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Comfy, cuddly and perfectly plush! The cozy fabric and gentle weight makes this the perfect weighted blanket for kids. The weight provides deep pressure input for relaxation, increased attention or better sleep. Run your hands over the raised bumps or stroke the smooth fabric on the reverse side for tactile exploration. This sensory weighted blanket is designed with evenly distributed weight for consistent proprioceptive input.
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"And, in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
"And, in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
~Paul McCartney
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Thanks so much, Dirk. 🙂
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what a spectacular moment u have captured…warm n fuzzy🌹 merry merry dear friend😘
Merry Christmas, April. Miss you, friend. Happy you enjoyed this sweet moment.
Such a powerful photo, Jane. Thank you for this moving post…much appreciated.
Lovely shot, Jane.
Thank you, Rabirius. Happy holidays and all the best in the new year! 🙂
That's a sweet and fitting tribute to the best things that this time of year can bring, Jane. Have a peaceful holiday!
Hi Lynn, Thank you. It was a lovely moment of kindness…something that we can always use more of. Wishing you a wonderful holiday and a creative and fun new year!
A great, tender scene you captured, Jane. Excellent work.
Thanks, David. I was happy to have witnessed it. Glad you enjoyed. Happy holidays!
Wow lovely – the picture and what is happening in it.
What a treat to catch up today with all your lovely posts Jane. Wishing you all the best for the holiday season and a very happy and creative new year. With warmest wishes as always…Andrew
A stunning photo and a timely message.
"And, in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
nice ceation of line
Hi Manisha, Sir Paul indeed knows how to craft a line. Thanks so much for your visit.
A loving person knows instantly when others are feeling love.
A wonderful photo Jane, truly a great capture!
What a sweet moment to capture……
Thank you, Linda. A sweet slice of life.
Lovely capture, along with lovely prose. Thank you Jane
Beautiful photo; great Beatles lyric! 😀
Beautiful Jane!
As the saying goes Jane, perfect together
Thanks, Tina. Just like NJ and you. 😄
Glad you enjoyed it.
Beautiful, yet so moving. Thank you for the post, Jane!
Thank you for your appreciation, Amy. I'm happy you enjoyed it. 🙂
A story in beauty and poetry.
Happy you enjoyed it, Dor. Thanks so much.
wonderful picture jane, i like it, like that
musician for the wheelchair user plays in the sunset.
greetings robert
A beautiful, photographic moment. That sky is stunning. ❤
Spectacular image and lyric from the best band of all time Jane 🙂
How very, very touching and the words from the Beatles… hit the spot!
Thanks so much, Gunta. It was a moving moment and Sir Paul came to me. 🙂
Well seen and beautiful composition
Beautiful words by the Beatle, but the photo was stunning.
How touching indeed your photo, I did not know this wonderful saying by Paul McCartney
Thank you, Paula. I felt it was a fitting couplet for this image. This is from the last song on Abbey Road called, "The End".
And so ended the four Beatles. The music on the one album that followed had actually been recorded earlier.
Interesting factoid, Steve. Sad but true. Thank you.
This is wonderful.
Thank you, Jane. It was such a sweet moment.
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The home page for R is at https://www.r-project.org.
For an introduction see What is R? at the R project site.
Currently the cluster has two versions of R installed; the latest 3.5 and
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When R starts (with default options), it loads the .Rprofile and .Renviron files in the working directory or user's home directory.
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Quick-R by DataCamp has some quick help on basic R topics. It's a useful starting place.
Fun with .Rprofile and customizing R startup
Efficient R programming – This is the online version of the O'Reilly book "Efficient R Programming".
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'Brass Tacks' are an energetic live 4 piece band, perfect for your party, wedding or corporate event.
Their setlist is upbeat and fun from the moment they hit the stage and throughout. Playing instantly recognisable timeless classics from the last 5 decades ("Superstition" Stevie Wonder, "Crazy Little
Thing."Queen,"Play That Funky Music" Wild Cherry, "Valerie" Amy Winehouse) carefully chosen to keep that party atmosphere going and people dancing all night.
Lead singer Peter has an amazing soulful rock voice and impressive guitar virtuosity, backed by a super tight rhythm section and keyboard/guitar player, with the whole group helping out on backing vocals, makes this band stand out from the rest.
Some members have played with successful artists like
The Frames, Mundy, & Jerry Fish giving them a wealth of experience in the gigging world, and others come with degrees in music proving that they are true professionals.
This makes them adapt at being able to learn songs quickly and precisely, and gladly take first dance and other requests to suit tastes for your event.
For clients under a tight budget they can also perform as a strong 3 piece. Although without keyboards, you still get the same set delivered with the same energy.
Brass Tacks can also offer you a trio for your drinks or pre dinner reception. Playing some smooth instrumentals and laid back tunes to create a cool atmosphere while your guests mingle.
'When it comes down to
brass tacks', the band are either good or they're not.
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Rosa Murray . married on 08/04/2022
TRudder Lodge
Guys we wanted to say thank you so much for your performance on Friday. Everyone was raving about you and stomping around to We Are The Champions at the end of the night will live long in the memory! We feel very lucky to have got you guys as our wedding band.
Suzy Kavanagh . married on 15/10/2021
Brilliant Sound
Im so glad we booked this band, they were so easy to deal with and were brilliant on the night. Our venue was small and intimate so we only booked the 3 piece.They didn't take up loads of room with gear, and left plenty space for people to dance. Their sound was brilliant for just 3 guys and the singer is amazing.
Jenny Levis . married on 05/03/2022
Ballybeg House
We had Brass Tacks for our wedding last month and they did not disappoint. Everything ran a little late for us but the band were loaded in, set up, and going in no time. We were a bit nervous about our first dance but they made it work seamlessly, and then encouraged everyone to join us on the dance floor so we didn't feel so conscious. They work with their own brilliant DJ too so he was all ready to rock once the band were finished and keep the party going.
Paul Finegan . married on 10/09/2021
Very Accommodating
We booked Brass Tacks over 2 years ago and then with Covid we had to reschedule our wedding 3 times. The band couldn't have been more accommodating to us, holding dates and reassuring our booking was safe. Then when it eventually came to the day, they totally delivered. Everyone commented on how great the band were. Highly recommended!!!
Sally Dunne . married on 22/07/2021
Just Brilliant...
These guys really made our night!! The singers voice is just amazing and powerful and they rocked the roof off the place. We couldn't have picked a better band they just kept us going all night.


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Customer Reviews for Richardson 185 Twill R-Flex Ball Caps
59 Total Reviews, Average Customer Rating: 4.8
M. L MURPHY (Ohio) on April 22, 2022
Totally GRAND !!! It is exactly what I wanted and fits the bill for what I wanted to use it for !!! Spectacular I tell you SPECTACULAR !!!
J. STAMP (Wisconsin) on July 16, 2021
Nice-looking caps and great price. All ready for local embroidery!
E. MONTICELLO (California) on May 27, 2021
My brother-in-laws company uses these hats and they are the only hats he will wear. So I finally ordered him ones without the company name and he loves them. He wears a hat everyday but it?s so hard to find ones he likes. We will be ordering more probably for the rest of our lives
E. EAGLESON (California) on April 7, 2021
My husband loves the feel and look of the hat. Nice quality also.
C. URIBE (Arizona) on November 25, 2020
Great product
S. MORRISON (Colorado) on September 23, 2020
Richardson Hats are awesome!
M. KANESHIGE (Hawaii) on August 12, 2020
Caps were just what we were looking for.
G. MARTINEZ (Texas) on August 15, 2019
E. SCHWIETER (Tennessee) on June 5, 2019
Great hat
D. GRADDY (Arkansas) on March 13, 2019
Great hats
J. PEREZ (Colorado) on March 13, 2019
Great product fits well
D. DENISON (Michigan) on October 17, 2018
Purchased these and had embroidered for out baseball team. Great quality and price.
K. SALYERS (Illinois) on April 17, 2018
fast delivery. good product
R. ICKES (Colorado) on April 16, 2018
Hats look good and took embroidery very well. Always happy with Richardson hats and Epic Sports. Top notch customer service.
C. MANN (Missouri) on April 5, 2018
We have a 10U boys baseball team and they absolutely loved the hats! They were a perfect fit since they are available in XS! We will be placing a second order for the parents!
A. HINTON (Kentucky) on February 14, 2018
Very well made and durable. Will definitely order these again
M. HULL (Colorado) on February 9, 2018
These hats are amazing. They look and fit great! My son wears no other hat. You guys rock! Keep up the great work.
A. SHIFLETT (Kansas) on February 2, 2018
Best hat ever
R. PERRY (Georgia) on August 16, 2017
Great fit
M. PORTER (Florida) on August 10, 2017
Great value.
B. HAGEL (Wisconsin) on July 11, 2017
love the low profile of these
T. EMORY (Tennessee) on June 28, 2017
Love these hats.. they were a hit!
M. COLYETTE (Illinois) on June 26, 2017
Great hat fits perfect wld buy again
B. YEAGY (Indiana) on June 19, 2017
C. BUTLER (Utah) on May 20, 2017
Great fitting hat.
T. SPARKMAN (Arizona) on May 8, 2017
Nice hats
B. HOKE (Indiana) on April 27, 2017
very nice
K. WELLMAN (North Carolina) on April 5, 2017
Perfect fit
J. GREGORY (Missouri) on April 4, 2017
hats are good quality and its exactly what i expected.
M. HOLLANDER (Ohio) on March 29, 2017
Great Hat and price
T. BONVINO (New York) on March 8, 2017
like the look and the fit
E. CAMPOS (Texas) on January 25, 2017
H. VALDEZ (Texas) on September 27, 2016
The team loves it!!! Very comfortable!!!
R. HOULE (New York) on April 19, 2016
Perfect cap for our team. Looks sharp with our new uni's!
J. VILLA (Indiana) on April 19, 2016
Great quality product! Fast delivery!
M. DAVIS (Virginia) on March 3, 2016
The Tornado team loves the hats. Thanks epic
R. MARTINEZ (California) on September 1, 2015
Great Quality and price
D. OWENS (New York) on May 8, 2015
Great quality hats. Ship fast. Best prices
R. GONZALEZ (New York) on April 16, 2015
very good quality and comfortable caps
W. EVANS (Ohio) on August 11, 2013
Perfect fit and price, look great.
O. LONGHORN BASEBALL CLUB (Washington) on December 7, 2012
Great hat. I will be ordering many for the year.
T. EMBROIDERY BARN (Pennsylvania) on April 27, 2012
We are very pleased with the Richardson hats They hooped and embroidered very nice.The costomer was pleased to be able to get these hats again.
H. SUAREZ (New York) on March 5, 2012
Excellent hat, great service from Epic Sports.
B. NEWTON (Texas) on November 1, 2011
What a great product. I discovered Richardson caps through my umpiring experiences. This season, my son's all-star team had Richardson caps. I got this cap to be a replacement work cap and it is a great product. I think of the Richardson products like the Majestic products - really good baseball stuff.
S. JANACK (South Carolina) on July 2, 2011
In my opinion, the best hats available!!!! AAAAA+++++
P. CAMP (Michigan) on June 2, 2011
Perfect for a baseball team.
E. BEDDINGFIELD (Illinois) on October 8, 2010
hats were great!!!
K. HENDRIX (Kentucky) on July 26, 2010
These hats are exceptional and we will be ordering again for next season. Superb value!
L. ST.PIERRE (New Hampshire) on July 8, 2010
run a little big, sm/m is not as tight as others I've had; comfy
N. LECLAIR (New York) on April 17, 2010
Great hat. Very happy with it.
D. ROBERTS (California) on September 16, 2009
Fast and easy and great price!!!
H. TAYBRON (Maryland) on November 13, 2017
great fit
M. ESPARZA (Texas) on September 8, 2016
F. REYES (Arizona) on March 29, 2016
True to size, sturdy, would give them a 5/5 but the visor is a tad bit too small. Other than that great hat.
D. MCINTOSH (North Carolina) on March 4, 2013
Excellent cap at a great price
R. LUKE (Ohio) on March 15, 2011
Very Nice Hat. Top quality. The fit was a little tight but all in all nice hat. I would recommend this product
K. FACKLER (Michigan) on June 11, 2010
Good fit, nice hats. Easily take embroidering. The only complaint is that the hats faded before the season was over-from the sun or from playing in the rain a lot last yaer-not sure which.
M. STEWART (New York) on January 5, 2010
The caps are very well made. Good choice of colors. My only comment is that the same style of hat in the same size doesn't fit the same. I purchased two of this style in SM/MED. The two-tone cap fits snugger than the solid color.
R. CONEY (Georgia) on January 12, 2019
Hat fits and wear great


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Oil Firm Reassures On Host Communities' Dev
A multinational oil and gas company ,the Green Energy International Limited ,the operators of Otakikpo Marginal Field (OML 11) in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, says it is committed to strengthening the social , environmental and economic development of its host communities in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
To this end, construction works at the company's 12MMSCFD LPG extraction plant that will transform and impact the lives of its host communities of Ikuru Town,Agama Ekede ,Ayama Ekede, Asuk Oye and Asukama communities have commenced in earnest.
The Chairman of the company, Prof Anthony Adegbulugbe gave the assurance in his opening remarks at a stakeholders workshop organised by the company in Port Harcourt, yesterday
Represented by the Director in charge of Sustainability in the company, Mr Ayo Olejede, the chairman said ,the essence of the workshop was to provide a unique opportunity to brainstorm with sustainability experts in order to strengthen the social, environmental and economic development of the host communities, with support and collaboration of key institutions with a view to showcasing to all its numerous stakeholders how the company had journeyed to bring to fruition, its vision of creating a model of integrated energy company.
Adegbulugbe disclosed that the company had within the four years of operations and engagement contributed significantly to achieving some of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals through provision of the requisite basic infrastructure which would enable it deliever affordable and reliable energy that would propel social and economic progress within its host communities.
According to him, the concept of the company's marginal field development is to use the Otakikpo Marginal Field to create a chain of economic opportunities where, after the oil is produced, the gas is utilised for powering the production of domestic cooking gas with a view to galvanising the economy of the communities and ultimately the economy of the country.
"I am pleased to announce to you that since September 2019 ,we have operated for over two million hours without no Loss of Time Injury (LTI) which indicates that our operations are being carried out within the highest level of safety standards", he said.
"So far, we have utilised community contractors for majority of our projects and at the last count,our procurement exposure in terms of quantum of patronage is in excess of over N3billion. We are also happy to announce that we have ensured that both our skilled and unskilled staff have been drawn from the communities and the Niger Delta area."he stated.
He urged the participants to develop inclusive CSR and sustainability frame work for advancing policy recommendations on environmental, social and governance issues to drive development in their communities in areas of natural resources and management particularly on protecting elephants and wildlife species in Andoni LGA and its environs as well as community electrification.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs Kindness Egbelu represented by Mrs Nkemdiri Oduya commended the company for its interest in capacity building programmes for its host communities.
According to her, "our people depend on biodiversity but biodiversity is under threat from the same people that depend on it".
In an interview with newsmen, the Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager , Mr Segun Ilori said the workshop was designed to review some of the things the company was doing to building sustainability future, adding that the aim of the project was community driven and social responsibility intervention.
Lloyd Lambasts Meeba For Attacking Wike
The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, has taken a swipe at Senator Lee Meeba for his recent outburst against the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike.
Meeba, who is supporting the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had accused Wike of political dictatorship, and claimed that Wike vowed to stop them from campaigning for Atiku in the state without his expressed permission, lamenting that the governor frustrated his bid to contest the governorship primary of the party.
The former senator, who was recently sacked as the chairman of the Governing Council of the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt by the governor, alleged that Wike did not allow him employ anybody in the institution, and refused to fund the polytechnic because of him.
He said the governor was also furious that he and some PDP leaders met with Atiku, recently, and promised him that Rivers would vote a PDP candidate in 2023.
But Lloyd, in his response, flayed Meeba, describing him as a coward without electoral value.
He said it was cowardice elevated to the national level for Meeba, a two-time senator, to claim that Wike ordered him not to run for governorship election.
Lloyd said Meeba displayed his cowardice again by remaining as a council chair of a polytechnic he claimed Wike refused to fund for over seven years without resigning his position.
He said: "I can only describe Lee Meeba as a coward. It is very unfortunate that he has taken his cowardice to the national level. For Lee, two-time senator to come out on a national TV to say that Wike ordered him not to run an election, and that was why he didn't win, is a sign of his cowardice.
"He also said that he sat as a chairman of the Governing Council of the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic but that the governor refused him from employing anybody, and didn't fund the school. But he remained there without resigning. These are not human beings".
Lloyd said Meeba lacked decency for reporting outcome of a meeting he was not in attendance because, according to Meeba, who is Ogoni, Wike met with Ikwerre elite.
He said: "He had no decency to report events that happened in a meeting that he didn't attend. He said in his interview that it was a meeting of Ikwerre elite. How did they lose it that Governor Wike can cow all of them?
"Will he (Meeba) have been crying foul if he was given the governorship ticket? He opened his mouth to say that the governor hates Ogoni. This is the same man that has dualised the road from Saakpenwa to Kono where Lee comes from. Maybe, the governor didn't give Lee's company, New Tiger Head, the construction of overhead bridge that will fall and kill Rivers people.
"They have nothing to say about Governor Wike. Let him leave Abuja and come to Rivers to grant interviews. Let him come home. We are here. These are 'food is ready' politicians. They think that going to Atiku and casting aspersions on Governor Wike will make Atiku take them seriously.
"He has also shown that he can't give Atiku one vote. Between Wike and Lee, who should Atiku go for, the man who called you and say you would not get one vote, and it happened that way? Let Lee Meeba point at one Ogoni he had made all through his foray in the Senate. How on earth do you think that a state like Rivers would not matter with over 3.6million votes?"
On Atiku, he said: "It is obvious that Atiku wasn't destined to be president with his body language. As a Catholic, I will tell you that clearly. I haven't seen a man, who is given delicious food, and he pushes it down.
"Nobody abdicates his pulpit to intruders. Atiku came back to the PDP from the APC, contested the 2019 election, lost and proceeded to Dubai. He was on that long vacation until the election period. He came back.
"This is somebody the former President told us that if he had handed over to him, God wouldn't have forgiven him. Do they think that we don't have memory? It is in Obasanjo's book. Rather than look for ways and means to pull everybody together on a table, the likes of Lee are running to Abuja. Is that where the election will hold?
"I want to remind Lee that his school, the secondary school he attended in his community is leaking. He attended Government Secondary School, Rumueme. No roof".
Lloyd insisted that the plot by Atiku and those loyal to him to create crisis in Rivers PDP was an exercise in futility because the party's leaders were solidly behind Wike.
He said: "There is no crisis in Rivers PDP. Governor Wike is in charge. We are satisfied with Governor Wike. That was why some of us who went to APC came back to join forces with him. Can't you see what is happening that there is no other political party in Rivers? We are solidly behind Wike.
"Lee opened his mouth and said that Wike said he should not buy form: Forms sold at the national secretariat. Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, should not allow these characters to mess up this chance that he has. These people only profit from crisis. We know Ledogo Meeba. He has no pedigree to cast aspersions on Wike".
By: Akujobi Amadi
Three Nigerians Face $5m Cyber Fraud Charges In US
Three Nigerian citizens were extradited from the United Kingdom and arrived in the United States over an alleged participation in multi-million dollar cyber fraud schemes.
According to the US Department of Justice, last Wednesday, the defendants are Oludayo Kolawole John Adeagbo also known as John Edwards or John Dayo, a 43-year-old Nigerian citizen and UK resident, Donald Ikenna Echeazu who also bears Donald Smith or Donald Dodient and Olabanji Egbinola,
They engaged in cyber-enabled business email compromise (BEC) fraud schemes in the Western District of North Carolina, Southern District of Texas and Eastern District of Virginia.
The scams allegedly perpetrated by the defendants targeted unsuspecting victims including universities in North Carolina, Texas and Virginia, and attempted to cause more than $5million in losses.
Adeagbo and Echeazu are charged with wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and aggravated identity theft for defrauding a North Carolina university (the University) of more than $1.9million via a business email compromise scheme.
The summons was returned by a federal grand jury in the Western District of North Carolina on April 17, 2019, and was unsealed on Tuesday following Echeazu's initial appearance in federal court in Charlotte.
According to allegations contained in the indictment, from August 30, 2016 to January 12, 2017, Adeagbo and Echeazu colluded with other individuals to obtain information about significant construction projects occurring throughout the United States, including an ongoing multi-million-dollar project at the victim university.
They went ahead to execute the scheme as they allegedly registered a domain name similar to that of the legitimate construction company in charge of the university's project and created an email address that closely resembled that of an employee of the construction company.
They used a fake email address to allegedly deceive and direct the university to wire a fund of more than $1.9million to a bank account controlled by an individual working under the direction of defendants.
Upon receiving the payment, the accomplices allegedly laundered the stolen proceeds through a series of financial transactions designed to conceal the fraud.
The wire fraud conspiracy charge and the money laundering conspiracy charge each carries a maximum statutory sentence of 20 years in prison.
The aggravated identity theft charge carries a mandatory two-year prison sentence consecutive to any other term imposed.
The FBI Charlotte Field Office conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Graham Billings of the Western District of North Carolina is prosecuting the case.
Adeagbo was also charged in the Southern District of Texas with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud and the report said he faces up to 20 years in prison, if convicted on the charges.
The FBI Houston Cyber Task Force conducted the investigation with the assistance of the FBI Cyber and Criminal Investigative Divisions with other security agencies.
Also, Egbinola, a 42-year-old man is charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
According to a criminal complaint issued by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, from September 26, 2018 to December 26, 2018.
Egbinola is alleged to have conspired with others to defraud a Virginia-based university. He and co-conspirators created and used a fraudulent email account that incorporated the name of a construction company that had a large, ongoing contract with the university.
Using this email account, Egbinola and collaborators deceived the university into transferring $469,819.49 to a bank account controlled by Egbinola and his accomplices.
That money was quickly laundered and transferred overseas through numerous transactions. Evidence obtained during the investigation showed that Egbinola repeatedly accessed the email account used to defraud Virginia University.
All three defendants were arrested April 23, 2020, by UK authorities at the request of the United States and ordered extradited on September 3, 2021.
All three defendants filed appeals, all of which were rejected by the UK High Court on July 12, 2022.
NLNG Dismisses $1.2bn Crude Oil, Gas Theft Report
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has dismissed, as false and spurious, insinuations in some media reports that the company's officials, in any way, facilitated the illegal sale of crude oil and natural gas to certain buyers without authorisation.
The company, in a statement by its General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Andy Odeh, yesterday, said the report was only a figment of the imagination of its purveyors, and demanded a retraction.
The statement reads in full: "The attention of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has been drawn to a publication in the Vanguard Online of 10th August 2022 under the caption: "How govt officials facilitated $1.2bn crude oil, gas theft – Source.
The report is false, malicious and deliberate as it is a rehash of fallacious claims reported in an online media channel in January 2022. NLNG had responded to the allegations, clearly stating the facts, yet Vanguard Online published the same allegations with no prior opportunity offered to the Company to react or respond to the assertions.
"The rehash in Vanguard Online is obviously calculated to cast the Company and its leadership in bad light.
"To again set the records straight, NLNG wishes to clearly state that: Deliveries of LNG from its Bonny Terminal complies with all regulatory requirements for the export of its products and are made under various LNG sales contracts s to destinations not limited to Europe, but also to the Far East, Greater Middle East, North America and South America, thus ensuring NLNG's position as a significant competitive global LNG supplier, promoting the Nigerian Brand.
"NLNG is a responsible corporate citizen operating its business according to strong business principles and ethics in accordance with requirements of relevant Nigerian and global laws and regulations.
"From the commencement of its operations in October 1999, NLNG has never, and does not, engage in "illegal" exportation of LNG or any of its products, nor is NLNG involved in any international cartel, as alleged. It is simply not true that "… the illegal exportation is still ongoing with the backing of some top officials of government".
"The LNG trade undertaken by the company is bound by strict protocols and controls, hence not amenable to the kind of illegitimate schemes alleged in the report.
"Contrary to the allegation of export of LNG without paperwork, records exist for every single cargo of product loaded by the company since it commenced operations, together with fully accurate accounts of destinations, quantities loaded and unloaded and related earnings on each cargo, and these are demonstrable.
"For each of the past financial years which are periodically audited, including the periods alluded to in the report, the Shareholders of NLNG, which includes NNPC and three IOCs, never reported that any cargo or product of the company was lost or unaccounted for. Indeed, the possibility of such happening is beyond comprehension.
"For the avoidance of doubt, NLNG restates that the report paints a very incorrect picture of the company's business and its LNG trade and is at complete variance with the company's Vision as a globally competitive LNG Company helping to build a better Nigeria.
"NLNG demands an immediate retraction of the false and malicious report in its entirety, in addition to an apology, which must be given as much prominence as the original report. The legal rights of NLNG and its impacted personnel are fully reserved."
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Q: Over how long a period did you write the stories in your new collection?
A: That's a really good question. Some of the stories were cut from my first collection (Magic for Unlucky Girls) so they're fairly old, probably about eight or so years at this point. The most recent one, "Strange Folk,"was finalized a few months before the book was accepted.
Q: How did you decide on the order in which they would appear in the book?
A: I struggled with this, particularly in choosing the first story, which I think sets the tone for the collection. I started with a fairly strict (and somewhat gross) retelling of "Beauty and the Beast," where Beauty is starving and the beast is hoarding food and wealth.
Since the amount of "magic" in each story varies – some are realist tales, told slant – I wanted to begin in that vague, fairy tale land of "once upon a time" to set a moody tone before leaping into tales of strange happenings in the suburbs.
Q: How was the book's title chosen, and what does it signify for you?
A: It was the original title of one of the stories, "Strange Folk," until I decided to shorten it, but I liked the "you'll never meet" part of it and didn't want to lose it.
It's a good summary of all the weirdos in the collection. They are strange, but since many of them are coming from fairy tales or history, ideally you probably won't meet them. I think it's for the best.
Q: What themes do you see running through the collection, and what do you hope readers take away from the book?
A: There's a lot about consumption and the strangeness of relationships with others and with ourselves, but if I had to summarize, the book is about how the stories we tell ourselves, either from folklore or history or our own memory, still reverberate into our present. Girls keep on getting chewed up and discarded, the old losses still ache.
Once I've written a thing and it's out in print, I have no control over it. Apart from the stories I am trying to tell, I hope that readers are entertained and connect to the writing.
What always surprises me is when readers find an emotional connection that I did not intend, but it means so much to them. I can't seem to control that, but it's always magical when it happens. I hope it fires their imagination.
I know the stories I am writing are weird and strange, but are they any stranger than our reality?
Q: What are you working on now?
A: The pandemic has been a weird time for writing. I am working on a novel, which I decided to hand edit and rewrite at the beginning of this, but everything feels so fragile right now, even the smallest hint of danger or worry makes me wonder what the point of words are, and I stumble and halt. But I always return to them.
The story is about a sheltered girl tasked with saving the world, and having to simultaneously learn about the world she inhabits while deciding if it's worth the effort.
Q: Anything else we should know?
A: Strange Folk You'll Never Meet is a little bit dark!
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Guwahati: The Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), an elected autonomous body in the Bodo-dominated areas of Assam, on Thursday asked the central government-run public financial institution NEDFi to extend support to the priority sectors like agriculture, rural development, handloom and textiles.
Chief Executive Member of BTR Pramod Boro also sought NEDFi's cooperation to accelerate the overall development of the region.
At a meeting with senior officials of NEDFi, Boro asked the public financial institution to support BTR for the welfare of entrepreneurs in priority sectors like handloom and textiles, horticulture, veterinary, rural development, agriculture and other allied areas, an official statement said.
Boro emphasised the convergence of NEDFi schemes with the ongoing schemes of the BTR for enhancing livelihood avenues at the grassroots level.
The BTR chief highlighted the systemic changes being implemented by the BTR administration through mission mode programmes in sectors like piggery, textiles, dairy among others.
He sought investments from the NEDFi to support various activities outlined in these missions as he explained the need to provide support to farmers and stakeholders at the grassroots level to increase the scope of various schemes.
NEDFi CMD PVSLN Murty pledged the support of the institution towards the development of the entrepreneurial and development landscape of the BTR.
The BTR is an elected autonomous body created under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for the Bodo-dominated areas of Assam.
The NEDFi, a public financial institution, provides financial assistance to micro, small, medium and large enterprises for setting up industrial, infrastructure and agri-allied projects in the Northeastern region and also Microfinance through NGOs and others.
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When to expect it: Though most infants will pull themselves up to a standing position between 9 and 12 months, Altmann says it's not unusual for it to happen even earlier—like 8 months.
When should I worry about my baby not pulling up?
If your baby doesn't walk by the age of 18 months, talk with your doctor. You should also talk to your doctor if you feel your baby's motor skills aren't developing properly. This might be the case if your 14-month-old is unable to stand, pull up, or bounce.
Should my 7 month old be pulling himself up?
Between seven months and a year your baby should move on to pulling himself up. He may only be able to stand for a few moments before he falls backwards with a gentle bump . Keep an eye on your baby at this stage. He's unlikely to hurt himself falling backwards in a cleared space but it may give him a fright.
When do babies start pulling themselves up?
From a very young age, your baby strengthens their muscles, slowly preparing to take their first steps. Usually between 6 and 13 months, your baby will crawl. Between 9 and 12 months, they'll pull themselves up.
How long after crawling do babies pull themselves up?
From there, most babies start crawling (generally around 7 months), then pulling themselves up to standing (generally around 9 to 12 months), followed by cruising. Cruising, which happens around 9 to 12 months, is baby's way of testing the walking waters and is one of the biggest signs baby will walk soon.
How can I encourage my baby to pull himself up?
How to help your baby learn to pull to stand using furniture:
- Lots of experience playing in all fours.
- Move your baby's toys up onto higher surfaces.
- Play with them in kneeling.
- Encourage their efforts even when they find it very hard.
- Make the play space safe.
Is it normal for a baby not to crawl at 11 months?
But some babies may start before 6 months, and others may not crawl until after 11 months, if ever. If your baby doesn't crawl, does that mean something is wrong? No. It's perfectly normal for babies to skip crawling altogether.
What should an 8 month old be doing developmentally?
Baby development at 8-9 months: what's happening
- copy sounds.
- make noises to get your attention.
- explore everything around her – for example, she might ring bells, bang blocks and find hidden objects.
- stop what she's doing when she hears you say 'no'
- practise her eating skills by holding, biting and chewing food.
What should 8 month old be doing?
Eight-month-olds are gaining a lot of new strength. They may be strong enough to pull themselves up to a standing position while holding onto a chair or sofa. In another month or two, they should start cruising around using the furniture for support.
What milestones should my 7 month old be doing?
By this age, most babies can roll over in both directions — even in their sleep. Some babies can sit on their own, while others need a little support. You might notice your baby beginning to scoot, rock back and forth, or even crawl across the room. Some babies this age can pull themselves to a standing position.
How can you tell if baby is going to talk early?
Here are four signs that your baby may soon start talking.
- Sign 1 – Attempts her first words (even though they're just sounds) …
- Sign 2 – Starts to understand your words. …
- Sign 3 – Responds to anyone waving 'bye-bye' …
- Sign 4 – Tries to converse by babbling.
What percentage of kids walk at 9 months?
International research suggests that approximately half of all babies have begun walking with support by the time they are 9 and half months old (WHO 2006a; Ertem et al 2018).


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Why Do Women Play With Their Hair? 7 Body Language Cues
Women display a lot of nonverbal gestures that leave others confused. Take, for example, playing with their hair – why do women play with their hair?
Why do girls play with their hair?
Women play with their hair for various reasons, and we will give you a summary of all of them in this article.
1. Nonverbal seduction (or courtship)
You guessed it! Some women still imitate romantic comedies where the leading lady seeks the man. Wrapping her hair around her fingers draws attention to herself, and it might be an unspoken way of saying "I want you."
You may do this on purpose or without even thinking about it. To determine if this is the case, consider her other nonverbal cues:
- Is she smiling?
- Does she stroke her eyelashes?
- Does she stare at you and then look away over and over again?
If the answer to any of those is "yes," she's probably interested in you! Some men think that he always "means she is attracted" to them, although this is not necessarily the case.
If other nonverbal cues aren't there, she may be playing with her hair for another reason.
2. Self-awareness
Some women feel shy, which leads to them fiddling with their clothes, their fingers, and—you guessed it— their hair.
If the woman in question has just gotten a new haircut that she doesn't like, has been showered on her, or has a history of insecurities, playing with her hair may be a coping mechanism.
You may also notice that she is frowning or cradling her arms or legs to close herself.
3. Nervousness
Hand and body gestures can also indicate nervousness. Some people click with their feet, while others fiddle with their thumbs or bite their nails. But for women, it is normal and common to play with their hair when they are in a situation that makes them feel stressed.
To get more insight, look at her and notice if her face looks tense, if her arms are crossed, or if she's rocking back and forth. These are all signs that she is tense.
4. Stress
Many women play with their hair in stressful situations, where it can be comforting. If a woman is visibly anxious, swells and swells, cuts her hair, she is probably nervous.
5. Self-confidence
Sometimes a woman feels herself and loves the way she looks. Maybe she was swaying new hairstyle Or put on a new outfit. If she felt like this, she might damage her hair or flip it over and strut around in the street. Poetry play may be all about her and not about anyone else at all.
6. The power of habit
We all develop habits, good and bad, and playing with hair is common. Many women play with their hair simply because they have acquired the habit of doing so. If this is a habit, you will notice that they do it quite often and in most situations.
7. Inconvenient
A myriad of things can make a woman feel uncomfortable enough to mess with her hair. You might push her to her face or Get it off the horse's tail To feel warm in cold weather.
In the warmer months, you might push it back a lot to get it off her face. Sometimes it can be annoying to have hair grazing on your face or back, so you will see women moving their hair for this reason as well.
Analyze posture, female body language, and other cues
tries to Decoding women's behavior It's almost impossible if you don't think about the situation and any other cues it displays.
Here, we'll tell you how to analyze the situation and other signals to find out what a woman is thinking.
The reasons behind hair play can vary widely based on the situation a woman is in. For example, if a woman plays with her hair in a job interview, the chances of her doing so to seduce someone are low.
Whereas, if she's doing it at a party, the chance is a bit higher. If the woman is in a comfortable setting, such as a massage parlour, she is less likely to play with her hair due to stress or anxiety.
This does not mean that there will not be any external situations where the reason for a woman playing with her hair does not match the situation. This is when you should consider some other nonverbal cues:
- eye contact If a woman is playing with her hair and making constant eye contact with you, it's safe to say she's attracted to you.
- lips tight Tightened lips are usually a sign of stress, anxiety, or hatred. If a woman is playing with her hair and tugging her lips, then something may be wrong.
- leaning forward If a woman is leaning towards you playing with her hair, this is a good sign that she is interested in you.
- leaning back / turning away When a woman appears to be creating distance playing with her hair, she may feel uncomfortable or anxious. It's best to ask her what's wrong with her finding out.
- arms crossed Crossing the arm is often a way to shut off others. If a woman is playing with her hair and holding her arms, she may feel a little wary or even insulted. However, there is one exception to consider; Crossing the arm can make a woman's cleavage more noticeable. So, if you're not sure why she's hanging on her arms, find some other cues to gain more insight.
As you get to know a woman, you will learn more about her behaviors through the conversations and situations that she is going through.
professional advice: If you have the opportunity, note her behaviors as she interacts with other men – this can help you determine if the hair game is directed at you specifically.
Playing hair vs pulling hair: Pay attention
Rotating hair is one thing, pulling hair is another. Hair turnover can be explained by one of the above reasons. However, repeated violent hair pulling is a sign of a A mental disorder called trichotillomania.
It is a condition characterized by a severe compulsion to pull your hair. What is interesting, however, is that coiled hair may come before pulling.
Among those with this condition, hair wraps can be used to choose which hairs to pull out.
What do you do when a woman plays with her hair?
Let's talk a little bit about what to do when a woman plays with her hair. There are many things you can do, including:
- If you've decided she might be nervous, politely ask her if she's okay and if there's anything you can do to help.
- If you think she is interested in you, tell her using both verbal and nonverbal verbs.
- If you decide that she is closed off, give her some space and then try to figure out what is holding her back.
If the time is right and you want to be direct, you can ask her why she is playing with her hair. Nobody knows her as well as you know her.
She can hide her true feelings of course, but there's a chance she'll tell you exactly how she feels. You can then take it from there!
A woman playing with her hair can indicate more than just interest. That's why it's important to remember that playing poetry is just one nonverbal cue out of a ton.
If you don't want to ask her directly how you're feeling right now, think about the whole situation and other nonverbal cues to see what she might be thinking or feeling.
We hope this article has been helpful to you as you navigate women's nonverbal behaviors and tendencies.


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Danny Tanner woke up abruptly with a massive hangover, vomited into his bedside sick-bucket and wiped his mouth with the bedsheets. "FUCKING SHIT," he exclaims after pressing his lips to an empty plastic 1.75L bottle of Jenkins 90 Proof Vodka, "Out again already, goddamnit!", chucking the empty plastic jug to the floor. Danny Tanner staggers his way down the hall banging on his children's doors as he passes, yelling "Get your asses out of bed! We need to take a little trip to the store for daddy because none of you little bastards is old enough to buy alcohol! I expect that you'll all have your collars on by the time I'm done taking a shit! Make sure you fasten Michelle's tighter this time!" The
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D.J. was aware of the consequences of not using Danny's allotted time window, so promptly put on her dog collar with the spikes pointing toward the neck, as this was the only way Danny would accept them to be worn (with fear of beating mind you). It was always the opinion of D.J. that mild stabbing pains around the neck were preferable to a savage beating in addition to the stabbing pains later. Being the eldest forced her into the position of being "responsible" for the younger siblings and thusly would endure the majority of all beatings. Steph knew this and purposefully made D.J. chase her around the living room yelling "You can't catch me! You can't catch me!" Upon the third lap, D.J. heard a loud THUD. Michelle, previously perched on the back of the sofa, falls face first onto the floor. Although simply shocked by the fall, the small mongoloid only begins crying as she notices the warm blood on her finger after some nosepicking. The
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sniggers. Steph finally decides to stop being a little shit and submitts. D.J. puts on Steph and Michelle's collars and proceeds to attach the leashes.
After gaining some composure, Danny bursts out of the bathroom and heads for Joey's bedroom. Before knocking on the door, he notices grunting coming out of the room. "Don't try to insert an un-lubed summer sausage of that size into me, Joey! It'll rip!" Jesse's toned-down voice could be heard through Joey's door. Danny yells "Uhm, I'm going out to get some booze, you guys want any?" Footsteps shuffle and magazine pages are thumbed through for several seconds before Joey replies, "No, we're cool. Jesse's just....helping me...clean ... up. See you later." Danny makes his way back downstairs while listening to more shuffling and manly giggling.
"Well well," he condescendingly remarks "so you finally learned." Danny takes the three leashes and lightly yanks them along towards
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"Get yer asses in." Danny opens the
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Danny Tanner peels out of the driveway, nearly hitting D.J.'s young friend Kimberly Gibbler. The
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plays as Danny observes the incident through his rear-view mirror and remarks, "I'll deal with that shit when we get home." Danny darts down the interstate, passing cars in both the fast and slow lanes, taking the second exit. Danny disregards the offramp stop sign and tears-ass into the Safeway parking lot's primo handicapped parking space. Danny hops out of
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, opens the rear doors, takes his daughters' leashes and marches them into the supermarket's seafood section. Danny lifts Michelle into a freezer "playpen" bin and instructs his two older daughters to "Keep an eye on this one, or else." Danny leaves the store in a rush, exiting to the right toward Jake's Liquor Store.
Steph opens a plastic container of imitation crab meat and dumps the liquid-solid mixture onto her younger sister's head. Michelle shivers as she grips the frost-laden freezer bin's outer edges, trying to hoist herself up a bit to see what is happening in the store.
A young boy of Steph's age had escaped his mother's kiddie harness and peeked over the opposite side of the bin, where Michelle and her sisters couldn't see him. Knowing that the young child was mentally crippled, he, like the
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found it humorous that tugging on the toddler's jumpsuit pajamas, causing her to fall over. Michelle restores herself to the former standing position on side of the freezer, but is tugged down a second time with greater force and begins to cry. The young boy runs away chuckling. Steph hears this and yells "Hey I know you! You're Bobby Sherman! Wait up!" Steph darts off as onlookers watch the four-child spectacle happen around the freezer bin. D.J. yells "Hey! Get back here!" and chases after the middle child,
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laughing hysterically. The shoppers quickly lose interest and don't notice that Michelle managed to climb out of the freezer bin. Michelle squanders her newly-gained freedom for several minutes by picking up dust-bunnies from under the massive refrigerator with her cold numb hands and tasting them.
Danny soon returns from the liquor store, three shopping bags in hand. "Oh what the FUCK!" he roars as he sees Michelle alone, sitting beside the receptacle. He heaves his daughter back into the frosty cell and goes on a hunting trip for his other children. Not half a minute elapses before he hears the pitter-patter of two sets of feet. He spotts D.J. chasing her sister down the T.V. dinner aisle and quickly catches up, kicking D.J. square in the back as she grasps Steph's leash. Both girls fall to the floor hard as D.J. impacts with Steph. "You'll suffer the penalties when we get home, but you need to retrieve your sister RIGHT FUCKING NOW and get in
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before I beat you right here!" The two girls make their way back to the freezer and struggle to get the little tard out and are finally hauled off by their leashes toward
The Van.
After crumbling and chucking the handicapped parking ticket that was under his windshield wiper, Danny drives home at a slower speed, obeying all traffic laws for the most part. He is very angry and begins to decide on a punishment for his two oldest daughters. The show's scene-switching saxophone music plays as it fades into the Tanner residence backyard, where Danny is supporting the lid of a metal box. "Your punishment, eighteen hours in the hot box! Your whore of a mother would be ashamed if she were still alive." he grins maniacally as the girls are shoved into the homemade black spray-painted hotbox in the afternoon sun.
Danny, being a reasonable father, walks inside the home with Michelle on his left shoulder. He offloads his youngest into her crib, and returns with a bottle containing an equal measure combination of Gordon's Gin and whole milk. The
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text: Hi list: After work, I read some stats on ESPNET that reveal inter alia: 1) the Celts payroll last year ($26.82 mil) was less than half that of the Bulls and Knicks; 2) only 7 clubs had a lower payroll than our Celts, all of which were basically also-rans (Nuggets, Bucks, Grizzlies, Pistons, Raptors, Clips, Cavs); 3) no club finished more than throw-away change ($2.5 mil) under last year's enforced cap (Our Celtics were 80,000 clams under the cap). I don't know what all this adds up to, so I would appreciate list-member input and cap expertise (Michael "Le Dieu" Byrnes, Kim Malo...). Personally, I thank goodness for the Larry Bird exception (soft cap). We may trash the NBA owners and player-agents, but at least we don't have to become NY Jets fans in order to follow Curtis Martin's bruising, god-fearing career as an NFL running back. As far as I'm concerned, the NBA owners already can claim a "sane" payroll system, given 80+ games of revenue, global impact, and relatively short (7 man) benches. From where I'm sitting, Michael Jordan surely deserves above 2X the compensation of a Mo Vaughn or Hideki Irabu, at least until the day guys can play in the NBA with a budweiser-belly. My archetype of a pro-sports owner is the Patriot's Bob Kraft: a dripping-with-smugness, middle-age-crisis stricken, successful paper products saleman desperate to escape his total irrelevancy by buying a regional pro sports franchise. IMO, the need to ring a profit has hardly been a leitmotif for American sports owners. We need not try to explain these guy's spending habits according to college "Econ 101" theory, any more than we try to explain another man's desire to own a Porsche in order to compensate for rapid hair-loss. Sorry folks, but with Pitino's scheduled rookie boot camp approaching, maybe I'm just getting a bit cranky and impatient with these boo-hoo whining, shilly-shallying, cream-corn, milquetoast, 6-piece-Chicken-McNugget-head owners. JoeH Paris P.S. Hey Noah, I respect you, but please don't you dare tell Greg Oldegaard's ISP to ban him from injecting humor and ideas to the Boston Celtics list.


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ItemThe First Isolation and Characterisation of the Protist Labyrinthula sp in Southeastern AustraliaSullivan, BK ; Robinson, KL ; Trevathan-Tackett, SM ; Lilje, ES ; Gleason, FH ; Lilje, O (WILEY, 2017-07-01)As a result of anthropogenic influences and global climate change, emerging infectious marine diseases are thought to be increasingly more common and more severe than in the past. The aim of our investigation was to confirm the presence of Labyrinthula, the aetiological agent of the seagrass wasting disease, in Southeastern Australia and provide the first isolation and characterisation of this protist, in Australia. Colonies and individual cells were positively identified as Labyrinthula using published descriptions, diagrams, and photographs. Their identity was then confirmed using DNA barcoding of a region of the 18S rRNA gene. Species level identification of isolates was not possible as the taxonomy of the Labyrinthula is still poorly resolved. Still, a diversity of Labyrinthula was isolated from small sections of the southeast coast of Australia. The isolates were grouped into three haplotypes that are biogeographically restricted. These haplotypes are closely related to previously identified saprotrophic clades. The study highlights the need for further investigation into the global distribution of Labyrinthula, including phylogenetic pathogenicity and analysis of host-parasite interactions in response to stressors. Given the results of our analyses, it is prudent to continue research into disease and epidemic agents to better prepare researchers for potential future outbreaks.
ItemLate quaternary speleogenesis and landscape evolution in the northern Apennine evaporite areasColumbu, A ; Chiarini, V ; De Waele, J ; Drysdale, R ; Woodhead, J ; Hellstrom, J ; Forti, P (WILEY, 2017-08-01)
ItemA freshwater ecoregion delineation approach based on freshwater macroinvertebrate community features and spatial environmental data in Taizi River Basin, northeastern ChinaKong, W ; Meng, W ; Zhang, Y ; Gippel, C ; Qu, X (WILEY, 2013-07-01)
ItemEnvironmental effects on germination phenology of co-occurring eucalypts: implications for regeneration under climate changeRawal, DS ; Kasel, S ; Keatley, MR ; Nitschke, CR (SPRINGER, 2015-09-01)Germination is considered one of the important phenological stages that are influenced by environmental factors, with timing and abundance determining plant establishment and recruitment. This study investigates the influence of temperature, soil moisture and light on the germination phenology of six Eucalyptus species from two co-occurring groups of three species representing warm-dry and cool-moist sclerophyll forests. Data from germination experiments were used to calibrate the germination module of the mechanistic model TACA-GEM, to evaluate germination phenology under a range of climate change scenarios. With the exception of E. polyanthemos, the optimal niche for all species was characterised by cool-moist stratification, low light, cool temperatures and high soil moisture. Model results indicated that of the warm-dry species, Eucalyptus microcarpa exhibited greater germination and establishment under projected changes of warmer drier conditions than its co-occurring species Eucalyptus polyanthemos and Eucalyptus tricarpa which suggests that E. microcarpa could maintain its current distribution under a warmer and drier climate in southeastern Australia. Among the cool-moist species, Eucalyptus radiata was the only species that established under projected climate change of the 2080s but at such a low probability that its persistence compared to Eucalyptus obliqua and Eucalyptus sieberi cannot be posited. For all cool-moist species, germination did not benefit from the phenological shifts they displayed. This study successfully demonstrated environmental effects on germination phenology and how a shift in climate can influence the timing and success of recruitment.
ItemEstimating global arthropod species richness: refining probabilistic models using probability bounds analysisHamilton, AJ ; Novotny, V ; Waters, EK ; Basset, Y ; Benke, KK ; Grimbacher, PS ; Miller, SE ; Samuelson, GA ; Weiblen, GD ; Yen, JDL ; Stork, NE (SPRINGER, 2013-02-01)A key challenge in the estimation of tropical arthropod species richness is the appropriate management of the large uncertainties associated with any model. Such uncertainties had largely been ignored until recently, when we attempted to account for uncertainty associated with model variables, using Monte Carlo analysis. This model is restricted by various assumptions. Here, we use a technique known as probability bounds analysis to assess the influence of assumptions about (1) distributional form and (2) dependencies between variables, and to construct probability bounds around the original model prediction distribution. The original Monte Carlo model yielded a median estimate of 6.1 million species, with a 90 % confidence interval of [3.6, 11.4]. Here we found that the probability bounds (p-bounds) surrounding this cumulative distribution were very broad, owing to uncertainties in distributional form and dependencies between variables. Replacing the implicit assumption of pure statistical independence between variables in the model with no dependency assumptions resulted in lower and upper p-bounds at 0.5 cumulative probability (i.e., at the median estimate) of 2.9-12.7 million. From here, replacing probability distributions with probability boxes, which represent classes of distributions, led to even wider bounds (2.4-20.0 million at 0.5 cumulative probability). Even the 100th percentile of the uppermost bound produced (i.e., the absolutely most conservative scenario) did not encompass the well-known hyper-estimate of 30 million species of tropical arthropods. This supports the lower estimates made by several authors over the last two decades.
ItemIwao's patchiness regression through the origin: biological importance and efficiency of sampling applicationsWaters, EK ; Furlong, MJ ; Benke, KK ; Grove, JR ; Hamilton, AJ (SPRINGER JAPAN KK, 2014-04-01)
ItemThe effect of urban ground covers on arthropods: An experimentNorton, BA ; Thomson, LJ ; Williams, NSG ; McDonnell, MJ (SPRINGER, 2014-03-01)
ItemEcological functions of zoosporic hyperparasites.Gleason, FH ; Lilje, O ; Marano, AV ; Sime-Ngando, T ; Sullivan, BK ; Kirchmair, M ; Neuhauser, S (Frontiers Media SA, 2014)Zoosporic parasites have received increased attention during the last years, but it is still largely unnoted that these parasites can themselves be infected by hyperparasites. Some members of the Chytridiomycota, Blastocladiomycota, Cryptomycota, Hyphochytriomycota, Labyrinthulomycota, Oomycota, and Phytomyxea are hyperparasites of zoosporic hosts. Because of sometimes complex tripartite interactions between hyperparasite, their parasite-host, and the primary host, hyperparasites can be difficult to detect and monitor. Some of these hyperparasites use similar mechanisms as their parasite-hosts to find and infect their target and to access food resources. The life cycle of zoosporic hyperparasites is usually shorter than the life cycle of their hosts, so hyperparasites may accelerate the turnaround times of nutrients within the ecosystem. Hyperparasites may increase the complexity of food webs and play significant roles in regulating population sizes and population dynamics of their hosts. We suggest that hyperparasites lengthen food chains but can also play a role in conducting or suppressing diseases of animals, plants, or algae. Hyperparasites can significantly impact ecosystems in various ways, therefore it is important to increase our understanding about these cryptic and diverse organisms.
ItemHope, despair and transformation: Climate change and the promotion of mental health and wellbeing.Fritze, JG ; Blashki, GA ; Burke, S ; Wiseman, J (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2008-09-17)BACKGROUND: This article aims to provide an introduction to emerging evidence and debate about the relationship between climate change and mental health. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The authors argue that:i) the direct impacts of climate change such as extreme weather events will have significant mental health implications;ii) climate change is already impacting on the social, economic and environmental determinants of mental health with the most severe consequences being felt by disadvantaged communities and populations; iii) understanding the full extent of the long term social and environmental challenges posed by climate change has the potential to create emotional distress and anxiety; and iv) understanding the psycho-social implications of climate change is also an important starting point for informed action to prevent dangerous climate change at individual, community and societal levels.
ItemThe Overlooked Biodiversity of Flower-Visiting InvertebratesWardhaugh, CW ; Stork, NE ; Edwards, W ; Grimbacher, PS ; Ollerton, J (PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE, 2012-09-19)Estimates suggest that perhaps 40% of all invertebrate species are found in tropical rainforest canopies. Extrapolations of total diversity and food web analyses have been based almost exclusively on species inhabiting the foliage, under the assumption that foliage samples are representative of the entire canopy. We examined the validity of this assumption by comparing the density of invertebrates and the species richness of beetles across three canopy microhabitats (mature leaves, new leaves and flowers) on a one hectare plot in an Australian tropical rainforest. Specifically, we tested two hypotheses: 1) canopy invertebrate density and species richness are directly proportional to the amount of resource available; and 2) canopy microhabitats represent discrete resources that are utilised by their own specialised invertebrate communities. We show that flowers in the canopy support invertebrate densities that are ten to ten thousand times greater than on the nearby foliage when expressed on a per-unit resource biomass basis. Furthermore, species-level analyses of the beetle fauna revealed that flowers support a unique and remarkably rich fauna compared to foliage, with very little species overlap between microhabitats. We reject the hypothesis that the insect fauna on mature foliage is representative of the greater canopy community even though mature foliage comprises a very large proportion of canopy plant biomass. Although the significance of the evolutionary relationship between flowers and insects is well known with respect to plant reproduction, less is known about the importance of flowers as resources for tropical insects. Consequently, we suggest that this constitutes a more important piece of the 'diversity jigsaw puzzle' than has been previously recognised and could alter our understanding of the evolution of plant-herbivore interactions and food web dynamics, and provide a better foundation for accurately estimating global species richness.