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December 21, 2016 May 24, 2017 Gere László 1353 Views 1 Comment Asia, China, Europe, global city, ranking, survey, USA
An analysis published in autumn 2016 differentiates between seven types of global cities. In addition to the innovative approach, the growing prominence of global roles played by Asian cities, which is the result of the urbanisation trends evolved in the last decades, is remarkable.
Thanks to urbanisation, cities mean the core of economic growth. Although an urbanised world means far more than global cities, the drives of modern economic growth – commerce, innovation, talent and infrastructural relations – are concentrated in a territorially unique way in these metropolises. During the course of mapping cities, it is revealed that significant differences manifest in different factors even on the level of metropolis regions, proving the presupposition that each city becomes a global city on the basis of its own competitive industries and fields. There is no single definition of global cities.
In world history, there have been numerous occasions when cities of global significance emerged – such as ancient Athens or Rome – but the notion was introduced widely and in a modern sense by urban sociologist-economist Saskia Sassen for the first time in her work published in 1991, entitled The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo (and as its forerunners, Peter Halls's The World City from 1966 and the article of John Friedmann entitled The World City Hypothesis, published in 1986, must be mentioned). In her now classic book, Sassen identifies global cities primarily on the basis of economic aspects: they are entities functioning as leading centres of the global economy. According to her definition, global cities play a key role in organising the governance of world economy, they are the primary focus areas of financial institutions and, among leading economic sectors, the specialized services replacing the traditional manufacturing output, they are the major scenes of manufacturing, especially innovative manufacturing, and finally, they are also the markets of manufacturing and innovation.[1]
An Overview of the Rank of Global Cities
Rankings of global cities, city typologies and top lists on world-level, and the scores achieved in them are rather important for cities, they may play a role in improving their ability to attract investment, and may provide transnational companies with viewpoints for establishing their centres and offices. Competitive city rankings as we know them today barely existed a decade ago, although the first ones date back to the 1970s (the Swiss Bank UBS released its first Prices and Earnings Survey in 1970 to compare 72 cities around the world, and they have been producing this ranking every year ever since)[2]. However, we can easily understand that as ranking can be performed according to numerous aspects, there is no single absolutely global city, and we cannot regard any ranking definitive, either. Consulting firms, think tanks, governments, academics, chambers of commerce, business groups, tourism companies, and the media use a variety of approaches to evaluate and compare cities. The rankings range from comprehensive, in-depth analyses to compendiums of existing rankings (essentially rankings of rankings), to macroeconomic and future growth projections, rankings tracking the aspects of a selected social or business trend, etc.[3]
Redefined Notion of the Global City
In September 2016, Brookings Institution released a publication entitled "Redefining Global Cities – The Seven Types of Global Metro Economies", as part of its Metropolitan Policy Program. US-based Brookings Institute is one of the world's leading think tanks (in 2016, it was on the very top of the list compiled by the University of Pennsylvania ranking global research institutions[4]), which has a considerable research background in analysing urban issues, in addition to social-economic-political matters. Their research findings are shared with the leaders of cities, and through these consultations they are able to work out practical solutions, which, eventually, can be applied at both the national and the international levels.
Global Cities – The Seven Types of Global Metro of Economies[5]
With more than half the world's population now living in urban areas, cities are the critical drivers of the economy; the world's 123 largest metro areas (studied in the analysis) contain a little more than one- eighth of global population, but nearly one-third of global economic output is focussed here.
As societies and economies have urbanized, they have upended the classic notion of a global city. No longer is the global economy driven by a few major financial centres like New York, London and Tokyo. Today, a vast and complex network of cities participate in international flows of goods, services, people, capital, and ideas, and thus make distinctive contributions to global growth. Therefore, in the current economic environment, what the IMF terms as the world suffering from "too slow growth for too long" (thus the world economy is basically stagnating), efforts to understand and enhance cities' contributions to growth and prosperity become even more important, as a kind of preparation for the next period of global growth. In view of these trends and challenges, this report redefined global cities.
The Seven Types of Global Cities
(1) Global Giants
They serve as the command and control centres for the world's largest advanced economies. They include the largest cities of the USA, Japan, France and the United Kingdom, New York and Los Angeles, Tokyo and Osaka, and London. These metro areas not only serve as the command centres of their extremely powerful nations, but as the world's most significant concentrations of wealth, corporate decision making, and international exchange. The main feature of this group is their size: on average, they have 19.4 million residents and generate over $1 trillion in real output, three times more than the next largest set of economies, the Asian Anchors. If they were a single country, they would be the world's third largest economy. These metro areas are also the world's major nodes for flows of people, capital, and knowledge. Among the seven types of metro areas, Global Giants have the highest education levels, the second highest patenting rates, and the second highest number of scientific publications per capita. Los Angeles and Osaka may seem surprising at first sight; however, these metro areas are the fifth and sixth largest metro economies in the world, respectively.
(2) Asian Anchors
Asian Anchors include five East-Asian metro areas (Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai, and Singapore) as well as Moscow (which, while more aligned with Europe, falls in this group on the basis of its size, wealth, business and financial services). Asian Anchors have many of the same characteristics as their established counterparts in Europe, Japan, and the United States, but are not yet as wealthy and globally connected. These cities serve as the gateways between the global investment community and their fast-growing nations. These cities attracted massive foreign investments, which have since been bolstered by investments in local infrastructure and skills. Asian Anchors are now among the cities with the largest concentrations of people and market activity. GDP per capita is the second highest in these regions, and since 2000 it has grown by an average of 4.2 percent per year. Several characteristics bind these cities, especially the five Asian metro areas: foreign direct investment (between 2009 and 2015) is the highest in this group, nearly double the average of the next highest grouping. These metro areas rank first in average internet download speed and relatively well-educated workforces. Yet, labour productivity in this sector is only about one-third as high as in Global Giants, they have a significant backlog in terms of patents and scientific publications, although on national level they can be considered the innovation hubs of their respective countries.
(3) Emerging gateways
This type includes 28 large metropolitan areas from developing economies that serve as the largest business, transportation, and, in most cases, political centres of their countries and regions. Nearly one-third of the cities in this group are capitals ( (e.g., Ankara, Brasilia, Cape Town, Mexico City, Pretoria, Santiago, and Warsaw). Eight of them serve as the financial centres of their countries, and many of them also serve as gateways for entire regions (as is the case for São Paulo in financial and business services within South America; Istanbul connecting the Middle East and Europe; Johannesburg as the business hub of sub-Saharan Africa). In this group, cities house on average 10 million inhabitants and have an average GDP of $265 billion. Real GDP per capita has grown 5.5 percent annually since 2000 (second fastest after Factory China metros). They are not yet on par with the Global Giants in terms of international business or with Knowledge Capitals in terms of global innovation, although their prominence is growing quickly.
(4) Factory China
This category comprises Chinese manufacturing hubs, and these 22 cities are a good representation of the geographic diversity of China's industrial revolution. It includes metros on China's east coast (Hefei and Nantong), inland regions (Chengdu and Zibo), and the Pearl River Delta (Foshan and Dongguan). In this group of Factory China, there are second- and third-tier population centres that are growing quickly. The typical city in this group has an average population of 8 million and a nominal GDP of $205 billion. Output and employment have grown in these metros by an outstanding 12.6 and 4.7 percent annually between 2000 and 2015. Real GDP per capita has expanded fivefold since 2000, from $2,500 to $12,000. The most salient feature of this group is the extreme reliance on manufacturing, which accounts for nearly 40 percent of their total output; this ratio increased in a time-proportional manner, in 2000, it was merely 30 percent. Factory China metro areas plug into the global economy as nodes in international manufacturing supply chains, providing goods to wealthier consumer markets in advanced economies. Several multinational corporations (e.g. Unilever, Goodyear, Samsung, Intel, Pfizer, Dell) anchor manufacturing operations in Factory China. But in these cities, the industrial activity has come with significant environmental pollution: pollutant levels are 40 times above what the WHO recommends.
The lack of economic diversification explains why cities in this cluster rank last in flows of FDI, venture capital attraction, and international passengers. Additionally, in this group there are only few research universities, resulting in a low share of patents, and less than 10 percent of the population 15 years or older has tertiary education.
(5) Knowledge capitals
Knowledge Capitals tend to be mid-sized population centres that are among the wealthiest and most productiv cities in the world. This group of 19 metro areas has an average population of 4.2 million, the second smallest group by population. Nevertheless, they have the third highest average economic output, and the highest nominal GDP per capita and GDP per worker. Knowledge Capitals are the world's leading knowledge creation centres. Having excellent infrastructure connectivity, (among others, this is the reason why they have the greatest volume of aviation passengers in the world), they compete in the highest value-added segments of the economy, relying on their significant stock of human capital, innovative universities and entrepreneurs. 41 percent of their 15-and-over population has obtained a college degree (often from an elite university), this group boasts the largest share of highly cited scientific publications, and although with only about 1 percent of the world's population, 16 percent of patents were generated here (between 2008 and 2012). Knowledge Capitals also have the highest venture capital investment rates per capita in the world (led by San Jose, San Francisco, and Boston): more than half of all global venture capital funding flowed to these 19 markets over the past decade.
(6) American middleweight
Mid-sized production centres, scattered all over the United States; cities that have experienced significant population growth recently (Miami, Phoenix, Orlando, St. Louis, Tampa, Sacramento). While many of the cities in this group are still finding their global niche, they all maintain at least one globally relevant export sector (for example, Charlotte, Detroit, and Phoenix are among the leading metro exporters of engine and power equipment, motor vehicles, and semiconductors, respectively). Their competitiveness isenhanced by the existence of highly skilled labour force (strengthened by an advanced tertiary education infrastructure) and tradable clusters, enabling them to succeed in global markets as well.
(7) International middleweights
This last group is very diverse, including wealthy cities in Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. These 26 metros have an average population of nearly five million, their economies are very varied, including cities (e.g. Toronto, Sydney, Frankfurt, Madrid, and Copenhagen) that play a fundamental role in the provision of business and financial services in their national and regional economies, as well as industrial centres (Kitakyushu-Fukuoka, Nagoya, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Milan, and Barcelona). They tend to specialize in knowledge services, advanced manufacturing, or some combination of both.
Nonetheless, there are several shared characteristics that bind International Middleweights. They are outstanding in terms of migration of workforces and capital flows, about one-fifth of their population is foreign born, the highest share among any cluster. These metros boast the second highest level of foreign direct investment per capita, with $2,000 of FDI stock per inhabitant. The number of people with tertiary education, the number of research universities and patents filed are also high in these metros. However, they share another characterization that is not so favourable: sluggish economic growth. Between 2000 and 2015, output, GDP per capita, and employment grew less than 2 percent annually, each the slowest of any group. The international financial crisis of 2008 dealt a crushing blow to these cities, breaking their trajectory of economic growth; more than one-third of the cities could not return to their pre-crisis GDP per capita levels until 2015, and five cities have yet to regain their pre-crisis employment base.
The typology focusses on competitiveness; this is a complex variant made of 5 plus 1 indicators, determined in the course of the ranking, The 5 plus 1 indicators include:
+(1) tradeable clusters (stock of greenfield foreign direct investment, and total stock of jobs created by FDI between 2009 and 2015);
+(2) innovative capacity (share of total publications between 2010 and 2013, total patents in absolute number and per capita between 2008 and 2012, stock of venture capital investments in absolute value and per 1,000 inhabitants, 2006-2015);
+(3) talent (human capital) (share of the population 15+ with tertiary education in 2014, or at the soonest point of time)
+(4) infrastructural connectivity (number of aviation passengers in absolute value and per capita
in 2014, average internet download speed in 2015);
+(5) governance (the extent it helps to attract investments and implement growth strategies (data were not available for all metro areas)
(+1) general industrial and economic characteristics (population, GDP, GDP per capita, output per worker, industry share of overall output, industrial output per worker, 2015).
Identification and selection of metro areas: 123 metro areas with the largest economies measured at purchasing power parity rates were included in the survey (on the basis of data from 2015). With a few exceptions, these metro areas all tend to have economies larger than $100 billion in nominal terms. The sample's average population is 7.6 million.
Global growth is not solely powered by these large metro economies; in fact, small and mid-sized cities matter greatly, this study, however, intentionally focuses on a smaller sample because they uniquely concentrate the assets that undergird global growth.
Major global city rankings produced according to different criteria
– Cities of Opportunity (Pricewaterhouse Coopers)
– Hot Spots 2025 (Economist Intelligence Unit)
– Global Cities Index and Emerging Cities Outlook (A. T. Kearney)
– Global Power Cities Index (Mori Memorial Foundation)
Niche rankings (audience, perspective, city selection)
– World's Most Competitive Cities (IBM; (audience: business site selection)
– Sustainable Cities Index (ARCADIS; (perspective: sustainability)
– Global Financial Centres Index (Z/Yen Group; (city selection: financial centres)
– Global Cities of the Future (fDi Intelligence; perspective: foreign direct investment)
– Resilient Cities (Grosvenor; audience: real estate clients)
– Quality of Living Survey (Mercer; audience: companies with an international workforce)
– The Wealth Report Global Cities Survey (Knight Frank (audience and perspective: real estate and attraction of high net worth individuals)
– City Momentum Index (Jones Lang LaSalle; (audience: real estate clients)
Analyses based on macroeconomic data
– Global Metro Monitor (Brookings Institution)
– Urban World: Mapping Economic Power of Cities (McKinsey Global Institute)
Through examining global city economies, the authors of this study identified three broad territorial patterns.
1 First, there is no one general "definition" of the global city. Every city may become one on the basis of various factors. But the pervasiveness of globalization has linked metro economies in an international network that is simultaneously collaborative and competitive.
Technological innovation features heavier than ever in becoming a global city, rendering a set of U.S. and European mid-sized regions of global significance (due to the results of their research universities and firms engaged in research). Their ability to attract global finance and investment, their role as global gateways to large, middle-income countries are decisive, rising most of the manufacturing and export-oriented Chinese metro economies onto global level.
Maintaining a developed economy and specialisations are major global strengths of several advanced-economy metros (USA, United Kingdom, Europe, Japan).
2 The different ways cities engage globally are reflected in their economic outcomes. Unsurprisingly,
lower-income metro areas, led by Factory China, demonstrate the the greatest growth (they have experienced the fastest GDP per capita growth since 2000), and although the pace is slowing, growth is expected to continue in the future). Global Giants and Knowledge Capitals not only have higher average incomes but have also experienced faster growth in GDP per capita, while the American Middleweights and the International Middleweights tend to have not only lower incomes but also lower growth.
3 Local and national leaders must approach economic strategies with a clear understanding of the role their city-regions play in a global context, the opportunities they have, and the risks they have to run. The study also produced a set of recommendations within each group for devising their development strategies.
Global Giants
What has made these global metro economies great also poses risks: an overreliance on financial transactions, and high levels of inequality that are creating significant pressures on low- and middle-income households (namely, housing is very expensive in these metros). Industrial diversification must be accompanied by investments in housing to ease affordability pressures
Asian Anchors
These metros are considered to be some of the world's most impressive examples of urban economic growth. However, to drive this growth they must focus on boosting productivity, embracing entrepreneurship, investing in education and skills, and developing the infrastructure. These metros house the headquarters of numerous world-leadingcorporations (e.g., Beijing-based Lenovo or Seoul-based Samsung), still, it remains a question whether these regions can generate new rounds of successful, homegrown companies that can compete in global markets.
Emerging Gateways
Their function is similar to that of Asian Anchors, but they have yet to achieve as prominent a role, and they primarily serve as the entry point to emerging markets of secondary and tertiary cities. However, they have their shortcomings: investments into research and development and the development of infrastructure connectivity are their priorities of action. Addressing social inequalities is key to their further development. They need to take advantage of their privileged position as magnets of knowledge, and closer collaboration between the universities and the firms should be among the top priorities.
Factory China
The last 15 years saw an accelerated growth in these cities, but it has not come without costs: life expectancy in some of these cities is on average five years lower than in the rest of the country due to air pollution; population growth, climate change, and industrial demand are creating water shortages in several cities. Pricing these negative externalities must be a critical goal of energy, environmental, and industrial policy going forward. High levels of debt pose another challenge that they must address to transition to a more sustainable growth model.
Knowledge Capitals
Knowledge Capitals must assert their knowledge in the global marketplace, attract more direct investment, and thereby enhance the competitiveness of metros. Furthermore, these cities also face affordability challenges; these concerns must be acknowledged and addressed.
American Middleweights
This group of cities is striving the most to retain their global position. Due to the presence of less-productive industries, their economic growth is slow, and their problems were further aggravated by the international economic crisis of 2008. Specialisation in their traditional industries and innovation may mean a break-out point for them, and they have significant potential available (intellectual capital, skilled workforce).
International Middleweights
Their greatest challenge is to create new business models, products, and to come up with new ideas. They should encourage entrepreneurial firms and embrace entrepreneurship by removing regulatory hurdles if necessary. Since they have sufficient potential, there is actually scope for growth led by innovation and R&D.
[1] Csomós, György (2015) A globális vállalati kutatás-fejlesztési aktivitás földrajzi eloszlásának vizsgálata. In: Facultates sine finibus: Tanulmányok a "Süli-suliból". Didakt Kft., Debrecen, pp. 36-43. http://real.mtak.hu/26803/1/2015%20-%20Facultates%20sine%20finibus%20Tanulm%C3%A1nyok%20a%20S%C3%BCli-sulib%C3%B3l.pdf
[2] The lastest version of the survey can be find here: https://www.ubs.com/microsites/prices-earnings/prices-earnings.html
[3] Leff, Scott, Petersen, Brittanny (2015): Beyond the Scorecard: Understanding Global City Rankings. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. http://www.thechicagocouncil.org/sites/default/files/BeyondtheScorecardReport.pdf
[4] G. McGann, James: 2015 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report http://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&context=think_tanks
[5] Trujillo, Jesus Leal, Parilla, Joseph (2016): Redefining Global Cities – The Seven Types of Global Metro Economies. https://www.brookings.edu/research/redefining-global-cities/
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László Gere graduated in 2009 at Eötvös Loránd University as a geographer, with specialization in regional and settlement development, in 2016, qualified as a specialized and literary translator from English and from Hungarian at Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church, began his PhD studies in autumn 2015 at the Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences of the University of Pécs. He works as senior researcher at PAIGEO Research Institute from 2015. He is specialized in urbanism, the global role and social economic processes of the cities.
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I make it a point to write all the content myself because it my style of writing that my readers want to read and like to read. The moment you outsource your content to another writer, your readers will immediately know it doesn't come from you.
Get a hosting server, get a domain and customized a theme that suits your style. Making your blog unique is also a very big part of differentiating yourself and standing out from all the other blogs out there.
Its always good to make 1 more friend than to make 1 more enemy! I love making new friends and connecting with people from all over the world.
The Internet is simply amazing at how it actually connects the world and make it seem so small and also because of this technology, it open up the world of opportunity and have created so many online billionaires and millionaires!
Thanks again Ivan for taking the time to share your advice and story with the Blogging Tips community. If you would like to learn about other bloggers and how they are finding success online, be sure to read through our blogger interview series.


Money Tree Fundraising was asked to assess the potential for major donor fundraising at The Proud Trust, in the short and long-term. The most pressing need was to raise an estimated £400k towards the rebuild of a £1.6m LGBT+ Centre in Manchester. To do this Money Tree assessed major donor prospects provided by the Proud Trust and interviewed supporters, trustees and Patrons to understand the charity's network and major donor potential.
It became clear that the network was limited so Money Tree worked with prospect research agencies to increase the potential pool of supporters for the capital appeal. Money Tree identified a key Patron to lead the appeal and worked with that individual to map out connections to the major donor prospect list, leading to a cultivation event with prospects in attendance.
Some of the new relationships have significant potential for corporate income in addition to personal income. This work was carried out alongside a Corporate Fundraising Consultant who led on the cultivation event and establishing new relationships with companies and businesses.
"The Proud Trust now has a list of prioritised major donor prospects, plans for individuals where a connection has been established and ongoing meetings with very high value prospects.


School is back in full swing and many kids are hungry when they arrive home from a busy day of school. Try these quick, easy and super fun after school snacks for your kids from FamilyFun magazine. They are delicious snacks that are perfect for after school or those busy weekdays and will satisfy a hungry kid! Get your kids involved when making these fun recipes!
Try this fun stackable apple snack with peanut butter.
A familiar combo gets a lofty treatment in this filling after-school bite. To prep it, slice a small apple crosswise, core the pieces, and place a few tablespoons of peanut butter in a bowl. Give your child a spreader and let him build and eat his own stack.
Or, try this fun calculator snack recipe. Your kids will be crunching the numbers while they snack! Let them decorate it with a variety of fun toppings such as M&M's, nuts, chocolate chips and more!
We've done the math, so we know you can count on this cute calculator to add fun to the first day of school. To make one, use a serrated knife to trim a graham cracker sheet into a shorter rectangle (ours are about 3½ inches long). Cut a rectangle from a plain chocolate bar and attach it with chocolate frosting. Trim away the tips from three butterscotch, chocolate, or white chocolate chips. Use more frosting to attach them, along with nine M&M's Minis candies, as shown.
You can also make your kids school lunch more fun too. Try this kids lunch box recipe for Halloween. Or, another great snack idea is our kids Kool-Aid JELL-O popsicles. Make snacking and lunch time fun for your kids. Many kids enjoy helping cook or create new recipes. It is a great way to include them and teach them along the way! Our son loves getting involved in the kitchen whether it's making a snack or cooking supper.
What are your kids favorite after school snacks? Leave a comment below and share with us.
Always looking for new snakes for after school to surprise the kids with. Ty!
The apple idea was so simple I wish I had thought of it, thanks for the ideas.
What fun snacks. Thank you for sharing with us!!!
What great recipes for kids. Thank you for sharing these with us.
These are great snacks, I really like the calculator one! Thanks a lot for posting.
My mom used to set out sliced apples, bologna and cheese. That was probably my favorite after school snack.
I'm always running out of time so I so love this.
Those calculator confections are quite cool!
These recipes look like such fun! It can be a challenge to get kids interested in eating healthy. Sneaking it in this way is fantastic!


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They are made from a lightweight alloy, with a reduced Q-factor (pedal spacing)making them easier for children to learn on and more enjoyable to ride.
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Observed countrywide every year on the fourth Tuesday in March, American Diabetes Association Alert Day is aimed at encouraging people to learn about their risk for diabetes and pre-diabetes and how they can improve their health. In 2018, this one-day "wake up call" falls on March 27.
According to the Diabetes Statistics Report (2017 report) released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 30.3 million people in the US suffer from diabetes (9.4% of the US population), with 23.1 million people who are diagnosed and 7.2 million people who are undiagnosed. It is estimated that 84.1 million adults (33.9% of the adult U.S. population) have pre-diabetes, which puts them at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes among US adults. The good news is that healthy lifestyle modifications can help reverse risk of diabetes.
Diabetes Alert Day aims to educate the general public about the symptoms and risk factors associated with the condition and identify people who remain undiagnosed. Most cases of diabetes go undiagnosed for years, even after the onset of the disease. This awareness campaign is fundamental in educating people about Type2 diabetes, catch it in early stages, or even prevent it if possible.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is encouraging people to take the "Diabetes Risk Test" and find out if they are at risk of developing this chronic condition. The test requires you to answer a series of questions about your weight, age, family history and other risk factors for developing the condition. Preventive steps/measures are recommended for people who are at high risk which involves adopting a lifestyle that incorporates a healthy diet and regular physical exercise.
The ADA is urging people to participate in workplace-friendly activities that will teach them about reversing the risk for diabetes. Hospitals, healthcare centers, companies, and other types of medical facilities across the nation will host seminars, discussions, and presentations, and share information on social media to raise public awareness about diabetes.
For people looking to shed the pounds, this is the ideal time to get enrolled in a weight loss session. Multispecialty pain management centers in Brooklyn offer weight loss programs based on effective alternative therapies combined with nutritional and psychological evaluation and guidance.
Take action and join the movement to stop diabetes. Make healthy lifestyle changes and encourage others to do so too.


Join the America World Adoption Team!
America World has a few part-time job opportunities for qualified individuals in Tennesse, Illinois, New York, and Virginia.
These particular positions are in the Social Services fields and would require working directly with families during their home study and post-adoption processes.
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More than 85,000 immigrants living in the United States illegally now have Illinois driver's licenses after the first full year that a new state program has been in place.
The $30 licenses are valid for three years and may be used only for driving — and not as identification for boarding a plane, voting or buying a firearm.
Illinois Secretary of State spokesman Henry Haupt says nearly 190,000 people have scheduled appointments since the program began in late 2013.
Supporters say the law saves Illinois motorists money and make roads safer. Critics say the state should be cracking down on immigrants who entered the country illegally.


SoccerKicks is a developmental program for ages 18 months through 6 years of age.
Recreational Soccer leagues for boys and girls U8 through U14. This league is geared towards players who are either on town recreational teams or just want to have fun playing.
Competitive Soccer leagues for boys and girls U10 through High School. This league is geared toward the town travel player or club player who want to improve their skills through the winter in a more competitive environment.


Hydroxyl radicals are responsible for removing most atmospheric pollutants and greenhouse gases and have been called the "detergent of the atmosphere." Changes in hydroxyl radical concentration in response to large changes in reactive trace-gas emissions, which may happen in the future, are uncertain. Researchers aim to provide the first estimates of atmospheric hydroxyl radicals' variability since 1880 AD when reactive trace gases' emissions from human activity were minimal. This will improve understanding of hydroxyl radical stability in response to large emissions changes. Researchers will also study whether ice cores show past changes in Southern Hemisphere westerly winds, which are a key component of the global climate system and have an important influence on ocean circulation and possibly on atmospheric carbon-dioxide concentrations.
A team of five, including two Ice Drilling Design and Operations (IDDO) personnel, will deploy to Law Dome with support from the Australian Antarctic Division. They will run three sampling operations. The first will drill one borehole to about 90 meters with the US three-inch Eclipse drill and sample firn air at a range of depths. The second will drill two boreholes to about 93 meters with the US Blue Ice Drill and perform on-site gas extractions from recovered ice in the 73 to 93 meter depth range. The third will drill two boreholes to about 233 meters with the US 4-inch drill and perform on-site gas extractions from recovered ice in the 93 to 223 meter depth range. Some of these ice cores will be sent to the home institution for further analyses.


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Wetsus, Leeuwarden's top institute for water technology, is growing exponentially. Wageningen director Cees Buisman knows why: the inspiring academic environment.
It is a little known but highly promising method of generating electricity: blue energy. Wetsus researcher Michel Saakes explains how it works. He opens a few taps on a demonstration contraption, causing salt and fresh water to pour into a square Plexiglas container. Almost at once the propeller on the contraption begins to turn energetically. Because inside the container is an electric cell, the generator of the system, explains Saakes. The cell is stuffed full of membranes through which the salt and fresh water pour through the cell in turns. 'Seawater contains many dissolved salts, fresh water far fewer', says the researcher, 'That difference in concentrations can be converted into electricity and is the basis for what we call blue energy.' For Wetsus a project of this sort is a nice little earner. Last year, European grants to the tune of millions of Euros were spent on the project and what is more: companies are queuing up for it.
Company financing
Wetsus develops innovative technologies in the field of water technology, and expressly seeks partnerships with the business world. Young scientists from Wageningen UR and more than ten other institutions set to work on these research projects together with people from the participating companies. Going against the economic tide, Wetsus's research budget grew in the last two years from nine to fifteen million euros, while the number of projects it is running went from 60 to almost 100. This growth is largely thanks to private funding: the number of participating companies went up from 66 to 80. This has put Wetsus firmly on the map as a regional knowledge centre, as is clear from the attention it is getting from regional governments in the north. At the end of last year the Collaboration North Netherlands made it known that it wished to invest 6.8 million in a new Water Campus in Leeuwarden, with a full half of the space going to Wetsus. The institute is expected to move in 2014.
Cream of the Wetsus crop The research programme at Wetsus is subdivided into 17 different research themes. The cream of the crop include energy generation from the mix of salt and fresh water, microbial fuel cells, harvesting fresh water from seawater (desalination) and a range of ways of purifying waste water. Within each of these themes there are around 10 research projects in which companies and institutions can participate.
Bringing disciplines together
The secret? An inspiring environment in which PhD researchers from various disciplines and people from the business world share their knowledge. That is according to Cees Buisman, research director at Wetsus and also professor of environmental technology at Wageningen. 'Take the microbial fuel cell. This needs input from microbiologists, membrane technologists and electrochemists. Wetsus is in a position to bring these disciplines together. This makes our institute a frontrunner in the field of fuel cells.'
Environmental technologist Bert Hamelers is lectures at Wageningen UR and is also involved in work on blue energy. He confirms that the mix of knowledge at Wetsus creates a fertile research environment. 'Environmental technologists from Wageningen and membrane technologists from Twente meet up at Wetsus', he explains. 'From such different backgrounds you get different perspectives on problems, and views from different subject areas come together here. This make is possible to work in a truly interdisiplinary way.' He sees the involvement of the business world as a real advantage. Hamelers: 'Companies are quick to pose the question, 'Is it really useful, what we are doing?' This sharpens up the discussion over the usefulness or necessity of a concept, and of its added value.'
Advance towards the EU
Companies currently pay about 3.5 million euros to take part in the research, says Buisman. That is one quarter of the budget. Half of the budget comes from the government, while the final quarter is paid for by knowledge institutions in the form of payment for the supervision of their PhD students. Buisman: 'This means we have a lot of money, relatively.' And that of course makes Wetsus an interesting partner for Wageningen UR, now it having to tighten its belt. Professor of Bioprocesstechnology Rene Wijffels agrees. He ended up at Wetsus with his algae research, which now has 14 companies on board. He is quite convinced that no other organization could have offered him what Wetsus could.
But he does have some doubts about the collaboration too. 'I would rather have an integrated group in Wageningen. They are on a bit of an island up there. To me, integration in the whole group is important, and there is less of that like this.' There are organizational disadvantages too. 'Sometimes I pay overheads to both Wetsus and to Wageningen UR. So financially these are not always attractive projects.'
Attractive or not, Wetsus' star continues to rise. Besides the rising turnover and activities in the Netherlands, Buisman is looking across the border too.' We want to link EU projects to research topics and interest EU companies in our research.' This process too could be of great interest to the international-minded Wageningen UR, which is getting less and less funding from the national government.
The propeller on the demonstration apparatus has stopped turning. The reservoirs for salt and fresh water are empty. What remains is a rub of 'waste': brackish water. If the experiment is scaled up this can be emptied into the Waddenzee without problems, or into a specially built dam for brackish water. This would create a brackish zone, where seagrass could grow, and so energy generation could go hand-in-hand with nature development.
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A sex toy is an object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure, such as a dildo or vibrator. Many popular sex toys are designed to resemble human genitals and may be vibrating or non-vibrating. The term sex toy can also include BDSM apparatus and sex furniture such as slings; however, it is not applied to items such as birth control, pornography, or condoms. Alternative expressions include adult toy and the dated euphemism marital aid, although "marital aid" has a broader sense and is applied to drugs and herbs marketed to supposedly enhance or prolong sex. Sex toys are most commonly sold at a sex shop, but they may also be sold in a pharmacy/chemist store, a pornographic DVD store, or head shop. Today's sex toys are available in almost all countries for male and females.[citation needed] Doc Johnson Pocket Rocket
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After Nelson Mandela backed the anti-discrimination law that legalised sex toys,[8] "Adult World" was established in 1994 as South Africa's first sex shop. Adult World came to operate a total of 52 shops within South Africa and 15 shops in Australia.[9] Many religious Christian communities believed that the use of these adult lifestyle centres would lead to higher crime rates and attempted to organise mass demonstrations at their opening to force the closure of Adult World.[10] Adult Novelties Toys
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A sex toy is an object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure, such as a dildo or vibrator. Many popular sex toys are designed to resemble human genitals and may be vibrating or non-vibrating. The term sex toy can also include BDSM apparatus and sex furniture such as slings; however, it is not applied to items such as birth control, pornography, or condoms. Alternative expressions include adult toy and the dated euphemism marital aid, although "marital aid" has a broader sense and is applied to drugs and herbs marketed to supposedly enhance or prolong sex. Sex toys are most commonly sold at a sex shop, but they may also be sold in a pharmacy/chemist store, a pornographic DVD store, or head shop. Today's sex toys are available in almost all countries for male and females.[citation needed]
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Crossing the boundaries of music and portrait photography with Z Creator, Michelle Grace Hunder
When it comes to portrait photography, the key is to understand who your subject is and what is the narrative you are trying to bring across. Being able to convey the personality and emotions of people through still images is a tough challenge but it comes with a deeply satisfying reward.
Photographed with a Nikon Z 6 and the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S. ISO 3200 | 1/200s | f/4 | 24mm
An outgoing personality paired with a passion for music, Michelle Grace Hunder was naturally drawn to shooting portraits and music photography. She views one of her biggest takeaways from work is befriending people and connecting with them, largely benefiting her creative process. Taking her first steps into this world by following her rapper friends around with a camera, she now shoots press shots, album covers as well as live music events. These are her insights on drawing out the spark of her subjects as she captures those breathtaking moments.
Photographed with a Nikon Z 6 and the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 S. ISO 1000 | 1/250s | f/1.4 | 50mm
Michelle shares that the key hurdle to taking great portraits is getting her subjects in the right mood. She mentions that "it can be sometimes challenging getting people to let their guard down and relax", but adds that she has "learnt a few tricks along the way".
One such trick is setting the ambience with music. A silent studio with just the buzzing of electronics creates an air of awkwardness and could possibly make your subjects feel discomfort and even bothered. By filling the gap with music, you soothe them into a more personable experience. As you leave them momentarily to set up your stations, the music also makes sure that they're not just staring at you blankly.
For an additional layer of familiarity, Michelle suggests spending time interacting with your subjects and getting to know them. Having a cup of tea or coffee and sitting down for a chat prior to the shoot breaks the ice and gives you a better grasp of what you want to present.
Photographed with a Nikon Z 6 and the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S. ISO 320 | 1/800s | f/4 | 24mm
The above point further lends itself to crafting the stylised package that the clients want. Michelle points out that "having many conversations" and "sharing visual references" makes sure they are on the same wavelength for the session. These could be through mood boards or Pinterest pages, guiding the atmosphere of the session.
During the actual photo shoot, two aspects stand out to Michelle and they become the emphasis of that session.
The first aspect being outstanding physical features such as interesting face or bone structures. By drawing attention to these unique features, this accentuates the unique identity of the subject. Playing off such features and taking shots from different angles and perspectives gives a photograph its focal point. In that vein, she even suggests experimenting with different textures, lightings and set ups, like long exposure shots and different lighting to spice things up! This can be taken further by allotting some time for free styling at the end of the session, where you can experiment with unconventional ideas that could yield amazing results!
The second aspect that gets Michelle excited is the innate energy of the subject. When the individual is naturally energetic, it allows her "to get a solid connection with the subject to get the best out of them for the shoot." The critical descriptor being that it has to be natural. This keeps the feelings organic and allows the photographer to paint a clearer picture of the subject's personality and beauty.
For equipment, she primarily uses the Nikon Z 6 with NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 S or NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S. She also owns a Nikon D4 and pairs it with various NIKKOR prime lenses, with the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G being her go-to for portrait photography.
Photographed with a Nikon Z 6 and the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S. ISO 400 | 1/640s | f/5.6 | 29.5mm
Music photography is a saturated field, with talented photographers abound. For someone exploring any field, Michelle highly encourages building relationships and connections within the industry, such as artists and other professionals in the music industry. Immersing yourself into the scene and loving the happenings within that world is what sets you up for success in the long run.
While getting big gigs to shoot for bands or engaging with a wide clientele might not be where you are now, Michelle emphasises that portrait and music photography aren't all about that. In the end, it's most important to "shoot what you truly love and do personal projects."
As you work your way up, look to stay inspired by the people around you, that is what will keep you going. Michelle found some of the most fulfillment especially working with the musician Ruel's team, giving her the drive to continue delivering amazing quality photography.
ABOUT MICHELLE GRACE HUNDER
Michelle has been drawn to portrait and music event photography for over 10 years, travelling and working with talented bands across Australia. Her zeal for music and extroverted personality fuels her passion for music and portrait photography, where she aims to bring out the natural beauty in her subjects.


Eriks joined Colliers International in Latvia as Junior Consultant in Brokerage with responsibilities for industrial segment. Through the time he was promoted to Director of Brokerage and later became one of the Partners at Colliers office in Latvia.
Eriks is responsible for brokerage activities in Latvia within industrial, office, retail and residential segments, as well as oversees industrial in the Baltic countries. Under his management leasing team in Latvia achieved ca. 50% market share of transactions in industrial and office segments and continues to grow strong track record.
In 2003 finished University of Latvia with bachelor degree in Political Science.
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Essex Town Meeting to Act on Appropriations and Appointments
November 13, 2010 by Charles Stannard
ESSEX— Voters will act on six appropriations and more than two dozen appointments and reappointments to town boards and commissions at a town meeting Monday. The meeting, called the annual town meeting because the agenda also includes approval of the annual town report, begins at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at town hall.
The requested appropriations, which have already received approval from the board of finance, include $3,450 from a park and recreation sinking fund, $16,408 from a wastewater study sinking fund. Requested supplemental additional appropriations include $33,796 for the town clerk's office, $41,646 for legal services, $68,462 for police services, and $32,815 for the grants and special appropriations account.
The town meeting will also be asked to confirm several appointments and reappointments made by First Selectman Phil Miller, including Charles Colson, Daniel Lapman and alternate Stephen Knauth for the inland-wetlands commission, Carla Feroni and alternates Robert Laundy, Neil Nichols, and Claire Tiernan for the planning commission, and Douglas Demerast and Jeffrey Lovelace for the conservation commission. All of these are reappointments.
Miller has also appointed five members of the retirement committee, a panel that supervises the retirement funds for town employees, including a pension incentive program for members of the Essex Volunteer Fire Department. Reappointed to the committee are Carl Ellison, a former first selectman, Paul Fazzino, the fire chief, Jim Francis, chairman of the board of finance, and Ellen Wexler. Recommended by Miller for appointment is Selectman Norman Needleman, who would replace Linda Savitsky, who has been serving as chairwoman of the committee.
The town meeting will also be asked to confirm several reappointments made by the board of selectmen at an Oct. 20 meeting, including John Beveridge, William Foster, Alan Kerr,and David Winstead for the economic development commission, Jeffrey Going, Joseph Zaraschi and alternate Earl Fowler for the harbor management commission, Hope Proctor and alternate Jim Hill for the zoning commission, and Stuart Ingersoll and Alex Walmsley for the zoning board of appeals. Ingersoll is the longtime chairman of the ZBA.
Additional reappointments requiring approval include Alvin Wolfgram for the sanitary waste commission and water pollution control authority, and four members of the park and recreation commission, Michael Holmes, James Rawn, Jack Spangler, and alternate Edward Burleson. Holmes is the current chairman of the park and recreation commission. The town meeting will also be asked to confirm two reappointments to the tree committee, Adrienne Brochu and Mark Pratt.
Voters will also be asked to approve the annual town report for the 2009-2010 fiscal year that ended last June 30.
Filed Under: Charles Stannard, Essex, Town Hall


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Taliban attacks in Afghanistan kill at least 22 security forces
Kabul (Reuters) - Taliban militants killed at least 22 security forces, including a district police chief, in separate attacks on security checkpoints in two Afghan provinces, officials said on Sunday, ahead of parliamentary elections set for this week.
The Taliban have ramped up attacks in strategic provinces in their battle to expel foreign forces, topple the Western-backed government and restore their version of hardline Islamic law.
The police chief of Mizan, a district in southern Zabul province, was killed in armed clashes with Taliban insurgents on Saturday night, the provincial governor, Rahmatullah Yarmal, said.
In the western province of Farah, Taliban fighters killed 21 troops at two checkpoints in the district of Posht-e Rud.
The Taliban captured 11 soldiers and seized their weapons, added Gul Ahmad Faqiri, a member of the Farah provincial council.
The hardline Islamist militant group claimed the attacks.
"Our fighters have killed the police chief and 25 Afghan soldiers in two provinces on Saturday night," its spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahidhe, said in a statement.
Last week the Taliban ordered Afghans to boycott the elections, set for Oct. 20, saying the United States was using them for the sole purpose of legitimising its authority and presence in the country.
The vote, seen by the Afghan government's international partners as a dry run for presidential elections next year, has been hampered by chaotic preparations, allegations of fraud and ever-present fears of militant violence.
Reporting by Storay Karimi, Mohammad Stanekzai, Sarwar Amani and Jalil Rezaee; Editing by Clarence Fernandez


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Oramed Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 80th American Diabetes Association Scientific Session, to be Held Virtually This Year in June
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Three Poster Presentations Granted to Discuss Oral Insulin Candidate ORMD-0801
NEW YORK, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ORMP) (TASE: ORMP) (www.oramed.com), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of oral drug delivery systems, today announced it will present during the 80th American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, held virtually this year June 12-16, 2020.
Oramed's Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Miriam Kidron, commented, "We are thrilled that the American Diabetes Association (ADA) granted us the opportunity to present three important posters regarding our oral insulin candidate, ORMD-0801. We look forward to sharing with ADA participants ORMD-0801's impact on type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with better diabetes control, as well as its impact on fatty liver in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)."
Oramed's poster presentations include:
Oral Insulin (ORMD-0801) Effects on Glucose Parameters in Uncontrolled T2DM on Oral Antibiotic Drugs (OADs)
Oral Insulin–Induced Reduction in Liver Fat Content in T2DM Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Evening Oral Insulin (ORMD-0801) Glycemic Effects in Uncontrolled T2DM Patients
Presenters and viewing options will be announced as this information becomes available, prior to the ADA sessions in June.
About Oramed Pharmaceuticals
Oramed Pharmaceuticals is a platform technology pioneer in the field of oral delivery solutions for drugs currently delivered via injection. Established in 2006, with offices in New York and Israel, Oramed has developed a novel Protein Oral Delivery (POD™) technology. Oramed is seeking to revolutionize the treatment of diabetes through its proprietary lead candidate, ORMD-0801, which has the potential to be the first commercial oral insulin capsule for the treatment of diabetes. The Company has completed multiple Phase II clinical trials under an Investigational New Drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In addition, Oramed is developing an oral GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide-1) analog capsule, ORMD-0901.
For more information, please visit www.oramed.com.
Forward-looking statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements. For example, we are using forward-looking statements when we discuss the potential of ORMD-0801 to be the first commercial oral insulin capsule for the treatment of diabetes or revolutionizing the treatment of diabetes with our products. In addition, historic results of scientific research and clinical trials do not guarantee that the conclusions of future research or trials will suggest identical or even similar conclusions. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Oramed only, and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including the risks and uncertainties related to the progress, timing, cost, and results of clinical trials and product development programs; difficulties or delays in obtaining regulatory approval or patent protection for our product candidates; competition from other pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies; and our ability to obtain additional funding required to conduct our research, development and commercialization activities. In addition, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: changes in technology and market requirements; delays or obstacles in launching our clinical trials; changes in legislation; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; lack of validation of our technology as we progress further and lack of acceptance of our methods by the scientific community; inability to retain or attract key employees whose knowledge is essential to the development of our products; unforeseen scientific difficulties that may develop with our process; greater cost of final product than anticipated; loss of market share and pressure on pricing resulting from competition; laboratory results that do not translate to equally good results in real settings; our patents may not be sufficient; and finally that products may harm recipients, all of which could cause the actual results or performance of Oramed to differ materially from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by law, Oramed undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting Oramed, reference is made to Oramed's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Syrian President Bashar Assad during an interview with the BBC, in Damascus, Syria, on Feb. 10, 2015.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flat-out denied allegations that his administration had authorized the use of barrel bombs, calling the accusations a "childish story" in an interview with the BBC that aired on Tuesday.
"We have bombs, missiles and bullets... There is [are] no barrel bombs, we don't have barrels," Assad said during the interview with Jeremy Bowen.
However, there has been widespread evidence refuting Assad's claims, and Twitter users were quick to challenge his statement using the hashtag #NotBarrelBombs to highlight the damage from the deadly bombs.
Barrel bombs are unguided, high explosive bombs that are made of cheap material and typically constructed from oil drums, gas cylinders and water tanks, filled with explosives and scrap metal to enhance fragmentation, and then dropped from helicopters.
The Syria Civil Defense, a volunteer search-and-rescue service tasked with recovery efforts in areas targeted by the Syrian regime, was encouraging Twitter users to share their thoughts using #NotBarrelBombs.
Evidence points to Assad's forces indiscriminately dropping them on rebel-held areas, where civilians also live. In mid-2014, Human Rights Watch (HRW) documented hundreds of incidences of barrel bombs dropping on civilian areas in the city of Aleppo, which is controlled by rebel armed groups.
"By using barrel bombs on densely populated areas, Syrian government forces are using means and methods of warfare that do not distinguish between civilians, who are accorded protection under the laws of war, and combatants, making attacks indiscriminate and therefore unlawful," the report read.


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1 April 2005 Efficacy of Simulated Barrier Treatments Against Laboratory Colonies of Pharaoh Ant
Grzegorz Buczkowski, Michael E. Scharf, Catina R. Ratliff, Gary W. Bennett
Grzegorz Buczkowski,1,2 Michael E. Scharf,3 Catina R. Ratliff,1 Gary W. Bennett1
1Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907–2089
2Corresponding author, gbuczkow@purdue.edu
3Entomology and Nematology Department, P.O. Box 110620, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611–0620
Five selected insecticides were applied to four substrates and evaluated in laboratory studies for repellency and toxicity against the Pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.). We tested both repellent and nonrepellent formulations on outdoor (concrete and mulch) and indoor (ceramic and vinyl) substrates. Repellency was evaluated using a behavioral bioassay in which colonies were given a choice to leave the treated zone and move into empty nests provided in the untreated zone. We used a novel experimental design whereby ants walked on a Slinky coil suspended from a metal support frame, thus permitting a long foraging distance with a minimum use of space and resources. Cypermethrin, a repellent pyrethroid insecticide, resulted in colony budding, although the response was delayed. Toxicity of insecticides was evaluated as worker, queen, and brood mortality. The most effective treatment was fipronil, which provided 100% reduction in pretreatment activity by 2 d posttreatment on both concrete and mulch. Chlorfenapyr was highly effective on both outdoor and indoor substrates. Significant substrate effects were observed with insecticides applied to nonabsorbent substrates (ceramic tile), which performed better than insecticides applied to absorbent substrates (vinyl tile). Other highly absorbent materials (mulch and concrete), however, did not reduce insecticide efficacy. This is because ants relocated nests into and/or under these attractive nesting materials, thus increasing their exposure to toxic insecticide residues. Our results demonstrate efficacy of nonrepellent liquid insecticides as indoor treatments for the control of Pharaoh ants and possibly as exterior perimeter treatments.
Grzegorz Buczkowski, Michael E. Scharf, Catina R. Ratliff, and Gary W. Bennett "Efficacy of Simulated Barrier Treatments Against Laboratory Colonies of Pharaoh Ant," Journal of Economic Entomology 98(2), 485-492, (1 April 2005). https://doi.org/10.1603/0022-0493-98.2.485
Received: 14 September 2004; Accepted: 1 November 2004; Published: 1 April 2005
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Grzegorz Buczkowski, Michael E. Scharf, Catina R. Ratliff, Gary W. Bennett "Efficacy of Simulated Barrier Treatments Against Laboratory Colonies of Pharaoh Ant," Journal of Economic Entomology, 98(2), 485-492, (1 April 2005)