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What are the two gametes produced by humans?
How many gametes do humans have?
Why are there two types of gametes?
Where are gametes produced in humans?
Where are gametes produced?
Why do men produce two gametes?
How are gametes formed in humans?
What gamete types will they produce?
What are the two gonads?
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What is a human gamete?
Is the gamete produced by females?
What is the name of the cell produced by the fusion of the two gametes?
When the both gametes are produced by single animal is called?
They are also referred to as sex cells. Female gametes are called ova or egg cells, and male gametes are called sperm.
We have 23 pairs each with 50/50 probabilities. That works out to 223 possible combinations of gametes from one human individual. That's over 8,000,000 (8 million). That's a lot.
The two types of gametes are diploids (sperm) cells and haploids (egg) cells. … The purpose of meiosis is to reduce the normal diploid cells (2 copies of each chromosome / cell) to haploid cells, called gametes (1 copy of each chromosome per cell).
Gamete production in the testes
The testes are the site of gamete production in males. The male gamete is called sperm. It is produced in the seminiferous tubules and testosterone is produced in the interstitial cells.
Gametogenesis. Gametes (germ cells) are produced in the gonads. In females, this is called oogenesis and, in males, spermatogenesis.
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The sex chromosomes in Lepidoptera are designated W and Z. W chromosome is usually associated with the development of female characteristics. When the W chromosome is absent, ZZ develops into males and ZO develop into females. … Thus, males are the heterogametic sex, because they produce two different kinds of gametes.
Gametes are formed through meiosis (reduction division), in which a germ cell undergoes two fissions, resulting in the production of four gametes. During fertilization, male and female gametes fuse, producing a diploid (i.e., containing paired chromosomes) zygote.
The two most common gametes are sperm and ova. These two haploid cells can undergo internal or external fertilization and can differ from each other in size, form, and function. Some species produce both sperm and ova within the same organism.
The gonads, the primary reproductive organs, are the testes in the male and the ovaries in the female.
The two testicles (or testes) produce sperm and the male sex hormone testosterone.
Definition: Gametes are the male and female reproductive cells . The male gametes are called sperm and the female gametes are called eggs. Human gametes are haploid , which means that each egg or sperm contains 23 chromosomes .
One gamete comes from the female, and one comes from the male. Female gametes are also called eggs or ova. Female gametes are also called eggs or ova. They are created during the cellular reproduction process known as meiosis. … The female gamete matures in the ovary and moves to the Fallopian tube.
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Humans. In human fertilization, a released ovum (a haploid secondary oocyte with replicate chromosome copies) and a haploid sperm cell (male gamete)—combine to form a single 2n diploid cell called the zygote.
Animal is which both male and female gametes are produced are called Bisexaul. while male and female gamete produced in different animal they are called unisexual. Hope it help. Mark it brainliest. apsiganocj and 34 more users found this answer helpful.


Abbi and Ilana are back when the show returns in August.
"Broad City" has already made its feelings about which way it leans in the political spectrum.
After all, this Comedy Central series about two liberated young women in New York even had an episode in which its co-creators and stars Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson work for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Clinton herself made a cameo in the episode.
Rewriting the show doesn't mean giving equal airtime to the President though. In fact, the show went out of its way to remove any mentions of his name.
Season 4 continues the citybound adventures of stoners Abbi and Ilana as they figure out their lives through work, hookups, roommates and various schemes. One plot involves Ilana's womanly witch powers decreasing during the influence of the current political administration.
"Ilana works through her Trump-related [hang-up] and it's wild," said Glazer.


As we promised earlier, our Dota 2 team captain together with AXE chose and answered the most interesting questions from Winstrike fans. Did you find yours?
If you could be any dota hero, whose abilities would you choose?
Shadow Fiend abilities for sure. Thanks to it, SF can do both physical and magical damage.
How hard is to make friends in esports?
I don't see any problem making friends in esports. Initially it is a group of people of the same age as you with similar interests, so you spend a lot of time together: trainings, games, common jokes at the bootcamp. I think esports in no different from other sports teams or office collective. People always get used to each other. It's pretty normal.
How is your cafe in Kiev going?
Not bad, pretty good I should say. To have your own business at 21 is an awesome experience — it is great responsibility, especially if you're playing in the team which was at The International several months ago.
What is your most unexpactable desicion which has turned your life upside down?
You can guess it by yourself: to give up boxing and come to esports, of course. When you make it in esports, things change, especially when it comes to Dota 2.
How are you and your team morally cope with defeats?
Like the others. We can to to the cinema, recently we've watched Bohemian Rapsody all together. We can watch some football, ask Airat about it. Sometimes we can play CS, it's very emotional game when you have to distract.
How do your boxing lessons help you in esports?
I think talking to people helps me, plus the fact I grew up inside the community and know how important simple things are: having a good sleep before the games, preparing, learning the opponent's manners and behaviour, noticing some sensitives. I don't have to make myself to wake up early before the game. I understand that it starts late so I'm starting to prepare at 11am, clicking, picking heroes, trying to choose the most fittable hero which is the most uncomfortable for my opponents at the same time. I do all this by my own will because I know it's important.
Is there any game you want to replay?
To be honest, I want to play Team Liquid again at the Epicenter. It was offensive to loose with such a strong team, taking the first map, leading 10k gold at the second, especially after we discussed everything and saw the reasons of our defeat. I think it's hard convince me in not winning that game.
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New Jersey lawmakers have proposed legislation to use confiscated cash and other items as funding sources to hire, recruit and train minority police.
Lawmakers from New Jersey have proposed an innovative solution to the police's diversity issue by using cash confiscated and other assets to hire, train, and even hire minorities in the police.
The concept aims to do some good by using the widely-disliked policy, dubbed asset forfeiture, which permits the government to seize property associated with criminals, and not necessarily return the items. For instance, in New Jersey, for example, the police have the power to confiscate properties worth less than $10,000 and cash that is less than $1,000.
The critics of the bill claim that dirty money, even when used to fund the cause worthy of it, is still dirty.
New Jersey Republican Antwan McClellan introduced the bill in January. Two additional legislators, Assembly Bill 649, would allow local attorneys general or prosecutors within the state to use the funds forfeited to improve the diversity of the state's law enforcement, being one of the more frequently requested and widely requested supported reforms for police. According to current laws, the state accepts funds from the forfeiture of assets to increase the capacity of a department for investigating, prosecuting and resolving crimes. The bill will amend this law to allow the money to be used for other causes.
"If the money comes through the local community, then why should it not be utilized in your community?" McClellan told VICE News. "When police try to make use of the money to fund community projects, they must go through some hurdles with the attorney general's office. However, they don't need to go through those hurdles when purchasing military equipment. Therefore, I decided to try to make it easier for them."
For New Jersey, the application procedure to use the forfeiture funds other than the direct use of law enforcement could take weeks or months, as per McClellan.
Law enforcement officials have confiscated millions of dollars in the U.S. In 2018 both the federal government and 42 states, along with Washington, D.C., received $3 billion in civil forfeiture, as per the Institute for Justice. New Jersey saw collections of $10.8 million in the same year.
Based on the law, police do not always require proof that someone has committed a crime to preserve possession of the item, which critics claim makes the procedure a state-approved theft.
Although many states have some forfeiture of assets on their books, and at most, 36 of them have attempted to curb the practice. Within 16 states, including Utah, Virginia, California, and New Jersey, for example, the person must be found guilty before police can confiscate their property or cash.
Only four states – Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, and North Carolina- have completely abolished the practice.
Police are also accused of stealing the money to militarize their equipment or enjoy lavish lives in their units. Police have bought armored personnel transporters fancy banquets that honor their personnel and even the latest coffee machines, as per the 2014 Washington Post investigation.
"What it (the New Jersey bill] aims to achieve, which is to finance these worthy programs, is fantastic," said Alexander Shalom, the attorney who is the supervising senior and the director of Supreme Court advocacy for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey. "The problem is that the funding source is not ideal. Simply because it's for be used for a different purpose does not mean that the process of getting the funds any less damaging as it would be otherwise."
The two times McClellan has suggested the idea. The first time the idea was proposed, back in the time when McClellan was a newcomer within the local Assembly, He said that he could not present the argument properly. It now seems to be more likely to become law.
On Monday, the Law and Public Safety Committee approved the bill by seven votes in favor and one vote against it. The bill would require 41 votes from the state's 80-member Assembly and 21 from the 40-member state Senate before being placed at the governor's desk.
The bill also focuses on the ongoing struggle in the national arena between those who would limit the power of police by cutting the budgets of police officers and those who believe that more money can be made to address the system's shortcomings. In 2020, most counties in New Jersey had committed to increasing the amount of money spent by police before the close in the calendar year.
However, despite New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's pro-police reform stance and diversifying the state's police force as a top priority under his leadership, some believe that the state should pay the cost of diversity initiatives.
"If budgets for law enforcement were lower, but I don't believe there's evidence to back the notion the fact is, the departments can say instead of buying an armored personal vehicle, we'll invest some more funds into initiatives, such as hiring individuals of color to join police forces," Shalom said. "They're refusing to."
While McClellan stated to VICE News that no one has reached out directly to his office regarding this bill yet, McClellan is willing to make improvements.
"The positive thing about legislation is that it can be modified and improved," he said. "So when someone brings ideas to me that makes more sense and has an improved idea, I'll be happy to listen."
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NY and Boston face coldest temperatures since 2019 and up to two feet of snow Tuesday: More than 15MILLION are under wind chill alerts as East Coast temperatures dip 45 below zero
Betty White's cause of death revealed: Golden Girls star suffered stroke six days before passing away 'peacefully in her sleep at her home' aged 99
Republican National Committee SUES Eric Adams and New York City election officials for allowing every noncitizen to vote: Claims it is another Democratic bid to 'subvert' elections
Eric Adams says malfunctioning self-closing door failed to shut, allowing Bronx inferno started by space heater to spread and kill 17 - including eight kids aged 5-12
Chicago's socialist teachers' union leader forces FIFTH day without lessons for city's 350,000 students and calls Mayor Lori Lightfoot 'relentlessly stupid' in standoff over COVID safety measures
Psaki says Biden has been 'very clear' that schools should be open but WON'T condemn the Chicago teacher's union for keeping schools shut for the fourth day in a row
New Mexico mother, 18, is FREED on $10,000 bond after being charged with attempted murder for tossing her newborn into dumpster where he was found alive hours later: Said she didn't know she was pregnant by juvenile father until day before
Bitcoin back at a low price of $40,000 - losing 40% of value in two months - while Ethereum hovers near $3,000 level again as Fed eyes interest rate rises
All the benefits of exercise in a PILL: Scientists believe they are close to distilling the chemical secrets of working out
Selfless Team USA speed skater gives up her spot at next month's Beijing Olympics to teammate and world number one Erin Jackson who slipped during trials
Dolphins have sex for fun: Females have functional clitorises that provide pleasure when stimulated, study reveals
Dog that ran off during Caldor Fire is found alive FOUR MONTHS later stuck in five-foot snowdrift
911 call reveals Full House legend Bob Saget, 65, was found by Orlando hotel staff 'unresponsive in his bed': 'There was no foul play, nothing odd. He died in his sleep'
Bob Saget's wife Kelly Rizzo says she's 'completely shattered and in disbelief' following actor's tragic death at 65
Pete Davidson thanks Bob Saget for helping him through 'some rough mental health stuff' in poignant tribute to late comedian who died at the age of 65
Bob Saget, 65, said he was 'loving every minute of being back on stage' in haunting final Instagram post less than 24 hours before he was found dead in Florida hotel room
Mary-Kate Olsen steps out in New York one day after her TV dad Bob Saget died at the age of 65: Heartbroken Full House cast release joint statement
Psaki insists Biden's plan is to 'sign voting rights into law - even if it 'requires changing Senate rules' - as Hillary Clinton joins high-profile Dems calling to kill the filibuster
Mitch McConnell accuses the LEFT of pushing a 'Big Lie' and claims there's 'evil anti-voting conspiracy sweeping America' with the Dems' 'trying to break the Senate and silence millions' with bid to transform elections
Kevin McCarthy says he will kick Democrats Ilhan Omar, Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff from their committees if Republicans win back control of the House
Yet ANOTHER Democrat announces he won't run again: Pressure piles on Pelosi as Colorado's Ed Perlmutter becomes the 26TH to drop out of the midterms with chances of a GOP bloodbath growing
Kazakhstan intelligence chief who was Hunter Biden's 'close friend' and posed with him and Joe is charged with treason during protests that have seen 160 killed and 8,000 arrested
District Attorney consoles family of Robert Durst, 78, victim after 'upsetting news' he'd died just four months into life sentence for killing Susan Berman and before he could face trial for murder of wife Kathie
Seven protesters charged over anti-Army demo refuse to stand for judge in court
By Lucy Ballinger for MailOnline
Updated: 19:09 EST, 4 January 2010
Seven Muslim protesters accused of screaming insults at soldiers during an Iraq homecoming parade refused to stand for a judge yesterday.
The men are alleged to have shouted 'murderers', 'rapists', 'terrorists' and 'baby killers' while waving placards at the 2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment marching through Luton.
At the town's magistrates' court, they denied using threatening, abusive, insulting words and behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm and distress to others.
Protesters: (from left to right) Jabair Ahmed, Shajjadar Choudhury, Ziaur Rahman, Jalal Ahmed, Munim Abdul and Yousaf Bashir arrive at Luton Magistrates' Court
After refusing to stand they were threatened with being found in contempt of court by a clearly angry District Judge Carolyn Mellanby.
They insisted it was a 'grave and cardinal sin' to show anyone other than Allah respect by standing.
Eventually, a compromise was reached where they would enter the court after her during the trial, which is expected to last six days. The maximum penalty each of the men can receive is a £1,000 fine.
The defendants were given an extra 20 minutes on top of their lunch break to go to pray at a mosque a few minutes' walk away.
A separate 'quiet' room has been set aside for their regular prayer intervals for the rest of the week. The seven accused men are Munin Abdul, 28, Jalal Ahmed, 21, Jabair Ahmed, 19, Yousaf Bashir, 29, Shajjadar Choudhury, 31, Ziaur Rahman, 32, and white Muslim Ibrahim Anderson, 32, all from Luton.
They are alleged to have chanted: 'British army murderers', 'British soldiers burn in hell' and 'Baby killers shame on you'.
The Muslim protesters brandished banners calling British soldiers 'butchers' during the parade
Trouble flared on March 10 last year as the regiment - known as the Poachers - marched to a meeting with the Duke of Gloucester, the regiment's colonel-in-chief, and local dignitaries in Luton town centre.
They had just returned from a second tour of duty in Iraq, and had previously fought in Afghanistan. The battalion has lost 12 soldiers in both campaigns. The soldiers are based in Germany, but Bedfordshire is one of the regiment's main recruiting grounds.
Avirup Chaudhuri, prosecuting, said a group of peaceful anti-war protesters arranged with the police that they would assemble at a specific point on the route, but a splinter group went elsewhere to voice dissent.
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When their abusive protest started there was a furious reaction from members of the public. Although the chants were aimed at the regiment, it is the members of the public supporting them that the prosecution say were caused alarm and distress.
Mr Chaudhuri said police twice had to form a barrier around the protesters to protect them. At one point it is alleged pieces of bacon were thrown at the Muslims while there were shouts of 'go and have a shave' and 'Bin Laden's wife is a whore'.
The court heard that defendant Bashir had suffered two attacks on his home since the protests. In one of these his car was firebombed and completely burnt out.
Proud: The Royal Anglian Regiment, marching along Watford High St in Luton
Despite the nature of the allegations against them the seven men did not appear in the dock because they are not charged with an imprisonable offence and are not in custody. When they refused to stand, Judge Mellanby said: 'It is procedure that all people stand when I come into court. I am asking them to defer to conventional practices in respect to the court. I'm not asking them to stand for me.'
Neil Mercer, defending Abdul and Rahman, said: 'In Muslim countries it is a grave and cardinal sin to show respect in this way to anyone other than God himself. Their reasons would be the same if it was the Queen, with respect.'
He added: 'It is an important religious observance which, if they break, they find themselves in mortal sin. They cannot make a show of respect to a human being, whoever that human being is, whether it is the Queen or the Lord Chief Justice or an imam.'
The case continues.
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Sailor & I Channel 90s influences on uplifting electronic vocal gem 'Tears' out now via Helix Records
The future's looking bright for Swedish electronic music producer and multi-instrumentalist Alex Sjödin, better known as Sailor & I as he announces his new track 'Tears' out now through Helix Records.
Drawing on a myriad of influences from 90s electronica, pop, house and soul, 'Tears' cuts though the noise to offer up a delectable slice on dreamlike balearic infused grooves that blur the lines between nostalgic and classic sounds; continuing to push the boundaries of modern dance music with subtle hints of retro atmosphere.
Alexander Sjödin (aka Sailor & I) walks the line between emotive electronic music and dancefloor sensibility. The name was designed as a metaphor for the idea of multiple selves, specifically the two driving forces that Sjödin believes reside within himself. Although he began writing and recording music at a young age, it took him a long time to share his creations with the wider world, due in part to the personal nature of the music he was producing. His first global release came in 2012, when he released the Tough Love EP on Black Butter Records.
The EP immediately garnered Sjödin global attention, leading to a number of international shows. His second EP, Turn Around, followed in 2014, this time released via Life and Death Records . He began to pick up the pace in 2015; alongside international tours he established his own label, Invention of Loneliness, which released two Sjödin EPs, Leave the Light On and Sweat, that year. In 2016, Sjödin put the finishing touches on his long-awaited debut album, The Invention of Loneliness.
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After an extensive search to find the perfect Morrissey, the band played their first gig to an audience of avid Smiths fans. The response was spectacular and the band now plays at venues and festivals all over the UK.
Highlights include playing in front of a 2500 capacity crowd at The Manchester Academy to over 4000 on the main stage at Bestival and Camp Bestival.
Committed to getting the same energy that Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce had onstage together, the band are also obsessed about getting that live sound just right.
The Smiths meant everything to a generation… To us they still do.


One of the best features of Photoshop is the use of layers, lots of layers. It is not unusual to place anything that might need to be edited on it's own layer. Thus the file size can get to be quite large, sometimes ranging from 600mb to over 1gb. These large files can take quite a while to open, and if the only reason for opening the file is something simple like running a print, opening the layered file is not necessary.
Here is a short but very handy tip. Click FILE then click OPEN as usual. Find the file in the dialog box and highlight it with the cursor. Then holding down the Alt and Shift keys simultaneously, click on the OPEN button. A dialog box will pop up asking "Read the composite data instead?" Click YES and the file will open with all layers flattened. The time required to open the file is shortened dramatically. The layering is still intact on the original file, you are not altering it in any way. But a word of caution, do not save this version over the original or you will lose all your layering.


They bill themselves as an American bistro & cocktail lounge. It is located in the old Talbots store in Downtown crossing and it is quite spacious, with generous booths, high ceilings and a second floor lounge that can also be used for functions.
It was Steve's sister, Kathryn's birthday and at her behest, we went to Scholar's to celebrate. The menu offers some charcuterie, cheeses and dips to share, an assortment of flatbreads, salads and sandwiches. There were only 5 entrees; 2 steaks, 2 fishes and one stuffed pepper. It's a safe menu, centered on comfort foods.
Our server was friendly and attentive. The dessert menu only had three choices, so we decided to forgo dessert. I think the space is lovely and it would be a perfect place to meet a friend for an after work drink, if you are in the area.


At its face, online identity verification seems pretty straight forward.
Ask the user to capture a picture of their government-issued ID (passport or driver's license), take a selfie to make sure he/she is the same person depicted on the ID, and get a verification decision — thumbs up or down.
Each vendor has their own black box to determine which IDs and identities get accepted and which ones get rejected. But, given the range of technologies being deployed to answer that question, it's time to open the kimono and really understand what makes those black boxes tick.
Most of the vendors in our space talk about AI and machine learning. They talk about the expected outputs of their online verification process — reduced fraud, improved conversion rates (for setting up customer accounts), and KYC/AML compliance. We are no different.
What about the inputs? What's under the hood? And, most importantly, how effective are they at delivering on those promises?
The fact is there are inherent trade-offs that most online verification companies often have to make between deterring fraud and increasing conversion rates. You could either have higher levels of fraud detection by forcing customers to visit a branch office which necessarily adds friction to attain higher levels of identity assurance. Conversely, you could opt for higher levels of conversion rates which often meant reducing the friction during the account setup process. But, this meant accepting lower levels of assurance). So, pick your poison—higher levels of fraud detection with lower conversion rates or opt for higher conversion rates with lower levels of fraud detection/assurance.
The challenge with purely automated solutions is that they often lack the requisite functionality, hybrid processes and geographic scope to move to the upper right part of this chart. But, the fact is, online companies can get higher conversion rates and better fraud detection if the right features, processes and technologies are part of the solution.
It's important to understand these underlying features to better assess whether an online identity verification vendor can really deliver on their promises.
That's why we created the Buyer's Guide to Online Identity Verification which spells out some of the key functionalities, technologies and processes in greater detail that should be compared and considered when shopping for different identity verification solutions.
As a bonus, we included 12 best practices for performing a competitive bake-off and developing a testing plan to help you make a confident, data-based decision on the best online identity verification solution for your needs. After all, the best way to test the claims of accuracy and verification speed of a given verification solution is to test it, but under real-life circumstances.
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Types of Committees for Schools
Laura Scott - Updated May 17, 2019
What Is the Junior National Honor Society?
Parents and adults who get involved in education increase the odds of success for students and schools. Opportunities to contribute have expanded beyond a seat on an elected school board or membership in a Parent-Teacher Organization. Many schools have standing committees that welcome the participation of parents and other volunteers who want to play a role in supporting and improving local schools.
Fund-raising Committees
Fund-raising committees are playing increasingly important roles for schools struggling to educate students with limited resources. Fund-raising committees vary in size and scope. They can be general committees that raise money to offer overall support to a school or district, or they can target goals such as buying books for the school library or computers for the tech lab. Fund-raising committees often run events that can range from bake sales and car washes to community-wide carnivals, golf tournaments and auctions. Members also conduct campaigns that elicit donations from local businesses.
Curriculum committees review text books, learning materials and educational programs and offer recommendations about which resources a school district should purchase. Experienced teachers usually lead curriculum committees, but parents and community members are often offered a chance to participate. Curriculum committees may review student test scores to determine if there are weaknesses in student performance that can be improved with a change of books or programming. Textbooks represent a significant investment, and curriculum committee members need to be aware of the latest educational developments and requirements for state and national testing and college boards. Because taxpayer dollars are usually at stake, curriculum committees also need to consider the sensibilities of the community when making choices.
Building and Facility Committees
Schools often form committees to oversee buildings and grounds. Usually parents and community members who have some expertise in construction and maintenance serve on these committees with school personnel and elected officials who can contribute information about budgets and the bidding process. Members on these committees often perform site visits to assess the condition of facilities and the need for repairs. They can also review plans for new buildings and sports fields, interview contractors and make recommendations for the elected school board.
Parent Advisory Committees
Some schools have parent advisory committees, or PACs, that review issues related to specific populations of students such as children with special needs, gifted students or students for whom English is a second language. Parents on these committees share information about their children that educators can use to design programs that meet common needs and interests of the particular group. A seat on a PAC also allows parents an opportunity to share information and resources with other parents whose children have similar educational goals and experiences.
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Laura Scott has been reporting for Gatehouse Media New England, Essex County Newspapers and other regional publishers since 1997. She won several New England Press Association awards for her coverage of the fishing industry and coastal communities. Scott is a graduate of Vassar College and has a master's degree in American studies from Boston College. She also attended art school in Italy.


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Shewmake, Aggies set to play Duke in NCAA regional
Brent Zwerneman , Houston Chronicle May 30, 2019
1of2Texas Aggies infielder Braden Shewmake (8) and Texas Aggies infielder Bryce Blaum (15) celebrate after Texas Aggies deafeated Houston Cougars in the 2019 Shriners College Classic at Minute Maid Park, Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Houston.Photo: Jon Shapley, Staff photographer / Staff photographer
2of2Texas Aggies infielder Bryce Blaum (15) celebrates with infielder Braden Shewmake (8) and infielder Ty Coleman (1) after the Texas Aggies defeated the Houston Cougars in the 2019 Shriners College Classic at Minute Maid Park, Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Houston.Photo: Jon Shapley, Staff photographer / Staff photographer
Texas A&M junior shortstop Braden Shewmake, standing along the third-base line at Blue Bell Park, glanced into the empty stands this week before a practice.
"I picked the best place in the country to play baseball," said Shewmake, the Aggies' leading hitter. "I wouldn't change anything at all."
But he would like one more chance to play in front of the home crowd on a weekend. An SEC tournament scoreless swoon in the Aggies' last two games meant playing in Morgantown, W.V., in an NCAA tournament regional that includes No. 1 seed West Virginia, three-seed Duke and four-seed Fordham.
The second-seeded Aggies (37-21-1) take on the Blue Devils (31-25) at 3 p.m. Friday in the regional opener on ESPN2. As usual and as he's done for much of the past three seasons, Shewmake will lead the way for the Aggies, offensively and in the dugout.
"He's meant everything to our program the last three years," A&M coach Rob Childress said of Shewmake, a projected first-round selection in next week's draft. "We would not have accomplished the things we did in the last three years without Braden Shewmake.
"That's the beginning and end of the story."
The beginning of Shewmake's story at A&M included helping lead the program to its second College World Series this century. Shewmake was a key part of the 2017 squad that made it to Omaha, Neb., where the Aggies lost twice in the CWS to Louisville and TCU.
Shewmake led the team in hitting as a freshman at .328, one of four Aggies to hit better than .300 that season. He hit .327 last year, second on the squad, once again one of four Aggies to top .300 for a team that bowed out in an Austin regional to host Texas and Indiana.
A model of reliability at the plate, Shewmake leads the Aggies again this season at .315 — but this time he's the lone batsman above .300 for a program struggling offensively. Shewmake shook off any suggestion he takes on the "burden" of carrying the team at the plate.
"At times if I've tried to do that that's when everything personally dips," he said. "You have to focus on the team, focus on how you're going to score runs, and not try to produce everything by yourself. … It doesn't work. Ever."
Shewmake added there's one other thing that doesn't work in trying to get the Aggies back in the CWS: Talking about getting the Aggies back in the CWS.
"Last year we talked a lot about getting back to Omaha, and that was a focus," he said. "We kind of got caught up in that when going into a regional. (It's) one inning at a time. If you can win every inning, you're probably going to win every game."
Shewmake is the son of longtime University of Texas-Dallas baseball coach Shane Shewmake, and grew up with baseball in his blood. When Braden wasn't hitting in his dad's cage at UT-Dallas, he was slugging pine cones he'd toss in the air.
"My dad has never steered me wrong," Braden Shewmake said. "Every time I would think I was done hitting, he'd say, 'All right, we've got two more buckets and we can get out of here.' After those two buckets he'd say, 'Oh, you thought we were done? It's time for groundballs'
"Sometimes you would think twice about doing all those extra things, but it paid off in the end."
And Shewmake insists he knows what he's talking about when he vows the Aggies, who scored a combined 20 runs in the three games prior to the two shutouts, are on the cusp of busting out offensively.
"We know we have a solid lineup, even if we haven't proven it this year," he said. "We had one of the best (fall drills) against the best pitching in the country. That doesn't just go away.
"There are a lot of runs saved up over the year that I think we're about to put out there."
Brent Zwerneman covers Texas A&M athletics for the San Antonio Express-News and Houston Chronicle. Read him on our free site, mySA.com, and on our subscriber site, ExpressNews.com. | brent.zwerneman@chron.com | Twitter: @BrentZwerneman


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Cambridge led 13-10 at the break, and extended their advantage in the second period. GD's Francesc Corredera was the leading scorer in the match with 10 strikes, while Aurelian Gug beat the keeper seven times. Cambridge's Florian Stroehl was on target eight times.
Promoted Nottingham hosted Warrington Wolves. North-West outfit Wolves came away from the Midlands with a win as they beat Nottingham 37-21.
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27 Dec 2019 MENDOZA
Argentina: Unrest Follows Relaxation Of Water Contamination Regulation
A number of protests took place this weekend in Argentina's central province of Mendoza, following the approval of a new version of Law 7722, which restricted the use of dangerous chemicals in mining operations. The modified law allows for the use of cyanide and sulfuric acid in mining activities but forbids the use of mercury...
23 Oct 2019 LONDON
UK Government Purloins Green Energy Funds For Argentine Fracking Venture
UK Export Finance, the government's foreign credit agency, promised in 2017 to offer loans totalling £1bn to help UK companies export their expertise in "infrastructure, green energy and healthcare" to invest in Argentina's economy. Instead official records, released through a freedom of information request, have revealed the government's plan to prioritize support for major oil companies, including Shell and BP, which are fracking in Argentina's vast Vaca Muerta shale heartlands.
19 Jun 2019 GENEVA, Switzerland
"Water Diplomacy Talks" - Danilo Turk, Chair of the Global High-Level Panel for Water and Peace; "We Are All Water Diplomats"!
Dr Danilo Turk, Chair of the Global High-Level Panel for Water and Peace (GHLPWP) speaks with David Duncan, Publisher, OOSKAnews in this (LINK) "Water Diplomacy Talks" audio interview. The Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace was launched in 2015 with the task of developing a set of proposals aimed at strengthening the global framework to prevent and resolve water-related conflicts, facilitating the use of water as an important factor of building peace and enhancing the relevance of water issues in national and global policy making...
11 Jun 2019 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina
Argentina Supreme Court Upholds Ban On Mining In Glacier Regions
The Supreme Court of Argentina has upheld the constitutionality of an environmental law that bans mining in glacial areas.A challenge to the law had been brought by Canada's Barrick Gold which operates the Veladero gold mine in northwest Argentina and the Pascua-Lama mine that is on the Argentine-Chile border...
21 Jan 2019 BRASILIA, Brazil
Desal Will Help ArcelorMittal Adapt To Climate Change In Eastern Brazil
The world's biggest steelmaker is to build a seawater desalination plant in Eastern Brazil to safeguard steel production which has been hit by water shortages in recent years, attributed by the company to climate change.Indian multinational steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal SA will invest about $13...
3 Jan 2019 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina
Shell, Total, Other Oil Majors Illegally Dumping Toxic Fracking Waste In Patagonia
Oil companies operating in Vaca Muerta, one of the world's largest unconventional reserves of oil and gas, are illegally dumping thousands of tons of toxic oil and industrial waste in open ponds in the sensitive Patagonia environment, according to research by Greenpeace.A new investigation from Greenpeace Andino says that he illegal dumps are operated by Treater SA...
27 Nov 2018 GENEVA, Switzerland
75-80 Percent Chance Of El Nino Event In Next Three Months
The World Meteorological Organization is projecting a 75-80 percent chance of an El Nino developing in the next three months, although it is not expected to be a strong event.A November 27 update from the organization says that sea surface temperatures are already at weak El Nino levels in part of the tropical Pacific, although the corresponding atmospheric patterns have not yet materialized...
1 Nov 2018 LONDON, United Kingdom
OOSKAnews Talks - Andre Fourie, Global Director, Water, Anheuser-Busch Inbev: Accelerating Water Security In High Risk Watersheds
Andre Fourie is Global Director, Water Sustainability at Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI), the world's largest brewer. He leads the company's work on water stewardship such as investing in watershed protection in high-stress areas. ABI's portfolio comprises over 500 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois, and numerous multi-country brands...
19 Aug 2018 DURHAM, United States
Future Fracking Practices Will Require Far More Water Than Previously Estimated
A dramatic increase in fracking's water footprint in the United States from 2011 to 2016 indicates that future hydraulic fracturing practices will require far more water than previously estimated. A new report from Duke University has found that the water use per fracking well increased up to 770 Percent over the period and, importantly, that the toxic wastewater produced in the first year of a well's production jumped to 1440 Percent...
23 Feb 2018 MONTREAL ON
Coca-Cola and Nestlé to Acquire Private Ownership of Guarani Aquifer?
Private companies such as Coca-Cola and Nestlé are allegedly in the process of acquiring private ownership of the largest reserve of water, known as the Guarani Aquifer, in South America. The aquifer is located beneath the surface of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay and is the second largest-known aquifer system in the world...
14 Feb 2018 BRUSSELS
Transnational push for privatisation of world's second largest aquifer
Major transnational conglomerates are lobbying governments in Latin America to achieve the privatisation of the second bigger aquifer system in the world. The lobbying in South America concerns the Guarani Aquifer located underneath Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. A consortium of companies that includes a number of European behemoths is looking for a 100-year concession...
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Court Decision "Soon" on Santa Cruz Megadams
The Santa Cruz River is born from the pureness of three glaciers in the Andes and flows unimpeded for 385 kilometers (240 miles) before merging with the Atlantic Ocean. But this magnificent turquoise river is under threat from two large-scale hydroelectric projects. And like so many other environmental conflicts, a small cadre of environmental and citizen organizations have mobilized to defend the river from the Argentinian government, three construction companies (two Argentinian and one Chinese), and the financing body, the Commercial Bank of China...


Born in Kansas City, Missouri (1935), Paul Greenberg became interested in taking pictures when he was in the 5th grade. At age 12, his parents allowed him to convert a closet into a darkroom, and he has continued doing only film photography and making silver prints. He works in black and white, and since 1990 he has photographed exclusively in the panorama format.
He is a self-taught photographer. He considers himself a street photographer, and has learned by attending workshops and master classes, and has been a serious student of the recognized great street photographers via lectures and his large collection of photographic books.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri in 1957, and in 1961 he received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Missouri. Following graduation, he moved to Dallas, Texas to pursue his training in Internal Medicine, following which he spent two years in the Army Medical Corps. Upon discharge in 1967, he returned to Dallas and set up his medical practice. After a long and successful career, he retired in December 2014 and since that time has spen most of his time with "things photographic."
Despite having a full time, solo medical practice he has managed to exhibit his work in 38 one-person exhibitions, and over 100 group and jury shows in the United States and overseas.


If the move to (or just an attempt at) Linux is something which scares/horrifies or causes dread/fear, perhaps the main problem is that you just haven't found the right source book to guide you through the process? Complete with friendly language, a clear and concise tone, a CD containing a very usable version of Knoppix, and enough depth to satisfy even the most dedicated pessimist, Moving To Linux may be your ticket out of Windows hell and into Linux nirvana. Now where have we heard THAT before?
Well we've heard it a lot actually, but author Marcel Gagné seems to truly understand the needs of some of us lest ept folks. We want to try new things, but we don't have a lot of hours and days (between work and family) to spend in endless configuration and learning sessions. At 347 pages, 18 chapters, 2 appendices and an index, Moving to Linux is the right size and depth for weekend computer warriors.
So what's it good for and will it get you up and running with Linux quickly? In a word, yes. Initially, I didn't bother with the Knoppix version supplied on the book's CD, instead opting for something more comprehensive. So I downloaded all three CDs worth of Mandrake Linux from linuxiso.org. Free is free after all and the Mandrake version is very good. Following the installation and set up advice in the book provided an excellent learning platform and it was easy to understand the differences between Linux and Windows at each stage of the process. The end result was not only a stable installation of Mandrake Linux, but also a clear understanding of what had just taken place.
Once installation is complete, Marcel Gagné takes you step-by-step through the process of fully configuring Linux. Everything important is dealt with: the wealth of software supplied with Linux installations, the desktop (KDE, GNOME, X, Konqueror, etc.), video, audio, instant messaging, installing programs, browsing, e-mail, installing new hardware, updating various flavors of Linux (Mandrake, Red Hat, SuSE, Red Carpet), spreadsheets and other documents, scanning, graphics (using the excellent GIMP program), printing, CD burning and multimedia. Everything important is covered and the information provided is thorough enough to help new Linux users gain confidence and learn to work quickly and effectively with the operating system and all its applications.
Cons: Knoppix? Why did the author choose to include Knoppix? The are so many more comprehensive Linux packages. Even though Knoppix is usable, it's really not a beginner package. We're still on a quest for the absolutely perfect Linux book. This one is great, but you will need another more advanced publication if you get into very complex Linux use. A comprehensive list of Shell commands is needed.
Pros: Too many to list in the available space. We liked the book from the very first page right through to the end. Gagné has done a solid job of exposing Linux and all its components in a way that is both inviting, useful and easy to understand. Appendix B contains an excellent guide to the basics of working with the Shell and KDE's Konsole in particular. Well organized and thorough Index - key information is easy to look up. The section on downloading, extracting and compiling programs and kernels is also excellent, with concise and accurate instructions which guide new users through the process. We really liked this book - highly recommended.