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FDA Authorizes First-Ever Crispr Application For COVID-19 Coronavirus Test
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L to R: Sherlock Biosciences cofounders David Walt, Todd Golub, Rahul Danda, Feng Zheng, and Deborah ... [+] Hung
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted its first-ever emergency use authorization for the gene-editing technology Crispr on Thursday, greenlighting a coronavirus diagnostic test developed by Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Sherlock Biosciences. The test can determine whether a patient sample contains the virus that causes COVID-19 in about an hour.
"Crispr is ready and has come of age," says Rahul Dhanda, Sherlock's president and CEO, reflecting on the announcement. "Not only are we validating and first to prove Crispr's capabilities of any therapeutic or diagnostic company, but it's also addressing one of the greatest healthcare issues to emerge in our lifetime."
The FDA has authorized small studies of Crispr technology in humans, such as a treatment for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, but most applications are still in early trials. Emergency use authorizations from the FDA allow unapproved medical and diagnostic products for specific uses during a public health emergency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is not the same as an approval.
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The company's underlying technology spun out of research from the labs of Feng Zhang of the Broad Institute at MIT and Harvard, and Jim Collins at MIT (both are among the company's nine cofounders). It is one among a growing number of companies developing Crispr diagnostics, including South San-Francisco-based Mammoth Biosciences, which is working on the development of a rapid coronavirus test on a paper-based strip, similar to a pregnancy test.
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Since its founding in 2019, Sherlock has raised more than $50 million, including $32 million in equity and $20 million in non-diluted funding, focusing on diagnostic applications of Crispr technology for infectious and chronic diseases, according to Dhanda.
As the coronavirus pandemic accelerated, Dhanda, with the backing of the company's board, decided to shift the entire operation to focus on a diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 around two months ago. "I told everyone who worked for Sherlock that we are going to be a COVID-19 company until we have a solution that can make a difference," he recalls. The 20-person team kicked into gear, working long nights and weekends and remaining in frequent communication with the FDA.
The first step for Sherlock's test is taking a patient sample — from the nose or throat or lungs — and making many copies of the genetic material while keeping them at a certain temperature. Then a Crispr molecule, a protein complex known as Cas13, is added to those sample copies. If any RNA sequences from the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus are present in the sample, it latches on and starts cutting them off into smaller pieces, some of which are tagged with a fluorescent marker. Once detached, the sample "glows" — indicating a positive finding of COVID-19. The whole process takes about one hour.
One of the key issues surrounding the coronavirus tests already on the market, including both polymerase chain reaction-based diagnostics and the newer serology tests for COVID-19 antibodies, has been overall accuracy. There are two issues at play: sensitivity, which measures the rate of true positives, and specificity, which measures the rate of true negatives.
This is where the company's tech comes in. "Sherlock" isn't just a reference to literature's greatest detective — it's an acronym for Specific High-sensitivity Enzymatic Reporter unLOCKing. In the nearly 2,000 tests Sherlock ran in order to satisfy the FDA's requirements for the authorization, its technology was able to identify the presence of SARS-CoV-2 100 percent of the time, the company says. But those tests were all run on known true positive and true negative coronavirus samples.
"It's not clear to me what is challenging the sensitivity of other tests out there," says Dhanda. But he thinks an advantage of Sherlock's technology is the ability to quickly adapt its tests in the event the virus mutates and forms new strains.
Sherlock is currently working with an undisclosed partner on scaling up access to its diagnostic tests at high volume, and Dhanda expects to make an announcement on that rollout in the coming weeks. The company is also working on another test called INSPECTR, which people would be able to use in their homes, rather than in a lab setting. That synthetic biology-based product would be able to provide users a positive or negative result on a strip of paper.
Dhanda says that until the pandemic subsides, the Sherlock team will be all-in on developing COVID-19 solutions. "It was the most amazing thing I've seen in my career," Dhanda says of the team's work so far. "They stepped up and they made history."
Correction: The original version of this article referred to INSPECTR as a Crispr-based technology, but this is not the case.
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import React from 'react';
import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
import _ from 'lodash';
import {AutoSizer, Column, Table, SortDirection} from 'react-virtualized';
import {apiFetchJson} from '../helpers/apiFetchJson';
import {updateGlobalStylesToTakeFullHeight} from '../helpers/globalStylingWorkarounds';
import GenericLoader from '../components/GenericLoader';
import SectionHeading from '../components/SectionHeading';
import Educator from '../components/Educator';
import * as Routes from '../helpers/Routes';

// Shows a list of sections for HS educators.
export default class MySectionsPage extends React.Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.fetchJson = this.fetchJson.bind(this);
    this.renderJson = this.renderJson.bind(this);
  }

  componentDidMount() {
    updateGlobalStylesToTakeFullHeight();
  }

  fetchJson() {
    const url = `/api/educators/my_sections_json`;
    return apiFetchJson(url);
  }

  render() {
    return (

        <GenericLoader
          style={styles.flexVertical}
          promiseFn={this.fetchJson}
          render={this.renderJson} />

    );
  }

  renderJson(json) {
    const {currentEducatorId} = this.props;
    const {sections} = json;
    return (
      <MySectionsPageView
        currentEducatorId={currentEducatorId}
        sections={sections} />
    );
  }
}
MySectionsPage.propTypes = {
  currentEducatorId: PropTypes.number.isRequired
};

export class MySectionsPageView extends React.Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);

    this.state = {
      sortBy: 'section_number',
      sortDirection: SortDirection.ASC,
    };
    this.onTableSort = this.onTableSort.bind(this);
    this.renderSectionNumber = this.renderSectionNumber.bind(this);
    this.renderCourseDescription = this.renderCourseDescription.bind(this);
    this.renderEducators = this.renderEducators.bind(this);
  }

  orderedSections(sections) {
    const {sortBy, sortDirection} = this.state;

    // map dataKey to an accessor/sort function
    const sortFns = {
      fallback(section) { return section[sortBy]; }
      // grade(section) { return rankedByGradeLevel(section.grade); },
      // school(section) { return section.school.name; },
      // name(section) { return `${section.last_name}, ${section.first_name}`; }
    };
    const sortFn = sortFns[sortBy] || sortFns.fallback;
    const sortedRows = _.sortBy(sections, sortFn);

    // respect direction
    return (sortDirection == SortDirection.DESC)
      ? sortedRows.reverse()
      : sortedRows;
  }

  onTableSort({defaultSortDirection, event, sortBy, sortDirection}) {
    if (sortBy === this.state.sortBy) {
      const oppositeSortDirection = (this.state.sortDirection == SortDirection.DESC)
        ? SortDirection.ASC
        : SortDirection.DESC;
      this.setState({ sortDirection: oppositeSortDirection });
    } else {
      this.setState({sortBy});
    }
  }

  render() {
    const {sections} = this.props;
    return (

        <SectionHeading>Sections</SectionHeading>
        {this.renderTable(sections)}

    );
  }

  renderTable(sections) {
    const {sortDirection, sortBy} = this.state;
    const sortedSections = this.orderedSections(sections);
    const rowHeight = 30; // ~1.5 line height

    // In conjuction with the filtering, this can lead to a warning in development.
    // See https://github.com/bvaughn/react-virtualized/issues/1119 for more.
    return (
      <AutoSizer style={{marginLeft: 10, marginTop: 20}}>
        {({width, height}) => (

 sortedSections[index]}
            sort={this.onTableSort}
            sortBy={sortBy}
            sortDirection={sortDirection}
          >
            <Column
              label='Section'
              dataKey='section_number'
              cellRenderer={this.renderSectionNumber}
              width={100}
            />
            <Column
              label='Course'
              dataKey='course'
              cellRenderer={this.renderCourseDescription}
              width={150}
              flexGrow={1}
            />
            <Column
              label='Schedule'
              dataKey='schedule'
              width={150}
            />
            <Column
              label='Term'
              dataKey='term_local_id'
              width={100}
            />
            <Column
              label='Room'
              dataKey='room_number'
              width={100}
            />
            <Column
              label='Other teachers'
              dataKey='teachers'
              cellRenderer={this.renderEducators}
              width={250}
            />

        )}
      </AutoSizer>
    );
  }

  renderSectionNumber(cellProps) {
    const section = cellProps.rowData;
    return (

        {section.section_number}

    );
  }
  renderCourseDescription(cellProps) {
    return cellProps.rowData.course.course_description;
  }

  renderEducators(cellProps) {
    const {currentEducatorId} = this.props;
    const otherEducators = cellProps.rowData.educators.filter(educator => {
      return educator.id != currentEducatorId;
    });

    return (

        {otherEducators.map(educator => (
          <Educator key={educator.id} educator={educator} />
        ))}

    );
  }
}
MySectionsPageView.propTypes = {
  currentEducatorId: PropTypes.number.isRequired,
  sections: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.shape({
    id: PropTypes.number.isRequired,
    room_number: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
    term_local_id: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
    schedule: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
    section_number: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
    course: PropTypes.shape({
      id: PropTypes.number.isRequired,
      course_number: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
      course_description: PropTypes.string.isRequired
    }).isRequired,
    educators: PropTypes.arrayOf(PropTypes.shape({
      id: PropTypes.number.isRequired,
      full_name: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
      email: PropTypes.string.isRequired
    })).isRequired,
  })).isRequired
};

const styles = {
  flexVertical: {
    display: 'flex',
    flex: 1,
    flexDirection: 'column'
  }
};

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"Who is the murderer? What does he look like? Where is he hiding?"
Not all the great silent film directors made a seamless transition to sound, and even among those who did, some had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the world of cinema engendered by The Jazz Singer. Fritz Lang was among those who came along grumbling into the world of talking pictures, which makes it even more astonishing that M was his first movie in the new era, because it's got the aesthetic control and fire in the belly of a master, and hence it's not too much to call it a masterpiece. It also proved to be an astonishingly influential movie, but the better than seventy years, and countless imitators, haven't blunted any of the film's power; this is one of the necessary documents of Expressionism, certainly, but it's no mere museum piece, and it still plays with a tautness and drive practically unrivaled on screen since its release in 1931.
Somebody has done away with little Elsie Beckmann, and that somebody is played by Peter Lorre, in a transfixing performance. He's got the sweaty, paranoiac countenance of a child molester, and once you see this movie, it's hard not to see that aspect lurking under all his other performances. The town, rightly, is in an uproar, over all the disappearing children, and the seeming impotence of the authorities to do anything about it. The police, then, are on a vengeful manhunt to track down the killer; as the headlines shriek, nobody is able to do or think or talk about anything else, which, as the forces of organized crime discover to their chagrin, is bad for business. They, too, vow to get some rough justice on the child killer, and Lorre is pursued by those with a tremendous amount at stake, be it the long arm of the law or the almost rabid vigilantism of the mob.
The beggars who populate the city are pressed into service, as an informal but highly effective espionage organization�if anybody on the streets does something even marginally inappropriate that involves a child, all eyes will be on them. And so the manhunt is on, with the forces of crime and the law united in pursuit of a common enemy; in that aura of paranoia, everyone, even a parent accompanying a child to school, is a suspect.
Image Transfer Review: Lang shot in the unusual 1.19:1 aspect ratio�more space on the film was devoted to the soundtrack�and that's preserved here, with pillarboxing, or black bars on either side of your screen. (If you've got a widescreen TV, the bars will be that much wider.) There are occasional resolution problems, and still a few instances of scratching, but overall this is a stellar effort; M has looked muddy and unpleasant in past home video releases, and this one clearly improves upon the previous Criterion release of the same title. You could cut yourself on the sharpness of some of the shadows�a stellar effort.
Audio Transfer Review: It sounds like just what it is: a very early sound picture, with a good amount of hiss and crackle. As with the image quality, Criterion has done yeomen work in showing the audio track off to best advantage; but with talking pictures in their infancy, the recording on M necessarily bears the mark of its time.
Pop on over to the second disc for more meaty information. In 1975, William Friedkin got the director to sit for a Conversation with Fritz Lang (49m:26s), and this is the onscreen Lang of Contempt, the irascible, grand old man of cinema. The free-ranging conversation provides an excellent career and biographical overview, with an emphasis on his life and work in the 1930s. In 1982, French television commissioned directors to pay tribute to their favorite films, and Claude Chabrol wisely chose M�his M le maudit (10m:43s) respectfully retells the story of Lang's picture in ten minutes. In an accompanying interview (06m:47s), Chabrol discusses the significant influence of Lang on his own work.
An August 2004 interview (14m:30s) with Harold Nebenzal, whose father, Seymour, produced M, is a discussion of the family's history in the film business, and a reminiscence on Harold's visits to the set as a child; he remembers Lang as "an autocratic director in the true German sense." The film's editor, Paul Falkenberg, taught at the New School (where your humble reviewer currently teaches), and what's here is sort of a primitive commentary track: recorded in 1976 and 1977, it's a good chunk of the movie (36m:08s) projected for Falkenberg's students, with the editor providing insight into the production history and his work with Lang. He stops and starts the film to chat about it and field questions; aside from offering solid information about M, it's a reminder of the difficulties of teaching film studies in the pre-video age.
A Physical History of M (25m:08s) is riveting stuff for film geeks like me; it describes the unusual aspect ratio, and spends a good amount of time on the various running times of the film. (Censors and editors account for the fact that there have been at least four authorized cuts of the movie; some of the scenes deleted from the original release in 1931 have unfortunately been lost forever.) In the early days of talkies, the notion of dubbing hadn't taken hold; we see reshoots for the initial release in France, with Lorre reprising his climactic speech in French this time instead of German. Unsurprisingly, the film was deemed decadent by the Third Reich, which even included a clip of it in an anti-Semitic propaganda film, reproduced here; the movie was later unwisely remade in Hollywood, with David Wayne in for Lorre.
A gallery of stills has four chapters' worth of images from the film, and a fifth of posters and documents, including a reproduction of the program from its German premiere. The good stuff continues in the accompanying booklet, too, with an essay on the film by The New Republic's Stanley Kauffmann; script pages from a lost, censored scene; three pieces of journalism contemporary to the film's release, one of which is by Lang; and the transcript of a 1963 interview with the director conducted by film historian Gero Gandert. A final word of praise, too, to the menacing menu designs, which aptly capture the spirit of the piece.
Everyone from Hitchcock to Fassbinder and beyond owes a huge debt to Fritz Lang, and M remains a jolting, gripping bit of storytelling. It looks razor sharp here, and comes with a paradigmatic package of extras. A typically stellar effort by Criterion on one of the great films makes this one easy to recommend.


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i try it with "-no-opengl",still error.
i dont know why , help me!

A: i fix it. config without using "-no-opengl"

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Mother - Ujjala Padukone
Sisters - Anisha Padukone
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- She weighs at 58 kgs
Her First Debut?
- She made her debut in acting with a kannada film Aishwarya in 2006.
She made her bollywood debut in 2007 with Om Shanti Om opposite Shahrukh Khan.
Home & Address
- Her home address is B Wing, Cozihom, Pali Hill, Bandra West,Maharashtras
latest news/recent news/current news today:
Recently, she visited the Parmartha Niketan Ashram over the banks of the Ganga river in Rishikesh.
She also participated in the Ganga Aarti with her relatives and friends.
Chikhalia:
Deepika Chikhalia has same name as Bollywood actress-Deepika Padukone, but Deepika Chikhalia is actually an Indian actress who rose to fame performing Sita role in hit television series Ramayan.
Saree:
She was first featured in saree in film entitled Om Shanti Om.
She focuses on her diet and in the fitness book entitled The Four-Week Countdown Diet, she was cited by Namita Jain as "the ultimate role model for a healthy, fit and active lifestyle."
Bikini:
She was seen in orange bikini in film entitled Cocktail.
She has lately done photoshoot for Filmfare Magazine Photoshoot 2017 for the February edition.
She is simply killing it on the cover of popular Filmfare Magazine with her enthralling beauty for the athleisure inspired photoshoot.
Legs:
She is known for her tall leggy frame that helps her carry off all kinds of outfits with simplicity, particularly when wearing skirts or shorts.
Her fame increased when she performed in a highly popular print campaign for year 2006 Kingfisher Calendar.
Many times, she was seen wearing normal jeans and even with loose fitted ripped jeans.
Deepika Padukone ranbir:
She was in relationship with Ranbir Kapoor and was featured with him in films.
She performed with Ranbir in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008.
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Tamasha
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela
Chennai Express
Aarakshan
Bachna Ae Haseeno
Desi Boyz
Dum Maaro Dum
Karthik Calling Karthik
Chandni Chowk to China
Kochadaiiyaan
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
As a Badminton player
She played badminton at national level and she also wanted to become a Badminton player but after she changed her mind and started her career in modelling
(Indian Bollywood Actress) Deepika Padukone New Movie/Film/Upcoming movies/latest movie
- Her upcoming movies are Padmavati and Rana
Her Salary is Price per movie is 15 Crores (INR)
Her net worth is $8 million
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Tamasha · 2015
Love Mera Hit Hit
Billu · 2009
Balam Pichkari
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani · 2013
Happy New Year · 2014
Tumhi Ho Bandhu
Cocktail · 2012
Dhoom Taana
Om Shanti Om · 2007
Agar Tum Saath Ho
Main Agar Kahoon
Pinga (From "Bajirao Mastani")
Bajirao Mastani · 2015
Deewani Mastani
Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai
Ang Laga De
Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela · 2013
Badtameez Dil
Party On My Mind
Race 2 · 2013
Nagada Sang Dhol
Second Hand Jawaani
Kabira
Daaru Desi
Aayat
Chor Bazaari
Love Aaj Kal · 2009
Achha Lagta Hai
Aarakshan · 2011
Titli
Chennai Express · 2013
Subhanallah
Hey Ya!
Karthik Calling Karthik · 2010
Papa Jag Jayega
Housefull · 2010
Uff Teri Adaa
Dilliwaali Girlfriend
Lungi Dance
Subha Hone Na De
Desi Boyz · 2011
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General Secretary of the UN António Manuel Guterres disclose that it's time to eradicate gender-based violence forever
The secretary-general of the UN António Manuel Guterres has lamented over gender violence against women as he maintained that ending violence against women is everyone's business.
The secretary general made this known via the UN official Twitter handle, the general however revealed in his tweets that ending violence against women required more than just intervening once it has happened. Prevention measures should be prioritize, including addressing social norms and power imbalances, police, judicial system must increase accountability for perpetrators and end impunity.
However he noted that ending violence against women is everyone's business, he added that the UN woman explain 10 ways we can we can all make a difference during the Day16 of activism during the Gender-based violence and everyday.
However, Violence against women and girls is rooted in unequal gender power relations, structural inequality and discriminations. Addressing the issue required listening to the voice of those affected and prioritizing women's leadership in finding solutions.
The general however noted that women's full and meaningful participation and leadership must be at the core of all efforts to end conflict-related sexual violence in all ramifications. It's time to eradicate gender-based violence forever. He tweeted.


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Sporting Clays on the Bourbon Trail: Part I, Nemacolin
Written by	Irwin Greenstein
We climbed up into the new 400-horsepower Porsche Cayenne S, ready to embark on a mad road trip that would take us deep into the heart of Kentucky bourbon country. The itinerary was ambitious by any measure – eight days, seven posh sporting clays venues, 13 flats of shells, eight bourbon distilleries and a fresh box of Gurkha Evil cigars. Our departure date was September 11th.
Maybe it was pure coincidence that the 2011 Cayenne S loaned to us by Porsche was painted Meteor Grey Metallic, since we mapped a southbound blaze on freeways and back roads to celebrate the defining American spirit – Kentucky bourbon.
The Connecticut Shotgun A-10 American sidelock accompanied us on our sporting clays road trip to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
In addition to Porsche, Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Co. supported our road trip by supplying an A-10 American sidelock over/under. This 12-gauge, full-sideplated beauty quickly made itself at home among the most luxurious sporting-clays and hunting destinations in America: Nemacolin, Elk Creek, Rock Castle, The Inn at Blackberry Farm, The Biltmore, Primland and Keswick Hall.
Receiving the opportunity to spend ample quality time with the A-10 American turned the page on my association with the shotgun. Only months prior I shook down a prototype of the A-10 American through 100 rounds of sporting clays at the 8th Annual American Side by Side Classic (you can read the story here). Even as a test mule, the A-10 American offered a strong showing – raising the question as to whether or not a production model would surpass initial expectations.
Upon opening the hard case of the A-10 American, pulling away the wrapping revealed a case-color-hardened receiver adorned with a full rose and scroll motif. A 3X wood upgrade and 32-inch barrels created an elegant demeanor, and when I assembled the shotgun it shouldered quite comfortably. I slid the A-10 American into a fleece-lined slip, ready to pack it into the Porsche Cayenne S.
There is always a defining moment when preparing a sweeping road trip. For us, that moment crystallized when the Porsche Cayenne S arrived in the driveway. It carried the stature of Odd Job, the henchman in the James Bond movie, Goldfinger. The muscle implied by the 20-inch Spyder wheels and slab-sided outer surface seemed impossibly compressed into the compact body. The Cayenne S skin appeared ready to burst from a sheer abundance of kinetic energy.
The 2011 Meteor Grey Metallic Porsche Cayenne S at the Nemacolin Shooting Academy.
The 400-horsepower, 4.8-liter V8 with four overhead cams generated 369 pound/feet of torque that fed an all-wheel drive system through an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission you could manually shift via stainless-steel paddles. Showing 656 miles on the odometer, our Porsche Cayenne S arrived optioned to the hilt: 14-way black leather seats with premium interior appointments, electric moon roof, satellite radio, BOSE Surround Sound, Bluetooth, ski bag – bearing a big enchilada price of $92,935.
With the rear seats folded, the Porsche Cayenne S turned into a space-age pack mule. All our shooting gear, plus appropriate dinner wear, stuffed the approximate 63 cubic feet of storage area.
Up front, the cockpit envelops you into the sphere of a concept car, which manufacturers display at major shows to foreshadow design trends and consumer interest. The interior was an exercise in contemporary performance – more Lear Jet than land yacht. The wide center console plus an overhead console fashioned an immersive experience into a milieu of buttery leather and stainless-steel accents that whispered "sleek." A thick, leather steering wheel delegates the Porsche Cayenne S as more of a tag-team partner than transport vehicle ready to stomp a few heads. The aesthetics would surely disappoint the well-to-do who associate automotive luxury with a surfeit of polyurethaned wood.
Insert the fob into the ignition and push the Start button and the Porsche Cayenne S rewards with a rumble that is the four-cam heartbeat of a road maw.
For day one of the trip, we programmed two destinations into the integrated GPS.
Our first stop would honor the fallen American heroes of United Airlines Flight 93, the jetliner hijacked on September 11, 2001 and diverted from San Francisco toward Washington, D.C. – until a posse among the 40 passengers mounted an assault that ended with a fiery collision into a bucolic field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. First Lady Michelle Obama and her predecessor, Laura Bush, were scheduled to lead a morning memorial at the site now occupied by a temporary display. We opted to skip the First Ladies and instead pay tribute in our own respectful way.
From Shanksville, we would drive south about an hour to Nemacolin – the upscale über-resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania. Nemacolin had recruited a new sporting clays manager, Mike Luongo, and we were eager to learn about the changes under his direction.
Some 10 miles from home we arrived on Interstate 70 west that would rise into the Allegany Mountains. The XM satellite radio provided our entertainment as the Porsche Cayenne S pressed into higher altitudes. The massive tires and all-wheel drive consumed the road with the capacity of sucking up cherry soda through a fat straw.
Interstate 70 west led us to 68 West where the foothills matured into steeper inclines. The highway was wending its way over ridges and blasted out canyons. The air suspension and relentless torque turned the left lane into an aircraft carrier runway where you expect to be consumed by the bliss of a horizonless ride any second as the material world bent under the certain grip of unfolding g-force with Miles Davis as our guardian angel.
Images from the current Flight 93 National Memorial. The rusty, corrugated building will give way to a sprawling, permanent monument by 2014.
You arrive in Shanksville at an elevation of 2,230 feet. The sunny mild weather on September 11, 2010 mirrored the climate on the same day nine years before. Under an autumn sun that ripened the fragrance of mulch and decay from the bosom of the mountains, Shanksville put across the melancholy of an otherwise forgotten town suddenly thrust into the 24-hour news cycle. A country store here and there, old homes with aluminum windows and asphalt shingle siding, the volunteer fire department, adolescent boys with crew cuts bouncing a basketball in a cement front yard, bespoke of a commonplace, hardscrabble life now digitized and deconstructed far beyond repair.
A series of detour signs guide you through Shanksville to the gathering place that is the Flight 93 National Memorial. Meandering through the side streets, you feel this ongoing sense that nearly all 250 citizens of Shanksville have begrudgingly become players in a theater of sorrow.
We arrived hours after the First Ladies, and so traffic was light. But approaching the fenced-in field designated as a parking area, a massive assembly of bikers started in right behind of us. They were American Legion riders in a group portrait of Wall Street outcasts. Bandanas, leather chaps, mustachioed and bearded, their colors were festooned with bald eagles, American flags and MIA patches. Crossing the field, we fell in behind them – men who embodied the epoch of stevedores and steel workers – together gravitating toward the Memorial.
The temporary memorial, a Quonset hut crammed with photos and narratives, draws you into the gut-wrenching saga that transfixes solemn visitors.
The Stonycreek Township field, though, is a massive construction site cordoned off by a chain-link fence serving as an ad hoc monument for the small American flags, and assorted ribbons, flowers and wreaths. Children grasp the wires of the diamond weave, gazing at the field.
Looking out, what hit me hardest was overhearing someone explain how the jet inverted right before crashing. The certain doom of an upside down landing fills your head with their screams.
But those screams will be transformed into an everlasting remembrance when the Flight 93 Memorial reaches completion in 2014. The "Tower of Voices," a 93-foot structure supporting 40 wind chimes, will resonate the voices of the passengers and crew as a perpetual echo – not only of their anguish and courage, but of the inexorable fight to defend our right to bear arms.
We crossed this covered bridge shortly after leaving the Flight 93 National Memorial – from the darkness into the light.
Even after you return to the car and drive away, the affront to our country and loss of innocent Americans fortifies your resolve to carry on. It manifests, if you will, in a real transition where you pass through a covered bridge only a couple of miles away – from the darkness into the light again.
The Nemacolin Field Club is about four miles from the main resort. We stopped there before checking into the hotel, since it was on the way. The clays shooting facility is a 140-acre complex replete with 35 sporting clay stations spread across three courses, FITASC and a five-stand pavilion with a wobble trap.
Clays shooting is part of a complete activity bill of fare that also includes golf, tennis, fly fishing, air rifles, spas, shopping, archery, indoor wall climbing, hiking, swimming, skiing, off-roading, bowling – all of it organized throughout the wooded 2,000 acres. Given all the calories you could burn, Nemacolin provides sustenance with restaurants that run the gamut from the Forbes Five Star and AAA Five-Diamond, fine dining experience, Lautrec to the English Pub-like Tavern, to pizza and burgers in The Wild Side.
The Nemacolin Shooting Academy with nearby pavilion for entertainment.
Some people describe sporting clays as golf with a shotgun, and at Nemacolin that similarity becomes immediately apparent by the groomed landscaping and pervasive quality of everything you see. Inside the contemporary, rustic club house, we caught up with Mike Luongo, the sporting clays manager.
Nemacolin's Mike Luongo demonstrating proper form for sporting clays.
Mike is an affable guy, NSCA instructor and master-class shooter. Along with one of his instructors named James, we hopped into a cart. The wooded setting of the sporting clays course reflects the history of Nemacolin.
The original 400-acre parcel served as a private game reserve for industrialist Willard Rockwell, founder of Rockwell International after he purchased it in 1968. He built a lodge, golf course and airstrip.
A few years after the property was sold in 1979, it reverted back to the Rockwell family. But in 1987, Joseph A. Hardy, III, founder of the 84 Lumber Company, purchased a large portion of the woodlands at auction. Hardy and his daughter, Maggie, began transforming their property into Nemacolin. The push to build a world class resort assumed a furious pace, with the Field Club making its debut in 1999.
The original woodlands character remains very much alive on the sporting clays course, but it now has a new manager in Mike who joined in March 2010 from Pintail Point, in Maryland.
Mike Luongo gives a thumbs-up to a Nemacolin guest who just crushed a pair of targets on the sporting clays course.
Most of the people who shoot the course are Nemacolin guests and so it's the job of all the NSCA-certified instructors to ensure that even sporting-clays virgins get the chance to break a few targets. This demands a combination of patience, professionalism and targets amenable to guests curious about the sport.
As Mike explained: "We want to them to start off with good habits and break some targets."
Nemacolin instructors run through a check list with each new shooter that covers safety, gun fit, eye dominance, target focus and other fundamentals essential to successful sporting clays. They don't impose any particular system either. The Nemacolin instructors are fluent in swing-through, sustained lead, pre-mount, low-gun…identifying the best approach for a shooter's innate abilities.
If there is a prevailing philosophy at the Nemacolin Field Club it's "economy of move," Mike explained. "The less you have to swing the gun, the less room for error."
The five-stand pavilion at the Nemacolin Shooting Academy. Trap machines are arranged in a conventional five-stand layout with a surprise wobble machine that throws targets from below.
Although experienced shooters may find many of the targets too easy, Mike and his crew do a great job of trying to satisfy all level of sporting clays enthusiasts. But from our perspective Nemacolin provides a venue to "get healthy" in terms of returning to your basic skills.
There's nothing like a few slow incomers in order to focus on your mount – where you have plenty of time to dissect your technique. Am I mounting the gun properly? How is my timing? Do you I pull the trigger when the stock touches my face? Are my feet in the right position?
For us, Nemacolin gave us the luxury to slow down the pace for some meaningful analysis. Better yet, the NSCA instructors are eyeballing your performance, always at the ready with advice.
Personally, after shooting some extremely difficult courses, Nemacolin presented the occasion to slow down and practice our mount, swing, target focus and foot position. Developed any bad habits lately? You'll be surprised at quickly they can be identified at Nemacolin, giving you the opportunity to engage the help of your instructor.
One of the lovely stations on the Nemacolin sporting clays course.
That said, if you really want to push the envelope the FITSC and five-stand pavilion with wobble trap that are adjacent to the lodge would stress-test the progress you made on the sporting clays course.
Nemacolin's five-stand pavilion encourages all-weather shooting. You climb the stairs of the redwood structure – your perspective about 20 feet above the ground. The wobble trap throws birds from under you, while the other traps are arranged in a more conventional five-stand layout. From a master control panel, Mike threw a range of combinations that could encompass any level of difficulty.
Mike's leadership at the Nemacolin Field Club is definitely bringing some positive changes. A master target setter, Mike plies his skill more frequently these days as the targets are now changed out every two weeks.
This year marked the first upland shooting at Nemacolin.
The full and half-day guided hunts take place at a 290-acre farm about four miles from the Field Club. Guides, dogs and bird cleaning are available in pursuit of pheasants, chukars and quail.
Mike introduced "Member Madness" on Mondays. Field Club members are entitled to shooting 100 rounds at a bargain $25, including a cart. Memberships are surprisingly inexpensive. The annual dues of $100 gets you 100 rounds plus a cart for $40 ($77 for non-members). If the Field Club staff deems you a safe shooter, a squad can go out without a trapper. Prices for lessons are cut from $140 to $80. Members are also entitled to a 15% discount in the pro shop.
All-weather shooting is more palatable with warming huts like this one throughout the sporting clays course.
The Field Club introduced a Mid-week Special. You'll need at least four hunters, but for $135 per person you'll enjoy 20 live birds in a walk-up shoot (including guide and dog), 50 sporting clays targets and lunch at the resident Orville's Pub.
After our afternoon at the Field Club, we were ready for dinner. At the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, the first building you see is the Chateau Lafayette – a 124-room homage to the celebrated Ritz Paris in France. Take any of the corridors off the grand reception lobby and you'll experience the impressive $45 million dollar Hardy Family Art Collection.
As the valet unloads your vehicle, don't be surprised when they send your shotguns to the Field Club instead of your room. Off-site, your firearms are stored in the gun safe, and in actuality, it's probably the safest place for them.
You can't escape the feeling that the Chateau is more luxury liner than edifice. There's a pervasive sense of wonder about the volume of the place as captured in the marble, brass and glass. It's immense yet intimate because the world-at-large remains far away.
Our spacious room contributed to that cruise-ship outlook as the high Palladian windows showed an abundance of sky. A chandelier in the tray ceiling and the huge bed acknowledged the architect's inspiration of the Ritz Paris. The large bathroom contained a Jacuzzi tub ensconced in an abundance of marble.
Dinner reservations were booked at Aqueous. If you're a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright, cocktails and meals are a must at Aqueous, which resides in the luxurious 42-room Falling Rocks Hotel – a shuttle bus ride from the Chateau.
The hotel's name pays homage to Wright's classic Fallingwater home in nearby Mill Run, Pennsylvania. Aqueous is ultra-modern tempered with an interior of organic materials and shades and period jazz for an ambient cool. But it also has real chops for foodies: it's a AAA Four-Diamond restaurant.
Our table faced the Mystic Rock Golf Course as sundown infused the sky with pastels. Aqueous is known for the house dry-aged steaks. We started with half-dozen cold-water oysters and roasted corn and white onion chowder. For the entrees, we moved on to the 10-ounce strip steak with shoe-string potatoes and a small filet accompanied by a salt baked potato. We opted for a bottle of 2001 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Palmaz Vineyards. Get this wine if you ever visit Aqueous.
The chef started us with a delicious amuse-bouche of sweet corn muffin and rosemary-garlic butter. The oysters arrived with both cocktail sauce and a spectacular wine sauce, which was the best oyster accompaniment we ever tasted.
Aqueous offers different sauces with the steaks. I ordered the Brandy Peppercorn, a far better selection than the house steak sauce. Our steaks arrived the perfect temperature. For dessert, the most irresistible choice came down to a decadent banana cream pie.
The service at Aqueous was prompt, courteous and consistent, and overall the place provided a fabulous dining experience.
Back at the Chateau, we stopped in the Cigar Bar, steps away from the main lobby. The full bar gives way to a classic men's club of yore as captured in leather, mahogany, bound books and low lighting. A large fireplace mantle bears a lion's head, and the crystal ash trays were over-size.
With a 10-year-old Lagavulin and Montecristo Platinum from the cigar case, I simply wanted to relax, but couldn't. The Meteor Grey Porsche Cayenne S was out there, under the crescent moon, waiting to rumble.
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So what exactly went on at the Armacham F.E.A.R. 2 lab in New York City this weekend? According to video shot by Kotaku, a whole lot of LARPing.
Sure it isn't live-action roleplaying in the traditional sense (if there even is one), but when you have folks dressing up pretending to represent the fictional company Armacham from the F.E.A.R. series, requiring the folks undergo testing in order to play the upcoming FPS in a special chair, then yes - your are LARPing. You've got NPCs, and you have the players themselves, and while the players aren't wearing costumes and waving around foam-wrapped PVC piping, they are indeed stepping into a role, even if they don't take it all that seriously.
Don't get me wrong - it's one of my favorite marketing techniques, immersing the player in the environment of the game. I'm just calling a LARP a LARP. It's LARPeting.


TCU football fans who cheered on their team to victory in the 2017 Valero Alamo Bowl remember a great game. But they might want to forget San Antonio's Alamodome, as it's been christened the ugliest building in the state.
Business Insider asked readers to name one "architectural eyesore" they despise in their state. In Texas, that dubious distinction went to the Alamodome.
In the case of Texas, it appears that some residents wish the Alamodome had never gone up.
Both of those disses refer to the cables suspended from four 300-foot-high masts that support the roof. According to a 1994 article published by Building Design & Construction, the 9-acre roof was the initial focus of design work, given the impact it would have on the project's look and expense.
The city-owned Alamodome opened in May 1993. It cost about $186 million to build.
Despite the design debate, the Alamodome remains a popular venue, and it recently underwent nearly $60 million worth of renovations.
This year, the Alamodome will be the site of the NCAA Men's Final Four. From 1993 to 2002, the Alamodome was the home arena for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. Today, the 65,000-seat venue hosts trade shows, conventions, concerts, sporting events, and major events like Disney on Ice and the Valero Alamo Bowl. TCU played in both the 2016 and 2017 Alamo Bowls.


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Cardiff, UK Airports & Charter Routes
A fusion of ultramodern vibes and ancient fortresses, Cardiff is a prime jetsetter destination for anyone looking to explore Wales, UK. From historic sites narrating stories of the English past, to a bustling waterfront full of culture and life, a private jet to Cardiff is just the start to a grand Welsh adventure.
History lovers will relish in one of the city's most prized possessions, the Cardiff Castle. Where Victorian art meets Gothic features, the fortress beats in medieval times. Built for a man who was once the richest in the world, the extravagance in its interior detailing is unparalleled. Take a steep tour up the clock tower or roam the lavish Banqueting Hall, known for its rich artwork and beautiful decor.
Another history buff favorite is the National Museum, conveniently perched by the greenery of Cathays Park. Housing a range of pieces, from a collection of natural history to contemporary art, Monet and Picasso, and even dinosaur skeletons. With a private jet to Cardiff, you'll constantly find yourself surrounded by the rich antiquity the city is so proud of.
After roaming the historic side of the city, jetsetters can enjoy a more modern and lively vibe at Cardiff Bay. Delicious restaurants and entertaining bars line the waterfront development. The Bay is also home to the world-renowned Wales Millennium Centre, a distinguished venue for live performances, music and theatre. Sports enthusiasts will be thrilled with the many sports venues within the Bay, featuring many adventures, especially a thrilling white water rafting course.
With a private charter to Cardiff, rugby fans can be front and center for an exhilarating match at the Principality Stadium. The multi-million dollar, three-tiered, retractable-roof arena is perched on the east bank of the River Taff. It hosted the Rugby World Cup in 1999 and is home to the Wales national rugby team. The stadium also hosts the annual British Speedway Grand Prix and concerts from Beyoncé to Rolling Stone.
Cardiff, Wales Private Jet Airports
Cardiff Airport (CWL / EGFF) — This is the busiest airport in Wales. In 2018, they unveiled their ePassport gates in the terminal building to reduce the congestion in immigration. The facility offers multiple FBOs for your private travel convenience.
Popular Private Jet Charters to Cardiff, UK
Jet Charters from London to Cardiff – Enjoy beautiful architecture and rich history with a private jet to Cardiff.
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Cost to charter a private jet to Cardiff, UK
The cost to charter a private jet can range widely, and is based mostly on flight time and the type of aircraft. A charter flight from London to Cardiff, UK will cost $5,000 or more in a Very Light Jet, for example.
Here are some target prices for private jet charter flights to/from Cardiff, UK that we aim to offer our clients:
$5,000 Very Light Jet 3-5
Luxury Hotels in Cardiff, Wales
Cathedral 73 Hotel
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Restaurants in Cardiff, Wales
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Arts, Culture, and Sights of Cardiff, Wales
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Baltimore Comic*Con 2018
I attended the Baltimore Comic*Con this past weekend, September 28-30, with a group of comic collectors and buyers. I was the odd man out in this group, as I wasn't going to buy golden and silver age comics: I was attending to get signatures in my Artist's Edition format books.
Last week I posted who was attending the show, and from that, I made my list of books to bring. I'll run it down by creator in a bit but first, let's talk about the show in general. Everyone I spoke with was polite and pleasant: staff and volunteers alike. The floor was well laid out with wide aisles and easy movement. There were rows and rows of comic dealers set up, with featured comic guests in pockets around the show floor. I saw a few people with AE format books being carried around and signed by creators, mostly Marvel Covers Artist's Edition as it's a great volume for multiple signatures, but saw no AE format books for sale on the show floor.
First stop was Mark Schultz. He was the big attraction for me and someone I wanted to chat with. He was very polite, soft-spoken and engaging. I handed him my Xenozoic Tales AE and he said he normally likes to add a sketch and would I mind? I quickly agreed and he added a great Hannah in blue pencil. Then he asked if he could personalize it, which I thanked him for asking and agreed. While he was drawing we talked about his upcoming Xenozoic Tales graphic novel and he showed me 56 pages of roughs on his iPad, which were amazingly detailed. I asked about it and he said it was an experiment to see if detailed roughs would speed up the process of completing pages, but it didn't. I then asked about the Kitchen Sink Books Curator's Collection and he said he hopes it's coming out but couldn't talk about it. I went through his original art for sale but I couldn't afford any.
Next stop was Richard and Wendy Pini, who had a few younger people at the table asking questions. I moved up and asked for both to sign my Elfquest Gallery Edition, which they did.
Moving down the same row I came to Frank Cho. There were several people in line getting stacks of books signed I'm guessing for CGC encapsulation. When I got to the front signatures were $5. Cho was speaking with someone beside him as he signed my Savage Wolverine AE and added a quick Wolverine remarque. No conversation available so I thanked him and moved on.
My final stop on Friday was at P. Craig Russell's table. He signed my Murder Mysteries Gallery Edition and we chatted about Salomé and the new fine art edition. After a few minutes of discussion, he said "you wrote that review" and then Wayne Alan Harold came back to the table and I stayed for a good long time discussing self-publishing and all its challenges. Both Craig and Wayne were friendly and a pleasure.
Saturday I was there when the doors opened and headed straight for Frank Miller, who was signing in the celebrity area. I got to the line but was told by the volunteer managing the line I needed to buy a ticket to get his signature. It didn't say that on the website but I asked a few different staff who said I should go to the third floor and buy a ticket. This sounded like something I wasn't willing to spend so I accepted I wasn't getting a Frank Miller signature.
Then I spent several hours in line for Walter Simonson and Jim Starlin. Both arrived after the show opened and had long lines. Once things were going they moved well. Simonson signed Robocop Versus The Terminator Gallery Edition and The Mighty Thor Artist's Edition for me with his big dinosaur signature. I had thought the latter would be good since it was written by Miller and I'd get double duty from it. I asked about future AE format books and he said there were, but he couldn't say more. Very pleasant.
Starlin was charging $10 per signature. He was energetic and friendly but I really had nothing to ask or chat about so I moved on.
Last but not least was my remaining book, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Frank Miller Gallery Edition. This was also to have double duty as I navigated to Klaus Janson's table. He was charging $10 per signature and his art rep asked me if I wanted a receipt, which is a first for me at a convention. I remarked I wouldn't know what to do with it and moved along to get Janson's signature. Another polite gentleman, but I had no questions here either.
One of my goals was to determine the feasibility of navigating a convention with a selection of AE format books. Short answer: it isn't. I loaded eight of these monsters into a suitcase and wheeled it around. This required me laying it down and opening it up to retrieve the books for signing, then closing it back up. At about 200 pounds it was difficult to get up and down stairs when there was no other option. I saw one other gentleman with multiple AE format books, four standing up on a collapsible moving cart. At Fan Expo Canada I had tried carrying around four books in a large shoulder bag, but my back hurt for a week afterwards.
The other goal was to see who provides just a signature and who does a sketch. I'll be starting a chart here this week with my findings and encourage readers to email me their experiences.
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Newtownards estate celebrates Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea
02 Oct 2019 News
Mural of superbike champion Jonathan Rea was unveiled in Newtownards.
West Winds Social and Cultural Institution (WWSCI) launched a new mural in the community, thanks to funding from the Housing Executive.
The Housing Executive's Community Cohesion team has worked closely with representatives from the WWSCI for the last 12 months to create the mural which features Superbike world champion Jonathan Rea – an inspiration to young people across Northern Ireland.
The mural was officially unveiled by Jodie McCaughey, a local young woman who suffered a serious accident while competing in a Motocross competition. Jodie's determination is an inspiration to all. To find out more about Jodie's story please visit: http://jodiemccaughey.simplesite.com/
Darren Gibson, Chairperson for the WWSCI was at the launch:
"West Winds estate suffers from high levels of division within the community, so this is the start of small steps being taken to create a more community friendly and positive area.
"We would like to congratulate Jonathan on securing his fifth straight World Superbike championship at the weekend, a true inspiration to community.
"Thanks to the Housing Executive's Cohesion team for all their help and support throughout this process."
Owen Brady, the Housing Executive's Ards and North Down Area Manager, said:
"We are delighted to be able to unveil the mural in recognition of the achievements of Jonathan Rea, a sporting hero for many in Northern Ireland and now the winner of the last 5 World Superbike championships.
"The artwork, completed by local artist Noel Morrison (Rocky's Art), is incredible and has received a large amount of positive feedback from the local residents.
"The West Winds estate is an extremely vibrant Community and we wanted to highlight Jonathan as an inspiration to all young people that with hard work their dreams can become a reality.
"We really hope that Jonathan likes the mural and that we might see him one day soon coming to have a look for himself.
"Following Jonathan's win this weekend, we had to update the mural today, adding 2019 to the list of world titles."
New contact number for NI out-of-hours homeless support
A new contact number for those in need of out-of-hours homelessness support will be launched by us today from 5:00pm, replacing the service previously provided.
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Supporting People service providers, who assist some of the most vulnerable groups in our society, are benefiting from a new funding initiative in the form of the Supporting People, Provider Innovation Fund (PIF).
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Mission LGBT mural set aflame in 3rd vandalism incident
By BY Michael Barba • June 30, 2015 12:00 am
Courtesy of Patrick Aubin
The LGBT mural vandalized twice in recent weeks outside the Galeria de la Raza cultural center in the Mission was defaced yet again late Monday night by an unknown arsonist.
The mural was unveiled earlier this month — and replaced late last week— on the corner of 24th and Bryant streets in celebration of Pride.
The mural, which depicts gay, lesbian and transgender Latinos, has elicited homophobic responses on social media, and was spray painted over twice before.
The digital image, which was pasted on the wall, was lit on fire by an unknown man Monday night. Police said a witness had a fire extinguisher nearby and calmed the flames while firefighters and police responded.
"Everyone is safe, including our neighbors," Galeria de la Raza said in a statement on their Facebook page. "Keep us in your thoughts."
Witnesses told police the arsonist — a man with cloth over his face, wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants and white sneakers — ran southbound on Bryant Street toward 25th Street after setting the fire.
"This is extremely dangerous, this is beyond just vandalism now, this is putting people's lives in danger," said Officer Albie Esparza, adding that fires can spread quickly in the dense blocks of The City.
Esparza said the latest incident is being investigated by the arson unit, while police in a special unit that investigates hate crimes are handling the two prior vandalism cases. But they'll be working together, he said.
Patrick Aubin, a Mission resident who lives near the mural, said firefighters were clawing out smouldering pieces of burnt material behind the paper mural when he arrived at the corner around 11:10 p.m. Monday night. Police were closing off the sidewalk with crime tape as smoke billowed from the wall, he said.
"The fire was was still smoldering from the canister they used to start the fire," Aubin said. Police confirmed that some kind of fuel was used to start the fire, but could not say what.
"I had warned the Galeria, David Campos' office, the landlord and the police that something like this might happened," Aubin told the San Francisco Examiner. "There was a definite safety concern the past few weeks about putting the mural [up] a third time that the Galeria owner blatantly ignored."
Esparza said people are encouraged to call the police to report any suspicious activity.
Tags: Arson, Cholo mural, Crime, Galeria de la Raza, hate crime, LGBT mural, Por Vida mural, San Francisco Crime


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TSE president denies PL action that questions polls in the second round
The president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Minister Alexandre de Moraes, decided to deny a request made yesterday (22) by the PL questioning votes in the second round of elections, held on October 30.
In the decision, Moraes countered the technical issues raised by President Jair Bolsonaro's party. The minister said that the party did not amend alleged irregularities in the first round and did not present evidence that would justify the establishment of an extraordinary verification of the calculation.
According to the minister, all ballot box models are identifiable by physical and electronic mechanisms. Moraes also stated that the argument that the secrecy of the vote was violated based on the registration of voters' names in logs from the urn.
In the dispatch, the president also stated that it is "totally possible to trace electronic ballot boxes" and the arguments are "absolutely false".
"The plaintiff's total bad faith in her bizarre and illicit request, ostensibly offensive to the Democratic State of Law and carried out in an inconsequential manner with the purpose of encouraging criminal and anti-democratic movements that, even with serious threats and violence, have been obstructing several highways and roads throughout Brazil, was proven, both by the refusal to add the initial petition, and by the total absence of any evidence of irregularities and the existence of a totally fraudulent narrative of the facts", stated Moraes.
In the same decision, Alexandre de Moraes condemned the Coligação Pelo Bem do Brazil, which supported Bolsonaro's candidacy in this year's elections, for bad-faith litigation and imposed a fine of R$ 22.9 million. It was also determined to suspend transfers from the Party Fund to the coalition until the payment of the fine.
Finally, the minister ordered the decision to be sent to the Electoral Justice internal affairs department so that the conduct of the President of the PL, Valdemar de Costa Neto, could be evaluated. The objective is to investigate the responsibility for the supposed "purpose of disturbing the Brazilian democratic regime".
After Moraes' dispatch, the PL informed in a note that the party had already contacted legal counsel to analyze the TSE's decision. "The PL reiterates that it only followed what is provided for in Article 51 of the Electoral Law, which obliges the parties to carry out an inspection of the electoral process", says the note.
Yesterday, the PL filed an electoral representation at the TSE to question the result of the election and pointed to the alleged malfunction of ballot boxes in the second round as justification.
Then, Moraes gave the party a 24-hour deadline to add to the petition for the presentation of the list of supposedly defective ballot boxes in the two rounds. The Electoral Justice uses the same ballot boxes in both ballots.
This afternoon, the party asked that the request with scope only for the second round be maintained by the TSE.
In a press conference, the president of the PL, Valdemar Costa Neto, stated that the verification of possible errors was restricted to the second round due to "coincidence" or "technology", since the contracted consultancy only verified the error in this stage of the election.
In the first round, the PL elected the largest group in the National Congress, with 99 deputies and 14 senators.


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Alain Alchenberger surveys the airy meeting room. Three of his students are in attendance today, sitting around a makeshift meeting table made up of smaller tables pushed together. Each student has made up their own workstation. They are laden with sample bottles, notebooks, pens, scent strips, water bottles; coffee cups. A few roots, seed pods and other raw materials in their natural state sit on the table and in jars. Light pours through the windows in the lab next door, visible through the glass walls. These students have no business creating anything there just yet because they are still in their first year. We are at the Givaudan Perfumery School and I'm here to talk to its new director and quiz the students about what it is like to walk in the footsteps of so many world-renowned perfumers.
The three students here today are Dana Schmitt, Regina Goto and Mara Penchansky. Dana is not far off from having her final exam. She will have to recognize any raw materials Alain chooses to test her against from a possible 500. Students have four to seven months to learn 350 synthetics and 150 naturals.
They unanimously agree that natural materials are easier to memorize.
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"Usually you have a bit of a relationship with some of them already," says Dana, "like with orange oil. Obviously there are a couple of different oranges, but at first smell you're at least sure it's an orange."
"Natural materials are also more faceted," adds Regina.
I ask if they can tell Turkish rose apart from the French yet and Alain grins. His whole being conveys a mixture of pride at his students and mischief about what he is putting them through.
Dana smiles but keeps a cool head: "Everything here is tough at first, but we sit and smell eight hours a day so at some point you find your way. I did have a problem with the different roses but you just have to keep working at it and one day you'll arrive at a clear difference."
"During their first year, this is like a monastery," says Alain and laughs. "I'm not a terrible guy, but for me it's important that they just memorize for the first few months. That's all I'm asking from them. Of course they will also be learning other things about the raw materials during this time—if it's a plant, they'll learn the Latin name, chemical constituents, things like that. We have a computer system they can access for this kind of information and we also sometimes arrange trips to smell naturals in situ."
Of course if any one of the students fails to memorize the 500 materials in the first seven months at the school, that'll be the only months they spend there.
A Tested Method
"The school now lasts four years," says Alain, "and then as soon as they pass the exam at about the seven month mark, they are fine. They will stay for sure. They will have further exams, of course."
There is no formal structure to the initial memorizing process—each candidate has to devise their own mnemonics, systems and daily schedule to make the most of the available resources. This is a test in itself: being a professional perfumer means being able to withstand pressure and solitary work.
The students find comfort and support in one another. They are in the same boat—many having to learn French on top of their daytime study—and comparing notes leads to important discoveries about odor descriptors.
Bringing students from different cultural backgrounds together is useful. Some scents evoke strong associations and these can be strikingly different.
"One example is a material that I love, fenugreek," says Dana, "I'm from Connecticut, so I'm like, this is maple syrup and I love it and it reminds me of home! But to Regina, it was bleurgh – spoiled food."
"For me it was overripe papaya," says Regina, "not a good smell at all."
"And that's 100% cultural, obviously," says Dana.
Students move on from memorizing raw materials in their first year to familiarizing themselves with accords during the second. They will learn the relationship and contrast between different ingredients at different ratios and develop their skills in constructing accords; the basic building blocks of fragrance: a muguet, a rose, a jasmine, an apple...
Imitation follows. The third year is mostly spent copying fragrance formulas to learn the secrets of full formulation and refine the students' ability to handle all classic compositions.
The current methodology hasn't changed much from when Alain studied to become perfumer at Givaudan himself. The main difference is that these days students are chosen to fulfil specific needs—there may be an upcoming shortage at a fine fragrance facility in United States or consumer product division Brazil and the school accommodates this by selecting appropriate candidates and getting them ready to go on to work at the specified location.
The pedagogy is still based on that of Jean Carles, a Roure perfumer who was the first of his profession to refine his apprenticeship into a formal perfume school. The Roure perfume school was established in 1946 and when Roure merged with Givaudan in 1992, the school Givaudan itself had been running merged with Roure's. Initially located in Grasse, the perfume school moved to its present location in the Parisian suburb of Argenteuil in 1997.
Argenteuil is not just a famous location of perfume manufacture—it was an important source of inspiration for impressionist artists. Its gardens, streets and river views have been immortalized in paintings by the likes of Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
Givaudan students spend their first three years at Argenteuil and during the newly-added fourth year of the program, they get moved along to placements within the company—either at the Avenue Kléber fine fragrance department in central Paris or at the consumer product facilities in Argenteuil.
A Study of Time and Space
Alain graduated as a chemical engineer in 1979 from the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland.
"The first company I visited was Givaudan. They told me 'we don't have a job for you as a chemist, but we are opening a perfumery school,'" he reminisces, "I didn't know what a perfumer was. In fact, I had no clue. But I passed the test straight away and after some discussion, I was selected. I fell in love immediately. I discovered another world."
"After the perfumery school I became a perfumer's assistant and then moved on to fabric care as well as shampoo and soap. That lasted until 1987. During this time, I was asked to work on the concept of Odor Value (a measure of the olfactive performance of a raw material which is the ratio of two essential parameters: the volatility divided by the threshold value) which had been developed by Givaudan chemists and as a result I created the Givaudan Odor Value Map which is a visualization of the perfumer's palette. Around 70 materials went into it. To think that today we have around 1400 materials just goes to show what can happen in more than 40 years of testing and development."
Visualizing perfume in multiple dimensions is an incredibly useful way to master the art—and to Alain, this is one of his ways to approach perfumery.
"To me, creating a perfume is mastering both time and space".
"Let's think about the volatility parameter (or maximum concentration in vapor phase) which is, in my view, linked to time : for example ethyl acetate last 15 seconds on the scent strip and is gone; whereas musk ketone will still be persistent on your blotter, let's say about six, seven or eight months later."
"The second parameter—the threshold value (or minimum odorous concentration) is, again in my view, linked to space. For example sandalwood oil works beautifully on skin but you need to stay very close to detect it; whereas Javanola, on the same skin, which is also a very attractive product, can be detected far away from it."
"Whether in terms of performance or aesthetics there is no value gap dichotomy between naturals and synthetics".
"If you think about it, all the main bulk synthetics used in perfume today were discovered before 1930. You know? Almost all the important ones: vanillin, heliotropin, citronellal, coumarin... incredible, huh?"
Many people harking back to classic perfumes don't realize they relied on synthetics—often an overdose of one or more of them—for their unique signature.
Every experienced perfumer agrees that you need both natural and synthetic raw materials to create the most refined fine fragrances. It's therefore of great importance to ensure sustainable supply of both, and with some naturals there can be real problems in doing so.
Givaudan is currently celebrating 10 years of ethical sourcing—a program which was put in place to safeguard fragile supply chains, improve the quality of natural materials and support local communities.
And sandalwood happens to be a great example. It has had notorious issues around smuggling and government restrictions in India, so it was paramount to incorporate it into this program and it was one of the first to be added.
The Perfect Candidate
In the past, a few perfumers from Europe might have travelled the world and spent some time trying to get to grips with local fragrance preferences. Many success stories in perfumery—both consumer product and fine fragrance—came about this way.
Nevertheless, these days there is a tendency to look for perfumers from regions which are being targeted.
"I think this is a good opportunity for us as a company to have local people coming here, learning a little bit of the French and European perfume culture and going back to their countries, with an extra perspective, it will help them to adapt efficiently to the local markets."
Alain was asked to take over the perfumery school after its previous director, Jean Guichard, took early retirement last year.
"I didn't expect to become a teacher but after sharing my knowledge with the perfumery school trainees during their internship at the Givaudan S&T Center, I was asked to take over the job which I did with much enthusiasm."
More people than ever apply to study at the school. "We have people writing and emailing from all over the world," says Alain, "and in September 2015 we opened a new perfume school in Singapore, partially to accommodate the growing Asian market, but also to act as a satellite unit to us here. We have one Chinese and one Taiwanese student there at present and they will join us here this September."
How many students are admitted from the hundreds that apply each year depends on company need. At present there are seven in Paris. Once a student passes the raw materials exam, their placement at Givaudan is normally guaranteed—and the student commits to four years of perfumery school and five years at Givaudan.
Givaudan prefers students with a scientific background, but it is not an absolute must. There have been cases where the perfect candidate came from the arts, for example, but demonstrated experience in the industry and a real passion.
"Passion matters," says Alain. "But besides passion you also have to show resilience because you have to do so many trials and go up against so much competition before you get a win."
"We want to have a mix of people with diverse talents. We don't want clones. Knowing our job is both creative and empirical makes selecting new candidates difficult—how do you measure creativity?"
"If you have a scientific background, the beginning will be easier for sure. But it is possible to learn as you go along, too, and nowadays it takes less time to become operational as a perfumer because of easier access to vast amounts of information," Alain explains. "Before, a young perfumer would not even see a formula."
The school is designed to shape the minds of students into working with smells and formulas.
"Olfaction is indeed the core of the perfumery. Memorization is an exercise to habituate your brain to a kind of olfactive visualization. But over the years, it's highly likely that you will forget a lot of ingredients you have memorized in the past."
I am sure he won't be telling his students this just yet—they are yet to pass their first year and if they do, a coveted career in perfumery awaits.
This article	appeared in the September 2016 issue. Find more on this topic in the digital magazine.
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Monet painting in his garden at Argenteuil. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Dana Schmitt (pictured) and her classmates are in the lab for eight hours each day smelling materials for the first year. Photo courtesy of Givaudan.
Alain Alchenberger (pictured) is head of Givaudan's perfumery school after its previous director, Jean Guichard, took early retirement last year. Photo courtesy of the author.
Students must memorize 350 synthetic and 150 natural materials the first seven months of school in order to continue with the program. Photo courtesy of the author.
Givaudan receives applications from all over the world and accept students based on company need. Currently, there are seven in Paris; and last September, the company opened a perfume school in Singapore to accommodate the burgeoning Asian market. Photo courtesy of Givaudan.
a Javanol is a registered tradename of Givaudan
Pia Long, director, Olfiction Ltd., Pia@Olfiction.com, United Kingdom
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