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Bernice Boucher, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 13, 2019. She passed away at her farmhouse in Conrad.
Memorial services will be held Monday, October 7, at 2:00PM at the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church. A reception at the Conrad Moose Lodge will follow the burial.
Bernice was born on January 25, 1924 in Fowler, Colorado to Carl and Grace Jensen. She was their only child. Bernice spent her early years in Colorado and was married on June 25, 1943 to Don Britton in Pueblo, CO. They later divorced.
She moved to Great Falls in 1944 and lived there until 1971, when she married Bob Boucher. Bob and Bernice lived on the Boucher farm west of Conrad until Bob died in 1990. Bernice continued living at the farm until her death.
Before moving to Conrad, Bernice had been employed at the Deaconess and Columbus Hospitals and the McGregor Clinic. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed dancing with Bob and later with partner, Tony Smerker. Bernice was a member of the Women of the Moose, Conrad Garden Club, Black Angus Association, and Pondera Valley Lutheran Church.
One of the highlights of her life was taking part in the Montana Centennial Cattle Drive of 1989. She recounted the trip in her own words on tape. Bob and Bernice loved to travel.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents; 2 infant sons, Ronald and Donald;
2 daughters, Susan (Robert) Clark, Sharron (Vincent) Ries; grandson, Paul Mosley; great granddaughter, Alexis Clark; and stepson, Gary Boucher.
Survivors include daughters, Ruth (Eldon) Stompro and Donna (Jerry) Hepp; partner, Tony Smerker; 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren; and her companion, Scooter.
Memorials can be made in Bernice and Scooter's name to the McLean Animal Adoption Center, 900 25th Ave NE, Great Falls, 59404.
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Everyone from Queen to Randy Newman has taken a shot at capturing the magic of friendship in song-form. It's true that on the stormy sea of life, there is no better place to dock and take shelter than in the company of a good companion — which is why there is such an immense breadth of material to pull from if you're seeking to write a song honoring the arrangement. A best friend is truly one of the best "best" things to have. One artist who is well-acquainted with this truth is Rozzi, who released her version of the best friend song — conveniently entitled "Best Friend Song" — on August 14.
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"I wrote this song because my best friend Tatti was moving out and we were sad about it," Rozzi told American Songwriter. "It was the end of an era. I wrote it for her and to make us laugh. I really never thought I'd release it. It went through many iterations before we got the version you hear now — the song works many different ways which almost made it harder to find the right way."
As far as infectious songs go… well, this is pretty much as infectious as they come. I mean, it's pretty hard to get through even the first verse of "Best Friend Song" without smiling. This is thanks to Rozzi's lighthearted, bubbly and funny lyrics, as well as the song's crisp, commercial arrangement. Above all, the song flows like a summer breeze.
"I want to connect with as many people as I can through my songs," Rozzi said. "Music makes me feel so understood — I want to do that for as many people as possible. I hope it makes people feel connected to their friends in a time when we've never been so separated. I haven't hugged Tatti since February and it's so sad! Quarantine has made me realize how much I've taken friendship for granted. I hope the song makes people appreciate the people they love and miss. And I hope this song makes them laugh!"
Listen to "Best Friend Song" by Rozzi below:

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Nintendo and Sega. Mario and Sonic. Blast processing and FX chips. The two companies, once blood rivals and now amicable business partners, spent the 1990s fighting for the favor and free time of a generation.
The conflict is the stuff of nerdy legend, with an upcoming movie adaptation in the works. But we often miss the point when we talk about Nintendo and Sega, especially in retrospect.
It's not just about technology, characters or franchises, but an overall split in philosophy that drives these companies to this day: Nintendo wants to be timeless, and Sega wants to be cool.
Designing Cool
What's cool to me may not be cool to you, so for the sake of this article, let's set up a working definition. Cool is: The act of emulating or creating something based on contemporary trends, interests and art.
It's trying to be of-the-moment, the attempt of finding out what The Kids are up to these days. If you succeed, you look like you understand the reality of current pop culture and how to tap into it. If you fail, you look like Acclaim.
In 2002, riding the lucrative wave of action sports titles kicked off by Tony Hawk's Pro Skater in 1999, that company decided the world needed a mix of extreme sports and full-frontal nudity.
The resulting title, BMX XXX, appealed to no one, not even fans of raunchy humor like Jackass, presumably the target demographic. The game came off as a cynical appeal to teenage libido, and even contributed to the company's bankruptcy in 2004. Not cool.
When we talk about pursuing cool, I'm not talking about external factors, like marketing or packaging — I grew up in Canada, and both Sega and Nintendo were dedicated to pursuing an Xtreme 1990s idea of coolness, to mixed results. I'm talking about embracing (or eschewing) what was hot at the time from a game design standpoint. We're talking about the art itself, not the wrapper around it.
Sega has pursued its idea of cool since Sonic the Hedgehog first wagged a finger and tapped his foot impatiently at the player, and that chase has always defined its games.
The company had its fair share of misfires — Knuckles Chaotix was a prime example of "animals with attitude" gone horribly wrong — but Sega has always strived to make games that emulated what was cool and interesting in that moment in time. Comix Zone, for instance, was the most 1990s-looking take on comics imaginable.
It's also interesting that Skitchin' was a Genesis exclusive. Sega's consoles often seemed to take advantage of the times, with the side-effect of often being bound by them.
Nintendo, on the other hand, has always seemed to be free from the burden of societal trends, taking cues and inspiration for its titles from older art forms and nature itself. The result has been a body of work that rarely, if ever, mirrors current pop culture. It's game design that was built to stand on its own, without a wave of cultural awareness pushing it forward.
So if Nintendo didn't care about being cool, what was it interested in?
Nintendo ditched cool for timelessness
Nintendo once had a habit of framing its main franchises as other types of stories or experiences. Super Mario Bros. 2 is an extended dream sequence with the trappings of a silent film; complete with explanatory title cards, pulled-back curtains on the character select screen and music inspired by ragtime.
Super Mario Bros. 3, however, goes full stage play, with Mario and Luigi jumping across blocks that are bolted into place like literal set pieces. They finish each level by exiting stage left.
From presentation to soundtrack — Koji Kondo's iconic Mario Bros. theme has strong influences of both jazz and calypso, for instance — Nintendo's games are rarely connected to a single influence or point in time. These design elements are too broad, pulling inspiration from too many places.
And then there was Sega.
Sega, who released Streets of Rage, one of the first (if not the first) video games to feature an EDM-inspired soundtrack in 1991.
Sega, who (allegedly) brought in Michael Jackson to consult on the soundtrack for Sonic the Hedgehog 3. He allegedly worked on the Carnival Night Zone tracks, and the end credits theme may be the inspiration for "Stranger In Moscow."
What the Sega-Nintendo Wars repeatedly demonstrated was the remarkable differences between the ways the two companies sought to appease a mass audience and win market share from each other.
Nintendo's philosophy of creating games that appeal to wider concepts and feelings (like the storybook aesthetic of Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Story) defined its creative output throughout the 1990s.
Meanwhile, Sega was always searching for ways to incorporate the new hotness into its games. Whether that took the form of Sonic and his very 1990s-attitude animal friends, or by pushing the envelope of public opinion by publishing taboo titles like Night Trap, the company used its games library to try to tap into the pulse of the era. Sega wanted to be current and edgy, not timeless.
These divergent ways of thought were most pronounced when comparing the same third-party games across both platforms. The original Mortal Kombat was ported to the Genesis in all its bloody glory, while Nintendo demanded massive changes for the SNES version. The censored edition of the game is a bizarre delight, with the characters ejecting fountains of grey "sweat" with each punch, and fatalities being removed entirely in favor of glitchy "finishing bonuses."
The SNES version of Aladdin had better level design and music, while the Genesis version had vastly superior Disney-quality animation. Plus, the Genesis gave Aladdin a sword to use. Swords are objectively cool.
In the case of Jurassic Park, the differences between the versions border on the surreal. The Genesis version presents a movie-accurate story, and the ability to play as both Grant and a velociraptor. The SNES version splits its gameplay between top-down adventure gameplay and a bloodless Doom clone where you shoot at dinosaurs with tasers and exploding bolos.
Follow The Hedgehog
Sonic led the way, whatever Sega was doing.
Sega was struggling to define itself past the 16-bit era by the mid-1990s. While the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis were relatively similar in terms of power and types of games offered, there was no precedent for the jump to 3D gaming. Both companies had to figure things out for themselves.
So while Nintendo embraced 360-degree movement and camera control with Super Mario 64 in 1996, Sega split the difference with Sonic 3D Blast, which featured 2D sprites on an isometric playing field, but switched to a polygonal Sonic during bonus stages. It was weird. But sometimes, weird works. And late-1990s Sega had weirdness to spare and nothing to lose.
Nintendo spent the duration of this generation updating its key franchises to 3D, while also feeling the sting of a lack of third-party developer support for the N64. Facing dismal sales of the Saturn and the eventual release of the Dreamcast, Sega's master plan was harder to pin down.
Within a five-year period, it would release the following games:
- A trilogy that started as a dragon-riding rail shooter and ended as a dense JRPG (Panzer Dragoon)
- An attempt to recreate the feeling of flying in a dream, starring a purple androgynous jester (NiGHTS...Into Dreams)
- A rhythm game that borrowed aesthetics from 1960s space-age fiction and featured Michael Jackson in a cameo role (Space Channel 5)
- A martial arts drama that spent the majority of its time meticulously demonstrating the mundane details of late-1980s Japan (Shenmue)
- A love letter to graffiti culture, hip hop and teenage rebellion (Jet Set Radio)
Not all of them have aged well, but we can still see evidence of a company actively trying new things in the pursuit of cool. It just didn't know how to get there anymore. This was a shotgun approach that tried a bit of everything, hoping that something would land with the audience. It's no wonder many of these games became cult classics.
And then there was Sonic.
The character had been searching for an identity in the 3D era. Titles like Sonic R and Sonic the Fighters brought him to polygonal life, but they didn't deliver a full Sonic experience. The 1990s lounge-and-R&B soundtracks of those titles were era-appropriate, but came off as more cheesy than cool.
In 1999, Sega introduced the world to a new vision of the character in Sonic Adventure but, once again, the company seemed to be presenting all its ideas at once. There were six playable characters, a hub world and fishing mini-games. It's a game that didn't know what it wanted to be. The music of Sonic's world went from MJ-soundalikes to hair metal and charmingly clumsy rap songs.
So began the "Modern Sonic" era, where the character strayed further from consistent coolness with every misstep.
But that's the point: When Sega fails, it's in the same manner as the way it succeeds. Changing the formula leads to titles like the widely inconsistent Sonic Unleashed, but it can also result in pleasant surprises like the hip-hop-meets-parkour vibe of the Sonic Rush titles.
Sega is a victim of inconsistency, but it's rarely guilty of making or publishing boring games. Without Sega's willingness to try new things, we wouldn't have had Otogi on the Xbox in 2002. There was a Nintendo DS Sonic RPG made by BioWare in 2008, as well. That's a sentence that feels weird to even type, but Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood was a real game that was released in real life.
Yet Nintendo seems to be retroactively be learning from this weirdness, and the results are wonderful.
Of Kids And Squids
Nintendo released Splatoon two years ago. From its character design to its soundtrack, it was more modern and relevant than anything the company had ever released. It was cool.
It also reminded many people of 1990s-era Sega.
And now there is Arms, another shockingly fresh game from the company that blends concepts relevant right now — the diversity and personality of the cast of Overwatch and the feel and look of a UFC-esque fighting sport — with trademark Nintendo creativity.
And on the horizon we have Super Mario Odyssey, a game that seems to be striking that perfect balance of enthusiasm from older fans while also generating a healthy amount of dank memes.
Nintendo has finally managed to marry the timelessness of its franchises with design ideas that are modern and timely by embracing the fact that its own games don't exist in a vacuum. The results could even be considered cool.
What happens when all of the classic hallmarks of Zelda are married to a very modern interest in survival mechanics and well-crafted open worlds? Breath of the Wild briefly outsells its own console.
What Sega is up to now
Sega's awkward years of brand and franchise reinvention have looped back around as the company has come to discover what's cool right now: Self-awareness and nostalgia. But very little of that is coming from Sega as a developer.
Sonic's Twitter presence is a known (and beloved) entity, and the Sonic Boom TV show has demonstrated a surprising willingness to poke fun at itself and its fans.
When it comes to Sonic games, Sega seems to be trying to appease both of its biggest fan bases simultaneously with the upcoming Sonic Forces, a 3D title with a fan-friendly character creator, and the newly-released Sonic Mania showcasing the interesting move of allowing a group of fans and developers to help create a new entry in the franchise.
From any other publisher, this would be a game-changer. But when compared to Sega's history of trying new things and chasing trends, it's par for the course. With the ongoing debate between the merits of fan-created tribute projects and a developer's right to protect its intellectual property, what could be cooler than just letting fans make the retro sequel of their dreams? And the critics seem to agree.
There will always be a point when chasing trendy novel gameplay experiences becomes a detriment, but art can be great when it speaks to the times of its creation. Sega embraced this — for better and for worse — and Nintendo may be making its most inspired and exciting games in years by doing the same.
Or maybe Nintendo's fans are helping to make the company cool; so much of the buzz around its modern games is based on funny gifs and fan-generated content from the games. Nintendo, in many ways, has gotten weird. And the fans are willing to get weird right back.
Mario escapes the Black Lodge pic.twitter.com/7Qd3ePDjjB
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BRIEFING | Smoke & Mirrors
There's a battle of ideas over the future of food systems.
In the second of our briefing notes on food systems governance, IPES-Food analyzes three concepts, 'agroecology', 'nature-based solutions', and 'regenerative agriculture', which are competing for attention. But, while often grouped together, they can imply very different things.
- 'Nature-based solutions' are rapidly gaining traction in international summits. But the concept lacks an agreed definition and a transformative vision. And it is often bundled with risky, unproven carbon offsetting schemes. The result is dilution of food system transformation.
- 'Regenerative agriculture' is less prominent in policy spaces. Sustainable food system actors use it to emphasize regenerating natural resources. However leading agrifood businesses (including Walmart, Pepsi and Cargill) are in some cases invoking 'regenerative agriculture' in their corporate sustainability schemes, often in conjunction with carbon offsetting schemes, stripped of social justice dimensions.
- 'Agroecology', a more comprehensive pathway towards food system sustainability, has been clearly defined through inclusive governance processes. But despite its conceptual maturity, it is sidelined in food systems, climate and biodiversity summits.
IPES-Food calls to reject solutions that lack definitions, exploit ambiguity and mask agribusiness as usual. Getting food systems on the global agenda isn't enough: we must ensure inclusive global processes based on a shared understanding of food system transformation and a comprehensive (socially and environmentally) sustainable food system vision.
Read the briefing note ( EN | FR | ES )
Read the IPES-Food and Institute of Development Studies background study ( EN )
This is the second of a series of briefings on global governance of food systems.
- Read the first briefing An 'IPCC for food'? ( EN | FR | ES )
- Read the third briefing, 'Who's Tipping The Scales?' ( EN | FR | ES )
"Rapidly transitioning to more sustainable and resilient food systems is vital if we are to limit global warming and prevent mass crop failures. Yet in our study of international negotiations, undefined terms like 'nature-based solutions' are being deployed to keep the focus on vague aspirations – it's really just another form of greenwashing. True food system solutions emerge through global, deliberative, democratic processes, and agroecology is the best solution that meets that criteria."
Molly Anderson, IPES-Food expert and Chair in Food Studies at Middlebury College
" There's a battle of ideas over the future of food systems. Very loose terms like 'nature-based solutions' are being bandied about in international summits without clear definitions, and they're open to being mobilized in the interests of all kinds of agendas. At worst they are a cover for green grabs that undermine people's rights and threaten the land and resources they depend on. COP27 must be really careful about the use of these ambiguous terms and reject solutions that are not clearly defined."
Melissa Leach, IPES-Food expert and Director of the Institute of Development Studies


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November 13, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - November 14, 2021 @ 4:00 pm EST
A Policy Hackathon is an event where teams are given a case study outlining a policy problem, and given a limited amount of time to come up with policy solutions to that problem.
Their recommendations are then evaluated by a panel of judges, and a winner is declared. By their nature and structure, Policy Hackathons create space for imagining innovative policy solutions while also building people's capacity to work in the policy field.
- Learn about policy in a safe, supportive learning environment!
- Meet other Indigenous youth interested in policy and governance!
- Build your capacity in critical analysis and change-making when it comes to reconciliation!
- Impact and contribute to the development of real legislation
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- Saturday, November 13th: 12pm to 4pm (EST)
- Sunday, November 14th: 12pm to 4pm (EST)
Successful applicants will be provided with:
- A welcome package (some exciting goodies delivered right to your door)
- A learners package (to help you get prepared for the hackathon)
- Lunch stipends ($25.00 for each of the 5 program days)
- Honouraria for your time and expertise
- $1,000.00 per 1st place team member
- $750.00 per 2nd place team member
- $500.00 per 3rd, 4th and 5th place team members
- Access to CREs Policy Alumni Network upon completion of the program
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There are numerous bridges sail over your head while walking on a boat or vaporetto, a graceful gondola. Florence – city of flowers and the best works of the Renaissance. Here were born and created by Leonardo da Vinci Dante, Machiavelli and Michelangelo, is in the Uffizi Gallery is the oldest of the great masters. On the area of Senior, decorated with statues, you can learn about major historical events in the life of the city. Legendary eternal city of Rome will reveal the grandeur of its scenery and charm of the cathedrals. Here you can spend hours wandering the narrow streets, enjoying the beautiful views and listening to the ringing of church bells. Whatever you say, and saying "All roads lead to Rome "is probably correct.
After all miss such a miracle, traveling to Italy, did not! A day in Tuscany will give you a lot of impressions from visiting the beautiful Chianti region – the home of a well-known around the world grape wine. You can visit the cozy villages and small towns, including built on three hills, Siena. This city still has retained its medieval appearance, and therefore of particular interest history buffs and monuments architecture. If this is not your first trip to Italy and you've already seen all these cities, you might be interested in a completely different route. Ancient Ravenna, the western capital of the Byzantine Empire, where he loved to visit Byron is buried and where Dante, no doubt like you. Churches and cathedrals, statues and mosaics, beautiful scenery and cozy cafes will remain one of the best memories from the trip.


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Federal Emergency Management Agency
From its Web site:
Bush puts FEMA in Charge of
Domestic Terrorism Response
by James Gerstenzang
Los Angeles Times Staff Reporter
May 9, 2001
Permission could not be granted to reprint this article but the Los Angeles
Times Editorial staff person stated that I could make you aware of the story
and direct you to their archives where you can read it there. Go to http://www.latimes.com;
click on Archives which is at the top of the main page. Type in "homeland
defense" and press enter. You will see the very beginning of the article.
The only problem is that you will have to pay to read the entire article.
I don't know if you would be willing to do that and I don't know if you even
need to read the entire article because we all know that terrorism is initiated
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Once you own a house, you always think about how to make it more beautiful. You often check if the colour of the walls looks great inside and outside. You also consider buying paintings and even indoor plants because they give beauty to your home. How about designer furniture? That would be perfect.
Furniture plays a vital role in one's home. Apart from the specific uses that they have, they also make a house a home. Imagine a house without any furniture. Without them, your house interior would be boring. On the other hand, your house will look more presentable if you could choose the right furniture for every room in your house. That makes a lot of difference.
Furniture to Consider
Remember that a house has different rooms, and each room has different purposes. So when buying furniture, you should consider the importance and space where you want them to place. There is some important furniture that you should think of first. They are based on their importance. Of course, the first room you will find in most houses once you enter into it is the living room. Sofas and coffee tables are the most important furniture in your living room. They are also versatile. Why? Let us not deny it. Many of us have slept on our sofa and eaten breakfast on the coffee table pretending that it is a dining table. For the kitchen, the dining table is the star. Bed, wardrobe, armchair, bookcase, a desk, and drawers are always present in our rooms. You can sleep without a bed. On the floor will do, but it won't give you the comfort that a good bed has.
Every furniture has a unique purpose. That is why it is important to buy especially important furniture. And when buying, do not just buy it because it is a table or a sofa. Consider buying furniture that also matches your house's colours, or maybe those that match your style. There are many furniture stores available in the market that could give you limitless designs and ideas.
Where to Buy Furniture of Your Dreams
We can usually find home furnishings or furniture stores inside the shopping malls, within your city or town, or sometimes online. But it is best to see the furniture yourself. You can feel the material and perfectly judge them in person. You will know a piece of good furniture when you see one. You can consider having designer furniture. Their durability, quality, and style are always the winner. Some stores would also love to know what specific style, colour, and materials you want for your furniture so that they could give you the right ideas or suggestions. They might be expensive, though compared to that ordinary furniture. Imagine having a timeless piece of table or bed that could last a lifetime. Just think of the time they spent making one of the most beautiful furniture they once could have. You will end up getting your money's worth.
There are many reasons why people buy furniture for their homes. But it all boils down to the reason that it helps us live more comfortably in the comfort of our beautiful home.


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Rob E. Langford, 36, of Danville, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at the Markey Cancer Center at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
Born Sept. 16, 1975 in Danville, he was the son of Steve and Beverly Langford of Danville and Pam Stagg of Garrard County. He was a 1994 graduate of Danville High School where he played on two state football championship teams. He worked as a journey lineman for Kentucky Utilities in Somerset. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors in addition to his parents include two daughters, McKenzie Anne Langford and Kadee Beth Langford and one son, Kyle Robert Langford, all of Danville; his paternal grandparents, Bob and Mary Langford of Harrodsburg; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Mae Adams, and a grandfather, Bill Eugene Deatherage.


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Virpi Paakkarinen Molecular Plant Biology, Department of Biochemistry University of Turku Biography Publications Institution JoVE Articles Virpi Paakkarinen has not added a biography. If you are Virpi Paakkarinen and would like to personalize this page please email our Author Liaison for assistance. Publications Dark-adapted Spinach Thylakoid Protein Heterogeneity Offers Insights into the Photosystem II Repair Cycle Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta. Sep, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24296034 Steady-state Phosphorylation of Light-harvesting Complex II Proteins Preserves Photosystem I Under Fluctuating White Light Plant Physiology. Dec, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 23033142 PROTON GRADIENT REGULATION5 is Essential for Proper Acclimation of Arabidopsis Photosystem I to Naturally and Artificially Fluctuating Light Conditions The Plant Cell. Jul, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22822205 Optimized Native Gel Systems for Separation of Thylakoid Protein Complexes: Novel Super- and Mega-complexes The Biochemical Journal. Oct, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21707535 Light Regulation of CaS, a Novel Phosphoprotein in the Thylakoid Membrane of Arabidopsis Thaliana The FEBS Journal. Apr, 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18331354 Expression of Protein Complexes and Individual Proteins Upon Transition of Etioplasts to Chloroplasts in Pea (Pisum Sativum) Plant & Cell Physiology. Mar, 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18263621 TLP18.3, a Novel Thylakoid Lumen Protein Regulating Photosystem II Repair Cycle The Biochemical Journal. Sep, 2007 | Pubmed ID: 17576201 Chloroplast-mediated Regulation of Nuclear Genes in Arabidopsis Thaliana in the Absence of Light Stress Physiological Genomics. Mar, 2006 | Pubmed ID: 16403842 PsbR, a Missing Link in the Assembly of the Oxygen-evolving Complex of Plant Photosystem II The Journal of Biological Chemistry. Jan, 2006 | Pubmed ID: 16282331 Isolation, Subunit Composition and Interaction of the NDH-1 Complexes from Thermosynechococcus Elongatus BP-1 The Biochemical Journal. Sep, 2005 | Pubmed ID: 15910282 Towards Functional Proteomics of Membrane Protein Complexes in Synechocystis Sp. PCC 6803 Plant Physiology. Jan, 2004 | Pubmed ID: 14730074 Protein Assembly of Photosystem II and Accumulation of Subcomplexes in the Absence of Low Molecular Mass Subunits PsbL and PsbJ European Journal of Biochemistry. Jan, 2004 | Pubmed ID: 14686923 Depletion of the Photosystem II Core Complex in Mature Tobacco Leaves Infected by the Flavum Strain of Tobacco Mosaic Virus Molecular Plant-microbe Interactions : MPMI. Dec, 2003 | Pubmed ID: 14651347 Requirement of Phosphatidylglycerol for Maintenance of Photosynthetic Machinery Plant Physiology. Nov, 2003 | Pubmed ID: 14551333 Biogenesis of the Chloroplast-encoded D1 Protein: Regulation of Translation Elongation, Insertion, and Assembly into Photosystem II The Plant Cell. Sep, 2000 | Pubmed ID: 11006346 Analysis of Thylakoid Membrane Protein Complexes by Blue Native Gel Electrophoresis Marjaana Rantala1, Virpi Paakkarinen1, Eva-Mari Aro1 1Molecular Plant Biology, Department of Biochemistry, University of Turku JoVE 58369 Biochemistry
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Growing up in a Christian home as a pastor's kid, Caden had many opportunities to serve God by serving and supporting the church. As a young man he acknowledged his sin and recognized that Jesus paid the price for that sin and rose again on the third day, and that He will return again. In Caden's senior year of college and through an internship at his local church, he realized that God was calling him to pastoral ministry. After completing his bachelor degree at Alfred State, Caden went on to study for a seminary degree in Biblical counseling at Liberty University. Now, married to his lovely wife, Amy, Caden is ministering as Associate Pastor at our church. In his spare time, Caden enjoys many hobbies such as fishing, playing music, and playing board games with family and friends.
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The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up minicamp and are now a month away from the start of training camp. The 90-man roster is just about set, although a transaction here or there would not be entirely shocking. Shortly after the draft we put together a complete roster bubble watch, and now it's time to re-visit it. The offseason workout program did not lock in most roster spots, but it might give us some hints here and there.
Over the next two weeks, we're going to take a look at each position, and what the bubble watch looks like. As we've done for a while now, the bubble watch breaks down to lock, strong bubble, weak bubble, and longshot. For some positions, we'll have multiple players listed at strong bubble, even though not all are likely to make the roster. But the idea is that they both stand a good shot, even if it is just one of them. Additionally, this does not reflect whether or not a player will be traded. Trades can and probably will happen during training camp, but the positioning on this focuses on whether or not they'd be cut.
Running back
Wide receiver
Tight end
Offensive Line
Defensive Line
Today, we move on to the defensive line.
Lock: DeForest Buckner, Solomon Thomas, Arik Armstead, Cassius Marsh, Kentavius Street (NFI)
Strong Bubble: Earl Mitchell, D.J. Jones, Sheldon Day, Ronald Blair, Jerry Attaochu
Weak Bubble: Jullian Taylor
Longshot: Niles Scott, Blaine Woodson
I really didn't see much to change in the various options. In our previous bubble watch, some suggested Jullian Taylor deserved to be higher. He has some intriguing potential, but a seventh round pick faces an uphill battle. Adrian Colbert made an impact last year, but a seventh round defensive lineman might be a different story entirely.
The 49ers finished last season with 11 defensive linemen on the roster, but at various times during the season, they had eight or nine when injuries were short-changing them. Aside from Kentavius Street, who will open the season the NFI list, adding all the strong bubble players brings us to nine, Jullian Taylor makes ten.
One of the more interesting players for me is Sheldon Day. The 49ers added him off waivers last season, after the Jacksonville Jaguars surprisingly decided to unload him. The 2016 fourth round pick is entering the third year of his rookie contract, giving the 49ers a cost-controlled depth option behind DeForest Buckner. I listed him as strong bubble, but I'd be pretty surprised if he ended up getting cut. The talent and scheme knowledge is there.
Any surprises come out of all this? I mentioned back in May the idea of Arik Armstead potentially being traded, but I think we end up seeing him getting the bulk of the big end work for the time being. I won't put anything past the 49ers front office, but I think he sticks around. Beyond that, I'm not sure there is much that will surprise us here.


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What is a Tracker Mortgage?
A tracker mortgage is a type of mortgage that is closely associated with shifts in the current average interest rate. While very similar to a floating or variable-rate mortgage that adjusts on a monthly basis, the tracker variety is reviewed and adjusted every two calendar weeks. In the United Kingdom, the adjustment of the rate on this type of mortgage is associated with the current base interest rate identified by the Bank of England.
With a tracker mortgage, the terms of the contract call for maintaining a fixed percentage above the current rate of interest. The tracker rate changes as the rate of interest shifts upward or downward. For example, if the fixed percentage is set at one percent and the current average rate is four percent, the rate of interest assessed on the mortgage balance is five percent. If the average rate increases during the next period to five percent, then the interest applied to the mortgage balance during that period is six percent.
A tracker mortgage offers a couple of benefits over the variable-rate mortgage. One has to do with the frequency that the applied interest rate changes. Most floating or variable-rate mortgages adjust the interest applied no more than once or twice a year, although a few will do so on a monthly or quarterly basis. In contrast, the tracker mortgage is likely to shift the interest rate biweekly. Another is that even with mortgages that carry variable interest rates, there is often a floor on the rate of interest that cannot be exceeded. With the tracker approach, the rate applied will always adjust to keep the same balance with the current average rate, no matter how low that average rate may plunge.
A tracker mortgage approach makes sense when there is ample evidence that average interest rates are likely to remain stable for an extended period of time, or that interest rates are about to enter a period of decline that will last of at least a few years. During this time, the borrower can enjoy the benefits of relatively low interest on the mortgage balance, a factor that may actually help expedite settling the mortgage ahead of schedule. Depending on the exact terms of the tracker mortgage, it may be possible to roll the current agreement into a fixed rate mortgage, if the borrower believes that the average mortgage rates are about to climb and continue climbing for some time. If not, the homeowner may still be able to consider refinancing the existing mortgage as a means to lock in a fixed rate and avoid the negative impact of constantly climbing interest rates.


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Statement on Support for the Request for a Posthumous Retrial of the "Hino-Cho Case"
On March 30, 2012, the family of the late Mr. Hiromu Sakihara, a petitioner for a retrial, made a request to the Otsu District Court for a posthumous retrial of the so-called "Hino-cho" case. The JFBA supports this appeal and requests the court to swiftly determine the opening of the retrial.
The outline of the case is as follows:
A woman who ran her own liquor shop went missing at the end of December 1984, and was later found dead in Hino-cho, Gamo-gun, Shiga Prefecture in the middle of January 1985. Mr. Hiromu Sakihara, who had been a regular customer of the shop, was arrested for the charges of robbery and murder in March 1988. The Otsu District Court handed down a sentence of life imprisonment in 1995, and the Supreme Court rejected his appeal in September 2000. Mr. Sakihara, who had been consistently proclaiming his innocence, launched an appeal for a retrial in November 2001.
The final and binding decision made in 1995 was given under the following circumstances: i) there was no direct physical evidence; ii) there was no circumstantial evidence proving the late Mr. Sakihara to be the real perpetrator; and iii) the decision was solely based on and supported by the confessions made by Mr. Sakihara in which there were strong doubts as to the voluntariness and credibility thereof. During the retrial proceedings, a number of new evidence items were submitted, in which it became clear that there were inconsistencies between the objective evidence and the crucial parts of the confessions, namely, regarding: i) the motivation for committing the robbery murder; ii) the method used for the murder; and iii) the money and goods stolen, thus, the credibility of the core component of the confessions became highly questionable. Therefore, with such new evidence and findings, it was a natural consequence that the court should have ordered a retrial.
However, the Otsu District Court, where the retrial request was processed, while finding and approving the fact that there were indeed inconsistencies between the objective evidence and crucial parts of the confessions, rendered a wrongful judgment that Mr. Sakihara had suffered from a slip or loss of memory, and thereby rejected the appeal for a retrial on March 27, 2006. An immediate appeal against such ruling was lodged to the Osaka High Court, and the deliberation continued from that time forth. However, before any relief was able to be realized, Mr. Sakihara died of illness on March 18, 2011, while still serving time, and thus, the termination of the litigation process was determined on March 30, 2011.
Mr. Sakihara, who served life in prison as a result of a miscarriage of justice, should have been saved from such a violation of his human rights caused by the court while he was still alive. However, even though the relief for Mr. Sakihara was not able to be achieved while he was still alive, his family decided to launch an appeal for retrial of the deceased.
The JFBA has supported this case since immediately after the appeal for retrial was made by Mr. Sakihara in 2001. It is worthwhile noting the fact that while such request for retrial was being processed, the following acts were performed in response to recommendations made by the presiding judge: i) all the 35 reports sent from the police to the prosecutors, a list of physical evidence and a list of documents were disclosed; ii) a summary of such evidence was presented; and iii) a list of all the evidence was made. However, we find it highly regrettable that there is still a large amount of evidence held by the police, and even though a request was made by the defense attorneys for the disclosure of specific items based on the list of evidence, the prosecutors failed to respond to such request, and the court also neglected to issue an order for their disclosure.
In addition to the above, even though the late Mr. Sakihara argued that he had been subjected to violence or intimidation from police officers while he was forced to make a confession, since the transparent interrogation system had not (and still has not) yet been institutionalized, the fact that he had been the victim of violence or intimidation from the police officers in question was denied at the retrial proceedings. Therefore, the JFBA strongly requests the court and prosecutor's office to actively disclose all relevant evidence at the posthumous retrial so that the truth can finally be revealed.
The JFBA hereby expresses its strong commitment to provide continued support for the request for a posthumous retrial by the deceased's family and to make every endeavor to realize the opening of the retrial for this "Hino-cho" Case.
March 30, 2012
Kenji Utsunomiya
Japan Federation of Bar Associations


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Tilapia with Tomato and Olives
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- 4 Tilapia Filets
- 2 cups chopped tomato
- 3 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1 cup chopped black olives
- olive oil
- kosher salt and pepper
- tablespoon of capers
- teaspoon of dried chilies
Start by prepping the tomatoes, garlic and olives. Put everything into a bowl and add the capers and dried chilies . Season with salt and pepper and give it a good glug of olive oil and mix together.
Now in a large pan enough to fit you tilapia add some olive oil, then the tilapia filets and put that entire tomato mixture on top. Into a 400 degree oven uncovered for about 30 min or until all the tomatoes have started to break down and you are getting some caramalization happening (you can see this in my photo)
When done take out and let rest for 2 min before removing from the pan. Using a fish spatula remove each filet careful not to break them and spoon some of that amazing tomato, olive caper mixture on top. You can finish with some grated Parmesan cheese or a drizzle of olive oil.
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Music, craft and more at Woodhall Spa museum
The Cottage Museum in Woodhall Spa is hosting a range of activities over the summer holidays, including a children's quiz.
Super Summer Senses is free of charge and challenges children to use their senses to look, listen, smell, taste and feel their way around the museum.
There is also a variety of activities every Wednesday throughout August, from 10am to 12 noon.
August 3 and 17 focuses on indoor and outdoor fun and games, plus a craft activity, while August 10 and 24 promises fun with clay.
The cost is £3 per child, who must be accompanied by an adult, and booking is advisable, by contacting Gill Noble on 01526 353455.
There is also live music in the garden every Sunday afternoon in August, between 2pm and 4pm.
Admission is free and refreshments will be available in the museum courtyard.


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Inside Nam Sơn's landfill, the biggest one in Hà Nội. — VNS Photo Ly Ly Cao |
By Ly Ly Cao
HÀ NỘI — The capital Hà Nội is one of the biggest and most modern cities in the country, but its waste treatment capacity does not match the growth of the city.
With population of more than 8.4 million people, Hà Nội produces over 6,000 tonnes of trash, with 90 per cent of the waste buried.
However, burying is an old fashioned waste treatment that many developed countries now refuse to apply due to its side effects.
The Nam Sơn Waste Treatment complex, which is the biggest landfill in Hà Nội, is running out of capacity.
"Việt Nam and Hà Nội are facing a waste treatment crisis. The Nam Sơn complex was estimated to reach its full capacity in 2020, while it is not possible to extend the landfill," Nguyễn Thị Thuỳ Ninh, said the deputy head of Sales and Communication Department at the Urban Environment Corporation (URENCO).
Nam Sơn opened with 83 hectares of land, of which more than 53 hectares were landfill. By 2011, Hà Nội had continued to expand the complex by nearly 74 hectares.
With the launch of the waste-to-energy plant using Japanese technologies in Nam Sơn complex, the problem is expected to be solved. The plant, worth over VNĐ7 trillion (US$304.5 million), is run by URENCO.
Huge investment, low efficiency
Incinerators that generate power are considered as one of the most effective solid waste treatment technologies as they significantly reduce the amount of landfilled waste, and have the ability to recover energy such as heat or electricity.
But the plant's efficiency misses expectations for many reasons, according to Dr. Hoàng Minh Giang, lecturer at the Faculty of Environmental Engineering at Hà Nội University of Civil Engineering.
"One of these reasons is that Việt Nam is still inexperienced in assessing, selecting and controlling technology, operation and contractors," Giang said.
A disadvantage of this type of incinerator is the large pollutant emissions, including dioxins and furans that are among the most toxic types of chemical compounds. Therefore, it requires huge investment and operation costs to control pollution effectively.
Besides, waste must be sorted before being transferred to the incinerator, otherwise economic and environmental efficiency will be very low.
Household waste in Việt Nam consists of 50 to 70 per cent high organic content, and about 20 per cent recycled waste, so only around 10 per cent of waste needs to be burned. But the sorting system and related activities in Việt Nam are still very poor.
"At the moment, the waste-to-energy plant in Nam Sơn is eligible to operate but it is difficult for the business to run because of the lack of input waste, while the waste treatment cost is expensive, around VNĐ2 - 3 million a tonne," Giang said.
The plant is automatically controlled and operated, the expert added.
Industrial facilities will accordingly choose other waste treatment units that may be inferior in technology and environmental protection but with lower costs. Therefore, the efficient operation of the incinerator is relatively low without business support mechanisms.
In addition, dealing with ash from incinerated waste is costly and also requires landfill to dump the ash, causing environment damage.
Research from Yobel Novian Putra, a member of GAIA Asia Pacific, showed that waste-to-energy incinerators were the most expensive method to generate electricity. The system costs nearly four times more than solar power and wind energy (onshore), and costs more than twice as much as natural gas. It is even more expensive than coal power by 25 per cent.
Meanwhile, electricity generated from the plant couldn't meet demand as electrical efficiencies of a normal incinerator can reach up to 30 per cent but not higher, he added.
"Higher values are not practicable, due to the risk of corrosion of the boiler that is induced by the higher steam parameters," Yobel said.
"European incinerators may have higher efficiency because they are plugged into district heating networks to heat buildings.
"These do not exist in any developing countries that I am aware of, because they are extremely expensive to build, and in any case, building heating systems is not needed in many developing countries."
The Sóc Sơn incinerator generates 75MW of electricity, of which the plant consume 15 - 20 per cent, while the rest is sold to Việt Nam Electricity (EVN).
Electricity consumption in Hà Nội City, especially in summer, can reach over 4,000 MW.
Looking for sustainable solutions
However, incinerators are still needed at the moment to solve urgent waste problems, Giang said, with all matters being considered, especially technology issues.
Quách Thị Xuân, coordinator at Việt Nam Zero Waste Alliance (VZWA), also agreed that waste-to-energy can still work, but input waste must be sorted.
"In all scenarios with waste-to-energy plants, a sustainable solid waste management solution for Việt Nam in general and Hà Nội in particular must still ensure both prevention and optimal treatment," Xuân said.
General solutions to prevent and reduce waste for the whole country have been and will be applied, especially after the Decree on guiding a number of articles of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 is effective, she added.
Volunteers sorting rubbish at a garbage exchange in Cửa Đông Ward, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tùng |
There is the application of policies to encourage the reduction and restriction in using plastic, especially single-use plastics, the policy of extended producer responsibility (EPR), and the policy to encourage the application of the circular economy.
In the management and treatment of solid waste, the key point is to sort waste at source as prescribed in the Law on Environmental Protection 2020.
She recommended that within the next 3 to 5 years, Hà Nội needs to promote, guide and boost waste classification at source, invest in infrastructure to serve the collection and separated treatment of different types of waste, and pilot the collection of waste fees by volume.
Hà Nội also needs to invest in building facilities to treat organic waste at different scales, and support recycling businesses to upgrade, expand or build new recycling facilities.
"If we do well in both prevention and treatment measures, Hà Nội can reduce the amount of waste generated per capita, removing 80 per cent of waste from landfills or incinerators. Of which, 60 per cent is organic waste to make compost and 20 per cent is recyclable waste," Xuân said.
Therefore, only about 20 per cent of waste needs to be buried, with low investment capital, unlike incineration, she added. — VNS


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Does the state of Colorado have wineries? Yes, many! There are many wine regions in Colorado--click this link Colorado Wine--to see their locations within our valleys and plateaus, fueled in summer by mountain snowmelt and three hundred days of sunny weather and cool dry nights.
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Last summer my husband and I visited Balistreri Winery located at 1946 E. 66th Ave, in Denver, Colorado.
John Balistreri's ancestors immigrated from Sicily to the United States in the early 1900s. They eventually found their way to Colorado, where they worked as "truck farmers" producing local vegetables in the North Denver community. In 1964, John Balistreri built greenhouses and started his own business growing carnations. During this time, John continued the Sicilian tradition of producing wine for family and friends. In 1998, John's daughter Julie and his wife Birdie encouraged him to make his wine production a commercial endeavor. On the very same land that the family had once grown carnations, stands a new facility equipped with a wine cellar, tasting room, event center, and restaurant.
Although located in what is now a very industrial area of Denver, the winery is a green oasis with beautiful grounds and is often used as a reception or wedding venue.
Inside is a large seating area that also can be used for receptions and other events.
We enjoyed a few sips of different wines in their tasting room. Among the wines they produce are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Muscat, Cherry Wine, Viognier and Port.
We decided to stay for lunch in their tasting room cafe and we were very impressed with their menu selection and quality of food! We both enjoyed a very delicious lobster risotto. It was presented so beautifully with a scattering of edible flower petals on top.
* As of this writing, because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, they are not offering in-house wine tasting or food, but have online ordering available for curbside pickup of take-out food and wine, and hope to be able to return to normal as soon as they are allowed.
We really enjoyed our visit to Balistreri Vineyards. We purchased a few bottles of their wine we enjoyed the most during our tasting, to enjoy at home. One of the bottles we picked up was "Little Feet Merlot" wine--more about that extra special wine in my next post!
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- 1 cup Mashed Potatoes
- 1 heaped tbsp Cornstarch
- 3 tbsp Vegan Mayo
- 2-4 tbsp Flour use gluten-free if needed
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Garlic
- 1/4 tsp Oregano Powder
- 1/2 tsp Mustard
- 1 tbsp Vegan Butter/Oil
- 1/4 cup Shredded Vegan Cheese
- Panko Breadcrumbs use gluten-free if needed
- Preheat the oven at 180C/350F. Whisk the potato mash along with all the ingredients except the last two. Slowly add flour as the batter should be firm enough to roll yet not too dry. Roll into 8 even balls, create a well in the middle by pressing into the ball with your thumb. Fill with cheese and cover by folding the edges. Roll into a ball again. Do the same to the remaining balls & brush with olive oil, roll into panko.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until crispy. Allow to cool for a few minutes to firm up. Eat warm, if you like it extra crispy pan fry them after baking.


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Explain how your data demonstrates 3rd-degree price
Explain how your data demonstrates 3rd-degree price
As a staff member for the Transportation Department, you must prepare a detailed report about the airline pricing strategy to be presented by the Secretary of Transportation to the US Senate Special Committee. The report must also present a recommended course of action for the US Senate based on your findings and understanding of the economic concept of 3rd degree price discrimination. This report must address the following: Explain 3rd-degree price discrimination. Provide proof that the airline industry engages in 3rd- degree price discrimination. Provide an example of another industry that engages in this type of price discrimination. Determine whether this business practice is ethical and make a recommendation to the US Senate based on your findings. Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to: Explain how firms use price discrimination to maximize profit by using key terms such as elasticity of demand, willingness to pay, and consumer surplus. Draw a supply and demand curve that demonstrates the use of price discrimination to maximize profits. Identify industries that engage in price discrimination.
Explain why the use of price discrimination is ethical or unethical WRITING THE PAPER: THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN THE BODY OF THE PAPER…
Step 1: Explain 3rd- degree price discrimination: Explain 3rd-degree price discrimination and explain what criteria must be meet for a firm to engage in this pricing strategy. Explain how 3rd- degree price discrimination maximizes a firms profit. Explanation must include key concepts such as elasticity of demand, willingness to pay, and consumer surplus. Include a graph to help explain the role of 3rd-degree price discrimination in maximizing a firms profits.
Step 2: Investigate airline industry prices:Investigate airline industry prices to determine if they are engaging in 3rd- degree price discrimination. To do this, you will need to… Obtain some price data, choose any city-pair and two competing airlines. For each airline, obtain four prices for a typical round-trip, itinerary with bookings one day in advance, and then for 1,2, and 4 weeks in advance of the departure date. Itineraries should depart and return the same days of the week at approximately the same time of the day. Try to avoid the influence of holidays or other seasonal effects on demand. Use the airlines websites for all fare information ***Important Note: Itineraries with closer departure dates are more likely to be purchased by business travelers, leisure travelers on the other hand, usually book well in advance of their travel date.
Step 3: Present, explain and make a conclusion about airline pricing dataPresent airline itineraries and fares in a simple table.Discuss your research methodology including the choice of airlines, the itinerary, and source data. Source data refers to the source you used to obtain your data. Explain why you choose to use that particular source. Based on the data collected present an appropriate conclusion about the use of 3rd- degree price discrimination in the airline industry. If data provides proof that the airline industry engages in 3rd- degree price discrimination, explain how they are able to implement this pricing strategy.
Step 4: Investigate to determine if there are other industries that engage in 3rd- degree price discrimination. This will be accomplished by… Selecting another industry that you believe uses 3rd-degree price discrimination. Provide an accurate amount of price-data to offer proof that the industry you have selected uses price discrimination. Present pricing data from this industry in a simple tableProvide information about the source for which you obtained your data. Explain why you selected the source for which you obtained your data.Explain how your data demonstrates 3rd-degree price discrimination. If data proves that the industry engages in 3rd- degree price discrimination, explain how they are able to implement this pricing strategy
Step 5: Make a recommendation and defend. Based on your research make a recommendation to the US Senate Special Committee that addresses the ethics of 3rd- degree price discrimination. Recommendation should address the following… Is this price strategy a fair and ethical business practice? Should Congress continue to allow businesses to engage in this practice? Or should Congress create a law to ban this practice. Defend and explain your recommendation with sound arguments. Sound arguments should include an explanation of how 3rd- degree price discrimination benefits or harms consumers at large


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ABU DHABI // They have clung to survival in the Gulf's inhospitable waters for millennia, but key coral species could be wiped out altogether by rising sea temperatures.
Scientists are conducting a two-year study off the coast of Abu Dhabi to assess what coral species remain following an environmental disaster more than a decade ago, and how to repopulate them.
Ten reefs on the emirate's coastline are being examined in the collaborative study by New York University and the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD).
A year into the research, it is clear that very little of a branching coral called acropora, which was once dominant across the coastal areas of the emirate, is still alive.
The species are crucial to reef-building - but in 1996 and 1998 the ripple effects of the El Nino weather event caused the temperature in the Gulf to rise, killing 98 per cent of them.
In their place, the more resilient Favidae family - "brain corals" - now dominates the reefs. But the rises in temperature put tremendous stress on them, too.
John Burt, a marine biologist and assistant professor at New York University Abu Dhabi, is one of the scientists conducting the new study. "We had already lost the most sensitive species in 1996, but the 1998 event affected the most tolerant species," he says. "It caused declines of 40 to 60 per cent of the remaining coral."
Charles Sheppard, professor of life sciences at Warwick University in England, has studied the effect of temperature increases in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf following the El Nino event in 1998.
He found that corals die during peak temperature periods known as degree weeks. If the temperature is just a degree above the norm for a period of 10 weeks, or by two degrees for five weeks, corals can be killed.
At one stage, temperatures off the coast of Abu Dhabi reached 37.7°C. "That's the hottest I've ever heard of in my life for a temperature on a reef, anywhere on earth," says Dr Burt.
Extreme temperatures can cause corals to bleach, as the single-celled algae that exist in symbiosis with the coral polyps - the thousands of genetically identical, jellyfish-like organisms that make up a coral colony - are expelled.
"The project we're involved in now is to look at what recovery has there been from these massive bleaching events, in 1996 and 1998," said Dr Burt. "But so far it has been limited.
"We've had population declines which are so significant that the natural recovery of these reefs, through the supply of larvae and the water column, is not sufficient to induce recovery."
But tourists want pristine, living reefs - and to that end plans are afoot for areas off the coast of Saadiyat island to be transformed into a carefully maintained marine park. Nothing has been fully approved yet, though, according to Ashraf al Cibahy, the manager for marine protected areas at EAD.
The natural reef off the island is one of three in the emirate that still has branching corals, although only barely. The other areas are the al Dhabeiyah reef and Ras Ghanada, a large reef near the Dubai border.
EAD has already begun to look at ways to repopulate the coral community. In a joint project between EAD and the Tokyo University for Marine Science and Technology, six "coral settlement devices" were dropped off the coast of Saadiyat and al Dhabeiyah in May of last year.
The doughnut-shaped calcium carbonate structures were meant to act as a substrate material for coral larvae (that is, the larvae could live on them). So far, though, there has been little sign of that happening.
"These discs are currently under evaluation to see if they are feasible," said Mr al Cibahy. "So far we have seen very little coral juveniles. However, it is still less than one year after being introduced."
Most of the species in the UAE reproduce sexually, ejecting an orange slick of eggs and sperm that fertilises and settles on a suitable substrate.
Spawning occurs simultaneously across the entire reef, with all organisms suddenly ejecting their genetic material at once, often at full moon.
The precise date of spawning of corals in the Emirates is not known. Some scientists believe it is in March or April, while others say there are signs it could be in July or August.
The date is crucial. If the settlement devices were dropped after last year's spawning, it is still possible that the project could be far more successful this time round.
Even if coral does begin to grow, it will eventually need to be transplanted on to the reef - a process that has only a 60 per cent chance of success, according to Mr al Cibahy.
Most larvae die before they settle, with fish or other marine species consuming all but one per cent of them.
There is, says Dr Burt, a study in the region - not yet formally announced - that involves collecting the larvae and propagating them in an aquaculture facility, before transplanting them back to the reef.
Nothing similar is being done in the UAE yet, although Dr Burt is looking into the possibility. "If we wait for natural processes it's going to take decades before these reefs get to where they were before 1996," he says.
Providing artificial substrate in the seawater or propagating organisms in coral farms are the two main methods for encouraging coral growth, he said. "However, most of them are not well studied and certainly not within the context of the harsh environment that we have here. This is an area which is open for research.
"We do need to understand what techniques work best in this environment, which species are most appropriate for selection for propagation in this area, where we should be propagating them. There's discussion in this area but it's not developed at this point."
Even if the coral communities are entirely repopulated, there is still the possibility of a recurrence of the kind of temperature increases seen a decade ago.
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A Burton solicitors' firm is offering to draw up wills in return for a donation, with money raised going to a hospice which cares for terminally ill people.
Astle Paterson Solicitors, in Horninglow Street is among solicitors taking part in the Make Your Will Month event organised by St Giles Hospice, in Whittington throughout February.
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Once the service has been complete the clients will make a suggested donation to St Giles Hospice of between £100 to £150, depending on the type of will being created.
Elinor Eustace, director of income generation at St Giles Hospice, said: "By taking part in Make Your Will Month you have peace of mind of knowing that your loved ones are protected should anything happen to you and you can save yourself money by taking advantage of this charitable service and you can help your local hospice - all at the same time.
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Rick Ross & Briana Camille Welcome Baby #3 Amid Ongoing Court Battle
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If Coach Larry Fedora's weird rant about CTE and the game of football being under attack at ACC Media Days wasn't already enough this week, the North Carolina football program could have several players face suspensions at some point this season.
According to WRAL Sports, multiple players could be suspended one or more games in 2018 after UNC's self-reported NCAA violations of student-athletes selling university-issued shoes and athletic gear.
Gravley, the stations anchor and reporter, confirmed the report with multiple North Carolina Athletic department officials, including one person in the football program.
The violations were reported by the Tar Heels in February, and according to the report, were processed as secondary violations weeks later.
"We have high expectations of all of our students, coaches and staff, and we expect everyone to abide by and embrace team and NCAA rules," UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham said in the statement. "We are disappointed when we fall short, and we always strive to get better.
"When we became aware of a situation within the football program, we self-reported what the NCAA deemed to be a secondary violation. I worked closely with Chancellor Folt and Coach Fedora to address this issue from an NCAA, University and Department of Athletics perspective, and we have taken appropriate disciplinary action."
The good news is they were self-reported violations and the fact the NCAA deemed it a secondary violation likely means the penalty will be less harsh. The bad news is suspensions for the selected college football players could be imminent.
No players have been named in the report, or the number of student-athletes involved, but an NCAA investigation is probably already underway and any suspensions will come after it is finished.
North Carolina, a Jordan Brand program, went 3-9 last season and 1-7 in ACC play.
From Charlotte to Chapel Hill, and from the outspoken head coach to the players, UNC Football has seen better weeks, and this might not even be the worst of it.
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