Ireland: diocesan priestly vocations at record low : News Headlines ...

CWN - October 31, 2012

Only 12 men began studies for the priesthood this autumn in Ireland?s 26 dioceses?a record low.

?On average, just 50% of men who enter Irish seminaries go on to be ordained,? observes Michael Kelly, editor of the Irish Catholic. ?Based on this year?s entry of 12 men remaining steady?if not declining further, as certainly seems possible?approximately 180 Irishmen will be ordained diocesan priests in the next 30 years. At the same time, it is estimated that 1,684 priests will have either died or retired from active ministry in that time-frame.?

Kelly also notes that ?the Dominican friars are the only part of the Church in Ireland bucking the downward trend in vocations? and that Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin has made controversial remarks on the current seminarians.

?It is not just that the number of candidates is low; it is also that many of those who present are fragile and some are much more traditional than those who went before them,? the prelate said earlier this year.

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Hawaii Lets Aquarium Biz Destroy Stocks, Environmentalists Say

?????(CN) - Hawaii is hurting its colorful fish and coral reefs by allowing commercial operations to take unlimited numbers of aquarium fish without environmental impact surveys, environmentalists claim in Federal Court.
?????For more environmental stories, check out Courthouse News' Environmental Law Review.
?????Aquarium collection permits allow collectors to use mesh nets to capture fish and invertebrates anywhere in Hawaii except protected areas.
?????Permits are good for one year, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources issues them for recreational or commercial collection.
?????Recreational collectors can harvest only five fish or invertebrate species per person per day, but commercial permits do not limit the number of animals that can be taken.
?????"(N)or is there a limit on the number of commercial collection permits that DLNR can issue. Currently, DLNR administers approximately 160 commercial aquarium collection permits," the complaint states.
?????Hawaii requires commercial collectors to submit "monthly catch reports ... detailing the type and quantity of fish collected." But the plaintiffs say the state relies entirely upon self-reporting, and has not submitted a catch report to the Board of Land and Natural Resources since 1999.
?????Plaintiffs' attorney Caroline Ishida estimated that 712,000 animals were harvested last year, and 700,000 in 2010.
?????"But the department doesn't verify that people caught the animals they say they caught, which makes it difficult to know how many animals are really taken each year," Ishida told Courthouse News in an interview.
?????The Conservation Council of Hawaii, The Humane Society of the United States, the Center for Biological Diversity, and four recreational divers sued Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources in Hawaii's First Circuit Court.
?????They claim the state's lax approach to collecting permits is devastating fish species, which are essential to the health of Earth's disappearing coral reefs.
?????"The reason we went to court is that we want the department to gather the information necessary to make decisions about permitting based on science," attorney Ishida, with Earth Justice, told Courthouse News in an interview.
?????"The aquarium trade has been active in the state for over 30 years, but the state has never done any studies examining the impacts," Ishida said. "It's quite possible that there are impacts going on that the agency doesn't even know about."
?????Alton Miyasaka, with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, said the office had just received the lawsuit and, "We have no statement at this time."
?????The plaintiffs say the state is violating Hawaii Environmental Policy Act (HEPA) by issuing permits for aquarium collection without analyzing the impact on the animals and coral reef ecosystems.
?????"The State of Hawaii is the largest exporter in the United States of species intended for the aquarium trade," the complaint states. "The aquarium collection industry primarily targets herbivorous fish and invertebrate species that inhabit coral reefs. According to DLNR data, approximately 75 percent of the state's aquarium fish catch comes from the west coast of the island of Hawaii' ('west Hawaii'), and 99 percent of all invertebrates caught in the state come from Oahu's nearshore waters.
?????"DLNR regulates the removal of marine species from state waters for the aquarium trade. The Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources ('DAR') is the division within DLNR responsible for evaluating applications for collection permits. Because collection permits require the use of state lands, which include the state's waters, approval of collection permits is subject to HEPA, which mandates a specific process whereby DLNR must require a thorough study of the potential impacts of collection permitting, as well as available alternatives and mitigation, before approving or renewing the challenged collection permits."
?????However, the complaint states: "DLNR has never examined under HEPA the impacts of issuing permits allowing fish and invertebrate collection for the aquarium trade on the scale that has been occurring, yet in its 1998 State of the Reefs Report, the agency admitted that, 'studies to characterize the effects of removal of reef fish on the coral reef ecosystem are necessary if this activity is to continue.' Studies that have generally addressed the role of herbivorous fish and invertebrates on coral reefs have determined that these species are important to reef health because they help to control algal growth and occupy numerous unique niches within the ecosystem. Removal of these herbivores can cause shifts from coral dominated to algae-dominated reef ecosystems, as well as decreases in reef ecosystem biodiversity. The selective removal of herbivorous marine life impairs and burdens reef ecosystems that are already under stress from climate change, ocean acidification, and pollution."
?????Ishida said that fish species such as the yellow tang, the Achilles tang, and the goldring surgeonfish, and invertebrates such as hermit crabs and featherduster worms are among the most popular targets for the aquarium trade.
?????"They are often sought by collectors for the same roles they play in the reef ecosystem, such as maintaining balance between coral and algae," Ishida said.
?????Collectors take more than 200 fish and invertebrate species each year, more than two-thirds of them being yellow tang and goldring surgeonfish, which rank No. 1 and 2 for collectors, according to the complaint.
?????The other species in the Top 10 list for collectors are, in order, the Achilles tang, the clown tang, the black surgeonfish aka chevron tang, the forcepsfish, the multiband butterflyfish, the brown surgeonfish aka the lavender or forktail tang, the ornate wrasse aka pinkface wrasse, and the orangeband surgeonfish, according to the complaint.
?????The plaintiffs claim Hawaii is aware that many species of rare fish, such as the butterfly fish and flame angelfish, are declining because of the aquarium trade, but the state has failed to "evaluate the environmental effects of allowing continued removal of these animals form the state's reefs."
?????The plaintiffs cite numerous studies that removal of fish and invertebrates by collectors threatens reef health by decreasing biodiversity, hurting the reef's resilience to stress, and allowing algae to dominate over coral.
?????These studies, and a 1998 report by the state's Department of Land and Natural Resources prove that aquarium collection permits must be subject to environmental review under HEPA because they show that aquarium collection is "one of the main causes of Hawaiian coral reef degradation with major impacts on Oahu and Hawaii as well as impacts on Maui," according to the complaint.
?????The plaintiffs say the department's "discretionary authority" to issue permits allows it to adopt rules and regulations to protect aquatic species, to decide which species can be taken and in what quantities, and to ban any activity that threatens wildlife or the environment.
?????It can also use its authority to make applicants prepare environmental assessments under HEPA if it believes an activity or action may have a significant impact on the environment.
?????But the department "has not issued any notice that it intends to require applicants to prepare an EA [environmental assessment] for issuance or renewal of any of the challenged aquarium permits or otherwise comply with HEPA," the complaint states.
?????Ishida added: "I think that right now the state is taking the easy way out and ignoring the problem instead of looking at what's going on and getting the adequate information it needs to protect the reef."
?????The plaintiffs seek declaratory judgment that the department violated HEPA by issuing aquarium permits without environmental review, and a court order voiding all permits until the department analyzes the impacts of fish and invertebrate collection on the reefs.
?????"All species play valuable roles on reefs, which are very vibrant and complex ecosystems," Ishida said. "We want the department to consider things like what is going on in the reefs, how many permits it issues, and how many animals are collected under each permit.
?????"We pretty much want them to study the cumulative impacts of issuing permits and gather all the information on aquatic collection necessary to protect the state's reefs."
?????Plaintiff Rene Umberger says in the complaint that she has made thousands of dives in Hawaii's reefs. She says she has noticed that many fish species popular with aquarium collectors are disappearing, and has "observed a decline in the health of reef ecosystems in areas that are open to collection."
?????Plaintiff Mike Nakachi, who owns a small scuba diving business, says he too has seen a decline in fish species and reef health throughout his 26 years diving on the reefs. He claims that aquarium collection harms his business "because it makes the reefs less attractive to customers, who go on scuba dives expecting to see vibrant, healthy reefs full of colorful fish."
?????Plaintiffs Kaimi and Willie Kaupiko describe themselves as a "Native Hawaiian practitioner and subsistence fisherman." They say the aquarium trade hurts them because they fish for many of the species that are popular with collectors.
?????Umberger, the Kaupikos, and the Humane Society have presented testimony to the governor and the Legislature about the need to review the permitting process and regulate the aquarium trade.?

Source: http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/10/26/51700.htm

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Food & Drink Innovation Network ? NEW FIZZY WINE VINNI ...

October 26th, 2012

VINNI has launched a category for consumers who enjoy wine but with a little less alcohol and a more fizz.

Marking the start of what the brand hopes will be a new trend, VINNI is a wine-based sparkling drink made from Moscato grapes harvested in the cooler climate regions of New South Wales Australia.

This new drink from wine makers Australian Vintage is presented in a 568ml glass crown seal bottle and designed to attract a new and younger audience to the wine category.

Taking its design cues from the beer and cider categories VINNI is meant to be served as a long drink over ice for those people who like wine but who are looking for a longer, less alcoholic drink.

VINNI is available now in major retailers at an RRP of ?3.49.

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Source: http://www.fdin.org.uk/2012/10/new-fizzy-wine-vinni-launches/

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New cell phone mobile wallet service launches | SellCell.com Blog

Posted on October 25, 2012, 7:44 am, by Craig Timmins, under Cell Phone News.

Ever since smart phones first became a dominant player on the cell phone scene, there have been predictions that someday, in the not so distant future, these handheld devices would begin to double as mobile wallets, freeing people from the need to drag out credit cards or cash to complete a transaction.? There seems to be no doubt at this point that the mobile wallet concept will shortly become a reality, but there remain key questions about which system or service will finally triumph in the end.

A new contender has just entered the contest for mobile wallet dominance: Isis, which has become available to cell phone customers in two major cities: Salt Lake City, Utah, and Austin, Texas.? So far, the service is available for those who have service with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon.? To use Isis, cell phone customers need to obtain an Isis SIM card that will enable their phone to conduct near field communications transactions.? Such cards will not run on every phone in existence, however.? T-Mobile customers, for example, will need to have a Samsung phone in the Galaxy S3, Galaxy S2, or S Relay 4G lines.

Anyone who decides to get a new phone in order to use Isis should do the responsible thing with their existing handset and look for a cell phone buyback program.? This will provide them with a little bit of cash but more importantly it will ensure that their old cell phone gets properly recycled.

Written by: Craig Timmins on October 25, 2012.

Source: http://www.sellcell.com/blog/cell-phone-mobile-wallet-service-launches/

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Pac-12 division races feature USC, UCLA, Oregon, OSU

Oregon schools jostle for position up North. Trojans try to fend off Bruins, Sun Devils in South.

PHOENIX - Oregon State is off to its best start since before World War I, undefeated and up to No. 7 in the BCS standings after winning eight combined games the previous two seasons.

In the Pac-12, all that's done is keep the seventh-ranked Beavers even with second-ranked Oregon for the North Division lead.

It's been a fun ride so far, but now's not the time for the Beavers to get caught up in how far they've come and where they might end up. There are still too many games left and too much at stake.

"Sometimes it's a disconnect, kind of a funny feeling," Oregon State coach Mike Riley said Tuesday. "I sometimes see it on TV or something, the rankings, but I've always in good or bad seasons felt like we've lived in a bubble, where our focus immediately turns to the next game."

Oregon State isn't the only team that needs to stay sharp.

The division races are heating up in the Pac-12 as teams jockey for spots in the conference championship game on Nov. 30 and the best bowl game possible.

In the North, Oregon and Oregon State are tied at 4-0 for the division lead and No. 9 Stanford is just a game back at 3-1.

No. 10 USC leads the South at 4-1, a half-game ahead of 3-1 Arizona State, and UCLA is still in the division picture at 2-2, but really can't afford any slipups over the final five games of the season.

None of the teams still in the division races has an easy schedule.

Oregon State (6-0) has a

road game against Washington this week, followed by Arizona State, Stanford, California and its annual Civil War with Oregon in Corvallis on Nov. 24. The Beavers have a quirk in the schedule thanks to a postponement due to a hurricane, facing Nicholls State on Dec. 1, but that won't have any impact on the conference race.

Oregon (7-0) has been unstoppable so far this season, its closest game a 17-point win over Fresno State. The Ducks have the nation's second-best scoring offense at 51 points and are eighth in total offense at 529.14 yards after rolling over Arizona State 43-21 last Thursday.

Oregon shouldn't have any problem against Colorado at home Saturday - the Ducks are more than six-touchdown favorites - but still has games against USC, California and Stanford before its rivalry game against Oregon State.

Fourth in the BCS standings, the Ducks have aspirations of reaching the BCS title game for the second time in three years, but can't afford a letdown now.

"What's going to go on in December or if we have an opportunity to play in January means nothing if we don't go focus on our next game, so that's all I can really talk about, just the next one up," Oregon coach Chip Kelly said. "The teams that get sidetracked, start talking about we want to play in this game, we want to play in that game, don't take care of business in the present. For us, we're always going to be in the present."

In the South, USC seems to be in control, on a roll since losing to Stanford 21-14 in its conference opener with four straight wins, including a 50-6 home rout of Colorado last Saturday.

USC still has some tough games left, starting with what should be an offensive shootout against Arizona on Saturday. The Trojans have games against Oregon, Arizona State and rival UCLA after that before closing the season with a nonconference game against Notre Dame.

Stanford still has a shot at the North title despite following up its big win over USC with a loss to Washington the next week. The Cardinal outlasted Arizona in overtime three weeks ago and followed a nonconference loss to Notre Dame with a spirit-infusing, 21-3 win over rival California on Saturday in the Big Game.

Stanford needs to avoid a letdown against Washington State and Colorado over the next two weeks before closing out the season with games against Oregon State, Oregon and UCLA.

"We've talked on our team about the fact that we've let a couple of games get away from us and that we can't afford to have highs and lows anymore," Stanford coach David Shaw said. "We've got to start playing our best football and play our best football for weeks, and not for a series, not for a quarter, not for half a game."

Arizona State (5-2) has been one of the surprises in college football its first six weeks under new coach Todd Graham, taking the South lead after winning its first three conference games and USC's loss to Stanford.

The Sun Devils got a big punch to the gut in their last game, though, overwhelmed by Oregon at home to fall behind the Trojans for the division title. Arizona State has a tough road toward making up the small gap, with a backloaded schedule that starts with UCLA at home on Saturday and includes Oregon State, USC and a closer against rival Arizona in Tucson.

"Coming off a game that we didn't play well, we go to the next game," Graham said. "This is a big, important game. Our guys have a lot to play for and this is the time. This is the end of October and November, and this is when you decide your fate."

Source: http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/ci_21841165/pac-12-division-college-football-races-feature-usc?source=rss

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Max Landis Chronicles Atomic Skull's Origin in "Action Comics Annual"

Max Landis, who leaped into Hollywood orbit in early 2012 with his screenplay for "Chronicle," takes to the world of comics with his eight-page co-feature titled "Anchiale" for "Action Comics Annual" #1, illustrated by artist Ryan Sook.

"Anchiale" a name shared with the Greek Titan goddess of the warming heat of fire, features the first New 52 appearance of Atomic Skull, a supervillain created by Gerry Conway and Curt Swan in the 1970s. Landis, a diehard DC Comics fan, nearly broke the Internet earlier this year when he released "The Death and Return of Superman" on YouTube the same day "Chronicle" was released in theaters. And while many members of DC Nation were distraught by his 16-minute video, Landis told CBR News the short film, which included cameos by Elijah Wood and Simon Pegg, was a labor of love, and over the course of our conversation, Landis left little doubt the 27-year old writer's working knowledge of Superman, DC Comics and the New 52 as a whole is excellent.

Landis told CBR that his take on Atomic Skull is a hybrid of the two previous incarnations -- Albert Michaels and Joseph Martin -- and, in fact, he's not even sure he would consider him a villain in this particular story. He also shared his thoughts about scripting a silent story for his comic book writing debut, revealed what he would do with Superman if he was enlisted to write an arc or series featuring the Man of the Steel and provided brief updates on "Chronicle 2" and "Vigilant," the television series he's creating with "Homeland" producer Howard Gordon.

CBR News: DC Comics has shown an ability to have some fun at its own properties' expense over the years, most recently seen with the "Robot Chicken DC Comics Special. But despite your self-proclaimed love for Superman, I was a tad surprised to see you named as a writer on "Action Comics" Annual #1 following the release of, if I may say, the brilliant "Death and Return of Superman" earlier this year. Did anyone at DC Comics openly protest your YouTube tribute to the bestselling arc when you agreed to write this project?

Max Landis: They all loved it. I talked to a lot of people at DC that were able to laugh at it, more so than a lot of the fans. Some people got pretty angry at me, and even more people thought I didn't like Superman, which I thought was really funny. I spent two-and-a-half months of my life making that movie. When DC reached out to me about this, it was a tremendously meaningful moment for me. The idea that they would give me Superman and run wild with him was so intimidating. And, quite honestly, shocking.

Again, while you openly profess your love for Superman, you unabashedly admit your disdain for the blockbuster event story about his return and death. What is it that makes "Anchiale," on the other hand, a story worth reading?

I think what will make it compelling for readers is that it's almost like a ghost story. It's creepy. It also tells the story of the Atomic Skull very succinctly, but again, almost like a ghost story. In some ways, it's more about the death of a person. It's really just about one guy and giving one guy eight pages.

If you saw "Chronicle," you know nothing appeals to me more than to spend a lot of time with one character. I love to explore why they are the way they are. I've only got eight pages here, but I tried to do that.

Your story features the Atomic Skull, who's not exactly one of Superman's primary adversaries. He's not Lex Luthor. He's not even Toyman. Why him?

The Atomic Skull is a character that's always been a nefarious villain, but he's never reached the heights of the A-list villain. His, in a broad sense, anonymity was definitely something that really intrigued me.

I understand this is a silent story, meaning there are no words. That's an interesting, if not daring, choice as a first-time comics writer, isn't it?

For the story that I was writing, I realized words weren't necessarily important, and the character being featured, in this case the Atomic Skull, probably wouldn't talk a lot during the situation that he was in. I decided to use pictures to tell the story, because as a screenwriter, you don't get to do that. You can't just write what happens and it will happen. You've got to break it up on the page. But in comics, I found, you can really, really, really paint with a bigger brush. You can just say what's there and it will be there. You don't need words.

We know the Atomic Skull is featured, but does Superman play a role in your story as well?

You'll have to see. [Laughs]

Do you have a big Superman story that you would like to write one day?

What would I do if I had the keys to Superman? Honestly, my opinion of Superman has always been that he should be a normal guy. In as much the sense, we don't go too cartoon-y, we don't go too far into the idea that he's an alien. We just focus on how fucking weird it would be to be Superman. I would love to write a Superman comic, a series or an arc, which is about how bizarre it is that he's this guy who grew up in Kansas and he finds out that he's an alien. They sort of brush that over constantly, but this is a guy who, if the New 52 timeline works out, grew up watching "Alien," "E.T." and "Independence Day." And then he finds out, "Oh, that's me? I'm from space. I don't feel like I'm from space." That's what's so special for me. He's not a billionaire. He's not a fucking Amazonian princess. He's not even a particularly picked-on guy. He's not Peter Parker. He's just a dude. And to grow into a slightly smarter than average dude and find out you're Superman, that's fucking interesting to me.

Can you imagine if you were Superman dealing with someone like Lex Luthor? You are dealing with villains that are psychotic and want to kill you. It would take a toll on you. Of course you can say with old continuity, he's done this a million times but with New 52, I think there is room to do those stories again. Superman meeting The Joker, a character that can't actually hurt him, but easier scarier than most of his villains because of his disposition, is a fascinating story to write. Imagine if you met The Joker. It would be fucking terrifying.

I feel like he should be a way-in for readers, which is a way that he really hasn't been used as. That's what I'd do with him.

You sound like you have thought this through. Do you have an interest in writing more comics, Superman or otherwise?

If I could find the time, hell yes, but I'm very busy right now. It's an exciting time for me but I'm very passionate about comics and I made time for this because it was so exciting.

Did you grow up reading DC, or were you a Marvel zombie?

I started with X-Men and made my way to Spider-Man. From there, I went to Spawn and then I found Batman and I didn't look back.

DC will like that - it should be on the back of one of their trades. Before I let you go, I'd be remiss if I didn't ask you about "Chronicle 2." Recently your father, John Landis, speaking to "The Playlist," shared that your screenplay for the "Chronicle" sequel wasn't exactly what the folks at Fox were expecting. Can you update us on the project?

I have no idea what's happening with "Chronicle 2." We'll see.

Very well, Max. I'll ask you about one more project. You're working with "Homeland" producer Howard Gordon, on a new TV series for Fox called "Vigilant." Any news on that front?

Oh my god, that's going really well. It's super fun. I fucking love Howard Gordon. And I love [co-executive producer] Hugh Fitzpatrick. And, it's been really fun working with Fox TV. That's show is crazy. It's going to be nuts. I hope it can be a series, because it will be really fun.

"Action Comics" Annual #1 goes on sale October 31

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Source: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=41853

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Complete mitochondrial genome sequences of ancient New Zealanders

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

In a landmark study, University of Otago researchers have achieved the feat of sequencing complete mitochondrial genomes for members of what was likely to be one of the first groups of Polynesians to settle New Zealand and have revealed a surprising degree of genetic variation among these pioneering voyagers.

The Otago researchers' advance means that similar DNA detective work with samples from various modern and ancient Polynesian populations might now be able to clear up competing theories about the pathways of their great migration across the Pacific to New Zealand.

Results from the team's successful mapping of complete mitochondrial genomes of four of the Rangitane iwi (tribe) tupuna (ancestors) who were buried at a large village on Marlborough's Wairau Bar more than 700 years ago will be published online in the prestigious US journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Study director Professor Lisa Matisoo-Smith explains that mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is only inherited through the mother's side and can be used to trace maternal lineages and provide insights into ancient origins and migration routes.

"We found that three of the four individuals had no recent maternal ancestor in common, indicating that these pioneers were not simply from one tight-knit kin group, but instead included families that were not directly maternally related. This gives a fascinating new glimpse into the social structure of the first New Zealanders and others taking part in the final phases of the great Polynesian migration across the Pacific."

The researchers discovered that the four genomes shared two unique genetic markers found in modern Maori while also featuring several previously unidentified Polynesian genetic markers. Intriguingly, they also discovered that at least one of the settlers carried a genetic mutation associated with insulin resistance, which leads to Type 2 diabetes.

"Overall, our results indicate that there is likely to be significant mtDNA variation among New Zealand's first settlers. However, a lack of genetic diversity has previously been characterised in modern-day Maori and this was thought to reflect uniformity in the founding population.

"It may be rather that later decimation caused by European diseases was an important factor, or perhaps there is actually still much more genetic variation today that remains to be discovered. Possibly, it may have been missed due to most previous work only focusing on a small portion of the mitochondrial genome rather than complete analyses like ours."

Professor Matisoo-Smith and colleagues including ancient DNA analysis expert Dr Michael Knapp used Otago's state-of-the-art ancient DNA research facilities to apply similar techniques that other scientists recently employed to sequence the Neanderthal genome.

"We are very excited to be the first researchers to successfully sequence complete mitochondrial genomes from ancient Polynesian samples. Until the advent of next generation sequencing techniques, the highly degraded state of DNA in human remains of this age has not allowed such genomes to be sequenced," she says.

Now that the researchers have identified several unique genetic markers in New Zealand's founding population, work can begin to obtain and sequence other ancient and modern DNA samples from Pacific islands and search for these same markers.

"If such research is successful, this may help identify the specific island homelands of the initial canoes that arrived in Aotearoa/New Zealand 700 years ago," she says.

This research is the most recent output from the Wairau Bar Research Group, a collaboration between Otago researchers and Rangitane-ki-Wairau. The Otago research team is led by archaeologist Professor Richard Walter (Department of Anthropology and Archaeology), and biological anthropologists Associate Professor Hallie Buckley and Professor Matisoo-Smith (Department of Anatomy).

Background information

First excavated over 70 years ago, the Wairau Bar site is one of the most important archaeological sites in New Zealand because of its age and the range of material found there.

It is the site of a fourteenth century village occupied by some of the first generations of people who settled New Zealand. The material excavated from the site, most of which is now cared for in the collections at Canterbury Museum, provided the first conclusive evidence that New Zealand was originally settled from East Polynesia.

This discovery was first reported to the New Zealand public in 1950 by the late Dr Roger Duff, Director of Canterbury Museum, in his book The Moahunter Period of Maori Culture. The principal evidence for his conclusions was in the artefacts found; however, the site also contained a large number of human burials.

Between 1938 and 1959 a total of 44 graves were excavated from the site and the grave contents taken to Canterbury Museum for study. For many years Marlborough Iwi (tribe), Rangitane, sought to have the remains repatriated so they could be reburied in the site and an agreement was reached with Canterbury Museum.

The reburial took place in April 2009, following earlier archaeological investigations of the site undertaken in collaboration with Rangitane.

A University of Otago-led multidisciplinary team of scientists have been analysing tooth samples recovered from the koiwi tangata (human remains) of the Rangitane iwi tupuna (ancestors) prior to their reburial. This work includes studies of the diet and health of the tupuna.

A 2009 article about aspects of the archaeological and biological anthropology research can be read here: http://www.otago.ac.nz/research/hekitenga2009/historyunearthed.html

Of the 19 burials screened for DNA preservation, four provided sufficient sequence data for inclusion in the current study. These included the remains of two young to middle-aged females, a young adult male and a young adult female.

The researchers will now proceed with discussions with Rangitane about further genetic studies based on the samples already processed.

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University of Otago: http://www.otago.ac.nz

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19 Oct 2012
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Why aren't more business leaders online? | Awaken

by?Richard Branson: ?Anyone who thinks new technology isn?t going to keep changing the world has got their head in the sand. We are seeing progress every day online, and businesses are doing their level best to keep up and get ahead.

However, when you get to the very top of companies, there is a surprising lethargy about using the online tools already available: social media. Embracing social media isn?t just a bit of fun, it is a vital way to communicate, keep your ear to the ground and improve your business.

So why are only 16% of CEOs currently participating in social media??IBM?s 2012 Global CEO Studyfound that most CEOs are clearly not taking social media seriously. Only one of more than 1,700 respondents had their own?blog! Some are on?LinkedIn, fewer on?Twitter?and even less on?Facebook, Google+ and elsewhere on the web.

The study indicated that within five years social media will be the number two way to engage with customers (after face-to-face personal interaction). That?s a step in the right direction, but why wait five years? The internet will have changed all over again by then, and business is in danger of being left behind.

It isn?t just CEOs that can make the most of social media. Where possible, everyone within a company should be engaged in what is happening elsewhere within their business, and in the wider world. Social media is a great way to do this. Also, it can furnish a spirit of community, not least amongst global, widespread companies.

Nevertheless, like all other areas of business, CEOs have the opportunity to set the bar. By ignoring social networks, they are potentially missing a trick.

There are lots of business leaders utilising social media, and yours truly is only too happy to be counted among them. But the beauty of the web is that there is plenty of room for everyone. Does anybody else want to join the party? There?s only one rule for entry ? no ties allowed!

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The charts below clearly show that the Dow Transport and the Dow Industrial indices continue to exhibit divergent modalities. Since November 2009 the charts indicate that the Industrials have reached higher highs but the Transports have failed this test and have been range bound for nearly all of 2012. The direction and the momentum with which the Trannies break from this range will be most significant. I believe the market is awaiting with trepidation the results of the November presidential election. As we speak the polls are indicating that either candidate can win and this is bringing a fair degree of uncertainty into price action. The major concern is the position of Mr. Romney with regard to Iran given his predisposition to quickly consider war as a policy option. A new Middle Eastern conflagration is the last thing the world economy needs right now but unfortunately he has been boxed in by powerful interests. It is hard to see how he can march himself down the hill of imminent warfare, formal or covert, should the hand of destiny finally fall upon him.

The forward looking indications from Google, Microsoft, IBM, Intel, UPS and FedEx are negative. I think this is due to the contraction in world demand caused by European austerity. However the results from financials, banks, brokers and real estate are more positive. This is due to the low interest and quantitative easing policies being imposed by the FED. Short term earnings disappointments aside, should the issue of the war with Iran be taken off the table quickly and if American real estate and banks continue to gain strength then the scenario could be set for solid future American economic growth. Such a recovery would help Europe stabilise its sovereign debt problem and allow national economies to end austerity and invest again in expansion initiatives. This action would save the Euro from a catastrophic demise and allow another uncertainty to be cancelled from market calculation. Such a situation would consolidate the grounds for a sustainable US recovery over the next decade.

Thus I reckon a lot will be decided in the next few months, not least of which what type of administration will be entrusted to attempt to finally end the greatest structural recession since the great depression. The stakes could not be higher.

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Irish Times, Saturday 20th. October 2012:

"GERMAN CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel has upended a carefully crafted plan to resolve Europe?s banking crisis, delivering a sharp setback to Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Enda Kenny as he battles for a debt relief deal.

Moments after Mr. Kenny declared in Brussels that he had achieved solid progress overnight at a tense EU summit, Dr Merkel moved abruptly to curtail the scope of the effort to break the link between bank and sovereign debt.

The chancellor?s intervention, which took high-level EU figures by surprise, has cast a new cloud of uncertainty over the feasibility of Mr. Kenny?s demands.

For the first time in public, she backed her finance minister Wolfgang Sch?uble in his assertion that national bodies must remain responsible for most banking debts.

This is markedly at odds with the push from Mr. Kenny and the leaders of France, Italy and Spain for the European Stability Mechanism bailout fund to pay for historic banking losses".

As the above quote clearly indicates the Euro crisis is far from over. In fact all I see is a political civil war breaking out. In addition to the problems being experienced by Mr. Kenny David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, announced at his recent party conference that he wished to totally renegotiate the terms of Britain's membership of the European Union. Should he not get want he wants he has indicated that he may consider withdrawing Britain completely from Euroland. Such an outcome would be a disaster for Europe in general and Ireland in particular. Where England goes Ireland may be forced to follow given the close relationship between the Dublin Financial Services Centre and the City of London. What is at stake here is the future of the "City" itself. Frankfurt wants to be the pre-eminent financial centre in Europe. However London refuses to give up its pole position. This is why Cameron is against the imposition of greater banking regulation based in Europe and is totally opposed to the financial transaction tax proposed by the European Commission. London quite rightly fears that if it starts applying this imposition business will flee from the "City" to more liberal destinations like New York and Hong Kong.

"No job no money, no money no life:"

This statement made by a youth in Greece last week sums up the general frustration of young European graduates living not only in Athens but in Dublin, Madrid, Lisbon and Rome. Nearly 50% of youths under the age of 25 are unemployed in these capitals. For this abandoned generation the European Stability Mechanism offers no solution. This is because the central issue is not banking recapitalization and sovereign debt support but jobs and growth and hope. To achieve real growth Europe needs to become more competitive. It requires debt write off. It demands investment not draconian austerity. It needs real leadership.

For many observers the 500 billion Euro ESM is a diversion that is mis-guided and conceptually flawed. It will not achieve the objectives of banking recapitalization and sovereign debt stabilization for two main reasons. Firstly it is being partly funded by those countries needing funding, which is going to play havoc with its S & P ratings down the road. Secondly it is too small for the task at hand. The task will require in the region of 4-5 trillion Euro to adequately do the job, yet the federal courts in Germany have put a limit on Germany's contribution. This renders the fund's potentiality suspect from the get-go. Even though the ESM is inadequate and problematic all political energy is currently going into its gestation. There is no other political game in town even though national economies and concomitant institutions are collapsing due to rapidly falling money circulation. This situation cannot continue indefinitely without serious consequences. That which cannot continue, won't.

Currently, as we speak, the main fascist party in Greece "Golden Dawn" is growing at an alarming rate. This development is due to the fact that people are desperate for solutions to their social and economic problems. However, solutions are not forthcoming from mainstream political parties. This is worrying. Peter Drucker in his 1939 classic: "The End of Economic Man the Origins of Totalitarianism" spelt out the consequences of such failure. The end result was the horror of the Second World War. Unfortunately Angela Merkel is ignoring the lessons of history and is making the same mistakes again. I think Dr. Merkel will go down in history as the worst chancellor of Germany since you know who. To alter this perception she must strive to lead her nation in a new direction. She must help her people understand that Germany is the main beneficiary of the Euro currency in that it allows cheap German goods flood into France, Portugal Spain, Italy, England, Ireland, Poland, Russia and Turkey. Should the Euro fail, any new Deutschmark would be so over valued that German exports would quickly collapse, contracting its economy to the level of its austerity bound neighbours. Thus the type of political leadership desperately needed in Germany now is not the style that focuses on narrow national party politics but one that values a shared European vision for the future, a vision that is creative not destructive.? What is sorely needed now more than ever is statesmanship not political cunning. Let us hope that Dr. Merkel will have such an epiphany soon, very soon.

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Miguel Cabrera gets in his licks, and his laughs

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updated 1:25 p.m. ET Oct. 21, 2012

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DETROIT (AP) - When comedian George Lopez showed up at a Detroit Tigers workout Friday, Miguel Cabrera was one of the most excited players on the team.

No surprise there. Baseball's first Triple Crown winner in 45 years seems to enjoy hitting and laughing in equal proportion.

Fans are plenty familiar with Cabrera's talent - his consistently high batting average and awe-inspiring power. But his Detroit teammates appreciate him for more than that. Cabrera may be a bit shy in front of a camera or microphone, but there's a goofy side to the third baseman that helps keep his team loose.

Now in the prime of his career, Cabrera's approach remains meticulous, but he's careful not to take himself or his job too seriously.

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Twin Iraq blasts kill eight in Baghdad Shi'ite district

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two bombs killed at least eight people and wounded 38 more in a busy market in Baghdad's Kadhimiya District on Saturday, police and hospital sources said, breaking weeks of relative calm.

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The blasts hit the Iraqi capital ahead of next week's Islamic Eid al-Adha festival, a period when security officials believe al Qaeda's Iraqi affiliates and other Sunni Islamist insurgents may attempt a major attack.

Police said the bombs blew up inside a busy public market and most of the victims were women and children.

"We heard a loud explosion so we ran to see what happened ... there was big mess near the explosion scene, clothes, toes, food and bodies were everywhere," said a policeman at the scene.

"Many wounded people were shouting and looking for their relatives."

The monthly death toll from militant attacks across Iraq doubled in September to 365, the highest figure for more than two years, with most of them killed in bomb attacks, according to government figures released this month.

The insurgents have launched one major assault a month since U.S. troops withdrew in December.

Iraq was caught up in sectarian slaughter soon after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003.

Though now far off the peak of 2006-2007, violence has remained frequent since the last American troops left as political tensions among Iraq's main Shi'ite, Sunni and Kurdish factions simmer.

(Reporting by Kareem Raheem; Writing by Suadad al-Salhy; Editing by Patrick Markey and Sophie Hares)

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