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- 0.1 The Shout Over Towel Diapers: Is the Eco-Payoff Really Worth the Initiative?
- 0.2 I Will certainly Never Live Without Paper Towels (but Do not Inform Anybody).
- 0.3 There's no doubt that non reusable diapers create a Great Deal Of waste.
- 0.4 Well, but what regarding those toxic substances in disposable diapers, the ones some people claim can seep from land fills to contaminate ground water?
- 1 Video: Cloth in Childress
The Shout Over Towel Diapers: Is the Eco-Payoff Really Worth the Initiative?
I have 2 youngsters. I did not towel diaper them, neither did I try that elimination interaction point where you aim to analyze your infant's different faces in order to properly predict when you ought to hold their nude base over a mixing dish that you will probably never ever once again use for food preparation functions. If I estimate we underwent approximately six baby diapers a day for each child, that's an overall of 8,760 non reusable diapers I sent out to land fills during the initial 2 years of their lives.
The grand overall is more compared to that, of course, given that I do not remember either among my young boys supplanting their second birthday celebration by suddenly making a decision to be potty trained.
We are well past the diaper phase now and I have precisely absolutely no plans to review it ever once more, excepting radical unforeseen circumstances like having to drive cross-country to confront a charming opponent or holding an 11-hour filibuster, yet my efforts to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle have led me to wonder: if I needed to do it all over again, would certainly I use towel this time around?
I'll be straightforward, I never ever even considered it when my kids were little, because it appeared like a great deal of extra job. A great deal of poopy added job. Spraying the poop, scuffing the poop, soaking the poop in jugs, cheerfully tossing poop-smeared material into the washering. I didn't understand the lingo: liners, pre-folds, apartments, fitteds. I wasn't also thinking about enlightening myself on the topic, disposables just felt like the method to go.
I Will certainly Never Live Without Paper Towels (but Do not Inform Anybody).
Fabric diapering appears to have actually come back in vogue lately, thanks to much easier bolts and super-cute textiles. I've long thought that the trend of showing off cute baby butts swaddled in captivating patterns has led to an increase in the number of people that urge that cloth diapering is better for the setting.
There's no doubt that non reusable diapers create a Great Deal Of waste.
Around 27.4 billion disposable baby diapers are utilized each year in the United States, resulting in a possible 3.4 million lots of used diapers added to landfills annually. One study approximates that the $7 billion dollar non reusable baby diaper sector uses over 300 pounds of wood, 50 pounds of oil feedstocks, and 20 extra pounds of chlorine for each and every infant per year.
Those numbers appear jaw-droppingly terrible, till you consider that towel diapering likewise has an unfavorable affect on the environment. Cloth baby diapers use up huge amounts of power and water for washing as well as drying out, and commercial baby diaper service delivery trucks eat fuel and produce air pollution.
Well, but what regarding those toxic substances in disposable diapers, the ones some people claim can seep from land fills to contaminate ground water?
Inning accordance with the EPA:.
Disposable baby diapers fall under the classification of local strong waste, which indicates the product is safe to be disposed of in a UNITED STATE community solid waste garbage dump. In the United States, modern-day landfills are well-engineered facilities that lie, developed, operated, and monitored to make sure compliance with federal laws which intend to protect the setting from pollutants which may exist in the solid waste stream.
Invest simply a couple of minutes diving down Google's different informative rabbit-holes, and you could discover hundreds of debates both for and versus towel diapers, along with exhaustive research studies that ultimately caused a sort of elaborate shrug from the specialists.
" Disposables take in even more basic materials and also produce even more strong waste … yet cloth baby diaper manufacturing and use eat even more water as well as power and also produce more … atmospheric discharges and also drainage effluent," composes Allen Hershkowitz of the Natural Resources Protection Council.
Video: Cloth in Childress
And after that theres this about Baby diapers:.
" Both the disposable as well as recyclable baby diaper choices develop solid waste as well as wastewater that must be dealt with and/or gotten rid of. Much more strong waste is produced with the disposal option, while more wastewater is created with the recyclable choice," creates Jeremy O'Brien, director of used research at the Solid Waste Association of The United States and Canada.
Damned if you do, damned if you do not. Possibly that blending bowl isn't really such a negative idea nevertheless.
Fugitive hunter: A Personal Quest to Ditch Paper Products in the Kitchen area.
Just how's a moms and dad meant to filter through all the numerous point of views in order to make the environmentally-friendly choice?
I don't know that there's a one-size-fits-all solution to the wonderful diaper dispute.
My personal sensation is that towel is the far better choice for those committed to living environment-friendly, considered that you can do things like line completely dry the materials, get energy reliable appliances, clean on cold, and more. A three-year research study by the London-based Environmental Agency wrapped up that there was "no considerable distinction" between the environmental effect of cloth and non reusable baby diapers– but they do make clear that actions can be required to reduce the impact of cloth diapering:.
The ecological effects of utilizing shaped multiple-use baby diapers can be greater or below making use of disposables, depending upon how they are laundered. Unlike using disposable diapers, it is customers' habits after purchase that establishes most of the influences from reusable diapers.
In spite of our best interests, disposables just get thrown in the garbage, as well as there's no other way around that.
It's not also known the length of time it considers a disposable diaper to disintegrate.
Centuries, yes, yet how many precisely? Nobody's certain.
I'm additionally uncertain what my verdict is from all this. I seem like I've occurred to believing that towel diapering is the much more accountable decision– as well as the less costly one over the long term– yet would I walk the stroll? I truthfully have no idea. I have very difficult memories of those very early parenting days, and also I'm uncertain that I 'd have had the ability to commit to fabric. It's not that I would have been squeamish regarding the poop, it's that I remember feeling so … at ability. Worn out and also distressed and also, you understand, practically already sinking under a hill of washing.
But perhaps I would have, if I would certainly invested some time into taking into consideration the options prior to me instead of thoughtlessly opting for what seemed most convenient.


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Progressively increasing the interval between injections of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in remission was not equivalent to continuing routine maintenance, placing patients at greater risk of relapse, a French multicenter study found.
A standardized difference of only 19% (95% CI -5 to 46) in scores on the 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28) was detected between patients with increased spacing between dosing intervals of a TNF inhibitor and those continuing standard full-dose maintenance. This did not meet the the prespecified equivalence margin of a 30% difference in DAS28, reported Bruno Fautrel, MD, of Universite Pierre and Marie Curie in Paris, and colleagues.
The lack of equivalence was a result of insufficient funding and inadequate recruitment, according to the investigators.
Even so, relapses were significantly more common among patients in the spacing interval arm (76.6% versus 46.5%), with a hazard ratio of 2.37 (95% CI 1.47-3.83, P=0.0004), they reported online in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
The high rates of remission in rheumatoid arthritis today using biologic therapies -- which are costly and associated with potentially serious adverse events -- have led to an increased interest in the possibility that treatment could be stopped or at least decreased once remission is achieved.
Complete discontinuation of biologics has been tried in several studies, but most patients have relapsed and joint damage has often been the result.
Dose reduction has been an alternative approach, showing some success with down-titration for infliximab (Remicade) and etanercept (Enbrel).
But increasing the time between injections could be another approach -- one that might be viewed favorably by patients -- rather than cutting the dose itself and continuing the same number of injections. To explore the effects of this approach, Fautrel and colleagues conducted the STRASS (spacing of TNF-blocker injections in rheumatoid arthritis study), which was an 18-month randomized study of patients being treated with etanercept or adalimumab (Humira).
The study was intended to include 250 patients, but only 144 were enrolled from September 2008 to January 2011.
"Enrollment difficulties were mainly due to patients with RA in remission being essentially cared for in community rheumatology practices and less prone to visit a university hospital," they explained.
All participants received subcutaneous injections of either etanercept, 50 mg weekly, or adalimumab, 40 mg every other week.
In order to be randomized to the spacing interval group or maintenance group, patients had to have been in clinical remission, in that their 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28) was no higher than 2.6, for at least 6 months.
They also could not have had any x-ray progression of structural damage within the previous year.
Those who were on combination therapy with conventional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs and low-dose prednisone were allowed to continue at stable doses.
The spacing group followed an algorithm in which the interval between injections was increased by about 50% when the DAS28 score remained below 2.6 at 3-month study visits. For example, step 1 for etanercept would be an injection every 10 days rather than every 7 days, step 2 would be every 14 days, step 3 would be every 3 weeks, and step 4 would be discontinuation.
For adalimumab, step 1 would be every 21 days, step 2 every 28 days, step 3 every 6 weeks, and step 4 would be discontinuation. At any 3-month study visit when there was an increase in DAS28, the patient remained at that step or reverted to the previous step.
Participants' mean age was 55, and three-quarters were women. Average disease duration was about 10 years. A total of 68% were rheumatoid factor (RF) positive, baseline DAS28 score was 1.8, and baseline health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) score was 0.5.
The per-protocol study population included 71 patients in the maintenance arm and 56 in the spacing arm.
In the spacing group, 39.1% were able to stop their injections, 15.6% achieved step 3, 10.9% reached step 2, and 9.4% remained at step 1. The remainder had not been able to increase the dosing interval.
As with the primary endpoint of between-arm DAS28 difference, the difference in DAS44 did not reach equivalence, with a standardized difference of 12% (95% CI -12 to 39), nor did the difference in functional status (25%, 95% CI -0.3 to 50).
Time to relapse was 18 months in the maintenance group compared with 9 months in the spacing group.
Factors that were significantly associated with relapse included spacing (HR 2.74, 95% CI 1.53-4.92), RF seropositivity (HR 1.99, 95% CI 1.03-3.83), and baseline HAQ score (HR 2.07, 95% CI 1.23-3.49).
No structural progression was seen in either group, presumably because spacing was promptly reversed when disease activity increased, according to the investigators.
"The present study is the first trial implementing the concept of progressive achievement of the lowest efficacious dose in terms of a step-down strategy of injection spacing for patients with established RA who achieved stable remission while receiving subcutaneous injections of TNF blockers," they wrote.
"More than one-quarter of patients did not flare with the tapering strategy, warranting further study to identify patients with RA who could benefit from such a strategy," they concluded.
Limitations of the study included its inadequate enrollment and underpowering, as well as a lack of blinding.
The study was funded by the French Ministry of Health.
The authors reported no financial conflicts.
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Does Increasing Research Awareness Impact on Accrual? A Feasibility Study. Protocol Version 3.4 Dated April 2005.
The recruitment of cancer patients into clinical trials may be hindered by several factors
such as limited understanding of medical research, a lack of information about the type of
research on offer for patients, over load of information when given a new and life limiting
diagnosis. Nor does the Churchill Hospital inform patients that research is an integral part
of the every day life and business of the hospital.
Does increasing research awareness impact on accrual?
This initial study aims to establish the feasibility of a larger study to gather the
evidence required to investigate whether patients need some information indicating that a
hospital participates in research, and what it may mean to the individuals to participate,
including new terminology; thus reducing fear and anxiety and ultimately increasing the
accrual of cancer patients into cancer clinical trials. Prior knowledge of patients'
attitudes to involvement in clinical trials might assist communication about trials and
encourage more doctors to approach eligible patients. In the NHS there is always a fear of
cost implications, however a study comparing two New Patient Information Packs (NPIPs)
showed no differences were detected between a full pack and a mini pack and given the cost,
the mini−New Patient Information Pack (mini−NPIP) was the preferred approach. This has
influenced the decision to provide only a brief leaflet of information to patients prior to
their first appointment.
The National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) was formed three years ago with the aim to
provide the NHS infrastructure to support and improve patient care by speeding up access to
the best treatment and care, provide information and support to our patients and improve the
speed of research by increasing the number of patients into clinical trials. In the Thames
Valley Cancer Research Network (TVCRN) accrual has increased from 2.7% in 2001−2 to 8.3% in
2003−4. The infrastructure to support research is in place, clinicians are informed and have
relevant nursing and administrative support to offer trials to patients and cope with the
increased numbers of patients taking part. There appears to be a deficit in the research
knowledge and understanding of the general public. It is easier and less stressful to 'opt
out' when faced with a new diagnosis and complicated treatment options than to consider, in
addition, a clinical trial. By measuring accrual and evaluating the patients' response to
information about research I intend to investigate the feasibility of a larger study to
provide the evidence to investigate the need for pre−first−visit research information. Thus
investigating the requirement, importance and need for information for the patients before
their first oncology appointment and the general public.
Ellis, Buttow and Tattersall have published two studies conducted with breast cancer
patients: the first in 2001 found that that women who have a better knowledge of clinical
trials are more willing to consider participating in a clinical trial, however in 2002
patients who had received a booklet of information about research for patients were
significantly less likely to consider participating in a randomised clinical trial (RCT).
Using a very large sample (n=2331) Jenkins, Fallowfield and Saul showed that the vast
majority of cancer patients questioned wanted a great deal of specific information
concerning their illness and treatment.
Allocation: Randomized, Primary Purpose: Educational/Counseling/Training
Whether it is feasible to carry out a full scale randomised controlled trial to compare the effect of giving additional information versus no additional information to patients prior to their first oncology appointment.
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Residents of the booming Rincon Hill neighborhood are backing a parks bond for the November ballot in order to upgrade open space in the area of The City that is attracting families.
Mayor Ed Lee recently introduced the $195 million 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond for the November ballot. But before the bond was officially introduced, residents of Rincon Hill in the South of Market area were displeased that the neighborhood had been left out of the proposal. The SoMa area was also excluded from the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, which renovated 13 neighborhood parks and 11 waterfront properties.
"I believe the was a sense of inequity in the proposed $185 million parks bond that lacked a single SoMa improvement despite the fact that SoMa home values represent 15.2 percent of The City's total taxable property values," said Rincon Hill resident Jamie Whitaker, who has been trying to add more parks to the neighborhood since 2010.
Working with Supervisor Jane Kim, whose District 6 includes the neighborhood, the community fought to include South Beach Park's deteriorating playground to the bond's list for upgrades. The work paid off, with the amount of the bond being increased and funds proposed for neighborhood park projects.
"The upgrade to the park was needed so I'm really excited about it," Kim said. "It's a big success for that community and I know that extra $1 million will make a big difference."
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the number of children under the age of 5 in the Rincon Hill neighborhood has increased from 20 in 2000 to 210 in 2010 due to additional housing units.
"Rincon Hill has made a huge shift in population and has more open space needs," said Sarah Ballard, spokeswoman for the Recreation and Park Department. "The inclusion of South Park as a main project has been one change among many."
In addition to requesting upgrades to the existing playground at South Beach Park, members of the community are advocating for new playgrounds at Justin Herman Plaza, Mission Bay's Mission Creek Park and Sue Bierman Park.
"It's great that the needs of South Park are finally being acknowledged, but that money should be used to build new parks instead of just fixing the old ones," said Adhamina Rodriguez, a Rincon Hill resident who has advocated for new parks with Whitaker since 2010.
Whitaker said he hopes to maintain the support by Supervisor Kim to target the $1.6 million influx of Downtown Park Fund dollars to build a playground near the day care centers and the Embarcadero YMCA.


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Sri Lanka's luxury tea makers rise to the occasion
A hot cup of Ceylon tea considered soothing and relaxing, but Sri Lanka is now marketing its most profitable export as a luxury boost for the libido.
The tea industry is increasingly plugging Ceylon's supposed aphrodisiac qualities in a bid to radically change perceptions of the brew, which manufacturers say can sell for less than water in some markets.
"We are highlighting the properties of tea that can give you an edge in the bedroom," said Rohan Fernando, whose firm HVA Foods sells a 60-gram jar of premium Ceylon for US$350.
"Tea has traditionally been the poor man's drink. We want to be at the top end of the supply chain," he said.
The industry may not yet have hard medical proof of Ceylon's performance-enhancing powers, but they have long been the stuff of legend among Sri Lankan tea lovers.
The brews known for their potency are the top-quality white teas, known as Silver Tips and Golden Tips, which are gaining popularity among well-heeled Chinese businessmen along with rich Saudis and Japanese.
Unlike orthodox teas, the white varieties are made with just the tender tea buds, which are sun-dried and carefully tended until they turn gold or silver.
The tea contains polyphenols, flavonoids and anti-oxidants - known to improve the immune system and blood circulation.
Leading tea maker Herman Gunaratne is also keen to promote such qualities in his rare "virgin white" tea, so called because it is untouched by human hands in production.
Tea broker Anil Cooke agreed that Ceylon - known by the country's colonial name - should be "re-positioned globally" with a focus on increasing its value.
Leading the way is Gunaratne's tea plantation, a key tourist attraction with a tea museum, tours and tasting sessions.
Despite cutting production from 20,000 to just 2,000 kg a day, his gourmet products now sell at 10 times the average retail price of loose tea in the local market.
Cooke said he was not sure if the aphrodisiac properties or the big bucks from his Ceylon had put a permanent smile on Gunaratne's face.
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The first wives are back! They've got a new look, a new attitude and a new lease on life! Catch up on what you missed in Part 1 and Part 2. To kick start their new and improved lives, the women are in for some amazing surprises!
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Believing that she was to blame for her husband's affair, Holly couldn't take off her wedding ring and accept her divorce.
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Being abandoned by the men in her life left Heidi with anger and bitterness toward all men.
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Grammy-award winner and disco queen Gloria Gaynor surprises the women with a performance of her hit song, "I Will Survive."
The theme song for breakups everywhere.
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Dr. Phil and Robin wanted Pam, Holly, Heidi and Donna to look as good on the outside as they now feel on the inside.


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QUEENSBURY - Dozens of lawyers and others in the legal profession regionally gathered Monday to honor Dr. John Rugge, founder and CEO of Hudson Headwaters Health Network, for his work in making health care more accessible, affordable, and efficient - particularly in the rural areas of the North Country.
At the Warren County Bar Association's annual Law Day breakfast held Friday May 6, Rugge was presented with the group's Liberty Bell award.
Association President Malcolm O'Hara praised Rugge's accomplishments in the region, in the face of upheaval in rural health care, which includes doctors abandoning their rural practices and relocating to metropolitan areas where they can earn far higher income.
"He's developed a system of health care that's really exceptional," O'Hara said, praising how Rugge was able to recruit doctors and meet the varied medical needs of local citizens. "It's amazing how Hudson Headwaters has grown - it's a tremendous asset for this region.
Eileen Haynes, a lawyer with Barlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes of Glens Falls nominated Rugge for the award. She said that while she served on Hudson Headwaters' board of directors, she saw Rugge develop solutions to a variety of challenges.
"I nominated Rugge because of his vision and innovative approach to health care," she said. "He has a strong commitment to provide primary care to all, regardless of a patient's ability to pay. There is no one more deserving of this award, considering what he's done for our area communities."
She also noted that besides his work in developing and overseeing the operations of Hudson Headwaters' 11 health centers in the region, he has conferred and advised with state legislators and executives in boosting health care statewide - all while managing to personally see a roster of patients.
"i'm amazed what John Rugge crams into a single day - he fills his hours with purpose and passion," she said.
Rugge has served on a national commission on Medicaid reform, the state Hospital Review and Planning Council and as a health care advisor to state Governor Mario Cuomo and former President Bill Clinton.
Recently, he helped devise the Adirondack Medical Home Pilot program, which better coordinates care for people of all incomes by boosting the primary physician's role and expedites information between specialists and patients' primary doctors.
In November, the national Family Medical Education Coalition granted Rugge their "Power to Change the World" award for his role in re-engineering health care.
In accepting the Liberty Bell award last week, Rugge stressed the importance of making sure all receive adequate health care, regardless of income.
"I'm proud to achieve something that should come naturally, to keep the doors of our clinics wide open for everybody, regardless of social status, medical needs or insurance categories," he said.
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$1-million bail set for man who led police on deadly chase
Bail has been set at $1 million for a 20-year-old Canoga Park resident who led police on a wild pursuit this weekend and struck and killed a pedestrian.
Ernesto Jacinto Lopez, who was allegedly driving a stolen 1991 Toyota Camry, led police on a chase shortly before midnight Friday and was driving "recklessly" and "with many pedestrians and vehicles on the roadways," said Sgt. Matt Bielski of the Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Traffic Division.
Lopez ended up hitting 59-year-old Canoga Park resident Arnel Cantal, who was walking near Topanga Canyon Boulevard and Saticoy Street, Bielski said Sunday. Cantal was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Authorities said that at one point after Lopez fled the scene of the crash, he jumped out of the car and tried to escape on foot. Police caught up to him and he was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Daily Look: Hand-me-Down
Shirt: Ann Taylor Factory // Shorts: J. Crew // Shoes: Me Too via Marshall's // Bracelet: Gift // Ring: Madewell // Sunglasses: Ray-Ban // Lips: MAC Rebel // Nails: UO Basics Hot Tub // Toes: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Pep-Plum
When I came out dressed in this outfit, my husband asked, "Is that shirt new?" I told him that it's new to me, but that it's actually many, many years old. Sam bought this shirt from the Ann Taylor outlet store while we were in college (I think), back before I even knew what a peplum was. She passed it along to me because she doesn't wear it any more, and I've always liked it. Yay for hand-me-downs! I tried to wear it earlier this year to work, but I actually got completely stuck in it when the side zipper caught on a loop of thread meant to hold a belt that this top originally came with. I had to literally cut myself out of the shirt and find something else to wear, and ended up being a leeetle bit late to work. I finally got the courage to try it out again, this time making sure there were no threads to turn it into a straitjacket, and now I'm excited to try it again for work.
Do you get hand-me-downs from any of your friends or family members?
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Such a cute outfit- love the white and burgundy combo <3 Alex
- July 2, 2014 at 12:58 PM
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Train Cahors → Toulouse
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Cahors - ToulouseThe average travel time between Cahors and Toulouse is 2h01 minutes. The quickest route is 1h02 minutes. The first train leaving Cahors is at 01:04, the last at 23:41. There is an average of 18 trains a day between Cahors and Toulouse, leaving approximately every 38 minutes.
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Cahors, a foretaste of the south of France Cahors is a little city located in southwestern France. It is the main town of the department of Lot et Garonne. Cahors is an unique example of remaining vestiges of the different periods of its history. It is labelled "ville d'art et d'histoire". Learn more about Cahors
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Take in the Myriad colors and flavors of France's southwest Toulouse is in the Midi-Pyrennees, France's largest region in area, and lies in the south of the country. Because of the region's far-reaching borders, you'll find a city with Spanish accents and Italian facades. One that carefully cultivates its Occitan identity while always keeping its eyes toward the future. The nod toward Occitania is reflected in the accents of locals. Their distinct pronounciation of French blends with words and expressions from this provincial language with roots in medieval times. If you're arriving from Paris (roughly six hours on the TGV ), you'll note the difference, and that your translation dictionary may not be of much use. The first-time visitor to Toulouse is struck by the city's color. Over the years, buildings have been covered in tiles and wide Roman bricks, giving Toulouse the nickname, "Ville Rose" meaning "Pink City." As the sun dances down on the streets, colors turn to gentle pastel hues and bright oranges. Learn more about Toulouse


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The World's Millennial Energy Entrepreneurs
The multi-generational workforce that makes up the oil and gas industry includes everyone from seasoned veterans to industry newcomers. And those designations aren't always defined by age. While the older generations certainly helped develop many of today's successful companies and paved the way for younger workers to enter the industry, there are millennials (individuals born between 1981 and 1997) who decided to take the entrepreneurial route and start their own oil and gas companies. Rigzone scoured the globe to find some of these individuals and listened as they shared their challenges, successes and advice they have for the next generation of oil and gas entrepreneurs. Check out their stories!
Ben Grant, 30 and Alastair McLennan-Murray, 31
Ben Grant and Alastair McLennan-Murray are both graduates of Robert Gordon University, Grant with a master's degree in electronics and electrical engineering and McLennan-Murray with a bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence and robotics. The pair founded Impact Subsea Ltd. in February 2015 and had their first product launch in late August 2015.
Rigzone: Why was there a need for your business in the oil and gas industry?
Grant: There is always a need for fresh ideas and new products in any industry – the oil and gas industry is no exception. Our products provide significant cost savings for our customers and provide new methods of solving problems underwater.
Rigzone: Describe a typical workday for you.
Grant: Deal with inquiries, process orders, help with assembly and testing of products, promote the business.
McLennan-Murray: I focus mainly on the design side, so my time is spent working on electronics, firmware or software for our products. I also assist with assembly of production products.
Rigzone: How did you acquire funding/investors for your company?
Grant: Impact Subsea is largely self-funded by its two founders. Support for development of products has been gained from institutions such as Scottish Enterprise.
Rigzone: What was the biggest obstacle you encountered while starting your own company?
Grant: Pulling together the initial capital to fund R&D, development of prototypes, production runs and premises was a challenge, but we have worked hard to minimize overheads and keep costs low during the early days of Impact Subsea.
McLennan-Murray: The development of our first product (the ISA500) was a significant technical challenge. We set a highly ambitious specification for a product, which not only outperformed the competition, but was smaller and more power-efficient. Many seven-day weeks and late nights later, we managed to not only meet our initial specification, but exceed it.
Rigzone: What most excites you about the energy industry?
Grant: Creating products for extreme environments (such as the deep sea depths encountered in the energy industry) proves a significant technical challenge – which leads for really interesting work that we greatly enjoy doing.
Rigzone: What is one piece of advice you would offer aspiring energy entrepreneurs?
Grant: Do what you know. Find a genuine gap in the market you understand and set about creating a product/service which improves significantly on what exists today.
McLennan-Murray: Ideally, find industry supporters early on so once you are ready to go to market, you have initial support in doing so.
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In the opening chapter of the novel, an unnamed narrator laments a love for how the sea calls them. The sea is called a dangerous temptress, and the narrator dreams a terrible dream of a wall of towering black water creeping up behind them, but the narrator wakes before the water can consume them.
In the second chapter, the reader learns that the narrator is Sophie, a thirteen-year-old girl who loves the sea and is preparing for a sea voyage with her uncles and male cousins to visit her Bompie, grandfather. Sophie's mother is not very excited about Sophie taking part in the dangerous mission, but Sophie is steadfast. Her uncles, also, don't really want Sophie aboard, but Uncle Dock convinces them that she will be fine. The crew hopes to set sail in the first week...
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