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General Body Meeting for experiment planning and testing.
Join Duke SJP for a screening of the film “The Occupation of the American Mind”
GBM For DIIG Consulting Division
Please join us for Arab Student Organization’s Charity Gala. This event will be located in the Great Hall on January 26th, 2024 at 6:00pm. We will take the Robertson Express
Weekly event for Duke Anime members to watch recommended shows/movies.
Come hangout with us and eat some chicken bee to kick off the spring semester!
Come learn about the sport of combat robotics as we teach you the basics of strategy, design, and manufacturing during our kickoff info session for the semester.
Weekend camping trip at falls lake! Transportation and food provided 🙂
APO goes ice skating!
Join us in CMA wekit for our first event of the spring semester!
Join us at at 6:00pm for a pluralistic Kabbalat Shabbat service, followed by a free, family-style kosher dinner at 7:00pm. RSVP by Friday at noon by texting “SHABBAT” to 984-333-5603. This week, Shabbat will have a focus on climate justice! Food Provided (The Freeman Center Cafe will be providing a full kosher meal for all students.)
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Welcome to SWISSTEK
In Sri Lanka’s construction industry, Swisstek is a company like no other. With an unmatchable range of products that are all ISO certified, we are the only Ceylonese company to have secured the SLS Certification for Tile Mortar and Tile Grout. Every Swisstek team member, despite their job title, works effortlessly to put the best products on the market and strives to achieve our ultimate goal—solving all tilers’ problems under one roof while ensuring the perfect finish.
Every Swisstek product has been developed and manufactured employing state-of-the-art technology to be user-friendly, which in turn minimizes any errors that can be caused before, during, or even after the construction process. The efficacy, reliability, practicality, and resilience of our products are very high, thus assuring the sustainability of the beauty within your property. Transforming an architect’s plan into a real-life masterpiece has never been easier. | <urn:uuid:77e5b2b4-bda6-4fa4-bba4-19e86716fc0a> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://swisstekceylon.com/dealer-net/84/ | 2024-02-28T02:11:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.933548 | 211 | 1 |
Water Quality Monitoring
Water Quality Monitoring Station
Real-time sensors with active water sampling system1 of 6
Control panel with wireless network connectivity2 of 6
Solar Power Management System with Eco-friendly battery3 of 6
Solar Panel4 of 6
Water level measurement point5 of 6
Auxiliary Clean Water Supply
(for sensor cleaning & maintenance)
Real-time water quality measurement using digital sensors and active sampling system
Real-time water quality data anywhere
Active suction pump for extracting water sample for real-time measurement.
Auxiliary clean water supply system for sensor cleaning and maintenance.
Configuration-free and remote managed by cloud controller.
Make use of different sensor devices
Synap water monitoring system can accommodate difference type of water sensors available in the market.
No direct sensor installation at the exposed harsh environment. Proven water sampling mechanism allows maintenance-free operation which can run 100% on solar power.
Extract water sample anywhere
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Top crypto mining firm Phoenix Group launched trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and has now recorded a 50% surge in shares in just the first day of the debut.
This comes after the company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) that generated up to $370 million. Amazingly, Phoenix’s IPO is the first public listing of a company that is crypto-inclined in the Middle East.
The listing had initially been postponed by a day following the decision of the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation to declare December 2nd to December 4th as public holiday for the private sector.
Phoenix IPO Was Oversubscribed
The company highlighted that by the end of the IPO, it was already 33 times oversubscribed by almost $12 billion worth of orders. A little over 900 million shares were made available at 1.50 dirhams per share, representing a 17.6% stake of the company’s share capital.
A significant percentage of its enthusiasts were retail investors who oversubscribed by 180 times and there were also professional investors who oversubscribed by 22 times.
It is worth noting that the UAE has been putting effort into protecting crypto investors from the risks associated with the ‘speculative’ assets and the IPO took cognizance of this fact.
Phoenix Shares Jump to $0.60
From the 1.50 dirhams price per share at IPO which is equivalent to $0.41, Phoenix shares rose to 2.20 dirhams. There was a slight dip which caused it to lose some of the amassed gains but the shares are currently trading at 2.03 dirhams, per data from TradingView. Hence, the company has an estimated post-IPO evaluation of approximately $2.5 billion.
Markedly, Phoenix regards the listing and a joint venture with the Abu Dhabi government, as a strategic move that demonstrates the fusion of public policy and private sector innovation.
Phoenix Group Pursues Environmental Sustainability
At the same time, the blockchain technology company reiterated its commitment to pursuing environmental sustainability in the region by developing the largest hydropower mining farm in Abu Dhabi.
“Anchored by four pillars — innovation in Bitcoin mining, renewable energy ventures, advanced manufacturing capabilities and strategic acquisitions — this IPO is more than an achievement; it’s a launching pad for Phoenix Group’s global aspirations,” Bijan Alizadehfard, the co-founder and Group CEO of Phoenix added. | <urn:uuid:35fea561-babb-497b-8c24-12e735c8a407> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://thecoinrise.com/phoenix-group-shares-jump-by-50-following-ipo-launch/ | 2024-02-28T03:13:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.958311 | 525 | 3 |
Magic Buzz Shipping Policy
Magic Buzz Shipping Policy
Last Updated: Dec 2023
Our products are generally shipped within 3-5 business days from the date of purchase via USPS. No orders are processed over the weekend or on major holidays. Please allow 3-7 business days for shipping. Any domestic order placed in the U.S. will have a flat rate for its shipping cost.
We abide by all federal and state laws, which means that we may not be able to ship our product to your state. retains the right to not ship to any states or territories where local laws conflict with H.R. 2: The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill. Due to some products either being illegal or not explicitly legal according to state laws, some of our products may not ship to certain states. Please check your local state laws if in question.
Where we can legally ship:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming
Where we cannot ship (call your congressman!):
Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
What we deem as lost:
- Shipment states ‘delivered’ but you have not received it. We ask that you allow up to 5 working days for your parcel to be delivered. Sometimes the courier prematurely marks it as delivered and tries a redelivery, it turns up in a secure location at your property or it may be at your neighbor’s.
- Your tracking has not updated for a set length of time (see below by courier) and you are already 50% over your delivery aim from the time of the parcel being dispatched.
What we deem as damaged:
- Packaging arrive damaged in transit (requires photo evidence)Some of your order is missing due to the box/packet opening in transit (requires photo evidence)
- Please contact us immediately if your items have arrived damaged or something is missing. Must submit photographic evidence of tampered items.
- Missing parcels or redelivery fees due to incorrect address information provided by you
- Delays in transit
- Order marked as unfulfilled or unshipped. This may be due to inventory issues or dispatch delays
- If you requested items to be left outside your property and they go missing. Please note: this will waive any right to any claim you may have.
From time to time there are events beyond our control that may impact your delivery. These include: a) natural disasters, b) pandemics, c) changes in political climate. In those cases, we will notify you of the delay. We will resume delivery if the reason for the delay is resolved, or we will issue a refund.
How to submit your claim:
If your parcel is lost or damaged, please contact us on [email protected] from the email address you used to place your order. A member of our customer service team will assist you within 3 working days. What to include in your claim:
- Subject line: CLAIM for order #12345
- Description of your issue
- Photo evidence of damage
The Magic Buzz began in 2003 as a mobile coffee/espresso shack operating out of a VW Camper Van in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. ‘The Buzz’, a fully restored 1971 Volkswagen Bus, elicited an outpouring of ‘wayfaring traveler’ stories, endless Grateful Dead/Panic/Phish tales, and ‘Family Road-Trip' legends loaded with nostalgia, magical memories, and an appreciation for simpler times.
Our deep interest in the wellness, non-psychoactive properties of the cannabis plant and naturally occurring legal nootropic mushrooms, transitioned the company into providing Hemp, CBD and Functional Mushroom products focused on energy and empowerment to assure safe, healthy, and enjoyably enhanced experiences in human well-being.
2003 - Magic Buzz Coffee & Chai Company
Our magical journey began as a simple idea on the return-trip from Burning Man in 2003. What started out as a hobby business selling coffee & chai out the side-window of a 1971 VW Bus the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, has become todays 'Magic Buzz'.
2014 - THC/Marijuana Dispensary Products (psychoactive)
In 2014 Colorado legalized Adult-Use marijuana. Magic Buzz was first to functionally-enhance cannabis products with beneficial nutraceutical supplements. We created low-dose, safe, and effective Energy, Chill, and Sleep alternatives.
2016 - CBD/Hemp Products (non-psychoactive)
A passion for wellness, community, and outdoor activity led to the creation of FDA-compliant and non-psychoactive Hemp/CBD & minor cannabinoid products, again providing plant-based natural Energy, Recovery, and Sleep consumer choices
2023 - Psybis-Plus™ Products
A compelling chance to create functional nootropic mushroom & cannabis blends reinvigorates innovation and excitement at Magic Buzz.
Proprietary Psybis-Plus™ was designed to enliven your life's journey and enhance your overall experiential well-being...
A "Hand Up!", rather than a hand-out...
At Magic Buzz, we practice ‘Conscious Capitalism’
We donate 1% of our gross revenue to philanthropic efforts, without compromise.
We are creating these foundations to be known for impact investing that empowers individual and community improvement through sustainability initiatives with the use of Hemp, and to reward individuals investing time and energy toward unity and the greater good in humanity. | <urn:uuid:a8384e6d-4daf-4313-928a-ced3f55ccab9> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://themagicbuzz.com/pages/contact | 2024-02-28T01:43:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.909437 | 1,224 | 2 |
Washington, D.C. (November 6, 2020) – Destinations International, the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) and tourism boards, today announced that Panama has become a member of the association.
PROMTUR Panamá, the country’s destination organization, has subscribed to the Meetings, Sports and Festivals and Cultural Events modules of the Event Impact Calculator (EIC), an industry tool used for measuring how events impact destinations. Panama joins 282 total destination organization EIC subscribers in 12 countries. The destination organization will also work toward implementing the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) to all cities within the country.
“We are thrilled to have Panama join Destinations International as a member,” said Don Welsh, President and CEO of Destinations International. “We are excited to work with their team to further DMAP accreditation and grow EIC throughout the country. Now more than ever, data will play a critical role in our destinations as we recover. Destinations within Panama will now have the opportunity to utilize this tool as they measure the impact of their meetings and events. During these challenging and unprecedented times, we truly applaud PROMTUR Panama’s commitment to this partnership with Destinations International and Tourism Economics that will no doubt help expedite Panama’s recovery amidst the global pandemic.”
“As Panama’s destination organization, our decision to join Destinations International was an easy and natural partnership with a community of professionals and destinations which share a purpose: to improve sustainable development and quality of life through the travel and hospitality industry,” said Fernando Duque, Chair, Board of Directors of PROMTUR Panamá. “We are sure that Destinations International will help Panama’s destination team, achieve its full potential as a world class, unique destination.”
“Events produce massive economic impact in host destinations, said Adam Sacks, President of Tourism Economics. “The EIC allows destinations to measure these impacts as a guide to both policy and strategy decisions. As the world pushes for economic recovery, the EIC provides destinations with a tool that enables them to track the role of the events sector in driving the economic rebound.”
About Destinations International:
Destinations International is the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) and tourism boards. Destinations International is about serving destination marketing professionals first and foremost. Together with almost 6,000 members and partners from nearly 600 destinations in 12 countries, Destinations International represents a powerful forward-thinking, collaborative association; exchanging bold ideas, connecting innovative people and elevating tourism to its highest potential. For more information, visit www.destinationsinternational.org.
About Visit Panama:
Visit Panama is the official promotional government agency of Panama. Founded in 2019 as an initiative of PROMTUR Panamá, a local tourism organization founded in 2017, Visit Panama works closely with the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP) to foster the international promotion of Panama as a tourist destination.
While famous for the 48-mile canal that connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, Panama invites visitors to discover the country’s rich history, culture, natural beauty, and remote locations by experiencing the destination’s three heritage routes – Cultural Heritage, Blue Heritage, and Green Heritage.
Panama’s physical landscapes include beaches, mountains, and forests, offering everything from a cosmopolitan capital city to indigenous villages all within a short drive. | <urn:uuid:d694e3d3-3332-494a-8cf7-5443a3da57c8> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://travelprofessionalnews.com/panama-becomes-a-member-of-destinations-international/ | 2024-02-28T03:37:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.90877 | 742 | 1 |
Hydrating is essential to ensure a high performance while pedalling. Maintaining the temperature of liquids plays a major role in choosing the ideal water bottle to ensure a reserve of fresh water even when temperatures exceed 30°. With the Ice Fly insulated water bottle you can have a constant maintenance of the temperature of cold liquids while cycling for up to 2.5 hours compared with traditional water bottles.
The excellent thermal performance of the Ice Fly is due to the innovative double isothermal wall, which eliminates heat exchanges ensuring a maximum degree of thermal insulation.
Ice Fly is a squeezable insulated water bottle, soft and flexible, designed to allow very easy extraction from and insertion into the bottle cage thanks to its practical ergonomic handle. Like all Elite water bottles, this new thermal model too has a standard diameter (⌀74 mm) compatible with every type of bottle holder on the market.
In addition to the ergonomic ring nut, the practical design with non-slip texture facilitates the grip, favouring a firmer grip and greater resistance of the product's aesthetic characteristics even in difficult conditions. Thanks to the body in squeezable material, Ice Fly can guarantee a simply formidable grip, ensuring high liquid delivery even with minimal pressure.
To make Ice Fly the ideal insulated water bottle for road and MTB use, is the practical cap with leak-proof push-pull rubber valve. The practical shock-resistant plastic protective cap, designed to ensure easy opening and closing with one hand and to protect the spout from dust, mud and dirt during outdoor rides, completes the body of the bottle.
Safe and odourless
All the elements that make up Ice Fly are plastic, certified without BPA (Bisphenol A) and therefore fully compliant with the European CE and American FDA standards that regulate the contact with food and beverages. The bottle rubber valve also boasts innovative anti-odour technology, designed to efficiently retain flavours and odours and to maintain the taste of the liquid contained in it unaltered.
Less plastic, only performance
Elite firmly believes that each athlete is responsible for taking care of the world and the environment everyone rides in. In developing our products and implementing new sustainable manufacturing processes, we consider both materials and technologies. That’s why we’re proud to use over 30% less plastic than average to create one single bottle of the Ice Fly range.
By making our Ice Fly bottles so lightweight by design, we can significantly reduce our carbon footprint and help ease pressure on the environment by ensuring the lowest CO2 emissions from our produtcion of water bottles. | <urn:uuid:601e2343-249b-4fe2-b8bb-4ccf66c9848a> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://turbomad.com/products/elite-bottle-ice-fly-650ml | 2024-02-28T02:05:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.91154 | 529 | 2 |
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 255/35R20 97W
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Your Road. Your Rules.
Unleash the power of performance with Dunlop Direzza DZ102. Infused with advanced Hydrogrip technology and superior tread design, this tyre offers phenomenal handling in wet and dry terrains. Moreover, its optimised groove angle offers improved fuel economy and resistance to irregular wear. With a focus on reducing noise and fuel consumption, the Direzza DZ102 is not just a tyre, it’s a revolution on the road.
Advanced Hydrogrip Technology
Engineered with state-of-the-art Hydrogrip Technology, the Direzza DZ102 promises exceptional handling even in the harshest wet conditions. It effectively drains water using wide straight grooves, reducing hydroplaning and ensuring a safe, controlled ride.
Optimised Groove and Angle
The optimised groove and angle design of the Direzza DZ102 offer stellar performance on dry and wet terrains while ensuring more resistance to irregular wear. This design also contributes to improved fuel economy, making this tyre an economical choice.
Super Abrasion Carbon & Silica
Direzza DZ102 is enhanced with super abrasion carbon and silica. This unique blend not only offers enhanced wet and dry traction but also helps reduce irregular wear and noise, promising a smoother and quieter ride every time.
Max Flange Shield® Technology
Dunlop's innovative Max Flange Shield® technology safeguards your rims from accidental curb damage, giving an extra layer of protection to your tyres. It ensures longevity and maintains the performance of the Direzza DZ102, keeping it as impressive as it was on day one.
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19 inchDunlop Direzza DZ102 245/40R19 94W Dunlop Direzza DZ102 245/35R19 93W Dunlop Direzza DZ102 235/35R19 91W
16 inchDunlop Direzza DZ102 225/55R16 95V Dunlop Direzza DZ102 225/50R16 92V Dunlop Direzza DZ102 205/55R16 91V Dunlop Direzza DZ102 205/50R16 87V Dunlop Direzza DZ102 205/45R16 87W | <urn:uuid:40c1e107-3988-4a2e-8d86-dee44e337319> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://tyreright.com.au/shop/tyre/dunlop/dunlop-direzza-dz102-255-35r20-97w/ | 2024-02-28T03:57:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.684828 | 798 | 1 |
Located at the Volcani Center campus in Bet-Dagan, near Tel-Aviv, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) six institutes are responsible for Plant Sciences, Animal Science, Plant Protection, Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, and Postharvest and Food Sciences.
ARO also operates four research stations, in various parts of the country, and serves as a testing center for agricultural produce and equipment. Israel’s Gene Bank For Agricultural Crops is also located on the ARO Volcani Center campus.
While encompassing the full range of agricultural research activities, ARO focuses in particular on arid zone agriculture, enabling Israel – a country short of all the resources required for agriculture – to achieve among the highest levels of agricultural output in the world.
As an agricultural research center of international standing, ARO each year attracts a large number of groups from abroad, as well as numerous individual visitors. These include academics, heads of experimental stations, representatives of private companies and public officials.
ARO maintains particularly close relations with the various international, regional and national institutes involved in the promotion of good agricultural practice and in the increase of agricultural output, and in particular with the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
At Alpha Unmanned Systems we have always believed that our UAV, the SNIPER, could be useful in improving agriculture. From the Volcani Institute they have proven us correct and by buying two of our drone helicopters they have placed themself at the forefront of agricultural innovation.
Equipped with a Flir SC-655 infrared camera plus an on-board processing computer, with a 2 hours autonomous flight and a 2.5 Kg payload; both SNIPER units will support the ARO in their precision agriculture researches, with main topics such as hydric stress, diseases detection or soil nutrients optimization.
Also we want to emphasize that we will be pioneers in achieving certification for civilian use of unmanned helicopter. Once delivered, corrected and accepted by the Israeli authority all communication systems and manuals, Alpha gave a training program in Spain, Madrid for two pilots of the ARO and two pilots recognized by the Israel Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) so they can mentor new pilots in their homeland.
After making the handover protocol we travelled to Israel, Tel-Aviv to finish the ATP with our client and perform the first flight tests required to achieve certification by the ICAA. The flights were realized at Tel-Gezer which is a well known area due to it’s natural park and past history.
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▶ GALLERY WRAP CANVAS
✔ Each customized Gallery wrap canvas begins with an Giclée print, with a guarantee of more than 100 years of colorfastness. The printing is made of multi-cotton mixed matte white canvas of artist-grade level. We then make a 1.25-inch thick Solid Wood Frames, which is hand-mounted by experienced framers to ensure that each folded corner is completely smooth and firm. The four edges of the canvas printing are wrapped with mirror images, and the surface has a anti-ultraviolet coating of scratch-resistant , which can be wiped clean with a wet cloth. The backs of the 4 corners have scratch-resistant mats on the wall, and are equipped with hooks that can be hung on the wall immediately.
▶ FRAMED CANVAS
✔ Our excellent Framed canvas is 1.25 inches thick. Three types of frames are available: black, white, and walnut. After putting on a picture frame, it will bring a completely different look to your canvas printing. The frame is made of hardwood, which is durable, light and environmental-friendly. The backs of the 4 corners have scratch-resistant mats on the wall, and are equipped with hooks that can be hung on the wall immediately.Sizes listed are for the canvases themselves. Frame thickness and gap add approximately 3/4 inch on all sides (3/8 inch for gap between the canvas and the frame, and 3/8 inch for the frame itself).
✔ Using high-resolution images for printing, you can find the various brushstroke details of the painting. Each image has been professionally adjusted by a skilled designer, including tilt, repair of distortion, and adjustments of color saturation, sharpness, and contrast. As a result, the replica can maintain the charm of the original.
✔ Production takes about 2-8 working days. Our manufacturers are located in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Mexico. Undoubtedly, we will choose the nearest factory based on your area, which means you can receive the goods faster and save transportation costs.
✔ We do not accept returns because they are customized products. If there is damage or wrong items when they are delivered, please send us three clear pictures of the broken goods. We will ship the goods again after confirmation. | <urn:uuid:6e70fca8-4f44-4f75-a332-c92602524652> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://uhdcanvas.com/claude-monet-the-japanese-bridge-canvas-print-canvas-art-canvas-wall-art-large-wall-art-framed-wall-art-p2638/ | 2024-02-28T02:57:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.945931 | 544 | 1 |
Analysis of the New Regulations for VMPs
Since last November 10, 2020, the date of its publication in the BOE, Personal Mobility Vehicles are defined and regulated by the new dr Decree 970/2020 that reforms the General Traffic Regulations, and the General Vehicle Regulations.
Below, we explain the essential points of the new regulation, as regards personal mobility vehicles, and pedal bicycles with pedal assistance:
«Vehicle with one or more wheels with a single seat and propelled exclusively by electric motors that can provide the vehicle with a maximum design speed between 6 and 25 km/h. They can only be equipped with a seat or saddle if they are equipped with a self-balancing system. Excluded from this definition are Vehicles without a self-balancing system and with a saddle, vehicles designed for competition, vehicles for people with reduced mobility and vehicles with a working voltage greater than 100 VDC or 240 VAC, as well as those included within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of January 15, 2013.»
What types of electric scooters / e-scooters are excluded from the RD, according to this definition?
- Those who do NOT have a speed limit of 25 Km/h, or whose speed is less than 6 Km/h
- Those with a built-in saddle. In this regard, we recommend that those who have a removable seat use it outside urban roads, on private roads or greenways / forest tracks, etc, where there is no circulation of motor vehicles, and are not subject to traffic regulations.
- Those with a working voltage greater than 100 VDC. Therefore, there is NO power limit. To get an idea, a Mercane WideWheel Pro Dual Motor (two 500W motors), is powered by a 48V battery, far from the 100 VDC limit, and other 2000W devices, and even3000W and 4000W of power, equipped with 60V and 72V batteries,so they would also be suitable respecting the speed limit at 25 km/h.
✓ Restrictions of circulation🚫:
«It is prohibited to circulate on sidewalks and pedestrian areas. They will have to comply with the traffic regulations like the rest of the vehicles and their circulation is also prohibited on interurban roads, crossings, as well as highways and highways that run within the town or in urban tunnels. In this regard, there is no news, since this had already been established for a long time and reflected in the draft of the new law since 2019.
Where are we going to be able to circulate with our personal mobility vehicles? What use can we give them?
- By waysurban, respecting the municipal ordinances and the places established for their circulation by each municipality. One of the novelties of this RD is that it establishes a maximum speed of 30 km/h on roads with only one lane in each direction of traffic; with a double meaning: reduce mortality in accidents, and accommodate these roads to be lanes for shared use by motor vehicles, bicycles, and personal mobility vehicles.
- On roads and private areas, that is, within any type of private property such as private developments, campsites , golf courses, factories, farms, hunting reserves, rural complexes, etc.
For all types of roads, forest trails, greenways, and natural parks (they are non-polluting vehicles with zero emissions). As long as they do not run along a road regulated by traffic regulations, or there is a specific restriction for the circulation of any two-wheeled vehicle such as bicycles, etc.
The use that can be given to a vmp is very varied. First of all, they are the best device for daily commuting in cities and towns, but they also support extensive professional use for delivery activities, tourist guides and tours, mobility in large industrial environments, inside large venues (campsites, golf courses, etc.)... And there is no doubt that they are also the best vehicle to enjoy weekend leisure and vacations, since they allow you to easily put them in the trunk of a car and take them to the beach, the countryside, or anywhere on a trip... and enjoy the natural environment, driving through places that would be impossible with other vehicles, and with the wonderful sensations that convey doing it on an e-scooter.
✓ Certificate for Circulation📜 :
Two novelties / important concepts that are directly related are introduced: the certificate for circulation, and the manual of characteristics of the vehicles of personal mobility
«Personal mobility vehicles will require the circulation certificate that guarantees compliance of the technical requirements required by national and international regulations contained in its characteristics manual, as well as its identification.
The manual of characteristics of personal mobility vehicles will be approved by Resolution of the Director General of Traffic.»
What are the Circulation Certificate and the VMP Characteristics Manual?
- Certificate for circulation: «Document issued by a competent third party appointed by the autonomous body Headquarters of Traffic in which it is accredited that the vehicle submitted to the test complies with the applicable technical requirements in accordance with national and international technical regulations. Personal mobility vehicles must obtain said certificate and the request for it will be made by the manufacturers, importers or their respective representatives in Spain.»
Manual of characteristics of personal mobility vehicles.
«Document prepared by the autonomous body Central Traffic Headquarters and approved by resolution of its owner, which will establish the technical requirements that personal mobility vehicles must meet for their entry into circulation, their classification, the testing processes for its certification and the mechanisms that will be used for its easy identification. The manual will be published in the Official State Gazette and on the website of the General Directorate of Traffic (www.dgt.es). The manual will be updated when the regulatory criteria regarding vehicles are modified, both nationally and in the European Union, or when the appearance of new forms of mobility requires it.»
✓ Deadlines for entry into force of all the reforms 🕰 :
- The modifications relative to RCirculation and Vehicle Regulations will come into force on January 2, 2021.
- The obligation to have a circulation certificate and its identification, in accordance with the provisions of the Manual of characteristics of personal mobility vehicles, will be applicable twenty-four months after the publication of the manual of characteristics of personal mobility vehicles in the "Official State Gazette", as established in the provision single transitory. Transitory Regime of the RD
Conclusions. How do these reforms affect users of Personal Mobility Vehicles from now on?
Well, despite all the media hype, and the sensationalism with which the press usually deals with this issue, the reality is that today these reforms CHANGE PRACTICALLY NOTHING.
And we say this because work has been going on for quite some time on the classification of VMPs, and on the regulation of traffic rules for these vehicles, and on another article of the blog we had already talked about the Instruction of the DGT of 2019, and of the bill. Therefore, the restrictions on its circulation according to which routes were already clear, as well as the prohibition of circulating on sidewalks and pedestrian areas, etc.
In addition, many cities in Spain have already had their own Municipal Ordinance for some time, and those that still do not have it will have it soon, as they were waiting for the government to publish this law.
The most important for us are these aspects:
- Electric scooters (many of them also of such low quality that they will not pass future trial tests), from Asian retailers, bought in low cost Asian market places, without legal invoice that includes VAT, without certificates of corresponding conformity, etc., their days are numbered.
- Electric scooters that have been purchased from legal importers / authorized distributors will not have problems to circulate. ,
- There is no power limit for the engine. The law establishes a limit for voltage / voltage at 100 VDC (volts direct current). With which the high-end electric scooters, 500W-700W-1000W-2000W... will continue to be the best option for those who do not want to ride an "electric battery toy" that has no power to climb hills, or acceleration when I need it. Also remember that we can always unlock the speed limit to drive on private roads, in the countryside, on forest tracks, greenways, etc., away from circulation and traffic without anyone bothering us.
- The Circulation Certificate is still going to be long... you have to wait 2 years after that the DGT publish the Manual of Characteristics of Personal Mobility Vehicles.
And finally, a piece of advice: drive carefully, if possible use the e-scooter's lighting at all times (even during the day), and wear a helmet. Especially if you are in the city, or areas with motor vehicle traffic. In addition, you should also use a vest if it is night.
It will be very, very difficult for them to stop you, ask you for papers, and bother you if you comply with traffic regulations.
And for everything else, long live electric personal mobility and all Ecosmart Riders!
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An electric powered car is seen on display at the Electric Car and Clean Energy Saving Auto Show in Beijing, China, Tuesday, July 14, 2009InternationalIndiaAfricaThe European Union has initiated a probe into China’s subsidies for electric cars, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing the launch of this inquiry on Wednesday.While EU states and European automakers deem this move as a «positive signal», according to local media reports, China argued that the probe is primarily aimed at protecting the EU industry «in the name of ‘fair competition'» and «will have a negative impact on China-EU economic and trade relations.»Commenting on this development, Thomas W. Pauken II, geopolitical commentator and consultant on Asia-Pacific affairs, has remarked that it seems rather strange that Europe, despite being «very supportive of climate change issues,» now makes moves that may discourage the production of electric vehicles simply because they are made in China.»The EVs are playing a crucial role in helping to transition away from fossil fuels. China has built a lot of EVs, and they’ve exported them to the US or European markets. And I just find it really strange that now they’re trying to block China’s EVs when in fact a lot of European and US auto manufacturers are also transitioning to EVs as well,» Pauken said.He further observed that the EU’s concerns about the Chinese subsidies appear a bit peculiar, considering how «notorious for subsidizing their own industry» the European bloc’s member states are.»Just take a look at Airbus. Airbus exists as a French airplane manufacturer, mostly because of the subsidies they receive from the French government and probably from other parts of Europe as well,» Pauken told Sputnik. «So using the complaints about subsidies coming from Europeans of all people, where their governments a lot of times subsidize their companies, it’s rather odd that they would criticize China for doing the same thing.»The plans of the European automotive giants such as Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen to sell their electric vehicles to China might also hit a snag if the EU were to try and make moves that would lead to a trade war with Beijing.»If they have plans to sell to China, but now there’s trade wars, this is going to be a very difficult situation for European and US auto manufacturers,» he remarked.According to Pauken, such trade wars are unlikely to affect Tesla, which enjoys «a lot of success in China,» but some of the other automotive manufacturers, those who are «involved with Europe,» may not fare so well.WorldVW Buys 5% Stake in Chinese EV Maker Xpeng, Announce Two New Electric Cars27 July, 20:35 GMTAs for what this move would mean for ordinary consumers in Europe, it would seem that they would have to pay more for this particular commodity.»China has found ways to manufacture, mass produce EVs at a lower cost, and they are actually more reliable on their batteries than the European and the US automakers. And now they’re going to get lower quality. And it’s going to be more expensive for them to buy EVs because they won’t be able to buy Chinese EVs,» Pauken explained.He also pointed out that there is a matter of supply chains to consider since China «is playing a huge role in lithium-ion batteries, EV batteries.»»Obviously, if these trade wars increase, the European EV manufacturers, as well as the US EV manufacturers are going to have a hard time mass producing their EV batteries. Most of them come from China,» he added.Noting that it is possible that the US «also blocks Chinese EVs,» Pauken lamented that «it always runs back to the US and the EU thinking they’re hitting China when in actuality they’re shooting themselves in the foot.”»They think they’re hurting China, but they’re hurting themselves because the Europeans were one of the biggest leaders of EVs before China got into the game. It was the European auto manufacturers like Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW. They were all really big into EVs mass production. So they’re going to lose out on the China market,» he mused.He also speculated that von der Leyen being «very critical of China in recent months» may be explained by her alleged eagerness to take a high role in NATO soon.»Obviously, if she is going to become the secretary general of NATO, she’s going to take a very tough line against Russia and China. So basically, she is doing these trade wars just so that she can secure her promotion to NATO,» he said. | <urn:uuid:26eadebc-2e50-49bd-a13d-9493d78103af> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://vesty24.ru/eu-crackdown-on-chinese-electric-cars-may-hurt-european-consumers-and-automakers/ | 2024-02-28T02:04:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.960764 | 972 | 2 |
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These unique lovebird ornaments made of aromatic cinnamon bark from Vietnam will fill your home with the warm scent of cinnamon this holiday. The Cassia or cinnamon trees that are used to produce these ornaments are a renewable resource and are sustainably harvested by Vietnamese artisans.
- Measures 1-3/4” high x 2-7/8” wide x 1/8” deep
Handmade is Vietnam and fair trade imported.
Famous for spice, Cinnamon is obtained from the dried inner bark of an evergreen tree which belongs to the Cinnamomum genus. During ancient times, cinnamon was considered a precious possession, and was often given as a gift to kings or gods. Historical evidence claim that cinnamon was presented at the temples of the Greek Roman gods Apollo and Miletus. In modern times, cinnamon is used as a very important spice/condiment in various cuisines across the world.
Cinnamon is yielded by growing the tree for a span of 2-3 years and then coppicing it. Coppicing, a traditional method of woodland management, is the process of cutting the tree to the ground level and allowing it to grow again. The trees naturally reshoot from their stumps or roots, thus the tree is unharmed and regains its matured size. Cinnamon trees can yield productive barks for about 45 years, after which they are required to be replaced with a new seedling. Coppicing becomes an environmentally-sustainable way to harvest cinnamon bark again-and-again from the same tree.
The bark is immediately processed after harvesting, while it is still wet. The outer hard cover is scraped out and beaten evenly to loosen out the inner bark - the real spice. Once peeled, the bark is placed in extended layers and then rolled to form quills. These are further sun dried; the dried barks curl up and are cut into smaller sticks, ready to be sold.
There are many health benefits to eating and smelling cinnamon. Cinnamon is a great source of manganese, fiber, iron and calcium. It is a natural food preservative, when added to food, it helps to inhibit bacterial growth and food spoilage. Cinnamon has been studied for helping arthritis, anti-clotting effect, and blood sugar balancing. The great news is that smelling cinnamon has been shown to boost cognitive function and memory.
So place these cinnamon boxes throughout your home!
Au Lac Artisan Story
Yen Bai, in the mountainous north central province of Vietnam is well known for its terraced fields of rice, mines of marble stone, and for its forests of cinnamon trees. Here in Yen Bai, many families work together harvesting cinnamon bark and follow a tradition of making crafts that has been handed down for generations.
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One of the best parts of the Mass Save program is that it’s designed to help you upgrade your heating and cooling system for the best possible four-season performance.
That means you can upgrade your air conditioning as part of a complete heating and cooling system overhaul and get a Mass Save AC rebate in the process. Upgrading your HVAC system in towns like Lynn will help make your home more energy efficient, and you’ll get a great rebate as part of the process.
So let’s take a deeper dive into how it all works. At 128 Plumbing, we know air conditioning systems inside and out, and we know which ones are energy efficient enough to qualify for your Mass Save AC rebate.
How Mass Save Works for Air Conditioning and Cooling?
If you’ve got an older central air conditioning system and you live in a town like Lynn, Saugus or one of the surrounding towns, it’s probably costing you money on a monthly basis.
There’s a good chance it doesn’t measure up to today’s home energy efficiency standards, and this is the best possible time to do an AC upgrade.
So what are you looking for when you shop for an air conditioning system in the Lynn area? Under Mass Save, home energy efficiency in air conditioning means looking for the blue Energy Star label for heating and cooling.
Models with this label can cut your cooling costs by as much as 30 percent, but it’s important to double check current Mass Save standards to make sure the unit you want is eligible for these savings.
Rebates for Your Energy Efficient Cooling Upgrade
Using 128 Plumbing to make an AC system recommendation is a great way to go, because we’ve been working with Energy Star units for years. We can help you make sure you get the right one for your home that will keep you cool for as little as possible.
When you buy this kind of new heating and cooling equipment, you’ll be eligible for a rebate check of up to $1,750. You can also get a check for the same amount when you upgrade your furnace at the same time, which is a win-win scenario when it comes to rebates and incentives.
Upgrade Your Heating and Cooling Equipment Under Mass Save
There’s also a technology factor in doing a double upgrade for both heating and cooling. Furnaces and air conditioners rely on the same blower system and air handler, not to mention the same ductwork.
Replacing one while leaving an older piece of equipment in place doesn’t make much sense. It basically guarantees that the older component will be working much harder than the newer one, which can often lead to a failure.
Add in the Benefits from Other Mass Save Incentives, Rebates and Programs
If you have the budget to upgrade your heating and cooling system in Lynn or another Massachusetts town, you can capitalize on the other Mass Save benefits that are related to an AC upgrade.
Specifically, we’re talking about heat pumps, for starters. They can help drive your central AC unit for far less money, and the rebates for a heat pump can be as high as $10,000.
You can also upgrade your insulation as part of Mass Save’s programs. Many people think of heating when it comes to insulation, but it’s just as important for cooling.
After all, don’t you want to maximize the cool air you’re building up in your home on a hot summer day? Staying cool is important, whether you’re in Lynn, Melrose, Wakefield or any other Massachusetts town.
How Efficient Is Your Cooling System?
The emphasis on heating when it comes to your HVAC system leads many people to neglect the energy efficiency of their AC equipment.
A home energy assessment can rectify this. It will tell you how much cool air you’re losing due to leaks and lack of insulation, and you may even be able to get that insulation for free as part of the Mass Save rebate program.
You can get cooling weatherization as part of this, and connected solutions services to put it all in place for your family to lower your utility costs in Lynn and beyond.
Ductless Splits as a Cooling Solution
Another piece of equipment that’s eligible for rebates is ductless split units. They can be a great solution for smaller homes that don’t require a full central air conditioning unit, and you can save a lot of money.
Thermostats and Your Mass Save Cooling Rebates
Your thermostat is an important part of your cooling system as well. Smart thermostats can give you the best and most accurate setting to keep your home cool in the summer, and Mass Save rebates can help you in that area as well.
The way it works in towns like Lynn, Arlington and other local towns is simple. Start by shopping for Mass Save thermostats that are both approved and discounted, then call us at 128 Plumbing to get the best recommendation for your situation.
After that you can buy the specific thermostat, either at a discount, or get it at the specified charge with a rebate check on the way.
That check or discount can save you as much as $100, which is some pretty cool savings that will help you keep your Lynn house cool in the summer.
Let 128 Plumbing Help You Get a Great Mass Save AC Rebate
Evaluating your AC efficiency can be confusing when you try and cut costs in Massachusetts towns like Lynn, Melrose, Wakefield, etc. but at 128 Plumbing we have years of experience doing this.
We can do a home energy assessment that will help you understand your Mass Save rebate situation, and we can also make appropriate recommendations about your home energy system, heating and cooling system, appliances, and so on.
The process starts with a phone call. The numbers are (888) 419-4233 or (781) 670-3261. We’ll answer your questions and guide you through the process, and we can also schedule you for a Lynn home heating efficiency visit to evaluate your current system and give you an idea of what your best AC options are going forward.
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When winter sends temperatures plummeting to freezing levels, you’ll need a reliable source of heat. That’s where your furnace comes in—this invaluable appliance supplies your home with the warmth you need to stay comfortable, happy, and healthy through even the coldest night of the year. However, it can only do that if it works properly. When your furnace stops working due to old age, or you simply want to get ahead of replacing your furnace by installing a new one in your home or business, turn to Central New Jersey’s furnace replacement and installation leaders and call Bailey Plumbing Heating Cooling today!
At Bailey Plumbing Heating Cooling, we make it our mission to ensure your home will be as warm and welcoming as you want it to be all winter long. With a state-of-the-art furnace installed by our local heating experts, you can be confident that you’ll have the warmth you need no matter the weather. Every system is matched to the customer for optimal efficiency, and everything comes from a reputable manufacturer for the longest-lasting and highest-quality solution. Our customer service is unmatched anywhere else as well—as a family-owned business, we treat every customer how they should be treated. We stand by the work we do as well, including offering a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Do you need to replace your furnace? Call Bailey Plumbing Heating Cooling at (800) 717-1793 to schedule your new furnace consultation today!
When to Consider Furnace Replacement
If your furnace can't keep up with the demand for heat, despite seasonal maintenance and replacement of old or ineffective parts, it may be time for a system upgrade. Furnaces only last around a couple of decades on average, so furnaces that are reaching this advanced age or that regularly experience problems are probably better off being replaced as soon as possible.
When should you consider replacing your furnace?
- When your system is older than 15-20 years
- When your energy bills keep going up without a real explanation
- When your current furnace makes unusual rattling or humming noises
- When your current furnace requires frequent, expensive repairs
- When the rooms in your home aren’t heating evenly
If your energy usage has not improved, an audit of your home and furnace may be necessary to locate the source of the problem. When it comes to updating your existing model, talk to the professionals at Bailey Plumbing Heating Cooling. Our knowledgeable team can provide you with prompt and professional furnace replacement services in Wall Township and throughout the entirety of Central New Jersey.
How We Match Your Furnace to You
The key to a high-quality furnace replacement is to match the new system to the home or business that it will be installed in. As a brand-agnostic installer, Bailey Plumbing Heating Cooling proudly offers systems from some of the finest names in the industry without bias or influence toward any one particular name. This ensures we’ll always find you the ideal system, wherever it might come from. We’re also able to tailor your choice to your needs based on your desired features and your budget.
When helping you find the perfect furnace for your home, our technicians will do the following:
- Assess your needs: We get to know what you need from your furnace based on the size of your home, the climate you live in, energy efficiency, and your budget.
- Consider energy efficiency: Bailey Plumbing Heating Cooling can help you understand the energy efficiency ratings of different furnaces. More efficient furnaces may cost more upfront, but they can save you money in the long run.
- Choose the right size: Furnaces are not one-size-fits-all. Our technicians can help you determine the right size for your home to ensure it heats efficiently.
- Installation: Once you've chosen the perfect furnace, Bailey Plumbing Heating Cooling can help with the installation process. We will ensure your new furnace installed correctly for optimal performance.
- Maintenance and service: After installation, our technicians can provide regular service and maintenance to keep your furnace running smoothly.
Once we have a general idea of what you are looking for, we come to you and carefully inspect and measure your home. We take a close look at your current heating equipment and how your ductwork is routed so that we can choose the right system capacity for what will provide you with the best heating results. System size is critical: too big and you’ll waste a lot of energy with poor results. Too small and your system will run endlessly before dying prematurely.
Make the right choice! Contact Bailey Plumbing Heating Cooling to learn more about a new furnace installation service today.
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Chief Justice Martha Koome
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By Christine Lassey
Chief Justice Martha Koome was born in 1960 to peasant farmers in Kenya. She was raised in a polygamous family together with seventeen other children from two mothers. She is married to Koome Kiragu with three children.
Koome holds an LLB from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Koome was called to the Kenya Bar after completing the professional law course in 1987. In 2010, Koome completed an LL.M in Public International Law at the University of London.
Koome kick-started her career as a legal associate at Mathenge and Muchemi Advocates, a law firm based in Nairobi. After 1993, Koome opened a law firm which she successfully ran as Managing Partner until 2003. During the one-party rule of then President Daniel Arap Moi, she defended political opponents who were subject to a political witch-hunt and prosecuted for politically motivated offences.
Koome was active in the legal community outside of her own work. She was a council member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) from 1993 to 1996. She also served a two-year term as the inaugural Treasurer in the East Africa Law Society from 1994 to 1996. As a founding member of the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), she was elected in 2001 as the chairperson of FIDA. In this capacity, she partnered with civil rights organizations to secure women's participation in the constitutional review process.
Koome is a renowned human rights and gender advocate. She participated in the campaign for the repeal of section 2A of the Kenyan Constitution which converted Kenya into a multi-party state. This essential repeal introduced term limits on the presidency. Koome is also a protector of women's and children’s rights. She was the African Union (AU) Commissioner to the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of Children. Additionally, she served as the Chairperson of the National Council on the Administration of Justice special task force on children matters where she engaged duty bearers to discuss possible amendments to the Children’s Act of Kenya. Her dedication to women’s and children’s rights was recognized in 2020 where she was runner-up for the UN's Kenya Person of the Year Award “for her advocacy of the rights of children in the justice system.”
After working at her firm and remaining active in the legal sphere,President Mwai Kibaki appointed Koome as a High Court judge in 2003. She was the head of the family, environmental and land division of the High Court for eight years. Koome recognized that cases had been pending in the courts for years. She heard cases in satellite courts to reduce the number of cases on the court docket and increase access to justice. Her excellence and hard work was crowned with an appointment to the Court of Appeal in 2012.
She was also elected as the Chairperson of the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association in 2012. In 2016, she was shortlisted for the position of Deputy Chief Justice, but Justice Philomena Mwilu was instead appointed. In 2018, she unsuccessfully applied to be Supreme Court Judge.
Koome, confident of her achievements and competence, applied for the position of Chief Justice. Her main rival was Mr. Fred Ngatia, an astute lawyer who represented President Uhuru Kenyatta in the 2017 Presidential election case. During her public interview on April 14, 2021, Koome demonstrated a deep understanding of legal and social issues and proved to be a formidable candidate for the role. The trajectory of events that led to her appointment radiates perseverance and courage. The President of the LSK submitted a complaint tagging Koome as an unfair arbiter because she was allegedly influenced by nepotism, favouritism, and improper motive in certain cases. The LSK again alleged that she sometimes gave favorable rulings to the executive arm of the Kenyan government for improper motives and sometimes based on ethnicity. Koome resisted the allegations and instructed the President of the Law Society of Kenya to retract the statement within seven days or she would sue him for defamation. However, the President of the Law Society of Kenya refused to retract the statement.
Koome faced resistance from other groups as well. She was tagged as an unsuitable candidate by Khelef Khalfa, a Director at Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI), a non-governmental organisation based in Mombasa, Kenya. He resisted Koome’s appointment because Koome sat on a case that reversed the trial court's judgment that the appointment of all Returning Officers who had been retained by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to manage the repeat presidential election on October 26, 2017 was unlawful. The High Court gave its decision on October 25, 2017. Dissatisfied with the decision, the IEBC, filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal registry on October 26, 2017 which had been declared a public holiday the previous day. The Court of Appeal issued a stay of execution and IEBC conducted the repeat presidential poll the following day. During her interview for the position of Chief Justice, Koome was questioned on her role in the case and she explained that she was under an obligation to comply with the directive of the President of the Court of Appeal who summoned her to handle the case. Indeed, the action was necessary to avert a constitutional crisis as the constitution did not make provision for the extension of the President’s term if the repeat presidential election is not held within 60 days as demanded by the Constitution.
Even in the face of this resistance, Parliament approved her appointment on May 19, 2021. Chief Justice Martha Koome is a legal luminary in Kenya’s judiciary. Her appointment as Chief Justice highlights the opposition women face in attaining higher heights. She did not cower when she was not appointed a Deputy Chief Justice, a de facto position occupied by women. Koome scaled through the strong resistance to become Chief Justice. Her appointment is a win for women in Kenya, Africa, and across the globe. | <urn:uuid:b3ff145d-0d4a-4020-b21c-2f92d29e9bd4> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.africanwomeninlaw.com/african-women-in-law/chief-justice-martha-koome | 2024-02-28T02:22:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.979014 | 1,255 | 1 |
Environment Minister Catherine McKenna confronted a reporter for The Rebel on Friday, demanding he make a commitment that the far-right website stop calling her “climate Barbie.”
The exchange occurred at a news conference after a meeting of provincial, territorial and federal environment ministers in Vancouver.
Christopher Wilson identified himself as a Rebel reporter and asked McKenna a question about the federal government’s opinion on the role of hydroelectricity as a clean power source.
“So you’re the Rebel Media that happens to call me ‘climate Barbie.’ I certainly hope that you will no longer use that hashtag,” McKenna said.
Wilson replied that he personally has never called her that name.
However, the reporter has used it at least twice on Twitter and it appeared in an article published under his byline in January. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
McKenna pushed Wilson for a commitment that The Rebel will stop using that name in its articles and on social media.
“Me personally, yes, but I don’t have editorial control of others,” Wilson responded.
Wilson then accused McKenna of banning one of The Rebel’s correspondents from going to an upcoming climate conference, which McKenna denied and said she wrote a letter encouraging the outlet to come so they could learn about climate change.
“Absolutely, and I have a legitimate question about hydroelectricity’s role,” Wilson said.
McKenna interjected that she was just asking for a commitment that the outlet won’t call her names, talk about the colour of her hair or make fun of her.
“The reason I’m asking you not to do this is because I have two daughters. There are lots of girls that want to get into politics and it is completely unacceptable that you do this,” she said.
Wilson replied by saying he finds it unacceptable that McKenna “smears” people who question climate change as “deniers” with “all the connotations of the Holocaust denial.”
McKenna ultimately thanked Wilson for his commitment to stop using the term and addressed his question on hydroelectricity.
The Rebel did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but on Saturday morning founder Ezra Levant tweeted, “Appointed to fill a gender quota; unable to control her emotions when criticized; spends taxes on vanity photo shoots. #ClimateBarbie fits.
And after his testy exchange with the minister Wilson wrote in a Twitter post, “Our Alberta bureau chief coined the phrase ‘Climate Barbie,’ a reference to McKenna’s shallowness. She did not disprove that tonight.”
In September, Conservative MP Gerry Ritz apologized for calling McKenna “climate Barbie” on Twitter, saying the term is “not reflective of the role the minister plays.”
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The United States must build and deliver clean energy today to create jobs, lower energy costs, and strengthen our economy. The establishment of a federally owned, not for profit Green Bank—formally called the Clean Energy Deployment Administration, or CEDA—will spur private-sector investment in innovation and American ingenuity to help end our dependence on oil, and help diversify our nation’s sources of energy to lower prices over the long term while also confronting global warming. The Green Bank will improve our global economic competitiveness, too, by making the United States a worldwide leader in the manufacture and deployment of clean-energy technology.
The creation of a Green Bank will encourage a long overdue integrated and strategic approach to clean-energy innovation, efficiency, and deployment in the United States. In combination with Senate action on clean energy—legislation that provides incentives for the research, development, and deployment of clean-energy technologies, and a market-based pollution-reduction program that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reinforces a predictable price signal on carbon—the Green Bank will open credit markets, motivate private business to invest again, and create good, clean-energy jobs here at home.
In partnership with the private sector, the Green Bank will enable innovative, commercially viable clean-energy technologies in such areas as wind, solar, geothermal, advanced biomass, increased efficiency, and transmission infrastructure—all to be deployed on a large scale. No single technology must be allowed to absorb a disproportionate share of the funding. A Green Bank will operate in an open and transparent manner, and will be held publicly accountable for its lending activities. The construction and actual deployment of existing commercial and breakthrough clean-energy technology projects is vital to a clean-energy future.
What’s more, clean energy delivers long-term job growth and holds tremendous new job-creation potential, particularly in the manufacturing sector. A recent report from the Center for American Progress and the University of Massachusetts Political Economy Research Institute notes that $150 billion per year in clean-energy investment can generate a net increase of 1.7 million jobs.
In short, the Green Bank can encourage the rapid deployment of clean energy and ensure that lower energy costs are passed on to consumers. In addition, the Green Bank can act as a bulwark against higher energy costs associated with volatile fossil fuel prices.
Costs and benefits of the Green Bank
A Green Bank funded at $7.5 billion could fund generation of 60 to 80 gigawatts of clean energy over a period of 20 years, or 3 to 4 GW annually. The result: Our national security will be enhanced by reducing our dependence on foreign oil. A fully capitalized Green Bank at $50 billion could:
- Provide enough electricity to power approximately 22.9 million cars per year
- Decrease gasoline consumption by an incremental 12.6 billion gallons per year
- Decrease oil consumption by an incremental 642 million barrels per year, or 1.8 million barrels per day
In the past, Congress has encouraged private sector equity investments in wind, solar, and other clean technologies through tax credits. Equity investments are important, but the deployment of major clean-energy projects will also require significant loans and low-cost debt financing. The Green Bank will marshal a variety of well-established financial tools and incentives to enable the federal government to enlist the private sector to increase the amount of debt capital available at lower rates to clean-energy projects. A Green Bank can vastly expand the tools available to lenders by providing direct support, such as direct loans, letters of credit, and loan guarantees, and indirect support, such as authority to issue bonds, purchase debt securities, and other financial products.
In a clean-energy project, the Green Bank can potentially reduce the cost of debt by half—to about 4.5 percent in today’s credit markets from around 8.5 percent without federal support. As the cost of debt is reduced, projects can still provide a 15 percent return on equity and meet debt coverage ratios without an increase in electricity rates. The upshot: By lowering the cost of debt, the Green Bank allows utilities to provide the same levels of electricity from clean-energy sources without passing on any additional costs to the consumer.
The result will jumpstart business investment, increase capital at reduced loan rates, lower energy prices to consumers, and spur the construction and operation of more clean-energy technology and energy efficiency projects throughout the country.
Jumpstarting private sector investments in clean energy
A Green Bank is essential because many clean-energy technologies face several unique obstacles along the path to large-scale deployment and then to the delivery of clean energy in our homes. Traditional banks and commercial lenders are reluctant to loan to many of these clean-energy projects with limited track records in the marketplace.
And many existing off-the-shelf clean energy and efficiency technologies are abandoned due to a lack of funding as they attempt to be deployed at larger scale.
Indeed, renewable energy investment dropped precipitously in the first quarter of 2009, the period for which complete data are available, to $500 million compared to $2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008 and $5 billion in the first quarter of 2008.
In order to maximize the leverage of private capital, the Green Bank should have at its disposal a wide range of direct and indirect support tools and incentives to encourage loans to facilitate deployment of clean-energy technology. These direct and indirect incentives tend to reduce the risk to lenders so they are encouraged, in turn, to offer better loan rates to potential clean energy and energy efficiency projects.
A Green Bank capitalized with $10 billion can leverage capital at the standard 10-1 ratio to provide loan guarantees in support of $100 billion in private-sector investment in clean energy. The private sector can also provide an additional $100 billion in equity. As a result, a $10 billion capitalization of the Green Bank translates into $200 billion available for in clean-energy investments.
The surge in capital will allow clean-energy projects to be deployed at the operational and commercial level in a shorter timeframe than is standard today. As clean-energy and efficiency technology is deployed at a larger scale, valuable experience and cost savings will be gained, and more and more clean energy will be delivered to American homes at lower prices in every region of the country. The United States will reclaim its rightful place as a global leader in clean-energy technology.
The Green Bank creates clean-energy jobs
As a nation, we can and must do better at nurturing and growing our clean-energy sector and clean-energy jobs, because competitors in other countries are already filling the void. A Green Bank will ensure the United States is a job leader in the clean-energy technology growth industry of the future.
Clean energy has the potential to create significant jobs in the manufacturing sector. A Green Bank will provide low-cost capital to help build clean-energy manufacturing facilities, create long-term jobs in the United States, and deliver clean energy at lower cost to consumers. As noted above, a recent Center for American Progress-University of Massachusetts Political Economy Research Institute report demonstrates that $150 billion per year in clean-energy investment can generate a net increase of 1.7 million jobs.
A significant portion of these jobs will occur in the struggling construction and manufacturing sectors. Moreover, the CAP-PERI report also notes that clean-energy investments generate roughly three times more jobs than an equivalent amount of money spent on jobs related to carbon-based fuels.
A Green Bank can ensure the clean-energy manufacturing sector is able to overcome several challenges, including securing access to capital when prospective lenders are reluctant to provide financing to manufacturers producing clean-energy technology. Frequently, clean-energy businesses are small, innovative, and highly specialized. They often have limited collateral and revenue and face cost uncertainties, as supply and demand for finished product fluctuates. The Green Bank can provide stability and incentives to leverage private capital, raise the comfort level of prospective lenders, and allow manufacturers to meet their goals and set us firmly on the path to long-term job growth and a clean-energy economy.
The Green Bank can lower carbon emissions to reduce global warming
The establishment of a Green Bank will provide a coordinated, strategic approach to clean-energy innovation and energy efficiency in the United States, enhance federal government and private sector complementary efforts to reduce carbon emissions, and deliver clean energy to American homes in as short a timeframe as possible.
A Green Bank, governed by a board of directors and comprising additional members with clean-energy and energy efficiency financial expertise, will make a significant contribution to the nation’s overall energy innovation strategy and project funding decisions. Importantly, the Green Bank will not place the federal government in the role of picking winners and losers in specific clean technologies. Rather, the Green Bank would establish broad, overarching performance-based goals such as the deployment of clean energy that diversifies our energy supply, and reduces or sequesters greenhouse gases.
The Green Bank will work in an integrated manner with clean-energy and climate change legislation that promotes clean energy, energy efficiency, limits on global warming, clean-energy jobs, and transition investment to ensure U.S. competitiveness. The Green Bank has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 22 to 59 million metric tons a year, which would be the equivalent of:
- Taking between 4 million and 10 million cars off the road every year
- Neutralizing the carbon emissions of between 15 and 39 power plants every year
The Green Bank also can help meet the demand created by a national renewable electricity standard, and it will encourage the deployment of a smart grid and modernized transmission to ensure supply comes from optimal locations throughout the country. In addition, energy efficiency projects financed by the Green Bank would include any project that results in a net reduction in energy use required to achieve the same level of service prior to their application. Such projects would include smart-grid technologies and energy efficiency gains in existing buildings and new construction.
Smaller projects could be aggregated so as to attract more financing in an area where it has been difficult to secure financing in the past. As noted above, credit support from the Green Bank includes a wide-ranging toolbox (including direct loans, letters of credit, and loan guarantees) that will assist states, localities, and the private sector in rolling out innovative mechanisms to finance building energy efficiency retrofits at scale. This includes municipal bonds, utility loans with on-bill repayment, and increasing commercial loans for retrofits, as the Green Bank effectively lowers the uncertainty and technological risk associated with a lack of historic performance data.
All of these goals would be interwoven into expedited funding decisions as projects were evaluated for viability and creditworthiness by a professional and experienced staff. In sum, the Green Bank will provide the means to allow us to meet our most ambitious carbon reduction targets while promoting clean-energy jobs to ensure U.S. industry and workers will be leaders in the clean-energy technology future.
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Insurance terms and definitions from Anesthesiologist Assistant Services.
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Damaged property an insurer takes over to reduce its loss after paying a claim. Insurers receive salvage rights over property on which they have paid claims, such as badly-damaged cars. Insurers that paid claims on cargoes lost at sea now have the right to recover sunken treasures. Salvage charges are the costs associated with recovering that property.
A list of individual items or groups of items that are covered under one policy or a listing of specific benefits, charges, credits, assets or other defined items.
Market for previously issued and outstanding securities.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION / SEC
The organization that oversees publicly-held insurance companies. Those companies make periodic financial disclosures to the SEC, including an annual financial statement (or 10K), and a quarterly financial statement (or 10-Q). Companies must also disclose any material events and other information about their stock.
Stock held by shareholders.
SECURITIZATION OF INSURANCE RISK
Using the capital markets to expand and diversify the assumption of insurance risk. The issuance of bonds or notes to third-party investors directly or indirectly by an insurance or reinsurance company or a pooling entity as a means of raising money to cover risks.
The concept of assuming a financial risk oneself, instead of paying an insurance company to take it on. Every policyholder is a self-insurer in terms of paying a deductible and co-payments. Large firms often self-insure frequent, small losses such as damage to their fleet of vehicles or minor workplace injuries. However, to protect injured employees state laws set out requirements for the assumption of workers compensation programs. Self-insurance also refers to employers who assume all or part of the responsibility for paying the health insurance claims of their employees. Firms that self insure for health claims are exempt from state insurance laws mandating the illnesses that group health insurers must cover.
Size of a loss. One of the criteria used in calculating premiums rates.
SEWER BACK-UP COVERAGE
An optional part of homeowners insurance that covers sewers.
SINGLE PREMIUM ANNUITY
An annuity that is paid in full upon purchase.
An environment where insurance is plentiful and sold at a lower cost, also known as a buyers’ market.
Insurance companies’ ability to pay the claims of policyholders. Regulations to promote solvency include minimum capital and surplus requirements, statutory accounting conventions, limits to insurance company investment and corporate activities, financial ratio tests, and financial data disclosure.
SPREAD OF RISK
The selling of insurance in multiple areas to multiple policyholders to minimize the danger that all policyholders will have losses at the same time. Companies are more likely to insure perils that offer a good spread of risk. Flood insurance is an example of a poor spread of risk because the people most likely to buy it are the people close to rivers and other bodies of water that flood.
Practice that increases the money available to pay auto liability claims. In states where this practice is permitted by law, courts may allow policyholders who have several cars insured under a single policy, or multiple vehicles insured under different policies, to add up the limit of liability available for each vehicle.
STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES / SAP
More conservative standards than under GAAP accounting rules, they are imposed by state laws that emphasize the present solvency of insurance companies. SAP helps ensure that the company will have sufficient funds readily available to meet all anticipated insurance obligations by recognizing liabilities earlier or at a higher value than GAAP and assets later or at a lower value. For example, SAP requires that selling expenses be recorded immediately rather than amortized over the life of the policy.
STOCK INSURANCE COMPANY
An insurance company owned by its stockholders who share in profits through earnings distributions and increases in stock value.
Legal agreement to pay a designated person, usually someone who has been injured, a specified sum of money in periodic payments, usually for his or her lifetime, instead of in a single lump sum payment
The legal process by which an insurance company, after paying a loss, seeks to recover the amount of the loss from another party who is legally liable for it.
A federal law enacted in 1980 to initiate cleanup of the nation’s abandoned hazardous waste dump sites and to respond to accidents that release hazardous substances into the environment. The law is officially called the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
A contract guaranteeing the performance of a specific obligation. Simply put, it is a three-party agreement under which one party, the surety company, answers to a second party, the owner, creditor or “obligee,” for a third party’s debts, default or nonperformance. Contractors are often required to purchase surety bonds if they are working on public projects. The surety company becomes responsible for carrying out the work or paying for the loss up to the bond “penalty” if the contractor fails to perform.
The remainder after an insurer’s liabilities are subtracted from its assets. The financial cushion that protects policyholders in case of unexpectedly high claims
Property/casualty insurance coverage that isn’t available from insurers licensed in the state, called admitted companies, and must be purchased from a non-admitted carrier. Examples include risks of an unusual nature that require greater flexibility in policy terms and conditions than exist in standard forms or where the highest rates allowed by state regulators are considered inadequate by admitted companies. Laws governing surplus lines vary by state.
A charge for withdrawals from an insurance based contract before a designated surrender charge period.
The simultaneous buying, selling or exchange of one security for another among investors to change maturities in a bond portfolio, for example, or because investment goals have changed.
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Arcelik A. S. (“The Company” or “we” or “us”) registered with the Istanbul Trade Registry at Karaağaç Caddesi No: 2/6 Beyoğlu Istanbul with registration number 54957, acting under its capacity as controller of personal data, will use the personal data we collect about you in the registratoin and fulfilment process of „Ideathon” event in compliance with applicable privacy and data protection laws, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Types of Personal Data Collected
We may collect personal data relating to you when you submit your data to us or apply for a „Ideathon” via an online registration form.
The personal data we collect and use about you consists of the following types of data:
Personal details (such as name, first name, last name, email address, country where you are located, your time zone and legal entity in which you work as well as your department and job title);
Information about what motivates you to participate in the Ideathon event;
Your opinion on key sustainability challenges or issues facing Arcelik in the workplace;
Any other information you provide to us voluntarily.
We hope that all those who send in their applications will have the opportunity to participate in this event. However, if for technical reasons we have to limit the number of people taking part in the event, candidates for participation will be selected on the basis of the responses they send, including in particular their motivation for taking part.
Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
The personal data that we process relating to you will be used by the Company for the purpose of:
Consent: This is when you give us permission to collect and process your data for a specific purpose. For example, in the case of the Ideathon, this is consent to process the data of candidates and participants for the purpose fulfillment of the Ideathon. Giving consent to process data is voluntary but necessary for the fulfillment of the specified purposes indicated in the content of the consent.
Legally legitimate interests: We may process your personal data when it is necessary for our legitimate interests as a company, where this is not overridden by your data protection interests and fundamental rights. The controller's legitimate interest in processing the data of potential Ideathon participants is the implementation of initiatives aimed at activating Arcelik Group employees through their participation in events organized by the aforementioned entity and the development of an inclusive approach to sustainability in the Group, to the extent of activities undertaken prior to granting consent (i.e. sending information about the event together with the registration form).
If you provide us with the personal data of third parties (such as information relating to your team), you must ensure that you notify the relevant third party before sharing their personal data with us by showing them this Privacy Statement, explaining that their personal data will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Statement, and obtaining their consent, where appropriate.
Sharing of Personal Data
For the purposes set out above, we may share your personal data with other parties. The recipients of your personal data may include:
Service providers. The Company may entrust your personal data to companies that provide services to us and act as data processors in connection with the registration process, such as IT providers for the purposes of system development and technical support. The service providers are required to keep your personal data confidential and are not permitted to use the personal data for any other purpose than to carry out the services they are performing for us.
Third parties where required by law. We may disclose your personal data to a third party if it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation or the decision of a judicial authority, a public authority or a government body, or if disclosure is necessary for national security, law enforcement or other issues of important public interest.
Other third parties with your consent. We may also share your personal data with other third parties when you consent to such sharing.
International Transfers of Personal Data
Arcelik is located outside of the European Economic Area (the “EEA”) and will adopt safeguards to ensure that the data will be afforded the same level of protection as under the GDPR, including the standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission, where appropriate. You can obtain a copy of these clauses by contacting us via the information found in the “Contact Information” section.
We will only keep your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice and in accordance with the GDPR.
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to learn whether your Personal Data is processed by us and to request a copy of your Personal Data and information relating to the processing of your Personal Data, including the purposes of processing your Personal Data, and the third parties to whom your Personal Data is disclosed;
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to request the erasure of your Personal Data or the restriction of the processing of your Personal Data in accordance with applicable law;
to object to our processing of your Personal Data;
to withdraw any consent you have given (the withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent up to the time of withdrawal);
under certain circumstances to demand data portability;
to lodge a complaint with the applicable data protection supervisory authority; and
to contest certain automated decisions, we make about you that have legal or otherwise similarly-significant consequences. We do not typically carry out such automated decision making but, if we do, we will make it clear where such decisions are being made.
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Pole fishing, an increasingly popular method, especially in commercial fisheries, involves using a long, flexible pole, often made of carbon fiber or fiberglass, extending up to 16 feet. This guide, enhanced with insights from top match angler Steve Ringer, provides essential tips for improving your pole fishing skills.
The key to successful pole fishing lies in precise bait presentation, ensuring your fish remains hooked, and making smart choices in float selection and line preparation. Adding appropriate weights and using the right terminal tackle and tools for rig construction are also vital components.
Understanding the importance of versatility in rotating rigs and feeding lines can transform slow sessions into highly productive ones. Tackleuk offers the country’s largest range of pole fishing equipment, including high-end Daiwa poles and essential pole elastication accessories, catering to all levels of pole fishing enthusiasts.
At The Tackle Store Chester, a comprehensive range of pole fishing gear and accessories from leading manufacturers is available, including threaders, rigs, floats, and more, to accommodate all areas of pole fishing.
When it comes to baiting poles, the Nash Bushwhacker Pro Baiting Pole System 15m stands out as the best overall, while the Cygnet 12m Baiting pole is recognized for its strength, and the Aqua Atom Baiting Pole 12m is known for its ease of use.
The CORUS 18m Long Reach Baiting Pole, with its advanced design, includes a floating spoon and float, ideal for delivering rigs with precision in hard-to-reach areas. This kit is a perfect solution for quietly placing baits accurately.
Handling a fishing pole, especially longer ones like 13m, requires understanding the balance for proper bait presentation and bite detection. Despite modern poles being lightweight, mastering their handling is crucial for effective fishing.
For more detailed guidance and tips on pole fishing, visit the following resources:
The Ultimate Pole Fishing Guide 2023 – Tackle Scout
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Sri Lanka is a place of extravagant ancient cities, picturesque tea growing hills, numerous national parks and rose-gold Indian Ocean beaches. Packing in plenty of memorable experiences along the way, this holiday includes all the highlights and much more.
But it isn’t just about ticking boxes – we want to show you the best the island can offer from an unexpected angle. It could be exploring Colombo in the company of a local conservation expert and foodie, kicking back in a cosy lodge in the rolling hill country, wildlife spotting in a lesser-visited part of Yala or learning about traditional life in an off the beaten track rural community.
The last few days are all about relaxing on the famous south coast beaches, where you’ll be able to look for whales with a responsible boat operator and explore the backwaters and golden sands from the small seaside town of Balapitiya. So if you want to experience the delights of Sri Lanka away from the crowds, we’ve got you covered!
This is a suggested itinerary. Dates, stops & activities are all flexible.
14 Days: Colombo - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Kandy - Haputale - Yala National Park - Mirissa - Galle - Balapitiya
Activities: street food tour, community visit, Buddhist and colonial history, elephant spotting, cooking class, Ayurvedic massage, highland train, wildlife and birding safaris, whale watching, snorkel and backwaters canoeing, turtle conservation, beach time
Day 2: Depart early and drive to Sigiriya, in the heard of the Cultural Triangle, which is home to many of the most impressive cultural and historic sites in the country. Stop at Dambulla's famous cave temple, then learn about local rural life and hospitality at a village that works exclusively with our local partners. Later, enjoy a private cultural dance performance, organised by a local host from the village. (B/L)
Day 3: Today is spent exploring the ruins of Polonnaruwa, another UNESCO heritage site and medieval capital of Sri Lanka, by van or bike. On the way back to Sigiriya, stop for lunch at a small family-run restaurant, then in the late afternoon take a jeep safari in Minneriya National Park to look for elephants. (B/L)
Day 4: Start the day with a few hours at Sigiriya's astounding rock fortress, before driving to Kandy. Along the way stop at a spice plantation to take part in a cooking lesson and relax with an Ayurvedic head and shoulder massage. After check in, visit Kandy's iconic Temple of the Tooth to learn more about Buddhist beliefs and way of life.(B/L)
Day 5: Travel to the hill station of Nuwara Eliya to catch a train for the scenic ride to Haputale, passing tea farms and waterfalls. If there's time, visit a plantation to learn more about where your cuppa comes from. (B)
Day 6: Relax and enjoy the serenity and majestic views of Haputale, or take an optional excursion such as swimming in a waterfall or hiking to viewpoints at World's End or Lipton's Seat. (B)
Day 7: Continue your journey to Yala National Park, stopping en route at Rawana Ella Cave. Yala is one of the island’s most popular wildlife sanctuaries, home to a wide range of animals and birds, including wild elephants and elusive leopards. In the evening take a bush walk with the lodge's team. (B)
Day 8: You will be staying near the lesser visited northern block 5 of the park, which is great for photography and birding and where you can get away from the crowds. Explore block 5 and Lungamvehera park on a full day jeep safari (block 1 can also be arranged upon request). (B/L)
Day 9: Option to take a nature walk or morning jeep safari, or just lie in. After check out, continue to the south coast town of Mirissa, stopping at Mulgirigala rock temple in Tangalle on the way. Afternoon is free at leisure to enjoy the beach. (B)
Day 10: Early this morning join a whale-watching cruise where, if you are lucky, you can see blue whales, sperm whales and dolphins. Travel on to Galle, a historic and picturesque city with its famous fort, arriving in the afternoon at Balapitiya on the palm-fringed west coast. (B)
Day 11: Morning snorkelling the reef at Hikkaduwa, then later on pay a visit to a moonstone mine, followed by evening paddling in the backwaters with an eco-conscious local kayaking company. (B)
Day 12: Today starts with a visit to a turtle conservation project, where you can volunteer for a few hours if you wish. In the afternoon, take a boat ride through the mangrove forest of the Madu River wetlands and visit a fish spa and small cinnamon farm. (B)
Day 13: Today is free to relax and enjoy the last day of beach time. (B)
Day 14: Sadly it's time to say goodbye as you are transferred to the airport in time for your onwards flight. (B)
Prices from: £1999 per person
Services included: hotels on shared room basis, meals, transfers and activities as mentioned, entry fees, English speaking guide, 24 hour assistance
Services not included: flights, drinks, tips and personal expenses.
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It's been a tough season for icewine in Ontario.
Unpredictable and fluctuating winter weather, combined with a reduced vine crop due to a debilitating cold snap last year, has meant a smaller yield this season. And some producers have opted out of making the dessert wine altogether.
"It looks like there wasn't a lot of icewine made this year," Aaron Dobbin, president of the Wine Growers of Ontario, said in an interview.
"The volatility – that's what we're seeing right now as the biggest challenge with climate change."
Swings in temperature have made the icewine grape harvest more challenging in recent years, Dobbin said. Changing weather patterns also affect work done after harvest to prepare for the following year's icewine crop, he said.
"We are seeing cold snaps in April, in May," he said. "So when the buds start coming and then we get cold snaps after the buds have come, that's a big problem for our industry."
Many producers also have smaller crops to harvest from this year due to a severe drop in temperatures in January 2022 that killed a significant portion of vines, Dobbin said.
Pillitteri Estates Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., began this season with a "diminished crop" as a result of that cold snap, said Jamie Slingerland, director of viniculture at the winery.
The winery then had to delay its harvest as it waited for cold enough weather.
"This was a bad winter for icewine," said Slingerland. "We couldn't pick a good portion of our crop until the first week in February."
Grapes for icewine must be harvested in temperatures no warmer than -8 C, according to standards set by VQA Ontario, the province's wine regulator.
"(The grape harvest) normally is done early in the winter. We try never to do an icewine harvest in March," said Slingerland, noting that their icewine grapes are typically harvested in the first week and a half of January.
The longer a winery has to wait for the right temperatures to harvest, the higher the chances of losing grapes, he said.
Warmer bouts of weather later in the winter can cause grape varieties with thinner skins to dehydrate and begin to decompose on the vine, said Slingerland. Grapes can also be attractive to birds, he added.
"As you get toward February and if you get some warmer weather before that, you start to lose two per cent a day," he said. "There's almost nothing left ... of say, for instance, riesling or a cabernet franc grape by the 1st of February."
Poor weather and a deteriorating market in previous years played into Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery's decision to not produce icewine this year, said president Dan Speck.
"We had a short crop due to some really cold weather in January of 2022," said Speck. "And so really, all of our fruit was directed towards still and sparkling wines and not towards icewines."
Speck said mild winters and deep cold snaps have caused issues in recent years, but he is nonetheless optimistic the industry will persist.
"Warming weather in Canada is more likely to lead to challenges in terms of quantity, not in terms of the ability to produce it at all," said Speck.
Reif Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake also opted to not produce any icewine for the 2022-23 season, the first time it has made such a decision since 1984.
"Reason No. 1 is basically the crop over on our farm was very low, so we didn't have many grapes available to make icewine," said president Klaus Reif.
"The winter of 2021 to '22, we had a very cold night and we lost many of our grapevines. So we had about a 40 per cent lower crop than in (previous) years."
Reif said they also opted not to produce icewine this season because of excess inventory left over from previous seasons, when the pandemic caused a severe drop in tourism from Asia, which drives a lot of Canadian icewine sales.
Reif believes wineries in Canada will continue to produce icewine in the short term, though he is unsure beyond that.
"In the wine industry ... the up-and-down temperatures, it's very, very harmful for us," he said. "For now, we're safe. But who knows what it's going to be in 50 years ... It's very hard to predict."
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“Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on earth, providing habitat for many marine species. Protecting and conserving these biologically rich ecosystems is essential, and the Endangered Species Act gives us the tools to conserve and recover those corals most in need of protection,” commented Eileen Sobeck, assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries.
“The final decision is a result of the most extensive rulemaking ever undertaken by NOAA. The amount of scientific information sought, obtained and analyzed was unprecedented.”
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“We want to thank our stakeholders and partners for their strong participation at each step of this process, and we look forward to working with the states, territories, commonwealths, local governments and all our stakeholders and partners to conserve these coral species and ensure they remain for future generations to enjoy,” said Sobeck.
NOAA will continue to work with communities to help them understand how the agency’s decision may or may not affect them. The tools available under the Endangered Species Act are sufficiently flexible so that they can be used for partnerships with coastal jurisdictions, in a manner that will allow activity to move forward in a way that does not jeopardize listed coral. Currently no prohibitions exist relating to the newly listed species.
Coral reefs are critical to the health of marine ecosystems, and they face severe threats. Coral reefs world-wide have declined significantly—some individual species have declined by at least 90 percent. Healthy coral reefs provide shoreline protection for coastal communities and habitat for a variety of species, including commercially important fish. These benefits are lost when corals are degraded.
As part of this rule-making process, NOAA identified a number of threats to coral ecosystems. Some of the most serious threats include: impacts related to climate change (rising ocean temperatures, ocean acidification and disease), ecological effects of fishing, and poor land-use practices.
NOAA will work with partners on mitigation measures and recovery plans for the newly listed corals. These will likely include approaches that have shown success elsewhere, such as watershed management, to address land-based sediment pollution in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Hawaii, and restoration efforts in the Southeast where NOAA and partners are transplanting corals grown in nurseries to help recover degraded reefs.
More information about the final rule and rule-making process can be found here:
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It is the rare list on CTMQ that I know I’ll never “complete” in a way that feels complete. My list of towers, lookouts, and observation decks is one such list. Simply put, there are a lot of these things that are inaccessible.
Which is a bummer. I have thought about reaching out to some people I know to try to get up the Keney Memorial Clock Tower, and I may actually do it some day, but for now… let’s just enjoy it from below.
The tower was constructed of brownstone in 1898 in an area of Hartford just north of downtown that is quite different over a century later. It was designed by Charles C. Haight and was modeled on the Tour Saint-Jacques, a surviving Gothic tower in Paris. The Keney Clock Tower is said to be Hartford’s only free-standing tower – and I can’t dispute that claim off the top of my head.
It is located in the DoNo area at the southeast corner of Main and Ely Streets. (It is across the street from Hartford’s truest flatiron building, a couple blocks north of the baseball stadium.) Years ago this area was surrounded by homes of course:
Here are some fancy words from Wikipedia that I don’t understand:
Its verticality is heightened by corner buttresses, and pinnacles that rise above its roof to finial crosses. There are clock faces on all four sides, above which are lancet-arched louvers around the chamber housing chiming bells that sound every quarter hour.
We’ll get to those chimes in a bit. For the moment, let’s go back to the original story. The tower was built on land that belonged at the time to the locally prominent Keney family. Most people are familiar with Hartford’s Keney Park and yes, its the same family. Obviously. Its construction was done by the family under the terms of the will of Henry Keney, who sought to memorialize his wholesale grocery business, H. & W. Keney.
Which if true, is really weird. I’ve heard this about the tower several times and just find it so odd that the guy built this thing for his grocery store. His family apparently felt the same way and instead of paying homage to the store, they placed a plaque inside the tower that reads:
This tower, erected to the memory of my mother, is designed to preserve from other occupancy the ground sacred to me as her home and to stand in perpetual honor to the wisdom, goodness and womanly nobility of her to whose guidance I owe my success in life and its chief joy – Henry Keney.
No mention of his grocery store. Imagine if the plaque was written to it? Selfishly, I wish it was as this page would be infinitely more interesting. As it is, I can make it at least a lot more interesting – and no, it’s more than the fact that the tower has a face:
Remember those chimes? And y’know how this is a clock tower after all? Residents of the area were probably surprised one day when the clock started working again and the bells started ringing. Neither worked for many years in the 90’s and 00’s. (The tower was covered in graffiti and in total disrepair in the 1990’s, and the city did clean it up a bit… just not the actual inner workings of it.)
In 2019, the historic tower’s original chimes began ringing again through a partnership with the City of Hartford, the nonprofit Friends of Keney Park and Keney Park Sustainability Project, the UConn Office of Service Learning Initiatives, and the UConn School of Engineering’s Mechanical Engineering Senior Design program. That’s a mouthful but when it comes to funding these types of things, you need a lot of help.
The students were given access to the tower and the mechanisms and got to work. The full story is captured nicely here, and I encourage you to read it. (UConn engineering students have been working on the much larger and much crazier Thrall Hall in East Windsor – one of my favorite places I’ve visited in Connecticut.)
The students gained access and assessed the mechanisms. Several attempts at modernization over the years resulted in a hodge-podge of antiquated parts and obsolete parts and poor attempts at digital parts. 3-D printers were involved as well as good old-fashioned engineering. It’s a really cool story and… in April 2020, only one clock wasn’t in time with the others and… I didn’t hear any bells even though I was there at noon, but maybe I just didn’t notice.
Regardless, shout out to those students for their work and to Hartford for continuing to keep this pocket park well-maintained in 2020. The tower is probably missed by most everyone who drives past it, even though it’s literally right next to one of the busiest intersections in the city.
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A garden can be a peaceful retreat, a place to grow your own food, or a stunning display of art and nature. If you’re looking to create a magnificent garden that reflects your style and preferences, there are plenty of creative ideas to explore. In this blog post, we’ll share 10 ideas for designing your magnificent garden that will help you create a beautiful and functional outdoor space.
First on our list is the vertical garden, a unique and space-saving way to incorporate plants into your garden. This idea involves growing plants on a wall or fence, creating a beautiful and eye-catching display. Next up is the fairy garden, a whimsical and enchanting idea that involves creating a miniature world for fairies and other magical creatures. This idea is perfect for kids or anyone who wants to add a touch of magic to their garden.
If you’re looking to create separate areas within your garden, consider the garden room idea. This concept involves creating separate “rooms” within your garden, each with its own unique purpose and design. Another way to add interest to your garden is with garden art, which can range from sculptures and mosaics to fountains and water features.
Color themes are another creative way to add a cohesive and stunning design to your garden. Whether you prefer bold and bright colors or muted and calming hues, there are plenty of color schemes to suit your style. A scent garden is another idea to consider, incorporating plants with fragrant flowers or foliage to add a sensory element to your garden.
For those looking to promote biodiversity and support local ecosystems, a native garden is an excellent choice. This idea involves selecting plants that are native to your area, creating a habitat for local wildlife and promoting biodiversity. Finally, an edible garden is a functional and sustainable way to grow your own food and enjoy fresh produce right from your backyard.
If you’re looking for inspiration to create a stunning garden, look no further. In this blog post, we’ve compiled 10 creative ideas for designing your magnificent garden. From vertical gardens and fairy gardens to garden rooms and garden art, there are plenty of ideas to suit your style and preferences. We’ll also explore color themes, scent gardens, native gardens, and edible gardens to help you create a beautiful and functional outdoor space. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, these ideas will help you take your garden to the next level. So let’s dive in and get inspired!
Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, these 10 creative ideas for designing your magnificent garden will inspire and guide you in creating a beautiful and functional outdoor space that reflects your style and preferences. Here are some creative ideas for a magnificent garden:
A vertical garden can add a unique visual interest to your space. Use a trellis, or install shelves and hang pots with trailing plants or vines.
A vertical garden, also known as a living wall, is a garden that is grown vertically instead of horizontally. It can be created indoors or outdoors, and can be as small or large as you like.
Here are some tips for creating a vertical garden:
- Choose the right plants: Not all plants are suitable for a vertical garden. Choose plants that are compact, have shallow root systems, and can tolerate being grown in a vertical position. Some good choices include ferns, succulents, herbs, and trailing plants like ivy.
- Choose the right structure: There are many options for vertical garden structures, including trellises, pallets, gutters, and wall-mounted planters. Choose a structure that fits your space and style.
- Prepare the structure: Before planting, make sure your structure is prepared for planting. This may include adding soil, lining with fabric or plastic, and installing an irrigation system.
- Plant the garden: Once your structure is prepared, it’s time to plant your garden. Start at the bottom and work your way up, planting each level before moving on to the next. Make sure to space your plants appropriately and give them room to grow.
- Maintain the garden: Like any garden, a vertical garden requires maintenance. Water regularly, fertilize as needed, and prune or trim your plants to keep them healthy and looking their best.
A vertical garden can add a unique and visually stunning element to any space, and can be a fun and rewarding project to take on.
Create a whimsical garden space with miniature plants, tiny houses, and fairy figurines. You can also add a small pond or stream for an enchanting touch.
A fairy garden is a miniature garden that is designed to look like a magical fairyland. Here are some tips for creating your own fairy garden:
Choose a container: You can use almost any container for a fairy garden, including a pot, planter, or even a bird bath. Just make sure it has good drainage.
Choose your fairy accessories: There are a variety of fairy accessories you can use to decorate your garden, such as miniature fairy houses, fairy figurines, and fairy doors. You can also add other elements like a small pond or stream, a bridge, or a swing.
Add plants: Choose small plants that fit the scale of your garden, such as miniature succulents, mosses, or tiny flowers like pansies or violas.
Add decorative elements: To add visual interest to your garden, you can add small decorative elements like rocks, pebbles, or seashells.
Consider lighting: Adding a small string of fairy lights or lanterns can add a magical touch to your garden, especially at night.
Create a focal point: Choose a focal point for your garden, such as a fairy house or a small pond. This will draw the eye and create a sense of depth in your garden.
Maintain your garden: Like any garden, a fairy garden will require maintenance. Water your plants regularly, remove any dead or dying foliage, and keep an eye out for pests.
Creating a fairy garden can be a fun and imaginative project that the whole family can enjoy. With a little creativity and some careful planning, you can create a magical miniature world that will delight and enchant anyone who sees it.
Divide your garden into different “rooms” with paths or hedgerows. Each section can have its own theme, such as a rose garden, herb garden, or vegetable garden.
Creating garden rooms is a popular way to divide a larger garden into smaller, more intimate spaces. Each garden room can have its own theme, function or design style, and provide a sense of flow and purpose to the overall garden.
Here are some tips for creating garden rooms:
Choose a focal point: Each garden room should have a focal point, such as a large tree, a statue, or a water feature. This will draw the eye and create a sense of depth and interest.
Create borders: Use hedges, shrubs, or trellises to create borders around each garden room. This will help define the space and create a sense of privacy and enclosure.
Use different materials: Use different materials, such as gravel, pavers, or wood, to create paths and walkways between the garden rooms. This will create a sense of movement and help tie the different spaces together.
Choose plants wisely: Use plants that complement the theme or function of each garden room. For example, a vegetable garden might feature raised beds filled with edible plants, while a meditation garden might feature low-maintenance plants that create a peaceful atmosphere.
Incorporate seating: Each garden room should have a comfortable seating area where you can sit and enjoy the space. This could be a bench, a table and chairs, or even a hammock.
Add lighting: Add outdoor lighting to each garden room to create a magical atmosphere at night. Use string lights, lanterns, or spotlights to highlight focal points and create a warm and welcoming ambiance.
Creating garden rooms can be a fun and creative way to transform your garden into a series of inviting and inspiring spaces. With a little planning and some careful attention to detail, you can create a beautiful and functional garden that reflects your personality and style.
Incorporate garden art such as sculptures, mosaics, or wind chimes. You can also create a focal point with a water feature like a fountain or pond.
Adding garden art to your outdoor space can be a wonderful way to enhance its beauty and express your creativity. Garden art can range from sculptures and statues to wind chimes and bird feeders. Here are some ideas for incorporating garden art into your outdoor space:
Sculptures and statues: Consider adding a sculpture or statue to your garden. These can be made from a variety of materials, such as stone, metal, or wood. They can be abstract or realistic, and can be used as a focal point or accent piece.
Garden ornaments: Garden ornaments, such as bird baths, fountains, and sundials, can add interest and function to your outdoor space. They can be made from a variety of materials, including ceramic, stone, and metal.
Wind chimes: Wind chimes can add a peaceful and calming ambiance to your garden. They come in a variety of materials, including metal, glass, and bamboo.
Garden signs: Use garden signs to add a personal touch to your outdoor space. You can make your own signs using wood or metal, or purchase pre-made signs with garden-themed sayings or quotes.
Mosaics: Create your own mosaic using broken pieces of glass, tile, or ceramic. Use your mosaic to create a unique stepping stone or decorative accent piece.
Repurposed items: Consider repurposing items, such as old tools or broken pottery, to create garden art. These unique pieces can add charm and personality to your outdoor space.
Garden structures: Garden structures, such as arbors, trellises, and pergolas, can add height and interest to your garden. They can also provide support for climbing plants, such as roses or clematis.
Adding garden art to your outdoor space can be a fun and creative way to personalize your garden and make it more inviting. With a little creativity and some careful planning, you can create a beautiful and unique outdoor space that reflects your personality and style.
Choose a color scheme for your garden, and plant flowers and foliage that fit within that palette. You can create a monochromatic garden or choose complementary colors for a bold statement.
Using color themes is a great way to add visual interest and harmony to your garden design. Here are some tips for choosing and using color themes in your garden:
Choose a color scheme: Choose one or two main colors to use as the basis for your garden color scheme. You can also choose a secondary color to use as an accent.
Consider the season: Choose colors that will complement the season. For example, use warm oranges and yellows in the fall, and cool blues and purples in the spring.
Think about foliage: Don’t forget to consider the colors of your plants’ foliage when choosing your color scheme. Some plants have brightly colored leaves that can add interest and contrast to your garden.
Use contrast: Use contrasting colors, such as red and green, to create visual interest and make your garden pop.
Think about texture: Use plants with different textures to add depth and interest to your garden. For example, pair fine-textured grasses with bold, broad-leaved plants.
Use color in hardscaping: Use colored pavers or stones in your garden paths or walls to add a pop of color.
Consider the overall look: Think about the overall look and feel you want to create in your garden. Do you want a peaceful, monochromatic garden or a vibrant, colorful one?
Remember, there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to choosing a color scheme for your garden. The most important thing is to choose colors that you love and that make you feel happy and inspired when you’re in your outdoor space.
Create a garden that’s designed to stimulate your senses. Plant fragrant flowers and herbs such as lavender, roses, and thyme, and add a bench or seating area to enjoy the scents.
Creating a scent garden is a wonderful way to delight your senses and enhance your outdoor experience. Here are some tips for creating a beautiful and fragrant scent garden:
Choose fragrant plants: Choose plants that have strong, pleasant scents, such as lavender, rose, jasmine, and honeysuckle. Consider the bloom time and try to select plants that will bloom at different times throughout the year.
Plan for placement: Plan for placement of your scented plants so that you can enjoy their fragrance. Plant them along garden paths, near seating areas, or close to windows or doors.
Use herbs: Many herbs, such as thyme, mint, and basil, have strong, pleasant scents. Use them in your scent garden to add a delicious aroma as well as flavor to your meals.
Create a sensory path: Use a variety of scented plants to create a sensory path. Walk along the path and enjoy the different fragrances as you go.
Add water features: Water features, such as fountains and waterfalls, can help spread the fragrance of your scented plants throughout your garden.
Include night-blooming plants: Night-blooming plants, such as moonflowers and night-blooming jasmine, can add a wonderful fragrance to your garden in the evening hours.
Consider maintenance: Keep in mind the maintenance requirements of your scented plants. Some plants, such as lavender, require regular pruning to keep them in good shape.
Creating a scent garden is a wonderful way to bring a sense of calm and relaxation to your outdoor space. By selecting the right plants and placing them strategically throughout your garden, you can create a fragrant and beautiful oasis that you’ll love spending time in.
Plant native species that are adapted to your climate and soil conditions. This can attract local wildlife and promote biodiversity.
Creating a native garden is a great way to support local wildlife and promote biodiversity in your area. Here are some tips for creating a beautiful and thriving native garden:
Choose native plants: Select plants that are native to your region. These plants are well-suited to the climate and soil conditions in your area, and will be more likely to thrive than non-native plants.
Research plant requirements: Learn about the growing requirements of the plants you choose, such as sunlight, water, and soil preferences.
Plant in layers: Plant a variety of plants in layers to create a diverse habitat for wildlife. For example, plant tall shrubs and trees, medium-sized bushes, and ground covers.
Include pollinator plants: Choose plants that are attractive to pollinators, such as bees and butterflies. These plants will not only provide food for pollinators, but will also help support the health of your garden.
Create habitat: Include features in your garden that will provide habitat for wildlife, such as bird houses, bat boxes, and insect hotels.
Avoid chemicals: Avoid using chemicals, such as pesticides and herbicides, in your garden. These chemicals can harm wildlife and disrupt the balance of your ecosystem.
Consider water management: Use water management practices, such as rain gardens and permeable paving, to help manage water in your garden and reduce runoff.
Creating a native garden is a wonderful way to support local ecosystems and promote biodiversity in your area. By selecting native plants, creating diverse habitats, and avoiding harmful chemicals, you can create a beautiful and thriving garden that supports the health of your local environment.
Incorporate edible plants into your garden design. This can be a vegetable garden, herb garden, or fruit trees. You can also mix edible plants with ornamental plants for a beautiful and functional garden.
Creating an edible garden is a wonderful way to grow your own food and enjoy fresh produce right from your backyard. Here are some tips for creating a productive and delicious edible garden:
Choose the right location: Select a location that receives at least six hours of sunlight per day and has good drainage.
Plan your layout: Plan your garden layout ahead of time, taking into consideration the space you have available and the type of plants you want to grow.
Choose your plants: Select plants that are well-suited to your climate and growing conditions. Some easy-to-grow options for beginners include tomatoes, lettuce, herbs, and peppers.
Start from seeds or seedlings: Decide whether you want to start your plants from seeds or purchase seedlings from a nursery. Starting from seeds can be more cost-effective, but can also require more time and effort.
Use quality soil: Use high-quality soil that is rich in nutrients and well-draining. You can also consider adding compost or other organic matter to enrich your soil.
Provide adequate water: Ensure your plants receive adequate water, particularly during hot and dry periods. You can use drip irrigation or a soaker hose to provide consistent, deep watering.
Use organic methods: Avoid using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides in your garden, and instead opt for organic methods such as composting, mulching, and companion planting.
An edible garden is a great way to grow your own fresh produce and enjoy the benefits of gardening. With careful planning, proper plant selection, and good maintenance practices, you can create a productive and delicious garden that provides you with fresh, healthy food all season long.
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DLA Piper advises Nord/LB, LBBW and Rabobank on Highfield Solar’s two long-term corporate PPAs with Meta, an estimated EUR180 million investment
DLA Piper has advised Nord/LB, LBBW and Rabobank (the Lenders) on financing arrangements relating to two-long term corporate power purchase agreements entered into between Irish renewables developer Highfield Solar and Meta, with an estimated investment of EUR180 million in two newly operational solar farms in Meath and Wexford, Ireland.
The transaction represents one of the largest corporate offtakes for solar energy in Ireland to date, with a combined capacity of both solar farms of 276 MWp. The power from the fully operational solar farms will be used to support Meta's operations in Ireland, including its data centre in Clonee, Co Meath.
The agreement between Highfield Solar and Meta is an important step towards the targets set by the Irish Government’s Climate Action Plan, which aims to source 15% of electricity consumption from renewables under corporate PPAs by 2030.
Natasha Luther-Jones, International Head of Sustainability and ESG, and Global Co-Chair of the Energy and Natural Resources team at DLA Piper, comments: “We are proud to have advised the Lenders on this landmark transaction, all of whom are longstanding clients of the firm. It’s great to see that the DLA Piper team continues to advise on impactful energy transactions in Ireland, helping to achieve the country’s net zero targets.”
Seán McGrenaghan, Legal Director in Dublin, who led on the financing arrangements added that “This transaction is one of the most innovative solar deals completed in Ireland to date. What was most striking about this transaction was the determination and good humour shown by everyone in navigating the complexity of such an innovative transaction. Congratulations to the Highfield and Meta teams, the Lenders and all your advisers on a hugely significant achievement.”
William Marshall, Legal Director in Dublin, who advised the Lenders on the corporate PPAs stated that “This transaction represents a significant step in solidifying the place of corporate PPAs as an essential component of Ireland’s renewable energy mix and we are extremely proud to have advised on this landmark transaction.”
Conor Houlihan, Head of Finance in Ireland added that “The DLA Piper team on this transaction advised in four jurisdictions, with our full-service energy team in Dublin playing a central role. This transaction highlights the bench strength of our Dublin and international teams and is evidence of our ability to deliver for clients on the largest and most complex energy financings in the market.”
The team advising the Lenders was led by Natasha Luther-Jones, Legal Directors Seán McGrenaghan and William Marshall and supported by Kieran Finn, Christina Houston, Wolfram Distler, Kais Torchani, Jacques Camilleri, Emma Whitfield, Katie Ryan, Rebecca Clabby and John McGrath. | <urn:uuid:b2ff9fcb-4f45-45f4-8d67-57e2314620a2> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.dlapiper.com/en-fr/news/2023/10/dla-piper-advises-nord-lb-lbbw-and-rabobank-on-highfield-solar-ppas-with-meta | 2024-02-28T02:23:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.934821 | 620 | 4 |
From REA studio
Casa Banderas emerges as an architectural endeavor rooted in the reutilization and recycling of a previous, yet unrealized, architectural proposal, adapted harmoniously to its new location in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico. The act of recycling, in this case, has granted the opportunity to rediscover and reimagine the untapped potential of this project within an entirely novel setting.
The core design concept of this project revolves around creating spaces that evoke a sense of refuge and privacy, seamlessly merging the principles of stereotomy and simplicity. In this vibrant urban tropical context, strategically placed openings and thoughtfully designed screens respond to the interplay of natural illumination and prevailing winds inherent to the region, achieving a delicate balance between interior and exterior realms.
Commanding attention on the west-facing façade, a majestic screen wall soaring over 8 meters high stands as a sculptural element, adding depth and a touch of rose-colored allure. This feature not only evokes creativity, courtship, and tranquility but also bestows a symbolic dimension to the spatial experience, inviting inhabitants to immerse themselves in a visually captivating atmosphere. From the ground floor terrace, the indoor and outdoor areas harmoniously intertwine with the private pool and garden, conjuring an oasis of relaxation and contemplation.
Materials and finishes have been meticulously selected, embracing simplicity as a platform for expression: natural stuccos, neutral-toned porcelain, and uniform-grain carpentry. Emphasizing the prominence of vegetation, the interiors invite furnishings and decorations to infuse the home with its unique identity. This individuality presents a blank canvas, allowing inhabitants to personalize their environment, shaping a space that mirrors their tastes and lifestyle.
Despite confronting structural challenges arising from its plastic proposal and the long structural span of the double-height living-dining-kitchen space, Casa Banderas stands as a testament to creative resilience and adaptability. Tenacity and the pursuit of innovative solutions culminated in the realization of a logical, honest, and imperfect architectural endeavor, even under the constraints of a limited budget.
In a real estate market often swayed by conventionality, Casa Banderas emerges as an invitation to embark on an extraordinary experience. Its palette of colors and unpretentious architectural lines herald a fresh perspective on contemporary architecture, where recycling and reinvention pave the way for spaces that inspire, connect, and ignite the spirit of exploration within architectural design.
Design year: 2021
Completion year: 2023
Type of project: New Construction
Location: Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, México.
Built area: 255 sqm
Plot area: 296 sqm
Architecture: Rea Architectural Studio
Project team: Francisco González, Javier Espinoza de los Monteros, Adolfo de la Torre Client: DMAR (Private Developer)
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Eimer Stahl is proud to announce that three of its female Partners – Ronit Barrett, Vanessa Jacobsen and Lisa Meyer – have been included on Crain’s 2018 “Chicago’s Notable Women Lawyers” list. Crain’s recognizes accomplished female attorneys who have made significant contributions to their firm, community and legal industry as a whole. This recognition also highlights female attorneys who have demonstrated the ability to be leaders, created positive change in their area of practice and served as a mentor and role model to other female attorneys.
Ronit Barrett is involved in several aspects of Eimer Stahl’s operations. She co-chairs its energy practice, heads its diversity and inclusion committee, and has input into decisions involving non-partner compensation and benefits. She’s a member of a group that provides career support while working to elevate female lawyers. She’s also active in the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Investing in Justice Campaign, which supports pro bono legal services.
Vanessa Jacobsen co-chairs the firm’s Antitrust group and always brings her seasoned perspective to bear when defending clients in antitrust litigation, mentoring young lawyers and leading the firm as part of its management committee. She frequently visits clients and prospects across the globe to provide briefings on relevant legal topics and trends. She’s also a member of the firm’s affinity group, helping support career advancement opportunities for its women lawyers while raising their profiles externally.
Lisa Meyer co-chairs the firm’s environmental, products liability and toxic torts practice. She has played a vital role in expanding the firm’s relationship with key clients, and as a member of the firm’s management committee, she serves as a central decision maker on all of its operations. She’s also board president for the Chicago Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights under Law, which fights discrimination, racism and economic oppression.
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Welcome to the fourth and last ENhANCE newsletter
It is time for goodbye, but not fare thee well!
After 3,5 years of intense activity, the ENhANCE project whose main aim was to define and deliver a European Curriculum for Family and Community Nurse, is now nearing its official end.
|Its aim of the project was to target a specific existing mismatch between the skills currently offered by nurses working in Primary Health Care (PHC) and those actually demanded by both public health care institutions and private service providers when applying innovative healthcare models centred on PHC.
On 6th and 20th May the Final ENhANCE Conference, was held online and attracted close to 300 participants, demonstrating the great interest and need to further develop community-based care services and homecare services across Europe, but also the need not only to work for a better recognition of the Family and Community Nurse as a key public health professional, but also to invest in nurse leadership to be able to bring about real change; and demonstrating impacts achieved in terms of improving outcomes and wellbeing!
In case you missed the Final Conference, or could not attend, the online event recordings and summary of the events from the final ENhANCE Conferences have been made available – please see project updates further below.
|Moreover, all final versions of the project results, have been made freely and openly available, such as the:
|In the longer term, the ultimate aim is to ensure sustainability for the ENhANCE project results, which at its most central is about achieving a broad and widespread recognition at the European level of Family Community Nurses (FCNs).
This recognition can be facilitated by ensuring a greater adoption and formal recognition of the professional profile at national or regional level, but also by continuing the work commenced with ENhANCE at the European level – namely to ensure a harmonised definition of the FCN Professional Profile relevance of the competencies and the associated European curriculum for FCN.
However, with a view to the variability in the organisation, structure, and governance of primary care and community-based care services across Europe, we would like to share with you a summary of key recommendations aimed at and policy and decision-makers.
The recommendations herein have been kept broad to ensure their relevance and applicability across the different cultural, health and social care contexts and have been made available in a short summary and infographic format available for download here.
Relevant policy update from Europe
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World Cancer Day 2024: access language versions of Workers’ Exposure Survey results now!
On World Cancer Day, commemorated annually on 4 February, EU-OSHA is committed to participating in the battle against cancer, which stands as the primary cause of work-related fatalities in the EU.
EU-OSHA’s recent Workers’ exposure survey revealed that UV radiation and diesel engine emissions are the most frequent cancer risk exposures in Europe’s workplaces. The survey contributes to improving preventive measures and to updating evidence-based policies in the EU.
Explore the first findings and the methodology summary (English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Spanish, Hungarian, Portuguese)
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It is 10:00 p.m. on 28 February 2021 and, at the ESIC incubator, the Lumio team is holding a crucial meeting with the aim of making decisions and adapting its business model to better fit its market. The meeting is generating some controversy, as a tipping point has been reached on how to include the company’s new in-house battery, ManBatt, within the company’s service offering, as, until now, it has only used batteries manufactured by third parties for its solar PV installations. Alexis and his team have to define the new business model.
The high price of energy and electricity in Spain, together with the great concern in society about climate change, makes renewable energies a key factor with potential growth in the very near future. In addition, the difficulty and slowness in finding qualified suppliers or installers, together with the difficulties in obtaining beneficial payment conditions for the consumer, make it difficult for both households and companies to switch to cleaner and cheaper energy such as solar energy. Lumio was created to solve this problem efficiently.
Es psicólogo industrial por la UCM, especialista en recursos humanos por la UAM y doctorando en Economía Aplicada a la Innovación y al Comportamiento Organizacional en la Nueva Empresa. Javier dispone de una amplia experiencia investigadora en diferentes proyectos orientados al análisis del competencias de triunfo/crecimiento en start-ups, y el éxito de jóvenes emprendedores.
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Winners of the tender announced by the city of Lyon in 2013, two firms - Dietrich | Untertrifaller and Tekhnê - became the architects of the gym located in Place du Traité de Rome, in the heart of the ZAC du Bon Lait area. Named for French athlete, sports manager and militant of the women in sport movement, Alice Milliat, the sports centre is an interesting response to some of the proposals made by the City of Lyon when the ZAC itself was being planned, as the transformation of the neighbourhood into a modern area packed with services for everyone and the multipurpose vocation of the indoor public spaces.
In the context of the redevelopment spanning the entire south of Lyon, the aim of the city, which approved its implementation dossier in 2005, was to create a new centre near the “Place Jean Jaurès” metro station: over an area of 8 hectares, between 2008 and the end of 2014, over 1,500 homes of different types were built (rent-controlled homes, private properties, and assisted living facilities). In addition, the ZAC is now home to 24,000 square metres of tertiary buildings and 6,000 square metres of shops and services. New facilities have been opened, such as the Maison de la Métropole or the Simone de Beauvoir Nursery. The end of 2016 also saw the inauguration of the new municipal gym named for Alice Milliat, as the last piece of a radical transformation of the area, which was once used for industrial purposes. Indeed, in the twentieth century, this was the industrial area where the factories of the SLM Bon Lait company stood, surrounded by uncultivated land and modest homes. Their demolition left space for a large piece of land used for a property development operation: once a working-class neighbourhood, it is now densely built-up, with multi-storey architectural blocks mainly for residential use, the result of which remains a matter of concern for many people.
Amidst the towering and often indistinguishable volumes, the Alice Milliat gym offers a space for the community. The mission of this sports centre is to serve the nearby primary and secondary schools as well as sports clubs and individual sports lovers of all kinds, making it a central meeting point for flows of people from all over the neighbourhood. The project is not afraid of comparisons in terms of scale, but rather creates a dialogue with the other complexes in the masterplan with a language and composition all its own. This well-defined, distinct identity stems first and foremost from the choice of wood as the structural material, combined with concrete for the backbone of the internal vertical connections.
The squared volume has been designed with façades with alternating areas of wooden strips and large windows, both on the side facing the Allée Léopold Sédar Senghor, which runs along it to the west, and at the front where the main entrance is on Place du Traité de Rome, which is paved and designed with green areas. Here, the search for a dialogue with the urban dimension is very clear indeed, as the height differences between the levels of the façade allow onlookers to discern how the interior spaces are laid out from the square. The “loggia” which can be glimpsed behind the window acts as the filter between the inside and the outside, also providing a screen for all of the offices. The large window indicates the largest space, namely the ball games hall, which takes up half of the building at a height of 9 metres. Beside it, tucked away on the first floor is the martial arts dojo and dance/gymnastics studio. As it was designed and built out of wood, the spatial impact of this monolithic volume is lightened, giving it instead a precise identity that elevates it to the status of a neighbourhood landmark.
Another design point of great value is the roof, which is entirely made from frustum-shaped skylights arranged in a chequerboard pattern, in homage to the industrial past of the site. Oriented northwards, like the large window, they distribute the light in an indirect and uniform way throughout the whole room. The internal walls of the hall, but also the dojo/studio, are clad with vertical wooden slats which continue the motif of the ceiling and offer good acoustics, as well as a welcoming image. In contrast with the warm atmosphere of the wood-panelled rooms, the internal corridors and adjacent rooms are made from exposed concrete.
The prefabrication in wood was a strength of the construction, allowing for reduced on-site work times and the general carbon footprint of the site. The wooden curtain walls and windows were mounted on the structure made from glulam spruce beams, with insulation provided by bales of straw. As reported by the architect Much Untertrifaller, in order to comply with standards for fireproof insulation, the straw was not used on-site, but rather prefabricated: it arrived in the form of boxes, dividing elements made to fill the main load-bearing structure, creating a smart solution in terms of both statics and energy efficiency. The use of renewable materials, together with the thermal insulation performance of the building, earned the project the Prix national de la Construction Bois Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2017.
The large spans obtainable from wooden prefabrications make for an ideal choice, widely used in France for sports facilities, where vast tracts of visible roof area are required. The combination of wood and concrete is an effective and cost-efficient way of obtaining a solid, reinforced structure that also provides the necessary internal fire barrier.
Architects: Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architects with Tekhnê Architectes
Client: City of Lyon
Location: F-Lyon, Place du Traité de Rome
Project management: Ulrike Bale-Gabriel
Construction period: 2014-2016
Floor space: 2,680 sqm
Capacity: 200 students + locals
Structural engineering timber: Arborescence, Bourg St. Maurice
Structural engineering concrete: DPI, Villeurbanne
Building services: Astrius, Lyon
Building physics: Eegenie, Lyon
Costs: Denizou, Villeurbanne
Photos: © Julien Lanoo
Photos construction site and plans: © Dietrich | Untertrifaller
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To prove the outstanding quality of its refrigerated truck body solutions, Eurocold sent its largest vehicle to Queensland to undergo unique specification testing
In the four years since Eurocold first emerged as the distributor of ISOKIT Isothermal truck bodies out of Northern Italy into Australia, sustainability has been at the core of its operations.
At the time, ISOKIT wanted a company that had national coverage to take its European product to Australia. With the product having been tested previously in Australia, Eurocold quickly became a force in the refrigerated transport of food products sector.
After developing its brand and emerging as a leading option in refrigerated transport solutions and leasing options, Eurocold chief commercial officer Kanani Draper says the company is maintaining its passion for sustainability.
“In particular, we’re passionate about eliminating food waste in the cold transport chain,” Draper told ATN.
“A key way we’ve lived this mission is with high-quality bodies from our partner ISOKIT, assembled to the highest standards and fitted with class-leading Carrier fridges.”
Draper says Eurocold’s refrigerated transport solution also focuses on sustainability by offering lower energy use and emissions when compared to a lower performing refrigerated body.
To prove its capabilities as a sustainable refrigerated transport solutions brand, Eurocold put its bodies to the test with Supercool.
Supercool are leaders in refrigeration and HVAC systems, particularly when it comes to the testing of products in this sphere. Recently, Eurocold took its solutions to Supercool’s testing and certification centre in Ormeau, Queensland, where a series of specific and standardised tests were run on Eurocold’s leading models.
At Supercool’s purpose-built SuperTest testing and validation centre, the company accurately and scientifically validates the performance and efficiency of mobile and stationary HVAC/R systems and components through a series of real-world simulations. These can help companies achieve cost efficiencies, improve operational economies, help meet regulatory and compliance standards and minimise emissions and food waste – a key pillar of Eurocold’s operations.
Part of this offer is testing vehicles for the Australian Standard AS4982, which considers the fundamental airtightness and insulation of the whole truck body and the performance of the refrigerator in the body.
At Australasia’s only purpose-built testing facility for mobile and stationary HVAC/R, Eurocold last year selected the largest vehicle in its fleet, a Fuso Shogun fitted with a 14 Pallet ISOKIT body and Carrier Supra 1250, to be tested to the ‘C’ class standard.
The ‘C’ class standard means bodies to support freezer specifications of -18 degrees Celsius, even when the external temperature is at 38 degrees Celsius.
In great news for Eurocold, the vehicle passed the ‘C’ class freezer specification standard, making it the only freezer grade truck body independently tested to the Australian Standard AS4982.
“As this is the largest of our bodies and therefore there’s more surface area to lose heat through, we see this test as setting the standard for all of our body sizes because they use the same fittings, materials and assembly techniques,” Eurocold’s electric truck brand Revora general manager Nathan Gore-Brown told ATN.
What allowed Eurocold’s largest refrigerated truck body in its fleet to pass such a high standard of certification testing? Gore-Brown says a key factor in the quality of Eurocold’s body system is the overall thermal efficiency.
In trucks, this efficiency is measured by the ‘K value’, which is the amount of energy being lost over a square metre of surface of insulating material. The lower the ‘K value’ is, the better a refrigerated truck body’s insulation is.
Much like Eurocold’s other measures, its bodies once again came up trumps, signifying the quality of the brand’s refrigerated truck offerings.
“Our ISOKIT insulated body panels alone offer a K value of 0.39,” Gore-Brown says.
“The AS4682 test established that when constructed and with rear and side doors, the K value is just 0.7, resulting in a great platform for food to be transported in.”
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Since the advent of paying via credit, we’ve been conditioned to swipe a card or a fob at a fuel pump and enter a pin or a zip code. Easy enough.
As the electric vehicle market developed, however, charging at public stations became more complicated. Electric vehicle drivers would have to sign up for proprietary networks’ systems to access and pay for the charging session with either a card or an RFID tag, adding time to the stop and creating a potential multitude of accounts to manage.
New technology eliminates the card swipe altogether — when the driver plugs in the vehicle to charge, the user’s account is automatically billed. The system, named Plug and Charge, was developed by Australia-based Tritium, makers of fast-charge technology. Tritium currently holds 15% to 20% of the western global market for DC fast chargers.
The technology automatically and simultaneously charges both the battery and the user’s account the moment a Tritium charger connects to an electric vehicle, without the need for a card or RFID tag and regardless of the charging network operator.
“There’s no need for any interaction by the driver at all, apart from plugging in,” says James Kennedy, chief technology officer and cofounder of Tritium.
The technology uses the ISO 15118 standard, an international standard that outlines the digital communication protocol that an EV and charging station should use to recharge the EV’s battery.
The technology has been trialed in the field with existing and emerging EVs from OEMs in Europe and is available immediately. Tritium says it’s the first to market with the offering, which is available immediately for charge point operators to deploy on Tritium’s PK350kW DC High Power Chargers.
What is required for the technology to hit critical mass, says Kennedy, is buy-in and adoption on a large scale from charge point operators.
Plug and Charge uses cryptographic certifications between the vehicle and the charger. Electric vehicles will also need a way to secure the vehicle-side “cryptographic key” which will become commonplace with emerging models.
“The vehicles will need to have the storage technology built in, in much the same way as paying for something with your smartphone requires NFC technology,” says Kennedy. “Once that becomes the norm, as NFC has, you will see the incidents of Plug and Charge payments skyrocket.”
“Every charge point operator will soon look to do this; we see it from a payments perspective as no different to using a particular bank card at a competitor’s ATM,” he says. “It’s taking the friction and hassle away from the experience and operators will benefit from this seamless experience.”
Kennedy says the Tritium Plug and Charge system is more secure than the former card swipe or RFID tag payment method. “You’re more likely to lose a card and have someone swipe it somewhere than by someone being able to access account details via our Plug and Charge technology,” he says.
For fleets especially, the technology streamlines the recharging experience and surpasses the ease of fueling gas- or diesel-powered vehicles, with the potential to streamline billing.
“It’s going to be as simple as how we charge our phones, but with the added benefit of charging our bank accounts at the same time,” Kennedy says.
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Matt Dyer marks his one-year anniversary as president and CEO of LeasePlan USA, a fleet management company headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga. He assumed this position on Jan. 1. Dyer previously served as the managing director for LeasePlan International and the CEO of LeasePlan UK, and brought more than 20 years of experience working for the fleet management company.
Recently, Automotive Fleet spoke with Dyer on a variety of topics to get an update on the company's Customer First program, its technology roadmap for digital transformation, and the other wide-ranging initiatives being launched by the fleet management company.
Here's what Dyer told us:
Automotive Fleet: As January 2020 marks your one-year anniversary as CEO and president of LeasePlan USA, what is your assessment of your first year? What were your goals in the first 12 months?
Matt Dyer: I have truly enjoyed getting my arms around all the U.S. market has to offer. One of my first objectives when I landed at LeasePlan USA last January was to assure we had a sense of ownership from employees to lead the business in the direction we want it to go. This started with empowering each employee to put the customer first and assuring we had a culture and values in place to communicate this mission across the organization.
From there, our Customer First program was born. This initiative – one of my key goals – is all about improving the driver and fleet manager experience, and we’re already making good progress. It is just astounding to see the team members rally around putting the customer first. And it’s out of this momentum that our customer wins with our innovative initiatives. From new, intelligent communication programs that enhance how we engage with drivers to improving service levels, to leveraging data to provide more meaningful information to drivers along the way.
I am pleased to see our Customer First program already paying off for clients. In one use case, as we look to improve the new vehicle delivery process, we’re seeing a significant reduction in the time it takes to deliver a vehicle once it arrives at the dealership.
As you can see, this focus on a more digital and user-friendly customer experience is a top initiative. This carries over into product innovation as well. Fleet managers in the U.S. have huge opportunities to leverage the rapidly evolving benefits of technology coupled with connected vehicle services to deliver data-driven dividends for their organizations. I am extremely proud to see the transformation our team has led to provide flexible, cost-effective solutions that are integrated to provide 360-degree views of overall fleet performance and driver behavior.
Quite honestly, there have been many achievements in the short span of one year. As far as an assessment goes, my take is that we have an incredibly talented team here at LeasePlan USA who care deeply about our customers’ success. We are uniquely positioned to provide flexible leasing solutions, and our robust consulting program enables our clients to maximize their fleet budgets. Truly, our global service offerings far outweigh any other solution.
AF: In the next 12 months, what are your short-term and long-term goals to grow the LeasePlan USA portfolio? How will LeasePlan USA differentiate itself from its competitors in the marketplace?
Dyer: As with any year, improving the service we provide our customers and drivers is our first and foremost priority. Putting the customer first — and at the heart of everything we do — is a mantra at LeasePlan, and it’s really something that I believe sets us apart from our competitors.
Ultimately, we’ll continue to add value and deliver advice that helps our customers improve their business, and one of the key ways in which we’ll do this is to focus on our technological roadmap and our digital transformation. As part of this initiative we’ll continue to invest heavily in revolutionary technologies. LeasePlan is making fleet exciting again, and we’ll continue to offer the most agile leasing solutions and our out-of-the-box consultative services. We’re not your typical FMC in that respect.
We also want to grow across all our key sectors: Corporate, International, Truck, SME, and Network. As for the long-term, we’re pushing hard to make sure we’re prepared in this new technological landscape for our clients. Flexible mobility services and complete digital sustainability will soon be expected of everyone in this industry, so we’re making sure in 2020 that we’re ahead of the curve and that we’re positioned as the go-to experts.
AF: What is LeasePlan’s industry-wide outlook for the U.S. commercial fleet market for 2020 and beyond?
Dyer: We view the U.S. fleet market positively as there are great opportunities ahead. It’s also an important element of LeasePlan’s overall country network and crucial for our leadership role in the international segment. Though there are a growing number of economic clouds that we may have to navigate, LeasePlan is very well placed to support our customers and collaborate with our key suppliers moving into 2020 and beyond.
This is also a transformational era for transportation. Key decision makers are moving fleet strategy from the bottom line to the top line, and as more customers are looking to outsource and get support for key administrative areas of their fleet, LeasePlan can step in to help. Our ‘As-a-service’ offerings are going to revolutionize the way we do business, but we’ll always treasure the direct, personal connections we have with our clients.
AF: What are LeasePlan’s initiatives in meeting the needs of its U.S. headquartered multinational clients? What role can LeasePlan USA play in helping to streamline governance of multinational fleet operations and to harmonize the services LeasePlan offers on an international level?
Dyer: Having previously been managing director of LeasePlan International, I can tell you from experience that the success of global relationships comes from having great relationships in place at both a country and an international level. The first job, therefore, is to deliver a great service on a country basis for our customers.
We then need to add value at both the global and local levels through reporting, consultancy, support for fleet policy improvements, OEM selection and new mobility and sustainability solutions when the time is right. Our knowledge on the markets in which we operate through wholly-owned LeasePlan entities is crucial given that similarities and differences clearly exist.
Also, the relationships that we have with our LeasePlan colleagues supporting international clients in other countries helps us to provide the right insight, at the right time.
AF: Your prior experience as CEO of LeasePlan UK focused on leading key initiatives that put the customer first. What initiatives do you have in place to optimize and enhance the client experience at LeasePlan USA? What additional initiatives will you implement to further enhance the customer experience and customer satisfaction?
Dyer: I’m glad you asked about this because customer satisfaction is a real passion of mine – and as I’ve already said I truly believe that LeasePlan differentiates itself in this area. We’re always looking to improve our products and services for our customers and drivers, and there’s a strong focus on this initiative through our Customer First program.
We’ve been working hard to identify key customer processes and to improve them across the business, developing and improving important customer tools such as the My LeasePlan app and ePlan. Developing our digital journey and digital touch points is critical as we are seeing that a growing percent of our clients and drivers prefer to interact with us almost exclusively through these channels.
But we can’t be complacent. To continue being able to provide a top-notch service delivery, we are implementing a number of exciting initiatives, along with some key appointments within the leadership team. I’m pleased to now have Loni Metter as senior vice president of client experience. Loni and her team are committed to delivering industry-best service, listening to client feedback, setting standards and monitoring performance and making improvements to service based on what matters most to our customers. We also have a keen focus on driving employee satisfaction with several new initiatives, and this is imperative because it starts from within.
AF: What new initiatives has LeasePlan USA implemented to assist clients in making their truck fleets more productive and cost-efficient?
Dyer: The application of our telematics solution and our predictive maintenance scheduling program have shown great results for our medium-, heavy-duty truck fleets.
Being able to visualize key data points and translate them into meaningful messaging for our clients to communicate to their drivers, has eliminated a lot of the guesswork for them. Now they know where to look to tighten up on productivity and cost-efficiency issues. We’re looking forward to extending our client participation in these services in 2020.
AF: LeasePlan foresees mobility solutions as the future of fleet management. How will this vision specifically manifest itself in commercial fleet applications?
Dyer: For any business-critical fleet we need to develop the capability to reduce and minimize vehicle off road time, because it’s immensely disruptive and costly. Any services, therefore, that support this and help us to reduce downtime, such as – Repair, Maintenance and Tire Management, Accident Management, extensive Safety solutions – are crucial. Second, we need to adapt flexible capabilities.
Modern business-critical fleets need different combinations of fleet and leasing solutions to work across short term project work through to long term needs. LeasePlan has the capability to meet this breadth of needs. Truly sustainable mobility is all about optimizing the use of data and adopting the right digital capability to enable clear decision making - decision making on powertrain, technology, and future fleet management for the right driver populations at the right time. Data and digital need to work hand in hand.
AF: How is the digital transformation progressing at LeasePlan USA? What’s been accomplished and what are the next steps to accelerate the rollout of digital solutions for your clients?
Dyer: We’ve made great inroads into our transformation journey in 2019, and our driver engagement studio has marked a huge leap forward for us. Ultimately, we’re aiming for the best user experience with the highest amount of automation possible.
Automating some of the more mundane tasks allows us to put human resources into more important touch-points, and allows us to have more meaningful interactions with our customers. Our intelligent engagement platform will really allow us to expand and scale moving forwards in 2020.
AF: How do you envision vehicle connectivity and new data-centric fleet applications impacting the future evolution of the fleet management industry and LeasePlan’s service offerings?
Dyer: Telematics has come a very long way already, but we’re seeing increased levels of interest from clients interested in taking advantage of these never before-seen fleet insights, that’s why we developed OneConnect. Preventive maintenance planning can be entirely data-driven versus still using a discomforting amount of guesswork based on relatively unscientific tracking methods. The occurrence of accidents will also be drastically reduced.
Being able to discover connections never considered before is just one facet of new total connected vehicle telematics systems, as our clients now stand to enjoy a much higher level of customer service.
The importance of big data backing up these new technologies can’t be understated, and we’re going to need to make sure that we have the capability to manage this data and reshape it in a way that enables us to provide the best value for our clients. Maintaining a device and data agnostic design approach is also going to be essential to our success in this environment.
AF: LeasePlan has embraced zero-emission vehicles and is one of the 10 founding members of the EV100 global initiative committed to accelerating the transition to EVs. As a charter member of the EV100 initiative, what are you doing to accelerate the adoption of EV fleet vehicles?
Dyer: Our role is to provide the right advice and data to identify what opportunities exist, while also recognizing that we’re here to support our customers’ businesses, so our recommendations have to make sense and be appropriate for the needs of the clients. We’re working closely with the OEMs to ensure we understand the pipeline of zero emission vehicles plus the expected volumes which will be needed for the U.S. fleet market.
Clearly, we also want to do our part and we will also pursue the right opportunities to transition our employee fleet to net zero emissions. This is a global initiative but it’s something we’re especially focused on here at LeasePlan USA. As our employee vehicles approach the renewal stage, for the appropriate driving patterns, we’re encouraging hybrid and EV adoption.
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Why Plant a Cover Crop?
- To provide erosion control.
- To build the soil’s organic matter and humus content and improve the structure.
- To increase the microbial activity and biomass in the topsoil and provide food for the soil microbes and earthworms which are so vital to plant health.
- To provide competition to weed growth.
- To increase water infiltration from rainfall and irrigation.
- To increase nutrient availability: cover crops extract nutrients from the subsoil and deposit them in the topsoil, thereby increasing their availability.
- To provide habitat, prey, nectar and pollen for beneficial insects.
- To break up the subsoil, clay layers and plow soles for increased water and air penetration.
The soil should be reasonably fertile prior to planting the seeds for these crops. The appropriate fertilizers should be broadcast and worked into the soil during ground preparation. Legumes and grasses grow best where there is an adequate to high level of available phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca) and sulfur (S). If your soil tests or other factors indicate low levels of P, Ca or S, it is desirable to apply these nutrients prior to planting the seeds. The best organic materials for correcting these deficiencies are high quality compost, soft rock phosphate, gypsum or oyster shell lime.
Compost will provide some P, Ca and S, as well as providing the soil with humus, humic acids, microbes and minerals. Rates to use should be determined by a soil analysis, but generally 2-4 tons per acre or home garden rates of 1 pound per 2-10 sq. ft. of high quality aerobically digested compost are adequate. Lower quality materials or raw manures will require higher amounts.
Soft rock phosphate, a fine powdered material, will provide 16-20% P along with approximately 20% Ca. This material gives excellent results in all soil types, particularly when applied with compost. Gypsum will supply calcium and sulfur, as well as some trace elements. Oyster Shell Lime will add calcium and raise the pH level of your soil. A lack of fertility will prevent you from obtaining the excellent stand you are attempting to establish.
If you are fortunate enough to have access to a no till drill for planting, seedbed preparation can be fairly minimal, because the seeder will plant into almost anything. For the rest of us, soil preparation prior to planting is very important.
Breaking up the soil reduces competition from weeds. Tillage also loosens the soil allowing the seedling roots to grow rapidly to reach moisture and provide anchorage. Tillage only needs to be as fine as the seeds to be planted. Fine seeded crops need a better seed bed than the large seeds like peas, beans, grains or vetch.
Legume Seed Inoculation
A very important relationship exists between the legume plants and a group of soil bacteria commonly known as Rhizobium. This symbiotic relationship allows the bacteria to live on the roots of the legume plant, consuming carbohydrates from the plant and providing the plant with nitrogen that the bacteria convert from gaseous soil nitrogen to plant usable forms. Without these bacteria, legumes do not fix nitrogen! Most soils do not contain very many, if any, of these bacteria. In order to ensure good nitrogen fixation by the legume, it is necessary to inoculate the legume with the proper strains of the bacteria prior to planting the legume seeds.
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Seeds are living organisms that need reasonable care in order to ensure their top performance. Store at temperatures between 40°- 75°F. Keep seeds dry and protect from freezing.
It is important to plant the seeds at the right depth in the soil. Planting too deep will inhibit germination, reduce seedling vigor and increase the risk of seed rot during and after germination. Planting too shallow will expose the seed to drying out between irrigations or rainfall, erosion by wind and water, or predation by birds and rodents.
Generally, large seeds are planted at deeper depths because they have greater ability to push up though the soil than the small seed types. Small seeds, which have weaker emergence vigor, need to be planted quite shallow to obtain good germination. Poor germination and a poor stand is the common result from planting too deep. A good rule of thumb: if you don’t know the optimum planting depth, plant the seed no deeper than 3 times the width of the seed. If you plant on the shallow side it is very important to keep adequate moisture near the seed to enhance germination. If the soil stays consistently moist during germination, then you’ll have a better stand of plants. Keeping the soil irrigated also reduces the problem of crusting over, which can inhibit germination.
Seeding Cover Crops
No Till Drilling
This is the best method of seeding as the drill places seed into almost anything, and closest to the optimal seed depth for maximum germination. This process requires specialized equipment and is not for the home garden.
If using a broadcast seeder you will need to take extra precautions to ensure a good stand of cover crop seeds. The soil should be disced, tilled or spaded prior to seeding, then cover the seed to the correct depth. If using mulches to cover the seed please see the information on mulching. Because broadcast seeding does not bury the seed uniformly, you must use more seed to make up for the likelihood of poorer germination. The seed needs to be at the proper depth for good germination, resistance to drought and excess rainfall, to exclude bird predation and to preserve the viability of the inoculant which is on the seed.
Instead of planting seed into the soil, you can broadcast the seed, then mulch on top of it. The seed should not be left exposed on the soil surface. Mulch should be placed only as thick as the normal planting depth as if sowing the seed into the soil. A good mulch is straw or compost. Spread over the seed, but not too thick, the seed will need to push up through the mulch.
Planting in Dryland (Non-Irrigated) Conditions
When planting cover crops where one has to rely on rainfall for germination, the germination rate will be radically affected by the timeliness, or lack thereof, of rain. Good soil preparation is important in these conditions to improve germination rates. Generally, the seeds are planted at the deepest recommended depth to improve resistance to desiccation. Checkout some Dryland Mixes that may work in drier conditions.
Crops for Irrigated Orchards, Bush Berries & Vineyards
Cool weather annuals are common for these situations. These are planted in the fall in mild winter areas and worked into the soil in spring, after the cover crop has reached its maximum growth.
Cool weather cover crops, erosion control mixes, dryland pasture mixes and alfalfa: Planting the seed at the optimum time is very important for success with these plants. The difference of a few weeks can make a large difference in crop performance.
The best planting dates for the majority of United States to plant cool weather, over-wintering plants such as cover crops, erosion control mixes, alfalfa and dryland pasture mixes are September 1 to October 15. In higher elevations or colder areas, August 15 to September 15 is optimum. The seeds need to germinate and make some growth while the soil is still moderately warm and the days have not grown short. Later plantings often have reduced germination rates and will make considerably less growth during the low light, low temperature days of Winter. They also tend to take longer to mature in the spring thus requiring better spring management.
November, December and January plantings germinate slowly, if at all, don’t compete well with weeds and do not grow nearly as well as the same seeds planted within the proper time window.
If planting outside the optimum times for your zone, then it is necessary to increase the seeding rate by 25-50%, due to the expected low germination in the cool soils. On erosion control and pasture plantings, increasing seeding rate by 100-150% will increase the ability to get a good stand. Do not delay planting while waiting for the rain. It is better to have the seed in the ground before the fall rains begin.
If possible, irrigation should be applied immediately after planting. The irrigation should be long enough to at least wet the soil to 1"- 2" below the seeding depth, with 2-3 subsequent irrigations to supplement the early growth, if rains don’t happen in Fall. The more growth your cover crop makes in the Fall, the better.
Warm Season Cover Crops need to be planted after the soil has warmed to at least 60°F and the likelihood of frost has passed. A good rule of thumb is to time the planting of the first warm season cover crops with the average corn planting date in your area, as they have similar requirements.
Turning In Annual Cover Crops
The best time to till in your cover crop is when 50% of the flowers are in bloom. By turning in the cover crop while it is still lush, the cover will be rapidly decomposed by soil microbes who will then return nitrogen and other elements to the soil for the next crop. If the cover crop is shredded, the cover will break down faster. It is important to till the cover into the soil as quickly as possible after mowing, as the cover loses nitrogen and carbon to the atmosphere very rapidly if left exposed to the sun. For most cover crops, approximately 2/3 of the nitrogen in the cover crop is in the above ground portion. Depending on the quantity of organic material, the breakdown process will take 10-21 days if the soil is cultivated regularly.
If it is too difficult for you to incorporate the cover crop, a second option would be to cut the tops at ground level and put the tops into the compost pile to break down into humus. See our tips on soil biology here.
If the soil remains moist during this breakdown process, no additional water is necessary. However, if the soil is dry when the cover is turned under or loses substantial moisture during the cultivating process, a light irrigation can do wonders to stimulate breakdown.
Cover Crops Working For You
Cover cropping is a tried-and-true method for adding organic matter (green manure) and improving fertility of your soil. Try incorporating cover crops into your garden plan and enjoy healthier soil, and happy beneficial insects and earthworms.
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We are all continuing to ride the political/economic rollercoaster and the Brexit debacle, whereby clearly "the only thing that's certain is uncertainty". This is further exacerbated with the implementation of our new controversial and 'unelected' Prime Minister Boris Johnson, which looks assured to cause yet more volatility, divisive splits and chaos at home in the UK. No doubt yet further uncertainty will ensue, with on-going speculation upon Brexit/Transition Period and now potentially damaging economic conjecture upon a future date for an unwelcomed early General Election - probably in 2019 or 2020.
We are of course aware that uncertainty creates volatility in stock markets and can cause stagnation in the residential housing market. Many economists state current levels of both are at a false high, unsustainable and may well 'crash' or suffer a circa 30% severe correction, in view of the impact of sustained Brexit chaos, political uncertainty, devaluation of sterling, and general perceived apathy.
At Guy Simmonds we remain resolutely positive and are pleased to report that both 2018 and 2019 thus far has proved to be buoyant and resilient to these threats. Correct valuations of businesses should correlate to turnover and reconstituted profits achieved, relating to current market conditions, aligning to our vendor clients' pragmatic expectations. Consequently, providing vendors are receptive to realistic offers, we are pleased to announce completions are taking place as normal.
Indeed, we have recently sold an excellent number of businesses NATIONALLY, ranging from tied leases from £19,950, up to multiple freehold sales above £1 million. Looking ahead we have an excellent pipeline of sales moving into late summer, autumn and winter of 2019. Viewings from prospective purchasers, are also currently at a record high, and we have a shortage of quality businesses in some areas.
The devaluation of £1 sterling has in my opinion, not detrimentally impacted upon the business sales market in the UK, and it should not of course affect our domestic commercial market. Indeed, at Guy Simmonds our increase in business sales activity has corresponded with the devaluation period of sterling. This may well be attributed to both the increase of 'staycation' holidays UK citizens are electing to take (due to their £ going further and not subject to the disparity/devaluation abroad) and also we have had an increase of expatriates, contacting Guy Simmonds from different countries in Europe, looking to buy a business through ourselves (obviously the weaker £ is to their benefit).
Our speciality free-of-tie leases (both the creation and assignment thereof) continue to be in huge demand. We advise upon creating these (and find a suitable long-term lessee) for retiring freehold business owners and investors, thereby producing an attractive and sustainable rental income for their retirement, whilst retaining their freehold appreciating asset for investment.
Due to recent on-going sales and our extensive innovative marketing methods, we are urgently and constantly seeking further leaseholds and freehold businesses to sell, throughout England and Wales.
If you are thinking of selling or leasing your business anywhere in the country, telephone us on 01332 865112 for a free confidential valuation. Or email [email protected]
Thankfully the threats from Brexit, the geopolitical climate, and government instability have thus far not impacted detrimentally upon our sales activities within the licensed trade, with sales remaining strong, and indeed have increased this year compared to 2018. It may well be and later proven, that for a shrewd vendor, now could be the optimum time to sell or lease a business, since none of us can see into the uncertain future. Similarly, shrewd purchasers may decide that this prolonged period of uncertainty is actually the optimum time to purchase their desired freehold or leasehold business which is correctly valued relating to the present economic climate and verified net profits/turnover produced by individual businesses.
In conclusion, at Guy Simmonds we are pleased to report that the UK business sales market in 2019 is continuing to prove resilient and successful for us, despite 'Brexit uncertainty'. We have of course seen many economic and business sale scenarios in our successful and long circa 35 year experience in selling UK businesses nationwide, the economic and geopolitical climate is of course cyclical, but our job and on-going success is to take this into account, and continue to innovate and use our expertise in achieving maximum marketing exposure, whilst also offering our personal and professional service/advice to both our vendor/selling clients and valued purchasers.
National Business Sales and state of the market for 2019 at leading business transfers agents Guy Simmonds by Managing Director Stephen Taylor. Market resume, conclusions and future market analysis. Impact of Brexit and new Prime Minister Boris Johnson on general business sales, pub sales, hotel sales, restaurant sales, coffee shops, licensed businesses, commercial businesses, catering businesses, takeaways etc. Selling or buying a business? How to sell your freehold or leasehold business successfully - Contact leading national licensed business transfer agents Guy Simmonds.
Looking to buy a Pub? Sell a Pub? Looking to buy an Inn? Sell an Inn?
Please visit www.guysimmonds.co.uk to see all of our licensed businesses for sale including hotels for sale, pubs for sale, restaurants for sale etc.
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National Insurance Contributions (NICs)
A similar principle to that outlined above for income tax thresholds will be followed in respect of many of the NICs thresholds, namely that they are frozen at the limits for the preceding year and will remain at those levels until 2028. Full details are laid out at the end of this publication.
However, the government will uprate the Class 2 and Class 3 NICs rates for 2023/24 to £3.45 per week and £17.45 respectively.National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW)
The government will increase the hourly NLW and NMW from 1 April 2023 as follows:
- £10.42 for those 23 years old and over
- £10.18 for 21-22 year olds
- £7.49 for 18-20 year olds
- £5.28 for 16-17 year olds
- £5.28 apprentice rate for apprentices under 19, and those 19 and over in their first year of apprenticeship.
This represents an increase of over £1,600 to the annual earnings of a full-time worker on the NLW and is expected to benefit over two million workers.
Taxable benefits for company cars for 2023/24
The rates of tax for company cars remain frozen until 2024/25. Future car benefit rates have been announced for 2025/26 to 2027/28:
- For 2025/26, the rates for emissions under 75gm/km increase by 1%.
- For 2026/27, the rates for emissions under 75gm/km increase by a further 1%.
- For 2027/28, the rates for emissions under 75gm/km increase by a further 1%.
The charge for electric cars will rise from 2% to 5% over that period.
For cars with emissions of 75gm/km and above, there will be a 1% rise in 2025/26 only, subject to a maximum of 37%.
From 6 April 2023 the figure used as the basis for calculating the benefit for employees who receive free private fuel from their employers for company cars is increased to £27,800.
For 2023/24 the benefit increases to £3,960 per van and the van fuel benefit charge where fuel is provided for private use increases to £757. If a van cannot in any circumstances emit CO2 by being driven, the cash equivalent is nil.
Reform of the Company Share Option Plan (CSOP)
This reform makes changes to the CSOP, a tax-advantaged employee share scheme available to all UK companies and their employees as follows:
- The employee share options limit will be doubled from £30,000 to £60,000.
- The 'worth having' condition, which limits which types of shares are eligible for inclusion within a CSOP scheme, will be removed.
These changes will have effect for share options granted under CSOP schemes on or after 6 April 2023. Existing options granted before 6 April 2023 will also benefit from these changes.
Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI): improvements to the process to grant options
The measure makes changes to simplify EMI by removing two administrative requirements when companies grant EMI options on or after 6 April 2023. Existing EMI share options granted before 6 April 2023 that have not been excercised will also benefit from the changes.
Firstly, it removes the requirement for the company to set out within the option agreement the details of any restrictions on the shares to be acquired under the option.
Secondly, it removes the requirement for the company to declare that an employee has signed a working time declaration when they issued an EMI option. It does not remove the working time requirement itself.
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Brush Clearing in Baldwin County, AL
We are Hug’em and Cut’em Tree Service. We transform landscapes into pristine outdoor havens through our professional brush clearing services. Nestled in Robertsdale, AL, we take pride in offering specialized brush clearing services to property owners in Baldwin County and beyond. With a commitment to excellence and a team of skilled professionals, we stand ready to revitalize your property by clearing away debris, unwanted vegetation, and more.
Brush clearing is a highly effective way to improve the curb appeal of your property. Whether you need to prepare your land for construction or want to give your landscape a fresh start, brush clearing can be a great way to accomplish your goals for the outdoors.
Our Brush Clearing Services
- Land Clearing: Expert removal of undergrowth, small trees, and shrubs to maximize land utility.
- Invasive Plant and Weed Control: Proactive measures to eliminate unwanted vegetation and preserve landscape health.
- Grounds Maintenance: Comprehensive services for the ongoing upkeep and beautification of outdoor spaces.
- Agricultural Management: Tailored solutions for efficient and sustainable management of agricultural land.
- Removal of Decaying Stumps: Thorough elimination of unsightly and hazardous decaying stumps.
To learn more about our brush clearing services and how they can improve your property, get in touch with us today at Hug’em and Cut’em Tree Service. Our friendly representatives will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have about brush clearing and schedule a consultation. We look forward to helping you improve your outdoor areas.
Can Brush Clearing Increase the Value of My Home?
Absolutely, brush clearing can significantly increase the value of your home by enhancing its curb appeal and overall aesthetic. Here’s how:
- Enhanced Curb Appeal: Brush clearing transforms your property, making it more visually appealing and inviting to potential buyers or appraisers.
- Expanded Usable Space: By removing undergrowth and debris, you’re effectively expanding your usable outdoor space, showcasing the full potential of your property.
- Reduced Safety Concerns: Clearing away overgrown vegetation and decaying stumps eliminates potential safety hazards, presenting a well-maintained and secure environment.
- Improved Landscaping: A cleared landscape provides a clean canvas for landscaping improvements, allowing for strategic plantings that can further enhance the property’s attractiveness.
Investing in professional brush clearing not only adds immediate value but also sets the stage for ongoing landscaping improvements that can continue to boost your home’s worth.
At Hug’em and Cut’em Tree Service, we recognize the transformative impact of brush clearing on property value. Whether you’re preparing to sell, looking to maximize your home’s appeal, or simply wanting to enjoy a more spacious and well-maintained outdoor environment, our expert brush clearing services are tailored to meet your needs.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards increasing the value and allure of your home. Nature is a valuable asset; let us help you showcase it to its fullest potential.
Why Choose Hug’em and Cut’em Tree Service For Brush Clearing Service
- Specialized Expertise: Dedicated professionals with a focus on brush clearing services.
- Comprehensive Solutions: From land clearing to stump removal, we offer a complete package.
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Get a Quote for Brush Clearing Services in Baldwin County, AL
At Hug’em and Cut’em Tree Service, we understand the transformative power of expert brush clearing. Choose us as your trusted partner in reclaiming and enhancing your outdoor spaces. Our commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, and local expertise sets us apart.
Based in Robertsdale, AL, our services extend to Gulf Shores, Foley, Orange Beach, Atmore, and neighboring areas.
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A coalition of activist groups announced a new push Monday against what it called partisan gerrymandering by Indiana’s Republican-dominated Legislature.
Coalition leaders said they would form a citizens commission that will hold virtual town hall meetings in January and February and propose new voting districts to the General Assembly before lawmakers approve new congressional and legislative district maps next year using 2020 census information.
Those advocating for a revamp of Indiana’s redistricting procedures have failed over several years to find support among Republicans whose full-supermajority command of the Indiana Legislature came about after they gained total control over redrawing those maps 10 years ago.
The coalition of some 25 groups, including Common Cause Indiana, the NAACP and the League of Women Voters, said they hoped public pressure would force Republicans not to draw new voting districts behind closed doors.
“The General Assembly won’t do it—we understand the motivations why they won’t do it,” said Julia Vaughn, Common Cause Indiana’s policy director. “So we’re creating this parallel, this shadow, process that will demonstrate to Hoosiers and the Legislature alike that there is a way to do this in the public interest, out in the open so that everybody can see.”
Indiana has not followed other states creating independent commissions or other steps aimed at combating partisan gerrymandering, which occurs when politicians draw voting districts to give themselves or their political parties an advantage in future elections.
Critics maintain that has helped Indiana Republicans gain outsized power in the Legislature—where they now hold a 39-11 Senate majority and a 71-29 House command. Republicans have also locked in a 7-2 majority of Indiana’s congressional seats since the 2012 election with the GOP-drawn maps.
Republican House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray have both said the Legislature will hold public hearings around the state ahead of redistricting decisions but have shown no signs of backing changes in the map-drawing process. Huston said lawmakers will have “a very open process to the public”
“The only thing I will note about gerrymandering is that it is in the eyes of the beholder,” Huston said. “I’m hopeful when we’re done people can say those maps make sense.”
A member of the All IN for Democracy coalition said gerrymandering has allowed the Legislature to take steps such as approving an electric utility-backed bill to eliminate much of the financial incentive available to Indiana residents and businesses who install solar panels.
“When one party can do anything it wants without input from the other, the special interests can zero in on that party in charge and get almost anything they want on a routine basis,” said Bryce Gustafson, program organizer for the Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana. | <urn:uuid:d91a7aaf-aa15-415b-bcd5-afad282cfe23> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.ibj.com/articles/critics-look-to-pressure-gop-over-indiana-redistricting | 2024-02-28T03:32:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.939026 | 593 | 1 |
The IGN FI/ BRLi consortium has been awarded the regional contract to assess hazards, vulnerabilities and risks in the Member States of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), the international organisation promoting the economic, social and cultural development of the following Member States: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Chad, Sao Tome and Principe, and Rwanda.
The project is being financed by the World Bank and is expected to take seven months, starting in October 2019.
It will call on experts in GIS/Cartography and specialists in flood risk, landslides, coastal risks and climate change.
The overall objectives of the project are to contribute to gaining a better understanding of the hazards, vulnerabilities and risks in central Africa, to highlight areas where there are serious hydro-meteorological risks and to facilitate decision-making with regard to protective measures for populations and community assets.
The specific objectives of the project are as follows:
- Identifying and mapping hazards and serious risks
- Analysing the vulnerability of cross-border zones identified as being at risk and putting forward strategies for early warning systems and collaborative management
- Providing an opportunity to enhance the capacities of stakeholders in Central Africa in the fields of hazard recognition, assessment of vulnerabilities and risk analysis, including by the use of relevant data and information. | <urn:uuid:4f892173-5c0f-4995-957e-184464aed901> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.ignfi.fr/en/2019/10/28/le-groupement-ign-fi-brli-attributaire-dun-projet-regional-sur-les-aleas-vulnerabilites-et-risques-en-afrique-centrale/ | 2024-02-28T02:01:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.929613 | 289 | 1 |
July 28, 2023
Gas turbine cooling
With the ongoing global climate concerns, energy conservation has become more important than ever. In addition, temperatures are higher than ever measured before and very likely to increase further in the future. With this in mind, Ikeuchi has developed a cooling system which can improve the efficiency of gas turbine power plants significantly during high temperatures. With this solution, an enormous amount of electricity can be saved and the stability of gas turbine power plants can be ensured.
Why does a gas turbine need coooling?
In order to generate electricity, a gas turbine heats up a mixture of fuel and air at extremely high temperatures, which causes the turbine blades to spin. When the turbine spins, it drives a generator which converts the energy into electricity.
During summertime, the high temperatures cause the air to expand and decrease in density, resulting in a reduction in the mass flow of the inlet air drawn into the turbine. Consequently, the volume of injected fuel will also decrease and thereby the overall power output of the gas turbine will decline.
How does it work?
If the inlet air can be cooled before entering the gas turbine, the power output of the gas turbine can be increased.
Ikeuchi’s cooling solution consists of a wall of spray nozzles which produce a semi-fine dry fog. These uniformly-sized droplets are so small (10 to 30μm) that they will instantly evaporate upon spraying, effectively cooling the inlet air.
This method achieves effective cooling with a minimum water consumption, eliminating excess water and preventing the interior of the inlet air duct from getting wet.
The system is capable of reducing the inlet air temperature by approximately two to four degrees ºC in Japan.
In countries where there is a combination of high-temperature and low-humidity climates, the reduction can be even more significant, reaching 15 to 20 degrees C.
It is generally observed that for every one-degree Celsius decrease in the inlet air, the power output increases by approximately 0.6 to 0.8%.
Other sustainable solutions from Ikeuchi
Dust suppression for environmental protection
- Pneumatic spray nozzles are capable of dust suppression without significantly wetting the environment
- Dust content can be reduced by more than 90%
- Reduced amount of pollution getting into the environment and safer working environment. Read more here
- Spray nozzle / injection lance for NOx reduction to purify the air through a catalytic reduction.
- Ikeuchi’s solution is more sustainable due to its extended lifespan and protective equipment
- Energy saving due to low air consumption
- Read more here
- Desulfurization plants need to follow industrial requirements to clean their exhaust gas before releasing in the environment.
- In order to offer a long life-time nozzle, IKEUCHI uses SiC and SiSiC material for Wet FGD spray nozzles
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The M2K Group is a leading business organisation with significant presence across diverse industries like Real Estate, Multiplexes, Biotechnology, Infrastructure and Defence & Aviation. M2K has already enriched the landscape of the National Capital Region with some of the best multiplexes and most outstanding housing projects. With such an impressive portfolio of achievements, the brand is perfectly positioned to create new hallmarks of distinction.
IMAGES Retail spoke to Dr. Vishesh Rawat, VP – Sales & Marketing, M2K Group who talked about the current state of the retail real estate industry in India and the position of upcoming malls in the country…
What, in your opinion, is the current state of the real estate industry in India, focusing on the lockdown and unlock phase?
We have seen a surge in demand for ready-to-move-in residential apartments and plotted developments during the last 6 months and the sales transactions have exceeded the pre-COVID levels by a good margin. With the arrival of vaccines, the retail and commercial sector is also poised to grow significantly in 2021. Reducing numbers of COVID infections and growing confidence of shoppers will make the malls a hotspot again.
How has this current state impacted the progress of upcoming malls in India?
M2K Cinemas were impacted as the customer turnout was low. This can be majorly attributed to lack of new content. However, we are expecting that customers will be back with the new content slated to release in the near future and more conducive environment.
We shall be launching 2 new Shop Cum Office (SCO) projects in next quarter, one in sector 102, Dwarka Expressway and the other in Sector 5, Dharuhera. This phase is temporary, and malls are set to come back strongly in FY 2021-22.
What changes/learnings have you taken from the pandemic from an upcoming mall’s perspective?
More open areas and better ventilation will be an integral part of the mall design in the coming times. From the operations perspective, next level of cleaning and personal hygiene will also become a part of the routine.
How are you dealing with construction, leasing, revenue, and manpower wrt the current crisis situation?
Barring April and May 2020 construction activities are going on as per plan in all the ongoing projects. New leasing got impacted during the pandemic as the focus of retailers was on conservation and consolidation rather than expansion. I believe 2021 will be a far better year for new leasing. There might be pent up demand for quality space and new leases will also see an upward movement.
Manpower is the most important asset for us. Staff salaries are already restored to 100 percent and prospects seem good for the coming year. Fresh hiring is on the cards due to upcoming new projects.
How do you plan to prepare yourself from a similar situation in the coming times?
Building agility and resilience is the key to face uncertainty in difficult times. We must strive to be fit for growth by aligning costs with priorities and strategy, investing in differentiated capabilities, and using traditional and digital levers to execute. Rather than setting on a single fixed course, we must continually engage in scenario planning, constructing and evaluating an array of options that offer a broader view of the landscape and possibilities for success. We will be focusing more on community activities, experiences, entertainment and food.
What are the brands that have confirmed their availability so far in your mall? How many have been added recently after the unlock phase?
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NYC Is Using Solar Panels To Charge Electric Cars And Here Is Why It Is A Golden Idea For India
The switch to electric vehicles (EVs) from the conventional IC engines is exhibiting its benefits in more than one ways. The vehicles are more efficient due to less mechanical parts, they are silent as a rock and most importantly, carbon emissions are done away with. Eh, not really though. As soon as you plug-in that electric vehicle of yours for charging, you are drawing energy from, well, a carbon-emitting source most of the times.
While that still is much less in comparison with the level of CO2 produced by IC engines, it loses the definition of zero-carbon emissions. There is a simple solution to solve this though. That is to shift your source of energy to a renewable one.
That is exactly what the New York city is now doing. The city will be installing 50 movable, solar electric vehicle chargers across its span. The 50 new units will add to the already set up 37 such chargers. The plan is to add a 100 more of such chargers, whether solar or standard, within the next two years, as per a PV Magazine report.
The chargers will help attain the city’s goal to incorporate 2000 EVs by 2025, adding to its existing 1700. As per the studies conducted by NYC officials for the fiscal year 2018, each of the carports will be balance out half its cost through gasoline savings over its expected lifespan.
The EV ARC, as the charging panels are named, cost $61,000 (Rs 42.7 Lakh) each and can be used to charge only two to three Nissan Leafs per day. NYC estimates that the units will be able to generate 650,000 solar powered electric vehicle miles (10.4 Lakh Kms) per year.
A big plus though is the fact that these solar chargers do not need any structure and can be easily moved around the city with the help of a tow truck. As for the numbers, the lithium ion battery attached to the solar chargers can hold more than 21 kWh of electricity in their nine or twelve 60-solar cell module.
NYC is also looking at other such charging technologies to make a 180 degree shift to EVs. Those in pipeline include self-charging streets, inductive/wireless charging, 350+ kW charging, solar carports and more.
So what can India learn from this? For starters, if NYC can use solar power for charging ports, India can definitely do it at a much larger scale and for a much larger energy generation, given the abundant solar energy present throughout the country, so viability of the concept is not an issue. What can really stop the agencies here from pursuing this is the cost. In case the Indian counterparts are able to replicate the model at a lower price, such solar chargers can become a permanent source of India’s move towards EVs and hence, a cleaner mode of transport.
Currently, India relies heavily on coal to meet most of its energy requirements, which again is a carbon emitting source of energy. With the rise in EVs in the country, this energy requirement is only going to grow correspondingly. In order to not be stuck in a loop, alternate sources of energy have to be considered and at an equally rapid pace as the EVs are arriving in the Indian market. | <urn:uuid:42888c39-2b26-4290-adf1-2efc5a9f5168> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.indiatimes.com/technology/news/nyc-is-using-solar-panels-to-charge-electric-cars-and-here-is-why-it-is-a-golden-idea-for-india-359410.html | 2024-02-28T02:48:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.950044 | 689 | 5 |
Before the current pandemic, popular destinations globally had been struggling with over-tourism. Due in no small part to the massive numbers of travelers, local destinations were struggling to keep up with the explosive growth. From depleting local resources to creating pollution and waste problems, there are plenty of reasons the travel industry has been identified as a major obstacle to mitigating the effects of climate change. But today, that could be set to change.
As traveling diminished in early 2020, evidence shows destinations once struggling with over-tourism began recovering ecologically. Air pollution levels are dropping significantly since measures such as quarantines and shutdowns were put in place. But what happens when travel returns to or exceeds pre-pandemic levels?
At the COP26 global climate summit, speakers from around the world came together to celebrate the launch of a new coalition through the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At the summit, they discussed how to transform the travel sector into an industry spearheading the way for a more sustainable future.
This has created an awareness of how travel impacts our world as well as a shift in thinking.
As event planners, we have a responsibility to pay attention to how tourism impacts local, national and global environments. It’s important to take action now to ensure travel to these destinations can be enjoyed for generations to come.
So what can we, as event planners, do to ensure that travel is done in ways that bring benefit and not harm? Some ideas to consider might include:
1. Develop a plan for your event that includes allocating resources to focus on sustainability issues and a strong to-do list to ensure milestones are included to bring about action.
Consider establishing a sustainability team to incorporate sustainable ideas throughout your event. Water bottle stations, amenities from recycled products, utilizing diverse suppliers and locally sourcing supplies like food and décor are a great place to start. Using technology, such as a mobile app to reward sustainable attendee behaviors, education tracks or keynotes that tie sustainability to your meeting purpose is another idea to get you started.
2. Make a commitment to leave every destination better by being a responsible visitor.
This means supporting the local economy (shops, farms, restaurants, etc.) to help improve the quality of life for local residents. Work with local experts who partner closely with area providers of produce, amenities and local labor experience.
3. Consider smaller cities or out of the box experiences.
While larger cities might be impacted, there may be nearby second tier or smaller cities that offer truly unique and intimate experiences for travelers. Visiting off-the-beaten path locations will set your group apart from competitors. Offer a chance for attendees to visit a newly discovered location with a a more welcoming atmosphere and fewer crowds. Currently, there is surging interest in domestic locations that were previously undiscovered for groups. Imagine your attendees lobster trapping in Portland, Maine, a teambuilding rowing experience on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, or a private State Fair and rodeo experience in Des Moines, Iowa.
Related: Incorporating destination-specific elements helps your people truly experience a destination, not just pass by. Take your guests beyond the surface of a destination and give them a taste of cultural flair with these tips.
4. Consider the timing and seasonality for your event.
Going during shoulder season or even offseason in some destinations can offer stronger rates, more availability and balances the tourist load, which in turn balances the burden on workers and resources. As an added bonus, traveling during the offseason provides income to the local community. In many destinations, there is very little sacrifice in weather during offseason so the benefit may outweigh the risk.
5. Use sustainable practices whenever possible.
COVID-19 brought with it increased single-use products, and while that may be unavoidable in ensuring a safe event, focus on what you can control. For example, utilize recycled cardboard containers rather than Styrofoam or plastic. Or expand your focus to areas of sustainability you know you can impact, like supplier diversity and local givebacks. Too often sustainability feels like an all or nothing situation. Don’t let that keep you from making changes that are within your control. Whether it’s as simple as avoiding printouts and utilizing digital formats instead or whether you commit to a broader smart procurement strategy that will favor social and environmental supplies and options, keeping sustainability on your planning radar will help to keep the industry moving forward in a conscious way.
6. Involve attendees in your endeavors.
It is important that you explain to your attendees and let them have a voice. Explaining any changes that you are making and why, describing for attendees what your organization is doing to promote sustainable tourism will show your attendees that you care about the future of travel.
7. Partner with a professional organization who can advise you in these endeavors and provide assistance to ease your burden.
As sustainability concerns continue to grow, so do the number of partners who are committed to promoting sustainable practices. Ensure that your partners including hotels, venues and transportation companies are focusing on helping you with your sustainability initiatives.
As our industry begins to recover from reduced travel during the pandemic, it’s critical we take the lessons learned to ensure some of the previous detriment to our climate is avoided in the future. By taking action now, event planners can create unique and memorable travel experiences that bring benefit to today’s travelers and provide ongoing sustainable travel for the travelers of tomorrow.
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Chinese traditional festival—– Winter Solstice
The winter Solstice is an important solar term of the Chinese nation. There is a folk saying that “the winter Solstice is as big as the year”, so the ancients called the winter Solstice “Ya Sui”, “Winter Festival”, “He Dong”, “Xiao Nian” and so on.
In some coastal areas of south China, the traditional custom of worshiping ancestors on winter Solstice still continues.
In the north of China, dumplings become an indispensable meal for every family on the winter solstice.
Why eat dumplings on winter Solstice? We all know that the Dragon Boat Festival in memory of Qu Yuan has the custom of eating dumplings, and to the winter solstice day, Eating dumplings is actually a custom to commemorate the “medical saint” Zhang Zhongjing who sacrificed medicine to save poor people on the day of winter Solstice.
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Once you have invested in the Kane Carpet of your dreams, we recommend that you follow the maintenance guide presented here to protect your investment. Because regular cleaning with the right equipment will extend the life of your carpet or rug, ensuring years of enjoyment.
Maintaining your quality purchase will repay you by keeping its beauty for many years.
Vacuum regularly. Even in ordinary use, carpets receive a lot of abuse – pounding feet, dirt, grit, dust, oily cooking vapors and spills of all descriptions. By frequently vacuuming with a good machine, you can remove and prevent dry soils from building up to an unsightly level.
To help optimize the aesthetic and performance value of your Kane carpet, remember these effective vacuuming tips:
While vacuuming removes most dry soil, the oily soil of cooking vapors, air pollution and grime tracked in from the street present a decidedly different type of problem. These particles of oily soil deposited on carpet fibers can cause gradual – but significant – dulling of delicate pastel colors. The color isn’t actually lost. It’s hidden under a dirty film.
If this type of soil is allowed to accumulate, it literally glues the pile fiber together, resulting in matting, packing or ridges. Equally worrisome, it begins to attract and hold dry soil. That’s why cleaning is so important when dulling of the fiber is first noticed. If allowed to remain too long, it becomes gummy and difficult to remove.
We recommend a dry cleaning agent such as Capture®, Host® and Dri-Mate® or the WoolClean Spot Dry RemoverTM available from Wools of New Zealand.
Test area first.
Vacuum brush should barely skim surface carpet to trap soil just under pile. (Any further aggressive brush setting will cause carpet to pill).
Fluffy detergent foam is worked into pile by a variety of machines. Once dry, the residue is vacuumed out. This method uses little water, dries fast and cleans the surface well; however, overbrushing can damage some carpets.
Extraction of the cleaning solution and soil leaves little residue and no pile damage, although caution is required to prevent overwetting. Avoid using too much detergent. Follow up with plain water. Recommended for all carpet types, this method is most effective when performed by a professional using an external hot water extraction unit.
The rotary brush wet shampoo method is not recommended for residential carpet as damage may result. Moreover, some do-it-yourself products in aerosol cans may cause rapid re-soiling due to excessive residues. Test on a scrap first. If the dried product feels sticky, don’t use it. And avoid all cleaning agents containing an optical brightener (fluorescence) such as those found in many laundry detergents and some carpet cleaning systems.
No carpet is stain proof. However many are treated to be stain resistant which gives you time to act. Remember, with spot and stain removal, speed is of essence. Immediately after a stain or spill occurs, solids should be scooped up and liquids blotted as quickly as possible. Absorb as much liquid as possible with a paper towel, etc., replacing as they become saturated. Never use a scrubbing motion. Blot instead to prevent the carpet surface from fuzzing.
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Why the most powerful space telescope ever needs to be kept really, really cold
The James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch later this week. When it does, it will be the most powerful space telescope ever.
Armed with the telescope, scientists intend to peer back in time to the formation of the earliest galaxies in the universe, to study how our solar system evolved and to analyze the atmospheres of distant planets, searching for gases that might signal habitability.
"It's gonna be amazing and it's still a little mind-blowing to think about it," Jane Rigby, NASA project scientist for operations of the telescope, told NPR. The light from these distant galaxies has been traveling to Earth for over 13 billion years, she said.
In order to make these observations, the scientific instruments on the telescope need to be kept incredibly cold. That means a crucial part of the telescope is the massive sunshield that will protect it from the heat of the sun.
"The James Webb Space Telescope Sunshield is completely unique," says James Cooper, NASA James Webb Space Telescope Sunshield manager. "There are no other telescopes that use this type of shield for cooling of their optics."
One of the main focuses of the launch is making sure the huge and complicated piece of equipment opens correctly.
To block out heat, build a shield the size of a tennis court
The sunshield is the biggest part of this massive telescope, which has a primary mirror about 6.25 times bigger than Hubble, its predecessor telescope. When it's completely unfolded, the sunshield is the size of a tennis court.
An imposing exact replica is stored in a massive clean room at a Northrop Grumman facility in Los Angeles County, Calif. The aerospace technology company is partnering with NASA on the project.
The sunshield's purpose can also be understood by thinking about the sunscreen you put on at the beach. "The sunshield creates an SPF of about a million," says Bill Ochs, the James Webb Space Telescope project manager, as he points out the features on the replica.
Designed to minimize the amount of extraneous heat hitting the scientific instruments, the sunshield is composed of five layers, each cooler than the one before it.
The layers are made of a very heat-resistant material called Kapton that is coated in aluminum, and have a special silicon on the two outermost layers to reflect the sun's heat back into space. Across the five kite-shaped layers, more and more heat is lost, radiating out into space in the gaps between them. The outermost layer will be hit by heat from sources like the sun and earth and could reach a toasty 230 degrees F. By comparison, the layer closest to the instruments will reach about -394 degrees F.
Scientists have specially crafted these layers in the hope the mission will last a decade. The team anticipates that over the course of those years, the sunshield will be hit by debris in space. That's why each layer is basically a high-tech quilt. Scientists created each layer by stitching together 50 individual pieces with technology to prevent small holes or rips from getting too big.
That technology is called rip stops. "So for example if a micrometeorite were to hit a layer, it'll only tear a little bit," Ochs says. "It'll hit a ripstop and it'll stop."
This level of durability is impressive, given how light a sample of the material feels. It almost seems like it could be blown away with a light breeze — a feeling reinforced by the fact that it looks like a silvery Mylar balloon from the grocery store.
Why the telescope needs to be so cold
To understand why the telescope needs an unprecedented sunshield, it's important to know what kind of light the telescope is picking up and what kind of instruments are needed to do so.
Scientists will use the telescope to study infrared light emitted by distant planets and galaxies — and the infrared technology has to be kept absolutely frigid.
The temperature needs to be close to absolute zero, when molecules essentially stop moving. This extreme temperature is needed for the telescope's scientific instruments to work correctly and to minimize infrared background "noise" — like heat from the sun — being picked up by the infrared sensors.
The telescope is picking up faint light emitted by distant galaxies that formed just after the Big Bang. The light visible to humans is just a fraction of the total range of light on the electromagnetic spectrum. By the time light from these far reaches of the universe approaches the telescope, it is in the infrared range of light, and no longer viewable to the naked eye.
"As light travels through the universe ... the light waves elongate and it shifts into the infrared, which is heat," explains Ochs. This process is known as cosmological redshifting. It occurs all the time, as the expanding universe stretches light.
Deploying the sunshield is going to be harrowing
Because the scientific instruments on the telescope need to be kept so cold to operate, the nearly $10 billion project hinges on the sunshield deploying correctly after launch. Right now, the telescope is folded up and packed away into a rocket in French Guiana. Soon, it will launch into space, hurtling to about a million miles away from earth, where it will orbit the sun. Just after it passes the moon — around three days after launch — scientists will begin remotely unfurling the frame of the sunshield.
"Probably the sunshield deployment is the toughest thing that we do," says Ochs. "This is the one that we all worry about. You worry about all of them, but this is one that we probably worry the most about."
The process is going to be tense and methodical. There are over 100 release mechanisms for the sunshield alone. Scientists will spend multiple days deploying it — which NASA says will be part of a "harrowing time." The hope is that it will be proof that slow and steady really does win — and the prize could be unlocking the history of the universe.
After spending the last few years testing out hundreds of contingency procedures, Ochs' big goal for deployment is to spend days feeling like he's watching grass grow. "I'm hoping that we've paid our penance in the development and that when we get on orbit, that it will become boring."
If the opposite happens, the telescope will be too far away to be serviced in-person. Any troubleshooting to get the James Webb Space Telescope deployment back on track will first be tested on the replica back here on Earth.
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Sustainable Investments in Colombia: Energy Transition, Food Security, and Social Development Drive High Returns
Colombia invites foreign investment, emphasizing sustainability, democracy, strategic location, and a thriving economy. Fertile lands, renewable energy focus, and skilled labor make Colombia an ideal destination for innovation and growth. (Photo: Business Wire)
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA--(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)--Colombia consolidates its strategy of non-extractive foreign direct investment to convince the world that investing in this country always means more. As one of the most committed countries to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Government, led by President Gustavo Petro, invites investors to place their trust and capital in the nation with the most robust democracy in Latin America.
According to Germán Umaña, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, the country positions itself as a territory with a strong and flourishing economy, offering an ideal and unique environment for business opportunities. “Colombia seeks investments that contribute to economic growth, reducing inequality, promoting gender equity, and ultimately, building comprehensive peace, as well as positioning Colombia as a global power of life.”
One of the pillars supporting the notion that Colombia is a unique investment destination is its geostrategic location, which makes it an excellent export platform. Excellent air and maritime connections provide competitive delivery times, with access to the United States in just 5 days and access to the Netherlands and other European ports in 12 days. Additionally, Colombia has a network of 17 trade agreements that provide preferential access to 97% of the markets in the region, making it an ideal destination for reaching third markets.
Thanks to its location in the equatorial zone and diverse climatic conditions, the Colombian agricultural frontier possesses a significant percentage of highly fertile soils, along with abundant and high-quality water resources. Noteworthy are the presence of volcanic soils, andisols, and molisols, ideal for agriculture, with over 9 million hectares of available land in the country. These favorable conditions make Colombia an attractive option for agro-industrial investment.
Furthermore, Colombia enjoys year-round sunlight, two oceans, and strong winds in deserts and high peaks. Consequently, the country has implemented a modern regulatory, institutional, and market framework to diversify its energy matrix. This aims to reduce dependence on water sources for energy generation and aligns with its commitment to become a global sustainability powerhouse. According to the 2050 Energy Plan published by UPME, it is expected that 25% of the energy matrix will come from non-conventional renewable energy sources to meet climate goals and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
The energy transition is a priority for the Government. Carmen Caballero, President of ProColombia, has stated, “We want to promote international projects that contribute to offsetting emissions and foster investment opportunities in energy transition, circular economy, sustainable tourism, and bioeconomy.” To this end, comprehensive and robust new legislation is being developed, currently undergoing the legislative process in Congress, which will establish Colombia as one of the most important champions of the bioeconomy.
Colombia also stands out as a significant business center in the region due to its diversified and consistently growing economy, with key sectors such as technology and financial services. This is just a glimpse of what the South American nation offers foreign investors to protect and enhance their investments.
In 2023, 310,000 companies were created in Colombia, supported by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism's intention to facilitate foreign investment that promotes innovation and technology transfer, generates value-added exports, fosters human capacity development, creates quality jobs, and contributes to integrating micro, small, and medium-sized business in the country into global value chains.
Experience has already been gained in developing specialized IT solutions in verticals such as fintech, healthcare, agribusiness, oil and gas, energy and telecommunications, logistics, government, digital marketing, virtual and augmented reality, business, and big data. Over 20 data processing centers have also been established, including companies like IBM. Additionally, it has a competitive Shared Services Center industry with expertise in human resources, finance, procurement, logistics, technology, general and administrative services, and digital transformation, ensuring high levels of efficiency and strategic support.
Colombia also stands out as an exporter of high-quality audiovisual content, including series, novels, reality shows, documentaries, and cultural programs. The film industry has received recognition at prestigious international events such as the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Cannes Film Festival. Moreover, the country offers high-quality production services with state-of-the-art equipment and demanding standards. Combined with significant incentives for production companies choosing Colombia and its diverse geography as a location.
The country relies on its workforce as its most valuable resource. Colombia ranks third in the region in terms of the availability of skilled labor and has three universities in the top 500 worldwide and 13 in the top 100 in Latin America.
In Colombia, investors can find an ideal business environment, favorable government policies, strategic location, and consistent economic growth in the country. According to the World Bank, this year's projected growth is 5.4%, while the IMF estimates a growth rate of 6.3%, and the ODCE calculates a growth rate of 6.1%.
The President of ProColombia expressed, “We are more than ready to be the extended arm of entrepreneurs and their companies. We know that together we can achieve great things, and we have much more to offer.”
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Diabetes symptoms in women are important because diabetes is so common and impactful. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, 14.9 million women, or 11.7%, had diabetes in 2015, and 25.2% of adults 65 years and older had diabetes. An additional 31.1% of women over 18 years old have prediabetes.
Diabetes symptoms in women are even more important when you consider the following information.
Lifestyle changes can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes if you have prediabetes, but only 1 in 7 (14.1%) of women with prediabetes know that they have it.
Self-management of diabetes can help prevent complications, but more than 1 in 5 women with diabetes do not know that they have it.
If you recognize the symptoms of diabetes in women, you may be able to catch it earlier, and use programs such as Lark Health Coach app to help you make effective lifestyle and management changes to prevent complications.
Many of the symptoms of diabetes are the same for everyone, but women have some additional symptoms that men do not. In addition, women with prediabetes are more likely than men to progress to diabetes. Learn the symptoms, and you will be in a better position to get the medical help you need to stay healthy by preventing or delaying diabetes or complications of diabetes.
What is Diabetes and Why Does It Happen?
"Diabetes mellitus" literally means, "sugar urine disease." It is a condition in which your blood sugar is abnormally high – so high that some sugar is excreted in your urine. It results from a disruption of normal glucose metabolism and the action of insulin.
When you eat foods with carbohydrates, your body breaks down the carbohydrates into smaller components, or molecules of a type of simple sugar called glucose. The glucose enters your bloodstream, where it is transported to the cells of your body. A hormone called insulin, which is made by beta cells in your pancreas, enables the cells to pick up the glucose to use it for energy or to eventually store it as fat.
In diabetes, there is a problem related to insulin. Insulin may be lacking, and/or the cells of your body may be resistant to its effects. The result is that the cells of your body are unable to transport glucose out of your bloodstream, and so your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels remain too high.
Types of Diabetes in Women
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells of your pancreas. Without properly functioning pancreas, you do not have the insulin you need to clear glucose from your blood. Type 1 diabetes is linked to genetics. It tends to be triggered by an environmental event, such as a virus, and usually happens in childhood.
About 5% of women with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. You are at higher risk if:
You live far north or far south of the equator, which may be related to a vitamin D deficiency.
You have a family history of type 1 diabetes.
You have certain genes.
You are white rather than African-American or Latino.
Diabetes symptoms in women under 30 could be diabetes 1 symptoms, especially if they come on suddenly and severely, as type 1 diabetes is most often diagnosed in children.
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is far more common than type 1 diabetes. While type 1 diabetes results from beta cell destruction and lack of insulin production, type 2 diabetes begins with an increase in insulin production!
Here is how a classic case of type 2 diabetes develops. A woman repeatedly places higher demands on her insulin response by having unusually high blood sugar, often due to eating too much or exercising too little. She produces increasing amounts of insulin to handle her high levels of blood glucose. Her body's cells grow tolerant, and then resistant, to insulin's effects, so the beta cells in the pancreas work harder to produce more insulin to keep up with demand.
Eventually, two things happen to lead to higher blood sugar levels.
Insulin resistance becomes strong enough that blood glucose levels stay high. This is when prediabetes and then diabetes can be diagnosed.
The pancreatic beta cells become exhausted and produce much less insulin. This happens in the later stages of diabetes.
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include both genetic and lifestyle factors. You are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if you:
Are overweight or obese
Do not engage in physical activity at least 3 times per week
Have had gestational diabetes when you were pregnant or you have given birth to a baby over 9 lbs
Have a parent or sibling with diabetes
Some characteristics are considered stronger risk factors for type 2 diabetes in women than in men.
Certain job-related stressors, including night-work exposure and high job strain
Lower socioeconomic status
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar while pregnant. As many as 1 in 10 women develop it during pregnancy, and about half of those eventually develop type 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes is caused by insulin resistance, which is the result of hormonal changes and weight gain during pregnancy. There are not usually symptoms of gestational diabetes, so your prenatal care plan is likely to include tests for it. Failure to treat gestational diabetes can lead to high birthweight or premature birth.
Common Symptoms of Diabetes in Men and Women
Most of the symptoms of diabetes are common in both men and women. They can include:
Unintentional weight loss, fatigue, and extra hunger, which can happen when your body does not properly use blood glucose, which comes from the foods you eat.
Excessive thirst and urination, as your body works to counterbalance the excess sugar in your system.
Impaired wound healing, numbness and tingling in your feet and hands, and skin infections, from damage caused by glucose in your bloodstream over time.
It is important to know that you might only detect these symptoms after your diabetes has progressed; that is, often, there are no prediabetes symptoms in women. That means you should contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of them. In addition, be aware that you could have diabetes or prediabetes without having any symptoms. That is why it is best to let your doctor know if you have any risk factors.
Diabetes Symptoms Unique to Women
Hormonal and other differences can cause diabetes symptoms that are unique to women. They include:
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is associated with diabetes and is a cause of infertility.
Yeast infections, since yeast can grow more easily when sugar levels are higher.
Urinary tract or bladder infections.
Sexual dysfunction, such as painful sex or lack of arousal.
How Diabetes Is Different in Women Than in Men?
For both men and women, diabetes is a condition of high blood sugar. Uncontrolled diabetes increases the risk for complications such as heart disease, kidney disease, blindness, and amputations, in both men and women. However, there are some differences among women. As women tend to be diagnosed at higher BMIs than men, symptoms of diabetes in women over 71 should be investigated.
Greater Impact of Some Complications
Women experience some diabetes-related complications differently than men. These are some examples of complications that affect women more severely than men, according to research published in "Endocrine Reviews."
10% more physical limitations in women.
Nearly twice as much anxiety, and more cognitive impairment among women.
Increased risk of renal disease in women.
10-33% risk of depression, compared to 8-14% in men.
40% greater risk for coronary heart disease, with more fatal and nonfatal cardiac events in women.
27% higher risk of stroke.
The reasons for these differences are not known, but there are some possible explanations. Some differences are likely to be hormonal. There is also the possibility of less accurate diagnosis of coronary heart disease in women due to differences in microvascular and other symptoms compared to men.
Given the significant risk of complications with uncontrolled diabetes, as well as the dramatic reduction in risk that you can achieve by controlling your blood sugar, symptoms of type 2 diabetes in women should be taken seriously. Whether your symptoms of type 2 diabetes are at age 40 or 60, you can take charge of your condition.
Increased Mortality among Women
With advances in healthcare, increased knowledge about diabetes management, and better awareness, you might expect that mortality related to diabetes would be lower now than 20 years ago. That is true for men, but it is not true for women. Symptoms of diabetes in women over 50, or even younger, should not be ignored, especially when considering that women with diabetes at age 40 are at greater risk for earlier mortality than men diagnosed at the same age.
According to research published in "Annals of Internal Medicine," the all-cause mortality rate for men with diabetes decreased from 42.6 to 24.4 deaths per 1,000 people, while the respective figures for women reflected an increase from 18.4 to 25.9 deaths per 1,000 people. In addition, cardiovascular disease mortality dropped by over half in men, and by only 10% in women from 1971 to 2000.
Study and Research Done on Diabetes in Women
The more we know about diabetes in women, the better we can prevent it and manage it when it does happen. Research is constantly underway to assess who gets prediabetes and diabetes, what the effects are, and what medications and other treatments are best for minimizing the impact. These are some facts on diabetes in women.
11.7% of women have diabetes, but only about 1 in 5 know it.
Each year, about 6.8 out of every 1,000 women in the U.S. develops diabetes.
31.1% of women have prediabetes, and only 14.1% of them are aware of it.
Diabetes is the seventh-leading cause of death for U.S. women overall, but fourth for African American and Native American women.
Heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and kidney disease – all higher among individuals with diabetes – are the first, third, fifth, and ninth-leading causes of death among women in the U.S., respectively.
Care and Treatment of Diabetes in Women
Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are largely preventable, or their onset can be delayed, with certain lifestyle choices. In addition, although the complications of type 2 diabetes can be severe, they can also be prevented or delayed with good management. Women can be proactive about their health by responding to symptoms of diabetes and knowing their treatment options.
Your care team consists of a variety of members who are experienced in diabetes treatment. Do what you can to find healthcare professionals whom you feel comfortable talking to about everything from blood sugar monitoring to lifestyle changes to sexual health. Then, be sure to schedule and attend your appointments as recommended. These are the standard checkups that women with diabetes should have.
Primary care or endocrinologist checkups: every 3 months if you are on insulin, or every 4 to 6 months if not, including measurements of blood glucose, kidney function, and blood lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides).
Podiatrist: annually, to check for foot wounds and infections.
Dentist: every 6 months, with a special check for gum disease.
Lifestyle changes, such as improving your diet, increasing physical activity, and quitting smoking, can all lower blood sugar levels. The American Diabetes Association recommends the following healthy behaviors among women with diabetes.
Losing extra pounds, with a goal of 5% of body weight linked to dramatic improvements in blood sugar and cardiovascular risk factors such as high cholesterol and blood pressure
Increasing fiber intake from vegetables, whole grains, fruit, and legumes.
Including fish and low-fat dairy products as protein sources
Choosing more healthy fats, such as olive oil, avocados, and nuts, instead of butter and lard
Avoiding sugar-sweetened beverages and limiting added sugars.
Using the diabetes plate method for meal planning – filling your plate half full with non-starchy vegetables such as tomatoes, zucchini, lettuce, or broccoli, one-quarter full with lean proteins such as fish, eggs, or tofu, and one-quarter full with a healthy starchy food, such as a whole grain like whole-wheat spaghetti, beans, or a starchy vegetable such as sweet potatoes or green peas. Fruit, low-fat dairy, and healthy fats go on the side.
Participating in regular physical activity, including both aerobic and strength-training exercises
Managing sleep, anxiety, and other aspects of a healthy life
Medication and Blood Sugar Monitoring
If lifestyle changes are not enough to get your blood sugar within range, your doctor may prescribe insulin or medications that reduce insulin resistance (make insulin more effective) in your body. These are some common options.
Self-management of diabetes requires taking medications properly, as well as measuring your blood sugar levels at least twice daily. This can be tricky, but you can develop strategies to remember. For example, you can have a special place to put your medications, use portable monitoring devices, and use Lark health app to log your blood sugar measurements.
Successful Diabetes Prevention and Management
Healthy behavior changes and the self-monitoring you need to manage diabetes can be difficult to achieve, but you can get help making them habits. Your care team can take the lead in teaching you what to do and supporting you as you do it.
Dietitians can help you create a balanced diet plan that is nutritious and carbohydrate-controlled, and helps you lose weight if needed.
An exercise physiologist can help you develop a safe exercise program that you enjoy.
Nurses can teach you how to take your medications and use your blood sugar monitoring device.
A social worker, counselor, or mental health specialist can help you manage stress associated with diabetes management and diagnosis.
Your care team is filled with experts and invaluable resources, but you can benefit from additional support that is available round-the-clock. Lark is ready to provide unlimited one-on-one support whenever you need it – no appointments or phone calls necessary. It is a health app that can chat with you anytime about all kinds of diabetes and health-related items. Just a few of the topics you might chat about are:
What was healthy and how you could have made better choices at your last meal
Reminders to get active or break up sedentary time, take a deep-breathing break to relax, or take your medications
Recent trends in your blood sugar measurements
Talk to your doctor if you have symptoms of diabetes or you have risk factors for diabetes or prediabetes. Taking charge of your blood sugar can keep you healthy for years to come, and you have options for support as you do it.
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1. Lead-acid batteries are superior to lithium batteries in terms of safety and stability. When a lithium-ion battery is discharged with a large current, it is easy to form a negative current lithium crystal. They can puncture the diaphragm, causing a short circuit and explosion. Due to the particularity of the car, the first consideration is to choose a battery with high safety and stability to cycle power. Generally speaking, the batteries used in automobiles are lead-acid batteries. After more than 2 years of use in the car battery, the capacity and discharge capacity will decrease. Generally speaking, the battery life will not exceed 4 years. Of course, lithium batteries have a longer and more durable life.
2. First, come to the area to popularize the advantages and disadvantages of these two kinds of batteries. The characteristics of lithium-ion batteries: are small in size, light weight; high in specific energy; no memory effect; small self-discharge, long storage time; long cycle use; no pollution or pollution Small; high security. For example, the standby time is long, and the radiation to the human body is small. Generally, the battery will be scrapped after one or two years. We should not use up the lithium battery. When the last little bit is left, it is best to charge it at this time. Charging will prolong the life of lithium batteries by three or four years.
3. The biggest reason is that lead-acid batteries can be used well at low temperatures! The discharge performance of lithium-ion batteries is reduced, and the power consumption is speedy at minus 10 degrees. Lead-acid batteries can still be quickly started at minus 50 degrees. Lithium batteries are difficult but challenging to do. You can understand this very well if you have a lithium battery electric car at home. Why is it that in winter, an electric car that can last 100KM can run for less than 60KM a day and feel that it is about to run out of power?
1. Depth of discharge
(1) The depth of discharge is the degree to which the discharge starts and stops during use. 100% depth refers to the full capacity released. The life of lead-acid batteries is greatly affected by the depth of discharge. The key design considerations are deep cycle use, external cycle use, or floating charge use. If the external cycle battery is used for deep cycle use, The lead-acid battery will fail quickly.
(2) Because the positive active material lead dioxide is not firmly bonded to each other, the lead sulfate is generated during discharge, and it returns to lead dioxide when charged. The molar volume of lead sulfate is more significant than lead oxide, and the volume of active material expands during discharge.
(3) If one mole of lead oxide is converted into one mole of lead sulfate, the volume will increase by 95%. In this way, the repeated shrinkage and expansion will gradually loosen the mutual bonding between the lead dioxide particles, which is easy to fall off. If only 20% of the active material of one mole of lead dioxide is discharged, the degree of shrinkage and expansion will be greatly reduced, and the destruction of binding force will be slow. Therefore, the deeper the depth of discharge, the shorter the cycle life.
2. Overcharge degree
A large amount of gas is precipitated during overcharging. At this time, the active material of the positive plate is subjected to the impact of gas, which will promote the fall off of the active material; The application period is shortened.
3. The influence of temperature
(1) The life of lead-acid batteries increases with temperature. Between 10°C and 35°C, for every 1°C increase, about 5 to 6 cycles are added. Between 35°C and 45°C, each 1°C increase can prolong the life for more than 25 cycles. The negative electrode sulfidation capacity is lost, and the life is reduced.
(2) The battery life increases with the increase of temperature within a certain temperature range because the capacity increases. If the discharge capacity remains unchanged, the depth of discharge decreases when the temperature increases and the solid life is extended.
4. The effect of sulfuric acid concentration
The increase of acid density is beneficial to the capacity of the positive plate, but the self-discharge of the battery increases, the corrosion of the grid also accelerates, and it also promotes the looseness and shedding of lead dioxide. With the increase of acid density in the battery, the cycle life decreases.
5. Influence of discharge current density
As the discharge current density increases, the battery's life decreases because the high current density and high acid concentration promote the positive electrode's loose and detached lead dioxide.
1. If the battery is not cleaned in time, it will easily affect the service life and power-on effect of the battery. Simply put, a battery is an electrochemical device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy. Cleaning the battery is essential to maintain the regular operation of the battery. The oxidation reaction is easy to occur between the pole and the clip of this kind of battery, and even the metal parts of the clip can be rotted in severe cases.
2. More attention should be paid to the regular cleaning work for ordinary lead-acid batteries. Check whether the pole and the chuck are connected tightly, whether there is any corrosion and burning, whether the exhaust hole is blocked and whether the electrolyte is reduced. If any problems are found, they should be dealt with in time. When starting the car, the time for each start should not exceed 3 to 5 seconds, and the interval between restarts should not be less than 10 seconds.
3. If the car is not used for a long time, the car should be fully charged first. At the same time, start the car every other month and keep it running at medium speed for about 20 minutes. Otherwise, it won't be easy to start if it is left for too long. The general maintenance-free battery should also check the working condition frequently and replace in time if there is any problem.
4. Maintenance-free battery, which most cars have begun to use now; this battery does not need to add distilled water; the terminal will not corrode, has less self-discharge, and long life. However, if it is not checked in time, the battery owner will not know when it reaches its end of life, which will also affect the regular operation of the car. | <urn:uuid:5e0f7fb9-5f47-4ec9-bc31-869777e5cd72> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.limodish.com/info-detail/deal-may-facilitate-3 | 2024-02-28T03:50:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.928493 | 1,335 | 1 |
THE LINDSAY WAY
Our business and people success depends on being a reputable organisation. We believe that actions speak louder than words; our values underpin how we manage our business and what is important to us. As individuals and as a group, our behaviour will influence how the broader community views the Lindsay Group.
Our Purpose: We hold ourselves accountable to our customers, shareholders, partners and employees by honouring our commitments, providing results, and striving for excellence as individuals and as a team.
Our Values: Each of these elements is individually significant, but in combination, they are the basis of how we operate every day to build a sustainable business for the future.
Choose to make safety a personal value; think Safe, act Safe, be Safe.
Safe actions: We are diligent in our actions to improve the safety and well-being of our people.
Comply: We demonstrate compliance with established policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Dedicated to the development and support of current and future employees.
Show respect: We show our respect for each other through our actions and communications.
Act with integrity: We demonstrate our integrity by being trustworthy, honest, and reliable.
Lead by example: We hold ourselves and each other accountable and deliver what is expected of us and protect our brand’s reputation.
Committed to recognising the importance and value of family life.
Demonstrate compassion: We acknowledge and respect each other’s differences and experiences.
Show consideration and understanding: We seek to promote and look after the well-being of each other and families beyond the workplace. We want everyone to get home safely.
Customer and Supplier Orientated
Maintain and improve the high level of service provided to both our customers and suppliers.
Honesty and Fairness: We value the relationships of our customers and suppliers and respect the relationships we have established and the new ones we continue to build.
Aligned with company vision: We work collaboratively with others to achieve and deliver our strategy and vision.
Involved and supportive of our local community.
Proactive and supportive: We participate and engage with the communities in which we operate productively.
Contribute: We take responsibility and play an active role in making our communities a better place to live and work.
Constantly challenge ourselves to provide and develop new innovations.
Forward-thinking: We are focused on overcoming barriers, and our determination and resilience drive our success.
Adapt for effective decision making: We embrace change and utilise our expertise and innovation to improve our business, Industry, and long-term sustainability.
Lindsay Australia believes in giving back and supporting our communities . We play an active role in every community in which we operate, to make a better place to live and work. This ranges from supporting local businesses to working with Foodbank and supporting junior recreational groups which in time will sprout our future stars.
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Onions, like these at Snake River Produce, will be the main focus of the annual Idaho-Malheur County Onion Growers meeting Tuesday. (The Enterprise/File).
ONTARIO – Onions will take center stage next Tuesday at Four Rivers Cultural Center at the annual Idaho-Malheur County Onion Growers meeting.
The session begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs to 4 p.m.
“It is kind of all things onion,” said Stuart Reitz, county extension agent.
The conference agenda is packed with presentations on issues from soil-borne onion diseases, the environmental effects on onions yields to an analysis on onion prices and an update on the rail reload facility planned in Nyssa.
Greg Yielding, the national onion association executive vice president, is scheduled to speak during the conference luncheon.
The event also includes a trade show and an Onion Hall of Fame presentation.
“You get the opportunity to come see the latest technology. The seed companies are there and will have information and displays on their varieties,” said Reitz. Farmers also will be able to learn about new herbicides and insecticides, said Reitz. Cindy Pusey, of the Association Management Group in Meridian, is coordinating registration for the event and said she expects between 200 to 250 people at the conference.
She said 56 vendors will be at the one-day session.
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Playlist: America’s dirtiest cities and beer festivals
Posted by Katharine Crnko
For Marketplace Morning Report, Tuesday June 14, 2011
Here are today’s top headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and from around the web.
The government just reported wholesale prices rose slightly in May. But that inflation rate grew at the slowest pace in 10 months. Food prices are lower. Also word today retail sales fell last month for the first time in nearly a year. Car sales leading the decline there because of the Japanese earthquake. Oil’s trading at $97 a barrel this morning.
President Obama said today there could be another global financial crisis if Congress fails to raise the national debt ceiling.
More than half of the chief executives of large U.S. companies say they expect to spend and hire more over the next six months despite slower economic growth.
Best Buy beat quarterly profit and sales estimates as strong demand for mobile phones, calling plans and tablets offset weakness in its TV business, and its shares rose 6 percent. The company, seen as a bellwether in consumer electronics, also backed its profit outlook for the year.
Apple is selling “unlocked” iPhones in the U.S. for the first time, allowing owners to switch carriers to a limited extent.
Word this morning that Apple will pay rival mobile phone maker Nokia an undisclosed sum of money to settle a lawsuit over patent infringement. The two companies have been locked in a legal battle since 2009. Nokia claimed Apple used its technologies in the iPhone.
Another tech company is going public. This time it’s Pandora. The online music service is set to push ahead with its IPO this week and hopes to raise about $175 million.
Google is investing $280 million in solar power for private homes, its latest — and largest — investment in clean energy.
New numbers out of Beijing this morning say inflation in China is at its highest level in three years. Consumer prices jumped 5.5 percent last month Compared with a year earlier.
Greece’s national credit rating has been downgraded. But the bigger news is that the latest S&P decision means Greece now has the world’s worst credit rating.
Federal regulators will require sunscreen manufacturers to test their products’ effectiveness against sun rays that pose the greatest risk of skin cancer. Under new rules being announced Tuesday, they also will have to follow stricter guidelines when describing how well their products work against ultraviolet B rays.
Well in Seattle today a judge will hear arguments involving unionized labor and Boeing’s much-discussed 787 Dreamliner airplane. Boeing opened up a plant last week in South Carolina to build its new fuel efficient plane — a non-union plant. That’s led to a fight between Boeing and the National Labor Relations Board.
A government report says U.S.-based airlines collected nearly $3.5 billion in baggage fees last year. Delta was the biggest bag-charger at almost $1 billion.
Something that’s up? Viewership for the NBA Finals. Sunday’s series-winning matchup between the Mavericks and the Heat drew 23 million viewers to ABC. That’s up 31 percent from the last game of the finals last year.
The Miami Herald yesterday published a Macy’s three-quarter-page ad congratulating the new NBA Finals champs. And offering merchandise of the winners of the best-of-seven series. Only problem? The team they chose was the hometown team — the Miami Heat — which lost the series and the championship to the Dallas Mavericks. Making matters even worse, the ad was right under the story about the Heat losing to the Mavericks. You can see a picture of the newspaper page, at our website.
What do New Orleans, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Memphis and New York have in common? They are America’s five dirtiest cities according to the latest Travel + Leisure magazine. They’re ranked based on things like litter, air pollution and the taste of the local tap water. You can see where your city ranks on the list. Don’t feel too bad for the dirtiest city though. New Orleans also ranked number one when it comes to nightlife which is probably not a coincidence.
What could be better on a hot south Texas day than an ice-cold beer? But for those who bought tickets to the inaugural Houston Beer Festival over the weekend were left steaming instead. Event organizers way oversold the event — offering up 20,000 tickets to a park that could only hold 12,000. The line to get into the park’s only entrance was at least three blocks long. And lines for beer taps — which ran dry before day’s end — took as long as half an hour. Which reminds me of some advice my bar-owner dad gave me when I was a teenager: Don’t anger a large crowd of hot, drunk people.
You can read the rest of today’s stories from the Marketplace Morning Report here.
Here are the songs we played:
- Go to that Place — Chico MannBuy
- Anything New — BibioBuy
- Still Sound — Toro Y MoiBuy
- Sunshine — Devotchka Buy
- Song in Three — Here We Go MagicBuy
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Semiconductor Nanostructures as Efficient Single and Entangled Photon Sources: Theory and Experiment
A special issue of Sci (ISSN 2413-4155).
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It is well known that three-dimensional confinement of excitons within a dot results in an energy spectrum consisting of discrete levels, like those of an atom. Each exciton complex has a unique energy due to the Coulomb interaction between the confined carriers. These properties make them suitable candidates for Single Photon Sources (SPS) and Entangled Photons Sources (EPS). Single-photon emission is possible from any exciton complex that is optically active (bright); following photon emission, there is a finite time delay before re-excitation is possible, so simultaneous emission of multiple photons is greatly suppressed. This results in anti-bunching of the photons emitted, providing a single photon source. Furthermore, the creation of entangled photon pairs is achieved when the spin splitting of the intermediate exciton state in the decay is erased. Single and Entangled Photon Sources constitute the ground work for advances in quantum communications, ranging from quantum cryptography to topics as peculiar as quantum teleportation.
This Special Issue is devoted to the latest research in semiconductor nanostructures such as SPS and EPS and their applications to electronic, optoelectronic, and photonic devices. Blending experimental with numerical and theoretical approaches, it covers all aspects from fundamental growth and material development, to interfaces, device integration, and testing.
Prof. Sotirios Baskoutas
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- Quantum dots
- Quantum wells
- Many body theory
- Optoelectronic devices
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Why Isn't the EPA Doing More to Regulate Toxic Sludge? (Hint: Lobbyists!)
A trade association known for using the terms "compost," "organic," and "biosolids" to describe sewage sludge is investing in a new public relations campaign to influence policymakers and the public. The US Composting Council (USCC), which was founded by the disposable diaper industry, will be expanding its long-standing efforts to "rebrand" sewage sludge, which is increasingly disposed of on agriculture crops and through garden centers without telling the public that their food is being grown in medical, industrial, and human waste.
Earlier this year, the USCC announced that it hired a PR firm, Colehour + Cohen, to help with the rebranding efforts and that it will also be increasing lobbying efforts.
The word “compost” traditionally has applied to vegetable material and scraps gardeners and farmers collect to re-use on crops and gardens. The USCC uses the term "compost" on an industrial scale to include sewage sludge, as well as other commercial and municipal waste.
The spreading of sewage sludge -- which contains numerous toxic substances -- on farm fields and gardens has come under increasing fire by citizens concerned about the potential health consequences of this practice. Although the industry claims the practice is cheap and safe, a previous U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) survey concluded that all sewage sludge contains toxic and hazardous materials, including endocrine disruptors.
As documented in "Toxic Sludge is Good for You," a book by the founder of the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), John Stauber, the sewage sludge industry has attempted to re-brand sewage sludge as "biosolids" since the 1990s. The EPA embraced the new term, and in 1992 used the term "biosolids" for the first time in new regulations that reclassified certain kinds of sewage sludge that were previously designated as hazardous waste, as "Class A" fertilizer.
CMD recently attended the USCC conference in Austin, Texas, where the trade group announced a four-pronged plan to ramp up sewage sludge sales and use.
“This is a monumental step for the US Composting Council,” USCC President Frank Franciosi said. “We are spending a lot of money on this but we think that it’s long overdue and well worth it.”
Rebranding Sludge and "Compost." Colehour + Cohen is working on brainstorming a new tagline for the industry. It will be something along the lines of “compost: it’s the crack cocaine for plants,” Franciosi joked. The firm, based out of Seattle and Portland, said the USCC is hoping the new branding of sludge and compost will play off of environmental themes.
The firm will also work with industry stakeholders at the BioCycle Magazine's events this year to set branding goals. That publication is an advocate for the use of sewage sludge as “compost.”
The firm is slated to meet with Kathy Kellogg, whose title at her family's sludge business is "Chief Sustainability Officer" for Kellogg Garden Products. Her organization has been criticized by CMD and others for marketing sewage sludge for use in "organic" school children’s gardens. The meeting was described at the USCC conference as an opportunity for Kellogg to brief the firm on her experiences with the ongoing criticism the industry faces for marketing sewage sludge to gardeners without any disclosure that the products they are buying, which use terms like "organics," "compost," and sometimes "biosolids," are made from city sewage sludge.
Sludge Heads To Washington. To coincide with efforts to spice up messaging, the USCC has also decided to have a greater presence in Washington, D.C. The council will move their Long Island, NY office to the D.C. area for easier access to lobbying on Capitol Hill. The desire to have a presence in D.C. was also integrated into their choice when hiring their new executive director, Michael Virga. Virga does not have prior experience in the sewage sludge industry, but he has worked as a lobbyist for other trade organizations. In his new position, Virga will be tasked with lobbying Congress for industry-friendly legislation.
USCC Executive Director Michael Virga at the council's conference in Austin. His role, according to Franciosi, will be in helping to “lobby congress so we can get our foot in the door, so that we can make permitting more streamline, so we can get our nose in the farm bill, so that we can get credits and grant money.”
The council also indicated that it is hoping that its 501(c)3 non-profit arm -- the Composting Council Research and Education Foundation -- will receive government grants, which it can't get as a trade organization.
Another bonus for the big move is that the council will be in closer proximity to other organizations with which it hopes to partner. One of these key groups is Keep America Beautiful which, despite its feel-good name, gets its funding directly from big corporate polluters and companies with a vested interest in litter and solid waste management policies, such as Waste Management, Dow Chemical Company, Clorox and Cargill. As CMD previously reported, the group has been "accused of betraying the public trust on behalf of corporate polluters" and has helped its corporate sponsors influence legislation. The two groups issued a press release last month that announced “the organizations will join forces on efforts to increase waste reduction through composting education and activities nationwide.” Virga is hoping to take advantage of the K-12 schools his new partner already has relationships with.
The EPA "Loves" The Sludge Industry. The move is also intended to bring the USCC closer to the primary government agency tasked with regulating the industry: the EPA. But this is hardly necessary, according to critics, as this federal agency has been captured by the sludge industry for years. The EPA has worked to persuade farmers and food processors that sewage sludge is a "beneficial fertilizer," even though the National Organic Program at USDA bars the use of sewage sludge to grow food with the USDA certified organic label, due to long-standing concerns about the myriad toxic substances in sewage sludge.
"It makes sense for a lot of different reasons to be in the D.C. metropolitan area," Virga said. "We are closer to Capital Hill and closer to Congress (I’ve spent a lot of time there). We are closer to the agencies we work with, that regulate us and provide oversight -- Environmental Protection Agency: number one.”
The EPA standards for monitoring sludge have repeatedly been called into question. For example, the National Research Council found in 2002 that the "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's standards that govern using treated sewage sludge on soil are based on outdated science." The faulty metrics were again placed in the spotlight in 2011 when scientists found that noroviruses survive the heating of sludge that kills some pathogens such as Salmonella, but that does not eliminate carcinogenic flame retardants, heavy metals, pharmaceutical residues, and dioxins that are ubiquitous in sewage sludge.
The EPA's website even promotes the USCC’s Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) labeling program, which requires regular, minimal testing of compost products by "certified" third-party labs. The STA program standards are calculated to allow the "certification" of garden products containing sewage sludge, without notice to gardeners that they are made from sewage sludge.
"You never see this within a private industry -- to see this kind of recognition by the EPA. This is phenomenal -- they are promoting an industry-driven program on their website," Virga said at the conference.
He then continued to boast about EPA’s fondness for the compost industry and sludge: “Could you have scripted this in any better way? This is the nation’s regulatory watchdog, and they love this industry, they love this council.”
The USCC Helps Write "Model" Legislation. Despite new efforts to influence policymakers at the federal level, some aspects of the sludge industry are regulated at the state level. That is why the USCC is also working on "model" legislation to "streamline" the permit process. The draft legislation is currently being crafted with the USCC, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and others and will be released later this year for other states to use. The proposed new regulations also attempt to create a new PR euphemism in exchange for the term “solid waste” -- as requested by the waste management industry. The Georgia DNR already uses the word "residuals" instead of "waste," as do some other states. One of the partners in the project is The Coca-Cola Company.
The Latest PR Rebranding. Rows of sewage sludge mixed with yard trimmings at a "biosolids" facility in Austin, Texas. The sludge industry is no stranger to rebranding. As CMD has previously reported, the Water Environment Federation (WEF), a sludge industry trade group, recently decided to rebrand municipal sewage plants "water resource recovery facilities."
The common goal of all the rebranding efforts is to make the use of sewage sludge on farms and gardens sound more pro-environmental and less worrisome than calling sewage sludge what it is. In reality, sewage sludge has been shown to contain flame retardants, endocrine disruptors, pharmaceutical residues, phthalates, industrial solvents, resistant pathogens, heavy metals and perfluorinated compounds, which can bioaccumulate in soil.
This article originally appeared on PR Watch.
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Electrospinning & Electrospraying capabilities
Electrospinning & Spraying
Our analytical services laboratory houses multiple electrospinning and electrospraying equipment capable of a range of throughputs, from a single needle to over 100 needles. These instruments can be equipped with a variety of collectors: flat plates, rotating drums, discs, mandrels, and roll-to-roll collectors. This enables the fabrication of electrospun samples of various shapes and sizes. Different structures like single-phase, core-shell, multi-axial, dual solutions, blended polymer solutions, specific fiber orientation, and porosity for desired scaffolding can be fabricated under controlled temperature and relative humidity conditions. Our scientists have the expertise to develop processes to electrospin and electrospray a range of polymers, and other materials, in different solvents.
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Our instrumentation allows for single-needle R&D and can scale upwards by adding needles in various configurations to over 100 needles in use simultaneously for pilot production. Our electrospinning/electrospraying equipment allows the tight control of temperature, relative humidity, and airflow, along with globally recording all processing parameters to allow for batch-to-batch production which can then translate to cGMP and ISO certified manufacturing. With over 20 accessories that are implemented in our electrospinning/electrospraying units, we can take on very complex and difficult projects that require the processing of multiple components, more than one material with independent voltages, and even non-symmetrical structures that are required for advanced applications.
Utilizing needle-based electrospinning keeps the starting polymer solution in an air-tight closed reservoir to minimize and prevent solvent evaporation ensuring consistent fibers or particle production. The needle-based electrospinning method increases control over morphology and reproducibility for constant long-term production.
Our electrospinning/electrospraying equipment is also capable to process a solution with a needle-less injector called a Slit Injector. An advantage our equipment offers with this type of needle-less capacity is that the solution will be contained in a reservoir and the solvent will not evaporate over time like other technologies. This will maintain the concentration constant over time, while also knowing the exact flow rate operated with this technology.
Environmental conditions are critical to obtain reproducible nanofiber production. The reason behind this is because the solution contains a solvent that has a specific boiling point and vapor pressure that will be affected by temperature and relative humidity. The systems we utilize tightly control temperature and relative humidity to make the process development and scale-up more seamless.
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NEW SEASON. The Petunia Cami Gown in Peony Pink. Inspired by Edwardian vintage artwork, this elegant gown is designed with rich embroidered bouquets of delicate florals in soft, pastel shades and subtle, vibrant green highlights. Shimmering iridescent sequins scattered throughout add a glistening effect to the piece. Intricately cut with fine, delicate tulle ruffles trimming the neckline and a voluminous skirt that features a net under layer to hold the shape and create a romantic silhouette. The ultimate fairytale style.
- Tulle decorated with multi-coloured floral embroidery and iridescent sequins
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- 100% Polyester
- Multi-layered tulle skirt with stiff netting under-layer
- Grosgrain ribbon trim around the waist
- Concealed zip at centre back
- Made in India
- Recycled tulle fabric:
- 100% of the tulle and hard net fabric used for this design is made from recycled plastic.
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At Needle & Thread, we're constantly taking steps to improve our sustainability practices, from product design to packaging. Our eco-conscious box and tissue paper used to package your order are FSC-approved, and are both recyclable.
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A reader (Miranda) writes: ‘I’m bemused why you you’ve apologised for your horoscope being late, when they are nearly always late!’
Mea culpa! So, I won’t bother with excuses. Still, sorry.
Another reader (Gilly) asks: ‘Where is the November horoscope?’
Here you go…
- The Sun moves from Scorpio to Sagittarius on November 22nd.
- The New Moon in Scorpio arrives on November 13th.
- The Full Moon in Sagittarius arrives November 27th.
- Mercury moves into Sagittarius on November 10th.
- Venus moves into Libra on November 8th.
- Mars is in Scorpio until November 24th, then into Sagittarius.
- Jupiter is in Taurus retrograde.
- Saturn is now direct in Pisces.
- Prometheus is retrograde in Taurus.
- Neptune is retrograde in Pisces.
- Pluto is direct in Capricorn.
Scorpio and Scorpio rising
With Mars in your skies until the 23rd, this should be a birthday season with plenty to celebrate – and perhaps a little to regret if you don’t reign in your appetites a little…just a tad mind. Astrologically you are empowered, and the new Moon in your skies on the 13th is supercharged for change. As it opposes the wayward planet Prometheus, what comes roaring down the highway of life may be unexpected, but nothing you can’t handle. If you want to turn things upside down, go right ahead, but make no unnecessary enemies while doing so (sometimes Scorpio can wield an acid tongue). This new Moon arrives with Saturn at the very beginning of Pisces, and your fifth house of creativity, romance and recreation, so decisions now are likely to have long term consequences. Next month sees the arrival of Venus in your skies, so you should be able to pour balm over troubled waters. Money is very much in the mix this month, and with Mercury in your zone of assets, here’s a fine moment to polish of accounts in-between throwing the wildest parties in town. Happy birthday.
Sagittarius and Sagittarius rising
The month’s principal action is in Scorpio, which in your solar ‘scope represents retreat, rest and meditation (in your personal birth chart you may have planets in Scorpio that represent something rather more earth-shaking). Take the cue. However, Mercury in your skies from the 10th suggests you get busy with plans, paperwork, accounts and phone calls, all of which will be a way more uphill task in December when the communications planet turns retrograde. On the 22nd the Sun arrives in the Centaur and on 24th Mars arrives thus moving you into overdrive, when enemies should beware, and significant others must be on best behaviour. The full moon of the 27th raises the stakes on both counts. Two other events are of note. Venus in Libra from the 8th makes for a lively social life (complete with admirers) while Saturn’s halt at the very root of your chart means one project, especially to do with property can move forward.
Capricorn and Capricorn rising
See and be seen is the first motto for November. Venus at the top of your ‘scope from the 8th favours you being before your public –however you like to define it. The most uproarious transit of the month – Mars in Scorpio – also concerns your place as a team-worker and mover and shaker among peers. Network accordingly and monitor the feedback after the new Moon of the 13th. Opposite the new Moon is the disruptive planet Prometheus, so a more personal friendship may buckle, or become more central to your plans. With the Sun and Mars moving into a more reclusive zone after the 22nd, a more low-key role may become appropriate, a time to figure out which of the gang most matters. As Mercury will be going retrograde in your skies in mid-December, a steady focus on organisation in November is urged.
Aquarius and Aquarius rising
A combative Mars in Scorpio turns up the volume on professional issues and may involve a scrap with one or other colleague. Playing the sensible good guy may not be enough to avoid a contretemps while you can prove as stubborn as the next fellow, especially around the 20th with a ripening Moon in your skies. Ditto matters relating to your domestic life. The situation is far from static. With your social life looking brisk throughout the month, by the closing week of the month, when the Sun and Mars move on, any antagonisms should fade. The full Moon of the 27th and 28th highlight your romantic life and your creative projects when both can be confidently confronted.
Pisces and Pisces rising
Busy month incoming. Your fellow water sign, Scorpio, is in high energy mode and you should follow its cue. Renew the pursuit of your personal quest, and if that means being pushy, so be it. Saturn, about to move forwards at the beginning of your sign, takes the brakes off frustratingly slow projects and calls for big decisions, the sort that February birthdays have likely taken already. The Scorpio new Moon of the 13th is a further call for action and exploration, the latter perhaps literally. The Moon reaches your own skies on the 20th/21st; two dates to be canny and forceful. A step change arrives on the 22nd when the Sun reaches the peak of your ‘scope and insists you play to your public and/or your boss.
Aries and Aries rising
There are a couple of reasons to take November at a less furious pace than usual. Your governing planet, Mars, is deep into the other zodiac sign it rules, Scorpio, and therefore powerful (as Mars is when in Aries). Cue all things Scorpionic, intense feelings, secrecy, sex, money, transformation. All such matters are likely to require exacting negotiation, as well as bringing possible pay-off, but you can’t wing it. Likewise, the transit of Venus in Libra and in your seventh house of partnerships from the 8th onwards – Venus rewards well-handled relationships but don’t expect to get your own way. For singletons, the message is simple: shop around. October’s eclipses suggested that there are fresh starts on the way.
Taurus and Taurus rising
Mars in opposition is often not much fun, suggesting you must handle someone’s anger issues (and perhaps your own), while the new Moon of the 13th, also opposite, likewise prompts questions about your other half, an ex or a declared enemy. With Prometheus involved, there’s likely to be change and churn in the air, and as we know, change is not always the Bull’s thing. Still, in the first eight days ruler Venus brings a reminder of how sweet things can be, while with Jupiter still hovering in your skies, protection and help are never far away. Once the Sun and Mars move out of opposition on the 23rd, finances, especially those you share, move smartly up the agenda, while on the weekend of the 25th, the Moon in your skies puts you in the spotlight.
Gemini and Gemini rising
Both your Twins look to be full occupied in November, one with pleasure, the other with profession. From the 8th onwards, Venus – she’s the pleasure planet – will be in romping through the zone of parties, celebration and creativity. All you have to do is show off and stay bright and future-oriented. Meanwhile, as you astrologer has mentioned previously, Saturn is at the peak of your ‘scope and about to move forwards, spelling the end of some professional snags but also demanding you show your excellence. Your Mercury ruler is opposite from the 10th, ensuring deep dialogue with partners, pals and less personal acquaintances. The full Moon of the 27th is in your skies, ensuring a frenzied close to a busy month.
Cancer and Cancer rising
For most of November, family, cherished others, and projects close to your heart command your attention. The somewhat torrid activity in your fellow water sign Scorpio doesn’t necessarily spell tranquillity in your romantic life – more likely is grand passion, new beginnings, intense activity with creative ventures and a desire to leave your mark on the world, or at least the small part of it you share with others. Time to stamp your foot and demand attention. After the 8th, with Venus strong in your family zone, peace and delight are there to be found at home, and in the redecoration of your lovely home. After the 23rd, that four letter word work raises its issues – no need for alarm, but graft called for.
Leo and Leo rising
As an old song has it, High Water Rising, and whether that is literal in your case or not, it makes an apt metaphor for the astrological picture mid-month, when a new Moon arrives – on the 13th – alongside a supercharged Mars and your Sun ruler, with all three opposite wayward Prometheus, things may become intense, wither on the home front or in your profession. You have to just roll with whatever situation is dished up – sure and steadfast is Leo’s thing. That said, there are other elements in your ‘scope that point to a lively, highly social month. Two key players swing into place early on: Venus in Libra from the 8th promises an appreciative audience with a frisson of romance in the mix, should you be interested, while Mercury in Sagittarius from the 10th puts you on the front foot with social and creative affairs. The arrival of both the Sun and Mars in the centaur around the 23rd hands you more control and more vava voom. Everything is to play for.
Virgo and Virgo rising
The big event for many of you is the turn-around of Saturn in opposition. At the very least it means the brakes some off where one particular venture is concerned. For those of you born in August it means you must reapply your energies to whatever has preoccupied you these last six months. For September birthdays it means you can expect to be put under examination in 2024 and beyond – any weaknesses will be probed. It’s time to be lean and mean. meanwhile you have Venus smiling on you until the 8th, and some turbulent weather in Scorpio to raise your social profile and ensure that your personal ship is run in the orderly fashion you demand. Ruler Mercury transiting the root of your ‘scope for most of the month is there to remind you that others can be as pernicity as you!
Libra and Libra rising
You are counting down to the arrival of your ruling planet, fair Venus, in your skies on the 8th, for a three week visit when you simply must be at your legendary Libran best; charming, delightfully turned-out, a perfect party animal except when you choose to be otherwise (did someone at the back say pushy and calculating?). Not that you will be immune from some of the month’s rockier moments – say around the 11th. Saturn is not leaning directly on most Librans but said planet’s turn to forward motion should help you discern which work paths deserve your attention. Planets in Sagittarius – Mercury from the 10th, the Sun and Mars around the 23rd – suggest you keep your social life speedy and varied. | <urn:uuid:a24ac1eb-b331-47cb-8307-1805068ed33f> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.neilspencer.com/tag/saturn-in-pisces/page/4/?doing_wp_cron=1695288619.5962419509887695312500 | 2024-02-28T03:00:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.9443 | 2,428 | 1 |
If you want to make a weekend of the event, bring your family and/or friends and visit some of our world class local attractions.
Cradle Mountain National Park - we know we will be visiting it briefly during our ride but you can easily spend a whole day there.
The Wilderness Gallery, a unique purpose-built showcase for environmental photography, is located at Cradle Mountain, adjacent to Cradle Mountain Chateau. See their website
Tasmazia and the Village of Lower Crackpot, Promised Land. A world class maze complex and more. For more information visit their website
Sheffield - Town of Murals. A journey to Tasmania's Outdoor Art Gallery will lead you to 50 historic outdoor murals in this quaint country town. Take the "Story of the Sheffield Murals" self-guided audio tour (available for hire from the Kentish Visitor Information Centre) and immerse yourself in the story of how a typical Tasmanian town facing rural decline succeeded in becoming a wonderful outdoor art gallery!
Sheffield has developed into a hub for fine arts and crafts people. Studio-galleries with woodcraft, glass and ceramics, are dotted around the region. At the Working Art Space in Albert St (follow the mosaic pathway across King George's Park) and the On-Trak Gallery at the Visitor Information Centre a group of local artists displays their paintings and other artwork and demonstrate their skills for visitors.
Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society, Sheffield - unfortunately they are only open for train rides on the first weekend of the month but you can come again another time to visit this attraction. See their website.
Railton - Town of Topiary - find all the fine examples of topiary dotted around Railton.
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Hot damn! Hot Docs is only a week away!
My favourite film festival of the year, Hot Docs, is nearly here: The much anticipated 2017 edition runs from April 27 to May 7 and takes place at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema located at 506 Bloor St. W. in Toronto. Regular tickets are only $17 (premium tickets $22 to $24) and there are a variety of passes for purchase available.
Did you know seniors (60+) and students with valid ID can see films that screen before 5 p.m. for free? That's a reel deal.
I will be concentrating on seeing films pertaining to all matters environmental. Here are a few that are on my list to see:
* The Last Animals
* Let There Be Light
* A Moon of Nickel and Ice
* The Quiet Zone
*Thank You for the Rain
*A River Below
* This Cold Life
*What Lies Upstream
* Rat Film
I've already had the pleasure -- and heartache -- of seeing Chasing Coral in January at Sundance 2017, where it caused a sensation. It is a shocking and stunning film that everyone should see.
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Programme Wadden Sea World Heritage Summer School 2018
Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research (Sylt), Aug. 18 – 22, 2018
(under the direction of Dr. Christian Buschbaum, Senior Scientist Coastal Ecology)
The island of Sylt represents a hotspot of non-native species because of intensive recreational boat activities and shellfish farming in that area. Originally cultivated Pacific oysters have escaped into the wild and have overgrown native blue mussel beds. Almost all intertidal mussel beds have turned into mixed reefs with strong effects on the associated species communities and species interactions. In the shallow subtidal zone, extensive aggregations of the non-indigenous Japanese Seaweed form new habitats, which are intensively used by native but also non-native organisms. Due to the increasing number of new species in the Wadden Sea ecosystem, changes are happening as fast as never before. The focus of the summer school programme on Sylt Island will be on non-native species. Students will study the occurrence and spatial distribution of non-native species from the high intertidal down to the shallow subtidal zone, investigate the function of non-native species as habitat builders, and explore the effects that non-native organisms may cause on native species and communities. Ideas how to deal with the increasing flood of introduced species in coastal ecosystems will be discussed.
Common Wadden Sea Secretariat & UNESCO (Wilhelmshaven), Aug. 22 – 24, 2018
The Common Wadden Sea Secretariat was established in 1987 and is located in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. It collects and evaluates information on the monitoring, the protection and the ecological condition of the entire Wadden Sea. Further responsibilities of the CWSS include the preparation and production of documents for ministerial conferences, meetings of the Wadden Sea Board and trilateral – Dutch, German and Danish - work groups. Students will get acquainted with the work of the CWSS and visit the UNESCO Wadden Sea World Heritage Visitor Centre.
Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment of the University of Oldenburg (Spiekeroog), Aug. 24 – 27, 2018
(under the direction of Prof. Dr. Oliver Zielinksi, ICBM Director and Head of Marine Sensor Systems)
Sandy beach ecosystems constitute an important transition zone between continental and marine zones. They are vulnerable and may be affected, for example, by erosion caused by climate-induced sea level rise or increased nitrogen availability due to human activities. The nearshore and offshore zone of Spiekeroog is exposed to the hydrodynamics of the open sea and is strongly affected by tides, winds and wave-driven processes. The focus of the summer school on Spiekeroog Island will be on beach ecosystems, specifically the biogeochemical processes and dynamics, as well as the interactions between abiotic and biotic factors within these systems. For this, a beach located at the northern side of Spiekeroog will be studied. Students will assess spatial variations in biogeochemical key parameters in this high-energy beach system along a transect and will look at the spatial variation of macrofauna communities in the near- and offshore zone of the beach system in relation to environmental parameters such as hydrodynamics and sediment type.
Visit to Harlingen, Aug. 27, 2018
(with Dr. Meindert Schroor, Board Member of the Waddenacademie, portfolio “Cultural History”)
Harlingen is a town located in the province Fryslân in the North of the Netherlands with a long history of fishing and shipping. It developed as a town since the 13th century and is one of the oldest cities in this part of the Netherlands. Harlingen has a well-preserved 17th century historic centre with old canals and more than 600 authentic merchant houses and warehouses. During a tour guided by Dr. Meindert Schroor, the long-lasting and ever-changing interactions of the citizens of Harlingen with the Wadden Sea will be explored.
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), Texel, Aug. 27 – 31, 2018
(under the direction of Prof. Dr. Ir. Katja Philippart, Chief Scientist Wadden Systems Research Centre)
Coastal marine ecosystems, including intertidal systems such as the Wadden Sea, are among the most productive systems of the world. Large inputs of nutrients and organic carbon from land and oceans support high rates of primary production of pelagic microalgae in the shallow waters. Vast intertidal mudflats allow for high primary production by benthic microalgae and function as nursery areas for juvenile fish and fuelling areas for migratory birds. Many of these areas are acknowledged as being of global importance, and are protected by international frameworks including Natura2000, Ramsar and UNESCO World Heritage. The Marsdiep is the westernmost tidal basin of the Wadden Sea, with nutrient-rich freshwater inputs from Lake IJssel and a strong tidal exchange with North Sea waters via the Marsdiep tidal inlet. Students will study primary and secondary productivity in an estuarine environment in relation to environmental parameters such as emersion time and sediment composition. | <urn:uuid:6603d969-8567-4b19-ba56-59b8f824710f> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.nioz.nl/en/education/marine-studies/wadden-sea-world-heritage-summer-school-2018/programme-of-the-wadden-sea-world-heritage-summer-school | 2024-02-28T02:57:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.910151 | 1,083 | 3 |
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The days of simple wood frame windows are long gone. Advances in window technology provide ample benefits and a variety of options, features, and window materials to ensure your new or replacement windows perfectly suit your home’s needs.
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One of the biggest benefits of replacing your old windows is their energy efficiency. New windows are designed to minimize heat transfer by using insulated frames and Low-E glass. These features will allow more heat into your home in the winter and repel the heat from your house in the summer, which means lower heating and cooling costs for you.
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The NFRC (National Fenestration Rating Council) provides ratings that help you compare different window products and find the most efficient choice. Look for a U-factor rating, which is the inverse of an R-factor and will help you evaluate how well a window is insulating your home.
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Replacement windows are a beautiful way to upgrade the appearance of your home and give it that extra boost in curb appeal. They’re available in a wide range of styles, materials, and finishes, so you can choose the options that perfectly suit your tastes. You can even add decorative grids, hardware, and trim options to customize the look of your windows.
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Windows are more than a beautiful part of your home; they play a crucial role in protecting your family from the elements and preventing break-ins. Old windows are often easy for burglars to open, while modern replacement windows feature advanced security features designed to prevent break-ins and provide protection from extreme weather conditions.
Enhanced window features include multipoint locks and reinforced frames that offer strength and security against burglars and intruders. Additionally, many modern windows offer multiple panes of glass to reduce the potential for break-ins by reducing the ability for burglars to see inside your home.
Some manufacturers even incorporate a security coating on their glass to make it more difficult for criminals to break through the glass. This is particularly important for families with young children, as it offers an extra layer of protection in case a child accidentally or intentionally attempts to open the window.
Additionally, the newer windows feature a strong composite frame that isn’t as vulnerable to harsh weather conditions and other factors that can affect the integrity of wood and other materials. The frame won’t rust, corrode or dent, and it also provides additional security against pests like roaches that eat through wood to gain access to your home.
The newer replacement windows are also designed to reduce the amount of noise that enters your home, making it quieter and more relaxing. This is especially beneficial if you live in a noisy neighborhood or near a busy road.
Finally, the newer windows feature a number of features that protect your home from harmful UV rays. This helps to protect your furniture, carpets, and other belongings from sun damage. | <urn:uuid:5fe08989-2bc2-4410-bdec-1b0fa0516425> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.oldeforgebuildersinc.com/benefits-of-replacement-windows/ | 2024-02-28T03:55:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.941013 | 1,724 | 1 |
Brief description of the variety and its main characteristics:
The resistant tomato: A fruity-sweet tomato. Yes, say goodbye to red. Not mealy, you can also eat them raw. Nevertheless, it is perfect for cooking. The plant has few leaves, it grows rather tenderly. Nevertheless, it is more productive than many of its "red colleagues". Strong fruit set due to short internodes. The fruits are easy to harvest. One of the few bottle tomatoes that are perfect for greenhouse, outdoor and pot culture. Extremely robust against blossom end rot! This is the reason for its good suitability as a potted tomato. Recommended pot size: about 15 litres.
Bright orange tomatoes in bottle shape with a fine tip. Firm and fleshy inside, little pulp, few seeds. Fruity-mild-aromatic with little acidity but still good flavour. Also tolerant to late blight, we harvest the Märchengold in the cold house until December. And there are still green leaves! | <urn:uuid:8d465f89-0848-4843-9736-6135a07e29c4> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.opensourceseeds.org/en/seed/tomato-m%C3%A4rchengold | 2024-02-28T03:38:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.951899 | 211 | 1 |
Sea creatures really don’t like the plastic waste that ends up in their home. You can help by saying ‘no’ to bottled water, and drinking tap water from a reusable bottle instead.
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An NFU manifesto published ahead of the next general election urges all political parties to back policies supporting British farming, among major asks for more focus on British food, environment, communities, and the agricultural budget.
The manifesto includes research from More in Common, commissioned by the NFU, across England and Wales. 84% of responders think food production targets are as, if not more important than environmental farming targets, and 82% thought the government should increase food production targets. 2/3 of responders said that parties’ long-term food and farming plans will be a voting factor for them in the next election.
Supporting these concerns, the manifesto calls for the next government to match existing environment and climate mitigation strategies to targets for British food security.
NFU president Minette Batters said: “Food is something that connects us all – we cannot live without it. All our research shows that the British people really value our farmers and growers for the work they do day-in, day-out, to feed the nation. Their support has been vital during the turbulence of the past few years with the Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis and increasing periods of drought and flooding.
She said that shoppers want to have access to high-quality, environmentally-friendly food, but that “record” food production costs mean that policies need to be created through the lens of food production.
“We must not fall into the trap that we can simply import our food needs from other countries – we’ve seen that approach fail before with empty supermarket shelves and we know there is strong public opinion against importing food from elsewhere produced in ways that would be illegal here. That’s why we are asking for targets for British food production, just as the government has rightly legislated for targets on the environment, green energy and climate change. Food has to be given the same status.
She concluded that farm businesses are the “beating heart” of rural communities, and that farming contributes billions to the economy. | <urn:uuid:60f2f987-30ef-473b-8c00-6998090a035a> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.pig-world.co.uk/news/politicians-urged-to-back-uk-farming-policies-in-new-nfu-manifesto.html | 2024-02-28T03:39:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.957529 | 421 | 3 |
Farming Minister Mark Spencer has confirmed the Government’s intention to introduce new legislation governing pig contracts in the summer.
Mr Spencer was speaking at the end of a debate on fairness in the food supply chain, prompted by a petition set in motion by Riverford Organic Farmers’ Guy Singh Watson, as part of his Get Fair About Farming campaign.
Mr Spencer defended the Government’s approach to addressing an imbalance of power in the supply chain by pointing to reviews it had commissioned in the dairy, pig, egg and fresh produce sectors.
“We took powers in the Agriculture Act to enable the introduction of statutory codes of contractual practice to protect those farmers. The codes will apply to any business purchasing agricultural products directly from farmers,” he said.
“They will provide greater certainty for farmers by ensuring that clear terms and conditions are set out in contracts. We intend to tailor the powers to those sectors that need them, because we acknowledge that the problems experienced by each sector differentiate widely.
“We must avoid introducing broad regulation that places burdens on sectors that may not require intervention, but we must make ensure that we concentrate on those areas that do.”
The dairy sector review started in 2020 and Mr Spencer said Defra has worked closely with the industry to ensure that the regulations are ‘tailored and proportionate, and provide the flexibility required in a global commodity market’. “They will create a new enforcement regime, and we will appoint an adjudicator to oversee compliance for our sector-specific codes,” he said.
The dairy regulations are undergoing final checks before their planned introduction to Parliament ‘hopefully before the Easter recess’, he added.
The pork supply chain review started in 2022 but Mr Spencer said Defra ‘learned an awful lot’ from the dairy sector, enabling it to go through the pork process ‘much quicker’.
Defra has committed to developing similar regulations for the pork sector dairy, introducing new rules for supply contracts and to improve market transparency through better market reporting data.
“We have developed a proposal that sets out the main features of the new regulations. We have been discussing them with industry and we expect to introduce them in summer this year,” Mr Spencer said.
Giving evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee last week NPA chief executive Lizzie Wilson was optimistic that the new regulations deliver ‘something tangible that will help promote fairness within our sector’.
She said the NPA was pleased with progress so far, particularly after Defra shared its latest outline version of the regulation for consultation with NPA members. “Virtually everything that producers and we have requested is actually within that policy document,” she told the MPs. “It’s not perfect, and some additional detail needs to be thrashed out, but it does look pretty robust.”
Fairness in the supply chain
The debate took place after Mr Singh Watson’s petition, which asks the Government to amend the Grocery Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) to require retailers, to ‘buy what they agreed to buy, pay what they agreed to pay and Pay on time’, was signed by more than 100,000 people.
The petition highlighted a survey showing that 49% of UK fruit and veg farmers fear they will have to give up their farm within the next 12 months, and many raised concerns about the behaviour of supermarkets, with 69% agreeing that tougher regulations are required to redress the imbalance of power between farmers, processors and the supermarkets.
During the debate, MPs highlighted concerns about how farmers are often treated by retailers.
Conservative MP Sherryl Murray said ‘coercion’ by retailers sometimes squeezed the cost of a product beyond break-even .
“We must also look into the imbalance of power and risk. Pricing can illustrate the problem of unequal power and risk within the food supply chain,” she said.
Shropshire MP Helen Morgan (Lib Dem) said dairy farmers in her constituency are ‘feeling the squeeze and worrying about their future.
“If those producers go out of business, there will not be enough milk for UK demand and it will have to be imported,” she said, highlighting the environmental and animal welfare implications of importing milk.
“It is really important that we support dairy farmers to be paid a fair price for the milk they are producing.”
Devon MP Richard Foord (Lib Dem) highlighted Tesco’s recent 6.6% sales increase, which delivered £2.7 billion in profit. “It simply cannot be right that the big supermarkets walk away with so much money, when the people who actually put in the work to produce the food are not seeing it.
“The majority of British producers run fragile businesses that are already subject to the vagaries of the weather, without being held hostage by the key players in the food supply chain,” he said.
Shadow Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner highlighted the ‘formidable challenges’ farmers have faced in recent years, including Brexit uncertainties, Covid and soaring costs.
“As we have heard, farmers’ tight profit margins have been squeezed at the other end by supermarkets and intermediaries driving a hard bargain. Too often, primary producers get a tiny portion of the final product price, and little or even no profit from selling into mainstream supermarket supply chains,” he said.
“Somewhere in the food supply chain, there is clearly an issue of unfairness and imbalance. Put simply, the reward must outweigh the risk if farmers are to continue producing food. For an increasing number of them, that risk-to-reward ratio is out of kilter.”
Speaking outside Parliament ahead of the debate in front of 49 ‘anonymous and silent’ scarecrows representing the 49% of farmers who fear they My have to quit, Mr Singh Watson said:
“The government have abdicated responsibility for food and farming policy to Tesco – and Tesco and the other supermarkets have destroyed British agriculture and, along with it, a lot of our environment, because it’s impossible for a farmer to farm well at the prices they are paid.” | <urn:uuid:17f7427f-d8f0-4b86-98e3-57bfe9b99d7d> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.pig-world.co.uk/news/spencer-confirms-plan-to-introduce-pig-contractual-regulations-in-the-summer-as-fairness-in-the-supply-chain-is-debated.html | 2024-02-28T03:59:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.959633 | 1,301 | 1 |
How to Increase Supply Chain Visibility and Reduce Costs
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected business landscape, supply chain visibility has become critical in achieving efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.
As a business owner researching logistics options, you understand the importance of optimizing your supply chain operations.
In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the concept of supply chain visibility and how it can lead to reduced logistics costs.
What is Supply Chain Visibility?
Supply chain visibility is the ability of a business to have real-time insight and transparency into its entire supply chain operations, from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to end customers.
It involves tracking and monitoring the movement of goods, information, and funds across various supply chain stages.
How it Works
Supply chain visibility works through a combination of technology, collaboration, and predictive analytics:
Utilizes Technologies: Modern supply chain visibility utilizes technologies such as RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification), GPS (Global Positioning System), and advanced software systems for real-time tracking and data integration.
Collaboration: Collaborating with supply chain partners—suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors—is crucial for achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility. Sharing real-time information ensures that all stakeholders have access to the same data, fostering coordination and transparency.
Predictive Analytics: Implementing predictive analytics tools is a strategic move to anticipate potential issues and demand fluctuations in your supply chain. By leveraging historical data, market trends, and various predictive models, you can gain valuable insights into future scenarios.
Why it Reduces Costs
Now that we understand how supply chain visibility works and the various mechanisms behind it, let’s explore how it directly impacts your bottom line:
- Inventory Management: With real-time inventory data, you can optimize stock levels, reduce carrying costs, and minimize the risk of stockouts or overstock situations.
- Production Scheduling: Timely insights into supplier delays or changes in demand allow you to adjust production schedules, reducing idle time and production costs.
- Transportation Routes: Visibility enables you to choose the most cost-effective transportation routes and modes, saving on shipping expenses.
Efficient Resource Utilization:
- Resource Allocation: With accurate data on demand and production, you can allocate resources efficiently, avoiding unnecessary expenditures and waste.
- Labour Costs: Automation and streamlined processes reduce the need for excessive manual labour, saving on labour costs.
Improved Planning and Forecasting:
- Inventory Holding Costs: By accurately forecasting demand, you can optimize inventory levels and reduce holding costs.
- Customer Service Costs: Minimizing order fulfillment delays and discrepancies leads to fewer customer service inquiries and complaints.
Proactive Issue Resolution:
- Emergency Shipping Costs: Anticipating and resolving issues before they escalate eliminates the need for costly emergency shipping and overtime labour.
Enhanced Collaboration and Negotiation:
- Negotiation Power: Improved collaboration with suppliers and distributors can lead to better negotiation terms, further reducing procurement costs.
- Reduced Disputes: Transparent data sharing reduces disputes and costly legal actions.
Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty:
- Fewer Returns: Accurate delivery estimates and fewer disruptions result in fewer product returns, saving on return-related processing and shipping costs.
- Customer Retention: Satisfied customers are more likely to become loyal, repeat customers, reducing the cost of acquiring new customers.
How to Increase Supply Chain Visibility
Now that we’ve established the importance of supply chain visibility and its significant impact on cost reduction let’s dive into practical strategies to enhance visibility, along with detailed implementation steps, cost-saving implications, and additional benefits for your business.
1. Invest in Advanced Tracking Technologies
Implementing advanced tracking technologies, such as RFID, GPS, and IoT devices, is a foundational step in achieving supply chain visibility.
These technologies provide real-time tracking and monitoring capabilities, allowing you to trace the movement of goods with precision.
Implementation: To harness the full potential of these technologies, integrate them seamlessly into your supply chain operations. For RFID, attach tags to individual products or pallets, and deploy readers at key points in your supply chain.
For GPS, equip your vehicles or containers with tracking devices. IoT devices can be strategically placed in storage facilities, transportation vehicles, and production areas to collect data on various environmental conditions and product statuses.
Cost Savings: The adoption of advanced tracking technologies offers several cost-saving benefits:
- Reduced Shipment Loss: RFID and GPS technology significantly reduce the risk of lost or stolen shipments, minimizing financial losses associated with missing products.
- Minimized Delays: Real-time location data from GPS helps optimize transportation routes and schedules, reducing delays and associated costs.
- Enhanced Asset Utilization: IoT devices can monitor the condition of assets, ensuring they are used efficiently and maintained properly, prolonging their lifespan and reducing replacement costs.
- Improved Security: RFID and IoT devices enhance security by providing alerts for unauthorized access or tampering, minimizing theft and vandalism.
2. Integrate Data from Supply Chain Partners
Collaborating with supply chain partners—suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors—is crucial for achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility.
Sharing real-time information ensures that all stakeholders have access to the same data, fostering coordination and transparency.
Implementation: Implement integrated software systems that connect data sources along the supply chain.
This can involve adopting robust Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Supply Chain Management (SCM) software, or even Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that facilitate data sharing between different systems used by partners.
Cost Savings: The integration of data from supply chain partners yields numerous cost-saving advantages:
- Efficient Inventory Management: Access to real-time inventory data from suppliers and distributors helps prevent overstocking and stockouts, reducing storage costs and lost sales opportunities.
- Streamlined Procurement: Real-time supplier data allows for better procurement planning, enabling you to negotiate favourable terms, minimize rush orders, and reduce procurement costs.
- Optimized Production: Collaboration with manufacturers helps synchronize production schedules, reducing production inefficiencies and costly downtime.
3. Utilize Predictive Analytics
Implementing predictive analytics tools is a strategic move to anticipate potential issues and demand fluctuations in your supply chain.
You can gain valuable insights into future scenarios by leveraging historical data, market trends, and various predictive models.
Implementation: Integrate predictive analytics software into your supply chain management system. Ensure your team is trained to use these tools effectively to extract actionable insights.
Cost Savings: Predictive analytics offer substantial cost-saving opportunities:
- Reduced Emergency Expenses: By identifying potential disruptions or bottlenecks in advance, you can take proactive measures to prevent emergencies that often result in costly expedited shipping or production downtime.
- Optimized Inventory: Predictive analytics assist in maintaining optimal inventory levels, reducing holding costs and minimizing the need for costly rush orders.
- Resource Allocation: Precise demand forecasting enables you to allocate resources efficiently, minimizing wastage and unnecessary expenses.
4. Adopt Cloud-Based Supply Chain Platforms
Transitioning to cloud-based supply chain platforms is a modernization step that provides real-time access to supply chain data from anywhere.
These platforms offer scalability, security, and collaboration features that can significantly improve your supply chain visibility.
Implementation: Migrate your data and supply chain operations to cloud-based solutions. Collaborate with experts to ensure a seamless transition and integration with your existing systems.
Cost Savings: Adopting cloud-based supply chain platforms delivers several cost-related benefits:
- Infrastructure Cost Reduction: Cloud-based solutions eliminate the need for extensive on-premises infrastructure, reducing hardware and maintenance costs.
- Scalability: Pay-as-you-go models ensure you only pay for the resources you use, avoiding overprovisioning and wasted expenses.
- Enhanced Collaboration: Real-time access and collaboration tools improve communication among supply chain stakeholders, reducing misunderstandings and costly errors.
5. Implement Customer-Facing Visibility
Giving customers real-time updates on their orders and deliveries is essential for building trust and satisfaction. Transparency throughout the order fulfillment process enhances customer relationships.
Implementation: Integrate customer-facing portals, mobile apps, or communication channels that enable customers to track their orders, receive notifications, and access relevant information.
Cost Savings: Customer-facing visibility leads to cost savings in several ways:
- Reduced Customer Support Costs: Customers can self-serve and track their orders, reducing the volume of inquiries and support requests.
- Fewer Returns: Accurate delivery information and fewer disruptions result in fewer product returns, saving on return-related processing and shipping costs.
- Enhanced Loyalty: Satisfied customers are more likely to become repeat customers, reducing the cost of acquiring new customers.
In conclusion, increasing supply chain visibility is not just a strategic choice; it is a necessity in today’s competitive business environment.
The benefits, including optimized decision-making, efficient resource utilization, and improved planning, can lead to significant cost savings while enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
At PiVAL, we understand the importance of supply chain visibility, and our services are designed to help you achieve it.
By leveraging our expertise and advanced technologies, you can streamline your logistics processes, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge in your industry.
We’re able to track the progress of your goods, from the moment they leave your dock to final delivery confirmation, in real-time, on your desktop and on your mobile devices – including 3G transportation management systems (TMS) and comprehensive analytical reporting.
If you’re ready to take the next step in improving your supply chain visibility and reducing logistics costs, contact us today to learn more about our solutions and how we can support your logistics needs.
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Earth observation for climate resilience: PML supports launch of new UK climate information service
8 March 2023
Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is among a consortium of world-renowned, UK research institutions, launching a new national project which will enable the UK to create, maintain and expand regional and global climate data from space through its own service.
Led by the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) - which is made up of more than 130 scientists from top universities and research organisations across the UK - and funded by the UK government through the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the UK Earth Observation Climate Information Service (EOCIS) formally launched this week (7th March 2023).
Earth Observations (EO) from space capture critically valuable measurements of the climate for the UK and worldwide. The EOCIS aims to transform these measurements into information usable for world-class science, climate services and decision support for policymakers.
Trustworthy data will enable action to be taken on heatwaves, urban flooding and the health of coastal waters. The service will also provide climate information to increase knowledge about issues ranging from polar ice change to landscape and marine carbon and drought impacts on food security.
Building on the UK-wide Space 4 Climate group, the EOCIS consortium involves some of the UK’s most prestigious research institutions for climate and earth systems.
In EOCIS, NCEO scientists based at eight institutions across the UK (Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), University of Reading, University of Leicester, the University of Edinburgh, University of Leeds, University College London, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), and King’s College London) will be leading research activities together with colleagues from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling, the University of Southampton and Bangor University.
PML - which leads the ESA Ocean Colour Climate Change Initiative (OCCCI) - is already at the forefront of developments in Earth Observation (EO), with a particular focus on the use of high-resolution ocean colour data to improve understanding around aspects such as water quality and harmful algal blooms (HABs).
PML’s Head of Science (Earth Observation), Professor Steve Groom, said:
“This is a significant collaborative venture which will improve the ways in which we use satellite-derived data to better understand some of the challenges and risks associated with climate change. By making high-quality data even more accessible, to the UK and the wider world, we can help ensure decisions around climate resilience are taken with far greater authority and impact.”
Above: Chlorophyll-a (https://www.oceancolour.org/portal/?state=f97ed7)
Minister of State at the new UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, George Freeman said:
“Earth Observation is vital for how we see and understand our own planet, from biodiversity through to climate change with more than half of key climate data coming from space. “The UK is at the forefront of this technology and know-how. The UK EO Climate Information Service will bring together world-leading scientific expertise from across the country to bring our view of Earth into even deeper focus.”
The new service is designed to build on UK scientists’ world-leading capabilities in sea surface temperature, water quality, polar ice change, fire emissions and polluting gas concentrations. Key datasets produced will include the surface temperature of the UK including cities, the health of lakes and coastal waters and the productivity and resilience of vegetation. Other research will capture methane change across northern Europe and Asia.
Professor Chris Merchant, scientific lead of EOCIS and an NCEO climate data expert at the University of Reading, added:
“The EOCIS will enable many talented scientists all across the UK to work together, creating information needed to respond to the climate crisis. The new climate data from EOCIS will be used to better understand growing climate risks and how to respond to them. We’ll see new and better climate data from space, for the UK and the world. And we’ll see innovation around getting that information readily into the hands of people who need to use it.”
Over the coming months, EOCIS will establish a service online where its climate information will be made freely available to all. Innovation through the project will increase the scope of that service and make climate information more accessible in new forms. The impacts of EOCIS will include advances in climate science, an engaged commercial sector supported to innovate in this sector, and better-informed decisions for climate resilience in the UK.
To maximise the impact of EOCIS, the consortium will complement and collaborate with others meeting the need for climate information: nationally and internationally, and across science, commerce and policy.
The UK Government recently announced funding for NERC of over £19 million for key EO and climate services, data facilities and skills. The EOCIS is one of two NCEO-led national projects which will support UK scientists to produce new and more accurate climate data from space with unique facilities for data access and processing.
The EOCIS has been funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) through the Earth Observation Investment Programme, national project funding provided by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
About the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO)
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Austria establishes a permanent polar research station on Ammassalik Island in East Greenland in cooperation with Denmark.
Today, Austria’s interest in the polar regions is based on the great relevance of the polar regions for the Earth’s climate and the global responsibility of all nations to understand and limit climate change. Historically, this interest is also closely linked to the scientific recording and measurement of snow and ice in the Alps against the background of the changing climate, for which researchers such as Friedrich Simony or Julius Hann have set milestones of exploration.
Austria and polar research?
Despite its location in the heart of Central Europe, Austria has more than one hundred and fifty years of polar research history. Important were Count Wilczek, who was the main sponsor of polar expeditions, and Karl Koldewey, a German captain and polar explorer who took Austrians on the “Second German North Pole Expedition 1869/70”. Through the participation of Julius Payer, a lieutenant in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, it was possible for the first time to record the northeast coast of Greenland topographically and to name many elements of the landscape that were important for Austria: Kejser Franz Josef Fjord, Tyrolerfjord and Pasterze are some examples. Austria’s most striking contribution to polar research is undoubtedly the discovery of Franz-Josef-Land in the Russian Arctic by Julius Payer and Carl von Weyprecht (1872-1874). During the participation in the First International Polar Year 1882-1883, initiated by Carl von Weyprecht, internationally coordinated meteorological and geomagnetic measurements could be carried out in the Arctic for the first time. Austria’s contribution was measurements on the Arctic volcanic island of Jan Mayen at a polar station financed by Count Wilczek.
“Tegetthoff” in the ice. Anonymous after Wilhelm Burger, Count Hans Wilczek, 1898.
From “Die Weite des Eises”, Arktis und Alpen 1860 bis heute.
Edited by Monika Faber, Verlag Hatje Cantz, Albertina, 2008.
The value of a polar station
The value of a country’s own polar station for its research is manifold. On the one hand, it offers the possibility of setting international research accents and achieve continuity in research. On the other hand, the training of young scientists can be made more practical and a national identification for research can be created. In Austria, there have been several attempts in the past to establish a polar station and to anchor polar research. But only private sponsorship and the initiative of APRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schöner (University of Graz, Institute of Geography and Spatial Research) made it possible to implement this milestone of an own polar research station now in East Greenland and to raise Austrian polar research to a new level of international permanent polar research. The efforts to gain a comprehensive understanding of the changes in the Arctic cryosphere and their interrelationship with the climate are a decisive motivation for the research at the new station.
Location of the polar research station in East Greenland on the west coast of Ammassalik Island on the Sermilikfjord (Google)
The funding of the research station follows old Austrian patterns: In 2016, Christian Palmers approached Wolfgang Schöner with the idea and interest of supporting Austrian polar research and funding infrastructure for polar research. With these opportunities, completely new perspectives opened up and evaluations of suitable locations and cooperation partners began. Based on the experiences from the International Polar Year 2007/08, a focus on Greenland quickly emerged. The region around Qaanaaq (Thule, NW Greenland) was ruled out due to the logistical challenges of year-round accessibility and the associated high costs. In 2017, scientific contacts with the University of Copenhagen led to the idea of renovating and expanding the research station located by the University of Copenhagen on the island of Ammassalik in East Greenland, which had already been in operation for over 50 years, and use it jointly. Everything is available there for research on Arctic climate change and its consequences: Mountains with vegetation typically adapted to the environmental conditions, rivers fed mainly by snow and glaciers, calving glaciers in the forefield of the ice sheet, the large Sermilikfjord with a connection to the open Atlantic Ocean and much more. But there are also local communities living nearby who are affected by the changes and will therefore be involved in the research.
View of one of the existing station buildings. (Copyright W. Schöner)
The decision for this location was made with the assurance of financing of 1.25 million euros by Palmers Immobilien, which was contractually signed on November 3, 2021. The ownership structure is such that the new station buildings are owned by UNI Graz, while the existing buildings remain the property of UNI Copenhagen, with equal rights of use between the universities of Copenhagen and Graz. The new station is scheduled to open in autumn 2022 and will accommodate 20 scientists and corresponding laboratory facilities.
In the spirit of international polar research, it will be very interdisciplinary at the station. Climate change is certainly a central focus, investigating interactions within the cryosphere and effects on hydrology and ecology. But research with and for the local population is also a goal. Due to the proximity to the sea, ecological studies in the sea will be important as well. The small glaciers at the edge of the ice sheet are ideal for studying reactions to climate changes, as they are much more sensitive than the huge ice sheet. The weather of East Greenland is known for the cold downdrafts – pitteraqs – caused by the temperature difference between the high altitude cold ice sheet and the warmer sea water. Low-pressure areas over the Atlantic can give the downdrafts additional impetus and cause enormous wind speeds, estimated up to 320 km/h. This requires appropriate planning and design of the station buildings.
Site plan and extension of the station buildings by a new main building. (Copyright: Tegnestuen Winkel Architects)
“The location of the Sermilik station is ideal for holistic polar research: glaciers in the forefield of the inland ice, the large Sermilik fjord with a connection to the open Atlantic and many years of measurement series of glaciers that can be used by Austrian researchers for continuation, serve cryospheric research plus that the local Greenlandic population can be involved in all research tasks.”
The new building is a traditional wooden construction which is currently underway and expected to be completed by the end of summer 2022. The costs of the new building and reconstruction of existing buildings amounts to approx. 1.25 million euros. This already takes into account the Covid-related price increases of about 25% for wood and other materials. In the spirit of modern research, the local population should not only be involved in research projects but also in the construction and maintenance of the station.
Ground floor. (Copyright: Tegnestuen Winkel Architects)
First floor. (Copyright: Tegnestuen Winkel Architects)
Although the main research will take place in summer, year-round operation will be possible, opening up new research opportunities such as studies on changes in the snow cover and related energy exchange with the atmosphere. The scientific equipment will also enable simple hydrological and geomorphological laboratory work in the wet laboratory – with water connection – as well as in the dry laboratory directly on site. The energy supply is designed according to the highest ecological criteria. Solar panels will make the station self-sufficient in electrical energy, especially in the summer months. In winter and during periods of overcast, a 60 kW generator including backup unit will be available, which will be supplied with CO2-neutral fuels.
New main building, front view SSO. (Copyright: Tegnestuen Winkel Architects)
In the separate workshop building, repair facilities for equipment as well as snowscooters and boats will be created. In a further expansion phase, it is planned to acquire a research vessel of its own to better enable studies in the field of marine biology. This will open up extensive research activities for already two of the three disciplines of the APRI – cryosphere and ecology – and will also give students from Austria access to research trips. By involving the local population, the third research focus on social and cultural systems can also contribute to polar research. | <urn:uuid:c8749b5b-b1ac-43bb-ab27-1510344bcde5> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.polarresearch.at/sermilik-the-austrian-polar-research-station-in-east-greenland/ | 2024-02-28T02:55:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.939131 | 1,742 | 3 |
The great landslide of Assapaat in June 2021 on the Nuussuaq Peninsula in West Greenland, is a result of thawing permafrost. This is shown in a recent study involving APRI researcher Daniel Binder of the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS).
The large landslide in the form of a frozen debris avalanche occurred on June 13, 2021, at 04:04 a.m. local time in West Greenland on the southern coast of the Nuussuaq Peninsula near Assapaat, opposite Disko Island.
Location of the landslide event and historical landslides in Vaigat (red polygons) shown on a simplified scale geological map.
Records of landslides in the polar regions are incomplete due to these areas’ remoteness and sparse population. In recent years, efforts have been made to research historical landslides on the one hand and to completely record landslides from the present time on the other hand. Data gaps on the deformation and failure of mountain slopes could be closed by analyzing current and historical events. Especially the effects of climate change are impressively reflected in landslides caused by thawing permafrost. Permafrost is said to occur when the temperature of the ground is below zero degrees Celsius for at least two consecutive years. These are conditions that are also found in the high alpine regions. The present climate in West Greenland is arctic. Therefore, permafrost soils are found here, although especially the situation in slope areas, which have a different angle of solar radiation, is still little explored. The recording and especially the more detailed research of the landslide processes and the underlying causes are of great importance for the safety of the Greenlandic population and course for climate research.
Also not far from the studied landslide, there were two other landslide events in the near past, but they are less precisely described.
One of the hazards associated with landslides is the possible devastation of settlements by the earth and rock masses or by tsunami-like water waves caused by the sudden sliding of debris and mud into the sea.
The studied slopes along the Vaigat Strait between Nuussuaq and Disko Island represent a high-risk area for such tsunami-induced landslides. Landslides of greater magnitude have been documented in 1952 and 2001. In 2021, an even much larger landslide occurred. The area was very well documented from a helicopter two years earlier using photographs, and the first cracks were also observed. The publication describes the detailed events from field observations, photos, remote sensing, and seismic monitoring data.
Pre-failure photos of the scar area
Photos of the landslide from different positions
Analyzing the collected data in combination with a digital elevation model before and after the landslide provides an accurate description of this type of landslide for the first time. An illustrative model of landslide development is shown in the following figure.
Illustrative model of the landslide development
The frozen debris avalanche started with the breakdown of a permafrost debris slope (6.9 million m3) and the underlying boulder clay, so-called colluvium at 600-880 m altitude.
Background info: Colluvium (lat,: the washed together): Loose sediments consisting of mostly clayey or sandy soil material rearranged by alluvium, which can form layers up to several decimeters thick.
The photos of the landslide clearly show the cracking. Similar to a snow slab, a volume ranging from 18.3 million to 25.9 million m3 ruptured along its 2.4 km long path, taking with it two successive landslides. Approximately 3.9 million m3 is estimated to have departed into the Vaigat Strait. Surprisingly, however, no tsunami was reported. This is probably because, in the second phase of the event, the partially frozen debris avalanche lost velocity due to a flattening of the slope. The study hypothesizes that during the slide, the warming of the permafrost matrix causes the slide to be very dynamic. When the temperature of the ice in the permafrost bedrock increases to a critical level, the shear resistance decreases. This leads to an unstable condition and, subsequently, to the collapse of the inclined debris slope. It can be concluded that the continuing warming of the Arctic will lead to an increase in such landslides.
To test the hypothesis, it is necessary to collect further data such as precipitation, snowmelt, soil, and surface temperature. It is therefore important that research funds continue to be made available in the future to better predict the change in landslide risk in the Arctic. In addition, cooperation with research projects from the alpine area is important, since comparable problems are pending here and situations with related conditions can lead to a deeper understanding.
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One of the joys of owning a yacht is that you get to customize that baby like nobody’s business. That’s why no two yachts ever look the same, even if they’re exactly the same make and model. From the upholstery, to the console, the decking, and of course the body paint, you can do pretty much anything you want with a yacht. Oh, except for the sails.
If you’ve been hanging around yachts enough, you might have noticed that all of them have black sails. What gives? Is this some unspoken yacht owner pact? Or is it all just a grand coincidence? Why do yachts have black sails? Here’s what you need to know.
Why Do Yachts Have Black Sails?
Unbeknownst to most people, yacht sails actually have a long history of design changes and modifications. Way back when, sails were made from cotton and came in a variety of colors, but often just a basic beige.
As time went on and manufacturers discovered better ways to make sails more efficient, they tossed out the cotton in favor of Kevlar. This material had Kevlar lines woven right into them which gave the sails better strength against strong winds. This also gave the sails a yellow tinge.
Fast forward a few years, and carbon fiber became the standard for yacht sails. They provided excellent resilience, UV resistance, and just the right flexibility to accommodate changes in wind strength and speed. And while they can come in different colors, most manufacturers offer them in plain black since they’re easier to manufacture that way.
Well, that covers pretty much the basics. But if you really want to get into it, then here are some of the most common reasons why yachts have black sails:
It’s What’s Available
Manufacturers for yacht sails compete closely with one another. So whatever sails one of them offers will be the same sails that others do. And since carbon fiber sails are pretty much the standard these days, that’s what all of them have in stock.
Keep in mind that they don’t really choose to make them black. It’s just that the material is naturally black because of the carbon. These fibers are weaved into the material which is basically layers of polyester that are naturally transparent.
Can they make them in other colors? Probably. But since black has become the standard, it seems they’re not really keen on mixing up the look. What’s more, making an effort to change the colors might mean having to add other materials into the mix, changing the way the sail performs all together.
It’s the Standard
The black color has become strongly associated with performance sails. It’s kind of like the marker of a quality sail. Yacht owners and even regular boat enthusiasts know that a black sail is the standard of top performance because it’s made from premium materials.
That said, changing the color might distance the product from that image. And since manufacturers don’t want to dissociate from being ‘top quality’ brands, there’s really no reason to try to change things up by offering other sail colors that might not be recognized as top tier.
It’s Sleek and Aesthetically Pleasing
Let’s be honest -- a black sail definitely adds a sporty look to a yacht. These high performance sails are intended to make your yacht operate optimally even in the face of strong winds and waves. And to match this competitive performance, they offer a distinct, athletic look.
No doubt, going for a spin in a yacht with black sails can make your vessel look like a true-blue, competition worthy boat. In fact, most boats that use these black carbon fiber sails actually compete in various water sports and racing events, which has associated the black color with supreme performance.
It’s a Mark of Quality
If you’re familiar with black sails for yachts, then you know from just a glance that these dark sails are the mark of quality. Actually anyone who wants to get a quality sail for their yacht will likely go for the black ones first since they’re developed for optimal performance in various wind conditions.
In essence, a black sail is like a seal of quality and durability. So if you want to showcase your yacht and demonstrate your superiority without having to say a word, all you really need is a black sail.
Are There Other Colors for Yacht Sails?
Absolutely -- sails still come in a variety of colors. In fact, you can get them in virtually any color you want. The trade-off though is that you probably won’t find carbon fiber sails in any other color but a dark gray or black. But that’s okay especially if you’re not really interested in using your boat competitively.
Unless you’re into competitive sailing or racing, you probably won’t need a carbon fiber sail. There are lots of other sails on the market that use various other materials, like Dacron sails which are still in use today. These were popular before Kevlar, but still find their place on the market because of their so-so performance and affordable prices.
Keep in mind though that when you buy a sail just to change up the color, you also sacrifice the durability and performance of the sail. As of writing, there is no other type of material that matches the level of performance, resilience, and quality of carbon fiber sails. So naturally, sails that come in other colors (and thus use different materials) will likely produce substandard performance.
Once You Go Black
So, why do yachts have black sails? It’s really a matter of material. Carbon fiber sails are all the rage these days for boat owners who want to get the best performance out of their yacht. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get a sail in a different color. There are lots of sails available on the market -- many of them offered in a variety of hues. Just remember that if they’re not carbon-fiber, they may not be as reliable as performance grade sails. | <urn:uuid:45f98b6b-b420-4cff-9be4-a420af511632> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.pontooners.com/why-do-yachts-have-black-sails/ | 2024-02-28T01:51:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.960562 | 1,296 | 1 |
La Strada. Une association qui déambule sur les routes du Luberon. 7e Art en bandoulière, pour le plaisir de ces villes sans cinéma.
Let’s wipe out the old world. Well almost. While waiting for cinemas to open their screens again, let us rejoice in this initiative as old as the American cinematographic adventure. The Drive-in (1933 the first). We can’t leave the rooms empty! So it was enough to see American Graffiti again to start dreaming again. The “first traveling cinema drive-in festival in France” began its tour in Bordeaux. Admit that there is nostalgia in the air. Origin: The association founded by Mathieu Robinet, former general manager of Bac Films, bringing together a group of actors from the world of culture and the associative world. And there is no question of forgetting to leave the curtains with lowered curtains on the side of the road. The profits will be donated to cinemas, exhibitors and distributors in difficulty because of the Covid-19. A beautiful team faced with the unique fact, for the first time since the cinema exists, the halls were forced to close. “This is why we decided to come together to create a traveling and united festival, to help cinemas and distributors in difficulty and keep in touch with the spectators,” explained the organizers. With the social motto that “The festival aims to highlight local exhibitors and distributors who fight daily to keep the spectators alive and curious (…) In addition, aware of the environmental problem caused by the Drive -in, the association undertakes to “calculate the carbon footprint of [its] events, and to compensate it by paying a percentage to an association for the defense of the environment”. Virtuous in addition. What more could you ask for? , the number of vehicles accepted per screening: 220 and the price, from 5 € for children under 18, to 10 € for adults. The places ordered online and the sound of the film broadcast on a radio frequency. perfectly thought out, united, but not to the taste of some. The National Federation of French Cinemas (FNCF) does not seem to be on the same wavelength and asked “the extremely strict application of the rules in force ”for this type of event, tackling the“ guarantee of compliance with health conditions ”with“ a precise health protocol, identical to all of the professional branches of our country ”and cutting, in the name of hygiene, the grass underfoot at the citizen initiative of Mathieu Robinet. The FNCF added in a press release that it ““ deeply regrets the media and economic damage caused by these demonstrations which divert spectators, the media, the local and national administration from the only fight to be waged: the reopening of theaters … ) There is no reason why these initiatives should escape the general rule and put spectators and employees at risk. ”Is this not pushing the plug a little far, in this very special period? Do not forget, please, the history of cinema and its itinerancy. The popularity of the 7th Art was born on the roads, with the fairgrounds (remember the sequence of Day of Feast). In any case, it seems he, the Mathieu Robinet initiative is to bring the economy of theaters to its knees When the distance between two cars … On the contrary, the ephemeral, militant and associative concept which brings together 35 volunteers reinforces “this lack” that rooms will fill once the pandemic has passed, early July it seems, when the festival will stop. This initiative received the support of local communities, and the authorization of the prefecture and the CNC. Upcoming screenings in Marseille and in Hauts-de-France. In Caen Gautier Labrusse, (Cinéma Lux), launched its initiative in collaboration with Paul Séchaud, head of Caen Events by taking over the exhibition grounds for five sessions per week from May 26. Let it be said, initiatives of this type deserve to be highlighted. | <urn:uuid:2c296cb9-b2eb-4339-8b14-9418da14f1fe> | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | https://www.pourlecinema.com/un-bol-dair-allez-au-cinema/ | 2024-02-28T02:20:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474690.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228012542-20240228042542-00200.warc.gz | en | 0.927309 | 856 | 2 |
Unveiling the Deception: AliExpress vs Zen Drop
Unveiling the Deception: AliExpress vs Zen Drop
Table of Contents
- Transparency and Deception on AliExpress
- Comparison with Zen Drop
- Deceptive Pricing
- Hidden Shipping Costs and Delivery Times
- The Importance of Reliable Shipping
- Customer Experience
- Chargebacks and Business Sustainability
- Facebook Advertising and Business Continuity
- Zen Drop: A Solution for Drop Shippers
- Built for Drop Shippers
- Reliable Suppliers
- Transparent Shipping Costs and Delivery Times
Deception and Transparency on AliExpress: A Closer Look
In the world of e-commerce, finding reliable suppliers and getting products at the best prices is essential for drop shippers. One popular platform for sourcing products is AliExpress, known for its wide variety of items at competitive prices. However, it's important to look beyond the surface and understand the hidden aspects that can affect your business. In this article, we will examine the transparency of AliExpress compared to an alternative platform called Zen Drop, highlighting the deceptive pricing and hidden shipping costs that can ultimately impact the success of your business.
Transparency and Deception on AliExpress
Comparison with Zen Drop
When comparing product prices on AliExpress and Zen Drop, it may initially seem like a no-brainer to choose the former due to lower prices. However, there is often more to the story. AliExpress may advertise a product for half the price of Zen Drop, but it's crucial to consider the hidden factors that come into play, such as shipping costs and delivery times.
On AliExpress, you might come across a product that appears to be significantly cheaper than its counterpart on Zen Drop. For instance, a similar product on AliExpress could be priced at 15 euros, while the same item on Zen Drop costs around $20. At first glance, the price difference seems favorable. However, upon closer inspection, you'll notice that the AliExpress listing offers free shipping, creating the illusion of a better deal. The deception lies in the fact that the free shipping option comes with a delivery time of 16 to 60 days, which is far from ideal for running a successful dropshipping business.
Hidden Shipping Costs and Delivery Times
While AliExpress promotes free shipping as an enticing offer, it's important to understand the actual implications. The free shipping option often comes with excessively long delivery times, which can negatively impact customer experience and lead to chargebacks. This can have severe consequences on your business, including potential shutdowns by platforms like Facebook. It's crucial to have reliable shipping options with reasonable delivery times to ensure customer satisfaction and sustainable business operations.
The Importance of Reliable Shipping
In the world of e-commerce, customer experience is paramount. Slow shipping times not only lead to disgruntled customers but can also result in negative reviews, diminishing your reputation as a seller. Providing a seamless and efficient shipping experience is crucial to establish trust with your customers and encourage repeat purchases.
Chargebacks and Business Sustainability
Long shipping times and poor customer experience often lead to an increase in chargebacks. Chargebacks occur when customers dispute a transaction with their credit card issuer, seeking refunds due to unsatisfactory service. Excessive chargebacks can harm your profitability and put your business at risk. By opting for reliable shipping services with reasonable delivery times, you can minimize chargebacks, maintain a positive cash flow, and ensure the long-term sustainability of your dropshipping business.
Facebook Advertising and Business Continuity
Running successful Facebook ads is a common strategy for drop shippers to attract customers. However, platforms like Facebook have strict guidelines and policies in place. If your business consistently receives negative feedback regarding shipping and customer experience, your Facebook ads account may be at risk of suspension. To safeguard your advertising efforts and ensure continuous business growth, it's crucial to partner with suppliers who can provide reliable shipping services.
Zen Drop: A Solution for Drop Shippers
Built for Drop Shippers
Recognizing the challenges faced by drop shippers, Zen Drop was created to address these pain points. The platform is designed to connect drop shippers with reliable suppliers who offer transparent pricing, shipping costs, and delivery times. Zen Drop understands the importance of building a sustainable dropshipping business and aims to eliminate the deceptive practices often found on platforms like AliExpress.
Zen Drop carefully vets its suppliers, ensuring their credibility and commitment to delivering quality products. By partnering with these trusted suppliers, you can significantly reduce the risk of encountering shipping delays, hidden costs, and other issues associated with unreliable suppliers.
Transparent Shipping Costs and Delivery Times
With Zen Drop, there are no hidden costs or surprises when it comes to shipping. The platform provides clear and transparent information about shipping costs and delivery times upfront, allowing you to make informed decisions for your business. Fast and reliable shipping options are available to provide a positive customer experience and minimize the risk of chargebacks.
In the competitive world of dropshipping, transparency and reliability are key factors for success. While AliExpress may present alluring prices, the hidden costs, deceptive pricing, and lengthy delivery times make it an unreliable choice for sustainable business operations. By choosing Zen Drop, you can ensure transparency, reliable shipping, and a positive customer experience, leading to the growth and longevity of your dropshipping business.
- AliExpress may offer lower prices, but hidden shipping costs and lengthy delivery times can negatively impact dropshippers' businesses.
- Reliable shipping is crucial for maintaining positive customer experience, minimizing chargebacks, and avoiding potential shutdowns by platforms like Facebook.
- Zen Drop was created to address the challenges faced by drop shippers, providing transparent pricing, reliable suppliers, and fast shipping options.
- By choosing Zen Drop, drop shippers can ensure sustainable and successful business operations while prioritizing customer satisfaction.
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