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CULTURE VULTURE: National Gallery mounts "Portraits in Dialogue"/"Engaging Abstraction" + Holgate follows up Garvey musical with Forbidden Fruit + Glacia Robinson, JC Lodge among acts for Rebel Salute
FESTIVAL: You never know which surprise acts will appear on the bill for Rebel Salute, the annual two-day festival , which kicks off the music calendar with a jolt of euphoric roots-reggae merriment. For this year's staging (the 25th anniversary staging), gospel stalwart Glacia Robinson is among the top acts co-headlining the event, set for January 12 and 13 at Grizzly's Plantation in St. Ann. Robinson is joined on the lineup by fellow seasoned songstress JC Lodge for the festival's opening night. Jesse Royal, Third World, Richie Spice, Agent Sasco (among others) are also set to grace the stage. On the 13th, the likes of Freddie McGregor, I-Octane, Sanchez, I-Wayne, Romain Virgo and Queen Ifrica will perform for the patrons who are expected to turn out in their hundreds. Visit rebelsalutejamaica.com for details.
EXHIBITION: A new art show within the hallowed walls of the National Gallery of Jamaica is always cause for some rejoicing. On the heels of the Annabella & Peter Proudlock Collection and 'We Have Met Before,' this season brings "Portraits in Dialogue" and "Engaging Abstraction", currently on view at the downtown Kingston-based art space. The displays will form the centrepiece of this Sunday's 'Last Sundays' presentation (11am to 4pm) at the gallery – the final one for the year. Free admission and free guided tours. The Nexus Performing Arts Company will give a performance starting at 1:30pm. For more information call 922-1561.
MUSICAL THEATRE: Prolific playwright Michael Holgate continues to add to his impressive body of work. After last season's showstopper Garvey: The Musical, the writer-director turned his gaze to present-day socio-economic woes and youthful angst mixed with archetypal star-crossed lovers motif in crafting Forbidden Fruit (with co-writer Trudy Bell). The musical production, performed by a sizeable cast (including Ashé members), recently played to strong reactions at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston, under the auspices of Fi Wi Jamaica in partnership with USAID. Along with Bell, Holgate's creative team included musical composer Mikey Bennett, costume designer Conroy Wilson, choreographer Patrick Earle, communications consultant Fabian Thomas and performance coach Philip Clarke. No word yet if the production will get a lengthier run to benefit those theatregoers who missed it at the Courtleigh.
Labels: Catch the Buzz, Culture Vulture, Glacia Robinson, Michael Holgate, Musical Theatre, National Gallery, Rebel Salute
NEWS & NOTES: Business registration goes online in March + Approx. 1,000 youth to get ICT training and jobs + Mark Wignall on the mounting pressure facing Holness
DIGITAL AGE: Starting January 2018, the Universal Service Fund (USF) will be engaging approximately 1,000 youngsters for information communication technology (ICT) training and employment for a year-long period. Science & Technology Minister Dr. Andrew Wheatley, addressing the recent launch at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, said the technology advancement programme will provide a golden opportunity for unattached youth, as well as high-school, college and university graduates and others aged 18-35 years. "We need to ensure that as part of the government's general thrust to build-out a knowledge-based digital society that we develop the level of competence in our young people to embrace and capitalize on opportunities," he said. The technology advancement programme will utilize community access points set up by the USF across the island. Participants will receive training and employment in digitization, data collection and proofreading, among other areas.
ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: The act of registering your new company is now at your fingertips. As of March 2018, Jamaicans at home and abroad will be able to register their businesses online with the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ). Industry minister Karl Samuda says the COJ will be putting the necessary systems in place to facilitate the initiative. The COJ is responsible for the registration of local and overseas companies, individuals and firms carrying on business in Jamaica. Samuda says enabling this kind of business registration is the next step in the process of making biz transactions in Jamaica easier, while improving the country's ranking in the World Banks' Doing Business Report.
Sound Byte!
"Prime Minister Holness is plainly buried under the pressure of creating solutions to the country's runaway murder rate, reports of gun finds and misinformation. I sympathize with him, but he is the one who came begging for the job. He begged us to vote for him, and he presented us with the conditions for those votes. So far the votes may be holding, but as the murder rate continues in its horrible path, his time may be running out." – Newspaper columnist Mark Wignall
Labels: Companies Office of Jamaica, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, Karl Samuda, Mark Wignall, News and Notes, PM Andrew Holness, Sound Bytes, Technology
REASONABLE DOUBT: Stirringly told and strongly acted, Marshall tackles racism and social injustice
GET UP, STAND UP: Boseman (centre), Gad and Brown in a scene from the captivating period drama.
MARSHALL is not an easy film to sit through. An unflinching meditation on prejudices, segregation and the fight for racial equality in civil-rights era America, the film raises important questions about how far the world has come since those horrible days.
On the upside, it sheds light on the selfless, pioneering efforts of the film's titular hero, Thurgood Marshall, the esteemed barrister and African-American stalwart whose work with the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) helped to slowly erode colour barriers. More to the point, he fought for the exoneration of countless Blacks imprisoned or charged with heinous crimes largely because of the colour of their skin.
In Marshall, well-paced by director Reginald Hudlin, this heroic patriarch is played with just the right blend of charisma and confidence, vigour and verve, by Chadwick Boseman, who won acclaim a few years ago for portraying yet another larger-than-life Black figure – baseball giant Jackie Robinson in 42.
As Marshall, Boseman gets to the heart of a man whose relentless determination to see justice prevail supersedes all else.
In the film, reportedly based on true events and penned by the screenwriting duo of Michael and Jacob Koskoff, the NAACP stalwart finds one of his toughest, most complex cases in The State of Connecticut vs. Joseph Spell. Spell (Sterling K. Brown) is a middle-aged former army man who gets accused of the rape, assault and attempted murder of his white employer, the socialite Ellie Strubing (Kate Hudson). Is Spell an innocent man? Has he been set up?
"I never touched that woman," he tells Marshall with utter conviction.
When the case goes to trial, steely presiding judge Karl Foster (James Cromwell) prohibits Marshall from speaking in court. (He's not a member of the Connecticut bar.) So most of the courtroom heavy lifting falls to his partner Sam Friedman (Josh Gad, superb), who specializes in small cases and fears that this high-profile matter will ruin him.
Jury selection, foot-soldier investigations and attorney-client meetings set the stage for a legal battle that captures daily front-page headlines. Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) play the snarky prosecutor Loren Willis, who wastes little time ripping Spell's character to shreds while presenting his client as the aggrieved victim who narrowly escaped death. Marshall and Friedman have their work cut out for them to prove to the court, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Spell did not commit the brutal crime he is being accused of.
Boseman and Gad share an appealing on-screen chemistry even when they don't see eye to eye, and Hudlin expertly ratchets up the film's dramatic intensity, even while capturing the flare-up of violence and public backlash that the case generates. But even in the face of threats against his life and personal losses (his wife, Buster, suffers a miscarriage), Marshall manages to never lose focus.
Holding up a mirror to a society ravaged by racism and social injustice (and zooming in on a case where one man's life is on the line), Marshall wades into difficult and disturbing territory but emerges as a strongly acted and stirringly told film. Tyrone's Verdict: B+
Labels: 2017-18 Awards Season, Current Cinema, Film Review, Oscar Buzz, Thurgood Marshall
GIVING BACK: JN Foundation hosts special 'Moneybags' performance + Bolt returns to Sherwood Content for Boxing Day treat + Rohan Marley supports Heart Institute-sponsored track meet
GUEST OF HONOUR: Rohan Marley may be in the island to film scenes for his reality TV show, but that didn't prevent him from lending some star power to a worthy cause. Last week, the businessman/sports buff joined Lisa D'Oyen (Executive Director of the Heart Institute of the Caribbean Foundation) at the HIC-sponsored Wesley Powell track and field meet. Marley is said to be particularly fond of one participant – rising star Brianna Lyston of St. Jago High, who is being hailed as the next big thing in Jamaican athletics.
STAGE MAGIC: In the spirit of the season, and thanks to the JN Bank Member Advisory Councils from the Half Way Tree, Duke Street and downtown Kingston branches, close to 100 students, teachers and parents representing Harbour View Primary and 2017 Junior SCQ Champions, George Headley Primary, were recently treated to a special performance of the School of Drama production, A Carol for Moneybags. A Jamaican adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic children's tale A Christmas Carol, the melodically-enriched play (penned by Barbara Gloudon and directed by Pierre LeMaire) centres on a miserly old businessman (very Scrooge-like) who chastises his employees and others for spreading holiday cheer but is made to discover the true meaning of Christmas and becomes a reformed man after his encounter with the four 'Christmas duppies.' The presentation offered a great opportunity to introduce the youngsters to live theatre and other aspects of the performing arts. "We simply wanted to do something for the children that would not just fete them for Christmas but provide them with ideas and concepts to underscore the meaning of Christmas," says Chevanese Peters, JN Foundation project officer.
MAKING MERRY: There's nothing the kids of Sherwood Content look forward to more for Boxing Day than the annual kiddies' Christmas treat, sponsored by the community's world-famous son Usain Bolt. As is customary, Bolt and members of his team made the journey down to Trelawny to bond with the kids who get to enjoy fun rides and other activities, food galore, lots of presents and a meet-and-greet with the living legend himself. Bolt and his UB Foundation continue to support this and other annual initiatives (like the Heroes in Action 5K Run/Walk) that exemplify the ideas of social responsibility and giving back to one's roots.
Labels: Bolt 2017, Charity, JN Foundation, Rohan Marley, TALLAWAH Kids
ISLAND SPICE: Jamaica Sweeter explores familiar territory but delivers clever sketches and cool vibes
BACK A YARD: Thomas (left), Ellington and Salmon sharing a scene from the musical revue.
Jamaica Sweeter (Probemaster Entertainment)
Director: David Tulloch
Cast: Terri Salmon, Luke Ellington, Sabrina Thomas, Derrick Clarke, Samantha Brevett and Ricky Rowe
Venue: Phoenix Theatre, New Kingston
"WHY do doctors call what they do a practice?" "Why is abbreviation such a long word?" So many questions, so little time. That's Ricky Rowe (playing a street beggar who eventually cleans up nice) musing and waxing philosophical in one of the second-half sketches in Jamaica Sweeter, a tuneful and hilarious follow-up to the award-winning original that graced the stage some four years ago.
This go-round, the sketches and scenarios presented are just as side-splittingly funny. But we expected the number of brand new sketches in the mix to outweigh the remounts to make the overall production a boldly original triumph that stands on its own. Yes, the nostalgia is good but nothing beats freshness and originality.
But try telling that to the dozens of audience members who turned out on opening night. By all appearances, Jamaica Sweeter delivered the laugh riot they were expecting. For TALLAWAH, meanwhile, it was a fun trip down memory lane, seeing favourite bits like Terri Salmon slipping into the role of a Chinese lie detector and getting a kick out of fingering the 'storytellers' in Luke Ellington's family.
As Sheila, a frustrated wife investigating her husband Frank's (Ellington) whereabouts from the previous night, Salmon is on her A-game as she works the phone. These and other sketches leave the audience in stitches.
Then there's Sabrina Thomas, spot-on as the concerned grandma having a heart-to-heart with her boy-crazy teenaged grand-daughter, played with wild charm by Samantha Brevett. Derrick Clarke, too, had his moment as the feisty Rastafarian cook selling ital 'sip' (not soup), while Rowe elicited big laughs as a newly married country bumpkin calling his father (Ellington) late on honeymoon night for 'advice'.
Thankfully, for the most part, the actors all bring strong stage presence, good comedic timing and convincing transformations to their respective parts in the skits.
As a seasoned Jamaican playwright who has a firm grasp of the comedic and dramatic forms, Tulloch proves that he knows how to turn serious sinting into much-welcomed comic relief. From spicing up a marriage to the socio-economic status quo to skin bleaching, Santa Claus, teen pregnancy and alcoholism, the show's exploration of issues (not to mention the catchy, intermittent musical numbers) hardly misses a beat.
Last time, the set design was nothing to speak of, but this time around, the creative team earns kudos for a vibrantly eye-catching backdrop with green and yellow tones depicting some irie island scenery.
In the end, Jamaica Sweeter's blend of old favourites and new ideas, combined with food for thought and island spice, will satisfy a wide cross-section of tastes. Tyrone's Verdict: B
Labels: Theatre Reviews
ARTISTIC SPLENDOUR: NDTC singers and dancers bring sensational performances to 'Emerald' recital
SING DE CHORUS: The Ewan Simpson-led singers performed folk gems and praise songs with terrific results.
With their lush harmonies and stirring instrumentation, the NDTC Singers (and musicians) consistently bring spark and complementary appeal to the annual seasons of the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica. This year the company observes its 55th anniversary and to mark the occasion the Singers have not only released a commemorative CD; they recently staged a recital at the Little Theatre dubbed "The Music of the NDTC: the Emerald Edition."
Hugely enjoyable and reflective of the depth and breadth of traditional Jamaican sounds (and the modern grooves they've spawned), the concert more than lived up to our expectations and gave the Singers a showcase both fitting and memorable.
Traddin' produced a wonderful suite of folk songs like "Tambo Yah Yah", "Gal Up a Hilltop" and "I Want to Know" that showed off their powerful four-part harmonies. The Play Time suite was equally delightful, winning us over with nostalgic tunes like "Jane & Louisa Will Soon Come Home", "Brown Girl in the Ring" and "Manuel Road". That the suite evolved into something danceable, swelling and taking on unexpected melodious contours, is testament to Musical Director Ewan Simpson's fine skills as arranger.
Soul-stirring praise songs comprised "The Celebrant", while the musicians served up hyper-rhythmic concoctions while performing "Last Season" and "Shangolese".
Naturally, the dancers were part of the presentation. Soloist Javal Lewis brought incredible emotional intelligence to centrestage, as he performed the moving, sorrowful "Walk With Me." For the sublime, Kerry-Ann Henry-choreographed "Haven," a trio of graceful female dancers moved to the strains of the Singers as they gave a robust interpretation of "The Prayer." An elaborate jazz-club setting added to the intrigue and timeless appeal of Marlon Simms' "Beres on Love," a passionate piece featuring great solo work from Henry, Simms and others.
The overall package was the kind of sophisticated, a-delightful-evening-at-the-theatre kind of entertainment that the NDTC is known for – but with the singers, not the dancers, taking the lead this time around.
Labels: Concert Review, Dance Theatre, Ewan Simpson, NDTC, Performances
THE ROAD AHEAD: National leaders urge Jamaicans to draw on lessons of the past year in plotting the way forward
Prime Minister Andrew Holness:
"Let us pray this Christmas to become instruments of peace and seek to build a kinder, gentler society. This year was filled with its share of challenges but equally there have been events that give us hope for the future. Our island was built on the spirit of community, togetherness, charitableness, sharing, love and hopefulness. These values have made us resilient in overcoming numerous obstacles. As a Government, we value all our people and will continue to build partnerships. Throughout 2017, I have been deeply humbled by the outpouring of support that Jamaica has given me, my family and my administration. I am honoured to serve as your prime minister. We have engaged in real partnerships. We have had some success on key issues. We have achieved much together in 2017 but we have much more to do."
Opposition Leader Dr. Peter Phillips:
"As a nation we cannot go forward to achieve the progress and prosperity which we seek if we ignore the needs and desires of those who are struggling day to day to make ends meet or those left behind in poverty and homelessness. Let us bring not only a word of cheer to those in our communities that suffer from the twin scourge of crime and violence but let us make the time to sit with them to see how we can help them rebuild their lives and direct them to the paths of peace. From the examples of past effort and accomplishment we can all draw hope that the values of peace, caring and goodwill will enable us to triumph over all adversity."
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen:
"This year Jamaica has had its share of unrest, anxiety and other social turbulence which have been occurring within and across national boundaries and of which we are reminded every day. But our history of resilience and our traditions of religious faith and individual courage continue to inspire us to press on with gratitude for the blessings we enjoy and the confidence in the prospect of a brighter future. We must commit ourselves to nurturing a nation family in which our people, especially our children and elderly, can feel safe and our citizens can amicably live, work and create the preferred future that each one desires."
Labels: Christmas Messages, Dr. Peter Phillips, Flashback 2017, News and Notes, PM Andrew Holness, Reflections, Sir Patrick Allen
NEWS FEED: ECC looks to increase number of institutions meeting requisite standards + Inge Smidts to replace John Reid as C&W CEO + Digicel partners with Cisco on digital transformation project
WOMAN ON TOP: Marketing veteran Inge Smidts is set to assume office as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cable & Wireless, replacing John Reid, who will step down from the post in early 2018. Smidts comes to C&W from Liberty Global, where she served most recently as Chief Marketing Officer. "Inge is a dynamic leader who has successfully driven financial performance and built capable teams," says Liberty Latin America's Betzalel Kenigsztein. "As we look to the future of C&W, we are confident that Inge is the right leader to help rebuild operations that were damaged by this year's hurricanes and deliver growth for all our stakeholders." For her part, Smidts is amped up to take on the fresh challenge. "The prospects for C&W are bright," she says, "and I look forward to leveraging my experiences at Liberty Global to bring a commercial, marketing and customer-centred focus that will help deliver results."
FACING FORWARD: With the aim of accelerating the digital agenda and existing digitization policies for 26 countries in the Caribbean and Central America, Digicel has teamed up with Cisco, a worldwide leader in modern technology, for The Frame Agreement. Under this agreement, the two companies will collaborate to develop a digitization vision for each country for both the immediate and the long term, creating a pipeline of projects for the future, including infrastructure enhancement and island recovery. "Digicel and Cisco share the mutual goal of helping the region become more efficient and globally competitive through digital transformation," says Vanessa Slowey (left), CEO of Digicel Caribbean and Central America, pictured here with Cisco's Alison Gleeson. "Digicel will focus on projects in the Caribbean that are aligned with Cisco's country digitization agenda and will partner to develop these projects in specific Caribbean countries." Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Kitts & Nevis and Jamaica are among the territories set to benefit.
THE RIGHT START: According to Trisha Williams-Singh, head of the Board of Directors of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), of the 2,703 early childhood institutions currently in operation islandwide,12% are Government-owned. 1,873 of the institutions have received a permit to operate, while only 100 have met the performance criteria under the 12 operating standards and have received a certificate of registration. "The current focus of the ECC is to increase the number of ECIs that are meeting the standards to a minimum of 300 by 2019," Williams-Singh says. "As we continue to be purposeful in our efforts, we realize there is still much to be done. We are seeking additional partners to assist in providing safe learning spaces, adequate buildings, teaching-learning resources and supporting community initiatives to ensure that the children of Jamaica have the right start in becoming lifelong learners."
Labels: Appointments, Cable & Wireless, Digicel, Early Childhood Commission, Education, Inge Smidts, News Feed, Trisha Williams-Singh
THE GREAT DEBATER: Iconic journalist, talk-show host, sociopolitical commentator – Ian Boyne was in a league of his own
ONE OF A KIND: PM Andrew Holness signs a condolence book in honour of Ian Boyne at Jamaica House.
IAN Boyne passed away at the University Hospital on December 18 at age 60, so naturally I'm remembering our first encounter – at the launch to celebrate his second book, Ideas Matter, at King's House. November 2014. Boyne was dumbfounded when he heard that I was the sole writer/editor producing articles for TALLAWAH. His mouth fell wide open when I confirmed that yes, it was all me.
He was, of course, familiar with TALLAWAH because I made sure to add him to the mailing list when I was just starting out, so the newsletter went to his inbox every week. A few years later, I was pleased to receive an invite in my inbox from his publishers (Pelican Publishers) requesting coverage for the book launch. Everyone was there, from government officials and corporate-world icons to relatives, friends and well-wishers.
Boyne attracted the best of the best. He was a man of great accomplishments, and achievement was something that he in turn loved celebrating. After all, he dedicated his popular Sunday evening programme, Profile, to spotlighting outstanding Jamaican success stories he'd come across or were brought to his attention. His 'applause' was vociferous and his give-and-take interview style yielded the most revealing half-an-hour segments on Jamaican television. That programme will be sorely missed.
The same can be said for his other TV-J staple, Religious Hardtalk, which made for riveting viewing. I know his Sunday Gleaner readers will miss his intellectually sound and frequently ferocious columns that tackled everything from the Jamaican political climate to the social ills to the global status quo. He brought razor-sharp arguments to the national conversation, winning him countless admirers and his share of detractors. "I don't answer critics. People criticize me all the time," he told me during our chat at King's House. "When you're in the public eye that happens, so you have to be prepared for that. It comes with the territory."
In his book Profile of Excellence, Boyne outlines in lush detail the strategies and principles that have always guided his life. It is essential reading for every Jamaican, youngsters especially. Profile of Excellence is a bonafide pageturner, and you get a firm understanding of how he became the stalwart he became – not to mention some of the most insightful, motivational one-on-one interviews you'll ever read.
It's part of the storied Ian Boyne legacy that must be preserved for future generations. Coupled with Ideas Matter (another must-read), it captures the measure of this fascinating Jamaican man.
> IN HIS OWN WORDS: Boyne gets candid in our Nov. 2014 interview
Labels: Ian Boyne, Jamaican Icons, Jamaican Media, Tributes, Walk Good
SCENE & HEARD: Shantol Jackson + Chronixx + Oji Jaja + Ding Dong + Nsombi Jaja + PM Andrew Holness
FAMILY TIES: Dec. 11, Kingston. The beautiful people were out in their numbers to celebrate business excellence at the recent Jamaica Stock Exchange Best Practice Awards. The mother-son power duo of management consultant Nsombi Jaja and chef extraordinaire Oji Jaja shared a candid-camera moment at the Jamaica Pegasus-hosted event. (Photo: Sleek)
PURE MAGIC: Dec. 9, St. Andrew. These gorgeous belles were a vision in crisp, clean white at the recent grand opening of the architecturally stunning BMW showroom/ATL Autobahn, located on Lady Musgrave Road. The A-list-heavy guest list included PM Andrew Holness, Minister Karl Samuda and ATL bosses Gordon 'Butch' Stewart and Adam Stewart. (Photo: Sleek)
COOL FACTOR: Dec. 8, United States. Grammy nominee Chronixx was among the stars who put in appearances at the Soho Studios in Miami to celebrate "Island Might" by Bacardi in partnership with Swizz Beatz and The Dean Collection. The roots-reggae star, who is up for Best Reggae Album (Chronology) at next month's Grammy Awards, later graced the stage. (Photo: Getty Images)
CLASS ACT: Dec. 6, Kingston. Actress Shantol Jackson, who will make her debut appearance at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah next month to help promote Idris Elba's Yardie, was on stage to collect her much-deserved award for outstanding achievement in Arts & Culture at the Prime Minister's Youth Awards for Excellence. Jackson, who graced TALLAWAH's November cover, is also co-starring in Storm Saulter's Sprinter, also due out in 2018. (Photo: Sleek)
GOOD TIMES: Dec. 6, Kingston. Not even PM Andrew Holness could keep from 'cutting loose' to the danceable hits of ace entertainer Ding Dong and his Ravers posse, who contributed to the diverse entertainment package that enlivened the 2017 staging of the Prime Minister's Youth Awards at Jamaica House. (Photo: Sleek)
Labels: Chronixx, Ding Dong, Nsombi Jaja, Oji Jaja, PM Andrew Holness, Prime Minister's Youth Award, Scene, Shantol Jackson
NEWS & NOTES: Star-studded line-up assembled for Shaggy & Friends 2018 + Atkinson, McLeod head list of Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year nominees
MUSIC FOR LIFE: The Shaggy & Friends charity fundraiser consistently delivers a top-flight entertainment package to thrill the score of patrons who flock to the grounds of Jamaica House to support the worthy cause. The 2018 staging, recently launched at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (the beneficiary), promises much more of what we've grown accustomed to. In other words, the performance lineup is comprised of terrific talents. Topping the list is Grammy and Oscar winner Sting, rap sensation Fetty Wap, hip-hop living legend Doug E. Fresh and Haitian hero Wyclef Jean. But home-grown Jamaican acts account for the lion's share of artistes. Third World, Barrington Levy, Wayne Wonder, Ding Dong, Chris Martin and Aidonia will grace the stage alongside Chaka Demus & Pliers, Professor Nuts, Junior Reid, Capleton, soca warriors Bunji Garlin and Fay-Ann Lyons, and dancehall firestarters Shenseea and Dexta Daps. The megaconcert is set for Saturday, January 6, commencing at 8pm. Visit caribtix.com and shaggyfoundation.org for more info.
THE YEAR'S FINEST: Omar McLeod (the first Jamaican male athlete to win both the Olympic and World Championship 110M hurdles gold medal) and Alia Atkinson, who had another stellar year in the pool, are the frontrunners for top honours at next month's RJR Sports Foundation National Sportsman & Sportswoman of the Year Awards. Only three women are up or Sportswoman of the Year: Atkinson and track athletes Elaine Thompson and Ristannana Tracey. (Sunshine Girl Jhaniele Fowler-Reid is a glaring omission here.) On the men's side, meanwhile, McLeod is joined by cricketers Chris Gayle, Nikita Miller and Chadwick Walton, Reggae Boyz goalkeeper André Blake and squash sensation Chris Binnie. Among the other awards to be handed out: the People's Choice Award for Performance of the Year, the ISSA Schoolboy and Schoolgirl awards, the Gleaner Iconic Award and the VMBS Youth Award.
Labels: Alia Atkinson, Concert Previews, News and Notes, Omar McLeod, RJR Sports Awards, Shaggy & Friends 2018
THE BEAUTY PAGE: Adam & Eve Day Spa's holiday cheer + Jergens introduces new Honey Dry Skin moisturizer + Red-hot D'Angel steps out
THERAPY & TRANQUILITY: There's hardly a better time than the holiday season to treat yourself or your significant other to a spa treatment. Just in time for Christmas, the New Kingston-based Adam & Eve Day Spa has launched their Grab & Win promotion, complete with special service packages at competitive prices. Their 'Pixie' packages, perfect for gift certificates, starts at $3000 (manicure / repolish fingers and toes), $4000 (coffee pedicure / stress relief massage / shampoo and style /male grooming and classic manicure), $5000 (upper body massage / paraffin pedicure and repolish fingers), $6000 (spa mani-pedi or body scrub or Adam & Eve Signature Back Massage). The 'Love', 'Joy' and 'Peace' packages are equally appealing, with price tags from upwards of $6,300. Our favourites include Santa's Pick (upper body massage and classic pedicure / mini facial and classic pedicure), Couples Retreat (therapeutic massage / deep pore facial / coffee scrub mani-pedi) and Serenity (a 30-minute Swedish massage, a 30-minute refresher mini facial and a 30-minute classic mani-pedi). "Bear in mind that this is our 10th anniversary, so we've reintroduced our VIP cards, offering discounts," says Customer Relations rep Marja Hamilton. "We also have our in-house grab bag, where every 10th customer gets the opportunity to pull from the grab bag and get gifts from our reward sponsors." Adam & Eve Day Spa is open seven days weekly. Visit adamandevedayspaja.com or call 906-8276/4151.
SKIN TO SKIN: There's a new star in the beauty aisle! Introducing the new Jergens Nourishing Honey Dry Skin Moisturizer, formulated with antioxidant-rich Orange Blossom Honey. Its manufacturers boast that it nourishes and softens dry skin and keeps it smooth and hydrated 24/7. "Its refreshing, citrusy blossom scent livens and invigorates the senses." The Honey Dry Skin Moisturizer is the latest addition to a line that already includes the Jergens Shea Butter and Hydrating Coconut.
LOOK WE LOVE: Style watchers always give D'Angel high marks for her camera-ready outfits whenever she graces the social scene. She continued her winning streak at the recent Supreme Ventures Diamond Mile extravaganza at Caymanas Park, turning heads in this ravishing red number with matching headgear that had the shutterbugs directing their flashing lights her way – as they should. Working the look with consummate ease, Miss Downer made it clear that red is definitely her colour!
Labels: Adam & Eve Day Spa, D'Angel, Jergens, The Beauty Page, The Style File
12 FOR '17: The Most Intriguing Jamaicans of the Year (Part II)
Living legends, bold newcomers, amazing success stories in full flight – our round-up of the noted personalities who most fascinated us this year is replete with proof that Jamaicans are people of excellence who push the boundaries and own their power. These terrific twelve gave us much to talk about, inspiring and intriguing us in equal measure. Here they are in random order.
QUEEN IFRICA: Think Queen Ifrica is off pouting somewhere because she didn't score a Best Reggae Album Grammy nod for Climb? The artist-activist is gearing up for January's milestone renewal of Rebel Salute and lending her time and star power to worthy causes, like the fight against gender-based violence and child abuse. People are still talking about her electrifying performances at the Peter Tosh Music Festival and Reggae Sumfest 25 this past summer. And after multiple hit singles and solid albums, we are convinced that this queen's best is still yet to come.
THE SUNSHINE GIRLS: If there's one thing we learned from the world of sports this year it's that you can never count out Jamaica's senior netball squad. In the wake of much-publicized Netball Jamaica controversy, saying farewell to yet another coach and enduring harsh criticism about the team's level of readiness to take on the best in the world, the Sasher Gaye Henry-coached team got the last word with their sensational performances at the Melbourne-hosted Fast 5 Champs in October, bringing home some shiny silverware and restoring our faith in the national programme.
RENEE McDONALD: The Renée McDonald evolution is in full effect and we are so happy to have a front-row seat. Earlier this year, the incredibly talented dancer-choreographer (who honed her craft at Tony Wilson's Company Dance Theatre) took her skills to the international stage (choreographing a piece for the Alvin Ailey troupe and brought the people to their feet.) Back home, she pulled off similar successes with brand new works for CDT and Xaymaca. And did we mention that she's now a lawyer-in-training at UWI? A terrific role model for young people, McDonald (now 24) is the ultimate all-Jamaican girl.
CHRIS GAYLE: Heat seems to follow Chris Gayle, the star Jamaican and West Indies batsman who's been weathering one storm after another with admirable finesse and professionalism. First, there was 'Blushgate' in 2016, and this year brought that infamous accusation from a white female masseuse that had us all wondering, 'Did he really?' Stoutly defending his reputation and his character, Gayle has denied any wrongdoing and has refocused his energies on bringing the heat to the cricket pitch.
USAIN BOLT: Where do we even begin? The active retirement that had him criss-crossing the globe, The Gleaner's release of the coffee-table volume Legend, the stadium-rocking exploits in London, the larger-than-life Basil Watson-designed statue mounted in his honour at the National Stadium…? The 31-year-old sprint legend stayed on course for yet another eventful year, full of triumphs and trials and, in true Bolt fashion, big surprises.
SHENSEEA: Who's that girl? That's what everyone wanted to know after hearing Shenseea put the music world on notice, opposite dancehall rebel Vybz Kartel, on "Loodi." Full of sass, super-confidence, and ample sugar and spice, the pint-sized princess is busy making a name for herself in the male-dominated dancehall space, paying her dues and earning respect. Having already graced the cover of Buzzz and lit up the Pepsi Ginger commercial, her star is certainly on the rise.
> HONOURABLE MENTION: Miguel Coley & the Jamaica College football team, Dr. Chris Tufton, Wayne Booth, Stephen Francis and Davina Bennett.
>> PART I
Labels: Bolt 2017, Chris Gayle, Flashback 2017, Jamaican Icons, Queen Ifrica, Renee McDonald, Shenseea, Sunshine Girls
GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT: Glacia Robinson and friends look to end 2017 on a high with two-night gospel 'Experience'
THE BRIGHT SIDE: The songbird has assembled an all-star lineup for her year-ending concerts.
AFTER the memorable year she's had – crowdpleasing concert appearances, hot new tracks, being one of the last Jamaican personalities to be interviewed by Ian Boyne – there's nothing Glacia Robinson wants to do more than to show some gratitude and keep counting her blessings.
To this end, Glacia Robinson Ministries has teamed up with GT Sounds Ltd to put on The Experience: The "I Rise" Edition, a two-night gospel showcase set to electrify audiences in separate Jamaican towns (Mandeville and Spanish Town) and bring the curtains down on 2017 with some praise-and-worship fire.
The US-based singer-songwriter, who shot to fame in 1998 after winning the JCDC National Gospel Song Competition, has assembled a bunch of gospel industry A-listers to help her celebrate. Leading the charge are Prodigal Son (who released his latest album, Pure Gold, in October) and Rondell Positive, one of the fastest rising acts to come on the scene in recent memory.
At the Mandeville show (scheduled for December 26 at Manchester High), Robinson, Prodi and Rondell (left ) will be joined on the lineup by Keesa Peart, Carey Sales, Shawn Warren, Anointed Musicianz & Singers and Kevin Downswell. The Spanish Town concert (December 30 at the Prison Oval) will feature Praise Academy of Dance, Christina Roshay and Noreta Lewis. (Only Robinson, Prodi and Rondell are billed to perform at both concerts, being emceed by NCU FM's Basillia Barnaby-Cuffe and Arnold Kelly.
Robinson gave gospel lovers a sneak preview of what they can expect during her brief stint at Monday's NCU FM praise party inside Mandela Park in Half Way Tree, where she reminisced about her interview with Boyne and recapped aspects of her life-changing testimony.
Part proceeds from the concerts, she noted, will benefit the Percy Junor Hospital in Spalding, Manchester. Sponsors for The Experience include Jamaica Broilers, Wata and Bigga. For tickets call 860-0064 or 901-5529.
Labels: Concert Previews, Glacia Robinson, Gospel Spotlight, Prodigal Son, Rondell Positive
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Although many courts collaborate with justice system and community partners, few courts have developed specialized programs or practices aimed specifically at improving justice system responses to elder abuse. Existing court based programs fall into two models described below: Elder Protection Courts and Elder Justice Centers.
Elder Protection Courts are more specifically designed to address the needs of older persons who have been victimized, neglected, or exploited. The concept derives from Hon. Julie Conger, who started the nation's first Elder Protection Court in the Superior Court of California, Alameda County (see Creating Multi-agency Responses to Elders in the Courts). Although this elder protection court no longer operates, adaptations of the model have been implemented in the Superior Courts for Contra Costa County and Ventura County. The Judicial Council of California also provides information on elder courts and has completed an evaluation of court-based elder initiatives, with information and promising practices compiled in Effective Court Practice for Abused Elders.
A single judge hears all case types involving senior citizens: elder abuse, restraining orders, felonies and misdemeanors, landlord tenant disputes, probate matters, small claims and others.
The District Attorney's Office uses vertical prosecution with a designated prosecutor who brings all criminal elder abuse cases (Code 368) to the attention of the court.
The Elder Court accommodates physical needs of elders in several ways, including holding hearings in the late morning and providing a wheelchair, assistive listening devices and a document magnifier in the Elder Court courtroom.
Volunteer Senior Peer Counselors assist elders seeking a restraining order and offer emotional support to before and after hearings to help elders understand the process and the outcomes.
The court coordinates other services, including free legal advice for indigent seniors from experienced attorneys, in-home counseling, transportation assistance and referrals to community based resources.
In 2009, the California Superior Court, County of Ventura, established an elder abuse court to hear "368" cases. Cases eligible for the court are identified by the District Attorney's Office and heard by a designated judge in a courtroom that has a separate observation room for vulnerable witnesses and victims. The ability of the court to identify and focus on "368" cases stems from a collaboration between courts, prosecutors, public defenders, legal aid, and local service providers. For more information (see Elder Abuse Cases: Proposed Performance Measures for Courts).
Florida established the first Elder Justice Centers (EJC) in the country in Hillsborough County and Palm Beach County (see Creating Multi-agency Responses to Elders in the Courts). Elder Justice Centers bring the courts together with a variety of agencies to address a broad range of issues that may impact older persons.
Providing a designated elder-friendly facility for seniors over the age of 60.
Coordinating access to existing agencies.
Providing assistance to senior victims of abuse and/or exploitation.
Providing public education to the public.
Providing short term case management services.
The EJC was created in 1999 through the work of a community task force to increase access to the court system and to social and legal services for older adults. The partners in the EJC include Adult Protective Services, Aging Solutions, Bay Area Legal Services, Clerk of Circuit Court, Guardianship and Probate Division, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, SALT Council (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together), Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council, and Crisis Center.
Examples of two court connected programs that assist elder abuse victims to obtain protection orders are described in "A Multi-Site Assessment of Five Court-Focused Elder Abuse Initiatives," conducted by the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging and the Kentucky college of Public Health/Department of Gerontology. The programs are multi-agency collaboration in Jefferson County, Kentucky and in Kings County, New York.


For a long time, Hampi lay at the bottom of my list of 'places to visit'. A small mental note accompanied it: hot and crowded. An image of historical ruins drowning in a deluge of tourists would float before me every time I thought of visiting Hampi. Perhaps, childhood memories of spending summer vacations at temple towns and being jostled around under the scorching sun were still fresh in my mind.
It is raining as the factories of Bellary rush past our train window. And as the train pulls into the little shanty town that is Hospet, it is hard to believe that the ruins of an ancient kingdom lie not far away. We drive to the green oasis-like Sloth Bear Resort, situated at the edge of the Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, and my sense of confusion increases. It is hard to reconcile what I am seeing with the Hampi I know from books and pictures.


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The 1948–49 season was CA Oradea's 26th season, 16th in the Romanian football league system and their 13th season in the Divizia A. In this season the club was known as Întreprinderea Comunală Orășenească Oradea, ICO Oradea or simply as ICO and managed to obtain the second big performance in the history of the football from Oradea, a Divizia A title. The first title won in Romania and the second title won at club level, after the 1943-44 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, being the first club to succeed to be crowned as both the champion of Romania and Hungary.

First team squad

Competitions

Overview

Result round by round

Results

Cupa României

See also

1948–49 Cupa României
1948–49 Divizia A

Notes and references

CA Oradea seasons
1948–49 in Romanian football

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Funny. I made the blue-cheese spaghettini myself yesterday, for the first time in months.
Oooh, that sounds good. I'm going to make it tonight for dinner. Would adding garlic be overkill?
Yummy! Okay, I used your recipe, except that I was out of blue cheese, so I substituted gorgonzola (sp?). And I added mushrooms, and the chicken you suggested.
Ooh, I've thought about adding mushrooms too but never tried it. Good to know it works out!
Oh my but that sounds good--and I just bought some angel hair, and some mushrooms. I know what's for supper tomorrow.


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Tidningsmakt och politiska organisationer : den borgerliga samlingsrörelsen i Fyrstadskretsen 1962-1968
Olsson, Curt Åke LU (2003) In Studia Historica Lundensia 12.
The big Malmö newpapers Sydsvenska Dagbladet and Kvällsposten, both owned by the family Wahlgren, involved themselves heavily in Swedish party politics in the 1960s. The Social Democrats had in 1962 been in almost permanent power in Sweden since 1932. There was a desperate wish for change in power among many Swedishy voters.
In this atmosphere Olof Wahlgren, Sydsvenska Dagbladet´s deputy editor, took the lead to try to force together the three non-Socialist parties, the Conservative Party (högern), the People´s Party (folkpartiet) and the Centre Party (centerpartiet). First he supported election co-operation between the three parties in the constituency "the Four City District" (Fyrstadskretsen), comprising Malmö, Lund,... (More)
In this atmosphere Olof Wahlgren, Sydsvenska Dagbladet´s deputy editor, took the lead to try to force together the three non-Socialist parties, the Conservative Party (högern), the People´s Party (folkpartiet) and the Centre Party (centerpartiet). First he supported election co-operation between the three parties in the constituency "the Four City District" (Fyrstadskretsen), comprising Malmö, Lund, Helsingborg and Landskrona. When this failed, mainly because the Centre Party did not want to co-operate with the Conservatives, the family Wahlgren founded "the Citizens´ Alliance" (Medborgerlig Samling). There were some experienced politicians but also many with more enthusiasm than knowledge. The Wahlgren papers threw their whole weight behind the Alliance in an American influenced election campaign. The Alliance got in 1964 64 000 votes, 28 per cent of total constituency votes, which was seen as a declaration of support for inter-party co-operation.
The Citizens´ Alliance and co-operation among the non-socialist parties continued in different ways also in the elections 1966 and 1968. Of great importance for Swedish political life was that Sweden, mainly thanks to Bertil Ohlin, the leader of the People´s Party, got a new constitution with a songle-chamber parliament, elected on a strictly proportional basis. That contributed to change of power in Sweden in 1976. (Less)
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In this atmosphere Olof Wahlgren, Sydsvenska Dagbladet´s deputy editor, took the lead to try to force together the three non-Socialist parties, the Conservative Party (högern), the People´s Party (folkpartiet) and the Centre Party (centerpartiet). First he supported election co-operation between the three parties in the constituency "the Four City District" (Fyrstadskretsen), comprising Malmö, Lund, Helsingborg and Landskrona. When this failed, mainly because the Centre Party did not want to co-operate with the Conservatives, the family Wahlgren founded "the Citizens´ Alliance" (Medborgerlig Samling). There were some experienced politicians but also many with more enthusiasm than knowledge. The Wahlgren papers threw their whole weight behind the Alliance in an American influenced election campaign. The Alliance got in 1964 64 000 votes, 28 per cent of total constituency votes, which was seen as a declaration of support for inter-party co-operation.

The Citizens´ Alliance and co-operation among the non-socialist parties continued in different ways also in the elections 1966 and 1968. Of great importance for Swedish political life was that Sweden, mainly thanks to Bertil Ohlin, the leader of the People´s Party, got a new constitution with a songle-chamber parliament, elected on a strictly proportional basis. That contributed to change of power in Sweden in 1976.},
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The Voltage Source Converter based Multi-Terminal high voltage Direct Current transmission system (VSC-MTDC) is currently considered as an attractive technical option for increased transmission capacity and improved controllability and flexibility of an electric power grid, thanks to its unique performance characteristics, and the possibility of using the extruded XLPE cables. In the planning process of embedding a VSC-MTDC system into an ac transmission grid, one must assess the potential values in terms of improved energy efficiency, i.e., reduction of power losses and generation costs. This economic assessment will be a determining feasibility factor of such an option. Towards this end, this thesis proposes a Mixed ac/dc Optimal Power Flow model (M-OPF) where the traditional ac OPF model is extended to incorporate a detailed steady-state VSC-MTDC system model. In the M-OPF model, the power flow equations of both ac and VSC-MTDC systems are solved simultaneously, and the fundamental technical limits of VSC (the maximum VSC valve current and the maximum dc voltage) are used as operation constraints of VSC stations. A cost-benefit approach using the M-OPF model as the calculation "engine" is proposed to determine the preferred VSC-MTDC alternatives in the transmission expansion planning process. In this approach, the operational benefits from using VSC-MTDC systems are evaluated against their investment costs to derive the Benefit-to-Cost Ratios (BCR) which reflect the cost-effectiveness of the alternatives. Case studies are conducted using the Nordic 32-bus system to investigate the capability of the VSC-MTDC system in reducing the generation costs and the power losses. The results of these case studies have revealed that the magnitudes of these reductions are very much dependent on the configuration and location of the embedded VSC-MTDC system. The reduction of the generation costs is mainly due to the fact that the VSC-MTDC system enhances transmission capacity by its capability of providing controlled reactive power support and mitigating heavily loaded ac transmission lines. The reduction of the power losses is a trade-off result between the reduced transmission losses by using VSC-MTDC system and the extra power losses introduced by VSC stations. A long-term transmission expansion planning exercise is also conducted using the same study cases to identify the preferred VSC-MTDC alternatives based on the calculated BCR values of all VSC-MTDC alternatives. The study results show that the alternatives with high benefits may not necessarily have high BCRs when the investment costs are considered.


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#ifndef ADC_H
#define ADC_H

#include <stdint.h>
#include <stdbool.h>

/*** ADC Channel Definitions *****************************************/
#define ADC_CHANNEL_POTENTIOMETER ADC_CHANNEL_10

typedef enum
{
    ADC_CHANNEL_10 = 10,
} ADC_CHANNEL;

typedef enum
{
    ADC_CONFIGURATION_DEFAULT
} ADC_CONFIGURATION;

/*********************************************************************
* Function: ADC_ReadPercentage(ADC_CHANNEL channel);
*
* Overview: Reads the requested ADC channel and returns the percentage
*            of that conversions result (0-100%).
*
* PreCondition: channel is enabled via ADC_Enable()
*
* Input: ADC_CHANNEL channel - enumeration of the ADC channels
*        available in this demo.  They should be meaningful names and
*        not the names of the ADC pins on the device (as the demo code
*        may be ported to other boards).
*         i.e. ADC_ReadPercentage(ADC_CHANNEL_POTENTIOMETER);
*
* Output: uint8_t indicating the percentage of the result 0-100% or
*         0xFF for an error
*
********************************************************************/
uint8_t ADC_ReadPercentage(ADC_CHANNEL channel);

/*********************************************************************
* Function: ADC_Read10bit(ADC_CHANNEL channel);
*
* Overview: Reads the requested ADC channel and returns the 10-bit
*           representation of this data.
*
* PreCondition: channel is enabled via ADC_Enable()
*
* Input: ADC_CHANNEL channel - enumeration of the ADC channels
*        available in this demo.  They should be meaningful names and
*        not the names of the ADC pins on the device (as the demo code
*        may be ported to other boards).
*         i.e. - ADCReadPercentage(ADC_CHANNEL_POTENTIOMETER);
*
* Output: uint16_t the right adjusted 10-bit representation of the ADC
*         channel conversion or 0xFFFF for an error.
*
********************************************************************/
uint16_t ADC_Read10bit(ADC_CHANNEL channel);

/*********************************************************************
* Function: bool ADC_Enable(ADC_CHANNEL channel, ADC_CONFIGURATION configuration);
*
* Overview: Enables specified channel
*
* PreCondition: none
*
* Input: ADC_CHANNEL channel - the channel to enable
*
* Output: bool - true if successfully configured.  false otherwise.
*
********************************************************************/
bool ADC_Enable(ADC_CHANNEL channel);

/*********************************************************************
* Function: bool ADC_SetConfiguration(ADC_CONFIGURATION configuration)
*
* Overview: Configures the ADC module to specified setting
*
* PreCondition: none
*
* Input: ADC_CONFIGURATION configuration - the mode in which to run the ADC
*
* Output: bool - true if successfully configured.  false otherwise.
*
********************************************************************/
bool ADC_SetConfiguration(ADC_CONFIGURATION configuration);

#endif  //ADC_H

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(Geek News) Autumn. change is in the air and it's not just the chilling temperatures along the East coast. We officially welcomed Autumn as of 11:44 AM today, and there's plenty more changes coming. First up is tomorrow's press conference and unveiling of the worlds first Google-powered phone (what was previously called the Google phone, or g-phone) which is built by HTC and exclusive to the T-mobile network. This is a big deal because it certainly represents the newest contestant in the smartphone wars and, if all the signs are correct, the emergence of the newest superpower in that war. Google certainly represents a formidable power in whatever arena it enters, be it search, hosted software, and now phones. It also means much more though. It certainly gives consumers one more choice when purchasing their next phone. For some time there's been Palm phones, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile. Last year we mightily embraced the birth of the iPhone, and effectively the ante was raised as to what a smartphone should be, do, and look like. Now it's Google's turn to dazzle the world and attempt to grab some luster for itself as it displays a brand-new cell phone platform called Android based on it's own software. It won't be Palm, Nokia, Windows, or Blackberry. It certainly won't be Apple. It will be Google.
The other thing that makes this special is that it's a supposedly open-source architecture. What that means is that while most cell customers can't change what their operating system looks or acts like, there shouldn't be these problems with Android. Think of it as Linux, where any developer can modify the OS and send it back to the owner, which in this case is Google. This alone should help speed up changes, fixes, and improvements, but we'll have to see how it is in action. Some have said that the carriers themselves could make their own cosmetic changes and effectively ruin the interface, as Verizon has historically done.
Tommorrow all of this will be revealed. I personally know that Gizmodo will be liveblogging the whole press conference, so if you're really interested in seeing this thing as soon as it's available, check them out tomorrow: Gizomodo Android liveblog.


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Lacrosse with a heart: Wounded Warriors tournament comes to Six
In lacrosse, Sports
Jim Windle
Lacrosse has a heart. That is the message that is being brought to the ILA at the second annual Wounded Warriors Canada Jr. Lacrosse Tournament. The event has a two-fold purpose. The first and most important, of course, is the funds raised at this and many other similar events, to raise both awareness and funds
Lacrosse has a heart. That is the message that is being brought to the ILA at the second annual Wounded Warriors Canada Jr. Lacrosse Tournament.
The event has a two-fold purpose. The first and most important, of course, is the funds raised at this and many other similar events, to raise both awareness and funds to help former service men and women who have returned from conflicts with wounds, invisible to the eye, but every bit as devastating as a physical injury.
Former Mimico Jr. A lacrosse star, Todd Stewart, hatched the idea, which he brought to the Wounded Warriors (a non-profit that supports ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members, vets, and their families) last year. He wanted to blend a pre-season, Jr. A lacrosse tournament with the work of the WWC.
When asked why, Stewart had no real answer. It was just his inert sense of pride in those soldiers who have risked their lives on both foreign soil and here at home, and a desire to help Canada's wounded heroes transition back to civilian life.
"It's good to see the dual purpose of this tournament, between lacrosse and a great cause," Stewart says.
National Program Director for Wounded Warriors Canada, Phil Ralph, was on hand for the opening face-off and to help Stewart with the logistics of running a tournament like this.
"Todd (Stewart) and his family have put a lot of time and effort into doing this event" acknowledges Ralph, "It's events like this — hockey tournaments, golf tournaments, lacrosse, motor cycle rides, and all kinds of third party events right across this country big and small — that make the work of Wounded Warriors Canada possible."
The Wounded Warriors Tournament was one of the events on that list and was greatly appreciated by Ralph on behalf of the organization.
"This year, due to the generosity of several Canadian companies and events such as this, we have been able to provide $1.4 million in direct programming to benefit Canadian War vets and their families," says Ralph.
Wounded Warriors of Canada exists so that veterans of the Canadian Forces who have returned with serious psychological damage, reconnect themselves to civilian life.
Between 90–95 per cent of this programming is directed towards those who are suffering with Post Traumatic Stress and Operational Stress injuries and other mental health injuries.
Ralph explains that unlike a physical injury, a mental injury can appear in a hundred different ways, triggered by a hundred different things.
"A returning vet can be hyper-vigilant (to the point of paranoid), they are agitated easily, and it makes it very difficult for everyone in the family dynamic." he says. "It's very hard on families as well, walking around on egg shells.
"This year we have added a new program called COPE, which is directed towards couples who deal with PTSD every day," says Ralph.
The programs are tailored to the needs of the individual and includes everything from getting homeless veterans off the streets, to the veteran's transition program (which involves individual counseling), to providing PTSD service dogs, which are a type of psychiatric service dog. They also use horses as a rehabilitation tool and have a centre specifically for that.
The tournament itself, although exhibition, is also very important to the participating teams as the 2016 summer lacrosse season approaches.
The six participating teams in this year's Wounded Warriors Tournament include Mimico, St. Catharines, Six Nations Arrows, Burlington, Barrie, and Orangeville.
All are OLA Jr. A franchises which use the tournament for an early look at what their teams have and will need when the 2016 season begins, while at the same time scouting for possible trades.
Most of the teams have invited some Jr. B and Midget players they have their eye on, according to Stewart.
"Six Nations is always good house. Excellent facilities, the employees here are awesome," says Stewart. "We definitely want to continue being here."
Jim Windle is a veteran news and sports reporter who has been published in a number of mediums and publications. contact Jim: windlejim@rocketmail.com
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SUMMARY: This final rule adopts without change an interim final rule with request for comments published in the Federal Register on May 12, 2016. The Drug Enforcement Administration is placing the substance brivaracetam ((2S)-2-[(4R)-2-oxo-4-propylpyrrolidin-1-yl] butanamide) (also referred to as BRV; UCB-34714; Briviact) (including its salts) into schedule V of the Controlled Substances Act. This scheduling action is pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act, as revised by the Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act which was signed into law on November 25, 2015.
DATES: The effective date of this final rulemaking is March 9, 2017.
Under the CSA, controlled substances are classified into one of five schedules based upon their potential for abuse, their currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and the degree of dependence the substance may cause. 21 U.S.C. 812. The initial schedules of controlled substances established by Congress are found at 21 U.S.C. 812(c), and the current list of all scheduled substances is published at 21 CFR part 1308.
The Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act (Pub. L. 114-89) was signed into law on November 25, 2015. This law amended the CSA and states that in cases where the DEA receives notification from HHS that the Secretary has approved an application under section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the DEA is required to issue an interim final rule, with opportunity for public comment and to request a hearing, controlling the drug not later than 90 days after receiving such notification from HHS and subsequently to issue a final rule. 21 U.S.C. 811(j). When controlling a drug pursuant to section 811(j), the DEA must apply the scheduling criteria of subsections 811(b), (c), and (d) and section 812(b). 21 U.S.C. 811(j)(3).
(also referred to as BRV; UCB-34714; Briviact) is a new molecular entity with central nervous system (CNS) depressant properties. BRV is known to be a high affinity ligand for the synaptic vesicle protein, SV2A, which is found on excitatory synapses in the brain. On November 22, 2014, UCB Inc. (Sponsor) submitted three New Drug Applications (NDAs) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the tablet, oral, and intravenous formulations of BRV. The FDA accepted the NDA filings for BRV on January 21, 2015.
On March 28, 2016 the DEA received notification that the HHS/FDA approved BRV, under section 505(c) of the FDCA, as an add-on treatment to other medications to treat partial onset seizures in patients age 16 years and older with epilepsy.
On May 12, 2016, the DEA published an interim final rule [81 FR 29487] to make BRV (including its salts) a schedule V controlled substance(s). Interested persons were provided a 30 day comment period in which to file written comments on this rulemaking in accordance with 21 CFR 1308.43(g). In addition, interested persons, defined at 21 CFR 1300.01 as those "adversely affected or aggrieved by any rule or proposed rule issuable pursuant to section 201 of the Act (21 U.S.C. 811)," were provided an opportunity to file a request for hearing or waiver of hearing pursuant to 21 CFR 1308.44. The deadline for submitting comments or requests for hearing/waiver of hearing was June 13, 2016.
In response to the interim final rule, the DEA did not receive any comments. In addition, the DEA did not receive any requests for hearing or waiver of hearing pursuant to 21 CFR 1308.44. Based on the rationale set forth in the interim final rule, the DEA adopts the interim final rule, without change.
1. Registration. Any person who handles (manufactures, distributes, reverse distributes, dispenses, imports, exports, engages in research, or conducts instructional activities or chemical analysis with, or possesses) BRV, or who desires to handle BRV, must be registered with the DEA to conduct such activities pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 822, 823, 957, and 958 and in accordance with 21 CFR parts 1301 and 1312. Any person who currently handles BRV, and is not registered with the DEA, must submit an application for registration and may not continue to handle BRV, unless the DEA has approved that application for registration, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 822, 823, 957, and 958, and in accordance with 21 CFR parts 1301 and 1312.
2. Disposal of stocks. Any person who does not desire or is not able to obtain a schedule V registration must surrender all quantities of currently held BRV, or may transfer all quantities of currently held BRV to a person registered with the DEA in accordance with 21 CFR part 1317, in addition to all other applicable federal, state, local, and tribal laws.
3. Security. BRV is subject to schedule III-V security requirements and must be handled and stored pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 821, 823, and 871(b), and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.71-1301.93.
4. Labeling and Packaging. All labels, labeling, and packaging for commercial containers of BRV must comply with 21 U.S.C. 825 and 958(e), and be in accordance with 21 CFR part 1302.
5. Inventory. Every DEA registrant who possesses any quantity of BRV must take an inventory of BRV on hand, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 827 and 958, and in accordance with 21 CFR 1304.03, 1304.04, and 1304.11.
Any person who becomes registered with the DEA must take an initial inventory of all stocks of controlled substances (including BRV) on hand on the date the registrant first engages in the handling of controlled substances, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 827 and 958, and in accordance with 21 CFR 1304.03, 1304.04, and 1304.11.
After the initial inventory, every DEA registrant must take a new inventory of all stocks of controlled substances (including BRV) on hand every two years, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 827 and 958, and in accordance with 21 CFR 1304.03, 1304.04, and 1304.11.
6. Records and Reports. Every DEA registrant must maintain records and submit reports for BRV, or products containing BRV, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 827 and 958(e), and in accordance with 21 CFR parts 1304, 1312, and 1317.
7. Prescriptions. All prescriptions for BRV or products containing BRV must comply with 21 U.S.C. 829, and be issued in accordance with 21 CFR parts 1306 and 1311, subpart C.
8. Importation and Exportation. All importation and exportation of BRV must be in compliance with 21 U.S.C. 952, 953, 957, and 958, and in accordance with 21 CFR part 1312.
9. Liability. Any activity involving BRV not authorized by, or in violation of, the CSA or its implementing regulations, is unlawful, and may subject the person to administrative, civil, and/or criminal sanctions.
This final rule, without change, affirms the amendment made by the interim final rule that is already in effect. Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553) generally requires notice and comment for rulemakings. However, Public Law 114-89 was signed into law, amending 21 U.S.C. 811. This amendment provides that in cases where a new drug is (1) approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and (2) HHS recommends control in CSA schedule II-V, the DEA shall issue an interim final rule scheduling the drug within 90 days. This action was taken May 12, 2016. Additionally, the law specifies that the rulemaking shall become immediately effective as an interim final rule without requiring the DEA to demonstrate good cause.
In accordance with Public Law 114-89, this scheduling action is subject to formal rulemaking procedures performed "on the record after opportunity for a hearing," which are conducted pursuant to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 556 and 557. The CSA sets forth the procedures and criteria for scheduling a drug or other substance. Such actions are exempt from review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to section 3(d)(1) of Executive Order 12866 and the principles reaffirmed in Executive Order 13563.
direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
In accordance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) of 1995, 2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq., the DEA has determined and certifies that this action would not result in any Federal mandate that may result "in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100,000,000 or more (adjusted for inflation) in any one year." Therefore, neither a Small Government Agency Plan nor any other action is required under UMRA of 1995.
Accordingly, the interim final rule amending 21 CFR part 1308, which published on May 12, 2016 (81 FR 29487), is adopted as a final rule without change.


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Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis L.) originated in the Mediterranean area and the Middle East but is now found in temperate areas throughout the world. By the first quarter of the twentieth century, field bindweed was proclaimed the worst weed in California and many other Western states. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension: Managing Field Bindweed. www.home-remedies-for-you.com does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.. Are Natural Remedies Better Than Pharma Products In Treating Diseases? Once established, nearly impossible to fully eradicate. Disclaimer | Non Discrimination | Medicinal use of Field Bindweed: The root, and also a resin made from the root, is cholagogue, diuretic, laxative and strongly purgative. Success may be somewhat limited as field bindweed can persist without light, sending its underground roots beyond the edge of the covering to start a new infestation. The toxic alkaloids are removed by a proprietary process. Field bindweed can reduce crop yields by up to 60%. It reproduces via roots, rhizomes, and stem fragments, as well as by seeds that persist in soil 20 years or more. The presence of calystegins in the roots of bindweed act as a source of carbon and nitrogen to the rhizobacteria that is responsible for nitrogen fixation. What Are The Various Health Benefits Of Cloves? Cultural (Cult) Biological control agents, livestock grazing, and revegetation practices. Field bindweed (aka morning glory) [PDF file]. Leaves: Smooth, arrowhead-shaped leaves. Bindweed. For large infestations smothering plants with mulch, black plastic or plastic-fiber mats (geotextiles) is another option, but the covering must be kept in place for several years. Their flowers, called morning glory, appear in pink and white hues. Field bindweed has the same actions from the roots, but in addition are considered a strong emetic. Field bindweed is one of the most persistent and difficult-to-control weeds in landscapes and agricultural crops. Field Bindweed – A Nutritious, Overlooked Forage. Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)-Exotic: Perennial: Yes: Cattle consumed on their own after being trained on other weeds; Bindweed is a nitrate accumulator, but no adverse effects reported. What Are The Health Benefits Of Red Cabbage? For best results, control methods should be used throughout several growing seasons; success in controlling this weed requires the prevention of seeds, competition from more desirable vegetation and vigilance in removing new growth. Cervical Cancer Effective. Mowing is not an effective tool against field bindweed, but hand pulling can be. Bindweed sprouts in late spring and can be seen throughout the summer. When consumed, these toxins can cause disruptions to your horse's digestive and nervous systems, often seen as a progressive weight loss and colic. Bindweed leaves have angular basal lobes. Similar to sweet potato, the insulin-like compound in bindweed aids in effective diabetes management. Stems are … Lab studies suggest that these extracts may stimulate the … Comment about this page? Flowers: Trumpet-shaped flowers, light pink to white. In a yard the best chemical control measures are products that contain 2,4D+dicamba+MCPP in a pre-mix, like Weed-B-Gone Max, Bayer Advanced, Trimec, Weed Stop and others. Field bindweed is pollinated by bees, flies, and it is self-fertile, the flowers being hermaphroditic (having both male and female organs on the same plant). Unfortunately, tilling and cultivation seems to aide bindweed spread. Diuretic. of Idaho. It is also commonly found growing on fences, hedges, and in fence row thickets. What Are The Health Benefits Of Carrot Juice And Is It Fattening? Field bindweed prefers deep, fertile alkaline soils and medium rainfall conditions, but will grow under a wide range of soils and climates. However it is quickly killed by waterlogging. Just because a plant was used in the past as food does not mean that it is safe to eat. Field bindweed can grow in a wide range of conditions from full sun to full shade and is drought-tolerant. It was first found in Virginia as early as 1739 and is thought to have originally brought to Kansas and the Midwest from the lower Volga region in … Success may be somewhat limited as field bindweed can persist without light, sending its underground roots beyond the edge of the covering to start a new infestation. Species Compendium. It is so helpful, in fact, that it completely destroyed 'virulent' cancer tumors in laboratory mice. It is found in fields, turf, farmland, and residential areas. Retrieved from http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/edComm/pdf/pnw/pnw0580.pdf View PDF, Zollinger, Retrieved from https://www.nwcb.wa.gov/pdfs/Bindweed_factsheet_King.pdf View PDF, University Bindweed also finds its therapeutic use for. Seeds / Roots: Reproduces vegetatively from roots, rhizomes, stem fragments, and by seeds that can lie dormant in the soil for up to 50 years. They produce trumpet shaped, white to purplish flowers that bloom mid-June until the first frost (usually in October). It is abundant throughout California and grows up to an elevation of about 5000 feet (1500 m). Convolvus arvensis extract. Field bindweed is a trailing prostrate twining plant. Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) is a tough perennial weed that causes problems for agriculture producers of all sizes, acreage owners, and homeowners alike.Bindweed can develop into a mass of roots reaching 20 feet in depth and a tangle of vegetation that can cover up to 30 or more square feet of ground. Effective. Field Bindweed. Bindweed extract has been shown to be helpful for numerous cancers, including prostate cancer, lung cancer, liver cancers, and more. arvensis.Leaves broader. The strong twining vine can also be used for weaving or making strong ropes. There are two varieties: . Depression Effective. Emetic. Field bindweed, a perennial broadleaf, is considered one of the most problematic weeds in agricultural fields throughout temperate regions worldwide. These effects help … It's high in protein – capable of adding 2.2 pounds of gain per day – and spreads 10 to 18 feet a season, AND cows love it. Retrieved from https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1227/ML12276A280.pdf View PDF, Salt Lake County Health Department Health Benefits and Therapeutic Uses The roots of bindweed act as a good purgative, and if used in right doses, it can be effective even in children. Field Bindweed is a trailing or creeping plant, occasionally climbing up to 2m. Bindweed can be used to soothe and calm the mind and nerves. It has been used in traditional medicine, and extracts from the leaves are sold as dietary supplements. and control of field bindweed [PDF file]. As mentioned above, bindweed is a boon to agriculturists. People try greater bindweed as a laxative to relieve constipation because it contains substances that can soften stools and increase gut muscle contractions. Remove seedlings before they become perennial plants and produce seeds. Stress Effective. Field bindweed is an invasive weed found in many parts of the world. Field Bindweed In addition to other herbs, it is included in some formulations used for schizophrenia, depression, epilepsy and aggressive behavior disorders. Most of its other uses can be found in this industry. Description: Creeping vine with sharp-lobed, arrow-shaped leaves. Its funnel-shaped flowers may be pink, white, or pink-and-white striped, and are sweet-scented, unlike the larger kinds of bindweed. The leaves are spirally arranged, linear to arrowhead-shaped, 2-5 cm long, with a 1-3 cm petiole. These effects help move stool through the digestive tract. Identification (2005, October). Convolvulus arvensis var. Diabetes Effective. Field bindweed is a persistent competitor, robbing nutrients and moisture from desirable crops and producing long vine-like stems that clog harvesting equipm… The dried root contains 4.9% resin. linearifolius. Bindweed also exhibits actions similar to that of anti-diabetic medications as it is considered to inhibit the action of beta-glucosidase and alpha galctosidase. An extract of field bindweed (Convolvus arvensis) containing proteolgycan mixture (PGM), that may enhance the immune system's ability to maintain good health. Convolvulus arvensis (Field Bindweed) is a species of bindweed, native to Europe and Asia. Noxious Weed Control Program. Small bindweed, European bindweed and Creeping Jenny. Life cycle/ other: A deep-rooted perennial vine with twining stems that can reach 6 ft in length. Hedge bindweed or bellbind (Calystegia sepium) with its pure white trumpet flowers is a familiar sight, choking plants in borders and twining around any plant shoot or cane. Appearance. Cholagogue. © Salt Lake County—All rights reserved | Bindweed is a twining vine with its funnel shaped flowers that open their petals to the sunrise and close them to sunset. Don't dispose in backyard compost piles. The stem of this weed is flattened with the upper surface grooved and is known for curling and climbing. Anticancer. of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. The vine grows around the year and very quickly lets out its long roots. Out-competes native plant species by forming dense infestations. Bindweed finds other uses in restoring the fertility of agricultural land that has been subject to the extensive use of chemicals and pesticides. It is a climbing or creeping herbaceous perennial plant growing to 0.5-2 m high. Field bindweed is troublesome in many crops, but particularly difficult in potatoes, beans, and cereals. Field Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis. Bindweed has the property of reducing the cancerous tumors. Privacy Statement |. The juice of the root is used in the treatment of fevers. It has a vigorous root and rhizome system. Field bindweed is one of the most troublesome weeds throughout North America and around the world. If hand pulling is done, make sure the root system is taken out with the above ground growth. Family: Convolvulaceae. The plant grows around hedges and corners and can overtake all vegetation at an extremely rapid pace. Laxative. How Is Adding Apple Cider To Bath Water Beneficial? It was introduced into North America in the early 1700s and became one of the most widespread and difficult-to-manage weeds on the continent (Boldt and Sobhian, 1993). Field bindweed also is very drought tolerant and once established is difficult to control even with herbicides. Phone: (385) 468-4100, TTY | How Is Consumption Of Grapefruit Beneficial To The Body? Invasive The flowers are made into a tisane which is used internally as a laxative and for fevers, to promote sweating and so reduce the temperature, and externally to put on wounds. Therapeutically, Convolvulus Pluricaulis is beneficial for sleeplessness, stress disorders, mental debility or sensitivity, vertigo, etc. Action of Convolvulus Arvensis. Bindweed, especially its flowers, is believed to exhibit antibacterial and antifungal properties against a broad spectrum of microbes, including E. coli, salmonella species, and candida albicans. Though the plant's flowers are attractive, field bindweed can become a big problem in warm weather, when they spread ruthlessly. Field Bindweed, a.k.a. (2011, October). Flowers May, July, August, September Toxicity WARNING: Very experimental, tread cautiously. However, because of its flowers and climbing nature, some seeds were probably planted as ornamentals, as a ground cover, in hanging baskets… What Is Goji & How Is It Beneficial For Health? Flowers present June through September. The extract of bindweed is believed to arrest the growth of tumors, and its anticancer properties are presently being researched. The Benefits Of Uterus Removal: Hysterectomy Explained, Spa-Like Benefits At Home With The Right Foot Massage Equipment, Passion Flower Alternative Herbal Remedies. It contains proteoglycan molecules that inhibit the growth of dangerous cancerous cells. Location: Found in fields and waste places. For small infestations repeated hand pulling works eventually but is highly labor intensive. Products containing glyphosate are effective when applied in the summer and fall before the leaves die back. What Are The Benefits Of Apple Cider Vinegar And Cinnamon? Retrieved from http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7462.html, University It most likely arrived in the United States as a contaminant in farm and garden seeds. arvensis (bindweed). Chemical (Chem) Selective herbicides based on the plant and the specific location. The smaller field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) with white or … The juice of the root is also used for fevers, and the Arabs … Often when a plant reaches distant shores, it arrives without the insects, fungi, bacteria and viruses that traditionally ate it. Image: Bindweed seedling. For small infestations herbicides can be painted or brushed on leaves to avoid drift onto desirable plants. It's not known how greater bindweed might work as a medicine for other conditions. General Information Borage and comfrey are classic examples of this. Mechanical (Mech) Hand pulling, digging, cutting, mowing and tilling. Ranges throughout North America. Field bindweed can be used as medicine: it has purgative properties and was considered helpful in healing wounds. Bindweed History. The discovery of Bindweed for curing cancer actually started in the US when a woman diagnosed with cancer of the ovaries began searching for alternative medicines and therapies. Field bindweed is considered a relatively poor competitor for light, despite its climbing propensity. Garlic Has Tremendous Anti Inflammatory Properties. This, in turn, aids in lesser absorption of carbohydrates into the intestine, thus checking the blood sugar levels. Also called Convolvulaceae , bindweed extract is from the morning glory family which includes over 1600 species of plants. Field bindweed, also called perennial morning glory, has the scientific name of Convolvulus arvensis and is widely considered to be one of the most invasive and destructive weeds in cropland and gardens. The roots of bindweed act as a good purgative, and if used in right doses, it can be effective even in children. (2018, July 15). Avoid digging or tilling the soil around mature field bindweed roots; Roots or rhizome fragments left behind may resprout. Field bindweed, also known as creeping jenny, perennial morning glory, sheepbine, or just bindweed, is a creeping vine that contains toxic alkaloids. It is researched and believed to eradicate chromium, copper, and cadmium from the soil. CuresDecoded worldwide community recommends Bindweed for: Cancer Effective. A hot infusion can be made from the flowers to use as a laxative, or for fevers and wounds. Retrieved from https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/15101, King County Prevention (Prev) Monitor and destroy new plants before seed production. R. & Lym, R. (2000, January). Convolvulus arvensis - Convolvulaceae Family - Perennial. Bindweed, especially its flowers, is believed to exhibit antibacterial and antifungal properties against a broad spectrum of microbes, including E. coli, salmonella species, and candida albicans. Anxiety (Anxiety Disorder) Effective. For mature Field Bindweed, the leaves have a similar look to the seedling with a lobed base. Check our weed fact sheets for specific control information. Field bindweed is a weed of most agronomic and horticultural crops, as well as landscapes and turf. People try greater bindweed as a laxative to relieve constipation because it contains substances that can soften stools and increase gut muscle contractions. Convolvulus arvensis (field bindweed) is a species of bindweed that is rhizomatous and is in the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae), native to Europe and Asia.It is a climbing or creeping herbaceous perennial plant growing to 0.5–2 m high. You should too! Purgative. Native Americans would use the plant as an antidote to spider bites, and the leaves of the plant were believed to enhance the secretion of bile. Flowers are white or pink and morning-glory-like in that they are trumpet-shaped. Bindweed also finds its therapeutic use for treating the effects of stress in individuals. Owing to its rapid multiplication, bindweed is now considered a nuisance that is hard to eradicate. Bindweed also exhibits properties similar to that of nitrogen fixing plants. Convolvulus arvensis var. A cold infusion from the leaves is laxative, can slow profuse bleeding during menses, and can be applied as a wash for spider bites. Obviously, … GRAMA | Field bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis, is a native of Eurasia that first was documented in California in 1884 in San Diego. It is widely seen across North America and Canada. Threatens restoration efforts by out-competing new plantings. Thus, the fertility of the soil is enhanced for agricultural use. In certain parts of Asia, the tender shoots and leaves of the bindweed plant are also used for culinary purposes. (2007, September). [PDF file]. Convolvulus Botanical name Convolvulus arvensis Family Convolvulaceae Habitat Cultivated land, dunes, hedgerows, roadsides, short turf, wasteland. Its leaves are grey-green and arrow-shaped. Copyright © 2020 Mac Millan Interactive Communications, LLC. How to Control Bindweed. Some of the common uses of bindweed are as follows. Giant knotweed (Polygonum sachalinense)-Exotic: Perennial No trial information available. Distribution. Ovarian Cancer Effective.
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