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Hello – We’re 2.5 weeks in here – together but apart. It’s heartening to see the lengths folks are going to make music together. I’ve seen virtual open-mics, solo live streams, virtual duets, and more conversations about music and life and mental health than I usually see in a year. Life is challenging, but it’s easier with a great community.
On that note, here is something Zakk wrote on Facebook that hit particularly well for me:
If I can offer any perspective: Don’t be hard on yourself for not being as productive/creative as you THINK you should be with so much time off. In February I was able to spend an entire month in Florida to work on whatever I wanted in the most ideal of circumstances and even then I would get dark about not doing as much as I thought I could have. Fast forward and the entire world is facing a crisis that has affected our basic way of life. We are not defined by our artistic output in this time. Focus on your basic needs, mental health, and being supportive to those who need it.
Life is wild. Be good to yourself and your people.
The Greater Columbus Arts Council relief grant is currently closed (out of money) but is looking for donations. Check the link for info as it comes out.
GCAC Relief Info
Lisa Cave and Stephanie Ewen have raised over $10,000 to help support Columbus Artists. Donate HERE to help continue their efforts!
Jazz Arts Group has announced a new Live Stream series that can be found at the Jazz Academy facebook page (HERE). This series will feature a weekly conversation with Byron Stripling (last week’s HERE) as well as a variety of other interviews and features with Columbus Jazz Orchestra members.
TONIGHT at 6:30 – CJO Saxophone section roundtable (CHECK IT OUT).
Additionally, Jazz Arts Group, like many arts organizations, is currently reeling from the concert cancellations from the last month, and the ones upcoming. If you’re feeling particularly charitable, please considering donating to the JAG Emergency Fund.
Ellis Marsalis, father of the first family of Jazz, passed away at the age of 85. His son Wynton gave a lovely and honest tribute to this great titan of jazz:
My daddy passed away last night. We now join the worldwide family who are mourning grandfathers and grandmothers, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers— kinfolk, friends, neighbors, colleagues, acquaintances and others.
What can one possibly say about loss in a time when there are many people losing folks that mean so much to them? One of my friends lost both her mother AND father just last week. We all grieve and experience things differently, and I’m sure each of my five brothers are feeling and dealing in their own way.
My daddy was a humble man with a lyrical sound that captured the spirit of place–New Orleans, the Crescent City, The Big Easy, the Curve. He was a stone-cold believer without extravagant tastes.
Like many parents, he sacrificed for us and made so much possible. Not only material things, but things of substance and beauty like the ability to hear complicated music and to read books; to see and to contemplate art; to be philosophical and kind, but to also understand that a time and place may require a pugilistic-minded expression of ignorance.
His example for all of us who were his students (a big extended family from everywhere), showed us to be patient and to want to learn and to respect teaching and thinking and to embrace the joy of seriousness. He taught us that you could be conscious and stand your ground with an opinion rooted ‘in something’ even if it was overwhelmingly unfashionable. And that if it mattered to someone, it mattered.
I haven’t cried because the pain is so deep….it doesn’t even hurt. He was absolutely my man. He knew how much I loved him, and I knew he loved me (though he was not given to any type of demonstrative expression of it). As a boy, I followed him on so many underpopulated gigs in unglamorous places, and there, in the passing years, learned what it meant to believe in the substance of a fundamental idea whose only verification was your belief.
I only ever wanted to do better things to impress HIM. He was my North Star and the only opinion that really deep down mattered to me was his because I grew up seeing how much he struggled and sacrificed to represent and teach vital human values that floated far above the stifling segregation and prejudice that defined his youth but, strangely enough, also imbued his art with an even more pungent and biting accuracy.
But for all of that, I guess he was like all of us; he did the best he could, did great things, had blind spots and made mistakes, fought with his spouse, had problems paying bills, worried about his kids and other people’s, rooted for losing teams, loved gumbo and red beans, and my momma’s pecan pie. But unlike a healthy portion of us, he really didn’t complain about stuff. No matter how bad it was.
A most fair-minded, large-spirited, generous, philanthropic (with whatever he had), open-minded person is gone. Ironically, when we spoke just 5 or 6 days ago about this precarious moment in the world and the many warnings he received ‘to be careful, because it wasn’t his time to pass from COVID’, he told me,” Man, I don’t determine the time. A lot of people are losing loved ones. Yours will be no more painful or significant than anybody else’s”.
That was him, “in a nutshell”, (as he would say before talking for another 15 minutes without pause).
In that conversation, we didn’t know that we were prophesying. But he went out soon after as he lived—-without complaint or complication. The nurse asked him, “Are you breathing ok?” as the oxygen was being steadily increased from 3 to 8, to too late, he replied, ”Yeah. I’m fine.”
For me, there is no sorrow only joy. He went on down the Good Kings Highway as was his way, a jazz man, “with grace and gratitude.”
And I am grateful to have known him.
Check out Ellis at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2012
As Phil Sees It // Phil Maneri
Virus Vacation Week 2
Being locked away from each other, compelled to spend time either in solitary or with roommates or close family has put a pause on so many old habits. We can’t help but reflect on what is necessary and what is frivolous. We have jettisoned so much from our daily view that many of these things won’t come back, and if they do, they won’t look like they did before.
Like for the moment, the band is dead.
Watching music artists’ live casts over the last two weeks I’m noticing they are mostly solo endeavors. They have to be. Mostly you see singer songwriters or people playing acoustic guitar/piano versions of popular songs. Here and there, families are lucky enough to create a small ensemble but for the most part, it’s single players one step removed from their practice room, busking for tips online. This is good thing and must continue. They reflect our solitary existence for the moment. (and please tip them generously btw, they are getting their asses kicked).
But what about the support people? Sidemen, to use the vernacular. Like the bartender or the hair stylist, these are social professions. They are dead in the water right now. The drummer, the bassist, the horn players; these folks don’t hold your attention solo on Facebook live for very long, but without them the ensembles that have created the greatest music in jazz don’t happen.
Yes the stars are always needed to put names on marquees, butts in seats, sell recordings. But there are so many others that contribute to make that star shine as bright as they do. Face it, a steady diet of solo performers ain’t gonna cut it. I know when I reviewed the entire ECM catalog over the last several years I listened to many solo performer records – more than you would ever hear from American major labels – and even so it’s a tiny percentage of ECM releases. With a couple exceptions I don’t go back and listen to them more than once myself.
One of the things that makes Jazz so compelling, and has from the beginning as African music that gestated in New Orleans, is that Jazz is fundamentally a conversation. That conversation requires at least two participants. Jazz is a communal music. It’s at its best when the conversation percolates from several different viewpoints. Miles Davis great quintets, Bill Evans Trio with Scott Lafaro and Paul Motian; these ensembles communicated without words at a very high level, almost telepathically. And we are still mesmerized.
At the moment our community is forced to stay apart to quell this bug, and in its absence jazz looses its greatest strength. Communal interplay, conversation, relationships between people improvised and spontaneous, that create a sum far greater than any one of the parts.
So when the doors fly open and the wheels hit the ground running after this brief age of shut ins, remember that Jazz is not just about W.C. Handy or Miles Davis, it’s about the tribe. It’s about the interplay that lifts us all way past where we could go alone. Hear the conversation. Remember that the swirl of emotional complexity fascinating us every day has its roots in the interaction between people. Celebrate the group. Get the band back together.
Maybe you could even throw in a tip.
Check out Phil LIVE in quarantine (and out), every Wednesday at 7:00PM
Forward Motion //
Waves de Aché
by Frankie Wantuch
Waves de Aché is one of Columbus’s top latin jazz groups. The formation of this group organically came to fruition when bassist, Will Strickler, was hosting a residency at Columbus staple jazz venue, Dick’s Den. One of Strickler’s residency’s showcased latin jazz, and the show involved several local musicians. After an exciting evening, drummer and percussionist, Max Marsillo, mentioned to Strickler that they should keep this up. Strickler said he had the intention of keeping this it going. A few months later, the first official Waves de Aché gig was held at The Refectory in 2017.
The Santorian language describes “aché” as the primordial, and mystical energy that exists in the universe. Put this together with “waves,” and you get the Spanglish translation: “waves of good energy.” While deeply rooted in the tradition of jazz and latin music, Waves de Aché is always pushing forward to the future, hence the name of the group, and the name of their debut album Forward Motion.
Released in 2019, Forward Motion features the core members of the band, Will Strickler (bass), Ben Maloney (piano), Zach Compston (drums), and Max Marsillo (percussion), along with the horn section, featuring Ben Crowder (trombone), Tommy Lehman (trumpet), and Kevin O’Neil (saxophone). The album was recorded by Keith Hanlon at Musicol.
Groove is the underlying foundation that gives this album continuous momentum. When talking to members Strickler, Maloney, and Marsillo, it was a mutual consensus that they wanted the album to push themselves creatively and musically. The focus when writing these tunes came down to staying open and refusing to be stagnant.
The first song on the album, Bird from the Night, is introduced with a luscious improvised cadenza by pianist, Ben Maloney. When the groove is finally established, the waves of good energy emerge. You can’t help but smile when listening to this stuff! Interestingly enough, Bird from the Night, composed by Marsillo, is his take on Frédéric Chopin’s Nocturne No. 2 Op. 9 in E-flat Major. The tune bridges the two worlds of Romantic piano music and latin jazz through harmonic language.
N.F.G., aka, No Fancy Gargoyles, came to be when Strickler decided to enter a young jazz composer competition. According to Strickler, this tune has taken many different shapes and arrangements. At the tail end of the tune, Strickler references Poncho Sanchez’s, Yesterday with the background lines proceeding the percussion solo. Its overall feel is light and energetic.
Cats Paw is significantly different from the first two tunes, but still stays true to the Waves way of business. It’s minor sound and winding horn lines makes for a playful and mischievous tune. It’s almost as if the saxophone and trumpet are playing a game of ‘catch me if you can.’ Marsillo’s tune is inspired by Dafnis Prieto’s, About the Monks, and accentuates the use of call and response between ensemble and horns.
The tune In Search Of is the slowest of all the songs on the album. The horns provide a smooth blanket of sound, while the rhythm section interjects with tasteful fills and hints of a guaguanco groove. Strickler was inspired by Wayne Shorter’s Footprints and how the tune is a blues in disguise.
The nature of Break Down the Gates stems from the music that Strickler, Maloney, and Marsillo grew up listening to, heavy rock n’ roll. Its edgy and bombastic nature serves as a palate cleanser from the previous tune, In Search Of. Strickler wrote this tune with the harmonic influences of John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner in mind.
The Difference is (Night & Day) is a contrafact of Cole Porter’s Night and Day. Strickler’s inspiration for the name of the tune is inspired by the event of writing for the band. The difference of listening to what is written in Sibelius and what it sounds like with actual musicians, is night and day. Though the tune is latin in nature, it showcases some blues elements.
Stay On It is a tune that started off as an exercise in changes for Maloney. The tune is heavily influenced by Chick Corea’s Windows, and is a feature for the whole rhythm section. The tune open’s with an ostinato that continuously drives the tune forward. The tune sounds sweet, but has rapidly changing chords underneath the longer flowing lines, hence the name Stay On It, don’t get lost in the changes.
The final tune of the album, Unending Wonder starts similarly to the way the album begins from the very start, with a cadenza-like duet between piano and trumpet. This passionate and soulful intro swiftly transitions into a groovy samba, back-beat feel. Strickler’s inspiration for this tune comes from the Appalachian hymn What Wondrous Love Is This. The driving force of this tune comes from the intensity of the rhythm section, and the fiery solos heard in piano, trombone, and drums. The outro to this tune can be described as one big celebration.
Coming up for Waves de Aché: their sophomore album, which is projected to be released in 2020. Their second album will be utilizing the talent of Columbus musicians, Devin copfer, vocalist, Zakk Jones, guitar, and Eric Rollin, rapper. Waves wants to infuse their sound of modern and latin jazz, with vocals, and r&b, and hip hop on the upcoming album. One thing that Waves de Aché believes in is breaking boundaries. If you believe in boundaries, you become bound by them.
What’re You Spinning // Alex Burgoyne
Arthur Blythe is great and this album hasn’t left my standard rotation since I found it. I can’t get over how free and fun and ferocious his playing is, and how good the band sounds. With Arthur’s saxophone, the band is flute, tuba, guitar, bass, drums, and additional percussion. It is wild and energetic and if you’ve heard someone play and you thought to yourself, “What is the historical context for this irrational behavior,” this album is perhaps an answer.
Go listen to the album in full, complete with two sides of two songs apiece. I double-dog dare you.
Also, not for nothing, this is from 1979!
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Shraddha Kapoor is currently busy shooting for her upcoming movie. Daughter of renowned actor Shakti Kapoor, the 34-year-old is known to keep her private life out of the public eye, only sharing moments with her family online. However, a recent picture of the actor by a paparazzi caught netizens' attention.
Currently busy shooting Luv Ranjan's upcoming untitled film opposite Ranbir Kapoor, the actor is being papped during her shooting schedules. One picture clicked by a paparazzi is making rounds on the internet. In the picture, the smiling actor donned a blue dress and was seen texting on her phone. The pictures taken from multiple angles seem to reveal the actor's phone screen. The picture showed the actor talking lovingly to someone named by red heart emojis.
The paparazzi account uploaded the picture with the caption, '@ShraddhaKapoor clicked during a shoot all smiles as she chats with someone called "❤❤❤" “I’ve never met someone like you in my life,” says Shraddha to this mysterious person. Who could she be talking about? 😍'.
Fans were quick to claim that the pictures were edited as one fan explained, 'Guys this is fake the interface of the chatting app (WhatsApp) is of iOS but the phone she is using is aAndroid'. Some fans criticised the paparazzi for posting Shraddha's chats online calling it an invasion of privacy. On the other hand, a few believed that the picture was a scene from the movie and the chats are scripted.
Pic Credit: Manav Manglani IG
Despite keeping a low profile on her private life, the actor was linked with a couple of Bollywood personalities throughout her career. The young actor was rumoured to be dating photographer Rohan Shrestha, who later confirmed they were friends for over nine years. Shraddha was also linked with Toofaan actor Farhan Akhtar, however, neither actor confirmed the rumours. For a few months, Aashiqui 2 co-stars Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor were rumoured to be dating.
The actor is known for appearing in movies like Baaghi, Ek Villain, Haseena Parkar and Baaghi 3. Along with Luv Ranjan's film, Shraddha Kapoor is all set to play the role of a serpent in Nikhil Dwivedi's trilogy film. She will also be seen in the 1989 movie Chaalbaaz's remake titled ChaalBaaz in London.
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text: The influence of the size and geometry of brewery fermentation vessels on beer flavour and aroma formation is generally attributed to carbon dioxide pressure. In order to study this pressure effect, brewery batch fermentations were carried out on the laboratory scale with Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The formation rates and yields of esters and fusel alcohols were studied in relation to the growth of metabolically active biomass. The results indicate that the observed reduction in the formation of esters and fusel alcohols with increased carbon dioxide pressure is mainly caused by reduced yeast growth. The overall formation of fusel alcohols is less affected than the formation of esters.

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When making a stop in Leige, you will find yourself in the predominantly French-speaking Belgian region of Walloon. Found in the east toward the border of the Netherlands and Germany, this city on the Meuse River is shedding its industrial past and banking on a fresh start. It is known around Europe for its fun folk festivals, with the Fifteenth of August festival bringing in the most visitors. Even when there is not a festival going on in town, those enjoying Liege holidays will still be able to revel the city’s lively nightlife. Liege’s central pedestrian zone not only makes for a good starting point for Liege tours, but it also offers some pubs and bars that are known to stay open until the wee hours. Sightseeing, going out on the town, and just having an all around good time are what Liege travel is all about. By the way, don’t be thrown off if you hear some German, Dutch, Italian, and Walloon when visiting Liege Belgium, as this city has quite an international feel.
Liege Belgium was long a bone of contention among the ruling factions of Europe’s past. Its location made it a common target for all kinds of uprisings and invasions. With the 1815 passing of the Congress of Vienna, Liege joined the then United Kingdom of the Netherlands, though come the 1830 Belgian Revolution, it was ultimately incorporated into Belgium. Not long thereafter it became one of Europe’s top steel-producing cities. Conflicts were not a thing of the past for Liege, however, as German forces raided the city once in 1914, and again in the early 1940s. Though US forces eradicated the Germans by 1944, the city suffered a massive toll. Some 1,500 bombs, possibly more, were dropped on Liege during WWII, but thankfully, some historic Liege attractions have managed to survive it all. Visitors will have plenty to explore in Liege, and while the more historic parts of town unquestionably deserve a look, so too does the elegant new town, which boasts wide boulevards and attractive parks.
Like many Belgian cities, Liege has a great city tourism office where you can not only arrange interesting Liege tours, but also get help finding a room at one of the Liege hotels. The Old City of Liege is where you will find some of the best Liege attractions. Among them is the Perron fountain. Found at the Place du Marche, this small monument that dates from 1697 is a symbol of La Cite Ardente, or The Fiery City, which Liege calls itself, and it is an enduring symbol of freedom. Not far from Place du Marche and the Perron is what is surely one of the top Liege attractions. No Liege tours should leave out a visit to the grandiose Place St Lambert, which is dominated by the large Palace of Justice. It was once a place for the city’s ruling prince-bishops, and work began on the edifice in 1526. A few different architectural styles characterize the Palace of Justice, with Gothic and Italian Renaissance reigning supreme. While enjoying Liege tours in the Old City, you will see a fine collection of old houses and buildings which are built predominantly in the Mosan Renaissance style.
Mosan was an art form that flourished in parts of Belgium and Germany from the eleventh to the thirteenth century, and the Mosan Renaissance form took shape afterwards, finding its real niche in the 1600s. The best example of the early Mosan style of architecture in Liege Belgium is the Church of St Bartholomew, which was originally erected in the early 1100s. Found at Place St Barthelemy, the Church of St Bartholomew has been modified over the centuries, but it still retains much of its Mosan appeal, which is quite Romanesque in nature. The Church of St Jacques is found at Place St Jacques and is another stop you’ll want to include while sightseeing in town. It’s easily one of the most beautiful churches in the city, especially if you duck inside for a look at its impressive vaulted ceiling.
After you’ve taken in some of the Liege attractions in and around town, you might fancy a climb of the 353 stairs that are the Montagne de Beuren. You can get a good view of Liege from the top, though it’s understandable if you pass on this one. If nothing else, the ascending stairs are neat to look at. Should your Liege travel plans see you visiting between April and October, a cruise on the Meuse River is a fun and relaxing way to take in some of the city sights, and regardless of which month you visit, try to take in the Sunday street market in Liege if possible. It is one of the oldest and most interesting in Europe. Liege holidays are a wonderful thing, and it’s safe to say that this fun city will only get more popular with travelers in the future.

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This is a bit late considering pride month was last month but I thought this post was still worth writing as I have come out at work again recently (yes, again – more on this in a future post…) and often find people aren’t quite sure how to react. Here’s some tips from a trusty LGBTQ+ community member!
Keep your reaction in check
First up, try not to act shocked. This can be difficult if you didn’t see it coming but saying things like “Oh I had no idea!” or “I couldn’t tell!” suggests there are certain ‘tells’ to being LGBTQ+ , which isn’t the case. Similarly, suggesting you already knew isn’t helpful either – it’s possible the person coming out to you has been working through their own feelings for some time, and may only recently have come to understand their own identity. There may be stereotypical traits people associate with being LGBTQ+, but they’re only stereotypes. People don’t necessarily express themselves in the same way that they identify internally.
Offer your support
Second, thank them for sharing with you and offer your support! It takes bravery to come out to someone as there is always a risk the person being told will have a negative response. The person coming out to you is doing so because they trust you and because they want you to know more about their authentic selves. Immediately following up with your support means they can leave the conversation without worrying they’ve made a mistake!
Keep it to yourself
Finally, and possibly most importantly, clarify whether the person who has come out to you is openly LGBTQ+. They may want you to keep it to yourself. If they do, it’s incredibly important that you follow through with this. It’s possible they’re still navigating their own feelings and just want to share with a few close friends. It might be that you’re in a country where there are legal ramifications for being openly LGBTQ+. Bare this in mind particularly when you’re working in a global company where the laws and cultural norms may be different in different countries.
Don’t stop personal chat
A common behaviour I’ve experienced is for people to become nervous about asking about things like partners and family after coming out to them. If the person coming out is openly LGBTQ+ or you’re in a safe space, you should absolutely continue having the conversations you would have with any ‘straight’ colleagues – it really helps with the feeling of inclusion when you are asked, for example, how your partner is. Of course, you shouldn’t dive into intrusive questions without being invited (think coming out stories, old names, who does or doesn’t know), but anything you would ask a ‘straight’ colleague is still on the table!
In short, be kind. Until we live in a world where coming out doesn’t need to happen, LGBTQ+ people like myself just want to be our full selves at work without having to worry about hiding a part of our identity from others. Being an ally and supporting us in doing so will take us one step closer to living in a more inclusive world!
* Image from Ted Eytan on Flickr

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Obesity development and diabetes risks are intimately linked through alterations in insulin signaling and glucose metabolism [1
]. The metabolic stressors are often underpinned by physiological changes which ultimately lead to the development of insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, and chronic low-grade inflammation in key metabolic as well as gastrointestinal tissues [2
]. Previous studies in animal models as well as in humans indicated that dietary supplementation with anthocyanin-containing foods influenced many cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes [3
]. These findings were supported by epidemiological observations [4
] and randomized controlled trials using berries [5
] or mixtures of partially purified anthocyanins [7
]. However, not all results were consistent between the studies [8
]. While berries with primary malvidins and delphinidins generally improved metabolic and cardiovascular disease risk biomarkers [6
], cyanidins offered little or no protection in many cases [12
]. Previously, we observed that blackcurrant delphinidins were also more likely to confer favorable metabolic adaptations compared to cyanidins in the diet-induced obese (DIO) mouse model [15
]. Taken together, these findings raised the question of the major differences between various anthocyanins with respect to structure and associated bioactivity.
Anthocyanins are present in plants in different concentrations and with various degrees of hydroxylation, methylation, glycosylation, and acylation [16
]. Gastrointestinal metabolism of the primary anthocyanins partially explained a previous perception of their extremely poor bioavailability after oral administration [17
]. The majority of dietary anthocyanins were not absorbed at the upper gastrointestinal level and reached the intestinal microbiome that biotransformed them into phenolic metabolites [18
]. Parent aglycone structures and secondary modifications were critical to their stability, bioavailability, and transformation in the gastrointestinal lumen. The in vivo conversion of hydroxylated anthocyanins to their respective methylated counterparts (i.e., malvidins) via Phase II methylation reactions was necessary for enhanced tissue uptake and bioactivity [19
], while glycosylation and acylation were associated with increased stability and reduced bioactivity [20
This important gap in knowledge on the effect of structural differences of the primary anthocyanins and their biological activities represents a major hindrance to achieving consensus over the efficacy and the most effective strategy of dietary supplementation with anthocyanin-rich foods to achieve favorable metabolic and cardiovascular outcomes. The present study was therefore designed to examine changes in metabolic risk factors after consumption of six berries with structurally diverse anthocyanin profiles. Primary anthocyanins were identified in feces of the DIO mice with intact and disrupted gut microbiome and correlated to several measures of metabolic health, including body composition, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, microbiome profile, and gastrointestinal luminal oxygen and oxidative stress.
A single serving of anthocyanin-rich berries may contribute in excess of 100–200 mg anthocyanins to a regular diet [33
], which is 5–10-fold higher than the daily intake of other flavonoids [34
]. However, anthocyanins from different plants show various degrees of hydroxylation, methylation, glycosylation, and acylation [16
]. This may explain the equivocal results from animal and human studies, since predominantly delphinidin- and malvidin-containing fruits are more likely to improve metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors (i.e., blueberry [6
], black currants and bilberry [9
], or grapes [11
]), while cyanidins offer less protection (i.e., elderberry [12
], blood orange [13
], or purple carrot [14
To understand the relationship between structural constraints and biological activity of anthocyanins in the native food matrix, we selected six berries with diverse anthocyanin compositions for this study (Table 1
). Blackberry and black raspberry both contained cyanidins as primary anthocyanins, yet with contrasting glycosylation profiles. Blackcurrant and maqui berry predominantly contained delphinidins with diglycosylation profile similar to black raspberry. Blueberry contained monoglycosylated delphinidins, malvidins, and petunidins (opposite of blackberry), while Concord grape was selected for high presence of acylated delphinidins, malvidins, and petunidins (Table 2
). Despite diverse anthocyanin profiles, all berries contained sufficient amounts of total anthocyanins to allow for normalized incorporation of berries into HFD. The final diets contained from approximately 0.5% (black raspberry) to 5% (Concord grape) of the freeze-dried whole berry powders (w
) and delivered 400 µg/g food of total anthocyanins. In this study, animals consumed an average of 2.85 ± 0.34 g food/mouse/day (71.3 mg/kg/day), thus ingesting 1.14 mg/mouse/day (28.5 mg/kg/day) of total anthocyanins. When translated to humans, this treatment was equivalent to consuming 2.4 mg/kg/day or 145 mg/day of total anthocyanins for an average adult [35
] and could be easily achieved by daily consumption of 1–2 servings of fresh berries [33
]. Normalization for anthocyanin content did not allow us to control the treatments for different sugar levels. All berries had similar carbohydrate profiles (10–17 g/100 g fresh weight (FW)), however Concord grapes contained more sugars (16 g/100 g FW) than the rest of the berries (4–10 g/100 g FW).
Dietary supplementation with monoglycosylated cyanidins (blackberry) and diglycosylated cyanidins (black raspberry) had no effect on body weight, food intake, body composition and metabolic risk factors (fasting blood glucose and insulin sensitivity) in the HFD mice (Figure 2
, Figure 3
and Figure 4
). Previously, whole powdered black raspberry supplementation did not prevent the development of obesity or improved lipid status in HFD mice [19
] and it was suggested that complex glycosylation nature of black raspberry anthocyanins precluded their ability to modulate metabolic health [36
]. A similar observation was made for complex acylated cyanidins from purple carrot [14
], diglycosylated cyanidins from elderberry [12
], acylated and diglycosylated cyanidins from blood orange [13
], and monoglycosylated cyanidins from jaboticaba [37
]. Weak antidiabetic effects were reported in animals for cyanidins from purple corn [38
], black soybeans [39
], purple sweet potato [40
], mulberry [41
], cherry [42
], chokeberry [43
] or highly purified cyanidin-3-glucoside alone [44
]. Taken together, our data strongly suggested that cyanidin-based dietary interventions would be much less effective in alleviating metabolic risk factors than previously thought.
Primary diglycosylated delphinidins from black currants (non-acylated) and maqui berry showed similar effects on body weight, body composition, and measures of insulin resistance in the HFD animals. While blackcurrant showed higher efficacy at improving the metabolic outcomes associated with obesity and diabetes, supplementation with maqui berry at physiological levels of dietary intake had limited effect on these parameters, likely due to high proportion of di- and tri-glycosylated anthocyanins in the fruit. Previously, hypoglycemic effects of maqui berry were reported for supraphysiological levels of supplementation with the anthocyanin-enriched extract (100–500 mg/kg) and purified delphinidin 3-sambubioside-5-glucoside (425 mg/kg) [45
]. Beneficial metabolic effects of black currant anthocyanins have been also described [15
]. We observed a similar outcome from consumption of blueberry monoglycosylated delphinidins, malvidins, and petunidins (non-acylated) as compared to the Concord grape (acylated). Berries with acylated anthocyanin profiles showed less biological activity when consumed in physiological concentrations. Direct comparison between monoglycosylated anthocyanins from blueberry and diglycosylated anthocyanins from black currants suggested that supplementation with monoglycosylated molecules is more beneficial to the metabolic health (Figure 2
, Figure 3
and Figure 4
). There are two possible explanations for the observed differences between cyanidin- and delphinidin/malvidin/petunidin-type anthocyanins. It is very likely that anthocyanins with the free hydroxyl groups are less stable in the gastrointestinal environment and do not depend on gastrointestinal bacteria for their metabolism and absorption (delphinidin being an exception as it can be O-
methylated to form petunidin or malvidin in vivo). This property was particular evident in animals with disrupted gut microbiome (Table 3
). At the same time, O-
methylated metabolites from malvidins and petunidins (including O-
methyl delphinidins) were characterized with increased hydrophobicity at the B-ring of the molecule that reduced the plasma residence time and increased tissue affinity [47
], thus being more biologically active. Complex glycosylation and acetylation patterns reduced bioactivity of anthocyanins, but greatly increased their stability in the gastrointestinal tract. When gut microbiome was disrupted with antibiotics, we observed 4–10-fold increase in diglycosylated and acylated anthocyanins excretes in feces. The effect was strongest in animals consuming maqui berry: dietary supplementation with 400 µg/g anthocyanins resulted in 339 µg/g anthocyanins excretion rate in feces upon suppression of gastrointestinal bacteria with the antibiotic cocktail (Table 3
). The data suggested that subjects with gut microbiomes disrupted by a disease or lifestyle modification would have decreased benefits from dietary supplementation with berries as compared to their healthy counterparts, as described for black currants previously [15
The gut microbiota in the LFD mice was dominated by Firmicutes (71%) and Bacteroidetes (15%), and the HDF diet increased this ratio to 89% and 7%, respectively, in strong agreement with previously reported analysis of the mouse gut metagenome [48
]. We observed significant shifts in the gut microbiome profiles towards greater abundance of obligate anaerobes in animals supplemented with different berries, and these effects were most prominent in blackcurrant and blueberry groups (Figure 5
). Since oxygen removal from the gut depends on food composition, microbial fermentation, and native oxidases secreted into the gut lumen [49
], the changes in the oxygen content of the luminal environment may thereby modulate the composition of the gut microbiota. Indeed, consumption of HFD was associated with increased oxygen tension in all gut compartments, and this effect was reduced by incorporating berries and berry anthocyanins into the diet (Figure 6
). Conversely, increase in host oxygenation altered luminal oxygenation in the gut and suppressed oxygen-intolerant bacterial populations [50
]. The presence of marked hypoxia within the lumen of the distal parts of the gastrointestinal tract is therefore consistent with the known abundance of anaerobic bacteria at these sites, and our study indicates that gastrointestinal oxygenation can be modulated by dietary supplementation with berry anthocyanins.
4. Materials and Methods
The cyanidin-3-O-β-glucoside (HPLC grade standard) was purchased from Polyphenols Laboratories AS (Sandnes, Norway). All other chemical reagents and solvents were purchased from Sigma (St. Louis, MO, USA). Commercial whole freeze-dried berry powders were BB, blackberry (Nubeleaf, Portland, OR, USA); BC, blackcurrant (Just the Berries, Palmerston North, New Zealand); BR, black raspberry (BerriHealth, Corvallis, OR, USA); BL, blueberry (Wild Blueberry Association of North America, Old Town, ME, USA); MB, maqui berry (Sunburst Superfoods, Thornwood, NY, USA). Whole Concord grape puree was purchased from AgriAmerica (Silver Creek, NY, USA) and freeze-dried to obtain CG powder. A commercial blackcurrant powdered extract ACE30 (Active Cassis Extract 30) was kindly provided by Eddie Shiojima (Just the Berries, Palmerston North, New Zealand).
4.2. Animals and Diets
All animal experiments were approved by the North Carolina Research Campus Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC protocols 12-018 and 16-011) in the David H. Murdock Research Institute, the AAALAC accredited animal care facility.
Male, 6-week-old C57BL/6J mice were purchased from the Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME, USA) and housed four animals per cage under controlled temperature (24 ± 2 °C) and light (12 h light–dark cycle, lights on at 7:00 a.m.). Immediately upon arrival, animals were allowed to adapt to new conditions for 7 days and handling the animals was performed daily during this time to reduce the stress of physical manipulation. Mice were then randomized into ad libitum access to Research Diets (New Brunwick, NJ, USA) low 10 kcal % fat diet D12450J (low fat diet, LFD, 3.85 kcal/g, n = 12) or high 60 kcal % fat diet D12492 (high fat diet, HFD, 5.24 kcal/g, n = 56) and tap water for 6 weeks. Obese mice were further randomized to control high fat diet (HFD, n = 8) or berry-supplemented treatment groups normalized to 400 µg/g total anthocyanins (berry powders incorporated into HFD by Research Diets). Mice were kept on the respective diets for an additional 12 weeks. Animal weight and food intake (accounting for spillage) were recorded weekly for the duration of the study. All animal diets were kept at −80 °C for long-term storage and stability, and freshly thawed food was dispensed to animals every 3–4 days to limit phytochemical degradation in food matrix. Body composition analysis was performed on unanesthetized mice using EchoMRI (Echo Medical Systems, Houston, TX, USA) during Week 1 and Week 12 of the study.
4.3. Antibiotic Knockdown of Endogenous Gut Microbiome
An antibiotic cocktail (0.5 g/L vancomycin, 1 g/L neomycin sulfate, 1 g/L metronidazole, 1 g/L ampicillin) previously shown to be sufficient to deplete all detectable commensal bacteria [22
] was administered in drinking water ad libitum to all animals for 1 week (between Week 8 and 9 of HFD treatment).
4.4. Oral Glucose and Insulin Tolerance Tests
For oral glucose tolerance test, mice were fasted overnight (16 h) and received oral gavage of d-glucose (1.5 g/kg body weight). For insulin tolerance test, mice were fasted for 4 h and received intraperitoneal injection of insulin (0.75 U/kg body weight, Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Santa Cruz, CA, USA). Blood glucose concentrations were measured at 0, 15, 30, 60 and 120 min after glucose or insulin challenge in blood samples obtained from tail-tip bleedings, using a glucometer (Lifescan, Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ, USA).
4.5. Sample Collection and Oxygen Measurements
At the end of the experiment, mice were euthanized and blood was collected by heart puncture. Oxygen levels in freshly dissected digestive tracts were measured with 0.3 mm Clark-type oxygen microelectrode ET1125, EPU354 isoPod, and Pod-Vu software v5.5.20 (Edaq, Colarado Springs, CO, USA). Electrode was zeroed in water sparged with nitrogen (1 min/mL water) and calibrated in distilled water saturated with air (20.9% oxygen). The accuracy of the microelectrode to reach zero and 20.9% oxygen was rechecked periodically during experiments. Microelectrode was inserted through a small hole cut into the gut wall and all readings were completed in 15 s intervals within 4 min after dissection. Percent oxygen was measured in the duodenum, ileum, cecum, and colon at ambient temperature (23 ± 1 °C) and local barometric pressure (National Weather Service). Oxygen partial pressure (1 mmHg = 133.322 Pa = 1 torr) was calculated from percent oxygen reading recorded at −800 mV polarization.
Liver, fat, muscle, gastrointestinal tissues (stomach, duodenum, ileum, cecum and colon) and luminal digesta were collected and stored at −80 °C to determine the temporal sequence and signaling events that are responsible for changes in physiology and metabolism. Fecal samples from mice were collected, weighed, and pooled by cage at four time points, including Week 4 (1 month on HFD), Week 8 (2 months on HFD, start of antibiotic treatment), Week 9 (end of antibiotic treatment), and Week 12 (3 months on HFD) and stored at −80 °C.
4.6. Gastrointestinal Microbial Profiles
Genomic DNA was extracted from mouse fecal samples using QIAamp Fast DNA Stool Mini kits (Qiagen, Germantown, MD, USA), quantified using Take3 plate and Synergy H1 microplate spectrophotometer (BioTek, Sunnyvale, CA, USA), and adjusted to 1 ng/µL. Quantitative real-time PCR was performed on an ABI 7500 Fast (Life Technologies, Carlsbad, CA, USA) in a total volume of 20 µL containing 10 µL 2× SYBR Green PCR Master Mix, 1 µL of each primer from GUt low-density array (GULDA) Array [23
], 4.4 µL of nuclease-free water and 3.6 µL of template DNA. The amplification program consisted of 50 °C for 2 min; 95 °C for 10 min; 40 cycles of 95 °C for 15 s and 60 °C for 1 min; and a dissociation curve (95 °C for 15 s, 60 °C for 15 s, then increasing to 95 °C at 2% rate). The mean C
t-value was determined based on a set threshold value of 0.2 and using the automatic baseline correction. Differences in Ct
-values for each bacterial target (N0
-normalization) were calculated between those obtained with the universal and target-specific primers and log-transformed. Fold-changes for target amplicons were calculated as the (log 2) ratio of normalized abundances at different time points.
4.7. Anthocyanin Extraction and Quantification
Anthocyanins were extracted from berry powders and feces using 60% aqueous methanol (1% trifluoroacetic acid) following a previously reported method for rapid analysis of various anthocyanins in rats [24
]. Total anthocyanins were determined using the pH differential method [25
] by producing a rapid and reversible structural change (color shift) and quantifying the difference in absorbance at 520 nm using Synergy H1 (BioTek, Sunnyvale, CA, USA).
4.8. HPLC Analysis of Anthocyanins
Individual anthocyanins in berry powders and feces were quantified by HPLC as described in our previous publication [26
]. Briefly, filtered samples were injected (10 μL) into a 1200 HPLC system (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA, USA) equipped with a UV–vis diode array detector (DAD), controlled-temperature autosampler (4 °C), and column compartment (30 °C) using a reversed-phase Supelcosil LC-18 column, 25 mm × 4.6 mm × 5 μm (Supelco, Bellefonte, PA, USA). Standard curves were calculated using peak areas at UV of 520 nm as cyaniding-3-O
Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s multiple-range tests using Prism 6.0 (GraphPad Software, San Diego, CA, USA). Body weight gain, glucose and insulin tolerance were analyzed by two-factor repeated-measures ANOVA, with time and treatment as independent variables. All data were presented as means ± SEM. Significant differences were accepted when the p-value was <0.05.


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By any stretch of the imagination, this must be considered a successful season for the Minnesota Twins as they build back to respectability.After splitting a four-game home series against Texas this weekend, they are 53-56 with 53 games left to play. Last year at this point, they were 44-65 on
By any stretch of the imagination, this must be considered a successful season for the Minnesota Twins as they build back to respectability.
After splitting a four-game home series against Texas this weekend, they are 53-56 with 53 games left to play. Last year at this point, they were 44-65 on their way to a 103-loss season and last place in the American League Central.
"Where we are today is significantly better than we were last year for a lot of reasons," manager Paul Molitor said last week after his club defeated the Padres at Petco Park. "There's been maturity. There's been progression. There's been a little bit more fight as a whole.
"We're not where we want to be right now, but it beats where we were at this time last year."
The Twins are very much in the hunt only six games behind the Indians in the Central, and 3 1/2 games out in the race for the AL's second Wild Card.
The AL is so bunched up right now, 11 teams are within eight games of the top Wild Card spot. Only the White Sox seem out of contention with eight weeks to go in the regular season.
One real hot streak would mean the difference for the Twins in where they finish this season and the future of their manager, whose three-year contract expires at the end of the season.
Plus, they still have nine home games remaining to do some damage against their top division rivals -- the Indians, Royals and Tigers. They also play those teams a total of 14 times on the road where Minnesota has a superior record.
Oddly enough, the Twins are five games over .500 on the road at this juncture and eight games under at Target Field.
It's no wonder that Molitor is reluctant to define his team's progress until the season has played itself out.
"We still have roughly a third to go. I don't want to put a stamp on it until we finish it," Molitor said. "There are no excuses. We just have to finish as strongly as we can. I think we have some young guys who are still learning what it's like to play through September instead of through August and we'll see how they hold up."
It's been a long playoff drought for Minnesota, which hasn't made the postseason since 2010, hasn't won a postseason game since '04 and a series since '02. It last won the World Series in '91.
In all that time, the Twins have only had two managers: Ron Gardenhire, now the D-backs' bench coach, and Molitor, the Hall of Fame player who took over in 2015 and has slowly tried to change the ethos of the club.
In Molitor's first year, the new approach had some success as Minnesota played 83-79 ball, finishing 12 games out. Molitor was third in the AL Manager of the Year Award voting won that year by Texas' Jeff Banister, at the time another rookie manager.
Last season, the Twins reverted to 35 1/2 games behind the eventual AL champion Indians.
The season led to a changing of the guard in baseball operations, with Thad Levine hired this past November as senior vice president and general manager and Derek Falvey as chief baseball officer, mimicking the duel-headed approach many teams have taken in this more abstract and analytical baseball era.
Levine and Falvey came from the Rangers and Indians, respectively.
Molitor had a year to go on his managerial contract and was retained.
About remaining in the job beyond this season, Molitor has been typically non-committal, choosing instead to center on the here and now. He doesn't view his status as lame duck as he nears the end of his tenure.
"I never even think about that until someone asks me," Molitor told the Star-Tribune recently. "I'm open-minded about being here past this year, for sure. But I don't worry about whether that's going to happen or not."
What Molitor offers is a tempered even-keel demeanor as the Twins transition from the Joe Mauer-James Dozier years to a younger squad bolstered by Byron Buxton, 23, Miguel Sano and Jorge Polanco, both 24.
Molitor collected 3,319 hits in 21 big league seasons before becoming only the second Hall of Famer in recent years to try his hand at managing. The other was Ryne Sandberg, who lasted barely two calendar years with the Phillies before resigning midway through the 2015 season when upper management changed.
Molitor, 60, played his last three years with Minnesota and is a favorite of the Pohlad family, which has owned the club since 1984.
That the Twins were minor sellers at the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline didn't sit well with Molitor or his players. But he knows there's still plenty of time left for the team to determine its own fate. The season has already been a good one no matter how it turns out.
"We've got to protect against the feel-sorry-for-yourself, self-pity kind of deal," Molitor said. "It just doesn't play here. I think these guys realize we still have some fight left in us. It's a little bit different with some personnel changes, but we've just got to keep playing and try to win, get back to .500 and then push from there."
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow @boomskie on Twitter.

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EU calls for more cooperation with Sudan on migration
The European Union on Thursday called for greater cooperation with Khartoum on migration and combatting human trafficking after an EU delegation visited a camp for Eritrean refugees in eastern Sudan.
Eritreans make up the third-largest number of those risking the dangerous crossing to Europe, after Syrians and Afghans, with many arriving in eastern Sudan as they flee their country.
"More cooperation between Sudan and European Union is needed to protect asylum seekers, improve border management, confront smuggling and provide meaningful alternatives to the migrants and the host communities," said Tomas Ulicny, the EU head of delegation in Khartoum.
Eritrean refugees walk at a temporary camp in Kassala, in eastern Sudan, on October 22, 2015 ©Ashraf Shazly (AFP)
"The causes for human smuggling and trafficking are linked to the low development rates in east Sudan in particular and the Horn of Africa in general," Ulicny said in a statement.
As well as Ulicny, heads of the diplomatic missions of Britain, France, Germany, Holland, Italy and Sweden in Khartoum attended Wednesday's visit to the Wad Sharifey refugee camp.
Ulicny did not specify what sort of cooperation he meant, but since 2011 the EU has provided 79.5 million euros ($88.3 million)for development in impoverished eastern Sudan, where Eritreans arrive fleeing the east African state.
A report in June from the UN human rights office described widespread "gross human rights violations" in Eritrea, including mass incarceration of political opponents, extrajudicial killings and torture.
The Eritrean government dismissed the report.
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- What did Apple invent first?
- Which iPhone is the best?
- What was the first iPhone with 2 cameras?
- Did the first iPhone have video?
- How did Apple come up with the iPhone?
- Which was the first selfie phone?
- Why does the iPhone 11 Pro have 3 cameras?
- What was the very first iPhone?
- Can I still use an iPhone 1?
- What is the rarest iPhone?
- Which camera shows how others see you?
- How much did the first iPhone cost?
- Who took the first selfie?
- Why does iPhone 11 have 3 cameras?
- What company gets paid every time Apple sells an iPhone?
- Which iPhone has 2 cameras on the back?
- What iPhone has the first front facing camera?
- Who bought the first iPhone?
- Is there going to be an iPhone 12?
- How much Cameras will the iPhone 12 have?
What did Apple invent first?
Founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak worked out of Jobs’ garage at his home in Los Altos, California.
On April 1, 1976, they debuted the Apple 1, a desktop computer that came as a single motherboard, pre-assembled, unlike other personal computers of that era.
The Apple II was introduced about a year later..
Which iPhone is the best?
Here are the best iPhones in 2020:Best iPhone overall: iPhone 11.Best small high-end iPhone: iPhone 11 Pro.Best big high-end iPhone: iPhone 11 Pro Max.Best budget iPhone: iPhone SE (2020)Best big budget iPhone: iPhone XR.Best small iPhone for less: iPhone XS.Best big iPhone for less: iPhone XS Max.
What was the first iPhone with 2 cameras?
iPhone 7 PlusThe iPhone 7 Plus was the first iPhone to offer dual cameras on the back. These are the specs of those cameras.
Did the first iPhone have video?
iPhone (2007) … “Apple is going to reinvent the phone,” said Steve Jobs at the time, and he was right – but the original iPhone had no third-party apps, no GPS and no video recording.
How did Apple come up with the iPhone?
Following the failed experiment of the Motorola ROKR, a phone that came equipped with iTunes, Apple decided to develop its own phone, which would incorporate the iPod’s musical functions into a smartphone. The iPhone was announced during that year’s Macworld event in San Francisco, on January 9, 2007.
Which was the first selfie phone?
The first phone with a front facing camera was introduced to the world by Sony in 2003 in the form of the Ericsson Z1010, news.com.au reports. According to Quartz, the chunky flip phone and it’s 0.3 pixel camera that could be turned towards the user, was originally intended to be used in business calls.
Why does the iPhone 11 Pro have 3 cameras?
On the back of the iPhone 11 Pro can be found three cameras. Why? Because the more light you collect, the better your picture can be. … Previously the telephoto lens worked with the wide-angle camera to produce portrait mode effects or take over when the user zooms in a lot.
What was the very first iPhone?
The iPhone (colloquially known, retronymically, as the iPhone 2G, the first iPhone, and iPhone 1 after 2008 to differentiate it from later models) is the first smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc.
Can I still use an iPhone 1?
Apple has discontinued the original iPhone, and it can no longer support updated operating systems. But it appears some people don’t like change (or spending hundreds of dollars a year for a new phone). As of 2015, about 0.1% of iPhone users still used the original or second model, Time reported.
What is the rarest iPhone?
AN ULTRA-RARE version of the first iPhone is on sale on eBay right now for a whopping $36,100 (£27, 780). The Apple gadget is believed to be one of only a few first-generation prototypes currently in the wild.
Which camera shows how others see you?
We Expect The Mirror Image One major factor is that photos generally show us the reverse of what we see in the mirror. When you take a photo of yourself using some (but not all) apps or the front-facing camera on an iPhone, the resulting image captures your face as others see it. The same is true for non-phone cameras.
How much did the first iPhone cost?
When the first iPhone was released, 11 years ago, the starting price was $499. At the time, the price was mocked by Apple’s competitors as being unrealistically high.
Who took the first selfie?
Robert CorneliusThe first-ever ‘selfie’ was taken in 1839. While not termed as such then, the self-portrait was taken by Robert Cornelius, an amateur chemist and photography enthusiast, in Philadelphia. Cornelius took a picture of himself in the back of his family’s chandelier store.
Why does iPhone 11 have 3 cameras?
According to Apple, the triple-camera system will let you take professional-quality videos and pictures on your iPhone, and the company says it’s even more advanced than some high-end DSLR cameras. Each 12-megapixel camera on the Pro and Pro Max serves a different purpose.
What company gets paid every time Apple sells an iPhone?
QualcommApple payment to Qualcomm estimated at $6 billion, with $9 per iPhone sold in royalties | Appleinsider.
Which iPhone has 2 cameras on the back?
iPhone 11All-New Dual-Camera System. iPhone 11 introduces a dual-camera system with all-new Ultra Wide and Wide cameras that are deeply integrated into iOS 13, offering the highest quality video in a smartphone and major advancements in photography for the ultimate camera experience.
What iPhone has the first front facing camera?
iPhone 4The iPhone 4 was also the first iPhone to include a front-facing camera, and the first to be released in a version for CDMA networks, ending AT&T’s period as the exclusive carrier of iPhone products in the United States.
Who bought the first iPhone?
Greg PackerGreg Packer is a “professional line sitter,” and is universally recognized as the first person on earth to buy an iPhone, having camped out in front of the 5th Avenue Apple Store four days before the iPhone went on sale.
Is there going to be an iPhone 12?
At a rumored 5.4 inches, the 2020 iPhone 12 will be the smallest iPhone Apple has released since the 4.7-inch iPhone SE. At 6.7 inches, the 2020 iPhone 12 Pro will be Apple’s largest iPhone to date, which is the 6.5-inch iPhone 11 Pro Max. The two 6.1-inch models will be similar in size to the existing iPhone 11.
How much Cameras will the iPhone 12 have?
iPhone 12 camera The 5.4-inch iPhone 12 will feature two cameras on the back. This will likely consist of ultra-wide and wide-angle lenses. The same setup is expected on the lower-end 6.1-inch iPhone 12. Things get a bit more interesting with the two high-end iPhone 12 models.


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Salacious Sound caught up with Brad Roulier and Shawn Sabo of the Manufactured Superstars following their performance at the Escapade Music Festival in Ottawa on June 30th.
The path Manufactured Superstars took towards headlining festivals and touring the globe isn’t uncommon.
“I was a drum and bass DJ and Brad was a promoter. We became friends when we started Beatport together and I use to play a lot of his house parties,” explains Sabo.
In 2004, they co-founded one of the world’s largest online music stores, Beatport, which has over 1.1 million tracks from over 90,000 artists. It’s quite the story for two guys living in Denver who worked on the idea of a website that sells high quality digital tracks for DJs.
“We wanted to be the DJ AM of house music and eventually our production and remixing became well known,” explains Roulier.
Three years after co-founding Beatport they decided to tour and create their own songs together when they realized being less involved with the company would help it in the long-run.
“We put our heart and soul into Beatport and we took it as high as we could take it,” says Roulier. “There is a difference between building a company and running a company.”
The goal of the site was provide top quality mp3 and wav files for remixers. A consequence of this business is that less DJs are using vinyl or CDs when mixing live.
“I think digital files let DJs be free and do things they could never do with vinyl,” explains Sabo. “You can take two songs and chop out breakdowns and put something completely new together.”
They both agreed that technology is moving forward and there is no point looking back.
“We live in a digital world,” said Roulier. “We respect all DJs that want to use vinyl, but Beatport was never about that.”
In terms of their summer tour the duo will be playing at their residency at XS in Las Vegas and Pacha Ibiza, Spain with Tiesto. When they are not on a plane to their next show, they are running Beta Nightclub in Denver, Colorado.
This summer they plan on releasing a single each month. Their single ‘Born to Rock’ with the LA Riots features Selina Albright, the daughter of famous American saxophonist Gerald Albright, was released in May. The Albrights live in Denver so it was a natural local music connection .
One of their upcoming singles will be with Ultimate Fighting Championship ring girl Arianny Celeste.
“When we walked into the studio we were a bit skeptical and all of a sudden we gave her the key and she started belting it out like she was a pro,” says Sabo. They plan on shooting a video for it an alien/space theme with girls in leather outfits.
Another outcome from the digital sale of music via Beatport is that albums have become less important as consumers gravitate towards singles.
“Albums aren’t as important as they used to be,” explains Sabo. “It doesn’t matter who puts out the album. If Drake puts something out, people cherry pick the singles.” It’s probably a driving factor in terms of why they are concentrating on releasing a series of singles.
Manufactured Superstars spend an average of 80 hours producing each song and are supporters of copyright and the purchasing of songs from online retailers.
“If you download something off a blog, go buy the original later,” he advises. “We still buy all of our stuff off of Beatport.”
With a combined knowledge of over 20 years in the industry, Roulier and Sabo said being involved with all aspects of electronic music have helped them gain exposure and take their DJing to the next level.
“I think we have done every job in the industry from promoter to picking up the trash at the end of the night,” says Sabo.
Even though they co-own Beta Nightclub, one of the world’s top clubs, Roulier says when he walks home from the club he hands out flyers to the local store owners.
“If I’m too proud to drop off flyers for my club, I am going to fricken sell my club,” he says.
According to Sabo being humble is a common trait among successful DJs.
“To live this lifestyle and get along you have to be appreciative of everything that is going on around you,” he says. “Nobody wants to hang around an arrogant prick. If you are going to last in this industry you have to be a nice guy.”
Roulier sums it up nicely.
“They pay us to travel; we DJ for free,” he jokes.
“We have the time of our lives.”

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While most UF students go to the International Center in the Hub to learn about study abroad programs, the UF Hillel staff has flown overseas to learn more about a new study abroad opportunity.The staff members departed Sunday for Israel to learn about the new joint studying abroad program for the fall semester with the University of Haifa.The staff includes the executive director, executive assistant, program director, Jewish student life coordinator and Israel fellow.They are spending eight days in Israel engaging in different aspects of the University of Haifa study abroad program.
University of Haifa recently coordinated with UF to develop a study abroad program for students. This program counts for direct UF credit hours and can be funded through Bright Futures and Florida Prepaid scholarships.MASA Israel enables thousands of students to spend a semester or year in Israel in any of their more than 160 programs through grants and will also fund an additional $1,000 to $4,000 for interested students.After this trip to Israel we will have experienced first-hand the unique experience of studying at the University of Haifa,UF Israel fellow Josh Kahn said.We will be able to promote the program to UF students with complete confidence because we have been there.MASA Israel has been a catalyst in the developing of new, exciting and quality programs that express the many different sides to Israel, Kahn said.
Susanne Hill, executive director of UF’s International Center, said she visited the University of Haifa in March and was very impressed with the student services, academics and extracurricular activities.Students will have the option of participating on weekend tours, trips and excursions, cultural evenings and lectures throughout the country, according to Hill.The UF in Haifa program is multidisciplinary and interactive opportunity that allows students to receive up to 15 credits. Students are expected to have a background in humanities and social sciences and to have completed at least one year of university study at the undergraduate level.Hill said she expects 10 students to participate in fall.


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CHENNAI: When the 33 probables were announced for the national men’s hockey camp to be held from March 14 to April 23 in Bengaluru, there was little surprise that many of the Junior World Cup-winning squad had been included. In fact, 11 of the 18 that claimed India’s second junior crown on that night in Lucknow have been included in the list.
And of the 11, no one can begrudge a spot to Dipsan Tirkey. A mainstay of that title win, the 18-year-old deserved a call-up. And he revealed that was one of his aims heading into 2017.
“My aim at the start of the year was to get a national call-up. That has been accomplished and I’m chuffed that I made it. My family also is very happy and proud of me, so that makes it a double delight of sorts,” Dipsan told Express on Friday.
Currently in his village of Saunamara enjoying a rare but deserved time off, Dipsan has had a whirlwind last few months, what with the Hockey India League triumph with Kalinga Lancers in late February that followed the World Cup victory.
“My aim in 2016 was to win the Junior World Cup, which I did. And now, I’ve made gotten a national call-up. So I can say my time is good right now,” the 18-year-old beamed.
The fact that statemates Amit Rohidas and Birendra Lakra are among probables will help the youngster.
“Amit is literally my neighbour back home and was also my teammate at Lancers. So was Birendra bhai, who has always helped me out during training and pointed out mistakes whenever needed. I’ll be in better stead with those two around,” Dipsan said.
Among the probables devoid of no surprises, 28-year-old VR Raghunath, who first played for India more than 10 years ago, did not find a spot. The list will be trimmed before the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup — the men’s first tournament of the year.
Meanwhile, coach Roelant Oltmans said this year will be crucial as the team goes into the next Olympic cycle.
“This is an important year, what with the World League Semifinal and Final. It will be vital in bringing us a fresh perspective towards building our game further as we move nearer to the World Cup next year,” the 62-year-old opined.


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Shared Services Centers (SSCs) are increasingly expanding in the emerging market, with a vast majority of outsourcing buyers finding ways to address concerns such as language skills, time zone coverage, and regulatory requirements, according to Deloitte’s Global Survey of SSC operators.
Expansion across the globe indicates that virtually every country is now a source for talent and in turn a potential SSC location. In the survey, 16 percent of respondents said they have an SSC in Latin America, while a few disclosed running SSCs even in Greece, Africa and the Middle East.
Cost saving has, however, remained the key reason driving companies to adopt SSCs. Respondents reported a 15 percent reduction in headcount during the first 12 months of operation, building on the 13 percent drop reported in the 2013 survey.
Furthermore, SSCs have helped organizations to boost productivity by 8 percent.
Beyond Shared Services, organizations are also accelerating their journey by increasingly adopting Global Business Services (GBS) models, leveraging the lessons from single-function SSCs and, in some cases, skipping over the single-function SSC’s journey completely.
Today, according to the report, there are only a few SSCs handling single functions. Shared Services Centers with more than three functions have increased by more than 40 percent over the last two years.
The benefits of moving straight to a GBS model include shared methods and tools, lower costs through optimized labor pools, a shared governance structure and improved controls. The survey results show that organizations most commonly define GBS models as multi-function, multi-region and multi-business led by a single GBS leader.
“While some organizations are able to serve all of their business units or segments with traditional back-office functions, they are still working toward a cross business unit or segment-wide strategy for functions from middle and front office functions,” the report added.
The consulting firm describes language barriers, time zone coverage and regulatory requirements as ‘previous challenges’ and confirms that SSCs are moving from developed to emerging markets.
Nonetheless, it says organizations will need to implement chargeback methodologies and leverage transfer pricing to effectively address tax implications and regulatory requirements.


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Washington County's laser wizards sparkle in 'Oblivion'
A combat drone bathes Tom Cruise's face with bluish laser light inside a post-apocalyptic New York City Public Library in “Oblivion,” a Universal Pictures science fiction film officially released on Friday.
Behind the movie's laser special effects is Lightwave International, a Washington County company recognized as one of the world's best at what it does.
“What is unique about this movie is that we are using real lasers to create the effects that you see on the screen,” said company president and CEO George Dodworth, 38. “When you see the drones attacking, probing and scanning, that's us.”
Dodworth started Lightwave about two decades ago while still a student at Penn State University. The company today has about 20 employees with operations based in Eighty Four and offices in Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Las Vegas and London.
“Oblivion” marks Lightwave's third major motion picture. The company also provided laser special effects for 2011's “Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon” and “Cowboys & Aliens.” Much of Lightwave's work focuses on concerts and festivals, music videos and, increasingly, television commercials.
Its lasers are featured in a new L'Oreal commercial with Glee actress Lea Michele and were used at the recent SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas, for a show with Public Enemy, Ice Cube and LL Cool J. The company worked on an episode of “X-Factor” and “Global Rainbow, After the Storm,” a laser-light display in New York following last year's Hurricane Sandy, which shot lasers from Manhattan, across Brooklyn and past Long Island.
In 2012, Lightwave won eight awards from the International Laser Display Association.
“It just floored me that there is this amazing group of talented people based here,” said Gary Gardiner, manager of entertainment and education initiatives with the Idea Foundry, an Oakland nonprofit that invests in area tech startups. “They've got great expansion opportunities. Already the demand for their work is through the roof.”
Locally, Lightwave provided laser effects for the Penguins 2013 home opener and the University of Pittsburgh's 2012 homecoming event at the Cathedral of Learning. The company's lasers also illuminated the bat signal on Fifth Avenue Place, Downtown, for the cast arrival in 2011 to film “The Dark Knight Rises,” the latest Batman film by director Christopher Nolan.
It was important for “Oblivion” director Joseph Kosinski to have real lasers in the film instead of computer-generated effects added later, Dodworth said.
“It's in the take,” he said. “There's something organic about it.”
Lightwave laser artist Mike Dunn and laser technician Derek Abbott spent months last year working on the film outside of New Orleans, with Dodworth joining as a second laser technician.
Lightwave is one of about 100 entertainment technology companies in Western Pennsylvania, said Dawn Keezer, president of the Pittsburgh Film Office.
“They've been really successful, and it's nice to see,” Keezer said. “We're really fortunate that they are located here.”
Dodworth said his company could be located anywhere, but it is important to him to stay in his native Western Pennsylvania.
“We want to do more. We want to do bigger and better,” he said. “And we want people to be proud it's a local company.”
Jason Cato is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7936 or email@example.com.

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MEMBERS of the business community on Wednesday rejected calls for an all-out war against insurgents in Mindanao and instead called for “sobriety, courage and unity” in the face of threats to peace and development borne out of a deadly encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, last month.
“In the midst of national mourning, certain sectors and political players have openly called for all-out war in Mindanao, branded our brother and sister Muslim Filipinos as terrorists, cast doubt on the Bangsamoro peace process and the sincerity of the negotiators, and vigorously demanded the resignation of the President [Benigno Aquino 3rd],” the group said.
“As members of the Philippine business community, we do not and will not support such calls. We call instead for sobriety, courage and unity,” it added.
Sentiments of various business groups were aired in a joint statement that also called for the reign of the rule of law to avoid conflict.
The signatories include the Makati Business Club (MBC), Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc., Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines, Mindanao Business Council and Philippine Business for Social Progress.
“We extend our sympathies to the families of our brother Muslim Filipinos and the innocent civilians who perished as a result of the tragic encounter at Mamasapano, Maguindanao. We join the Filipino people in our grief over this tragedy and in the call for truth and accountability over this incident,” they said.
The group noted that the country has achieved much under the stewardship of President Aquino.
“The administration’s credible campaign to restore integrity and good governance has gained traction and the respect not only of Philippine business but also the international investment community. Our conduct of international diplomacy and our insistence on the settlement of disputes through the rule of law have gained for our country unprecedented admiration and respect in the community of nations,” it said.
From being Asia’s perpetual laggard in the last decade, the group explained that the Philippines is now among the region’s fastest-growing countries and that “our rapidly expanding economy is now the envy of our neighbors.”
“Once ignored by international investors and tourists, we have re-established ourselves as an attractive business and leisure destination. From a people cynical and lethargic at our lack of progress and purpose, Filipinos are once again vigilant and assertive in national discourse,” the group pointed out.
It warned against the “political manipulation” of the “legitimate emotion and grief” over the Mamasapano incident.
“Rather than foster division among ourselves, we must channel our energies and efforts toward unity, reconciliation and a genuine search for the truth, fully insulated from selfish political agendas,” according to the group of businessmen, who also reaffirmed their support for the Aquino administration and the Bangsamoro peace process.
“There is no other answer to the aspirations of the Bangsamoro people but total and lasting peace. It is in this context that we appeal to the Aquino administration and all parties involved to put the peace process back on track at the earliest time possible,” it said.
“Let us move forward with sobriety and courage as one united Filipino nation in search of justice and peace,” the group added.


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This is the story of the artist behind the beautiful and carefully crafted watercolor illustrations that brings the Madrona Heroes series to life.
So when I started conceiving of these books, I knew all along we would need an amazing illustrator. In fact, I was hoping to dump most of the work of these books on said illustrator as the books were originally going to be graphic novels. But soon I realized that that might even be harder to write than a novel, so I stuck with a straight up book. But I still knew that they needed adorable and beautiful illustrations throughout.
I scoured the internet, and one artist kept rising to the top of the list — Caroline Hadilaksono. Caroline’s art was gently beautiful and filled with life and detail. Even more importantly, I wanted to find some sort of shrink-ray and be transported into each little world Caroline created with her watercolors. That to me is the magic of illustration and the visual arts when it comes to storytelling. I am endlessly fascinated by images that make me want to enter their universe.
And I didn’t have to look far for an example of her work. Because hanging in my son’s room was one of Caroline’s Harry Potter travel posters that had stormed the internet a year before my search. That’s right, I found Caroline twice!
The only problem I had was that I had only written the first chapter of the first book of the series, and I had no real confidence that I would be able to finish the next 24. I worried Caroline would share my lack of confidence. But surprisingly, she didn’t. I shared the outline of the book with her and the first chapter and she was interested. From that moment on, Caroline became one of the main reasons I needed to write. I had convinced an incredible illustrator to collaborate with me on these books, and I didn’t want to humiliate myself in front of her by not delivering on my end of the bargain. So I wrote, and Caroline drew.
We learned to work together over time. The more chapters Caroline drew, the more comfortable she got with the characters, and the more I drew from her images as I wrote the text. And then when Caroline got to the cover, I just about lost my mind. It was so beautiful, so inviting. It so perfectly captured the world that was being created and brought it to life. And as I’d hoped, it made me want to jump into that universe. I’m guessing Caroline’s incredible illustrations do the same for you.
Now that we’ve finished our second book together, I’m even more excited. We’re both sharper in our respective illustration of these characters that we’ve grown to love. We grow as they do, and hopefully it shows in the finished books.
Go see all of Caroline’s work on her website. I get lost among her drawings every time I go. You should too.

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Yields: 4 servings
Prep Time: 0 hours 9 mins
Cook Time: 0 hours 9 mins
Total Time: 0 hours 35 mins
1 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. cider vinegar
1 tsp. dijon mustard
3 tsp. olive oil
1 lb. turkey breast cutlets
8 c. baby spinach
4 slices cooked turkey bacon, chopped
1 c. diced avocado
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
ground black pepper
- FOR THE DRESSING:
- Combine the water, vinegar, mustard, and 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a bowl, and mix well.
- FOR THE SALAD:
- Preheat a grill pan on medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
- Brush the turkey with the remaining olive oil and place in the grill pan.
- Grill the turkey for 4 minutes, flip it, and continue cooking for about 3 minutes longer.
- Remove the turkey from the heat. Let cool, then cut into chunks.
- Dump the spinach and 2 tablespoons of the dressing into a large salad bowl, and toss to coat the leaves.
- Arrange the turkey, turkey bacon, avocado, tomatoes, and cheese over the spinach so it looks nice, especially if you are serving someone else. (If it's only for you, just dump it on.)
- Drizzle on the remaining dressing, and season with black pepper to taste.
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