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Should science fraudsters have to serve jail time?
By Ivan Oransky and Adam Marcus
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In the past decade, only three scientists in the United States have gone to prison for crimes relating to research misconduct.
But if public sentiment guides public policy, scofflaw scientists and other jailbirds might soon find themselves cellmates. Turns out Americans appear to favor stiff penalties, including prison terms, for researchers who get caught fabricating their data.
It's not that researchers don't break the law; some do, by falsifying results in government-funded studies or other bad behavior. Rather, society — and the legal system — has long viewed scientific misdeeds as victimless crimes better punished by shame and professional exile than time behind bars.
Do scientific fraudsters deserve a second chance?
But there is precedent for prison time for scientific misconduct, particularly if it involves federally funded research. Take the case of Dong-Pyou Han, who is serving a nearly five-year sentence for faking the results of HIV vaccine research in rabbits. That case caught the attention of a US attorney, but only after Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) made a lot of noise about the light sanctions Han received from the Office of Research Integrity. It's not clear whether that agency rarely refers cases to the Department of Justice for potential prosecution, or if the DOJ rarely pursues them. Either way, it's an extremely infrequent occurrence.
A recent survey of roughly 1,800 people in the United States found that 90 percent of those who responded believe that fabricating data is morally repugnant. Preferred punishments include being blacklisted from university positions and being banned from government funding for future research, but don't end there.
"Most respondents who support criminalization prefer a sentence of incarceration, rather than a fine and/or probation," according to the researchers, Justin Pickett and Sean Patrick Roche, both of the University at Albany. "The results indicate that slightly over half of all Americans would prefer both to criminalize data fraud and to sentence fraudsters to a period of incarceration."
By the way, those numbers jibe with our own informal poll on the question, which found that about 82 percent of respondents would like to see data cheats charged as criminals.
If Pickett and Roche's results — which were submitted to a preprint server and are now under consideration for publication — are to be believed, the mood of the country is even harsher. Most people in the survey said they also found selective reporting of data — throwing out results that don't support your narrative, for example — to be morally reprehensible. And more than one-third said it should be criminalized, and that it should lead to university and funding bans. Of those, 21 percent said selective reporters of data deserved to go to jail.
Why scientific fraud hurts people
However, Pickett told STAT that the results "definitely don't signify a distrust in science. The respondents had incredibly positive views about science in general. … The punitiveness we observe likely reflects the belief that dishonesty by those who are supposed to be objective and disinterested, and who have so much influence, is especially bad. As my mother told me when I asked her about it: 'What can we possibly do if we cannot trust scientists?'"
What, indeed!
Punishing the bad actors may have a couple of benefits. It could help us feel like we're addressing some of science's problems. And it may create a deterrent against future crimes, although some have said — without evidence, best we can tell — that it might dissuade researchers from coming forth about concerns, since they would be afraid of the sanctions for colleagues. But, it doesn't solve the larger problem of science's perverse incentives that are, many argue, encouraging ethical lapses in the first place.
Falsifying results is not a victimless crime.Any officer or directors of pharmacuitical companies should be jailed if they are found to have encouraged the falsifying of results as well as those doing the falsifying.Especially considering the victims of vaccines.
Michael Chandler says:
Auslogics is an undercover trojan that ruins computer systems. This company, the people who operate it, and the workers who comply to this disgusting operation should all be jailed.
frenchman says:
People who manipulate data do not care two hoots. If US is tough to manipulate data and cheat they disappear into the wilderness of Europe. If life gets tough there, they go to Australia. All their life they have manipulated data and they do not know how to present an original data and get funding. Federal funding cheats should get a jail term.
jean Gleason says:
Of course there should be a harsh punishment for use(probablly) of tax payers' grants money to fool the citizens while living on their monies. Remember some of the evolution fakes: Pithicanthropus,
Nebraska Man,
Piltdown Man, Australopithecines "Lucy", Peking man,
Rhodesian Man, etc
The very idea that misconduct is a victimless crime is profoundly repugnant. Researchers harm sufferers of disease.
The arguments from respondents below can be applied to non-scientist criminals also. Those who oppose prison terms for somebody who shot their daughters can make that argument. But please do not use a special pleading fallacy to protect scientists from facing justice for deliberate harmful acts of at least as large a magnitude.
If it deters Bubba the murderer, it will deter Albert the fraud, who would go on to kill even more people using a widely-cited fraudulent paper. It will also wake up a few administrators.
I have come to the conclusion that science is incapable of governing itself. It cares about careers. It does not care about truth or people suffering from diseases.
A little exposure to Bubba the cellmate will do the field good, and will make it a safer place for honest scientists.
Readers of this comment are honest, right? Not all misconduct is accidental.
Actually, Americans are less punitive now than at any other time since the 1960s (Enns, 2016 – "The Incarceration Nation"; Ramirez, 2013 – "Punitive Sentiment"). For most nonviolent offenses, evidently scientific fraud not included, the public actually prefers community sanctions (Thielo, Cullen, Cohen, and Couchy, 2015 – "Rehabilitation in a Red State").
A Misconduct Investigator says:
Unfortunately, if the real priority is to deal with fraud in research quickly and transparently, incarcerating people against whom findings of research misconduct are made would be incredibly unproductive. It's already too difficult and time-consuming to correct the science as it is right now; if unethical scientists knew they were facing a jail sentence rather than just professional exile, they would fight institutional investigators and ORI every step of the way, every time.
As it is, we necessarily have to rely on the cooperation of involved parties sometimes if we're going to correct the scientific record appropriately. If somebody really wants to cross their arms and stomp their feet and proclaim their innocence 'til they're blue in the face, they can make life very difficult for an institution looking into allegations. Presently, we do get a fair number of people who admit their misconduct and settle allegations without much fuss. But we also have individuals as parties to allegations who immediately involve attorneys, and behave much like Mr. Trump in refusing to admit even the tiniest bit of wrongdoing. The public who write angry comments on blogs accusing institutions, journals, and the government of ignoring their oft-reported, favorite apparently-falsified bit of data from the literature are very justified in their frustration, but they don't see the side of the story where the scientists who review allegations of misconduct are being strong-armed by lawyers and an already unnecessarily drawn-out process, and therefore can't take any meaningful action until they navigate a legal minefield. If folks' freedom is legitimately at stake, I can only see frequent legal, evidenciary and procedural objections getting more and more integral to every single misconduct investigation.
The policies in the US Federal Code generally hold research misconduct proceedings to a "preponderance of the evidence" standard. This is often explained as "51% sure" as opposed to the much higher legal standard used in criminal courts, "beyond a reasonable doubt." In my experience, lawyers representing misconduct respondents often have difficulty working within the lesser legal standard, and the scientific approach of those usually applying it, where uncertainty is certain. Scientists likewise due to their skeptical approach are often overweighing shadows-of-doubts, making themselves vulnerable to legal bullying. I just see it making my job more difficult.
Bill Topp says:
It costs us money to put someone in a jail, feed them give them free health care keep them warm or cool etc. A substantial fine makes more sense, except that many fraudsters will have innocent spouses and children who'd suffer collateral damage.
Christopher Dubey says:
Good point. Jail is mostly punitive. Researchers who engage in fraud should be prevented from doing further research, to protect the public from their academic/scientific dishonesty.
Quite. I think this survey just reflects the US's current vogue for criminalizing and jailing even relatively minor misbehaviour. Blacklisting and fining is appropriate but jailing all but the most serious offenders (ie those who harm people or misappropriate large sums) is just a waste of taxpayer money whilst actually harming society – we don't need yet another unemployable person because they've served time.
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Freedom Leads Lower Valley Church Ball Power Rankings
THREE ON THE WAY: Senior Hyden Veigel pulls up for a sweet jumper from three, scoring three points for his team. "I love the none-stressful environment of the game," said Veigel.
Bridger Brog, Hyden Veigel, and Luke Linford
BOARDERS: Keeton Stevens tries to block Bridger Brog as he attacts the rim. " I have straps on defense," said Stevens after the game.
Everyone knows about the SVHS basketball teams. What people don't know is that there is a whole other league in Star Valley known as churchball. This league consists of many high school boys playing on community-based teams. Some players think they have a very good chance to make a run at regional dominance in a game called the '"stake championship."
The communities loves to talk up their section of the valley and smack talks abounds over who is the best. Some of the boys play to win, some play for fun, and others play for their community. These power rankings are for the lower valley community teams.
No 1 – Freedom
This ranking was in question until Freedom showed up with a 61-36 win over a solid Auburn/Meadows/Thayne 1st team during week two. Some key players on this team include Bridger Brog, who scored the game high of 28 points in his first game, Bo Simpson—who drilled a clutch 3 late in the first half—and Dez Jenkins, a shifty guard who shoots the ball well. The rest of the team is also really solid and capable of scoring from inside and outside the paint.
No. 2 – Auburn, Meadows, and Thayne 1st
Coming off of a tough loss against Freedom doesn't mean that these guys aren't the real deal. Definitely worthy of a second place spot, these guys have some studs. Some of their key players are Hyden Veigel, their highest scorer week two with a solid 24 points, 6'3" 225 lb nose guard, solid rebounder and good post player Dimitri Doulgerakis, and Keeton Stevens, a solid player with the ability to score but with a small turnover problem. These three were the only players to score during in their recent game, so the rest of the team is going to have to step it up if they want to win a championship.
No. 3 – Grover
Grover is another team coming off of week two win and could definitely be a contender for the championship. They have a lot of size this year in powerhouse duo seniors Brandon Cook and Clay Merritt. Brandon is their best scorer and can do anything from shooting threes or slamming down poster dunks. Clay Merritt is a big guy who works around the rim getting rebounds for Brandon.
No. 4 – Cedar Creek
Cedar creek has some solid players this year and can be competitive. They did win week two but it was to the team we are ranking last, Thayne 2nd. Cooper Kabonic had a solid performance with 16 points last week, and he is joined by solid scorere Jaden Crook and Gavin Bassett, a big guy capable of shooting the three. Overall they are a solid team but need to produce a lot more points to win.
No. 5 – Bedford
Bedford needs a lot of work if they are going to compete with the other teams in the league. They have a few solid players that need to produce a little more to compete. Cael Roberts leads the team in scoring supported by solid team leader Levi Shumway and Wilson Clevenger, good player that can definitely score when he gets an opportunity, but needs to create a little more.
No. 6 – Thayne 2nd
The reason for these guy's last place ranking come from their inability to generate points. Cody Nelson is their leading scorer and carries most of the offensive workload for the team. Despite Nelson's production, they just can't win. A loss to Cedar creek week two further showed they definitely need to find a way to play as a team and score more.

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Real name Matthew Ryan Phillippe
Date of birth September 10, 1974
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What is Ryan Phillippe relationship status? Single
What is his sexual orientation? Straight
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11 Elsie Hewitt Short affair April 2017 July 2017 3 months
10 Ashley Greene Short affair March 2013 March 2013 0 months
9 Rihanna Short affair December 2011 April 2012 4 months
8 Paulina Slagter Ex October 2011 November 2016 5 years 1 month
7 Amanda Seyfried Ex October 2010 May 2011 7 months
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5 Jessica White Short affair April 2010 April 2010 0 months
4 Lindsay Lohan Short affair February 2010 February 2010 0 months
3 Abbie Cornish February 2007 February 2010 3 years
2 Nikki Reed February 2007 February 2007 0 months
1 Reese Witherspoon Married June 1999 June 2008 9 years
Dating March 1997 June 1999 2 years 3 months
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A talented actor Ryan Philippe drew his first breath in New Castle, Delaware. His father used to work as a chemist and mother ran a daycare center in the family's house. The celebrity also has three sisters. He was growing up a very athletic young man, who played football, basketball and even earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Having finished school, Ryan thought of going to work in a company called DuPont that produced chemical materials. However, everything changed in 1992 when he was noticed in a barbershop by one of the producers of popular TV series One Life to Live. The next year he was already featuring in this TV project. That's how his path to worldwide fame and recognition started.
When the project was over, Philippe moved to LA in search of greener pastures in the moviemaking industry. At first, he got only bit roles but in 1996 he rose to stardom thanks to a film White Squall. After that he started playing only main roles and appeared in such successful movies as I Know What You Did Last Summer, Cruel Intentions, Crash and dozens of others.
Apart from acting, the celebrity is also a co-owner of a Lucid Film studio as well as a producer.
Here are top 5 little known facts about the actor you might have never heard about:
He has been struggling with depression for a long time, describing himself as a sad person.
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He can be seen in several music videos, e.g. Placebo's "Every You Every Me" and others.
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The 1983 Denver Broncos season was its 24th in professional football and 14th in the National Football League (NFL). Led by third-year head coach Dan Reeves, the Broncos were 9–7, third in the AFC West, and made their first playoff appearance in four seasons.

Before the season, the Broncos traded with the Baltimore Colts for the rights to first overall pick in the 1983 draft, quarterback John Elway. He started ten games for the Broncos as a rookie, and the team won four of them.
In his first two starts, both road wins, Elway left the game trailing, relieved by veteran Steve DeBerg.

After three straight losses, Elway was benched by Reeves in early October; and DeBerg led the team to four consecutive victories and a 6–3 record. A shoulder injury in a loss in Seattle sidelined him and Elway again became the starter. In the rematch with Seattle two weeks later in Denver, Elway was out with the flu and third-string rookie Gary Kubiak led the Broncos to a win.

Elway's finest game as a rookie came in Week 15, the Broncos' second game against Baltimore, the team that drafted him. Denver trailed 19–0 at the start of the fourth quarter, until Elway threw for three touchdowns in the final period to win 21–19 and kept their playoff hopes alive. The following week was a lopsided road loss at Kansas City in  wind chill, but the Broncos made the playoffs, gaining the final AFC berth over Cleveland, also at 9–7, whom they defeated in Week 14.

DeBerg started the wild card playoff loss in Seattle,  and was relieved by Elway in the fourth quarter.

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The concerts will be the Sisters' first performances since wrapping up 30th anniversary dates in the summer of 2012. Andrew Eldritch, Doktor Avalanche and whomever else constitute The Sisters of Mercy these days were fairly active in 2011 and 2012, playing a number of anniversary dates across Europe, Japan, Australia, South America and Mexico.
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Anybody heard any of the latest gigs? Eldritch's voice is shot. Completely. Who's the guy they hired to fill in where Eldritch can't go anymore? Maybe the Sisters and Van Halen could swap vocalists and see if it makes either band better? DLR's voice is shot too. Some folks can keep their voices into their 70s; no such luck for these two. Unless they're a lot older than we thought?
My whole comment just got deleted due to login issues so had to come back and retype the whole bleedin' mess. All I meant to say was I've been a Sisters fan for ages, saw them in Philly at Electric Factory in 1997 or so (an infamous gig for all the very wrongest reasons) and it wasn't too great, gig, show, his voice, anything, lost a lot of fans after that show in the USA for sure, and I haven't personally heard anything encouraging about the Sisters live or otherwise since. And now it's 2014. I think it may be time to gracefully bow out and retire this great band before things get any worse. I was thinking from 1997-early 2000s that Andy was just deliberately doing crap gigs or obscuring his voice live for whatever reasons, but you can only mask things for so long. The venue and material are one thing: a totally shot voice is difficult to hide or recover. I'll always be a fan but this is getting depressing and embarrassing.
I agree. I saw them on their 10th, 20th & 30th anniv tours, plus other times, and they have been getting more 'metal'. And Eldritch's voice sounds shot.
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It would be hard to find a place in the world more destitute than Malakal, South Sudan. But look at what the Holy Spirit is doing there…..
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It would be hard to find a place in the world more destitute than Malakal, South Sudan.
The surrounding region defies preconceptions of what the interior of Africa looks like. Watered by the Nile, this is a lush environment which has drawn an eclectic mix of visitors in its history.
In 1898, the nearby settlement of Fashoda (now called Kodok, just upriver from Malakal) was the site of a famous standoff between Lord Kitchener's British forces and a plucky detachment of French troops under Captain Jean-Baptiste Marchand, who had embarked on an epic 14-month trek from West Africa to steal a march on the old enemy who were in the process of conquering all Sudan.
It is strange to think that a dispute over this wilderness once came close to starting a great European war.
Malakal's more recent history is more tragic than strange, as evidenced by the renewed violence before Christmas in the Upper Nile state in which it is situated: violence which has left thousands displaced.
Malakal was one of the largest cities in the unified Sudan, with a large population centre served by an important and busy regional airport.
Heavy fighting between opposition and government forces since the outbreak of the South Sudanese civil war in 2013 has laid waste to much of what had stood here.
Crumbling and derelict buildings are to be seen all around, and the roads to and from the city are completely unsafe. With its shambolic air terminal and cracked runway, Malakal airport serves as the only lifeline to the rest of what is the world's poorest country.
Malakal's population has plummeted, and few of its former residents now live there. The Shilluk tribe have mostly fled their homes here, and those now living in the much-reduced city are recent arrivals from the Dinka tribe.
A trip to the parish church provides an example of what has happened. Previously, the large church was filled to capacity for Mass on Sunday, to the point where the roof had been extended on one side where grass and earth were the floor covering.
When Mass was first heard after the major battles were over, only three or four people were in attendance. Though the South Sudanese parish priest says the number coming regularly has increased to around 50, it is still a world away from the situation before.
Where then are the parishioners?
In many cases, they are just a few miles away in the United Nations Protection of Civilians (POC) camp, where a New York priest presides over a de facto parish community.
Fr Mike standing outside what was the Malakal Teacher Training College.
Father Mike Bassano is an Italian-American priest of the Maryknoll Fathers, whose ministry has taken him to many challenging and far-flung postings.
Now in his mid-70s, he lives alongside UN staff and other humanitarian workers while shepherding a large flock among the more than 50,000 residents of a camp divided between two of South Sudan's largest tribes: the Nuer and Shilluk.
Each day he walks through what has grown into a sprawling and decrepit town. Thousands of small shacks abound, separated by narrow paths and small streams of wastewater.
Malakal refugee camp
There are improvised markets and small businesses offering everything from hot food to the opportunity to watch the latest big sporting contest.
Young and old call out to the 'abuna' (priest) as he does his round of visits. When invited in by a family, he sits in the shade with them. Often there are sick people to visit, including in the very basic and crowded medical facilities.
The camp is growing, as the Nuer White Army remains a large and menacing force nearby.
The food crisis is another factor; people from across the region continue to arrive in the hope of finding security and regular food supplies.
Anti-government militants are far from the only threat. Back in 2016, the Dinka tribe to which the country's president belongs were present in large numbers within the camp.
In February of that year, weapons were smuggled into the camp to arm the Dinka residents. Then, government soldiers launched an assault on the perimeter, which was soon breached.
Although thousands of Nuer and Shilluk shelters were destroyed, the Rwandan UN forces insisted on receiving a written order before using defensive force.
Twelve hours after the attack began, they finally put the attackers to flight, but in the meantime, 30 people had been killed and thousands made homeless. Afterwards, the Dinka were pushed out of the camp in retaliation.
Many departed for the old town of Malakal, thus leaving only the Nuer and Shilluk, who are themselves on uneasy terms.
Fr Mike's ebullient personality helps in his work, which is not his first assignment in the area.
Nearly martyred
Prior to the civil war, he was part of a four-person community from Solidarity with South Sudan who had worked to establish a much-needed teacher training college in Malakal.
In mid-December 2013, the political situation deteriorated sharply and it became clear that Dinka and Nuer forces were about to turn the country's second biggest city into a warzone.
The students had gone home for the Christmas break, but four of the members of Solidarity's community (drawn from orders from across the world) remained in the school: three nuns and Fr Mike.
As governments scrambled to evacuate their citizens, the community members were asked to vote on whether they would remain at the college or accept free flights out of Malakal. Committed as they were to the task of training the next generation of teachers, the Solidarity team unanimously chose to stay.
It was a fateful decision. On Christmas Eve, the college came under intensifying fire as the two warring factions fought for control of Malakal with tanks, artillery and rocket-propelled grenades.
Leaving the house was no longer an option: people were being shot on sight outside. The community needed shelter, and one guest bathroom with a high window provided relative safety.
It was this room that they would crowd into whenever a gun battle commenced. "Our prayers weren't very long: Jesus help us, Jesus help the people…" he recalled.
Malakal Cathedral still bears the scars of a mortar strike.
Eventually, the four were evacuated, but within a year Fr Mike had applied to return to Malakal.
The Solidarity teacher training college would remain closed. Although Solidarity with South Sudan's projects normally involve clergy living in communities, Fr Mike requested a solo appointment to work in the growing refugee camp.
"I asked if I could come; even though I was the only Solidarity member, I told them the Catholic community had no one; the priests had fled, everyone had come to Juba, the sisters, the priests. There is nobody there for the people in the camp."
Permission was granted, and to Malakal he returned. Eight years on, he has become — in essence, if not in name — the parish priest of the POC.
Serving the suffering
Here the poverty which exists is of the most visceral kind. New arrivals often appear famished, and the usual diseases associated with war and famine are common. Men limp around with horribly twisted limbs which in another country could be operated on, but which here bring a life sentence of suffering.
As he walks through one of the main thoroughfares, a crippled little girl of about six passes nearby. She moves on all fours along the filthy ground, with improvised knee pads providing some protection.
Malakal's people are remarkably cheerful in spite of everything, but the circumstances of life have hardened them.
Waiting outside Malakal's battle-scarred airport terminal, Fr Mike is approached by a soldier from his church. His son has died in Uganda, he tells him, the eldest of his boys. Now he is travelling to the funeral.
"God gives, God takes," the middle-aged man says simply. He bows his head and receives Fr Mike's blessing for his late son, crosses himself and walks silently back to his seat, wiping tears away.
Suffering is everywhere, but Fr Mike's rationale for choosing to stay here goes to the heart of his faith. He said,
"As a young boy, when I went to the church and saw the crucifix of Christ, I would look at the cross and I didn't think 'Jesus, why did You die for my sins?' As a kid, not that it didn't make sense, but I understood that: why did You do that? To let us know that You're always with us, and any kind of suffering, if You could go through it, You would give us the strength to face any challenge in life."
Unusual unity
There are many churches within the POC, but Fr Mike's metal-roofed building — constructed using funds from his order — stands out in one important respect.
Malakal POC Catholic church.
Whereas Protestant churches in the camp are divided along tribal lines between the Nuer and Shilluk residents, Fr Mike has succeeded in creating and maintaining a cross-tribal Christian community which is flourishing.
Upwards of 1,000 people come to the Holy Family Church each Sunday wearing their best clothes and putting what little they have into the collection plates. Mass is in Arabic for the most part, and the Nuer and Shilluk languages are both avoided in order to maintain neutrality between the groups. There is no obvious division in the pews.
In what should be a hopeless place, the congregation appear immensely hopeful.
It is a growing community — around 120 people in the camp are currently being prepared for baptism — and one where residents of the camp play an active role through the parish council, an active Legion of Mary praesidium, and a large and popular choir whose rehearsals on Saturday evening draw a good-sized crowd. On Sunday, the differences the people have can be temporarily forgotten, and a better world can be imagined.
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We are on the verge of so many varieties of produce coming into season. Now is the time to start planning your late spring and summer menus.
Florida Sweet Corn has started to harvest and we are expecting peak volumes in early April to mid-May. These will be non-GMO super sweet varieties, including bi-color.
Spring crop of Florida Watermelons are expected to peak in early April through June. These are typically very juicy with great color.
Blackberry and Raspberry production will begin to increase as we head into April. Strawberries however are in extremely short supply from multiple growing regions from now until the end of the month. Volumes will begin to increase, but will have a slow ramp up to peak. Pricing will be higher. Blueberries from Chile have had some quality issues. A transition to another growing region should see an improvement in quality and volumes going forward.
Citrus is still in season. Look for Heirloom Navel Oranges, Cara Cara Oranges, Blood Oranges and Navel Oranges, Tangelos, SUMO Mandarin Oranges and Grapefruit.
For stone fruit, Cherries and Apricots are expected to start up around the third week of April, while Peaches and Nectarines won't start until May.
Red Seedless Grapes will have lower pricing until the end of the month with good quality. New crop Seedless Grapes could start as early as the second week of April. Look for great varieties like Cotton Candy Grapes.
Broccoli Crowns remain tight across the board, but especially from the desert growing region. Warmer weather will help with quality issues, but look for prices to be elevated.
Supplies on larger sized round Mangos are extremely tight. Ataulfo (Honey) Mangos right now have very good quality.
The Hass Avocado supply is very limited. Prices are ticking upward. As the weather gets better, we should be seeing a more consistent supply. Quality has okay with fruit peaking at 48s.
All Iceberg and Leaf Lettuces from the desert are still rebounding from quality issues. Leaf Lettuce availability and quality is improving slowly, and Iceberg Lettuce quality has improved dramatically. Romaine Lettuce is tight this week.
Red, Yellow and Orange Bell Pepper pricing is on the higher side from all growing regions. Supplies are light. Green Pepper demand is higher with lighter volumes, but quality has been outstanding.
Zucchini and Yellow Squash prices are decent for this time of year. Quality has been nice.
Honeydew Melons enjoyed a flush of product this week so look for prices to come down before returning to normal levels next week. Supplies are down on smaller sized Cantaloupe Melons this week. Demand has been good driving prices up a little. Fruit has had nice quality with good sugar levels.
Super Select Cucumbers are very tight. New crop has just started harvesting so it will take some time to refill the pipeline and for pricing to come down. European Cucumbers are steady.
The Celery market is still experiencing some quality issues. Prices will remain higher until at least the end of the month. Earlier bad weather and constant rains caused gaps in plantings which will impact future supplies.
Cauliflower is quickly moving downward in prices. Quality has been good.
Asparagus prices will be steady this week. Quality continues to be excellent with steady supplies.
White Onions are extremely limited with high prices. We could see a gap in availability until new crop begins harvesting later this Spring. Sweet Onions, Yellow Onions and Red Onions are more reasonably priced.
ALERT! Lime supplies are extremely light, Expect this market to climb. We could be seeing some quality issues with poor coloring and reduced shelf life.
Roma and Round Tomato prices are rising this week. Shorter supplies are due to bad weather in the growing regions. Grape Tomato pricing are also rising this week due to higher demand. Quality has been good. Hothouse Tomato pricing are also higher this week.
The Cavalier Homegrown List is the go-to place for what available locally and seasonally!


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A brave man, who battled back from brain trauma to start career outside the ropes.
July 29, 2015 July 30, 2015 irishboxing	Kieran Farrell
Kieran Farrell – onwards & upwards
(With Dermot Bolger)
When Kieran Farrell turned professional at the age of 18, he did so full of ambition after a fine amateur schooling that saw him represent his country and mix it with some of the best amateurs around. With an Irish Grandfather, his targets included Irish titles as he progressed through the pro ranks. Initially trained by Bobby Rimmer, he linked up with John Breen to win the Central Area Lightweight title in June 2012.
Six months later, he was matched with Anthony Crolla for the vacant English Lightweight title in what was a Manchester derby. The fight was a small hall classic and a contender for fight of the year. After 4 rounds the scorecards were level and the noisy crowd were engrossed in the action. When the bell sounded to call a halt to the 10th and final round, both men were hoisted aloft by their respective corners. Minutes later, Crolla was announced the winner, Farrell slumped on his stool and began his second fight of the night – the fight for his life.
Kieran had suffered an acute subdural hematoma, commonly known as bleeding on the brain. The diagnosis was not looking good, but under the care of some top neurosurgeons, a loving family and incredible will power, Kieran battled back against all the odds. His recovery has been hailed as nothing short of remarkable and truly inspirational. He has got his boxing career back on track too – outside the ropes, with a start-up gym for all ages in his local community, The Peoples Gym.
Irish-Boxing.Com caught up with him for an update.
1) How has the transition from boxer to trainer / gym manager been for you?
Very difficult being so young and not being able to box again but times been a big healer for me, I had my own personal troubles I had to deal with on top of losing my boxing career but justice prevailed and I'm loving life at the minute.
2) Are you a tough task master outside the ropes!
Certainly am, I push my boxers hard and give them not only my knowledge but knowledge I've learnt from the great trainer himself John Breen – also Ricky Hatton & Bobby Rimmer to name a few who I've learnt from as well!
3) The Peoples Gym is as the name suggests, all inclusive for the community, you must be pleased with how it's all progressing?
Definitely it was an idea at first and I didn't look to far into it bar look at being able to make myself a wage, I'm doing really well, I'm not making mega money but I'm making a comfortable living providing for my family, fiancée & daughter and more self- satisfied on a daily basis probably because it's knowing I can get some chocolate biscuits if I fancy em!
4) How has the support been from the Boxing community? Boxing is really on the up again in the Manchester area.
The support is second to none and helped me a lot on my road to recovery, boxing in Manchester certainly is back on the up and it's an on-going chain, we've got plenty of talented kids who will be big names in the future considering they stay on the right road and it falls good for em.
5) Your recovery is inspiring for all people who have suffered brain trauma injuries; you feel strongly that general fitness plays a big part in the recovery process?
Definitely if I didn't have the fitness I did I wouldn't have recovered half as good as I did, I did think I was ok to box again so I think belief that your ok is another psychological thing to help you recover.
6) On those dark early days of the recovery process you must have shown a lot of mental strength to get through the challenges?
Definitely I've had some very dark days and I've got dark days to come in the future it's something that will never leave me because it's all I've done from a little boy but as I said earlier belief got me through it.
7) You have strong views on the pressures of making weight that boxers have to go through, is this an area you feel Boxing needs to more in?
To be fair to the boxing boards they're doing all they can to keep boxing safe, it's a dangerous sport maybe the boards could be a little stricter with regards to check weigh ins etc.
8) Though your boxing career was cut short, you can still look back on it with pride – a good amateur record and a Central Area title.
Yes I represented my country winning a national title which was my world title as an amateur, turning pro aged 18 and engaging in 15 professional fights winning 14 of them and being tightly edged out on my last fight. I'm proud of what I achieved in a short career.
9) The Crolla fight was really close. He is now world rated and unlucky not to be a world champion. Does it hit home how cruel your injury was when you could be up at that level?
Definitely not Dermot, I believed I was destined for the top, no doubt in my mind I would have been world champion, my injury could have been a lot a lot worse – look at Gerald McLennan and Michael Watson or even more look at the boxer on the Goodwin promotions show not so long after my injury, forgot his name but he lost his life in a 6 rounder. As I say, it could have been a lot worse for me.
10) What are Kieran Farrell's goals & ambitions for his boxing career outside the ropes?
As you mentioned earlier Dermot I have my Bbbofc professional managers licence now, I'm signing 3/4 boxers up this week, I'm working hard putting in silly hours in my gym & at the management side of things. Hopefully in the future I manage/train champions and maybe open my own small hall promotions then j can look at bigger things like TV deals etc. in the future, I can already visualise it!
I'm 25 years old, I may not be able to box again but I can still take over this boxing game!
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The supervisory board of Celesio has sacked the German drugs distributor's chief executive, Markus Pinger, with immediate effect after a falling out with the head of parent company Franz Haniel & Cie .
Celesio declined to comment further on the reasons for Pinger's departure.
Holding company Haniel, which holds a little over half of Celesio's shares, said it backed the supervisory board's decision to fire Pinger.
Pinger's predecessor Fritz Oesterle, who left in June 2011, also had a strained relationship with Haniel.
Pinger had reversed Oesterle's foray into diversified healthcare services and focused the company on its core business of drugs distribution and pharmacies while trying to grow abroad, so his departure after just two years could raise questions over the future direction of the company.
Celesio said that Pinger's duties would be taken over on an interim basis by finance chief Marion Helmes.
DZ Bank's Maul said the dismissal suggested Haniel was not willing to reduce further its 50.01 percent stake in Celesio.


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Rotary awards $30,500 in scholarships
May 10, 2018 Star-Courier Community, Front Page 0
Scholarship Recipients proudly display their award certificates after Monday night's Scholarship Banquet. Also at left if the keynote speaker, Richard Cantu assistant director of the East Aldine District and president-elect of the Aldine Education Foundation; and at right, Rotary Scholarship committee chairman Dr. Larry White. 13 of the 17 recipients were present at the ceremonies at the San Jacinto Community Center, with the others either away at college, or receiving other awards the same night.
HIGHLANDS – Monday night was the Rotary Club Annual Scholarship Banquet, held at the San Jacinto Community Center.
Receiving scholarships were 17 students, who attended along with their families. The scholarships totaled $30,500 and these funds were a result of the Chili Feast held each February. Scholarships were in the amount of $1500 except for four special awards named for individuals as memorials. These were $2500 apiece.
The keynote speaker was Richard Cantu, a candidate for Harris County Board of Education. He is also the president-elect of the Aldine Education Foundation, which awards over $60,000 in educational support; and he is assistant executive director of the East Aldine Management District. Cantu also is a board member or affiliated with over two dozen other public service organizations, many of them supportive of educational opportunities.
His keynote talk centered on a personal journey, from an ordinary students at Jeff Davis High School, including "running with a bad crowd," to learning to accept a challenge and eventually ending up student body president. He said much of that revelation came about when he was awarded a small $400 scholarship by a teacher that recognized his potential. His turnabout was because he realized that "someone believed in me" and he told the students that he believed the them, as did the Rotary Club giving them scholarships.
Cantu soon knew that his future was in Public Service, and he told the story about winning the Truman Scholarship in spite of an unlikely application and experience. This award, in 1992, was the beginning of his interest and career in Public Service.
Cantu went on to work for the City of Houston Recreation Department, resolving a gang situation in one of their parks by organizing a neighborhood with support resources.
Cantu was a leader for the city in recovering from the Tropical Storm Allison with its floods.
Since 2008 he has worked for the East Aldine District, which has a $10,000,000 budget yearly, and brings Quality of Life improvements through upgrades of municipal services, educational support, and public safety. the District is currently building a $100 million Town Center with a college, a County Emergency Call Center, retail, offices and recreation, and a community service organization, the BakerRipley organization.
Cantu told the students that he learned that Education leads to success, and if you challenge yourself you will achieve your goals. At the same time, be yourself and let your journey be your motivation to "take it to the next level."
Rotarians Dr. Larry White and Diana Weaver the proceeded to award the scholarships, and each student was asked to say a few words about their accomplishments and goals.
White said that there were 17 scholarships, but 56 students had applied. A committee of 10 Rotarians read 3000 pages of applications to evaluate the submissions.
Special Awards were made in memory of Pat McPhee, W.L. Herndon, Jay E. Bird, and R.L. Creel.
Students who received scholarships were from Goose Creek Memorial, Crosby, Chinquapin, Sterling, Impact EC, Atascocita and one college students.
At the end of the evening, students, families and Rotarians were invited to speak about what this event had meant to them. Several expressed their appreciation of the support and that they would not have had the opportunity for college otherwise. One student told Cantu that his own life paralleled that of Cantu, and gave him hope for his future.
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Chicago Crusader: Jesse White unveils new Organ/Tissue Donation Campaign
From The Chicago Crusader
SECRETARY OF STATE Jesse White unveiled a new ad campaign at the James R. Thompson Center on April 5, 2022 that features Phillip Hanks, an organ recipient who received five lifesaving organs from a single donor. The campaign marks the beginning of National Donate Life Month in April. Approximately 4,000 people are on the waiting list in Illinois. About 300 die each year waiting for an organ transplant. The public service announcement encourages people to enroll in the Secretary of State's Organ/Tissue Donor Registry. Pictured after the announcement from, l-r: Gift of Hope Vice President Marion Shuck; Gift of Hope Senior Advisor Jack Lynch; Delores Walton, SafeLIGHT Foundation; Secretary of State Jesse White, and the Director of Illinois Secretary of State Organ/Tissue Donor Program Connie Boatman.
Highlights five-organ transplant recipient Phillip Hanks story
Secretary of State Jesse White unveiled a new ad campaign featuring Phillip Hanks, an organ recipient who received five lifesaving organs from a single donor. The campaign marks the beginning of National Donate Life Month in April.
"Phillip's story shows how organ and tissue donation saves lives," said Secretary White. "Phillip was able to be there for the birth of his granddaughter and he now works as an advocate for my office with the organ/tissue donor program. He reminds us that by registering to become an organ donor that you, too, could help change someone's story."
Phillip needed the transplant because after a liver transplant in 2007, an extra valve in the liver produced scar tissue blocking an important vein, which required the five-organ transplant known as a multivisceral transplant. In April 2021, Phillip received a new liver, small and large intestine, stomach, pancreas and kidney.
In the public service announcement (PSA), Phillip says, "My story goes on because a person I never met made a choice that saved my life."
To view the spot in English, visit https://youtu.be/DGFdEdExn08.
To view the Spanish link, visit https://youtu.be/31zxZJp9wHA.
For radio in English and Spanish, visit https://www.lifegoeson.com/virtual/donate_life_month/media/radio-english22.mp3 and https://www.lifegoeson.com/virtual/donate_life_month/media/radio-spanish22.mp3.
Approximately 4,000 people are on the waiting list in Illinois. About 300 die each year waiting for an organ transplant.
The PSA encourages people to enroll in the Secretary of State's Organ/Tissue Donor Registry. The television, radio, digital display and social media ads will run in English and Spanish statewide throughout the month. The ads will also be shown in movie theaters.
"The Organ/Tissue Donor Program has been a priority in my administration as well as a personal mission," said White. "My family experienced the miracle of donation when my sister received a kidney from a generous donor before I was Secretary of State. When I became Secretary of State in 1999, there were approximately 4 million people registered with the Secretary of State's Organ and Tissue Donor Registry — now we have more than 7.3 million registered Illinoisans."
During this month, Secretary White will participate in organ/tissue donor initiatives including organ donor flag raising ceremonies statewide. In addition, organ/tissue donor staff will host informational tables, distribute organ donor materials, and host training sessions.
Illinoisans can register with the Secretary of State's Organ/Tissue Donor Registry at LifeGoesOn.com, 800-210-2106 or by visiting their local Driver Services facility.
Donate Life Illinois partners include Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network, Eversight, Mid-America Transplant Services and the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health participated in the event and is collaborating with the Secretary of State's Organ/Tissue Donor program.


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Q: Virtual Machine guest optimization tips I've installed Windows7 in VirtualBox 2.2.4 and worked like a charm. But compared with my WindowsXP virtual machine, the performance is slow.
I've installed Windows7 in (non-virtual) machines and the performance was better than XP and Vista.
I would like to know about tips to optimize the guest Windows7 so the performance will be acceptable.
I was thinking about stop some services, but I don't know that services are necessary in the guest OS. Another thougth is about defragmentation. What your tips?

A: Windows 7 has a native support to VHD boot, which means you can boot right to the VHD file without hosting OS supporting it. It's so nice and amazing working that way. Definitely worth trying. Maybe it's the next awesome way of virtualizing desktop.
Here is my blog post about Native VHD boot on Windows 7

A: Generally there's no need to optimize Windows 7 Virtual Machines. Unlike previous Windows releases it's pretty smooth right out of the box as long as it's got at least 1Gb RAM allocated. I'm using Windows 7 x64 under VMWare Fusion on OSX and it's blisteringly fast.
We run a lot of Windows VMs for software testing on a dedicated ESXi machine (about three each of 2000/XP/Vista/2003/2008/2008R2/Vistax64), so I can provide a few tips that apply Windows VMs in General.

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*Turn off all desktop effects, use "Windows Classic" mode

*Disable the SuperFetch service (heavy on disk I/O and memory)

*Allocate as much RAM as you can to the VM

*Turn off Windows Defender

*Install a lightweight AntiVirus (at least on 2000/XP/2003)

*Use "High performance" power saving mode (i.e. none)

*Disable Screensaver

*If possible, put the virtual disk image on a separate physical drive. But make sure it's not on a software RAID array.

*Go get some more RAM and allocate that to the VM as well.

My experience is only with the VMWare family of virtualization products (Workstation, Server, ESXi and Fusion) and I haven't come across any issues with Windows 7. I'd suggest downloading the VMWare Workstation and seeing if there might be a bottleneck somewhere with the VirtualBox implimentation.
Remember, system requirements for Win7 states a minimum of 1Gb RAM. Minimum. Performance is good with 1Gb, but give it less and you're asking for trouble.

A: Make sure you've allocated enough resources to the VM, and that you have those resources free to allocated. Also switch off any virtual devices you don't need (serial ports etc.), then as you say look at the actual guest settings such as services etc.

A: In my own testing, I've noticed that Win7 is a lot harder on the disk I/O channel than WinXP is. This is a problem on my work VMWare installation, where I have my VM disks on an XFS partition that suffers from poor meta-data writes. I've optimized as much as I can, but Win7 is just plain pokey compared to my WinXP. The big thing is to avoid swapping out to disk where possible, so make sure you have enough RAM allocated to the VM. That'll help.

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Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Combat Food Insecurity Among New Jersey Students
SOUTH AMBOY – Governor Phil Murphy signed two bills todaythat will help combat food insecurity among students across the state. The first bill, A2368/S1677, which was sponsored by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, requires New Jersey schools to provide free breakfasts and lunches to students from working-class and middle-income families. The second bill, A2365/S1928, requires school food authorities to engage in public education campaigns and develop promotional materials to educate parents about existing and expanding school meals program options. Together, the laws will help ensure equitable access to resources that simultaneously benefit children's nutrition and support work families' financial stability.
"Consistent access to healthy meals is a fundamental human right, a fact that became all too clear for New Jersey families as they struggled to make ends meet amid a global pandemic," said Governor Murphy. "We've fought hard alongside our students' parents to provide our children with the tools they need to grow and excel, and today we demonstrate our intent to double those efforts in the battle against food insecurity. Crucially, by launching extensive public awareness campaigns, we will work to ensure that free, nutritious meals are not only available, but easily accessible, for every New Jersey student.
"No student should have to go hungry at school. We know that students perform better on tests and retain more information when they receive the nutrition they need, and both of these bills will make sure that students in New Jersey are prepared to succeed in school," said U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. "I applaud Governor Murphy, Assembly Speaker Coughlin and the New Jersey Legislature for their leadership on this issue and their support for our schools, teachers, and students in New Jersey.
"The Act is critical to meeting the needs of many working families and puts us on a direct path to feeding breakfast and lunch to every child who needs it," said Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin. "Millions of New Jersey residents experienced unemployment during the pandemic meaning more faced food insecurity as a result, many are still struggling to keep up with their bills. Helping keep money in people's pockets, while ensuring more New Jersey students and their families can rely on access to the free school meals they need for success, has never been more important."
"Food insecurity for New Jersey's families is an issue that has become that much more evident since the pandemic," said Senator Teresa Ruiz. "For many children throughout New Jersey, the meals they receive in school are their only source of food each day. That is why universal free lunch at school is a goal our state should strive to make a reality and today we take a step closer in order to help all struggling families which is not specific exclusively to low income ones. By expanding the free lunch program to more children, we help more New Jersey families foster a healthy academic experience for all of our students."
"As we work to expand the assistance available to families struggling with food insecurity, many programs continue to be underutilized," said Senator Vin Gopal. "This legislation will help to increase enrollment in the free school meals program, ensuring we are reaching as many eligible students as possible. No child should be expected to learn on an empty stomach."
"Given the sharp increase in the cost of living, food insecurity is a major concern for many families around the state. Data has long shown a correlation between having access to nutritious meals and the ability of schoolchildren to learn and maintain good health," said Senator Joe Vitale, Chair of the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. "This initiative will help alleviate some of the economic burden and insecurity for working families across New Jersey so they know they can afford to put meals on the table for their family members."
"Ensuring children have access to proper nutrition is critical not only to their overall health but also their academic success," said Assemblywoman Pamela R. Lampitt. "As many working families continue to feel the financial toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult at times to put food on the table. By expanding eligibility for free breakfast and lunch programs, we will provide families with the support they need in times of financial uncertainty and helps to ensure that no student is forced to go hungry."
"Ensuring they have a healthy start in the morning and are nourished throughout the school day sets our children up for academic success," said Assemblywoman Mila M. Jasey. "By expanding the requirements for these free school meal programs, we can reach more children around the state and assist more families in their time of need."
"We have done great work to ensure that students throughout the state have school meal options. Along with the work that's been done to create these meal options, it is also very important to make sure that families are aware of the existing and expanding meal programs they can choose from. Giving families choices will help us to guarantee children are accessing healthy meals options during the school year," said Assemblyman Danielsen, Assemblyman Giblin, and Assemblywoman Jaffer.
"As a former teacher, I know the importance of having well-nourished students in class that have the energy to learn. Too often students fall behind because they are too tired to participate," said South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry. "With these two bills, the Governor and the state legislature continue to show that they are working for all of the citizens of New Jersey. On behalf of South Amboy and our school district, I want to thank Governor Murphy, Speaker Coughlin and the combined state legislature for passing these bills and giving our students a better chance for a better education, for our students are our future."
"Today's signing of Bills A2368 and A2365 places into motion the ability for schools to nourish the minds and bodies of scholars from middle-income families. South Amboy Public Schools is dedicated to our vision of ensuring that equity exists for all scholars regardless of any factor that may otherwise deem access to quality education and other daily needs beyond their reach. Providing access to healthy and affordable food enables scholars to be fueled and ready to learn. For the past few months, our Board of Education President, Patrick Walsh, and I have been discussing ways to infuse Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into the fabric of our district and have referenced his graduate research that, in part, reveals that social factors such as a student's race and socio-economic status directly impacts student health outcomes. Not only does the bills signed, today, by Governor Murphy support these discussions but it puts into action across the state of New Jersey our district's vision and goal of equitably expanding access to all resources for all scholars inclusive of critical food safety net programs. The work of Speaker Coughlin, Governor Murphy and other legislators have leveled the playing field for all scholars and have provided schools with a means to nourish the whole child," said South Amboy Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frederick D. Williams.
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With the increased cost of living in Singapore, it is no longer common to have single income households. Electrical appliances that make household chores easier to complete become essential for our day to day lives. As laundry is something that we generate every day, the washing machine is an essential appliance in many homes. For this equipment to last longer, there are some simple tips you can follow for your washing machine maintenance.
Whilst it may not be immediately obvious that the washing machine can get dirty given all the soap suds that get generated each time you do your laundry, the dirt that comes off. Mould can also develop given the moist conditions. It is good to first check your washing machine manual on cleaning instructions, as some may discourage the use of chemical cleaners. A natural cleanser would be a cup of white vinegar. For those who use a front load washing machine, residue washing detergent and softeners can also accumulate in your drawer. Check your washing machine manual on how to remove this, so the residue can be rinsed out, as part of your washing machine maintenance.
To prevent the build up of mildew and mould, remove your clothes quickly after wash. Additionally, keep the door of your washing machine open for proper circulation. It is also good practice to wipe clean the washing machine door seal, in addition to adopting the practice of cleaning your washing machine as above.
The capacity of your washing machine is indicated in your manual. Ensure you have chosen the right size for your needs. When the washing machine is overloaded, besides the less serious issue where the clothing may not be thoroughly washed and rinsed, the heavier weight from overloading can affect the balance of your washing machine, and lead to damages and need for repairs. Ensure also you have kept your washing machine level.
As part of washing machine maintenance, also ensure you do not use too much detergent to prevent excess build up. This is also more environmentally friendly and friendly on your pockets, when you reduce wastage of detergent. Adopt these simple practices from today, to help your washing machine go a longer way.


If you're looking to see Big Grizmatik perform live this year, you better grab a ticket for Camp Bisco this weekend.
The sick trio of Big Gigantic, GRiZ, and Gramatik only have two official performances set for 2016, and one of the performances already happened. The first time the edm artists took the stage this year was back in May at the Summer Camp Music Festival. The second, and final (arranged) time they will perform together this year will be Camp Bisco.
Since Big Grizmatik became a group, it has been a rarity to see all three on one stage. I can see why this would be a rare occurrence; Big Gigantic, GRiZ, and Gramatik each have their own jammed packed schedules and sets at a multitude of big name festivals. I saw Griz at Bonnaroo and Electric Forest this year, and at both festivals he performed multiple times. At Bonnaroo, aside from his set, Griz did a late night secret set with Cashmere Cat. At Electric Forest Griz played his own set and made a special appearance during The Geek.
Besides Big Grizmatik, Camp Bisco has a bomb lineup including many popular edm artists. ODESZA, RL Grime, 12th Planet, TroyBoi and The Disco Biscuits are just a few on the long list. (Griz has his own set too). Peep the full lineup below.


KARACHI: Climate change has affected mango produce in Pakistan, particularly in Sindh and Punjab, by 20pc, according to the Economic Survey of Pakistan. The country may get late arrival of the crop in both the provinces owing to less production, it said.
"Pakistan is assessed to be one of the vulnerable countries to climate change. This vulnerability is mainly due to its geographic location and diverse climatic conditions. In order to reduce losses, Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) is one of the important steps towards identifying and assessing climate change adaptation challenges for Pakistan. It will align its adaptation needs and opportunities with goals and objectives of its sustainable development," the survey added.
A growers' community leader and agriculture expert Noor Muhammad said that an estimated 20pc of mango crop had been affected across Sindh, as unripe mango fruit had fallen due to gusty winds and recent duststorms and rains, while Punjab has also faced the same extent of losses owing to the prevalent weather situation.
He suggested the government to facilitate the growers through the use of new modern technology in order to save mango crops.
"Mango crop in south Punjab is likely to arrive late in the market due to changes in the weather. In this season, mango's maturity crop will be less due to ongoing rains and gusty winds. It may also affect the exports of Chaunsa variety of mango," said former Federal of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on Horticulture Exports chairman Ahmad Jawad.


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Los términos raza negroide y raza negra se utilizaban para los pueblos de África subsahariana en el contexto de un modelo ahora obsoleto de dividir la humanidad en diferentes razas, hoy considerado racismo. Estas poblaciones comparten ciertos rasgos fenotípicos como la pigmentación oscura.

Antiguamente, los aborígenes australianos, los melanesios y los negritos fueron incluidos en la raza negroide en la antropología y cartografía popular. Sin embargo, ya en 1870, Thomas Huxley sugirió que los aborígenes australianos, los negritos y los melanesios, así como los papúes (los habitantes de Nueva Guinea), debían ser referidos como una raza separada conocida como australoide. Esto se había convertido en una práctica general en la década de 1940.

Carleton Stevens Coon rechazó la noción de una raza negroide unificada en su libro de 1962 llamado El origen de las razas, en el cual divide la población africana negra en una raza "congoide" y otra "capoide".

Hoy existe un amplio consenso científico de que no existen razas humanas en un sentido biológico y que el concepto de razas distintas está enraizado en procesos sociopolíticos e históricos más que en la observación empírica.

Historia del concepto
En la antropología física del  y de la primera mitad del , la raza negroide era una de las tres, cuatro o cinco clasificaciones raciales generales de los seres humanos — caucasoide, mongoloide, negroide y a veces capoide, australoide, amerindia. Bajo este esquema de clasificación, que tiene sus raíces en la obra de Johann Friedrich Blumenbach (1752-1840), los seres humanos son divisibles en amplios subgrupos basados en características fenotípicas como la morfología craneal y esquelética.

Descripción

Los "Negroides" han sido descrito, por lo general, por tener una tez muy oscura, cabeza alargada, frente ligeramente abombada, nariz chata y más ancha, ojos oscuros, labios más gruesos, pelo oscuro y rizado, piernas largas y estatura elevada.

Ashley Montagu catalogó "los rasgos estructurales neoténicos en que ... los negroides difieren de los caucasoides ... la nariz achatada, la raíz plana de la nariz, las orejas más estrechas, las articulaciones más estrechas, el cráneo con eminencias frontales, el cierre tardío de las suturas premaxilares, la menor vellosidad, las pestañas más largas, [y] el patrón cruciforme de los segundos y terceros molares"

Coon y Cavalli-Sforza
Extensiones posteriores de la terminología, como en El origen de las razas, de Carleton S. Coon, colocan esta teoría en un contexto evolutivo. Coon divide la especie Homo sapiens en cinco grupos, caucasoide, capoide, congoide, australoide y mongoloide, basado en el momento supuesto de su evolución del homo erectus. Colocó la raza capoide como una entidad racial separada y etiquetó las dos divisiones principales de lo que llamó la raza congoide como los "negros africanos" y los "pigmeos", dividió a los indígenas africanos en estos dos grupos distintos en función de su fecha de origen y a una clasificación floja de mera apariencia — sin embargo, esto llevó a un desacuerdo entre los enfoques que datan de divergencia y a los resultados contradictorios consiguientes.

Cavalli-Sforza no acepta esta división doble, señalando que los pigmeos tienen una firma genética muy diferente de la de otros negros africanos, que deben haber tenido originalmente su propio idioma ahora desconocido, pero desde entonces han adoptado la lengua de los pueblos bantúes de alrededor de ellos. Cavaill-Sforza no acepta, como Coon hizo, que cada raza haya evolucionado por separado; acepta el paradigma dominante en la actualidad, la Teoría desde África, es decir, que todos los seres humanos son descendientes de pequeños grupos de personas que emigraron de África a partir de unos 60.000 años atrás.

Véase también
 Negro (persona)
 Historia del concepto de raza
 Caucasoide
 Mongoloide
 Australoide

Referencias

Antropología física
Racismo científico


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Government and Trade
U.S. Slow to Join Trade Pact Parade
American firms urge more activity in regional and bilateral pacts.
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WASHINGTON — Regional and bilateral trade agreements are proliferating worldwide without American involvement, raising industry concerns the U.S. could fall behind in the race for global trade benefits.
U.S. sentiment toward trade agreements has soured in many parts of the country, making it politically challenging to move forward with new pacts.
At risk for apparel companies is access to export markets and the availability of production capacity with key suppliers. Even retail sales in stores overseas could be impacted if U.S. companies were forced to compete with firms from countries with better trade benefits in a specific market, experts said.
While nations around the world are rapidly signing as many agreements as they can negotiate, the U.S. has initiated one new negotiation to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a process that sources expect could take several years to complete. Little progress has been made to ratify three pending trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. The Obama administration said Saturday it was committed to resolving outstanding issues in the South Korea pact by November.
"Other countries have very different perspectives toward free trade agreements," said Paul Bingham, managing director of global commerce and transportation for IHS Global Insight.
In the absence of the successful conclusion of the multilateral Doha Round of world trade talks, some countries are aggressively pursuing other paths, Bingham said.
"We've heard from companies talking about their concern that the plethora of new agreements going into effect with Europe and Asia represent missed opportunities for U.S. companies," said Julia Hughes, president of the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles & Apparel. "Our members who are global in their reach have expressed some concern that, when the U.S. is not involved [in these new trade deals], there may be regulations or new business opportunities that they'll be shut out from."
In a June 14 letter addressed to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, a host of industry organizations and companies, including AnnTaylor Corp., Gap Inc., Hanesbrands Inc., J.C. Penney Co. Inc., Johnson & Johnson Corp., Levi Strauss & Co., Nike Inc., Perry Ellis International, Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., urged the passage of the TPP as quickly as possible.
"We cannot afford to wait on the sidelines while our trade competitors negotiate trade and investment deals to their benefit that exclude or ignore U.S. interests. Time is of the essence," the letter read. "As the global economy works toward recovery and our economic competitors, including the EU, Canada, India and China, are negotiating new trade agreements quickly among themselves, the United States is falling behind because it is not moving forward. We are losing economic opportunities and being placed at a competitive disadvantage in major markets."
The European Union is working on trade pacts with many of the same countries the U.S. has engaged in recent years, including South Korea, Colombia, Panama and Central America, which would leave the U.S. on the "sidelines of the level playing field they're trying to construct," said Stephen Lamar, executive vice president of the American Apparel & Footwear Association.
"Will America be left behind? I'm afraid to say 'yes,'" said Kim Jong-hoon, South Korea's minister for trade, at a recent event in Washington.
The agreement South Korea signed with the U.S. is still important, he said, but while waiting for the U.S. to move forward, South Korea completed a trade pact with the EU, moved ahead with free trade talks with Australia and took the first steps toward negotiations with China and Japan. The agreement with the EU in particular is as ambitious as the one negotiated with the U.S. and could put them in direct competition in some sectors, he said.
President Obama announced at the G-20 summit in Toronto this past weekend that he had directed Kirk to work with his Korean counterpart to resolve disagreements impeding final ratification of the pact by the next G-20 meeting in South Korea in November. Outstanding issues in the auto and beef sectors have held the agreement up. Obama said he intended to submit the agreement to Congress in the "few months" following the November meeting.
Peter Van Loan, Canada's minister of international trade, speaking at the same event, said Canada has pursued an "ambitious free trade agenda" that includes South America, India and the EU.
The EU said in May it was relaunching negotiations with the Mercosur countries — Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay — and endorsed measures to establish trade ties with Peru, Colombia and Central America.
Individually, many of the agreements being negotiated by other countries would not impact U.S. trade because they are limited in scope, experts noted.
"The U.S. doesn't get left out just because a couple of small countries make a bilateral agreement," said Mickey Kantor, former USTR in the Clinton administration and now an attorney with Mayer Brown.
However, there is a risk that small agreements can impede larger ones, Kantor said.
Pascal Lamy, director general of the World Trade Organization, expressed concerns to that effect in recent interviews cautioning that regional and bilateral agreements must not get in the way of the stalled Doha talks.


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Why would you EDC hot sauce? Well, you never know when you'll need it. Of course, the same can be said about any everyday carry item but, if you're already reading this article you probably understand the importance of hot sauce.
The hot sauce industry is on fire. However, Tabasco, Frank's RedHot, and Sriracha only make up about one-third of the billion-dollar industry's sales. The new demand for the supremely spicy hot sauces is being filled by smaller companies, similar to the craft beer boom. For example, Mad Dog 357, rated at 357,000 Scoville units (hence the 357), is roughly 100 times hotter than Tabasco or Sriracha.
More and more people are upping the spice level of their foods, and some restaurants are taking notice. Unfortunately, you won't always find your hot sauce of choice next to the ketchup and mustard at the end of the table. Those of you with a higher tolerance to spice will probably be less than satisfied with most restaurant's "spicy" offerings.
You're also probably not finding that bottle of Tabasco, Sriracha, Frank's RedHot, Texas Pete, or Louisiana Hot Sauce if you are unexpectedly grabbing some food on the go. Here's how you can EDC hot sauce, and never get caught empty handed again.
Two sizes fit all: This Sriracha branded keychain bottle is the perfect solution for those looking to EDC hot sauce, no matter the brand. These bottles come empty, meaning you can fill them with whatever hot sauce you desire. The plastic is food-grade, BPA free, and TSA friendly. Most hot sauces do not explicitly require refrigeration after opening, so no worries on that front.
These EDC hot sauce bottles are officially licensed by the makers of Sriracha, Huy Fong. Two bottles are included, 1 fl ounce, and 1.7 fl ounces. A stainless steel carabiner is also included for each bottle. The green screw-down caps are flip-top and leak proof.
Another keychain bottle: The Sriracha Mini is another option for those looking to EDC hot sauce. The Sriracha Mini ships empty, so you can fill it with whatever you'd like. The screw cap is similar to the closer to the full-sized Sriracha cap. These bottles are food grade and BPA free. The Sriracha Mini also ships with a stainless steel carabiner.
This is also an option for those of you who may feel that carrying around a green capped, Sriracha branded bottle has become a bit too stereotypical of the hipster foodie community.
Chili powder on your keychain: The Keygoes:Chili is a compact keychain chili powder shaker. This shaker is refillable with your favorite spices. Any hot sauce flavor, or chili that comes in a powdered form can be made part of your EDC with this.
Carrying this little can is definitely more discreet and in the worst case scenario you end up with some stray chili powder in your pocket, or your bag. Although it does sacrifice the sauce factor, this little guy can still pack plenty of heat to spice up your meals.
The Keygoes:Chili is available with several spices to start including Carolina Reaper, Bhut Jolokia, and Habanero. Each vial holds 0.07 ounces or around 2 grams of spice.
The real thing, but smaller: Mini bottles are a great way to EDC hot sauce. The 1/8 oz bottle is the perfect way to EDC Tabasco, but if you're looking for something else, most big name hot sauces offer mini bottles. The good thing about mini bottles is that they are often small enough to be one or two time uses, meaning you don't have to worry about keeping the cap clean, or refilling the bottle. Just recycle the old one and grab a new one the next time you head out.
There's also a keychain designed so that you can EDC Tabasco 1/8 oz mini bottles.
These Tabasco bottles were often included in MREs for the military, as it has been dubbed "The Miltary's Favorite Condiment". The sizes of various hot sauce mini bottles ranges from 1/8 oz to 2 oz. The 2 oz bottles are probably pretty tough to carry without a bag, or a ..holster (more on that below).
Pack it up: Speaking of MREs, recently the military switched over from 1/8-ounce glass bottles of Tabasco to ketchup-sized packets in MREs. This was done to save weight and reduce overall costs.
Plenty of big name hot sauces are available in packets. These are absolutely one time use and ultra-portable. However, carrying hot sauce packets around in your pockets might not be the greatest idea. One poorly executed seat maneuver and you're going to have a saucey pocket. This hot sauce EDC option is best reserved for bags and backpacks.
Tactical, practical?: A hot sauce holster is for those willing to open-carry their EDC Tabasco, or any small, similarly shaped bottle of hot sauce. These make great gifts for chile heads, just don't be shocked if they actually start wearing it around town. Go for it, we won't judge.
A holster could also be used to firmly secure your EDC hot sauce inside of a bag, backpack, or anywhere else where hot sauce should be easily accessible (everywhere?).


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Place those debts with the highest interest rate at the top your list. The sooner you get these paid off, the more you'll save over time which allows you to save more. It's also important to not let balances sit on your higher interest cards because it will take longer to get them paid. On your lower and zero interest debt, you can get away with paying the lowest minimum balance in order to allocate more to your higher interest rate debt.
Before doing anything with your money, make a deposit into your savings account, whatever that amount may be. It may even be helpful to set up automatic payments so you don't even need to think about it. In order to figure out how much you are able to save, create a budget.
In order to pay off debt and continue to save, you may have to make cuts in your budget elsewhere. Instead of paying a Netflix subscription each month, utilize less expensive options like Red Box or your local library. These aren't permanent cuts, just until your debt is reduced to a more manageable size.
It can be really difficult to achieve your financial goals if you don't know what they are. Sit down and come up with a tangible goal, such as having three months of living expenses saved away. Once you know your endgame, you can come up with a plan to help get you there.
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Catellatospora matsumotoense sp. nov. and C. tsunoense sp. nov., Actinomycetes Found in Woodland Soils
KOZO ASANO, IZUMI MASUNAGA and ISAO KAWAMOTO
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First Published: 01 July 1989 https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-39-3-309
Two new species in the genus Catellatospora are proposed. These organisms differ in carbon utilization profiles, vitamin requirements for growth, and levels of deoxyribonucleic acid relatedness to previously described species. The new species Catellatospora matsumotoense (type strain 6393-C [= IFO 14550]) contains menaquinones with 10 isoprene units (MK-10) as its major respiratory quinones, contains 3-0-methylrhamnose in its cell walls, is resistant to novobiocin, does not require thiamine for growth, and uses fructose and raffinose but not mannitol, α-methyl-D-glucoside, or rhamnose as a sole carbon source. The new species Catellatospora tsunoense (type strain 6420-P [= IFO 14552]) contains menaquines with nine isoprene units (MK-9) as its major menaquinones, does not contain 3-0-methylrhamnose, is susceptible to novobiocin, requires thiamine for growth, and uses fructose, raffinose, and rhamnose but not mannitol or α-methyl-D-glucoside as a sole carbon source.
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Hindu eschatology is linked in the Vaishnavite tradition to the figure of Kalki, or the tenth and last avatar of Vishnu or Shiva names of the Supreme Being in Hinduism and before the age draws to a close, and Harihara simultaneously dissolves and regenerates the universe.
The current period is Kali Yuga, the last of four Yuga that make up the current age. Each period has seen a progressive decline in morality, to the point that in Kali Yuga quarrel and hypocrisy are norm. In Hinduism, time is cyclic, consisting of cycles or "kalpas". Each kalpa lasts 8.64 billion years, which is a period of one full day and night for Brahma, who in turn will live for 311 trillion, 40 billion years. The cycle of birth, growth, decay, and renewal at the individual level finds its echo in the cosmic order, yet is affected by the vagaries of divine intervention in Vaishnavism. Some Shaivites hold the view that he is incessantly destroying and creating the world.
After this larger cycle, all of creation will contract to a singularity and then again will expand from that single point, as the ages continue in a religious fractal pattern.
Within the current kalpa, there are four yugas, or epochs, that encompass the evolution of this specific cycle. These ages encompass a beginning of complete purity to a descent into total decay.
Kali Yuga lasts 432,000 years.
The fourth age is ruled over by Kali, not the goddess Kāli but the demon Kali. Puranas go on to write that kings in the fourth age will be godless, wanting in tranquility, quick to anger, and dishonest. They will inflict death on women, and children, and will rise and fall to power quickly. Undisciplined barbarians will receive the support of rulers.
From the four pillars of dharma—penance, charity, truthfulness, and compassion—charity will be all that remains, although it too will decrease daily. People will commit sin in mind, speech and action. Plague, famine, pestilence and natural calamities will appear. People will not believe one another, falsehoods will win disputes and brothers will become avaricious. As the each age progresses, the human life span decreases, starting from thousands of years in the Krutha Yuga to 100 years in the current Kali Yuga.
At this time of evil, the final incarnation of Vishnu known as Kalki will appear on a white horse. He will amass an army of those few pious souls remaining. These, together with all the incarnations of the Godhead (avatars) which have appeared throughout human history, will destroy all demons and sins in the world.
Paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkr̥tām.
Aditi is the mother of the eight Adityas or solar deities. At the end of creation these eight suns will shine together in the skies. Kalki will amass an army to "establish righteousness upon the earth" and leave "the minds of the people as pure as crystal." Those left, transformed by virtue, will be the new seeds for a higher form of humanity, and humanity will begin again.
When the sun and moon, the lunar constellation Pushya, and the planet Jupiter are all in one mansion, the Krita age shall return to the earth.
At the completion of Kali Yuga, the next epoch will begin, Satya Yuga, in which everyone will be righteous with the reestablishment of dharma and piety. This, in turn, will be followed cyclically by epochs of Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga and again another Kali Yuga. This cycle will repeat till the larger cycle of existence under Brahma returns to the singularity and a new universe is born.
Within Hinduism, there are more distinguishing scenarios in certain sects. Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi of the Brahma Kumari has written that their prediction of the imminent end of the world is hidden from non-members. Within their tradition, the majority of the planet is predicted to become submerged beneath the ocean, similar to the Ragnarök of Nordic mythology.
Sri Potuluri Virabrahmendra Swami, wrote 400 years ago in his Divya Maha Kala Gnana, or 'Divine Knowledge of the Time,' that Kalki would arrive when the moon, sun, Venus and Jupiter entered the same sign. This is not a rare occurrence and last happened in early 2012, passing without event.
^ a b c d e f Hooper, Rev. Richard (20 April 2011). End of Days: Predictions of the End From Ancient Sources. Sedona, AZ. p. 156.
^ a b Browne, Sylvia. End of Days: Predictions and Prophecies About the End of the World.
^ Beit-hallahmi, B. (2004). "Death, Fantasy, and Religious Transformations". The Psychology of Death in Fantasy and History. Retrieved 25 January 2008. A case study of Brahma Kumaris, a contemporary group characterized by an apocalyptic vision (kept hidden from nonmembers).
^ Varughese, Suma. "An article on the sect of the Brahma Kumaris in Rajasthan, India". Lifepositive.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
^ Santanu Acharya. "Hindu Prophecies: Translations from the Kalki Purana". Ww-iii.tripod.com. Retrieved 20 January 2013.