling from Islamorada to Houston, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In September, daily temperatures in Houston can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Las Vegas.
Museums Childrens Museums Parks
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
12:00pm, Mon Sep 16
12:00pm, Tue Sep 17
Houston Museum District
4:30pm, Mon Sep 16
Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.
Discover out-of-the-way places like Titanic and Pinball Hall of Fame. The Mob Museum and The Neon Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Step out of Las Vegas with an excursion to Hoover Dam in Boulder City--about 50 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: get a taste of the local shopping with The Strip, examine the collection at Madame Tussauds - Las Vegas, explore the striking landscape at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, and don't miss a visit to Bellagio Fountains.
To see other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, go to the Las Vegas online trip itinerary planner .
You can fly from Houston to Las Vegas in 6 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Houston to Las Vegas. In September, plan for daily highs up to 39°C, and evening lows to 25°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Fri) early enough to travel to Los Angeles.
Things to do in Las Vegas
Parks Museums Neighborhoods
12:30pm, Wed Sep 18
The Neon Museum
Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.
Appreciate the collections at The Getty Center and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Santa Monica Pier and Hollywood Walk of Fame. Venture out of the city with trips to Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum (in Simi Valley) and Disneyland Park (in Anaheim). Pack the 23rd (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's still lots to do: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory and learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Discover how to plan a Los Angeles trip in just a few steps with Inspirock's itinerary builder.
Fly from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Las Vegas in September: high temperatures in Los Angeles hover around 34°C and lows are around 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.
Theme Parks Museums Childrens Museums
Disneyland Park, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, Santa Monica Pier
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
The Getty Center
2:30pm, Sat Sep 21
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
10:00am, Tue Sep 24
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John Athan 'Elvis roadster,' once thought bound for Smithsonian, to be auctioned
by	Daniel Strohl	 Tuesday 13 August, 2019 Published in blog.hemmings.com
John Athan's 1929 Ford roadster atop a 1932 Ford frame is historical not only for its appearance along side Elvis Presley in the 1957 film Loving You (The King's first starring role), but because it represents a milestone of hot rod history. Photos courtesy Kruse GWS Auctions.
Ford only built a hair more than 12,000 roadsters in 1932, but while they may not have been the most-popular body style with new-car buyers, the roadster was a big hit with performance enthusiasts. In fact, before World War II, it was hard to be taken seriously at a place like Muroc Dry Lake if you showed up in a coupe or sedan or even a cabriolet. Roadsters, and to a lesser extent phaetons and touring cars, were the sporty body for youthful speed demons in that era.
That shortage of roadster bodies in the 1932 cars was offset somewhat by the nearly quarter-million Model A roadsters produced from 1927 to 1931. Early on, the Model A quickly made a name for itself on the streets and the lakes thanks to its 40-hp four-cylinder engine and three-speed gearbox—both considerable upgrades over the 22-hp engine and two-speed transmission in the Model T. It also responded very well to the same souping up as its predecessor.
The spring-in-front suspension setup, used on 1935-'48 Ford passenger cars, is an unusual sight in the modern era–as are the bobbed frame horns on the '32 frame.
When the V-8 engine came out in 1932, it brought along not only more cylinders, but a better transmission, improved brakes, a stouter differential, and a much stiffer frame. Few youthful speed enthusiasts could spring for a new Ford in the worst years of the Depression, but the V-8 captured the imagination and within a few short years hot rodders were applying the same tried-and-true hop-up techniques to the flathead.
While some early rodders made do with swapping V-8 engines into the earlier frames, it didn't take long for some to notice that the dimensional similarity between the Model A and the Model 18 made a body swap a perhaps more attractive alternative to an engine swap. Putting a Model A roadster body on a 1932 chassis netted not only the V-8 but all the other improvements lavished on the Model 18. It was also a lighter-weight package and offered slightly reduced frontal area for more top-speed potential.
Elvis's hands may have one gripped the '40 Ford steering wheel, and the car is being marketed as an Elvis collectible, but the hot-rod connection is perhaps more significant.
It's not known who built the first "A on Deuce rails" (as the combination has become known) or when, but it was some time in the mid-1930s. Maybe the car is still out there, its history long forgotten. John Athan first screwed together the car you see here in 1937, making it one of the first to boast the combination and likely the earliest known survivor.
Athan passed away in 2016, at age 95, having held onto the car all these years (much like his good friend, Ed Iskenderian, has held onto his own pre-war roadster). Initial rumors indicated that the car was to be donated to the Smithsonian so its pioneering achievements would be preserved and showcased, but instead it was announced that the car will go to auction on August 31 at Kruse GWS Auctions' Artifacts of Hollywood and Music sale alongside such other options as Elvis' Electra Glide, Hugh Hefner's 1973 BMW coupe and a Garth Brooks tour bus.
To have your own opportunity to see and perhaps purchase this milestone car before it disappears into a private collection, make plans to attend the GWS auction on August 31.
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She and her husband Todd are lifelong residents of Wheeling and have three children. In her spare time Joyce enjoys playing the piano, watching the Pittsburgh Penguins, gardening, the beach and her dog Jack.
Joyce has served on the Junior Board of Crittenton Services, Wheeling Health Right and Soroptimist International. Joyce is also active with her church.


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Jacques Grosperrin (born 17 October 1955 in Baden-Baden) is French politician of The Republicans who has been a member of the Senate since the 2014 elections, representing the Doubs department. Previously he served as a member of the National Assembly of France from 2007 until 2012.

Political positions
In the Republicans' 2016 presidential primaries, Grosperrin endorsed Jean-François Copé as the party's candidate for the office of President of France.

Other activities
 École nationale d'administration (ENA), Member of the Board of Directors (since 2019)

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1955 births
Living people
People from Baden-Baden
Union for a Popular Movement politicians
The Republicans (France) politicians
Deputies of the 13th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
French Senators of the Fifth Republic
Senators of Doubs
Politicians from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Blaise Pascal University alumni


Welcome to Screenshot Saturday! Today we are looking at the Joan Chen directed Autumn in New York. Released in the late summer of 2000, Autumn in New York stars Richard Gere and Winona Ryder as two people who meet at a party and fall in love. It is much simpler than that but I don't want to ruin the whole film for you. However, if you watched any romantic drama that came out in the late 90's/early 2000's then you know what you are getting yourself into.
The screenshots were taken from the recent MVD Visual release with a transfer supplied by MGM.


Gillian Wearing's films, photographs and sculptures investigate public personas and private lives. Her statue of Millicent Fawcett, unveiled April 24th 2018, commemorates the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 through the Government's national centenary fund.
Two years ago, nearly 85,000 signatories put their names to a petition started by Caroline Criado Perez to erect a statue of a woman in Parliament Square. Millicent Fawcett will be the first statue of — or by — a woman to stand in the historic London plaza, and it's thanks to the thousands of people who pledged their support that she'll be standing beside monuments to activists like Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi.
To mark the occasion, we've collaborated with Gillian and designer Bella Freud to launch a range of merchandise inspired by Millicent's message and the ongoing fight for equality. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Fawcett Society, who have continued the work of their founder for more than 150 years in fighting for women's rights and representation.
We spoke to Gillian about how the project came about, the process of collaborating with Bella, and the ongoing fight for women's equality.
The words 'courage calls to courage everywhere' are shortened from a sentence that Millicent wrote a few years after the death of Emily Davison who was hit by the King's horse at Epsom Derby.
How did this project — creating a sculpture of Millicent Fawcett for Parliament Square — come about?
I was invited to submit an idea for a statue about women's suffrage and then I was shortlisted and won the commission, which was fantastic.
Can you tell me about the words on the placard she's holding?
The words 'courage calls to courage everywhere' are shortened from a sentence that Millicent wrote a few years after the death of Emily Davison who was hit by the King's horse at Epsom Derby. Millicent believed in non-militant action and Emily, who was a Suffragette, believed in the opposite. The Suffragettes were part of a movement born out of the frustration that, even after decades of protests and petitions, women were still not being listened to. They believed that the only way forward was to create civil disobedience. By using this quote from Millicent, I am bringing the two groups together symbolically. On the plinth itself will be photographic etchings of Suffragettes and Suffragists.
How about the medium of the placard itself? It seems to be calling both to traditional activism, but also to a motif which appears often in your earlier work, ie, 'Signs that say what you want them to say and not Signs that say what someone else wants you to say', 1992-3?
I wanted to use a banner as it does directly nod to my work with signs, but more important is that the words on it are inspiring. They speak of the selfless acts of others fighting for a cause, and hopefully they'll encourage people to think about how our society was shaped in becoming more equal.
Fashion can be used to express ideas regarding politics and art, and that fashion can be a way to open up discussions and thoughts; someone holding a banner can do the same.
What about your choice of material (bronze)? On the one hand, it's practical for a statue outdoors/designed to stand the test of time, but it's also a material associated with grand sculptures like the others which populate the square, of generals and politicians… of power, and of men!
This is my fourth bronze sculpture. Bronze wax casting is an ancient process, so we know it lasts for centuries and this is a sculpture that will be there for many many years. It makes sense to make it durable. But many new techniques were used in creating the statue, too, like 3D scanning and printing, photographic etching of tiles… So it was good both to work in a tradition and to introduce new ways of putting a statue together.
This commission celebrates 100 years since voting rights were extended to women in the UK. How far have we come? What work is left to do, as far as women's rights are concerned?
Well, definitely the pay gap needs to be overhauled - particularly if two people are doing the same job/hours and there's a disparity in pay.
You've collaborated with Bella Freud on a range of merchandise to accompany the unveiling on April 24th; how, in your view, do fashion and art intersect in general? How about in this particular context?
Bella's range is about reaching out to everyone with ideas expressed in her unique manner via the text on the totes, t-shirts and so on. Fashion can be used to express ideas regarding politics and art, and that fashion can be a way to open up discussions and thoughts; someone holding a banner can do the same. I am a big fan of Bella [Freud]'s and delighted to collaborate with her on this.
This project is a way of looking at the past to educate the present, but also at how events and messages from the past resonate today as if they were contemporary.
We hope the products will allow the public to participate in an historical moment for women in London and the UK, amplifying Fawcett's message while bringing it to a new generation. Women fighting for suffrage often used their apparel — certain colours, rosettes, jewellery/broaches etc — to display their political allegiances. While they didn't have direct access to, or influence on, traditional methods of spreading a message (like newspapers), they used themselves. How do you imagine the range and the statue working together to communicate one message? Different messages? And how will that play into the (sartorial) history of the suffrage movement?
This project is a way of looking at the past to educate the present, but also at how events and messages from the past resonate today as if they were contemporary. I think that comes across in the text in the range and also on the banner Millicent holds, as well as the tiles around the plinth that celebrate the collective.