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Becky Jane Hutchins (born September 3, 1949) is an American politician. She has served as a Republican member for the 61st district in the Kansas House of Representatives since 2015. She was given an evaluation of 60% by the American Conservative Union in 2015 and an evaluation of 92% in 2016, for a lifetime evaluation of 76%. She previously served in the House from 1994 to 2006.

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The European Commission is launching legal proceedings against Greece for failing to put in place adequate measures to protect one of Europe's most important wetlands. The case relates to the pollution and degradation of Lake Koroneia in the region of Thessaloniki. Greece is being sent a first written warning for failing to implement the legal protection and conservation framework necessary for the site.
The European Commission is sending Greece a first written warning over inadequate protection and conservation measures for Lake Koroneia, an internationally important wetland.
Following infringement proceedings in 2002 relating to the pollution and degradation of the lake, the Greek authorities committed to put in place a specific legal framework and address illegal activities on the site. The Greek authorities established the legal framework and adopted a management and restoration plan to rehabilitate the wetland, with many of the actions to be co-financed by the Commission.
However, progress to implement the protection measures has been slow. The Commission considers that Greece has not taken adequate action to prevent the degradation of the lake and disturbance of fauna and flora. The Commission has therefore decided to open a new infringement case and send a first written warning to Greece.
Lake Koroneia is affected by heavy water abstraction for irrigation purposes, which has drastically reduced the water level of the lake. It is also seriously polluted by discharges of nutrients, heavy metals and other pollutants from industries and towns in the surrounding area. These nutrients promote excessive growth of algae that chokes off other life, a process known as eutrophication.
The lake is a Natura 2000 site protected under the EU Birds 1 and Habitats 2 Directives. It hosts numerous threatened, endemic or rare habitats, species and birds and is listed under the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of natural wetlands.
In addition, Greece has an obligation under the Directive on the discharge of dangerous substances into the aquatic environment 3 , and the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive 4 which requires Member States to conduct strict treatment of wastewater intended to be released into sensitive areas.
If the Commission considers that there may be an infringement of EU law that warrants the opening of an infringement procedure, it addresses a "Letter of Formal Notice" (first written warning) to the Member State concerned, requesting it to submit its observations by a specified date, usually within two months.
In the light of the reply or absence of a reply from the Member State concerned, the Commission may decide to address a "Reasoned Opinion" (second and final written warning) to the Member State. This clearly and definitively sets out the reasons why it considers there to have been an infringement of EU law and calls upon the Member State to comply within a specified period, normally two months.


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First Airbus A330 MRTT Tanker Aircraft of Republic of Singapore Air Force Arrives at Changi Air Base
August 14, 2018 DP Staff Writer	0 Comments	Aerial refueling, Airbus, Airbus A330 MRTT, Changi Air Base, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), Singapore
The first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has arrived at Changi Air Base on Aug. 14.
The first @AirbusDefence A330 MRTT for RSAF is landing now at Changi. https://t.co/5WObI76Ejw
— Alert 5 (@alert5) August 14, 2018
In March 2014, Singapore announced an order for six new-generation A330 MRTTs to conduct air-to-air refuelling (AAR), as well as undertake civil transport and disaster relief missions.
RSAF currently operates a fleet of four re-engined Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. They were originally built as a KC-135As for the U.S. Air Force but were modified with reliable, fuel-efficient CFM56 engines and the Boeing-developed Multi-Point Refueling System.
Even though the RSAF also has about five Lockheed Martin C-130B/H Hercules airlifters modified for the tanker role with refueling probes, they are not operationally utilized as the Air Force currently does not operate any aircraft equipped to receive fuel by probe-and-drogue refueling method.
The A330 MRTT is derived from the highly successful A330 commercial airliner and proven in-service as a tanker/transport with multi-role capability.
The large 111 tonnes/ 245,000 lb basic fuel capacity of the A330-200 airliner, from which it is derived, enables the A330 MRTT to excel in Air-to-Air Refuelling missions without the need for any additional fuel tank. This is the highest capacity of all tanker aircraft in service, even those which have additional fuel tanks in the cargo deck.
The A330 MRTT is offered with a choice of proven air-to-air refuelling systems including an advanced Airbus Defence and Space Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS), and/or a pair of under- wing hose and drogue pods, and/or a Fuselage Refuelling Unit. ARBS has a fast fuel flow rate of up to a maximum of 3600 kg/min (1200 US gal/min).
Due to its wide-body fuselage, the A330 MRTT can also be used as a pure transport aircraft able to carry up to 300 troops, or a payload of up to 45 tonnes/99,000 lb. It can also easily be converted to accommodate up to 130 stretchers for Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC).
With these capabilities, the A330 MRTT can support the deployment of 4 fighter aircraft plus 50 personnel and 12 tonnes of freight (luggage, spare parts and equipment) in one direct flight over 5200 km, e.g. from Europe to Afghanistan.
To-date, a total of 57 A330 MRTTs have been ordered by 11 nations (Australia, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom), with two (Australia and Saudi Arabia) having already placed repeat orders.
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This Week in AVs: Argo AI Invests $15 million in AV Research; O2 and the European Space Agency to Collaborate on Connectivity; and More
by Stefan Broekhuizen | July 01, 2019
Argo AI is investing $15 million into a self-driving car research center at CMU
The company recently released Argoverse—a collection of curated data and high-definition maps acquired during the company's AV testing—to researchers, free of charge.
Self-driving car startup Argo AI announced Monday they have pledged $15 million over five years toward the formation of a new research center for autonomous vehicles at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Argo's research team will consist of five leading faculty members and support graduate students pursuing doctorates. Argo hopes the research will eventually enable large-scale AV deployment. The company recently released Argoverse—a collection of curated data and high-definition maps acquired during the company's AV testing—to researchers, free of charge. CMU students participating in the center's AV research will have more extensive access to Argo's data, beyond what was previously released. Argo's pledge is consistent with recent moves by Waymo, nuTonomy, Uber, Cruise and Intel to either release datasets, open-source tools, or create academic research centers. In aggregate, these suggest a desire to leverage development resources outside each company and a recognition that no one individual company can solve all the technical challenges posed by AV development.
O2 and the European Space Agency to support trial exploring connectivity solutions for autonomous vehicles
The United Kingdom Space Agency is partnering with UK telecommunications company O2 to launch Project Darwin, a four-year testing program to explore end-to-end connectivity solutions for AVs. The companies will test data connections using 5G and next-generation satellite communications. Project Darwin will commence its "high-level design and definition phase" at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, where the program is based, in July. O2 set 2020 as a hopeful release date for the project's first "proof of concepts." Project Darwin represents the latest development in the combination of AV and 5G technology. In May, SAFE released an Issue Brief detailing 5G's future benefits for AVs, including improvements in vehicle sensors and intelligent transportation networks. 5G, due to its high speeds—10 to 100 times faster than current 4G technology—has the potential to support the massive data needs of AVs, which can consume up to 10 terabytes of data per day.
Humanising Autonomy raises $5.3M Seed investment to expand pedestrian prediction software globally
Software developer Humanising Autonomy announced it has raised $5.3 million in seed funding to expand its pedestrian prediction software globally, at scale. Funding was led by the Anthemis group and included Silicon Valley-based Synapse Partners. Humanising Autonomy produces an intent prediction platform that anticipates pedestrian behavior at all levels, with the aim of making AVs safer and more efficient in urban environments. The software also integrates with driver-assist features for current conventional vehicles. Humanising Autonomy has already introduced their software in the UK, where the company is based, as well as the US, Japan, and Germany. They aim to use the funds to further the reach of their software across all levels of vehicle automation and expand their deployments to more markets globally.
Meet SAFE
Amitai Bin-Nun, SAFE's Vice President of Autonomous Vehicles, will be attending TechCrunch Mobility in San Jose, CA on July 10.
Robbie Diamond, SAFE's CEO, will be speaking at the 17th Asilomar Biennial Conference on Transportation Energy and Policy in Monterey, CA on July 11.
If you'd like to schedule a meeting with SAFE staff and leadership at these events, please reach out to Amitai Bin-Nun at abinnun@secureenergy.org
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WG-EMM-08/01 Agenda for the Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management (St Petersburg, Russia, 23 July to 1 August 2008)
WG-EMM-08/02 List of participants
WG-EMM-08/03 List of documents
WG-EMM-08/04 CEMP INDICES: 2008 UPDATE
WG-EMM-08/05 KRILL FISHERY REPORT: 2008 UPDATE
WG-EMM-08/06 SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS FOR KRILL FISHERIES IN 2008/09
WG-EMM-08/07 DEMOGRAPHY OF ANTARCTIC KRILL AND OTHER EUPHAUSIACEA IN THE LAZAREV SEA - LAKRIS THE GERMAN CONTRIBUTION TO CCAMLR-IPY IN SUMMER 2008
V. Siegel, J. Edinger, M. Haraldsson, K. Stürmer, M. Vortkamp (Germany)
WG-EMM-08/08 REPORT OF THE PREDATOR SURVEY WORKSHOP (Hobart, Australia, 16 to 20 June 2008)
WG-EMM-08/09 REPORT FROM INVITED EXPERT TO WG-EMM-PSW-08
R. Fewster (Invited Expert)
WG-EMM-08/10 REFERENCE OBSERVATIONS FOR VALIDATING AND TUNING OPERATING MODELS FOR KRILL FISHERY MANAGEMENT IN AREA 48
S. Hill (United Kingdom), J. Hinke (USA), É. Plagányi (South Africa) and G. Watters (USA)
WG-EMM-08/11 PROPOSED SMALL-SCALE MANAGEMENT UNITS FOR THE KRILL FISHERY IN SUBAREA 48.4 AND AROUND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS
P.N. Trathan, A.P.R. Cooper and M. Biszczuk (United Kingdom)
WG-EMM-08/12 ALLOCATING THE PRECAUTIONARY CATCH LIMIT FOR KRILL AMONGST THE SMALL-SCALE MANAGEMENT UNITS IN AREA 48: THE IMPLICATIONS OF DATA UNCERTAINTIES
P.N. Trathan and S.L. Hill (United Kingdom)
WG-EMM-08/13 DEVELOPING FOUR PLAUSIBLE PARAMETERISATIONS OF FOOSA (A SO-CALLED REFERENCE SET OF PARAMETERISATIONS) BY CONDITIONING THE MODEL ON A CALENDAR OF EVENTS THAT DESCRIBES CHANGES IN THE ABUNDANCES OF KRILL AND THEIR PREDATORS IN THE SCOTIA SEA
G.M. Watters, J.T. Hinke (USA) and S. Hill (United Kingdom)
WG-EMM-08/14 DEVELOPING MODELS OF ANTARCTIC MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN SUPPORT OF CCAMLR AND IWC
A. Constable (Australia)
WG-EMM-08/15 CCAMLR-IWC WORKSHOP TO REVIEW INPUT DATA FOR ANTARCTIC MARINE ECOSYSTEM MODELS: UPDATE ON PROGRESS 2008
A. Constable and N. Gales (Co-conveners)
WG-EMM-08/16 DISTRIBUTION OF KRILL AT THRESHOLD DENSITIES SUITABLE FOR FISHING IN THE ATLANTIC SECTOR: ANALYSIS OF THE 2000 SYNOPTIC SURVEY DATA
S. Hill and D. Agnew (United Kingdom)
WG-EMM-08/17 A RE-APPRAISAL OF THE TOTAL BIOMASS AND ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF ANTARCTIC KRILL
A. Atkinson (United Kingdom), V. Siegel (Germany), E.A. Pakhomov (South Africa), M.J. Jessopp (United Kingdom) and V. Loeb (USA)
WG-EMM-08/18 PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE NEW ZEALAND RV TANGAROA IPY-CAML SURVEY OF THE ROSS SEA REGION, ANTARCTICA IN FEBRUARY-MARCH 2008
S.M. Hanchet, J. Mitchell, D. Bowden, M. Clark, J. Hall, R. O'Driscoll, M. Pinkerton and D. Robertson (New Zealand)
WG-EMM-08/19 CALIBRATION ERROR IN THE AMLR PLANKTON TIME SERIES
C. Reiss (USA)
WG-EMM-08/20 LETTER TO DRS REID, WATTERS AND JONES IN REGARD TO "DISAPPEARANCE OF TOOTHFISH FROM MCMURDO SOUND"
D.G. Ainley, S.F. Ackley, K. Arrigo (USA), G. Ballard (New Zealand), J.P. Barry (USA), L. Blight (Canada), P. Broady, B. Davison (New Zealand), P. Dayton, A.L. DeVries, K. Dugger, J.T. Eastman, S.D. Emslie (USA), C. Evans (New Zealand), R.A. Garrott, G. Hofmann, S. Kim, G. Kooyman, S.S. Jacobs (USA), G. Lauriano (Italy), A. Lescroël (France), D.R. MacAyeal (USA), M. Massaro (New Zealand), S. Olmastroni (Italy), P.J. Ponganis (USA), E. Robinson (New Zealand), D.B. Siniff, W.O. Smith (USA), I. Sti
WG-EMM-08/21 DECLINE OF THE ANTARCTIC TOOTHFISH AND ITS PREDATORS IN MCMURDO SOUND AND THE SOUTHERN ROSS SEA, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESTORATION
A.L. DeVries, D.G. Ainley and G. Ballard (USA)
WG-EMM-08/22 ADDRESSING UNCERTAINTY OVER THE IMPORTANCE OF ANTARCTIC TOOTHFISH AS PREY OF SEALS AND WHALES IN THE SOUTHERN ROSS SEA: A REVIEW
D. Ainley and D. Siniff (USA)
WG-EMM-08/23 AERIAL SURVEYS OF WEDDELL SEALS DURING 2007-08, WITH NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF AERIAL CENSUSES IN THE ROSS SEA AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONTINUED COUNT EFFORT
D. Siniff and D. Ainley (USA)
WG-EMM-08/24 STATE OF ANTARCTIC KRILL (EUPHASIA SUPERBA) FISHERIES IN STATISTICAL SUBAREA 48.2 IN 2008
V.A. Bibik and N.N. Zhuk (Ukraine)
WG-EMM-08/25 DATA ON FEEDING AND FOOD OBJECTS OF SOUTHERN MINKE WHALES
S.G. Bushuev (Ukraine)
WG-EMM-08/26 COMPARISON OF THE BIOMASS OF ANTARCTIC KRILL, (EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA), AROUND THE SOUTH SHETLAND AND SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS IN THREE YEARS: 1999, 2000 AND 2008
C. Reiss and A. Cossio (USA)
WG-EMM-08/27 Trophic study of Ross Sea Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) using carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes
S.J. Bury, M.H. Pinkerton, D.R. Thompson, S. Hanchet, J. Brown and I. Vorster (New Zealand)
WG-EMM-08/28 THE ANTARCTIC KRILL AND ECOSYSTEM SURVEY WITH R/V "G. O. SARS" IN 2008
S.A. Iversen (Norway), W. Melle, E. Bagøien, D. Chu, B. Edvardsen, B. Ellertsen, E. Grønningsæter, K. Jørstad, E. Karslbakk, T. Klevjer, T. Knutsen, R. Korneliussen, H. Kowall, B. Krafft, S. Kaartvedt, P.B. Lona, S. Murray, L. Naustvoll, L. Nøttestad, M. Ostrowski, V. Siegel, Ø. Skagseth, G. Skaret, H. Søiland, X. Zhao and C.B. Årnes
WG-EMM-08/29 IN SITU MEASUREMENTS OF TILT ANGLE DISTRIBUTION AND TARGET STRENGTH IN ANTARCTIC KRILL (EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA)
G. Skaret, S.A. Iversen, T. Knutsen, R.J. Korneliussen, E. Ona, R. Pedersen, A. Totland, T. Torkelsen (Norway) and X. Zhao (China)
WG-EMM-08/30 A RISK ASSESSMENT TO ADVISE ON STRATEGIES FOR SUBDIVIDING A PRECAUTIONARY CATCH LIMIT AMONG SMALL-SCALE MANAGEMENT UNITS DURING STAGE 1 OF THE STAGED DEVELOPMENT OF THE KRILL FISHERY IN SUBAREAS 48.1, 48.2, AND 48.3.
WG-EMM-08/31 Relationships between oceanographic environment and distribution of krill and baleen whales in the Ross Sea and adjacent waters, Antarctica in 2004/05
M. Naganobu, S. Nishiwaki, H. Yasuma, R. Matsukura, Y. Takao, K. Taki, T. Hayashi, Y. Watanabe, T. Yabuki, Y. Yoda, Y. Noiri, M. Kuga, K. Yoshikawa, N. Kokubun, H. Murase, K. Matsuoka, T. Iwami and K. Ito (Japan)
WG-EMM-08/32 Relationship between distribution of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) and environmental index MTEM-200 in the Antarctic Ocean throughout the year
M. Naganobu, T. Kitamura and K. Hasunuma (Japan)
WG-EMM-08/33 Short note: Time series of Drake Passage Oscillation Index (DPOI) during 1952-2008 and its possible influence on environmental variability
M. Naganobu, J. Kondo and K. Kutsuwada (Japan)
WG-EMM-08/34 Systematic Coverage' by scientific observers on Krill Fishing Vessels
Delegation of Japan
WG-EMM-08/35 Distribution patterns and biomasses of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) and ice krill (E. crystallorophias) with note on distribution of Antarctic minke whales (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) in the Ross Sea in 2005
H. Murase, H. Yasuma, R. Matsukura, Y. Takao, K. Taki, T. Hayashi, T. Yabuki, T. Tamura, K. Konishi, K. Matsuoka, K. Miyashita, S. Nishiwaki and M. Naganobu (Japan)
WG-EMM-08/36 Community Structure of copepods in epipelagic layers in the Ross Sea and neighboring waters
Y. Watanabe, S. Sawamoto, T. Ishimaru and M. Naganobu (Japan)
WG-EMM-08/37 A risk management framework for avoiding significant adverse impacts of bottom fishing gear on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems
K. Martin-Smith (Australia)
WG-EMM-08/38 Notification of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems in Statistical Area 58.4.1
Submitted by Australia
WG-EMM-08/39 KRILL FISHERY BEHAVIOUR IN THE SOUTHWEST ATLANTIC
S. Kawaguchi (Australia)
WG-EMM-08/40 KRILL FISHERY BEHAVIOUR IN THE 1999/2000 SEASON
WG-EMM-08/41 UPDATED KRILL RECRUITMENT DATA FOR THE ELEPHANT ISLAND REGION OF THE SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, ANTARCTICA; 2002-2008
WG-EMM-08/42 A PRELIMINARY BALANCED TROPHIC MODEL OF THE ECOSYSTEM OF THE ROSS SEA, ANTARCTICA, WITH EMPHASIS ON APEX PREDATORS
M.H. Pinkerton, J.M. Bradford-Grieve and S.M. Hanchet (New Zealand)
WG-EMM-08/43 TROPHIC OVERLAP OF WEDDELL SEALS (LEPTONYCHOTES WEDDELLI) AND ANTARCTIC TOOTHFISH (DISSOSTICHUS MAWSONI) IN THE ROSS SEA, ANTARCTICA
M.H. Pinkerton, A. Dunn and S.M. Hanchet (New Zealand)
WG-EMM-08/44 CONDITIONING SMOM USING THE AGREED CALENDAR OF OBSERVED CHANGES IN PREDATOR AND KRILL ABUNDANCE: A FURTHER STEP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE FOR KRILL FISHERIES IN AREA 48
É.E. Plagányi and D.S. Butterworth (South Africa)
WG-EMM-08/45 POTENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SCIENTIFIC DATA FROM THE KRILL FISHERY
WG-EMM-08/46 Catch Uncertainty in Krill Fisheries
WG-EMM-08/47 PROGRESS TOWARDS EXPERT GROUP MANUSCRIPTS FOR THE CCAMLR-IWC WORKSHOP TO REVIEW INPUT DATA FOR ANTARCTIC MARINE ECOSYSTEM MODELS: UPDATE ON PROGRESS 2008
WG-EMM-08/48 MULTIPLE TIME SCALES OF VARIABILITY IN THE KRILL POPULATION AT SOUTH GEORGIA
K. Reid, J. Watkins, E. Murphy, P. Trathan, S. Fielding and P. Enderlein (United Kingdom)
WG-EMM-08/49 PROPOSED APPROACH FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF IMPORTANT MARINE AREAS FOR CONSERVATION: USING 'MARXAN' SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT SYSTEMATIC CONSERVATION PLANNING
S.M. Grant, J. Tratalos and P.N. Trathan (United Kingdom)
WG-EMM-08/50 Flexible foraging strategies of gentoo penguins help buffer the impacts of inter-annual changes in prey availability
A.K. Miller and W.Z. Trivelpiece (USA)
WG-EMM-08/51 DOWN-SCALING FOOSA TO MODEL THE ADMIRALTY BAY PYGOSCELID PENGUIN COLONIES: A WORK IN PROGRESS
J.T. Hinke, G.M. Watters and W.Z. Trivelpiece (USA)
WG-EMM-08/52 PROPOSAL FOR A JOINT CEP/SC-CAMLR WORKSHOP IN 2009
WG-EMM-08/53 PRELIMINARY ESTIMATION OF PENGUIN BREEDING ABUNDANCE AT SPATIAL-SCALES OF RELEVANCE TO CCAMLR: INCORPORATING UNCERTAINTY IN COUNT DATA
H. Lynch, R. Naveen (USA), J. McKinlay, C. Southwell (Australia), P. Trathan (United Kingdom), W. Trivelpiece, S. Trivelpiece (USA) and D. Ramm (CCAMLR Secretariat)
WG-EMM-08/54 NET-BASED VERIFICATION OF ACOUSTIC TECHNIQUES USED TO IDENTIFY ANTARCTIC KRILL
J. Watkins and S. Fielding (United Kingdom)
WG-EMM-08/55 PROPERTIES OF KRILL DISTRIBUTION IN PELAGIC AND COASTAL SSMUs OF THE SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS SUBAREA ACCORDING TO THE DATA OF SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATIONS AND FISHERY
S.M. Kasatkina and V.N. Shnar (Russia)
WG-EMM-08/56 Rev. 1 Measurements of sound-speed and density contrasts of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) on board RV Kaiyo Maru
Y. Takao, H. Yasuma, R. Matsukura, K. Amakasu and M. Naganobu (Japan)
WG-EMM-08/57 Short note: By-catch of fishes caught by the krill fishing vessel Niitaka Maru in the South Georgia area (August 2007)
T. Iwami and M. Naganobu (Japan)
WG-EMM-08/P01 ADULT ANTARCTIC KRILL FEEDING AT ABYSSAL DEPTHS
A. Clarke and P.A. Tyler
WG-EMM-08/P02 CLIMATICALLY DRIVEN FLUCTUATIONS IN SOUTHERN OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS
E.J. Murphy, P.N. Trathan, J.L. Watkins, K. Reid, M.P. Meredith, J. Forcada, S.E. Thorpe, N.M. Johnston and P. Rothery
WG-EMM-08/P03 RAPID WARMING OF THE OCEAN AROUND SOUTH GEORGIA,SOUTHERN OCEAN, DURING THE 20TH CENTURY: FORCINGS, CHARACTERISTICS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR LOWER TROPHIC LEVELS
M.J. Whitehouse, M.P. Meredith, P. Rothery, A. Atkinson, P. Ward and R.E. Korb
WG-EMM-08/P04 - Abstract OCEANIC CIRCUMPOLAR HABITATS OF ANTARCTIC KRILL
A. Atkinson, V. Siegel, E. A. Pakhomov, P. Rothery, V. Loeb, R.M. Ross, L.B. Quetin, K. Schmidt, P. Fretwell, E.J. Murphy, G.A. Tarling and A.H. Fleming
WG-EMM-08/P04 - Article Oceanic circumpolar habitats of Antarctic krill
WG-EMM-08/P05 LIFE HISTORY BUFFERING IN ANTARCTIC MAMMALS AND BIRDS AGAINST CHANGING PATTERNS OF CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL VARIATION
J. Forcada, P.N. Trathan and E.J. Murphy
WG-EMM-08/P06 ENVIRONMENTAL FORCING AND SOUTHERN OCEAN MARINE PREDATOR POPULATIONS: EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY
P.N. Trathan, J. Forcada and E.J. Murphy
WG-EMM-08/P07 ECOLOGICAL REPERCUSSIONS OF HISTORICAL FISH EXTRACTION FROM THE SOUTHERN OCEAN
D. Ainley and L. Blight
WG-EMM-08/P08 THE SUMMERTIME PLANKTON COMMUNITY AT SOUTH GEORGIA (SOUTHERN OCEAN): COMPARING THE HISTORICAL (1926/27) AND MODERN (POST 1995) RECORDS
P. Ward, M.P. Meredith, M.J. Whitehouse and P. Rothery
WG-EMM-08/P09 Histopathology of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, bearing black spots
S. Miwa, T. Kamaishi, T. Matsuyama, T. Hayashi and M. Naganobu
WG-EMM-08/P10 Horizontal and vertical distribution and demography of euphausiids in the Ross Sea and its adjacent waters in 2004/2005
K. Taki, T. Yabuki, Y. Noiri, T. Hayashi and M. Naganobu
WG-EMM-08/P11 THE POWER OF ECOSYSTEM MONITORING
K. Reid, J.P. Croxall and E.J. Murphy
WG-EMM-08/P12 INTERANNUAL SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF KRILL (EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA) INFLUENCES SEABIRD FORAGING BEHAVIOR NEAR ELEPHANT ISLAND, ANTARCTICA
J.A. Santora, C.S. Reiss, A.M. Cossio and R.R. Veit
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RCVS Honours Willows' Specialists with Fellowships
We are over the moon to announce that two Willows Specialists have been honoured with Fellowships by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
The RCVS has recognised Toby Gemmill and Andrew Parry for their meritorious contributions to clinical practice.
Tracey Morley Jewkes, Managing Director said: "To be made a Fellow of the RCVS is an extremely prestigious achievement, so we are delighted for Toby and Andrew.
"The Fellowship dates back more than 140 years and is committed to advancing veterinary standards for the benefit of the profession.
"It recognises veterinary surgeons whose activities demonstrate excellence across the entire veterinary landscape and who have distinguished themselves on account of their ongoing commitment to using their experience and knowledge to enhance the profession.
"For two of our specialists to be recognised is a glowing tribute to both the talents and dedication of Toby and Andrew, and the excellent care and treatment we offer here at Willows."
Toby, BVSc MVM DSAS(Orth) DipECVS FRCVS, RCVS and ECVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, and Clinical Director at Willows, and has been a Specialist in small animal surgery for more than 15 years.
He said: "A Fellowship is the most prestigious status that can be awarded by the RCVS, so naturally I am personally delighted with this recognition.
"However, I also regard it as recognition for Willows, I'm extremely fortunate to work at a world leading centre of excellence where there is such a focus on encouraging team members to develop, improve and achieve."
Away from Willows, Toby is a Trustee of AOVET, a global organisation dedicated to improving outcomes in patients with musculoskeletal disorders, and is the current Chair of the AOVET European board (AOVET is a global organisation dedicated to improving patient outcomes in the field of musculoskeletal disorders). He has also been an examiner for the RCVS at both Certificate and Diploma levels.
Toby has produced more than 40 peer reviewed publications on small animal Orthopaedics and Spinal surgery and delivered numerous presentations, lectures and CPD courses locally, nationally and internationally.
Andrew, MA VetMB CertVDI DipECVDI FRCVS, RCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, is Head of Imaging at Willows and has specialised in diagnostic imaging for more than 10 years.
Andrew, a Cambridge graduate said: "Becoming a Fellow of the RCVS is a huge honour for me and I'm very pleased to receive this important recognition of my work and contribution to the profession.
"I must also pay tribute to all my colleagues at Willows. I feel incredibly privileged to work with some of the most talented and highly-motivated veterinary professionals in the world , with access to leading edge equipment and facilities which enables our multidisciplinary team to deliver the best possible patient care.
Outside Willows, Andrew is the current president of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI). He has held a number of RCVS and ECVDI committee positions in his career, including being an examiner for the ECVDI diploma which is responsible for setting standards in Diagnostic Imaging across Europe, as well as increasing competence of those in this field.
Andrew has multiple publications in peer reviewed journals. His research interests include computed tomography angiography and in particular, morphology of portosystemic shunts.
Congratulations Toby and Andrew!
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Over 200 judges, Fordham Law alumni, family, and friends gathered at Fordham Law School on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, to present the Fordham-Stein Prize to the Honorable Anthony M. Kennedy. The prize honors individuals whose work exemplifies outstanding standards of professional conduct, promotes the advancement of justice, and brings credit to the profession by emphasizing in the public mind of contributions of layers to the society and to our democratic system of government. Read the full story.


If you were to succumb to the temptation to read this book by its cover, you might find it a fractal experience. We know that authors do not always have command over the choice of cover for their book, certainly with the larger publishers like Routledge. But whoever did choose the cover has nailed it.


Aside from the Duke's classic colt six-shooter, no pistol has such a place in American history than the 1911 .45 caliber handgun.
Now the folks at Solid Concepts have successfully produced one of these handguns, all steel, all 3D printed.
Fabricating 3D weapons has come a long way in a short period of time.
Just within the last year, it was a Texas-based company called Defense Distributed making headlines about 3D-printed weapons parts. But they had problems producing composite pieces that could stand the heat and pressure without failing.
It is composed of 33 17-4 Stainless Steel and Inconel 625 components, and decked with a Selective Laser Sintered (SLS) carbon-fiber filled nylon hand grip. The successful production and functionality of the 1911 3D Printed metal gun proves the viability of 3D Printing for commercial applications.
Already Special Operations teams out in the middle of who-knows-where have support from "expeditionary labs" which draw up and print out custom pieces of gear, based entirely on the military operator's specifications.
Obama has also promised $200 million for 3D-printing investing in the Defense Department.
Certainly, the fabrication of stainless steel pieces is a revolution of sorts, and planners in the military are probably watching closely for what happens next.
As for the 1911, Solid Concepts maintains that the pieces are not "machined," but entirely "grown" in their 3D-printers.
Laser sintering is one of the most accurate manufacturing processes available, and more than accurate enough to build the 3D Metal Printed interchangeable and interfacing parts within our 1911 series gun. The gun proves laser sintering can meet tight tolerances.
3D Metal Printing has less porosity issues than an investment cast part and better complexities than a machined part. The barrel sees chamber pressure above 20,000 psi every time the gun is fired.
"We're proving this is possible, the technology is at a place now where we can manufacture a gun with 3D Printing," says Solid Concepts' Vice President of Additive Manufacturing Kent Firestone in the release. "As far as we know, we're the only 3D Printing Service Provider with a Federal Firearms License (FFL). Now, if a qualifying customer needs a unique gun part in five days, we can deliver."
Mentioning their FFL License is no mistake. Certainly the idea of 3D printing of small arms has caused a bit of a stir in the weapons control community. Cody Wilson, owner of Defense Distributed, ran into this problem — but at the time of his troubles, last summer and late last year, he did not yet hold a Federal Firearms License.
Certainly the implications of this new technology, both for domestic and for federal use, and for military as well as humanitarian use, are nothing short of staggering.


Louisville Metro, in coordination with the Louisville Downtown Partnership and other stakeholders, has chosen a multi-disciplinary team to design and to install public art and lighting features to enhance the Ninth Street underpass. The team is led by Interface Studio Architects (ISA), based in Philadelphia, and includes Shine Contracting, Louisville; Core Design, Louisville; Element Design, with offices in Lexington and Louisville; and LAM Partners, Cambridge, MA.
The design team's concept, titled "The Louisville Knot," proposes to recreate the Ninth Street underpass as an engaging and enticing public space tied together by local influences and traditions, providing a destination for exploration, commerce, and play. The Ninth Street underpass project will strengthen pedestrian connectivity underneath the Interstate 64 ramps and will transform an underutilized area into a welcoming thoroughfare with public art and dynamic lighting.
The call for proposals was open to professional artists, architects, designers, and collaborative teams, based locally and nationally. Metro is seeking a project combining art, design and infrastructure that activates and promotes public use of the space, and considers the surrounding neighborhoods, community assets, and people served by the area's infrastructure and amenities.
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chiefs vs. Jaguars: Weather, TV channel, streaming, big matchups, NFL Divisional Round Playoffs prediction
The first game of the divisional round of the NFL playoffs pits the AFC's #1 seed Kansas City Chiefs against the #4 seed Jacksonville Jaguars.
With the Jags coming off a thrilling comeback win over Kansas City's AFC West brothers, they certainly have a turning point on their minds as they travel to the Midwest. The Chiefs, meanwhile, are hoping to secure a trip to their fifth straight AFC Championship game. They've come at least this far in every year of the Andy Reid-Patrick Mahomes era, and it's unlikely they want that streak to come to an end now.
So which of these teams will advance to the next round? We're glad you asked. Before we detail the confrontation, see how you can watch the game.
Meeting: Saturday, January 21st | Time: 4:30 pm ET
Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
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Chances: Chiefs -8.5, O/U 53 (courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook)
When the Jaguars have the ball
It's extremely hacky to imitate the opening of A Tale of Two Cities by introducing a point, but dammit if last week wasn't worst-half followed by best-half for Trevor Lawrence. Before halftime against the Los Angeles Chargers, Lawrence was just 10 of 24 for 77 yards, a touchdown and an incredible FOUR interceptions. After the break, he was 18-of-23 for 211 yards and three touchdowns, with zero picks.
Obviously, the first type of midfielder absolutely cannot happen against Kansas City if the Jaguars want to stay in the game. The Chiefs are not the Chargers and will not let an opponent survive this type of performance. And the Jags really might need Lawrence to play at the level he reached in that second half, all game long, just to keep up with Kansas City's explosive offense. That means he'll also need to top the performance he put in when these teams met in Week 10, when he completed 29 of 40 passes but for just 259 yards (6.5 per attempt) and two touchdowns. It was a solid game, but not enough to keep up with what Patrick Mahomes was doing on the other end of the ball.
If Lawrence wants to get the kinds of results the Jags need from him, it will likely come through shooting into midfield. Kansas City ranked 29th in the Football Outsiders DVOA in those attempts, while Lawrence was 35-of-48 for 392 yards, five touchdowns and a pick in passing hashes, according to Tru Media. He ranked sixth in the league in Expected Added Points (EPA) per drop on those plays.
Playing the middle likely means working out struggles with slot man Christian Kirk (76% of snaps in the slot, according to Pro Football Focus) against L'Jarius Sneed and tight end Evan Engram against Kansas City's linebackers and safety. On the perimeter, Zay Jones and Marvin Jones will be covered by rookies Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, and they're a little easier to throw than Sneed, but Lawrence was at his best tearing through the middle – especially when he was able to push the ball into the field while doing so.
Putting the ball down the field takes time to shoot, and Jacksonville's offensive line will have their hands full with Kansas City's forward — particularly Chris Jones. Lawrence's superpower is his ability to avoid sacks, but it's harder to do that when the pressure comes from the middle and straight into his lap. That's where Jones comes in, and if the Jags can't stop him from breaking his pocket, it could be a long day for their offense. Lawrence may also have to work on his checkdowns more often than he'd like (Travis Etienne has rarely been targeted in recent weeks) if Jones is dominating the game.
The Jags might be tempted to try and play tight in a game where they're underdogs, but they really need to do the opposite. Kansas City will score; putting the game on Lawrence's right shoulder, rather than relying on Etienne and the offensive line to control the ball all game, is Jacksonville's best chance of causing an upset.
When the Chiefs have the ball
When those two teams played several weeks ago, Patrick Mahomes fired up the Jaguars' secondary going 26-of-35 for 331 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. He added seven rushing attempts for 39 yards without taking a sack. He did this despite missing JuJu Smith-Schuster to a concussion and Andrew Wylie to an elbow injury in the first half.
It makes sense that he was able to light up the Jaguars, given the areas of relative weakness in Jacksonville's defense.
The Jags ranked 32nd in Football Outsiders DVOA against shooting to closed ends this season, for example, and Mahomes completed 6-of-7 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown to Travis Kelce, as well as 3-of-3 passes for 26 yards and a score for Noah Gray and Jody Fortson. No team in the league has seen their opponents throw a greater share of their pass attempts to running backs, according to Tru Media, and Mahomes connected with Jerick McKinnon 6 of 8 passes for 56 yards. Only two teams allowed more receiving yards to the lined up players in the slot than the Jaguars, and Mahomes went 10-of-13 for 153 yards and two scores to the slot men during the game, despite Smith-Schuster leaving early.
Well, here we are a few months later, and Kelce is still Kelce, McKinnon is even more entrenched as Kansas City's leading offense, Smith-Schuster is back, and the Jaguars still have the same relative weaknesses of a passing defense. In other words, this sets up a beautiful matchup for Mahomes. The places he likes to go with the ball are the same places the Jaguars tend to leave open, and we've already seen him break them up with these exact types of shots.
Laying a replay is betting on Jacksonville's defense to suddenly perform out of the ordinary against the best quarterback in the league, or on said quarterback to perform out of the ordinary against a defense not so well equipped to handle him or his weapons. primaries.
Throw in the fact that the Jaguars also ranked 29th in the NFL in DVOA rush defense this season, and that the Chiefs likely have an advantage in the trenches, and the likelihood of the Chiefs' offense failing in this game starts to look pretty minuscule. That's especially true if what we saw of McKinnon as a rusher last postseason (34 carries for 150 yards) and in the games where he actually got significant carries this year (he went 8-53, 8-51 and 10-52 in the only three games in which he had 8 runs or more).
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The core of our happiness is not wealth, fame, or money—it's relationships.
Do a quick Google search for the term 'self-empowerment' and you'll see thousands of articles on what it means to 'find yourself' or to 'live your best life.' Unfortunately, these terms are now buzzwords that add unneeded pressure on us to live, act, and feel a certain way.
At the core, though, self-empowerment stems from something beautiful. It's both a belief and a perspective of learning to love ourselves—even in our mistakes, our messiness, and our imperfections.
In the fitness world, self-empowerment is understanding that we are all works in progress, and that's a beautiful thing. It's about throwing away the unrealistic expectations for looking a certain way, dropping weight, or following some 'ideals' set by the world.
Self-empowerment is about celebrating our journey, while simultaneously pushing to be better. And it's not apologizing for where we are on our journeys, because everyone is different (and that's okay).
I don't know about you, but the first thing I want to do after a stressful week is get a drink. Whether I'm pouring myself a big glass of wine, or getting a beer at sunset, I'm often inclined to turn to alcohol to reset my mind for the rest of the weekend.
But you and I both know this habit (among others!) is counterproductive and often unhealthy.
Although there is definitely a desire to unwind with a sip of something alcoholic, and you can do it within reason, there are countless other ways to relax, slow down, and reset your mind after a stressful week.
We all like to snack. Sometimes it's out of necessity with our busy lives, sometimes it's because we're not eating enough or the right nutrients so our body craves at different times, and sometimes it's because we're just lazy.
Whether you're a chocolate person, a salty chips person, or a mix of savory and sweet, cravings affect each and every one of us. Ironically, though, the most frustrating part of cravings isn't the nagging feeling that comes up when we least expect it. It's the way these cravings can hinder our performance, keep us from our goals, and leave us feeling frustrated and unsatisfied—physically and mentally.
You might find yourself battling nagging sugar cravings at night, or reaching for something savory in the afternoon. You might be an avid coffee drinker, or grab that extra piece of cake to 'treat yourself.' Cravings hit us in different ways, but we can't let them dictate (and derail) our progress.Here are four small ways to fight your cravings (for good).
Being body positive means learning to celebrate your body, others' bodies, everyone's bodies for how they are different and beautiful. Being body inclusive is about making intentional choices, decisions, and changes to encourage and support this body positivity for all types.
Here are six ways to make these changes in your daily life.
Sometimes eating healthy can seem like a daunting task. I get it—trust me. In a world of organic, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, etc. it's so hard, first of all, to know what's 'right' or 'best' to eat, and then with overpriced shopping markets, confusing sales, and deals that aren't really deals, trying to eat well on a budget can be overwhelming!
But guess what? It doesn't have to be.
Here are seven stupidly simple tips for eating healthy without breaking the bank.


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The antibody (IgG, IgM, IgA, or IgE) variable regions of the heavy chain (VH) and the light chain (VL) from mouse, rabbit, and human clonal B cells are PCR amplified and sequenced.
1×105 cells per hybridoma are recommended for cloning and sequencing antibody genes.
Flow chart of methodology used for sequencing of hybridoma or clonal B cells and construction and production recombinant antibody.
Sometimes hybridoma cells stop producing an antibody. Sequencing the antibody gene allows production of a recombinant antibody in another expression system.
Monoclonal antibodies to ghrelin were produced in rabbit and mouse. The gene for the rabbit antibody was sequenced and used to make a single chain variable fragment antibody in E. coli. The data shown is an ELISA test for detection of ghrelin "hunger hormone", a peptide hormone produced by ghrelinergic cells in the gastrointestinal tract. The recombinant antibody has the same binding as the original rabbit antibody.


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Plex VR On Daydream Launched
By Adnan Farooqui, on 01/24/2018 07:59 PST
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Plex has launched a new way to consume your locally-stored media content and that too in virtual reality. It has announced the launch of Plex VR on Google's Daydream virtual reality headset today. The good news is that the base package doesn't require a Plex Plass subscription so all users will be able to get a taste of this virtual reality experience.
In order to enjoy this experience, users require a Plex media server, their compatible smartphone, a Daydream headset, and obviously content that they'd like to watch. They can even play local videos on the Android device and that includes 3D as well as 360/180-degree video.
There's a co-watching feature as well which enables users to watch their Plex Media Server videos with friends in real-time. There's even voice chat functionality. It supports up to four people with head positions being updated in real-time.
All users get a fancy virtual apartment as the setting for their VR experience. There's a drive-in movie theater experience as well but just like the co-watching feature, it's limited to those who have a Plex Pass subscription. Only one person in the group of four needs to have the Plex Pass subscription in order to invite the others to the theater for a viewing session.
Plex users can now head over to the Google Play Store and download the Plex VR app for free.
Filed in Cellphones. Read more about Daydream, Plex and Virtual Reality (VR). Source: plex.tv
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Decades Of Neglect Threatened Notre Dame, Well Before It Burned
Charred rubble piled high inside Notre Dame Cathedral after its devastating roof fire. Image: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images
BY VALENTINA POP, DREW HINSHAW & NICK KOSTOV
PARIS, FRANCE (WALL STREET JOURNAL) —Years before flames ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral, the landmark's custodians realized they had a problem.
In 2013, the cathedral hired Didier Dupuy and his son to scale the building and install lightning rods at different points, including its central spire. Gaping holes and cracks they discovered in the lead roofing shocked them. Just below was a dry and dusty space of timber beams, known as "the forest," that had supported Notre Dame's roof for centuries.
A job that was supposed to last a couple of weeks took three months as the duo performed emergency repairs before quitting in frustration.
"We told them, you need professionals for this. We can weld, but it's not pretty," said Mr. Dupuy, who removed 110 pounds of rust from the cross atop the spire. "The cross was in very bad shape."
On Monday, Notre Dame's forest caught fire, incinerating the central spire and most of the cathedral's roof in a disaster that dismayed the world. Notre Dame, with its limestone facade and stained-glass rose windows, was a resplendent jewel of medieval architecture to most who saw it. On closer inspection, according to church officials, contractors and donors, the cathedral was deteriorating from decades of neglect.
The flying buttresses that sustain its massive limestone walls were weakening. The spire, a fixture on the Paris skyline for nearly two centuries, was taking on water and rotting from the inside out.
Now investigators are looking into whether a project to renovate and reinforce Notre Dame somehow led to the blaze, questioning those who were at the site in the hours before it broke out. André Finot, a spokesman for the cathedral, said workers were inside the forest that day, reinforcing the framing so they could finish erecting a massive scaffold on top of it.
The scaffold was specially designed to put very little weight on the cathedral's structure and not interfere with views of its flying buttresses. "The scaffolding adhered to the most incredible security norms," Mr. Finot said. The main contractor said the firm had followed all safety requirements.
The inquiry is just beginning, with debris and damage complicating the task. Authorities say evidence so far points to an accident, but they aren't discarding any avenue of inquiry. Police have seen signs that joy seekers scaled the scaffolding in the months before the fire. Some posted YouTube videos from the cathedral's top.
Behind the renovation was a push to line up funding and finish tens of millions of dollars worth of repairs in time for Paris to host the 2024 Olympics. The cathedral was counting on The Friends of Notre Dame, a group of American and French benefactors, to deliver funding and pressure the building's owner, the French state, to make matching donations. Notre Dame doesn't charge general admission, even though it is a tourist magnet that receives 30,000 daily visitors, more than the Eiffel Tower.
"For sure if the cathedral had been maintained regularly, with a higher level of funding, we would have avoided this," said Michel Picaud, senior adviser to The Friends of Notre Dame. "The more you wait, the more risks you have."
Notre Dame battled decay over the long history of upheaval in France. Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, it was desecrated during the French Revolution and consigned to decrepitude when Victor Hugo wrote the novel that immortalized the cathedral.
In 1905, France passed a law that made all churches built before that year government property. State ownership of churches became increasingly burdensome as the government grew cash-strapped in more recent decades. Meanwhile, church attendance was falling.
"It's a fact of life that many of these churches are in need of upkeep," said David Sheppe, president of American Friends for the Preservation of Saint Germain des Prés, the city's oldest church. "Passing the plate around, it may cover operational costs. It does not cover maintenance."
To receive government funding for repairs, churches were required to go before a committee at the culture ministry. Notre Dame fundraisers said committee members told them the cathedral was one of nearly a hundred Gothic cathedrals across France the ministry had to look after.
The state pushed Notre Dame to follow the example set by other historic churches that charge an entrance fee. Monsignor Patrick Chauvet, rector of Notre Dame, pushed back, according to a fundraiser present at the meetings, wary of turning a place of worship into another commercial tourist stop.
When a culture ministry official visited the cathedral during a religious feast day one year, Msgr. Chauvet gestured toward the crowds. "Who are the tourists here?" he asked. "Can you pick out who I should charge?"
"Keeping the cathedral free has always been the wish of the clergy," said Mr. Finot, the Notre Dame spokesman.
In 2015, an American art historian, Andrew Tallon, climbed Notre Dame with a tripod-mounted laser to create a precise digital model of the building. He found grave structural weaknesses and decay. Gargoyles on the roof were propped up with plastic piping. Stone chunks of the roof had fallen off, ending up in a space one person involved with restoration called "a graveyard for architecture."
A rooster-shaped weather vane that contained a thorn said to be from the crown Jesus wore at his crucifixion was broken. Cracks in the lead panels that coated the spire were allowing water to seep into its wood-frame core, testing the welding that held it together.
Most concerning were the flying buttresses, rib-like supports made of limestone that prop up the walls, a medieval innovation that allowed the church to have towering walls with stained-glass windows. Acid from Paris's air pollution was eating at the buttresses. Flying buttress No. 10 was so weak that experts warned a wall was at risk of collapse.
Mr. Tallon, who died last year, rallied a group of French and American art lovers to create a nonprofit, with a board that included executives and a retired French ambassador to the U.S. They pushed the French government to match any funds they raised up to a certain point.
The group didn't start raising money in earnest until late 2017. It held soirées in the French embassy in Washington and the consulate in New York. The auction house Christie's also co-hosted an event.
Notre Dame didn't wait for the funding to be in place. Instead, the government published a call for bids in July 2017 to renovate the spire, the roof and the timber framing underneath. The estimated cost of the work authorized in 2017 was €4.3 million.
The flying buttresses represented the greatest structural risk, according to fundraisers. Church officials wanted to tackle the spire first.
"The spire was the most urgent thing," said Mr. Finot, the spokesman. "It's made of lead, and the lead was disappearing."
Bidders had to take into account the cost of complying with a thicket of regulations that accompany work on a historical landmark. The construction site required fire safety inspectors to make daily rounds, checking every piece of electrical equipment. A detailed plan for various disasters was mandatory. Workers weren't allowed to leave tools on the site.
Welders were required to check that their work had cooled off two hours after finishing. For lunch breaks, one crew member was expected to stay behind and watch for hazards.
The spire presented unique challenges. Scaffolding needed first to reach the cathedral's roof, 50 meters off the ground, and then rise another 50 meters to the top of the spire, encircling the ornate structure without touching it.
Bidders also had to consider plans to expand the scaffolding later to reach the weathered lead roof, the timber framing beneath it and the weakened flying buttresses. The scaffolding alone, the government estimated, would cost €1.8 million.
"Monumental, the largest scaffolding ever put on top of the cathedral," said Francois Leterme, whose company, Layher, was among the bidders. Mr. Leterme knew Notre Dame well because he had built a smaller scaffold there in 2009.
Gwenael Jousselme, who lost out in bidding to replace the spire's lightning rod as part of the project, said he proposed a costly method of welding that reduced fire risks. The contract went instead to Mr. Dupuy, the man who discovered the cracks in 2013. Mr. Dupuy said he puts safety first.
The big winner was a family firm based in northeastern France. Le Bras Freres won contracts to erect the scaffolding around the spire, to fix the leaky roof and to repair the timber framework. Cathedral spokesman Mr. Finot said the winning design for the scaffolding was a technical marvel, resting on legs that reached to the ground without stressing the cathedral's structure.
"Nobody has got such a contract in 150 years," Julien Le Bras, a representative of the contractor, told a local newspaper at the time. "It is really something to say that it's us who will do it. We are not working with a decade-long commitment to this, we're envisioning the next 150 years."
Jean-Michel Leniaud, an architecture expert, said it was unusual for a single contractor to win all three tenders—scaffolding, roofing and woodwork. Usually there is a separate company for each, he said.
Mr. Le Bras said: "All safety devices and procedures were respected."
The schedule was tight. The government wanted the scaffolding completed by July 2019, according to Marc Eskenazi, a Le Bras Freres spokesman. That would allow work on the roof and framing to begin a month later.
By the start of April, work on the scaffold appeared to have fallen behind schedule, said Mr. Leterme, the bidder. It had reached the base of the spire, and the work was becoming more challenging.
Also, people had been sneaking up the scaffolding in off-hours, according to a police officer briefed on the matter. An empty whiskey bottle was found on site, he said.
"The deadline was July. They could have still made it," Mr. Eskenazi of Le Bras Freres said.
On April 11, workers in hazmat suits were filmed removing 16 life-size copper statues of the Apostles and Evangelists from the cathedral for restoration and allowing the scaffolding to advance. Philippe Villeneuve, the project's chief architect, toured the scaffolding, smiling as a crane plucked one of the statues from the rooftop.
"It's one of the most magnificent days of my life," Mr. Villeneuve said. "We are finally working on the cathedral I adore."
On April 15, a dozen workers from Le Bras Freres were working on the scaffolding, according to Mr. Eskenazi.
The last one on the site left at 5:50 p.m., turning off the electricity, locking the door and giving the key to a church official in charge of the building, Mr. Eskenazi said. About half an hour later, the first fire alarm went off.
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The Global Push for Population Growth Shows We're Not Grappling With the Climate Crisis
by Carter Dillard
In all of the news surrounding Vladimir Putin, it might have been easy to overlook that he had recently revived a Soviet-era policy called the "Mother Heroine" award, which goes to women who bear 10 or more children, offering financial incentives and other benefits in a bid to spur population growth. He is not alone, with a host of men who perch atop pyramids of power—from Elon Musk, to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to Hungary's strongman Victor Orban—pushing women to have children as a means of growing the base of those power pyramids and further elevating the men at the top.
Corporations in the U.S., through targeted media, push for the same by sensationalizing the idea of an economic "baby bust" that threatens the nation. Contrast the scant media coverage of studies showing the massive impact a universal ethic of smaller families would have on the climate crisis, with the ubiquitous and not-so-stealthy advertising we see across popular media platforms. The rhetoric of the constant need for more workers, consumers, and taxpayers goes beyond just pushing women to have children and supports recent successful moves to ban contraception and abortions.
It does not help that civil society organizations that purport to protect children, equity, animals, the environment, and human rights and democracy often ignore these issues, fearing the ugly framing of population issues from the past rather than pivoting towards the existential justice of socially and ecologically regenerative family reforms. In each one of these areas of need, progress is being undone by growth, especially as the climate crisis deepens.
Putin's and others' push for constant growth—and the silence of many nonprofits around the issue—reveals the lie at the base of the climate crisis: that population growth and the expansion of the Anthropocene is sustainable, or even desirable.
That lie is fundamental because it is existential, preceding more practical questions like how to limit emissions. The lie (and the growth it enables) is undoing attempts to limit emissions as growth takes over. The lie encompasses an existential worldview that sees Earth as a human resource, children deserving of no particular level of welfare at birth (like those conditions that the United Nations Children's Convention purports to provide), treats being born crushingly poor or ultra-rich as an act of god rather than a product of inequitable family planning policy, and treats democracy as more of an abstract concept that an actual process whereby people meaningfully influence the rules under which they are forced to live.
That population growth is not sustainable should be painfully obvious now, as the population-driven climate crisis unfolds, killing people worldwide in unprecedented heat waves.
Some push back on the connection between population growth and the climate crisis, but these analyses mistake population growth as simply a matter of numbers. Population growth entails exacerbating the unjust power relations described above—between parents and their children, between rich and poor, between people and their political leaders, etc.—in which power flows top-down, rather than bottom-up, as truly participatory human rights and democracy actually require. Population growth entails relatively few extracting wealth and power from the majority—again something that should be obvious as the ecological costs of our economic growth are slated to fall on the vulnerable majority: future generations.
Is growth, in and of itself, desirable?
Growth is enabled by not ensuring, through things like family planning incentives, that all children have minimum levels of welfare. Is that desirable? Growth is enabled by not ensuring children equal opportunities in life. Is that desirable? Growth is enabled by ignoring the value of participatory democracy and scrapping any minimum level of connection between democratic "representatives" and the people subject to their rules. Is that desirable?
The alternative to Putin's and others' pyramids—in which a few are empowered by disempowering the majority—involves reversing the flow of power, first and foremost by making family planning universally a child-centric process. That move makes us—in the most basic way—truly other-regarding, and changes the direction of power so that would-be parents are not lording over future generations and the ecologies of our planet, but working together to ensure all children are born in social and ecological conditions that satisfy the requirements of the Children's Convention. That act—of becoming fundamentally other-regarding—enables us to physically constitute future communities as free and equal people, the ideal of consensual governance that many theorists have envisioned but rarely achieved.
Child-centric planning is the epitome of shifting the flow of power from the powerful down upon the vulnerable—which enables exploitation—towards a flow from the vulnerable up to the powerful, aligning children's interests in conditions of birth and development in which they will thrive, with women's interest in the elimination of life-hobbling pronatalism, with the average person's interest in more equal opportunities in life as well as smaller and more functional democracies where the average person is actually empowered, with nonhumans' interest in the restoration of nonhuman habitat, restorative environmentalism, and more empathetic persons inclined to treat animals well (what nonhumans value most of all).
We might be inclined to resist such radical reforms because the majority of people alive today would support them, and there are good reasons to defer to the majority. Given that the majority of persons are actually those vulnerable-to-us people who will live in the future, and this work would be saving them from the tyrannical minority that is those people alive today inflicting harm on the future, you should think the opposite.
We can do this work because being free, in terms of who we are, precedes being free in terms of what we do—including forming governments to assign property to wealth that was made by externalizing costs, by not giving mothers and kids what they need.
Free people will fundamentally limit and decentralize the power (including subtle power like climate emissions and the impact of bad parenting on communities) others have over them through Fair Start family reforms like climate restoration and #birthequity baby bonds to physically constitute democracy and consensual governance where people are actually empowered to make the ultimate rules under which all must live. And there is only really one way to do that: Parental readiness policies that avoid things like parents torturing their children to death, birth equity redistribution of wealth to ensure true equality of opportunity, and a universal ethic and default of smaller families.
Changing the flow of power in this way is fundamental, or existential, justice in action. It is the antithesis of Putin's move to grow and centralize Russian power by exploiting future generations (or the move Musk, Khamenei, or others are trying to make) and instead takes our most basic values and uses them to structure power relations for the future majority, ensuring that we begin to orient from a just and genuinely inclusive place.
Putin's policy shows us the lie, that growth is sustainable and desirable, at the base of the climate and so many other crises. The lie hides top-down power over the most vulnerable and has created the crises we face today. Let's unlearn that lie and reverse the flow.
This article was produced by Earth | Food | Life, a project of the Independent Media Institute.
Carter Dillard is the policy adviser for the Fair Start Movement. He served as an Honors Program attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice and served with a national security law agency before developing a comprehensive account of reforming family planning for the Yale Human Rights and Development Law Journal.


This study was carried out to assess the potential of a virtual project-based simulation game in educating construction students, form their own perspective. For this purpose, a project-based simulation game, named Skyscraper Simulator, which focuses on construction management, was tested by 135 undergraduate construction students. After playing, the participants filled out a questionnaire to evaluate the game's effectiveness. For assessing their responses, quantitative methods were used. The results indicate that from the viewpoint of the students, a virtual project-based simulation game has positive effect on construction education, and so it can be used as a supplementary tool in educating construction students at the undergraduate level.
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You knew it was coming! There was actually so much good (and bad) cosplay at the New York Comic-Con that it needed to be split into two parts.
I have a few favorites. I like the Wreck-Gar mask for the fact that it's Wreck-Gar. Probably one of the most unpopular Transformers ever. I also liked the guy dressed up as Hulk walking on stilts. Speaking of things I dislike, you know how many Keyblades I saw over the weekend? Far too many!
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i haven't had much time to work on my quilt this past week but i thought it would be fun to show you what i have had time to do. i know i've only given you sneak peeks so far so it's fun to reveal what's hanging on the quilt wall. i received all this lovely fabric from my parents for xmas a few years ago and at the time i had chosen a quilt design i had in my mind. i'm happy to say that after all the time has gone by i am still liking the same design and am super excited to get all the blocks sewn up.
i decided to go with a bit of a fence rail/basketweave design. i love the scrappiness of it and at first contemplated adding some sashing in between the rows of blocks but have decided against it. this quilt is going to be a test for me. it usually takes me forever to decided which pieces i want where on a quilt and i over analyze it to the point where i just leave the darn thing for months..haha. so this time i decided to just throw caution to the wind and put them together using my instant gut reaction. i simply picked up new pieces went "does it look good" and sewed them together based on my answer. i didn't look at the ones i had already created, i didn't pin them all up as i went, i didn't analyze my colors, i just went with my gut. it was soooo fun and super freeing.
i'm going to attempt to do the same thing when it comes time to sew those blocks together. i'm going to just pin them up and stitch em' together. of course i will take enough time to see if it's ugly or not...lol...but i'm really striving to go with a gut reaction and not over think the whole process. for now though i'm still in the cutting stage and you all know how i feel about my rotary cutter...lol. i'm getting better but i still have a love/hate relationship with the darn thing. luckily this quilt involved cutting but not tricky cutting...lol. i simply had to cut up my layer cakes and cut up my jelly roll. then when the block was stitched together i trim it down to square it up. it was pretty easy but i have to make myself do the trimming right now. not fun in my mind. i seem to keep finding other things to work on that are far more fun that trimming up this mountain of blocks (shown below).
now that i have my new worktop space it's been making quilting really easy and a lot faster. it's also nice to have a white worktop. it's clean and makes a great backdrop to choose fabrics and colors on. i've really been enjoying it. when i was at ikea picking up my new furniture i could not resist this adorable teacup tray. love it. remember when i did "teacup month" on the blog?
i'm planning to do a sashing (maybe in a natural tone) around the entire quilt top when the blocks are all put together and the back is going to be done with the same light blue used in the blocks in a solid along with some patchwork. i'm super excited about it! as for the binding...who knows...lol. that's one decision i'm not looking forward to. it always seems to be the hardest one for me. i'm going to wait until the end to decide and then just go with it. you know....a little this way and a little that way...it's all good. i cannot wait to sleep under this beauty and dream of all sorts of vintage goodness. it's going to look fabulous on my bed.
i'm all pumped up to get it done sooner than later because i just recently placed a nice order from one of our sponsors - "fat quarter shop" for some fabric for another quilt that i've been designing for a few weeks now. i've got a little plan mapped out with a diagram and it's got a fun modern vibe to it. i'm really excited to see if i can bring it to life. i love that i'm going from scrappy vintage goodness to modern and fresh. makes my gemini soul happy. i've also really been enjoying the fact that all of my quilts so far have just been me going with a general idea and not following an exact pattern. i love the freeness of it all. the feeling of just letting your mind and your heart tell you how you envision the quilt and then making it come to life is just way too fun!
what is your process like while quilting? are you a this way and that way or an over analyzer like me? do you have a process that helps you make decisions on your quilts a bit easier? share...i'd love to hear your thoughts. it's raining out today and i'm in the mood to chat quilty goodness!


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Charges dropped for 3 men who allegedly shot at, robbed man near Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach – 13newsnow.com WVEC
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — UPDATE: During a preliminary hearing on December 1, charges were nolle prossed, or dropped, due to lack of evidence.
Three men were arrested for allegedly shooting at and robbing a man near Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach Wednesday.
Ahmod Finney, 21, Amir Hasan, 21 and Curran Hunter, 31, were charged with armed robbery, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and attempted malicious wounding, the Virginia Beach Police Department said.
The investigation began when police officers responded to the 800 block of Lynnhaven Parkway shortly after 3 p.m. after someone reported a group of people shooting at each other in a parking lot.
Investigators believe four men robbed another man, and while doing so, shot at the victim and a woman he was with. No one was hurt, though.
Police officers found the suspects' vehicle and three of the four suspects. Officers are still working to identify the fourth suspect.
Investigators are still looking into what happened. Anyone with information is asked to call the police department's first precinct at 757-385-4377 or leave an anonymous tip by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
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