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Iris Root
Latin Names: Iris florentina; Iris germanica; Iris pallida; Iris spp.Other Names: Susan (Iris), Irsa (Orris root) – Arabic; Susan (Iris), Zanbaq (Orris root) – Persian; Fleur de Luce (French); Flag (generic English term for Irises – Yellow Flag, Sweet Flag, etc…)
Taxonomy: Vegetable Kingdom; Iridaceae (Iris family)
Part Used: Dried and aged rootstock; juice of the fresh root; essential oil of the dried root.
Basic Qualities: Hot and Dry, both in the last phase of the second degree (Avicenna)
Other Qualities: Toning, cleansing and purifying, dissolving and attenuating, maturative, loosening and sedative.
Taste: Very aromatic; slightly bitter, sweet, acrid and pungent.
Humoral Dynamics: Being quite heating and drying in temperament, Orris root is quite loosening and attenuating in nature, as well as cleansing and detoxifying, exerting most of its action on reducing superfluous accumulations of phlegm and serous fluids. On Blood or the Sanguine humor, Orris root acts as an emmenagogue to stimulate the menstrual flow. On the Melancholic humor, Orris root has a loosening, relaxing and sedative action, relieving nervous tension in the stomach, liver and bowels, as well as in the lungs and chest.
Tropism: The lungs, throat and chest; the stomach, liver and bowels; the uterus and female reproductive system; the skin; the blood, lymph and serous fluids.
Constituents and Pharmacology: The chief constituent of Orris root is the Oil of Orris, also known as Orris Butter, which constitutes about 0.1 to 0.2 percent of the dried root; it is a yellowish white, semisolid mass, consisting of about 85 percent odorless myristic acid, which can be extracted from the fatty Orris butter by steam distillation. The other constituents of Orris root are fat, resin, a large quantity of starch, mucilage, a bitter principle and a glucoside named Iridin. The aromatic constituent of Orris root is a liquid ketone named Irone, which gives the dried, aged root its characteristic violet like odor.
Medicinal Properties: Antispasmodic, aperient, aromatic, attenuant, carminative, detoxicant, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, expectorant, fixative, laxative, pectoral, purgative, sedative.
Cautions and Contraindications: In its fresh form and fresh juice, Orris root can be quite a strong purgative, so caution and medical supervision are advised when taking Orris root in this form. Usually, the dried form of Orris root is taken, for which Mrs. M. Grieve recommends a dose of anywhere from 5 to 15 grains (about .3 to .9 grams) to be taken internally. Doses larger than this are said to be purgative and/or emetic, and can cause intestinal colic.
Medicinal Uses: The juice of the fresh Orris root is said to be one of the finest natural remedies known for dropsy or edema, which is fluid retention. The finely powdered Orris root can be inhaled as snuff in pinch sized doses to provoke sneezing and thereby cleanse the head and sinuses. A decoction of Orris root attenuates and loosens up phlegm in the chest, lungs and throat for easy expectoration, and will soothe a sore throat and pacify coughing. Taken internally in small doses, Orris root will relieve congestion and sluggishness in the liver, have a carminative effect on the stomach and digestion, have a relaxing aperient laxative effect on the bowels, and will act as an emmenagogue to stimulate a sluggish or suppressed menstrual flow. Avicenna recommends the external use of a boiled down decoction of the Orris root to treat and aid the maturation of chronic, hard swellings of the lymph glands and acne. He also recommends a concentrated decoction of the Iris leaves as a topical treatment for skin ulcers, preferably in conjunction with Rose oil. Avicenna also regards poultices of Orris root as a valuable antispasmodic in convulsed, spasmed muscles, and recommends an enema of Orris root to relieve pain and tenderness of the sciatic nerve.
Other Uses: Although Orris root is not used medicinally very much anymore, it does have other uses, chiefly in natural aromatics and perfumery, as well as in cosmetics. Orris root is very aromatic, having a pleasant fragrance that strongly resembles that of violets; but for the root to yield its precious fragrance, it must be thoroughly dried and then aged for at least three years. Orris root is known as a fixative, or an aromatic ingredient that strengthens or enhances the fragrance of other aromatic herbs and spices, and prolongs their staying power. And so, it is a common fixative ingredient in herbal potpourris and sachets. Having a violet-like scent, Orris root is a cheaper substitute for the essential oil of Violets in natural perfumery. In his Canon of Medicine, Avicenna recommends an external wash made from a decoction of Orris root as a beautifier of the skin which removes wrinkles. He also recommends Orris root, either by itself or in combination with Hellebore, to remove freckles and pigmented spots.
Preparation and Dosage: Topically or externally, Orris root may be used freely, even in large doses, decocted as an external wash, or in poultices of the fresh root or leaves. But internally, the standard dose is from 5 to 15 grains, or about .3 to .9 grams. This is usually taken in powder form; an instant infusion of the powdered root boiled for 1 to 5 minutes in a cup to half a cup of hot water or wine can also be taken as a dose. Orris root can also be prepared and taken as an alcoholic tincture, in standard doses.
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Description: Irises are cultivated the world over for the beauty of their flowers, but few suspect that their roots can be used medicinally as well. In fact, many species of Iris and other genuses closely related to it have valuable medicinal properties, and the common English name for Irises and Iris-like medicinal plants among herbalists is Flag. And so, you have Blue Flag, Sweet Flag and Yellow Flag – all medicinal plants that are Irises or close relatives thereof, in the herbal materia medica. Irises like to grow in damp, marshy soil, or by the side of a lake, so many Flags and Irises have diuretic properties that help the body throw off excess fluids and dampness. In addition, many Flags or Irises have strong blood cleansing and detoxifying properties that concoct or resist toxins in the body. The basic Iris root that is used medicinally, which herbalists call Orris root, comes from the rootstock of three closely related species of Iris that can all be used interchangeably: Iris florentina, Iris germanica, and Iris pallida.
Although Orris root has fallen out of favor with many herbalists these days, it is still a valuable medicinal herb. Orris root is much better known and used as an herbal aromatic and fixative in making natural perfumes, sachets and potpourris than it is as` a medicine. For those who are into the magickal use of herbs, the sweet, violet-like scent of Orris root has a Venusian energy. When the fresh root is dried, however, it has virtually no aroma; it must age for at least three years before the exquisite, violet-like aroma is developed to the fullest. Nevertheless, the fresh root can be juiced and the juice used medicinally, as one of the finest remedies for dropsy or edema in the herbal kingdom. The dried root can also be taken internally for coughs and lung congestion, and to help in the expectoration of excess phlegm in the lungs, throat and chest, since the strongly warming and drying qualities of the root give it an anti-Phlegmatic action. Orris root is also a fine emmenagogue that will stimulate the menstrual flow if it is blocked or suppressed.
Orris root, and other Irises and Iris-like plants related to it, tend to be on the potent side, so care is required in the proper dosing. The basic form of Orris root that is used medicinally, and also in aromatics and perfumery, is the powdered form of the dried, aged root. Mrs. M. Grieve, in her Modern Herbal, recommends 5 to 15 grains, or about .3 to .9 grams, as the standard internal dose. This can either be taken as a powder and washed down with water, or it can be boiled or simmered for a few minutes in a wineglassful of water or wine. The finely ground Orris root can also be taken in pinch-sized doses as snuff, in which case it will provoke sneezing and cleanse the head and sinuses of excess fluids and phlegm. Orris root is also a valuable alterative or blood cleanser, and its detoxifying action is shared by many other Flags or Irises, which cleanse the liver and spleen, gently stimulate bowel movements and relieve sluggishness and congestion in the liver and bowels.
Related Species: A few different species of Iris or Iris-like plants, generically called Flags, are used medicinally by herbalists, and have important and esteemed places in the herbal materia medica. I will discuss the most important of these below:
Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus) is more commonly known as Calamus root. It is one of the most effective stomach remedies known, and is particularly efficacious for hyperacidity and acid reflux; just chew a few pieces of the dried root. It stimulates the stomach and digestion and the concoction of the Four Humors, dissolves and disperses excess phlegm and dampness, both in the stomach as well as in the head and sinuses, and has a mildly sedating effect. It also has an antispasmodic effect that can even stop convulsions, and is useful in detoxifying the organism and getting rid of toxins and turbid phlegm and dampness. So remarkable is the detoxifying action of Calamus root that the medieval French apothecary – seer Nostradamus even used it as a key ingredient in his Rose Pills, which he used as a remedy against the Bubonic Plague with considerable success. Like its botanical cousin Orris root, Calamus root can be finely powdered and used as a snuff to clear the head and sinuses; large doses of it will also have an emetic effect and provoke vomiting. Like Orris root, Calamus root is also strongly aromatic, and is used as a fixative in natural aromatics and perfumery, although its fragrance is not quite as sweet and pleasant as that of Orris root.
Blue Flag (Iris versicolor) is an indigenous American species of Iris that was a favorite remedy of the old Eclectic herbalists of the nineteenth century. Although taken internally in small doses, and in alcoholic tinctures, in doses similar to that used for Orris root, Blue Flag was considered a very effective remedy for a sluggish, torpid liver and bowels, and much safer and less irritating than the then commonly used American Mandrake, also known as Mayapple or Podophyllin. It was also considered to be a great remedy for chronic gastroenteritis, and chronic ulceration of the bowels and duodenum. Blue Flag is also a gentle aperient laxative, and chewing a piece or two of the dried root and then swallowing it will often provoke a very smooth and natural bowel movement. Blue Flag was also considered to be a valuable alterative or blood cleanser, particularly useful in chronic skin disorders, and in scrofula and swollen lymph glands. Blue Flag is a sovereign remedy in constipation and bilious disorders of the liver. Like Orris root, Blue Flag is considered to be a valuable remedy in dropsy or edema.
Yellow Flag (Iris pseudacorus) gets its common English name from the bright yellow flowers that it puts forth; it gets its Latin species name from the resemblance of its root to that of Calamus root. Although it is now seldom used, due to its acridity and its powerful cathartic action, it was formerly held in high esteem by old English herbalists like Gerard, who said that it "doth mightily and vehemently draw forth choler". Yellow Flag was also held to be a powerful remedy against obstinate coughs, "evil spleens", convulsions, dropsies and serpents' bites. An infusion of the dried root has been found to be effective in checking diarrhea, and in treating dysmenorrhea and leucorrhea. Gerard considered the topical application of the Yellow Flag root, boiled soft, to be a great remover of the black and blue spots of bruising.
The Canon of Medicine by Avicenna, translated and compiled by Laleh Bakhtiar, pp. 578 - 585. @2012 by Laleh Bakhtiar, Published by Great Books of the Islamic World, Inc., Distributed by Kazi Publications.
A Modern Herbal, Vol. II by Mrs. M. Grieve, pp. 434 – 440. @1971 by Dover Publications, New York, NY. Originally published by Harcourt, Brace and Company in 1931.
DISCLAIMER: The information in this article is for educational purposes only, for general health maintenance and prevention, and is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical disease or condition. The reader assumes all personal responsibility and liability for the application of the information contained in this article, and is advised to seek the services of a physician or licensed healthcare practitioner should his or her symptoms or condition persist or worsen.
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UNRCCA took part at 2013 SPECA Economic Forum
ALMATY, Kazakhstan --
On 21 November, Ambassador Miroslav Jenča, SRSG and Head of UNRCCA, took part in the 2013 Economic Forum of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) entitled "Inclusive and Sustainable Development Through Regional Cooperation" organized jointly by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Almaty.
Senior representatives of the SPECA member states as well as different UN entities and other regional organizations discussed challenges related to promoting of the sustainable development concept in the region. In his statement (attached) the SRSG focused on a strong inter-dependence between the principles of conflict prevention, security and sustainable development.

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The biopharma Icosavax (Nasdaq:ICVX) has announced positive topline interim results from its Phase 1/1b clinical trial of IVX-121, a vaccine candidate with a prefusion stabilized Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) F antigen.
The Phase 1 portion of the study enrolled 90 healthy young adults between 18 and 45. The Phase 1b portion included 130 healthy adults aged 60 to 75.
IVX-121 had a robust immunologic response to RSV. In addition, Icosovax noted that the vaccine candidate achieved comparable Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) levels at Day 28 in both age groups.
Seattle-based Icosavax noted that the vaccine candidate had a favorable tolerability profile with no vaccine-related serious adverse events.
"Importantly, we believe these Phase 1/1b data provide initial validation of our underlying VLP technology. They also reaffirm our strategy to combine multiple pathogen targets in one vaccine," said Adam Simpson, CEO of Icosavax, in a news release. "As plann…


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MILLSTONE – Four candidates are seeking three three-year terms on the Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education in the 2021 election.
No residents filed a nominating petition to run for two one-year terms and the winners of those terms may be decided through write-in votes.
The four candidates running for the three-year terms are Christine Reese, Ted Filis, Angela Munoz and Deborah Riley.
Board members Billy Hanson and John Saxton are not seeking re-election.
The 2021 school board election is being held with vote by mail ballots; with early in-person voting at 10 polling locations throughout Monmouth County on nine days later this month; and with in-person voting at polling locations in Millstone Township on Nov. 2.
Earlier this year, Filis was appointed to the board to fill a vacant seat. A resident of Millstone for four years, he is an energy industry professional and currently working in project management for Tesla.
"I believe public education is a pillar of a thriving society," Filis said. "During an unprecedented pandemic, I have worked with the board, our administrators, teachers and our community to give Millstone children the best educational experience possible.
"I am proud of that work, however, the work remains unfinished. In these tumultuous times, our district is still in need of stable, common sense leadership. A school board member is a volunteer position one takes on because of an overarching commitment to the community.
"I hope to continue on as a voice in that room, collaborating with others, making tough decisions and staying focused on the bigger picture for our children and our community. As we work through changing state mandates and guidelines, I remain focused on the safety of our students and families and on the continuity of education.
"Keeping our children in classrooms with their classmates and friends, in a top-quality educational environment, remains my top priority.
"As a management employee at Fortune 500 companies for well over a decade, I am tasked every day with making decisions that not only affect our business interests, but also the public good.
"Through this work experience, I have developed excellent leadership, management and communication skills. While I have managed projects of various sizes, as well as multiple work groups and departments, I would still regularly contact one customer to make sure their service was restored after an outage.
"I have worked with and managed folks in the field doing difficult work. I have been on the front lines of many emergencies and have exhibited the ability to make sound decisions under difficult circumstances. I look forward to continuing to bring this experience and concern for the greater good to the board," Filis said.
If elected, Filis said areas of focus for him will be continuing in-person instruction for students; ensuring teachers and staff have access to the tools, technology and training to most effectively educate students; and fiscal responsibility and transparency.
Munoz was appointed to the board in December 2020 to fill a vacant seat. A resident of Millstone for seven years, she has been a regulatory affairs professional in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 15 years.
"I believe a high quality education supported by a strong school district is at the center of success for its community," Munoz said. "The school district's purpose is to prepare its children for success in life and to bring value to whichever community they choose to reside in as adults.
"By serving on this school board, it is my intention and personal goal to help advance the district in an ever-changing environment and to work collaboratively with the other board members, administrators and teachers in order to fulfill this purpose for the well-being of our children and our community.
"I believe I have begun to understand how the world of education is ever-evolving and I am hopeful I can continue to gain experience and a deeper knowledge of this in order to continue to bring the best education and experience possible to all of those who work within and attend the schools within our district.
"I work collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team of members from various disciplines throughout the company and often tasked with finding alternative ways to help meet the business objectives set out by my marketing colleagues, while still maintaining and upholding the regulations set forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
"I am also well-versed in performing risk benefit analysis, as risk decisions must be made because the FDA regulations and guidance are often not black and white and have room for interpretation.
"I believe these collaborative and analytical skills I use in my daily work life translate into being a strong candidate for the board. I am able to listen to all sides and perspectives and work toward providing solutions that will provide the greatest benefit or help the district meet its particular goals and objectives," Munoz said.
If elected, Munoz said areas of focus for her will be bringing a solutions-oriented perspective to any challenges in a way that meets the needs of the staff, students and their families; maintaining fiscal responsibility that allows the district to work within its budget; and ensuring inclusion for all members of the community.
Reese, who is serving as the board's vice president this year, joined the board in 2019. A resident of Millstone for 13 years, she has been a guidance counselor in the New York City Department of Education for 27 years.
"I am seeking re-election because I believe education is the foundation of our community," Reese said. "I feel it is essential to bring people together to develop solutions that will strengthen our schools and improve opportunities for all of the children.
"Our children are the key to the community's growth and their growth is the responsibility of the community. I am fully committed to working collaboratively and creating partnerships to continue to advance our community as we move deeper into the 21st century.
"I believe my current term as a board member has provided me with a deep understanding of the challenges facing our children and has given me the experience necessary to move forward to best serve our students, faculty and community as a whole.
"As a guidance counselor for the last 27 years, I have worked collaboratively with students, parents, administrators and other educators. It has been my job to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together, to find solutions.
"I can bring a dual lens to this position. I have the trained professional eye to troubleshoot areas of need, but I also have the compassionate lens of a parent. I know I can continue to make a difference by bringing my knowledge, experiences and skill set to the school board," Reese said.
If re-elected, Reese said areas of focus for her will be maintaining collaboration between the board, staff, students and parents; remaining in the framework and budgetary constraints on funding; and using art education to allow students to express themselves creatively while building their confidence, having them collaborate with peers and strengthening their coordination and focus.
Riley, who has lived in Millstone for three years, is a retired detective with the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. She is a registered nurse and holds a master's degree in forensic nursing.
"I am seeking a seat on the board because I believe all parents have a voice and need to be heard in regard to what is best for their children," Riley said. "In addition, I will always be an advocate for parental choice in regard to state mandates.
"Also, I strongly believe parents need to be involved and have a say in the type of curriculum that is introduced into the system. Children need to be in a setting that is comfortable as well as safe for them.
"I also understand that other residents in town who no longer have children in the system are concerned where their tax dollars are going. Fiscal responsibility and accountability are very important to me.
"My professional background consists of many years in community service. I am a people person and love to be involved in the community. As a nurse for over 25 years and a retired law enforcement officer, I have dealt with some pretty tough professional situations over the years and I am skilled in interpersonal conflict and resolution.
"I am well educated and know how to problem solve and work well with the public. I am not only trained in the medical field, but in public safety as well. That is a rare combination, which would only benefit the children in Millstone. Plus, I love kids and enjoy coaching my daughter's lacrosse team," Riley said.
If elected, Riley said areas of focus for her will be state mandates pertaining to masking and vaccines; vetting the curriculum for next year and addressing parental concerns; and open communication and bridging the gap between the board and the community.


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Foster+Partners wins contest to masterplan mega Riyadh airport
RIYADH, November 30, 2022
Leading architectural firm Foster+Partners said it has won a competition to design the masterplan for King Salman International Airport, one of the world's largest airports spread over a 57-sq-km area in Riyadh, featuring a host of facilities.
A mammoth project for the region, the new airport will boost Riyadh's position as a global logistics hub, stimulate transport, trade and tourism, and act as a bridge linking the East with the West, stated the UK firm in its LinkedIn post.
It will boast six parallel runways and the existing terminals named after King Khalid. It will also include 12 sq km of airport support facilities, residential and recreational facilities, retail outlets, and other logistics real estate.
Once operational, the airport aims to accommodate up to 120 million travellers by 2030 and 185 million travellers, with the capacity to process 3.5 million tonnes of cargo, by 2050.
"Looking forward to the future, the new King Salman International Airport reimagines the traditional terminal as a single concourse loop, served by multiple entrances," remarked Luke Fox, the Head of Studio at Foster + Partners.
"The terminal is very much of its place and connects passengers to the sensory experiences of the city, with natural elements, tempered light and state-of-the-art facilities," stated Fox.
TradeArabia had recently reported that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), Chairman of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF (Public Investment Fund), had unveiled the masterplan for King Salman International Airport.
While announcing the launch, PIF had said this was in line with kingdom's vision to transform Riyadh to be among the top ten city economies in the world and to support the growth of Riyadh's population to 15–20 million people by 2030.
The new airport comes as part of the wealth fund's strategy that focuses on unlocking the capabilities of promising sectors to further boost the kingdom's efforts in diversifying the economy.
The new airport, it stated, was expected to contribute SR27 billion ($7.2 billion) annually to non-oil GDP and also create 103,000 direct and indirect jobs, in line with Vision 2030 objectives.
The new airport is being designed as an aerotropolis centered around a seamless customer journey, world-class efficient operations, and innovation.
And while planning the airport's design, PIF said Riyadh's identity and the Saudi culture will be taken into consideration to ensure a unique travel experience for visitors and transit travellers.
With sustainability at its core, the new airport will achieve LEED Platinum certification by incorporating cutting edge green initiatives into its design and will be powered by renewable energy, it added.-TradeArabia News Service


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On the fourth anniversary of George Bush's invasion of Iraq, just one in five Iraqis have confidence in occupation forces.
Bush continues to claim that the US presence will create a free and democratic Iraq.
But a poll commissioned by the BBC, US and European television stations found that over 85 percent of those questioned feared violence towards the people living in their household.
This is based on painful experience of life under occupation.
When Iraqis are asked about the violence which has affected their own lives, the most common form is that used by US and coalition forces against civilians.
Some 78 percent oppose the presence of foreign troops in Iraq, while 51 percent think attacks on coalition forces are acceptable.
US intelligence reports have shown that violence in Iraq is not as simple as the Sunni versus Shia divisions the media focuses on. Rather it is about different factions within those groups vying for control of particular areas.
The US and Britain encouraged this by operating a divide and rule policy.
There is hope that points to a solution. Some 94 percent of those questioned do not want Iraq partitioned along sectarian grounds.
Yet Bush and Tony Blair's policies are dividing the country into Kurdish, Sunni and Shia entities.
An immediate withdrawal of occupation forces which would allow Iraqis to determine their own future, free from outside interference, must be the starting point for any solution.
Bush marked the fourth anniversary of the invasion with a plea for "patience", warning "the consequences for American security would be devastating" if the US pulled out.
The well-being of Iraqis is not the chief concern of a British prime minister or a US president dreading the nightmare of defeat.
Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown made it clear that he is committed to more privatisation of public services at the launch of Tony Blair's policy review of public services this week.
The review sets out the direction for public sector "reform" for the next ten years.
Couched in jargon about "empowerment of the citizen", "diversity of supply", "personalisation" and "choice", the report is clear that the welfare state will be open to the highest bidder.
The review argues that firms should be able to launch takeover bids for services that they think they can run "at a more reasonable cost".
Brown laid out his support for this project, making a particular point of praising the role of the private sector in academy schools.
He enthusiastically pointed out that the ideas behind the policy review are modelled on the market. He said, "Just as in industry and what we receive from what's produced by industry, people want goods and services tailored to their needs, so too that's the lesson for the future of public services."
This is a continuation of New Labour's attempts to increasingly shift responsibility for health, education and welfare from the state and society to the individual.
This may all be part of Blair's desperate attempt to shore up his legacy. But it is clear that Brown is not only committed to Blair's wars, he also intends to continue the assault on the public sector. We will have to fight for public services whoever is prime minister.


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Doug Clowe's primary focus of research is in the field of observational cosmology, with an emphasis on using gravitational lensing to study massive structures such as clusters of galaxies. Among the goals of his research are: Determining the nature of dark matter and dark energy, measuring the structural evolution of clusters of galaxies and related objects, measuring cosmological parameters, and determining the redshifts of galaxies too faint to measure spectroscopically. Clowe also does research on the evolution of the galaxy populations in clusters as well as the high redshift galaxies used as the sources of the gravitational lensing studies.
Current Research Projects
- Merging Clusters of Galaxies — Using optical, infrared, and X-ray images and spectroscopy to study interacting clusters of galaxies. We perform gravitational lensing measurements on the optical images to measure the location and amount of mass in the clusters. By comparing this with the X-ray images, which show where 90% of the baryons in the clusters are located (the remaining 10% are in the galaxies), we have shown that irrespective of how the gravitational force law behaves on Megaparsec scales, the majority of the mass in these systems must be some type of dark matter, and have placed constraints on the self-interaction cross-section of the dark matter particles. We are also investigating how much shock heating of the X-ray plasma occurs during the collision, which will determine how large of errors can exist in cluster mass measurements from X-ray observations. We are using the spectroscopy to measure the kinematics of the cluster mergers and to determine how much star formation is induced by these types of major mergers. We have published several papers over the past year on one cluster in this study, 1E0657-556 (also called the "Bullet Cluster"), and have received Chandra and HST time to study more merging cluster systems.
- European Distant Cluster Survey (EDisCS) — A sample of 20 high-redshift (0.4 < z < 1.0) clusters of galaxies with optical and infrared imaging and spectroscopy. I am the lead investigator on the imaging side of the program. Some of the primary goals of the survey include measuring the structural evolution of clusters with redshift and measuring the evolution of the cluster galaxies both in terms of global properties and for the bulge and disk components seperately. We are also using these galaxy clusters as gravitational telescopes to look for populations of high redshift galaxies too faint to detect otherwise.
- LSST —The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope is a proposed 8-meter ground-based telescope capable of imaging the entire available sky every 3 nights. It is being designed to detect near-Earth asteroids, supernovae, and to measure the evolution of structures in the university gravitational lensing. I am a member of the weak lensing science working group.
- DESTiny -—The Dark Energy Space Telescope is a proposed space-based telescope to measure the evolution of dark energy (the most massive component of our universe, for which we have very little information as to what it is). This is done by both detecting several thousand distant supernovae and making a map of how the dark matter structures have changed over the history of the universe using gravitational lensing. DESTiny is one of the three finalists for the Joint Dark Energy Mission.


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Global Off Dry Red Wine Market
This report studies the global market size of Off Dry Red Wine in key regions like North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Central & South America and Middle East & Africa, focuses on the consumption of Off Dry Red Wine in these regions.
This research report categorizes the global Off Dry Red Wine market by players/brands, region, type and application. This report also studies the global market status, competition landscape, market share, growth rate, future trends, market drivers, opportunities and challenges, sales channels, distributors and Porter's Five Forces Analysis.
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The various contributors involved in the value chain of Off Dry Red Wine include manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, intermediaries, and customers. The key manufacturers in the Off Dry Red Wine include
E&J Gallo Winery
The Wine Group
Accolade Wines
Concha y Toro
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE)
Trinchero Family
Casella Wines
Changyu Group
Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates
Market Size Split by Type
Still Wines
Sparkling Wines
Market Size Split by Application
Daily Meals
Social Occasions
Entertainment Venues
Other Situations
Market size split by Region
North America
United States
South Korea
Central & South America
Rest of Central & South America
Middle East & Africa
GCC Countries
South Africa
The study objectives of this report are:
To study and analyze the global Off Dry Red Wine market size (value & volume) by company, key regions/countries, products and application, history data from 2013 to 2017, and forecast to 2025.
To understand the structure of Off Dry Red Wine market by identifying its various subsegments.
To share detailed information about the key factors influencing the growth of the market (growth potential, opportunities, drivers, industry-specific challenges and risks).
Focuses on the key global Off Dry Red Wine manufacturers, to define, describe and analyze the sales volume, value, market share, market competition landscape, SWOT analysis and development plans in next few years.
To analyze the Off Dry Red Wine with respect to individual growth trends, future prospects, and their contribution to the total market.
To project the value and volume of Off Dry Red Wine submarkets, with respect to key regions (along with their respective key countries).
To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.
To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.
This report includes the estimation of market size for value (million US$) and volume (K Units). Both top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to estimate and validate the market size of Off Dry Red Wine market, to estimate the size of various other dependent submarkets in the overall market. Key players in the market have been identified through secondary research, and their market shares have been determined through primary and secondary research. All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns have been determined using secondary sources and verified primary sources.
For the data information by region, company, type and application, 2017 is considered as the base year. Whenever data information was unavailable for the base year, the prior year has been considered.
Table of Contents-Key Points Covered
1 Study Coverage
1.1 Off Dry Red Wine Product
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.3 Key Manufacturers Covered
1.4 Market by Type
1.4.1 Global Off Dry Red Wine Market Size Growth Rate by Type
1.4.2 Still Wines
1.4.3 Sparkling Wines
1.5 Market by Application
1.5.1 Global Off Dry Red Wine Market Size Growth Rate by Application
1.5.2 Daily Meals
1.5.3 Social Occasions
1.5.4 Entertainment Venues
1.5.5 Other Situations
1.6 Study Objectives
1.7 Years Considered
2 Executive Summary
2.1 Global Off Dry Red Wine Market Size
2.1.1 Global Off Dry Red Wine Revenue 2016-2025
2.1.2 Global Off Dry Red Wine Sales 2016-2025
2.2 Off Dry Red Wine Growth Rate by Regions
2.2.1 Global Off Dry Red Wine Sales by Regions
2.2.2 Global Off Dry Red Wine Revenue by Regions
3 Breakdown Data by Manufacturers
3.1 Off Dry Red Wine Sales by Manufacturers
3.1.1 Off Dry Red Wine Sales by Manufacturers
3.1.2 Off Dry Red Wine Sales Market Share by Manufacturers
3.1.3 Global Off Dry Red Wine Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
3.2 Off Dry Red Wine Revenue by Manufacturers
3.2.1 Off Dry Red Wine Revenue by Manufacturers (2016-2018)
3.2.2 Off Dry Red Wine Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2016-2018)
3.3 Off Dry Red Wine Price by Manufacturers
3.4 Off Dry Red Wine Manufacturing Base Distribution, Product Types
3.4.1 Off Dry Red Wine Manufacturers Manufacturing Base Distribution, Headquarters
3.4.2 Manufacturers Off Dry Red Wine Product Category
3.4.3 Date of International Manufacturers Enter into Off Dry Red Wine Market
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Complacency Enough is Enough... Over the past few months we have been looking at how can we make our life all that it was meant to be! All that God wants it to be. We have been challenging you to think about how you spend your time and we have been asking you to think about your comfort zones. Many of us never leave our comfort zones and stretch out to see what we are capable of. Now we are going to look at the silent killer of complacency… So do you always do you best? Do you always seek to improve and get better? Complacency is defined this way… a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. We think that we have arrived and there is nothing else to work on. What we do is good enough, and we don't need to try any more. Some people call this working smart "do only what you have to, to get by." People who live this way say things like, "I could do better, but a B is just as good as an A." "I could do more but I will have to put in more effort, people are happy with what I am doing now, so why bother." Complacency kills us silently because we are so pleased with ourselves that we think there is nothing more we need to do. You become so caught up in all that you have done you don't see the need to do more and work harder. You become satisfied. To write the best story of your life you have to strive, you have to strain, and push for something more. If you are happy with what you got chances are you will not get anything more than what you got. We all can fall victim to being complacent it is an easy thing to do especially when the expectations that are around us are low, and just keep getting lower. To beat complacency we have to rise above the expectations that the world puts on us and set our own expectations and rise to the challenge. Proverbs 1:32-33 says 32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; 33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm." Those are some pretty sharp words. the complacency of fool will destroy them. God does not call what He creates fools that often. He has a ton of grace. Here it is written that those who live in complacency are foolish and that very thing will destroy them. I Love the contrast of verse 33 and how it states that if we are not fools we are listening to God Himself and though we are striving and going for more we will be safe and at ease as we strive for more. I considering striving for more to the the opposite of complacency, because striving for more means that you are always looking to improve and grow. It does not mean that you are dissatisfied, it means that you want the best and that means you have to give your best. Even if we have worked hard we can still fall into complacency, take a look at this parable Jesus told. In Luke 12: 16 And he told them this parable:"The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. 17 He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops. '18 "Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry." '20 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself? '21 "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God." This is a reminder to me that I must always keep going and never just do my best and then call it good. God longs for us to offer our lives to Him for Him to use. We must rise above expectations and go for more. God's love is always there and it is great, but just because I have gone this far does not meant that I am ready to stop. Keep reaching! Comfort Zone Breakers How do you break out of your comfort zone? I mean it is called a comfort zone because it is comfortable and it is a nice place to be. It just doesn't create the best life possible. It just creates a life. So how do you bust through your comfort zone and see your life become all that it was made to be and all that you want it to be! It is a process it is a journey. Like with any journey you have to take the first step. So what is the first step? Decide you want to change, make a commitment to change. Then take the first step. Get rid of your excuses and go for it. Take a look at this awesome verse a great promise to us from God! Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Now that is a power verse if I have ever read one. God is talking to Joshua right before he was to lead God's people into the promise land. A land filled with giants. They were supposed to go in and defeat all these different people and claim the land for themselves. Now get this the people that Joshua was leading were very comfortable in the place they were. They have been hanging out in the desert for forty years and God had been providing everything that they needed to survive. Water from rock, breakfast from the ground, and dinner from the sky in the form of falling birds. They were comfortable. Yet they were not living the full live that God created them to live, so now it was time to step out and God gave their leader the promise in Joshua 1:9. So you need to remember that that promise stands for you today and you can move past the normal life that you are living at this time, and move out of your comfort zone and take the life that God made for you to live! So back to the steps, Step one get rid of the excuses and decide to change. Step two understand this God Works Through our weaknesses to Accomplish His Big plans. Your weakness can become an excuse to keep you in your comfort zone. But God works through our weakness. Step three realize this Courage is not the Absence of Fear. We talked about that last week and how we were not given a spirit of fear, and that is true, but you still may have fears to work through. Courage does not take away all fear, but it does give you the strength to defeat the fears that you have. Step four is simple to read but not simple to understand, but every successful person who has step out of their comfort zone understand it. You Can't Get To Success without Risking Failure. Yes that is true. Every successful person has experienced failure on the road to success. Many of us are only one failure away from success. We just have to give it one more try and not be afraid to make the jump, and risk possibly failing again. The fear of failure has kept many people from being all that they could every be. These are the top four steps to breaking out of your comfort zone. I Chris personally challenge you to break out of your comfort zone and do all that you can do to be all that you can be every single day! The days of hiding in the shadows and living in the comfort zone are over… What is your biggest fear? What is your smallest fear? Did you know that there is a good chance that you were not born with that fear. Actually we are only born with two fears, the fear of loud noises and the fear of falling. So what has brought us these fears? How did we come to get them? The truth is we all have fears, but the real question is what are we doing about those fears. Why do we keep them in and allow them to direct the direction of our lives. Believe it or not it has a lot to do with your comfort zone, the place where you spend most of your time. That is why it is caused a comfort zone, because it is nice, safe and well extremely comfortable. You have the same friends today as you did yesterday. You average the same grades year after year, because you are comfortable doing the same thing over and over. When someone challenges you do to something do you do it? Do you go for it or do you start making excuses and listing off reasons that you can do it. That is your fear of leaving your comfort zone, that is the fear of living keeping you in the exact place. You may think that you are getting ahead, and making moves, but if you are not challenging your fears, then really all you are doing is going through the motions. Check this out from the Bible. 2 Timothy 1:7 says this: 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self discipline. Now what this is telling us that our fears are not from God, but from the world and from the thief. If we really believed and trusted in God for all things then we would know that all things are possible. We would live like followers of Jesus we would have faith in God. Now understand this, it is impossible to please God without faith. When we live in the comfort zone we are not living with faith, we are living out of fear. We are not living out of self discipline we are being lazy and carless with the life that we have been given. So what are your dreams the ones that you really want, the things that you want to do no matter what. How will you achieve them without faith, how will you ever take that first step to go for them if you will not leave your comfort zone. Living out of passion and living for the dreams that you have for your life is challenging and pressing. You will have to overcome your fears and you will have to leave your comfort zone and take steps that push you beyond your limits. This will take faith, and for faith you are going to have to know who God is and what He has called you to do with your life. Knowing what God has called you to do is a big deal, knowing who you are in God is a big deal. You will have to joinery with Him to learn these things. I am not talking about a quite time, I am talking about really digging in with God and asking Him to tell you who you are. A quite time is nice but wanting to shake up the world will call for something more. You could continue to live the life that you are living or you could discover what it really means to live. That requires you to live beyond your fears. This type of living will require you to please God with faith, faith in Him and the belief that He will show you all you need to know. So you decide there is an incredible life out there just waiting for you to live in it, but you will have to leave your comfort zone. You will have to move where there is danger and discomfort, to only find that once you take the first step there was nothing for you to fear, except staying in the comfort zone. |
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Dyce, WilliamScottish painter and pioneer of state art education in Great Britain. William Dyce studied at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, and the Royal Academy schools, London. One of the first British students of early Italian Renaissance painting, he visited Italy in 1825 and 1827-28, meeting in Rome a group of young German painters, the Nazarenes. William Dyce exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy, being elected associate of the Royal Academy in 1844 and academician in 1848. In 1830-37 in Edinburgh he made portraits for a livelihood. But his Italian studies led him to anticipate the English Pre-Raphaelites in the quest for a primitivist simplicity and repose in his oil painting that harked back to the art of 14th- and 15th-century Italy. He was an outstanding landscapist as his poetic Pegwell Bay proves.
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Bryce didn't get the chance to go clubbing and let loose very often and he genuinely missed having fun. But money was tight and he needed all the extra hours he could get. When his best friend insisted though, Bryce found himself unable to refuse. Seduced out on the dance floor by a handsome stranger, Bryce found himself unexpectedly at a loss when Felix Cranshaw left him with a business card and feeling of unfulfilment. Not one to indulge in a one night stand, Bryce lets the opportunity pass him by and quickly gets back to his regular life. A new job – one that brings him back into Felix's orbit – sets him back onto the path of the one who got away. I really enjoyed this short story. With two interesting main characters that instantly drew me in and a smoking hot opening scene I found this to be a refreshingly different read. Bryce doesn't just jump into bed with Felix – though he's sorely tempted to. The chemistry between the two men is smoking hot, but far better than that was the descriptions of their first few interactions. The depth the author placed on their connection and the starts of their relationship was something I often miss in short stories and I thought was exceedingly well written. While a wham, bam thank you ma'am style quickie is always alluring, all too often it leaves me wondering how the main characters could really go on from there. As Bryce and Felix interact and the chemistry smolders between them, their attraction to each other and deepening feelings left me as a reader in no doubt that theirs was a far more solid relationship. Not just a passing fancy. I would have really loved if the story had been a bit longer, maybe taking Bryce and Felix through that final scene or with one more. I feel it would have rounded out the story just that little bit more, but am unsure if there was a word limit or something similar that restricted the author. Apart from that mild complaint this is a lovely story, full of cheesy pick-up lines, good humour, and what I thought was a solid, realistic and thoroughly enjoyable connection between two men. There isn't anything too outwardly kinky or offensive and I thought the sex was hot, tasteful and really well written. I'd recommend this to friends who are interested in reading M/M but don't want to push the envelope too far. There is only the one sex scene – so those who like more action might be left a little wanting in that sense, but personally I feel that the strength of the connection between Bryce and Felix, and the interactions between them as they get to know each other makes this a more fulfilling story than instant sex and copious scenes of that would have given. A refreshing story that left me with a big grin and a curiosity to read more by this author.


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The sitter's surname appears in the lower right-hand corner of the image. He was one of the organizers of the London Sunday School Choir festival held each June at the Crystal Palace and of this concert held at the Royal Albert Hall on 16 January 1878. His name appeared on various advertisements placed to publicize the annual event; he was sometimes described as the 'Manager and Secretary' and mentioned as a source of tickets. His address was 29, Canton Street in Poplar, which places his residence very near the photographer's studio.
According to an article which appeared in The Daily News on 30 June 1892, the choral festival was 'established twenty years ago, during the whole of which time Mr J. Barnard has been manager and secretary and Mr Luther Hinton senior conductor'.
The 1881 census, which shows him living at 29 Canton Street with his wife Jemima and their eight children, reveals that by profession he was a 'Railway Clerk'. He was 49 years old, so he was born in or about 1832; his place of birth was Poplar. The youngest child in the family was only 5 months old. Named Luther, presumably in honour of Barnard's colleague Luther Hinton, the baby died less than two months later.
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The FA People's Cup Finals kicked-off at St. George's Park on Saturday.
It was the first of two days of action at the national football centre as the cream of the country's best small-sided teams battled it out for their respective titles after previously qualifying through a regional first round and semi-final.
With ten categories being decided on Saturday, the whole day was played out in the true spirit of the game with some great match-ups, entertaining action, silky skills and fun for everyone involved.
And for those lucky enough to win their title, they'll be heading to Wembley Stadium next month to parade their trophy on the pitch at half time of the Emirates FA Cup Final.
The winners in Saturday's categories are as follows, with photos at the bottom of the screen.
College Male
Winners: LADS FC
Runners-up: Wolvercranson Wanderers
Male Vets
Winners: Options Management
Runners-up: MDU Vetrs
University Female
Winners: Lboro Rangers
Runners-up: A Team
Walking Football
Winners: Fleetwood Town Flyers
Runners-up: Beccles Town FC
University Male
Winners: Filthy Fellas
Runners-up: Provincial FC
College Female
Winners: Poppy's Players
Runners-up: AGFA 1
U14 Female
Winners: Stevenage Girls
Runners-up: Wiltshire Girls
Female Disability
Winners: Aston Villa Girls
Runners-up: Bradford City Disability FC
U14 Male
Winners: Finesse Academy
Runners-up: ExpectedToulouse
Youth Disability
Winners: Maidstone United
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The increasing complexity of the processes taking place in the company, as well as the changing legal environment meant that traditional accounting software ceased to work. And yet financial and accounting management must be based on reliable and up-to-date data! In the 21st century, most of my work still involved entering data from documents manually into subsequent accounting and HR systems. I was strongly limited by the lack of integration with other areas in the company, and thus the lack of access to up-to-date and correct information.
From the consultants responsible for the implementation of the ERP system, I learned that after proper design of the processes, over 90% of accounting operations are automatic.
Despite the initial skepticism, it turned out that in my company we managed to achieve a similar result without major organizational changes. The system is currently responsible not only for automatic accounting, but also handles cash flows, thanks to the integration with electronic banking, and automatically generates and sends e-invoices or requests for payment.


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Jean-Pierre Melville's 1962 thriller Le Doulos is rereleased in connection with a complete retrospective for his centenary at London's BFI Southbank. The title means "hat", slang for informer, stoolpigeon, rat or grass, and it's a moody, ruminative lowlife crime drama winding up with as many corpses on the floor as Hamlet, and pungent with the sweaty maleness of Melville's tough-guy pictures.
It's also a world of grisly unreflective misogyny, in which women can be slapped around and beaten up. The movie features Melville's classic images: the nightclub scenes, impassive criminals in cars wearing the uniform of snap-brim hats, trench coats, cigarettes dangling from the mouth – so uniform, in fact, that they look alike, and Le Doulos is the one Melville film that finally puts a self-aware, black-comic narrative twist on this generic mannerism.
Jean-Paul Belmondo plays Silien, a safe-cracker who labours under the reputation of a "doulos" because of his friendship with a cop. His buddy Maurice (played by the Italian actor and singing star Serge Reggiani) is just out of prison and, having already whacked the fence he knows killed his girlfriend while he was inside, is now on the run again because his latest robbery was interrupted by Silien's inspector friend, whom Maurice shoots dead before escaping. Silien is suspected of fitting him up, so he realises that to redeem his criminal honour, he must get the law off Maurice's back by framing an alternative suspect for the cop killing: creepy club-owner Nutthecchio (Michel Piccoli).
It's a very distinctive movie, although not as good, for me, as Melville's Le Samourai or Army of Shadows. There is a brilliant moment when a victim stares terrified into the camera lens – and we realise he is staring down the barrel of the gun that will kill him.


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Teresa Kenny had been teaching for more than two decades but was still looking for new ways to get more te reo Māori into her classroom.
"I loved teaching and learning te reo with our tamariki in our reo rua (bilingual) unit at Koraunui School, but was always searching for ways to feed in more reo into our kura," says Teresa (Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri/ Te Rōroa).
"Our tamariki and their whānau were ready to move into more immersion and we were aware of the need to develop our fluency and knowledge."
Teresa, who grew up in Whanganui, got together with her kaiako whānau to brainstorm how they'd achieve their goal.
She'd studied te reo Māori with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa for 10 years and thought it best the whānau continue their reo journey there with Te Pīnakitanga ki te reo Kairangi, a 40-week programme for advanced te reo Māori speakers.
The Level 7 programme guides tauira (students) towards fluency and the level of sophistication and eloquence used in karanga and whaikōrero.
Tauira learn formal and informal language subtleties as they become bearers of cultural knowledge for their whānau, hapū and iwi.
The decision to study Te Pīnakitanga ki te reo Kairangi developed whānau confidence and fluency in te reo Māori, says Teresa.
"It also enabled me to have a deeper connection to te ao Māori. Often, we would teach our tamariki what we had just learned in class the night before. This meant we would be using our new learning in a real context. After a while, it was evident that there was an increased use of reo within our kura whānau."
Teresa says Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has given her the opportunity to be part of a hāpori (community) of reo speakers and activists for the revitalisation and normalisation of te reo Māori.
"I am really pleased that our whānau decided to continue this journey together through COVID19, and in a way I believe it has strengthened our relationships with one another, as speakers of te reo."
" Even though I wasn't brought up as a reo speaker, Te Reo has always been an intrinsic part of who I am. It's in my DNA, my whakapapa, and I feel drawn to continue to deepen my understanding and knowledge of the reo of my tupuna (ancestors)."
"Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has supported me with my reo journey and I feel very grateful. I am still learning and will continue to do so."


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The First Nation in Nanaimo is reporting more test-positive cases, bringing the case count to 12 since New Year's Eve. The Snuneymuxw posted on social media Sunday a letter from Chief Mike Wyse, who has been updating members of the First Nation daily via written correspondence and video.
Wyse said the Snuneymuxw have "made a request to the medical health officer for expedited access to vaccinations" and have been told that the request has already been forwarded to the B.C. Minister of Health.
Snuneymuxw chief and council issued a shelter-in-place order on New Year's Day, effective for two weeks, asking members to remain in their households and try to limit trips off reserve to once a week for essentials.
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"I am proud that we are abiding by the provincial health orders as a nation and in most cases, exceeding those minimum standards," Wyse said.
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Not a Rookie Redux: Yovani Gallardo
I wrote a Not a Rookie on Yovani Gallardo in February of 2008.
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What he did last year was no fluke in my view. So the question is, can he stay healthy? He's been remarkably durable as a pro. Listed at 6-1, 210, he doesn't have the prototype 6-4, 210 pound pitcher's body and may have to watch his weight as he gets older. But he repeats his delivery well, and appears to have a resilient arm. I don't think his injury risk is any higher than it is for any other pitcher his age, and perhaps it's a bit lower.
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Of course, he missed all of '08 with a knee injury, but at least it wasn't his elbow or shoulder. How does that look now?
In '09, Gallardo went 13-12, 3.73 with a 204/94 K/BB in 186 innings, 150 hits allowed, 3.97 FIP. Every projection system I'm aware of forecasts similar or somewhat improved numbers for '10, which I agree with.
I think the key sentence in what I wrote back in '08 was "Gallardo should be recognized as a Number One starter and among the best pitchers in baseball in the 2008-2012 window, but that by 2014 he'll be more of an inning-eater type", with no massive shock injury but a gradual decline. The knee injury doesn't really count in my mind, since it didn't involve the elbow or shoulder, the types of injuries that can permanently reduce the qualities of a pitcher's stuff or command. Indeed, his velocity was actually improved last year according to Fangraphs.
Looking for some historical comparisons, Sim Scores lists Gary Gentry, Silvio Martinez, Rich Harden, Jim Gardner, Fausto Carmona, Art Mahaffey, Jesse Litsch, Jason Bere, Dennis Blair, and Orval Grove. I don't like that list very much. Gentry and Blair were very effective early but burned out quickly. Harden of course has been brilliant when healthy.
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- Receive one Professional Development Hour (PDH) Credit
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