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Schakowsky Honored as 'Defender of Children' by Advocacy Group
By Tim Moran
Illinois th District U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, D-Evanston was one of 66 House members to be recognized for advocating for children by national advocacy group First Focus Campaign for Children.
"Lots of politicians talk about kids' issues, but few back it up," said Bruce Lesley, president of the Campaign for Children. "Representative Schakowsky made real commitments to improving the wellbeing of America's children."...
Dold Honored as 'Defender of Children' by Advocacy Group
By Tim Moran
Illinois 10th District U.S. Congressman Robert Dold, R-Kenilworth was one of 66 House members to be recognized for advocating for children by national advocacy group First Focus Campaign for Children.
"Lots of politicians talk about kids' issues, but few back it up," said Bruce Lesley, president of the Campaign for Children. "Representative Dold made real commitments to improving the wellbeing of America's children."...
Champions for Children 2015
The First Focus Campaign for Children supports legislators who stand by our nation's children. This ad recognizing our 2015 Champions for Children and Defenders of Children ran in the October 27, 2015 edition of Roll Call.
Congressional Children's Champions Announced
Washington – Today, the First Focus Campaign for Children, a national bipartisan children's advocacy group, recognized 100 Members of Congress for leadership on issues important to the health and well-being of children during 2015.
"Lots of politicians talk about kids' issues, but few back it up," said Bruce Lesley, president of the Campaign for Children. "Champions and Defenders delivered for kids."
The advocacy organization recognized 50 Members of Congress as "Champions for Children" for their extraordinary efforts to protect and improve the future of America's next generation. An additional 50 Members were recognized as "Defenders of Children" for their support of policies that advance the well-being of children.
In selecting Champions and Defenders, the First Focus Campaign for Children noted leaders who introduced, co-sponsored, and voted for legislation to meet children's needs. In addition, the organization considered Members who demonstrated extraordinary initiative by spearheading activities such as sponsoring hearings or garnering the support of their colleagues to improve the lives of children. The 2015 Champions and Defenders are:
2015 Champions for Children
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Bob Casey (D-PA)
Susan Collins (R-ME)
Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Al Franken (D-MN)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Mark Kirk (R-IL)
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Patty Murray (D-WA)
Rob Portman (R-OH)
Jack Reed (D-RI)
Harry Reid (D-NV)
Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Karen Bass (D-CA)
Judy Chu (D-CA)
David Cicilline (D-RI)
Katherine Clark (D-MA)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Danny Davis (D-IL)
Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
Ted Deutch (D-FL)
Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
Keith Ellison (D-MN)
Chris Gibson (R-NY)
Gene Green (D-TX)
Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL)
Richard Hanna (R-NY)
Mike Honda (D-CA)
Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Barbara Lee (D-CA)
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM)
Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)
Doris Matsui (D-CA)
Betty McCollum (D-MN)
Jim McDermott (D-WA)
Jim McGovern (D-MA)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Charles Rangel (D-NY)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA)
Steve Stivers (R-OH)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
2015 Defenders of Children
Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Tom Carper (D-DE)
Chris Coons (D-DE)
Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND)
Dean Heller (R-NV)
Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Ed Markey (D-MA)
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Brian Schatz (D-HI)
Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
John Conyers (D-MI)
Rodney Davis (R-IL)
Susan Davis (D-CA)
Charlie Dent (R-PA)
Bob Dold (R-IL)
Donna Edwards (D-MD)
Eliot Engel (D-NY)
Elizabeth Esty (D-CT)
Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
Jim Langevin (D-RI)
Sandy Levin (D-MI)
John Lewis (D-GA)
Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ)
Nita Lowey (D-NY)
Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY)
Patrick Murphy (D-FL)
Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Jared Polis (D-CO)
Dave Reichert (R-WA)
Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)
Adam Schiff (D-CA)
Bobby Scott (D-VA)
Jackie Speier (D-CA)
Mike Thompson (D-CA)
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Juan Vargas (D-CA)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
John Yarmuth (D-KY)
This is the Campaign for Children's sixth annual class of Champions for Children. For more information about past honorees, visit www.campaignforchildren.org.
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The First Focus Campaign for Children is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization affiliated with First Focus, a bipartisan children's advocacy organization. The Campaign for Children advocates directly for legislative change in Congress to ensure children and families are the priority in federal policy and budget decisions. For more information, visit campaignforchildren.org.
Support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Newly released poverty data from the U.S. Census Bureau that once again shows the vital importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to America's children. This letter, sent to both chambers of Congress, urges Congressional leaders to stop its attacks of SNAP and invest in child nutrition.
Lawmakers Push Child Poverty Response, Advocates Urge Action
Washington – The United States Census Bureau today released national poverty data for 2014, reporting that about one-fifth (21.1 percent) of children lived in poverty last year. The child poverty remained well above the overall poverty rate of 14.8 percent and more than double the 10 percent poverty rate for senior citizens. The agency reported even higher poverty rates for children of color: 31.9 percent for Latino children and 37.1 percent for African American children. This data comes on the heels of last week's Urban Institute analysis, showing that 39 percent of children in America spend at least a year of childhood in poverty.
Reacting to the data, congressional sponsors of the Child Poverty Reduction Act (H.R. 2408) urged their colleagues to support this proposal to cut the Nation's child poverty rate in half within 10 years and eliminate child poverty within 20 years. The bill is modeled on an effective multipartisan effort in the United Kingdom. The British government acted years ago to establish a national child poverty reduction target, backed by benchmarks against which progress could be measured. Though the task is not complete, Britain saw reductions in child poverty since the establishment of a target policy, while child poverty in the U.S. has continued to rise. The letter was signed by the bill's sponsor, Representative Danny Davis (D-Illinois), and cosponsors Rep. Barbara Lee (D-California) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland).
The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee has also acted on a bipartisan basis to address child poverty. During its debate of legislation funding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for federal fiscal year 2016, the committee approved an amendment offered by Rep. Lee and Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard. The amendment tasks the National Academy of Sciences to recommend a policy agenda to halve child poverty within 10 years. Expert recommendations played an important part in implementing the UK's child poverty target, and the Child Poverty Reduction Act includes a similar provision.
The First Focus Campaign for Children, a bipartisan children's advocacy organization, applauded these efforts, releasing the following statement from First Focus Campaign for Children President Bruce Lesley:
"It's been six years since the recession ended, but recovery still hasn't reached millions of children. Britain has shown that we can protect children from poverty, as well as seniors. Representatives Davis, Lee, and Cummings want action on only proven response to child poverty. The real question for their colleagues is this: will you finally take action on the national child poverty crisis?"
The First Focus Campaign for Children is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization affiliated with First Focus, a bipartisan children's advocacy organization. The Campaign for Children advocates directly for legislative change in Congress to ensure children and families are the priority in federal policy and budget decisions. For more information, visit campaignforchildren.org.
Who is homeless? Federal agencies don't agree on who needs help
By The Editorial Board
Define homelessness. Think that sounds easy? Well, when it comes to federal agencies, the answer can be confusing — and contradictory.
A report released by the advocacy group First Focus Campaign for Children and based on U.S. Department of Education statistics showed a troubling increase in the number of homeless students both statewide and across the nation. Nationally, there were 1.4 million children identified as homeless attending public schools in 2013-14, 22,765 of them in Pennsylvania...
There Are More Homeless Students Now Than Before The Recession
By Rae Paoletta
On a national level, it seems that economically at least, we're climbing out of The Great Recession, which experts say lasted from 2007 to about 2009. But new federal data suggests that the recovery has been very uneven, and, in fact, young people are among the groups struggling the most.
In the 2013-2014 school year, the number of homeless children in public school reached a new peak of 1.36 million nationwide. That's double the number of homeless kids in public schools before the recession...
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Pennsylvania sees rise in homeless students
By Mary Niederberger
The number of homeless students attending public school in Pennsylvania increased by 18 percent between the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years — an increase more than double the national average of 8 percent, according to statistics reported by the U.S. Department of Education.
And while that one-year increase seems dramatic, even more troubling is the 94 percent increase in homeless students in the state since the start of the economic recession in the 2007-08 school year...
Pennsylvania sees rise in homeless students: http://bit.ly/1FcQql0 v/ @PittsburghPG h/t @First_Focus #HCYA #InvestInKids
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Number of U.S. homeless students has doubled since before the recession
By Lyndsey Layton and Emma Brown
The number of homeless children in public schools has doubled since before the recession, reaching a record national total of 1.36 million in the 2013-2014 school year, according to new federal data.
The latest homeless count, an 8 percent increase over the 2012-2013 school year, is a sign that many families continue to struggle financially even as the economy recovers from the housing collapse of 2008. And it offers a glimpse of the growing challenges that public schools face nationwide as they seek to educate an increasing number of low-income children...
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After watching the repeat of the Supernatural episode "Fresh Blood" last night — a privilege that I soon won't have since the CW will no longer be airing reruns — I started to ponder something: is there actually anything wrong with Sam? One of the biggest mysteries in season 3 of Supernatural has been whether or not Sam (Jared Padalecki) is 100 percent "pure" after being brought back from the dead at the end of season 2. The demon Azazel taunted Dean with the notion that Sam might have come back slightly changed, and we've seen numerous signs that he's not the same conscientious Winchester we once knew. If something really is wrong with Sam, what could it be, and what does it mean for the future of the character?
This entire plotline actually reminds me of another classic genre show: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. On that series, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) came back from the dead in season 6 after being ripped out of heaven. After this she started hating her life, distanced herself from her friends, and began sleeping with her sworn enemy, Spike. All of these confusing emotions led Buffy to believe that she had come back wrong, possibly as part demon or with a piece of her soul missing. The big twist was that nothing was wrong with her at all. She was simply acting out of character due to the trauma of her resurrection, and she then had to deal with the consequences. She couldn't blame her actions on anything mystical.
Will Sam follow the same path? We already know that demons lie, and Bobby also confirmed that Azazel was probably just attempting to screw with Dean's (Jensen Ackles) head. It's a distinct possibility that we'll discover that nothing is wrong with Sam at all, and that he's just been acting out due to the trauma of recent events.
Of course, if that were the case it wouldn't explain why Sam has been so cold lately. First he emptied over 10 bullets into Jake's body and showed no remorse afterwards. He also blew away the Crossroads demon when he decided that she'd no longer be useful. These definitely aren't things that the old Sam would have done, but are they truly signs that something is wrong with him? After all, both Jake and the Crossroads demon kind of deserved to bite the dust.
If something is wrong with Sam, what could it be? Did he come back as part demon? Maybe his death was the first step on his road to the dark side, which is where Gordon always assumed he'd end up. Or maybe he'll create his own destiny, and not follow that which has been laid out for him.
My guess is that Supernatural won't go the Buffy route, if only because it's been done before. I think something actually will be wrong with Sam due to his resurrection, but I have no idea what that may be. Maybe he's got a little demon in him, or maybe he just needs some serious therapy after dealing with the fact that his brother sacrificed his soul for him. The sad thing is that we probably won't find out until this pesky writers' strike wraps up, but until then it's fun to theorize.
– Don Williams, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
(Image courtesy of the CW)
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Tropical Plants In My Garden part #1
Washingtonia filifera or California fan palm is my favorite and beloved green plant in my garden.
This tree is tall(is almost 20m in heigh and grows more..) big and stunning! And if you have space in your yard and the appropriate conditions to grow, I think you could't ask for a more majestic landscaping tree. But besides the natural beauty, it has sentimental value for me. It was a special gift from my grandpa, when I was four years old.
An attractive tropical plant, with bright green leaves in a unique shape, that offers a small note of coolness in summer heat..
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Kirby, William
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Bill Kirby, one of Arthur Chadwick's many Lancastrian signings, joined Exeter City from Preston North End in 1913. Appearing just five times, he didn't play beyond the October of his only season with the club. Moving to Merthyr Tydfil he carried on playing as football continued during the first year of the war. Enlisting after fixtures were suspended in 1915 he died at Passchendaele in 1917.
Growing up in Preston, he joined Preston North End as a teenager in 1900 only to become involved in a contractual dispute whereby the club kept his Football League registration forcing him to play for clubs in other competitions. Starting with Oswaldtwistle Rovers he subsequently appeared for a number of clubs in the Southern League including Swindon Town (two spells), West Ham United and Portsmouth.
Enjoying considerable success, especially at Portsmouth between 1905 and 1911, he rather bizarrely finally appeared for Preston during the 1911/12 when the club was relegated from Division One. After playing in fewer than half the games during the following season, as the club immediately won promotion back to the top flight, he moved south again to join Exeter City in 1913.
Now aged thirty-one, and a significant signing for the club, he was duly appointed skipper by manager Arthur Chadwick and made his debut against Southampton 6 September 1913. But the move was never a success and, after just five appearances, he played his final game for the club at Gillingham on 18 October 1913. Leaving soon afterwards to join Merthyr Tydfil, he later appeared in war time football for Croydon Town and Brentford.
Serving initially in the Royal Engineers, he was invalided out of the conflict before re-enlisting with the East Yorkshire Regiment only to be killed at Polygon Wood during the battle of Passchendaele in October 1917.
For more information about William Kirby's war service and death see his entry in the Killed in Action section of the Archive


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Staying Fit
Mathew Knowles, a music executive whose daughters Beyoncé and Solange are among the most famous celebrities in that business, first noticed something was wrong back in July, when drops of blood started showing up on his shirts and bedsheets.
That's when he decided to go to the doctor, he said last week during an interview on Good Morning America. What Knowles, 67, learned was something that more than 2,200 men hear every year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): He had breast cancer.
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"Of all the things I could get, why would I get this?" Knowles said about his initial reaction to the diagnosis.
Breast cancer in men is rare — less than 1 percent of all breast cancer cases develop in men, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. But it does happen.
"I think that people are often surprised that men also get breast cancer," said Susan Brown, senior director of education and patient support at Susan G. Komen, a national breast cancer organization.
"So really, the risk of men not being aware or not being conscious of the fact that they could get breast cancer is that signs and symptoms that may be present will be unrecognized," said Brown. "Or, if they are recognized and changes are noted, they don't understand the potential implications of those changes, and so they delay seeking medical care."
Warning signs
Unlike women, men are not routinely screened for breast cancer — and there's a reason for that.


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Former Dodgers star linked as possible Andrew McCutchen replacement for Phillies
By Matt Rappa
An MLB Network analyst eyes this former Dodger to replace Andrew McCutchen.
When the Philadelphia Phillies declined the $15 million team option for fan-favorite outfielder Andrew McCutchen earlier this month — making him a free-agent — the left field position immediately became one of the biggest areas the organization has to address this offseason.
While the 35-year-old veteran slashed just .222/.334/.444 this past season, McCutchen still was one of the most productive Phillies batters — collecting 78 runs scored, 27 home runs, and 80 RBI across 574 plate appearances.
The Phillies will need to be creative in finding McCutchen's replacement to make up for this currently lost production. Two-time World Series champion infielder and now-MLB Network analyst, Mike Lowell, has a prediction on who that just be.
When recently asked to guess who would become the next big-name free-agent to sign, Lowell predicted long-time former Los Angeles Dodgers standout Chris Taylor — to the Phillies.
"We don't know what will happen with Andrew McCutchen [or] Didi Gregorius," said Lowell, adding that Taylor "checks a lot of boxes" for a team like the Phillies who want "athleticism, energy, and versatility."
Chris Taylor has the versatility and veteran experience the Phillies need
As Lowell alludes, Taylor would not only bolster the Phillies left field position, but he would also make an impact in the infield — where the team has not necessarily produced Gold Glove-caliber talent in recent seasons. The eight-year veteran has played all three outfield positions, as well as shortstop, second base, and third base during his time spent with the Dodgers and Seattle Mariners, the latter team in which drafted him in the fifth round of the 2012 draft out of the University of Virginia.
Taylor is a career .261 hitter, but his best season came in 2017, in which he slashed .288/.354/.496 in the regular season — before being named that year's NLCS MVP after a strong showing against the Chicago Cubs. The 31-year-old and 2020 World Series champion earned his first All-Star nod this past season and set a career-high in RBI (73), all the while logging 25 doubles and 20 home runs spanning 148 games. Taylor slugged three home runs and nine RBI in this year's NLCS, only for his team to lose to the eventual-champion Atlanta Braves.
The Dodgers' versatile vet would certainly be an intriguing free-agent signing, however, it would not draw as nearly much interest among Phillies fans as would a Nick Castellanos and/or Kyle Schwarber deal. Plus, Taylor declined his $18.4 million qualifying offer from the Dodgers on Monday, meaning the Phillies would have to give up a draft pick if they sign him.
The offseason has only just begun for Dave Dombrowski and company.


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The Wall Street Journal has published an article, which is behind a paywall, in which Van der Staaij makes a plea for people in other countries to speak out against euthanasia and the way the boundaries of the law are being stretched in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands legalised euthanasia in 2002 for those suffering deadly diseases or in the last stages of life, Van der Staaij writes.
'Not long after the legislation was enacted, eligibility was expanded to include those experiencing psychological suffering or dementia. Today pressure is mounting on the Dutch government to legalise a euthanasia pill for those who are not ill, but simply consider their lives to be 'full'.
Van der Staaij is referring to draft legislation proposed by potential coalition partner D66, which wants to introduce assisted suicide for people who consider their lives to be complete. The measure, which is opposed by many doctors, is likely to be central in the ongoing coalition formation talks.
In the article, Van der Staaij goes on to refer to several controversial euthanasia cases in the Netherlands.
The article ends with a call to action. 'The Dutch government often speaks out when human rights are under pressure in other countries,' writes Van der Staaij. 'Now the fundamental right to life is under pressure in the Netherlands, it is time for others to speak out against Dutch euthanasia practices.'
According to the Volkskrant, the Wall Street Journal describes Van der Staaij as an MP but does not mention that he is a member of the SGP.
Van der Staaij says on the party website that he is thankful for being given such a platform in the US. 'We want to show that the so-called 'strong boundaries' [around euthanasia] do not exist,' he said. 'The Netherlands is evidence of this. What was considered unthinkable by pro and anti campaigners 10 to 15 years ago has now become a reality… this is an alarm.'
Other languages
More articles in other papers are planned and the party has appealed on its website for translators into German, Spanish and French.
The Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij is the most orthodox of Holland's fringe Christian parties and has three seats in the 150-member parliament.
The party believes that the country should be governed 'entirely on the basis of the ordinances of God as revealed in the Holy Scriptures'. The SGP does not believe women should play an active role in politics and is also against homosexual rights, abortion and euthanasia.


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Odontozona okunoi, Saito & Fujita, 2018
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Odontozona okunoi |
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sp. nov. |
Odontozona okunoi View in CoL sp. nov.
( Figs. 1–8 View FIGURE 1 View FIGURE 2 View FIGURE 3 View FIGURE 4 View FIGURE 5 View FIGURE 6 View FIGURE 7 View FIGURE 8 )
Odontozona View in CoL sp. 1— Minemizu 2013: 20.
Type material. Japan, the Ryukyu Islands . Holotype: male, cl 4.0 mm (RUMF-ZC-06002), submarine cave (called " Hedo-Dome ") at Hedo-misaki Cape, northern Okinawa-jima Island, 26˚51'53.74"N, 128˚14'43.93"E, depth 13 m, SCUBA diving, coll. Y. Fujita, 21 May 2017 . Paratype: ov. female, cl 5.0 mm (RUMF-ZC-06001), same collection data as holotype; 1 male, cl 3.6 mm (RUMF-ZC-06003), unnamed submarine cave at northeastern Iejima Island , 26˚43'27.55"N, 127˚49'53.50"E, 15 m depth, SCUBA diving, coll. Y. Fujita, 9 September 2016 .
Diagnosis. Small-sized stenopodid shrimp with subcylindrical body. Rostral dorsal margin armed with 4–6 teeth, ventral margin with 1–4 teeth; lateral carinae unarmed. Carapace with distinct cervical and branchiocardiac grooves, each bearing cincture of several large spines; supraorbital region armed with 2 pairs of stout spines; hepatic groove and hepatic sulcus distinct; posterior groove distinct, bearing row of several minute spines; cardiac region with 1 large spine; anterolateral region with a row of 3–5 stout spines. Pleonites not sculptured. First to third pleura with transverse carina. Sixth pleuron with lateral spines and transverse row of several small spines. Telson lanceolate; dorsal surface with dorsolateral carinae each bearing 5 large spines; lateral margins each with 1 submarginal spine near base and 1 strong tooth; posterior margin with 2 posterolateral teeth. Cornea pigmented, larger than eyestalk. Antennal scale bearing 5–7 lateral teeth. Chela of third pereopod subcylindrical, almost unarmed but with irregular row of several small spines on dorsomesial surface. Fourth and fifth pereopods with propodi subdivided into 6 joints; carpi subdivided into 9 joints. Uropodal exopod with lateral margin nearly straight, armed with row of 5–6 teeth, dorsal surface unarmed, with 2 smooth longitudinal carinae; endopod with lateral margin bearing 2 teeth, dorsal surface unarmed, with 2 smooth longitudinal carinae.
Description of holotype male. Rostrum ( Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 , 2A, B View FIGURE 2 ) moderately long and slender, directed obliquely upward, reaching mid-length of antennal scale, 0.58 of carapace length, narrowly rod-like in dorsal view; dorsal margin armed with 6 strong, anteriorly directed teeth, posterior two situated posterior to orbital margin; ventral margin armed with 3 small teeth; lateral carinae unarmed.
Carapace ( Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 , 2A, B View FIGURE 2 ) with postrostral median ridge extending to epigastric region; rostral base unarmed; supraorbital region armed with 2 pairs of stout spines; orbital margin concave, unarmed; inferior orbital angle triangular, armed with large, acuminate, submarginal antennal spine; anterolateral margin armed with large, acuminate, marginal branchiostegal spine; pterygostomial angle produced anteriorly and armed with a few additional spines extending to anteroventral margin of carapace, diminishing in size posteriorly; cervical groove distinct, posterior margin bearing with cincture of several large spines, directed anteriorly, ending in hepatic region; branchiocardiac groove distinct, merging into hepatic groove, posterior margin bearing with cincture of several large spines; branchiocardiac sulcus distinct; posterior groove distinct at posterior margin of carapace bearing row of several small spines; gastro-cardiac and suprahepatic regions with distinct grooves, bearing row of a few stout spines; hepatic groove distinct, bearing a row of 2 stout spines anterior to and an oblique row of 3 stout spines posterior to branchiocardiac groove; hepatic sulcus distinct; dorsal surface of cardiac region armed with 1 large spine; anterolateral region armed with a row of 3 or 4 anteriorly directed stout spines and additional small spine; branchial region armed with irregular row of several stout spines ending in posterior margin of carapace.
Sixth thoracic sternite ( Fig. 2C View FIGURE 2 ) with medially jointed pair of subrectangular, contiguous lobes; each distolateral angle ending in spine; anteromesial margin unarmed, lateral armed with 1 spine; ventral surface concave, unarmed. Seventh thoracic sternite with pair of broad subrectangular plates; distolateral angle produced; lateral and anteromesial margins unarmed; ventral surface concave, unarmed. Eighth thoracic sternite with pair of smaller trapezoid plates; distolateral angle produced; lateral margin armed with a few spines; anteromesial margin unarmed; ventral surface concave, unarmed.
Pleonites ( Fig. 1 View FIGURE 1 ) not sculptured; second to fifth pleura each with 1 short transverse sulcus and 0 or 1 small spine, each terminating in tooth, in addition to 1 or 2 smaller anterior and posterior teeth. First pleonite short, divided into two sections by distinct transverse carina; anterior section with pleuron unarmed laterally, posteroventrally ending in short process; posterior section with pleuron unarmed laterally, its posteroventral margin armed with 1 tooth. Second pleonite rather long, divided into two sections by distinct transverse carina, extending intermittently to about 1/4 of pleuron height; anterior section of tergum with 2 shallow transverse grooves. Third pleonite longest, divided into two sections by distinct transverse carina. Sixth pleonite with long, sharp, posteriorly directed spine on anterolateral region; posterolateral surface with transverse rows of 4 small spines.
Telson ( Fig. 2D View FIGURE 2 ) elongate, lanceolate, slightly constricted near base, gradually tapering distally, 3.2 times as long as maximum width; dorsal surface with shallow median groove flanked by dorsolateral carinae each bearing 5 strong, symmetrically located spines, and 1 pair of large proximal submedian spines; lateral margins each armed with 1 submarginal spine near base and 1 strong tooth posterior to mid-length; posterior margin generally convex, armed with 2 long submarginal posterolateral teeth.
Eyes ( Fig. 2A, B View FIGURE 2 ) well developed; cornea broader and longer than peduncle, hemispherical, pigmented; anterodorsal surface of eyestalk armed with several small spines and granules.
Antennular peduncle ( Fig. 2A, B View FIGURE 2 ) reaching mid-length of antennal scale. First article slightly shorter than distal 2 articles combined; stylocerite strongly curved inwards, distally acute. Second article armed with 0–1 dorsomesial, 1 dorsal and 1–2 distolateral spines; third article armed with 1 distolateral spine. Flagella slender, long, about 16 times as long as carapace.
Antenna ( Fig. 2A, B View FIGURE 2 ) with stout basicerite bearing 2 moderately large, distolateral spines, and few additional spines of various sizes on ventrolateral surface; mesial margin with laminate process. Antennal scale 4.4 times longer than broad, lateral margin slightly concave, armed with 7 (left) or 6 (right) small teeth; dorsal surface with 2 longitudinal carinae, otherwise unarmed. Carpocerite short, reaching level of first article of antennular peduncle, armed with few spines on mesial and lateral margins. Flagellum slender, long, about 23 times as long as carapace.
Mandible ( Fig. 3A, B View FIGURE 3 ) robust; palp composed of 3 articles, distal article oval, furnished with dense setae, intermediate article subequal to distal article in length, distally with tuft of setae; molar and incisor processes clearly separated; molar surface with 5 small teeth; incisor bearing 3 stout teeth distally followed by 4 teeth proximally.
Maxillule ( Fig. 3C View FIGURE 3 ) with simple, slender endopod; coxal endite suboval, with submarginal row of stiff setae on lateral surface; basal endite moderately broad, truncate distally, with several slender spinules and some long spiniform setae.
Maxilla ( Fig. 3D View FIGURE 3 ) with slender endopod; coxal and basal endites bilobed; scaphognathite well developed, anterior lobe subquadrate distally, posterior lobe short, subquadrate, widening posteromesially.
First maxilliped ( Fig. 3E, F View FIGURE 3 ) with endopod subdivided into 3 articles, distal article spiniform, considerably narrower than proximal two articles; basal endite large, subtriangular, with concave mesial margin; coxal endite short, unilobed; 1 arthrobranch present; exopod with well-developed flagellum; epipod large, feebly bilobed.
Second maxilliped ( Fig. 3G View FIGURE 3 ) with moderately broad endopod; dactylus tapering distally; propodus anteromesially truncate, as long as dactylus, produced on ventromesial angle posteriorly; carpus slightly elongate, subquadrate; merus 1.9 times as long as carpus, oblong, mesial margin bearing row of stiff setae; ischiobasis compressed laterally; 1 arthrobranch present; epipod elongate, with well-developed podobranch; exopod with welldeveloped flagellum.
Third maxilliped ( Fig. 3H, I View FIGURE 3 ) overreaching tip of antennal scale by length of dactylus; dactylus tapering distally, lateral margin furnished with row of long setae; propodus with shallow depression furnished with dense grooming setae at distomesial angle ( Fig. 3I View FIGURE 3 ); carpus subequal to propodus in length, unarmed; merus armed with 4 strong spines on dorsolateral margin; ischium compressed laterally, armed with row of several equally spaced moderately small spines on ventromesial margin; 2 arthrobranchs and 1 pleurobranch present; epipod elongate, rod-like; exopod with well-developed flagellum.
First pereopod ( Fig. 3J, K View FIGURE 3 ) slender, overreaching tip of antennal scale by length of chela, with well-developed carpo-propodal grooming apparatus ( Fig. 3K View FIGURE 3 ); all articles unarmed; fingers about half of chela length, pectinate with many teeth on opposable margins; palm subcylindrical; carpus slender, 1.2 of chela length; merus 0.9 of carpal length; ischium 0.9 of meral length.
Second pereopod ( Fig. 3L, M View FIGURE 3 ) longer than first pereopod, overreaching tip of antennal scale by length of chela and half-length of carpus; all articles unarmed; fingers about half of chela length, pectinate with many teeth on opposable margins ( Fig. 3M View FIGURE 3 ); palm subcylindrical; carpus twice as long as chela; merus 0.7 of carpal length; ischium 0.6 of meral length.
Third pereopod ( Fig. 4A–C View FIGURE 4 ) longest and strongest, overreaching tip of antennal scale by lengths of chela, carpus and half of merus. Chela 1.8 times as long as carapace. Dactylus 0.4 of chela length, slightly curved, cutting edge proximally with large triangular tooth, otherwise unarmed. Fixed finger slightly shorter than dactylus, hooked distally, cutting edge proximally with large subquadrate tooth fitting into hiatus on opposed cutting edge of dactylus. Palm subcylindrical, 3.5 times as long as wide; lateral and mesial margins not carinate; dorsomesial surface armed with irregular longitudinal rows of several minute spines; ventral surface unarmed. Carpus slightly widening distally, 15 times as long as wide, 1.8 of chela length; dorsolateral surface armed with row of widely spaced, strong spines of various sizes, distal-most strongest; ventromesial surface armed with 5 strong spines. Merus 0.7 of carpal length; dorsal margin with row of well-spaced 4 strong spines; ventral margin with row of 6 less stronger spines, distal-most spine strongest; length ratio of third pereopod chela against carpus and merus 1.0: 1.8: 1.3. Ischium about half of meral length; distodorsal angle bluntly projecting and with 1 strong spine.
Fourth and fifth pereopods ( Fig. 5A–C View FIGURE 5 ) similar in shape and length. Dactyli compressed laterally, 3.7 times as long as wide, biunguiculate. Propodi about 6 times as long as dactyli, subdivided into 6 joints; ventral margin armed with 19–20 movable spines. Carpi 2.7 times as long as propodi, subdivided into 9 joints; distal 4 or 5 joints ending in ventral movable spine. Meri 0.7 of carpal length, not subdivided. Ischia about half length of meri.
First pleopod ( Fig. 5D View FIGURE 5 ) uniramous, shorter than other pleopods. Second to fifth pleopods biramous. Second pleopod ( Fig. 5E View FIGURE 5 ) with protopod shorter than both rami, unarmed on mesial and lateral margins. Third to fifth pleopods generally similar, decreasing in size posteriorly.
Uropod ( Fig. 2D View FIGURE 2 ) with stout protopod, its lateral margin terminating in blunt process, posteroventral margin armed with small spine. Exopod relatively broad, slightly overreaching posterior margins of telson and endopod; lateral margin nearly straight, armed with 6 (left) or 5 (right) teeth; dorsal surface unarmed, with 2 smooth longitudinal carinae. Endopod tapering distally; lateral margin armed with 2 teeth, distal part unarmed; dorsal surface unarmed, with 2 longitudinal carinae.
Gill formula as shown in Table 1.
Paratype female. Rostrum ( Fig. 6 View FIGURE 6 ) 0.51 of carapace length, dorsal margin armed with 6 small, anteriorly directed teeth, all subequal in size; posterior-most tooth situated posterior to orbital margin; ventral margin with 1 small, subdistal tooth. Carapace armed with cincture of several stout spines on cervical, branchiocardiac and hepatic grooves; hepatic sulcus distinct; spines generally less strong than in males.
Sixth thoracic sternite ( Fig. 7A View FIGURE 7 ) with pair of broad, triangular lobes, their lateral and mesial margins unarmed, posterolateral angles rounded, unarmed or armed with a blunt tooth; seventh sternite with pair of broad, quadrangular lobes, distolateral angles rounded, lateral and anteromesial margins unarmed, posterolateral angles rounded, unarmed or armed with a blunt tooth, posteromesial margins unarmed; eighth sternite with pair of trapezoid lobes, distolateral angles rounded, lateral margin unarmed or armed with a blunt tooth on posterolateral angles, posteromesial margins unarmed.
Chela of third pereopod ( Fig. 7B, C View FIGURE 7 ) 1.4 times as long as carapace; dactylus 0.4 of chela length; palm subcylindrical, 5 times as long as wide, lateral and mesial margin unarmed, dorsal and ventral surfaces unarmed, except for 1 small spine on posterior 1/7 of dorsal surface; carpus slightly broadened distally, 16 times as long as wide, 1.8 to chela length; merus 0.8 of carpus length; length ratio of third pereopod chela against carpus and merus 1.0: 1.6: 1.2.
Number of eggs: 412; eggs subspherical, diameter 0.73–0.79 x 0.53–0.65 mm.
Paratype male. Rostrum 0.67 of carapace length; dorsal margin armed with 4 strong teeth; ventral margin armed with 4 small teeth; rostral base unarmed (left) or armed with 1 small spine (right). Sixth pleuron with transverse row of 4–5 small spines. Antennal scale bearing 5–6 lateral teeth. Fourth and fifth pereopods with propodi subdivided into 6 joints, carpi subdivided into 9–11 joints.
Color in life ( Fig. 8 View FIGURE 8 ). Body and appendages with semitransparent-whitish. Carapace generally semitransparent, but forming red patches on supraorbital to epigastric and anterolateral regions, posterior to cervical groove forming larger red patch, inframarginal region of branchiocardiac groove ranging larger red patch to scattered red chromatophres posterolaterally, posterior margin forming red transverse band; cervical, branchiocardiac, suprahepatic and hepatic grooves semitransparent. First to second and fourth to sixth pleonites each with red transverse band posteriorly, extending to ventral margin; third pleonite with red transverse bands anteriorly and posteriorly. Telson with red chromatophores proximally and on distal half; uropods and uropodal protopods with red chromatophores proximally; endopods semitransparent. Eyestalks, as well as antennular and antennal peduncles, with reddish chromatophores; antennular and antennal flagella reddish. Third maxillipeds generally semitransparent, but each junctions of segments reddish. First and second pereopods generally semitransparent, but propodal-carpal and carpal-meral junctions reddish. Third pereopod chela whitish; carpus ranging from red-orange to reddish semitransparent proximally; merus and ischium reddish marginally. Fourth and fifth pereopods generally semitransparent, but meri reddish. Eggs in female bluish green ( Fig. 8C View FIGURE 8 ).
Etymology. The new species is named after our colleague, Dr. Junji Okuno for his important contribution to carcinology and taxonomy.
Common name. Okuno's white hand boxer shrimp (new English name), Okuno-subesube-otohime-ebi (new Japanese name).
Distribution. Presently known only from the Ryukyu Islands, southwestern Japan.
Ecology. The type materials of Odontozona okunoi sp. nov. were collected from 2 submarine caves called as "Hedo-Dome" at Okinawa-jima Island and "unnamed cave" at Ie-jima Island, the Ryukyu Islands, southwestern Japan. Detailed information on the cave systems of the Islands provided by Shimomura & Fujita (2017) and Komai & Fujita (2018), respectively. In both caves, the innermost part is known to be anchialine environment, and following unique decapod species are found: Caligoneus cavernicola Komai & Fujita, 2018 (Caridea: Alpheidae ), Salmoneus antricola Komai, Yamada & Yunokawa, 2015 (Caridea: Alpheidae ), Bresilia rufioculus Komai & Yamada, 2011 (Caridea: Bresiliidae ), Catoptrus iejima Fujita & Naruse, 2011 (Brachyura: Portunidae ), Atoportunus gustavi Ng & Takeda, 2003 (Brachyura: Portunidae ), and Lipkemera iejima Naruse & Fujita, 2015 [see Komai & Fujita (2018)]. But the present new species was found only near the entrance of the caves.
Remarks. Odontozona okunoi sp. nov. closely resembles O. anaphorae Manning & Chace, 1990 known only by the holotype from Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean. However, the direct re-examination of the O. anaphorae holotype revealed that the present new species can be distinguished from O. anaphorae by several morphological features, including (1) the presence of 1 large cardiac spine on the carapace (vs. absent in O. anaphorae ), (2) the presence of the small spines on the third to sixth pleural surface (vs. absent in O. anaphorae ), (3) the absence of the median tooth of the posterior margin of telson (vs. having 1 median tooth in O. anaphorae ), (4) the dorsomesial surface of the third pereopod palm is armed with a row of minute spines (vs. naked in O. anaphorae ), and (5) the length ratio of the male third pereopod chela against carpus and merus is 1.0: 1.8: 1.3 (vs. 1.0: 1.2: 1.0 in O. anaphorae ).
Odontozona okunoi View in CoL sp. nov. is also similar to O. meloi Anker & Tavares, 2013 View in CoL known by the holotype from the Brazilian continental shelf and 2 specimens from off French Guinea ( Chen et al, 2016). However, the main differences between O. meloi View in CoL and O. okunoi View in CoL sp. nov. lie in the armature of the carapace, which has 2 pairs of spines on the rostral base in O. meloi View in CoL (absent or present incompletely, only 1 spine on one side in O. okunoi View in CoL sp. nov.); the third pereopod chela, which is fringed with long fine setae on both the dorsal and ventral margins of the palm and fingers (absent long setae in O. okunoi View in CoL sp. nov.); the armature of the telson, which has 3 or 4 spines on dorsolateral carinae and 1 posterior tooth in O. meloi View in CoL (5 symmetrically located spines and no posterior tooth in O. okunoi View in CoL sp. nov.) (cf. Anker & Tavares, 2003, Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 ̄3).
Odontozona okunoi View in CoL sp. nov. appears to share several characters with O. fasciata Okuno, 2003 View in CoL , which is similar to the present new species in living in submarine caves of the tropical western Pacific. For instance, in both species, the pleonites are not sculptured; the posterolateral surface of the sixth pleonal somite is armed with transverse rows of spines; the antennal scale (scaphocerite) is dorsally unarmed; third to fifth pereopods are very long and slender; each first to sixth pleonite has red transverse band posteriorly (Okuno, 2003). From comparison with the original description and the data obtained from the examination of the additional specimens of O. fasciata View in CoL , the new species can be readily distinguished from O. fasciata View in CoL by several features as (1) the number of teeth on the ventral margin of the rostrum being smaller in number, i.e. 1–4 teeth (vs. about 6 teeth in O. fasciata View in CoL ), (2) the absence of spines on the dorsolateral margin of the ischium and ventromesial margin of the merus of the third maxilliped (vs. having 6 and 3 spines in O. fasciata View in CoL ), (3) relatively long length ratio of the male third pereopod chela against carpus and merus is 1.0: 1.8: 1.3 (vs. 1.0: 0.8: 0.8 in O. fasciata View in CoL ), (4) the absence of posterior tooth on posterior margin of telson (vs. having a small tooth in O. fasciata View in CoL ), and (5) chela of the third pereopod whitish (vs. palm reddish, dactylus and fixed finger whitish in O. fasciata View in CoL ) (cf. Okuno, 2003, Figs. 1 View FIGURE 1 ̄6).
As long as having white colored chela on the third pereopod, Odontozona okunoi sp. nov., the ovigerous females of O. arbur (cf. Saito et al 2017, Fig. 13A, E) and the female of O. aff. sculpticaudata (cf. Minemizu 2013, 21) can be mentioned. However, only the present new species is white only with chela ( Fig. 8 View FIGURE 8 ), the other two can be distinguished by white colored chela and carpus. The specimen reported as Odontozona sp. 1. in Minemizu (2013) was not available for the present study; however, its color pattern corresponds to that of the present new species.
The present study increases the total number of species in the genus Odontozona to 21, with nine species present in the Indo-West Pacific, three in the eastern Pacific, six in the western-central Atlantic, and three in the eastern Atlantic, two being endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, species of Odontozona will be discovered in the future, as shown in recent picture guide books using underwater photos (e.g. Minemizu, 2000: Odontozona spp.; Kawamoto & Okuno, 2003: Odontozona sp. C; Kuiter & Debelius, 2009: Odontozona sp.; Minemizu, 2013: Odontozona spp.).
No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.
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In recent times, the use of social media for the dissemination of "news and views" in parasitology has increased in popularity. News, Twitter and Blogs have emerged as commonplace vehicles in the knowledge dissemination and transfer process. Alternative metrics ("altmetrics"), based on social media mentions have been proposed as a measure of societal impact, although firm evidence for this relationship is yet to be found. Nevertheless, increasing amounts of data on "altmetrics" are being analysed to identify the nature of the unknown impact that social media is generating. Here, we examine the recent, and increasing use of social media in the field of parasitology and the relationship of "altmetrics" with more traditional bibliometric indicators, such as article citations and journal metrics. The analyses document the rise and dominance of Twitter as the main form of social media occurring in the discipline of parasitology and note the contribution to this trend of Twitter bots that automatically tweet about publications. We also report on the use of the social referencing platform Mendeley and its correlation to article citations; Mendeley reader numbers are now considered to provide firm evidence on the early impact of research. Finally, we consider the Twitter profile of 31 journals publishing parasitology research articles (by volume of papers published); we show that 13 journals are associated with prolific Twitter activity about parasitology. We hope this study will stimulate not only the continued and responsible use of social media to disseminate knowledge about parasitology for the greater good, but also encourage others to further investigate the impact and benefits that altmetrics may bring to this discipline.
Original language | English |
Article number | 100013 |
Journal | Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases |
Volume | 1 |
Early online date | 8 Feb 2021 |
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Publication status | Published - 2021 |
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The sun may be shining now, but some Scenic Rim growers had a challenging start to 2018.
Summer storms led to crop and equipment damage and heavily impacted some businesses which were still recovering from the impact of the after-effects of Cyclone Debbie in 2017.
Growcom and the Scenic Rim Regional Council encourage growers to prepare for the likelihood of summer storms and remain vigilant and use the services available for preparation and recovery.
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- Industry body, Growcom, has joined calls by the QLD Farmers' Federation (QFF) to abolish stamp duty on agricultural insurance in QLD, a move they say would help mitigate the impact of natural disasters.
- Growcom and QFF have secured funds to deliver the Cyclone Debbie Agricultural Recovery and Resilience project to growers in impacted regions.
- Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA), held a number of sessions for local producers who were affected by associated rainfall and flooding following severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie. These sessions allow QRIDA to speak to affected primary producers in the Scenic Rim, to assist eligible producers in their application under the Natural Disaster Recovery Grants Scheme and the Natural Disaster Loan Schemes.
For further information and assistance please contact:
Scenic Rim Regional Council Disaster Management Coordinator Alisa Totenhofer on 07 5540 5111
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With the WNBA season over last September, it's easy for women's basketball fans here in the United States to focus on women's college basketball. Fans know that many players play abroad, but don't know much about the competition there.
The Mystics are no different, but so far, most players, including their key pieces from the 2017 semifinals team are still stateside. Some like Elena Delle Donne, just got married and choose not to play overseas. Others, like Tayler Hill, are recovering from injury.
But for Emma Meesseman, this is the start of another major journey in her international basketball profile, at least among European fans. The first cycle of EuroBasket Women 2019 qualifiers began for Belgium (and 31 other nations). Though they won bronze last June in EuroBasket Women 2017, some may still be wondering if it's just a one-hit wonder by the Belgians, or the start of a true Golden Age.
After their first two game qualifier stretch, Belgium is clearly in a Golden Age. The EuroBasket Women 2017 performance wasn't a fluke. Last Saturday, Belgium began their qualifier run by beating Switzerland, 85-56 on the road in Fribourg. And on Wednesday, they blew out Germany, 103-60 at home in Kortrijk. You can watch
Here are some takeaways, with a focus on Meesseman's opponents.
What can we take away from this?
Meesseman is a machine against most European opponents
On the Mystics, Meesseman is often viewed as an automatic scorer when she shoots, basically Otto Porter on steroids. So far, Meesseman shot over 75 percent in both games in qualifiers while taking at least 14 shots in each game. Meesseman also drained three three-point shots in Wednesday's contest against Germany. When it's all said and done, Meesseman's averaging 28.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3 assists in the first two games of qualifiers. Basically, Meesseman thinks every team she's playing is the Netherlands right now.
I get that Switzerland and Germany aren't the first names we think of when it comes to women's basketball. But, you'd think their defenses would swarm Meesseman and force someone else to score more points. Unfortunately, the Swiss and Germans couldn't stop her from producing the way she did in under 30 minutes a game.
Belgium should cruise to EuroBasket Women 2019
No one should be surprised that Belgium won their first two games by double digits. But I am impressed at just how thoroughly the Belgians dominated Switzerland and Germany from start to finish.
The West Flemish crowd loves their "Belgian Cats"
Belgium hosted their first game of qualifiers in Kortrijk, West Flanders in front of a sold out crowd that even included a custom-made basketball court like you can see below.
A new mascot named Cathy...
So, this is the Belgian WBB National Team's mascot. I was hoping for sharp teeth. pic.twitter.com/h8WKEnskjr
— Albert Lee (@aleeinthedmv) November 16, 2017
And plenty of highlights where Emma scored with ease.
There were plenty of highlights like this for Emma Meesseman last night. (Video from Basket Belgium's IG) pic.twitter.com/24cTVGheBN
— Albert Lee (@aleeinthedmv) November 16, 2017
Next up for the Belgians: the Czech Republic
Belgium may be the new darlings of Europe, but the Czech Republic is an established power in women's basketball. Like Belgium, they played and defeated Switzerland and easily. I'm also kinda interested to see how Czech (and former Mystics) center Kia Vaughn matches up against the Belgian team as well. They will face off against each other on February 10 in Prague in their next qualifier. Then, on February 14, they'll host Switzerland in Kortrijk.


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All going well, I collect my Beloved for more cuddle times. Huzzah.
Chapter Count: Finished Chapter 335. So that means another spate of reading for Adorable.
...I did not make any adjustments in Stencyl, yet. Honestly, Patreon day reminds me to try things instead of putting them off.
Alas, the solution I found was not working. Further digging is necessary.
I will find a way to make it work. Eventually.
Speaking of 'eventually', I should get a wriggle on with the nonsense of the day.


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Sk Gibson Sifuba (14) from KwaZakhele suffered a brain injury and was diagnosed with a learning disability after a car accident in 2018. He was transferred to Lonwabo School for Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN) in Motherwell.
As a result of the trauma he experienced, he lacked self-confidence and often doubted himself.
With the help of speech therapy, and joining Sophisticate Models last year, SK gradually began gaining confidence.
He says he also received a great deal of support from Liezel Steenkamp from Pro Design Photographers, which he is thankful for.
To further improve his confidence, SK began competing in modelling competitions and has done exceptionally well.
Last year, he was featured in Pretty Little Poser Model Magazine, a modelling magazine based in the United Kingdom, and he won a bronze medal, as well as the people's choice award, as part of the magazine's various competitions.
Earlier this year, he was the runner-up in the Mr and Miss Eastern Cape Teen and recently won in the males' age 14 to 16 category of the Face of PPMC Magazine Photogenic and Cover Model competition.
"I have learnt so much from modelling and competing in competitions. I have also gotten my self-confidence back," said SK.
In March this year, he competed in the Mr and Miss Eastern Cape Primary School, where he impressed the judges during the interview process and passed the first round of the competition.
SK says he is hoping to win the competition and become an ambassador for his school since his school's slogan: 'Impossible is Nothing' has inspired him to follow his dreams regardless of his disability.
"I want to represent my school and show the world that children living with disabilities can also achieve great things, and they should not limit themselves because of their disabilities," says SK.
To prepare for the competition, he was required to embark on a charity project.
SK says he had decided to volunteer at a day care, in the hope that he could impact the lives of young children.
With help from his older brother, Ntando, who is a pupil at KwaZakhele High School, he handed out soup, bread, and oranges to the little children at Solakha Ikamva Day Care in Wells Estate.
SK says they had a great experience singing and dancing with the children, ending the day singing 'Peace in Our Land' by Chicco and various other artistes, to inspire and motivate their growing minds.
SK says since his mother, Sonia, and his church, St Peter's Catholic Church in Swartkops, taught him about the importance of ubuntu, he has always believed that young people were required to give back to their community.
"Giving back to the community and volunteering your time is a great way of showing humility. Also knowing that you made a difference in someone's life feels good," says SK.
He says he would like to thank the staff at Solakha Ikamva Day Care, especially teacher Porcia Daniso, for their warm welcome. SK says he would be visiting the school again. –IOL
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Latest in our series on effective workplace motivators – volunteer together
Last week, in our ongoing video series on workplace motivators, I gave you Strategy #22 which was very fundamental – to give your employees a safe and comfortable working environment. Today's strategy for engaging and motivating employees: volunteer together. Volunteer


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UNICEF's emergency support to Rohingyas
About UNICEF
- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), originally known as the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1946.
- It was created to provide emergency food and healthcare to children and mothers in countries that had been devastated by World War II.
- In 1950, UNICEF's mandate was extended to address the long-term needs of children and women in developing countries everywhere.
- In 1953, it became a permanent part of the United Nations System.
Why in News?
- UNICEF has extended emergency support to more than 12,000 Rohingya refugees whose shelters were gutted in a devastating fire.
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Carmel, New York has a few EOS Implementers to choose from. It's important when choosing an EOS implementer is to find the right fit and personality type to match your business. The EOS system is extremely popular in New York so it may also be a good idea to look for an implementer outside of Carmel.
The Entrepreneurial Operating System has helped thousands of business leaders, with 10 to 250 employees, achieve rapid growth and a more balanced lifestyle. EOS is not a computer operating program. It's an people operating system , which harnesses human potential through a set of simple tools and principles.
Entrepreneurship is not about feeling stuck or burned out. EOS helps you get unstuck by organizing the many challenges you face each day and making them easier to manage. EOS helps you to resolve problems before they become problems. It also allows you to get the right people in place, make meetings more enjoyable, and create a culture that holds everyone accountable.
EOS is a platform that all staff are working towards the same goal. Your business will run more smoothly and profitably.
EOS is a comprehensive system that teaches entrepreneurs build and scale their businesses. The EOS provides a framework for goal setting, decision making, and accountability so team can operate more effectively and efficiently.
The EOS system is composed of six key components:
1. Vision – Understanding the company's goals and aims.
2. People – The right people in the right seats doing the right things.
3. Data – The collection and analysis of data to make informed decisions.
4. Issues – A process for identifying and addressing problems quickly.
5. Processes – Streamlined systems and processes that save time and money.
6. Traction – Consistent execution of the vision, people, data, issues, and processes.
The EOS system has helped countless entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses. If you're looking to take your business to the next level, consider implementing the EOS system into your business operations.
Carmel, New York EOS Implementer
Expert problem solvers are among the most successful business consultants and coaches.} They can delve into the issue to discover solutions and assist businesses or their leaders find a solution. Most often, they're then hired to implement that solution. This is a great idea, and many consultants and business coaches are extremely beneficial to leaders and business owners.
While EOS Implementers in Carmel, New York EOS Implementers can also be problem solvers. They strive to help clients identify the root of their issues, prioritize them and solve them . They're EOS experts only, focused on helping clients harness the system and the tools to align with the collective wisdom of their businesses, build momentum and create a clear powerful, compelling vision and is shared by all. While an EOS Implementer is an outstanding teacher and facilitator they aren't experts in all the details.
A Carmel EOS Implementer is also guided by curiosity, passion, and a constant desire to learn.|The drive and enthusiasm that motivates implementers is what keeps them going.} My good friend Ken DeWitt is a Certified EOS Implementer. He told me that "We are not flawless." We're vulnerable. We're more susceptible than we believe. This helps us communicate with our customers and gives them the courage to do what's best to their company.


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After winning hearts with his rustic and street style charm chartbuster Bhai Ka Birthday, Aayush Sharma gets on his tapori groove yet again for Chumma Chumma.
Presenting interesting facets of his versatility, Aayush Sharma never fails to unravel new aspects of his skills. From romance to dance, Aayush is impressing audience with his varied projects.
Recently charming the audience with his intense, romantic avatar in Pehli Pehli Baarish, Aayush now turns his fun mode on with Chumma Chumma.
Flaunting his dance moves in the vibrant and dynamic song, Aayush Sharma owns the dance floor with his electrifying moves, matching steps with dancer and choreographer Shakti Mohan.
Talking about the song, Aayush said, "The song is quite interesting mainly cause it's the kind of genre I love grooving to. Even though I personally enjoy massy dance tracks, I was apprehensive if I will be able to do this, but Vishnu sir was so encouraging. I always admired these massy dance tracks and finally being a part of it was exciting. With Shakti I was quite intimidated by by her whose caliber of dancing is so difficult to match but both Vishnu Sir and Shakti were very helpful and patient with me throughout the shoot. I was always keen on working with Vinod Sir and Chumma Chumma was a perfect opportunity to collaborate together for. The video has shaped up very well, Vishnu Sir has made the song so colourful and vibrant. Super excited to see the audience reactions now."
From the guy-next-door loverboy in LoveYatri to the dreaded gangster in Antim: The Final Truth, Aayush scaled an impressive graph of growth, with physical transformation as well as unfolding his versatility in drastically diametric characters. Earning the appreciation of critics as well as the audience, Aayush emerged as the dedicated and hardworking actor, not only challenging his skills but also acing it.
Currently gearing up for his unannounced projects, Aayush Sharma has got the audience excited to witness yet another experimental avatar of the actor.


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Seth Elsen graduated from Morris in 2013 with degrees in natural resource management, American Indian studies, and political science. As a student, Elsen was active in sustainability, KUMM, Circle of Nations Indigenous Association, baseball, and the Center for Small Towns. He was awarded the Scholar of the College Award and Sustainability Champion Award upon graduating in 2013. He went on to earn his master's degree in natural resources from Utah State University. Seth has spent his career working on salmon recovery and water quality improvement, currently working as an environmental planner for the State of Washington. Seth is also an enrolled member of the Brothertown Indian Nation, first elected to the Tribe's Council in 2018.
In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, backpacking, and spending time with his wife Madeline '13 and daughter.


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Entrepreneurial Strategic Processes: Volume 10
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(11 chapters)This tenth volume in the series Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm Emergence, and Growth focuses on entrepreneurial strategic processes. Papers related to strategic processes in entrepreneurship have been a recurring feature of the Advances series, starting with the second volume, which included Slevin and Covin's (1995) article of record on entrepreneurial strategic behavior, as well as process-related strategy articles by Carsrud and Kruerger (1995) and Bloodgood, Sapienza, and Carsrud (1995). Subsequent explorations included Volume 7's material on corporate entrepreneurship, Fernhaber and McDougall's (2005) work on strategic adaptation in Volume 8, as well as Salvato, Lassini, and Wiklund's (2006) acquisition process model and Samuelsson's innovative-imitative process comparison in Volume 9. Common to all of these has been the central intent of the strategy approach: the pursuit of organizational success.
In business environments characterized by intense competition, globalization, rapid technological diffusion, accelerated product life cycles, and evolving industry boundaries, the ability of firms to adapt effectively to their changing environments is a strategic imperative (Hitt, Keats, & DeMarie, 1998; Nadler & Tushman, 1999). The exhibition of strategic adaptability – the ability of a firm to alter its alignment with the environment through reactive and proactive behaviors (Evans, 1991) – is a function of the goodness-of-fit that exists between the capabilities of a firm and the demands imposed by its relevant industry context (Burgelman & Grove, 1996). When firm capabilities are well aligned with industry success factors, those capabilities constitute strategic assets for the firm, or resources that lead to the achievement of competitive success in that context (Amit & Schoemaker, 1993). The possession of strategic assets thus contributes to a state of adaptation, defined by Chakravarthy (1982) as a state in which an organization exhibits the capacity to survive the conditions of its changing environment. Because of the constantly shifting nature of the environment, a state of adaptation is not a permanent settling point for the organization, but rather a moving target for the organization as it attempts to remain "mapped on" to the exigencies of the environment.
This chapter examines the role that resource support and decision autonomy play in the successful launch of corporate entrepreneurial initiatives. Specifically, this study assesses whether entrepreneurial initiatives receiving higher levels of support from top management and more resource contributions in key functional areas actually have higher levels of performance. Additionally, this study investigates whether or not the entrepreneurial initiatives that receive greater decision autonomy in the same critical functional areas will experience higher levels of performance. Hypotheses arguing these points are tested using data obtained from the Internet divisions of major metropolitan newspapers. This allows for the discovery and evaluation of an opportunity (i.e., the Internet) to be held constant, so that a better understanding of the exploitation stage of the entrepreneurial process might be obtained. Results suggest the importance of resource support and decision autonomy to initiative performance, but with more importance being placed on the marketing functional group for resource support and the accounting and legal functional areas for decision autonomy.
This chapter introduces the term "interpreneurship" to refer to entrepreneurship that occurs through inter-organizational alliances, which represent a salient vehicle for combining complementary resources and capabilities across firms in order to gain a competitive advantage. The interpreneurship concept implies the integration of internal (firm) and external (network) resources through alliance formation and management. The purpose of this research is to introduce social structure to the rational action paradigm by examining the complementarity of entrepreneurial and relational resources in achieving organizational goals in an alliance context. In this study, interpreneurial capability is operationalized as the combination of entrepreneurial resources (via an internal growth strategy) with relational resources (via an external growth strategy). These effects are assessed through the examination of three competing research models. The hypothesized interaction-only model tests the impact of complementarity of entrepreneurial and relational resources on firm-level performance for both partners to an alliance. A second model tests relational resources as a mediator of the relationship between entrepreneurial resources and the alliance partners' performance. Finally, a third model assumes that the two resources have independent effects on the alliance partners' performance. We find that the interaction-only model yields the strongest relationship to organizational performance, supporting the interpreneurial perspective we proffer in this chapter.
Intrapreneurs are those employees who identify and pursue opportunities in a firm. By pursuing these opportunities with new products, services or processes, intrapreneurial employees may influence the strategic direction of the firm, a process called intrapreneurial strategy-making. Little consideration has been given to how small firms may use this process to improve performance. To this end this paper describes the results of an empirical study conducted with 454 small firms. Analysis of the data indicates that intrapreneurial strategy-making has a significant positive relationship with firm performance, depending on the size of the firm, its organizational structure and the dynamism of the environment. It further shows that differentiation strategies may mediate this relationship.
The entrepreneurs' ability to identify opportunities can lead to wealth creation and competitive advantage. Often, however, opportunities that are innovative may defy up-front analysis suggesting that the entrepreneurs may have had somewhat inaccurate perceptions and need to refine their ideas after the ventures are started. This paper therefore focuses on mitigating the negative impact of early misperceptions through the use of learning-oriented information processing systems to refine opportunities post starting a venture. Specifically, it suggests that an experienced and heterogeneous top management team and a decentralized, organic structure enhance the system's ability to gain knowledge from acting on early misperceptions and may even form the basis for a distinctive capability that leads to competitive advantage.
The relationship between knowledge and innovation is well established in the strategy and entrepreneurship literatures. However, little is known about how absorptive capacity – the firm's ability to acquire, assimilate, and use new knowledge – effects innovation in new firms. We build on extant conceptual arguments from scholars who assert that the concept of absorptive capacity can be delineated into a number of individual components, and we test the influences of each component on innovation using a sample of new firms in the Swedish telecom, IT, media, and entertainment sectors. We find that while all of the components of absorptive capacity influence innovation in new ventures, acquiring new technological knowledge and employing mechanisms for exploiting new knowledge have the greatest effects. Our results provide a direct empirical test of the linkage between absorptive capacity and innovation, and suggest that the effects of these components of absorptive capacity on performance are more complex than previously articulated in the literature. We conclude with implications for future research surrounding absorptive capacity.
Time considerations are an important element of entrepreneurial processes in organizations. The current study analyzes the interface between time and entrepreneurship in the firm, examining the relationships between organizational time norms that are shaped by the firm and individual time structures that reflect individual personality differences and how individuals perceive and interpret the organizational time norms. The study seeks to determine if, how, which, and to what extent organizational time norms and individual time structures impact employees' attitudes toward undertaking entrepreneurial activities and practices related to corporate entrepreneurship in the organization. The chapter develops a model and five hypotheses that are empirically tested in an Israeli manufacturing company that encouraged its employees to pursue entrepreneurial activities within the company. The findings show that, as hypothesized, individual time structures moderate the relationship between organizational time norms and undertaking corporate entrepreneurial activities. It was found that under loose (flexible) organizational time norms, employees with defined time structures generated entrepreneurial proposals. In contrast, employees with vague time structures did not produce entrepreneurial proposals. The results highlight the importance of matching employee time structures with their firm's time norms as a means of promoting corporate entrepreneurial activities.
This paper explores the origin of entrepreneurial orientations (EO) from an organizational embeddedness perspective. It examines the impacts of firms' network embeddedness such as structural, positional and relational on three dimensions of EO, namely, risk-taking, proactiveness and innovativeness. After a brief review of the EO construct and social network theory, we derive a set of testable propositions that relate embeddedness properties such as centrality, structural holes, direct/indirect ties, and network density, to the magnitude of three key EO dimensions. We argue that each dimension may vary independently with each other and has its own formation mechanism, which entails rich implications for entrepreneurial network research.
Past entrepreneurship research has emphasized the importance of the context of the entrepreneur (e.g., personality) along with environmental characteristics as predictors of the success of new ventures. Additional literature has expanded our understanding of how implementation processes such as business planning, social networking, and external financing may be key to new venture performance. This paper offers 12 propositions that link these two literatures. Specifically, we argue that the personality and goals of the entrepreneur, as well as the dynamism and munificence of the environment, may affect how well implementation processes enhance new venture performance.
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- Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm Emergence and Growth
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- Emerald Publishing Limited
- 978-0-7623-1429-4
- eISBN
- 978-1-84950-495-9
- Book series ISSN
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We had to replace a fence in downtown Ottawa. We contacted Keith along with two other fence companies.
Keith gave us a reasonable quote and helped us with the design of the fence and talked us through our options. During installation, we had some disputes with neighbours over the property lines, but Keith handled the situation very professionally, and accomodated us when we had to delay the installation due to this dispute.
Keith finished the installation and also accomodated us when we made minor changes to the location of posts.
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Homemakers come in different shapes and sizes. While some individuals enjoy re-decorating the interior of a home, some have green fingers. Working in the garden can be fun, and there are so many creative ideas you can adapt to fill unused spaces.
You don't have to take out a second mortgage on your home, either. There are plenty of things you can do on a tight budget. Here are some of them.
1. Refurbish Old Planters and Pots
Instead of spending a small fortune buying new planters, re-use old pots. Take time to re-paint old containers that are lying around or apply techniques like decoupage to make them stand out.
2. Fencing First
It's incredible what a coat of paint can do to an old fence. If there are broken pieces, enlist the help of a friend who has some handyman skills and offer to cook them lunch as payment. You don't need to spend money getting a professional to come out, call in any favors you're owed.
3. A Herbal Garden With Many Uses
If you have always wanted to grow your own herbs, now is the time to do it. The internet is full of guidance and advice on how to build various herbs and salad greens.
If you're into alternative healing and you make use of marijuana for any medicinal purposes, why not grow your own cannabis at home. It's vital to ensure it's legal where you live, so make sure you take care of the critical questions first.
I Love Growing Marijuana mentions how easy it is to grow plants at home. You can find information about the different types of seeds and the best conditions to grow them in online. You'll also see guidelines so that beginners can get started.
4. Use Interior Decor Outside
Have a look at unused bits and pieces of decor you have lying around at home. You might find that some of those bits look attractive if you hang them outside, or place them on the wall.
Don't be afraid to try new things; the worst thing that can happen is you have to move something you don't like.
5. Invite the Birds
One of the most relaxing feelings is sitting outside in the morning with a cup of coffee and listening to the bird's sing. Make it inviting for the birds by placing a birdbath outside for them to enjoy on a hot summer day.
6. Step it up a Notch
Do you have an old wooden ladder that you aren't using anymore? Get creative and add some shelves between the steps to make a stacking plant stand. You don't need to sand down and paint the damaged wood, the aged wood adds to the character of the piece.
7. Frame It
Another creative idea for the walls is to frame wall hanging plants into old, unused photo frames. Create one big feature wall for effect.
You can use unused cupboards, and old tv stands to dress up outside areas. A bit of sandpaper and a coat of paint can go a long way to transforming an old kitchen cupboard into an outside feature.
8. Meditation Time
If you have ample, open space and there's an area you can set aside to meditate, block it off. There's nothing better than spending time in nature and enjoying the fresh air. Take time to focus on your breathing while you're tucked away in a private corner in your garden.
The fresh air and the focused breathing will help you to reconnect in no time.
There are a lot of fun, creative ideas you can find to pretty up your garden. Try not to overcrowd the space outside; sometimes less is more.
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