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Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is seen on a video screen as he speaks to reporters during a news conference during 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
By EDITH M. LEDERER Asssociated Press
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States, China, Russia and Pakistan are working together to ensure that Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers keep their promises, especially to form a genuinely representative government and prevent extremism from spreading, Russia's foreign minister said Saturday.
Sergey Lavrov said representatives from Russia, China and Pakistan had traveled to the Qatari capital of Doha and then to Afghanistan's capital Kabul to engage with both the Taliban and representatives of "secular authorities" — former president Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, who headed the ousted government's negotiating council with the Taliban.
Lavrov said the interim government announced by the Taliban does not reflect "the whole gamut of Afghan society — ethno-religious and political forces — so we are engaging in contacts, they are ongoing."
The Taliban have promised an inclusive government, a more moderate form of Islamic rule than when they last ruled the country from 1996 to 2001 including women's rights, stability after 20 years of war, and stopping militants from using their territory to launch attacks. But recent moves suggest they may returning to more repressive policies, particularly toward women and girls.
"What's most important … is to ensure that the promises that they have proclaimed publicly to be kept," Lavrov said. "And for us, that is the top priority."
At a wide-ranging press conference before delivering Russia's speech at the U.N. General Assembly's high-level meeting, Lavrov addressed issues ranging from efforts to get the United States to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran to Russian mercenaries in Mali.
The United States has been pressing for Iran to resume nuclear negotiations, but Lavrov said it was then-President Donald Trump who pulled the U.S. out of the nuclear agreement, so to declare that "time is running out, anybody could say this — but not Washington."
He said Russia would like to see the resumption of negotiations to restore the original agreement as soon as possible. But the leaders of Iran's new government "are saying that they need at least a couple of weeks, and hopefully not more, to put together the negotiating team because they've had some staff changes," he said.
Lavrov also defended the decision of the transitional government in Mali to hire a private Russian military company to help fight terrorists, saying it has a "legitimate" right to do so and the Russian government is not involved.
France has announced it is reducing its force fighting extremists in Mali and the region, Lavrov said. And in a stinging rebuke of their performance, he said, the French forces "should have been combating terrorists who have established a presence in Kidal (in northern Mali), but they didn't manage to do that. And terrorists continue to reign in that area."
Edith M. Lederer, chief U.N. correspondent for The Associated Press, has been reporting internationally for nearly 50 years. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/EdithLedererAP
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Here at Co-Optimus, we try to keep you informed of the latest and greatest co-op gaming deals. This deal involves movie passes, not cheap games, but it's still worth your time.
Best Buy is running a Watchmen movie promotion. Purchasing Xbox Live products (from the link below) gets you the Watchmen Movie pack, pictured above, for free. The movie pack is in an Xbox game case, oddly enough, and includes two codes. One of the codes allows you to print out a coupon worth the price of two tickets to watch Watchmen at selected theaters. The other code allows you to download a 2 minute clip from the movie to your Xbox 360.
I was able to get the movie pack with a one month Gold card earlier this week. However, it looks like that deal may have been pulled. Your best bet now is a 1600 point card, for $19.99. Use the points to download Watchmen: The End Is Nigh, play it with a friend, watch a clip from the movie (it's a good one, trust me), and then go see the whole thing with said buddy. Sounds like a deal to me!
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Connecticut State Capitol
Constructed between 1872 and 1879, the Connecticut State Capitol is situated in Bushnell Park. Its style is High Victorian Gothic, evoking the grandeur of medieval Gothic architecture. It was designed by Richard M. Upjohn, whose father Richard Upjohn Sr. is famous for his Gothic Revival churches and cathedrals. The father-son duo completed many projects together during the latter half of the 19th century. From 1979 to 1989, the State Capitol underwent extensive renovations to create new plaster- and iron-work, clean the marble floors, and restore the stenciling on the walls to its original condition. The building is open for tours year-round.
Close-up of the golden dome
Vintage postcard of the Capitol and Bushnell Park (Connecticut State Capitol Tours)
Interior of the Capitol dome (Connecticut State Capitol Tours)
The Genius of Connecticut, original by Randolph Rogers (Connecticut State Capitol Tours)
James Batterson and Richard M. Upjohn
Connecticut business owner and political figure James Batterson was in the business of producing cemetery headstones and monuments, particularly Civil War monuments which became very popular in the later years of the 19th century. He then branched out into building construction. His firm was responsible for constructing the Connecticut State Capitol according to the designs created by architect Richard M. Upjohn.
Born in England in 1828, Richard M. Upjohn grew up in New York and likely traveled abroad finding inspiration for his designs. His father Richard Upjohn Sr. (1802-1878) was also an architect, rising to prominence as the first president of the American Institute of Architects. Upjohn Sr. is best remembered for his Gothic Revival churches, especially Trinity Church in New York. From 1860 on, the two Upjohns often worked together on projects.
Many of the building materials were local to New England, including marble from East Canaan, CT and granite from Westerly, RI. Atop the structure is an impressive gold leaf dome, encircled by 12 statues representing concepts such as agriculture, education, justice, and music. The design also includes a number of pointed arches, a typical feature of Gothic architecture. Inside, the floors are made of white and colored marble and red slate. Interior designer William James McPherson supplied the stained glass windows and light fixtures.
Sculptor Randolph Rogers created a bronze statue known as the Genius of Connecticut (original name: The Angel of the Resurrection), which adorned the Capitol's dome from 1878 until 1938, when it was damaged during a hurricane damaged it. Shortly afterward, it was melted down and used as scrap metal in WWII. Rogers's plaster model survived, however, and a new bronze replica was made to replace the original. It is now on view in the rotunda. She holds a wreath of dried flowers in one hand and a wreath of the state flower Mountain Laurel in the other. She wears leaves from a white oak tree (the state tree, symbolizing strength) on her head. Her wings symbolize protection of Connecticut's residents.
"Capitol Facts." Connecticut State Capitol Tours. Accessed April 29, 2017. https://www.cga.ct.gov/capitoltours/capitolfacts.htm.
"Hartford's New Capitol - The Building in Bushnell Park." New York Times, June 28, 1879. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9B04E5D91E3FE63BBC4151DFB0668382669FDE&module=Sear...
Howe, Jeffery. "Richard Upjohn." Boston College: Digital Archive of American Architecture. Accessed April 29, 2017. http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/upjohn.html.
Remetta, Lauren, and Ashly Vallera. "Connecticut's Capitol Building – Inside and Out." Connecticut History. Accessed April 29, 2017. https://connecticuthistory.org/connecticuts-capitol-building-inside-and-out/.
Smith, Ann Y. "An Overview of Connecticut's Outdoor Sculpture." Connecticut History. Accessed April 29, 2017. https://connecticuthistory.org/an-overview-of-connecticuts-outdoor-sculpture/.
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Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for self-guided tours. Guided tours available at 9:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, and 1:15. Closed on weekends.
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Hartford Walking Tour- State Capitol Complex to Downtown North
This walking tour starts at the Connecticut State Capitol complex and works its way north with stops at museums and historic landmarks along the way. This tour is a work in progress and more entries will be added in November.


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Gatunki zaliczane do tego rodzaju:

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 Scyliorhinus torrei

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China Games the Iron Ore Market
Recent gyrations in the price of iron ore, Australia's biggest income earner, appear to be inexplicable. However, the fall in ore prices means the government could lose as much as A$25 billion in royalties over the next four years.
Treasurer Joe Hockey has resisted media calls for a government inquiry into the workings of the market, issuing only a short statement confirming that an investigation is off the table. Nonetheless, it appears that China is gaming the market, and that the Australian government is not interested in looking too deeply into why, possibly for fear of the political implications from awakening touchy domestic producers.
While the media has focused discussion on excess supply in the market, that has overlooked a much more surprising feature of that excess supply. It is dominated not by a handful of multinationals but by Chinese producers who are continuing to produce while losing vast amounts of money. Those producers are controlled by government-owned companies willing to take a hit in order to keep workers working at a time when the Chinese economy is starting to sag. It is an indication that, despite Premier Li Keqiang's continuing crusade to turn the SOEs into rational companies, the government continues to lean on them to maintain stability.
Back in the distant days of September 2012 when the iron ore price experienced its first major sub-A$100 correction, a much different conversation was taking place. At the time there was a general consensus that the iron ore industry had a natural price floor of A$120 per tonne. That was based on the knowledge that China, as well as being the most significant player on the demand side of the iron ore market, was also a significant player on the supply side.
In 2013, Chinese private and state-owned mines were responsible for supplying 25-30 percent of the domestic market on what is called a 62 percent fe basis [fe is the chemical symbol for iron], given that some ores can contain significantly higher concentrations of "penalty" elements including aluminum, water, phosphorus and other impurities. And many of these miners had costs around the A$120 mark.
It was widely believed then that if the iron ore price ever dropped below $120, higher-cost Chinese miners would respond in a textbook fashion and shut down production as steel mills bought superior product on the open market at a lower price. Thus, eventually equilibrium would be restored and the $120 price floor would be maintained.
This belief only partially panned out. While many Chinese mines have either slowed production or shut up shop completely, the aggregate reduction in production so far has been significantly less than anticipated. Some government-owned steel mills are now paying 35 percent above the spot price to keep Chinese mines working.
During 2014, Chinese domestic iron ore production was estimated at 350 million – 400 million tonnes a year on a 62 percent fe-basis. Rio Tinto, the British-Australian multinational metals and mining corporation, estimated that by the end of 2015 Chinese supply would begin to decline and eventually fall to 230 million tonnes. This has not even begun to occur.
So why has China acted in an economically irrational manner?
The accepted conclusion was that the Chinese government continued to support their loss-making state-owned miners because they were significant regional employers in a number of provinces and that this along with the preservation of social harmony were important goals for the Chinese government.
However, this was only one consideration among a host of factors behind continuing support for money-losing Chinese miners. Beijing's decision to support high-cost domestic operations and maintain an unprofitable supply into the iron ore market has played a significant contribution in the decline of the iron ore price.
It is difficult to quantify the amount of the gains but a look at the cost curve for the global iron ore industry provides some sense of the magnitude.
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia, 2014.
According to the above cost curve the majority of domestic Chinese iron ore supply is under-water or losing massive amounts of money at the current price of $63 per tonne. The figures are likely to overstate Chinese costs but nonetheless provide some sense of how much money Beijing is pumping into the market in order to support uneconomic producers.
The Chinese decision to maintain their high-cost producers has both preserved jobs, maintained resource security and contributed to a decline in the iron ore price. Certainly a brilliant trifecta for a country which has traditionally been a price-taker with this commodity, which remains essential to the country's development plans.
It is now clear that China's strategic long-term focus has paid a triple dividend of monumental proportions and has shown what a centrally coordinated authority can achieve even in a multi-billion dollar international market with a host of competing players.
The recent Australian government decision to back away from an inquiry into the iron ore industry means that any meaningful response is looking increasingly improbable. This is not surprising. The last Australian politician to attempt to tussle with the iron ore industry was Kevin Rudd. We all know what happened to him; he ended up losing his prime ministership as a result.
James Blair is a current affairs commentator based in Perth, Western Australia.


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Thanks to my friend Lynnae, I just had to try this out for our family. Never mind that it took me a stinking long time to do.....The kids adore it! Caden starts signing "more" almost as soon as it begins. Hope you get a giggle, too.
Ha. We did it, too. Addie watched it over and over for about 20 minutes. Then I "scrooged" her dad and that was even better!


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865 by Morgan Wallen is a song from the album Dangerous and reached the Billboard Top Country Songs.
The official music video for 865 premiered on YouTube on Friday the 8th of January 2021. Listen to Morgan Wallen's song below.
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Grassi, S. & Santucci de Magistris, P. (2014). When long memory meets the Kalman filter: A comparative study. Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, 76(2), 301-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csda.2012.10.018
Proietti, T. & Grassi, S. (2015). Stochastic trends and seasonality in economic time series: new evidence from Bayesian stochastic model specification search. Empirical Economics, 48(3), 983-1011. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-014-0821-y
Ferroni, F., Grassi, S. & León-Ledesma, M. A. (2019). Selecting structural innovations in DSGE models. Journal of Applied Econometrics, 34(2), 205-220. https://doi.org/10.1002/jae.2664
Casarin, R., Grassi, S., Ravazzolo, F. & Dijk, H. K. V. (2015). Parallel Sequential Monte Carlo for Efficient Density Combination: The DeCo MATLAB Toolbox. Journal of Statistical Software, 68(3). https://doi.org/10.18637/jss.v068.i03
Grassi, S. & Santucci de Magistris, P. (2015). It's all about volatility of volatility: Evidence from a two-factor stochastic volatility model. Journal of Empirical Finance, 30, 62-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jempfin.2014.11.007
Dziubinski, M. P. & Grassi, S. (2014). Heterogeneous Computing in Economics: A Simplified Approach. Computational Economics, 43(4), 485-495. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10614-013-9362-2
Grassi, S., Nonejad, N. & Santucci de Magistris, P. (2017). Forecasting with the Standardized Self-Perturbed Kalman Filter. Journal of Applied Econometrics, 32(2), 318–341. https://doi.org/10.1002/jae.2522
Catania, L., Grassi, S. & Ravazzolo, F. (2019). Forecasting Cryptocurrencies Under Model and Parameter Instability. International Journal of Forecasting, 35(2), 485-501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijforecast.2018.09.005
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Grassi, S., Proietti, T., Frale, C., Marcellino, M. & Mazzi , G. (2015). EuroMInd-C: A disaggregate monthly indicator of economic activity for the Euro area and member countries. International Journal of Forecasting, 31(3), 712–738. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijforecast.2014.08.015
Grassi, S. & Proietti, T. (2014). Characterising economic trends by Bayesian stochastic model specification search. Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, 71, 359-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csda.2013.02.024
Proietti, T. & Grassi, S. (2012). Bayesian stochastic model specification search for seasonal and calendar effects. In W. R. Bell, S. H. Holan & T. S. McElroy (Eds.), Economic Time Series: Modeling and Seasonality (pp. 431-455). CRC Press. http://www.statsbiblioteket.dk/au/showrecord.jsp?record_id=sb_5575496
Marczak, M., Proietti, T. & Grassi, S. (2018). A data-cleaning augmented Kalman filter for robust estimation of state space models. Econometrics and Statistics, 5(1), 107-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecosta.2017.02.002
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Blodsøstre er en børnefilm fra 2006 instrueret af Louise Friedberg efter manuskript af Rikke de Fine Licht.

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»Blodsøstre« er en børnefilm, der handler om Sidsel, som er 7 år og lykkelig for sin yndlingsveninde Dea. Da Caroline flytter ind i opgangen, forsvinder Dea efter hende. Væk fra Sidsel. Sidsel vil have Dea tilbage. Men jo mere hun prøver, jo mere forsvinder Dea. Kampen om kærligheden er i gang. Og kampen er blodig.

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I read a [really interesting article](http://blog.prettylittlestatemachine.com/blog/2013/02/20/what-your-culture-really-says/) describing how seemingly positive points about a company's culture can actually be hiding negative, dysfunctional aspects of an atmosphere.

> It is not about how much time you have to spend on feel-good projects. It is not about catered food, expensive social outings, internal chat tools, your ability to travel all over the world, or your never-ending self-congratulation.
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> Culture is about power dynamics, unspoken priorities and beliefs, mythologies, conflicts, enforcement of social norms, creation of in/out groups and distribution of wealth and control inside companies. Culture is usually ugly. It is as much about the inevitable brokenness and dysfunction of teams as it is about their accomplishments. Culture is exceedingly difficult to talk about honestly.

I've been in workplaces that have cultural components that seem great on the surface, but actually hide dysfunctional aspects of the company's environment.

When you're looking for a job, make sure that your prospective employer is upfront about their culture and they aren't using it to hide something negative. That's tough – the best suggestion I can suggest is just drilling interviewers about their company's culture. Ask in-depth questions: what they don't say is as telling as what they do.

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Burning Books: Akram Aylisli, Literature, and Human Rights in Today's Azerbaijan
Friday, December 4, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
This event will be held virtually as a Zoom webinar and streamed via YouTube Live. There will be no in-person event.
To register and access live stream links, visit the event page on our website: https://harriman.columbia.edu/event/virtual-event-burning-books-akram-ay...
Some portions of this program will be in Russian. English interpretation is not available on the YouTube stream. Watch the event on Zoom to access English interpretation for the Russian language parts of the program.
Please join the Harriman Institute, PEN America, and the Institute for the Study of Human Rights for a discussion about the works of Akram Aylisli, author of Farewell Aylis: A Non-Traditional Novel in Three Works (Academic Studies Press, 2018), with translator Katherine E. Young and journalist Alex Raufoglu. Moderated by Professor Mark Lipovetsky. This event is part of our Contemporary Culture Series. Unfortunately, Akram Aylisli will not be available to join the webinar.
The three novellas of Farewell, Aylis take place over decades of transition in a country that rather resembles modern-day Azerbaijan. In Yemen, a Soviet traveler takes an afternoon stroll and finds himself suspected of defecting to America. In Stone Dreams, an actor explores the limits of one man's ability to live a moral life amid conditions of sociopolitical upheaval, ethnic cleansing, and petty professional intrigue. In A Fantastical Traffic Jam, those who serve the aging leader of a corrupt, oil-rich country scheme to stay alive. Farewell, Aylis, a new essay by the author that reflects on the political firestorm surrounding these novellas and his current situation as a prisoner of conscience in Azerbaijan, was commissioned especially for this Academic Studies Press edition.
Akram Aylisli is an Azerbaijani writer, playwright, novelist, and editor. His works have been translated from his native Azeri into more than twenty languages. In 2014 Aylisli was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in connection with his novella Stone Dreams. Mr. Aylisli lives under de facto house arrest in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Alex Raufoglu is an Azerbaijani-American journalist, researcher, and press freedom advocate who focuses on Eurasia. Since 2008, Raufoglu has lived in the U.S. where he works as a journalist for several media outlets. His reporting on governance, the media, human rights, and security issues has appeared in international news outlets. He also represents Turan News Agency in the United States. In addition, Alex is the country specialist on Azerbaijan and Georgia at Amnesty USA in Washington D.C. Raufoglu serves as a board member of The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States.
Katherine E. Young is the author of Day of the Border Guards and former poet laureate of Arlington, VA. Young has translated two collections of poetry by Inna Kabysh, Two Poems and Blue Birds and Red Horses. Her translations of Russian and Russophone poets have won national and international awards. She is the recipient of a 2017 Translation Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts for the translation of Farewell, Aylis.
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This week we are joined by Greg Heo to get caught up on his move to San Francisco. We discuss the 12 inch MacBook. We discuss a couple of #askMTJC questions on books and resources for iOS developers as well as finding inspiration and blockers. We follow up on Perfectsoft, Swift 3.0 and the lack of ABI compatibility, MacID, a Women in Code study and Shorter App review times. Picks: Gboard, Finda.photo, Pallets, Disrupted and Swift Algorithm Club.
App review times really low?
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This week we follow up on TestFlight Beta and ResearchKit. We discuss our thoughts on use cases for the Apple Watch. Aaron talks about NSNorth and Farely Caesar's Functional Swift talk at TACOW. Jaime picks Video Backgrounds in iOS apps and Tim discusses Mackup.
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Summary: I create practical home and garden-ware products and furniture that are inspired by my native Norfolk countryside.
Projects: Exhibited at London Design Festival 2013 with designersblock.
Art forms: Storytelling for schools, festivals and special events. Shakespeare and Drama workshops and lectures for all ages.
Summary: "A special talent" – Foundation for International Education. "Fantastic stories and drama opportunities" – primary school, Suffolk. "Inspiring" – Fantastic Family Festival. "Thanks to Simon. His energy and enthusiasm really brought the day to life" – sixth-form college, London.
Experience: I have been a professional actor for more than 30 years. Since 1993 I have been bringing Shakespeare and drama to schools, adult education, youth theatre and community groups using practical workshops and lively interactive lectures. I work regularly as a storyteller in schools throughout the region.
Projects: I have worked with numerous theatres throughout the UK including a long association with the education department at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. I have led education projects for numerous arts organisations nationally and internationally. I work regularly with schools, run a Saturday morning drama club – Jampot Drama, and am in demand as a story teller.
Art forms: Visual Artist, Mixed Media and Printing, Photography and Digital. Art Tutor, Art workshops.
Summary: Mixed Media Art Workshops, Print Workshops, any Art/Craft based workshop, site specific , themed or otherwise, tailored to suit the needs of the specific group.
Consultations are offered before the Event if required.
Practicing Visual artist who offers portraits and illustration by commission, I also hold an Open Studio most years in May and display my work based on Printing, Watercolour/pen& ink work and prints made using reused polystyrene as a block printing Method on recycled paper.
Experience: I have had 12 years experience in the Field of delivering Art Workshops to different groups of people (often Socially excluded).
I am also a practicing Artist and believe in a Holistic approach: empowering students to express themselves creatively.
I was an Antique Restorer specializing in carving and gilding for 10 years before but also did portrait commissions and design work until I felt that I wanted to use my work to help people somehow.
Qualifications: 7 GCSE's including a grade 'A' in Art. Three 'A' Levels: French, History of Art and grade 'A' in Art.
I passed my pre-Degree in Art and design at Worthing Art College in 1984 and was accepted at Trent Polytechnic to do a degree in Theatre Design but took up a placement as an apprentice restorer instead.
I went to West Dean College, in Sussex on picture frame restoration course in 1984. Then in 1992 I returned to West Dean College to do a course on 18th Century wood carving.
In July 2005 I obtained an 'O C N' of three credits in level 2 in Business Skills with 'Weetu' organization. In October 2005 I was accepted a place on 'Fusions' a unique training course at the time, in developing arts practice in health or social care settings and participatory related art's work until February 2006. This was delivered by creative Arts East & Theatre resource at the UEA.
In 2009 I obtained a pass in a level 2 award for health and safety at work.
Groups worked with: Isolated and vulnerable groups of people, learning and physical disabilities, older people, people with mental health issues, children who are young carers, younger children and young people of different nationalities.
Projects: 1991 – 2009 I delivered Art workshops on a freelance basis with learning disabilities at Break Charity in their outreach groups.
In 2007 amongst other portraits I was commission a portrait by the Coke family of Holkham Hall, Norfolk.
NHER was a project created to publish Norfolk's Historic Environment record on the internet. Art was used to show some of the important Archaeological sites.
I also became a regular Art tutor at a drop in centre at 'First focus', Fakenham, Norfolk and was there until 2009, we explored all aspects of art. Later I was to Run an Art workshop through 'Salthouse Exhibition'07' (North Norfolk Exhibition project) I themed it around 'identity' designed for students in care situations who often felt a loss of the personal in their situations. My aim was to explore this creatively starting with our hands, signatures & monograms.
In October 2008 I and a colleague Nikki Mcdonagh were chosen to run workshops entitled 'representing others'. This was an art and drama based workshop for secondary school pupils encouraging them to break down barriers in our society and be more accepting of differences in people culturally and otherwise; organized by South Norfolk District council.
In the summer of 2009, I worked with children who were carers from Kings Lynn's Willows Family support Centre for a project run by Action for children's Art Matters, producing a mixed Media Mural based on the Maharajas' procession, the work was exhibited at the V&A in London alongside The Maharaja: The splendour of India's courts Exhibition that Autumn. It was a real joy to see their faces when they saw their work on display in such a wonderful venue.
I took part in the Norfolk and Norwich Festivals' Open Studio 10 and exhibited at the Forum and Wells-next-the-sea.
I shall be opening my studio for NNF most years (see my website for details).
In 2010 I did two art workshops for clients and carers for NNEP; 'Salthouse 10' based on a printing method reusing polystyrene as a block print, an accessible method for different types of students whilst trying to put the question about why; despite it's pet mark 6 logo for recycling this material is not more widely recycled?
I have more recently been helping run art workshops in Melton Constable for YESU a Sherringham based charity whom provide support for vulnerable groups of people.Groups worked with: Isolated and vulnerable groups of people, learning and physical disabilities, older people, people with mental health issues, children who are young carers, younger children and young people of different nationalities.
Art Forms: Circus based arts activities, and shows.
Summary: Attend one of our circus skills workshops or invite us to your school and experience our innovative schools programme.
Experience: We have 25 years experience, a wealth of talented performers and an approach to workshops second to none, if you think circus think foolhardy circus arts.
Projects: Shows, workshops, mix and mingle characters, the circus show and big top hire.
Summary: I make messy drawings and sloppy water colours of almost recognizable natural forms which usually have an autobiographical significance. Also, I am a very versatile and experienced art tutor of all ages. Currently I am teaching secondary school students for three days a week. I teach A Level and GCSE and moderate for EDEXCEL. I run a weekly art class for adults and over the last few years I have run various workshop days as well as some courses for the Field Studies Council at Flatford Mill.
Locations: I am available to work anywhere in East Anglia.


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Researchers at our University carry out top-level research that makes significant societal contributions to a safer, healthier, more sustainable, prosperous and just world. Innovations emerge from scientific research that aim to make the unknown known and to push the boundaries of existing research fields.
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Leading researchers shape our research fields, and in Leiden and The Hague they are given the freedom and resources they need to excel, and to serve as an example for our students. Leiden University consequently has a strong position in five prominent international rankings and in individual academic grants and prizes: Spinoza prizes, European Research Council (ERC) awards, and grants within the Innovational Research Incentives Scheme (NWO) and (until 2017) the Academy Professor Prize (KNAW).
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One of our core values is that our education and research are closely interrelated. The intention of this is not only to train students as future researchers, but also to teach them how to approach issues in their future professional practice from a critical academic perspective and with a scientific method.
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Our research has a solid disciplinary basis across a wide range of scientific fields. Starting out from this basis, our researchers conduct both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research. They maintain close links with society and draw inspiration from scientific and societal questions of the future, which they translate into fundamental research questions. The Dutch government's National Research Agenda and the new EU Agenda Horizon Europe are clearly reflected in the themes of our scientific research in Leiden and The Hague. And our research in these two cities is also increasingly guided by the United Nations' agenda, expressed in the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam work in close partnership. Collaboration takes place in many areas of education, research, valorisation and societal outreach.
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The three universities have highly complementary disciplines and strengths, and by working together in this way they aim to more effectively understand and solve complex societal questions.
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Researchers at Leiden University build and maintain extensive international networks. This collaboration is a natural and essential aspect of scientific development. But partnerships are not limited to individual researchers: in 2002, Leiden was one of the founders of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), which not only promotes collaboration among its members but also advocates the importance of fundamental research. The 23 members of LERU are leading European universities.
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I am hoping that you have read my blogs about my last couple of visits to stratford upon avon and Anne Hathaway's Cottage over the last few months. As part of the full story ticket we purchased, you can have access to Shakespeare's Birthplace, Shakespeare's New Place, Hall's Croft, Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Mary Arden's Farm, as many times as you like for a full 12 months! If you are visiting Stratford, you must also pay a visit to the Holy Trinity Church which is of course the final resting place for William Shakespeare himself.
Mary Arden's Farm was the last place on our list to visit and, once again, we chose a beautiful summers day to visit!
The Arden Family farmhouse was the childhood home of William Shakespeare's mother, Mary. The house was built in around 1514 and was owned by Lord Abergavenny, and tenanted to farmer Robert Arden (Shakespeare's grandfather) and his family. Mary was born in about 1535 and was the youngest of 8 sisters. All of them grew up in this farmhouse.
At the time, it was not unusual for children to die through illnesses, but Mary and her sisters all lived to become adults and she grew up as part of a busy working household. Mary's mother died in 1548 and her father then married a widow who also had four children, so the farmhouse would have been fit to bursting, even though some of Mary's sisters had already left home by this point!
In 1556, Robert Arden died, leaving his second wife, Agnes, the tenancy of the house and farmland. Mary was left with some additional land and a sum of money at this point. In 1567, Agnes Arden handed the property over to her son-in-law John Fulwood (John Fulwood was married to Agnes' youngest child) and she continued to live in the house until she died in 1581.
By 1623 the Fulwood family continued to hold the tenancy. Avery Fulwood was the tenant and the farm was recorded as being 147 acres in size.
In 1662, Lord Abergavenny sold off the farm to pay off debts. Mary Arden's house, along with the147 acres, was bought by Anne Hunt for £300. At the time this happened, Mary Fulwood was listed as the tenant. Later in that year, it was purchased by the Loggin family of Clifford Chambers.
In 1738 the Loggin family sold the property to Edward Kendrick, rector of nearby Billesley. He made the purchase to increase the income of Billesley parish throughout the rent of the property. The property then became known as Glebe Farm (Glebe means land proving income to the clergy).
In 1742 Kendrick acquired a barn and additional land. This was probably land originally left by Robert Arden to Mary in his will of 1556. Glebe Farm now consisted of a house and about 188 acres of land.
By 1769, Glebe Farm was one of the largest farms in Wilmcote. The other was neighbouring Palmers Farm (which was actually mistaken for Mary Arden's Farm for several years until it became apparent the building next door was actually where Mary Arden had resided).
Palmer's Farmhouse is next door to Mary Arden's Farm and for a long time was believed to be Mary Arden's Farm!
1925 Glebe farmhouse and land still belonged to the rectory of Billesley parish at this date. In this year the farm was sold by the Church Commissioners and split up.
In 1967 the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust purchased the farmhouse with 3 acres of land, tenant George Holmes was living there at the time.
In 1978 the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust took possession of Glebe Farmhouse following the death of George Holmes.
In 2000, Glebe Farm was finally identified as the Arden family home after it previously being believed that they lived at neighbouring Palmer's Farmhouse.
Mary and John Shakespeare had 8 children, 3 of whom died at a young age. William Shakespeare was born in 1564. When William was very young there was an outbreak of plague in Stratford Upon Avon which he was lucky to survive. It is not known for certain, but is thought that Mary brought William to Wilmcote in the hope of protecting him from the outbreak.
Mary lived long enough to see William rich and successful in the 1590's. It is possible that following John's death in 1601, she moved into William's grand home, New Place, before she died in 1608.
When you arrive at the Farm you are greeted by a range of animals including cows, horses, goats, a donkey and some stunning birds of prey!
You can explore the inside of the farmhouse, which has been set up to look as it would have done back then, with huge open fireplaces and wonky walls and corridors!
The first floor, above the hall, was most likely added sometime in the 1600's. Originally the room would have been much bigger as the chimney stack was smaller. People lived in the house up until the 1970's and over the years it has been altered an extended to suit their needs.
The first floor chamber was the only first floor space in the 1500's and it would have been reached by a ladder until a staircase was added in the 1600's. It is not known if the room was originally fully floored or if there was only a sleeping shelf.
On the beam in the doorway you can see some dark brown teardrop shaped marks which were caused by candles held so close to the wood that they burnt it. Marks like this were often found on the timbers of older buildings. It is possible they were made by accident, however they may have been created deliberately, perhaps in the belief they would protect the building from burning down.
Theres also plenty to do outside in the grounds of the farm. A game of giant chess anyone?
You can also visit Wheelwrights workshop. The workshop was opened to visitors again last year after being used as a storage space for a number of years. It houses a collection of late nineteenth and early twentieth century wheelwrights and coppers tools.
Alongside the blacksmith, the wheelwright, carpenter and cooper were essential craftsmen in the village community.
The carpenter met a variety of needs in the home and on the farm in addition to playing an important part in the construction of buildings. he made tools, furniture and domestic fittings, as well as coffins, and acted as undertaker.
The cooper's speciality was the making of barrels of varying shapes and sizes needed for the storage of beer, cider or wine and of dry goods such as flour, salt-fish, lime and crockery. Great skill was required to judge the number and dimensions of the oak staves required to make a cask.
The wheelwright made and repaired wagons, carts and other farm implements. Seasoned elm, oak, and ash were used to provide the hub, spoke and rim felloes of a wheel. An iron tyre, fitted when hot, held these parts together when assembled.
And if all of this is not enough for you, you can also go for a lovely long walk in the wild flower meadow, past the pigs and crops and lower dovehouse pasture.
You can also try your hand at archery, watch some goose herding or a bird of prey display and visit the adventure playground.
So as you can see there is plenty to see and do here and you can easily fill a day seeing everything Mary Arden's Farm has to offer! And don't forget, if you buy the full story ticket you can come back as many times as you like for a whole year!


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A big congratulations to pro staffer Tim Steigerwalt on his Montana bull. Awesome job buddy!
Tim Steigerwalt is shooting the Mathews Halon 32 with much success.
Come into the shop to find a great deal on your next bow.
Big time Congratulations to AJ for getting it done once again. He took this old, wide, Bucks County Monarch with his Mathews Triax. Thanks for once again setting the bar high for the rest of us to chase all season!!
Congrats to Ralph for taking this beautiful 8 pointer at 75 yards with his Ravin R20 equipped with the Sniper Package. Great shooting brother!
Congratulations to our own Mark Hess for this Pope and Young Giant taken in Bucks County with his Elite Impulse 34. Hard work scouting and a little patience really paid off!!!!
Congratulations to Gary Transue for getting it done tonight in Bucks Co.
Gary is shooting his Mathews Helium and Carbon Express Mayham arrows tipped with G5 Montec heads.
We love seeing the success of our customers.
Congrats to the hunters on some very impressive animals!
Congratulations to our buddy Wilson J Boyd Mcswain on this Bucks co.giant!awesome job on a gorgeous buck!
Wilson is shooting his Mathews Halon 32,Easton Axis arrows with the G5 Montec head.
A huge congratulations tonight goes out to Aj on his first traditional Harvest.Aj has been working on his recurve shooting for the past year and even competed in the 2018 Lancaster classic in the Barebow class.
Awesome job buddy!we are very proud of you for getting it done with stick and string.What a great accomplishment!
Aj is shooting a Tradtech Lobo ILF riser matched with the Tradtech RC Xtreme Limbs.GT traditional arrows tipped with a Single bevel 200 Grain cutthroat Brodhead.
Congrats to Chris Watkins for breaking in his new bow proper.
Chris is shooting his G5 Quest thrive with carbon express Mayhams tipped with wasp hammer Sst's.
Congrats to Ralph on this Old Michigan Wide-Boy taken with his Elite Ritual, Easton FMJ Arrows and Rage Trypan Broadheads. Looks like "Wide" is the Word for this Season. Great Job Brother!!!!
Thanks to Bob & AJ's Archery World for hooking me up with my Mission MXB Crossbow, and my Rage Trypan broad heads.
I was able to lay the smack down on this rutted up 6 pointer.
Congrats Carol on this Michigan Beauty taken with her Ravin R20 and Rage Trypan Broadheads. Awesome Buck Carol...Great Job!!!!
Congratulations to Tony Cutter on this Beautiful Iowa giant!
Tony is Shooting his bow tech realm, carbon express maxima red sd's tipped with the Muzzy Trocar hd-ti.
Tony if a friend of the shop and worked real hard on his setup last year to be ready for this season.
Amanda's 1st Buck with her new bow, it shot great! Thank you, AJ.


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Ronald William "Ron" Plumb (* 15. Juli 1950 in Kingston, Ontario) ist ein ehemaliger kanadischer Eishockeyspieler, -trainer und -funktionär, der im Verlauf seiner aktiven Karriere zwischen 1967 und 1986 unter anderem 590 Spiele für die Philadelphia Blazers, Vancouver Blazers, San Diego Mariners, Cincinnati Stingers und New England Whalers in der World Hockey Association (WHA) sowie 26 weitere für die Hartford Whalers in der National Hockey League (NHL) auf der Position des Verteidigers bestritten hat. In der WHA wurde Plumb im Jahr 1977 mit der Dennis A. Murphy Trophy als bester Verteidiger der Liga ausgezeichnet. Sein jüngerer Bruder Rob war als Eishockeyspieler ebenfalls in der NHL aktiv.

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Plumb verbrachte seine Juniorenzeit zwischen 1967 und 1970 bei den Peterborough Petes in der Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). Dort entwickelte er sich im Verlauf der drei Jahre zu einem der besten Verteidiger der Juniorenliga. Nachdem seine Entwicklung im zweiten Jahr stagniert hatte, steigerte er seine Punktausbeute in seinem dritten und letzten Jahr deutlich. Mit 45 Scorerpunkten verdreifachte er seine Torbeteiligungen im Vergleich zum Vorjahr und verdoppelte sie bezogen auf seinen bisherigen Karrierebestwert aus seinem Rookiejahr 1967/68. Folglich wurde er mit der Max Kaminsky Trophy als bester Abwehrspieler der Liga ausgezeichnet und zudem ins First All-Star Team berufen. Im NHL Amateur Draft 1970 wählten ihn die Boston Bruins aus der National Hockey League (NHL) bereits an neunter Gesamtposition aus.

Zur Spielzeit 1970/71 holten die Bruins ihren Draft-Pick in den Profibereich. Sie setzten ihn jedoch zunächst in ihrem Farmteam, den Oklahoma City Blazers, in der Central Hockey League (CHL) ein. Zwar konnte Plumb auch dort seine positive Entwicklung mit 52 Punkten und der Nominierung für das CHL First All-Star Team in seinem zweiten Ligajahr fortsetzen, allerdings ohne Aussicht, sich in den NHL-Kader der Boston Bruins zu spielen. Durch die Gründung der World Hockey Association (WHA) als Konkurrenzliga zur NHL teilten die dortigen Franchises im Februar 1972 im Rahmen des WHA General Player Draft die Transferrechte unter zahlreichen Spielern für ihre Liga auf. Dadurch sicherten sich die Miami Screaming Eagles, die jedoch noch vor dem Start in die Premierensaison umgesiedelt und als Philadelphia Blazers den Spielbetrieb aufnahmen, die Rechte an Plumb für den WHA-Markt. Schließlich unterzeichnete der Kanadier dort im Juli 1972 einen Vertrag und verbrachte die Saison 1972/73 bei den Blazers in Philadelphia. Mit 51 Scorerpunkten bestritt der Defensivakteur eine beachtliche erste Spielzeit auf dem höchsten Niveau. Zum folgenden Spieljahr zog das Franchise ins kanadische Vancouver um, wo es den Spielbetrieb als Vancouver Blazers fortsetzte.

Jedoch wurde der Abwehrspieler auch in Vancouver nicht heimisch. Obwohl er in der Saison 1973/74 als einer von vier Assistenzkapitänen fungiert hatte, transferierte ihn das Team im August 1974 zum Ligakonkurrenten Cincinnati Stingers. Die Stingers, die jedoch erst zur Saison 1975/76 in die WHA einstiegen, liehen ihn für das Spieljahr 1974/75 umgehend an die San Diego Mariners aus, sodass er erst im darauffolgenden Jahr für seinen eigentlichen Arbeitgeber auf dem Eis stand. Die Geduld der Stingers zahlte sich aber in der Folge aus, da sich der Kanadier zu einem der besten Verteidiger der WHA entwickelte. Am Ende des Spieljahres 1976/77 wies er 69 Scorerpunkte und eine positive Plus/Minus-Bilanz von 64 auf, was ihm – neben der erstmaligen Berufung ins WHA First All-Star Team – die Dennis A. Murphy Trophy für den besten Abwehrspieler der WHA bescherte. Dennoch trennten sich die Stingers im Februar 1978 von ihrem Starspieler und transferierten ihn in einer Rückholaktion für das Nachwuchstalent Greg Carroll zu den New England Whalers.

Bei den Whalers, die zu den ambitionierteren Teams der Liga gehörten, spielte Plumb eine weniger zentrale Rolle. Dennoch behielt das Franchise ihn auch über die Auflösung der WHA, in deren Folge es in die NHL aufgenommen wurde, im Sommer 1979 hinaus bei sich. Das nun als Hartford Whalers firmierende Team konnte ihn vor dem NHL Expansion Draft 1979 schützen, da die Boston Bruins ihre seit 1970 bestehenden NHL-Rechte an dem 28-Jährigen nicht einforderten. Somit ging er zur Saison 1979/80 in seine erste NHL-Spielzeit. Allerdings absolvierte er dort bis Ende Dezember 1979 nur 26 Partien, ehe ihn das Management in die American Hockey League (AHL) zum Farmteam Springfield Indians schickte. Trotz eines Wechsels als Free Agent zu den New York Rangers im September 1981 gelang es ihm daraufhin nicht mehr, in die NHL zurückzukehren. Auch nach dem Wechsel blieb er bis zum Ende der Saison 1981/82 bei den Indians, deren Mannschaftskapitän er in seiner letzten Saison dort war.

Plumb zog es daraufhin im Sommer 1982 auf den europäischen Kontinent. Er verbrachte die Saison 1982/83 beim ERC Freiburg in der 2. Eishockey-Bundesliga. Mit der Mannschaft gelang ihm der Gewinn der Zweitliga-Meisterschaft und der damit verbundene Aufstieg in die Eishockey-Bundesliga. Trotz des Erfolgs verließ der Kanadier die Breisgauer aber nach nur einer Saison und wechselte in die Japan Ice Hockey League (JIHL). Dort war eine Spielzeit als Spielertrainer des Kushiro Ice Hockey Club tätig. Anschließend kehrte er wieder nach Europa zurück, wo er für die folgenden zwei Jahre Spielertrainer des schottischen Klubs Fife Flyers wurde, die er in seinem ersten Jahr in der British Hockey League (BHL) zum Gewinn der britischen Meisterschaft führte. Nach seinem zweijährigen Engagement in Schottland zog sich Plumb als Spieler aus dem Eishockeygeschäft zurück. Zwischen 1986 und 1988 betreute er das Eishockeyprogramm der Queen's University in seiner Geburtsstadt Kingston als Cheftrainer, ehe er nach einer längeren Pause für die Saison 1995/96 noch einmal als General Manager zu den Fife Flyers in die BHL zurückkehrte.

Nachdem er im Jahr 2008 bereits in die Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame aufgenommen worden war, gehörte Plumb im Jahr 2010 zu den ersten Mitgliedern der neu geschaffenen WHA Hall of Fame.

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Metso invests in growth: The assembly capacity of Lokotrack crushing plants in Tampere is to be enhanced
Metso Corporation press release June 21, 2017 at 10:00 EET.
The capacity of Metso's Tampere factories will be increased and occupational safety improved with the new production line for Lokotrack mobile crushing plants. The investment of approximately one million euros will significantly shorten the delivery times of equipment models put into line assembly production. The construction work for the new line will already start during the summer, and the first new Lokotrack equipment would come out of the line in Q1 2018.
The Speedline 1 assembly line currently in use at Metso's Tampere factory produces in each working shift one Compact series mobile crusher weighing about 50 tonnes. The new Speedline 2 line will increase the theoretical capacity by more than 30 percent.
"The delivery times of equipment models implemented on a line assembly method instead of today's fixed assembly method will be significantly reduced. At the same time, we will release plenty of space for assembling the largest crusher and Lokotrack models in fixed assembly locations," says Juha Erkkilä, the project manager in charge. "Due to the increasing demand for track-mounted mobile crushing plants, heavier and more complex models, such as the LT120, LT300HP/GP and LT220D will also be manufactured on Speedline 2 in addition to the current large volume models, such as the LT106 and LT1213."
Improved safety also for visitors
The renovation will improve the safety of both personnel and visitors to the factory.
"The parts to be assembled can be better accommodated in the more spacious hall, which improves occupational safety. A new elevated gangway will also be built in the project, allowing visitors to view the operations in the factory more safely and fluently," Erkkilä continues.
More than 30 years of product development for mobile crushing plants
Metso is the leading manufacturer of mobile crushers globally. Typically, mobile crushing plants are used by contractors, which is why the equipment must be capable of being flexibly moved from one production site to another. Metso's Lokotrack series combines over 30 years' experience in developing mobile crushing equipment with latest materials and ease of use. The Lokotrack® UrbanTM series, particularly suitable for use in densely populated areas and even city centers, was launched in spring 2017. The new solution simplifies crushing operations, incorporates significant noise protection and cuts dust emissions remarkably, minimizing the impact for people living and working around construction sites. The manufacture of Lokotrack crushers has been concentrated to Metso's Tampere factories, while there is also production in India and China.
Picture: Juha Erkkilä, manager of Speedline 2 project, is pleased with the spaciousness of the new assembly line.
Picture: In the future, motors will also be assembled next to the new Speedline 2 so that all components to be installed in Lokotrack equipment will be in the same hall.
Metso is a world-leading industrial company, serving the mining, aggregates, recycling, oil, gas, pulp, paper and process industries. We help our customers improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability by using our unique knowledge, experienced people and innovative solutions to build new, sustainable ways of growing together.
Our products range from mining and aggregates processing equipment and systems to industrial valves and controls. Our customers are supported by a broad scope of services and a global network of over 80 service centers and about 6,000 service professionals. For Metso, safety is number one priority.
Metso's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. In 2016, the company's turnover totaled approximately EUR 2.6 billion. Metso has more than 11,000 employees in over 50 countries. Expect results.
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Juha Erkkilä, Development Manager, Quality & HSE, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 4844219, e-mail: juha.erkkila@metso.com
Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Global Communications, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3212, e-mail: helena.marjaranta@metso.com
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The evidence for rapid climate change now seems overwhelming. Global temperatures are predicted to rise by up to 4 °C by 2100, with associated alterations in precipitation patterns. Assessing the consequences for biodiversity, and how they might be mitigated, is a Grand Challenge in ecology.
Alpine ecosystem. Species in mountain habitats are especially sensitive to climate change.
How serious is climate change compared with other factors affecting biodiversity?
Very — but it tends to act over a longer timescale. The ecological disruption wrought by climate change is generally slower than that caused by other factors. Such factors include habitat destruction through changes in land use; pollution, for example by nitrogen deposition; the invasion of ecosystems by non-native plant and animal species (biotic exchange); and the biological consequences of increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (Fig. 1, overleaf). In the short-to-medium term, human-induced fragmentation of natural habitat and invasive species are particular threats to biodiversity. But looking 50 years into the future and beyond, the effects of climate are likely to become increasingly prominent relative to the other factors.
Figure 1: The main factors, or 'drivers', affecting biodiversity.
This summary of the relative effects by the year 2100 is a composite derived from calculations carried out for 12 individual terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems by O. E. Sala et al. (Science 287, 1770–1774; 2000). Overall, changes in land use constitute the main estimated impact on biodiversity, but the pattern varies considerably for different ecosystems. According to Sala and colleagues' calculations, climate change will have the strongest effect on Arctic, alpine and boreal ecosystems, whereas biotic exchange (that is, invasion by non-native species) will exert its main influence in lakes.
Most immediately, the effects are shifts in species' geographical range, prompted by shifts in the normal patterns of temperatures and humidity that generally delimit species boundaries. Each 1 °C of temperature change moves ecological zones on Earth by about 160 km — so, for example, if the climate warms by 4 °C over the next century, species in the Northern Hemisphere may have to move northward by some 500 km (or 500 m higher in altitude) to find a suitable climatic regime. Higher temperatures are likely to be accompanied by more humid, wetter conditions, but the geographical and seasonal distribution of precipitation will change. Summer soil moisture will be reduced in many regions such as the Mediterranean basin, thus increasing drought stress. Overall, the ability of species to respond to climate change will largely depend on their ability to 'track' shifting climate through colonizing new territory, or to modify their physiology and seasonal behaviour (such as period of flowering or mating) to adapt to the changed conditions where they are.
What about the effect of atmospheric gases?
Carbon dioxide is, of course, known as one of the main drivers of the greenhouse effect, and so of increasing temperatures. But it is also essential for green-plant photosynthesis. Increased atmospheric CO2 results in an increase in photosynthesis rates (through CO2 fertilization), which could potentially balance the effect of temperature increase. This has the largest effect in regions where plant growth is limited by the availability of water, and will probably alter the competitive balance between species that differ in rooting depth, photosynthetic pathway or 'woodiness', as well as the subterranean organisms associated with them. Likewise, an increase of anthropogenic atmospheric nitrogen deposition affects nitrogen-limited regions (temperate and boreal forests, and alpine and Arctic regions) by conferring a competitive edge on plants with high maximum growth rates.
Which ecosystems are we talking about?
All of them, but climate change will affect them in different ways. For example, in marine ecosystems the possible consequences include increased thermal stratification (in which temperature differences separate water layers), reduced upwelling of nutrients, decreased pH and loss of sea ice. These changes will influence the timing and extent of the spring bloom of phytoplankton, and so the associated food chain (krill to fish to marine mammals and birds). On the terrestrial side, deserts, grasslands and savannahs in temperate regions are likely to respond to changes in precipitation and warming in various ways. Mediterranean-type ecosystems, which occur worldwide and are characterized by shrublands, are especially sensitive, as increased temperature and drought favour development of desert and grassland. In tropical regions, CO2 fertilization — in which plants absorb carbon from the atmosphere — and altered patterns of naturally occurring fires will have a strong influence. On tundra, low-growing plants are especially important as habitats for other organisms: their poleward movement will have an ecosystem-wide impact. Finally, species living on mountains are particularly sensitive to changed conditions, in that migration upwards can occur to only a limited extent.
How do biologists monitor changes in biodiversity?
Long-term observations and re-surveys of previously sampled sites are traditional approaches. In certain areas, natural-history societies have long recorded the seasonal time of appearance (of flowers, for instance, or migratory birds), or species' ranges. Such data sets are then viewed against measured variations in temperature or precipitation. Another approach is the re-survey of sites sampled 50 or 100 years previously. Species' identities and abundances are then compared with changes in such external factors as climate or land use. The drawback of both approaches lies in distinguishing a true cause from a correlation.
Monitoring programmes can be complemented by research in microcosms or, for example, on existing plots of grassland or forest. In these experiments, temperature, precipitation and even CO2 concentration can be manipulated, and such work often reveals unexpected responses arising from the complex interplay of different factors. But for obvious reasons these experiments are difficult to carry out on large spatial and temporal scales.
What responses to climate change are actually documented?
In the Northern Hemisphere, the range of terrestrial plants and animals has shifted, on average, 6.1 km per decade northward or 6.1 m per decade upwards, with advance of seasonal phenomena by 2.3–5.1 days per decade over the past 50 years. These changes are significantly correlated with measured changes in temperature and precipitation. The relationships are correlative in essence, but are too robust, numerous and consistent to be random or to have arisen from other factors (such as natural climatic variability or land-use change). Similarly, the remarkable increase in the plant diversity of some high-elevation peaks in Switzerland over the past 100 years, owing to the upward shift of species that traditionally inhabited lower elevations, can be attributed to changed climate regimes.
Is there a consistent global picture?
We can only guess that patterns such as these are likely to be global in compass, but to differing extents. The two poles are probably being most affected, because the greatest changes in temperature and precipitation are occurring there. By contrast, biodiversity in the equatorial belt is likely to suffer more immediately from deforestation and land degradation. Most of the detailed quantitative studies come from the Northern Hemisphere, or from well-studied 'hotspots' of biodiversity such as the Cape Floristic Region in South Africa. Even in these regions, it is difficult to disentangle the effects of climate change from those of other factors. And we have little or no data on vast swaths of territory in South America, Africa and Asia.
Do climate change and other factors interact?
They do. A notable example concerns invasive species: change in climate can trigger change in biodiversity by creating opportunities for previously innocuous alien species by enhancing their reproductive capacity, their survival and their competitive power against the native flora and fauna. The dispersal of many species, including microorganisms, has been immeasurably increased by the globalization of human economic activity and trade. A combination of climate change, species invasions and reduced areas of natural habitat is likely to promote biotic homogenization in biodiversity hotspots in particular, and to foster unpredictable interactions between plants, animals and microorganisms.
How do ecologists set about forecasting the impacts of climate change on biodiversity?
Experimental studies are informative, but can rarely be generalized. Another approach is to combine ecological modelling with various scenarios of climate change. For example, statistical 'niche-based' models are used to determine the environmental conditions that currently account for species' distributions, and the results can be compared with models of future climate and patterns of land use to predict where these conditions will occur in the future. Validations are usually done by modelling past distributions (as, for instance, surmised for plants from a pollen database). These models don't take into account biological factors such as competition and evolutionary history, but have produced forecasts claiming that 15–37% of natural species will be 'committed to extinction' by 2050. An alternative is 'process-based' modelling, which aims to predict species distributions on the basis of resource allocation, demography or competition. They are theoretically more robust than niche-based models, but require much more ecological knowledge and data.
What are the uncertainties behind forecasting?
All too many, starting with projections of climate change. It is no easy matter to accurately reflect complex interactions (such as those between the ocean and atmosphere), and account for different scenarios of greenhouse-gas emission. There is also our cruel lack of knowledge about the response of biota to rapid climate change. Few, if any, of the most popular models explicitly deal with migration, the dynamics at the trailing edge of shifting populations, species interactions, the interaction between the effects of climate and land use, and the direct effects of changes in atmospheric CO2 and nitrogen deposition. At a basic level, ecologists are still debating the respective influence of interspecific competition and random events in shaping animal and plant communities. And different models tend to provide different predictions of species distribution or biodiversity under similar scenarios of environmental change, showing their limitations.
Large-scale, long-term experiments and observations are required to provide the data to make generalization possible, and for modelling studies. Mountains lend themselves to being natural laboratories, given that research can be carried out over steep gradients to investigate the differential response of species and the influence of local adaptations. Overall, what is needed is information that, when appropriately synthesized, can be applied to determine and fine-tune the parameters to be used in process-based models. The building of global databases is a big step forward in accumulating meta-information for this purpose. These databases include compilations of genetic sequences of species (for example, GenBank), the phylogenetic relationships of species (Tree of Life, Phylocom, TreeBASE), and measures of species traits such as mode of dispersal and competitive ability (TraitNet). There is also a new generation of hybrid models of species distributions, which aim for a compromise between realism and accuracy, and complexity and simplicity. These developments are opening up new ways to address the pressing ecological questions: combining hybrid models with statistical advances in 'ensemble' forecasting promises to provide probabilistic projections (Fig. 2).
Figure 2: The probabilistic approach to forecasting biodiversity.
What use are forecasts for conservation planning?
For all their imperfections, they are essential. For example, projections of species distributions guide the management of organisms under threat by helping to identify biological corridors for dispersal, sites for reintroduction and areas requiring protection. Lately, the conservation agenda has moved on to consider adaptation to climate change, and to test strategies such as habitat re-creation, creation of dispersal corridors and enhancing the resilience of ecosystems to changed conditions. An alternative is to identify desired future states, and then use models for 'backcasting' to identify strategies for achieving those states. Modellers need to explore how far species-distribution models can be taken to answer the crucial questions that arise from rapidly changing climate. Invasive species are a case in point. In principle, forecasts can predict the probability of an invasive species becoming established, and can incorporate early warning systems for controlling it.
How do human societies fit into this picture?
Much debate has centred on how climate change will affect human welfare through, for instance, rising sea levels and different patterns of crop production. But that well-being also depends on the diversity of organisms used for such 'ecosystem goods and services' as food, energy production and medicines. In certain parts of the world, the chain linking biodiversity, ecosystem processes, and ecosystem goods and services is likely to be broken as biodiversity is affected by altered climatic conditions and the many other factors affecting human health and well-being (Fig. 3). Here again, forecasting can be used to formulate policies that will ameliorate the consequences. For instance, forests are among the most valuable sources of ecosystem goods and services. 'Forest-gap' models can predict tree growth and biomass, the result then being used to guide forest conservation and production strategies.
Figure 3: The complex web of factors affecting human health and well-being, biodiversity and ecosystems.
Changes in land use through land degradation, and climate change, are the most prominent factors. Perturbation of 'ecosystem goods and services' is just one part of this bigger picture.
What can we conclude from all this?
As outlined above, our ecological knowledge base and modelling capabilities are far from adequate: making swifter progress will depend on attracting the best scientific talent and the funds to work on these immensely intricate issues. That apart, forecasts of the consequences of climate change for biodiversity need to be couched in probabilistic terms, by stating the possible range of outcomes and estimating the likelihood of each occurring — as is now common practice in weather forecasting. That then presents the problem of recommending a particular course of action for particular circumstances. But if that step can be taken, we reach the stage at which action comes down to political will, at levels running from the global to the individual village.


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Q: Dynamic file path in SPSS Currently I save files to the absolute file path SAVE OUTFILE='my/path/to/file.sav'. This is not optimal, so I would like to save files to dynamic/relative file paths like SAVE OUTFILE='file.sav'.
So I need to set current directory, but this works as above as well CD 'my/path/to/' and then save. But I am wondering if SPSS can't set directory automatically when opening files? We are usually a lot of people working with same syntaxes and we will always have to change the absolute file paths.
Edit: As Jignesh Sutar have stated I can as well use python extension. So I thought I could use something simple like:
BEGIN PROGRAM.
import spss,spssaux, os, SpssClient
SpssClient.StartClient()

path = SpssClient.GetCurrentDirectory()
print path
spss.Submit(r"""CD = '%s'.""" % (path))
SpssClient.StopClient()
END PROGRAM.

But above will actually just output the script and nothing else, however, another simple case would be:
BEGIN PROGRAM.
import spss
firstvar=spss.GetVariableName(0)
print firstvar
END PROGRAM.

And this is indeed working fine.

A: SPSS has a FILE HANDLE and CD command (as you point out also) that aid to try make these type of thing easier.
However I opt for a different approach that I have all my job setup to use, which if you use Python can implement also.
You can get the dynamic location of a (saved) syntax file using python like so:
os.path.dirname(SpssClient.GetDesignatedSyntaxDoc().GetDocumentPath())

I have posted a detailed solution to this in the past which you can find here and may find helpful in your scenario also.

A: Another possibility is to use the STATS OPEN PROJECT extension command.  This opens a project and carries out the actions it defines.  It can open data files, run any syntax, etc.  You can have a master project that does things you always want and subprojects for specific work.  It can be set to do this on Statistics startup if you want.
STATS OPEN PROJECT can be installed from the Extensions menu in V24 or Utilities > Extension Commands in V22 or 23.


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Sponge painting is one of the best ways to offer preschoolers the chance to express themselves with paint. Rather than using paintbrushes or their fingers, preschoolers enjoy the variety of dipping sponge shapes into paint and applying it to their papers. Because the sponges are easy to grasp, it is especially good for younger students who are still learning how to properly hold other instruments and works on pinching as the students pinch the sponge to lift it from the paper. It is also fun for students with excellent fine motor skills as sponge painting offers a different tactile experience and creates unusual shapes and images on their painting papers.
Preschool sponge painting activities can be chosen to reinforce basic shapes such as circles, squares, triangles and rectangles and even letters and numbers. They can also be used to teach primary colors, color wheel concepts and blending. It is a fun, hands-on way to teach these concepts directly and reinforce them within curriculum units on other subjects.
Sponge paint sets may be found at teacher supply stores, large discount retailers such as Walmart or Target, and art supply stores such as Michaels and Hobby Lobby. They can often be found in a variety of shapes and sizes with different themes. With a little creativity, sets can also be homemade from standard kitchen sponges. Sponges can be easily cut with scissors into the shapes needed for a specific project. This is especially useful and economical if every student needs the same sponge shape. For large shapes use a sponge that cleans a car.
Sponge Leaves – Use leaf shaped sponges dipped in brown, orange, red or yellow paint for a leaf project.
Sponge Apples — Use apple shaped sponges against a green background for a tree. Larger sponge apples could be used for an apple tree wall decoration.
Sponge Pumpkins — Orange pumpkins can be sponge painted onto brown paper to show a pumpkin patch or onto a paper plate. Once the paint has dried, sponge shapes (black-triangles) to make the faces of a jack-o-lantern. This project may take two days.
Sponge Ornaments — Round sponge shapes and candy cane shapes are used to add ornaments to a large or small green paper Christmas tree.
Sponge Snowmen — Snowmen bodies should be made of three circle sponge shapes of differing sizes.
Sponge Hearts — A variety of different sized heart shaped sponges are used at Valentine's Day for sponge painting pictures or cards.
Sponge Clovers — Green paint and sponges shaped like clovers are used for St. Patrick's Day. When sponged around the edge of a large circle, they make a great wreath.
Sponge Eggs — Large white card stock eggs are decorated with sponge painting to look like Easter eggs- don't forget the basket!
Sponge Flowers — Sponge painting is combined with regular painting to make summer pictures of flowers growing or the sun shining.
Sponge Stars — Small white stars are sponged onto a flag painting that was previously painted with a blue rectangle and red and white stripes.
For many of these projects teachers can have their students go back and decorate their sponge art with detail using markers, sequins, or other craft materials, once the shape has dried.
Whether the unit is on rockets, animals, or things you find in the city, incorporate preschool sponge painting activities into nearly every type of lesson, especially the seasonal ones. It is an excellent way to remind students of the basic shapes and colors in the world around them as well as an opportunity to work on those fine motor skills!
Warning! Sponge painting is considered messy play so be sure to have the smocks and the hand-soap readily available!
Source Ideas: The author's personal experience with preschool classrooms and sponge painting.


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PREPARE: Cover nearby items with a drop cloth to protect against paint drips. Clean the wall thoroughly with soap and water. Then, use painter's tape to create a border for your chalkboard. We recommend using a level to ensure your lines are straight.
PAINT: Mix the paint thoroughly. Then, use a foam roller to apply your Chalkboard Brush-On paint to the wall. Avoid excessive rolling and use light, even strokes for an even and smooth finish. Wait 2-4 hours and then apply a second coat. Repeat once more, so you have three solid coats of paint on your wall.
FINISH: Allow the chalkboard paint to dry for three days. Once it's completely cured, condition the surface by rubbing the side of a piece of chalk over the entire area and erasing.
After you've conditioned the board with chalk, you're ready to get creative.


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Keeping good business records can lead to a good night's sleep is the main message in Inland Revenue's latest campaign targeting the hospitality industry.
The main message in the latest marketing campaign to target tax crime in the building sector has raised a few eyebrows.
Tradies are being reminded that every undeclared cash job leaves a trail in a hard-hitting campaign from Inland Revenue.
A survey of Auckland tradespeople shows an Inland Revenue campaign highlighting cash jobs has hit home, with four in five believing they'll get caught if they cheat on their taxes.
More tradies across New Zealand are declaring all income they earn from cash jobs following the launch of a crackdown on cashies.
Customers who may be due a tax refund are being encouraged to "work it out" online, as Inland Revenue enters its busiest time of the year.


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On top of this, another winner will be drawn, with a second prize of £100 in cash.
Tickets will be available to buy from around the ground before kick-off for just £1.
Our team of sellers will be mixing with fans on the concourses and corporate suites selling tickets.
There will also be fixed stations around the ground where 50/50 ticket sellers were previously located.
The winner of this special prize will be drawn and announced on the pitch at half-time of each home game.
The winning ticket number will be displayed on the big screen and you will need to notify a steward if you want to receive your shirt as the players are leaving the pitch at full-time.
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Here we are with my selection of the best security resources of the week.
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I chose the best ones to present them in this post.
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Forcing people to make a choice is self-evidently necessary in the opening stages of an election campaign. Any talk of collaboration can only take place after the results are in.
The first opinion polls to be published since elections were declared on September 2 uniformly favour Pasok. Kappa Research (Sunday Vima) gives the socialists a 6.7 point lead, Alco (Proto Thema) 6.3 points. Significant numbers are uncommitted (26 percent according to Kappa Research, 19 percent according to Alco), so there are still plenty of votes to fight over.
Yet there is much that is unflattering to both parties, suggesting that an independently sovereign government won't be an easy goal to reach. 56.8 percent of voters don't think Pasok is ready to govern, and 60 percent don't think it has a plan to deal with the recession (Kappa Research). On the other hand, 59.5 percent think Karamanlis declared elections out of weakness, not responsibility, and between 70 and 74 percent of voters think Pasok will win.
The incumbent New Democracy administration has to answer two key questions: Why people should believe that they will reform the economy now, after being in power for five years, and what they will do to curb corruption.
Karamanlis did not answer either terribly convincingly at the Thessaloniki press conference. Asked by right-leaning Vradyni newspaper what he would do differently, he said, "I would push reforms much more intensively. Great changes in education, for example, cannot happen without substantive dialogue. We started it, and in three months all interlocutors departed on various excuses. First the parties, then the unions. A dialogue did take place, but with far fewer people than should have been there. If we were back in 2004 I would not have held a dialogue. I would say whoever wants to can submit a proposal and on we go." But he did not explain why his government buckled under criticism, and why that would now change.
That may have worked in the privatisation of Olympic earlier this year, but New Democracy obviously wasn't able to push the sense of urgency far enough throughout its economic policy or it would already have fortified itself in this way.
In other words, both major parties are being supremely partisan in rejecting a grand coalition, and as un-partisan as possible when it comes to describing how they will govern. They have cottoned on to people's disenchantment with them, but they still hope to generate interest in a good fight.


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