Strong Singles Play Helps Tennis to 5-2 Victory Against Denver
Feb. 27, 2011
LAWRENCE, Kan. –
Ekaterina Morozova clinched a 5-2 win for the Kansas women’s tennis team, Sunday afternoon at the Jayhawk Tennis Center, when she captured a victory in the No. 1 singles match against Denver’s Sophia Bergner that gave the Jayhawks their fourth and decisive point in the match.
The Jayhawks improved to 3-4 on the season, while the Pioneers fell to 3-7.
Coming into the match KU owned a 1-0 advantage, as the Pioneers’ were short a player due to an injury, thereby forcing Denver to default in third doubles and sixth singles. Needing just one doubles win to go up 2-0, the Jayhawks got just that when Morozova and Dylan Windom defeated Bergner and Elena Najera 8-6 in No. 1 doubles.
Now 2-0 heading into singles, Windom quickly downed Natalie Dunn 6-1, 6-2 to put the Jayhawks ahead by three. But Denver cut KU’s lead to just one after taking the fourth and second singles matches.
After a tight first set between Morozova and Bergner, KU’s top singles player rode the momentum of a 6-4 tiebreak win to a 6-2 victory in the second set to put the match away and seal the win for KU.
Paulina Los finished off a strong day the Jayhawks winning a marathon contest against Emma Isberg in No. 3 singles. Los dropped the first set 6-4, but pulled out to a lead in the second. Isberg fired right back tying at 3-3, and the two played close throughout the second set, with Los ending up on top 6-4 in the tiebreak.
The two continued to battle in the third set, with the match going back-and-forth until Los took a lead in the super tiebreaker. The freshman hung on for the 10-6 super tiebreak win, completing the comeback victory against Isberg.
The Jayhawks continue their long home stretch next weekend with two matches against Houston and Saint Louis. Up first is Houston, Saturday at 11 a.m. The Billikens will follow Sunday, again at 11 a.m.
Kansas 5, Denver 2
February 27, 2011 – Lawrence, Kan.
Jayhawk Tennis Center
No. 1: Morozova/Windom (KU) def. Bergner/Najera (DU) 8-6
No. 2: Dunn/Schnell (DU) def. Wilbert/Pezzotti (KU) 8-4
No. 3: Khanevskaya/Los (KU) def. injury
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1
No. 1: Ekaterina Morozova (KU) def. Sophia Bergner (DU) 7-6 (4), 6-2
No. 2: Elena Najera (DU) def. Monica Pezzotti (KU) 6-1, 6-1
No. 3: Paulina Los (KU) leads Emma Isberg (DU) 4-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (6)
No. 4: Caroline Schnell (DU) def. Erin Wilbert (KU) 6-3, 6-3
No. 5: Dylan Windom (KU) def. Natalie Dunn (DU) 6-1, 6-2
No. 6: Victoria Khanevskaya (KU) def. injury
Order of finish: 6, 5, 2, 4, 1, 3
Team Records: Kansas 3-4, Denver 3-7


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A feminist perspective can be seen throughout the entire novel and in most of the characters. Toni Morrison clearly critiques the negative force of patriarchal domination and recounts the efforts of numerous female characters to reject or overcome patriarchy. Because male dominance is so strong, however, each of the women struggles primarily in an individual basis rather than through embracing female solidarity.
Sula and Nel both strive to overcome patriarchal restrictions, but they do so in very different ways. Their competition, including their rivalry over Jude, destroys their love for and the possibility of positive dependence on each other. Sula rebels and strikes out on her own, but she mistakenly sees her ownership of her own sexuality as entitling her to sleep with her friend’s husband. Nel is determined to live a good life and reject the sexually submissive bondage that her mother had lived. Her concern for morality goes astray when she becomes as submissive in her own way, through her passive attitudes and marriage, as her mother had been.
Eva Peace is a strong, independent woman who makes her own way after leaving her husband and, as such, could be considered a feminist hero. She too is held back from developing feminist consciousness by her hatred of men. Eva’s inability to become a full, giving member of society along with her defiance of social conventions is symbolized by her disability together with her glamorous sole shoe.
Morrison discusses this topic in her article "Unspeakable Things Unspoken: The Afro-American Presence in American Literature" in The Black Feminist Reader (2000).
Much has been written about Sula and feminism. If you understand "feminism" as an examination of female power and subjectivity, then some examples to consider would be:
- Sula herself. Sula does not conform to social norms or gender stereotypes. She is transgressive in the sense that her sexuality cannot be controlled by social norms or racial prejudice. She makes her own rules.
- Family structures. Another important theme in Sula is the nature of family and the interrogation of family roles. In this regard, Sula works to show that the role of "mother" is socially constructed rather than biologically determined.
In each case, the novel works to show that identity (especially female identity) is not a fixed thing but instead is the result of a process or a system of relations between genders, races, and social classes.
Feminism is a critical theory applied to a text by a reader. Most authors do not choose to write from a specific perspective--the perspective (or lens) is applied after the fact.
Feminist critical analysis (or feminism) is when a text contains social, political, physical, or psychological oppression of women. Women are simply measured by the rules established by the patriarchy (man's rules) and their ability to follow them--or not follow them. Feminist literature wishes to change the way which culture and society oppresses women.
Typical ways to find a feminist perspective in a text is to look at a few key questions:
1. How are women treated in the text? How are men treated in the text? Are they looked at as equal?
2. How does the author define the roles specific to both men and women?
3. Do any characters possess traits typical of the opposite sex? How are they regarded by other characters?
All of this being said, it is up to a reader to identify and justify feminism in a text.
One character to examine in Sula, by Toni Morrison is Sula Peace. First, Sula decides not to take the road chosen by Nel Wright. Nel chooses to take the path which women were supposed to take. Marry, have children, and role of the conscientious black woman in a close community. Sula, instead, chooses to leave, go to college,and embrace a life very different from her own. Upon her return to her childhood neighborhood/community, Sula faces great hatred.
Therefore, one could justify that Sula's character possesses characteristics of the opposite sex (going out on her own and going to college) and is shunned because of it. The people she knew growing up simply do not accept her choices given they do not follow what is expected of the black woman of her day.

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Hometown Towels State and Region Hand Towel Dish Towel
State and Region Tea Towel. Tell me your state and location for a heart in your hometown or your favorite place!
Machine embroidered on either a flat weave cotton tea towel or a terry cotton towel
Each towel is designed and embroidered in my home in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, VA!
Enter your STATE and CITY/TOWN (I'll send you a proof before embroidering to make sure I have the heart in the correct location).
The flat weave towel measures 25 x 17 inches and comes in white or off white
Like most tea towels, these wrinkle when washed
The Terry Towel measures 26 x 17 inches and only comes in white
This listing is for one towel.


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In the 1930's, a British mission observed the field maneuvers of the Russian army and were impressed by the performance of some of their tanks, which were influenced by the designs of American Walter Christie. The British decided to develop their own fast "cruiser" tank for their army and their efforts eventually resulted in the Crusader. When it entered operational service in 1941 as part of Operation Battle axe in North Africa, the Crusader was found to be faster than its German counterparts, but had a less powerful gun, thinner armor, and was not very reliable. Due to delays in the development of new tanks, it was decided to mount the larger 6-pounder gun onto the Crusader. The larger gun resulted in a smaller 3-man turret crew.
About the Model
1/48 scale assembly model kit of the British Crusader Mk.III tank.
New parts included to depict the larger 6-pounder main gun and its associated gun mantlet.
Die-cast chassis for added weight and realism.
Caterpillar tracks are assembly type, with upper sections featuring realistic sag effect. 3 types of markings included.
Display alongside ITEM 32541 British Crusader Mk.I/II Cruiser Tank Mk.VI and ITEM 32546 British Crusader
Mk.III Anti-Aircraft Tank Mk.III to showcase the Crusader family of AFVs.
Also an excellent piece to use with either Allied or German vehicles to depict scenes from the North African desert.


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SAY YES TO THIS DRESS — Tina Popovski, a senior at Frontier High School and a fashion design student at Erie 1 BOCES, will be displaying her designs for that school’s fashion showcase on April 3 at the Walden Galleria Mall. Photo submitted by Candace Reimer.
HAMBURG — During sophomore year at Frontier High School, when students were directed to make decisions about their future and her friends expressed desires to become teachers and lawyers, Hamburg resident Tina Popovski said that she had no idea what she wanted to do.
After taking a field trip to Erie County’s Boards of Cooperative Educational Services and sitting in the fashion design room, Popovski said that she was immediately inspired.
Now focused on her passion, she said that BOCES is the right fit for her education.
“It’s a whole different experience here,” she said. “It’s so much more personal for each individual; it’s more centered for what they really want to do. Here, there’s definitely more hands-on experience. You get more in-depth into what field you’re looking to go into.”
Her clothing designs will be showcased during this year’s Erie 1 BOCES fashion show, which will be held at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. on April 3 at the Walden Galleria Mall.
“[The show] is based off of the two-year program here,” Popovski said. She has been studying fashion design and merchandising with instructor Darlene Meek.
With the theme “Illuminate,” this upcoming fashion event will reflect the growth of the students from their junior to senior year. According to Popovski, “Illuminate is basically showing the glow from our two years.”
Popovski said her line takes inspiration from Baz Luhrmann’s film “Moulin Rogue,” and that her designs are a “more theatrical take.” One piece she described as a jump-off of a can-can dress, with orange and yellow ruching, is reminiscent of fire. She called it her “flame dress.”
She also designed a black and gold trench coat, which will be paired with a sequined black top hat.
The clothing she designs is not for everyday wear, Popovski said, adding that “you would definitely have to be going out to an event, because there’s more of a theatrical side.”
With graduation fast approaching, Popovski said that she has not yet decided on her future plans.
“[I am] hoping it’s not in Buffalo,” she said, adding that she will be looking into fashion marketing as a career. She said that this aspect of the couture world is what intrigues her most.
Another possibility for her future is to become a fashion critic, either on the national or international level.
For now, she and her peers will conquer Erie County, for an evening.
“Everybody in my class is incredibly talented. People don’t expect what they see,” Popovski said.
The upcoming fashion show will spotlight nine students.
“We have students from a lot of other programs that will assist with it,” said Kimberly Biniasz, assistant principal of the Harkness Career and Technical Center at BOCES. Some students will participate as models; cosmetic students will be doing hair and makeup and the TV and sound classes will assist with music and production.
This, the fifth annual such fashion show, will be held in front of Macy’s at the Walden Galleria Mall, located at 1 Walden Galleria Drive in Cheektowaga.

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Horses & Trees
Apple season is a favorite time for horses in northern Vermont. Frost has taken most of the grass toward a monotone brown that only the most tenacious horses will pick at. The apples though.... at turn out, the horses race each other to get to the overnight drops first. A sweet prize.
Horses & Trees. Apples!
One-size fine-gauge knee socks fit women’s US foot sizes 6 – 10
75% Cotton / 20% Polyester / 5% Spandex


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This is an SHG EP grade coffee from Finca San Jose in Concepcion de Ataco, Ahuachapan, El Salvador. This particular coffee was fermented using wine yeast as an added catalyst to the fermentation process giving it a distinctive and flavorful profile. At the wet mill this coffee is submerged in water for a controlled fermentation using selected wine-yeasts that enhance the fruity flavors. During the process various factors such as time, temperature and pH are meticulously controlled to guarantee the development of flavor. The coffee is then dried on raised beds for 12-15 days - covered in the high-noon hours when temperatures tend to climb in order to achieve uniformity.
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Joe + Belle
Reviewing small independent films made by people just past their student years is difficult. The reviewer has to weigh the merit of holding everyone to the same standard versus the value of judging the film on a sliding scale based on the filmmaker’s experience. It’s an incredible accomplishment to finish a film, never mind getting it screened at festivals all over the world. That said, it’s pretty condescending to give the filmmakers a pat on the back and tell them how proud we are, saying, "How did you DO all of that?" They’re not kids who’ve just finished acting in a high school musical, they’re young professionals who have entered the fray. To use a baseball analogy, they’ve been called up to the big leagues. They’re going to get a brush off at the plate a couple of times.
Watching "Joe + Belle," it’s immediately evident that Veronica Kedar is a promising young filmmaker. The director’s first feature film boasts an acute understanding of young love, youthful despair and life as normal in a war zone. Unfortunately it lacks a cohesive tone. As a result, what should be a beautiful coming of age love story is mired at times by an unnecessary caper and bad situational humor.
We meet Joe (Veronica Kedar) just as she’s returning to Tel Aviv from a trip abroad. As she reenters her life, it’s clear that she isn’t happy in it. She’s stuck dealing drugs and she’s sick of her boyfriend, so sick, in fact, that’s she’s kicked him out. She seems to be the perfect picture of listless youth.
Then we meet Belle. We can see that this girl is in trouble even as she is freed from her stint in a psychiatric institution. Her mother greets her with a smile and then proceeds to tell her that their pet has run away. That’s more than enough for Belle to fall off the mental health wagon. She jumps out of her mother’s car and makes her way to the nearest rooftop where she intends to end it all. While up there, she spies Joe on the street and, for some unexplained reason, the sight stops her from jumping.
When Joe comes back to her apartment for the first time, she is alarmed to find a stranger in her bathtub. It’s Belle, who has now decided a razor blade in the bathtub will do the trick. It’s never clear if Belle knew she had broken into the apartment of the girl she saw from the rooftop which is pretty confusing but ultimately forgivable.
Joe tries to get Belle out of her apartment and her life but Belle doesn’t have anywhere to go. Joe is too kind to throw her out so she lets Belle tag along. And so it is that our heroes start their journey.

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/> In Poland, more and more people decide to buy an American car. This is due to the fact that bringing such a car is not difficult at all, and you can find showrooms with such cars in our country. It is also getting easier and easier to get parts for cars from the US, so there is no major problem with possible repairs. Previously, it was much more difficult to buy parts for American cars, and this put them off a bit. After all, everyone wants to be able to repair their car quickly. We also want the repair to not cost a lot of money. When parts were hard to get, their price was much higher, so repairing an American car cost more than repairing a car from a country in Europe. Fortunately, this has changed and it does not matter what car we have today.
The sale of car parts has been very profitable for years. More and more people have their own car and almost every now and then someone orders some parts for cars. There are different situations. Sometimes it takes just a moment and someone has an accident, and sometimes you just need to replace a part that has worn out.
American cars can be seen more and more on our roads. No wonder that parts for cars from the USA have started to appear in the offer of garages. There is simply a demand for such parts. There are also many automotive stores that offer original parts for American cars.
There are parts for each car. If we have a car of a specific brand, then we should look for parts for this model. Others may not fit our car and are not recommended. Of course, it's best to buy genuine parts, but there are replacements on the market too, and some of them are of good quality. Sometimes you can reflect on them.
Moreover, most of them are cars
Nowadays, in the era when we have such a large selection of cars on the European market, is it profitable for car repair shops and consumers to import American cars in order to disassemble them later or try to use them to remake their own vehicle?
The answer to that question should be it depends.
The vast majority of vehicles imported from the USA have a very rich equipment, richer than can be found in their European counterparts. Moreover, they are mostly cars that are several years old and in good condition. These aspects may outweigh the fact that a vehicle from overseas is an interesting and often cheaper alternative than the domestic market to obtain a car or spare parts for it.
On the other hand, if we acquire cars, car parts from abroad, we should include customs duties or transport costs in the final price, which may significantly affect the final costs.
Certainly, if we are fans of typically American brands such as Ford, Chrysler, Dodge or Chevrolet, it is worth investing in parts for US cars.
Fortunately, the problem is not to bring
Most of us associate American cars with large vans or pickups. Anyway, in this country across the ocean, everything is bigger - including roads and vehicles. The cars that can usually be purchased in Europe are slightly smaller, and compact models for cities are also often found. Unfortunately, we do not have a very large selection of larger cars intended for more difficult routes. Inhabitants of rural areas and areas closer to nature, where access is more difficult, may appreciate the power and capacity of such an American vehicle, but their concern is certainly car parts. Problems with their availability are often the bane of owners of less popular models. Fortunately, the problem is not getting the needed parts for cars from the US. Thanks to this, you can enjoy a vehicle tailored to the user's needs without any restrictions, and the American car model, which is unique in our country, will surely please the eye of the owner and interest the family, friends and neighbors.


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One of the things I've been craving lately is Hungarian food. My grandfather was Hungarian and we grew up eating goulash, chicken paprikash and Hungarian mushroom soup. I had the opportunity to travel through Hungary a few years ago and the countryside looked exactly like the farm where my grandfather retired (and he had never been to Hungary). I felt a strong connection to the people and the food while I was there and I highly recommend traveling to this country if you ever have the chance to do so.
|Cooking goulash outside in Hungary at a friend's house.|
|I love the Moosewood restaurant and|
cookbook and will dedicate a blog
post just to Mollie Katzen.
|A Michael in the background.|
The key to creaminess in the soup and in the "sour cream" is cashews. No need to soak these nuts- you can just use them dry for this recipe. It is from The Vegan Slow Cooker. Take 3/4 cup raw cashews and blend them with 1/2 cup water and the juice of 1/2 a lemon. Blend them until fairly smooth- it should get to a creamy texture, almost like sour cream. Taste it- it has a unique taste but is very sour creamy and I think even better than the real stuff. You can make this the night before and put it in the fridge or make it while you are cooking the soup.
Rest of this recipe is adapted from the Moosewood Cookbook
"Hungarian Mushroom Soup"
2 Tbs olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 to 2 lbs mushrooms, sliced
1 tsp salt
2 to 3 tsp dried dill (or 2 to 3 Tbs freshly minced)
1 Tbs mild paprika
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
3 Tbs flour
2 cups water
1 cup unsweetened nondairy milk (I used unsweetened almond milk, original flavor)
black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup vegan sour cream (recipe above)
finely minced parsley, for the top (I omitted this as I didn't have any fresh parsley on hand, but feel free to use it!)
|This is a special pot, given to us by my friend Jessica, with whom I traveled to Hungary.|
2. Gradually sprinkle in the flour, stirring constantly. Cook and stir another 5 minutes or so over medium-low heat. Add water, cover and cook about 10 minutes, stirring often.
3. Stir in nondairy milk; add black pepper to taste. Check to see if it needs more salt. Whisk in the cashew sour cream and heat very gently. Don't boil or cook it after this point. Serve hot, with freshly minced parsley.
|These are the leftovers- you can still see how creamy it is. I didn't get a picture of the soup right after I made it- we were too hungry and couldn't wait to dig in:)|


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US based research has revealed the impact that downsizing has on HR professionals – and it turns out that HR feel the effects more personally than you may expect.
Participants came from companies in the Northeast U.S., a region that has experienced tens of thousands of terminations over the last two decades, according to 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The number of people that participants reported having laid off ranged from 20 to more than 250 individuals. They had assisted in making decisions about who to let go, in carrying out the downsizing, and in discussing the terminations with employees.
It turns out that HR Managers found these decisions extremely difficult. The researchers were surprised by the depth of feelings that HR professionals showed:
“Because a major part of an HR professional’s job involves helping employees—through hiring, onboarding, providing benefit services, etc.—many participants described feeling a tension between helping and hurting others that affected them significantly.
“We expected that participants would experience distress, but the depth of a few participants’ sadness from carrying out layoffs surprised us; several people cried during their interview.”
The found that seven stressors in particular evoked suffering among the HR professionals:
1) having to deliver harm to others that felt unnecessary or unjustifiable,
2) feeling that necessary evils conflicted with other work obligations, beliefs, or values (such as that helping others is a primary function of HR),
3) feeling stigmatized by others (such as being referred to as “the grim reaper”),
4) feeling personally responsible for negatively impacting people’s lives,
5) being repeatedly exposed to others’ pain and suffering,
6) feeling that one couldn’t escape the work of harming others, and
7) having inadequate recovery time between difficult tasks. These caused a number of the interviewees to feel exhausted and burned out.
At least one HR manager told the team that they intended to quit HR several months after the interview, purely due to the pressures of repeated downsizing.
However, the majority of participants in the study had developed coping mechanisms that enabled them to manage the stress- and it turns out using their empathic skills were especially effective.
Though it wasn’t required by their bosses, many of the HR Managers who took part in the study said they actively sought to minimize others’ pain and offered care for those directly affected. For example, they would spend extra time with someone who was especially distressed and take care to protect the privacy of those being terminated. They would also help people pack up and personally walk them out, rather than get security involved. So instead of being distant or detached, their approach was to engage with the hurt parties and to be empathetic and compassionate.
Previous research had found that participants carrying out ‘necessary evils’ would handle the provess by physically, emotionally, and cognitively withdrawing—essentially cutting themselves off from others’ pain. For example, people would hide in their offices or avoid elevators, so they wouldn’t have to interact with colleagues being laid off; they would refer to people by numbers rather than their names, when deciding whom to lay off; or they would rationalize that people being let go would have the opportunity to start fresh.
However, in the first study (where they withdrew), people weren’t repeatedly doing this work. It was a one-time event, and many of them had never carried out downsizing before. Conversely, in the current study, people had been doing this work for a long time.
Compared to those who tried to limit the emotional toll of their work through avoidance, the survey noted that study participants who stayed engaged and helped those in need actually ended up being more resilient over the long term. They appeared to be less emotionally overcome with the trials of repeatedly carrying out necessary evils and remained comparatively more positive and energized to make a positive contribution through their difficult work.
It seems, therefore, that HR Professionals who have to sometimes undertake unpleasant tasks can can offset their own personal distress by engaging and focusing on the part of their job that means helping others. This seems to both reduce the trauma for both parties and reinforces the HR Managers sense of meaning and self-worth, enabling them to undertake an important organizational role, conducting ‘necessary evils’ while retaining their integrity and compassion.
The team said:
“While our work cannot answer why certain HR professionals were able to more readily focus on helping rather than hurting, our findings provide insights for all workers and organizations.
“Employees should understand that performing necessary evils on the job can have significant negative effects on their wellbeing. They should be trained to recognize how focusing on helping those harmed can benefit themselves and their colleagues. Police can arrest others and maintain a dignified approach, bill collectors can avoid shaming people who are late paying bills, and doctors can deliver bad news with empathy and caring attitudes. Each can offer help in the moment and afterwards.”
“A long history of research shows that people who do socially intensive work that involves repeated exposure to others’ pain and suffering, such as emergency medical technicians and social workers, are at higher risk of burnout. To counteract that, workers must focus on self-care. Employees need to have guiding principles and actions that emphasize their own health and well-being.
“Today’s workplace often prizes efficiency at the expense of caring, which creates a barrier to implementing a help-centered approach. However, our results suggest that this focus comes at a cost to those being harmed, the individuals who must carry out necessary evils, and ultimately to the organizations in which ‘necessary evil’ work is present.
Judy Clair, Ph.D. University of Southern California, is an associate professor at Boston College in the Management and Organization Department. Professor Clair’s research interests include understanding impacts of significant organizational change events, such as downsizing, on organizations and individuals who inhabit them, as well as the study of interrelationships among identity, diversity, work/family, and the professions.
Jamie J. Ladge is an associate professor of management and organizational development at Northeastern University. She received her PhD in Organization Studies from Boston College. Her research interests are focused on the intersection of identity, work-life integration, and gender and diversity in organizations.
Richard D. Cotton is an assistant professor of management at University of Victoria. He received his PhD in Organization Studies from Boston College. His research interests include extraordinary career success, developmental networks, mentoring, talent management and relational dynamics.
Original article appeared in Harvard Business Review

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In the July 2020 issue of FarmBiz magazine, Johan van der Waals, Real IPM Technical Manager, explores the effect that invasive plants have on soil health. Although many invasive species have little to no negative impact on soil health, it’s clear that certain species can be detrimental.
Invasive plants can have negative impacts on:
- Growth of surrounding or affected plants
- Water quality
- Soil health.
In this blog post, we summarise some of van der Waals’ key points on the effect of invasive species on an area’s soil health.
Firstly, what is an invasive plant?
An ‘invasive’ plant and an ‘alien’ plant are not the same thing. ‘Alien’ simply means non-indigenous or exotic; whereas invasive plant species displace indigenous species and can also have a negative impact on the growth and yield of ‘beneficial’ alien species, like foreign plants grown for commercial purposes.
Since invasive species have no existing natural predators, they are able to thrive and start to out-compete the native species.
|Researchers predict that non-native species introductions will increase globally by around 36% during the first half of the 21st century.|
The specifics of soil health
The composition and characteristics of natural soils will vary significantly due to localised variations in:
- Geological zones
- All living organisms
- Landscape age
- And more …
Thus, every soil has a specific set of characteristics that make it ‘healthy’ and optimised for indigenous plant growth. That’s why the introduction of invasive plant species can upset this balance and have a detrimental impact on soil health and, therefore, on plant and animal species too.
The benefits of bacteria and bugs
One of the defining features of any healthy soil is an active and diverse soil microbiome, which should contain an array of fungi, bacteria and other organisms that play critical roles in plant health.
- Improve a plant’s capacity to develop roots
- Improve nutrient access and uptake
- Suppress pathogenic organisms
- Help plants develop healthy above-ground structures.
The health of the soil and its microbiome content are interlinked – diverse organisms are a sign of a healthy soil, but they require a suitable soil structure in which to live.
Certain invasive plant species systematically degrade soil health and change the soil microbiome by altering fungal and bacterial associations. They also contribute to soil acidification, and because they compete with other plant species, they decrease diversity both above- and below-ground.
|Beware the Black Wattle!|
The Black Wattle is an example of an invasive species that has a detrimental impact on soil health. Look where Black Wattle proliferate, and you may notice that other plant species have disappeared completely. Also noticeable is the degeneration of organic matter content and soil structure.
It is up to landowners and managers to be aware of the negative impacts of invasive species and take steps to minimise them through dedicated land management along with the introduction of regenerative agricultural practices such as:
- Minimising tillage
- Crop covers
- The improvement of the soil biology through beneficial organisms and amendments.
Get in touch with the Zylem team to find out more about our regenerative farming solutions. Contact us on 033 347 2893 or send your enquiry to firstname.lastname@example.org.

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The Singing DetectiveDVD - 2004
Bedridden with an excruciating skin disease, novelist Dan Dark escapes into his vivid imagination. There, gunmen and private detectives pursue their own unusual agendas, involving his alter ego, a hardboiled detective and dance-band singer in 1950s Los Angeles.
Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, , c2003.
Branch Call Number: Fic
Characteristics: 1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.


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The Boston Bruins have been linked to free agent defenseman Ben Hutton for the last few weeks, so confirmation of that interest isn’t exactly a surprise.
But FOH (Friend of Haggs) Elliotte Friedman confirmed the B’s interest in Hutton with his always-fantastic 31 Thoughts blog this week, including the nugget that the New Jersey Devils have always been kicking the tires on the former Canucks and Kings D-man.
The 27-year-old Hutton makes a ton of sense for the Bruins given his size (6-foot-2. 206-pounds), his two-way ability (he was somehow a plus-5 on a dreadful Kings team last season) and the veteran intangibles that come with five full years at the NHL level. There may be some hesitation in guaranteeing Hutton a contract rather than having him go the PTO route at this point, but the Bruins also have a full roster of 36 players at training camp right now.
The Bruins would need to clear space for Hutton and his presence would also be making it a little more difficult for developing youngsters like Jakub Zboril, Urho Vaakanainen and Jeremy Lauzon to earn a spot. But as Don Sweeney has already indicated, the Boston Bruins aren’t lowering their expectations for this season even though they’re revamping the left side of their defense with both Torey Krug and Zdeno Chara now gone.
Hutton is kind of the “perfect fit” player for the Bruins and their needs, so it will be fascinating to see how it plays out with him over the next week. Now on to the rest of the BHN puck links:
*Interesting first days at training camp with both Pierre-Luc Dubois and Patrik Laine looking pretty uncomfortable answering questions about wanting to be traded out of their NHL cities. It seems the Winnipeg media has made up their minds that Laine wants out with the Jets. Let the trade rumors begin! (Winnipeg Free Press)
*The Bruins had their first day of training camp without captain Zdeno Chara for the first time in 14 years, and it was…well…different. (Boston Hockey Now)
*According to this list, Bruins sniper David Pastrnak is the third-ranked player to get excited about for this season across the NHL. Not too shabby for a guy that’s going to miss the first few weeks. (NBC Sports)
*The Alexis Lafreniere Era is underway with the New York Rangers. It will be fascinating to see how good he is right off the bat in New York and how much better the Rangers can be from last season’s playoff group. They are sneaky good. (New York Post)
*The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking for more offense from their D-men, which is something we also heard from the Bruins at the end of last season. League-wide trend, methinks. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)
*A lot of fun players to watch on Team USA at the World Juniors this week, but I have been really impressed with Boston College player Matt Boldy. The Minnesota Wild have a good one that might not be at the Heights for very long.
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) January 5, 2021
*For something completely different: I love the Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire’s catching up with former contestants. (EW)

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(CN) - The international laws of war do not limit the U.S. government's power to detain suspected terrorists or their supporters at Guantanamo Bay, the D.C. Circuit ruled in a decision meant to "narrow the legal uncertainty that clouds military detention."
The ruling stems from the case of a Yemeni citizen who surrendered to Northern Alliance forces after serving as the cook for a paramilitary group with ties to the Taliban.
Ghaleb Nassar al-Bihani was handed over to U.S. forces in early 2002 and transferred to Guantanamo Bay, where he was detained and interrogated.
He petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Boumediene v. Bush, which granted Guantanamo detainees the right to challenge their detentions.
Al-Bihani argued that his detention violated the international laws of war because his status as a cook made him a civilian, not an official member of the Taliban-affiliated 55th Arab Brigade. He said he carried a brigade-issued weapon, but never fired it in combat.
His continued detention can't be justified, he said, because the United States' war with Afghanistan ended when the Taliban lost control of the Afghan government.
The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., noted that all of his arguments "rely heavily on the premise that the war powers granted by the AUMF (Authorization for Use of Military Force) and other statutes are limited by the international laws of war."
"This premise is mistaken," Judge Janice Rogers Brown wrote. "The international laws of war ... have not been implemented domestically by Congress and are therefore not a source of authority for U.S. courts." She added that the laws of war are "by nature contestable and fluid," and that the president has the power to "exceed those bounds."
Turning to domestic law, she said al-Bihani fit the government's definition of legal detainees as those who "substantially support" enemy forces. Anyone subject to a military commission trial is subject to detention, Brown added, including those who are "part of forces associated with al-Qaida or the Taliban or those who purposefully and materially support such forces in hostilities against U.S. Coalition partners."
By defending the Taliban, the 55th Arab Brigade gave al-Qaida a "safe haven" in Afghanistan, the ruling states.
"This result places the 55th within the AUMF's wide ambit as an organization that harbored al-Qaida, making it subject to U.S. military force and its members and supporters -- including al-Bihani -- eligible for detention," Brown wrote.
She rejected his claim that the war had ended, citing the tens of thousands of troops still in Afghanistan.
"The principle al-Bihani espouses -- were it accurate -- would make each successful campaign of a long war but a Pyrrhic prelude to defeat," Brown wrote. "The initial success of the United States and its Coalition partners in ousting the Taliban from the seat of government and establishing a young democracy would trigger an obligation to release Taliban fighters captured in earlier clashes."
The court also rejected al-Bihani's claim that the government needed to prove the charges against him on "clear and convincing evidence," rather than the more lenient "preponderance of evidence" standard. The government need only satisfy the lower burden in defending "a wartime detention -- where national security interests are at their zenith and the rights of the alien petitioner at their nadir," the court ruled.
The law must "adjust" to unconventional warfare, Brown added in a separate concurring opinion. "It must recognize that the old wineskins of international law, domestic criminal procedure, or other prior frameworks are ill-suited to the bitter wine of this new warfare."
Judge Stephen Williams agreed with the majority's ruling, but found it more sweeping than necessary.
"Curiously, the majority's dictum goes well beyond what even the government has argued in this case," he wrote (original emphasis).
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King Goodwill Zwelithini has partnered with JR Capital, and a mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) to launch a new mobile network in South Africa.
The new network is known as the “Bayede Mobile“.
The vision of Bayede Mobile is to enable communities to connect easily at reasonable rates, empowering a generation of South Africans navigating the technological era, where connecting to friends, family and information can be accessed by all.
Bayede Mobile will help reach those with little to no access to basic mobile infrastructure at an excellent rate, said the company.
The company said in a statement that Bayede Mobile will be strategically positioned to leverage existing infrastructure of some of South Africa’s biggest mobile networks, thereby bringing reliable connectivity, at an affordable flat rate.
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"WELCOME to aLaMiNoS, pAnGaSiNaN" Top 5 Page for this destination Alaminos by mlt_t
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The Municipality of Alaminos was first founded of Zambals led by one known as Suyang. This group left the mountains of their native province of Zambales and journeyed north in search of a new home on lowlands near the seas.At about the same time, another group of people left eastern Pangasinan to escape persecutions by the Spaniards and established towns where they could enjoy more freedom and abundance of food that the lowlands of Western Pangasinan could afford them.These two groups of people met near the shore of Lucap Bay around the year 1763 and decided to make a joint settlement of the area. This settlement, consider far removed from the influence of the hated Spaniards, came to be called Casboran or Baley and proved to be ideal for fishing and farming, being near the sea and bordered on three sides by fresh water rivers.The population soon increased attracting many free loving people from Eastern Pangasinan to Northern Zambales. With this increase in population, it became necessary that some type of government be formed. To resolved the situation, the two leaders, Suyang and Jose Perez, a close relative of Juan dela Cruz, entered into a gentlemen?s agreement to rule the prospering village alternately, with Perez being chosen as ?Captain? and Suyang as ?Tinyente Mayor?.At the expiration of the first term, the two men switched positions. It soon became evident that Suyang, now acting as ?Captain? was a more capable leader. Under his guidance, the village became a town. In 1768, a church and convent were constructed and a representative tribunal was formed.
Progress and expansion extended into all lines of endeavor, particularly commerce, transportation and education. Many enterprising young men came from neighboring towns and provinces to marry and live in Alaminos. Among the distinguished personages who came were of the ?Revolutionaries? in Pangasinan and Zambales.
The first Municipal President to be elected by the town people of Alaminos was Don Francisco Reinoso whose untiring efforts brought about the cessation of the nine towns of Northern Zambales to Pangasinan. After the term of Don Francisco Reinoso as President of the town, two political parties emerged to struggle for supremacy. Don Tranquilino Montemayor and the other by Don Pedro Reinoso led one party. About the year 1901, the Institution de San Jose was founded to further the cause of Catholicism and the education of the town?s children.
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Most people would agree that the world has a lot of serious ongoing problems right now. Many of these will prove hard to solve and some may prove impossible. With all of this in mind one would assume that the UK Conservative Party would have plenty of serious business to occupy them this week, at their Party annual conference, this year held in Manchester.
It seems though that one of the most headline grabbing debates at conference involved a Bolivian man's cat.
TEK reported earlier this week on the saga involving the cat, Home Secretary Theresa May and a Bolivian man living in the UK. Now it seems that there was perhaps some truth in her initial claims.
May claimed that the man had been saved from deportation, by way of the Human Rights Act, because he owned a cat. A series of interviews and debates followed in which some claimed the judge had merely said the cat added to the evidence that the man was building a stable family life in the UK.
If a politicians is to use such examples it should be important that they get it right. However many politicians care little for the actual truth and twist and turn it to suit.
The latest information is that the man was in a gay relationship. He and his partner needed to show that they were in a stable long lasting relationship. The cat added weight to the stability of their life.
Yesterday, October 5, 2011, it emerged that the Bolivian man arrived in Britain as a student in 2002 and overstayed his two-year visa only when he was arrested for shoplifting in 2007.As yet he has faced no criminal charges as far as the shoplifting goes.
The Home office had initially told the man that, ‘Although you have a cat called Maya she is considered to be able to adapt to life abroad with her owners. While your cat’s material quality of life in Bolivia may not be at the same standard as in the United Kingdom, this does not give rise to a right to remain in the United Kingdom.’
The judge in the case disagreed and said, ‘The evidence concerning the joint acquisition of Maya (the cat) by the appellant and his partner reinforces my conclusion on the strength and quality of the family life that the appellant and his partner enjoy.In Canada and to a much lesser extent in the United States there is an increasing recognition of the significance that pets occupy in family life and of the potentially serious emotional consequences pet owners may suffer when some unhappy event terminates the bond they have with a pet. The Canadian courts have moved away from the legal view that animals are merely chattels, to a recognition that they play an important role in the lives of their owners and that the loss of a pet has a significant emotional impact on its owner.’
The UK Home Office launched an appeal but the Bolivian one. However it has been stressed he did not win this appeal on the grounds of the cat.
The furore of the "cat" has left the Tory Party with egg on its face and looking in disarray. PM David Cameron has taken the side of his Home Secretary Theresa May. He has attacked Justice Secretary Ken Clarke who had derided May, saying Clarke was "siding with criminals".
Although all of this smacks of a comedy such as "Carry on Politician" it detracts from the serious side of this debate. Certain members of the Tory Party seem hell bent on scrapping the Human Rights Act. The Act may be flawed but resigning it to the scrap heap is bad news.
It would make more sense to draft our own Human Rights Act or appeal for amendments to the act than scrap it in its entirety. As Big Brother reaches out further all the time such an Act is vital. Remember amongst all the cat's out of the bag, Tories in cat flap and cat-gate jokes that a serious threat to UK Human Rights is on the cards. Don't let them scrap it for good.
For every rogue person misusing the Human Rights Act there will be many more honestly being helped by it.


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Beginning at 11:37 this morning, ITS began receiving reports of phone service disruption. Dialing into campus from an external number or dialing out to an external number from a campus number results in a message saying that “phone service has been suspended.”
Update 1pm: Metronet, our phone service provider, has reported that the outage is affecting multiple customers including St. Olaf and Carleton. Metronet is investigating.
1:50pm: Service is restored.


The newly-acquired company will operate in Emerson Process Management’s final controls business, serving customers in the energy and process-related industries.
The report forecasts 2013 to be the fourth consecutive year of growth following the recession.
The company will also hire 160 new employees.
The Canadian and US valve market is posting its third year of shipments growth. Water and wastewater are still the biggest markets for valve suppliers.


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Soon after the year 1500, Lillye, the famous grammarian, who had learned Greek at Rhodes, and had afterwards acquired a polished Latinity at Rome under Johannes Sulpicius and Pomponius Sabinus, became the first teacher of Greek at any public school in England. This was at saint Paul's school in London, then newly established by dean Colet, and celebrated by Erasmus; and of which Lillye, as one of the most exact and accomplished scholars of his age, was appointed the first master h. And that antient prejudices were now gradually wearing off, and a national taste for critical studies and the graces of composition began to be diffused, appears from this circumstance alone: that from the year one thousand five hundred and three to the reformation, there were more grammar schools, most of which at present are perhaps of little use and importance, founded and endowed in England, than had been for three hundred years before. The practice of educating our youth in the monasteries growing into disuse, near twenty new grammar schools were established within this period: and among these, Wolsey's school at Ipswich, which soon fell a sacrifice to the resentment or the avarice of Henry the Eighth, deserves particular notice, as it rivalled those of Winchester and Eton. To give splendor to the institution, beside the scholars, it consisted of a dean, twelve canons, and a numerous
5 Knight, Life of Colet, p. 19. Pace, barie, in qua nostri adolescentes solebant above mentioned, in the Epistle dedica- fere ætatem consumere," &c. Erasmus tory to Colet, before his Treatise De says, in 1514, that he had taught a youth, fructu qui ex Doctrina percipitur, thus in three years, more Latin than he could compliments Lillye, edit. Basil. ut supr. have acquired in any school in England, 1517. p. 13. “ Ut politiorem Latinita- ne Liliana quidam ercepta, not even Liltem, et ipsam Romanam linguam, in lye's excepted. EPISTOL. 165. p. 140. Britanniam nostram introduxisse videa. tom. iii. tur.-Tanta (ei) eruditio, ut extrusa bar
choir'. So attached was Wolsey to the new modes of instruction, that he did not think it inconsistent with his high office and rank, to publish a general address to the schoolmasters of England, in which he orders them to institute their youth in the most elegant literaturek. It is to be wished that all his edicts had been employed to so liberal and useful a purpose. There is an anecdote on record, which strongly marks Wolsey's character in this point of view. Notwithstanding his habits of pomp, he once condescended to be a spectator of a Latin tragedy of Dido, from Virgil, acted by the scholars of saint Paul's school, and written by John Rightwise, the master, an eminent grammarian'. But Wolsey might have pleaded the authority of pope Leo the Tenth, who more than once had been present at one of these classical spectacles.
It does not however appear, that the cardinal's liberal sentiments were in general adopted by his brother prelates. At the foundation of saint Paul's school above mentioned, one of the bishops, eminent for his wisdom and gravity, at a public assembly, severely censured Colet the founder for suffering the Latin poets to be taught in the new structure, which he therefore styled a house of pagan idolatry".
In the year 1517, Fox, bishop of Winchester, founded a college at Oxford, in which he constituted, with competent stipends, two professors for the Greek and Latin languages". Although some slight idea of a classical lecture had already appeared at Cambridge in the system of collegiate discipline", this philological establishment may justly be looked upon, as
i Tanner, Notit. Mox. p. 520.
STATUT. C.C.C. Oxon. dat. Jun. 20. “Elegantissima literatura.” Fid. 1517. CAP. xx. fol. 51. Bibl. Bodl. MSS. des's WOLSEY. COLL. p. 105.
LAUD. I. 56. I Wood, Ath. Oxon. i. 15. See what • At Christ's college in Cambridge, is said of this practice, supra, p. 211. where, in the statutes given in 1506, a
m“ Episcopum quendam, et eum qui lecturer is established; who, together habetur a SAPIENTIORIBUS, in magno ho- with logic and philosophy, is ordered to minum Conventu, nostram scholam blas- read, "vel ex poetarum, vel ex oratorum phemasse, dixisseque, me erexisse rem operibus." Cap. xxxvii. In the statutes inutilem, imo malam, imo etiam, ut of King's at Cambridge, and New colillius verbis utar, Domum Idololatriæ," lege at Oxford, both much more antient, &c. (Coletus Erasmo. Lond. 1517.] an instructour is appointed with the geKnight's Life or Couet, p. 319. neral name of IxrORMATOR only, who
the first conspicuous instance of an attempt to depart from the narrow plan of education, which had hitherto been held sacred in the universities of England. The course of the Latin professor, who is expressly directed to extirpate BARBARISM from the new society P, is not confined to the private limits of the college, but open to the students of Oxford in general. The Greek lecturer is ordered to explain the best Greek classics ; and the poets, historians, and orators, in that language, which the judicious founder, who seems to have consulted the most intelligent scholars of the times, recommends by name on this occasion, are the purest, and such as are most esteemed even in the present improved state of antient learning. And it is at the same time worthy of remark, that this liberal prelate, in forming his plan of study, does not appoint a philosophy-lecturer in his college, as had been the constant practice in most of the previous foundations: perhaps suspecting, that such an endowment would not have coincided with his new course of erudition, and would have only served to encourage that species of doctrine, which had so long choaked the paths of science, and obstructed the progress of useful knowledge.
These happy beginnings in favour of a new and rational system of academical education, were seconded by the auspicious munificence of cardinal Wolsey. About the year 1519, he founded a public chair at Oxford, for rhetoric and humanity, and soon afterwards another for teaching the Greek language; endowing both with ample salaries. About the year 1524, king Henry the Eighth, who destroyed or advanced literary institutions from caprice, called Robert Wakefield, originally a student of Cambridge, but now a professor of humanity at Tubingen in Germany, into England, that one of his own subjects, a linguist of so much celebrity, might no longer teach the Greek and oriental languages abroad : and when Wakefield
taught all the learning then in vogue. maniorum ... BARBARIEM a nostro alROTUL. Comput. vet. Čoll. Nov. Oxon. veario extirpet." Statut. ut supr. “ Solut. Informatoribus sociorum et . Wood, Hist. Univ. Oxon. i. 245. 246. scolarium, iv l. xii s. ü d.”
But see Fiddes's WOLSEY, p. 197. p“ Lector seu professor artium hu
appeared before the king, his majesty lamented, in the strongest expressions of concern, the total ignorance of his clergy and the universities in the learned tongues; and immediately assigned him a competent stipend for opening a lecture at Cambridge, in this necessary and neglected department of letters'. Wakefield was afterwards a preserver of many copies of the Greek classics, in the havock of the religious houses. It is recorded by Fox, the martyrologist, as a memorable occurrence', and very deservedly, that about the same time, Robert Barnes, prior of the Augustines at Cambridge, and educated at Louvain, with the assistance of his scholar Thomas Parnell, explained within the walls of his own monastery, Plautus, Terence, and Cicero, to those academics who saw the utility of philology, and were desirous of deserting the Gothic philosophy. It may seem at first surprising, that Fox, a weak and prejudiced writer, should allow any merit to a catholic: but Barnes afterwards appears to have been one of Fox's martyrs, and was executed at the stake in Smithfield for a defence of Lutheranism.
But these innovations in the system of study were greatly discouraged and opposed by the friends of the old scholastic circle of sciences, and the bigotted partisans of the catholic communion, who stigmatised the Greek language by the name of heresy. Even bishop Fox, when he founded the Greek lecture above mentioned, that he might not appear to countenance a dangerous novelty, was obliged to cover his excellent institution under the venerable mantle of the authority of the church. For as a seeming apology for what he had done, he refers to a canonical decree of pope Clement the Fifth, promulged in the year 1311, at Vienne in Dauphine, which enjoined, that professors of Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic, should be instituted in the universities of Oxford, Paris, Bononia, Salamanca, and in
" Wakefield's ORATIO DE LAUDIBUS Lovan. by Val. Andreas, p. 284. edit. TRIUM LINGUARUM, &c. Dated at Cam 1650. bridge, 1524. Printed for W. de Worde, • Act. Mon. fil. 1192. edit. 1583. 4to. Signal. C. ii. Sec also Fast. Acad.
the court of Rome'. It was under the force of this ecclesiastical constitution, that Gregory Typhernas, one of the learned Greek exiles, had the address to claim a stipend for teaching Greek in the university of Paris“. We cannot but wonder at the strange disagreement in human affairs between cause and effect, when we consider, that this edict of pope Clement, which originated from a superstitious reverence annexed to two of these languages, because they composed part of the superscription on the cross of Christ, should have so strongly counteracted its own principles, and proved an instrument in the reformation of religion.
The university of Oxford was rent into factions on account of these bold attempts; and the advocates of the recent improvements, when the gentler weapons of persuasion could not prevail, often proceeded to blows with the rigid champions of the schools. But the facetious disposition of sir Thomas More had no small share in deciding this singular controversy, which he treated with much ingenious ridicule W. Erasmus, about the same time, was engaged in attempting these reformations at Cambridge: in which, notwithstanding the mildness of his temper and conduct, and the general lustre of his literary character, he met with the most obstinate opposition. He expounded the Greek grammar of Chrysoloras in the public schools without an audience*: and having, with a view to present the Grecian literature in the most specious and agreeable
t"Quem præterca in nostro Alveario ment's injunction to sustain these leccollocavimus, quod saCROSANCTI Ca- tures in the university of Oxford. Bishop NONES commodissime pro bonis literis, Fox, therefore, in founding a Greek lecet imprimis christianis, instituerunt ac ture, would be understood, that he does jusserunt, eumi in bac universitate Ox- not mean to absolve or excuse the other oniensi, perinde ac paucis aliis celeber- prelates of England from doing their rimis gymnasiis, nunquam desiderari.” proper duty in this necessary business, Statut. C.C.C. Oxon. ut supr. The At the same time a charge on their negwords of this statute which immediately ligence seems to be implied. follow, deserve notice here, and require " Naud. i. 3. p. 234. This was in 1472. explanation. “ Nec tamen Eos hac ra See, among other proofs, his Eritione excusatos volumus, qui Græcam STOLA Scholasticis quibusdam Trojanos se lectionem in eo suIS IMPENSIS sustentare appellantibus, published by Hearne, 1716, debent." By Eos, he means the bishops 8vo. and abbots of England, who are the per * Erasmi Epist. Ammonio, dat. 1512. sons particularly ordered in pope Cle- Ep. 123. Op. tom. iü. p. 110.

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AREVA has been awarded a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract for the strategic supply of uranium concentrates (U3O8) to be used in fuelling the nuclear fleet of a major U.S. utility.
Under the contract valued at approximately $70 million, AREVA will provide around one million pounds of U3O8 over a several year period.
“We are continually looking to expand commercial relationships with key utilities across the United States,” said Michael Rencheck, President and CEO of AREVA Inc. “Every new agreement, like this one, is further validation that the nuclear industry relies on our strong safety culture, quality products, and the reliable services we provide.”
AREVA is a world leader in uranium production and fuel fabrication technologies. As the second-largest uranium producer globally, AREVA maintains a broad portfolio of mines under development and in operation on several continents. Last year, AREVA achieved a record-level performance of 9,760 tons of uranium produced.

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If you happen to find yourself in the mountainous regions of Northern Africa or western Arabia, you might catch a glimpse of an Einstein impersonator. However, while the resemblance to Einstein is easy to see, don’t expect theoretical physics from this primate. You might see ancient hieroglyphs portraying this old world monkey as the Egyptian god Thoth, hence this creature’s earned nickname, “sacred baboon” (Contributors, 2014). They are also, interestingly, the only non-human free-ranging primate found in Arabia (Winney et al., 2004).
When someone mentions baboons, the hamadryas baboon is probably not the image that comes to mind. Rather, one might picture Rafiki from The Lion King, the cheeky and wise old monkey with a brilliantly-colored face. However, you would be mistaken, as Rafiki is not actually a baboon, but rather a mandrill in the genus Mandrillus and not Papio in which we classify all extant baboon species (Contributors, 2014). These two closely-related taxa are both within the Papionini tribe, and share many morphological features. Understandably, the hamadryas baboon posed difficulties for primatologists when assessing their taxonomic and phylogenetic position in the tribe. Their morphological characteristics are not quite the same of those of a typical savanna baboon. This is largely attributed to their exclusively mountainous habitat, which also has an influence on the distinct socioecological factors contributing to their evolution (D. Zinner et al., 2001).
Like other baboon species, hamadryas baboons are terrestrial, quadrupedal omnivores with buccal cheek pouches (Falk, 2000). These pouches aid the baboons since they largely subsist on low quality vegetation, which is difficult to digest and thus harder to extract necessary nutrients that are abundant in their dry habitats. All baboons have ischial callosities that provide padding when sitting. The ischial callosities are fused in males and unfused in females, allowing for their infamous sexual swellings when in estrus, which occurs non-seasonally in baboons (Contributors, 2014; Falk, 2000). This swelling in the female reproductive organ is an important indicator used by males when determining mating effort. One study suggests that the larger the swelling, the greater the reproductive fitness of the females, and that females with large sexual swellings produce more offspring that survive to reproductive maturity (Domb & Pagel, 2001).
It’s a man’s world for the hamadryas baboons, as their patriarchal hierarchy dictates much of the social life in these large societies. Compared to the savanna baboons populations in which there are much stronger linear female dominance hierarchies within troops, the complex social organization within the hamadryas baboons tend to be male-dominated. A troop of a hamadryas baboons can be over several hundred individuals large. They congregate at the same sleeping site in their mountainous habitat and each of these troops consists of one or more groups who will travel together during the day. The baboons in these smaller groups socialize exclusively among themselves, and these units are known as bands (Schreier & Swedell, 2009). Groups include either solitary males or One Male Units (OMUs), the smallest and most stable social unit. The OMU ranges in size from 2-23 individual baboons, with an average of around 7, with one dominant male that maintains control over several females, his offspring, and on occasion, submissive “follower” males, who are in someway related to the alpha male (Kummer, 1984; Schreier & Swedell, 2009).
While males are typically the dispersing sex in most mammals (i.e. they leave the group they are born in after they reach reproductive age, not unlike humans), in hamadryas baboons, it is the females that disperse from their natal groups and who join a new OMU (Barton et al., 1996). Most of the altruistic behavior seen in hamadryas baboons is directed from females towards males, and they are often observed grooming either the alpha male in their harems, or other males they have befriended. Socioecological theory has conventionally described hamadryas baboons as “non-female bonded” primates, suggesting that females rarely affiliate with each other, since they join new harems after dispersing and thus tend to be unrelated (Hernández-Lloreda et al., 2002). This view is being challenged by recent empirical work that suggests that hamadryas grooming markets might be more complex and influenced by factors such as the number of males in the group and factors that influence activity budgets (Hernández-Lloreda et al., 2002). Thus, there is increased male-male competition within hamadryas baboons, as males have been known to infiltrate neighboring harems at night for a chance to mate with another male’s females (Henzi & Barrett, 2003). If you’ve ever heard the phrase “Hide your wives, hide your kids”, this could be applied to interactions between a male defending his harem from an intruder. These confrontations, more often than not become violent, and infanticide is a common occurrence. Often, the “unfaithful” females are punished by the alpha males who deliver a bite to the back of the female’s neck, often drawing blood and leaving them identifiable due to scars and hair loss around the area (Muller & Wrangham, 2009).
Although all baboon species have extreme sexual dimorphism, the hamadryas baboon takes it to a whole other level, mainly due to the increased male-male intergroup competition. Males are commonly twice the size of females, armed with large canines that are used in displays of dominance (Falk, 2000). Not only are hamadryas baboons sexually dimorphic, but also sexually dichromatic, as males develop silver grey manes around the same time that they reach sexual maturity while smaller females sport contrasting brown hair. Interestingly, if the alpha male drops in rank either due to a harem takeover by a more dominant male or old age, he will lose his silver coat and take on the female’s brown color (Kummer, 2001). Infants, too, differ in fur color as all offspring, regardless of sex, have dark black hair that remains six months after birth, at which point their hair will change to the female color (Shefferly, 2004).
These remarkable primates are not only important to those who reside near their habitats, but also to the scientific community as a whole. Their unique socioecology has fascinated primatologists, as is evident by the long-term research into their social systems and structure, as it is one of most complex among primates. Baboon species, including hamadryas, share many physiological similarities with humans, making these primates vital to studies about human diseases such as epilepsy, heart disease, obesity, and even organ transplantation (Contributors, 2014). Fortunately, according the the IUCN red list, hamadryas baboons are low concern and their populations seem to be increasing. Let’s hope we can continue to conserve this unique baboon species!
Written by Jessica Fernandez, UC Davis undergraduate student athlete in the women’s diving team in her 4th year in the Department of Anthropology. Jessica is a research assistant in Dr. Damien Caillaud’s lab and is interested in topics related to health and disease in primates. She is currently working on a project investigating the gut microbiome of Grauer’s gorillas. This Creature Feature was inspired by a research paper which she wrote for the ANT154A: Primate Socioecology course. After graduating, she hopes to apply to medical school.
Main featured image taken by Hrvoje Sasek [Source]
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After about two to seven days of following this eating routine, you go into something called ketosis, or the state your body enters when it doesn't have enough carbs for your cells to use for energy. Then it starts making ketones, or organic compounds that your bod then uses in place of those missing carbs—and oh, it also burns fat for more energy, says Beth Warren, R.D., founder of Beth Warren Nutrition and author of Living A Real Life With Real Food.
Many ketogenic dieters also swear by MCT oil. (MCT simply stands for medium chain triglycerides.) MCT's energy-sustaining powers can be explained as follows: When MCT oil is metabolized in the body, it behaves more like a carbohydrate than a fat. Unlike other fats, MCT oil does not go through the lymphatic system. Instead, it is transported directly to the liver where it is metabolized so it releases energy like a carbohydrate and creates lots of ketones (which can be used for fuel) in the process.
okay so i am very new at this…starting this tomorrow with my mom. i know it says in the 3 day blog not to be concerned with portion size at first, but when that’s over with how do i know how much to eat? for instance, how many of the cream cheese pancakes are a normal portion size and how much ham and cheese am i supposed to put in them? sorry if any of these questions were answered previously, i just have read like every blog and i am confused.
Advocates for the diet recommend that it be seriously considered after two medications have failed, as the chance of other drugs succeeding is only 10%. The diet can be considered earlier for some epilepsy and genetic syndromes where it has shown particular usefulness. These include Dravet syndrome, infantile spasms, myoclonic-astatic epilepsy and tuberous sclerosis complex.
Yes your are totally right, I meant to take off 500 calories a day to lose 1 pound a week (7 days/week x 500 calories/day = 3500 calories/week = 1 pound of fat/week) or take off 1000 calories to lose 2 pounds a week (7 days/week x 1000 calories/day = 7000 calories/week = 2 pounds of fat/week). Thanks to you, I fixed this little typo 🙂 Thanks a lot!
Help me please! Ketosis is the only thing that has ever helped to alleviate my chronic migraines but it is so hard for me to stick to because all of the plans I can find ( like this 3 day one ) use dairy products to fill most of the fat content. I am deathly allergic to dairy and soy products. How do I stay keto without all of the cheese and cream?!?!
A lot of people take their macros as a “set in stone” type of thing. You shouldn’t worry about hitting the mark every single day to the dot. If you’re a few calories over some days, a few calories under on others – it’s fine. Everything will even itself out in the end. It’s all about a long term plan that can work for you, and not the other way around.
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Which leads us to your personality. You need to be VERY strong willed to follow this diet. It follows very strict rules and you need to be able to commit to this. It makes it hard to eat out with friends or eat with friends in general. It’s hard to find food that fits this diet in common restaurants, but and this takes us to the next point, your health goals might be more important.
1. Eat less than 20g net carbs per day if you want to get into ketosis. Net carbs are calculated by subtracting the fiber grams (or sugar alcohols in some cases) from the total carb grams. Don’t guess – you’d be surprised how many grams of carbs there are in things you might have considered “free” like onions, garlic, tomatoes, and kale, just to name a few.
The first signs of ketosis are known as the “keto flu” where headaches, brain fogginess, fatigue, and the like can really rile your body up. Make sure that you’re drinking plenty of waterand eating plenty of salt. The ketogenic diet is a natural diuretic and you’ll be peeing more than normal. Take into account that you’re peeing out electrolytes, and you can guess that you’ll be having a thumping headache in no time. Keeping your salt intake and water intake high enough is very important, allowing your body to re-hydrate and re-supply your electrolytes. Doing this will help with the headaches, if not get rid of them completely.
Some people on a keto or low carb diet choose to count total carbs instead of net carbs. This makes it more difficult to fit in more leafy greens and low carb vegetables (which are filled with fiber), so you should only try that if you don’t get results with a net carb method. And, start with reducing sugar alcohols and low carb treats before deciding to do a “total carbs” method.
It’s important to remember that the goal of any dietary change is to promote a healthy lifestyle, so make sure to select a meal plan you can envision yourself following long term. If you know you will not be able to comply with such stringent carbohydrate restrictions for years to come, the ketogenic diet is most likely not the right choice for you.
The ketogenic diet is a mainstream dietary therapy that was developed to reproduce the success and remove the limitations of the non-mainstream use of fasting to treat epilepsy.[Note 2] Although popular in the 1920s and 30s, it was largely abandoned in favour of new anticonvulsant drugs. Most individuals with epilepsy can successfully control their seizures with medication. However, 20–30% fail to achieve such control despite trying a number of different drugs. For this group, and for children in particular, the diet has once again found a role in epilepsy management.
Today is the 9 th day morning since I started 3 day kick start. Total of 4.6lb loss. 3 days ago I started to feel dizzy and sore throat( partially keto flue?), so I made beef bone broth and used lite salt all day yesterday and a lot of lemon in my tea and seems like it helped.last few days my husband has been loving the bacon and cream cheese pancake, creamy cauliflower on top of 10 minutes chile ( kind like a shepards pie?)and chocolate mousse for the dessert which is all considered no no for his diet plan.He has been carefully watching scale every day and he is still losing as much as his original packaged food plan. At this point he is still doing half and half and being skeptical but he can’t help himself to resist delicious and good looking food anymore!
In terms of weight loss, you may be interested in trying the ketogenic diet because you’ve heard that it can make a big impact right away. And that’s true. “Ketogenic diets will cause you to lose weight within the first week,” says Mattinson. She explains that your body will first use up all of its glycogen stores (the storage form of carbohydrate). With depleted glycogen, you’ll drop water weight. While it can be motivating to see the number on the scale go down (often dramatically), do keep in mind that most of this is water loss initially.

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People who talk about New Orleans from afar, who long to be in New Orleans and get there whenever they can—people like me—talk about Mardi Gras. They talk about jazzfest. They book their flights and set their sights on hitting the ground running for these and other moments.
My sacred pilgrimage?
St. Joseph’s Day, once the sun is setting and on into the night. When Mardi Gras Indians do the inscrutable, essential and brilliant things they do, and have been doing for a long time.
It’s been that way since I first experienced the event in 2006.
And it’s killing me that, for the first time in nearly a decade, I didn’t make it on Thursday night. Luckily, a lot of friends and associates sent photos, including the one above, from Bryan C. Lee Jr, at the Arts Council New Orleans, and this one below, from Katherine Cecil, a wonderful filmmaker and photographer.
The best context came via an article in The Advocate by Katy Reckdahl, who has deep knowledge of her city and its culture (and how the two relate), and is my favorite reporter to read on any topic concerning New Orleans. Her piece begins with some unfortunate but important history: Continue reading “Shoulda Been in NOLA: The Glory of (and Troubled Backstory to) St. Joseph's Day”
I’ll never forget the trip I took to Havana in 2010 with Arturo O’Farrill and his family, chronicled in a Village Voice cover story. At the start, I was focused on a very personal quest. As I wrote:
The dream was simple, really. Through the support of his Alliance organization, Arturo wanted to bring the orchestra he leads in his father’s name back to Cuba, which Chico left for good in 1959. He had toyed with the idea for some time, but it became a firm goal, a mission, in 2002, after his own first visit to Cuba. “I’m going to do this,” he’d told me toward the end of that trip. “And even though Chico never made it back to the island physically, his music will be played there. I feel like he’ll be there with us. The people will embrace his music. And somehow, to some degree, all will seem right with the universe to me for just a split-second.”
Yet by the end of trip O’Farrill’s focus, and mine, grew grander:
“I’ve been thinking long and hard about this,” Arturo said. “The reason I went was not to canonize my father. I did want to hear his music in Cuba and to see my mother there. But there’s another thing: I want jazz to stop dying this awful death, this strangulation. I think the future of this music has to do with the acceptance of a larger picture of it, which has always been the deeper truth anyway.”
“That final Sunday night in Havana, after the premiere of his new piece, the Mella’s massive brown curtain drew slowly shut, until finally only Arturo was visible. He was speechless. He simply waved. The curtain closed. The door had been thrown open, the larger conversation to come.”
Little did we know how the context for all this would change.
During that 2010 Cuba trip, director and producer Diane Sylvester had her cameras focused in the same direction as my pen. Like me, she’s stayed on O’Farrill’s story. Her remarkable film, “Oye Cuba! A Journey Home,” six years in the making, is nearing completion. It traces both an intimate personal tale and a transformation of culture, attitude and politics that has far-reaching implications—that continuing conversation.
I can’t wait to see the scenes she’ll screen at a celebration and fundraiser on March 23rd at Drom, 85 Avenue A, in Manhattan’s East Village. O’Farrill will also make play a rare solo-piano set at the event. TO PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE: VIP Benefit Reception at 8pm & Concert 9pm | $150 Purchase VIP Reception Tickets here. General Admission Concert & Screening 9pm | $50/ $25-Student & Senior Purchase General Admission Tickets here.
“I was first moved by Arturo’s story and that of his father,” Sylvester told me, “and what seemed like such a tragic loss on their part in terms of their ability to connect with their own history. What Arturo ended up championing and creating was an incredible movement; he was among the leaders of artists who pushed to move history and policy.”
In a way, the arc of Sylvester’s project has mirrored O’Farrill’s work of late. Continue reading “"Oye Cuba! A Journey Home," Documents Arturo O'Farrill's Personal Search and His Grand Vision Through Film”
The Village Vanguard celebrated its 80th anniversary last week.
The occasion made me recall what Lorraine Gordon told me a decade ago, when the Vanguard was turning 70. She’s been running the jazz club since 1989, after Max Gordon, the Vanguard’s founder, died.
“I like the coziness of the room when it’s full, when the people seem happy and they’re at one with the artist,” she said. “There’s just a certain feeling you get because it’s small enough to reach out and back and forth between the audience and the artists. So, that’s a palpable feeling. I feel it myself when I sit in the corner and I see everybody’s face is absolutely glued to the stage. It’s like a painting but it’s real life, every night.”
The real life of jazz, as it plays out—set after set, night after night—and the picture it paints for those who care to listen would be unimaginable in New York (and based on the many iconic recordings made at the club, anywhere) without the Vanguard as incubator and home.
Lorraine was sitting there, in her customary spot in the corner, on the way to the kitchen (which stopped being a kitchen long ago, and serves as both green room and office). Beside her most of time was her daughter, Deborah, who runs the club with her and, hovering nearby, Jed Eisenman, the club’s longtime manager.
To celebrate turning 80, the Vanguard turned to Jason Moran, a pianist and bandleader half the club’s age. Moran is a musician who has demonstrated, both on and off the bandstand and in various ways, that he has a singular and secure grasp of the connection between what has preceded him and where he (and we) are headed—and on the intellectual and artistic streams that have always informed and been fed by the scene at the Vanguard and the jazz scene in general. Continue reading “80 Years On, Still in the Vanguard: Reflections on a Celebration, and Comments from Jason Moran”
Composer and saxophonist Phillip Johnston has been living in Sydney, Australia for the past decade. Yet his music still speaks of and to downtown Manhattan, of an attitude that had little use for convention and that grew out of a scene full of willing co-conspirators. This wide-ranging music was first heard some 30-odd years ago in now-defunct clubs, yet its sound and attitude endures.
Through the years, some critics have seemed to overlook Johnston’s obvious talent and his large and fascinating body of work—his unusual blend of early-jazz elements and late-breaking ideas; the casual, even grudging sense of humor that never hid the seriousness of his accomplishment; the ways in which he’d bond tightly with a single musician (like accordionist Guy Klusevcek) or lend coherence to a wild amalgam of players for large-scale pieces. It was as if Johnston might as well have been living in, well, Sydney.
Maybe now, as he arrives in New York City for an extended March run beginning tonight, Johnston can be celebrated as a returning hero. Or just an extremely talented and motivated guy with a soprano sax (he also plays alto, but the soprano horn is his signature), a bulging bag of original compositions, a loosely connected set of wild ideas, and enough ensembles to them all justice. A guy whose music never really left town.
The core of what might be an extended 60th birthday party for Johnston here in New York City is his weeklong residency at John Zorn’s club, The Stone,presenting twelve different musical offering over 6 nights, from March 3 through 8. These will include both new and old collaborations, ranging through solo soprano saxophone, a series of duos and trios, and some medium-sized ensembles. While Johnston is primarily known for carefully notated compositions, many of these evenings will feature improvisation, both free and structured. Some of these will be groups that have not performed together for quite a while, ranging from Phillip Johnston’s Idea, a band from the punk-funk days in New York in the 1980s that used to play at venues like CBGB and Tramps, to his duo with Guy Klucevsek.
An annotated schedule is here.
I first got to know Johnston through the group he co-led with pianist Joel Forrester, The Microscopic Septet—a wildly idiosyncratic, devastatingly accomplished ensemble that, from first stirrings in 1980 through dissolution in 1992, built a small, devoted following and a big catalog of brilliant tunes. (Yet the Micros seemed never really to die…)
One centerpiece of this March Phil-apalooza is a mini-festival of sorts focused on the possibilities within the Micros chemistry. Continue reading “Phillip Johnston's Many Moods (And The Microscopic Septet, in Three Acts)”
The gatherings that follow a renowned jazz musician’s death honor musical greatness we already knew about. They also reaffirm a sense of community we too easily forget.
That community is bound by musical values first and foremost but also by other things, including a sense of shared purpose and common history. The musical greatness in celebration itself generally has to do with far more than talent and charisma, though trumpeter Clark Terry, who died at 94 on Feb. 21, had those qualities in abundance.
What lends these events special power, more so than the solemn beauty of the music played, are the reflections of character, discipline, boldness and compassion, seriousness of mission and lighthearted humor, and the resonant lessons that run through generations and radiate well beyond music.
Such was the case on Saturday, a week past Terry’s death, at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church. This funeral, like the man being laid to rest, was hard-hitting yet also serene, elegant but casually disarming, funny despite deep and even hard truths.
Trumpets sounded at both beginning and end. Continue reading “Funeral For Clark Terry Articulates a Jazz Hero’s Gifts”


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You stole my history.
Africa is an entire continent, not a country. And yet, you call me African-American? I don’t see people around here calling themselves “European-American” because they were taken from their unspecified kingdoms (because who really cared? they’re all the same!) to be cast away as one-third of the human beings their great royalties are kin to. And now, even their last name is that of the “once upon a time” slave owner of their ancestors.
You stole my native language,
So the lack of care I show for your “rules and constructs” come from trying to make it my own. Trying to find truth in the lies that these words revolve around. Land of the White and Free never was able to sound good on me. So how dare you tell me my English isn’t proper when it’s not even MY English to begin with? Try as you will to wipe away my run-on sentences while I wipe away my tears for all the run-away slaves that were captured and run-over.
You stole my right to be unapologetically in love with my features.
My dark brown eyes see beyond the Eurocentric beauty standards that you have thrusted upon us. And with the wideness of my nose that matches the sway of my hips and behind, I will one day be able to bare the children whose skin will so elegantly match that of Mother Earth–and not necessarily a paper bag. Whose hair knows not the boundary of gravity, but that of the story their beautiful ascendants passed down to them.
I’m PROUD to be BLACK.
And I like calling myself BLACK even though it was how you used to mark us as less than. Because little did you realize it, BLACK absorbs light. But you thought that since you couldn’t see it, it was absent of it. And of course, you couldn’t just leave that thought within the confines of your own mind. You had to spread your self-proclaimed supremacy, and now even the keepers of this beautiful Ebony hue believe this to be true as well.
But that light is there.
It’s the sort of light you can’t find anywhere else…
The kind of light that was able to survive hundreds of years of slavery, lynchings, whippings, rapes, brutality—and somehow, the list still goes on. But the beauty in this kind of light is that we’re still standing. This light was absorbed into the essence of us.
And it’s seen with every note we create,
And in the bodies we heal,
And in the hearts we touch.
This light is magic.
It’s seen in our past,
And our future.
Never absent of, only absorbed and illuminated through BLACKNESS.
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