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Each year, there are about 10 to 15 new start-ups in Flanders, according to flanders.bio. Dhooge says this is "a number evolving surprisingly quickly to medium-sized companies with a clear international focus".
The conference organisers chose Ghent for this year's conference because of the large number of biotech firms based there and in the surroundings, helping make the area one of the largest industry clusters in Europe. The event has previously been held in Paris and Copenhagen.
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Bosque (Valdivia)
versión On-line ISSN 0717-9200
Bosque (Valdivia) vol.37 no.2 Valdivia 2016
Effects of heat shock on seed germination of Turkish red pine (Pinus brutia)
Efectos de choque térmico sobre la germinación de semillas de pino rojo de Turquía (Pinus brutia)
Melih Boydak a, Servet Caliskan b*
a Isik University, Faculty of Fine Arts, 34398, Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey.
* Corresponding author: b Istanbul University, Faculty of Forestry, Department of Silviculture, 34473, Bahcekoy, Istanbul, Turkey, firstname.lastname@example.com
Fire plays an important ecological role in Mediterranean-type ecosystems. Many Mediterranean plant species exhibit enhanced germination capacity when exposed to heat. In the present study, the effect of high temperatures and exposure times on germination of Turkish red pine (Pinus brutia) was analyzed in order to reveal the response of seeds to fire and the implications on species regeneration. Seeds were heated to a range of temperatures (from 75 to 170 °C) and exposure times (from 30 seconds to 30 minutes) similar to those obtained in surface soil layers during natural fires. In total, twenty treatments were performed. Seed germination percentages and germination values were calculated for each treatment. The results of ANOVA performed for germination values showed that temperature had a significant effect. Germination percentages increased in thermal treatments at 70 °C for 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 min; at 105 °C for 10, 15, 20, and 25 min, and at 130 °C for 1 and 2 min. The increase in both temperature and exposure times generally decreased the germination percentage especially at 130 °C and over in comparison with the control. Maximum germination percentage was reached in the treatment at 130 °C for 1 min while the minimum germination was reached at 130 °C for 10 min.
Key words: fire, heat treatment, high temperature, Mediterranean, soil seed bank.
El fuego juega un importante papel ecológico en los ecosistemas de tipo mediterráneo. Muchas especies de plantas del Mediterráneo exhiben una capacidad mejorada de germinación cuando se exponen al calor. En el presente estudio, el efecto de altas temperaturas y los tiempos de exposición sobre la germinación de pino rojo de Turquía (Pinus brutia) fue analizado con el fin de revelar la respuesta de las semillas al fuego y las implicaciones en la regeneración de la especie. Las semillas se calentaron en un rango de temperaturas (75 a 170 °C), con tiempos de exposición (30 segundos a 30 minutos) similares a los obtenidos en las capas superficiales del suelo durante los incendios naturales. En total se realizaron veinte tratamientos. Se calcularon los porcentajes de germinación de la semilla y los valores de germinación para cada tratamiento. Los resultados de ANOVA realizados para los valores de germinación, mostraron que la temperatura tuvo un efecto significativo. Los porcentajes de germinación aumentaron en los tratamientos térmicos a 70 °C durante 10, 15, 20, 25 y 30 min; a 105 °C durante 10, 15, 20 y 25 min, y a 130 °C durante 1 y 2 min. El aumento de la temperatura y los tiempos de exposición generalmente disminuyeron el porcentaje de germinación, especialmente a 130 °C y superior en comparación con los controles. El porcentaje máximo de germinación se alcanzó en el tratamiento a 130 °C durante 1 minuto, mientras se llegó a la germinación mínima a 130 °C durante 10 min.
Palabras clave: fuego, tratamiento térmico, alta temperatura, mediterráneo, banco de semillas del suelo.
Turkish red pine is one of the main tree species used in reforestation activities in the Mediterranean region with Aleppo pine. Pinus brutia Ten. is a tree species that is well adapted to forest fires with its remarkably short juvenile phase, cone characteristics, seed ecology and physiology, seed dispersal period, bark thickness and resin content, etc. (Boydak et al. 2006). Several studies carried out in the Mediterranean basin give information about the post-fire regeneration in P. brutia and Pinus halepensis Mill. ecosystems and their fire-adapted characteristics. Trabaud (2000) explains that pine forest vegetation in Mediterranean ecosystems is more flammable than the pine itself. Easy flammability of P. brutia and P. halepensis and their postfire regeneration are not considered to be a contradiction but a balance of fire-adapted ecosystems. However, P. brutia can regenerate with and without fire (Boydak et al. 2006).
Canopy seed banks (P brutia and P halepensis) or soil seed banks (Cistaceae and Leguminosae) are the sources of seeds for post-fire regeneration in Mediterranean ecosystems. Closed cones (canopy seed bank) are stimulated to open and disperse the seed by fire or heat. Heat also overcomes the dormancy of P. brutia and stimulates germination by softening the seed coats of hard seeded plants (Cistaceae and Leguminosae) (Thanos 1999). The expansion of Cistaceae and Leguminosae populations is often limited to the post-fire conditions (Arianoutsou and Thanos 1996, Thanos 1999, Arianoutsou and Ne'eman 2000). The results of the research conducted in Samos Island, Greece in 1982 revealed that P brutia, Cistus species and Leguminosae species had an important role in post-fire regeneration (Thanos et al. 1989) and the total average density of P. brutia seedlings in six and ten years following the fire was the same (0.15 per m2) (Thanos and Marcou 1993). After a forest fire (in 1989) at a 60-year old P. brutia forest (Thasos Island, Greece), on average 2-6 pine seedlings per m2 were recorded by the end of the recruitment period (May 1990) and the density was stabilized at about 0.6-2 seedlings m-2 in five years (Spanos et al. 2000).
The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of high temperature and exposure times on P. brutia seeds in order to reveal the response of seeds lying on soil, in surface soil layers and in the scorched cones after forest fires. Thus, to understand whether they may stay alive and contribute to post fire regeneration or not. In relation to the aim, the hypothesis of the study is that different heat shock treatments have no effect on germination percentage and germination value of the seeds of P. brutia.
Seed material. Cones were collected by the Turkish Ministry of Forest and Water Affairs, Forest Tree Seeds and Tree Breeding Research Directorate from the natural P. brutia seed stand of 66 years of age situated in Marmaris-Cetibeli (37° 00' 17'' N latitude, 28° 19' 42'' E longitude, altitude 60 m). After their extraction from the cones, seeds were put in partially sealed small glass jars and put in a refrigerator at +5 °C till the tests.
Heat-shock treatments and germination tests. Seeds were heated for different periods of time to simulate the effects of fire. Considering fire behavior, a set of treatment temperatures (75-105-130-150-170 °C) and exposure times (30 sec, 1-2-3-7-10-15-20-25-30 min) were selected. After the treatments, germination tests were carried out at alternating temperatures from 20 to 30 °C in the Jacobsen apparatus. Seeds were exposed to 20 °C for 16 hours and to 30 °C for 8 hours. During the treatment period at 30 °C, seeds were also subjected to about 1,400 lux fluorescent light. Four replicates of 100 seeds were used per treatment. Seeds were considered as germinated when radicles grew more than 2 mm long from the seed and were removed. Seeds were checked every two days for 28 days.
Statistical analyses. Germination data were expressed as germination percentage (GP) and germination value (GV). GP is the percentage of the seeds that germinated at the end of the test and GV was calculated according to the following equation (Djavanshir and Pourbeik 1976):
Where, GV = germination value, DGS = daily germination speed, N = frequency or the number of DGS that are calculated during the test, Ngs = number of germinated seeds, 10 is the constant value.
In order to find out the normal distribution of residuals and homogeneity of variances prior to the analyses of variance, the germination percentages were transformed using arcsine transformation. The significance of the fixed effects was tested with the F test. The following linear models were used for the analysis:
yij = μ + Ti + eij
Where, yij = observation of j -th germination of the i -th treatment, μ = overall mean, Ti = effect of treatment, and eij is the error;
yijk = µ + Ki + Fj + KFij + eijk
Where, yijk = observation of k -th germination of the i -th exposure time of the i -th temperature, μ = overall mean, Ki = effect of temperature, Fj = effect of exposure time, KFij = interaction effect of temperature-exposure time and eij = error.
Following the ANOVA, when significant effects were detected, Duncan's multiple range test was used to determine significant differences between the means (P < 0.05)
The ANOVA applied to the germination data showed significant differences among the treatments for both germination percentages and germination values (P < 0.0001) (table 1). The analyses of variances of germination values also indicated significant effects of temperature (tables 2 and 3). Maximum germination percentage (70.3 %) was reached during the treatment at 130 °C for 1 min while the minimum germination (4 %) was reached at 130 °C for 10 min (figure 1 and table 4).
Table 1. ANOVA results regarding the effects of heat shock (treatment) on germination
percentage and germination value in Pinus brutia seeds.
Resultados del ANDEVA de los efectos de choque térmico (tratamiento) en el
porcentaje de germinación y el valor de germinación en las semillas de Pinus brutia.
Table 2. Effect of heat shocks of 75"C-10, 15, 20, 25, 30 min, 105"C-10, 15, 20, 25
min on the germination of Pinus brutia seeds.
Efecto de los choques de calor 75"C - 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 min, 105"C-10, 15, 20, 25
min sobre la germinación de semillas de Pinus brutia.
Table 3. Effect of heat shocks of 150 "C-1, 2 min, 170 "C-1, 2 min on the
germination of Pinus brutia seeds.
Efecto de los choques de calor 150 "C-1, 2 min, 170 "C-1, 2 min sobre la
germinación de semillas de Pinus brutia.
Figure 1. Germination response of Pinus brutia seeds after heat shock treatments of
different intensity and exposure times (dashed line represents control).
Respuesta de germinación de semillas de Pinus brutia después de los tratamientos
de choque térmico de diferente intensidad y tiempos de exposición
(la línea discontinua representa el control).
Table 4. Effect of heat shocks (75"C-170 "C) on the
germination of Pinus brutia seeds.
Efecto de los choques de calor (75"C-170 "C) sobre la
germinación de semillas de Pinus brutia.
Means in the same column followed by the same lowercase letter are
not significantly different (P < 0.05).
Medias en la misma columna seguidas por la misma letra minúscula no
son significativamente diferentes (P < 0,05).
In general, the germination of P brutia seeds was not significantly influenced by temperatures from 75 to 105 °C. On the other hand, a negative influence on germination was observed when temperatures were higher than 130 °C and exposures times increased (figures 2 and 3). At the temperature of 130 °C and above, P brutia seeds were more sensitive to the exposure time than to temperatures (figure 4).
Figure 2. Dynamics of Pinus brutia seed germination after heat shock treatments at 75 °C in different
exposure times.
Dinámica de la germinación de las semillas de Pinus brutia después de los tratamientos de choque
térmico, a temperatura 75 °C a diferentes tiempos de exposición.
Figure 3. Dynamics of Pinus brutia seed germination after heat shock treatments at 105 °C in
different exposure times.
Dinámica de la germinación de las semillas de Pinus brutia después de los tratamientos de
choque térmico, a temperatura 105 °C a diferer tes tiempos de exposición.
Figure 4. Dynamics of Pinus brutia seed germination after treatment of varying heats (130-1S0-170 "C)
and exposure times.
Dinámica de la germinación de las semillas de Pinus brutia después del tratamiento con diferentes
grados de calor (130-1S0-170 "C) y tiempos de exposición.
The Duncan's test performed on the germination results (GP) of the P. brutia seeds revealed six treatment groups (table 4). The first group consists of the treatments of 75 °C-10, 15, 20, 25, 30 min, 105 °C-10, 15, 20, 25 min, 130 °C-1, 3 min, 150 °C-2 min, 170 °C-30 s and the second group includes 105 °C-30 min, 150 °C-30 sec, 150 °C-1 min, and the control. The other treatments (170 °C-1 min, 170 °C-2 min, 130 °C-7 min, 130 °C-10 min) were grouped individually. But at 150 °C-1 min and 2 min, more than 64 % of germination was achieved. Besides, more than 55 % and 48 % of germination were also achieved at 170 °C-1 min and 2 min, respectively (table 4).
The most effective disturbance in P. brutia forests in the Mediterranean ecosystem is natural or man-made fire. Studies point out that P. brutia forests are exposed to high-intensity and low-intensity fires almost every 25 years and every nine years, respectively, in Doyran-Antalya, Turkey (Neyişçi 1986, 1993).
In the present study, P. brutia seeds exposed to heat in an oven for 30 minutes at 105 °C and two minutes at 150 °C showed as high germination percentages as the control groups. Under different heat shocks, twelve out of twenty treatments showed better germination results compared to the control groups. Germination declined in three treatments (130 °C-7, 10 min, and 170 °C- 2 min). In one of these treatments (130 °C-10 min), only 4 % of the seeds survived. Moreover, in two cases (170 °C-1 min and 150 °C-30 s), germination percentages were also lower than that of the control, but germination percentages were higher than 55 % and 60 %, respectively.
Similar to our results, heated seeds of P brutia (125 °C for 20 minutes and 150 °C for 10 minutes) could maintain their viability. According to the results, there were no significant differences between 40 °C and 110 °C. Although a sharp decline was recorded in germination rapidly after 110°C (Neyişçi and Cengiz 1985). Besides, higher germinations were obtained from the P. brutia seeds that were heated at 75 oC (with 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes) than from the control, and germination percentages were closer to the control at 100 oC with the same exposure times (Cetin 2010).
On the other hand, in a P brutia ecosystem, fire heat at 250 °C on the soil surface decreases to 66 °C, 46 °C and 40 °C in the soil depths of 2.5 cm, 5 cm and 10 cm, respectively (Neyişçi 1989). Moreover, in P. brutia forests, post-fire regeneration was achieved by lying scorched cone bearing branches on soil (Eron and Sarigul 1992). Seeds can remain viable if cones are exposed to a heat range of 367 to 632 °C for a very short time (Neyişçi and Cengiz 1985). Wright (1931) explained that the oven heat between 65 °C and 120 °C could reach the embryo in four minutes. Seed coat thickness of P. brutia which constituted a significant fraction of seed weight was high (55.5 %) (Thanos 2000) and this also contributed to the preservation of the seed viability in P. brutia. After the fire in Samos Island (Greece) in 1983, those seeds which were collected from the surface of the burned soil were found to be highly viable (Thanos et al. 1989). Considering these findings we can conclude that some of the P. brutia seeds lying on soil, in surface soil layers and in the scorched cones may survive and contribute to post fire regeneration. Besides, P. brutia disperses seeds throughout the whole year (Urgenc et al. 1989, Boydak 2004). This could also be accepted as another silvicultural advantage of the survival of P. brutia after fire in the Mediterranean ecosystem.
Thousands of hectares of even-aged old and pure P. brutia forests at different locations in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey could be considered as an indirect evidence for the establishment of these forests after fire in addition to the other evidences (Boydak et al. 2006).
Different effects of heat-shock on seed germination of other species have also been demonstrated. For example, Reyes and Trabaud (2009) stated that heat in moderate doses enhanced germination in Cistus monspeliensis L., Melica ciliate L., Bituminaria bituminosa L. C. H. Stirt., Coronilla glauca L., Argyrolobium zanonii, Emerus major Mill., Spartium junceum L. But high temperature (150 °C) inhibited germination of all these species. Nunez and Calvo (2000) also observed that high temperature did not increase the germination in Pinus halepensis and Pinus sylvestris. Silveira and Overbeck (2013) tested the seeds of Fabaceae species and the seeds were exposed to different heat treatments (exposure to 60° and 80 °C for 5 minutes, to 100 °C for two minutes). The effect of heat-shock treatments (60, 80, 100, 120 and 140 °C for five min) on the germination of 21 herbaceous species in Central Anatolian steppe was evaluated and it is suggested that the seeds of plant species in Central Anatolian steppes are resistant to low-intensity surface fires (Tavsanoglu et al. 2015). Ribeiro et al. (2013) investigated the effects of heat shocks on seed germination of Brazilian savanna species and only one species presented accelerated germination due to heat treatments. Seeds of the dominant forest species in Chaco were subjected to different experimental heat shock treatments (Jaureguiberry and Diaz 2015). It was found that seed germination of the vast majority of the species studied tolerated low and medium temperature heat-shock treatments, suggesting that these seeds are able to survive moderate intensity fires.
In conclusion, the germination of the P. brutia seeds was not affected by low and moderate heat shock. Taking into consideration the above mentioned research results, we may conclude that in P. brutia, during the fires at certain degrees, most seeds in the cones and some seeds on the soil or in the scorched cones may continue to their viability and contribute to regeneration. Thus, under natural and/or man caused forest fire conditions, the abundance post-fire regeneration of P. brutia in the Mediterranean basin can be attributed to its seed characteristics either in closed cones (crown seed bank) and seeds on the soil or in the scorched cones which are not affected by low or moderate heat shock. Moreover, during the natural regeneration activities, application of low or moderate intensity prescribed fire can increase success of regeneration.
We sincerely thank the Forest Tree Seeds and Tree Breeding Research Directorate, Turkish Ministry of Forest and Water Affairs for seed collection. We also thank Izzet Ipek for his laboratory assistance during the germination tests.
Arianoutsou M, G Ne'eman 2000. Post- fire regeneration of natural Pinus halepensis forests in the east Mediterranean Basin. In Ne'eman G, L Trabaud eds. Ecology, biogeography and management of Pinus halepensis and Pinus brutia forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean Basin. Leiden, The Netherlands. Backhuys Publishers. p. 169-189. [ Links ]
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Neyişçi T. 1986. Antalya Doyran yöresi kizilçam (Pinus brutia Ten.) ormanlarinda yanginlarin tarihsel etkileri. Publications of Forestry Research Institute 29:67-91. [ Links ]
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Ribeiro LC, M Pedrosa, F Borghetti. 2013. Heat shock effects on seed germination of five Brazilian savanna species. Plant Biology 15(1):152-157. [ Links ]
Silveira FS, GE Overbeck. 2013. Effect of high temperature on germination of four legumes from a forest-grassland mosaic in Southern Brazil. Biota Neotrop 13(2):331-335. [ Links ]
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Thanos CA. 1999. Fire effects on forest vegetation. The case of Mediterranean pine forests in Greece. In Eftichidis G, P Balabanis, A Ghazi eds. Wildfire management. Proceeding of the advanced study course (6-14 October 1997, Marathon). Athens, Greece. p. 323-334. [ Links ]
Thanos CA. 2000. Ecophysiology of seed germination in Pinus halepensis and Pinus brutia. In Ne'eman G, L Trabaud eds. Ecology, biogeography and management of Pinus halepensis and Pinus brutia forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean Basin. Leiden, The Netherlands. Backhuys Publishers. p. 37-50. [ Links ]
Thanos CA, S. Marcou. 1993. Natural regeneration of Pinus brutia in Samos Island. Key events during the first 10 years of the postfire period. In International Pinus brutia Symposium (18-23 October 1993, Marmaris-Turkey). Ankara, Turkey. Forest Ministry. p. 176-183. [ Links ]
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Special Education Student Samuel Wilson Honored – 6/7/09
Volunteering is not always a priority for students, but for Sammy Wilson, Jr. it has become a way of life. Sammy began volunteering for The Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity through his special education school, The Gengras Center.
Soon, he became a steady volunteer on his own. Sammy was recognized with four awards this week for his dedication to volunteer work. He says he wants to continue working with his hands after graduation.
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Should Parents Be Concerned About Braeburn Swine Flu Case? – 6/5/09
Extended content is available for this story. Click here to see the full, uncut interview with Dr. Thomas Fromson.
Swine Flu, also known as H1N1, has made its way into West Hartford and West Hartford Public Schools. A letter was issued to parents letting them know a student at Braeburn Elementary School has been diagnosed with the illness.
The news here is perhaps there isn't any news. Doctors in the Hartford area have been telling us for weeks to treat this like any other flu. No schools have been closed, and no extra measures are currently necessary.
If you think you have the flu, no matter the type, stay home. To prevent getting the flu, wash your hands regularly and use anti-viral wipes.
The Connecticut State Department of Public Health denied our on camera interview request for this story.
Full PDF of Superintendent Sklarz's Letter to Parents
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CDC Swine Flu Information Page
BREAKING: Braeburn Elementary Student Diagnosed With Swine Flu
A student at Braeburn Elementary School has been diagnosed with H1N1 Swine Flu. A letter sent home to parents today by Superintendent Dr. David Sklarz says the student developed symptoms out of state and has not been in school since becoming ill.
Here is the text of the letter sent home to parents today:
Dear Parent/Guardian,
We were notified this morning that a Braeburn Elementary School student was confirmed to have the Novel H1N1 virus. This student became symptomatic while out of state and has not attended school since becoming ill.
The ill student has been asked to stay home to fully recuperate for at least 7 days, or at least 24 hours after symptoms have gone away, whichever is longer, and the parents have been advised to contact their medical providers with any questions and concerns. The school nurse will be observing students and staff for any signs of
flu-like illness in students and will be available to answer questions. We will continue to communicate with local and state health officials for updates on the situation and any change in our plans.
The most important action you can take at this time is to keep your child at home if he/she shows signs of a flu-like illness (fever 100 ◦ F and a cough or sore throat); please see attached When to Keep Your Child Home flyer for more detailed information. When you call in your child's absence, inform the school of your child's symptoms and when the symptoms started.
The great majority of children recover from influenza quickly without treatment. However, you may want to contact your medical provider for advice, especially if your child has any underlying health conditions that may place him/her at higher risk of complications from influenza. Those at higher risk include:
• People over 65 or under 2 years of age
• People with chronic lung disorders such as asthma or emphysema
• People with chronic heart, kidney, liver or blood disorders
• People with diabetes
• People whose immune systems are compromised by illness or medication
• Pregnant women
• People on long-term aspirin therapy
Please continue to teach your family to use personal protective measures which include: staying home when you are ill, frequent hand washing (or sanitizer use if running water is not available), covering the nose and mouth with a sleeve or tissue when coughing or sneezing, disposing of soiled tissues appropriately, and avoiding persons who are ill.
We will continue to keep you informed as any additional information becomes available.
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Extended Content: Full Interview with West Hartford School Officials & Tom Murphy from the Connecticut State Department of Education
Below are the full, uncut interviews from our story on two West Hartford schools the State of Connecticut has identified as racially imbalanced.
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West Hartford Educators Respond to Racially Imbalanced Schools – 6/1/09
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The Connecticut State Department of Education has identified two elementary schools in West Hartford, Charter Oak Academy and the Smith School, as being racially imbalanced. West Hartford is now under order from the State to come up with plans to correct the imbalance.
LocalOnlineNews.TV's Anna Stonestreet met with West Hartford educators and the Connecticut State Department of Education to discuss plans to address the State order.
West Hartford Board of Education Report on Racially Imbalanced Schools (PDF)
Charter Oak Academy
Smith School
May 25, 2009 West Hartford News Brief
Kindergartners from the Norfeldt Elementary School have their artwork on display at the Uconn Health Center through July. You can see more of the images on Norfeldt's website below.
A fundraiser for St. Francis Hospital and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center will be held on May 31st in memory of Benjamin Margolis. More information can be found at the link below.
The West Hartford City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 26th at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The agenda is light, although the Council will consider implementing parking changes that are already a part of the budget. Municipal surface lots that used to be free on Sundays will now be staffed with an attendant and will charge the usual fee structure.
Norfeldt Elementary School
Fundraiser in Memory of Benjamin Margolis
West Hartford municipal parking information
City Council Agenda for May 26, 2009
Northwest Catholic & The Intensive Education Academy Team up for Special Olympics' Unified Sports
Northwest Catholic High School and The Intensive Education Academy are two private schools working on a unique project together. They have joined with the Special Olympics to play Unified Sports – combining students with intellectual challenges with those without disabilities.
Unified Sports is typically offered in public schools. The volleyball program in West Hartford is the first in the state of Connecticut to join two private schools.
LocalOnlineNews.TV's Anna Stonestreet visited Northwest Catholic High School to learn more about this new program.
CORRECTION: We regret that we spelled student Ryan McCarthy's name incorrectly in the piece.
Northwest Catholic High School
Intensive Education Academy
Special Olympics Unified Sports
Special Olympics of Connecticut
Conard Lacrosse Player Going to Division 1
J.T. Weber is taking his talents to Division 1 college athletics. The lacrosse player, #15, was offered a scholarship and has signed a letter of intent to play at Providence College next year.
Providence will see changes in their conference for the upcoming season. They have joined the Big East for the first year of conference lacrosse play.
The NCAA lacrosse final four will be played this weekend in Foxboro.
Conard High School
Conard Lacrosse Homepage
Big East Lacrosse
Providence College Lacrosse
Hall High Students Spend Spring Break in New Orleans – 5/18/09
Extended content is available for this story. Click here to see the full, uncut interview with the Hall High School students who traveled to New Orleans.
Twelve Hall High School students gave up their spring break to help reconstruction efforts in New Orleans. The students said it was hard work, but for them that was the best part. By the end of the week, they completed rebuilding a home destroyed by hurricane Katrina.
The trip was organized by Student Council President Bailey Proft as a senior project. Proft and school officials plan to make this an annual Hall High School activity.
Hall High School
Extended Interview With Sean Harris, Hall High School Theater Teacher
This extended content interview is from our recent story covering the Hall High School Theater Department's invitation to perform in Scotland. You can see the full story on Hall High School's upcoming trip by clicking here.


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Origin : Ukrainian,
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Oleksandr Expression, Oleksandr Soul Urge, Oleksandr Inner Dream
Numerology information Oleksandr:
Name Number: 9 Meaning: Divine, God, Goodness, Truth, Unconditional love, Gift, Free will, Ideal, Whole, Endless
Additional information Oleksandr:
Ukrainian form of ALEXANDER
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43 Color Paintings of Oleksandr Bogomazov - Russian Avant-garde Painter (April 7, 1880 - June 3, 1930) by Jacek Michalak and Oleksandr Bogomazov (Aug 24, 2014)
Oleksandr: Webster's Timeline History, 1897 - 2007 by Icon Group International (May 28, 2010)
Who Killed Andrei Warhol: The American Diary of a Soviet Journalist by Oleksandr Ivanov by Alexander J. Motyl and Vilen Abelin (Aug 15, 2007)
Oleksandr Ivchenko Aviation and Personality by Yuriy Muravyov Yuriy Vilenskyi (2005)
Oleksandr Dovzhenko:Pazsekrecheni Dokumenti Spetssluzhb by Oleksandr Bezruchko (2008)
Oleksandr Danchenko by Lidiia I. Popova (Jan 1, 1972)
Oleksandr Murashko [Text in Ukrainian] by L. H. Ed Chlenova (Jan 1, 1980)
Wiki information Oleksandr:
Oleksandr Valentynovych Turchynov is a Ukrainian politician, screenwriter, and economist. Turchynov is the current Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament. Turchynov is a former acting President of Ukraine from the removal from power of President Viktor...
Oleksandr Mykolayovych Hladkyy is a Ukrainian football forward. He plays for Shakhtar Donetsk and the Ukraine national football team. His last name can also be transliterated as Hladkiy, Gladkiy and Gladkyy.


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VERY LOW vacancy #s! Excellent for Real Estate Investors! If you have been thinking of investing in real estate it a great time to do so! National vacancy rates are historically very low and here in Savannah, they are at 7.21%. This is slightly higher than the national average but still very low, great for real estate investors! With this strong rental market if you keep your properties well maintained, clean and a place where you would want to live then you will ALWAYS have great tenants and keep the rents coming in!
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The rental vacancy rate in the fourth quarter 2018, 6.6 percent, was not statistically different from the rate in the fourth quarter 2017 (6.9 percent). The rental vacancy rates in the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West were not statistically different from the fourth quarter 2017 rates.
4th Qtr 2018: 6.6* percent
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The Secret: Dare to Dream
The Secret: Dare to Dream is a movie starring Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, and Jerry O'Connell. A widow struggling to get by meets a stranger who subscribes to a philosophy of positive thinking.
Actor: Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, Jerry O'Connell, Celia Weston
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The weekly German sporting report, also known as Formula 1, continued last weekend at the Abu Dhabi GP with predictable results. F1 news has been a little repetitive of late and that trend continued at the amazing Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Hit the jump for some amazing photos and a little trivia about Formula 1 records.
At this point it is impossible for even Vettel's detractors to argue that we are now in the Vettel era. Like his German forebear and hero, Micheal Schumacher, Vettel's time in F1 will be marked by his utter domination of all aspects of the sport. From laps lead to poles set, not to mention race wins and world championships Vettel is now head and shoulders above his contemporaries.
Cementing his status as an F1 legend, Vettel took yet another win at the Yas Marina circuit. Victory at the Abu Dhabi GP means that Vettel is now tied with Micheal Schumacher for most consecutive F1 races wins and potentially he could tie Alberto Ascari's record of 9 consecutive wins. A record that has stood since 1954. With the US GP and the Brazilian GP left on the calendar, 2013 could be a year when F1 history is made all the way until the end of the season.
With a gap of over 30 seconds to his second place teammate Mark Webber, Vettel's position was never threatened during what was a relatively uneventful Abu Dhabi GP. Webber once again showed good pace and he was able to bring the car home without incident, a rare occurrence of late. His hard charging but fair driving style will be missed next year.
Behind Webber, in third, was once again Nico Rosberg, proving that maybe Lewis Hamilton isn't as great as he thinks he is. Rosberg has, in my opinion, has done a much better job than Hamilton this year. If not for his two retirements to Hamilton's one and the very poor 19th place finish at Hungary Nico would be battling for third place in the Driver's Championshiop, right alongside Lewis.
Lotus struggled during the weekend with Kimi being relegated to the back to the field due to a technical violation. Both Lotus drivers showed good pace and looked to be in position to score a lot of constructor's points. It wasn't to be however as Kimi suffered steering failure on a bumpy and contact ridden first lap. Grosjean went onto finish just off the podium, to keep Lotus numerically in the fight for third in the constructors championship.
As for the rest of the field there were an number of mid field battles but to my eyes it looked like many of the teams and drivers were simply going through the motions. With most of the positions in the constructors championship sewn up teams are already focusing on their 2014 efforts and the dramatic changes that are taking place next year.
The Ferrari's had an exciting race during most of the Abu Dhabi GP. Alonso and Massa spent much of the race battling with each other. It's always fun to watch teammates go at it on the track. Even with a close call that sent his Ferrari soaring off of a kerb Alonso was able to stay ahead of his teammate and finish 5th.
With the only the US GP and the Brazilian GP left to run the season is rapidly winding down. Personally, I think it is a case for saving the best for last as both of those tracks are amazing and have provided some exciting racing in the past.
We'll be back in two weeks for a recap of what is bound to be a great race in Austin and as always I leave you with a gallery of exceptional photos from the Abu Dhabi GP.
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Tom Leeb will represent France at Eurovision 2020
The rumours are true – French singer and actor Tom Leeb will wave the French flag at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam!
Last week, French media rumoured Tom Leeb as the French representative for the 2020 competition. These rumours are now official as the French Eurovision Twitter page confirmed the rumours.
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Nous sommes fiers de vous annoncer que #TomLeeb défendra nos couleurs au prochain concours de l'Eurovision diffusé le 16 mai sur @france2tv !
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Tom Leeb is known for being a singer, actor and also a comedian in France. He has already released an album in 2019 called "Recollection". He took part in a lot of movies, series and already has theatre experience.
The song with which Tom will represent France is yet to be announced.
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Bears Take On Warriors In Exciting Homecoming Game
October 8, 2019
On Sept. 27, the Bears played fiercely but ended up losing the game because of a couple key plays the Warriors made that the Bears did not.
"The run game was really good to us early, until North Atlanta brought more guys into the box and blitzed us, which shut down some of our run game," said the Bears' running backs coach, Cody Westray.
Westray said the team's running back, junior Phillip Michael Collins, has run the ball well.
"We are trying to get better each week up front and continue to try to establish the run game," he said.
This was a big game for the Bears because not only was it football night at Cambridge, it was also the homecoming game.
The theme for students was Bearica, where each class wore American colors.
After the Bears forced a fumble recovery in the first half, Collins — whom the announcer at the games refers to as PMC — took it in from four yards on a conversion on fourth down and he scored, but the Bears trailed the Warriors 7-13.
In the second half, Collins took it to the endzone for his second touchdown of the game, but the Bears still trailed the Warriors 14-16 in the fourth quarter.
With seven and a half minutes left in the game, the Warriors quarterback dropped back and threw a pass, but it was intercepted by sophomore defensive back Bennett Long, who had his eye on the ball throughout the whole play.
The Bears got the ball back after three downs and went for it on a short fourth and one. The snap was handed off to PMC and he converted to get the first down.
Our fans including the Smurf Squad and the cheerleaders were going crazy after we converted.
After another three plays and a short conversion on fourth down, Zach Harris and our offense tried to see if we could get the Warriors to jump offsides, and they did.
That was our second conversion on the drive, and set us up for a new set of downs and we were driving. Unfortunately, our offense was stopped on the next set of plays.
Our defense had to make a stop to keep the hope alive in the stadium as our fans cheered the loudest they had all night, to try to disrupt the Warriors' offense.
Bears fans gave our defense some energy to help stop the Warriors. They did, but there were only thirty seconds left in the game.
The Warriors decided to punt and gave us a chance to come back and win the game. Sadly, our last drive of the game didn't go as planned, and we lost to go to a record of (2-3).
On Friday, our Bears will travel to Chattahoochee looking for a win.
Matthew Ridenour is a senior and excited to write about sports this year for The Bear Witness. Matthew has played football and is playing track and field...


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Strawberry watermelon popsicles with lemon and mint
When I was younger, my family and I would go to Florida almost every summer. My dad was sent there for work, and my mom, sister, and I tagged along and spent our days by the pool, at the beach, or going on walks. If you've ever been to Florida in the summer, you know how hot and humid it can be. I wasn't and am still not great with super hot weather. I overhead quickly, so I always try to be prepared with ways to cool myself off.
As a kid, that preparation manifested itself in the form of Otterpops. The three of us would walk to the library or to our favorite suf shop in the afternoon, and my mom would bring along an Otterpop or two to keep my cool (and happy) during the trip. Sometimes I still by Otterpops because they remind me of those trips to Florida and because who doesn't want a cool treat on a hot day?
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- Place ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until everything is liquid.
- Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer to remove extra pulp.
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Mr. Joydeep Sil worked in WBCS (Executive) cadre for about 6 years and held senior administrative positions of Development and Planning Officer, University of Calcutta and Registrar, Netaji Subhas Open University before joining IISER Kolkata as the Registrar in October 2008. He also performed as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of NSOU for about 5 months.
Mr. Sil is a post graduate with major in Economics from University of Calcutta (1991). He had undertaken a number of trainings in educational administration at national/international levels with fellowships from the Malaysian Govt., Thailand Govt. and British Council. He has published and presented papers in areas of higher education administration in various national and international conferences/journals in Thailand, Malaysia, UK and USA.


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Back to Journals » Patient Preference and Adherence » Volume 10
Older patients' experiences during care transition
Authors Rustad E, Furnes B, Cronfalk BS, Dysvik E
Received 8 October 2015
Accepted for publication 19 January 2016
Published 12 May 2016 Volume 2016:10 Pages 769—779
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S97570
Checked for plagiarism Yes
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 2
Editor who approved publication: Dr Johnny Chen
Else Cathrine Rustad,1–4 Bodil Furnes,1 Berit Seiger Cronfalk,2,5,6 Elin Dysvik1
1Department of Health Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway; 2Faculty of Health and Caring Sciences, Stord Haugesund University College, Stord, Norway; 3Research Network on Integrated Health Care in Western Norway, Helse Fonna Local Health Authority, Haugesund, Norway; 4Department of Clinical Medicine, Helse Fonna Local Health Authority, Haugesund, Norway; 5Palliative Research Center, Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm, Sweden; 6Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Background: A fragmented health care system leads to an increased demand for continuity of care across health care levels. Research indicates age-related differences during care transition, with the oldest patients having experiences and needs that differ from those of other patients. To meet the older patients' needs and preferences during care transition, professionals must understand their experiences.
Objective: The purpose of the study was to explore how patients ≥80 years of age experienced the care transition from hospital to municipal health care services.
Methods: The study has a descriptive, explorative design, using semistructured interviews. Fourteen patients aged ≥80 participated in the study. Qualitative content analysis was used to describe the individuals' experiences during care transition.
Results: Two complementary themes emerged during the analysis: "Participation depends on being invited to plan the care transition" and "Managing continuity of care represents a complex and challenging process".
Discussion: Lack of participation, insufficient information, and vague responsibilities among staff during care transition seemed to limit the continuity of care. The patients are the vulnerable part of the care transition process, although they possess important resources, which illustrate the importance of making their voice heard. Older patients are therefore likely to benefit from more intensive support. A tailored, patient-centered follow-up of each patient is suggested to ensure that patient preferences and continuity of care to adhere to the new situation.
Keywords: care transition, older patients, continuity of care, participation, communication
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Founded in 2003, Love Without Boundaries (LWB) is an international non-profit organization working to transform the lives of orphaned and impoverished children ─ and, a long-term Back40 client. LWB provides hope and healing to children and their underserved communities every day through its education, nutrition, medical, and foster care programs.
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The blog is managed in WordPress while the primary website was custom-built in our JavelinCMS. You wouldn't be able to tell, though. A seamless design and integration keeps the user flow consistent as you browse from blog to website to blog again – an important feature for those researching the nonprofit before donating.
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In the present age, he is the highest paid model with the physique to die for. All the guys look up to him as their inspiration to body-building and style. David Gandy is one of the most best-dressed and toned up dudes in the present age. He is good-looking, he is stylish and above all, he is the one of the fittest models in the modelling industry today. If you see his pictures on his Instagram handle, you will die of awe and inspiration.
The hottest body-builder of the present age: David Gandy
Gandy is one true inspiration for all the fitness freaks out there. With a toned and a fabulous physique, he is driving all his fans towards staying fit and in shape. He has also developed David Gandy Fitness App which shows his fans how to achieve their level of fitness properly and accurately. David Gandy'sphysique is considered as one of the best physiques that any model could ever carry. In his app, you will find all the David Gandy fitness regime as well as his workout video that could help you to attain the physique that you have always been dreaming about. The fitness session of David Gandy mostly includes the exercises like spider-man press ups, abdominal roll outs, pull ups, press up leg kicks, squat and shoulder presses, Hindu press ups, turtles, pyramid bicep curls, etc.
Take some cue from his style:
Apart from being the fittest model, David Gandy model is the most stylish person who is setting the bars high with his amazing dress sense and urban style. Firstly, he has the physique and personality to carry any and every style of apparel he wants. Secondly, he is blessed with a style sense that not many men are usually blessed with. Whether formal or casual, David Gandy sports everything with style and classy. From the fabrics that he wear to his shoes, from his classy hairdo to the accessories he wear, David Gandy is one of the classiest persons whenever it comes to being stylish. He is mostly seen wearing suits, but also never backs out whenever it comes to donning the causal look.


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Editor: Tony Backer-Holst
A warm welcome to this first edition of the CNBC Newsletter. We aim to produce a quarterly Newsletter with the intention of keeping everyone up to date on news, events and issues that may be of interest or concern to members. Hopefully it will become a vehicle to allow members and other interested parties the opportunity to submit their views, suggestions for improvements etc. or simply to express their feelings on the Club. Contributions will be welcomed whether in the form of a letter, article or whatever
At a recent Extraordinary General Meeting the proposal to build a cover over the part of the roof which protects the Indoor Bowls Hall was discussed. As explained at the meeting the present roof is in a very poor state and professional advice advises us to take whatever action is necessary to guarantee the situation does not worsen and threaten even more major problems. Of the options available the Management Committee decided that the option of covering the roof at a cost of circa £50,000 would be the best course of action. Following the presentation by Mike Harris, who has represented the Club through the process of identifying the best solution and obtaining appropriate estimates and the various comments, a vote was taken which returned a unanimous agreement to proceed.
Work on this project will commence at the end of the indoor season and take some weeks. Scaffolding and various building systems will be employed to enable the work but we have assurances that safe access to both the Club and the outdoor bowling green will not be affected. The indoor green will be protected with an overall covering so will not be available for play by the "Indoor Summer Bowlers" for the period of the work.
Mike Harris assisted by Bill Jarvie has agreed to oversee the project on behalf of the Club for which we offer our thanks. We will try to ensure that Cub members are kept up to date on the progress of the project but meanwhile if you have any queries, both Mike and Bill will be happy to talk to you.
As everyone will be aware Bill and Roberta Jarvie have organised a bowls tour for 2019. The dates and full details of the tour are well displayed within the Club. At present there are 40+ members and guests signed up and the necessary planning and arrangements for the games are well advanced. I believe there are still a few vacancies for both players and non- playing tourists but get in quick as I am sure the places will soon be claimed. I have stayed in the Hotel on many occasions whilst on tours and have thoroughly enjoyed myself. Many thanks to Roberta and Bill for their initiative and for the time and energy invested in organising this event. Best wishes for a very successful occasion and to all who embark on the tour.
In past years the Club has arranged a variety of social events which due to a lack of interest and poor attendance for some of them, were not continued. Speaking to various members we have formed the opinion that there could be support from sufficient members to warrant Organising some social events. This was discussed at a recent Management Committee meeting and it was agreed that we will take more constructive soundings to enable a more informed judgement on the value of proceeding further. Meantime it would be Appreciated if members would share their thinking on the re-introduction of a social activities programme with the management committee members. We would particularly like to hear from any members who would be interested in participating in any social events, the type of events favoured e.g Quiz Nights, Bingo, whist drives, other types of card games, barbecues with short games, car treasure hunts etc. and whether or not simple catering as a
part of the events would be favoured. However, most importantly we would like to know who would be willing to help with these activities and of course ideas for other social events.
Please give some thought to this topic which if effected would give another dimension to the Club which would be of benefit to the Club and members alike.
The outdoor Competitions were once again successful and concluded at the Outdoor Section annual Dinner with the presentations. Our thanks to once again to Nigel Siford for his efforts in organising the competitions and entertaining everyone at the Dinner with his gentle mocking and amusing repartee. Congratulations to all the winners and runners up and our thanks to all who entered the competitions. Our best wishes to all who enter then 2019 competitions.
The Indoor competitions are still in progress under the direction of the Organiser, John Hurren who is making a super job of the task. A big thank you to John. The current situation is displayed on the Board near the Bar. Some surprises but some good bowling is being reported which is always a pleasing feature. To those remaining in the competitions, our very best wishes and to those who have "retired" from the events – better luck next time.
Some time ago the Management Committee identified the need for the Club to produce a new "Members Guide to the Club". John Cox offered to take on this task and he has produced a very comprehensive booklet covering every aspect of Club membership and various issues around the game of bowls. We are hoping to get copies printed soon which will ensure that all future new members will receive a copy as part of their welcome pack. We will be posting the Booklet on the Club Website should present members or anyone else interested wish to access it. Our thanks to John for his labours.
In regard to new members, in common with every other Club we have to be conscious of the need to recruit and retain members in an effort to maintain a level of membership necessary to sustain the financial and sporting standards needed to ensure the viability of the Club. Over the past few years we have suffered net losses on both fronts and the cracks are beginning to show. The Management Committee are doing all we can to reverse this trend and will continue to do so but it would be of great help if the Club members could play a part. Do you have any family members, friends or neighbours who might be interested in taking up bowls? If you do, please encourage them to come to the Club with you, show them around and explain the six free periods of play and the process of application. The Club Coaches – Bill Jarvie and Mike Harris are more than happy to work with you if this would be of assistance.
Please feed back your views on this Newsletter and if you are so inclined, please submit a contribution which would be gratefully received for the next edition (early Spring) - a letter, a critique, a poem. Whatever! This is your Newsletter!
Meantime please accept my best wishes for a Happy New Year to you and yours.


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Title: Harper's Bazaar May 1952
Illustrator: Richard Dormer
Categories: Harper's Bazaar,
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: London, Proprietors: 1952
Binding: wraps
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Type: Magazine
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Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore responds to the conviction of Cheney aide Scooter Libby on perjury charges by linking it to the supposed ill effects of the separation of church and state:
We can expect more perjury by high-ranking government officials if our legal system continues to remove from its courts and its oaths the knowledge of a sovereign God who punishes evil. …
While the ACLU and other anti-Christian groups engage in a crusade to rid the courts of solemn reminders of God, they undermine the moral fiber of the legal system and its discernment of truth in the pursuit of justice.
Moore's reference to removing God from the Courts seems to be alluding to his own personal struggle, in which his insistence on bringing his religious beliefs into his courtroom fueled his rise to the state Supreme Court, and then his ouster from office for defying a court order to remove a two-ton Ten Commandments monument he installed in the state courthouse.


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There has been speculation on Bray Wyatt and Sami Zayn returning to WWE action before or shortly after WrestleMania 35 Week.
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Infographic: Chevrolet Camaro stirs up nostalgia, engagement on Facebook
Automotive brands are among the most dedicated companies, when it comes to Facebook. A recent study by Unmetric shows which manufacturers are leading the pack on the social network.
The page for the Chevrolet Camaro has 3.4 million Facebook fans, but the page also does very well with engagement. Unmetric CEO Lux Narayan talked with Inside Facebook about how the Camaro, as well as Audi, Porsche and the Ford Mustang, succeed on Facebook. The company also found that pages devoted to single makes of cars are usually the most successful. Six of the top 10 car pages on Facebook are about Volkswagon models.
The car brands and manufacturers that do well on Facebook succeed at creating an emotional connection with their fanbase through imagery, Narayan said. Camaro does this especially well, since the car has a long and successful history full of nostalgia. The page also posts photos of fans' Camaros.
Narayan discussed how the deep emotional connection formed by car companies with loyal fans leads to high rates of engagement on Facebook:
They're tapping into the deep and long lineage that the brand has and bringing that to life with the power of pictures on Facebook. Users can share that emotion.
Unmetric put together a comprehensive infographic, showing social media performance across many channels for automotive brands.
Top image courtesy of Chevrolet Camaro Facebook page.