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The U.S. President who infamously opposed one form of cross-border energy infrastructure is putting his weight behind another. But will Barack Obama's support for more cross-border electricity transmission links rescue provincially owned utilities from the deep holes they've dug by spending billions on new hydro projects amid a flooded North American power market?
The goal set at last week's North American Leaders' Summit to increase the share of clean energy in the continent's electricity mix to 50 per cent by 2025, from 37 per cent now, could largely depend on the fate of a several proposals to build new transmission lines to transport Canadian hydropower south. Yet each of those proposals faces steep opposition from U.S. environmental groups and electricity distributors, which argue that Canadian hydropower is neither clean nor renewable, while its cost far exceeds that of greener homegrown alternatives.
The North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership Action Plan calls for Canada, the United States and Mexico to "support the development of cross-border transmission projects, including for renewable electricity." A White House backgrounder noted that at least six such transmission projects – including five Canada-U.S. links – are in various stages of development, potentially boosting cross-border electricity trade by 5,000 megawatts.
"There may be some wonderful hydroelectric power that we'd like to get to the United States," Mr. Obama said in Ottawa. "The question is: Are there enough transmission facilities for us to be able to buy at a competitive price?"
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker also thinks Canadian hydro is pretty wonderful. He last month succeeded in pushing a bill through the state House of Representatives that would require state electrical utilities to procure 1,200 MW of hydropower under long-term contracts.
But the bill, now before the state Senate, is seen as anything but wonderful by its opponents. They include the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), which calls the bill "heavy handed on imported hydro and far too light on the cleanest energy sources such as offshore and onshore wind."
The environmental group also opposes the $1.6-billion (U.S.) Northern Pass transmission line that U.S.-based Eversource Energy has proposed in partnership with Hydro-Québec. It says the 1,100 MW line through New Hampshire, which would run above ground along most of its 300-kilometre route, would sacrifice "iconic vistas that are essential to the long-term health of New Hampshire's recreation and tourism sector."
The CLF echoes several other environmental groups in disputing descriptions of Canadian hydro as "renewable," arguing that "the Hydro-Québec system has a larger carbon footprint than the wind and other renewable projects available to the states receiving the power," while the construction of big hydro dams involves flooding large tracts of pristine boreal forest.
The New England Power Generators Association, meanwhile, asserts that the Baker bill would "undermine a competitive electricity market" by forcing utilities to buy Canadian hydropower at fixed rates under contracts lasting up to 20-years, rather than on the open market, where electricity prices fluctuate and are currently at historically low levels in real terms.
Like all cross-border energy infrastructure projects, including the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline that Mr. Obama nixed last year, Northern Pass would require a presidential permit to go ahead. But it will likely fall to Mr. Obama's successor to decide whether to grant one.
The odds of approval are higher for the Great Northern Transmission Line, which would enable Manitoba Hydro to transport 383 MW of power to Minnesota, helping the provincial utility offset the ballooning costs of recent hydro and transmission projects. The New England Clean Power Link also stands a decent chance of approval, since the 1,000 MW line would run entirely underground and underwater along a 250-kilometre route through Vermont.
Newfoundland's best hope for making the best of the bad situation its Muskrat Falls hydro project has become may lie with a proposal from Nova Scotia-based Emera to build a 370-km transmission line through Maine that could transport power from the Labrador project to the U.S. by bypassing Quebec. New management brought in to run Newfoundland's provincially owned energy corporation last month announced that the already uneconomical Muskrat Falls, now slated to cost $11.4-billion (Canadian), has gone 54 per cent over budget.
Still, whether any one of these transmission proposals sees the light of day will depend more on politics than economics. As former prime minister Stephen Harper learned in the Keystone saga, when it comes to cross-border energy infrastructure, there's no such thing as a no-brainer.


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Everyone has an opinion about the music they either love, hate or are indifferent to, but very few put those opinions across with as much insight as David Hepworth. In Nothing is Real: Why The Beatles were Underrated and Other Sweeping Statements about Pop (Bantam Press, £14.99), the noted UK writer and broadcaster presents a collection of essays that asks serious questions such as why does pop need so many names, what use are DJs, and why must everything be so dark and edgy? Hepworth has a light but significant touch when it comes to writing about music – he knows how important it is, or can be, but he doesn't run rings around himself or the reader in his attempts to explain why. He is also good at illustrating the ephemerality of pop music. In his former life as a presenter of The Old Grey Whistle Test, he recalls: "At one time I must have been the person who promised that the world would hear more of Kissing the Pink, Light of the World, Annabel Lamb, Cowboys International or Allez Allez. I feel like the best man who has presided at a series of weddings that all ended in divorce."
There is nothing ephemeral about the justifiably lauded Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher. Although he was renowned for being the silent type, his music continues to be mentioned as a direct influence on numerous generations of guitarists. In Rory Gallagher – the Man Behind the Guitar, by Julian Vignoles (The Collins Press, €24.99), a case is made, a la the title, for the musician's internal dynamics and how they motivated, inspired the music. The author, formerly a longstanding RTÉ producer, has undertaken an unenviable task of digging in what might be viewed as shallow ground (Gallagher was doggedly unforthcoming about his private life in interviews), but he still presents a meticulously researched biography that tells us much more about the man than previous works. The only downside is that Gallagher's brother Donal (who was by Rory's side up until his death in 1995), isn't one of the interviewed contributors. There is, presumably, a strategic reason for the absence of such pivotal input, but it nonetheless casts a shadow across what is an otherwise first-rate book.
If Rory Gallagher was the personification of an enigma wrapped tightly in a puzzle, then American band Wilco could be the musical equivalent. The band's linchpin is the singer, guitarist and songwriter Jeff Tweedy, and, while a chronicle of the man and the musician might seem niche, there's no doubting the bright-eyed veracity of a singular story. Let's Go (So We Can Get Back): a Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, etc (Faber & Faber, £20) sees Tweedy discuss openly his life and times, from childhood in Belleville, Southern Illinois, as an eager 10-year-old exploring music ("punk rock was an exotic event happening somewhere else in the world") to adulthood as a successful musician and flawed person ("there were never enough drugs to keep up with keeping me normal"). In between these periods of his life (and after, when he eventually came to terms with his personal problems), Tweedy details his time in alt-country band Uncle Tupelo and then Wilco, a group long since viewed as one of America's most reliably stimulating alt-rock bands. Part therapeutic, part redemptive, the memoir is littered with enough intriguing clues to make you want to re-investigate the music.
"You'll never make anything of your life, Daltrey." So said Mr Kibblewhite, the headmaster of Acton County Grammar, as he expelled the future singer of The Who, one of the world's most successful rock bands. Throughout Thanks A Lot Mr Kibblewhite: My Story, by Roger Daltrey (Blink Publishing, £20), there is a raucous sense of a life lived well and dutifully. All the characters in Daltrey's life – from his parents and rock'n'roll colleagues to his friends and family – and his thoughts on them are delivered fully formed. The Who's primary songwriter, Pete Townshend, is a genius as well as spiteful; bass player John Entwhistle is heartless; and drummer Keith Moon has mental health issues ("the pranks, the general devastation . . . there was usually someone at the other end of it having a pretty miserable time.") Throughout, Daltrey ably channels his inner geezer status yet never comes across in any way self-serving. Rather, it's a durable tale told very well by a reflective person.
On the other end of the age and experience scale to someone such as Roger Daltrey (but equally considered) is Derry musician Tony Wright, a former member of Northern Irish alternative rock band And So I Watch You From Afar. You might think that someone in their mid-30s may not have been around long enough to author more than a chapter or two of their life so far. Yet in Chapter & Verse (Chorus Verse), which is self-published (£12), Wright packs in the stories with a few stings in the telling. Lacing good times (playing music, travelling) with bad (getting seriously beaten up in Vienna, no longer being a member of ASIWYFA – "a bipolar existence with the highest of highs and the lowest, most subterranean of lows"), Wright's book/travelogue is sectioned into four parts, each one gutsily relaying his experiences in Ireland, the UK and various parts of America. Underpinning it all are threads of mental health issues (which "never seemed far away, manifesting itself in the form of paranoid regret and crippling self-doubt") that Wright deals with in an admirably coherent and responsible way.
Often, apocryphal tales are far more interesting than actual ones, yet in the case of Peter Grant (best known in music industry circles as the ebullient, some would say aggressively so, manager of Led Zeppelin) it is difficult to sort out the facts from the fabrications. Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin & Beyond – The Story of Rock's Greatest Manager, by Mark Blake (Constable, £20) aims to do just that. Assuredly keeping Led Zeppelin as a sub-plot, Blake has unearthed genuine first-hand information about Grant via the assistance of his two children, Helen and Warren. In a warts-and-all rundown of the man's life, we learn of his early music industry apprenticeship with hard-as-nails pop group manager Don Arden (father of Sharon Osbourne), conflicts with US promoters ("he delighted in screwing promoters out of their percentage"), violence towards security guards, and a supervisory approach that makes your average despot look like Postman Pat. It's a fascinating, sometimes squeamish (if surprisingly considerate) story of a man who ripped up the music management rule book, made all the more potent by the fundamental misfortune of a life that was largely unhindered and confrontational.
Salford poet John Cooper Clarke knows his away around a rhyming couplet, but as an outsider who was given a cloak of acceptance during punk rock's DIY years (1976-'79), he was always best regarded as someone you listened to in a small venue rather than read quietly to yourself. The Luckiest Guy Alive (Picador, £14.99) is Cooper Clarke's second volume of poetry in almost 40 years (his debut collection, Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt, was published in 1979) and rarely fails to raise a smile with its everyday tales of illness ("hail seizure, hello stroke . . . I can't decide from what to croak" – Bed Blocker Blues) and life's misfits ("you won't find him on the rich list, he's losing money hand over fist" – The Idiot's Journal). Despite the humour and the insight, however, Clarke's poetry too often comes across as feeble and gimmicky, his intent as a socially aware spoken word artist superseded by a much more forthright younger generation of wordsmiths. Back to the venues, Johnny.

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Anthony Childress works as a graduate assistant in Arkansas State University's Heritage Studies doctoral program at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center in Piggott, Arkansas.
In May, they dedicated a new Pauline Pfeiffer traveling exhibit that is housed in the upstairs of our museum. As curator of the endeavor, Anthony's focus zeroed in on Pfeiffer's distinguished career as a reporter and editor before her marriage to Ernest Hemingway. Pfeiffer graduated from the University of Missouri with a journalism degree and moved on to claim bylines in newspapers across the United States and eventually landed in Paris, working for Vogue magazine after a stint with Vanity Fair.
Childress, a former journalist, says Pfeiffer's story is one of great interest and felt, given her ties to Mizzou, that it would seem the ideal place to host the exhibit. It consists of three panels. The first panel is about her high school and collegiate days and a poem she published, the second panel features examples of her reporting news and features for daily papers and Vogue, and the third panel transitions into her role as Hemingway's editor during their 13-year marriage.


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The History of Foreign Exchange
The Forex trading history started in 1875 with the birth of the gold standard monetary. Prior to 1875, countries primarily used gold and silver as a form of international payment. Payment using gold and silver were hampered by their devaluation according to external factors such as an increase in the discovery of new deposits, which would lead to a change in supply and demand. This factor would change the Forex trading history forever.
The aim of the implementation of the gold standard was to guarantee any currency, to set amount of gold. Currency was now backed by gold, measured in ounces. Countries needed large gold reserves to back the demand for currency. The price difference of an ounce of gold between two different currencies now became the foreign exchange rate for those two currencies. This History of Forex was changed by the birth of an international standard by which foreign exchange could take place between countries. The gold standard monetary broke down during the start of the First World War Political turmoil with Germany forced the larger European powers to focus on military projects. This financial drain on Europe gave way to a lack of gold to back the excess printing of currency and would determine a new change in the FX trading history.
The abolishment of the gold standard monetary system left a void in the method of foreign exchange, and changed the path of Forex history. This matter was a concern to the Allied countries and a convention were held at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, in July 1944, to solve this problem. This convention led to the inception of the Bretton Woods monetary system.
This new Bretton Woods monetary system defined the new Forex market history:
- A new method of obtaining a fixed foreign exchange rate.
- The gold standard to be replaced with the US Dollar as the ultimate exchange currency.
- The US Dollar to be the only currency backed by gold.
- The inception of three international authorities to guard over all foreign transactions.
The Bretton Woods monetary system only lasted about 25 years and failed primarily on the basis of making the US Dollar the only currency to be backed by gold. The U.S announced the end of the exchange of gold for US Dollars by foreign banks on 15 August 1971.


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Either vs. Neither
"Either" and "neither" represent a pair of words frequently used in the English vocabulary. But these two can be used in so many different contexts that their meanings can become confusing. In addition, they are also used wrongly quite often, so everything becomes even more unclear.
So how do you correctly use "either" and "neither" and what does each signify?
Either vs. Neither
Primarily, "either" is a conjunction used to express a choice between two or more elements. In this sense, the word is usually used in the construction "either... or". We'll explain this better in the examples below. But at the same time, "either" can be used as a pronoun. It can express, again, a random choice between two or more elements, but it can also signify "both", depending on the context. In addition to these meanings, "either" can also be used in negative expressions, referring to an alternative that is also true.
If we are talking about "neither", this, just like "either", is also used in three different contexts. First, it is an adverb used in negative expressions, referring to an alternative that is also true. Then, as a pronoun, "neither" is the antonym for "either", referring to "not either" of two or more elements. Thirdly, as a conjunction, "neither" is generally used in the construction "neither...nor" and it refers to a negative fact that is true for two or more elements.
When do we use "either"?
Here are some examples so you can better understand in which cases and how you are supposed to use "either" correctly:
Example 1: I like eggs either boiled or fried. I would never eat an omelet, though. - "either" is a conjunction, expressing a choice between two different cooking styles.
Example 2: "Do you prefer green tea or black tea?" "Either will be fine, thank you!" - "either", in this context, is a pronoun referring to any of the alternatives.
Example 3: "There were beautiful posters on either margins of the wall." - also used as a pronoun, "either" refers to "both" margins of the wall.
Example 4: "I don't want to swim, and my husband doesn't either." - as an adverb, "either" is used in a negative expression, referring to a fact that is also true for somebody else.
When do we use "neither"?
Let's illustrate, in the examples below, the appropriate contexts for "neither":
Example 1: "My wife doesn't like swimming, neither do I." - as an adverb, "neither" refers to a negative fact, true for both people.
Example 2: "We were served two dishes, but neither was as tasty as we expected." - a pronoun expressing a negative fact about both the alternatives, used with the opposite sense of "either".
Example 3: "Neither I, nor my friends, enjoy your company." - "neither" can also be used as a conjunction and it refers to a negative aspect which is true for more people simultaneously.
"Either" and "neither" are both complex words, as they both have multiple meanings and can be used in different contexts. Yet, make sure you don't confuse them, as each carries a different signification. Simply remembering the examples above or checking them whenever you need to confirm that you are correct will be a great idea, though.
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Newly-appointed Minister of Public Administration Allyson West will not let her short-term tenure as Minister deter her from transforming the Ministry.
Speaking on Power 102's Power Breakfast Show this morning, West said she intends to focus on one major aspect of the Ministry- the advancement of IT solutions for the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. One to-do on the list is making WiFi available in public areas. She said she also intends to work alongside IGOVTT as the company will play a critical in making the Ministry more efficient. This can be done by introducing e-payments, e-filing and keeping records in soft copy, rather than the mounting hard copies files that are currently available.
Meanwhile, newly appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Utilities Adrian Leonce said that he will focus on energy conservation, while speaking on Power 102's Power Breakfast Show this morning.
He admitted that energy conservation was a new direction for the Ministry, and he will be looking into implementing green energy. Leonce admitted that because our culture accesses a cheap source of energy, we have yet to develop the discipline to save electrical energy. Leonce said that he is looking forward to his new post and is ready to serve in any capacity that the Utilities Minister, Robert Le Hunte, sees fit.


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Wyoming landed right around the midpoint in a recent ranking of the best and worst states for health care in the nation by personal finance site WalletHub.
Wyoming was ranked 31st in the list, just between Indiana (30) and Oregon (32). It ranked lower due to a near last-place ranking for its number of doctors per capita (coming in at number 50, just above Idaho), and having some of the highest average monthly insurance premiums, tying at number 48 with Vermont, Iowa and West Virginia.
However, Wyoming did rank third when it came to having the most dentists per capita, just behind the District of Columbia and Vermont, respectively.
Massachusetts was considered the best state for health care, while Georgia was considered the worst.
To determine where Americans receive the best and worst health care, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 44 measures of cost, accessibility and outcome. According to the website, the average American spends more than $11,000 per year on personal health care.
According to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, the U.S. lags behind several other wealthy nations on several measures, such as health coverage, life expectancy and disease burden, which measures longevity and quality of life. However, the U.S. has improved in providing healthcare access for people in poor health and healthcare cost growth has slowed somewhat.
"Most buyers of health insurance tend to focus on identifying health plans with the lowest price; and typically, are not concerned with the level of coverage," Virginia Commonwealth University professor R. Timothy Stack told WalletHub. "My recommendation is to pay the extra premium for a health plan that offers a broad network coverage of providers. Consumers, especially younger ones, believe they would not experience a life-threatening medical condition during their life whereby accessing a medical expert is critical. This type of coverage could benefit them medically as well as financially. "


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Nanoribbons Enable "On–Off" Switch for Graphene
Built from the bottom up, nanoribbons can be semiconducting, enabling broad electronic applications.
The Science
Durable, lightweight graphene could improve electronics if it had an "on-off" switch for electricity. Graphene sheets, made from a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms, are always "on." They conduct electricity. Narrow ribbons of graphene can control electricity, but they're hard to produce. Scientists discovered a new way to synthesize semiconducting graphene ribbons. They used polymer precursors and injected charges at certain spots on a surface to form molecules.
The Impact
Previous efforts to create narrow graphene ribbons used a metal surface. The surface interfered with the ribbon's electronic properties. For the first time, scientists used precursors and injected charges to grow ultra-narrow graphene ribbons without a metal substrate. The new method yields semiconducting graphene ribbons; that is, the few-molecule wide ribbons are wide band gap semiconductors. The ribbons may be useful for a broad range of electronics applications.
A new way to grow narrow ribbons of graphene, a lightweight and strong structure made of a layer — just a single atom thick — of carbon atoms linked into hexagons, may address a shortcoming that has prevented the material from achieving its full potential in electronic applications. Graphene nanoribbons exhibit different electronic properties than two-dimensional sheets of the material. Graphene in sheets conducts electricity like a common metal, but narrowing graphene can turn the material into a semiconductor if the ribbons are made with a specific edge shape. Previous efforts to make graphene nanoribbons employed a catalytic metal substrate that hindered the ribbons' useful electronic properties. Now, scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and North Carolina State University have become the first to grow graphene nanoribbons without involving the catalyst effect from a metal substrate. Instead, they injected charge carriers that promote a chemical reaction that converts a polymer intermediate into a graphene nanoribbon. At selected sites, this new technique can create interfaces between materials with different electronic properties. Such interfaces are the basis of semiconductor electronic devices from integrated circuits and transistors to light-emitting diodes and solar cells. In wide sheets, graphene doesn't have an energy gap—an energy range in a solid where no electronic states can exist—so it acts like a metal and the current flow cannot be turned on or off. This severely limits graphene's application in digital electronics. Only when graphene is made in the form of a narrow ribbon can an energy gap be created. Making this finding even more attractive for future applications is the way such ribbons' electronic properties can be tuned: narrower ribbons have a wider energy gap, and in very narrow nanoribbons, how structures terminate at the edge of the ribbon is important, too. Cutting graphene along the side of a hexagon creates an edge that resembles an armchair and a material that can act like a semiconductor; in contrast, excising triangles from graphene creates a zigzag edge—and a material with metallic behavior.
An-Ping Li
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
The Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), supported the work. Simulations at North Carolina State University (NCSU) were supported by the DOE Office of Science. Supercomputing time was provided by the National Science Foundation at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications and by DOE through the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility and the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, DOE Office of Science user facilities at ORNL and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, respectively. The Office of Naval Research funded electronic characterization of samples at CNMS and the corresponding calculations at NCSU. Oak Ridge Associated Universities supported Zhongcan Xiao's work at CNMS. ORNL supported Liangbo Liang's Eugene P. Wigner Fellowship.
C. Ma, Z. Xiao, H. Zhang, L. Liang, J. Huang, W. Lu, B.G. Sumpter, K. Hong, J. Bernholc, and A.P. Li, "Controllable conversion of quasi-freestanding polymer chain to graphene nanoribbons." Nature Communications 8, 14815 (2017). [DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14815]
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory news release: Built from the bottom up, nanoribbons pave the way to "on–off" states for graphene
Phys.org article: Built from the bottom up, nanoribbons pave the way to "on-off" states for graphene
Materials Today article: Tuned graphene nanoribbons
Health Medicinet article: Built from the bottom up, nanoribbons pave the way to "on-off" states for graphene
Controlled Environments Magazine article: Nanoribbons create on/off switch for graphene
MilTech article: Built from the bottom up, nanoribbons pave the way to "on–off" states for graphene
Printed Electronics World article: Nanoribbons pave the way to "on-off" states for graphene
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Upcoming Reminders
We will host our Annual Resident Christmas Party with Santa, food and gift opening December 20th beginning at 2pm. We ask that family please bring a gift for your loved one and notify Gayle Worthington (Activities) if unable to provide a gift. For our newer residents; our Christmas Tree is filled with Resident ornaments, we ask that you bring an ornament with your loved one's name so that we can add to our tree!
We also ask that you please check your loved one's clothes to make sure their appropriate for the season. Thank you all and we hope everyone has a Blessed Christmas, and Happy New Year!!
Please be aware it is also FLU season. If you are experiencing any flu like symptoms, we ask that you refrain from visiting until you have been 72 hours asymptomatic. It is our #1 priority to provide our residents with a safe healthy environment. Thank you for understanding.


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Fewer than a quarter of registered voters were able to identify Iran on a world map in a survey conducted by Morning Consult over the weekend. Just 23 percent of poll respondents were able to properly pick out Iran; When presented with a smaller map, showing just the Middle East, the number rose to 28 percent.
Morning Consult's Joanna Piacenza tweeted a map of the world showing where people think Iran is located.
Men, wealthy people, and those with more education were more likely to correctly label Iran. But it's clear that some of the answers are not serious. No one thinks Iran is in the middle of the ocean or the middle of Kansas. Right?
Piacenza tweeted that she was inspired by a similar survey conducted in 2017 that asked Americans to try to find North Korea on a map. Thirty-six percent were able to meet that challenge.


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Social and economic impact of the project's actions
D.2 Action
Monitoring of the Impact of the project actions
As detailed in action A2, the socioeconomic impact will be constantly monitored and assessed all throughout the project life-span. Socioeconomic acceptance and engagement will be crucial for a successful project. Details in aspects such as jobs created, economic impact in the community as well as details in talks, events and other social activities con be read y the document below ' Social and economic impact of the project's actions' as well as the Mid-term report.
This action will be updated as required in coordination with Life Nieblas' implementation schedule.
Action status
It reflects the percentage of work done since the beginning of the action.


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It's late December and the January sales are on.
Most of us will be happy with items we bought and some of us will have heard, "The kids have been playing with it all day", or "It fits perfectly". But, some of us will be unhappy with gifts, or will have bought items in a sale that just aren't quite right.
Where do you stand on taking these back to the shop? Or, can you really trust whether a 'sale' is a 'sale.
If you bought an item in a sale, or received one as a Christmas present, you may not be able to return it.
Here we'll try and condense the snappily titled Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 for you.
To start, an understanding of what a 'sale' really is:
'Reduced to clear' means the product is being discontinued, so prices are reduced.
'Special Buy' means the shop has negotiated a special price with suppliers and have passed these discounts onto the shopper.
'Sale' means a 'significant proportion' of items offered for sale have previously been at a higher price. Additionally, there must be a comparison, such as 'Was £25, now £15'.
One thing that catches our eye at Love Andover is the neatly added words 'up to', as in 'Up to 50% off sale'. Whereas this extremely alluring message gives the impression that you can get that designer item you wanted before Christmas at half price, the statement only really means that 10% of the relevant items in a store are offered with that enticing discount.
Here's the worrying bit: If you change your mind about a product you have bought in-store, you don't like a present you received, or you discover your expectations on dress size were enthusiastically adrift from reality, you may not be entitled to return it.
You can only return non-faulty goods bought in-store for an exchange or refund if the retailer has a returns policy. Shops don't have to have a returns policy for purchases made in store, but if they have one they must stick to it.
Most retailers also impose time limits for returning non-faulty goods, such as 28 days. So, an unwanted present bought for you from Next in the first week of December means you need to get yourself to Enham Arch sharpish.
Incidentally, we note that Black Friday and Christmas Day are apart by more than the suitably convenient 28-days.
If you have something that's faulty, regardless of whether it was bought in a sale, you have the right to return it under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
If you bought items online, the usual rule is '14 days'. You must cancel your order within 14 days, you must then return your unwanted goods within 14 days and your refund must be paid within 14 days after the return of the goods (or after evidence is provided that they were returned).
Of course, we hope that you won't need to use this information and all presents received were a perfect fit – and at a size you find pleasing. Happy January Sales!


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Chelsea Flatware Set
Regular price
Unit price
Perfectly balanced cutlery set designed by David Mellor's son, Corin. There are hints of classic English 18th-century in the satisfying shape of the hollow handled knife, while the forks and spoons have an easy fluidity. A year in development, many prototypes were made to perfect the form and function of each item, with special attention paid to the balance in the hand.
Knife blade made from high carbon stainless steel for a superior cutting edge.
Table knife measures 8.9". Table fork measures 8.1". Soup spoon measures 7.6". Dessert fork measures 7.3". Dessert spoon measures 7.1"
Made in Sheffield, England.


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This time, it was Chase Briscoe's turn to dominate.
Starting from the rear of the field after going to a backup car following Saturday's first half of the NASCAR Xfinity Series doubleheader at Dover International Speedway, Briscoe wasted little time racing through the field to win the Drydene 200 on Sunday afternoon (Aug. 23).
The win was Briscoe's sixth of the season, but his first in the past seven races.
Briscoe needed just 11 laps from the waive of the green flag to gain 17 spots. It was only a matter of time before he made his way to the front, taking the lead near the end of the second stage to win the segment. Overall, he led three times for 107 laps on Sunday.
"It's just a testament to these guys to pull a backup [car] out [and win]. Honestly, it was better than our primary. It's pretty cool to win from the back," Briscoe told NBCSN. "We haven't won in a month in a half, it feels like five years. Truthfully, today is probably one of the most dominant cars we have had all year long."
In fact, Briscoe was apparently confident he would grab the checkered flag before the race even began, gauranteeing the victory to his wife, Marissa.
Chase called me before the race and said "I'm going to win this race today" Bring it home babe!! ??
— Marissa Briscoe (@MarissaBriscoe_) August 23, 2020
Ross Chastain, who finished second, won the first stage, capping a strong weekend for him after finishing third on Saturday. He remains the highest-ranked driver in the points standings without a race victory this season.
"To run with him and the No. 22 car that has been kicking our butt all year long is a big statement," Chastain said. "We did it both days, we were consistently up there. I'm just happy we have the speed. When we win, we'll win a lot."
Ross Chastain says he's upset about contact with Chase Briscoe late in the race but notes he would have done the same thing pic.twitter.com/h4X1WGb1x6
— Matt Mayer (@MatthewMayerNY) August 23, 2020
Briscoe was not the only driver flexing muscle by coming from the rear of the field. Daniel Hemric started from the back after a driver change in the No. 8 car, as Jeb Burton drove in Saturday's race. Hemric finished fifth despite contact with Brandon Jones on pit road. Jones also continued on, finishing fourth, a spot being Austin Cindric.
The caution flag waved just twice for on-track incidents in the 200-lap event. As a result, just seven drivers finished on the lead lap. Still, that didn't stop a handful of drivers from taking a pit-strategy gamble to try and steal a win. While Hemric was among the first of the frontrunners to pit for the final time with 38 laps to go and was later followed by the likes of Briscoe, Chastain and Cindric, others tried a different strategy.
It nearly worked for the gamblers, as with 31 laps to go, the No. 99 car of Stefan Parsons spun near the entry to pit road. However, the caution flag did not fly for this incident. Had the caution come out, approximately five cars would have been on the lead lap with Briscoe among those trapped a lap down.
Noah Gragson, Michael Annett and Justin Allgaier, who won Saturday's race, were among those taking an alternate pit strategy. But they all eventually had to pit, giving the lead back to Briscoe with 13 laps to go as he cruised to the win. Gragson finished sixth, Allgaier seventh and Annett eighth.
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The third Monday of January has been dubbed the most miserable day of the year – but one Preston cinema is helping make sure customers have no need to succumb to sadness.
AdvertisementVue Preston at the Capitol Centre in Walton-le-Dale is aiming to banish the Blue Monday gloom by providing a cosy blanket, a pair of slippers and mindfulness tips for a limited number of customers on Monday 20 January.
The initiative follows new research from Vue and University College London that revealed a few hours in front of the big screen can optimise brain function, social connections, productivity and creativity. These findings have been launched in conjunction with Vue's Get Lost campaign, which encourages viewers to fully switch off and immerse themselves in the full big screen experience.
Read more: Proud Preston – how our city has championed mental health support in 2019
Graham Royston, General Manager at Vue Preston, said: "Living in a distracting world where we are always online and on the go has meant there is no better time to switch off and watch a good film.
"We are helping our customers relax and beat the Monday blues with a comforting blanket, snug slippers and top tips to manage stress."
Blue Monday kits are available on request, free of charge, to a limited number of customers of Vue Preston from Monday 20 January on a first-come-first-served basis.
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Why Choose a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist?
When it comes to serious mental health issues such as eating disorders, it is important to choose the right treatment team for you or your loved one. Because of the nature of eating disorders, a treatment team can be made up of several types of professionals:
- A mental health professional, such as a psychologist, licensed professional counselor, or social worker
- A dietitian
- A primary care provider, such as a physician or nurse practitioner
- A psychiatric provider, such as a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner
Finding a mental health professional that is a good fit for you and knowledgeable about what you are struggling with can be challenging. If you are seeking help for an eating disorder, it is important to choose someone with the experience and training necessary to guide you through treatment. The International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) has created an advanced Certification Program in order to set standards of competency for mental health and medical professionals who work with eating disorders.
The Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) credential is for mental health professionals or medical doctors who have met multiple requirements that establish them as specialists in the field of eating disorders. These professionals have thousands of hours of direct patient experience and have taken coursework specifically on eating disorders. Their work has been supervised by iaedp-approved supervisors, and many of them have made significant contributions in the field of eating disorders. Professionals with the CEDS credential are required to have ongoing education in the field, in order to ensure that they are up-to-date on best practices for the treatment of eating disorders. The decision to obtain the CEDS credential reflects a commitment to professional growth and a high level of professional standards.
When you choose a CEDS as your mental health professional, you can be certain that a third party has verified that your therapist has demonstrated competency and expertise with eating disorders.
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About The Employee Ownership Association
The Employee Ownership Association (EOA) represents organisations which are employee owned or transitioning to employee ownership across the UK – at Jerba Campervans we have been a proud member since 2019.
Most businesses that are moving into employee ownership or want to maximise the success of their employee owned business are Members of the EOA – membership levels have increased significantly in recent years.
The EOA is a not for profit and politically independent organisation that works in close partnership with its members to champion, promote and provide insight into the business case for employee ownership. Members benefit from unique learning, networking and trading opportunities across the network of diverse companies of all sizes and sectors.
The EOA is uniquely influential, on behalf of members, with policy makers, the media, Government and a range of other audiences. Our independent campaigning has won us the support of all three main political parties and it has played a key role over the years in shaping the tax and legal environment for employee owned businesses. Most recently their successful campaigning has led to the announcement from HM Treasury of £75m in tax relief to support the growth of employee owned companies.
Founded in 1979 by journalist Robert Oakeshott and originally called Job Ownership Ltd (JOL) it was established with the help of companies such as the John Lewis Partnership and international polymers manufacturer Scott Bader. Founder Robert Oakeshott's book 'Jobs and Fairness' is acknowledged as the definitive study on employee ownership in the UK and overseas.
Since the publication of the Ownership Dividend in 2018, which revealed the significant dividend to be achieved by more employee ownership in the economy, the Employee Ownership Association (EOA) has campaigned for greater political interest, endorsement and support from all political parties.
There has never been a better time to join the growing membership of the EOA as businesses across a wide range of sectors, sizes and geography realise the benefits and opportunities that employee ownership can bring.
A National Strategy for Employee Ownership
Evidence shows that increasing the current level of employee ownership in the UK will deliver greater economic impact for individuals, businesses and regional economies.
This evidence is accompanied by the need to spread ownership in the economy to prepare for the inevitable impact of greater automation and artificial intelligence on the jobs of significant parts of the workforce.
To realise these benefits, the UK must develop a national, bipartisan strategy with related policy interventions to increase the current levels of employee ownership that can complement the priorities of any future Government.


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The popularity of insect-based ingredients in Mexico may rise from a mix of ancient culinary traditions and modern trends. While Mexican culture has long embraced edible arthropods, insect farms now produce foods and supplements for dogs and other pets too.
For example, Guanajuato-based Insect Nutrition sells edible-insect products for both humans and pets. On the pet side, items range from dog treats and high-protein dog supplements to conventional dried insects for reptiles, birds and fish. The majority of Insect Nutrition's products are marketed for human consumption though, exemplifying the convergence of human and pet foods.
Demand has grown consistently on both the human and pet sides, Barbara Vela Maldonado told Petfood Industry from her company's booth at Foro Mascotas 2022 on June 17 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Marketing their products has broken barriers in the food industry. Two major consumer demand trends, health and sustainability, boost the growing popularity of crickets, black soldier fly larvae and other insects in human and pet food.
On the health side, insects can provide complete proteins along with fiber and a range of vitamins. People have eaten insects throughout history, and Mexico retains this tradition. These insect delicacies include gusanos de maguey (cactus worms), huevos de hormiga (ant eggs) and chapulines (crickets/ grasshoppers). For example, La Tequila, a restaurant in Guadalajara, serves quesadillas made with chapulines. In that dish, the morita pepper sauce dominates over the mild, nutty flavor of the insects.
The fiber and other components of insect-based ingredients may benefit guy bacteria, Alma Vela Maldonado said. People are more aware of their own gut microbiome as well as that of their pets. The gut-brain axis has become a topic of discussion, and insects fit into that conversation. Insect Nutrition markets cricket and black soldier fly larvae as superfoods.
Sustainability of insect farms
Environmentally, the resources used to produce protein from animals affect both the environment and the economy. Insects have potentially much lower resource needs than mammals and poultry. Insects such as crickets and black-soldier fly larvae can live in vertical farms that use less land than ranching or farming. Arthropod agriculture requires an initial investment in infrastructure, but over the life of the farm, the costs may become lower than cattle or poultry. As the pandemic taught us, animals can pass diseases to humans. However, the species used in insect farms don't carry diseases that can spread to humans or wildlife. Similarly, if they escape into surrounding ecosystems, the bugs cause less havoc than feral hogs or other invasive species. With insects, the whole animal is used, so no leftover hooves and guts. Insects can also survive on feeds that mammals and fish couldn't handle. Overall, when compared to other animals, insect farms may tends to produce a larger quantity of food from a given quantity of resources.
Concerns about sustainability root in people's awareness that we all share one habitat, called planet Earth. We breathe air expelled by Amazonian trees and drink water that cycled through dinosaurs' kidneys. People must manage their consumption since the planet's capacity is limited. If pet owners want to keep pampering their fur babies in the future, there need to still be enough resources to provide that lifestyle. Protecting natural environments may protect human civilization as well.
While the precise route remains unclear, wildlife likely harbored the original source of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. COVID-19 was not the first disease to jump that fence, nor is it likely to be the last as people further encroach on natural areas where unknown diseases lurk. From the bubonic plague to leprosy, zoonotic diseases have ravaged Homo sapiens since prehistory. The sword cuts both ways, and human diseases can pass to other animals as well.
One Food approach to insect-based pet food ingredients
Recognizing this connection, the Centers for Disease Control, United Nations Food and Agriculture Program and other agencies collaborate in the One Health program. This initiative connects human health to that of other animals, by examining shared threats such as zoonotic diseases.
"One Health issues include everything from zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance to food safety and security and that includes food for people and animals," Tom Skinner, senior public affairs officer for the CDC told Petfood Industry. "Changes in our interactions with animals, through changes in the environment, travel and trade, and the increase in animals kept as pets, have led to the spread of existing and new zoonotic diseases.
While diseases are one aspect of health, so is nutrition. The human and pet food streams are already converged, with many ingredients appearing in both. So much so that you could write a book about it. For example, Nestle Purina released a cookbook for people, inspired by the ingredients used in a new line of cat recipes, Fancy Feast Petite Feasts.
The connections among disease and human, pet and livestock foods have been established. Yet there is more to health than avoiding disease. Dietary habits and nutrition play roles in health as well. The human and pet food worlds seem to be converging. The growing popularity of insect-based pet foods in Mexico exemplifies this.


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I needed a laugh today, so I recorded Liam's text-to-speech alarm from Playing With Fire, the one he uses on a Thursday when he has to wake at Fuck My Life O'Clock to go running with Fergus.
Contains profanity (beginning around 0:09), so use earphones if you're at work. And be sure to play all the way to the end!
To make this video, I used an Android app called Gentle Alarm, which features a text-to-speech (TTS) option for both the initial alarm and the dismissal. Then I changed the date and time to match those in the book. Finally I used the AZ Screen Recorder app to capture everything that happened on the screen. The whole process took about half an hour, probably the most productive and happy-making 30 minutes I've spent in a long time. 😄
If you can't listen to the video, the TTS readout–in a robot lady's voice–says:
"It is Thursday which means it's time to get the fuck out of bed and go running with Fergus he's your best gay mate and really fucking important to you and anyway you didn't work last night so you've no reason to be tired."
Playing With Fire, Chapter 17
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Picky Eater vs. Problem Eater…When to Seek Help
As we have mentioned before, we are blessed to be surrounded by so many talented colleagues. They have so much knowledge to share and we enjoy inviting them to share some of their expertise with you! Today we are featuring Kelly Benson-Vogt, MA CCC/SLP, owner of Pediatric Feeding & Speech Solutions, PLLC in Leesburg, VA. Kelly specializes in treating pediatric feeding disorders and shares with us today how we can discriminate a picky eater from a problem eater.
Picky Eater vs. Problem Eater:
When is help Needed?
Kelly Benson-Vogt, MA CCC/SLP, owner Pediatric Feeding & Speech Solutions, PLLC
Do you have a picky eater in your house? Are you frustrated? Do you dread mealtimes? Is there tension when trying to get your child to try new foods? Gaining an understanding of toddler eating patterns and their nutritional needs may help ease this tension and worry. It will also help to determine what is considered "typical" toddler behavior vs. what constitutes a real problem that requires further intervention.
Most young children eat only when they are hungry. Infants gain weight at an average of one to two pounds a month from one to six months of age and one pound a month from six to 12 months of age. Toddlers on the other hand, gain an average of four pounds from the ages of 24 months to 36 months. Therefore the calories needed for a toddler to maintain appropriate growth is less than it is for infants. Also, as toddlers begin to walk they become more interested in the world around them and they have less time and attention for sit down activities like mealtimes.
In cases of "typical picky eating" children often want to eat a favorite food (i.e. applesauce) everyday and sometimes with every meal. Occasionally this favorite food is exchanged for another and the favorite (applesauce) is no longer accepted when offered. These "food jags" are normal behaviors in most cases if the foods continue to rotate through the list of accepted foods, and are accepted again at a later date. If however the child begins to regularly refuse foods and those foods cannot be added back into the child's diet due to continued refusal, concern should be raised. When familiar foods are not re-accepted by the child after a break (i.e. two weeks), the child's diet and nutritional status may suffer as the number and variety of accepted foods gradually decrease.
In addition to food jags, toddlers may also skip meals or only eat small amounts during certain parts of the day. Usually this is not alarming because when children eat small amounts for one or two meals out of the day, they will usually "make it up" at a later meal. We must remember that as adults we are not always hungry for every meal and sometimes we are too busy to eat meals or we may be distracted and not eat our "usual" amount. Just as our activity levels and energy expenditure varies throughout the day and from day to day, so do our children's. Because of these variations, it is a good idea to look at a child's intake on a weekly basis rather than a daily basis, keeping in mind that illness usually has a negative impact on food intake as well.
If your child has "favorite" foods that they seem to be stuck on, and then they may start to refuse them, but you are able to successfully re-introduce them at a later date, he/she is probably demonstrating picky eating behaviors of a typical toddler. If however, you are not able to re-introduce once accepted foods and/or their repertoire of accepted foods begin to decrease over several weeks, further evaluation may be needed.
Behaviors that indicate a child may be demonstrating a feeding problem that needs more attention include the following but are not limited to:
- restricted range or variety of foods
- eats fewer than 20 foods
- does not return to favorite binge foods lost to burnout
- cries and acts out when presented with new foods
- refuses certain food textures like soft cheeses, wet foods or cereals
- has a heightened awareness of foods (i.e. seeds, dry spots, bumps, cracks, colors, lumps)
- may have oral motor problems that lead to specific food choices
- hypersensitive gag/ vomit response
- appear to really want the food, but just can't eat it or requests food but refuses to eat it
- demonstrates extreme behavioral reactions when presented with non-preferred foods.
If you are concerned that your child may need assistance to progress with his/her feeding, seek a feeding evaluation with an experienced feeding therapist.
Kelly Benson-Vogt is a speech and language pathologist who specializes in pediatric feeding and speech and language disorders. She is the owner of Pediatric Feeding & Speech Solutions, PLLC in Leesburg, VA. She can be reached via email at www.pediatricfeedingandspeech.com or by phone 703-771-2200.


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As a woman who finds it impossible to say no to anything or anybody, I often find myself pouring out tea and coffee, and handing round biscuits at various community events. Over the years (and I'm ashamed to say it IS years) that I have been cajoled into doing such things I have tasted many bland, insipid teas. I wasn't moved in any way, when quite out the blue I found a box of Yorkshire Tea within the giant sized Tupperware that I carry from event to event. I spent a good 3 hours making tea before finally drawing breath long enough to taste this for myself. What a beauty! Plain, but comforting. Tea like granny used to make. I have only ever made this on a grand scale and usually use 3 bags, per extra large teapot, it is more than strong enough.
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Harnessing the Hidden Strengths of Physician Leaders
By Joe Mazzenga, Managing Director of NuBrick Partners
By their nature, physicians possess the qualities of excellent leaders. Highly intelligent, life-long learners, a result of their heightened curiosity and scientific thinking, these inherent traits drive innovation and out-of-the-box problem solving. The same traits that might direct a person to pursue a career in medicine are the same that, it would seem, make them a perfect candidate for executive healthcare leadership.
From medical school, through internships, residencies, and continuing education, physicians invest thousands upon thousands of hours perfecting their craft. As a result, healthcare organizations often assume that an exceptional physician would also easily be elevated to an executive position. As a result, new physician leaders are often thrown into the deep end of the pool without the onboarding and training for an executive role that a non-physician candidate might receive. Yet, when promoted to an executive level within their hospital or health system, they are frequently ill prepared for the role.
While competent in all areas of their career, when dropped into a leadership role, physicians frequently feel uncomfortable hesitation and doubt because they often lack the requisite business acumen that would enable them to feel confident contributing to the range and scale of conversations around the boardroom table.
Organizations can develop physician leaders by leveraging their intrinsic propensity for creativity and problem solving. Such specialized onboarding will tap into the physician leader's innate desire for knowledge to building themselves and their teams to accelerate performance and succeed.
During our work with physician executives, we've researched the foundational personality drivers of more than 200 physician leaders. Our methods use three science-based assessments that have been independently audited and validated. These three assessments measure:
- A person's baseline propensities and characteristics
- Their key strengths, motivators, and values
- The unconscious tendencies they possess which can derail their performance
Using this predictive data to identify and accelerate emotional intelligence, one of the central tenets of leadership, organizations can create hyper-tailored development and succession plans for their leaders and increase their effectiveness at all levels.
Looking across the aggregate dataset of physician leaders, two markers stand out amongst the very highest average scores – Inquisitive and Imaginative. These characteristics most often go hand in hand and demonstrate a person's ability to be a creative, strategic problem solver, and boundless, ingenious idea generator. This remarkable insight emphasizes how critical it is for organizations to include physician leaders in enterprise-level brainstorming, problem solving, and strategic discussions.
As we navigate the pandemic, leading successful teams and organizations requires a much different approach. Organizations that nurture and embrace physician leaders and engage them at a high level will ensure their organization's agility and resilience to flourish well into the future.


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LCR Honda MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow says his Malaysian Grand Prix was compromised by power loss that led to a "horrendous" start and left him mired in the pack.
Crutchlow had qualified fifth at Sepang, but was muscled down the order on the opening lap and was running only 12th when he crashed out with a quarter of the race distance left to run.
"Evidently the whole thing started when I got a horrendous start," Crutchlow explained after the race.
"When I shifted gears I had no power.
"Last week I got an absolutely rocket start in Phillip Island, and it seems the power today was the same.
"I got the best jump of the line we could've asked for and as soon as I shifted to second, it was just not going anywhere.
"I had five or six bikes go past me there, and at Turn 1 I got pushed wide and three more passed me.
"I think with a better start we could've been further up – I just got beat up on the first lap and that was it. After my bad start I got beat up."
Crutchlow made it clear that he was not comfortable with the bike afterwards, as he suspected "our setting was for a grippier track" than the surface he was presented with in Sunday's race.
But while he "had no grip at all" and struggled to get the bike stopped or accelerating out of the corners, he believed a decent result would've still been there for the taking if not for the start.
"I didn't feel great – but even not feeling great, I think if I would've got a [good] start, I could've been in a lot better position," he said.
"I did what I had to be able to start with the front group today, and I didn't get the start into Turn 1.
"You need to start with those guys and be able to go with them. I was already too far back to be able to challenge."
Crutchlow said his crash, which came at the circuit's sweeping final corner, happened because he couldn't get his Honda to slow down in the braking zone, and was "exactly the same" as his fall in the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano.
"Last time I crashed the bike was in Misano in the race – I didn't crash in Aragon, in Motegi, Phillip Island, in any practice or anything.
"So today was actually a little bit of a shock to crash, because I didn't think I was going to crash, I thought I was going to see the flag at least.
"We're disappointed but we have to take note that I've had a sixth, fifth and a second in the last races, I felt good in them races, we have to go to Valencia more positive than what the outcome was today."


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Separation and divorce are among the most stressful situations that anyone can experience. Whether you were married for five years or twenty-five, the process of separating your life from your partner's is never easy.
You have established your life as a couple. Your activities and goals were largely centred around this identity as a married person. Perhaps you had children together, which typically makes things even more difficult.
So, how do you cope when this identity is literally split in two?
What can you do to rebuild your life apart from your ex?
At the top of the list for coping after divorce is self-compassion. Whether you initiated the divorce or not, it can be easy to blame yourself for what happened. Maybe you blame yourself for sticking it out so long or not trying to get help before it got so bad. Perhaps your spouse was unfaithful.
Whatever the case may be, it's vital to give yourself self-compassion. This doesn't mean throwing yourself a pity party every night with a bottle of wine and a quart of ice cream (although that's okay sometimes!).
Rather, self-compassion is not beating yourself up or harshly blaming yourself. It's giving yourself the same patience and understanding as you would to a friend in the same situation.
In fact, therapists understand just how powerful self-compassion is during difficult times and support people to build and enhance this important skill.
Emotional Support
Most people adjusting to life post-divorce do best when they have others to lean on. This could mean finding a divorce support group or other emotional recovery group. It could also mean leaning upon your friends and family more than you did when you were married.
While you will probably want time to yourself now and then, it is important to not isolate and withdraw. Let others in and do not be afraid to reach out.
Seeking therapy is also a powerful way to create emotional support as you transition to your new life post-separation.
Stress Management
There's a great deal of stress involved in divorce and adjusting afterward. Emotional pain, anxiety, depression, and loneliness are common. They may last for some time, not just a month or two. Likewise, there are other sources of stress. Legal battles, reduced income, single parenting, and possibly a lower standard of living often add to the chaos and uncertainty. Divorce is not easy.
But learning basic stress management skills can help you keep your equilibrium as you go through this period and adjust to life on your own.
These skills include breathing exercises, mindfulness, physical exercise, and other ways to self-soothe.
Therapists frequently teach these coping skills during sessions for those adjusting to life after divorce.
For many people, life after divorce can be an exciting time of rediscovery and growth. It's okay to grieve and acknowledge your pain. This is important. But it is also healthy to take the time to rediscover yourself. Give yourself patience and love and explore new things. Chances are you could be pleasantly surprised.
During and after divorce, many individuals find that therapy is a vital part of their journey. If you would like to learn more about how therapy can help, please reach out to our office to learn more. Our team of caring therapists have helped many people find their way to a happy and meaningful life after separation and divorce.


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NetEnt, Microgaming, Play'n GO, Realistic Games, 1x2 Gaming, Lightning Box, Gamevy, Big Time Gaming (BTG), Genesis Gaming, Rabcat, Skillzzgaming, 2 By 2 Gaming, Playson, Wazdan, Evolution Gaming, Foxium, Red Tiger Gaming, Pragmatic Play, Betsoft, Ainsworth Gaming Technology, iSoftBet, Euro Games Technology (EGT), Red Rake Gaming, Nolimit City, Just For The Win, Gamomat, Amatic Industries, BlaBlaBla Studios, Probability Jones, Booming-Games, Tom Horn Gaming, Kalamba Games, BGAMING, Oryx Gaming, Fantasma Games, Apollo Games, Triple Edge Studios, Zonelock, PG SOFT, Crazy Tooth Studio, Colossus Bet, Fortune Factory Studios, Spadegaming, Electric Elephant, Golden Rock Studios, Switch Studios, D-tech, Neon Valley Studios, GameBurgerStudios, All41Studios, AlchemyGaming, Spin Play Games, Snowborn Games, Golden Hero, GIVEME Games, Plank Gaming, Spearhead Studios, Half Pixel Studios, Neko Games
Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Restricted Countries:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United States
Deposits and withdrawals
Accepted Currency:
Euro - EUR
Deposit Methods:
MasterCard, Neteller, PaySafe Card, Skrill, Trustly, Visa
Withdrawal Methods:
MasterCard, Neteller, Skrill, Trustly, Visa
Withdrawal Limit:
3000 € per day
Mail: [email protected]
Loki review
Today we are here to extensively discus a Malta Gaming Authority licenced online casino that has been causing quite a stir on the market. A charmingly and well designed casino that boasts a professional look, flawless layout, and the diligently developed interface is what we have on our hands today. The casino has a exceptional mobile friendly design, where you can play directly in your mobile device. Owned by Cyberplay Management Ltd., Loki is a dedicated accountable gambling advocate and protects its players at all costs using the current as well as advanced safety precautions in the form of SSL encryption technology and auditing agencies. At Loki you can play different casino games such as Blackjack, Slots, Table games, Poker, Baccarat, Roulette and there are more then 3000+ titles on the website from top game studios. The online casino is available in Norwegian, Finnish, Turkish, Polish, German, Dutch, English, Russian, Spanish.
Payment methods
Are you tired of slow or delayed banking? You will certainly not have issues with absence of speed and also performance at Loki. The casino site accepts a large range of payment options, nicely detailed under the financial page.
All really good casino sites have fully understood that it is extremely important for all players with smooth payments.
For all players, it is important that it is quick and easy to deposit and withdraw money from the casino sites they choose to play on.
Some Casino sites have now also started to offer payments in crypto currency such as bitcoin and Bitcoin casino sites are becomming more common.
Deposits at Loki can be submitted through Trustly, Neteller, Skrill, MasterCard, PaySafe Card, Visa and the casino site accepts the following currencies: Euro - EUR. with a pending time of 0-72 hours.
Have a look at the banking page on Loki for even more details on the areas where you can use the different payment methods.
Is Loki a secure casino?
Players can rest assured that their data will be safe at Loki because it uses security measures such as an SSL data encryption , making sure that all transactions and activity are performed in a secure way.
Today there are numerous means to determine whether a casino site is secure or not. If the address of a online casino site begins with https:// then the web page is most likely safe. The addresses of insecure web sites normally begin with http://. In some internet browsers such as Google Chrome, the address bar will certainly inform you if the website is safe or unsafe. A symbol in the form of a padlock is typically also displayed. Here you can also get information regarding what SSL is and what on the web page that is not safe. Some casino sites also put symbols as well as certifications on their website just to reassure that their website is safe. If there is a lock on Lokis site you can rest assure that there is an encrypted link between the server and your browser.
The site has a received a license to operate from Malta Gaming Authority.
Keeping track on what kind of licenses the casino has is very important.
The majority of casino players hardly ever care about checking the online casinos license. It ought to be a priority to play online casino that wont abuse your trust.
Casino licenses what are they?
When it comes to money games, you as a customer want to know that an online casino adheres to fair policies. A casino license is a confirmation that laws and rules are followed on a regulated market.
Many governments around the globe choose to regulate their online casino market and establish their own national license. Different countries make different demands on the gaming companies, consequently it has significant consequences where a casino is licensed. It is worth pointing out that the number of licenses that a casino holds does not matter. It's not about quantity, but about quality. It is better to have a license from a credible regulatory authority than to have four to five who have a worse credibility.
All licenses are not as trusted and rules differ between country to country. It only takes a second to examine, Scroll to the bottom of the online casino site and it should be displayed there, with a link to the regulatory authority. Here are some regulatory authorities you should look for:
- Curacao eGaming
- UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)
- Gibraltar Gaming Commission
- Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)
Casino games
The webiste has a good selection of games with over 3000+ titles on the site from great game studios such as Pragmatic Play, Gamevy, Apollo Games, Genesis Gaming, Neko Games, Foxium, Triple Edge Studios, 1x2 Gaming, GameBurgerStudios, Snowborn Games, Spearhead Studios, Spin Play Games, Just For The Win, Gamomat, Evolution Gaming, Switch Studios, Plank Gaming, Euro Games Technology (EGT), Golden Hero, Booming-Games, Fortune Factory Studios, Red Tiger Gaming, Playson, Spadegaming, Play'n GO, Nolimit City, Skillzzgaming, 2 By 2 Gaming, Probability Jones, Lightning Box, NetEnt, Golden Rock Studios, Tom Horn Gaming, Colossus Bet, Microgaming, Fantasma Games, D-tech, Ainsworth Gaming Technology, Kalamba Games, BGAMING, Red Rake Gaming, Oryx Gaming, Realistic Games, Electric Elephant, BlaBlaBla Studios, Rabcat, Big Time Gaming (BTG), Betsoft, All41Studios, GIVEME Games, iSoftBet, Half Pixel Studios, Wazdan, Amatic Industries, AlchemyGaming, Crazy Tooth Studio, Zonelock, PG SOFT, Neon Valley Studios. With most casinos, you can play a diverse variety of online casino games, from roulette to slots and even casino game with live dealers. Visit Loki and check out their impressive sortment of games.
Slots at Loki
It is not without reason that online slots are the most popular online games on online casino sites. Playing slots online provides a lot of fun and entertainment and that's what more and more online gamblers discover. Since slots are the most popular game, there are many variants of various games in almost an infinite variety. They can differ in terms of themes, symbols, graphics, profit opportunities, special functions and so on.
As previously mentioned, there are lots of various slots, so that as a online casino player you can get as much variation as possible. Additionally, game providers are always trying to make better profit opportunities, so you can reap larger wins.
The different slots are:- 3 reels: The most basic slots are those that just have 3 reels. They are really similar to the standard mechanical slot machines and is the easiest games offered. Typically they do not contain any type of unique signs, yet there are those that, for example, have a joker. The game is very simple, but you can also not win any large amounts. One example is Diamond Dreams.
- 5 reels: The somewhat advanced slots are those with five reels. Here the opportunities are bigger with more paylines and typically special icons like wild symbols as well as scatter symbols, which can provide you totally free spins in the game, bonus games and so on. Given that the games consist of even more paylines, the wager is additionally a little bigger. One example of a 5 reel slot is Raging Rhino.
- Progressive Slots: These slots have progressive jackpots. This means that a small portion of all bets will be transferred in a pool, which can expand to numerous dollars till a lucky gamer takes home the entire jackpot pool. Some of the most popular progressive jackpot slots are Vulcan, Hall of Gods and Good Girl, Bad Girl.
Table games at Loki
Table games is definitely the most liked game type in land-based casinos. It is possible to play in so many ways that it is difficult not to be able to see the charm of it. Table games consist of many different variations of games. You can pick to play a variant that suits you best.
- Poker: Poker is one of the most appreciated card games. Five-card draw poker is a extremely popular form of poker. It has long been played among buddies and on land-based casinos. When casino online hit through properly, poker became very popular with varieties such as Texas Hold'em, Omaha poker and Seven-card stud.
- Blackjack: There is something awesome about blackjack. It is not without reason that it's many players most favoured table game. It is about getting as close to 21 as possible. You win if the dealer has a lower card value than you. You must decide if you should take a card or not. If you get over 21 you have automatically lost the game.
- Roulette: This is a real casino classic. People love roulette because of the game's simplicity. You win if the ball lands on the same color or number you have previously choosen. You can either put money on a specific color or numbers, or spread your bets more. It all depends on how you enjoy playing.
Live casino at Loki
If you want to get the real casino feeling, then Live Casino is where it's at. When playing Live casino you interact with real dealers at real tables in games like blackjack, roulette and baccarat.
Other casino games at Loki
This section is usually for games that is neither slots or table games. Such as: Bingo, Lotto, Scratchcards and Keno.
- Bingo: Every player has their own Bingo card with pre printed numbers, and when a numbers is called out you should mark out that number on your cards. When you have filled up a full row, whether it is horizontal, vertical or diagonal, you win - it's not harder than that. If you play online you obviously do not have to shout it out if you do not want to. Bingo is extremely popular in the UK.
- Lotto: The rules and regulations for lotto are different in different countries. Therefore it's important that you check out the terms and conditions before you start playing. Here is one example on how Lotto works: You start by selecting seven numbers between 1 and 35. You also choose a bonus number. When it is time for drawing, seven of the 35 numbered balls will be drawn randomly. In order to win the highest win, the seven numbers you picked out must match the balls that are drawn.
- Scratchcards: Scratchcards is a form of instant lottery tickets. Just as the name implies, this involves some sort of scratching. This scraping can be on a paper with some type of opaque layer on. Many people prefer scratchcards online where the whole procedure is a bit more smooth and you also have the chance to win more and more often.
- Keno: Keno is similar to bingo and has a long history which started 3000 years ago in china. In Keno the game start with selecting numbers. Then numbers are drawn randomly from a set amount and to win in Keno it is necessary to have as many of the drawn numbers as possible. The big difference between Bingo and Keno is that Bingo players do not have an option to choose their own numbers.
Excellent support is really important on all online casino sites. In order for players to thrive in the long term, a support is needed that is easily accessible and accommodating when they meet the players requests and questions.
Casino representatives at the site can be reached via an online live support.
To file a complaint, the players can also contact the casino directly - Mail: [email protected]
Loki mobile casino
It's getting more and more popular to play with casino from the mobile phone and Loki obiously hooked onto that trend.
You can reach the mobile site in your browser and play most of the games, whether you have an Android or iPhone. The site is fully responsive and adapts to whichever screen size you have as a player.


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How to Clean a Printhead for Better Ink Efficiency
Here's a quick rundown of how you can clean your printer head from the HP experts:
How printers work
Inkjet printers function by spraying tiny droplets of liquid ink over the surface of the paper. With smaller droplets, you can make sharper images. Ink comes in three major colors (cyan, yellow, and magenta) as well as black. By combining the colors together in a specific pattern, the other shades of the color palette are formed.
To create crisp, clear prints, the ink must be applied with precision. One way to ensure this is by getting the best home printer. Another is to be sure you are only using the highest-quality inks. When you purchase an HP inkjet printer, you are getting both of these - as long as you take care of the printer and only purchase genuine HP Ink products.


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More participants wanted for the 27th Anniversary Terry Fox
On Sept. 16th, 2007, runners, walkers and bikers will be helping to keep Terry Fox's dreams alive here on the Miramichi by participating in the annual Terry Fox Run to raise money for cancer research.
The Miramichi run will be starting at the Lindon Recreation Centre in Newcastle at 1 p.m.. Participants have the choice of running 2 km, 5 km or 10 km.
All participants are asked to make a minimum donation of $1. Pledge sheets can be found at the banks and health care centres across the city.
To collect pledges online and or donate/pledge online, click here.
Anyone wishing to volunteer to help out with the race, can contact Bob White (chairman of the committee organizing the Miramichi Terry Fox run) at 506-773-5952 .
Giv'er Miramichi is about "What's up, what's new, what's happening". We are focused on building people up, supporting one another and celebrating our successes.


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The Meaning of SOH – SOH means "Sense Of Humor". It is an internet acronym. What does SOH mean? SKI SOH is an abbreviation that stands for "Sense Of Humor". Check the content shared below on this page to find out SOH definition and all the information related to acronym SOH in FAQ format.
What does SOH mean?
SOH is an acronym, abbreviation or slang word which means "Sense Of Humor". It is used during chats and online conversations on forums, social networking sites and chat rooms.
The Meaning of SOH
SOH means "Sense Of Humor".
What is SKI SOH?
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SOH Definition / SOH Means
The definition of SKI SOH is "Sense Of Humor".


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Force on Target Training
Prerequisite requirement: Successful completion of the Level III Handgun Class.
This Force on Target training class involves the student going through reality-based video scenarios on our laser training simulator system. During each video scenario, the student must react to a situation with different characters where they may have to use deadly force, no force or verbal de-escalation techniques. This class helps build a tactical mindset, shoot/no-shoot decision-making proficiency, and confidence. Scenarios are realistic and different outcomes controlled by the trainer's input.
Students are taught techniques for proper deployment from the holster and engagement judgment with a quick, accurate response using our Glock 17 recoil-enabled blowback training pistols with IR lasers, as well as Glock 17 6mm airsoft pistols. Targets are utilized throughout the facility.


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BACON & SAUSAGE – BREAKFAST FROM SCRATCH! – London, UK
23/10/2019 @ 6:45 pm – 10:00 pm UTC+0
Join the multi-award winning Tempus charcuterie team at their HQ to learn the skill of making world class breakfast staples. You'll learn butchery, curing and sausage making at their purpose built site in Surrey and most importantly will be taking home your creations to enjoy with your friends and family https://www.meatschool.co.uk/course/bacon-curing/2019-10-23/


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One of my favorite ways to use up Chili is to make Chili Tacos, which is a tried and true family favorite.
My grandmother used to make tacos this way when she was raising her family, and my Mom made these tacos when I was growing up, and now I make them for my family.
My favorite way to serve them is with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions on top. I'm serving these for lunch today.
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August 4, 2021
Mother Raises More Than $200,000 After She and Her Three Daughters Faced Eviction
Most people think of Las Vegas as a gambling mecca to win big money and get rich quickly.
Sadly, most people end up leaving with less than they went with.
Dasha Kelly, a young woman facing eviction in North Las Vegas, played a game of chance when she started a GoFundMe account to help with her mounting expenses. Kelly appeared on a CNN segment with her three children by her side, and her life changed after a wave of support came her way.
The segment focused on the rent moratorium and the work of Rep. Cori Bush, who camped out on the Capitol steps, calling for lawmakers to pass the moratorium and help countless families like Kelly who were facing homelessness. It worked. On Tuesday, President Biden announced a short-term moratorium to stop evictions–for now.
According to CNN, Kelly, who was facing eviction with her three daughters, was flooded with donations and raised more than $200,000 at the time of this publication and was overwhelmed when she received word that her GoFundMe total was rising during her time on live TV.
"My name is Kelly and I have 3 daughters living in Nevada. We were maintaining just fine before this pandemic hit. Now we are suffering. We do have EBT for food, and also applied for Chap. However, they do not assist immediately," Kelly wrote on GoFundMe.
"We owe $1,900 for rent alone not including utilities. I will figure out utilities by pawning a few things. As you all know it is entirely still too hot to be homeless. My daughters are aged 5, 6, and 8. Please help with anything you can."
Not having the funds to pay the back rent and knowing that the rent moratorium that prevented landlords from evicting tenants during the pandemic was about to expire, she didn't know what would happen until she appeared on CNN Monday and set up a GoFundMe account.
She set a goal of $2,000 to handle the arrears, and shockingly, more than 3,100 donors contributed more than $200,000 to cover her back rent.
CNN featured Kelly and her three daughters, Sharron, 8; Kia, 6; and Imani, 5, in a segment on Monday. On Tuesday, when CNN's Erin Burnett informed Kelly, she cried for joy. "I just want to tell everybody, thank you so much," Kelly said as tears ran down her face. "I'm still in denial."


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As reported in the previous 2 blog posts, the month of May 2021 was a milestone in terms of ARIN IPv4 transfer requests. It was the first time that transfer requests dropped below 100 per month since the market was born in 2015. The volatility continues to have a decreasing trend line with a significantly lower average than the entire 2021 year, and the past 4 years combined.
Total transfer requests have decreased by around -7.5% from June to July. While this doesn't seem too alarming in a vacuum, the macro affect might have significant impact on the market in the near to long term. The overall decrease in July as compared to the rest of 2021 is -20%. This shows a decreasing trend now for 3 months in a row.
The average IPv4 prices today range between $38 – $45 per IP address. There may be some market psychology at play causing resistance from buyer's as we surpass the $40 price per IP, which is similar to the end of 2018 when the prices were just starting to breach $20 per IP address. While there was a stabilization on the IPv4 sales prices during 2019, the price increase continued into 2020. Even if we see some resistance, there is a good chance prices will still increase over time due to the laws of supply and demand.
Let's also keep in mind one major dynamic today that didn't previously exist is COVID and more recently the introduction of delta variant. These events actively cause companies that might have wanted to sell IPv4 addresses to redirect their efforts from re-addressing IPs to more pressing issues. This in turn causes a shortage in supply, which keeps prices increasing.
Any company that needs IPv4 for critical business applications, should consider taking this opportunity to buy IP addresses to support their needs for the foreseeable future. We always have to keep in mind that IPv4, regardless of market dynamics, is a rare and limited commodity. It will run out at some point.


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My front door has this configuration:
I'd like to swap the door with the side panel to obtain this configuration (without flipping anything):
Would that be feasible? By feasible, I mean simple enough to be overall cheaper than replacing everything :)
The images above refer to configuration. The actual doorset I have installed is similar (except the panel and door are swapped) to the following one:
The door swings inside, is fairly recent and I believe it is PVC. The door and side panel look like two independent modules, with the junction covered by a wooden slab held in place by some visible sealant. That's why I was wondering whether it's possible.
More precisely, here are two pictures of the junction in the middle. This is the bottom part, where the door set meets the floor, taken from the inside. These images depict the actual door in question.


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Question 1:
Many organisations provide a professional mentoring service to their new graduates or employees. This can take the form of personal mentoring, where a senior employee mentors a new or junior member of staff. How do you think that you could benefit from having mentor during the initial years of your professional employment?
Write about a ½ page on this.
Question 2:
Provide details of 2 activities that you are going to undertake as part of your professional career planning. These might include attending ACS events, subscribing to professional publications, gaining accreditation in specific technical areas, or any others that you would like to undertake. For each activity, describe how you believe that this will progress your professional career.
Write about a ½ page on this.


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Dismantling the wind parks on Zas and Come
The company that owned these two wind parks, located within the municipality of Puenteceso and Zas/Santa Comba (A Coruña) opened a tender for the dismantling of the wind parks after running for more than 20 years. Part of the dismantled elements were supposed to be reused by the developer and the rest of equipment needed to be sold for the same purposes.
A sustainable challenge
Dismantling 5 300 Tns of giants to be reemployed, taking into account that the wind park at Corme is located within a special bird protection area.
A circular solution.
We deployed our Repowering solution, a pioneer process carried out for the first time in Spain for the Malpica wind park. In this solution, the equipment is dismantled to be reused and sold globally as useful material. The aim is to strengthen the three pillars of all our projects: generate environmental returns by preventing waste generation, economic returns from the sale of the equipment and social returns since the equipment was sold to other companies and institutions at a competitive price instead of purchasing brand new equipment.
The process
In the first place, all equipment was documented using pictures and videos, and all technical and maintenance information available was collected. Once the information was gathered, the equipment was auctioned through the website escrapalia.com. Several international ad campaigns were developed in order to gather as many participants as possible in the auction.
At the same time, the wind turbines and transformation centers were dismantled piece by piece in order to be reemployed. All safety regulations were preserved, including those related to the special bird protection area.
The goal was to reemploy as many pieces of equipment as possible, a win-win situation: Waste is decreased and economic returns increase.
75% of saleable assets were delivered to be reemployed, therefore generating 75% less waste.
- 550 tons of iron and steel
- 125 tons of fiberglass
- 21 tons of used mineral oils
- 2 tons of plastic
Economic returns were doubled when compared to classic scrapping processes.
The equipment is already living a second life, with more than 9 different companies or institutions owning them. More than 50% of the equipment was sold to international companies. Several pieces of equipment were sold to three education institutions, both public and private.