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Tracking R of COVID-19 & assessing public interventions; also some general thoughts on science

Simas Kucinskas writes: I would like to share some recent research (pdf here). In this paper, I develop a new method for estimating R in real time, and apply it to track the dynamics of COVID-19. The method is based on standard epidemiological theory, but the approach itself is heavily inspired by time-series statistics. I […]




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Campos, Consuelo Rodriguez

Rodriguez Campos, Consuelo Sep 23, 1924 - May 02, 2020 Consuelo Rodriguez Campos, 95, of Sarasota, FL., died on May 02, 2020. Funeral arrangements .....




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COVID-19: AAEL & Duderstadt Closed

Following Governor Whitmer's executive order to close places of public accommodation, the Duderstadt Center and all U-M Library buildings have closed to all visitors as of Monday, March 16 at 3pm.




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Environmental Assessment for improvements at Supai Camp within Grand Canyon National Park available for public review and comment

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin has announced that an Environmental Assessment (EA) for Supai Camp Improvements is now available for public review and comment. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/environmental-assessment-for-improvements-at-supai-camp-within-grand-canyon-national-park-available-for-public-review-and-comment.htm




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Finding of No Significant Impact Signed for the Supai Camp Improvements Environmental Assessment at Grand Canyon National Park

A Finding of No Significant Impact was signed today for improvements to Supai Camp at Grand Canyon National Park. These improvements will be funded in part through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/news_2009-09-03_supai_fonsi.htm




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National Park Service and Havasupai Tribe hold ribbon cutting ceremony on new housing for Supai Camp constructed with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Under clear blue skies the National Park Service and Havasupai tribal members held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for newly constructed housing in Supai Camp located within Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/5aug10-2_news.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park Receives Clean Air Champion Award

Grand Canyon National Park recently received a Clean Air Champion Award from the Arizona Clean Cities Coalitions. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-05-24_cleanairaward.htm




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Grand Canyon’s South Rim to Implement Campfire Restrictions

Due to continued hot, dry and windy conditions and increasing fire danger, Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim will begin campfire restrictions tomorrow (Friday, June 8) at 8 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2012-06-07_restrictions.htm




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Grand Canyon Hosts “Camping 101” and the Camp Moreno Project

Grand Canyon National Park was recently the site of “Camping 101” a family camping opportunity provided by the Camp Moreno Project which promotes family camping experiences for underserved audiences. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-hosts-camping-101-and-the-camp-moreno-project.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park to Require Camping Permit at Tuweep Campground

Grand Canyon National Park on September 1, 2014 will begin requiring reservations for all campers who wish to stay at the Tuweep Campground. After September 1, visitors who plan to camp at Tuweep will need to have a permit issued by the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-to-require-camping-permit-at-tuweep-campground.htm




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Visitor Fatality at Desert View Campground in Grand Canyon National Park

On Monday, June 9 at approximately 9:40 p.m. the National Park Service received a 911 call reporting an unconscious man at the Desert View Campground within Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/fatality-at-desert-view-campground.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park Announces Entrance and Backcountry Camping Fee Increases

Effective June 1, 2015, Grand Canyon National Park will increase park entrance fees and the cost of overnight backcountry permits. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-announces-fee-increases.htm




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Toilet Replacement at Cottonwood Campground to Start November 3, 2015

Grand Canyon Trail Crew will replace toilets at Cottonwood Campground. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/cottonwood-toilet-replacement.htm




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Fatality at Bright Angel Campground in Grand Canyon National Park

Hikers near Phantom Ranch reported a fatality in Bright Angel Campground on Sunday, December 6. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/bright-angel-campground-fatality.htm




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2018-2019 CUA Fees, Types, & Timelines

This notification outlines new CUA fee requirements, CUA service types, and CUA timelines that affect 2018 & 2019 CUA applicants. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/management/cua.htm




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Grand Canyon National Park Changes Entrance Fee to Address Infrastructure Needs & Improve Visitor Experience

The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that Grand Canyon National Park will modify its entrance fees beginning June 1, 2018 to provide additional funding for infrastructure and maintenance needs that enhance the visitor experience. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2018-entrance-fee-changes.htm




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Obi Fire Winds Down, Temporary Road & Trail Closures Set to End

As the Obi Fire winds down, temporary road and trail closures will expire on Saturday evening, August 18th, 2018. Some road and trail closures will remain in place due to fires on the neighboring Kaibab National Forest. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/final-press-release-for-obi-fire.htm




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AMP shareholders block the 2019 remuneration report

AMP has been forced to defend its plans for executive pay after frustrated shareholders moved to block the company’s 2019 renumeration report. The Finance Giant’s report has been voted down by a 67 percent majority at the company’s annual general meeting. The report stated the AMP’s Chief executive officer had been paid approximately four million dollars in 2019, despite the bank recording a four year net loss of 2.5 billion dollars in February.




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CSSplay - Borders, Shadows & Gradients

Using CSS 'border', box-shadow' and 'radial-gradient' together with ::before & ::after to produce graphics.




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The parts of Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex that could see Spitfire flypast commemorating VE Day

The spitfires will be flying over 11 locations across the three counties




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Police warning after 'in distress' dog found left inside hot car at B&Q car park

The owner 'didn't seem to care', according to witnesses




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Overview and example application of the Landscape Treatment Designer

The Landscape Treatment Designer (LTD) is a multicriteria spatial prioritization and optimization system to help design and explore landscape fuel treatment scenarios. The program fills a gap between fire model programs such as FlamMap, and planning systems such as ArcFuels, in the fuel treatment planning process. The LTD uses inputs on spatial treatment objectives, activity constraints, and treatment thresholds, and then identifies optimal fuel treatment locations with respect to the input parameters.




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Economic Sensitivity and Risk Analysis for Small-Scale Wood Pellet Systems—an Example From Southeast Alaska.

This research models a wood pellet heating system at the Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority in Juneau, Alaska, used to provide thermal energy to a 929-m2 warehouse, as an alternative to a heating system that burns more costly fossil fuels. Research objectives were to evaluate project economics of the pellet system and to conduct cost:benefit analysis on key variables (initial capital cost, fuel oil cost, and wood pellet cost). Economic results of interest included net present value, payback, internal rate of return, and cost:benefit ratio. Monte Carlo simulations were conducted using RETScreen software with the parameters of heating oil cost, wood pellet cost, fuel price escalation, and heating load. Cost:benefit analysis was conducted for capital cost versus wood fuel cost and also versus alternative fuel cost. This research found that economic performance was favorable over a wide range of normal operating conditions, even when paying a relatively high price for wood fuel. A pellet production facility in southeast Alaska could lead to lower wood fuel costs and even more favorable regional economics.




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B&Q, Homebase and Wickes VE Day Bank Holiday opening hours

Both B&Q and Home Base have reopened all their DIY superstores in the North East




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BGT dancers' steamy routine leaves Ant & Dec flustered

Ant and Dec are left hot under the collar by the dancing duo Jasmin and Aaron on Britain's Got Talent




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NUFC takeover: Allegri's camp on Magpies' rumlurs

Amanda Staveley, the Reuben brothers and the Saudi Public Investment Fund close in on deal that would see Mike Ashley's time at NUFC come to an end




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Homewood Public Library Awarded 2020 Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Program Grant

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded the 2020 ALSC/Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Program Grant to Homewood Public Library in Homewood, Alabama.




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Christine and Frank Lampard's £12m Chelsea home burgled

Around £60,000 worth of watches and jewellery were reportedly taken




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WKSC/Chicago's #TipWithKiss Helps Bartenders & Hospitality Workers

iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WKSC (KISS 1035)/CHICAGO is rolling out the red carpet for the thousands of bartenders and servers who are sidelined with no work due to COVID-19 impacting their businesses … more




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WXKB/Ft. Myers' Big Mama & The Wild Bunch Take It To The Streets

As traditional birthday, graduation and other events continue to be scaled back and dramatically reconfigured due to social distancing rules, BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP Top 40 WXKB (B103.9)/FT. … more




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'THEjoeSHOW' Will Do Wakeups At WFLZ/Tampa

iHEARMEDIA Top 40 WFLZ (933 FLZ)/TAMPA has announced that the “THEjoeSHOW” will now helm mornings, replace THE KANE SHOW, beginning JUNE 1st. “THEjoeSHOW,” is hosted … more




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KAOX/Idaho Falls Flipping To News-Talk With Neal & Julie

SANDHILL MEDIA Top 40 KAOX (NOW 107.9)/SHELLEY-IDAHO FALLS, ID will flip to News-Talk as "NEWSTALK 107.9" with former RICH BROADCASTING News-Talk KID-A-KIDG-KIDJ/IDAHO FALLS morning … more




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Dropkick Murphys' Ken Casey Narrates NHL Network Documentary On 1970 Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Championship

An NHL NETWORK documentary on the 50th anniversary of the BOSTON BRUINS' 1970 STANLEY CUP championship is narrated by DROPKICK MURPHYS founder KEN CASEY. "THE 1970 BRUINS: BIG, BAD … more




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Edison Research To Present Webinar On 2020 'Moms & Media Report' On Thursday

EDISON RESEARCH will present data from its annual "Moms & Media Report" in a webinar on THURSDAY (5/7) at 2p (ET). The presentation will be given by VP MELISSA DECESARE and will … more




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Adrian Michaels Joins Stoney Creek As VP/Innovation, Radio & Streaming

ADRIAN MICHAELS has been named VP/Innovation, Radio & Streaming at BBR MUSIC GROUP’s STONEY CREEK RECORDS label effective MONDAY, JUNE 1st. He announced plans last week to depart … more




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iHeartMedia/Chicago Launches Weeklong Campaign In Appreciation Of Teachers And Nurses

iHEARTMEDIA/CHICAGO stations will honor CHICAGOLAND teachers and nurses in a weeklong celebration, kicking off on National Teachers Day on Tuesday, MAY 5th and culminating on International … more




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iHeart Connecticut Celebrates Nurse's Day & Conducts Virtual Food Drive

On WEDNESDAY (5/6) iHEARTMEDIA CONNECTICUT celebrated NATIONAL NURSE'S DAY as well as continued their food drive efforts across the state. Working alongside HARTFORD HEALTHCARE, … more




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Edison Research Releases 'Moms & Media 2020' Report

EDISON RESEARCH's "THE RESEARCH MOMS" have released their annual "Moms and Media" study with data from the INFINITE DIAL study and additional results from an online … more




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JP Saxe & Julia Michaels Support Doctors Without Borders With New Star-Studded Video Of 'If The World Was Ending'

Singer-songwriter JP SAXE and GRAMMY Award-nominated artist JULIA MICHAELS today released a new video of their duet "If The World Was Ending" to help support the international … more




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For King & Country To Premiere New Song 'Together' Today On GMA

CURB/WORD ENTERTAINMENT four-time GRAMMY award-winning AUSTRALIAN duo FOR KING & COUNTRY will make their debut appearance on ABC-TV's GOOD MORNING AMERICA TODAY (5/1) to premiere … more




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KGSR (Star 93.3)/Austin Adds Brooke & Jeffrey For Mornings

WATERLOO MEDIA AC KGSR (STAR 93.3)/AUSTIN has added PREMIERE NETWORKS' SEATTLE-based syndicated morning show BROOKE & JEFFREY for mornings, effective MONDAY (5/4). PD KRASH KELLY … more




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WSHE (SHE 100.3)/Chicago PD Cat Thomas Transferring To Hubbard/Seattle As Brand & Content Director At KQMV (Movin 92.5) & KRWM (Warm 106.9)

HUBBARD RADIO/SEATTLE has announced that CAT THOMAS will become the Brand & Content Director at Top 40 KQMV (MOVIN 92.5) and AC KRWM (WARM 106.9), transferring from HUBBARD’s … more




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For King & Country Roll Out New Socially-Distanced Video For 'Together' With Kirk Franklin And Tori Kelly

Following their groundbreaking debut on ABC-TV's  GOOD MORNING AMERICA, CURB/WORD ENTERTAINMENT four-time GRAMMY winning duo FOR KING & COUNTRY have unveiled the official video … more




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KOST/Los Angeles Morning Star Ellen K & Jason Mraz Set To Help Children's Hospital Los Angeles Fundraiser

CHILDREN’s HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES (CHLA) has announced that their WALK & PLAY L.A. event is going virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with proceedings set for SATURDAY … more




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Afrobeat Pioneer & Drummer Tony Allen Has Died

Multiple news sources report that TONY ALLEN, the NIGERIAN born drummer and pioneer of Afrobeats has died in PARIS. The cause of death is not known yet. He was 80. He came to fame as Musical … more




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Syndicated Show 'Lost & Found' Offers New Episodes To Public Radio

After a long hiatus, the syndicated one-hour weekly show, LOST & FOUND hosted by LUKE CRAMPTION, is offering 13 new shows to public radio free of charge. The shows can be accessed either … more




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Queen & Adam Lambert Release 'You Are The Champions' For WHO Covid-19 Solidarity Fund

QUEEN’s BRIAN MAY and ROGER TAYLOR in the U.K. and singer ADAM LAMBERT in L.A. have connected virtually to record a new version of QUEEN’s classic anthem, “We Are The … more




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KSAN (107.7 The Bone)/San Francisco's Lamont & Tonelli Hire Lori Lewis Media To Handle Social Media Presence

CUMULUS Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 THE BONE)/SAN FRANCISCO morning show LAMONT & TONELLI have hired LORI LEWIS MEDIA as social media consultant. LAMONT HOLLYWOOD said that LEWIS will guide … more




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WDRV/Chicago's Sherman & Tingle Raise $15,000 For Coronavirus Response Fund For Nurses

HUBBARD RADIO Classic Rock WDRV (97.1 THE DRIVE)/CHICAGO's morning guys SHERMAN & TINGLE partnered with the AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION to present “Healthcare Heroes," a … more




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Justin & Hailey Bieber Star In New Facebook Watch Series

Fans and followers of JUSTIN and HAILEY BIEBER will be happy to hear that the celebrity couple are doing a reality show for FACEBOOK WATCH.  "The Biebers On Watch" premiered … more