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Caretta caretta (Mediterranean subpopulation)
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Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Caretta caretta (Mediterranean subpopulation)
|Parent Species:
See Caretta caretta
Common Name(s):
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Least Concern ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Casale, P.
|Wallace, B.P. & Pilcher, N.J.
The Mediterranean Loggerhead subpopulation breeds along the coasts of the eastern Mediterranean basin (with just a few nests recorded in the western basin) and its marine habitats extend throughout the entire Mediterranean Sea (see Fig. 2 in Supplementary Information). Several genetic nesting stocks have been identified within this subpopulation (Carreras et al. 2007, Clusa et al. 2013, Garofalo et al. 2013), but metapopulation dynamics support its designation as a single subpopulation, or regional management unit (Wallace et al. 2010).
The available long-term series of nest counts (used as an index of population abundance; mostly from protected beaches) show an overall increase over the past three generations when all Loggerhead nesting sites in the Mediterranean are considered together. Moreover, both geographic distribution and population size are relatively large. Therefore, the Mediterranean Loggerhead subpopulation is considered Least Concern under current IUCN Red List criteria.
This "Least Concern" status should, however, be considered as entirely conservation-dependent, because the current population is the result of decades of intense conservation programs, especially at nesting sites (Casale and Margaritoulis 2010) and the cessation of these programs would be followed by a population decrease. However, due to the long maturation time of these animals and the available indexes of abundance (nest counts), the subpopulation would probably not qualify for a threatened category within five years after the cessation of conservation programs, as prescribed for triggering the Near Threatened category (IUCN 2014).
The analysis of time series datasets with ≥10 years of data of nesting activities (nest counts) at 16 nesting sites revealed different rookery trends within the Mediterranean Loggerhead subpopulation, but an overall subpopulation increase relative to subpopulation size three generations ago (criterion A2; Table 1 in the Supplementary Material). We also assessed the subpopulation under criteria B, C, and D to the Mediterranean subpopulation, but the extent of occurrence and area of occupancy exceeded the thresholds of criterion B, and this subpopulation did not trigger any threatened category of criteria C and D.
Assessment Procedure:
No population viability analysis (criterion E) was available and the Mediterranean Loggerhead subpopulation assessment was conducted by applying criteria A-D.
Criterion A
For marine turtles, annual counts of nesting females and their nesting activities (more often the latter) are the most frequently recorded and reported abundance metric across index monitoring sites, species, and geographic regions (National Research Council 2010).
To apply criterion A, three generations (or a minimum of ten years, whichever is longer) of abundance data are required (IUCN 2014). In the case of the Loggerhead, we conservatively estimate its generation time as 45 years (see the Habitat and Ecology section). For criteria A1-A2, data from three generations ago (~135 yrs) are necessary to estimate population declines beginning three generations ago up to the present (i.e., assessment) year. The challenges of this requirement on long-lived species like turtles—with generation lengths of 30 years or more—are obvious (see Seminoff and Shanker 2008 for a review). Abundance data from ~135 years ago are not available for Loggerheads anywhere in the world. Extrapolating backward using population trends based on current datasets was considered inappropriate because estimates produced would be biologically unrealistic and unsubstantiated, given what is currently known about sea turtle nesting densities on beaches and other factors (Mrosovsky 2003). In the absence of better information, we assumed that population abundance three generations ago (~135 years, one generation estimated 45 years; see the Habitat and Ecology section) was similar to the first observed abundance rather than to assume that the population has always been in a decline (or increase) of the same magnitude as in the current generation. A similar approach was used in the Red List assessment of another sea turtle, the Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) (Wallace et al. 2013) and of another long-lived, geographically widespread taxon, the African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) (Blanc 2008). Thus, to apply criterion A we assumed that the abundance at the beginning of an available time series dataset had not changed significantly in the preceding three generations, and therefore used the same abundance value in trend calculations. For the Loggerhead global and subpopulation assessments we only considered time series datasets of ≥10 years.
For the Mediterranean Loggerhead subpopulation, we included time series datasets of ≥10 years, from 16 rookeries in four countries (Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel; Table 1 in the Supplementary Material), and we assumed that these index sites were representative of the overall population trend for the entire subpopulation. The total number of nests from these datasets was about 3,200 nests yr-1 in the most recent counts, while the total number of nests in the Mediterranean subpopulation is estimated as >7,200 nests yr-1 (Casale and Margaritoulis 2010). Since the datasets used in the analysis represent less than 50% of the whole subpopulation, the results should be regarded with caution, also because long-term monitored beaches likely benefited from long conservation programmes and protection status.
From one past and one recent abundance values (each representing the annual average of five year nest counts) we calculated annual and overall trends (past-present) for each index nesting sites within the subpopulation, and then we calculated the overall subpopulation past trend. The most recent year for available abundance data across all rookeries was 2013. Where time series ended prior to 2013, we estimated population sizes for each rookery through 2013 based on the population trend for existing years. Trends ranged from negative to positive across the different rookeries, with most negative trends observed in Greece (range: -1% to -6% per year decrease; Table 1 in the Supplementary Material). The overall trend for the Mediterranean population was positive (+7%) (Table 1 in the Supplementary Material). In conclusion, the Mediterranean Loggerhead subpopulation does not qualify for a threatened category under criterion A.
Criterion B
Since the subpopulation area is the entire Mediterranean Sea, the extent of occurrence (EOO) exceeds the threatened category threshold (20,000 km²). The area of occupancy (AOO) for sea turtles is identified with the nesting beach habitat, which represents the smallest habitat for a critic life stage. The total length of known Loggerhead nesting beaches in the Mediterranean is estimated as 1,490 km (Casale and Margaritoulis 2010, W. Fuller pers. comm., D. Margaritoulis pers. comm). Since the appropriate scale for AOO is a grid 2x2 km, the above linear measure was converted to 2,980 km². This value exceeds the threat category threshold (2,000 km²). It should be considered that this calculation assumes a linear aggregation of nesting beaches and therefore is the minimum theoretical value of this parameter, that is actually higher if beaches are many, separated and relatively short, which as in the Mediterranean case. The subpopulation does not meet any of the three options a, b, c: number of locations is >10, there is no evidence of continuing decline nor of extreme fluctuations. In conclusion, the subpopulation does not trigger any of the thresholds and options for a threatened category under criterion B.
Criterion C
To apply criterion C, we first calculated the number of mature individuals in the subpopulation, i.e., the total number of adult females and males. First, we divided the current average annual number of nests (n = 7,200) (Casale and Margaritoulis 2010) by the average number of clutches per female (1.9; Broderick et al. 2003) to obtain an average annual number of nesting females (3,789). Next, we multiplied this value by the average remigration interval, i.e., years between consecutive nesting seasons. As remigration interval we used 2.55, which is the average of three values available from the Mediterranean (Broderick et al. 2003, Hays et al. 2010, Ilgaz et al. 2007). The resulting total number of adult females (i.e., including nesting as well as non-nesting turtle) was 9,963. Finally, we divided this value by the average proportion of adult females on the total adults (0.45) calculated from the values available from three Mediterranean foraging grounds (Casale et al. 2014, Rees et al. 2013). This calculation provided an estimated mature adult population of 21,414 individuals, which exceeded all threat category thresholds for this parameter (<10,000 adults). The subpopulation did not meet any other parameter threshold: i.e., continuing decline, % of mature individuals in one subpopulation, and extreme fluctuations. In conclusion, the subpopulation does not trigger any of the thresholds and options for a threatened category under criterion C.
Criterion D
The number of mature individuals (see criterion C) and AOO value (see criterion B) exceeded the thresholds of 1,000 individuals and 20 km² respectively. In conclusion, the subpopulation does not trigger any of the thresholds and options for a threatened category under criterion D.
Sources of Uncertainty
Although monitoring of nesting activities by adult female sea turtles is the most common metric recorded and reported across sites and species, globally, there are several disadvantages to using it as a proxy for overall population dynamics, some methodological, some interpretive (National Research Council 2010). First, because nesting females are a very small proportion of a sea turtle population, using abundance of nesting females and their activities as proxies for overall population abundance and trends requires knowledge of other key demographic parameters (several mentioned below) to allow proper interpretation of cryptic trends in nesting abundance (National Research Council 2010). However, there remains great uncertainty about most of these fundamental demographic parameters for Loggerheads, including age at maturity, generation length, survivorship across life stages, adult and hatchling sex ratios, and conversion factors among reproductive parameters (clutch frequency, nesting success, remigration intervals, etc). These values can vary among subpopulations, further complicating the process of combining subpopulation abundance and trend estimates to obtain global population abundance and trend estimates, and contributing to the uncertainty in these estimates. Second, despite the prevalence of nesting abundance data for marine turtles, monitoring effort and methodologies can vary widely within and across study sites, complicating comparison of nesting count data across years within sites and across different sites as well as robust estimation of population size and trends. However, we have reduced this source of uncertainty by using in the analyses those data sets obtained though standardized monitoring. Furthermore, the 16 index nesting beaches used in this subpopulation assessment host less than 50% of the total estimated annual nests of the subpopulation. Therefore, it cannot be excluded that they are not representative of the nesting beaches as a whole and hence of the overall trend. For all of these reasons, the trends resulting from this assessment of the Mediterranean Loggerhead subpopulation should be used with caution. For further reading on sources of uncertainty in marine turtle Red List assessments, see Seminoff and Shanker (2008).
|Range Description:
|The Loggerhead Turtle is globally distributed throughout the subtropical and temperate regions of the Mediterranean Sea and Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans (Wallace et al. 2010) (see Figure 1 in the Supplementary Information). The Mediterranean subpopulation breeds along the coasts of the eastern Mediterranean basin (with just a few individual nests recorded in the western basin) and its marine habitats extend throughout the entire Mediterranean Sea (Casale and Margaritoulis 2010).
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Albania; Algeria; Croatia; Cyprus; Egypt; France; Greece; Israel; Italy; Lebanon; Libya; Malta; Montenegro; Morocco; Slovenia; Spain; Syrian Arab Republic; Tunisia; Turkey
|FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Mediterranean and Black Sea
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|Loggerheads are a single species globally comprising 10 biologically described regional management units (RMUs; Wallace et al. 2010), which describe biologically and geographically explicit population segments by integrating information from nesting sites, mitochondrial and nuclear DNA studies, movements and habitat use by all life stages. Regional management units are functionally equivalent to IUCN subpopulations, thus providing the appropriate demographic unit for Red List assessments. There are 10 Loggerhead RMUs (hereafter subpopulations): North West Atlantic Ocean, North East Atlantic Ocean, South West Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, North East Indian Ocean, North West Indian Ocean, South East Indian Ocean, South West Indian Ocean, North Pacific Ocean, and South Pacific Ocean (see Figure 2 in the Supplementary Material). Multiple genetic stocks have been defined according to geographically disparate nesting areas around the world and are included within RMU delineations (Wallace et al. 2010) (shapefiles can be viewed and downloaded at: http://seamap.env.duke.edu/swot).
The Mediterranean subpopulation is fragmented into tens of rookeries, with a total of >7,200 nests estimated per year (Casale and Margaritoulis 2010).
|Current Population Trend:
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|Habitat and Ecology:
|The Loggerhead Turtle nests on insular and mainland sandy beaches throughout the temperate and subtropical regions. Like most sea turtles, Loggerhead Turtles are highly migratory and use a wide range of broadly separated localities and habitats during their lifetimes (Bolten and Witherington 2003). Upon leaving the nesting beach, hatchlings begin an oceanic phase, perhaps floating passively in major current systems (gyres) that serve as open-ocean developmental grounds (Bolten and Witherington 2003). After 4-19 years in the oceanic zone, Loggerheads recruit to neritic developmental areas rich in benthic prey or epipelagic prey where they forage and grow until maturity at 10-39 years (Avens and Snover 2013). Upon attaining sexual maturity Loggerhead Turtles undertake breeding migrations between foraging grounds and nesting areas at remigration intervals of one to several years with a mean of 2.5-3 years for females (Schroeder et al. 2003) while males would have a shorter remigration interval (e.g., Hays et al. 2010, Wibbels et al. 1990). Migrations are carried out by both males and females and may traverse oceanic zones spanning hundreds to thousands of kilometers (Plotkin 2003). During non-breeding periods adults reside at coastal neritic feeding areas that sometimes coincide with juvenile developmental habitats (Bolten and Witherington 2003).
Generation length
The IUCN Red List Criteria define generation length to be the average age of parents in a population, i.e. older than the age at maturity and younger than the oldest mature individual, and care should be taken to avoid underestimation (IUCN 2014). Although different subpopulations may have different generation length, since this information is limited we adopted the same value for all the subpopulations, taking care to avoid underestimation as recommended by IUCN (2014).
Loggerheads attain maturity at 10-39 years (Avens and Snover 2013), and we considered here 30 years to be equal or greater than the average age at maturity. Data on reproductive longevity in Loggerheads are limited, but are becoming available with increasing numbers of intensively monitored, long-term projects on protected beaches. Tagging studies have documented reproductive histories up to 28 years in the North Western Atlantic Ocean (Mote Marine Laboratory, unpubl. data), up to 18 years in the South Western Indian Ocean (Nel et al. 2013), up to 32 years in the South Western Atlantic Ocean (Projeto Tamar unpubl. data), and up to 37 years in the South Western Pacific Ocean, where females nesting for 20-25 years are common (C. Limpus, pers. comm). We considered 15 years to be equal or greater than the average reproductive longevity. Therefore, we considered here 45 years to be equal or greater than the average generation length, therefore avoiding underestimation as recommended by IUCN (IUCN Standards and Petitions Subcommittee 2014).
|Generation Length (years):
|Use and Trade:
|Loggerhead Turtles and their eggs are taken for human use (i.e., consumption and commercial products).
|Major Threat(s):
Threats to Loggerheads vary in time and space, and in relative impact to populations. Threat categories affecting marine turtles, including Loggerheads, were described by Wallace et al. (2011) as:
The main threats to the Mediterranean subpopulation are represented by fishery bycatch and nesting habitat degradation due to coastal development (Casale and Margaritoulis 2010).
|Conservation Actions:
Loggerhead Turtles are afforded legislative protection under a number of treaties and laws (Wold 2002). Annex II of the SPAW Protocol to the Cartagena Convention (a protocol concerning specially protected areas and wildlife); Appendix I of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora); and Appendices I and II of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). A partial list of the International Instruments that benefit Loggerhead Turtles includes the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles, the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Marine Turtles and their Habitats of the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia (IOSEA), the Memorandum of Understanding on ASEAN Sea Turtle Conservation and Protection, and the Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Conservation Measures for Marine Turtles of the Atlantic Coast of Africa.
As a result of these designations and agreements, many of the intentional impacts directed at sea turtles have been lessened: harvest of eggs and adults has been slowed at several nesting areas through nesting beach conservation efforts and an increasing number of community-based initiatives are in place to slow the take of turtles in foraging areas. In regard to incidental take, the implementation of Turtle Excluder Devices has proved to be beneficial in some areas, primarily in the United States and South and Central America (National Research Council 1990). Guidelines are available to reduce sea turtle mortality in fishing operations in coastal and high seas fisheries (FAO 2009). RFMO Recommendations are compulsory for their implementation by members, particularly within the Organizations leading with tuna fisheries. However, despite these advances, human impacts continue throughout the world. The lack of effective monitoring in pelagic and near-shore fisheries operations still allows substantial direct and indirect mortality, and the uncontrolled development of coastal and marine habitats threatens to destroy the supporting ecosystems of long-lived Loggerhead Turtles.
Almost all Mediterranean countries, including those with major nesting and foraging habitats for loggerheads, are signatories to international conventions for the conservation of species including sea turtles and have national laws for the protection of sea turtles, including fisheries agreements. For instance, the Bern Convention (Council of Europe) and European Union regulation (Habitats Directive), UNEP/MAP Action Plan for the Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean Sea, several agreements and recommendations adopted by RFMOs such as ICCAT and the GFCM. Moreover, many countries have sea turtles conservation projects run by governmental bodies or NGOs. Special attention has been given to the protection of major nesting sites. For a detailed description of the conservation efforts see Casale and Margaritoulis (2010).
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The Trust has trained volunteers to lead groups and activities but the real focus is general discussion in an informal atmosphere.
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And RT Projects, an arts based initiative in Sherburn; Seaham-based Recognise it, Resolve targeting military mental health issues; and Males Care 2 for male carers will be open to men from across east Durham.
Projects are also being planned in Blackhall and Murton.
With the closure of traditional industries and the loss of social facilities reducing contact between men, the Trust's chief executive, Malcolm Fallow, said some are left feeling isolated and can develop mental health problems.
He said: "A lot of the scenarios that brought men together have disappeared.
"What we sometimes refer to as 'bait cabin crack' has reduced and if you add to this the closure of pubs and clubs and the reduction of community groups ranging from football teams to leek clubs then we have a genuine social problem."
Trimdon Station Community Centre launched its cree project last week, holding weekly drop in sessions on Thursdays, 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Derek Bradley, the centre's development manager, said: "This area has been identified as having a relatively high proportion of male suicide.
"Many men are out of work, there are high levels of deprivation and poor health.
"Some men feel low, stuck in the house and avoid problems.
"Here we want to create an easy going environment where men can feel at ease.
"They can come in to use facilities like the computers or library and will find someone to talk to socially or to get confidential help from job skills to health advice."
For details about any of the groups call East Durham Trust on 0191-5693511 or visit the website www.eastdurhamtrust.org.uk.


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'The visionary office and the stationery trends' – exhibitors are configured in a new hall layout at the world's largest paper, office supplies and stationery marketplace
From 28 to 31 January 2017, in eight halls of the Paperworld fair in Frankfurt am Main, more than 1,500 world-leading manufacturers and interesting start-up companies will be showcasing what the future has in store for the modern office and for paper and stationery products for private use. All of them use Paperworld as the most significant sector trade fair for introducing their new products and innovations. "For some time now, the paper, office supplies and stationery sector has also been one to feel the effects of global economic dynamics and changes in the workplace. At Paperworld we will see that companies are succeeding brilliantly in responding to these changes with new products and solutions", says Michael Reichhold, Director of Paperworld. The trade fair has been very successful for years in bringing together under one roof the two main product areas, commercial office supplies, and paper, stationery and school supplies for the private market, thereby showcasing the breadth and depth of the largest possible range of paper, office supplies and stationery products. For the up and coming event in January 2017, the fair's organisers will consolidate this approach with a slightly adapted hall layout.
The visionary office: a whole world of commercial office supplies
The entire product segments that make tomorrow's office into a visionary office will be showcased: from office appliances, furniture and equipment, to organisational resources and presentation aids, and office stationery and writing and drawing tools, through to computer and printer accessories, as well as recycled printer supplies. In Halls 3.0, 3.1 (Paperworld Plaza), 4.0 and 6.0, over a gross exhibition area of 45,000 square metres, visitors will find a selection of products for the 'visionary office' that is unparalleled in the world. "Paperworld is a must for those who want to know what makes working in the office more efficient, healthier and more mobile. It is only here that retailers and commercial buyers from large offices and administrative departments can experience live and in colour such a variety and concentration of technical innovations that cannot be matched anywhere else in the world."
This is also evidenced by the large number of German and international wholesalers and global companies, who use Paperworld every year as an ordering and sourcing platform. Durable's Director, Horst-Werner Maier-Hunke, puts it like this: "Paperworld in Frankfurt continues to be one of the most important fairs for the sector. It is here that we have the opportunity to meet our customers and trading partners, and bring them up to date, in a very good market environment. Durable is a byword for innovative products and this means that we will be present in Frankfurt again in 2017 with many innovations in our product range."
The exhibitors' displays in the office sector will be complemented in January 2017 by a high-quality special show about the 'workplace of the future', with expert lectures and additional presentations on innovative products to encourage flexibility, mobility and workflow in the workplace. The Sustainable Office Day remains a day that is exclusively geared towards the sustainable office, and the high-quality programmes for trade visitors, such as Paperworld Procurement with the Office Gold Club exhibition, Paperworld Insider, and the Personal Assistants Day, continue to be an integral part of the four-day fair. A meeting place for retailers and a business matchmaking service should provide additional help with establishing links between supply and demand.
The stationery trends: stationery and high-quality accessories and gift articles will present a modern lifestyle
German and international exhibitors, showcasing paper and stationery products for private use, will present their new ideas, designs and lifestyle product ranges for the coming season at Paperworld, the world's largest stationery marketplace. In January 2017, trade visitors will find the latest carefully selected on-trend stationery products and gift articles – that is, products related to giving, gift wrapping and celebrating, as well as high-quality writing implements, bags and accessories, in Halls 5.1 and 6.1. This is where the greetings cards emporium will be further developed, and strengthened at the same time with the wrapping paper, ribbons and bows and packaging materials product segments. As Uwe Ohnemüller, Sales Manager for Hallmark Cards, explains: "We can utilise four exciting days to talk to our customers about new ideas and strategies going forward. In addition, Paperworld is very interesting for us in terms of attracting new key account customers and strong partners in the specialist retail trade."
The school supplies and writing/drawing instruments product ranges will be better positioned in 2017: in the future, both product segments will be found in Hall 4.0 and will be an ideal ordering platform for German and international buyers.
The retail trade, in particular, will get their money's worth in Paperworld's lifestyle area, if they are looking for new impulses for putting together their product ranges and designing their stores: both the Paperworld Trend Show in the foyer between Hall 5.1 and 6.1, which will provide insights into the colours, shapes and materials of the next season, and the special show, 'Mr. Books & Mrs. Paper', in Hall 5.1, which is not only conceived for book sellers, will show how exhibitors' products can be put together in a fresh new way in order to boost sales vis-à-vis end consumers. The young and innovative companies in the BMWi (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) promotional area will provide the trade with new ordering possibilities. And if it's about service, the 2017 gift wrapping show, 'Let's Wrap', with Arona Khan, will have all kinds of tips and techniques at the ready for developing gift wrapping services in the retail trade.
International sourcing: the complete value-added chain in Frankfurt
Paperworld in Frankfurt am Main has not only been the hub for national and international trade in paper, office supplies and stationery products for years, but it's also a place where companies can find manufacturers in the supply industry, processors, and brand name producers. In Hall 1, volume buyers, wholesalers and foreign trade operators, as well as import/export companies from all over the world, will find the right partners straightaway. With the move from Hall 10, the fair's organisers are now concentrating Paperworld at the eastern end of the Frankfurt exhibition centre. "This is because want to optimise our trade visitor flow and give them the best possible service", says Michael Reichhold. "From March 2016 to the end of 2018, we'll be building a new exhibition hall, Hall 12, right next to Hall 10, which means that we're no longer able to guarantee this without compromise. Hall levels 1.1 and 1.2 will offer better conditions for our needs and our customers' requirements."
In addition to a future-oriented complementary programme at Paperworld, the Creativeworld, Christmasworld and Floradecora fairs, which are taking place concurrently, offer products that enhance the core product range of the trade visitors in the best, and most profitable, way.
More information: paperworld.messefrankfurt.com
The dates for the four trade fairs are:
Christmasworld 27 – 31 January 2017
Floradecora 27 – 30 January 2017
Paperworld 28 – 31 January 2017
Creativeworld 28 – 31 January 2017
Background information on Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is one of the world's leading trade fair organisers, generating around €645* million in sales and employing 2,297* people. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 29 subsidiaries and 57 international Sales Partners, allowing it to serve its customers on location in more than 160 countries. Messe Frankfurt events take place at more than 40 locations around the globe. In 2015, Messe Frankfurt organised 132* trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany. Comprising an area of 592,127 square metres, Messe Frankfurt's exhibition grounds are home to ten exhibition halls. The company also operates two congress centres. The historic Festhalle, one of the most popular venues in Germany, plays host to events of all kinds. Messe Frankfurt is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the State of Hesse 40 percent. For more information, please visit our website at: messefrankfurt.com.
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- He got his first ink when he was 13, a tasteful Jesus tattoo with music notes intended as an homage to Our Maker for blessing him with music.
- He has a tattoo of his current girlfriend, Karrueche Tran, on his elbow. I thought we'd all learned from Johnny Depp's Winona Forever tatt that getting your girlfriend's name/face permanently injected into your skin is a bad idea. But what do I know? The only tatt I have is a chunk of pencil lead embedded in my shoulder by my baby brother. He was 5 at the time and very angry with me about something or other. And I'm sure I totally deserved it.
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Prohibitive United Nations resolutions and provisions of the nuclear deal notwithstanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran has persisted in developing and testing its medium- to long-range ballistic missile program, with Israel being the most likely target should those missiles ever be fired in anger.
With this ever-present threat likely in mind, the Israeli ministry of defense just concluded tests of its own on an upgraded version of its vaunted Iron Dome missile defense systems, according to Ynet News.
The recent successful test of the new Tamir interceptor missile, the result of a joint development effort by Israel and the United States, proved the system is capable of tracking and intercepting multiple missiles fired simultaneously at separate targets and at different ranges.
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The Jerusalem Post reported that the new Tamir anti-missile system will be integrated into the already-existing Iron Dome structure in conjunction with another new system known as David's Sling, which will "bolster the defensive capabilities of the state of Israel against short-range and medium-range missiles."
The Tamir and the David's Sling system, which was also developed jointly with the U.S., are not only capable of intercepting and destroying short- to medium-range rockets and ballistic missiles, but have also proven themselves capable of taking down other guided projectiles, such as cruise missiles, unmanned drones and aircraft.
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With over sixty million baby boomers reaching age 65 in the next twenty years, many people are just beginning to plan for the vast challenges and opportunities presented in retirement. While proper retirement income planning is crucial to a dignified and secure retirement, planning will not look the same for everyone. One's gender and demographics will shape when, how, and why he or she plans for retirement.
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Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) October 14, 2016
For those in the devastating path of Hurricane Matthew, the IRS has offered relief for the filing of certain individual and business tax returns, as well as making certain tax payments. While North Carolina is the only state that has announced this relief so far, more states are expected to offer similar programs in the very near future. The additions of other areas will be based on damage assessments by FEMA.
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A vile revenge Western with a tired plot, too much gore and a miscalculated pretentiousness.
The film's failure can be attributed primarily to the unreasonably slow pace and surfeit of ridiculous plot twists...
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Hollywood actress Liz Hurley has denied media reports that she has had an affair with former US President Bill Clinton.
Hurley described the claims as "ludicrous" and said she was leaving the matter with her lawyers.
The allegations surfaced in the US and have gone viral on the internet.
Several UK publications have since run with the denial story after it appeared on Hurley's official Twitter feed.
The Sun, The Mirror and The Daily Star and Mail Online all ran with the denial very prominently on their respective websites.
Ludicrously silly stories about me & Bill Clinton. Totally untrue. In the hands of my lawyers. Yawn.
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After sales of her record "American Life" failed to match some previous successes, many thought that it was the time for Madonna to step down. Those who know Madonna and her passion for music were not surprised, though, when the first single of her brand new album was released in October 2005 and that only meant 2 things: a new "M" era was about to begin and that Madonna was determined to make everyone go back on the dancefloor! Hence the title of her 10th studio album "Confessions on a dancefloor".
For it's promotion Madonna appeared in many TV shows, including the MTV European Music Awards in Lisbon where she was shot out of a disco ball and made the crowd go insane with her new hit "Hung Up". She also traveled from London to Los Angeles and Tokyo for the "Hung Up promo tour". The rehearsals for Koko's and the actual show were later broadcasted on TV with the title "Confessions… on a promo tour".
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2 Orange PPC 412 (4×12) cabs
Stuart Price (Musical Director/Programmer/Keyboards)………………………….
Apple Mac Pro G5 running Logic Pro
Access Virus T1 Polar Keyboard Analog Synthesizer
Marcus Brown (Keyboards)…………………………………………………………………….
2 Roland keyboards
Steve Sidelnyk (Drums)………………………………………………………………………….
DW electronic drum set
- Coachella Gear……………………………………………………………..…………………..
Madonna (Vocals/Guitar)…………………………………………………………………………..
Gibson Les Paul Classic (ebony) in I Love New York, Ray of Light
Amplification: Orange Rockerverb 50W combo (2×12) – Custom made in sparkly pink tolex!
Monte Pittman (Guitar/Bass)…………………………………………………………………….
Gibson SG Standard Bass (black) in Hung Up
Gibson Les Paul Custom (black) in Get Together, I love New York
Gibson Les Paul Custom (white) in Ray of Light
Orange Rockerverb 100 head
2 Orange PPC 412 Speaker cab (4×12)
Orange AD-200B/MK3 head
Orange OBC 115 Bass cab
Orange OBC 410 Bass cab (4×10)
All Custom made in sparkly pink tolex
Stuart Price (Musical Director/Programmer/Keyboards)…………………………
Apple Mac Pro G5 running Logic Pro
Access Virus T1 Polar Keyboard Analog Synthesizer
Marcus Brown (Keyboards)……………………………………………………………………..
Steve Sidelnyk (Drums)…………………………………………………………………………….
DW Drums
Set List:
Hung Up
Get Together
I love New York
Let it will be
*Ray of Light
*Performed only at Coachella Festival


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Collaborate with learners to develop standards-aligned activities to meet their learning goals
Example: At the start of the week, learners complete a shared online document that outlines their proposed activities for the week. The teacher reviews the plans and provides guidance as necessary.
Allow learners to choose their best learning place and medium to work on their goal
Example: During an ELA block, two teachers open up their doors and create one quiet and one "active conversation" room that students can choose between for their work.
Enable learners to choose with whom to work based on goals and needed expertise
Example: A class creates a peer working group and identifies adult mentors for their upcoming projects.
Support learners to use their reflections in the development of their next learning goal
Example: A teacher holds one-on-one conferences with learners every two weeks to review their reflections on their progress and co-design their next learning goals.
Empower learners to choose their own approach to learning a new concept
Example: A teacher empowers her learners to choose between 10-blocks, tallies or other mediums for learners to practice their math.


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1- The Four Signatures
Holmes is returning to England, but while crossing the English Channel, the ship he's on is attacked by pirates who are after one of the passengers. With the aid of another passenger, Dr. John Watson, Holmes attempts to save the day.
2- The Crown of Mazalin
An aristocrat's son is the main suspect after a crown on loan from the Queen goes missing. Holmes is asked to investigate, not knowing Professor Moriarty has been watching the location.
3- A Small Client
Holmes suspects Professor Moriarty for the rising counterfeit money problem in London, but is unable to find any leads until a little girl comes asking Holmes to help her find her cat.
4- Mrs. Hudson is Taken Hostage
Professor Moriarty thinks he has found a weakness in Holmes, his land lady Mrs. Hudson, and so sets about kidnapping her, but things don't go as he planned.
5- The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
A little girl named Polly pick-pockets a gem Professor Moriarty has just stolen, and he is determined to stop at no end to get it back.
6- The Green Balloon
A mysterious green balloon lands in Holmes' backyard, asking for help as the sender is being held prisoner on Dolphin Island.
7- A Sacred Image Disappears
Moriarty succeeds in stealing a large gold statue, but Holmes is able to track his escape, learning that Moriarty hid it somewhere by the docks, and must find it before Moriarty returns.
8- The Specked Band
A young girl returns to England after several years in America and finds her uncle is not quite who she remembers.
9- Treasure Under the Sea
The Navy asks Holmes and Watson to help them recover a submarine stolen by Professor Moriarty.
10- The White Cliffs of Dover
Someone has been sabotaging England's new Air Mail postal service to Europe, and it's up to Holmes, Watson and Mrs. Hudson to find out who.
11- The Sovereign Gold Coin
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are asked to investigate the disappearance of twenty Sovereign Gold Coins from a specially constructed safe.
12- The Stormy Getaway
A large shipment of cash is being taken by carriage across the country, and due to sabotage the police are unable to escort the shipment, and so Holmes is asked to shadow the shipment to ensure it arrives at its destination.
13- The Runaway Freight Car
A freight car in the middle of a passenger train disappears on route to London, and Holmes must figure out how.
14- The Coral Lobster
Moriarty has stolen a collection of diamond-encrusted coral lobster carvings and it's up to Holmes and Watson to track him down.
15- The Golden Statue of Great Burglar
When a bank entire collection of gold is stolen the same night a sculpture disappears, Moriarty becomes the first suspect when sketches of a gold statue in his likeness are found at at the sculpture's house.
16- The Secret of the Sacred Cross Sword
Holmes and Watson are invited to the first unveiling of "The Sacred Sword of the Wizards" in decades, but when the safe containing it is broken into and the sword isn't even touched, it's up to Holmes to figure out why.
17- The Adventure of Thames Monster
A sea monster seems to be attacking ships on the River Thames and devouring them whole, and after a passenger goes missing in one of the attacks and no body can be found, Holmes is called in to find him.
18- The Adventure of the Three Students
Holmes must find three art students on holiday in London from France who have gone missing, while Inspector Lestrade tries to figure out why someone would steal artwork reproductions.
19- The Rosetta Stone
When The Rosetta Stone literally floats away from the British Museum, Holmes wonders if it has to do with various countries' claims to the stone.
20- The White Silver Getaway
Moriarty and his gang manage to steal a shipment of gold, but Inspector Lestrade's investigation is making it difficult for the gang to get the gold out of London. Meanwhile, Holmes and Watson investigates an odd break-in and robbery at a company making a new blimp.
21- The Disappearance of the Splendid Royal Horse
There's a new thief in London, one that puts Moriarty to shame, and their next target appears to be the Queen's favorite horse.
22- Disturbance, The World Flight Championship
Moriarty enters a prestigious airplane race, with the intent of sabotaging his way into first place, including stealing parts from other entrants to make his plane the best. Mrs. Hudson, Holmes and Watson enter the race in hopes of stopping him.
23- The Secret of the Parrot
When Moriarty goes to great lengths to steal a parrot off a train, Holmes takes up the case to find out what's so special about this parrot.
24- The Bell of Big Ben
Big Ben's bell has been burglarized, but bureaucrats beseech Holmes to keep that bit buried while they search, so as to burke blemishing England's dignity.
25- The Priceless French Doll
Moriarty is after a large diamond, but after hiding it in a doll, he ends up with more than he bargained for.
26- The Missing Bride Affair
A bride vanishes moments before she is to walk down the aisle, and the couples' families come to Holmes for help, but when secrets from the bride's past come to light Holmes has to weigh his options.
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According to Merriam-Webster, riches can be defined as: "Good things that are available to use or choose"
What is a "lifetime of riches" exactly? How do you achieve it? According to Merriam-Webster, riches can be defined as: "Good things that are available to use or choose" With choice comes options, with options come freedom. Freedom can also be defined as liberation. Liberation is the state of being liberated, or free. – See the pattern? – The choices you make will determine your riches.
"People have to liberate themselves, because liberation is not a single act. It's a question of eternal vigilance. Otherwise, you'll just become enslaved by someone else." – Norman Finkelstein
There are two type of riches to achieve continued lifetime freedom:
1. Material Liberation– Free from financial problems.
2. Mental Liberation – Free from mental limitations.
When most think of riches they think of money. Having a mentally rich life is just as important as a materialistic life full of riches. Without having a mentally rich life, your material possessions will eventually be lost to your self-destructive mindset.
The reason I equate mental riches to freedom is because without freedom you will feel caged, stagnant, and stuck in the same cycle. Imagine working the same loathesome job for 15 years. You dread waking up every day but you go because you need the money. The money pays the bills, puts food on the table, and leaves little for luxuries. That is living a stagnant life. Nothing changes, it's the same crap over and over again. All excitement in your life is lost. You are living in a mental cage.
This is what I call being Selfish Progressive .
The Secret To Living A Lifetime Of Riches can be applied to both material and mental riches. It's giving Value. That's it, that's the secret. Choosing to give something of value to others, and in return you will be rewarded with material and mental riches.
It's what I call being Selfish Progressive – Being selfish with a good intent that progressively benefits others and yourself as well.
Mental Liberation
Mental Liberation is freeing one's mind from detrimental thoughts. Negativity surrounds us all, but it doesn't mean you have to be a part of it. You have to free yourself from those unhealthy influences. When you give value, you are offering someone "a thing". What that "thing" is can be completely up to you: money, a hug, etc. The thing you are giving them is worth something of value. Like I said, depending on what area you give value in, you will be rewarded because of it. Think of this blog: I am offering you valuable advice, in return I am receiving the satisfaction of helping others.
When you offer value, you should be living in that moment and detaching yourself from the overall outcome of receiving something in return.
How Does This All Apply?
You're probably asking how this applies to being mentally liberated? How is being selfish-progressive going to give me a lifetime of riches?
"When you give something of value, you are giving to others. In return, you are receiving self-gratification."
Anyone can give a dollar and not care. Giving a dollar knowing you are going to help someone out, out of the goodness of your heart? That is true giving.
By giving value, you are also pleasing yourself. Some may say that receiving something in return is selfish. In a way it is, but it's a POSITIVE selfishness. It is a Selfish Progressive mindset because it's not only all about you. It is completely okay to be a little selfish at times. It's normal and needed in this world if you want to better yourself and grow as a person. Spending time alone, for example, can also be seen as positive selfishness.
We all know money is given in exchange for goods and services. But what is giving an exchange of? Giving is an exchange of emotions. You are making someone feel good, giving them an uplifting emotion. Anyone can give a dollar and not care. Giving a dollar knowing you are going to help someone out, out of the goodness of your heart? That is true giving. In return, you both receive the same benefit. – A positive influx of emotions.
Ask yourself:
What is one thing that you can do for others that will make them feel good? – How can you give value to others?
What is one thing you can do for yourself that will make you feel good? – How can you give value to yourself?
Now combine that. What can you do for others that will make both yourself and others feel good?
The Mental Cage
Let's go back to the mental cage. Let's say you work as a bus driver. Day after day, all day, you hear screaming kids. It can get annoying and stressful. You WISH you could find a new job that would be less stressfull and give you the freedom you desire. In reality, every job is stressful. How you look at it makes all the difference. Any job you have will allow you to give value. You may not feel rewarded, but you are nevertheless being rewarded. It is up to you to see how.
How To Free Yourself From The Cage
You must train yourself to be mentally liberated. Have a flexible mindset and change your thinking patterns. The more you push for something, the less of a chance you will get it. You cannot be needy because neediness equals unwanted internal stress. You must be detached from the outcome. Don't confuse that with having an end result in your mind when you're making goals. Having goals and taking steps to achieve them is important in life.
Everyone has something different to say, and that's okay. For the person who is disagreeing with you, you are also disagreeing with them.
Without goals, I wouldn't have started this blog. Whether I have 0 or 1,000,000 readers or whether you sign up for the upcoming The SuperCharger Magazine or not, the outcome is still the same in my mind. I am still giving value and I still feel good in return by doing it. It's a win-win situation for me. By writing this post, I am giving value by teaching you something new, or expanding your knowledge. For myself, I am getting self-gratification knowing I am making a positive impact in the world.
5 Steps To Becoming Mentally Liberated
1. Have an open mind: Being closed off from reality and in your own bubble is detrimental to your health and the health of those around you. Have an open mind about new things, even if you THINK you may not like it, give it a shot. You'll at least have an answer.
2. Understanding: Be understanding of others. Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about it. Just because someone is in a bad mood doesn't mean they're an asshole. Try to be understanding of other people's problems. Help them out if they want it, give them value.
3. Heart, Spirit, Strength: That's courage. Have the Heart to help others out, the Spirit to do what's right, and the Strength to overcome those hurdles and never give up.
4. Tolerance: Be tolerant towards other opinions. Everyone has something different to say, and that's okay. For the person who is disagreeing with you, you are also disagreeing with them.
5. Let go: Don't live with a stick up your ass. Have an open mind.
Ways To Give And Gain Value
1. Listen to other people's problems – Listening to other people makes them feel good. It makes them feel valued. In turn, you are learning something about new situations you not have been in yourself. One of the best ways to avoid a potential future problem from happening in your life, is to learn from others who have been there.
2. Action – Take action towards a goal, each day you will feel good because you accomplished something.
Being mentally free is a wonderful feeling. Detaching yourself from the outcome, living in the present and getting out of the cage is what everyone strives for. It's possible for anyone. You must be mentally liberated, and give value to others.
You may be wondering why I chose Value as the secret instead of mental liberation or living in the present moment. Giving value is more than either of the others. You can give value and live in moment by laughing with someone. You can give value just for the sake of giving without being outcome dependent. You can give value even by being patient with someone and listening to them. The outcome is that you make them feel good, and you feel good by helping.


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Blood, Sweat, Tears and a New Plone Book#
Plone 3.3 Site Administration
Well, no blood yet. But certainly sweat and tears. If Plone Conference 2006 was my inspiration for Plone Conference 2008, then Professional Plone Development was my inspiration for this book: Plone 3.3 Site Administration.
For the past 14 months or so, I have been writing a book aimed at end users of Plone; folks that have little knowledge of how to do much more than add content. It is intended to make them feel more comfortable performing various site administrator tasks. Topics like theming, maintenance, and optimization are covered.
But wait, there's more!
This book aims to "lower the Plone bar for users of Python". What do I mean by that? Basically this: I love Python almost as much as I love Plone. It lets me translate my thoughts directly into code. I fantasize that with little more than a Python interpreter, one can forge a working Plone site within minutes. But it is not just a fantasy, it is (more or less) the status quo. (Maybe even MacGyver used Python?)
So, this book begins at the beginning: by making sure folks are comfortable installing and using Python on there operating system of choice (or using the pre-installed Python). If you read Professional Plone Development, you may recall Martin Aspeli saying at the beginning of Chapter 3:
We will assume that Python 2.4 gets invoked when you run python on the command line.
This book does not make that assumption and tries to cover everything you may need to know after installing your operating system up to that point.
In Chapter 1, we cover installing and running Python on three popular operating systems: Mac OS X 10.6 (my main squeeze), Windows 7, and Ubuntu 9.10 (Debian is my main production server squeeze). Other operating systems are welcome; your mileage may vary.
This book is largely a response to the whole "Oh no! I have to use Buildout to install Plone and its add-ons!" sentiment that has been prevalent since Buildout was first introduced to Plone several years ago. I don't know if Buildout was the "right" way to go, but I do know that I love using it and I would like to help others feel the same way.
The bottom line is this: Plone made a conscious decision to "become more Pythonic" by using eggs. With that choice came more complexity from potential conflicts between eggs. Buildout is one solution to that problem. Unfortunately, it introduces other problems like cryptic error messages and a certain too-many-moving-parts-ness.
An aside…#
Let me correct myself: I am fairly certain Buildout was the right way to go at the time. What I am not sure about is where to go from here. It would be nice to get back to a place where folks could just drop packages in to a directory (I don't literally mean going back to old-style products, but perhaps we could provide that type of functionality again somehow). But I don't have an answer for that. In the meantime, let's make everyone more comfortable with using Buildout.
About the rest of the book…#
The book teaches you to find your way around Buildout and Plone. Whether you choose to follow along and build your site from scratch using only Buildout (and a paper clip) or if you use one of the Buildout-based installers (like the Unified Installer), this book aims to make you more competent and comfortable performing a variety of Buildout-related tasks.
In Chapters 2-7, we present various buildout configuration files that correspond to specific tasks that are related to various subjects, e.g. theming, maintenance, and optimization. The reader is expected to "know how to write a buildout.cfg file" by the end. No one that reads the book is allowed in the #plone IRC channel afterward to ask about buildout (you can answer buildout questions though). Kidding… I kid…
In the final Chapter 8, we cover new technologies like XDV and repoze.zope2 which may become more mainstream once you decide to start using them (although the latter seems more like a toy to keep us busy until the real fix arrives: full WSGI support in Zope 2).
When will it arrive?#
PACKT originally announced the book will arrive in March and I have been working non-stop since mid-March to make sure it gets out the door as quickly as possible; I expect it to be available Real Soon Now™. I apologize to those of you who have pre-ordered and are now waiting for it!
So get ready! I plan to have over 200 pages of draft material submitted by the end of this month. I will continue to work with PACKT to address any concerns that arise during editing. They have promised to try to ship the book by May, so we will see how it goes. I encourage you to pre-order now as that will go a long way to inspire them to work just that much harder to get it done and out to you, ASAP!
Can I write a book?#
Probably. For those curious about the process (as I very much was), here is a bit about how it went for me:
- A few years ago, Martin Aspeli had the idea for Practical Plone 3 and put out a call to writers that I responded to; I ended up contributing 2 chapters. This taught me that it was indeed a lot of work, and I got exposed to the editing process.
- A couple years ago, PACKT approached me (and several others) about the idea for Plone Site Administration and I thought I had a good story to tell based on my experiences, so I wrote a detailed outline and they accepted it.
- Though I had written for Practical Plone 3, I struggled to find my voice. At the same time I had a tremendous amount of consulting work to do to make a living. I sneaked in time to write drafts and eventually found my voice. To be honest, the most productive work has been done in the last 3 months.
Perhaps the biggest lesson I learned was this: stop thinking and start writing. I tend to over analyze things and spent a lot of time thinking about "how it would go" rather than just writing it. Writing is the key. Think less, write more (at which point your thoughts tends to flow more naturally anyway).
Should I write a book?#
Possibly. I am sensitive to the phenomenon of "Plone book diarrhea" and I do think that there can be such a thing as too many Plone books. But I don't think we are there yet. To me, the more books published about Plone (by PACKT or any publisher) the better. I like to see what each individual author brings to the story, even if the stories they are telling tend to overlap sometimes. So for me the answer to that question both before and after writing my book is yes. I know I am a better writer having written it, and I certainly know more about Python, Zope, and Plone and many other technologies.
In either case, you should definitely take my class.#
If you are interested in learning more about Python and tools like Distribute, Pip, Buildout, etc. and you want to feel more comfortable managing your Plone site, you will not want to miss the one day class I am teaching at Plone Symposium East 2010!
The book will hopefully be out by then, but the class will go on either way.
Hope to see you there, and I hope you enjoy the book.
P.S. Looking for Plone experts? Hire ACLARK.NET, LLC.#
Thank you, everyone, for the responses to my previous blog entry. I have had some great conversations with some very interesting folks and I appreciate everyone's interest. However, I wanted to encourage everyone once more to get in touch. And also, to feel free to reach whenever you come across this blog entry and are in need of Plone help. We are always looking for a challenge.