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A drink a day keeps the doctor away – but only once you hit a certain age
Some 60 per cent of alcohol-related injuries occur among people under 40, including motor vehicle accidents, suicides and homicides. Drinking can also damage the developing brain and other organs, and lead to acute alcohol poisoning.
The NHS currently recommends that adults should not drink more than 14 units a week, and should spread out their consumption, rather than bingeing. But the researchers said most guidelines were still too high.
Dana Bryazka, the lead author and researcher at IHME, said: "Even if a conservative approach is taken and the lowest level of safe consumption is used to set policy recommendations, this implies that the recommended level of alcohol consumption is still too high for younger populations."
For adults aged between 40 and 64, the study found that safe alcohol consumption levels ranged from about half a standard drink per day to almost two standard drinks.
For individuals over 65 years in 2020, the risks of health loss from alcohol consumption were reached after consuming a little more than three standard drinks per day.
One standard drink is defined as 10 grams of pure alcohol, which is equivalent to a small 100ml glass of red wine at 13 per cent alcohol by volume, a 375ml can or bottle at 3.5 per cent alcohol by volume, or a 30ml shot of spirits at 40 per cent alcohol.
The researchers said that small amounts of alcohol consumption in populations over 40 without underlying conditions may be associated with improved health outcomes, particularly in populations that effectively face a higher burden of cardiovascular diseases.
Scientists caution against changing guidelines
However, British scientists said that younger people were at lower absolute risk from alcohol-related problems than older people, so cautioned against changing guidelines.
Dr Colin Angus, Senior Research Fellow, at Sheffield Alcohol Research Group, University of Sheffield said: "There are over 14 times as many alcohol-attributable deaths in the UK among 70 to 74 year-olds than 20 to 24 year olds, which rather contradicts the assertion in this new study that we should focus on the drinking of younger age groups.
"There may be valid reasons to target younger drinkers for public health interventions, but those arguments are not presented in this study."
Researchers also point out that although alcohol can bring benefits for heart health and diabetes, it is known to contribute to many other conditions, such as cancer and dementia.
For over-55s in England, rates of alcohol-related deaths and alcohol-specific admissions have risen more sharply than other age groups over the past 15 years.
Dr Tony Rao, a visiting clinical research fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, said: "We know that any purported health benefits from alcohol on the heart and circulation are balanced out by the increased risk from other conditions such as cancer, liver disease and mental disorders such as depression and dementia."
The research was published in The Lancet.
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Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia founded in 2001. Wikipedia is available in numerous languages. In many markets, the lexicon-like forum has replaced printed and editorial universal lexicons. The German and English sections of Wikipedia have been under severe criticism for some time due to intransparent, oligarchic structures and the formation of various roped parties, which the mass medium - especially in the political field - tries to trim to an unfreedom course.[1] The leadership is increasingly composed of problematic characters, and the number of Wikipedia victims is constantly increasing.[2]
This article focuses on criticism. For the history and positive appreciation of Wikipedia see the article Wikipedia in Wikipedia.
1 Size and competitors
2 Criticism of Wikipedia
3 Old-boy networks
3.1 "Guerrilla Skepticism" on Wikipedia
4 From encyclopedia to opinion influencing machine
5 Wiki-Immunity
6 Lack of systematics
7 Contradictions in relevance
Size and competitors
With at present approx. 2 million articles the German-language Wikipedia - behind the English version with over 5 million articles - is the second largest Wikipedia expenditure. Wikipedia has developed into a leading medium according to a study commissioned by the magazine Stern.[3][4][5]
Independent alternatives to Wikipedia as a universal lexicon are PlusPedia in German-speaking countries and Everipedia for the English language, both of which are libertarian and try to get by without the usual quarrels in Wikipedia. There are numerous Wikipedia alternatives with different focal points.
Criticism of Wikipedia
Throughout the world, Wikipedia, although available in many languages, is more or less left to chance in its development. This distinguishes them from an encyclopedia that has been systematically built up. Some call it swarm intelligence. However, there are some areas in which Wikipedia has done exemplary work. In 2016, for example, the "Prize of the Society of German Chemists for Journalists and Writers", awarded every two years, went to the Chemistry editorial team of the German-language Wikipedia; however, this editorial team is a voluntary association and consists only of around 15 honorary members.
The scientific project Wiki-Watch was developed at the renowned European University Viadrina in Frankfurt an der Oder. It deals critically with Wikipedia and also assesses the reliability of the texts.
In an interview with the filmmaker Markus Fiedler on 24 February 2017, the journalist Ken Jebsen said KenFM about Wikipedia on YouTube: "Wikipedia has developed into a defamation tool, especially in Germany. As a neutral source, Wikipedia can no longer be saved. Whoever links to them makes themselves ridiculous. It is the fault of a manageable group of people who are driven by an obsession that is otherwise only known from Scientology."
In the meantime, there are various tools available to uncover manipulations in Wikipedia, some of which have been found to be frightening.[6] There is no effective protection against these manipulations.
In the Wiki-Watch project the net journalist Stefan Mey is quoted. In his opinion, it bubbles under the surface of Wikipedia. There's bullying, mobbing and even threats of violence. The Wikimedia Foundation, which supports the Wikipedia project as a foundation, has also dealt with the phenomenon of violence.[7]
The Catholic School of Journalism in Munich has set itself the goal of honoring the best German-language Wikipedia articles of the year. However, one member of the jury warns: "We think far too often: what is written on Wikipedia is all right." In his opinion, some authors would use sources and statements that do not prove what stands up to closer scrutiny.[8]
At the beginning of 2019 it was proven [9] that Wikipedia uses content filters that were originally intended to filter vandalism, but are now used to delete certain defamatory terms such as "conspiracy theorist" or "right-wing radical" from articles, or also references to the illegal and certainly not reputable bullying platform psiram.com.</ref>.
With the help of several thousand volunteers and a large amount of donations, the company has become a professionally run business.[10]
Old-boy networks
In addition, there are increasingly critical voices that are of the opinion that Wikipedia is slipping into the hands of various interest groups and roped parties. Severe forms of undemocratic manipulation are increasingly being detected. University research generally rejects Wikipedia articles as serious tools and sources.[11][12] Even medical research results are not presented neutrally. Most articles on alternative medical topics are subject to massive manipulation and misrepresentation, with all attempts at correction being blocked.
After a steady growth in the first years, the number of authors is now declining strongly.[13] The working group Wiki-Watch at Viadrina University Frankfurt (Oder) has made the serious grievances at Wikipedia the object of its work to help Wikipedia victims, whose number is constantly increasing. In particular, the fact that Wikipedia's leadership structures are "problematically staffed" is cause for great concern with regard to opinion manipulation by a knowledge oligarchy by persons recruited from confessing anarchists, former Stasi cadres and similar structures. According to Wiki-Watch, they now have a firm grip on Wikipedia.
The biggest Swiss magazine Die Weltwoche has been pointing out the shortcomings of Wikipedia for years. In 2013 P. M. Seiter reported in detail in the Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten.[14] Also Heise,Telopolis and Russia Today reported 2015.[15] In 2015 historians found more than 130 technical, sometimes serious errors in the Wikipedia article Massacre of Katyn, written by main author Gerhard Sattler and rated as "excellent". Only a few dozen Wikipedians had taken part in the vote on the classification as "excellent", but this was initially cited as the only argument for justification.[16]
Especially the documentaries "The Dark Side of Wikipedia" and "Censorship" by Markus Fiedler and Frank-Michael Speer show grievances with concrete examples. There is also strong evidence that Wikipedia activists are trying to infiltrate other open media. Thus PlusPedia is also constantly the target of a systematic infiltration by riot users, who should discredit the seriousness of PlusPedia.[17]
"Guerrilla Skepticism" on Wikipedia
The manipulations within Wikipedia are not only attributable to individual authors or cliques whose machinations are not sufficiently controlled. There is also a grouping whose sole purpose, according to their own website, is the targeted manipulation of Wikipedia articles. Special training courses are offered for this purpose.
This group comes from the movement of pseudo-skeptics, a fundamentalist and fanatical group of materialists and atheists who call themselves "skeptics".
In 2010, Susan Gerbic launched Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia' (GSoW), a "project to improve sceptical content on Wikipedia".[18] In 2017, Gerbic was appointed a companion of the "Committee for Skeptical Investigation".[19] She and her GSoW team received an award from the James Randi Educational Foundation that "is given to the person or organization that best represents the spirit of the Foundation by promoting critical questions and seeking unbiased, relevant answers. We are pleased to acknowledge Susan's efforts to recruit and train a team of editors who continuously improve Wikipedia as a public resource for rationality and scientific thinking."[20]
In July 2018, Wired magazine reported that the GSoW team had grown to more than 120 volunteer editors from around the world and that they were jointly responsible for "creating or improving some of the best-selling Wikipedia articles on sceptical topics". By July 2018, GSoW had created or completely rewritten more than 630 Wikipedia articles in many languages, collectively collecting over 28 million page views.[21]
From encyclopedia to opinion influencing machine
Patrick M. Seiter worked on Wikipedia for research purposes for many years and made more than 1000 edits. The "Deutsche Wirtschaftsnachrichten" reported on his results:
"No question, if you want to know something about a simple topic like the common hare, Lake Constance or the London Symphony Orchestra, you are still in good hands with Wikipedia. The situation is different with controversial topics, however. People are defamed and overwhelmed with criticism, ... The same applies to many ideological, political, scientific, ideological, religious and many other areas. Here objectivity, freedom, independence and differentiated observation have almost completely fallen by the wayside. Opinions are deliberately suppressed, falsified, changed and you write the world as you like it.
... There are numerous groupings that observe all the articles they are positive about and do their utmost to make them look as good as possible. Criticism is kept as minimal as possible. You only allow them if something is so clear that you can't discuss it away without attracting attention. Any changes in these articles will be immediately and thoroughly reviewed and, if not acceptable, will either be removed or at least mitigated if the facts are too clear to justify a reasonably conclusive deletion. ... Overdoing it risks attracting the attention of decent Wikipedians. Here experience is required, if you have it, but it is easy to romp around unrecognized in the grey areas. After months of research, our informant succeeded in investigating and researching a large number of cases. The open and transparent structure makes this theoretically possible. ... Establishing contact with admins and discussing problems in detail is hardly possible. It has to be quick and very obvious. Nobody feels responsible for the fundamental and time-consuming. ... Almost every case is dealt with separately, and no one knows whether it was the first or the thousandth complaint about this fact. The Wikipedia supervisory authority almost exclusively takes action against relatively new inexperienced users. Old-established people, who also know some other old hands well, have to be very clumsy to get into serious trouble. This is not least due to the fact that due to the opacity it would take a great deal of time to precisely examine the 10,000 machining operations of a power user. What you don't see in 5-10 minutes remains hidden. You usually don't take a minute. This is precisely where certain mechanisms are missing - rating systems or user logbooks, in which much more is entered. Mechanisms that show you at first glance whether a power user has just had a complaint five times or whether you are constantly complaining about him. ...
It's not just sad that such a great idea could have crash-landed by relatively small mistakes. The real tragedy lies in the influence this has on our society. This is extremely alarming, if not dangerous. History has taught us many times what can arise from propaganda, opinion making and the lack of opposition. Wikipedia responded to an inquiry about this problem with a relatively bored, meaningless standard answer. We can be curious to see whether Wikipedia will keep its eyes and ears closed to this problem, as it has done so far, or whether it will get its act together shortly before the end. Our informant, who has been working his way into the Wikipedia world for six months now, unfortunately regards this as rather unlikely. ..."
A long-time user writes: "In the first years of Wikipedia there was no obligation to provide evidence or this was handled much looser. Essays were the order of the day. And of course it is desired that everyone can add an article. ... Apparently, users whose knowledge is fed only by new media and who no longer know the historical terms mean that they are no longer relevant encyclopedically."[22]
Wiki-Immunity
Wikimedia is not liable for content (13.04.2010): The Landgericht Hamburg has decided in favour of Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. that Wikimedia cannot be held liable for the content of Wikipedia (see Wiki-Immunity. A former politician from Hamburg had sued and demanded that the article including discussion about him be deleted and that Wikimedia pay him a compensation for pain and suffering of 5000 euros. Although Wikimedia cannot be held responsible for the content of the article due to the ruling, the version history of the article has been deleted.[23][24][25][26][27]
Recently, it has been proven that automated censorship on Wikipedia - Filter 248 - Stories from Wikihausen #19</ref> is not a prerequisite for the Wiki community, since people who are members of the Wikimedia board of directors are also administrators at Wikipedia and have a considerable influence on the text design there.[28].
The German Wikipedia is criticized for systematically circumventing German law and not adhering to it. This is especially true for articles about people. According to Wiki-Watch, it is practically impossible to take any legal action, even to the point of a complaint, since the German version of Wikipedia "hides" behind the legally immune Wikimedia Foundation and thus effectively escapes German jurisdiction. In jurisprudence one speaks meanwhile already of "Wiki-Immunity", thus the immunity of the Wikipedia authors before each juridical tangibility. This phenomenon is particularly evident in people who deviate from the usual ("mainstream") opinions. Persons who hold unpleasant opinions are often the victims of unobjective, non-encyclopaedic and one-sided articles about you. In many cases this would not be possible according to German law (insult / damage to reputation). Since Wikipedia hides behind the court denied liability of the Wikimedia Foundation, there is practically no possibility to act against such cases.[29]
This becomes clear above all in articles about politicians of the established parties, in which little or no criticism of the person is found, whereas in articles about persons of somewhat controversial parties very much, partly largely critical voices are interwoven. Sometimes the subitem Criticism is larger than the rest of the article. For some people, positive press releases are incorporated exclusively, and for others, negative press releases are incorporated exclusively. As has already become known in some cases, this is done [30] - obviously by the members and paid staff of the parties represented in the parliaments. This often results in a completely unbalanced and one-sided picture. Transparency is also not guaranteed. Authors write with pseudonyms or even only with IP addresses. In the meantime the names of numerous viewers and administrators as well as their methods are known. According to a report by the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, internationally program-controlled manipulations take place against which legal or other measures are ineffective.[31]
Further Wikipedia is accused of nepotism. The circle of "heavy users" is very manageable. If you don't belong, you have nothing to report in case of doubt. The accusation of targeted manipulation by small groups and rope teams is also heard again and again. The circle of "heavy users" should be limited to about 500. If an internal interest group of only five to ten authors or administrators is formed here, manipulation is possible which cannot easily be discovered. These phenomena are now part of scientific research.[32]
Lack of systematics
There are many "hobby topics" - such as ornamental fish. The difference in size, content and volume between the articles is considerable. So the shortest article in the subcategory:colored carp has 1071 bytes, the longest in the category:aquarium fish (freshwater) has 14,116 bytes. Besides the relevance and the quality feature "Readable article" there is in the German Wikipedia in contrast to the English no evaluation whether an article is sufficient or the topic exhaustively treated (see Wikipedia article Blue Congo Tetra). This means that every user can expand an article at will. There is no systematic recording of important and relevant topics. Although attempts are being made to create order via the category system and the portals, this is only possible in those areas where experts in the field are also involved.
With regard to gender justice, it should be noted that on 20.11.2017 there were 564,423 entries in the category "man", while "woman" had only 102,730 articles - more than five times as many men. Compared to this, Pluspedia is somewhat better off: on the same day there were 2,662 biographies about women and 6,105 about men - so the men are only slightly more than twice as strong. There is also the urgent suspicion that many self-representations are written in Wikipedia or that this portal is misused as an advertising machine, which is in clear contradiction to the systematics of an encyclopedia.
In some areas there is no interest in systematic work. Instead, the authors argue about the spelling of individual words. An example is the history of euthanasia[33] - obviously too delicate for most to touch.
Contradictions in relevance
Over time, rules have been established as to what is allegedly relevant and what is not. Every lake, every small town and every building is now considered relevant. This has led to a very rapid increase in the number of articles in Wikipedia, as diligent users have captured all the names of geographical indications found in various atlases and on maps. There is often no more detailed information on this, the articles are referred to with the English term Stub. At present there are about 68,000 articles alone which are classified as "less important" geographical articles in the English Wikipedia.[34] Each of the 180 meridians in East and West also has its own article.
The place of birth of a person is classified as relevant without closer examination, although many of these people do not see it as the centre of their lives. The mayor of a city for many years has the same status as a person who was only born in this city by chance. The place of birth may be interesting for statistical reasons, but for relevance it is of no importance at first. Every MEP in a parliament appears relevant, even if he has never made a public appearance. Thus, it is quickly possible to record all members of the German Bundestag who can be found on the website of this institution anyway.
On the other hand, the relevance of other people is checked carefully, e.g. whether they have written several books, are mentioned in newspaper reports, etc. So it can quickly happen that articles about known artists or writers are deleted, because the author of the article has not yet taken the trouble to mention other sources. A constructive cooperation often does not take place.
For critical information on Wikipedia see: Truthwiki.
Gruppe42.com is a portal with numerous critical contributions to Wikipedia in German language
Die dunkle Seite der Wikipedia, Ein Film von Markus Fiedler und Frank-Michael Speer
Zensur. Ein Film von Markus Fiedler und Frank-Michael Speer
Lexikon ohne Schreiber: Wikipedia kämpft mit Autorenmangel Badische Zeitung, 24. März 2011
Die unwissende Müllhalde Wikipedia und ihre sympathischen Bewohner, kanzleikompa.de am 13. Juni 2009
Gezielte Diffamierung?! Die PAZ bei Wikipedia – eine Dokumentation. Wie "Alter Toter Mann" die PAZ zur "Neuen Rechten" machte - Preußische Allgemeinen Zeitung (14.12.11)
Marvin Oppong: Verdeckte PR in Wikipedia – Das Weltwissen im Visier von Unternehmen. Arbeitsheft 76 der Otto Brenner Stiftung. https://www.otto-brenner-stiftung.de/fileadmin/user_data/stiftung/02_Wissenschaftsportal/03_Publikationen/AH76_Wikipedia_Oppong_2014_01_13.pdf.
↑ Danisch: Politisch-ideologische Filterung in der wikipedia (2012)
↑ Katrin McClean: Die Gesinnungswächter der Wikipedia
↑ [http://www.stern.de/digital/online/stern-test-wikipedia-schlaegt-brockhaus-604423.html Stern.de article:
↑ [http://www.chip.de/news/Wikipedia-schlaegt-Brockhaus_29732778.html Chip.de
↑ Wikipedia statistics
↑ https://www.welt.de/print/welt_kompakt/print_wissen/article10659498/WikiScanner-und-Wikibu.html
↑ Wiki-Watch Blog: Wiki bullying: The dark side of Wikipedia. From Falcon, July 1, 2016
↑ Wikipedianer: Nicht jedem Artikel des Online-Lexikons vertrauen auf web.de am 4. November 2017
↑ https://gruppe42.com/2019/02/05/automatisierte-zensur-auf-der-wikipedia-filter-248-geschichten-aus-wikihausen-19/ Automated censorship on Wikipedia - Filter 248 - Stories from Wikihausen #19
↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYYtFHrKrOI&feature=share
↑ [http://www.neuraltherapie-blog.de/?p=5707
↑ [http://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/debatten/wikipedia-in-der-kritik-die-entwurzelung-des-wissens-1461719.html
↑ [http://www.n-tv.de/technik/Wikipedia-verliert-Autoren-article9894621.html
↑ http://deutsche-wirtschafts-nachrichten.de/2013/11/04/wikipedia-wir-machen-meinung/ Wirtschafts Nachrichten Wikipedia: We make opinion
↑ Youtube: Wikipedia - Reference book with Hidden Agenda?|JeUX4ob81s8; Author: Russia Today; Date 1 February 2016
↑ Wikipedia: More than a hundred mistakes, Süddeutsche Zeitung on 16 December 2015
↑ Petition demands end of anonymity in Wikipedia, Critical science - critical science on 25 October 2015
↑ http://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/show/wikapediatrician_susan_gerbic_discusses_her_guerrilla_skepticism_on_wikiped; 8 March 2015
↑ http:/wwww.centerforinquiry.net/news/cause_effect_99
↑ https://web.randi.org/home/2017-jref-award; accessdate=27 March 2018
↑ https://www.wired.com/story/guerrilla-wikipedia-editors-who-combat-conspiracy-theories/; access-date=25 July 2018
↑ Löschdiskussion to the article "Urgesellschaft".
↑ [http://heise.de/-977028 Heise-Artikel:
↑ [http://blog.wikimedia.de/2010/04/13/landgericht-hamburg-entscheidet-fur-wikimedia-deutschland/
↑ [http://www.feldblog.de/?p=460
↑ [http://feldblog.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/landgericht-hamburg_urteil_20100326_325-o-32108.pdf
↑ [http://blog.fefe.de/?ts=b53a5910
↑ shown using the example of Harald Krichel, Deputy Chairman of the German Wikimedia Foundation, who, according to his own statements (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benutzer:Seewolf read on 25.2.19), is active as a "Seewolf" in Wikipedia and has installed filter 248 there, which, among other things, has the function of protecting references to the illegal website psiram.com from deletion
↑ Hilfsseite für Betroffene
↑ https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Lindner#Eigener_Wikipedia-Artikel
↑ Report
↑ Study
↑ yes - what is the correct spelling for the word? Apparently more important than the content.
↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Low-importance_geography_articles
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Late last year, ESSA correspondent James Maccarrone attended the Economic and Social Outlook Conference, hosted by The Australian and the Melbourne Institute and attended by Australia's policy elite. Held in the early days of the Turnbull government, the theme of the conference was the road to reform, and a sense of optimism pervaded proceedings thanks to a new Prime Minister regarded by many as a breath of fresh air. Now, a day out from the Turnbull government's first budget, read James' reflections from the conference on the lessons for reform that emerged from the conference. Will tomorrow's document fit the brief? Or are James' great expectations yet to be met?


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Miss Polonia 2018 was the 41st Miss Polonia pageant, held on 10 November 2018. The winner was Milena Sadowska of Lower Poland and she represented Poland in Miss World 2019 and Miss Grand International 2020. 1st Runner-Up Martyna Górak represented Poland at Miss Intercontinental 2019. 2nd Runner-Up Patrycja Woźniak presented the country at Miss Grand International 2019.

Final results

Special Awards

Official Delegates

Notes

Returns
Last competed in 2011:
 Polish Community in Lithuania

Last competed in 2012:
 Subcarpathia
 Upper Poland

Last competed in 2016:
 Kuyavia-Pomerania
 Lower Poland

Withdrawals
 Holy Cross
 Lower Silesia
 Lubusz
 West Pomerania

Did not compete
 Opole
 Podlasie
 Polish Community in Argentina
 Polish Community in Australia
 Polish Community in Belarus
 Polish Community in Brazil
 Polish Community in Canada
 Polish Community in France
 Polish Community in Germany
 Polish Community in Ireland
 Polish Community in Israel
 Polish Community in Russia
 Polish Community in South Africa
 Polish Community in Sweden
 Polish Community in the U.K.
 Polish Community in the U.S.
 Polish Community in Venezuela

References

External links
Official Website

2018
2018 beauty pageants
2018 in Poland

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Domu de janas La Rocca
The 'house in the rock', an extraordinary example of pre-Nuragic architecture that 'lived' until the 20th century, is at the heart of a village in the Anglona historical region in north-west Sardinia
A Domus de Janas - a 'house of fairies' - is usually an artificial cave dug into rocky blocks and used as prehistoric burial sites. La Rocca is also a Domus de Janas but was built into a boulder as big as a three-storey building, shaped firstly by nature and, more significantly, by man. It is thus considered as the 'Domus de Janas cathedral', perhaps being the largest on the island. La Rocca rises up on the edge of the Baldana valley, on the lip of the limestone plateau where Sedini, a village in the Anglona region, is located just a few kilometres from Castelsardo. The monument dominates the town from above, structured around it like a natural amphitheatre, between the hills of La Maglina and Lu Padru, reached by travelling along the main street of the town. The closer you get to the 'house in the rock', the more details about the twelve-metre-high boulder can be discovered. This magical location has spanned five millennia, from the 4th-3rd millennia BC (recent Neolithic) to the 20th century. The transformations throughout the centuries, especially in the Middle Ages, have rendered it part of the life of the village - it was a quarry that produced bricks, a prison, an animal shelter, shop and then a private home. Today, a series of environments from different eras can be visited that, carved into the living rock, integrate with each other via floors and masonry distributed throughout the three levels, currently housing the museum dedicated to Anglona's ethnographic traditions. The 18th-century furniture, clothing, furnishings and looms recount the story of the agro-pastoral history and culture of the community of Sedini, as well as the archaeology, starting from the Neolithic necropolis, which is the oldest 'layer' of the fortress (3500-2700 BC), connected to the settlements that eventually rose up nearby, with the plateau of the town dotted with caves inhabited in prehistory: Li Conchi, Li Caadaggi and La Pilchina. Inside the domu are six hypogeic chambers - two and a half metres in length and one a half metres in width - that have been meticulously modelled, with two having been merged into a single room, with split levels connected to each other. On the lower level, the burials have remained as in the past. Here, there are also three rooms used perhaps to lay out the offerings. From here, a hatch allows you to go down even further to the deepest tomb, then used as a cellar. The chambers on the first and second floors were prisons in the Middle Ages, going on to be used for a number of functions as time passed, the last being private homes located on the first floor until the 19th century, and on the second until the mid-20th century. Within, time seems to have stopped. From La Rocca, the streets of the historic town can be explored, with its houses resting on limestone rocks and spread out around the Church of Sant'Andrea, in Gothic-Aragonese style (1517). Amongst the countryside sanctuaries, San Pancrazio stands out, being a building made of limestone and trachyte perched on a hill. Another prehistoric monument is the white Nuraghe Lu Padru, erected with limestone boulders. It takes its name from the homonymous hill, inside which there are the high chambers of the Fossa de la Loriga (or Grotta di Speluncas) embellished with stalactites and stalagmites.
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The Environments and Metrics in Biology Education and Research (EMBER) network focuses on expanding an understanding of how to create inclusive, supportive and engaging environments to foster the success of diverse students. In the incubator phase, the EMBER network will host a workshop to bring EMBER collaborators together to facilitate communication, collaboration and plan the full network.The 2017 conference has a two-fold purpose, to discuss coordination efforts for the EMBER network and to initiate and communicate ideas for collaborations.
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What to Know About Planning a Wedding
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While the last year and the half has been difficult for those planning a wedding – with nearly half of 2020 engaged couples delaying their celebrations – the wedding industry has adapted and is embracing new trends to help people celebrate despite these mitigating circumstances. Recently, Wedding Expert with Shutterfly, Claire Roche, participated in a nationwide satellite media tour to discuss tips on planning a wedding, new trends, and what to expect moving forward. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/kZNOU5Yyoew Over the past year and a half, wedding celebrations have been impacted as the country grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as things return to normal, there is an emergence of thoughtful and unique personal touches added to the overall wedding design that truly celebrates a couple's love story. The wedding industry has undergone big changes in the past year and a half and I've seen couples take a more simplified approach to their weddings. That doesn't necessarily mean less expensive, but brides and grooms are really focusing on intimate ceremonies and celebrations that are unique to them. Finding those elements that are unique to a couple is something that has become even more important over the last year. Couples are diving deep into crafting their celebrations to look like them, feel like them, smell like them, and be full of their favorite things and people. With so many couples delaying their celebrations over the last 18 months, 2022 is already shaping up to be one of the busiest wedding years ever. One thing that all couples must do is to create a wedding day timeline. A detailed look at all of the things – setting a budget, finding a venue, booking vendors, finding a dress, etc – that couples will do before the big day. Shutterfly offers a breadth of customizable solutions to fit your personality and wedding style, no matter how you're celebrating your nuptials. From cards to photobooks, from keepsakes to décor, Shutterfly offers everything you need to add your unique style to your wedding. Shutterfly offers a variety of styles to fit your wedding budget. For more information, visit Shutterfly.com/wedding About Claire Roche: As a Southern California wedding planner and owner of Grit and Grace Events, Claire is obsessed with the often forgotten and overlooked details of a wedding. She believes in the unique and customized elements that bring a wedding to life in a beautiful, yet attainable way. Claire has amassed nearly 1 million followers on TikTok and was recently named of one of the top people to follow if you're planning a wedding. She's an authentic voice in the wedding space and can speak to industry trends, products, and everything in between. About YourUpdateTV: YourUpdateTV is a social media video portal for organizations to share their content. It includes separate channels for Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Money and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sports and Technology. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com
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New Plant Nutrient Analysis at MCR Labs Can Help Growers Save Money and Improve Yield
MCR Labs
MCR Labs is now offering a Plant Nutrient Analysis to home growers and commercial cannabis cultivators. The test provides cannabis growers with a detailed breakdown of the presence and concentration of 11 micro and macronutrients found within the tissue of submitted plant samples. MCR Labs is a licensed independent testing lab providing compliance testing to marijuana establishments, but Plant Nutrient Analysis is an optional screen not required for compliance testing of legal cannabis products. This test is designed to help growers improve plant health and productivity, optimize cultivation practices, and cut costs related to supplemental nutrient feeding. "Nutrient analysis offers a lot of beneficial data that could fundamentally change how growers assess and maintain healthy plants," said Michael Kahn, MCR Labs founder and CEO. "Seeing trends and correcting imbalances early could mean bigger yields and better quality output." By launching testing services beyond their state's compliance scope, MCR Labs hopes to strengthen their role as a partner to growers and cannabis businesses looking to get the most out of their plants. "The goal in developing this test was to give our clients access to insights about nutritional deficiencies or excesses that can save them time, effort, and money spent on keeping their plants happy," said Julie Martellini, MCR Labs scientific operations manager. MCR Labs has begun accepting samples for Plant Nutrient Analysis at their Massachusetts facility. They plan to offer this service at all of their facilities by the end of the year. About MCR Labs: MCR Labs is one of the longest operational cannabis testing laboratories on the East coast with facilities operating in several legal cannabis markets. We are ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited providers of analytical cannabis product testing and R&D services committed to assisting licensed marijuana establishments, patients, researchers, entrepreneurs, and advocates. Our team of chemists and pharmaceutical scientists are dedicated to advancing public health and safety through leading-edge chemical analysis of cannabis products and offering unparalleled guidance and support for partners, regulators, and the communities we serve. For more information visit http://mcrlabs.com. Contact Details MCR Labs Joe Crinkley +1 857-230-0839 joe@mcrlabs.com Company Website http://mcrlabs.com
First "Sports Equinox" of 2021 Presents Rare Opportunity for Jock MKT Users to Buy and Sell Shares of Athletes in Five Sports Simultaneously
Jock MKT
With the Los Angeles Dodgers victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night, the sports world is guaranteed a "sports equinox" on Thursday, Oct. 21. For the first time in 2021, all four major sports leagues, plus the PGA Tour, will be in action. The occurrence marks a milestone for the stock market of sports. For the first time since they launched in 2020, Jock MKT (Jock Market) will offer fans the ability to buy and sell shares of their favorite athletes in five major sports at the same time. The only other date when all major U.S. leagues could play on the same day this year is Oct. 31, pending the World Series reaching five games. On this Thursday alone, Jock MKT will offer the opportunity for users to invest real money in shares of athletes participating in three NBA games, 10 NHL games, Game 5 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and Braves, a Thursday Night Football game between the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns, and the PGA Tour's ZOZO Championship. "Every week, we continue to welcome thousands of new users to Jock MKT," said Tyler Carlin, Co-Founder and CEO of Jock MKT. "We are anticipating this weekend to be our biggest weekend ever with all five sports happening simultaneously. " Founded in 2017 and launched in 2020, Jock MKT's main differentiator is its cash market format – this unique offering gives users more flexibility and optionality versus typical daily fantasy contests. Users can join at any time and for any dollar amount. They can buy and sell shares of athletes in real-time, cash out early by selling to another user in-game or hold to the end and receive fixed Jock MKT payouts tied to final player rankings based on overall fantasy scoring. Each cash market starts with an "Initial Player Offering," or an IPO, where users have their first opportunity to bid on shares before any contest. A recent example of Jock MKT's cash market is the NFL's Thursday Night Football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 14. In the IPO stage, shares of running back Leonard Fournette sold for $8.54. Fournette finished first in fantasy points and his shares paid out a maximum of $25 per share for a 193% return. On the contrary, shares of Tom Brady sold for $17.25 in the IPO, but paid out $12.00 per share after finishing fourth in fantasy points, for a loss of 30%. The biggest return on Jock MKT in recent weeks came via Atlanta Braves right fielder Joc Pederson, whose shares increased 1,047% on Oct. 11 when he hit a 3-run home run to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers. About Jock MKT Headquartered in Boston and launched in 2020, Jock MKT ( JockMKT.com ) is a skill-based fantasy gaming platform where users can make real money – every minute, every second, of every game. Inspired by a traditional stock exchange, Jock MKT allows users to buy and sell shares of athletes in real-time. Jock MKT was co-founded by Tyler Carlin and investors include Left Lane Capital, Will Ventures, Ryan Moore, Brandon Adams, Benjie Cherniak, Tim McSweeney, and Alumni Ventures Group. Available in the U.S. in 35 states, Jock MKT offers gaming options for events tied to the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and PGA Tour. Contact Details Eric Nemeth +1 602-502-2793 nemeth@ericpr.com Company Website https://jockmkt.com/
Premium UK CBD brand Infused Amphora expands and launches in Hong Kong
Infused Amphora
Premium British CBD wellness company, Amphora Health, is pleased to announce they have secured the company's first sales in Hong Kong of its 100% owned brand, Infused Amphora. With this first step into the Asian marketplace Amphora Health is initially offering two product categories under the Infused Amphora brand: ultra-high strength CBD infused oil tinctures and premium organic CBD vape cartridges. CBD consumers in Hong Kong are now able to purchase any of the company's four high-quality, effects-based formulations through our partnership with Smart CBD, the only CBD multi-retail store in Hong Kong. These formulations are intended to support consumers with individual wellness goals and consist of the following four effects: INSPIRE: delivers an earthy and herbal vibe with lilac undertones, and a lemon-pepper nose. Allowing you to brainstorm, be unique, think differently or create a masterpiece. PEACE: combines a sweet woody flavour with a tickle of green peppercorn and a clean grapefruit finish. You will feel the embrace of a warm hug that removes the edge off stress. MEND: allows you to slip into a relaxing bath of sweet stone fruits, savory herbs and a pine finish. Find relief from tension and release muscular aches and pains. ZZZ: offers the sensation of walking through a forest after the rain. Like the perfect cup of tea to be taken at bedtime - hints of juniper and lemon. Removing the day's worries and helping you to drift into a peaceful sleep. Throughout 2020 Amphora Health launched a broad range of CBD products across the United Kingdom and the European Union. The company is now leveraging its global network of fulfillment and supplier partners to enable its international growth. Their strategic entry into Hong Kong enables Amphora Health to take advantage of the expected global CBD & Hemp wellness market which is forecasted to reach USD $13.4 billion by 2028 – with the Asia Pacific region representing a sizeable portion of this opportunity. Their Infused Amphora product line is available through retail locations and online marketplaces. Angus Taylor, CEO of Amphora Health, commented "Over the past year we have focused on establishing Infused Amphora as a leading CBD brand in the United Kingdom and European Union. From this strong foundation we are now positioning Infused Amphora as a leading global CBD brand with plans to extend our business strategy to other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong presents Amphora Health with a tremendous opportunity to expand our presence with a range of additional products, including a therapeutic sports cream and CBD-infused mints." David Wong, Co-Founder of SmartCBD, commented "We are thrilled to partner with Amphora Health and establish their presence in Hong Kong. Our team has more than 10 years of retail experience in health and supplements, while our E-Commerce websites have over 1.5 million cumulative users, and we also have three physical stores at the heart of Hong Kong's bustling areas Mong Kok, Kwun Tong and Causeway Bay. SmartCBD has a deep understanding of the health needs of the Hong Kong people. In our experience, the local CBD market is growing steadily as consumers seek out natural wellness solutions. It is exciting to be at the spearhead of this emerging industry while working with a brand partner we trust." Amphora Health is actively looking to collaborate and partner with potential Brand Ambassadors on the many potential wellness benefits and financial opportunities of hemp-derived CBD oil. If interested, please send inquiries to clientcare@infusedamphora.com ENDS 1 Each product comes with a Eurofins Certificate of Analysis and carries the ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) Mutual Recognition Arrangement and UKAS (UK's National Accreditation Body) marks. About Amphora Health and the Infused Amphora Brand Infused Amphora is a premium CBD wellness brand formulated in the UK, owned by Amphora Health LTD, a global health-and-wellness product entity business. Infused Amphora is dedicated to providing all-natural, symptom-targeting and high-quality CBD products. Elevating users on their wellness journeys, each product is designed with a specific purpose, whether it's sparking creativity, relieving stress, calming their thoughts before bed, or soothing muscle aches & pains. With only two simple ingredients (CBD distillate sourced from 100% organically grown hemp and plant-based terpenes to supply that beneficial entourage effect) we keep our customer's health as our top priority. All of our products have zero harmful additives & solvents, are nicotine-free, pesticide-free, and THC-free to ensure no intoxicating effects, just pure bliss in every breath. About Smart Supplement Smart Supplement was established in 2015, and over the past six years has quickly risen to become one of the most popular platforms in Hong Kong for sports and health supplements. Smart Supplement actively seeks innovative, high-quality health products to present to its customers, and embarked on their journey into CBD products in 2020 with an all-new CBD-focused sub-brand - SmartCBD. Contact Details Amphora Health LTD Bilal Mahmood +44 7714 007257 b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com Company Website https://www.infusedamphora.com
DFA Awards 2021 Winners Announcement
Hong Kong Design Centre
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 19 October 2021 - The DFA Awards is a flagship programme of the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC). It is comprised of five major awards to acknowledge leaders for their outstanding contributions to the design industry and celebrate projects at the forefront of design excellence with Asian perspectives. Three trailblazers in the world of design have been awarded in 2021: Patrick Whitney, Professor in Residence of Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health - DFA Lifetime Achievement Award (DFA LAA), Min-Liang Tan, CEO & Co-founder of Razer Inc. - DFA Design Leadership Award (DFA DLA), and Freeman Lau, Founder of KL&K Creative Strategics - DFA World's Outstanding Chinese Designer (DFA WOCD). In addition, 180 awards were conferred under the DFA Design for Asia Awards (DFA DFAA). Organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) with Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government as the lead sponsor, the DFA Awards was launched in 2003 to underpin the role of designers within society, celebrate design excellence with positive influence and impacts in Asia. Upon reflection of this year's awards, Professor Eric Yim, Chairman of HKDC states: "Design is a vital part of Hong Kong, a city that brings people, culture and ideas together. This is especially critical at a time when the world has witnessed so much uncertainty brought on by the pandemic. This year, I am delighted to honour three exceptional leaders: Patrick Whitney, Min-Liang Tan, and Freeman Lau, all have shown through their work, dedication and leadership how design can be used to inspire communities, unite people from all walks of life through one singularity, and contribute to the betterment of society in Asia and beyond." DFA Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 (DFA LAA) Patrick Whitney - Professor in Residence, Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health Patrick Whitney is the Professor in Residence of D-lab in the Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health, a leading laboratory that explores and demonstrates how design methods and frameworks can improve human well-being. He is widely regarded as a thought leader for pioneering the notions of human-centred design and strategic design. He is a highly esteemed speaker at multiple international design events, on topics such as innovation, sustainability and human well-being. Global Entrepreneur Magazine named him as one of 25 people worldwide contributing the most in bringing new ideas to businesses in China. DFA Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 honours Whitney's vast contribution to the design industry through design strategy development, education programmes, and his advisory work to governing design bodies, actively strengthening the relationship between design theory and practice. DFA Design Leadership Award 2021 (DFA DLA) Min-Liang Tan - CEO & Co-founder, Razer Inc. As the pioneer of e-sports hardware, former lawyer Min-Liang Tan is seen as a trailblazer for the younger generation, of someone following their dream and at the same time adding valuable contributions to society. As CEO, Co-founder and Creative Director of the world's leading lifestyle brand for gamers – Razer Inc., Tan has demonstrated how forward-thinking and innovative design can disrupt the gaming industry. DFA Design Leadership Award 2021 honours his leadership throughout the years in pushing the boundaries of the gaming industry and driving industry innovation through design. Under Tan's strategic and creative direction, Razer has gone from a two-man startup to a multinational market leader and Unicorn in the technology world. DFA World's Outstanding Chinese Designer 2021 (DFA WOCD) Freeman Lau - Founder, KL&L Creative Strategics Freeman Lau is a Hong Kong designer, renowned for his art and design innovations. He is the brains behind some of Hong Kong's most iconic designs such as the Watson Water bottle, which earned him multiple awards. The design aesthetics and its functionality has lauded a critical breakthrough in the history of bottled water. In addition, Lau has been tirelessly promoting the development of design in Hong Kong, Greater China and Asia. Lau's creative prowess spans across the entire design spectrum, from graphic design, packaging design, to fine arts. His contributions are widely recognised in society His creative contributions have a significant, cultural impact in Asia, which is best demonstrated by his 'Chairplay' series. The series includes a range of furniture and sculptures, which has been shown worldwide at different exhibitions. The notion of Chairplay is a metaphor for the exploration of different human centric issues and is one of Lau's signature works. DFA World's Outstanding Chinese Designer 2021 honours his devotion and contribution to promoting the design, creative industry and culture of Hong Kong and Asia. DFA Design for Asia Awards 2021 (DFA DFAA) Since its launch in 2003, the DFA Design for Asia Awards has served to celebrate design excellence and acknowledge outstanding designs with Asian perspectives. It has been a stage upon which design talents and corporations can showcase their design projects internationally. It consists of the Grand Award and Category Award. Category Award entries are recruited by open submission to one of 24 categories under four key design disciplines, namely Apparel & Accessory Design, Communication Design, Environmental Design, and Product & Industrial Design; Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit awards are presented to the outstanding projects. Gold award winners from the Category Award and other nominated design projects will be considered for the Grand Award. Dr Joseph Wong, Executive Director of Hong Kong Design Centre mentions that: "Amidst the pandemic, creativity and innovation proves to be the remedy for improving our quality of life. We are pleased to award projects that meaningfully address critical issues such as humanitarian needs, environmental, cultural and sustainable development, revitalisation through technological advancements, and marriage of functionality and aesthetics." The Awards' international judging panel comprises experienced design professionals and experts. Entries were judged and 180 winners through rounds of judging and deliberation were conferred. These awards include 12 Grand Awards, six Grand Award with Special Mention and 162 Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit under the Category Award. This year, companies from Mainland China and Japan are at the top of leaderboard with 52 awards, followed by Hong Kong awardees claiming 41 awards. For more information and the DFA Awards 2021 full list of awardees, please visit www.dfaawards.com. About DFA Awards ( www.dfaawards.com ) In 2003, the Hong Kong Design Centre launched the DFA Awards to underpin the role of designers in society, to celebrate design leadership and exemplary designs and projects with impact in Asia, as well as to recognise the rising force of emerging Hong Kong designers since 2005. The DFA Award, through its five major award programmes, has grown in its international influence in Asia. The five award programmes include DFA Lifetime Achievement Award, DFA Design Leadership Award, DFA World's Outstanding Chinese Designer, DFA Design for Asia Awards and DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award. #DFA About Hong Kong Design Centre ( www.hkdesigncentre.org ) Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) is a non-governmental organisation, and was founded in 2001 as a strategic partner of the HKSAR Government in establishing Hong Kong as an international centre of design excellence in Asia. Our public mission is to promote wider and strategic use of design and design thinking to create business value and improve societal well-being. HKDC's flagship programmes include Business of Design Week (BODW; since 2002) – Asia's leading annual event on design, innovation and brands; DFA Awards (since 2003) – a well-recognised annual awards that celebrate outstanding designs with Asian perspectives; and Knowledge of Design Week (KODW; since 2006) – an annual thematic programme that gathers the global design community to explore how design can solve complex challenges of our society. We also manage a Design Incubation Programme and Fashion Incubation Programme (since 2012 and 2016) – 2-year programmes to nurture future design and fashion entrepreneurs; and launched FASHION ASIA HONG KONG (since 2016) – an initiative combining conversations, interactions and cultural exchanges to position the city as an Asian hub for fashion trade and business development. #HongKongDesignCentre #HKDC About Create Hong Kong ( www.createhk.gov.hk ) Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) is a dedicated agency set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in June 2009. It is under the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and dedicated to spearheading the development of creative industries in Hong Kong. Its strategic focuses are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia's creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community. CreateHK sponsors the Hong Kong Design Centre to organise the DFA Awards for years and other projects to promote Hong Kong design. Disclaimer: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organizers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee. Contact Details Keith Yip keith.yip@hkdesigncentre.org
Innersense Organic Beauty Launches Serenity Smoothing Cream
Award-winning clean beauty brand Innersense Organic Beauty is expanding their hair care range with the new Serenity Smoothing Cream. Officially launching today, this nutrient-rich lotion can be used on all hair types and textures to achieve a smooth, flawless blowout. Key ingredients include baobab and frangipani which help lock in moisture, provide care for thermal exposure from styling tools, and strengthen strands without weighing hair down. A combination of vitamin-rich mango seed butter, avocado and coconut oils help nourish and boost hair hydration while smoothing out the cuticle to reduce frizz. The cream contains light fragrance notes of citrus floral, to help promote relaxation and create a soothing, uplifting mood. The Serenity Smoothing Cream is vegan, gluten free, non-GMO and cruelty free. The tube is made from 65% PCR and the flip top is 100% PCR The brand recently achieved its Climate Neutral Certification, to measure and offset its carbon footprint, while also reducing its emissions over time. "Our goal is to create products that are not only essential for styling but are formulated using natural ingredients that won't damage hair or the planet," says Greg Starkman, Founder of Innersense Organic Beauty. "We combined baobab with frangipani and nutrient rich oils to help give hair a beautiful, healthy shine." The Serenity Smoothing Cream is available in a 6 oz size ($28) at innersensebeauty.com. About Innersense Organic Beauty Beauty professionals Greg and Joanne Starkman founded Innersense Organic Beauty to bring clean, pure and toxin free hair care to salons, stylists and consumers. The clean hair care brand's products include shampoo, conditioner, scalp scrubs, styling and treatment products for all hair types. For more information, visit innersensebeauty.com. Contact Details BPCM Archita Patel +1 281-725-2121 archita@bpcm.com Company Website https://innersensebeauty.com/
SIGMA Announces 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, the Smallest and Lightest F2.8 Zoom Lens for APS-C Format Mirrorless Cameras
SIGMA CORPORATION OF AMERICA
SIGMA Corporation of America, the US subsidiary of SIGMA Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki. Headquarters: Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan) is excited to announce the upcoming release of the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary lens. Ideal for travel and day-to-day shooting, this remarkable new lens offers a high-quality, versatile, extremely compact option for crop-sensor mirrorless camera users. Less than 3 inches (74.5mm) long and weighing just over 10 ounces (290g), it is the smallest and lightest F2.8 standard zoom for crop-sensor mirrorless cameras (as of October 2021). The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary lens will be available in the U.S. at SIGMA Authorized Dealers for a retail price of $549 near the end of October 2021. Learn more about the SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C at: https://www.sigmaphoto.com/18-50mm-f2-8-dc-dn-c Exclusively for mirrorless cameras|Compatible with APS-C cameras C | Contemporary SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Stunning versatility Large F2.8 aperture and superb image quality Exceptionally compact and lightweight body ideal for mirrorless cameras Supports various shooting situations Supplied accessories: Petal Type Hood (LH582-02), Front Cap (LCF-55 III), Rear Cap (LCR II) Available mounts: L-Mount, Sony E-mount The appearance and specifications of the product are subject to change. This product is developed, manufactured and sold based on the specifications of E-mount which was disclosed by Sony Corporation under the license agreement with Sony Corporation. L-Mount is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. #SIGMA #SIGMA1850mmContemporary #SIGMAContemporary #SIGMADCDN A large F2.8 aperture zoom lens that need never leave your camera This exceptionally small, light and bright standard zoom for crop-sensor mirrorless cameras is the ultimate workhorse lens. SIGMA's first APS-C size mirrorless zoom lens has a versatile full-frame equivalent zoom range of 27-75mm, which makes it ideal for a wide range of photo and video applications including landscapes, portraits, street photography, architecture and events. It can also be used for macro-style close-up photography owing to its maximum magnification of 1:2.8 *1 and minimum focusing distance of just 12.1cm. The bright F2.8 aperture makes for easier hand-held low-light shooting and provides a shallow depth-of-field for high-impact results. Autofocus is exceptionally fast and quiet thanks to the stepping motor, which can be particularly useful when shooting video, or fast-moving subjects such as children and animals. The lens' exceptionally small and light form factor that weighs less than 300g makes it perfect as a first interchangeable lens, as well as a sub-lens for full-frame bodies *2, as well as for various shooting situations. *1 The minimum focusing distance and maximum magnification ratio are both values at the wide end. *2 Please switch to APS-C crop mode when used on full-frame cameras. [Key features] 1. Large F2.8 aperture and superb image quality The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary covers 27mm to 75mm in the 35mm format, and has a wide aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire zoom range. This makes it easy to achieve blurry backgrounds, which is ideal for shooting attractive portraits and close-ups. The bokeh is smooth and attractive so doesn't distract from the in-focus subject. The lens's three high-precision glass-molded aspherical elements coupled with the minimization of the total number of elements yields superb optical quality without excessive weight, and the use of in-camera aberration correction further eliminates optical imperfections such as distortion and vignetting. This has all been made possible by the latest optical design technology at SIGMA's only production base in Aizu, where all SIGMA lenses are built. 2. Exceptionally compact and lightweight body ideal for mirrorless cameras The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is remarkably compact, matching the portability of APS-C mirrorless camera bodies. This makes it a perfect workhorse lens that is ideal for general day-to-day use. The lens is currently the smallest and lightest in its class *1, boasting a maximum diameter of φ65.4mm, a length of 74.5mm and weight of 290g *2, yet still maintains a constant aperture of F2.8. To keep the lens as light as possible, SIGMA constructed the body from carefully selected materials. A polycarbonate called Thermally Stable Composite (TSC) was used for the construction of the barrel, which is sleek, robust, and importantly has a thermal conductivity close to that of aluminum. This ensures stable performance and good operability when used in changing temperatures. By deliberately using metal for some of the internal structure, the parts could be much thinner and have a higher rigidity, ensuring the lens can stand up to frequent, heavy use. * 1 As an AF compatible, F2.8 constant aperture zoom lens for APS-C (as of October 2021, by SIGMA) *2 The values are for L-Mount 3. Supports various shooting situations The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary has fast and near-silent AF that makes it perfectly suited to a range of photographic applications, including shooting in quiet environments, recording videos and capturing fast-moving subjects. This has been achieved by using a stepping motor as the AF actuator. Since it is small and lightweight, it can be used flexibly in situations such as handheld shooting, which requires high mobility, gimbal shooting, one-man operation video shooting and vlogging. With an emphasis on making the lens as versatile as possible in a wide variety of shooting conditions, SIGMA designed the lens with a minimum focusing distance of 12.1 cm and maximum magnification of 1:2.8*, making it also ideal for close-ups. * The minimum focusing distance and maximum magnification are both values at the wide end. Combined with the "Pocketable Full-Frame" SIGMA fp, the total weight is only 712g, and it can also be useful as a sub lens for full-frame cameras (used in crop mode) to keep weight down. The 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, which combines compactness, light weight, high performance, and large aperture, supports a variety of shooting situations, from introductory single-lens mirrorless cameras to video shooting and combination with full-frame cameras. Example of the lens used in combination with full-frame cameras in APS-C format [Additional Features] Compatible with lens aberration correction Lens construction: 13 elements in 10 groups, with 1 SLD and 3 aspherical elements Inner focus system Compatible with high-speed autofocus Stepping motor * Function available on supported cameras only. Available corrections may vary depending on the camera model. Support DMF and AF+MF Super Multi-Layer Coating Petal type lens hood (LH582-02) Mount with dust and splash resistant structure Compatible with SIGMA USB DOCK UD-11 (sold separately / for L-Mount only) Designed to minimize flare and ghosting Every single lens undergoes SIGMA's proprietary MTF measuring system 7-blade rounded diaphragm High-precision, durable brass bayonet mount "Made in Japan" craftsmanship To learn more about SIGMA's craftsmanship, please visit SIGMA website at https://www.sigma-global.com/en/about/craftsmanship/ [Key Specifications] The figures below are for L-Mount: Lens construction: 10 groups, 13 elements (1 SLD and 3 aspherical lenses) Angle of view (APS-C): 76.5° (W) -31.7° (T) Number of diaphragm blades: 7 (rounded diaphragm) Minimum aperture: F22 Minimum focusing distance: 12.1 (W) - 30 (T) cm / 4.8 (W) - 11.9 (T) in. Maximum magnification ratio: 1:2.8 (W) - 1:5 (T) Filter size: φ55mm Dimensions (Maximum Diameter x Length): φ65.4mm x 74.5mm / φ2.6 in. x 2.9 in. Weight: 290g / 10.2 oz. [Barcode] L-Mount: 0085126 585693 Sony E-mount: 0085126 585655 [Accessories: Supplied] Name of product / barcode FRONT CAP LCF-55III: 0085126 930066 PETAL TYPE LENS HOOD LH582-02: 0085126 939694 REAR CAP LCR II (L-Mount) 0085126 937256 REAR CAP LCR II (Sony E-mount) 0085126 929879 [Accessories: Optional] SIGMA USB DOCK UD-11 for L-Mount: 0085126 878696 SIGMA WR PROTECTOR 55mm: 0085126 930912 SIGMA PROTECTOR 55mm: 0085126 931049 SIGMA WR UV FILTER 55mm: 0085126 930653 SIGMA WR CIRCULAR PL FILTER 55mm: 0085126 930783 [Contact] For further information, please contact your local authorized SIGMA Service Station listed at the link below: https://www.sigma-global.com/en/world-network/ [Information] SIGMA Corporation | https://www.sigma-global.com/en/ Product information | https://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/c021_18_50_28/ About SIGMA Corporation Craftsmanship. Precision. Dedication. Since 1961, SIGMA has been devoted to the pursuit of advancing photographic technology. Unique to the industry, the family-owned business produces its high-quality, award-winning still photo and cinema camera lenses, DSLR and mirrorless cameras, flashes, filters and accessories from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Aizu, Japan. In 2012, the company introduced SIGMA Global Vision with three distinct lens lines: Art, Contemporary and Sports. Designed for industry camera mount systems including Canon, Leica, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and SIGMA, each lens is handcrafted and tested in Japan to ensure a high-performance, premium product that is purpose-built to last. In 2016, the SIGMA Cine lens lineup was launched, further cementing SIGMA as an innovator in imaging engineering. Embodying the core optical DNA that has defined the SIGMA benchmark of excellence, SIGMA Cine lenses meet the needs of advanced 6k and 8k cinema production. Forming the landmark L-Mount alliance alongside Leica and Panasonic in 2018, SIGMA continues its storied tradition of imaging excellence through groundbreaking innovations such as the native L-mount SIGMA fp and fp L full-frame mirrorless digital cameras, announced in July 2019 and March 2021 respectively. These products, along with nearly 30 award-winning SIGMA Global Vision lenses available in native L-Mount format, demonstrate SIGMA's continued commitment to the creative community through expanded product offerings. With the fp, fp L and these lenses, even more users can now leverage SIGMA's renowned optical formula to achieve their creative vision with ease. As SIGMA reaches its 60th anniversary, the company continues to work diligently to innovate and grow in an ever-changing industry, while adhering to the principles set by its founder, Michihiro Yamaki, and carried on by current CEO Kazuto Yamaki, now and into the future. ### For information about SIGMA America, please visit sigmaphoto.com and SIGMA Blog for helpful information about our products. Follow SIGMA America on social media: SIGMA Photo: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram SIGMA Cine: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Contact Details Jack Howard +1 631-585-1144 SIGMA.PR@SIGMAPHOTO.COM
Are Older Americans Traveling Again? Road Scholar Shares Recent Trends
How are older Americans approaching travel in this almost-post-pandemic world? Well, almost 13,000 Americans over the age of 50 have attended Road Scholar 's educational programs since July, when the not-for-profit educational travel organization deemed it safe enough to resume operating with the requirement that all participants be fully vaccinated. Grandparents on learning adventures with their grandchildren accounted for more than 750 of those enrollments. Additionally, 18% of Road Scholars traveled internationally, while 78% chose the U.S. as their learning destination. "This was a summer for grandparents to reunite with their grandkids and embark on learning adventures across the U.S.," said Road Scholar President James Moses. "These folks decided the time was right, they were fully vaccinated and they were ready to get back out in the world to learn and discover together." Road Scholar's most popular learning adventures this year have been in Costa Rica, U.S. National Parks and U.S.-based outdoor learning experiences. The most popular Grandparent programs focused on physical and educational activities with their grandkids, including canoeing in the Ozarks and learning about sea turtles in Georgia. "We all are settling into the reality of learning to live in a world with COVID. And, for Road Scholars, living means learning and traveling," said Moses. "Especially in light of the new Delta variant, participants' feedback has been consistent: they are grateful that we will only enroll people who have been fully vaccinated and that our on-site leaders must also be vaccinated. This is a policy Road Scholar established as soon as vaccines became available and to which we are fully committed." "Requiring vaccinations allayed my fears," said Georgina Schuster, a first-time Road Scholar participant. "Knowing that everyone I sat on a bus with, sat across a table from and sat in a classroom with was vaccinated was reassuring." Road Scholar offers guidance to help participants follow COVID protocols in each of the 46 states, territories and provinces and the 34 countries where programs have resumed. The organization arranges for COVID testing in countries that require it and has only seen a handful of mild or asymptomatic breakthrough cases out of more than 10,000 participants. Nancy Coolidge, a long-time Road Scholar instructor, shared that "as we resume our programs, I am struck by how patient and appreciative everyone is. There is a collective sense of gratitude to be back on the road again. Things that we used to take for granted seem very precious now after what we have all been through." More than 6,500 older adults are currently scheduled to travel with Road Scholar between October 15 and December 31, 2021. So far, more than 52,000 participants have enrolled in programs for 2022: 26,700 in North America programs, 16,900 in international and 4,500 in Road Scholar's Adventures Afloat shipboard programs, which resumed in August 2021. To explore Road Scholar's 1,000+ program offerings, please visit www.roadscholar.org. To request a mailed catalog, please call (800) 454-5768. About Road Scholar Road Scholar is the nation's largest not-for-profit educational travel organization for adults – a true university of the world. It offers thousands of programs in more than 100 countries and 50 states. Road Scholar educational adventures are created by Elderhostel, the world leader in educational travel since 1975. Learn more at press.roadscholar.org. Contact Details Road Scholar Kelsey Knoedler Perri +1 617-521-5301 Kelsey.Perri@roadscholar.org Company Website https://www.roadscholar.org/
Ultrahuman hires former KKR exec ahead of expansion drive
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Ultrahuman, the rapidly growing metabolic fitness platform, has today appointed its first chief business officer, installing Bhuvan Srinivasan in the leadership team. This appointment comes hot on the heels of the recent $17.5m funding round as Ultrahuman aims to help over a billion people in the world improve their metabolic fitness. Bhuvan has spent over 14 years in consultancy and private equity before joining Ultrahuman. He was most recently a Director in KKR's India team where he led multiple investments in pharma, hospitals, waste management, tech and education. His key focus was to drive transformation, turbocharge growth, hire senior management, lead M&A transactions and achieve successful funding rounds and exits for their portfolio. Prior to joining KKR, Bhuvan was with Bain Capital. Prior to that he was with Bain & Company in Singapore working with businesses in Southeast Asia and across the Middle East. He holds an MBA with honors from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Having read his undergrad and masters in Biomedical Engineering from the Johns Hopkins University, Bhuvan began his career as a research scientist working on continuous glucose monitoring at Medtronic Diabetes in Los Angeles. On his appointment to chief business officer at Ultrahuman, Bhuvan Srinivasan commented: "Life has come full circle for me in joining Ultrahuman. I began my career as a research scientist for glucose sensors for diabetes. Since then, I have benefitted from working closely with a range of businesses and people, skills that I will be able to utilise in driving the future trajectory of Ultrahuman as it scales globally. Research over the last 15 years has shown that good glucose control is important for preventing other diseases as well, including cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's and even cancer. I have been an avid supporter of the business over the years and am thrilled to be joining this amazing group of people who are focussed on making a huge impact." Ultrahuman was started by Mohit Kumar and Vatsal Singhal who were also co-founders at Runnr that later merged with Zomato. Mohit is an avid cyclist, biohacker and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast. Vatsal is a cross fit enthusiast and biohacker. Mohit was training at one of the largest MMA Camps in the world (Tiger Muay Thai). There he observed athletes train smartly via usage of data, recovery tools and protocols. He got together with Vatsal and they came up with a vision for Ultrahuman where they can make the journey of fitness for people more personalised and impactful. "We are navigating our scale up journey and having people like Bhuvan will certainly bolster our efforts. His appointment is part of the next phase of growth and his experience in building businesses will provide the perspective and guidance Ultrahuman requires as we charter the course" said Ultrahuman Founder and CEO Mohit Kumar. The metabolic health crisis is unarguably one of the largest healthcare crises that exists today. Over a billion people in the world suffer from a metabolic health disorder which contributes to almost 85% of all chronic diseases in the world. By helping people understand how food and exercise affects their metabolic health, people would be able to make informed choices about what they eat and their activity levels. The approach is a geography / diet agnostic way to help people eat and exercise better. The Ultrahuman Cyborg wearable helps people optimize their exercise and nutrition based on glucose biomarkers. Launched in June 2021, Ultrahuman has already amassed tens of thousands of people on a waitlist whilst users rave about their experience on Twitter after using the wearable. An important biomarker like glucose can be very revealing about how a particular food item affects the user's metabolic health by measuring the glucose response. This response is unique to an individual and it depends on various factors like their microbiome diversity, stress levels, time of the day, food ingredient quality etc. About Ultrahuman Ultrahuman is headquartered in the US and India. It is the world's most advanced metabolic fitness platform. It helps people create long-term habits and changes via instant nudges and deep health insights instead of diets and strict exercise routines. For more information and updates on Ultrahuman, please visit ultrahuman.com Contact Details Ultrahuman Bilal Mahmood +44 7714 007257 b.mahmood@stockwoodstrategy.com Company Website https://ultrahuman.com/
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MLB All-star pitcher Mark Mulder tops famous athletes to win 2019 CCF Showcase
The Community Cancer Fund drew a wide range of the world's best athletes for the 2019 Showcase at the Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course, and former MLB All-Star Mark Mulder dominated to win by eight strokes.
Moses Lake Chiefs advance to baseball state championship
The Moses Lake baseball team is advancing to the state championship game after a 3-0 win over competing state runner ups, the Skyview Storm.
Team White comes out on top in high-scoring Red-White game
Offense was on display in full force on Sunday afternoon at Spokane Arena as Team White piled on seven goals in a 7-4 win over Team Red in the Spokane Chiefs' annual Red-White Game capping their 2017 Training Camp.
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Rookie forward Eli Zummack recorded his first career three-point night to lead the charge as the Spokane Chiefs scored three goals in the third period and hung on late to defeat the visiting Portland Winterhawks, 6-5.
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The mysterious Al Tone returns with another edition of crisp editcraft but this time on their own brand new label 020312. Business as usual in the groove department, though... "Remember Me" is a sultry disco funk jam, "Beggar" has a touch of Lagos late 70s about it with its fizzy guitar work and loose but firm strut while "Heaven" lives up to its name with full falsetto charm. Finally we close this monumental party with "Long Journey" an outrageously funky gospel jam that will have your floor asunder by the first slap bass twang and happy slappy piano roll. These numbers stack up.


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Finding My Way 3: Music Industry = Extortion?!
The MUSIC BUSINESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN MORE BUSINESS THAN MUSIC! Many times in the space of CHH, we forget (or were never fully educated) that. The moment you decide to make your music available in a store, you also decided you're doing music as a business.
A ministry is a service and provided free of charge to the patron. All costs are absorbed by those providing it. The moment an idea of exchange is introduced, it becomes a business transaction. That's cool, as long as all involved parties are on the same page as to what's happening. So in business, there's a product or service being offered in exchange for currency…but what is the product? Is it the music or me?
In 2020, we've seen a lot…specific to this topic. We've seen the lid gets blown off of the music industry concerning labels and unfair deals. Most notably done by Mr. Kanye West. He shared that most record contracts are like slave deals, making the label the primary beneficiary of the artist's work. He also shared that it is unreasonable and unfair of the percentages of auxiliary income artists get as well when they are the creators of the product that's selling….or are they?
When we take a look at some of the biggest names in music…Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Megan the Stallion, Drake…etc. If you remember the first time you heard of them, it was likely after they signed a record deal. This is because the labels either created or scaled the artist through marketing and promotions.
It's no different than if you create a video game. It could be the best new thing since Fortnite or Minecraft/Roblox but if nobody knows it exists, it's only valuable to you. So what's the next step? You look for a distributor and based on what you negotiate, you collaborate to get it to the masses. Ideally, the game would go viral and spread itself, but you partnered because the company has an established platform, system, and experience troubleshooting all of the potential issues that may come from the masses. It's no different from the music artist.
The more conferences, webinars, and networking events I go to, the more I realize that this business has very little to do with the sound of the music and more to do with the brand or the artist. A brand is what consumers use to remember the product and without it, no product survives long. When a label signs you and wants the rights to your appearance, merch, and sound… it's not because they want to own the individual as much as it is they want to have full control over their investment…how it is presented to the public, what other brands it is presented in conjunction with and how frequently it's made available…Once you realize that the artist is the product, not really the music, it changes the perspective.
In sub-genres (like CHH), promoters know most artists are uneducated and take advantage of their desire to get in front of more people. The catch is, all people aren't your target so the artist will give their last hopes that the promoter has given them a legitimate shot at "blowing up." In order to keep from being taken advantage of (constantly), we need to be aware of what our brand is, and how to best market that. All fans aren't equal. A 17-year-old fan and a 32-year-old fan with a family could enjoy the same artist, but their interactions with the brand could be totally different, and if the artist doesn't market correctly, they'll lose one…maybe both, but if done well, they retain both forever.
This is part three of the Finding My Way series by artist 2.0. Every week he takes a dive into how he's survived in the industry. Read part one here. Read part two here.
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"2.0" is a Billboard-charting artist, producer, and engineer from Atlanta, Ga. As 2.0 navigates the worlds of the gospel and hip-hop, he came to realize that some of the challenges he faces are because not only is it new territory, but most who progress through, seldom share the way. 2.0 charted Billboard's Top 200 Gospel Chart with his single "Lion or Lamb" garnering syndicated radio play by winning the "Flat Out Hit of the week" contest on the Willie Moore Jr. Show. He also had his video "Light Work" featured on World Star Hip Hop as a result of winning a competition on Making It Magazine. From performing in prisons and homeless shelters and various other outreaches with City Takers, to opening up for YFN Lucci and being booked to perform at SXSW, 2.0 is Finding his way. The goal is to share the lessons he's learned to help others on their path as well.
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Q: A linguagem SQL é orientada a objetos? A linguagem SQL é orientada a objetos? Se sim, poderia mostrar um exemplo?

A: SQL significa Structured Query Language, ou seja, trata-se de uma linguagem estruturada, específica para manipulação em banco de dados relacionais (seja SQL Server, MySQL, etc).
Portanto, não há suporte para orientação a objetos nela.
Existe também o NoSQL, que alguns chamam de Not Only Structured Query Language e outros de Non Structured Query Language, que utiliza outros modelos de dados, tais como Documentos e Gráficos.

Os bancos de dados NoSQL usam diversos modelos de dados, incluindo documentos, gráficos, chave-valor e colunares.

Fonte: Amazon NoSQL.
Ainda assim, eu não considero como uma linguagem que ofereça orientação a objetos, pois para isso, ela precisaria ter suporte a herança, encapsulamento e polimorfismo, que são conceitos da Orientação a Objetos.

A: Ela sequer é uma linguagem de programação. Então não caberia analisar se ela possui mecanismos de linguagens de programação orientada a objeto. Ela não suporta paradigmas típicos de linguagens de programação. Ela não possui todas as capacidades de uma Máquina de Turing.
Apesar do nome incluir a palavra estruturada, também nada tem a ver com o paradigma de programação estruturada.
Ela não possui nenhum dos pilares da orientação a objeto que são herança, encapsulamento e polimorfismo. Ela não possui objetos propriedade ditos, por isso não pode ser orientada a eles. Orientação exige muito mais que uma linguagem de programação básica oferece e SQL nem o básico oferece.
SQL, como o nome diz, é uma linguagens de consultas, ela é puramente declarativa e não imperativa. Então é possível apenas declarar intenções. Claro que além de consultas podemos fazer atualizações e modelar como queremos o banco de dados, mas não podemos fazer operações estruturadas, não podemos comandar tudo como queremos fazendo algoritmos completos, muito menos podemos estruturar objetos como definido em OOP.
Algumas linguagens baseadas em SQL como T-SQL do SQL Server ou PL/SQL do Oracle e outros são consideradas linguagens de programação, mesmo assim não possuem mecanismos de orientação a objeto. Ao contrário de C que tem alguns mecanismos que permitem fazer um código OO quase ilegível, estas linguagens não possuem nada que auxiliem isto e torna-se praticamente impossível a adoção do paradigma. Talvez alguma forma bem maluca, mas teria enormes malefícios.
Alguém pode questionar se é possível adotar um modelo orientado a objeto em SQL. A resposta seria não, mas é possível adotar um modelo orientado a objeto nas tabelas do banco de dados, que é diferente do SQL. Mesmo que o banco de dados não ofereça muitos recursos ainda é possível de alguma forma, não totalmente, talvez nem em todos bancos de dados. Alguns DBs oferecem facilidades que dá para modelar as tabelas como objetos, mas não o SQL.
Isso faz todo sentido porque OO tem a ver com organização da estrutura de dados mais que a programação em si.
Adicionalmente, NoSQL é um modelo de acesso, sequer é uma linguagem, então não cabe comparações.
Orientação a objeto é superestimada. Hoje é moda todo mundo querer fazer OO mesmo sem saber sequer se terá benefícios com isto. Na verdade é comum as pessoas dizerem que estão fazendo e nem estão, só para estar na moda. Uma "metodologia" deve ser adotada para algum benefício, e só depois de dominá-la, o que no caso de OO não é fácil.
Complemento: POO é igual em todas as linguagens?.
Coloquei no GitHub para referência futura.

A: Só complementando que o PL/SQL já possui implementação de Orientação a Objetos, e muito bem, obrigado. Antes, com as packages, conseguá-se simular, até certo ponto, uma "Classe", agora já se pode criar realmente uma Classe, com seus métodos, propriedades, e tudo que tem direito, e com isso, um objeto dela, para manipularmos dentro de outras Classes e/ou outras Packages e/ou Procedures e/ou Functions. Isso é o grande barato hoje da PL/SQL, porque podemos ter objetos da camada de negócio, cujos métodos podem executar códigos em métodos de objetos de Classes definidas em PL/SQL mesmo. Com isso o código em PL/SQL ficou bem mais limpo e simples de entender depois.

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