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Welcome to the first Newsletter of 2011. The recent holiday period has taken its toll on this edition and we are missing a main article and our usual Medicinal Plant of the Month. In their place we have a report from Alison Foster outlining the results of last autumn's tenth summit of the Convention on Biological Diversity and some recent news from our Associates. Normal service will be resumed in February.
In the meantime do not forget to book your place at our forthcoming events; Medicinal Plants: From Crop to Cure? on 29 March and Biofortified and Functional Food: A Healthy Future? on 19 May.
Nagoya Biodiversity Summit and the GSPC, October 2010
The Nagoya summit ended with the adoption of a historic agreement to halt the loss of biodiversity worldwide. A new ten year Strategic Plan of the Convention on Biological Diversity (Aichi Target) includes 20 headline targets organised under five strategic goals that address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss, reduce the pressures on biodiversity, safeguard biodiversity at all levels, enhance the benefits provided by biodiversity, and provide for capacity-building. (Photo Nagoya Castle by Samuel Louie)
Also updated at the summit was the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC). The new targets are aimed at the period 2011-2020. Although no individual target of the first GSPC was fully met, the strategy has been widely considered successful. The updated GSPC states as its vision 'Without plants there is no life. The functioning of the planet, and our survival, depends upon plants. The Strategy seeks to halt the continuing loss of plant diversity.' The 16 new and updated targets are designed to provide guidance for the setting of national plant targets. These 16 targets fall under five objectives:
- Objective I: Plant diversity is well understood, documented and recognised
- Objective II: Plant diversity is urgently and effectively conserved
- Objective III: Plant diversity is used in a sustainable and equitable manner
- Objective IV: Education and awareness about plant diversity, its role in sustainable livelihoods and importance to all life on Earth is promoted
- Objective V: The capacities and public engagement necessary to implement the Strategy have been developed.
Within the Horticulture group of the SCI, we should bear in mind these 16 targets as we go about our daily work. Which of the targets and objectives apply to us? Whilst we cannot ignore any of them, maybe the following three targets are particularly relevant.
- Target 6: At least 75 per cent of production lands in each sector managed sustainably, consistent with the conservation of plant diversity.
- Target 10: Effective management plans in place to prevent new biological invasions and to manage important areas for plant diversity that are invaded.
- Target 14: The importance of plant diversity and the need for its conservation incorporated into communication, education and public awareness programmes.
In addition to the adoption of these strategic plans, a new international protocol is to be implemented on access to and sharing of the benefits from the use of the genetic resources of the planet. It is now time to look forward to the coming decade and work together not only to halt the loss of biodiversity but to make sustainable use of the resources we still have available to us.
Oxford Botanic Garden
News from our Associates
SCORE Practical Science Project - Nominations are needed
SCORE is a partnership of six organisations, including the Society of Biology, which aims to improve science education in UK schools and colleges. To support recommendations to Government and schools for the ring fencing of funding regarding practical work in schools, a task and finish group is required to collect evidence. The group will also advise on the project proposal, the commissioning process, the communication strategy and policy implications. If representatives from your organisation would like to be involved with this project please contact Rachel Forsyth, E: email@example.com for more information.
Biology Challenge - Does your organisation wish to submit a question?
The Society's Special Interest Group (SIG), UK Biology Competitions, organises the annual Biology Challenge for pre-GCE pupils. Ideas for questions are needed for the 2011 - 2012 Biology Challenge exam paper. As well as questions based on the school curriculum, Biology Challenge also rewards those students whose knowledge of biology has been increased by reading books, magazines and newspapers as well as watching natural history programmes. If your organisation would like to recommend a question, or develop closer working links with the UK Biology Competitions SIG, please contact Rachel Forsyth.
Changes at BIAC
With effect from 1 Jan 2011 BIAC is transferring its administration duties to Richard Cooksley and his team in Bristol. Anthony Hyde will remain as Chief Executive until June 2012.
SOB responds to the Wolf Review on Vocational Education
In the Society of Biology's response they give views on the principles for qualification development; the importance of offering learners the opportunity to follow a vocational pathway; and the importance of targeted and unbiased Information, Advice and Guidance.
CHA at Growtech Eurasia
This trade exhibition is held each December in the southern coastal city of Antalya at the centre of the Turkish horticultural industry. Last year's event saw a 20% increase in visitors to over 61,000 and once again the CHA organised the UK pavillion with support from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). UK companies were also assisted by grants from the UKTI TAP scheme.
CHA's next event will be the UK pavillion at IPM in Essen, Germany, followed by Fruit Logistica and Salon du Vegetal.
Plant of the Month
Manihot esculenta -
Although little eaten in Europe, Cassava (Photo right by Paphrag) is a widely grown tropical vegetable and one of the major sources of carbohydrate in the tropics especially Africa. It has a long history and as a result has accumulated many names throughout the world. The best known to Europeans are Cassava, Manioc and Tapioca while in its native home in central America it is known as Yuca. Although the first evidence of cultivation is by the Mayan people around 1,400 years ago there is indirect evidence that it could have been used by man for at least 6,500 years. Today it is grown and consumed throughout the tropics.
The plant is a perennial shrub which forms hard elongated tubers in the earth as storage organs and it is these that are eaten. These tubers contain twice as much starch as a potato. Like all members of the Euphorbiaceae, cassava stems and roots exude a milky sap when cut. This sap contains two cyanogenic glucoside toxins, linamarin and lotaustrain both of which readily produce hydrogen cyanide when decomposed by the enzyme linamarase which is present in the cell sap. The quantity of these toxins varies between 20mg/kg in 'sweet' varieties up to 1g/kg in 'bitter' varieties. While it would seem sensible to grow the sweet varieties, in fact bitter varieties are often favoured, as the bitterness protects the crops from being eaten by predators.
For this reason they cannot be eaten raw and the toxins must be removed by soaking, cooking or fermentation. Populations that depend on cassava are needless to say very well aware of this requirement and have also developed other uses for the crop. Like all carbohydrate crops the juice can be fermented into alcoholic beverage or sliced and roasted into 'chips'. The 'hay' is used as animal feed and experiments are being undertaken to develop its use as a basis for the production of bio-ethanol.
Because the roots (Photo right by David Monniaux) contain very little protein, cassava can lead to malnutrition if not complemented with protein-rich foods. Brazilians eat the cassava leaves, which are rich in protein, as an accompaniment to the tuber in order to prevent such deficiencies.
Astonishingly, people living in malarial regions wash their cassava less carefully, leaving poisonous linamarin in the cassava flour and allowing cyanide to accumulate in the bloodstream of those consuming it. Together with the protein deficiency caused by a diet overly reliant on cassava, this inhibits the development of malaria parasites. I think I'll stick to quinine etc.
Horticulture Industry News
International Year of Chemistry: 2011
The International Year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC 2011) is a worldwide celebration of the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind. Under the unifying theme 'Chemistry—our life, our future,' IYC 2011 plans to offer a range of interactive, entertaining, and educational activities for all ages. A number of SCI events are being labelled as IYC events including our Medicinal Plants Conference in March.
International Year of Forests: 2011
The United Nations General Assembly has also declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. In the UK the Forestry Commission is playing its part and will make a full contribution to the UK's response with a programme of educational, community and recreational events throughout the year.
New Year's Honours:
Earl of Selborne
Horticulturist John Selborne, 4th Earl of Selborne, has been made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire for his services to science. His family company in Hampshire, Blackmoor Estates, includes a top fruit and soft fruit nursery, orchards and fruit storage and grading facilities.
He has been a member of the Apple and Pear Development Council, Chairman of Hops Marketing Board, Chairman of the Agricultural and Food Research Council, Chairman of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee and Chairman of the trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
Former principal of Pershore College and a past President of the Institute of Horticulture has been made an MBE for services to horticulture and the community. More
UK Plant Science, www.plantsci.org.uk, is a central resource for all those involved in Plant Science Research. It brings together a unique combination of expertise in model and crop biology, ecology and biodiversity.
The Plant List, www.theplantlist.org, is a working list of all known plant species. Arising from a collaboration between the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden, version 1 aims to be comprehensive for species of Vascular plant (flowering plants, conifers, ferns and their allies) and of Bryophytes (mosses and liverworts).
Fera launches consultation on Bemisia tabaci
Bemisia tabaci is a worldwide pest and virus vector which is not established in the UK but, according to Fera, could become a serious pest in protected environments, particularly glasshouse salad crops such as tomato and cucumber.
Hope for honey bees
Scientists may be able to halt global honey bee losses by forcing the deadly Varroa mite, the biggest killer of honey bees world-wide, to self-destruct. Researchers from the UK Government's National Bee Unit and Aberdeen University have worked out how to 'silence' natural functions in the mites' genes to make them self destruct. Dr Alan Bowman from the University of Aberdeen said, 'Introducing harmless genetic material encourages the mites' own immune response to prevent their genes from expressing natural functions. This could make them self destruct.' More (Picture by Suat Eman, Freedigitalphotos)
End of an Era
The last major UK chrysanthemum grower, Donaldsons is understood to have sold its site to berry grower Hall Hunter Partnership who will convert it to strawberry production. Simon Davenport Treasurer of the British Protected Ornamentals Association said, 'South Africa and the Dutch have taken a lot of the market. Many UK businesses simply got old and closed down because of economic pressures and fuel costs. No UK grower can supply in any quantity any more. Most are looking at supplying local markets instead'.
Meanwhile, 'seismic shifts' in the horticultural industry are ushering in opportunities through the 'great expansion of the grape, soft fruit and garden plant businesses,' added Colin Frampton, although this new period is witnessing some local industries 'passing away'. (FPJ, 17 Dec 2010) More and More
EMR research to help strawberry industry
Following two years of commercial trials managed by Sarah Troop and Meiosis Ltd, six varieties have been released and approved by UK supermarkets. The varieties include the June bearers, Elegance, Fenella, Cupid, Sweetheart and EM1119, together with the everbearer, Finesse. These varieties carry no exclusive licence arrangements and so are available for all growers to use. They provide a season-long range of alternative varieties that are said to incorporate excellent fruit quality and significant yield advantages with improved resistance to soil-borne diseases like Verticillium (South East Farmer, December 2010).
Help from Lavender
Scientists at East Malling Research are trying to find alternative ways to combat soil-borne disease, Verticillium dahlia, following the banning of the use of methyl bromide. An alternative approach involved biofumigation using plant-derived volatile chemicals to control soil-borne diseases. The scientists will use natural chemicals derived from lavender and brassica crops to suppress the fungus. This will involve the use of micro encapsulation technology developed by Essex-based Eden Research. These natural chemicals are less toxic to the environment. (South East Farmer, December 2010).
An industry partnership is to offer a new programme of science fellowships. The East Malling Trust (EMT), Horticultural Development Company (HDC) and the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) have collaboratively developed the Horticultural Development Awards. Applications from scientific research institutions and universities are now being sought. It is envisaged that around five individual fellowships will be awarded, each worth up to £50,000 per annum and available for up to five years, starting from 1 April. The new fellowships are consistent with the findings of the Taylor Review, published earlier this year (FPJ, 17 December 2010).
Crop protection saves UK consumers £70bn
As spiralling development costs and restrictive new legislation threaten EU farmers' access to vital pesticide products, a new economic impact report by leading economist Sean Rickard of Cranfield University examines the true value of crop protection to the food chain and living standards. He concludes that without pesticides to keep weeds, pests and diseases in check, crop yields would fall to half their current levels and food prices would rise by 40%, an increase to UK consumers of some £70 billion per year in food costs.
Rabbits most costly invasive species
Britain's estimated 40m rabbits cost the economy more than £260m a year including damage to crops, businesses and infrastructure, a report says today. Their near 2,000-year survival as a non-native species makes them the costliest natural invader, according to research for the English, Scottish and Welsh governments by CABI, the international agriculture and environment organisation. The report also provides justification for the high costs of controlling non-natives. Richard Benyon, minister for the natural environment said, ''It becomes increasingly difficult and costly to control invasive non-native species as they become more established. Taking early action may seem expensive, but this report shows that it is the most effective approach, saving money in the long run and helping our native wildlife to thrive.' More (Picture by Freedigitalphotos)
Evolution of potato blight pathogen traced
Researchers have traced the key genetic changes that enabled the plant pathogen responsible for the 1845 Irish potato famine (Phytophthora infestans) to jump from wild plant hosts to cultivated potatoes. These genetic clues could aid the development of fungicides and disease-resistant varieties of potato that the pathogen will find much more difficult to adapt to and overcome. The researchers identified the key genes by comparing the genetic make-up of the potato blight pathogen and several of its sister species. To do so, they sequenced the genomes of four of the potato blight's sister species, including Phytophthora phaseoli, which infects lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus). They computationally analysed and compared these genomes with the genome of the previously sequenced P. infestans. More
Race against climate change
A global search to save the wild relatives of wheat, rice, potato and other food crops from climate change has been launched. The Global Crop Diversity Trust (GCDT) said the campaign was designed protect global food supplies against changes in climate and strengthen international food security. Norway pledged 50 million US dollars (£31.8m) to the effort, which will look for 23 food species including barley, lentils, chickpeas and beans, and is being supported by Britain's Royal Botanic Gardens based in Kew, Surrey.
Scotts sells Global Professional business
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company has announced plans to sell its Global Professional business to global fertiliser company ICL. The Global Professional section of the company markets professional products to commercial growers and those involved in ornamentals, turf, parks and green spaces and speciality agriculture all over the world. Scotts US professional seed business is not included in the offer.
Plants 'remember' winter to flower in spring
Scientists have now discovered that a long, non-coding RNA molecule, named COLDAIR, is required for plants to 'remember' they've gone through a long enough period of cold. In the autumn a gene called FLC actively represses floral production. After a plant has been exposed to 20 days of near-freezing temperatures, the scientists found that COLDAIR becomes active. It silences the FLC gene, a process that is completed after about 30 to 40 days of cold. With the FLC silenced as temperatures warm in the spring, other genes are activated that initiate blooming. COLDAIR helps to create a cellular memory for a plant, letting it know it has been through 30 or more days of cold. More (Picture by Tom Curtis, Freedigitalphotos)
New fungal biopesticides
Two new biopesticides, both based on naturally-occuring fungi, will be available from horticultural supplier Fargro in the new year. The first, Prestop, is based on the fungus Gliocladium cantenulatum and can be used on a range of vegetable, salad and herb crops as well as ornamentals. It is suited to tackling foliar and root diseases including Botrytis, Phythium and Fusarium. Prestop can be applied using a foliar spray, through drip irrigation, or as a growing media treatment. Trials on tomatoes showed very little Botrytis on the treated plot.
The second product, currently nameless, until it is officially registered by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate contains the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae, which is used to control vine weevil. It can also be used to control other pests, such as Western flower thrips.
Kildare Growers Show set to return in 2011
Having carefully considered the findings of a review of the 'Kildare Show', Kildare Growers Group Ltd, has elected to focus their efforts on creating an event in July 2011 which will showcase the best of Irish horticulture, in association with Bord Bia (Irish Food Board).
Quotes of the Month
'Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted'.
Other Events of Interest
BTME Harrogate Week
16 - 20 Jan, British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association
Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition
19 - 21 Jan, Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association
Fort Lauderdale, USA
21 - 25 Jan, Messe Essen
Great Dixter: Past, Present and Future
27 Jan, Oxford Botanic Garden
Horticulture of Opium Poppy
7 - 11 Feb, International Society for Horticultural Science
GAN Trade Show
9 Feb, Golden Acres Nursery
Interaction of Pesticide Application and Formulation on Residues in Fruit and Vegetables
9 Feb, Association of Applied Biologists
Jealotts Hill, UK
MSP - Martha Schwartz Partners
10 Feb, Oxford Botanic Garden
Salon du Vegetal
15 - 17 Feb, UK Pavilion by Commercial Horticultural Association
Grower of the Year Awards
17 Feb, Haymarket Events
Crop Protection in Southern Britain
23 Feb, Association of Applied Biologists
Impington, Cambridge, UK
The Woodland Year
24 Feb, Oxford Botanic Garden
Global Conference on Entomology
5 - 9 Mar
Chiang Mai, Thailand
The Trentham Estate: A Contemporary Revival
10 Mar, Oxford Botanic Garden
Sustainable Vegetable Production in South East Asia
14 - 17 Mar, International Society for Horticultural Science
New Ag International Conference & Exhibition
15 - 17 Mar, New Ag International
Wild Relatives of Subtropical and Temperate Fruit and Nut Crops
19 - 23 Mar, International Society for Horticultural Science
Davis, CA, USA
The Icing on the Cake
24 Mar, Oxford Botanic Garden
Forests and Global Change
28 - 30 Mar, British Ecological Society
Organic Matter Management and Compost Use in Horticulture
4 Apr - 7 Apr 2011, International Society for Horticultural Science
Multitrophic Interactions in Soil
4 - 7 Apr, IOBC / WPRS
Innovative ideas in pest and weed control in field vegetables
13 Apr, Association of Applied Biologists
Trees, People and the Built Environment
13 - 14 Apr, Chartered Institute of Foresters
Systems Approaches to Crop Improvement
14 - 15 Apr, Association of Applied Biologists
27 - 28 Apr, Association of Applied Biologists
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|dc.description.abstract||In Algeria, prostate cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the sixth leading cause of death in men. The objective of the current study is to determine the relationship between lifestyle factors, family history, diet including green tea consumption and the risk of prostate cancer and to evaluate the preventive effect of green tea on prostate cancer in the East Algerian population.
The epidemiological approach carried out on a representative sample of East Algerian population consists of 90 patients with prostate cancer and 190 controls shows that ageing,
consumption of lamb and beef and high intake of animal fat and dairy products increase the risk of prostate cancer. Contrary, 7 to 13 servings of vegetables per week and 14 servings or more decrease 62% and 96% of the risk of prostate cancer respectively. Also, the consumption of 7 to 14 servings of fruit per week decreases 98% of the risk. Consumption of green tea reduced the risk of prostate cancer, but the results were statistically limited. A high risk has been observed in men with a family history of prostate cancer. A positive association was also found for alcohol and smoking intake and a dose-response relationship existed for quantity and history of smoking.
Our intervention study include 70 patients with prostate cancer and 120 controls of East Algerian population and which precedes by an in vitro study shows that oxidative stress can be associated with the development and progression of prostate cancer in our population. Also, the consumption of green tea which is rich in phenols and flavonoids and which exhibits potent antioxidant and anti-cancer activities in our in vitro study can have a protective effect against this disease via the reduction of oxidative stress. Consumption of 2 to 3 cups of green tea per day for 6 months significantly increases the level of GSH, total thiols and catalase and GPx activity and
significantly decreases the level of MDA in the blood of patients with prostate cancer. In addition it also improves the level of albumin and total protein in plasma.
Faced to the limitations of the treatments currently used for cancer, chemoprevention remains the only solution. Regular consumption of green tea for a long period may prevent men from developing prostate cancer or at least delay its progression.||fr_FR

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Extreme Temperatures Expected In Yakima Valley Force Pippins To Move Start Of Sunday’s Game
With triple-digit temperatures in the forecast this coming weekend, the Yakima Valley Pippins have delayed the start time of their game on Sunday (June 28) from 5:05 p.m. to 7:05 p.m.
The change was made to ensure safer conditions for players, coaches, umpires and spectators at the ballpark, according to a Monday announcement from the team.
“It will still be hot at 7:05, but temperatures won’t be nearly as extreme at that hour," team president Zachary Fraser said in a news release. "We feel that starting later is the best decision to ensure the comfort and safety of all involved in Sunday’s game.”
For more information, fans can call the team offices at (509) 575-HITS (4487).

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Strawberry Pâté di Frutta from Rustic Italian Food by Marc Vetri, David Joachim
Mint Chocolate Bars & working on a new cookbook.
Fruit-filled Handmade Chocolates. Impress your loved one with this beautiful edible gift.
Impossibly delicious vanilla meringue cookies, and tips for avoiding potential pitfalls.
Raw Peanut Butter Cups
vanilla bean coconut butter cups, stuffed with chocolate peanut butter
chocolate chip cookie dough peanut butter cups.
Easy and delicious meringue kisses with a secret ingredient making the right texture.
Chocolate salami? Gluten Free, with only chocolate and almonds. You need just 10 minutes [recipe in French and Italian]
Homemade dark chocolate peanut butter cups, perfect for an after-Easter sweet craving. With a creamy center, these dark chocolate peanut butter cups are bound to win anyone over.
Pandan Jelly - delightful refreshing Malaysian dessert with pandan extract and coconut milk
Egg chocolate (in Spanish)
Naughty hot chocolate fudge sauce. Perfect over ice-cream and a broilliant way to use up Easter eggs - includes printable jar labels!
Rose and Pistachio Persian Delight Jelly with Rose Fairy Floss
Matzo-Almond Roca - the perfect treat for Passover, or anytime!!
Made-from-scratch Easter peeps!
White chocolate cheesecake with lemon curd in chocolate egg cups
Cotton Candy flavored Meringues piped to resemble baby chicks are perfect for Easter!
Caramelized nuts for Easter!
Candied Carrot Curls: a cute addition to traditional carrot cake
easter egg layer jello - layered jello in the shape of an easter egg
Salted Caramel Sauce
The best part is Chocolate Truffles are so easy!
Easter Lemon Meringue Nest
A fun craft for Easter! Pretzels are coated with melted chocolate and peanut butter, then topped with candy eggs.
Edible Easter egg nests
Caramel and whiskey marshmallow filling sandwiched by dark chocolate candied bacon bark
Chocolate caramels (Text in Bulgarian with translator)
Coconut Brigadeiros - Brazilian Coconut Milk Bonbons
Candied Party Popcorn, now in fantastical Spring-like colors!
Mock Sushi... a sweet idea for children !! just try it!!!
(in Spanish with translator on sidebar)
Nesting egg cake pops for Easter, spring get togethers, or aby showers. Click for full tutorial and more photos.

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Damon Self-ligating Braces
How do Damon Braces work?
The Damon Bracket was designed by an American orthodontist. It has a 'sliding door' mechanism which holds the wire passively and allows the wire to move easily with minimal friction (example on the right). This type of bracket is also known as ‘self-ligating’ and eliminates the use of rubber bands to hold the wire in place (example on the left).
What are the benefits of the Damon Bracket & Damon Copper Ni-Ti® Wire System?
The Damon system exerts low, gentle forces on your teeth
The Damon system is aesthetically-pleasing as there are no rubber modules which could stain and collect bacteria.
The smooth and rounded bracket contours are more ergonomic and comfortable to wear
Wire changes are comfortable because of the innovative SpinTek™ slide, which produces zero Newton of force when opening the “sliding door”
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Syrian state TV has said that 42 people have been killed and 84 wounded, including the high-level cleric Mohammed al-Buti's grandson in a Damascus blast today, the Associated Press is reporting.
Syrian TV says at least 14 people have been killed and more than 40 wounded in a suicide bombing in a mosque in the capital Damascus.
Among the dead is thought to be the high-level cleric Mohammed al-Buti, who is a staunch supporter of President Assad.
Buti, believed to be in his 90s, was a staunch supporter of President Bashar al-Assad and the Imam of Damascus's historic Ummayyad Mosque.


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In a Multi Point Perspective drawing, each object will have separate sets of vanishing points with variety of angles and non of the objects are parallel to each other. Watch these videos to learn how to sketch Urban, town, garden and room views.
Challenge #2: Sketch Curved Buildings using only 01 UniPin Ink Pen
In this tutorial you will learn how to sketch curved buildings and multi-directional archways using only 01 UniPin ink pen. It is always very hard to sketch with no line weights but why not try finding ways of how to sketch if we only have 1 pen left and nothing else?! The secret is which parts should be rendered to emphasise depth in your sketch. Sit back and relax, watch this video to the end to understand and learn each step. Happy Learning!
How to Sketch a Landscape Tutorial
This is another Landscape tutorial that is highly requested! Always try to sketch major elements in your sketch then move to minor objects such as the background, trees or greens. We highly recommend that you watch the Multi Point Perspective playlist in our channel to understand the concept of using Perspective. Good Luck!
Landscape Sketch using Multi Point Perspective
While we are learning about Multi Point Perspective, it is great to know this type of Perspective is a good approach that can be used in sketching Landscapes and sceneries. Also choosing Dense Colour technique with Faber-Castell colour pencils to do rendering for this type of view/sketch is a smart move. Happy Learning!
How to Draw a Town in Perspective Tutorial
Now that we have practiced some urban sketches and few types of perspective sketches, why not sketch a Town in perspective? You can use similar techniques and options to start and of-course any tools to render your town. In this tutorial Pen rendering been demonstrated to show you how by leaving out some parts in your sketch, they actually do stand out more and this gives depth to your drawing. Sit back, Relax and Enjoy!
Urban Sketching Techniques
Using boxes in perspective? YES!! Use boxes to help you sketch an urban view and create different levels. In this tutorial you can clearly see how the rendering process changes the depth in your sketch. Making a good impact and adding accents to a finished piece is the key. Remember that you don’t have to use same tools, you can even use hatching techniques and inked pen to create this atmosphere. Good luck
How to Draw 3 Gardens, 3 Eye Levels using Same Multi Point Perspective
This Tutorial demonstrates how you can use the Same Multi Point Perspective composition but sketch 3 various Garden design. Also pay attention to the Scale and Proportion of objects in each sketch as first sketch demonstrates the Adult Eye Level, second sketch demonstrates Chile’s Eye Level and the last sketch demonstrates Smaller child’s Eye Level. Using Faber Castell colour pencils was also fun, there are few ways you can use this 24 colours. 1) Light to dark 2) Dense colour if holding vertical 3) Water colour effects (which been used in this tutorial) 4) Drawing on damp paper
Where are the Perspective Points in this room?
Here is the very first lesson of Multi Point Perspective. These types of Perspectives consists of Three or more Vanishing points and Characteristics such as the Horizon line, Vanishing point setting and Eye level. Make sure to watch the full video to understand where are the points and if you could guess correctly. Good luck!!

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The Lyndhurst pool building, an addition to the existing Lyndhurst High School, is scheduled to go out for bid in March with construction expected to begin this May. The $4 million project was designed by Hasbrouck Heights-based DMR Architects, one of the largest and most respected full-service architectural firms in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan region.DMR Architects designed the pool building to fit in with the school and township's requirements of a community space for both students and adults, offering a year-round fitness facility that will host school swim meets, neighboring adult swim clubs and water aerobics classes. The pool itself will meet size requirements for competitive events, featuring six, 25-yard lanes.
"One of the challenges of designing this space was the safety and security of the school students," said Henry Ossi, director of construction administration for DMR. "The building is totally separate from the school, with a controlled access point and an office so that admission to the facility is controlled and monitored."
DMR Architects was charged with rerouting the current traffic pattern at the school and designing an additional 40 parking spaces to accommodate pool visitors. Two entrances are planned for the building - one for the general public and another for school students that will connect through a double door to an existing school corridor. The new entrance provides an area for drop off and pick ups at the pool building
"We took special care to make sure that all of the elevations - from the school to the pool building and the ramp from the street entrance, meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act," Ossi said. "Part of the plan with this building and the larger shared services project in Lyndhurst is to reintroduce 18 to 20 special education students to the general student population, and we wanted to make sure that they are able to use this facility with the same ease as anyone else."
The pool building boasts bleacher seating for 180 spectators with separate bathrooms in the bleacher area that greatly reduce the chances of slips and falls from having to walk across the pool deck. Competitive and recreational swimmers will have use of dedicated locker rooms and changing facilities apart from the general rest rooms.
The $4 million pool project is being funded through Lyndhurst Township with the Lyndhurst School District repaying the township at a rate of $500,000 per year. The district estimates it will save at least that much money annually by reintroducing special education students into the district, instead of sending them to a program outside of the district.
"What drives this whole process is another project we are working on with the district and township," Ossi said. "We are renovating the former Knights of Columbus building on New York Avenue, soon to be known as the Jefferson School Annex, to house kindergarten, first and second grade students."
That renovation -- which includes installing an elevator for ADA access, updating the existing kitchen, nurses office and main office, and giving the building's façade a facelift -- is estimated to cost $2 million and will free up enough classroom space to reintroduce special education students back to the district.
About DMR Architects
Headquartered in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., DMR Architects is a leading full-service architectural firm specializing in master planning, green design, programming, interior design and construction administration and is active throughout local, national and international markets. Founded in 1991, DMR celebrates its 17th year in serving a diverse client base across all sectors including education, healthcare, residential, mixed-use, transit, commercial and public use.
For more information, please visit www.dmrarchitects.com.


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Improvement in multi-slice 2D SENSE-MR Spectroscopic Imaging at 3T using frequency-modulated refocusing pulses
Murdoch J, Edden R, Barker P
Philips Medical Systems
Multi-slice MR Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI) of the human brain at 3T offers reduced scan time and increased signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) compared to conventional MRSI techniques at 1.5T. However, the chemical shift artifact is exacerbated at the higher field strength, so that images of the different metabolites acquired with traditional sinc-gauss slice-selective refocusing pulses represent significantly different slices. In this abstract, a high bandwidth frequency-modulated slice selective pulse is compared to sinc-gauss refocusing pulses, demonstrating a significant improvement in the spatial localization of the images and a 15% improvement in SNR.

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These days I was thinking about a better PIC programmer that can work with MicrochipMPLAB IDE software so that I can write my own programs or edit someone else’s programs. I found that there are numerous versions of the famous Microchip PICkit 2 on the web.
Some of them are using the original schematic published by Microchip and some are lite versions – with different parts or simplified schematics. None of them satisfied my requirements. So I got the original schematic, removed the memory chips and the input ICSP connector (which I didn’t plan to use anyway) and made a new single sided PCB. I used mostly SMD parts.
I found out that I can get all parts for the original schematic from local stores, and only two –MCP6001U and FDC6420C – I had to order from Farnel. I also decided to replace two Schottky diodes BAT54 and ZHCS1000 with SS14 because of more convenient package. I programmed the PIC18F2550 microcontroller with my Chinese programmer. Here is the schematic which I used:
It is one sided and has only five jumpers. The size is comparatively small – 83mm x 52mm.
I don’t want to brag, but I think I made the best one sided PCB for PICkit 2 programmer. It also works without any hiccups. I tested it with an PIC16F628A which I have at hand. It was recognized in both PICkit 2 software and MPLAB IDE.
Here is the picture of the programmer connected to the breadboard with the PIC16F628A on it.
For more detail: Original PICKIT-2 microcontroller programmer


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A 3D glass picture gift can be a wonderful way to express your feelings to a loved one. A photo can be placed within a crystal box that accentuates its beauty. It can be customized for the recipient and gives a more modern look. The finished look of a 3D glass photo gift is a big draw. A high-resolution photograph can be placed inside a heart-shaped box that symbolizes love.
These glasses are available in a variety of materials. The most common material is glass, and they have several benefits. If you plan to give a 3D glass picture as a gift, you should choose a high-quality material. The material used for the frame should be durable, and the color should be true to the subject. If you’re thinking of gifting a 3D photo as a gift, consider the following tips:
Firstly, you need to buy a high-quality set of glasses. You should also consider the size of the glasses. Make sure that you choose the right size. The right size is critical when purchasing glasses for 3D images. The correct pair of 3D glasses will help you see details clearly. For best results, choose one that fits your head and body. If you’re not sure, you can purchase a pair of red/cyan glasses.
Another option for purchasing 3D glasses is by buying paper anaglyph filters. These filters produce a high-quality image at a low cost. The paper version is a good choice for the consumer who wants a picture that looks as good as it is. The glasses are available in many different styles and can match any decor style. These are ideal for memorials and thoughtful gifts. They’re also great to give as a gift.
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I fell in love with Indigo textiles when I lived in Japan and China. It is a gorgeous deep blue, and goes through an elaborate process of dyeing that has been used for thousands of years. It is said that the oldest Indigo dyeing centres was in India, making its way to the Greeks and Romans.
Helena Schmidt Thurow has been working in the field of business development and marketing in Sweden and internationally, at Ikea in Malaysia, Singapore and China and is the author of two Swedish Management books on Retailing. It was while living in Shanghai that she started to get interested in Blue Nankeen. After researching it thoroughly she set up a company called True Blue, making products out of blue Nankeen in China and importing them into Sweden. In Stockholm they are sold at high end interior stores such as Svensk Tenn and ROOM. Helena will also be participating at Stockholm’s Design fair Formex from the 20-23rd January.
Can you explain the process of Indigo dyeing?
The colour indigo was named after the indigo dye derived from the plant Indigofera tinctoria and related species. The plant is harvested in mid October, both leaves and tender twigs are used for the making of the dye. The process of making the dye, then takes several months. Usually cotton is used, sometimes linen. The textile is first washed and dried before the patterns are applied. There are several methods of making patterns. The paste resist dying process used in the textiles I work with uses stencils and soya bean paste. After the patterns have been made by saving the white areas, the fabrics is dipped in indigo dye several times. The more times, the deeper the blue. After drying, the paste is scraped off, and the textile washed again. This process is typical for China, while in India, where they also use indigo, block printing is common which is a faster printing process.
What is the history of blue nankeen in China?
Blue Nankeen is the British name of the indigo cloth found in China, dating back to the silk road. Nankeen being the old name of Nanjing that was famous for its textiles.
The Chinese name for blue nankeen is lan yin hua bu, which means blue-printed flower cloth as many of the patterns featured flowers. What is interesting is that when the blue dye was brought over from Europe in the 17th and 18th century it was expensive and rare, making it a status symbol. In Sweden the colour was reserved for royalty and nobility.
Are the dyes being used still natural dyes from plants today?
Yes, but in few places since the process of producing the dye is complicated. The chemical dyeing process is cheap and fast, although not as resistant as natural plant dye.
How are indigo fabrics viewed in China? Is it attractive to the locals?
These indigo textiles are connected to Old China, as the Chinese often call the era before Mao. This is when most people made their own textiles. Many appreciate the tradition but are not interetested in buying these traditional textiles for the home. They prefer western designs and prints. Blue is not big in China, while in Sweden it has always been a popular colour in home interiors especially in the summer.
What made you decide to start a business dealing with these fabrics?
Pure chance and a love for these prints that I discovered at a market. I found a village with craftsmen who kept traditions alive. My background is in retail development so working with design and production is a new and exciting challenge.
As the process is a rather painstaking one, and not being able to make large quantities, is there a risk that this could be a dying art?
It is a dying art and I hope that my business can contribute in some way to keeping it alive. At the moment I am discussing with resellers in other parts of Europe. More people should be able to enjoy these products.
What are the challenges working with such a business in China?
Since this is a handicraft and the production is dependant on the weather, the lead time is long. Also, even after many years in China there is both a cultural and language barrier in doing business there. Misunderstandings occur. As with all things in life, if you can see things with humour, it makes it easier.
What is the concept of True Blue as a company?
We want to work with high quality and sustainable products and directly with craftspeople. With natural processes, without chemicals and with people that take pride in what they do. This means that what we offer is true, but doesn’t always have to be blue. We are currently developing a range in bamboo.


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Title: The Warrior Code
Author’s Name: Marie Hanible/Denene Millner
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Page Count: 192 Pages
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In The Warrior Code, entrepreneur, philanthropist, reality star, and retired Gunnery Sergeant Tee Marie Hanible serves up eleven principles to awaken your inner badass and thrive in the face of adversity.
After surviving the death of her father, enduring foster care, and being expelled from school, Tee joined military reform school, where she began uncovering her inner warrior. As part of one of the first female classes of recruits to complete the Marine Corps Crucible and the Marine Combat Training, and as the only woman to deploy with her unit to Iraq in 2003, Tee tested her mettle and learned the key to becoming an unbreakable woman.
With insightful honesty and wisdom, and set against the backdrop of Tee’s life, The Warrior Code will help you understand that things can beat us back from realizing our true potential…but the key is finding the way to realize one’s own innate strength.
My Personal Review: I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I have been reading a lot of self-help books that would help me with things going on inside of my mind. I saw this and I need to feel strong and confident and this showed me how to work toward the goals that I have set for myself. When I use books like this I have to keep it for a few months before I say if it works for me or not. I know nothing works over night.
My Rating of the Book: 4 Stars

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But the delighted coach insisted the quest for honours goes on - with the Southern Premier League and Play-Off Championship Flames' new targets.
Marple said after Sunday's 8-3 win over Kingston Hawks that captured the title: 'We set the league as one of our goals at the start of the season and we have been rewarded for our efforts.
'It has been a very tough battle, we had to stay focused through some injuries to key players at times, but we stuck together as a team and achieved our first goal.
'Now it's time to focus on winning the Southern Conference and most importantly the play-offs. As coach of the club I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our sponsors, and in particular chairman John Hepburn and director of hockey operations, Valerie Vassie.
'They gave me the opportunity to build a winning side, and the players who have given me nothing but their best efforts in most practises and games this season.
'They have proved to be a winning combination.'
Marple also saluted the fans who flocked to the Spectrum to witness the finest moment in the clubís young history.
He said: 'The support we have received this season has been second to none and I know it will continue for the rest of the campaign and throughout the play-offs.
'Many of our fans have been supporting the Flames for some time now and they all deserve to know that they are a big part of the successful season the club is experiencing so far.'
Flames went into the weekend believing one win from the two Hawks clashes would be enough to crown them kings.
But Kingston lodged an appeal with the BNL over a defeat earlier this season, and it was upheld.
That meant Flames had to win both matches. They won 4-1 away on Saturday before clinching the glory in front of their home fans 24 hours later.
Flames currently head the Southern Premier League (Conference) by three points with five matches to play, starting with trips to second-placed Slough tomorrow and Peterborough next Tuesday.
The play-off campaign starts on February 23 with Flamesí first home match likely to take place on March 1.


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No Gods, No Monsters is the latest urban fantasy novel from Titan Books, one that is more than your average narrative of a person discovering that monsters and magic exist, as here the entire world finds out. But there are secret societies, and powerful people trying to keep the secret, lives being broken apart and new families being found, and a mysterious watcher seeing all from beyond this world that makes this book something a little different.
No Gods, No Monsters features a rather large cast of characters, and as such we don’t just follow one individual across the entire book. There are several characters that we meet along the way, all of who meet, interact, and move on into their own stories at various points, creating something of a complex web of points of view and stories. As such, it’s best to go into this book not expecting to get everything straight away. The first several chapters jump around from character to character, introducing us to new points-of-view to the point where you begin to believe that you’re not going to go back to those you’ve already met before. It’s only as the book gets into its second half and you begin to see these characters come together that you begin to realise that you don’t have to try and make sense of it all straight away, as the narrative doesn’t seem designed to give you much insight early on.
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This kind of reflects the actual content of the story. The book begins with Laina, a young woman living with her husband and working at a co-op owned and run bookstore. She gets the news that her estranged brother has died. She spends some time processing her feelings on this, looking back on the troubled life her brother had, and the incredibly strained relationship that existed between them. She has guilt over this past, over not trying to do more for him, of helping him, but she also blames others for the paths he went down, and the things that hurt him. It’s complex and messy and sums up the emotions of grief well. However, when a mysterious voice in the darkness of her apartment tells her that her brother wasn’t just shot and killed by police, that there’s more to it than that, it begins to open a world up to her that she never dreamed possible.
Laina receives a memory stick with a video file on it: the bodycam footage from a cop. Expecting to witness the moment the cop shot and killed her brother in cold blood she’s shocked to find the police officer chasing a large wolf-like creature. When he shoots the monster it falls to the ground, dead – as her brother. Laina learns that monsters are real, and releases the footage out to the world at the same time that her brother’s friends, his pack, perform a public demonstration of their powers. The news of monsters being real spreads, but then the footage gets altered, the witnesses vanish, and the fight for the truth begins.
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From this simple set-up the story begins to go out in other directions, introducing us to several people in this world. We meet other monsters, some involved in secret societies that are at war with each other, some that are simply trying to exist openly and proudly in the world. The cast expands as we learn more about this world, and we begin to see it from different angels that adds more depth and complexity to things. It becomes messy, hard to know who’s the heroes and who’s the villains, and it makes for a complex read.
One of the things that the book does well is to create complex characters. We return to several characters more than once during the book, and the ones that surround Laina are probably the most interesting. Laina herself, as mentioned before, is dealing with the complex grief over the loss of her brother, but is also trying to find a way to use the new knowledge and proof she has about monsters being real in a good way. Her husband, Ridley, is dealing with his own issues in the book, having to return to visit his family and dealing with the complexities of their relationship after his transition; he’s learning to balance his marriage with Laina when she starts dating another woman, Rebecca, and he learns startling truths about the monster world all on his own.
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There are other characters that circle the two of them, such as Rebecca and her pack of werewolves, but there’s also a secret society of monsters who seem to want to try and make the world a better place for all monsters, but it seems that whenever they come near Laina and those she loves terrible things start to happen. It’s complex and messy for those involved, and there are no easy solutions or simple ideas involved. This isn’t a clear cut good vs evil battle, it’s people, just people. Yes, some are monsters, but that doesn’t make them evil, and everyone in this is layered, everyone sees themselves as the hero, and everyone seems to have a kind of point worth listening to.
The biggest mystery in the book, which seems set to continue on into the next volume of this trilogy, is the mysterious watcher. There’s a figure who seems to exist outside the narrative, watching events, following all of our players, and it’s perhaps he who makes all these desperate threads make sense, as we only ever see what he’s seeing. A man with the ability to see other possibilities, other worlds, he exists on Earth 001, whilst the events of the book take place on Earth 0539. How this all works, whether it will all come together, and what it all means are all things that it seems we’re going to have to wait until the next book for, as Turnbull has created a narrative that simply can’t be contained in this one book.
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The book includes a lot queer representation too, with there being a trans male lead, and with every character depicted that has a romantic or sexual history being shown to be queer in one way or another. Characters have partners of any gender, some identify as lesbian or gay, and there are folks in polyamarous relationships. There’s so little heterosexual representation in this book that it becomes easier to assume everyone is queer unless stated otherwise; which feels pretty unique, as most books with LGBTQ+ representation still feels like its happening in a straight dominated world. Perhaps Earth 0539 just works differently.
No Gods, No Monsters is a complex and layered read. It juggles multiple characters, narratives, and realities as it tells its story. If you’re looking for a book that explains everything in one go this isn’t the story for you, but if you’re looking for something a bit more complex and interesting it might just be perfect for you.
No Gods, No Monsters is out now from Titan Books.

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Bay of Plenty Region
|Bay of Plenty|
|• Chairperson||Doug Leeder|
|• Total||12,231 km2 (4,722 sq mi)|
|Population (June 2016)|
|• Density||24/km2 (62/sq mi)|
|Time zone||NZST (UTC+12)|
|• Summer (DST)||NZDT (UTC+13)|
|ISO 3166 code||NZ-BOP|
The Bay of Plenty (Māori: Te Moana-a-Toi), often abbreviated to BOP, is a region in the North Island of New Zealand situated around the body of water of the same name. The bay was named by James Cook after he noticed the abundant food supplies at several Māori villages there, in stark contrast to the earlier observations he had made in Poverty Bay.
In the 2006 Census, the Bay of Plenty had an estimated resident population of 257,379, making it the fifth-most populous region in New Zealand. It also has the third-highest regional population density in New Zealand, with only the 11th-largest land area. The major population centres are Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatane. The Bay of Plenty is one of the fastest growing regions in New Zealand: the regional population increased by 7.5% between 2001 and 2006, with significant growth along the coastal and western parts, and is projected to increase to 277,900 by the year 2011.
Significant horticultural, forestry and tourism industries are well established in the region. However, the Bay of Plenty is the third-most economically deprived region in New Zealand, with the eastern districts being among the least economically developed in the country. However, in 2011 Business & Economic Research Limited (BERL) identified the Bay of Plenty as one of the top performing regions in economic development, ranking second behind Auckland. It had the highest employment and GDP growth for 2011 and had the fastest growing medium term GDP. Tauranga, the region's largest commercial centre, was named New Zealand's top city for economic performance for the 2011 year.
According to local Māori traditions, the Bay of Plenty was the landing point of several migration canoes that brought Māori settlers to New Zealand. These include the Mataatua, Nukutere, Tākitimu, Arawa and Tainui canoes. Many of the descendent iwi maintain their traditional homelands (rohe) in the region, including Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tai, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau, Te Arawa, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāti Pūkenga. Early Māori settlement gave rise to many of the town and city names used today.
The first recorded European contact came when James Cook sailed through the Bay of Plenty in 1769. Cook noted the abundance of food supplies, in comparison to Poverty Bay further back along the eastern coast of the North Island. Further reports of European contact are scarce prior to the arrival of missionary Samuel Marsden to the Tauranga area in 1820. During the 1820s and 1830s, northern iwi including Ngā Puhi invaded the Bay of Plenty during their campaign throughout the North Island, fighting local Māori tribes in what became known as the Musket Wars. However, the 1830s and 1840s saw increased contact between Bay of Plenty Māori and Europeans through trade, although few Europeans settled in the region. Missionary activity in the region also increased during this time. In 1853, New Zealand was subdivided into provinces, with the Bay of Plenty incorporated into Auckland Province.
Conflict returned to the Bay of Plenty during the 1860s with the New Zealand Land Wars. Initial conflicts in the region stemmed from Tauranga iwi supporting the Waikato iwi in their conflict with the government. In retaliation, British Crown and government-allied Māori forces attacked the Tauranga iwi, including at the famous Battle of Gate Pā in 1864. Further conflict with the government arose in 1865 when German missionary Carl Völkner and interpreter James Fulloon were killed by local Māori at Opotiki and Whakatane, respectively. The ensuing conflict resulted in the confiscation of considerable land from several Bay of Plenty iwi by the government.
Confiscation of Māori land deprived local iwi of economic resources (among other things), and also provided land for expanding European settlement. The government established fortified positions, including at Tauranga, Whakatane and Opotiki. European settlers arrived throughout the latter half of the 19th century, establishing settlements in Katikati, Te Puke and the Rangitaiki area. In 1876, settlements were incorporated into counties following the nationwide dissolution of the provincial system. Initial settlements in the region struggled: the climate was ill-suited to sheep farming and the geography was inaccessible, further hindered by a lack of infrastructure. By the end of the century the population had started to dwindle. But after experimenting with different crops, settlers found success with dairy production. Dairy factories sprang up across the Bay of Plenty in the 1900s, with butter and cheese feeding economic prosperity throughout the early 20th century; local Māori continued to live on the fringe of this prosperity. Timber also became a major export in the 1950s, as kiwifruit did later.
The present Bay of Plenty region was formed in 1989 after a nationwide review and shakeup of top-level local government in New Zealand. The new region incorporated the former counties of Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatane and Opotiki.
The region is subdivided into territorial authorities, which include the Western Bay of Plenty District, Tauranga City, Whakatane District, Kawerau District and Opotiki District, as well as parts of Rotorua District and the town of Rangitaiki in Taupo District.
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council, which used the brand name Environment Bay of Plenty for a number of years, is the administrative body responsible for overseeing regional land use, environmental management and civil defence in the region. It also oversees local-tier governing councils for each of the territorial authorities. In 1989, Whakatane was selected as the seat for the regional council, as a compromise between the two dominant cities of Tauranga and Rotorua.
Public health in New Zealand is broken into regions. The Bay of Plenty and Lakes district health boards have public health provided by Toi Te Ora - Public Health.
The Bay of Plenty region covers 12,200 km² of land and 9,500 km² of coastal marine area. It extends along the eastern coast of the North Island, from the base of the Coromandel Peninsula in the west to Cape Runaway in the east. The region extends 12 nautical miles from the mainland coastline, and also extends from the coastlines of several islands in the bay, notably Mayor Island/Tuhua, Motiti Island, Whale Island and the active volcano of Whakaari/White Island. It extends inland to the sparsely populated forest lands around Rotorua and Murupara.
The geographical bay is defined by 259 km of open coastline used for economic, recreational and cultural purposes. The coastline from Waihi Beach in the west to Opape is defined as sandy coast, while the coast from Opape to Cape Runaway is rocky shore. Sizeable harbours are located at Tauranga, Whakatane and Ohiwa. Major estuaries include Maketu, Little Waihi, Whakatane, Waiotahi and Waioeka/Otara. Eight major rivers empty into the bay from inland catchments, including the Wairoa, Kaituna, Tarawera, Rangitaiki, Whakatane, Waioeka, Motu and Raukokore rivers. The region has more than 200 km² of lakes, known as the Lakes of Rotorua.
Much of the central part of the region lies within the Taupo Volcanic Zone, which extends from the centre of the North Island northwards to Whakaari/White Island. Volcanic mountains and lakes, geothermal areas and geological fault lines all dot the landscape. The geothermal region around Rotorua is a major tourist site, while many hot springs in the region are used as swimming areas. The geothermal field near Kawerau is the site of a geothermal power plant that will reportedly meet up to one third of residential and industrial electricity demand in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Whakaari/White Island, the site of a former sulfur-mining operation, is an active volcanic island popular with tourists. The eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886 and the 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake were two disasters related to geological activity in the volcanic plateau.
Prominent mountains in the region include Mount Maunganui, Mount Tarawera and Mount Edgecumbe/Putauaki, which also have cultural significance to local Māori. The Kaimai and Mamaku mountain ranges lie at the western border of the region. Swamp land was formerly concentrated around a number of rivers, but much of this was dredged in the early part of the 20th century to increase land for settlement and other uses. Large native and foreign (planted) forest areas are found in the inland parts of the region. The Kaingaroa Forest is the world's largest planted forest, comprising radiata pine mainly used for timber.
In the 2006 Census, the total resident population of the Bay of Plenty region was 257,379, an increase of 7.5% from 2001. The Bay of Plenty is the fifth-most populous region in New Zealand, accounting for 6.4% of the national population. The regional population is projected to increase to 277,900 by the year 2011. The median age in the Bay of Plenty was 37.2 years; 23.0% of the population were under 15 years of age, while 14.8% of people were aged 65 years or over. The male-to-female ratio was 0.94.
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67.1% of the resident population in the Bay of Plenty identified with the European ethnic group, while 27.5% of people identified themselves as Māori. This compared with 67.6% of the national population identifying themselves as ethnic European and 14.6% identifying themselves as Māori. Other ethnic groups were under-represented in the region: 14.9% of the regional population was born overseas, compared with 22.9% nationally. English is the most widely spoken language. Te Reo Māori is the most common minority language, spoken by 9.6% of the population, compared with 4.1% nationally.
The Bay of Plenty has a temperate, maritime climate, with warm, humid summers and mild winters. It is one of the warmest regions in New Zealand, particularly along the coastline, and most areas experience at least 2,200 hours of sunshine per annum. Average daily maximum temperatures range from 9–16 °C in winter to 22–26 °C in summer. Rainfall occurs more frequently in winter than in summer, but tropical storms in summer and autumn can produce heavy rain with high winds. Central parts of the region can receive up to 2000 mm of rainfall annually, while the eastern and western areas can receive up to 4000 mm.
Agriculture, natural resources and tourism are the major industries. Most (96 per cent) of the region is defined as 'rural', with 22% of land usage representing farm land and 38% representing nature reserve land. The most common agricultural land uses are horticulture, dairy, grazing and sheep farming. Notable horticultural crops include kiwifruit, apples and avocadoes. The region also has an abundance of coastal, forestry and geothermal resources. Forestry emerged as a vital industry in the 1950s, with radiata pine being planted during the early 20th century. Forestry is commercially planted and managed, mostly using planted foreign tree species, and timber is sent to the Port of Tauranga for export. Geothermal activity is a source of tourism, and geothermal energy is emerging as a major regional source of electricity. Tourism is the other notable industry, accounting for 15% of the region's GDP from March 2000 to 2004. The Bay of Plenty received over 645,000 tourists in 2003, equivalent to one in three visitors to New Zealand coming to the region. Rotorua is a popular destination for international visitors, in particular the surrounding geothermal areas and Māori cultural centres. Tauranga is a popular domestic tourism destination, and also becoming popular internationally.
Overall economic growth in the Bay of Plenty averaged 2.1% between March 2000 and 2004, compared with the national rate of 3.5%, although per capita real GDP growth in the five years to March 2003 matched the national growth rate at an averaged 2.3%. In the 2006 Census, the median annual income was $22,600, below the national median of $24,400. Further, 45.4% of people aged 15 years or older earned an annual income of less than $20,000, compared with 43.2% of people nationally. Unemployment was at 6.1% of people 15 years or older, compared with 5.1% nationally.
The Bay of Plenty has 227 km of rail network and 4,460 km of roads. The main rail line in the region is the East Coast Main Trunk Railway, which extends from Hamilton in the Waikato region to Kawerau via Tauranga, with the Murupara Branch Railway extending the Kawerau terminus to Murupara, and the Mount Maunganui Branch connecting the Mount Maunganui terminus with the East Coast Main Trunk. Rail networks in the region are used exclusively for freight. The hub of regional economic activity is the Port of Tauranga, with well-established rail and road connections to other parts of the region. Three commercial airports also operate in the Bay of Plenty: Tauranga Airport, Rotorua Airport and Whakatane Airport.
Car travel remains the dominant form of transport in the region. In 2002, the number of vehicles owned in the region was 189,000, with an average of 1.51 vehicles per household. Significant public transport bus services exist only in Tauranga and Rotorua. Significant growth in the Western Bay of Plenty District has seen increased strain on road infrastructure, particularly with increasing traffic congestion in Tauranga. Due to this growth, a new highway network is being planned and constructed in Tauranga to join with its current network spanning on the western side of the city. Transit New Zealand, in conjunction with Environment Bay of Plenty and the Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District Councils, is planning to build an Eastern Motorway bypassing Te Puke, a Western Motorway bypassing Omokoroa and a smaller Southern Motorway.
The Bay of Plenty is represented in several domestic sporting competitions. The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union oversees the Bay of Plenty Steamers, who play in the Mitre10 Cup. The Steamers are also a feeder club for the Chiefs who play in the Super Rugby competition. The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the ANZ Championship in netball, having previously played in the National Bank Cup. Bay of Plenty also makes up a part of the Northern Districts cricket region and the Midlands hockey region.
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- Bay of Plenty Times
- Rotorua Daily Post
- Te Puke Times
- Opotiki News
- Whakatane Beacon
- The Hits Rotorua
- The Hits Bay of Plenty
- 89.4 ZM Hits
- 90.2 Newstalk ZB Talk
- 90.5 1XX Adult Contemporary
- 91.0 Radio Hauraki Classic Rock
- 91.4 Radio New Zealand Concert Classical
- 92.6 The Sound Classic Rock
- 93.0 1XX Adult Contemporary
- 93.4 More FM Hits
- 94.2 The Rock FM Rock
- 95.0 Classic Hits 80s / 90s
- 97.4 Coast Easy Listening
- 97.7 Bayrock Rock
- 99.0 Radio Sport Sports
- 99.3 Bayrock Rock
- 99.8 The Edge Hits
- 101.0 Radio New Zealand National Talk
- 105.4 BollyBOP FM Hits
- TV Central (Freeview Channel 30) - Bay of Plenty & Waikato
- TV Rotorua-Rotorua (shut down in December 2013)
- Geyser Television-Rotorua (shut down in December 2013)
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GORDON Brown could face a challenge for the leadership of the Labour Party from left-winger John McDonnell after a third candidate dropped out of the race.
Former environment minister Michael Meacher stood aside to allow Mr McDonnell to stand on a “united left platform” after the two men agreed to pool their support in the hope of securing the 45 MPs’ nominations needed to get on to the ballot paper.
Mr Meacher’s withdrawal came as nominations opened for the leadership and deputy leadership, with would-be deputies Harriet Harman, Peter Hain and Hazel Blears swiftly announcing they had the necessary support to join the contest to replace John Prescott.
Mr Brown’s leadership campaign continued in full swing, with a visit to Southampton to highlight his plans to build social housing and eco-friendly homes.
Mr McDonnell, calling on MPs to nominate him to ensure an election for the leadership is held, insisted a contest in a spirit of “friendly comradeship” would leave Labour “stronger and more united” to take on the Conservatives at the next general election.
He urged the Chancellor to make good on his claim that he would welcome a contest by creating a climate within the party where MPs feel able to nominate him as a challenger.
Speaking at a hastily-arranged press conference in a cramped Westminster meeting room, Mr McDonnell said: “What we are doing today is launching an appeal to Labour MPs to nominate the only candidate that there is to ensure that there is an election for the leader of the Labour Party.”
ALYN and Deeside MP Mark Tami has declared his support for Gordon Brown and will support Peter Hain as deputy leader.
He said: “Gordon Brown will be an amazing leader. He will inspire the nation by putting substance ahead of style, by rewarding compassion and hard work, and by ending the obsession with the shallow celebrity cult.”


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Facebook CSO Alex Stamos leaves to join Stanford Uni
Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos has announced that he’s leaving the company on August 17 and will be joining Stanford University full-time as a teacher and researcher.
“I have had the pleasure of lecturing at Stanford for several years, and now I will have the honor of guiding new generations of students as an Adjunct Professor at the Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies,” he said.
“I will also continue my work understanding and preventing the misuse of technology as a Cyber Initiative Fellow, a William J. Perry Fellow in International Security and a Visiting Scholar at the Hoover Institution. This fall, I am very excited to launch a course teaching hands-on offensive and defensive techniques and to contribute to the new cybersecurity master’s specialty at FSI. I am also looking forward to other opportunities to contribute to Stanford’s focus on ethically designing and implementing new technologies.”
Stamos will also the university’s Faculty Working Group on Information Warfare, which will conduct research on countermeasures to identify and combat information warfare.
“The working group will also develop policy outreach in briefings to government officials, public seminars and workshops, Congressional testimony, online and traditional media appearances, op-eds and other forms of educating the public on combatting information warfare,” the university explained.
“We are thrilled that Alex is devoting even more energy to our cyber efforts,” said Amy Zegart, Co-Director of the Center for International Security and Cooperation.
“He’s been a vital partner to the Stanford cyber policy program for several years and his Stanford “hack lab”- which he piloted in Spring 2018 – is a cutting-edge class to train students in our new master’s cyber policy track. He brings extraordinary skills and a unique perspective that will enrich our classes, research, and policy programs.”
Alex Stamos joined Facebook as Chief Security Officer in 2015, after a brief stint as CISO of Yahoo.
“For the last three years, I have been proud to work with some of the most skilled and dedicated security professionals in the world in one of the most difficult threat environments faced by any technology company. We have worked together to build new protections around user data, improve the security of products used by billions, roll out innovative encryption and privacy protections at unprecedented scale, and study and react to new classes of abuse by the world’s most advanced adversaries,” he noted in his announcement.
During his tenure as Facebook CSO, he led the company’s investigation into the targeted election-related campaigns that focused on influencing users of the social media platform and has advocated for more transparency regarding this problem (and by doing so clashed with the company’s legal and policy teams).
According to the NYT, his departure was planned and his day-to-day responsibilities were reassigned to others in December 17.
Facebook will apparently not be looking for a new CSO, as the security team has been reorganized to work more closely with the product and engineering teams.


Haslam on target with broadband push
Broadband is a word that gets thrown around a lot as most of us become more reliant on our smartphones, iPads and tablets for entertainment, information and communication.
Broadband, more commonly known as high-speed Internet, is something urban dwellers expect, and the faster the better. That is not the case for residents in rural areas, where for a number reasons, assess to broadband is limited.
As a result, these residents are paying a steep price in missing out on economic development and innovative programs that could have a positive impact on the education of their children their medical care.
Gov. Bill Haslam on Thursday announced that his legislative agenda for this year will include a proposal to give more rural Tennesseans access to reliable broadband services through state tax breaks or grants, "deregulation" and consumer education.
The importance of this initiative should not be underestimated, and we hope that General Assembly, in which rural legislators wield considerable influence, see the wisdom of helping the governor make headway on this.
This is not just a Tennessee issue. State elected leaders across the country are working to expand broadband in their rural areas. It has been a high priority in Mississippi and Arkansas in recent years.
That is because these officials know that access to high speed internet means more than being able to watch your favorite cable television shows.
It can mean big quality-of-life payoffs in education, cultural enhancement, government functions, health, public safety and government operations.
In announcing his Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act, Haslam said, “34 percent of our rural residents do not have broadband access at recognized minimum standards." That represents about 725,000 people, Haslam spokeswoman Jennifer Donnals said.
That is nearly 11 percent of the state’s estimated 6,600,299 residents.
Haslam said his proposal comes after more than a year of meeting with state leaders and "stakeholders."
The investment portion of his plan is intended to help ease the cost of expanding into rural markets. The plan will provide $45 million over 3 years in grants and tax credits for service providers. Specifically, Haslam is proposing $30 million in grant money aimed at encouraging deployment to "underserved" areas, and $15 million in tax credits for providers to purchase "broadband specifics."
The deregulation aspect means allowing electrical cooperatives to provide broadband, something they are currently banned from doing. Many of these cooperatives are already operating in these underserved communities, which could speed up deployment, according to the announcement.
The deregulation is where the proposal could run into problems. Private broadband providers over the years have not been enthusiastic about having more competition.
It remains to be seen, once Haslam presents the final version of his proposal to the legislature, whether private providers, such as Google, AT&T and Comcast, will oppose the plan.
Residents in Tennessee’s rural areas should not be deprived of a valuable tool most of us take for granted because, among other reasons, it is typically less expensive for any provider to bring services to a heavily populated metropolitan area than to rural communities.


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The practitioner has been silent about the scheme since the conclusion of a legal dispute between himself and the council over the closure of the swimming pool and the wholesale repair work being undertaken.
The leisure centre ( pictured) has been subject to one of biggest legal rows in London's recent construction and architectural history after it closed in 2003, just a few months after being opened.
Hodder made an appearance on the BBC's Inside-Out Londonto discuss these problems on the project, which is still closed and is unlikely to reopen before mid-2007.
He said nothing controversial on the programme, but Hackney Council bosses are still furious that he broke the gagging order.
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The Canon EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R (known as the EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R in Japan) are two closely related digital SLR cameras announced by Canon on February 6, 2015. Both are professional full-frame cameras with 50.6-megapixel sensors, the highest of any full-frame camera at the time of announcement. The only difference between the two models is that the sensor of the "R" version includes an optical filter that cancels out the effects of a standard optical low-pass filter. This distinction is roughly similar to that between Nikon's now-replaced D800 and D800E (with the E having a self-cancelling filter). Canon stated that both the 5DS and 5DS R will not replace the older EOS 5D Mark III; therefore, both the 5DS and 5DS R will have their new positions in Canon's DSLR camera lineup.
|Type||Digital single-lens reflex camera|
|Sensor size||36×24 mm (Full-frame)|
|Maximum resolution||8688 × 5792 (50.6 effective megapixels)|
|Film speed||100–6400 (expandable from L: 50 to H: 12800)|
|Storage media||Dual slots: CompactFlash (CF) card Type I (UDMA-7 supported) and SD/SDHC/SDXC card (*UHS-I compatible),|
|Focus areas||61 AF points (41 cross-type AF points) with High-density Reticular AF|
|Exposure modes||Scene Intelligent Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual Exposure, Bulb Exposure, Custom (3×), Movie|
|Exposure metering||Full aperture TTL, 252 zones with 150,000 pixels RGB + IR sensor and EOS Integrated Subject Analysis (iSA)|
|Metering modes||Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Centre-weighted Average|
|Shutter speed range||30 s–1/8000 s and Bulb; X-sync at 1/200 s|
|Continuous shooting||5.0 fps for 31 JPEG frames or 12 RAW frames|
|Viewfinder||Eye-level pentaprism with 100% coverage and 0.71× magnification / LCD (Live View)|
|Image processor||Dual DIGIC 6|
|LCD screen||3.2" (8.1 cm) Clear View II colour TFT LCD screen with 1,040,000 dots resolution|
|Battery||Li-Ion LP-E6N rechargeable (1865 mAh), W-E1 SD card-shaped wifi adapter|
|Optional battery packs||BG-E11 grip allows the use of 6 AA cells, one LP-E6N or two LP-E6N batteries|
|Dimensions||152×116×76 mm (5.98×4.57×2.99 in)|
|Weight||845 g (29.8 oz) (body only)|
|Predecessor||Canon EOS 5D Mark III|
At the time of announcement, estimated prices were US$3,699.00 and US$3,899.00 (EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R), with announced date of availability, through authorized Canon retailers, in June 2015.
The apparent design difference between the 5DS and 5DS R is the colour of their name: the name 'EOS 5DS' is printed in gold on the 5DS and in silver on the 5DS R (like on all Canon EOS cameras); the letter 'R' of the 5DS R is printed in red.