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Getting Smart Podcast | Santa Ana Unified School District
By Tom Vander Ark on October 13, 2015 7:30 AM | No comments
Santa Ana Unified School District serves a high need southern California community with
three important innovations:
High access strategy: school-based decisions about devices and deployment;
Portfolio strategy: a shift from district-led managed instruction to school-led personalized learning; and
New school development strategy: promoting schools choice and incubating next-gen models.
Backstory. Santa Ana is a vertical rectangle north of the Orange County airport. It's mostly hispanic families, many new to English, living in or near poverty. Santa Ana has one of the highest population densities in the nation.
David Haglund (@hagdocusc) joined superintendent Rick Miller as his deputy 18 months ago. Their commonsense approach to online and blended learning in Riverside USD was an inspiration to many. Miller and Haglund lead a positive empowerment agenda that balances improvement and innovation.
Joining Santa Ana is a homecoming for Haglund, he keeps a picture of his grandfather who played football at Santa Ana High School in 1934.
Access. When David arrived 18 months ago there were about 9000 devices for 60,000 students. That has been increased to about 30,000 devices. But unlike nearby LAUSD, they did not attempt to roll out a single device; each school made their own choice. The district dropped their ban on cellphones and encouraged students to bring their own device (BYOD) and use their own network (BYON). While that makes other administrators nervous, Haglund thinks locked down networks are like teaching young people to drive on a disney ride; he thinks instead that we should teach them to become responsible digital citizens.
Taking advantage of the density, the district has made efforts to boost home Internet access by boosting school signal strength to cover nearby apartment units and, in partnership with the city, increase access to wifi hotspots.
Portfolio. Santa Ana had been managed instruction district, David Haglund leading the shift to portfolio model where teams of teachers have the ability and responsibility to create coherent personalized learning models.
Haglund said back to school meetings looked more like an ISTE conference than scripted PD. Haglund is promoting field trips to promote adult learning and exposure to next gen models.
Next-gen. Advanced Learning Academy (ALA) is a new lab school formed as dependent charter. It is "high-tech, project-based, and STEM" focused. The blended and competency-based school opened with grades 4-6 and will grow a grade a year to grade 12. ALA will move to a new location as it expands. The space near the central office will incubate other schools.
Kim Garcia, a 15 year teacher in the district, is head of school at ALA. She said they diagnosed the learning levels of the 125 students and placed them in six groups (often different levels in ELA and math).
Why start in 4th grade? Garcia said 4th graders have the independence to handle the individual progress model.
Students set academic goals and receive coaching weekly. Progress reports just went home but there were no surprises because parents have access to student's digital diary in Google Docs.
Like the district, ALA uses a combination of Canvas and Gooru to make and manage assignments across the project-based curriculum. Students make regular presentation of their learning and progress through the curriculum at their own pace.
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Body Language Analysis No. 4273: Natalia Veselnitskaya and The Trump Tower Meeting - "I am an Informant" - Nonverbal and Emotional Intelligence (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
In a recent interview with NBC's Richard Engel, Natalia Veselnitskaya, the Russian Attorney who was a key participant in the 9 June 2016 Trump Tower meeting - said of her relationship with the Kremlin's Prosecutor General, Yuri Chaika, "I am an attorney and I am an informant".
Ms. Veselnitskaya is, therefore, working with the Russian government - an act which she previously denied. Last November she went on record to the US Senate Judiciary Committee, stating, "I operate independently of any governmental bodies," - as well as, "I have no relationship with Mr. Chaika, his representatives and his institutions other than those related to my professional functions as a lawyer."
In new emails disclosed by Dossier, an organization set up by Mikhail Khodorkovsky - who's an opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin - show that Veselnitskaya was working the Kremlin's Prosecutor General, Yuri Y. Chaika (the Russian equivalent of the US Attorney General) to interfere with an investigation by the US Department of Justice into the business holdings of a powerful Russian businessman (Denis P. Katsyv).
Yet prior to her admission of being "an informant", Ms. Veselnitskaya showed her proverbial cards. What follows is a partial nonverbal analysis of a crucial portion of her interview.
During 4:51, Ms. Veselnitskaya displays a classic display of Disgust.
Although eyelid closure is not a required component of an expression of disgust - in this setting it serves as a disgust amplifier.
Notice too that Ms. Veselnitskaya's is blushing on her upper chest. Blushing is completely involuntary - and thus cannot be suppressed.
If you have a tendency to blush in this region (which is often independent of facial blushing), it's wise to wear clothing which covers it - when you're involved in significant negotiations, public appearances, or interviews.
During 4:52, Ms. Veselnitskaya displays an excellent example of what is known as an Asymmetrical Blink. An asymmetrical blink is NOT synonymous with a wink - rather it's a blinking (if only for an instant) with only one eye. This example comes at the beginning of an eye roll (see below).
Asymmetrical Blinking is a nonverbal signal indicative of the thought-emotions of:
• Sarcasm
• Pretentiousness
• Feigned Disbelief
A split-second later we immediately see an Eye Roll - which Indicates:
• Impatient Dismissal
(Note her mouth and mid-facial region continues to project disgust)
A second later (4:53) we see a second Asymmetrical Blink.
Summary: Along with the emotions of Sarcasm, Contempt, and Pretentiousness - an Asymmetrical Blink is a dead giveaway for the thought-emotion of Feigned Disbelief. When you see this nonverbal signal - always ask yourself, "Why is this person trying so hard to convince me?"
... or in the words of William Shakespeare, "The Lady doth protest too much, methinks".
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St. Brendan of Birr
Stained glass window of St. Brendan of Birr.
Troparion of St Brendan of Birr
Most glorious ascetic and chief of Ireland's Prophets, O Father Brendan, thou wast a bright beacon in the western isle guiding many to salvation.
At thy heavenly birthday the Angels rejoiced and miraculously announced their joy to our Father Columba.
The prayers of the righteous avail much for us sinners.
Wherefore O Saint, pray to God for us that He will find us a place in the Mansions of the Blest.
He died around 562. Breandan is the Gaelic word for Prince. Saint Brendan of Birr, a contemporary of Saint Brendan the Voyager (f.d. May 16), and his fellow-disciple under Saint Finian (f.d. December 12), was born into the family of Fergus MacRoy at Clonard Abbey. According to an ancient, but incomplete, document, the 12 apostles of Ireland, who were gathered at Finian's school, beheld a beautiful blossom from the Land of Promise. Despite the fact that today's saint was picked by lot to go in search of that territory, he was too old or frail to go on an adventure. Brendan of Clonfert took his place.
His Abbey of Birr was located near Parsonstown, Offaly. The ruins are claimed to be around Emmet Square, near Old Saint Brendan's church. He was Saint Columba's close friend and counsellor (f.d. June 9). He intervened at the Meltown (Meath) synod to end Columba's excommunication. Columba later had a vision of Saint Brendan's soul being transported to paradise by angels at the moment of his death. Many days before receiving confirmation of his mentor's death, Columba said a particular Requiem for Brendan in Iona.
Brendan's school at Birr survived the time of the "Gospels of MacRegal" or "Mc Regol" (9th century), according to the "Gospels of MacRegal" or "Mc Regol." This book, which is now housed in Oxford's Bodleian Library, is a stunning example of Irish illumination (Anderson, Benedictines, D'Arcy, Farmer, Healy, Kenney, Montague, Ryan).
Bibliography: Anderson, A. O. (tr.). (1961). Adamnan's Life of Saint Columba.
Benedictine Monks of St. Augustine Abbey, Ramsgate. (1947). The Book of Saints: A Dictionary of Servants of God Canonized by the Catholic Church Extracted from the Roman and Other Martyrologies. NY: Macmillan.
D'Arcy, M. R. (1974). The Saints of Ireland. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Irish American Cultural Institute.[This is probably the most useful book to choose to own on the Irish saints. The author provides a great deal of historical context in which to place the lives of the saints.]
Healy, J. (1902). Ireland's Ancient Schools and Scholars. Dublin: Sealy, Bryers and Walker.
Kenney, J. F. (1929). Sources for Early History of Ireland, vol. 1, Ecclesiastical. New York: Columbia University Press.
Montague, H. P. (1981). The Saints and Martyrs of Ireland .Guildford: Billing & Sons.
Ryan, J. (1931). Irish Monasticism. Dublin: Talbot Press.
Source: Celtic and Old English Saints – 29 November (celticsaints.org)
Image attribute Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en, via Wikimedia Commons


Trent College, The Elms, Nottingham NG10
Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4AD
10 simple reasons to choose Trent College, The Elms
Independent prep school and nursery in Long Eaton, Nottingham.
For pupils aged 6 weeks to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Less than 5% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 5.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective intake.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of Trent College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,420 (Rec) to £3,766 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Trent College, The Elms
One of the best independent prep schools in Nottingham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, also a school with a track record for academic achievement.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, dance, drama and languages throughout, and for art, DT and computing from Year 5.
Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure).
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the junior school to Trent College, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near Trent College, The Elms
Day: Ockbrook School, Primary (5.7 miles); St Joseph's School, Nottingham (7.6 miles); Nottingham Girls' High Infant & Junior School (8.1 miles). Boarding: Repton Prep (13.8 miles); Ratcliffe College Prep School (18.7 miles); Wellow House School (27.7 miles).
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy, Long Eaton (0.6 miles); Risley Lower Grammar Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles); Redhill Primary School (5.1 miles).
Day: Trent College (0 miles); Ockbrook School (5.7 miles). Boarding: Trent College (0 miles); Ockbrook School (5.7 miles); Loughborough Grammar School (12.3 miles).
George Spencer Academy and Technology College (2.7 miles); West Park School (6.3 miles); The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy (6.9 miles).


Second Consecutive Walk-Off Win in Extra Innings!!
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – It was another extra-inning seesaw battle of leading, trailing and tying Friday evening at T-Bones Stadium. It all came down to an 11th inning two-run RBI double from Alay Lago that sent the T-Bones walking off the field winners 6-5 over Cleburne.
After being in second place in the American Association for more than 80 consecutive days, August has been a rough month for the Kansas City T-Bones (52-31). The team was 7-8 on the month as the Cleburne Railroaders (28-56) steamed into Kansas City for the first in a three-game series Friday.
The Railroaders put their mark on the board first thanks to back-to-back doubles from Patrick Palmeiro and Hunter Clanin in the first inning. But T-Bones starting pitcher Adam Bleday held them from doing any more damage by striking out two in the top of the second and retiring three straight in the third.
In the bottom of the fourth, the T-Bones tied it up with a center field sac fly by Todd Cunningham that brought home Ryan Brett.
It wouldn't take long for KC to get the go-ahead run. Next batter up, Colin Walsh drove the ball out of the park and over the right field fence for his sixth home run since joining the T-Bones July 13th.
The lead-off batter in the top of the sixth, Todd Sealey, doubled to left field. With one out in the top of the sixth, Kevin Hill came in for relief of Adam Bleday, who struck out six during his time on the mound. The first batter he faced, Angelo Gumbs, singled to center field to score Sealey and even up the score 2-2.
The game stayed tied until the eighth when Cleburne's Patrick Palmeiro smacked a two-run home run ball into the left field bullpen. That gave the Railroaders a 4-2 lead.
But the T-Bones decided to answer back quickly in the bottom of the eighth. Back-to-back walks put T-Bone newcomer Anthony Phillips and Ryan Brett on base. Mason Davis then doubled down the left field line into the corner, allowing Phillips to come home and make the score 4-3 Cleburne. The Railroaders would walk Colin Walsh to load the bases for Noah Perio Jr, who hit two home runs for Kansas City Thursday night. With one out, Perio Jr. hit a scorcher to the first baseman, who caught it for out number two and stepped back to the bag for the third out of the inning.
In the bottom of the ninth, Adrian Nieto doubled to the warning track in left field. Alay Lago followed with a left-field single to put runners at the corners. With one out, Anthony Phillips hit a sac fly to center field to bring home Nieto and tie up the game 4-4 and take it into extra innings for the third time this week.
It went into the 11th before the next run would cross the plate. And that run was for Cleburne. Michael Gulino hit a ground ball that bounced off the glove of T-Bones shortstop Anthony Phillips to land him on first. On the next batter, Gulino advanced on a put-out, then Trevor Sealey singled to center field to bring him home and allow the Railroaders to re-gain the lead 5-4.
The T-Bones, however, had other plans. And they set it up perfectly. Adrian Nieto walked, then Keith Curcio singled to right field to put runners on the corners and a win within sight. Alay Lago came to the plate, and on the second pitch, doubled off the wall in center field to score Nieto and Curcio for an exciting 6-5 walk-off win.
The walk-off is the second consecutive for Kansas City. On Thursday evening, they defeated Fargo-Moorhead 9-8 in extra innings. Noah Perio Jr. hit a walk-off home run, his second of the game.
Friday night, Pasquale Mazzoccoli (3-2), who worked the final three innings, is credited with the win and reliever Roman Gomez (0-7) received the loss for the Railroaders.
The T-Bones take on Cleburne again Saturday and Sunday at T-Bones Stadium for the second and third games of the series.


HomeOur ObsessionsLike 'Love, Simon'? Check out the LGBTQI drama 'Doukyuusei'
Like 'Love, Simon'? Check out the LGBTQI drama 'Doukyuusei'
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by: Renee Wiebe
Love, Simon answered the prayers of audiences everywhere by representing a LGBTQI relationship in a major motion picture. While the film was popular with both critics and audiences, it has also been accused of being "too sanded down to ever truly snag on something like a real, specific, visceral emotion." Love, Simon may be a great film, but when picking up the Blu-ray, consider purchasing the same-sex love story you might have missed on its release: Doukyuusei.
Doukyuusei was originally released in Japan before being screened in select American theatres. The film follows the emotional journey of two teenage boys – Sajo (Kenji Nojima) and Kusakabe (Hiroshi Kamiya) – as they struggle to come to terms with their own romantic feelings and attempt to form a relationship despite what their society has taught them about homosexuality.
The animated film sports a unique art style, emulating a sort of watercolor aesthetic. The artistry and directing complement the unique structure of the movie. There is no real three act structure, but instead a journey through the senior year of the two protagonists and all of the emotional ups and downs that they experience.
While the focus of Love, Simon was the experience of coming out as a gay teenager, Doukyuusei's sole focus is the romance that blooms between the main couple, making it a romantic love story. If you're craving more gay representation on the big screen, this film will satiate your appetite.
Both Love, Simon and Doukyuusei succeed in representing gay youth, but do so in different ways. If you're in the mood for something a little artsy (but not pretentious), track down a copy of Doukyuusei ASAP.
Renee Wiebe
Renee Wiebe has a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and resides in Saskatchewan. She has a genuine love of analyzing different forms of fiction, and channels that into her school work and blog posts. Her hobbies include writing, sewing, and eating junk food while watching movies and tv shows. Her guilty pleasures are watching cartoons and listening to the same 5 songs over and over again.
rwiebe@filmdaily.co
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HomeUncategorizedFantasy sports players news and information
Fantasy sports players news and information
Fantasy sports are virtual games that are sometimes known by the name of rotisserie or roto. Within these sports players act as owners of the teams which they build. They compete against other such payers on the basis of statistical information which is generated from real games that these virtual sports are inspired from. All fantasy teams have got a manager who is responsible for compiling the points in accordance with the roster which has been selected.
The Fantasy Sports Trading Association is in charge of hosting conferences of these sports and is also responsible for ensuring their continuous growth. This association includes almost 120 members ranging from the newer and smaller start-ups to the more established larger media corporations. The estimated age of fantasy sports players was twelve and above and extended to 29.9 million people in the year 2007.
Fantasy sports experienced a boom in the dot-com era with a number of companies committing to this domain. However when this dot-com bubble burst, most of these companies went bankrupt. A few of the more established and long standing companies did manage to survive these turbulent times and remerged, some with new names like RotoWire.com and a few with new marketing strategies and business models like Yahoo. Over time, notwithstanding the unstable economy, it was noted that the average American fantasy players spent almost 8.4 hours of surveying the NFL per week as against watching the NFL on television. NFL was able to recognize an opportunity that lay in fantasy sports and began to run ads for fantasy football featuring existing players. They were possibly the first to recognize that it was fantasy play that drives T.V. viewing.
Probably the most popular fantasy sport are fantasy baseball, fantasy basketball and fantasy football. The other games that have gained prominence over time are fantasy golf, fantasy cricket, fantasy auto racing, fantasy hockey and wrestling.
Fantasy baseball is regarded as one of the oldest fantasy sports and is also one of the hardest and time consuming sports. It follows the Major League Baseball season of 162 games. Fantasy basketball is said to generally be inspired from fantasy baseball. Since the 1990s fantasy basketball has been increasing in its popularity particularly with the internet exposure that it has got. NBA has gotten benefit of its immense popularity by launching a worldwide competition known as the Premier Fantasy Championships. This competition is regarded as being one of the largest and most exclusive fantasy sports competitions. NBA has additionally launched a program called Fantasy Hoops that offers fantasy sports players all the information and news which they need from the happenings on the world of fantasy basketball.
Fantasy football on the other hand has become increasingly popular and has taken over the mantle of popularity from fantasy baseball. This is mostly attributed to the complexities associated with fantasy baseball in terms of the players involvement for the length of time and the far too many number of matches that are played. Fantasy football, on the other hand, gives its players and managers a lot more flexibility especially in time as the games take place just once every week when compared with daily in fantasy baseball.
Probably the most popular fantasy sports players and games news providers are Yahoo.com and ESPN Fantasy Sports. They gather all the news, reviews, statistics and players performance and provide it on the table for fantasy sports enthusiasts..
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David Warner suprised by Jasprit Bumrah's bouncers, yorkers; points out one change in Kuldeep Yadav's bowling
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Australian opening batsman David Warner has admitted being surprised by Jasprit Bumrah in the first ODI. He also pointed out a change that he experienced in Kuldeep Yadav's bowling.
Warner surprised by Bumrah, Kuldeep in 1st ODI | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspAP
David Warner registered an unbeaten ton against India in the first ODI
After the match, Warner admitted being surprised by Jasprit Bumrah's bouncers and yorkers in the match
The Aussie also pointed out that he has witnessed a change in Kuldeep Yadav's bowling
The Indian bowling unit was battered and bruised by the Australian opening duo of David Warner and Aaron Finch in the first ODI of the 3-match series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. Despite nullifying the threat of the Indian bowlers in the series opener without breaking a sweat, Warner held special praise for Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav after guiding his team to a 10-wicket win.
Chasing a mediocre target of 256-runs Warner and Finch remained unbeaten and took the Aussies home in just 37.4 overs. Both of the opening batsmen registered tons, with the southpaw also bagging the man of the match award for his 112-ball 128.
The Aussies were expected to be tested the most by Bumrah in the pace department and Kuldeep in the spin department considering how difficult it is to pick the two.
Warner, speaking after Australia's historic win on Tuesday, admitted that he was surprised by the yorkers and bouncers of Bumrah.
"It's about being nice and still. I can't imagine someone like Brett Lee running in from almost the boundary and just sort of staggering in there and all of a sudden bowl 150kmph, it takes a while to get used to and that's great skill from Bumrah.
"His (Bumrah's) bouncers surprise you, his yorkers surprise you and then when he bowls the change-up it's very, very difficult, it's like when Lasith Malinga at his prime, he bowled 140kmph and swung them.
"... But you knew you were going to get a yorker or a bouncer but it was how are you going to play that and that's what's so unique," added Warner.
Kuldeep was another player that Warner found tough to read but the Aussie batsman was also quick to point out a change in the chinaman's bowling having noticed that he is bowling slower than before now.
"And with Kuldeep (Yadav), he's got great change-ups as well. I find that he's bowling a fraction slower these days, quite different to Rashid Khan who bowls at 100kmph, under lights I think left-arm chinamans are very difficult to pick," he added.
The Indian cricket team has a lot work on if they are to make a comeback in the second match of the series on Friday.


Charmed by Bee
Charmed by Bee was started by Beshiana Clark, after she created 8 charm bracelets for her younger cousins as Christmas gift. Beshiana, known as Bee, attended Michelle Clark High School, located on Chicago's west side. After graduating high school, she attended Savannah State University in Georgia and later attended Robert Morris University here in Chicago to study Nursing.
After making her cousins charm bracelets for Christmas, they took pictures of the finished products and posted them on Facebook. Soon after, Bee's Facebook inbox and text messages blew up with people asking how they could get some made! From there, Bee recognized that she had to take this opportunity and make it into something.
In addition to making charmed bracelets, Bee also works a full-time 40+ hour a week job. She has suffered many sleepless nights and tears to ensure that Charmed by Bee was a properly run business.
Bracelets from Charmed by Bee are completely original designs. As a customer, you are able to pick out the charms and colors you want incorporated. In case you were wondering, "no two bracelets are ever alike, not even per request. They may be similar, but never duplicated." However, every piece created by Bee features her signature "love" charm.
Charmed By Bee prices are based on the age of the recipient and the design. Ages 0-12 are standard $35 ($50 personalized). Ages 13+ are standard $50 ($65 personalized). Gift sets, which include both bracelet and necklace are $50 for children and $65 for adults.
Bee eventually wants for Charmed by Bee to be a household name. She started off strictly making bracelets, but now she has expanded to necklaces too. She's also planning to expand to gold products in the near future.
This summer, Bee is planning to host a small business showcase with other small business owners. Merchandise will be available to pre-order. Her goal for this event is to bring more attention to black business owners, because every little bit helps.
When asked what she would say to her younger self, if she could, she said:
"Be patient and be persistent. Anything that God has for you, is for you."
Bee plans to continue to use her platform to inspire young women, and help the, to realize that life doesn't always go as planned.
If you would like to order a Charmed By Bee bracelet you can do so on her site at www.charmedbybee.bigcartel.com.
Bee can also be reached via social media via:
Facebook: @CharmedByBee
Instagram: @CharmedByBee
GetCharmedByBee@gmail.com


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BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – On Thursday morning, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) announced the capture of Saraqib after a short battle with the jihadist rebels in northeastern Idlib.
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The operation, which was led by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly Tiger Forces), began shortly after the military took control of Ma'arat Al-Nu'man, which is located south of Saraqib.
Once the Saraqib operation began, the Syrian Arab Army launched a big attack from two separate axes in a bid to surround the city and force the remaining jihadists to flee the area.
This maneuver would prove successful, as the jihadist rebels of Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and their allies were forced to withdraw from Saraqib via the last road that was left open north of the city.
SANA would capture the first moments the Syrian Army entered Saraqib on Thursday morning:
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Orcaella brevirostrisIrrawaddy dolphin
By Melissa Koss; Lucretia Mahan; Sam Merrill
Lifespan/Longevity
Communication and Perception
Ecosystem Roles
Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) are found throughout much of the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific region; along the coasts of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic (Laos), Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darrusalam, and Indonesia. ("Mammalian Species Orcaella brevirostris", 1999; Stacey and Leatherwood, 1997)
Irrawaddy dolphins prefer coastal areas, particularly muddy, brackish waters at river mouths and deltas, and do not appear to venture far offshore. Most sightings have been made within 1.6 km of the coastline, but some have been reported in waters greater than 5 km from shore. Some populations are apparently restricted to fresh water, e.g. Chilka Lake, India, and Songhkla, Thailand. ("Irrawaddy Dolphin", 2006; Stacey and Leatherwood, 1997)
Habitat Regions
saltwater or marine
Aquatic Biomes
Other Habitat Features
estuarine
Range depth
2.5 to 18.0 m
8.20 to 59.06 ft
Unlike other dolphins, Irrawaddy dolphins lack a beak and have flexible necks. The flexibility in the neck causes visible creases behind the head. Additionally, Irrawaddy dolphins have bulging heads, with the forehead extending past the mouth, broad triangular, paddle-like, pectoral fins, and small, triangular dorsal fins set approximately two-thirds of the body length along the back. Skin coloration varies from slate-blue to slate-gray with a lighter underside. The face and head are similar in appearance to beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas). Irrawaddy dolphins have narrow, pointed, peg-like teeth about 1 cm in length in both the upper and lower jaws. Body mass varies from 114 kg to 143 kg and the length ranges from 146 cm to 275 cm. Males tend to be larger in mass and length, with a larger dorsal fin. Irrawaddy dolphins lack a cardiac sphincter and the stomach is subdivided into compartments. ("Irrawaddy Dolphin", 2006; "Trey Psaut Cambodia's Irrawaddy Dolphin", 2007)
endothermic
homoiothermic
Sexual Dimorphism
male larger
Range mass
114 to 133 kg
251.10 to 292.95 lb
Average mass
273.13 lb
Range length
146 to 275 cm
57.48 to 108.27 in
Average length
Little is currently known about mating systems in Irrawaddy dolphins. Since the animals live in small groups averaging between three to six individuals, it is presumed that breeding happens outside of those groups. The breeding season is between December and June; however, little is known about mating behavior. As in other dolphin species, it can be presumed that males mate with multiple females and compete over mates. ("Orcaella brevirostris (Gray, 1866)", 2010; Stacey and Leatherwood, 1997)
Mating System
polygynous
There is relatively little information on reproduction in Irrawaddy dolphins. The mating season in the northern hemisphere is reported to be December to June. The calving season seems to be from June to August, with noted exceptions. Data from Chilka Lake, India shows a low rate of breeding and production of only a single calf in three years. Additionally, gestation is approximately nine months, but data from two captive births estimate the gestation period at fourteen months. Captive born Irrawaddy dolphin calves measured 96 cm in length and weighed 12.3 kg. In the first seven months the calves increased in length by 59% and 266% in weight. Calves begin eating fish around six months and are fully weaned at about two years old. Adult length is achieved between three and five years old. Rate of sexual maturation is thought to be positively correlated with growth rate. ("Mammalian Species Orcaella brevirostris", 1999; "Orcaella brevirostris (Gray, 1866)", 2010; "Trey Psaut Cambodia's Irrawaddy Dolphin", 2007; Stacey and Leatherwood, 1997)
iteroparous
seasonal breeding
viviparous
Breeding interval
Females may not reproduce yearly, in one population females give birth every 3 years.
Breeding season
Irrawaddy dolphins breed in December through June.
Average number of offspring
AnAge
Range gestation period
Average weaning age
Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
Irrawaddy dolphins are not completely weaned until 2 years. From birth to approximately seven months old, the calf survives solely on the nutrition from the mother. For the following seven months the calves stay within the pod and continue to receive nourishment from the mother while also eating fish. It is presumed the calves learn to prey on fish by copying behavior of the mother's and pod mates. There is little information on the rearing of calves. Currently it is not known if both males and females are involved in the upbringing of calves. Like most mammals, females invest heavily in their young. ("Orcaella brevirostris (Gray, 1866)", 2010; Stacey and Leatherwood, 1997)
Parental Investment
female parental care
pre-fertilization
pre-hatching/birth
pre-weaning/fledging
pre-independence
post-independence association with parents
extended period of juvenile learning
The oldest recorded Irrawaddy dolphins, all of which were found dead in fishing nets, were estimated to be 28 years old. Several individuals of this age have been found, all entangled in nets, so it is believed that Irrawaddy dolphins can live longer. Due to the small population size of Irrawady dolphins and subsequent difficulty in tracking the species, no further information is known regarding average lifespan. ("Trey Psaut Cambodia's Irrawaddy Dolphin", 2007; Stacey and Leatherwood, 1997)
Range lifespan
Status: wild
Average lifespan
Typical lifespan
Irrawaddy dolphins stay in groups of three to six individuals and are social within their pods. They are also social outside of their group and mixing between groups has been reported. When scouting areas, Irrawaddy dolphins raise their heads out of the water and rotate around to see their surroundings. Irrawaddy dolphins swim slowly and display sluggish movements. When they surface to take a breath, only the top of the head is visible and it is done quickly; only 14% of all surfacings between long dives include rolling, splashing, or limb waving and slapping. Before an Irrawaddy dolphin dives, it usually surfaces two times. The longest recorded dive is over six minutes long.
Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilka Lake are known to swim onto a sand bar and roll around, then retreat if disturbed. Irrawaddy dolphins have also been seen waving or slapping their flippers and tail, breaching or partially leaping from the water, blowing bubbles, rolling sideways, and pausing at the surface. Water spitting has been observed on numerous occasions, but the reason for this behavior is unknown. Local fisherman report that they are able to identify individual dolphins based on unique behaviors. ("Mammalian Species Orcaella brevirostris", 1999; "Status and Conservation of Facultative Freshwater Cetaceans in Asia", 2002; Dawblin, 1972; Stacey and Leatherwood, 1997)
Key Behaviors
natatorial
motile
Groups of Irrawaddy dolphins inhabit discrete ranges of approximately 35 km in length, based on some observations.
Vocalizations of Irrawaddy dolphins in captivity within the Mahakam River, Indonesia included a single-component sonar signal, with the majority of frequencies captured at 60 kHz. Pulse trains were consistent with rates repeated at 40 to 60 kHz. Researchers theorize that Irrawaddy dolphins have a narrow sonar field. Little is known or recorded regarding courtship communication or other social signals. ("Mammalian Species Orcaella brevirostris", 1999; Kamminga, et al., 1983; Stacey and Leatherwood, 1997)
Perception Channels
Irrawaddy dolphins feed on fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans. Irrawaddy dolphins sometimes spit water while feeding, which may be used to herd fish.
Researchers have documented that in the Irrawaddy (or Ayerarwady) River, Myanmar, these dolphins engage in cooperative fishing with cast-net fishermen. Fishermen search for dolphins and call them by tapping a lahai kway, wooden key, on the sides of their boats. One or two lead dolphins then swim in smaller and smaller semi-circles herding the fish towards the shore. During cooperative fishing, the dolphins often dive deeply with their flukes aloft just after the net is cast and create turbulence under the surface around the outside of the net. The dolphins seem to benefit from the fishing by preying on fish that are confused by the sinking net, and those trapped around the edges of the lead line or stuck in the mud bottom just after the net is pulled up. ("Facultative river dolphins : conservation and social ecology of freshwater and coastal Irrawaddy dolphins in Indonesia", 2004; Smith and Mya, 2007)
Primary Diet
piscivore
eats non-insect arthropods
molluscivore
aquatic crustaceans
Other than humans, there are no known natural predators of Irrawaddy dolphins. Humans are responsible for a large number of deaths because Irrawaddy dolphins are often caught in nets or harmed through destructive fishing practices (e.g., dynamite fishing). Otherwise, they are typically considered the top predator in their river ecosystems. ("Orcaella brevirostris (Gray, 1866)", 2010; Stacey and Leatherwood, 1997)
Known Predators
Irrawaddy dolphins are top ecosystem predators, feeding on fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans. They are hosts for parasites including roundworms (Anisakis simplex), flukes (Braunina cordiformis), and tapeworms (Monorygma delphini). Healthy dolphin populations indicate a healthy marine ecosystem. (Boran, et al., 2009)
Ecosystem Impact
Commensal/Parasitic Species
roundworms (Anisakis simplex)
flukes (Braunina cordiformis)
tapeworms (Monorygma delphini)
In the Irrawaddy River these dolphins engage in cooperative fishing with cast-net fishermen. Irrawaddy dolphins increase the amount of fish the fishermen catch; therefore, they are of economic value. Additionally, Irrawaddy dolphins have brought ecotourism to communities in Indonesia and India. ("Facultative river dolphins : conservation and social ecology of freshwater and coastal Irrawaddy dolphins in Indonesia", 2004; "Status and Conservation of Facultative Freshwater Cetaceans in Asia", 2002; Sutaria, 2005)
The only way that Irrawaddy dolphins may have a negative economic impact on humans is that they share a common food source. Some fisherman believe the dolphins are pests because they reduce their catch, although this is unlikely. ("Status and Conservation of Facultative Freshwater Cetaceans in Asia", 2002)
Currently, the most immediate threat facing Irrawaddy dolphins is drowning in gill nets. The threat of gill net entanglement occurs primarily during the dry season (December to May), when dolphins settle in deep water pools. Dynamite and electric fishing occur in some important habitats. These activities are causing depletion of the dolphin's fish supply and noise from the explosions is potentially dangerous to dolphins. Due to the small population size and their narrow distribution, it is quite possible that dam construction anywhere within their habitat might critically endanger populations. Furthermore, uncontrolled tourism can harass dolphins in important habitats during the dry season and interfere with normal activities, such as feeding, resting, and socializing. Overfishing, collisions with boats and injuries from boat propellers are also threats to their survival. ("Facultative river dolphins : conservation and social ecology of freshwater and coastal Irrawaddy dolphins in Indonesia", 2004; "Status and Conservation of Facultative Freshwater Cetaceans in Asia", 2002)
Critically Endangered
US Federal List
No special status
State of Michigan List
Melissa Koss (author), San Diego Mesa College, Lucretia Mahan (author), San Diego Mesa College, Sam Merrill (author), San Diego Mesa College, Paul Detwiler (editor), San Diego Mesa College, Tanya Dewey (editor), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
body of water between the southern ocean (above 60 degrees south latitude), Australia, Asia, and the western hemisphere. This is the world's largest ocean, covering about 28% of the world's surface.
uses sound to communicate
areas with salty water, usually in coastal marshes and estuaries.
an animal that mainly eats meat
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
the nearshore aquatic habitats near a coast, or shoreline.
active during the day, 2. lasting for one day.
humans benefit economically by promoting tourism that focuses on the appreciation of natural areas or animals. Ecotourism implies that there are existing programs that profit from the appreciation of natural areas or animals.
animals that use metabolically generated heat to regulate body temperature independently of ambient temperature. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a (now extinct) synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. Convergent in birds.
an area where a freshwater river meets the ocean and tidal influences result in fluctuations in salinity.
parental care is carried out by females
A substance that provides both nutrients and energy to a living thing.
mainly lives in water that is not salty.
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
a species whose presence or absence strongly affects populations of other species in that area such that the extirpation of the keystone species in an area will result in the ultimate extirpation of many more species in that area (Example: sea otter).
eats mollusks, members of Phylum Mollusca
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
specialized for swimming
found in the oriental region of the world. In other words, India and southeast Asia.
an animal that mainly eats fish
having more than one female as a mate at one time
Referring to something living or located adjacent to a waterbody (usually, but not always, a river or stream).
mainly lives in oceans, seas, or other bodies of salt water.
breeding is confined to a particular season
remains in the same area
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
associates with others of its species; forms social groups.
uses touch to communicate
the region of the earth that surrounds the equator, from 23.5 degrees north to 23.5 degrees south.
uses sound above the range of human hearing for either navigation or communication or both
uses sight to communicate
reproduction in which fertilization and development take place within the female body and the developing embryo derives nourishment from the female.
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Kamminga, C., H. Wiersma, W. Dudok Van Heel. 1983. Sonar sounds from Orcaella brevirostris of the Mahakam River, East Kalimantan Indonesia. Aquatic Mammals, 10: 83-95.
Smith, B., T. Mya. 2007. Status and conservation of Irrawaddy Dolphins in Ayeyarwady river of Myanmar. Status and conservation of freshwater populations of irrawaddy dolphins, 31: 21-40.
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Sutaria, D. 2005. "Irrawaddy dolphin - India" (On-line). Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society. Accessed April 24, 2010 at http://www.wdcs.org/submissions_bin/consprojectirr.pdf.
Order Cetacea dolphins, porpoises, and whales
Cetacea: information (1) Cetacea: pictures (141) Cetacea: specimens (16)
Family Delphinidae dolphins, killer whales, pilot whales, and relatives
Delphinidae: information (1) Delphinidae: pictures (59)
Genus Orcaella snubfin dolphins
Species Orcaella brevirostris Irrawaddy dolphin
Orcaella brevirostris: information (1)
To cite this page: Koss, M.; L. Mahan and S. Merrill 2012. "Orcaella brevirostris" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed January 18, 2020 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Orcaella_brevirostris/


Beamish Museum has worked with the estate of Norman Cornish since 2014 and initially planned to include his studio in the development of the re-making Beamish 1950's town.
The early proposal subsequently developed into a plan to recreate the former home of Norman and Sarah Cornish in Bishops Close Street from the 1950s and the opening is currently planned for February 2020.
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AFL Draft 2017: What can the Saints get for pick eight?
Posted on November 21, 2017 November 22, 2017 by Dan
On Friday night the 18 AFL Clubs converge upon Sydney to lay claim on the best young footballing talent in the country. With two picks in the first ten, St Kilda would appear to have a strong opportunity to add quality players to their list.
To answer the question of how valuable their picks are, we will take a look at who the Saints have drafted with the selection previously, and the best five players to have been drafted with the pick. We continue this with the club's second selection, pick number eight.
SAINTS PICK EIGHT HISTORY
Friday night will be the third time the Saints have had the eighth selection in the National Draft. In 1993 they chose Michael Frost and then 10 years later, Raphael Clarke came to the club via the eighth pick.
Clarke was a much maligned figure during his time in red, white and black. Joining his brother Xavier at the club, he played 85 games mostly across half back and was a member of the 2008 Night Premiership and 2009 Grand Final teams.
Michael Frost's time at Moorabbin was much less successful than Clarke's. Having joined the club after being a part of Footscray's finals campaign in 1992, Frost would play only 11 games for the Saints and would sing "Oh When The Saints Go Marching In' just once.
The eighth selection has been quite fruitful for the clubs that have possessed it over the years. The 33 players selected have averaged 98-games, collected a Brownlow Medal and Norm Smith Medal, 10 x Premiership Medals, 7 x All Australian Jerseys, 3 x Best and Fairests and 1 x Rising Star Awards. Here are the best of the best, the top five players taken with pick number eight.
Drafted to Collingwood in 1997, Chris Tarrant was a fast leading, high flying forward in his first nine year stint in black and white. A member of the 2002-03 Magpie Grand Final teams, Tarrant won the Goal Kicking Award for the club five times, finished second in the Copeland Trophy and earned All-Australian selection before being traded to Fremantle.
In his time in the West, Tarrant became a key defender before returning to Collingwood where he played in the 2011 Grand Final team. His high flying exploits throughout his 268 game career earned him fan favourite status and Mark of the Year for the 2003 season.
DYSON HEPPELL
A 'slider' in the 2010 draft, Essendon were overjoyed to have the opportunity to draft Heppell with the eighth pick. The reason for the Bomber joy was clear for all to see when Heppell won the Rising Star Award at the end of his debut season in 2011, polling 44 out of a possible 45 votes.
In 2014, Heppell would win his first Crichton Medal, as Essendon Best and Fairest, and also earned his first All-Australian selection. A natural leader, he became Essendon Captain in 2017. Despite having spent a year on the sidelines, Heppell returned to the AFL in 2017 in fine form and earned 14 Brownlow votes, an equal career high
JUDE BOLTON
Widely considered the walking embodiment of the Sydney Swans hardworking 'Bloods' culture, Jude Bolton was a fixture in the club's midfield in 325 games, after being drafted in 1998 until his retirement in 2013.
Inducted into the Swans Hall of Fame in 2017, Bolton is one of only five Swans to play in two premiership sides and is behind only Adam Goodes for games played in the red and white. A committed and tireless worker on the paddock, Bolton retired with the record for most career tackles and tackles in a single match.
JOEL COREY
A year after Jude Bolton's name was read out at number eight in the draft, in 1999, Joel Corey was picked up by the Cats to add to their stockpile of young talent. A fierce competitor, Corey would prove an integral member of Geelong's golden age.
A highly decorated player, Corey claimed two Geelong Best and Fairests and two All Australian selections to go along with his three premiership medals. A fierce competitor, Corey was a phenomenal clearance winner and saved some of his best performances for the game's biggest stage. One of Geelong's best in each of his four Grand Final appearances, he averaged 27 possessions and was a driving force behind the Cats 2007, 2009 & 2011 Premiership triumphs.
JIMMY BARTEL
Only two years after acquiring Joel Corey with the eighth pick in 1999, Geelong were able to use the same pick to bring Jimmy Bartel to the Cattery.
In a 15-year career, Bartel was one of the most courageous and prodigious ball winners in the competition. One of the headline acts in one of the competition's most imposing on-ball brigade, just the fourth Cat to play 300-games, Bartel claimed most AFL awards on offer in his stellar career. His decorated career saw him become the second player to play 300-games and win Premiership, Brownlow and Norm Smith Medals.
How did we go? Who is your choice for best ever Number Eight selection? Have your say in the poll below.
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Standard Bank People's Wheels Awards 2014 Automotive Breakfast
Home General News Standard Bank People's Wheels Awards 2014 Automotive Breakfast
Panellists (from left to right): Leslie Ramsoomar, Vice-President, Sales and Operations, Renault South Africa; Philip Michaux, CEO, Automotive Retail and Car Rental, Imperial Group; Stanley Anderson, Marketing Director, Hyundai Automotive SA and Sydney Soundy, Head of Standard Bank Vehicle and Asset Finance
Innovation Required to Combat Pressure from Labour Unrest and Flat Growth Prospects
When four leaders from South Africa's automotive sector gathered in a panel discussion in Johannesburg this morning, October 3, topics of contention were diverse. Hosted by Standard Bank and The Future Group at the Michelangelo Hotel, and chaired by Jeremy Maggs, the event formed part of the build-up to the announcement of the Standard Bank People's Wheels Awards in November.
Labour unrest in the automotive sector opened the discussion. Leslie Ramsoomar, Renault South Africa's Vice President for Sales and Operations, had the following warning for industry guests: "We've lost more than a month's production, and it represents about 30% of manufacturing in South Africa. This country is always competing for production, and when we have strikes lasting for as long as this it doesn't bode well for foreign investment."
According to Ramsoomar, it is important to note that the impact of the strikes extend far beyond drops in production. As an example, he referred to Renault's partnership with BMW in South Africa, and the knock-on problems of BMW losing production. This results in them not transporting cars to Maputo for export, and Renault therefore doesn't have access to carriers to import Duster SUVs into Johannesburg.
Sydney Soundy, Head of Standard Bank Vehicle and Asset Finance, stressed that the automotive industry would need to budget for ongoing labour unrest. "The withdrawal of labour will always be a factor that employees use when bargaining for better wages," he said. "I think the industry needs to gets its alignment right in terms of negotiations so that they all happen at the same time – otherwise if the manufacturers' strike happens first, and the component manufacturers' second, you tend to elongate the strikes as we have seen in the current situation."
For Philip Michaux, CEO of IMPERIAL Group's Automotive Retail and Car Rental, strikes are a way of life in terms of their impact on the dealer network, with dealers normally stocking up from a components point of view. "The problem comes in when we end up as we are with a lack of parts supply, and that's got a huge knock-on effect and where I think the reputational risk of our industry is on a threshold," said Michaux. "There are service plans out there in which critical deadlines have to be met, and OEMS don't seem to have too much sympathy with the fact that you are contending with these sorts of problems to maintain CSI levels."
Following from a probing question by Jeremy Maggs on whether there was a correlation between prolonged industrial action and pricing, Michaux agreed that there was. "If you look at the local manufacturing – take products like the Polo Vivo and light commercial half-ton bakkies that are produced locally – when that supply runs out, we feel it," he explained. "You've got 65% of your business volumes happening in that entry-level market segment, and a sizeable chunk of that is locally produced. We're getting to the point that if there's no resolution soon, it's going to have dire effects on the business."
Dire Effects of Labour Unrest
When Maggs questioned how 'dire effects' were defined, Michaux elaborated: "One has to take whatever actions you see necessary. You have to look after key staff, put contingency plans into place to effectively advance commissions … the knock-on effect is dramatic, and I think we're getting to that point where we have to hopefully get resolution this week."
Stanley Anderson, Hyundai Automotive SA's Marketing Director, lifted the ominous mood with appreciative laughter from the floor with his opening comment: "I'd like to start off by saying that we've got stock: we always enjoy upgrading other brands' customers into Hyundais."
On a more serious note, Anderson noted: "The industrial action that we've had throughout the year is one of the major causes for the rand depreciating to the extent it has. That obviously has a huge impact on our cost structures, and vehicles get more expensive for the customer: a minimum of 2% a quarter, so it's 8-12% for the year – which we've seen this year, and it's going to continue next year if the rand doesn't strengthen." According to Anderson, this will strengthen the current trend of cash-strapped customers 'buying-down' – a problem for the automotive industry, as the entry-level segment does not hold the most significant profits for vehicle manufacturers and importers.
Ramsoomar added: "In order for us to improve value to the customer we have to work on efficiencies: manufacturing, logistics and transport factors all play a role in the price of the vehicle.
"I don't think industrial action will go away – it's here to stay in fits and starts, so we need to stock up. As OEMs and retailers at the moment we're already squeezed very tight, and the only way to look for improving efficiencies is to squeeze our suppliers even more. At the end of the day it's all going to boil down to Government creating an easier environment."
The discussion then shifted through a number of core issues in the South African automotive industry, including current aftersales satisfaction levels amongst motorists; the related importance of communicating transparently with customers; the role that apprentice programmes play in making the automotive aftersales sector more attractive to would-be workshop technicians and the dangers of unsecured lending.
Panellists concluded by agreeing that South African automotive sales growth expectations for 2014 remain fairly flat in the 0 to 3% region, with the mini-SUV segment – populated by the likes of the new Ford Ecosport and Renault Duster – expected to buck that trend due to their growing attractiveness in the market.
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Study of genomic changes in multiple myeloma may lead to new approaches to treating early, smoldering myeloma
Smoldering myeloma is often genomically indistinguishable from symptomatic myeloma, researchers find, suggesting need to redefine smoldering disease.
Researchers identify two patterns of myeloma progression. Timing of treatment may be geared to the type each patient has.
For many people diagnosed with smoldering multiple myeloma – a condition that is often a precursor to myeloma – the shock of the diagnosis can be compounded by the distress of learning they won't receive treatment until physical symptoms of myeloma develop.
Now, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists and an international team of researchers have tracked the genomic changes that occur as smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) advances to myeloma. Their findings lay the groundwork for tests that can identify patients whose SMM is likely to progress rapidly to myeloma, and who could benefit from prompt treatment. Patients with SMM that has a longer lead time to myeloma could be candidates for preventive treatments.
The research, published online today by Nature Communications, found that SMM can progress by two distinct patterns: one in which the genetic makeup of SMM tissue doesn't change much in becoming myeloma; and one in which the transition to myeloma is marked by the appearance of new, genetically distinct groups of myeloma cells. The first type, dubbed the static progression model, tends to progress fairly quickly to myeloma. The second, called the spontaneous evolution model, usually takes longer.
The findings have implications not only for how patients with SMM are treated but for how multiple myeloma is defined, says the senior author of the study, Nikhil Munshi, MD, of Dana-Farber. "Traditionally, a diagnosis of myeloma requires not only the presence of myeloma cells but also the development of symptoms such as anemia, bone disease, too much calcium in the blood, and kidney malfunction. Treatment generally doesn't begin until symptoms appear," Munshi says. "Our study shows, however, when the disease follows the static progression model, SMM is, from a genomic standpoint, myeloma. The advance of the disease is solely a matter of an accumulation of diseased tissue. For such patients, it may make sense to begin treatment soon.
"In the spontaneous evolution model, by contrast, SMM is genomically distinct from myeloma," Munshi continues. "It advances toward myeloma only when genetic mutations create new subsets of SMM cells that develop into myeloma. Treatment for such patients might involve agents that prevent such subsets from arising."
Currently, there is no way of determining whether a patient's SMM is likely to follow the static progression or spontaneous evolution model, Munshi notes, but he and his associates are conducting research in that area. Making such distinctions would be crucial to selecting the appropriate treatment for individual patients.
Before and after analysis
The study began with blood samples from 11 patients with SMM, all of whom went on to develop multiple myeloma over the next three-plus years. Researchers took one set of samples when patients had SMM and a second set when they were diagnosed with myeloma, and analyzed the complete genome of the myeloma cells, looking for differences between those in the myeloma set and those in the SMM set.
They found that the genomic composition of cells at the smoldering stage is very similar to that of myeloma cells, and that the course of the disease follows either the static progression or spontaneous evolution model.
The investigators also uncovered some of the processes that foul the genome of myeloma cells at key points in the development of the disease. Myeloma originates in plasma cells, which are white blood cells responsible for producing disease-fighting antibodies. As genetic mutations and other molecular derangements accumulate in the cells, they begin to grow out of control and crowd out normal, healthy cells, eventually producing the symptoms associated with myeloma.
Munshi and his colleagues found that an enzyme called activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID), which plays a role in the development of plasma cells, is overactive early in the myeloma process, producing some of the first mutations plasma cells experience. The researchers also found that enzymes known as APOBEC cytidine deaminases become overactive at a later stage – triggering genetic changes as the disease progresses to myeloma.
"Our findings have provided important insights into the patterns of myeloma progression and into some of the mechanisms responsible for the genomic changes that occur as the disease advances," Munshi remarks. "These results suggest that multiple myeloma needs to be redefined to include some patients with smoldering myeloma, and points the way to new treatment approaches geared to the course of disease development in each patient."
The lead authors of the paper are Niccolò Bolli, MD, PhD, of the University of Milan, Milan, Italy, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy, and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute; and Francesco Maura, MD, of the University of Milan and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. Co-authors are Raphael Szalat, MD, Mehmet Kemal Samur, PhD, Mariateresa Fulciniti, Masood A. Shammas, Yu Tzu Tai, PhD, and Kenneth Anderson, MD, of the Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center at Dana–Farber; Stephane Minvielle, PhD, Florence Magrangeas, PhD, and Philippe Moreau, MD, of Université de Nantes, Université d'Angers, Nantes, France; Dominik Gloznik, PhD, Anthony Fullam, PhD, Inigo Martincorena, PhD, Kevin J. Dawson, PhD, Jorge Zamora, Patrick Tarpey, PhD, and Helen Davies, of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute; Paolo Corradini, MD, of the University of Milan and Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori; Ludmil Alexandrov, PhD, of the University of California, San Diego, La Jolla; David C. Wedge, PhD, of the University of Oxford; Herve Avet-Loiseau, MD, PhD, of L'Institut Universitaire du Cancer Oncopole, Toulouse, France; and Peter Campbell of the University of Milan.
Funding for the study was provided by: the Department of Veterans Affairs (grant I01BX001584-01), the National Institutes of Health (grants P01-155258 and 5P50 CA100707-13), the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Associazione Italiana Contro le Leucemie-Linfomi e Mieloma, and Società Italiana di Ematologia Sperimentale.
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80s (and sometimes 20s) Music Rules ~ Criminally Underrated Artists/Bands ~ Ward Band Album "Bring Me Low" Review
January 12, 2020 by missparker0106
Photography by Warren DiFranco
Imagine being the first band on the planet—and quite possibly in the universe—to release an album for the 2020 decade. An amazing feat, right? Well, there's a band on the west coast of the US who achieved just that—I kid you not—and the name is Ward.
Initially I had the privilege to make the band's acquaintance in June 2017, via an interview with the band's vocalist, Ward himself. A gracious and interesting interviewee, it was such a pleasure to get to know him and his music in more depth.
Now, I'm excited to familiarize all of you with (the band) Ward's latest release. As I said, the band purposefully released this creative effort on January 1, 2020 at exactly 12:00AM (UTC+14:00), the dawn of the new decade. In addition to being a collection of beautifully crafted and executed tracks, Ward has designated proceeds from the sales of the album "Bring Me Low" to go to NAMI, a well-respected organization that helps individuals cope with depression and other bouts of mental illness.
"Bring Me Low," a compendium of songs carefully and concisely illustrating the struggles that creative people find themselves in when battling depression is available for download HERE.
So, here are my thoughts on this brilliant album. I've listed it out by title track, each title encapsulated by a few lines of streaming consciousness/impressions scribbled out as I listened. But, please don't take my word for it. Preview and fall in love with "Bring Me Low" for yourself. And, when you make this album a part of your music collection, feel proud in knowing that you are playing a major part to help musicians, as well as all the rest of us, battle mental disease.
Album Title: Bring Me Low
Artist/band: Ward
© January 2020
Drums: Ryan Dietzenbach
Bass: Chris Gongora
Guitar/vocals: Ward
Guitar: Mauricio Munguia
All songs by Ward except Further From The Edge (Ward & Munguia), Leave It On (Ward, Gongora, Dietzenbach) and All The Things I Want (Ward, Gongora, Dietzenbach, Munguia)
All songs mixed by The Elk, except Swimming and Leave It On, mixed by Jason Haag and The Elk, and Whatever Takes You Home, recorded live in one take at the lovely Rev9 studio.
Leave It On—My first thought as the song opens is that the melody resembles a very welcome throwback to the post-punk era of the music that I adore. A seriously wild bass riff anchors driving guitars and a frenetic beat that eventually morphs into a slower pace. But, the vocals never quit/slow down. The frantic lyrics and passionate vocals make listeners feel as if the vocalist is taking us along an anxious journey to a destination unknown.
All The Things I Want—Even though the lyrics are dark and full of introspection, the melody/tempo of this track consists of uptempo rhythms and jangly guitars that perfectly complement the vocals. There's a definite urgency that is clearly conveyed, and yet the listener is given the sense that perhaps the desires/results the singer longs for have been placed out of reach and ultimately abandoned.
I Can't Fake It Anymore—The vocals make no bones about the singer/subject being at the end of his rope. We've all experienced this state of mind in some form or another during our lives and this song encapsulates perfectly the anger, frustration, and disappointment that result.
Bring Me Low—An angelic anthem that tears at the soul. As a title song, it bears the burden of the entire collection, from introducing the theme to setting the mood. This beautifully haunting song is a success on both counts. Backing vocals harmonize over a bluesy and emotional melody, which then segues into a graphic description of a low point in one's life and a plaintive plea for relief. It's a song rife with the struggles and obstacles encountered on the journey to becoming clean and sober.
Further From The Edge—Ward's range on this track truly takes us to the edge, then draws us slowly back into our comfort/safety zone. It's like a roller coaster ride that is both exciting and terrifying because we realize we are not in control. All of us, at one time or another, has felt as though life keeps us hurtling along at its own pace, not ours, and this song is a graphic picture of the emotional tumult.
Swimming—Aurally, we are caught in a whirlpool of emotions. If this is what confusion of thoughts and loss of control sounds like, this track facilitates what it's like to walk in the shoes of someone in the throes of mental illness. It's not a pretty place to be—this song eventually has an end, but for some who suffer from depression, it can seem like no end is in sight. The lyrics and Ward's vocals take us to that place so that we can understand it more fully.
Unsettled Souls—This is an unapologetic explanation of why the singer is who he is. What you see is what you get, and we are advised to deal with it. Most of this album lays bare the essence of a person in the midst of mental illness, but this one track sums it up concisely.
Dirt—The message here seems to be that we all have the ability to choose the path our lives will take—up to a point. That path, once chosen, means there is no going backward, only forward to deal with it the best that we can.
Whatever Takes You Home—The lyrics in this track tell us that it's up to us and us alone to figure out how to maneuver our way through life. It's difficult for each and every one of us, fraught with mistakes and bad decisions, and sometimes we have to fail before we can successfully reach our destination. This is an honest look at what we all face, and Ward's vocals pull no punches.
There are three bonus tracks/add-ons that are included with the download: Helter Skelter, Don't Be Scared, and Sober.
Whatever you do, don't miss out on the opportunity to experience this incredible album, as well as contribute toward a wonderful and important cause. Again, the album Bring Me Low is just a click away and can be downloaded HERE.
And finally, Ward is pulling together a music compilation of peers and other international musicians to raise money for the Australian firefighting efforts. 100% of proceeds will benefit The Trustee for NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund. Do your part to support this important and heartbreaking cause. Download/listen HERE.
Ward ~ Swimming (Official)
Ward ~ Whatever Takes You Home (Live)
Posted in 20s Music, 80's Music, Post-Punk, New Wave, Album Review, Criminally Underrated, Independent Music. Tagged Bring Me Low, Chris Gongora, Christopher Ward, Interview, Los Angeles, Mauricio Munguia, mental health, NAMI, Rev9 studio, Ryan Dietzenbach, WARD


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8 / 10 - Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
I can't recommend the game to everyone, and maybe not even to most people. But I think it's commendable in what it's trying to do. And if you, like me, have fond memories of picking up games you knew nothing about based on weird art and a love of cyborg ninjas on motorcycles for no reason… this is the modern descendant of those, and it's having a good go at it.
6 / 10 - Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent
But then, that perhaps is the worst thing about it. The game isn't terrible, but it's a bit forgettable. It comes out on the right side wherein you can have some fun with it, especially if you really like strategy games, but it doesn't really feel like it works very hard to do more than just be good enough. If you're in the mood for a strategy game but don't want quite so much strategy, it'll fill you up, but it's not going to delight you in the process.
8 / 10 - The Knight Witch
Fans of exploration and shooters are strongly encouraged to try out The Knight Witch, because it's a little indie title that's going to charm you with both its story and its gameplay. What do you know? Mashing concepts together worked out pretty well here after all.
8 / 10 - Asterigos Curse of the Stars
But I think that on balance, the whole thing works out to the game's favor. This is definitely a title made with a lot of love and attention to detail, and while it's hardly a flawless production, I think it's worth checking out for people who sit on either side of the fence. If you've always wanted to love a Soulslike title but never quite got there, this might help get you over the hump; if you love them but don't mind something being a bit more Souls-lite, this will delight you. It's not going to make it on to my short list of worthy Game of the Year contenders, but it's a solid outing all around, and that's not nothing.
9 / 10 - Potionomics
Seriously, this is one of those reviews where I want to keep writing because I want to convey how much fun this game is overall. I had a blast with this game. In moments where I was stuck, I didn't have the urge to throw the game away and never pick it up again; I wanted to figure it out, convinced that there was a path through. I felt happy at each success, rejoiced each time I made a nice sale, felt comfort as I slowly started making money and turning the tides against the forces arrayed against me.
5 / 10 - Re:Legend
If you're desperate for another farming life sim and have nothing else to play, or you really like the art style so much that you're willing to overlook a relatively lackluster play experience, then you'll get something worthwhile out of the game. I sure hope you do. But for the average player, I just can't find much to recommend it over a lot of other games. Re: Legend falls far short of being a legendary experience.
9 / 10 - Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Lest that feel like a sharp criticism, though, I want to make it clear that this is not a bad game by any means. I enjoy it. I have fun with it. I think it's a crisp, responsive, and neat hack-and-slash title wherein my biggest criticism is that the strategic depth it has is enough that I want more. And considering that I expected the game to have less depth than its predecessor, I am comfortable and happy to report that it instead highlights and manages its depth, keeping itself a sprightly and engaging title while also giving players a lot of chances to take more tactical control. So in summary, Three Hopes is really good. Really, really good. If you've already loved Three Houses, this is beyond a worthwhile purchase. If you haven't, then here's another point of entry to a world I love. And considering how different this game is from its predecessor, it makes me happy to see that the game's setting and characters can hold up even in a very different context.
9 / 10 - The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
The glory of The Stanley Parable was always that it was a game supremely confident in itself, giving you branching choices that were not choices, inviting you to push up against the boundaries of its world and see how far you could go. The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe expands those boundaries and gives you new things to explore, and in the process it managed to surprise me even as someone who had picked over the original game quite extensively. While it may not be as truly groundbreaking as the original, The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe is a must-play for fans of the original – and if you've never experienced the game, it's the perfect place to learn what made the original so brilliant while finding a number of new twists.
6 / 10 - Cat Cafe Manager
The problem is that not only are those few missteps there, the goals it's aiming for are already far lesser than I would expect from the game as a whole. It promises something that is nice, fun, comfy, and cozy. While the game is certainly light and avoids getting bogged down in unnecessary detail, it also fails to really capitalize on its ideas and winds up being a bit unbalanced, a bit undercooked, and a lot underserved compared to a lot of other entries in the field.
7 / 10 - Triangle Strategy
In many ways, I keep going back and forth on Triangle Strategy. On the one hand, it's not exactly the game I was hoping it would be when it was first announced. On the other hand, it's also not fair to hold that against the game; it's not whether the game is what I dreamed of but what it is actually trying to be and how well it succeeds at that goal. On the third hand, there are some actual issues there with what the game is trying to be, some places where it winds up falling short of the marks it sets for itself.
6 / 10 - Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2
That doesn't mean the game is truly dire or a disaster. Indeed, if you're a fan of the franchise or you want something that feels a bit like a good old-school hack-and-slash platformer, you'll get some enjoyment out of the game. But it ultimately feels like a very pretty and well-intentioned game that made itself too easy and ultimately lost out on its main appeal.
9 / 10 - Unsighted
In no uncertain terms? Unsighted is awesome. More people should know about it and play it, especially considering that the game goes out of its way to be accessible even to people who usually find Souls-like titles too hard, or people who dislike the timer mechanic but still want to experience the game, or even people looking for a harder ride. This is a good game and you should go play it. It's not quite for everyone… but it's as close as any title I've reviewed comes to being a must-play.
7 / 10 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Discovery Tour: Viking Age
Well… maybe. There's definitely a strong sense of the Norse in the cultural zeitgeist in the moment, and I can see someone being curious enough to take what amounts to a walking tour of these locations and places to understand a little bit more. And what the game actually wants to deliver it does. While I have some minor quibbles here and there, by and large this is very good at being an educational tour of a historical period with a few fanciful elements to support beliefs.
7 / 10 - Actraiser Renaissance
See, again, that's part of what makes this either work for people or not. This is a game that brushes up against a lot of different genres without diving too deeply into any of them, and some players are going to either clock out from that or find that they like one or two parts but not all three. It is kind of a weird game and it is not going to be everyone's cup of tea. But if the idea of the game sounds interesting to you? Hey, this is a classic remastered and improved, and it's well worth the asking price.
8 / 10 - Astria Ascending
It feels like a throwback to the PlayStation era in the best way, when there were always new JRPGs showing up in the hopes of getting the same sort of cult reception as Final Fantasy VII, always new titles to try out and new stories to experience, some of them winding up a bit generic but others turning into unexpected little gems along the way. Astria Ascending feels like one of those gems, except it's a new game right now and benefits from all the hindsight that implies.
7 / 10 - Dice Legacy
At the same time, I do think there's an appealing and fun game there just the same. The core gameplay loop is well-defined and unique, and the game has a unique charm to it. I might not be the target audience for this particular title, but I can tell that the people who are the target audience are going to get a real kick out of how harsh it manages to be while always feeling just shy of being unfair. It's never easy, but it's always unwelcoming in that peculiar balanced way. Just… be prepared for some interface weirdness and losing before you get into it, and you'll probably get more out of it in the long run.
9 / 10 - Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster
But if you loved these games before, these remasters are perfect for what they're trying to do. They're charming. They feel like a sudden rush of nostalgia not because they're exactly the games you remember, but the rare form of remaster that does add some stuff on top while still preserving all of the spirit and intent perfectly. And if you've never played these games but want to understand why people loved them so much, these are the perfect way to try them out.
7 / 10 - Chernobylite
This is a slower, more painful, and in many ways more failure-prone sort of game. But for players who enjoy the option of a slower ludonarrative and want to experience a build through this difficult situation, stalking the wreckage of the exclusion zone is going to be a lot of fun. If you're willing to be patient and survival-minded, you'll find a lot to enjoy here in Chernobylite.
8 / 10 - NEO: The World Ends with You
It's not an instant classic, but I think fans of the original are going to really find stuff to like here. And if you're like me and never played the original, you still owe it to yourself to give this one a solid look. The weirdness of its controls and some of its quirks mean that it might not be for everyone… but give it a fair shot, and I have a feeling you're going to get a lot more out of it than you might initially expect.
8 / 10 - NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139
I loved the original. I love this remake. And if you've never played the original or you did, you owe it to yourself to give this one a check. It's a game that was always good made that much better, and it's going to stick with you a long time after the credits roll on the final ending.
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