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Corporate Examinations

As we are based in the centre of London, surrounded by vast numbers of offices, corporate examinations have become an integral part of our services provided here at Hodd Barnes & Dickins Ltd. It is for this reason that we offer special corporate rates for companies to meet their health and safety requirements regarding display screen equipment. This safety regulation was set up in 2007 under the European Health and Safety Law stating ‘An employer is obliged to pay for an eye examination for those individuals who use VDU’s (visual display units) and for a pair of basic glasses if they are specifically and exclusively for VDU use.

The advantage of our corporate plan is:

All VDU users will receive a full sight test giving consideration to their occupational needs and the appropriate visual standards

A special VDU report form will be issued to the Company specifying whether a correction is required specifically for VDU use

Only a small proportion of VDU users receiving a full eye examination will require correction specifically for VDU use. If the glasses are used for any other purpose, the employer is not obliged to bear the cost

Special rates on examinations and easy invoicing
Reduced spectacle prices starting from £60
Special rates on designer prescription glasses
10% off sunglasses
Special contact lens plans suited to patient

Currently we have a range of companies which use our special corporate plan including Olswang, Brunswick, Hogan-Lovells , Nabarro , Pret-a-Manger , Citadines Hotel, Google, Apple and many more.

We also accept EYECARE vouchers, Icy vouchers, eye care plan and Duncan & Todd plans. We have also recently signed up to the new VSP scheme, which entitles employees with the same benefits as mentioned above.

For further information please contact us.

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The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram consists of temples and reliefs from the 7th century Pallava-dynasty, known for their sculptures carved out of rock. Mahabalipuram was a seaport of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas, before they lost power to the Cholas.The sculptures were hewn out of local granite. They fall into 4 different categories by mode of execution:1. rock-cut caves2. monolithic temples or rathas, hewn out of a large boulder3. bas-reliefs in the open air4. structural temp

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A visit to the Holt Hotel is incomplete without sample our wonderful food and dining facilities. Choose from a range of delicious dishes on our dining menu, treat yourself to afternoon tea or enjoy breakfast after an overnight stay. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and are happy to arrange special menus for those with dietary requirements.

The hotel has two dining areas, Du Vall’s Restaurant and Highwayman’s bar. We are currently serving the same menu in both areas. Highwayman’s Bar is available for dining all 7 days of the week and Du Vall’s Restaurant is available for seating on Friday and Saturday evenings. Weather permitting, our guests can also enjoy a meal in our courtyard garden.

For those of you who are unable to dine at the Hotel but would still like to enjoy our food from the comfort of your home, we have launched a food collection service. Order and pay online, and collect your food hassle free from the Hotel.

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You can view the wide range of delicious dishes that you can enjoy at The Holt, on our sample menus below.

Du Vall’s Restaurant

Relax and enjoy the ambience of Du Vall’s Restaurant.

Breakfast is served daily in the restaurant and is served a la carte.

Dinner is served in the restaurant on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Highwayman’s Bar

Enjoy your meal in relaxed, friendly and informal surroundings.

Lunch and dinner are served daily in the bar area

We ate in the bar area both evenings and the menu choice and prices were really good. The food was excellent, first class, and the staff once again could not have been better – attentive and friendly but not intrusive.

Rob, October 2019

Food was really nice, atmosphere was good and the waiting staff were very pleasant and helpful.

Jackie, October 2019

Fabulous afternoon tea. On a sun trapped patio, with delicious sandwiches – very fresh. Cakes divine and varied. Service excellent helpful friendly staff. Very good for a celebration would highly recommend.

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Excellent service. Very friendly and helpful staff. Sunday carvery was the best I have had and a really good price.

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We went for a Mother’s Day meal – everything about our experience was excellent. Staff were friendly and helpful. The food was extremely good – beautifully presented, excellent choice. The restaurant was extremely comfortable and attractively presented.

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Sunday Carvery

Our famous carvery is currently unavailable but we plan to restart this at the end of August as a plated service.

All the same premium cuts of meat will be available along with the trimmings and a range of delicious starts and desserts to choose from.

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We are a Catholic Primary and Nursery School, part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Collective Worship

Collective Worship is a very important part of each school day, giving us all, staff and children, and sometimes parents and the wider Holy Trinity community, an opportunity to come together in prayer.  Almost all of our liturgies are prepared and led by the children themselves at an age appropriate level, giving them real ownership of the Catholic Life of our school.  Have a look at the pictures below which give just a flavour of some of the acts of worship which take place in school...

February 2020: Celebrating the beginning of Lent, with KS2 Mass

February 2020: whole school liturgy on the theme of ‘Forgiveness’...

11th February 2020: Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes with a whole school Mass including Bible presentation to all children in KS1 and 2

February 2020: Whole School Liturgy led by Y1F on the theme of ‘Positivity’

Whole school liturgy 4th Feb: ‘Finding your brave’ in Children’s Mental Health Week...

21st January 2020: Liturgy combining the themes of discipleship and justice

January 2020: Whole School Liturgy Based on the ‘Ephiphany’ with a mission to chalk our classroom doors with the special blessing...

December 2019: End of Advent Term Christingle Service

Year of the Word Bible Presentation Liturgy

December 2019: Adoration and Reconciliation

December 2019: First week of Advent, Whole School Liturgy on the theme of ‘Hope’...

November 2019: St Andrew’s Day Liturgy led by Y3/4

November 2019: Whole School Liturgy, theme ‘Giving’

November 2019: St Hugh House Liturgy

November 2019: Youth Fun Day Big Sing ‘We are significant’

November 2019: World Day of the Poor Whole School liturgy

November 2019: A very moving whole school Remembrance Day Liturgy led by Y5D

November 2019: Y6 representing Holy Trinity at the Newark Town Remembrance Service

October 2019: Chaplaincy Team Liturgy on ‘Tolerance’ during Multi Cultural Week sharing their experiences from their visits to the Gurdwara and the Mosque

October 2019: Chaplaincy Team Whole School Liturgy in Multi Cultural Week focussing on ‘Peace’

October 2019: Representing Our Lady of Lourdes CMAT at the Dowry of Our Lady of Walsingham Tour at St Barnabas Cathedral

October 2019: Whole School Harvest Liturgy led by Y3/4J in support of The Emmaus Trust

October 2019: Class Liturgy ‘Equality’

October 2019: Whole School Liturgy giving thanks for God’s wonderful world

September 2019: St Clare Liturgy, led by the children of St Clare house...

September 2019: Chaplaincy Team commissioning Mass

September 2019: Class Liturgy ‘Belonging’

September 2019: Whole School Liturgy ‘We belong to God’s family’

New School Year 2019-20. Whole school liturgy: ‘We are all God’s Work of Art’

July 2019: Jubilee Weekend, our school celebrating 50 years and 40 years of Holy Trinity Church

July 2019: Golden Jubilee Mass, 50th Anniversary of the school

June 2019: Creation Mass, part of working towards Cafod’s Live Simply Award

June 2019: ‘Healing’ liturgy - mission to make a ‘Get well’ card for the sick and housebound

May 2019: Celebrating the Ascension of Our Lord at a whole school liturgy

May 2019: Crowning of Our Lady Liturgy led by Year 4

April 2019: Celebrating the Resurrction with a whole school liturgy

2nd April 2019: The Last Supper Liturgy planned and led by the children in Y6/5D

Holy Week in school... w/c 1st April 2019. KS1 ‘Entry into Jersuslaem’ Liturgy

Lenten Day of Prayer, ‘Discipleship’ theme: 29th March 2019

27th March 2019: De la Salle Hub Liturgy in Ecoland, theme ‘Creation’

March 2019: Y1/2E Class Liturgy, ‘Service’ theme

12th March 2019: Whole School Liturgy St Margaret ‘Do the right thing’...

5th March 2019: Whole School Liturgy with ‘Discipleship’ theme...

KS1 Ash Wednesday Liturgy

11th February 2019, celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Whole School Liturgy led by Y6/5D...

February 2019: class liturgies praying for those affected by ‘Slavery’...

January 2019: Whole school Liturgy on ‘Generosity’

January 2019: Whole school Liturgy focussing on ‘Kindness’ led by Y3/4J

Y6 Pupil led Class Liturgy: Word of the Week: Kindness: 21st Jan 2019

Collaborative Liturgy with English Martyrs in Long Eaton on a visit to Cafod and the Poor Clare’s Convent: 21st Jan 2019

Pupil led Class Liturgy, Word of the Week: Kindness 21st Jan 2019

Pupil led Class Liturgy - Word of the Week: Democracy 18th Jan 2019

Year 6M Class Liturgy: The Feast of the Epiphany

Foundation Stage Class Liturgy celebrating the Feast of the Epiphany...

We celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany by inviting each class to ‘chalk their door’ with a special blessing. We invited our families to do the same... 8th January 2019.

Celebrating a wonderful Christingle Liturgy led by the children in Y3 and Y4: 21st December 2018

Preparing to encounter Jesus in Adoration and through the Sacrament of Reconciliation: 14th December 2018

Whole school Advent Wreath Liturgy: 4th December 2018

Advent Liturgy led by Y5 and 6 in church: we encounter Jesus during Advent. 3rd December 2018

Advent Class Mass led by Y3/4 DO: 3rd December 2018

The Big Sing on Youth Fun Day 23rd November 2018

Year 3/4 DO Class Liturgy supported by Y6 Liturgy Leader, Georgia...

St Hugh House Liturgy to celebrate his feast day, November 2018...

We Remember in November... Poppies made by our families to remember loved ones in our community...

6.11.18 Whole School Liturgy focussing on Liberty...

19th October 2018: House Mass celebrated by St Margaret and St Barnabas...

18th October: KS2 Liturgy celebrating the canonisation of St Oscar Romero...

11th October 2018: Whole School Retreat Day, ‘His goodness never fails...’

8th October 2018: Year 5W Class Mass...

October 2018: Foundation 2 Class Liturgy ‘Welcome’...

Year 1 Class Liturgy outside in our school garden. We look after our environment...

Year 1 Class Liturgy, praying for children less fortunate...

Harvest Liturgy in aid of the Emmaus Trust, led by Y3/4 DO...

Our Catholic Life Abassadors reviewing and evaluating the Catholic a life of our school...

Our first House Liturgy led by the children in St Clare House...

Our whole school liturgy to begin our new school year. We all ‘Belong’...

Celebrating Adoremus in school, a beautiful Adoration Liturgy led by the Chaplaincy Team.

September 2018, the Commissioning of our Chaplaincy Team...

10.09.18 Year 5W Class Liturgy Theme: Family

Today, Year 5W held a liturgy based around our work of the week 'Family'. During our liturgy we spent some time thinking about our family members and wrote their names onto a cupcake case, before placing it on the altar. We remembered that we are all part of Jesus' family and that we should look out for one another.

Y6M Class Liturgy 19.6.18: Theme: Hope

Today we held our held our class liturgy which was about our 'Word of the Week': Hope. We learnt what hope means and asked God for the gift of hope when we felt that times were difficult. We listened to the story of Noah and the flood. Noah had to have hope whilst waiting for the water to recede. Our reflection was the wonderful ‘Ribbon Prayer’. Each child was given a coloured ribbon and then tied it around the wrist of another member of the class that they would pray for. The ribbon would then give the person hope when they looked at it as it reminded them someone was praying for them.

Y1H Class Liturgy 11.6.18: Theme: Honesty

Today we held our held our class liturgy which was about our 'Word of the Week': Honesty. We learnt what honesty means and said sorry for the times when we have not been honest. We read Matthew's gospel about the time Peter denied that he knew Jesus and thought how this made Peter feel. We prayed for honesty and our own intentions. As we placed a Skittle on the plate we thought about our prayers and watched as the warm water brought all our prayers together.

Whole School Liturgy 22.5.18: Theme: Trinity

Following the feast of Pentecost and next week's Trinity Sunday, today's liturgy was spent thinking about how we can use the fruits of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives in our wider community to help spread God's Word to those around us. Each class was given a 'fruit' of the Holy Spirit on a balloon and a link to a Corporal Act of Mercy to encourage all children in school to be involved in shaping God's kingdom here on Earth.

We also listened to children saying the 'Hail Mary' in different languages across the school reminding us of the power of the Holy Spirit coming down upon the disciples at the very first Pentecost, the birthday of the church.

Y3/4 DO Class Liturgy 30.4.18: Theme: Peace

Our word of the week is Peace and this was the theme of our class liturgy today.  We were sorry for

the times when we have not been at peace with others and ended by giving everyone in the class a sign of peace - a handshake, wave, hug, smile or high five!

Whole School Liturgy 24.4.18: Theme: Trust

This week's whole school liturgy focused on 'Trust'. We listened to the Gospel story from St Luke where Jesus walked on the water and Peter tried to do so too, but just didn't have enough faith or trust in Jesus to complete it. We learnt that sometimes we are like this too. We acted out the 'Boy who cried wolf' story which taught us that telling the truth helps us to become people to be trusted. We thought about other ways that we can be people to be trusted such as by being encouraging, supportive and guiding others. We ended by thanking Jesus that he is our trusted friend, always with us to support us and guide us in everything we do.

Whole School Liturgy 17.4.18: Theme: Friendship

This week’s ‘Word of the Week’ is ‘Friend’. In our whole school liturgy we thought about the qualities we like in our friends, such as cheerfulness, helpfulness and kindness. We acted out the Gospel Story from Luke 24:36-43 where Jesus appeared to the disciples and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ We thought about how Peter must have felt, knowing that Jesus had forgiven him for letting him down and saying he did not know him. We thought about times when we let our own friends down too. We learnt that we too have a good friend in Jesus and that like him, we should try to forgive our friends when we have fallen out. We have learnt that forgiveness is another important quality in being a good friend.

Year 1H Class Liturgy 23.03.18: Theme: Pope Francis

Today we held a class liturgy to learn about Pope Francis. The children chose the items for our focus area. We listened to his message of helping one another. We linked this to Jesus' story of the Good Samaritan and to how we can serve others especially during Lent.

Whole School Liturgy  13.3.18: Theme: Giving

Our liturgy this week focussed on giving. We listened to the scripture passage about the 'widow's offering' and considered what we could give during Lent by 'fasting on' or 'feasting on'. We were reminded that Jesus wants to give of ourselves to Him though those around us so that we become a bit more like Him every day.

Year 1/2E Whole School Liturgy  8.3.18 Theme: Lent - Walking in Jesus' footsteps

Parents joined us in a whole School Liturgy led by Y1/2E about 'walking in Jesus' footsteps'.  The focus was on Lent and reminding everyone about prayer, fasting and giving.  We acted out the Gospel, responded with a reflective dance and each class presented something which represented their mission and prayer focus during this time.

Year 1H Non-Eucharist Fair Trade Class Worship 8.3.18

Today Father Michael and parents joined us for our class worship which was all about Fair Trade. We prayed for people who grow produce to be treated fairly and thought about how we can help by buying Fair Trade products when we can.

'Books' Year 1H February 2018

Y1H Class Liturgy: 3.2.2018 Theme: Books

Year 1H finished our Books unit with a liturgy celebrating books that are special to us and books that teach us about God and Jesus. We learnt that through the Bible we can learn more about Jesus and how we can live like him. We also learnt about the special Books that are used in Church and the Gospels.

Y5W Class Liturgies: Spring Term: Theme: Our Emotions

In Year 5W the children have taken control of our class liturgies this half term. Our focus has been based around the 'Inside Out' film and the emotions within it. We have had a liturgy on each of the following themes:

The children are currently creating videos, which outline what each of these themes mean to them.

Year 1/2E Class Liturgy with Father Michael 22.1.18 Theme: Books

Father Michael joined us to celebrate our Class Liturgy about Books.  We acted out one of our favourite Bible stories, Jonah and the whale, responded with a liturgical dance and wrote our own prayers.

Whole School Liturgy: 9.1.18 Theme: The Holy Family

In this morning’s Whole School Liturgy we thought about the Holy Family, our families at home and our school family.  We listened to the story of the ‘Flight into Egypt’. We learnt that Jesus’ family knew what it was like to be poor being born into a stable, a refugee having to flee to Egypt and that even though families have their ups and downs and come in all shapes and sizes it does not matter, all are special and loved by God.  We learnt that we are all part of God’s family and that he loves us all very much.  Our mission this week is to try and appreciate everything that our families do for us and to begin 2018 by showing love, kindness and gratitude in our homes and in our school family.

Y6M Class Liturgy: 20.11.2017 Theme: Anti-Bullying

The Year Six children celebrated another wonderful Class Liturgy on the theme of ‘Anti-Bullying’. It was planned and delivered completely by members of the class. The Liturgy included a wide range of very thoughtful prayers and a video reflecting on the Anti-Bullying message filmed and edited by the children themselves. Reflection time was given during the service where all those present held a stone and prayed for their own intentions. The stone symbolised strength and determination in the face of adversity.

Y6M Class Liturgy: 13.11.2017 Theme: In Remembrance

The Year Six children celebrated a wonderful Class Liturgy on the theme of ‘Remembrance’. It was planned and delivered completely by members of the class. The liturgy included prayer, scripture and a wonderful period of quiet reflection where everyone present was given time to remember those who had died.

Y1/2E Class Liturgy 13.11.2017 Theme: Love one another (Anti-bullying week)

Y5W Whole School Liturgy: 10.11.2017 Theme: Remembrance Day

Today we remembered those who have been in war for our countries. We remembered those who gave their today so we could have our tomorrow. Year 5 would like to thank all the parents who came to our liturgy. We hope to see you all again soon!

Y3/4 DO Class Mass 6.11.2017 Theme: Names

Today we celebrated a lovely class Mass with Father Michael on the theme of Names. We brought to the altar a white shawl, a lit candle and a list of our names to remind us of the new life and new name given to us on our Baptism day.

Y1/2E Class Liturgy 2.10.2017 Theme: Friends

Year 6M Whole School Liturgy 28.9.2017 Theme: Our House Saints

Our second House Saints whole school liturgy introduced everyone to Saint Margaret and Saint Hugh. We were taught all about their lives - how Saint Margaret was very brave and stood up for what was right, no matter what the risk. We also found out that Saint Hugh was a generous man who loved God very much. He looked after those who were sick and less fortunate. As we continue our new school year we think about how we can be more like our House Saints and follow their examples.

KS2 Liturgy 25.9.2017 Theme: CAFOD The Power to Be...

Maggie from CAFOD visited our school and led three practical, informative and spiritual liturgies with Key Stage Two. She showed us how important renewable energy is around the world. We wrote our prayers, hopes and dreams on sun rays and created a giant sunshine to symbolise the power of these all together.

Y1/2L Class Liturgy 25.9.2017 Theme: Beginnings

The children began to plan their own class liturgies this week using the let us pray resource. Our liturgy was on the theme of creation, linking to our Come and See topic. We thought about the times we had not looked after God’s creations and we thanked Him for all of the wonderful things He has made.

Year 6M Whole School Liturgy 21.9.2017 Theme: Our House Saints

Our first House Saints whole school liturgy introduced everyone to Saint Barnabas and Saint Clare. We were taught all about their lives - how Saint Barnabas was a great preacher who listened when God called him and spread His word to others. We also found out that Saint Clare lived a very simple life in order to serve God more completely. She recognised the value in the simplest things in life that God provides us with. We are looking forward to finding out about our other House Saints, Saint Margaret and Saint Hugh very soon.

Y5D Class Mass 18.09.17 Theme: 'New Beginnings'

In Year 5D we had our class mass with Fr Michael. The theme was 'New Beginnings. This is our altar. Each leaf on the tree was made by a child and had their prayer for a new beginning written on it.

Y3/4 DO Class Liturgy 18/09/17 Theme: Change

Today we celebrated a lovely class liturgy on the theme of change. Everybody contributed to the display by bringing in something from the school garden which reminds us of the change of season.  We listened to the story of Zacchaeus and reflected on how we too can change our behaviour. We wrote down what we would like to change on a leaf shape and added these to our focus area.  Our mission was to 'turn over a new leaf' and try to be a better person.

Y3/4 DO Class Liturgy 18/09/17 Theme: Change

Year 3/4J Come and See Display

Our first Come and See topic this term is 'Homes'.

In this topic we have thought about what helps create a happy home.

We have built a 'happy home' and have written the qualities needed for this on each brick.

F2W Class Liturgy 18/09/17 Theme: We Are Special

The Foundation 2 children practised preparing an altar table ready for the liturgy. We looked at all the important items that we needed. We thought about God saying, "We are all special" and we wanted to let all the staff know this message. We made stickers and gave one to each member of staff so they knew they were special to God. We talked about what prayer is and who we talk to when we pray. We drew pictures of those people that we wanted to pray for and put them on our new prayer tree.

Y1H Class Liturgy 15/09/17 Theme: Our School Mission

Today Y1H's class liturgy was based around our school's Mission Statement: In every child there is a space that only God can fill.

The children selected items to design a beautiful prayer focus. They created prayers and thought about how God helps us to grow in love. We each took either an acorn or sycamore seed - collected from Eco Land - and placed them in a jar. As we did so we asked God to help us grow, like seeds grow, in love and kindness towards each other.


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Sam Ehlinger for Heisman? Early odds give Texas QB a chance in 2018

Posted January 11th, 2018

Texas coach Tom Herman may not name a starting quarterback until Week 1, but the folks setting the betting lines have already pegged one of the Longhorns quarterbacks as a Heisman Trophy contender.

Sam Ehlinger is a 25-to-1 favorite to take home the top honor in college football in 2018, according to the folks over at Sports Betting Dime.

The rising sophomore from Westlake is tied for the 10th-best odds according to the site, which has Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm as the early favorite at 10-to-1. Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray received 35-to-1 odds to keep the trophy in Norman.

Ehlinger flashed at times in his freshman season, throwing for 1,915 yards, 11 touchdowns, 7 interceptions and rushing for 385 yards in six starts and nine appearances. He burst onto the national scene in Week 3 when he led the Longhorns 91 yards for a go-ahead touchdown in the final minute against No. 4-ranked USC.

Untimely turnovers became a theme, however, starting with a fumble in overtime of that same game against the Trojans. Late interceptions led to losses against Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.

RELATED: What are the odds? According to Vegas, Shane Buechele is a Heisman hopeful

Meanwhile, sophomore Shane Buechele started seven games and threw for 1,405 yards, 7 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Buechele started the Texas Bowl against Missouri (6 of 14, 55 yards, TD), but Ehlinger (11 of 15, 112 yards, TD) outplayed him.

This time last year, Buechele was receiving the same type of hype as a Heisman hopeful, receiving 35-to-1 odds from Bovada.

Texas fans would likely settle for a 2,500-yard passer and nine or 10 wins no matter who wins the job.

The post Sam Ehlinger for Heisman? Early odds give Texas QB a chance in 2018 appeared first on Hook ‘Em.

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HALLANDALE BEACH, AUGUST 29, 2020—Don’t know what created this musical earwig, but it came to mind as I exited the Gulfstream Park parking lot Saturday:

“Can you give me sanctuary?

I must find a place to hide, a place for me to hide

Can you find me soft asylum?

I can’t make it anymore

The Man is at the door” —Jim Morrison

On Wednesday morning I opened my Twitter feed and awakened to this reaction to the protestors chanting outside Churchill Downs, and the query from Andrea:

“Fuck who’s Derby? What’s the Derby got to do with BLM, Taylor, or anything else? Someone explain this to me like I’m 7. What am I missing here?” she asked.

I am active on Twitter about 30 minutes a day; half the time on Racing Twitter, the remainder making social commentary. I consider it the patriotic duty of every American who purports to support the democratic republic the founders envisioned. My response to Andrea:

“Their grievance is Breonna Taylor’s murder did not result in charges vs police who broke into her home. That community believes 2020 Derby should have been canceled out of respect. Has nothing to do with Derby; maybe they know CDI huge Mitch donor—see it more anti-govt. than anti-racing.”

Andrea responded immediately: “I didn’t know her murder took place in Louisville until this morning. Makes total sense now. Now I understand.”

I subsequently thanked her for being a reasonable person, rare in these divided states.

Indeed, some are late to the party, but they’re getting there. But the great Doc Rivers wasn’t late, nor were the Milwaukee Bucks, the first major sports team to protest the Kenosha, WI police shooting of yet another black man in the back–nearly four years to the day Colin Kaepernick’s knee inspired a movement.

The league followed, canceling that night’s round of playoff games; Kenny Smith of NBA on TNT walked off the set “in solidarity…”

Then came news of the WNBA, who really started it all, and one by one Major League Baseball teams began showing support for the ideal that all men and women are created equal in God’s eyes.

That night, as I was preparing to relax by the VCR and watch the season finale of Yellowstone, the Twitter ding sounded on my phone. It was from David B. who asked:

“You boycotting the Derby, John? Not watching, or wager on it? Just curious.” I am not a fisherman, but I recognize bait when I see it. I never met David, nor do I know who he is. I responded:

“I don’t see how boycotting one horse race has any bearing on correcting what’s wrong in this country. Only elections can fix that.”

“The problems in our country go far beyond Donald Trump…but that would be a good first step,” replied David.

It would be a first step on the long, dangerous road back from autocracy to democracy, which dates back to 1776, then 1865 and 1920 and 1947 and 1963-64. Finally, by law, all men and women by law were free and equal. In principle, yes; in practice, still not even close.

Nobody is born a racist, it is learned behavior taught at an early age in a society that has been comfortable with white privilege for 400 years.

Amidst what begins with the first amendment right of peaceful assembly, a global pandemic, escalating weather events, culture wars and a dissembling of America’s democratic institutions, “America’s Race” ranks up there with fireworks on the 4th of July: Essential Americana.

In the city of Louisville, protesters, including Pastor Timothy Findley Jr., leader of the Justice and Freedom Coalition, have called for Derby-146 to be cancelled out of respect for a 26-year-old African-American medical technician who was murdered in her home by Louisville police executing a no-knock warrant on March 13.

No one has been charged in her death. When police broke through the door in the middle of the night, the first shot was fired by Taylor’s current boyfriend who believed their apartment was being broken into. There has been very little transparency since, whistleblowing from inside sources notwithstanding.

The day before the Tweet, protesters marched through Louisville, at one point gathering outside the main gate of Churchill Downs, hanging a sign that read “Justice for Breonna Taylor,” directing chants toward the track and telling those inside how they felt about this year’s iconic horse race.

A Brief History of Black Protest in Sports

The notion that sports and the people who play them, or work in those industries, should be above the fray, is nonsense. Change is a painful process.

Americans believe in their right to be entertained. Athletes, particularly those of color, are American-made millionaires and indentured servitude is the price one must pay, as if those who hire them don’t profit from the fannies they put in seats and the ability to command extravagant rights’ fees.

Protest in sports is nothing brand new, first given notice in another era but when the country was in upheavel 52 years ago. A Black Power salute on an Olympic podium resulting in Tommie Smith and John Carlos being blackballed for life.

Craig Hodges, whose two years of 3-pointers (87-for-181; 36-96) helped produce two NBA titles from 1990-92 and a visit to the Raegan White House where he chose to wear a dashiki, ultimately leading to his being waived by the Chicago Bulls.

Even though the Bulls offered to pay for half of his remaining contract, there were no takers. Four years ago, Kaepernick got the same treatment. The stories of these athletes are cautionary tales.

“To whom much is given much is required,” Hodges said in an interview. “I can’t tell you what to do with your bread, but those who have it are often times the least who speak about the issues because they don’t want to lose their bread, and that’s the sacrifice involved in the mission.”

“Shut Up and Dribble”

Be seen, not heard. Be like Mike and say nothing, even though you could do no wrong and say whatever you wish as the greatest b-baller who ever lived because, remember, “Republicans buy sneakers, too.”

“The Jordan Rules” state that only after celebrity status is earned can social criticism be tolerated:

Bill Russell’s 11 championships allowed him to become the NBA’s first black head coach, or allowed outspoken Charles Barkley, an OG Dream Teamer, the courtesy of a wink and a nod, or recognition of Lebron James as only-first-name-needed NBA royalty.

Even Allen Iverson, a tattoed celebrity star from the hood, was tolerated when for a brief time he was allowed to turn the NBA into the Hip-Hop Streetball League.

Essentially all sports stopped in March, but racing went on unabaited in Florida, Southern California and Arkansas. NBC, which owns the rights to Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup but desperate for live sports programming, partnered with horse racing network TVG and the sport made the most of it. Subsequently, Saratoga Live programming raised it another notch.

Suddenly, racing’s hosts and analysts began translating racing jargon into English to such a degree that racing has made some new inroads. Horsemen began to explain the realities and rules of equine racing life to a lay audience.

Lamentably, all this took was a worldwide pandemic.

In late spring and summer, other tracks opened for racing. Some stopped when the virus, encouraged to spread due to the lack of a cohesive national policy, spiked once gain. Jockey travel bans were instituted. A national sport has become even more regionalized in the interests of safety for all.

On balance, horse racing has done an excellent job trying to contain the plague. The sport lends itself well to social distancing and mask enforcement mandates, able to continue without the concerns that contact-sports endure.

Barclay Tagg and Robin Smullen are two of my favorite horsemen and it is difficult to find many owners who are as genuine of Jack Knowlton.

But I’m not supporting the running of Derby-146 for them, or for the other trainers or owners. I’m doing it for the backstretch workers and their families without other means to support their familes.

Mostly, though, I’m supporting Saturday ‘s Run for the Roses because of Tiz the Law, my newest favorite equine athlete. He’s “one of the ones” I’ve been seeking out since I first started going to the races over a half-century ago.

Tiz the Law is an innocent in all this, a horse worthy of an opportunity to demonstrate that a successful conclusion of his three year old season, which has a long way to go still, can deliver Thoroughbred immortality in a sport where history matters.

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  1. My thoughts on reading your latest effort John are that HRI indeed represents “The Conscience of Thoroughbred Racing”, and you have extended the concept into the turbulent reality of our everyday lives. Give peace a chance. Good people on both sides? Even those not wearing their historic hood attire?

    John Pricci conveys not only a better understanding of thoroughbred racing’s conscience, but hopefully, for most involved, also racings inner soul. Right up their with Lincoln’s Better Angels Mr. Pricci. Before I incite too much rage, please read the quote below from one of America’s greatest leaders. (From Lincoln’s second inaugural address.)

    “I am loath to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”
    – Abraham Lincoln

    Back to the Derby: I am still undecided on my Derby Horse John. I very much appreciate Tiz The Law and all connected, but am maybe simply just trying to find a passage around the favorite. Favorites always bring me back to Broadway Joe’s…”Kind of like kissing your sister” coimment, Lol.

    My interest and instinct still lead me to think maybe we haven’t seen the best of Honor A.P. Maybe just wishful thinking, but steady as A.P goes, 24, 24, 24….just maybe Tiz vs A.P. may revert back in time to an Alydar vs Affirmed contest. Now that would be awesome for the sport of racing and all racing fans.

  2. As a white man in America I can’t begin to explain how people of color feel or the racism they endure everyday. I think it would be ignorant to say all lives matter because that’s not the point. Maybe it should be said “BLack lives matter as much as white lives matter” That would be a more reasonable description. Equal rights under the law. And justice for all. Yet in a year filled with pandemic and protest, division and uncertainty we need something to place ourselves in a time out of only for two minutes. Horses are not political nor are they racist. There the best of there generation. The gold standard in equine excellence. For this reason I support the run for the roses and I promise my outrage will not change, nor my vote or my opinion during those two minutes this Saturday.

    1. Very well stated on both issues, Vincent. No, we cannot know how it feels but can freely admit that in this country the white man and, in fewer cases, woman has a head start in life. Yes, no one gets ahead without hard work, and that’s true across the board.

      They’re the best of their generation and they’re pretty damn good, stacking up against some of the better Derby fields I have seen. There is a standout favorite, but the supporting cast is deep and talented.

      And who knows? Depending on atmospherics and race shape, it might not even take two minutes… Thanks for weighing in and for your handicapping contributions when the spirit moves you on any given Saturday.

    2. If Black Lives Matter why do they keep on killing each other from Baltimore to St Louis to Chicago and New York on a regular basis especially on weekends without paying attention at whom they’re shooting at including young , Innocent children? Why do they act as if they were the only minority in this country ? Nobody else matters,not even the ever increasing Hispanic population that has ,or will soon pass,Afro Americans as the largest group ? Does anyone mention the discriminations and bias against Asians and Middle Eastern students whose grades and qualificatons are far superior to most others,especially in all areas of sciences but get declined because they ” already are over represented” even in Ivy League institutions of learning? Why,just to make room for unqualified,but Black applicants whether they are athletes or not ? Ain’t that Discriminatory ? Do we see these other people of,different, color make noise,loiter and over act up? Why is that same Afro American sect being over represented in jails?Because of injustices,bad lawyers or because they ve been found guilty of criminal acts ? There are no other ethnic or religious groups as well represented in prisons as the brown and black people..Coincidence?Racism ? Being related to present and retired officers and a detective I have heard,seen and read enough to say that,to me,Black Lies,yes Lies,don’t matter . Let us stop making excuses for criminals of all types,kinds,parties and affiliations.Nobody gave me or to my ancestors any shortcuts because of their Mediterranean ethnicity or someone else’s stereotypical conclusions. Only actions and facts matter,in and out of courts. Commit a crime,and get caught doing it? Gotta pay for it.Skin pigmentation,olive,Brown,light or black,does Not have anything toro with it.✌

  3. I’ll play the Derby card, but I think I’m sitting out the Derby. I want Tiz The Law to win too much for me to play any potential overlays against him. NYers have 2 heroes in 2020; the non political one is Tiz The Law. I was in the Garden Terrace that rainy day when Empire Maker pounded Funny Cide, and I did not feel any overwhelming need for the NY bred to win that day. This Saturday is very different. I need this, and I think most if not all native NYers that follow the race feel the same way this time.

    1. Doc, I’m totally with you! I’m transplanted but New York courses through my veins and that will never change. I, too, want TTL to win badly.

      But I don’t have to avoid him parimutuelly because I generally don’t stop favorites in big spots when on the best horse. Didn’t stop Secretariat, or Slew, Big Brown, Street Sense–just a few of the ones I rooted hard for, particularly Slew–who they tried to stop in the starting gate!

      In your case, I think you would receive absolution in the vertical pool because there’s the chance he could win but you could lose, which I believe would be satisfactory offering to the Goddess of Whammy.

      1. I feel like Tiz The Law could become the biggest “New York” (NY breeding aside) horse since – who would it even be that was the last NY horse that really had people invested? Easy Goer?

        I think Unbridled’s Song was on the cusp of being that one after the Wood, but then the upset loss as a huge fave in the post Derby, Peter Pan kinda slammed the door on that.

  4. McD: Surely I do not even deserve proximity to such glorious company, but it does do a soul good to hear these days. Thank you for that. As you say, back to the Derby.

    I will never talk a man out of trying to beat a favorite, however worthy. Hence, the reason why the recent selection format change seems to be working: Identify the most probable winner and bet value with the best chance.

    There are three or four rivals that wouldn’t shock me if they win and Honor A.P. is either near or at the top of that list. I never met the man other than in a group interview situation but I love John Shirreffs and I love the matchup: Old School Barclay v Old School John, one for each coast, a natural.

    Don’t forget Derby post draw 11 a.m. Tuesday. Post draws matter, whether it’s six horses or 20.

  5. TTT

    Forget the trump-hating rhetoric, the racism, and the Covid 19 hoax, please, someone, just tell me who is going to run 2nd. Daddy needs a new pair of shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. Honest question: if Covid 19 is such a hoax, then why does the president claim that his actions have saved millions of lives?

  6. TTT

    Thanks Johnny, I knew I could count on you. I’m putting a grand on what you tell me for the 2nd horse in the exacta. Got a feeling you’re gonna get it right.

    With all this quarantining, have been unable to squander money chasing women, and must get rid of some of this excess cash (my apartment is very small).

    1. T,
      Life as a “Shut-in” has reduced my own spending on everything except electricity. After playing very close to the vest at SAR and DMR, I too am ready to let the moths out on Kentucky Derby Day.

      Looking forward to lots of numbers and selections being shared and compared on these pages.

      Lebron James pointing out to ALL his young admirers that something is very wrong while they’re still at an age where minds can be changed has an impact the likes of which much more is needed.

  7. TTT

    Dear Doctor Disaster:

    Being a pari-mutuel investment analyst adept at handicapping horses is easy; handicapping people much more difficult. Not a political analyst, in fact not of this world or this century, but certainly can offer an opinion. Whatever the President said regarding saving millions of lives, or whatever anybody else says, does not change the truth, to wit: it’s a hoax. The President did not create the hoax, but was sucked in by it, and by the time he figured out he had been bamboozled, most surely realized that if he did not want to lose the election; well, you know the old adage, “never change horses in midstream.” Thank you for asking my opinion; I am honored. Getting back to what is really important, below are my Oaks figures. Remember TTT always makes money for his partners.

    Ted of the Turf

    No. Horse Oaks M/L TTT

    1 Swiss Skydiver 2.369279172 – 4.06
    5 Gamine 1.734369753 – 5.55
    3 Donna Veloce 1.185031091 – 8.12
    4 Speech 1.069061237 – 9.00
    7 Shedaresthedevil 0.723608866 – 13.30
    2 Tempers Rising 0.582222555 – 16.53
    8 Hopeful Growth 0.541981608 – 17.76
    9 Dream Marie 0.352555797 – 27.31
    6 Bayerness 0.339568835 – 28.35

  8. T, interesting that your figures reflect same as HRI’s GSR Ratings, with SS a tad better than Gamine. ThoroGraph has a wide disparity the other way. Fascinating matchup and, with me, Speech is not out of this by any stretch… May the best filly win!

  9. TTT

    Looking forward to Friday and Saturday in a world gone made. Will be playing the “My Old Kentucky Home” on the harmonica, which I do every year on Oaks and Derby day. Stephen Foster would be proud. Let’s hope they will never take this part of Americana from us.

    Top Turf Teddy

  10. On my way back to Long Island and while hoping that my usual OTB hang out on 110,Melville- Farmingdale will be open,clean and not crowded have a suggestion for someone looking for new shoes and that is buy Authentic brands even if in a New York Traffic chasing the Law. Honor AP as a bonus if you will find my size,13 wide or 14.Wont keep from remaining as Authentic as I can. Donna Veloce,fast woman,reminds me of the 70s music,slang ,skirts, 25 cents slices of pizza and my first car.It all came together,as that Beatles song..Those were the days in life and sports,including harness and flats besides boxing among middle and heavy weights competitors. Bet a couple of CD races, doing well but…. What is the Story with that second rate Shoot ? It reminds me of Thistledown when it was run by the owners of the San Fran 49 ers,Di Bartolo Sr and Jr. It does not look classy.✌Passed on Saratoga because of track conditions: Off the grass.Gotta stay disciplined.✌✌

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Curran Papers on CO2 uptake: suggesting "Peak CO2 uptake was 2006"

Very recently these Papers became more widely known / published by - among others - the Guardian, Skeptical Science and a discussion in the FB "Climate Change MOOC" group.

I am not a scientist, but over the last 24 hours have formed a pretty strong opinion on this. I could simply state it here, but perhaps it is fitting to open the floor as it were to serious discussion?

All in favor: say "aye" :)

  • I've long held the view that this would happen sooner or later. It's a shame it is sooner, if that's what is already happening. I wonder about the oceans, too.
  • I agree in general; my biggest fear has been Methane Feedback. This, in the first 20 years after release - which to all intents and purposes is the horizon we must focus on anyway - is pound for pound some 100 times worse than CO2. Methane releases in both Arctic tundra and (Arctic) Ocean(s) have recently been detected and made public.

    But on the Papers: not being a scientist I can only comment on this in general. The whole Paper seems to be based on the premise that the seasonal fluctuations in CO2 levels measured all over the world are linked to photosynthesis. Yes, there is that link, but is there any peer-reviewed paper quantifying exactly how much! Anyone?

    We do know that CO2 uptake and emissions are not attributable to one single source, there are other factors as well. Agriculture for one: soil respiration might fluctuate with seasonal (traditional) soil tillage. Oceans have an uptake and respiration cycle as well, which possibly could be seasonal (temperature) driven?

    AFAIK we can not yet quantify the effect of photosynthesis as a percentage of the whole uptake and if that is correct, the Papers are indeed based on an assumption, not on scientific "gospel".

    I'm sure there are more scientific arguments "out there" and I'm equally sure they will be learning experiences!

  • There are another two papers that are not unrelated. They don't find that sinks are reducing. What they do say is that when CO2 decreases, the sinks will also decrease. There are links to the articles in ERL and Nature Climate Change in the article at the Met Office. (Both open access, with free registration in the case of NCC.)
    ...How will carbon sinks change as we remove CO2 from the atmosphere?
    A paper published in Environmental Research Letters shows how natural carbon sinks may weaken in response to efforts to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Understanding this effect is vital to devise pathways consistent with the UN's ambitious 1.5 °C and 2 °C climate targets. "We expect natural ecosystems to continue to absorb CO2 but as society reduces emissions, or removes CO2 from the atmosphere, this ecosystem service will itself weaken," explained Dr Jones....
  • I was "trying to absorb" - pardon the pun - this...   and it seems o "not support" the Curran Papers.

  • Thanks for these links Francis.    The Curran paper makes exceptional that should make headlines.... I mean it would be really I am looking for that convincing evidence ...and i am afraid (or should I say pleased) i dont see it in the papers. Indeed the data that is shown for example in the Tamino article doesn't support this claim. Curran shows a graph that supposedly fits the data but we don't see the data wouldn't fit the quadrilateral graph exactly and El Nino or La Nina years should show up. This is not discussed in the paper at all. We don't see the extent of these departures. The best fit graph that Curran supposes would for example be heavily influenced by the last 18 months of CO2 levels influenced by the recent El Nino. The yearly increase from last August for global monthly averages is a staggering 3.6 ppm ( ). Ok this suggest that we may be entering a phase whereby the biosphere is starting to have difficulty maintaining the previous sinking of CO2 but this would be best seen as speculative at this stage. If Curran had believed that the Mauno Loa data showed peak carbon had occurred in 2006 one would also expect to see the Barrow data being analysed where greater seasonal swings occur. So in short I have my doubts.
  • @ aTTP: Yes indeed I had noticed the - albeit short - exchange on Twitter. One Reason I took it here is that Twitter, limited as it is to 140 chars. is *totally* inadequate to facilitate serious discussions over Papers! :( James Curran himself repeatedly asked to be proven wrong (he'd LOVE it, his words) and I hope we can give him just that!

    @ PatH: Thanks very much for that contribution! Glad to have suggested a useful link :)
  • Thanks again PatH and also for directing me to the later Tamino article in the Climate Change MOOC group! I think it is worth sharing here as well!
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    Well, there *is* at least one Paper that has quantified datasets on CO2 emissions by all major components after all!

    Accurate assessment of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions and their redistribution among the atmosphere, ocean, and terrestrial biosphere is important to better understand the global carbon cycle, support the climate policy process, and project 5 future climate change. Present-day analysis requires the combination of a range of data, algorithms, statistics and model estimates and their interpretation by a broad scientific community. Here we describe datasets and a methodology developed by the global carbon cycle science community to quantify all major components of the global carbon budget, including their uncertainties

    A comment detailed this as follows: >>  Taken the year 2011: human emissions were 10.4±1.0 PgC. Growth in the atmosphere was 3.6±0.2 PgC (only 35% from the emissions) Oceans got 2.7±0.5 PgC (26%) and land 4,1±0.9 PgC (39%).  <<

    Is this Paper, these datasets in any way reflected in the Curran Papers under discussion?

  • IIRC, that paper is mainly about a single year (2011) and also determines the terrestrial sink by simply closing the budget (i.e., emissions - atmos - oceans).  I don't think it's really related to the Curran paper which is suggesting a slowdown in the terrestrial sink.  I haven't had a chance to really look at the Curran paper, though.
  • edited October 2016
    @ aTTP: (CURRAN Papers; attached for all!). My point - that I should have clarified better - is that terrestrial uptake, being just a portion - which in itself consists of several components - yet in the paper is seemingly "blamed" for all of the seasonal fluctuations.. is that not a stretch? Why not assume that Ocean uptake exhibits a certain seasonal fluctuation f.i.?
  • The yearly cycle showing seasonal cycles are consistent with mainly terrestrial uptake because we see the seasonal cycle much stronger in the NH where there is more land. I also recall that isotope variations confirm this. The fluctuations from year to year (promoted by ENSO changes) also indicate a mainly biological seen from similar isotope variations. The oceans absorbing more or less CO2 would not show the isotope variation taht we see. (Plants preferably absorb and therefore emit the lighter C12 isotope and we see the corresponding change in the C13/C12 ratio.)

  • The first Tamino article mentioned, from 1 June 2012, is really interesting. But note that it considers the amplitude of the annual cycle in the Mauna Loa record. I looked specifically at the bit of the annual cycle that is the drop. You can easily imagine a situation in which the drop begins to decrease (as is suggested in my analysis) while the immediately subsequent rise increases. Then the amplitude could remain pretty much the same, or potentially even increase. You could postulate, I think, that the rising limb of the annual cycle, during the N. Hemisphere winter, could certainly increase if warmer temperatures promoted more active biodegradation of leaf litter - just one example.
  • edited October 2016
    @PatH Came upon this, and figure Ozone (near the surface) is probably mostly concentrated to NH...
    (Perhaps the issue is with the presentation of the data in the Curran Papers, less than with the premise??)

    >> Trees also reduce their photosynthesis due to ozone. That makes it a double whammy for climate change — as a greenhouse gas, ozone directly causes global warming; but it also does so indirectly, by reducing the amount of CO2 that trees take up. <<
  • @James Curran  Do you have a graph that shows how the drops fit your theoretical best fit quadratic equation? i would expect to see variations due to the ENSO cycles.

  • I'm not sure it's possible to say anything definitive about the longer term carbon take-up of the entire N Hemisphere by studying the seasonal cycle sampled at just one location. For example, this poster observes the same change in amplitude and attributes (at least in part) the change to the different timing of circulation of airmasses from Eurasia and N America that are eventually sampled at Mauna Loa.

    Take a look at the Global Carbon Project, a detailed annual study done by many specialist scholars. They bring together inventories, observations and models. They conclude that the land uptake, although very variable, shows no sign of any recent decrease. Here are a couple of slides from that presentation.

    I would have to regard this study as much more reliable--using as it does many different lines of evidence--than the Curran & Curran work.

    I do think that the land sink needs to be watched closely and, indeed, I have written about how carbon-cycle feedbacks may hold some nasty surprises for us over decades to come. I just do not think that major changes have been observed yet.
  • edited October 2016
    In reply to PatH of 18 October:  Here is the plot of residuals (not published) from the quadratic fit line in Fig 3 of the first of the two published papers (April 2016).  I don't see any pattern and you can see the autocorrelation doesn't suggest much going on.  Except, as I mention in the paper, there is a statistically significant increase in the absolute value of the residuals over time - which could fit with increasing variability of weather patterns.
  • Thanks James. However with these residuals typically of 10% or greater I would not have confidence in saying peak carbon has occurred.  The downward trend lately may well be ENSO related. Taking this forward in time over the next few years may well see other better fitting quadratics. Also have you tried your analysis on the Barrow data where there are larger seasonal cycles.
  • I chose Mauna Loa for the obvious reason that it's generally understood to be the most representative single station for what's happening to planetary CO2.  However - interesting suggestion - and I've had a very quick look at Barrow.  Using monthly figures (I used weekly in the published papers) and the necessary de-trending etc, there appears to be a steady increase over the whole period in the size of the intra-annual drop of CO2.  This plot is visually a very different shape from the equivalent for Mauna Loa.  It suggests that the circum-polar regions are continuing to green up and be more sequestration-active.  I guess that's what you'd expect as previously semi-frozen land areas begin to unfreeze...
  • James Curran, How did you define the drop, was it from certain month to certain month, or from peak-to-peak?
  •  Ari_Iokimaki   A bit more sophisticated than either of those. If you go to the website with the abstract and click on my name, then you can email me.  I can easily provide you deatails then.  Thanks.
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Astros Balls & Strikes: Hector Rondon's injury a 'very scary moment'

Takeaways from the Astros' 4-1 win over the Twins on Monday at Minute Maid Park:

Rondon struck: Hector Rondon entered the ninth inning seeking his 15th save. Instead Jake Cave, Rondon's first batter, lined a comebacker at 106.9 mph that struck Rondon's forearm and force the righthander to exit the game.

Both manager A.J. Hinch and Alex Bregman called it a "very scary" moment.

Hinch said that based on the slow-motion replay, Rondon raised his hand to protect his face from getting pummeled by the line drive.

"Hector is a huge piece to us winning the World Series again," Bregman said. "He blocked his face from being smashed with a line drive."

"You never want to get hit by a line drive anywhere," said Dallas Keuchel, who did not allow an earned run in six innings. "We're thankful nothing's broke or anything."

After the game, Rondon raised his hand to show reporters where the ball struck it. The ball hit the side of his hand, in a meaty area between his pinky and wrist.

"The good thing is it hit me on the muscle," Rondon said. "Nothing is broken. Tomorrow we'll see where the swelling is at."

Rondon's exact injury has not been confirmed, but Hinch ruled out the righthander from returning to the Twins series.

Bregman's emergence: Alex Bregman continues to prove he is the most dependable hitter in the lineup.

He is batting .433 with four homers, 10 RBIs and an OPS move than 1.000 through eight games of the Astros' homestand.

With his 28th home run Monday and his average up to .292, Bregman can finish a strong month with 30 homers and a .300 average.

"When guys get hot, they can sometimes overthink things or sometimes assume someone's going to pitch around them or get a little bit too pretty," Hinch said. "I haven't seen that with Alex. He's very under control. He's very locked in. He knows the difference between a ball and a strike. He's hunting the right pitches. He's laying off the right pitches. This is an elite performer."

Hinch has extolled Bregman for his improved plate discipline. The entire league has noticed it, too.

Bregman took righthanded starter Kyle Gibson deep into the Crawford Boxes in the first inning Monday.

"The scouting report definitely reflects he's hitting the ball really well," Gibson said. "You need to make good pitches in good pitcher's locations. If you're constantly worming from behind in the count, he's going to be the tough guy to face all day."

Gibson fell behind and left a fastball in the center of the strike zone, which Bregman demolished.

"He's a guy that's really quick on inside pitches and handles breaking pitches in the zone pretty well," Gibson said. "I tried to get a four-seamer by him on the outside corner and just left it in the middle. Right where he likes it."

Gibson was prouder of the slider he threw narrowly off the low outside edge of the plate, which Bregman rolled over.

"That might have been the first time he wasn't expecting the pitch I was throwing," Gibson said.

Bregman locked in on that mistake after the game.

"Today I got mad because I chased a pitch in my third at bat," Bregman said. "There's a lot of room to improve. I'm definitely not satisfied."

About Tuesday's game: The Astros likely will call up a reliever to replace Rondon and an infielder to replace Gonzalez.

Justin Verlander will start the game. The veteran right-hander labored through August. He went 3-3 with a 5.29 ERA in six starts. But he has pitched best in September in his career: 38-17 with a 3.03 ERA.


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Dog Pregnancy – How Long Are Dogs Pregnant?

Adopting a dog as a pet is the most satisfactory and out of the world feeling. So, if you have a female dog, then one day she is all ready to get her litter of puppies.

Are you ready for the pregnancy and gestation of your dog? If the answer is no, then here is the help.

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How Long Are Dogs Pregnant?

Gestation Period in DogsThe gestation period in all the dogs’ breeds is the same in general and may show a minor difference of not more than ten days in individual cases.

Well, starting from the ovulation, the gestation period usually comprise of 63 days. However, the start of the labor may begin between the 56th to 66th days in different dogs.

To determine the exact date of ovulation in your dog, you can go for the test of progesterone levels during the heat cycle. The level of progesterone in the female dog will rise near the ovulation, so it is a calculated measure to test the levels.

Before the ovulation, the progesterone level stays at 2ng, but during the ovulation, this climbs up to 5ng.

When the level of progesterone reaches to 5ng, then the ovulation starts and the eggs got released. After the release of the eggs, the eggs get themselves set for the fertilization in 2 days. So, it is always wise to keep the progesterone level in check.

Breeding Period in Dogs:

Early, we have mentioned that testing the progesterone level is crucial to know the exact ovulation date.

Along with the progesterone test, you can also go for the artificial semen implant in case of non-availability of the male stud. It takes almost 3 to 7 test to know the exact ovulation date.

It is extremely pertinent for your female to have the heat cycle to get pregnant. With the start of the heat cycle, the female dog starts getting attracted towards the males.

After the beginning of the heat period, it took about nine days for the female to respond to male partners. And as the heat cycle lasts for about 18 to 21 days, so she got almost 3 to 11 days to get pregnant after the attraction.

Month-wise Pregnancy Period in Dogs:

If you have any doubt about whether your female dog is pregnant or not, there are two methods most veterinarians recommend:

Pregnancy Confirmation Test:

If you have not to keep check of the ovulation period or if you want to confirm the pregnancy, then there are a variety of tests available.

The first and safest test is the ultrasound of the pregnant mother. It is the noninvasive process and would be highly secure (most of the vet recommend it.) However, in the ultrasound test, although the pregnancy might get confirmed, you cannot prove the count to the fetus in the uterus.

Dog Palpitation TestAnother secure test is the palpitation of the abdomen. However, to go with this test, you will require a highly experienced vet as a specific mishandling may lead to damage to the fetus or may even a miscarriage.

In the uterus, each fetus is placed between the two horns evenly, and an experienced vet can tell whether or not your dog being pregnant.

However, one of the drawbacks of palpitation is that it is only viable until 28 days of ovulation and after the 35th day it becomes difficult to find anything with the help of pulsation.

After the 32 days of fertilization, the amniotic fluid in the uterus begins to increase to provide more protection to the developing fetus. Thus it becomes difficult to detect them with palpitation.

Along with ultrasound and palpitation, there is a blood test for the confirmation of the dog pregnancy. In this test, the relaxing level in a female been tested and it confirms the pregnancy.

First Four Weeks:

There are a variety of changes that occur during the first month of pregnancy including a variety of temperament changes as well.

In some dogs, the pregnant female shows more affection towards human caretaker while others may have morning sickness and a sudden increase in appetite.

During the first 7 to 16 days, the embryos travel through the uterine horns and get themselves embedded in the uterine lining.

The development of the embryos starts the framing process until the 22 days of the fertilization. During this period, the embryos begin taking the vital nutrients directly from the mother’s body.

Furthermore, by the end of the 28 or 30 days, you can feel the heartbeat of the fetus with the help of an ultrasound. After the 3 to 4 week of conception, the female may feel a sudden rise in the appetite along with morning sickness.

The initially increased morning sickness and loss of appetite are due to the higher level of progesterone along with the stretched and distend uterus.

If you want to provide the proper diet to your dog, then split the meals into relatively smaller ones throughout the day. You can also go for a mix of kibble with peanut butter to enhance the appetite.

When the four weeks of the pregnancy reached, the fetus starts the development of the eyes, skull and face structure. It is during this period the fetus is highly vulnerable to damage, and thus you have to control the great exercise or playing.

Until stage, the fetus becomes 1.5 cm long and requires all the vital nutrients for further growth. You can consult your vet, to make any addition to the healthy diet of your pet.

A Week by Week Pregnancy Calendar

Last Four Weeks:

Some of the clear signs of pregnancy in the second month are as follows:

  • The nipples of the female start to enlarge and getting dark.
  • More swollen and pendulous tummy and increased level of appetite.
  • As the female body starts getting prepared for the whelping, the hairs on the belly area begin to shed to offer nurture to the puppies.

The development of fetal body parts starts in the second month of pregnancy.

After the first 32 days of fertilization, the fetus starts developing eyelids.

A fetus of 35 days develops its toes, and after the 40 days of fertilization, the hooks come in.

Last Week of Pregnancy:

As the last week of pregnancy approaches the breasts of the female starts to show milky fluid. Moreover, on the edge of whelping the puppies starts to be displayed in the tummy as they are keeping of changing positions.

The vulva begins to swell ad relaxed, and it anticipates the start of labor. Along with the swelling, a clear discharge starts to come along with a bit of blood.

If the discharge is not clear and is green and smelly, then it is the sign of severe infection, and you have to consult your vet ASAP. The discharge of the fluid indicates that the cervix has been widening and the mucus plug has released.

After the completion of the 50 days of the ovulation, x-ray test is highly recommended to know the structure of the fetal bones.

Moreover, with the help of an x-ray beam, the vet will be able to count not only the number of puppies but also the size as well. However, you have to avoid the x-ray test before the 45 days of pregnancy as the early test may harm the growth of the developing embryos, and I also pose a variety of complications.

But as far as the x-rays beams test is concerned, at the last stage of the pregnancy, it helps you to estimate the size of the litter and also to make yourself prepare for any complication or uncertain situation.

Signs of Pregnancy in Dogs

Day Before Whelping:

One of the most transparent and authentic indicators or the start of labor in dogs is the sudden drop in the temperature of the mother body. So after the 54th day of pregnancy, you have to measure the temperature of the pregnant canine regularly.

The average temperature of any canine lies between 101 to 103 degrees while near the labor or the whelping time the body temperature should drop to about 98 to 99 degrees.

If your canine has a temperature of more than 103 even after a 54th day, then there could be a chance of infection. However, here we like to mention that the drop in the temperature could be different at the individual level as some of the pregnant females does not show any temperature drop near the labor.

After the completion of 60 days, start measuring the temperature several times during the day and night to be ready for the onset of birth.

Stages of Dog Labor:

When your dog’s temperature sudden drop below 99-100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8C) that signals that labor is close (she should deliver her pups in less than twenty-four hours.) Be ready!

Nesting Stage:

Dog labor has been divided into three phases. First and the most critical stage is the nesting stage.

In this stage, the female will start refusing any food intake. The initial phase also accompanied by heavy breathing and restlessness.

The female shows sign of anxiety by pawing the towels of the whelping box, arranging and rearranging the whelping box, moving in and out of the whelping box, etc.

The panic behavior is associated with the release of the emotional stress to arrange a place for the puppies. If the first puppy born outside the box then place the puppy and the mother in the whelping box after serving the umbilical cord.

Water Bag Breaking:

After the breaking of the water bag, it usually takes 1 and a half hour for a female dog to deliver the puppies. The water bag discharges about a cup of pale tea color water, and it is the onset of contractions and panting.

If your canine is grunting and straining but is unable to deliver the babies, then it’s time to call the vet for help.

Delivery of the PupsThe delivery of the pups takes place in pairs and with an interval of 20 minutes. During the delivery, both the horns are in use as they both simultaneously release the babies and then line up the next pair to be released in 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, the mother nurtures and nurse the first pair. To stimulate the next delivery nursing is the best and most suitable option as it triggers the contractions.

After Delivery:

Just after the delivery of the first pair serving, the mother with cottage cheese or ice cream can stimulate the production of milk. However, here you have to keep this in mind that you have to wait for the first delivery before giving any treat.

Although the average delivery time comprises of 90 minutes, it could take more than 5 hours depending entirely on the size of the litter.

Worming in Pregnant Dogs:

The dogs carry worm eggs in their bodies even before their birth and thus pass on this to their puppies as well.

When the bitch got pregnant, it starts to offer nutrients to the fetus through the whole body system, and along with the nutrients, the encysted worm eggs come to life and start their life cycle.

So if your girl is pregnant, then it is very pertinent to maintain a worming schedule after consultation with your vet.

The worming of the canine should starts after four weeks into the pregnancy. After the first four weeks, the worming needs to be done once a week. If you do not keep up with the proper worming schedule, it is very much possible the newborn gets affected by it.

“A Vet Discusses Dog Pregnancy”

The gestation or the pregnancy period is the most crucial period of your canine life, and you should be careful and watchful when it begins.

Along with the proper diet and care, it is always advisable to consult an excellent vet to avoid any complications.

While dealing with the pregnant canine, it takes lots of effort on your part as you not only have to nurture the mother but the litter as well.

In most of the dogs, there are no clear or visible signs of pregnancy, so sometimes it is tough to tell whether a dog is pregnant or not.

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