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Scottsdale Recovery Center Staff
Introducing Arizona's premier drug, alcohol and dual-diagnosis addiction treatment professionals. Committed to your enduring recovery success!
Every employee at Scottsdale Recovery Center has many years of experience in drug and alcohol addiction, either in a management role or as a recovering addict. We have been where you are, so we can relate to and facilitate your recovery. Our deep understanding and commitment to each client's treatment process sets us apart from your traditional drug and alcohol rehabs. We learned the hard way, what works and doesn't work in the realm of drug and alcohol addiction treatment, enabling us to create Arizona's finest addiction recovery center; Scottsdale Recovery Center! Our staff is more like a large family rather than merely employees; The clients feel this family concept as soon as they walk in our doors and immediately start feeling the love and support. The success of your recovery is our passion!
Chris Cohn, Founder
Chris Cohn holds a Masters Degree in Addiction Counseling, (MAC) and has a Bachelors Degree in Sociology from the University of Arizona in Tucson – Bear Down! Chris brings strength, hope and inspiration to the organization as well as a strong desire and passion to help people get and stay sober. Chris was born and raised in Arizona and is well connected in the recovering community. Chris went to Brophy College Preparatory then graduated from the University of Arizona with a Sociology Major / Psychology Minor. Chris wanted to continue his education and study addiction more thoroughly, so he attained his Masters Degree in Addiction Counseling from Grand Canyon University.
Apart from being the Founder and Owner, he is highly involved in the therapeutic processes; utilizing his personal journey as well as his education. Chris is in this business for one reason: To help the still suffering alcoholic and addict get and stay sober. Furthermore, his ability to think outside the box and employ the best network of licensed therapists, substance abuse counselors, sober coaches, detox doctors, medical doctors, Interventionists and psychiatrists, opens the door to an all-encompassing recovery program that goes far beyond just Inpatient Drug Rehab. The programs implemented are all PROVEN to keep people sober and attain life-long sobriety. We give you the tools needed to get and stay sober; the willingness, acceptance and ones ability to surrender must come from within.
Lee Yaiva, Chief Operations Officer
Lee Yaiva possesses the desire to go above and beyond all expectations to ensure client satisfaction and strives to keep our treatment centers "Sanctuaries For Sobriety." Lee is committed to helping people stay sober and is a huge asset to our organization. His love for his fellow employees and the clients are paramount in Lee's ideology to try to fix the drug addiction epidemic; to not just put a band aid on it and say its healed. Healing takes time and Lee, as well as our Clinical Directors, have developed a world renowned long-term treatment program here at Scottsdale Recovery Center. Lee brings to the table tremendous business and recovery experience, passion, commitment, honesty and integrity. He has been in the substance abuse field, in many different capacities, for the past seven years.
Dr. Randy Gelow, MD, Medical Director
Dr. Gelow is the current Medical Director for Scottsdale Recovery Center. Originally born and raised in Michigan, Dr. Gelow received his Medical Doctorate (MD) degree from American University of the Caribbean. After getting a taste for the sun, and moving around the country a bit, he has found his way to Scottsdale, Arizona and completed his Residency at Scottsdale Healthcare (now HonorHealth) in Family Medicine. His motivation and varied interests in medicine show as he advocates for his patient's health and success. Dr. Gelow's knowledge is built upon his extensive experience in substance abuse addiction disorders as well as medications pertaining to addiction treatment and recovery. Dr. Gelow holds his DATA Waiver and has been with Scottsdale Recovery since October 2015.
Dr. Crystal A Kunka, DO, Addictionologist
Dr. Crystal Kunka, D.O. Is a dual board certified family and addiction medicine physician. Dr. Kunka has been helping individuals in underserved populations achieve their health care goals for over 10 years. She currently treats addiction in the Gila River Community, as well as around the valley. Dr. Kunka specializes in medication assisted treatment and has obtained a DEA waiver to prescribe Buprenorphine products. Her scope of treatment includes all substances, the majority consisting of opiod, methamphetamine and alcohol use disorders.
Dr. Kunka graduated with her doctorate of osteopathy from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. After graduation Dr. Kunka completed a family medicine residency program with Honor Health in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Kunka is a long-term resident of Arizona. She resides in Chandler, Arizona with her husband, son, two dogs, multiple fish, tortoise, leopard gecko, rabbit and guinea pig. She loves spending time at home with her family and pets. Dr. Kunka is also very active in her church community. Dr. Kunka volunteers as a Sunday school teacher, as well as with her church's Care Committee, offering free screening services and health education in South Chandler.
Ed Gogek, MD
Ed Gogek, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist with a broad range of experience, including 30 years working with people suffering from substance abuse and process addictions. During his residency, he attended the Rutgers Summer School of Alcohol Studies and did a one-year fellowship in chemical dependency. He has worked at several substance abuse treatment programs in Arizona. He brings an eclectic approach to each patient encounter, all with one aim—to treat the issues that lead to relapse and interfere with recovery.
Patrice Roy, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Patrice is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who was educated and trained in her home state of Maine. She has over 25 years of experience in Behavioral Health Addictions. Patrice's practice philosophy is two-fold. First, she focuses on understanding the individual needs of each patient and then, in collaboration with the patient, develops a holistic, comprehensive care plan based on the individual. Patrice believes in the importance of a team approach to recovery and is proud to be part of the SRC Team where communication and collaboration ensure that each patient is provided the best that SRC has to offer.
Patrice is committed to ongoing education in Behavioral Health Additions in order to learn new treatments and interventions to better care for her patients. Patrice is certified as an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She is also certified as an Advanced Practice Clinical Nurse Specialist and as a Certified Acudetox Practitioner.
Throughout her career Patrice has endeavored to help people live their best life. Whether in her professional roles as an administrator or direct care practitioner, Patrice believes the individual holds the answers within and she feels privileged to be part of the team that helps them discover their personal journey to recovery.
Michelle Sproule, LPC – Clinical Director
Michelle Sproule is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Arizona. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology from the University of Arizona in 2006 and received her Master's of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Phoenix in 2014. Michelle initially began her career working with adults who suffer from mental illness. Her path later led her to begin working with adolescents with dual diagnosis mental health and substance abuse concerns in nonprofit behavioral health before becoming a clinician at SRC. She is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) basic training. Michelle is passionate about the people that she serves and works collaboratively with clients to enhance their motivation and drive for recovery and creating a new identity within sobriety. She strives to live out the principles of the Four Agreements and challenges her peers and clients to do the same. Outside of her professional life, Michelle enjoys practicing yoga, reading, and listening to self-improvement podcasts.
Sara Combs – Registered Nurse
Sara is our Director of Nursing. She is a Registered Nurse with 35 years of nursing experience. She has been a nursing director, manager and educator to staff and patients throughout her career. She comes to the recovery center with the hope to educate clients on their health and help in their recovery. Her personal and professional experiences with addiction her have led her to this position and her hope is to make a difference in our client's lives!
Lisa Moody, MA, LISAC, Residential Therapist
Lisa has over twenty-five years of experience in the field of counseling and fourteen years in the management of outpatient, residential, and inpatient settings, most often in the area of substance abuse treatment. Lisa has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Counseling with a Specialization in Addiction from Marywood University in Scranton Pennsylvania and has been BBHE licensed in Arizona since 2004.
Lisa has worked as a Counselor, Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Operations Director and Clinical Director. Lisa was chosen to be 1 of 15 professionals (from over 100 applicants from the southwest region of the country) to attend the Leadership Institute in California sponsored by UCLA. She has extensive experience serving both juveniles and adults with substance abuse issues in the criminal justice system. She specializes in addiction treatment and trauma, she is trained in EMDR which is an integral part of her therapy services.
Charlene Sarraf, Clinical Intern
Charlene is a Certified Life Coach specializing in helping others go beyond their current circumstances. By addressing life skills, while utilizing recovery tools, she maximizes on the strengths of our clients to reach their full potential and achieves results by her direct approach. She lends compassion, love and professionalism to each individual and meets them on their journey of recovery.
Charlene brings 15 years of sobriety with four years of private coaching experience to our center. Her enthusiastic love for living a sober life is apparent in every aspect of her life. Her interests include hiking, tennis, meditation and time with family and friends. Scottsdale Recovery Center is delighted to have Charlene to enhance the well-being of those who are seeking to reclaim their lives, particularly those clients who have completed Phase 1 of our program. Charlene helps Phase 2 clients with finding suitable jobs, applying for schools, interviewing techniques, resume building and how to utilize the tools learned in Phase 1 and apply them to the outside world. Charlene is often referred to as the "heartbeat of SRC."
Jim Sapp, MS, LPC, Therapist
Jim Sapp has been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana since 2014 and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona since 2015. He graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts in Pastoral Counseling from Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL 1995. He has been working with persons who battle Substance Abuse Addiction and their families since 2004. He received a Master's of Science in Counseling from Indiana University South Bend in South Bend, IN 2010. Jim has been certified as a Group Facilitator in the Batterers Intervention Program (working with male offenders of Domestic Violence) by the Indiana Coalition against Domestic Violence.
Also, he is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Basic Course. The main focus of his work in counseling is with Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence. Jim is an Army Veteran. He served 3 years as an Infantryman stationed at Fort Campbell, KY and Schofield barracks, HI. Also, he was a Clinical Case Manager at the Robert L. Miller, Sr. Veteran Center in South Bend, Indiana for 2 years. The Vet Center is a 24 bed facility for Homeless Veterans connected with the Center for the Homeless in South Bend, IN.
Duane Rupp, BHT / Environmental Specialist
My journey in recovery started on November 5th of 1995. I struggled being sober for the next 5 years and finally reached the point where I realized, I couldn't do this on my own so, I put myself in treatment. It was there that I learned that I had a disease and not a moral deficiency. I was introduced to another 12 step program and was told that if I put forth the effort that I could recover from a hopeless state of mind and body and if I wanted to stay clean and sober, I had to give away what was so freely given to me. It was on February 15th of 2007 when I made the biggest commitment of my life. My father passed away unexpectedly back in Michigan. I didn't have the money to get back there to be with my family. I went to a meeting and shared what had happened. Immediately after the meeting, people were coming up to me and putting money in my pocket and within an hour after the meeting, someone had purchased an airline ticket for me to fly back to Detroit and be with my family.
I was on a flight that night. All they told me to do was to pay-it-forward one day. It was at that moment that I made the conscious decision to do the work necessary to stay sober, one day at a time. I have been sober for over 10 years now and I've been working in the recovery industry ever since. I try to carry the message of hope to every person that comes into Scottsdale Recovery Center. I started my journey here on July 7th of 2015 and have been working with some of the most amazing people that I've ever worked with in my life. We go to battle for our clients here every day to help show them that there is a life worth living today. I hope and pray that if you have a loved one that is struggling with an addiction, that you choose Scottsdale Recovery Center so, we can have the opportunity to show them that there is a better way live today. My hobbies include playing jazz flute and playing with my golden retriever, Yeets.
Randi Keiper – BHT Supervisor
When I entered treatment I was lost, broken, broke, and had burned all my bridges with my family. I truly believed I was a lost soul who hit rock bottom.
Now almost 10 years later I can't begin to describe how different my life is. With a lot of hard work, and a program of recovery, and gratitude, I went back to school to get my certificate in Addiction Studies and have been working in treatment for 6 years. My passion is helping others who struggle with substance abuse and especially those who feel they are too old to change. I'm living proof it's never too late. I help women find their true calling and passion and assist them with everything while here at SRC.
Courtney Cunningham – Admissions Coordinator
Courtney is a Massachusetts native, whose journey in recovery started at Scottsdale Recovery Center. From a starting point of hopelessness and brokenness, she was able to turn her life around. Courtney's life experiences taught her to be her own advocate, and shaped her into the woman she is today. A woman of strength and compassion. Courtney has a true passion empowering others, and helping addicts achieve their greatness. She is beyond grateful to work for the same treatment center that saved her life. BOOM! #TEAMSRC
Kevin Loughran – Admissions Coordinator
After moving to Arizona from Boston, MA in 2016, Kevin has been thoroughly involved in the recovery community. He received his BA in 2007 from St Josephs College of Maine. His passion and experience in recovery has led Kevin to make a professional change and work with others in addiction. He is devoted to helping men and women and their families as they struggle with the confusion and frustration of addiction by applying his love and knowledge of recovery. Outside of work Kevin is a member of a sober softball team and enjoys hiking and gold mining in the beautiful mountains of Arizona. He also loves dove hunting, drum circles and his pet Australian Shepard, Twopinch. By the grace of God Kevin has over two years sober and three years in recovery from his internet gaming addiction.
Gena Neuroth - Behavioral Health Technician
Gena was born in Show Low, AZ. She has been an integral part of Scottsdale Recovery Center since 2016 and has been sober since 2011. She loves fishing, the outdoors and spending quality time with her family. The clients love Gena because she's so down to earth, sweet and compassionate and loves helping others.
Doris Beltran – Office Manager
Doris is an integral part of Scottsdale Recovery Center. She is very passionate about recovery and helping others.
Kelsey Sayers – BHT
Kelsey Sayers began her journey in recovery when she boarded her flight at Boston Logan airport and landed in the loving, welcoming hands of Scottsdale Recovery Center in 2015. She "was brought back from the gates of death" and rediscovered herself at this treatment program. Throughout this experience she has found her true passion for helping other addicts and alcoholics reclaim their lives in sobriety and give back to the recovery community.
Joe Bernazzani – Admissions Coordinator
Joe is a northern California native and has been living in the Scottsdale area since 2011. He brought with him a wealth of combined admissions, finance, marketing and utilization review experience in the addictions treatment field. His philosophy of effective, trauma informed treatment for those struggling with addiction combines personal accountability with care and compassion. Joe believes that effective, open communication with referents, families and clients is the most integral part of the admissions process at Scottsdale Recovery Center. Joe is skilled in residential substance abuse and mental health treatment after working in various treatment centers and intervention services for the greater part of the last 7 years. He holds a vast perspective of admissions, insurance (verification and pre-certification) and relationship building. He has the proven ability to flourish in high pressure, deadline-oriented environments, while possessing a high level of organizational and communication skills. Professionally, Joe is drawn to situations that provide hands-on access to the admissions process, allowing him to build symbiotic relationships that support the identified loved one's admission to a program that benefits their sobriety and lifelong healing. In his spare time, he loves playing softball, fishing, and watching sports. Joe is an avid bullrider and is a spelunking enthusiast. He is a board member in a local recovery based sober softball organization in which he coaches the two SRC teams. #TEAMSRC
Eugene "Ed" Gonzales M.Ed., LISAC, Therapist
My primary personal and career objective is to contribute therapeutic interventions due to substance use disorders and/or mental health issues to individuals and their families. After 11 years as a High School Art Teacher, I attended and received a Master's Degree in Counseling at NAU and became a Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC). I gained a wealth of knowledge in the behavioral health field since 1992, as a Therapist and Clinical Director for 26 years. My career started in Northeastern Arizona, privileged and actively involved in the lives of children, adolescents, adults and the elderly and their families in Navajo County. Also, became Professional Therapeutic Foster Parents for 14 years. We opened our home and family environment to adolescents with behavioral, CPS and often criminal justice involvement, the opportunity to learn and live life on life's terms, thrive to find they truly do belong, and turning 18 to become independent. In 2007, I was elected by the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce "Holbrook Man of the Year," an honor of recognition for giving back to others. As Therapist and Clinical Director for five Outpatient Treatment Centers, is a gift that I will share to all that are seeking change; to lead a better life. My driving force is based on three principles of an honest, open minded, and willingness; to provide ethical quality treatment, with professionalism and understanding to patients and families for wholeness and wellness in life. I look forward to the journey of recovery, by embracing where people are in life, listening to their needs and to empower with tools to discover their true inner power. In 2018, I celebrated 30 years clean, with extensive involvement in fellowships of 12 step recovery; community resources. My last service commitment; on the Board of Directors, completing my third term as CEO of NA in the Arizona fellowship in 2015.
Bethani Stewart, Case Manager
Bethani moved from Arizona in 2008 when she was transferred to New York to further her career in fashion. She then went on to work for Corcoran, one of the largest Real Estate firms in Manhattan. Bethani went from assistant, associate, to business partner in less than two years. Bethani moved back to Arizona in 2017 after her brother became ill, he also was struggling with his sobriety. Bethani knows how hard the struggle is, she is 11 years 9 months sober. Her sheer determination, drive, and passion to help others with their addictions lead her to be invited to speak at the Arizona Capitol when the Governor announced the Emergency Session on Opioids. Bethani spoke to the Health and Wellness Committee of the Senate on the opioid crisis, and how it's personally effected her brother's life and millions like him across the nation. Bethani has found her life passion, to help make a difference in people's lives who are fighting their addictions.
Aleron "Al" Toledo – Therapist
I'm originally from New Mexico, on the borders of the Navajo Nation. I graduated from Arizona State University with both my Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in counseling – Go SUNDEVILS! As an undergrad, I also participated in Rat Model Addiction Research. My inspiration to want to help those battling addiction, came from witnessing how alcoholism, addiction, and various types of abuse affected my family, my community, and my culture at large. Continuing along my family lineage of helpers and healers, I bring a contemporary, holistic, and thinking out-of-the-box approach, that is inspired by my traditional Navajo heritage, to battling addiction in the modern age.
Questions? Call us at 888-663-7847 or send a question to our staff


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Toledo Zoo Lights Before Christmas
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Do you know Fred Gray?
Well, you should.
You think MLK was the symbol of Civil Rights in America?Well, he may have been the image, but Fred Gray was the mastermind, the true leader, the man with the plan.
I had the fortune to meet Attorney Fred Gray last week while I was volunteering in Tuskegee, Alabama. To be honest, I had never heard of Mr. Gray until this trip, but now I will never forget him.
HE PICKED Martin Luther King, Jr. to be the figurehead of Civil Rights.
HE TOLD Rosa Parks to ride the bus.
HE REPRESENTED the 600+ men in the Tuskegee Syphilis Study (look it up if you don't know what it is)
At age 20 he began his quest to desegregate everything he could find in Alabama. He is a remarkable, yet, often forgotten Civil Rights hero.
His birthday was last week, and I, along with 10 others from CMU got to execute the event. We had an amazing time. We were trained in diversity by the amazing duo of Gary and Cynthia Hines of Talented Network. We experienced true Southern hospitality.
We saw the diparity and prosperity and future hope of a beautiful community between Montgomery and Auburn.
As the residents say, come back in a few years. Come back and see what we've done.
History is alive in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Bikini Girls
So these are from October. Dave had me help him shoot some potential calendar photos down at the Chippewa River. It was an unseasonably warm day, but not as warm as these photos make it look!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Blankies & Ballet
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Cuteness at Rose Arena
4,400 elementary and jr. high kids went to the girls basketball game today
...needless to say, it was the loudest thing i've ever been to there!
Friday, November 21, 2008
The Bottle Trap
Monday, November 17, 2008
The Video
This is the first section of my three part video project, "Raptors in Recovery." Watch and let me know what you think!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Video Stills
So, I don't particularly enjoy shooting video for newspapers because it's a one-(wo)man job and is very stressful, but I had to do it for my Honors Program Senior Project/Creative Endeavor. I made a super sweet video, which will very soon be featured on www.GrandCentralMagazine.com. It's about the Wildlife Recovery Association and their work with birds of prey.
Here are some stills! Can you believe these are from a video camera? I think they look pretty good!
Here are some stills! Can you believe these are from a video camera? I think they look pretty good!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
i don't know
Thursday, October 23, 2008
painting w/light
I don't usually shoot sports. It's not because I don't want or like to, it's just that I either forget about the games, never knew about the games, or am busy during the games. I actually made it out to see Toledo beat CMU last weekend in soccer though.
This last photo is bad, but I put it up because I think they look like they are pair ice skating.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Remember that time when a truck exploded into flames in front of my apartment?
yeah, that happened. at 4am yesterday.
...and I totally got published in two newspapers that I don't even work for. Whoo!
Monday, October 13, 2008
I don't know how many times I' m going to have to shoot a release before I can get the darn birds in focus! arghhh! they're still cute though :-D
Sunday, October 12, 2008
the weekend
here's some shots from over the weekend!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Goth Fashion
This is my buddy Caitlin from back in junior high... we're doing a piece on goth culture for Halloween over at Grand Central. www.grandcentralmagazine.com
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Introducing Fernando...the new family pet... ?
Well, I went home for my birthday weekend. Nothing too exciting happened. I did take a lot of photos though, some stuff for a story on goth culture that I'll post later. The coolest thing I found out this weekend, though, was that a little dude named Fernando, a preying mantis, has taken up residence on my mom's flowers by the garage. He's like a family pet. I even saw my dad pet him!
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Bezza came to the sanctuary with her brother Ozzy. These two Vietnamese pigs were being kept in a kindergarten just outside of Copenhagen in Denmark. The kindergarten would keep some animals at the property for the children to learn about and care for on a daily basis.
In spring 2018 the kindergarten decided to start to rehome all of the animals and no longer keep them, where they had already found good homes for the hens and cats which they decided to still keep, but Ozzy and Bezza weren't that lucky. That's when we were called and asked if we could take them here at Fields of Freedom. Although we had only just settled into a new property, we just couldn't let these two go without a home. We made arrangements for them to be transported to the sanctuary and in late May they arrived. They will now live out their days in their forever home here with us.
Ozzy is definitely the bossiest of all the six pigs we currently have living at the sanctuary. Bezza is so full of life and has so much energy.
Every morning she walks the whole perimeter of the sanctuary and will then spend the midday snuffling at the very bottom of the fields with her brother Ozzy. She's also very fond of a belly rub or two.
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Phil Goff to prioritise clean transport, environment, climate change in next term
Phil Goff launched his re-election campaign today, with protecting Auckland's environment and tackling climate change key priorities for his second term.
Mr Goff also emphasised that this is a mayoral election of starkly contrasting values and visions for Auckland's future.
The Mayor's first term included record levels of investment to protect and enhance Auckland's environment. This included work to dramatically reduce sewage overflows within a decade as opposed to 30 years, a massive increase in funds to stop kauri dieback spreading and pest eradication. He also surpassed a pledge to plant a million native trees. The Mayor also promised to lead a campaign to ban plastic bags, which he advocated for, and the Government enacted last month.
"Aucklanders have a clear choice this mayoral election," said Phil Goff. "As Mayor, I will work to safeguard our children's future and our city's environment and move Auckland towards being a 21st- century city that competes with the best cities globally.
"My opponent is stuck in the past, and has no answers for the congestion, pollution and climate change challenges Auckland faces now.
"Spending more time in traffic jams while our city chokes on petrol fumes is not the future Aucklanders want, but that will be the result if my opponent is elected.
"A Tamihere mayoralty will set Auckland back; my next term will take Auckland forward.
"I'm really proud of my record to protect our environment over the last three years, but there is so much more to be done so we can leave our children and grandchildren a decent legacy.
"Part of leaving a good legacy for future generations is acting on our most pressing issue – climate change. Transport emissions make up 47% of overall carbon emissions. That has to change, and we need to take responsibly and lead that change.
"Contrary to what my opponent says, there is no war on cars, but there is one on the congestion that hinders people from getting around the city, and on pollution.
"While I am pleased we are planting over 2.5 million trees in six years, we can't just plant our way out of climate change – we need to reduce emissions.
"Council must take the lead. This is why, under my mayoralty, from next year Council will purchase only electric and hybrid vehicles for its passenger cars.
"I have also started discussions with Government, so we can bring forward by years the conversion of our bus fleet to electric and hydrogen.
"Under my mayoralty, the days of dirty diesel buses on Auckland's streets will be numbered.
"I will also be pushing for the electrification of the railway from Papakura to Pukekohe under the Auckland Transport Alignment Project to start as early as next year.
"Clean transport is a key part to tackling our climate change and environmental challenges, as well as making our city a better place to live.
"I am the only candidate in this election showing leadership and vision on these issues," said Mr Goff.


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CSR Division Director Garte Retires
Dr. Seymour Garte, who retired as director of the Division of Physiological and Pathological Sciences in the Center for Scientific Review recently, is looking forward to thinking about new evolutionary theory and the relationship between science and faith.
"I see no boredom in sight," he quipped. Through a nonprofit he created called the Natural Philosophy Institute, Garte will study and write about the theoretical aspects of science in which he has long been interested, but never had time to pursue fully. The John Templeton Foundation awarded the institute a grant for the project.
Garte came to NIH in 2009 after a career in academia. "I was at the University of Pittsburgh but wanted to look at different opportunities in science administration or writing," he said. As a CSR division director, he helped coordinate and strengthen the peer review process. In addition to overseeing the work of about 40 scientific review officers, he worked with other CSR senior staff to ensure peer review policies and practices remained consistent and of high quality across CSR's many study sections and special emphasis panels.
"The place is terrific," he said of his 6 years at NIH. "The people are wonderful. I really enjoyed it."
CSR deputy director Dr. Rene Etcheberrigaray said Garte's background resulted in a unique perspective. "As a long-term academician, he was one of the first CSR division directors who came from the 'outside,'" Etcheberrigaray said. "He brought a different way of viewing things and how to accomplish our mission."
Etcheberrigaray also praised Garte's analytic strengths, which he used to help CSR pioneer several projects, including a method of bibliometric analysis to determine how peer review outcomes could predict the impact of NIH-funded research.
"Sy has a great sense of humor and would bring up a comment in many discussions that made us laugh but also moved the conversation along," said Dr. Karyl Swartz, director of the Division of AIDS, Behavioral and Population Sciences. She also praised his passion for the quality and fairness of peer review, which, she said "permeated all that he did while at CSR."
Garte spent the first part of his life in New York. He majored in chemistry, followed by a Ph.D. in biochemistry at City University of New York. Garte went on to the Institute of Environmental Medicine at New York University, rising to full professor in 1992. Supported by NIH and other institutions, his research focused on environmental toxicology and molecular oncology.
For about a decade, he had one of the more unusual academic commutes, serving as professor of public health at Rutgers in New Jersey and scientific director of the Genetics Research Institute in Milan, Italy. In 2005, he moved to the University of Pittsburgh.
In addition to more than 200 peer-reviewed papers and 3 academic books, Garte wrote Where We Stand. The 2007 mass-market book focuses on improvements in the environment since the 1970s. Explaining the book's genesis, he said, "Neither I nor anyone I
spoke to knew the extent of the positive effects of environmental laws and regulations." Considering a sequel, he is writing another book on science and faith.
With his work through the Natural Philosophy Institute, along with learning the saxophone (he already plays guitar and flute), Garte won't have to worry about a boring retirement.


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Annan Athletic 0 - 1 DumbartonLeague Cup - Group E
Saturday, July 13th, 2019, 3:00 PM at Galabank
Attendance: 264
Referee: Steven Kirkland
|Annan Athletic
Ryan Tierney (63)
|Team Managers
|Peter Murphy
|Starting Eleven
Aaron Taylor
Ayrton Sonkur
Steven Swinglehurst
Jamie Ballantyne
Scott McLean
Euan Griffiths
Jordan Wooding-Holt
Kyle Wilkie
Tommy Muir
Christian Nade
Jordan Pettigrew
Rico Quitongo
Jordan McMillan
Morgyn Neill
Lewis Crawford
Kyle Hutton
Stefan McCluskey
Mati Zata
Stuart Carswell
PJ Crossan
Ryan Tierney
Lewis McLear
Lyle Avci
Russell Currie
Harry Emerson
Niyah Joseph
Conor Brennan
Ryan McGeever
Ruaridh Langan
Lewis McLear for Christian Nade (45)
Niyah Joseph for Kyle Wilkie (61)
Russell Currie for Steven Swinglehurst (72)
Ruaridh Langan for Mati Zata (79)
Ryan McGeever for PJ Crossan (84)
|Kyle Wilkie (59)
Ryan McGeever (89)
|Red Cards
Appearances & Goals To Date
|Jordan Pettigrew (GK)
|1 app (debut)
|Rico Quitongo
|1 app (debut)
|Jordan McMillan
|1 app (debut)
|Morgyn Neill
|1 app (debut)
|Lewis Crawford
|1 app (debut)
|Kyle Hutton
|89 apps
|Stefan McCluskey
|1 app (debut)
|Mati Zata
|1 app (debut)
|Stuart Carswell
|93 apps
|4 goals
|PJ Crossan
|1 app (debut)
|Ryan Tierney
|1 app (debut)
|1 goal
|Ryan McGeever (sub)
|1 app (debut)
|Ruaridh Langan (sub)
|1 app (debut)
Starting Lineup
|Youngest Player:
|Mati Zata (19 years 24 days)
|Oldest Player:
|Jordan McMillan (30 years 277 days)
|Average Player Age:
|23 years 162 days
|Domestic Players:
|10 (90.91 % of starting eleven)
Matchday Squad
|Youngest Player:
|Mati Zata (19 years 24 days)
|Oldest Player:
|Jordan McMillan (30 years 277 days)
|Average Player Age:
|23 years 196 days
|Domestic Players:
|12 (85.71 % of matchday squad)
First Team Debuts
|Jordan McMillan
|(Signed July 1st, 2019)
|Jordan Pettigrew
|(Signed June 7th, 2019)
|Lewis Crawford
|(Signed August 1st, 2016)
|Mati Zata
|(Signed July 11th, 2019)
|Morgyn Neill
|(Signed May 31st, 2019)
|PJ Crossan
|(Signed July 11th, 2019)
|Rico Quitongo
|(Signed July 11th, 2019)
|Ryan Tierney
|(Signed June 7th, 2019)
|Stefan McCluskey
|(Signed May 31st, 2019)
|Ruaridh Langan
|(Signed July 11th, 2019)
|Ryan McGeever
|(Signed July 12th, 2019)
|Ryan Tierney scored his first goal for the Club.
IT was a small part of the UK's big weekend of sport.
To all bar the 264 who were there, and some who weren't, Annan Athletic v Dumbarton couldn't be accused of rivaling Federer v Djokovic, Halep v Williams, England v New Zealand or Hamilton v everybody else.
But by the end of it all, 11 players could relax knowing that their Sons debuts had ended in victory. So too could their two teammates who played feel the same satisfaction about the game.
One of the new players ensured as such. Ryan Tierney's goal on 63 minutes may have required a bit of luck, with the Annan centre half off injured at the time, but try telling him that.
He'll rightly claim it and Dumbarton, equally rightly, will take the victory.
It wasn't anything spectacular, but was it ever going to be with such an overhauled squad? You could pick 55 different combinations of two players from the starting XI. Only one of those combinations - Kyle Hutton and Stuart Carswell - could say they had played together before.
This was all about getting the result against the only side in Betfred Cup Group E in a lower division to Sons. The two teams would have viewed this game as a big opportunity. It was the visitors who took it.
The new look squad served immediate notice of intent when Rico Quitongo's early corner bent towards goal, but was turned over by the keeper.
Soon after, PJ Crossan wove past several home defenders, but beating the goalkeeper as well was just too much, the number one diving at his feet to block.
If anything, the Sons defenders were looking as likely to score as their attacking colleagues were. A Lewis Crawford shot was beaten wide by the keeper, who then backtracked to save Hutton's header on the line from the resulting corner.
Crawford then tried again, this time with a header, but it was straight at the keeper.
Tommy Muir was lively for Annan towards the end of the half, but after missing with an overhead kick, his fierce volley right on the whistle was too high for his liking.
A bad mix-up nearly cost Dumbarton early in the second half, but Quitongo rescued the situation by blocking from Muir, who had a gaping goal to aim at.
And then came the afternoon's big moment. It took place with Annan's Steve Swinglehurst off the field receiving treatment for a head knock. Mati Zata's hopeful ball forward went straight into the area where Swinglehurst would usually be.
Tierney got into that area, controlled the ball and ran in to score with a composed finish.
A second goal could have come five minutes later. Morgyn Neill's presence to meet a ball in from the right ensured that three of the back four had gone close, but his short was over the bar.
Despite the frayed nerves that come with defending a 1-0 lead, Sons saw the rest of the afternoon out largely without being unduly troubled.
Competitive football is back and the new look Dumbarton are off and running.
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Here is an interview with Amity Pierce Buxton, founder of Straight Spouse Network, a non-profit that provides support and resources to heterosexual spouses who are or have been in a mixed orientation marriage.
It is an interesting interview on several levels. First, Buxton is clearly in favor of same-sex marriage and makes several points in support from a heterosexual spouse perspective, which is interesting to hear.
Second, and perhaps more what I have focused on in clinical practice, it is important to hear and understand the experiences of heterosexual spouses who find themselves in a mixed orientation marriage. Sometimes they learn of their spouse's sexual orientation through disclosure on the part of their spouse; other times through discovery. Based on several studies we have conducted at ISSI, disclosure is preferred. But in either case there is often an interpersonal trauma associated with disclosure/discovery, a point that Buxton makes at one point in the interview. She notes that the trauma can be experienced around lies and secrecy, and it can also have to do with affairs. In some ways the research/writing on affairs in general discusses an affair as "interpersonal trauma"; it is a way of framing the experience of the spouse who did not have the affair. As we have seen in a more recent study, forgiveness (often in relation to an affair) is an important consideration for the non-offending spouse in terms of their own movement through stages of change.
A third observation I would make has to do with the love and regard Buxton displays toward her husband. We have also often seen this in our work. There are many ways spouses respond to disclosure/discovery of their spouse's sexual orientation or gay identity. Sometimes it is relief (in the sense that circumstances now make sense – puzzle pieces from the past now fit in place); other times it is anger, confusion, and so on. These reactions can also occur in stages, if you will. But we have also seen this element of love and regard for one's spouse.
Let me add another perspective: Although Buxton does not say much about spouses who stay together, we have also studied those marriages (what we refer to as "resilient" marriages). Although most mixed-orientation marriages do end in divorce, other marriages stay together for a number of reasons (e.g., love of spouse, commitment to marriage, children, financial issues, etc.). Forgiveness can be important here (again, in terms of addressing "interpersonal trauma" and moving through various stages), as can finding ways to meet sexual intimacy needs, which in our study was shown to be important for marital satisfaction and relationship outcomes.
In any case, it is an interesting interview. Amity Buxton is a leading figure in this area, and the experiences of people in mixed orientation marriages have not been adequately researched. So there is more work to be done.
It is noteworthy, too, that the organization that did the interview presumably bases its name on the 10% prevalence estimate from the Kinsey studies of the 1950s. Kinsey actually did not say that 10% of the population is gay, and we see much lower prevalence estimates from well-designed studies today. But that is a topic for another post.


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Forty staff from Reaseheath College in Nantwich have signed up for the Chester Dragon Boat Festival to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Two teams of Reaseheath rowers will take on other dragon boat teams in the race on the River Dee at Chester.
Rowing the 40ft long boats, the teams will complete three timed races over a short course of around 250 metres, with their single fastest time used for qualification into the grand final.
Volunteers are now busy collecting for Macmillan Cancer Support at www.justgiving.com/reaseheath-dragon-boat
Reaseheath student services assistant manager Greg Otto organised the teams after being contacted by Carl Fisher, a Cheshire volunteer for the charity.
Greg said: "Every department has a staff member who is taking part, so it's a truly cross college effort.
"Our new gym has just opened, so hopefully our team members will be using the new facilities to prepare for the big day."
Sarah Page, Macmillan senior fundraising manager for Cheshire, said: "We love this event because it really puts the 'fun' into fundraising and we are delighted that Reaseheath has nominated us as their charity.
"Macmillan needs to raise over £1 million for cancer services across Cheshire each year.
"Our mission is to support local people and fund raising efforts from companies like Reaseheath is vital to our work."
College staff took part in the dragon boat festival five years ago, raising £550 for BIRD (Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Development).
There are boats still available in the Chester Dragon Boat Festival, which takes place on Sunday June 22.
Other companies who would like to get involved and support Macmillan Cancer Support can email [email protected] or call 0300 1000 200.
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Is there any way for the jobs to show on a map and also for it to show which job the vehicle is actively heading towards?
Hi Chad,
Those features would be available in the upcoming Detrack v2. We are hoping to launch them in 1-2 months' time.
Best Regards,
What is the expected release dates for the V2 Detrack?


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Now straight out of the box this phone comes with android 2.3 & has had some billabong branding installed on the phone. The billabong branding includes a billabong boot logo, wallpapers, screen savers, videos & games.
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I've searched the web & can't seem to find any info on this & have also rung skinny about it but they don't seem to know either. I really want to have android 4.0 on this phone but don't want to lose it's unique billabong branding, as whats the point of buying a uniquely branded phone just to loose the branding.
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Learn from nine very successful people how to plan, develop, grow and market your personal brand. Donna interviewed successful South African people who have developed successful personal brands to find out how and why they are successful.
Donna explored their stories, vulnerabilities and successes for her book, Branding & Marketing YOU.
Donna has read widely on the subject of personal branding and marketing and was struck by the fact that most books on the subject seem to be either mostly theoretical or, if there are case studies in the books, they feature only celebrity personalities.
Each person profiled in the book is entrepreneurial and successful as a business professional and has become well-known and respected in their field of operation.
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Branding & Marketing YOU through Teams is the 2013 successor to author Donna Rachelson's best-selling Branding & Marketing YOU – first published in 2011 – which focused on personal brand development.
This book garnered critical acclaim and is based on interviews conducted with teams at Microsoft, Sanlam, the MTN-Qhubeka cycling team, Gift of the Givers, Demographica and the Protea Hotels Group.
The fascinating 'conversations' that result, provide fresh and valuable insights into what makes teams effective and how they contribute to brand development. The book is written in a very conversational, accessible style and will be of interest to anyone in business or private life with an interest in marketing, communications, branding or reputation management.
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A Federal Mandate requiring that Vehicles provide Seatbelts for both Children and Adults as Standard Equipment in all rear seating positions of vehicles. sign now
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It is absolutely beyond dispute that vehicles must provide vehicle seats that in addition to having Adult Seatbelts also must have Child Shoulder Restraint Seatbelting Systems provided as standard equipment in all rear seating positions of vehicles.
Given the immature nature of childrens anatomical and physical development, it is incumbent upon us as a society to also consider the risks associated with child passengers in vehicles and to provide maximum protection for those risks that can result in their severe injury or death.
It is time to leave partial solutions behind and move decisively to ameliorate these clear and present dangers to the Forgotten Child.
-Joan Claybrook, President of Public Citizen and Child Safety Advocate
*Forgotten Child: Children riding in motor vehicles who are roughly between the ages of 4 12 or beyond depending on their size.
Each one of us together has the ability to speak up for the safety of these children. Because they are minors they are unable to speak up for themselves so they depend on us as adults to advocate for them.
If you could please sign this petition which requests that a Federal Mandate be made requiring vehicles to finally have vehicle seats that not only provide readily available restraint systems designed for adults but also provide Child Shoulder Restraint Systems designed for children as Standard Equipment in all rear seating positions of vehicles as well.
In order to be safe and effective theses systems need to be designed for children who are at least 4 to 12 years of age/ 40-60 to 80-100 lbs. and under 49 to 5 feet tall. (they must have 2 retractable vertical shoulder straps, a chest plate, and a center component and they should in some form offer 5 points of protection).
This is truly the only real way to ensure that there are no longer any safety gaps and that all passengers regardless of their age, newborn through adult, finally have readily available to them as well as to their children as standard equipment in vehicles the age appropriate protection that they so desperately need.
Thank you so much for your time and for caring enough to try and make a difference by signing this petition which we are hoping will finally make available to these children and their parents/ caregivers the readily available protection as standard equipment in vehicles that they rightfully should have had all along.
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Thursday, June 03, 2010
This is one cyclone that keeps us guessing ! Latest surprises? Position as on 3rd.June 6.00 am and satellite image as on 3rd. June 11.0 am both IST.
1.It continues to track North-West even now, and moved on to 18.6N 59.4E.
2.It is 300 NM South of Muscat.
3. It has weakened a bit. From 929 mb to 937 mb, and winds from 125 Knots to 115 knots.
4. And slowed its movement from 6 knots to 3 knots.
5. The cyclone is so "slow" and Lethargic", that the W.D. which was supposed to have steered it to the East, has already reached North India, and is precipitating rain over Kashmir and H.P. today !
Masirah reports winds of 20 Knts, and the cyclone is 115 NM away.
But, as mentioned, still maintaining a North-West track,will enter the North-East coast of Oman around evening of 3rd.June,and re-emerge in the Sea.
My doubt. Will it, after entering the Arabian Sea again, reach upto Gujarat coast ?? Or dissipitate before that??
Doubts and questions are constantly raised over the Monsoon behavior now, after "Phet". Let us understand, that a bit of re-organisation and re-grouping is now required in the Arabian Sea. "Phet" has messed up the flow !
Since "Phet" is now far and "out of reach" of the South Kerala coast, a bit of organised formation seems to have started. But, I feel, proper south-westerly cross flow will start once the influence of "Phet" is done with in the Arabian Sea. Say after Monday, 7th. June.
And with the help and boosting of a MJO, which is estimated to show up in our region around the 10th. of June,we could see a fast picking up of the Monsoon current thence.
With all activity and action in the western side, the eastern branch, the east entire east coast will remain practically dry till the 10th. at least. No system popping up, the rains will be restricted to the North Eastern states this week.
Mumbai: The pre monsoon thundershowers have started, but will remain weak and scattered till Sunday.
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The cyclones on either side of the country have definetly sucked up a lot of energy and moisture and hence will have an effect on the Indian Monsoon. However the effect post 2-3 weeks period remains to be seen. The Depressions / lows in the Bay are very critical for the monsoon's progress and performance. Last year there were very few and hence the 'failed' Monsoon. Let us see how things look this year.
- 1:24 PM, June 03, 2010
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I feel it is too far west to re-emerge and cause any sustainable concern
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I haven't been updating. Not much to report. Didn't really want to just come here and vent. Lots of stuff in my psyche, angrying me, that I can't vent about in such a public forum anyway so it wouldn't have done me any good to vent about it. You know, more trouble than good?
New doctor called me today. She has a treatment plan in mind, is waiting on a call from the Stanford Pathologist and my oncologist but then she'll be ready to get this ball rolling. It makes me hopeful. In 4 days she has done more for me than most of my specialists combined have done in almost 8 months. It's a good thing and I am feeling positive.
Physically? I am creeping steadily downhill. My sinuses and face had hurt A LOT. My nose especially. The lump or whatever it is that pushes on the underside of my eye must be swelling back up because that distortion or black spot in my vision is getting bigger again. My eyes hurt. My ears plug up. I am coughing more again.
It's all coming back a little more every day.
It's hard to keep my head up. It's hard to keep smiling. I have to be friendly and cordial to someone I can't stand which is exhausting. I have to listen to things that drive me bonkers/nuts/crazy all the time. I have to try not to talk about how I feel like hell. I don't want to whine, but then again, I want to whine!!! I hate this.
I would love to just stay home til this is figured out. I really would because doing this, my job, is SO hard while feeling like you have the flu, or when everything hurts. But, I'm not allowed to say that am I? Nope. Gotta keep it quiet.
I asked a question, out of curiousity and hope, and was basically blasted and treated quite rudely about it and I am not quite sure what to think. It's made me beyond angry, less helpful, and ... honestly, so over everything it's not even funny.
See, here I go again, just venty venty venty. I don't want to do this. I don't want to have to whine about something.
I don't feel good. I just want to go home and crawl into bed.
Nope, I work nights. No bedtime for 6 more hours or so.
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When it comes to BMX, it's pretty much inevitable that eventually life will get hectic and things will change. It can go from riding all day every day, to having a job, family and more responsibilities, catching a session when you get the chance. Sure, there are a ton of lifers out there that keep riding regardless of where their path takes them, but there are also a lot of talented riders that kind of fade off and you just don't see them or hear much about what they're getting into. It's always pretty interesting to see where "life after BMX" takes riders, and there are a lot of interesting and cool stories!
Chris Doyle and Kris Bennett recently reconnected with a rider they rode with back in the day that ultimately took a different path that lead him to his career as a corporate pilot. Chris, Kris and George Polachek sat down to talk about his story from how he got into BMX, traveling, building trails and more, on through how he got to where he is today as a pilot, which we can imagine is just a little more lucrative than being a BMX pro, haha. Hit play and take it all in!
"George Polachek was a dedicated, passionate trail kid from western, PA. Coming up in one of the most respected trail scenes in the world, Pittsburgh, PA, George honed his skills as a trail rider and builder that could rival the worlds best. George was one of many Pittsburgh BMXers that had the right skills and attitude to be somebody who would be around in BMX for a long long time. However, in the early millennium, just as George was starting to gain some notoriety and momentum in the sport, he seemingly disappeared. George and I recently reconnected and I was in awe when he told me what he had been up to. George is now a corporate pilot who, literally, jet-sets around the world. He loves what he does but still looks back fondly on the days that he would spend in the woods of western, PA. I enjoyed listening to the way George was able to seamlessly transfer his passion for riding BMX to flying airplanes… and I think you'll like it, too! This is George Polachek. Enjoy!" – Chris Doyle


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The day after this past Sunday's 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the Apennine region of central Italy which left 15,000 people homeless (the third major 6+ magnitude earthquake in the area in three months), a writer for the UKs Telegraph newspaper wondered aloud if Rome is next to be on the verge of the "Big One", noting that a recent "series of tremors" and a nearby "volcano's reawakening" had prompted "fears of (a) major quake" in the Italian capital.
That type of seismic prediction can send shockwaves through a city, especially one that attracts between 7-10 million tourists every year—many of them American—and has 2.8 million residents. The Vatican Museums and The Colosseum are the 37th and 39th most visited places in the world respectively, and the Rome itself has more historical monuments and landmarks than any other city on the planet.
The Telegraph writer's general premise is not without scientific merit, nor precedent. Geologically speaking, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions often go hand in hand, and Italy is one of the world's most seismically and volcanically active countries. So when subterranean tremors and boiling magma chambers start mixing together in an area (Rome) known to have been blown apart before by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, that's generally something I'd like to know about if I live nearby or are planning a trip to the Vatican.
The town of Visso, where the most recent earthquake this past Sunday was centered, is also less than 150 kilometers from Rome, which has its own complicated matrix of underground faults lines. The possibility of a "domino effect" through "stress redistribution" within this complex seismic maze could, in theory, as a number of recent news stories have suggested, have a geologic trickle-down effect on Rome and its surrounding towns which are located in the volcanically active area known as the Alban Hills 20 kilometers southeast of the Italian capital.
So could all of the recent noise about the "possibility" of a major earthquake or volcanic eruption in Rome have a negative impact on the city's critically important travel sector in advance of the 2017 travel season?
In November 1999, Discover Magazine ran a highly-publicized article called "Under The Volcano" which laid out a frightening case for the imminent possibility of Mount Rainier in America's Pacific Northwest blowing it's top and in the process triggering secondary earthquakes, tsunamis, and fires throughout the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area. I doubt any residents fled the city after the article was published. People are still flocking to San Francisco every month despite dire warnings that the San Andreas fault has been about to implode for years. But there was some evidence that the Discover article had an effect on Seattle's tourism industry shortly thereafter. People thinking about a trip to the Pacific Northwest just decided to go to Vancouver or Portland instead.
Stoking public fear and scaring tourists is real, says Dr. Fabrizio Marra, a senior researcher at the Italy's Instituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology) in Rome, noting that "Of course the recent news (about the eruptions) may have a high impact, either economic and social, on tourism," he says. "But it is based on absolutely nothing from the scientific point of view."
The point in time and space where natural disasters and human travel meet is a real one. And the subsequent effects on how, and where, people travel in a highly globalized economy are real as well. More than 220,000 people died in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake that triggered the South Pacific tsunami, and I know people who are still haunted enough from the event to stick to the Caribbean instead. The physical and psychological effects of natural disasters on tourism can be complicated and long-lasting.
Fortunately, hurricanes, floods, and tornados take momentum to form, so people can typically get out of harm's way. Earthquakes (and volcanic eruptions) on the other hand are particularly ominous and lethal because there's often no warning before they hit, therefore no time to take proper shelter. Earthquakes also don't obey seasons like hurricanes, tornadoes, or wildfires. They're more like meteors. They can strike wherever they want at any time of year.
So just what would a catastrophic earthquake or volcanic eruption in Rome look like? Not surprisingly Marra doesn't like to answer the question since as a scientist he's reluctant to play with the optics of any scenario that he doesn't even think is realistic in the first place.
"A volcanic eruption, assuming that (it's) similar to the last one that occurred 36,000 years ago, would directly impact several villages in the Colli Albani area (southeast of the city) and reach up to the 'doors" of Rome', says Marra, "Meaning 10 kilometers from the historical center. And of course, tens of thousands of people would be severely (impacted). A 'big one' in terms on an earthquake outside of Rome would be a magnitude 7 originating 100 kilometers from the city center. This happened exactly one century ago in 1915 near the town of Avezzano 100 kilometers east of Rome. It caused damage to buildings and to (Rome's) monuments, but no injuries or casualties. Nowadays an equivalent earthquake would impact a much larger number of buildings that have been (built) in the last 100 years. Most if not all of these building have been constructed without any criteria for seismic prevention even in areas prone to local amplification of the seismic waves due to the particular nature of the soil."
In describing his team's most recent research on Rome's volcanic hazards, Marra is typically scientific and matter-of-fact, purposely trying to avoid any potential sensationalism that might produce secondary shocks on Rome's upcoming tourism season and scare Rome's residents into taking precautions that aren't necessary.
"We have reconstructed the eruption history of Colli Albani volcanic district 20 kilometers southeast of Rome that's been active for more than 600,000 years. We've found eleven major eruptive cycles, separated by fairly regular recurrence times of 30,000 to 40,000 years, with the last eruption occurring 36,000 years ago. So this is a volcanic area is that "potentially" ready for a new eruption. In addition, a number of independent geophysical indicators suggest that a new batch of magma is accumulating underground (outside of Rome), and this may give rise to a new eruption in the next 1,000 years."
Translation according to Marra: "The conclusion of our study is that the volcanic hazard for Rome can be estimated to be zero. There is absolutely no sign to suggest that an eruption may happen in the next 1000 years or more.
As for "stress redistribution", the "domino effect", and the possibility that the recent earthquakes in the Apennines could shiver down the fault lines to have an impact on Rome, Marra is positively hopeful that the Eternal City doesn't have a thing to worry about in this category either.
"The hypothesis of a large earthquake occurring in Rome is completely unrealistic and scientifically unsupported," says Marra, "It's a big hoax based on absolutely nothing. (Seismic activity) occurs in the immediate areas surrounding fault lines and cannot propagate outside that sector. To have a domino effect you need two adjacent connected objects (fault lines). Rome is too far away from the presently active fault areas, and the faults (under Rome) are also much smaller than those occurring in the Apennines. Theoretically, they cannot even generate earthquakes larger than magnitude 3.5. This is a simple geometric issue. And is supported by the fact that no large earthquake has ever occurred in Rome in the past 2000 years."
For those of you planning a trip to Rome for Christmas or in 2017 the bottom line, says Marra, is that you're more likely to bump into the Pope out for an espresso than be trapped in your hotel during an earthquake or a volcanic eruption—unless you know something he doesn't about living for a few thousand years.


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Solaris is a surprisingly good film, one of the best sci-fi films of recent years. This is a refreshing effort which suggests that thought-provoking, philosophical films can still be made in Hollywood. The film stars George Clooney and is directed by Steve Soderbergh, with support from James Cameron.
Clooney plays a psychologist called Chris Kelvin who is asked to investigate some strange events aboard a remote space station. The space station orbits a mysterious planet called Solaris. A prior rescue team has not been heard from since they went to investigate but Kelvin accepts the assignment nevertheless. Upon arrival he finds some incredible events in motion and soon becomes drawn in.
The film is based on an earlier Russian film from 1972 and an even earlier book by Stanislaw Lem of the same name but it differs from the original quite a bit. Soderbergh's interpretation is very enjoyable and without losing the feeling of the source material. This is not some special effects epic, there is no war with crazy alien races, and instead we are treated to a slow tense and thoughtful film which remains dreamlike and haunting in the mind.
The film looks absolutely gorgeous, light and reflection are used to great effect here to create a stylish feeling. The space ship, clothing and space suit design is nicely understated which helps to create a believable backdrop. Kelvin is briefly on earth at the start of the movie and we catch glimpses of a futuristic planet but it appears bleak and cold through his eyes. The film is very dark and quiet throughout and sequences seem to blend in to each other in a dreamlike fashion.
As the film progresses we learn that Solaris is causing visitors to materialise, visitors plucked from the dreams of the people onboard the orbiting space station. Understandably this has taken a severe toll on their mental states. Kelvin struggles to come to terms with his past and this struggle forms the central core of the film, as though he has been given a second chance to correct his mistakes with his wife. The problem is that the visitors are not really those people, they are approximations based on the crew's memories.
The action is very well directed and I like the script, which explores some very interesting ideas. The acting is mostly very good, Clooney is quiet and brooding and this is quite different from any of his previous performances that I have seen.
Ultimately I think this film works because it avoids over explaining anything. The viewer can interpret different scenes in different ways and in its best moments this reminded me of Kubrick's great work 2001: A Space Odyssey. However, although it is very haunting and melancholy, it is not as dark. Some of the plot twists are a bit too predictable and at times I felt the tension was lifted which lessened the overall impact of the ideas at play. I think it was naturally going to be difficult to wrap this film up and indeed the resolution is a bit unsatisfying.
Solaris is well worth watching. It is a nicely crafted film which may leave you with a bittersweet feeling of melancholy. It is thoughtful and beautifully filmed and it is also the sort of film that is rarely made nowadays, low on special effects and high on concept and complexity.


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