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The No. 11 Texas Longhorns will host the Sam Houston State Bearkats at Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at 8:00 P.M., ET.
The Longhorns are back to winning after getting their 1st loss of the season, the team quickly bounced back to beat the Texas State Bobcats. The Longhorns rained on the Bobcats early with a 13-point lead in the 1st half with a score of 33-20. Texas dropped 41 more in the 2nd half while giving up only 33 to get the win with a score of 74-53. The Longhorns were 25-57 from the floor for 43.9% while being 7-22 from deep for 31.8%. They made 17 of their 20 shots from the line for 85%. The team is now 6th in the Big 12 Conference with a record of 5-1.
Greg Brown led the team with 18 points and 2 rebounds while Courtney Ramey added 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Andrew Jones chipped in 11 points, 6 boards, and 2 dimes in the win. The team is 9-3 ATS in their last 12 matches and 8-2 SU in their last 10 games.
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The Bearkats had their 3-game winning streak snapped after facing the LSU Tigers in their latest match. The team trailed by 8 points in the 1st half of the game with a score of 45-37. They had a hard time scoring against the Tigers with only 29 points added while conceding another 43 to LSU to lose another game with a score of 88-66. The squad made 36.5% of their shots from the floor on 23-63 shooting while being 8-32 from the 3 point line for 25%. They hit 12-15 of their free throws for 80%. The squad is 3rd in the Southland Conference with a record of 3-4.
Demarkus Lampley led the team in the loss with 16 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists while Zach Nutall added 13 points and 3 boards. The rest of their starters chipped in a combined total of 21 points. The team is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games and 3-7 SU in their last 10 games.
Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Texas Longhorns. The NCAAB pick is the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns have one of the best defenses this season with their efforts holding their opponents below 60 points per game. The Bearkats had a good run to get 3 straight wins snapped by LSU. The Longhorns are stronger than LSU which is going to be tough for Sam Houston State to deal with. The Longhorns will pierce through the Bearkats at 85-56
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In this tough life where atrocities often surround us, many people have come to the conclusion that there is only one loyal best friend in this world; one who never fails to fuel frenzy their feelings, and stirs incessant jubilation in their hearts. You've guessed it! It's that very word that can instantly throw away all the negative thoughts and stress within a fraction of a second, it's none other than the beloved food. We all need not be reminded of how valuable food is, but were you aware that in some places in the world, there is special food that outweighs gold in price? Below is a compiled list of the top 10 foods that are more expensive than gold. (We recommend you attempt to suppress your appetite before going through this one, it might be a little tough; and this is definitely not for the weak-hearted).
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10. Matsutake Mushroom
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Japan is not only talented at gathering anime fans all over the world but is also famous for having the very unique, Matsutake Mushroom. Also found in parts of China and Korea, the rare Matsutake Mushroom (meaning 'pine mushroom') is sold at about $1000 per kilogram And sometimes, at its highest price is $2000 per kilogram. Known for its distinctively spicy odor and somewhat rusty appearance, the mushroom is first dipped into soy sauce, then roasted, and can be added to stir-fried dishes, rice and chicken broth.
9. The Westin Hotel's Bagel
Having earned the glamorous title of 'The World's Most Expensive Bagel,' this fashionable bagel was the invention of Chef Frank Tujague, who came up with the exclusive idea of having golden leaves adorn the white truffle used to make the bagel, thus giving it a cost of $1000. This beauty was displayed at the Westin Hotel in New York and has made its way to fame as it gained a vast amount of attention on social-networking sites, with many people debating as to whether or not they would endeavor to buy this bagel and taste it if they were granted the opportunity to do so.
8. The Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata
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With a fancy name and an eccentric recipe, the Zillion Dollar Frittata has been titled as 'The World's Most Expensive Omelette.' First featured in Manhattan's Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York in the year 2004, this special breakfast is worth 1000 dollars. Surprisingly, however, this famous frittata was not initially intended to be an actual breakfast. The director of public relations, Malisa Zafran, was reported to have explained: '[The omelet] started out as a joke, we were playing around because it's very on-brand for us.' (Reference: Daily Mail)
7. Wagyu Beef
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Yet again, Japan strikes with its highly costly yet mesmerizingly delicious, rare food. The Wagyu beef, also known as Wagyu steak, ranks as one of the most expensive foods as it may go up to a price of $2800. The word Wagyu translates to 'Japanese cow,' and the Wagyu beef stands out for its quality and taste. However, it has been a common subject of debate as it was said to contain a high quantity of unsaturated fats, making it not a very healthy food to eat. Nonetheless, a little Wagyu beef every once in a while wouldn't harm anyone, would it? (If we could afford it, that is.)
6. Samundari Khazana
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Can you guess why 'The World's Most Expensive Curry,' served in India and costing $3200-$3500, was created? Samundari Khazana, meaning 'seafood treasure,' was made for the celebration of the movie Slumdog Millionaire. The reason behind the cost of this curry is the extravagant ingredients that were used in its making, which include a lobster with gold coatings, a Devon crab, quails' eggs, and some expensive white truffle. In addition to this, the dish is adorned by some flabbergasting gold leaf, making it one of the most expensive foods known.
5. Pizza Royale 007
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Hold your breath, for we're about to introduce to you this valuable masterpiece, known across the world as 'The World's Most Expensive Pizza.' Why have a typical birthday cake on your birthday when you can eat this tantalizing 12-inch pizza that was the invention of the creative Domenico Crolla? You definitely should consider replacing your cake with this royal-looking pizza, except that one problem may be that it costs about 4200 dollars. However, let's consider the reasons that made it achieve this rank. The pizza consists of smoked salmon, caviar, lobsters, balsamic vinegar, venison medallion and last but not the least, a personal additional touch of some 24-karat gold flakes.
4. Densuke Watermelon
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With its shining black color being one of its most prominent attributes, the Japanese black watermelon, called the Densuke Watermelon, is one of the most expensive healthy foods known to humans. Marked for their exceeding sweetness, the Densuke watermelons are harvested and produced in Hokkaido, a Japanese island, where this scarce type of fruit grows. Weighing about 11-17 kilograms, this extraordinary type of watermelon was first sold in 2008, at an unbelievable price of 6300 dollars.
3. Yubari King Melon
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From its name, this unparalleled type of cantaloupe, present in Japan, is the most expensive fruit and is, therefore, the most expensive healthy food available in the world. Since the Yubari King Melon is an extravagantly rare species, its exceedingly high cost of around $16000 – $20000 is justified. A supermarket, named Amagasaki, once purchased a pair of Yubari King Melons using the money earned from a winning bid, which was about 3 million Yens (equivalent to 28,500 dollars).
2. Caviar
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Those fancy fish eggs are credited for their health benefits as they help in reducing symptoms, due to being rich in Omega 3s. The Beluga Caviar, located in the Caspian Sea and known for its black color, can have a price that ranges from $7000 – $10000 per kilogram. The Almas Caviar, on the other hand, is a type of caviar fitted into a 24-karat gold tin and is imported from Iran at a price of about $25000; hence why it's known as one of the most expensive healthy foods in the world.
1. Italian White Alba Truffle
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Remember that white truffle that was used in the making of the world's most expensive bagel? This white truffle has been crowned as not only the King of Fungi but also as the most expensive food the world has ever known. Being very hard to cultivate, the Italian White Alba Truffle was once bought by an investor and his wife for a price of about 160,400 dollars. It was also reported that a truffle weighing 2 pounds was recently sold for $300,000 dollars in Europe.
There you have it, the top 10 foods that are more valuable than gold. Would you ever consider buying one of them? Did you feel slightly hungry going through this list or were you able to successfully suppress your appetite? If you'd like to go through another mouth-watering list of colorful and appetizing food, make sure you check out our other food-related articles. (links below)
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For the last decade Rize of the Morning Star has been spreading the message 'Sorong Samarai - One people, one soul, one destiny' (illustration by Moale James)
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BRISBANE - "West Papuans are being denied their basic human rights. Human beings have a right to freedom," says Richard Mogu.
"Freedom to be treated fairly like a human being. Freedom to be respected. To have your own dignity and pride. This is being taken away from West Papuans."
Richard is a Papua New Guinean musician and activist currently touring with fellow Papuans and West Papuans in the band, Rize of the Morning Star.
For the last decade Rize has been spreading the message, 'Sorong Samarai. One people, one soul, one destiny.'
In 2016 the song Sorong Samarai, composed by Airileke Ingram and featuring the duo Twin Tribe, was released. The song itself leaves the listener feeling empowered and inspired to create change as the lyrics sing:
"Rise up freedom fighter. Rise up and take your stand again. Bird of paradise never die in vain. Melanesia you, me rise up again.
"For those who live in darkness, consider the light afar. Dawn of a new day come. With the rise of the morning star … Sorong Samarai. One people. One soul. One destiny."
The video shows powerful footage of men, women and children proudly raising the Morning Star flag, painting it across their bodies in protest against the Indonesian government.
This act is a chargeable offence in West Papua, with people having been persecuted for this simple act of freedom, to be able to fly the Morning Star flag.
The message of Sorong Samarai itself suggests that from the tip of West Papua at Sorong to the eastern point of the island of New Guinea, Samarai, the people of New Guinea are one, with the same destiny, to be free.
This song is a rallying cry for all Papua New Guineans to unite and stand together for the freedom of all their people.
There are many who echo stories of these human rights abuses under the hand of the Indonesian government and militia.
"There is a war going on next door. People here [in Australia and Papua New Guinea] they don't know about it," says West Papuan refugee and dancer, Sam Roem
"My father went to jail for 10 years for speaking out for West Papuans. He was charged with a death sentence. Activists and independent journalists are being taken [by Indonesian military]. They are killed and then thrown in rivers."
When 15 years-old, Sam fled the genocide in his hometown of Merauke in a small dinghy with his older brother and 41 others.
After being lost at sea for a week with only food scraps to eat, their canoe came to rest on the shore of Cape York in Australia.
At 30 years old, you can now find him performing with Rize of the Morning Star sharing his art as a dancer and his story as a refugee.
"My parents were tortured by Indonesian military," Sam says.
"I felt then and still feel now anger and pain. I want to do something in my home. But what can I do? I don't want to be stupid and get myself killed."
Nicclaude Domini (stage name Ukam Maniczy) is a 22-year old West Papuan musician and rapper. Nicclaude is currently wanted by Indonesian authorities for speaking out against the government's abuse.
Despite calling many places in Indonesia home, people like Sam and Nicclaude have been forced to either flee or go into hiding due to the threat of persecution back in their home country.
There are more than 11,000 West Papuans living in refugee camps or in exile overseas.
At times, for these men and many others, the battle can seem hopeless. Despite the efforts of many West Papuans, activists, government officials and even the United Nations, the Indonesian government is still in control.
West Papuans are still trying to survive the genocide being committed by the Indonesian government and associated militia. About 528,000 West Papuans have lost their lives at the hands of brutal military and government since the Indonesian occupation in 1963.
"This is an issue of genocide," says journalist and chief editor of West Papua media, Nick Chesterfield, who has been working with Rize of the Morning Star and other independent journalists for the last 13 years.
"There are 250 language groups in West Papua alone. It is the most linguistically and culturally diverse place on earth.
"There is a complete human uniqueness that has been lost in this genocide. The loss of old knowledge and the loss of ancient land custodianship.
"When the primary human right of self-determination is suppressed that is a tragedy for everyone."
West Papuans have been protesting more frequently and powerfully than ever before. Since the anniversary of the 1962 New York Agreement in August there have been a number of rallies and protests by West Papuans. The response from Indonesian militia and the government has been severe.
Many civilians have been arrested, militia have opened fire on demonstrators, and cases of mutilations, killings and sexual assaults have increased.
It reached a point where there was a complete internet blackout across West Papua, preventing any international media attention and support.
The fight for freedom and independence for West Papua is not over. It has not been an easy fight and there have been many sacrifices and consequences for those brave enough to protest.
Although, there has been so much pain, West Papuans still hope for their freedom. The members of Rize of the Morning Star still have hope as they continue to spread their message.
Sorong Samarai. One people, one soul, one destiny.
Moale James is a journalism student at the University of Queensland
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Indeed. One people, one soul, one destiny. Sorong Samarai.
Cannot be more definitive!
Posted by: David Kitchnoge | 11 November 2019 at 10:10 AM
Only this afternoon I finished 'The Great Volcano' by ex-China Inland Mission David Bentley-Taylor written in 1961.
He had joined CIM and went to China in 1938 and even worked with the famous Chinese Christian Watchman Nee who would later spend the last 20 years of his life in prison for his beliefs.
In 1950-51 missionary work in China was forced to cease so David and his wife became missionaries for its successor OMF (Overseas Missionary Fellowship).
The couple were posted to partially independent Indonesia. A lot of their work of evangelism was either among the Muslims or supporting the Christian communities of Java.
When they arrived it was expected that the longtime Chinese residents would soon quit Indonesia but it was in fact the Westerners who would suffer most and feel so in secure that they were the ones who were leaving.
Throughout the book he often encounters what he calls anti-white sentiments as backlash to years of colonial dominance but his style of working with the local people from diverse backgrounds kept him safe.
While this autobiographical book is mostly concerned with him and his wife's fervent desire to expand Christianity there are many snippets of non-religious life in the often hectic ten years they worked there.
He even mentions blackout restrictions as they expected air raids from Dutch air force because of the unsolved West New Guinea problem.
As early as June 1945 it had been one of the tenets of Sukarno's five point 'Pancasila' manifesto that required a united Indonesian state stretching from Sabang at the tip of Aceh to Merauke in West New Guinea.
It seems West Irian was coined during the President's first era. He also renamed Mt Carstensz as Poentja Soekarno. Later it would become Puncak Jaya.
It is only reading some of the back stories of the rise of Indonesia that I can see how the USA, UK, Australia were terrified of the red peril expanding out of Asia. Apparently the CIA was early involved in supporting rebels during Sukarno's presidency until they were found out.
It also adds flesh to the suggested reason for the suppression of the 1964 'Vote for President Johnson' movement on my wife's island was because of the alleged 'land is held in common' idea surely being a manifestation of communism in Australian New Guinea.
Of course any wise DDA officer in Canberra should have read the many reports coming from its kiaps or field officers there that would have explained New Guinea's thousands of years old land tenure system was born many many centuries before Karl Marx.
Of course being 80 I have seen stupid politicians of the USA, UK etc trying to flex their muscles in other nations' backyards from Korea to Colombia and all places in between.
It is claimed Secretary of State Kissinger was only coincidentally in Bangkok the night before Indonesia's invasion of East Timor and that he now calls the atrocities that followed the invasion - including possibly 200,000 dead - "regrettable."
Hell you'd think he was from Texas where everything is big and so 200,000 dead is no problem.
Kissinger was alleged to be a friend of West Papua but this must have meant he was once a director of the Freeport mine that daily dumps over 220,000 tonnes daily into a river: "Causing no risk to any subsistence fishermen or river dwellers."
Recent USA adventures in the Middle East saw them funding and training guerrillas that had self proclaimed themselves as freedom loving democrats seeking to get rid of the Russians from Afghanistan or remove President Assad of Syria.
This followed similar policy patterns seen in Argentina, Bangladesh, Iraq, Libya, with deadly results for the peoples of those nations such as Chile's Allende regime change and lately Ukraine.
One would think after Vietnam someone in Washington would have read about these failures of foreign policy or does the military industrial complex with Wall Street actually run the government.
It seems West Papua's 60 years struggle and thousands of deaths is of no particular interest to Britain, Australia or USA - at least until China may decide it is part of their backyard. Time will tell.
Posted by: Arthur Williams | 11 November 2019 at 08:31 AM
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Long Term Consequences Of The Oil Price Crash
By Gregory Brew - Sep 20, 2016, 6:01 PM CDT
The World Energy Investment study released by the IEA on September 14 confirmed what analysts have been prophesying for months: the current decline in oil-and-gas investment is the biggest one in half a century. The current bout of low prices has gotten so deep and remained there for so long that capital investment in new projects, and hence new production, has taken a major hit.
But in an era of shifting energy policies, surging interest in renewables and uncertainty over the consistency of demand, what does this drop in investment really signify? And what could it mean, over the long term? There are a lot of factors to keep in mind when taking a look at this new report from the global energy watch-dog.
The IEA found that worldwide investment in energy in 2015 was $1.8 trillion, a fall in real value of 8 percent from 2014. Investment in oil and gas fields, according to IEA's executive director, by 25 percent in 2015 to $583 billion, with a further decline of $450 billion expected for 2015. The decline in oil and gas, which has otherwise retained the largest share (46 percent) of total investment, was partially off-set by growth in renewables, electricity networks and energy efficiency (see a handy pie chart here).
The largest contributor to the decline was cost deflation, or falls in supply and equipment costs, which accounted for about two-thirds of the total fall in investment.
Other notable aspects of the IEA report: investment in energy efficiency rose by 6 percent and reached $220 billion, a further sign that increased efficiency remains a "fuel" in its own right. The IEA had estimated in October 2014 that energy efficiency could potentially be worth $310 billion worldwide.
Decline in oil and gas investment has been the big story in the US, which has contributed the most to the current slump: investment in 2015 fell by $75 billion, down to $280 billion. Investment in shale, predictably, fell a staggering 52 percent.
Outside of the U.S., however, is a different story. In the Middle East and Russia, where development and production costs remain lower, investment held steady, helping national oil companies to improve their share in upstream investment to 44 percent. In absolute terms, investment in the Middle East remains a low-cost prospect: despite accounting for one-third of global oil production, Middle East investment was only 12 percent of the global total.
Investment in renewables, another big story of the year, reached $290 billion in 2015, or 17 percent of the total. Obviously this means a lot more to natural gas than to oil: wind and solar compete with gas for markets and, Elon Musk's enthusiasm notwithstanding, electric cars (which could be powered by wind or solar power) have yet to seriously challenge oil-powered transportation.
The IEA was also not terribly enthusiastic about the future of LNG: they predict a serious drop in investment in 2017, which will tighten prices. Related: OPEC Output Freeze Deal To Last One Year, Secretary-General Says
As for coal, the IEA determined that despite falling use in China and the United States, where coal-firing power plants are being replaced by renewables and gas, coal remains the second largest single contributor to the energy sector. With far lower capital costs than gas (and particularly LNG, which requires massive outlays for infrastructure as well as the gas plants themselves), coal remains a cheap and attractive option in India and elsewhere in the developing world, despite a strong potential for LNG and natural gas to seize a larger share of the electricity and fuel markets.
So, the big question: how does this investment report mean for global energy, and the American economy in general? As at least one energy analyst has noted, the current shift in global energy seems likely to upset decades-old geopolitical relationships. Are we in the midst of a similarly epoch-shattering shift in energy economics?
The news from the IEA was joined by an economic revelation of similar importance: that the decline in oil prices since July 2014 has had little or no impact on the American economy. A paper by economists Christiane Baumeister and Lutz Kilian for the Brookings Institute found that in 2015 consumer spending increased by 0.61%, on account of low gas prices. This is the oft-cited surge in consumer spending that accompanies periods of low gas prices.
But Baumeister and Kilian also found that over the same period, investment in oil and gas fell by 0.62%, perfectly off-setting the rise in consumption. As Bloomberg notes, the economic dislocation experienced by massive lay-offs in the energy sector nullifies any boon the consumer enjoys from slightly lower gas prices.
Another way to interpret this: if the price had declined without the accompanying drive in new U.S. oil and gas investment (much of it linked to the shale boom), American consumers would have enjoyed low prices, thousands of American workers and dozens of businesses would not have been exposed to tougher market conditions, and the present doom-and-gloom might have been less prevalent. Related: Natural Gas Producers In Colorado Have A Problem
As Baumeister and Klein note, the impact of the current downward trend in price (which they point out is reminiscent of the crash in 1986, only much, much worse in terms of accompanying decline in investment) is felt to differing degrees depending on whether the national economy is focused more on consumption or production.
The United States, historically the world's major producer and consumer of oil and gas, will always be uniquely situated during crises in investment. Yet it also means that the American economy is better suited to weather the storm. Dangers that U.S. banks are overly exposed to defaults in the oil and gas sectors, for instance, seem largely over-blown: Bank of America, with the largest exposure to energy defaults, is putting aside heavy provisions in case its loans go bad. Despite potential risks, oil and gas won't drag the U.S. into another painful recession as real estate did in 2008.
Another big question: does the drop in investment mean the price of oil will swing radically back up, as soon as new production fails to catch up with demand? It's possible. But note that while the IEA report found investment in renewables and energy efficiency are continuing to grow, that growth has been matched by continued investment in coal, natural gas and oil. Growth in renewables has, in other words, been almost entirely off-set by increases in conventional energy sources.
Much more importantly, however, the IEA estimates that supply will continue to outstrip demand this year and next year by a significant margin. That means we'll have to wait to mid-2017 at the earliest for markets to balance each other out. So, if the price does vault back up, it doesn't look likely to happen for at least another year.
As much of the new production maintaining the glut comes from outside of OPEC, it puts added pressure on the oil cartel to reach an agreement when it meets this week. But why freeze production when your competitors look likely to seize market share in the short term? The new IEA bearishness on market balance puts OPEC, as others have noted, in an awkward position.
Thus, there is much to keep in mind about the new trends in falling investment. Doubts continue to surround LNG as the fuel of the future; renewables keeps the wind in its sails, but can't quite out-run the competition; and coal remains down, but not out, particularly if you're in an Indian state-run coal titan. Added to that, at last, is the IEA's sudden fear that demand will stay down: how then can there be a new price spike when no one needs more gas in their cars?
By Gregory Brew for Oilprice.com
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Oilprice.com should know better than to use the IEA as a data source - in fact, doing so damages your credibility as an energy information source.
Just a few samples of IEA 'data':
Feb. 22, 2016 - Crude Glut Could Take Years to Disappear, IEA Data Show (from the Wall Street Journal)
Aug 11, 2016 - IEA: Crude Production to Fall Behind Demand (also from the Wall Street Journal). This is the one where the IEA announced that 'Our balances show essentially no oversupply during the second half of the year'. The Wall Street Journal headline was something to the effect: "Oil Glut Gone" according to the IEA.
Both of the relevant articles can easily be googled.
Now this author says on Sept 20, 2016, according to the IEA: 'estimates that supply will continue to outstrip demand this year and next year by a significant margin.'
If I can find this information in 10 minutes of googling, think what you can do with some real research. Please ignore the IEA - they are either manipulating you, or just incompetent (or a little of both).


Luke--Did you dig that up recently and did you have to clean it?
Yes, I dug it up last month. It came out of some red dirt, not far from where the video was made, that I posted recently. I 'cleaned' it in a solution of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. I find that 'cleaning' it in this manner doesn't change the character of the gold, it just helps to bubble the dirt out of the cracks and crevices. This nugget was on a bench of sorts and was sitting on/in crumbly decaying bedrock. There was quartz float mixed in with the dirt that was covering it. The signal was intermittent to start, but once I dug down an inch or so, it became a consistent signal.


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Hundreds disenfranchised at Ahafo-Ano North Constituency for not 'bearing Akan names' – Sammy Gyamfi
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The National Democratic Congress Communicator, Sammy Gyamfi says hundreds of Ghanaians in the Ahafo-Ano North constituency have been disenfranchised because they do not bear Akan names.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on recent violent developments at registration centres across the country, Sammy Gyamfi said the military rather than guarding the nation's borders as the Interior Minister directed, had instead taken it upon themselves to be 'citizenship inspectors' thus harassing those they believed were non-Ghanaians.
He said a rather disturbing incident occurred at the Ahafo-Ano North constituency where military men were aiding EC officials to deny people belonging to the Grumah tribe and other Northerners access to register for the Voters' ID card.
According to them, these people did not have Akan names, thus did not qualify to be registered in Ahafo-Ano North, their place of residence.
"Despite majority of them possessing Ghana Cards, one of the requirements needed to register, their only crime according to their oppressors is that they do not bear Akan names and therefore cannot be identified as hailing
from the Ahafo Ano North Constituency," he narrated.
He stated that, despite the media highlighting these infringements, the military and EC official were adamant on their stance, thus disenfranchising hundreds.
"Not even the presence of the media to highlight these obvious infractions of the law has been able to convince the EC and the armed military men deployed to the area to allow these Ghanaian citizens to register," he said.
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By 4th December, you'll already be sick of Christmas. We promise no tinsel, no Slade, no reminders of the true meaning of Christmas just when you're starting to have fun. Instead, geek comedian and Wellcome Trust Engagement Fellow Steve Cross hosts some of Bath's top science, comedy and performance talent in a night of clever chaotic cabaret and maybe just a little bit of Christmas cheer. Come and see a lineup that will never be repeated, performing in ways you've never seen before.
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University of Bath performers include School of Management's Richard Fairchild who asks, how rational are you? Biochemistry PHD Alex Lethbridge suggests that science communication's going to sound a lot like Wu Tang Clan and Maths professor and communicator extraordinaire Chris Budd brings us a mathematicians guide to Mornington Crescent.
From the region and beyond, Iszi Lawrence has a file full of hilarious stories about dead scientists, Ross Exton muses on the science of flirting and Ezzy Pearson looks at the science of Star Wars.


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I have been using Blogtrottr to have feeds of QL Forum delivered to my email inbox. Up until Sept 4th it all worked fine, then the feeds just stopped, although the Blogtrottr site is still there and still lets you log in, change settings etc.
Just wondering if any changes were made to QL Forum around then which stopped Blogtrottr being able to pick up the feeds?
I've added the email address concerned to my address book and white-listed it in case of spam filtering, etc.
Can anyone suggest another similar service perhaps?
I don't think there has been any updates or things like that?
Nope, we've not changed anything!
Blogtrottr has the facility to accept a password and login where this is needed to access a feed, butin the past it's never been needed to derive a feed from QL Forum. Indeed, simple RSS in a browser seems to work without needing this.
If anyone else is using Blogtrottr successfully at the moment, please can you let me know as I'm mystified by what's going on. I can't do without my regular emailed dose of QL Forum!
I havent had a squeak from Blogtrottr for nearly a week now. Not even my own posts get through. Just checking theres nothing going on here at QL Forum (Commissar van P)?
Blogtrottr has never been very regular at the best of times, and the ads are a pain when Im outside the comfort and control of Thunderbird.. Any recommendations for a better experience?
At the time, I put it down to a possibly updated SHA-256 SSL cert, which I know my Palm struggles with.
pjw wrote: I havent had a squeak from Blogtrottr for nearly a week now. Not even my own posts get through. Just checking theres nothing going on here at QL Forum (Commissar van P)?
I think the problem must be with Blogtrottr as they havent replied to my request for a password reset after 24hours. My email account is ok.
The simplest solution for many of us might be if QL Forum had a Feed button somewhere that would provide a link to the feed URL. Its years since I signed up to Blogtrottr, so I no longer remember what I did. With an eye to the advice I suggest in my sig below, I prefer to move on anyway.
I checked the raw feed and the updated date looks ok to me. Seems to be the correct format.
I also installed a random feed reader onto my tablet, something called RSS Reader, and that had no trouble pulling down the feed.
I think perhaps Thunderbird doth complain too much! Thetes a new update to thunderbird today too, whether that helps or not.


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Miami Commissioner Proposes Rule That Could Conveniently Give Him Early Pension
Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon
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Jerry Iannelli | July 10, 2019 | 2:16pm
Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon, who represents portions of Overtown, Wynwood, Little Haiti, and other areas of central Miami, will likely resign from his seat early to run for a Miami-Dade County Commission seat in 2020. His current city term ends in 2021, and he's barred from running again due to term limits.
So just before he resigns from office to run, he has conveniently sponsored an ordinance that would let him buy into a city pension program early.
Hardemon proposed an ordinance at the city's June 27 commission meeting that creates three new tiers of city pensions for elected officials. One tier lets elected officials vest into the pension program after seven years if they were elected between October 2009 and October 2018. Another tier also allows anyone elected after October 1, 2018, to vest after seven years.
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But a third tier, convenient for Hardemon, would let commissioners "first elected to office on or after October 22, 2009, who are in office on October 1, 2018, and who serve as an elected officer for a period of six (6) or more years on and after October 1, 2018," buy into the pension plan after six years rather than seven. (In other words: the rule applies to current city commissioners elected after the old pension program ended in 2009.) Unlike the other two tiers, current commissioners would have to buy into the plan. But that third tier — in what must be a sheer coincidence — would allow Hardemon to buy into the pension plan even if he resigns early to run for county commission.
Hardemon, who was first elected in 2013 and reelected in 2017, dodged a question from New Times asking if he would apply for a pension early before leaving office.
"I am unwavering in my support of public servants earning just compensation for the work that they provide on the behalf of the residents of the City of Miami," Hardemon emailed New Times last night. "Therefore, I found it necessary to restore the benefits of police, fire, general employee, elected officials, and city attorneys to ensure that we continue to attract and maintain qualified talent in the City of Miami. Additionally, I would have served seven years by the time I would become a county commissioner if the benefit were available to me."
But under Florida law, elected officials must resign from office if they decide to run for a different local, state, or federal position. This past May, New Times columnist Luther Campbell warned that the city would likely have to appoint an interim commissioner once Hardemon officially declared his bid for current county Commissioner Audrey Edmonson's seat in 2020. Hardemon would not complete his sixth year in office until November 2019.
Earlier today, the Miami Herald noted in a story about the proposed pension plan that Hardemon "would stand to benefit from the change soon. He would be able to buy into the pension program in November, guaranteeing a pension worth at least 50 percent of his wages starting when he turns 60 in 2044. He could secure the pension before his expected resignation to run for County Commission next year."
Commissioners already make $58,000 per year. Elected officials previously lost their pension program during a Great Recession budget crunch; under Hardemon's proposal, taxpayers would fund elected officials' pensions. Other city employees, including cops and firefighters, must contribute to their own pension plans. The pension would award former elected officials a minimum of $50,000 per year annually once they reached the age of 55. Serving more than seven years would also give the commissioners an extra 5 percent bump in annual pension payments.
Hardemon did not immediately respond to follow-up questions from New Times asking if he would elect to take a pension after just six years in office. But according to video from the June 27 city commission meeting, the ordinance passed through its first reading with zero public debate whatsoever. That day, city officials breezed through a series of controversial items — including approving the much-criticized Magic City Innovation District development in Hardemon's district — while most reporters were busy covering the 2020 Democratic presidential debates occurring in nearby downtown Miami.
Hardemon and his politically connected relatives have repeatedly faced accusations of ethical lapses in the past. Earlier this year, a local accountant sued the City of Miami and alleged Hardemon's lobbyist uncle and aunt, Billy and Barbara Hardemon, had effectively asked for a $10,000 bribe to "lobby" their nephew on a project in his district. Keon Hardemon called the allegations "completely false."
(After this story was initially published, Hardemon emailed New Times to reiterate that he says the allegations about his aunt and uncle are false. He noted that a county judge struck those allegations from the lawsuit June 14 because they were immaterial to the claims in the case. The judge made no determination as to whether the allegation was true or false, however. Hardemon also did not respond to New Times' follow-up questions about his pension plan.)
The pension ordinance passed through an initial vote 3-1 last month. (Miami Commissioner Ken Russell, who also could buy into the plan early, was absent; Commissioner Manolo Reyes cast the only dissenting vote.) But the measure must pass through the city commission a second time to take effect. That final vote will likely occur later this month.


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Grants to Set up Sex-Trafficking Victim Services are Announced in Texas
Home » Criminal Defense Blog » Grants to Set up Sex-Trafficking Victim Services are Announced in Texas
A plan to set up a child sex-trafficking victim services program is being rolled out in Texas with the first set of grants being announced by Gov. Greg Abbott.
The Texas Tribune recently detailed $133 million in grants that the state's criminal justice division is allocating to law enforcement agencies and victims' assistance programs in seven regions of Texas.
The program is an acknowledgement of the extent of the human trafficking problem in Texas. Figures from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center tip line found Texas had the second highest number of calls about the trafficking issue in the country after California in 2013. The City of Houston has more victims of human trafficking than any other location in the country, according to the statistics.
The crime is underreported to such an extent that FBI agents state calls to a national tip line provide an important indication of the size and location of the problem. This year there have been 833 calls to the line to report human trafficking in Texas and 214 cases reported.
Under the latest initiative, state and federal dollars will be allocated to law enforcement agencies, domestic violence shelters, initiatives that help victims of child sex trafficking and other governmental entities and nonprofit organizations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, El Paso, Houston, San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley, and Waco, according to the governor's office.
The Texas Tribune reported on how the grants are the initial step in Abbott's plan to create a child sex-trafficking victim services program within his office. In the longer term, the service would lead to the setting up of a statewide network of services to meet those victims' needs which are often substantial.
"Nothing is more important than ensuring the safety of all Texans," Abbott said in a statement released this month. "These grants will help ensure that in every community, victims of domestic violence and child sex trafficking will have a safe place to turn in order to remove and prosecute abusers, prevent domestic violence and allow victims the therapy, shelter and education resources needed to flourish."
Under the Texas Penal Code, trafficking is a second-degree felony that carries a sentence of two to 20 years imprisonment on a guilty conviction. If the victims are under the age of 14, or if the commission of the offense leads to a death, the offense becomes a first-degree felony with a sentence of five to 99 years imprisonment.
Given the seriousness of this offense, you should always hire an experienced Dallas criminal defense attorney if you are charged with crimes of this nature.
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NY: BIGNAME Commerce to Relocate to E. Syracuse, Create 24 Jobs
Empire State Development (ESD) announced that BIGNAME Commerce will move its printing and ecommerce business from Amityville, NY to East Syracuse in Onondaga County. The company plans to occupy 100,000 square feet of leased space in a building located at 6304 Carrier Parkway where it will operate a new fulfillment distribution center. The project is expected to create up to 24 new full-time jobs in the region; 107 jobs will be retained statewide. The company plans to hire those who are currently unemployed or underemployed in the region, supporting regional anti-poverty efforts. The company had considered moving its operations to Pennsylvania or Florida but elected to move to Central New York thanks to support from New York State. Tackling poverty in the region is a primary focus of the regionally designed CNY Rising economic development plan.
Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Howard Zemsky said, "Anti-poverty initiatives are a top priority for the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council and, to support this effort, BIGNAME Commerce plans to fill jobs at its new center with candidates who are currently unemployed or underemployed. This is a great example of how the state and private sector are working together to foster real change."
Founded as Action Envelope, BIGNAME Commerce is a collection of leading e-commerce businesses specializing in customized products for organizations and consumers worldwide. Those products include envelopes, bags and folders of all types.
Renovation work on the former Carrier building is underway. The company expects to be operating out of the new warehouse/fulfillment center by the end of the year.
BIGNAME Commerce CEO Seth Newman said, "We are thrilled to expand our operations to East Syracuse, NY and join the Central New York community. BIGNAME Commerce is a growing company and we look forward to expanding our operations and our team in this great area."
ESD is supporting the expansion of BIGNAME Commerce in the region with up to $425,000 through the Excelsior Tax Credit Program in exchange for job creation commitments. The total project cost has been placed at a little more than $1.4 million.
Central New York Regional Economic Development Council Co-Chairs Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena, President & Health System CEO, SUNY Upstate Medical University and Randy Wolken, President & CEO of the Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) said, "Poverty reduction remains a top priority for the CNYREDC. We are grateful to the Governor for his continued support for our efforts to identify concrete ways to help with this effort. Together, we will continue to work to combat the unacceptable levels of poverty affecting families in our community."
State Assembly Member Pam Hunter said, "As a region with one of the highest concentrations of poverty in the country, it is imperative that we continue to foster economic growth and attract new employers to Syracuse. With the former Carrier Building being utilized for new industry, we know that economic development is working. Struggling families will be able to depend on the income from these new positions and I am sure even greater private investment will follow."
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney said, "We are thrilled that a successful company like BIGNAME Commerce has chosen to grow and expand its operations in Onondaga County. We are also grateful for BIGNAME's commitment to generating new jobs with a focus on those living in poverty in our community."
Accelerating CNY Rising
This announcement complements "Central NY Rising," the region's comprehensive blueprint to generate robust economic growth and community development. The State has already invested more than $4.7 billion in the region since 2012 to lay the groundwork for the plan – capitalizing on global market opportunities, strengthening entrepreneurship and creating an inclusive economy. Today, unemployment is down to the lowest levels since before the Great Recession; personal and corporate income taxes are down; and businesses are choosing places like Syracuse, Oswego and Auburn as a destination to grow and invest in.
Now, the region is accelerating Central NY Rising with a $500 million State investment through the Upstate Revitalization Initiative, announced by Governor Cuomo in December 2015. The State's $500 million investment will incentivize private business to invest well over $2.5 billion – and the region's plan, as submitted, projects up to 5,900 new jobs. More information is available here.


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In our world, it seems that our experience, from the highest to the lowest, the richest to the poorest, fittest to challenged, is determined by the bottom line.
Everything has a cost and these costs must be constantly reduced to improve the bottom line. The budget is a constant concern. As governments cut services, there are greater demands on non-profit organizations. It is a bleak outlook, as bleak in my opinion, as any novel by Charles Dickens.
And what is hope anyway?
Hope is one of those elusive "soft" concepts. The Bible tells us about a sure and certain hope. It also talks about the promise of hope. There is also the story of Job, who lost everything — family, farm and health. One of his friends brings these words.
One interpretation of the appeal to God is understanding that God is Truth. The appeal to truth can overturn all injustice. It may need constant repeating; another parable talks of an unsympathetic judge being repeatedly appealed to for justice and applying it for the sake of peace!
Hope can be seen as a call to arms.
A fight so that injustice will just shut up!
It was in the face of injustice that Jesus Christ was crucified, but the resurrection brought hope of a better world.


I LOVE what The Richards Group did with the Sally Beauty Supply ad that I shot last October. They created little stickers that you can peel off to try against your skin/clothes. It also reveals the polish color name, making it easier to buy in the store.
A separate tie-in was the amazing Nail Art Wall at the Dallas Museum of Art, where they recreated Monet's Water Lilies using thousands of bottles of nail polish. It was quite impressive in person.
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Q: Display of data on highcharts I am developing some highcharts design, the requirement is displaying the day today work status, for that i am using column chart,

For each day there can be 2 status, Met or Not met,
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        data: {
            table: 'datatable'
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        chart: {
            type: 'column'
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        title: {
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        },
        yAxis: [{
            title: {
                text: 'Time'
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            series: {
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                min: Date.UTC(2016, 4, 31),
                max: Date.UTC(2016, 11, 6),
                pointInterval: 24 * 3600 * 1000,
                dateTimeLabelFormats: { // don't display the dummy year
                    month: '%b \'%y',
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Justice Department charged a Chinese hacking group for Anthem breach
weupdated May 13, 2019 2 min read
The Justice Department has recently charged a Chinese hacking group with carrying out one of the largest criminal hacks in United States health care history that resulted in 79 million people having their personal information stolen.
In the four-count indictment cited by the Justice Department, officials allege Wang Fujie, 32, and another man referred to only as John Doe intruded US computer systems, including Anthem, a health insurance giant, and three other businesses between February 2014 and January 2015.
"The defendants used sophisticated techniques to hack into the computer networks of the victim businesses without authorization," and "then installed malware and tools on the compromised computer systems to further compromise the computer networks of the victim businesses."
According to the indictment, the hackers began with spearfishing emails that embedded hyperlinks to the targeted businesses. Once the target clicked on the hyperlink, a file would start to download that deployed the malware, installing a backdoor that provided the hackers access to the computer system.
After that then stole personal information from subscribers like names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, employment, and income data, but also more sensitive pieces of information like health identification and social security numbers.
The alleged hackers were detected by authorities in January 2015 after officials likely traced them through domains registered for use in the attack as well as the virtual private systems used to steal data. These virtual private systems were paid for using Alipay, which may have led Justice Department officials to Wang.
"The allegations in the indictment unsealed today outline the activities of a brazen China-based computer hacking group that committed one of the worst data breaches in history," Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski said.
In October 2018, Anthem paid the US government $16 million as a result of the privacy violations.
"The cyber attack of Anthem not only caused harm to Anthem, but also impacted tens of millions of Americans," said US attorney Josh Minkler.
"This wanton violation of privacy will not stand, and we are committed to bringing those responsible to justice." The indictment also calls for the defendants to forfeit any property obtained or used as part of the hacking campaign.
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Q: Reset data rows from an Excel table (apart from the first) without breaking table I found this VBA code From a JackMcKoy post, It works great for resetting an excel table (Excel16) but it breaks the table in that when I press TAB to add row it no longer adds a new row. Please advise. Thanks in advance.
Sub Clear_Table()
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The TPS II is a two-channel high performance preamplifier coupled with V3 (Variable Valve Voicing) functionality. It also features variable input impedance that allows users to dial in and match any microphone type from large condensers to ribbon microphones. The V3 feature provides optimized reference points to begin the recording process for guitars, bass guitars, synthesizers, acoustic instruments, percussion, vocals and more. The TPS II displays level monitoring with two analog meters as well as two newly added input monitoring LED meters.
The TPS II can accept +20dB peaks while maintaining over 120dB dynamic range, quiet performance and incredibly low distortion. The OPL (Output Protection Limiting) feature is used to control overshoots and normalize levels before clipping occurs. The unit also functions as a direct box, with impedance matching and preamplification for instrument or line-level sources. High-Z instruments or balanced microphone signals can be input through front and rear panel jacks.


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OPPO, the global smartphone brand, recently launched its unique #OrangeSplash campaign intended to encourage people to show their creativity using OPPO smartphones and build curiosity on the newly launched OPPO F17 with the orange leather-feel design. The Orange Splash campaign has provided an amazing opportunity to the users to WIN a brand new OPPO F17.
One of the things prominent in the younger generation is the way they own their style and manifest not only in their creative output but also in the work they do. With the Orange Splash campaign, the brand aims to feature the individuality of every OPPO user in a creative space. Creativity has different definitions in various aspects but OPPO wants to stand out by empowering users to become the creative heroes in their own lives. Many young trendsetters have already tapped in on the trend by sharing their pictures dressed in orange showcasing their creativity in style. The #OrangeSplash campaign has pushed the horizons of the youth icons. Their soaring creativity is artistically portrayed in their new videos as they show how the dazzling OPPO F17 adds a refreshing splash of orange into their lives with it unique orange leather-feel design.
The OPPO F17 is curated by the brand to shed light on what the smartphone embodies and values in terms of creative freedom and artistic expression. The OPPO F17 has a slim, lightweight body that features a more streamlined profile. It is equipped with AI Wide-angle Quad-cam setup allowing users to capture share-worthy pictures and widen their photographic horizons to capture the colour of this season. It's AI Beautification 2.0, Front Night Mode, AI Dazzle Colour, and optimized camera filters are a dream come true for young and aspiring photographers.
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I think the graphics on the PSP version are more pixelish, but the ones on PS2 are a little blurry. Wii has the best graphics.
The differences between all the versions of the game has been discussed in the What Console Are You Going To Get It For? thread.


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Eagles deal Wentz to Indy
February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 | DJ JarvisDJ Jarvis | 0 Comment | 11:08 am
Ever since Carson Wentz officially went on the trade block, the rumor has been a trade to Indianapolis.
Thursday morning, that rumor became true. The Eagles will receive the Colts' 2021 third-round pick and a conditional 2022 second-round pick.
The Eagles are also eating over $30 million in Wentz' cap hit.
The 2022 pick would become a first-round pick: If Wentz plays 75% of the snaps for the Colts or he plays 70% of the snaps and the Colts make the playoffs.
Wentz re-joins former NFL quarterback Frank Reich in Indianapolis, who was his offensive coordinator in Philly in 2016 and 2017.
Wentz was on an MVP pace in 2017 before an injury sidelined the former North Dakota State quarterback. He threw for 3,296 yards, 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions in just 13 games.
The Eagles went 5-6 in 11 Wentz starts in 2018. He threw 21 TDs and just seven interceptions. He threw for over 4,000 yards and threw 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions, playing all 16 games and finished as the QB10.
Wentz played in just 12 games last season. He threw a league-high 15 picks and was sacked 50 times. Giving way to Jalen Hurts after going 3-8-1 as the starter.
Wentz joins a fairly young Colts offense led by second-year running back Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 1,169 yards and 11 scores as a rookie.
He will be throwing the ball to second-year WR Michael Pittman Jr., who caught 40 balls for 503 yards and 1 touchdown in eight starts with Philip Rivers. Veteran WR TY Hilton had a late-season revival with 56 catches for 762 yards and five scores.
The Colts have the second-most cap room in the NFL and may use that equity to add another weapon for Wentz.
Between 2009 and 2016, 22 quarterbacks were drafted in the first round, with this trade, none of them remain with the team that drafted them.
Hurts officially QB1 in Philly
There was a small glimmer of doubt that Hurts would start over Wentz if Philly failed to trade him.
With the trade, it is 100% that Hurts will start under center in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Hurts played in 15 games last season, but started just four, throwing for 1,061 yards, six scores and four interceptions. He rushed for 354 yards and three scores.
Tight end Dallas Goedert caught 11 balls for 120 yards in Hurts' first three starts. Jalen Reagor was the second-most successful pass catcher in terms of receptions with 10 catches for 125 yards.
The Eagles are bound to use draft capital on pass catchers, especially with Zach Ertz likely on his way out, maybe to Indy. However, they haven't been great at that in the last couple of seasons.
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Il lofialete (Lophialetes expeditus) è un mammifero perissodattilo estinto, imparentato con i tapiri. Visse nell'Eocene superiore (circa 37 - 34 milioni di anni fa) e i suoi resti fossili sono stati ritrovati in Asia.

Descrizione
Questo animale era di piccole dimensioni: l'altezza al garrese non superava i 50 centimetri e la lunghezza totale non doveva oltrepassare un metro. Lophialetes era molto diverso dai tapiri attuali, non solo per quanto riguarda le dimensioni: la struttura del corpo era infatti decisamente gracile e le zampe erano molto allungate e sottili.

Il cranio di Lophialetes mostrava, come nei tapiri attuali, un arretramento notevole delle ossa nasali, ancor più che nell'affine Schlosseria: questa caratteristica porta a supporre la presenza di una corta proboscide, simile a quella dei tapiri veri e propri. La dentatura di Lophialetes era molto diversa dai membri della famiglia Tapiridae, in quanto i molari erano dotati di creste molto simili a quelle presenti sui denti dei rinoceronti: nei molari superiori il metacono era piatto e non concavo, mentre i molari inferiori erano dotati di una struttura a mezzaluna ben sviluppata (selenodonti).

Le zampe di Lophialetes erano estremamente allungate, con ulna e radio molto gracili, così come tibia e perone; gli arti erano tridattili, con il dito centrale più sviluppato. I metacarpi e i metatarsi erano allungatissimi, ancor più che in forme simili come Colodon. L'osso semilunare era interamente in contatto con l'osso uncinato.

Classificazione
Lophialetes expeditus venne descritto per la prima volta da Matthew e Granger nel 1925, sulla base di resti fossili ritrovati in terreni dell'Eocene superiore in Mongolia Interna (Cina), nella formazione Irdin Manha. Altri fossili attribuiti alla stessa specie sono stati ritrovati in Mongolia e in altri giacimenti in Cina. Il genere Lophialetes è noto anche in Corea del Sud con la specie L. tokunagai (probabilmente un nomen dubium), in Kirghizistan e in Kazakistan.

Lophialetes è un membro di una radiazione evolutiva di perissodattili arcaici che, nel corso dell'Eocene, andarono a occupare varie nicchie ecologiche. In particolare, Lophialetes è il genere eponimo dei Lophialetidae, un piccolo gruppo di perissodattili vicini all'origine dei tapiri, ma differenziatisi da questi ultimi e specializzati per la corsa e in alcune caratteristiche dentarie, tipici dell'Eocene superiore asiatico. Affine a Lophialetes era Schlosseria.

Paleobiologia
Lophialetes doveva essere un veloce corridore, che si sviluppò nel corso della fine dell'Eocene in Asia, quando iniziarono a diffondersi ambienti molto aperti nelle pianure dell'Asia centrale. L'adattamento alla corsa risultò fondamentale per sopravvivere all'aumento di aridità e di terreni brulli. La competizione con altre forme di ungulati corridori, come gli artiodattili arcaici, portò però alla scomparsa di questi insoliti "tapiri" corridori alla fine dell'Eocene.

Uno studio riguardante l'usura dentaria di Lophialetes e Schlosseria ha evidenziato come il primo fosse probabilmente un animale dalla dieta varia, che ingeriva sedimento e piccole quantità di frutta durante la nutrizione; il secondo, invece, nel corso del tempo passò verso una dieta sempre più abrasiva. Ciò potrebbe essere stato causato dalla diminuzione delle temperature globali che portò al cambiamento di vegetazione terrestre e all'inaridimento generalizzato (Gong et al., 2020).

Bibliografia
Matthew, W.D. & Granger, W., 1925. The smaller perissodactyls of the Irdin Manha Formation. Amer. Mus. Nov., 199: 1-9, 9 fig.
F. Takai. 1958. On Cenozoic vertebrates in Korea. International Geology Review 10(1):47-51
Radinsky, L. B. (1965). Early Tertiary Tapiroidea of Asia. Bulletin of the AMNH; v. 129, article 2.
Reshetov, V. Y. (1979). Early Tertiary Tapiroidea of Mongolia and the USSR. Trudy Sovmestnaya SovetskoMongolskaya Paleontologicheskaya Ekspeditsiya, vol. 11.
D. R. Prothero and R. M. Schoch. 1989. Origin and evolution of the Perissodactyla: Summary and Synthesis. In D. R. Prothero and R. M. Schoch (eds.), The Evolution of Perissodactyls 530-529
D. Dashzeveg and J. J. Hooker. 1997. New ceratomorph perissodactyls (Mammalia) from the middle and late Eocene of Mongolia: Their implications for phylogeny and dating. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 120:105-138
L. T. Holbrook. 1999. The Phylogeny and classification of tapiromorph perissodactyls (Mammalia). Cladistics 15(3):331-350
J. Erfurt and A. Averianov. 2006. Mammals of the Eocene locality Toru Ajgyr (Kyrgyzstan). Palaeovertebrata 34(3-4):207-257
B. U. Bayshashov and E. M. E. Billia. 2011. Records of Tapiroidea Gray, 1825 (Mammalia, Perissodactyla) from Kazakhstan – An overview. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 74:1-7
Yan-Xin Gong; Yuan-Qing Wang; Fang-Yuan Mao; Bin Bai; Qian Li; Hai-Bing Wang; Xun Jin; Jin Meng (2020). "Dietary reconstruction and palaeoecology of Eocene Lophialetidae (Mammalia: Tapiroidea) from the Erlian Basin of China: evidence from dental microwear". Historical Biology: An International Journal of Paleobiology. in press. doi:10.1080/08912963.2020.1722660.

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Tapiri fossili
Taxa classificati da William Diller Matthew
Taxa classificati da Walter Granger

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