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"I know that my Redeemer liveth"
[Carver with Tuskegee Staff Members, 1902—Frances Benjamin Johnston / [Public domain] Wikimedia]
The quiet, unassuming African American scientist in the well-worn suit, flower in his lapel, stood before the House Ways and Means committee in Washington, DC, on January 21, 1921, to speak on behalf of the United Peanut Growers Association. He was granted only 10 minutes, and one of the representatives asked him if he wanted a watermelon (stereotyped as an African American food) to accompany the peanut samples he had brought. He refused the watermelon and soon so enthralled the committee that they let him speak for over an hour and even attended to the brief sermon he concluded with:
If you go to the first chapter of Genesis we can interpret very clearly, I think, what God intended when he said "Behold, I have given you every herb that bears seed upon the face of the earth…" There is everything there to strengthen and nourish and keep the body alive and healthy.
From that day on, George Washington Carver (c. 1864–1943) was known as the Peanut Man. As one of his biographers put it, he had won "a tariff for the peanut industry and national fame for himself." But peanuts were actually only a small part of his mission.
The name of every stone
Despite Carver's fame information about his life is difficult to come by. He never knew his birthdate, and although he adopted the middle initial W to distinguish himself from another George Carver, it's unclear when anyone began claiming it stood for Washington.
Carver was born in Missouri just as the Civil War was ending; his mother, Mary, was enslaved by Moses and Susan Carver. (The Carvers had generally opposed slavery, but they were growing older and needed household help.) When George was an infant, a raiding party kidnapped him and his mother. Moses's neighbor tracked down George (for which Moses supposedly gave him a racehorse), but Mary was never found.
The Carvers raised George and his brother Jim in their own home; Susan taught the frail George "indoor" skills such as cooking and laundry. When he was 12, his desire for education led him to cross the border to Kansas (public schools in Missouri had largely refused to admit him). He wrote later about his childhood: "I wanted to know the name of every stone and flower and insect and bird and beast. I wanted to know where it got its color, where it got its life—but there was no one to tell me."
Carver attended school with mostly white classmates. He supported himself by doing laundry, "fooled around with weeds," tried to homestead, and joined the Presbyterian Church. Highland College accepted him by mail, thinking he was white, but refused to admit him when he showed up. Finally he wound up at Simpson College in Iowa where his natural talent as an artist was recognized. Ultimately he decided to go to Iowa State and study agriculture to benefit other African Americans.
At Iowa State Carver trained as a botanist and agriculturist, studying with one of the nation's most famous experts in fungi. He also met James Wilson, director of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station, who began a prayer group that Carver attended. Wilson recalled that as new students arrived, "Carver and I would sit down and plan how to get boys who were Christians to go down to the depot to meet them." They became lifelong friends—and Wilson became secretary of agriculture in 1887, the year after Carver graduated from Iowa State.
The chicken yard
The young scientist had several job offers upon graduation, including one to stay at Iowa State. He somewhat reluctantly accepted the invitation of Tuskegee Institute, a new all-black educational institution in Tuskegee, Alabama, headed by Booker T. Washington (1856–1915). Washington wanted badly to begin an agricultural department, and Carver was the best-trained African American agriculturist in the nation.
But the adjustment proved hard. Carver was culturally midwestern, educated in primarily white environments. His demand for one room for him and one for his specimens rubbed other faculty the wrong way. He also battled frequently with Washington. Carver wanted to research, develop a well-stocked laboratory, paint, and mentor. Washington wanted his star professor for more pressing matters: teaching a full load, serving on committees, and managing the Tuskegee experiment station's farm and chicken yard. The demands of each on the other never really ceased until Washington died in 1915 and his successor released Carver from all teaching except for summer school.
By all accounts Carver was a gifted and engaging teacher, but not systematic. He focused on hands-on collection and study of specimens. Students loved him as a mentor, and in this capacity he started a Bible study on campus in 1907—beginning with a talk on Genesis 1, illustrated as always with his beloved specimens. He taught the study for 30 years, until shortly before his death. He wrote to a YMCA official in 1927 about his students:
I want them to see the Great Creator in the smallest and apparently the most insignificant things. . . . How I long for each one to walk and talk with the Great Creator through the things he has created.
Carver also worked with local farmers to increase sustainability and self-sufficiency. He could do nothing about unjust systems that kept them in debt, but he could do something about soil and crop rotations. He encouraged planting a diversity of crops, using crops in recipes (which he provided), and using local products to beautify homes and yards. His lectures at farmers' conferences and articles in numerous agricultural bulletins included references to Scripture, such as Are We Starving in the Midst of Plenty? If So Why?, which began with Proverbs 13:23: "An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away."
This work led to new products made from peanuts, sweet potatoes, and cowpeas, which grew well in Alabama. Carver tried repeatedly but without success to arrive at commercial applications. Eventually the national trend moved toward larger, industrialized agriculture; it would be decades before modern agrarian movements rediscovered his ideas.
"Men of science never talk that way"
After Washington's death Carver began to spend more and more time away from Tuskegee lecturing. His appearance before the Ways and Means Committee made him famous. He had already been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in London, but he soon collected the Spingarn Medal for Distinguished Service to Science as well as several honorary doctorates.
In 1924 Carver was asked to demonstrate his products at Marble Collegiate Church in Manhattan; there he remarked that to facilitate inspiration from God "no books ever go into my laboratory," which prompted a scathing editorial from the New York Times, "Men of Science Never Talk That Way." His response circulated informally, arguing that a proper view of divine inspiration would allow that inspiration to influence scientific discoveries. To a friend he wrote that the criticism was directed not at him, but "at the religion of Jesus Christ. Bro., I know that my Redeemer liveth."
Carver always remained a gifted popularizer and interpreter of science, but as he aged, he grew more distant from mainstream research. His religious fame, though, only grew; many Christians saw his deep and oft-stated faith as a refutation of the atheistic turn they feared was emerging in twentieth-century science. Carver's faith was truly foundational to his science—both were based in, and constantly renewed by, close observation of the natural world. To his YMCA correspondent he wrote:
Just last week I was reminded of [God's] omni-potence, majesty, and power through a little specimen of mineral sent me for analysis . . . lo before my very eyes, a beautiful bunch of sea-green crystals have formed and alongside of them a bunch of snow white ones. Marvel of marvels, how I wish I had you in God's little workshop for a while, how your soul would be thrilled and lifted up.
In 1940, when friends sent him a gift of dahlias, he thanked the great Creator for the gift; God had
made man in the likeness of his image to be co-partner with him in creating some of the most beautiful and useful things in the world. . . . You both are stronger and better from growing these beautiful messages from the Creator.
Many have claimed Carver's story since his death—fervently if not always accurately. Most recently we have begun to rediscover his ecological wisdom and his Christian mysticism—and to understand that they were intimately related. We would do well to remember him as a man who partnered with God to create things both beautiful and useful from God's world full of dahlias and sea-green crystals—and yes, even peanuts. CH
By Jennifer Woodruff Tait
[Christian History originally published this article in Christian History Issue #134 in 2020]
Jennifer Woodruff Tait is managing editor of Christian History.
God made it, God loves it, God keeps it
We talked to four scientists who are believers—three with distinguished careers and one embarking on the journey.
the editors and interviewees
Science and Technology: Recommended resources
Learn more about Christian scientists and inventors throughout church history with these resources selected by this issue's authors and editors.
Plagues and epidemics: Did you know?
Where quarantine came from, how epidemics almost killed Bede and Finney, those beaky masks, and why it's not "Spanish" flu
Paul E. Michelson and others
Letters, Christian History 135
Readers respond to the editor
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Q: Find out which keyboard layout is used, using ruby How can I find out, which keyboard layout the user of my ruby application is using?
My aim is to have a game, where you can move the player on a map. To go one step down and one step left you press "Y" on a german keyboard. On an American keyboard, you would press "Z". We optimized the game for windows and mac, so I would like a solution for both platforms (and we don't use any command/shift/control-keys).

A: For Windows, you probably have to use the Windows API GetKeyboardLayout(), unless Ruby provides a wrapper for that.
There are a lot of useful I18n resources for Windows on the MSDN web site.
It might be easier to simply allow them to configure it themselves as a preference if you don't have a good portable way of detecting it.

A: I think it'll be much easier and naturally to allow users to define keys themselves.

A: As Alexander recommended, let the user define the keys themselves.
But, if you really want to recognize the layout, you could always ask the user to press keys in certain positions, particular to some layouts.
"Press the second key to the left of the return key. If your return key is two rows high, press the lower one"
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"Looks like you have a scandinavian keyboard"
That, however, is a horrible cludge, and, in the game context, would recommend the custom keymapping method

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Discuss gender diversity in the workplace, including the increasing numbers of women in the workplace and leadership positions.
LeadershipPOWERPOINT
Create a ten to twelve (11) slide presentation in which you:
Create a title slide and references section (as indicated in the format requirements below).
Narrate each slide using detailed speaker notes with your presentation.
Briefly summarize your idea of a public leader. Cite experiences and research to support your assertions.
Discuss the specific leadership theories and styles that support your definition of a public leader. Provide a rationale to support your answer.
Discuss gender diversity in the workplace, including the increasing numbers of women in the workplace and leadership positions. What are the main barriers to women's political participation and expression? What is the role of government and political parties to address this gap?
Predict three (3) public leadership trends that you believe will be particularly significant within the next decade.
What is the most important idea that you have learned in the course? How can you apply what you have learned? What will you do with whom, where, when, and, most important, why?
Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than 1 year old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and government websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other websites ending in anything other than ".gov" do not qualify as academic resources.
Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The title slide is not included in the required slide length.
Include a reference slide containing the sources that were consulted while completing research on the selected topic, listed in APA format. The reference slide is not included in the required slide length.
Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide, two to three (2-3) colors, two to three (2-3) fonts, and two to three (2-3) relevant graphics (photographs, graphs, clip art, etc.), ensuring that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from eighteen (18) feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Slides should abbreviate the information in no more than five or six (5 or 6) bullet points each.
Slide titles should be based on the criteria being summarized (e.g., "Four Key Attributes," "Responses to Budget Issues," etc.).
Assignment papersDiscuss gender diversity in the workplace, including the increasing numbers of women in the workplace and leadership positions.
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Meet the newcomers in Musou Orochi 2: Ultimate
Musou Orochi 2, otherwise known the West as Warriors Orochi 3, is getting an update. Tecmo Koei and Omega Force is currently working on Musou Orochi 2: Ultimate.
The upcoming game will feature all the characters from the original PS3 game: the warriors of China's Three Kingdoms era and Japan's Warring States period (the full roster of Dynasty Warriors 7 and Samurai Warriors 3), the Warriors Orochi originals and "collaboration characters" Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden), Ayane (Dead or Alive), Joan of Arc (Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War), Nemea (Trinity: Souls of Zill'Oll), and Achilles (Warriors: Legends of Troy).
The roster will also include the additional characters from the game's ported versions Musou Orochi 2 Special (PSP) and Hyper (WiiU): and Rachel and Momiji join Ryu to represent the Ninja Gaiden series, while the Mystic Army will be further strengthened with the joining of onmyouji Abe no Seimei and mystic Shennong.
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6320 Haviland Drive
Bethesda | MD
**All photos are of past homes built by this builder to be used as a close representation.**
This modern craftsman home is being built by a boutique builder with over 35 years of building experience. This home features 6,570 finished square feet and is situated on a 15,275 square foot lot. The exterior of the home has an aesthetically pleasing design, finished with high-end materials such as James Hardie cement siding and black trimmed Pella windows. Homeowners will be able to relax on the front porch or enjoy the stone patio in the backyard. Ask about the option to add a screened porch! The lot provides a great backyard for many potential uses. Large windows throughout the home allow for ample natural light.
The first floor features an office/bedroom with a full bath, a dining room, living room, and family room warmed by a gas fireplace. The open kitchen and family room allow for entertaining and dining. The kitchen is designed with imported high-end German cabinets from Leicht, Subzero/Wolf appliances, and a modern, luxurious feel. A walk-in pantry and mudroom with direct access to the kitchen help to keep the home organized and clean. Leave your shoes and jackets in the mudroom and keep your counters clear by utilizing the shelving in the pantry. The second floor has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, as well as a spacious laundry room, a loft, and a sunroom to hang out in. The sunroom is thoughtfully situated in the back of the house to take advantage of the park views. It has tile floors, two skylights, built-in breakfast bar which includes a sink, refrigerator and an appliances garage to hold a coffee maker and a microwave.
A luxurious owners' bathroom with a large shower and stand-alone tub, large bedroom, and dual closets make up the owners' suite. All bedrooms feature large closets and direct access to bathrooms. In the basement, the owners' will have a flexible floor plan that will include one legal bedroom, one bathroom, an optional theater room and an exercise room, and still allowing for a large rec room with a wet bar. There is still time to select all the finishes
Bethesda is located just northwest of the U.S. Capitol of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House, which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda. The National Institutes of Health main campus and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are in Bethesda, as are a number of corporate and government headquarters. In 2014, it placed first on both Forbes' list of America's most educated small towns and Time's list of top-earning towns. Bethesda is situated along a major thoroughfare that was originally the route of an ancient Native American trail. Henry Fleet, an English fur trader in the 1600's, was the first European to travel to the area, which he reached by sailing up the Potomac River. Most early settlers in Maryland were tenant farmers who paid their rent in tobacco. The extractive nature of tobacco farming meant that colonists continued to push farther north in search of fertile land, and in 1694 Henry Darnall surveyed a 710-acre area that became the first land grant in present-day Bethesda.
Throughout most of the 19th century, Bethesda never developed beyond a small crossroads village, consisting of a post office, a blacksmith shop, a church and school, and a few houses and stores. It was not until the installation of a streetcar line in 1890 and the beginnings of suburbanization in the early 1900s that Bethesda began to grow in population. Subdivisions began to appear on old farmland, becoming the neighborhoods of Drummond, Woodmont, Edgemoor, and Battery Park. Further north, several wealthy men made Rockville Pike famous for its mansions. World War II and the expansion of government that it created, further fed the rapid expansion of Bethesda. Both the National Naval Medical Center (1940–42) and the NIH complex (1948) were built just to the north of the developing downtown. This, in turn, drew further government contractors, medical professionals, and other businesses to the area. This recent growth has been significantly vigorous following the expansion of Metrorail with a station in Bethesda in 1984.
Washington Metro's Red Line services two primary locations in Bethesda: the downtown area at the Bethesda, and the area near the National Institutes of Health and the Walter Reed Medical Center at the Medical Center Washington Metro stations. The Maryland Transit Administration's Purple Line, a light-rail rail currently under construction, will provide a direct connection from Bethesda to Silver Spring, the University of Maryland, College Park, and New Carrollton. The Purple Line will allow riders from Bethesda to move between the Red, Green, and Orange lines of the Washington Metro transportation system, as well as to MARC and Amtrak trains, without needing to ride into central Washington, D.C.
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// DNS query type for HostResolver requests.
// See:
// https://www.iana.org/assignments/dns-parameters/dns-parameters.xhtml#dns-parameters-4
enum class DnsQueryType : uint8_t {
  UNSPECIFIED = 0,
  A,
  AAAA,
  TXT,
  PTR,
  SRV,
  INTEGRITY,
  HTTPS,
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};

using DnsQueryTypeSet =
    base::EnumSet<DnsQueryType, DnsQueryType::UNSPECIFIED, DnsQueryType::MAX>;

inline constexpr auto kDnsQueryTypes =
    base::MakeFixedFlatMap<DnsQueryType, base::StringPiece>(
        {{DnsQueryType::UNSPECIFIED, "UNSPECIFIED"},
         {DnsQueryType::A, "A"},
         {DnsQueryType::AAAA, "AAAA"},
         {DnsQueryType::TXT, "TXT"},
         {DnsQueryType::PTR, "PTR"},
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         {DnsQueryType::INTEGRITY, "INTEGRITY"},
         {DnsQueryType::HTTPS, "HTTPS"},
         {DnsQueryType::HTTPS_EXPERIMENTAL, "HTTPS_EXPERIMENTAL"}});

static_assert(std::size(kDnsQueryTypes) ==
                  static_cast<unsigned>(DnsQueryType::MAX) + 1,
              "All DnsQueryType values should be in kDnsQueryTypes.");

// `true` iff `dns_query_type` is an address-resulting type, convertible to and
// from `net::AddressFamily`.
bool NET_EXPORT IsAddressType(DnsQueryType dns_query_type);

// `true` iff `dns_query_types` contains an address type. `dns_query_types` must
// be non-empty and must not contain `DnsQueryType::UNSPECIFIED`.
bool NET_EXPORT HasAddressType(DnsQueryTypeSet dns_query_types);

}  // namespace net

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Q: Proper escaping for ng-init I have a java web application with an angular.js app imported on a page. When the page is called, I gather a bunch of variables in the java class and build a JSONObject instance containing them.
JSONObject initData = new JSONObject();
initData.put("key1", "abc");
initData.put("test special chars", "$%{}<>'\"?");
request.setAttribute("initData", initData.toString());

I want the variables gathered in the java class to be available to the angular app, which is why I'm using a json object. In the jsp I have the following:

The ${initData} prints out the string value of my JSONObject from the java class. However, I can't seem to escape it correctly. I've tried a bunch of StringEscapeUtils methods but no luck.
What's the correct way to get this info into ng-init?


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It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas as holiday shows debut
Soap star Eric Martsolf of "Days of Our Lives" soap fame headlines a zippy, pretty and nostalgic holiday show at Welk Resort Theatre, celebrating its 20th season, northeast of San Diego. The show opened to raves. welkresorts.com/san-diego/theatre/
SANTA, SONGS, SEQUINS, SNOW AS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOP THEATERS USHER IN THE SEASON
San Diego Union Tribune & theater marketing departments
"Welkome Home for the Holidays" features a soap star
from Los Angeles and a terrific cast of singers and dancers.
WE MAY have palm trees instead of fir, but it's full-on Christmas in southern California where theater choices abound, from song-and-dance revues to other options not necessarily holiday themed but perfect for boosting holiday cheer.
Pick one or try them all to get yourself out of the Grinch mode and into a merry mood.
We begin our rounds at Welk Resort Theatre.
"WELKOME HOME for the Holidays." Welk Resort. Splendidly produced musical revue guaranteed to send even the sourest Scrooge out the door with a song in his heart. Soap star Eric Martsolf headlines a top cast with a zippy montage of
classics -- some cleverly revised in holiday wrap -- from Kander and Ebb to Irving Berlin. Carols, comedy, ballads, a dozen tap dancing Santas and show-stopping cameos in this show-stopping extravaganza. Through Dec. 29 welkresorts.com/san-diego/theatre/
Imaginative musical take on "Around the World in 80 Days."
"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" at Cygnet Theatre.
This imaginative production features original music, creative stagecraft and puppetry, and live sound effects. Adapted from the classic Dickens tale with lyrics and score by Sean Murray and Billy Thompson. Stylishly directed by Murray. Through Dec. 29 cygnettheatre.com
Piratical pleasures await
at New Village Arts.
"AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS." New Village Arts. Complete with live, buccaneer-style original tunes from The Shantyannes. Through Dec. 22. newvillagearts.org
Todd Waite is an
endearing Crumpet the Elf in
David Sedaris' humorous tale.
"SANTALAND DIARIES." Diversionary Theatre. Company Artist Todd Waite reprises his role as "Crumpet the Elf" in David Sedaris' outlandish, side-splitting chronicle of his experience as a worker in Macy's department store. A sure holiday spirit pleaser. Through Dec. 22. diversionary.org
Heidi Meyer and Jake Millgard in San Diego
Musical Theatre's "A Christmas Story."
"A CHRISTMAS STORY." San Diego Musical Theatre.
Ralphie's search for a Christmas BB gun gets a magical, musical spin at Horton Grand Theatre. Guaranteed laughs, lively tunes. Through Dec. 29. sdmt.org
At San Diego Repertory Theatre, the
Lyceum features a one-man show.
"WE HOLD THESE Truths." San Diego Repertory Theatre. One-man tour de force starring Ryun Yu, written by Jeanne Sakata. A Japanese-American man who spent 50 years trying to avenge injustice done to Americans of Japanese ancestry after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Through Dec. 8. sdrep.org
Lamb's "Festival of Christmas" is a
lovely ode to theater -- and the holidays
"LAMB'S FESTIVAL of Christmas." Lambs Players Theatre. Heartwarming ode to the theater's "on with the show" motto is set in a New York TV studio, 1952. A live broadcast of a Christmas variety show is thrown into chaos when a blizzard shuts down the city. Music, merriment, sound effects with Lamb's trademark stylish delivery. lambsplayers.org
Fabulous music, versatile actors weave a story of
a father and daughter over several decades.
"CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND." La Jolla Playhouse. Brilliantly told, moving story of a daughter's search for her father's history during the genocide days of the Khmer Rouge, with gifted actors playing multiple roles decades apart. Terrific, unusual production and while not a traditional holiday show is imbued with spirit and time honored themes: love, tradition, grace, acceptance, change and the transcendent quality of music. Through Dec. 15. lajollaplayhouse.org
"DICKENS UNSCRIPTED." North Coast Repertory Theatre. Crack troupe creates an improvised comedy in the melodramatic style of Dickens, with a festive theme. Two days only, Dec. 16-17. northcoastrep org
Fountains Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is beautiful all year round.
We take you there and to Yorkminster and Castle Howard -- coming soon.
UP NEXT: England's abbeys, castles, manor houses and churches represent some of the world' most magnificent architecture. More than 800 medieval castles alone boast visible remains in England. We take you to a classic abbey, a castle and a famous minster, in a two-part feature, whetting your appetite for English history and Medieval Gothic ruins. One of the most famous is Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Park Water Gardens, founded in 1132. Remember to explore, learn and live and catch us Fridays for a fresh look at travel, the arts, nature, family and more: www.whereiscookie.com
Labels: California's Best, Dance, Family, Famous Cities, Holidays and celebrations, Road tripping, San Diego, Theatre, Travel
Thanksgiving week transplant saga: another life saved at Scripps
BROTHER'S DONATION SAVES HIS SISTER'S LIFE AS WE CELEBRATE 30 MONTHS FROM OUR SCRIPPS TRANSPLANT
Emotions run high as a donor is wheeled Tuesday to surgery, to cheers
balloons, whistles and applause from Scripps staffers.
(patient's face is blurred to respect his privacy. )
and CM
Checking the donate box on your driver's
license could make a difference to someone.
WE THANK the gods every day that we are on the planet. This week's prelude to Thanksgiving offered another reason to count our blessings: an excellent check-up for Keller, 30 months post-transplant. Ours wasn't the only good news. On the day of our MRIs, CTs, bloodwork and doctor visits, another life was saved because of organ donation. We witnessed a small part of the miracle as the donor was wheeled down the hall to the transplantation theater to give a kidney to his ailing sister.
For me, organ donation plays a moving part in my personal scenario. Both my late husbands were organ donors. It comforted me after their passings that parts of them were helping others live. That my third partner's life was saved by a generous donor touches my heart, a full circle pleasure.So as Keller and I waited between tests and meetings, we revelled in a heartwarming scene at Scripps Green, "our" hospital, known for its cutting edge, compassionate, highly regarded transplantation program.
WE WERE MISTY eyed as the young donor was wheeled into the operating room, to cheers and fanfare of "the team" -- doctors, nurses, physicians' assistants, schedulers, receptionists -- that wonderful group of people we've come to know in our five years of "Scripps" loyalty. Both donor and his sister had successfully navigated weeks of testing so the surgery was a go.
Week of the transplant, click here
Andrew Ruoff of Scripps Green is
a dedicated transplant team nurse.
Bruce Keller's chief transplant surgeon Dr. Jonathan Fisher
is happy with his patient's progress these 30 months.
That act of generosity is called a living organ donation. It means that some healthy person donates one of his kidneys or a portion of his liver to a loved one, a friend or someone in need.WE WERE LUCKY. We worked our way up the transplant list, over 18 long months. One's status on the list is the result of a complicated formula based on many factors. The wait was difficult but we still traveled, keeping close to home as we climbed the list. On May 13, 2017, at 10 p.m., we were called. Scripps had a donor. We were among three possible recipients called in; ours was the best match. In the early hours of May 14, "we" were transplanted. Many are not so fortunate.
Rocky, happy first weeks, click here
Doctors and PAs at Scripps have
the latest information on the
evolving transplantation field.
Today, more than 110,000 people are awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant in the U.S., a fifth of them in California's transplant centers. One in three people on the list will die due to organ shortage. Our state is in the vanguard of transplantation, which makes the fact that we live 10 minutes from Scripps even more extraordinary. We've met people through my support group who move to San Diego to be near its fine doctors and modern, welcoming facilities.
OFTEN TRANSPLANT candidates wait years for an organ from a deceased donor while others don't live long enough to receive a transplant. Still others are removed from the list because they become too ill to undergo transplant. More than 20,000, or twenty per cent of the national total, are listed at California transplant centers. One in three of those waiting will die because of organ shortage. One of every 380 people is on a kidney transplant list.
Bruce Keller and his hepatologist, internationally known Dr. Catherine
Frenette are happy with his results this week for his three-month exams.
Adjusting to transplant, click here
IF YOU WANT to help, do check the donor box on your driver's license. And consider another way to help patients waiting for an organ. Scripps and other institutions offer a "living kidney donor program" allowing friends, family and those who wish to be anonymous to donate, sparing someone a long, uncertain wait for a deceased donor.
Hours after surgery, Keller rests
in Scripps Green ICU. He was out
in a remarkable two days.
Only about 5,000 deceased-donor livers are available for transplant for 14,000-plus U.S. residents waiting. When a patient such as Keller receives a transplant, his entire liver is removed, then replaced by the donated liver. "Living liver" donor programs exist as the only option if a patient is too ill to wait for a deceased donor transplant.
Now 30 months post-transplant, Bruce Keller and
Christene "Cookie" Meyers are a nationally known
travel writing/photography team, exploring the world.
ONE OF OUR favorite nurses gave part of his liver to his mother. The "living liver" surgery removes part of the donor's healthy liver and uses that to replace the recipient's diseased liver. Both donor and recipient livers grow to normal size, just as Keller's liver has adjusted.
Tears, anxiety and questions are part of the emotional transplant roller coaster. As our award-winning, compassionate Scripps hepatologist says, "We don't deny emotion, we embrace it, and integrate it into the process.'' We tip our hat to transplantation and the Scripps team for giving us that most precious commodity, time. For more information:
www.scripps.org/news_items/6608-kusi-explores-new-liver-transplant-policy-with-scripps-specialist
Soap star Eric Martsolf is a charismatic emcee in Welk
Resort Theatre's "Welkome Home for the Holidays,"
a lively and clever song-and-dance revue.
www.scripps.org/news_items/6757-becoming-a-living-donor-video; www.scripps.org/news_items/6737-scripps-first-to-use-new-liver-transport-system-in-san-diego-county
UP NEXT: Holiday shows abound and they're opening this week. Yes even in the land of palm trees and ocean breezes, it's beginning to look (and sound) a lot like Christmas. We take you to several of our favorite southern California holiday shows and recommend our favorites. Meanwhile,
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California's historic ferry Madaket sails Eureka's bustling waterfront
The historic Madaket is the last of seven ferries on Humboldt Bay, a relic of the waterfront heyday of Eureka, Calif.
Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers aboard the
Madaket, for a cruise around historic Humboldt Bay.
BAY'S HEYDAY COMES ALIVE WITH COLORFUL COMMENTARY, INTERESTING SIGHTS ABOARD HISTORIC VESSEL
IN DAYS OF YORE, ferries were critical to transporting the people of Humboldt Bay. They serviced both the boats and businesses along the waterfront as the town's fishing and lumbering industries exploded in a building boom.
Libby Tonning goes by the moniker
"Captain Zippo" and acts as both able
skipper and informed tour guide.
THE LONG, sheltered bay with its narrow entrance was obscured by sand bars extending out farther than normal. Thus explorer Juan Cabrillo and other adventurers overlooked it in their explorations of the California coast.
Today, the last of seven ferries still transits the waters. The lovingly preserved Madaket is piloted by a self-described "surfer nerd'' who likes to be called Zippo, a nickname bestowed by her boss, a commercial tugboat captain.
WE SET off with Captain Zippo and other passengers, including a family and a couple locals who make the nostalgic journey each year. On a glorious autumn day, we pulled away from the Humboldt dock, chugging north into New York by water, click here
one of the most pristine bays on the west coast, perhaps in all the United States. Because few ferries remain to remind us of the glory days, it was a special treat.
The Madaket was built in 1910 and is one of the last reminders of Eureka, California's bustling waterfront days. The name "Madaket" means "gift of God" and for the people who enjoy the eight-mile cruise, the trip is a gift.
Fishing vessels and buildings are described on a journey
with Capt. Zippo, from May into September.
CAPTAIN ZIPPO is the alter ego of Libby Tonning, a natural born naturalist, storyteller and skipper. She gives a lively commentary on the area, from early explorer days to the county's present industries, which include cannabis. Her love of Humboldt Bay is obvious from the moment we spot our first bird, a graceful egret. "He's likely from the rookery on Indian Island," says Zippo.
She guides us past sawmills, boat life, fish-packing plants, private yachts, bird sanctuaries and more, giving a lively synopsis of decades of history, development and change.
A piece of artwork near the Madaket ticket
booth in Old Town waterfront, Eureka.
SHE POINTS out Samoa Beach, where the USS Milwaukee ran aground in 1916, pulling closer to remnants of trestles built to salvage the 400-foot Navy cruiser.
The Carson Mansion is considered the country's
finest example of Queen Anne architecture.
The Madaket is the oldest continuously operating passenger vessel in the U.S. She also boasts the state's smallest licensed bar, where we enjoyed sodas while the locals sipped chardonnay.
THE 90-MINUTE trip is both history lesson and pleasant afternoon. We learn of fish processing plants and see which boats bring in clams or oysters. We Another historic vessel, click here
view where douglas fir is cut and readied for China. We learn of the native people, the indigenous Wiyot.
A cottage and fishing boats along the harbor's north end.
We admire the stately Carson Mansion, built in 1884 by lumber magnet William Carson. It's a towering Victorian house in Old Town, not far from the harbor.
The house is regarded as one of the best examples of American Queen Anne Style architecture.
OUR SKIPPER, a 31-year old New Mexico native, fell in love with Humboldt Bay when she visited as a teen on a family vacation. She returned to attend Humboldt State University, majoring in marine fisheries. But she was drawn more to surfing and boats, so she cultivated sea time, studying for her captain's license. She earned it in 2017 and signed on at Madaket where she continues as both skipper and tour guide. She also surfs, scuba-dives, and works as a hand aboard Zerlang tugboats."I can't imagine doing anything else," she says as we pull along the dock for her next passengers. Madaket also offers cocktail cruises during the season. humboldtbaymaritimemuseum.com 707 445-1910
Thanksgiving in southern France for us included a wine tasting with several small
courses and plenty of delicious cheese. The accommodating Provencals
also provided tasty non-alcoholic beer, warm baguettes and berries.
UP NEXT: Come along with us as we travel outside the United States to celebrate Thanksgiving on foreign soil. Although it's not a holiday in most places we go, we nod to this traditional American holiday with paella, pudding and prosciutto, blue cheese and baguettes, remembering to be thankful for a multitude of things. Those include our ability to travel, immerse ourselves in other cultures, their art, music and theater. And always, we enjoy their food. Remember to explore, learn and live and catch us each Friday for a fresh look at travel, nature, art, food, family and more: whereiscookie.com
Labels: California's Best, Cruising, Famous Cities, Fitness, Road tripping, Travel
All aboard a British train, with a long, proud history of riding the rails
All aboard! North Yorkshire Moors Railway pulls out of the station with a full complement of passengers.
York's National Railway Museum has won national awards
for its expansive telling of the country's rail history.
MERRY OLDE ENGLAND NURTURES A DEEP AFFECTION FOR RAIL TRAVEL
TRAINS ARE as much a part of English life today as ships were centuries ago.
The National Railway Museum in York is the largest and most expansive
in the country, known for its variety, welcoming layout and detailed exhibits.
We recently explored several rail venues in Northeast England and are anxious to expand our rail travel to other parts of the United Kingdom. Since the country's first steam locomotives chugged out of Stockton and Darlington in 1825, that pastoral corner of England has held rail travel close to its heart. People in all parts of the UK enjoy relaxing, soaking up views. Nowhere is the rail experience more rewarding than in the North York Moors.
With lovely scenery, a beverage and perhaps a pleasant lunch, tea or dinner, train travel here combines three things the British love: countryside, history and sharing a bite, a cuppa or a pint.
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway offers splendid scenery
and a chance to relax and visit over a beverage or snack.
QUEENS, SOLDIERS and school children enjoyed rail travel dating back to the golden age of steam. We began our "train fix" with a history lesson at York's fine National Railway Museum, part of the extensive Science Museum Group. Admission is by donation and upon entering the expansive halls, wonders unfold: iconic locomotives, Queen Victoria's plush car, a detailed rail ambulance which saved lives during wartime, a magical mail car with a
Eurail pass beckons
fascinating film of workers tossing and collecting bags of post from moving trains. The Royal Scotsman, Orient Express -- trains, from antique to sleek-contemporary.
BRITISH RAIL travel, much like train travel in the U.S., developed during the railway boom of the 1840s, with dozens of competing companies. Through the 19th and early 20th centuries, these consolidated or were bought up
Miss Eastwood serves beverages
aboard an old-fashioned steam train.
by competitors until only a few companies remained.
One enterprise that flourishes is the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. We joined 100-plus fellow train lovers for a pleasant journey from Whitby to Pickering. Our hosts, John and Sue, arranged the trip -- she dropped us off via auto and John joined us in our red velvet car. We traveled through lush woodlands and picturesque villages, much as they were 100 years ago. We visited, relaxed and sipped beverages served by a smiling stewardess then Sue kindly met us to motor us home.
We've trained around the UK through England, Scotland and Wales in past visits, and recommend it for its "no hassle" ease, speed and convenience.
As passengers departed their trains in York, we headed
for ours, in a lovely car taking us to London for six days.
SINCE THEY
"do the driving," rail travel is a stress-free, comfortable way to travel, even on short notice. A spontaneous trip can easily be arranged. Visiting BritRail's website is a good place to start. You'll find passes for extended travel, sleeping cars and even package tours.
The expansive BritRail train system offers a variety of
excellent passes to suit every desire for travel in the UK.
This trip, we experienced only a small part of BritRail's destination bonanza. Our York-London trip was a comfy two-hour journey to central London, then just a 10-minute taxi to our hotel.
THOUSANDS MAKE use of BritRail passes for the flexibility in using the UK's expansive national rail network to historic places. All major cities are served, including London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Brighton, Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham and many more. Here are a few of the impressive variety of passes BritRail offers:
Cookie and Keller visit York's famous Rail Museum which
features all manner of train-related transportation, antique
to contemporary. The museum asks only a donation.
BritRail England Pass - travel the whole of England.
BritRail London Plus Pass - travel Southeast England to Stratford Upon Avon, Bristol, Bath and Cambridge.
BritRail Spirit of Scotland Pass- travel all over Scotland including ferry routes to the islands.
BritRail Central Scotland Pass - travel between Glasgow and Edinburgh via historical towns such as Stirling, Linlithgow and Dunblane.
BritRail Scottish Highlands Pass - travel around the Scottish Highlands by rail with some ferry routes.
BritRail Southwest Pass - travel from London (including busy Heathrow Airport) to Southwest England, to visit the beaches of Cornwall or have a cream tea in Devon.
TO GET YOU in a train state of mind, the York museum is planning fun holiday displays, including one featuring the original Stephenson's Rocket, which changed rail travel in 1829. Another exhibit features "The Age of Innovation" when vicars, lace-makers and miners brought their own miniature locomotives to life.
We recommend rail travel over renting a car in Britain, particularly for our fellow Yanks. To avoid driving "the wrong side of the road," why not ride the rails instead?
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Bruce Keller, aka "Keller" and Christene "Cookie" Meyers
on board the Madaket, on a cruise around Humboldt Bay.
UP NEXT: Did you know that there exists in northern California, the country's oldest still operational ferry boat. The Madaket proudly patrols the waters of Humboldt Bay, with a skipper who knows her business and shares information about the wildlife, economy, waterways, history and purpose of the charming ferry, which among other attributes boasts the smallest licensed bar in the state. More next week. Meanwhile, remember to explore, learn, laugh and live and catch us Fridays for a fresh look at travel, nature, the arts, family and more: www.whereiscookie.com Please share the links and tell your friends. We have a global readership of which we are very proud.
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Theater thrives as San Diego playhouses harvest autumn treasures
"Cambodian Rock Band" is like no other musical. The writers of this column saw it recently at Oregon
Shakespeare Festival. The fine production comes to LJPH.
-- photo courtesy Oregon Shakespeare Festival
and courtesy theaters' marketing depts
FROM THE groundbreaking rock musical about a father and daughter and a southeast Asian band, to classic comedy by Neil Simon, a romantic adventure, a musical romance, historical drama and a stockingful of holiday shows, theater lovers can see a new production or two each week through year's end -- and be delighted with the mix.
Jamie and Cathy are played with finesse by Michael
Louis Cusimano and and Racquel Williams in Cygnet's
"The Last Five Years," on tap through Nov. 17.
CYGNET THEATRE. "The Last Five Years." Through Nov. 17. Billed as "an emotionally powerful and intimate musical" always energetic Cygnet features this charmer about two struggling New Yorkers in their twenties -- a novelist and actress -- who fall in and out of love over half a decade. With catchy solo turns, the music and lyrics showcase Jamie and Cathy as their relationship deepens and changes, and they face challenge both to the relationship and their individual desires. Then Cygnet's always charming holiday musical tradition, "A Christmas Carol" with Sean Murray's clever adaptation. It runs Nov. 27-Dec. 29. cygnettheatre.com
Award winning internationally
acclaimed David Sedaris' witty
"The Santaland Diaries" comes to
Diversionary Theatre.
DIVERSIONARY THEATRE. "The Santaland Diaries." This small, mind-challenging company presents a work written by comic and essayist David Sedaris. His humorous account of a stint working as a Christmas elf in "Santaland" at Macy's department store is a sure holiday spirit pleaser. Sedaris first read the essay on National Public Radio's Morning Edition during the 1992 holidays and the story of the very unmerry elf has become a sardonic holiday classic. Diversionary continues its excellent tradition of LGBT work. Nov. 21-Dec. 22. diversionary.org
The approach to La Jolla Playhouse in evening.
"Cambodian Rock Band" promises to delight opening soon.
La JOLLA PLAYHOUSE. "Cambodian Rock Band" Nov. 12-Dec. 15. We recently saw and loved this innovative production at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. It is absolutely ground-breaking, touching, mesmerizing. Epic in its sweep, it is both play and rock concert, thrusting us into the life of a young woman with a mission: to discover family history from 30 years earlier. She knew little about her musician father who fled Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge's brutal assault on the land, its artists and thinkers. A gifted cast performs a mix of contemporary Dengue Fever hits and Cambodian oldies.
A stellar ensemble presents "Ring Around the Moon"
at Lamb's Players Theatre. A lively holiday show follows.
The San Diego connection is playwright Lauren Yee, UC San Diego alum, who brilliantly brings the Cambodian rock scene of the '60s and '70s to life. We're excited to see it again, a masterful story about the power of survival, family loyalty and enduring music. lajollaplayhouse.org
LAMB'S PLAYERS THEATRE: "Ring Around the Moon." Christopher Fry's 1950 adaptation of Jean Anouilh's "Invitation to the Castle." A romantic adventure about love, identity and money, it's winning praise for its lovely staging, strong ensemble work and light-hearted comedy. Through Nov. 17. Then the popular and always unique "Lamb's Festival of Christmas" runs Dec. 5-29. lambsplayers.org
Lisel Gorell-Getz as Mags,
and Debra Wanger as Liz at Moxie.
MOXIE THEATRE: "Handbagged." Through Nov. 17. This ground-breaking company presents works by and about interesting women in a mission to showcase diverse and honest looks at the female gender. "Handbagged" features two characters, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher ("Mags") and Queen Elizabeth II ("Liz,") with their older and younger versions played by four talented actors. The title references the handbags of the two same-age women who ruled with purses over their wrists. The play explores who really had the upper hand behind closed palace doors. It's winning raves. moxietheatre.com
New Village Arts' intimate space is a perfect venue for
an imaginative production of "Around the World in 80 Days."
NEW VILLAGE ARTS. "Around the World In 80 Days." Nov. 8-Dec. 22 The classic tale gets a new twist with original music as the mysterious, wealthy, lonely Victorian Phileas Fogg determines to circumnavigate the world in 80 days. On this belief, he has wagered his fortune. Will bandits, buffalo, chivalry, an unreliable but faithful valet, and unrelenting inspector from Scotland Yard keep him from his impossible task? We follow Fogg and his eccentric companions aboard steamships, locomotives, and pachyderms as they learn about love, themselves, and the unanticipated. With original pirate rock 'n roll music by The Shantyannes. newvillagearts.org
Lenny Wolpe, as Willie Clark and James Sutorius as Al Lewis are
endearing and delightful in "The Sunshine Boys," extended to Nov. 24.
NORTHCOAST REPERTORY THEATRE: "The Sunshine Boys," is winning raves for its delightful rendition of Neil Simon's beloved comedy, the story of two cranky old actors who reunite for a final hurrah. North Coast Rep's ambitious artistic director David Ellenstein crafts a varied lineup for the theater's 38th season which opened with "Amadeus" and includes a Harold Pinter classic. The intimate house offers not a single bad seat and this production promises laughs and a perhaps a tear with the smile. northcoastrep.org
"A Christmas Story" promises to delight, based on
the popular movie (seen here), at San Diego
Musical Theatre, with an ambitious season.
SAN DIEGO MUSICAL THEATRE: "A Christmas Story" runs Nov. 29-Dec. 29 after SDMT's sold-out production of "Man of LaMancha" with Robert J. Townsend a moving Don Quixote. The lively holiday show is based on the delightful movie by the same name, about family, a coveted gift ("you'll shoot your eye out") and growing up. The ambitious SDMT season includes the romantic comedy, "She
Loves Me," Tony winning "Rent," always winning "Little Shop
of Horrors" and more. Erin and Gary Lewis founded
the enterprise in 2006. It has a loyal following for its
widely varied repertoire. sdmt.org
SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE: "Hold These Truths"
Ryun Yu plays all 37 characters in an emotionally
charged production, "Hold These Truths" at SD Rep.
Nov. 14-Dec. 8. One-man tour de force starring Ryun Yu in a work written by Jeanne Sakata. The story tells of a Japanese-American man who spent 50 years trying to avenge the injustice done to Americans of Japanese ancestry after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The actor plays all 37 characters in what promises the Rep's usual electric, thought-provoking theatrical experience. It comes on the heels of a brilliant comedy, "Bad Hombres, Good Wives." sdrep.org
WELK THEATRE.
Welk Resort's always popular holiday show opens
Nov. 22, a family musical entertainment.
"The Addams Family." Through Nov. 10. New musical comedy, with fun twists but loosely based on the TV show. Campy action and a veteran cast. "Welkhome Home Nov. 22-Dec. 29 promises swinging sounds of traditional songs, contemporary work and a perfect family entertainment. Then the Broadway classic, "A Chorus Line" is up Jan. 10-March 22. This is one of the writer's "Top 10" Broadway shows, a concept musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. Don't neglect the resort's excellent tribute shows. welkresorts.com
Train passengers arrive from many UK cities in York.
UP NEXT: Train, train, train...... England style. Come with us to trace the evolution of rail travel as transportation evolved from stagecoach to trains. We ride the rails, old and new, as Cookie and Keller explore the United Kingdom's long love affair with rail travel. We take you to York's fabulous Railroad Museum, then catch a vintage steam train for a delightful 90-minute journey. Next, we go inside the beautiful Orient Express cars when rail travel was elegant and try a Britrail pass to London and more. Remember to explore, learn and live and catch us Fridays for a novel look at travel, the arts, nature and family.
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Shared Crack Pipes May Spread Hepatitis C Virus
A new study by the University of Victoria's Centre for Addictions Research (CARBC) suggests that the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) could possibly be passed on between crack smokers who share pipes. As the vast majority of new HCV infections in Canada are related to illicit drug use, this study—"HCV virus transmission among oral crack users: viral detection on crack paraphernalia"—underscores the need to include the specific risk group of crack smokers in HCV prevention efforts.
HCV is by far the most prevalent viral disease among street drug users. Its consequences cost Canadians an estimated $500 million to $1 billion each year. Epidemiological data has suggested that crack use may constitute a risk for HCV transmission, yet biological evidence towards the possibility of HCV transmission by crack paraphernalia sharing has been lacking until now.
"This study provides a potentially important piece of evidence towards explaining whether oral crack users can pass on HCV by way of risky crack use methods," says study leader Dr. Benedikt Fischer, director of CARBC's Illicit Drugs, Public Health and Policy Unit and a UVic sociology and medical sciences professor. "Our research affirms this risk, and calls both for systematic additional research and an emphasis on expanded HCV prevention measures targeting crack users."
The study was conducted with a population of 51 inner-city crack users in Toronto in 2006. It collected crack pipe implements shortly after their use, and tested their owners for their HCV antibody status. The crack pipes were then tested biologically for evidence of the HCV. The virus was detected on one of 22 pipes tested whose owners had tested HCV antibody positive. Many crack users have severe chronic health problems, and have chronic burns and sores in their mouth areas that may facilitate oral HCV transmission.
"The results of this study are important for healthcare and policy makers," says Dr. Bhagirath Singh, scientific director of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research's (CIHR) Institute of Infection and Immunity. "It adds to the existing body of knowledge needed to enhance current strategies for HCV prevention, and reduce the transmission of HCV in high risk groups."
Researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto and the University of Toronto collaborated on this CIHR funded research.
Backgrounder attached.
A copy of Fischer's study is available upon request.
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Click here for the backgrounder.
Keywords: addiction, drugs, hepatitis, viruses, health
Alcohol consumption in BC higher than ever
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2021-02-12 04:13:26 | As the Australian Open plays on, Victoria officials order a 'circuit breaker' Covid lockdown.
February 12, 2021 - by Livia Albeck-Ripka - Leave a Comment
Story by: Livia Albeck-Ripka The New York Times World News
More than six million people in Victoria, Australia, will enter into a snap lockdown for five days in response to a coronavirus outbreak at a quarantine hotel.
The order came as the Australian Open was being held in Melbourne, Victoria's capital, but the tournament will carry on — without spectators — the authorities said on Friday.
Victorians will be allowed to leave home only for essential shopping, work, exercise and caregiving and must wear masks whenever they leave home.
But while sports and entertainment venues will be shut down, professional athletes like tennis players will be classified as "essential workers" and allowed to continue their matches.
"There are no fans; there's no crowds. These people are essentially at their workplace," Daniel Andrews, the premier of Victoria, told reporters on Friday. He said, "It's not like the only people that are at work are supermarket workers."
In a statement released to The New York Times on Friday, Tennis Australia said it would notify all ticket holders of the changes and continue "to work with the government to ensure the health and safety of everyone."
The lockdown, which will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, comes after an outbreak at a Holiday Inn near the Melbourne Airport that was being used to house returned travelers.
By Friday, 13 people linked to the hotel had tested positive with the new, more virulent variant of the virus that first emerged in Britain. In the past 24 hours, five new cases have been identified, bringing the state's total number of cases to 19.
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Describing the lockdown as a "circuit breaker," the authorities said it was critical to stopping the spread of the variant, which is highly infectious and has outwitted contact tracers before they can contain outbreaks. Similar snap lockdowns in the city of Perth and Brisbane in recent months were successful in quashing infections.
"The game has changed," Mr. Andrews said. "This is not the 2020 virus."
He said he hoped Victorians, who endured among the longest lockdowns in the world last year, would work together to prevent the state from entering a third wave of the coronavirus. "We will be able to smother this," he said.
The order had ripple effects in Australia's other states, which all announced travel restrictions with Victoria. It is also expected to hurt local businesses like restaurants and florists, who were relying heavily on profits from Valentine's Day to recover from last year's lengthy lockdown.
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Hi. I would like to know your thoughts about building transform interpolation in multiplayer games using SpatialOS. Well… I understand that interpolation in simple words is a lerp between incoming transform update, and the predicted next transform. Let's take only position for that matter. If client receives update about some character walking around, it would immidiately apply new position right? Then we should predict movement that will potentially happen with the next update based on velocity. Am I right? Then we can lerp slowly between these two positions. The issue here is latency. How do I know how much time should lerp take? I guess, that there is no unbeatable way to do it, as the prediction might fail at some point if the lag is too big. However, the lerp time should be taken from the previous between-update time slot? If so, can I use receive update time? Or should I synchronize client timer with server timer somehow in order to actually get the accurate send time?
Hey, this is a classic problem in games and there are various techniques. My favourite resource on the topic is Fast-Paced Multiplayer by Gabriel Gambetta, it also contains links to other resources. When it comes to solving it on SpatialOS there might be an added layer of complexity depending on how your game takes advantage of the multi-server architecture. My advice would be to make it work right in a single-server scenario by using tried and tested techniques like the above. Then look at solving edge cases which happen only on multi-server. Those might be very specific to your game architecture but in general tweaking interest management goes a long way.
Wow. Actually this article you posted is amazing, and the real time test thing on the last page is just so amazing for practicing. Thank you !


A Lil Pump show ended up abruptly after a fan threw a water bottle at the "Gucci Gang" rapper. After being hit with the bottle, the 17-year-old rap star challenged the bottle chucker before tossing something of his own back, the microphone.
After the throw security quickly escorted Pump off the stage and remaining security guards hopped into the crowd to fight with the trouble-starting fans.
While there were plenty of fans who were shocked at the outburst and quite a few were disappointed over missing the rest of the show, the internet mainly seems concerned with Pump's throwing motion.
Pump later took to his social media to explain why he acted the way he did and to apologize to his Connecticut fans who didn't get a whole show.
Though the earworm-producing rapper hasn't shown the same penchant for fighting as some of his SoundCloud peers, his latest scuffle is eerily similar to something that happened to XXXTentacion earlier this year.
X was crowdsurfing at the Rolling Loud festival when a fan reached up and hit him. X beat him in the head multiple times with the microphone before the fight could be pulled apart. And just like Pump, he went on social media to defend himself.
The fight was X's second at a concert. He punched a fan in the face at a smaller venue for a similar reason.
Check out the video of Lil Pump's scuffle up top. What do you think? Could he have handled it better? Sound off in the comments and be sure to SHARE this article.


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Fight Your Cancer with Skullcap Tea!
Over the years many attempts have been made at finding natural remedies that can help relieve cancer patients. There are many different beneficial herbs available to us today and luckily some of these have been found to hold cancer fighting properties. Among the herbal remedies that are suggested to those looking for natural ways to assist in the fighting of cancer cells, skullcap tea is one of the herbal remedies that many doctors recommend.
The history of cancer has been no doubt, frustrating for those affected by it. While there have been some breakthroughs regarding the proper treatment for some cancers, for others it seems for some that we are still far from reaching a definite solution for this notorious disease. Despite constant research, the exact causes behind cancer still remain mostly unknown, making it more difficult to treat. Today, there are different ways of treating cancer depending on the type of cancer that a person is affected with. Additionally, there are also many herbal supplements that can be taken along with treatment which can help the body to kill off or slow the growth of cancer cells.
Studies that have been done on skullcap tea's effect on cancer so far have shown that this herbal tea has the ability to stimulate apoptosis in cancer cells. The process of apoptosis will cause abnormal cells to destroy themselves without causing harm to healthy cells that are present. This is mostly a result of the antioxidants present in skullcap tea as well as β-Elemene, which has also been shown to hold anti-cancer properties to it. Although skullcap tea isn't a full cure for cancer, it can offer additional assistance for those being treated for it. However, it is wise to consult with a doctor beforehand to ensure that it will not adversely affect any medications you may be prescribed.


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There has been an explosion of data in the manufac- turing industry. However, vast amounts of data can lead to a practical challenge: how do we systematically organize, analyze and utilize data to improve energy efficiency and equipment performance?
Best-in-class manufacturing companies are already succeeding in managing data, mining it for useful insights and utilizing it to transform their businesses. Here are two straightforward ways real-time data analytics can boost your plant's processes and production.
Each year, the U.S. industrial sector leads all economic sectors in energy consumption. And despite the fact that U.S. manufacturers account for a significant portion of total national energy consumption, energy use in the U.S. is down per unit of gross manufacturing output. On whole, that means manufacturers are using less energy — not just because of decreased output, but because of smarter energy management over the past decade.
This trend is certainly heading in the right direction, but manufacturers still possess many opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce consumption. A recent McKinsey report found that most manufacturers have achieved a mere one-sixth of their energy savings because they are not pursuing a holistic or systematic energy strategy. The same report also found that manufacturers can reduce their energy use by 10 percent with small investments and up to 35 percent with larger investments.
Data analytics technology offers one simple and cost-effective solution for improving energy efficiency. Real-time data analytics can help plant managers understand their facility's energy consumption, monitor usage for excess or untimely consumption, prioritize specific energy efficiency retrofits, promote behavioral changes among employees, set informed and achievable energy savings targets and, most importantly, reduce overall energy costs.
they can improve their overall business operations.
There are an increasing number of case studies that showcase how this type of data technology can help operators understand their equipment performance. Recently, a manager of a 200+ megawatt coal-fired cogeneration plant in the U.S. Northeast was exploring ways to reduce their plant's energy consumption. The plant manager began with a small pilot project of Panoramic Power's device level monitoring solution on electric heat tracing panels in the CO2 facility as the test platform.
By December, the CO2 facility was taken offline due to a contaminant. In that time, extreme cold struck the region for several days. After the media was changed and the plant was ready to come back online, it was discovered that a condensate line from the main power plant froze, delaying the start-up for several days and requiring many hours working in frigid conditions to thaw out the line.
With real-time access to heat trace data, the technicians were able to identify that the reason the line froze was because extremely cold temperatures and insufficient pipe insulation — thereby saving the plant critical time and additional expenditures.
Real-time data analytics are already transforming the manufacturing industry. By beginning to harness the power of data, manufacturers can increase their energy efficiency and improve equipment performance.
Bill Kenworthy is Director of Business Development for Direct Energy.


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Kaveri Seeds Up 7% After Company Opens Plant In Telangana
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Mumbai: Shares of Kaveri Seeds jumped by around 7 per cent on Wednesday after the company announced that it has opened a new plant in Telangana.
The stock was trading at Rs 407.50 on BSE, a gain of 6.91 per cent over its previous close.
On NSE, it was trading at Rs 407.90, a rise of 7.18 per cent.
Kaveri Seed Company Ltd yesterday announced that it has opened a new plant at Karimnagar District of Telangana with an investment of over Rs 21 crore.
The plant, which is scheduled to commence operations in the first week of May, spread across 14 acres has an installed capacity of 10 to 20 tonnes (Paddy/Maize) of production per hour based on the crop, the firm said in a BSE filing.
The plant will enhance the existing capacity of seed process to meet the growing demand from the markets, company's Managing Director G V Bhaskar Rao said.


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← Leopold Srom – 100th anniversary.
A ceremony to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the unveiling of the KX-B monument, Petten, Holland.
which remembers the crew of Wellington KX-B of 311 (Czechoslovak) Sqn, RAF.
The event will include a flypast of two L-159 ALCA aircraft from 213 training squadron "Siskova" from Caslav Air Force Base, Czech Republic.
bombardéru Wellington KX-B z 311. (československé) perutě RAF.
Součástí setkání bude průlet dvojice letounů L-159 ALCA 213. výcvikové letky "Šiškova" z letecké základny Čáslav.


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Coming from Los Angeles to Provence, one of the first things I noticed was that without the light pollution of the city we can now step outside at night to enjoy les belles étoiles. Tonight my daughter and I drove about two minutes up the road for a little photography experiment. This was the result.
For the technically minded, this was shot with a Canon 5d Mk3 at ISO 6400, f4.0, 10 sec exposure. The image was edited in Lightroom.


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Priced for crisis, Malaysian banks still too expensive for top fund
Tue, Nov 24, 2015 - 6:14 PM
At first glance, Malaysian banking stocks may look tempting.
[KUALA LUMPUR] At first glance, Malaysian banking stocks may look tempting.
A plunge in their shares has driven valuations to the lowest level since the global financial crisis in 2009. And some funds are considering them again.
For David Ng though, the time to buy is still a long way off.
"There's no catalyst and no upside," said Ng, who oversees about US$7.5 billion as the chief investment officer of Affin Hwang Asset Management Bhd in Kuala Lumpur and whose Affin Hwang PRS Growth Fund has beaten 80 per cent of its peers over three years. "Valuations have to be absolutely cheap before we start buying and when we think there is a rebound in the economic cycle. Neither are present right now."
Bad loans are set to increase and banks will post slower earnings growth amid a reluctance to lend as the Malaysian economy slows, said Ng, who pared his holdings of lenders earlier in the year. While a gauge of the nation's financial stocks trades at 1.4 times assets, almost half the level of its 2011 peak, that's still 23 per cent more expensive than the MSCI Asia Pacific Finance Index.
Maybank Kim Eng lays off 5% of its Singapore workforce
Growth in consumer lending is faltering amid the lowest confidence among the nation's 30 million people since at least 1998 and the highest household debt levels in Southeast Asia. The number of loans approved by Malaysia's banks fell 15 per cent in September, according to the central bank. Concern about government finances in the region's only major net oil exporter has also increased as crude prices slump and allegations appeared about irregularities at a state investment company.
A plunging currency and surging foreign outflows are worsening the outlook for the nation's stocks as the Federal Reserve draws closer to raising borrowing costs. In dollar terms, Malaysian financial companies account for three of the five worst performers on MSCI's Asian gauge, with losses of more than 37 per cent.
Banking shares are starting to look appealing after the declines, said Kenanga Investors Bhd Chief Investment Officer Lee Sook Yee. "Because valuations have come down so much, some of the big banks are worth taking a look." The MSCI Malaysia Financials Index has tumbled 11 per cent this year, almost twice the 5.9 per cent decline of MSCI's broader Malaysian gauge. The banking measure dropped 0.3 per cent at the close on Tuesday.
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd and CIMB Group Holdings Bhd are valued at about the same level as their net assets. RHB Capital Bhd, the nation's fourth-largest bank by assets, trades at 0.8 times book value, the lowest since 2003 and a 36 per cent discount to its three-year average of 1.7.
For Affin Hwang's Ng, investors would do better to wait out the turmoil.
"Valuations may be getting cheaper, but they are not absolutely cheap," said. "The outlook for banks will be bad for at least the next six months."
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