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World Twenty20 2014: West Indies thrash Pakistan to reach semi-finals
Last updated on .From the section Cricket
|ICC World Twenty20, Mirpur
|West Indies 166-6 (20 overs) beat Pakistan 82 (17.5 overs) by 84 runs
|Match scorecard
Defending champions West Indies secured a World Twenty20 semi-final against Sri Lanka on Thursday with a magnificent 84-run win over Pakistan in Mirpur.
In a shoot-out to decide who went through to the last four, West Indies hammered 82 off the last five overs.
Dwayne Bravo fired four sixes in his 46 from 26 balls and put on 71 in 34 balls with Darren Sammy, who hit an unbeaten 42 off 20, as the Windies posted 166-6.
Pakistan lost a wicket first ball and were 82 all out in the 18th over.
It was another irresistible performance from the stylish Windies, who have won three successive games since a seven-wicket defeat against India in their opening match.
Skipper Sammy said: "We are improving at every game. There is still room for improvement but we are happy to be in the semi-finals."
Sammy, who inspired West Indies to victory over Australia with consecutive sixes, produced some more remarkable hitting to revive his team from a mediocre start.
Cavalier left-hander Chris Gayle was easily stumped in the third over and his opening partner Dwayne Smith fell cheaply in the next.
But Bravo, who came to the crease in the 11th over at 61-3, unleashed some flamboyant strokes with a delightfully extravagant follow-through, launching paceman Umar Gul for successive sixes as 21 came from the 18th over.
The next amassed 24 as the spin variations of Saeed Ajmal were dispatched for three sixes and a four by the fluent strokeplay of Bravo and the brutal hitting of his captain.
Pakistan, chasing a total for the first time in the tournament, made the worst possible start when a late inswinging yorker from left-arm seamer Khrishmar Santokie trapped Ahmed Shehzad in front.
Kamran Akmal perished in the next over and his brother Umar, who made a sparkling 94 against the Australians, was deceived by Samuel Badree's googly to become the first of Denesh Ramdin's four stumpings, which equalled the T20 international record.
Pakistan were 13-4 after the six powerplay overs and leg-spinner Badree had figures of 3-5 from his first three.
Although Shahid Afridi pulled Smith into the upper tier of the stand at deep mid-wicket, he was one of two wickets to fall to Sunil Narine in the 16th over as the spinner finished with 3-16.
Pakistan skipper Mohammad Hafeez said: "In the first 16 overs we restricted them very well but in the last four they took the game away from us."


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Philip Slavin, co-founder and CEO of Taskize explains the mayhem that the UMR phase 6...
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INFJ Meaning
INFJ (introverted, intuitive, feeling, judging) is a four-letter code used to represent one of the 16 personality types identified by the Jung Personality Test. This personality assessment was based on the theories of Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung. People with INFJ personalities are creative, gentle and caring. According to David Keirsey, the INFJ type is one of the rarest with just one to three percent of the population exhibiting this personality type.
INFJs are also known at "The Protector" personality type.
If you've arrived at this page without taking the "INFJ" personality test, you can take the test at this link.
INFJ Personality Traits
The test identifies your personality type by looking at four main areas:
- Extroversion vs Introversion
- Sensing vs Intuition
- Thinking vs Feeling
- Judging vs Perceiving
On each of these four areas, the test identifies which way your personality tends to lean for each dimension. As you can see, the INFJ personality leans toward Introversion, Intuiting, Feeling and Judging.
- Introversion (I): INFJs tend to be reserved, quiet and have a small circle of close friends.
- Intuition (N): INFJs are prefer abstract concepts and tend to focus on the big picture rather than concrete details.
- Feeling (F): INFJs place a greater emphasis on personal concerns than objective facts when making decisions.
- Judging (J): INFJs like to exert control by planning, organizing and making decisions as early as possible.
People with INFJ personalities tend to exhibit the following characteristics:
- Idealistic
- Sensitive to the needs of others
- Highly creative and artistic
- Reserved
- Focused on the future
- Private
- Values close, deep relationships
- Enjoys thinking about the meaning of life
INFJ Functions
An INFJ's functions are Introverted Intuition, Extraverted Feeling, Introverted Thinking, and Extraverted Sensing. Their shadow functions, which are the exact opposite of these, come out in stressful situations and can make INFJs seem very different from their usual selves.
Their Intuitive and Feeling functions place them among the "diplomat" personality types. This means that they relentlessly pursue their goals, but do so primarily through emotion and intuition rather than logic or absolute rules.
INFJs generally have humanistic values as a result of their functions, so, although their introversion may hide it, they are likely to think mostly in terms of people rather than abstract ideas.
INFJ Compatibility
INFJs are loyal and affectionate in relationships, though it may take a long time for them to find the right person. They are fiercely devoted to their partner unless they suspect that their partner is not fiercely devoted to them, in which case they do not hesitate to leave.
They are always looking for ways to help their partner, physically and emotionally. While it may seem that they give away affection for free, they always expect the same from their significant other.
Because of these factors, INFJs are best paired with personality types that have a similar understanding of emotions, and they ideally should be with someone who is extroverted in order to bridge the gap to an INFJ's introversion. Therefore, personality types like ENFP and ENTP are the best matches while a relationship between an INFJ and an ISTP or an ESTP is not likely to succeed.
INFJ Women
Women with the INFJ personality type, like all INFJs, are devoted to their vision for the world. They are compassionate and artistic, though their introversion makes them reticent in many situations.
In women, the INFJ qualities of empathy and creativity can be emphasized because of societal perceptions and career choices. These women often work in healthcare or artistic professions.
Many people come to believe that INFJ women are simple or unemotional due to the peculiarities of their personality type. However, anyone to whom an INFJ woman is willing to open up knows otherwise.
How to Spot an INFJ
INFJs are driven by their strong values and seek out meaning in all areas of their lives including relationships and work. People with this type of personality are often described as deep and complex.
INFJs have an innate ability to understand other people's feelings. While they are introverted, they sometimes seem extroverted at times due to their strong interest in people and society. INFJs are interested in helping others and making the world a better place. They tend to be excellent listeners and are good at interacting with people which whom they are emotionally close and connected. While they care deeply about others, INFJs tend to be very introverted and are only willing to share their "true selves" with a select few. After being in social situations, INFJs need time to themselves to "recharge."
INFJs also have a talent for language and are usually quite good at expressing themselves on paper. They have a vivid inner life, but they are often hesitant to share this with others except for perhaps those closest to them. While they are quiet and sensitive, they can also be good leaders. Even when they don't take on overt leadership roles, they often act as quiet influencers behind the scenes.
In school, INFJs are usually high achievers and get good grades. They can be perfectionists at times and tend to put a great deal of effort into their academic work. INFJs enjoy learning, particularly about people, society, literature and art. They tend to prefer studying subjects that involves abstract theories and ideas rather than concrete facts and information.
Because they are reserved and private, INFJs can be difficult to get to know. They place a high value on close, deep relationships and can be hurt easily, although they often hide these feelings from others.
Celebrities/Famous People Who are INFJs
By looking at their lives and works, researchers have suggested that a number of famous individuals exhibit personality traits consistent with the INFJ personality type. Some of these famed figures include:
- Billy Crystal, actor
- Chaucer, poet
- Gillian Anderson, actress
- Nathaniel Hawthorne, author
- Robert Burns, poet
- Nicole Kidman, actress
- Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, writer
- Robert Burns, poet
- Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader
Fictional Characters who are INFJs
Some fictional characters with INFJ personalities include:
- Luke Skywalker, Star Wars
- Amelie Poulain, Amelie
- The Tinman, The Wizard of Oz
Best Careers for INFJs
INFJs do well in careers where they can express their creativity. Because people with INFJ personality have such deeply held convictions and values, they do particularly well in jobs that support these principles.
- Artist
- Actor
- Entrepreneur
- Religious worker
- Musician
- Librarian
- Counselor
- Psychologist
- Writer
- Teacher
- Photographer
INFP vs INFJ: How these Two Personality Types Differ


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Music Pitch: Ilek Ilek Juak
Where: Talent Lounge, 8 Jalan PJU 8/8A, Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Admission: Free
Info: Venue
To all my friends in the Malaysian music industry. Come over to Talent Lounge for Ilek Ilek Jak - a showcase of new talent organised my Amir Jahari and Joe Lee, in collaboration with Kamar Seni. We are inviting reps from labels, studios and more to come. Also to A&R, managers, PRs, producers, composers, lyricists, musicians, singers....even TV/radio and friends from film.
This is a non profit initiative to help talented youngsters break into the music scene by giving them the stage to perform in front of industry pros. This only works if YOU are there. We are inviting YOU to come down and listen to the 13 talents, vetted by us after going through more than 150 demos. [Calendata's pick of 3 is showcased below, after the jump]
Approach them directly to sign...collaborate...engage or even advise them or recommend... Our Youth & Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has given us his support, and we hope he'll be attending along with many of you who have pledged to support this. See you all at TalentLounge! [via @spinzer]
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Making accurate voltage- and current-noise measurements on op amps in the nanovolt and femtoamp range can be challenging. One excellent approach consists of designing a test platform with an effective background noise at least 10 dB lower than the device under test (DUT). To obtain a test platform with this level of performance requires:
- the removal of environmental electrical disturbances;
- the use of batteries for low noise voltage sources;
- the use of a Post Amplifier (PA) to raise the DUT noise above the measurement system's noise floor;
- control software to automate collection of data and processing software to eliminate external noise and generate the DUT's voltage (en ) and current (in ) noise plots.
The result is a test platform that is capable of measuring nanovolts and femtoamps down to 0.1 Hz.
The author, Don LaFontaine, is a Senior Principal Application Engineer with Intersil's Analog/Mixed Signal product line, with a focus is on precision analog products.
This article is presented in two parts:
Part 1: click here
Part 2: will be posted on April 30, 2009


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"Fifty Tips on Aging Well to Celebrate 50 Years of Excellent Service"
As The Wesley Communities approach 50 years of excellent service, our CEO Peg Carmany offers "Peg's Perspective" on a variety of topics affecting seniors and their adult children as they plan and choose to age well – 50 tips to celebrate 50 years!
Peg's Perspective
Tip # 12 of 50 – If you're considering retirement community living . . . .
Here we are, well into the new year of 2019, and how are your new year resolutions coming along? Most of us resolve to eat better, exercise more, get rid of clutter . . . . and the gyms are certainly more crowded for the first few months of the year! But most of us, by now, have gone back to our old ways.
So what's the best way to start and continue a new habit? Experts agree: starting small and building toward a goal is the best way to stay focused and committed.
If you are considering looking at, and perhaps moving into a retirement community (for yourself or a loved one), start with small, concrete steps. Things I recommend that you consider:
1. Location. Do you want to be near to family? Or near to your old stomping grounds (and doctors and grocery stores)? That's the first question you need to answer.
2. Determine what level of care you may need. Still living on your own? Independent living is probably the place to start. If you've had a health break and need assistance, assisted living or nursing care may also be appropriate.
3. Once you know where you want to be, locate several retirement communities in that geographic area. Find out if they have the level of care that is appropriate for you.
4. When you have a list, call and ask to visit. It's easy to do, and the main number for each facility will put you in touch with exactly the right person.
5. When you visit, take notes so you can compare. Don't try to visit more than two in any one day, even if you are pressed for time. There is a lot to take in at each community, and one of the best ways to "see" it is to have a meal there.
Each community you visit will have a different "feel." Take notice of these things that are sometimes hard to measure: Is the staff friendly? Is the community for profit or not-for-profit? Is it clean and well-maintained? Are there resident satisfaction surveys you can review?
Progress to your goal is all about planning, and taking small, concrete steps.
We of course welcome you to visit The Wesley Communities! We are welcoming communities of kindness and grace where residents and staff thrive.
Peg's Perspective-If you're considering retirement community living . . . .
"Fifty Tips on Aging Well to Celebrate 50 Years of Excellent Service"


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It's the night before the first day of class for many of us. Away from our gaming setups we must go into the halls of our schools. No more long summer afternoons of playing games for hours on in. Our raid schedules will take a hit until our next lengthy holiday. Just because you're away at class during the day doesn't mean you can't get some quality gaming in. Here's my list of top 5 games to play while away at school.
5. World of Warcraft (PC)
You can't necessarily get a raid assembled during breaks between classes but you shouldn't have a problem checking the auction house or messing around with your guild chat. The only problem is schools blocking the WoW servers…but there's ways around that 😉
4. Elite Beat Agents (DS)
Pack in your headphones with your DS and get your boogy on. With each song lasting approximately 5 minutes, you can get in a round of EBA on your walk between classes.
3. Starcraft (PC)
While this doesn't apply to most high school/middle/elementary students, installing Starcraft on an external hard drive and packing it away for college can give you a great gaming alternative. Since Starcraft was made in the late 90's any computer on your campus should be able to run it no problem. Get a couple of your buddies and find a lab that allows screaming non sense, and you're in business.
2. Mario Kart (DS)
I would of loved to have Mario Kart DS when I was in high school. My friends and I had the GBA version our senior year and we would have to fool with GBA link cables to get our games up in running. We had a league practically, playing each day after lunch until the bell rang to dismiss us. Heck, we would thread the cables under our desks during class and get in a race or two. You only need one person to own Mario Kart DS and you can have up to 3 other friends join in.
1. Pokemon (DS,GBA,GB)
Whether it's Pokemon Red, Blue, Diamond or Pearl, Pokemon is the best game to play while at school. You don't need the Pokemon GTS anymore, you have your classmates to ask to trade with. Once you've got the negotiations of trading a shiny charmander and a snack pack for a shiny squirtle and a nutter butter bar, you're good to go. Battle while at recess, take down an elite four opponent or two, a lot of good fun to have in short periods of time.


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Level 2 Diploma
Veterinary Care Assistants
This introductory course is excellent preparation for the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing – the qualification you'll need to become a fully qualified veterinary nurse. It's a well-recognised qualification in its own right, even if you don't progress to Level 3.
This course could help you get a job working in a veterinary practice as a nursing assistant or within animal welfare and rescue, boarding kennels and catteries, pet stores or grooming parlours.
Level 2 placements
We will endeavour to assist you in finding a suitable placement however, as we do not actively place students we encourage you to find your own. Once you have a confirmed offer of a placement please ask the practice to notify the Veterinary Nursing team by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com
Securing a placement
For some useful tips on finding a placement read our 20 step guide to securing a veterinary practice placement here.
What will I study?
- Animal handling and care in the veterinary environment
- Assisting with care in the veterinary environment
- Administrative duties in the veterinary care environment
How long will it take?
- 1 year, full-time
What qualifications do I need to start?
- GCSEs at grade D/3 or above in English Language and Maths, and C/4 or above in Science
- Entry exam success
- Letter of confirmation or email from the veterinary practice to confirm the placement. During the course you will then complete 600 hours of work experience supported by the Vet Nursing Department
What qualifications will I gain?
- Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
Course options after this programme
- You can progress on to the Level 3 in Veterinary Nursing
- You can progress on to the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma or Certificate in Animal Management
Career options
- Veterinary care assistant in a practice or with an animal charity
Student Profile
Katie Ford
Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants; City & Guilds Medal for Excellence 2018
Veterinary Care Assistant, Alsager Vet Centre (part of The Willows Veterinary Group)
"I thoroughly recommend the Level 2 course. It gives you a real insight into the industry and sets you up for a great career. As for vet nursing – I love learning and I get a lot of satisfaction from caring for the patients who come in with a wide variety of health issues. Pets mean a lot to people and owners are so grateful when they collect a happy, healthy pet from us."


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Ray Rice and Domestic Violence
As you can imagine, we read a lot about Ray Rice this week, and the NFL's horrible handling of this mess from the beginning. A lot. Deadspin, particularly, was all over the NFL – pointing out the hypocrisy, lies, laziness, and general awfulness of how this was handled. There is so much to hate about everything that has happened with this, from the act of violence itself, to the mishandling by the NFL, to idiotic comments that people have made this week (especially those blaming the victim), but the fact that it took this long to release him is what burns me the most. When the video broke and the Ravens released Rice, my initial thought was, "If this is your reaction to seeing the video, then why wasn't he released months ago? What did you THINK the video would show?" I understand that the visual of the video is jarring, but so was the first video – of Rice dragging an unconscious woman from an elevator like a sack of potatoes. It was disgusting. And Rice told them exactly what was on the video. What did the Ravens do? They stood by Rice and talked about how he's a great guy who made a mistake. What did the NFL do? As we covered back in July, they brought in the victim and asked her questions with her batterer sitting right next to her, and then essentially said that the event was mutual combat and gave him a FAR lighter suspension than a dude who smoked marijuana. The NFL is despicable. I have disliked Roger Goodell from the very beginning of his tenure as commissioner. He uses the PR-garbage phrase, "Protect the Shield" like it is something noble. Instead of doing the right thing, he is concerned with how things appear. He has handled this mess like an incompetent asshole. Here's hoping this gets him fired, as Keith Olbermann calls for here. -TOB
Note: Here's my initial thoughts from our post on July 28: "As for Goodell, he couldn't have handled this any worse. What about the Baltimore Ravens (the team for which Rice plays)? They could simply make him inactive and impose a larger punishment. They didn't. Also, you can shove your apology up your ass when you knock out a woman. Don't tell me, 'That's not who I am,' Ray Rice. It is who you are, because you did it. And here's what I have to say today: if you take issue with domestic violence, if you have a problem with how the NFL handles domestic violence, if how the perpetrator's company handled this doesn't sit well with you, then you can do something very simple: don't watch the games. I don't mean this as an insult; I mean it as a call to action. I love sports, and I enjoy watching NFL games, but neither mean enough to me to make this decision a hard one, and – guess what – the NFL doesn't matter that much to you either. It matters if you post about it on social media. It matters that you talk about it at the water cooler. One more step will make an even bigger difference – take a few weeks off and let the NFL know how BS this whole thing is. If for no other reason, let us remind ourselves that we have a backbone. It's simple: something is wrong, so don't support it. Also, let's hold those who made horse s*&T statements accountable by at least keeping them in check. -PAL
Cespedes for the Rest of Us
On the morning of July 31st, the Oakland A's were sitting pretty. They had the best record in baseball (66-41) and had just traded for two top of the rotation starters (Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammell). They seemed poised for a deep playoff run. But that day, trade deadline day, Billy Beane decided that he was tired of losing in the playoffs and pushed all his chips to the middle of the table. He dealt fan favorite and back-to-back Home Run Derby champ Yoenis Cespedes (still on a cheap deal through the end of 2015) for Red Sox ace Jon Lester on a 2-month rental. The rest of the AL West was terrified. The Angels were 2 games back, and the Mariners were 10.5 back. But since then, the A's have sunk like an anchor. Their previous league best offense has been putrid. The A's are now 81-65 (15-24 since the trade) and trail the Angels by 9.5 games. They are only a half game away from missing the playoffs altogether. Many A's fans are lamenting the Cespedes trade. But 123 favorite Jonah Keri explains why the losing Cespedes is not the cause of the swoon. -TOB
Source: "A Clockwork Oakland: What the Heck Happened to the Once Great A's?", Jonah Keri, Grantland (09/10/14)
Hunter on 9/11 (from 9/12/2001)
Hunter S. Thompson on the ramifications of 9/11, written the day after the attacks. Read it, because it's important that you do so. 13 years later, and his accuracy is sobering. – PAL
Source: "Fear and Loathing in America", Hunter S. Thompson, ESPN's Page 2 (09/12/2001)
Apparently, the NFL Has Some Good People in It, Too
Devon Still plays for the Bengals. Entering his third year in the league, injuries have hampered his NFL career. His daughter is battling stage 4 pediatric cancer. Instead of cutting him, the Bengals first put him on the practice squad, then moved him up to the 53-man roster. Why does this matter? Health insurance, for one. Not only that, the team is donating all the proceeds from Devon Still jersey sales. There are a bunch of stories about this, but moreover it's good to know there's someone in the NFL (with the Bengals) that did the right thing in the week of the Ray Rice debacle. – PAL
Source: "Still Ready to give Bengals his all", Corley Harvey, ESPN (9/11/14)
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Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff has announced that Patrick Alava, who has taught Math and History for the TASIS Middle School since 2011, is the recipient of the 2018 Khan-Page Master Teacher Award. Mr. Nikoloff announced the selection at the School's final All-Faculty Meeting on the morning of June 8 and delivered the following citation:
This year's Kahn-Page Master Teacher Award winner is a humble person who would never boast or comment on the extensive amounts of work he does for the TASIS community. He is motivated not by recognition. He is motivated by his genuine passion for teaching and love of children.
This year's recipient embodies the Mission and Vision of TASIS. Committed to academic excellence, he spends an enormous amount of time and energy in tailoring his preparation to each class to ensure his students have the best chance of retaining the information. His students look forward to their time with him, both inside and outside the classroom. The students appreciate him, and the feedback from parents has always been very positive.
He is a dedicated and caring teacher and dorm parent. TASIS expects its teachers and administrators to assume in loco parentis responsibility for students, and our recipient is sensitive to the needs of his students along with being empathetic and compassionate. He truly wants his students to succeed academically and socially, and this is reflected in his teaching and interactions with both his present and former students.
He is an educator in all aspects of the word. He takes his responsibilities seriously and ensures he gives his all to every role he plays at TASIS. As a dorm parent, he is an excellent role model for our students. Even when taking students on weekend climbing or skiing trips, he also uses this time for teachable moments to help our students learn to be better people and learn new skills. His impressive style of preparing his advisees for Academic Travel ensures they face their destinations with knowledge of the places we visit and confidence in their ability to travel abroad without their parents.
TASIS recognizes the importance of teaching fitness and healthy habits of living. Our recipient encourages students to participate in a wide range of outdoor and physical activities, leading clubs and activities that challenge and stretch students physically and emotionally.
On top of everything else, our recipient is a wonderful colleague. He is flexible, collaborative, and positive—three traits that reflect his commitment to education and to boarding school life.
It is my honor to announce the 2018 Khan-Page Master Teacher Award winner, Patrick Alava.
Bestowed annually since 2009, the Khan-Page Master Teacher Award is named after two outstanding teachers who taught for many years in both TASIS schools: the late Akbar Khan in Mathematics and Max P. Page in English. The award recognizes an exceptional teacher who represents a high standard of professional pedagogy, possesses advanced subject-area knowledge, has a capacity to convey the joy and importance of learning to students, and demonstrates a fundamental sympathy with the aims and goals of TASIS as expressed in the Paideia.
The Akbar Khan-Max Page Master Teacher Award is an initiative supported by the M. Crist Fleming Endowment and was proposed by the TASIS Foundation in 2009. The award is funded by the TASIS Board of Directors as part of its broader efforts to support and encourage the faculty as the heart of the TASIS experience and the center of the School's improvement in the coming years. Candidates may teach in any grade level but must have taught at TASIS for at least five years to be eligible for the Khan-Page Award, which comes with a monetary award of CHF 5,000.
Previous recipients of the award are Chair of the English as an Additional Language Department Carolyn Heard (2009), Art History and Architecture & Design teacher Mark Aeschliman (2010), retired Chair of the English Department Cynthia Whisenant (2011), French teacher Brigitte Cazebonne (2012), Physical Education teacher Giorgio Volpi (2013), Chair of the Middle School Science Department Brett Merritt (2014), Italian teacher Mario D'Azzo (2015), Science teacher Amy Bloodworth (2016), and Math teacher Kerry Venchus (2017).
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Featuring a show-host lineup of veteran Biafra journalists and activists, and a daily roster of the nation's highest caliber guests including politicians, academics, entrepreneurs, and spiritual leaders – in addition to average Biafran of all demographics and faith sets – BIAFRA24 will give listeners/viewers the opportunity to become active participants in Biafra's robust political and cultural dialogue in real-time.
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A healthy number of new concealed pistol licenses have been added to the rolls in Washington State since January, continuing an upward trend that has been going on since at least January 2013, with more than 25,000 new CPLs issued so far this year.
Data provided by the state Department of Licensing shows that as of May 2, the state reported 534,978 active CPLs, a gain of 4,272 during the month of April, and a spike of 25,400 since the first of the year. This averages to 6,350 additional CPLs every month for the first four months of the year. On Jan. 2, the DOL reported 509,578 active licenses in circulation.
The DOL data breaks down licenses by county, with King County having the highest number, at more than 96,000, with about one in four being held by women.
John Urquhart, sheriff of King County, suggested via email that this phenomenon might be attributable to a variety of factors.
"I think there are likely several reasons for the increase in CPL's," Urquhart said. "Of course Washington is essentially a 'shall issue' state. But also it feels to me like the San Bernardino and Paris shootings have left a sense of general 'unease,' and people might be reacting by getting a concealed carry permit, whether they intend to actually carry or not."
Coincidentally, the Kitsap Sun reported that more women in Kitsap County are also getting licenses. This seems to follow a national trend as women are buying firearms, primarily for protection against strangers, according to a report in Marie Claire magazine in February that was quoted by the Sun article.
H/T Seattle Gun Rights Examiner


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Member Benefits
By joining the NC Business Incubation Association (NCBIA) you are not only contributing to the support of small business development and the entrepreneurs who develop the businesses, but to the health of our economy as well.
- When you join the NCBIA, you join a group of professionals statewide who provide support to today's most exciting new businesses.
- You are eligible to join NCBIA's members-only listserv enabling members to share invaluable information and ask questions of industry professionals.
- You are eligible to receive information, research, and networking resources to help develop and manage successful incubation programs.
- You are eligible to serve on association committees, task forces, and awards judging panels and get an inside look at the industry.
- You are eligible to be recognized as Business Incubator Manager of the Year at the NCBIA Annual Awards Conference. This award includes a plaque and cash prize.
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Anarchism is the political theory that advocates the abolition of all forms of government. The word anarchism derives from Greek roots an (no) and archos (ruler).
Different groups have radically different understandings of what the abolition of governments would entail: "Libertarian socialists" are convinced it means a collectivist economy; "anarcho-capitalists" are convinced it means capitalism; "individualist anarchists" don't know or don't care as much about such issues, but insist above all on individual freedom from state.
This theory of anarchism calls for a system of socialism, notably with collective ownership of means of production, without the need for any government authority or coercion.
Adherents of this view sometimes call themselves 'libertarian socialists' or 'left anarchists', to distinguish themselves from anarcho-capitalists. However, the mere word 'anarchist' popularly denote this brand of anarchists.
Libertarian socialism traces its tradition back to the eighteenth (can anyone give any reference???) and nineteenth centuries (see Proudhon, Kropotkin, Bakunin, etc.).
Few left-anarchists are actually violent, but throughout the late 19th and early 20th century, the violent kind has made "anarchism" famous as an ideology justifying murder and bombing. Most left-anarchists are not immediately violent, although many advocate a future revolution. The position of left-anarchists regarding violence, what legitimizes it or not, and how can justice exist with or without violence is not clear, though.
The theory of anarchism, based on individualism and natural law, calls for the abolition of any government control or regulation, and promotes capitalist private businesses to replace all of current government's activities.
Adherents of this theory of anarchism call themselves 'anarcho-capitalists'.
Anarcho-capitalism has existed in its modern form at least since Gustave de Molinari in the 1840s, but has mostly been flourishing since it organized in the 1950s in the USA. Anarcho-capitalists consider themselves as radical members of the classical liberal tradition ('libertarianism' as it is now called in the USA), and trace their explicit roots back to Locke and the seventeenth century english Whigs. All classical liberals believe in 'as little government as possible'; anarchists among them believe governments can and must be done without completely, whereas minarchists believe or accept that some government be necessary for e.g. enforcing law and order.
Anarcho-capitalists, like classical liberals in general, tend to loathe violent action and revolutions as a "normal" way to promote or impose their views, even in presence of governments they hate. However, they do support, e.g. the american revolution, that precisely consisted in individuals sharing common views fighting together, against people trying to impose their views on them.
Individualist anarchism
There are several anarchist thinkers, such as Benjamin Tucker, Lysander Spooner and Max Stirner which are known as individualist anarchists. Beyond economic issues of collectivism vs capitalism, they insist on individual liberty and absence of coercion from state.
Like libertarian socialists, they loathe government-supported capitalism, and reject several essential principles of capitalism in general. Like anarcho-capitalists, they put an emphasis on individual rights and liberty, and on market-based approaches rather than collectivism. They are thus acknowledged both by libertarian socialists and anarcho-capitalists, although each side accepts or criticizes differently the works of these thinkers. See individualist anarchism for a discussion of this issue.
On the debate of capitalism vs socialism, the reply of modern individualist anarchism is to let each individual choose the system he is willing to adhere to, and, with experience, each will choose what suits him best; to them, it doesn't matter which system will majoritarily prevail, as long as individual freedom is respected.
Anarchy (Anomy)
The popular meaning of anarchy as absolute chaos and disorder, what scholars call "anomy" (absence of order), is rejected by all the above anarchist traditions - they think that government is actually a source of disorder, and that society would be more orderly without any.
This usage has strong negative connotations, and has historically been used as a slur by political groups against their opponents, most notably by monarchists against republicans in past centuries. However, anomy has also been embraced by countercultural elements such as punk rock.
Both libertarian socialists and anarcho-capitalists share an opposition to states and governments; but beyond that they disagree vehemently.
Libertarian socialists consider that an employer-employee relationship is based on coercion by the employer, which constitutes a de facto government, and should be prevented, even if oppressed employees are passively consenting out of weakness and ignorance. Anarcho-capitalists consider that an employer-employee relationship is an elaborate and mutually profitable form of voluntary association, and that any external power capable of preventing it is a form of oppressive de facto government.
Libertarian socialists and anarcho-capitalists view each other with hostility. Proponents of each of these two theories tend to claim that theirs is the only true anarchism, while the other position is not anarchism at all, because it opposes a wrong notion of power ('archos'). On the other hand, libertarian socialists consider themselves as part of the collectivist movement, while anarcho-capitalists consider themselves as classical liberals - this shows that the opposition between collectivism and individualism in matters of political economy is indeed more essential than the question of the existence of government.
Many libertarian socialists argue that anarcho-capitalism should not be called anarchism at all, due to the much older use of the word to refer to libertarian socialism. Anarcho-capitalists argue they have just as much right to the word as libertarian socialists have, and that their anti-statist tradition is actually older and more coherent. Individualist anarchists don't care much for such macho "length contests" about the age of traditions.
Historical Anarchist Movements
- Spanish Civil War - During the Spanish civil war, the anti-fascist forces were comprised of various factions including communists and anarchists. Anarchist groups controlled both territory and factories for a time during the war. Fights broke out between the communists and anarchist in some cities. One of the anarchist groups from that time, the CNT (Confederación National del Trabajo), still exists in Spain and has a website.
Most Famous Anarchists
Here is a small selection of most famous anarchists. For more, see in various categories.
- Michael Bakunin (1814 - 1876), well-known early socialist anarchist
- Peter Kroptkin (1842-1921), credited as first theorist of anarcho-communism (an advance on Bakunin's anarchist-collectivism)
- Gustave de Molinari (1819 - 1912), first theorist of anarcho-capitalism
- Benjamin Tucker (1854 - 1939), great defender of individualist anarchism
- Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910), Novelist and "Christian anarchist" thinker
- Voltairine de Cleyre (1866 - 1912)
- Rudolph Rocker (1873 - 1958), important figure in anarchist-syndicalist movement
- Noam Chomsky (19?? - present)
External Links
Web sites with a clear libertarian socialist bent:
- "Anarchism", from The Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1910.
- The History of Anarchism by Brian Crabtree (1992)
- Anarchist History - Anarchist Archives
- Anarchist Encyclopedia list several hundred anarchists, with relevant resource links
- Anarchist Timeline lists about 1500 dates with events & resource links
Web sites with a clear anarcho-capitalist bent:
- Bryan Caplan's Anarchism Theory FAQ
- David Hart's Gustave De Molinari And The Anti-Statist Liberal Tradition
See also: nihilism, syndicalism, libertarianism
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Irreducible Complexity - Reduced to Absurdity
Irreducible complexity is an argument given to us by Michael Behe. In brief, he claims that some bio-molecular systems cannot have evolved gradually. From this failure of imagination he makes the argument from ignorance that a 'designer' - a deus ex machina, is required to solve the dilemma.
While Behe if often credited with the idea, I thought it interesting to note that Charles Darwin not only predicted the concept of Irreducible complexity, he also refuted it.... on the same page.
From page 159 of the Barnes and Noble edition of The Origin of the Species, Darwin first touches upon the notion of Irreducible complexity:
"If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down."
He then refutes it in a manner that still stands:
"We should be extremely cautious in concluding that an organ could not have been formed by transitional gradations of some kind. Numerous cases could be given amongst the lower animals of the same organ performing at the same time wholly distinct functions... in such cases natural selection might easily specialize, if any advantage were thus gained, a part or organ, which had performed two functions, one function alone, and thus wholly change its nature by insensible steps. two distinct organs sometimes perform simultaneously the same function in the same individual, to give on instance, there are fish with gills, at the same time they breathe free air in their swimbladders... one of the two organs might with ease be modified and perfected so as to perform all the work by itself, being aided during the process of modification by the other organ; and then this other organ might be modified for some other quite distinct purpose, or be quite obliterated.
The illustration of the swimbladder in fishes is a good one because it shows us clearly the highly important fact that an organ orginally constructed for one purpose, namely flotation, may be converted into one for a wholly different purpose, namely respiration."
Today, we call this concept "exaptation". In exaptation, a precursor system evolves for a different function, or a series of precursor systems, cobbled together, form to serve a new function.
Michael Behe was refuted 93 years before he was born.
Seeing as few theist arguments commit only one error, I'd now like to look at seven key problems with Behe's argument.
Problem 1
In investigating a biological entity to make his irreducible complexity argument, Behe works backwards – looking at complex systems and then removing parts in order to show that the system could not work without them. This is a process called "ablation". Ablation is an intuitive process: children use this method to learn about objects. A child may take a phone apart to see how the phone works in the absence of that particular part. A loss of a particular function is used as a pointer to the part's function.
Working 'backwards' in this fashion isn't a problem as long as you remember that things don't evolve 'backwards'. This in itself might seem a simple matter.... but observe: a very subtle mindset enters the picture when we work backwards: we begin to observe the present function of a part as the 'goal' of the evolutionary process.
Therefore, by working backwards, Behe admits that he creates the illusion that the function of the system is the 'goal' of the system. Yet evolutionary theory is not eschatological - systems are not goal oriented; they exist due to random mutation, and they continue to exist because they allow the life form to procreate successfully, as per natural selection.
Therefore, Behe himself admits that the mindset he uses to make the Irreducible complexity argument introduces a false sense that biological entities have 'goals' or purposes'. Yet Behe's entire argument is that some biological entities are designed! For Behe to argue that there is intelligent design, he has to prove that there is purpose. Yet he has never proven any such thing; 'purpose' is only an illusion born of his Backward thinking, which in turn, is a function of his dogmatic presupposition that there is a designer.
Problem 2
Behe concedes that there is a more parsimonious solution to the problem of irreducibly complex systems - the process of "Exaptation". An 'irreducibly complex system could have evolved from an indirect circuitous route – a precursor system that evolved for a different function, or a series of precursor systems, cobbled together, for a new function. Behe discusses this problem in page 40 of his book: The Black Box.
Problem 3
Behe admits that organisms with non functioning complex systems could still live and procreate. This admission alone is all that is required to refute his argument.
Problem 4
Behe concedes that intelligent design does not offer a working model of how ID works. It merely is an argument from ignorance - an inability to understand how a biological entity works implies that it must be designed. By Behe's logic, more things were designed in the past than in the present.
Problem 5
Behe argues that irreducible complexity only takes place at the molecular level, not the organ level, yet ID makes arguments on the organism level.
Problem 6
Behe concedes that the theory of evolution proposes a mechanism for how things evolve: random mutations plus natural selection. He concedes that ID has NO mechanism, it merely "infers" design through a circular logic – whatever they can't explain (argument from ignorance) must be "designed" See also the backwards logic in point 1 – which leads to the illusion of goal directed evolution.
Problem 7
Behe conceded that he had no way to infer how this designer worked (see 6). As per Behe's own argument, there could be multiple designers. They could be natural. And there is no reason to presume that the designer still exists.
So, while IDers insist that design points to a supernatural 'entity' and that design can be inferred at the organ or organism level, none of these claims even follow from Behe's work. In fact, Behe himself concedes that descent with modification is a sound theory on the species level!
"Descent with modification gives him no problems, nor does natural selection. They are "trivial" and "modest" notions, respectively. Do his creationist fans know that Behe accepts as "trivial" the fact that we are African apes, cousins of monkeys, descended from fish?"
- Richard Dawkins, 'Inferior Design', Ny Times
"We now hear less about "irreducible complexity," with good reason. In "Darwin's Black Box," Behe simply asserted without justification that particular biological structures (like the bacterial flagellum, the tiny propeller by which bacteria swim) needed all their parts to be in place before they would work, and therefore could not have evolved incrementally. This style of argument remains as unconvincing as when Darwin himself anticipated it. It commits the logical error of arguing by default. Two rival theories, A and B, are set up. Theory A explains loads of facts and is supported by mountains of evidence. Theory B has no supporting evidence, nor is any attempt made to find any. Now a single little fact is discovered, which A allegedly can't explain. Without even asking whether B can explain it, the default conclusion is fallaciously drawn: B must be correct. Incidentally, further research usually reveals that A can explain the phenomenon after all: thus the biologist Kenneth R. Miller (a believing Christian who testified for the other side in the Dover trial) beautifully showed how the bacterial flagellar motor could evolve via known functional intermediates."
- Richard Dawkins, Ny Times
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By Loyce Hamilton Burns
While probably not included on your itinerary of must visits, the unique atmosphere of both Horcon and Cau-Cau beaches warrant a trip. Linked with a stay at the Marbella beachside resort, you'll have had a good run for your adventure. Accessed via Route 5 north, the most direct turnoff to Horcon exits left at Nogales (follow signs to Marbella). Immediately, the road changes from paved to bumpy dirt and takes you into a picturesque mountain area sparsely populated and very green. While the lack of road signs and remoteness of this route may stimulate a bit of panic, relax, you will eventually end up on paved road and in the town, Puchuncavi. Continue on a few more unpaved roads using the signs to navigate your way to the small, fishing cove of Horcon.
Fishermen's voices fill the air as they chant and shout out their various catches of the day. Wandering around their makeshift shops of truck beds or boats gives you a real flavor of those who exist by and from the sea. Women with brown weathered faces busily weave nets or clean fish on wooden boards set on the bows of their boats. Pelicans in force add to the hustle bustle as they clamor for the discarded fish entrails thrown on the shoreline. Swarming only inches away, the pelicans give spectators an intimate view of themselves. You can actually see the aqua and green fluorescent hue of their feathers, while the baggy, rubbery underside of their beaks jiggle and expand as entire fish heads slip down their throats.
The fishing town character, laced with a bohemian flavor, has long-haired-thirty-somethings offering an assortment of artesania: mystic-looking crystal pendants hang on leather cords or tie-dyed scarves and shirts. Their booths line the road that runs just in front of the beach. Clustered at the base of wooded cliffs and extending up into the hillside, two-story wooden houses and small restaurants dot the landscape. Enjoy and take in the sights and activity. But for a lazy day stretching out on a towel, travel to Cau-Cau located directly on the other side of the cliff from Horcon.
While the access to Cau-Cau proves difficult, its white sands and beauty make the challenge of getting there worth it. Keep in mind, after you've made the third wrong turn, that this also prevents the beach from getting overloaded with hoards of people.
On the dirt road to Horcon, you will drive down a hill into the village. Just as the road begins to descend, pay attention to a blue store on the right. At this store, look to the left and you will see a brick wall with «cau cau» painted on it in small white letters. You turn left here and meander up to a eucalyptus bordered parking area at the end of the road. For 500 pesos, a young attendant guards your car for the day.
You can now access the beach via steep wooden steps. During your descent, glimpse through the scanty fence that runs along the stair case providing privacy to several homes. Like the artisans at Horcon, these homes exude a hippie style: frugal yet eccentric, dome-shaped, and overloaded with windows whose shelves house bottle candleholders and books.
A nudist beach many years ago, Cau- Cau renders a seclusion and tranquil atmosphere not easily obtained at other beaches. Caballo de Mar, a small restaurant, sits right on the beach and offers a sea food Epicurean delight. If you aren't into large oysters fresh from Horcon or sopa de mariscos, try a cheese, avocado and tomato sandwich. Just sipping tea con leche on the restaurant's outdoor wooden deck with sand on your bare feet and ocean breezes blowing your hair is fun and novel.
Now that you have traveled off the beaten path, end the day at Marbella Resort and continue your adventure away from the fast pace of city life!
Marbella Resort, considered cost prohibitive by many, offers various packages and reduced prices in the off-season. It earned its 5-star rating for a reason: spread on the cliffs above the exquisite coastline of Aguas Blancas, the hotel's windows frame endless seascape views.
You can also enjoy the changing colors of the sea from emerald green to foreboding black on various benches along a well-kept and complete golf course. Kid friendly, with a separate golf course made just for the younger generation, they also provide rentals for horseback riding, bicycling, and four-wheeler motorcycles.
If golfing isn't your thing, there are tennis courts, two outdoor swimming pools, and a full spa complete with exercise equipment, Jacuzzi and a massage therapist.
Unhindered by city smog, pine trees and flowers scent the salty air. Visions of the sea fill your mind, whether you ponder it from the panoramic windows of the hotel restaurant or out on the three-story-high wooden porch of the resort's beachside restaurant, the Pajarera. Tucked away on the coast between Zapallar and Horcon, the location offers many worthwhile and close-by visits to various beaches.
Give yourself a luxurious treat, with a low season visit to \par Marbella Resort. Call their office in Vitacura at 242-1515 or at the resort at 32-931-155.


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Sosei Group Corporation has announced that its Japanese subsidiary, Sosei Co., Ltd., ("Sosei K.K.") has signed a distribution agreement for commercialization of SO-1105 in Japan with FUJIFILM Pharma Co., Ltd ("FUJIFILM Pharma").
SO-1105 is an antifungal agent, administered as a muco-adhesive buccal tablet for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in immunocompromised patients. It has the potential to become the first long-acting, sustained-release treatment in tablet form for oropharyngeal candidiasis in Japan that could enhance patients' compliance and quality of life.
SO-1105 was originally developed by a French pharmaceutical company, BioAlliance Pharma, which received its first marketing authorization for SO-1105 in France in October 2006.
SO-1105 has since been registered in 24 European countries, in South Korea, and in the United States, under the trade names Loramyc®/Oravig®. Sosei K.K. acquired exclusive development and commercialization rights in Japan from BioAlliance in May 2011.
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SEATTLE – In their first meet in nearly a month, Bainbridge High edged Nathan Hale and Chief Sealth in gymnastics at Nathan Hale High late last week.
The Spartans finished on top with 143.35 points. The Raiders of Nathan Hale claimed second with 139.55, while the Seahawks of Chief Sealth finished third with 121.85.
Bainbridge Coach Cindy Guy said she moved some of the team's junior varsity athletes into events to give them a chance to compete after the Spartans' long layoff from its last meet.
"I just sort of mixed up the lineup a bit," Guy said.
"We had super great team spirit. I was very proud of them," she said.
Bainbridge's Sarah Rice was the all-around champion, with a score of 33.7.
Fellow Spartans Miller Shor placed third (29.85) and Mila Lesh, sixth (26.78).
Rice took first in bars, beam, floor and vault.
On bars, the Spartan standout scored 7.9 for first place.
Shor claimed second with 6.7, while Lesh was sixth with 6.05.
Bainbridge placed first and second on beam. Rice had a 9.4 on beam, while Shor tallied 8.1.
On the floor exercise, Rice finished with a score of 8.05. Teammate Dominique D'Onofrio placed third (7.1) and Shor, fifth (7.0).
Rice was awarded a score of 8.35 for a first in vault, while Shor tied in second at 8.0.
The Spartans have been focusing this week on their Friday meet against Holy Names on the road. Bainbridge and Holy Names went back-and-forth at the end of the season last year.
"We need to see how we stack up against Holy Names," Guy said.
"Last year we beat them at Metros by just a little, and the next week at districts they beat us by a little bit," she recalled.
It's a real rivalry, she noted.
"They are our O'Dea," Guy said.
The Spartans worked on endurance at practice last week. This week, it's that and more.
"We're working on routines and trying to keep our endurance up. The kids are trying more twisting vaults, which are worth more value. They'll keep working on that."
"You really can't forget any event," Guy added. "You have to train all four, all the time, or else it will really show."


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Is Twitter, a company that lost money last year on a mere $45 million in revenue, really worth $10 billion?
That's the high-end of the valuation range being bandied about according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, which says that both Google and Facebook have engaged in "low-level talks" to acquire the micro-blogging startup.
In an indication of the fierce interest in Twitter from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, Marc Andreessen, the billionaire co-founder of Netscape, has invested $80 million in the startup.
Andreessen made his infusion, which was first reported by Kara Swisher at AllThingsD, in the private, secondary markets which are facilitating a brisk trade in shares for red-hot, non-public startups like Facebook, Twitter and Zynga.
In December, Twitter closed a $200 million funding round let by venture capital titan Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, which valued the company at $3.7 billion.
Silicon Valley and Wall Street are seeing a resurgence in internet company valuations, which are spurring something of a web IPO boom.
In the next two years, social networking juggernaut Facebook, gaming service Zynga, and shopping site Groupon could all go public. Web publisher Demand Media went public last month, and professional social network LinkedIn is set to go next.
Twitter could be not very far behind.
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As a colour-blind artist, I long had to rely on my knowledge of colour-mixing formulas to recreate skin tones and other local colours. Later in my practice, I realized that local colours served only to restrict my expression. By viewing my colour-blindness as a strength rather than as a weakness, I have embraced the use of non-local colours to develop my work.
My paintings are visual works of fiction: I create a narrative using shape, colour, and figurative elements. I carefully consider the chromatic and spatial relationships in my paintings to achieve movement and balance, just as an author uses literary devices to advance the plot. I sometimes overlay abstract elements, such as colour blocks and lines, to further enrich the narrative. I invite viewers to bring their personal experiences to the stories that I have painted, to connect with the figurative elements, and to imagine and reimagine new narratives.
Mark Liam Smith (b. 1973, Middlesbrough, England) developed an interest in art at an early age and spent much of his childhood drawing obsessively. After completing three bachelor degrees—Fine Arts (Painting), Science (Physiology), and Arts (Linguistics)—at the University of Saskatchewan, he moved to Paris to continue studying art in some of the world's greatest museums. After some time, he returned to Canada to pursue a Ph.D. in Linguistics at McGill University. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Ottawa, where we worked on behalf of the Canadian Department of Defence for several years before returning to his first love: painting.
Since moving to Toronto in early 2015, Mark has had several exhibitions, notably in Toronto, London, New York, and at the SCOPE Basel art fair in Switzerland. He has been granted the Emerging Artist Award by the Federation of Canadian Artists and has this year been awarded two Ontario Arts Council grants. His art has been featured by Hi-Fructose, Booooooom, and Bizarre Beyond Belief Magazine, among others.
Mark is represented by Rouge Gallery in Saskatoon, Galerie Youn in Montreal, and 19 Karen Contemporary in the Gold Coast, Australia.
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From starting as a swing in the cast to playing Princess Jasmine being in ALADDIN, the national touring company has opened up a whole new world for Lissa deGuzman. The tour's magic carpet has just landed at the San Diego Civic Theatre and will be playing here through March 3rd and Lissa was able to chat about the importance of the swings in a show, why Jasmine is such a relatable Princess, and what the world looks like from that magic carpet.
Lissa started as a swing in the show, which is a role in the company who understudies several chorus and/or dancing roles. In the case of this show, female swings cover seven roles and men cover eleven different roles. What is it like learning and being ready to perform that many roles?
"The swing life is unlike any other life I have ever known. It was my first time and I'd say that swings are the MVP's and the safety net of the company. They're so amazing that they go unnoticed sometimes.
I'm so glad I started that way because I have an understanding of this show and a love for this show that is so deeply rooted. "
Now, Lissa has ascended into royalty playing Princess Jasmine 8 times a week. Which she says is equally exciting.
"As Jasmine I'm in the show every night which h is a big difference, but I love being the show every night and discovering new things every night. I was really excited to be Jasmine because I can discover so much more about her. She's very smart, and forward thinking, and fearless. Her willingness not to settle; she refuses to settle and refuses to let other people make decisions for her; especially with something that she knows is right. I think that is an amazing quality about her."
Jasmine isn't the typical damsel in distress that people may think of when they think of fairy tales. She is smart, is independent, and refuses to be married off to just any prince, per the rules of Agrabah. This means Jasmine is relatable to lots of people, and has more interesting facets to explore.
"She is an important and strong woman for this day. She is a princess for all women; all different kind of women, and all different walks of life. She is romantic, and love is so important to her; her love for her Father, her kingdom, and her love for a romantic interest. But she also remains strong and doesn't let that love deter her from discovering more. She always continues to grow and see more and learn more and defy the odds."
Lissa also loves that ALADDIN and Agrabah is a family show that also brings a diverse cast to the stage.
"It's really important and awesome about our cast is that we are a very diverse cast. I'm American and Filipino, and we have some many people from different areas and we have such a beautiful and diverse cast which I think it great for people to come and see."
One of those people in the touring cast is her older brother Mathew deGuzman and that has been an equally fun experience on this tour.
"It's so cool to be on this tour, and he had been a swing before and been in Broadway shows so he very much knew what he was doing. So I was grateful to have him to help guide me and answer some questions and learn from via him. I am spoiled rotten and I love having him on this tour. Most people get homesick or miss their families where they're on tour but I have a piece of home with me on tour at all times."
One thing that everyone knows Aladdin has in his bag of tricks to woo Princess Jasmine is that magic carpet. What is it like being on the carpet every performance?
"The magic carpet is just as magical riding it as it is seeing it. It feels a little different in each theater because sometimes where the lights are or the way the theatre is set up looking into the audience sometimes is darker than usual. Or sometimes the lights looks like stars, so it is a different experience in every theatre."
Since the carpet flies over the audience I couldn't help but wonder, at the audition did they ask if she was afraid of heights?
"They did not! " She says with a laugh, "they did not."
See Lissa, and the rest of the magical cast of ALADDIN at the San Diego Civic theatre through March 3rd. For showtime and ticket information go to www.BroadwaySD.com


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Effects of fire on the structure and composition of open eucalypt forests
Spencer, R & Baxter, GS 2006, Austral Ecology, vol. 31, pp. 638-646.
Fires can result in dramatic changes to habitat structure and complexity. This study showed that frequent fires on Fraser Island influenced habitat structure and led to a decrease in diversity due to an increase in the dominance of certain plant species. A change in habitat structure is likely to have negative effects on species that depend on certain plants or structural layers in an environment for habitat, shelter or food.
This study tested how the variability of habitat structure and composition, and abundance of plant species, in the open eucalypt forests of Fraser Island respond to fire frequency. Fires are used in this environment as a management tool predominantly for back burning and wildfire prevention. A total of 37 sites over 19 blocks that had been burnt once or twice between 1982 and 1996 were sampled. At each site, five (10 m x 2 m) vegetation transects were surveyed to identify and quantify all individual plant species, leaf litter, log cover and measure habitat structure. Statistical analysis showed that areas with high fire frequency produced significantly different floristic composition and abundance levels to their pre-burn levels, but also differed between dune systems. For this region, fire frequency was not an accurate predictor of plant composition and abundance due to the presence of dune-specific species. The authors also suggested that nutrient levels were affected by fires, and competition between species impacted the relative diversity and evenness of plant species across the sites. The habitat structure and characteristics of the forest showed a stronger relationship to fire frequencies across the sites, generally with higher numbers of understorey plants in areas frequently burnt and a more even structure of understorey, shrub and canopy cover in areas with lower fire frequency.
The results of this study demonstrate the impact of frequent fires on the structural characteristics of eucalypt forests, which also have the potential to impact animal species in any location with a frequent fire regime. Generally, small ground-dwelling mammal communities respond well to successional changes in forests and thrive on the increase in understorey plants and grasses that follow these frequent fires. Frequent fire has the potential to negatively impact larger arboreal mammals such as the koala, however, as they depend upon canopy species for food and shelter. Although koalas are not present on Fraser Island, they inhabit the Fraser coast and areas with similar fire regimes such as North Stradbroke Island.
Fire is an important land management tool and is integral to most Australian ecosystems; however, too high of a fire frequency in some areas can negatively alter the habitat structure and complexity with consequences for wild animals such as the koala. To aid in conservation efforts, the frequency and effects of fires in koala habitat should be assessed to better understand the impacts structural habitat change has on the koala.
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Northern Prosthetics & Orthotics specializes in all types of bracing, including Foot Orthotics, Ankle Foot Orthotics, Knee Ankle Foot Orthotics, Hip Orthotics, Lumbosacral Orthotics, Thoracic Lumbosacral Orthotics, Cervical Thoracic Lumbosacral Orthotics, Cervical Orthotics as well as all types of sports bracing and bracing for shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands and fingers. We strive to utilize the latest technology and designs in devices for the best fit and optimal results for our patients.
Foot Orthotics (F.O.s)
Foot Orthotics can be fabricated to address multiple issues. The purpose of the device can range from providing biomechanical control to establish better foot and leg function (functional orthotics), addressing orthopedic issues, to providing support and protection of the diabetic foot. Some of the indications for using these devices would include abnormal pronation or supination, metatarsalgia, heel spurs, neuroma, degenerative joint disease, posterior tibial tendonitis, knee pain, shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, plantar lesion, Charcot foot, bunion, plantar fasciitis, fat pad atrophy, and foot neuropathy. Various materials and features are integrated into our foot orthotics to provide the patient with optimal comfort and support and functionality.
Ankle Foot Orthosis (A.F.O.s)
These "short leg" braces are meant to support and/or correct problems with the foot and ankle. They can indirectly help stabilize the knee. In general a person would need one of these if they're unable to point their foot up or down at the ankle, have weak ankle musculature, or has a deformity (flexible or fixed) of both the ankle and foot. The ankle may or may not have joints depending on the need of the person. They can either be plastic or carbon fiber and fit inside the existing shoe or the traditional metal and leather that is attached to the shoe. Unlike an ankle brace, the length is from just below the knee, past the ankle, and ends just before the ball of the foot or goes to the end of the toes.
Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (K.A.F.O.s)
These "long leg" braces are meant to support and/or correct problems with the knee, ankle, and foot. They can indirectly help stabilize the hip. In general a person would need one of these if they have weakness or deformity (flexible or fixed) of the hip, knee, and ankle. The knee and ankle are jointed and allow just the amount of motion that is needed by the person. They can either be plastic or carbon fiber and fit inside the existing shoe or the traditional metal and leather that is attached to the shoe. Unlike an AFO, the length is from just below the perineum and hip, past the knee and ankle, and ends just before the ball of the foot or goes to the end of the toes.
Thoraco-lumbo-sacral Orthosis (T.L.S.O.)
These are torso braces that are meant to support, correct, or block motion in any one or combination of the different planes of motion. These planes of motion are forward and backward bending, side bending, and twisting. They may be plastic, heavy cloth (as in a corset) or a metal frame with padding and go from just above the breast to just above the pubic area. (L.S.O.s run just below the breast to just above the pubic area.) The TLSO may be prescribed for spinal fractures and fusions, herniated or degenerated discs, chronic back pain, osteoporosis, post surgical stabilization/protection, scoliosis, or trunk weakness. They may also be attached to a thigh section with a hip joint immobilization of the lumbosacral joint or for pre and post hip surgery.


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Black & White Wednesday - Week # 56
I was in Turin last weekend for Salone del Gusto
but could not miss Porta Palazzo Market,
the largest European open air market for fruits and vegetables,
with a section dedicated to the local farmers for direct sale.
Now a stunning blend of tradition,
Italian and foreign immigration,
and future.
Pumpkins and Squash everywhere:
Queen Seasonal Veggie or just Hallowen Charm?
still on the van
special Italian variety
a newbee to me, white Chinese kind
This week Black & White Wedsneday - Halloween edition
is hosted by Lail of With A Spin,
do send your entries to elegancemeetschic AT yahoo DOT com
until midnight Tuesday, Oct. 23th.
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Apr 29, 2014, 11:53 ET
DETROIT, April 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity continued to decline for the second straight year to 465 total deals in 2013, PwC reports in Driving Value: 2013 Automotive M&A Insights. Though at a much slower pace compared to 2012, the industry experienced overall automotive M&A deal volume, down five percent to 465 total transactions in 2013, compared to the significant drop of 18 percent experienced in 2012, when volume declined from the 594 deals transacted in 2011 to 490 deals. In addition, the total aggregate disclosed deal value in the sector was approximately $22 billion in 2013, a decline of 28 percent compared to the total disclosed deal value of approximately $30 billion in 2012.
The slow activity in Europe has been attributed to much of the decrease in automotive M&A activity. After several years of decline resulting from the financial crisis, Europe has started to show signs of growth as well as improved consumer and business confidence.
"Global automotive M&A has experienced a similar decline in activity to that of cross-sector M&A, primarily driven by macro-economic trends," explained Paul Elie, PwC's U.S. automotive transaction services leader. "The slowing growth in developing markets, most notably China and Brazil, coupled with uncertainty around the European recovery, has caused market participants over the last couple years to think twice before investing in these markets. That said, the performance of the sector over the past five years has been strong. Automotive companies with strong balance sheets will continue to look for strategic investments that provide them with the opportunity to improve or expand their technological, customer or geographic presence."
However, PwC anticipates a positive outlook for an increase in M&A activity with 2013 having demonstrated signs of a marked recovery in Europe. Also, North America and the developing Asia-Pacific regions are expected to continue to expand. Longer-term, PwC's Autofacts expects the industry to add 25 million units of production between 2013 and 2020, for a compounded annual growth rate of 3.9 percent.
The PwC report key findings:
Automotive vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and others
- Vehicle manufacturers and components suppliers experienced steep drops in deal volume (28 percent and 14 percent, respectively) compared to 2012, while the 'others' category saw deal volume increase by 23 percent.
- Deal value soared to its second highest year, hitting $12.1 billion.
Financial and trade buyers
- Financial buyers' activity in 2013 was flat compared to 2012, while trade buyers' deal volume continued to fall from the highs experienced in 2011.
- Financial buyers' deal volume of $9.2 billion represented a 119 percent increase from 2012.
- Trade buyers refocused their activity on Europe. Contrary to overall trends, financial buyers' activity within Asia stayed consistent with 2012, but their activity within the U.S. slowed, while trade buyers were more focused on U.S. and Europe in 2013, particularly in the 'others' category.
Regional snapshot
- Europe was the most active region in automotive M&A, having transacted 165 local and 22 cross-border deals. Nevertheless, disclosed deal value in the region experienced a significant drop; notably, net investments in Europe were only $511 thousand in 2013 compared to $1.3 million in 2012.
- All the North American markets saw strong results in 2013, with light-vehicle sales reaching 15.5 million units and with the U.S. recording increases in sales of over one million units for the fourth straight year. In 2013, for the first time since 2002, North American assembly cleared 16 million units.
- Asia transacted the largest volume and value of outbound deals in 2013, with approximately 58 percent being European assets. Three of the four megadeals completed in 2013 were transacted locally in Asia, representing part of the 90 local deals with an aggregate deal value of $8.01 billion.
"Automotive executives need to build their growth strategies around the global megatrends," continued Elie. "From the growth of the E7 to new technologies on the horizon, those automotive companies that exploit the opportunities presented by the megatrends will be the leading automotive companies a decade from now."
Looking ahead, PwC's anticipates a positive outlook for automotive M&A activity. Key factors predicted to spark automotive M&A growth are:
- Strategic approach to mitigating the risk of developing megatrends
- High levels of liquidity on corporate balance sheets
- Strategic initiatives to expand market share and grow customer, technological and product portfolios
- Reemergence of Europe from economic collapse
For more information on PwC automotive deal capabilities and to download PwC's publication Driving Value: 2014 Automotive M&A Insights, visit: www.pwc.com/auto.
About PwC's Automotive Practice
PwC's global automotive practice leverages its extensive experience in the industry to help companies solve complex business challenges with efficiency and quality. One of PwC's global automotive practice's key competitive advantages is Autofacts®, a team of automotive industry specialists dedicated to ongoing analysis of sector trends. Autofacts provides our team of more than 4,800 automotive professionals and our clients with data and analysis to assess implications, make recommendations, and support decisions to compete in the global marketplace.
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And so it continues: more online shopping and less in-store traffic.
Robust e-commerce growth, one report said, plus a surge in spending on women's apparel led to improved retail sales during the holiday season.
According to MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse, which looks at U.S. retail sales trends across cards, cash and checks, retail sales grew 7.9 percent during the traditional Black Friday-to-Christmas Eve shopping season (excluding auto and gas).
The same could not be said for in-store traffic. In the fourth week of December, traffic was down 9.01 percent year-over-year, while month-to-date traffic decelerated 9.9 percent, the worst monthly traffic in 2015, according to Cowen & Co.'s retail team.
"We continue to believe retailers are struggling with excess inventory, especially apparel, and expect the environment to remain highly promotional through January," Cowen & Co.'s team wrote.
While he observed heavy discounting, Nomura Securities International Inc. analyst Robert Drbul said he saw "solid" traffic in the stores his team visited in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York over the weekend.
"Traffic, while choppy, was generally solid. We observed the heaviest trends at Macy's, JCPenney, Nordstrom and Ugg," wrote Drbul. "Given the traffic trends we have seen this season, we would surmise that Saturday, Dec. 26, amounted to one of the busiest shopping days of the year – roughly on par with Black Friday and Super Saturday."
While women's apparel seemed to bounce back during the holiday season, with double-digit growth, men's apparel lagged "well behind," according to the MasterCard Advisors report.
Pent-up demand from a delayed start to winter, the report said, may be the reason overall apparel saw high-single-digit growth during period.
Amid concerns about the impact of unseasonable weather and inventory overages on profit margins, online shopping has become the retail sector's savior in recent months.
During Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, consumers also gravitated away from malls and stores and flocked to the Web to do their shopping.
Ahead of the holiday season, The NPD Group had forecast that 67 percent of consumers would do some of their holiday shopping online this year. A survey by Deloitte also found that 82 percent of shoppers planned to do research online before making a purchase this holiday season.
Shoppers are becoming increasingly comfortable making the transition from conducting research online to making a purchase through the channel, experts say.
Still, holiday sales and promotions remained heavy — even unprecedented — during the weekend, analysts suggested.
"As expected, promotional activity this weekend was the widest and deepest seen so far," Drbul said. "This was likely driven in large part by heightened inventory across retail, which in our view remains an issue. With deals in mind, shoppers came out in force to return or exchange items, spend gift cards and stock up for next year."


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Haier Showcases COSMOPlat at Hannover MESSE, Displaying World-class Creativity in Smart Manufacturing
Apr 25, 2018, 07:19 ET
HANNOVER, Germany, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Haier, the world's top home appliance brand, has showcased its award-winning industrial Internet platform, COSMOPlat, at Hannover Messe 2018, contributing its world-class originality to global smart manufacturing.
COSMOPlat, developed independently by Haier, provides a creative and comprehensive solution to mass customization, potentially reshaping the global industrial supply chain as businesses struggle to satisfy increasingly individualistic customers in the digital era.
"We are proud to showcase our line of cutting edge appliances and our groundbreaking COSMOPlat system at Hannover Messe 2018," said Weijie Zhang, the GM of Haier Smart Manufacturing. "The world is moving toward an Internet-based economy and customer needs are becoming more and more personal. Only by changing our way of thinking can businesses catch up with the pace of change, survive and thrive in this new industrial age. COSMOPlat can help them do this."
Every visitor at Hannover MESSE has had the opportunity to virtually participate in the entire process of production - from product design, developing, and manufacturing to logistics and distribution. The Internet-based platform breaks through all process nodes interacting with the users and implements the concept from "mutual customization" to "life-long interaction of the network devices."
Through interaction with the platform, customers can create personalized orders for products such as washing machines or refrigerators, embedding their individual preferences. During the manufacturing stage, an open network of online factories was created to make the process visual and transparent for every consumer. With various devices and human activities embedded with sensors, robotics and AI are inter-connected to enable a smart and flexible production process. Just as orders are directly sent by customers to the factory, finished products are directly delivered to clients from the factory, removing the traditional storage and distribution processes.
Henning Kagermann, the German physicist and businessman known as a main proponent of the concept of Industry 4.0, which applies increased digitization to industrial production, marveled at the creativity of COSMOPlat at the industrial fair.
Detlef Zuehlke, the Executive Chairman of SmartfactoryKL e.V. commented "it is a big tendency to combine IoT technology and business models for mass production, that's why we need an industrial network to connect all the global leading manufacturing suppliers and users, and Haier's COSMOPlat is the one."
COSMOPlat represents a new business model that digitally integrates all operations in factory processes and the supply chain, paving the way to an entirely new vision and new way of treating the average user.
In recognition of its role in driving innovation and transformation industrial supply-chains, Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company, granted COSMOPlat the Gartner Supply Chainnovator Award in 2017, making Haier the only company in the Asia Pacific region to have won this accolade.
For more information, visit: http://www.haier.net/en/
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Journal publications
- (2022) Breathing in the Cold: Seasonal Changes in the Ventilatory Pattern in a Small Boreal Passerine Bird. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. vol. 10.
- (2022) Variation and correlation in the timing of breeding of North Atlantic seabirds across multiple scales. Journal of Animal Ecology.
- (2022) State dependence of arousal from torpor in brown long-eared bats (Plecotus auritus). Journal of Comparative Physiology. B, Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology.
- (2022) A U-Turn for Mercury Concentrations over 20 Years: How Do Environmental Conditions Affect Exposure in Arctic Seabirds?. Environmental Science and Technology. vol. 56 (4).
- (2021) Incubation temperature and physiological aging in the zebra finch. PLOS ONE. vol. 16 (11).
- (2021) Quantitative mismatch between empirical temperature-size rule slopes and predictions based on oxygen limitation. Scientific Reports. vol. 11 (1).
- (2021) Energetics of whiskered bats in comparison to other bats of the family Vespertilionidae. Biology Open. vol. 10 (8).
- (2020) The standard metabolic rate of a land snail (Cepaea hortensis) is a repeatable trait and influences winter survival. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A. vol. 249.
- (2019) How to quantify thermal acclimation capacity?. Global Change Biology.
- (2019) Warm and out of breath: thermal phenotypic plasticity in oxygen supply. Functional Ecology. vol. 33 (11).
- (2018) Global phenological insensitivity to shifting ocean temperatures among seabirds. Nature Climate Change. vol. 8 (4).
- (2018) Black-legged kittiwakes as messengers of Atlantification in the Arctic. Scientific Reports. vol. 8.
- (2018) Persistent organic pollutants and organophosphate esters in feathers and blood plasma of adult kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) from Svalbard – associations with body condition and thyroid hormones. Environmental Research. vol. 164.
- (2017) Perfluorinated substances and telomeres in an Arctic seabird: Cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches. Environmental Pollution (1987). vol. 230.
- (2017) Temporal variation in circulating concentrations of organochlorine pollutants in a pelagic seabird breeding in the high arctic. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. vol. 36 (2).
- (2017) Is there plasticity in developmental instability? The effect of daily thermal fluctuations in an ectotherm. Ecology and Evolution. vol. 7 (24).
- (2017) No evidence for thermal transgenerational plasticity in metabolism when minimizing the potential for confounding effects. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences. vol. 284 (1846).
- (2016) Later at higher latitudes: Large-scale variability in seabird breeding timing and synchronicity. Ecosphere. vol. 7 (5).
- (2016) A 'slow pace of life' in Australian old-endemic passerine birds is not accompanied by low basal metabolic rates. Journal of Comparative Physiology. B, Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology. vol. 186 (4).
- (2016) Incubation temperature influences survival in a small passerine bird. Journal of Avian Biology. vol. 47 (2).
- (2016) Exposure to oxychlordane is associated with shorter telomeres in arctic breeding kittiwakes. Science of the Total Environment. vol. 563-564.
- (2016) Assessing the effect of roads on impala (Aepyceros melampus) stress levels using faecal glucocorticoid metabolites. African Journal of Ecology. vol. 54 (4).
- (2016) Is basal metabolic rate associated with recruit production and survival in free-living house sparrows?. Functional Ecology. vol. 30 (7).
- (2016) Mercury exposure, stress and prolactin secretion in an Arctic seabird: an experimental study. Functional Ecology. vol. 30 (4).
- (2015) Climate change and the increasing impact of polar bears on bird populations. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. vol. 3 (33).
- (2015) Survival rate and breeding outputs in a high Arctic seabird exposed to legacy persistent organic pollutants and mercury. Environmental Pollution (1987). vol. 200.
- (2015) GPS-loggers influence behaviour and physiology in the black-legged kittiwake Rissa tridactyla. Marine Ecology Progress Series. vol. 521.
- (2014) Annual variation in the timing of breeding, pre-breeding foraging areas and corticosterone levels in an Arctic population of black-legged kittiwakes. Marine Ecology Progress Series. vol. 496.
- (2014) Is the rate of metabolic ageing and survival determined by basal metabolic rate in the zebra finch?. PLOS ONE. vol. 9 (9).
- (2014) Migration and stress during reproduction govern telomere dynamics in a seabird. Biology Letters. vol. 10 (1).
- (2014) Corticosterone mediates carry-over effects between breeding and migration in the kittiwake Rissa tridactyla. Marine Ecology Progress Series. vol. 496.
- (2014) The stress of being contaminated? Adrenocortical function and reproduction in relation to persistent organic pollutants in female black legged kittiwakes. Science of the Total Environment. vol. 476-477.
- (2013) Differential reproductive responses to stress reveal the role of life-history strategies within a species. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences. vol. 280 (1771: 20132090).
- (2013) To breed or not to breed: endocrine response to mercury contamination by an Arctic seabird. Biology Letters. vol. 9 (4).
- (2013) Determining adrenocortical activity as a measure of stress in African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in relation to human activities in Serengeti ecosystem. African Journal of Ecology. vol. 51 (4).
- (2013) Thyroid hormones correlate with basal metabolic rate but not field metabolic rate in a wild bird species. PLOS ONE. vol. 8 (2).
- (2012) Relationships between POPs and baseline corticosterone levels in black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) across their breeding cycle. Environmental Pollution (1987). vol. 164.
- (2011) Experimentally reduced corticosterone release promotes early breeding in black-legged kittiwakes. Journal of Experimental Biology. vol. 214 (12).
- (2011) Growing old with the immune system : a study of immunosenescence in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata). Journal of Comparative Physiology. B, Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology. vol. 181 (5).
- (2010) On estimating basal metabolic rate from body mass: A potential pitfall in predicting post operative survival. American Journal of Hematology. vol. 85 (10).
- (2010) Parent Kittiwakes experience a decrease in cell-mediated immunity as they breed. Journal of Ornithology = Journal fur Ornithologie. vol. 151 (3).
- (2010) Citrate synthase activity does not account for age-related differences in maximum aerobic performance in House Sparrows (Passer domesticus). Australian Zoologist. vol. 35 (2).
- (2010) Stress and the timing of breeding: Glucocorticoid-luteinizing hormones relationships in an arctic seabird. General and Comparative Endocrinology. vol. 169 (1).
- (2010) Long-term survival effect of corticosterone manipulation in Black-legged kittiwakes. General and Comparative Endocrinology. vol. 167 (2).
- (2010) Evidence for an intrinsic energetic ceiling in free-ranging kittiwakes Rissa tridactyla. Journal of Animal Ecology. vol. 79 (1).
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