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Deirdre Cummings,
Top health care professionals call on state governors to shut down, start over and do it right
With COVID-19 spiking in states across the country, experts ask Governor Baker to be on high alert
Boston-- Amid uncontrolled spread of the novel coronavirus across the country, MASSPIRG and top health experts delivered a letter Wednesday to Governor Baker, noting that Massachusetts is in the "Yellow" column, according to COVID Exit Strategy, and calling on him to be prepared to shut down again if new COVID 19 outbreaks emerge.
USPIRG, MASSPIRG's network of state organizations, is calling for states that reopened before they were ready to shut down, start over, and do it right the second time. This call has been joined by 160 public health professionals, including Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD-University of Pennsylvania, William Hanage, PhD-Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Yaneer Bar-Yam, PhD, New England Complex Systems Institute, Maimuna Majumder, PhD, MPH Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH-Northwestern University, Megan Ranney, MD, MPH-Brown University.
MASSPIRG has been tracking critical public health metrics around the country for COVID-19 containment, building on the work of COVID Exit Strategy, a national group of public health and crisis experts. Since May, Exit Strategy has graded the readiness of all 50 states to reopen, using a simple Red / Yellow / Green color scale. However, as the national situation worsened through June and July, the group was forced to add a fourth color to their grading scale, "bruised red," reflecting that the national situation was getting worse - not better.
Massachusetts is doing better than most. Currently, Exit Strategy rates Massachusetts "Yellow - Caution Warranted." "We can't get complacent," said Deirdre Cummings, MASSPIRG's legislative director. "COVID-19 is spreading out of control in 20 states, and 17 more states are trending in that direction. Without a nation-wide ban on non-essential interstate travel, new infections from harder-hit regions could jeopardize our progress against the virus."
"Many of our country's decision makers need to hit the reset button," said Cummings. "Continuing on the path we're on now will result in widespread suffering and death. Health experts laid out criteria for how to reopen safely. It's time to listen to them," concluded Cummings.
The letter was also delivered to leadership in Congress and the Trump Administration.
By mid June more than 117,000 Americans had died of COVID-19. If the U.S. response had been as effective as Germany's, estimates show that America would have had only 36,000 COVID-19 deaths in that period. If the U.S.'s response had been as effective as South Korea, Australia or Singapore's, fewer than 2,000 Americans would have died.
Many states reopened non-essential businesses and loosened shelter-in-place orders too quickly, doing so without meeting key criteria that health experts laid out to reopen safely. Those criteria include:
Enough daily testing capacity to test everyone with flu-like symptoms plus anyone they have been in close contact with over the last 2 weeks (at least 10 additional tests per symptomatic person). Currently, the United States has only 35 percent of the testing capacity it needs to meet that threshold.
A workforce of contact tracers large enough to trace all current cases. That's 210,000 more contact tracers than the totals in April. According to an NPR survey, as of last month most states.
More personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep essential workers such as health professionals, emergency responders and grocery store clerks safe.
We expect our leaders to lead in these deeply troubling times, the letter explained.
The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) is a non-profit, non-partisan public interest advocacy organization that stands up to powerful interests whenever they threaten our health and safety, our financial security, or our right to fully participate in democratic society.
www.masspirg.org
USPIRG is the federation of state PIRGS
Deirdre Cummings


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Q: How to open folder of a file not in the project explorer in Eclipse IDE? I know there are various plugins like StartExplorer or Easy Shell that allow to open the containing folder for files or folders that are selected in the project explorer. What I looking for is to open the containing folder for a file that is NOT in the eclipse project explorer.
A typical situation I find myself is in CDT view, I crtl-click on an include statement and open an .h file that is not in the project explorer, so I can't use the plugins above to open the containing folder.  The pathname tip appears for 5 seconds when I put the mouse pointer on top of the name of the file, so I can navigate to that folder manually, but sometimes I get a very very deep pathnames and it takes ages to navigate there, and I have to check the pathname tip many times because it keeps disappearing. Other editors have a open containing folder option when you right click on the name of the file. I miss this functionality in eclipse.
Does anybody know how to solve this?
EDIT: An easy way to reproduce this situation is by dragging and dropping a text file from outside eclipse into eclipse. I'd like to open the containing folder of this file (imagine I didn't know where it came from). As suggested below, I tried Ctrl+Return, but it doesn't work in this situation, it just says there is not property pages for this file.

A: Look at the file properties (Alt+Return or via the context menu).
The location field is actually a non-editable text which means you can select the value (Alt+LCtrl+ACtrl+C) and copy it to the clipboard.
If that doesn't work, then try F2. Some tooltips then become windows so you can copy&paste the content.
If that also doesn't work, then I fear you'll have to file a feature request.
[EDIT] Seems like you hit Bug 207467 - [PropertiesDialog] Properties page for external files

A: To open the file in the system explorer, download the following jar file
https://github.com/downloads/samsonw/OpenExplorer/OpenExplorer_1.2.0.v201101172217.jar
Then past in the folder ...\eclipse\dropins\
Now restart Eclipse and you will see a new icon in the toobar.
I have test this with "Eclipse Java Neon".

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Thursday, March 7, 2019 - Build a Glass House Terrarium - 7PM - 9PM - Using a glass, house-shaped terrarium we will create a sweet garden scape for a counter, windowsill, or bookcase.
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A few days ago, I was reading about 'the baby penalty' for women in academic careers. The article talks about how women who have babies early in their university careers are more likely to take second-tier and lower-paying positions (adjuncts or part time teaching positions at universities) or completely leave the academy. The article presents this as something to fix—which, of course, it is.
But what if, instead of approaching this as a problem of why women are pushed away from paying careers, we approach it as a problem of why men are pushed away from caregiving? Instead of 'women are prioritizing caregiving over careers', we say 'men are prioritizing careers over caregiving'? After all, sitting on your deathbed, are you going to say 'I really wished I worked more on Sundays,' or are you going to say 'I wish I spent as much time as possible with my kids'?
Maybe this is semantics, but it was a little thought that kept niggling away in my mind as I read the article. Perhaps because I was the 'problem' that this article is trying to address. I am a mother, young in my university career, who finds herself more and more drawn away from a career in a university and more and more towards caregiving (happily).
I'm hesitant to even publish this, because I don't want to undermine women who do value careers and want to dedicate their time to that. That's badass and awesome, and women often face enormous struggles when they are dedicated to their careers. I say this coming from a home where my mother was the primary breadwinner and my father was the one waiting for us at home when we got off the bus. He always worked when we were kids, but he also dedicated much of his time to caregiving (Do you agree, mom & dad? Lol—LOVE YOU). I am really proud of that fact.
The point is: caregiving is systemically under-esteemed in our society, and men are pushed away from it because of that. As a traditionally feminine undertaking, caregiving is chronically underpaid and undervalued (think teachers, early childhood educators, nursing home staff, stay-at-home parent etc.). Some may even think that full-time caregiving is not contributing to society (think of criticisms of stay-at-parents—'what do they even do all day?').
Households need money to survive, and caregiving is either not paid at all or paid very poorly.
Some people don't actually like caregiving. It's a grinding at times (though joyful at others).
But still, if A were to call us in 30 years and say he was going to be a stay-at-home parent, I would not only be thrilled for him but proud of him as well.
'Work-life balance' seems to be a mantra that everyone uses now, even those without kids. It's this idea that you need an equilibrium in your life between your work-for-pay and your time away from work-for-pay. Mostly, I hear about how bad most people are at this work-life balance. To complain about how busy and overworked you are is like a currency in our society. Busy-ness (and complaining about busy-ness) proves your importance.
Erin Cochran wrote a piece for the Washington Post the other week about this topic. She essentially argues for the famous Madeline Albright line: women can have it all, just not all at once. As in, you can have a successful career and a happy family—but maybe not at the same time. Cochran quit her high-powered job to stay at home with her kids (though now she runs a small consulting firm, and clearly does at least a little freelance writing as evidenced by this article. Not sure if she still considers herself a stay at home mom or not, but she does identify as it in the article). Honestly, I'm not sure how I feel about her main theme. Some days I agree with it—something's gotta give if you're going to do anything well. But another part of me is stubborn and wants to not give up on the ideal.
One quote in her article, though, hit close to home: "There's no such thing as balance, only priorities of the moment." When I was going back to working full-time in my PhD program (after an amazing 6-month maternity leave), I had many hard days. I intentionally and consciously wrote out my list of priorities to get me through those hard days.
My job (and within that, professional activities that promote social justice).
When 4pm rolls around some days and I'm irritated that I didn't finish everything I wanted during daycare hours, I take a deep breath and ask myself: What's more important—reading this journal article or high quality time with my son? The answer always is—and always will be—my son. I want to pick him up by 4:30 each day so that I had 2.5-3 solid hours of hang out time with him. He is what matters to me. Knowing my priorities is a mindfulness strategy that allowed me cope with the stress of working-for-pay and being a mom.
A has two pretty badass grandmas: Nana & Nene (Hi, mom! Hi, mom-in-law!). It's not super surprising then that he's starting to get into a new book: Nana in the City, by Lauren Castillo.
The book is about a little boy spending a night at his grandma's apartment in the city. At first, he is scared by everything going on in the city. But when his Nana makes him a red cape, he sees the city through a whole different lens: everything that was scary the day before makes the city thrilling today!
We haven't done any 'naming whiteness' talk while reading the book, but we have looked at the illustrations and found racially, socioeconomically diverse urban settings. The main characters do appear White, but (and?) they are situated in representative urban spaces. The illustrations depict homelessness in respectful fashion. It depicts urban parks, taxi cabs, and street food vendors. It reflects urban life in a realistic and optimistic way. I also appreciate the fact that they are showing a male character who is afraid and intimidated by new things (gotta disrupt that toxic masculinity from the start, ya know). And an older woman living a happy, independent life.
Overall, a sweet and pleasant read! With lots to talk about (particularly in the illustrations) for parents interested in stimulating conversations about social justice with their young kids.
I'm not feeling inspired this week to write about social justice and parenting. Not sure if my mental energy is being sucked away by work or by the INSANE temper tantrums A has been throwing recently. Dammnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, he has been feeling cranky the last few days. Or he's just testing his limits. Or he's going through a developmental spurt. I don't know, but it is a test of my patience. And a test of my whole 'are temper tantrums social justice opportunities?' strategy I put forth a few weeks ago. I want to seriously laugh-out-loud at myself that I called what A was doing then 'temper tantrums'—they were more like a 30 second whine. Now he screams immediately if I don't give him what he wants all the time (which I don't, don't worry!).
This is actually a perfect segue into what I wanted to talk about this week: how self-care can be an act of radicalism. The image of the ultimate selfless mom who has no time to think about herself is not a healthy one (though I'm sure it feels true sometimes). A few weeks ago, my friend invited me to a self-care workshop for moms. It was a nice 2-and-a-half-hour session, mostly because it was a non-judgmental space of moms recognizing the need for time for themselves. During the workshop, I made a few resolutions to myself about self-care: (1) that I would turn off my screens at 9:30pm every day (not going so hot with that one—it's currently 9:51 as I'm writing these words), (2) I would hug my husband once a day (seems so obvious that I'm embarrassed to say it) and (3) that I would try floating. One of the other moms in the self-care workshop highly recommended floating (also called sensory deprivation). Essentially, you float in a salt water tub that's heated to the perfect temperature so that you lose track of your body. The room is pitch dark and completely silent. I did end up trying it recently: one Sunday night right before A's bedtime, I left him with his dad and went to float in a dark, soundless room (lol). I'm not sure if I'll do it again, but I'm proud that I made time to try something new, just for myself.
Lorde's quote is a powerful one. She obviously speaks from an intersectional perspective—her Blackness and her womanhood are wound up together. I'm not sure her quote exactly speaks to me as a White woman (nor should it), but I do believe that any one's self-care is an important act of social justice. Particularly for parents. Particularly for moms. Not just because it helps us be better moms, but because we deserve that care simply because we are human.


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About Sri Lanka
Category: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in the northern Indian Ocean off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia, Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the southwest.
Sri Lanka has a documented history that spans over 3000 years.Its geographic location and deep harbours made it of great strategic importance from the time of the ancient Silk Road through to World War II. Sri Lanka is a diverse country home to many religions, ethnicities and languages. It is the land of the Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils, Moors, Indian Tamils, Burghers, Malays, Kaffirs and the aboriginal Vedda. Sri Lanka has a rich Buddhist heritage, and the first known Buddhist writings were composed on the island. The country's recent history has been marred by a thirty-year civil war which decisively but controversially ended in a military victory in 2009.
Sri Lanka is a republic and a unitary state governed by a presidential system. The capital, Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte, is a suburb of the largest city, Colombo. An important producer of tea, coffee, gemstones, coconuts, rubber and the native cinnamon, Sri Lanka has been called The tear drop of India because of its shape and location and is known as "The Pearl of the Indian Ocean" because of its natural beauty. It is also known as "The nation of smiling people".The island contains tropical forests, and diverse landscapes with high biodiversity.
The country has had a long history of international engagement, being a founding member of SAARC and a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the G77 and the Non-Aligned Movement. It is also the only country in South Asia that is currently rated 'high' on the Human Development Index.

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Paul Rendell, also known as 'Dartmoor Paul', was born in Plymouth and became enthusiastic about Dartmoor from an early age after being taken on numerous outings by his parents.
Burrator and Sheepstor were two of the favourite places they went as a family. Very early he found he was fascinated by the moor's industrial archaeology and its wildlife.
His boyhood explorations had already provided him with a knowledge of the moor that only a few possess, and his interest led to a second job: leading guided walks and giving talks.
He became a full-time professional guide; this in turn has enabled him to introduce countless people to the delights of walking on Dartmoor and throughout the West Country.
In 1991 he founded the 'Dartmoor News', a bi-monthly magazine which he still edits today.
He loves taking photographs and many of his pictures can be found in his calendar. "My dad used to take photos and movies on his 16mm cine camera and I got my love for taking photographs from him. At school I hated PE and any type of sport and would not turn up for lessons.
'I was asked by my teacher what I would like to do instead, I said I love taking photographs. As it happened there was a dark room at school and a teacher once a week would help me and couple of lads to learn the art of developing photos, mainly black and white. Since then I have always taken a camera with me wherever I go.
'Autumn is a wonderful time for taking photos with all the colours of the trees turning. One of the worst subjects is snow; if you don't get it right the white of the snow just bounces and turns everything pale and white.
'The picture of Buckland-in-the-Moor looks like the road had just been swept with all the leaves each side of road. It's not always easy to photograph popular places like the clapper bridge at Postbridge without people walking on it but early morning is usually a good time.
'Most of photos are taken by being in the right place at right time. I do not often go out to find that picture but to be in the right place to let the picture happen and take it at the right moment.
'I am often out with a group of walkers so don't have to time wait around for the right light so have to take it when I can. If you want explore Dartmoor with a local guide please get in touch.


CAMANO ISLAND — Ronan and Richard Johnson drove home from Omaha, Nebraska, towing a trailer with a Seahawks-styled soap box derby car and a gold trophy taller than Ronan.
The 15-year-old took first place in the masters class at the National Derby Rallies Championships June 11. The Johnson family is headed to Akron, Ohio, in July for the All-American Soap Box Derby, which draws people from all over the world. Ronan and his sister Willa, 18, plan to compete. It's Ronan's fourth time going to Akron and Willa's fifth.
The races are family activities that have engrossed the Johnsons for eight years, since they watched their first one at the Stanwood-Camano Soap Box Derby. Ronan was 8 when he started racing and 12 when he started competing at the national level. He's previously taken sixth place in Akron's worldwide competition, but this year is his first national championship. And while there are a number of champions from the Midwest and from Oregon, where Salem has a derby track that draws competitors, it's rare for a Washingtonian to take the crown.
Soap box derby is a sport where competitors ages 7 to 20 build cars with help from mentors, often parents and grandparents. The cars are not motorized, but rather rely on gravity to race downhill. Racers build from kits and, in the case of the Stanwood-Camano derby, many of those are sponsored by local businesses and organizations to make sure children are not barred from participating by cost. A dedicated derby track is in the works on Camano Island, a unique feature that volunteers hope could increase interest in the sport.
Richard Johnson hopes his son's victory at the national competition will be "a shot in the arm" for the local program.
Over the course of two days, Ronan did 18 runs down the hill in Omaha. He lost his first match, putting him in what's called the challenger bracket. He's been there many times, he said. The key is not to get downhearted.
"You can fight your way back and win the whole thing, which is exactly what he did," his dad said.
Ronan listened to rap music as he got ready for the races, relying on the beat to pump him up. He sized up his competition. He knew the matches would be tough. Conditions were less than ideal, with temperatures reaching 98 degrees and winds up to 40 mph. He and his dad focused on doing what they've practiced time and time again.
"I'm pretty good at scoping out the track and putting it right on the line," Ronan said.
There were more than 100 racers, and eight made it to the finals for the masters class, most of them older than Ronan.
In the final race of the day, he was pitted against a three-time national champion. At the bottom of the hill, he thought he'd crossed the line first but wasn't sure. Then he heard his name over the loudspeaker.
His opponent congratulated him, which is the norm, he said. Derby stresses the importance of sportsmanship. The only times Richard Johnson can recall trash-talking is when Ronan and Willa are up against each other and sibling rivalry kicks in.
Willa just graduated from Stanwood High School, with an associates degree through Running Start at Skagit Valley College. She's headed to Western Washington University.
Ronan is going into his sophomore year at Stanwood High, where he balances races and schoolwork with sports. He plays basketball, soccer and runs track. He plans to start cross-country this fall. He hopes to keep racing in derbies, as long as he doesn't outgrow his car. For many teens, that's why they have to step back from competition. For others, it can be the strain of many commitments.
It's worth it, Ronan said. He loves meeting new people. Often, the hardest part of a race comes after, when he has to leave friends. He tries to stay in touch with them via social media.
"It makes me motivated to win so I can go back and see them again," he said.
When the Johnsons first put together derby cars, one for Ronan and one for Willa, it took several hundred hours, Richard said. Now, they take them apart and do tune-ups rather than building from scratch.
Inside their home on Camano, there are dozens of trophies from Ronan and Willa's victories over the years. There's a wind tunnel in the garage where they test cars, and two cars are on display inside. Richard Johnson jokes that a sure sign of an over-the-top derby family is cars in the dining room.
The hard work and passion have paid off, though.


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Q: What does "there, there" actually mean? It came from an episode of Big Bang Theory; when Penny gets hurt, and asks Sheldon to be more comforting, he starts the conversation with "there, there."
What does that mean?

A: "There, there" is generally a phrase used while consoling someone. It is usually followed with something that might be able to lift the sad person's spirits.
It's similar to "now, now."

There, there, it's okay. We can fix your broken toy.

A: The Wiktionary explains it in the best way possible:

there, there: (idiomatic) Conveys comfort; used to calm somebody or urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.

There, there. Even though you broke up with her, you'll be fine.

A: The phrase "there there" you basically use, when you are consoling or trying to console someone   (especially a kid ) with "there there" you are insuring the person everything is alright.
For example: A kid has lost his favorite toy and starts crying.
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Written by Luke Alex Davis• March 14, 2018• 5:43 pm• Hip Hop
The Etymology of Sampling #2 – The Loop
In our next edition of The Etymology of Sampling, we will be looking at the word "loop".
The term has many meanings outside of sampling and music but we'll see where we can go with it. The history behind "loop" is one of mystery. It derives from the late 14th century meaning "a fold or doubling of cloth, rope, leather, cord, etc.", but before that, its origin is unclear. Some say it came from the Gaelic lub meaning "bend," originally lubiam in Irish). From there, the English may have mixed it with the Old Norse hlaup, meaning "a leap, run" related to a "running knot".
Others claim a more streamlined history, coming from the Middle English loupe ("noose" or "loop"), derived from lowp-knot ("loop-knot") of North Germanic origin, from Old Norse hlaup and hlaupa going right back to the Proto-Germanic hlaupaną, originally from the Proto-Indo-European kleup, meaning to spring, stumble. This seems more plausible (and convoluting).
It wasn't used in reference to magnetic recording tape until 1931. This is where we get our use of the word "loop" from. The godfather of sampling and looping, Pierre Schaeffer, used special discs with a closed groove to repeat sound samples. He later used magnetic tapes to create tape loops. These formed an integral part of the musique critique genre and was later taken up by electronic music pioneers Karlheinz Stockhausen, Terry Riley and Steve Reich in the 50s. By the 60s, tape loops found their way into popular music and with the advent of synthesizers, samplers and drum machines in the 70s and 80s, hip hop turned the concept on its head (much like the breakdancers of that era.)
When hip hop caught wind of this electronic technique, the loop transitioned from the tape to the sampler button, repeating a short sample in the same circular motion of a loop-knot you'd find in a 14th century rope. And then you have things like Fruity Loops (now FL Studio), a digital audio workstation synonymous with hip hop beats.
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Stereolab – Dots And Loops
William Basinski – The Disintegration Loops
TUAMIE – Water Loops EP
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Q: javascript unary issue firebug I enter the following code in FireBug's console on Win 7 latest, Firefox 11:
var age = 26;

while ( age < 37 ) {
    console.log("You can join!");
    console.log(age);
    age++;
}

It spits out what I'm looking for but prints an additional '36' at the very end.   I don't understand why.
Here's what I'm looking to do:
1. Check if the person is younger than 37 years old (they can't be 37 or older).
2. If they meet the requirement it should print "You can join!"
That's it.  Why is it spitting out an extra 36 at the end?
I just started studying JavaScript and this snippet is not being used for anything, I'm just plugging code into FireBug for fun.
I'm new to stackoverflow, too. Thanks for the support.

A: That is how it behaves normally. By default Firebug shows the value of the last statement.
var age = 9;
var temp = 10;

age++;
age < temp;

You can see false in console. I guess it is because firebug uses eval. The following statement also returns the same.
eval("var age = 9;var temp = 10;age++;age < temp;");


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Auctions, Audemars Piguet, Vintage
The A-Series Royal Oak
The story of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak A-series ref. 5402 and its recent performance with the most notable auction houses. by - Sumit Nag
It's a tale worth telling over and over again. On the eve of Basel Fair 1971, an expectant, Georges Golay, managing director of Audemars Piguet at the time, put through a phone call to a certain Gérald Genta, exclaiming that he needed to show his Italian retailers "an unprecedented steel watch" on his first day at the fair.
Golay's brief to Genta was so simple and so innately progressive that it's difficult not to hit yourself and wonder — huh, now why didn't I think of that?!
Golay described that what he desired was a watch that would be considered stylish, by the style savvy Italians. But it shouldn't be a watch that is stylish with classical sensibility. Rather it should be a watch that embodies modernity and robust versatility which, therefore, would allow the timepiece to seamlessly transit from the most formal of affairs to the coolest and most epic of poolside parties.
Needless to say, time was not something that Genta had a lot of, to fulfil this brief. But just in that moment he had visions of his childhood run through his mind, where he's standing on the Pont de la Machine in Geneva, watching a diver have his diving helmet put over his head.
In his mind's eye, he saw the eight nuts that held the helmet's visor in place and an initial concept started to form in his head. He began drawing out what he was envisioning and what was finally on paper was nothing short of revolutionary.
Golay took the drawings the next morning and presented it to his clients who were absolutely thrilled. But he had a caveat for Genta, saying that while his clients had given the idea a go ahead, he himself would've never approved it because it deviated too far from the identity of Audemars Piguet that existed before the birth of the Royal Oak. Oh, dear lord, the profound irony in those words.
Over the course of the year remaining, Audemars Piguet began prototyping. These were done on white gold, because the precious metal was softer to work with in achieving the multiple brushed and polished surfaces with countless angles to be mindful of. This made the process quite costly, but it was the quicker way to manage the prototyping rather than going straight to steel, which would've taken far longer to achieve the desired finishes.
When finally introduced at Basel Fair 1972, apprehension was in the air. Not just that of Golay's but plenty others in the company, too, expressed their concerns about the product being a success. So, a decision was made that only 1000 pieces of the watch would be produced.
In the first year, they would allocate 400 watches each to the Swiss and Italian markets. The remaining 200, well, they'd think about that once the first 800 were dealt with.
Three years past before the 800 were cleared out in Switzerland and Italy. The reason for this alarming lack of traction for the Royal Oak, in the early years, was purely cultural. In that, in the early 1970s, men preferred to wear smaller watches. Particularly in Italy, men were preferring to even wear small watches meant for women. Therein, at 39mm, the Royal Oak simply didn't appeal to this generation of men, no matter how hard we argue the watch's high degree of technical complexity and craft.
What then did it take to change such a cultural mindset? A cultural revolutionary, of course. In 1974, it is said that the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak was seen on the wrist of one, Giovanni Agnelli — style icon, business magnate and boss of FIAT motors. The rest, shall we say, is history.
As the cool factor of the Royal Oak become more widely acknowledged, so rose the demand for the watch. Audemars Piguet, however, had only planned a 1000 pieces. Just at the tail end of that figure is when demand really soared.
Therefore, Audemars Piguet found itself with no other choice but to produce yet another thousand pieces of the very first reference 5402ST of the Royal Oak. A Royal Oak in the instance of these first 2000 is termed an A-series Royal Oak. There was a progressive B-series and C-series (even a D-series), but it goes without saying that the A-series pieces remain today as some of the most sought after watches ever.
At the Auctions
It is because of the known, finite number of watches that were made in the A-series run that every time an auction house puts up a watch in the catalog from the series, it's easy enough to suss out what's what. For instance, the coming Phillips Watches auction in Hong Kong, happens to have a piece with its case marked with the number A548. Meaning to say that this was the five hundred and forty-eighth Audemars Piguet Royal Oak to have been produced, since 1972.
All things consider, this is pretty special for Phillips Watches, because the last time an A-series Royal Oak passed through the hands of the auction house was during their Geneva Auction Two (7 & 8 November 2015). Lot 230 at that auction was a ref. 5402ST stamped with the number A323 on the back of its case. Sale estimate on the piece was set at CHF12,000 – 18,000 and it sold for CHF31,250.
There was another one, but this was an anomaly of sorts. At the Geneva Watch Auction (15 May 2016), Phillips Watches had on their hand an A-series ref. 5402ST, marked A959. Incredibly, however, the watch did not bear the typical tapisserie dial we are used to seeing. Rather it had a smooth, dark dial with diamond hour markers and the Omani crest where the "AP" logo typically sits (at 6 o'clock). This rare bird was estimated to go for CHF60,000 – 100,000 and sold for CHF93,750.
2000 pieces may sound like a large enough number, but the fact that there they were all manufacture in the early 70s puts a good 45 years of life on the earliest of A-series Royal Oaks. Which in turn makes finding one in good (or even decent condition) a challenge on top of the challenge of finding an A-series.
The present example with Phillips Watches, bares its fair share of signs of its lifetime. Kinda like your favourite pair of jeans, which are also possibly your oldest, too. The watch's dial has undergone a good bit of oxidation, fairly uneven, but certainly not aggressive that it should be unappealing. Learn why watch dials oxidise here.
Phillips is estimating for the watch to go for $25,000 – 38,000, which places the figure from the last time they sold an A-series Royal Oak right smack in the centre. But here's also a quick lay of the land, starting with one of the earliest A-series watches seen at a recent auction, specifically with Christie's: No. 40. Lot 212 at their Rare Watches including Nautilus 40 Part IV last December, at the Rockefeller Center in New York, was estimated to go for USD 15,000 – USD 25,000 (roughly the same in CHF). That watch, a pristine example of an A-series, went for USD 56,250.
But you can consider that one an outlier. Double digit case numbers aren't all that common at auctions (thank you, captain obvious). Most instances of A-series Royal Oaks are of the three-digit case number variety. Like the one Christie's had on offer earlier at the May 2017 Geneva Rare Watches and a Rolex Afternoon sale, lot 138, which bore the case no. 485. Estimated at CHF 30,000 – CHF 50,000, the watch sold for CHF 40,000.
A safe bet, therefore, for the one on hand with Phillips Watches now, is for it go for CHF 35,000 – CHF 40,000.
Christie's, at their upcoming Hong Kong auctions (30 May), also has an A-series on hand, with quite the pronounced dial oxidation. This one's case no. 436. Making it an earlier instance from the one with Phillips. Christie's estimate is listed at USD 25,800 – USD 51,600.
With all the information on hand, here's hoping that the winning bidder will do so responsibly. We really don't need another person bidding with anything but their brains and ruining the price market for the rest of us who love and adore the A-series Royal Okay.
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Phillips to Auction Paul Newman's Other Daytona & One of Six Monacos from McQueen's Le Mans Film
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Remember the platinum Perpetual Daytona that sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong in May? With a bullish estimate of $400,000 to $800,000 it smashed all pre-sale expectations when it sold for $3.27 million. How come? Well, it was a super rare and unique by - Ross Povey
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(Un)Popular Opinion Before we get into it, allow us start off by joining our friend, Jake Ehrlich to categorically denounce the further false association of the 1655 Rolex Explorer II with the name, Steve McQueen. The "King of Cool," never wore a by - Sumit Nag
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Hands-On with The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ref. 15500
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original Royal Oak in 2012, Audemars Piguet pulled all the stops to make sure that the RO was properly celebrated. This included the launch of two completely new sizes for the time-only models: the Royal by - Kevin Cureau
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4 REITs That Should Enjoy a DPU Boost in 2022
As we look to 2022, we identify four REITs with strong potential for a DPU increase.
By Royston Yang December 14, 2021 Updated: December 11, 2021 5 Mins Read
Good times are rolling in once again for REITs.
With borders reopening and economies chugging back to life, 2022 looks set to be a good year for the sector.
And as the good news flows in, income-seeking investors should also rejoice.
Many REITs are prepared to pay out higher levels of distribution per unit (DPU) as occupancy rates firm up and tenants require less assistance.
Other reasons for higher DPU include acquisitions and asset enhancement initiatives (AEI).
Here are four REITs that are well-positioned to deliver increased DPU next year.
Keppel DC REIT (SGX: AJBU)
Keppel DC REIT is a data centre REIT that owns 19 data centres in eight countries worth S$3.1 billion as of 30 September 2021.
The REIT has reported steady growth in its DPU for the first nine months of 2021 (9M2021), with gross revenue rising 6.7% year on year and DPU improving by 9.7% year on year to S$0.07386.
Looking ahead, Keppel DC REIT is expecting a 3.8% increase in its fiscal 2020 (FY2020) DPU to S$0.9519 with the subscription of bonds and preference shares issued by a unit of M1, a telecommunication company.
This S$89.7 million investment is expected to yield stable cash inflows for the REIT for 15 years and will also bump up its assets under management o S$3.3 billion.
At the same time, the REIT has also concluded the acquisitions of a data centre in the Netherlands and one in China, both of which will be yield-accretive.
With these two corporate developments, Keppel DC REIT looks poised to report higher DPU for 2022.
Mapletree Logistics Trust (SGX: M44U)
Mapletree Logistics Trust, or MLT, owns a portfolio of 163 logistics properties across seven countries worth around S$10.8 billion as of 30 September 2021.
The REIT has a great track record of raising DPU over the years, and 2022 looks to be no exception.
MLT is focused on acquisition-led growth and has just announced a S$1.4 billion acquisition of Grade A logistics assets in China, Vietnam, and Japan.
The purchase of these 17 properties will boost the REIT's assets under management (AUM) by 13.5% to S$12.2 billion while increasing its tenant base by nearly 10% to 827.
Aggregate leverage will remain unchanged at 39% while net asset value per unit will rise by 4.4% to S$1.38.
DPU for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2021 (FY2021) is projected to rise by 2.2% to S$0.08511.
The REIT continues to selectively acquire properties to boost its DPU, such as the recent exercising of the option to purchase a logistics property in Singapore for S$24.5 million.
Digital Core REIT (SGX: DCRU)
Digital Core REIT, or DCR, is a recently-listed data centre REIT that owns a portfolio of 10 data centres with an appraised value of US$1.4 billion.
The properties are all freehold and are fully occupied.
Demand for data centres will be driven by continued investments in cloud computing, e-commerce, and social media.
The rate of digitalisation has accelerated by seven years from prior forecasts due to the onset of the pandemic.
DCR's leases have built-in rental escalation clauses that can deliver organic growth for the REIT.
As such, DPU is projected to increase by 5.3% from US$0.0418 to US$0.044 in the fiscal year 2023.
In addition, the REIT was also listed with a low gearing of 27%, allowing it debt headroom of US$424 million before it hits the 45% gearing level.
With a low cost of debt of just 1.1%, the REIT is well-positioned to take on debt for yield-accretive acquisitions next year.
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (SGX: C38U)
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, or CICT, is a commercial and retail REIT with a portfolio of 22 properties in Singapore and two in Frankfurt, Germany.
The AUM for the REIT was S$22.3 billion as of 31 December 2020.
CICT has undertaken several methods to increase its DPU to deliver better unitholder value.
It recently announced the acquisition of two Grade A office buildings in Sydney, Australia, for S$330.7 million.
CICT's first foray into Australia should see it further diversifying its geographic exposure while also bumping up annualised DPU for 1H2021 by 3.1% to S$0.1054.
Meanwhile, the REIT's AEI of Six Battery Road is also slated for completion at end-2021, which added a new banking hall and introduced new retailers to the tenant mix.
On the development front, CapitaSpring, a mixed use development in Singapore's CBD, is on track for full completion also by end-2021 and should start contributing to rental income for the REIT in 2022.
CICT's 45% interest in the CapitaSpring development is estimated to be worth S$819 million
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Fota Island Resort to sponsor Gaynor Cup
The 2017 Gaynor Cup tournament promises to be extra special thanks to an exclusive link-up with Fota Island Resort.
Set to take place in the University of Limerick from Thursday, June 22 through to Sunday, June 25, the Fota Island Resort FAI Gaynor Cup will see the best girls from around the country represent their team at Under 16 and U14 level.
A hugely popular competition, the competition has been hugely influential in the development of female footballers with many of the current Republic of Ireland Women's teams made up of past participants.
Now, the link-up with Fota Island Resort - one of Europe's five-star luxury resorts based in County Cork - brings a bigger spotlight onto the tournament.
John Delaney, FAI CEO, said: "Having tripled its numbers in recent years with almost 1,000 girls expected to be involved this year, the Gaynor Cup remains one of the best tournaments to aid the development of female footballers in this country.
"A lot of credit must go to Niamh O'Donogue, Sue Ronan, Dave Connell, members of the WFAI and the many volunteers who have helped the tournament to grow from strength to strength. And the FAI are delighted to play a bigger role this year in its organisation and running.
"When you have a competition that produces the likes of Stephanie Roche and Katie McCabe, established Republic of Ireland senior internationals, then you know it is something special. The Gaynor Cup plays a big role in the development of women's football, which is incredibly important to the Association and is one of the nine pillars in our Strategic Plan for 2020.
"The addition of Fota Island Resort as a sponsor is terrific because it allows the tournament to grow even more and further strengthen its reputation. We are delighted to have Fota Island Resort onboard and look forward to kickstarting the partnership."
Seamus Leahy, Director of Marketing at The Fota Collection, said: "We're proud to announce our sponsorship of the Fota Island Resort Gaynor Cup. We look forward to working with the FAI to help support these fantastic young athletes and to play a role in helping bring women's football to the top of the Irish sporting agenda.
"With participation in women's football growing by the day, it was a natural choice for Fota Island Resort to support this important tournament. Although we're first and foremost sponsoring the Gaynor Cup, we see this as a proactive partnership with women's football as a whole and will continue to look for ways to support and encourage girls and women to get involved in football."
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A Shift in Thinking: Research Brings UMR Students New Perspectives
University of Minnesota Rochester Chancellor Lori Carrell, PhD, listens to a poster presentation during the 9th Annual UMR Research & Education Symposium in May. Photo: UMR
Jeffrey Ratliff-Crain knows, from firsthand experience, how important research is to a student's college education. Through scientific inquiry, students learn to explore concepts, analyze information, pay attention to detail, and even grapple with questions of ethics.
"It's a very active way of engaging with information and trying to solve real-world problems and issues," he said. "Research experiences can completely shift your career trajectory and help you realize where your strengths and interests are."
Ratliff-Crain, PhD, is vice chancellor for academic affairs and innovation at the University of Minnesota Rochester, where every undergraduate student conducts research. Both of UMR's majors, the Bachelor of Sciences in Health Sciences and the Bachelor of Sciences in Health Professions, include a series of in-course experiences designed to foster students' scientific interests, augment their education, and set them up for a successful career.
The courses start by building students' core research skills in areas like research writing and data collection before moving on to more independently driven projects that involve setting up and carrying out research projects in small groups. For health sciences students, the research experiences continue on into year three, when classes may conduct community-based research for outside organizations, and potentially in year four, as part of some students' larger capstone project. (Health professions majors, on the other hand, spend their last two years working with the nearby Mayo Clinic.)
Outside of their courses, students can also contribute to ongoing faculty research, get involved with research at Mayo, or even locate opportunities elsewhere in the country. Right now, several students are helping Kristin Osiecki, PhD, assistant professor with a focus in public health, study the prevalence and prevention of lead exposure. Others are joining Yuko Taniguchi, senior teaching specialist in writing, as she teams up with researchers from Mayo to examine how art and writing can provide therapeutic benefits to mental health.
Rethinking Assumptions
When students arrive at UMR, the majority expect to become a health care provider, like a physician, nurse, or physical therapist, Ratliff-Crain said. Research experiences help reveal how broadly the health sciences go beyond these options.
"Students know they're interested in these health-related issues, they know that they want to make a difference and have an impact on people," he said. "They don't come in thinking about research as something that's going to help make them a better provider, and yet it's hard to think of a profession out there anymore that doesn't require information-based decision making—in essence, research."
Research also provides an opportunity for students to fail. Despite its negative connotation, failure isn't an endpoint, Ratliff-Crain said, but a beginning point. It forces students to rethink their assumptions, approach their questions differently, and learn from the experience.
Many students come to understand how beneficial research can be for their futures, said Jenny Casper, UMR's director of community engagement and career development. They realize that the discovery of new knowledge can influence the work they will do as a practitioner or in other health-related roles.
"The skills related to research are transferrable," Casper said. "Students can use them in the many different career pathways they choose to pursue in the health-related fields."
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Vice President for Research Chris Cramer, PhD, learns about students' research projects during the UMR Research & Education Symposium. Photo: UMR
Discovering Research Itself
Knowing how important research experiences are, UMR faculty and staff aim to ensure they are accessible to all students, despite financial challenges or other barriers. Nearly half of UMR's first-year students are the first in their families to attend college and over a third are students of color—both of these populations, statistically, are less likely to be involved in research. That's something the UMR community is working to change, Casper said.
"We're trying to build a culture of research involvement among students traditionally underrepresented," she said, adding that UMR now has a student-led research club on campus. "It's exciting to see students realize that they love research and seek out further opportunities."
Across the board, undergraduate research is about challenging students to step away from their long-held roles as consumers of information—where they absorb what they learn in class and reflect it for a grade—for something more proactive and exploratory, Ratliff-Crain said.
"Research is about shifting that to become a creator of information," he said. "One of the things that students will discover is that they have become the expert in the room. It flips that whole idea of who you are as a student."
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With knitting, your beautiful project-to-be will usually begin with a single humble slipknot, which forms the base of your cast on. Here's how to make it!
Leaving a little tail at one end (or a long tail if you're doing a long tail cast on) make a loop as shown. Push a bit of the yarn through the loop from back to front.
Pop it on your needle! You're now ready to cast on.
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TREVE M. GIBSON, Autograph Manuscript, c. 1915, on Hotel Cadillac (Los Angeles, CA) stationery, 59 pp. 6 x 9½ in. With six Phoenix Consolidated Mining Co. stock certificates issued to Gibson in October and November 1896 for a total of 24,000 shares. Four are signed by President and lumberman James E. Poupore; two are signed by Vice President and broker Charles D. Rand; and all six are signed by Secretary and physician Milton W. Bruner, all of British Columbia. Also with a later 57-page typescript that includes more detail of Gibson's mining career, c. 1956. A revised version of the story presented in the manuscript appears on pages 9 to 25 of the typescript.
JOHN BROWN, Endorsement Signature on verso of Syracuse City Bank check filled out and signed by GERRIT SMITH to "Pay Captain John Brown of Kansas or bearer, fifty Dollars." May 16, 1857, 2 pp. 7.6 x 2.6 in.
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TIMOTHY PICKERING, Letter Signed, as Secretary of State, to Rufus King, Minister Plenipotentiary in England; [Philadelphia], February 7, 1798. 1 p., 8 x 10 in.
Pickering encloses a copy of a letter (included) from Samuel Chase concerning the stock owned by the state of Maryland being held in the Bank of England and vigorously claiming their rights to the entire stock.
ELIHU ROOT, Typed Letter Signed as Senator, to Robert Underwood Johnson. Washington, D.C., May 17, 1909. On U.S. Senate stationery. 1 p., 8 x 11 in.
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Academic journal article Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management
Cross-Border Investment and Firm Liquidity
By Cashman, George D.; Harrison, David M.; Seiler, Michael J.; Sheng, Hainan
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Information moves markets. All else equal, the more the market knows about a firm, the more accurate the firm's valuation will be. While corporate disclosures, operating characteristics, and investment activities play a central role in establishing the informational opacity of a firm, the past decade has seen considerable attention given to geographic distance. As outlined in more detail below, a consensus has begun to emerge across the finance and investments literature recognizing that geographic considerations materially impact the generation and transmission of information. These studies describe the apparent information advantage accruing to investors who are geographically proximate to a firm. Typically descriptive in nature, they tend to focus on identifying observable linkages between key operational characteristics of interest, while offering relatively little insight into the direct mechanism through which information barriers arise.
Given the continuing advancement of information technology, which potentially reduces the impact of physical distance, more subtle information barriers may prove substantively more important for financial markets. For example, consider a firm making a sizable investment in real property assets located on the other side of the country from the firm's existing operations and headquarters. As the physical location of the investment is not proximate to the firm's existing operations or information nexus of the firm (i.e., headquarters), undertaking the project will increase the geographic scope and dispersion of the firm. While potentially value enhancing, the increase in geographic dispersion also increases valuation complexity due to both the increased difficulty associated with physically monitoring the investment and the corresponding increase in potential agency costs. Extending this framework, imagine that the firm is making this same investment across an international (or other significant geopolitical) border. Investing across such boundary lines will likely further increase the difficulties associated with valuing the company, as investors must contend not only with the physical distance, but also issues associated with different social norms and customs, political ideologies, economic systems, and/or regulatory frameworks and paradigms.
This investigation focuses on the valuation difficulties associated with a firm's cross-border operations. Specifically, the purpose of this investigation is to examine whether, and to what extent, information barriers associated with exposure to geopolitical risk and uncertainty influence the liquidity of publicly traded real estate firms across the Asia-Pacific region. The size, growth, and operating characteristics of both this market sector and the variation with respect to market conditions, maturity, and transparency offered by this geographic region offer unique advantages in identifying the key economic relations we examine. We find strong support for the notion that enhanced exposure to geopolitical risk increases information uncertainty, and is associated with reduced financial market liquidity (i.e., wider bid-ask spreads) for publicly traded real estate firms. These results add important insight and context to the growing literature on the geographic dimensions of firm investment decision making, providing evidence that both distance and location are important factors in shaping a firm's financial market transparency.
The remainder of this paper is organized as follows. In the next section, we review the relevant literature on home bias, information asymmetry and immobility, and the importance of geography to firm characteristics and market outcomes. We outline our empirically testable hypotheses in the following section, along with the data and methodological approaches employed to evaluate them. We then present the results and conclude with a summary of our key findings. …
Publication: Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management
Cashman, George D.
Harrison, David M.
Seiler, Michael J.
Sheng, Hainan
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Frost, Plumb named NFHCA Division I National Players of the Week
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Graduate-student goalkeeper from No. 4 University of Maryland, Noelle Frost, and sophomore midfielder/forward from No. 5 University of Louisville, Aimee Plumb, have been named this week's NFHCA Division I Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, respectively.
Noelle Frost, No. 4 University of Maryland, Fr., Goalkeeper (Glenwood, Maryland)
Faced 14 shots and allowed just one goal in 120 minutes in the cage last week
Tied her season record with six saves — including four in the second half — in a tight 2-1 win at No. 2 University of Michigan on Sunday
Picked up her sixth shutout of the year on Friday against Michigan State University
Aimee Plumb, No. 5 University of Louisville, So., Midfielder/Forward (Canterbury, England)
Delivered the game-winning overtime goal in both of No. 5 Louisville's ranked wins last weekend
Scored the first and final goal in the Cardinal's overtime win against No. 10 University of North Carolina
Registered the only goal of Sunday's overtime win against No. 23 James Madison University
With the win over UNC, Louisville secured a share of the ACC regular-season title for the second straight year
Named ACC Offensive Player of the Week


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Valley resident Walter "Walt" Hammond Lamb, 90, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2017. He was born on June 9, 1927 in Canon City, Colorado to Charles and Helen Lamb. Walt grew up in Saguache, Colorado. He graduated from Saguache High School and following high school he served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946. After his service he returned and enrolled in Western State College in Gunnison. He married Lois Marie Stanley on November 17, 1950 and moved to the Valley as a driver/ salesman for Standard Oil Company. He received his B.A. in Education at Adams State College in Alamosa and his Master's Degree from Western State. In his younger professional years, Walt taught industrial arts and 5th and 6th grade classes before he became the Sargent Elementary School Principal from 1966 to 1987. He and his wife Lois also had several prosperous businesses in the Valley; ranging from the A & W Root Beer Stand in Monte Vista, a popular restaurant called "The Pancake Inn" and a Flower shop "Casa de Flores" both in Del Norte.
Walt enjoyed golfing, skiing, spending time at Hermit Lakes and was an active member of the Monte Vista Presbyterian Church. He and Lois were among the first investors of the Wolf Creek Ski Area and was also on the original fund raising committee for the new Rio Grande Hospital and he helped to form the Mineral/Rio Grande Health District and served as Board Director from 1998 to 2012 as well as a Rio Grande Hospital Board Member from 2000 to 2010. Walt was a past president of Rotary and a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge in Del Norte.
He is survived by his wife Lois Lamb of Monte Vista, his children, Michael Eugene Lamb (Cindy Butler Lamb) of Boone, North Carolina, Kay Ellen Lamb O'Connell (Kevin Edward O'Connell) of Pine, Colorado, his grandchildren, Devon Brooke Lamb, Jordan Michael Lamb and Lauren Danielle Ferchau (Derek William Ferchau) as well as two great grandchildren, Derek Alfred Ferchau and Zac Walter Ferchau.
Walt was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Ruth Read.
Cremation was selected with arrangements by Rogers Family Mortuary. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Valley resident Walter "Walt" Hammond Lamb, 90, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2017.


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Opioid addiction a growing problem in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is at the center of a growing opioid epidemic, according to new data compiled by the city's health department. But officials say a relatively new source is fueling the problem.
Roland Lamb, who oversees Philadelphia's addiction services, has been in the business for 40 years. But he's noticed some disturbing trends when comparing Philadelphia's 2012 drug statistics with those of years past.
"When we see the pattern, it's been steady growth, in terms of the actual deaths [related to heroin and other opiate use]," Lamb said. "We've seen a steady growth in terms of the admissions to treatment. We've seen a steady growth in terms of the use of prescription opioids. That is very much disconcerting."
Lamb points to a rise in heroin, which played a part in just over half of the city's 500 reported drug overdose deaths last year. Other opioids, including oxycodone, codeine, methadone and oxymorphone, also were among frequently detected drugs. Combined with heroin, they were second only to alcohol in bringing people in to treatment last year.
A 'sea change' in drug use
Lamb said the increase stems from an entire shift or "sea change" in drug culture as people may first be getting hooked on prescriptions drugs.
"No longer do you have this vision of someone who's being approached in a dark alley, you know, about 'do you want to do some drugs?' said Lamb. "Right now, we're seeing that over 54 percent of new initiates are being turned on by a friend or a family member who may have the drug licitly."
Nationwide, prescription drug abuse is up.
What's different about Philadelphia is how easy it can be to switch to illegal drugs. Philadelphia's heroin is cheaper and more potent than in other cities, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. That's further fueling abuse throughout the entire region, according to Lamb.
The latest data show the problem's starting at a younger age, too. And more people are using multiple drugs at once. All of that is stressing the region's health care system, Lamb said. It responded to nearly 3,000 general overdose calls last year.
The new data will be released in full at the American Association of the Treatment of Opioid Dependence's national conference in Philadelphia next month. In the meantime, Lamb said, he doesn't have a solution, but hopes that by working with local and national leaders in the coming months, they'll be able to develop better responses.
The findings come in the wake of a new report from Trust for America's Health, ranking Pennsylvania 14th nationwide for its rate of drug overdose deaths. Article Link…