Most of you know I live on Canada's East Coast, but not everyone is familiar with what it's like to be a Maritimer, so I thought I would write this for my further-away readers. Last year I created a website to advertise a job, and part of it was to promote my area as a place to live. We hired someone who seems to like it so far! Let's say you'd never heard of Halifax or Nova Scotia before. Would this entice you?
Nova Scotia is the eastern-most mainland province in Canada, and is almost entirely surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean. We don't benefit from the warming Gulf Stream, but we are far, far below the Arctic Circle! No matter where you go in Nova Scotia, you are never more than 40 miles from the ocean – that's only 40 minutes on our low-traffic highways. But most of us live much closer to the water – I can zip out for a walk on the beach in just 15 minutes! We have 5 types of shoreline (I am making this up from my own observations): sandy beaches, of which there are many; rocky beaches; rocky cliffs; forests that go to water's edge; and industrial uses such as fishing, container shipping and The Navy.
Canada has lots of big cities like Toronto and Vancouver; Halifax isn't one of them. However, if you grew up in a rural area or a small town, you'd find Halifax has enough amenities that you feel like you're living an urban life. The "city" part of Halifax (comprising two cities and two towns) has about 240,000 people, with another hundred thousand in the surrounding countryside. Because the city was incorporated over 250 years ago to defend a harbour, it certainly doesn't have a modern grid layout, but way-finding is easy: all roads are either parallel to the water, or lead to the water! Halifax was always a military and government centre, not a manufacturing one; so we don't have the "brown sites" that you see in some older cities. While an old downtown area has faded, new waterfront developments are thriving.
Nova Scotia is known for being small, quaint and picaresque once you get outside Halifax (or maybe inside too, depending on your point of view!) Tourist web sites will tell you all about our scenic lighthouses, winding coastal highways with dazzling sunsets, and launching out for a day of ocean kayaking. You can take pictures of colourful dories and chat with fisher-folk on the wharves and buy a couple of lobsters or a whole fricking tuna. What you won't hear is that you'll do so in cool, foggy weather, and the muddy ocean floor at low tide has a bit of a pong, but we'll keep that quiet!
Nova Scotia has 2, maybe 3, big tourist attractions.
Peggy's Cove is known for its lighthouse, but for locals, the fascinating thing about Peggy's Cove is the rocks. The lighthouse is perched on a wide expanse of rounded, weathered rock. It is really fun for families to go there and spend an hour scrambling up and down all the mounds and crevasses – you can cover a lot of ground without risking yourself at the water's edge. Real geology fans will be even more interested in the glacial terrain approaching Peggy's Cove – the fields look as though they were seeded by stones which sprouted into random boulders. It doesn't hurt that the route to Peggy's Cove is lined with folk art studios. And there are plenty of sea-themed gift shops and fish n' chips offerings. By the way, all of our better fish n' chips shops feature fresh battered haddock!
The Cabot Trail is a 300 km scenic coastal highway on the island of Cape Breton. You cross a causeway off the mainland and take the route counter-clockwise so you stay on the water side. As you drive along the cliffs, there are lots of look-out points where you can pull your car over. The coast is rugged, but not "terrifying rugged," although I certainly wouldn't drive it in a snow storm. The only place in the world I've seen that rivals the Cabot Trail in coastal beauty is California's Highway 1 from Monterey to Morro Bay. If you like perching on a cliff and being able to see hundreds of miles of forest and rock and sea (I do!), then you must visit. Science geeks like me will also visit the Alexander Graham Bell Museum to see his many inventions including flying machines!
I'm only rating the Parade of Sail a "number 3 status" because it's a festival that occurs every few years! Halifax is one of the deep harbours that plays host to dozens of reproduction sailing ships. The Tall Ships festival lasts for a few days in July. The ships dock and allow visitors aboard. The city has a party atmosphere and is awash with costumed pirates and sailors! When the ships leave town, they sail together as a flotilla in a graceful arc around the harbour.
I haven't even mentioned the fossil cliffs at Joggins and Blue Beach, because I've already gone on about rocks far too much!
I've just described the big ticket items. Most of what I like about my home province is more "down-home," as we say. I like it that Nova Scotia is hilly and covered by forest. I like that there are thousands upon thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams – my part of the city has 23 natural lakes. Where my parents live, just ten minutes from the city, they regularly spot otters, mink, muskrats, great blue herons, bald eagles, kingfishers and osprey. In the woods around their home are beautiful wildflowers like lady's slippers and trilliums. Deeper in boggy woods, you can find the carnivorous pitcher plant!
Having lived away from Nova Scotia for 15 years and come back, I find the people here uniquely humble and matter-of-fact. Government, tourism and service industries are our biggest employers since the collapse of the cod fishery. With a population of less than 1 million, we can't create a big economy. The elders are sad to see young people get educated and move away to technical professions elsewhere. But lots of us like it here, get educated, and stay put. The monetary fallout is the price we pay. An interesting side effect is that people are rarely judged by their jobs or incomes. I find people don't ask, "Where do you work?" or "What do you do?" – in deference to the fact that many people are employed outside their profession, or are struggling to find work in their geographic area.
In my grandparents' time, women moved away to "the Boston states" to work as domestics for wealthier families, or work in the mills. In my time, young men move to Alberta to work on the tar sands, and we all grimace and hope they'll come back.
The cost of living here, outside the city centre, is very affordable – for example, a house in central Halifax would cost $400K while a suburban one can be had for $200K, and in rural areas even less (if one can do without city services). And people are proud of their thriftiness, which I found refreshing when I came back!
The only tough thing about Nova Scotia is that, if you're not from here, you are forever a CFA – a Come From Away. After twenty years, you'll be accepted as "that guy; he's from Ontario" without a dismissive wave, because you've stayed the course. While everyone is friendly out in public – and we all talk to strangers – it's rare you'll be invited to someone's home. That's because we don't want a CFA to look down on us for our messy living rooms and lack of home-baked treats to offer you. When you "have company," you have to do it right!
I bet everyone out there thinks that no one out in Blog Land wants to hear about their "boring" home county, state or province. But trust me, I do, and I would love to read your take on where you live!
Come back tomorrow and I will guide you through a weekend in my city!
I'm be honest, I always love your posts but when I started this one, I stopped, cause I thought i wouldn't like it (and the glare on the screen wasn't helping). But then I came back to it, as I know what you write is always wonderful and 'endured' – and was pleasantly rewarded! I definitely couldn't/wouldn't live there for the temperature extremes in the cold sense – I just can't get my head around that! I'll definitely post about my home town (and currently Economies of Kale's – we could do a 'grew up here post' and then a 'moved here post' for contrasts) and then I could write about Sydney. I bet I'd end up on the memory lane, rather than the factual route like you though!
Thanks, Sarah – I would love to hear about where you are!
It looks absolutely stunning from those photos! I am always wondering what the place is like on the other end of the blogs I read – really enjoyed reading this! I love outdoorsy places like this. I can really see our family trekking out to the lighthouse (stopping at the art studios) or visiting the Tall Ships.
Thanks, Fiona – I really liked your post about going to the parade – it gave me a sense of where you are.
I've long heard from friends that Nova Scotia is a beautiful place, but now I realise what they had meant. And Halifax — gosh, it's postcard perfect. I was also intrigued by your brief description of the culture and mannerisms of the residents. And I do like how they sound: down-to-earth, humble, and thrifty. A lovely place to live. Where I live now, Melbourne, is my adopted home. Although I have been here for 14 years, I am not confident I'll be able to do it as much justice as you do your city. I might try when I feel brave enough.
I bet you have a clear-eyed perspective on where you live and would notice things that lifetime residents wouldn't – I'd love to read about it from your point of view!
My dad was particularly fond of Nova Scotia, when I was a kid. He managed to travel there on a few occasions. I think he was enamored with the fisherman's lifestyle. It's a beautiful place.
Recently we were living in Yellowknife, NWT. When it came time to leave, we really tried hard to move to Nova Scotia. I love the ocean (having spent 20 years studying and working in the field of marine and aquatic biology). Alas, we could not line up work for myself or my husband. Jobs were secured in Ontario, which is also our home province, and we moved there. I still dream of living near the ocean again one day (lived in Vancouver for a duration), but while work must be had I will have to settle for visiting Nova Scotia and make due with the great lakes . You are very lucky imho!
Well, that is exactly the reason that most of us leave NS – it's hard to find work in a professional career given the tiny job market and economy. When I moved back, I lived on savings for 20 months until I found work at a management level – it was hard to decide whether to lower my sights. I hope you like where you are – the Great Lakes are pretty great!
I know yours is, too!
Wow, I'll have to visit there. I've only been to Victoria and Vancouver, BC in Canada.
I love Vancouver and have been to Victoria once (would love to go back). I hope you make it up this way!


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Album Review: The Wombats – Glitterbug
by Kirsty McConnell
It was 2011 when we last heard something new from The Wombats. Indeed, it could be said that for the last few years they were something of a forgotten relic, forever doomed to lurk in the darkest corners of my slightly outdated iTunes library. So it was definitely something of a surprise when 'Greek Tragedy' (the first single to come from Glitterbug) found its way to my ears.
I would say 'Greek Tragedy' was the gem of this album, but I can't because it is simply too hard to choose any one song as they all have their merits. For 'Greek Tragedy' this is its catchy chorus. But fear not, this album is not just a collection of upbeat anthems for dancing to. In fact, Glitterbug shows a remarkable range of styles and depth for just one album. One moment you're immersed in the slow, raw emotion of 'Isabel' and the next you're at a house party gone wrong with 'This Is Not A Party'. This range means that there is something for almost everyone. I defy you to listen to the album and not find at least one song that draws you in.
What's great about this album is that you can tell that it's the culmination of a lot of work – you would hope so given that they have had four years! It's clear that in this time they have evolved their sound and the result is something that will satisfy both fans and newcomers.
I would say Glitterbug will appeal to fans of Fall Out Boy, Arctic Monkeys, The Kooks and dare I say Calvin Harris (you will believe me when you hear the beats of some of these tracks). The Wombats have also cited Madness, Blur and The Beatles as major influences, which are definitely detectable in some of the tracks.
My personal highlights are 'Greek Tragedy', 'Be Your Shadow' and 'Isabel' whilst my lowlights include 'The English Summer' – which I find to be a little whiny – and 'Emoticons'.
The deluxe edition of Glitterbug features two bonus tracks in the form of 'Flowerball', which is reminiscent of their older work, and 'Sex and Question Marks', which is just plain good. In fact that's how I would describe the album as a whole. Not every track is a hit but it is definitely a quality piece of work that is worth a listen.
Glitterbug was released on 13th April 2015.}
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Фуллы (Фул, Фулла) (греческое: αἱ Φοῦλλοι) — раннесредневековый город на территории Крыма, упоминаемый в агиографических источниках, посвящённых Кириллу и Мефодию, а также Иоанну Готскому. Центр Фулльской епархии Константинопольского патриархата. Точное местонахождение города неизвестно. По одним данным, город мог располагаться на территории древнего приморского поселения, обнаруженного в окрестностях Коктебеля на холме Тепсень. Другие специалисты связывают Фуллы с пещерными городами Чуфут-Кале и Кыз-Кермен. Всего известно более 15 версий местонахождения города.

История
Город впервые упоминается в сообщении о посольстве к тюркам византийского историка Менандра Протектора, датированном приблизительно 576—579 годами.

В «Житии Иоанна Готского» город назван местом заточения святого, который участвовал в восстании против хазар. Оттуда же его переправили морем в Амастриду. По легенде, в Фуллах Иоанн избавил от ран, покрывавших тело от ног до головы, дитя местного правителя.

С жителями города столкнулся и Кирилл Философ. Согласно агиографическим источникам, Кирилл, возвращаясь из хазарской столицы в Корсунь, попал в город Фуллы. Местные мужчины поклонялись большому дубу, ствол которого сросся с черешней. Женщин к нему не подпускали. Дерево называли мужским именем Александр. Кирилл начал укорять людей за поклонение дереву, поскольку многие местные жители уже были крещены, но не оставили веры предков. В «Житии Кирилла» сказано, что после проповеди старейшина города подошел к Евангелию и поцеловал его; за ним последовали и остальные. Судьба дерева оказалась печальной. По завершении проповеди Кирилл и другие люди срубили дуб секирой. До сих пор ведутся споры, кто населял город. Под фулльским народом иногда подразумевают гуннов или чёрных болгар, поскольку крымские готы, другие наиболее вероятные кандидаты, согласно сведениям о населении Крыма того периода, ко времени жизнеописания Кирилла уже давно обратились в христианство и вряд ли массово придерживались веры предков. По причине того, что в житии Кирилла под своим именем названы и хазары, также исследователи часто отметают версию, что в городе проживало хазарское население. В житии написано, что в Фуллах люди говорили на фулльском языке. В сочинении «Похвала святей Богородици», приписываемом Кириллу Философу, также есть свидетельства о фулльском народе, который перечисляется (наряду с другими крымскими народами: готами и скифами) в списке народов Европы, Азии и Африки, поклоняющихся Богородице.

Фулльская епархия

В старинных источниках упоминается некое епископство охоциров у Фулов в составе Готской епархии. В начале X века в списке епархий византийской церкви появляется Фулльская епархия (в перечне Льва Философа она находится на 36 месте), которая затем была объединена с Сугдейской, а после, уже в качестве Сугдейско-Фулльской, и с Кафской епархией. В 1678 году Кафско-Фулльскую епархию снова реорганизовали и соединили с Готской, в результате чего появилась Готско-Кафская епархия, уже без упоминания Фулльской.

Споры о местонахождении
Одним из первых историков, заинтересовавшихся местонахождением города, был шведский ученый Иоганн Тунманн. Он полагал, что Фуллы находились на месте Чуфут-Кале или же ранее так называлась столица княжества Феодоро Мангуп.

В российской науке этим вопросом заинтересовались уже в первой половине XIX века. Славист Пётр Кеппен считал, что Фуллы связаны с Рускофулей или Рускофиль-кале, как крымские татары называли древние постройки в районе нынешнего посёлка Береговое (Ялтинского городского округа). Анатолий Якобсон и Александр Бертье-Делагард называли наиболее вероятным местом, где находились Фуллы, — Чуфут-Кале. Александр Шапошников утверждал, что остатки Фулл можно найти на горе Тепе-Кермен, где действительно сохранились следы христианского города, существовавшего ещё в VI веке. Позднее широкое распространение получила версия, что город находился на холме Тепсень в Коктебеле. Подтверждением этому послужили многочисленные находки, обнаруженные на плато в период археологических раскопок в 1920-е и 1950-е годы. В частности, на Тепсени обнаружен фундамент трёхнефовой базилики, предположительно одной из самых больших на полуострове. Сторонниками этой теории являются видные специалисты: Р. А. Орбели, В. В. Кропоткин, М. И. Артамонов, В. В. Майко, А. И Айбабин. Украинский историк Валерий Бушаков в своей монографии также заявил, что Фулла располагалась рядом с Феодосией, но не в Коктебеле, а в Старом Крыму. Ещё ряд специалистов указывали на холм Фуил, между Ай-Тодором и Алупкой. По версии Эдуарда Чернова, Фуллы — это современный посёлок Балки (Каракуба). В своём исследовании он пишет, что город назывался Фул, а Фуллами его именовали потому, что поселение делилось на две части, точно так же посёлок Балки в своё время разделялся на мусульманскую и христианскую половины. В доказательство именно этого расположения города исследователь приводит данные 1778 года, согласно которым Каракуба была вторым, после Феодосии, по численности христианского греческого населения пунктом в Крыму, а по числу священников — первым. В своей работе он опирался на письменные источники, в которых указано о некоем епископстве хотзиров Готской епархии.

Всего насчитывается свыше 15 версий, где же на самом деле мог жить фульский народ, существует даже предположение, что в Крыму существовало несколько городов под названием Фул или Фуллы.

Примечания

Ссылки
 О Фулльской епархии
  Ю. М. Могаричев, В. В. Майко: Фулы и Крымская Хазария. Ещё раз о локализации Фульской епархии

Исчезнувшие города Крыма
Средневековая история Крыма
Кирилл и Мефодий

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Day 5 - 6: The use of helicopters has a great advantage and can support us in our goal to reach the Emperor Penguin colony, but the itinerary is ruled by the forces of nature, ice and weather conditions. If the conditions are favourable, we intend to spend the first two days in the Emperor Penguin rookery. The helicopter operation will take a full day and the flight duration takes approximately 15 minutes. The helicopter can accommodate 6 passengers per helicopter flight. The landing point of the helicopters will be carefully chosen and we will make sure that the Emperors Penguins are not disturbed or stressed by helicopter noise. Therefore, after arrival, the passengers continue their expedition on foot. After a walk of approx. 45 minutes, passengers will experience an amazing rendezvous with the magnificent Emperor Penguins. Keep in mind that we are in the world's most remote area and there are no guarantees, including a specific amount of helicopter time. Conditions may change rapidly, having its impact on the helicopter operation and passengers should understand and accept this. Safety is our greatest concern and no compromises can be made.
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A helicopter will be on board during the voyage. Providing the conditions, such as but not limited to ice and weather conditions, ship-to-shore helicopter transfers will be offered but no guarantees can be given, including a specific amount of helicopter time.


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mercfan3 wrote:
They were offered the perks. They accepted them. There is nothing wrong with that.
Yes, there is plenty wrong that they were offered unreasonably extravagent perks by USAB.
There's also plenty wrong if any of them wouldn't otherwise have gone. I think most would have gone anyhow. The others should have stayed home. In the absence of some evidence that somebody said "I'll only play if you surround me in obscene luxury", I'll assume it's not the players who are to blame here.
I also don't care a bit if one of the players chose to rent the entire top floor of the Sofitel Copacabana for himself and his entourage with his own money. I personally think they're missing out by doing so, but they're free to make that choice.
That doesn't excuse USAB from the grossly excessive waste of money or the ridiculous appearance it presented to the world.
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I'm confused.
JIT is arguing against bureaucratic redistribution of taxpayer wealth and in favor of fiscal conservatism.
http://www.youtube.com/MagicBusBasketball
blaase22 wrote:
GlennMacGrady wrote:
miller40 wrote:
It has just been confirmed Ryan Lochte and three other US swimmers were robbed at gunpoint by people posing as armed police.
�We got pulled over, in the taxi, and these guys came out with a badge, a police badge, no lights, no nothing just a police badge and they pulled us over,� Lochte said. �They pulled out their guns, they told the other swimmers to get down on the ground � they got down on the ground. I refused, I was like we didn�t do anything wrong, so � I�m not getting down on the ground.
�And then the guy pulled out his gun, he cocked it, put it to my forehead and he said, �Get down,� and I put my hands up, I was like �whatever.� He took our money, he took my wallet � he left my cell phone, he left my credentials.�
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/sports/olympics/ryan-lochte-and-three-teammates-robbed-at-gunpoint.html?_r=0
". . . on the night of the opening ceremony, the chief of security was mugged at knife-point. Two coaches for Australia�s rowing team were attacked and robbed in the Ipanema neighborhood, while some Olympians were robbed of belongings in the athletes� village during a fire drill. Multiple bullets have landed in the equestrian venue, and a bus carrying members of the news media was attacked, its windows shattered."
Thank Jehoshaphat that USAB had the foresight to imprison our basketball players on a tugboat.
Well at least no bombing or coaches family members murdered like in Atlanta and Beijing.
Let's not forget the very, very real fear of terrorism this summer, for which population mass in Rio would be a rich target.
And let's never forget the massacre of the Israeli team begun at Olympic Village dorms during the 1972 Munich Olympics by the Palestine group of Muslim terrorists called Black September.
I'll never forget the gripping reporting of this massacre over the days by the great ABC sports reporter Jim McKay.
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justintyme wrote:
Silky Johnson wrote:
If they have to be bribed to go they shouldn�t be there in the first place. Bring collegiate or other amateur teams.
It's 2016. A team of our collegiate players wouldn't even qualify for the Olympics.
Then they don't qualify....
A solution which works for all interested parties, I'm sure.
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pilight wrote:
So we should use collegiate players while everyone else uses professionals? Come on..
We did that for decades, because of the IOC's bizarre definition of amateur.
For decades, our collegiate players were named Robertson and West and Collins and Jones and Jordan and Ewing and Mullin. And now, they're... not.
Look at it this way: a team of college players, with Breanna Stewart as their best player, lost to the same Canadian NT that got pounded by a senior women's team where Breanna Stewart is probably the tenth-best player. Now, try applying that to the men: let us lose this gold medal, with a team full of pros, and then have to qualify for Tokyo with a team full of collegians, and see how that plays out.
Richyyy wrote:
myrtle wrote:
Does anyone have a favorite olympics site to get all the info in an easy format? Especially schedule & results. I find myself bopping around to multiple sites trying to find whatever I'm looking for and wasting a lot of time having to flip thru multiple pages. For instance, I would like to go to sports - name of sport - and see all the results to date in that sport. This seems like a reasonable approach, but thus far haven't found a site that lets me do it. It feels like I have to excavate thru a lot of shit just to find basic information.
I would say it's far from perfect for stuff like that (and for scheduling you'd obviously have to adapt for time zones), but I use the BBC Sport site at http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/
Thanks - this is good for getting results by sport and that's what I was most looking for. The other sites seem to think you should look thru all the results day by day.
I can see the point of ripping USAB for renting a special place for the basketball teams ... why them and not, say the wrestlers?
But I also don't know what happens in other sports. Are any other US teams living outside the Olympic Village? Is Allyson Felix staying there?
My understanding is that the Village is not necessarily the best place to get a good night's rest (Organizers distributed 450,000 condoms), but maybe the U.S. basketball teams are the only ones who aren't there. Without context, though, it's harder to form an opinion ...
As for the college team, please. If Australia doesn't send its six NBA players, and Serbia doesn't send its four, and France however many it has, then the U.S. can follow suit, I guess. But I don't think anyone wants to send less than the best available ...
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Just wanted to share this great picture of Gold Medalist Michelle Carter
On Christmas Day, the Gingerbread Man said, 'Ladyfingers, be my wife.'
Yes she is
http://www.etonline.com/news/195442_olympics_interview_runner_allyson_felix/
What's life really like in the Olympic Village?
It's fun! You get a mix of so many different athletes and sports, which is unique to the Olympic Village. But at the same time, you�re taking care of business -- having medical visits and treatments, going to the busy dining hall. There's a grocery store and the P&G Olympic Village Salon where athletes receive decadent treatments -- everyone wants to go there. It's the talk of the town.
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another heartbreaker for Brazil. Top seed, two-time gold medalists in women's volleyball were eliminated last night in a 5 set thriller against China.
SB Nation says the boatel is likely being paid for by Cisco, rather than taken out of the general heap of USAB money crowd sourced from Joe Smith and Jane Jones.
First, it hardly matters if Colangelo solicited some sucker company. The money should have been raised for and used on something worthwhile.
But even more significantly in light of the following announcement, if that's true and I was one of those soon to be former Cisco employees or a Cisco shareholder, I'd be collosally pissed off about wasting money on this extravagance.
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN10S05D
Hope everyone's enjoying their suites and spa treatments while 14,000 Cisco workers are worrying about paying their mortgages.
toad455 wrote:
Well, one of their beach volleyball teams upset Kerry Walsh Jennings and April Ross last night, so that should make up for it.
in the men's soccer semis, Brazil defeated Honduras 6-0 while Germany defeated Nigeria 2-0.
Yeah, about that....
Brazilian Judge Orders Seizure of Ryan Lochte's Passport
A police official with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press that witnesses, along with the taxi driver, cannot be located. The official spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
There were some contradictions in the statements of the four alleged robbery victims, including the number of assailants and the time the events supposedly took place, according to the judge's order to search the rooms and seize the passports.
It's hard to believe the swimmers would totally make up a story like that. Maybe we will find out but probably only if one of them 'confesses' - otherwise it will be a he said/they said thing. The way things work in SA, it is totally plausible for them to have been held up in this way. Good friend spent his teenage years there (his father was a diplomat) and he says stuff like that happened all the time.
the USOC simply can't do anything, and it's really giving them a bad image. The question is where's the third swimmer, James Feigen.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/18/sport/us-swimmers-olympics-robbery-questions/index.html
latest reports say Lochte & teammates lied about robbery.
http://www.si.com/olympics/2016/08/18/ryan-lochte-us-swimmers-rio-robbery-brazil-gas-station-news-updates-latest?xid=si_social
Allyson Felix's rough week continues
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3747226/U-S-women-s-4x100-relay-disqualified-Allyson-Felix-ELBOWED-Brazilian-DROPS-baton.html
The U.S. women's 4x100 relay team is currently protesting their disqualification for dropping a baton during their qualifying heat.
Allyson Felix was passing the baton off to English Gardner for the third leg when she says she was elbowed by a Brazilian sprinter in the lane to her right.
U.S. women to re-run 4x100-meter relay heat after botched handover
http://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/17337528/us-women-re-run-heat-4x100-meter-relay-botched-handover
The International Association of Athletics Federations said the U.S. will need to run faster than 42.70 to bump China from the final
Lochte, 3 US swimmers lied about robbery to cover up gas station brawl.
http://nypost.com/2016/08/18/lochte-3-us-swimmers-lied-about-robbery-in-rio-report/
I wonder if any kind of punishment will come of this.
The best part is he lied because he didn't want to tell his mother the truth. Then got stuck in it.
I suspect the "I didn't want mom to know" is an embellishment as well.
The simple answer is usually the right answer - they were completely in the bag, falling down drunk, and the story seemed like a good idea at the time.
I think one of the relevant parts of the swimming robbery controversy story is that they were on tape returning to the Olympic Village from the "French house" early in the morning...implying that USAB isn't the only organization protecting its investment with set-aside accommodations.
norwester wrote:
French House is a reception facility/club, not a housing complex.
Many of the countries host party sites like this. And the crowd is not limited to athletes. In fact it's mostly not athletes. $50 bucks or so and you too can go.
This has bupkis to do with the luxo cruise ship discussion.
Oh, and by the way, Club France is located under the grandstand in the local horse racing track. Maybe you think Sue Bird and Carmelo Anthony should be sleeping on straw in a stable?
https://www.rio2016.com/en/news/olympic-party-rio-2016-national-houses


Sometimes we just want to make something quick and easy like this heart wreath, which also has a splash of winter fun.
This year I'm all about simplifying my projects, which also means using what I already have in my stashes rather than buying more stuff.
I rarely buy craft items at craft stores because I snap them up for a fraction of the cost whenever I see them at thrift stores. I often find supplies still in their original packaging.
All the items for this heart wreath were thrifted.
You'll find a complete list of what I used for this project near the end of this post.
This heart wreath is so quick to put together.
My funky necklace heart wreath, and my pink and sparkly heart wreath are very easy projects too.
For this heart wreath all you have to do is wrap the ribbon around the wreath form, adding a dab of hot glue here and there… wherever you think it needs it.
I found this thrifted red ric rac trim in my stash.
When I see trims like this at a thrift store there's usually a bunch in a bag for a dollar or two, so I always buy them.
You never know when they might come in handy, and they don't take up a lot of room to store.
I love burlap, but for me it's usually a backdrop… not the main attraction. Adding the red trim gives the heart wreath some extra zing.
While wrapping the trim around the wreath, just like with the burlap ribbon, add a dab of hot glue here and there.
I have a thing for feather boas. They're so fun, and the white ones remind me of the lovely fluffy snow of winter… which we have tons of right now.
After wrapping the two white feather boas around the styrofoam wreath I tied the ends in place around the wreath form with invisible thread.
If you don't like feather boas a white wintry woolly scarf would look fabulous too.
Here's my almost finished burlap ribbon and red ric rac heart wreath.
To attach it to the feather boa wreath I used invisible thread again, in 3 places.
To finish it off it just needed a little red bow from my Christmas decorations, and a bit of the ric rac behind the bow to help define that heart shape.
Here's my finished winter heart wreath in place on my front door. To hang it on the nail I just used a piece of white string tied around the boa wreath form.
I put the heart on an angle just for the fun of it. Why not?
I like things that are a bit unexpected.
Want the heart straight? That's ok too.
By itself the heart wreath wouldn't have made much of an impact because it was too small for the door.
The feather boas make for a lovely wintry backdrop.
So before you go buying new stuff for a project check out your stashes first to see what you already have that you can use.
Save this project for later by pinning to your favorite board.
So, so beautiful and crafty! Thanks so much for sharing!
This is so pretty! All of your crafts are so unique. I would never have thought to add a feathered boa but it softens everything up and just look so nice!


This is the final blog on the SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies recommendations. The final recommendation concerns relaxing or modifying restrictions on general solicitation in certain private offerings of securities.
Although this recommendation parallels the still unenacted Congressional mandate in the Jobs act, due almost a year ago but still not implemented, we continue support the Committee's analysis and recommendation and hope that the SEC begins to take more seriously the mandates of the JOBS Act.
The investor protections afforded by the existing restrictions on general solicitation and general advertising are not necessary in private offerings of securities whereby the securities are sold solely to accredited investors.
So all three of us, Congress, the Advisory Committee, and we, and maybe you too, recommend that the Commission take immediate action to relax or modify the restrictions on general solicitation and general advertising to permit general solicitation and general advertising in private offering offerings of securities under Rule 506 where securities are sold only to accredited investors.


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Plumbing, electrical apprentices learn on & off the job
Technical colleges, trade unions offer off-the-job training for apprentices.
Plumbing, electrical apprentices learn on & off the job Technical colleges, trade unions offer off-the-job training for apprentices. Check out this story on wausaudailyherald.com: http://wdhne.ws/1AcTYyX
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Jim Koskey, Industrial Electrical & Instrumentation Instructor at Northcentral Technical College, uses a laptop computer to instruct one of his classes at the school in Wausau on Feb. 18.(Photo: Dan Young/Daily Herald Media)Buy Photo
Following high school, some graduates move on to additional education. Others enter the workforce.
Still others do a bit of both.
It's that third category where those pursuing jobs in the plumbing or electrical trades in central Wisconsin fall, learning their craft through apprenticeships that combine on-the-job learning with additional training outside of the workplace.
It's the route being taken by 27-year-old Jon Neuhauser of Montello, who's currently working as an instrumentation apprentice at Alliant Energy's generating station in Columbia while also getting training one day a week at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau.
"When I got out of high school, paying for college didn't appeal to me," Neuhauser said. "So I did a pipe trade, an apprenticeship, for five years, and you make money while you learn."
During that stretch, Neuhauser said he worked on installing sprinkler systems at various companies before deciding to enter an apprenticeship in electrical and instrumentation.
Neuhauser's instructor at NTC is Jim Koskey, 52, who said the training has changed since Koskey completed his apprenticeship. In short, Koskey said there's less memorization today.
"You just got to know where to go get it, because there's so much more to know, and they're pushing more on these guys," Koskey said.
Apprenticeships in Wisconsin are governed by the state and fall under the Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards. They involve an apprentice (the person in training) working with a journeyman (the skilled craftsman) for a specified number of years in order to become a skilled worker.
Ron Zillmer, manager of the apprenticeship programs at Mid-State Technical College, said apprentices in the plumbing or electrical disciplines at MSTC attend 72 hours of classes per semester for nine or 10 semesters over their five-year period. That works out to one eight-hour day of training at MSTC every other week.
"They are also required to take a set number of classes at night and/or weekends on their own time to complete all of the classroom requirements," Zillmer said. "In addition, they log their hours each day during the five-year period where they are to complete specified areas of training under the supervision of a journeyman."
Zillmer said the apprentice usually starts at 50 to 60 percent of the journeyman pay scale with percentage increases every six to 12 months if requirements are met for work hours, day school classes and night school classes each review period.
Positions include plumber, electrician or steamfitter, and each pays more than $20 per hour; in most cases the companies pay benefits as well.
Technical schools aren't the only places where future electricians and plumbers can find off-the-job training. The Plumbers & Steamfitters Union Local 434, for example, coordinates apprenticeships for men and women who work in the pipe trades and those who aspire to become plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or HVAC service technicians.
Local 434 training coordinator Gary Korn said the union has training facilities in Mosinee, Eau Claire and La Crosse. He said there are currently about 100 apprentices in plumbing and steamfitting in the local union's jurisdiction, which encompasses central and western Wisconsin.
In addition to standard apprenticeships, Korn said some employers offer pre-apprenticeships, a sort of trial period to see if a prospective employee would be a good fit for the company.
"What a contractor is really looking for is can you show up on time, can you read a tape measure; just somebody that they want to train," Korn said. "You're proving yourself basically when you get started as a pre-apprentice."
Zillmer characterized job opportunities in plumbing and electrical in central Wisconsin as "steady." He said MSTC encourages people who are trying to get into one of the trades to take one of the college's renewable energy programs to improve their marketable skills.
"The renewable programs provide a real advantage as many contractors are now installing and maintaining these systems, so they get a person who already brings that technology with them to the company," Zillmer said.
Mike Marcoe, MSTC instructor for the solar electricity technician program and the electric meter technician apprenticeship program, agreed.
"Many electrical and plumbing contractors are looking for apprentices that are well-versed in the new renewable technologies," Marcoe said. "I believe that it is more cost-effective for them to train an apprentice that has this background through our program as an alternative to training a journey worker."
Marcoe said a number of renewable energy installers, such as Madison-based H&H Industries, have hired Mid-State graduates and placed them in electrical and plumbing apprenticeships.
Bob Dohr can be reached at 715-845-0660. Find him on Twitter as @BobDohr1.
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Dieter Dutschmann (* 1. April 1937; † 9. Oktober 2013) war ein deutscher Fußballspieler, der von 1958 bis 1963 für den SC Aktivist Brieske-Senftenberg in der DDR-Oberliga, der höchsten Liga im DDR-Fußball, aktiv war.

Sportliche Laufbahn
Im Laufe der Saison 1958 (Kalenderjahr-Rhythmus) wechselte der 21-jährige Dieter Dutschmann von der Betriebssportgemeinschaft (BSG) Aktivist Laubusch aus der drittklassigen 2. DDR-Liga zum SC Aktivist Brieske-Senftenberg in die DDR-Oberliga. Beim SC Aktivist bestritt er am 21. und 26 Spieltag dort seine ersten Oberligaspiele. 1959 gehörte Dutschmann zum erweiterten Spielerkreis. In den 26 Oberligaspielen wurde er siebzehnmal aufgeboten und spielte in der Abwehr. 1960 kam er zum selben Ergebnis. 1961 wurde der DDR-Fußball nach vier Spielzeiten wieder auf die Sommer-Frühjahr-Saison umgestellt. In der Oberliga wurden dazu zwischen Januar 1961 und Juni 1962 39 Spiele ausgetragen. Dutschmann fiel vollends aus der Stammbesetzung heraus und bestritt zwischen dem 13. und 32. Spieltag nur noch acht Punktspiele. Für die Spielzeit 1962/63 wurde er zwar wieder für die Briesker Oberligamannschaft gemeldet, kam aber nur noch einmal zum Einsatz. Er erhielt sein Abschiedsspiel am letzten Spieltag, als der SC Aktivist bereits als Absteiger feststand. Er wurde noch einmal auf seiner Standardposition als linker Verteidiger eingesetzt.

Literatur
 Deutsches Sportecho: Jahrgänge 1958–1963.
 Hanns Leske: Enzyklopädie des DDR-Fußballs. Verlag Die Werkstatt, Göttingen 2007, ISBN 978-3-89533-556-3, S. 114.
 Andreas Baingo, Michael Horn: Die Geschichte der DDR-Oberliga. Verlag Die Werkstatt, Göttingen 2004, ISBN 3-89533-428-6, S. 301.

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The focus of this study is on the Kurdish short story, read from the viewpoint of literary history. The political course of events in Kurdistan, and the political and social circumstances which followed, have without question strongly influenced the Kurdish short story both in content, style, and language. The Kurdish short story has its origins in the second decade of the twentieth century. Kurdish prose arose in the beginning of the nineteenth century. There are few examples of Kurdish prose from that time; in every case, they are non-literary.Kurdish journalism played a central role in the development of the short story. The origin of the art of the Kurdish short story is directly related to Kurdish journalism. This development cannot be isolated from very conscious attempts to further the Kurdish short story with the help of translations of short stories into Kurdish from other languages – European languages in particular. This essay is an attempt to study the development of the Kurdish short story from its start until the beginning of the first decade in the 21st century.


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HOLDERS Oxfordshire made light work of Buckinghamshire in their Bill Beaumont County Championship Division 3 opener, earning a 76-27 win.
Tommy Gray scored a hat-trick of tries in a one-sided affair at Henley.
Oxon led 14-0 when David Hyde and Tom Emery went over, Ed Phillips converting.
Bucks replied through Lloyd Anderson and Nick Carvey, Aled Lewis adding the extras.
However, Oxon hit back when Gray crossed and Phillips converted.
Stuart Pearham's penalty kept Bucks in touch, but the hosts made it 40-17 at half-time, thanks to tries from Gray, Emery and Ian Jeffreys, Phillips converting twice.
Lewis crossed just after the break for the visitors.
But Oxon continued to dominate, with two Robinson tries sandwiching another Hyde effort, Phillips converting on one occasion.
Ben Foster crossed for Bucks.
However, Oxon could not be stopped as Gray completed his hat-trick and Connor Hull also crossed, Phillips converting the first, to complete a commanding victory.


So you've found a home that is perfect, affordable, spacious and modern, you've even thought about the gorgeous swimming pool and patio possibilities. But, there is one drawback that you aren't sure you can get over… the windowless bathroom. It's dank, tiny dreary and almost disgusting. With help from homify, you can still buy your dream house with all its drawbacks, in this feature we show you 10 awesome and enlightening ways to cheer up that small bathroom with no windows. Let's see how!
A gallery of mirrors in small bathroom will help it appear larger, especially when paired with some brilliant and bright lights.
If you're thinking about how to get light into a windowless bathroom, then consider including the right plants. This will enhance a fantastic décor, even if the bathroom is dark. Choose plants that grow well in the shade and opt for blooms that blossom even in very little light. Some low-light tolerant plants are the: Heartleaf Philodendron, ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia), Red Aglaonema, Boston Fern, and the Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum). Remember that succulents won't last long in the bathroom. Note: Take your low-light plants outside at least once a week to catch some sun.
If your windowless bathroom is petite, consider mounting lights onto the wall to add functional illumination that won't take up counter or floor space. However, these lights need to be placed at the correct spot to maximise their illuminating effect.
Rip out those ugly and outdated standard bathroom cabinets and replace them with something that takes up less space, allowing your bathroom with no windows to at least seem more spacious and filled with personality.
Glossy wall tiles are a fascinating alternative to decorate the walls of your small bathroom.
The colour and pattern of your bathroom can go a long way to enhance the layout of a windowless bathroom.
Your small bathroom does not need solid walls, enhance the space with textured glass, glass bricks, vertical blade screens, or even metal mesh curtains as an alternative to internal dividers. These are exceptional in your bathroom with no windows and will reflect artificial lighting perfectly too.
Create shimmer and shine with steampunk fixtures, mirrored or stainless steel surfaces and add a polished aluminium, brass, or copper bath tub for a retro vibe.
Shift the focus from your dull design with an awesome colour scheme and vibrant floral feature, that windowless bathroom will be wonderful too.
That small bathroom can be clean and uncluttered, just get rid of those damp towels daily and rinse your shower and basin after every use. How about 10 beautiful bathroom ideas?
Do you have a windowless bathroom?


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AACR16: Could pancreatic cancer be treated with engineered T cells?
At the 2016 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting in New Orleans (16–20 April, LA, USA), Sunil Hingorani (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, WA, USA) presented recent developments in the use of engineered T cells to treat pancreatic cancer.
Hingorani and colleagues engineered these T cells to target a tumor-specific antigen. However, as pancreatic tumors do not promote proteins that are specific to pancreatic cancer, it did not allow the researchers the ability to produce completely tumor-specific T cells. To combat this, the team developed T cells that targeted mesothelial proteins that are expressed in large amounts in tumor cells, as opposed to minimally to elsewhere.
Tests on mice with pancreatic tumors and immune systems nearly identical to that of humans highlighted that although the engineered T cells briefly parked alongside tissues that expressed these mesothelial proteins, such as the heart and lungs, they then moved on to attack tumor cells without harming the healthy tissue.
The engineered T cells killed the tumor cells over a 10-day period, which was observed again after subsequent infusion.
Hingorani and his team not only hope to have a human version of these T cells in clinical trial by the end of the year, they have also developed an enzyme to overcome high tumor interstitial pressures and may, therefore, allow for deeper penetration and improved efficacy of T cell function.


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Harrison Ford is still Magnetic in Blade Runner 2049 like in the 1982 Sequel
Harrison Ford is still as magnetic as ever. He even made Ryan Gosling nervous during their scenes. Older now but he can still fit into his old clothing during Blade Runner's 1982 sequel. It's a special movie for Jared Leto. DP Roger Deakins cannot believe how the movie could become iconic. Director Denis Villeneuve, actor Jared Leto, and actress Ana de Armas all showed up at CinemaCon in Las Vegas for Blade Runner 2049.
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[VIDEO]: He may be a Hollywood superstar in his own right, but Ryan Gosling can still get intimidated in the presence of a legend. The "Blade Runner 2049" star tells Access Hollywood's Alex Hudgens at CinemaCon in Las Vegas why he was a bit nervous to work with Harrison Ford in the upcoming sequel. "Blade Runner 2049"
Renaissance Period
There's no doubt that Hollywood is enjoying a renaissance period tied to iconic sci-fi films made in the 1970s and '80s. Star Wars, of course, made its valiant return with The Force Awakens to wrap up 2015, and Ridley Scott pressed ahead last year with his Alien prequel Alien: Covenant, which is set for May release. Scott will also return in October – but in executive producer mode – as Arrival helmer Denis Villeneuve directs the long-awaited sequel to Scott's 1982 classic Blade Runner with Blade Runner 2049. Read here: http://screenrant.com/blade-runner-2049-cinemacon-footage-jared-leto/
Extension of Ridley Scott's Vision?
Last night at CinemaCon, Sony Pictures Entertainment gave those in attendance a look at some new footage from director Denis Villeneuve's upcoming film Blade Runner 2049. Let's just say that I walked away really, really excited. Read more: http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/28/15087834/blade-runner-2049-preview-ryan-gosling-cinemacon
During the hour and a half presentation, Warner Bros. highlighted a number of their upcoming 2017 films and while I could spend a long time talking about everything, in the video and text below I'm going to focus on their DC films, the Blade Runner sequel and Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. Check here: http://collider.com/wonder-woman-justice-league-footage-recap/
Intense Experience
Villeneuve finds it mind-blowing to see Harrison back in his character of Rick Deckard. He also praised Deakins who is in every frame of the film. The original Blade Runner had the most intense and exciting cinematic experience of his life, he said. Now, the new Blade Runner 2049 opens on Oct. 6 via Warner Bros. stateside while Sony handles the Alcon title overseas.
http://deadline.com/2017/03/blade-runner-2049-harrison-ford-ryan-gosling-featurette-cinemacon-1202055383/
Tags: Ana de Armas, Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve, HArrison Ford, Jared Leto, Ryan Gosling
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Historical novelist Jenny Pattrick is fascinated by the workers - often men - who built New Zealand. Her earlier novels described the lives of the Denniston Miners.
Her latest book Leap of Faith explores what it took to build the massive viaducts on the Main Trunk Line - in particular the viaduct in Makatote, an area she knows well.
Jenny talks to Lynn Freeman about the engineering and physical feats, the leadership, ingenuity and the sheer determination it took to build the viaduct.


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The Scottish Association for Metals
Professor Kathleen Tanner OBE
The Scottish Association for Metals (SAM) is delighted to be able to honour the contribution made to materials engineering by Kathleen Elizabeth Tanner (OBE FREng FRSE), currently Bonfield Professor of Biomedical Materials at Queen Mary University of London, through the award of the Riley Medal
After completing a degree and PhD at the University of Oxford, Liz Tanner joined the Department of Materials at Queen Mary University of London in 1983. She was appointed Professor of Biomedical Materials in 1998 and from 1998 to 2001, she was the Associate Director of the IRC in Biomedical Materials as well the Dean of Engineering from 1999 to 2000.
Liz joined the University of Glasgow in 2007 as Professor of Biomaterials where she established the undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering. Whilst in Glasgow, she joined the Council of the Scottish Association for Metals, serving initially as Vice-President and then as President from 2011-2013 before continuing to serve as a general member of Council until 2018 when she returned to Queen Mary University of London.
Having been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2006, Liz was additionally elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2015 and awarded an OBE in the 2016 New Year Honours list. Her research interests are centred on understanding how artificial materials interact with the body. This work can be divided into three areas: Skeletal Materials: The development, mechanical and biological testing of bone replacement materials, based on both non-degradable and biodegradable composites. Bone Biomechanics: The mechanical properties of bone, with particular consideration of the fracture behaviour of cortical bone and the effect of disease on the mechanical properties of cancellous (spongy) bone. Implant testing: The mechanical behaviour of joint replacements, with particular focus on their interaction with the supporting bone, using both mechanical testing and finite element analysis (FEA). Her work led to the development of HAPEX, a bone mineral composite biomaterial, which has been used in over half a million middle ear transplants since the 1990s.
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On 13th March 2014, BRAINetwork held a one day workshop with the USM Regional Centre for Education [RCE]. Due to unforseen circumstances, the workshop was held within our USM campus in Kota Bharu and not in the hotel as planned. Nevertheless, this did not detract from the value of the workshop and everyone found it highly beneficial and very informative.
BRAINetwork is a transdisciplinary research group and this workshop was important because it brought together the neuroscientists and the educationists. It was a successful attempt to break down barriers in terms of our research. We realised that in the end, we were looking at the same issue but from different perspectives. This definitely enriched our understanding of neuroeducation and at the end of the day, we decided on a small research project that would allow us to work together in this very new and very exciting area of neuroscience.
Cultivating sustainable development competencies in the existing workforce.
The workshop was not just about discussions around a table. We had sessions of friendly conversations during lunch and tea breaks. There was also an interactive session where participants were introduced to the various neurocognitive assessment tools that are available in BRINetwork. Participants were very appreciative of the fact that, besides the traditional pen-and-paper cognitive assessment tools, there are other more objective methods that can effectively measure the neurocognitive changes that are so valuable to neuroeducation researchers. Tools like the EEG, CANTAB and Emotiv can now bring in the element of objectivity in terms of neuropsychological assessments.
The RCE objectives are very much in line with the Neuroeducation Research Projects of BRAINetwork and we are very honoured to have this collaboration with RCE. The one day workshop was the first step in our collaborative research. It was a highly productive workshop and BRAINetwork is following up on the workshop with a research project that takes into account the objectives of RCE as well as BRAINetwork. In the months to come, we will definitely see the positive outcome of this Neuroeducation Workshop.
BRAINetwork would like to thank everyone for their participation and positive support for this workshop.
If you would like to have a quick overview of NEUROEDUCATION, please go to the menu of this blog and click on brainRESEARCH. The drop down menu will direct you to the sub-menu on Neuroeducation where you will find several interesting perspectives on this relatively new concept of Neuroeducation.


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Monod: mechanistic analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing count data
Gorin, Gennady and Pachter, Lior (2022) Monod: mechanistic analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing count data. . (Unpublished) https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20220614-221628000
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We present the Python package Monod for the analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing count data through chemical master equation models. Monod can effectively identify biological and technical components of noise, enabling insights into potential pitfalls of standard normalization techniques. By parameterizing multidimensional distributions with biophysical variables, it provides a route to identifying and studying differential expression patterns that do not cause changes in average gene expression. The Monod framework is open-source and modular, and may be extended to more sophisticated models of variation and further experimental observables.
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https://github.com/pachterlab/monod/ Related Item Monod Software
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https://pypi.org/project/monod/ Related Item Monod package
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The copyright holder for this preprint is the author/funder, who has granted bioRxiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity. It is made available under a CC-BY 4.0 International license. We thank Tara Chari, Meichen Fang, and Sina Booeshaghi for useful discussions in the course of developing Monod. The Monod package uses algorithms implemented in the NumPy [60], SciPy [61], and numdifftools [62] Python packages. G.G. and L.P. were partially funded by NIH U19MH114830. The authors have declared no competing interest.
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Monod: mechanistic analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing count data Gennady Gorin, Lior Pachter bioRxiv 2022.06.11.495771; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.06.11.495771
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Peter Binning is "very good at the strategic aspects and knows how to prepare and marshal evidence for the best forensic effect."
Chambers UK 2018
Andrew Smith is described as "a very good technical lawyer" with a "fearsome intellect."
David Corker is "a fantastic criminal defence lawyer used to operating in a corporate space."
"They are very informed about this area and understand what it takes to win a case."
Chambers HNW 2017
Jessica Parker is highlighted for her "phenomenally hard-working" approach and she is "outstanding, pragmatic and personable."
Andrew Smith is 'fiercely intelligent, has great judgement and an established reputation'.
The Legal 500 2019
What the firm lacks in size, it more than makes up for in the experience and expertise of its practitioners, who cover all the key areas of financial and regulatory enforcement. Corker Binning regularly represents large corporations and high-profile individuals in FCA and SFO investigations and prosecutions and clients are impressed by the "sensational level of support on offer".
Who's Who Legal 100 2016
"They know what they are talking about, they have good ideas and they take the lead."
"She is very cool and collected," as well as being "a model of very good client care," known for "rolling up her sleeves and immersing herself in the case."
Peter Binning stands out in the UK market for his exceptional work dealing with financial crime matters and related investigation on behalf of both corporates and individuals.
Who's Who Legal: Investigations 2018
"David is quite a cerebral lawyer - he's sort of a lawyer's lawyer. He really understands the law and is quite creative; he spots areas of the law to investigate and challenge," remarks one interviewee.
Jessica Parker "is a class act: measured, practical and highly intelligent."
[Edward Grange] is always creative and imaginative in his approach and always thinking about new angles for cases. He is a really respected solicitor.
Corker Binning has 'huge expertise and experience in advising senior individuals in high-profile, complex and sensitive criminal investigations'.
The Legal 500 UK 2017
"Outstanding, very able and a pleasure to work alongside."
Corker Binning is "one of the pre-eminent firms in this area at the moment."
"The firm has a meticulous approach and in this field of work they provide the highest standard of service to the client."
"They move quickly and with an unprecedented thoroughness."
"David is brilliant on forensic and disclosure issues."
Jessica Parker is a well-respected name among peers and clients alike, who praise her expert handling of criminal regulatory matters.
Andrew Smith is praised for his 'great mind' and academic approach. Sources comment that 'he has a very measured and reassuring way about him, and the quality of his work is fantastic.' He is also recognised for his strengths in extradition and international crime cases.
A source noted the team is made up of "highly intelligent, sensible and dedicated people, who are also down-to-earth and approachable."
Sources find it "enormously valuable" that she is "not afraid to speak her mind and take a dissenting view."
Peter Binning is right at the top of financial crime.
Andrew Smith is acclaimed in Chambers as "a huge legal brain and a thoroughly nice guy to boot."
Peter Binning is well-regarded as "very astute - he really identifies legal issues and gives sound advice."
Peter Binning is celebrated in Chambers HNW as: "He is excellent. He is very clever and a real thinker about legal conundrums. He is proactive, innovative and very professional."
"They are among the top few 'big hitter' firms for private crime, and are among the few I would recommend to anyone who needed representation. They give their clients a top-notch service and are prepared to go the extra mile."
Peter Binning is 'a major player who is supported by a strong team of junior colleagues'.
"He is a standout because he has the ability to speak to clients in a language they understand."
"Fantastic tactician."
Peter Binning has a wealth of experience in extradition law. Peers describe him as a 'heavy hitter' and 'a consumate international criminal lawyers'. He is also praised for his client care and judgement.
Jessica Parker is an acute tactical thinker who always keeps the interests and sensitivities of her clients at the forefront of her mind.
"An incredibly brilliant lawyer."
Edward Grange is "remarkably thorough, inventive and understands clients", he is "everything you'd want in a solicitor."
He has a "good head for detail."
David Corker is "absolutely fantastic" according to sources, who particularly commend his impressive work on financial crime and cartel investigations.
The firm is "very attentive to the needs of the client, very thorough and responsive."
They are up to date on the law, they are agreeable and they are responsive. When there is an issue to be addressed, they do it in a timely way and in expert fashion.
"Really solid knowledge of the law and steely determination."
Founder David Corker is held in high regard. "He is as top-tier as they come", affirms one respondent.
Who's Who Legal 2016
Peter Binning is 'exceptional in everything he does'.
David Corker is highlighted in Chambers as "very personally interested in the law," as well as being "sensible, assured and thoughtful" when providing advice.
Andrew Smith is 'an excellent lawyer, extremely bright and very efficient and practical in dealing with disciplinary and regulatory issues'.
At Corker Binning, Andrew Smith 'is a first-class lawyer, and very user friendly'.
Legal 500 2015
The 'exceptionally strong' and 'straightforward' practice at Corker Binning continues to act for corporate and individual clients in the financial sector, with strengths in regulatory litigation, criminal fraud, and corporate crime.
"They've got a real variety of skills between them. They are one of very few firms that can deal with difficult extradition cases that raise political issues."
Jessica Parker is "very hard working and committed to her clients."
"In financial crime their partners are very, very highly regarded."
"His ability to analyse cases and work out a route to achieve success is remarkable."
"His knowledge of the law is unparalleled and he has a wealth of hands-on experience."
Andrew Smith "is very responsive and very energetic in the way he approaches a problem".
"He is very highly specialised in business crime work."
Who's Who Legal: Business Crime Defence 2018
David Corker "has led some big shifts in thinking".
I think they're a great firm for [POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture]. Very boutique-like and dedicated to their clients.
David Corker is 'an innovative thinker, takes nothing for granted, exceptionally perspicacious tactician, modest and very highly-regarded by other lawyers'.
They are highly efficient and client-conscious - you just get a great service there.
David Corker is very highly regarded and able to think laterally, often coming up with surprising solutions to problems.
"He is experienced, goes the extra mile and really engages in a case."
'High-quality boutique' Corker Binning is 'a leading firm in this practice area, and is involved in many of the most serious and high-profile cases'.
Peter Binning is recommended in Chambers HNW as: "I find him easy to get on with, very personable," reports an observer, adding: "He is very decent and compassionate with individuals in serious trouble. I'm a great fan."
Andrew Smith has a broad international practice, encompassing extradition and crime. Peers note that he is 'very bright, quick-thinking and ideal with clients: he is a star of the future.'
"One of the major players in this field."
The Spear's 500 2019
"Very proactive in regard to anticipating their clients' needs."
"I really rate them. They are clever, efficient and they work collaboratively."
The level of preparation is really fantastic. They will look into every possible outcome and research issues, and explain them to the client in a way in which is incomparable.
"The cases that Corker Binning do are exceptionally complex and high value."
Jessica Parker is "incredibly talented".
"Bags of experience and he provides great insight into the criminal elements of international fraud cases."
"The firm has so many partners who are experts in extradition, it gives the team a lot of expertise and experience in preparing cases."
Andrew Smith is highlighted as "extremely clever and tactical."
'First-rate' Corker Binning has 'established an excellent reputation for its quality of work in white-collar crime'.
Andrew Smith "has a wisdom beyond his years. He is very thoughtful. He acts on high-profile cases and keeps his cool in any situation."
Andrew Smith is well-regarded in Chambers, and notes that he "strategises very well and makes one feel very comfortable with his advice."
Peter Binning is 'the godfather of business crime'.
Robert Brown is 'calm, authoritative and knowledgeable'.
"Peter is very personable, he's got a warm personality and he's very good with clients," reports an interviewee, adding that "he's very able and an extremely experienced lawyer. He has a wealth of experience."
A heavy-hitting firm for extradition. They are a private client firm that carry over standards to legal aid work.
Jessica Parker demonstrates "a model of very good client care, rolling up her sleeves and immersing herself in the case."
David Corker "is a very highly respected practitioner."
"The firm is highly efficient, client-conscious, and you just get a great service and great back-up."
Andrew Smith is "very erudite and savvy".
"She is sharp, diligent and much loved by her clients."
"Peter has been involved in many of the largest and highest-profile commercial investigations."
"First-class operator," Edward Grange, comes highly recommended as a "an encyclopaedia of extradition knowledge."
Peter Binning is highlighted in Chambers HNW 2016, who is recommended as: "He has exceptional judgement, particularly when defending individuals in big cases. He's an expert tactician and is very easy to work with."
"Very intelligent and works extremely hard."
Jessica Parker "is very cool and collected".
"Real rigour is applied to the strengths and weaknesses of the case and sensible advice is always given. The firm's client focus is second to none."
Claire Cross 'knows every document in the case'.
Peter Binning is well versed in large-scale cartel matters. Sources highlight his pragmatic, commercially aware approach.
Peter Binning and Claire Cross are 'brilliant at the interface of insider dealing and market abuse and are able to run rings round the regulator'.
Peter Binning is a "highly experienced all-rounder".
Sources say David Corker is 'the first port of call for individual representation in a corporate crime context.' He has significant experience in cases involving allegations of fraud and corruption, as well as cartel investigations.
They are very good and fearless, which is to their credit.
"They are one of the premier extradition firms and their solicitors are without doubt leaders in their field - they are all intelligent, hard-working and pragmatic."
Jessica is described as "the complete package: bright, decisive and responsive."
Corker Binning's 'top niche practice' is praised as being 'on a different level'. David Corker 'has the skill and tact to deal with difficult negotiations', and Peter Binning is an 'outstanding tactician' with 'excellent client skills and judgement'. 'Rising star' Andrew Smith represented a former company director in relation to Operation Tabernula.
Peter Binning "has that tactical nous as well as the bedside manner – it's a killer combination."
They provide high-quality advice. They are criminal lawyers with a good commercial sense.
Edward Grange is 'fantastic with clients and meticulous in his preparation'.
"They are uniformly easy to work with and a very energetic and smart collection of individuals."
"Incredibly cerebral and a great strategic thinker when needed for complex criminal cases."
"Corker Binning are top of the list of go-to firms to represent suspects in large, high-profile SFO criminal investigations."
Jessica Parker is 'a dynamic and bright individual who works well with clients'.
Edward Grange is celebrated as "excellent with clients and extremely hard-working," highlighting his expert advocacy skills and "unique insight into how extradition cases work."
He has a "great knowledge of international law."
"They very much have a good reputation," says an interviewee, adding: "I think that one of the features of this sort of high net worth work in the criminal arena is that the clients are very much looking for someone who is discreet and will shield them from the more unpleasant side of criminal law, and will provide a service which has an eye to the expectations and needs of high net worth clients - I would definitely say that they manage that well."
Corker Binning is "a very strong firm in its field."
"Niche and extremely powerful in their field and in everything they do. I think they have some of the leading people."
Founding partner Peter Binning, our reigning Business Crime Lawyer of the Year, is celebrated among peers and clients alike, who take note of his "immense experience" and "impeccable judgement".
Andrew Smith is "a very accomplished and knowledgeable extradition practitioner." He is recommended for his abilities in politically sensitive matters involving high-profile figures.
Andrew Smith is "a real pleasure to deal with."
Peter Binning is "extraordinarily smooth and unflappable".
Corker Binning is 'fast becoming the go-to firm for interesting and complicated criminal cases, particularly those with an international dimension'.
"They're good at coming up with solutions and strategies for thinking outside the box. They've got strength in depth."
Edward Grange is viewed as a leading extradition practitioner. Sources say: "He cares deeply about his clients, he is passionate about the work he does and he is incredibly knowledgeable."
Peter Binning is 'an outstanding presence in the field of extradition and multi-jurisdictional fraud'.
'Pre-eminent boutique' Corker Binning acts in matters of possession and supply of drugs, grievous bodily harm, contempt of court, sexual offences, manslaughter, murder and extradition
Corker Binning is 'a very strong law firm and a pleasure to deal with'.
"She is a class act: measured, practical and highly intelligent."
"David's very much detail-focused, so he's going to reassure a client that he's thought of absolutely everything," says a source.
Andrew Smith frequently advises on white-collar crime and regulatory issues, including SFO, FCA and HMRC prosecutions. He has notable experience in representing individuals in complex extradition cases.
Jessica Parker has 'an impressive capacity to rapidly absorb large volumes of material and identify the key issues'.
Jessica Parker "has complete mastery of her cases and excellent client-handling skills."
"They give their clients a top-notch service and are prepared to go the extra mile."
"From the outset they are realistic with their clients and tactically they are very astute."
David's innovative in his approach to his cases. He tends to have different ways or new angles to offer on a particular situation.
The lawyers are noted for their "extensive high net worth experience."
"A superb and very academic lawyer" who is "a key name" in the market.
Corker Binning has 'a well-deserved reputation for excellence in the fraud and white-collar crime space', and 'combines hard work, commitment and excellent judgement to provide a through and efficient service'
Claire Cross is 'a bright new star'.
Peter Binning has a thriving criminal defence and regulatory practice, regularly providing counsel on complex corruption, revenue fraud and sanctions matters. Observers note: "He has exceptional judgement, particularly when defending individuals in big cases. He's an expert tactician and is very easy to work with."
"He has a rare combination of strategic 'big picture' instincts with a very detailed knowledge and understanding of the black-letter law."
"Extremely adept and experienced practitioner."
"They're admirable for being prepared to say 'we don't do everything, but we are completely expert in the things that we do.'"
[Jessica Parker] is very passionate about her cases, she is realistic, she understands the problems that arise and she is very talented.
They have got a fantastically strong team.
Andrew Smith is recognised as a formidable litigator for white-collar and regulatory matters, on an international scale. Sources praise him as "a very clever practitioner who provides sensible advice" and "a go-to name for individuals who need separate advice in a corporate investigation"
Robert Brown is recognised for his first-rate work in the field.
Extradition specialist Edward Grange is praised by sources as "utterly dedicated and incredibly hard-working."
David Corker is 'a fantastic technical lawyer with extensive experience in the financial services area'.
"They have a high density of the leading players - both David Corker and Peter Binning are very much at the top of the tree."
"They're very well respected for their defence work. They provide an approachable boutique service, while also having the flexibility to respond quickly to changing circumstances and the capability to deal with large and complex investigations and prosecutions."
"He is tenacious in representing clients' interests, but does so in an intelligent and extremely effective way."
Peter Binning is "hugely knowledgeable".
Peter Binning is 'a seasoned expert, particularly in the field of international white-collar crime'.
Sources speak of Peter's "stellar reputation," and describe him as "a real doyen of the corporate criminal area and a senior figure with a huge amount of experience."
"Highly skilled tactician with a wealth of experience."
Andrew Smith is "extremely clever, realistic and tactical".
David Corker is a seasoned criminal defence partner with extensive experience in domestic and cross-border fraud matters. Sources say he is "very highly regarded and able to think laterally, often coming up with surprising solutions to problems."
"One of the firms at the forefront of the market representing individuals and companies. They are a compact, energetic, entrepreneurial firm who know what they're doing and have good partners."
"They are realistic and have their clients' best interests at heart. They are very committed to the work they do and also rigorous."
Peter Binning is recommended by peers for his significant experience in complex extradition matters. Sources say: "He is thorough, intelligent and very skilled."
The team 'brings a strong wealth of experience in dealing with criminal litigation into the complex world of fraud' and the 'talented lawyers demonstrate the highest professional standards'.
Peter Binning is an 'outstanding tactician' with 'excellent client skills and judgement'.
"A consummate professional and the complete package."
Jessica Parker is praised as "clever, efficient and very good at looking after the client's emotional wellbeing."
At Corker Binning, Andrew Smith 'is a first-class lawyer, and very user friendly'; he leads the [professional discipline] team, which specialises in financial crime.
"He has seen both sides and understands what is achievable."
"A serious firm focused on providing the best advice to clients and which is not afraid to confront the difficult issues."
"Calm, client-focused and cool-headed."
Peter Binning is praised for "In that particular field of representing senior corporate individuals, he is clever, has great judgement and is a really great tactician"
"It's a team effort there. From top to bottom and at every level, they are on top of their game."
Sources say department head Peter Binning is "very calm and focused in a crisis." He concentrates on regulatory and fraud litigation, and has substantial experience in defending professionals in domestic and international investigations.
"A top-flight firm with the highest standards."
A peer says: "I would be very comfortable working alongside him or sending a case to him, I would know that it would be looked after. He's very, very smart and clearly does a great job for his clients."
David Corker has an excellent reputation for advising on cartel defence as part of his white-collar practice.
The right of any individual or entity to bring a criminal prosecution is regarded by UK law as a constitutional safeguard against the failure or refusal of a State prosecutor to prosecute an offender. For the majority of offences, no permission from the CPS or equivalent is needed and so the first step is usually an application to a magistrates' court to issue a summons or warrant which, if granted, begins the proceedings culminating in a trial either in the magistrate's court, or in an appropriate case before a jury in the crown court.
Private prosecutions are increasing and are sometimes regarded as a more effective means of accessing justice than a claim brought in the civil courts. Anyone who believes for instance that the police failed to properly investigate their complaint or the CPS lawyer decided not to prosecute for irrational reasons has the ability to bring justice to the wrongdoer and have their allegation heard by a court. If ultimately the wrongdoer is convicted, like any criminal they stand to be punished which can include imprisonment. On the back of a conviction, ancillary financial orders can ensue such as compensation for the victim. A successful private prosecution of one accused can therefore send a strong signal and deter others or prevent a repetition of the same behaviour.
A private prosecution can be used in conjunction with a civil claim. We work alongside civil litigators to ensure that the most effective process is given precedence at the appropriate time.
If the wrongdoer is outside the UK, that impediment to their prosecution can still be overcome. Their impunity can be attacked first by commencing the prosecution here and second, persuading the CPS to seek their extradition back to the UK to facilitate the trial. The CPS may be willing to so assist in an appropriate case.
Prosecuting is and should be a serious business not to be embarked upon for vengeful or frivolous reasons. The Lord Chief Justice demands high standards from any prosecutor, beginning with gathering evidence fairly in accordance with recognised standards, selecting the most appropriate charge through to presenting the case in court, and complying with the important duty of a prosecutor to ensure that disclosure rules are observed.
Amongst our team we have an ex-Met officer and CPS/SFO prosecutor. If you believe you are a victim of crime we will ensure that you will receive the best advice. We will either seek to persuade the police and CPS to use their powers on your behalf by presenting the evidence in a concise yet persuasive way; or we will provide you with the confidence and sure-footedness to launch your own prosecution which would result in the accused having to answer to it in court.
Alternatively, if you find yourself being proceeded against by a private prosecutor, we are able to rely on our expertise in criminal proceedings to explore all lines of defence. It is important when defending a private prosecution to focus on the aspects of the case which are likely to be particularly vulnerable to attack and which may not be present in a prosecution by the State. For example, can you persuade the Magistrate Court not to issue the summons at an inter partes hearing? Can you persuade the Crown Prosecution Service to discontinue the prosecution because the evidence is insufficient? Is the prosecutor acting in a malicious or vexatious manner, or seeking to use the private prosecutions to gain a collateral advantage in related proceedings? Could the Court be persuaded to stay the prosecution as an abuse of process? Is the private prosecutor complying with their disclosure obligations? All of these questions need to be considered carefully in resolving how best to undermine a private prosecution and, if possible, bring it to an end before trial.
For more information on how we can help you, please call us on 020 7353 6000.
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Blue Raiders add 22nd commitment
Union City High School cornerback latest to commit to MTSU
Blue Raiders add 22nd commitment Union City High School cornerback latest to commit to MTSU Check out this story on dnj.com: https://on.dnj.com/1CcITQz
Will Borthick, wborthick@dnj.com Published 10:47 a.m. CT Jan. 27, 2015 | Updated 2:54 p.m. CT Jan. 27, 2015
Union City High School senior Jovante Moffatt committed to MTSU Tuesday.(Photo: Mike Hutchens/Union City Messenger)
MURFREESBORO — The MTSU football team picked up its 22nd commitment Tuesday.
Jovante Moffatt, a cornerback from Union City High School in West Tennessee, confirmed to The Daily News Journal that he has committed to play for the Blue Raiders in 2015.
Moffatt, a 6-foot 190-pound unrated prospect according to Rivals, picked MTSU over Western Kentucky.
"I felt more comfortable there," Moffatt said by phone Tuesday about picking the Blue Raiders over the Hilltoppers.
"Coach Stock (MTSU coach Rick Stockstill) is, man, he's a great guy. I like Coach Stock. When he came for my home visit, I live with my aunt, he really caught our attention. … He was a big deal in my decision."
He is the sixth defensive back in the Blue Raiders' 2015 recruiting class to commit or sign as an early-enrollee.
Commitments are non-binding for the school and the player. National signing day is Feb. 4.
"It feels good to have this done," he said. "I've been looking forward to playing football on the next level for while. This gives me the chance."
The Union City native was a three-way player for the Tornadoes last year.
Moffatt, a two-time all-state selection, finished 2014 with 33.5 tackles, one tackle for loss, three forced fumbles and four interceptions on defense
He also grabbed four interceptions as junior.
Offensively as a running back, he scored 18 touchdowns and averaged a colossal 16.5 yards per carry on the season (54 carries, 890 yards). He caught one score too.
"I plan on working on all aspects of the game," Moffatt said about what he brings to MTSU's defense. "I'm going to do whatever I need to do to get on the field."
Moffatt was a part of Union City's TSSAA Class A state championship team in 2014. He finished the state title game in Cookeville with three tackles, one interception and two pass breakups on defense.
He also added 141 yards and two touchdowns on just six carriers on offense. UCHS defeated Coalfield 56-14 to complete an undefeated season in December.
Contact Will Borthick at wborthick@dnj.com. Follow him on Twitter @willborthick.
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