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The operator of the center made a presentation at the start of the meeting. Although acknowledging errors in the process (performing work without a permit), he still intends to open. He currently operates a recycling center on Bayshore, and is anxious to open in SOMA as the Market Street Safeway recycling center is closing soon (this is all about getting those Market Street clients to start bringing bottles and cans to SOMA for his own profit). He is planning for walk-ins and shopping carts only. He does not plan for vehicle drop off but offered no details as to how that would be enforced. Several people mentioned there is no parking on the Harrison Street Side at any time, and no parking during both morning and evening rush hours on the 10th St side.
Neighbors expressed numerous concerns. Their primary focus was the hazardous traffic conditions at 10th/Harrison Street, along with the very narrow sidewalks at the site. Traffic at that intersection is often either backed up or races to get to the freeways. SFPD noted last year that the 10th Street corridor had the second highest rate for running red lights throughout the Southern Station jurisdiction. Sidewalks have less than 6 feet of clearance between the fence line and the sidewalk tree cutouts, meaning the sidewalk would be blocked for everyone as soon as any carts lined up to get in. If bags of bottles were attached, they would block even more of the sidewalk. The buyback center operator offered no details as to how people in wheelchair or strollers would pass by the blocked sidewalk without having to step into traffic on both sides of the proposed facility. There were also no details offered as to how the site would be supervised when patrons started lining up before business hours. Additional concerns included cleanliness of the facility, abandoned recycling bins and shopping carts at the site, a lack of public restrooms in the neighborhood, and bottles and cans pilfered from bins throughout the neighborhood and city.
Supervisor Kim eventually spoke, and stated that if the neighbors concerns could not be adequately addressed, then her office would be unable to support the project. She also stated that she had heard from “some people who supported the project”, which was an interesting twist, as only a single person other than the operator or city officials spoke strongly in favor of the project. She also said that she was “not convinced that this was a bad idea for the neighborhood”. However, she did not identify herself as a resident of the neighborhood and it was not clear where she lives.
Several residents pointed out that the problem is ultimately one that Supervisor Kim’s office must take a lead in solving, as traffic concerns, and pedestrian safety issues aren’t problems which the buyback center can realistically resolve on their own. Several people urged that Supervisor Kim’s office should step up and find a more suitable site, where people won’t be having to cross the street in front of hundreds of cars turning to get onto the freeway.
One person in attendance suggested a small change in zoning boundaries which would solve the problem, at least for the land owner and the neighborhood opponents. The parcel’s current zoning imposes severe limits on what can be placed there. The Dore Alley residential enclave zoning extends along Harrison almost to the corner, excluding only the two lots closest to 10th. Extending that zoning would allow many other more appropriate uses for the corner. It is well within Supervisor Kim’s jurisdiction to propose such a boundary alteration. Supervisor Kim’s office seems to be going all out in support of changing the zoning designation at the corner of 11th and Folsom to allow a proposed nightclub.
In the end, there was agreement to form a group of residents, led by Jim Mannix to meet with Supervisor Kims’ office and the buyback center to address these concerns. Kim’s office is supposed to take the lead to schedule that meeting, but to date, there has been no communication from them.
In the interim, the buyback center has launched their own petition, urging Kim to support their location at 10th and Harrison. That petition invokes the general support of recycling and ecological consciousness, with no mention of the specific problems associated with this particular site. Among the signatories are people who clearly have no relationship with this city, much less the neighborhood. The signatories included people from Fairfield, Spring Valley, San Jose, Salida, Fremont and Sacramento in California, as well as individuals from Reno, Nevada, Baton Rouge Louisiana, and Hong Kong.
I am very sorry I didn’t attend this meeting. I would have spoken in favor of creating some recycling center in our area to replace the Safeway one that is being closed. Whether this particular location is right, I don’t know, but there imperatively needs to be a recycling center here for humanitarian as well as environmental reasons. I believe the Coalition on Homelessness is also in favor of maintaining a recycling center in this area.
Regarding the objections above, please think very carefully how much of the distaste being expressed here is for the literal physical circumstances of a recycling center, and how much is based on assumptions about the kinds of people who make money by collecting and bringing in items for recycling.
Recycling is an honorable, useful profession that is among the few means available to very poor people to earn money legally.
This is not purely a matter of profit for the recycling center. This is a matter of sustaining a lifeline for the poorest members of this neighborhood.
Please reflect further that, if people who collect cans don’t have a local recycling center to go to directly, they will end up pushing or carrying loads of recyclables for miles to the nearest buyback center (wrecking their shoulders and backs in the process) or selling to middlemen who pull up curbside trucks, who take a cut of the proceeds and leave the poorest collectors with even less for their efforts.
Do you want to cause frail elderly and homeless people who are struggling at the very edge of our polarized economy to walk long distances into other neighborhoods with heavy loads every day and/or do you want to cause them to get less money for their difficult work just because you think a recycling center isn’t a nice amenity?
This is about the current Western SOMA plan and zoning. There are plenty of other sites with much better locations and surrounding traffic patterns and land use to avoid the operational concerns that recycling centers bring.
What is the precise location of the proposed site? Are we talking about that tiny lot next to 1385 Harrison Street, across from Costco and the do-it-yourself car wash?

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the operator of the center made a presentation at the start of the meeting. although acknowledging errors in the process (performing work without a permit), he still intends to open. he currently operates a recycling center on bayshore, and is anxious to open in soma as the market street safeway recycling center is closing soon (this is all about getting those market street clients to start bringing bottles and cans to soma for his own profit). he is planning for walk-ins and shopping carts only. he does not plan for vehicle drop off but offered no details as to how that would be enforced. several people mentioned there is no parking on the harrison street side at any time, and no parking during both morning and evening rush hours on the 10th st side.
neighbors expressed numerous concerns. their primary focus was the hazardous traffic conditions at 10th/harrison street, along with the very narrow sidewalks at the site. traffic at that intersection is often either backed up or races to get to the freeways. sfpd noted last year that the 10th street corridor had the second highest rate for running red lights throughout the southern station jurisdiction. sidewalks have less than 6 feet of clearance between the fence line and the sidewalk tree cutouts, meaning the sidewalk would be blocked for everyone as soon as any carts lined up to get in. if bags of bottles were attached, they would block even more of the sidewalk. the buyback center operator offered no details as to how people in wheelchair or strollers would pass by the blocked sidewalk without having to step into traffic on both sides of the proposed facility. there were also no details offered as to how the site would be supervised when patrons started lining up before business hours. additional concerns included cleanliness of the facility, abandoned recycling bins and shopping carts at the site, a lack of public restrooms in the neighborhood, and bottles and cans pilfered from bins throughout the neighborhood and city.
supervisor kim eventually spoke, and stated that if the neighbors concerns could not be adequately addressed, then her office would be unable to support the project. she also stated that she had heard from “some people who supported the project”, which was an interesting twist, as only a single person other than the operator or city officials spoke strongly in favor of the project. she also said that she was “not convinced that this was a bad idea for the neighborhood”. however, she did not identify herself as a resident of the neighborhood and it was not clear where she lives.
several residents pointed out that the problem is ultimately one that supervisor kim’s office must take a lead in solving, as traffic concerns, and pedestrian safety issues aren’t problems which the buyback center can realistically resolve on their own. several people urged that supervisor kim’s office should step up and find a more suitable site, where people won’t be having to cross the street in front of hundreds of cars turning to get onto the freeway.
one person in attendance suggested a small change in zoning boundaries which would solve the problem, at least for the land owner and the neighborhood opponents. the parcel’s current zoning imposes severe limits on what can be placed there. the dore alley residential enclave zoning extends along harrison almost to the corner, excluding only the two lots closest to 10th. extending that zoning would allow many other more appropriate uses for the corner. it is well within supervisor kim’s jurisdiction to propose such a boundary alteration. supervisor kim’s office seems to be going all out in support of changing the zoning designation at the corner of 11th and folsom to allow a proposed nightclub.
in the end, there was agreement to form a group of residents, led by jim mannix to meet with supervisor kims’ office and the buyback center to address these concerns. kim’s office is supposed to take the lead to schedule that meeting, but to date, there has been no communication from them.
in the interim, the buyback center has launched their own petition, urging kim to support their location at 10th and harrison. that petition invokes the general support of recycling and ecological consciousness, with no mention of the specific problems associated with this particular site. among the signatories are people who clearly have no relationship with this city, much less the neighborhood. the signatories included people from fairfield, spring valley, san jose, salida, fremont and sacramento in california, as well as individuals from reno, nevada, baton rouge louisiana, and hong kong.
i am very sorry i didn’t attend this meeting. i would have spoken in favor of creating some recycling center in our area to replace the safeway one that is being closed. whether this particular location is right, i don’t know, but there imperatively needs to be a recycling center here for humanitarian as well as environmental reasons. i believe the coalition on homelessness is also in favor of maintaining a recycling center in this area.
regarding the objections above, please think very carefully how much of the distaste being expressed here is for the literal physical circumstances of a recycling center, and how much is based on assumptions about the kinds of people who make money by collecting and bringing in items for recycling.
recycling is an honorable, useful profession that is among the few means available to very poor people to earn money legally.
this is not purely a matter of profit for the recycling center. this is a matter of sustaining a lifeline for the poorest members of this neighborhood.
please reflect further that, if people who collect cans don’t have a local recycling center to go to directly, they will end up pushing or carrying loads of recyclables for miles to the nearest buyback center (wrecking their shoulders and backs in the process) or selling to middlemen who pull up curbside trucks, who take a cut of the proceeds and leave the poorest collectors with even less for their efforts.
do you want to cause frail elderly and homeless people who are struggling at the very edge of our polarized economy to walk long distances into other neighborhoods with heavy loads every day and/or do you want to cause them to get less money for their difficult work just because you think a recycling center isn’t a nice amenity?
this is about the current western soma plan and zoning. there are plenty of other sites with much better locations and surrounding traffic patterns and land use to avoid the operational concerns that recycling centers bring.
what is the precise location of the proposed site? are we talking about that tiny lot next to 1385 harrison street, across from costco and the do-it-yourself car wash?


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web part: cms image - display a single image in a web part. this is typically used to display an image in the header of the page.
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See Robert Pattinson get choke slammed in HD.
Discard those well-watched teaser trailers and feast your eyes on this all new promo for The Twilight Saga: New Moon, courtesy of Yahoo.
With much more action on the screen, increased locations and vampire crew the Volturi in action, fans are going to have plenty to discuss in the run up to this sequel’s release. Enjoy the angst.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon stars Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart. The film is released on 20 November 2009 and will be reviewed in a future issue of SciFiNow.

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see robert pattinson get choke slammed in hd.
discard those well-watched teaser trailers and feast your eyes on this all new promo for the twilight saga: new moon, courtesy of yahoo.
with much more action on the screen, increased locations and vampire crew the volturi in action, fans are going to have plenty to discuss in the run up to this sequel’s release. enjoy the angst.
the twilight saga: new moon stars robert pattinson, taylor lautner and kristen stewart. the film is released on 20 november 2009 and will be reviewed in a future issue of scifinow.


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The High Court today begins a Judicial Review of the government’s controversial Right to Rent scheme.
The scheme began operating nationwide in 2016 as part of the ‘hostile environment’ strategy for illegal immigrants introduced by Theresa May when she was Home Secretary.
Under it, landlords or their agents are responsible for checking the immigration status of their tenants with the prospect of prosecution if they know or have “reasonable cause to believe” that the property they are letting is occupied by someone who does not have the right to rent in the UK.
The Judicial Review request has been led by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and the Residential Landlords Association.
Both organisations argue that the policy discriminates against foreign nationals, especially those who cannot easily prove their right to remain in the UK.
New research from the RLA says 44 per cent of private landlords are less likely to rent to those without a British passport.
This figure has increased from 42 per cent a year ago.
The research finds that the fear of getting things wrong also means that 53 per cent of landlords are now less likely to rent to those with limited time to remain in the UK, up from 49 per cent in 2017.
In a sign of the uncertainty caused by Brexit, 20 per cent of landlords say that are less likely to consider letting property to EU or EEA nationals, up from 17 per cent in 2017.
The RLA is calling for the Right to Rent policy to be scrapped altogether, arguing that it discriminates against those unable to easily prove their identity and foreign-born nationals who have documents unfamiliar to landlords.
It is calling also for urgent guidance to be issued by the government providing clear information for landlords about the right of EU citizens to rent property, especially in the case of a no deal Brexit.
David Smith, Policy Director for the RLA says: “The Right to Rent is creating a hostile environment for those who are legitimately in the UK but may have documentation that is not easy to understand for landlords. It creates needless friction between landlords and tenants. Landlords cannot be blamed for taking a cautious approach as they are not immigration officers.
“It is a policy that clearly leads to discrimination against certain groups and needs to be brought to an end. Despite promises from the Home Office little progress has been made and this is reflected in figures.
“[Home Secretary] Sajid Javid promised he would learn the lessons of the Windrush scandal, which left many thousands of legal immigrants to the UK destitute, detained, and even deported. But he is ignoring the clear evidence, further reinforced by today’s new RLA findings, that requiring landlords to check immigration status does not work and causes exactly the kinds of problems that the Windrush generation faced.

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the high court today begins a judicial review of the government’s controversial right to rent scheme.
the scheme began operating nationwide in 2016 as part of the ‘hostile environment’ strategy for illegal immigrants introduced by theresa may when she was home secretary.
under it, landlords or their agents are responsible for checking the immigration status of their tenants with the prospect of prosecution if they know or have “reasonable cause to believe” that the property they are letting is occupied by someone who does not have the right to rent in the uk.
the judicial review request has been led by the joint council for the welfare of immigrants and the residential landlords association.
both organisations argue that the policy discriminates against foreign nationals, especially those who cannot easily prove their right to remain in the uk.
new research from the rla says 44 per cent of private landlords are less likely to rent to those without a british passport.
this figure has increased from 42 per cent a year ago.
the research finds that the fear of getting things wrong also means that 53 per cent of landlords are now less likely to rent to those with limited time to remain in the uk, up from 49 per cent in 2017.
in a sign of the uncertainty caused by brexit, 20 per cent of landlords say that are less likely to consider letting property to eu or eea nationals, up from 17 per cent in 2017.
the rla is calling for the right to rent policy to be scrapped altogether, arguing that it discriminates against those unable to easily prove their identity and foreign-born nationals who have documents unfamiliar to landlords.
it is calling also for urgent guidance to be issued by the government providing clear information for landlords about the right of eu citizens to rent property, especially in the case of a no deal brexit.
david smith, policy director for the rla says: “the right to rent is creating a hostile environment for those who are legitimately in the uk but may have documentation that is not easy to understand for landlords. it creates needless friction between landlords and tenants. landlords cannot be blamed for taking a cautious approach as they are not immigration officers.
“it is a policy that clearly leads to discrimination against certain groups and needs to be brought to an end. despite promises from the home office little progress has been made and this is reflected in figures.
“[home secretary] sajid javid promised he would learn the lessons of the windrush scandal, which left many thousands of legal immigrants to the uk destitute, detained, and even deported. but he is ignoring the clear evidence, further reinforced by today’s new rla findings, that requiring landlords to check immigration status does not work and causes exactly the kinds of problems that the windrush generation faced.


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Ryan returns to challenge Mr. Darcy for Clara's hand in marriage. Matthew discovers a haunting secret in his boudoir. Realizing time is short, he fetches his thinking sweater to conquer the threats that lay before them.
The abstract wrapped in a used paper napkin which, if you dare to sniff it, will probably make you laugh. Matt Hocker dives into the moldy crust of the reality, shaving it into the salad of life. This is a comedy. Maybe. Hopefully.

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ryan returns to challenge mr. darcy for clara's hand in marriage. matthew discovers a haunting secret in his boudoir. realizing time is short, he fetches his thinking sweater to conquer the threats that lay before them.
the abstract wrapped in a used paper napkin which, if you dare to sniff it, will probably make you laugh. matt hocker dives into the moldy crust of the reality, shaving it into the salad of life. this is a comedy. maybe. hopefully.


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The market was full of life this morning on account of the milder temperatures and wider range of plants and flowers that are now available, including colourful displays of Mimosa and Lilac already in flower in pots, and bunches of Cherry blossom to celebrate the Chinese New Year. I opted for some Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) at four pots for a fiver and planted them in this old clay pot of indeterminate age that I dug out of the Thames mud at Strand on the Green, where I had the good fortune to rent a room in an eighteenth century house when I first came London as a young writer. The Snowdrops in my garden that I planted in-the-green last year are just beginning to show, so these will see me through until those outside come into flower.
With my humble Snowdrops in hand, I had the pleasure of bumping into Cynthia Grandfield, the Queen of Ryantown, deliberating over which richly coloured flowers would best complement Lulu Guinness’ Columbia Rd Bag (featuring all the Columbia Rd shops along the side) which will go on display in the shop window today. I think I shall have to go back and take a look.
You found your pot mudlarking! How wonderful.

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the market was full of life this morning on account of the milder temperatures and wider range of plants and flowers that are now available, including colourful displays of mimosa and lilac already in flower in pots, and bunches of cherry blossom to celebrate the chinese new year. i opted for some snowdrops (galanthus nivalis) at four pots for a fiver and planted them in this old clay pot of indeterminate age that i dug out of the thames mud at strand on the green, where i had the good fortune to rent a room in an eighteenth century house when i first came london as a young writer. the snowdrops in my garden that i planted in-the-green last year are just beginning to show, so these will see me through until those outside come into flower.
with my humble snowdrops in hand, i had the pleasure of bumping into cynthia grandfield, the queen of ryantown, deliberating over which richly coloured flowers would best complement lulu guinness’ columbia rd bag (featuring all the columbia rd shops along the side) which will go on display in the shop window today. i think i shall have to go back and take a look.
you found your pot mudlarking! how wonderful.


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Harry Patch, who was the last surviving British soldier to have fought in World War One, paid for the memorial himself.
A memorial stone dedicated to Britain’s last survivor of the World War One trenches has gone missing from a plinth in Belgium.
Harry Patch, who died in 2009 aged 111, was the last surviving British soldier to have fought in the conflict and paid for the memorial stone himself.
Mr Patch, from Somerset, was present at the unveiling in 2008 at Langemarck, which is six miles from Ypres where hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) said it was “outraged” at the theft and welcomed a funding appeal to replace the memorial.
“After looking on our files, I can confirm that Harry paid for the stone for the memorial and the CWGC engraved it at our main operational facility in France at no cost,” said a spokeswoman.
“It was our privilege and honour to do so. Although a private memorial and not a CWGC ‘official’ site maintained by us, the memorial was still an important and well visited location on the former Western Front.
“It beggars belief that someone would take a memorial to a man who typified the service and sacrifice of millions of young men during the First World War. Whomever has done so should be deeply ashamed of themselves.
A crowdfunding appeal to replace the stone has reached its target of 1,500 euros in less than five hours.
The missing memorial was spotted by members of the RAF Air Cadets visiting the western Flanders region from Somerset.
Nick Tolson, chairman of the 914 (Glastonbury and Street) Squadron, said his wife Alison, who is officer-in-charge of the Squadron, had travelled to Belgium with a dozen cadets.
“Alison promised Harry face-to-face that she would look after the memorial,” Mr Tolson told the BBC.
“It marked the point where he crossed the Steenbeek brook in 1917 where three men were killed and Harry was injured before the attack on Langemarck.
Criminal barristers have threatened to take action in the coming weeks over a pay row with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) by walking out of trials or refusing to take on new work.
A man who has run every single London Marathon hopes to finish “in one piece” on Sunday after breaking his arm in a fall during last year’s race.

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harry patch, who was the last surviving british soldier to have fought in world war one, paid for the memorial himself.
a memorial stone dedicated to britain’s last survivor of the world war one trenches has gone missing from a plinth in belgium.
harry patch, who died in 2009 aged 111, was the last surviving british soldier to have fought in the conflict and paid for the memorial stone himself.
mr patch, from somerset, was present at the unveiling in 2008 at langemarck, which is six miles from ypres where hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed.
the commonwealth war graves commission (cwgc) said it was “outraged” at the theft and welcomed a funding appeal to replace the memorial.
“after looking on our files, i can confirm that harry paid for the stone for the memorial and the cwgc engraved it at our main operational facility in france at no cost,” said a spokeswoman.
“it was our privilege and honour to do so. although a private memorial and not a cwgc ‘official’ site maintained by us, the memorial was still an important and well visited location on the former western front.
“it beggars belief that someone would take a memorial to a man who typified the service and sacrifice of millions of young men during the first world war. whomever has done so should be deeply ashamed of themselves.
a crowdfunding appeal to replace the stone has reached its target of 1,500 euros in less than five hours.
the missing memorial was spotted by members of the raf air cadets visiting the western flanders region from somerset.
nick tolson, chairman of the 914 (glastonbury and street) squadron, said his wife alison, who is officer-in-charge of the squadron, had travelled to belgium with a dozen cadets.
“alison promised harry face-to-face that she would look after the memorial,” mr tolson told the bbc.
“it marked the point where he crossed the steenbeek brook in 1917 where three men were killed and harry was injured before the attack on langemarck.
criminal barristers have threatened to take action in the coming weeks over a pay row with the crown prosecution service (cps) by walking out of trials or refusing to take on new work.
a man who has run every single london marathon hopes to finish “in one piece” on sunday after breaking his arm in a fall during last year’s race.


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Language: English should be spoken among participants. Bahasa Indonesia should be spoken with local people. Bahasa Indonesia is super easy language for foreigners. No tenses to study only simple structure. Try to learn online before your departure. Totally worth it.
Project: The biggest vision of this project is raising awareness of environment to local people in Cikapundung area. The volunteers will follow up the activity such as cleaning river and educate people and student to raising their awareness about their environment.
Background: Cikapundung is one of the main river flows across West Java including Bandung, the capital of the province. Unfortunately. Cikapundung is a very dirty river polluted by the waste dump carelessly. A lot of local communities work in different Cikapundung basin to take care of the issue. When the rainy season coming, the flood cannot be prevented. So, seeing this problem GREAT decided to support Cikapundung Communities by organizing internatioanal workcamps.
Special remarks: Feel free to bring some equipment for the students such as map of your country, if possible some second hand electronic devises that you do not mind to donate to the school for them to learn, educative toys for children of age 7- 13 years old.

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language: english should be spoken among participants. bahasa indonesia should be spoken with local people. bahasa indonesia is super easy language for foreigners. no tenses to study only simple structure. try to learn online before your departure. totally worth it.
project: the biggest vision of this project is raising awareness of environment to local people in cikapundung area. the volunteers will follow up the activity such as cleaning river and educate people and student to raising their awareness about their environment.
background: cikapundung is one of the main river flows across west java including bandung, the capital of the province. unfortunately. cikapundung is a very dirty river polluted by the waste dump carelessly. a lot of local communities work in different cikapundung basin to take care of the issue. when the rainy season coming, the flood cannot be prevented. so, seeing this problem great decided to support cikapundung communities by organizing internatioanal workcamps.
special remarks: feel free to bring some equipment for the students such as map of your country, if possible some second hand electronic devises that you do not mind to donate to the school for them to learn, educative toys for children of age 7- 13 years old.


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Travelworx is a division of Flightworx Aviation Ltd formed in 2008, a specialist in flight support services to the Corporate and Commercial aviation industry.
Our company ethos has now been extended to Travelworx customers, family, friends and personnel who trust our team to recommend, plan and book their full travel requirements. They travel for business and pleasure and in return always expect the very best.
Our ATOL protected travel specialists gives you peace of mind.
We tap straight into trade priced discounts and scenarios to fit our clients immediate needs. They then benefit from our discounted non-public pricing and complete worldwide coverage.
So be it a crew transfer including flight tickets and hotel or just a fabulous well deserved family break we know we have it covered to serve you for any element.
As well as our international suppliers, we have built our own partner programmes. Contact us now for details on how you can become a trusted supplier. We aim high to serve and you will benefit from our delivered and true concierge service.

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travelworx is a division of flightworx aviation ltd formed in 2008, a specialist in flight support services to the corporate and commercial aviation industry.
our company ethos has now been extended to travelworx customers, family, friends and personnel who trust our team to recommend, plan and book their full travel requirements. they travel for business and pleasure and in return always expect the very best.
our atol protected travel specialists gives you peace of mind.
we tap straight into trade priced discounts and scenarios to fit our clients immediate needs. they then benefit from our discounted non-public pricing and complete worldwide coverage.
so be it a crew transfer including flight tickets and hotel or just a fabulous well deserved family break we know we have it covered to serve you for any element.
as well as our international suppliers, we have built our own partner programmes. contact us now for details on how you can become a trusted supplier. we aim high to serve and you will benefit from our delivered and true concierge service.


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I stuck with my S4 as it's a very good phone and the S5 was not a compelling upgrade proposition. S5 is a good phone but only for people moving from, say, S3 type devices or lower.
Sticking Cyanogenmod on the S4 has magically given it towards 50% extra battery life, too, so yeah, bloat-averse here, too, though Cyanogenmod does feel a bit basic in some screens by comparison.

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i stuck with my s4 as it's a very good phone and the s5 was not a compelling upgrade proposition. s5 is a good phone but only for people moving from, say, s3 type devices or lower.
sticking cyanogenmod on the s4 has magically given it towards 50% extra battery life, too, so yeah, bloat-averse here, too, though cyanogenmod does feel a bit basic in some screens by comparison.


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On the Odds of Your Existence – Patrick F. Clarkin, Ph.D.
Last week I volunteered to read a story for my older son’s 3rd grade class. The book I selected was Dr. Seuss’ “Oh the Places You’ll Go” because I think it does a nice job of conveying the theme of perseverance in a kid-friendly way, which is the reason I read it often to my boys at home.
The teacher had my son and his classmates sit on the classroom rug. They were polite and attentive, and the fact that it was a Friday afternoon added to the relaxed atmosphere. (It was also “pajama day” for the students, which I think universities should consider adopting. I imagine stress levels would drop if college students and faculty were walking around in bath robes, slippers, or footed Spiderman pajamas). I tried to infuse the reading with enthusiasm and emphasize the right places. We then had a Q-and-A session about the meaning of the book and the importance of reading. Standard stuff.
You might be a bag of hard green tomatoes!
Or worse than all that – why, you might be a WASN’T!
The exact number is probably not as important as the concept that the deck was severely stacked against any individual being here. Yet here we are. Once someone comes to that threshold, they will have their own unique answer on what to do with their time, trying to strike some balance between maintaining our externally imposed obligations with our internal desires to explore and live authentically, however that is defined. Before we become wasn’ts.
Now, back to grading and obligations. Isn’t that pleasant?
This entry was posted in Evolution, Life, Personal, Philosophy and tagged ALP, Dawkins, Dr. Seuss. Bookmark the permalink.
Sometimes it’s nice to just take a step back, wear pajamas and consider how fine it is that we are alive.

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on the odds of your existence – patrick f. clarkin, ph.d.
last week i volunteered to read a story for my older son’s 3rd grade class. the book i selected was dr. seuss’ “oh the places you’ll go” because i think it does a nice job of conveying the theme of perseverance in a kid-friendly way, which is the reason i read it often to my boys at home.
the teacher had my son and his classmates sit on the classroom rug. they were polite and attentive, and the fact that it was a friday afternoon added to the relaxed atmosphere. (it was also “pajama day” for the students, which i think universities should consider adopting. i imagine stress levels would drop if college students and faculty were walking around in bath robes, slippers, or footed spiderman pajamas). i tried to infuse the reading with enthusiasm and emphasize the right places. we then had a q-and-a session about the meaning of the book and the importance of reading. standard stuff.
you might be a bag of hard green tomatoes!
or worse than all that – why, you might be a wasn’t!
the exact number is probably not as important as the concept that the deck was severely stacked against any individual being here. yet here we are. once someone comes to that threshold, they will have their own unique answer on what to do with their time, trying to strike some balance between maintaining our externally imposed obligations with our internal desires to explore and live authentically, however that is defined. before we become wasn’ts.
now, back to grading and obligations. isn’t that pleasant?
this entry was posted in evolution, life, personal, philosophy and tagged alp, dawkins, dr. seuss. bookmark the permalink.
sometimes it’s nice to just take a step back, wear pajamas and consider how fine it is that we are alive.


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Meessen, B., Everaert, R. & Ielegems, A.
Balasegaram, M., Ravinetto, R., Van Griensven, J., Baeten, E., Alexander, N., Diro, E., Edwards, T., Ellis, S., Mudawi Musa, A., Ritmeijer, K., Wasunna, M., Yifru, S., Zijlstra, E. & Lynen, L.
Ariën, K., Cnops, L. & De Smet, B.
Rosanas-Urgell, A. & Prajapati, S.
de Jong, B. & Rigouts, L.
de Jong, B., Eddyani, M. & Meehan, C.
CIDA H4+: To strengthen delivery of maternal, neonatal and child health/reproductive health (MNCH/RH) interventions through conduct of mid-term and end line evaluations of the CIDA supported programme in Burkina Faso, DRC, Sierra Leone, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Marchal, B. & Van Olmen, J.
de Jong, B. & Ardizzoni, E.
de Jong, B., Eddyani, M. & Rigouts, L.
Jacobs, J., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Rovira Vallbona, E. & Natama, H. M.
Van der Stuyft, P. & Polman, K.
Boelaert, M., Jacobs, J., Büscher, P., Deborggraeve, S., de Jong, B., Polman, K., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
Rosanas-Urgell, A., Rovira Vallbona, E. & Erhart, A.
Dorny, P., Gabriël, S., Jansen, F., Thys, S., Dermauw, V. & Smit, S.
Gabriël, S., Dorny, P. & Berkvens, D.
de Jong, B., Van Deun, A. & Rigouts, L.
Marchal, B., Nebot Giralt, A. & Nöstlinger, C.
Dorny, P., Gabriël, S. & Dermauw, V.
Kenyon, C. & Büscher, P.
De Paepe, P., Van Dessel, P., Vazques, L., Amparo, S., Bertolotto, F., Cisneros, A. I., Eguiguren, P., Rejane Ferreira da Silva, M., Rovere, M., Samico, I. & Unger, J.
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Boelaert, M., Büscher, P., Dujardin, J., Sunyoto, T. & Kühne, V.
de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Meehan, C.
Boelaert, M. & Polman, K.
Boelaert, M., Hasker, E., Claeys, Y. & Snijders, A.
Peeters, K., Dierickx, S., O’Neill, S. & D’Alessandro, U.
Deborggraeve, S., Jacobs, J., Ley, B., Gevaert, K., Leclipteux, T. & Deborggraeve, S.
Vanham, G., Brander, C., Garcia, F., Gruters, R., Manent, M., Thielemans, K. & Ariën, K.
de Jong, B., Gehre, F., Meehan, C. & Rigouts, L.
Knowledge net.: The knowledge network for nutrition in Africa aims to enhance evidence-based policy making, i.e. generate recommendations for decision-making that are specific, actionable, and based on the best evidence, while being adapted to priorities in national and sub-national African contexts.
LEISH: Tolerance and resistance to parasite infection: trypanosomatidae as paradigm.
Leishma: De kloof overbruggen: Leishmania als paradigma voor het onderzoek naar de impact van genoomdiversiteit op metaboloomvariatie.
MalaSpot: Eco-epidemiology of asymptomatic malaria hotspots, a prerequisite for malaria elimination?
O’Neill, S. & Peeters, K.
de Jong, B. & Eddyani, M.
Boelaert, M., Büscher, P., Jacobs, J., Ravinetto, R., Polman, K., Bottieau, E., Verdonck, K., Barbé, B., Van Griensven, J., HENDRICKX, D., van Loen, H., Buyze, J., Meheus, F. & Paessens, E.
Repellents: Repellents as added control measure to long lasting insecticidal nets to target the residual transmission in southeast Asia: a step forwards to malaria elimination.
SCHISTO: De invloed van genetische diversiteit in Schistosoma parasieten op infectie- en ziektepatronen in de mens.
Marchal, B., Van Damme, W., Van Olmen, J. & De Man, J.
Criel, B., Campos da Silveira, V. & van de Pas, R.
de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
de Jong, B., Torrea, G., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
TB MYCO: Studies, referentietaken en andere prestaties inzake Tuberculose en Buruli ulcus ten behoeve van Damiaanactie.
Boelaert, M., Hasker, E. & Ostyn, B.
De Baetselier, P. & Van Den Abbeele, J.
TRYP-ELIM- BANDUNDU: Eliminating Human African Trypanosomiasis in the three formerly) Bandundu provinces, the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Jespers, V. & Buvé, A.

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meessen, b., everaert, r. & ielegems, a.
balasegaram, m., ravinetto, r., van griensven, j., baeten, e., alexander, n., diro, e., edwards, t., ellis, s., mudawi musa, a., ritmeijer, k., wasunna, m., yifru, s., zijlstra, e. & lynen, l.
ariën, k., cnops, l. & de smet, b.
rosanas-urgell, a. & prajapati, s.
de jong, b. & rigouts, l.
de jong, b., eddyani, m. & meehan, c.
cida h4+: to strengthen delivery of maternal, neonatal and child health/reproductive health (mnch/rh) interventions through conduct of mid-term and end line evaluations of the cida supported programme in burkina faso, drc, sierra leone, zambia and zimbabwe.
marchal, b. & van olmen, j.
de jong, b. & ardizzoni, e.
de jong, b., eddyani, m. & rigouts, l.
jacobs, j., rosanas-urgell, a., rovira vallbona, e. & natama, h. m.
van der stuyft, p. & polman, k.
boelaert, m., jacobs, j., büscher, p., deborggraeve, s., de jong, b., polman, k., rigouts, l. & van deun, a.
rosanas-urgell, a., rovira vallbona, e. & erhart, a.
dorny, p., gabriël, s., jansen, f., thys, s., dermauw, v. & smit, s.
gabriël, s., dorny, p. & berkvens, d.
de jong, b., van deun, a. & rigouts, l.
marchal, b., nebot giralt, a. & nöstlinger, c.
dorny, p., gabriël, s. & dermauw, v.
kenyon, c. & büscher, p.
de paepe, p., van dessel, p., vazques, l., amparo, s., bertolotto, f., cisneros, a. i., eguiguren, p., rejane ferreira da silva, m., rovere, m., samico, i. & unger, j.
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de jong, b., rigouts, l. & meehan, c.
boelaert, m. & polman, k.
boelaert, m., hasker, e., claeys, y. & snijders, a.
peeters, k., dierickx, s., o’neill, s. & d’alessandro, u.
deborggraeve, s., jacobs, j., ley, b., gevaert, k., leclipteux, t. & deborggraeve, s.
vanham, g., brander, c., garcia, f., gruters, r., manent, m., thielemans, k. & ariën, k.
de jong, b., gehre, f., meehan, c. & rigouts, l.
knowledge net.: the knowledge network for nutrition in africa aims to enhance evidence-based policy making, i.e. generate recommendations for decision-making that are specific, actionable, and based on the best evidence, while being adapted to priorities in national and sub-national african contexts.
leish: tolerance and resistance to parasite infection: trypanosomatidae as paradigm.
leishma: de kloof overbruggen: leishmania als paradigma voor het onderzoek naar de impact van genoomdiversiteit op metaboloomvariatie.
malaspot: eco-epidemiology of asymptomatic malaria hotspots, a prerequisite for malaria elimination?
o’neill, s. & peeters, k.
de jong, b. & eddyani, m.
boelaert, m., büscher, p., jacobs, j., ravinetto, r., polman, k., bottieau, e., verdonck, k., barbé, b., van griensven, j., hendrickx, d., van loen, h., buyze, j., meheus, f. & paessens, e.
repellents: repellents as added control measure to long lasting insecticidal nets to target the residual transmission in southeast asia: a step forwards to malaria elimination.
schisto: de invloed van genetische diversiteit in schistosoma parasieten op infectie- en ziektepatronen in de mens.
marchal, b., van damme, w., van olmen, j. & de man, j.
criel, b., campos da silveira, v. & van de pas, r.
de jong, b., rigouts, l. & van deun, a.
de jong, b., torrea, g., rigouts, l. & van deun, a.
tb myco: studies, referentietaken en andere prestaties inzake tuberculose en buruli ulcus ten behoeve van damiaanactie.
boelaert, m., hasker, e. & ostyn, b.
de baetselier, p. & van den abbeele, j.
tryp-elim- bandundu: eliminating human african trypanosomiasis in the three formerly) bandundu provinces, the democratic republic of congo.
jespers, v. & buvé, a.


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The trials are designed to show the enhanced range reliability and latency benefits of C-V2X direct communications operated in 5GHz band. Additionally, the C-V2X trials are designed to demonstrate the complementary benefits of network-based communications utilizing LTE-Advanced (LTE-A).
The trial results will help develop the ecosystem by providing inputs to the relevant stakeholders, including ITS-related organizations and government agencies, as we prepare for the connected car of the future and the industry’s evolutionary transition towards 5G New Radio (NR), the new global cellular standard being defined in 3GPP.
While complementing other Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) sensors, such as radar, lidar, and camera systems, C-V2X provides non-line-of-sight (NLOS) low latency awareness with longer range and cloud capabilities, and is designed to extend a vehicle’s ability to see, hear and communicate further down the road, even at blind intersections.
C-V2X radio technology, a state-of-the-art cellular technology, is being validated for global deployments, and leverages the upper layer protocols developed by the automotive industry over years of research to support new advanced end-to-end use cases. C-V2X direct communications provide enhanced range and reliability without relying on cellular network assistance or coverage.
Preparation work is well underway with the trial expected to begin in 2018 and the use cases are designed to focus on Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V), Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) and Vehicle-to-Pedestrian (V2P) direct communications, as well as Vehicle-to-Network (V2N) operations over cellular network-based wide area communications with cloud access.
For the field trials, Continental will utilize the Qualcomm® C-V2X Reference Design, which features the Qualcomm® 9150 C-V2X chipset with integrated Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) capability to build connected car systems and integrate the systems into Nissan vehicles.
Nissan will perform V2X use case selection and develop test scenarios with key performance indicators (KPIs) for C-V2X technology validation. OKI, one of the leading companies in ITS, will bring their expertise in roadside unit (RSU) infrastructure and applications to demonstrate V2I as a viable technology for advanced traffic applications by integrating the Qualcomm® 9150 C-V2X chipset into their RSU.
Ericsson will join the V2N use case discussion, considering a combination of direct communication and LTE-A network technologies. NTT DOCOMO will provide an LTE-A network and V2N applications to demonstrate the benefits of complementary use of network-based communications for a variety of advanced automotive informational safety use cases.
Japanese telecommunications provider NTT DOCOMO announced that it succeeded in 12-channel MMT (MPEG Media Transport) transmissions of 8K video using 5G mobile technology during a test conducted on November 1 at its Yokosuka R&D center in collaboration with Sharp Corporation.
Transmission of compressed 8K video, the next generation of ultra-high definition video, requires a data rate of 80 Mbps on average per channel. In the case of current LTE mobile technology, it is difficult to achieve such a data rate for the stable, multiple-channel transmission of 8K video.
In the recent test, however, ultra-high speed, large-capacity 5G communications using MMT technology successfully transmitted stable multi-channel 8K video with a high bit rate to multiple devices.
Radio waves for wireless communications are constantly influenced by obstacles such as buildings, trees and terrain, as well as reflective objects, so reception errors are inevitable. In the recent test, however, an 8K video receiver with error detection/correction function was used in additional to error correction performed in the wireless layer of the 5G wireless transmission equipment, enabling the 8K video to be displayed with minimal disturbance.
NTT DOCOMO provided the 5G wireless system and video content while Sharp provided the ultra-high definition video transmission/display environment using 8K decoders and 8K displays. Also, the Japan Broadcasters Association supported 8K video encoding and MMT encoding.
Going forward, NTT DOCOMO plans to further test 8K video transmission via its 5G system, targeting commercial services for sports, surveillance, etc. that would deliver high-definition video with MMT-enabled synchronization to diverse devices and displays.
Japanese telecom provider NTT DOCOMO announced that – in a joint trial conducted with MediaTek, a Taiwanese semiconductor company – it has successfully developed a chipset to increase the spectral efficiency of mobile devices by up to 2.3 times compared to existing LTE technology.
The chipset combines DOCOMO's non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) radio access technology and MediaTek's multi-user interference cancellation (MUIC) technology, which is required to achieve NOMA.
NOMA multiplexes signals at a base-station transmitter to leverage the increased signal processing capacity of user devices and cancel interference among multiplexed user signals. MUIC removes interference from other users when a base station transmits a signal to a number of users simultaneously.
During the trial, three smartphone-sized devices embedded with the chipsets, each placed in a different location, received data that was transmitted simultaneously from a base station using the same frequency, while the transmission power of the signal transmitted to each device was adjusted.
Using the developed chipset, each device successfully eliminated interfering signals intended for the other devices and received only the intended data, resulting in up to 2.3 times greater spectral efficiency than that of single-user Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO).
DOCOMO is forging ahead with its development of 5G technologies, aiming to increase the signal processing capacities of user devices in populated urban areas and standardize 5G's radio interface and improve spectral efficiency.
Going forward, DOCOMO said it will continue to collaborate with world-leading vendors in its research and development of commercial 5G communications devices and services scheduled to launch in 2020.
Ericsson, PS Solutions Corp. (affiliated with SoftBank Group Corp.), and CKD Corporation, a supplier of actuation products, are collaborating on an update to “e-kakashi”, a platform which applies artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies into agricultural processes. First introduced by PS Solutions in 2015, the second-generation “e-kakashi” platform will launch in March 2018.
“True collaboration is the only way to bring real automated IoT uses cases to life,” said Mikael Eriksson, Head of Ericsson Japan. “The combination of PS Solutions’ experience, applications and insight in the industry, along with the advanced features provided by Ericsson IoT, will create positive change for agriculture."
The Japanese word kakashi translates to scarecrow, but PS Solutions' “e-kakashi” does much more than frighten off pests. With a powerful combination of AI, IoT and cloud technology, “e-kakashi” is designed to maintain an ideal environment for almost any crop to grow in. Japanese manufacturer CKD Corporation, a pioneer in actuation, provides the electro/pneumatic devices that allow the IoT machinery to be controlled remotely.
The “e-kakashi” platform can easily integrate new IoT devices as agriculturalists need them. Through the Zero Touch Onboarding functionality of the Ericsson IoT Accelerator platform, devices are immediately accessible after installation. No physical control panels are needed, as all functions are handled in the cloud.
Zero Touch Onboarding, which allows devices to be onboarded to the IoT Accelerator platform and then managed through their lifecycles with ease, uses the Open Mobile Alliance Lightweight Machine to Machine (a protocol from the Open Mobile Alliance for machine-to-machine or IoT device management) and smart objects from The Internet Protocol for Smart Objects (IPSO) Alliance. These are complements to cellular IoT connectivity.
PS Solutions will use Ericsson IoT Accelerator’s building blocks with SoftBank’s cellular connectivity, which is also powered by Ericsson. Incorporating data on variables such as temperature, humidity and precipitation, “e-kakashi” uses AI to automatically optimize growing conditions. For example, to maintain the ideal temperature for growing tomatoes, “e-kakashi” adjusts greenhouse ventilation accordingly.
Using an intuitive app from PS solutions with comprehensive data visualization, the “e-kakashi” user can modify the AI-based standard settings to apply their own professional know-how.
The current solution monitors temperature, humidity, CO2 and other conditions, and guides what actions to take next based on the AI engine. With the support of analytics from Ericsson IoT Accelerator, the next generation of “e-kakashi” will enable higher automation by connecting with actuators.
Ericsson IoT Accelerator gives operators a low cost, reliable method to support enterprise IoT with a large number of connected devices.
With the rapid growth of IoT, there are great opportunities for operators to expand revenue with new services. PS Solutions' parent company, network operator SoftBank, has partnered with Ericsson to expand networks and increase IoT revenue streams in Japan. In April 2017, SoftBank began rolling out Ericsson solutions to support the deployment of cellular IoT services across Japan.

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the trials are designed to show the enhanced range reliability and latency benefits of c-v2x direct communications operated in 5ghz band. additionally, the c-v2x trials are designed to demonstrate the complementary benefits of network-based communications utilizing lte-advanced (lte-a).
the trial results will help develop the ecosystem by providing inputs to the relevant stakeholders, including its-related organizations and government agencies, as we prepare for the connected car of the future and the industry’s evolutionary transition towards 5g new radio (nr), the new global cellular standard being defined in 3gpp.
while complementing other advanced driver assistance system (adas) sensors, such as radar, lidar, and camera systems, c-v2x provides non-line-of-sight (nlos) low latency awareness with longer range and cloud capabilities, and is designed to extend a vehicle’s ability to see, hear and communicate further down the road, even at blind intersections.
c-v2x radio technology, a state-of-the-art cellular technology, is being validated for global deployments, and leverages the upper layer protocols developed by the automotive industry over years of research to support new advanced end-to-end use cases. c-v2x direct communications provide enhanced range and reliability without relying on cellular network assistance or coverage.
preparation work is well underway with the trial expected to begin in 2018 and the use cases are designed to focus on vehicle-to-vehicle (v2v), vehicle-to-infrastructure (v2i) and vehicle-to-pedestrian (v2p) direct communications, as well as vehicle-to-network (v2n) operations over cellular network-based wide area communications with cloud access.
for the field trials, continental will utilize the qualcomm® c-v2x reference design, which features the qualcomm® 9150 c-v2x chipset with integrated global navigation satellite system (gnss) capability to build connected car systems and integrate the systems into nissan vehicles.
nissan will perform v2x use case selection and develop test scenarios with key performance indicators (kpis) for c-v2x technology validation. oki, one of the leading companies in its, will bring their expertise in roadside unit (rsu) infrastructure and applications to demonstrate v2i as a viable technology for advanced traffic applications by integrating the qualcomm® 9150 c-v2x chipset into their rsu.
ericsson will join the v2n use case discussion, considering a combination of direct communication and lte-a network technologies. ntt docomo will provide an lte-a network and v2n applications to demonstrate the benefits of complementary use of network-based communications for a variety of advanced automotive informational safety use cases.
japanese telecommunications provider ntt docomo announced that it succeeded in 12-channel mmt (mpeg media transport) transmissions of 8k video using 5g mobile technology during a test conducted on november 1 at its yokosuka r&d center in collaboration with sharp corporation.
transmission of compressed 8k video, the next generation of ultra-high definition video, requires a data rate of 80 mbps on average per channel. in the case of current lte mobile technology, it is difficult to achieve such a data rate for the stable, multiple-channel transmission of 8k video.
in the recent test, however, ultra-high speed, large-capacity 5g communications using mmt technology successfully transmitted stable multi-channel 8k video with a high bit rate to multiple devices.
radio waves for wireless communications are constantly influenced by obstacles such as buildings, trees and terrain, as well as reflective objects, so reception errors are inevitable. in the recent test, however, an 8k video receiver with error detection/correction function was used in additional to error correction performed in the wireless layer of the 5g wireless transmission equipment, enabling the 8k video to be displayed with minimal disturbance.
ntt docomo provided the 5g wireless system and video content while sharp provided the ultra-high definition video transmission/display environment using 8k decoders and 8k displays. also, the japan broadcasters association supported 8k video encoding and mmt encoding.
going forward, ntt docomo plans to further test 8k video transmission via its 5g system, targeting commercial services for sports, surveillance, etc. that would deliver high-definition video with mmt-enabled synchronization to diverse devices and displays.
japanese telecom provider ntt docomo announced that – in a joint trial conducted with mediatek, a taiwanese semiconductor company – it has successfully developed a chipset to increase the spectral efficiency of mobile devices by up to 2.3 times compared to existing lte technology.
the chipset combines docomo's non-orthogonal multiple access (noma) radio access technology and mediatek's multi-user interference cancellation (muic) technology, which is required to achieve noma.
noma multiplexes signals at a base-station transmitter to leverage the increased signal processing capacity of user devices and cancel interference among multiplexed user signals. muic removes interference from other users when a base station transmits a signal to a number of users simultaneously.
during the trial, three smartphone-sized devices embedded with the chipsets, each placed in a different location, received data that was transmitted simultaneously from a base station using the same frequency, while the transmission power of the signal transmitted to each device was adjusted.
using the developed chipset, each device successfully eliminated interfering signals intended for the other devices and received only the intended data, resulting in up to 2.3 times greater spectral efficiency than that of single-user multi input multi output (mimo).
docomo is forging ahead with its development of 5g technologies, aiming to increase the signal processing capacities of user devices in populated urban areas and standardize 5g's radio interface and improve spectral efficiency.
going forward, docomo said it will continue to collaborate with world-leading vendors in its research and development of commercial 5g communications devices and services scheduled to launch in 2020.
ericsson, ps solutions corp. (affiliated with softbank group corp.), and ckd corporation, a supplier of actuation products, are collaborating on an update to “e-kakashi”, a platform which applies artificial intelligence (ai) and internet of things (iot) technologies into agricultural processes. first introduced by ps solutions in 2015, the second-generation “e-kakashi” platform will launch in march 2018.
“true collaboration is the only way to bring real automated iot uses cases to life,” said mikael eriksson, head of ericsson japan. “the combination of ps solutions’ experience, applications and insight in the industry, along with the advanced features provided by ericsson iot, will create positive change for agriculture."
the japanese word kakashi translates to scarecrow, but ps solutions' “e-kakashi” does much more than frighten off pests. with a powerful combination of ai, iot and cloud technology, “e-kakashi” is designed to maintain an ideal environment for almost any crop to grow in. japanese manufacturer ckd corporation, a pioneer in actuation, provides the electro/pneumatic devices that allow the iot machinery to be controlled remotely.
the “e-kakashi” platform can easily integrate new iot devices as agriculturalists need them. through the zero touch onboarding functionality of the ericsson iot accelerator platform, devices are immediately accessible after installation. no physical control panels are needed, as all functions are handled in the cloud.
zero touch onboarding, which allows devices to be onboarded to the iot accelerator platform and then managed through their lifecycles with ease, uses the open mobile alliance lightweight machine to machine (a protocol from the open mobile alliance for machine-to-machine or iot device management) and smart objects from the internet protocol for smart objects (ipso) alliance. these are complements to cellular iot connectivity.
ps solutions will use ericsson iot accelerator’s building blocks with softbank’s cellular connectivity, which is also powered by ericsson. incorporating data on variables such as temperature, humidity and precipitation, “e-kakashi” uses ai to automatically optimize growing conditions. for example, to maintain the ideal temperature for growing tomatoes, “e-kakashi” adjusts greenhouse ventilation accordingly.
using an intuitive app from ps solutions with comprehensive data visualization, the “e-kakashi” user can modify the ai-based standard settings to apply their own professional know-how.
the current solution monitors temperature, humidity, co2 and other conditions, and guides what actions to take next based on the ai engine. with the support of analytics from ericsson iot accelerator, the next generation of “e-kakashi” will enable higher automation by connecting with actuators.
ericsson iot accelerator gives operators a low cost, reliable method to support enterprise iot with a large number of connected devices.
with the rapid growth of iot, there are great opportunities for operators to expand revenue with new services. ps solutions' parent company, network operator softbank, has partnered with ericsson to expand networks and increase iot revenue streams in japan. in april 2017, softbank began rolling out ericsson solutions to support the deployment of cellular iot services across japan.


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You probably know there's a plastic problem in the world's oceans. Estimates put the total weight of ocean plastic at millions of tons. Most of us try to do our part to cut down on the mess, perhaps by bringing reusable bags to the grocery store and toting your own water bottle instead of buying a disposable plastic one. Luckily, there are ways to help, and a pair of surfers is leading the way.
Since humans started creating plastic on a large scale, we've cranked out 8.3 billion metric tons of it. By 2050, that number will be 12 billion metric tons (that's the weight of 35,000 Empire State Buildings). By that same year, it's estimated 99 percent of all sea birds will have eaten plastic at least once.
The problem with plastic is that the huge majority ends up as waste. Of the plastic we've thrown away, only nine percent was recycled, 12 percent was incinerated and 79 percent accumulated in landfills or the natural environment. Researchers at the University of Georgia found that in 2010 alone, 8 million metric tons of plastic ended up in the ocean. Currently, plastic kills more than 100,000 sea turtles and sea birds every year when they eat it or get tangled in it.
One of the companies leading the charge to save the seas is 4Ocean. It started when two surfers took matters into their own hands, pulling trash off the ocean floor. Now, it organizes regular coastal and ocean cleanups that remove plastic and other trash from global waterways.
If you'd like to help, pick up on of their beaded bracelets made from recycled glass and plastic bottles. Every bracelet you buy funds the removal of one pound of trash from the ocean. Since January 2017, the company has hauled more than 80,500 pounds of trash from the water. That's nearly the weight of 2,684 cinder blocks. Sure, you could try hauling that out on your own, but it's simpler to support the cause.
Beyond the big trash, you may be contributing to pollution with every load of laundry. Every time you wash synthetic clothing — think polyester, nylon, and acrylic — microscopic fibers shed from the fabric, travel out with the wastewater from your washing machine, and into public waterways. According to Mermaids, a European project aiming to fix this problem, a single fleece jacket releases nearly a million fibers every time it's washed.
A 2016 study found that wastewater treatment plants release 56 million particles of microplastics into the San Francisco Bay every day, and most of them are microfibers. Think about that: facilities that thoroughly filter and treat wastewater to make it safe to put back into the environment still can't prevent microfibers from being released into the oceans. Researchers have found these microfibers everywhere from the ocean's surface to deep-sea sediments to aquatic animals themselves. Around 65 percent of shrimp in the North Sea, for example, contain synthetic fibers. That means that the fibers in your clothes are ending up on your plate.
Ecological organizations are pushing hard to get the apparel industry to tackle the problem by creating fabrics that shed less, but so far companies have been dragging their feet. But consumers can do their part, too. Try washing large loads to reduce the amount of friction between clothes, and using liquid detergent and fabric softener instead of powder. You can also avoid the problem altogether by opting for clothes made of natural fabrics like cotton and wool.
THESE TWO SURFERS ARE SAVING THE OCEAN!

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you probably know there's a plastic problem in the world's oceans. estimates put the total weight of ocean plastic at millions of tons. most of us try to do our part to cut down on the mess, perhaps by bringing reusable bags to the grocery store and toting your own water bottle instead of buying a disposable plastic one. luckily, there are ways to help, and a pair of surfers is leading the way.
since humans started creating plastic on a large scale, we've cranked out 8.3 billion metric tons of it. by 2050, that number will be 12 billion metric tons (that's the weight of 35,000 empire state buildings). by that same year, it's estimated 99 percent of all sea birds will have eaten plastic at least once.
the problem with plastic is that the huge majority ends up as waste. of the plastic we've thrown away, only nine percent was recycled, 12 percent was incinerated and 79 percent accumulated in landfills or the natural environment. researchers at the university of georgia found that in 2010 alone, 8 million metric tons of plastic ended up in the ocean. currently, plastic kills more than 100,000 sea turtles and sea birds every year when they eat it or get tangled in it.
one of the companies leading the charge to save the seas is 4ocean. it started when two surfers took matters into their own hands, pulling trash off the ocean floor. now, it organizes regular coastal and ocean cleanups that remove plastic and other trash from global waterways.
if you'd like to help, pick up on of their beaded bracelets made from recycled glass and plastic bottles. every bracelet you buy funds the removal of one pound of trash from the ocean. since january 2017, the company has hauled more than 80,500 pounds of trash from the water. that's nearly the weight of 2,684 cinder blocks. sure, you could try hauling that out on your own, but it's simpler to support the cause.
beyond the big trash, you may be contributing to pollution with every load of laundry. every time you wash synthetic clothing — think polyester, nylon, and acrylic — microscopic fibers shed from the fabric, travel out with the wastewater from your washing machine, and into public waterways. according to mermaids, a european project aiming to fix this problem, a single fleece jacket releases nearly a million fibers every time it's washed.
a 2016 study found that wastewater treatment plants release 56 million particles of microplastics into the san francisco bay every day, and most of them are microfibers. think about that: facilities that thoroughly filter and treat wastewater to make it safe to put back into the environment still can't prevent microfibers from being released into the oceans. researchers have found these microfibers everywhere from the ocean's surface to deep-sea sediments to aquatic animals themselves. around 65 percent of shrimp in the north sea, for example, contain synthetic fibers. that means that the fibers in your clothes are ending up on your plate.
ecological organizations are pushing hard to get the apparel industry to tackle the problem by creating fabrics that shed less, but so far companies have been dragging their feet. but consumers can do their part, too. try washing large loads to reduce the amount of friction between clothes, and using liquid detergent and fabric softener instead of powder. you can also avoid the problem altogether by opting for clothes made of natural fabrics like cotton and wool.
these two surfers are saving the ocean!


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How many kilometres is a half marathon?
A half marathon is 21km, or 13.1 miles.
How many miles is a half marathon?I've completed my first event. What should I do now?

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how many kilometres is a half marathon?
a half marathon is 21km, or 13.1 miles.
how many miles is a half marathon?i've completed my first event. what should i do now?


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Kick back, relax and gaze at the ocean from the living area of this oceanfront home.
For those looking for breathtaking views, salty air and the perfect vacation experience, take a trip to the beautiful Windswept I in Duck. Located in the Sea Pines community, this house is situated in the heart of Duck. Conveniently located near shops and dining, but also secluded and tucked away on the beach, this oceanfront home provides vacationers with the opportunity to truly experience what the Outer Banks has to offer.
The top floor of this home overlooks the stretch of beach and beautiful ocean from various rooms. The kitchen is supplied with all your cooking needs to prepare for meals with family and friends. Stare out into the beautiful blue skies and ocean as you dine at the table, or sit out on the deck to feel the warm breeze. Just steps away is the great room, full of seating and perfect for entertaining the group and enjoying one another’s company. The beautiful views of the ocean continue into the master bedroom, where there is a king bed and a door leading outside to the open deck. The top floor of this home is the perfect gathering place for all the guests in the home to make lasting memories on their vacation.
Head down to the second floor to discover where many of the guests will be spending their nights, as it is full of comfortable, spacious bedrooms for many. There are four master bedrooms, two containing king beds, one containing a queen, and one with two twin beds. On this floor, guests can congregate and hang out in the den. This floor provides comfort for guests and is a great place to relax after a long day!
Level one is where guests can come together to have a good time. Here, guests can find another master bedroom containing two twin beds. There is another bedroom, containing a bunk bed with a double bed on the bottom and a twin on the top, featuring a semi-private bathroom. With a game room featuring a pool table, TV and a refrigerator, guests will find it hard to leave! If they are ready for a break from the gameroom, they can step outside and relax in the hot tub. Cool off in the pool after a beach day, or gather around on the patio and enjoy the ocean air. Windswept I is the whole package, with a hot tub and pool, game room, spacious rooms and gorgeous views of the ocean, vacationing here will be a time to remember!
MBR (2T); BR (Duo) with semi-private bath; gameroom with refrigerator; hot tub.
Four MBRs (K, K, Q, 2T); open den and covered decks.
MBR (K); half bath; kitchen; great room; open decks.
I have always wanted a house in the location that we found this year. I was very pleased with Twiddy and was glad that I could use them again.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this home. I have stayed there 4 times now and will be returning next year.
House was very clean and extremely well equipped in the kitchen and pool/beach. The location was perfect---on the ocean and walkable into town. We would definitely stay again.
This was our 3rd stay in Windswept 1 over the past 6 years. We just love it. The view out of the large windows in the living room is breathtaking on a sunny day. You can’t beat the view when halfway through dinner one of the kids announces that they spotted a dolphin and everyone jumps up to look out the windows. We also love having our own dune deck, and being in walking distance to the shops, boardwalk, Duck Donuts, and the playground. If our family wasn’t getting too big for it, we’d probably come back to this house for all of our future trips to the Outer Banks as well.
Community pool and community tennis are listed as amenities for Windswept 1 - Where are the facilities and do we need a pass for entry?
Great question, Joan! You will receive your parking pass for the Sea Pines community in your check-in packet. The community pool and tennis are located towards the west end of Scarborough Lane. Please visit our "Where's the Beach?" map to view B250 and the community pool and tennis courts.
Is this private pool heated?
That is a great question David, the pool for B250 cannot be heated.
Are pets ever allowed at this house?
Thank you for your inquiry, Jen! B250 does not allow pets.
How many fridges are available for this rental?
Jamie, B250 currently provides a refrigerator in the Level 3 kitchen and Level 1 game room.
Hi, Is there a community parking lot on Scarborough? Is there a public access near this home?
Dana, there is not a community parking lot located on Scarborough. The public beach access is located right next to this home.
Where is the duo located - which bedroom number? And are both twins on the same floor? What bedrooms are in the basement? Thank you.
Dana, Level one has two bedrooms, bedroom # 6 is a master bedroom with 2 twins. Bedroom #7 has the duo.
The pictures show all the K, Q, and 2T rooms. What type of bed is in the Duo?
Laurie, a duo is a bunk set with a double bed on the bottom and a twin on the top.
Thank you for your inquiry, Gianna! Private pools average 3 ft - 5 ft in depth. Diving is not permitted.
Is charcoal provided with the grill?
Hi Ilse Greenwald,charcoal is not provided. Please be sure to add charcoal and lighter fluid to your vacation shopping list.
Hi, One of the FAQs mentioned that HDTVs would be put in in the off season. Has that occurred? Thanks!!
Hi Jim, all the televisions in the home have been upgraded.
Hi Martha, this home does not have keyless entry.
Is the couch in the Den on the second level a pull-out bed? Or is it just a standard couch?
Thank you for your inquiry, Leah! B250 does not advertise any sleeper sofas.
Yes Betty, washers and dryers are standard amenities in our Twiddy homes!
We are hoping to be there in mid-June. Is the pool heated?
Hi Martha! This home does offer a private pool, however it does not have the option to be heated.
Are any of the TV's HDTV's? If so, which rooms? Are there any video game systems provided with the house (PS2, Wii, Xbox)?
Mike, currently B250 does not provide any HDTV's, however, the homeowner is planning to upgrade the TV's during the offseason. Gaming systems are not provided for this home.

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kick back, relax and gaze at the ocean from the living area of this oceanfront home.
for those looking for breathtaking views, salty air and the perfect vacation experience, take a trip to the beautiful windswept i in duck. located in the sea pines community, this house is situated in the heart of duck. conveniently located near shops and dining, but also secluded and tucked away on the beach, this oceanfront home provides vacationers with the opportunity to truly experience what the outer banks has to offer.
the top floor of this home overlooks the stretch of beach and beautiful ocean from various rooms. the kitchen is supplied with all your cooking needs to prepare for meals with family and friends. stare out into the beautiful blue skies and ocean as you dine at the table, or sit out on the deck to feel the warm breeze. just steps away is the great room, full of seating and perfect for entertaining the group and enjoying one another’s company. the beautiful views of the ocean continue into the master bedroom, where there is a king bed and a door leading outside to the open deck. the top floor of this home is the perfect gathering place for all the guests in the home to make lasting memories on their vacation.
head down to the second floor to discover where many of the guests will be spending their nights, as it is full of comfortable, spacious bedrooms for many. there are four master bedrooms, two containing king beds, one containing a queen, and one with two twin beds. on this floor, guests can congregate and hang out in the den. this floor provides comfort for guests and is a great place to relax after a long day!
level one is where guests can come together to have a good time. here, guests can find another master bedroom containing two twin beds. there is another bedroom, containing a bunk bed with a double bed on the bottom and a twin on the top, featuring a semi-private bathroom. with a game room featuring a pool table, tv and a refrigerator, guests will find it hard to leave! if they are ready for a break from the gameroom, they can step outside and relax in the hot tub. cool off in the pool after a beach day, or gather around on the patio and enjoy the ocean air. windswept i is the whole package, with a hot tub and pool, game room, spacious rooms and gorgeous views of the ocean, vacationing here will be a time to remember!
mbr (2t); br (duo) with semi-private bath; gameroom with refrigerator; hot tub.
four mbrs (k, k, q, 2t); open den and covered decks.
mbr (k); half bath; kitchen; great room; open decks.
i have always wanted a house in the location that we found this year. i was very pleased with twiddy and was glad that i could use them again.
love love love this home. i have stayed there 4 times now and will be returning next year.
house was very clean and extremely well equipped in the kitchen and pool/beach. the location was perfect---on the ocean and walkable into town. we would definitely stay again.
this was our 3rd stay in windswept 1 over the past 6 years. we just love it. the view out of the large windows in the living room is breathtaking on a sunny day. you can’t beat the view when halfway through dinner one of the kids announces that they spotted a dolphin and everyone jumps up to look out the windows. we also love having our own dune deck, and being in walking distance to the shops, boardwalk, duck donuts, and the playground. if our family wasn’t getting too big for it, we’d probably come back to this house for all of our future trips to the outer banks as well.
community pool and community tennis are listed as amenities for windswept 1 - where are the facilities and do we need a pass for entry?
great question, joan! you will receive your parking pass for the sea pines community in your check-in packet. the community pool and tennis are located towards the west end of scarborough lane. please visit our "where's the beach?" map to view b250 and the community pool and tennis courts.
is this private pool heated?
that is a great question david, the pool for b250 cannot be heated.
are pets ever allowed at this house?
thank you for your inquiry, jen! b250 does not allow pets.
how many fridges are available for this rental?
jamie, b250 currently provides a refrigerator in the level 3 kitchen and level 1 game room.
hi, is there a community parking lot on scarborough? is there a public access near this home?
dana, there is not a community parking lot located on scarborough. the public beach access is located right next to this home.
where is the duo located - which bedroom number? and are both twins on the same floor? what bedrooms are in the basement? thank you.
dana, level one has two bedrooms, bedroom # 6 is a master bedroom with 2 twins. bedroom #7 has the duo.
the pictures show all the k, q, and 2t rooms. what type of bed is in the duo?
laurie, a duo is a bunk set with a double bed on the bottom and a twin on the top.
thank you for your inquiry, gianna! private pools average 3 ft - 5 ft in depth. diving is not permitted.
is charcoal provided with the grill?
hi ilse greenwald,charcoal is not provided. please be sure to add charcoal and lighter fluid to your vacation shopping list.
hi, one of the faqs mentioned that hdtvs would be put in in the off season. has that occurred? thanks!!
hi jim, all the televisions in the home have been upgraded.
hi martha, this home does not have keyless entry.
is the couch in the den on the second level a pull-out bed? or is it just a standard couch?
thank you for your inquiry, leah! b250 does not advertise any sleeper sofas.
yes betty, washers and dryers are standard amenities in our twiddy homes!
we are hoping to be there in mid-june. is the pool heated?
hi martha! this home does offer a private pool, however it does not have the option to be heated.
are any of the tv's hdtv's? if so, which rooms? are there any video game systems provided with the house (ps2, wii, xbox)?
mike, currently b250 does not provide any hdtv's, however, the homeowner is planning to upgrade the tv's during the offseason. gaming systems are not provided for this home.


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Sunday, December 16 — 2:00 pm — Choir & Handbells Christmas Concert (Bishop Sanctuary) — Be sure to arrive early, seats fill up fast! The Chancel Choir and the Hosanna Handbells will perform. The concert is free; donations are appreciated. A dessert reception will follow in the Social Hall.
Friday, December 21 — 7:00 pm— Longest Night Service (Bishop Sanctuary) — Maybe the holidays are not particularly joyful for you this year. Whether you are grieving, struggling economically, discouraged by circumstances beyond your control, dealing with addiction, or overwhelmed with a personal situation, it is good to remember that the first Christmas was difficult too. We will gather together to seek God’s comfort and peace.
Sunday, December 23 — 9:30 am — Children’s Christmas Program (Bishop Sanctuary) — Enjoy the leadership of our children as we celebrate Christ’s coming together!
Monday, December 24 — Christmas Eve — 4:00pm — Family Christmas Eve Service (Bishop Sanctuary) — Special focus on children and families, with music from the choir.
Tuesday, December 25 — Christmas Day — 1:00pm – Christmas Community Meal (Bishop United Methodist Center) — Enjoy a free holiday meal. Please bring a favorite dessert to share. All are welcome!

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sunday, december 16 — 2:00 pm — choir & handbells christmas concert (bishop sanctuary) — be sure to arrive early, seats fill up fast! the chancel choir and the hosanna handbells will perform. the concert is free; donations are appreciated. a dessert reception will follow in the social hall.
friday, december 21 — 7:00 pm— longest night service (bishop sanctuary) — maybe the holidays are not particularly joyful for you this year. whether you are grieving, struggling economically, discouraged by circumstances beyond your control, dealing with addiction, or overwhelmed with a personal situation, it is good to remember that the first christmas was difficult too. we will gather together to seek god’s comfort and peace.
sunday, december 23 — 9:30 am — children’s christmas program (bishop sanctuary) — enjoy the leadership of our children as we celebrate christ’s coming together!
monday, december 24 — christmas eve — 4:00pm — family christmas eve service (bishop sanctuary) — special focus on children and families, with music from the choir.
tuesday, december 25 — christmas day — 1:00pm – christmas community meal (bishop united methodist center) — enjoy a free holiday meal. please bring a favorite dessert to share. all are welcome!