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Thursday, 26 September 2013
Our blog has moved...
The Crossing will remain here as an archive for everything published before 12 September 2013, but every post from way back when we started in 2007 is now available on the main website.
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Thursday, 12 September 2013
Responses to frequently asked questions on genetically-modified crops and development
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Monday, 9 September 2013
How was a 'policy space' created for pastoralism in Kenya?
Pastoralism in Kenya has long been neglected and understood. Pastoralists have been seen by some as vulnerable, a source of conflict and a drain on the country's resources. But recent developments have begun to change that narrative.
A new government Ministry, the Ministry of Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands, was formed in 2008. It aimed to create policy and institutional change, refocusing resources to support pastoralists and the areas in which they live and work.
A new Future Agricultures Working Paper by Izzy Birch and Mohamed Elmi tells the story of the Ministry and the circumstances that led to its creation. The authors suggest that a 'policy space' has been opened up, enabling new opportunities, relationships and directions for the region. They also examine what progress has been made and what the future might hold for pastoral development in the country.
In the video embedded above, the authors explain the story in a seminar recorded in May 2013.
- Future Agricultures blog: Has a 'policy space' for pastoralism been opened up in Kenya?
- Video: The politics of policy making around pastoralism in Kenya - STEPS/Future Agricultures Seminar, May 2013
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Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Against 'monocultures' in agriculture and knowledge
Faced with the undeniable fact of hunger in developing countries,
'sustainable intensification' has been claimed as a science-led solution
to food security. In an article for SciDev.Net, Prof Brian Wynne (Lancaster University) and Georgina Catacora (GenØk)
tear strips off the large-scale industrial model of
agriculture that is supposed to feed the world, and the narrow visions
of science that underlie it.
Science is used as an ideological tool to promote some technologies (such as GM) while neglecting others. In some cases, the social impacts of industrial agriculture (displacement, land grabbing etc) are left out of the equation; in others, diverse approaches are simply ignored, and food security is seen simply as a technical issue of production.
The challenge of highlighting alternative pathways in agriculture is no small one. Huge financial interests are invested in pursuing intensive industrial agriculture at the expense of small-scale farming. Opponents are accused of being anti-science and romanticising poverty. But a narrow industrial technical view of science does no justice to the variety of scientific and social approaches to feeding the world and supporting farmers' livelihoods.
- Biotechnology research archive: 10 years of research into genetically modified crops, development and the global food crisis
- Grassroots innovation
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Monday, 2 September 2013
Climate change: where stereotypes go to die
What do you mean when you call someone a climate sceptic? I went to a panel discussion last Thursday evening, "Tackling scepticism: How can we most effectively communicate climate change?"
which despite the confrontational title, was an enjoyable debate touching on how people on different sides of a sometimes polarised climate
debate think of, and treat, each other.
The event started with the audience being invited to name experiences of scepticism by the chair, Ed Gillespie (who's also blogged about the evening here). This ended up looking rather like a list of types of climate sceptics (see picture). Initially, this exercise rang some alarm bells for me. It mainly served to demonstrate that, rather than one single stereotype of "climate sceptic" or "climate denier", there are many possible stereotypes. But they are still stereotypes.
|The list of types of sceptic.
Source: Futerra blog
It may be human nature to create them, but caricatures – whomever they are about – can easily do more harm than good, especially when applied to views about a complex problem. They can be fun, even affectionate, or cathartic, but not very productive in the end. What they leave out, or don't address enough, is a proper engagement with people's values and what they want the future to look like.
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Wednesday, 28 August 2013
Arguing about agronomy: the changing politics of agronomy research
The authors suggest a 'political agronomy' approach, which takes account of the contestations that can arise around the generation and promotion of new agronomic knowledge and technology.
"…the creation and use of knowledge and technology – which are of course at the heart of agronomy – are embedded in complex political, economic and social worlds that are characterized by asymmetric power relations. In agronomy and agricultural research more broadly, power is (and has long been) exercised in the framing of problems and the setting of priorities, through funding decisions, through 'partnerships', through crop variety release procedures and through the peer review and publication process."
- The changing politics of agronomy research byJames Sumberg, John Thompson and Philip Woodhouse, Outlook on Agriculture (vol. 2, no. 2, June 2013)
- Contested Agronomy: agricultural research in a changing world - a book in the STEPS Pathways to Sustainability series, edited by Sumberg and Thompson
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Labels: agriculture, contested agronomy, Future Agricultures Consortium, science
Thursday, 25 July 2013
Responsibility at the Science-Publics-Policy Interface: What I learnt at the 2013 Science in Public Conference
|The village of Onna, after the 2009 L'Aquila
earthquake. Photo: Darkroom_Daze (Flickr)
DPhil Student, Institute of Development Studies
This year's 'Science in Public' conference hosted by Nottingham University was excellent. I came away from two captivating days of presentations, discussions and (at times heated) debates having learnt a lot… and inevitably feeling frustrated in the knowledge that there was so much more to be learnt from the panels that I wanted to, but couldn't, attend.
This is my attempt to summarise the ideas and messages from the conference that most challenged and changed the way that I think about science and society.
Science in Public
In 2012 this annual conference series, which was originally known as 'Science and the Public', underwent a radical name change, becoming, as it is today, the 'Science in Public' conference. OK, so it's not a particularly drastic change, but this subtle alteration reflected an important discontent about the separation of science and public as distinct spheres of operation. Of course, such a distinction is neither straightforward nor necessarily appropriate, as I'm sure almost everyone at the conference would agree – with the possible exception of the keynote speaker Harry Collins (whose presentation was aptly described in the most popular tweet of the conference as 'unusual').
'Science in Public' – which gives a nod to Gregory and Miller's 1998 book – although perhaps slightly clunky, makes more sense than the previous name. In fact, what was clear across the panels was that science operates within multiple publics; that publics operate within science; and that politics, policies and power pervade. But the organisers can be excused for not opting to host the "Science in Publics in Policy in Science in Policy in Publics in Science" conference, which in all but name the conference was.
Across the panels that I attended, a number of really interesting ideas were expressed about how the components of the science-public-policy nexus relate to each other. I summarise some of those that I found more surprising here:
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry is launching ads against Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley.
WTOP said Wednesday the ads are set to begin airing in the D.C. region this week. Perry, a Republican, urges Maryland businesses to move to Texas, if they are tired of Maryland taxes.
Similar ads have been aired in California, Illinois, Missouri, New York and Connecticut.
O'Malley, a Democrat, on Wednesday dismissed the ads as a "tired old PR gimmick.''
O'Malley's office later released a statement highlighting strong reports on Maryland schools and a top rating by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce naming Maryland the best state in the nation for innovation and entrepreneurship for two years in a row. O'Malley's office said Perry should come to Maryland to see firsthand the choices that led to those results, and Perry is takin ghim up on that offer.
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Gisele Bundchen has walked thousands of catwalks across all corners of the globe over her iconic career, but even the mighty supermodel found herself nearly brought to tears at the prospect of walking during the Rio Olympics opening ceremony while millions watched across the globe.
"Are you kidding me? I was nervous," the supermodel told "Today's" Natalie Morales Monday. "I just wanted to make the Brazilians proud, you know. Because they chose me to represent them. I didn't want to disappoint."
The Brazilian stunner hardly disappointed. In fact, in a spectacle full of highlights and moving moments, Bundchen's walk, that seemed to go on and on and on to the bossa nova classic "The Girl From Impanema," was easily one of the most talked about events during the extravaganza. As she walked the more than 400 feet of runway social media exploded.
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Even Bundchen's husband, New England quarterback Tom Brady, chimed in to heap praise upon his wife.
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The moment was of special significance for Bundchen because she was aware of how much criticism her native country had received in the weeks and months leading up to the event.
"You know everyone was saying, 'Brazil cannot make it. It can be terrible. The Olympics in Brazil are going to be a disaster' and I feel like it was the opposite," she said. "And I feel like, not because I'm Brazilian but quite frankly, I feel like it was the most beautiful show. It showed so much heart, so much authenticity, so much of what Brazil was about."


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Ameriquest to Pay $325 Million and Reform its Lending
Practices to Resolve States' Investigations
January 23, 2006
(Anchorage) - Alaska Attorney General David Márquez announced today that Ameriquest Mortgage Company, the nation's largest sub-prime lender, has agreed to pay $295 million to consumers and make sweeping reforms of practices that states alleged amounted to predatory lending. Ameriquest also will pay a total of $30 million to the 49 states and the District of Columbia that are participating in the settlement agreement for costs of the investigation and consumer education and enforcement.
"We believe that Ameriquest engaged in unfair and deceptive practices that harmed consumers - practices they have agreed to change," said Márquez. "This is a landmark agreement that will set standards we expect other mortgage lenders to follow. We commend Ameriquest for reaching this settlement."
In the agreement, Ameriquest denies all the allegations raised by the states, but the company agreed to a number of new standards to prevent what the states alleged were unfair and deceptive practices.
"Our view was that Ameriquest employees deceived consumers as part of high-pressure tactics to sell mortgage refinances," said Márquez. "We believe these high-pressure sales tactics were used to reach desired sales levels and high monthly individual sales quotas, and were induced by a lopsided commission structure. We believe this agreement will correct these practices."
The settlement includes ACC Capital Holding Corporation (the holding company) and its subsidiaries Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Town & Country Credit Corporation, and AMC Mortgage Services, Inc., f/k/a Bedford Home Loans. The company is based in Orange, California.
Ameriquest primarily makes refinancing loans to existing homeowners who are hoping to consolidate credit card and other debt into their new home mortgage and come out ahead with overall monthly savings. Borrowers who don't have the best credit ratings may turn to subprime loans, which often have higher interest rates and other costs.
About half of the 49-page agreement spells out the wide-ranging reforms of the company's lending practices. Under the agreement, Ameriquest is required to:
- Provide the same interest rates and discount points for similarly-situated consumers.
- Not pay sales personnel incentives to include prepayment penalties or any other fees or charges in the mortgages.
- Provide full disclosure regarding interest rates, discount points, prepayment penalties, and other loan or refinancing terms.
- Overhaul appraisal practices by removing branch offices and sales personnel; from the appraiser selection process, instituting an automated system to select appraisers from panels created in each state, limiting the company's ability to get second opinions on appraisals, and prohibiting Ameriquest employees from influencing appraisals.
- Not encourage prospective borrowers to falsify income sources or income levels.
- Provide accurate, good faith estimates.
- Limit prepayment period penalties on variable rate mortgages.
- Not engage in refinancing solicitations during the first 24 months of a loan, unless the borrower is considering refinancing.
- Use independent loan closers.
- Adopt policies to protect whistle-blowers and facilitate reporting of improper conduct.
The agreement also provides for appointment of an independent monitor to oversee Ameriquest's compliance with the settlement terms. The monitor will have broad authority to examine Ameriquest's lending operations, including access to documents and personnel. The monitor will submit periodic compliance reports to the Attorneys General during the next five years. Ameriquest will pay the monitor's costs.
The company will pay $325 million - $295 million for consumer restitution and $30 million to settling states to cover their costs and fund consumer education and consumer protection enforcement programs. Consumers do not need to take any action at this point to pursue recoveries - they will be contacted later by states in the months ahead as specific recovery terms and plans are determined.
Of the $295 million in restitution, $175 million will be distributed in a nationwide claims process to eligible Ameriquest customers who obtained mortgages from January 1, 1999 through April 1, 2003, with payments based on a formula set by the settling states.
Another $120 million in restitution will be allocated to the settling states based on the percentage of total Ameriquest loans (measured in dollars) held by consumers in each state and will be used to compensate Ameriquest customers who obtained mortgages between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2005. Each settling state will determine which customers in its jurisdiction are eligible to receive money from this restitution fund.
Individual states' exact share of the restitution funds has not been determined. A rough estimate for Alaska is that its consumers may receive about $206,000 in payments as a result of the settlement.
For additional information about this settlement please contact Assistant Attorney General Julia Coster at (907) 269-5200.
- Settlement Agreement - PDF (190KB)
- Settlement Agreement Exhibit A - PDF (52KB)
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Green Home Checklist: Room-by-Room Steps We Can Take, Starting Right Now
Mar 14, 2012 10:58AM
● By Crissy Trask
Green living is being embraced by more folks than ever, in ways both large and small, giving the Earth some much-needed kindness. If you're interested in some good ideas that fall between a total home solar installation and basic recycling—with many delivering big impacts—check out Natural Awakenings' room-by-room green checklist. You'll find inspired, practical changes that are doable starting right now.
The kitchen can be a hot spot for waste. Eileen Green, with EcoEvaluator.com, says that reducing waste, conserving water and increasing energy efficiency are all important considerations within an environmentally friendly kitchen.
Eat up food. Each year, a typical household discards an estimated 474 pounds of food waste, according to University of Arizona research—at large economic and environmental cost. Buying more fresh food than we can eat before the expiration date is up and allowing leftovers to expire in the fridge are culprits. "Drawing up menus and avoiding buying on impulse can help," advises Green.
Compost food scraps at home or sign up for curbside composting, if it's offered locally. Disposing of food in garbage disposals or landfills is not environmentally sound.
Dispense with disposables. Replace disposable paper and plastic products with durable, lasting alternatives: cloth napkins instead of paper; dishwasher-safe serving ware instead of single-use paper or plastic; glass or recycled food storage containers in place of throwaway plastic bags and wrap; and natural fiber dishcloths to replace paper towels and plastic sponges.
Clean naturally. Chemical powerhouses have become the norm in household cleaning products, but they are not essential. Non-toxic cleaners are up to the task, from cleaning a sink to an oven.
Shop for the Energy Star logo. Appliances bearing the Energy Star logo are up to 50 percent more energy efficient than standard ones. This translates to significant savings in annual operating costs.
Filter water with less waste. Bottled water is expensive and wasteful. Instead, purchase a home-filtering system that uses recycled or reusable filters. On the road, carry tasty filtered water in a reusable glass bottle.
Conserve water. Run dishwashers only when fully loaded and fill the sink with water, rather than running it down the drain, when washing by hand. Use water only to wet and rinse; otherwise turn it off.
Phase out non-stick skillets. Teflon coatings can leach toxins when damaged or overheated. Play it safe and begin assembling a set of cookware that includes properly seasoned cast iron, which is naturally non-stick.
Avoid cheap reusable shopping bags. Flimsy reusable bags end up as trash within a few months under normal use. Buy a set of high quality reusable bags that will give years of use.
"Most people spend more time in the bedroom than in any other room of the house," remarks Huffington Post EcoEtiquette columnist Jennifer Grayson. "So it's important to focus on making bedrooms as green and healthy as possible." She advocates paying special attention to sleepwear, bedding and furniture people sleep on.
Start with a good foundation. Box springs can be constructed of plywood or particleboard, which commonly contain formaldehyde, classified as a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a toxic air contaminant by the state of California. Choose those that have been certified as formaldehyde-free or with low emissions. A platform bed made of Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood, sourced from sustainably managed forests, is a healthy alternative.
Don't sleep on a cloud of chemicals. "If your face is pressed up against a conventional mattress for seven hours a night, then you're going to be breathing in whatever chemicals are off-gassing from that mattress for seven hours a night," warns Grayson.
Find more big ideas in Natural Awakenings' article, "Spring Green Rehab."
Mattresses are commonly treated with fire-retardant chemicals to comply with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission rules. To avoid toxic chemicals like the hydrocarbon toluene, emitted from mattresses stuffed with polyurethane foam, instead look for untreated, wool-covered mattresses (wool is a natural fire retardant) filled with natural latex or containing a spring system wrapped with organic cotton batting.
Non-organic cotton production relies on lots of hazardous synthetic chemicals in its production. Organic cotton, linen and wool bedding are safer bets, especially when certified to meet strict environmental standards.
Block the afternoon sun. During the day, shut off air-conditioning vents inside bedrooms and block the afternoon sun with interior or exterior solar shades. By day's end, even in warm climates, bedrooms should be cool enough for sleeping with the addition of a slight breeze from an open window or a slow-running floor or ceiling fan.
Go wireless. It's impossible to completely avoid electromagnetic radiation from today's technologies, so lower exposure in the bedroom by removing wireless devices and placing electrical items at least five feet away from the bed.
Forget fabric softeners. Most fabric softeners contain highly toxic chemicals that latch onto sheets and can be inhaled or absorbed directly into the bloodstream through skin. Instead, add a quarter-cup of baking soda to the wash cycle to soften sheets and other laundry.
Leave the lights off. Motion-detecting nightlights save energy while allowing safe passage in the wee hours.
Laundry Room
In a typical U.S. home, the washing machine accounts for 21 percent of home water use and combined, the washer and dryer comprise 5 to 8 percent of home energy demands. Diane MacEachern, founder of BigGreenPurse.com and author of Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World, explains that a good way to conserve key resources is to use these appliances less—reducing the number of loads and drying items on outdoor clotheslines or indoor racks.
MacEachern says, "You can probably wash things like sweatshirts and blue jeans less frequently without much consequence, and a clothesline requires no energy other than the sun." Also, make sure that whatever goes into the washer or dryer with clothes is nontoxic, or else you'll be wearing toxic chemical residues next to your skin all day, cautions MacEachern.
Select cold water. On average, only 10 percent of the energy used by a clothes washer runs the machine; the other 90 percent goes to heat the water. The typical American household does about 400 loads of laundry each year, resulting in much energy squandered on hot water. With the exception of laundering greasy spots or stubborn stains, routinely wash in cold water, using a cold-water eco-detergent.
Install a clothesline. Running a dryer for just 40 minutes can use the energy equivalent of a 15-watt, compact fluorescent bulb lit for a week. Stretch out a line and hang clothes outside to dry in the fresh air to save about $100 a year on electric bills. The sun imparts a disinfectant benefit as a bonus.
Replace an old machine. A washer or dryer that is older than 10 years has hidden costs. EnergyStar.gov notes that an older machine uses more energy and can cost from 10 to 75 percent more to operate than a new, high-efficiency appliance.
Choose eco-friendly laundry products. Conventional laundry soaps contain chemicals that can be problematic for us and wreak havoc on marine ecosystems. Look for cold-water brands that are fragranceand phosphate-free.
Switch to concentrates. Concentrated detergents translate to less energy used in shipping, less waste and more value.
Stop static cling without dryer sheets. Never over-dry clothes and always dry natural fibers separately from synthetics to prevent static cling.
The smallest room in the house is a disproportionately large contributor to household environmental impacts. In an average non-conservation-minded American home, 38,000 gallons of water annually go down the drains and toilet. "Along with that water," says MacEachern, "You'll be washing lots of personal care and cleaning products down the drain, as well, where they could get into local natural water supplies and make life difficult for birds, frogs and fish."
Sara Snow, television host and author of Sara Snow's Fresh Living: The Essential Room-by-Room Guide to a Greener, Healthier Family and Home, cautions against personal skin care products with questionable chemical ingredients. "A good percentage of them are being absorbed right into our bloodstream, so focus on ingredients that do no harm; ones that help our bodies instead, such as nourishing and healing botanicals."
Slow the flow. Ultra-efficient showerheads use as little as 1 gallon per minute (gpm); aerated types that mix air into the water stream to enhance pressure provide a good soak and rinse using less than half the water than some other low-flow showerheads. At the sink, aerators should flow between 0.5 and 1 gpm—plenty of pressure for brushing teeth and washing hands.
Flush responsibly. According to the EPA, the toilet alone can use 27 percent of household water. Replace older toilets (pre-1994) with new, higher efficiency models for savings of two to six gallons per flush.
Heat water wisely. A tankless water heater supplies instantaneous hot water only as needed. Or, install a timer on a traditional water heater to cut warming time to a few hours a day at most.
Shun a plastic shower curtain. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has been called "the poison plastic" for its highly toxic lifecycle, which includes the release of dioxins into the air and water. These toxic chemicals persist in ecosystems and can cause cancer.
PVC shower curtains are also a short-life product that cannot be recycled, so switch to a PVC-free alternative. Organic hemp is the eco-shower curtain gold standard.
Ban antibacterial products. Triclosan is a popular antibacterial agent found in many household cleaners, hand soaps, cosmetics and even toothpaste. It's also a registered pesticide and probable human carcinogen that's showing up in the environment and children's urine. The Mayo Clinic suggests that triclosan may contribute to the development of antibiotic resistant germs and harm the immune system, making us more susceptible to bacteria.
Install a shower filter that removes chlorine. Chlorine, which is increasingly being linked to some cancers, is used by many municipalities to disinfect water supplies. People absorb more chlorine through the skin and by inhaling chlorine vapors when bathing and showering than from drinking it.
Use recycled and unbleached paper products. Using recycled bath tissue helps close the recycling loop on all the paper we dutifully recycle at the curb. Unbleached varieties keep chlorine byproducts like dioxins out of the environment.
Remove bad odors instead of covering them up. In a University of California study, chemical air fresheners were found to have higher concentrations of polluting volatile organic compounds (VOC) than any other household cleaning product. Long-term exposure to some VOCs have been linked with adverse health effects.
This Natural Awakenings checklist suggests steps that are possible in making any home healthier, safer and more enjoyable. Start checking off items today and begin shrinking the family's ecological footprint right away.
Crissy Trask is the founder of GreenMatters.com and author of the bestselling, It's Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living. Follow her at Twitter.com/greenmatters.
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Kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms earn the most attention in greening up our homes, but what about the miscellaneous spaces? Attics, garages, closets and entry halls can get overlooked, although they also yield benefits from some green-minded attention. Here are tips for the most common "un-rooms" to get the ball rolling.
• Empty the car of extra weight and optimally inflate tires to improve gas mileage by up to 5 percent.
• Replace poisonous windshield wiper fluid with a make-it-yourself solution that combines seven cups of distilled water, one-half-cup isopropyl alcohol and one-half-teaspoon ecodishwashing liquid. Properly dispose of old wiper fluid in a boldly labeled container at a hazardous waste center.
• Clean with a broom instead of a hose to save water.
• Install a whole-house fan to pull warm air out of the attic, keeping rooms below cooler.
• Blanket the attic with a reflective heat barrier to reflect heat before it has a chance to enter.
• If the tops of floor joists above the insulation are visible, EnergyStar.gov recommends adding more insulation until they are no longer visible when viewed at eye level.
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• Leave shoes, along with allergens and dirt, at the door for a healthier home.
• Reduce unwanted mail by opting out of catalogs, credit card and insurance offers and Direct Marketing Association-member mailings at CatalogChoice.org, OptOutPrescreen.com and DMAChoice.org, respectively.
• Doormats made from recycled plastic soda bottles keep millions of them from entering landfills.
• Get organized with bins and shelves made from recycled plastic, reclaimed wood, salvaged and repurposed items, formaldehyde-free plant-based boards or Forest Stewardship Council certified wood.
• Shop for local, previously owned clothes and accessories from consignment boutiques, thrift stores or a local clothing swap.
• Slip into some vegan or Earth-friendly shoes; there's a lot more to choose from than hemp sandals.
Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Sierra Club, Mayo Clinic, chej.org, DrClaudiaMiller.com, DrWeil.com, ftc.gov, EnergyStar.gov


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GLOBUS 2020: Vietnam & Cambodia: A Grand Adventure (OV)
13 days from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap
On this fascinating Vietnam and Cambodia tour you'll explore several of the world's greatest treasures, behold spectacular scenery, learn about different cultures, and experience the warmth and hospitality bestowed by the locals. It's a vacation of a lifetime!As a hub of culture and cuisine, Vietnam paints an exotic picture of Southeast Asian life. In vibrant Ho Chi Minh City, explore the city on a walking tour and visit bustling Ben Thanh market for a chance to hone your bargaining skills! Venture outside the city to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, a network of tunnels used by the Viet Cong. Visit the Royal Tomb of Tu Doc in Hue, and in Hoi An, take a walking tour and meet a local fisherman for a fishing lesson, where you'll learn how to use a traditional round fishing net, known as a 'ro'-a Globus exclusive! Explore Hanoi by cyclo, take a walking tour through the fascinating Old Quarter, and see a performance of the famed Water Puppets. Top off your journey through Vietnam with a cruise on stunning Ha Long Bay. No tour to Southeast Asia would be complete without time at the Angkor temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia. These ancient temples, built between the 9th and 13th centuries, are unmatched among ancient ruins anywhere in the world. See several of the temples, including spectacular Angkor Wat, built in the 12th century and honoring the Hindu god Vishnu. Words and photos simply can't describe these amazing structures. They must be visited in person! Beyond the temples, enjoy some free time to explore this charming town on your own and witness a traditional Apsara dance performance where Khmer culture comes to life-a special experience included by Globus! So pack your camera and get ready for a vacation sure to delight all your senses!
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|Day 1
|Ho Chi Minh City
|Welcome to Vietnam! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
|Day 2
|Ho Chi Minh City
|Sightseeing starts with a WALKING TOUR of the city's famous and historic landmarks. The route will take you through the heart of the city along Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat) past the Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh Square, the Municipal Theatre, Central Post Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Next, visit the WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM, followed by BEN THANH MARKET, the largest and oldest in the city. After some free time, join your traveling companions at a special welcome dinner hosted by your Tour Director. (B,L,D)
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|Ho Chi Minh City
|This morning, leave the city and drive through vast expanses of rice paddies to visit the CU CHI TUNNELS, an extraordinary network of tunnels more than 120 miles long that was used by the Viet Cong as a hideout and secret village during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure. The city is booming, and pulses with contagious energy day and night. Sample local food from a street vendor, get a foot massage, or spend more time on Dong Khoi Street. Tonight, be sure to stop at one of several rooftop bars for a drink and great views of the city. Your Tour Director will be on hand to assist with recommendations. (B)
|Day 4
|Hoi An
|After a short flight to Danang, visit CHINA BEACH, landing point for U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War. Continue on to Hoi An, Vietnam's active trading center and a town that has been largely preserved. Architecture here reflects the influence of Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, French, and British traders. (B,D)
|Day 5
|Hoi An
|Today starts with a CRUISE on the Thu Bon River. Along the way, meet with a local fisherman who will teach you about their fishing methods and give you a [LF] FISHING LESSON, where you will learn how to throw and retrieve a traditional round fishing net called a ro. Afterward, you will have a chance to throw the net yourself and see what you catch! Later, continue with a WALKING TOUR of Hoi An, visiting an old MERCHANT HOUSE, the HOI AN MUSEUM, a CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. Then, take free time to enjoy this quaint town further. (B)
|Day 6
|Stop in Danang to visit the CHAM MUSEUM, then continue north over spectacular Hai Van Pass (weather permitting), considered to be one of the most scenic in all of Vietnam, before arriving in Hue. One of Vietnam's former capitals, Hue is a beautiful, welcoming city that remains a cultural and religious center. Upon arrival, visit the IMPERIAL CITADEL and the THIEN MU PAGODA, the unofficial symbol of the city. (B,L)
|Day 7
|This morning's sightseeing provides a unique window into Vietnam and its complex past. Visit the TOMBS of the NGUYEN EMPERORS: the KHAI DINH MAUSOLEUM and the ROYAL TOMB of TU DUC. Later, fly to Hanoi, the nation's capital and one of Southeast Asia's most engaging cities. (B)
|Day 8
|Today, take time to look at the life of Ho Chi Minh, the father of modern Vietnam. First, visit the MAUSOLEUM and the humble cottage from which 'Uncle Ho' ruled Vietnam until his death in 1969. Next on the agenda are visits to the ONE PILLAR PAGODA and HO CHI MINH MUSEUM. You will also visit the ancient TEMPLE OF LITERATURE, more than 900 years old and Hanoi's first university, followed by the infamous HANOI HILTON. After lunch in a local restaurant, take a [LF] 'CYCLO' ride around the city, followed by a WALKING TOUR through the fascinating Old Quarter, 36 ancient streets where peddlers trade as they have for centuries. An early dinner this evening is followed by a fascinating performance of Hanoi's renowned [LF] WATER PUPPETS, a traditional art form dating back to the 11th century. (B,L,D)
|Day 9
|Ha Long Bay
|Travel from Hanoi through the fertile countryside to Hon Gai, gateway to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the Gulf of Tonkin, the bay is dotted with more than 3,000 limestone islands carved into fanciful shapes by the action of the water. Tunnels, caves, and weirdly shaped outcroppings with imaginative names can be found on many of the small islets that are sprinkled across the bay. Board a CRUISE that takes you to explore the caves, and admire the beauty and scale of the many secluded bays. (B,L)
|Day 10
|Siem Reap
|This morning, drive to Hanoi and board your flight to Siem Reap, which will act as your base during your visit to Angkor, considered by many to be the most spectacular architectural ruins on Earth! (B,L)
|Day 11
|Siem Reap
|Constructed between the 9th and 13th centuries, the TEMPLES OF ANGKOR were built around the Khmer interpretations of Indian religious and political beliefs that ultimately evolved from Hinduism to Buddhism. The complex architectural grandeur of the temples is arguably unmatched among the world's ancient ruins. Start your exploration at the best preserved and most famous of all the temples, ANGKOR WAT, honoring the Hindu god Vishnu. Featuring five trademark towers and stunning bas-reliefs, it has become a symbol of Cambodia. Next stop is ANGKOR THOM to see the BAYON TEMPLE. One of the few Buddhist temples in Angkor, it features some 200 striking faces carved in 54 towers and impressive bas-reliefs. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B,L)
|Day 12
|Siem Reap
|This morning, visit BANTEAY SREI, a unique temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva that was built on a small scale from red sandstone, which can be carved like wood. Unlike the other temples, TA PROHM has been left relatively untouched and surrounded by jungle, with tree roots growing over and through the ruin walls. You'll be able to experience the temple with the same wonder as the early explorers who discovered it. This afternoon, enjoy a bit of time at your leisure. This evening, enjoy a traditional [LF] APSARA DANCE PERFORMANCE, where the ancient Khmer culture is brought to life by talented dancers, singers, and musicians. (B,D)
|Day 13
|Siem Reap
|Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Addon: WiseEclipse
We've all been on those long runs where we cast a spell for what seems like 1000 tries and Eclipse never procs. During those tries I often wish I had the 90% crit chance that Lunar Eclipse provides.
Well, my wish has come true with this helpful little addon called WiseEclipse. It was created by Kurohoshi (EU-Minahonda), and based on the macros by Hamlet (US-Mal'Ganis). You can download it from WoWInterface here.
Why You Want It:
This addon increases your Eclipse uptime by allowing your last buffed spell cast to proc Eclipse. Obviously this is really nice when transitioning from Lunar Eclipse to Solar Eclipse because you will have a 75% - 90% chance to proc Solar Eclipse. You may be amazed that this is even possible, but it is. I tried it out on a target dummy and tested it in raid last night. It worked as I expected in both situations.
What the Addon does is compare the time remaining on your Eclipse buff to the cast time of your next spell. If your cast time is longer then the Eclipse buff the addon will cancel your Eclipse buff to allow the opposite Eclipse to proc.
I don't understand all of the technical details to fully explain why this addon works, but I will do my best. The addon works because of Lag. As you play the game some things are done on your computer (the client), and other things are done on the server. If I understand the process correctly the server determines your damage and if the spell crits, but the client determines cooldowns and if the buff can proc or not.
For example lets say you cast Starfire with Lunar Eclipse. When it hits you only 1.5 seconds left on your Lunar Eclipse, and your cast time is 2.4 seconds. Obviously your not going to be able to get another buffed Starfire off. So, WiseEclipse cancels the Lunar Eclipse right as the spell hits. At the same time the server calculates the damage of this spell and is likely a crit due to your 75%-90% crit chance. So, the server sends a message back to the client saying that the Starfire cast was a crit. Because of Lag the client has already cancelled the Lunar Eclipse when it receives this message. Since Solar is not on cooldown and Lunar Eclipse is not up the conditions are met for the critical hit to proc Solar Eclipse, thus giving you back to back Eclipse procs with very high frequency.
The addon has some other functionality as well, like allowing you to automatically cancel Solar Eclipse during Bloodlust/Heroism if the shaman buff has more then 15 seconds and Lunar Eclipse is not on cooldown. I think it is also possible for the last cast of your Solar Eclipse to proc Lunar Eclipse, but it is unlikely due to the way the buffs work.
The Ethics of this Addon:
I think it is safe to say that this addon drops in to a grey area (no pun intended). In my opinion it is not an exploit that severely compromises the integrity of the game, like the old Void Reaver/Mindcontrol trick or the Sarth Reflective Shield trick. However, it is obviously outside the intended design of the talent.
In my opinion it falls into the "Creative Use of Game Mechanics" category. Hamlet compares the functionality and design to the Shatter Combos Frost Mages use, which are fine according to some Blizzard quotes. While I see the similarities I think WiseEclipse is more like the old Idol Swapping macros, where you could get the [Idol of the Unseen Moon] buff as well as increased spell damage from the [Ivory Idol of the Moongoddess]. In that situation you could macro the Moonfire spell and Idol together so that the Idol was equipped right after the spell was cast so that the two GCD's over lapped, but due to lag the the MF cast could proc the Idol even though the idol was equipped after the cast.
In patch 2.4.3, Blizzard killed the Moonkin Idol swapping macros by making it so that swapping a weapon/idol would cancel you current cast. Blizzards explanation wasn't directly targeted at Idols, saying the change was made to prevent PvP casters from swapping high haste and high spell power weapons in and out so that they could get the benefits of the haste and the spell power. However, Blizzard is taking it a step further in 3.2.2. In the up coming patch, unequiping an idol will cancel the buff it provides. This is being done to prevent Feral tanks from having multiple Idol buffs up at the same time.
So, I wouldn't be surprised if Blizzard did something that eliminated the utility of this addon. Cancelling the Eclipse buffs in time probably impossible to do by hand and requires the use of an addon or macro. Since, Blizzard doesn't want any macro or addon to be a mandatory part of the game, it is unlikely that Blizzard will look on this addon favorable. However, even though Blizzard probably won't like the addon, that doesn't mean that they have the time or ability to prevent its functionality. Lets face it, Blizzard has a lot of stuff on its plate, and preventing this functionality might not be quick and easy. So, I could also see Blizzard ignoring the issue for quite a while because the impact is small enough, and the solution is complicated.
What I'm trying to say is that I think this addon is safe to use, but don't get extremely attached to it. I would be very surprised if anyone got banned for using it, since it is very similar to other practices already in game. However, if Blizzard can break it, they probably will eventually.
The "Too Public" Issue:
There have been a couple of comments posted around the web saying that users are worried that this addon will become "too public." The basic theory is that if we can limit the usage of WiseEclipse by the community then Blizzard won't take steps to prevent its functionality. I understand the concern, but it is already to late in my opinion.
First off all, while it is possible that by publishing this post, I am bringing the addon to Blizzards attention, I find it highly unlike. Blizzard has confirmed that they read the EJ forums where this addon first came up. So they probably already know about it.
Second, I realize that by not posting this article I would probably slow its growth and may delay any fix that may or may not come. However, this information is already available from several other sources. I doubt my silence would have much affect.
26 comments:
COOL. Just one question. On the wow interface page it shows pictures, and it looks like Squawk And Awe is up and running. Does WiseEclipse replace Squawk And Awe, or run along side of it?
- September 17, 2009 at 10:32 AM
- Graylo said...
It runs a long side it. As far as I can tell WiseEclipse doesn't have any kind of interface.
It is still very good idea to have an addon like Squawk and Awe to show you the buff durations and cooldowns.
- September 17, 2009 at 11:03 AM
- pasqoo said...
Hi Graylo, I've tested this addon too, today.
I've noticed the "ignore" option and I didn't know if keep it enabled or disabled.
Can you explain that option please? The one that affect Bloodlust.
Thanks, Bye
- September 17, 2009 at 11:47 AM
It sounds illegal to me. It makes a decision that could have been made by the player (right click buff) automatic. Sounds like the old Decursive that would automatically dispel or like totem stomping macros that automatically would kill totems. It's a nice addon, but I won't be using it.
- September 17, 2009 at 12:19 PM
The readme states
"Added BL/Heroism function: WE cancels the Solar Eclipse if there is no CD in Lunar Eclipse and you are under the effects of BL/Heroism, so you can maximice the Lunar Eclipse Uptime"
Ignoring BL/Heroism therefore should mean that the function above is disabled.
- September 17, 2009 at 12:39 PM
I concur with anonymous. I won't be using it for that reason since I do not believe in addons which actively do something for you.
Informing you of something (cooldowns, curses, harmful debuffs and such) is fine but not something that automates the game for you.
- September 17, 2009 at 1:19 PM
- Chris said...
I have been using WiseEclipse for a couple of weeks now, and I can attest that it does improve DPS. It makes me wonder why /cancelaura is not a protected function.
For the time being, I'll continue to use WE. My hope is that Eclipse mechanics will be changed so cancelling the buff is not imperative for maximum DPS. I'd be disappointed if clicking the buff off manually became a part of Moonkin rotation.
For those wondering, the Bloodlust option will cancel a solar eclipse (Wrath bonus)during Bloodlust if the cooldown for lunar eclipse is complete. This lets you use Starfire during eclipse, since there is no benefit to Bloodlust with Wrath. This is another broken (imo) Moonkin mechanic, since there's no real way to time the right eclipse to coincide with lust, even if we know when it's coming.
- September 17, 2009 at 1:23 PM
- pasqoo said...
Oh that's a good option. How have I to keep it set? enabled or disabled? I want it activated (it must cancel solar eclipse when BL is up) so I've to set IGNORE to disabled? or?
That thing is really confusing me xD Author of the addon, please make it better :D
- September 17, 2009 at 1:32 PM
I'd love to try this addon, but any download I find is a single .rar file. No folder, no readme, no nothing. Does anyone know what may be causing this or how I can fix it? I'm not to tech savvy.
In any case, I'd agree that this is borderline, but until Blizzard says that its a no-no, I'd like to use it.
- September 17, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Actually, all that was needed was to unzip it. Should have checked that first. D'oh.
- September 17, 2009 at 1:44 PM
- Graylo said...
@Anon1 & Voink
I completely agree that what this addon does is shady, but I disagree with your context.
The old Decursive literally played the game for you. All you had to do was push a single button and it would target the correct player and cast the right spell. Same with the onld fishing modes that would cast the line for you. Reel it in when a fish was caught and loot. WiseEclipse is not to that level. All it does as cancel a buff on your own toon, at an optimal time.
Totem Stomping macros are also a completely different animal. Blizzard has no problem with the core functionality of the totem stomping macros. The problem with the totem stomping macros is that totems are a core element of the shaman class that totem stomping macros eliminated the viablity of shaman in PvP. Notice that blizzard did not get rid of /tar or /cast or any of the functions that made the macros possible.
If your dont' like things that automate you play I can only assume that you won't use macros either. Thats what a targeting macro does. It automates who you target. A casting macro automates what you cast.
The grey area with addon is that it causes Eclipse to perform in a way that Blizzard probably didn't intend. If blizzard didn't want you to automate stuff it would have to get rid of a vast majority of the addons and macros out there.
- September 17, 2009 at 2:05 PM
I never used the old decursive, either (although to be fair I didn't realy heal a lot until WoTLK, so I had no reason to).
It's Blizz's call to make about this, though, and since I'm not fighting for my dps spot in a huge content guild at the moment I won't use it.
I actually don't use targeting or casting macros but that's due to my laziness more then any highbrow ethical standards.
- September 17, 2009 at 3:10 PM
I was trying to download this off of WoWInterface, and it couldnt open it. I read what Fortitude said, but it doesnt give me an unzip option. If i open it, it says i dont have the software to open a RAR file and then tries to sell me $25 software to get the file. And if i save it, it does the same process just takes more time... Am i doing something wrong? Or do i need a program?
- September 17, 2009 at 3:24 PM
- Unknown said...
This works for the same reason that /stopcasting works. /stopcasting was never 'illegal', the fact that you could stop your clients cast, but that your spell would still go off was because of the client->server nature of the game. It wasn't long before everyone in BC was using /stopcasting macros in order to improve their dps, they did pretty much become mandatory if you wanted to eek out every bit of dps as a caster. Blizzard finally implemented the spell queue system, which basically eliminated the need to do /stopcasting in order to get the best DPS.
At this point I doubt blizz will do anything. The proper thing to do is to change eclipse, and the proper time to change eclipse is in the next expansion. For now this doesn't cause a 'game breaking' increase in dps, and it only really helps half your rotation. (it helps the flipside as well, but much less so).
- September 17, 2009 at 3:35 PM
I cant understand how the "ignore bloodlust/heroism" setting work.
Tried to have it both enabled and disabled but could not see it was working.
But rest of it was working really nicely
- September 17, 2009 at 4:24 PM
- Maestro said...
Just a quick note on the "Too Public" thing. If you have to worry about your addon or manipulation of in-game mechanics becoming too popular that Blizz might notice and fix it, then you are probably doing something you shouldn't be. That said, I had noticed this latency issue right when 3.2 hit and was constantly trying to sync my last Starfire with the expiration of my Lunar Eclipse. This addon is smarter about it, canceling the buff in order to help your chances.
My biggest issue with this is that, when done manually, you are forced to make split second decisions. When incorporated in a macro/addon, you allow joe shmoe to excel by spamming his buttons. But meh, that's neither here nor there.
I do use the addon and I have also tested it. I am pleased with its performance so far and it is nice not having to time my cancel macro to a special cast.
- September 17, 2009 at 5:39 PM
How do I install this addon? I'm not sure what to do with a .rar file.
- September 17, 2009 at 6:08 PM
- Chris said...
A few people in this thread seem confused about the .rar file extension. .rar is a file compression like .zip, but you need a program to open it. I personally use 7-zip or AlZip, WinRar is what most people will recommend. You can find any of these programs with Google.
- September 17, 2009 at 8:29 PM
This is the first time I post here and I wanted to thank you for this great site.
As regards why the addons works, my understanding is that the stats of the spell (spell power, crit, etc) are determined right after the spell has been cast. However, the eclipse buff procs on hit.
So if you cancel the lunar buff after a starfire has been cast, but before it hits, that spell will have a great chance to crit (because it was cast when the lunar buff was active), and in that case it will proc the solar eclipse (because when it hits there is no eclipse buff active).
Personally I agree with Graylo about the validity of this addon. I think that it was probably not intended by Blizzard, but it's a fair use of the game mechanichs.
- September 18, 2009 at 7:56 AM
- Pookies said...
IMO this is a game mechanic that balance druids should absolutely abuse until Blizzard fixes it, but I don't see the automation as falling into a gray area at all--I think it's just plain wrong.
Even back in the days of /stopcasting, casters had to time their macro use carefully or they would clip their previous spell. That is to say that /stopcasting macros did not increase DPS independent of player actions. This tool, if used incorrectly, would result in a certain DPS loss.
Along the same line of thought, if you want to abuse client to server latency to maximize your DPS going from Lunar to Solar, you should click off the Eclipse buff manually or use a /cancelaura macro that you activate yourself.
Addons that increase player DPS independent of player thought and action are absolutely unethical.
My $0.02.
- September 18, 2009 at 12:01 PM
"If your dont' like things that automate you play I can only assume that you won't use macros either. Thats what a targeting macro does. It automates who you target. A casting macro automates what you cast."
The difference is that I initiate the macro command, it is my decision when to hit it. The effect after I hit it is a direct outcome of my decision.
With this addon, there is no decision on my part. It automatically calculates something and decides for itself what to do, without me playing a part in it.
So, I do use some macros for targetting or activating my trinkets, but the difference is that those are my choice, not an automated response of a program making the choice for me.
Same anon as before =)
- September 18, 2009 at 6:10 PM
- Hotball said...
One way Blizzard may "fix" this is to simply make the internal cd remains so canceling the aura would do no good. That is, suppose that you have a solar eclipse up, it should contains a 15 seconds internal cd for lunar eclipse.
- September 19, 2009 at 1:30 AM
- Hamlet said...
A few things
--It's on WoWInterface now
--If you want it to cancel Solar Eclipse if Lunar is off cooldown and more than 15 seconds remain on Bloodlust, turn ignorebloodlust OFF. However, note that this actually comes up rarely--if you successfully transtioned from Lunar to Solar in the first place, Lunar won't come off ICD before Solar is done anyway.
--There's nothing illegal about it whatsoever. /cancelaura has always been unprotected, which we Druids should be very familiar with from powershifting macros in TBC.
--Blizzard might not like this behavior, in which case they'll have to change Eclipse somehow, probably by attaching a hard 15 second cooldown to each Eclipse preventing the other from proccing. Note that this wouldn't eliminate the possibility altogether, we'd just have to try to manually time the final Starfire with the exact end of Eclipse each time, which would be incredibly annoying.
--There's no way to tell in advance whether Blizzard will fix some particular minor mechanics issue; some are fixed next patch but some have persisted for years.
--If you don't like having an addon play such an active role in your DPS cycle:
1) I guess I don't care that much to begin with. My goal is maximizing potential DPS, not maximizing DPS subject to peoples' own idiosyncratic constraints.
2) If you don't want to run the addon, use the macro in my Moonkin guide.
3) If you don't even want to use the macro, then make a "/cancelaura Eclipse" button, put it on your action bar, and press it at the appropriate time during your cycle. Same result, slightly more effort from you.
4) If you're not doing any of the above, you're simply not maximizing your DPS under the current mechanics.
- September 19, 2009 at 2:06 PM
@ Those who say this is wrong you make a good point but...
"I do not believe in addons which actively do something for you."
Please delete you mouse over addons and buffing addons and any macro as you should have typed it out yourself. Please delete you AH addons and any other ad on that does something for you.
"It makes a decision that could have been made by the player"
Please delete your equipping addons and the Blizz built in function of gear swapping and any add on where you make the decision to do it ahead of time but at the moment you need to do it the add on does it for you.
"if you want to abuse client to server latency"
Abuse latency… I have been able to log, invite my mage into a group, log, accept, log, make a port, log, and then take the port. Is this abuse?
"If you don't want to run the addon, use the macro in my Moonkin guide."
There is the answer to those who don't like it… a macro is a macro is a macro.
Graylo might have said it best here.. "If blizzard didn't want you to automate stuff it would have to get rid of a vast majority of the addons and macros out there." And I would add, they would remove all the 'illegal' addons from their program, 'Curse' addon downloader if it weren't legit.
- September 19, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Got It!!
Hell YEAH!
- September 23, 2009 at 8:01 PM
I have to say thanks a ton for mentioning this on your website. I have always wished to proc my into Wrath immediately after Starfire, with movement dot refreshes and other various things within a raid it was always difficult.
I enjoy the blog, keep it up!
- September 24, 2009 at 12:21 PM


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Bertuzzi scores 2 in Red Wings' 5-3 win over Wild
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(AP) -- Henrik Zetterberg snapped a tie midway through the second period, and Todd Bertuzzi scored his second goal of the game early in the third to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.
Pavel Datsyuk, who assisted on Zetterberg's goal, put Detroit ahead by two late in the second period. Datsyuk also set up Bertuzzi on his second goal that gave the Red Wings a 5-2 lead.
Zach Parise's second goal of the game banked in off Zetterberg to pull the Wild within two midway through the third period.
Jimmy Howard made 23 saves for the Red Wings.
Minnesota's Josh Harding gave up four goals on 17 shots in the first two periods and finished with 22 saves. Tom Gilbert also scored for the Wild.
Red Wings fans booed new Wild defenseman Ryan Suter when he had the puck, and Parise was jeered after he scored his first goal. Both players have become unpopular at Joe Louis Arena because they turned down deals from Detroit to sign with Minnesota last summer.
The Red Wings scored two power-play goals in the second period after failing the first 17 times they had an advantage over their first three-plus games this season. Detroit's special teams breakthrough leaves the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings as the NHL's only team without a goal on the power play in the lockout-delayed season that started last weekend.
Red Wings rookie Damien Brunner took advantage of extra space on a power play, racing up the right side of the ice to score off an assist from Zetterberg, his Swiss league teammate during the lockout, for the game's first goal 13 seconds into the second period. Bertuzzi redirected the puck past Harding 42 seconds later to give Detroit a 2-0 lead, making his season debut after missing the first three games because of the flu.
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The cushion didn't last long.
Parise scored off an assist from Suter, who got his first point with the Wild, at 2:49 of the second during a 5-on-3 power play. Gilbert made it 2-all 6:29 into the period.
Zetterberg's first goal of the season gave the Red Wings the lead back, and Datsyuk restored their two-goal advantage.
The two stars will have to carry a rebuilding team this season that is trying to compete without seven-time Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom and net-front specialist Tomas Holmstrom, both of whom retired. Voids were also created when defenseman Brad Stuart was traded to San Jose, a team he would have likely signed with if he wasn't dealt. Forward Jiri Hudler left to sign with Calgary.
Detroit wanted to keep its roster stacked with talent last July by making offers to Suter and Parise, the top two free agents, but both chose to play together in Minnesota with matching 13-year, $98-million contracts.
NOTES: The Red Wings took Darren Helm (back) and Jakub Kindl (groin) off the injured list, and put Mikael Samuelsson (groin) on. ... Wild D Jonas Brodin, the 10th pick two years ago, made his NHL debut and assisted on Gilbert's goal. ... Detroit D Jonathan Ericsson (hip) and goalie Jonas Gustavsson (groin) skated Friday, but weren't healthy enough to be in uniform for the game. ... Wild D Justin Falk and Detroit F Justin Abdelkader went to the penalty box midway through the third period for fighting.
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Israil Moiseevic Gelfand
Born: 2 September 1913 in Krasnye Okny, Odessa, Ukraine
Died: 5 October 2009 in New Brunswick, N.J., USA
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Israil Gelfand went to Moscow at the age of 16, in 1930, before completing his secondary education. There he took on a variety of different jobs such as door keeper at the Lenin library, but he also began to teach mathematics.
There were many different institutes in Moscow where mathematics was taught in evening classes and Gelfand taught elementary mathematics in various of these institutes, then a little later progressing to teach more advanced mathematics. While he did this evening teaching he also attended lectures at Moscow University, the first course he attended being the theory of functions of a complex variable by Lavrent'ev.
In 1932 Gelfand was admitted as a research student under Kolmogorov's supervision. His work was in functional analysis and he was fortunate to be in a strong school of functional analysis so he received much support from other mathematicians such as A E Plessner and L A Lyusternik. Gelfand presented his thesis Abstract functions and linear operators in 1935 which contains important results, but is perhaps even more important for the methods that he used, studying functions on normed spaces by applying linear functionals to them and using classical analysis to study the resulting functions.
Gelfand's next major achievement was the theory of commutative normed rings which he created and studied in his D.Sc. thesis submitted in 1938. The importance of this work is brought out in [20] and [21]:-
... it was [Gelfand] who brought to light the fundamental concept of a maximal ideal which made it possible to unite previously uncoordinated facts and to create an interesting new theory. Gelfand's theory of normed rings revealed close connections between Banach's general functional analysis and classical analysis.During the time that he was carrying out this work for his D.Sc., Gelfand taught at the USSR Academy of Sciences. He held a post at the Academy from 1935 until 1941 when he was appointed as professor at Moscow State University.
In joint work with Naimark in the early 1940s, Gelfand worked on noncommutative normed rings with an involution. They showed that these rings could always be represented as a ring of linear operators on a Hilbert space.
It is impossible to do any justice to the range of work covered by Gelfand in this short article. However, we should mention some of the main strands of his work. One important area which he started work on in the early 1940s was the theory of representations of non-compact groups. This work followed on from the representation theory of finite groups by Frobenius and Schur and the representation theory of compact groups by Weyl.
Another important area of his work is that on differential equations where he worked on the inverse Sturm-Liouville problem. He saw the importance of the work of Sobolev and Schwartz on the theory of generalised functions and distributions, and he developed this theory in a series of monographs. He worked on computational mathematics, developing general methods for solving the equations of mathematical physics by numerical means. In this area he also worked on difference operators.
Gelfand's work on group representations led him to study integral geometry (a term due to Blaschke) which in turn he was led to by a study of the Radon transform. Between 1968 and 1972 Gelfand produced a series of important papers on the cohomology of infinite dimensional Lie algebras.
From 1958 onwards Gelfand became interested in problems in biology and medicine. In 1960, together with Fomin and other scientists, he set up the Institute of Biological Physics of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In particular he became interested in cell biology and also became interested in experimental work as well as the theoretical work which was his first interest. His work in biology is described in [9] and [10] as follows:-
On the basis of actual biological results, he developed important general principles of the organisation of control in complex multi-cell systems. These ideas, apart from their biological significance, served as a starting point for the creation of new methods of finding an extremum, which were succesfully applied to problems of X-ray structural analysis, problems of recognition, .....Gelfand's interests were certainly not confined to research despite his incredible record of having published over 500 papers in mathematics, applied mathematics and biology. He established a correspondence school in mathematics which [4]:-
... helped to bring rich mathematical experiences to students all over the Soviet Union.His style of teaching is described in [20] and [21]:-
One of the characteristic features of Israil Moiseevic's activities has been the extremely close bond between his research work and his teaching. The formulation of new problems and unexpected questions, a tendency to look at even well known things from a new point of view characterises Gelfand as a teacher, regardless of whether at a given moment he is holding a conversation with schoolchildren or with his own colleagues.In 1973 Gelfand was awarded the Order of Lenin for the third time ([9] and [10]):-
For services in the development of mathematics, the training of scientific specialists and in celebration of his sixtieth birthday ...This is only one of a very large number of honours which have been given to Gelfand over many years of outstanding contributions. He was president of the Moscow Mathematical Society during 1968-70. He was elected an honorary member of the American National Academy of Science, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Royal Irish Academy, the American Mathematical Society, the London Mathematical Society. He has been awarded many honorary doctorates including one from the University of Oxford.
In 1989-90 Gelfand taught at Harvard University and in 1990 he also taught at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In that same year, 1990, he emigrated to the United States where he became Distinguished Visiting Professor at Rutgers. He also holds a chair in the departments of mathematics and biology at the Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education in the Institute for Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science at Rutgers University.
In 1992 Gelfand set up a programme in the United States similar to the correspondence school in mathematics which he had run in Russia. The Gelfand Outreach Program [4]:-
... fosters mathematical excellence in high school students.In 1994 Gelfand was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship from the John T and Catherine D MacArthur Foundation. The MacArthur Fellowships are [4]:-
... no-strings-attached awards that are intended to foster creativity in a wide range of human endeavours. The award to Gelfand is $375,000, to be paid over five years.Let us mention two other honours given to Gelfand. In 1989 he received the Kyoto Prize from the Inamori Foundation, an international award to honour those who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of mankind. The announcement states:-
Izrail Moiseevich Gelfand is one of the highest authorities in modern mathematical sciences. Through his pioneering and monumental work in mathematical sciences, especially in functional analysis - which has experienced tremendous development this century and not only affected other areas of mathematics but has also provided indispensable mathematical tools for the physics of elementary particles and quantum mechanics - he has brought up and inspired many prominent mathematicians in the course of his creative career. He has provided key ideas and deep insights to the whole of mathematical sciences and made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the field.In 2005 Gelfand received the Leroy P Steele Prize of the American Mathematical Society for Lifetime Achievement:-
... for profoundly influencing many fields of research through his own work and through his interactions with other mathematicians and students.
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