Tourette syndrome (TS) is a frequent neuropsychiatric disorder of unknown etiology. A number of chromosomal regions have been nominated as TS loci in linkage studies, but confirmation has met with limited success and causative mutations have not yet been definitely identified. Furthermore, TS, chronic tics, and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) occur at increased frequencies among TS relatives, supporting the view that these phenotypes represent parts of the same genetically determined spectrum. We ascertained a four-generation Italian kindred segregating TS, chronic multiple motor tics (CMT), and OCD, and we performed a ten-centimorgan (cM) genome-wide linkage scan in order to map the underlying genetic defect. Suggestive linkage to chromosome 14q31.1 (multipoint LOD = 2.4) was detected by affected-only analysis under an autosomal dominant model and a narrower phenotype definition (only the subjects with TS and CMT were considered as affected). The linkage peak increased and it approached genome-wide significance (LOD = 3.29) when a broader phenotype definition was adopted (subjects with TS, CMT, and OCD considered as affected). Haplotype analysis defined a ∼2.3 cM critical region, shared by all the relatives with TS, CMT, or OCD. In conclusion, we provide strong evidence for linkage of TS spectrum to chromosome 14q31.1. Suggestive linkage to an overlapping region of chromosome 14q was reported in a recent scan of TS sibling pairs. This region might therefore contain an important gene for TS, and it should be prioritized for further study.
The online version of this article (doi: 10.1007/s10048-010-0244-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a frequent childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorder, characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics that wax and wane . Patients with TS frequently develop other psychiatric disorders, such as obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Furthermore, TS, chronic tics, and OCD occur at increased frequencies among relatives of TS patients, supporting the view that these phenotypes represent parts of the same disease spectrum [2, 3, 4].
The cause of TS is unknown, but segregation analyses in families and twin studies have consistently indicated a strong genetic basis (reviewed in ). Most segregation analyses in TS families found evidence for autosomal dominant transmission [6, 7, 8], but other studies concluded for a more complex inheritance [9, 10, 11, 12]. Studies of TS cases carrying rare chromosomal translocations led to the identification of candidate genes, most recently SLITRK1 [13, 14, 15, 16]. However, subsequent studies failed to convincingly replicate these findings; the involvement of the SLITRK1 gene also remains controversial (reviewed in ).
In the past few years, a number of chromosomal regions have been nominated as TS loci in linkage studies [17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23], but confirmation has met with limited success and disease-causing mutations have not yet been identified, underscoring the complexity of TS genetics. Of note, linkage was detected in different chromosomal regions in most studies, suggesting the presence of substantial locus heterogeneity in this disorder. Here, we report linkage of TS spectrum to chromosome 14q31.1 in an Italian pedigree. Our data, together with results of a previous study , suggest that this region might contain an important gene for TS.
Thirty subjects (23 family members and seven spouses) belonging to an Italian kindred (Fig. 1) participated in the study after written informed consent was given and approval was obtained from the relevant ethic authorities. Detailed clinical studies, diagnostic workup, and exclusion of involvement of the SLITRK1 gene in this family were described previously [24, 25]. A diagnosis of definite TS, definite chronic multiple motor tics (CMT), or definite non-specific tic disorder (NST) was established in several family members according to the criteria of the Tourette Syndrome Classification Study Group . The OCD diagnosis was made by two psychiatrists, using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM and the Yale–Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) . An autosomal dominant mode of inheritance was supported by one instance of father-to-son transmission of the tics phenotype (subject III-10 to IV-14 in Fig. 1). A high prevalence of OCD in this family was also highlighted [24, 25]. Of note, since the publication of our previous reports [24, 25], the diagnosis was refined in two individuals during clinical follow-up: in the individual IV-14 a definite TS was diagnosed (he had previously NTS + OCD); in the individual IV-13 the previous diagnosis of CMT was removed due to insufficient evidence of tics at our personal examination and unreliable historical information.
DNA was isolated from blood using standard methods. For the linkage study, 382 short tandem repeat (STR) markers, defining a ten-centimorgan (cM) resolution autosomal map, were tested from the ABI Prism Linkage Mapping Set Version 2 (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA, USA). Markers were amplified using standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods and loaded on an ABI 3100 automated sequencer. Data were analyzed using Gene Mapper Version 2.1 software (Applied Biosystems). Additional markers for fine mapping were selected from the UCSC Human Genome Browser (http://genome.ucsc.edu/cgi-bin/hgGateway) or newly developed by us as described elsewhere . In order to optimally exploit the information content in the initial genome-wide linkage scan, all the markers with missing genotypes were re-typed until complete genotype data were available for all the individuals with TS or CMT.
Multi-point linkage analysis was performed using Allegro v1.2c  and easyLINKAGE Plus v5.02  as graphical interface. Affected-only linkage analysis was carried out assuming equal recombination rates for males and females, equal allele frequencies (estimated from the observed genotypes), a disease allele frequency of 0.0004, and no phenocopies. One married-in subject (III-5 in Fig. 1) and her two children (IV-7 and IV-8) were also affected by CMT or TS, but they were set as "unknown phenotype" in all the linkage analyses.
In the genome-wide scan, a conservative, narrower clinical model was adopted with only the individuals with TS or CMT considered as "affected". Using this model, our linkage simulations using the program FastSLink V2.51 [30, 31] showed that the family had enough power to detect suggestive evidence of linkage (maximum possible two-point LOD score, 2.1; average LODs 1.4 and 1.1 at recombination fraction 0.0 and 0.1 cM). For locus-specific analysis of the identified region on chromosome 14q31.1, we also used a broader clinical model, in which the subjects with TS, CMT, and also those with OCD were considered as "affected".
Haplotype analyses were performed manually or using HaploPainter V.027beta . Primer sequences from the newly developed STR markers and their location on the human genome reference sequence (NCBI Build 37.1) are summarized in the Online Resource 1.
For the mutation analysis of positional candidate genes, we sequenced all coding and non-coding exons and at least 50 bases of flanking intronic sequence. Primers sequences and PCR protocols are available from the authors. Direct sequencing of both strands was performed using Big Dye Terminator chemistry ver.3.1 (Applied Biosystems). Fragments were loaded on an ABI3130XL automated sequencer and analyzed with DNA Sequencing Analysis (ver.5.3) and SeqScape (ver.2.6) software (Applied Biosystems). In order to screen for gene copy number aberrations, two affected individuals (IV-14, V-3) were typed on Affymetrix GeneChip Human Mapping 250 K Nsp Arrays. Data were analyzed using Affymetrix Genotyping Console and Nexus Copy Number Professional V4.0 (BioDiscovery, El Segundo, CA, USA).
The results of the genome-wide affected-only multi-point linkage analysis are presented in Fig. 2. This analysis was performed under a conservative, narrower clinical model (only subjects with TS or CMT considered as "affected"). Interesting LOD scores (>1) were observed in three regions, on chromosome 4 (markers D4S424–D4S415), on chromosome 14 (markers D14S276–D14S280), and on chromosome 21 (pter-D21S1914). Increasing the phenocopy rate up to 0.05 did not change these results significantly (data not shown). These three regions were fine mapped by typing additional known and newly developed STR markers, and haplotype analysis was performed. The region on chromosome 4 was shared by all but one of the subjects (III-6, a CMT case) considered as affected in the linkage analysis (Online Resource 2). Thus, unless this person is a phenocopy, this region does not contain the genetic defect underlying the TS spectrum in this family. Also, we cannot exclude that this region contains a modifier of the phenotype severity. The region on chromosome 21 was not shared by one TS and two of the CMT subjects, considered as affected (Online Resource 3), and was therefore also excluded from further study.
On the contrary, the analysis of the chromosome 14 region revealed a haplotype of ∼2.3 cM shared by all the relatives with TS or CMT, considered as affected in the linkage analysis (Fig. 1). Only the married-in subject with CMT (III-5) and her two children with TS (IV-7, IV-8) did not share the haplotype (these subjects are boxed in Fig. 1). Recombination events occurring in the individual III-10 proximally and in the individuals IV-14, IV-3, and V-3 distally define the borders of the region, flanked by the markers CGR435 and D14S1035. When the STR markers typed for fine mapping of the chromosome 14 region were included in the linkage analysis, a maximum multipoint LOD score of 2.4 was obtained under the narrower clinical model (TS and CMT as affected) (Fig. 3a), while under a broader clinical model (TS, CMT, and also OCD as affected) the maximum LOD score increased to 3.29 (Fig. 3b). Of note, all the subjects with only OCD also shared the linked haplotype (Fig. 1).
The chromosome 14q critical region corresponds to ∼2.9 Mb on the physical map (NCBI human genome build 37.1) and harbors six protein-coding genes: DIO2, C14ORF145, TSHR, GTF2A1, STON2, and SEL1L, and one gene for a small nucleolar RNA, SNORA79. For all these genes, we sequenced all the exons and exon–intron boundaries, but novel variants that segregated with the disease status were not detected (Online Resource 4). Lastly, the analysis of the Affymetrix GeneChip Human Mapping 250 K Nsp Arrays did not detect gene copy number aberrations on chromosome 14q31.1 in the two tested subjects (V-3, IV-14).
We describe linkage to chromosome 14q31.1 in an Italian family segregating a broad phenotypic spectrum ranging from typical TS to CMT and OCD. Linkage studies of TS might be complicated by a number of factors. The current uncertainties about the exact inheritance model, the definition of phenotype, and its relationships to other tics and psychiatric disorders (OCD and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders) might led to wrong clinical and genetic model specification in linkage analyses. Due to the high population frequency of TS and assortative mating, phenocopies might be an important issue, especially in very large families with multiple affected members. Furthermore, incomplete penetrance is likely present on the basis of segregation analyses, and locus heterogeneity has been suggested by previous linkage studies.
In order to avoid the effect of possible incomplete penetrance, we performed an affected-only analysis including only the subjects with TS or CMT as affected. This conservative model yielded suggestive linkage only to chromosome 14q31.1, with LOD scores very close to the maximum predicted by simulations, for a family of this size. Of note, interesting linkage peaks in other genomic regions were not detected. However, linkage to another region could have escaped detection because of reduced informativity of one or more microsatellite markers.
Since there is compelling evidence from previous genetic epidemiological and linkage studies that TS, CMT, and also OCD might represent different clinical expressions of the same disorder, we explored the effect of adopting a broader phenotype definition that includes also OCD. The linkage peak on chromosome 14 increased and now was very close to the threshold for significant linkage in primary genome-wide scans according to standard criteria . Furthermore, the disease-linked haplotype was shared not only by all subjects with TS and CMT but also by all those with OCD (Fig. 1).
In keeping with reduced penetrance of the underlying mutation, individuals III-1 and IV-3 (Fig. 1) are non-manifesting obligate carriers of the disease-linked haplotype. Seven unaffected offsprings are still at risk of developing the disorder (IV-9, IV-10, IV-11, IV-12, IV-13, V-4, and V-5), and four of these carry the disease-linked haplotype (IV-10, IV-11, IV-13, and V-5). Of note, all of these four were described by their relatives with a "very nervous personality", as opposed to none of the three non-carrier offsprings. Follow-up might tell whether these observations are coincidental or they point to mild, earlier features of the TS spectrum disorder.
The largest genetic study of TS reported so far analyzed 238 nuclear families containing 304 affected sibling pairs (ASP) and 18 multigenerational families . Considering only the subjects with TS as affected, the strongest evidence for linkage was found in a region on chromosome 2p. However, the linkage signal to the same region increased when the subjects with CMT were also included as affected . The same study detected suggestive linkage to a few additional loci, in keeping with different genes being involved in different groups of families. Interestingly, out of the only three peaks with NPLpairs score >2.5 detected in the ASP genome-wide analysis, the highest was on chromosome 14q, and again this result was obtained either when TS subjects only or when TS and CMT were considered as affected . Linkage peaks detected in ASP studies usually spread over large chromosomal segments and they lack exact borders. However, the marker yielding the maximum LOD score in our study (D14S1000) is only ∼10 Mb and ∼13 cM from the marker yielding the maximum LOD score in the ASP study (D14S280). Our region lies therefore under the linkage peak of the ASP study, and the two studies might indeed have identified the same genetic locus.
The ∼2.3-cM interval detected in our study corresponds to a ∼2.9-Mb region on the 14q31.1 physical map (NCBI genome build 37.1). This region contains, besides seven pseudogenes, six protein-coding genes and one gene for a small nucleolar RNA. STON2 encodes an AP-2-dependent endocytic sorting adaptor for synaptotagmin internalization and recycling, suggesting involvement in neurotransmitter release at the synapse ; C14ORF145 is a gene of unknown function, that is, mainly expressed in thymus but also in brain, spinal cortex, cerebellum, and retina; GTFII2A1 encodes the general transcription factor IIA, a component of the transcription machinery of RNA polymerase II, and plays an important role in transcriptional activation ; DIO2 encodes the protein responsible for the deiodination of T4 (thyroxine) into T3 (triiodothyronine), essential for providing the brain with appropriate levels of T3 during the critical period of development ; TSHR encodes the receptor of the thyroid-stimulating hormone ; SEL1L encodes a protein involved in ubiquitin-dependent endoplasmic reticulum-associated protein degradation; SNORA79 (RNA, H/ACA box79) encodes for a small RNA molecule involved in a variety of processes such as gene transcription and RNA splicing. Among these, STON2 appears to be the strongest candidate for TS based on function and expression pattern. Mutations in DIO2 and TSHR are associated with Graves' disease of the thyroid [38, 39], and therefore these two genes seem less likely candidates for TS.
We sequenced the coding regions of all these genes, but mutations were not identified. Also, evidence of copy number aberrations was not found by the analysis of the SNP arrays. One possible explanation is that a more complex and unusual type of genetic defect underlies TS in this family. A large insertion, inversion, or another complex chromosomal rearrangement might be present that is not detectable by the sequencing and copy number assays performed. It is also possible that the mutation-causing TS is present in a non-coding region (such as promoters and other regulatory intronic elements), which were not sequenced in this study. Furthermore, regulatory DNA elements might be located far away from the target gene(s) . Mutations within linkage regions might therefore affect the regulation of genes located outside the borders of the critical region. In this perspective, it is worth mentioning that a very interesting candidate gene, NRXN3, maps just outside our linkage region. This gene helps to specify and stabilize synapses and provides receptors for neuroligins, neurexophilins, dystroglycans, and alpha-latrotoxins and is also associated with addiction . One possibility is that a regulatory element for NRXN3 resides in the 2.9-Mb linkage region, and it might be affected by a disease-causing mutation in this family.
We acknowledge that the family size is the main limitation of our study. Our linkage analysis under a more conservative clinical model (TS + CMT) had enough power for detection of linkage at only a suggestive level. However, our results might represent genuine linkage, because linkage signals in other genomic regions were not detected; LOD scores close to genome-wide significance (3.29) were achieved using the broader clinical model (TS + CMT + OCD), and a disease-linked haplotype was shared by all subjects with TS, CMT, and OCD. Importantly, our results also represent independent confirmation of the suggestive linkage to chromosome 14q reported in the recent ASP study . Our mutation analysis performed so far should be considered as a first step, and further screening is warranted. The implementation of the new DNA sequencing technologies of massively parallel sequencing  will be crucial for a complete scanning of this chromosomal region and might facilitate the detection of the genetic defect underlying TS in this locus.
This study was supported by the Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. We thank all the family members for their participation, Dr. David Pauls of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA and corresponding author of the Tourette Syndrome Association International Consortium for Genetics, for sharing unpublished data concerning the reported chromosome 14q linkage peak, Bert Eussen (Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC) for advice concerning the copy number analysis, and Tom de Vries-Lentsch (Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC) for artwork.
All experiments comply with the current laws of the country in which they were performed. The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.


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4 Facts in NBA Contracts You May Not Have Known
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The NBA, like other professional sports, has a uniformed player contract for each player in the NBA. These contracts may be altered with approval of the NBPA.
Below are some new or interesting provisions within a NBA contracts that caught my attention.
Section 5: Conduct, subsection (f):
The Player agrees that he will not, during the term of this Contract, directly or indirectly, entice, induce, or persuade, or attempt to entice, induce, or persuade, any player or coach who is under contract to any NBA team to enter into negotiations for or relating to his services as a basketball player or coach, nor shall he negotiate for or contract for such services, except with the prior written consent of such team. Breach of this subparagraph, in addition to the remedies available to the Team, shall be punishable by fine and/or suspension to be imposed by the Commissioner.
Translation: While an NBA player is under contract, that player cannot recruit another player or coach to potentially lure said player or coach to a certain team.
Although this provision has been in the Uniform Player Contracts for previous CBAs, it has come to light within the last few seasons due to the Big 3 in Miami. There were allegations that LeBron James and Chris Bosh decided joined Dwyane Wade in Miami after their time in Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Wade and Pat Riley allegedly talked to the two stars there in hopes that they would both come to Miami during their upcoming free agency, which they both did. Although the NBA looked into the allegations, it is extremely hard to prove that there was any previous collusion, especially since all three players are close friends.
Stretch Provision
Under the new CBA, a player's remaining salary and his cap hit may be stretched across twice the number of seasons remaining on the contract, plus one. However, this is completely to the discretion of the team.
Translation: For teams that have players signed to bad contracts, they can waive that player and stretch his salary across three seasons. This will help with cash flow and provide extra money in cap relief for the current season, in order to sign more helpful players for the immediate future.
Rookie Contracts
Victor Oladipo and his fellow rookies have some interesting clauses in their NBA contracts
In the 2005 CBA, the guaranteed portion of a rookie scale salary was shortened from three seasons to two. However, this forces teams to make a two-year commitment to a marginal player, perhaps.
Translation: If a team cannot trade its first round pick and it does not like the player they picked at the rate which would be guaranteed to that player, the team is "stuck" with that player for a minimum of two years. A perfect example here is Darko Milicic with the Detroit Pistons.
Section 5: Conduct, subsection (b):
The Player agrees: (i) to give his best services, as well as his loyalty, to the Team, and to play basketball only for the Team and its assignees; (ii) to be neatly and fully attired in public; . . .
Translation: I find this provision in an NBA contract the most interesting for various reasons.
One is that loyalty can be defined in many ways. Young players today seem to be more keen on fashion than loyalty, so wearing apparel from another team seems more common than before. However, it has yet to be determined if that would fall within a team's right to fine or suspend a player.
Speaking of fashion, it is interesting that the next subsection (ii) requires players to be "neatly and fully attired in public," but with little explanation of what that actually means. Since this is a subjective standard, I highly doubt a team punishes a player, unless an unusual circumstance presents itself (i.e., player is nude in public).
If you are interested in the latest NBA Uniformed Contract, please check the 2011 NBA CBA for more information.
What do you think about these provisions found in a NBA contracts? What odd contract clauses come to your mind? Let us know in the comments below!
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Pjesma Eurovizije 2017. će biti 62. po redu izbor za Pjesmu Eurovizije. Održat će se u Kijevu, glavnom gradu Ukrajine, zahvaljujući pobjedi Jamale na Euroviziji 2016. godine u Stockholmu, s pjesmom 1944. Bit će ovo drugi put da je Ukrajina domaćin natjecanja, prethodni put su domaćini bili 2005. godine. Natjecanje će se sastojati od dva polufinala i finala, a datumi održavanja polufinalnih večeri su 9. i 11. svibnja 2017. godine dok će se veliko finale održati 13. svibnja iste godine.

43 zemlje sudjelovat će na natjecanju. Portugal i Rumunjska će se vratiti nakon izostanka 2016. godine, dok se Bosna i Hercegovina povukla s natjecanja zbog financijskih poteškoća.
Nepoznato je hoće li Rusija nastupiti na ovogodišnjem natjecanju zbog zabrane ukrajinskih vlasti ulaska ruske predstavnice Julije Samojlove koju je dobila zbog ilegalnog ulaska na područje poluotoka Krima, regije koju je 2014. anektirala Rusija.

Pobjednik ovogodišnjeg natjecanja je Portugal kojemu je ovo prva pobjeda u 53 nastupa, što je svojevrsni rekord. Bugarska je natjecanje završila kao druga te je povećala svoj plasman (godinu prije bili su četvrti). Moldavija je također povećala svoj plasman kao trećeplasirana zemlja. Hrvatska je završila na trinaestom mjestu(predstavnik je bio Jacques Houdek).

Izbor grada domaćina
Šef Nacionalne ukrajinske televizije (NTU) i šefica Ukrajinske delegacije, Viktorija Romanova, 18. svibnja 2016. izjavila je da će prvi sastanak u vezi organizacije biti održan prije 8. lipnja, tokom koje će EBU i NTU vidjeti tehničke mogućnosti vezane za natjecanje, kao i bilo koji trening potreban za organizaciju istoga. Romanova je također izjavila da će grad domaćin biti objavljen tokom ljeta.
NTU i vlada Ukrajine su 23. srpnja pokrenuli natječaj za zainteresirane gradove koje bi željeli biti domaćini natjecanja. Odabir grada domaćina bit će organizirana u četiri staze:
•	24. lipanj - 8. srpnja: Zainteresirani gradovi su formalno pozvani da konkuriraju za domaćinstvo.
•	8 –15. srpanj: Grupa radnika s NTU i Lokalnim organizacijskim komitetom (LOC) predvođenim od strane premijera Ukrajine Volodimir Grojsman je ocjenjivala gradove.
•	18 – 22. srpanj: Gradovi kandidati formalno su konkurirali za domaćinstvo LOC. Izbor je smanjen na tri grada i predan je EBU-u.
•	22. srpanj - 1. kolovoz: Tri grada kandidata bit će pregledana od strane LOK-a i EBU-a. Press - konferencija bit će održana kako bi objavili rezultate i odabrali grada domaćina.

Kriteriji za izbor grada domaćina su sljedeći:
•	Mjesto održavanja mora biti pokriveno s najmanje 7 000 gledatelja ili 10 000 gledatelja.
•	Međunarodni press - centar mora biti u mogućnosti primiti ne manje od 1 550 novinara.
•	Mjesta moraju osigurati i ceremonije otvaranja i zatvaranja za najmanje 3 000 posjetitelja.
•	Grad domaćin mora imati fer cijene hotelskih soba u skladu s europskim standardima, koji su smješteni blizu mjesta održavanja i blizu centra grada. Najmanje 2 000 soba moraju biti osigurane: 1 000 za delegacije koje učestvuju i 1 000 za medije i navijače s akreditacijama.
•	Grad domaćin mora biti u mogućnosti osigurati sigurnost i osiguranje učesnika, delegacija i navijača.

Šest gradova su poslale svoje prijave 8. srpnja: Dnjepar, Harkov, Herson, Kijev, Lavov i Odesa. Ministar kulture, Jevhen Niščuk 30. lipnja je izjavio da odgovarajuće mjesto održavanja ne postoji, predloživši da bi trebalo izgraditi novu arenu u Kijevu ili Lavovu.

Format

Datum održavanja
Preliminarni datumi su objavljeni prilikom susreta šefova delegacija u Stockholmu, polufinala bi se trebala održati 16. i 18. svibnja, a finale 20. svibnja. Ovi datumi su izabrani kako bi se izbjegli veliki sportski događaji u to vrijeme.

Kasnije je EBU 24. lipnja pomejerio preliminarne datume za tjedan dana ranije. Ukrajinska televizija tražila je pomijeranje datuma, jer se 18. svibanj poklapa s danom sjećanja na žrtve genocida Krimskih Tatara. Ali, trenutni datumi se poklapaju s datumima održavanja polufinala UEFA Lige prvaka 2016./17. i UEFA Europske lige 2016./17.

Službeni datumi su objavljeni nakon objave grada domaćina, tako da će se polufinala održati 9. i 11. svibnja, a finale 13. svibnja.

Voditelji
27. veljače 2017. objavljeno je da će voditelji natjecanja biti ukrajinski komičar i glumac Oleksandr Skičko, radijski i televizijski voditelj Volodimir Ostapčuk i voditelj Timur Mirošničenko koji je eurovizijskoj publici poznat po tome što je bio voditelj na natjecajnima za Dječju pjesmu Eurovizije 2009. i 2013. godine. Bit će ovo prvi put da sastav voditelja čine tri muškarca.

Grafički dizajn
30. siječnja 2017. predstavljen je logo i slogan natjecanja koji glasi Celebrate Diversity. Nadzornik Jon Ola San izjavio je da slogan ujedinjuje zemlje širom Europe kako bi slavili jedinstvene razlike i sjajnu muziku. Logo natjecanja sastoji se od tradicionalne ukrajinske ogrlice Namisto koja predstavlja amajliju, simbol ljepote i zdravlja. Izrađena je od raznovrsnih nanizanih perli, gdje svaka ima drugačiji izgled i tako istovremeno predstavlja obilježje induvidualnosti i raznovrsnosti.

Zemlje sudionice
31. listopada 2016. godine EBU je objavila da će na natjecanju 2017. godine sudjelovati 43 zemlje čime je izjednačen rekord po broju sudionika iz 2008. i 2011. godine. Portugal i Rumunjska će se vratiti nakon odsustva 2016. godine, dok se Bosna i Hercegovina povukla s natjecanja zbog financijskih poteškoća.

Ždrijeb polufinala
Ždrijeb za polufinale održan je 31. siječnja 2017. godine u Kijevu. Zemlje sudionice, osim direktnih finalista (domaćina Ukrajine i velike petorke), su podijeljene u šest šešira, formiranih na osnovu povijesti razmjene bodova između pojedinih država u posljednjih 10 godina, na osnovu kojih su poslije izvučeni sudionici po polufinalima.

Sastav šešira je bio sljedeći:

*1- Iako je Švicarska bila smještena u šeširu 1, Švicarska je već bila smještena da nastupi u drugom polufinalu na nagovor švicarskog emitera.

Izvođači povratnici

*2- Tamara Gachechiladze bila je članica grupe Stefane & 3G koja je trebala predstavljati Gruziju na Pjesmi Eurovizije 2009. s pjesmom We Don't Wanna Put In, ali su odustali od natjecanja jer su odbili promijeniti pjesmu na zahtjev EBU-a iz političkih razloga.

Prvo Polufinale

18 zemalja će sudjelovati u prvom polufinalu. Pravo glasa će imati publika i članovi žirija iz Italije, Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva i Španjolske.

Drugo polufinale

18 zemalja sudjeluje u ovom polufinalu. Pravo glasa će imati publika i članovi žirija iz Francuske, Njemačke i Ukrajine.

Finale

Ostale države
 - RTVA je 19. svibnja 2016. izjavio kako oni ne žele natrag na Euroviziju.
 - BHRT se mjesecima muči s financijskim poteškoćama što je 28. rujna 2016. dovelo do novog odustajanja Bosne i Hercogovine s natjecanja.
 - Dok je Radio-televizija Luksemburg (RTL) 25. svibnja 2016. objavila da neće sudjelovati na natjecanju, Komitet peticija Vlade Luksemburga je 21. lipnja objavio da su primili peticiju, u kojoj nalažu da se Luksemburg vrati na natjecanje. Vlada je odlučila da rasprave o mogućnostima peticije, kao i mogućnosti povratka Luksemburga u budućnosti.
 - Slovačka televizija je objasnila da Slovačke nema na natjecanju iz financijskih razloga još od 2012. godine. O sudjelovanju 2017. godine će se raspravljati kasnije tijekom 2016. godine. Međutim, Slovačka televizija je 24. listopada 2016. potvrdila da neće sudjelovati na natjecanju 2017. godine.
 - Bilo je puno glasina da se Turska vraća na natjecanje, na kraju nijedna od ovih glasina nije bila točna. Turska se povukla s natjecanja 2013. godine zbog statusa velike petorke i zbog sustavaa glasanja koji se koristi na natjecanju. 24. listopada 2016. turska televizija je potvrdila da Turska neće sudjelovati na natjecanju 2017. godine.

Međunarodni prijenos i prezenteri glasova

Prezenteri glasova
 - Lia Fiorio i Gigi Restivo

Komentatori
 - Myf Warhurst i Joel Creasey - (SBS, sve)
 - Ole Tøpholm - (DR1, sve)
 - Marianne James, Stéphane Bern i Amir Haddad (France 2, finale); Marianne James i Jarry (France 4, polufinala)
 - Giorgos Kapoutzidis i Maria Kozakou (ERT1, ERT HD, ERT World, ERA 1, Voice of Greece, sve)
 - TBA - (HRT 1, sve), TBA (HR 2, sve)
 - Andrea Delogu i Diego Passoni (Rai 4, polufinala); Flavio Insinna i Federico Russo (Rai 1, finale)
 - TBA - (IPBC)
 - Krisztina Rátonyi i Freddie (Duna, sve)
 - Artur Orzech (TVP 1, sve)
 - Lia Fiorio i Gigi Restivo (SMtv San Marino i Radio San Marino, sve)
 - TBA - (RTS1, sve}}
 - TBA - (La 2, polufinala; La 1, finale)
 - Pavlo Shylko - (UA:PBC, sve)
 - Mel Giedroyc i Scott Mills - (BBC Four, polufinala); Graham Norton (BBC One, finale), TBA (BBC Radio 2, finale)

1. U prijevodu znači Bit će objavljen

Izvori
 Pjesma Eurovizije 2017. na engleskom jeziku

Vanjske poveznice
 Službena stranica Eurovizije
 Hrvatska eurovizijska stranica
 Facebook stranica

Izbori za pjesmu Eurovizije
Manifestacije u Ukrajini

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Brewster High School's Humanities Makerspace Prepares Students for Life Beyond High School
by jgarry | Jun 28, 2019 | BHS, News & Media
Imagine a high school classroom where students can write about topics that they are passionate about, where collaboration and process are as important as the results, where grade abatement, mindfulness check-ins, and flexibility abound. All of these things can be...
Brewster High School Recognized for Exemplary Public History in Schools
by jgarry | Jun 19, 2019 | BHS
Last week Brewster High School, along with the Southeast Museum, was recognized for Exemplary Public History in Schools during a ceremony celebrating the 207th birthday of Putnam County. The honor came thanks to Brewster High School's production of "The Letters:...
Harrison Dignan Signs Letter of Intent to Play Division III Basketball
by jgarry | Jun 18, 2019 | Athletics, BHS
Brewster High School senior Harrison Dignan sat surrounded by his mom and brothers last week as he signed a letter of intent to play Division III men's basketball at SUNY Geneseo. "Harrison is a friendly and positive member of our school community and a hard-working...
Sixth-Graders Persevere with Project Lead the Way Challenge
by jgarry | Jun 14, 2019 | WMS
With upbeat pop songs playing in the background, Elizabeth Hooke's sixth graders worked in small clusters on balsa wood gliders. Some were meticulously coloring designs, while others, fingers sticky with glue, were piecing their planes together. The assignment was a...
Brewster High School Showcases Their Best Senior TED Talks
Students sat in complete silence, staring intently at senior Sara DeLuca as she spoke to them in Brewster High School's ILC. There was no fidgeting or quiet whispering. She held their undivided attention as she gave a deeply personal TED Talk. Her talk, "Society's...
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Functional and stylish, the 1-light desk lamp from the Working / Task Lamps Collection is an excellent choice to illuminate your home's interior. Built with a modern design and decorated with a fashionable black metal shade, it easily coordinates with most any home office décor and adds its own artistic charm. Combined with a striking black finish and warm incandescent glow, this desk lamp is a perfect fit for any home.
Our line of Working Lamps offers a sleek design and supreme functionality you'll appreciate. The range of options includes clamp-on and professional quality models in adjustable designs. Spring balanced arms ensure reliable service. Lighting is important in your home office and even occasional work spaces. Whatever your work functions, our Lamps will help you get the job done efficiently and in style.
Offering plenty of versatility and character, the 1-light desk lamp from the Magnifier Lamp Collection coordinates wonderfully with a variety of interior décor and provides bright and full illumination with its brilliant black metal shade. Featuring modern elements and a sophisticated black finish, this desk lamp is an ideal solution for your lightning needs.
If your needs require magnification, our Magnifier Lamp gives you high end functionality while still paying attention to style cues. The fluorescent Magnifier Lamp features a gloss white or almond finish and 3D lens option, with additional options for wall mounting or clamp-on bracketing, including heavy duty industrial accessories and various magnification levels. Form and function come together seamlessly in our Magnifier Lamp.
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Flexible, gooseneck arm to position light where you need it. Heavy weighted metal base. Easy-dial on/off switch. Metal construction. Black. 2-Prong plug. Includes 13W compact, fluorescent bulb. Some assembly required. Base Color: Black; Plug Type: 2 Prong; Height: 16 1/2"; Width: 5 1/2".
The workhorse lamp for any office, studio, or home. Two-point adjustable arm for maximum reach when you need it and out-of-the-way when you don't. Adjustable shade rotation to focus light where needed. Includes tension knobs to lock arm and shade in working position. Tower style weighted base includes locking pin to prevent lamp from lifting during use. Metal base, arms and shade for maximum durability. 13W CFL bulb is included. Rotary on/off switch conveniently located on shade. Base Color: Black; Plug Type: 2 Prong; Height: 22"; Width: 6 3/4".
A classic take on the professional architect's lamp for wide light dispersal. Two-point adjustable arm for maximum reach when you need it and out-of-the-way when you don't. Lamp rotates 360� in clamp for maximum flexibility at work station. Adjustable shade rotation to focus light where needed. Includes tension knobs to lock arm and shade in working position. Non-skid mounting clamp attaches securely to surface. Protective felt on clamp protects surface from marks and scratches. Metal arms and shade for durability. 13W CFL bulb is included. On/off switch conveniently located on shade. Base Color: Black; Plug Type: 2 Prong; Height: 28"; Width: 6 3/4".
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Make a fashionable statement with this 1-light desk lamp from the Working / Task Lamps Collection. It will impart a splendid style to your space with its modern frame, opulent black metal shade, and delightful black finish. A perfect match with most interior styles, this desk lamp brings a unique look to any home office and a comfortable atmosphere with its incandescent shine.
Adorned with a stunning white metal shade, this 1-light desk lamp brings a rich, modern elegance to any home office and adds a sophisticated touch to most any interior style. Pairing the eloquent styling of the Working / Task Lamps Collection with a white finish, this incandescent desk lamp is certainly a must have.
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Providing an abundance of inviting color, the 1-light desk lamp from the fribourg Collection is a beautifully crafted fixture that shines brightly in any modern lighting scheme. With a stylish matte black finish and matte black metal shade, the desk lamp features rich hues that will impress guests and certainly provide lasting enjoyment.
Adorned with a stunning matte black with silver accents, this 1-light desk lamp brings a rich, contemporary elegance to any bedroom and adds a sophisticated touch to most any interior style. Pairing the eloquent styling of the Aurora Lighting Collection with a black finish, this LED desk lamp is certainly a must have.
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Dimensions: L: 6.20" x W: 8" x H:11"


Manx National Heritage have a wide variety of ancient monuments, countryside assets and historic buildings in our care, which provide attractive locations for movie makers, TV programmes, advertisements and for corporate and educational productions.
We are committed to working with production partners to provide locations that set the Isle of Man apart as a desirable destination for filming. We have close working relationships with a network of organisations involved in promoting the Isle of Man as a filming destination.
We have an excellent track record in working with film-makers to accommodate their requests, whilst ensuring that the buildings and environment are suitably protected and our site visitors are not inconvenienced or their visit compromised by the ongoing filming.
Our permission is needed to film, photograph and broadcast at all of the locations including properties, countryside and ancient monuments in our care, including filming with a drone. Read our drone policy.
Alterations to fixings and fittings within properties can be considered on a case by case basis. Due to the nature of working with historic properties, not all requests can be approved such as ground penetration and wall fixings.
Belle, filmed at Peel Castle – Film set in the 1760's based on the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle starring Matthew Goode, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson and Tom Wilkinson.
The Knot, filmed at Cregneash – Three part CBBC drama.
Stormbreaker, filmed at Cregneash and Castle Rushen – Spy film based on Anthony Horowitz's novel, staring Alex Pettyfer, Mickey Rourke and Bill Nighy.
Keeping Mum, filmed at The Sound and Cregneash – Comedy film starring Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith and Patrick Swayze.
Waking Ned, filmed at Cregneash and Niarbyl – Comedy film by English writer and director Kirk Jones starring Ian Bannen, David Kelly and Fionnula Flanagan.
Treasure Island, filmed at Castle Rushen and the Old Grammar School – Adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, directed by Peter Rowe starring Kevin Zegers as Jim Hawkins and Jack Palance as Long John Silver.
Schnelle Jelle product advertisement, filmed at Cregneash.
Location fees apply and additional professional fees will apply for any technical, building or other additional work completed. The final price will be dependant on nature of work undertaken.


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Consumer spending up 3.9 per cent as shoppers rebalance budgets after bumper summer
Consumer spending grew 3.9 per cent year-on-year in September, returning to a more modest level after an unusually strong summer
High prices at the petrol pump meant essential spending remained robust at 4.6 per cent growth
Entertainment recorded its strongest rise since June 2017 – powered by increases in ticket sales, pubs and restaurants
Looking ahead, nearly half of consumers say they are planning to spend less on Christmas than they did last year
Consumer spending rose 3.9 per cent year-on-year in September, returning to a more modest level after an unusually strong summer.
Data from Barclaycard, which sees nearly half of the nation's credit and debit card transactions, shows that essential spending remained relatively robust at 4.6 per cent growth, albeit at a more subdued rate than the high levels seen in July (8.7 per cent) and August (6.9 per cent).
Petrol expenditure was a driving force of September's essential spending, rising 8.9 per cent as fuel prices remained high. Supermarkets increased 2.7 per cent, a fairly shy figure compared to July (6.7 per cent) and August (5.0 per cent). Non-essential expenditure meanwhile stayed steady at 3.4 per cent growth.
At 11.6 per cent, entertainment recorded its strongest growth since June 2017 with many making the most of the final days of summer, powered by increases in ticket sales (7.1 per cent), pubs (11.5 per cent) and restaurants (9.5 per cent).
Furniture stores performed particularly well at 6.2 per cent, their best showing this year. Clothing, on the other hand, just reached positive figures at 0.7 per cent growth, with women's clothing seeing a decline of 3.5 per cent – suggesting the last of the warm summer weather meant consumers held off purchasing their winter staples.
After an expensive summer, many shoppers are looking to rebalance their budgets and cut back as the final stretch of the year is at the forefront of their minds. In fact, nearly half of consumers (46 per cent) say they are planning to spend less on Christmas this year than they did in 2017.
More broadly, wider concerns about the country's economic landscape are weighing on the minds of many, with 62 per cent of UK adults lacking confidence in the UK economy. Rising fuel prices alongside the affordability of non-essential items are contributing factors, with 61 per cent worried about a potential rise in petrol prices and nearly one in two (45 per cent) not confident in their ability to spend on discretionary or 'nice to have' items in the run up to the festive period.
Esme Harwood, Director at Barclaycard, said:
"We've seen spending return to a more modest level as consumers balance their budgets after a longer than usual summer of spend. Rising prices are having an impact on shoppers' spending priorities, with more of their household budget devoted to everyday essentials such as petrol.
"Looking ahead, a more cautious approach looks set to continue into the Christmas period as consumers remain conscious of the wider economic trends. With this in mind, it's clear that shoppers will seek out value for money purchases – whether that's everyday essentials or those discretionary or 'nice to have' items."
Y/Y Spend growth by category
Cinema, Theatre & Dance
DIY Stores
Sports and Games Establishment
Amusment Parks
Cosmetic Stores
Average Transaction Value
Number of Transactions
For more information please contact Rebecca Butler on +44 (0) 207 116 1993 or Rebecca.Butler@barclaycard.co.uk, or Phillipa Russell on +44 (0) 207 116 5473 or Phillipa.Russell@barclaycard.co.uk.
The monthly spend data in this release relates to the period 19th Aug to 22nd Sept 2018. It is compared with 19th Aug to 22nd Sept 2017.
The consumer confidence survey was carried out between 20 and 24 September 2018 by Longitude Research on behalf of Barclaycard. There were 2,000 respondents, providing a representative sample of UK consumers by age, gender, region, income group, professional status and family situation.
*Online and In-store splits of Spend insights data are not available at the time of publishing, data will be updated once available.
Barclaycard is a leading global payment business that helps consumers, retailers and businesses to make and take payments flexibly, and to access short-term credit and point-of-sale finance. In 2017 we processed over £250bn in transactions globally. Barclaycard is a pioneer of new forms of payment and is at the forefront of developing viable contactless and mobile payment schemes for today and cutting-edge forms of payment for the future. We also partner with a wide range of organisations across the globe to offer their customers or members payment options and credit.


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package nl.xillio.migrationtool.gui;

import javafx.application.Platform;
import javafx.event.EventHandler;
import javafx.scene.control.TextArea;
import javafx.scene.control.TreeTableCell;
import javafx.scene.input.MouseButton;
import javafx.scene.input.MouseEvent;
import javafx.scene.text.Text;
import javafx.util.Pair;
import nl.xillio.xill.api.components.ExpressionDataType;
import nl.xillio.xill.api.components.MetaExpression;
import nl.xillio.xill.api.errors.NotImplementedException;

/**
 * Provides textual representation of variable expressions.
 *
 * @author Folkert van Verseveld
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public class PreviewCellItem extends TreeTableCell<Pair<String, MetaExpression>, MetaExpression> {

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            setGraphic(textArea);

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        public DoubleClickEventHandler(final PreviewCellItem tableCell) {
            this.tableCell = tableCell;
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        @Override
        public void handle(MouseEvent event) {
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}

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Ghani left Afghanistan with 4 cars, 1 cash-laden helicopter: Russian Embassy
Kabul [Afghanistan]: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul on Sunday with four cars and a helicopter stuffed with cash, Russian embassy in Afghanistan said on Monday.
"As for the collapse of the regime, it is most eloquently characterised by the way Ghani fled from Afghanistan: four cars were full of money, they tried to put part of the money into a helicopter, but everything did not fit. And some of the money was left on the runway", Sputnik quoted Russian diplomatic mission spokesperson Nikita Ishenko as saying. "It came as a surprise to a certain extent, as we were guided by the understanding that the Afghan Army, whatever it may be, will still resist for some time", Kabulov pointed out.
However, Ghani on Sunday said that he left the country in order to avoid "bloodshed" as Kabul fell to the Taliban and terrorists entered the Afghanistan presidential palace.
In his first comments after he left Afghanistan, in a Facebook post, Ghani said that from now on, the Taliban will be responsible for the "honour, wealth and preservation" of Afghanistan's people.
Ghani added that he was faced with a "hard choice" between the "armed Taliban" or "leaving the dear country that I dedicated my life to protecting the past 20 years".
Meanwhile, the Taliban leaders are discussing future government plans in Doha after gaining control of Kabul and seizing the presidential palace in Afghanistan's capital. The terror group is in touch with the international community and intra-Afghan parties to make government in Afghanistan.
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