Noah Lindsey Cyrus is an American actress and singer. She voiced the title role in the English version of the 2009 animated feature film Ponyo. In 2016, she released her debut single "Make Me", featuring vocals from Labrinth.
Update the main post with her Singles, Promo Singles & Features! I seriously love her voice so much!!
Her features have been beyond amazing so far!
I haven't heard of that song… is there only a snippet out?
Make Me (Cry) was a bit decent, but the rest of her output since has been really lacklustre imo.


Central Square Hostel is exceptionally located in the heart of Lviv city, in the city's historical area on Rynok Square 5. Here you may view the tourist attractions in the area. Nearby you will find the History Museum and the famous building with an Italian backyard,the Pharmacy Museum and beautiful character-filled cafes and restaurants are just around the corner. Hostel has all the necessary facilities, WiFi, new comfortable one-level beds.


Under the name of Impossible Cheeseburger, the Californian restaurant Gott's brings a vegetarian proposal for the sandwich.
Consisting of hamburger made entirely from plants, lettuce, tomato, pickles, American cheese and secret sauce. All this in a delicious toasted egg bun.


"Miniature Brooke with Beach Ball"
Carole A. Feuerman is recognized as a pioneering figure in the world of hyperrealist sculpture. Together with Hanson and De Andrea, she was one of the three leaders that started the movement in the late seventies by making life sculptures that portrayed their models precisely. Dubbed 'the reigning doyenne of super-realism' by art historian John T. Spike, Feuerman has solidified her place in art history.
Feuerman's prolific career has spanned over four decades and seven continents. She has had eight museum retrospectives and has four catalogue raisonnés. Her works continue to be exhibited worldwide in galleries, parks, and museums. In the last four years she has exhibited in museums worldwide. In Italy, she has exhibited four times in the Venice Biennale, in Piazza della Repubblica, in Palazzo Grazi, the Teatro Romano e Museum Civico in Fiesole, and the Musei Di Rimini. In Asia, she has exhibited in Harbour City of Hong Kong, the National Museum of China in Shanghai, and Huan Tai Hu Museum in Jiangsu, China. In Korea, she has exhibited at Clay Arch Museum, Daejeon Museum, and Suwon Museum. In Germany, she has exhibited at the Nassauischer Kunstverein Wiesbaden, as well as the Contemporary Art Museum in Aachen. In Spain, she exhibited at Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilboa and the Academina de Bellas Artes de Madrid. She exhibited at Marco Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, and is currently on display in Denmark at the Arken Museum of Modern Art. Numerous public sculptures have been exhibited in outdoor venues including Petrosino Square in New York City and the Frederik Meijer Sculpture Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. One of Feuerman's most recognizable pieces, The Golden Mean, is owned by the City of Peekskill, NY, and can be seen in Riverfront Green Park overlooking the Hudson River. Her monumental Double Diver, spiraling 36 feet in the air, is permanently sited in Silicon Valley and owned by the City of Sunnyvale, CA.
In 2011, she founded the Carole A. Feuerman Sculpture Foundation to generate excitement, interest, and passion for the arts, and to reward deserving artists with education grants. In 2016, Feuerman had a solo shows at C24 Gallery in NY, KM Fine Art in LA, Aria Gallery in Florence and London, the DeLand Museum of Art, DeLand, FL, Lotte Palace Hotel, New York, and the National Hotel, Miami, for Art Basel. GAAF Foundation has invited Feuerman to have a solo exhibition in Giardini della Marinaressa on the Grand Canal in context with the Venice Biennale 2017. Also coming up this year is a solo show at the Dennis Museum Center, Michigan, and a museum show in Argentina.
Her selected private collectors include the Emperor of Japan, President William & Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Norman Brahman, the Caldic Collection, Mark Parker, Ariella Wertheimer, Robert Hurst, and Malcolm Forbes.


Andrew Wegman Bird (born July 11, 1973) is an American violinist, singer, and songwriter. He was a member of the bands Squirrel Nut Zippers and Bowl of Fire before pursuing a solo career. His main instrument is violin, but he also plays guitar and glockenspiel and is an expert whistler. He wrote and performed "The Whistling Caruso" for The Muppets movie and composed the score for the television series Baskets. Andrew Bird currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Katherine and their son Sam.
Working with models is tough. As the photographer, you're responsible not only for your own work but also for the outcome of the model. So what will make or break the shoot?


We have a selection of videos and recordings featuring Godalming Band, which you can listen to below.
The first part of our surreal Lewes evening! To the War Memorial for an act of Remembrance.
Watch an ensemble from the band record a special arrangement by James of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, for The Festive Season.
A great foot-tapping tune, Christmas Calypso, from our last recording on the album. Better sound quality on the CD, we promise!
I give you the Godalming Brass Band, and I dare you not to tap your foot!
Take two; outside the Co-op in West Street. "Past Tyme with Henry"
Recording an excerpt from the march Shining Star, based around O Come all Ye Faithful.
Tiger Rag just before lunch!
The band visited Godalming's twinned town Joigny, in France for the 150th anniversary of the Harmonie de Joigny.
Godalming's section of the Sunday night concert commenced with this dramatic introductionby Strauss.
After the concert, bands from Joigny, Mayen, Erlangen and Godalming joined together for one last fun piece.
A fitting finale to an international weekend making music.
A dance was held on Saturday evening, with the band playing a segment.
Dance Music at Joigny Town Hall!
Part of the Music in the Park Godalming, the band play the hymn Aurelia on the bandstand.
In 2012, the band played for the finale of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations accompanied by a carefully choreographed fireworks display around the Phillips Memorial Park, Godalming.
Recorded during a trip to Joigny, France in 2007. Our Principal Solo Cornet, David Sargeant plays the famous aria.


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Ukrainian women are fighting for their rights and freedom after Russia Invaded Ukraine: global support is needed
від divoche.media | 08.03.2022 | Фемінізм
Today, every Ukrainian woman defends not only her own rights and freedom and the rights and freedom of her family but also protects democratic values for all the world. Women in Ukraine are essential to sustaining democracy through participation in military service, politics, international relations, human rights protection, volunteering, healthcare, resource supply, and other vital areas. Their fight against Russian aggression is multidimensional and massive, so any kind of global support is crucial now, be it through donations, legal assistance, informational or material support.
Many women changed their usual roles in these 13 days of an unprecedented and violent Russian aggression against Ukraine. Some of them took weapons in their hands, some started to volunteer for refugees, to volunteer for the army, some became mothers in the shelters, some took their children and left their partners, looking for peace in Europe. They still do everything to protect their beloved and fight the enemy.
The number of women in Ukrainian military service and civilian workers is 20.1% (or 50,000 people) of the total number of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Women's Congress. Today, they all serve in the army and protect their country from Russian forces.
"Undoubtedly, women are more affected by the war, because women are constantly engaged in ensuring the viability of children, the elderly, all those in need of care, and perform a significant part of civilian logistical tasks. Many women and girls take part in the military and territorial defense forces and are active participants in the defense. I would like to highlight the fact that the troops must respect this contribution and protect women, in particular, from sexual violence or contemptuous attitude. I believe that all units and formations are aware of this and adhere to the norms." – said Larysa Denysenko, Ukrainian writer, lawyer, and human rights activist.
There's already a long list of human rights violated by the Russian army since February 24, 2022. The Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict adopted by the United Nations in 1974 has no authority among Russian occupiers – Ukrainian civilians, volunteers and authorities constantly collect and report the proofs of destruction, shelling, the bombing of civilian objects, residential areas, maternity hospitals, children's hospitals, schools, orphanages, evacuation buses, and civil vehicles by the Russian army. Using children and women as human shields is another war crime committed by the occupiers.
"In many regions of Ukraine, mothers with young children sit in basements, in cold, unsuitable rooms often without access to food and water for several days, and there are cases where children have died of pneumonia; the shelling of humanitarian corridors by Russians is common. During evacuations, civilians are shelled, both women and children die as a result… The most horrible thing is that the occupiers make women and children a "living shield" to cover up themselves. The occupiers are shelling maternity hospitals, orphanages, and children's medical institutions." – claims Natalya Karpenchuk-Konopatska, President of the Women's Business Chamber of Ukraine.
In the meantime, women keep giving birth to their children in bomb shelters or maternity hospitals at risk of shelling by Russians. Since the first day of a full-scale war, 479 children were born in Kyiv only, as Mayor of Kyiv, Vitaliy Klitschko, reported in his Telegram channel.
"According to UNFPA Ukraine, an estimated 80,000 women will give birth in the next three months in Ukraine – many of them without access to critical maternal healthcare. At least 160,000 lives are in danger, both moms and babies" – state Yulia Ridchenko from Charitable Foundation "280 Days" on their Facebook page.
The foundation invites people from all over the world to support their fight for pregnant women and babies in Ukraine by joining the charity or volunteering.
Ukrainian and international volunteers are making powerful efforts to help women and children evacuate from the most dangerous locations throughout the country, providing food and medical aid to those who need it most. Many women stayed in Ukraine, whereas others relocated to other countries, but all of them work hard to help.
"Nine days ago I woke up in the morning, read the news, called my husband, and he said: "Yes, the war has started." Eight days ago, my mother and I prayed that my 9-year-old nephew could take a train after a horrific night of shelling and bombing in Kyiv… Three days ago, I saw http://www.helpukraine.center initiative and a new logistics team that looked like a game-changer… Two days ago I boarded a plane to Warsaw… Sometime in the afternoon, a German journalist approached me and, after a few questions, asked, "Do you realize that you are now a war refugee?"… And I told her: "No. We will return to Ukraine. There is no plan B." I don't have plan B. We don't have plan B. That's why we do everything we can, where we can, as much as we can. It's time to be a hero." – shares Olga Rudneva, an Executive Director of Elena Pinchuk Foundation on her Facebook page.
More than 1,7 million refugees have already crossed the border, most of them women and children, and the number is constantly growing. As many women keep fleeing the country and become refugees, it is crucial for embassies and consulates, volunteers, and human rights organizations in the host countries to protect them from human trafficking networks. Being vulnerable and scared, women and children are disappearing, not being able to secure themselves a safe place to stay abroad. Immediate action from the foreign authorities is needed.
"Will we survive, even alone? Yes. Will the price be high? Infinitely, it is already too high, because there is nothing more precious than the human lives taken, civilian areas, and cities destroyed by the aggressor country, Russia. From the first death, this price is already too high. From the first minute of the war, we are Robinsons, who, unexpectedly for themselves, manage everything they can and can't, and yet keep human faces and clear minds. After all, we are a force – and it will be multiplied. We are power, and it will be honored. We are truth, and it will come above all." – writes Kateryna Babkina, writer and Chief Communications Officer at KIND Challenge on her Facebook page.
Help Ukrainian women to survive and fight for their rights, support them in protecting the values of democracy. #InternationalWomenDay #UkrainianWomenDay
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Thursday 29, Jun 2017
Portuguese Cyclist Cardoso Suspended For Doping
Portuguese cyclist Andre Cardoso has been provisionally suspended after he failed a test for the banned blood-booster Erythropoietin (EPO), according to the International Cycling Union (UCI).
Cardoso had been included in Trek-Segafredo's team for the Tour de France that includes Alberto Contador.
In a statement, the world governing body of cycling said the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announces that Portuguese rider Andre Cardoso was notified of an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) of Erythropoietin in a sample collected in the scope of an out-of-competition control on 18 June 2017.
Trek-Segafredo can still replace Cardoso in their nine-man squad for the Tour under the UCI rules, which is spearheaded by twice champion Contador and German John Degenkolb. The team later announced that Spanish veteran Haimar Zubeldia will replace Cardoso on its Tour squad. In a statement, Trek-Segafredo said we hold our riders and staff to the highest ethical standards and will act and communicate accordingly as more details become available.
The 32-year-old Cardoso had managed top-20 finishes in the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a Espana. He was to be one of the domestiques of Contador in the mountains on the Tour de France that runs from July 1-23.
Since 2008, Cardoso has raced professionally. This was his first season with the Trek-Segafredo professional cycling team. Before this, Cardoso raced for four years with the Slipstream Sports outfit — first Garmin-Sharp, then Cannondale-Garmin and Cannondale-Drapac.
In a statement, Andre Cardoso remarked that he has already requested his B sample to be tested. Cardoso also said that getting the chance to ride at the pinnacle of professional cycling is the greatest honor he could ever hope for, and he was looking forward to doing his best for his team and himself at the Tour. The Portuguese cyclist also commented that he believes in clean sport and had always conducted himself as a clean athlete, but he realizes that this news puts a dark cloud on not just himself but also on our sport and his team, teammates, and staff. Cardoso went on to add that those people are my friends and colleagues before anything else and for whom he had unlimited respect, and under no circumstances he would ever do something that could put them, their families or their reputations in jeopardy.
In the statement, Cardoso added he is fully aware that he will be presumed to be guilty and added but it is important to him to say that he is devastated by this news and he wanted to state that he had never taken any illegal substances. The cyclist from Portugal added that he had seen firsthand through his career the awful effects that performance enhancing drugs have had on our sport, and he would never want to be a part of that. Cardoso added he had always tried to be a constructive influence in the peloton and on young, aspiring cyclists and added it is his great hope that the B sample will come back as negative and will clear him of any wrongdoing.
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Tags: Alberto Contador, doping, EPO, erythropoietin, Tour de France
Posted in Celebrities and Steroids, Performance Enhancing Drug Abuse, Steroids and Anabolic Steroids, Steroids in Sports, Steroids in Tour de France
Friday 17, Feb 2017
Detained Kazakh Biathletes Return Negative Doping Results
In a joint statement, the Kazakhstan Biathlon Federation (KBF) and National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan (KNOC) have announced that all 10 members of the Kazakhstan national biathlon team that were detained by police in Austria last week at the World Championships in Hochfilzen have returned negative results.
The Austrian Federal Criminal Police Office made a search of the hotel of the Kazakhstan national biathlon team was conducted on February 8, on the eve of the World Championships. Austrian authorities reported 30 officials seized a "significant volume" of items such as drugs, mobile phones and medical equipment. The International Biathlon Union then conducted blood and urine tests on the entire Kazakh team in coordination with the Austrian Anti-Doping Agency (NADA Austria).
The statement further reads that all the athletes were tested in full compliance with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) procedures for all banned substances. The statement also reads this outcome comes as absolutely no surprise to the KBF and KNOC as the protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping, in all forms, remains a top priority for all anti-doping stakeholders in Kazakhstan.
The KBF and KNOC statement also reads that this whilst we completely support the right of the Austrian authorities and the International Biathlon Union (IBU) to rigorously pursue all anti-doping detection procedures has to be conducted based on internationally-recognized standards of fairness and the presumption of innocence granted for all athletes involved. It was also remarked that such procedures are clearly outlined in the WADA Code of Conduct. The statement went on to say that it is therefore with regret that the KBF and KNOC believe such procedures have been ignored on this occasion and that the Kazakhstani athletes involved have had their fundamental rights abused by this detention. The statement also said that Kazakh athletes in particular have complained of continuous interviews until 5 am, personal data exemption, and search and seizure activities during the ongoing training process.
The statement said this excessive and wrongful treatment of the Kazakh biathletes resulted in fatigue and stress that significantly limited their performances in the next day's mixed relay event. It also reads that we urge the Austrian authorities and the IBU to investigate the whole process and treatment of the Kazakhstani athletes at the earliest opportunity to ensure such an incident is never repeated.
The IBU also released a statement and said the Criminal Intelligence Service Austria conducted the search of the Kazakhstan national biathlon team accommodations based on the investigation on possible anti-doping rules violations. It added the WADA-accredited laboratory in Seibersdorf reported all test results for urine, blood and serum were negative and added the samples were tested for all substances on the WADA prohibited list, including EPO and human growth hormone. It also said the IBU therefore is not considering any disciplinary actions against any athlete at this point in time. The world governing body of biathlon said the National Biathlon Federation of Kazakhstan has been cooperating with the state authorities, the IBU and NADA Austria during the investigation
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Tags: doping, EPO, human growth hormone, WADA Prohibited List
Posted in Celebrities and Steroids, Performance Enhancing Drug Abuse, steroid nation, Steroids in Sports
Wednesday 01, Feb 2017
Russian Olympic Bobsled Champion Banned For Doping
Dmitry Trunenkov, who won the four-man bobsled at the Sochi Games, has been banned by the Russian Bobsled Federation after he tested positive last year.
RBF president Alexander Zubkov, who was the teammate of Trunenkov at the 2014 Olympics, remarked we are very disappointed. Zubkov added we will look into how this happened. The RBF imposed a doping ban of four years on Dmitry. His ban is backdated to April 2016, four months before he announced his retirement from competition to focus on his role to lead a patriotic youth group set up by the Russian armed forces.
Dmitry won the silver medal in the four-man event at the 2008 FIBT World Championships in Germany. The Russian bobsledder who has competed since the early 2000s also won a gold medal at the 2009 Bobsleigh European Championship in St. Moritz, Switzerland and three European silver medals, all in the four-man event. Dmitry took up sprinting originally whilst at university before he switched to bobsleigh at the age of 21.
Born in the village of Taseyevo in the Krasnoyarsk region, Trunenkov has a degree in industrial and civil construction from the Academy of Architecture and Construction. Considered by many as the best driver in the Russian national bobsleigh team, Dmitry Trunenkov has twice became winner of the World Cup following results of the season for four-man bobs and once for two-man bobs.
In another development, a ban of four years was announced by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency on Alexander Yargunkin, who tested positive shortly before he was due to represent Russia at the 2015 world track championships. A sanction of one year was imposed on rower Yulia Solomentseva, who won silver at the 2014 world junior championships, after being found guilty of failing to make herself available for testing.
Yargunkin gave a positive test for the banned substance Erythropoietin (EPO) and was made to quit the 2015 world championships following reports that he has failed a drugs test. Yargunkin was expected to be Russia's sole representative in race walking at the IAAF 2015 World Championship in Beijing.
Nikita Kamaev, the executive director of RUSADA, had remarked Yargunkin definitely would not compete at the world championships in Beijing and added the sportsman has been temporarily suspended from competition while an investigation takes place. Kamaev had also remarked that everything that is part of the probe into this athlete is confidential information and RUSADA would not comment on anything until its disciplinary committee passes a decision. Kamaev also commented that an athlete in case of revealing possible breaches in individual disciplines is suspended from competitions for the time of the probe.
Reacting to the positive test, Yargunkin then had remarked this news really was a shock for him. The athlete's coach, Konstantin Golubtsov, had then remarked that he cannot understand how this could have taken place. Golubtsov went on to add that he wants everyone concerned to study this situation and make it clear how it has so happened that international anti-doping services have not found any banned substances in Yargunkin's body system but RUASADA has found them.
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Tags: doping, drugs test, EPO, erythropoietin, Sochi Games
Posted in Celebrities and Steroids, Performance Enhancing Drug Abuse, steroid nation, Steroids and Anabolic Steroids, Steroids in Olympics, Steroids in Sports
Tuesday 24, Jan 2017
Ethiopian Athletics Federation Pledges To Work With Kenya
Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) President Haile Gebrselassie has vowed to work with Kenya in the country's fight against doping.
Speaking in Nairobi at Kenya's Sports Personality of the Year Awards, Gebrselassie remarked the Ethiopian Athletics Federation will start imposing lifetime bans on drug cheats as it tries to restore credibility in the wake of recent doping scandals. Gebrselassie, the two-time Olympic 10,000 meters gold medalist, added he is eager to help Kenya, the country's neighbor, to tackle the problem. Gebrselassie added there are no shortcuts and also remarked Kenya and Ethiopia have to fight doping because if we ignore it, at the end of the day the loser will be Kenya and Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) President added we don't have a chance to get those medicines, its foreigners who bring them to destroy our sport and said he urges all sports people and the Kenyan Government let us work together and fight for our innocent athletes.
Kenya, the athletics powerhouse particularly in long and middle-distance running, has topped the medals tally at different International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) events in the last decade, including the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing.
However, many of its athletes have been accused and found guilty of doping. Since 2012, around 40 athletes from the country have tested positive for banned drugs, including three-time Boston Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo, who failed for Erythropoietin (EPO) in 2014.
Kenya recently introduced a law criminalizing doping. This was after the African country was declared non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in May that almost put its participation at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in August in jeopardy. The country however managed to resolve the issues on time.
Gebrselassie added his government had criminalized doping and a drug cheat now will serve up to five years in prison that is very important. The former Olympic 10,000 meters gold medalist said it is not about winning medals, but it is about protecting the next generation.
Former world marathon record holder Paul Tergat in 2004 said Gebrselassie and he competed fairly when there were no underhand dealings and when sport was sport.
In another development, David Rudisha, the two-time Olympic 800m gold medalist, has claimed that some drugs are however administered to athletes without their knowledge. Rudisha said he does not agree entirely with Haile because most of these athletes usually do not dope knowingly. Rudisha further added there are of course those who take performance-enhancing drugs in full knowledge, but there are those athletes who take pills for medicinal purposes without knowing they might contain banned substances. He also said it is tricky because the standard ban should be around four years though it differs between Federations. The two-time Olympic gold medalist said banning an athlete entirely without looking at the background would be unfair. He also said it is another case if it is found the athlete doped knowingly and also added but it should not be a blanket rule.
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Tags: doping, doping scandals, EPO, erythropoietin
Wednesday 07, Dec 2016
Carolina Kostner Banned For Aiding Doping Of Schwazer To Make A Return
Olympic bronze medalist Carolina Kostner of Italy will be back in action this month after serving a ban of 21 months after being guilty of being complicit in the cover-up of her former boyfriend and doping cheat Alex Schwazer.
Kostner has taken on Russian coach Aleksei Mishin as she makes a comeback after serving a suspension for helping Schwazer evade doping tests. Mishin has coached Olympic skaters Alexei Urmanov, Alexei Yagudin, and Evgeny Plushenko, who joined Kostner in an ice show in Italy last month. The Olympic bronze medalist finished second at an invitational in Japan in January, her first competition in nearly two years because of the suspension.
The 29-year-old has not competed since March 29 but is due to take part in the International Skating Union (ISU)-sanctioned Golden Spin competition in Zagreb in Croatia from December 7 to 10. Kostner will also take to the ice in the Italian Championship Egna, a few kilometers from her hometown of Bolzano, from December 14 to 19. A six-time World Championships medalist, Carolina hopes to compete at the European Championships in Ostrava in the Czech Republic from January 25 to 29.
The Italian figure skater is a seven-time Italian national champion and is also a medalist at five other World Championships (2005, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014), four other European Championships (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014), and three other Grand Prix Finals (2007, 2008, 2010), the 2003 World Junior bronze medalist.
In January 2015, Kostner was initially suspended for 16 months for helping Beijing 2008 Olympic race walking champion Schwazer but her ban was later extended to 21 months. Schwazer was recently banned for eight years after he failed a drugs test just weeks after he made a return from a three-year and nine-month doping suspension. The Italian tested positive for Erythropoietin (EPO) shortly before London 2012 but a May 12 retest of a January 1 doping sample showed positive traces of the anabolic steroid Testosterone. Schwazer confessed to going alone to Turkey for buying the banned blood booster before he stored it at the home he shared with Olympic figure skating bronze medalist Carolina Kostner.
The 2012 world champion and the Olympic bronze medalist in the singles event Sochi 2014 admitted she had lied to drug testers when they arrived to test Schwazer in July 2012. However, Kostner denied any involvement with her former boyfriend's doping. She told inspectors according to lawyer Giovanni Fontana that Schwazer was not home, in order to respect his privacy, before he was subsequently caught by testers in Italy.
Originally, anti-doping prosecutors had called for a ban of four years on Kostner that would have ruled her out of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang before they settled on the agreed 16-month term.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) had declared her eligible to compete from January 1 this year after Kostner settled a dispute with the CONI and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The CAS said the suspension of Carolina Kostner was backdated to April 1, 2014, based on procedural delays that are not attributable to Kostner.
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Tags: anabolic steroid, doping, EPO, erythropoietin, testosterone
Posted in Celebrities and Steroids, Performance Enhancing Drug Abuse, Steroids and Anabolic Steroids, Steroids in Olympics, Steroids in Sports
Thursday 03, Nov 2016
British Amateur Cyclists Banned For Four Years
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has announced Ian Edmonds, a 41-year-old amateur cyclist, has been suspended from all sport for four years following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation. The anti-doping agency also announced a 46-year-old amateur cyclist, Robin Townsend, has been banned for four years following an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for recombinant erythropoietin (EPO).
Edmonds admitted to the 'Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance' and 'Refusing to Submit to Sample Collection' during an interview with UKAD on 6 June 2016. This was after 20 capsules of Testosterone and 100 tablets of Nandrolone were seized by the UK Border Force on 10 April 2016. This parcel of anabolic steroids was addressed to Edmonds, who was a member of Mapperley Cycling Club.
UKAD Director of Operations, Pat Myhill, commented the ordering of Prohibited Substances online by those subject to the anti-doping rules continues to be a major concern for UKAD. Myhill added whether they are obtained in an attempt to improve sporting performance or for aesthetic purposes, a significant threat is posed to both clean sport and public health and also said ordering Prohibited Substances via the internet may result in a ban from all sport and, in some cases, constitute a criminal offence. The UKAD Director of Operations also said the Edmonds case is an excellent example of how we work alongside law enforcement partners to deter and detect doping in the UK by targeting the supply of illicit substances. Myhill added he would encourage anyone who has information about the purchase or supply of performance and image enhancing drugs to contact us in confidence via 08000 322332 or via reportdoping.com. Edmonds is banned from all sport from 1 August 2016 until midnight on 1 August 2020.
Townsend, who previously rode for Team Swift, was banned for a period of four years earlier this year after he tested positive for the stimulant Modafinil, following an in-competition test at the Burton and District Cycling Alliance 100 Miles event on 5 September 2015. The same sample was re-tested for Erythropoiesis stimulating agent on 8 December 2015, as a result of intelligence being passed to UKAD and the re-analysis returned an AAF for EPO. The amateur cyclist was subsequently charged with an Anti-Doping Rule Violation pursuant to Article 2.1 of the World Anti-Doping Code – presence of a Prohibited Substance. The case was heard in front of an independent National Anti-Doping Panel and it was ruled out by the panel that the period of ineligibility of four years should run concurrently with the four-year sanction already imposed on Townsend. The amateur cyclist is banned from all sport for four years from 8 October 2015 to midnight on 7 October 2019.
Myhill added the receipt and use of information and intelligence is critical to delivering an effective anti-doping program. The UKAD Director of Operations said we received intelligence in the case of Robin Townsend, which we assessed and acted upon by undertaking additional analysis of the original sample and added this has resulted in a further adverse analytical finding.
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Tags: anabolic steroids, EPO, nandrolone, recombinant erythropoietin, testosterone
Posted in Performance Enhancing Drug Abuse, Steroids and Anabolic Steroids, Steroids in Sports
Thursday 27, Oct 2016
Ban On Rita Jeptoo Doubled
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld an appeal by the International Association of Athletics Federations that doubled two-year ban on Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo.
Rita became the first high-profile athlete of Kenya to fail a test after she tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug Erythropoietin (EPO) in 2014. The ruling means Rita forfeits her 2014 Boston and Chicago Marathon titles. Jeptoo is now banned until 30 October 2018 and has also been fined 15,000 Swiss francs (£12,396) as a contribution to the legal fees and expenses of IAAF.
The CAS ruling, which came on appeal, means a possible end of Jeptoo's running career. In its verdict, the CAS said it has doubled suspension on the athlete and declared all of her race results from April 2014 onward null and void, effectively stripping her of a number of wins, including the 2014 Boston marathon. The CAS verdict further reads that Rita has to forfeit any of the associated titles, medals, prize money and appearance money.
The IAAF had appealed that the CAS extend a two-year ban imposed by Athletics Kenya in January, 2015. The CAS said doubling the length of the original ban was justified as the panel had been comfortably satisfied that there are aggravating circumstances surrounding the case. Athletes can be banned for a period of four years over a first offence if there are aggravating circumstances. It was ruled by the CAS panel that it was obvious to it that Rita Jeptoo used EPO as part of a scheme or plan and cited evidence including her long relationship with the unidentified doctor and multiple visits to see him which she hid from her manager and coach. The ruling stated the "undisputed source" of the red blood cell-boosting hormone was an injection by her doctor. The CAS panel also criticized Rita for deceptive and obstructive conduct throughout the proceedings.
The former coach of Rita is currently facing criminal charges in Kenya. He is accused of providing Jeptoo and another athlete with banned substances although CAS said that Jeptoo hid her EPO use from her coach and manager at the time. The former manager of Rita is also facing doping charges, although they relate to him allegedly providing two other athletes, not Jeptoo, with banned substances. Coach Claudio Berardelli and manager Federico Rosa, who are both Italian nationals, have denied the charges.
Jeptoo, one of most successful runners in Kenyan history, was all set to be crowned World Marathon Major Champion for 2014 but the ceremony was called off soon after news of her failed test emerged. She was due to earn a $500,000 US bonus for leading the World Marathon Majors series standings for the combined 2013 and 2014 seasons and won back-to-back Boston and Chicago titles in 2013.
The 33-year-old remarked she may have been prescribed banned substances at a local hospital after a road accident.
Jeptoo spoke last week about her plans to make a return to the competition once her initial ban of two years expires. Noah Busienei, Jeptoo's partner, remarked on Wednesday they were expecting that the punishment might be extended after the International Association of Athletics Federations appealed what it felt was a lenient ban imposed by the Kenyan track federation. Busienei remarked they had said they would add two years and she was aware of that and further commented there is no other avenue available to appeal the decision and we shall decide the way forward.
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Tags: Boston Marathon, EPO, erythropoietin, Rita Jeptoo
Posted in Celebrities and Steroids, Performance Enhancing Drug Abuse, Steroids and Anabolic Steroids, Steroids in Sports
Wednesday 15, Jun 2016
Doping Is 'Endemic' In Cycling, Says Whistleblower
Dan Stevens, the whistleblower at the centre of the investigation by Sunday Times into the practices of Dr Mark Bonar, has issued a warning that doping is an "endemic" problem in cycling.
The 40-year-old amateur cyclist, who was prescribed banned performance enhancing products by Dr Bonar, said doping may have become far more sophisticated in the upper echelons of the sport and added other doctors like Bonar are operating. Stevens made these comments while providing evidence in front of a parliamentary committee. The chair of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) admitted to shortcomings in its handling of intelligence relating to Dr Mark Bonar.
Speaking before the parliamentary committee, Stevens explained how he was able to pick up drugs like Erythropoietin (EPO) at high street chemists. The amateur cyclist added the problem does not stop at Dr Bonar and further commented that other doctors around the country are engaging in similar practices. Stevens said there are a number of other doctors working out of anti-ageing clinics and added there are a number of anti ageing doctors in the UK advertising that they will provide human growth hormone and testosterone for anti-ageing purposes.
Stevens described how met Bonar on the internet and ended up with prescriptions for EPO, human growth hormone, and thyroxin over the course of several visits. The cyclist said he experienced "huge effects" and a "15 to 20 per cent performance gain" during the three-month period in which he was taking the products.
Dan Stevens was called upon by UK Anti-Doping in January 2014 to provide an out-of-competition sample but refused to comply. He was given a ban of two years and then approached UK Anti-Doping to provide information relating to Bonar in the hope of seeing that ban reduced. Stevens said he provided evidence on Bonar but was told by the body's head of legal, Graham Arthur, that it was "of little to no use" and his ban was upheld. Stevens later provided evidence to Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) that recommended his ban be reduced to 21 months, which was honored by UKAD.
Stevens repeatedly used the word "endemic" for describing the issues faced by cycling and the sport as a whole. He commented there is not a lot of testing going on in amateur cycling and added we are a long way behind what athletes could be using at elite level. Stevens remarked people at amateur level are potentially using what elites were using 15 years ago and the elites could be using far, far more sophisticated stuff. Stevens also remarked Erythropoietin has been around for over 15 years and there are a strong of new substances and chemicals that are "potentially undetectable" that could be used on top of in or even to mask it while highlighting the names of Beloranib, Myo-inositol trispyrophosphate (ITTP), GW1516, and AICAR.
The cyclist also said the problem starts before people are becoming athletes. Stevens highlighted the easy availability of information on the internet regarding doping practices and on sports forums like bodybuilding and claimed it is so easy for any athlete of any level to get introduced to banned products even at their local gym.
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Tags: bodybuilding, EPO, erythropoietin, GW1516, performance enhancing products
Monday 04, Apr 2016
British Tour De France Riders Were Treated With Banned Substances, Claims Doctor
According to an article that appeared in the Sunday Times, a British doctor has claimed he provide performance-enhancing drugs to many clients, including unnamed British Tour de France riders plus other sporting clients.
The doctor in question, Mark Bonar, was quoted by the story as saying that he assisted the athletes obtain the substances that are forbidden under anti-doping rules. Undercover reporters were told by the 38-year-old doctor that banned performance enhancing drugs were prescribed by him to 150 elite sportsmen, including British Tour de France cyclists, an England cricketer, Premier League footballers, a British boxing champion, tennis players, and martial arts competitors. The reporters were told by the doctor that he had treated sportsmen from the United Kingdom and abroad over the past six years banned substances such as Erythropoietin (EPO), anabolic steroids, and human growth hormone. Bonar described the performance improvements were "phenomenal".
Bonar was secretly filmed by an undercover reporter at a private London clinic. The reporter pretended to be an athlete who was experiencing difficulties in recovering from training. In a video recording, Dr Bonar tells the 'reporter athlete" that growth hormone and testosterone are very important for recovery and also in building strength. Bonar said obviously some of these treatments he use are banned on the professional circuit and added so you have to be mindful of that. Bonar added he had worked with lots of professional athletes who do use these treatments, but it is how you do it. The initial cost of the consultation between the "reporter athlete" and Dr Bonar was £780.
The athlete returned to the doctor after a period of two weeks and was told his blood tests were normal but Dr Bonar still suggested continuing taking banned substances. The doctor mentioned the levels of hematocrit in blood and talked about how they could be improved. Dr Bonar said the way that you would boost that potentially is to use Erythropoietin. Bonar also suggested that the "reporter" used DHEA and Injected growth hormone that are also banned in sport. The doctor also offered the reporter an injection of a slow-release testosterone at that point in time.
During the third meeting, another undercover reporter accompanied the first posing as his uncle and made it clear that the athlete was aiming to make it to the British Olympic squad. It was conceded by Dr Bonar that though the patient had no medical problems, the levels were 'suboptimal' and justified the prescribing of banned substances to him. Dr Bonar said the truth of the matter is that drugs are in sport and what he does is that he prescribes responsibly and he tries to keep his patients the optimum level of normal.
Responding to the Sunday Times, an inquiry into the taxpayer-funded UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) watchdog was ordered by the British culture secretary John Whittingdale. The allegations were described by Whittingdale as "shocked and deeply concerned" and he suggested that UKAD's chief executive Nicole Sapstead should resign.
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Tags: anabolic steroids, EPO, erythropoietin, human growth hormone, Performance enhancing drugs, Tour de France
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Thursday 07, Jan 2016
Boogerd Given Two-Year Suspension For Doping
The world governing body of cycling, the UCI, has handed a suspension of two years to former rider and directeur sportif Michael Boogerd.
In a press release issued by the UCI, it confirmed that the suspension of Boogerd would run until December 21, 2017. The statement on the UCI's website reads the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announces that Michael Boogerd has been sanctioned with a two years' ineligibility for the anti-doping rule violations he committed during his cycling career. It was further added that the ban is effective until 21 December 2017. The UCI also mentioned that the case has been resolved via an acceptance of consequences as provided for by the World Anti-Doping Code and the UCI Anti-Doping Rules and the UCI will not comment any further.
In a statement, Boogerd said he is bearing the responsibility because of his voluntary confession on March 6, 2013 and would accept the consequences of decisions that he had taken in the past. Boogerd added he did not receive a reduced ban as he was always alone and ready to tell his own story and not about other riders of coaches. In a statement, the Roompot team confirmed that Boogerd would not fight the suspension and added we wish Michael and his family a lot of strength in this difficult time and hope in the future to re-use his knowledge of and love for cycling.
Boogerd would not be able to continue in his role as a directur sportif for the Roompot – Oranje Peloton Pro Continental team. In addition to this, the results of Boogerd from 2005 to 2007 will be scratched from his palmares that included a victory at the Dutch national championships in 2006.
In an interview in 2013, the former Rabobank rider confessed to having used the banned blood booster EPO, cortisone, and blood transfusions. Boogerd, who was an official with the Dutch second-tier team Roompot Oranje last season, said he used banned substances at the end of his career from 1997 to 2007.
Nicknamed the "Boogie-man", Boogerd was appointed team manager of Team Roompot, a UCI Professional Continental cycling team launching in 2015. Boogerd was a specialist in the one-day classics who won the Amstel Gold race in 1999 and edged Lance Armstrong into second place, and had two stage wins in the Tour de France. In 1993, he turned professional with the WordPerfect–Colnago–Decca team that would later become Racobank.
The Dutch former professional road bicycle racer was one of the leaders of a generation of Dutch cyclists in the late 1990s and early 2000s along with teammate Erik Dekker. The specialties of Boogerd were hilly classics such as La Flèche Wallonne, Liège–Bastogne–Liège, and the Amstel Gold Race in the Ardennes week and the Lombardian races in the Fall, and mountain-stages. Boogerd has been Dutch Champion three times, in 1997, 1998 and in 2006.Boogerd finished 5th overall in the General classification in the 1998 Tour de France that was his highest finish ever in the Tour.
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Men of the Forest — African-American Logging Family in Georgia is a 1952 documentary film about an African American family of rural loggers in the U.S. state of Georgia as they transition from hand tools to a more efficient power saw. With a runtime of 1 hour, 4 minutes (64 Minutes), the film was directed by Lawrence Glasnes (January 12, 1907 - May 13, 1988). The film was produced by the American Film Producers, Inc. and distributed by the United States Information Service.

Created during the Cold War, the film was primarily intended for a foreign audience to portray American Capitalism and an African American family's role within it in a positive light considering the rising tide of Soviet propaganda against the United States and its weaknesses.

Plot
An African-American family in Georgia works to save money for a power saw. Includes depictions of timber harvest techniques and process.

Cast
 John Griggs - Narrator
 David Mathews - Commentary
 Harry Hunter - As Self
 James Hunter - As Self
 Louis Hunter - As Self
 Mamie Hunter - As Self

Crew
 Lawrence Glesnes- Director. Credited as Lawrence A. Glesnes
 Sam Locke - Writer
 Robert Gross - Producer
 Winston Sharples - Music
 Langdon V. Senick - Cinematography
 Robert C. Jacques - Film Editing
 Lester Orlebeck - Sound Department. Credited as Lester J. Orlebeck.
 Edward F. Craig	- Sound Supervisor

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External links

1952 documentary films
Documentary films about African Americans
1952 short films
American documentary films
1952 films
1950s American films

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The objective of this research project is to evaluate the effects of enzyme- and metal oxide-induced coupling reactions of phenolic compounds on sorption/desorption/ sequestration behavior in natural geosorbents. This research project aims to evaluate the feasibility of artificially inducing coupling reactions in the subsurface, and immobilizing phenolics on the soil organic matter.
To quantify the effects of the coupling reactions in natural systems, an experimental matrix of three target 14C-labeled phenolics—phenol, o-cresol, and p-chlorophenol—and five natural sorbents with varying organic carbon content and degrees of diagenetic alteration was established. To determine the fraction of the target compound that is nonextractable, nonequilibrium flow-through column systems with both catalyst-amended and nonamended sorbents have been constructed. With the manganese oxide (birnessite) amendment, the catalyst is placed in a reactive barrier configuration at the entrance of the column. Immobilization of the enzyme (horseradish peroxidase) on porous agarose beads and the subsequent efficacy of this reactor configuration will be investigated to ensure that enzyme additions can be used in the same reactive barrier configuration. These column studies involve four phases of operations—adsorption to exhaustion, aqueous desorption, methanol extraction, and combustion of residual. An analysis of the effluent profiles yields the fraction of phenolic that is not methanol extractable. A comparison between catalyst-amended and nonamended sorbent profiles gives an indication of the efficacy of artificially inducing this nonextractable fraction. It is important to determine, however, what actually is being measured in the nonextractable fraction, and whether this fraction can be considered sequestered. Instead of forming covalent linkages to the soil matrix, coupling reactions can form phenolic polymers that either sorb more favorably or are large enough to precipitate out of solution, although solvent extraction should remove precipitated polymers. The characterization of polymers under experimental conditions will aid in the understanding of coupling in natural sorbents. In addition, for practical application, the efficacy of the catalyst in a flow-through system will be determined.


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William Clarke (* 21. März 1951 in Inglewood, Kalifornien; † 3. November 1996 in Fresno, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Bluesmundharmonikaspieler.

Biographie
Als Jugendlicher spielte Clarke Gitarre und Schlagzeug, wechselte aber 1967 zur Mundharmonika. Seine ersten Einflüsse waren Big Walter Horton, James Cotton, Junior Wells und Sonny Boy Williamson II. Mit 18 Jahren begann er in lokalen Clubs in South-Central Los Angeles zu spielen, zuerst mit Smokey Wilson und Shakey Jake Harris, mit denen er auch seine ersten Aufnahmen machte. Ab 1977 lernte er bei seinem großen Vorbild George "Harmonica" Smith alle Spielweisen der Chromatischen und Diatonischen Harmonika zu spielen, hieraus entstand eine Freundschaft und Zusammenarbeit, die bis zum Tod (2. Oktober 1983) von George Smith anhielt.

1978 nahm er sein erstes Album "Hittin' Heavy" bei Good Time Records (GT 1003) auf. 1987 wurde er für sein Album Tip of the Top für den W. C. Handy Award nominiert, danach unterschrieb er bei Alligator Records in Chicago. Aus dieser Zusammenarbeit entstanden bis zu seinem Tod vier Alben, die ihn auch über die Grenzen von Kalifornien hinaus bekannt machten.

Clarke tourte 1996 ausgiebig, nach einem Konzert im März brach er auf der Bühne zusammen. Es wurde bei ihm eine kongestive Herzinsuffizienz (verstopfte Herzgefäße) festgestellt. William Clarke sagte in einem Interview, dass dieser Anlass für ihn wie ein Weckruf gewesen sei. Er reduzierte sein Gewicht, indem er eine strenge Diät einhielt (bis zu seinem Tod hatte er 27 kg abgenommen) und er schränkte seinen Alkoholkonsum ein. Am 12. Oktober stand er in Indianapolis auf der Bühne des Slippery Noodle; dieses Konzert wurde aufgenommen und 2010 als Doppel-Album veröffentlicht. Am 2. November 1996 stand er in Fresno auf der Bühne und brach nach dem Konzert zusammen. Er wurde in eine Klinik eingeliefert, wo die Ärzte ein blutendes Magengeschwür feststellten; in der Nacht verstarb er.

Diskografie
 Hittin' Heavy (1978)
 Blues from Los Angeles (1980)**
 Can't You Hear Me Calling (1983)
 Tip of the Top (1987)
 Rockin' the Boat (1988)
 Blowin' Like Hell (1990)
 Serious Intentions (1992)
 Groove Time (1994)
 The Hard Way (1996)
 Deluxe Edition (1999)
 Now That Your Gone (2001)
 Live in Germany (2005) aufgenommen am 18. September 1988 in Bremen
 The Early Years, Vol.1 (2006)
 The Early Years, Vol.2 (2006)
 One More Again (2008)
 Live Bootleg (2010) aufgenommen in L.A. 1991 und 1996
 Live at Slippery Noodle (2010) aufgenommen am 12. Oktober 1996 in Indianapolis
 Double Dealin (2010) mit Junior Watson (Gitarre), aufgenommen 1983 bei den Can't You Hear me Calling Sessions
 William Clarke & The NightOwls

Weblinks
 https://www.angelfire.com/blues/williamclarke/

Blues-Musiker
Mundharmonikaspieler
Musiker (Vereinigte Staaten)
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1951
Gestorben 1996
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UCLA, Oregon meet as lone Pac-12 teams in…
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UCLA, Oregon meet as lone Pac-12 teams in Women's College World Series
UCLA begins play in the Women's College World Series today against Pac-12 foe Oregon in Omaha, Nebraska. (Hans Gutknecht — staff photo)
By Jack Wang | jwang@scng.com | Daily News
PUBLISHED: May 27, 2015 at 11:01 p.m. | UPDATED: August 28, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.
UCLA softball is back in the Women's College World Series, and at least for now, the natural hierarchy of the sport seems in order again.
The Bruins have 11 national titles — 12, if you include the vacated 1995 championship. Either way, that's more than any other program in the country. And they were only one example of the sport's geographic trends. Back in 2006, when asked why the Pac-10 didn't hold a postseason tournament, then-UCLA coach Sue Enquist reportedly said: "They just call it the College World Series."
Yet, the Bruins missed out for four years straight, finally breaking through this month by sweeping through their first five postseason games. This roster, which has four NFCA All-Americans, is experiencing Oklahoma City for the first time.
But that isn't the standard in Westwood.
"Anything less than a championship is not good enough," said head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez.
On paper, the No. 7 Bruins enter what could be one of the most competitive fields in years. For the first time since 2006, all eight national seeds advanced past NCAA Super Regionals to earn a spot in Oklahoma City. Five of them hail from the SEC, including defending champion and No. 1 overall seed Florida.
A far cry from how the sport looked less than a decade ago.
As it happens, the only other team from west of the Mississippi is the Bruins' first opponent: No. 2 Oregon, which has won three straight conference championships. UCLA was the runner-up, this year and last. Back in early April, the Ducks took the regular-season series, winning 6-4 and 10-0 after losing 8-1 in the Friday opener.
Both coaches downplayed the significance of a rematch.
"At this point, it's not even about who we play," Inouye-Perez said.
"Well, you don't pick your opponent," said Oregon's Mike White. "It comes from a drawer. … I don't think it's going to mean anything for the next game."
The Bruins have the nation's best batting average (.370), and can also unleash bursts of power. Through a six-game stretch in May, they knocked 22 out of the park.
The Ducks are hitting .364, just one spot behind UCLA, and have a dominant starter in junior Cheridan Hawkins — Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year for two seasons running. Her 1.41 ERA ranks 10th nationally, and her 10 shutouts this season is tied for ninth.
Her counterpart in the circle is no slouch. Two-time Pac-12 Player of the Year Ally Carda has been a do-it-all machine for UCLA, striking out a league-best 270 batters while hitting .316 with 15 doubles and eight homers.
In the Bruins' only win over Oregon, Carda recorded 14 strikeouts in a two-hit shutout. Two days later, she lasted 3 1/3 innings and surrendered eight earned runs.
But Inouye-Perez was careful to dwell on the past. Her team is in a groove right now, she said, and along the way, she's repeated a phrase cribbed from coaching legend John Wooden: "Yesterday is as old as dirt."
Jack Wang | reporter
Jack Wang covers the Chargers, the latest NFL team to relocate to Los Angeles. He previously covered the Rams, and also spent four years on the UCLA beat, a strange period in which the Bruins' football program often outpaced their basketball team. He is a proud graduate of UC Berkeley, where he spent most of his time in The Daily Californian offices in Eshleman Hall — a building that did not become earthquake-safe until after his time on campus.
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"& Others":November 1- December 1
The one commonality we have with others in
this world is that our perception of it is unique.
"& Others"
Friday 1 November, 5:30-7:30PM
Festival Reception
Saturday 2 November, 5:30-7:30PM
"& Others" is an exhibition showcasing contemporary figurative work, focusing on the nature of humanity rather than the depiction of the human form. It is about the people we are, believe our selves to be, hope or fear others see us as, and how we see others. It is also an exploration of self as we pass through the realms of reality, dreams and imagination. The exhibition has been curated as part of Imprint Gallery's program for the Stormy Weather Arts Festival, opening on November 1.
The title tries to encompass a multitude of themes that run through this body of artwork. The word 'others' can have positive and negative cogitations. We can take comfort in being with others, and we can feel anxiety in seeing ourselves as being separate and different from the others. Often our own sense of self is tied to how we place ourselves within the context of others.
The one commonality we have with others in this world is that our perception of it is unique. The exhibition offers up the unique perceptions of the artists to be interpreted from the unique perspective of the viewer. This process can throw up quiet discomfort when the visual language used is foreign to the viewer, but often we recognize shared truths and connections. "& Other" includes work from regular gallery artists, Duy Huynh, Emily McPhie, and Aggie Zed. It also introduces the work of new artists to the gallery, Doug Whitfield, Carla O'Connor, Ruth Hunter and Michael Kelly.
Doug Whitfield is fascinated with the concept of individual perception of reality, dreams and alternative realities. His approach to painting is instinctive, engaged and engaging. There is whimsy combined with real-world grit in the subject matter. In his dancing couples and shortened figures he questions the notions of loveliness and the grotesque - creating endearing protagonists that fall outside the norms of accepted beauty. He explains, "My compositions are dreamlike; they blur myth, history and fantasy together. My characters gesture to you dramatically and strike romantic poses on the stage of my fantastic theater. They are cognizant of you, just as you are of them. In my ambiguous dramas, the beautiful and grotesque seem but two sides of the same coin. The point of these juxtapositions, other than for your delight, is to engage the power of your imagination to reconcile the ambiguity. My performers beg you to step onto their stage and play along with them in my fantastic theater."
For Carla O'Connor, an award-winning watercolor painter, the human form has been the touchstone of her work. She strives to amalgamate the three dimensional figurative form with a two dimensional abstraction of its surroundings. This is the means by which she communicates a personal vision of the strengths and fragility of life. "My work addresses the passage of time - the human response to the internal and external events that change and shape our lives. The work has evolved like a continuous spiral, always circling around to a new beginning and provides me with a visual narrative to express all those moments and experiences—both minuscule and monumental. "
Aggie Zed's mixed media painting also seek to express the joy and poignancy of life. Her drawings and paintings mix dreamed and lived experience in a collision of realities, questioning the rationality of human activity. Much of her imagery is drawn from her rural home environment. She often depicts humans and/or animals, within a domestic or farmyard setting. Mirrors and doorways are then used as devices to added elements that appear chronologically wrong or inappropriate to the narrative. Animals play an important role both as participant observers to the human drama and foils to daily tasks of mundane life.
The figure is Michael Kelly's main source of inspiration, representing all that we are familiar with in terms of form, function and emotional narrative. In his work he aims to reflect energy and motion - to reveal the living aspects and true nature of his subject's existence. He uses Matisse's quote," Inherent truth is disengaged from the outward appearance of an object " as a key to the intent of his work. His drawings are a spontaneous response to observed reality. Although he talks in terms of reality, it is not his intention to faithfully render the physical form saying, "It is a search for an internal reality that validates an object's reason for being." He explains that his work "is a process of discovery through deconstruction. This process allows me to dignify the presence of the subject that I am working from, rather than to characterize it. I maintain the aspect of the gesture in the approach to my work. This approach allows the drawing to live and to invoke a response."
In Duy Huynh's poetic and contemplative paintings the artist has developed a vocabulary of symbolism with recurring images that relate to physical or spiritual travel. Born in Vietnam, themes of geographical and cultural displacement are prevalent in Huynh's artwork. Ethereal characters maintain a serene but precarious balance, in a surreal or dreamlike setting. He attempts to literally and symbolically connect the fluid patterns in nature with that of human made aspirations. His goal is to nurture a visual language that evokes a sense of wonderment while celebrating the fragile nature of life.
The viewer is asked to navigate themes of faith, family and recollection in Emily McPhie's compelling paintings. She hurriedly interprets the emotions of family life, motherhood and the ever-changing relationships with her children, husband and siblings. She explains that she is driven by the need to translate those thoughts and emotions into images before her perceptions change, and time has opportunity to color her recollection. Her work uses symbolism in the magic realism tradition, but it is also rooted deeply in fundamental shared truths. She often uses the direct gaze to connect the viewer with the work, giving us mixed signals of familiarity and separateness. These paintings explore the experience of family, relationships, and establishing ones own persona within the world. Who am I? How do I fit in? What is important to me?
Ruth Hunter takes humanity and the ephemeral experience of being as her central theme. She is a consummate colorist, through which she manipulates the senses to evoke an emotive response. An established artist on the East Coast, she is a new transplant the the Northwest. Imprint Gallery is delighted to be introducing her work to her new audience.


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Hon Stephen Dawson MLC
Minister for Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs
Important milestones for WA's container deposit scheme
Container deposit scheme another step closer with co-ordinator selected and minimum network standards released
WA communities will have better access to container collection points than anywhere else in Australia
Independent chairperson and community board representative of not-for-profit scheme co-ordinator to be finalised by the end of the month
The McGowan Government has chosen a co-ordinator for Western Australia's container deposit scheme.
Environment Minister Stephen Dawson today announced WA Return Recycle Renew Limited has been selected to operate the scheme which starts early next year.
WA Return Recycle Renew is a not-for-profit company which will be responsible for running the container deposit scheme and ensuring it meets all objectives set by the State Government.
Overseen by a board, the scheme co-ordinator will manage payments from manufacturers and importers of eligible beverage products, and will be responsible for establishing and implementing collection and logistics networks.
It is expected that the chairperson and community representative will be appointed by the end of the month, with remaining directors appointed shortly thereafter.
Unlike other Australian schemes, the co-ordinator will initially be appointed for seven years and must meet recycling targets to be considered for reappointment.
One of the first tasks for WA Return Recycle Renew is to run an open application process to establish the collection network. This will include refund points, transport and processing facilities, and support for social enterprises to participate. The WA container deposit scheme will also include donation points, increasing the ways community organisations can benefit from the scheme.
The minimum network standards released today guarantee that Western Australians will have better access to refund points than any other State or Territory.
Comments attributed to Environment Minister Stephen Dawson:
"Today's announcements are an exciting step forward for WA's container deposit scheme.
"An open and competitive process was used to identify the preferred scheme co-ordinator and I'm encouraged that WA Return Recycle Renew is best placed to deliver a high performing scheme for our State.
"I am also very happy to announce that Western Australians will have better access to refund points than residents in any other Australian State or Territory.
"The number of refund points per head of population will be better in WA than in any other State or Territory in Australia.
"As a regional Member of Parliament, I want to be sure that remote communities do not miss out on the opportunities arising from this scheme. That's why there will be at least one refund point in every remote town with 500 people or more, and we will be looking at a range of other options for smaller communities.
"From the CBD to Rottnest, Albany to Wyndham, Western Australians will have refund points spread across the State to ensure you can return your containers easily.
"With beverage containers accounting for 44 per cent of the volume of litter in WA, this scheme - run by our new co-ordinator - is key to reducing litter and improving the State's recycling rates.
"The scheme is a great win for the environment but it's also anticipated to create up to 500 jobs across the State."


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The 2022 World Press Photo Contest now open for entries
The 2022 World Press Photo Contest is now open for submissions until 11 January 2022. Entering the World Press Photo Contest is free and open to all professional photographers working in the field of photojournalism and/or documentary photography.
The 2022 Contest has adopted a new regional approach and will work with a regional system that includes six regions. Winners of this year's contest have a chance to win €1,000 as a regional winner and an additional €5,000 as a global winner, as well as to have their work showcased to a global audience through the annual World Press Photo Exhibition travelling to over 80 countries and global media outreach and exposure on social channels with over 2 million followers. All information on the prize package can be found here.
Format-based categories
This year entrants can submit their work to four format-based categories. These format-based categories encompass all thematic categories from previous contests – such as general news, spot news, contemporary issues, environment, nature, sports, portraits – therefore entries on a wide range of themes may be submitted to the appropriate format-based category: Singles, Stories, Long-Term Projects and Open Format. Open Format is a new category that welcomes a range and/or mixture of storytelling mediums in which the main visual content is still photography. All information on the new categories can be found here.
Judging in the new regional set-up
An independent jury selects the prize-winning photographs and productions. In each region, a selection of entries per category will be chosen by a regional jury. Once the regional juries have made their selection, a global jury will decide on the regional winners and from those, the global winners. The global jury will be composed of the six regional jury chairs and one additional member. All information on the new judging process can be found here.
Entries open: 1 December 2021, 12.00 (noon) CET
Entries close: 11 January 2022, 12.00 (noon) CET
Regional winners announcement: 24 March 2022
Global winners announcement: 7 April 2022
Flagship World Press Photo Exhibition 2022 in Amsterdam: opening 16 April 202
World Press Photo Foundation is a global platform connecting photojournalists, documentary photographers and our worldwide audiences through trustworthy storytelling.
World Press Photo was founded in 1955 when a group of Dutch photographers organized a contest ("World Press Photo") to expose their work to an international audience. Since then, the mission has expanded. The contests have grown into one of the world's most prestigious competitions, rewarding the best in photojournalism and documentary photography. Through the successful worldwide exhibition program, they present to millions of people the stories that matter.
The World Press Photo Foundation is a creative, independent, nonprofit organization, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. They appreciate the support of their global partner, the Dutch Postcode Lottery, and the partners Aegon and PwC.
Find all information on how to enter and all aspects of the new regional set-up of the 2022 Contest here.
Why these six regions?
These regions were chosen for a number of key reasons:
Diversity: Having six regions allows us to present a greater range of stories and therefore holds the opportunity for more global representation amongst the entrants and winners.
Geographic: This model is closest to the division of continents in the world. It is based on the classification of countries and regions according to the UN M49 standard.
Tried and tested: This division has already been used in the 6x6 Global Talent Program, Joop Swart Masterclass and the jury selection, and worked well in those contexts.
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Any salesperson worth his or her salt will tell you – face-to-face interaction builds relationships. But how much of your face is there to go around? Your face doesn't scale, so how can you continue to nurture relationships beyond the face-to-face?
I'm on my way home from SEMICON West 2017, stuck in the Detroit airport on a combined 11-hour layover, delay and cancelled flight. Trapped here with nowhere to go, this seems like a pretty good time to reflect on the events of the past week and what I've learned.
I've had the pleasure and privilege of attending SEMICON West six times over the last decade or so. Each time I attend, it never fails to entertain, inform and – most importantly – help me to start new relationships and deepen existing ones. It may sound funny but some of the people I see at this conference I ONLY see at this conference. Many are from across our great state of New York, but we have to go clear across the country to spend time together. In this instance, as we convene under the umbrella of New York Loves Nanotech (sponsored by Empire State Development), there's good reason for our meeting.
Our missions at the conference are varied, but similar—we are there to make connections, to have conversations, to learn about new opportunities, and to solidify our position on what we're trying to promote. For many of my fellow New York attendees, representing and selling specific properties (large land sites) for economic development is the prime directive. This is accomplished a few different ways—through congregating and welcoming interested parties to the New York booth, unique enough to the show as most exhibitors are businesses showing off their technology. But in addition, there are many scheduled and highly-anticipated hospitality events—some are famous for their high-quality outside of the conference, such as the TEL reception, always held on the Tuesday night of the exposition. The days are long, and the conversations are often quick, but new leads are generated and old friends are brought up to speed on new developments—this time is well spent.
The concentration of activity over a short window of time creates many opportunities to develop relationships beyond the handshake and elevator pitch at a networking event.
But, of course, as what happens with every conference, it comes to an end. People go back to their regular jobs and lives. It's easy to lose momentum, but there's a window of opportunity that exists for a short period of time after the event, giving the seller the opportunity to maintain the relationship "until we meet again." Any sales coach or manager will tell you—the success is in the follow up.
How should you follow up? We have so many tools at our hands today, it's awesome and scary at the same time. Awesome in the power of diverse options at our fingertips; scary in that there are so many ways for communication that it's often difficult to determine which methods are best to use.
As marketing experts, we know the ways to keep the connection alive beyond the face-to-face, What are the tactics at our disposal? Here's where I'd start.
I think the first newsletter appears in the period just following the first cave drawings. They've been around for some time, in some shape or form. Although most printed newsletters are gone, digital newsletters are a great way to share a number of stories with your audience. Unfortunately, so many of them are poorly laid out and clunky.
An example of a well-done digital newsletter is 8 @ 8 by the Saratoga Prosperity Partnership. It's very clean and gets right to the point—there aren't even any images. And it doesn't blow up your email like a Canadian pharmaceuticals spam attack (they purposefully only send it twice a month). They formula is 8 stories sent at 8 am on the second and fourth Monday of each month. It works because it's quick, eclectic and informative, and sticks to a schedule so that people know when to expect it.
You want to stay in touch with contacts and nurture relationships? Content marketing is a powerful way to help you do that. Ask yourself – what types of content are you putting out to keep others interested and engaged with your brand? If it's only your newsletter, how effective is it? What are the calls-to-action? What do the analytics say about whether the content is working?
For economic developers, progress can be slow moving and big news items may be few and far between. Touting prospective uses for the site, developments in the region around, targeted industry info and trends are all fair game when you're looking for material to share. If you have existing tenants or customers, you have their story to champion as examples of successful entities who chose your site for their chance to succeed. Content is also king for promoting programs for existing businesses and incentives for growing or new businesses.
Video is a great way to keep your personality alive and your face in front of your prospects and clients. In the case of economic developers, this is a great way to show off your product to an audience who isn't physically close to your location (many targets are international). Using virtual reality or 3D renderings to show how the site can come to life is a great way to present the image of possibilities. Animation and motion graphics can help illustrate important and impressive statistics as well as traffic flow, infrastructure, and other key information about the region, bringing it alive to the viewer while keeping them engaged and entertained as they learn what you have to offer.
There's no need to blanket the world with expensive ad buys when you know your target and can reach them via their online activity. In the case of economic developers, look to online and social advertising (such as on LinkedIn and Twitter) to target specific companies and job titles with your unique message, creating different messages for different audiences. Site selectors, CTOs and CEOs can be targeted with different messages based on their job function and priority. The parties aren't necessarily using the internet to search for locations, but using digital advertising to remind them that you exist is a good way to stay top of mind in this extremely long sales cycle.
Implemented properly, automated marketing can really revolutionize the way you handle lead generation and sales processes. It gives economic developers (and others) the opportunity to map out their lead or customer touchpoints, and then automatically present people the right message, at the right time in the cycle, to not only keep your brand top of mind, but relevant to what they're thinking about. Automated marketing can be used for lead nurturing, progressing profiling (getting more data about existing contacts), automated list building, and more.
If you've heard of automated marketing, but aren't sure how to make it work for your business, The Beginner's Guide to Automated Marketing can help.
Events are a great way to bring people together—either in your home territory or at a major expo such as SEMICON West. They solidify your support base, inform your community on important issues and position your organization as a thought leader.
What is your region known for?
What is a specific challenge (such as workforce development) that you've identified that could use a forum for smart minds to come together in one place?
What important topic or issue do you want to own?
An example of such an event was the recent 87/90 Semiconductor Symposium held by the Center for Economic Growth. The semiconductor industry is strong in the Capital Region, and there is a lot of activity and smart people working at making the Capital Region a hub for the global industry. CEG created this event to bring like minds together and to share ideas on continuing the success of the initiative, but also to OWN it and to be known for it not only regionally but nationally and internationally. Creating a major event around the specific topic, industry or expertise you want to be known for creates buzz and gets people talking, with the added benefit of a number of touch points to promote the event itself—both before and after it takes place.
While the above presents a number of ways to continue existing conversations, I don't mean to suggest that marketing should start only AFTER a personal interaction. Marketing is especially effective in making that first meeting more smooth and natural—the more your prospect knows about you, the better pre-qualified they are for you and the more natural the conversation flows (how much easier is it to "put a face to a name" and continue the conversation that to start your story from scratch?). Pre-show marketing—using all the same tactics outlined above—can help set the table for a more educated discussion, and one that can hit the ground running.
Oh, and to answer the burning question you may be asking—why is a guy from a marketing firm attending a technology conference? Because my clients are there but my competition is not. This gives me a tremendous chance to strengthen my existing relationships while identifying new and potential opportunities. I've always had better luck building relationships in person, as people get to see how you are and how you operate first hand. But the same advice needs to apply to me—follow up, continue the conversation, hopefully not wait a year before I see them again but use the many methods above to keep in touch (and in my case, show off how to do it right by example).
In the end, don't be a stranger. Time and budget (and the occasional restraining order) may prohibit you from seeing your prospects in person all the time, but wrap that face-time with pre- and post-marketing efforts. Stay in their minds, but try and save some stories for the next conference.
Excuse me, I gotta go see a guy about a flight back to Albany.


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Q: Google Sheets complex array from multiple sheets I am looking to build a formula that will check columns for a true value and if true return the first column name, in order...
Below is the formula I have been trying to build but it is not working as expected although I think I am close.
=ARRAYFORMULA(IF(HLOOKUP($A16,{Sheet1!$B$2:$E$5,Sheet2!$B$8:$E$11},{3,4,5},0)=TRUE,{Sheet2!$A$3:$A$5,Sheet1!$A$3:$A5,""))

Let me illustrate. Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 contain names with who has what (checkbox items). With a formula in cell B16 that will populate both to the right and down with all the names that contain a TRUE value in the looked up value (A:A).

Above image was manually typed in, the formula does not work at all.
Please help!
EDIT: Link to sheet

A: try:
=INDEX(IFERROR(VLOOKUP(A14:A, SUBSTITUTE(REGEXREPLACE(SPLIT(FLATTEN(
 QUERY(SUBSTITUTE(QUERY(SPLIT(FLATTEN(
 IF({B3:E5; B9:E11}=TRUE,
 {B2:E2&"♦"&A3:A5&"♣"&ROW(A3:A5);
  B8:E8&"♦"&A9:A11&"♣"&ROW(A9:A11)}, )), "♦"),
 "select max(Col2) where Col2 is not null group by Col2 pivot Col1"),
 " ", "♥"),,9^9)), " "), "(♣\d+)", ), "♥", " "),
 SEQUENCE(1, COUNTUNIQUE(B2:E2, B8:E8))+1, 0)))

demo sheet

A: Here is another approach (similar to player0's, but different enough to warrant the separate answer:
=ArrayFormula(IFERROR(TRIM(SPLIT(VLOOKUP(FILTER(A3:A,A3:A<>""),REGEXREPLACE(SPLIT(FLATTEN(QUERY(QUERY(SPLIT(QUERY(FLATTEN({IF(Sheet1!B2:E<>TRUE,,Sheet1!B1:E1&"~|"&Sheet1!A2:A&",");IF(Sheet2!B2:E<>TRUE,,Sheet2!B1:E1&"~|"&Sheet2!A2:A&",")}),"Select * WHERE Col1 Is Not Null"),"|"),  "Select MAX(Col2) where Col2 IS NOT NULL GROUP BY Col2 PIVOT Col1"),, 9^9)),"~"),"[,\s]+$",""),2,FALSE),","))))
I've added it into your spreadsheet in a new sheet ("Erik Help").
If you have more than two sheets' to include, just find this section of the formula and continue the pattern:
{ IF(Sheet1!B2:E<>TRUE,,Sheet1!B1:E1&"~|"&Sheet1!A2:A&","); IF(Sheet2!B2:E<>TRUE,,Sheet2!B1:E1&"~|"&Sheet2!A2:A&",") }

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