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Forbidden City Officials Make Embarrassing Typo
published on 03-Oct-11 07:29
Individuals who are writing official government texts may want to invest in translation software tools, which can perform a spelling and grammar check before an embarrassing typo is printed. Unfortunately, officials from the Forbidden City in Beijing opted not to use this trusty device.
Translation Software Tools May Be Useful In Company Expansions
published on 15-Sep-11 13:16
According to USA Today, although many companies decide to expand their businesses overseas, it is sometimes not as easy as it sounds.
New! WhiteSmoke Version
published on 25-Jul-11 08:58
The best way to really know about a company's product is to ask the Director of Product Development herself what she has to say. Ms. Laly Bar-Ilan is the Director of Product Development at WhiteSmoke, Inc. and there is absolutely nothing she doesn't know about the WhiteSmoke products.
Spain Increases English Lessons to Decrease Unemployment
published on 04-May-11 08:16
Spain currently has an unemployment rate of about 20%, which is twice as high as the European average. According to the New York Times, more and more Spaniards are searching for employment opportunities abroad.
As Foreign Language Becomes More Prevalent NYC Students Suffer
published on 04-Apr-11 09:56
Of New York City students who entered the school system in the first grade, only 36 percent were able to pass an English language proficiency test last year during the seventh grade.
Employers Must Work to Communicate with Non-Native Speaking Employees
published on 30-Mar-11 05:55
Business managers who do not work to bridge language barriers with their employees risk miscommunication. They may also lose out on valuable opportunities to develop their workers' commitment, motivation and loyalty, according to the Agri News.
Run-On Sentences Can Create Confusion in Business Communications
Business professionals need to ensure they have concise and effective writing styles that communicate their meaning precisely.
Noted Studies of Grammar Errors Reveal Changing Issues in Common English Writing
A number of ambitious studies have worked to map the frequency of such errors in common use, according to you-can-teach-writing.com.
Complaint Letter Rife with Grammatical Errors Alerts Officials to Forged Origins
Last month, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported on the case of a forged letter by a disgruntled citizen, which was sent to the state's Department of Human Services
Verb Forms Can Shape How People Perceive Intentionality
The seemingly minor grammatical difference between the words "doing" and "did" can alter the very outcome of a criminal verdict, according to a new study published in Psychological Science.
Jobseekers Should Check their Applications for Professional Presentation
U.S. employment growth will be far stronger in than two years ago, according to MarketWatch.com
Global Businesses are in Need of Translators and Translating Tools
In today's global marketplace, the translation industry is burgeoning. U.S. companies may have multiple international clients with whom they need to communicate effectively.
Grammar Errors Impede the Initiatives of One Scrupulous Citizen
Grammatical errors can form significant barriers to effective communication. They can also get in the way of civic duty.
Grammar Check May Prevent Miscommunications That Can be Caused by Autocorrectors
Electronic media has become a widely popular platform for both personal and professional communication over the past few years
In Business, a Professional Translation Device may be Preferable to Beginner Language Skills
Playing down one's linguistic skills - no matter one's facility - may prove beneficial in certain business communications, according to the Deseret News.
Misspelled Banners and Signs May Push Consumers and Clients Away
Whether they are hand-written or printed, signs, banners and billboards serve as the public face of a business or individual. A good review of one's grammar and spelling can keep one from making signs that might turn consumers and clients away.
Inaccurate Translations May Provide Needless Fuel for Major Competitors
Two months ago, the vice president of Samsung, Lee Young-hee, was misquoted by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
Poor Grammar and Spelling Could Impact Book Sales
Due to the publishing opportunities that are afforded by the internet, individuals who wish to become authors or journalists no longer have to wait for a book deal or a job offer to share their views.
Lack of Emphasis on Prescriptive Grammar
Students don't learn grammar in schools the way they used to, according to glencoe.com
New Acronyms Infiltrate English Writing and Speech
According to a recent report in The Associated Press (AP), the profusion of new acronyms in writing and speech is of great interest to linguists.
Misspelled Slogans and Product Descriptions
Electronic communication has given rise to unique forms of shorthand that are heavy on abbreviation, acronyms and intentional skirting of normal spelling and grammar rules.
Grammar and spelling mistakes affect one's employment prospects
published on 22-Feb-11 07:21
According to a 2009 report in The New York Times, studies show that nearly half of employers check social networking sites like Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to research the online presence of their potential hires. The newspaper also notes that a number of companies choose not to offer individuals jobs based on their profile content.
Educators aim to improve grammar and spelling
published on 31-Jan-11 07:51
In recent years, educators have placed a decreased emphasis on holding extensive English grammar lessons. However, some members of this industry are working to reverse that trend.
Grammar and spelling errors could compromise a school's credibility
In response to the economic downturn, many individuals decided to return to school in an effort to update their credentials and remain competitive in the difficult job market. However, in some instances, providers of college degrees have compromised their credibility and, as a result, that of their graduates.
Grammar corrector could have saved retailer some embarrassment
Modern communications are much less formal today than they were before social media sites and email became business tools. Although many professionals are comfortable speaking to one another in a light tone, they should keep proper grammar and spelling in mind, as failing to do so could lead to embarrassing blunders.
Grammar and spelling errors could impact commerce
Since legislators in states such a Colorado, California and Montana deemed the sale of marijuana for medical purposes legal, the market for the drug has impacted several other industries.
Grammar and spelling errors come to light as university is investigated
Over the past several years, the higher education industry has seen many changes. The demand for quick, convenient learning options has caused many institutions - including Tri-Valley University - to come under a great deal of scrutiny.
New Orleans newspaper fails to use grammar check
Over the past few days, headlines about the NFL playoffs have been littered with spelling and grammar errors. The latest publication to join this unfortunate category is The New Orleans Times-Picayune, Yahoo! Sports reports.
Wisconsin newspaper exemplifies the benefits of grammar and spelling checkers
Many writers and editors rely primarily on their own eyes to find errors in their copy. However, individuals who fail to run a spelling and grammar check on their pieces before they are published may be subjected to public humiliation.
Correct grammar and spelling can give emails a greater sense of professionalism
According to The Wall Street Journal, electronic communication is becoming universally informal - even when it is used in a professional setting. However, some people are saying that this slide toward conversational emails could affect an individual's reputation and misconstrue an intended message.
Newspapers employ various strategies to check for grammar, spelling
For many professionals, a grammar check is a common part of their work. For some, however, failing to complete this task could severely impact their credibility.
Grammar and spelling checkers growing more common in U.S. schools
For decades, teachers have been pleading with their students to check for grammar and spelling mistakes before turning in their assignments. Now, many education professionals are preparing to introduce technological tools that are intended to ensure the quality of students' writing.
Translation software tools could help immigrants assimilate to American culture
The English language has many different dialects. As a result, individuals who are planning on moving to a new region of the country - or a new nation altogether - may want to educate themselves on their new neighbors' manner of speaking.
Factual, spelling and grammar errors result in massive curriculum revamp
In many cases, a simple grammar check can ensure the quality of one's work or a company's product. One Connecticut-based publishing company could have benefited from such an overview - and a fact check - when it was compiling a history textbook.
A Quick Grammar Check Could Prevent Public Embarrassment
Although few of us are in the public eye at all times, bad grammar and spelling could lead to unwanted attention. Such was the plight of Sarah Palin last year...
Writers Express Their Issues with Bad Grammar and Spelling
For many professionals, running a grammar check on all outgoing communication is not atop their priority list. However, some experts are suggesting that failing to complete this simple step could negatively impact a company's, organization's or individual's credibility.
WhiteSmoke Accredited by Anti Virus Companies
published on 30-Dec-10 09:32
WhiteSmoke, featuring the WhiteSmoke Translator and Writer, has been accredited by leading antivirus companies.
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WhiteSmoke Launches the First All-In-One English Writing Solution
Delaware, December 08th 2010 – WhiteSmoke Inc. (www.WhiteSmoke.com), provider of world-leading English writing solutions, have announced today the launch of 'WhiteSmoke'. 'WhiteSmoke' is the first writing solution to combine grammar, spelling, and writing style correction tools with a full-text translator. 'WhiteSmoke ' also includes a multi-lingual dictionary and hundreds of templates for a variety of different writing scenarios.
WhiteSmoke Grammar Checker for BlackBerry
published on 23-Nov-10 02:30
There are 41 million BlackBerry users worldwide, 59% of them check their email the second it arrives, and over 40% of them check their emails no matter what situation they find themselves in.
WhiteSmoke Teaches Grammar on Your iPhone!
WhiteSmoke, Inc. - Wilmington, DE. Sept. 15th, 2009 – WhiteSmoke announces the immediate availability of WhiteSmoke Writer , the upgrade from WhiteSmoke 2009. The launch of WhiteSmoke Writer is accompanied by a huge competition, with a round-the-world plane ticket for the winner.
WhiteSmoke Writer
WhiteSmoke, Inc. - Wilmington, DE. Sept. 15th, 2009 – WhiteSmoke announces the immediate availability of WhiteSmoke Writer, the upgrade from WhiteSmoke 2009. The launch of WhiteSmoke Writer is accompanied by a huge competition, with a round-the-world plane ticket for the winner.
WhiteSmoke Announces 4th Generation Grammar Engine
published on 24-Aug-09 15:16
Today WhiteSmoke released a new grammar engine for its world-leading English writing software. The 4th generation engine brings a wealth of improvements, including additional error detections, improvements to grammar algorithms, and faster server response times.
New WhiteSmoke Toolbar
WhiteSmoke has just released a great new toolbar, with versions for Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari! The new toolbar brings WhiteSmoke tools straight to your browser.
WhiteSmoke Launches New Tool for People with Spelling Difficulties
WhiteSmoke, leader in English writing technologies, announces a new tool designed specifically for people with writing difficulties – WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant. Those with family and friends with dyslexia and other writing difficulties know how hard it can be to write an email, letter, or essay without errors.
Follow us on Twitter - @whitesmokeapp
We have just created a twitter account for WhiteSmoke. If you want to keep up with WhiteSmoke news, and the grammar content on our blog, follow us @whitesmokeapp
Major Improvements to Leading English Writing Software
WhiteSmoke announces the immediate release of a major update to the server-side component of its English writing software, the result of 8 months of intensive development, the analysis of millions of sentences, and extensive customer surveys. A client update for download onto the user's PC will be launched in the following days.
It might surprise you to learn that National Grammar Day exists, but it's true. This "holiday" was set on March 4th, 2004 by SPOGG: The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar. SPOGG is a grammar-based organization that was started by Martha Brockenbrough.
WhiteSmoke Review at the Telegraph
Just this week the Telegraph in in the UK reviewed the Business Version of WhiteSmoke in its Business Technology section online. read excerpts from this WhiteSmoke review and other recent WhiteSmoke reviews here.
WhiteSmoke Free Online Tools
Around a month ago, we quietly launched a couple of free tools for writers and English learners, right here on WhiteSmoke.com. After the initial period of use and testing, time has come for an official announcement :). the two tools are our online checker for your writing, effectively bringing WhiteSmoke's core features to your text for free, and our free online dictionary, which features definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and a translation module for every word.
The New Writing and Grammar Blog
Today we offically announce the new iteration of the WhiteSmoke Blog. We now have features for user comments, and you can search all entries by category in the right-hand column. If you use RSS feeds, visit the RSS Page to grab feeds - you can choose to subscribe to the whole blog, or to any categories that are of interest to you. The All Posts page gives you a quick view of all the blog content.
WhiteSmoke Updates English Writing Software
WhiteSmoke announces the immediate availability of an upgrade to its desktop English writing software. WhiteSmoke 2009 is the leading software solution for the correction and enhancement of English grammar, spelling, and writing style.
WhiteSmoke Expands Writing Style Features
Today WhiteSmoke released an update to its English writing software, WhiteSmoke 2009, providing additional writing style suggestions. WhiteSmoke 2009 is an advanced tool for checking grammar, spelling, and writing style. WhiteSmoke hopes the update will bring a competitive advantage to users whose writing performance at the workplace is crucial. As stated in the National Commission on Writing: "Writing is integral in nearly every job. It's really not a promotion issue since you'd never get to the point of promotion without good communications skills. You can't move up without writing skills."
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Q: Hibernate order_inserts not working as expected when cascading I have configured hibernate to batch insert/update entities via the following properties:
app.db.props.hibernate.jdbc.batch_size=50
app.db.props.hibernate.batch_versioned_data=true
app.db.props.hibernate.order_inserts=true
app.db.props.hibernate.order_updates=true

(Ignore the app.db.props prefix, it is removed by Spring) I can confirm that the properties are making it to hibernate because simple batches work as expected, confirmed by logging via the datasource directly. The proxy below produces logging to show that batches are happening.
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            .asJson().countQuery()
            .logQueryToSysOut().build();

Logs (notice batchSize)...
{"name":"", "connection":121, "time":1, "success":true, "type":"Prepared", "batch":true, "querySize":1, "batchSize":18, "query":["update odm.status set first_timestamp=?, last_timestamp=?, removed=?, conformant=?, event_id=?, form_id=?, frozen=?, group_id=?, item_id=?, locked=?, study_id=?, subject_id=?, verified=? where id=?"], "params":[...]}

However when inserting a more complex object model, involving a hierarchy of 1-* relationships, hibernate is not ordering inserts (and thus not batching). With a model like EntityA -> EntityB -> EntityC, hibernate is inserting each parent and child and then iterating, rather than batching each entity class.
I.e. what I see is multiple inserts for each type...
insert EntityA...
insert EntityB...
insert EntityC...
insert EntityA...
insert EntityB...
insert EntityC...
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But what I would expect is a single iteration, using a bulk insert, for each type.
It seems like the cascading relationship is preventing the ordering of inserts (and the bulk insert), but I can't figure out why. Hibernate should be capable of understanding that all instances of EntityA can be inserted and once, then EntityB, and so on.

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Saola: The Tip Of The Annamites Extinction Iceberg
The Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis)—a primitive wild cattle species endemic to the Annamite mountain range of Vietnam and Lao PDR—is on the verge of extinction. In a recent letterpublished in the journal Science, a group of conservation scientists call attention to the critical situation of the species and a bold new plan to save it from extinction through conservation breeding.
The letter also highlights the fact that the Saola is only the tip of the extinction-iceberg for the Annamites: other animals are also heading to the point-of-no-return. Two other endemics mentioned in the letter are emblematic of the suite of Annamite species following the Saola into extinction: the Large-antlered Muntjac (Muntiacus vuquangensis) and the Annamite Striped Rabbit (Nesolagus timminsi).
Annamite Stiped Rabbit. (Photo by Andrew Tilker)
Like the Saola, both of these species were only recently discovered by science. The Large-antlered Muntjac made its scientific debut in 1994, when biologists discovered unusual muntjac antlers in the homes of local hunters in north-central Vietnam, and the following year the Annamite Striped Rabbit was found in a rural market in Laos.
Like the Saola, we know almost nothing about them, including their basic ecology and distribution. Like the Saola, populations across the region have plummeted as a result of industrial snaring to supply the thriving wildlife trade in Indochina. Like the Saola, survival of these species will almost certainly hinge on our ability to establish captive breeding populations in the next ten years.
Large-antlered Muntjac. (Photo by Southern Institute of Ecology / Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research / Global Wildlife Conservation / Saola Working Group)
These endemics will benefit from the Saola conservation breeding program in two ways: First, in the case of the Large-antlered Muntjac, ex situ populations will be established as part of the Saola efforts. In fact, the word "Saola" is not even in the name of the conservation breeding center that is currently being built in Vietnam: the facility will be called "the endangered ungulate rescue center."
Second, the One Plan Approach for Saola will involve intensive in situ protection in select sites. To release Saola back into the wild, we must have secure protected areas that are free from snaring. Species like Annamite Striped Rabbit will benefit from these protection efforts. One less snare in the forest means one less snare that can trap Saola or Annamite Striped Rabbit or any other ground-dwelling mammal or bird. The Saola is an umbrella species for in situ protection of Annamites biodiversity.
Annamites Forest. (Photo by Andrew Tilker)
And so while the upcoming conservation breeding plans for Saola are very much focused on bringing that species back from the brink, it is also about much more than a single species, because saving the Saola will have cascading conservation effects for both the other endemic species that make this region so special. Likewise, the failure of the conservation community to come together and save the Saola might portend disaster for the Annamites ark. Saving the Saola is not just about saving the Saola. It is about ensuring that some of the most remarkable species on the planet do not drift silently into extinction.
Large-antlered Muntjac
Annamite Endemic
Andrew Tilker
Andrew Tilker is a GWC associate conservation scientist and a biologist interested in ecology and conservation in tropical ecosystems. Andrew has a bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University, a Master's from the University of Texas, and is currently a doctoral student at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research.
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On the Case: Galapagos Team Embarks on Search for 'Most Wanted' Giant Tortoise
January Expedition Aims to Solve Century-old Riddle of Giant Tortoises

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When you think of a luxurious mountain holiday, the thought is usually set in a European country. Mountain stays in India, without an exorbitant budget, are usually limited to functional cottages or standard hotels. But that is all set to change, now, with holiday homes in the picture. Vista Rooms, a domain leader in the private home management space, is making luxurious stays in the mountains an attainable dream.
The many colours of Joy!


Adele Stan @ AlterNet: 3 Big Lies in Religious-Right 'Voter Guide' Hitting 13 Million Cell Phones.
Simon Maloy @ Media Matters: Jennifer Rubin: Obama's Terrorism Record Worse Than Bush's (9-11 Doesn't Count).
Jeremy Hooper: Conservs (like Matt Barber) trying to pass off Obama '08 rally as a Romney '12 event.
Steve Benen @ The Maddow Blog: A topic Akin should try to avoid.
Rosie Gray @ BuzzFeed: Catholic League Responds To Controversial Artwork With Obama Bobblehead And Fake Feces.


The latest recipe book from Joe Cross, star of the inspiring weight loss documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, contains 101 delicious juice recipes (with 101 pictures!) to optimize your health, help you slim down, and satisfy your taste buds. The recipes include everything from Joe's signature Mean Green Juice to exciting new juices like the Green Honey, Mexi Cali and the Peach Chai.
Whether you're new to juicing, looking to complete a Reboot or just want to add variety to your daily juicing routine, this book is for you. The recipes are organized by color to ensure you enjoy a range of flavors and more importantly, receive a wide spectrum of nutrients. Have a health condition? Follow the key that indicates what juices are best for fighting specific conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol, osteoporosis, etc.
You'll also find guidelines for cleaning and storing your fruits and veggies and a substitution chart if you want to swap fruit and veggies you don't like or are hard to find in your area. Try a new juice every day!
We are new to juicing and are enjoying all of the recipes so far, they are all super balanced flavor wise so that even our kids will try them.


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March 19, 2017 BiCoastal Laura
The Carnegie Deli is gone.
Jamie and I ate there all the time when we were first dating; we alternated going there with the Chinese place next door. It was quick, relatively cheap, and close to my apartment on West Fifty-eighth Street (my first apartment; the one with the nudist neighbors across the courtyard).
New York was different then. It didn't seem to try as hard, or maybe its inhabitants didn't feel the need to try as hard. It was the New York of the old Playboy Club where I met Rod Stewart by laughing at him posing in an electric blue satin suit before a tinted mirror, surveying his reflection critically, and fluffing his pineapple haircut to greater spiky heights.
It was the New York of Lamston's and Strawberry and Woolworth and Chock Full o' Nuts; no Starbucks or Baby Gaps sprouted on every corner. Mama Leone's was the tourist dinnertime haunt because Guy Fieri was still learning how to bleach his hair in CA. Pickled egg Irish pubs like McSorley's lined Ninth and Tenth Avenues since the Westies drank there and they sure weren't wearing Hell's Kitchen, NY t shirts; the tacky tourist shops that I passed walking home from my ballet class at Carnegie Hall wouldn't have even sold such things then.
Hilly Kristal still owned CBGBOMFUG: It was dark inside and the floors were sticky with God alone knew what; nobody asked. NYU night classes at 15 West Fourth Street rarely ran past nine pm because the building's walls reverberated with the music from The Bottom Line where everyone from Lou Reed to Eric Clapton to Hall and Oates played after signing albums at the newly-opened Tower Records.
Pre-Disney Times Square was still a peepshow play land of ramshackle buildings owned by some of New York's wealthiest families. Getting felt up (now referred to as "sexual assault") on the subway home from Macy's after Thursday late-night shopping was so common that women barely mentioned it to one another.
I think I am becoming one of those cranky old ladies who cannot accept change. It isn't as though Needle Park on the Upper West Side was a destination, but it was there and real and part of life and you grew up knowing it, just as you knew that you took the bus to the floral district for Christmas and Easter plants and to the fabric district for buttons for the clothes your mom sewed for you and to the Garden for concerts. Things just were; they had always been and seemed as though they would remain to be.
While New York has always been a Mecca for wannabes from the Midwest and Long Island, it has also been home to generations of ordinary people like my family, not just the very rich and shiny and the extremely poor and disenfranchised who populate it now. Maybe I just miss being young and fearless and unencumbered by a career and a mortgage and a 401(k), but New York City isn't mine anymore.
Jamie and I returned to the Carnegie Deli before it closed. We ordered pastrami and corned beef and potato pancakes and extra rye bread; we had to order everything that we remembered because it was our last time there. Walking through the door to the street was painful, like saying goodbye to an old friend. The Chinese restaurant next door is long gone. Tourists still clog the streets but they carry shopping bags from Nike Town instead of Bonwit Teller and Forever 21 instead of Lerner Shops. The Westies are gone, dead or in prison or hidden in witness protection. The garment district is gone, too, packed up and shipped to China and Sri Lanka, its destruction commemorated by a giant needle and thread. The only constant is the streets remaining in a state of being dug up, with steel plates and steam pipes jutting out at odd angles.
My grandfather used to say that New York was a great city, one that would be greater if they ever finished building it. I kind of wish they would stop. I liked it the way it was.


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For slider Sports
Yeng's Gambit Paying Off, Part 1
March 8, 2019 March 8, 2019 Armando Bolislis
Team Pilipinas Head Coach Joseller Guiao said it wasn't about Andray Blatche. It was about the local crew.
He was talking about why he left Blatche out in Window 5 of the FIBA Asia Qualifiers last December 2018 where an All-Filipino crew (Christian Standhardinger and Stanley Pringle are true-blue Filipinos based on our Constitution) eventually succumbed to twin defeats.
He wanted to see if an All-Filipino crew could get the wins and I say he was on the right track. He knows he has some room to wiggle, and he was not afraid to take the chance.
Wittingly or not, Guiao's gambit is paying off. Because the result he got is what the doctor may have ordered for them to go deep in the World Cup games.
But even before dipping into what that "thing" is, I will not be the one who will disrespect the best and "baddest" Gilas member we have and not to acknowledge his contribution to and desire to be with his team when he was needed the most.
Blatche is an Unstoppable Monster…
… in Group B, and specially later under Guiao's system in Group F, of the FIBA Asia Qualifiers.
All in all, the Philippine Team was going up against Australia, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Qatar. With the exception of Australia and Iran, the other teams simply have nobody to stop him one-on-one and would have to execute double team, even triple team, if they are to limit him.
Gilas sorely missed him during the Iran game and the results would have been different had he played. This was proven in the recent Qatar and Kazakhstan games.
The Philippines was on shaky grounds early against Qatar, leading by just one, 18-17, 6:32 left in the first half when it went on a 13-4 run to increase the lead to 10 at halftime. Blatche chipped in 3 rebounds, 2 assists and a free throw for the cause.
He was again at it to start the third by dropping 9 points on three triples, 3 assists and 2 rebounds to lead Gilas' 17-5 crippling run before hitting the bench, leaving a 32-point lead to his teammates.
He was fielded back in at the 9:23 mark of the fourth with the team leading by 30, 62-32, and leaving the hardcourt for the last time at the 3:03 mark with the lead up to 40, 77-37.
He finished that game with 17 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks with a net +41 when he is on the floor.
He was even more incredible against Kazakhstan and set the tone for the Philippines early in the game.
He pumped 17 points that included five triples to singlehandedly carry Gilas to a 22-21 lead at the end of the opening quarter.
Kazakhstan opened a 5-0 early lead but Blatche poured in all his first quarter points to anchor a 19-6 counter attack to push the Philippines ahead, 19-11. The hosts closed it out with an 11-3 run of their own to end the quarter.
Blatche had 17 points, including five triples, along with 3 rebounds, an assist, a steal, and a block during his first quarter brilliance.
Guiao opined that Gilas would have been down by 15 and would have a hard time recovering if not for Blatche's explosion.
Four more points by Blatche during a Gilas mini-run made it 51-40 early in the third. Picking up his fourth foul, however, forced him to the bench when the count was at 60-51, 3:45 left in the third.
He would return back with 7 minutes left in the fourth, Gilas now holding their biggest lead as of that point of the game, a 14 point, 77-63 lead. He proceeded to jot 7 more points to finish his night and set Gilas' record in the qualifiers at 7-5.
Blatche's final tally included 41 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks.
Blatche is an admirable representative of PH
Blatche's association with the Gilas as admirable as it could get.
He was never been a trouble to his teammates, his coaches, officials and to the Philippine community.
We saw him get into "action" in defense of his Filipino brothers, probably knowing the dire consequences, when they were being bullied during the brawl.
We saw him express disappointment and frustration after being left out but positively responding without hesitation when call for help was made.
He didn't take any offense about Guiao's criticism of his possibly being out of shape and, instead, showed up in tiptop form.
He was proud wearing the Philippine colors in the qualifiers and he wants to push us to greater heights in the next round of competitions.
His skill set is perfect fit in Guiao's system, as well as, the perfect bigman tandem for June Mar Fajardo's skill set. Guiao should not find any trouble if he chooses to have them both on the floor.
This find by the Philippine Team does not grow in trees and I couldn't be prouder as a Filipino, and salute him, for his being our centerpiece in the two consecutive appearances in the world stage.
By: ARMANDO M. BOLISLIS
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Know The Answer?
Who said, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith"?
Titus 4:7
So You Want to Be Popular...
Rick L Shallenberger
Do you ever feel left out? What does it take to be in the center of things? Some people seem to be just naturally popular. Everyone enjoys being around them. We all wish we could be more like them. These people seem to be happy and full of life most of the time. We think about them when we're at home feeling sorry for ourselves because we're not out with the gang. They have all the friends and we feel like outcasts. Well, if you have felt this way, there's something you can do about it. Let's first look at motives. Why do you want to be popular?
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- The detachable, large and sturdy sand bucket can be used in many ways, e.g. to dig holes or build sand hills.
- The flag and the cage which are stored behind the driver's cab create more possibilities for play. For example, the flag can be used to mark the highest sand hill. There is space in the cage for a 1.2.3 figure.


War of the Rebellion: Serial 007 Page 0074 OPERATIONS IN KY., TENN., N. ALA., AND S. W. VA. Chapter XVII.
reached the south point of the island, next to Fort Henry, we could see two rebel steamers depart in great haste. We shelled Fort Henry, and the fort returned our fire with one shot, which must have been a 32-pounder rifled gun. The north side of the fort is a cremaillere line, mounting four 32-pounders. The three other sides are rectangular, mounting two 64 and two 24 pounders. In front cremaillere line is, I should judge, a redan commenced. South of the fort is a large camp. East of the fort is one regiment encamped. From Fort Henry to Fort Donelson, on the Cumberland River, 12 miles; connected by a good road. On the west side of the Tennessee River, opposite the fort, two hills, about 90 feet above river. Fort Henry is strongly built, and I believe well garrisoned. All around the fort abatis, from head of island to the fort, two miles and a half.
Captain, Nineteenth Infantry, U. S. Army.
Numbers 2. Reports of Brigadier General Lloyd Tilghman, C. S. Army.
FORT DONELSON, January 18, 1862-8 a.m.
All quiet this morning; 2,000 infantry and 200 cavalry have landed at Eggner's Ferry and encamped 6 miles out on road to Murray. Have 15 wagons. Their object, I think, is our railroad at Paris.
Gunboats below us have retired again, with transports. All quiet at Dover.
FORT DONELSON, January 18, 1862-11 p.m.
A second courier from Henry, 4 o'clock, brings further particulars of enemy's position. About same. Will try and destroy Wood's Creek Bridge; it will impede them. I shall draw 600 men from here. Everything quiet here. Am destroying ferry-boats below. Ten-inch gun mounted at Henry at 4 p.m.; another, 32, will be by 12 m. Shall return to Henry at 3 a.m. and lose no time.
FORT HENRY, January 19, 1862.
[C. F.] Smith is at Murray with, I thin, 7,500 men, including 1,000 cavalry and twelve field pieces. I have possession of the hill and am fortifying hard. Can make it strong, if time is allowed. One Alabama company of cavalry came to-night; send back boat for the others. Have moved 600 men and three pieces field artillery from Donelson here. Await anxiously to know about re-enforcements. I must and will hold the hill, if I can. Men behave well.
Assistant Adjutant-General, Bowling Green, Ky.


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PNG Kumuls beat England Knights 32 - 22
Sunday, November 04, 2018 all, Sports News
The Papua New Guinea LNG Kumuls maintained their home ground record at the Oil Search National Football Stadium following a competitive 32-22 win over the England Knights on Saturday.
The win was also an early birthday present for Kumul captain David Mead who turned 30 years old yesterday as his birthday falls on November 4.
Despite having only 5,686 spectators in attendance, the home team led by Mead and the aggressive tackles by Nene Macdonald, who was later named man of the match, was a collective team effort to give the spectators something to cheer for.
THE England Knights took an early lead on the scoreboard by scoring two tries to Tom Lineham and Tom Davies in the opening 20 minutes of play. Dec Patton successful converted two from two that gave them a 12-0 lead over the home team.
The Kumuls regrouped and reshuffled their attacking sets with substitutes coming off the bench to add the extra boost. Ase Boas was also at the back-end of setting up plays for Nixon Putt to slice through for a try.
The visitors did not let the tempo down as they muscled up in defense resulting in a one-on-one strip to send Jack Walker for their third try of the opening half.
Again Patton found the uprights to add the two points to make it 18-0.
Macdonald put on his trademark aggressiveness in defence which kept the home fans cheering at the top of their voices. And with the seconds counting down to half-time, Justin Olam crossed over for the second try. Watson Boas was superb in his kicking, converting two from two for a 18-12 halftime score.
At the restart, the Kumuls refreshed and polished up on their opening half approach. This time the halves combination of Kyle Laybutt, Ase Boas and Watson Boas shifting to dummy half, gave the visitors some headache in their defensive sets.
It was strong and physical style of play, especially in defence from both teams resulting in brawl among players but match referee John Stone was in control to settle the situation and allow play to continue.
Kumuls had the upper hand on the scoreboard scoring three tries to Ase Boas, Mead, Macdonald while Watson had a field day with his boots kicking three from three, including a penalty to give the Kumuls a 32-22 victory.
Watson also improved his success rate registering six from six successful conversion attempts compared to their opening match in Lae.
Lineham bagged a double for the visitors in their only try scored in the second half with an unsuccessful conversion attempt. Post courier/ PNG Today


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The tiger is one of the most iconic extant animals, and its origin and evolution have been intensely debated. Fossils attributable to extant pantherine species-lineages are less than 2 MYA and the earliest tiger fossils are from the Calabrian, Lower Pleistocene. Molecular studies predict a much younger age for the divergence of modern tiger subspecies at <100 KYA, although their cranial morphology is readily distinguishable, indicating that early Pleistocene tigers would likely have differed markedly anatomically from extant tigers. Such inferences are hampered by the fact that well-known fossil tiger material is middle to late Pleistocene in age. Here we describe a new species of pantherine cat from Longdan, Gansu Province, China, Panthera zdanskyi sp. nov. With an estimated age of 2.55–2.16 MYA it represents the oldest complete skull of a pantherine cat hitherto found. Although smaller, it appears morphologically to be surprisingly similar to modern tigers considering its age. Morphological, morphometric, and cladistic analyses are congruent in confirming its very close affinity to the tiger, and it may be regarded as the most primitive species of the tiger lineage, demonstrating the first unequivocal presence of a modern pantherine species-lineage in the basal stage of the Pleistocene (Gelasian; traditionally considered to be Late Pliocene). This find supports a north-central Chinese origin of the tiger lineage, and demonstrates that various parts of the cranium, mandible, and dentition evolved at different rates. An increase in size and a reduction in the relative size of parts of the dentition appear to have been prominent features of tiger evolution, whereas the distinctive cranial morphology of modern tigers was established very early in their evolutionary history. The evolutionary trend of increasing size in the tiger lineage is likely coupled to the evolution of its primary prey species.


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Just remember all of these treaments have worked well for some people and have not worked at all for others. I share this research to help YOU make your own comparisons and to educate people in the process.
From reading various other boards and internet sites I compiled this list of common scar treatments. PLEASE correct my mistakes as I am not a doctor but I did want there to a post that summarizes things for us. After additions or corrections maybe we can make a new post where people can look for an overview of scar treatments. I tried to be conservative and not promote one treatment over any other.
exfoliates dead skin by blasting crystals in small rows across the face. Improves texture, but is not a scar treatment per se.
*Derma-sanding uses a sterile type of sand paper and is sometimes used in conjunction with certain surgeries listed below.
*Light peels (AHA) (lactic – from sour milk, Tartaric – from grapes, Glycolic – from sugarcane, Malic – from fruit)– removes dead skin, the new skin that comes in is tighter and skin is noticeably smoother for a few days or weeks. Glycolic is the most popular because it has the smallest molecular structure so can penetrate the skin easier. If you are on certain prescriptions this can cause additional damage to your skin.
*Topical creams (elcina, collagin builders, dermatique, Neosporin, Cellex-C,etc) – Some people claim they see results, others do not. Cellex-C and Elcina require at least 3 months to see results. Dermanew makes skin feel smoother but doesn't help scars.
*Cool Touch / Smoothbeam – removes 5 –20 micrometers of skin. (Skin is approx. 100 micrometers thick) Has very variable results per patient. Requires several treatments. Most people don't notice any improvement the first treatment but occasionally some see good results from day 1.
*TCA peels (A "Blue" peel is 30% TCA)– removes top layer skin,the tightness from the new layer of skin lasts longer but some patients see scars return weeks or months later. Some derms refuse to do over 20% because of the risk of increased scarring.
– collagen or fat transfers (can leave skin bumpy and only last a few weeks or months).
– Artecoll – Not yet approved in the U.S. but thought to be more permanent. Sometimes leaves bumps, usually requires several treatments. Some patients say that if you have severe scarring or have never had resurfacing done you will need countless shots over a long period of time. Slight possibility of pinprick scarring since it is injected subdermally.
– Saline – raises the epidermis, allowing collagen to fill in the gap, also breaks down the collagen fibers under scars that "pull" the skin in (indentations).
– Isologen – Your own collagen is cultivated in a lab using fibroblasts (the cells that make collagen) taken from your own skin behind your earlobe. Then it is injected into your scars. Still under review, only a few doctors are authorized to perform this currently.
– Silicone. Some people are swearing by this new type of silicone which must be injected in tiny droplets or else it can harden. Takes up to 3 sessions, is thought to be permanent, but does "retreat" slightly thus taking up to 3 sessions. This type of silicone is FDA approved only for use in certain retinal procedures but can be used "off label" for acne scars. Therefore no dermatologist will advertise this in a brochure since the FDA had strict laws against off label promotion. No chance of it entering the bloodstream if injected correctly.
*Punch Excision – the scar is surgically punched out, stitched back up for a week, healing time can be 6 months to a year, a new scar may actually form.
*Subcisions – suture type threads are inserted "under" the scar tissue and tied in a knot above the skin, then covered with tape. This raises the epidermis and allows collagen to form in the space under the raised skin. Sometimes a back and forth scraping motion is used with a needle to cut up the root tissue holding the scar down. This causes a blood clot which takes 2 months to heal. During the healing process collagen forms. The process is often repeated for maximum results. Some people have dramatic improvement but others have seen the scars recur in a few weeks or months.
LASERS (can be effective at stimulating collagen, doesn't abrade the skin but vaporizes it instead. Upon re-epithilialization the new skin will have more collagen and fibroblasts than the skin which was removed.
*CO2 The "big gun" of lasers. removes 20 –60 micrometers of skin, causes 150 micrometers of thermal damage. This level of thermal damage promotes more collagen growth. Results depend on depth and number of passes. Can cause pinkness that lasts for years and an inability to tan and dramatic susceptibility to sunburn that lasts for years. Can take 6 or 7 months after treatment for the collagen to build up final level. Years later the deeper scars may reappear.
Dermabrasion - freezes then sands off the skin with a sanding abrasive machine. Not always permanent. Weeks of downtime.
Dermabrasion w/ Laser - An aggressive approach for most dramatic results. Sometimes they are preformed the same day sometimes a few weeks apart.
Face Lift – the skin is undermined (lifted from the face) so the scar tissure that anchors itself to the flesh is lifted reducing the depth of the scarring.
-Skin renews on a 30 day cycle (cell turnover). Therefore you need to use an SPF of 15 or higher for 30 days after any peel.
-Lower cheek and jaw area scars can defy treatment, are prone to scabbing and have longer healing times.
-Some patients and doctors insists that it is necessary to "prep" the skin with retin-a treatments or glycolic acid several weeks before a TCA peel or laser surguery.
Many before and after pics use lighting or makeup to accentuate the scars in the before and hide them in the after. Also some after pictures are taken when the skin is still swollen and thus the scars are unnaturally puffed out. Yes this is deceptive advertising but it does happen.
Skin is a living organ (not a piece of furniture) and must be treated very carefully and most of all with respect. If it's in the middle of a lifecycle change (puberty or pregnancy for example) the results may be worse than when you started.


Fighters competing on the Mayweather vs. McGregor undercard spoke to media and went face-to-face Thursday, one day before they weigh-in ahead of their Saturday, Aug. 26 showdowns at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The four-fight SHOWTIME PPV event, beginning live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, will feature undefeated rising star Gervonta "Tank" Davis making the second defense of his 130-pound title against undefeated challenger Francisco Fonseca plus light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly defending his belt against former super middleweight champion Badou Jack. The telecast begins with unbeaten Andrew Tabiti and former world champion Steve Cunningham meeting in a 10-round battle.
Additional action inside the arena will see unbeaten Kevin Newman (7-0-1, 3 KOs) in super middleweight action and the pro debut of 2016 Savannah Marshall from London.
"Saturday night is going to be a great performance from me. I'm ready to take over this sport after Floyd passes me the torch.
"I had a great camp. I hope Fonseca's camp was great because we have to put on a great performance for the fans. I want the fans to say that there is a new star in this sport.
"I feel like my career is very similar to Floyd's so far. We started out at the same weight and we each got our first belt at 130-pounds. I just want to live up to what he's accomplished and accomplish even more. I believe that I have the skills and the ability to be the big star in this sport.
"I just try to stay grounded because I know what I want to do in this sport. Because I have the belief in myself it's easy for me to stay focused. I also think I have the best team in this sport and they help me every step of the way.
"Fonseca is a very good fighter. He's very fast and sharp. He's got a long reach but I know that he hasn't fought anyone that has the skills that I have. I'm not overlooking him. I'm training really hard for this.
"I was in the position he's in now. I know how him and his team are feeling. I know what I have to do to be victorious. I'm going to come out sharp and hopefully pick up even more fans than I have now.
"I want to unify this division and then move up in weight and keep adding titles. If I can't get a unification bout next, then I'm going to move up for new challenges.
"The huge audience won't intimidate me. I've dreamt my whole life to be in an event of this magnitude.
"I take this fight as a big responsibility. My dream has always been to fight in an event of this magnitude. My goal is to be a champion and come out of this with a belt on my waist.
"The preparation has been long. I've had five months of training in intense conditions. I feel strong mentally. On August 26, I aim to reach my goal as a champion for Costa Rica.
"This is an opportunity to start writing my legacy. Gervonta is tough because he is a champion, but I have the hunger and motivation to win and be a champion.
"All camps are different but in this one I had fivemonths to prepare. We were in Puerto Rico for the training and everything was smooth. I feel strong heading into this fight.
"I'm enjoying the experience of being in Las Vegas. I love fighting in this city. I'm looking forward to the fight and I'm going to embrace this moment.
"Ultimately, all that matters is the fight. I'm coming to win and that's my sole focus. The fight is the pinnacle moment and I'm saving all my energy for that.
"I've persisted throughout my career. Any setbacks I just got right back to training and stayed consistent. If you keep working hard then the opportunities will arrive. I stayed patient and allowed the opportunities to come.
"I have no regrets in my career. I like taking risks in this sport. I fought Kovalev when I was 26, I fought Bellew at cruiserweight, I fought Fonfara in Chicago, Braehmer in Germany and now I'm fighting Badou Jack, who's on the rise. I love the big fights.
"I've got great stamina in there. I'm never going to get tired. I train hard for this. Every punch in a fight is important. We have a great game plan and we're going to execute it.
"I want to fight the best. I have the skills to beat anyone. If they say I can't beat someone, that's the fight I want the most.
"I'm not overlooking Nathan Cleverly. I'm just getting comfortable at this weight and I'm going to be focused on performing on fight night. If all goes well though, I could see myself finishing my career at cruiserweight someday.
"I've been fighting big, strong guys since Cleverly was a teenager. Well see who is the stronger man when we're in the ring on Saturday.
"I began boxing because I was being bullied so my stepfather put me in the ring and I would get beat up every day. I learned a lot from those experiences. I just kept coming back every day and I never gave up. Now I'm here.
"This sport is about proving people wrong. People said Floyd wouldn't beat a lot of guys in his career, I'm not saying I'm Floyd, but this is a sport where you have to prove yourself. We'll see on Saturday.
"Being in the gym with Floyd gives me the drive to keep working. Seeing how hard he works, it shows me what I want to be.
"I have to use my legs and keep boxing. I need to use my speed in there. It's different watching me on TV than actually being in there with me. I could see it going the distance but if I catch him, I'm going to finish him.
"One of my favorite fighters growing up was James Toney. That's where I picked up some of my style. He used to hit combos off the shoulder roll and that's what I like to do.
"I actually commentated on one of Tabiti's fights about a year and a half ago. He's a good up-and-coming fighter. He emulates Floyd and he's trained by Floyd's dad so that's expected. I think I'm going to overwhelm him mentally and physically.
"I don't think Tabiti is at the top level yet. He has flaws and strengths but at the end of the day, he has a fight Saturday. He's in there with a two-time world champion so he's going to have to fight Saturday.
"Every fight on this level is a huge fight. I've been in the ring with some monsters. Some of the best cruiserweights and heavyweights in the world. I don't think that I look 41 but you'll have to let me know on Saturday.
"I think this is what Tabiti has been waiting for. I will be nice and calm and be right in his face and right in his chest.
"I'm so happy to have this big fight on Saturday night. My team has done a great job to get me to this position.
"Having an opponent change is part of boxing. I was already training very hard for Shawn Porter so when the opponent changed, nothing changed in camp. I continued to work hard and on Saturday night I will show why I worked so hard.
"I want all of my Puerto Ricans to tune-in on Saturday night because I'm going out there to steal the show and put on the fight of the night.
"I feel great. I'm ready for Saturday and I'm excited to put on a great fight. I feel very blessed to be here and be a part of such a historic event.
"To my Cuban fans, I'm so proud to be representing my country here in Las Vegas and Saturday night it's going to be a great fight.
"My weight is great right now. I feel comfortable and hydrated. Everything has gone perfectly. I'm looking to make a mark in the junior welterweight division. Terrence Crawford is the dream fight and I just want to keep working up to that level.
"My career has progressed well and I think this fight is going to make me a contender. From here I just want to keep improving and getting in there with tougher opponents.
"I've been training out in Las Vegas since 1998 but the last two years in the Mayweather Boxing Club has been amazing. Everyone in the gym is so motivated right now. We all push each other by just working harder and trying to match each other.
"I feel excited and motivated. Training has been tough but we're sure we're ready for Saturday.
"The motivation for this kind of card has been tremendous. I can't wait to put on a show for all the Mexican fans who tune-in.
"I've had a great camp. I'm in top shape. I was really pushed in sparring working with Chris Eubank Jr. and some other guys. I've been up running at 5 a.m. four to five miles every day. I'm ready.
"I've improved a lot mentally. I've focused in more. Listening is key for me. I feel like I'm at a stage where I'm listening to my corner and we're bonding and meshing together great.
"I just have to continue to stay focus and work hard. If I'm dedicated and disciplined to my craft, then everything else will fall into place.
"I'm happy to be here. I'm in a very blessed position. I can't wait to go out there and put on a dominant performance. I plan on starting out strong and taking advantage of everything that I can.
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Jeff Schudel: Draftniks divided on Irish QB Clausen
Joe Raymond/Associated PressThere is no consensus on the NFL prospects of former Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen.
By Jeff Schudel | jschudel@news-herald.com, Jeff Schudel JSchudel, Jeff Schudel JSchudel.com and Jeff Schudel JScudel | The News-Herald
PUBLISHED: April 11, 2010 at 9:24 a.m. | UPDATED: July 16, 2021 at 12:44 p.m.
Jimmy Clausen is either the most misunderstood player in the NFL draft this year or a ticking time bomb. Clausen has a golden arm and can make all the throws an NFL quarterback is required to make, according to all the scouting reports, but skeptics who knock him question his maturity level and his ability to lead and connect to the players in the huddle and in the locker room. Pro Football Weekly says: "Lacks ideal intangibles for the position and could always struggle to fit into a locker room. Overly arrogant and rubs teammates the wrong way with his brash demeanor." The synopsis in The Sporting News draft guide seems to be describing a different player: "Handles himself well, especially considering the pressure and crazy expectations he experienced at Notre Dame. Shows good leadership skills and takes command of the huddle." Clausen completed 57 of the 59 passes he threw at his pro day on Friday in South Bend, Ind. The Browns were one of 16 teams attending the workout. The fact half the NFL wasn't represented, in a league not exactly overflowing with quarterbacks, is interesting. Marc Trestman, the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL and a former offensive coordinator in the NFL, helped Clausen prepare and scripted the workout Friday. Clausen's name came up last week during an interview with The News-Herald for a story on Tim Tebow, whom Trestman also helped. At that time, Trestman said he did not understand why people were criticizing Clausen's demeanor. Trestman was in the fieldhouse at South Bend with Clausen on Friday and was asked again in a phone interview about Clausen's personality. "He loves to be coached," Trestman said. "I was out with him in California. We started at 6 a.m. and he was raring to go. "He was elected team captain unanimously. I saw the way he worked with his teammates (Friday). None of that (arrogance) was evident to me in the times we were together. There was a lot of unity with the players he played with." The Browns do not seem high on Clausen. Team president Mike Holmgren last month said he wished he liked Clausen more. Maybe it was a smokescreen. Three teams drafting ahead of the Browns — the Rams, Redskins and Seahawks — scheduled a private workout with Clausen. The Browns invited him to Berea for a visit, but did not schedule a workout. Despite the interest from other teams, Clausen could still fall to the Browns with the seventh pick. It would be ridiculous to pass on Clausen just because Brady Quinn went to Notre Dame and was a flop with the Browns. That doesn't mean the Browns should take him, either. Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. has been one of Clausen's biggest boosters. He ranks Clausen ahead of Sam Bradford from Oklahoma. No other draft analyst of note does. "I have him at fourth and would take him very high in the first round," Kiper said in a conference call. "People that don't like him can't give me a reason why they don't. Maturity issues, maybe were there when he came out of high school, but they're not there of late. I have a very high grade on Sam Bradford, but I gave a slight edge to Jimmy." Bradford and Clausen could be this year's version of Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf in 1998. Experts were split on those two, and we all know how that ended up. Bryant a Brown? Kiper has the Browns picking Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant in the first round. Bryant skipped his senior season after being suspended the last nine games of 2009 for lying about spending time with former NFL star Deion Sanders. Many draft analysts say Bryant is a risky choice with the seventh pick, although he is the top receiver in the draft. Braylon Edwards was the best receiver in the 2005 draft. He had "an edge," as former Browns' general manager Phil Savage said when he picked Edwards. The Browns finally got tired of Edwards' games and cut their losses with him last year. "I talked to people around the league, and they're not concerned (with some of Bryant issues)," Kiper said on the conference call. "Get him in a football environment, and he's focused. He's passionate. He loves to study." Lying about his meal time with Sanders is not what bothers me. What bothers me is during the NFL scouting combine he spent most of his interview trying to convince listeners he's a nice guy. "It was a bad mistake, but I'm a great person," Bryant said. "I enjoy the opportunity to make people smile. I'm good at making people smile. "I feel teams that watched me can see I'm a great player. Like I said, I get along well with people. I love being around kids." Good people don't have to convince people they are good. Bryant, 6-foot-2, 215 pounds, caught 147 passes for 2,425 yards and 29 touchdowns in three years at Oklahoma State. But here is another reason to steer clear: Bryant's agent is Eugene Parker. Parker represents 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree. Crabtree didn't sign until Oct. 8 and missed the first five games of his rookie season. Bengals stabilizing — Seven Bengals started all 16 games last season, and three of them were on the offensive line. For the first time in four years, all five starters on the offensive line are back for the Bengals. — The Bengals are looking for a tight end in the draft. They also need a safety, though not as desperately as the Browns need one. Stallworth speaks Donte Stallworth told reporters in Baltimore he thinks every day about killing 59-year-old Mario Reyes while driving drunk in March of 2009. The former Browns receiver was suspended for the season by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. On Feb. 16, eight days after the suspension was lifted, Stallworth signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Ravens. "One instance doesn't define a person at all," Stallworth said. "It's a situation where I could have used better judgment, but I didn't. At the end of the day, once people get to know me, I'm not the kind of person that is perceived from the outcome of what happened with my case. If I could take back that night over, I would." Stallworth caught 17 passes in the only season he played for the Browns. Steelers eyeing a back The Steelers are expected to take a running back in the draft and have shown interest in LeGarrette Blount, the 241-pound beast from Oregon. Blount is a power rusher. Steelers starter Rashard Mendenhall is more of a slasher. Blount is the player who sucker-punched an opponent last season and was suspended for it. The Steelers' image has already taken a hit because of police reports involving quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Santonio Holmes. Information for the NFL notebook was gathered by personal interviews and from other beat writers around the league. Schudel can be reached by e-mail at: JSchudel@News-Herald.com
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Jeff Schudel has worked for The News-Herald and The Morning Journal since 1972. He covers the Browns, Indians, Cavaliers and Monsters and helps The News-Herald's coverage of high school sports. He counts covering 18 Super Bowls, the Cavaliers' 2016 NBA championship run, the Indians 2016 World Series vs. the Cubs and the Monsters winning the 2016 Calder Cup among the highlights of his career.
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"Darnee - New York - pat pend" inside; the top has a facsimile of her signature faintly inscribed.
Shamrock shaped. Colleen Moore was a silent film star. She was the first film star with her signature perfume line under her own name for the Darnee line. Her fictional Irish background inspired the perfume line that featured shamrocks. A 1929 ad lists all the products under her name, including a perfume solid.


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Q: How to Show a GPL licence in iphone application bundle i am making an app for iphone and for that i am using certain free libraries.My problem is that i want to show their complete license of nearly 4-5 pages in my application bundle so that a user can open settings in iphone  and see that licensing page at one time but i am unable to do it.I have read these Specifiers for making an application bundle .
PSGroupSpecifier
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PSToggleSwitchSpecifier
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PSChildPaneSpecifier
but i want to show a page full of text like Settings->General->About->Leagl
just like in iphone through PSChildPaneSpecifier .Please help me how to do this>???
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A: You can create the same effect as used by Apple's iWorks apps for the license > section of the settings, without using any custom preference controller.  Note this works for iOS 5 on the iPad, I have not tried it elsewhere.   Use a PSChildPaneSpecifier for the initial control in the root plist.   This points to the name of another plist file which will be the displayed child pane.  You do not add .plist to the name within the root.plist file, it is implied.  This plist file must be within the settings bundle.  Next, use PSGroupSpecifiers in the child pane as the controls.  For each paragraph use another PSGroupSpecifier - so the thing will scroll.  Only use the Title section of the PSGroupSpecifier.  The next gotcha that I found, was that by putting the strings in the plist file, the text was clipped in portrait orientation, so a placeholder string needs to go in the plist file and a StringTable used to point to a strings file.  Text read from the strings file is properly kerned and displays without clipping.

A: The iPhone's "Legal" page is a custom preference controller which you can't use (not even with undocumented methods – you need to write a preference bundle in system locations which AppStore apps can't reach at all).
If you'd like to display the license, show it in the app.

A: I think you are going to need to use something like a UITextView, just make it non-editable. You can make in unobtrusive in your app but I think that is the only way to have 4-5 pages.

A: I don't think there is a nice way of displaying this in the preferences bundle. Personally I would either provide a series of url links or bring the preferences into the app itself. There is a good framework on github here that you may be able to modify.


The Hidden Principles of European Urbanity?
Urban development is especially contested in Hamburg. The commercial strategy of the "growing city" whose paradigm has largely defined Hamburg's urban development policy over the past decade is encountering limits and contradictions. Since summer 2009 numerous political initiatives have joined together to oppose a development strategy dominated by attractiveness-enhancing initiatives and gentrification processes and demand instead a "right to the city for everyone." Reregulation attempts by political/administrative actors seeking to bolster the challenged legitimacy of urban planning by applying modified forms of participation are regularly trounced by interventions that deliberately transgress that frame of urban governance.
But what are the conditions for this antagonistic constellation to emerge? To answer that question this project examines the practices of urban development conflict. What actor-specific conceptions of (European) urbanity, urban planning, and urban space are actively involved in the struggle for the city, and what knowledge about the city, its inhabitants, and their "development"? These questions explore a field of power relations that is constituted by through institutionalization and intervention practices in which specific ideas of urbanity, political strategy, and technologies of knowledge production operate.
Using document analysis, participant observation, and qualitative interviews, this empirical study examines conflicts concerning two urban development projects initiated by political/administrative instances where neighborhood initiatives intervened in the planning process. It seeks to identify the conditions that make these conflicts possible and the knowledge repertoires that lead actors to propose or reject normative positions and political strategies. Attention is thus directed to actor-specific rationalities of urban planning and urban development policy as well as to normative ideas of the common good. The discursive figures of "urbanity," "participation," and "representation," along with the hierarchization of knowledge turn out to be central dimensions of the debate over the "good city" and its production. The issue revolves around on the situated knowledge and rationalities of action of the actors whose conflictual struggle shapes urban development. In the course of the conflict the temporary power constellations observed here alter and renew the specific structuring of the power field of urban development policy within the democratic capitalist city of Hamburg.


For the past one and a half years, the whole family's been sleeping on the floor. It's the only way I can sleep with a measure of soundness without the fear of hearing the sickening sound of a small body hitting the floor. Every night, we put together two mattresses so the four of us can fit. I told Jun he can continue to sleep on the bed but he insists on sleeping on with us.
We started doing this after Faith fell from the bed when she was around six months old. She'd been sleeping in a crib but after an exhausting night where she kept waking up, I finally transferred her to the bed at 6:30am, and wedged the crib right next to the bed as a precaution. Joshua was still asleep and Jun had moved to the couch when I got up. I had planned to stay awake but I dozed off so to make a long story short, Faith woke up, crawled all around the bed and I was slammed awake by a big thud. We were lucky there was no (lasting) harm done except for her crying bloody murder (thank goodness for wood floors!).
It's actually more convenient since I never have to worry about anyone falling off if they wake up before I do (which is usually the case). However, they never seem to want to just walk over to where the toys are and play quietly until I wake up. Oh no, they just like to drive me crazy. When Joshua wakes up, he'll either want to engage in conversation in a loud voice or tell me he needs to make poopoo (still in a loud voice). Faith used to poke me in the face (and shove her finger up my nose). Sometimes, they'd plop down on your tummy and take a horsey ride or, ask for milk at which point I either give up and get up or, tell them to ask their Daddy (teehee!).
Lately, Faith's been keeping me awake again. For the past five days, she's been waking up between 2-4 am, coughing up a storm. It's the dry kind of cough, making me suspect an allergy. Poor dear, she'd keep shifting her position – trying to get back to sleep only to be beset by another round of coughing. She also tries to sleep with half her body draped over the couch only she keeps sliding back to the mattress (it's actually funny to watch whenever she does this – I'm so rotten to find something funny in all this!). I know there's nothing much I can do, except to rub her back and chest and pray for it to stop. Time to bother the pediatrician.
I figure this is what I get for sleeping till noon when I was single and BK (before kids). I warned Jun when we got married that he would have to fend for himself in the morning because there is no way I am getting up before 11am on a weekend. Good thing he used to just take oatmeal for breakfast.
So most days, I go around with half my brain fried from lack of sleep. Who knew a human being could still function – coming up with coherent things to say at work, running errands, driving – with less than four hours of sleep? Think about it.
1. I have finally organized our closet! Of course, I've only done the folded clothes portion and managed a "mini-purge". Not quite as ruthless as Ces was but at least there's a bit more space until the next time I go shopping. Ha ha!
2. Fixed my shoe storage system – now I can find exactly what I want to wear without opening half a dozen shoe boxes in the morning and sneezing to death from all the dust.
3. I realized my feet have grown humongous after having two babies. I went from a size 7 to a size 9. The only thing good about this is that my size is always the one available in a shoe sale. So there!
4. Replenished my "To be read" book pile. It used to have 50 books which I've whittled down to around 20 and then it's up to 40 again. Yay!
5. I've submitted all the requirements for my kids' big school application. Now all I have to do is keep my fingers crossed and pray that they get accepted.
6. In light of the past typhoon which caused a lot of damage to the steel structures where advertising billboards are posted, the MMDA are taking it out. Traffic's been horrendous the past few days, I'll be glad when everything's back to normal.
7. I won the most recent scrabble game with Jun. Our current game's almost done – only 17 tiles left and I'm around 30 points behind. Help!
9. I've also fixed the kids' closets – only the toys and old clothes left to organize for donation on Christmas.
10. Apart from the Halloween costume, my aunt also sent Ghirardelli chocolates! I'm in heaven.
11. It feels strange to be in a new office with a lot of new faces. I'm slowly getting used to it but I miss my old officemates terribly.
12. My aunt also sent a black robe with a cowl for Joshua which is a bit too big for him. Last night my dad put it on along with a freaky shark hat and went outside to the terrace to scare the maids.
13. Only 75 days till Christmas!
Jun and I met up with a friend of mine and her boyfriend for lunch at Rockwell last Saturday. I brought the kids with us – figured it's been a while since we spent time at the mall just chilling. After lunch, browsed (and shopped!) at Zara where we said goodbye to my friend and we proceeded to the bookstore.
After paying for my books, I went straight to the Customer Service counter to borrow a pen and fill out some raffle coupons while Jun brought Joshua to the men's room. Faith and I were heading out of the bookstore when I realized that I left my purchases at the cashier. Whew!
We passed by a display of Porsches and of course Joshua thought it was Lightning McQueen. I placed the shopping bags in a chair by the display while the kids posed with the cars. I was just about finished with grocery shopping half an hour later when Jun asked where the bags were. Whoops... I left it in the car display. Jun hurriedly went back for it while I paid for the groceries. After paying, I spied Jun walking back and was relieved to see he got the bags back. We were on our way to the parking lot when our yaya pointed out the grocery shopping bag I forgot on the counter. Ay talaga! I was worse than my grandmother. And the piece de resistance, I was laughing my head off at something Jun said while we were walking back to the car when I tripped and fell on my left knee. I was so stunned at finding myself on the floor that it took several seconds before I got up. I now have a large bruise.
Really, when it rains, it pours.
1. The last movie you saw in a theatre – My Super Ex-Girlfriend.
2. Current release movie you still want to see - Brokeback Mountain.
3. Last movie you rented/purchased for home viewing (and actually watched). I have to add this last part because I buy DVDs and never get to watch them. So for this one, that would be Underworld II.
4. Movie that made you laugh out loud – My Super Ex-Girlfriend. That first bedroom scene was hilarious!
5. Movie that made you cry – Passion of the Christ. I have yet to meet someone who did not get affected by this movie.
6. Movie that was a darling of the critics but you didn't think lived up to the hype – American Beauty. Really now, the actors were good but the premise and the message wasn't good enough for and Oscar Best picture.
8. Favorite Pinoy movie – That would be the second part of the first Shake, Rattle and Roll movie – the one with Herbert Bautista and the manananggal. AHAHAHAHAHAHA!
9. Favorite animated movie – The Emperor's New Groove (super funny!) and Beauty and the Beast.
10. Favorite movie musical – Phantom of the Opera. I didn't think they would be able to replicate the magic of the play, but they did.
11. Favorite Disney villain – Esme from The Emperor's New Groove. She's not totally evil and she and her sidekick made the movie so, so funny!
12. Favorite movie remake – Sabrina. Loved the story and they cast Harrison Ford. How could I not love it? Also Father of the Bride. I actually like the remake than the first version with Elizabeth Taylor.
13. Favorite movies of all time. I base my choices on movies I could never get tired of and watch over and over and over again.
they portrayed the sense of impending doom very well.
** Indiana Jones Trilogy – I luuuurrvve Harrison Ford.
It feels good to write again after an almost two week hiatus. I mentioned that I was going on a week long vacation and was so ready with my list of things to do. But you know what they say about the best laid plans.
My maternal grandmother passed away last September 24 (Sunday). We had just spent the weekend at our house in Tagaytay and were coming home from lunch with my in-laws when my mother called with the sad news. My lola had lived with us ever since my lolo passed away more than 10 years ago. It was a good move for her in a lot of ways. It allowed her to be close to where all her children lived and also afforded her the companionship of her sister, who's lived with us since I was a baby. We were able to get to know our lola better – since we never got to spend extended time with her except for summer or weekend visits to the province.
So it was a really sad time for the family. My Lola Mary will be sorely missed – even my kids know she's gone.
Day after the funeral the typhoon hit and we lost power for three days. Everything was at a standstill. We had no power, no water and then Faith got sick. Imagine trying to sleep during a power outage, the occasional rain not giving enough relief from the heat with a feverish toddler tossing and turning and dripping with sweat that I felt so sorry for her. I think my upper arms got toned from all the paypay I did during those three days.
I'm back at work this week at my new job. The past week was very stressful and I'm looking forward to the next couple of days hopefully with nothing majorly stressful. We'll miss our Lola forever but the power's back on, Faith's recovering, I've got an exciting new job so there's no way to go but up from here and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.


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The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) announces recipients of 2020 World of Difference Awards
29 Sep 2020 12:30 AM | Anonymous
Awards recognise significant contribution to the
economic empowerment of women
Dear Members and Friends,
I am so excited to share with you a media release for the 2020 awards. Congratulations to all our recipients and thank you all for everything that you have done to empower the women of the globe.
Diane Tompson
President of the International Alliance for Women
The International Alliance for Women has publicized the 2020 recipients of the prestigious 2020 World of Difference Awards ahead of a virtual Awards Ceremony being held on Saturday, 3 October at 5am (AEST). (See the links below to participate)
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, TIAW is one of the leading global charitable foundations dedicated to the advancement of women all over the globe.
The World of Difference Awards recognize extraordinary women and men from around the world who have contributed to the economic empowerment of women, leadership and innovation, across categories including education, community, entrepreneurship, government, NGOs and more. Over 700 deserving individuals have received awards since their inception.
The 2020 TIAW Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed upon distinguished former US Ambassador and co-Founder of the International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC), Ruth A Davis.
Australia's former High Commissioner & Ambassador to the Indian Ocean islands, Susan Coles, was selected for a Public Service / Government Award for her work enabling international mentoring program Business Without Borders to flourish in the Indian Ocean.
Canadian author and journalist Stephanie MacKendrick was recognised for her vast contribution and service to TIAW with the Mandy Goetze Award, named after one of the founding board members of the organisation
TIAW President Diane Tompson explains the organization's focus is on building an 'inclusive economy' for all, driven by increasing women's participation and contribution.
"TIAW has been uniting, supporting and promoting women and their chosen networks across all continents, and in turn supporting and strengthening the global economic fabric for forty years," says Ms Tompson. "As Ruth Bader Ginsburg stated: 'Women belong in all places where decisions are made' and we are seeking to ensure that they are in those places."
Education category awardee Mam-Yassin Sarr-Fox explained the impact her award will have.
"I think that education is the most powerful space in development, and I am honored in that space. This award will go a long way in inspiring young people, especially young girls, and for this, I am grateful."
The 2020 awardees have come from across the globe, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, India, France, Lebanon, Malaysia, Netherlands, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Spain, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Biographies of some of the many winners of the 2020 World of Difference Awards
Ambassador Ruth A Davis – Lifetime Achievement Award
Ruth A. Davis is the chairperson and co-founder of the International Women's Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) foundation. Founded in 2007, IWEC's mission is to connect and develop a global network of successful women business owners through working with international chambers of commerce and women's business organizations. IWEC is devoted to promoting women's economic empowerment by creating an international network of businesswomen.
Ambassador Davis is an internationalist who retired from the U.S. Department of State with the rank of Career Ambassador, the highest rank in the Foreign Service of the United States. Her assignments in the U.S. Department of State include Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources (2001-2003), Director of the Foreign Service Institute (1997-2001), Ambassador to the Republic of Benin (1992-1995), and U.S. Consul General in Barcelona, Spain (1987-1991). She was also posted in Kinshasa, Nairobi, Tokyo and Naples as a Consular Officer. Ambassador Davis was detailed to Howard University in Washington, DC as Distinguished Advisor for International Affairs and she served as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor in the Bureau of African Affairs from 2005-2008.
She has received two Presidential Distinguished Service Awards, the Arnold L. Raphel Memorial Award for mentoring, the 2005 Department of State Equal Opportunity Award, the Secretary's Distinguished Award conferred by Colin L. Powell, and the International Career Advancement Program's Award for visionary leadership and fostering diversity within foreign affairs. In 2015 she was named by the Economist Magazine as one of the 'Top Diversity Figures in Public life' and in 2016 she received the American Foreign Service Association's Award for Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy and the Link's Co-Founder Award for International Service.
Susan Coles – Public Service / Government Award
In her role as Australia's High Commissioner & Ambassador to the Indian Ocean islands (Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles and the Comoros) Susan Coles was a major influencer in the development of the women's Coaching and Mentoring program, "Business without Borders". Susan effectively enabled the implementation of the program by supporting two entrepreneurs each representing two countries on either side of the world, Australia and Mauritius, to apply and ultimately be successful in being awarded a grant from the Australian government. The Mentoring program was devised to assist entrepreneurs in growing their businesses by empowering them by building their business acumen and capabilities. This program has been so successful that has been supported through five years of operations and three tranches of grants. In fact, Susan was so convinced of the effectiveness of the program that she accompanied the founders of the program on visits to all regions of the Indian Ocean Islands, her presence giving an enormous encouragement and demonstrably showing how important the program was to its women. She met with Presidents and senior government officials often persuading them to visit the workshops and official launches; and facilitated Australia's then Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott-Despoja, to connect with the program on her visit to the region.
Other projects Susan championed in her time as High Commissioner included the Women in Uniform networks set up by a seconded Australian police officer, empowering Mauritian and Seychelles women in police, fire, prison and nursing services; and training for all Mauritius magistrates in combatting gender-based violence through the court system, led by visiting experts from Australia.
Stephanie MacKendrick – Mandy Goetze Award
Since 2018, Stephanie MacKendrick has been CEO of Crisis Services Canada, the not for profit organization that created Canada's national suicide prevention helpline. Stephanie's career has spanned journalism, corporate communications, not for profit leadership and most recently as author of "In Good Hands: Remarkable Female Politicians from Around the World Who Showed Up, Spoke Out and Made Change" to encourage young women to consider running for elected office as part of their career planning.
After 16 years as President of Canadian Women in Communications at forefront of women's career advancement, Stephanie ran a consulting and coaching practice combining career transition coaching and gender diversity strategies for corporations.
Stephanie currently sits as Vice-Chair of the Board for Samara Canada, a charitable organization promoting citizen engagement in politics and public life. She was a founding co-chair of the 30% Club Canada steering committee, a global campaign that originated in the UK and seeks to raise the proportion of women on corporate boards in Canada to 30%. Stephanie also served as President of the Board of The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) in 2006 and 2007. In 2008 she founded co-founded the TIAW World of Difference 100 Award which has recognized close to 500 recipients from more than 80 countries since it was created in 2008.
Stephanie has received numerous awards; WXN's Most Powerful Women: Canada's Top 100 in 2005 and 2012, Canada's Telecom Hall of Fame (Advocate) for promoting women's advancement, the Innoversity Angel Award for promoting diversity, 2012 Women of Influence Diversity Champion and in 2010 was admitted to the freedom of the City of London (UK).
About the Mandy Goetze Award
Marian E. (Mandy) Goetze has played a pivotal role in TIAW right from the beginning when she attended planning sessions in 1979 as a representative of the Baltimore Executive Women's Network. She was a founding board member when the organization was first created in 1980 and named the National Association of Professional & Executive Women's Networks. Mandy has been here throughout our evolution from NAPEWN to TIA (The International Alliance) to where we are today as The International Alliance for Women. Mandy was behind many of the initiatives that built TIAW's impact and influence, including a series of ten annual Washington Briefings where she brought policy-makers and women leaders together to hear about the most important issues of the day. She also organized four European meetings that led to what was then the National Alliance to adopt its international orientation.
As someone who represents the heart and soul of this organization it was only fitting that there be an award in her honor: the Mandy Goetze 21st Century Award; an award that is bestowed annually to a TIAW member who has made an outstanding contribution to TIAW, whether it is a long-standing effort or an exceptional achievement in a specific time frame. To this day, Mandy Goetze remains a thought leader and true inspiration to the entire TIAW community.
Full List of 2020 World of Difference Awardees
· Melek El Nimer (Lebanon)
· Aparna Nagesh (India)
· Liz Reinert (United States)
Corporate Initiatives for Women's Economic Empowerment Awards
· Rasha Al Agouz (Saudi Arabia)
· Michele Piercey (France)
Education Awards
· Neelofar Ali (United States)
· Aurélie Jean (United States)
· Jill Klein (United States)
· Debby Rooney (United States)
· Mam-Yassin Sarr-Fox (United States)
· Dr Shaheen Shariff (Canada)
Entrepreneurship Awards
· Jennifer Classen (South Africa)
· Holly Galbraith (Australia)
· Melanie Gleeson (Australia)
· Dr Trisheetaa Tej (India)
Non-Profit / NGO Awards
· Ingun Bol de Bock (Netherlands)
· Gabriela Fiorini (Peru)
· Rachel Ho (Malaysia)
· Kirthi Jayakumar (India)
· Crystal Little (United States)
· Regina Llopis Rivas (Spain)
· Luciana Malamud (Argentina)
· Justina Montalico (Peru)
· Nancy Ploeger (United States)
Public Service / Government Awards
· Susan Coles (Australia)
Champions for Women's Economic Empowerment Awards
· Nicholas Haines (United Kingdom)
· Sunhit Mehra (India)
· Ambassador Ruth A Davis (United States)
Stephanie MacKendrick
Live event:
The virtual event will be broadcast live from Australia on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at
5 AM (AEST). Friday, October 2, 2020 at 12PM PDT); 3PM(EDT); 8PM(BST); 9PM(EET)
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The taped event will be rebroadcast, available from Australia on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 12 PM (AEST). Friday, October 2, 2020 at 7 PM (PDT); 10 PM (EDT); Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 3 AM (BST); 4 AM (EET)
Please use the following ZOOM link to connect to the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81350935081?pwd=SFNJYys1U2VsV2FwRGd0VE1wVUxPUT09
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Rice University  will launch a "full investigation" into whether one of its American scholars had a hand in controversial new research that a Chinese scientist claims has produced the world's first genetically edited babies.
He Jiankui of the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, China, on Monday stunned attendees at a Hong Kong genetics conference by announcing that he used the genome-editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 to alter the DNA of embryonic twin girls to make them immune to HIV infection. He said the babies were born earlier this month.
A Rice physics and bioengineering professor, Michael Deem, worked with He on the project after He returned to China following graduate school in the United States, the Associated Press reported Monday. Deem had been He's adviser at Rice in Houston and holds what he has called "a small stake" in He's two companies in Shenzhen. Deem is also on the companies' scientific advisory boards, AP reported.
The type of gene editing described by He is banned in the United States because the DNA changes can pass to future generations. The modifications also risk harming other genes.
The announcement generated a flurry  of news coverage  and a resurgence of debate about the ethics of gene editing. One Oxford University medical ethicist told England's Telegraph  that He would be facing jail time in most countries for the experiment. If true, said Julian Salulescu, "this experiment is monstrous," calling it "genetic Russian roulette."
Rice on Monday said the research "raises troubling scientific, legal and ethical questions." The university said it had no prior knowledge of the work, and that none of the clinical work had been performed in the United States.
Deem did not respond to a request for comment. In an interview, he told AP that he was present in China when potential participants in the research gave their consent. Deem said he had worked with He on vaccine research at Rice and considers the gene editing similar to a vaccine.
Rice wouldn't comment further but said Deem remained on faculty. On Monday, his profile page  remained on Rice's website, as did the webpage  for its program in systems, synthetic and physical biology, which he founded.
But several pages, including those dedicated to Deem's research, his research group, his publications and his patents, had been taken down.
He, the Chinese scholar, studied at Rice and Stanford Universities before returning to China to open a lab at Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen.
In a statement  issued Monday, the Chinese university said, as did Rice, that the research was conducted outside its campus and that it wasn't reported to the university or its biology department. The university said it learned of the research through media reports, noting that He has been on "no-paid leave" since February.
The university said it was "deeply shocked by this event" and has attempted to reach He for clarification. It also said the biology department had called an emergency meeting of its academic committee. He's work "has seriously violated academic ethics and codes of conduct," the university said. It called for international experts to form an independent committee to investigate He's claim and to release the results to the public.
In a statement, the National Institutes of Health on Monday said officials there had not been able to review the "unexpected and deeply troubling claims" by He. "Without further information, NIH cannot comment on the scientific merits of the study, but we are profoundly concerned about the ethical implications of modifying the human germline."
In a 2015 statement,  NIH director Francis S. Collins said that while genomic editing has enabled researchers to more easily study the underlying genetic causes of several diseases, NIH "will not fund any use of gene-editing technologies in human embryos. The concept of altering the human germline in embryos for clinical purposes has been debated over many years from many different perspectives, and has been viewed almost universally as a line that should not be crossed."
Church said He's claims were "probably accurate," telling Stat News  by email that he'd been in contact with the team in Shenzhen and had "seen the data" on the gene editing.