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***Excuse Me! If Adultery mattered Newt would be in the same position as Cain***.
Perception is everything.
Many of us perceived that Herman was a long-term, faithful husband with no extra-marital skeletons. We still don't have all the facts - but it has upset our perceptions.
All of us have been swamped with Newt's transgressions - personal and public for decades. He has apologized, sought redemption and married his extra-marital lovers; establishing that they were not 'sexual flings' but 'true love come lately'.
As many FReepers have asked: how many of us have strayed, been unfaithful, divorced, been cuckolded, forgiven and been forgiven or are still pure as the driven snow?
Life is untidy - we, our family members and friends mess up. Politicians are people too.
With all do respect. What are we fighting? Communism via stuff like EPA AGW, etc,, redistributing wealth? Crony capitalism, globalist movement, gun grabbers, etc. Now go back to the big picture. Where do does the media proclaimed front runners record stand on such major issues? Where does allegations of adultery fit in to those problems? Yes, adultery it is of some concern if it happened but is of little concern compared to the larger issues we are fighting.
Bottom line: If Cain stays in hes gets the votes of the conservatives who are not fair weather lemmings of the media.If he drops out because of family problems then it's moving on to the next "conservative" on the list; which obviously do not include the fake poll's claimed current leaders (sic).
I don't condone adultery. However way too much is at stake that is of more importance.
Many of us perceived that Herman was a long-term, faithful husband with no extra-marital skeletons. We still dont have all the facts - but it has upset our perceptions.
Actually, Cain promoted that mis-conception.


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Broken window lock handle
A home owner from Illinois says:
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This fork style lock handle controls the wooden casement style windows in our bay window. Half of the fork has broken off, so now we cannot lock/unlock the windows, as we were only given one to control both. The stamp on the fork says "construction handle." Is there a non-plastic option that can be used?
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July 16, 2015
This looks like the lever from our 38-205 lock. Could this be what you have? Carefully compare your whole lock assembly to this part and let me know what you think.


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Jan 25 (Reuters) - Hostess Brands Inc plans to submit an agreement next week to sell its Drake's cake business as part of its bankruptcy reorganization, a lawyer for the company said on Friday.
Heather Lennox, An attorney for Hostess, told a court in White Plains, New York, that Hostess was also in advanced discussions with a number of parties for the remainder of its snack business, which includes Twinkies, according to a spokesman for Hostess.
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No posts. Moving was excruciating. I'm quite tired, but the home is lovely. Dealing with security deposit refunds most certainly is not.
The site doesn't render correctly in Chrome, which will require me to de-hack some things. Maybe this weekend? Until then, deal with the horizontal scrolling. BTW, Chrome is pretty fast.
I'm hoping to pick up Mercenaries 2 this week. It has one of the best commercial jingles in video game history.


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Tuolumne window brightens town
To the Editor:
I wish to thank the person who paints the window at the old gas station in Tuolumne city. It brightens up an otherwise empty lot and always makes me smile. I really appreciate you taking the time to do this for all of the people of Tuolumne township. Your creativity and talent are evident in your work. Keep it up please and thank you very much!
Vicki Stone
Capitalism running amok in U.S.
To the Editor:
Mr. Ackley's letter (Jan. 8) claims to defend something, in this case "capitalism", that is not even under attack. And puts the blame for whatever he thinks is wrong on Obama - what else is new?
But stop: Capitalism is under attack - by its own protagonists. The rich are no longer content with getting richer to the tune of 10, 20 percent each year, they want to get something for their money: So they are taking over our political system.
Some people have always been richer than others. Fifty years ago economic powers were more in balance. Then tax laws were written and amended that benefited the very wealthy, now known as the "One Percent". More and more, regardless of which party was in control, a larger and larger share of the country's productivity went to the One Percent. In the last decade 80 percent of the country's economic wealth went to 10 percent at the top. Now people at the lower end will stay there, with no chance of moving up. And the middle class is slowly starving, too.
Lobbyists swarm Washington, some even write the laws that members of Congress gleefully enact - because there is a payback. They enter into this Faustian contract because they can expect generous donations to their reelection campaigns.
Not capitalism is to blame. The blame lies with the influence of money that corrupts the political process. Now corporations can pour unlimited amounts of money into elections. Just wait a few months, the season will soon begin.
It's a sad state of affairs that elections are now decided by the money that flows into the campaigns. "One man, one vote?" Sweet dreams. We're getting close to "one dollar, one vote."
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Discussion in 'General Industry Discussions' started by ok4me2xlr8, Jun 29, 2007.
Does anyone have any ideas that work for keeping workers motivated
drinks in the cooler, feed them for lunch, time a lawn job. (ex. 30 min. or less.) little things make the difference.
thanks man i have had the same people working for me for about 4 months now but they are starting to slack off some but when they try they are great!!!
Well, I would say give them a raise, but that won't last long.
Perhaps a "performance bonus"?
yea i am raised out but the other sounds pretty good!!!
how about a percentage of any new business they get signed up for a full 12 month contract. Say 5%....the more business they bring in, the more they make..it's like they are a partner. 5% of 1k is $50...if they do that a few times it's like a nice raise, and you will be rolling in the dough...and if they are slackers...any potential customers will know it and you won't see the new business.
I have personally found that if a person has a work ethic that is decent, a little respect and proper pay do the job. If they do not have a decent work ethic, but enough to keep on showing up, there is nothing you can do. You will keep giving and giving and giving, and they will keep taking and taking and taking.
It's tough anymore.
Good ideas , and I think bluflame hit the nail on the head - it is the little things that are often the most effective. However , I think that motivation will always be a challenge in our industry.
What I have learned over the years is that good help is always hard to find. My uncle and I used to have a couple of guys work for us but they all had habits. one always needed a beer, one always had to smoke, it just got to the point we just work by ourselves. we gets things done with a 2 man crew but that 3rd man sure helps a lot.
Have you tried asking them why they slowed down? Maybe they didn't notice.


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A heretic in medieval times was anyone who dissented from the established Church's view, and to be branded a heretic invited torture and execution.
Such dissenters included the Knights Templar, the Freemasons, the Cathars, and scientists of the day.
Their mission was to safeguard the truth about Jesus Christ and his ministry, which they believed was revealed in certain early scriptures and had been rejected and suppressed ruthlessly in the name of the Church.
They devised an ingenius and complex secret code for communicating with others of like minds and to preserve the truth for future generations.
This code was concealed in symbols which they hid in the art, artefacts and architecture of the medieval world.
Symbolism has always been used by man in his exploration of the world of the spirit, and Christian symbolism was prevalent throughout medieval religious art and architecture.
It is a relatively recent discovery that there were deeper layers of meaning disguised within that symbolism: "heretical" ideas that were kept hidden from the prying eyes of a repressive hierarchy.
Decoding this "hidden symbolism" is on two levels. There are certain keys, but there will always be an intuitive element to the understanding of the coded messages.
This book is an inspiration to search out the secret messages that were meant for us and our descendants as much as for the artists' contemporaries.
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Theoretical Considerations Regarding the Influences of Exports over the Economic Growth of Romania
As it has been noticed, the global economic crisis has affected seriously commerce, not only at global level, but also at regional level, aspect valid also in the case of Romania. These aspects have been noticed also in the estimates made by the World Trade Organization which have showed that the trade flows of goods at global level have been compressed in the first three quarters of the year 2009 with 30% in comparison with the annual average. The theme of the article falls within a topic discussed and analyzed on the influences of exports on economic growth of Romania. The purpose of this article is to highlight a number of issues relating to the influences of exports from Romania. We can state that an increase of export in Romania will represent one of the most important engines of the economic growth.
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Does anyone know of a plug in for the paypal donate button?
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Thanks for this link …however it doesnt work. I downloaded the file, and that didnt work then I found thru reading only the " comments section" that the plug doesnt work without some other plug. I downloaded the extra plug and that plug does not work. It shows up on the ' options' bar as paypal button but when you click on it to ' edit your information' it says ' error 404 file not found"
Its not working. So if anyone knows how to solve the problem. I tried to post a comment on the second ladies page and her blog is not accepting the comments either.
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a distinctive English argot in use since at least the 18th century among groups of theatrical and circus performers and in certain homosexual communities, derived largely from Italian, directly or through Lingua Franca.
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The life of a professional mixed martial artist is a brutal one, but more and more women are opening up to the world of combat sports these days—a victory for both genders.
That being said, not everyone is cut out for the career of a fighter, from training several times per day to dieting down in extreme ways to cutting water using methods that push the human biology close to its breaking point.
It ain't all punches and smiles.
But Jordan Shalhoub and Michelle Khare said "Hell to that" and volunteered to train as a competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship would before competing in a head-to-head MMA fight—all in just two months.
The results include muscular development, increased confidence, life fulfillment, blood, sweat, several bucket loads of tears, and more blood.
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While weightlifting may be a superior method for people looking to solely build strength and definition, training for a combat sport will upgrade the cardiovascular system like few other crafts, due to its reliance on aerobic capacity and body control.
In the space of 60 days, the heavier of the two participants, Jordan, shed more than 10lbs and roughly three percent body fat. What this doesn't account for, however, is any new muscle Jordan may have built up over this period.
Michelle, on the other hand, started the MMA process roughly 17lbs lighter than her opponent, and so it's unsurprising her weight and fat loss was by a smaller margin, although she will still have benefited hugely from a health perspective.
Without mentioning the very convenient difference in lighting and posture Buzzfeed used to emphasize the differences between the before and after photos, there is still a noticeable change in appearance.
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When Ruby Payne came to the University of Memphis in late March with her message about children and adults transitioning from a life of poverty, she left attendants in the crowded ballroom with one overall theme: There is so much undeveloped talent in individuals in poverty simply because the understandings and the tools for transition out of poverty have not been available.
The sold-out seminar, sponsored by United Way of the Mid-South and the Assisi Foundation, brought educators, public defenders, police officers and other social service professionals together to learn more about the challenges people in poverty face in everyday living.
Payne took attendees through many scenarios for improving poverty including identifying tools and resources necessary to become educated, but more than that, she shared an examination of the experiences of living in poverty, middle class and wealth.
"Class, like race, is always experienced first at a very personal level where it impacts thinking," Payne said.
Mid-South teachers from DeSoto County's Hope Sullivan Elementary, Tate County's Coldwater Attendance Center, Fayette County's Central Elementary and Shelby County's Dexter Elementary were introduced to Payne's solutions for helping children from poverty in school settings learn. Payne's explanations of "intergenerational" transfer of knowledge resounded with many in the crowd, as did the importance of learning in a "situated" environment.
Payne concluded with ideas about correcting the problem of poverty in our community and communities nationwide. She continued to bring focus on two important words, "community sustainability." Payne explained that sustainability is a process that involves a large number of people getting involved in a twenty to twenty-five year plan.
"It is my recommendation that communities secure endowments," Payne said. "What an endowment does is ensure that for 25 years the ensuing process is followed, data are collected and three groups are always involved: people in the community, outside experts and government officials."


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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
News Article | April 17, 2017
Site: www.eurekalert.org
Variations in Latin American and Caribbean maize populations may be linked to anthropological events such as migration and agriculture, according to a study published April 12, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Claudia Bedoya from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and colleagues. Maize was likely domesticated in Mexico about 9,000 years ago and has provided a nutritional cornerstone in the Americas for many years. As it diffused to different geographic regions, different varieties of maize, known as landraces, arose. While advances in the fields of genetics and archaeology have provided new insights into the diversification and geographic dispersal of maize, the archaeological record on early maize history is incomplete. To further investigate the geographic and genetic variations in maize, the authors of the present study analyzed 194 native Latin American maize populations, representing 131 classified landraces from 23 countries. The authors planted thirty seeds of each population in a greenhouse and harvested and analyzed the DNA of their leaf fragments. The researchers identified three distinct geographic groups of maize in Mexico, and four groups in South America and the Caribbean. Their classifications of maize based on genetic analysis aligned with previous studies examining their molecular and morphological characteristics. While it is difficult to link the dispersal and cultivation of maize with a specific historical timeline, the geographic locations of the different maize populations and their genetic profiles may reflect known human migration patterns from northern Mexico both down toward South America as well as up through the US toward Canada. The authors also suggest that the understanding of maize genetics can be useful in its conservation and in its agricultural application, as this knowledge is essential for breeding and cultivating maize. "The current genetic structure of maize genetic pools in Latin America and the Caribbean, as examined in the current manuscript, can shed light on events and activities in the pre- and post-Columbian Americas," says co-author Marilyn Warburton. "These events include the domestication and migration history of maize, and closely mirror the lifestyles and migrations of indigenous people." In your coverage please use this URL to provide access to the freely available article in PLOS ONE: http://journals. Citation: Bedoya CA, Dreisigacker S, Hearne S, Franco J, Mir C, Prasanna BM, et al. (2017) Genetic diversity and population structure of native maize populations in Latin America and the Caribbean. PLoS ONE 12(4): e0173488. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0173488 Funding: All work, prior to statistical analysis and publication, was funded by the Generation Challenge Program (grant 3005.14). The GCP has concluded its work and has evolved into the Integrated Breeding Platform . The GCP was funded by the CGIAR. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
News Article | February 15, 2017
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An infection that struck wheat crops in Sicily last year is a new and unusually devastating strain of fungus, researchers say — and its spores may spread to infect this year's harvests in Europe, the world's largest wheat-producing region. "We have to be careful of shouting wolf too loudly. But this could be the largest outbreak that we have had in Europe for many, many years," says Chris Gilligan, an epidemiologist at the University of Cambridge, UK, who leads a team that has modelled the probable spread of the fungus's spores. In alerts released on 2 February, researchers revealed the existence of TTTTF, a kind of stem rust — named for the characteristic brownish stain it lays down as it destroys wheat leaves and stems. The alarm was raised by researchers at the Global Rust Reference Center (GRRC), which is part of Aarhus University in Denmark, and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), headquartered in Texcoco, Mexico. Last year, the stem rust destroyed tens of thousands of hectares of crops in Sicily. What's particularly troubling, the researchers say, is that GRRC tests suggest the pathogen can infect dozens of laboratory-grown strains of wheat, including hardy varieties that are usually highly resistant to disease. The team is now studying whether commercial crops are just as susceptible. Adding further concern, the centres say that two new strains of another wheat disease, yellow rust, have been spotted over large areas for the first time — one in Europe and North Africa, and the other in East Africa and Central Asia. The potential effects of the yellow-rust fungi aren't yet clear, but the pathogens seem to be closely related to virulent strains that have previously caused epidemics in North America and Afghanistan. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome issued similar alerts about the three diseases on 3 February. Severe wheat damage in Europe could affect food prices, inflation and the region's economic stability, says James Brown, a plant pathologist at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK. But researchers hope that by putting out alerts before European wheat crops have started to grow this year, they will give farmers enough warning to monitor fields and apply fungicides, halting the disease's spread. Plant breeders can also start to ramp up efforts to produce resistant varieties. "Timely action is crucial," says Fazil Dusunceli, a plant pathologist at the FAO. In the mid-twentieth century, devastation caused by stem rust spurred efforts to breed wheat strains that could resist the fungi. That research — led by agronomist Norman Borlaug — famously led to the Green Revolution in agriculture, increasing crop yields around the world. But stem rust returned in the late 1990s and 2000s, with a variety called Ug99 that spread through Africa and parts of the Middle East. It ruined harvests and caused international concern because, says Dusunceli, more than 90% of wheat crops were susceptible to it. So far, however, it hasn't hit large wheat-producing regions such as Europe, China and North America. Researchers are developing resistant crops. Stem rust epidemics haven't been seen in Europe since the 1950s, says Mogens Hovmøller, who leads the GRRC's testing team. "It's not a challenge plant breeders have faced for many years," agrees Brown. But the outbreak that hit Sicily in 2016 suggests that the disease has now returned. Unusually, even the hardy durum wheat, used to make pasta, is susceptible to it, says Hovmøller. But it's too early to say whether the new infection could be as devastating as Ug99. Models based on wind and weather patterns, conducted by Gilligan's team at Cambridge University together with CIMMYT and the UK's Met Office in Exeter, suggest that stem-rust spores released during the Sicilian outbreak may well have been deposited throughout the Mediterranean region. That doesn't mean the infection will spread — the spores may not have survived the winter, for example — but it is worrying enough for researchers to raise the alarm. The yellow-rust strains are also a concern, says Hovmøller. For Europe, perhaps the most alarming is one provisionally called Pst(new), which was spotted in Sicily, Morocco, Italy and northern Europe in 2016. The fungus is related to a virulent strain that hit North America in the 2000s, but it is not clear how aggressive it is. Researchers are accustomed to finding one or two new wheat-rust strains each year in Europe; these must be guarded against but are not usually dangerously virulent. But since 2010, the region has experienced a greater influx of wheat pathogens, says Hovmøller. He doesn't know why, but speculates that it could be down to warmer autumns and milder winters attributable to climate change, combined with changes in farming practices, such as sowing wheat earlier in the season. Increases in international travel — potentially spreading spores on clothing — could also be a factor, speculates Brown. Hovmøller and others will in the next few weeks ask the European Research Council for funds to establish an early-warning system. That will help partners including breeders, scientists and agrochemical companies in Europe to share diagnostic facilities and information about potential outbreaks. Dusunceli thinks that such a network might have helped to mitigate the Sicily outbreak, which in turn would have meant that fewer spores could spread to other parts of the continent. "I wouldn't question the necessity for an early-warning system," he says.
Erenstein O.,International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Agricultural Systems | Year: 2011
Conservation agriculture practices are being advocated to help sustain crop productivity gains and secure environmental sustainability in the Trans-Gangetic Plains, India's Green Revolution heartland. The paper illustrates the use of village surveys as a quasi-quantitative system analysis tool to derive implications for agricultural research and development. Drawing from village surveys in 170 communities, the paper assesses current crop residue management practices in Punjab and Haryana's rice-wheat, basmati-wheat and non-rice-wheat cropping systems. The prevalence of wheat as the winter crop implies an intensive collection, trading and use of wheat straw as basal feed for dairy livestock; which contrasts with the diverse crop residue management of the monsoon crops. The increased use of combine harvesters has spurred the rapid advent of mechanical wheat straw reapers whereas the bulk of combine harvested rice straw is burned in situ. Present crop residue management practices are largely incompatible with year-round mulch retention despite significant biomass production. The research and development community faces the challenge of evening out straw use and management over seasons to ensure at least partial residue retention if its calls for conservation agriculture in this important sub-region are to succeed. The paper also reiterates the worrying decline of groundwater tables associated with the rice-wheat system. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
Prasanna B.M.,International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Journal of Biosciences | Year: 2012
Maize (Zea mays L.) is not only of worldwide importance as a food, feed and as a source of diverse industrially important products, but is also a model genetic organism with immense genetic diversity. Although it was first domesticated in Mexico, maize landraces are widely found across the continents. Several studies in Mexico and other countries highlighted the genetic variability in the maize germplasm. Applications of molecular markers, particularly in the last two decades, have led to new insights into the patterns of genetic diversity in maize globally, including landraces as well as wild relatives (especially teosintes) in Latin America, helping in tracking the migration routes of maize from the centers of origin, and understanding the fate of genetic diversity during maize domestication. The genome sequencing of B73 (a highly popular US Corn Belt inbred) and Palomero (a popcorn landrace in Mexico) in the recent years are important landmarks in maize research, with significant implications to our understanding of the maize genome organization and evolution. Next-generation sequencing and high-throughput genotyping platforms promise to further revolutionize our understanding of genetic diversity and for designing strategies to utilize the genomic information for maize improvement. However, the major limiting factor to exploit the genetic diversity in crops like maize is no longer genotyping, but high-throughput and precision phenotyping. There is an urgent need to establish a global phenotyping network for comprehensive and efficient characterization of maize germplasm for an array of target traits, particularly for biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and nutritional quality. 'Seeds of Discovery' (SeeD), a novel initiative by CIMMYT with financial support from the Mexican Government for generating international public goods, has initiated intensive exploration of phenotypic and molecular diversity of maize germplasm conserved in the CIMMYT Gene Bank; this is expected to aid in effective identification and use of novel alleles and haplotypes for maize improvement. Multi-institutional efforts are required at the global level to systematically explore the maize germplasm to diversify the genetic base of elite breeding materials, create novel varieties and counter the effects of global climate changes. © Indian Academy of Sciences.
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Hodson D.,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Hellin J.,International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America | Year: 2011
Climate change is predicted to have major impacts on small-scale farmers in Mexico whose livelihoods depend on rain-fed maize. We examined the capacity of traditional maize seed systems to provide these farmers with appropriate genetic material under predicted agro-ecological conditions associated with climate change. We studied the structure and spatial scope of seed systems of 20 communities in four transects across an altitudinal gradient from 10-2,980 m above sea level in five states of eastern Mexico. Results indicate that 90% of all of the seed lots are obtained within 10 km of a community and 87% within an altitudinal range of ±50 m but with variation across four agro-climate environments: wet lowland, dry lowland, wet upper midlatitude, and highlands. Climate models suggest a drying and warming trend for the entire study area during the main maize season, leading to substantial shifts in the spatial distribution patterns of agro-climate environments. For all communities except those in the highlands, predicted future maize environments already are represented within the 10-km radial zones, indicating that in the future farmers will have easy access to adapted planting material. Farmers in the highlands are the most vulnerable and probably will need to acquire seed fromoutside their traditional geographical ranges. This change in seed sources probably will entail important information costs and the development of new seed and associated social networks, including improved linkages between traditional and formal seed systems and more effective and efficient seed-supply chains. The study has implications for analogous areas elsewhere in Mexico and around the world.
Semagn K.,International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Methods in Molecular Biology | Year: 2014
Taxonomists must be familiar with a number of issues in collecting and transporting samples using freezing methods (liquid nitrogen and dry ice), desiccants (silica gel and blotter paper), and preservatives (CTAB, ethanol, and isopropanol), with each method having its own merits and limitations. For most molecular studies, a reasonably good quality and quantity of DNA is required, which can only be obtained using standard DNA extraction protocols. There are many DNA extraction protocols that vary from simple and quick ones that yield low-quality DNA but good enough for routine analyses to the laborious and time-consuming standard methods that usually produce high quality and quantities of DNA. The protocol to be chosen will depend on the quality and quantity of DNA needed, the nature of samples, and the presence of natural substances that may interfere with the extraction and subsequent analysis. The protocol described in this chapter has been tested for extracting DNA from eight species and provided very good quality and quantity of DNA for different applications, including those genotyping methods that use restriction enzymes. © 2014 Springer Science+Business Media New York.
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Sibley A.,Stanford University |
Ivan Ortiz-Monasterio J.,International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Nature Climate Change | Year: 2012
An important source of uncertainty in anticipating the effects of climate change on agriculture is limited understanding of crop responses to extremely high temperatures. This uncertainty partly reflects the relative lack of observations of crop behaviour in farmers' fields under extreme heat. We used nine years of satellite measurements of wheat growth in northern India to monitor rates of wheat senescence following exposure to temperatures greater than 34 °C. We detect a statistically significant acceleration of senescence from extreme heat, above and beyond the effects of increased average temperatures. Simulations with two commonly used process-based crop models indicate that existing models underestimate the effects of heat on senescence. As the onset of senescence is an important limit to grain filling, and therefore grain yields, crop models probably underestimate yield losses for +2 °C by as much as 50% for some sowing dates. These results imply that warming presents an even greater challenge to wheat than implied by previous modelling studies, and that the effectiveness of adaptations will depend on how well they reduce crop sensitivity to very hot days. © 2012 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved.
News Article | February 18, 2017
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Over many thousands of years, farmers have bred maize varieties so the crops are optimally adapted to local environments. A new study, published Feb. 6 in Nature Genetics, analyzed close to 4,500 maize varieties - called landraces - bred and grown by farmers from 35 countries in the Americas to identify more than 1,000 genes driving large-scale adaptation to the environment. "The study provided a powerful catalog of the genes necessary for corn to adapt to different latitudes and elevations across the world," said senior author Edward Buckler, a research geneticist at the USDA-Agricultural Research Service and adjunct professor of plant breeding and genetics at the Institute for Genomic Diversity at Cornell. "It takes a thousand genes to attune a plant for a particular latitude and the elevation where it is grown. That's what we are mapping here," Buckler said. The researchers also identified genes associated with flowering time - the period between planting and the emergence of flowers, which is a measure of the rate of development. Flowering time is a basic mechanism through which plants integrate environmental information to balance when to make seeds instead of more leaves. "Flowering time is the trait that is most correlated with every other trait," Buckler said. The study found that more than half of single nucleotide polymorphisms (the most basic form of genetic variation) associated with altitude were also associated with flowering time, revealing these traits are highly linked. Current technology, including a new rapid experimental design called F-One Association Mapping (FOAM), allowed the researchers to use the collection of diverse maize varieties to figure out which genes were important for adaptation. "With global climate change over the next century, we can directly use this information to figure out what genes are important" to greatly speed up breeding efforts of maize, Buckler said. "We're tapping the wisdom of farmers over the last 10,000 years to make the next century's corn." Sarah Hearne, a molecular geneticist at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and a maize research lead scientist with Seeds of Discovery, is also a senior author of the paper. J. Alberto Romero Navarro, a doctoral student in plant breeding and genetics, is the paper's first author. Hearne and colleagues at CIMMYT envisioned the project, led the logistical efforts and conducted field trials, while Romero, Buckler and Cornell colleagues led the genomic analysis of the data. The study was supported by Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food through the Sustainable Modernization of Traditional Agriculture initiative. Additional support from the USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Cornell University and the National Science Foundation facilitated the completion of the data analysis.
News Article | February 15, 2017
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A new study, published Feb. 6 in Nature Genetics, analyzed close to 4,500 maize varieties – called landraces – bred and grown by farmers from 35 countries in the Americas to identify more than 1,000 genes driving large-scale adaptation to the environment. "The study provided a powerful catalog of the genes necessary for corn to adapt to different latitudes and elevations across the world," said senior author Edward Buckler, a research geneticist at the USDA-Agricultural Research Service and adjunct professor of plant breeding and genetics at the Institute for Genomic Diversity at Cornell. "It takes a thousand genes to attune a plant for a particular latitude and the elevation where it is grown. That's what we are mapping here," Buckler said. The researchers also identified genes associated with flowering time – the period between planting and the emergence of flowers, which is a measure of the rate of development. Flowering time is a basic mechanism through which plants integrate environmental information to balance when to make seeds instead of more leaves. "Flowering time is the trait that is most correlated with every other trait," Buckler said. The study found that more than half of single nucleotide polymorphisms (the most basic form of genetic variation) associated with altitude were also associated with flowering time, revealing these traits are highly linked. Current technology, including a new rapid experimental design called F-One Association Mapping (FOAM), allowed the researchers to use the collection of diverse maize varieties to figure out which genes were important for adaptation. "With global climate change over the next century, we can directly use this information to figure out what genes are important" to greatly speed up breeding efforts of maize, Buckler said. "We're tapping the wisdom of farmers over the last 10,000 years to make the next century's corn." Sarah Hearne, a molecular geneticist at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and a maize research lead scientist with Seeds of Discovery, is also a senior author of the paper. J. Alberto Romero Navarro, a doctoral student in plant breeding and genetics, is the paper's first author. Hearne and colleagues at CIMMYT envisioned the project, led the logistical efforts and conducted field trials,while Romero, Buckler and Cornell colleagues led the genomic analysis of the data. Explore further: Genomic tools can help researchers develop crops quickly
News Article | December 2, 2016
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The collaboration works with breeding centers around the world to identify unmet needs and has developed tools to make the process of adding a trait into an existing, high-yield crop variety more efficient. Researchers at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) are using the tools to develop corn varieties with greater resistance to viruses. Researchers at GOBII, the Genomic and Open-source Breeding Informatics Initiative, worked with developers from the Hutton Institute to build upon the existing data visualization application, Flapjack. Its new tools enable breeders to select the best possible parental lines and help users to perform marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC)—a process that involves repeated breeding with the high-yield parent to ensure that only the desired genes are transferred. Researchers estimate that they can cut a year or two from the four or five years required to develop a new variety. "We have been delighted with this early success of our joint work with the GOBII team at Cornell and anticipate it will form the foundation of a mutually valuable partnership," said David Marshall of the Hutton Institute. Previously, these types of molecular breeding tools only existed within biotech companies. But GOBII, a Cornell-led project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is tailoring these free tools for breeders in developing countries. They are building data management software in collaboration with the international crops research centers ICRISAT in India, CIMMYT in Mexico and IRRI in the Philippines. "Having the right data management systems and analysis tools can have a huge impact on crop improvement. Breeders can manage their programs more efficiently, make better selection decisions, and potentially reduce labor and land costs," said Elizabeth Jones, project manager of GOBII. Michael Olsen, a molecular geneticist at CIMMYT, is test-driving the tools in his work to develop lines of corn that are resistant to maize lethal necrosis, a disease that has devastated corn crops in Kenya. Olsen's research involves 43 separate breeding crosses, bred over five generations.The new tools help him to visualize the relevant genes and identify donor strains that are most likely to successfully interbreed. "The recently released MABC tool developed by JHI with input from the GOBII project was a tremendous time saver this past cycle," said Olsen. "The tool is very well designed for an applied breeding program conducting MABC projects." Next, GOBII will conduct training sessions for the tools at breeding centers in India, Africa, Mexico, the Philippines and at Cornell. The tools can be used to improve any trait in any crop plant. Explore further: Plant breeders take cues from consumers to improve kale


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Cindy Stranad, principal of Articulon, a Raleigh-based brand communication, integrated marketing and public relations firm, announced today that Articulon ranks among the Triangle's top 25 public relations firms by the Triangle Business Journal. The agency, founded in 2002, specializes in public relations and branding services for professional service-based companies with a need to increase visibility, and organizations that promote advocacy and cause-related initiatives.
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This data set is a five-class land cover for Southern Para for the years 1984 (Landsat MSS), 1988 (Landsat TM), 1996, and 2003 (Landsat ETM+). The final classification shows five classes derived using visual comparison (Water, Clouds/Shadow, Forest, Not Forest, Background). These data were used in 2007 to illustrate the nature of deforestation in Southern Para, Brazil over the past twenty years (Simmons et al. 2007). There are four annual GeoTIFF files distributed with this data set. Each GeoTIFF file and accompanying *.tfw file have been compressed into a single *.zip file.
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Brian CrespiAndre GoncalvesJanani KannanAlexey KudryavtsevJessica Stern
Is eco-labeling of coffee an effective market incentive to promote environmentally friendly production methods?
Perfecto and Snelling. (1995) "Biodiversity and the transformation of a tropical agroecosystems."
In: Ecological Applications 5: 1084-1097.
Working for people:
…and for nature:
Working landscape?
How far does the world-wide coffee industry extend?
Drive for a better profit, not a better environment
"In practice, small farmers need additional help and incentives to adopt the [bio-diversity friendly] certification criteria . . . Small farmers with [conventional polyculture] farms need to be presented with strategies to lower the risk of investment . . . (Gobbi, 2000)."
"The entry cost to organic production, even subsidized, appears to be too high for the smallest producers, but organic production is a significant option for the slightly larger producers (Bray et al. 2002)."
Pro-Certification Arguments:
Arguments Against Certification:
Three approaches:
1. Farmers should not bear the burden of certification costs.
2. "Relationship coffee" - trading coffee through known sources; certifying brokers
3. Good quality would ascertain good premium like gourmet coffee
Figure 2: (National Coffee Association) Percentages of both awareness and total purchase of eco-labeled coffee increased from 2003 to 2004.
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Bird watching is a terrific pastime which any person of any type of age could occupy as a satisfying hobby. I make sure you have actually stired up several early mornings to the lovely tune of birds tweeting as well as vocal singing. Would not you like to see the bird really making the noises?
Lots of people assume you should be a specialist prior to you could come to be a 'birder', brief for 'bird viewer'. This is not the situation.
In order to begin Birdwatching attempt the complying with actions;
1. Beginning with bird listening
Go outside right into your back yard, shut your eyes and also pay attention diligently to the enchanting noises of nature. When you concentrate your interest on birds tweeting, your mind will certainly remove all various other audios as well as you will certainly familiarize an amazing tune that yet you ignored.
2. Acquisition some bird watching tools
There are steps you could require to bring in birds to devoted locations of your yard to make sure that you could see them extra plainly. You could put up bird residences, bird bathrooms or bird feeders in a location of your yard. This will certainly draw in birds that are trying to find food or water.
You will certainly require a guidebook in order to determine the neighborhood varieties in your location. Properly a guidebook is a publication with images of birds and also ideas for determining them. The 'Peterson Guidebook to Eastern Birds' or the 'Peterson Guidebook to Western Birds' are the very best publications for brand-new birders in the USA.
Wild birds are not really tame as well as therefore they will quickly frighten. You will certainly require to observe these birds from a range. In order to check out these birds plainly you will certainly require a set of binoculars. The most effective birders have the tendency to have the very best binoculars which allow them to recognize birds 100 backyards away by their shape. Check https://www.bird-watching.net/binoculars/ to know more about binoculars that are used for bird watching.
3. Enjoy Birds at Feeding Time
Place seeds right into your bird feeder, unwind as well as observe the various sort of birds that go to. Note their dimension, shade, beak form, wing period and also trip patterns.
A great technique is to differ the food to draw in various sorts of birds. Peanut butter brings in various birds such as woodpeckers as well as cardinals. Songbirds and also cockatiels like seeds. Utilize a range of seeds, berries, fruit, nuts and also sunflower seeds and also keep in mind the various birds each brings in. Also growing the ideal blossoms will certainly draw in varieties such as the whistling bird.
4. Sign up with a Bird Watching Club
Probably the most effective means to learn more about bird watching is to sign up with a bird watching club as well as go bird watching with knowledgeable birders. These person will certainly give knowledge that will considerably accelerate the understanding procedure associated with obtaining familiarized with this pastime. They will certainly advise the most effective site, publications and also various other magazines to boost you understanding. Why wait? You can start bird watching and enjoy this satisfying hobby.
Bird watching is a really pleasurable hobby – one that is delighted in by individuals around the globe. Many bird watching lovers do not view birds for scholastic or clinical factors; they locate various types of birds for the large pleasure of it. Nowadays, there are also companies or clubs that are committed to the leisure activity where similar people could collect to share their bird watching experiences with each other.
Obtain A Better Sight With Bird Watching Binoculars
Lots of people appreciate detecting birds with the nude eye yet, in some circumstances, this can be extremely tough as well as a great set of bird watching binoculars could be available in convenient. With a set of binoculars you could take your time to research the birds up close without terrifying them away.
There are lots of sorts of binoculars that are readily available for bird watching. It is best to purchase a set of bird watching binoculars that are not as well hefty about evaluate you down while bird watching. Lugging around a huge, hefty set of binoculars while seeking your leisure activity can be fairly strenuous. An excellent set of binoculars will certainly not just expand your sight of the birds however it will certainly likewise include lighting when the light is poor. It is additionally helpful to buy binoculars that offer a large sight of the birds. This will certainly make it less complicated to research birds in trip.
Why Is Focus Important?
The best concentrate on a set of binoculars could raise the total experience of bird watching on any type of adventure or in your very own yard. The binoculars must likewise have an easy to use emphasis device since birds scoot and also the moment to concentrate may be short lived.
Your binoculars ought to not change the shade of the bird or the bird's environments. You desire a set of bird watching binoculars that gives you with one of the most reasonable sight of these fantastic animals in their all-natural environment. If the shades are altered or boosted after that it could make recognition fairly challenging. Think of searching for a bird with a purple red stripe on its fly a bird publication just to recognize later on that the red stripe was, actually, a dark blue red stripe. You would certainly be squandering your time, would not you?
Bird Watching Binocular Brands
Bird watching binoculars could differ fairly substantially in cost, you must have no problem choosing up a suitable set whatever your budget plan. There are numerous firms that generate exceptional binoculars. 2 such business are Swarovski and also Nikon. Nikon supply several of the very best alternatives on the marketplace. They give outstanding lighting in circumstances where the light is poor, such as sundown or dawn, which may be the very best time to go bird watching. This is since birds are normally most energetic throughout these times of day. Nikon bird watching binoculars additionally include solid lenses that supply great magnifying as well as the focus devices are really easy to use as well as versatile.
Bird watching is among the quickest expanding leisure outside sporting activity nowadays. In the U.S.A. as well as Europe, there's about countless teams committed in biding. They might be tiny teams of good friends or huge companies, however something is for sure, they share a love for our bird buddies. A great deal of individuals are acquiring interested right into expanding a lover or enthusiast. Because there are hundreds to thousands f types of bird worldwide, it provides every spectator a feeling of quality. They could be able to obtain a glance of the stunning leaders of the skies for a long time.
Request assistance seeing various type of bird each time, bird watching are furthermore a joy to witness as a result of their various colours, being showy as well as being spontaneous as well as frisky that wild animals. Their tunes are included reason that individuals delight in bird watching. Bird watching likewise has significant payments in the preservation of nature. The good news is there is a substantial supply signed up bird watching clubs that guarantee that they recognize which types of birds are intimidated, rarely seen, as well as the typical habits patterns and also migratory courses of groups of birds. Thankfully there is a massive supply bird viewers that chose to go with this sporting activity, for various factors like it's unwinding, academic, very easy to draw in birds to your lawn as well as silent leisure activity.
You do not should be an expert to begin bird watching. You inevitably need capability to differentiate types by view or track. Even if you typically aren't able to determine the bird, you could nonetheless proceed and also appreciate birding. As you proceed however, it will certainly be all-natural to prefer to recognize particularly exactly what kind of birds you are watching. For numerous factors, bird watching is loosening up. Watching bird choice seeds, wash as well as tremble about has a slowing down result on our stressed out nerves. If the home windows are open, their tracks can be calming and also soothing. Lengthy appearance the bird tracks resembles having a radio on. Eventually, you will certainly have the ability to identification birds by their noises alone.
Because birds are all over, there's no inconvenience in obtaining hold or watching as well as feeding them. If you will certainly prefer to do bird watching in your personal individual yard, you could place some feeders in your lawn to obtain to view even more flurry site visitors around. Bird watching is not that pricey. There is a big amount lots of places where you could see birds without investing excessive. You end up bird types from your very own home. If you will certainly like to integrate holiday with bird watching. The good news is there is a significant supply economical trips that you could expand in together with your household.
Binoculars and also bird watching go together with each other. While binoculars are not a demand for bird watching, they remain in truth the primary device a bird spectator will certainly require. The fantastic feature of bird watching however, in contrast to various other exterior tasks, is that binoculars are all you will certainly ever before actually require. Obviously there are various other products that you could buy that will certainly boost your bird watching experience, such as an identifying extent, electronic video camera, as well as digiscoping adapters. To obtain begun, your initial financial investment needs to absolutely be a top quality collection of Binoculars.
When selecting the very best binoculars to start bird watching, the primary point to think about is your budget plan. Your spending plan will certainly figure out the top quality of binoculars you remain in the marketplace for. Similar to all optics devices, as top quality rises, rate complies with. In a lot of instances, cost surges quicker compared to high quality showing a regulation of lessening returns. $500 binoculars will certainly be concerning two times as excellent as $250 binoculars; yet $1,000 buck binoculars will certainly most likely be not be two times as excellent as $500 binoculars. The distinction is also much less in between $2,000 and also $1,000 binoculars. Still however, there is a distinction in between every one of these; it is a distinction you will certainly need to spend for. Simply bear in mind the adhering to quote and also you will certainly be great:
The very best guideline in purchasing binoculars is to select the most effective binoculars for bird watching you could manage due to the fact that you obtain exactly what you spend for.
The most effective Binoculars for Bird Watching
There are various dimensions of binoculars on the marketplace today from 6x50mm to 12x20mm and also whatever between. This could create a challenging choice for very first time purchasers when searching for the most effective binoculars for bird watching. To earn points a great deal less complicated, keep in mind that the majority of seasoned individuals of binoculars will certainly concur that the most effective binoculars have a zoom of 10 power as well as a goal of 40mm – 42mm. This is defined as 10X40mm or 10X42mm. Obviously this is open to discuss as well as some will certainly suggest to opt for much less magnifying and/or a larger unbiased lens. Once again, most will certainly concur that 10X42mm binoculars will certainly be the ideal concession in between dimension, magnifying, area of sight, as well as convenience.
Unless certainly you could manage it, it could not be a smart idea to rush out and also acquire the most effective binoculars for bird watching. Things is that you could locate that bird watching is not that amazing to you and after that you have high buck binoculars that do not obtain utilized for the factor you got them. All is not shed however, since throughout life you will certainly have times when great optics would certainly be available in convenient. If you are taking into consideration bird watching, after that opportunities are you invest time in the outdoors, or would love to, as well as you will certainly have a demand for binoculars beginner bird watching.
Birds remaining on high-voltage line are among the ordinary day-to-day scenes commonly considered given, yet one that brings countless attraction. When I see rows of birds on high-voltage line, I commonly gaze in wonderment. Why do birds prefer to perch on high-voltage line? Why do not birds become stunned? Or do they? Why do they rest spaced uniformly straight? Why do they deal with the exact same instructions? High-voltage line prevail and also hassle-free rest stops for birds in cities as well as communities where there are few trees. High-tension cables make terrific search sets down for passerine birds or the usual setting down birds, like sparrows, starlings, crows, grackles, among others. The feet of setting down birds or songbirds are adjusted to getting into branches and also high-voltage line. Not all birds have this unique adjustment.
Birds are social animals and also want to connect with each other as they roost on high-voltage line. Being up high offers the birds a great viewpoint to see the environments as well as watch for killers as well as food resources. This appears like a sold-out performance. When the majority of the seats are taken, birds will certainly attempt to fit each other in a much shorter high-voltage line. Birds can be seen at sundown or dawn set down on above high-voltage line. Whenever a bird arrive at the cord, the whole row of birds on the very same cord would certainly conform for the beginner. Birds are intuitively such thoughtful as well as fitting little animals.
This high-voltage convention seems a substantial group of birds during movement, taking a brief hinge on high-voltage line prior to directly to their destination. We should be aware about the condition of birds and we should save the birds. These are nighttime travelers due to the fact that they are birds that move during the night. The ordinary bird foot has 4 independent versatile toes as well as commonly the very first large toe (the hallux) is transformed in reverse, while the various other 3 toes fanned ahead. This problem is called anisodactyl. The majority of track birds and also setting down birds, like sparrows, yeast infections, wrens, warblers as well as others are anisodactyl. When setting down birds rest, a ligament on the behind of the ankle joint instantly bends securing their toes around the branch. With feet secured, resting birds do not drop. As the bird stands and also corrects its legs, the ligament launches its lock. This adjustment additionally allow birds to perch on high-voltage line.
Since the formation of The Amazona Society U.K. One of the main aims has been to raise funds to support conservation, we categorized this into three areas as shown.
1. To support conservation programs associated with the Genus AMAZONA.
2. Aid and promote research into the species.
3. Facilitate the exchange of information about the needs and behaviour of the species both in their natural enviroment, as pets, and as part of breeding programmes.
1. towards research into the Yellow Naped Amazon(Amazona Auropalliata Auropalliata) conducted by Dr Ann Brice.
2. To adopt a pair of Lilacine Amazons (Amazona Autumnalis Lilacina) at Chester Zoo.
3. Towards publishing a Husbandry Guideline booklet (issued free to all members joining the society)
4. Towards printing a free leaflet for the general public entitled The Amazon Parrot. Helpful Hints.
5. to purchase a copy of the Red Data Book
1. To the National Trust of the Cayman Islands towards the 1997 census of the Cuban Amazon (Amazona Leucocephala Hesterna) in the wild. The proposer of the project Mr D. Ford, from Birds Eye View Cameras donated a further.
2. Towards research into the Red Lored Amazon family (Amazona Autumnalis) at the Sir John Moore University, Liverpool.
3. To adopt a pair of Lilacine Amazons (Amazona Autumnalis Lilacina) at Chester Zoo.
4. Donated to the N.C.A.
1. Towards research into Macaw Wasting dIsease, being conducted by Mr N. Harcourt-Brown (as this disease has now been diagnosed in Amazon Parrots)
2. adopt a pair of Lilacine Amazons (Amazona Autumnalis Lilacina) at Chester Zoo.
4. Donated to Birdlife International
1. To adopt a pair of Lilacine Amazons (Amazona Autumnalis Lilacina) at Chester Zoo.
4. To provide a supply of second edition The Husbandry Guidelines given free to all new members.
No other projects were proposed by members in 1997
The Amazona Society UK was formed in the early 1990's to provide a pool of knowledge about Amazon Parrots. It was realised by a number of owners of these beautiful birds, that there was very little reliable information available, either for the pet bird owner, or serious breeder. Relatively few birds had been bred in captivity, and their care, food needs and accomodation requirements, were all a matter of conjecture.
Because of their wide distribution throughout Central and Southern America, they along with two other Genus of parrot :- the Conures, and Lories, were the largest species groups of all the worlds parrots. Therefore there was also a need to be able to identify each species/sub species correctly.
With the dramatic change in the bird trade, with more birds becoming unavailable. With trade restrictions becoming more prominent for some species, then the time was right for some kind of organisation to try and collate and extend the knowledge of these birds before it became to late.
In America, a society, based on these principals was already in existence – The Amazona Society. Initially then this was the society that the UK members joined. Subscriptions and information, was passed to and from America. This however soon proved to be unsatisfactory. The birds available, food products, weather differences etc, soon began to cause conflicts. A concensus of opinion decided that the UK should go it alone – and The Amazona Society UK was born.
Although it is only a decade ago, we believe that the knowledge that has been gained since, and is now available, free of charge, from the society, on all aspects of Amazon Parrot care, has enabled many owners to produce healthy generations of Amazon parrots in captivity, unsurpassed in the history of bird keeping.


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Turkey's Deputy PM to lead Istanbul 2020 Delegation
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Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan is a Founding Member and Board Member of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and has played a critical role in Turkey's 20-year desire to host the Games. Joining him amongst the Istanbul 2020 delegation will be: the Minister for Youth and Sport, Suat Kiliç; IOC member and President of the Turkish National Olympic Committee, Professor Uğur Erdener; Istanbul 2020 Bid Chairman, Hasan Arat; and TOKİ President, Ahmet Haluk Karabel.
Speaking ahead of the IOC presentation, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said:
"It is a huge honour to be representing Turkey and presenting our Olympic ambition to the IOC at such a critical time in the bid's campaign. We will go to Lausanne full of optimism following the publication of the IOC 2020 Evaluation Commission Report. This Report clearly positioned Istanbul 2020 as a bid of 'high quality', which offers the Olympic Movement a 'unique' Games.
"Turkey's desire to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games has never been stronger. The bid enjoys full cross-party support, the support of all our major corporations and most importantly, the support of 90% of the Turkish public.
"This is Turkey's fifth bid since the enactment of our Olympic Law in 1992; but this time is different. This time, our desire is matched by capacity and we look forward to explaining this to the IOC next week in Lausanne. Over the last seven years we have hosted over 40 major international events and we have shown that Turkey is ready to host a technically excellent Games."
Over the last 10 years, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan has served as the Minister of Treasury; Chief Negotiator in Turkey's accession negotiations with the European Union; Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Deputy Prime Minister, in charge of Finance and Economy. He is now looking ahead to the next ten years, as the government and all political parties move towards a vision for a New Turkey. Istanbul's Olympic and Paralympic bid is a key element of this vision and is aligned perfectly with Turkey's 2023 Master Plan.
Completing the Istanbul 2020 delegation in Lausanne are: Istanbul 2020 Ambassador, Atılay Ersan; CEO of Istanbul 2020, Ali Kiremitçioğlu; Istanbul 2020 Sports Director, Alp Berker; Istanbul 2020 Technical Director, Nejat Sarp; Olympian and Istanbul 2020 Ambassador, Neslihan Darnel; Paralympian and Istanbul 2020 Ambassador, Gizem Girişmen; and Turkey's number one female tennis player, Çağla Büyükakçay.


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The safety and well-being of our students is our utmost priority. To help things flow smoothly and keep our community safe, we request that you please keep the following in mind while at the Main Campus:
- Display your Pickup Number card prominently (dashboard is fine), ideally before you get to TIS. No Pickup card, no pickup service.
- If you want to use curbside pick up, stop your car long enough for us to see your number and give you thumbs up.
- Do not create new lanes of traffic - Wait in line until a traffic control manager motions for you to pass.
- Prior to 3pm, please do not stop and sit at Water/Caruthers intersection - turn up Caruthers, come back down and line up at bottom of Caruthers. Hilltop cars will be directed to leave the line and proceed to Sherman at dismissal time.
- Please do not U-turn at Water/Caruthers unless there is no other traffic and the U-turn is supervised by traffic control staff. Proceed to Water/Sherman to do a supervised U-Turn.
- Do not U-turn anywhere else.
Finally, to help ease traffic woes, please do not park in the marked Caruthers Street "Drop Off Zone" so that children can safely exit their cars.