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The World Cup may be great for planet soccer, but it isn't so good for planet Earth.
North Atlantic right whales aren't showing up at their usual feeding grounds off the coasts of the U.S. and Canada, prompting fears that climate change is forcing them to feed elsewhere around the...
This photo series from Florida Atlantic University's annual Sea Level Rise Summit shows the future of rising seas that children today will likely face in coastal cities around the U.S.
See what has sailors dreading their trip to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.
Geoscientists estimate that sea levels along the New Jersey shore could rise about 1.5 feet by 2050.
Thirty years of shrinking Arctic sea ice has boosted extreme summer weather, including heat waves and drought, in the United States and elsewhere.
Six people tested for possible radiation exposure have been released from hospital but remain under detention as suspects in the theft of a truck carrying highly radioactive cobalt-60, officials said...
A bill known as the Weather Forecasting Improvement Act heads to Congress after approval by the House Science Committee.
If you're in the market for a Christmas tree this holiday season, it turns out in most instances, whether you buy a farm-grown tree or an artificial one doesn't change how much of an environmental...
Shanghai authorities ordered school children indoors and halted all construction Friday as China's financial hub suffered one of its worst bouts of air pollution.
Hard-to-predict sudden changes to Earth's environment are more worrisome than climate change's bigger but more gradual impacts, a panel of scientists advising the federal government concluded Tuesday.
Researchers have developed a new technique for monitoring manmade sound in the water.
On a parcel of land that was once a mountain of trash, New York City plans to build a remarkable source of clean, renewable energy.
For the first time in 20 years, there may be more low-temperature records than high-temperature records in the U.S. this year.
A new study of European cities shows that a majority of these places don't have any plans for adapting to a changing climate.
A new book, Bloomberg's Hidden Legacy: Climate Change and the Future of New York City, dives deep into the environmental work of the three-term mayor, from the days following the U.S. refusal to sign...
As climate change increases temperatures, parts of the American Southwest are likely to become increasingly arid.
The nine worst garbage problems in the world.
Taken more than a century apart, these photos of rapidly-melting glaciers show the dramatic degree to which the Alaskan landscape has changed in response to Earth's warming since the late 1800s.
Coastal wetlands in the United States are disappearing at a greater rate than they were in the late 1990s and early 2000s, according to a new report.
Beijing destroyed hundreds of open air barbecue grills this week, saying it's an effort to cut pollution.
It's bad news that the U.S. is producing more methane gas than estimated – see why.
See what product New York City lawmakers are moving to ban.
More Arctic methane, a heat-trapping gas far more potent than carbon dioxide, is bubbling to the surface thanks to storms and warming temperatures in the frozen polar region.
Meet the SunGlacier, a conceptual project that could be a plausible solution for global water shortage.
From superstorms, to droughts, to wildfires, powerful natural disasters have hit every corner of the globe. But not all of nature's deadly creations are easily detectable.
EU Climate Chief says the process needs to provide a "substantial answer" to global warming in two years to remain relevant.
As the U.S. plans to expand its defense operations in the frozen Arctic region, the world must work together to avoid conflict there, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told a security forum Friday.
70 percent of Rio's sewage is untreated and dumped into iconic beach areas like Copacabana and Ipanema and picturesque Guanabara Bay.
A visual tour of what happens if the world takes no action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and curb the worst impacts of climate change over the coming decades.
More than 190 countries are arguing over the building blocks for a new pact to slow global warming.
Over the course of the next century, if the levels of greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced, and nations have failed to address the myriad challenges of climate change, scientists say Earth's...
A new study shows that even abundant coral species may be at risk for extinction.
biologists on Tuesday were trying to find out why a glowing lagoon off Puerto Rico's northeast coast has gone nearly dark.
An old rift between rich and poor has reopened in U.N. climate talks as developing countries look for ways to make developed countries accept responsibility for global warming — and pay for it.
By drawing more than 20 miles of chalk outlines through the city, an artist and some 300 volunteers demonstrated in a simple, powerful way how climate change and rising sea levels will impact South...
See which microscopic creatures declined in large numbers in the North Atlantic this year.
Waterways are filled with trash and sewage near the site of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The facts on coal and how it contributes to climate change.
Python hunters, go home. There will be no more public python hunts in the Sunshine State.
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Katie Holmes headed to New York Fashion Week looking sleek as ever in a black leather Holmes & Yang blazer and black skinny jeans. The actress-slash-designer wore a white camisole underneath her jacket, then accessorized via a Lanvin pearl and ribbon necklace, round tortoise sunglasses, a black Valextra for Holmes & Yang satchel ($4,350), and these Dries van Noten sequin slingback pumps ($468). What's great about Katie's latest look is that it can be re-created for work and for the weekend. Shop similar pieces, including her exact pumps, to get her polished look.
Louis Vuitton's Gun Control, Roberto Cavalli's Cocktail, and Stella McCartney's Next Role
Those stories and more in our daily news roundup.
- Louis Vuitton is distancing itself from a venture called Machine Guns Vegas, which just launched a gun grip in the fashion house's multicolored monogram canvas. "Louis Vuitton is in no way associated with this company," the brand said in a statement. "We do not manufacture gun grips and do not condone the alteration of our creations in any way." [Fashionista]
br> - Roberto Cavalli would like to teach you how to make a cocktail — using Roberto Cavalli-brand vodka, of course. [Purple]
br> - Stella McCartney — both the woman and the flagship store in London — plays a role in the most recent episode of Absolutely Fabulous, which is an homage to the 2012 London Olympics. [Fashion Etc]
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Katie Holmes Stuns in Navy After Her Fashionable Birthday Weekend!
Fresh off her fashionable birthday weekend, Katie Holmes slipped into one of her own designs for the New York premiere of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, starring her leading man Tom Cruise. We simply adore Katie's dress — from the sheer neckline, to the sweet polka dot print, to the tiered skirt, this ladylike look has just the right amount of sexy. Plus, watch to hear how the Cruise family is celebrating for the holidays. On Allison: Topshop top, What Comes Around Goes Around jacket.
Celeb Style: Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes struck a pose on the red carpet at the LA premiere of Jack and Jill. Katie donned a colorblock Holmes and Yang frock with ankle-strap Lanvin pumps. We accessorized the stylish starlet with a stud clutch, tribal necklace, and desaturated teal nail polish. Snag Katie's exact dress to channel her ladylike look.
Celeb Style: Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes had a fun and sun-filled day at the beach with daughter Suri in Malibu. Katie sported a silk Holmes & Yang tank, distressed Current/Elliott shorts, and woven Givenchy sandals. Her straw fedora, square sunglasses, and Bird by Juicy Couture navy blazer helped shield her from the sun's harmful rays. She finished off her beach look with silver hoop earrings and a thin silver bracelet. Shop now to get her exact shorts and shoes with other similar items.

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"Why submit hypotheses, try it and know." –John Hunter (from Mayo Clinic History of Medicine stained glass window).
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March 25th, 2010
Access and disability
A community radio station exists to offer access to the airwaves and opportunities for self-improvement to those who need it the most. It is sad that even in the 21st Century this all too often means people living with disabilities.
Community radio offers enormous opportunities to disabled people. Disabled people offer enormous benefits to community radio. It is essential that stations don't just make the minimum effort required to stay within the law and to get the token involvement of one or two such volunteers, but instead place the needs and involvement of disabled people at the heart of everything they do. Our sector should be a shining beacon of best practice.
Obviously we all want to treat everybody with respect and decency… but in the case of people who have a disability, we might not always know how to do this. Tackling this issue means understanding the various problems that disabled volunteers, staff and listeners might face, and making every effort to alleviate them. And it means communicating freely and listening closely to their wishes and needs.
Your legal obligation
As a service provider and (presumably) as an employer, your station is legally bound to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). In simple terms, this says that you must not discriminate against a disabled person (described as someone with "a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities") and that you must offer the same access and opportunities to disabled people that you do to everyone else. As we noted above, compliance with this law should be seen as a bare minimum standard for a community radio station, but of course you need to understand your legal position too – not least because a successful complaint against a community radio station under the DDA could lead to a compensation lawsuit which could be a financial and PR catastrophe for any community station.
Since October 2004, all organisations providing services to the public, whether paid for or not, are obliged to make 'reasonable adjustments' to their facilities in order to make it possible for a disabled person to use them, or to allow a person with a disability to be employed there. Just what is 'reasonable' is of course a very big question. In the event of a complaint, the Disability Rights Commission (or for staff complaints, an employment tribunal) would intervene, with the principle intent of finding reconciliation rather than fault. Issues which would be considered would include:
- The size and wealth of your organisation;
- The consideration and priority given to the problems of disabled people;
- The efforts already made to increase access and provision to disabled people;
- How many disabled service users you would be reasonably expected to encounter;
- What alternative arrangements are offered to service users.
In short, they would apply common sense and expect you to do likewise. Because the letter of the law is vague, you are forced to comply with the spirit of the law.
To take a hypothetical example, a station may have its studio on the first floor of a building with no lift. If a wheelchair user wants to host a show and is told 'sorry, we don't have the facilities,' then there would be a high chance of a successful complaint.
However if the station had made real efforts to find a more accessible but alternative home within their limited budget, if the volunteer had been offered the opportunity to pre-record shows at the nearby partner college, and if the station could be shown to have made extensive efforts to involve volunteers with disabilities in other ways, then the chances of a complaint being upheld would be minimal. You are not obliged to make changes that are impractical or beyond your financial means.
One lesson that you quickly learn in any community sector project is that you must always expect the unexpected. This particularly applies to access issues. Sometimes the volunteer with what may appear to be the most extreme and multiple disabilities can quietly get on with things, casually brushing away your offers of support and assistance at every turn. Others with apparently minor impairments will be unable to function without significant emotional and practical support.
Nevertheless there are some broad categories of disability that community stations should be prepared to encounter:
- Mobility. Most obviously this means wheelchair users, but may also include those who walk with difficulty or only with assistance.
- Visual impairment. The blind and partially sighted have a particularly close relationship with radio – for obvious reasons. They are likely to be your most avid group of listeners and should be involved in making radio too.
- Dexterity. Although generally overlooked in disability and access literature, many people have conditions which make fiddling with small buttons (an essential ability in most radio studios) extremely difficult. This could be caused by muscular or orthopaedic problems (e.g. arthritis) which make finger movements painful and difficult, or it could be a result of trembling hands – a symptom of several chronic illnesses and a sideeffect of some common prescription medicines.
- Learning difficulties. This is a broad category which spans everything from mild literacy problems through to severe Downs Syndrome, so generalisations are difficult. Appropriate interventions and support must be offered at either end of the spectrum (see Voxbox 11.01).
- Mental illness. As we discussed in Chapter 10, awareness of mental illness needs to be at the centre of your volunteer support strategy. It's worth bearing in mind that the mentally ill are the group most commonly discriminated against. There is often an unreasonable fear and prejudice of the mentally ill and staff should take care to ensure they are not isolated and marginalised within the station.
- Deafness. No, it's not a joke. While the profoundly deaf are unlikely to show much interest in radio, they are considerably outnumbered by the partially deaf and hard of hearing, who may well wish to be involved.
- Other disabilities. Epilepsy, asthma and many other long-term illnesses can cause genuine obstacles to participation in the station. Be prepared to offer whatever support and facilities may be required and be sure to have a hard and fast no-smoking policy if only to assist those with respiratory problems.
In all these cases and others, you need to find a good balance between anticipating and being prepared to meet the particular needs of any volunteer or staff member, and spending a huge amount of time and resources on providing facilities or making changes which are never used or needed.
"About three years ago we started working with a learning disabled project called 119 Project. We did a workshop every week, and initially it was just a small activity project. From that we began to realise the potential that was there in some of those people. From that grew a project called Radio119 which is an independent group working within our project. They are not a learning disabled project, they are a radio project in their own right. They produce reports for broadcast on BCB, and we think it's the first time that learning disabled people have had a voice in the media.
That's been really exciting. We didn't know where it would go, and we couldn't have imagined what would happen when these people get the opportunities. We have one guy who is autistic and the doctor had told his mum at one point that he would never even speak. He's now not only doing a lot of independent work on the computer and editing suite, he has also broadcast a show on the radio. It just shows that whoever you are, if you have the right opportunity, how much you can achieve. That's what community radio can do." Mary Dowson, Director and CEO, Bradford Community Broadcasting
Improving access and usability
The physical layout and design of your premises, the usability of your facilities and the special needs of disabled staff and volunteers should be paramount in every decision you make from day one. These should certainly be major considerations in your choice of location and premises, and any time there is a re-arrangement of offices, furniture, decoration etc. They should also be under constant inspection – it's almost inevitable that from time to time someone will move a desk without thinking of the implications. It's better that someone notices and moves it back before a wheelchair user needs to get across the room in a hurry.
The areas in which you should consider the needs of disabled service users include:
Approach and entrance
There should be:
- Parking for disabled drivers (ideally reserved bays) close to the premises;
- A highly visible and easily found door. Try to avoid situations where a partially sighted person has to read a tiny nameplate on a buzzer system or negotiate a maze of corridors to get in;
- A street-level entrance/ramp for wheelchair users;
- A wide entrance for wheelchair users;
- The door should be easily opened. It shouldn't be excessively stiff or heavily sprung, and the door handle must be within reach of a wheelchair user.
Once inside
There should be:
- Wide doors and corridors;
- Clear passageways through rooms, particularly if they are 'through routes' or used by several people at once;
- Clear floors, without clutter, raised mats, rugs or (especially) trailing wires and cables;
- Disabled toilet facilities;
- A lift if necessary.
Design and décor
Try to:
- Decorate simply. Doors (or doorframes) should be a different colour to the walls. People with visual impairments can be disoriented by complex colour schemes, and have difficulty distinguishing between walls, doors etc.;
- Beware of hanging fittings (e.g. lights) at or below head height;
- Have strong, preferably natural lighting in all rooms;
- Make sure all permanent signs are large and have good contrast.
Alarms and emergency evacuation procedures
- Alarms should be visible and audible;
- Emergency evacuation and fire alarm procedures must include provision for disabled staff, visitors and service users. Disabled users should be included appropriately in drill procedures.


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Therapeutic Radiology (Radiation Oncology)Therapeutic radiology (also called radiation oncology) is the treatment of cancer and other diseases with radiation. High energy x-rays are used to kill the cancer cells by preventing them from multiplying. Therapeutic radiology may be used to cure or control cancer, or to alleviate some of the symptoms associated with cancer. | |
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Our approach to sustainable sourcing
ANZ operates in 32 countries around the world utilising an extensive supply chain that comprises more than 15,000 suppliers, including 3,500 in Asia Pacific. Our supply chain is managed by our Sourcing Team. ANZ's most significant spends (around 70%) are on IT and People & Professional Services, with the balance on Corporate Services such as Records Management, Cards, Security Services, Facilities Management, Travel,Marketing and Advertising.
We understand that through the procurement of goods and services we have the opportunity to influence the social and environmental performance of our supply chain, so we're taking a pro-active approach to reduce not only our own environmental impact but that of our providers too.
Our approach is to identify the areas of greatest spend and understand which have the most significant environmental impact. Then, in partnership with our suppliers and the industry, we formulate strategies to minimise these impacts wherever we can. At all times our approach is guided by:
- Our Sourcing Policy (PDF 444kB), which defines the principles and behaviours expected of everyone involved in procurement to ensure all conduct is fair, safe and responsible. The policy reflects the principles of ANZ's Code of Conduct and Ethics, and our Corporate Responsibility framework and priorities.
- Our Sustainability Guidelines for Procurement in specific categories such as IT, motor vehicle leasing, legal services, cards, travel, office products, advertising, print services and corporate wardrobe, which help sourcing managers understand and mitigate social and environmental impacts.
- The standards outlined in our Supplier Code of Practice, which aim to improve the social and environmental performance of our supply chain, and ensure that our suppliers have strong internal systems and governance processes in place.
We are committed to providing our staff at the 'front-line' of sourcing with regular training and information to assist in embedding responsible practices in all sourcing decision-making.
We apply a risk-based approach to managing supplier performance under our Operational Contract Management (OCM) framework. An essential component of this is our Supplier Verification program which profiles our suppliers by reviewing their level of compliance to our Supplier Code of Practice. We work with any suppliers that may have below acceptable local industry or ANZ standards to remediate their social and environmental risks. Each year we publicly report our performance.
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Michael Collins, Head of Sourcing for North East Asia and Vendor Management in International and Institutional Banking division was a participant in the Taiwan workshop. Michael was accompanied by members of his team across China and Taiwan. Following the workshop, Michael commented "The workshop gave my team a real appreciation of why we want our vendors to act responsibly and it's had a direct impact on their work. Since the course I haven't seen one 'push back'. Team members used to bring to me cases where our vendors were requesting an alternative route to our compliance measures. Team members are now handling these issues themselves, persuading our vendors to comply with our Supplier Code of Practice. Michael continued "This course is great for the bank, our suppliers and the local environment. Our reputational risk is diminished, vendors are more knowledgeable about our expectations, through the increased awareness of our staff; both of which is having a positive effect on practices in the region. These are important issues we're talking about: trafficking of people, labour practices, environmentally-hostile activities and other potentially negative impacts. "ANZ has a lot of exposure in Asia and its great that we're having an influence on corporate responsibility as far as our sphere of influence can go; ie into our value chain" Michael said. |
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Guy Charron, the head coach of the WHL's Kamloops Blazers, never went to medical school.
But you couldn't fault him if he spent Sunday reading Gray's Anatomy or on his laptop at WebMD.com.
After all, Charron's Blazers may be 2-0 but they are without starting goaltender Cole Cheveldave and their shutdown defensive pairing of Tyler Bell and Tyler Hansen.
Despite the adversity and despite trailing 2-0 heading into the third period on Saturday night in Kelowna, the Blazers came back to beat the Rockets, 3-2, on a late power-play goal by Matt Needham. One night earlier, the Blazers twice coughed up two-goal leads before scoring a 6-5 overtime victory over the Rockets.
Cheveldave and Bell both went down Friday night and neither played in the rematch. Cheveldave suffered what is believed to be a knee injury when he was run into by Kelowna forward Colton Sissons in the second period. The sophomore goaltender is to be re-evaluated Wednesday.
"Cheveldave is better than first expected," Charron stated.
Bell left the game in the first period with a knee injury after taking a hit from behind from Kelowna forward Henrik Nyberg. Bell was in Sunday for some treatments and is thought to be the least injured of the trio.
Hansen left Saturday's game on a stretcher after becoming involved in some incidental contact and falling head-first into the boards. X-rays were taken, but all came back negative. He met with trainer Colin Robinson on Sunday and then was to see a doctor. Hansen is expected to be checked for concussion today.
"Hansen . . . wasn't a hit from behind," Charron explained. "It was a collision or contact from behind and could have een worse than what it is. From what we could see, it was accidental . . . just a freaky thing."
The Blazers don't play again until Friday when they meet the Royals (2-0) in Victoria. Bell may be the closest of the three to playing, but at this point, as Charron said, "We don't know."
What he does know is that his team is proving that it is never out of a game.
Twice in the exhibition season, the Blazers won games after being down three goals.
On Saturday, the Rockets took a 2-0 lead on goals by Zach Franko, at 13:10 of the first period, and Slovakian Filip Vasko, at 14:21 of the second. Vasko, a sophomore forward who was scratched on Friday, scored his first WHL goal after going goal-less in 51 games last season.
"Our concern," Charron said, "was let's make sure they don't get the third one."
In the third period, he said, "We went after them. The third period was our best period. Realistically, they only had two scoring chances in the third period. We dominated the third period pretty well and it allowed us to come back."
The Blazers outshot their hosts 14-4 in the third period and had the period's only three goals.
Dylan Willick got the Blazers rolling at 5:23 of the third period, with Brendan Ranford tying it at 9:38.
Kelowna's Colton Heffley was penalized for roughing at 17:56, and Needham got the winner, his second goal in two games, at 19:27. Needham was alone at the top of the crease when Colin Smith found him with a centring pass out of a corner.
The Blazers, who were 3-for-11 on the power play one night earlier, were 1-for-2 this time.
"We're a team that it'll be tough to put us completely out of a game," Charron said. "We have the ability to come back."
Kamloops goaltender Taran Kozun, 18, stopped 27 shots in earning his third WHL victory. He was 1-1 last season when he was assigned to the SJHL's Nipawin Hawks.
"He played well," Charron said. "He made some good saves. He looked in control. He was controlling his rebounds. He covered when he need to."
Charron also had kind words for Kelowna goaltender Jordon Cooke, who also made 27 saves.
"He made some real good saves," Charron said. "This guy was unbelievable."
Attendance was announced a 5,562 in Prospera Place, ending the Rockets' streak of consecutive sellouts at 283.


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Good news! Our proposed 100-foot signage marquee is another step closer to reality, after unanimous passage (with conditions) by the City Graphics Commission on Tuesday. The Graphics Commission hears requests for variances, special permits, appeals, graphics plans and certain miscellaneous graphics. The Crew's proposal, for a cylindrical tower on the North side of Crew Stadium facing I-71, will now be considered by the Ohio Expositions Commission, which manages the State Fairgrounds property on which Crew Stadium is located.
Like Brian Bliss and Duncan Oughton, Crew goalkeeper William Hesmer weighed in on his All-Time MLS Best XI. Hesmer deviated from Bliss and Oughton's 3-5-2 formation to go with a 4-1-4-1 look. The veteran 'keeper chose a very American-laden lineup with the exception of Canadian Dwayne De Rosario and former Crew teammate Guillermo Barros Schelotto, check it out:
William Hesmer's All-Time MLS XI (4-1-4-1) |
GK | Tim Howard | |
DF | Frankie Hejduk | Bench |
DF | Carlos Bocanegra | Kasey Keller |
DF | Chad Marshall | Ryan Nelsen |
DF | Jeff Agoos | Wade Barrett |
CDM | Brian Michael Carroll | Marco Etcheverry |
RW | Landon Donovan | Shalrie Joseph |
CAM | Dwayne De Rosario |
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CAM | Guillermo Barros essssSchelotto | Jaime Moreno |
LW | Clint Dempsey | Coach: Jeff Cunningham |
ST | Brian McBride |
As part of MLS Supporters Week, former MLSers and Crew front office personnel Brian Bliss and Duncan Oughton took the time out of their Monday to choose their All-Time MLS Best XIs. Bliss took the time to list all the candidates he felt were qualified at each position and narrowed the list down one by one. Oughton went the extra mile and included a bench to his list.
Check it out:
Brian Bliss' All-Time MLS XI (3-5-2) |
GK | Pat Onstad |
DF | Marcelo Balboa |
DF | Robin Fraser |
DF | Carlos Bocanegra |
CDM | Pablo Mastroeni |
RM | Steve Ralston |
CM | David Beckham |
CM | Peter Nowak |
LM | Preki |
FW | Landon Donovan |
FW | Brian McBride |
Duncan Oughton's All-Time MLS XI (3-5-2) |
GK | Brad Friedel | |
DF | Robin Fraser | Bench |
DF | Ryan Nelsen (love for a fellow Kiwi) | Tim Howard |
DF | Frankie Hejduk | Carlos Bocanegra |
CDM | Peter Nowak | Chris Armas |
LM | Mark Chung | Ross Paule |
CM | Marco Etcheverry | Robert Warzycha (or I might lose my job!) |
RM | Clint Dempsey | Stern John |
CAM | Guillermo Barros Schelotto | Jeff Cunningham |
FW | Brian McBride | |
FW | Jaime Moreno |
(Note: Oughton only chose ex-MLS players)
Check back TheCrew.com throughout the week for more Crew personalities' All-Time MLS Best XIs.
Several MLSers talk about their favorite player which happens to hold a special place in our hearts, Brian McBride.
For those soccer players who like to support a good cause, you should check out the Heroes Cup 6v6 adult soccer tournament taking place at Buckeye Lake on June 23rd and 24th. The event honors Columbus native Shawn Hannon who recently lost his life while serving in Afghanistan.
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Events kicked off Saturday with several workshops focused on jobs for the African American community.
Brad Lofton with the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation brought some of South Carolina's largest contractors to try to recruit minority subcontractors.
"I mean we're trying to create jobs as our first and primary mission, but if we can play a role in increasing the minority subcontractor base, I think that'll also help diversify the economy," said Lofton.
The Carolina African American Heritage Foundation also brought in Sharnell Ladson of a group called HUSTLE. Ladson helped attendees learn what their strengths and talents are use them to create money for themselves.
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Yesterday the nominees for the 85th annual Academy Awards were released, and the choices were much more interesting than they've been in a long while. There were some refreshingly unconventional picks this year, as well as some major wins for independent and foreign films, all of which is indicative of how many strong movies were released in 2012. (Check out the full list of nominees here.) Here are a few quick thoughts and initial observations:
- Silver Linings Playbook is the first film in 31 years to receive nominations in all four acting categories. (The last to do it was Warren Beaty's Reds.) Of the four nominees, leading lady Jennifer Lawrence has the best chance of winning, with Robert De Niro also having a fighting chance in the crowded Supporting Actor category. Supporting Actress nominee Jacki Weaver was the biggest surprise of the bunch, due to her character's very small role. The Academy's across-the-board support for this movie (it also scored nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing) certainly helped propel Bradley Cooper - someone not generally known for his acting chops - into the Best Actor race.
- Academy voters often consider past awards history when handing out statues, but that won't come into to play in this year's Best Support Actor race. All five nominees - Alan Arkin, Robert De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tommy Lee Jones, and Christoph Waltz - are previous winners. Nonetheless, even in this incredibly stacked field, Tommy Lee Jones looks to be the clear front-runner for his portrayal of staunch abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens in Lincoln. Christoph Waltz was the only actor from Quentin Tarantino's Best Picture-nominated Django Unchained to receive a nomination in any acting category, just as Alan Arkin was the only actor to receive recognition from the cast of Best Picture-nominated Argo.
- Although he has very little chance of winning, the supporting nod for the literally-always-great Philip Seymour Hoffman in The Master was welcome recognition. His co-stars Joaquin Phoenix (above) and Amy Adams also received Best Actor and Supporting Actress nominations, respectively, however The Master proved far too unconventional and uncompromising in the eyes of the Academy to garner any other nominations. The trepidation is certainly understandable, though a nomination for cinematographer Mihai Malaimare would have been well-deserved for his outstanding work here in large-format 70mm.
- The biggest surprise of the day was the unexpectedly strong support for the low-budget little-indie-that-could Beasts of the Southern Wild. Though it won raves from critics when it was released over the summer, most people thought it was too small, obscure, and inaccessible for the Academy. Thankfully, they were wrong. After watching this upon its initial release and again a few weeks ago, I can confidently say that I've never seen anything else quite like it. Steeped in folklore and grounded in gritty realism, rookie director Benh Zeitlin created an incredibly original, visionary piece of art. It's not for all tastes, and if you read this film literally you'll be doing so at your at own peril, but I was very pleased to see this big victory for small filmmaking. It was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and most interestingly, Best Actress for nine-year-old newcomer Quvenzjané Wallis. Here is a link to a great piece on this movie and it's "Spielbergian" qualities by New York Times critic A. O. Scott.
- Life of PI was probably the best movie of the year that no one saw or talked about. That's a shame. Master director (and two-time Oscar winner) Ang Lee harnessed the power and depth of large-scale 3D filmmaking as no one had done before to create an immersive, hypnotic meditation on life, faith and the crucial role that storytelling plays in the human experience. Its eleven nominations were the second-most of any film this year, and included nods for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects. Hopefully this slew of Oscar nominations will get it a second run in theaters. If you get the chance, see it there. There is no way your home TV will match the majesty of seeing this on the big screen.
- Lastly, to no one's surprise, Steven Spielberg's excellent Lincoln cleaned house. It lead all movies with 12 total nominations, all of which were expected and well-deserved. Daniel Day-Lewis is basically a lock for Best Actor, and the prize will make him the first actor ever to win three acting Oscars. Considering the fact that Ben Affleck and Kathryn Bigelow were "snubbed" in the Best Director category (that's another topic for another post), it makes their respective Best Picture nominees, Argo and Zero Dark Thirty, significantly less formidable challengers to Lincoln's front-runner status for the top prize.
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Paul Millsap scored nine of his 16 points during a dominant third quarter for Utah, and Gordon Hayward had 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to help the Jazz overcome one last New Orleans surge.
Robin Lopez and Greivis Vasquez each scored 18 points for New Orleans, which has lost eight of nine. Brian Roberts added 11 points. But the Hornets, who defeated Utah in an earlier meeting this season, struggled from 3-point range this time, going 5 of 21.
Utah was a disciplined 6 of 11 from deep.
Utah outshot the Hornets 49.2 percent (31 of 63) to 42.5 percent (31 of 73) and outscored the Hornets 28-17 from the free throw line, more than compensating for New Orleans 44-38 scoring edge in the paint.
The Jazz began to take command in the third quarter, methodically building a double-digit lead while the Hornets struggled from the field. New Orleans made only five of 14 shots in the period, missing all five 3-point attempts, while Utah made 10 of 17 shots (59 percent). Millsap had nine of his points in the quarter and Williams added eight before falling hard in a scramble for a rebound and hitting his head on the court.
Williams left the game for good with what team officials called concussion symptoms.
Still the Jazz continued to pull away, thanks to Kanter's three-point play and inside basket, the second of which put Utah up 72-56 heading into the final quarter.
That proved too much for New Orleans to overcome, despite a 13-4 run to start the fourth quarter which narrowed the score 76-69.
Hayward then began to take over, hitting a pair of 3s and scoring as he was fouled by Austin Rivers to help Utah regain a double-digit lead in the final minutes.
After the teams finished the first quarter tied at 20, the Hornets went more than half of the second quarter without scoring a point. New Orleans missed seven shots and had six turnovers during that stretch, but Utah was not able to parlay New Orleans' drought into a big lead, going up 29-20 before Lopez hit a pair of free throws and the Hornets started to close the gap.
New Orleans outscored Utah 18-12 the rest of the quarter, with Vasquez hitting a 3, a floater and finger roll, the last basket cutting Utah's lead to 41-39 at halftime.
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The Orchid Olympics
Breeders from 19 countries put their creations to the test at the 20th World Orchid Conference in Singapore
- By Somali Roy
- Photographs by JG Bryce
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Orchids are seducers. They trick animals into pollinating them and usually give nothing in exchange. Some orchid species mimic nectar-producing flowers to lure bees; others emit the fetid smell of rotting meat to attract carrion flies. In China, Dendrobium sinense orchids release a chemical normally broadcast by bees in distress; the scent attracts bee-eating hornets expecting an easy meal. The scent of Cymbidium serratum entices a wild mountain mouse, which spreads pollen from flower to flower with its snout. And around the world, orchid species have evolved to look or smell like female insects; males try to mate with the flowers but gather and deposit pollen, which they carry on their flight from deception to deception.
But perhaps the most spectacular evidence of the plant's powers of attraction could be seen several weeks ago in Singapore, at the 20th World Orchid Conference, a triennial affair that drew about 1,000 participants from 55 countries and more than 300,000 spectators. It was one of the largest orchid competitions in history, a colorful, heavily scented affair that showcased the growing popularity and cutting-edge science of orchid breeding.
"Orchids are such manipulators. After the birds and the bees, they have enticed us humans into doing the dirty deed for them," joked Kiat Tan, chairman of the conference's organizing committee.
The day before the conference, the four-acre exhibition hall in Singapore's convention center was strewn with half-opened crates: "Fragile! Handle with care. Store at 8 degrees C." Hundreds of jet-lagged exhibitors delicately extracted cut flowers and orchid plants from their packaging. Some had carried their orchids by hand on flights and through customs, with the requisite certifications that the plants were disease-free and approved for travel by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
The flowers "tend to suffer if it's too cold or sweat if it's too warm in the boxes," said Chris Purver, an orchid breeder and curator with the Eric Young Orchid Foundation on the Isle of Jersey, a British crown dependency. "We had a few sleepless nights in getting them here."
Members of a South African orchid society, disappointed that international trade regulations had denied them permission to bring real animal parts or live birds, huffily constructed a jungle display with fake leopards, rhino horns and elephant tusks.
Justin Tkatchenko, from the Orchid Society of Papua New Guinea, was adding finishing touches to a display that included gigantic carved masks and a bird made of orchids. "We are aiming to be the best in the world. This will be the most photographed display in the whole show," he said.
Orchids may be the most diverse flower family in the world, with more than 25,000 species. (Their only competition comes from daisies.) The orchid family maintains such diversity in the wild in part because individual orchid species summon only specific pollinators; the flowers thus avoid mingling their genes with those of other nearby orchids that are visited by their own pollinators. But most of the 50,000 orchids from 5,000 varieties on display at the conference do not occur in the wild; they are hybrids, created by people who have cross-fertilized orchid species, often from far-flung lands.
"The joy of breeding orchids is to see if you can combine two species in order to create something even more beautiful than either of the parents," Martin Motes, a commercial grower from Florida and conference judge, said as visitors poured into the hall and crowded around the displays. He has been breeding orchids for 40 years, and many varieties of his 500 hybrids are named after his wife, Mary. "My wife thinks I am playing God! Well, man is given dominion over the beasts of the fields and orchids of the greenhouse, I guess," he said.
An orchid breeder begins with a vision—the color, shape, size, fragrance and longevity of the desired flower—and then searches for the ideal parents. "When we craft orchids for celebrities and delegates, we also consider their tastes, personalities and occupation, said Tim Yam, a senior researcher and orchid breeder at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. "For example, the orchid named for Princess Diana was white—the color of royalty—and very fragrant. But if it's for a prime minister or president, we might choose a deeper color and majestic spray."
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When living in Southeast Asia for several years (1966-1970), I visited the national Orchid site in Singapore. After being told of the international exhibition and contest among nations bordering the Pacific Ocean, I was told to not get near the flowers. We were to only look, take pictures, and stay at least 3-4 feet from any hanging or tabled pots.
Persons who did get too close were warned away by uniformed military men with rifles held chest high and ready to aim. There were many Uinformed visitors frightened by the approach of the military guards. You could easily hear the clap they made on the rifles to let you know they were in position to be used ... a scare tactic which was very effective. Tourists learned quickly not to get near the flowers. Singapore wanted to ensure no part of any flower was removed as the competition was fierce back then. It was the first time I had experienced flowers being protected by armed guards. There were about five pairs of guards constantly walking around the site. Area-wise, it was about 1/2 the size of a basketball court.
My private home in Bangkok, Thailand had about 30-species of orchids hanging from the ceiling of the upstairs patio. They were tended by my gardner who raised them for extra income. It was very special to sit under them and enjoy the blooms and fragrances.
Posted by Irene Worthington Baron on February 14,2012 | 12:54 PM
Looking over the shoulder of a friend, I espyed this page and wow, I went gaga! What wonderful things God has given us. As a person gaining an interest in orchids, you'd think I would be interested in learning the various names but not yet: I'm just admiring these beautiful wonders. Being from the land of Carnival, Trinidad and Tobago, my creative eye saw each and every one as a Carnival costume for Carnival 2013!
Thank-you for a wonderful picture exhibition!
Posted by Jeannelle Bernard on February 10,2012 | 11:54 AM
The only thing that could make this article better is more photos of orchids! I have also been seduced by these stunning flowers and I hope to soon be able to attend a show myself. I know what I'm missing. In the meantime, thank you for the wonderful story and bravo to JG Bryce on the photos.
Posted by Robyn Price on February 8,2012 | 08:32 PM
I too wish the author had been more botanically correct about this amazing family of plant:
The Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of monocots in the order Asparagales. Along with the Asteraceae, it is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species, found in 880 genera.[1][2] Selecting which of the two families is larger remains elusive because of the difficulties associated with putting hard species numbers on such enormous groups. Regardless, the number of orchid species equals more than twice the number of bird species, and about four times the number of mammal species. It also encompasses about 6–11% of all seed plants.[3] The largest genera are Bulbophyllum (2,000 species), Epidendrum (1,500 species), Dendrobium (1,400 species) and Pleurothallis (1,000 species).
The family also includes Vanilla (the genus of the vanilla plant), Orchis (type genus), and many commonly cultivated plants such as Phalaenopsis and Cattleya. Moreover, since the introduction of tropical species in the 19th century, horticulturists have produced more than 100,000 hybrids and cultivars.
Posted by Mark Freeman on February 6,2012 | 01:05 PM
Orchid Mistake
Paphiopedilum primulinum is listed as Coelogyne mayeriana, Cattleya forbesii is listed as Paphiopedilum primulinum, and Coelogyne mayeriana is listed as Cattleya forbesii in "More photos" and in Feb. 2012 magazine article.
Additionally, Anguloa uniflora, Habernaria rhodocheila, and Paphiopedilum spicerianum are listed counterclockwise in the magazine article, not clockwise.
Posted by John Robert Gum on January 26,2012 | 07:03 PM
I have been a Smithsonian subscriber for nearly 3 decades and I am disappointed in the way you chose to show the Orchids in the photo display. I attended the last World Orchid Conference in Miami on January 23-27, 2008. The flowers shown at these conferences deserve a better format to show their beauty. Another criticism I have is you chose to only show a few exotic species and not many of the favorite species many of us enjoy. I wish I could have attended so I could have seen these beautiful plants in all their glory.
Posted by John Pritchett on January 25,2012 | 10:22 PM
My spouse and I went to a small orchid show in San Diego. Although I am certain it was not as big as the World Orchid Conference, it was still thoroughly enjoyable.
The instant you walk through the door of any orchid show, the first thing that hits you is the lovely fragrance of the flowers on display. Couple that with the diversity of colors, forms and methods that are used to display the orchids, and you have got yourself a thoroughly enjoyable experience for all the senses.
If you hear of an orchid show taking place any where you live, I strongly recommending checking it out!
Posted by Odyssey8 on January 23,2012 | 03:56 PM
In the Orchid Olympics under the 'view more photos', three were labeled incorrectly. Paphiopedulum labeled as Coelogyne mayeriana, Cattley labeled as a paphiopedulum primulinum and Coelogyne labeled as cattleya forbesii. The names are correct just labeling the wrong plants.
Posted by Judy Forester on January 22,2012 | 01:54 PM
Somali Roy did an excellent job of conveying the orchid's powerful seduction of people. The personal stories shed a light on the intimate involvement of people with their obsession.
JG Bryce's artful pictures are sensational.
Posted by Kathy on January 21,2012 | 02:30 PM
God truly has such a scheme of beauty all wrapped up in these particular flowers.
Posted by Debra on January 20,2012 | 05:04 PM
-- James Ph. Kotsybar
Orchids have fragrances that we can't smell
and colors and patterns that we can't see;
their pheromones make insect passions swell,
and UV marks can hypnotize a bee.
Who says the orchid's not a chef gourmet,
tantalizing both butterfly and slug?
What tactile pleasures come through antennae
from a surface specific to some bug?
Orchids have a broader range than do we
of the visual and olfactory --
a greater access to life's energy --
so maybe, too, other things sensory.
Perhaps they call to us with ESP
or siren song we hear unconsciously.
Posted by James Ph Kotsybar on January 20,2012 | 01:34 PM


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I have translated the urdu text beneath the pictures for those who don't understand the language.
A group of scientists put 5 monkeys in a cage. In that cage they also placed a ladder and some bananas on top of it.
After this event, whenever a monkey tried to climb that ladder driven by the desire to eat bananas, the monkeys standing below did not allow him to climb.
After a while, despite the lure of bananas, no monkey had the courage to climb that ladder.
The scientists decided to replace one of the monkeys. The first thing the new monkey did was to climb the ladder but immediately the other monkeys began to beat him. After many beatings the new monkey decided that he would not climb the ladder even though he didn't know why.