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Australia's and China have built a remarkable trade and investment partnership based on complementary interests, vision and entrepreneurship. China's growing middle class and intensive urbanisation is driving a demand for more sophisticated services, providing opportunities to diversify our trade relationship and to take advantage of Australia's strengths in services, agriculture, tourism and education.
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Image: Watercube, National Swimming Centre, Beijing Olympics, China, designed by PTW Architects - an Australian firm. Image courtesy of PTW Architects
The Australia-China Business Council hosted a series of national events presenting the findings of the ACC-funded project by RMIT University researchers - Dr Huang Xueli and Dr Warren Staples. The project report examines community engagement practices of Chinese firms in Australia, benefits to Australian communities and challenges faced by the firms in understanding community expectations and building long-term relationships. The project is one of a number of initiatives by the ACC in support of the Government's economic diplomacy agenda.
Read: Australia-China Business Council Blog
Inaugural ACC - University of Sydney media fellows - Sean Robertson and Lydia Feng, have returned from Beijing and resumed their studies, after completing their placements in Beijing.
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The Australian APEC Study Centre at RMIT University organised a policy dialogue on 'Investing in Taiwan: Exploring opportunities for advancing Australian business interests in China' in Melbourne on 1 May 2014.
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ACC and Australia-China Business Council (NSW) are partners in the new project to further expand collaborations between Australia and China on food security.
More: The China-Australia Food Security Cooperation Initiative
The Lowy Institute 10th Anniversary China Changing Lecture was delivered in Beijing on 18 September 2013 by Andrew Michelmore, CEO of MMG Limited and Chairman of the Minerals Council of Australia.
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The new report by the Victoria University, Central University of Finance and Economics (Beijing), Beijing and the Australia China Alumni Association (ACAA) supported by the Council looks at the connectivity between Australia's international education and tourism. It examines the critical yet often overlooked role of Chinese alumni of the Australian education institutions in Australian tourism industry.
More: New Ways to Connect with China: Tourism and International Education Nexus
The Australia-China Council is proud to support the Lowy Institute's third China Changing Lecture, presented by one of China's leading economists, Professor David Daokui Li on 19 April 2012 in Sydney
In 2012 China Changing Lecture, Professor Li discussed China's role in the changing global economic system.
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The China-Australia Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Australia-China Council and ANZ Bank offer the unique opportunity for Australian students to work in China. The AustCham China Scholarship Program provides a comprehensive career development platform designed to foster the next generation of Sino-Australian business leaders.
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In 2011, HSBC projected that China's economic growth would help to deliver a 7 per cent increase in Australian exports to China each year between 2012 and 2016.
The bilateral economic and trade relationship is diverse and continues to expand and broaden. China is now Australia's largest two-way trading partner in goods and services (valued at A$125.1 billion in 2012), our largest export destination (A$78.7 billion in 2012), and our largest source of imports (A$46.3 billion in 2012).
Australia's services exports to China, valued at A$5.7 billion in 2012, are dominated by educational and recreational travel. China is Australia's largest source of overseas students, with 118,832 students studying in Australia in 2012.
DFAT People's Republic of China country brief provides comprehensive information on the bilateral economic relationship DFAT People's Republic of China country brief
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Australia and China agreed to commence negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement on 18 April 2005. Australia-China Free Trade Agreement
Feeding the Future: A Joint Australia–China Report on Strengthening Investment and Technological Cooperation in Agriculture to Enhance Food Security Feeding the Future
The Australia-Guangdong Business Cooperation Council was established in April 2013 through the Australian Government's Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of the Guangdong Province of China. Guangdong has extensive economic ties with Australia, and the Council will expand Australia-China economic engagement through enhanced dialogue between business leaders and sectors. Australia-Guangdong Business Cooperation Council
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From 8 to 11 April, Trade and Investment Minister, The Hon Andrew Robb AO MP, led the largest Australian trade delegation to ever visit China, as a part of Prime Minister Tony Abbott's visit to North Asia. The centrepiece of the China visit was the Australia Week in China (AWIC), a Government initiative to advance Australia's trade, investment, education and tourism relations with China.
700 representatives from over 500 Australian business, education and cultural organisations were involved in the four-day AWIC program of over 90 events in five key Chinese cities – Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Qufu in Shangdong Province.
Investment was one of the focus areas of the Week. At the CEO Investment Roundtable in Shanghai, Mr Robb launched a Demystifying Chinese Investment - online resource examining Chinese investment into Australia, which was developed by KPMG and the University of Sydney with the support of the Australia-China Council.
Other key events included the Australia-Sichuan investment roundtable, an investment forum in Beijing, and Australian Waterfront Developments Exhibition and Symposium in Shanghai.
During the Week, Treasurer Joe Hockey announced that Australia and China would enhance the offshore market development of China's currency, the Renminbi, which open opportunities for future clearing and settlement arrangements in Sydney.
During the CEO Roundtable at the Australia Week in China, The Hon Andrew Robb AO MP, Minister for Trade and Investment, launched Australia's first interactive online resource examining Chinese investment in Australia, developed by KPMG and University of Sydney with the support of the Australia-China Council.
The Demystifying Chinese Investment in Australia website was developed by KPMG and University of Sydney Business School and China Studies Centre, with funding from the Australia-China Council. The online platform is based on the partnership's expanding business report series by the same name, authored by Doug Ferguson (Partner in Charge, Asia Business Group, KPMG Australia) and Professor Hans Hendrischke (University of Sydney Business School).
A funding grant from the Australia-China Council has enabled the reports' data to be better visualised and accessed, initially through the internet. In the next stage of development, an app will be developed, providing a portable version of the animation independent of an internet connection. The project is one of the new flagship initiatives of the Australia-China Council under its New Strategic Plan, and is a direct contribution to the Government's Economic Diplomacy agenda.
The new research by KPMG – University of Sydney China Studies Centre shows that despite perceptions that Chinese investors are buying up large areas of Australian farmland, China is not yet a major agricultural investor in Australia, and owns less than 1 percent of Australian farmland.
"Demystifying Chinese Investment in Australian Agribusiness" examines the scale and composition of Chinese commercial investment into the Australian agricultural and agribusiness sectors. It provides an analysis of the challenges faced by China in ensuring the security of its food supply and offers practical responses which could be taken by Australian companies to attract more investment.
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Asialink – Doing Business in China
New Government initiative: 'Doing Business in China'. The Australian Government in partnership with peak industry bodies – including AustCham Greater China, the Australia China Business Council, the Law Council of Australia and the Business Council of Australia – is taking steps to minimise the severity and frequency of Australia-China commercial disputes. Find out more about the 'Doing Business in China'
AusTrade (Australian Trade Commission) – China Market Profile, Insights and Opportunities, Tips for visiting and local business practices. AusTrade – China Market Profile
Tourism Australia – Greater China Market Profile – Tourism Australia offers a comprehensive suite of information and services to assist Australian tourism businesses to take advantage of the rapidly growing China market. Tourism Australia – Greater China Market Profile
Travel information
Asian Century Business Engagement Plan – a four-year program has been established to assist member-based business organisations harness commercial opportunities in Asia for small to medium sized Australian businesses. Asian Century Business Engagement Plan
Access China – Victorian companies planning to establish new export markets in China may be eligible to use the facilities in the Victorian Government Business Offices (VGBOs). Access China
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Australia-China Agricultural Cooperation Agreement (ACACA) targets groups in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors looking to enhance cooperation and develop linkages with China.
ACACA offers a special opportunity for Australian citizens to visit locations within China and to make business contacts that might otherwise not be possible. To enhance the value of the program for Australia, delegates are required to share key lessons and contacts from their visit with their broader industry. Australia-China Agricultural Cooperation Agreement (ACACA)
The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme is a key Australian Government financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. Administered by AusTrade, the scheme supports a wide range of industry sectors and products, including inbound tourism and the export of intellectual property and know-how outside Australia. Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)
Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund (TIRF) Grants are competitive merit-based grants on a matched dollar-for-dollar funding basis, to assist tourism operators increase the quality and range of visitor experiences in regional Australia. Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund (TIRF)
Australia-China Business Council (ACBC) The Australia China Business Council (ACBC) is the premier business organisation dedicated to promoting business and trade between Australia and the People's Republic of China. ACBC is a membership-based organisation, with Branches in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria providing business-focused information and events for members in all industries. Australia China Business Council (ACBC)
The China-Australia Chamber of Commerce's (AustCham Beijing) overriding goal is to advance Australian Business in China. It functions to provide members with the information, resources and contacts they need to succeed in China. AustCham is a non-profit organisation which operates independently from government. It is funded entirely by our membership and Chamber activities. Together with its sister AustChams in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, AustCham (Beijing) works to promote strong trade and investment links between Australia and China. AustCham Beijing
Australian Chamber of Commerce – South China(AustCham – SC), formerly known as the Australian Business Association in Guangzhou(ABA) and China Australia Chamber of Commerce – South China(CACC), was formed to promote, develop and expand business relations between Australia and China in the economic powerhouse of South China. AustCham South China
The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AustCham Shanghai) is a well-established and experienced organisation created to strengthen Australia-China business, government and community relationships in China's Eastern region and promote Australia as a creative and reliable provider of innovative, high quality business solutions. AustCham Shanghai
Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong promotes and represents Australian business and values, while enabling members to connect, engage, and grow bilateral relationships in Hong Kong. The Chamber seeks to connect members with potential business partners, clients and supporting parties through matching and introductory services as well as a full schedule of more than 100 professional developments, informative and networking events each year. AustCham Hong Kong
China is now:
Australia's largest two-way trading partner in goods and services (valued at A$125.1 billion in 2012)
Our largest export destination (A$78.7 billion in 2012)
Our largest source of imports (A$46.3 billion in 2012)
Source:DFAT China Country Brief


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Today Warren Buffett told CNBC that he'll "probably" get a Kindle as he "edges" his way into 21st century technology. Warren Buffet said he was impressed with the Kindle after hearing "wildly enthusiastic" reviews by attendees at Herb Allen's annual gathering of the rich and famous in Sun Valley, Idaho. He would have been even more impressed if he discovered the number of books about him that are currently available in Kindle Store.
Below is part of the transcript.
Julia Boorstin: I should start off with a question about this conference. I heard this morning that the Kindle is a big topic, talking about the publishing industry changing, and (Amazon CEO) Jeff Bezos made a presentation. I heard you don't even have a cell phone. What do you think of the Kindle?
Julia: You do!
Buffett: It's an 1893 model, I think. Alexander Graham Bell gave this to me personally. (Laughs.)
Julia: Does this mean you're going to be getting a Kindle?
Buffett: I probably will, after hearing about it today. And I ran into a number of people that have Kindles and who are just in love with them. In fact, a woman that is the wife of another attendee here, came in on the plane with us, and she was using a Kindle and was wildly enthusiastic about it.
Julia: So this is going to be your new technology?
Buffett: Well, who knows? I mean, I kind of edge into technology. I'm just getting into the 20th century. I'll be working on the 21st century pretty soon, yeah. (Laughs.)
Julia: What is the mood at this conference this year?
Buffett: Well, the mood .. I would say that people just love being here. That's what happens. I was at a barbeque last night and everybody had such a good time. So I have not yet heard a discouraging word, as we say in Wyoming. (Laughs.) But, I'm sure some of the people have got their own problems in their own businesses, but nobody's talked about it yet.
For the complete story and transcript go to the story on CNBC.

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Summary: In this talk, we present and study a stochastic model of population where individuals are equivalent from ecological points of view, and differ only by their mating _x000D_ preference: two individuals with the same genotype have a higher probability to produce a viable offspring. The population is subdivided in two patches and individuals may migrate between them. We show that mating preferences by themselves, even if they are very small, are enough to entail reproductive isolation between patches.
Summary: Consider a system of N non-intersecting Brownian bridges, all starting from 0 at time t = 0 and returning to 0 at time t = 1. A result of K. Johansson implies that the suitably rescaled maximal height of the top path converges as N goes to infinity to the Tracy-Widom GOE distribution from random matrix theory. In this talk, I will present a result which shows that the squared maximal height of the top path in the case of finite N is distributed as the top eigenvalue of a random matrix drawn from the Laguerre Orthogonal Ensemble. This result can be thought of as a discrete version of Johansson's result, and provides an explanation of how the Tracy-Widom GOE distribution arises in the KPZ universality class. The result can also be recast in terms of the probability that the top curve of the stationary Dyson Brownian motion hits an hyperbolic cosine barrier. I will also discuss some results about the argmax of the top path, as well as related results for other models. This is joint work with Daniel Remenik.
Summary: We derive asymptotic estimates for the velocity of random walks in random environments which are perturbations of the simple symmetric random walk but posses a small local drift in a given direction. Our results are in the spirit of previous expansions obtained by Sabot and also complement previous results presented by Sznitman. Joint work with Clément Laurent, Alejandro Ramírez and Christophe Sabot.
Summary: We will define a notion of barycenter in the Wasserstein space of a locally compact geodesic space using Fréchet mean for that purpose. We will then talk about conditions of existence of this barycenter and state consistency results. Finally, we will talk about how it applies in the framework of empirical measures.
Summary: We develop a general theory to address a consensus-based combination of estimations in a parallelized or distributed estimation setting. Taking into account the possibility of very discrepant estimations instead of a full consensus we consider a "wide consensus" procedure. The approach is based on the consideration of trimmed barycenters and trimmed k-barycenters in the Wasserstein space of probability distributions on \(\mathbb{\lbrace R}^d\) with finite second order moments. We provide existence and consistency results as well as characterizations of barycenters of probabilities that belong to (non necessarily elliptical) location and scatter familes. On these families the effective computation of barycenters and distances can be addressed through a consistent iterative algorithm. Since once a shape has been chosen these computations just depend on the locations and scatters the theory can be applied to cover with great generality a wide consensus approach for location and scatter estimation or in cluster analysis.
Summary: We show a large deviation principle for the weighted spectral measure of random matrices corresponding to a general potential. Unlike for the empirical eigenvalue distribution, the speed reduces to n and the rate function contains a contribution of eigenvalues outside of the limit support. As an application, this large deviation principle yields a probabilistic proof of the celebrated Killip-Simon sum rule: a remarkable relation between the entries of a Jacobi-operator and its spectral measure.
Summary: In relation with the course of Barry Simon and the talk of Jan Nagel, we prove that the large deviations method may also provide probabilistic proofs of known sum rules for matrix-valued mesures (Damanik-Killip-Simon (2010) for MOPRL, Delsarte-Genin-Kamp (1978) for MOPUC) and allow to state new ones. The coefficients (Jacobi or Verblunsky) are matrices, which induces issues of non-commutativity.
Summary: Numerical climate model simulations runs at high spatial and temporal resolutions generate massive quantities of data. As our computing capabilities continue to increase, storing all of the generated data is becoming a bottleneck, and thus is it important to develop methods for representing the full datasets by smaller compressed versions. We propose a statistical compression and decompression algorithm based on storing a set of summary statistics as well as a statistical model describing the conditional distribution of the full dataset given the summary statistics. The statistical model can be used to generate realizations representing the full dataset, along with characterizations of the uncertainties in the generated data. Thus, the methods are capable of both compression and conditional emulation of the climate models. Considerable attention is paid to accurately modeling the original dataset, particularly with regard to the inherent spatial nonstationarity in global temperature fields, and to determining the statistics to be stored, so that the variation in the original data can be closely captured, while allowing for fast decompression and conditional emulation on modest computers.
Summary: Comparing two spatio-temporal processes are often a desirable exercise. For example, assessments of the difference between various climate models may involve the comparisons of the synthetic climate random fields generated as simulations from each model. We develop rigorous methods to compare two spatio-temporal random processes both in terms of moments and in terms of temporal trend, using the functional data analysis approach. A highlight of our method is that we can compare the trend surfaces between two random processes, which are motivated by evaluating the skill of synthetic climate from climate models in terms of capturing the pronounced upward trend of real-observational data. We perform simulations to evaluate our methods and then apply the methods to compare different climate models as well as to evaluate the synthetic temperature fields from model simulations, with respect to observed temperature fields.
Summary: In this talk, we present our result on the extremal values of (the logarithm of) the characteristic polynomial of a random unitary matrix whose spectrum is distributed according to the Circular Beta Ensemble. Using different techniques, it gives an improvement and a generalization of the previous recent results by Arguin, Belius, Bourgade on the one hand, and Paquette, Zeitouni on the other hand. They recently treated the CUE case, which corresponds to beta equal to 2.
Summary: We derive distributional limits for empirical Wasserstein distances of probability measures supported on discrete sets. Our approach is based on sensitivity analysis of optimal values of infinite dimensional mathematical programs and Hadamard directional differentiability. A careful calibration of the norm is needed in order to combine differentiability and weak convergence of the empirical process. We give an explicit form of the limiting distribution for ultra-metric spaces.
Based on this we illustrate how Wasserstein based inference can be used in large scale problems. An application from nanoscale microscopy is given. This is joint work with Axel Munk and Max Sommerfeld.
Summary: A data-driven center-outward ordering of \(\mathbb{R}^d\) based on measure transportation ideas has been introduced in Chernozhukov, Galichon, Hallin and Henry (2016, Annals of Statistics, in press) under the name of Monge-Kantorovich ranks. A Glivenko-Cantelli theorem is established for the corresponding empirical process.
Summary: In this talk, we study the cut-off phenomenon for a family of d-dimensional Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes driven by Lévy processes. Under some suitable conditions on the drift matrix and the Lévy measure of the driven processes present a profile cut-off with respect to the total variation distance. This is a joint work with Gerardo Barrera.
Summary: As a generalisation of Lamperti's transformation, it has been proved by Alili, Chaumont, Grackzyk and Zak that a stable process in dimension d can be seen as the exponential of a Markov additive process (MAP) time changed. In this talk, we aim at describing the so called upward, respectively downward, ladder height processes associated to this MAP. We will provide a precise description in the case where d=1, and, in general, how the characteristics of this process could be derived from known identities for stable processes. This is based on a ongoing collaboration with Kyprianou, Satitkanitkul and Sengul.
Summary: In this talk, we define and characterise a two-level coalescent process (genealogical tree) of gene lineages within species lineages permitting simultaneous gene and species merger. The construction of this multi-species coalescent is closely related to exchangeable coalescents introduced mainly by Pitman or Sagitov in the late 90's. Thus we provide a Poissonian construction of the process. We also give a few foresights on the small-time behaviour of the number of blocks of the coalescent in the special case of a Kingman coalescent within a Kingman coalescent.
Summary: Different wildlife agencies use different sampling protocols to estimate relative abundance of target species in different U.S. states. Consequently, the relative abundance of the species cannot be estimated reliably if its range spans multiple states. We propose a model based approach that can combine data collected under varied spatial sampling protocols to perform inference on the relative abundance of the target species over its entire range. Temporal extensions to establish long-term monitoring protocol is also discussed.
Summary: Let \(\bf{X}\) be an \(\alpha\)--stable process in \(\mathbb{R}^d\), \(0\leq \alpha \leq 2\) with transition densities denoted by $\left\{ p_t^{(\alpha)}(x,y): x,y\in \mathbb{R}^d, t\geq 0 \right\}$. Consider $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^d$ and open bounded set with finite measure. In the talk, we will discuss the behavior of the heat content over $\Omega$ defined by
as $t\downarrow 0$ and its connection to spectral heat content defined by
$$\int_{\Omega}\int_{\Omega}p_t^{D,\alpha}(x,y)dxdy,$$ where $\left\{ p_t^{D,\alpha}(x,y): x,y\in \Omega, t\geq 0 \right\}$ correspond to the transition densities of the $\alpha$--stable killed process of $X$ upon exiting $\Omega$. Open problems will be given during the talk.
Summary: In this talk, I will consider a haploid Wright--Fisher model with recombination, where each haplotype is a mosaic of its two parental chromosomes. Starting with uniformly colored and distinct chromosomes, each individual of the population at time t is a composite (or partition) of the colors originally present in the ancestral population. The partitioning process at time t is then defined as the color partition of a sampled chromosome. In particular, as time goes to infinity, it provides a description of the haplotype that will eventually fix in the population.
I will present some recent results on the partitioning process at stationarity. In particular, I will discuss the description of a typical color cluster, and a law of large numbers for the number of clusters inside a large portion of the chromosome.
Summary: We consider a random walk in random environment in the low disorder regime on ${\mathbb Z}^d$. That is, the probability that the random walk jumps from a site $x$ to a nearest neighboring site $x+e$ is given by $p(e)+\epsilon \xi(x,e)$, where $p(e)$ is deterministic, $\{\{\xi(x,e):|e|_1=1\}:x\in{\mathbb Z}^d\}$ are i.i.d. and $\epsilon>0$ is a parameter which is eventually chosen small enough. We establish an asymptotic expansion in $\epsilon$ for the invariant measure of the environmental process whenever a ballisticity condition is satisfied. As an application of our expansion, we derive a numerical expression up to first order in $\epsilon$ for the invariant measure of random perturbations of the simple symmetric random walk in dimensions $d=2$.


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This article describes a feature in the first Apocalypse Rising
Bump Flatts, is a small town, obviously not a nice place for you or anyone to live in - shown by broken windows and the vandalized objects. The color scheme doesn't add appeal to this town either. Because of its boring brown and blue (not counting the trinity crates) making it a very dull town. With almost no good loot and high zombie spawn rate, not alot of people (other than fresh-spawns) come here. It is located below Hark and above the Mansion.
Bump Flatts was, exactly before or during the apocalypse, used by a television crew. "They"...were filming an episode of Hoarders when the infection struck," the black message left by the crew. A camera, possibly belonging to the crew's, was left behind. You cannot pick up the camera or use it. When you enter the small town, towards the front is a sign welcoming you to Bump Flatts. It states, 'Bump Flatts' but it is crossed out and replaced with, 'Noobs Hatts, Lolz, Banditz 4 Life.' No one knows the real story about Bump Flatts, except for Gusmanak and ZolarKeth, and nothing regarding this town will ever be known. Though, it could be speculated that 'Hoarders' was a parody television show, and the fallen water tower could be part of the TV show set, along with the graffiti signs. Though, it is possible that actual bandits had vandalised the area.
Bump Flatts is rarely visited because of it's poor loot spawn, high zombie content, and being in the corner of the map where players spawn. This makes Bump Flatts a bad place for setting up a base as this is not a good area to loot. However it is close to Hark, Old Mine, and Mansion, so it can be used as a base. Bump flatts could also be your hiding place if you get attacked by bandits.
Bump Flatts is also the spawn location of Gus' Club, a personal room for Gusmanak that only spawns when he's on the server.
- The front sign stating 'Noobs Hattz - Lolz - Banditz 4 life' was previously used in version 1.0.0.
- The Hoarders message found here is one of the only pop culture references in the game.
- The camera seen in front of the Hoarders trailer looks like a Sony professional camera (seen in the gallery above).
- It is possible that actual bandits vandalised the place due to a journal page saying that bump flatts was forsaken


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Safety versus Tradition
By Allen Wahlström
After spending the better part of the last year in and around Swedish fire departments, I am convinced we need to get over our "tradition" hang up and move forward.
While this is not out currently, the European helmet style, is both more ergonomic and better protection than the faux New Yorkers that are the rage today.
Heavy, too high on the head, and catch on everything in an entanglement situation. Did I mention too heavy?
Yet we are so enamored of FDNY and that "look" we discount advancements because they don't look like firefighters.
And cost is the argument from all on this article, but if 100,000 firefighters worldwide are outfitted with them, cost comes down, with 1,000,000 they are now comparable to current SCBA and helmet combinations.
Chiefs.. .what is your reduction in insurance exposure, and how many lives do we save before a mayday is needed with real-time information coming from inside on temps, etc... And yes technology will have its hick-ups. Hell look at our radios! But would you go in a fire today without one?
I love tradition, have a Maltese on my back that means more to me than I can put into words, but brothers and sisters, if these helmets can prevent one funeral a year for one of our own... what are they worth? And if refusing to embrace this because you look like a Sci-Fi character, means one firefighter will die?
The Heroes in Action blog is authored by HIA staff and guest writers.
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We have had a very busy week in kindergarten.
It is almost Thanksgiving so my door needed a little decorating! Here is our turkey. I think he turned out pretty good.
We love Heidisongs in our classroom. We use her songs on a daily basis. Counting to 100 is a favorite!
This is what one of my kinder babies drew for a word that started with the letter n. I thought is was awfully clever!!
We made this adorable owl glyphs courtesy of Deanna Jump!
We started learning about Nocturnal Animals this week. We are primarily using my new unit. Click on the image to check it out on TpT. The students are having a blast with the activities.
Here are just a couple of the activities. There are so many that I haven't been able to capture on camera yet. I will post more about it this week.


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Yet one more B vitamin (and more to come) Vitamin B7 also known as Vitamin H or Biotin is also important in metabolism and the production of fatty acids and cell growth. It assists in the transfer of carbon dioxide in the body and aids in maintaining normal blood sugar. It also assists in normal adrenal function and for maintaining a healthy nervous system and metabolism
Most of our biotin actually does not come directly from food but from the bacteria in our intestines. It is found in many foods but only in small amounts. Foods that are rich in biotin include green leafy vegetables such as swiss chard and organ meats such as liver. The recommended daily allowance is 30 mcg/day.
Low biotin levels have been found in some populations most notably alcoholics, people who have had part of their stomach removed, the elderly and those with low stomach acid. Consumption of raw egg whites can induce deficiency due to a protein in them call avidin that binds very strongly to biotin making it unavailable for absorption by the body. Cooking egg whites breaks down this protein so cooked egg whites do not deplete biotin.
Deficiency is rare and causes hair loss, eye irritation, scaly red rash around the mouth, nose and genitals and neurologic symptoms such as fatigue, depression, or hallucinations.
No animal or human studies have shown any signs of toxicity even at high doses.
Biotin, like folic acid, seems to become depleted easily during pregnancy and deficiency also increases the risk for birth defects. Therefore woman who are or plan to become pregnant are recommended to take a prenatal vitamin with biotin in addition to folic acid.
A 2006 study by Singer et al showed that chromium and biotin supplementation together significantly improved glucose levels and triglycerides in diabetics. This was confirmed in a 2008 study by Albarracin et al, and a 2013 study by Sahin et all done with rats showed the likely enzymes affected by this supplementation that explain this beneficial effect.
Veterinarians had been using biotin for defects in hooves and claws for decades so some scientists started to look into if it would work for brittle nails in humans. And indeed some small uncontrolled studies have shown that biotin is effective in treating brittle nails.
Some studies back in the 1960s showed that biotin injections given to a nursing mother could improve seborrheic dermaitis in the infant. These were small studies and were not placebo controlled. No large follow-up studies have been done. Two very small (less than 20 patients) studies were done giving biotin directly to the infants and found no effect of biotin on seborrheic dermatitis.
Overall biotin deficiency seems rare and supplementation, much like the other B vitamins, has been rarely studied and its effect on disease has hardly been explored at all. However, I feel the research concerning diabetes is compelling and this combined with the research on Vitamin B1, thiamine improving neuropathy in diabetics makes a strong case that all diabetics should be on vitamin B complex supplementation. It would be an easy study to do by randomizing diabetic patients to placebo and vitamin B complex and monitor them over a couple of years for complications from diabetes and glucose levels to see if there is any statistical difference. Overall the research into biotin is sparse and few conclusions or recommendations can be made from what we have.
Chromium and Biotin for Diabetics – 1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17109595
2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17506119
3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23211098
Brittle nails 1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17763607
2) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8477615
3) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2648686
Biotin for nursing mothers of infants with Seborrheic dermatitis – http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4243742
Biotin given to infant for seborrheic dermatitis- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/132601


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TRENTON – The Assembly Appropriations Committee released legislation today that would make several changes to New Jersey's Urban Enterprise Zone program, including how money is allocated.
The bill would:
- Set the allocation of revenues to be received by municipalities under the UEZ program from a decreasing percentage amount to a stable amount of 33.3% of revenues due until July 1, 2022 when all funding to UEZ municipalities under the UEZ program would cease;
- Provide that UEZ municipalities are to annually receive that percentage of funding as a grant after application for the funds to the UEZ Authority, with 10 percent of that amount allowed for administrative purposes.
- UEZ municipalities would be required to report to the UEZ Authority on all outstanding projects and on whether the qualifying municipality requests any reallocation of outstanding balances for other approved projects;
- Provide that any outstanding balances from the UEZ assistance fund on any UEZ-approved project may be carried over from one fiscal year to another fiscal year and, if any outstanding balances are carried over for more than one year, that remaining amount shall be credited to the general fund;
- Phase out the use of UEZ monies from the fund for police and fire services;
- Clarify that future UEZ project funds be used only for capital investment and associated costs which will lead to increased economic activity and job creation;
- Permit UEZ municipalities to use up to 75 percent of the interest amount received from the repayment of any loans made to UEZ businesses for the cost of administering those loans; and
- Provide that if in any fiscal year where monies were due to be deposited in the UEZ assistance fund for use by UEZ municipalities but were are allocated to the general fund, those monies removed from the assistance fund are to be paid back to the assistance fund at the earliest possible date and be made available for approved UEZ projects.
Further, the bill would provide that two or more UEZs receiving less than $1 million from the assistance fund annually would be permitted and encouraged to regionalize the administration of their UEZ operations to maximize efficiency and that regionalization may be done on a countywide or multi-countywide basis.
Finally, the bill would allow businesses qualifying for UEZ program benefits to annually certify to the UEZ authority that it is a qualified business in a manner that, without any additional requirements, allows the business to indicate on its annual business filing with the state the number of employees the business employs for the prior calendar year and during the current calendar year.
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On Feb. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (with checkin at 9 a.m.) , Faith Lutheran Church, is sponsoring a seminar by Dr. Robert W. Weise.
Weise, professor of practical theology and professor of pastoral ministry and the life sciences (bioethics), Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo., has published several articles in the field of zoology, clinical pathology, and bioethics.
The overall seminar topic is "Life Issues." The subtopics for the seminar are: (1) Euthanasia at the Beginning and at the End of the Life Cycle: Abortion and Hospice and Assisted Suicide; (2) Evolving Nature of Marriage: Christianity and Secularism; (3) Impacts of New Health Care Edicts on Seniors and Others.
Although these issues have political overtones, they will be discussed from a Christian perspective and a cultural perspective rather than from a political perspective.
Cost is $15 per person, which includes refreshment break snacks and a ham or turkey sack lunch. When ordering tickets, indicate the type of lunch requested.
Tickets may be reserved by calling 922-5700 (M-F 9–noon) or 915-8292 at other times. Or you may mail your check (payable to Faith Lutheran Church) to 1196 DeSoto Blvd., HSV, AR 71909.
Tickets also are available after Sunday worship services. Deadline for tickets with a choice for lunch is Jan. 27. Tickets will be available at the door.
Paid mail ticket orders received by Jan. 23, will be mailed. Paid ticket orders received after Jan.23 will be held as "will call" tickets.
Hot Springs Village gate access will be available for attendees.
Weise also will be conducting Sunday Bible Study (8:45 a.m.) and will be giving the worship sermon (10 a.m.) on Feb. 2.


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Anybody who's visited a medical marijuana dispensary in California has come across Kiva's artisan cannabis-infused chocolate bars. They've garnered multiple awards for their attention to detail and quality control, and rightly so. This dedication at each step of the process is what differentiates a good vendor from a great one. The only nuance is the lack of published Certificates of Analysis, but we are hopeful that they are available upon request (as they do claim to perform such tests). As such, Kiva is really more of a 4.5 as opposed a 4.
Kiva Confections Brand Review
Although predominantly a company that offers medical marijuana edibles to dispensaries around California (and Arizona, Nevada, and Illinois – with more to come), Kiva Confections began offering two CBD/THC-infused chocolate bars in mid-2016. As one of the most renowned providers of cannabis medicinals in the entire state, one can expect the highest quality and attention to detail when it comes to their CBD/THC products. (It is worth noting that Kiva's CBD/THC bars contain CBD and THC in a 1:1 ratio, and therefore may not be suitable for those looking to avoid any feelings of psychoactivity.)
Decorated with numerous awards, including Best Edible at both the San Francisco and LA High Times Cups in 2013, Kiva takes the time to do things right. Although they do claim to perform multiple stages of laboratory testing, we were unable to locate any Certificates of Analysis to prove this assertion (though we do not doubt it is true – and they offer plenty of corroborating evidence and offers to send said CoAs to any interested parties).
KivaConfections.com is a showcase of beautiful pictures of their cannabis growing alongside fruit groves and orchards, and explanations about the natural symbiosis between plants and insects that helps to promote cannabis that is full of virility and has high immunity to disease. This natural synergy between various forms of life is commonly known in the agricultural industry as biodynamics, and is perhaps the best way to rejuvenate our ecosystem and practice real sustainability – and it produces hardy, bountiful agriculture to boot.
Unfortunately, Kiva's products are not available for purchase online, although the handy 'find us' feature shows all the locations on a map where one will find their potent CBD/THC artisan chocolate bars in select states with medical marijuana laws. But if one is lucky enough to have access to Kiva's cannabis chocolate and confections, there are few other options for more excellent-tasting, quality, potent medicinals.
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Danny Glover will star in the Swedish feature "Dear Alice" for Grata Film and One Tired Brother Prods. says Variety.
The story is about four people whose fates intertwine on one day when the decisions they make will have life-shattering results.
Stefan Sauk, Tova Novotny, Peter Gardiner and Ulf Brunnberg also star with the $2.7 million feature to be directed by Othman Karim ("About Sara").
Shooting kicks off in the south of Sweden next week.


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Frank Fullard points out that working for a large organisation is no longer a guarantee of job security – if indeed it ever really was. By contrast, most new jobs are being created in small businesses.
Since I left my old job in April, that company's parent announced a global headcount reduction target of 10%. As of yet, the management of the Irish operation has not stated how they will meet this target.
I'm not saying that I am more secure in my employment now than I was in my old job. But I am in control and, as Frank points out, I'm learning the skills of entrepreneurship. Three months on, the initial success of Edgecast Media has exceeded what I had hoped for, but if for some reason it were to fail I don't think I'd be sending my CV to MegaCorp Inc. Now that I've begun to develop my own resources as a business person, why would I get back in the back seat? I'm not knocking the corporate job – but I must admit that I'm pleasantly surprised at the unexpected peace of mind that comes with the knowledge that my success and my security are in my own hands.
What do I mean by this exactly? Well it's simple. No job is safe, whether in a large multinational or in a small startup. But the non-entrepreneur who loses his job is faced with the worrying question: "Who will give me another job?" The entrepreneur, on the other hand, simply says: "Let's try something else …"


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Why do Wednesdays always feel so long and drawn out? Too bad every day cannot be the weekend! But, then again, I suppose it wouldn't feel as 'special' anymore if that was the way the world worked.
One of my favorite designers in Second Life, Lestat Reuven (owner and designer of Siss Boom), released a new dress today, and it, of course, is amazing! Shy is a long white dress that features a slender waist line with a veil attached, a flared bottom, an adorable hat with roses, and a rose attached to the chest. This beautiful dress will be avaialbe at only L$100 for the next 24 hours!
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CLARK – The mother of a Carl H. Kumpf Middle School student diagnosed with type 1 diabetes raised concerns with the Clark Public School District's school nurse staffing level at this week's Board of Education meeting, according to a Star-Ledger report.
Following the retirement of the middle school's nurse in June, the district is currently using three nurses to cover the high school, middle school, two elementary schools and a pre-school. A substitute is assigned to the middle school, and one other substitute is available if one of the regular nurses is off. However, there have still been occasions when a school nurse's office is closed because a nurse is not available, according to the report.
The board approved an agreement with BAYADA Home Health Care to supply more consistent substitute nursing service, with the details to be worked out at a later date, according to the report.
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December 2009 Off-Road Rides - Readers RidesPosted in Features on December 1, 2009
Long Distance Desert Xterra
Vehicle: 2000 Nissan Xterra SE
Owner: Irwin R. Jimenez, Fontana, California
Chassis: Stock
Engine: VG33E V-6 rebuilt at 200,000 miles, extensive cylinder head porting and polishing, port-matched manifolds and throttle body, Koyo Super radiator, cold air intake, HKS Super air filter, Denso spark plugs and wires, Hyper ground wires
Drivetrain: Stock five-speed tranny, stock T-case, VSD limited slip rear differential
Suspension: Automotive Customizers 1.5-inch lift with Calmini rear shackles, Rancho RS5000 shocks, Energy Suspension polyurethane bushing kit
Steering: Rancho steering stabilizer
Brakes: Stock
Tires/wheels: 31x10.5R15 Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's / OEM 15-inch charcoal gray rims
Interior: Kenwood CD player, Pioneer speakers, 200-watt amp, 12-inch Visokik subwoofer
Other Parts: Custom light rail on roof rack with four Hella 500 off-road lights, ion fog lights, Catz ion driving lights, custom-built rock sliders, custom-built Gobi ladder, Smittybilt trail jack, Tiger Hitch, Tsunami MF-1050 trail compressor, euro headlights with Phillips Crystal Vision lights, and more.
Favorite Off-Road Area: Mojave Road
Deep Fried Mudder
Vehicle: 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Owner: Jason Post, West Virginia
Chassis: Stock
Engine: 7.3L V-8 Powerstroke with 398,000 miles, dual MBRP 4-inch exhaust, Diablo tuner, K&N air intake,
Drivetrain: ZF S6-650 six-speed manual tranny, stock T-case, Dana 50 front, Sterling 10.25-inch rear, 3.73 gears
Suspension: Fabtech 3-inch spring hangers and 4-inch springs with Bilstein shocks
Steering: Dual steering stabilizers
Brakes: Upgraded heavy-duty towing brakes
Tires/wheels: 37-inch Cooper STT's / 16x10-inch Eagle Alloys
Interior: Autometer Boost and EGT gauges, satellite radio
Other Parts: Fabtech Prerunner bar, burning used vegetable oil since August 2008
Favorite Off-Road Area: Hatfield McCoy trails in West Virginia and Moody Hill back roads in Colorado.
Vegas Wheeling 'Yota
Vehicle: Toyota Truggy
Owner: Mike Ebert, Las Vegas, Nevada
Chassis: 1982 front half/Desert Runner Fab rear
Engine: 22R on Propane
Drivetrain: L50 five-speed transmission, Marlin MC07 Crawler, '82 Toyota T-case, 8-inch front and rear axles, Detroit locker in front, Spool in rear, 5.29 gears, Longfield 30-spline CM front shafts, ARP studs
Suspension: All-Pro 4-inch leaf springs in front, Downey shackles, Desert Runner Fab four-link rear, Sway-A-Way 16-inch air shocks, Jonny joints
Steering: All-Pro Hy-Steer links, '93 4Runner gear box, Trail-Gear pump and ram assist
Brakes: '82 front, '86 10-inch drums in rear, FJ master cylinder
Tires/wheels: 36-inch Super Swamper SXs / 15x10 Allied Beadlocks
Interior: PRP seats, Autometer gauges, Crow harnesses
Other Parts: Mile Marker 9K winch, All-Pro T-case brake, Rockers T-case mount/skid, tube front end by Desert Runner Fab
Favorite Off-Road Area: Jack's Trail in Las Vegas, Nevada
Mud Boggin' 4runner Extra Cab
Vehicle: 1986 Toyota 4runner/truck
Owner: Roy Mussatti
Chassis: Stock fully boxed frame
Engine: 22RE four cylinder, shorty header, 2.5-inch exhaust, Flowmaster two-chamber muffler, 4-inch exhaust tip, open element air cleaner, LC Engineering cam
Drivetrain: Automatic, stock T-case, Skyjacker front driveshaft, Trail Gear 10-inch long slip yoke and axle breather tubes, solid axle conversion with an '83 8-inch front axle with Lincoln locker, 8-inch rear with Lincoln locker, 5.29 gears
Suspension: 5-inch front springs with 3-inch Rubicon shackles, 14-inch travel Skyjacker 8000 shocks, 3-inch shackles in rear, 2-inch lift rear leaf springs
Steering: Cross-over steering heim joints
Brakes: Sky Manufacturing rear disc brakes
Tires/wheels: 39.5x18.5x15 Super Swamper Boggers / 15x14 Mickey Thompson wheels
Interior: Hand controls, modified roof with Extra Cab rear section
Other parts: Electric fan, Warn 8274 winch on receiver, Pro Comp off road lights
Favorite Off-Road Area: Michigan western Upper Peninsula trails and pipelines
Orange Yuppie Jeep
Vehicle: 1994 Jeep Wrangler
Owner: Andy Martenson IV
Chassis: Stock
Engine: 2.5L inline four-cylinder
Drivetrain: Five-speed manual tranny
Suspension: 2-inch shackle lift, 1.5-inch suspension lift, and 1-inch body lift
Steering: Stock power steering
Brakes: Discs in front, drums in rear
Tires/wheels: 33x13.5R15 Super Swampers / 15-inch Eagle alloy wheels
Interior: six-point custom roll cage, water proof seats
Other Parts: Matching front and rear bumpers, rocker guards
Favorite Off-Road Area: "My backyard. I live near power lines."
The Mistress
Vehicle: 1989 Dodge Ram Charger
Owner: Gus Williams
Chassis: Stock
Engine: 5.9L 360ci stroker motor
Drivetrain: TH400 transmission, NP203 T-case, Simon driveshafts, Dana 44 axles.
Suspension: 6-inch Skyjacker springs, Skyjacker Hydro 7000 shocks
Steering: Stock
Brakes: Stock
Tires/wheels: 33-inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrains / aluminum wheels
Interior: Stock maroon
Other Parts: K&N air filter
Worst Mod: Purple paint that exploded in the cab
Favorite Off-Road Area: Jeep Trails in Sedona, Arizona
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This Chicken Rice Soup is probably one of the easiest homemade recipes. You drop the items in a big soup pot and literally step away while it cooks. This is a great recipe to make ahead of time for a quick and easy meal when you have no time to spare. Using homemade Chicken Broth makes the chicken rice soup incredibly medicinal, healing and just what the doctor ordered if you are feeling under the weather. Of course using boxed chicken broth or stock cubes is also great and makes this soup even faster to whip up! This version of chicken rice soup is a basic one but one that you can add to or modified depending on what you have on hand and your tastes. For a fun variation, try swapping the rice with your favorite pasta or quinoa for a little extra protein. To make this soup vegetarian, replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth and the chicken with some chickpeas or black beans. Try adding in some extras to spice things up (a little red pepper flakes), top it with some … [Read more...]
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Designer Christian Audigier's Spring 2009 collection is eclectic and full of vibrant colors and prints. The collection is infused with sort of a rock and roll, bohemian and "rebel without a cause" thematic mixed with cartoony, outlandish motifs that are, as The Fashion Spot notes, "inspired by British heritage."
They further note: "Models strutted covered in Audigier's famous prints, a variety of plaids mixed and matched in different colors and layers and royal accessories including a rhinestone tiara, top hats and of course, live Great Danes."
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Vancouver's so-called Prince of Pot is vowing that he won't be smoked out of his downtown stronghold.
Marc Emery, leader of the B.C. Marijuana Party, will know after a hearing tonight (April 9) if city hall will issue licences or shut down his businesses on West Hastings Street.
"We're still going to litigate to stay there," Emery told the Straight. "We're not leaving."
A three-storey building at 307 West Hastings Street houses the world-famous Cannabis Culture Headquarters, a retail store selling pipes and bongs, shirts, books, and assorted items, as well as the offices of Cannabis Culture magazine and Pot TV. Across the street is a convenience store Emery opened last year.
"The previous three mayors—Philip Owen, Larry Campbell, and Sam Sullivan—have made arrangements…that we didn't need a business licence because we were doing good things, and it was complicated for them to try and license us, so they just said we didn't require one as long as we behave and maintain good order," Emery recalled.
Emery suggested that the police are behind attempts to get rid of him.
"Hastings Street is the corridor for the Olympics, and so all the VIPs and all the athletes would go by our store, and they don't want them to go by our store with all its signs on it that say 'Legalize marijuana' and all that sort of stuff," he said.
Vision Vancouver councillor Kerry Jang said he couldn't comment on Emery's suggestion that police are exerting pressure on city hall.
But Jang explained to the Straight that the council panel in charge of the business-licence hearing has to answer three questions in order to make a decision. First, is a business working within the law? Second, is it having an undue negative impact on the neighbourhood? Lastly, is the business costing the city money in terms of policing?
Help Marc Emery Get His Business Licenses
Marc Emery is going to City Hall on Thursday, April 9th for an appeal hearing about his business licenses. (Read more here and here.) Please send this message to City Council and the Mayor of Vancouver to help convince them that Marc Emery deserves to have business licenses.
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Dear Vancouver City Council:
I am writing to support granting business licenses to Marc Emery for the "Marc Emery's Cannabis Culture Headquarters" store at 307 West Hastings Street and "420 Convenience" store at 316 West Hastings.
I believe the businesses contribute positively to the local community and improve the area culturally and economically. In light of Marc Emery's significant contributions to Vancouver and BC, I wholeheartedly support his application for business licenses and encourage you to do the same.
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