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The 40 hectare Greenstone Vineyard is situated north of the town of Heathcote at Colbinabbin, about a 90 minutes drive north of Melbourne. Twenty hectares are under vine.
The Greenstone vineyard is located about two-thirds of the way up the region, where temperatures are warmer, rainfall lower (500mm) and access to supplementary irrigation is close by. It is positioned on the ridge of old Cambrian soil that runs through the eastern side of the Mount Camel range. This narrow strip, running, north from Lancefield towards Rochester, is unique, not only to vine growing in Victoria but in Australia. The soils are the oldest known in the country, originating over 550 million years ago. Most soils of volcanic origin in Australia, such as those around Melbourne and Western Victoria, are young and highly acidic whereas these ancient Cambrian soils are near neutral in pH. The Mount Camel range itself is a result of a rift in the sea floor, from which molten rock arose, encapsulating limestone into the lava. The resulting soil is deep, red-coloured, mottled with lime and impart low vigour to the vines growing in it.
Our Heathcote vineyard shows little similarity to any others along the range, looking more at home in a European setting than in the Australian countryside. The vines enjoy a warm Mediterranean climate as the region avoids weather extremes such as snow and strong winds. The site was specifically designed to produce low crops with a vine density of 4,500 vines per hectare, over twice the average for the rest of the region.
Orientation of the vines at Greenstone is also unique with the rows running in an east/west orientation rather than the typical north/south direction. This ensures protection from the hot afternoon sun which is crucial during the ripening period. The resulting lower berry temperatures produce fruit of livelier and complex characters with brighter acidity.
The bedrock in our Heathcote vineyard was formed as a result of underwater volcanic activity between two fault lines on the ancient seabed half a billion years ago. The result is the Cambrian Greenstone strewn throughout our vineyard. It is a copper-infused basalt interspersed with complex minerals such as quartz and limestone from weathered sedimentary bedrock. Extreme weathering throughout the past 500 million years led to the formation of the iron rich, 'terra rossa' surface and subsoil.
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DANILO YANICH: My name is Danilo Yanich. I'm a professor at the Biden School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware. And I study the relationship among media and citizenship and public policy. What I really want to know is how people know what they know about the world around them in public places.
DANILO YANICH: Americans are exposed to a lot of political advertising as anybody would know when they're watching television or even on the Internet. In 2022 AdImpact, a research firm is looking at probably the spending of about $9.7 billion over the course of the 2022 campaign. About half of that will go to broadcast, and most of that will go to local television news because that is where most of the broadcasting money goes. I can tell you from my own research from my book that in the 2016 election, that for the political ads, folks in the 10 markets in which I was looking were seeing 3,200 ads per day across the 10 markets. I've been seeing 3,200 ads per day. And two-thirds of the ads—and two-thirds of the ad money—were directed at the down-ballot races—that is not the presidential.
DANILO YANICH: The major spenders for political ads are political candidates. That's where the most money comes from. It's also spent by political action committees or what they'll say is interest groups. The difference between Republicans and Democrats depends on the race. For example, now, in Pennsylvania over these last few weeks, there has been a huge spending on the Republican side in support of Mehmet Oz as against John Fetterman. And so, it depends on the race. But in general, they're spending about the same.
DANILO YANICH: Political advertising is regulated differently in the sense you can say almost anything. You can say anything in a political advertisement that you couldn't say in regular commercial advertising. You couldn't say something that's objectively not true, but that's not the case for political advertising. Its purpose is not to inform. Its purpose is to persuade. And so, you can say your version of reality. And that's perfectly within the rules. It's not somehow that they are skirting the rules. That's perfectly within the rules. And so, it's a different form of advertising for sure—number 1. Number 2—is that it is eligible for what's called the lowest unit rate.
DANILO YANICH: The people who determine what the people see—what the public sees in terms of political advertising—are the people who produce the political advertisements. The local stations—that's where most of it is—the local stations have nothing to say about what that looks like. Like I say, what you have is you'll broadcast a political ad from one candidate who says that the Earth is round, and you can broadcast a political ad from another candidate who says the Earth is flat. And so, that's the decision—in terms of the political candidates. There's no editing of content there.
DANILO YANICH: Political ads are more positive early in the campaign. And they are also what you get—they're more positive early in the campaign. As you move closer to the election, they become more negative. And what you also see is that negative aspect of political campaigns then is carried by PACs and interest groups rather than candidates. So, if I were to say something bad about my opponent, oftentimes that's by some political action committee rather than the candidate coming up and saying something negative about an opponent. And so, negative ads rise as you get closer. One of the reasons for that—I mean, it's just sound strategy—is that it's difficult toward the end of a campaign for the target of a negative political ad to undo whatever the impression is left by the negative political ad. There's not time to do that. It's a timing issue. And negative ads have some effect. And all political ads' effects are short-lived. That's why you see them a zillion times, but they're short-lived. What one political consultant wanted in terms of putting many political ads out was to make sure that the voter had that image in their mind when they went to push the button. So, they do have an effect. Particularly now as you have races that are decided by 10ths of percentage points.
DANILO YANICH: The things that have changed, I think, over recent years, is the nationalization of politics and what that means for journalism. The nationalization of politics is a view of the effect of a local election on what it means to what Frances Lee called insecure majorities, nationally—that the majority is that control political institutions, particularly the Congress—and the White House—but particularly there—that those are insecure and they move back and forth across the political parties. And so, that a Senate race, for example—and you'll see that in the messaging—a Senate race or even a House race is not seen primarily within the context of what happens in the local place. It's seen primarily in the context of who controls the Congress. And so, that's the nationalization of politics. Well, as a result, I'll look at it that way. You've had then the nationalization of journalism. That the stories about the election, the stories about the campaign, take that same theme. It's not with what effect theremight be at the local place. It's again, the story reinforces that political ad that says, this is important for the calculus of who controls political institutions. And so, the issue of looking at local and what it means for local is essentially given up on. You just don't look at it that way.
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Anuradhapura is a historical paradise as it houses several heritage monasteries, palaces and monuments. It is known for its vast dagobas or brick stupas, ancient ponds and pools and magnificent temples. The city was established as the first capital of Sri Lanka in 377 BC. It was also at this time that Anuradhapura rose to prominence as a seat of political and economic importance.
Anuradhapura was built around a cut piece from the Bodhi Tree, or the 'tree of enlightenment', which is considered sacred by Buddhists. This city was on the peak of political and religious activities for around 900 years. It was invaded in 998 AD, after which it lost its importance. After being overlooked for several years, this World Heritage Site is now accessible again. Currently, Anuradhapura is an important religious site and a popular tourist attraction.
Apart from the Dagobas, the most popular tourist attractions in Anuradhapura are its ruins, or Anuradhapura World Heritage Site, the scared Maha Bodhi tree, Lovamahapaya or Brazen Palace, Archeological museum, Isurumuniya Vihara or rock temple, Ratna Prasada or jewel palace, Royal Pleasure Gardens, Kuttam Pokuna or ponds, Buddha's samadhi, Royal Palace and many more. Amongst the well-known dagobas are Mirisaveti, Ruwanveli, Abhayagiri, Jetavanarama, Thuparama, Lankarama, and many more. Interestingly, the monasteries in Anuradhapura occupy a whopping 16 square miles by area. With this, it is evident that Anuradhapura is culturally and religiously significant to an unimaginable extent.
Authentic Buddhist traditions, archaeological ruins, lavish palaces, traditional monasteries and informative museums define the grandeur of Anuradhapura. Even though it is a large town, Anuradhapura gives the feel of being in a village. With its well preserved cultural sites, ponds and monuments, Anuradhapura is a well-established tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. Tourists visit this town for a rejuvenating getaway, to seek peace and to satiate their inquisitiveness.
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Pandukabhaya established Anuradhapura as a capital in 380 BC. Under Devanampiya Tissa Buddhism spread to Sri Lanka. It was also at this time that Anuradhapura rose to prominence and held a seat of importance.
Religion of Anuradhapura
Buddhism is the main religion
Nightlife in Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura does not have much of a nightlife. Also drinking in public is unacceptable in Sri Lanka. However some hotels which have bars are - Milano Tourist Rest, Avasta Resort and Spa,Uga Ulagalla, Rajarata Hotel, Cottage Tourist Rest, Heritage Hotel, Hotel Shalini, Palm Garden Village, London Palace.
Shopping in Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura does not have much of shopping centres and stores but there is a market in the new town on weekdays which can be visited to get a touch of the local flavor.
Anuradhapura Customs
Anuradhapura has no special customs that need to be observed, except one should be barefooted while walking around the holy sites. One should touch the holy things with the right hand only. One should dressmodestly and politely, and women cannot bare shoulders when visiting the holy sites.
Language of Anuradhapura
Sinhala and Tamil are the official languages spoken there
Exchanging Money in Anuradhapura
The LKR is the local currency in Sri Lanka which replaced the British pound in the country.There are portraits of previous Sri Lankan prime ministers as well as ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa in the fronts of the bank notes. The backs have Sri Lankan flora and fauna, landscapes, industries as well as pictures showing local culture and history.
Daily Budget for Anuradhapura
The average daily budget of a tourist would depend on whther the travel is luxurious or budget travels. So a budget trip would cost 1500 - 2000 LKR each day while a luxurious trip would be in the ball park of 30,000 LKR each day.
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Who should visit Anuradhapura?
Founded by Minister Anuradhapura in the 6th century BC, Anuradhapura is one of the principal cities in Sri Lanka. It is the capital of North Central Province and Anuradhapura district. A town with strategic, historical, cultural and religious value, Anuradhapura is a majestic place. This city is known to have the reminiscences of the Sri Lankan civilization and is one of the eight World Heritage Sites in the country.
What are the places near Anuradhapura?
The top places near to Anuradhapura are Sigiriya which is 55 km from Anuradhapura, Colombo which is located 165 km from Anuradhapura, Kandy which is located 116 km from Anuradhapura, Nuwara eliya which is located 157 km from Anuradhapura, Galle which is located 251 km from Anuradhapura
What are the things to do in Anuradhapura?
The top things to do in Anuradhapura are Sri Maha Bodhi, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Ruwanweliseya, Jetavanaramaya Monastery, Thuparamaya, Abhayagiri Vihara. You can see all the places to visit in Anuradhapura here
What are the top hotels in Anuradhapura?
There are 316 in Anuradhapura which can be booked through Holidify. The most popular hotels in Anuradhapura are Niwahana Holiday Residence, Wenasa Hotel, Ceylonima Home Stay, Sidangana, Kulama, THE Lake Villa, Yaluwa Tourist Rest. You can see all the hotels in Anuradhapura here
What is the local food in Anuradhapura?
Mango Mango, Seedevi and Casserole restaurants are the recommended places for a taste of authentic Sri Lankan food in Anuradhapura. Pol Sambola and milk rice are some local dishes to try out.
What is the best time to visit Anuradhapura?
July-September and December-January is the best time to visit Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. During these months, the weather is dry and comfortable for day trips. Also, the hotels and other accommodation options will be expensive during these peak months in the country. However, if planned early, you can save a few penny, nonetheless! Tourists keep off from Anuradhapura in March, the start of spring. The weather is too warm and humid during this month. The temperature ranges between 95.5°F (35.3°C) and 90.7°F (32.6°C), which is too much for the tourists to visit the places in the country. June-August is the summer season in Anuradhapura, and the weather is warm with the least precipitation. Also, as of July till September is the busiest in the country, the places are crowded. September-November is the fall season and the temperature ranges between 93.8°F (34.3°C) and 86°F (30°C). It rains significantly, and the weather is not too bad. December to February are the winter months, and the weather is pretty enjoyable for the travellers. The highest temperature goes up to 32°C.
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Direct and indirect effects of environmental temperature on the evolution of reproductive strategies: an information-theoretic approach.
Michael Angilletta, Christopher E. Oufiero, Adam D. Leaché
For ectotherms, environmental temperature affects the optimal size and number of offspring via multiple mechanisms. First, temperature influences the performance of offspring, which directly affects the optimal size of offspring. Second, temperature influences maternal body size, which indirectly affects the optimal size and/or number of offspring when larger females acquire more energetic resources or provide better parental care. Although traditional statistical approaches might distinguish the relative importance of these effects, an information-theoretic approach enables one to estimate effects more accurately by identifying the best evolutionary model in a set of candidate models. Here, we use the Akaike Information Criterion to calculate the likelihoods of seven path models, each derived from one or more optimality models of reproduction. Variation in reproductive traits among populations of lizards (Sceloporus undulatus) was used to quantify support for the models. Our results overwhelmingly supported a model based on an indirect effect of temperature that is mediated by maternal size. Path coefficients of this model were consistent with the hypotheses that, first, larger females can acquire more energy for reproduction and, second, the survival of offspring depends on both their size and their density. Our analyses exemplify how information theory can identify evolutionary hypotheses that merit experimental testing.
reproductive strategy
Sceloporus undulatus
Akaike information criterion
parental care
reproductive traits
Angilletta, M., Oufiero, C. E., & Leaché, A. D. (2006). Direct and indirect effects of environmental temperature on the evolution of reproductive strategies: an information-theoretic approach. The American naturalist, 168(4). https://doi.org/10.1086/507880
Direct and indirect effects of environmental temperature on the evolution of reproductive strategies : an information-theoretic approach. / Angilletta, Michael; Oufiero, Christopher E.; Leaché, Adam D.
In: The American naturalist, Vol. 168, No. 4, 10.2006.
Angilletta, M, Oufiero, CE & Leaché, AD 2006, 'Direct and indirect effects of environmental temperature on the evolution of reproductive strategies: an information-theoretic approach.', The American naturalist, vol. 168, no. 4. https://doi.org/10.1086/507880
Angilletta M, Oufiero CE, Leaché AD. Direct and indirect effects of environmental temperature on the evolution of reproductive strategies: an information-theoretic approach. The American naturalist. 2006 Oct;168(4). https://doi.org/10.1086/507880
Angilletta, Michael ; Oufiero, Christopher E. ; Leaché, Adam D. / Direct and indirect effects of environmental temperature on the evolution of reproductive strategies : an information-theoretic approach. In: The American naturalist. 2006 ; Vol. 168, No. 4.
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Legislative leaders in Vermont announced on Monday that they doubted they could gain the support in the House for a Senate passed bill that would have legalized marijuana in Vermont.
A compromise that would involve expanded decriminalization has been delated to a vote on Tuesday. Unfortunately, even that measure looks like it might be uncertain. The compromise would involve replacing penalties with a fine for possession of up to two ounces. It would also allow cultivation of up to two plants.
The House has however approved a measure to expand medical marijuana in the state to more patients. The wording of the medical marijuana provision has been changed from 'severe pain' to 'chronic pain'.
The Senate had originally passed a bill that would have legalization of up to a an ounce for those aged 21 and over. The Senate did not vote to allow home cultivation, something that supporters in the House had demanded be included in the bill.
Overall though, the 150 member House has far less support for legalization than in the senate.
Assistant Democratic Leader Rep. Kate Webb of Shelburne said Democratic leaders did not want to bring a bill to the floor just to have it killed.
House Speaker Shap Smith, D-Morristown, said he, too, wanted to wait until it was clear that advocates for legalization had the needed support in the House — perhaps next year.
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Real-time in-situ visualization of virtual data overlaid on its real counterpart is getting increasing attention. Augmented Reality (AR) for intra-operative visualization and navigation has been a subject of intensive research and development during the last decade. Besides accuracy and speed of the system one of the challenges to improve acceptance of medical AR systems is the lack of appropriate visualization paradigms that exploit the potential of these new 3D visualization technologies. In-situ visualization offers a higher degree of freedom for the programmer than classical visualization on a screen. The existing paradigms for interaction with 3D objects are however not satisfactory since the majority of them rotate and move the object of interest. The classic manipulation of virtual objects cannot be used while keeping alignment of real and virtual. Other classic medical imaging user interfaces provide multiple orthographic views of virtual objects, which do not reveal spatial relationships if points of interest are not by accident in the same slice. This paper introduces a simple and efficient interaction paradigm allowing the users to interact with 3D objects and visualize them from arbitrary viewpoints without disturbing the in-situ visualization, or requiring the user to change the viewpoint. We present a virtual, tangible mirror as a new paradigm for interaction with 3D models. The concept borrows its visualization paradigm in some sense from methodology used by dentists to examine the oral cavity without constantly changing their own viewpoint or moving the patients head. The paper also presents a medical application for the hand-held virtual mirror in order to demonstrate its crucial role in intra-operative AR visualization for computer aided spine surgery. Results not only include simulated optical mirrors but also introduce the concept of medical imaging mirrors reflecting volume rendering. This new concept can be easily combined with all kinds of visualization techniques, e.g. digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRR), which is highly interesting since mirroring X-rays is not physically possible, but could be perceptually accepted and extremely useful for 3D medical in-situ visualization.


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Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding is one of the largest textile manufacturers in China and ranks number one out of the top 500 textile and apparel companies in China, a release said. The company operates 13 domestic industrial parks and serves a global customer base over six continents.
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Girls trek 45 miles in memory of brother who took his own life
'If only one life is saved by the money we raise then that is one less family to go through the pain and suffering'
Rachael Dodd
A teenage girl and her best friend have trekked two days from Exeter to Plymouth in tribute to her brother who tragically took his own life this year.
Maddie Smith's brother Tyler was only 23 years old when he died in April - a total shock to all that loved him who were unaware he was struggling with his mental health.
In a bid to raise awareness of men's mental health and male sucide, Maddie and her friend Aaliyah, both aged 15, walked 45 miles.
They raised money for the campaign against living miserably (CALM) which offers men support and information when they're down or in crisis at www.thecalmzone.net .
Suicide is statistically the single biggest killer of men aged under 45 in the UK.
Latest figures show that 76 per cent of all UK suicides are male.
"Tyler always seemed to be the life and soul of the party, and that he loved life," Maddie said.
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"However, this obviously was not the case and this is why we want to raise money and awareness to help other young men who find themselves in this situation and let them know that there is help out there,.
"If only one life is saved by the money we raise then that is one less family to go through the pain and suffering."
The pair have smashed their fundraising target, raising more than £200 over their goal of £500 for the cause. Tyler and Maddie's mum Sarah Parrish-Smith said she couldn't be more proud of the girls' achievement and their tribute to her son.
Maddie and her friend Aaliyah walked 45 miles
"I think it was Aaliyah's idea actually," she said, "They wanted to do something to help.
"I'm overwhelmed, it's something that's really close to us after losing Tyler. They thought it up themselves at only 15 years old. To do something like that is wonderful."
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Sarah spoke warmly of the loud and cheeky Tyler she knew and loved who had a "heart of gold".
"Everyone that met him wouldn't forget him in a good way," she said.
"Everyone that knew him, loved him, if you felt bad you would go to Tyler.
"He loved his family and he loved his dog Missy, he adored her."
The girls are raising money for CALM
Sarah hopes Maddie and Aaliyah's fundraising work will help prevent other families going through the same pain.
"You hear about mental health issues but until it affects you you're not really aware of it," she said.
"If we can help just one family not have to go through what we went through, that will be amazing."
21-year-old student took his own life by falling from Tamar Bridge
She offered her own advice for anyone who might be suffering and unsure of where to turn.
"There was no sign to say he [Tyler] had a mental illness, he kept everything so close to him, but he was the life and soul of the party.
"Women talk about everything, but if men have issues they feel like less of a man, they don't talk like women talk. They talk about football and rugby but not about feelings, that's such a big burden to carry.
"Don't be afraid. If there are family members who can talk to in confidentiality, don't keep it to yourself. There are people out there who can help you."
Left to right: Mitchell, Harrison, Tyler and Maddie
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So I post quite a bit about casting calls, this one is sort of like a casting call but even better. This is for folks that want to be a spectator in the upcoming movie "The Fighter" which features Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale.
Wanted to give you a heads up that the producers are allowing BeInAMovie.com to invite people to Be In The Movie as spectators during the big fight scenes. No headshots, auditions, stress required. This is about coming out, having fun, and giving people an opportunity most never get.
These are not paid extra positions but it is a great way to experience a day on a real movie set with all the stars and see the industry from the inside out. Plus its all FREE! Anyone 16+ can be our guests on a movie set for a day and receive free food, entertainment and eligibility to win prizes throughout the day's activities.
I'm going to be relatively free those days so I'm thinking about doing it myself. How cool would it be to be in a the movie? I'd totally buy multiple copies of the dvd and send it to my friends and tell them exactly when the 1.5 seconds occur that you can see my face as the camera pans across.
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