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American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora): an ancient remedy
for today's anxiety?
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British Journal of Wellbeing • Vol 1 No 4 • July 2010
American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora): an ancient remedy for today’s anxiety?
Christine Brock a, *, Julie Whitehouse b, Ihab Tewfik c, Tony Towell d
a * Department of Life Sciences Research, University of Westminster, 115 New
Cavendish St, London W1W 6UW, United Kingdom. E-mail:
C.Brock@westminster.ac.uk, tel. +44 020 7915 5000, fax 02079110208
b Department of Herbal Medicine and Nutritional Therapy, School of Life Sciences,
University of Westminster, 115 New Cavendish St, London W1W 6UW, United
Kingdom. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org
c Department of Human and Health Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of
Westminster, 115 New Cavendish St, London W1W 6UW, United Kingdom. E-mail:
d Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London
W1B 2UW, United Kingdom. E-mail: A.Towell@westminster.ac.uk
*Author for correspondence
Anxiety is a common but potentially serious disorder as it can lead to somatic and social
dysfunction. Orthodox anxiolytics are associated with unpleasant side-effects and
dependency. American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) is a popular herb in traditional
medicine systems and the western materia medica for anxiety and related disorders.
Preliminary clinical and in vitro research provides encouraging support for its potential
as a safe, well-tolerated and effective alternative.
• Research has demonstrated the capacity of American skullcap’s flavonoids to
bind to brain receptors implicated in modulation of anxiety
• In one year up to one in six UK adults in the UK may suffer from an
unexplained psychological disorder, the most common being anxiety
• Anxiety and stress are common reasons for visits to herbal medicine
• An initial survey of UK and Ireland herbal medicine practitioners indicated
American skullcap as their treatment of choice for anxiety and related disorders
• Quality control of the raw herb and its commercial products is important.
Key words: Anxiety, Stress, Herbal Medicine, Flavonoids
Anxiety is ‘an unpleasant emotional state ranging from mild unease to intense fear’
(B.M.A., 2002). Although anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations it can be
seen as a chronic manifestation of a modern lifestyle that includes repeated daily
stressors (Pavlovich, 1999). It is a potentially serious disorder as it can precipitate a
number of health problems and difficulties in social and occupational functioning
Physical symptoms of anxiety include pallor, sweating, hyperventilation, diarrhoea,
irritable bowel, flushing, dysphagia, palpitations, nausea and muscle tension (B.M.A.,
2002). Furthermore, Pitsavos et al. (2006) found strong evidence for a positive
association between severity of state anxiety in both men and women and increased
levels of plasma pro-inflammatory cytokines, coagulation factors, C-reactive protein
and white blood cells. Alleviation of these adverse effects on health is important.
Many orthodox anxiolytic treatments can have unwanted side-effects. Benzodiazepines,
for example, have been linked to muscle weakness, amnesia, headaches, vertigo, urinary
retention, slurred speech and gastro-intestinal disturbances. They may lead to tolerance
and physical and psychological dependence and are considered to be dangerous to use
long-term (BNF, 2008). The side effects of antipsychotics, sometimes prescribed in the
short-term for severe anxiety, include tremor, abnormal face and body movements and
restlessness (BNF, 2008). Beta-blockers may be prescribed for relief of physical
symptoms, such as tremors and palpitations, associated with anxiety. However, side-
effects are similar to those of benzodiazepines and may additionally include
bradycardia, vasoconstriction and heart failure (BNF, 2008). There is therefore a need
for safe alternatives, without unwanted side-effects.
American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) (Figure 1) is one of the most commonly
used herbs by western medical herbalists, particularly for anxiety and related conditions
(Bergner, 2002-2003). This article discusses its clinical application, and reviews both
scientific and anecdotal evidence in support of its traditional use for anxiety.
American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora L)
Scutellaria lateriflora is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae (mint) family and
is one of 360 known skullcap species worldwide (Malikov and Yuldashev, 2002). It
grows on wetlands and is indigenous to North America and Canada where it is widely
distributed (U.S.D.A.). It also grows on riverbanks and marshes in northern Iran
(Yaghmai, 1988) and is grown commercially worldwide (Wills and Stuart, 2004).
It was an important North American ethnobotanical medicine for use in anxiety, hysteria,
phobias, panic attacks, tension, sleep disorders and stress (Felter and Lloyd, 1898; Joshee
et al., 2002). It has also been used for centuries in both Persian and Cherokee folk
medicine for nervous disorders of the digestive tract (Khosh, 2000) and Native
American women traditionally used it for premenstrual tension (Indiana Medical
History Museum, undated). The herb is also used extensively and highly valued in
traditional western herbal medicine. It was mentioned in the first American materia
medica in 1785 but had been in longstanding use as a home remedy before then (Lloyd
In modern western herbal medicine it is used most commonly for insomnia, nervous
disorders and digestive disturbances (Greenfield and Davis (2004). Bergner (2002-
2003) proposes its action is primarily as a trophorestorative on the central nervous
system, allowing relaxation following nervous exhaustion. It is also used for barbiturate
and tranquiliser withdrawal symptoms (Joshee et al., 2002), fibromyalgia, anorexia
nervosa, post-stroke paralysis, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidaemia, allergies, skin
conditions and inflammation (Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database., 2008).
Figure 1: Scutellaria lateriflora L.
Following reports of liver damage from use of S. lateriflora products there was a
decline in its popularity in the1970s and 1980s (McCaleb, 2004). The cause of the
hepatotoxicity was likely to be due to contamination with Germander (Teucrium)
species (De Smet, 1999) which contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids (McCaleb, 2004). S.
lateriflora is not associated with hepatotoxicity.
Since 2002 there has been a sharp increase in demand for S. lateriflora , possibly due to
it being favoured as an anxiolytic alternative to the previously popular Piper
methysticum (kava kava), which, due to toxicity fears, is no longer widely prescribed by
herbalists in Europe (Greenfield and Davis, 2004).
Scutellaria baicalensis (Georgi) (Baikal skullcap) root is extensively prescribed in
traditional Chinese and Japanese (kampo) medicines, particularly to treat inflammatory
diseases, and has been widely researched in relation to its efficacy and pharmacological
properties. Although S. lateriflora is a popular herb in western herbal medicine and
contained in many herbal formulations (Joshee et al., 2002), particularly for anxiety and
stress, relatively few scientific studies of this herb exist (Cole et al., 2008).
S lateriflora is the practitioner’s choice for treating anxiety
Results of a survey conducted by the authors amongst herbal medicine practitioners in
the UK and Ireland indicate that S. lateriflora is considered to be an effective
intervention for anxiety and stress and is commonly prescribed for these conditions and
The survey aimed to gather information on the extent of, and indications for, current use
of S. lateriflora, its perceived effectiveness and safety. Herbal medicine practitioners
were selected from the membership list of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists
(NIMH). All members with identifiable email addresses were contacted (n = 377) and
responses were received from 62 (a 16% response rate).
Results indicate primary use of S. lateriflora for relief of anxiety, stress or associated
symptoms with 84% of respondents saying they would prescribe it for specific anxiety
disorders and 100% for anxiety-related co-morbidities. Twenty five respondents said it
is their preferred herb for anxiety (Figure 2). One respondent indicated their preferred
anxiolytic as being S. baicalensis. In common with many other Scutellaria species, S.
lateriflora and S. baicalensis have similar phytochemical constituents, although in
different ratios and quantities, which may explain the differing traditional uses amongst
Scutellaria species. For instance, S. baicalensis contains 800 times more scutellarin
than S. lateriflora (Cole et al., 2008). Although S. baicalensis is most commonly used
for inflammation (Joshee et al., 2002) both S. lateriflora and S. baicalensis have been
found to inhibit cyclooexgenases in vitro (Gafner et al., 2004; Jia et al., 2007). S.
lateriflora is reported to have been traditionally used for inflammation. The Iroquai
tribe, for example, used it ‘to keep the throat clear’ (Joshee et al., 2002). Conversely, S.
baicalensis root is reported to have been used as a sedative (Liao et al., 1998).
All respondents who regularly prescribe S. lateriflora (92%) identified use for anxiety
as distinct from depression and whilst some reported it useful in depression (16%) also,
several respondents reported it as unsuitable for significant depression.
Use for insomnia and sleep-related disorders was specifically reported by 57% of
respondents. Other conditions for which it was used include fear and panic states,
migraine and other headaches, muscular tension, physical and mental exhaustion and
post viral fatigue. It was also reported by 3 practitioners as useful in emotional
disturbance in menopause and in premenstrual syndrome.
The survey respondents reported the herb as being used over a range of time periods
from immediate short term use to several years, with positive response expected to be
experienced by the patient within the first two weeks and persisting throughout the
period of use.
The benefits most often reported by patients to their practitioners were feeling calmer,
improved sleep patterns and quality, and better able to cope in stressful situations. Other
positive effects were mood elevation, increased energy, being more focused and feeling
generally more relaxed.
Figure 2: Anxiolytic herbs as preferred by survey respondents
Key: Avena = A. sativa (oats); Crataegus = Crataegus spp. (hawthorn); Hypericum = H. perforatum (St
John’s wort); Lavandula = Lavandula spp. (lavender); Leonorus = L. cardiaca (motherwort); Matricaria =
M. recutita (German chamomile); Melissa = M. officinalis (balm); None = no preference; Passiflora = P.
incarnata (passion flower); Piper = Piper methysticum (kava-kava); S. baicalensis (baikal skullcap); S.
lateriflora (American skullcap); Stachys = S. betonica (wood betony); Tilia = Tilia spp (linden);
Valeriana = Valeriana officinalis (valerian); Verbena = Verbena officinalis (vervain).
Tinctures made from either fresh or dried organic and non-organic herb are the
preferred mode of administration by respondents. The main reason is a belief that
tinctures are more effective and they are better for patient compliance and generally
more convenient than dried herb. Many (63%) said they prefer to use organic S.
lateriflora and 42% prefer tinctures made from the fresh herb, believing this to be the
All respondents prescribe the herb in combination with other herbs. Only 9% of the
respondents regularly prescribed S. lateriflora as a single herb so it is difficult to draw
conclusions about the perceived actions of S. lateriflora used on its own. Nevertheless
the practitioners appear to be confident in attributing specific actions and responses to S.
lateriflora as distinct from other herbs in a mixture in having the anxiolytic actions.
Furthermore, respondents prescribing it as a single herb reported positive feedback from
their patients such as reduced anxiety, fewer and less intense panic attacks, feeling of
well-being, feeling more positive, more able to cope. Interestingly, one practitioner
prescribing the herb in combination reported a relapse in symptoms of anxiety in some
patients whenever it was removed from the mix.
The herb was reported as being well tolerated with no reports of toxicity and only minor
and infrequent side effects (reported by 7 users), including daytime drowsiness, mild
digestive upset and vivid dreaming. It is uncertain whether any of these side effects
were in fact due to S. lateriflora.
It is recognised that the response rate (16%) was low and survey respondents include
only those replying to email contact and therefore may not be representative of all UK
and Ireland herbal practitioners. The poor response rate and the propensity of
respondents to administer S. lateriflora in combination with other herbs make it
impossible to rely on evidence regarding the efficacy of the herb from the practitioner
survey alone. A future survey could include herbal practitioners from other professional
bodies such as the Council of Practitioners of Phytotherapy. In addition contact with
herbalists internationally may provide a more useful indication of the benefits of the
Preparations and dosages used.
Preparations of S. lateriflora are made from the aerial parts and are sold in the form of
tinctures, teas and tablets; and capsules containing powders, liquids or freeze-dried
material. Dosages vary according to extraction, marc: menstrum ratio, practitioner
preference and preparations used but average at around I g equivalent dry weight per
dose three times daily (Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database., 2008).
Preparations from fresh herb are thought to be most effective (Felter and Lloyd, 1898;
Kuhn and Winston, 2001; Yarnell and Abascal, 2001).
Contraindications and side-effects
Due to its potential sedative action (Greenfield and Davis, 2004) it may be advisable to
refrain from using S. lateriflora in combination with other sedatives, including alcohol
and benzodiazepines. It is not possible to comment on the safety of its use in
Anxiety: the demand for herbal treatment
In one year up to one in six adults in Great Britain may suffer from a medically
unexplained psychological disorder, the most common being anxiety (men 4%; women
5%), depression (men 2%; women 3%) or both experienced at the same time (men 7%;
women 11%). These figures indicate that anxiety and depression are more prevalent in
women than in men (Office for National Statistics, 2006). Herbal medicine is used
more frequently by women than by men (Gunther et al., 2004) and, according to a
survey in the United States (del Mundo et al., 2002) around 30% of visits to a
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioner were for anxiety and/or
stress. Of 664 respondents (74% of whom were females) only back pain was a more
common reason for CAM visits. As chiropractors were the most visited CAM
therapists, with medical herbalists a close second, it may be deduced that since the
chiropractors are more likely to treat back pain, the majority of visits to herbal medicine
practitioners were by women with anxiety and stress (del Mundo et al., 2002).
The potential efficacy of S. lateriflora in treating anxiety
S. lateriflora is rich in flavonoids, a group of phenolic compounds that are highly active
physiologically, and have been attributed with its anxiolytic effects. Baicalin, its
aglycone baicalein, wogonin and lateriflorin are the major flavonoids in S. lateriflora
(Nishikawa et al., 1999; Gafner et al., 2000; Gafner et al., 2004).
It also contains gamma - aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter that
modulates anxiety, sleep, convulsions and mood (Rabow et al., 1995), and markedly
high levels of glutamine, a non-essential amino acid that plays an important role in
immune function – particularly in response to stress (Bergeron et al., 2005). Although
GABA does not readily cross the blood-brain barrier (Spinella, 2002), glutamine can
and may be biosynthesised to GABA by GABA-ergic neurons. The presence of
glutamine in the herb may therefore contribute to its anxiolytic activity by increasing
the availability of GABA in the central nervous system (Bergeron et al., 2005).
In vitro studies
Benzodiazepines are allosteric ligands for the GABAA receptor, a chloride channel that
is gated by GABA. They bind to the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor, thus
increasing the affinity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA for the GABA site of
the GABAA receptor, decreasing the likelihood of action potentials by excitatory
neurotransmitters (Rabow et al., 1995). A study (Liao et al., 1998), indicated oroxylin
A, baicalein and wogonin, which are flavonoids found in S. lateriflora, had weak
affinities for the benzodiazepine site of GABAA receptors in mouse cerebral cortex in
vitro. In another study Hui et al. (2000) tested the capacity of baicalin, baicalein,
scutellarein and wogonin to bind to the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor in
homogenised rat brain. Affinity to the benzodiazepine site for scutellarein was
moderate and weak for baicalin. Contrary to results of the earlier study (Liao et al.,
1998) the binding affinities of wogonin and baicalein were strong. The authors
suggested the discrepancy may be due to differences in species and assay models used
(Hui et al., 2000).
The ability of the skullcap flavonoids to bind to the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA
receptor suggests an anxiolytic effect for S. lateriflora but studies on human tissue of
neuronal origin are needed to verify results.
Gafner et al. (2003) found extracts of dried S. lateriflora aerial parts and its flavonoids
baicalin, scutellarin, wogonin, lateriflorein, ikonnikoside I and dihydrobaicalin, had
high affinity for the serotonin7 (5-HT7) receptor in human 5-HT7 - transfected Chinese
hamster ovary cell lines. It was not known whether these extracts and flavonoids were
agonists or antagonists (Gafner et al., 2003) but 5-HT7 receptor antagonists and inverse
agonists are known to be useful in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome, sleep
disorders, appetite disorders, anxiety, phobias, panic, and stress-related disorders
(Bright et al., 2004); these are also conditions for which S. lateriflora is traditionally
used (Joshee et al., 2002; Greenfield and Davis, 2004).
Human clinical trials
To date only one clinical trial has been published on S. lateriflora. Wolfson and
Hoffmann (2003) assessed its short-term anxiolytic properties in a double-blind,
placebo-controlled crossover study of 19 healthy volunteers. Participants took either
two placebo capsules, one capsule containing 100 mg of organic freeze-dried S.
lateriflora, two capsules of these, or one capsule of 350 mg organic freeze-dried S.
lateriflora. Participants’ energy, cognition and anxiety were self-rated at various time
points up to 2 hours following administration. All three herb tests had notable effects
on subjective anxiety scores when compared to placebo. There was only a very mild
decline in cognition and energy with the herbs, with no adverse reactions or side-effects,
suggesting that S. lateriflora could be a valuable anxiolytic (Wolfson and Hoffmann,
More research needs to be conducted in order to assess long-term effects. Furthermore,
the authors acknowledge that the use of validated psychometric tests is needed to
determine the herb’s clinical anxiolytic effects.
Summary and evaluation of experimental results
The receptor binding affinities of flavonoids present in S. lateriflora, including
baicalein, baicalin, wogonin and scutellarein, to GABAA -BDZ receptor sites in vitro
(Liao et al., 1998; Hui et al., 2000) indicates a possible anxiolytic action for the herb as
does the presence of glutamine and the ability of certain S. lateriflora flavonoids to bind
to 5HT7 receptors in vitro (Gafner et al., 2003). The results of a survey amongst herbal
medicine practitioners on their use of the herb and of a clinical study lend further
support to its effectiveness as an anxiolytic.
The majority of in vitro findings are as a result of research conducted using individual
phytochemicals of S. lateriflora. Whilst orthodox medicine tends to employ isolated
phytochemicals, herbal medicine uses whole plant parts in the belief that there are
synergistic benefits of the multiple active constituents in a single herb (Spinella 2002).
It is likely that the efficacy of S. lateriflora is due to its multiple constituents acting in
synergy rather than to the summative activities of the constituent phytochemicals. There
is still a need for more research into the pharmacology of extracts from whole aerial
parts of the herb and the variability which may arise from the herb sourced from
different geographical regions.
The traditional therapeutic uses of S. lateriflora are supported by evidence from
research. A positive therapeutic benefit of the herb for anxiety is indicated by the
results of a survey conducted amongst herbal medicine practitioners; in vitro and
chemical studies; and a clinical trial, which supports its reputation for safety as well as
its efficacy as an anxiolytic.
As with all studies of herbal medicines important considerations, which may impact
upon findings are the variations in quality and quantity of any given herbal preparation
as well as the effects of other herbs in a mixture. Commercial herbal products have
been found to contain significant variations in phytochemical profile within a species.
Such variation may be according to geographic region, biodiversity, ecological
variations, cultivation, seasonality, harvesting, processing method, marc to menstrum
ratio and alcohol concentration, and storage time affecting stability, (Ciddi, 2006; Gao
et al., 2008). Stability of a herbal product is important with regard to efficacy and
safety and may be affected by various factors, such as pH, light, enzymatic degradation
(for example due to harvesting stress, heat or insects) and temperature (Gafner and
Furthermore, quality control of S. lateriflora is important to not only ensure high
standards of efficacy but also for reasons of safety. It is frequently adulterated with
germander species or other skullcap species, both deliberately (germander has a heavier
dry weight) and due to misidentification of the large number of skullcap species
(Gorman, 2008) . High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) methods can be
used for verifying its purity and quality. A characteristic profile of the HPLC
chromatogram or ‘fingerprint’, which is altered by adulteration, can be used for accurate
identification of the herb. The pattern’s relative percentage of flavonoids is the key
point to ascertain the quality and identity of S. lateriflora (Wills and Stuart, 2004).
While the results of the in vitro and chemical studies are interesting and provide clues to
the pharmacological action of S. lateriflora, more clinical studies are required to
provide better evidence of the therapeutic value of Scutellaria lateriflora as an effective
agent for anxiety and stress. It has the potential to be as important for the treatment of
anxiety as St John’s Wort has been found to be for depression. Ultimately it may
emerge as a useful and cost-effective agent to rival currently used anxiolytic
Thanks to all the herbal medicine practitioners who kindly gave up some of their
valuable time to respond to the skullcap survey.
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VTB Bank’s corporate governance system is based on the principal of full compliance with the requirements of Russian legislation and the Bank of Russia, and the recommendations of the Russian Federal Financial Markets Service. It also takes into account best international practices, including globally recognised principles of corporate governance developed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). VTB Bank seeks to ensure that all its shareholders are treated equally, and to give them an opportunity to participate in the management of the Bank via the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, and to exercise their right to receive dividends and information about the Bank’s operations.
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is VTB’s supreme governing body. The Bank’s Supervisory Council, which is elected by the shareholders and reports to them, provides strategic management and oversight of the work of the executive bodies, namely the President and Chairman of the Management Board. The executive bodies are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Bank and for carrying out the tasks entrusted to them by the shareholders and the Supervisory Council.
VTB Bank has set up an effective system of corporate governance and internal control of its financial and economic affairs as a means of safeguarding the rights and lawful interests of its shareholders. The Supervisory Council oversees the Audit Committee which in conjunction with the Internal Audit Department supports the management function in ensuring the smooth running of the Bank’s operations. The Audit Commission monitors the Bank’s compliance with the relevant laws and regulations and the legality of its business transactions.
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text: Annie Dorsen is a director and writer whose works explore the intersection of algorithmic art and live performance. Projects including INFINITE SUN (2019), THE GREAT OUTDOORS (2017), YESTERDAY TOMORROW (2015), A PIECE OF WORK (2013), and HELLO HI THERE (2010) have been widely presented in the US and internationally. The script for A PIECE OF WORK was published by Ugly Duckling Presse, and she has contributed essays on algorithmic theatre for The Drama Review, Theatre Magazine, Etcetera, Frakcija, and Performing Arts Journal (PAJ). She is the co-creator of the 2008 Broadway musical PASSING STRANGE which she also directed. Dorsen received a 2019 MacArthur Fellowship, a 2018 Guggenheim Fellowship, the 2018 Spalding Gray Award, and the 2014 Herb Alpert Award for the Arts in Theatre.

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No doubt some of you are so stoked about Ridley Scott’s Prometheus that you’ll want to immerse yourself in the world a little early by owning the score. Some of it sounds a bit reminiscent of… well… you know….
“With ‘Prometheus,’ Scott creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.”
In theaters June 8, Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Guy Pearce, Kate Dickie, Rafe Spall, Logan Marshall-Green, Benedict Wong, Emun Elliott, Ben Foster, Patrick Wilson all star.
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A Massachusetts-based biotech company specializing in innovative therapies for neurological disorders is using Cambridge Viscosity small sample viscometers to reduce drug development time. The company purchased four VISCOlab 5000 viscometers to measure the viscosity of proteins used in drug therapies. The highly automated systems, which require very little maintenance, will also help the company to achieve standardization between its Massachusetts and California-based labs
The company selected the Cambridge viscometers because they are easy to use and require a very small sample size-only 75 microliters of sample is needed to measure viscosity. The ability to measure viscosity at the R&D stage allows researchers to reformulate or eliminate drug candidates early in the development process. For example, if the concentration of protein in a solution is too high, its viscosity will be too high, rendering the drug not administrable to patients. Measuring viscosity early on enables researchers to focus on effective therapies with higher concentrations of injectable drugs and lower viscosity levels, therapies that ultimately benefit patients by reducing swelling and increasing comfort.
The company's lead scientist says the viscometers are very easy to operate and provide accurate, repeatable results. "A technician can set up the test parameters and let it run through the sequence unattended. The viscosity information we receive allows us to look at viscosity early in the development cycle rather than at more advanced stages, potentially saving significant development time. The benefits of using viscosity as a screening tool are tremendous, and is now practical with the VISCOlab 5000."
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The details are mentioned below: EURO 2020 Final and semi-finals, two round of 16 games, three group games will take place in London's Wembley Stadium. The Euro 2020 group stage will take place from June 11, North Macedonia vs Netherlands: 5pm: The semi-finals and final will be contested in London at Wembley Stadium.
But just as much a part of the experience was the walk along Wembley Way from the Tube station, surrounded by …. www.thescottishsun.co.uk. Jun 10, 2021 · The final of Euro Cup 2021 will take place on July 12, 2021 at 12:30 am IST. UEFA Euro 2020 teams and their categorization in groups. North Macedonia vs Netherlands — 9:30 pm IST, Amsterdam May 20, 2021 · A Brief History of the Euro Cup. The European Championships was first held in 1960 and has occurred every four years since then except for 2020. The event was called the European Nations Cup, but this changed in 1968. The event includes 24 teams which fall into six groups of four teams each.
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Meanwhile final is scheduled to be hosted at Wembley Stadium in London on 12th July. Portugal will be title defending champion in UEFA Euro 2021.
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Suzuki Vitara insurance group and cost
Find out which insurance group the Suzuki Vitara falls under and how much it might cost to insure based on the driver's age and location.
The Suzuki Vitara is a reliable award-winning small crossover. It has been a popular car, ever since it was launched between the Japanese manufacturer since 1988. In this guide, you’ll discover everything you need to know about insuring this vehicle.
What insurance group does the Suzuki Vitara fall under?
This vehicle falls within car insurance groups 12-22, so you can expect to pay below average to insure this vehicle compared to others on the road.
The costs will vary slightly between different Suzuki Vitara insurance groups due to the different factors related to the vehicle. As an example, a 30-year-old driver in an average postcode could pay around £743 for cover on a Suzuki Vitara 1.6 SZ4 5d that is in insurance group 12 or around £830 for a Suzuki Vitara 1.4 Boosterjet 48V Hybrid SZ-T 5d that is in insurance group 22. From this comparison, we can see the impact of premium pricing when one car is in a much higher insurance group.
Using the table below, you can find out the insurance group of your Suzuki Vitara model and how much you’re likely to pay for your car insurance.
Suzuki Vitara insurance cost by location
Your location is another powerful factor when it comes to determining the cost of insuring your vehicle. To show the power of the postcode, here are some average quotes for a 30-year-old living in three UK locations. The quotes are for a Suzuki Vitara 1.6 SZ5 5d Auto.
- Expensive: £895 (London SE1)
- Average: £756 (Newcastle NE1)
- Cheap: £549 (Galashiels TD1)
Which factors affect my Suzuki Vitara insurance rate?
Here are some more examples of key factors that have the biggest impact on your insurance premium costs:
- Engine type and capacity. As a general rule of thumb, your car insurance will increase if your vehicle has a large and powerful engine. The Suzuki Vitara’s engines range from 1.0 litre up to 1.6 litres, so the premium can change. For example, you would pay around £879 for insurance on a Suzuki Vitara 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T AllGrip 5d, while you could pay up to £972 for a Suzuki Vitara 1.6 DDiS SZ-T 5d. In this specific example, the Suzuki Vitara 1.6 DDiS SZ-T 5d, which is 0.6 litres bigger in engine size, costs an extra £93 in premium.
- Driver location. Where you live helps determine the level of risk that your car may be stolen or you’ll be involved in an accident, and this affects the cost of insurance. For example, a 30-year-old in central London may pay £895 for insurance for a Suzuki Vitara 1.6 SZ-T 5d, while the same 30-year-old in Newcastle may only pay £756. That’s a £139 difference based just on where you live.
- Driver age. The youngest drivers are likely to pay a lot more for insurance because they are statistically a lot more likely to make a claim. As an example, the average 20-year-old driver in London may pay £1,691 for the Suzuki Vitara 1.6 DDiS SZ-T 5d, while the average 40-year-old Londoner will only pay £886. That’s almost double what a 20-year-old driver would have to pay compared to a 40-year-old, and this tends to be the case regardless of what car they are driving.
Other factors that influence the cost of your insurance include the following:
- Your marital status
- Your car’s safety rating score and security features
- The model and age of your car
- Your annual miles driven
- Your driving history and activity, including your no claims discount
- Your credit history and job
How can I save on my Suzuki Vitara premiums?
While car insurance is a necessary legal requirement, you don’t want it clearing out your bank account. Here are some ideas to help you lower the cost of your premium:
- Limit your car usage (where possible). By occasionally deciding to walk or take public transport rather than using your car, you help to save on your premiums.
- Pay annually, rather than monthly. While it might be scary to part with a large sum of money in one go, by paying annually, you can save an average of £59.52 a year.
- Install extra safety precautions. The more safety features added, the safer your car is deemed to be and the less you’ll have to pay to insure it.
- Shop around for the best deal. When it’s time to renew your deal, shop around and find the cheapest deal. In most cases, you’ll find a better deal by switching insurance companies.
The Suzuki Vitara is an exciting crossover, which is relatively affordable to insure compared to competitors. Better yet, the tips in this guide will help you to reduce the cost of your premiums even further.
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‘Dune’ director Denis Villeneuve says he changed Chani’s character in order to better honor Frank Herbert’s original message.
For all the criticisms one may have about its storytelling, ‘Dune: Part Two’ is still an explosively avant-garde film.
HBO reportedly retitled their previously announced Dune: The Sisterhood to Dune: Prophecy during a presentation given by HBO and Max CEO Casey Bloys at the company’s offices in New York.
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two might have been delayed to 2024, but the filmmaker recently revealed he’s actually started work on a third film.
A new report claims that Denis Villeneuve’s Dune saga of films will not be just two films, but will actually be three with the third film potentially adapting Frank Herbert’s novel Dune: Messiah.
Paul Atreides, played by Timothee Chalamet, rides a giant sandworm aka Shai-Hulud in the first trailer for the upcoming sequel film, Dune: Part Two.
In case President Volodyumyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington D.C. or Sean Penn’s virtue signaling trip inside the country’s borders weren’t […]
Funcom have announced Dune: Awakening, a new open world survival MMORPG set in the world of Frank Herbert’s classic novels.
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Join the Goddess Full Moon Group for a powerful Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Leo celebrating the Goddess Aphrodite on Saturday, February 11 at 8pm eastern. The Moon is Full in Cancer on 1/12/17.
Brandi Auset and I lead the Goddess Full Moon Group every month, as well as some special Goddess Wheel celebrations, and it includes discussion of the featured Goddess, a guided meditation, and a chat with Q&A after the meditation.
Aphrodite – Greek Goddess of Love and War. Daughter of the sea, Aphrodite is the Goddess of beauty, love, and pleasure. Though She rules marriages and the love within them, She is also the Goddess of illicit affairs. Thought to have originated from the Mesopotamian Goddesses Astarte and Ishtar, Aphrodite has been associated with war and battles. She teaches dedication and love of the self, and is known for her quick and sometimes unscrupulous responses to petitions. Her symbols are the ocean, doves, apples, roses, and the mirror.
To learn more about the Goddess of Love, check out Priestess Brandi Auset’s online course, Aphrodite’s Kiss on Mystery School
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Daily Pleasure Rituals with the Goddess Aphrodite by Brandi Auset
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Books on Goddess and Aphrodite
The Goddess Path: Myths, Invocations, and Rituals by Patricia Monaghan
Lost Goddesses of Early Greece: A Collection of Pre-Hellenic Myths by Charlene Spretnak
Aphrodite’s Priestess by Laurelie Black
Sacred Sexuality: A Manual for Living Bliss by Michael Mirdad
The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
The Sacred Prostitute: Eternal Aspect of the Feminine (Studies in Jungian Psychology) by Nancy Qualls-Corbett
The Soul of Sex: Cultivating Life as an Act of Love by Thomas Moore
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Progress Cargo Craft Arrives at Space Station
An unpiloted Russian cargo craft with about 2.3 tons of supplies and equipment aboard docked Wednesday with the International Space Station.
The ISS Progress 17 spacecraft docked at 3:10 p.m. EST to the aft port of the Station’s Zvezda Service Module. The docking, controlled by the automated Kurs docking system, was problem-free. The Station’s Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, assisted by Commander Leroy Chiao, was ready to assume manual control of the docking had it been necessary.
Image to right: A camera on the ISS Progress 17 cargo ship has the International Space Station in its crosshairs as it closes in for docking. Credit: NASA
Among the spacecraft’s 4,631 pounds of cargo are 386 pounds of propellant, 242 pounds of oxygen and air, and 1,071 pounds of water.
Equipment aboard the new Progress includes cameras and lenses to be used to photograph thermal protection tiles of the Space Shuttle Discovery as the return to flight mission approaches the Station, and a new heat exchanger for the U.S Quest airlock which should allow resumption of U.S. spacewalks from the orbiting laboratory.
Also aboard are 86 containers of food, an additional 160-day supply for the Station. Spare parts for the Russian Elektron oxygen producing system and the Vozdukh carbon-dioxide removal system are among cargo items, as are spare parts and supplies for the Station’s toilet.
Progress 17 lifted off Monday at 2:09 p.m. EST from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It reached orbit in less than 10 minutes. Moments later, automatic commands deployed its solar arrays and navigational antennas.
The Progress 16 cargo ship, which had been at the Station since Christmas Day, was undocked on Sunday, clearing the aft port of Zvezda for the new Progress. Filled with trash and discarded items, Progress 16 will be commanded to deorbit by Russian flight controllers after about 10 days of engineering tests. It will burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere soon afterward.
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Self-monitoring by patients with hypertension led to a drop in blood-pressure levels over the course of a year, according to research published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The study--part of the U.K.-based University of Birmingham's targets and self-management for the control of blood pressure in stroke and at-risk groups (TASMIN-SR) trial--involved 552 patients who were at least 35 years old and had a history of stroke, coronary heart disease and high-blood pressure; 230 of those patients participated in the self-monitoring group and overall data was available from 450 participants.
Based on readings received, the interventional group adjusted their own medication levels.
Mean blood pressure at the beginning of the trial for self-monitoring patients was 143.1/80.5 mm Hg; after 12 months, that figure dropped to 128.2/73.8. For patients in the control group, mean blood-pressure prior to the start of the project was 143.6/79.5; afterward, it fell to 137.8/76.3.
Lead study author Richard McManus, of the National Institute for Health Research School for Primary Care Research at the University of Oxford in the U.K., told heartwire that he and his colleagues found no increased risk above usual care methods.
"The key prerequisite is that is that this is a joint approach between physician and patient," McManus told heartwire. "We are not recommending patients try this on their own."
In an accompanying editorial in JAMA, Peter Nilsson, M.D., of the department of clinical sciences at Lund University in Sweden, and Fredrik Nystrom, M.D., with the department of medical and health sciences at Linkoping University in Sweden, stressed the critical nature of the research for patients at high-risk of cardiovascular disease.
"The findings reported by McManus ... represent an important gain in knowledge about the efficacy and safety of self-titration of antihypertensive drugs based on home blood pressure recordings using fairly inexpensive oscillometric devices," Nilsson and Nystrom said.
Similar research published last summer by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that self-monitoring can help patients improve their blood pressure, but the effects tend not to last unless doctors also provide support services.
Still, the use of remote monitoring technology to guide care for patients with hypertension has been shown to be beneficial in many different ways. For instance, home BP monitoring was determined to be cost beneficial for insurers, according to research published in the journal Hypertension last month.
Additionally, a telemedicine support program in which patients with uncontrolled hypertension used an app that transmitted data to their electronic records helped to improve BP readings.

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Support for a new flag hasn’t been snuffed out. Rather, its momentum has been temporarily slowed.
NEW ZEALAND LISTENER - EDITORIAL
So. After two referendums and a national debate that was far more bruising and acrimonious than anyone expected, we remain where we started: with a national flag that many New Zealanders still have trouble distinguishing from Australia’s, and which identifies us as a quaint British outpost in the South Pacific. The people have spoken – and as former Labour Party leader Mike Moore was fond of saying, the people are always right, even when they are wrong.
What, if anything, has been achieved? Critics say it was a scandalous waste of $26 million. But put that figure in perspective: it equates to 0.03% of total Government spending in the past financial year. Put another way, the flag referendum process cost $6 for every New Zealander – far less than the price of a movie ticket.
Even weaker was the argument that the referendum process ran roughshod over democracy. The process was fair, thorough and transparent. It was agreed in advance by a parliamentary committee consisting of MPs from every party except New Zealand First, which declined to participate. Two referendums were conducted, public meetings were held up and down the country, more than 10,000 flag designs were submitted for consideration and an advertising campaign reached into virtually every home. In the end, more than two million people – 67% of those eligible – voted, and the Government undertook in advance to honour the result.
Not democratic? Really? If anything, New Zealand has enhanced its standing as one of the world’s most democratic states. No other country has chosen its flag by popular vote. If there was a failing, it was of democracy itself when the first referendum, due to the quirks of the preferential system, produced a “favourite” flag design that wasn’t the most popular No 1 choice. But no one ever said democracy was perfect.
Other stumbles along the way were caused by flaws of judgment rather than process. One valid criticism was that the shortlist of four designs (increased to five at the last minute to satisfy a noisy social media campaign for the red peak design, which voters resoundingly rejected) failed to represent the breadth and variety of the “long list” of 40. But claims that the shortlist represented the personal favourites of the Prime Minister – which in turn necessitated the belief that the 12 prominent New Zealanders on the Flag Consideration Panel were all under the mind control of John Key – belonged in the realms of fantasy, if not outright paranoia.
Another canard was that it was all Key’s idea anyway: a personal vanity project. This no doubt explained the Labour Party’s petulant stance, which itself raises the issue of how far we can trust a party that promoted a change of flag in its 2014 election policy and was fully represented on the cross-party committee that gave its blessing to the referendum process, but changed its mind. Changing the flag wasn’t Key’s idea; it has a history that dates back to the 1960s. Support for change has surfaced repeatedly since, including from such beloved leaders as Norman Kirk and David Lange.
Yet another argument ran that rather than dither over the flag, New Zealand should go all the way and become a republic. That way, a new flag would follow automatically. But republicanism remains a fringe movement, and most New Zealanders have no difficulty treating the flag as a distinct issue. Even visiting celebrities such as Dawn French understand that changing the flag is a separate matter. French told Fairfax Media she preferred the fern flag, saying, “Of course I love the Union Jack, it’s my flag … but you guys are New Zealand.”
In the end, the margin was closer than anyone predicted: 56.6% of voters favoured the status quo and 43.2% backed the Kyle Lockwood-designed alternative.
The referendum may have resulted in no change, but for reasons so complex, confused and contradictory that it would be unwise to draw too many conclusions about why people voted the way they did. There were many ironies, including anti-TPPA protesters voting for the ultimate symbol of corporate greed sanctioned by the Empire.
Support for a new flag hasn’t been snuffed out. Rather, its momentum has been temporarily slowed. As we go on with the task of explaining to the rest of the world the difference between our flag and that of Australia – the Aussie flag depicts the Southern Cross more accurately – New Zealanders have at least engaged in a passionate, if frustratingly inconclusive, debate about what our flag should say about us. In the process, we may have learnt something about ourselves. That should leave us better prepared when the issue comes up again – as it will.
NEW ZEALAND LISTENER Issue 3959 1st April, 2016 Editorial
The flag debate enters its final phase badly skewed by factors that have little to do with our national symbol.
NZ Listener 3 March 2016
The flag debate on the streets of West Auckland.
The flag debate enters its final phase badly skewed by factors that have little to do with our national symbol. To the many voters who oppose change because they like the present flag or dislike the alternative, we can add those wanting to use the referendum for a purely political point.
And yet it’s not too late to get the debate back on track. The Listener stands by the simple question it posed two years ago: does New Zealand have a clear sense of its own national identity or are we still so unsure of ourselves that we must present an image to the world of being a distant appendage of a former colonial power?
It’s helpful to look at this in an historical context. A booklet just published by the Flag Consideration Panel reminds us that when the current flag with its Union Jack was adopted, New Zealand troops were fighting for the British Empire in South Africa. And they wore the silver fern.
Even then there was recognition of the fern’s cherished role in New Zealand. As Sir Tipene O’Regan of Ngai Tahu has said, “Maori have always honoured the fern, giving it a pride of place.” To Maori, the silver fern denotes “strength, stubborn resistance and enduring power”.
However, at that time, most New Zealand citizens had been born in the United Kingdom or were the offspring of people born in the UK. Until 1949, New Zealanders carried British passports. As recently as 1973, we were officially described as British subjects. God Save the Queen remained our official anthem until 1977. For New Zealanders not born then, the strength of the attachment to Britain must seem extraordinary.
That umbilical cord was severed when Britain joined the European Economic Community in 1973. What alarmed us then as a frightening abandonment turned out instead to be a momentous act of liberation, setting New Zealand free from its stifling dependence on Britain.
By the 70s, most other former British colonies had already dropped the Union Jack from their flags. Prominent voices here spoke out for change – including that of union leader Ken Douglas, who suggested in 1969 that we adopt the silver fern and Southern Cross. Earlier still, Labour leader Norman Kirk, whose tenure as prime minister would be defined by a determination that New Zealand should make its own way in the world, had called for a change of flag to distinguish ours from Australia’
In the decades since, the case for a new flag has become more compelling. From being a stolidly Anglo-Saxon outpost, Auckland is now the world’s fourth-most ethnically diverse city. We have forged close relationships with other countries, most notably in Asia and the Pacific. Our relationship with London remains close and affectionate, but it no longer defines us.
Our flag has yet to catch up with this remarkable national metamorphosis. In this one vital symbolic respect, we remain locked in the rusted embrace of an extinct empire. The old flag fails miserably to reflect our status as a dynamic, independent, multicultural society in the South Pacific, proud of our Maori heritage.
Regrettably, much of the recent focus has been on the referenda cost – although it’s less, it transpires, than the annual taxpayer contribution in services to gang members. And amid all the talk of “tea-towel design”, we forget not all Canadians wanted a change of flag in 1964, still less the maple leaf, which did feature on tea towels.
It took a determined Prime Minister, Lester Pearson, to drive change. Canada’s now beloved flag features a stylised leaf with 11 points – of no special significance. The number was chosen after wind tunnel tests showed the design “to be the least blurry”. Yet how many Canadians today would argue that Canadian pride and identity hasn’t been greatly enhanced by one of the world’s most recognisable flags?
New Zealand has shown that it can be bold. This is the country that gave women the vote in 1893, took a principled stand against nuclear weapons in the 1980s and has won admiration time and again for its independence and fair-mindedness on the international stage. What a lost opportunity it would be for this nation if the political noise surrounding the current referendum deters us from what is so obviously the right decision.


The earliest history of Oscar Alemán's life and career has been discussed in the contribution His European Career recently released on this Oscar Alemán blog. In the Dutch Doctor Jazz Magazine ( DJM 206 - September 2009) Christian Van Den Broeck published an article titled Robert de Kers ( 1906-1987) which contains some new information about the period Oscar left the Harry Fleming Band and started as a member of the Josephine Baker Baker Boys. As the article was written in Dutch most of you won't have access to this source, I'll post the info today in this small contribution.
Another article, Harry Fleming - "Der Dandy aus Harlem", written by Rainer Lotz gives some detailed information about the Harry Fleming band and the participation of Oscar Alemán in this group. This one is in German, so a good reason too to translate the info into English. I've combined both articles to introduce you some new info about this period. The family name of Harry Fleming is written as Fleming or Flemming. I have chosen for the former, which seems to be the eldest form: Fleming.
In the winter of 1928-1929 Harry Fleming performed in South America and on the 24th of January 1929 his revue Hello Jazz got its premiere in Teatro 18 del Julio in Montevideo ( Uruguay). Les Loups, Oscar Alemán and Gaston Bueno Lobos, were one of the acts. In Februari - March of 1929 the revue came to Europe and in March 1929 they performed in Paris, where Ray Butler, an American saxophone and clarinet player, joined the group. In June 1929 they performed for the very first time in Spain in Hello Jazz - Das horas en Nueva York in the Teatro del Gran Kursaal from San Sabastian. They also performed the month to follow in Barcelona, Saragossa and Valencia. In July 1929 Sam Wooding y Alabarderos joined the group for a series of performances. The Harry Fleming revue played at the Exposicion Internacional in Barcelona ( summer 1929) and several more gigs in Spain. Rainer Lotz lists it all. In April 1930 Harry Fleming played in Brussels at the Palais d'ëté and mid-June 1930 in Amsterdam.
Robert De Kers ( photo courtesy: Jean Robert archive) The article about Robert De Kers starts to tell about Robert De Kers earliest career, playing in the Hot Pickers directed by Gianni Del Dello, an Italian band, and his return to Belgium in September 1929 to play with the Candrix brothers. (Fud and Jozef). He played in the Merry Grill, a club in Brussels, that was closed in 1930. Robert started in Cabaret - Theatre des Dix Heures with the Harry Fleming band, featuring Egide Van Gils, Rene Compere, Jules Testaert and a guitar duo, named Los Lobos ( Les Loups) with guitar player Oscar Alemán.
The next month the Harry Fleming band played at the Varieté Theater Die Drei Linden in Leipzig-Lindenau. During this period they performed at a gig at the Hannover Tivoli during the second half of July 1930 and a month later Harry Fleming was billed as .. mit seiner Amerikanischen Yazz-Varieté-Schau (sic) in the Hamburger Hansa-Theater. In the program the guitar duo Les Loups was mentioned as one of the parts of the program. At that time the Harry Fleming group was labeled as the 16 Blue Birds-Yazz. In October 1930 the Harry Fleming revue Hello Jazz performed at the Nürnberger Apollo Theater and now Les Loups is billed as ... die berühmten Hawaiian-Gitarren-Spieler (sic). During the month of November and December 1930 the revue was playing at the Hamburger Hansa-Theater again. In December 1930 the band performed also in Berlin and it is interesting to learn that three Dutch musicians from the Ramblers Dansorkest were performing as a vocal trio (!): Maurits Dreese, Eddie Meenk and Wim Poppink.
In January 1931 the revue played at the Saarbrücker Apollo and late January 1931 they were in Mailand, San Remo and Genova. In May 1931 they performed at the Teatro Nuevo in Barcelona as the Follies de 1931 and in the Teatro Romea in Madrid. It must have been around this time that Los Lobos left the Harry Fleming band.
The Harry Fleming band, a very successful band, in artistic way, but financially a mess. While in Spain the band had to be discontinued. Roy Butler, an US musicians who played with Harry Fleming since March 1929, when he joined the Fleming band in Paris, said about Harry Fleming: Personally, he wasn't a bad fellow, just a bit unwise. He was always overspending money he didn't have. He'd hire a show into a city without having enough to get them there. ....... We never knew if he was going to get enough money to get to the next theatre or not ( Storyville no. 71 June-July 1977 ) The Roy Butler's Story (Peter Darke and Ralph Gulliver)(p. 184).
Robert De Kers, real name Robert De Keersemaecker, started his own band, the Cabaret Kings, with Mike Ortuso, banjo player, Jules Testart, Carus, Chacarra, R. Echapare and two Spanish saxophone players. Also Oscar Aleman became part of the band, that played at the Alcazar and the Stambul in Madrid. Rainer Lotz tells that Gaston Bueno Lobo traveled to Parish to play for Josephine Baker. Robert De Kers ( Rainer Lotz names him René De Kers, which seems to be wrong) should have introduced Gaston Bueno Lobo to Josephine, but the members of Josephine’s band didn't want Lobo. They loved to have that brilliant other guitar player that had stayed in Spain, Oscar Alemán. And so it happened. Gaston Lobo returned to Rio de Janeiro, desperate and depressed. He became a musician for the Radio Mayrink Veiga in Rio for which he played up to 1937. He recorded in 1932 for Columbia and in 1936 for Odeon with the guitar player Laurindo Almeida, who was playing since 1936 for that same Brazilian radio broadcast networks. Gaston Bueno Lobo passed away in 1939. It is said that he had suffered from cancer and committed suicide. Jørgen Larsen wrote about that in a contribution New Info on Gaston Bueno Lobo. As told, Oscar Alemán, together with Jules Testaert found a job in the revue band of Josephine Baker, The Baker Boys, directed by Leon Jacobs. There were nine Belgian musicians in that band. Oscar Aleman also started to perform with his old Harry Fleming colleagues Rene Compere and Jules Testaert and when Josephine Baker asked Robert De Kers to form a new band, Robert traveled to his native country, Belgium and engaged several musicians: The new band was called The 16 Baker Boys and contained Jean Omer on sax, Jules Testaert on trombone, Pierre de Bom at the drums, Robert De Kers on trumpet ( and of course musical director), Fritz Stammer at the piano, Michel (Mike) Ortuso and Oscar Alemán at the guitars, Gabor Radics violin, Arthur Saguet sax, Fernand Coppieters piano, Francois "Sus" Seluppens bas, tuba and sousaphone, David Van Wezel trumpet, Lucien Devroy piano and J. Brys violin. With this 16 Baker Boys Robert De Kers joined Josephine Baker on tours along France, Algeria, Tunisia, Italy and Switzerland. The article reads that in January 1933 Robert De Kers restarted his band The Cabaret Kings, without Oscar Alemán, and performed at the Kursaal in Oostende ( along the Belgian coast), The Century Hotel in Antwerp and the Atlanta in Brussel.


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Shane Gray and Hector Arana Jr. also top qualifying at Pomona finale.
Brown is hungry for more heading into the second half of the Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship.
Tony Schumacher has taken command of the Top Fuel class...
Langdon feels more prepared than ever for the seventh annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.
John Hall enters the biggest race of the year as the defending event winner.
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Until, that is, the comedian Jon Stewart, probably New York's most beloved television host, started to speak and to my astonishment was heckled. The unlikely-looking heckler was a dark-haired woman whose jewels were bigger than she was.
Her problem was Stewart's enthusiastic support for Barack Obama. "He's a communist," the woman yelled, while her table sat stony-faced. "His tax programme will make us all poor."
Stewart, to his credit, carried on with his speech, though he drily observed it was a tough crowd that night. The underlying reality is that though New York leans Democrat and will inevitably vote for Obama, the Wall Street community is very wary of his economic policies.
I have repeatedly heard from financiers that the only reason they are not voting for John McCain is his appalling judgment in picking Sarah Palin as his number two. "Raising taxes in this environment will create a depression" is the mantra one hears from the financial community, which hopes that once Obama is elected, as seems likely, he does not actually deliver on his promises.
They are very sceptical of what are perceived to be his so-called "Left-wing" economic advisers, including former Clinton Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, who, like the former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, has had his reputation tarnished by the credit crisis.
So, for Wall Street, this election is far from being the "exciting" moment the mainstream press would have us believe. "We're between a rock and a hard place," an ordinarily Democratic financier told me the other night.
Everyone agrees America needs a fresh face and new ideas. But most of all we need confidence in our leadership. And Wall Street, whatever you may think of it, needs to believe, too, if bankers are to lend and markets to get off the floor.
In other words, when he is elected, Obama needs to sweep even that irritating bejewelled lady off her feet.
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MLB the Show franchise announced the inclusion of eight Negro League Legends into this year’s MLB the Show 23 edition of the video game. The players in the package include Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, Buck O’Neil, Rube Foster, Hilton Smith, Hank Thompson, John Donaldson and Martín Dihigo. The legendary Negro Leaguers will be apart of a game mode called “Storylines”.
MLB The Show 23 Adds Negro League Greats
This has been the latest efforts of Major League Baseball to acknowledge their complicated history with the Negro Leagues in the past few years. Back in December 2020, Major League Baseball announced the addition of Negro League statistics into their official records.
MLB the Show video game developer Sony partnered with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and its President Bob Kendrick, to add the legendary Negro Leaguers into the video game. Sony brand strategist Ramone Russell released a statement to the media regarding the addition of the historical players.
“The Negro Leagues are an important part of baseball and American history, whose iconic figures are not nearly as well known as other baseball players of the era,” Russell said. “We’ve thought about introducing the Negro Leagues into MLB The Show for years, but we needed to figure out how to do it the right way for an interactive medium.”
Russell also expounded on what to expect in the new Storyline feature.
“The best way I can explain it is, it’s an amalgamation of a short documentary series combined with curated moments of gameplay. Each of the eight players has a storyline, and the coolest part is learning about these players then immediately being able to play as them in the game. That transition from the images and video to the on-field gameplay experience is powerful and immersive. The ambiance is carried through, from the uniforms to the crowd and everything in between.”
New Roster Of Negro League Stars Each Season
The new immersive game mode will not be a one-off addition. Next year’s MLB the Show will include a new roster of Negro League players who will be implemented in Season Two of Storylines. Along with the inclusion of the Negro League players, Sony’s San Diego Studios announced a donation of one dollar to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for every MLB The Show 23 Collector’s Edition sold in the U.S. from now through the end of 2023.
The inclusion of Negro Leaguers in the MLB the Show franchise displays a new creative attempt to bring awareness to these revered players of the past who were shunned from the Major Leagues and unable to show their talents on the pro level in the height of the Jim Crow Era. Talented players such as Satchel Paige, who did not get to make his Major League debut until the age of 42, will have their stories told to a new generation of baseball fans. Paige himself was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971 via the Negro League Committee.
It’s our honor to bring the Negro Leagues to MLB The Show 23! In partnership with the @NLBMuseumKC and president @nlbmprez we invite you on a journey to celebrate the Negro Leagues and their stories of triumph over adversity in a new game experience! pic.twitter.com/8D50kKBWt8
— MLB The Show (@MLBTheShow) February 6, 2023
The Negro Leagues were created due to the harsh racist climate that persisted in America which denied Blacks the opportunities to compete with their white counterparts. The first Negro League was formed in 1887, just twenty-four years after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 while the last great league folded in 1951. That is nearly sixty-four years of Black players being forced to compete under the “separate but equal” doctrine.
Major League Baseball has made considerable efforts throughout the years to acknowledge Negro League players by inducting players in the Hall of Fame and integrating Negro League statistics into their record books.
Now in 2023, fans will be familiar with the Negro Leaguers through video game play, giving fans an interactive lesson on baseball history. Black players who were once denied the opportunity to play on Major League fields will now be represented on every baseball fans’ video game console.


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Badseed's Bottomline #363:
X Does Not Mark The Spot
Hey yo! Saw Destination X this week. Highly disappointed. I mean, I bought the PPV for the Ultimate X match and it just sort of ended and it actually made Samoa Joe look weak. He should have surprised us all by showing he could climb that ropes and hang in that type of environment. Instead, he ended up looking like a fat f**k, falling down and then just falling apart. Yes, he had an eyesight situation, but AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels are seasoned professionals. They could have worked around that until he came back. I kind of feel like I deserved my money back. That was the match I paid for. Now, on to other thoughts.
Shannon Moore made a smart decision. He signed with the WWE and got some money. At this point, it was obvious TNA wasnít really going to use him. They messed up his push right from the beginning and Moore did more (haha) with his gimmick in TNA than he ever did in the WWE. Vince McMahon noticed this and I expect to see him get a little push on Smackdown. I would like to see him align with Matt Hardy and Gregory Helms to form a new clique in the WWE. That would be pretty cool. Throw MNM into the mix and you have a really awesome team.
What was the second free match again? You forgot? Exactly my point.
Wow. That was an innovative match between Alex Shelly and Jay Lethal. Loved it. Think the world of these two. Some of their moves sort of exposed the business a little, but this was a fun match and it made sense to give Shelly the win. I think heís the next big X-Division star. Jay Lethal will move up in the ranks, too. Fans love him. TNA knows this.
Team Canada vs. The Naturals was a fun tag-team match. I think Eric Young is the best. His mannerisms and actions throughout the show are absolutely hilarious. I hope they continue to evolve him as a character. Heís grown the most in TNA. The Team Canada gimmick as a whole has gotten a little stale. The formula for each of their matches, and now each of AMWís matches, has gotten the same. I think they should start a rift in the group. Eric Young needs to turn face. Let him go out on his own. Become little Stinger or something. LOL. That would be funny. It would be different. It would be a change.
Oh no!!! Bullet Bob Armstrong is coming at me. Iím scared. Heís winding up. By the time I am done with this column, his fist may actually reach me. Come on!!! Stop with the nonsense. They should have used Ron Killings better in this feud and kept Armstrong out of it. They screwed up LAX with the worst mix possible. The James Gang is nothing like the New Age Outlaws. They lost so much of their fire. They need a feud with a real team to get it back. Itís time they helped Team 3D win the titles, feud with AMW and then challenge Team 3D for the belts. The James Gang cannot be wasting their time in a feud with a loser actually named Machete. Oh no!!! The fist is now cocked fully back. Iím scared.
The International Four-Way Match was the highlight of the show. I paid $30 for this match. This was the saving grace of the PPV. I loved this match. Puma is awesome. Petey Williams was just sort of there in this match, but Sonjay Dutt and Chris Sabin really deserve even more time in TNA. I would love to see Dutt win the X Division title one day and then have Sabin turn heel for a feud over the belt. These two guys get stiff with one another. They work well together and against each other. Fans would explode for a one-on-one encounter between the two. Bring back Austin Aries and Roderick Strong and the X Division is solid for some time to come.
I was thinking that a Mexican wrestler was supposed to be featured in this match and they went with Team India instead and I started to wonder, could the World X Cup be in jeopardy when Work Visa issues get in the way? I love the concept, but I get nervous when you start advertising wrestlers that donít end up showing up. If anything, use Puma again. Heís better than any of the Japanese wrestlers they have used on the PPV in the past. Much better.
Oh, did you know that Lance Hoyt finally won a match that was in the main PPV. I forgot, which is why I am just mentioning it here. Itís sad that the match kind of sucked, because of the whole focus they took off of it with the Sting nonsense. If Matt Bentley really wanted to be a maverick, he should have attacked Tracey for costing him the match. She should go with someone else and he should do his HBK-clone thing on his own.
The 8-Man Brawl was fun. A lot of stuff was going on in this match. One thing I did note was that while Ron Killings was the guy pinned, he showed just why he deserves to be given the ball. He runs with it. The fans love him. Whatís up?! Jeff Jarrett needed this win for his team after losing the belt. As he heads into a feud with Sting, he needs a little momentum. Abyss needed a victory in a high profile match if he is going to be taken seriously fighting for the world title. With the way AMW has been looking, they sort of needed one too. Team 3D gets by on their name and work ethic. Rhino is a friggin beast. Ron Killings is just starting to get back up there; give him time. Oh yea, I loved the handcuff spot and even liked how they still managed to find a way to interfere and affect the outcome of the match, even though it looked like their plan went awry. Anyways, this was really a throw-away match to mix some feuds and give them continued life for now. I canít wait to see where these eight men go next month.
Christian vs. Monty Brown was a lot better than their first match. I enjoyed it. This saved the show for me. You canít be upset when the main event is well booked. Poor Monty Brown always gets the short-end of the stick, be he always has a presence and always puts together a great match. When he wins the title, it has to be as a face. It will mean a lot more then.
The conclusion was not booked well. Sting coming back was cool, but Christian gets beat up and it made total sense for Rhino to try to make the save, but where was Team 3D and Ron Killings? Why donít they think about these things? I mean, Team Canada, AMW, Jarrett, Brown and Abyss are still overpowering, so they could still get the upper hand until Sting comes down. Scott Steinerís return was pretty cool. I get nervous. I donít want this to become WCW, but he does have recognition and he was starting to get interesting again when he was injured in the WWE. He is better as a heel and when TNA lets you do your thing, Scott Steiner is the one who will benefit. I wouldnít mind seeing Goldberg and even The Ultimate Warrior (with a leash and a limited run), but thatís all. No Lex Luger. No DDP. No Kevin Nash. No Scott Hall.
Now, one problem. Too many heels and not enough faces. TNA needs to bring back Jeff Hardy and Raven to even the odds a bit. Even turn Monty Brown face. He should feud with Scott Steiner, because Steiner is technically going to leapfrog him. What are your thoughts? What does TNA have to do next?
Oh, and AJ Styles; wash your hands when you use the bathroom. You werenít by the urinal. You were in the crapper. I know you need every advantage out there, but illÖdisgusting.
Until next time, keep the peaceÖouchÖBob, will you stop that.
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BMW - Corporate Sales Presentation
To produce a brochure, in support of the recently designed BMW Corporate Sales Presentation, for use by dealers and fleet salesmen when presenting new models and plans to potential buyers.
The document uses the strapline 'Clearly distinctive' presenting BMW in a light familiar to both employees and customers, using stylish imagery, focusing heavily on the design features and inherent values of the BMW brand.
The imagery, typography and layout used all serve to support these values, esuring paroty between all collateral produced for this project, and indeed BMW Corporate Sales as an entity.
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When it comes to learning lighting, we mostly discuss how to precisely add it to scenes to build up the final look from a blank slate. But just as important as knowing how to properly add light to the scene is knowing how to remove it. This quick and helpful video tutorial will give you an overview of negative fill, including what it is and how to use it in your photos.
Coming to you from Steven Schultz, this excellent video tutorial will introduce you to the concept of negative fill and why it is a useful tool for improving your lighting. Simply put, negative fill refers to the process of removing light from a scene instead of adding it. This is done by introducing some sort of material that absorbs light instead of reflecting it, such as the black side of a v-flat or any dark, matte piece of material. This can allow you to deepen shadows, introduce more contrast, bring out structure, control reflections, and create more drama in an image, and once you realize its versatility, you will see that it is just as important as positive fill. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Schultz.


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|DominicanToday.com - The United States Embassy yesterday affirmed that to successfully wage war on drug trafficking, Dominican Republic must bolster its efforts in combating money laundering.
U.S. Commercial attaché Crishtopher Lambert cited the State Department report International Narcotics Control Strategy 2010 which states that “the contraband of wads of money in cash using messengers and the use electronic currency transfers are the main methods to transfer illicit funds from the United States to Dominican Republic.”
“Once in Dominican Republic the currency exchange houses, the money remitters, the real estate and housing construction companies, and the casinos are commonly used to facilitate the laundering of illicit funds,” says the report, as cited b the U.S. diplomat
Lambert said the report reveals that in December 2009, more than 20 properties worth millions of dollars were seized from a Spanish citizen linked to an international trafficking network which used the country to launder hundreds of millions of dollars.
The diplomat, invited to speak in the monthly luncheon of the American Chamber of Commerce, said the United States will give priority to the war on drug trafficking, money laundering, trafficking with people and collaborate with the country to halt the spread of cholera, adding that it will disburse 30 million dollars to help the country fight drug trafficking during the next three years.
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Lambert said the U.S. policy toward Dominican Republic includes the creation of clean energy, job opportunities, citizen security and good governance, adding that the country’s main deficit is the electrical sector, for which the aid aims to make it more efficient, making it attractive to investment.
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Reinvent Your Dressing Style With COLLAR
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|Dangerous Liaisons (1998) [Madame Marie de Tourvel]: Dies of a terminal illness. (Thanks to Sin Tan)
Batman Returns (1992) [Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman]: Pushed out of a window by Christopher Walken; she revives in the alley below shortly afterwards as several cats gather around her. It's open to interpretation as to whether she literally died and was brought back by a supernatural force, or whether she simply survived the fall. At the end of the movie, she apparently loses several of her "nine lives" after being shot repeatedly by Christopher, then electrocuting herself and Christopher by kissing him with a stun-gun between their mouths; however, her appearance in the final shot indicates that she has one life left. (Thanks to Germboygel and Tyler)
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) [Gillian Lewis]: Accidentally falls to her death while climbing the mast of a sailboat; shown in a flashback which ends as she falls (her body is not shown afterwards). She appears as an imaginary vision to her husband (Peter Gallagher) throughout the movie.
A Thousand Acres (1997) [Rose Cook Lewis]: Dies (off-screen) of breast cancer; the scene ends with her lying in her hospital bed with her sister (Jessica Lange) by her side, and the following scene opens with Jessica's voice-over narration informing us of Michelle's death.
Stardust (2007) [Lamia]: Disintegrated when Claire Danes (a star in human form) unleashes her full radiance while embracing Charlie Cox.


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COLUMBIA - Construction companies are asking state regulators for permission to a expand a dock on the Colleton River in Bluffton and to build one on the New River in Hardeeville - each dubbed a "critical area" under state law.
The location of the proposed Bluffton work is on the Colleton River at 42 Magnolia Blossom Dr., in the golf community, Colleton River Plantation. Atlantic Marine Construction Company, Inc. is trying to obtain the permit on behalf of the property owner.
The plans include: Adding a 4-by-6-foot access float and a 13-by-13-foot boat lift to the end of the existing floating dock on the upstream side. It also calls for building a roof and a 2-by-5-foot sink and counter to the existing 16-by-16-foot pier head.
The purpose for both projects is for private recreational use, according to records with the state Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
OCRM collected comments on the Bluffton dock through Saturday and will accept written public opinions on the Hardeeville dock through Aug. 26.
The Hardeeville proposal, filed by American Timberlands Company, is to add a dock and boat ramp. For the dock, a 4-foot-by-67-foot walkway with handrails would lead to a 20-foot-by-20 foot covered fixed pier head. The project is for Red Bluff Plantation, according to documents on file with OCRM, which also list the Nature Conservancy as an adjoining property owner to the south of the site.
In each case, officials will gauge the responses to decide if the public cares enough about the proposed work to warrant a holding a public hearing.
The threshold for a public hearing is 20 individual requests or a request by a local elected official, said agency spokesman Dan Burger.
He said the Colleton Plantation application is considered a minor activity, so officials will make a decision within 30 days, following the close of the public comment period. That is, if a hearing is not required.
The pending permit is a state permit and does not require a federal permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The permit is required under the Coastal Zone Management Act of the 1977 South Carolina General Assembly. The regulation was created "with the goal of achieving balance between the appropriate use, development, and conservation of coastal resources in the best interest of all citizens of the state," according to OCRM's description.
For information about commenting, the project manager is OCRM's George Madlinger at 843-846-9400.