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Exuding a welcoming vibe and surrounded by lush greenery, Raffles Courtyard is the city’s social space in a lushly landscaped…
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Sunday to Wednesday:
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Raffles Arcade, 328 North Bridge Rd, Singapore 188719
(Accessible via the North Bridge Road entrance)
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The PVC industry is well on track to meet VinylPlus’ ever more challenging recycling targets for 2025, in line with the Circular Economy and the ambition of the Circular Plastics Alliance and EU policy initiatives to encourage recovering, recycling and reusing plastics. VinylPlus’ results are presented in its 2020 Progress Report.
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Workers’ health and education are also an integral part of the programme. VinylPlus cooperates with the European Chemical Sectoral Social Partners (made of European Chemical Employers Group and industriAll Europe) to implement action plans for workers’ safety and for the digitalisation of SMEs that were defined in the framework of the renewed Cooperation Agreement signed in 2017.
Brigitte Dero commented that “each progress report is a timely opportunity for the industry to reflect not only on its past achievements, but also on future challenges and opportunities. With the culmination of VinylPlus in sight, we are engaging further with our partners and stakeholders in a dialogue to build the new VinylPlus programme towards 2030 that will be launched in May 2021.”
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These “Just Add Water” Homes Can Be Built in Less Than 24 Hours
Paris-based architecture and design firm Cutwork plans to use roll-out cement paneling to build low-cost, durable housing units for refugee camps.
According to the UN Refugee Agency, there are an estimated 25,900,000 refugees worldwide, and that number is growing. As a new housing solution, Cutwork has developed a “just add water” building technology that can be used to construct a tiny home in a day’s time—no building experience or tools required.
The technology has myriad advantages over the flimsy, disposable tents found in many refugee camps. They’re fireproof, waterproof, insulated for harsh climates, and can be washed and cleaned easily. The structures also use 90% less raw material than traditional concrete shelters—and they’re three times stronger. Though they’re designed to provide temporary housing, they’ll endure for at least 30 years.
The Cortex shelters can be prefabricated in pieces near refugee camps and then flat packed and shipped to the build site. Upon arrival, the concrete paneling is rolled out and formed around metallic frames. Once the paneling is in place, water is added in situ to harden the concrete composite.
Each home comes with the basics: a strong locking door, a toilet, a shower, and windows for light and air circulation. Solar panels provide electricity for interior lighting, charging electronics, and cooking atop an electric stove. Additional features can be added depending on the specific needs of a home or an encampment.
Cutwork CEO and co-founder Kelsea Crawford says, “Our mission is to create stability and security for people who have lost the most—essential safety, a place to call home, and the simple foundations to rebuild communities and hope.”
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The fight to save Americans from America, Joe Biden’s infrastructure scam
Lee Camp interviews Afeni – a DC-based organizer and member of Fred Hampton Leftists. He learned about her work when she spoke at a Medicare For All rally and knew that Redacted Tonight viewers needed to hear from her. They discuss the precarious situation on the ground for people across the country in the face of a political class that doesn’t care about their welfare. Afeni also offers solutions to the growing problems affecting the most vulnerable members of our society.
Naomi Karavani looks into Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill. The private sector is set to make some major gains from Biden’s long-expected policy. US public infrastructure has been crumbling for decades at this point and it requires some major investment. However, private-public partnerships are certain to fall short of what’s needed to stop bridges from crashing onto highways or water from poisoning the nation’s children while also delivering on climate change.
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State of the Bayou
Downed Trees. New Channel. New Riprap. Washed Out Sidewalks, Beavers, and Turtles
But Some Banks Naturally Rebuilding
Does It Make Sense to Repair?
Sept. 1, 2016
Updated Sept. 11, 2016
You could not step twice into the same river. Heraclitus
We finally had a chance recently to float down beautiful Buffalo Bayou to see how things have changed. Our trip took us past Memorial Park in the middle of Houston. We also biked along the bayou through Terry Hershey Park far upstream in west Houston below the dams to see what was happening there.
The good news is that some of the high banks that had slumped in Memorial Park and the Hogg Bird Sanctuary during the Memorial Day 2015 flooding are naturally rebuilding.
The bad news is that the River Oaks Country Club has added more riprap to the south bank, hard armoring the bank with ugly, damaging concrete rubble, including where it should not be.
Nature’s Miraculous Way of Restoring. For Free.
Houston has had multiple record-breaking rains and flooding since the spring of 2015. When Buffalo Bayou overflows its high banks, as it did in the Memorial Day flood of 2015, the banks in places sometimes slump or slide away. This happens when the overflowing water seeps through the ground and saturates layers of sandy clay that liquefy, sometimes causing the bank to give way. Buffalo Bayou is 18,000 years old, and this has been happening for a very long time.
This natural tendency to slump is one reason why we think attempting to engineer these banks as proposed by the $6 million Memorial Park Demonstration Project won’t work. It’s also the reason why we think building and repeatedly repairing sidewalks at the bayou’s edge is wasteful and foolish.
It’s Not Dead Yet
Flood Control Still Pushing Costly, Destructive “Stabilization” Project on Buffalo Bayou
July 31, 2016
It’s a pointless, wasteful, ill-conceived, and maybe illegal project to rip up and raze trees and plants and wildlife habitat, dig up the banks, plug up tributaries, dredge and reroute the channel along one of the last natural stretches of Buffalo Bayou in Houston. This is a dreamy stretch of the river in the middle of the city, filled with beaver, otter, alligators, fish and flying creatures, and even edible plants. It flows for more than a mile past our great public Memorial Park, a natural detention area and significant geologic site that features very old high bluffs and sandstone formations. All of which would be obliterated.
And after almost three years of adamant public opposition, the Harris County Flood Control District is still promoting the project, which will cost the taxpayers at least $4 million plus, not including future costs of maintenance and repair.
It’s mystifying why they want to do this, why they think it would even work, why they don’t realize that the bayou would wash it away or that it would simply all slump away, as has happened in Buffalo Bayou Park downstream, where taxpayers are footing the ever-mounting bill for constantly repairing the banks dug up and stripped of trees and vegetation by Flood Control.
Do They Not Have More Urgent Problems?
Surely, the flood control district has more urgent problems that require our hard-earned tax money. Harris County is one of the most flooded places in the country. And this project, billed as a “stabilization” and “bank restoration” program, will do nothing to address flooding and could even make it worse. The county should focus on the hundreds of miles of channelized bayous and streams unwisely covered in now-aging concrete that should be restored to something more natural and beneficial.
The project, called the Memorial Park Demonstration Project, was first proposed in 2010 by the Bayou Preservation Association under then board chair, Kevin Shanley, landscape architect and principal with SWA Group, the firm responsible for the ugly, obtrusive bridges, collapsing sidewalks, poorly-functioning dog park and non-functioning faux Hill Country fountain and stream in Buffalo Bayou Park.
Update on Puzzling Project to Bulldoze Wild Buffalo Bayou
Damaging, Expensive, Contradictory Plan Still Threatens
Conflicts Still Apparent, Purpose Still Unclear
No Permit Yet
October 8, 2015
The Harris County Flood Control District has responded to largely critical public comments to the Army Corps of Engineers about Flood Control’s misguided project to destroy one of the last natural stretches of Buffalo Bayou in Houston, a most remarkable asset to have in the middle of a city. The Corps is reviewing the Flood Control District’s responses, says Jayson Hudson, who has been the Corps’ Galveston District project manager for the permit application.
Flood Control must apply for a permit from the Corps of Engineers because the Clean Water Act requires the Corps to ensure that projects on federal waters do not damage the health of our waters. Federal waters are defined as navigable streams (Buffalo Bayou) up to the Ordinary High Water Mark, their tributaries and adjacent wetlands, all of which form the great living veins and arteries of our limited water supply. Some studies argue that all riparian areas , the highly biologically diverse natural gardens and forests along stream banks so vital for clean water, should be considered protected wetlands .
Crazy Widespread Disappearance of Wetlands around Houston
Wetlands in Buffalo Bayou Threatened Too
Aug. 3, 2015
The Army Corps of Engineers is not keeping track of whether developers are replacing tens of thousands of acres of wetlands lost to development in the Houston region as required by law.
Wetlands, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, “are part of the foundation of our nation’s water resources and are vital to the health of waterways and communities that are downstream. Wetlands feed downstream waters, trap floodwaters, recharge groundwater supplies, remove pollution, and provide fish and wildlife habitat.”
Under the federal Clean Water Act, the Corps of Engineers is charged with protecting our wetlands.
A study by the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), reported by the Houston Chronicle Friday, July 31, 2015, found that “more than 38,000 acres of wetlands vanished in greater Houston over the past two decades despite a federal policy that ‘no net loss’ can be caused by encroaching development.”
The TIRZ, Parks, and the Texas Constitution
Feb. 27, 2015
Here’s the report from the Feb. 25, 2015, Uptown TIRZ 16 board meeting about when the once-a-boat launch on Buffalo Bayou in Memorial Park at Woodway might be reopened.
The fenced-off Parks and Wildlife Paddling Trail takeout, referred to by the TIRZ as the “Woodway outfall,” is in need of a guardrail above a steep drop-off, parking reserved for the handicapped, and a gate that allows the park area to be closed at night, according to Sarah Newbery, the TIRZ 16 project director for Memorial Park.
The bayou access point on public land west of Loop 610 has been surrounded by a locked, curtained fence and closed to the public without explanation for almost a year since construction and landscaping were completed on the $1.36 million “erosion control” and drainage improvement project. The larger park area, known as the Old Archery Range, has been closed without explanation for nearly a decade.
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department is reviewing plans for the guardrail, parking, and permanent access gate for the former boat launch, Newbery told the board members meeting on the seventeenth floor of 1980 Post Oak in the Galleria. The TIRZ expects to send the plans out to bids in April and to finish construction by August, Newbery reported.
There will be a sign on the site by next week explaining all this to the public, said Newbery.
But why should the public not have access to the bayou through the park now, since there appears to be no legal or even safety reason why this part of the park should not be open in the meantime? The parks department could erect a temporary guardrail above any drop-off it deems dangerous, as it has done in Buffalo Bayou Park. There’s already a gate and a parking lot.
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Wild violets and chives and weird mushrooms
Must Be Spring on Buffalo Bayou
Feb. 28, 2018
Went for a walk with a visiting friend on the bayou in Buffalo Bayou Park recently. Aside from the barren ruin of the landscaping from the Harvey flooding, it’s jarring to have summertime weather with empty, leafless trees and vegetation. But there in the bank along the walkway some tiny violets had sprung out of the sand. And if there were violets, there were going to be wild chives. And there were! Growing everywhere. Couldn’t help grazing and munching on the tender little onions.
Later on a stroll through the Old Archery Range — that part of Memorial Park just west of Loop 610 at Woodway — we saw what at first looked like fields of orange flowers poking up through the leaves. Upon closer inspection the flowers turned out to be mushrooms, odd column-like things poking out of an egg-like sac.
There are some delicious mushrooms growing in Memorial Park and along Buffalo Bayou, including the armillaria tabescens (or ringless honey mushroom) and the beautiful white oyster mushroom. But this wasn’t one of them. The strange fungus was definitely not edible. Our nature advisors Tom Helm and Bruce Bodson identified it as an octopus stinkhorn or “devil’s fingers.” Definitely not edible. And definitely did not smell edible. Especially after sitting forgotten in a plastic bag in a purse for a few days.
Shocker: Save Buffalo Bayou and Corps of Engineers Agree About Something
Big Goal: Managing Raindrops Where They Fall
Feb. 20, 2018
In order to fix our very bad flooding problems, we need to understand what they are.
A wide-ranging study, proposed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, would look at where raindrops fall and how they flow across our roofs, yards, parking lots and streets, through our drainage systems and waterways and into Galveston Bay. It would analyze where the problems are and help us agree on the best solutions.
The cooperative project, first proposed to the city and county in 2015, now appears to be moving forward.
Edmond Russo, deputy district engineer for the Galveston District of the Corps of Engineers, reports that federal funding for the Metropolitan Houston Regional Watershed Assessment is in place. The district expects to receive word from headquarters in Washington, D.C. within several weeks.
The Feb. 9 passage of the federal budget also provided funds for the long-awaited study of improvements to the troubled Addicks and Barker dam and reservoir system on Buffalo Bayou in west Houston. Engineers were forced to open the floodgates of the aging, earthen dams in August when an unprecedented amount of rain runoff from Harvey threatened to overwhelm the dams. Three people died and thousands of homes and businesses were flooded.
Russo says the two studies would complement each other.
What’s To Like
The study has the potential to move the Houston region’s outdated flood management practices into the modern era. Flooding begins on the land. The focus of flood risk reduction elsewhere – including even Fort Worth – is on managing flooding in place, stopping stormwaters before they flood rivers and streams. That means slowing the flow. It means educating people about rain runoff and helping them be stewards of their own watershed. It means swales and rain gardens instead of lawns, more trees, vegetation, and green spaces instead of impervious surface, opening up ravines and streams filled for development, buying out properties and widening the floodplains of our streams, and more.
Houston and Harris County leaders continue to emphasize bigger drainage pipes and channelizing, widening, and deepening our bayous and streams to “improve” conveyance and flush more water downstream as fast as possible. Scientific experts widely agree that this approach, costly to the taxpayers as well as the environment, causes more flooding and erosion.
Russo, in a recent telephone interview, spoke passionately about a “comprehensive approach,” a “range of ideas,” “a suite of solutions” and “actions at various levels,” including cisterns, porous concrete, green buildings, the possibility of redesigning golf courses on Buffalo Bayou for detention, water features for detaining floodwaters, “managing all this water as far upstream as we can … before it gets to the bayous.” He pointed out that “a tiny bit of improvement across the whole drainage network could equal another reservoir.” He spoke of bringing together different planning bodies, community groups, the city and county flood control, bayou coalitions, landscape architects, hydrologists, and engineers, of using Housing and Urban Development grants and other federal funds as well as tax breaks for green infrastructure and assistance to homeowners and others to make changes to their homes and property.
Buffalo Bayou is the main river flowing through the city of Houston, the center of some 22 interconnected watershed systems, most of which drain into it. The bayou itself is part of the larger San Jacinto River watershed.
The Harris County Flood Control District has signed a Letter of Intent to be the non-federal partner in the project, sharing twenty-five percent of the cost.
The goal is to have “everybody singing off the same sheet of music,” said Russo.
“If we don’t do this, all the problems we have are only going to get worse.”
Personnel and Policies Change
The Corps of Engineers is not widely admired, particularly here after the disaster caused by the unprecedented opening of the floodgates of the federal dams on Buffalo Bayou during Harvey. The Corps has a reputation for ruining rivers, arrogantly ignoring natural systems, destroying the environment, and building projects that fail. “The Corps is going to come up with engineering solutions,” commented a skeptical acquaintance working on flooding issues. Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack, whose Precinct 3 includes the dams, complained in a recent interview of the impact of a decade of foreign wars on the ability of the Corps to address domestic issues.
Living in a Special Flood Hazard Area
Public Comment through March 5 on proposed changes to City floodplain regulations
And the Flood Czar’s Committee makes a Final Report
Feb. 19, 2018
The public has until March 5 to comment on proposed changes to Chapter 19, the section of the city code that regulates building in floodplains defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. These are the so-called 100-year and 500-year flood hazard areas that few people seem to understand, including members of the Houston City Council who met last Monday to hear about the proposed changes.
Actually there was a lot city council members didn’t seem to understand, including who was on the Flood Czar’s Drainage and Redevelopment Committee, how long they had been meeting, and what they were talking about. The Flood Czar himself, Steve Costello, officially known as the Chief Resilience Officer, addressed members of the Transportation, Technology, and Infrastructure committee and the Regulation and Neighborhood Affairs committee. Remarkably, Costello appears untarnished by the Houston Chronicle report that he and his engineering company helped develop plans for subdivisions behind the reservoir of Barker dam that they had to know would flood.
The city’s director of Public Works and Engineering also addressed the council members and made a presentation about the proposed changes. Carol Ellinger Haddock was appointed as director last month after serving as acting director since July 2017. The previous director had served about two months. Other administrative positions remain unfilled.
City council members angrily objected to the brief period for public comment on the changes proposed by Haddock. The draft changes already had been reviewed for comment by developers and builders. The public comment period, initially set to end on Feb. 19, has been extended to March 5.
SBB On the Radio
Understanding Flooding and Our Bayous
Hot News: Save Buffalo Bayou and Corps of Engineers Agree About Something
Feb. 6, 2018
Save Buffalo Bayou was on KPFT’s Open Journal on Monday evening. We had a lively discussion with hosts Duane Bradley and Sherri McGinty, who asked a lot of good questions about what Save Buffalo Bayou is doing now and how we are working to focus flood mitigation efforts on stopping stormwater before it enters our streams. Flooding begins on the land. Digging up and widening our bayous is outdated, costly, and only causes more flooding. Amazing development: Save Buffalo Bayou supports a Corps of Engineers project to study our regional Houston watershed, beginning with where raindrops fall and how we can slow them down to reduce our flooding. The faster the runoff from our homes, businesses, streets, parking lots and sidewalks, the higher peak flow in our natural drainage systems. Slow the flow. Citizens need to support this and contact their representatives. The project needs funding and the Corps by law cannot lobby. So who’s going to lobby?
Buyouts: Best Practices for the Best Flood Response
Experts Gather in Houston for Public Discussion, Tuesday, Feb. 6
Feb. 5, 2018
Interested in how buying out hopelessly flood-prone buildings can help with our flooding problem?
Experts on this issue from across the country will be gathering in Houston tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 6, for a public discussion titled “Buyout Best Practices in the Wake of Harvey.”
The free public program is sponsored by the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium. The conference is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. at the BioScience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main Street in Houston. Though free, registration is required. Register here.
According to a statement from the nonprofit Consortium, “there is a broader opportunity for buyouts to be a part of a comprehensive multi-purpose strategy for assuring more resilient and livable neighborhoods, through coordination with flood control infrastructure, parks, and housing.”
The discussion topics will include:
- How to work with (and around) federal requirements
- How to coordinate with different agencies
- How to utilize buyouts as part of an overall neighborhood strategy
- How to address housing issues
- How to build community support
Experts on the panel are:
- Dave Canaan, Mecklenburg County
- Tom Chapman, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
- Molly O’Toole, PE, Molly O’Toole & Associates, LTD.
- Gavin Smith, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Rachel Wider, New York State Homes and Community Renewal
Letter to the Editor: Corps Study of Rainfall and Drainage is Necessary
To Fix Our Problem We Need to Understand What It Is
Letter to the Editor published in the Houston Chronicle, Feb. 1, 2018
Regarding “Enough flood studies!” (Page A12, Jan. 26), John Moody, chairman of the West Houston Association, wrote a letter complaining about a Corps of Engineers proposal to study flooding in the region.
It should be noted that the third reservoir in the Corps’ original 1940 plan was on White Oak Bayou, not Cypress Creek, as described by Moody. That nearly 80-year-old plan included a levee running next to Cypress Creek. A great deal has changed in 80 years.
The Corps’ proposal to study the overall pattern of rainfall and drainage in the region is an excellent and necessary project if we are to understand our problem, prioritize our solutions and get the most flood reduction benefit for our tax dollars. The study will analyze the impact of impervious surfaces – such as roofs, roads and driveways – and the usefulness of widespread individual actions to hold back and soak in rainwater. The Corps conducted such a study in New Orleans after Katrina.
The idea, proposed by the West Houston Association, of channelizing Buffalo Bayou to accommodate a massive, pre-development flow of 15,000 cubic feet per second is an absurd pipe dream. A flow above 4,100 cfs already floods property on the bayou. The executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District, Russ Poppe, has pointed out that merely purchasing the right-of-way on the banks would be prohibitively expensive, not to mention the cost of digging out the channel, mitigating the environmental damage to the waterway, and then continuously repairing the banks and dredging the sediment that will naturally fill in the artificially deepened river. Oh, then there’s the damage that would be caused by the massive flooding downstream from such a fast, powerful flow.
Focusing on bigger channels, faster flows and big engineering projects is outdated and counterproductive. Modern flood risk management emphasizes slowing the flow, spreading out and soaking in rainwater before it floods a stream – and staying out of the way.
The West Houston Association wants to develop more of west Houston, including the land surrounding Cypress Creek. That means adding more runoff to Cypress Creek and to our reservoirs on Buffalo Bayou. It means moving people into harm’s way.
Susan Chadwick, executive director, Save Buffalo Bayou
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This year, Sea Pact has committed to publishing a quarterly newsletter to share information with its members, such as organizational updates, current projects the group is funding, and more. Sea Pact is a group of leading North American Seafood Companies dedicated to driving stewardship and continuous improvement of social, economic, and environmental responsibility throughout the global seafood supply chain.
As a founding member of Sea Pact, Seattle Fish Company is excited to share this quarter’s newsletter with our customers, vendors and community, providing updates and transparency around the work we do within the group.
One of the exciting things mentioned in the newsletter was Sea Pact members and advisors gathering in-person and virtually for a meeting on Kent Island, MD in July, which Hamish Walker, Seattle Fish Co.’s Chief Sustainability and Development Officer, attended. During the meeting, Sea Pact members selected a diverse range of projects for the current funding cycle and made strong progress on action plans for Sea Pact’s strategic priorities. Projects for the current funding cycle include Global Tuna Alliance, Mote Marine Laboratory, FishWise and more.
Look for more information and updates on these projects in the year to come. If you’d like to sign up to receive Sea Pact’s quarterly newsletters, click here.
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Secure Shield Technologies
LEARN HOW YOUR SPACE CAN PROTECT YOU
We KILL COVID-19 and Our Product's Electrical Force Creates a
For Germs, Microbes and Pathogens - Preventing Reinfection
The simple fact is that once a surface or space has been disinfected, it is now vulnerable to reinfection almost immediately. So, the cycle repeats itself over and over and over again.
Having a Bio-Static agent which inhibits the survival of microbes long-term is critical to the overall effectiveness of any cleaning, disinfecting, sanitizing, and protecting efforts.
All of our products are EPA approved, and environmentally friendly. This water based technology is invisible, non-toxic, hypoallergenic, non-irritating to skin, odorless, and will not affect the appearance of the surface.
Our Bio Static agent is a natural product, safe for people and pets, whenever and wherever they choose to Work, Play, Relax or Live Life.
The Nano-Shield Anti-Microbial System is comprised of a full spectrum, hospital grade disinfectant. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given Nano-Shield an “N” ratingwhich means it is effective in the killing of COVID-19 along with SARS-CoV-2, AIDS, H1N1 and many other harmful viruses, bacteria and fungi. The EPA registration number for Nano-Shield is 10324-90896, and the Health Canada equivalent number is DIN 02275015.
Once we disinfect, we create long term protection using BacShield, our Bio-Static agent. BacShield has an EPA registration number 81446-1. With our professional application system we create a microscopic barrier with positively charged receptors. This barrier draws microbes to the surface, and disrupts their cell walls, electrocuting them and causing immediate death. This secondary treatment lasts indefinitely on non-touched surfaces, and up to 90 days on surfaces that are subject to harsh chemicals and frequent cleaning.
With many years of experience applying the Nano-Shield system we have perfected the most effective ways to optimally treat and protect spaces. Our Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) technicians, use a combination of electrostatic spraying, electric multi-spraying, cold ULV fogging, hand spraying and hand wiping. Each technology has it's use and function. Just like each individual is unique, so is each space. It is critical to have multiple application methods available to ensure each space has been effectively treated.
Our application teams use best in class electrostatic sprayers for the spaces that have many angled surfaces or might not easily be reached by other methods. The electrostatic system helps to ensure that hard to reach surfaces that are not in line of sight are still treated.
Over the years we have selected the most effective multi-sprayers and have modified the units to meet the specific needs of our application system. An electric sprayer is very important for surfaces that require greater product coverage such as carpet, fabric furniture and other highly absorbent materials. Electrostatic spraying or fogging these materials doesn't offer enough coverage to be completely effective.
A ULV (ultra low volume) cold fogger is an important tool for many applications. Walls for instance need thick coverage, but can't be wet too heavily due to the effect of water on the paint and materials. Ultra low volume fogging offers a light to medium coverage with very fine particle spray. This ensures that no surface gets too much product but there is still adequate coverage. Fogging is very useful in spaces with electronic equipment.
Hand spraying and hand wiping are critical, and must be a part of any fully effective sanitizing and disinfecting application. Keyboards, remotes, electronics, touchscreens, menus, door handles and many other frequent touch point surfaces require special attention.
Using a microfiber cloth color coded system, we spray and clean with one color, then we coat and treat the selected surface with a different color to ensure an effective application.
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Sehatvan is an action-research space for Forest Therapy.
We invite people to stay and work on their health and fitness goals. People, especially youth, also join to learn and live amidst nature. Special workshops and gatherings are also organised periodically.
Epigenetics And Gene Switching
Diseases And Biological Age Reversal
We, at Sehatvan believe in going back to simpler times of living. Where we can experience the therapeutic powers of the forest by reconnecting with the earth, by sowing seeds, by growing our own food or just by simple sitting amidst the trees and listening to bird calls.
One of the major components that is essential to health is what we feed the body.
The food that we cook here is in a manner that all the nutrient value of the ingredients remain intact.
We believe in the science of Autophagy. Depending on your health capacity and severity of your condition a fasting (Autophagy) regime is incorporated. Fasting helps in removing the toxic elements from your body and ensures you have a renewed system that is capable of fighting the diseases more efficiently. Fasting also brings about a mental clarity as your body begins running on ketones to dig deep and resolve issues from within.
All this can be experienced with a fulfillment that only tranquil environments provide. So we have built a space for you, away from the noises of the city and pollution it brings along.
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Blackhawk Upper Control Arms suit Volkswagen Amarok
or 4 payments of $175.00 with InfoIn Stock
THIS LISTING IS FOR
1 X PAIR BLACKHAWK UPPER CONTROL ARMS
Suits Ford Ranger Volkswagen Amarok
(Images shown are generic - actual item may vary)
Roadsafe's Blackhawk range of Upper Control Arms (UCA's) have been designed with ease of fitment and ongoing serviceability in mind. They are necessary for various IFS vehicles that have been fitted with raised aftermarket suspension and restore castor and camber that may have been affected by lifting even as little as 30mm. During the development process a large number of potential issues associated with lift were identified, and subsequent features were built into the product to overcome of offset them.
Blackhawks UCA's restore Castor and Camber affected by suspension lifts on IFS vehicle with raised suspension
Re-engineering the location of the ball joint to enable an excellent wheel alignment, offer a far superior result to what is considered an 'acceptable' wheel alignment on lifts of 30 - 70mm. The revised ball joint location is also angled providing improved down travel in the suspension so the ball joint can reach its maximum articulation. The results from an excellent wheel alignment speak for themselvs in reduncing the cost of excessive tyre wear coupled with an improved driving experience.
When a vehicle has raised suspension (this can be anything from 30mm or above) it will disrupt the vehicles relationship with factory set geometry and create issues, such as:
-Reduced caster setting - causing vague steering and respnse
-Bump steer resulting in reduced handling - with an out of control feeling
-Clearance issues to suspension, wheels & tyres - larger wheels can hit suspension componenets
-Issues with OE UCA hitting the suspension at full droop
- 3 degrees of fixed Caster Correction - we’ve identified this as a good amount of correction required for lifts ranging from 30-70mm, by providing a bulk – fixed amount of caster, this offers the ability to utilise the factory adjustment to fine tune the caster required for your vehicles lift, with the UCA not being the limiting factor for increased droop relative to the other component
- Camber change to meet OE Spec - if your application requires increased camber, we can offer offset bushings to provide more camber.
- Clearance to fit larger aftermarket Wheels & Tyres - we often see larger than standard size tyres with wheel offsets having clearance issues to the OE UCA, our Blackhawk UCA’s minimise this as much as possible
- Fixed position ball joint
- The position of the balljoint housings have been rotated to ensure the balljoint is not the limiting factor with maximum down travel. Roadsafe specifically chose a fixed ball joint for a number of reasons – in offroad applications the ball joint receives a large amount of “bump” loads, which over time can either knock an adjustable ball joint out of position leading to increased tyre wear due to a change in caster. Changing from a fixed balljoint mount reduces the structural integrity of the mount and the mounting platform of the balljoint, with any remote traveling we need to ensure strength and reliability is not compromised.
- There will never be a need to adjust or re-adjust your caster once established with the Blackhawk arms as the balljoint cannot be knocked out of position.
- Maintain OE specifiction ball joint & bushings – regardless of where you may go, if you need to replace a balljoint or bushing you can use genuine replacement parts or aftermarket OE specification replacement items, regardless of how remote you are at home or abroad.
- Rotated ball joint cup to prevent ball joint binding – Often we see the ball joint limiting the amount of down travel because the OE ball stud hits the side of the ball joint housing, this creates a stress point on the ball stud creating an environment for potential terminal failure of the ball joint, it also limits the amount of down travel possible when used in conjunction with aftermarket suspension and longer shock lengths.
- Securing ABS lines – we incorporate tabs and mounts where practical so the OE lines can be secured discreetly where possible, reducing the potential of sticks and other debris from damaging the sensitive lines.
- Increased strength compared to the OE design - The design of the Blackhawk arms have shown with the use of FEA to be much stiffer than the OE arms, providing the driver with increased handling and response when the Blackhawk arms are fitted when compared to the OE arms, this is illustrated by the amount of deflection the FEA results have provided, with 3 times less deflection in the Blackhawk UCA’s.
- Heavy Duty high articulation new design ball joints - Roadsafe 4wd specially redesigned the OE balljoint into a heavy duty application, due to the nature of the application the 4wding community require a serviceable component, so we have a balljoint that is manufactured in the “hard to hard” style with a locating nylon disc that the ball stud terminates against, grease is pumped into the assembly through the top keeping everything lubricated and keeping any potential contaminants out of the boot region. The ball studs and seat area of the housing are all heat treated forming a hardened surface with the purpose of long life and limited wear.
- Anodized balck dust cap for a complete sealed housing - Blackhawk arms that utilise a press in balljoint feature a machined alloy dust cap which is anodized black with engraved Blackhawk logo to deter corrosion etc, as a result creating a sealed housing to remove the balljoint from the elements such as water, dust & mud ensuring they are in the best possible environment.
- Sandblasted and finished in E-coat for durability – All arms are sand blasted upon completion and E coated black for a durable discreet finish, E coating is the same process the vehicles manufacturer used for the original equipment you are replacing.
- Manufactured from 300mpa carbon steel
Based on years of experience in manufacturing a large volume of suspension components, Roadsafe is able to ensure the manufacturing process is of standard delivering a high quality component to market.
Usually dispatched within 72 Hours subject to availability. We try to keep all products in stock at all times; however due to selling via multiple platforms there may be occasions where items are temporarily out of stock or unavailable from the supplier. Items out of stock will be backordered or we will advise if the item is unavailable.
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Report Scope & Overview:
Feed Mycotoxin Detoxifiers Market Size was valued at USD 2.48 billion in 2022, and is expected to reach USD 3.29 billion by 2030, and grow at a CAGR of 3.6% over the forecast period 2023-2030.
Mycotoxin Detoxification is the process of minimising an animal's exposure to recognised mycotoxins, hence lowering their toxicity. Compounds or mixtures of substances are integrated into a feed matrix. These chemicals may work to change the way that mycotoxins work by changing their mode of action, increasing excretion, decreasing bioavailability, or decreasing gastrointestinal absorption. They may also affect how well these animals perform. Animal feed contains mycotoxin detoxifiers to shield the animals from these side effects. To mitigate the harmful effects of mycotoxins, they must be given to animal feed and are particular to each type of mycotoxin.
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Increased mycotoxin exposure rates in cattle
Existence of possible replacements
Increasing demand from the aquafeed and poultry industries
Mycotoxin detoxifiers' effects
Impact of COVID-19:
Due to disturbances in the worldwide supply chain, COVID-19 has had a detrimental effect on the manufacture of all chemicals, especially Feed Mycotoxin Detoxifiers. This is as a result of the travel bans and worldwide lockdown put in place to stop the coronavirus from spreading. The production of feed mycotoxin detoxifiers has been constrained as a result of the pandemic's effects on the animal feed industry. As a result of their widespread use in a range of animals, including livestock, horses, companion animals, and others, feed mycotoxin detoxifiers have a direct bearing on the expansion of the market for them.
Additionally, it was very difficult to obtain raw materials because COVID-19's outbreak drove the bulk of raw material vendors in the market to shut down. Global consumption has decreased as a result of the closure of several raw material producers and manufacturers of feed mycotoxin detoxifiers. Numerous businesses have stopped production at various facilities around the globe due to the current situation. Some huge businesses that are still in business only function at 40–60% efficiency. However, in compliance with governmental laws, these enterprises have started up again. Additionally, it is anticipated that some relief would come through the implementation of various fiscal and monetary measures by administrations and governments around the world to reduce the harm brought on by COVID-19.
Others Species ( Dogs, Cats, and Horses)
By Product Type
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North America had the greatest market share and is anticipated to expand significantly. In order to limit, avoid, and eventually eliminate the growth and presence of mycotoxin contaminants in the food chain, strict quality laws, increased consumer demand for safe and high-quality livestock-based goods, and food safety awareness are to blame. Additionally, issues including the region's unfavourable climate and increased agricultural contamination from mycotoxins are pushing demand. The second-largest market share in the global market was held by Europe. This is mostly because raw resources are readily available, there are strict rules, and there is a significant demand for crop and livestock productivity.
On the other hand, throughout the projected period, Asia-Pacific is expected to have the quickest growth in the global market. This is a result of rising meat consumption and local meat production, rising food safety awareness, rising per capita expenditures on meat-related goods, and developing industrialisation of the animal sector in these areas. Due to a consistent supply of raw resources, the Middle East and Africa are anticipated to have profitable growth. because of increased output of both crops and cattle. Due to the increased need for supplements in livestock and the growing consumption of meat and meat products, the Latin American market is also anticipated to offer substantial growth possibilities throughout the forecast period.
Rest of Europe
Rest of Asia-Pacific
The Middle East & Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Rest of Latin America
Cargill-Company Financial Analysis
|Market Size in 2022
|US$ 2.48 Billion
|Market Size by 2030
|US$ 3.29 Billion
|CAGR of 3.6% From 2023 to 2030
|Report Scope & Coverage
|Market Size, Segments Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Regional Analysis, DROC & SWOT Analysis, Forecast Outlook
|• By type (Poultry, Ruminant, Swine, Pets, Aquaculture, Rodents, Others Species ( Dogs, Cats, and Horses))
• By product type (Mycotoxin Binders, Clays, Bentonite, Others, Mycotoxin Modifiers, Yeasts, Enzymes)
• By user (Aquaculture Industry, Integrators, Feed Manufacturers, Farmers, Home-mixers)
|North America (USA, Canada, Mexico), Europe
(Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands,
Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (Japan, South Korea,
China, India, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), The
Middle East & Africa (Israel, UAE, South Africa,
Rest of Middle East & Africa), Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of Latin America)
|Impextraco, Bayer, ADM, Cargill, BASF, Perstorp, Kemin, Biomin, Norel, Nutreco, Adisseo, Chr. Hansen, Global Nutritech, Alltech, Novus International, and Other Players.
|• Increased mycotoxin exposure rates in cattle
|• Existence of possible replacements
Ans: Manufacturers, Consultant, aftermarket players, association, Research institute, private and universities libraries, suppliers and distributors of the product.
Ans: Due to disturbances in the worldwide supply chain, COVID-19 has had a detrimental effect on the manufacture of all chemicals, especially Feed Mycotoxin Detoxifiers. This is as a result of the travel bans and worldwide lockdown put in place to stop the coronavirus from spreading. The production of feed mycotoxin detoxifiers has been constrained as a result of the pandemic's effects on the animal feed industry. As a result of their widespread use in a range of animals, including livestock, horses, companion animals, and others, feed mycotoxin detoxifiers have a direct bearing on the expansion of the market for them.
Ans: Mycotoxin detoxifiers' effects are the challenges faced by the Feed Mycotoxin Detoxifiers Market.
Ans: Existence of possible replacements are the restraints for Feed Mycotoxin Detoxifiers Market.
Ans: Feed Mycotoxin Detoxifiers Market Size was valued at USD 2.4 billion in 2021, and expected to reach USD 3.18 billion by 2028, and grow at a CAGR of 3.6% over the forecast period 2022-2028.
Table of Contents
1.1 Market Definition
1.3 Research Assumptions
2. Research Methodology
3. Market Dynamics
4. Impact Analysis
4.1 COVID-19 Impact Analysis
4.2 Impact of Ukraine- Russia war
4.3 Impact of ongoing Recession
4.3.2 Impact on major economies
126.96.36.199 United Kingdom
188.8.131.52 South Korea
184.108.40.206 Rest of the World
5. Value Chain Analysis
6. Porter’s 5 forces model
7. PEST Analysis
8.Feed Mycotoxin Detoxifiers Market Segment, By type
8.7 Others Species ( Dogs, Cats, and Horses)
9.Feed Mycotoxin Detoxifiers Market Segment, By product type
9.1 Mycotoxin Binders
9.5 Mycotoxin Modifiers
10.Feed Mycotoxin Detoxifiers Market Segment, By user
10.1 Aquaculture Industry
10.3 Feed Manufacturers
11. Regional Analysis
11.2 North America
11.3.6 The Netherlands
11.3.7 Rest of Europe
11.4.2 South Korea
11.4.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
11.5 The Middle East & Africa
11.5.3 South Africa
11.6 Latin America
11.6.3 Rest of Latin America
12. Company Profile
12.1.2 Products/ Services Offered
12.1.3 SWOT Analysis
12.1.4 The SNS view
12.12 Chr. Hansen
12.13 Global Nutritech
12.15 Novus International
13.1 Competitive Benchmark
13.2 Market Share analysis
13.3 Recent Developments
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Industrial Coatings Market Size was valued at USD 107.12 billion in 2022, and is expected to reach USD 141.05 billion by 2030, and grow at a CAGR of 3.5% over the forecast period 2023-2030.
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by Owen K Waters
In their 1996 book, Spiral Dynamics, social scientists Don Beck and Christopher Cowan identified eight stages of cultural evolution in the human race, ranging from caveman to global thinker.
Each stage upon this evolutionary stairway brings a better life than the one before and, eventually, its own reason for people to want to migrate to the next stage.
The authors called these stages “memes” and labeled each one with a meaningful color.
Beige is the color of the savanna grasslands in the cradle of civilization. Beige is the foundation meme. It relates to individual, basic survival, with a focus directed towards just staying alive. With this meme comes constant uncertainty. Eventually the search for food becomes more difficult, prompting people to step into the next meme, or mode of reality.
Purple, the decorative color of royalty. Clans form under the purple meme for mutual protection. Tribal and family bonding is all-powerful, along with superstition-filled attempts to understand the powers of nature which threaten to overpower the clan. Magical rituals are invented to protect the clan by appealing to the spirits of nature.
When the rituals eventually become stifling, the more powerful individuals in the clan branch out into the next meme.
Red, the color of hot emotions, even rage. Beginning some 10,000 years ago, this meme sees powerful individuals compete in an intense survival of the fittest. They seek to master the environment, dominate other people and break away of individual constraints. They sense many gods, which are worshipped as models of power.
Eventually, chaos and anarchy reign supreme. Then the culture is ready for a higher authority to take charge and control the chaos. Dictators take power by the sword, and usually, a short time later, dying the same way. When an enlightened form of dictatorship finally takes control, the doorway to the next meme is opened.
Blue, as in “true blue” conservative. First seen some 5,000 years ago, this meme brings order out of chaos and establishes rules of morality, which are used in a righteous fashion to stop anarchy. By obeying authority and sacrificing the self to a greater cause for a deferred reward, people find a purpose in life within the constraints of this meme. A judicial system is set up which protects people from red-motivated predators. Allegiance is declared to the one supreme ruler and to the one supreme God.
When this absolute order eventually becomes oppressive and repressive, individuals grow weary of waiting for the dispensation of rewards from the hierarchy. Finally, they break free to seek their own rewards under the next meme.
Orange, the color of radiant energy and productivity. This meme has been explored for several centuries, especially since the Renaissance. Under this meme, people strive to succeed and also to keep in style with the current fashions and technical toys. People are willing to fight to beat the competition and achieve independence.
Eventually, when material progress fails to bring happiness, orange meme people become lonely. They seek after community and a sense of caring within the next meme.
Green, like green politics and ecology. Many advances in democracy over the last 150 years had their philosophical foundations in green thinking. Along with the green meme comes community, caring and a sharing of society’s resources among all. This liberates humans from greed and dogma, and, ideally, refreshes a sense of spirituality. Cooperative ventures rise across the land and in the workplace. Unconditional love can flourish as people learn to accept others as they are, and to see the value of service to others.
Consensus-seeking is a very time-intensive occupation. Also, the productive members of this culture struggle to earn the money to pay for the system. As an ever-growing mass of people qualifies for entitlements which had been promised during more idealistic times, the system can come to be stressed under the pressure of its own weight.
From here, people move to the next meme seeking a form of individual empowerment which incorporates all that has been learned from the first six memes.
The Second Tier of Six Memes
Memes come in sets of six, so meme number seven is actually the first one in the second tier of six memes. With this second tier of memes comes freedom from all of the fears of the prior memes, and, finally, the freedom for human cognition to focus upon its possibilities in the world.
As the first meme in the second tier, meme number seven resonates to the first (beige, survival) meme in tier number one. However, it expresses itself at a higher level, one which incorporates all of the lessons of memes one through six. In meme number seven, people act from an inner-directed core.
Yellow is an enlightened color, reminiscent of natural, clean solar power. Active since the late 1940s, the yellow meme causes people to start to think in terms of whole systems, seeing big-picture views of reality. Under this meme they discover a self-accountable style of personal freedom, one without excessive self-interest or harm to others. Yellow is a powerful meme in promoting the exploration of the greater possibilities of life. It creates networks of information and people which easily adapt to changing needs.
Yellow thinkers are concerned with the endangered world environment and want to restore viability and ecological order. Their purpose of living includes being independent within reason, knowledgeable as much as possible, and caring for others within practical limits. They are accountable to themselves as responsible individuals, yet embrace their community of associates. Rather than striving to have things or to achieve things, they value their personal development along a pathway that is natural to them,
Yellow meme people can interact with people of the first six memes and speak their psychological language. Yellow respects others’ world views and unique habits, customs and cultures, even though they don’t necessarily agree with them.
Yellow brings a high sense of self-esteem based upon information as much as emotion. This enlightened self-acceptance acknowledges and accepts their own shortcomings and faults as mere stages along the way to acquiring more skills.
Turquoise, the color of oceans globe-spanning oceans viewed from space. A child of the 1960s, this is a meme with a global view, even larger than the whole-system view of yellow. Turquoise opens up spiritual awareness, a willingness to be reflective, and an awareness of intuition and a trust in the insights which intuition provides.
Turquoise meme people learn through simply being as well as through doing. Their work must be meaningful to their holistic, unified body-mind-spirit view of life. Spiritual bonds form under this meme, transcending old barriers and bringing diverse people together for common purposes.
Turquoise has a global village outlook, and seeks out projects and solutions that will work well for the whole planet. Its power to integrate can resolve paradoxes, such as being fair to all school students while helping the brightest to shine and the most challenged to grow. It has a faith that everything somehow connects to everything else.
Turquoise discovers a new version of spirituality – one stands in awe of the vast, cosmic order.
And now for the new mystery meme…
The authors of Spiral Dynamics have identified, as of the 1990s, meme number nine. They call this the Coral meme, but they did not yet have an analysis of for what it might stand.
However, if second tier memes are reminiscent of their first tier cousins, then meme number nine will be like meme number three, only in a higher degree of manifestation. Meme number three was red, the meme of adventure, exploration and mastery of the environment. As the second tier memes have a spiritual component, this means that coral will be an adventure into the abilities of the spiritually-directed mind.
The new, coral meme will explore the spiritual use of the power of the mind to transform reality in the world. Its major demand will be for spiritual and creative freedom on a global basis.
This far-ranging and inspired meme has the power, quite simply, to entirely transform the world as we know it.
In my 2005 book, The Shift: The Revolution in Human Consciousness, I correlated the twelve memes with the twelve faces of the human chakra system. This allows the nature of the mystery meme – and the other three, as-yet undiscovered memes – to be predicted based upon the functions of the higher chakras.
The Shift: The Revolution in Human Consciousness was updated in 2016 and is available for immediate download.
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Drug rehab is Bakersfield is available in a number of settings including outpatient, inpatient and residential programs. It is crucial for anyone thinking about these possibilities and which is going to prove best for them to understand the kind of program compliments their degree of treatment need depending on their history of drug use. Normally, the more serious the addiction the longer someone will need to continue in rehabilitation and an outpatient program really isn't a workable option in these cases. Outpatient drug rehab in Bakersfield isn't a practical choice generally no matter the amount of addiction being handled because someone who is using drugs or using alcohol requires a change of environment to become well. Remaining home during treatment might appear practical, but staying in a place where one is vulnerable to unresolved stressors which most likely trigger one's drug abuse defeats the purpose in the long run. So an individual who wishes to stop their addiction before it exacerbates even if it's a new issue will really need to look for rehab within an inpatient or residential drug rehab in Bakersfield even if it is a short-term center.
The real difference between short-term and long-term is either a short 30-day drug rehabilitation program in Bakersfield or long-term which is typically 3-6 months. The short-term 30-day drug rehab in Bakersfield options are programs which mainly concentrate on getting the person through detox and withdrawal so they are physically stable, and after that do as much as they are able to during the rest of their stay to assist them to be able to stay sober. This could include counseling and therapeutic strategies and helping them make changes in lifestyle to enable them to remove unfavorable influences from their life which could cause a relapse. A month is certainly a brief amount of time to be able to accomplish all of this and anyone looking for rehabilitation inside a short-term rehab should be aware that it isn't always an effective effort due to how brief the treatment period is. If someone else has had a serious drug or alcohol issue, the most important step is to reevaluate one's situation prior to leaving a short-term drug rehab in Bakersfield, and if you have more to get done it will always be smart to transition into a long-term program if at all possible.
In a long-term drug rehab in Bakersfield, success rates are much higher because usually it takes the thirty days you will spend inside a short term drug rehab in Bakersfield only to overcome all of the acute physical problems one experiences when just getting off of alcohol and drugs. Someone that is just getting off of heroin as an example will experience severe withdrawal symptoms for around a week then less severe symptoms including intense cravings to use for several more weeks. It's challenging to focus on the actual rehab process which handles the causes of one's habit with all of this going on, so being able to become rehabilitated and also have any shot at long-term sobriety is much more realistic in a long-term Bakersfield drug rehab. So following detoxification and after overcoming the withdrawal symptoms, individuals inside a long-term drug rehab in Bakersfield can take part in rehabilitation solutions which will tackle the real reasons that someone started using drugs and alcohol in the first place. This normally has a lot more to do with deep underlying issues that have nothing to do with the acute physical challenges handled in short-term Bakersfield treatment center.
Whether someone chooses and short or long term program it is vital that anyone searching for treatment inside a drug rehab in Bakersfield realize that their addiction isn't going to be resolved just by detoxing and becoming abstinent. Although this is naturally a major win for those involved, and very often the person believes in their own mind they are able to stay sober, this in nearly every situation just isn't true. This is why men and women who detox on their own relapse shortly afterwards, which is why detox only alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs in Bakersfield don't work. You can find programs in Bakersfield whose only objective is to deliver detox solutions, and even though this is helpful and useful regarding short term advantages and goals, individuals who receive no further treatment services inside a drug rehab in Bakersfield after detoxification fare just as well as people who obtained no rehabilitation services whatsoever, i.e. they relapse right after. Detox only centers are a fantastic place to begin, however it is not the end of the road for a person who wishes to discover and handle the real reasons they became involved with drug abuse which can be what will help them stay abstinent. So following detoxification, the transition to a short-term or preferably long-term drug rehab in Bakersfield is always strongly recommended. Or possibly just begin in a long-term drug rehab in Bakersfield from the start to cut out the intermediary.
There's also programs in Bakersfield which don't actually provide any treatment at all but utilize medical drugs to help individuals get off of drugs. Methadone centers for example have been in existence for a long time, first used with the intention to assist heroin addicts stop drug seeking habits and stop effects of heroin use including criminal behavior and its penalties in addition to health effects. These types of facilities which now include buprenorphine and several other drugs are called opioid maintenance therapy, and this therapy now covers issues related to prescription pain killer abuse because these drugs are now abused at comparable rates to heroin these days. The reason some people may turn to such a facility as a solution is because they feel they can't cope with the cravings and withdrawal symptoms that they will ultimately experience whenever they stop using all at once. So instead, the seemingly easy way out is by using methadone or possibly a similar medication which eliminates urges and withdrawal symptoms, but itself is a regiment which itself must be taken care of in order to avoid urges and withdrawal. So this too isn't an extremely ideal situation for an individual who desired to completely remove substances from their life that they depend upon for either physical or psychological satisfaction.
While making the decision to be in drug rehab in Bakersfield which will ultimately take much more time and effort can be a hard one to make, most people know within their heart that this is actually the best choice for themselves or a loved one. The road to recovery isn't always an easy one, but can be a rewarding one once the appropriate drug rehab in Bakersfield is chosen which precisely matches someone's rehabilitation need, no matter how long it takes or what sacrifices must be made. Sacrifices pay off when an individual can get back their self-esteem, self-respect and have a high standard of living they want so much for themselves and their loved ones.
Out of all of the long-term drug rehabs in Bakersfield there's also many different choices to select from. Many drug rehabs in Bakersfield for instance provide a standard strategy such as a 12-step treatment plan. 12-step is probably the most popular rehab approach around however it isn't the only type of facility that can help individuals overcome addiction, and actually some people find alternative programs far more helpful. In 12-step, men and women are encouraged to come to terms with the truth that they aren't in control of their substance abuse. This is one example of how this kind of center may fail a client in the long run, because giving up such control can leave an individual at risk of relapse as opposed to establishing 100% control of their lives and their drug abuse. Furthermore, these types of centers encourage a process of recovery that continues for the remainder of one's life, so being in "recovery" is one thing the person has to manage indefinitely. Fortunately, there are numerous alternative programs which help an individual "recovery" during rehabilitation and completely take care of their addiction difficulties while there, so you don't have to be in a continuous recovery process which calls for continuous upkeep and maintenance.
Along with the utilization of the various rehabilitation techniques offered at drug rehab in Bakersfield to help people become better able to deal with life situations and stressors which once prompted them to abuse drugs and alcohol, it is vital that lifestyle and environmental changes also be made so that all of the hard work and good results in rehab isn't jeopardized the moment they leave. Someone can feel on top of the world once they leave rehabilitation and ready as they have ever been to lead a drug free and successful life, but find the walls come crumbling down on them if they return to unhealthy situations which have been left unresolved when they go back home. So a critical aspect of recovery is making sure that one's life is set up for achievement whenever they leave drug rehab in Bakersfield by making all the challenging but essential decisions and lifestyle changes that can help them manage to keep a healthy and drug free lifestyle for years into the future.
Many of the changes which should be made are apparent, such as disassociating oneself with people that one once used drugs with or breaking up with an oppressive boyfriend. It may also mean finding stable work or perhaps a home that wouldn't compromise one's future sobriety. As part of rehabilitation, rehab counselors at the chosen drug rehab in Bakersfield will typically setup an aftercare strategy that addresses such particulars so that individuals can make the required adjustments to their lives that helps them stay away from relapse. It isn't uncommon for people to be closely in contact with their rehabilitation professionals from their drug rehab in Bakersfield to have a strong system of support while they get their lives back on track, and that is always encouraged.
It can often be hard to convince somebody embroiled in in a battle with substance abuse that they must get help, and for family members who have been struggling to convince someone to go to rehab you'll find options available to help you. The main choice is a drug intervention, that may either be done with or without an expert drug interventionist. Having a drug interventionist as part of the task can be beneficial however, because an intervention can often be an emotionally intense confrontation so an interventionist could possibly be the unbiased person necessary to make it a success. Go with a drug rehab in Bakersfield which best suits the requirements of the person needing rehab depending on their degree of addiction, and consult with a treatment counselor right away to get the intervention process started immediately. Because the effects of addiction can be so devastating, it's always best to hold an intervention the minute an issue is observed and never until it's too late.
Nobody in Bakersfield should struggle one more day having a physically and emotionally crippling addiction, when countless powerful answers are out there for them. There really should be nothing in the way of someone getting effective help, because most drug rehabs in Bakersfield are actually covered by private medical insurance or offer payment assistance. So don't hesitate receiving help for yourself or someone you care about today, and consult with a treatment specialist without delay to get the treatment process started.
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Magnificent Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Wagon. Exceptionally well cared, Full Mercedes service history. Warranty until 2024.
In beautiful condition throughout and in possession of a full Mercedes-Benz service history through Mercedes-Benz Berwick, this superbly well-maintained Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Wagon retains the balance of its five-year manufacturer’s warranty, valid until 2024.
An arresting sight in its Selenite Grey paintwork, AMG aerodynamic body kit and optional 21-inch AMG cross-spoke black lightweight alloy wheels, this fabulous Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Wagon 4Matic has an opulent cabin that features lavish AMG Exclusive Nappa black leather upholstery and stylish black ash wood trim inserts.
Smartly complementing the dark leather is a set of optional Designo silver seat belts, and the car is also graced with a pair of optional AMG Performance sports front seats with multiway adjustment, lumbar support, heating and memory. A further desirable option is a Mercedes-fitted towbar.
One of the few SUVs genuinely entitled to being called a ‘Sports’ Utility Vehicle, this Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S is powered by a bombastic twin-turbo V8 engine (hand-assembled in the AMG workshop) that produces a tidal wave of performance and a noise like a race car. But this premium mid-size SUV can also waft serenely, when the occasion demands.
As the range-topping model of the GLC family, the list of standard features on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Wagon is extensive and includes:
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· Speedshift MCT 9-speed sports automatic gearbox with paddleshift manual override.
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· 14-speaker audio system.
· Selectable driving dynamics modes.
· AMG Driving Package including adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and active lane-keeping assist, active blind-spot assist, and cross-traffic warning with autonomous braking.
· Collision warning system with low-speed autonomous braking.
· Power adjustment for steering column.
· Multi-zone climate control.
· Acoustic glazing.
· Dark-tinted rear glazing.
· Keyless central locking and starting.
· Folding, heated, anti-glare door mirrors.
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· 360-degree vision cameras.
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· Electric panoramic glass sunroof.
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Decorative garden lights can enhance the beauty of your outdoor space, providing both illumination and aesthetic appeal. There are various types of decorative garden lights available to suit different preferences and styles. Here are some popular decorative garden lights in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
String Lights :String lights can be hung across trees, fences, or pergolas to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. They come in various shapes and sizes, including fairy lights, globe lights, and Edison bulbs.
Solar Path Lights : These lights are designed to line pathways or garden borders. They use solar panels to harness energy from the sun during the day and illuminate pathways at night. They are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Lanterns : Lantern-style lights can be hung from hooks, trees, or placed on tables to add a charming and rustic touch to your garden. They come in various materials such as metal, glass, or even paper
Spotlights : Use spotlights to highlight specific features in your garden, such as statues, plants, or architectural elements. Adjustable spotlights allow you to direct light precisely where you want it.
Garden Stake Lights : These lights are mounted on stakes and can be easily inserted into the ground. They come in various designs and often feature decorative elements like flowers or butterflies.
Fairy Lights : Tiny LED lights on thin copper wires create a magical and enchanting atmosphere. You can wrap them around trees, shrubs, or other structures for a whimsical effect.
Up-Lighting : Place lights at the base of trees, sculptures, or other garden features to cast a gentle upward glow. This technique adds drama and visual interest to your garden.
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Tiki Torches : Create a tropical or beachy vibe with tiki torches. They not only provide light but also add a decorative element to your outdoor space
Color-Changing LED Lights : LED lights that can change colors add a dynamic and playful element to your garden. You can set them to a specific color or let them cycle through a range of hues.
When choosing decorative garden lights, consider factors such as the overall design of your garden, the level of illumination needed, and the power source. Mixing different types of lights can create a layered and visually appealing effect in your outdoor space
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I thought the antique god of seas was Poseidon, not Dionysus...
But before we torpedo these floating monsters … let’s start with their environmental and psychological benefits.
Yes, these temples of gluttony do some good!
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Let’s say that there are, right now, 100 cruise ships scarring our oceans - a conservative estimate. The average cruise carries around 3,000 eaters.
That’s 300,000 people whose eating, drinking, all movements (however minimal), energies, waste generation, “adventures”, and direct interaction with the outer world take place within the white walls of the eathedral.
That’s 300,000 fewer people treading on coral reefs; picking rare plants, butterflies, and lizards; walking off-path in fragile forests; dropping plastic wrappers, bottles, wipes and nappies on beaches, mangroves and rivers; and fuelling the coastal resort-style developments that are replacing mangroves.
If you are a greenie, don’t blame cruise shippers for that ^^ because they’re enjoying themselves in the middle of the ocean, in a form of –
Now, you may counter that by NOT holidaying in the “real” world, the cruisers are making the locals in poor countries worse off by not spending their tourist dollars there (but on a cruise instead) … and that as a result, the poor locals are more likely to fall back on their limited sources of income, and even engage in some environmentally harmful activity, such as cutting the rainforest or poaching.
Your concern is noted but dismissed because you need to consider rising incomes — and with it, demand for tourism — in many developing countries, especially in Asia. There are enough tourists as it is, supporting locals, and 300,000 fewer on the reefs, beaches and mountains is better, not worse, for the environment.
Plus, 300,000 floating people aren’t 300,000 flying people …
so their overall environmental footprint is likely better than that of your friend Karen who flies from Melbourne to Costa Rica … even if Karen stays in Escondido Eco Lodge, drinks from coconuts grown overhead, and munches on mung beans grown by her hammock...
Even though Karen looks down on gluttonous aliens, who have just been temporarily released from their mother ship, now collecting souvenir samples during their short invasion.
“I’m different” mutters Karen, sweeping beach sand off her yoga mat … “I’d never do that (spend holidays on a cruise), I care for the environment, unlike THEM, those dumb, ugly, loud, fat, ignorant hordes.”
Karen may be wrong about the footprint of the floating carnival (and yogicly wrong about her own), but she’s right about her mung beans…
Environmentally speaking, the blind spot of cruises is food
Food, drink, water, and consumables must be transported to the cruises; this doesn’t support locals in would-be-visited countries. Where does the cruise food come from? I bet it’s from monoculture farms and piggeries of Nebraska rather than backyard patata farms and bays of Escondido.
The methane emissions produced by food waste, as well as the carbon emissions produced by transporting, storing, and distributing food for 300,000 buffet hoppers must be of Titanic proportions, frowns Karen. Here, her frowns are justified, because hosts at her eco-lodge grow, breed, and catch their patatas, chooks, and fish on their small farms and in local bays…
Bays that are now overshadowed by a giant sea slug
Now, let’s look at some Psychological benefits for these three groups of cruisers:
1) Families with young kids - they don’t have to worry about kids getting lost, run over, kidnapped, bitten by a snake, or falling off a cliff
2) Less mobile retirees (obviously)
3) People who’re lost, insecure, weak, direction-less, lazy, ice cream and Karaoke addicts
The first two groups are obvious, but what about the third?
These are people who need to fit in and be accepted by their social bubble or family, who go on a cruise because their peers do it, so they tag along, for fear of being left out or for a genuine lack of ideas or direction. They’ll have group photos for social media and for the Christmas party, to show others that they too “have life.”
These people will be turning the Ferris wheel of gluttony for a week, before jumping back into the hamster wheel of life
The ‘Queen of the Seas’ may actually help them.
It’s low energy, low expectations, low pressure environment, which balances out the high energy, high expectations and high pressure of the hamster wheel, a wheel that must keep turning but also requires constant polishing and careful Insta-presentation.
Why not disembark the curated world and inhabit the buffet for a week?
You’re in the middle of blue somewhere, inside berth #318 on the 12th deck of a Titanic, far from your street, car, park, carpark, boss, mistress/lover, shopping centre, café, gym, and traffic.
Without your familiar reference points, whilst constantly encouraged to eat and drink IT ALL, LOOK HOW MUCH THERE IS, you can drop the ball for a week, take the edge off, and just eat, drink, be a seal on the deck, have 15 ice creams, then champagne, then breakfast, or dinner? What time is it … who cares!?
That, to some people, may actually help, although I wouldn’t underscore it.
It’s a benefit on crutches; but on the wide ocean horizon, I can’t see other benefits.
The invasion of Venice
These oversized, overweight monsters scar the oceans, temporarily landing in coastal towns unfortunate enough to have a deep harbour to dock them.
In Sydney, Vancouver, or New York, the impact isn’t that bad, because these modern cities are built differently, on utilitarian principles. The white monster in the Sydney Harbour almost matches its surrounding Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and skyscrapers.
But the picture is very different in Venice, Naples, or Lisbon.
As far from Gondolas as you can get
Before Covid, on average, ten Godzillas sailed into Venice each day, damaging the wooden foundations of local buildings. 20,000 people per day went ashore, as this doco shows.
Contrary to my recent belief, they don’t help the local economy. The aliens clog the tendril-like streets of medieval old town during the day, get ice cream and a souvenir, take an “adventure” selfie, and then back to the buffet'n'berth.
Plus, some tour operators report their earnings in Panama and other tax havens.
These 21st-century invasions of historic towns are devouring the landmarks, blocking the sunlight by their sheer size, and clogging the labyrinthine streets.
In my totally prejudiced opinion, the cruises are the embodiment of human mediocrity, depravity, laziness, tackiness, tastebud attachment, gluttony, and herd mentality.
It’s another form of mindless mass entertainment.
But at least it’s contained, out of sight, out of reefs, out of forests. Sure, it’s not out of old towns, but there it’s spilling over only in short — although intense — bursts.
And then … the floating carnival leaves town…
Which means that the streets of Venice can breathe again, there’s sun on the Piazza again, and the forests, reefs and mountains elsewhere are freer.
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Using data for reliable power generation
IoT meets the power plant
Cutsforth™ Inc. makes aftermarket brush holders for generators and exciters. Carbon brushes provide essential electrical contact and current to the generator, and worn-down brushes pose a danger if not replaced in time. Cutsforth serves some of the world’s largest power companies. Its flagship “EasyChange Brush Holder®” product enables the replacement of worn consumable carbon brushes simultaneously while a generator is running.
Cutsforth saw an opportunity to go further, bringing predictive maintenance services to its clients and sought unique expertise in IoT to help invent an ultra-low power measurement sensor, design a wireless system to aggregate the information from hundreds of sensors across a plant and generate real-time automated maintenance alerts. They needed a team under one roof. They needed a global team of experienced disruption experts spanning business strategy, experience and design, sensing and wireless engineering and data analytics.
“Our project required quite a few things…mechanical, wireless, software for interaction, and ultra-low power consumption…in working with this team, we found all of the disciplines we needed in one outfit.”
— Rob Cutsforth, CEO, Cutsforth, Inc.
New boss at the power plant: data
Saying no to complexity
Brush replacement involved intricate inspection to assess key features which, if missed, could lead to fires, offline generators or slowed electricity flow. This meant locating and inspecting as many as 200+ brushes per generator.
Engineering that solves
Our experts invented a novel sensor that understands and communicates details like brush length, in real time, to a custom hub, alerting when brushes need to be changed. Now, there’s no longer a need for manual inspections.
Setting sights on sensors
The sensor measures many other data points of the generator’s operation, alerting users to out-of-range parameters. This helps teams manage generator performance and address issues before they become catastrophic.
Near and long-term benefits
Today, Cutsforth’s customers can remotely monitor brush and generator health, enabling maintenance teams to proactively manage service and resource needs.
Breakthroughs start small
Now, power generation facilities using the Cutsforth system are modernizing their operations, achieving operational excellence, and providing more reliable and consistent power to meet customer demands for the energy needed to support their modern lifestyles.
Synapse offers a one-stop-shop of uniquely combined talent to accelerate the launch of new products, services and business models. Our unique five-part industry knowledge, all in one place, enables us to occupy a leading position as an established builder of impactful connected device ecosystems worldwide.
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EDITOR'S CHOICE IN GENETICS/GENOMICS
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNA) look like messenger RNA, with a 5’ cap and poly-adenylated tail, though it’s a mystery why they go untranslated. LncRNAs inhabit what Bernhard Dichtl, an RNA researcher at Deakin University in Australia, calls a “shadow world of gene expression.” Although their function is still not fully understood, they often appear to be involved in repressing gene transcription.
Many lncRNA codes are situated in the same location as the genes they repress, but on the opposite strand, such that their codes run in the reverse direction. Transcription of lncRNA code is thought to repress gene expression by blocking transcription factors or recruiting chromatin remodeling proteins. This would suggest that the lncRNA message itself is superfluous to its function as a repressor. But that idea didn’t quite make sense to Sarah Geisler, who studies RNA turnover in Jeff Coller’s lab at Case...
Geisler looked at a strain of yeast that could not remove its guanosine cap, and noticed it had high levels of lncRNA. This suggested that lncRNA stability is regulated by its cap, and therefore that the lncRNA transcript itself might have a regulatory function.
Many of the lncRNA sequences were located near inducible genes, including those in the GAL family, which are turned on, turned off, or ignored when yeast responds to changes in the sugar environment. The DNA for one such lncRNA was coded on the matching strand of the DNA encoding GAL10 and the neighboring GAL1 gene.
Then Geisler and colleagues shifted the yeast that retained their lncRNA transcripts to a galactose-rich environment, which would normally induce GAL10 and GAL1 transcription. However, the researchers observed a drop in the number of GAL1 mRNA transcripts, suggesting that the lncRNA message—not simply the gene—repressed GAL1 mRNA transcription. In wild-type cells, galactose prompted histone acetylation—and thus release of histone bundling—at the GAL1 locus, but not in cells where the lncRNA remained stable. This implies that lncRNA may regulate how easily these inducible genes respond to environmental changes, Geisler says.
The finding revealed a surprising new layer of GAL regulation. “After 50 years, we didn’t think there was anything else to learn” about GAL, says Coller.
In addition, decapping machinery turns off during development, suggesting that regulation via lncRNA may play an important role in early gene regulation.
S. Geisler et al., “Decapping of long noncoding RNAs regulates inducible genes,” Molecular Cell, 45:279-91, 2012.
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Let’s say that, like millions of other investors around the world, you decide that you want to put some or all of your retirement savings into a “green investment fund.”
Such funds exclude fossil fuel companies or other investments that cause greenhouse gas emissions. “Sustainable investing” totaled $30.7 trillion in 2018, a 34 percent increase in just two years, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA).
But, you ask, what is a “sustainable investment”? An acronym used by investment advisers to describe these investments is “ESG” (Environmental, Social and Governance). That refers to assets that score high on environmental benefits, social justice and good corporate governance.
Non-profit agencies like GRESB in The Netherlands assess and benchmark the ESG performance of real assets for the investment community, providing standardized and validated data to capital markets. ESG scoring focuses heavily on the impact that an investment has on the planet, particularly the effects of climate change. Even if an investment has done a good job employing sources of renewable energy, making their buildings “green,” and recycling, does that make the investment “sustainable”?
This depends on your definition. The measure of an investment’s impact on the planet should be just one half of the investment’s sustainability analysis. The other half is what the planet is doing to the investment.
Although physical risks have not generally been included in ESG investment scoring until recently, fund managers and their investors need to understand if an investment can continue to yield attractive returns in the face of physical risks such as floods, wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, wind/tornados, extreme heat and torrential downpours.
If an asset is not resilient in the real world, can it truly claim to be sustainable?
In 2018, GRESB introduced its Resilience Module to evaluate how real estate and infrastructure companies and funds are assessing long-term trends and preparing for disruptive events and changing conditions.
Resilience investment scoring includes a company’s preparation for short-term shocks such as fires and floods and chronic stresses such as rising temperatures and erratic rainfall.
Another initiative launched in 2016 is the EU’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. It was established to develop recommendations for voluntary and consistent climate-related financial risk disclosures in mainstream investment filings. The task force seeks to guide companies in providing better information on their physical climate risks.
On July 10, Congress held its first ever hearing on ESG corporate disclosure before the House Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, chair of the committee, described ESG as “one of the most important topics in the markets right now.” Currently, however, the investor’s due diligence job is harder than it could be, because there is no consensus in the U.S. (or globally) on whether ESG disclosures should include physical risks. Congress should address this.
In a new report on this subject, “Major Risk or Rosy Opportunity? Are companies ready for climate change?” the Climate Disclosure Project looked at the state of corporate disclosures of physical climate risks. In its analysis of 500 of the world’s biggest companies, CDP found just under $1 trillion at risk from these threats.
About $250 billion of this is linked to asset impairments and write-offs as a result of both climate transition and physical risks.
The CDP report concludes that: “Inadequate information about risks can lead to mispricing of assets and misallocation of capital that can potentially lead to concerns about the stability of financial markets and their vulnerability to abrupt corrections.”
Surprisingly, another finding reveals that over the next five years, global companies estimate that they will earn more than $2.1 trillion in revenues from new businesses that address climate change. These revenues include financing of low emission products and services, and building and hardening resilient infrastructure.
“So many companies are used to thinking of only the risk side of climate change. But, here is $2 trillion of opportunity in the next five years from leaning into the transition,” says Bruno Sarda, a senior executive with CDP.
If accurate, this sum is remarkable given that asset owners have only just begun to publicly acknowledge the need for climate resilience and adaptation investments.
So, what’s the savvy “green” investor to do?
Unfortunately, there is no easy way for a fund manager or an individual investor to find out if assets in a fund are resilient and how they will perform this hurricane season or a decade hence. Stay tuned, however.
New technologies are just now being applied to these global investments that will assess both their effects on the planet and the planet’s impact on them. The emerging technology will provide:
— modeling of asset-specific, climate impact vulnerabilities
— estimation of damages and losses from floods and other hazards
— prediction of increased operation and maintenance and adaptation costs.
Once this intelligence is available at the property-level, fund managers and investors will be able to make better investment decisions.
Albert J. Slap is the President of Coastal Risk Consulting, a flood, natural hazard and climate change impact risk assessment technology company in Boca Raton. Go to www.floodscores.com.
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Fresh from a sold-out run of shows in the city and a showcase show at Eurosonic, Lankum are cresting the acclaim surrounding their second album and the reinvigorated trad scene on our shores. And the odds for them on winning the Choice Music Award are fairly short too.
“Now, it’s really like a cool thing. People are like ‘Yeah, I’m into folk and trad’ and it has some kind of subcultural, subversive status to it”
The timing of our meeting with Ian Lynch couldn’t have been better: following the first of two sold out nights in Vicar Street and mere hours before Lankum take to the stage for their second of what feels like particularly special pair of performances. One of the four multi-instrumentalists that make up the lauded folk troupe, Lynch is in a reflective mood. Understandably considering his own associations with the storied Liberties venue. “I love Thomas Street” begins Lynch. “I have a lot of associations with this place on both sides of my family. My Granda on my Dad’s side used to play music in the Thomas House way back in the day. He played accordion with another fella, we’re talking 50 years ago. Then, on the other side of the street, my Auntie sold fruit, my Granny used to sell fruit there too – this is going back four generations. I’m talking about right outside the door [of the venue]. For a venue this size, it feels – and I sound fucking wanky talking about a venue like this – intimate. When you’re sitting on the stage, you can see everyone; they feel very close.”
This notion of a rapport with an audience is of particular significance to Lynch and co considering their background. Punk and Trad are the two pillars of both Lankum’s sound and their ideology. It goes without saying that neither scene is particularly associated with the somewhat stilted, othering ambience that can come with a big room. This, of course, is by no means lost on Lynch. “When we started out playing, the backroom of The Cobblestone was the biggest thing we could imagine,” explains Lynch. “The kind of music we were playing belongs in pubs and belongs in kitchens, very small, intimate spaces. Songs you grew up singing with your family or your mates or whatever. So, to go to playing venues like this? The first time was definitely very alien. You get real imposter syndrome – what am I doing here, why have these people paid in? They must be expecting something else. You really do have this existential dread kind of thing going on.”
Lynch goes on, “Not that I do feel guilty, but I’ve always had this latent thing where I grew up for years saying that if a gig cost more than a fucking fiver the band are sell-outs and I don’t like them anymore. So, I had a little bit of latent guilt about that. The way I move around it is to max out the guest list and get as many of my friends in as possible. That way I feel ok playing gigs where tickets are twenty five quid or whatever. You know it’s always around these gigs that everyone leaves it until the last minute to get in touch looking for guest list. Our spots have been gone for the last two weeks or whatever and you still have people ringing you up, Ah man I haven’t seen you in years but…”
There might not be any shortage of chancers reaching out, but it’s far from just Lynch’s extended circle sniffing around for what were undoubtedly the hottest ticket of the last few months. With that said, up until very recently, the notion of a band playing traditional songs and brandishing arcane instruments like uilleann pipes, concertinas and wheezing Russian bayans, having garnered this degree of attention was – for all intents and purposes – unthinkable. Something has shifted in the last few years and, for what it’s worth, Lynch too is at a loss to unpack this renewed interest in traditional song.
“There’s something going on and I don’t think anyone has articulated exactly what it is. I think people have touched on different things about why it might be happening. But to me, I’ve had no satisfactory explanation for it. It’s the kind of thing you’d expect fuckin’ Blindboy to do a hot take on or something!” jokes Lynch before carrying on.
“I’ll start off by saying that when we started doing what we are doing, it definitely was not the case at all. I remember about 15 years ago – whenever I was getting interested in traditional music and started playing the pipes and stuff like that – I had a few friends who would have been more into punk and reggae. If you’d ever bring them to a session you could see their eyes glaze over, they wouldn’t really be listening to [the music] that much. It used to be like that. At best, people would kind of pay lip service. But even that was only a small number of people within those scenes. Now, it’s really like a cool thing. People are like ‘Yeah, I’m into folk and trad’ and it has some kind of subcultural, subversive status to it.
Likewise, Republican politics are getting some new kind of appeal in the Brexit era or whatever; it’s even a cool thing for people to be like ‘Up the Ra!’ If you said that in those kind of circles ten years ago, you’d have everyone jumping down your throat asking what the fuck are you talking about. It definitely seems to have something to do with the current political climate and what’s going on.”
Whatever the cause, it does seem like young people are engaging with their national identity in what feels like a new and meaningful way. This is a development that Lynch frankly couldn’t be happier about. “The Celtic Tiger years, from what I remember, were fucking terrible. It was like a cultural wasteland. We’re talking about fucking Riverdance and Riverdance is an embarrassment. It’s fucking horrible. I think it’s great that people have taken [traditional music] back and are making it their own again. Most of the people involved in the proper inner circles of Irish traditional music come from these family dynasties. Their kids would have grown up speaking Irish and going to Trad lessons from the age of five and playing in competitions and all that stuff. They’ve always kind of been there but what I really like now is that there seems to be people coming to it from outside of that and realising that you don’t have to be part of this inner circle. When you’re outside a scene it can seem much more elitist than it actually is; I just walked up to the door of The Pipers’ Club and said ‘I’ve been playing a bit of whistle and I want to learn the pipes’ and they were like ‘Yeah, grand. This is how you do it’. Everyone was really welcoming and I looked the same then as I do now, once they see you have a genuine interest, they’re really welcoming and open”.
“There’s a necessary conservatism in that scene” expands Lynch. His enthusiasm for the cultural history of the music plainly apparent, subversive as elements of the Lankum sound may be, respect for their forebears is deeply felt rather than merely performed. “If you’re playing straight-up trad tunes, you’re going to have to learn off an older person and you have to do it in a certain way because you want to hold up the standards of their tradition. That’s a brilliant thing and I think it’s wonderful. But now, I really enjoy that there are people coming to it from the outside. The thing is with that kind of pure, traditional stuff, there are people looking after that. If you look at uilleann piping in the 1950s, there was only a handful of pipers worldwide. Only one full time pipes maker, maybe two more doing it as a hobby. It was very close to dying out. In that kind of situation, obviously the thing needs to be treated with care. It’s a little fire that you need to guard so it doesn’t go out. But when then the thing is healthy, then throw a load of petrol on it and light the gaff on fire while you’re at it! We can do that because we’re safe in the knowledge that the culture is actually grand.”
To reduce the singular alchemy of Lankum’s homecoming shows to gushing, hyperbolic histrionics would be to do the occasion a disservice. Aside from what was going on onstage, the magic of night was evident throughout the audience; not least in the reactions of two of the aforementioned aunties I was lucky enough to be seated next to. From the stage, Lynch himself describes he and his brother’s first forays into music as “punk songs about drinking cider and hating the guards.”
To think that they are now leading a packed house in singing some of the same songs that soundtracked their family for generations is – now who sounds wanky – moving. Lynch lets out a knowing chuckle as soon as I mention my row mates, “Yeah like my Ma and Da and Aunties would have been singing stuff like Henry My Son [a traditional song performed the night before] out in the street. Over in the flats my Mam grew up in across town, that was a song they were singing just playing out in the yard in the ‘50s or whatever. It’s amazing. It’s heartwarming for us as well, to be up there singing and looking around and seeing all that. It felt like we’d done all the hard work and this was the celebration at the end of it all. This was the bit where we’re going fucking yes! And just playing in this room where you know everybody. There’s my Auntie and Uncle, there’s my Ma.”
Words: Danny Wilson
Photographs: Ellias Grace
The Livelong Day is out now on Rough Trade Records. Lankum are one of the finalists for the Choice Music Prize 2020 and will perform at its announcement in Vicar Street on Thursday March 5, €28.
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1 of 3 | After struggling to gain traction last year, consultant group Wood Mackenzie is forecasting a dramatic uptick in solar energy capacity. File photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI. | License Photo
Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Despite lingering supply-chain issues, the U.S. solar energy market is poised for a substantial rebound over the next five years, driven in part by federal incentives, consultant group Wood Mackenzie said Wednesday.
The company estimated that community-level solar power capacity declined by 16% last year, compared to the previous year, due to interconnection delays across various key markets along the U.S. East Coast. Lingering supply-chain issues created further headaches for the sector, forcing some developers to extend their project deadlines.
But despite the lackluster performance, Wood Mackenzie is expecting a 118% increase in the solar market over the next five years. Caitlin Connelly, a research analyst at the consultant group, said sections of last year's Inflation Reduction Act should incentivize much of the expected growth.
"Community solar developers are well-positioned to take advantage of the new and extended investment tax credits once guidance is released in 2023," she said in an emailed report.
Apart from the expected tax incentives, the federal government said the IRA represents a massive down payment on a clean energy future and sets a goal of lowering total greenhouse emissions by 40% from a 2005 baseline by the end of the decade.
Renewables are already gaining traction in the U.S. economy. The federal government sees the share of natural gas used to generate electricity declining from 39% last year to 37% in 2024. Coal's market share drops from 20% to 17% by 2024 and renewables increase from 22% in 2022 to 26% next year.
Gains in renewable energy come from the planned addition of 63 gigawatts of power from solar and another 13 GW of wind energy capacity. Over the next three years, meanwhile, the International Energy Agency expects renewable energy will "dominate" growth in global electricity supply.
After a decline of 2% during the worst of an energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine, the Paris-based consortium anticipates global demand for electricity increases by 3% over the next three years, with most of that growth coming from the economies of Southeast Asia, India and China.
"The good news is that renewables and nuclear power are growing quickly enough to meet almost all this additional appetite, suggesting we are close to a tipping point for power sector emissions," IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said.
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março 15, 2019
We as consumers, as people, have been riding a big wave of innovation since the early 90s. This is something that has led us to being spoiled and the market a bit saturated with tech. I’m not so excited about the toolbox filled with the latest technology or the latest software or whatever. What I’m excited about are the innovations that address deep human needs. Those are the innovations that make you pause, smile or weep and say, “I wish I had thought of that!” That quest for human relevance is what gets me going.
Concerning those needs, I think it’s really thrilling that we are now really hands-on in redesigning the relationship we have with technology. We are beginning to talk to devices that have to adapt to us, instead of the other way around — for example, the voice interfaces we see popping up in our cities, homes and shops. We’re also seeing a pivot to passive, where we as consumers are okay with technology doing things for us. This ranges from choosing the music we’d like to hear to driving our cars. Technology is in charge of more and more suggestions and decisions in life.
The Interactivity Paradox
And while this pivot to passive is really attractive, the other side of the spectrum is also in rapid development: highly immersive, interactive experiences that really draw our attention to a brand. In this domain, as well, innovation is extremely important since the boundaries of what is possible need redefining to delight consumers that are spoiled or saturated with innovative experiences.
So this interactivity paradox is what really excites me: technology that is invisible and technology that creates highly immersive experiences. A lot of people have had enough with the attention disorder that comes with the rising power of technology, and they are starting to want less interaction, not more. Companies often think, “Oh, we have to create this awesome experience where people can have an always-on relationship with our brand.” This can be a relevant strategy, but the opposite can also be true. I think that there are a lot of solutions to be designed that are invisible and that fix things without the need for interaction. These are solutions for people who want fewer technological interactions and more time for the things that matter to them.
I think it’s really thrilling that we are now really hands-on in redesigning the relationship we have with technology.
Stop Wasting resources
Let me give you an example. Valtech studied the lives of waste managers, especially those working at large companies. Part of their job is managing the waste bins and making sure they are emptied before they get full. If there are only a few bins, that’s no problem. But when you’re responsible for a leisure park with over 500 containers, this task becomes a burden. The process involves someone going around, checking each bin, and going back to mark on the computer which bins need changing. It is a process that is very wasteful (no pun intended) in terms of time and resource allocation. So our solution was to help them stop wasting resources. We designed a sensor-enabled device called Smart Waste that can be attached to a bin and tracks waste levels, odor, whether the bin is upright or has been moved or stolen, etc. The device then automatically sends a notification to a central system. It’s a frictionless, self-managing system and it reduces unnecessary interactions for waste managers and employees. Instead of checking bins, waste managers can spend more time on the company’s recycling program or reducing waste in the first place, for example. The Smart Waste system then becomes beneficial for the company, the staff and even the world at large.
This interactivity paradox is what really excites me: technology that is invisible and technology that creates highly immersive experiences.
Optimizing Square Footage in Virtual Reality
At the other extreme, we’re certainly curious and eager to engage with brands that offer immersive experiences. These are experiences that really draw attention to a brand. When we put VR goggles on, we are 100% in that brand’s world. For retailers short on square footage but needing to display large items, VR is an ideal solution. Valtech designed such a solution for Decathlon because they wanted to display a full range of tents, but didn’t have the room to do it. Visit the Decathlon case page. VR creates an immersive experience that many customers love, and it gives customers an opportunity to really learn about the products in a try-before-you-buy way that is far more realistic than a store setting can usually provide. Again, not technology for technology’s sake, but really addressing a need for both Decathlon shopkeepers as well as curious consumers.
A Girl, a Monkey and a Horse
When we want to spur innovation and fuel creative thinking, we need entrepreneurial people and people who bring about a lot of energy. There
are many such visionaries, but there is one person in particular who has inspired me since my early childhood, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She was challenged often by the people in her town, and whenever she was challenged, she (and her monkey and her horse) approached everything with a great attitude. She said, “I have never tried that before, so I should definitely be able to do that.”
That openness for adventure is crucial for people and brands in this world. We have to launch experiments and try to build stuff instead of endlessly talking and researching. Successful brands are led by a long-term company purpose, augmented with agile experiments — and a lot of them. The world is complex and there are so many opportunities and tools, but we can only find out what brings new growth by experimenting and putting ideas into action. It’s not about how many ideas you have, it’s how many you turn into reality. Things move very, very quickly in business and it’s important to iterate fast. There are many people inside organizations who don’t want change, who don’t have that mentality, who only think about what is “now” instead of looking for growth beyond the status quo. So whenever you think of innovation, think of Pippi, because of her attitude and mentality, but also because she brings you back to your childhood — when you were open to just trying things and learning from the experience.
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Chub Salami Range
Our salami has a distinctive aroma and flavor due to careful curing and the fresh Italian Apennine mountain air, which creates the ideal climate for drying and curing fine meats. In addition, our salami is HPP Processed for optimum food safety.
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Our salami is produced near the green and lush hills of Parma Italy, the longstanding cradle of fine Italian cured meat culture. Prepared according to recipes handed down over many generations, product quality is guaranteed by a careful selection of raw materials and manufacturing techniques that have remained unchanged over time.
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ONE of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises was a strict crackdown on immigration to the United States.
In that promise, he expressed commitment to ending many of President Barack Obama’s immigration policies, including the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which was introduced in 2012.
Holding his first press conference since the election, Obama urged the new president-elect to think twice before getting rid of DACA because of the benefits it’s delivered to its recipients, who “for all practical purposes are American kids.”
“These are kids who were brought here by their parents. They did nothing wrong. They’ve gone to school. They have pledged allegiance to the flag. Some of them have joined the military. They’ve enrolled in school. By definition, if they’re part of this program, they are solid, wonderful young people of good character,” Obama said on Monday, November 14.
“And it is my strong belief that the majority of the American people would not want to see suddenly those kids having to start hiding again. And that’s something that I will encourage the president-elect to look at,” he added.
Under DACA, undocumented youth – who meet several guidelines – are granted certain privileges previously unavailable to undocumented immigrants including a renewable two-year work permit and exemption from deportation.
Nearly 742,000 undocumented youth – with 8,000 Filipinos – are currently enrolled in the program, with one-third living in California, according to data from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The specific benefits vary from state to state; California, for example, also grants DACA recipients access to driver’s licenses in addition to work authorization and deportation protection.
To add to the uncertainty of DACA’s future, Tiffany Panlilio, a DACA legal advocate at legal and civil rights organization Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice – LA), said that many DACA recipients are fearing work termination due to backlogging at USCIS.
Because of the uncertainty of the program, Advancing Justice – LA has temporarily halted the processing of DACA applications and renewals. The organization has also encouraged DACA prospects to not go forth with applying and spending the $465 fee until there’s confirmation from Washington.
“The attitude in the last few weeks has completely changed,” Panlilio told the Asian Journal, adding the rush of fearful clients inquiring about the next steps to take to protect their rights.
Panlilio said that although the future of the program is uncertain, Advancing Justice – LA is offering free immigration screenings to see if recipients are eligible for other programs like family-based petitions, asylum and U-Visas, among others.
“DACA has opened up the gates for so many opportunities here in California,” Panlilio said. “We have a lot of Filipino clients who have used to DACA to complete nursing school and have since become nurses. They’ve also become doctors and lawyers. So it’s complete change, and they’re not going to take this down without a fight to maintain their dreams in the United States.”
Panlilio added: “I think one of the things that’s giving the community hope are organizations like ourselves which have agreed to have their back and support them. So right now, I think we’re all passed the mourning part, and I think we’re all ready to fight for their rights.”
Apart from the benefits in the legislation, DACA has boosted the morale among undocumented immigrants, according to Anthony Ng, an immigrant rights and policy expert at Advancing Justice – LA. Ng – who is a DACA recipient himself – said that DACA provides far more opportunities for undocumented youth than ever before.
“I think it’s valid to be fearful for your future, but the one thing I’m telling myself and other folks that I know who have DACA is to not lose hope. This fear shouldn’t let us stop fighting for our rights, and I think, in this moment, the community has our back,” Ng said, adding that the community includes, not just immigrants, but all Americans who believe in “people’s humanity and equal rights.”
DACA also provides a significant economic benefit to the program, Ng said. Because of the work authorization feature, DACA has allowed for individuals and families to improve their household incomes and prepare them for greater employment opportunities.
“I think we really need to look at our elected officials to champion our communities by holding the line to Washington, D.C.,” Ng added. “I think it’s helpful to see mayors to affirm DACA in their cities and communities, whether it’s in a social or economic way. It really affirms that DACA impacts the community that we live in.”
California lawmakers have already begun campaigning for immigrant rights, like Rep. Judy Chu who on Tuesday, November 15 urged the Obama administration to “protect” the undocumented youth from the proposed policies of the incoming presidential administration.
“These children and families provided extensive amounts of sensitive information to their government, including fingerprints and relatives’ home addresses, with the understanding that it would not be used against them. We promised them security,” Chu said in a statement. “Now they are facing a nightmare. When we asked immigrants to come out of the shadows, we never imagined the election of a candidate who ran on a policy of mass deportation.”
A study released last week by the Center for American Progress estimated that removing the DACA program could potentially cost “wipe away at least” $433.4 billion from the U.S. economy. (Klarize Medenilla/AJPress).
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When the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago, IL, decided to construct a house – on museum grounds – that could demonstrate the current state of the art in intelligent sustainable housing, radiant heat was an obvious choice towards that goal. The Museum calls this exhibit, Smart Home: Green + Wired.
Chicago Museum of Science + Industry: 2011 Smart Home
New concept home
Total Square Footage:
2,336 square feet
Natural stone, tile, bamboo
Solar electric, wind and natural gas
Most people might imagine a small, minimalist structure, given the fact that the home would be an actual exhibit. Perhaps because sustainable design has become such an essential component in 21st century residential architecture, the Museum chose to illustrate some of the possibilities that exist in “smart home” living, by commissioning a significant home of a size appropriate for a typical American family
At three stories and 2,336 square feet, the Smart Home is nothing short of an architectural and energy efficient dream home. Visually stunning and at the pinnacle of eco-friendly, Smart Home was built using the highly efficient building methodology of modular construction.
For energy sources, Smart Home relies on wind power and solar technology, along with natural gas. High ceilings, warm materials, clean lines along with abundant natural light and breezes make the home feel even more spacious. A full-home, automated smart technology system enables homeowners to control heat, window coverings, lighting, security sensors and cameras, as well as track electricity, gas and water consumption in real-time. The 2,336 square-foot, Smart Home was designed to “let the green in” and emphasized great spaces for entertaining, a master bedroom that serves as a retreat, a whimsical nursery/playroom and a functional home office. The design features soft , organic textures and colors fused with a contemporary style. Toured by over 600,000 Museum of Science & Industry visitors since its debut, Smart Home provides examples and ideas for sustainable living with contemporary style in harmony with the environment.
Michelle Kaufmann Studio
Michelle Kaufmann is an architect, designer and advocate for smarter ways to design, build and live. Her mission with all of her work is to make thoughtful, sustainable design accessible. With her firm, Michelle Kaufmann Studio, she specializes in sustainable lifestyle design including single family homes, eco-luxury resorts, and multi-family communities. She is also a consultant for builders, developers and architecture firms on sustainability and prefabrication. Working to help extend education and awareness about the beauty of sustainable design, Michelle has had a number of her homes showcased in museums. A full-size replica of Michelle’s home, the Glidehouse® home was built at the National Building Museum as part of the exhibit The Green House, and a fully functioning 3-story mkSolaire® home is on display at the Museum of Science and Industry. Her work has also been on display at MOCA, the Walker Art Center, and the Vancouver Art Center.
“I got involved with Smart Home when the amazing team at the Museum of Science and Industry had an idea to do a fully functioning 3-story home that would help to educate and inspire people about sustainable and smart building. They were looking at the National Building Museum in DC’s The Green Home exhibit, which included a full-size replica of my house as a part of the exhibit. After seeing that, they called me. We worked together on some ideas and then All American® (the modular factory) joined up as well. It was a very exciting and fun (and intense) process.
There isn’t a particular style to Smart Home, it isn’t a style per se, but it’s designed with the environment in mind. There are high ceilings and a 3-story open section in the middle designed to sculpt in light as well as allowing hot air to rise, keeping the house cool with the chimney effect. And having flat roofs (well, with slight slopes) so we can have inhabitable decks and green roofs. This makes double use out of every square inch, including space that is typically wasted on the roof. Windows are strategically placed to ‘wash’ the surfaces with light so artificial lighting is not required during the day (i.e. windows washing the countertops with light, high windows washing the ceilings with light, windows that go all the way to the floor to wash the floor with light, etc.). And we also used Nanawall accordion glass doors that allow the walls to fully open to the outdoors, making the interior space feel larger. Creating a healthy interior environment is important to us, so we chose radiant heating which avoids the problems with forced air and maintaining high levels of indoor air quality.
We also chose to have all hard flooring surfaces (stone for lower level, tile in bathrooms, and strand woven bamboo upstairs) with non-off gassing rugs and carpet tiles that can be washed. This can be much better than wall to wall carpet which can be tough to truly clean. We are a big fan of Warmboard’s approach to radiant floor heating, and have used it in about 10 or more projects. It is smart, efficient, and works well with modular construction. There is little waste and construction is made easier. Plus, it can work with all of the flooring materials that we like to use. Aesthetically, it leaves the space visually clean without having to have vents.” – Michelle Kaufmann
Michelle Kaufmann Studio
All American Homes
All American Homes was founded in 1970 and is one of the nation’s leading builders of residential systems-built (modular) housing. Each custom-built home is made of superior materials, by carefully trained craftsmen, using the latest technologies in a controlled environment. Homes are protected from weather and vandalism during the construction process. It arrives to the site about 70 to 85% complete, and in most cases is set on its permanent foundation and locked the same day.
“All American Homes construction translates into significant savings for homeowners because controlled construction saves time and money. Systems-built home construction allows owners to plan, predict and control costs through better scheduling and more accurate planning. “We were contacted by Michelle Kaufmann Designs and the Museum of Science + Industry about getting involved with Smart Home and immediately got to work, collaborating to design and build the project. One of the biggest challenges was using several products that were new to All American Homes. We researched the products to educate ourselves as well as working closely with each of the vendors to ease the introduction of their product into our construction process. Though we’d had previous experience with radiant, this was our first build using Warmboard. We found that Warmboard works better with our construction process versus other radiant products because it is the subfloor and was quite simple to install and incorporate into the modular building process. And, because of Warmboard’s ‘pre-routed sheathing,’ we did not need to alter our construction process. Warmboard is one of the more user-friendly radiant options available. All American Homes is honored to be the builder of the Smart Home. This project helped expand our product offering to include modern stylings and energy efficient and sustainable products.” – Stacey Miller
All American Homes
Museum of Science + Industry, Chicago, IL
Science and Industry, Chicago opened its doors in 1933. That same year, Chicago hosted a spectacular celebration of human innovation: The Century of Progress World’s Fair. One exhibit from that fair, the “Homes of Tomorrow” display, unveiled visionary building methods and technologies like prefabricated homes and solar-powered heating. Today, green practices lead modern industry and it is the Museum’s ongoing mission to provide its guests with information about these practices and relevant, hands-on experiences.
“When we decided to showcase the future of eco-friendly architecture, only a real home demonstrating the cutting edge in green technology and sustainable materials would do! We contacted architect Michelle Kaufmann, one of the country’s most innovative designers of sustainable green homes, and All-American Homes, an industry leader in superior modular home construction, and we knew we had the blueprint for an extraordinary exhibit experience: a real, fully functioning eco-home right here at the Museum. We wanted to create a home that was as energy efficient as possible while maintaining a superior level of comfort and Warmboard fit in really well with that vision. We needed to be energy efficient and as environmentally responsible as possible, while providing that high level of comfort for the user. Warmboard created a very efficient, moderate in cost, in floor radiant heating system, that perfectly melded with the entire Smart Home concept, architecture, building process and end result. Warmboard also worked really well with the floor coverings we chose: stone, tile and bamboo.”- David R. Mosena President and CEO and Anne Rashford The Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
Understanding Radiant Technology
Terry Alsberg, CEO of Warmboard
Of the many thousands of Warmboard homes I’ve been involved in, for personal and historical reasons, I find the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry’s Smart Home to be one of our more intriguing projects. I first studied modular building as an architecture student several decades ago, when my University of Illinois professors touted it as the future of residential architecture.
When this museum opened in 1933, it featured a modular home exhibit, because even back then, the efficiencies of system built homes were envisioned. Shortly after WWII, William Levitt revolutionized home building efficiency by building 33,000 affordable homes, split between his two Levittown’s, one in Pennsylvania and one on Long Island. Those that may know of the Levittowns may not know that they were all radiant heated. Although today, radiant has a reputation of being a premium heating system with a premium price tag, in 1947 Levitt chose radiant for his homes because he modularized his radiant systems to achieve a lower cost solution to home heating. In the process of proving to thousands of Levitt own homeowners that efficiently installed low cost radiant could lower their heating bills, those same homeowners came to love the quiet and invisible comfort of warm floors. So it was exciting to go back to the future with Michelle Kaufmann and All American Homes by participating in creating a home that may become a model for affordability and sustainability as we go forward into the 21st Century.
As a 4×8 structural panel, Warmboard-S can be sawn and nailed like any conventional subfloor, and it integrated smoothly into All American Homes system built approach to modular construction. System built homes, are typically composed of several modules that are constructed separately in a controlled environment factory then married together at the final site. Because the loop patterns typical of any radiant system allow the heating system to be broken up into discreet areas of 300 sf or less, it was easy to pre plumb the radiant system into the various individual modules with minimal additional interconnection work performed at the final site as the modules are married together.
Compared to old fashioned high mass concrete slab based radiant systems, Warmboard’s low mass combined with it’s toughness as a 1-1/8” seven layer Doug Fir plywood panel travels easily and safely on the highway to the site. But Warmboard is far more than merely an easy to use product. The same low mass that allows it to be transported easily ensures greater comfort because a low mass system can adjust its output quickly and accurately to match changing heat loads. Accurate control means constant temperatures, which ensures constant comfort. And, it saves energy by avoiding the wasteful overheating that can come from a high mass system. The AIA in it’s recommendations for sustainability strongly recommends radiant floor heating which is always more energy efficient than forced air. Warmboard maximizes the efficiencies of radiant, because its thick, highly conductive aluminum surface allow us to use the lowest water temperatures in the radiant industry. So our aluminum faced plywood panels not only suited the modular construction requirements of this home, Warmboard was essential to the smart energy use theme of the project.
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State Emergency Management Plan
Bushfires, floods, storms and other hazards can significantly impact communities, the economy, our environment and essential services, including water and wastewater.
The State Emergency Management Plan (SEMP) nominates DEECA as the Control Agency for 4 types of water emergencies, including:
- blue-green algae incidents
- the safety of dams in Victoria
- disruption to water and wastewater services
- and non-hazardous pollution of inland waters.
It is necessary to have well-practiced emergency response arrangements to minimise risks and manage consequences and threats.
DEECA has developed a suite of emergency management documents to meet its obligations under the SEMP, including incident notification protocol documents.
Incident notification protocol between DEECA and Victorian Water Corporations
- provides an agreed set of response arrangements between Victorian Water Corporations and DEECA for incidents
- is part of the broader emergency management response arrangements within DEECA and the water sector
- aims to reduce the impact and consequence of an emergency on people, communities, industry, the economy and the environment
- is consistent with State arrangements and other support agencies outlined in the SEMP.
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It’s without a doubt that cryptocurrency is trending right now — the decentralised digital money, which works based on blockchain technology, has seen prices skyrocket in the past six months. Coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen incredible returns over the past few months and even Elon Musk’s Dogecoin has got people excited about the possibilities of this digital currency.
However, it’s important to remember that cryptocurrency is an incredibly risky investment and is unlikely to make a lot of money overnight as people might think. Since countries like China and Nigeria banned cryptocurrency platforms and transactions, we have literally seen the value of the whole crypto market drop overnight. Another cause of cryptocurrency’s dip in value was Tesla recently stating that it will no longer accept bitcoin over “environmental concerns.” The electric car company, which takes pride in being a green transportation solution, was talking about proof-of-work electricity consumption. This is despite Elon Musk being a big advocate of cryptocurrencies.
It is likely that the market will recover but this level of volatility makes crypto a high-risk investment that could potentially do you more harm than good.
In comparison, traditional investment products such as stocks, bonds and gold may be considered safer investments and are likely to give you better returns in the long term if you invest in solid companies or assets with underlying fundamentals. One of the best ways to make your money work for you in the stock market is to invest in a fund which is a collection of different investments. The BlackRock MyMap portfolios we offer at Wealth8 are made up of ETFs and index funds to provide easy access to a collection of investments that include stocks, bonds, alternatives and cash.
Even though cryptocurrencies are highly speculative right now, it’s likely that it could become a mainstream form of currency soon. It’s already begun to disrupt the banking and finance industries and with news of governments potentially adopting their own forms of cryptocurrency, the possibilities are endless. Nobody knows what the future holds so it’s essential to mitigate any potential risk by diversifying your investment portfolio across crypto and funds with other asset classes like stocks and bonds.
Whatever you’re investing in, it’s also important to remember that your capital is always at risk. Even a lot of high-growth stocks have had fluctuating periods of growth so as long as you have a long-term strategy in place, a positive investing mindset and belief in what you’re investing in, your investments will grow and pay off for you in the long-term.
When investing, the value of your investment may rise or fall and there are no guarantees you will get back all the capital you have invested.
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2 bedroom new apartment for Sale in Leigh Court Close, Cobham, KT11
Introducing Hurley House a brand new development of five individual luxury apartments, to be built to exacting standards by Rushmon Homes. Situated in a highly sought after location, only 0.6 miles from Cobham High Street in a tree-lined private road, this exclusive collection of apartments exudes classical elegance and timeless interior design.
With prices starting from £1,525,000, this luxurious two bedroom ground floor apartment with private terrace and gardens boasts an array of exceptional features, including underfloor heating throughout. Each apartment will be built to the highest of standards of modern day living and will comprise two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a spacious open-plan kitchen/living/dining area with integrated appliances and complemented by stone work surfaces and a range of options for customisation, subject to the build stage.
Elegance abounds throughout this contemporary home, with a spacious, welcoming communal entrance hall and a well sized-lift servicing each floor for optimum comfort.
What sets Hurley House apart is the unique ‘Allowance Plus’ structure, allowing you to make your own choices and upgrades, subject to the build stage. From the kitchen to the bathrooms you have the opportunity to customise your home to reflect your personal preferences (subject to build stage).
Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with living in a secure environment, with security gates to the underground car park featuring allocated parking for two vehicles and electric vehicle charging points. Additional benefits include a basement storage lock-up, landscaped garden with Indian Sandstone paving, and a communal seating area, perfect for unwinding a socialising.
Hurley House boasts NSI approved intruder alarm systems and a video entry system, ensuring peace of mind and a sense of serenity.
Experience the privileged lifestyle that awaits at Hurley House, just a delightful eleven-minute stroll from the vibrant Cobham High Street.
The completion of the development is expected Q4 2024.
Leasehold Term - 999 years.
Please note that images are computer generated, virtually staged of a similar property or from a previous development by Rushmon Homes and are for illustration purposes only.
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Recent whale strandings highlight the mystery that still baffles marine scientists
Earlier this week on New Zealand's remote Chatham Islands, 477 pilot whales died after getting stranded along two beaches in one of the larger beachings the country has seen.
Less than a month earlier, 230 whales found themselves stranded on the island of Tasmania in Australia, with rescuers able to save dozens of the marine mammals.
Grisly images from the recent spate of whale strandings have captured worldwide attention, and they have also highlighted just how hard it is for scientists and conservation experts to prevent such incidents.
Strandings happen all over the world, yet researchers don't know for sure why whales get beached.
Here's what to know about why whales get stranded and what can be done about it:
Scientists don't know why whale strandings occur, but they've got some ideas
Though experts don't understand for certain why whales end up stuck on land, they have some theories.
Whales — along with dolphins and porpoises — belong to a category of marine mammals known as cetaceans. Dolphins and certain whales travel in groups, and both have gotten stranded in large numbers.
Toothed whales, also known as Odontoceti, use echolocation to navigate underwater and communicate with each other.
According to Dr. Vanessa Pirotta, a wildlife scientist at Macquarie University in Sydney, some whales may get stranded due to a navigational mistake.
She told NPR that the recent stranding on the Chatham Islands could be attributable to the deep waters around the very remote land mass.
"It could be that these animals may have been fishing or transiting through the water and unfortunately came through a navigational hazard and ended up on the beach," Pirotta said.
Another explanation — what Pirotta calls "misadventure" — is that because pilot whales are highly social, they may simply follow a sick whale that ends up on the beach.
Other reasons whales may strand is because they're fleeing from predators, they're scared by a noise, they're injured or they're giving birth.
"The key point here is that any animal involved in a stranding does not want to be stranded," Pirotta said.
"There's a reason why it's happened, and we don't know why. Trying to work that out is still a massive mystery in the science world."
Whale strandings aren't preventable, but sometimes the animals can be saved
If the whales are still alive by the time they end up on the beach, there are some strategies scientists can use to try to save them.
As mammals, whales breathe air and can survive for a certain period on land. The reason you may see someone splashing a beached whale with water is to cool it down, since whales lying out in the sun may overheat.
Whales stuck on land also don't have the buoyancy they experience while swimming through the water, and if they are beached the significant weight of their bodies can crush their organs.
That's why scientists may attempt to move whales back out to sea in a process called "re-floating."
But there are pitfalls to this strategy, too. Whales may have internal injuries that would kill them once they are returned to the ocean or they may get traumatized by the re-floating process, according to the International Whaling Commission.
Pirotta noted that some whales that are successfully re-floated may simply get stranded again.
In the recent event on the Chatham Islands, nearby sharks and a shortage of trained medics made re-floating impossible, and experts with the local rescue group Project Jonah euthanized the whales that survived the initial stranding.
Strandings make the news, but it's unclear if they're happening more frequently
Strandings occur all over the world, but it's often one or a few animals that get washed ashore rather than hundreds.
According to NOAA Fisheries, there were 7,320 confirmed strandings of cetaceans, sea lions and seals in the U.S. in 2018.
Globally there have been some high-profile strandings in recent years, including the deaths of 380 pilot whales off the coast of Tasmania in 2020.
It's unclear if the deadly events are becoming more frequent worldwide. But some research — including a report from the United Kingdom and a study in Chile — have shown a rise in the number of cetacean strandings.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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Distillers have always sought to be as efficient as possible with their resources, if only because it usually makes sound commercial sense to do so, but since 2009 a Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) Environmental Strategy has been in place to encourage greater awareness, development and implementation of what may be termed ‘green’ policies. These embrace all aspects of Scotch whisky, from growing and malting barley, through water and energy use, sustainable wood policies for casks, to processing and disposal of waste and maximising recyclable and re-usable packaging materials.
To begin at the beginning. The most crucial requirement for any distiller is a reliable source of pure water, and the location of every distillery in Scotland is predicated upon such a source. Water is essential for malting barley and for mashing, while it is also required in large quantities for cooling purposes. Indeed, some 80 per cent of all water used by Scotch whisky distillers is ‘borrowed’ for cooling activities and is ultimately returned to watercourses.
Water for whisky-making is sourced from boreholes and wells, from surface locations or the public supply, with rivers often supplying cooling water, and the water-related activities of Scottish distillers are overseen by The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
As Alan Winchester, Distilleries Manager for Chivas Brothers Ltd, notes, “Early distillers located their distilleries beside rivers and burns to give them water power to drive machinery as well as for cooling, but today we only use it for cooling. There are tight controls by SEPA about how much we can abstract and the temperature at which it has to be returned.
“As a big company with 14 distilleries we are very aware of water usage. The Scotch whisky industry has been around a long time and water is not wasted. We are always looking to keep water use at a minimum. In the past, water was not considered precious to distillers, except in the dry summer months, and the distilleries were usually silent then, anyway. Today, where possible we reuse heat which means we need less water.”
Modern still condensers require less water than their predecessors, and that water may be kept in a ‘closed loop’ for re-use. Meanwhile, Diageo’s newest distillery at Roseisle near Elgin was designed with environmental concerns very much in mind, and some 95 per cent of the site’s water demands are met by a water recovery plant.
It is not just at the distilling stage that water savings are important, and Diageo’s Leven packaging plant in Fife has reduced water consumption by 12 per cent since 2006, with potential reductions of 222,000 litres of water per annum being identified through more efficient ‘Clean in Place’ (CIP) procedures for vessels and pipes between bottling runs.
Clearly, water conservation measures are proving effective, with the SWA noting that the industry’s total water usage in 2010 was 37,024,340 litres, a decrease of 40 per cent over 2008, largely due to the installation of water metres. Net water use in 2010 –excluding cooling water returned to the environment – showed a 20 per cent volume decrease over 2007.
When it comes to barley, the second essential raw material of Scotch malt whisky-making, greater efficiencies have been achieved as new varieties have been developed which provide farmers with a higher crop yields per acre than in the past, while from the distillers’ point of view, the same tonnage of barley now yields more alcohol than before.
It is sometimes considered strange that a product with so much emphasis on provenance as Scotch malt whisky may be made from barley grown anywhere in the world. However, today’s distillers try to use Scottish barley wherever possible, and In 2010 more than 93 per cent of the malted barley employed in whisky-making was grown in Scotland.
Diageo has pledged to purchase Scottish-grown barley whenever possible, with the company’s Procurement Director Andy Roberts declaring earlier this year that “We are looking at between five and 10 per cent annual growth in the whisky market, and if Scotland can supply malting barley for that, then we shall be buying.”
Chivas Brothers’ Alan Winchester notes: “The malt we buy is predominantly grown in Scotland, but at times there will be English and even Irish malt in the system. We don’t want to be involved in shipping malt hundreds of miles if we can help it, but in a really bad year for the barley harvest in the UK we could go to Denmark, if there just wasn’t the quality and quantity required at the home.”
In the past, large quantities of foreign-grown barley were transported to Scotland for malting, but the development of the Golden Promise variety during the mid-1960s revolutionised the country’s ability to cultivate high-quality malting barley on a large scale.
Golden Promise was a ‘breakthrough’ crop for Scottish farmers, being bred to mature early, and therefore more likely to be ripe by the end of the short Scottish growing season. It had a stiff and short straw, enabling it to withstand strong winds, and compared to all its predecessors, it offered greater ease of processing and extract potential.
Alan Winchester explains: “Any cereal is the biggest cost for a distiller, then fuel and labour second and third. Because of this we obviously we look for optimum yield, but we have really reached a point where there is not much more improvement to be achieved. We have reached around 420 litres per tonne now, and you’d have been getting some 370/380 litres with Golden Promise, and that was a big step forward from its predecessors. Though quantity is important, spirit quality is paramount. The yield is an important commercial consideration, but quality has to come first.”
Unlike water and barley, peat is an ‘optional extra’ in whisky-making, as its role in the malting process is purely to provide aroma and flavour, and large quantities of malt are made without any use of peat whatsoever.
Essentially, peat is vegetable matter -the carbon rich remains of plants, preserved in the acidic waterlogged conditions where peatbogs form.
The type of peat created depends on the plant material from which it is derived, principally Sphagnum mosses, and on whether it is in the uplands or low lying areas.
As Timothy C S Dolan explains in Whisky Technology, Production and Marketing (2003), “Peat is used during barley kilning as a source of flavour, not as a heat source. The location at which the peat was obtained, and its method of use, strongly affects the flavour of the spirit produced.
During kilning, the peat is burned, avoiding flaming, to produce a smoke called peat reek. It is burned during the early stages of kilning, so that the combustion products absorb to and are absorbed by the malt.”
Peat is effectively a finite resource, since it takes millions of years to regenerate, so there are sensitivities regarding its use in whisky-making. However, most distillers like to wear their environmental credentials on their sleeves, and those who harvest peat for malting are keen to be seen to utilise peat in a responsible way, minimising the quantities involved where possible.
At Bowmore distillery on Islay a process of macerating and baking peat into ‘caff’ for burning in its floor maltings was developed some years ago. This creates more smoke and less flame, generating increased peat flavour in the malted barley while requiring up to 75 per cent less peat than was previously the case.
Highland Park on Orkney also operates floor maltings, and harvests peat on Hobbister Moor. Distillery manager Graham Manson notes that
“We operate the moor in connection with Orkney Islands Council, Scottish Natural Heritage and the RSPB. We harvest peat in the most environmentally sensitive way possible in relation to the impact on wildlife on the moor.
“Towards the end of our peat-cutting season, when we’ve taken the 250 to 300 tonnes we need for a year’s production, we put back the layer of heather mulch that we skimmed off the top to get to the peat we wanted.
“We also add mulched heather which we get from another moor where the RSPB has had it cut, so that we are returning the area to vegetation.”
It is worth bearing in mind that the Scotch whisky industry only accounts for around 0.5 per cent of all peat used in the UK each year.
Rea Cris, communications coordinator for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) UK National Committee Peatland Programme, says: “In the great scheme of things, the whisky industry really has a minimal impact on peat. When it comes to horticulture, there are alternatives to peat, you don’t have to use it for compost, but the whisky industry really has no alternative to peat to obtain the desired effect.”
She explains: “On a conservation level we’re aiming to have one million hectares of peatlands restored by 2020, but government funding alone won’t be able to deliver this, so engaging the private sector and businesses such as the whisky industry as key potential players is crucial.
“Some businesses, including whisky are already repairing previously damaged peatlands, and these peatlands were damaged by agriculture and not whisky use. We’re looking to engage a wide range of businesses to help with this restoration target.”
Overall, the Scotch whisky industry has much to be proud of when it comes to responsible use of raw materials and ethical treatment of the environment. Julie Hesketh-Laird, director of operational and technical affairs at the SWA, says that the industry has always had strong green credentials, adding: “Progress in reaching our stretching environmental targets is evidence of the industry’s on-going commitment.”
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What Is a Pre Rolled Joint?
If you’re new to smoking cannabis or if you just don’t have the time or skill to roll your own joints, pre rolled joint is an excellent choice. They come in a wide variety of strains, potencies, and sizes.
Do they put tobacco in pre rolls?
A Buy Pre-Rolls Online is a bud that’s been rolled up in advance and sold at dispensaries. They’re easy to smoke, don’t require a grinder or rolling papers, and can save you money in the long run.
How Do You Know a Pre-Roll is Good?
A high-quality pre-roll will be machine rolled, and always include a filter to make sure you get the best smoke experience. They’re also available in a variety of potencies, and some can be infused with concentrates to boost the THC content.
How Do You Keep Your Pre-Rolls Fresh?
It’s important to keep your pre-rolls in a cool, dry place and away from sunlight to ensure optimal shelf life. Many brands that offer pre-rolls will package them in air-tight tins or tubes.
Pre-Rolls Made with Shake
A popular type of pre-roll is made from shake, which is a collection of stems, leaves, and bits of the marijuana plant. This gives the product a more natural taste and texture.
Pre-Rolls Using Flower
The best quality pre-rolls will be made from top-grade flower. This means a high THC concentration and a smooth, clean flavor. However, different brands will use varying amounts of flower (indoor, sun-grown, greenhouse, etc), so be sure to check the strain and quality on the packaging before you buy.
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Pike Road School | Pike Road, AL
posted on Monday, March 15, 2021 in VRF Case Studies
“The YANMAR system and the YANMAR team have met all of the requests during the project, and the system has worked flawlessly since being commissioned. YANMAR has been engaged in the project from start to finish, providing a high level of customer support” – Laura Penn | Volkert, Inc. (Construction Managers)
Pike Road School is located in a 100-year-old registered historic building. The building itself was originally used as a school for 53 years before closing, re-opening as a church, and then shift gears again to be used as a school for 275 students in 7th through 10th grade. The facility includes 28 classrooms, a science lab, assembly hall, administration area gymnasium. Installed equipment includes 7 outdoor units, 50 indoor fan coil units, Building Management System, controllers and remote monitoring.
Reason for Choosing YANMAR
The main reason the school system selected YANMAR’s Gas Engine Powered VRF system was due to the manufacturer’s ability to design the system into the building without modifying it. Since the school building is registered as a historic building, no modifications were allowed; YANMAR was able to use ductless units in the areas with low ceiling heights that would not allow for ductwork. In addition, the city wanted to reduce their electrical usage as installing an electric-driven HVAC system would have required large, costly electrical upgrades to the facility.
Finally, YANMAR was also able to develop a maintenance plan for the school system to ensure that the VRF system will be properly maintained on a regular basis for continued uptime and optimum performance.
- Total savings of more than $11,000 during a seven-month period in which the system accumulated 18,300 operation hours.
- Average savings of more than $1,600 during both cooling and heating mode months with a savings of more than $2,800 during the coldest month of the year.
- Reduced electrical consumption for heating and cooling the building by switching to a natural-gas-driven YANMAR engine instead of an electrical-based system.
- By using natural gas as an energy source, the building produces lower amounts of harmful emissions than traditional heating and cooling equipment.
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What resources does the Nile River provide? Who doesn’t know about the world’s longest river?
While you may know it is the longest, you may not be as aware of its vital role in shaping the culture, history, and livelihoods of people across northeastern Africa.
And it has been doing the same since ages. But, really, what resources did the Nile provide? And how is it today?
The Nile River provides resources, such as water for drinking and hydropower for energy, which helps shape history and support people in the region.
The Nile River and Its Importance in Ancient Egypt
It is difficult to think about the River Nile without imagining it flowing by the temples and monuments of Ancient Egypt.
The Nile was and still is, the country’s life force. Its predictable inundations allowed the birth of one of the major ancient civilizations.
It was a country where grain was plentiful.
And it was more than enough to feed the thousands working on Pharaoh’s latest building project in their stable pay of bread and beer.
As well as feeding the nation there was often a surplus stored as insurance against failed inundations.
How Was Nile in Those Old Times?
The Nile then was the super highway of its time.
It helped bring materials and trade goods into Egypt from the other 10 east African countries the Nile runs through or borders.
It flows south to north, emptying into the Mediterranean from a wide delta and helps in many ways.
Here is a bit more about it:
|Northward through northeast Asia
|Over 3.3 million square km
|The Blue Nile and the White Nile
Fact: The annual flooding makes the delta soil particularly rich but the Nile’s banks are fertile down much of its length, some 4000 plus miles.
What Resources Does the Nile River Provide?
If you dig deeper into the details, you will realize that the Nile River serves as a great resource in so many ways.
Primary Source of Freshwater Supply
Without the Nile, Egypt, and the other Nile basin countries would have no significant fresh water supply.
The result is best seen from above as lines of verdant green running on either side of the river.
Nile in Older Times
The steady supply of freshwater supported great Egyptian cities and the Nile was venerated as the god.
To them, the river was everything. It not only carried their influence and gave them an identity, it shaped every aspect of daily life.
And it was from how they viewed their world and kept track of time to what happened after they died.
The visiting Greek historian Herodotus noted that the land was given to the Egyptians by the river.
Of course, he was unaware of how far from the south its waters had traveled and how many other countries also benefited from its fresh drinking water.
Fact: It is no exaggeration to say the Nile brings life to an otherwise inhospitable desert.
Supports Agricultural Irrigation
Although 11 countries have access to the Nile, they do not benefit equally.
Only Egypt had sufficient access to the delta’s superrich soils to be agriculturally self-sufficient.
The country remains so into modern times, contributing 11.3 per cent of Egypt’s GDP and 25% of the jobs, rising to 55% mid- delta. 3.45 million hectares is a vast irrigation area.
Although in ancient times this was gravity driven, these days water pumps provide ready access to groundwater.
An Important Consideration
Today, in the north, many subsistence freeholders have combined to form associations and co-operatives.
They plant and harvest various crops to meet the demands of international markets.
Provides Water for Domestic and Industrial Use
For millions, the River Nile is a constant but there have been regular attempts to control it in efforts to maximize both its domestic and industrial potential.
The first dam, Sadd el-Kafaera was an earth embankment built around 3000BC but perhaps the most famous is the Aswan High Dam (Saad el Aali).
It’s a huge technological achievement, planned by the British and built by the Soviets and completed in 1970.
Its purpose was three-fold:
- To provide water for irrigation
- To control the flooding
- To provide much needed hydroelectric power
Fact: the Aswan High Dam holds back the world’s largest reservoir, Lake Nasser but also traps the nutrient rich silt, making it somewhat controversial.
Produces Hydropower for Electricity
Egypt is a developing country with the majority of its population living along the Nile’s banks.
Although rich in history, it is a country that is poor in natural resources. Coupled with a fast-growing population, progress into the 21st century hasn’t been easy.
More about Hydropower
Many of the hydroelectric sources already in place are seriously outmoded.
The Andrtiz Hydro was commissioned in 1903 and in operation since 1920. It re-opened after modernization in 2017.
Updating it and others like it, represents a massive green-energy investment by the government.
Fact: At the moment, only 9% of the electricity supply in Egypt is hydro energy but there are plans to develop solar and wind power.
Creation of Fertile Soil
In ancient times, the Nile flooded into the Nile Basin annually. It carried nutrient rich silt down from volcanic uplands.
The extensive flooding also washed away salts left in the soil by the previous year’s evaporation in an annual renewal of the soil’s fertility.
Now the waters are dammed and tamed, it is under threat. It is because of the Aswan High Dam and its resulting high-water table.
Soils have grown increasingly more saline.
Although some can be attributed to seawater intrusion, most salination is down to years of using poor irrigation and drainage methods.
Fact: In Egypt, around 30 to 40% of the delta is officially salt-affected.
Supports Agricultural Activities
Egypt was founded on agriculture. It has always been vital for the economy.
The country is self-sufficient in all kinds of:
- Fruits and vegetables
However, climate change and a population increase of over 100m most living on just the 3% of land along the Nile have changed everything.
It is expected to challenge the country’s agriculture and food production.
Fact: To date, there are several government bodies tasked with implementing various scientifically sound policies with the aim of achieving food security.
The Nile is rich in life, providing habitats for various plant and animal species, including crocodile and hippopotamus.
Its diversity provides subsistence in the Nile basin far beyond Egypt’s border. There are vast permanent wetlands and several large lakes.
A good example is Lake Victoria, the largest expanse of freshwater on the African continent lying in Tanzania and Uganda.
Commercial fisheries there raise Nile perch and tilapia, both introduced for commercial fishing, and one native fish from the cyprinid family.
Fact: On Lake Tana in Ethiopia, there are some 400 individual fishermen as well as commercial fisheries harvesting African catfish, barbs and yellow fish.
Facilitates Trade and Commerce
The Nile has been a busy trade route since ancient times, transporting:
- Cedar wood
- Ebony copper
The Nile put Egypt at the center of global commerce, linking Europe and Asia with Africa and two major branches of the Silk Road.
An Important Consideration
The Nile was the heart of a huge ancient commercial enterprise and Egypt is still leading the way.
Since 2013 it has been working with the other Nile basin countries to establish the Nile as a viable trade route linking Lake Victoria with the Mediterranean.
Attracts Tourists for Recreational Activities
The River Nile is a busy waterway with history on its banks stretching back millennia and these days, the Nile is as much about tourism as it is trade.
Egypt is a popular destination, a holiday of a lifetime that wouldn’t be complete without a trip on the Nile.
The things are getting even better as the industry has diversified into:
- Sporting events
Fact: Tourism generated around 9.5 billion USD for Egypt in 2021, approximately 57% of the total African tourism market.
Contributes to Economic Growth
Egypt is recovering well from the disastrous impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Although revenues fell from 15% the national output to zero, they eventually rose by 43.5% to a record $4.1 billion.
A new world-class museum displaying new treasures has helped but the whole tourism industry is ripe for investment.
Many less-than-traditional ventures have sprung up along the river so that tourists today can enjoy the scenery while:
- White water rafting
- Quad biking
- Horseback riding
Fact: Innovative thinking and massive investment mean the industry in Egypt is expecting record highs again for 2023.
What resources does the Nile River provide? The Nile River is a testament to the richness and resilience of nature’s blessings.
Its resources have always been helping people to survive and thrive in that region.
There are so many ways the Nile plays a role in keeping Egypt afloat.
And recognizing its immense value and resources truly helps us learn more about how to achieve a brighter future for people living in that part of the world.
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Just like you wouldn’t want to experience a cold Iowa winter day without heat, you certainly wouldn’t want to bear the icy chill of a shower without hot water. Hot water is a given in modern homes, so we often don’t think twice about our water heaters. But when they do break down—you realize just how much you’ve been taking that luxury for granted.
Let’s learn a bit more about water heaters so you’re prepared to handle a malfunctioning or broken-down water heater.
Types of Water Heaters
There are a variety of water heating options available depending on your home’s requirements. Here is a list of the more popular types of water heaters.
Conventional Storage Tank
These have been widely used in homes across the U.S. for decades. The unit comes with an insulated tank that can hold anywhere from 20 to 80 gallons of water. Conventional storage tanks can be powered by electricity, gas, propane, and fuel oil, so basically any home can make use of one.
Each unit comes with a thermostat that records the water temperature inside the storage tank. Whenever the temperature drops below a pre-set level, the heater works to heat the water back up to the right temperature.
Tankless Water Heater
These use heating coils to deliver hot water on-demand, which cuts down on the need for an additional storage tank. Since tankless water heaters only provide hot water when needed, they save you a lot of money on your energy bills.
These units are available in both gas and electric-powered models, but natural-gas fueled heaters are more common because they allow for a greater flow of heated water.
Hybrid Water Heater (Heat Pump)
This option combines the energy efficiency of tankless water heaters with the larger storage capacity of storage tanks. They come with a storage tank, and an additional heat pump installed on top of the water heater.
The pump draws in cooler air from the external environment and then feeds it into the storage tank through a compressor using an electronic system. The outcome is similar to an air conditioner in reverse, with the water being heated at an even greater efficiency than conventional storage tanks. Because of the water pump though, hybrid water heaters are taller than other appliances so require more room for installation.
Signs Your Water Heater Is Going Bad
You’ll know that your home’s water heater needs to be replaced if it shows the following symptoms:
- Rusting, either on the tank or in the water
- Loud noises
- Failure to heat water
Cost of a Water Heater
It can be challenging to estimate the exact cost of a water heater depending on the model and installation requirements. Some of the most common considerations related to water heater installation cost are:
- Tank size
- Expansion tank addition
- Accessibility to the technician
- Cost of materials
- If it’s a new construction
Water Heater Maintenance
Just like your HVAC unit, prevention is always better—and cheaper—than repairing or replacing your water heater. The units contain a lot of fragile parts, so if you’re unsure about your ability to deal with routine maintenance or concerns, hire a licensed plumber or HVAC technician to handle your water heater maintenance. With regular maintenance, your water heater can run efficiently for about 8-10 years.
Keep Warm with Wyckoff
You’ll never have to worry about your water running cold when you contact Wyckoff for your water heater maintenance and repairs. Give us a call today with any questions or concerns about your water heater!
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If you're a health-conscious shopper and a lover of organic, sustainable, and locally sourced products, then Whole Foods Market is an absolute must-visit place in Weehawken. This renowned grocery store chain offers a wide range of high-quality, natural foods that are sure to satisfy even the most discerning palates. From fresh produce and artisanal cheeses to ethically raised meats and gluten-free goodies, Whole Foods Market has it all. Not only will you find an abundance of delicious and nutritious options, but you'll also be supporting a company that is committed to promoting healthy living and environmental stewardship. So, whether you're stocking up on pantry staples or looking for a delightful gourmet treat, a trip to Whole Foods Market in Weehawken is an experience that should not be missed.
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The above map shows the simulated distribution of White Stork ( ciconia) for 2025 based on projected future climate change. The map is generated by relating the species's current (2008) range to current climate and then projecting this relationship onto future climate simulations. This projected future range is based on climate simulations produced by the Hadley Centre (HADCM3 model using the B2a scenario of future greenhouse gas emissions).
See Hole et al. 2009 for further information.
The modelling and mapping work presented here was undertaken at Durham University with funding from RSPB and using bird range data provided by the Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen. The MacArthur Foundation funded the production of these maps on this web-page. Improved presentation of these resources was facilitated through support by the GEF. Anyone wishing to use these maps for any purpose should contact Dr Stephen G. Willis in the School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Durham University.
BirdLife International and Durham University (2009) Species climate-change impacts factsheet: ciconia. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/climatechangemaps on 26 February 2024.
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The ‘Freedom’ Foundation is a special interest think tank funded by corporate and the ultra wealthy who want to dismantle state government, cut public services and jobs, and hand the provision of public services like education and worker’s compensation over to the hands of private corporations. They’ve set their sights on unions because we’re the biggest obstacle to their agenda.
“Three years ago we started thinking about this plan for public sector unions, going out and defunding the opposition, and trying to weaken them so we can get people elected that love freedom.” Scott Roberts, Freedom Foundation Director.
They say they stand for freedom but what they really want is to free up corporations and the ultra wealthy to make as much money as possible and free working families from jobs with good wages, benefits and protections.
Protect your job, protect our state. Don’t let the ‘Freedom’ Foundation determine our fate.
WHO IS THE ‘FREEDOM’ FOUNDATION?
The Freedom Foundation is a “free market conservative think tank” founded in 1991 by former Republican legislator and gubernatorial candidate Bob Williams.[i] The foundation is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so contributions are tax deductible and there is no requirement for the foundation to disclose where their money is coming from.
In late 2013, the foundation hired Tom McCabe to be the new CEO.[ii] McCabe had formerly been the Executive Vice President of the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW). Now at the Freedom Foundation, McCabe said, “When I took over the Freedom Foundation, I said to board and staff, I want to get back to where we were, lasered in and focused on labor unions, and that’s where we are, focused on labor unions…”[iii]
The reason the foundation is “lasered in” on unions is because they know that public sector unions stand in the way of the virulent anti-government agenda of their wealthy benefactors. Breaking unions is part of a partisan national strategy,[iv] and the Freedom Foundation is paid to carry out this plan in Washington and Oregon.[v]
The Freedom Foundation is a member of the State Policy Network (SPN),[vi] “an umbrella organization for a consortium of conservative and libertarian think tanks…”[vii] According to nonprofitquarterly.org, “the fundamental issue… is whether these independently incorporated 501(c)(3) members of the State Policy Network—and the SPN itself—are truly independent, or actually little more than fronts for corporate interests, promoting policies that explicitly benefit their corporate funders on their bottom lines.”[viii]
In addition to coordinating attacks on public employees,[ix] SPN has coordinated nationwide strategies to “cut public sector pensions, lower government worker wages, eliminate income taxes, oppose Medicaid expansion, and combat regional efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change…”[x]
The Freedom Foundation also had deep ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a national organization that brings together state legislators and corporate lobbyists to develop model legislation that can be introduced at the state level.[xi] National Public Radio described ALEC as a “dating service” between politicians and corporations.[xii] The New York Times reported that “special interests effectively turn ALEC’s lawmaker members into stealth lobbyists, providing them with talking points, signaling how they should vote and collaborating on bills…”[xiii]
The founder and former CEO of the Freedom Foundation, Bob Williams, is active in ALEC’s leadership as a member of the “Board of Scholars.”[xiv] Among other things, Williams co-wrote, along with Freedom Foundation employee Amber Gunn, ALEC’s “State Budget Reform Toolkit.”[xv] Among the recommendations endorsed by the Freedom Foundation are to replace public employee pensions with 401(k) plans, replace traditional employee health plans with Health Savings Accounts, delay STEP increases, and outsource more public services to the private sector.
The Freedom Foundation is under scrutiny for potentially violating federal and state laws. A complaint with the IRS alleges the foundation’s overtly partisan activities violate federal laws limiting the political involvement of nonprofit organizations.[xvi] In addition, our Attorney General has filed suit against the foundation for allegedly concealing their political contributions in support of local ballot measure campaigns.[xvii]
THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION: IN THEIR OWN WORDS
“…Three years ago we started thinking about this plan for public sector unions, going out and defunding the opposition, and trying to weaken them so we can try to get people elected that love freedom…” Scott Roberts, Freedom Foundation staff, January 20, 2015
“I can’t think of a problem in society that can’t be traced in some way back to the abuses of organized labor…” Tom McCabe, Freedom Foundation CEO, August 29, 2014
“We as conservatives want certain things – we want education reform and we want pension reform and we want less taxes and we want smaller government, and you’re never going to get those things with unions in the way.” Tom McCabe, April 23, 2014
“We can’t afford the excessive pension benefits we’ve given to unions over the years.” Tom McCabe, ibid.
“We have attorneys on staff for the Freedom Foundation, [and] I’ve given them the task of suing unions.” Tom McCabe, ibid.
“I thank [the Freedom Foundation] for their good work… which is that I rely on them totally – enormously – for the work that I do in the Legislature, principally on commerce issues, but also on education, on budget.” Sen. John Braun (R-20), December 11, 2014
In a BIAW newsletter, Freedom Foundation CEO McCabe wrote, “I personally yearn for the day when the mammoth state Department of Labor and Industries is closed down, windows shuttered with weeds growing all over its sprawling campus.”[xxvi]
WHO FUNDS THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION AGENDA
States Should Control Costs and Improve Government Efficiency with the following tactics:
- Adopt a State Hiring Freeze
- Reform State Pensions
- Restructure State Retiree Health Care Plans
- Eliminate Positions Vacant More Than Six Months
- Delay Automatic Pay Increases
- Adopt Activity-Based Costing
- Adopt a Sunset Review Process for State Agencies, Boards, and Commissions
- Allow the State Auditor to Conduct Performance Audits
- Establish a System of Independent Recovery Audits for Improper Payments of Taxpayer Funds
- Embrace the Expanded Use of Privatization and Competitive Contracting
- Establish a State Privatization and Efficiency Council
- Create a Statewide Real Property Inventory and Search the Balance Sheet for Asset Sale and Lease Opportunities
- Achieve Savings Through Employee Incentive Programs
–From Freedom Foundation founder, Bob Williams, co-author of the policy manual for state legislators, ALEC Budget Toolkit
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Former CEO pushes back against Alpha Natural Resources’ bid to cut retiree health benefits
A group of former employees of Alpha Natural Resources, led by Michael J. Quillen, the company’s founder and former chairman and CEO, is pushing back against an attempt by the coal company to cut health and other nonpension benefits for more than 4,500 nonunion retirees.
The group filed an objection Wednesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond to Alpha’s motion to terminate benefits on Dec. 31.
Alpha filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 3. It said in a motion filed with the court on Nov. 3 that the benefits are a financial burden that cost the Bristol-based company about $2.7 million in 2014 and represent about a $125 million liability on the company’s balance sheet.
Quillen formed Alpha in 2002. He headed the company during an IPO in 2005 and through a series of more than a dozen mergers and acquisitions, including the Massey Coal Co. in 2011. He stepped down as the company’s chairman in the spring of 2012 at a time when Alpha was one of the country's largest coal producers. Since then the company has shuttered some of its mines as the country moves to implement a federal clean power plan focused on cutting carbon emissions.
“While I understand the challenges that Alpha Natural Resources has faced in recent years, to suddenly try to eliminate retiree health benefits of thousands of families goes against the values the company was built on,” Quillen said in a statement. “ We made a pledge to our employees to provide a safe place to work and benefits that would extend beyond their years of employment. It’s imperative for the company to honor that pledge. I sincerely want to see the company survive, strengthen and take care of existing employees while recognizing the contribution of those who helped grow the company and the companies acquired since 2002.”
The group also asked the court to appoint an employee committee to the bankruptcy proceedings.
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Your heating and cooling system require a lot of attention, which isn’t the case with other types of appliances. There are a few maintenance tasks you’ll want to perform if you want to keep your system running at peak performance. However, there are some tasks that an expert should only perform. It’s good to know what tasks you should do and when to do them because this is how you’ll extend your system’s life, conserve energy and prevent smaller problems from becoming bigger problems.
Let’s face it, HVAC systems have a habit of breaking down at the least desirable times. Download this checklist today and you’ll be on your way to ensuring your HVAC system runs at its highest efficiency.
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In the fall, you should turn the water supply on. The humidifier wick should be replaced too.
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The furnace has a water supply, but you want to turn it off in the spring.
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Blue church caldera
Church wind mill
Firostefani famous church
Full moon caldera
Old port donkey ride
Old winery santorini
Perissa black beach
Santorini old port
There is more to Santorini of course the bars, restaurants, views of Thira, the quietness of Oia or the beaches and nightlife of the outer coast. There are the ruins of Akrotiri which some claim is evidence that the people that once populated the island may or may not have been the civilization of Atlantis. The first trace of the city was discovered by French archeologists after an eruption of the volcano in 1866. Professor Spyridon Marinatos later unearthed the rest of the city which was preserved by volcanic ash. Marinatos was killed by a fall on the site and he is buried among the stones to which he had devoted his life. Since the ruins are mostly of mud brick the site is covered to shelter it from the elements. You should get here early because once the tour buses arrive it becomes a slow process.
There are the ruins of Ancient Thira on a mountain between the beaches at Kamari and Perissa which are best visited in the early morning before the sun has gotten too hot. The terraced ruins that overlook the sea date back to the 3rd century BC and the Ptolemies, with also the remnants of Hellenistic and Roman civilization.
Many of the artifacts found in ancient Thira and Akrotiri can be found in the new archeological museum in Thira which you can find by asking directions from anyone.
I can't help but to keep coming back to the volcano because even sitting at my desk writing, it looms in the back of my mind like a sleeping giant. And it is asleep, not dead. It's an active volcano that erupted in 1956 and may do so again one day though perhaps not in our lifetime. Proof of the life that still exists within this giant hole filled with water is the island of Nea Kamini in the centre of the bay which emerged in 1707. Next to it in the older island of Palia Kamini you can take hot mud baths, usually an indication of something brewing beneath the surface. You can reach these two islands by excursion boats. Across the bay is the island of Thirasia which is actually the other rim of the volcano and was once part of the same island. There are hotels, tavernas and a village that faces the cliffs of the volcano on the main island.
I had a dream once of Santorini erupting. I had not been there in years but in the dream I was on Sifnos and we saw the plume of smoke and I had the sensation of major change that one gets in a hurricane or when he looks out the window and sees tanks in the square across the street. Even as we talked of what we were witnessing we could see stretched on the horizon the line of boats as the first refugees from Santorini came, seeking shelter from the earth's upheaval.
Since there were no human remains found in the ruins of Akrotiri, it's a good indication that the inhabitants of Santorini knew what was coming and took off for safer ground. But did they make it? It is believed that when the volcano erupted in the 14th century BC it caused a tidal wave that destroyed the cities of Minoan Crete. That is quite a tidal wave and the eruption was perhaps the biggest cataclysmic event within human history (so far).
For all Santorini has to offer, it's fine beaches, active nightlife, restaurants, tomato keftedes(deep fried tomato balls are an island specialty), raki (like ouzo but stronger and does not taste like licorice), excellent wines (the volcanic soil and climate make the island one of the best places to grow grapes in the world): it's the volcano that is the star of the island. Take it away and all you have is another island with tomato balls. The black sand beaches, the wine, the raki are all by-products of the explosion that destroyed life on the island and created in it's place a destination that offers what few others do, that is not only fun but profoundly dramatic in scenery. I don't think you could go Santorini to another planet and be more impressed you will be when you see for the first time.
There is certainly plenty of nightlife in the beach towns but the true romantics stay in or near Fira and get back there from the beaches with plenty of time to shower, take a short nap and then walk to one of the bars that line the volcano for a few drinks and to watch the sunset. These are the types of places where friendships are made since you are all sharing the same remarkable experience. It is an experience that heightens one's awareness of nature and his own place within it. It's a sense of awe combined with the relaxation that comes from the drink you have and the knowledge that there is nowhere you have to be. It's also a great place to meet girls (and boys).
Some of the hotels provide live Greek music for their guests. The Villa Mathios for example features George Papalexis, an excellent bouzouki player with several CD's who plays with an assortment of friends, relatives and fellow employees at the hotel.
Santorini is like three islands. One side is the caldera with the villages of Fira, Imerovigli, Firastefani and Oia perched so far above the sea that it may as well be a painting. This is the commercial part of Santorini. This part of the island brings in most of the money and is completely dependent on it's image to attract the visitors. They do a damn good job. You can say what you want about the changes tourism brings to a community but it is impossible to not be impressed with the beauty of these towns and if there is another earthquake they will be sorely missed when they slide down into the sea.
The towns of Perissa and Kamari attract to their black sand beaches, thousands of suntanned boys and girls with perfect bodies. I remember hearing of these marvels of nature (the sand, not the tanned bodies). Black sand to me was like white whales or purple mountains majesty. Something that was considered beyond special and had to be seen to be believed. What the tourist guides don't tell you about black sand which would be fairly obvious if I had thought about it is that it's hot as hell. On a summer's day you cannot walk from your towel to the sea without your flip-flops. You can look down the beach and see the heat rising in waves off the black sand and the shore is lined with flip-flops, waiting like patient dogs whose masters have gone for a swim. Perissa and Kamari are full of restaurants, bars, cafes and shops. The drop in package tourism may have hurt business somewhat but it has made these beaches a better place for people like you and I who want a little Greece with their Greek Island. There are supermarkets, campsites and even some kind of water park for kids in Perissa. Both Kamari and Perissa have diving centers. On the way to these beaches you pass through towns like Megalochori and Emborio which are agricultural communities that held out til the last minute before giving in to tourism, where you can still find restaurants that are filled with mostly Greeks.
The third part of Santorini is Akrotiri, known of course for the famous ruins from the Minoan period. The actual village of Akrotiri is not as well known and that is for a number of reasons. The main reason is that the road to the archaeological site does not even go through the town. Tourists see the site and then head for the next spot on their itinerary or else to the beach. Very few go to the village. So on the island that is probably the most popular tourist destinations in Greece there is a village with all the qualities of a remote island.
There is not much to see in Akrotiri town. People go about their work. They are farmers mostly or engaged in some kind of craft. Probably many of the people work in hotels and restaurants around the island. But it is a quiet village and enjoyable to wander around in. There is an old fortress at the top of the town which was destroyed during the earthquake in 1956. This was the site of the town and instead of restoring it they rebuilt the town below the fortress. You can still go up and wander around. From the top of the village you can see the caldera of the volcano and miles of grapes. In fact you can see most of the island.
In my opinion the narrow section of the island which contains Akrotiri has the two best beaches (Red Beach and Vlichada), some of the best (and cheapest) tavernas, and is close enough to the popular Perissa beach too. There are beaches within the volcano crater too like Caldera Beach. Before you get the idea that Red Beach and Vlichada are remote, secluded beaches, no such luck. It's rows and rows of umbrellas and beach chairs, but in a setting that could be on another planet if not for the familiar blue-ness of the sea.
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Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders offered up a joint vision for how a Biden administration would run the country. It is the vision Sanders and AOC have for the country and Biden has accepted their vision as his own.
This is a link that will take you to the entire document.
Here are nine of the most radical proposals in the “unity” document:
1. “Rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement … on Day One.” Even many on the left agree that the Paris Climate Agreement does little to slow climate change. It is a symbolic commitment by the rest of the world to reduce emissions, while most of the burden falls on the United States. Our economy has reduced emissions anyway on its own, thanks to the shift to natural gas and the advent of fracking technology, which the left hates and wants to phase out over time.
2. Shift the entire “fleet of 500,000 school buses to American-made, zero-emission alternatives” in five years. This is among the more wild-eyed proposals in the platform’s climate change section. It is not clear who will produce these buses (presumably to run on battery power), or what is to be done with half a million currently functional buses that run on ordinary fuel, and how local school districts are meant to afford the cost. The platform provides no further details.
3. “End cash bail.” The platform calls for eliminating cash bail across the country — a radical experiment in criminal justice reform that has only just begun in California and New York, with results that are deeply concerning. The idea is to reduce inequities, but in practice the end of cash bail means releasing violent criminals to commit more crimes. One suspect in antisemitic attacks in New York City late last year, for example, was repeatedly re-arrested after her releases.
4. “Stop the practice of arresting children for behavior that ought to be handled in the principal’s office.” The Democrats want to stop what they call the “school-to-prison pipeline,” arguing students of color suffer disproportionate suspensions and arrests (which would mean that liberal teachers are racist). But as Andrew Pollack points out, failing to arrest violent children could allow them to buy guns as adults, which is how the Parkland, Florida, shooting happened.
5. “We will repeal so-called ‘right to work’ laws.” It is not clear how Democrats will actually do this, since these laws are made at the state level. But “right to work” laws — freeing employees from being forced to join unions — have been a huge economic boost to states that have adopted them. Working-class Americans — especially minorities — have voted with their feet, moving from the highly unionized Rust Belt to the “right to work” South, where there are more jobs.
6. “Democrats will recognize unions with majority sign-up—via so-called ‘card check’ processes.” The “card check” violates the right to a secret ballot, and allows organizers to intimidate workers into voting to certify unions. The idea is so radical that even George McGovern, the left-wing Democratic presidential nominee in 1972 who lost to President Richard Nixon in a landslide, came out against it the last time Democrats tried to mandate it, in 2009.
7. “Oppose private school vouchers.” There is growing support for school vouchers that allow students to escape failing public schools in their local districts by choosing alternative schools — including private and religious schools. Vouchers are especially popular with minority families, who are desperate to escape the failing system in which the teachers’ unions have trapped their children. Democrats also want to restrict the expansion of charter schools, too.
8. Provide a “public option” toward universal health care. This idea was so radical ten years ago that Democrats left it out of Obamacare. But it is the beginning of “Medicare for All,” which Sanders wants to impose on everyone, and Biden wants to offer as a choice (for now). There is no thought of achieving universal health care outside government, building on the recent reforms under the Trump administration, such as tele-medicine — just more federal bureaucracy.
9. End the border wall and “provide a roadmap to citizenship for the millions of undocumented workers.” A Biden administration would stop the construction of the “unnecessary, wasteful, and ineffective wall on the southern border” — thus allowing an open border — while also giving voting citizenship to the eleven million-plus illegal aliens who are already here, permanently changing the American electorate and enshrining Democrats in power forever.
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The term "contemporary architecture" refers to today’s building styles, which are quite diverse and boast a wide array of influences.
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Contemporary homes really have little downside, especially in terms of creature comforts. But it’s wise to pay attention to energy consumption. Although today’s homes are built tightly and leak little energy to the outside, they can still be power gluttons.
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Underfloor Heating Capel St Mary Suffolk (IP9): Underfloor heating is an efficient and cost effective approach to warming up your home in Capel St Mary. You can employ underfloor heating systems to take the place of conventional heating techniques, like radiators, or use it to augment your existing heating to help reduce cold spots around your property. There are basically two main types of underfloor heating, namely water fed systems and electric powered systems.
Warm water and electricboth excel at providing energy-efficient and uniform warmth that rises from the ground up. Their significantly lower operating temperatures when compared to conventional hot water radiators is a key advantage of underfloor heating systems. A regular gas-fired central heating radiator's regular operating temperature range of 65-75°C is effective for heating a room of similar size. solutions require a mere 25-30°C to achieve a similar level of comfort, as opposed to traditional heating solutions. By lowering the demand for high-temperature heating, underfloor heating increases energy efficiency and results in a more consistent and pleasant indoor environment, making it a cost-effective and eco-friendly choice for heating your Capel St Mary property.
BENEFITS OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING
Uniform & Consistent Heat: A radiator heats the air directly next to its surfaces and uses convection to heat the whole room, sometimes creating cold spots.mats or pipes warm the entire floor area in a consistent way with an underfloor heating setup. By eliminating any discomfort caused by thermal imbalances, this system's consistent and uniform ensures that every area of the room is enveloped in a comfortable and cosy warmth, maximising comfort and satisfaction.
Costs Less to Run: Underfloor heating systems are cheaper run since they use less power for the warmth benefits of a traditional heating system, therefore also making them better for the environment.
Simplicity of Use: Temperature control and energy use are controlled by a dedicated digital thermostat, which can be connected to smart phone, in both electric and wet underfloor heating installations. You'll benefit from completeof your heating, and it can even be pre-programmed to suit colder times of day or automatically adjust with the change of the seasons.
Requires Little Maintenance: Generally giving several years of trouble free service and requiring practically no, electric underfloor systems are a reliable form of heating your home in Capel St Mary. To keep a wet underfloor heating system working efficiently only periodic checks are required, unlike a radiator heated system which needs to be bled and flushed fairly regularly. Running wet underfloor heating at lower temperatures also exerts far less pressure on gas boilers and alternative methods of heating (air/ground ) giving them a longer service life and meaning that they are generally more reliable.
Ideal For Any Room: You can make available the wasted space that exists around hot water radiators by using underfloor heating, which can surprisingly be about 10% of a room's area. It matters not if you've got a wooden kitchen floor, a tiled bathroom or a carpeted living room; there are types of underfloor heating to suit your choice of floor covering. It is even possible to use underfloor heating for exterior spaces on your property in Capel St Mary like garages, summerhouses or terraces.
Better Air Quality: With subtle warmth rising from the floor, underfloor heating produces what is termed,, which cuts down on the thermal air currents around a room. This generates a better environment by lowering the amount of dust and pollen which circulate around a room.
Exactly how much work you're willing to undertake on your home in Capel St Mary, can dictate which kind ofheating system is more suitable for you. With their ease of installation and simpler design, electric underfloor heating systems could be more suitable for your smaller projects in Capel St Mary. It's also an easy alternative for retrofitting into a pre-existing structure in Capel St Mary. Wet systems, by their very design are better used in new build or during restoration work where floors are being re-laid.
ELECTRIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS IN CAPEL ST MARY
The simplest and fastest underfloor heating system to install is an electric mat system, which merely needs a connection to a suitable thermostat and electricity mains supply within your home in Capel St Mary. It can be conveniently retrofitted into existing dwellings and is a decent option all heating projects. It can be the perfect choice for a spare room or attic conversion which doesn't get used on an every day basis.
Electriccan be installed in not much more than half an hour. Simply spread out and bond the electric heating mat to the insulating material or sub-floor, have it connected to the electricity mains supply by a competent electrician, and it should be good to go. Your underfloor company in Capel St Mary will be delighted to offer some guidance on which underfloor heating mats are most appropriate for your particular flooring finish.
In unusually shaped spaces where cutting ready-made mats to the appropriate size could be a bit tricky, free form electric heating wire can be used. An insulation pad is spread out and a single cable heating element is fixed upon it in "runs" before being covered over by the final flooring finish. A competent electrician will connect the cable to a suitable electric spur or point, and at the same time put in a digital room based thermostat.
You can fit electric underfloor heating as freestanding options into any room, or connect it to a whole home system whereby it is managed from a single control point. If you've got a smart home in Capel St Mary, or are contemplating an installation of smart thermostats and other gadgets, electric underfloor heating can easily be integrated into your design plans.
WATER UNDERFLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS IN CAPEL ST MARY
Water fed underfloor heating, also known as wet floor or hydronic systems use hot water to warm your house. They can be linked to air or ground source heat pumps (usually found in new build properties), or a pre-existing boiler if replacing conventional heating radiators.
Installing a warm water system increases the height of your floor as it's placed into a thermal screed poured over the subfloor. In Capel St Mary new build properties this increased height can be allowed for in the design stage, but for existing builds there are slim pipe solutions which keep the extra thickness requirement to the bare minimum. As an alternative technique for "whole house" heating, these wet systems have grown more popular then ever. People are switching over to these underfloor systems due to their greater thermal effect, higher efficiency and lower operating costs when compared with conventional heating methods.
HYBRID UNDERFLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS
A hybrid option utilises the most effective features of both water and electric underfloor heating. Upstairs rooms and loft spaces use electric underfloor heating, while cellars and ground floors, which have higher energy requirements, use a water fed system. This arrangement provides the highest level of efficiency with the maximum heating benefits.
DESIGN, PLANNING AND INSTALLATION OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING
It is crucial to carry out a heat loss survey of your dwelling in Capel St Mary before starting any underfloor heating installation. This survey will be carried out by an architect or professional heating engineer who will ascertain the heating requirements and insulation needs of your home. Internal living spaces will have different wattage demands than those of high temperature loss locations, such as a conservatory or uninsulated room. This vital element of the design stage will verify the heating requirements, structure and size of the wet, hybrid or electric underfloor heating system.
In most underfloor installations it will be required to position insulation boards beneath the mats or pipes to eliminate heat loss into the sub-floor. Using this insulation raises the efficiency of the system by reducing the warm-up or heating time by literally "pushing" the generated heat up into your room.
It is possible for an accomplished do-it-yourself fanatic to install underfloor heating systems, but any electrical connections have to be done by a certified NICEIC electrician to Part P specifications. A competent installation service will provide total peace of mind in relation to safety, and it is advisable to use a certified installer in Capel St Mary for the extra guarantees and safety that this brings to your new home heating system. Servicing, warranties and the existence of aftercare support are important aspects to bear in mind from any Capel St Mary contractor who provides underfloor heating equipment and installation.
Electric underfloor heating systems are particularly suitable for older property upgrades, attic conversions and extensions due to the easier installation process needing no connection to a hot water boiler or system. New builds are more suited to warm water systems that are far more easily incorporated into newly laid floor surfaces.
Underfloor heating systems are more energy efficient, have lower running costs, are easily managed through smart digital thermostats and are generally more dependable than conventional heating methods.
If you're considering updating your heating system, or just want to warm up a cold area in your property, underfloor heating is an excellent option.
Underfloor heating installation can be carried out in Capel St Mary and also in: Tattingstone, Chattisham, East Bergholt, Brantham, Shelley, Stutton, Lower Raydon, Great Wenhaam, Holton St Mary, Little Wenham, Raydon, Washbrook, Stratford St Mary, together with these postcodes IP9 2HB, IP9 2UY, IP9 2ER, CO7 6PZ, IP9 2ET, IP9 2XE, IP9 2UJ, IP9 2JN, IP9 2JQ, IP9 2JJ. Locally based Capel St Mary underfloor heating services will likely have the dialling code 01473 and the postcode IP9. Verifying this should ensure that you are accessing locally based providers of underfloor heating. Capel St Mary householders are able to utilise these and various other comparable services.
Underfloor Heating Installers
Underfloor heating installers are skilled professionals responsible for the fitting and integration of modern heating systems beneath the floor surface. In the UK, these specialists offer a range of services, from designing bespoke underfloor heating solutions to installing energy-efficient systems that utilise either hydronic or electric technology.
By closely liaising with home and business owners in Capel St Mary, installers discern the most fitting option for their individual requirements, bearing in mind factors like property characteristics, floor build, and sought-after temperature management. By employing their know-how, underfloor heating installers can help homeowners and businesses alike achieve comfortable and evenly distributed warmth, all while reducing their energy bills and carbon footprint. Furthermore, these installers guarantee that the heating system meets the necessary British Standards and building regulations, providing a safe and effective operation. By staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technological developments, underfloor heating installers can provide home and business owners with the most innovative and energy-efficient solutions on the market.
Retrofitting Underfloor Heating in Capel St Mary
Underfloor heating has emerged as a popular, innovative solution for enhancing indoor comfort, energy efficiency, and overall property value. Underfloor heating distributes heat evenly across the whole floor surface, unlike regular heating systems, which depend on radiators or forced air. In new build properties and retrofitting existing buildings in Capel St Mary, this form of heating has been widely adopted.
The seamless integration of retrofitted underfloor heating with different flooring materials, including laminate, tiles, hardwood, and even carpet, is one of its main benefits. The heating system's effectiveness isn't compromised when property owners in Capel St Mary choose the flooring appearance they want, thanks to the versatility of underfloor heating.
The retrofitting procedure typically involves meticulous assessment and planning to determine whetheris feasible and compatible with the existing structure. Retrofitting underfloor heating might be more complicated than installing it during new construction, but advancements in technology and installation have made the process more accessible and efficient.
For retrofit projects, there are two main options for underfloor heating systems: electric and hydronic. Electric underfloor heating installation requires embedding heating mats or cables under the flooring, with subsequent connection to the electricity network. This system's independent control options and rapid heat-up times make it a great choice for specific rooms or smaller spaces.
A network of pipes, through which hot water is channelled, is utilised by hydronicon the other hand, to provide an efficient and reliable source of warmth. This system's installation may be a bit more complex, but it's particularly effective for larger areas, offering improved energy efficiency over the long haul. (24767 - Retrofitted Underfloor Heating Capel St Mary)
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Skin tanning is a protective reaction of the skin to damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation of the sun or artificial strong UV sources (such as sunbed). Therefore, tanned skin is a sign of sun damage and there is no such thing as a “healthy tan”. If exposure to sunlight is intense and prolonged, it will cause sunburn.
Exposure to sunlight also causes the formation of moles and freckles, which in the long term causes skin aging. If the skin ages due to exposure to UV rays, it becomes thicker and flabby and loses elasticity faster; ‘age spots’, changes in skin color (discoloration), wrinkles, enlarged or dilated capillary vessels in the skin and skin cancer may appear.
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Skin phototypes – a numerical scheme for the classification of human skin color. According to the classification proposed in 1975 by American dermatologist Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, 6 types of skin (so-called phototypes) can be distinguished in humans, depending on the skin’s response to ultraviolet radiation.
The concept of classifying skin types depending on the response to ultraviolet radiation was created in order to be able to choose the right doses of radiation in the treatment of people with skin diseases.
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People in the UK are coming from a sun-deprived country. As we finally go away for annual leave to warmer places, we spend every minute of the day to secure beautiful golden tan.
This sudden lifestyle shift has meant that incidences of malignant melanoma, the most dangerous kind of skin cancer, have increased swiftly in the UK – by around 360% since the late 70s. So it’s important we protect ourselves from the sun.
There are more responsible ways to get a tan than basting and baking, which is likely to lead to burning that will peel and leave you pasty anyway.
Follow some simple guidelines to help you achieve a longer lasting tan and will reduce your risks in the sun.
⦁ Take it slow: Give your body time to ‘acclimatise’ by starting holidays with factor 50, then factor 40 and reduce until you find a healthy balance between tanning and sun protection. If at the end of the day you burn, tingle or itch, go back up to a stronger sun factor cream.
⦁ Never go in the sun between 11am and 2pm: high noon is when the sun is at its strongest and is most likely to burn you. Relax in the shade between 11am and 2pm and you’re much less likely to burn. Use this time to rehydrate, cool down and get some food to boost up electrolytes.
⦁ Protect your sensitive parts: face, nose, eyes and ears are more sensitive to the sun than the body, so wear a stronger factor on these areas and put a hat and sunglasses on especially 11-2. Make sure the hat covers the neck, which is often overlooked.
⦁ Stay smooth and moisturised: exfoliate to remove dead skin and use after sun to keep your skin moist at the end of the day.
⦁ The safest way to tan is to fake it. Using a spray tan that you apply yourself at home or by a professional will give you a golden tan without any of the health risks.
If you would like to know how we can help you to reduce appearance of skin damage after the busy summer period, boost your skin radiance and make you feel better, call us on: 0208 767 3888 and speak to our therapist who will assist you and answer all questions you might have.
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As the winter season draws near, the coronavirus infection rate has begun to increase in recent days. Although the Ministry of Public Health describes the situation as “good”, it is likely that with the arrival of the cold season and increased air pollution, the number of Covid-19 patients will increase and the situation of Covid-19 patients will worsen. In the last 10 days, at least 807 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been recorded. A total of 682 coronavirus patients recovered, while 33 have died. Officials at the Ministry of Public Health say that due to the number of Covid-19 patients, the first wave of coronavirus has not yet passed. However, the ministry has announced that it is preparing to deal with the second wave of coronavirus and that it has prepared a comprehensive plan in light of the recent experience with the disease. Although the opening of educational institutions has not had much effect on the increasing the number of infections, the ministry states that all students need to wear masks and follow health and safety precautions.
Statistics from the Ministry of Public Health show that the number of coronavirus infections has increased in the past few days. Based on the ministry’s statistics for the last ten days, 4,026 suspected cases of coronavirus have been tested and among them, at least 807 positive cases have been detected. During this period, at least 33 Covid-19 patients lost their lives and 682 recovered. Based on these statistics, the average daily number of coronavirus patients is 80, with an average of 68 recoveries. In addition, at least three coronavirus deaths were recorded per day. In the provinces, the incidence of coronavirus in Herat has jumped significantly. In the last 10 days, 270 new positive coronavirus cases were detected in the province, an average of 27 patients per day.
Officials at the Ministry of Public Health also acknowledged the recent increase in coronavirus infections and warned that the situation could worsen. Masoumeh Jafari, deputy spokeswoman for the Ministry of Public Health, told 8 Subh that the current coronavirus outbreak in Afghanistan was not a cause for concern, but that seasonal illnesses and air pollution were likely to lead to a further spread of coronavirus. The ministry cited population density in homes and the spread of influenza as another factor in the rise of coronavirus infections, and stressed the need for citizens to stringently follow health advice, including wearing a mask. Ms. Jafari stated that in addition to other health recommendations, wearing a mask alone can prevent its further spread, especially in the cold season.
Although the ministry says that there is a possibility of a second wave of coronavirus, they say that Afghanistan has not yet passed the first wave of the virus. Ms. Jafari added that although the ministry had brought the coronavirus infection rate in the country down to six percent, it has now risen to between 15 and 17 percent. She explained that if the rate of coronavirus infections is steadily reduced to five percent, then the first wave of coronavirus can be considered as over. The Ministry of Public Health, however, blamed technical problems for the increase in the number of cases in Herat, because, according to officials, tests in the province were delayed for a week due to various reasons. A delegation from the ministry, led by Waheed Majroh, deputy director of health services at the Ministry of Public Health, visited Herat, calling the situation of coronavirus infections in the province “normal”. Officials, however, said that the situation in some provinces, particularly Parwan, was worrying.
According to the Ministry of Public Health, the opening of schools and universities has not had much effect on the rate of coronavirus infections, but students still need to follow health advice, especially wearing a mask, as a priority. However, the Ministry of Public Health has for long been preparing to fight the second wave of coronavirus. Masooma Jafari says that a comprehensive plan for the provision of health services, equipment and the expansion of health centers for the second wave of coronavirus has been prepared, and that the problems and shortcomings that existed during the first one have been eliminated. Meanwhile, Mohammad Sarwar Danish, the Second Vice President and chairman of the Committee to Combat Coronavirus, said that preparations for a possible second wave of the virus should be “more responsible” and “transparent” and that any violations, corruption and abuse should be prevented.
Moreover, health officials told 8 Subh that the colder weather can lead to the spread of coronavirus and that authorities should impose social restrictions to prevent the virus from spreading further. The Ministry of Public Health, however, told the media that Afghanistan did not have the conditions to apply these restrictions and that they were unable to prevent people from running educational and business centers because, according to officials, the country’s social activities were different from other countries. It should be noted that according to the predictions of health experts, the outbreak of a second wave of coronavirus is not expected in the country, because people have not complied with the restrictions properly and have somehow knowingly or unknowingly already been infected by Covid-19.
So far, 119,994 coronavirus tests have been performed in the country, of which 40,833 have been found to be positive. Among coronavirus patients in the country, 1,514 patients have died and 34,129 have recovered. Thus, there are currently 5,190 active coronavirus cases in the country. That number had dropped to 4,000 two months ago. According to the Ministry of Public Health, about 10 million citizens in the country have contracted Covid-19 so far.
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The phone call went exactly like this…
Hello, George speaking…
“George… I just left Council and we are adding two extra levels on top”
But you’re forming up Level 1?
“I know… Architect will send you plans tomorrow”
Yes, but you’re in the process of forming the deck for Level 1?
“Ok cool… Architect will send you plans tomorrow… I’ll call you later”
The line went silent…
So imagine this:
• Foundations were built
• All the Basement 2 and Basement 1 structures were completed
• The Ground Floor main transfer deck was well and truly done
• And the boys on site were in the process of forming up the Level 1 slab
Suddenly we found ourselves needing to support an additional two levels of a structure that was not designed to carry an additional two levels.
This was going to be interesting, to say the least.
Using Finite Element Modelling (FEM), we were able to highlight weak areas of the existing structure that needed reinforcement as well as confirm areas that had sufficient strength to resist the new loads.
From the foundations to the supporting columns and walls to the suspended slabs, ACSES Engineers developed a total solution that enabled the extra levels to be added, while still maintaining the overall safety of the structure.
Below are some images of the carbon fibre reinforcement that were retrofitted to the soffit of the transfer slab. A terrific technology that gave us the extra strength we needed. Other strengthening works included widening and underpinning specific foundations as well as ‘beefing up’ specific columns and walls.
Shane and his team at First Class Building did an amazing job pulling it all together and the end result is a building that is safe, two storeys taller, and just about to be handed over to the various new owners.
Well done to all involved…
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The Unlikely Heir
Author: Jax Calder
Publication date: August 24th 2023
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
What happens when the Prince of Wales falls in love with the Prime Minister?
My boring life working in an insurance call center in sunny California just took an unexpected turn. Thanks to my misbehaving relatives, I’ve leapt from obscurity to royalty as the new heir to the British throne.
But my welcome in England is about as warm as the weather. I arrive to discover a country horrified at the thought of an American version of Prince Charming and ready to revolt against the monarchy. I vow to my grandmother, the Queen, that I will do everything possible to help her save the crown.
Unfortunately, royal life isn’t easy. From bewildering traditions, traitorous friends, and malevolent swans, the only thing I’m succeeding in is providing entertainment for the tabloids and social media trolls.
And then the broodingly handsomePrime Minister, Oliver Hartwell, bursts into my life.
With his meteoric rise from poverty to the most powerful man in the country, Oliver understands my current plight. Innocent messages of support turn into late-night chats—and unexpected feelings.
But there’s one major problem. The royal family must remain politically neutral at all times.
So how can I keep my promise to save the monarchy when I’m falling in love with the Prime Minister?
A forbidden romance filled with humor and drama featuring a bumbling Prince of Wales and a stern yet dashing Prime Minister, with a love that could transform a nation.
Oliver and I sit next to each other on the park bench. Our shoulders brush, and my heart races.
Someone as handsome as him shouldn’t be allowed to mix with mere mortals. It’s not fair.
Oliver stares out across the dimly lit soccer pitch.
“I used to trudge across these fields, this skinny kid with big ears, a kid without a mum or dad, struggling with my sexual identity.”
“Imagine what that kid would say if he could see you now,” I say.
Oliver gives a low chuckle. “If someone had told me that one day, I’d be prime minister and sitting on this bench talking to the Prince of Wales, I don’t think I would have believed them.”
“And yet here we are,” I say.
“Here we are,” Oliver echoes.
His eyes meet mine, and we just stare at each other.
My heart thuds under the weight of Oliver’s unwavering gaze.
I tilt my head back to look at the night sky. But because we’re in London, where light pollution reigns supreme, there are no real stars to be seen.
Instead, I focus on one of the nearby streetlamps and the haze around it. It’s beautiful in its own way, another reminder of the hidden beauty in this world.
“I never imagined when I saw the coverage of your election that you’d one day become my best friend,” I say.
It’s true. Me at twenty-two, sitting in my small apartment, watching on TV the handsome, confident man on the steps of 10 Downing Street with his gorgeous husband. Could I have ever imagined our lives would overlap in this way?
It’s only after the words are out of my mouth that I realize how intense they are. Shit. Oliver’s probably worried I’m going to ask him to be my BFF. Maybe seal our friendship by becoming blood brothers. Heat floods my face.
“I mean, you’re definitely the person I’m the most real with,” I add quickly, flicking a glance at him.
The light of the streetlamp reflects in Oliver’s eyes as he stares at me.
“You’re the person I’m the most real with too,” he says quietly.
My heart thuds recklessly.
Oliver’s tie is loosened, and he’s staring at me with those intense dark eyes.
There might be a time and place where I can resist Oliver when he looks at me the way he’s looking at me now.
But it is not this moment.
I lean toward him and press my lips to his.
It’s just a light touch of our mouths, yet all the nerve endings in my lips tingle like they’ve been electrified. Oliver’s breath leaves him in a silent exhale, a gentle ghosting over my face.
His lips are soft and warm under mine.
It’s a gentle kiss, fragile as a feather.
When I pull back, Oliver is staring at me, his eyes wide. His chest rises and falls rapidly.
“Bloody hell, Callum.” His voice is rougher than normal, and he looks flustered, and I’ve never seen him look flustered before. He’s usually so in control.
And I think I like flustered Oliver even more than in-control Oliver, which is why I close the distance between us again.
“The rules don’t apply tonight, remember?” I whisper against his lips.
I hover there, close to him. But I don’t want to kiss him again if he doesn’t want this.
Oliver’s eyes scan my face, and suddenly, he makes a noise in his throat and one of his hands palms the side of my face.
And we’re kissing for real.
I’m kissing Oliver Hartwell.
The fact causes my mind to melt, leaving me incapable of coherent thought, so instead, I just catalog the sensations.
The heat of Oliver. His taste. The feel of his tongue moving in sure strokes against mine, the rasp of his stubble against my skin. I am definitely, definitely kissing a man.
I’ve never felt this way kissing someone before.
My hands go to the back of his head, grabbing strands of his soft hair like I’m trying to secure him, tether him, keep him exactly where he is, where I get to breathe in Oliver, continue kissing him.
Oliver’s lips move fervently against mine, his hands sliding down my back. I let out a soft moan, lost in the sensation of kissing him.
I’m not prepared to let this kiss end. Because it turns out Oliver’s lips contain the answer to every question I’ve ever had about myself.
And that overrides the fact that of all the people in this world I shouldn’t be kissing, Oliver is top of the list.
Our kiss smooths out, slowing from hot and heavy to tender and sweet.
It’s a lingering kiss, as if Oliver feels exactly like I do, like he wants to extend this perfect moment for as long as possible before the real world intrudes.
But we can’t block out the rest of the world forever.
Eventually, Oliver withdraws from me. In the dim light, his pupils seem enormous, swallowing his irises so the black pools are all I can see.
“Callum,” he says. Somehow, he says my name like it’s both a question and the answer.
about the author
Jax’s stories are all about light-hearted conversations and deeply-felt connections. She loves exploring exactly why two characters are the only ones who’ll make the other truly happy, and the journey they take to reach their happily-ever-after.
Jax lives in New Zealand and is a rabid sports fan, a hiking enthusiast and has a slightly unhealthy addiction to nature documentaries. As an extrovert who spends way too much time in her own head, she loves to connect with readers. Join her Facebook group Jax’s Crew (www.facebook.com/groups/jaxcaldercrew) for bonus stories plus exclusive excerpts from her upcoming books.
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Nanotechnology is the science of the very small. At the nano-scale, materials and chemical/physical reactions can be very different from those taking place in the macroscopic world. With the ability to fabricate nanomaterials, researchers open the door to innovative materials, with tailored properties, and some are truly exotic, when compared with traditional ones.
Nanotechnology has boosted development in several areas, with microelectronics being perhaps the most recognizable one and which, in many cases, should be called nanoelectronics. More importantly, all the progress that we are witnessing in computing power and miniaturization, which allows us to live in this digital age, is mostly due to nanotechnology.
Another area that has experienced great advancement is the energy sector. As an example, not so long ago it would be quite rare to see residential buildings with photovoltaic (PV) panels; nowadays, they can be seen everywhere. In fact, technological development driven by nanotechnology-enabled PV panels to be installed everywhere and, in some countries, their installation is expected to become mandatory in new constructions. As result, prices have dropped by 10-fold in the last 15 years. In this field, a thin layer of only a few dozen atoms of silicon and oxygen allows the semiconductor material to be passivated and allows increasing its electrical performance to a great extent. We should keep in mind that this technology was been studied in the labs since the early 1970s and it took some time to be optimized and become financially interesting and mass-produced.
Hence, research and development must go hand in hand with several other societal sectors. These exponential advancements in the energy sector might be silent, but they are occurring right now, and they are shaping a new society that is less dependent on fossil fuels and it is capable of creating added value at the local scale.
At present, nanotechnology is driving unparalleled advancements in many other areas of the energy sector, namely: electrical mobility; energy storage; and hydrogen. From these three examples, electrical mobility is possibly more noticeable due to the upsurge of electrical vehicles. The improvements provided by nanotechnology can be used in almost all vehicle components, fulfilling technological needs. From the materials used in the battery management system (that allows extending the battery storage capacity), to encapsulants that avoid fires, and to the electrodes and other components of the batteries, nanotechnology is at the core of the electrical vehicle (EV). Energy storage, mostly driven by the EV demand, should also go through huge changes.
All these new applications in the energy sector will greatly contribute to sustainable development, supported by an emerging cleaner society living in smart cities, where the internet-of-things and highly automated manufacturing will be the key for prosperity and decarbonization.
Autors: Pedro Salomé, Jennifer Teixeira, and António Vilanova, from Nanofabrication for Optoelectronic Applications group at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)
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Port Hardy Airport is a small regional airport located on the northern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It serves as a gateway to the remote communities and wilderness areas of the North Island, as well as providing connections to major cities such as Vancouver and Victoria.
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Quick Informations and Statistics
Table of Contents
- Quick Informations and Statistics
- How to Get to Port Hardy Airport
- Transportation Options
- Car Parking
- Car Rental at Port Hardy Airport
- Operating Airlines
- Security Protocols
- Traveler’s Assistance
- Shops and Restaurants
- Prayer Rooms and Worship Areas
- WiFi and Workspace Facilities
- Accomodation Options Nearby Port Hardy Airport
- Attractions Nearby
- History of Port Hardy Airport
- Other Airports in British Columbia, Canada
How to Get to Port Hardy Airport
Port Hardy Airport is located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. There are several ways to get to the airport, depending on your starting location.
If you are coming from the south, you can take Highway 19 north to Port Hardy. The airport is located on the outskirts of town, just off of Bear Cove Highway. Follow the signs for the airport and turn onto Airport Road.
If you are coming from the north, you can take Highway 19 south to Port Hardy. Again, follow the signs for the airport and turn onto Airport Road.
If you are flying into Port Hardy and need to get to the airport, there are several transportation options available. Taxis and rental cars are available at the airport, and there are also shuttle services that can take you to and from the airport.
Overall, getting to Port Hardy Airport is relatively straightforward, and there are several transportation options available to make your journey as easy as possible.
Port Hardy Airport is a small regional airport located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Despite its size, there are several transportation options available for travelers arriving or departing from the airport.
1. Car Rental: Several car rental companies operate at Port Hardy Airport, including Budget, National, and Hertz. Renting a car is a convenient option for travelers who want to explore the surrounding area or have the flexibility to travel at their own pace.
2. Taxi: Taxis are readily available at the airport and can be hailed from the terminal building. The fare to downtown Port Hardy is approximately $20, and the journey takes around 15 minutes.
3. Shuttle Service: Several shuttle services operate at Port Hardy Airport, providing transportation to and from nearby hotels and attractions. These services are often pre-booked and can be arranged through the hotel or tour operator.
4. Public Transportation: The local bus service, BC Transit, operates a route that stops at Port Hardy Airport. The service runs several times a day and provides transportation to downtown Port Hardy and other nearby destinations.
5. Private Transfer: Private transfer services are available for travelers who want a more personalized and comfortable transportation option. These services can be pre-booked and provide door-to-door transportation to any destination.
Overall, there are several transportation options available at Port Hardy Airport, making it easy for travelers to get to their destination quickly and conveniently.
Port Hardy Airport offers two parking options for travelers: short-term parking and long-term parking.
Short-term parking is located directly in front of the airport terminal building, making it a convenient option for those dropping off or picking up passengers. The first 15 minutes of parking are free, and rates are $2 per hour or $12 per day.
Long-term parking is located just a short walk from the terminal building and is ideal for travelers leaving their vehicles for an extended period. Rates for long-term parking are $10 per day or $50 per week.
Both short-term and long-term parking at Port Hardy Airport are secure and well-lit, providing peace of mind for travelers. Payment for parking can be made at the parking kiosk located in the terminal building.
Car Rental at Port Hardy Airport
- Avis Car Rental
- Budget Car Rental
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- Hertz Car Rental
- National Car Rental
- Alamo Rent A Car
- E-Z Rent-A-Car
Port Hardy Airport is a small regional airport located in the northern part of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The airport has two terminals, one for domestic flights and the other for international flights. The domestic terminal is a small building with basic facilities such as check-in counters, waiting areas, and restrooms. The international terminal is slightly larger and has additional facilities such as customs and immigration services.
Both terminals at Port Hardy Airport are well-maintained and provide a comfortable experience for passengers. The domestic terminal has a small café where passengers can grab a quick bite or a cup of coffee before their flight. The international terminal has a duty-free shop where passengers can purchase souvenirs and other items before departing.
The airport also provides free Wi-Fi for passengers, making it easy for them to stay connected while waiting for their flights. The terminals are easily accessible and have ample parking space for those who are driving to the airport. Overall, Port Hardy Airport terminals are efficient, clean, and provide a hassle-free experience for travelers.
- Air Canada Express: operates seasonal flights to Vancouver and Calgary.
- Pacific Coastal Airlines: operates scheduled and charter flights to Campbell River, Comox, Vancouver, Port McNeill, and Prince Rupert.
- Seair Seaplanes: operates scheduled and charter flights to Alert Bay, Campbell River, Comox, Port Alice, Port McNeil, and Vancouver.
Port Hardy Airport is a small regional airport located in British Columbia, Canada. Despite its size, the airport takes security protocols very seriously. The airport has implemented a number of measures to ensure the safety of passengers and staff.
One of the most important security protocols at Port Hardy Airport is the screening of passengers and their belongings. All passengers must pass through a security checkpoint where their carry-on luggage is scanned and they are required to walk through a metal detector. Any items that are deemed a security risk are confiscated and the passenger may be subject to further screening.
In addition to passenger screening, the airport also has security personnel on site to monitor the airport and respond to any security threats. The airport also has a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system that monitors the entire airport, including the parking lot and surrounding areas.
Overall, Port Hardy Airport takes security very seriously and has implemented a number of measures to ensure the safety of all passengers and staff. These measures include passenger screening, security personnel, and CCTV monitoring. Passengers can feel confident that they are in good hands when traveling through Port Hardy Airport.
Port Hardy Airport offers a range of traveler’s assistance services to ensure a smooth and stress-free travel experience. The airport has a dedicated team of staff who are available to assist passengers with any queries or concerns they may have. The airport also provides wheelchair assistance for passengers with mobility issues, and there are designated parking spaces for disabled passengers.
For passengers traveling with young children, the airport has a play area and baby changing facilities. There are also vending machines and a café where passengers can grab a bite to eat or a drink before their flight. Additionally, the airport provides free Wi-Fi access throughout the terminal building, allowing passengers to stay connected while waiting for their flight.
For those who require additional assistance, such as language translation or medical support, the airport can arrange for these services upon request. Overall, Port Hardy Airport is committed to providing a comfortable and convenient travel experience for all passengers, and its traveler’s assistance services are designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of travelers.
Shops and Restaurants
1. The Wild Fish Cafe: Located in the main terminal of the Port Hardy Airport, The Wild Fish Cafe offers a variety of freshly prepared meals, snacks, and beverages.
2. The Port Hardy Airport Gift Shop: Located in the main terminal of the Port Hardy Airport, the Gift Shop offers a wide selection of souvenirs, books, magazines, and other items.
3. The Port Hardy Airport Newsstand: Located in the main terminal of the Port Hardy Airport, the Newsstand offers a selection of newspapers, magazines, and other reading materials.
4. The Port Hardy Airport Bar & Grill: Located in the main terminal of the Port Hardy Airport, the Bar & Grill offers a variety of hot and cold meals, snacks, and beverages.
5. The Port Hardy Airport Coffee Shop: Located in the main terminal of the Port Hardy Airport, the Coffee Shop offers a selection of freshly brewed coffees, teas, and other hot beverages.
Prayer Rooms and Worship Areas
1. Port Hardy Airport offers a prayer room and worship area located in the main terminal building. The prayer room is open during regular business hours and provides a quiet and peaceful space for prayer and contemplation. The room is equipped with a lectern, chairs, and prayer mats, and allows travelers to practice their faith in a private and comfortable setting.
2. The Port Hardy Airport also offers an interfaith worship area located in the terminal. This space is open to travelers of all faiths and provides a place to pray, meditate, and offer special prayers. The area is equipped with chairs, a lectern, and religious art, making it a warm and inviting place for worship.
3. Lastly, the Port Hardy Airport also offers a prayer and meditation room in the terminal’s lower level. This space is designed for travelers who need a quiet and peaceful place to collect their thoughts and reflect. The room is equipped with comfortable chairs, benches, and a lectern, and allows travelers to practice their faith in a private and comfortable setting.
WiFi and Workspace Facilities
Port Hardy Airport offers free WiFi to all passengers and visitors. The WiFi network is accessible throughout the airport terminal and is easy to connect to. Simply select the “Port Hardy Airport” network on your device and follow the prompts to connect.
In addition to WiFi, the airport also provides a comfortable workspace for travelers who need to get some work done while waiting for their flight. The airport’s seating areas are equipped with power outlets, making it easy to charge your devices and stay connected. There are also tables and chairs available for those who need a more formal workspace.
For those who need a quiet space to work, the airport has a designated quiet room that is perfect for focusing on important tasks. The quiet room is equipped with comfortable seating and a peaceful atmosphere, making it an ideal space for working or relaxing.
Overall, Port Hardy Airport provides excellent WiFi and workspace facilities for travelers who need to stay connected and productive while on the go. Whether you need to catch up on work or simply want to browse the internet, the airport has everything you need to stay connected and comfortable.
- The Harbour Lounge: Located in the main terminal of Port Hardy Airport, this lounge offers comfortable seating, full bar services, and a wide array of snacks and light meals.
- Arrowsmith Lounge: Located at the south end of the terminal, this lounge has a cozy atmosphere, with a well-stocked bar and comfortable seating.
- Eagle’s Nest Lounge: This is the largest lounge at the airport, located in the center of the terminal. It has a full bar and a wide selection of snacks and meals.
- Grizzly Bear Lounge: This is the most exclusive lounge at the airport, located in the north end of the terminal. It has a full bar, a piano, and a wide selection of snacks and meals.
Accomodation Options Nearby Port Hardy Airport
1. Best Western Plus Port Hardy Hotel: Located just a short drive from the Port Hardy Airport, this hotel offers a variety of amenities including an indoor pool, fitness center, and complimentary breakfast.
2. The Quarterdeck Inn & Marina: Located on the waterfront, this hotel offers a variety of rooms and suites, as well as a restaurant and lounge.
3. Travelodge Port Hardy: Located just a short drive from the airport, this hotel offers a variety of amenities including an indoor pool, fitness center, and complimentary breakfast.
4. Port Hardy Inn & Suites: Located just a short drive from the airport, this hotel offers a variety of amenities including an indoor pool, fitness center, and complimentary breakfast.
5. Port Hardy Vacation Rentals: Offering a variety of vacation rental homes and cabins, this option is perfect for those looking for a more home-like experience.
6. Port Hardy Campground: Located just a short drive from the airport, this campground offers a variety of camping options including tent sites, RV sites, and cabins.
1. Cape Scott Provincial Park: Located about 70 km northwest of Port Hardy Airport, Cape Scott Provincial Park is a popular destination for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing. The park features rugged coastlines, old-growth forests, and historic sites.
2. Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre: This educational facility is located just a few minutes from the airport and offers visitors a chance to learn about the life cycle of salmon and the importance of salmon conservation. The centre also features a fish hatchery and a nature trail.
3. Port Hardy Museum and Archives: This museum showcases the history and culture of Port Hardy and the surrounding area. Exhibits include artifacts from the local First Nations communities, displays on the fishing and logging industries, and a collection of historic photographs.
4. North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre: This wildlife rehabilitation centre is located about 15 km south of the airport and provides care for injured and orphaned animals, including bears, eagles, and otters. Visitors can take a guided tour of the facility and learn about the work being done to protect local wildlife.
5. God’s Pocket Marine Provincial Park: This marine park is located about 30 km southeast of the airport and offers visitors a chance to explore the underwater world of the Pacific Northwest. The park features a network of dive sites, as well as opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
6. San Josef Bay: Located about 80 km northwest of the airport, San Josef Bay is a stunning beach with white sand and crystal-clear water. The beach is accessible via a short hike through the forest and is a popular spot for swimming, picnicking, and camping.
7. Hardy Bay: This sheltered bay is located just a few minutes from the airport and is a hub for boating and fishing activities. Visitors can rent kayaks or take a guided fishing tour, or simply enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains and islands.
History of Port Hardy Airport
Port Hardy Airport is located in the northern part of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The airport has a rich history that dates back to the early 1940s when it was first established as a military airfield. During World War II, the airport was used as a base for the Royal Canadian Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces. After the war, the airport was converted into a civilian airport and has since been serving the local community and visitors to the area.
Over the years, the airport has undergone several upgrades and expansions to meet the growing demand for air travel in the region. In 1968, a new terminal building was constructed to replace the old one, which was no longer adequate for the increasing number of passengers. In 1996, the airport underwent a major renovation that included the extension of the runway and the installation of new navigation and communication equipment.
Today, Port Hardy Airport is a modern facility that serves as a gateway to the northern part of Vancouver Island. It is operated by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and is served by several airlines, including Pacific Coastal Airlines and Central Mountain Air. The airport plays a vital role in the local economy by providing access to remote communities, supporting tourism, and facilitating the transportation of goods and services.
Other Airports in British Columbia, Canada
- Abbotsford International Airport
- Alert Bay Airport
- Bella Coola Airport
- Blue River Airport
- Boundary Bay Airport
- Campbell River Airport
- Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
- Chetwynd Airport
- Comox Valley Airport / CFB Comox
- Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport
- Dawson Creek Airport
- Fort Nelson Airport
- Fort St John Airport
- Golden Airport
- Grand Forks Airport
- Hope Airport / FVRD Regional Airpark
- Kamloops Airport
- Kelowna International Airport
- Mackenzie Airport
- Masset Airport
- Nanaimo Airport
- Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
- Penticton Airport
- Port Hardy Airport
- Powell River Airport
- Prince George Airport
- Prince Rupert Airport
- Princeton Airport
- Quesnel Airport
- Revelstoke Airport
- Sandspit Airport
- Shuswap Regional Airport
- Smithers Airport
- Stewart Airport
- Texada Gillies Bay Airport
- Tofino / Long Beach Airport
- Vancouver International Airport
- Vernon Airport
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Figure 2.23. Globally and annually averaged temporal evolution of the instantaneous all-sky RF (bottom panel) and surface forcing (top panel) due to various agents, as simulated in the MIROC+SPRINTARS model (Nozawa et al., 2005; Takemura et al., 2005). This is an illustrative example of the forcings as implemented and computed in one of the climate models participating in the AR4. Note that there could be differences in the RFs among models. Most models simulate roughly similar evolution of the LLGHGs’ RF.
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NGO ActionAid Recruitment 2023: Join a Global Movement for Change
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Here’s an exciting opportunity for you! ActionAid, a renowned non-governmental organization (NGO), is now recruiting talented individuals to join its dedicated team in 2023. With a focus on empowering communities, advocating for social justice, and eradicating poverty, ActionAid offers a unique chance to be part of a global movement striving for positive change. Read on to learn more about the ActionAid recruitment process and the impact you can create by becoming a part of this influential organization.
ActionAid is an international NGO that has been working tirelessly for over four decades to fight poverty and injustice in more than 45 countries. With a people-centered approach, the organization aims to empower the most marginalized and vulnerable communities, championing their rights and ensuring sustainable development.
ActionAid is offering a range of positions across various departments, including program management, advocacy, fundraising, communications, research, and more. Whether you are an experienced professional or a recent graduate looking to kickstart your career in the development sector, ActionAid welcomes individuals with diverse skill sets and backgrounds.
By joining ActionAid, you will be part of transformative projects that directly impact the lives of millions. From supporting education and healthcare initiatives to promoting gender equality and environmental sustainability, ActionAid’s projects are driven by a commitment to making lasting positive change.
Collaborative Work Environment:
ActionAid fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment, where employees are encouraged to share ideas, learn from each other, and contribute their unique perspectives. The organization values diversity and believes that a rich mix of backgrounds and experiences enriches its ability to tackle global challenges effectively.
Professional Growth and Development:
At ActionAid, your growth and development are paramount. The organization offers continuous learning opportunities, workshops, and training programs to enhance your skills and knowledge in various fields. Whether you aim to progress in your current role or explore different avenues within the organization, ActionAid is committed to supporting your professional journey.
How to Apply:
To apply for a position at ActionAid, visit the official website and explore the “Careers” section. There, you will find detailed job descriptions and application instructions. Ensure that your application highlights your relevant experience, skills, and passion for social change.
NGO ActionAid Recruitment 2023- ActionAid is an anti-poverty organization that places a priority on working with people who are experiencing poverty and exclusion as well as promoting values and commitment among civil society, institutions, and governments in order to bring about structural reforms that will end injustice and poverty worldwide.
A subsidiary of the international non-governmental organization ActionAid International, which has its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is registered in the Netherlands, is ActionAid Nigeria. More than 40 nations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas are served by ActionAid International.
For the post listed below, ActionAid Nigeria is accepting applications from qualified candidates:
ActionAid’s recruitment for 2023 presents a remarkable chance to be part of a global movement that empowers communities, fights poverty, and advocates for social justice. If you believe in the power of collective action and want to contribute to building a more equitable world, seize this opportunity to join ActionAid and make a tangible impact on the lives of those in need. Together, let’s create a brighter and more inclusive future for all. Apply now and be a force for positive change with ActionAid!
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Healthy hair is easier to preserve than it is to revive. Taking proactive steps can help delay and prevent these signs of aging hair.
As we age, our hair changes. You may more easily notice the appearance of grey hair and hair loss, but your hair can also change in texture and density. When we started studying aging hair, we found that genetics account for only 30% of why our hair goes grey (there is 1 gene, IR4F, that causes grey hair), leaving 70% to other factors including diet, exercise, environmental exposure and other oxidative stress, as well as acute stress. Let’s discuss what you can do once you start to notice these changes in your hair.
Coarse hair texture, most commonly reported as a sign of aging hair, is when the hair strands feel dry or unruly. This texture change can be frustrating when you've been used to your hair acting one way, and now it seems different. An easy fix for this texture change would be to focus on a new shampoo and conditioner. The texture you are feeling is likely a result of the lack of hair color molecules in the hair strand. A hair strand without color is similar to a balloon without air, it lacks density and structure.
Using a gentle shampoo like Arey Wash will help retain the natural oils in the hair, which can help limit dryness post shampoo. Look for conditioners like Arey Smooth with ingredients focused on the inside of the hair strand and nourishing oils to strengthen and protect the cuticle. Panthenol and hydrolyzed barley protein help retain moisture and add strength to the inside of the hair strand. Jojoba oil, shea butter and coconut oil are excellent to seal and protect the outermost layer of your hair strand, the cuticle.
Thinning hair can mean that there is less hair growing, and it can also mean that the individual strand feels depleted. This is a factor of aging hair that is best addressed by using ingestible and topical solutions to help stimulate cell production near the hair follicle. Our daily supplement Not Today, Grey is formulated to provide vitamins and minerals to support this cell production along with antioxidants that remove free radicals caused by oxidative stress. Our topical serum To The Root contains a clinically efficacious peptide, antioxidants and extracts that when applied topically, absorb into the skin and give life to keratin, elastin and collagen. Each of these proteins is responsible for density, strength and color.
Once you start to experience hair thinning overall or in the individual hair strand, it's time to look for a new shampoo and conditioner that will be complementary to these characteristics. Arey Wash was developed with skincare in mind, meaning gentle cleansers and ingredients are designed to penetrate the scalp and work with the hair follicle. Over-cleansing can lead to using more styling products that over time will make the hair feel greasy or weighed down. Arey Smooth conditions hair from the inside out with ingredients that retain moisture and build strength internally. Shea Butter and jojoba oil work externally to fill in space in the cuticle and protection from heat styling or environmental factors.
Scalp dryness can be most frustrating. It can feel itchy or leave an unsightly residue. This a result of a decrease in sebum production, which is oil our bodies produce to nourish our hair strands. This dryness on the scalp can also lead to blockages in the scalp that can prohibit healthy hair growth. Using exfoliants to remove buildup on the scalp can offer immediate relief, while using antioxidants like selenium can help internally support the sebaceous gland. Shampooing every other day can help bring balance to the scalp. While in between washes, be sure to rinse with water daily. Rinsing with water can remove subtle build up and help reduce clogging of the pores on the scalp.
The most common sign of aging hair is seeing it turn grey. Grey hair is the result of decreased melanin production, which arises from nutrient deficiencies and exposure to oxidative stressors. Instead of seeing your first grey as a curse, consider it a message from the body. Keep in mind that in the early stages of going grey, there is much that can be delayed or even re-pigmented. Re-pigmentation is when a hair strand has not gone fully white but is starting to lose color and appearing grey. Each hair strand has many molecules of color, if any of this color is left, cell stimulation is possible and can result in reviving your hair’s pigment.
Healthy hair is easier to preserve than it is to revive. Taking proactive steps can help delay and prevent these characteristics of aging hair. By age 30 it is likely that you will start to see or feel changes in your hair. Similar to reaching for wrinkle cream when your skin needs to be revived, Arey offers an approach to aging hair that will help provide your body with what it needs to preserve cell production, and help your hair age gracefully.
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April 16th 2009 ~ Thursday
Bio/Veg Committee of Rochester NY Sierra Club, 11th Annual Environmental Forum
ARAUNY accepted an invitation to table at this event. We shared information on Veganic Agriculture, Global Warming, Veganism and Animal Rights. We welcomed this opportunity to collaborate with Sierra Club for a more peaceful planet.
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Bring gentle frizz free shine and longer lasting results to your daily hair routine with the ERGO Ionic Ceramic Super Gentle ERG65 2.5 inch round brush. Designed by professionals for professional results. Ideal for smoothing or volumizing. Recommended for use on fine, fragile or thinning hair, extensions or sensitive scalps. SPEND $99 & GET FREE SHIPPING.
- Specially designed for hair extensions, color-treated hair, sensitive scalps, fine or fragile hair
- Super flexible, texturized bristles move gently through all fragile hair types
- Formulated with carbon and tourmaline for resistance up to 450F
- Tourmaline helps close the cuticle, creating super shine and humidity resistance
- For best results, use with medium heat
- Barrel Diameter "ONLY" = 2.5in
- Barrel + Bristle Diameter = 3.5in
- Full Length = 12in
All ERGO Styling Tools come with a 30 day no questions asked return policy. You have 30 days from when you received the item to make a return. Returns will be exclusive to cost of goods at time of purchase. Original shipping costs and package protection are not eligible for a refund. All returns must be initiated within the 30 day time frame. Want to start a return? CLICK HERE
We guarantee that your brush has been handmade from ERGO Research Inc. and is free from defects in materials and workmanship. Each ERGO brush is guaranteed for 1 year from the purchase date. ERGO will replace any brush should it fail under normal use within the 1st year purchase time frame.
WARRANTY VOID IF:
ERGO does not offer its warranty on any product purchased anywhere other than an authorized salon, authorized web reseller, or advanced academy.
When shipping the brushes, it is highly recommended that you use a trackable and insured shipping method such as UPS, FedEx or USPS Priority Mail.
Do not forget to include your daytime phone number and e-mail address with your return shipping information so that you may be contacted in the event that there are any questions and to ensure your return shipment is not delayed.
Brushes must include proof of Date of Purchase to receive warranty service. To obtain warranty service, please send proof of purchase (copy of purchase receipt) along with $5.00 (per brush) U.S. check or money order made payable to ERGO Research along with the brush and mail to:
ERGO Styling Tools
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On 11 January 2024, the founding General Assembly of the Polish Chamber of Offshore Wind Energy (PIMEW), which will be a continuation of the Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society (PTMEW), was held in Gdynia. The founding members officially approved the statutes. Jakub Budzyński was appointed President of the Polish Chamber of Offshore Wind Energy (PIMEW). The founders indicated that PIMEW is the next step to strengthen the Polish offshore wind energy sector.
Building on the legacy of the Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society (PTMEW), PIMEW assumes a broader mandate with expanded functions. At its core, PIMEW’s mission is to create an environment conducive to the robust growth of the Polish offshore wind industry.
PIMEW’s multifaceted approach encompasses various strategic initiatives. Foremost is the commitment to the promotion of local manufacturers and service providers, aiming to bolster the domestic supply chain. By highlighting and supporting local talent, PIMEW seeks to enhance the global competitiveness of Polish companies in the offshore wind sector.
The chamber also commits to fine-tuning and creating essential support tools, including financial instruments such as insurance and credit, to empower businesses in the industry. This comprehensive framework is designed to underpin the sector’s financial sustainability and success.
Recognizing the importance of a supportive legislative environment, PIMEW is poised to play a role in proposing legal changes and draft acts. By engaging in advocacy at the legislative level, the chamber aims to create an environment that not only facilitates industry operations but also positions Poland as a frontrunner in offshore wind energy.
PIMEW’s agenda extends to the establishment of local, technical industry standards, ensuring the quality and safety of products and services. This commitment not only fosters innovation but also instills a culture of continuous improvement within the sector.
In the global marketplace, export promotion is a crucial component of industry growth. PIMEW is set to engage in intensive, structured export promotion activities, aiming to elevate the international standing of the Polish offshore wind supply chain.
Lastly, PIMEW underscores the importance of continuous support for academic, technical, and professional education. By investing in education and skills development, the chamber aims to cultivate a pool of talent equipped to drive innovation and excellence in the offshore wind industry.
The inauguration of PIMEW marks a pivotal moment for the Polish offshore wind sector, symbolizing a united front toward sustainable growth and innovation. As the chamber embarks on its journey, it promises to be a catalyst for change, shaping the future of Poland’s renewable energy landscape and contributing to the global shift towards sustainable practices.
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“Ichthyo” refers to fish, and “plankton” refers to organisms or material suspended in the water column either because they are non-motile or too small or weak to swim against currents. Ichthyoplankton, therefore, refers to fish eggs as well as early stage fish larvae transported passively by currents. Mortality rates in early developmental stages of fish are typically greater than 95% and survival rates depend on factors including environmental variables, predation, and the presence of pollutants. Monitoring early stage larval fish can enable researchers to back-calculate adult fish populations, and track changes that can be related to fish stock viability.
Fish vary morphologically throughout their early developmental stages, and are generally considered larvae until they have developed organs and structures resembling their adult form and can be considered ‘juveniles’. Swimming performance and the transition from reliance on endogenous food stores (relying on food stores) to foraging are not necessarily indicative of a transition from larval to juvenile stages, as late stage larvae are able to consume planktonic material including zooplankton and smaller fish larvae. Fish larvae are preyed upon by a wide variety of sessile and motile invertebrates including representatives of most groups of invertebrates, and other fish.
Larval fish range in size from approximately 1-4 mm during the egg stage and 2 to 120 mm throughout development.
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What goes on in Poland on the 13th of December.
Another agreement on Baltic Pipe signed. “It’s not a project anymore, but an investment”
In Katowice, an agreement was signed between the Republic of Poland and the Kingdom of Denmark regarding the Baltic Pipe project. Piotr Naimski, Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure and Lars Christian Lilleholt, Minister of Energy, Climate and Municipal Services of Denmark, signed an agreement on the Baltic Pipe project. The ceremony took place on the occasion of the COP24 climate summit in Katowice.
Naimski thanked for the cooperation of the Danish side at the Baltic Pipe investment. – It has stopped being a project and has become an investment. The financial responsibility is also in effect – said Naimski.
According to Lars Christian Lilleholt, the signed agreement regarding Baltic Pipe is an expression of very good cooperation between both parties in this project. – This investment will give Poland the opportunity to import gas from Norway – said the Danish minister.
On the other hand, the Energy Minister, Krzysztof Tchórzewski, said that this agreement will give Poland energy security and the possibility of building gas energy, which will in turn give an opportunity to build offshore wind energy. “The Danes are known in this area. Thank you for what it is, and the benefits can be even greater and there is still a lot of work ahead of us – he said.
Gaz- System will be the operator of the gas pipeline from the Danish coast
On the basis of the concluded contract, part of the Baltic Pipe project, which will be implemented and financed by the Polish gas transmission system operator, Gaz-System, will be located in Denmark and its exclusive economic zone, it was required to determine the status and legal framework at the level of the international agreement functioning of this part of the infrastructure. Naimski stated that Gaz – System will be the operator of the submarine gas pipeline from the Danish coast and further towards Poland.
The conclusion of the contract between Poland and Denmark will ensure that the operator of the Polish gas transmission system will also perform the function of the gas transmission system operator on the part of the gas pipeline located outside Poland.
It will also result in the President of the Energy Regulatory Office being authorized to approve the operator’s tariff taking into account the costs incurred by him for the implementation, maintenance and operation of this part of the gas pipeline and the Everdrup gas compressor station.
In the concluded agreement, the sides also confirmed that they will support investors in the preparation and implementation of the Baltic Pipe project, so that it will be completed by October 1, 2022. The agreement is to express the support of both countries for this connection. The agreement requires ratification with the prior consent expressed in the act.
Baltic Pipe is an investment project aimed at connecting Poland with natural gas deposits on the Norwegian Continental Shelf via the Danish transmission system. Its implementation will allow us to complete the government’s strategy regarding the diversification of natural gas supplies to Poland and the construction of a competitive market for this resource.
Memorandum on energy cooperation
The Ministers of Energy of Poland, Krzysztof Tchórzewski and Denmark Lar Christian Lileholt also signed a memorandum on dialogue in the energy, climate and energy efficiency sectors. The memorandum was signed on the occasion of the Climate Summit held in Katowice. The signing of the agreement was preceded by the launch of the “From Policy to Action – Implementation of the European Energy Union” agreement
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Potassium hydroxide or KOH is well known as a versatile cleaning agent. However, the power of this basic industrial chemical goes way beyond keeping the kitchen clean.
With a wide variety of applications in industries as diverse as chemicals, farming, food processing, manufacturing, cosmetics, and countless other niche sectors, here are some of many uses for potassium hydroxide:
KOH in Agriculture
· Potassium hydroxide is used to adjust and regulate the pH of soil.
· KOH is used to produce fertilizers by supplying potassium (one of the major plant foods) to crops, especially to those crops which cannot tolerate chloride ions.
· It detoxifies glycerine so that it can be used in animal feed.
· It is also used in herbicides and fungicides, as a mixture of phosphorous acid (a non-pesticide compound) and KOH can be regularly sprayed for pest and disease prevention. On a practical level, crops that are treated this way will have almost no pesticide residue on them.
· In fact, KOH is even used when washing fruit before they are sold or stored.
KOH in the Chemical Industry
· Potassium hydroxide is used to make several different potassium chemicals, such as bromate, bromide, potassium aluminate, laurate, formate, gluconate, etc.
· KOH is used to adjust the pH of chemical solutions.
· It also promotes drying, and so is used as a desiccant to remove the water from basic solvents, especially amines and pyridines.
· In the refining of petroleum and natural gas, KOH helps remove organic acids and sulphur compounds.
· Additionally, potassium hydroxide works as a catalyst in the production of biodiesel from fats and oils.
· Carbon dioxide (CO2), sulphur trioxide (SO3), and nitrogen trioxide (NO3) found in gas streams are absorbed with the help of KOH.
· It is a useful agent in chemical analysis, for example in the titration of acids (helping to determine a level of concentration).
KOH in Cosmetics
· Potassium hydroxide is used to make manicure products as it helps clean nails and dissolve cuticles.
· It is used in shaving products as it aids hair removal.
· KOH is also a raw material in the production of lotions, shampoos, hairsprays, and other cosmetics.
KOH in the Food Industry
· Potassium hydroxide is used to soften olives.
· KOH is a common food additive and is used to make soft drinks, chocolate, and cocoa. Among other properties, it acts as a thickener and stabilizer in foods such as ice cream.
· KOH also helps to make crispier baked goods, such as pretzels.
· It can be added to food as a preservative.
· It is used to produce the colour caramel.
· KOH is used for washing and the chemical peeling of fruit and vegetables.
To learn more about the uses of potassium hydroxide in manufacturing, in the production of soap and household cleaners, and numerous other clever applications read: Uses for KOH in Soap, Energy & Batteries, Manufacturing, and More.
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Sequel of the preceding post The Warped Science of Interstellar (2/6)
In november 2014, the Hollywood blockbuster and science-fiction movie Interstellar was released on screens and much mediatic excitation arose about it.
This is the third of a series of 6 posts devoted to the analysis of some of the scientific aspects of the film, adapted from a paper I published last spring in Inference : International Review of Science.
VISUALISATION OF THE ACCRETION DISK
Since a black hole causes extreme deformations of spacetime, it also creates the strongest possible deflections of light rays passing in its vicinity, and gives rise to spectacular optical illusions, called gravitational lensing. Interstellar is the first Hollywood movie to attempt depicting a black hole as it would actually be seen by an observer nearby.
For this, the team at Double Negative Visual Effects, in collaboration with Kip Thorne, developed a numerical code to solve the equations of light-ray propagation in the curved spacetime of a Kerr black hole. It allows to describe gravitational lensing of distant stars as viewed by a camera near the event horizon, as well as the images of a gazeous acccretion disk orbiting around the black hole. For the gravitational lensing of background stars, the best simulations ever done are due to Alain Riazuelo[i], at the Institut d’Astrophysique in Paris, who calculated the silhouette of black holes that spin very fast, like Gargantua, in front of a celestial background comprising several thousands of stars.
But perhaps the most striking image of the film Interstellar is the one showing a glowing accretion disk which spreads above, below and in front of Gargantua. Accretion disks have been detected in some double-star systems that emit X-ray radiation (with black holes of a few solar masses) and in the centers of numerous galaxies (with black holes whose mass adds up to between one million and several billion solar masses). Due to the lack of spatial resolution (black holes are very far away), no detailed image has yet been taken of an accretion disk ; but the hope of imaging accretion disks around black holes telescopically, using very long baseline interferometry, is nearing reality today via the Event Horizon Telescope[ii]. In the meanwhile, we can use the computer to reconstruct how a black hole surrounded by a disk of gas would look. The images must experience extraordinary optical deformations, due to the deflection of light rays produced by the strong curvature of the space-time in the vicinity of the black hole. General relativity allows the calculation of such an effect. Continue reading
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Farms in the Uk are filled with cute pigs. They are the charm of a farm. Many of us know about the common pig that is found in the UK. but do you know How Many Breeds of Pigs are There in The UK?
To sum up there are in total 11 pig breeds in the UK.
Do you know all of them and how to distinguish them from other breeds?
No? Then don’t worry because in this blog I will give a list of all 11 pig breeds found in the UK and how to distinguish them.
Breeds of Pigs in The UK
There are in total 11 breeds of native pigs in the Uk, here is a list of them along with their characteristics.
1. British Landrace
A landrace is a large white pig with drooping ears. This breed of pig is very versatile and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor management. They also have the ability to produce lots of piglets.
They are very popular in the food industry, as they have good daily gain and have a high lean meat content. They have a fleshy body which is amazing for bacon and pork. They also have an amazing ability to improve other breeds of pigs when they are cross breaded. Over 90% of hybrids are done using Landrace in the UK.
2. Large black
Large black is a very tough breed and their black skin makes coping with sunburn an easy task for them. They are black in color with lop ears.
Thus breed can co-op with most conditions and has good maternal instincts.
They are very tamable and easy to keep and can be kept in a two-wire electric fence. They may look huge but they are very easy to handle.
This breed is famous for its tasty meat and ‘Parma ham’, this breed can be killed at a lower weight for pork production and can also be taken to a higher weight for bacon production hence, it has a dual purpose.
3. British Lop
British lop is a large breed of pig that shows excellent maternal instincts. They can weigh around 300 to 350 kg.
They are long and lean with white and large lop ears. At first glance, they may look like a Landrace or Welsh but a Britsih Lop has a much deeper body than them.
British Lop is a leaner breed and preferred for its lean meat, it is generally enjoyed as bacon.
4. Middle White
Middle white is known for their good maternal instincts, they can struggle in extreme climates and require more shelter than other breeds.
They are very gentle in nature and can be tamed easily plus they don’t destroy fencing. They have a stocky build with a snub nose and large ears.
When they are taken to the weight of 65 to 70 kg they produce excellent carcasses they are also famous in the area of suckling pigs. Their original breed Small white is now extinct what we have now is middle white.
This breed of pig is known for its good maternal instincts. They are suitable for outdoor systems and can tolerate most conditions.
They are compact and have short legs with a dished face. They have a white tail with a white mark on their face.
This breed of pig reaches 60-70 kgs of weight in 3 to 4 months and then is slaughtered. Its meat is famous as well as expensive in Japan and has a very good flavor.
6. Large White
Large white is a hardy breed and can co-op with extreme climates. They have an excellent FCR (feed conversion ratio) and are capable of achieving daily weight gain or DLWG.
They weigh around 260 to 300 kg and have pricked ears.
They are famous for crossbreeding. They are also savored as bacon. The meat has a little fat and hence is suited for supermarket and processor requirements.
This breed is suitable for outdoor systems and their coat (ginger coat) protects them from sunburn. They are more active than other breeds and they are hard to tame, hence they require strong fencing.
They have long legs and lean muscles with prick ears and long snouts and are always on alert.
They are famous for producing good bacon and are also good for dual purposes.
8. Britsih Saddleback
A very docile breed suited for outdoor systems, they are hardy and can co-op with an extensive system.
They are huge with lop ears and a deep body and can weigh around 270 to 320 kgs.
Can have a dual purpose and makes good pork and bacon. Their meat is in high demand and is suited for direct marketing.
This breed is reared mostly for commercial use. They have a good tolerance for extreme weather and are ideal for intensive systems. They grow quickly and their carcasses are well-graded in the commercial market. They are long and lean with lop ears.
They are good for cross-breeding and produce fast-growing and leaner offspring. They are famous for pork and bacon and their lean meat.
10. Gloucestershire Old Spots
This breed has a very gentle nature and is easily tamable. They are hardy and can tolerate most conditions. They weigh around 280 to 350 kg and have black spots and large lop ears.
This breed is known for its quality of meat and is a dual-purpose breed. It is also suitable for pork and bacon.
11. Oxford Sandy and Black
A hardy breed that can co-op with extreme climate conditions and is well suited for outdoor systems. They have good maternal instincts and have great temperaments.
They have a long snout with a dished face. The size of this breed is medium to large.
The meat of this breed is of very high quality and has tons of flavor. Their meat is famous for pork, good quality bacon, and ham.
So these were the 11 breeds of pigs in the UK. Many of their original breeds have gone for instance and hence it is very important for us to save them. Now that you know about all 11 pig breeds in the UK, which one do you prefer the most?
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MONDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2013
In his recent book Mission to Mars, Aldrin provides practical solutions, both political and scientific. Via video chat, Aldrin describes his vision:
“Going back to the early eighties, there seemed to be a growing interest in some kind of return to the Moon, and I began to think that this was the time to think about some alternatives. And I began to realise that maybe there were even better ways of going to the Moon, especially to flyby the Earth and the Moon, and continuously cycle back and forth. [...] The former NASA administrator, Tom Pain, understood this and encouraged me to take a look at Mars. I began to try and use a very simple, basic orbital mechanism, and it seems as though it might be easier to get to Mars and back than it might be to get to the Moon and back. That we had used gravity assist, departing the Earth, to swing by other objects in Space, which then redirected us to other objects in space, and then another, and another—it’s called the grand tour—and why couldn’t we reverse swing by gravity assist and come back to earth again, with just the right conditions. [...] It is amazing to me that since these ideas were introduced in 1985, no one in the standard system of NASA or other countries has realised the advantages of a continuously moving habitat with radiation protection that come with a reusable travelling container between the Earth and Mars.”
One reason might be that humans cannot take being cooped up in tiny environments for twenty- four months at a stretch. Aldrin laughs.
“I don’t think that’s a problem. People behave themselves quite well. When people misbehave, we put them in a cell and they stay there for quite a long period of time”. More seriously, he adds, “We have had people training in Europe for long periods of time, whether it was in Biosphere 2, years ago, or the more Mars500 project. If you are going to spend the rest of your life on Mars, why do you care how rapidly you get there?”
Aldrin has also given some thought on what to do once Mars is reached.
“I have not designed the details of a Mars base, but I have started a semblance of an international lunar base design. I looked around and asked people and have not found anyone who has come up with a concept to bring six or seven nations together and to preserve their individuality but maintain international support. If we can do that on the Moon, the US role would not be to land the components, not even to build large structures, but to assemble the components when they have been sent.”
We move on to a discussion of the dangers of such a long exposure to radiation.
“I have seen some projects by high school kids with layers of protection, a cloth-like material that includes sophisticated molecules like bucky-balls. They are specifically designed for Solar flares. Layers of these materials for background cosmic radiation. They are being advised by some very credible PhDs. I am very interested and they are getting protection for the proprietary nature of their inventions—but given that these guys are seventeen, eighteen, nineteen and have a fantastic motivating t-shirt, you can never tell what the future will yield.”
It’s the ease of that response that brings me up short. It has been 50 years since this man walked on the Moon, but it has also been nearly forty years since anyone last set foot on it. I ask him about this.
“I am trying to address that by organizing a space policy analysis by a group of people that are well respected [...] to uncover the mistakes that recently led us where we are.”
I finally ask whether there are any science fiction writers he thinks could provide the same inspiration to today’s youth as did in his?
“What would motivate people to the very challenging task of leaving the solar system and going to some unknown location? So I wrote this science fiction story called Encounter with Tiber and it is in the process of being made into a television series of ten episodes. The book is available on ebooks now.”
I’m left wondering whether Buzz Aldrin is a voice for a credible future, or a relic of a more hopeful time. Either way, his voice is one that needs to be heard.
Hugo Schmidt is a 4th year PhD student at the Department of Biochemistry Nigh on fifty years ago, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first humans to set foot on another world. Now Aldrin is urging mankind to take a much larger leap—not merely to visit but to colonize Mars.
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“To know the true reality of yourself, you must be aware not only of your conscious thoughts, but also of your unconscious prejudices, bias, and habits.“-Author Unknown
Do we hold biases regarding our teaching? Is intelligence fixed or developed? What is your belief? Are we holding students back due to our biased actions? When we believe students cannot learn, we do not provide the strategies to raise intelligence. Are we holding ourselves back because of our fears of the biases of others?
Have you said or heard a co-worker say, “I know the best way to teach students.” What does this statement reveal? Is it confidence? Does it demonstrate a seasoned teacher? Does it show bias?
The best approach to avoid biases is to shift thinking to “I need to learn how students learn best.” Look at each learner to seek ways to provide the best instruction to meet their needs. We move away from discriminatory practices when we know our preferred way to do things may not be how our learners learn; when we can customize experiences for learners, the depth and value of the learning increase.
If you are a parent, you may have given the chore of taking out the garbage to one of your children. Maybe it is your partner's responsibility or yours alone. No matter who is responsible, I think we can all agree it stinks!
Have you ever considered we accumulate garbage in other places? I am not referring to the piles of stuff gathered in the garage, basement, attic, or closet! I am talking about your mind. We collect lots of mental garbage gradually over time, making the most optimistic individual question. Our messy mental collection begins to clutter our minds with negative thoughts, irrational thoughts, unreasonable ideas, and unhelpful solutions. Before we know it, our minds can be compared to the landfill our regular garbage collectively goes.
How can we sort this out? Anything worth recycling? What about renewing and reuse? Our minds need to be added to our chore list before our thinking turns from healthy to sloppy! It's time to talk to someone you can trust to recycle your thoughts into positives! I always start with God.
“Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”Philippians 4:8
My daughter is an excellent special education teacher. I am her mother, so you know I will say that, but many others do as well. The parents, students, and staff she works with share the same thoughts. She, as well as many other educators, are struggling. They are not the only professional groups struggling. The jobs they do are challenging as they pour their hearts into them, but when you add all of this “drama” and divisions, it becomes more difficult. She wonders where all of this hate, division, and power control comes from that is influencing confusion daily.
It is essential to follow the science but not the scientists. Science is a foundation constant with no biases. Opinions, prejudices, and funders influence scientists.
The foundation of values, beliefs, and laws are the truths that formed our country. Many have fought, lost their lives to continue to maintain its foundation and to improve the quality for all. The Constitution of the United States provides our guidance as our foundation.
Daily we have many thoughts provided to us. We can listen to all of the opinions, ideas, and talking points. It is in our control on the action steps we take with what is presented. We do not need to spend hours thinking about them or becoming angry. Just take out the trash! Recycle those negative thoughts into positive ones. This is a healthy choice! Take one step further. Do some positive actions to help react to negative effects. We need more positives! Can we provide those who are doing all the talking with more positives to talk about? I don't know about you, but I am tired of taking out the trash!
When you wake up in the morning, the needs hit you right away! You have the need to get to the bathroom, find coffee, food of some kind, and find out the needs of the world around you!
If you have pets, children, spouses, or others in need of your attention, then you are already running late! It would help if you had been up hours ago, or maybe getting sleep is overrated. I was kidding!
I think you understand we live in a world where “the need” is at an all-time high. However, I believe need has been confused with some other words to make life harder for all of us.
A need is something to help provide a safe and healthy environment. We need clean air, water, land, food, clothes and safe environments in order to live. We may want to have the latest version of television, phone, gaming system, shoes from famous brands, and others wants. These wants and wishes are not essential to our health and well-being.
I, like many others, felt the loss of loved ones during the global pandemic. I did not feel the loss within my family, but distant relatives and friends. The needs of others were at an all-time high. We are so lucky to live in this country so needs could be met. Even then, it was not enough as we saw politics get in the way.
There is still a need and even bigger needs in our country. It is so important to look through all of the lenses to see the needs. When looking for solutions, you should always look at all viewpoints to fully understand.
One word echoes through clearly when we talk about addressing difficult topics.....the word is fear. Fear of the cancel culture, being labeled, having negative things said about you, and the list goes on. Well, I will tell you all of that can be true.
Assuming the responsibility of being a leader is a big job. If it were so great and easy, everyone would be one! I have been beaten up (not literally, although it felt like it) several times. Remember “the need.” Behavior is driven by need. Always start with why and what. Why are they?... What do they need?...
When you are faced with these situations it is easy to fall in line with similar behaviors of anger. Pause and remember not to take it personally (trust me, I know it is hard). There is always a reason behind the actions and reactions we take to situations we face. Everyone has a story.
I always like to reflect on words from Mother Teresa. She always provides me with the wisdom I “need.”
“See how nature-trees, flowers, grass-grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls.”~Mother Teresa
The world's noise can be so loud we cannot hear the sounds of the needs calling from those so close to us. If we are quiet for a few moments, we can clearly hear the sounds coming from their hearts...the need! I hear the call, To be one nation under God. A desire to all live together in peace, harmony--equally in a safe and secure environment.
We have survived so much, won many battles, achieved so much, and have so much more to do together. Listen to the silent voices as they speak. Watch for the ways you can begin to help as you build trusting relationships. Leaders can be found in many places, not always with a title.
A picture is placed in front of you. What do you see?
Courtesy of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
It is an optical illusion that plays tricks on your vision. Our brain receives clues about the picture we see. The messages include depth, shading, lighting, and position to help interpret what we see. Does it stop with just these clues?
“It’s really important to understand we’re not seeing reality,” says neuroscientist Patrick Cavanagh, a research professor at Dartmouth College and a senior fellow at Glendon College in Canada. We’re seeing a story that’s being created for us.” https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/20978285/optical-illusion-science-humility-reality-polarization
“Most of the time, the story our brains generate matches the real, physical world — but not always. Our brains also unconsciously bend our perception of reality to meet our desires or expectations. And they fill in gaps using our past experiences.
All of this can bias us. Visual illusions present clear and interesting challenges for how we live: How do we know what’s real? And once we know the extent of our brain’s limits, how do we live with more humility — and think with greater care about our perceptions?” https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/20978285/optical-illusion-science-humility-reality-polarization
The bottom line is, we see what we want to see. Our life experiences have a role in our vision and biases. These can cloud or enhance our vision based on our approach to situations. My parents did not have a chance to attend school and were uneducated. I am biased in making sure All children have opportunities to attend school and receive an education.
I can recall several times in my lifetime where I have seen racism used against others and then used to attack me unjustly. A positive solution was reached in all cases, but I know not all situations work out this way. This is troubling to me. In one situation that I can reflect on today was a case of intimidation. I was notified that a relative of a student I had disciplined would be flying in from Washington, D.C., to talk to the Superintendent and myself. He was a lawyer and believed my discipline was based on racism due to my skin color and his nephews.
The meeting was scheduled, and everyone was present, including my student, Joe. I never like to hold conferences without students if they are the topic of conversation.
“It seems Mrs. Yoho, after I investigated you, I have discovered a great deal of information as I talked with the community.”
“Well, I did not know I was being investigated, but I will be happy to hear what you have discovered.”
“It seems you are involved with the community; I found that no one thinks you are a racist, and I spoke to a gentleman named Tim Blank who said he worked with you for years and you treat everyone the same with high standards.”
“Glad to hear all of that information, but I think Joe could have told you himself all of that information. My focus is on Joe. Joe, please tell your uncle how it works at SVMS.”
“There are two rules. Everyone who walks through the doors will feel good about being there and will feel safe. So we can choose to be part of the problem or part of the solution; the choice is ours to make. If we are part of the problem, the solution is in the handbook. We find which rule we broke, feel good or feel safe.”
“It works well for us if we stop and think about these two rules and then focus on being part of the solution. We can work on a plan together to help Joe.”
Thankful we could “see” things together to develop a plan. It is my hope we can continue to look at solutions without biases. Focusing on a problem, then sidetracking by creating additional problems, never provide a solution for our original issue.
Vision is a complex system in our brain. When we see with our eyes, we are very hesitant to believe something different even when told it was wrong. Magicians are so fascinating to many of us for all of their illusions!
Today's blog post is not to tell you not to believe in the reality you see, but to be open to listening to the other views. Politicians are masterful in creating illusions for us to see to capture the vote. It is always up to the person casting a vote to see through the tricks and optical illusions to get what is best.
Right now, I believe we have several systems in need of repair as vision problems are occurring. Work together to repair the vision so everyone can “see” focusing on a problem by creating more problems is not the solution for better vision.
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Jamie Strawbridge joined Brown Goldstein & Levy in February 2020. His practice includes cases involving civil rights, disability rights, housing discrimination, and commercial litigation.
Prior to joining the firm, Jamie worked as an associate at Covington & Burling, where he represented clients in a wide variety of civil matters at the trial level and on appeal. Jamie has represented individuals and companies in cases involving discrimination, harassment, police misconduct, contractual disputes, and products liability claims. His appellate experience includes drafting appeals in federal and state court and briefs in opposition to petitions for certiorari before the Supreme Court.
Jamie also has significant experience representing tenants in housing-related cases. He has represented plaintiffs in lawsuits alleging sub-standard living conditions and housing discrimination; defended tenants in eviction proceedings; and fought to preserve individuals’ housing-related benefits in administrative actions.
After law school, Jamie clerked for the Honorable Diana Gribbon Motz on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and for the Honorable Catherine C. Blake on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
In law school, Jamie served as a student attorney in Georgetown’s appellate litigation program. In that capacity, he helped represent employees alleging unlawful retaliation and an incarcerated individual seeking to overturn his conviction. Jamie also served as an editor for the Georgetown Law Journal.
Before law school, Jamie worked as an investigative reporter in Washington, D.C. He wrote extensively on topics related to public health, labor and environmental rights, and international trade.
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- Being a responsible community member is important for the well-being of society.
- It helps build stronger and more resilient communities.
- Understanding your role in the community is essential.
- Volunteering, being aware of your environment, and supporting local businesses are ways to contribute to your community.
- It is a lifelong practice that requires continuous effort and commitment.
Being a responsible community member is a crucial trait highly valued in society. It is all about being aware of your actions and their impact on others. It means taking responsibility for your behavior and actively contributing to the greater good of your community. This blog post will explore some ways to become a responsible community member.
The importance of being a responsible community member
Being a responsible community member not only benefits your local community but also has a positive impact on society as a whole. When individuals take responsibility for their actions and actively work towards improving their community, it creates a ripple effect that can lead to positive change on a larger scale.
Moreover, being a responsible community member can help build stronger and more resilient communities. By taking on responsibilities, individuals also develop skills such as leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving, which can be beneficial in their personal lives and careers.
Your role in the community
As a responsible community member, it is essential to understand your role and how you can contribute to the well-being of your community. This may involve volunteering for local organizations, participating in community events, or being a good neighbor.
In addition, taking the time to learn about your community’s history, culture, and current issues can help you better understand how to make a positive impact.
Tips for contributing to your community
Here are some practical ways to contribute and become a responsible member of the community:
Volunteer and give back to the community
One of the most effective ways to become a responsible community member is by volunteering your time and effort. Volunteering at a local charity, nonprofit organization, or local public school can make a massive difference in the quality of life in your community. Whether planting trees, cleaning up a local park, or helping older people, volunteering allows you to give back to your community and make a positive impact.
Be aware of your environment
Another critical aspect of being a responsible community member is being aware of your environment. This means being mindful of the waste you create and the resources you use. Recycle, compost, and reduce waste whenever possible.
Another way to be aware of your environment is by improving your driving skills. And what better way to do so than by taking an online course? Enrolling in a driving improvement online course can make you a safer driver, reduce your carbon footprint, and contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment.
Support local businesses
Supporting local businesses helps keep the local economy and creates a sense of community. By shopping at local stores and buying locally produced products, you can help your community thrive. Supporting local businesses also helps to build a strong bond between the community and business owners.
Supporting local businesses also means being responsible with your money and investing in ethical and sustainable products. This can have a positive impact on the environment and social issues.
Take part in community discussions
When it comes to making a change in your local community, your voice matters. Local discussions allow you to express your opinions and share ideas. Attend community meetings, join a neighborhood watch group, or write letters to local officials. By actively participating in community discussions, you can help bring about positive change in your community.
Respect others and their property
The final aspect of being a responsible community member is respecting others and their property. This means treating others with kindness and respect and being mindful of others’ feelings. It also means taking care of your property, observing traffic rules, and respecting public spaces.
For example, if you are walking your dog in a public park, clean up after them. If you borrow something from a neighbor, return it in the same condition or better. Being a respectful community member demonstrates that you care about others and are committed to improving your community.
Becoming a responsible community member is not a one-time event but a lifelong practice. You can positively impact your community by volunteering, being mindful of the environment, supporting local businesses, participating in community discussions, and respecting others and their property. Remember that every action counts, and every small step forward is a step toward a more unified and responsible community.
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A cold snap of Arctic weather dubbed the “Troll from Trondheim” has hit the UK. The combination of an energy price crisis and very cold weather has left many people worrying about how to keep their homes warm and manage energy bills that have already gone through the roof this winter. The government has provided some support, but it simply won’t be enough to cover rising costs for many people.
What can we do at home to try and keep warm during a cold snap? Beyond simply putting the heating on 24/7, there are some things that can help. And many of the measures are easy to do. As people are considering different ways to keep warm at home, it is also important to do so safely.
Keeping draughty air out is a simple and inexpensive way to avoid heat loss and keep your home warmer. Measures include thicker thermal curtains, draught-proofing tape around doors and windows, brush panels on letterboxes and insulating panels behind radiators. The Energy Saving Trust has provided a handy guide for tips on how to prevent draughts while still ensuring good ventilation.
Many years ago, I studied a community group in London which organised monthly neighbourhood draught-proofing sessions in which neighbours got together and helped each other out to install draught-proofing measures – could this be an option on your street too?
Check boiler flow temperature
Heating is the biggest energy user in most homes. If you have central heating, one option often mentioned to save on heating is adjusting the boiler flow temperature, which is the temperature at which water leaves the boiler to reach radiators. Many boilers have this set at 75°C-80°C by default, and people have been advised to set this lower, depending on what boiler type you have (no lower than 65°C for a conventional boiler with a hot water cylinder to avoid the risk of developing the bacteria that causes Legionnaire’s disease, and between 50°C and 60°C for a combi boiler).
Lowering this temperature can help to save on your energy bills. However, during a cold snap a boiler with a lower flow temperature may have to work harder to heat your home, especially if your home is not energy efficient. So in very cold weather, you may have to temporarily adjust the boiler flow temperature upwards.
Advice on how to adjust the boiler flow temperature is provided by Which? magazine. It is always advisable to have your boiler, and its flow temperature, checked by a boiler engineer as each home is different. Servicing your boiler annually will also ensure that it works efficiently. If you rent your home, your landlord is responsible for any boiler repairs.
Heating the human and room temperature
Keeping warm at home is key to avoiding ill health and just this week, the UK Health Security Agency advised people to keep their room temperature at least at 18℃ and keep bedroom windows shut at night during the cold snap. While you can save on your energy bill by lowering your thermostat and thus room temperature, during a cold snap your home may feel colder if it is not well-insulated.
There are extra ways you can “heat the human”. These include layering warm clothing and using electric blankets which can keep your body warm and are relatively cheap to run.
Beware of unsafe heating hacks
The internet is full of all kinds of hacks for people to try to keep their homes warm, but it is always advisable to check these with experts and authorities first. For example, there’s lots of hype about so-called “terracotta heaters”, where a plant pot is placed above candles to supposedly turn it into a DIY extra radiator. But they are not effective as heaters and are a serious fire risk. Similarly, putting bricks in the oven and then using them as radiators is not a good idea.
Many of us love candles and the ambience they bring, but equally they are one of the most common causes of fire at homes. So if you use candles, ensure that those are used safely and not left unattended. Fireplaces and wood burning stoves need careful use as the way we burn wood affects both indoor and outdoor air quality. There is a valuable guide from the government on how to burn wood the right way.
Ask for further help
Many more homes are facing higher energy bills this winter, yet some people still find it hard to ask for help. There are several organisations that you can go to, starting for example with your local Citizens Advice. They can help check that people are getting all the government help that they are eligible for this winter and how to deal with potential energy bill debt. They can also talk through any grants that may be available for energy efficiency improvements. Speaking to a local MP is an option too. Colleagues and I have produced a briefing aimed at MPs on the importance of fixing fuel poverty.
Finally, more than 3,000 organisations have set up Welcome Warm Spaces across the UK, for example in local churches, community centres and village halls, to provide a warm and friendly space this winter. It is vital that anyone struggling to keep warm, or to pay their energy bill, seeks help early to avoid long-term impacts on wellbeing. We can also all help to check that our colleagues, neighbours, family and friends are managing too.
Prof Mari Martiskainen receives funding from UK Research and Innovation through the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions, grant reference number EP/R035288/1 and European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 814945.
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Shredding for good.
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It wowed the judges at last year’s inaugural Best Aussie Vans event with its brave and innovation design, so it was only natural that the Coronet FS2 5950 4-T returned to defend its title at this year’s showdown.
Largely unchanged from the tandem-axle design with the full-width rear bathroom still so uncommon in pop-tops that won it the crown in the Pop-Tops category in 2014, the FS2 did come with a few new features this year. But it still relied heavily on the innovation of the large bathroom with solid, hinged internal walls which saw it take the win last year.
Design and Construction
At 6.25m (20ft 6in) external body length (5.95m internal), the FS2 is long for a pop-top, hence the tandem axles. Nearly as long at the van itself is its moniker – FS2 5950 4-T. FS2 is for ‘Fashion Statement’ range, ‘5950’ for its internal length, ‘4’ is Coronet’s internal design code, and ‘T’ is to indicate its tandem axle.
While the FS2 does have the requisite pop-top roof, some would argue it has more in common with a full-height caravan than other pop-tops in the category. But although it sits at the higher end of the price range of the tested pop-tops at $49,990, there’s no doubting its value for money.
This is an on-road van through and through, for couples who like to tour in comfort, with a touch of luxury, as evidenced by its extensive list of options, including leather recliners, leather upholstery, solar provision and a washing machine.
Chassis and Suspension
The van’s A-frame, while looking relatively sparse, actually has a decent amount going on. What stands out, on first impresChassis andsion, is the black galvanised finish instead of the bog-standard silver colour. This extends all the way under the 4in G&S chassis and gives the van a clean, modern look from the get-go.
Further to that, there’s the standard 3.5t Al-Ko coupling (others are optional), Al-Ko’s Electronic Stability Control – which is a pleasing standard addition – centre-mounted jockey wheel, two 4.5kg gas cylinders well-protected by a vinyl cover, and a mesh storage rack for hoses, firewood and whatever other goodies you decide to install there.
The load-sharing leaf-spring suspension is adequate for its on-road touring purposes, but you also have the option of upgrading to independent suspension.
The FS2 feels far more spacious than a pop-top should, which is a real complement to its designers. With a front island bed, nearside L-shaped dinette, large offside kitchen and that private, full-width bathroom, the layout will definitely please the masses.
Highlights include the ample storage, homely (in a good way) two-tone fabric upholstery, user-friendly height of microwave (something we don’t see enough of) and the length of the kitchen bench.
Up front, the double bed measures 1.88x1.52m (6ft 2in x 5ft) but a queen-sized bed is optional, if you need the extra space. Underneath, the Truma Saphir ducted air-conditioning unit is enclosed under the bedhead, while the pipes run through the storage space to the end of the bed, where the ducts are. Also housed in this area is the single 100Ah battery. Bedroom storage consists of two overhead cabinets, deep side wardrobes, and bedside cabinets.
The Bottom Line
There’s no denying the Coronet FS2 5950 4-T is a great deal for buyers.
If you want the lower profile and towing convenience of a pop-top, the space of a tandem-axle van and the comfort of a full-size, completely private, on-board bathroom, Coronet is probably the only place you’re going to get it. And the fact that it all comes for under $50K is just another tick in its favour.
But while it does represent very good value, the van, in its current iteration, didn’t quite make the same impression on the judges as when it was unveiled last year.
I would like to have seen the same level of innovation applied and the van taken to another level this time around. Coronet certainly has an eye for innovation, there’s no doubt about that, and I’m looking forward to seeing what the team comes up with next.
But while the FS2 achieved similar scores to 2014, it was outmanoeuvred this time by a pop-top with something different to offer.
- Amount of storage
- New high gloss cabinet doors
- Bench space
I would have liked...
- The bathroom’s roof panels to be better aligned, though in other FS2s we’ve seen they were fine
The full test appeared in Caravan World #533, January 2015. Subscribe today for the latest caravan reviews and news every month!
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Certificates for delivered and future CDR services are traded bilaterally through project developers, brokers, or various marketplaces. We provide our clients with access to high quality CDR certificates from outstanding project developers worldwide through:
What is the difference between compliance and voluntary emissions markets?
Compliance emissions markets are organised by states or regions. Certain companies are legally obliged to participate in these markets (for example EU ETS or nEHS).
In voluntary emissions markets, companies can purchase CO2 certificates and use them to achieve their climate targets.
What is a carbon credit?
A carbon credit represents the certified reduction of one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent or the removal of one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) from the atmosphere.
What are the prices for a CDR certificate?
The prices for CDR certificates vary greatly depending on the technology and can range from 30 to more than 500 EUR/tonne. In general, the higher the price, the more long-term and climate-effective the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere.
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In order to generate CDR certificates, projects must follow certain technicall standards. The compliance of CDR certificate providers with these standards is verified by external service providers and platforms.
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As a joint initiative of CDP, UNGC, WRI and WWF, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) establishes the methodologies and criteria for effective corporate climate action. The SBTi also validates corporate climate targets and since 2015 more than 2,500 companies have joined the initiative to set a science-based climate target.
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50 years of shaping students
The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Learning Community is celebrating its 50th anniversary this academic year.
In 1971, the CFAES Learning Community began as the Agriculture and Natural Resources Living-Learning Program (LLP). During its first year, the LLP was available only to male students. But due to its popularity, the community quickly changed its policy, and the following school year it was available to both male and female students.
The first 10 years held substantial growth for the LLP. Student numbers expanded, the residence halls hosted “floor dinners,” and a designated study space was created for students.
Today, the CFAES Learning Community continues its mission by providing first- and second-year students with majors in CFAES the opportunity to live with students in similar areas of study. One of the program’s main goals is to help make the transition from high school to college easier.
To achieve this goal, the CFAES Learning Community helps students gain access to new resources and experiences. Students in this program have the chance to meet with industry professionals and Ohio State alumni and to attend group trips. The learning community also helps students form strong friendships early in their college career.
“It really sets the stage for how students start to perform throughout their entire college career,” said Academic Program Coordinator Sarah Williams. “They’re making friends, getting connected early on, and networking.”
Over the past 50 years, hundreds of students, like Joe Gryboski, have been able to feel the impact of living in the CFAES Learning Community. Gryboski is a third-year student studying animal science nutrition and currently serves as a resident advisor for the learning community. He is also president of the CFAES Undergraduate Student Council.
“Living in the CFAES Learning Community was one of the best choices that I made when I came to Ohio State,” said Gryboski. “It expanded my learning past the classroom walls by allowing me to live and learn with students that came from diverse backgrounds.”
In the future, the CFAES Learning Community hopes to offer even more resources for its students. Specifically, Williams would like to implement an early arrival program for students in the learning community. This would allow them to become more familiar with campus and their peers before beginning classes.
If you are interested in learning more about participating in the CFAES Learning Community, visit this link for more information.
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Valuation Surveyor Walhampton Hampshire
Chartered Surveyors, planning and development advice, valuations and strategic asset management. Advice and assistance with planning, Valuation Surveyor Walhampton Hampshire
A Chartered Surveyor is an assessor who fulfills the guidelines needed by The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS is a UK free proficient body which plans to keep up Valuation Surveyor Walhampton Hampshire and improve elevated expectations in development and different spaces of reviewing, and Chartered Surveyors will be assessors who have been credited the ‘seal of endorsement’ by RICS.
They have an undeniable degree of specialized capacity. Their work is shifted between development, property or land with a tremendous scope of specialisms. Assessors survey structures, projects and the climate, and furthermore regulate projects in development or improvement. With a particularly significant job it just bodes well to employ and across the UK; you naturally need the best.
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Kinds of Chartered Surveyors in Watford and the UK
For the individuals who are new to the various kinds of studying, the expert job you are destined to be acquainted with is building assessors. Building Chartered Surveyors in Watford are regularly utilized by imminent mortgage holders to evaluate what fixes or redesigns might be needed in a structure before they place an offer. Building studying covers substantially more than searching for private underlying harm. Building assessors don’t just evaluate harm or remodels needed in each kind of building possible, from office squares to noteworthy structures, yet they likewise direct continuous development projects, regardless of whether they are for private, business, modern, recreation, horticultural or retail purposes.
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Land Valuation Surveyor Walhampton Hampshire studying centers around the climate more than man-made constructions, and a venture’s effect or prospected sway on geometrics, waste and mineral assets and natural issues. They are spend significant time in land studying will likewise manage the progressions to these spaces during the arrangement and advancement of a space.
Property reviewing includes esteeming and selling existing properties, assets and business resources.
What would it be a good idea for me to search for in a Chartered Surveyor?
Whenever you have worked out which sort of assessor you require, you can start to contact assessors. For development projects your planners ought to have the option to point you toward a solid assessor, or even have reviewing experts in their office.
All ought to have a place with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, so guarantee it is an individual from RICS. Ask how long they have been a part for and how long they have been working on studying.
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— Greg Armstrong has run through green pastures and beside still waters.
His long distance dreams carried him through deserts and up and down the Rocky Mountains, among other grueling locations.
Greg Armstrong, right, and two other runners brave cold temperatures and grueling hills during the Yellowstone-Teton 100 Miler in October 2013. (PHOTO PROVIDED)
Armstrong, who attends the Berea Church of Christ in Lebanon with his family, runs “ultramarathons,” races of a distance greater than the traditional marathon’s 26.2 miles — sometimes much greater. He dreams of making the U.S. National 24-Hour Running Team as it takes on the world next year in Italy.
In July, he took a step — many steps, actually — toward that goal, winning a 314-mile race. He knocks out from 100 to 200 miles per week while teaching, coaching and helping provide clean water for communities around the globe.
“Running built my character at a very young age — mentally, physically and spiritually,” said Armstrong, 40, who has taught for the past 10 years at Friendship Christian School
in Lebanon. “It provides a time for prayer and for applying disciplines to your spiritual life.”
He hopes to give children in the U.S. those same character-building opportunities — and children around the world the chance to drink clean water. Recently he helped organize a “Run Around the World” event at a middle school, involving hundreds of students who were challenged to a “26-day marathon” — committing to run one mile a day for 26 days.
The event raised funds for Run4Water
, a nonprofit that strives to provide solutions for the global water crisis. Armstrong started Run4Water in 2010.
“I was thinking about how to combine the two passions in my life — running and the water crisis — to give God glory,” he said.
To launch the nonprofit, he attempted to run 120.5 miles of U.S. 231, from Alabama through Tennessee and into Kentucky.
“I made it in 23 hours and 11 minutes,” he said. “Then I spent three days in the hospital. I made my goal but it was pretty challenging.”
RUNNING ON GOD’S STRENGTH
Armstrong traces his running ambition back 25 years — to the day when he didn’t make the freshman basketball team at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Undeterred, he turned his sights to the cross-country team.
“Running was my fallback, I guess,” he said.
Greg Armstrong logs thousands of miles each year wearing Teva sandals. He began his running career as a freshman at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (PHOTO BY KEN BECK)
He took classes at Harding University
in Searcy, Ark., before transferring to Middle Tennessee State University
in Murfreesboro, where he earned a degree in wildlife biology. He coaches cross-country and teaches anatomy, physiology, botany, environmental science and Bible at Friendship Christian, a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school launched in 1973 by members of the College Street Church of Christ
The sun-burnished Armstrong, who carries 160 pounds on his 5-foot-11 frame, runs at least 100 miles a week and sometimes reaches 200. About one morning each week he runs the 10 miles from his home, a farm on the Cumberland River, to school.
He has completed 14 races of 100 miles or more. His best time for running 100 miles is 15 hours, 34 minutes. In the Badger 24-Hour Run in Wisconsin this summer, he covered 138.96 miles in 24 hours.
“Throughout the 24-hour period, you don’t feel strong,” he said of the races. “You feel weak — physically and mentally — and when you get worn down, you have doubts.
“I have a lot of time for prayer and recognize God’s strength even more in my life. Hopefully, it’s time I can grow as a person.”
A FAMILY THAT RUNS TOGETHER
His wife of 18 years, Shelley, is a marathoner who recently completed her first ultramarathon of 31 miles. Still, she raises her eyebrows when her husband talks about running distances of 100-plus miles.
“Greg is like a free spirit, pretty unique in his ideals and determination,” she said. “I’ve kind of gotten accustomed to the extraordinary being the ordinary in his life.
“He often tells me he wishes he had five more lifetimes to live because there’s so much more he wants to get accomplished and not enough time to do it. … He just has a passion for living life to its fullest and helping others sort of find out what their passions are and encouraging them to do the same.”
As for the rest of the family, Anna Kate, 13, enjoys serving on his crew during the long runs and also plays on the school volleyball team. Lily Grace, 11, recently ran her final mile in the “26 miles in 26 days” event.
CLEAN WATER IN HONDURAS, TENNESSEE
Greg Armstrong has traveled with students to Honduras, Haiti and Nicaragua to serve communities where the lack of clean water is a health hazard. His nonprofit helps drill clean-water wells.
Greg Armstrong shares a laugh with Friendship Christian School’s cross-country team members before they begin their afternoon workout. (PHOTO BY KEN BECK)
One weekend per month, he and high school students make the four-hour drive to Sneedville in East Tennessee to help residents in impoverished communities get clean water.
A driller digs wells and students do the manual labor. The group works with the county health department to make sure the water they find is clean.
As he makes strides in helping the less fortunate in Central America and Tennessee, Greg Armstrong also strives to inspire future generations of runners.
“My passion is to get young people involved,” he said.
One of his students, 17-year-old Rachel Heronimus, recently completed her first half-iron man event and plans to run a marathon in early 2015. Rachel Heronimus
“He’s not only a good example through his running, but also through his love for others and the encouragement he gives to others,” she said. “He has inspired me in more ways than just physical conditioning and self-discipline.”
Greg Armstrong plans to tackle his next 24-hour run in Arizona in December as he attempts to qualify for the U.S. national team, which will take its top six male and female runners to the world championships in Torino, Italy, next April. Currently, Armstrong ranks fifth in the nation.
“That’s what I’m shooting for,” he said, “but it’s OK if it is not God’s will.”
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【19-20 Aug】Climate Reality Training in Seoul, South Korea!
The Climate Reality Project will host an in-person training on 19th and 20th August, in Seoul, South Korea!
This training provides great opportunities to learn about the climate crisis, its science and solutions from the founder and former US vice president Al Gore, as well as amazing Korean speakers!
You will also get to meet many people from diverse background with the shared mission.
The main language of this training will be Korean, with English translation available.
This training is for participants who live in South Korea, so kindly share with people you know who are in South Korea.
It is the first in-person training in Eastern Asia since 2019 Tokyo training!
Please register here（by 31st July）：https://www.climaterealityproject.org/seoul
・Date：19-20th August, 2023
・Venue: Seoul, South Korea（KINTEX）
・Free of charge
※If you live in Japan and wish to participate, please write to us at [email protected]
- 開催日時：2023.08.19 ～ 2023.08.20
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Know The Life and Legacy of Roger Bellamy
Roger Bellamy, a name synonymous with innovation and inspiration, left an indelible mark on the world through his remarkable contributions to various fields. Born on April 5, 1950, Bellamy’s life journey was a testament to his relentless pursuit of knowledge and excellence. From his early days as a curious teenager to becoming a trailblazer in technology and a beacon of philanthropy, this article delves into the life and legacy of Roger Bellamy.
Early Life and Education:
Roger Bellamy’s story begins in a small town where his insatiable curiosity earned him a reputation among his peers and mentors alike. Growing up, he displayed an early fascination with technology and science. His parents, recognizing his potential, encouraged him to pursue his passion. Bellamy’s academic journey led him to prestigious institutions, where he honed his skills in computer science and engineering.
Innovations in Technology:
Bellamy’s name became synonymous with groundbreaking innovations in the world of technology. His early career was marked by significant contributions to the development of cutting-edge software and hardware solutions. Bellamy was at the forefront of several technological breakthroughs, earning him accolades and respect from his peers. His work not only transformed industries but also set new standards for excellence.
One of Bellamy’s notable achievements was the creation of a revolutionary algorithm that paved the way for more efficient data processing. This algorithm, later known as the “Bellamy Algorithm,” became a cornerstone in various applications, ranging from artificial intelligence to data analytics. Bellamy’s visionary approach and commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology left an enduring impact on the landscape of innovation.
Beyond his role as a technologist, Roger Bellamy was also a savvy entrepreneur. He co-founded several successful tech companies, each marked by a commitment to innovation and a forward-thinking approach to solving complex problems. Bellamy’s ventures were not merely commercial successes; they became incubators for nurturing emerging talent and fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
Philanthropy and Social Impact:
Roger Bellamy’s success did not lead him to forget the importance of giving back to society. As his wealth and influence grew, so did his commitment to philanthropy. Bellamy became involved in various charitable initiatives, focusing on education, healthcare, and environmental conservation. His philanthropic efforts were not limited to monetary contributions; he actively engaged in projects that aimed to uplift marginalized communities and provide opportunities for underprivileged individuals.
Education remained a central theme in Bellamy’s philanthropic endeavors. He believed in the power of knowledge to transform lives and communities. Through scholarships, mentorship programs, and the establishment of educational institutions, Bellamy sought to create a lasting impact on the future generations, ensuring that his legacy extended far beyond the realm of technology.
Legacy in Artificial Intelligence:
In the latter part of his career, Roger Bellamy turned his attention towards artificial intelligence (AI), recognizing its transformative potential. He invested heavily in AI research and development, aiming to contribute to the creation of ethical and responsible AI systems. His vision was not merely about technological advancements but also about ensuring that these advancements served humanity’s best interests.
Bellamy’s contributions to AI extended beyond theoretical frameworks; he actively advocated for ethical considerations in AI development. His influence played a pivotal role in shaping industry standards and guidelines for responsible AI practices. Bellamy’s legacy in the field of artificial intelligence stands as a testament to his commitment to using technology for the betterment of society.
Personal Values and Leadership:
Beyond his professional achievements, Roger Bellamy was admired for his personal values and leadership qualities. Colleagues and associates often spoke of his humility, integrity, and dedication. Bellamy’s leadership style was characterized by a collaborative and inclusive approach, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives were valued.
His commitment to fostering a positive work culture became a hallmark of the organizations he led. Bellamy believed in the potential of individuals and strived to create environments that encouraged innovation and creativity. His leadership philosophy centered on the idea that empowered and motivated teams could achieve extraordinary results.
Roger Bellamy‘s life and legacy serve as a source of inspiration for current and future generations. From his early days as a curious teenager to becoming a technological pioneer and philanthropist, Bellamy’s journey was marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a commitment to making a positive impact on the world.
As we reflect on the life of Roger Bellamy, it is not only his technological innovations that stand out but also his dedication to ethical leadership and social responsibility. Bellamy’s legacy lives on in the advancements of technology, the impact of his philanthropic efforts, and the countless lives touched by his vision for a better and more inclusive future.
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The City of San Jose's 2011 general plan, known as Envision 2040 and designed to focus growth in urban nodes and balance the city's job and housing mix, is now facing a lawsuit from a Davis-based environmental group for allegedly causing sprawl. The nonprofit California Clean Energy Committee claims that the plan improperly prioritizes economic development over housing and is short by 109,000 housing units, and that the shortage will push development to other cities and cause more traffic as workers drive to their jobs. Officials dispute that, saying that the plan prioritizes jobs following decades of city approval of residential projects without thought. Officials will head to court next month to argue against a broad decision that would force the city to do a time-consuming and costly do-over of the entire plan. "If we're more economically vibrant, yes, people will potentially drive from elsewhere," San Jose Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio told the San Jose Business Journal. "But what's the alternative? You want to turn us into the only housing suburb for San Francisco?
LA. Passes Temporary 'McMansion' Ban
The Los Angeles City Council issued a two year ban on "McMansions" in 20 areas of the city. The ban will put restrictions on the size of new, single-family dwellings to stanch the "proliferation of out-of-scale developments that threaten the cohesion and character of neighborhoods," according to a city report. Stakeholders in the affected communities have long raised concerns about the practice of building homes that occupy substantial portions of their lots. These homes are often built up to the property line and can loom over neighboring homes. The City Council passed a similar ordinance in 2008 to control the size of homes in Los Angeles, but loopholes allowed larger homes to rise and prompted the new ordinance. Developers and building industry representatives decry the moratorium for preventing property owners from maximizing the value of their properties.
Urban Farm Ordinance Approved in Sacramento
A new ordinance passed by the Sacramento City Council will allow residents to build minature farms on private properties and sell produce out of urban farm stands. Prior to the ordinance, growing produce for sell was only allowed in specially zoned lots. But now, urban farmers will be able to open urban farm stands with a business operations tax certificate. One goal of the ordinance is to reduce urban blight and bring fruits and vegetables to "food insecure" populations whose access to fresh produce is limited in low-income neighborhoods. By building farms up to 3 acres, residents would be able to grow and sell food directly from their properties and get tax incentives for turning lots into minifarms.
Study Promotes Use of Rooftop Solar Power in L.A.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has the opportunity to expand the amount of local solar use to 150,000 megawatts, enough to power 355,000 homes, by installing solar systems on up to 10,000 acres of rooftops, according to a study sponsored by the L.A. Business Council conducted by UCLA's Luskin Center for Innovation and USC's Program for Environmental and Regional Equity. The study focused on opportunities located in what the study identifies as "solar equity hotspots" - neighborhoods with abundant rooftops and great need for economic investment and jobs. The hotspot areas exist in the San Fernando Valley, East Los Angeles, and areas west of Downtown, including Hollywood. In many cases, solar training programs that target less advantaged workers. "Los Angeles has a unique confluence of characteristics providing a firm foundation for a successful solar FiT (feed-in tariff) program: abundant sunshine, a trained workforce and tremendous economic need," said Dr. Manuel Pastor, Director of the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity, in a statement. "Growing the FiT will bring economic opportunity to some of our city's most underserved and environmentally-challenged neighborhoods." The city is offering financing programs to help homeowners and businesses install solar systems. Producing 1,500 megawatts of clean solar power over the next decade would cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20 million metric tons and create more than 36,000 new job years, according to the study.
Groups Call for More Funding for Active Transportation Program
Over 120 organizations statewide signed a petition urging the state to increase its investment in the Active Transportation Program (ATP), which seeks to improve bike and pedestrian infrastructure statewide. In the last round of ATP funding, more projects applied for the program than could be filled with the $300 million biannual funds allocated to the program, leaving over $800 million worth of ready-to-go projects unfulfilled. The petition -- signed by community and advocacy organizations that focus on health, walking biking, the environment, and economic policy -- calls for a $100 million increase in ATP funding and clearer rules to make sure that low-income communities are benefiting from the ATP. "We know that 20 percent of trips by Californians are on foot or by bicycle, but despite the overwhelming demand for projects that create safer streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, and pathways, the state Active Transportation Program still only receives around one percent of Caltrans' annual budget," Jeanie Ward-Waller, Senior Policy Manager for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, told Streetsblog.
Planning Scholar Donald Shoup to Retire in June
Renowned urban planning professor Donald Shoup announced that he will be retiring from UCLA in June. Widely known as the "parking guru," with enthusiastic followers know as "Soupistas," Shoup is credited with revolutionizing the ways that cities view the relationship between parking and land use. His 2005 book The High Cost of Free Parking, which criticizes standard methods of deterring parking requirements, and his ideas on parking policies have led cities across the world to adapt new policies for parking requirements and to charge fair market prices for curb parking. "I can't think of anyone who has made more scholarly contributions to the field of parking and transportation than Donald Shoup," said Dean Frank Gilliam in a statement.
River Restoration May Cost City of L.A. $1.2 Billion
New estimates show that the City of Los Angeles could bear the brunt of the costs of restoring the Los Angeles River to a more natural state, possibly shouldering as much as $1.2 billion for the project. City leaders were originally hoping to split the expense evenly with the federal government, whose Army Corps of Engineers originally built the concrete channel that now defines the river, by contributing about $500 million to the project, but now it appears that the city could bear over 70 percent of the costs. The restoration could take 30 to 40 years, and it is expected to introduce the most dramatic changes to the river since it was lined with concrete in the middle of the 20th century. "Real estate in L.A. is extremely expensive, and a project done in a highly urbanized area makes this more expensive than any other restoration project in the country," Jay Field, a spokesman for the Army Corps, told the L.A. Times.
Tenants Ordered to Vacate Hollywood Building
Five months after a judge ruled that a 22-story apartment building in Hollywood was improperly approved, officials ordered the project's developer, CIM Group, to evict the tenants living there. The suit was brought by attorney Robert Silverstein, who has repeatedly invoked CEQA to fight development in Hollywood. Opponents of the project, called Sunset and Gordon, claim that it violated terms of the project approval by demolishing a 1924 that was supposed to be preserved. Officials estimated that the 299-unit complex had about 40 tenants living there when the eviction order came. "In 24 years at the city, I personally have not seen this before," Luke Zamperini, a Building and Safety spokesman, told the L.A. Times. Hollywood has seen other legal setbacks recently as it tries to implement Mayor Garcetti's vision of larger, denser developments in the neighborhood. Target had to stop work on a shopping center after a judge said that officials improperly allowed the project to exceed the 35-foot height limit. Another judge invalidated the Hollywood Community Plan Update, which called for taller and denser construction near transit, for using outdated demographic data.
Great Park Audit: Irvine May Recover Some RDA Funds
An audit of the Orange County Great Park project commissioned by the Irvine City Council to see if money was wasted in designing the project shows that the city may be able to recover some lost money. The audit blamed a lack of realistic financial planning, as cost estimates shot up to $1.24 billion from the original estimate of $401 million. Projections in 2009 showed that the Great Park could only afford to build and maintain about $61.2 million of facilities, according to the attorney's findings. The city has since 2005 spent more than $250 million building 88 acres of the 1,3000 acre former marine base.
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Countries in the Global South face a dire economic situation already on the sharp end of the climate emergency, they now face compounding shocks from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and spill-overs from geopolitical instability, including the war in Ukraine. It is estimated that the cumulative effect of these crises could push an additional 263 million people into extreme poverty this year.
Against this dark backdrop, Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) – an approach by which countries can put together strategies for financing their national ‘sustainable development’ priorities – have been said to offer a “shining light.”
Titled Shining light or risky business? A critical review of the UN’s guidance on Integrated National Financing Frameworks, this paper casts doubt as to whether, in their current form, INFFs can really live up to this claim or whether their “light” may be leading countries in risky directions whilst distracting from the fundamental structural solutions that are really needed to achieve economic justice in the Global South. It highlights three main areas of concern regarding how these Frameworks are promoted and implemented:
- INFFs may distract attention in global policy processes away from wider economic justice imperatives
- they erode local peoples’ ownership of the financing strategies that affect their lives
- they may be encouraging countries to favour risky reforms.
There is no doubt that in such dark economic times, “shining lights” are sorely needed. But the analysis in this paper suggests that INFFs, as they are currently promoted and implemented, are at best a false dawn – and at worst risk intensifying the darkness. The further promotion of the INFFs is problematic until the key concerns paper are resolved. This would mean:
- changing the discourse on the role of INFFs in Financing for Development
- a central role for representative civil society organisations and peoples’ movements
- enabling free choices on whether and how to implement INFFs
- rebalancing INFF policy options away from risky reforms.
This CPDE paper, situated within the current global challenges, follows the paper published in July 2021,“Ambition and concerns: An overview of the INFF. It is based on a detailed desk review of the INFF guidance documents published by the United Nations (UN) Department for Economic and Social Affairs, together with other documents from the UN Financing for Development process and from international stakeholders playing a prominent role in the INFF process. The key findings were discussed in an official side event to the UN High Level Political Forum in July 2022.
Watch the event on INFF below:
CPDE is grateful for Polly Meeks’ leadership on this report and would like to thank the CSO colleagues and expert practitioners that provided suggestions and comments. This CPDE project was coordinated by Luca De Fraia for the ICSO Sector.#
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CURE is pleased to announce new recipients of funding for its Sleep & Epilepsy Award, Taking Flight Award, and Innovator Award grants. CURE presents these grants for novel research projects that focus on finding the cures for epilepsy and address the goal of “no seizures, no side-effects, end epilepsy” Specifically, CURE funds research that works to understand and prevent epilepsy, identify disease modifying or eliminating therapies, eliminate SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy), and reverse deficits caused by frequent seizures. These researchers are added to the long list of distinguished CURE grantees helping pave the way to a cure for epilepsy. Since its inception in 1998, CURE has been at the forefront of epilepsy research, raising more than $50 million to fund over 200 cutting-edge projects in 15 countries around the world.
SLEEP & EPILEPSY AWARD GRANTEE
Franck Kalume, PhD
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Non-pharmacological manipulations of sleep and circadian rhythms to prevent seizures and sudden death in mouse models of refractory epilepsy
Acute and chronic sleep and circadian disruptions are commonly present in people with treatment-resistant epilepsies. They are linked to several negative consequences, including cognitive impairment, emotional disorders, and poor seizure control and quality of life. In planned studies, Dr. Kalume and his team will use well-established genetic mouse models of human refractory epilepsies, namely the Dravet syndrome and focal cortical dysplasia. First, they will correct sleep abnormality by manipulations of daily feeding, locomotor activity, or environmental temperature. Then, they will examine the impacts of these interventions on the course of epilepsy and sudden unexpected death phenotypes.
This award of $220,000 allows researchers to study the connection between sleep and epilepsy, and translate findings to significantly help patients. This Sleep and Epilepsy Award is possible because of support from The BAND Foundation.
TAKING FLIGHT AWARD GRANTEES
Gary Brennan, PhD
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Towards the understanding of the epitranscriptome in epileptogenesis
The molecular mechanisms which drive the development of epilepsy following epilepsy-inciting events are still being unravelled. Once thought to merely represent the DNA code and facilitate translation, RNA has more recently been shown to be involved in numerous cellular and disease processes through the discovery of non-coding RNAs, regulatory long non-coding-RNA, circular RNAs, etc. Similarly, the regulation of RNA itself has been shown to be extremely complex. Analogous to DNA methylation and phosphorylation of proteins, RNAs have been shown to be subjected to complex regulation which determines their function. This work aims to characterise RNA regulation and function in pre-clinical mouse models of epilepsy and in human epileptic tissue, and understand how aberrant regulation of RNA can contribute to the development of epilepsy. It is hoped that gaining a more thorough understanding of the molecular drivers of epileptogenesis will allow the identification of novel anti-epileptogenic targets.
William Nobis, MD, PhD
Evaluation of how extended amygdala control of the autonomic nervous system us altered in epilepsy and its implications for SUDEP
It has proven difficult to link the myriad proposed features leading to the cardiac and respiratory decline in sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP). This project aims to identify a specific neuronal subtype in a deep brain nucleus which may be critical in cardiorespiratory control, providing a better understanding of the mechanism of SUDEP. The goal is first to identify that these neurons control cardiorespiratory functions and characterize them. Finally, we will verify that these neurons are activated in a genetic model of epilepsy in the hopes that further examination of these neurons might provide a potential therapeutic target to prevent SUDEP.
Flavia Vitale, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
A tunable, controllable microarray for mapping epileptic brain networks
Localization-related epilepsies account for the majority of patients with seizures, many of whom do not respond to medications. Surgery or treatment with implantable devices have the potential to make many patients seizure-free, but results are limited by our inability to precisely localize brain areas where seizures begin. Dr. Vitale has developed a new class of very small, flexible electrodes that can be independently controlled after they are implanted, allowing surgeons to safely map epileptic networks in the brain with high precision. With support from CURE, Dr. Vitale will build these new devices and test them in animal models of focal epilepsy, to detect and map seizure generation and spread. If successful, this exciting new technology could precisely localize seizure networks, and allow clinicians to focally ablate or suppress them with unprecedented accuracy, exactly where they are generated.
The Taking Flight Award of $100,000 seeks to promote the careers of young epilepsy investigators to allow them to develop a research focus independent of their mentor(s).
INNOVATOR AWARD GRANTEE
Tore Eid, MD, PhD
Role of gut microbiota in epilepsy
Nearly one thousand different types of bacteria colonize the human gut. Some of these bacteria are helpful to us, while others can cause disease. Obesity, diabetes, stomach ulcers and Parkinson’s disease have all been linked to changes in the gut bacterial flora. However, little is known about the role of the gut bacteria in epilepsy. The goal in this research is to investigate whether certain types of gut bacteria can stop or trigger seizures and how they are able to do so. If successful, our research could pave the way for completely new treatments for epilepsy by safely manipulating the gut bacteria using dietary intervention, probiotics, or short courses of antibiotics.
This $50,000 award explores a highly innovative new concept or untested theory that has the potential to reveal entirely new avenues for investigation in epilepsy research.
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TOKYO, May 24, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – A consortium comprising Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), and Jurong Engineering Limited (JEL) has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to develop a new 600MW hydrogen-ready combined cycle power plant (CCPP) for Sembcorp Industries’ (Sembcorp) fully owned subsidiary Sembcorp Cogen Pte Ltd. The plant is expected to be operational by 2026.
Yen Ling; EVP, Mitsubishi Power; Mr Takao Tsukui; CEO, Singapore & Southeast Asia, Sembcorp
Industries, Mr Koh Chiap Khiong; Managing Director & CEO, JEL, Mr Koichi Watanabe; and Chief
Executive, Energy Market Authority, Mr Ngiam Shih Chun at the agreement presentation ceremony.
Located at Sembcorp’s upcoming multi-utilities centre on Jurong Island, the new CCPP will contribute toward generating electricity for the grid and steam for industrial companies on Jurong Island. Under the contract, Mitsubishi Power will supply a M701JAC gas turbine, which is an air-cooled version of Mitsubishi Power’s leading J Series gas turbine, as well as the steam turbine and other main accessory equipment. A long-term service agreement (LTSA) for the maintenance of the plant’s major equipment was also awarded to Mitsubishi Power. JEL will provide the construction and BOP (Balance of Plant).
The agreement was presented at a ceremony graced by Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Culture, Community and Youth, Ms Low Yen Ling.
Commenting on the contract, Koh Chiap Khiong, CEO, Singapore & Southeast Asia at Sembcorp Industries, said: “Sembcorp is committed to delivering stable and reliable power supply to our customers in Singapore. The development of the new power plant will improve the performance of our power generation assets on Jurong Island and pave the way for reduction of carbon emissions through hydrogen fuel blending. We look forward to working closely with partners such as Mitsubishi Power to leverage hydrogen as a major decarbonisation pathway and progress towards a sustainable future.”
Takao Tsukui, Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Power, Ltd., said: “Mitsubishi Power is proud to partner with Sembcorp as we work toward our common goal of building a sustainable energy future for Singapore. As the energy industry evolves, it is essential that we prioritize low-carbon alternatives such as hydrogen for power generation. We commend Sembcorp for their leadership in driving this change, and are committed to further supporting the region’s transition from natural gas to hydrogen with our hydrogen-ready gas turbines.”
Mitsubishi Power remains committed to working closely with public and private power providers in Singapore to advance the country’s hydrogen ready infrastructure.
About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world.
For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com.
About Mitsubishi Power
Mitsubishi Power is a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI). Across more than 30 countries worldwide, Mitsubishi Power designs, manufactures and maintains equipment and systems that drive decarbonization and ensure delivery of reliable power around the world. Among its solutions are a wide range of gas turbines including hydrogen-fueled gas turbines, solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), and air quality control systems (AQCS). Committed to providing exemplary service and working with customers to imagine the future of energy, Mitsubishi Power is also spearheading the development of the digital power plant through its suite of AI-enabled TOMONI solutions.
For more information, please visit https://power.mhi.com.
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Appalachian continues United Nations program designed to challenge global prejudice
Appalachian State University is building on a United Nations program to challenge global prejudice and create more peace and justice in the world.
Called the Global Peacebuilding Project (GPP), Appalachian’s initiative brings continuity to the U.N. Diversity Contest conducted in 2015-16, in which 10 college students (undergraduate and graduate) from around the world were given 20,000 euros each to implement their creative proposals to address sexism, racism, religious conflict, homophobia and other biases in their home communities. The winners represented countries in Africa, the Americas, East Asia, South Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
There are ways that we alone, as individuals, can use creativity and compassion to change our communities for the better. -Kylie Holloway, sustainable development major
The former U.N. globalization specialist who led the original U.N. Diversity Contest, Dr. Martin Schoenhals, now teaches at Appalachian. The university’s GPP is organized by Schoenhals, the Office of International Education and Development and a campuswide GPP Committee comprising faculty, staff and students.
“Appalachian is exactly the sort of heartland institution that the U.N. seeks to continue this work,” Schoenhals said. “The goal is to promote peacebuilding and anti-bigotry work at Appalachian in a way that can be a model for other universities.”
“Just as Appalachian has led the way in modeling for other institutions how a university can promote sustainability, it can also model how to promote peacebuilding in a tangible way,” said Schoenhals, who has taught international studies at Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University.
Appalachian’s GPP is being developed in phases:
- First, students in a junior-level honors course taught by Schoenhals this semester within the Department of Sustainable Development, called Global Diversity Project, conducted videoconferencing interviews with U.N. contest winners about successes and challenges with the peace and justice projects they undertook and what could be learned from their experiences. They are drafting proposals for their own projects.
- Next, a Global Peacebuilding Competition was launched campuswide in March, inviting Appalachian students of any major to submit their own ideas for how to challenge different types of inequality in their community through a small-scale project — using up to $2,000 awarded by Appalachian to cover expenses. These projects are to be conducted in groups of four to five during summer or fall with a faculty mentor.
- In the 2018-19 academic year, Appalachian plans to host a global dialogue forum on campus, to which the original U.N. Diversity Contest participations will be invited, to share all knowledge learned during the activities.
Professor Martin Schoenhals (in blue shirt) leads students at Appalachian State University in a videoconferencing interview with U.N. Diversity Contest winner Atenea Rosado, of Mexico, as part of a spring 2018 course titled Global Diversity Project. The course is part of a larger Global Peacebuilding Project that Appalachian is launching to challenge global prejudice and create more peace and justice in the world. Photo by Marie Freeman.
Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa, associate vice chancellor for international education and development, said, “At Appalachian, we continuously work on three areas of our strategic plan that intersect and reinforce one another: sustainability, diversity and global learning. The Global Peacebuilding Project strengthens all three strategic initiatives while empowering young people in their desires to reduce prejudice and build a more just and equitable world.”
The GPP allows a bottom-up approach in designing comprehensive peacebuilding, Lutabingwa said, and if a student project from the contest truly stands out, it could be scaled up to become a universitywide initiative.
Schoenhals said the original U.N. contest design and Appalachian’s iteration are special in that they give nonpaid, nonprofessional people — rather than established NGOs or other groups — the opportunity to create projects supporting peace and justice.
Among the 2015-16 U.N. projects, a woman from rural Pakistan wrote a curriculum designed to teach children about the religions in her village — Islam, Christianity and Hinduism — and how to coexist peacefully. In another project, a team of Mexican students recorded voices of immigrant women in the U.S. and Mexico to humanize the issue of immigration for policymakers and others. A third project involved the making of three short films displaying harassment scenarios, which were shown randomly in public spaces in Mexico City to increase awareness and sensitivity.
Sophomore Kylie Holloway, a sustainable development major at Appalachian, said she found the videoconferencing interviews she and her classmates undertook with the two U.N. winners in Mexico to be “very thought provoking and inspiring.”
“The goal is to promote peacebuilding and anti-bigotry work at Appalachian in a way that can be a model for other universities.” -Schoenhals
She was interested in taking the course taught by Schoenhals “because of its premise to address forms of prejudice and hatred in communities, and the different actions that can foster greater understanding, peace and acceptance among all people,” she said.
“This is something I am very passionate about in my life outside of school, and to have an opportunity to learn about and discuss this topic in an academic setting sounded incredibly powerful,” said Holloway, who would like to develop a project to address homophobia in North Carolina.
The course is cross listed between the Honors College and the Department of Sustainable Development because of its interdisciplinary and international focus, as well as its emphasis on community engagement.
From her conversations with the U.N. winners, Holloway has learned “there are a lot of people, in this country and in this world, filled with immense hatred,” yet also others “making changes, spreading love and promoting peace daily,” she said.
“This gives me hope,” Holloway said. “There are ways that we alone, as individuals, can use creativity and compassion to change our communities for the better.”
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Unity’s Prefab system allows you to create, configure, and store a GameObjectThe fundamental object in Unity scenes, which can represent characters, props, scenery, cameras, waypoints, and more. A GameObject’s functionality is defined by the Components attached to it. More info
See in Glossary complete with all its components, property values, and child GameObjects as a reusable Asset. The Prefab Asset acts as a template from which you can create new Prefab instances in the SceneA Scene contains the environments and menus of your game. Think of each unique Scene file as a unique level. In each Scene, you place your environments, obstacles, and decorations, essentially designing and building your game in pieces. More info
See in Glossary.
When you want to reuse a GameObject configured in a particular way – like a non-player character (NPC), prop or piece of scenery – in multiple places in your Scene, or across multiple Scenes in your Project, you should convert it to a Prefab. This is better than simply copying and pasting the GameObject, because the Prefab system allows you to automatically keep all the copies in sync.
Any edits that you make to a Prefab Asset are automatically reflected in the instances of that Prefab, allowing you to easily make broad changes across your whole Project without having to repeatedly make the same edit to every copy of the Asset.
You can nest Prefabs inside other Prefabs to create complex hierarchies of objects that are easy to edit at multiple levels.
However, this does not mean all Prefab instances have to be identical. You can override settings on individual prefab instances if you want some instances of a Prefab to differ from others. You can also create variants of Prefabs which allow you to group a set of overrides together into a meaningful variation of a Prefab.
You should also use Prefabs when you want to instantiate GameObjects at runtime that did not exist in your Scene at the start - for example, to make powerups, special effects, projectiles, or NPCs appear at the right moments during gameplay.
Some common examples of Prefab use include:
Environmental Assets - for example a certain type of tree used multiple times around a level (as seen in the screenshot above).
Non-player characters (NPCs) - for example a certain type of robot may appear in your game multiple times, across multiple levels. They may differ (using overrides) in the speed they move, or the sound they make.
Projectiles - for example a pirate’s cannon might instantiate a cannonball Prefab each time it is fired.
The player’s main character - the player prefab might be placed at the starting point on each level (separate Scenes) of your game.
2018–07–31 Page amended
Updated to include improved prefab features - Nested Prefabs and Prefab Variants added in 2018.3 NewIn20183
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EASY GARDENING CONTINUED. . .
Photo taken at the Garland Community Garden - W. Brand and Naaman School Road
Wire Container Gardens
With wire container gardens you can garden until you die if you want. With this garden design people in their 80’s and 90’s can still garden. If you can walk or get about in a wheelchair you can garden following this method. If you are a busy person with little time to garden, you still will have enough time to garden using the wire container method because there is little to no weed pulling and very little time spent watering.
Purchase or Build a Wire Container
1. Purchase a Wire Container
(The really EASY way is to purchase wire mesh compost container such as the one show in the photo.)
2. Make a 3.5 x 3.5 foot wire container.
- 14 feet of wire mesh three feet wide
- 5 zip ties
- 5 six-inch pieces of wire
- 4 rebar 4 feet long
- Small sledge hammer
- Wire cutters
- Measuring tape
Build the wire container
Choose a sunny spot in your yard. For markers, find four rocks, or tiles or bricks.
1. Place markers at the approximate four corners of a square with 3.5 feet sides.
2. Use the tape measure for indicating the exact distance of 3.5 feet and move your markers accordingly.
3. Pound each of the four rebars 12 inches into the ground at each of the four corners.
4. Wrap the wire mesh around the outside of the four rebars.
5. Secure two ends with tie wraps and wire.
Use five-foot rebars. Drive them a foot into the ground. This will leave a foot of rebar over the top of the wire mesh. In January you can duck tape cardboard over each of the four rebars (so the rebar won’t cut plastic sheet) and lay a heave gauge clear plastic over the entire bin, securing at the bottom with duct tape and you have a greenhouse to start plants for the spring.
Fill the wire container with growing medium.
Materials for growing medium:
- Four leaf bags of brown leaves each bin
- One five-gallon bucket with lid filled with spoiled raw produce
- Enough hay to cover the top surface of the bed. (It’s a good idea to get a small bale of hay and keep it nearby.)
- Rotten logs (not totally necessary but good addition).
- Composted soil (about 10 gallons) – Purchase a medium bag of garden soil or mooch some compost from a friend’s pile.
- Put the logs/wood in the bottom first if you have them. Logs are good especially if they are rotten as they will hold and release moisture.
- Put a layer of mulched leaves on top of the logs. Hay is also good. Some say it contains a lot of seeds but Ruth Stout wouldn’t agree.
- Water thoroughly
- Put a layer of green manure (green leaves spoiled fresh produce (no meat or cooked veggies) on top of the brown. You can also add rabbit or horse manure.
One of the best things about rabbit manure is it doesn't need to be composted. Rabbit manure is organic matter and improves poor soil structure, drainage and moisture retention. ... Rabbit manure is higher in nitrogen than sheep, goat, chicken, cow or horse manure. Plants need nitrogen to produce strong green growth.
- Continue layering and watering each layer until near the top of your container.
- Top off your container with about 6 inches of garden soil or composted soil.
Install transplants and plant seeds
Now for the fun part: You don’ t need a shovel or a hoe. You don’t need to make your back sore bending over. All you need is about a six by six inch square of garden soil for each plant. Scoop out a hole in the top of your garden plot. Imagine it as a pot for your transplant. Put some of the soil in the hole. Insert the plant. Put a little more soil around it to secure it. Water. Repeat for all transplants. The process is similar for seeds as well. When finished. Use hay, straw or wood chips to mulch around the top and give one final water application.
Maintain Wire Container Garden
Like all gardens you should check it daily—if for no other reason than to make yourself feel good and accomplished. During the first three weeks after planting, stick your finger into the soil up to about the knuckle of your middle finger. It should be moist.
After the plants have a good start and your seeds have grown their first set of true leaves, you may only need to water once every two weeks. Here is another test: When it is really hot, towards the end of the day you can expect your plants to droop. However, in the early morning if they are still droopy, they need to be watered.
Moving Plants Around
Another great feature of these beds is that if you want to move a plant over to make room for another one, you can do this in a matter of seconds without harming the plant. Make a hole in the bed with your hand where you want to move the plant. Then using both hands scoop gently underneath the plant down to about the area where you think the roots will be extended and lift up and transfer to its new spot. Fill in the hole you left with some soil and put your new plant in there.
Replenishing the Soil
As time goes on you will find the level of your garden sinking. Use your hands to dig in places between the plants and insert a mixture of brown organic matter and spoiled produce. Make sure to cover well with brown organic matter such as leaves or hay.
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Recent technological advances such as wearable sensing devices, real-time data streaming, machine learning, and deep learning approaches have increased interest in electroencephalographic (EEG) based BCI for translational and healthcare applications.
Most technologies are made from steel, concrete, chemicals, and plastics, which degrade over time and can produce harmful ecological and health side effects. It would thus be useful to build technologies using self-renewing and biocompatible materials, of which the ideal candidates are living systems themselves. Thus, we here present a method that designs completely biological machines from the ground up: computers automatically design new machines in simulation, and the best designs are then built by combining together different biological tissues. This suggests others may use this approach to design a variety of living machines to safely deliver drugs inside the human body, help with environmental remediation, or further broaden our understanding of the diverse forms and functions life may adopt.
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TOPIC 3: DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND THEIR IMPACT | HISTORY FORM 1
HANDCRAFT INDUSTRIES AND MINING IN PRE-COLONIAL AFRICA
Handcraft industries: Man used hands and skills to produce tools and weapons of these industries.
Industries is the place where raw materials are processed into finished goods e.g. cotton-cloth
Specialized handcraft industries in Africa include:
- Salt making industries
- iron working
- copper mining
- gold mining
- pottery making
- weaving industries
- bark –cloth industries
- canoe making industries.
Salt making industries
These are industries, which engaged in production of soil in pre-colonial Africa.
METHODS OF OBTAINING SALT
Obtaining salt from different reeds: Reeds were collected, dried and burned, the ashes would be filtered while the ashes remain liquid would be evaporated and residue would be used as salt.
Places: – Near Lake Victoria, Kyoga, and Albert, among Buganda and Bahaya tribes and among Mang’anja people near shores of Lake Nyasa.
Obtaining salt by boiling and evaporating method: Sea or ocean water put into pans and left to evaporate, the salt crystals would be collected and used as salt.
Places: around coastal areas.
Obtaining salt by mining under Neath rocks
Places: At Taghaza, Bilma around Lake Chad in western Sudan. Near lake Bangwela and river Luapala in central Africa.
Obtaining salt using water by fire: Spring water containing salt was boiled and finally salt was obtained. Places with salt; in Uvinza salt spring along river Malagarasi.
TRADE IN THE PRE-COLONIAL AFRICA
Trade is the process of buying and selling of goods and services between people. There was need to trade in order to get all things needed by the communities.
Trade tends to develop in any society where there is surplus production.
refers to the kind of trade, which is conducted within the same geographical area. In local trade, goods are exchanged between people living in the same geographical area, such as a town or village.
Local trade was not for profit making but just to obtain essential goods. i.e. pastoral communities like the Maasai needed vegetables and grains from cultivators like the Nyakyusa and the Chaga.
IMPACTS OF LOCAL TRADE
Local trade united people within the same area.
Communities obtained goods such as tools, weapons, foodstuffs and medical herbs.
Transport routes were improved.
Some important market centers emerged along the market routes.
Local trade encouraged communities to expand production.
Regional trade refers to trade conducted from one region to another (Trade conducted between two different geographical regions). Regional trade involved a wider variety of goods compared to local trade.
It was not for profit making. For example, regional trade was Trans Sahara trade, Long distance trade of East Africa and Central Africa. Regional trade in the pre-colonial Africa took place in 19th century.
The major societies which involved in long distance trade in East Africa were:
The Kamba were leading the long distance trade through northern route in the 19th century. They Kamba caravan brought ivory, guns, hides and beeswax from the interior. From the Coast they obtained cloth, salt, copper, cowrie’s shells and jewelers.
The Nyamwezi dominated the central route conducted trade between the interior of Tanganyika and the coast. The Nyamwezi sold slaves and ivory, hide rhinoceros horn.
The Yao traders got beads and cloth from Kilwa. They also captured and sold slaves from neighboring communities, Yao chiefs such as Mpanda, Mataka, Machemba and Mtalika dominated the Southern route during the long distance trade.
IMPACTS/ EFFECTS OF REGIONAL TRADE
Some traders became very rich. E.g. Mirambo and Isike.
The communities were able to obtain new commodities e.g. guns, clothes, beads, ivory, etc.
The rise of trade centers such as Saadans, Pangani, Bagamoyo, Tabora, Ujiji, etc.
The rise of trade routes.
The rise of powerful Empires/Kingdoms such as Nyamwezi.
New food crops such as maize, rice and cassava were introduced.
Spread of Islam by the Arabs to the interior Tabora and Ujiji.
The rise of inter-tribal wars in order to get slaves.
Many elephants were killed, as there was high demand of Ivory.
It led to depopulation and under development in some areas.
Slave raids caused insecurity and loss of innocent lives.
Foreigners used trade routes to reach to the interior.
Exploitation of African wealth by Europeans and Asians.
Decline of local industries in Africa.
LONG DISTANCE TRADE
Long distance trade was the trade carried out long distance as people/traders had to move for long distance going on exchanging goods with other societies.
The major aim was to get profit for example a salt traders was exchanged salt for hoes not because he wanted to use hoes but he wanted to resell them at a profit later.
TRANS SAHARAN TRADE
Trans Sahara trade was the trade conducted across the Sahara desert. It involved the people of Northern Africa and the people of Western Sudan.
This trade started long time ago between 3000BC to 2000BC.
It became important in the 1st century AD after the people of West Africa to discover the use of camel and led to formation of many trade routes.
The Trans Saharan trade was known as dumb trade because there was no common language, which was used. People who involved in the trade; West Africa; North Africa and Savannah Region.
MOVEMENT OF TRADERS
People (traders) organized themselves in groups known as CARAVANS.
Goods involved in the trade:
From West Africa
Kola nuts, gold, salt, foodstuffs, Ivory, clothes, gold, bee-wax, slaves and ostrich feathers goods.
From North Africa
salt and animal skin. Goods from Europe and Asia were cotton and silk cloth, swords, guns, metal pans, horses and Arabic books.
Western route- From Sijilmasa, Fez in Morocco passed through Taghaza, Taodeni, Walata, Audaghost, and Kumbi Saleh to Timbuktu.
Central route- This passed Tunis, Ghat, Ghamese, Kano, GAO and Hausa land
Eastern route – This began in Tripoli, Marzul and Bilma.
FACTORS THAT LED TO THE GROWTH OF THE TRANS-SAHARAN TRADE
Stability of the communities
Both North African and Western Sudan zone were politically stable. For example, leaders like Sundiata Keita and Mansa Musa collected taxes and established guides on trade routes.
Western Sudan provided goods needed by traders from Europe.
These goods included gold, ivory and slaves. Through trading Western Sudan exchanged her own commodities with goods from Western Europe and Asia. In turn, she got clothes, guns and other commodities.
The surplus production in Western Sudan
was adequate to sustain demand for products such as kola nuts and gold, hides, ivory slaves, whereas Taghaza produced enough salt to meet the needs in Western Sudan. The high production capacity in the region enhanced the growth of the Trans Saharan trade.
The use of camels for transport
suited the desert conditions and facilitated the development of the Trans-Saharan trade. These animals could not only carry more commodities than horses and human porters, but also endured desert conditions. Camels can survive without water for a longtime. This convenient means of transport strengthened the development of the Trans-Saharan trade.
Geographical location of the region
The location and climate favored the production of kola nuts and other foodstuffs that were needed in the community, especially the forest region to the south. The region of Western Sudan had no impassable forests because many areas were covered by short grassland. This enabled traders to cross the desert without fear or any difficulty.
The invention of a medium of exchange
contributed to the growth of the Trans Saharan trade. At the beginning, only the silent barter system of trade was practiced. Later on, cowrie shells were introduced as a convenient medium of exchange. This in turn facilitated the development of the Trans-Saharan trade.
Removal of language barrier
This was attained after Arabic language became the trader’s medium of communication. This in turn facilitated the trade by making communication between the traders easy.
Absence of competition for trading activities in the region
There were no regular ships that visited the coast of West Africa. As a result, what was produced from the forest zone was peacefully transported to North Africa through the Saharan desert.
EFFECTS OF THE TRANS SAHARAN TRADE IN AFRICA
It led to the growth of empires like Ghana, Mali etc
It increased development of Agriculture as agricultural products used in trade.
It led to the introduction of Arabic & Islamic religion cultures.
Formation of mixed races example half cast
Growth of town and cities e.g. Jenne, Timbuktu, GAO and Walata.
THE DECLINE OF THE TRANS-SAHARAN TRADE
By the second half of the nineteenth century, the volume of Trans-Saharan trade started to decline. A number of obstacles or problems have been identified to explain the decline.
Strong desert winds: The traders could not withstand the hazards of sand storms. Many abandoned the trade as a result.
Traders faced the danger of getting lost in the desert because the routes were not clear. Once traders got lost, they would wander in the desert for a long time and eventually die of thirst and starvation.
Desert robbers who made their living by stealing from trade caravans subjected traders to attacks. In the process, traders lost their lives and goods. This discouraged traders from participating effectively in the trade.
The extreme unfavorable climatic conditions to traders. The heat and high temperatures during the day and every low temperature at night due to the absence of cloud cover discouraged traders.
Traders faced the danger of highly poisonous desert creatures whose bites could result in death. These included snakes and scorpions.
Traders faced language difficulties. This hampered communication during trade. As such, “silent trade” had to be used initially.
The development of the Trans-Atlantic trade across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe: commodities like ivory and slaves were transported quickly to the coast of West Africa from where they were transported to Europe. Thus, the trade routes shifted from the Saharan desert to the Atlantic. Instead of the direct route to the North, they went via the coast of West Africa.
Commodities obtained from Western Sudan such as salt and gold faced competition from similar goods from other America cheaply. As result, the volume of Trans-Saharan trade decreased because Western Sudan could no longer claim a monopoly in production of certain commodities like salt and gold. In addition, gold from Zimbabwe via Sofala port by the Portuguese ended up in Europe.
The abolition of slave trade contributed to the decline of the Trans-Saharan trade. Slaves were the main item of trade. When slave trade was abolished, trade started to decline.
Shortage of water also led to the decline in trade. The oases in the Saharan desert provided water seasonally but they sometimes dried up. This made it difficult for the traders to cross the Saharan desert.
Wars: The war in Morocco and the one between Christians and Muslims disrupted the smooth running of the trade. The Moroccan invasion of western Sudan in 1591 AD disturbed the growth of the trade by taking gold at Wangara.
Finally, the Trans-Saharan trade collapsed in the 16th century. From this period onwards, West Africa witnessed the expansion of European occupation on the coast of West Africa.
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