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Kevin Powers, director of sales, North America at FastMarkets
Sarah Rudolph
Managing Editor & Head of Editorial Operations
Kevin Powers recently joined FastMarkets as its director of sales, North America. FastMarkets provides reporting and analysis of the metals markets and broadcasts from the floor of the London Metal Exchange every day. Their web site is www.fastmarkets.com. He recently spoke with JLN Metals editor Sarah Rudolph about the company's offerings, his new role, and the road he took to end up there.
Q: Tell us about your background. You were with DTN, which was bought by Telvent, which was bought by Schneider Electric, the parent for FastMarkets?
A: Yes, there were several takeovers. We had to keep changing shirts, pens and cards.
I was at DTN selling ProphetX, a market data workstation with charting and a news service – similar in some ways to FastMarkets, but the ProphetX platform was geared toward traders and brokers, and FastMarkets is geared toward people on the physical side of the metals market.
Telvent came in pretty quickly after I started at DTN and did their merger, which lasted about two years. Telvent is a Spanish company, so when they came in we were worried there would be big changes, but year after year to our surprise and relief no changes took place. Then Schneider Electric, a large global company, bought Telvent. It will be interesting to watch how that unfolds.
FastMarkets came calling while I was at Schneider, and as happy as I was selling the ProphetX platform and enhanced charting to traders and brokers, the FastMarkets side was of interest to me because it dealt more with the industrial side and manufacturing, and people were dealing with the physical commodity itself rather than making a couple of quick trades in and out of a spread.
They had some great growth when they started about 12 years ago. Then when 2008 hit, their board of directors decided to hunker down and wait out the storm and then make their big jump to do more growth globally. Since then Tim Dennis has come on as our global sales director; he has tripled the sales staff in last few months and we've added journalists to the staff for a total of 15. The staff has grown from 20 a year ago to more than 40 last year.
We had had quite a few customers in the US and they started really liking the product. We were gaining traction against our big competitors such as Metals Prices, a major force to be reckoned with in the US. Another one is American Metal Markets. Those are our competitors more than Bloomberg or Reuters.
Q: Did you start out in commodities?
A: Actually, I went into sales right out of college because my dad and my brothers were in sales and I always thought I'd go into sales. I was here in Chicago selling copiers and fax machines and riding elevators up and down. After about eight months of that I got a phone call from my brother in law — as all exchange stories seem to go — who said he was looking to bring on traders and turned to me first. I was very happy to say goodbye to riding elevators all day trying to sell copiers.
I worked for him for about a year and a half, and then I walked into the office one morning and he was sitting there at his desk with his head in his hands saying, "I'm out of business. I'm out of business. I'm out of business." So I sat down and put my head in my hands and said, "I'm out of business. I'm out of business."
He was short a bunch of calls in Yahoo and earnings came out and it was up $100 before the market opened, and it wiped him out. So he said, "Hey, as soon as the market opens, run down and liquidate all your positions, and I need all your trading money."
I had heard all these stories, but I never thought it would happen to my boss. Me, maybe, but not my boss. So I went down to the floor and started liquidating everything, and all the guys standing next to me asked what's going on and I explained the situation. One of the guys I had stood next to for a couple of years said, you know what? My boss is looking to hire a bunch of traders. So if you want to go up at lunchtime I'll introduce you. I met a guy named Boris Fuhrman, and he hired me that day.
I went from being the single trader for one person to working for a large trading firm. I was the No. 1 trader for about two years, and then we went from 20 traders to two of us again, and that was the end of the dotcom bubble. Then decimalization and multiple listings came around, and stocks went from $200 to $2. The stock became an option – it was hard to trade options on a $2 stock.
That's when I decided to jump off on my own. I had a lot of friends trading bond futures. I had a good time at Hagerty Grain for a couple of years. Then things started happening in the bond world that I had no idea about – they were over my head. I had some horrific afternoons after Alan Greenspan would make some comments. That was during the dawn of my relationship with my now-wife. She didn't think she could handle the swings of being married to a trader, because I was the happiest guy in the world when things went well, and I was absolutely miserable when things went badly. She said if this is the way we're going to be for the rest of our lives, she couldn't handle that.
Q: What got you interested in physical metals?
A: I think what really interested me – I had to leave the trading world and I had a short stint at Caterpillar where I was in sales, but after about five years at Caterpillar I realized I just wanted to get back to the markets. That's when I discovered DTN and ProphetX, and thought, this is great, I can still be near the markets and talk about the markets and see what's going on every day, but I don't have to lose money with a bad trade. I wanted to work for a small company that was starting from the ground up. Even though FastMarkets has a big presence in Asia, the North American office was just a startup. Being in on the ground floor is quite exciting.
Q: How much of your product offering is focused on data versus news?
A: It's about 50-50. One of the interesting facts I've learned from being in the UK for my training and talking to Dominic Hall, the company's CEO, is that we're one of the few vendors that disseminates all of the data that comes out of the LME (London Metal Exchange). That's something we hang our hat on. Other vendors might not go that in-depth into some of the history, the price structures, the forward curves. In the US, on Nymex-Comex or the CME, they have a September contract and a December contract, whereas with the prompt dates for the LME there is a brand new 3-month contract every single day. Most people don't realize that about the LME. There is so much data there, that some of our LME advanced areas can allow you to really take a look at that in more detail.
Q: In addition to data, you offer proprietary journalism. Is that mostly price analysis?
A: It is really any story related to the metals markets. It could have to do with regulations, tax implications, the physical world, not just a focus on prices. For example, there could be a story on how Xstrata is starting to warehouse more of their copper and why they are putting it in certain locations.
Q: Do you deal only with industrial metals?
A: Most of our data is on the base metals, but we do cover fundamental analysis of all precious metals. Our research staff also has daily reports on technical analysis.
Q: What do you think will be the impact of the HKEx takeover of LME? Will they continue to keep the floor open for a long time?
A: There is a hard line commitment, and then they are going to explore opportunities after that. There is a lot of feeling in the UK that they will continue to keep the floor open if only because of that prompt date structure that's inherent in the LME. Similar to how, although the grain futures pits are drying up, the options pits are still very active because there are many complicated trades that need to take place that don't work well on an electronic platform. So it is still important to have that face to face action, for a broker to come down and he can throw out a complicated six-way trade dealing with prompt dates all the way out to 2023. There's an element to the LME floor that will lend itself to staying open longer than most.
Q: What is unique about Fast Markets' proposition?
A: We're one of the only vendors that are down in the floor of the LME every single day. You can get your electronic data from all the exchanges, but what you get with FastMarkets is the insight and the research that takes place on the metals side. We are one of the only news vendors that are specifically only focused on metals; we live and breathe metals. So we're going to pick up the stories that aren't seen by most of the other news organizations out there. Our physicals assessment has a really big impact on the futures market, which most people don't realize on a day to day basis. So because of our analysis of the physical side, and all the different warehouses throughout the world, we're really giving you the full picture of what's happening outside of exchange structure.
Q: You mentioned you get the prices at the non-LME warehouses, and they don't put out the prices.
A: Yes, there is actually no electronic mechanism for a warehouse to put out their prices. So we actually pick up the phone and talk to someone at that warehouse and we report what has been happening that past week – the lows of those prices and the highs of the prices of that specific metal – and we put that in a report and offer it to our subscribers.
Q: How long has the Chicago office been open?
A: We moved in Oct. 1. There are four of us in Chicago. I'm the sales director and we have two business development managers and an account manager. We are looking at new business development in the North American zone.
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What do a noted Chinese industrialist and calligrapher have in common with a state university in Connecticut? Apparently enough that the industrialist's estate just gifted $6.5 million to the university, the largest donation the university has ever received. And this isn't the first time this has happened. This guy's trail of gifts stretches back almost twenty years.
Let's start at the beginning. Dr. Huang Chang-Jen (1916 - 2012) was a Chinese immigrant who made his way to the U.S. in the 1950s. After receiving a degree in civil engineering in China, he got his master's in 1954 from the University of Michigan. After working for a state roads project, he shifted gears to begin a dynamic international career in industry. He founded the Bangkok branch of the U.S. Summit Corporation, a seller of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and industrial equipment. He later became general manager of the Panama branch of Summit and leased and reconfigured the Bangkok oil refinery from the Thai government, building one of the largest conglomerates in Southeast Asia.
That's Dr. Huang wearing his industry hat. But he was also committed to education and learning, particularly with respect to celebrating and understanding Chinese culture. From 1986 to 1995, he donated more than $6 million to universities and colleges in China, including to his alma mater where he set up a scholarship under his name.
One school called Ouyang Yu Experimental Middle School was interested in partnering with an American school. Dr. Huang paid the bill, funding a top graduate's travel and studies at Central Connecticut State University. The first graduate made his trip in 1996, and the scholarship has continued on an annual basis ever since. It makes sense, then, that Dr. Huang's estate would continue this philanthropy or even ramp it up.
Dr. Huang also helped found the Asian Liver Research Center at Stanford University and even established his own style of calligraphy called called "Huang cao," aimed at preserving Chinese culture. Huang's more recent giving has been administered through the C. J. Huang Family Foundation, which Huang's wife runs.
This latest $6.5 million will target Dr. Huang's existing study abroad program and establish a new fund providing scholarships for students at CCSU's Schools of Business, Education and Professional Studies, and Graduate Studies. The gift will also provide support for a proposed athletic center.


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Art Alert: DCAF brings comedy 'Longwave' to Cairo and Alexandria - TRAILER
Longwave will be screened on three days in Cairo and Alexandria as part of D-CAF activities
Ahram Online, Tuesday 25 Mar 2014
Still from Longwave
Longwave [Les grandes ondes (à l'oest)] is a 2013 comedy directed by Lionel Baier. The film is a co-production by Switzerland, France and Portugal. It premiered in Paris in February 2014.
The film presents a small team from the Radio Suisse Romande that is commissioned to work on a story about Swiss aid in Portugal. But nothing goes according to the plan, since the journalists find themselves in the middle of the Carnation Revolution, a military coup that overthrew the regime of Estado Novo in April 1974.
This entertaining take on the events in Portugal from the perspective of a team of journalists intertwines elements of comedy with struggles for freedom while the burlesque attitudes of the characters are at times topped with a dosage of melancholy.
The screening will have English and Arabic subtitles.
The film screening is part of the annual Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) taking place between 20 March and 11 April in Cairo and Alexandria.
Thursday 27 March at 9pm
Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. off of Talaat Harb St (screening is part of cooperation between D-CAF and Zawya)
Sunday 30 March at 7pm
French Institute, 30, El Nabi Danial St., Mahatet Misr, Alexandria
Tuesday 1 April at 9pm
Ahram Online is the Main Press Partner of this year's D-CAF
See D-CAF's complete programme here.
longwave
grandes ondes

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Niall Horan has dropped a new song titled "Slow Hands," the first he's released since making his solo debut with "This Town" in 2016.
The One Direction member previously told EW his upcoming new album was inspired by classic rock acts including Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles. "Whenever I would pick up a guitar, I would always naturally play chords like that, and finger pick a lot and play that folky kind of style," he said this past December.
He also described the collection as having a "folk-with-pop feel to it," which is evident on "Slow Hands," a bass-heavy track reminiscent of John Mayer that he intentionally took in a different direction from "This Town," an acoustic ballad.


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Q: Adding icon with each row of menu in Navigation Drawer i'm new to android and i'm trying to add icon in each row of menu in Navigation Drawer using
Adapter Class:
import android.content.Context;
import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.TextView;

import com.example.ash.light.R;

import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;

import model.NavDrawerItem;

public class NavigationDrawerAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<NavigationDrawerAdapter.MyViewHolder> {

    List<NavDrawerItem> data= Collections.emptyList();
    private LayoutInflater inflater;
    private Context context;

    public NavigationDrawerAdapter(Context context, List<NavDrawerItem> data){
        this.context=context;
        inflater=LayoutInflater.from(context);
        this.data=data;
    }

    public void delete(int position){
        data.remove(position);
        notifyItemRemoved(position);
    }

    @Override
    public MyViewHolder onCreateViewHolder(ViewGroup parent, int viewType){
        View view=inflater.inflate(R.layout.nav_row_drawer, parent, false);
        MyViewHolder holder=new MyViewHolder(view);
        return holder;
    }

    @Override
    public void onBindViewHolder(MyViewHolder holder, int position){
        NavDrawerItem current=data.get(position);
        holder.title.setText(current.getTitle());
        holder.icon.setImageResource(current.getIcon());

    }

    @Override
    public int getItemCount(){
        return data.size();
    }

    class MyViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder{
        TextView title;
        ImageView icon;

        public MyViewHolder(View itemView){
            super(itemView);
            title=(TextView) itemView.findViewById(R.id.title);
            icon=(ImageView) itemView.findViewById(R.id.rowIcon);
        }
    }

}

and with model:
public class NavDrawerItem {

    private boolean shownotify;
    private String title;
    private int icon;

    public NavDrawerItem(){

    }

    public NavDrawerItem(boolean shownotify, String title, int icon){
        this.shownotify=shownotify;
        this.title=title;
        this.icon=icon;
    }

    public boolean isShowNotify(){
        return shownotify;
    }

    public void setShowNotify(boolean shownotify){
        this.shownotify=shownotify;
    }

    public String getTitle(){
        return title;
    }

    public void setTitle(String title){
        this.title=title;
    }

    public int getIcon(){
        return icon;
    }

    public void setIcon(int icon){
        this.icon=icon;
    }
}

using FragmentDrawer class:
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.res.TypedArray;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarDrawerToggle;
import android.support.v7.widget.LinearLayoutManager;
import android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView;
import android.view.GestureDetector;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.MotionEvent;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar;
import android.widget.LinearLayout;
import android.widget.TextView;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import adapter.NavigationDrawerAdapter;
import model.NavDrawerItem;

public class FragmentDrawer extends Fragment {

    private static String TAG = FragmentDrawer.class.getSimpleName();

    private RecyclerView recyclerView;
    private ActionBarDrawerToggle mDrawerToggle;
    private DrawerLayout mDrawerLayout;
    private NavigationDrawerAdapter adapter;
    private View containerView;
    private static String[] titles=null;
    private static int[] icons;
    private FragmentDrawerListener drawerListener;

  //  private OnFragmentInteractionListener mListener;

    public FragmentDrawer() {

    }

    public void setDrawerListener(FragmentDrawerListener listener){
        this.drawerListener=listener;
    }

    public static List<NavDrawerItem> getData(){
        List<NavDrawerItem> data=new ArrayList<>();

        for(int i=0;i<titles.length;i++){
            NavDrawerItem navItem=new NavDrawerItem();
            navItem.setTitle(titles[i]);
            navItem.setIcon(icons[i]);
            data.add(navItem);
        }
        return data;
    }

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        titles=getActivity().getResources().getStringArray(R.array.nav_drawer_labels);
        icons=getActivity().getResources().getIntArray(R.array.nav_drawer_icons);
    }

    @Override
    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
                             Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        // Inflate the layout for this fragment
        View layout= inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_nav_drawer, container, false);
        recyclerView=(RecyclerView) layout.findViewById(R.id.drawerlist);

        adapter=new NavigationDrawerAdapter(getActivity(), getData());
        recyclerView.setAdapter(adapter);
        recyclerView.setLayoutManager(new LinearLayoutManager(getActivity()));
        recyclerView.addOnItemTouchListener(new RecyclerTouchListener(getActivity(), recyclerView, new ClickListener(){
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view, int position){
                drawerListener.onDrawerItemSelected(view, position);
                mDrawerLayout.closeDrawer(containerView);
            }
            @Override
            public void onLongClick(View view, int position){

            }
        }));
        return layout;
    }

    public void setUp(int fragmentId, DrawerLayout drawerLayout, final Toolbar toolbar){
        containerView=getActivity().findViewById(fragmentId);
        mDrawerLayout=drawerLayout;
        mDrawerToggle=new ActionBarDrawerToggle(getActivity(), drawerLayout, toolbar, R.string.drawer_open, R.string.drawer_close){
            @Override
            public void onDrawerOpened(View drawerView){
                super.onDrawerOpened(drawerView);
                getActivity().invalidateOptionsMenu();
            }
            @Override
            public void onDrawerClosed(View drawerView){
                super.onDrawerClosed(drawerView);
                getActivity().invalidateOptionsMenu();
            }
            @Override
            public void onDrawerSlide(View drawerView, float slideoffset){
                super.onDrawerSlide(drawerView, slideoffset);
                toolbar.setAlpha(1-(slideoffset/2));
            }
        };

        mDrawerLayout.setDrawerListener(mDrawerToggle);
        mDrawerLayout.post(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                mDrawerToggle.syncState();
            }
        });
    }

    public static interface ClickListener {
        public void onClick(View view, int position);
        public void onLongClick(View view, int position);
    }

    static class RecyclerTouchListener implements RecyclerView.OnItemTouchListener{
        private GestureDetector gestureDetector;
        private ClickListener clickListener;

        public RecyclerTouchListener(Context context, final RecyclerView recyclerView, final ClickListener clickListener){
            this.clickListener=clickListener;
            gestureDetector=new GestureDetector(context, new GestureDetector.SimpleOnGestureListener(){
                @Override
                public boolean onSingleTapUp(MotionEvent e){
                    return true;
                }

                @Override
                public void onLongPress(MotionEvent e){
                    View child=recyclerView.findChildViewUnder(e.getX(), e.getY());
                    if(child!=null && clickListener!=null){
                        clickListener.onLongClick(child, recyclerView.getChildPosition(child));
                    }
                }
            });
        }

        @Override
        public boolean onInterceptTouchEvent(RecyclerView rv, MotionEvent e){
            View child=rv.findChildViewUnder(e.getX(), e.getY());
            if(child!=null && clickListener!=null && gestureDetector.onTouchEvent(e)){
                clickListener.onClick(child, rv.getChildPosition(child));
            }
            return false;
        }

        @Override
        public void onTouchEvent(RecyclerView rv, MotionEvent e){

        }
    }

    public interface FragmentDrawerListener{
        public void onDrawerItemSelected(View view, int position);
    }

}

and MainActivity:
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentManager;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentTransaction;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
//import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar;
import android.view.View;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements FragmentDrawer.FragmentDrawerListener {

    private Toolbar mtoolbar;
    private FragmentDrawer drawerFragment;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        mtoolbar=(Toolbar) findViewById(R.id.toolbar);
        setSupportActionBar(mtoolbar);
        getSupportActionBar().setDisplayShowHomeEnabled(true);

        drawerFragment=(FragmentDrawer) getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.fragment_nav_drawer);
        drawerFragment.setUp(R.id.fragment_nav_drawer, (DrawerLayout) findViewById(R.id.drawer_layout), mtoolbar);
        drawerFragment.setDrawerListener(this);

        displayView(0);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        // Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
        getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.menu_main, menu);
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
        // Handle action bar item clicks here. The action bar will
        // automatically handle clicks on the Home/Up button, so long
        // as you specify a parent activity in AndroidManifest.xml.
        int id = item.getItemId();

        //noinspection SimplifiableIfStatement
        if (id == R.id.action_settings) {
            return true;
        }

        return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
    }

    @Override
    public void onDrawerItemSelected(View view, int position){

        displayView(position);

    }

    private void displayView(int position){
        Fragment fragment=null;
        String title=getString(R.string.app_name);
        switch (position){
            case 0:
                fragment=new HomeFragment();
                title="Home";
                break;

            case 1:
                fragment=new AmcFragment();
                title="Amc Wise";
                break;

            case 2:
                fragment=new AssetFragment();
                title="Asset Class";
                break;

            case 3:
                fragment=new FolioFragment();
                title="Folio Based Report";
                break;

            case 4:
                fragment=new FdFragment();
                title="FD Wise";
                break;

            case 5:
                fragment=new NewsFragment();
                title="News and Updates";
                break;

            case 6:
                fragment=new CalculatorFragment();
                title="Financial Calculator";
                break;

            default:
                break;
        }

        if(fragment!=null){
            FragmentManager fragmentManager=getSupportFragmentManager();
            FragmentTransaction fragmentTransaction=fragmentManager.beginTransaction();
            fragmentTransaction.replace(R.id.body_container, fragment);
            fragmentTransaction.commit();

            getSupportActionBar().setTitle(title);

        }
    }
}

i not getting icon with menu items, rest everything is working fine. i know there are various other methods to get the icons with navigation bar menu, but
i want to get icons using these classes only (if possible),with minor editing.
Please help me out..

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People are increasingly being injured from Motor Vehicle Crashes from fender benders to major road accidents. Dr Charlton has dealt with numerous patients who have suffered from motor vehicle injuries in his chiropractic clinic in Redbank Qld.
These days are very safe for keeping us a live, but are much stiffer in their chassis and seat design so this means even low speed accidents can cause damage, and pain.
Dr Art Croft from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego pioneered research into low speed crashes, as little as 7km/hr is enough to hurt us.
No one likes to suffer the ill effects of an injury with headaches, neck pain, back pain or low back pain that limits their life. If you have had a motor vehicle crash recently or years ago, it is worth having a comprehensive evaluation to see if we can provide you relief and resolution so you can get back to life.


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Red bell pepper. The composition and the use of red pepper
The chemical composition of red bell pepper. Written proteins, fats, carbohydrates and calories in 100 grams of red bell pepper.
Nutritional value of red bell pepper 100 grams:
Carbohydrates — 6.03g
Protein — 0.99 g
Fat — 0.30 g
Energy value (caloric) red bell pepper 100 grams:
Carbohydrates in red pepper
Monosaccharide's:
Glucose — 1.94 g
Fructose — 2.26 g
Disaccharides:
Sucrose — 0 g
Polysaccharides:
Starch — 0 g
Fiber — 1.83 g
Proteins in red pepper
Essential amino acids:
Valise — 0.031 g
Histamine — 0.017 g
Glutamine — 0.211 g
Isoleucine — 0.021 g
Lucien — 0.036 g
Lysine — 0.036 g
Methionine — 0.006 g
Threonine — 0.040 g
Tryptophan — 0.012 g
Phenylalanine — 0.050 g
Nonessential amino acids:
Alanine — 0.026 g
Arginine — 0.036 g
Asparagine — 0.284 g
Glycine — 0.028 g
Praline — 0.024 g
Serene — 0.050 g
Conditionally essential amino acids:
Tyrosine — 0.009 g
Cysteine — 0.019 g
Fat red peppers
Saturated fatty acids — 0,027 mg
Monounsaturated fatty acids — 0,003 mg
Polyunsaturated fatty acids — 0,070 mg
Cholesterol — 0mg
Minerals red peppers 100 grams:
Calcium — 7 mg
Iron — 0.43 mg
Magnesium — 12 mg
Phosphorus — 26 mg
Potassium — 211 mg
Sodium — 4 mg
Zinc — 0.25 mg
Copper — 0.017 mg
Manganese — 0.112 mg
Selenium — 0.1 mcg
Vitamins red peppers 100 grams:
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) — 127.7 mg
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) — 0.054 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.085 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3 or Vitamin PP) — 0.979 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.317 mg
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) — 0.291 mg
Focalin (Vitamin B9 or folic acid) — 46 mg
Choline (Vitamin B4) — 5.6 mg
Retinol (Vitamin A) — 157 mcg
Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) — 1.58 mg
Benefits of red bell pepper
Energy use red pepper:
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Red pepper is a good product for everyday meals. If you like red pepper and you love it are, in any case do not stop eating it. Because this vegetable has a good nutritional composition. It small amount of calories, with all these calories from high quality sources occur.
Carbohydrates per 100 grams of red pepper, just 6.03 grams. All carbohydrates are presented monosaccharide's, glucose and fructose. These carbohydrates are beneficial to the body, also digested slowly and quietly as polysaccharides, which mean no harm to the body, they will not do. This product is perfect for combining with the main meal, for example, complex carbohydrates and protein, or it may be part of some kind of eating, speaking and separate the main source of carbohydrates. Of course, trainees and those people who have a very active lifestyle , red pepper does not replace a full carb intake , it only will complement the food , speaking source of dietary fiber in the form of fiber, helping to digest the food eaten and remove toxins . But for those who want to lose weight, lose weight, red peppers would be a great replacement of carbohydrate foods, and he will be the main source of good carbohydrates.
Dietary fiber per 100 grams of red pepper up 6.1% of the daily requirement.
Proteins in red pepper plant origin. Despite the complete amino acid composition, assimilate completely they cannot.
Fat per 100 grams of red pepper is very small. Their less than 0.5 grams.
Mineral use red pepper:
100 grams of red pepper contains all the essential minerals. Let's see how their numbers in red pepper, meets the daily needs of the body:
Calcium — 0.9 %
Iron — 2.87 %
Magnesium — 3%
Phosphorus — 1.73 %
Potassium — 5.28%
Sodium — 0.1%
Zinc — 1.67 %
Copper — 0.85 %
Manganese — 3.73 %
Selenium — 0.1%
Mineral use red pepper quite unimportant for our body. If you suddenly decided to have a red pepper as a source of minerals, it is a very bad choice. 100 grams of red pepper not satisfy the daily requirement in any mineral, even 10 %. This is a very poor source of minerals.
Vitamin use red pepper:
100 grams of red pepper has all the necessary vitamins for our body. Let's see how much vitamin composition of red pepper meets the daily needs of the body:
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) — 170.3 %
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) — 2.7%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 4.25%
Niacin (Vitamin B3 or Vitamin PP) — 6.53 %
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 3.17 %
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) — 14.6%
Focalin (Vitamin B9 or folic acid) — 3.07 %
Choline (Vitamin B4) — 1.24 %
Retinol (Vitamin A) — 17.4 %
Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) — 15.8%
Of all the data, we can safely say, red pepper is a source of the following vitamins:
What is most interesting, eating just 100 grams of red pepper, you get almost two hundred percent rate of vitamin C. This product is an excellent source of vitamins. Just the same ones that directly affect the safety functions.
Only if there is a red pepper, Vitamins A and E will not be absorbed as it is fat-soluble vitamins. For their assimilation essential fats and some minerals. Of existing recipes, I could recommend, for example, combine red peppers with olives, also can try to combine with some red meat: lamb, veal, and beef. In addition to meat fats also have minerals necessary for the processes of assimilation of vitamins A and E. I also saw a recipe stuffed peppers with cheese and cheese. Of course in this version go minerals and fats, except that most of the vitamins unfortunately disappear.
Opinion of the red bell pepper
This vegetable is an excellent product. It contains carbohydrates and excellent quality vitamin composition. Let minerals and a bit, but that's enough vitamins. I especially like the content of vitamin C and vitamin E. Second, acts as an antioxidant, it is a substance in the body that destroys free radicals and prolongs youth.
So, if you include in your diet red bell pepper, your immune system will be strong and you can longer keep their own youth.
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Child support is typically decided in court by a judge according to guidelines known as the income shares model. These guidelines apply the total gross income of both parents and the number of children involved to determine child support. The information is calculated to estimate the total monthly cost of raising the children and each parent's individual contributions.
While child support can be estimated by online calculators, there is no substitute for guidance from an attorney. A judge can deviate from the income shares model to fit your family's needs. We can discuss your personal and financial circumstances and how we can implement strategies to achieve the appropriate child support order.
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A Hot Cup of Joey: The Offspring Release New Song "Coming For You"
The Offspring Release New Song "Coming For You"
Punky veterans The Offspring just dropped a new song from their untitled tenth studio album. "Coming For You" follows the recent Offspring trend of kind of ripping off their own music, with an intro that sounds like their 2008 song "Stuff Is Messed Up." Going even further, the misheard lyric of "Donkey Kong" in the chorus has already happened once, way back on 1994's "Genocide." But hey, it's still a rockin' song, and should get the toe tapping. And that's really all we can hope for from a song.


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If you want to see a great musical during your stay in New York but are not necessarily interested in the classic Broadway musicals – then STOMP is the show to see.
the history of STOMP
The STOMP troupe was created in 1991 in Brighton, England. It is composed of 8 artists who have the particularity of making music using only percussion instruments such as drums, tambours or tam-tams. But STOMP's originality goes even further, as many other everyday objects such as barrels, bins, pots, pans or brooms are used to create wild rhythms and choreographies.
STOMP has been performed at the Orpheum Theatre in New York since 1994. The show quickly became a hit with audiences and won numerous awards. In its first year in New York, the show won the Drama Desk Award for the most original theatrical experience. In all those years, its success has never waned, and STOMP is now a classic and one of the most popular musicals in New York.
Unlike classic musicals, STOMP does not really tell a story. Rather, it is a street show that was adapted for the stage – unlike any other show you will see on Broadway.
The musicians deploy all their talent to create rhythmic melodies, and interact with the audience with great humour.
Because of its authenticity and uniqueness, the musical is in great demand by audiences and tourists alike. The shows are usually sold out 1 to 2 weeks before their performance. I can therefore only recommend that you take your tickets as soon as possible to be sure to attend the show on the date you want.
This musical will really let you see something different from the classics like Aladdin or The Lion King 🙂 I am sure you will like it!
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STOMP: a musical like no other
STOMP is an "Off-Broadway" show, which means that although it is played in New York, representations are held in a small, more intimate theatre – unlike most of the big musicals in the city. The Orpheum Theatre is a small venue with only about 300 seats, located in Manhattan's East Village. Off-Broadway shows are much more free to break away from the classic codes of Broadway musicals, so they are often particularly original shows.
As I mentioned earlier, this show does not really tell a story. One of the things that sets STOMP apart from virtually all other New York musicals is that there is simply no dialogue. STOMP focuses on percussion and dance, so even non-English speakers will have no trouble following the flow of the show.
Having said all this, can STOMP really be considered a musical? Well, yes, because the artists go far beyond a simple musical performance. In a true burst of energy, they choreograph and act, making themselves perfectly understood through their mimicry, and succeed in drawing the audience into their world for the duration of the performance.
STOMP is a show for the general public and is suitable for the whole family. The show lasts about 1 hour 45 minutes. The show has been a great success since its very beginnings, in 1994, not least because of the crazy energy of the artists on stage. If you want to see a fast-paced, dynamic show, STOMP is the musical you must see during your stay in New York.
STOMP is without a doubt one of the best alternatives you can get if you want to see a musical that stands out from the great classic Broadway musicals. What struck me most after seeing STOMP was the skill of the musicians, who must have worked tirelessly to achieve such a high quality and intense performance, using such a wide variety of original instruments.
An unforgettable live show
STOMP is a world-famous musical, of which you've probably seen at least one excerpt on television. If you were already impressed by these acts, I assure you that seeing the show live at the Orpheum Theatre is a whole new experience.
The atmosphere is amazing, with each of the performers putting on a real performance during each show. The Orpheum Theatre is a small, beautiful Beaux-Arts style theatre that is well worth a visit and has exceptional acoustics.
Ticket prices to attend the show
STOMP is not playing directly on Broadway, so prices are much more affordable. You can easily put the show on your agenda when you visit New York. However, the venue is also smaller, with only 299 seats precisely. STOMP is one of the most popular musicals in the city, so it will always be necessary to book your ticket if you want to make sure you can attend a performance while in New York.
Ticket prices vary depending on the location you choose:
Tickets in the Balcony Zone start at around €65 (£54)
Tickets in the Orchestra zone start at around €80 (£66)
Tickets in the Premium Orchestra zone start at around €125 (£103)
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As far as the view is concerned, you can enjoy the show comfortably from any seat in the Orpheum Theatre. The only problem with the balcony seats is that the aisles are too narrow for tall people to sit comfortably.
Tickets for the Premium Orchestra Zone will allow you to see the show close to the stage. The closest seats are not always the best, but in the case of STOMP, you will be able to experience the full intensity of the musicians' performance even better.
Buy your tickets for the Broadway musical
STOMP sells out almost every night. Buying your tickets online before you leave is the only way to ensure you'll get a seat and not have to pay extra to see the show.
If you prefer to try your luck once in New York, you can visit one of the TKTS booths in the city (the best known of them being located in Times Square). If you're lucky, you'll be able to find tickets for 20-50% less in these shops, for shows on the same night or the next day.
However, you'll have to wait in line, and it's ultimately quite unlikely that tickets will be available for a show as popular as STOMP. As such, booking your tickets will always be the best thing to do to make sure you get to see the show.
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Conservatory faculty member since 1997. Peggy is a studio artist focused in drawing and painting, as well as an illustrator who is experienced in all aspects of book illustration and brochure design. Her background includes murals, museum scenic design and large art, illustration and photography. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Kansas and worked toward a Masters of Fine Arts in drawing and painting at the University of Americas, Mexico City, Mexico.
Marie Marin - Piano
Conservatory faculty member since 2000. Marie holds a Bachlor degree in Music Education from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. In college, Marie sang with the Nordic Choir under the direction of Weston Noble. Marie has taught elementary music in the public schools of Wisconsin, Minnespta and New Mexico. Marie started teaching piano lessons as the age of fifteen. In addition to teaching at the Conservatory, she accompanies the Campanile Chorus and students of the Lakeland High School Choir. Marie also sings with the Campanile Chorus and Bella Voce. Marie also sings in the Ascension Lutheran Church Choir and occasionally plays the organ or piano for worship services.
Carolyn O' Brien, NCTM (Nationally Certified Teacher of Music) - Piano
Conservatory faculty member since 2013. Carolyn has taught private piano instruction for 18 years. Carolyn has been a church pianist for 17 years. Carolyn has organized and conducted piano camp at Old School After School Care in Rhinelander with the purpose of introducing the joy of music making to the children. Students participated by playing and singing simple songs, using the piano as well as homemade rhythm instruments. Carolyn keeps a busy schedule in addition to teaching. She is an accomplished accompianist for student solo and ensemble competitions and performs at church and assisted living facilities. Carolyn is a nationally certified music instructor through MTNA, the Music Teachers National Association.
Laurie Timm - Flute & Voice
Conservatory faculty member since 2009. Laurie teaches Flute and Voice. She studied music, dance and theatre at Rockford College and additional studies at Northern Illinois University. After college, Laurie performed in and choreographed many musicals in local theatre and at neighboring colleges. In Illinois, she sang with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, DuPage Symphony and West Suburban Symphony. She has written and arranged music for both flute and vocals. Laurie currently plays piccolo and flute in the Lakeland Community Concert Band and the Rhinelander Area Community Band. She also sings in the Campanile Chorus, founded and sings in the a cappella group Bella Voce, church choir in Manitowish Waters, and the Hymns & Hyrs in Rhinelander. She has also performed on the Campanile stage in several plays and musicals, as well as three solo concerts.
Darrell Tarnow - Guitar, Mandolin & Banjo
Conservatory faculty member since 2010. Darrell has taught guitar at Beihoff Music, Walker School of Music and the DAL Music Studios. He plays guitar and sings with a contemporary music group called "Tamarack" led by Greg Thomas at Ascension Lutheran Church in Minocqua.
Ruth Warbalow - Piano & Voice
Conservatory faculty member since 2011. Ruth graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree and from the UW-Whitewater with a Master of Music Education degree. Ruth taught general and vocal music at MHLT Elementary School for thirty-four years and directed a local adult church choir for twenty-six years. A lifelong piano player, Ruth accompanies The Northwoods Hymn Festival, Trillium-a vocal trio, Lakeland Union High School choris and musicals, local soloists, church services, weddings and funerals.
Joseph Chopp - Woodwinds, Orchestral Strings & Recorder
A Conservatory faculty member since 2015. Joseph Chopp taught instrumental music in St. Francis and Racine, WI. He has a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and a Masters in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Joe is currently a member of the community bands in Rhinelander and Minocqua, and is a published arranger of brass quintet music. He has taught all levels of instrumental music including woodwinds and brass plus beginning strings.
Brenda Bant - Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, & Piano
Conservatory faculty member since 2016. Brenda Bant holds a Bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music Education from UW-Stevens Point, and a Master of Arts in Education from Viterbo University in LaCrosse. After 33 years of teaching instrumental music, she retired in June of 2016 from AV-W & MHLT Elementary Schools. Brenda specializes in trombone, and has additional training in the instruction of piano. Brenda enjoys playing the Celebration Brass Quintet, the Lakeland Community Concert Band, at her church, in musicals and other outlets of public performance. In her free time, Brenda directs the Hand Bell Choir at Ascension Lutheran Church, and works part time at Lori's Flower Cottage in Woodruff.
Tyler Watkins- Guitar
We are excited to announce that Tyler Watkins will be joining the Campanile Conservatory in the Spring of 2018. Tyler enjoys playing a number of different styles including rock, blues, folk, bluegrass, country and more.
Aileen Huizinga- Piano
Conservatory faculty member since 2018. From an early age, music has been a part of Aileen's life. Aileen started piano lessons when she was six years old and participated in lessons with a Suzuki teacher until she graduated high school. Aileen completed a degree in Piano Pedagogy from Bob Jones University in May of 2016 and is currently enrolled at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Aileen is on track to earn a Masters degree in Music Education in December 2018. Aileen is excited to become a part of the Campanile Center for the Arts and her hope is that students of all ages will develop an understanding and love for music that will last a lifetime.
Beth Hassler - Violin & Orchestral Strings
Beth is a newcomer to the Northwoods. She hails from Minneapolis, MN, where she earned her Masters of Music Degree in Viola Performance, Suzuki Teacher Training in Violin, and has a teaching license in K-12 Music Education. Beth has two decades of professional and amateur symphony orchestra experience, chamber music training and performance, and owned a private teaching studio for viola and violin. Beth has performed in opera, hip-hop, folk, Celtic, and fiddle groups and she continues to take lessons herself to improve her teaching and playing abilities. Whether you are exploring the viola or violin for the first time, renewing your interest, playing for the sheer joy, or working your way to a college or orchestra audition, Beth has the experience, knowledge and passion to create an authentic understanding of how to play your viola/violin and to share the joy of music with you.
Howard Honig - Photography
A second generation photographer, Howard has studied at Columbia College in Chicago and spent several years working on the City of Chicago press staff. His duties involved covering Mayors Michael Bilandic and Jane Byrne and other political figures. He specializes in photo journalism and product photography, wedding and events.
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Jake Porway is a man with a mission: take data out of its current, predominantly commercial use and transform it into an influential tool for social change. To achieve this, together with Craig Barowsky and Drew Conway, he established DataKind, a non-profit organisation that brings together social organisations and data scientists to use available data to effectively implement social programmes.
"Since the rise of ubiquitous sensing and computing, we are spewing out vast amounts of data about almost every aspect of our world. [...] But non-profits and social organisations [often lack] the technical know-how or resources to work with data scientists. We figured we could combine our skills with their expertise to tackle truly meaningful problems in the hopes of using data to drive a smarter world", says Porway.
The data scientist launched DataKind in 2011, posting on his blog an invitation calling for others in his field to join the initiative, dubbed at the time Data Without Borders. Even though a relatively short time has passed since then, DataKind has already managed to garner great interest, both from social organisations and data scientists, as well as from third parties such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the American Administration.
Working almost exclusively with volunteers from the data science community, DataKind offers two types of collaborative frames: DataDives and DataCorps. The first are modeled according to the hackathon format - weekend events in which DataKind's volunteer teams work with social organisations, elaborating punctual solutions and ideas to punctual problems and needs. The DataCorps revolve around bigger, long-term projects, bringing together larger teams of data scientists, developers, and designers, who work closely with one organisation. Finally, DataKind also provides data literacy consulting services, through workshops and trainings.
The lack of financial compensation does not seem to hinder DataKind's capacity to enlist data scientists willing to join the cause, as Porway proudly points out: "Up until now, 1.500 data scientists have signed up to volunteer. In practice, we've held six events that have had about 50 to 100 data scientists volunteering at each".
Porway assigns DataKind's recruiting success to the organisation's strong network in the scientific community, as well as to positive reviews in media publications such as The Economist, National Geographic, and Forbes. But he also believes a major driving force behind DataKind's success rests in the scientists own ambition to get involved in social action.
The organisations that approach DataKind may differ greatly from one another, but their needs are often similar. They seek assistance in creating data visualisation, building predictive analytics systems, and planning data collection strategies. The data NGO seldom refuses appeals from organisations. As long as a social group has good data, a pertinent question, and good support on behalf of both the management and the practitioners in the organisation to engage on the data science path, DataKind is keen to collaborate. If one of these elements is missing from the pitch, DataKind encourages the group to review it and guides the process, until the group can assemble all of the needed elements.
Porway is convinced the power of data can also be profitable for journalists and media organisations. "Almost every professional field is currently going through a 'data moment', similar to the 'computer moment' that washed over every discipline in the '90s. Journalism is no exception. Data can be used to generate leads, tell stories, or be used as a source of evidence, greater than any other source journalists ever had access to before. I think that we can help combine data science and journalism through healthy collaborations between the two groups, as well as through stronger data journalism education programs in high schools and universities", he notes.
At this moment, DataKind is envisioning spreading its network throughout the world. The first international chapter was established last month in the UK. Porway describes his team's future ambitions in terms that sound almost missionary: "We are going to be rolling out more DataCorps projects, more DataDives. We intend to build chapters that will empower our international community, so there's really no limit to the ways in which we'll be growing as an organisation". To achieve this, the data NGO also intends to continually re-evaluate the needs and capacities of the data and social sector communities, in order to readjust its strategies and the tools it offers. "We may not know what we'll look like five years down the road, but we'll still be completely committed to helping bring data skills to the social sector in any way we can", Porway concludes.
Moran Barkai (@BARKing_M) is an Israeli journalist. She has worked for publications such as Haaretz, the Huffington Post, Time Out, Your Middle East, and the European Journalism Centre's Web-magazine.


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Bellinger delivers as Dodgers find a way to win, Arizona's first-start no-hitter
By	Sports Desk	August 15, 2021
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets went to extras for the second straight game with Cody Bellinger coming up with the crucial RBI in a 2-1 win for the world champions on Saturday.
The Dodgers had won 6-5 on Friday against the Mets and backed that up in another tight contest, with Bellinger's line hit allowing Corey Seager to score easily in the 10th inning.
This came after the Dodgers had been held hit-less across six innings by the Mets, with LA also having an 1-12 record in extras coming into the series.
Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker had eight strikeouts but Will Smith hit a game-tying solo home run in the seventh inning for the Dodgers.
Bellinger has had an underwhelming season but came up with the crucial hit in the 10th inning before Corey Knebel locked down the save.
Walker Buehler had an exceptional performance for the Dodgers, keeping the game tight with 10 strikeouts across seven innings. That marks the sixth time Buehler has gone at least seven innings and allowed one earned run or fewer.
The win improves the Dodgers record to 71-46, while the Mets are 59-57.
Moore silences the boos, Gilbert no-hitter
Making his 10th start of the season, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Matt Moore allowed no hits, tossing down eight strikeouts in their 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Moore's no-hit start was across six innings and comes after copping boos for his relief display against the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this week. "A day like today, coming off the field, it's something you wish you could put in a bottle and open up someday or relive it," Moore said.
In his first big league start, Tyler Gilbert completed a no-hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks, with five strikeouts across nine innings in their 7-0 triumph over the San Diego Padres.
Chris Sale fired in his return to the mound after two years, tossing down eight strikeouts in the Boston Red Sox' 16-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles, while Rafael Devers had two hits and four RBI.
Matt Chapman had a game to remember after bashing two home runs and taking an unbelievable catch running backwards in the Oakland Athletics' 8-3 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Shohei Ohtani drilled a lead-off home run, taking his season tally to 39 homers, as the Los Angeles Angels lost 8-2 to the Houston Astros.
Joey Gallo crushed a two-run home run in the 10th inning to cap the New York Yankees' 7-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Rays dismantled by Twins
The Tampa Bay Rays may be leading the American League East with a 71-46 record but they were dismantled by the resurgent Minnesota Twins 12-0. The Rays trailed 7-0 after three innings and only managed three hits for the game.
Swanson makes Braves history
The Atlanta Braves hit four home runs in their 12-2 win over the Washington Nationals, including Dansby Swanson who made franchise history, with no Braves short-stop hitting more homers than him.
Saturday's results
Pittsburgh Pirates 14-4 Milwaukee Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox 16-2 Baltimore Orioles
Atlanta Braves 12-2 Washington Nationals
Miami Marlins 5-4 Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers 6-4 Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 Pittsburgh Pirates
Oakland Athletics 8-3 Texas Rangers
New York Yankees 7-5 Chicago White Sox
St Louis Cardinals 9-4 Kansas City Royals
Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 New York Mets
Minnesota Twins 12-0 Tampa Bay Rays
Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies 4-1 San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros 8-2 Los Angeles Angels
Seattle Mariners 9-3 Toronto Blue Jays
Padres at Diamondbacks
Fernando Tatis Jr could return for the first time this month following a shoulder injury when the Padres complete their four-game series against the Diamondbacks who are chasing a sweep.
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Proteas paceman Rabada rested for India ODI series
South Africa will have to do without Kagiso Rabada when they face India in a three-match ODI series.
Rabada was released from the squad on the eve of Wednesday's first game at Boland Park, afforded a rest ahead of the Tests against New Zealand next month.
The selectors did not call up a replacement for the paceman, who helped the Proteas come from behind to consign India to a 2-1 defeat in the recent Test series.
Spinner George Linde has been retained from the Test squad and the left-armer will be hoping to add to his tally of two ODI appearances.
South Africa have not won an ODI series since a whitewash of Australia in March 2020, and their most recent series against the Netherlands was postponed due to concerns over the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Virat Kohli is set to play in his first match since stepping down as India's Test captain.
With Rohit Sharma out of the tour due to a hamstring injury, KL Rahul leads the side and will open as the tourists strive to put behind them the disappointment of failing to win a first Test series in South Africa.
India have won the last two ODI series they have contested, beating both England and Sri Lanka by a 2-1 margin. The tourists have added Jayant Yadav and Navdeep Saini to their squad, with Washington Sundar missing out after testing positive for COVID-19.
South Africa were hammered 5-1 when they last faced India in an ODI series on home soil four years ago, Kohli claiming the man of the series award.
There will be no World Cup Super League points to play for in this series, but South Africa must build some momentum as they are currently outside the automatic qualification spots for the showpiece in India next year.
Kohli overdue a century
Kohli brought a halt to his long reign as Test skipper a day after South Africa were beaten by seven wickets in the third and final Test at Newlands.
The 33-year-old had relinquished the Twenty20 captaincy following the World Cup late last year and was then replaced by Rohit as ODI skipper.
Kohli had to contend with further questions about his lack of runs ahead of that decisive match in Cape Town and you have to go back to November 2019 for his last international century, that coming against Bangladesh in the longest format.
He has not reached three figures in an ODI since a game against West Indies in August 2019, but averages 59.07 in this format and could thrive without leadership duties.
South Africa have unearthed a gem in Jansen
Marco Jansen was magnificent in his first Test series, the all-rounder taking 19 wickets at an average of 16.47 as he caused the India batters all sorts of problems.
South Africa have unearthed another gem in the form of the towering 21-year-old, who has a very big future ahead of him and can make a big impact in his first taste of ODI cricket.
Quinton de Kock brought his Test career to an end after a defeat to India in the first Test at SuperSport Park but can still have a big role to play in the shorter formats.
Skipper Temba Bavuma impressed with the bat in the Test series and South Africa will look to him to make some significant contributions as they battle to inflict another defeat on India.
Ronaldo 'cannot do things on his own', says Rangnick
Cristiano Ronaldo "cannot do things on his own" and Manchester United will therefore not look to build their team around one player, according to interim manager Ralf Rangnick.
The Portugal international has scored 14 goals and assisted three more in 21 appearances since returning to Old Trafford from Juventus in September.
That is double the number of goals than any other United player, with compatriot Bruno Fernandes next on the list with seven strikes to his name in 2021-22.
Ronaldo's incredible longevity was recognised with a special award from FIFA on Monday after becoming the all-time top goalscorer in men's international football history in 2021.
But while Rangnick is in awe of Ronaldo's scoring record, he has no plans to centre his United side around the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
"What he has done with his career so far is amazing: 800 goals in competitive games, which no one has achieved that in the last 80 or 100 years," Rangnick said.
"That shows what kind of exceptional player he is. But the Premier League is the most competitive league in the world and he cannot do things on his own.
"He is one important member of this team and that's how we have to develop."
Ronaldo has missed United's last two games – a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round and a 2-2 draw against the same side five days later in the Premier League.
Rangnick is hopeful of having Ronaldo back for Wednesday's trip to Brentford, which has been rescheduled from last month after a COVID-19 outbreak in the United camp.
A raft of games have been called off in the English top flight in recent weeks, with bottom side Burnley having as many as four games in hand on some sides around them.
Thomas Tuchel is among those to have asked for more transparency in terms of games being called off, with Chelsea recently having a postponement request declined.
Asked if he feels more should be done to prevent postponements, Rangnick said: "I don't know, I can only speak about our club here, we had some problems four weeks ago.
"Right now we don't have any issues, we have players available, we haven't had any COVID cases. I can't judge other clubs, it's something the Premier League has to deal with."
United head to Brentford sitting seventh in the Premier League and with just one win from their last five away top-flight matches.
The Red Devils have scored in all 10 of their Premier League away games this season, which is the best-such 100 per cent record in the competition this term.
However, three of the last four times they have failed to find the net on the road in the league have been in games in London (v Arsenal, Chelsea and Crystal Palace last season).
Watt: Cardinals' playoff defeat to Rams a massive failure
J.J. Watt reflected on the Arizona Cardinals' 34-11 playoff defeat to the Los Angeles Rams as "a massive failure".
The Cardinals ended their season with a whimper at SoFi Stadium on Monday as the Rams dominated the Wild Card round clash between the NFC West rivals.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford ended his wait for a first playoff win, throwing touchdown passes for Odell Beckham Jr. and Cooper Kupp while running in another.
Los Angeles will face defending champions the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Florida next Sunday in the divisional round.
The Cardinals, on the other hand, are left to lick their wounds following a fifth defeat in seven games that brought their campaign to a juddering halt.
Watt returned from a shoulder injury to face the Rams and the defensive end pulled no punches with his verdict on the Cardinals' performance.
He said: "It was a massive failure from what we were capable of doing and from what we showed we can do [up until the game Monday], there's no other way to describe it than as a failure.
Quarterback Kyler Murray endured a game to forget, passing for 137 yards and throwing two interceptions in the Cardinals' first playoff game since 2015.
He said: "I play to win the Super Bowl. That's the goal, that's the mission, is to win the Super Bowl not to make the playoffs or go to the second round. We fell short."
He added: "It's disappointing that we didn't make it a game and come out and play the football we know we're capable of playing, that's really the most disappointing part.
"Losing is one thing, but when you don't even make it competitive, it's another thing.
"I put a lot on my shoulders, put a lot on myself and to dream of this moment and then be in the playoffs, the first game of the playoffs and then to play the way I did, to play the way we did, it's, like I said, disappointing."
Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury: "When you're dropping back against that that group, it's not a good recipe.
"And that's what we've found ourselves in. So, we just made it a tough night."


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Neuroprotective peptides prevent some alcohol-induced alteration in γ-aminobutyric acid A-β3, which plays a role in cleft lip and palate and learning in fetal alcohol syndrome
Laura Toso, Robin Roberson, Daniel Abebe, Catherine Y. Spong
Objective: Prenatal alcohol exposure affects 1 in 100 births in the United States and results in craniofacial dysmorphologic condition and learning disabilities. In a model for fetal alcohol syndrome, neuroprotective peptides prevented fetal death and learning deficits. The γ-aminobutyric acid A (GABA) receptor subunit GABAβ3 plays a critical role for nervous system and palate development. Our objective was to determine whether the neuropeptides prevented alcohol-induced damage through GABAβ3. Study design: With a model for fetal alcohol syndrome, timed pregnant C57B16/J mice were treated on gestational day 8 with alcohol (25% alcohol) or control (saline solution) or alcohol plus peptides NAPVSIPQ + SALLRSIPA (NAP + SAL; 20 μg). Embryos were harvested at 6 and 24 hours and 10 days after treatment. Adult males were tested for learning on the Morris water maze, and their brains were dissected. With samples from at least 3 litters per time point, calibrator-normalized relative real-time polymerase chain reaction was performed for GABAβ3 with glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase standardization. Statistical analysis included analysis of variance and Fisher protected least significant difference. Results: Twenty-four hours and 10 days after treatment, alcohol decreased GABAβ3 in the embryos (P ≤ .01); this decrease was prevented by the peptides (P = .01). GABAβ3 was higher in alcohol treated adult brains respect to the controls (P = .002); this rise was not prevented by the peptides. Conclusion: Treatment with the neuropeptides NAPVSIPQ and SALLRSIPA prevented the alcohol-induced decline in GABAβ3 expression 10 days after alcohol exposure. Because palate formation continues through E18, NAPVSIPQ and SALLRSIPA may be beneficial for the prevention of cleft lip and palate.
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Toso, L., Roberson, R., Abebe, D., & Spong, C. Y. (2007). Neuroprotective peptides prevent some alcohol-induced alteration in γ-aminobutyric acid A-β3, which plays a role in cleft lip and palate and learning in fetal alcohol syndrome. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 196(3), 259.e1-259.e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2007.01.015
Neuroprotective peptides prevent some alcohol-induced alteration in γ-aminobutyric acid A-β3, which plays a role in cleft lip and palate and learning in fetal alcohol syndrome. / Toso, Laura; Roberson, Robin; Abebe, Daniel et al.
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Toso, L, Roberson, R, Abebe, D & Spong, CY 2007, 'Neuroprotective peptides prevent some alcohol-induced alteration in γ-aminobutyric acid A-β3, which plays a role in cleft lip and palate and learning in fetal alcohol syndrome', American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 196, no. 3, pp. 259.e1-259.e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2007.01.015
Toso L, Roberson R, Abebe D, Spong CY. Neuroprotective peptides prevent some alcohol-induced alteration in γ-aminobutyric acid A-β3, which plays a role in cleft lip and palate and learning in fetal alcohol syndrome. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 2007 Mar;196(3):259.e1-259.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.01.015
Toso, Laura ; Roberson, Robin ; Abebe, Daniel et al. / Neuroprotective peptides prevent some alcohol-induced alteration in γ-aminobutyric acid A-β3, which plays a role in cleft lip and palate and learning in fetal alcohol syndrome. In: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 2007 ; Vol. 196, No. 3. pp. 259.e1-259.e5.
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