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Global Maternal and Neonatal Health 2019 - Research Grants (Invite only) and Seed Funding Grants
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The Global Maternal and Neonatal Health funding call is a joint initiative between the Medical Research Council (MRC; part of UK Research & Innovation, partly funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF)), and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The purpose of the call is to address the burden of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity in low and middle income countries (LMICs), by funding high-quality proposals across the spectrum of basic to applied research.
Awards will support multidisciplinary approaches, build and strengthen research partnerships, and promote capacity building in global maternal and neonatal health research. Applications are particularly encouraged from principal investigators based at organisations in LMICs, as well as from eligible research organisations based in the UK working in equitable partnership with LMIC colleagues.
This is the first of three annual calls. Up to £10 million will be made available for this call to support research grants up to three years in duration and seed-funding grants up to one year's duration. For the first call we particularly encourage proposals focusing on the period of pregnancy and birth, although pre-conception and postpartum applications will be considered.
Every year, worldwide, 2.7 million babies die during the first 28 days of life and 2.6 million babies are stillborn. 98% of this combined total occurs in LMICs along with 99% of maternal deaths. In addition to maternal and neonatal mortality, morbidity also needs to be addressed, moving beyond survival to have a transformative effect on the long-term health of mother, father and baby. If we are to achieve the targets set out in Sustainable Development Goal 3 more research is needed to improve our knowledge of the scale, cause, prevention, prediction, detection, treatment and management of neonatal and maternal health problems.
Meeting such a wide-ranging challenge requires the involvement of multiple disciplines and an understanding of issues facing pre-conception (including around contraception), during pregnancy and birth, and postpartum where morbidities are not necessarily life-threatening but can have significant impact on quality of life and future reproductive health. The first call encourages applications focused on the period of pregnancy and birth where the highest risks are faced and where the triple burden of maternal death, neonatal death and stillbirth is heaviest.
The current call builds on previous investments in global maternal and neonatal health by MRC and NIHR which have been funded via researcher-led applications to MRC boards, NIHR Global Health Research Units and Groups and joint funding streams (such as the MRC-Wellcome-DFID-NIHR Joint Global Health Trials scheme and MRC-DFID-NIHR Adolescent Health calls). This call represents the first strategic call based on the joint MRC-NIHR overview of global maternal and neonatal health research priorities. This document contains further detail on the rationale for a dedicated funding stream and lists examples of priority research areas. Not all of these priorities will be addressed within a single call.
Over time, this funding programme will build up a network of research projects that span the broad spectrum of maternal and neonatal health tackling the complex challenges that exist from the mechanistic to the systems level, and across the continuum of pre-conception to postpartum.
Remit and scope
This call will support internationally competitive research projects in global maternal and neonatal health. Additionally, seed-funding is available to develop partnerships, collect preliminary data, conduct feasibility studies, for example in preparation for future large-scale activity. The scope of the call is deliberately broad, reflecting the range and complexity of the challenges faced and the interdisciplinary efforts required. We emphasise that improvements in maternal and neonatal health rely on both innovation and better implementation of existing interventions. Examples of priority research areas within the pre-conception, pregnancy and birth, and postpartum periods, as well as cross-cutting themes relevant to all areas, can be found in the overview of research priorities. Briefly, subject areas may comprise (but are not limited to):
- aetiology, detection, and management of stillbirth, miscarriage, pre-term birth, intrauterine growth restriction, pre-eclampsia, abruptio placentae, sepsis, and postpartum haemorrhage
- identification of population-relevant biomarkers and risk factors that allow prediction of complications that may occur during pregnancy, delivery, and beyond
- targeted intervention to improve pre-conception health beyond traditional fortification and supplementation (for example, promoting healthy lifestyle choices, improved health literacy, and better nutrition before and between pregnancies)
- contraception and sociocultural issues around women's reproductive rights
- technological innovation, including cost-effective, low-tech diagnostics and detection devices, mHealth intervention, telemedicine, and collection of big data to enable accurate epidemiology
- provision of perinatal mental healthcare to mothers and fathers, including those affected by stillbirth, and with consideration given to sociocultural factors that may lead to stigma and blame
- diagnosis and treatment of co-morbid infection, including consideration of vertical transmission and/or impact and management of non-communicable disease
- management and treatment of neonatal morbidity and chronic maternal morbidity caused by the birthing process. This includes development of 'bundles' of interventions to address multiple risks in the neonatal period. (Indirect effects of maternal morbidity, such as unemployment, the health of her other children, and the social and economic standing of her family are outside the scope of the current call.)
- humanitarian settings associated with increases in maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and higher rates of sexual violence. Greater research efforts are needed to address these issues considering the growing numbers living in displaced populations and protracted conflict settings.
Randomised controlled trials and health systems proposals are eligible under this call. Where a large-scale trial is proposed, the applicant should ensure the necessary sub-headings are included in the Case for Support to allow the full assessment of the trial (see research grant Guidance for Applicants for more details).
Please note that submission of the same proposal to more than one MRC or NIHR scheme will not be permitted.
Applications directly from PIs at LMIC research organisations are encouraged. Where the application is led by a UK PI, it should include effective, sustainable and equitable partnerships with researchers based in the LMIC location(s) where the research will take place, with strong governance and management processes in place. All applications should demonstrate scientific leadership and intellectual contribution from LMIC investigators with a clear plan for sustaining partnerships beyond the duration of the award.
Applications involving industrial collaborators are eligible and should follow the MRC Industry Collaboration Agreement (MICA) process. Industrial collaborators cannot be recipients of funding. The role of industrial partners must be clearly explained, with special emphasis on the benefit to LMICs.
MRC and NIHR are committed to building research capacity within LMICs and the UK. Invited research grant applicants are required to complete a capacity building annex as part of their application (this is not required for seed-funding proposals).
Examples of capacity building include:
- increasing capability of staff to work across disciplines and in partnerships
- support and mentoring for more junior team members
- building leadership skills amongst early career researchers
- mentorship opportunities
- co-design of research
- opportunities for those with relevant skills to orient their research towards global issues
- formation of LMIC research networks.
In order to capture long term outcomes, longitudinal population cohorts can be supported through this call if it is clearly demonstrated that they add value to existing cohorts. Applicants must contact the office in advance of applying if their proposal includes establishing a new cohort and would be expected to provide assurances of sustainability of the cohort beyond the duration of the award.
In addition to this strategic call and joint funding initiatives, the MRC and NIHR supports global health research through researcher-led funding via MRC boards and panels, NIHR Global Health Research Units and Groups, and other individual and joint funding initiatives. Applications in global maternal and neonatal health can be submitted to the relevant boards and panels at any time.
The MRC and NIHR have made up to £10 million available for Global Maternal and Neonatal Health research grant and seed-funding awards.
PIs may apply for research grant funding for the duration of up to three years or seed-funding grants for up to one year. There are no set budget limits for research grant proposals; small and larger-scale projects are invited. As a guide, applicants should note that the funders would envisage funding 10-15 research grant applications per call. Seed-funding applications should not exceed £100,000. All projects are required to start as soon as possible after being awarded.
Research grants are intended to support:
- UK and/or LMIC research consumable costs
- salary costs for UK and/or LMIC-based researchers
- partnership and networking activities
- research training and capacity building activities
- travel and subsistence.
Seed-funding grants are intended to support:
- networking meetings to develop strategy and partnerships for future activities
- small pump-priming projects to generate preliminary data for future applications
- salary costs for existing research staff, where these can be shown to be making a clear and important contribution to the development of the proposed activities
- travel and subsistence.
Research grants and seed-funding grants are not intended to support:
- continuation of existing research grants
- studentships (such as costs associated with masters or PhD programmes).
Requested costs for UK activities should be 80% full economic costs. Costs for work undertaken at overseas research organisations are permitted and should be 100% of eligible costs. Please see the relevant Guidance for Applicants for more information on eligible costs. If applicable, the UK lead research organisation must consider the financial controls and risk mitigations that will be put in place for the transfer of funding to overseas organisations.
The PI is the lead researcher on the application with overall responsibility for the intellectual leadership of the project and for the overall management of the research. The grant will be administered by the PI's research organisation. Co-Is assist the PI in the management and leadership of the research and may provide specialist expertise in a particular facet of the research.
PI's should be based at an eligible LMIC or UK research organisation (see the relevant Guidance for Applicants for more details on eligible research organisations). If the PI is based in the UK, there must be clear partnership with, and scientific leadership from, Co-Is based in the LMIC(s) where the project will take place. Researchers can be the PI on only one application in this call but may act as a Co-I on any number of applications if their capacity permits them to fully input to the projects should more than one be successful.
Partnerships may build on existing relationships or represent the development of a new collaborative relationship. The principal requirement is for meaningful, quality collaborations or partnerships, demonstrated through clear leadership roles across the proposed partnership, and balance and proportionality in partners' roles and responsibilities.
All funded projects must have a strong underpinning research ethic based on mutual respect and understanding for different cultural, ethnic, social and economic beliefs and practices. Solutions to maternal and neonatal health in LMICs must be rooted in, and acceptable to, the institutions, communities and societies where they will operate. We strongly encourage engagement of non-academic stakeholders in research proposals. We recognise that uptake and use of research outcomes does not just occur at the end of a research project, but rather is embedded throughout the research process itself. We therefore encourage non-academic involvement in both the early design and ongoing conduct of research projects.
All proposals should consider input from and equitable representation of researchers:
- from countries involved in the research
- of different genders
- at all career stages
- from multiple disciplines.
Pregnancy and birth
The current call encourages applications that focus on the period from conception to birth, including adverse pregnancy outcomes. The research priorities document outlines where the delineation lies between this time period and the pre-conception and postpartum periods. Applications focused on pre-conception and postpartum health will be considered but pregnancy and birth applications will be prioritised for funding in cases where quality is deemed equal.
Official Development Assistance
The GCRF is a £1.5 billion fund announced by the UK government in 2015 to support research addressing the challenges faced by LMICs. MRC is a GCRF delivery partner and their contribution to this call is from their GCRF allocation. This complements the UK government funding of the NIHR Global Health Research (GHR) Programme which delivers internationally outstanding applied global health research for the direct and primary benefit of patients and the public in LMICs.
The GCRF and NIHR GHR Programme forms part of the UK's Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitment. Applications must demonstrate the research to be primarily relevant and directly linked to near-term or long-term benefits to the health and economic development of LMICs. Applications should articulate a clear and specific case for the relevance of the proposed research to the LMIC, and identify and provide evidence that the proposed plan of research is informed by the needs of the LMIC. Further guidance on ODA and demonstrating ODA compliance in applications for funding is available via the ODA guidance document on the UKRI: GCRF webpage.
Key dates
Call launch for invited research grant applications
01 August 2019
|Call launch for Seed Funding applications
|01 August 2019
Deadline for invited research grant applications
|15 October 2019
Deadline for Seed Funding applications
|15 October 2019
Applicant response to peer review (invited research grants only)
December 2019
Panel meeting and funding decisions
February 2020
How to apply
Applicants wishing to submit a research grant application must have been invited to do so following submission of an outline application prior to 24 April 2019.
Separate Guidance for Applicants documents for invite-only Research Grant applications and Seed Funding applications are available on this page. In addition, applicants should consult the MRC Guidance for Applicants and the Je-S handbook for general information on how to complete the application.
Research grants
Applicants are welcome to contact the office (email@example.com) in advance of submitting an invited research grant application or seed funding application to discuss remit or eligibility.
Invited research grant proposals must be submitted via Je-S including a more detailed Case for Support (maximum eight pages for non-trial applications, 12 pages for trial applications) and a full breakdown of costs. Applications will be sent out for international peer review and assessed by an expert panel convened by the funders. This panel will recommend the final funding decisions. Proposals for research grants will be assessed according to the following criteria, with more detail given in the invited research grant Guidance for Applicants:
- importance of the question/likely impact of the study
- study design and feasibility
- research team
- capacity building and equitable partnerships
- justification of resources and appropriate financial management and risk assurance
- clear and effective pathways to impact
- compliance with ODA eligibility requirements.
Seed Funding Grants
Applicants for seed-funding grants did not need to submit an outline application. The Seed Funding applications should be submitted via Je-S and should include a maximum six-page Case for Support and a full breakdown of costs. Seed-funding applications will be assessed by the full panel according to the criteria laid out in section 6 of the Seed Funding Guidance for Applicants. These criteria differ according to the type of seed-funding activity being proposed.
Queries about this funding scheme and application process, including eligibility for the call, should be directed to email@example.com
To discuss your application, please contact Dr Philip Woodgate, MRC Programme Manager, Global Health Challenges (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Ms Elaina Davis, NIHR Global Health Research Programme Officer (firstname.lastname@example.com).


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All records in Safefood 360° have a structured work flow to allow the user complete work in a logical and phased manner. Work is completed in manageable chunks and different users can complete different sections of the work flow.
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Today signals the launch of the first installment of Sony Online Entertainment's brand new online Star Wars trading card game, Champions of the Force. The game depicts the epic battle between the forces of good and evil using a set of over 250 virtually collectible cards. Play alone in solo-play mode or challenge your friends and enemies online in between bouts of whatever it is you SWG players actually do online. Right now the SOE store has a deal where you can get the original game, The Rage of the Wookies and Jump to Lightspeed expansions and a starter deck for the card game for $14.99, with all paying subscribers receiving five free booster packs each month to help bolster their decks. Starters are available for individual purchase for $9.99, with boosters running $2.99 or $99.99 for a virtual box of 36 boosters. Honestly I am a bit hazy on how the whole thing works, so why not head over to the trading card game page and figure things out for yourself? May the force be with you and all that.LUCASARTS AND SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCH THE STAR WARS GALAXIES™ ONLINE TRADING CARD GAME The First Release of the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game, "Champions of the Force" Now Available AUGUST 27, SAN FRANCISCO – LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment announced today the launch of the Star Wars Galaxies™ Trading Card Game and its first release: Champions of the Force. Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game: Champions of the Force marks the first ever Star Wars® trading card game offered exclusively online. Available to both current and former Star Wars Galaxies subscribers*, the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game provides players an entirely new gameplay experience by combining the challenge of a trading card game with the adventures and community of the massively multiplayer game. For the first time online, players can: * Choose between the light and dark sides of the Force and build their own Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game decks to fight virtual matches for the Rebel, Imperial, Jedi or Sith; * Enhance their digital card decks with 15-card Booster Packs; * Find more than 20 "loot" cards in the first release, Champions of the Force, that can be redeemed for fantastic virtual items for use within the Star Wars Galaxies massively multiplayer game for players with a Star Wars Galaxies account*; * Challenge their skills in story-based solo-play or against other Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game players in epic one-on-one matches, cooperative Heroic Encounters, and official tournaments. In addition, all Star Wars Galaxies subscribers with current, valid, paid accounts in good standing are eligible to automatically receive five digital trading card Booster Packs each month included with their paid Star Wars Galaxies subscription at no additional cost, providing a simple way for them to quickly and easily build their decks. More than 250 unique virtual cards are available for players to collect in the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game, all of which feature beautifully detailed original Star Wars artwork depicting scenes from the story-based solo mode. In the story mode, players will battle through ten scenarios that revolve around an ancient Jedi holocron, the Codex of Tython, which players must work to reassemble and ultimately use against their enemies. Anyone wishing to try the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game: Champions of the Force can do so at no charge through a downloadable trial that includes limited access to a tutorial and practice games with a provided virtual Starter card deck. The Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game: Champions of the Force may be also be accessed from inside Star Wars Galaxies, including trial participants while taking advantage of the Star Wars Galaxies 14-Day Trial. This trial, offered at no charge for up to two consecutive weeks, also includes all the content of the base game, Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided™ and its first expansion, Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed™. Available by download from www.StarWarsGalaxies.com, the 14-Day Trial gives players a chance to meet and fight with or against their favorite Star Wars characters as they explore this massive online universe filled with thousands of other Star Wars fans. As a bonus for trying the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game: Champions of the Force, players are eligible to receive a loot card that can be redeemed in Star Wars Galaxies for the choice of either a Rebel or Imperial flight suit*. Plus, becoming an active, current, paying Star Wars Galaxies subscriber, after trying the Trading Card Game, offers additional benefits including: * One Starter Deck of their choice: Jedi, Rebel, Imperial or Sith; * A Cybernetic Experience Chip, which gives a 20% experience point increase that can be used up to 50 times in Star Wars Galaxies when redeemed*; * The complete third expansion, Star Wars Galaxies: Rage of the Wookiees™.
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I did very much enjoy the Wars CCG, which was borne from the old Starwars CCG...I dunno, the crazy art + the very cheap price of Wars was a big plus. Loved the battles.


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Guest Post: Getting Back on Track.
Today's guest post is from talented photographer Amy Free, and she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a year ago, at 27 years old. She tells the story of the fog of falling out of control and the hard climb back.
About a year ago, at 27 years old, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. It was a jilting reality that I didn't really fully understand, but it scared me enough to kick me into a reactive mode where all I wanted to do was fix it. My nature as a "people-pleaser" took over and I wanted to show everyone that I was smart and able enough to manage this strange new disease that had entered my life. So that is what I did... for the first few months. I successfully dropped my A1C from a hideously high 14, all the way down to below 7 within 3 months. I religiously monitored, charted, tested, gave myself shots, and dutifully counted carbs. But after a while all the shots and pricks and "managing" got to be quite bothersome. No one around me really seemed to understand what I was going through. Friends and family were supportive, but no one really seemed to fully comprehend this disease and the constant (and emotional) the management that I was all the sudden responsible for 24/7.
Once I realized that no one else really understood what was going on with my body, I decided to start ignoring it myself. I fell to the allure of eating whatever I wanted and still managing to lose weight (extreme weight loss was one of my symptoms before being diagnosed). I stopped checking my numbers and taking insulin as frequently, so when I did happen to check, my blood sugar was usually well over 300. It was not pretty. When people asked how my diabetes was doing, I just said... oh its fine. Most people didn't even know what to ask to call my bluff. I somehow managed to get through my days in a haze of exhaustion by chugging water and Diet Dr. Pepper. Looking back it's actually pretty amazing that I could put on such a good front (and that I never suffered from DKA), when in reality I was doing such serious damage to my body.
Thank goodness for that phone call from the nurse that snapped me back into reality. The reality that if I ever wanted to even try to start a family I needed to start making my body a safe place for a baby to exist and grow. I needed to start making my body healthy again for me, for my husband, and for all the people who love me. I needed to get back on track with my relationship with food and insulin, respectively.
That was almost 6 months ago now and I can safely say that I'm in the healthiest place - mentally and physically - in living life with Type 1 diabetes that I've been in quite some time. I have accepted that diabetes is a part of my day... all day, every day. It's not something that I can just take a break from or ignore without serious long term consequences. Sure there are ups and downs, highs and lows along the way, but I'm learning accepting and learning from those things is a part of the healthy management process. The learning curve is a steep one, but I'm on the climb and I love to connect with others who are in their own various stages of the process.
Amy Free is a lifestyle photographer who lives in NC – and whose heart lives wherever adventure can be found. She makes a home with her husband, Ross and their lovable Great Dane, Bristol. She has been living with Type 1 diabetes since August 2008. You can visit her photography website at AmyFree.com.


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Well, I'm a human fly (it's spelled F-L-Y). So check out Issue 3.22's buzz buzz buzz, just because.
This issue features three first time contributors writing about low lives and high stakes (and perhaps some reborn maggots using germ warfare).
Our print anthology (Best of Vols. 1 & 2) has been on the back burner due to some technical issues and a death in the family, but we're pushing onward again. The new release date will be April Fools' Day, when you will at long last be able to hold the Molotov Cocktail in your hand.
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This manual will help you with the iCloud bypass on your iPad Cellular. After bypass iCloud, you will have iPad Wi-Fi Only. Sim-slot will not work. GPS and Bluetooth will work.
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I will go no further before reminding everyone that Budd's Creek is home of Henry Hill. Jeremy McGrath gave a sickening and shocking quote in Cycle News following the incident in the summer of 1995. Said MC: "We go riding in the dunes and jump forever, but I've never seen anyone go that high and that far before." Legendary, electrifying, terrifying, you can go ahead and pick whatever adjective you so desire. Doug Henry has seen things that nobody ever has. For as long as I am able to write about Budd's Creek I'll never fail to put down some ink to help people remember how legendary Doug Henry is. The guy busted both arms at the track two years later, but then returned the following year to win the race en route to the 250 National Championship! Legend from that point forward, forever and always.
Get to the fences, folks.
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More recently, the 2007 Motocross of Nations occurred within the sharp green valley of this racetrack. Facing the best in the world at a time when there were some fairly salty members of the fraternity, Ryan Villopoto holeshot on a 250F Kawasaki and raced the fastest laps I've ever seen ridden on a motorcycle of that size. He had a 30-second lead near halfway, crashed and was stagnant for 20 seconds at least, then he opened up another 30-second lead! Budd's has that long sweeping corner at the base of the valley, and on that day it had a curbed up and crusty eight-inch rut on the outside. I was standing about six feet away from said sweeper when I saw him shift wide open from 3rd to 4th and then 5th with his elbows down in a tuck. His 250cc four-stroke engine was throwing a temper tantrum of sound and power….
Budds Creek is already legendary.
What is so awesome is that this summer has already produced some legendary races. Each National this year has been its own monumental event. Hangtown was huge this year, Colorado produced their best event in their brief history, then Muddy Creek was the elephant in the room that ended up drawing an absolutely massive group of fans. I was there to see the crowd, but more importantly, the racing was gargantuan. Of course High Point was High Point, which bring us to this 14-day void of inactivity.
We're going racing again, folks. Everyone had the week off to train and get stronger, do beer bongs at the lake and/or watch the NBA Finals. No matter how they chose to spend their time, the time is up. The boiler months of the summer have arrived in the company of the challenges of Budd's Creek, Southwick Motocross 338, and Red Bud. During the next three weeks we'll see the championship picture sharpen in the 250 class, while everyone is probably going to be watching Ryan Villopoto's legend grow in the 450's. As far as smack talk banter, James Stewart proclaimed at High Point that Bubba will be back this Saturday afternoon at Budds. At one point in time this venue was re-named Bubba's Creek. Remember, it was his incredible low-leaps at Budds in 2003 that unleashed the term Bubba Scrub, and now scrubbing is a trick in the toolbox of every pro rider. The legend started here, folks.
And I think its great that James still has some fight left in him! He'll do good to lead some laps, and if he does more, than his legend will grow further. And hey, if anything is legendary this summer it is the weather. We'll see blue-bird 83 degree temperatures and perfect track conditions. We're seeing perfect riding weather each week here so far, and while the gnarly test of a oppressively hot and humid day is something of legend, too, for those lining the fences, it's kind of nice to have cooler temps and a cool breeze rolling all day long.
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Time to return to the charge. The 250 class is going to be insane! Marvin Musquin has nailed down two overalls in a row, Ken Roczen has won every first moto so far, Eli Tomac is always capable, El Chupacabra has done damage at this track before, Wil Hahn is back, and we'll see Adam Cianciarulo make his pro debut. Can Mike Alessi land his 450 on the podium, or will it be Justin Barcia, Trey Canard or James Stewart? The only predictions I'm making are for Mike Alessi and Wil Hahn to earn their first holeshots of the series, and it's going to be a legendary Saturday afternoon at the races!
Thanks for reading, see you next week.
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The man who amended John Sax's proposal for a grass field stepped to the microphone during Town Meeting, according to Sax, and suggested that Sax move to another community.
Town Meeting is supposed to be about votes, not police escorts.
But Wayland resident John Sax said he requested - and was granted - the latter after Town Meeting concluded on April 30, and it wasn't because he was being disruptive.
"I didn't feel safe," Sax said, more than a week after he voted against a proposed $3.3 million artificial turf field at a local conservation area. The proposal earned the support of more than 65 percent of the voters, but still failed because it required a two-thirds (66.7 percent) majority.
Sax was open about his opposition to turf weeks before Town Meeting. He believes it is bad for the environment, so he sponsored a competing petition that called for a grass field on the same spot where supporters wanted turf. It was defeated after it was amended on the floor.
The man who amended it also stepped to the microphone during Town Meeting, according to Sax, and suggested that Sax move to another community.
Apparently, that resident isn't the only one willing to give Sax a one-way ticket out of Wayland. Before Town Meeting, Sax said turf supporters approached him in public, and one said, "'I'm a tough guy, and you're not going to get away with this (opposition).'"
So, Sax requested the police escort, and got it.
But that didn't stop him from firing a verbal shot at turf supporters, who he thinks will never get the two-thirds majority they need.
"They never grasped the limit of their support," he said.
Roche to lobby for Juul
Longtime lobbyist Steve Roche of Natick made what some might consider a surprising announcement on Facebook last week.
"As I began the new year, I was ramping up for battles on Beacon Hill when I received a call from a head hunter/recruiter," Roche wrote in a Facebook post. "He was looking for someone to manage state and local government relations for five New England states for a major company – this is something that I have wanted to do for years.
"I accepted an offer from JUUL LABS and and have begun to wind down work for my current clients," he wrote. "This is a full-time job and I'm a W-2 employee for the first time in 30 years!"
Juul Labs Inc., based in San Francisco, makes electronic cigarettes and vaping products.
The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce was a Roche client for more than six years. Chamber President Katherine Garrahan, a lawyer at Bowditch & Dewey in Framingham, said Roche recently submitted his resignation to the board. Roche kept track of legislation that was of interest to chamber members, she said.
Roche left his job as director of public records at the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office three decades ago to establish a solo law practice and government relations consulting firm.
"We're happy for him, this is an opportunity he wanted to pursue," Garrahan said. "We thank him and wish him well in his new adventure."
Roche, who could not be reached for comment, is also chairman of Natick's Democratic Town Committee and was recently elected to a third term as a town constable. He is also involved in many local organizations.
"It has been a great run, working on many issues - big and small – from municipal finance to veterans' state retirement rights – with a wide range of clients from biotech companies to medical centers," Roche wrote in his Facebook post. "It's been fun and fulfilling – I even paid myself on occasion – LOL."
Roche will be part of Juul's government relations team across the country.
'Hello? Rep. Gregoire?'
Among those on Roche's early call list may be state Rep. Danielle Gregoire, D-Marlborough. She and state Sen. John Keenan, D-Quincy, are pushing legislation that would outlaw the sale of flavored tobacco products, which are some of the most popular Juul pods, according to the State House News Service.
State and local public health officials say flavored tobacco products are popular among teens, and they accuse tobacco companies of using flavored products to attract new customers. The state Senate's proposed fiscal 2020 budget calls for a tax on e-cigarettes and vaping products, with the money collected to be used in part for public education on prevention programs aimed at children.
Juul's website says its mission is to improve the lives of 1 billion people by eliminating cigarettes. Smokers use e-cigarettes to kick their cigarette habit. Smoking regular cigarettes is known to cause cancer.
Happy quasquicentennial
The State House News Service, our unofficial partner in constructing this weekly column, is turning 125 this year. As it noted in a brief release on the subject, in classical terms, that's a "quasquicentennial."
And while planning a celebration marking the occasion for next month, News Service officials stumbled across a fascinating fact: The first woman allowed to walk onto the Statehouse floor was Elberta F. Copeland, an early proprietor (along with her husband, Charles) of the News Service.
On June 5, a selection of historical artifacts and photos will be displayed in Room 428 (the old Document Room in the Statehouse), and there will be brief remarks from a few special guests.
Heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine will be provided at the event, which runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Contributors to the Political Notebook this week include Editor-in-Chief Anne Brennan, Deputy Director of Multimedia Dan O'Brien and multimedia journalist Henry Schwan.


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30 Mar 2017
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Kent, Surrey and Sussex are owed a staggering £6.2 billion in late payment debt, analysis by law firm DMH Stallard has found. The total across the UK is an eye-watering £26.3 billion.
Research by the payment services company Bacs revealed that 47% of SMEs have clients and customers who flout agreed payments terms leaving firms, on average, out of pocket to the tune of £32,185. When this is multiplied by Office for National Statistics figures on the numbers of SMEs across the South East, a picture of how the amount companies in each area are owed emerges.
The implications are far reaching, with the Bacs research finding 32% of SMEs saying that they were forced to delay paying their own suppliers and 12% saying they had trouble paying their own staff because of late payments.
The list below shows the breakdown of late payment debt for the South East:
Kent = £1,896,983,900bn (58,940* SMEs)
Surrey = £2,032,160,900bn (63,140* SMEs)
East Sussex = £726,093,600m (22,560* SMEs)
West Sussex = £1,135,004,025bn (35,265* SMEs)
Brighton = £423,876,450m (13,170* SMEs)
*Office for National Statistics 2016 figures
In a bid to tackle the problem the government has introduced new regulations that come into force on April 1.
Kelly Mills, Partner at law firm DMH Stallard and a specialist in commercial dispute resolution, said:
"Being paid promptly for many of these SMEs can be the difference between thriving and dying.
"It's tough enough to run a successful business without having to spend inordinate amounts of time also chasing customers for payment.
"The new rules brought in by the government are to be welcomed and will hopefully bring a positive change to the way SMEs are paid."
From April 1 large companies and limited liability partnerships will have to publicly report twice a year on their payment practices, including the average time it takes them to pay invoices.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is also creating a new role of Small Business Commissioner.
Kelly added: "While many businesses recognise that the practice of late payments is ethically unsound, SMEs can also help combat the problem by using best practice in managing their payment systems.
"It won't prevent every late payment or bad debt, but by establishing strong protocols for how a business administers its financial relationships, cash flow will improve and the resources needed to chase outstanding bills will be greatly reduced."
Kelly recommends the following five steps for SMEs wanting to improve their payment systems.
Five steps to help avoid late payments from customers
This applies to new and existing customers – do you know their current financial position? This can provide a good indicator of whether you want to do, or continue doing, business with them and on what terms. How much credit, if any, do you want to extend?
Knowing what payment terms are in place is key to managing cash flow and debt. When is payment due? What sanctions are in place in the event of overdue payment?
Seventy-one per cent of businesses who claim not to have issues with late payments attribute this to robust invoicing practices. The longer it takes to invoice, the longer it will take to get paid, so why wait? Is it possible to send the invoice by e-mail, for example, to avoid unnecessary delay?
Consider offering on-line payments or direct debits, where appropriate. The easier it is to make payment, the more likely it is that payment will be made promptly.
Keep a record of when payments are due. As soon as an invoice becomes overdue for payment, make contact with the customer – one in five businesses cite the reason most often given by customers for late payment is that the invoice has simply been forgotten, so a simple reminder may be enough to prompt payment. Furthermore, making contact with customers can also provide an early indication of issues which may be a barrier to payment.
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The question to be had was when to begin. There in the cabinet rested the pint glass, right-side up, rinsed out and anticipating since the previous night's final rite. No questions were to be had once the pint glass was full, full, full, full of his sour mix and stew. There was a beauty in this pint glass's freedom, his unencumbering schedule: each morning's bell rang at six, corner stores opened at nine, The Price is Right began at eleven, but this pint glass worked twenty-four seven.
Sometimes the cabinet would open at eight, sometimes two. Ice cubes were or were not made during final rite, a temperamental determiner of the future's neatness. The kitchen was usually reshuffled come time to make space for the pint glass and a passage leading to the Maker's Mark across the room, a clearing of Chinese take-out boxes and ice cream ephemera repositioned wherever, as it was usually too heavy to do anything except slide the bottle towards his well. It was usually too heavy to do anything except slide through the day. Slide across the floor. Slide into memories. Slide home. And slew.
The events preceding that one December 7th are clouded, a foggy cold overnight of pacing north-south on a roof perpendicular to a Divisadero St. glowing patiently underneath canopies of solar-timed mercury lights. Sunrise would destroy this moment. I squabbled drawing a vertical line towards the orange street below, I imagined the arc I could draw at each inch from the edge, I imagined the lone moment of impact punctuating the two places of silence I would travel through. I visualized the two pictures I would leave for a commuter's sunrise.
The question to be had was when to begin. Where to begin the approach? Which direction to take? Would this be a red or grey sunrise?


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Grab a beer. Sit back. Enjoy yourself... as we once again dive headfirst into the world that is the YouTube comment section. It's time to walk through the minds of folks who should probably step back from their computers and take a breather.


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University of Chicago Medicine Plays Major Role at ASCO 2013
Physicians and scientists from the University of Chicago Medicine will play major roles at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's 2013 Annual Meeting, the largest assembly of the world's professional cancer community, beginning Friday, May 31, at Chicago's McCormick Place.
The annual conference is expected to bring together more than 30,000 oncology professionals from a broad range of specialties worldwide. It is among the largest medical gatherings in the United States. The meeting offers four and a half days of scientific presentations and comprehensive educational content for cancer care specialists and oncology researchers.
The University of Chicago has strong ties to the American Society of Oncology (ASCO). Since ASCO was founded in 1964, four members of UChicago faculty—John Ultmann, MD, Samuel Hellman, MD, Harvey Golomb, MD, and Richard Schilsky, MD—have served as its president. Schilsky is now ASCO's chief medical officer, and pediatric oncologist Susan Cohn, MD, is its treasurer.
Seven of ASCO's major educational sessions this year will feature UChicago Medicine physicians:
- Blase Polite, MD, MPH, will chair a session on diminishing the impact of race, age, and expertise as factors in patient outcome.
- Tanguy Seiwert, MD, and Kerstin Stenson, MD, each will lead sessions on the science and clinical care of head and neck cancer.
- Hedy Kindler, MD, and Katja Gwin, MD, PhD, each will head discussions of rare gastrointestinal and peritoneal tumors.
- William Dale, MD, PhD, will lecture on the design and implementation of therapeutic clinical trials for older adults, and John Cunningham, MD, will discuss immunotherapy for childhood cancer.
Head and neck cancer specialist Ezra Cohen will speak at this year's Plenary Session, which highlights scientific research "deemed to have the highest merit and greatest impact on oncology research and practice," according to ASCO.
Cohen will serve as discussant to help provide perspective for a study on sorafenib in locally advanced or metastatic patients with radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer. The session will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 2, in a hall that seats 15,000 people.
The core of the annual meeting for academic attendees is the presentation of new information about cancer and its treatment. A record 5,306 abstracts were submitted this year and more than 2,700 were selected for presentation in Oral Abstract Sessions, Clinical Science Symposia, or Poster Presentation Sessions—a testament, according to ASCO, to the "robustness of clinical cancer research and the exciting advances occurring in laboratories and practices across the globe."
Researchers from UChicago were major contributors to 85 selected abstracts, covering every aspect of the disease, from basic cancer biology to innovations in treatment to physical, spiritual and sexual recovery after cancer care. Among the presentations:
- Andrzej Jakubowiak, MD, PhD, will describe encouraging results for patients taking three drugs—lenalidomide, dexamethasone and a recently approved drug, carfilzomib—for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Extended follow-up of an earlier positive study found that patients continued to improve as the course of therapy was prolonged.
- A team led by Cohen found that treatment with cabozantinib demonstrates long-term disease control in patients with metastatic medullary thyroid cancer. The drug offers an important new treatment option for patients with progressive, metastatic disease.
- Another study suggests an alternative to prophylactic mastectomy, a procedure that gained renewed media attention after actress Angelina Jolie revealed she underwent the radical procedure to elude breast cancer. Rodrigo Guindalini, MD, a visiting scholar from Brazil, and researchers connected to UChicago's cancer-risk clinic showed a screening approach that combines semiannual MRI scans with an annual mammogram can be effective for patients at very high risk for breast cancer. During the study, 11 cancers were screen-detected. All of the cancers were found in their earliest, most-treatable and curable stages, with an average tumor size of less than 1 centimeter. None had spread to the lymph nodes.
- A team led by Scott Eggener, MD, found that the rapid acquisition of robotic surgical systems is raising the costs of care by increasing the rate of surgery for localized prostate cancer and lowering rates of radiation therapy and active surveillance. Because of this trajectory, the authors say, the increased cost of treating localized prostate cancer in 2012 was nearly $27 million.
Under a media embargo is a study to be presented on Monday, June 3, by Jane Churpek, MD, that looks at inherited mutations in breast cancer genes in African-American patients. The study is one of 16 selected for the annual meeting's three press conferences.


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I don't photograph weddings. There are so many great wedding photographers, and besides that is not the type of photography I want to do. But being a photographer, it was hard at my daughter's wedding to not even have my cellphone in hand, let alone my camera.
After the wedding was over I did go to the bridal cottage where I stashed my camera and went around the reception taking a few candid shots... more for myself and the family that had traveled to join us. Here are some of them.
The Three Dads
The Father and Mother of the Groom
The Flower Girls
The Father-Daughter Dance
Cousins of the Bride
Matron of Honor and Brother of the Bride
One Flower Girl
Getting Ready
Well, this one above was taken by someone else.
Sister-in-Law and Bride
Wedding Party
The Beautiful Facilities of Pecan Springs Ranch, Austin, Texas
Cousins/Siblings/Relatives to the Bride
The Grooms Family
The Groom's Brother and Girlfriend
Again, these are some of the pictures. If you are interested in one of the photographs, please fill out the "contact" form on the home page.
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Betsy Gaudette-Cross - Thank you for your kind words.
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Betsy Gaudette-Cross - Thank you for your comments.
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Betsy Gaudette-Cross - Thank you for your kind comments
Feb 26, 2016 4:55:18 AM
Marilyn - Loved the wedding pictures! Your website is also great with many helpful ideas for picture taking. Thanks for sharing.
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Titi - You to full venue for the wedding! Thanks for giving me a great idea of what I missed. Beautiful! I'd like you to full venue for the wedding! Thanks for giving me a great idea of what I missed copies of the cousins and my kids, if you want to share.
Feb 16, 2016 6:13:28 PM
Kevin - These are great photos! I love that you computed so many great smiles and moments at this wedding.


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Doughnut Fishing
Be the first contestant to finish eating the doughnut.
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For this game you will need two teams of two contestants each. Have one contestant for each team sit in a chair facing the crowd. The other contestant on each team will stand behind the seated contestant. Give each contestant a fishing pole. To make the "fishing pole," take a broom handle and tie the string or yarn to one end of the broom handle and at the other end of the string tie a doughnut. The contestant will hold the broom handle at the opposite side of where the string is and attempt to feed their teammate the doughnut without the seated player using their hands. If you want to make the game more interesting, you can use powdered doughnuts. The seated contestant will end up with powder all over their faces. Makes for great teen pictures!


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Inquest opened into the death of Norfolk painter and decorator
PUBLISHED: 11:08 23 October 2018 | UPDATED: 11:08 23 October 2018
An inquest has opened into the death of a 53-year-old man from a Norfolk village.
Jeremy Howard, was found dead in his home in Mill Lane, Seething on October 9.
At an inquest opened into his death at Norfolk Coroner's Court on Tuesday, the court heard how Mr Howard had been employed as a painter and decorator.
The medical cause of his death was given as unascertained.
The inquest has been adjourned until January 30.
An inquest has also been opened into the death of a 31-year-old man who was found dead in a property in Norwich.
Alex Hood, on no fixed abode was found in a property in Foulger's Opening on August 9.
At the inquest opening the court heard how Mr Hood was unemployed at the time of his death.
The medical cause of death was given as heroin and cocaine toxicity.
The inquest has been adjourned until January 25.
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The prestigious Harper's Magazine features the recent Modern Cosmism conference (New York, October 10, 2015) in an article titled Everything That Rises, published online and in the January 2016 issue of the print magazine.
"I have come to perceive a cosmos filled with superintelligent beings," writes John Crowley. "The beings are ourselves a thousand or ten thousand years in the future, networked across galactic distances and accompanied by every human consciousness that has ever existed, resurrected from the abysm of time by quantum recovery techniques that even now can be shown not to violate the laws of physics."
Crowley shows interest in, and an essentially positive evaluation of, the ideas discussed at the conference by Vlad Bowen, Ben Goertzel, James Hughes, Randal Koene, myself, and other friends.
Of course, Crowley has some caveats and qualifications. "Sometimes our speakers seemed not to respect that 'possible within the laws of physics' doesn't mean 'practicable,' much less 'on its way to us now,'" he says. "Paradoxically, the old cosmist visions, despite their extravagance and insubstantiality, can seem richer and more immediate than modern cosmism's projects because they lack the drag of investment in actual, practical processes, which can seem primitive and doubtful, even wrongheaded."
Actually I expressed similar qualifications in my talk: I guess contemporary ideas will seem naive to future scientists, just like Fedorov's ideas seem naive to us. (see also: Technological resurrection concepts from Fedorov to Quantum Archaeology.)
Crowley concludes with a reference to Columbus, "a voyager who only dimly knew where he was going, and was wrong about where he arrived," but is today celebrated in a brilliant, glittering, magic city – New York, in the new world that he discovered. Similarly, I think, our first stumbling steps on the road to space colonization, mind uploading, and Akashic physics, will eventually make the whole universe a brilliant, glittering, magic place.
A few excerpts of Crowley's article are pasted below. Read the rest at Harper's Magazine.
Over the course of the day the Russian cosmist tradition of past centuries was mentioned and honored as inspiration, but this conference was forward-looking to a high degree: the focus was on new cosmism, not old.
We receive life from our mothers and fathers; our duty is to reverse the process and give life back to them. That is the "common task" [Fedorov] said was set for humanity. Fedorov considered his immense project to be actually workable, achievable by as yet undiscovered technologies.
[Fedorov's] ideas may only superficially resemble things like digitally uploaded minds and DNA, but the modern cosmists' impulses and aspirations really do reflect Fedorovian ones: transforming humans into posthumans, achieving immortality, leaving Earth, expanding experience.
The brain is the substrate on which our information is stored and with which it is computed, but, the [substrate-independent minds] suggestion goes, it might be able to run on different hardware. Minds running on machine substrates can interface at speeds many times faster than our present abilities permit, and without error.
James Hughes, our conference transhumanist, suggested that if the self is an illusion, as Buddhists such as himself hold, then it can't matter what devices and instantiations the so-called self might pass through.
Ben Goertzel predicts the appearance of an ultra-intelligent machine that would design better machines than people could. [This] is the much-talked-of (in these quarters at least) technological singularity, the point at which machines will create their own successors and incorporate all of us into their replications and thus their immortality.
Could quantum entanglement – the mysterious instant correlation of distantly separated subatomic particles – eventually make possible the connecting of every space-time moment to every other, and permit instant data channels between different places, different times, and different universes? If so, maybe "quantum archaeology" really could bring the dead back from when and where they are alive. Of course this would only allow the transmission of information, not stuff: Information You could cross time and space at the speed of light, but not the meat package that contains it, which by then will have been left behind anyway. At the conference, this vision was put before us by Giulio Prisco, a physicist and computer scientist, and a founding member of the wittily named Turing Church. (The Church–Turing hypothesis in mathematics defines what can be calculated by a "Turing machine," that is, a computer.)
Read the rest at Harper's Magazine.
Image from Wikimedia Commons – New Planet, by Konstantin Yuon.


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4 Simple Tips to Help Improve the Quality of Your Hair Ahead of Your Wedding
The secret is to start early.
As you start booking your pre-wedding hair trials, you're probably spending a great deal of time thinking about how you want your hair to be styled on the big day. While the decision to go with an elegant updo or long, dreamy curls is an important one, you should also devote a little time to assessing the health of your hair. After all, even the best hairstylists in the world can only do so much with damaged locks. To ensure your beauty pros have the best canvas to work with, here are four simple tips for improving the quality of your hair ahead of the wedding.
Talk to your regular hairstylist and your big-day pro.
Knowledge is power, so it's a good idea to consult both the woman or man who typically cuts your hair as well as the professional you've hired for wedding day about the health of your locks. A trusted hairstylist, especially someone you see regularly, should be able to give you the best tips about your hair itself. If they have a particular product they recommend for split-ends or a dry scalp, take their advice-if they see you frequently, they know what will work for your hair. You should also talk to the stylist you've hired for the wedding day. They'll make recommendations specifically based on what you'd like your hair to look like for the ceremony and reception.
Do your best to use less heat.
It's simple math: Less heat means less damage to your locks. As often as you can in the months leading up to your wedding, try to stay away from blow dryers, straighteners, or curling irons. If you are going to apply heat to your hair, make sure to use a quality heat protectant before working with any tools.
Try a hair mask.
Whether you go the DIY route (you'll find there are tons of at-home hair mask recipes online) or purchase one from a hair care company, it's important to try a few different options until you find one that gives you the results you want. While the goal is to get the healthiest of hair at the fastest rate possible, you definitely do not want to over-do it, do one or two a month should do the trick. Most salons also offer professional hair masks, so inquire about one ahead of your next visit.
Wait to detangle.
Pulling and brushing out wet hair frequently leads to damaged follicles. After you're out of the shower or bath, get your hair as dry as possible with a towel or microfiber wrap, then follow with a detangling spray or serum before brushing.


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Anglian Water becomes first water utility to benefit from AI-powered energy storage infrastructure that offers reliable, renewable 'baseload' power.
Anglian Water, which is the largest Water Company in England and Wales by geographic area, has purchased a 60kW/300kWh redT energy storage machine to install alongside a 450kWp solar PV system at one of its Water Treatment Works. This will enable the company to store excess solar generated during the day and use it at other times, to reduce the site's reliance on the grid. As the largest power consumer in the East of England, reducing reliance on grid electricity will enable optimisation of a £77 million energy bill, which is one of the company's most significant operational costs.
Investing in energy storage infrastructure will enable Anglian Water to increase onsite solar generation by 80 per cent at the 'pathfinder' site in Norfolk from 248kWp to 450 kWp. In parallel, redT's energy storage machine will create additional value for Anglian Water by providing real-time balancing services and taking advantage of wholesale energy price arbitrage. In total, the project is expected to reduce site electricity costs by 50 per cent per annum by 2040.
Anglian Water and redT are partnering with leading energy tech company, Open Energi, to ensure maximum benefits are derived from the pathfinder. The flow machine will be fitted with Open Energi's innovative Dynamic Demand 2.0 software which harnesses artificial intelligence to optimise energy consumption and stack multiple demand-side value streams.
redT's CEO, Scott McGregor said: "Our machines work alongside on-site generation to give businesses their own local energy infrastructure and create the environment for 'baseload' renewables, this system will allow Anglian to harness more cheap solar on site and increase generation from 248kWp to 450kWp. Open Energi's intelligent software means these assets can be flexibly managed to deliver the best possible outcome for businesses, cutting costs, creating revenue and making the most of renewable power generated on-site."
David Hill, Commercial Director at Open Energi added: "Energy storage puts businesses in control of their energy use like never before and redT's machines offer scope for businesses to stack value streams and shift consumption off-grid for significant periods of the day. We're excited to be working with customers to deliver value and create an energy system where renewable generation is delivering power 24/7."
Jason Tucker, Director of Alliances and Integrated Supply Chain at Anglian Water said: "We are very happy to be at the forefront of our industry by taking part in this ground-breaking project. This pathfinder integrates, rather than simply co-locates, storage and solar. The approach will enable us to develop future-proof solutions for managing energy more flexibly and efficiently, whilst increasing resilience. Using redT's flexible energy storage infrastructure alongside Open Energi's smart software will allow us to unlock more solar power, as well as allowing us to participate in grid services to further reduce our energy bills. Most importantly, this collaborative project will provide us with invaluable insight to support our future energy strategy, as one of the largest energy 'prosumers' in the East of England."


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Sprint/T-Mobile merger may prompt U.S. FCC to rewrite auction rules
* Planned 2015 spectrum auction rules could put restrictions on largest carriers
* Sprint/T-Mobile deal would combine Nos. 3-4 U.S. wireless carriers
* A tie-up would reshape current market structure of wireless sector
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WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - A planned merger of Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US Inc could prompt U.S. regulators to rewrite rules they are now weighing for a 2015 auction of airwaves, according to sources familiar with the proposed plan.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has proposed restrictions on how much the biggest carriers, Verizon Communications Inc and AT&T Inc, could bid in the major auction of television spectrum scheduled for mid-2015.
The auction offers carriers a chance to buy access to airwaves that are valued for their strength and reach.
Wheeler's proposal has yet to be formally circulated among other FCC commissioners but would reserve up to 30 megahertz of spectrum in each market for carriers who do not already dominate the lower frequencies there - in most cases, Verizon and AT&T.
However, as in many other proceedings, the FCC's rules would be based on the "current market structure." Any changes or proposed changes in that structure that could undermine the goals of the auction would prompt a review and potential edits, said sources briefed on the proposed rules.
That means if SoftBank Corp, Sprint's parent company, moves ahead with its goal of merging the No. 3 wireless carrier with No. 4 provider T-Mobile, the FCC could eliminate the reserve set off for smaller competitors, sources said.
FCC commissioners will review the draft rules in coming weeks and are expected to propose them on May 15. Bigger competitors have pushed back against bidding restrictions and AT&T on Wednesday threatened to boycott the auction if the rules are adopted as proposed.
U.S. regulators have expressed skepticism about the proposed Sprint/T-Mobile deal, but SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has made no secret of his goal to acquire the smaller carrier to become a stronger force in the United States and ultimately build the world's biggest mobile-related corporation.
It is unclear how active Sprint plans to be in the 2015 auction, particularly if the FCC were to reconsider how it may calculate Sprint's spectrum holdings in evaluating any new spectrum acquisitions.
The FCC reviews purchases of airwaves if the buyer acquires more than one-third of spectrum deemed suitable for wireless service in that area. In the past, large chunks of Sprint's higher-frequency airwaves were considered unfit for wireless.
The proposed changes would expand the scope of what spectrum is deemed fit for wireless, affecting particularly the holdings of Sprint and satellite provider Dish Network Corp.
Some analysts have said the expanded "spectrum screen" may force Sprint to divest some of its airwaves if it merges with T-Mobile or buys a lot in the auction.
However, that "spectrum screen" is flexible and does not mean the FCC would necessarily reject any deals that exceed the one-third threshold. And supporters of the merger have argued that if the FCC determines the Sprint-T-Mobile deal is in the public interest, the agency would be unlikely to force divestitures of the very spectrum that would make the merged company a stronger competitor to AT&T and Verizon.
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CHICAGO -- Trabectedin may have a role in the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer while sparing patients for a time from platinum-based regimens, according to several studies presented here.
In one of these studies, patients treated with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD, Doxil) and trabectedin had a two-month delay in progression and a six-month increase in overall survival compared with PLD alone. The findings were associated with a significant delay in subsequent platinum-based therapy.
Action Points
- Explain to patients that trabectedin alone or in combination (not yet approved in the U.S.) showed activity in recurrent ovarian cancer.
- Further explain that these studies were published as abstracts and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
"The results of this analysis, reported in the subset of patients with partially platinum-sensitive disease, strongly suggest an enhanced benefit of trabectedin in combination with PLD in this subpopulation," Andres Poveda, MD, of Institute Valenciano de Oncologia in Valencia, Spain, and colleagues reported here at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.
The findings came from a retrospective analysis of a multinational clinical trial involving 672 patients that compared PLD with or without trabectedin in patients whose disease had progressed after initial platinum-based therapy. The primary trial results showed that the combination improved progression-free survival (PFS) and response rate and led to a trend toward longer survival.
Investigators based the rationale for the subgroup analysis on previous reports suggesting that extending the platinum-free interval using nonplatinum chemotherapy could improve the chances of a response to future retreatment with platinum-based therapy. Suggested mechanisms included partial reversal of acquired drug resistance.
The subgroup analysis centered on 214 patients who met the criteria for partial platinum sensitivity, defined as a platinum-free interval of six to 12 months. They compared the two treatment groups with respect to PFS, response rate, overall survival, time from randomization to the start of subsequent platinum therapy, and overall survival after subsequent platinum therapy.
The analysis showed statistically significant advantages for the trabectedin-PLD regimen for all of the outcomes.
- PFS -- 7.4 versus 5.5 months, P=0.0152
- Response Rate -- 33% versus 15%, P=0.0041
- Overall Survival -- 23 versus 17.1 months, P=0.0015
- Time to subsequent platinum therapy - 9.8 versus 7.9 months, P=0.0167
- Overall survival after subsequent platinum therapy -- 13.3 versus 9.8 months, P=0.0357
Trabectedin also demonstrated single-agent activity in patients with partial platinum sensitivity, according to another report presented at ASCO. This retrospective analysis involved 103 patients who participated in study of three trabectedin dosing schedules. All of the patients had a platinum-free interval of six to 12 months.
The therapy led to an overall response rate of 30% and stable disease in 40% of patients, reported Jose Maria Del Campo, MD, of Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, Spain. The median time to progression was 5.3 months, and 44% of patients remained progression-free at six months.
About a third of the patients had liver metastases. Those patients had an overall response rate of 36% and the same time to progression as the overall subpopulation.
A study by the Gynecologic Oncology Group suggested that the combination of trabectedin and docetaxel is more active than docetaxel alone in recurrent or persistent ovarian cancer or in primary peritoneal cancer. This study involved 71 patients who had received as many as three prior chemotherapy regimens.
The patients received a median of six cycles of the combination therapy, resulting in an overall response rate of 30%. Median PFS and overall survival were 4.4 months and 12.5 months, respectively, Bradley J. Monk, MD, of the University of California Irvine, and colleagues reported in a poster presentation. Median response duration was 8.4 months.
Grade 3-4 toxicity consisted of neutropenia in 20 patients, constitutional symptoms in eight, gastrointestinal (aside from nausea and vomiting) in 10, metabolic abnormalities in 10, and pain in six.
The results compared favorably with a previous study of single-agent taxane therapy, which resulted in an overall response rate of 16% in a similar patient population.
Trabectedin is a marine-derived cytotoxic agent approved in Europe for treatment of soft-tissue sarcoma and platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer. Last year the FDA rejected an application by Ortho Biotech to market PLD for use in combination with trabectedin to treat ovarian cancer, pending clarification of clinical trial data. The action followed a negative recommendation from an FDA advisory committee, prompted by concerns about toxicity with the combination and what committee members perceived as limited benefit.
The study reported by Poveda was supported by PharmaMar and Centocor Ortho Biotech, and investigators included employees of the company. The study reported by Del Campo was supported by Pharma Mar and Johnson & Johnson, and investigators included employees of the companies.
One or more investigators in the study reported by Poveda disclosed relationships with sanofi-aventis.
One or more investigators in the study reported by Del Campo disclosed relationships with Millennium Pharmaceuticals.
Primary Source
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Source Reference: Poveda A, et al "Extending platinum-free interval (PFI) in partially platinum sensitive (PPS) patients with recurrent ovarian cancer treated with trabectedin plus pegylated liposomal docorubicin (PLD) versus PLD alone: results form a PPS cohort of a phase III study" ASCO 2010; Abstract 5012.
Secondary Source
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Source Reference: Del Campo JM, et al "Trabectedin as single agent in replapsed ovarian cancer patients with a platinum-free interval of 6-12 months" ASCO 2010; Abstract 5060.
Additional Source
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Source Reference: Monk BJ, et al "Activity of docetaxel plus trabectedin in recurrent or persistent ovarian and primary peritoneal cancer: a phase II study of the Gynecologic Oncology Group" ASCO 2010; Abstract 5046.


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Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children is one of those movies that is loosely based on a children's book (of the same name) that, mostly, gets the gist of what the book was going for. I guess.
The books had a delightful conceit where they constructed a narrative around a bunch of snapshots taken a hundred years ago that Ransom Riggs, the author, collected from swap meets and other places where you find Victorian-era pictures of children. He wanted to put together just a coffee table book but an editor told him to maybe put a narrative together around the pictures and the book took off (and had a couple of sequels).
Of course they wanted to make a movie about it and of course Tim Burton was the only guy who could have directed it. And then they switched these two characters, added a couple, toned some of the other characters down, made sure that the main romantic characters didn't have any chemistry, and, voilà.
Don't get me wrong, the movie is visually stunning and it's kind of a child-friendly, if ersatz, X-Men (with Samuel L. Jackson playing a much, much, much creepier Magneto-type). It's just that the story strikes me as one that would be exactly as interesting if the sound were off as it is when you can hear what the characters are saying.
Plus a couple of the added characters, at the end of the film, reveal what their power is and it's a power that would have changed the story.
And that always drives me bonkers.
But if you're looking for a kid-friendly super-hero adjacent movie with gorgeous set pieces and, hey, Terrance Stamp, you could do a lot worse than this one.
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Outdoor sessions in the spring time are the best, you guys! When Brittney and I were selecting a date for her and Keith's engagement session, she knew she wanted to take their photos in the spring. If you live in Alabama, then you know we only have a brief window of nice weather, where it's not cold or rainy, and the heat and humidity of summer have yet to set in. During this time everything is lush and green, and it's just perfect at sunset, especially around beautiful Lake Martin!
It was such a treat to spend the afternoon getting to know Brittney + Keith! They kept me laughing the entire time, and I was finally able to meet their pups that I've heard so much about! Be sure to scroll all the way thru so that you can see their adorable Save the Date photo with their three furbabies, Shooter, Kenzi, and Sadie. The pups were extremely well-behaved and enjoyed striking a few poses for the camera, especially when treats were involved. 😉
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Whether you're moving into your first apartment, or if you're been renting for years, it is important for you to understand your rights and responsibilities as a tenant.
Some landlords require a lease, but even without one, it is important to be aware of your rights. Landlords cannot discriminate against you because of race, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or disability. This means a landlord cannot refuse to rent to you because you are of a certain ethnicity, or if you have children.
Here are 5 things to consider
Rental and security deposits
This varies by province. In Ontario, landlords can ask for first and last month's rent, but security deposits are not allowed. Last month's rent may be collected as a deposit amount, but can never be used to apply to damages.
In British Columbia, landlords are allowed to collect a security deposit of up to ½ month's rent, and can also ask an additional ½ month's rent for a pet damage deposit. Landlords are also able to demand deposits for additional keys and garage door openers.
Rental increases
In genera, rent can only be increased once every 12 months, usually on the anniversary of your move-in date and the landlord must give you 90 days' written notice.
What's included
Apartment must include at least a fridge and a stove. Most landlords will also allow you to have a microwave as well. However, some landlords may not allow you to have a dishwasher, or a clothes washer and dryer.
When a landlord can enter your residence
Your landlord may only enter your home if they have provided 24 hours written notice, as well as a date, time, and a good reason for entry. Unless you agree to something different, a landlord can only enter your apartment between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
If your landlord knocks on your door without providing sufficient notice, you have the right to refuse entry – unless it is in the case of an emergency, like a fire or flood.
Late rent payments
If you have encountered some temporary financial difficulty and know that you will not be able to pay your rent, speak to your landlord immediately. If you have a good history, and if you demonstrate that you understand the severity of the situation, there is a chance your landlord might extend you a one-time grace period.
In Ontario, if your rent remains unpaid the day after it is due, your landlord can give you a "notice to terminate for nonpayment of rent." You will then have 14 days to pay. After those 14 days, if no rent has been paid, the landlord will be able to file an application to the Landlord and Tenant Board for rent arrears.
In British Columbia, rent is considered late if it is not paid before the first day of the rental period. Based on what your lease states, your landlord can request an administrative fee of no more than $25 for a late payment.
What you are responsible for as a renter:
1. Paying your rent in full and on time.
2. Keeping your home clean and well maintained.
3. Contacting your landlord if anything needs to be repaired.
4. Allowing your landlord to enter your home (with reasonable notice) to perform repair work, or to show the apartment to other tenants if you are moving out.
Tenant rights are not the same across Canada. Be sure to find out what your rights are in the province where you are residing to make sure that you are protecting yourself and not being taken advantage of.
For more information, please check out the CMHC Guide to Renting, as well as their Provincial and Territorial fact sheets.
Also read:
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4 reasons to buy tenant insurance
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 2016 – Continuing to execute on the mission towards a more secure Internet infrastructure, CoreOS today announced rkt, the secure and efficient open source container runtime for Linux, is production-ready. Reaching the version 1.0 milestone, rkt is open for companies to use in container environments with the most rigorous production requirements. In addition, a robust rkt ecosystem, including monitoring of rkt, networking with rkt, container registry support with CoreOS' Quay, has emerged to make running rkt in production simple.
rkt is developed and maintained by CoreOS, the company that runs the world's containers. First introduced in 2014, rkt developers have worked together with the cloud-native community to ready it for production environments. CoreOS first ignited the shift to the lightweight, container-based OS that delivers automatic, painless updates so companies can benefit in the increased security of running the most up-to-date version of software. Now with rkt in a stable release, developers, devops and operations professionals will be able to trust everything to run in containers. The result is that teams can better focus on innovating on their applications without the pain of interconnected dependencies.
"As container technologies become more and more widespread in the enterprise, technologists are looking for choice and compatibility in their environments," said Fintan Ryan, industry analyst at RedMonk. "With the 1.0 release of rkt, CoreOS is providing a production ready solution, supported by an expanding ecosystem, to securely run containers with a level of granularity that matches their needs."
"CoreOS added a key security element to application containers through its development and enhancement of the rkt container runtime," said Jay Lyman, research manager with 451 Research. "Now with a production-ready rkt 1.0 and accompanying ecosystem support for registry, monitoring, networking and more with rkt, CoreOS is helping enterprises address critical container challenges such as security and stability."
BlaBlaCar, a trusted ridesharing provider founded in 2006, has been an early proponent of the capabilities of rkt.
"Since rkt development began, we have been impressed by the stability and the flexibility of rkt even in very early versions," said Simon Lallemand, system engineer at BlaBlaCar. "We are migrating all our services to rkt and CoreOS. As of today, 90 percent of our product already runs on this platform."
Significant production-ready features of rkt include:
rkt will soon be an integral part of Tectonic with Distributed Trusted Computing, a secure platform from the application layer down to the hardware that is delivered by CoreOS.
Together with CoreOS partners, there is now a rkt ecosystem that helps companies run rkt in production with the necessary tools. Today, the following is available:
"Container based environments such as rkt offer incredible portability for data center workloads. Our work with CoreOS has optimized rkt to take full advantage of Intel platform technologies to deliver improved workload isolation and hardware based security capability, critical capabilities for broad market deployments. We look forward to working with CoreOS towards adoption of rkt based solutions in the marketplace," said Das Kamhout, principal engineer and Software Defined Infrastructure architect, Intel Corporation.
"CoreOS believes that added security should never cost more, which is why we developed rkt in the open, free for all to use and take advantage of in their container environments," said Alex Polvi, CEO of CoreOS. "With rkt now 1.0, the distributed chain of trust from the application layer all the way down to the hardware is at the fingertips of enterprises that are serious about running their applications in a secure and hyperscale environment."
What the community is saying about rkt:
"We applaud the 1.0 release of rkt because it is an important milestone for container runtime standards. rkt is the first 1.0 implementation of App Container (appc) spec that is production-ready," said Ken Robertson, lead architect with Apcera. "Apcera continues to believe in the value of appc and container standards as seen by continued investment in our implementation, Kurma."
Deis (Engine Yard)
"The rkt container runtime fills a big need in the market," said Gabriel Monroy, CTO of Deis. "As we put containers into production on behalf of our customers, the more we value a container runtime that does one thing really well. The CoreOS team has proven they can deliver distributed systems building blocks that are stable and secure — and rkt is no exception."
Giant Swarm
"We are big fans of rkt and excited to celebrate the rkt 1.0 launch," said Timo Derstappen, founder and CTO of Giant Swarm. "CoreOS is leading the security conversation, not only with rkt, but with the CoreOS suite of products. As the industry builds out next generation infrastructure and moves towards microservices architecture, rkt is another step in the right direction."
"I'm happy to see that rkt is now 1.0," said Mitchell Hashimoto, founder of HashiCorp. "We support rkt in Nomad alongside our other drivers, so companies can easily deploy rkt containers. Nomad makes it easy to deploy one to thousands of rkt containers."
"Congratulations to CoreOS for the official release of the container runtime, rkt v1.0. This is another milestone in the container technology world," said Dr. Ying Xiong, chief architect of PaaS, Huawei. "Together with other technologies, rkt is part of our overall container technology stack, and this is important to our customers and partners."
"Integrating rkt embodies Kubernetes' principles of openness and choice, and it is great to see it reach the 1.0 milestone," said Dawn Chen, core contributor to Kubernetes. "We are excited to work with CoreOS and the rkt community to ensure a first-class integration in Kubernetes and give users a choice to use the image format that best meets their needs."
Project Calico (Metaswitch Networks)
"We have believed in supporting the App Container spec and the corresponding CNI spec from the beginning to ensure the broadest possible set of options for container users to easily plug in their containers and have the networking they need for success," said Andy Randall, evangelist and general manager of Project Calico at Metaswitch Networks. "Project Calico is proud to enable the development community to securely deploy container-based applications, thanks to the combination of rkt's enhanced security measures and Calico's fine-grained policy enforcement."
"The rkt 1.0 milestone is a big achievement for the container community and is helping provide built-in security for application development and deployment," said Loris Degioanni, CEO of Sysdig. "To help the rkt community bring their deployments into production, Sysdig now provides rkt monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting in Sysdig Cloud and Sysdig open source."
"I believe in the rkt model," said Lennart Poettering, systemd lead developer. "Integrating container and service management, so that there's a 1:1 mapping between containers and host services is an excellent idea. Resource management, introspection, life-cycle management of containers and services -- all that tightly integrated with the OS; that's how a container manager should be designed."
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About CoreOS, Inc.
CoreOS, Inc. is running the world's containers securely on CoreOS, Tectonic and Quay. CoreOS is the creator of Tectonic, the universal Kubernetes solution, that combines Google's Kubernetes and the CoreOS stack to deploy, manage and secure containers anywhere. CoreOS' Quay technology allows companies to securely store Linux containers in private hosted repositories or behind customer's firewalls. In addition, CoreOS is the creator and maintainer of open source projects CoreOS Linux, etcd, fleet, flannel and rkt. The strategies and architectures that influence CoreOS allow companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter to run their services at scale with high resilience. Learn more at https://coreos.com/ or follow CoreOS on Twitter @coreoslinux.
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A lovely fluffy bread. I used less sugar substitute and omitted the nuts as I didn't have any, but it was still yummy. Easy to make and eat! It only took 30 minutes to bake so I am glad I checked on it early. I drizzled a little honey on it to make it extra sweet. 😀 - 14 Mar 2015 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)
Getting the butter and sweetener to combine took more than one attempt and a lot of work! However, once it took the mix was easy to follow and looked very nice as it went into the tin. It took ten minutes less than the stated time, and came out perfect. Was a lovely end to a Saturday dinner, with a bit of butter and a cup of tea! - 11 Oct 2014 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)
Husband & son both loved this cake. Followed cake exactly but agree with LondonLass, creaming of butter with sweetener (I used Stevia) took some time. I actually put it in microwave for 10 secs which helped with the mixing! I also agree with 10 mins less cooking time I did fan160. Thanks for recipe will definately cook this again! - 30 Dec 2015 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)