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Written By: Mike Ross – Corporate Finance
Green-bonds issuance is spreading around the world at a high rate of speed. Until recently the European continent was considered the leader of the green-bonds issuance market. The European Investment Bank started issuing its first green bonds in 2007, and the World Bank followed in 2008.
Issuing green bonds often ensures oversubscription, even for a several-billion issuance. Lately in France, several issuances have attracted investors. For instance, EDF (Electricité de France), which issued the first €1.4 billion French Corporate Green Bond in 2013, launched in January 2017 its fourth green-bond issuance called Samouraï in the amount of 137 billion yen (€1.1 billion) with two “green tranches”. EDF’s green-bond issuances now total €5.5 billion, issued in euros, dollars and yen. And beginning in 2017 France issued a €7 billion green bond with a 22-year maturity, which has been oversubscribed to an amount of €23 billion.
A green bond is different from a regular bond only because of the issuer’s promise to use the funds for some type of environmentally beneficial project. Depending on the country’s own policies, the issuance of such bonds requires an external partner’s certification and has to meet some guidelines, often targeting the environmental or social nature of projects to be financed. Europe was historically the first continent to be interested in the development of green-bond issuance. However, the United States and other countries are now actively following this trend. About 37 percent of the green bonds outstanding, by face value, are denominated in euros, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative, the most for any currency. Still, the number of US dollar-denominated green bonds has grown quickly over the past year or so and now accounts for 36 percent of the global total. In Canada and Europe, the only two regions for which asset allocations were available to the recent Global Sustainable Investment Review report, the majority (64.4 percent) of such funds were invested in green bonds.
All countries are now targeting green-bond issuance.
In Australia and New Zealand between 2014 and 2016, the total amount of money put in funds with social and/or green investment principles grew from USD148 billion to USD516 billion, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Review report released in March. Most of this growth, the report stated, came from professionally managed funds choosing to incorporate such principles into their main funds. Even if the percentage of funds specifically targeting green or social impact investment amounted to only 3.8 percent of Australia’s total professionally managed assets market, the Australian government is now showing keen interest in those green-bond issuances. As many investment managers have signed up to responsible investment or climate-change agreements, green bonds are a way to meet that commitment. The Queensland government has funded a light-rail network using a green bond, while the Victorian government used its green bond for investments in energy efficiency and water treatment.
Generally green bonds are being directed into renewable energy, “green buildings” or projects that reduce the carbon footprint. Of course, some criticism exists regarding the “green” marketing concept, as there is no strict regulation around green bonds—are their issuers definitely more environmentally friendly, and could they not have funded their projects with regular-bond issuances?
Certification is considered as the most important criterion to confirm eligibility to the green-bond concept.
Issuers often ask for certification from the independent rating agency Vigeo Eiris, which also controls investment criteria over the bond’s lifetime. But companies and governments that are turning to green bonds are “highlighting the way they are focussed on clean products”.
Middle Eastern countries have well understood the meaning of this important move.
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi recently became the first entity in the Middle East to have issued a green bond listed on the London Stock Exchange. The National Bank of Abu Dhabi raised a $587 million green bond at a 3-percent rate paid semi-annually for a period of five years. The bank chose Vigeo Eiris to give its second-party opinion.
The bank has already selected three projects for funding:
- a 100-megawatt-concentrated solar-power project located in the United Arab Emirates,
- a construction project in the United States with LEED Silver certification, and
- a heavy-rail network expected to offset more than 2.2 million tonnes of carbon-dioxide emissions every year, located in the United Arab Emirates.
Green bonds have opened up a new funding avenue for clean-energy projects in the Middle East. The development of renewable-energy capacity represents probably the most attractive kind of project in the Middle Eastern region, with several countries looking to implement large-scale solar-power projects. With solar-power tariffs already near record lows in the region, such additional funding options would encourage developers to further reduce tariffs. | <urn:uuid:a4a8f4d7-8533-4729-8d87-2887bca33fe8> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://internationaldirector.com/the-c-suite/green-bonds-spreading-world-including-abu-dhabi/ | 2024-04-16T04:14:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.95284 | 1,035 |
There is wide consensus that a nation’s level of entrepreneurial activity significantly determines its economic development, competitiveness, level of employment and social prosperity. However, research on entrepreneurship has flourished only since the 1990s.
The Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) has been the Greek partner in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) project since 2003. GEM is the only truly global research project, which studies entrepreneurship both from an intertemporal as well as a cross-national comparative perspective, through its annual surveys. Drawing upon its participation in GEM, IOBE founded in 2007 the Entrepreneurship Observatory with a dual objective:
a) to run surveys on aspects of entrepreneurship that are of particular interest in the Greek context, and
b) to produce policy papers that may contribute to the design of more effective measures for the promotion of entrepreneurship in Greece. | | <urn:uuid:ae5f3bc7-a5ad-4540-9f44-0d3f5fd827fa> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://iobe.gr/research_b_en.asp | 2024-04-16T05:29:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.95199 | 179 |
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2 years ago Reply Anonymous Clearly he meant that any system that employs logic first and foremost will support liberalism (the bourgeois ideology). This is why non-liberals are irrational.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous Marx didn't understand human nature, and when genetics started to not confirm his beliefs, he accused them of being bourgeois agents.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous Water is wet. >YEW CANT SEY DAY, DATS APPEAL TO NATURE DEW U HAV A SINGLE PEER REW VIEWED STOODY TO BAK DAT UP DOOD
2 years ago Reply Anonymous >"climate change" Used to enrich the bourgeoisie >corona "vaccination" Used to enrich the bourgeoisie >industry Used to enrich the bourgeoisie >technology Used to enrich the bourgeoisie
2 years ago Reply Anonymous Look at Gender Studies and you'll see what it means. The hottest bourgeoisie commodity is a pretense of solidarity and empathy (actually pity). So they have hundreds of academics pumping out article after article about oppressive whiteness, patriarchy, heteronormativity, privilege etc. And all these concepts may hold merit in theory, but the way they are applied is intentionally a legitimization of an ideological zeitgeist.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous The claim I find the most moronic by socialists is that Marxism created unions and was 40 hour work week. This is a really stupid claim when the trade union movement predates Marxism, and just was an evolution of the guild system. People were fighting for lower working hours before Marx was born, kek. They're so stupid they don't even know basic history.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous They are not stupid they are just lie and say whatever they think will bring them the most power, the real idiots end up living in some gynocratic nanny state at the bottom of the ladder.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous Bro, they fall for this shit because they're low IQ. I had argument with a Marxist who argued it was the Paris Commune that made Marx a communist when the Communist Manifesto was written in 1848. They're dumb as shit. They also thought price controls could reduce the goods, and that corporations controlled price and inflation separately.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous He meant that people are inferior or superior because of their ancestry. Which was what he was referring to.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous Hume DISCOVERED the naturalistic fallacy. It is OBJECTIVE and doesnt care if you think fricking underaged girls or being a self centered sociopath is natural and therefore LE GOOD.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous >he still doesn't understand the post was entirely value free on whether human nature was "le good" or "le bad", only that marx didn't understand it.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous You are just rewording the capitalism is good because it's natural argument so it cant be attacked.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous That post said nothing about capitalism. You're a schizophrenic. Take your meds.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous We already know communism fails because of Robert Owen and the failures of the early Christian Communes. Ruling out communism doesn't imply capitalism is human nature. It just shows that the alternative is not viable, smooth brain.
2 years ago Reply Anonymous Because the existence of moronic gay shit that promotes peak beta-male power fantasy shit is entirely founded on the most fart-huffing self-righteous ideology of worshiping the old "guess what kind of shit is the most sticky and throw it at the wall" methodology. | <urn:uuid:330d1cd0-b338-4c94-b791-03af6ebb493b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://iqfy.com/science-is-used-to-legitimize-the-burgoise-ideology-391000-312753/ | 2024-04-16T04:19:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.953277 | 807 |
Minority Law Teachers Conference
Moran, Beverly I.
The 1990 Minority Law Teachers Conference was dedicated to expanding the number of minorities in law teaching. To this end, the volume addresses a wide variety of concerns for new and veteran teachers including: teaching, scholarship, service, diversity and recruitment. The volume remains one of the most comprehensive statements of minority law professors about their role in the academy. | <urn:uuid:7cedc327-4718-4cba-89b9-e2618b84a72b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://ir.vanderbilt.edu/handle/1803/6824 | 2024-04-16T03:20:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.934181 | 80 |
We present a search for a standard model Higgs boson decaying to two W bosons that decay to leptons using the full data set collected with the CDF II detector in √s=1.96 TeV pp̄ collisions at the Fermilab Tevatron, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 9.7 fb-1. We obtain no evidence for production of a standard model Higgs boson with mass between 110 and 200 GeV/c2, and place upper limits on the production cross section within this range. We exclude standard model Higgs boson production at the 95% confidence level in the mass range between 149 and 172 GeV/c2, while expecting to exclude, in the absence of signal, the range between 155 and 175 GeV/c2. We also interpret the search in terms of standard model Higgs boson production in the presence of a fourth generation of fermions and within the context of a fermiophobic Higgs boson model. For the specific case of a standard-model-like Higgs boson in the presence of fourth-generation fermions, we exclude at the 95% confidence level Higgs boson production in the mass range between 124 and 200 GeV/c2, while expecting to exclude, in the absence of signal, the range between 124 and 221 GeV/c2. © 2013 American Physical Society.
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I had a HUGE revelation tonight. As you might know, I’m in therapy to deal with my binge/emotional eating disorder. I finally realized that I had to face my emotional issues around food so that I could finally make this a lifestyle change and not just a temporary fix until the next big event.
Let me tell you…It’s dredging up emotions that I didn’t even know existed!!!
We are going to start EMDR soon to determine the exact memories or trauma that has caused me to use food as my drug of choice all these years.
In order to prepare for this, my therapist gave me a form to fill out. I must fill out any and all traumatic events that have happened in my life and rate them from 0-10.
You see, I thought this exercise was going to be extremely difficult if not impossible. I was raised in a stable home, with awesome, loving parents…never abused…In fact, I was extremely blessed that I had a pretty awesome childhood!
BUT, the memories I can’t get out of my head when I think back are of elementary/middle school…the bus. The bullies. The name calling. Ugh.
I thought to myself, “Pffff, that’s not traumatic you weakling! Trauma is being molested or seeing war. Every kid gets bullied at some point. You got over that years ago!”
Typical me; in denial all the way. . .
So, like I always do, I started googling . . . As if Google needs to validate my thoughts/feelings. WTF!?!
Dearest Google, Is childhood bullying a form of psychological trauma?
The results overwhelmed me! YES, of course it’s trauma, you ding dong! In fact, many doctors refer to it as a form of PTSD and even abuse. Wow. No wonder I’ve been self-medicating with icing!
“A recent study in the journal of pediatrics shows that overweight and obese children are more likely to be bullied than their “normal” weight peers and suggests that this can severely hinder overweight and obese children’s social and psychological development. It can also lead to increased weight gain and eating disorders.”
Then, the tears came….and then, they wouldn’t stop. I mean the UGLY cry! The I can’t breathe, my chest hurts, just let it all out cry. I did this for almost 30 minutes!!!
I could almost visualize some of the assholes from my childhood and the things they would say to me. I’ve kept all of this to myself for so many years. I didn’t want anyone to know I was a dork or not cool. I didn’t want to be viewed as “weak.” I don’t like anyone to feel sorry for me. Not then, not now.
It hurt like hell to think about the child version of myself and how she didn’t couldn’t defend herself. I would never let anyone do that to me now.
Then, the anger washed over me. I wanted to step back in time and beat the shit out of those kids. How dare they!!!!!
Oddly enough, it also felt good because I’m getting closer to answers and the closure I need to become the best version of myself.
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All these years, I just assumed I had no willpower and motivation to sustain weight loss and a healthy lifestyle.
During the cry fest, I got the worst pain in my stomach and I felt a migraine coming on. It literally took all my energy away afterwards. Talk about emotionally drained.
On top of it – the thought of food actually disgusted me. Wow. Wait, what?
My therapist and I haven’t even discussed this yet but I’m pretty sure this has almost everything to do with the emotional binge eating. It would also explain many of my not so proud moments, fierce independence, and determination later in life.
I still have A LOT of work to do! I can’t wait to see her take on it next week. | <urn:uuid:83bdbd0d-253d-44fb-b4eb-02389c8e7f95> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://irresistibleicing.com/bullies-binge-eating-and-a-revelation.html | 2024-04-16T03:48:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.97274 | 893 |
Known for his notable work in the beloved BBC sitcom Coupling, as well as in Grownups, Belonging, and more recently in Waterloo Road—Richard Mylan is at ease in front of the camera and the spotlight. But who knew that this Welsh stage, film, and TV actor had the eye for photography and skills behind the lens too?
That’s what we delightfully discovered when he recently shared and posted his own images on 500px. From dreamy Santorini to charming Cardiff, he has captured a variety of breathtaking landscapes, striking portraits, and color-soaked street shots. To welcome him to our community of photo lovers, we recently caught up with him and asked about how he got into photography, the stories behind our fave shots, and his advice for breaking into the arts. Read on for an exclusive interview with the inspiring Richard Mylan.
How has your experience in film, stage, and television contributed to the photographs you take?
I think I’ve learned through immersion about composition and framing. As an actor, you’re frequently told to “find your light” so I guess I’ve learned that too!
What inspired you to pick up a camera and start taking photos?
Documenting life, I suppose. Wanting the hard copies to mental snapshots. Some views are just too beautiful for memory alone. I’ve always had small, basic cameras, but I’m slowly working my way up! It’s addictive.
Your photographs have a very cinematic quality to them. Can you tell us a little bit about your shooting and editing process?
I go through shooting phases, but I always take my camera when I travel. I simply pop the colours, and try not to edit too heavily. I love rich blacks in photography in general.
I notice you take a lot of beautiful landscapes in your travels, and also a lot of portraits. Is there one you prefer over the other?
No, I pretty much love them both equally. I’d love to get better at portraits and explore different styles. That’s my mission this summer.
This portrait of your son is so striking. What’s the story behind this shot?
My son Jaco has autism, so he can struggle with communication. Every time I photograph him, I feel like I get a little peek into his extraordinary world. This shot was taken on the merry-go-round in Cardiff Bay. It’s one of his favourite places.
We love the colors and mood of this image. Can you share with us the story behind this shot, and tell us more about the model?
It’s a shot of my wife Tammie at the end of a beautiful day. We’d trekked up a volcano that day. If you get a chance to do that, I highly recommend it. It puts you in a very contemplative place.
Where do you see the future of your photography headed?
I’d love to study photography more in depth, upgrade my camera and equipment. Hopefully, I get to do both this year.
Is there a photographer or artist that inspires you?
Adam Merchant. I follow him on 500px. Absolutely love his work.
“Zebra” by Adam Mechant
If there was one person, alive or not, that you could photograph, who would it be?
Gene Kelly! I’m pretty much a super fan! I would’ve loved to have photographed him in his prime.
What’s next for you in 2016? Any projects you’re currently working on that you can share with us?
I start rehearsals for a new play, Things I Know To Be True by Frantic Assembly, my favourite theatre company on the planet! We open in London, early September at the Lyric Hammersmith.
Sounds very exciting! Do you have any advice for young folks who want to grow up and get into the arts, whether it’s photography, acting, or other mediums?
If you love being creative, don’t limit yourself. Have many strings to your creative bow. Above all, believe in your ability absolutely, and learn to handle rejection quickly. It’s an inevitable part of the process. | <urn:uuid:cefa6afe-1f28-4f43-a98a-07843737a3b3> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://iso.500px.com/actor-richard-mylan-exclusive-interview/ | 2024-04-16T05:00:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.969995 | 894 |
Subiect: The main objective of this study is presenting the steps for the reconstruction of a shield, used by the Dacian warriors in the timeframe between 2nd century BC and 2nd century AD using methods specific to the experimental archaeology. The initiative was documented for several sources. The main source is from archaeological discoveries at the North of the Danube, for which, all the archaeological documents regarding the subject were studied. The historical les of these pieces of Dacian armoury were completed by consulting all known iconographical sources, such shields being represented on public Roman monuments (Trajan’s Column, Tropaeum Traiani at Adamclisi), objects of Roman or local art objects and coins. Also, analogies from other cultural and geographical spaces contemporary with the subject, were used. The result of the experiment was the creation of different shields, in order to test their endurance, their practical utility and the ghting methods. The reconstruction covered all the components: wooden body, metallic edge, nails, leather and especially the central piece called umbo, and it was manufactured using only tools technically compatible with the Dacian era.
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Quest Software has today launched NetVault, an enterprise backup and recovery solution.
The service helps simplify data protection and recovery strategies across cloud environments and workloads with a new Rest API interface, and support for Office 365 Teams, according to Quest.
To ensure companies have the strongest backup and recovery posture across Office 365, the newest release of Quest NetVault adds backups and recovery for Microsoft Teams and Office 365 calendars.
As dependence on the cloud becomes stronger, usage of remote working tools becomes more widespread and adoption of emerging technology becomes more prevalent, Quest says backup and recovery solutions should be front of mind to ensure a sound IT landscape.
NetVault gives IT administrators control to ensure the Office 365 environments has comprehensive protection and granular recovery processes in place, that can be configured, managed and deployed as the user sees fit.
Additional features of NetVault include:- Rest API: Enables IT teams to integrate, streamline, guide, and improve NetVault operations and processes through a new RESTful API.
- Updated licensing model: Reduces license administration and complexity with a new server-side license method.
- Scale-out management of QoreStor targets: Introduces intelligent optimal targeting of backup jobs to a pool of Quest's software-defined secondary storage platform, QoreStor, targets for optimal scale, backup performance, and deduplication savings.
- Intelligent Synthetic Full backups: Reduces backup windows and resource usage with intelligent synthetic full backups that integrate with Quest QoreStor, and are generated by metadata only.
“With today's shift to a global remote workforce, more companies and employees are leveraging the cloud to ensure work can continue, putting added pressure on IT teams to ensure all the data is properly protected,” says Quest Software data protection product manager Michael Gogos.
“We're seeing exponential growth in both Office 365 adoption and dependence as organisations realise they have to rely on tools that enable collaboration regardless of location.
“NetVault's backup and recovery capabilities for Office 365 workloads gives IT teams that extra layer of protection so they can feel confident that business critical data is protected.
NetVault also includes snapshot support for NetApp arrays, which expands snapshot protection capabilities from Dell Compellent and Huawei Oceanstore arrays, and adds to the solution's integrated SAN native snapshot backup and restore.
Additionally, users can now create synthetic backups from deduplicated full and incremental backups stored on Quest's QoreStor deduplication solution.
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Company has Recycled More than 1,229 Tons of E-Waste Since 2008
Continuing its commitment to maintain a more sustainable planet, Toshiba America Business Solutions recycled more than 229 metric tons of e-waste – stemming from used toner products – in 2018. The total marks the highest amount of e-waste the company has recycled in a calendar year.
Since partnering with internationally-recognized recycler Close the Loop in 2008, Toshiba has prevented more than 1,229 metric tons – the equivalent weight of 10,712 average-sized professional football players1 – of e-waste from hitting landfills.
Through Toshiba’s ecoSmart Toner Recycling program, the company’s spent imaging products are transformed into reusable material via a zero-thermal recovery process. These components are often incorporated within future products thereby contributing to the circular economy.
Powder recovered from recycled toner cartridges is a primary element in an asphalt product to resurface roads. Plastic from spent toner consumables is also used to create pens and rulers.
“Fostering and maintaining a sustainable environment in the communities where we live and work is a signature mandate of Toshiba as well as a primary directive for many of our partner and client organizations,” stated Toshiba America Business Solutions President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Maccabe. “While our leadership and workforce are pleased with the success of our recycling program, we strive to continue our commitment and improvement to this vitally important initiative.”
Toshiba’s toner recycling program is a primary reason the company’s award-winning e-STUDIO™ multifunction printers are listed on the EPEAT (Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool) registry, the definitive global rating system for greener electronics.
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About Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc.
Toshiba America Business Solutions (TABS) provides multifunction printers, managed document services and digital signage for businesses of all sizes throughout the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. The company’s award-winning e-STUDIO™ copiers and printers provide quality performance with the security businesses require.
Complementing its hardware offering is a full suite of document workflow, capture and security services including Encompass™, the company’s industry-acclaimed Managed Print Services program. Encompass enables clients to print less and optimize workflow while improving energy efficiency.
TABS’ Ellumina™ digital signage offering includes all of the hardware, software and services needed to implement dynamic and interactive digital signage installations.
TABS provides content creation and management, displays, integration, installation and project management services as well as financing for solutions ranging from a single screen to the biggest arenas and stadiums. For additional information, please visit business.toshiba.com. Follow TABS on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About Close the Loop
Close the Loop is a leading global recycler of imaging consumables including inkjet cartridges, laser toner cartridges, drum units, copier bottles and more. Using state of the art materials separation processes, all cartridges are recycled with zero waste to landfill. Close the Loop is committed to the principle of managing its operations in an environmentally responsible way. | <urn:uuid:856d3617-be0e-42ec-9d27-2b020e4449d4> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://itex365.com/toshiba-recycles-record-setting-amount-of-e-waste-in-2018/ | 2024-04-16T03:57:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.913747 | 703 |
6 Big Fights Against Voter Suppression That Neither Party Wants You To Know About
There is one important truth about the state of US politics, and that is an increasing number of Americans understand that the system is rigged to put the interests of two private political parties and special interests first.
The political establishment knows it. The media knows it. But, they don’t want the people to know it.
They don’t want people to know that there are literally hundreds of organizations across the country working to unrig our political duopoly. They don’t want you to know that the monumental growth in these movements is setting the stage for another big election year in nonpartisan reform.
And they don’t want the people to know about the efforts going on right now to fight voter suppression and disenfranchisement in cities and states across the US. Here are 6 of these fights the people need to know about:
1. Ranked Choice Voting Coming to New York City? Massachusetts? Alaska?
There is not a reform with greater momentum right now than ranked choice voting voting (RCV), the alternative voting method that allows voters to rank candidates on the ballot in order of preference, and ensures that the winner of the election garners majority support from voters.
RCV is currently used in 13 cities, the state of Maine, is slated to be implemented in 7 additional cities, and is expected to be used in two Democratic caucuses (Iowa and Nevada) and 4 Democratic primaries (Alaska, Hawaii, Kansas, and Wyoming) in the 2020 presidential election.
Update 08/26/2019: The Maine Legislature approved a bill that adds ranked choice voting to the 2020 presidential primary and will decide how members of the Electoral College will vote.
Since its historic passage in Maine, RCV has exploded in popularity. Along with several ongoing efforts to get the reform on the ballot, the nation’s largest city, Massachusetts, and Alaska could soon join the list of RCV users.
New York City
In November, New York City voters will have an opportunity to approve the use of RCV for citywide elections by voting yes on Question 1. The initiative would give NYC voters the opportunity to rank up to 5 candidates in order of preference for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough president, and City Council -- starting in 2021.
“Far too often, our primary and special elections produce winners with less than 50% of the vote. In the last three election cycles in New York City, sixty-three percent of multi-candidate primaries were won with less than 50% of the vote, 30% were won with less than 40%, and nearly 10% were won with less than 30%,” the Ranked Choice Voting to NYC campaign states.
“This means the majority of our elected officials win their primaries — which virtually guarantees election in November — without majority support in their districts from the primaries. That’s not really democratic representation.”
With a population that exceeds 8 million, NYC would be the most populous jurisdiction -- city or state -- to use ranked choice voting in the US. Common Cause NY has spearheaded the RCV initiative, with the help of other local organizations and nonpartisan reform groups like Represent New York.
Inspired by Maine’s RCV success, Voter Choice Massachusetts (Voter Choice MA) has grown into the largest state-based campaign to pass RCV at a statewide level. The group has made great strides in educating voters and state policymakers on the need for RCV reform.
On July 16, 300 activists and voters participated in Voter Choice MA’s Lobby Day at the state capitol building in support of two bills to bring RCV to Massachusetts. The first bill, An Act Relative to Ranked Choice Voting, would implement ranked choice voting all state and non-presidential federal races for the primary and general elections. The second would give local jurisdictions the option to adopt ranked choice voting for municipal elections.
"The groundswell of support for RCV we are seeing in every corner of the
Commonwealth is truly awe-inspiring,” said Mac D'Alessandro, State Director of Voter Choice Massachusetts.
“We’re talking to voters every day, just like you, who want to have a stronger voice and more choice when they go to the polls. With our supporters inside and outside the State House, we've grown into the strongest statewide RCV movement in the country and we're going to continue to fight for a stronger democracy by bringing RCV to Massachusetts."
Both bills are currently before the Joint Committee on Election Laws. The next step will be a committee hearing, where advocates will be able to testify on their support for RCV.
Voter Choice MA has touted broad bipartisan support among legislators, but they are not putting all their eggs in that single basket. The organization also submitted a ballot initiative to the Massachusetts attorney general on August 7 to put ranked choice voting on the ballot in 2020.
"We look forward to building our campaign and continuing our work advocating for RCV as an important step to give voters more choices and a stronger voice at the ballot box and guarantee our elected leaders are supported by a true majority," said Emily Fitzmaurice, Communications Director for Voter Choice MA.
A campaign in Alaska is working on a more comprehensive ballot initiative for better elections. Alaskans for Better Elections launched a ballot committee to put three specific reforms before voters:
- End “dark money” in Alaska elections;
- Open primaries to all voters; and
- Implement ranked choice voting
Alaska has a primary system that allows the parties to decide who can participate in their primary elections. Voters, particularly the state’s independent voters, are denied meaningful choice and are forced to pick a single party’ ballot and pick from only that party’s candidates.
The Alaskans for Better Elections initiative proposes a nonpartisan primary where all voters receive a single primary ballot with all ballot qualified candidates listed for each race, regardless of party affiliation.
The initiative also implements ranked choice voting so that no candidate is allowed to win an election without at least 50% plus one of the vote.
The campaign argues for increased civility in elections under RCV, as candidates are encouraged to campaign outside their base support for voters’ second or third choice. This discourages candidates from attacking each other if they have to appeal to each other’s supporters.
2. Fighting Voter Suppression Tactics in California
When we talk about voter suppression, it is important to note that voter suppression can take various forms.
But there are deeper systemic barriers to representative democracy -- both in Democratic and Republican dominated states -- that don’t get as much attention when we talk about suppressing the voting rights of certain voters.
The Independent Voter Project (IVP) filed a lawsuit in July with 6 other plaintiffs against California Secretary of State Alex Padilla for failing to provide an open presidential primary that is required by the California Constitution.
Instead, California conducts a complex and confusing semi-closed primary process that disenfranchises over 6 million registered independent voters and voters mistakenly registered with a political party by denying them a meaningful vote.
LEARN MORE: Voters v. California Secretary of State
All taxpayers pay for these elections, so by conducting a semi-closed presidential primary, California is giving the two largest private political corporations a clear advantage in the public elections process at the expense of millions of voters who are denied their nonpartisan right to a meaningful vote for president.
Depending on which party is in power of a given state, there are systematic attempts to undermine the will of any voter that does not belong to the party in power. THAT is why both parties gerrymander districts.
And that is why California recently passed a bill, SB 27, requiring candidates to disclose their tax returns to appear on the presidential primary ballot.
President Trump isn’t going to win California. The California Republican primary will have ZERO effect on whether Trump gets the nomination. But the Democratic Party can lower turnout among Republicans for races up and down the state by keeping him off the ballot.
Republicans who would be drawn to the polls to cast a ballot for President Trump will likely not have that chance in March 2020. The lawsuits challenging the law say it adds a qualification that goes beyond the constitutional requirements to run for president and it violates the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights of millions of California voters.
The last point is important because this crucial argument against SB 27 is at the core of IVP’s complaint against the state’s semi-closed presidential primary: The rights of millions of voters to a meaningful and equal voice in presidential elections should not be taken away or denied because of a citizen's political affiliation or who he or she chooses to support.
SB 27 will just add more than 4 million voters to the already 6 million voters who are denied their nonpartisan right to a meaningful vote in California’s presidential primary process.
For over 5 years now, the California Secretary of State has been aware of IVP’s solution to give California a presidential primary that protects every voter’s right to vote and the right of private political parties to conduct their own presidential primaries -- the public ballot option.
Yet, neither he nor the California Legislature have taken action to ensure the broadly reported and criticized problems of the 2016 presidential primary don’t happen again in 2020.
3. Michigan GOP Tries to Kill A Voter-Approved Citizens Redistricting Commission, But Is Getting Pushback
In November 2018, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved the Voters Not Politicians initiative Proposal 2 to create a 13-member citizens' redistricting commission comprised of 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats, and 5 voters not affiliated with either major party.
It was one of four major midterm victories in the ongoing effort to combat partisan gerrymandering .
The path to get on the ballot was not without its hurdles. Republican insiders turned to the courts to try to force Proposal 2 off the ballot. However, the Michigan Supreme Court dismissed the complaint and voters approved the initiative in the general election.
The citizens’ redistricting commission established under Proposal 2 came with some restrictions on who is eligible to serve on it. Anyone who has run or served in elected office, was an officer for a political party, worked as a registered lobbyist, or worked for the legislature in the past six years is ineligible to serve on the commission, along with their family members.
These eligibility restrictions are the subject of another lawsuit filed by partisan insiders in an attempt to get the citizens’ redistricting commission scrapped completely, and return redistricting power back to the Republican-controlled legislature ahead of the 2020 census.
Fifteen Republicans are listed as plaintiffs, all are ineligible to serve on the commission under the eligibility rules.
“It’s no surprise that politicians – who directly benefit from drawing their own election maps and choosing their own voters – want to undermine the voice of voters again,” said Jamie Lyons-Eddy, director of Campaigns and Programs for Voters Not Politicians. “We’re confident that the proposal will survive any and all legal challenges, just as it did from many of these same politicians on the way to the ballot.”
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a brief in federal court on Monday, August 19, asking the judge to drop the lawsuit.
“The problem that the people of the State of Michigan sought to address with the amendment was the partisanship with which legislative districts were being drawn, and the solution they chose was to take that power out of the hands of people with a direct interest in the outcome,” Nessel argues.
She further argues that despite plaintiffs’ claim that these eligibility restrictions violate their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights, the rules are “no different than excluding people from jury duty who have a relationship to the parties or have a stake in the outcome of the case.”
As attorney general, Nessel is representing Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the named defendant in the lawsuit.
4. More Than 550K Signatures Submitted to Adopt Nonpartisan Open Primaries in Florida
3.7 million independent voters could soon be included in primary elections in one of the nation's biggest battleground states. Primary reform advocates are attempting to put the nonpartisan, top-two open primary on the 2020 ballot in Florida to ensure every voter gets an equal and meaningful vote at all stages of the taxpayer-funded elections process.
The group All Voters Vote has submitted 557,154 of the 766,200 valid signatures needed to put the initiative for statewide and legislative elections on the statewide ballot. A judicial review of the initiative is currently underway.
All Voters Vote submitted another initiative to replace the state’s closed primaries for US Senate and House with a nonpartisan open primary as well. However, right now the campaign’s focus is on the state elections initiative.
This, however, is not the only effort going on right now in the state to open primary elections to independent voters. The state-based open primaries group Florida Fair and Open Primaries is working with Independent Voting and their Eyes on 2020 campaign to get the major parties to agree to voluntarily open their primaries to independent voters.
What many voters don’t know is that the parties have the right to open their primary elections, regardless of state law. And at the county level, opening the 2020 presidential primary has gained significant ground within the Democratic Party.
The Miami-Dade Democratic Party passed a resolution in support of allowing non-party affiliated voters to participate in the Democratic primaries. Brevard, Santa Rosa, and Monroe counties soon followed, and Broward and Hillsborough are actively discussing it, according to Steve Hough, director of Florida Fair and Open Primaries.
The Florida Democratic Party’s Rules Committee has announced its own recommendation: A weak “compromise” that would allow independent voters to participate in the party’s primaries, but only if they update their voter registration on primary election day to be registered Democrats.
In other words, instead of backing open primaries, the party’s rules committee is simply recommending same-day registration, which would still force independent voters to change their party affiliation as a condition to participate in the taxpayer-funded primary elections.
5. Brand New Voting Method Coming to St. Louis?
In 2018, Fargo, North Dakota, made history by becoming the first city to adopt approval voting for local elections. Approval voting is an alternative voting method that gives voters the option to choose as many candidates on the ballot as they want.
Now, the Center for Election Science is working on a new ballot initiative campaign in St. Louis, Missouri to bring the new voting method to city voters in 2020. According to information provided by the campaign, 8 city elections in the last two years have been decided with less than 37% of the vote.
The Center for Election Science (CES), a nationally-based organization "dedicated to creating a better world through studying and advancing smarter voting methods," provided an initial $75,000 grant to the local grassroots group STL Approves to help the signature gathering process to get approval voting on the ballot. As of this writing, STL Approves has collected 4,000 of the 20,000 needed by spring 2020.
CES says it will also conduct the educational outreach in the city to ensure that voters understand the benefits of approval voting and why it is needed.
"It's exciting to see the enthusiasm for approval voting in St. Louis. Approval voting shows off its versatility with its ability to address the pervasive vote splitting that's long been present in local primaries. It's yet another reminder of how straightforward approval voting is as a solution for cities and states across the country,” said Aaron Hamlin, executive director of The Center for Election Science.
6. A 600-Mile Walk to End Political Corruption
Could you imagine walking over 600 miles? How about walking from Atlanta, Georgia, to Washington, DC for a cause?
That is the journey Ronaldo Pearson began on August 6, 2019, to raise the 911 alarm on the US democratic process. Pearson is the Director of External Affairs for RepresentUs, the nation’s largest grassroots anti-corruption movement.
Pearson and RepresentUS recognize that the American democratic process is in crisis -- from foreign threats to polling location closures to voter purges to outdated voting machines to the fact that most Americans no longer have confidence or trust in the government to produce solutions.
This, along with other examples, is why Pearson says he is walking from Atlanta to the steps of the Capitol Building -- to revitalize the spirit of the generation that marched for civil rights in the 1950s and 1960 and raise awareness of these alarming realities in our political and electoral processes:.
“We will start at the final resting place of Dr. King and in the city where the infamous 2018 election purges and voter suppression made the state ground zero in our fight. We will walk for just under two months, more than 600 miles, an action commensurate with the scale and severity of this crisis, and when we arrive, we will sit on the steps of the United States Capitol until our demands for democracy — protecting our right to vote, making elections secure and competitive and ending political corruption — are heard."
RepresentUs has 3 demands in particular::
- Protect Our Right to Vote
- Make Elections Secure and Competitive
- End Political Corruption
The #Democracy911 journey will take Pearson 50 total days to complete. He says once he and others on his team arrive in Washington, DC, they will sit on the capitol steps until their demands are met.
“We must ask ourselves: what will our excuse be for the next generation if we do not repair our broken democracy? Or, will we, like our grandparents before us, lay our lives on the line for the principles this country was built upon?“ Pearson writes.
RepresentUs’ Grassroots Communication Manager, Ellen Moorhouse, also joined me in a recent podcast to discuss the grassroots tour of the organization’s short film, Unbreaking America, featuring actress Jennifer Lawrence, which examines the root cause of our greatest political problems, and the solution RepresentUs is proposing to unrig the system: The American Anti-Corruption Act.
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Bill That Enfranchises Over 350,000 Independent Voters In Maine Becomes Law
A third of Maine’s electorate will have an opportunity for meaningful participation in taxpayer-funded elections. Governor Janet Mills allowed a bill to go into law Monday that creates a semi-open primary system that gives independent voters a say in the state's primaries.
“When we encourage and allow more voters to participate in our elections, we all benefit,” said state Senator Chloe Maxmin (D-Lincoln), who sponsored the legislation. “Voters have been asking for semi-open primaries for years, and I’m thrilled that we have been able to make it happen.”
The bill, LD 231, will enfranchise over 350,000 registered unaffiliated voters, who previously were forced to make a choice in public elections: Join a private political organization or don’t vote. Under a semi-open primary, Republicans and Democrats have their own primary ballot. All candidates running appear on their respective party’s ballot. Voters not registered with a party can choose between the Republican and Democratic ballots, but must stick with the candidates of that party.
Many primary reform advocates favor a nonpartisan primary in which all voters and candidates participate on a single primary ballot. Systems like this exist in California, Washington, and Alaska. However, LD 231 is seen as a step in the right direction toward fairer elections.
“Up until now, unenrolled voters have been paying for elections in which they haven’t been able to participate,” said Assistant Senate Minority Leader Matt Pouliot (R-Kennebec), co-sponsor of the bill. “Fortunately, this outdated policy has been remedied with the passage of L.D. 231.”
The Maine Legislature advanced the bill last week after a budget panel agreed to fund it. The bill originally passed in June 2021 with significant bipartisan support. Several Republicans joined with the Democratic majority to pass the bill in the state Senate in a 27-7 vote, and in a 92-52 vote in the House.
Governor Janet Mills had three options: She could sign the legislation into law, veto it, or take no action and the law would automatically become law. She chose to do the latter.
“We are grateful that L.D. 231 has become law, enfranchising hundreds of thousands of independent voters.” said Kaitlin LaCasse from Open Primaries Maine, a nonpartisan group that has long advocated for primary election reform in the state.
Open Primaries Maine laid the groundwork on this issue with the national primary reform group Open Primaries back in 2019. Open Primaries recently released a report called “What it Took to Bring Open Primaries to Maine,” which according to the organization offers a path forward for others looking to reform American democracy.
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Making China’s Water Industry Carbon Neutral
Energy consumption within the water industry contributes to global carbon emissions, while there are also process emissions from nitrous oxides and methane emissions in wastewater systems. According to IWA’s WACCLIM initiative, the widespread use of outdated or inappropriate treatment technologies and pumps leads to unnecessarily high carbon emissions from energy use, and of methane and nitrous oxide from wastewater treatment processes. Therefore, water sector companies have a big role to play in reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency to help meet the internationally agreed target of well below 2°C rise in global temperature.
Within China, Beijing Drainage Group (BDG) is taking the lead in the wastewater sector and proactively finding innovative ways to achieve carbon neutrality, in line with the country’s strategy of eco-environmental progress. This strategy aims to respond to the national goals of peaking carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. BDG intends to identify three innovations and ten specific measures to achieve carbon neutrality by minimizing its carbon footprint while maximizing the use of renewable energy. BDG has developed a plan to reducing carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality in China’s water industry, below are the three main fields of innovation and related measures identified in the plan.
1) Enhancing carbon reduction with operational innovation
Smart operations will pave the way for the ecological transition, allowing companies to regain control over their assets and operations and preventing unnecessary energy consumption. For example, BDG will carry out integrated and optimized ‘sewer-plant’ operation control, refine operation management, increase equipment efficiency, and utilize smart water modeling to achieve high management efficiency and effectiveness.
2) Promoting carbon substitution through scientific and technological innovation
Advances in carbon substitutes will be required for the water sector to permanently divert from fossil fuels. Innovations in this field have the potential to turn the water sector green. BDG will explore new low-carbon technologies in the industry and promote self-development of low-carbon technologies such as anammox and aerobic granular sludge technologies, and will speed up the transformation and application of research results. In addition, green and low-carbon technologies including biogas cogeneration plants, distributed photovoltaic power generation devices and water source heat pump systems will be widely applied and installed in BDG’s facilities to realize low-carbon green production.
3) Encouraging carbon sequestration through ecological services innovation
BDG will step up the beneficial use of reclaimed water and treated sludge by supporting new models of circular economy to realize ecological carbon sequestration. For example, a highly efficient ecological carbon sink has been achieved through the use of quality biosolids produced by advanced anaerobic digestion in land application and land restoration, and the reuse of reclaimed water in constructed wetlands. BDG’s Carbon Neutralization Implementation Plan contains ambitious goals and targets, such as achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Hopefully, the plan will inspire many other water companies to follow suit and adopt more eco-friendly and smart approaches to water management. | <urn:uuid:6f7214c3-2e4b-4565-8f8e-348b3f79af49> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://iwa-network.org/making-chinas-water-industry-carbon-neutral/ | 2024-04-16T04:23:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.913752 | 626 |
Inevitably, life and work will throw us curve balls! ARRRRHHHHH!
Based on our “life experiences and knowledge”, our first instinct is to react without properly analyzing the situation or exploring new options. We fall into the same habits. We make the same decisions, with the same old results. Then we are surprised that the same things keep happening to us over and over again!
Our daily lives and schedules are extremely busy. Our gut reaction is to make tried and swift decisions without consideration of the outcome. However, the Universe may have other plans for us. We can be stubborn and not listen to the signals or see the synchronicities. Perhaps there are new lessons to learn, or better ways to manage situations that merit further exploration and reflection. After all, we are on earth to grow and learn and become wiser beings.
Why wait 3 days?
Day 1: Day of the ‘Event’
When an unexpected major event occurs, (i.e. you lose your job, you did not get the promotion you wanted, or you lose an important client, etc.), you need to allow time to absorb the shock or disappointment to set it. On this day, you may not be able to think clearly, nor objectively. You may be too emotional or too involved in the fear of the unknown. Out of panic, you might respond to a pre-existing method of dealing with these kinds of events – with unfavorable and sub-standard results.
Day 2: Emotions are Calmer – Clearer Thinking Sets In
The next day is usually a day when you can start objectively analyzing what transpired. Instead of dwelling on the negative aspects of the circumstances, take the day to explore your feelings and options. Listen carefully. You might be pleased that this event occurred. You might realize you really don’t like your job, your boss or colleagues. You stuck around because it was a habit and convenient or it simply paid well. Not always the best reasons!
Day 3: Exploring new and better options
Yes, you may have lost your job for reasons beyond your control (i.e. corporate downsizing), but perhaps this could be the time to explore a new and better opportunity with another company or explore a new direction in life (i.e. start your own business, etc.).
You might even be surprised what the options are available to you if given the time to research and explore with an open mind.
You might find a job nearer to your home, a better paying one, with better working conditions (flexibility to work from home), and a nicer boss. This is an opportunity that you would never have explored if you were still in your old job; because you were too busy working – and running on the corporate treadmill.
Falling off the corporate treadmill can work wonders for the soul. You might consider trying it sometime. Just make sure you are wearing a helmet, knee and elbow pads. Just saying!
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Istanbul changes up its colors
The opposition of Turkey has finally achieved its goal…again: the opposition candidate from the Republican People’s Party (CHP) Ekrem Imamoglu has been elected mayor of Istanbul.
But many experts say that the opposition has achieved more than winning the main post in the main city:
the opposition has dealt a serious blow to the image of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s invincibility and has shown that in Turkey a very large part of the population does not agree with his tough rule and politics.
According to the election results, Ekrem Imamoglu scored 54.21 percent of the vote. His rival, the candidate ruling from the ruling Justice and Development Party, Binali Yildirim, took 44.99 percent.
All other candidates combined scored 0.80 percent.
Istanbul was jubilant when preliminary results were announced late on June 23.
JAMnews correspondents were traveling to listen to the new mayor’s performance and observed the following scene on the bus:
“You have achieved the victory of democracy today here in our city. Thank you, Istanbul”, Ekrem Imamoglu told supporters at his first press conference.
Thousands of his supporters shouted greetings and raised their hands upward, portraying their hearts with their hands – this was one of the elements of Imamoglu’s election campaign, which became very popular, especially among young people.
Ekrem Imamoglu, 49, a businessman who inherited a family business from his father, entered politics only in 2014.
At the time, Ekrem Imamoglu was elected head of the municipality of one of the districts of Istanbul.
Although he has been a member of the opposition Republican People’s Party since 2009, his nomination for mayor of the megalopolis was a surprise for experts. Until now, Imamoglu was not considered an authoritative political figure.
On his first attempt to become the mayor of Istanbul, he won the elections on March 31. Imamoglu defeated former PM Binali Yıldırım by a small margin, taking 48.80 per cent of the vote against Yildirim’s 48.50.
However, he was only mayor for 19 days. The ruling party challenged the results, the CEC began a recount and found alleged violations. The results were annulled and new elections were announced – which have ended now with a crushing success.
Changes on the streets of Istanbul were striking after the announcement of the election results: flags, posters and supporters of the ruling party themselves literally disappeared. The bipolar election sentiment disappeared.
This was apparent with just colors: the dominant red (the color of the ruling Justice and Development Party) changed to the blue color of the victorious opposition Republican People’s Party.
Flags of this party and state flags are flying on cars, with portraits of Ataturk and Imamoglu among them.
Among the possible reasons for the discontent of the population, which resulted in the victory of the opposition candidate, are the strengthening of Erdogan’s one-man rule,
In April 2017, amendments to the constitution initiated by Erdogan were adopted at a referendum, which strengthened the powers of the president and transitioned the country from parliamentary to presidential rule.
The referendum was held in a state of emergency and the opposition disputed its results.
The ongoing economic crisis is also certainly one of the important reasons.
This year, Turkey has actually become a leader in terms of inflation in the world. The rise in prices has affected virtually all staple foods and caused a serious crisis in society. Consumer prices in the country in January 2019 increased in comparison with the same period last year by 20.35 percent.
However, the authorities deny the very fact of inflation and claim the rise in the price of food is a result of sabotage. To solve the problem, the government began trying to regulate the prices of products.
Rahim sells simit – Turkish bagels on the corner of Taksim Street. An odd large stone meant to ward off the evil eye hangs from the top of his cart – it used to hang over the door of his cafe, which he had to sell because of the economic crisis.
“The economic crisis first hit small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. This stone from the evil eye is all that remains of my cafe. I took it as a souvenir when I handed over the keys to the new owner. If the government does not change, I do not think that people will heal normally.”
Amrah, whom we met in the subway, works at a mine in Zonguldag, in the north-west of the country. He said that he came to Istanbul precisely to vote, since he lives here. Amrah is not pleased with the city authorities, and the government of the country as a whole.
“If I had found a job in my hometown, I would not need to go to Zonguldag. In the mine there are very difficult working conditions. And they do not ensure the safety of workers. True, in the beginning, the AKP has done a lot for the development of the country, but in recent years, it has gotten worse and worse, I think it’s time for Erdogan and his team to go take a rest.” | <urn:uuid:c9f45da8-1486-4fa8-a49d-1453e31ae0b1> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://jam-news.net/istanbul-changes-up-its-colors/ | 2024-04-16T04:02:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.982639 | 1,092 |
Several thousand people braved drizzly and blustery weather to attend the 4th annual FED-UP! Rally (feduprally.org) at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument on October 3, 2015. FED-UP! is a rally for a federal response to the opioid epidemic. Barbara Allen, Executive Director of James’ Place Inc. and vice president of the Board of Directors of The Compassionate Friends was one of the speakers.
The rally then marched to the White House to demand action by the federal government. The rally concluded with a memorial service on the Ellipse behind the White House honoring those who have died from this epidemic.
Read Barbara’s remarks below or watch the video.
Saturday, October 3, 2015 Sylvan Theater, Washington, D.C.
Barbara Allen Remarks
My name is Barbara Allen, Executive Director of James’ Place and I serve on the national BOD of The Compassionate Friends. The Compassionate Friends is a nationwide organization that supports parents, grandparents and sibling after the death of loved ones for any reason, at any age. I speak today for the bereaved. And there are many here today!
In my hand is a list of 600 names of sons, daughters, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, wives, husbands and friends who have died from the opioid epidemic now consuming this country.
We belong to a club no one wants to join. Yet as we know every FOUR minutes more people are eligible for membership. There are no dues for we have already paid the ultimate price.
Every single day through Facebook I communicate with bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. Not one day passes without newly bereaved family members joining this club of tragedy. And…grief is not a six week gig. Instead we must live the agonizing years of learning to exist without our loved ones. Please know we never forget them, ever.
When my son, Jim, died from an heroin and alcohol overdose I gave his eulogy – who better than the mother who knew him best? I had no clue I was beginning a journey to meet thousands of other bereaved family members.
When Jim died I was defeated – a parent who had failed to save the life of her only surviving child. By then I had already failed to save my brother, Bill, and later when my niece, Amanda died…was I a triple failure? Overdose, murder and suicide have visited my family through this epidemic. This is a very personal matter!
This list of 600 could be thousands of names but many I represent have yet to tell family and friends the bigger truth of how their loved ones died. The stigma surrounding addiction does not reflect today’s facts yet it is alive and virulent. We distribute wrist bands saying No Shame or Blame ~ Just Love®. So this truth isn’t always shared.
There is one truth we do share. Polite society prefers to say we “lost” our loved ones. We don’t sugar coat it – in fact, our loved ones died.
NO, they are not lost somewhere in a forest or parking lot. We call it like it is: Our loved ones are dead. Small distinction? Grief is excruciating; Sugar coating the truth does not lessen our pain! Most importantly we don’t want anyone to be complacent about these deaths by softening the words used.
Please know that today, as bereaved families we are no longer defeated – we are BEYOND FED UP!
We do not want monuments for our loved ones. We already have them – they are called grave markers.
What do we want?
- We demand action by our Federal government to uphold their duties of protecting and healing its citizenry from this epidemic. We are BEYOND FED UP waiting!
- We demand the Federal government put more heads in beds – treatment must be available when it is sought – not when it is convenient in a mis-mashed system of care. When my husband was diagnosed with cancer last year he was quickly in a bed and put on a five year treatment plan. A few days of detox or 28 days of treatment is insulting to all the science available today.
- We demand a nationwide Federal Good Samaritan law to stop the ridicules state-by-state battle currently necessary to inch our way toward a lifesaving phone call.
- We demand a national Federal naloxone access law – again we are fighting state by state for a commonly used and well know antidote for an overdose.
- And, we DEMAND price controls by the Federal government to keep naloxone affordable and not allow needless profiteering for this long available and previously low cost medication.
- We demand mandatory use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs by prescribers across the country. We have the technology to halt doctor shopping.
- In the name of all that is holy – we demand the Federal government stop talking and start DOING what other countries have proven – saving lives is not only possible it should be a priority!
- We demand the Federal government grow the number of our loved ones in recovery and not grow the number of bereaved family members instead.
- We want every elected/appointed Federal official to be mortified that our loved ones died under their watch. More than that? We want every elected/appointed Federal official to be terrified their loved ones might be next ….
We must move NOW from crisis to control – it was done for the Ebola crisis. Mobilize now for the opioid epidemic!
God bless each of you here today; bless your loved ones who struggle for life and bless those now healed in the Great Beyond.
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We are G-POP from Japan Can Not Speak English |
G-POP from Kochi-Ke ALL STARS, the Japanese male idol group from Kochi Prefecture whose five members have a combined age of 341 and an average age of 68.2, has just released a music video for their new song “I Was Young” and this time these cool grandpas are singing completely in English.
“I Was Young” manages to keep that same upbeat electronic dance sound that helped make their first song “KōreI Banzai,” the global sensation it became, while at the same time offering something new by having these pop star senior citizens sing completely in English. Although they make it quite clear in the song that they can’t speak English, they manage to do a pretty good job. And they even offer up some pretty memorable lines like “Throw your phone into the sea” and “When was my first kiss When was it I totally forgot it Oh my god.” However, the song isn’t just funny lines, it also has a deeper and very positive meaning.
G-POP’s goal is to raise awareness of Kochi Prefecture and cheer up people all over the world. If you’d like to help them achieve that goal then go ahead and check out the music video for “I Was Young” below.
And, just in case you missed it, or you’d like to watch it again, you can find the music video for G-POP’s first song below. “Kōrei Banzai” was uploaded to YouTube last February and it quickly caught the attention of people all over the world.
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A great meeting is one people want to be at.
While many people lead meetings on a regular basis, very few are as good at it as they’d like to be. The recent bestseller title Death by Meeting, by Patrick Lencioni, sums up in one simple phrase how a lot of people feel about meetings.
Meetings, including virtual meetings, don’t have to be boring, purposeless or irrelevant. JDA’s meeting skills trainings include meeting planning processes (in line with our belief that 90% of a good meeting takes place before it happens), a methodology/format and basic meeting facilitation skills which result in a more skilled, confident meeting leader—and better meetings.
Skills/competencies addressed by JDA’s Meetings Programs:
- Effective meeting planning and management, whether face-to-face or virtual
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You love your Jeep Wrangler, but sometimes it feels like it’s blending in with all the other Wranglers out there on the road. You want to give it a unique touch, something that showcases your personality and style. That’s where stylish decals come in! With a wide range of designs and colors to choose from, you can easily customize your Jeep Wrangler and make it stand out from the crowd. Whether you want a bold and vibrant design or something more subtle, decals offer a quick and affordable way to give your Wrangler a fresh new look. So why wait? Start turning heads on the road today with stylish decals for your Jeep Wrangler!
What are decals?
Decals are adhesive stickers or graphics that are used to decorate surfaces, including vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler. They are made of various materials like vinyl, paper, or fabric, and can be designed in different shapes, sizes, colors, and patterns. Decals are a popular way to personalize and customize the appearance of the Jeep Wrangler.
Difference between stickers & decals
While stickers and decals are often used interchangeably, there is a slight difference between the two. Stickers are usually smaller in size and are printed on paper or vinyl with a pre-designed image or message. They are often used for promotional purposes or as labels. On the other hand, decals are typically larger and can be custom-designed. They are made of more durable materials and are designed to withstand outdoor elements, such as sunlight, rain, and snow.
Types of decals
There are several types of decals available for Jeep Wranglers, each offering a unique look and purpose. One popular type is the full-body decal, also known as a wrap, which covers the entire exterior of the vehicle, giving it a complete makeover. Another type is the window decal, which is applied to the windows of the Wrangler, adding style without obstructing visibility. Other common types include hood decals, side panel decals, and bumper decals. These different types of decals allow Jeep Wrangler owners to choose the most suitable option for their desired look and style.
Why Use Decals on Your Jeep Wrangler
Personalization and ownership
One of the main reasons to use decals on your Jeep Wrangler is to personalize it and make it truly yours. Decals allow you to add your own touch and style to your vehicle, reflecting your personality and interests. Whether you want to showcase your love for nature, sports, or a specific hobby, decals provide a great way to express yourself.
Protection against scratches
Another practical benefit of using decals on your Jeep Wrangler is the added protection they offer against scratches and damage. The decals act as a barrier between the vehicle’s paint and potential scratches from branches, stones, or other outdoor elements. This can help preserve the appearance of your Jeep Wrangler and maintain its resale value.
Enhanced aesthetic appeal
Decals can greatly enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of your Jeep Wrangler. They can transform a plain and ordinary vehicle into a head-turning, eye-catching masterpiece. With a wide range of designs and colors available, decals can help you achieve a unique and personalized look that sets your Wrangler apart from the rest.
Visibility and safety
Certain decals, such as reflective decals, can significantly improve visibility and safety on the road. These decals are designed to reflect light from other vehicles, making your Wrangler more easily visible, especially during nighttime driving. This added visibility can help prevent accidents and ensure a safer driving experience for both you and other drivers on the road.
Choosing the Right Decals for Your Jeep Wrangler
Size and placement
When choosing decals for your Jeep Wrangler, consider the size and placement carefully. Larger decals may look more striking, but they may also overpower the overall look of the vehicle. Take into account the shape and size of different parts of your Wrangler, such as the hood, doors, and windows, and choose decals that complement the proportions of your vehicle. Additionally, consider the placement of the decals to create a balanced and visually appealing design.
Color coordination is an essential aspect of choosing the right decals for your Jeep Wrangler. Consider the existing color of your vehicle and choose decals that harmonize with it. This could involve selecting complementary colors or opting for decals that match the color of your Jeep’s accents, such as the grille, wheels, or interior. A well-coordinated color scheme will ensure that the decals seamlessly blend with the overall appearance of your Wrangler.
The design of your decals should be relevant to your personal style and interests. Consider the themes or patterns that resonate with you and reflect your personality. Whether you prefer a rugged outdoorsy design, a sleek and modern look, or a retro-inspired aesthetic, there are numerous design options to choose from. Select decals that align with your preferences and create a cohesive visual statement.
Material and durability
When choosing decals for your Jeep Wrangler, pay close attention to the material and durability. Vinyl decals are a popular choice due to their durability, weather resistance, and long-lasting nature. They can withstand exposure to UV rays, extreme temperatures, and moisture without fading or peeling. Additionally, ensure that the decals are easy to install and remove without causing damage to the vehicle’s surface.
Popular Decal Themes for Jeep Wrangler
Military-inspired decals are a popular choice for Jeep Wrangler owners, as they evoke a rugged and adventurous spirit. These decals often feature camouflage patterns, patriotic symbols, or military emblems. They are a great way to showcase your respect for the armed forces or to channel a tough and resilient aesthetic.
Outdoors and adventure
Given the Jeep Wrangler’s reputation as an off-road vehicle, decals that emphasize the outdoors and adventure are highly sought after. These decals may include images of mountains, forests, wildlife, or various outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, or fishing. They allow Jeep owners to celebrate their love for nature and showcase their adventurous spirit.
Abstract and geometric patterns
For those seeking a more contemporary and unique look, abstract and geometric patterns offer a stylish and modern option. These decals feature intricate designs, bold shapes, and vibrant colors that can add a touch of artistic flair to your Jeep Wrangler. They are a great choice for those who want a visually striking and unconventional decal.
Branding and logos
Many owners choose to display decals featuring popular brand logos or Jeep-themed designs. These decals can highlight your loyalty to a particular brand or vehicle model, such as the iconic Jeep logo or the Wrangler name. They provide a simple yet effective way to showcase your love for Jeep and can instantly enhance the identity of your vehicle.
Custom messages and texts
Custom messages and texts allow Jeep Wrangler owners to express their individuality and share personalized messages with others. Whether it’s a motivational quote, a witty statement, or your favorite catchphrase, custom decals can transform your vehicle into a mobile canvas for self-expression. They offer a unique opportunity to make a statement and engage with others on the road.
Installing Decals on Your Jeep Wrangler
Preparing the surface
Before installing decals on your Jeep Wrangler, it is essential to prepare the surface properly. Start by thoroughly cleaning the area where the decal will be applied. Remove any dirt, dust, or residue using a mild detergent and water. Make sure the surface is completely dry before proceeding with the installation. A clean and smooth surface will ensure that the decal adheres properly and lasts longer.
Applying the decals
When applying decals to your Jeep Wrangler, it is crucial to follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully. Start by peeling off the backing of the decal, exposing the adhesive side. Align the decal according to your desired placement and gently press it onto the surface, starting from one end and working your way to the other. Use a squeegee or credit card to smooth out any bubbles or wrinkles, ensuring a seamless application.
Drying and setting
Once the decals are applied, it is important to let them dry and set properly. Avoid washing your Jeep or exposing it to rain or extreme weather conditions for at least 24-48 hours after installation. This will allow the adhesive to fully bond with the surface, ensuring a long-lasting and secure attachment. Patience during this drying period will help maintain the integrity of the decals.
Maintenance and care
To keep your decals looking their best, it is important to maintain and care for them properly. Avoid using abrasive cleaners or harsh chemicals that can damage the decals’ material or color. Instead, wash your Jeep Wrangler with a mild detergent and water, using a non-abrasive cloth or sponge. Regularly inspect the decals for any signs of damage or peeling and address them promptly to maintain their appearance and longevity.
Removal and Replacement of Decals
When to replace decals
Decals may need to be replaced due to various reasons, such as fading, peeling, or damage. If your decals have lost their vibrancy, are showing signs of wear and tear, or no longer complement the look of your Jeep Wrangler, it might be time to consider replacement. Additionally, if you decide to change the theme or style of your vehicle, replacing the existing decals can help achieve the desired look.
Safe removal techniques
When removing decals from your Jeep Wrangler, it is important to use safe removal techniques to avoid damaging the vehicle’s surface. Start by heating the decal using a heat gun or a hairdryer on the low heat setting. This will soften the adhesive and make the decal easier to peel off. Use a plastic scraper or your fingernail to gently lift one corner of the decal and slowly peel it off, applying heat as needed. Be careful not to scratch or damage the paint during the removal process.
To prevent damage to the surface of your Jeep Wrangler, avoid using sharp or abrasive tools when removing decals. Opt for plastic scrapers or soft cloths instead. If any adhesive residue remains after removing the decal, you can use a mild adhesive remover or rubbing alcohol to dissolve it. Apply the remover to a cloth and gently rub the residue until it comes off. Be cautious not to use excessive force or apply the remover directly to the paint, as this may cause damage.
If you plan on reapplying new decals after removing the old ones, ensure that the surface is clean, dry, and free from any adhesive residue. Follow the installation instructions provided by the decal manufacturer and take the necessary precautions to align the new decals accurately. Take your time during the installation process to ensure a smooth and precise application. Allow the newly applied decals to dry and set properly before exposing them to any moisture or cleaning.
Creating Custom Decals for Your Jeep Wrangler
Finding a reputable service
If you want to create custom decals for your Jeep Wrangler, it is important to find a reputable service provider. Look for companies or websites that specialize in custom decals and have positive reviews and ratings from previous customers. Research the quality of their materials, the precision of their designs, and their customer service. A reputable service will ensure that your custom decals are professionally made and meet your expectations.
Designing your own decal
Designing your own decal allows you to have complete creative control over the look and message of your Jeep Wrangler. There are various design software and online tools available that can help you bring your ideas to life. Consider the size, shape, colors, and fonts that best represent your vision. Experiment with different design elements and layouts until you are satisfied with the final result. If you are not confident in your design skills, you can also hire a professional graphic designer to assist you.
Decal customization options
When creating custom decals, explore the various customization options available to you. Choose the type of decal, such as full body or window decal, based on your preferences and desired look. Select the material that best suits your needs, whether it is vinyl, paper, or fabric. Further customize your decal by adding special finishes like glossy or matte, as well as additional features such as UV protection or waterproofing. With custom decals, the possibilities are endless, allowing you to create a truly unique and personalized look for your Jeep Wrangler.
Approving and receiving your custom decals
Once you have finalized your design and placed an order for your custom decals, the service provider will typically provide you with a digital proof for approval. Carefully review the proof to ensure that all the details are correct and aligned with your original design. If any changes are needed, communicate them promptly to the service provider. Once you approve the proof, the decals will go into production. The turnaround time will vary depending on the complexity of your design and the service provider’s production schedule. Once they are ready, the custom decals will be shipped to your desired address, ready for installation on your Jeep Wrangler.
Cost considerations for Jeep Wrangler Decals
Factors determining cost
Several factors can influence the cost of Jeep Wrangler decals. The size and complexity of the design, the type of material used, the customization options selected, and the quantity of decals required can all impact the overall cost. Larger decals or those with intricate designs may be more expensive due to the additional production time and material required. Customizations such as special finishes or added features may also increase the cost.
When considering the cost of Jeep Wrangler decals, it is advisable to compare prices from different service providers. Look for reputable companies that offer competitive pricing for their products. However, it is important to balance cost with quality and durability. Cheaper decals may not be made with high-quality materials and may not last as long. Investing in slightly more expensive decals that are known for their durability can save you money in the long run by reducing the need for frequent replacement.
Cost-effectiveness of decals
Decals offer a cost-effective way to customize and enhance the appearance of your Jeep Wrangler compared to other options like custom paint jobs or body modifications. They provide a temporary and reversible solution that can be easily changed or replaced if desired. Decals also tend to be more affordable than other customization options, making them accessible to a wider range of Jeep owners.
Investing in high-quality decals
While it may be tempting to opt for cheaper decals to save money, investing in high-quality decals can be beneficial in the long run. High-quality decals are made with durable materials that can withstand exposure to outdoor elements and maintain their vibrancy for a longer period. They are less likely to fade, peel, or get damaged easily, ensuring a longer lifespan. Additionally, high-quality decals often come with warranties or guarantees, giving you peace of mind about your investment.
Legal Considerations for Installing Decals on Your Jeep Wrangler
Before installing decals on your Jeep Wrangler, it is important to be aware of any jurisdictional regulations and restrictions that may apply. Different regions or countries may have specific rules regarding the placement, size, content, or visibility of vehicle decals. Research and familiarize yourself with the local laws to ensure that your decals comply with the regulations. This will help you avoid any potential legal issues or penalties.
Decals affecting visibility
Safety is a crucial consideration when installing decals on your Jeep Wrangler. Ensure that the decals do not obstruct your visibility or impair your ability to see clearly while driving. Avoid placing decals in areas that may obstruct your view of the road or other vehicles. It is important to prioritize safety over aesthetics when choosing the placement of your decals.
Regulations on branding and logos
When using branding or logos on your decals, it is important to respect intellectual property rights and trademarks. Unauthorized use of copyrighted logos or brand names can lead to legal consequences. If you want to use a specific brand logo or create decals with a company’s branding, seek permission beforehand. Most companies have strict guidelines regarding the use of their logos, and obtaining permission will ensure that you are staying within legal limits.
Understanding legal bounds before customization
To ensure a hassle-free customization process for your Jeep Wrangler, it is essential to understand the legal bounds and regulations beforehand. Research local laws, consult official sources, or seek legal advice if needed. By familiarizing yourself with the legalities, you can confidently proceed with the customization process, knowing that you are within the legal limits and adhering to the relevant regulations.
Top Decal Brands for Jeep Wrangler
Leading decal manufacturers
There are several reputable decal manufacturers that specialize in creating decals specifically for Jeep Wranglers. Some of the leading brands in the industry include Xplore Offroad, Pixel Decals, Weston Signs, and Extreme Terrain. These brands are known for their high-quality materials, precise designs, and durability.
Customer reviews and ratings
Before choosing a decal brand for your Jeep Wrangler, it is helpful to read customer reviews and ratings. This will provide insights into the overall satisfaction of previous customers and the quality of the products offered by a specific brand. Look for brands with positive reviews and high ratings to ensure that you are making a reliable choice.
Comparing various brands
When considering different decal brands, compare their offerings in terms of design options, customization capabilities, durability, and price. Each brand may have its own unique features and advantages. By comparing the different brands, you can make an informed decision based on your specific needs and preferences.
Quality and reliability ranking
The quality and reliability of decals can vary among different brands. Look for brands that are known for their attention to detail, use of high-quality materials, and commitment to customer satisfaction. Consider factors such as the longevity of the decals, resistance to fading, and the overall quality of the adhesive. A reliable brand will ensure that their decals withstand the rigors of outdoor elements and maintain their appearance for an extended period. | <urn:uuid:c9319728-cbb9-4015-9495-091307fbdfad> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://jeepcar.biz/customize-your-jeep-wrangler-with-stylish-decals/ | 2024-04-16T05:23:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.943304 | 3,781 |
II. Understanding Privacy Policies
B. Why do online retailers need privacy policies?
C. Legal requirements for privacy policies
Online retailers must comply with various laws and regulations governing privacy and data protection. These requirements may vary depending on the jurisdiction in which the retailer operates and the nature of the personal information collected. Some common legal requirements include the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States, and sector-specific regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
A. Collection of Personal Information
In this section, online retailers should clearly outline the types of personal information they collect from users, such as names, addresses, email addresses, and payment details. It is important to disclose whether the information is collected directly from users or obtained through other sources, such as cookies or third-party providers.
B. Use of Personal Information
Online retailers should specify how they use the personal information collected from users. This may include processing orders, providing customer support, personalizing user experiences, and conducting marketing activities. It is crucial to be transparent about the purposes for which the information is used to instill trust and maintain compliance.
C. Disclosure of Personal Information
This section should detail the circumstances under which personal information may be disclosed to third parties. For example, online retailers may need to share information with payment processors, shipping companies, or marketing partners. It is important to clearly state the purpose of the disclosure and ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the information.
D. Security Measures
Online retailers should outline the security measures they have in place to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This may include encryption technologies, access controls, regular system updates, and employee training programs. By providing transparency about security practices, retailers can reassure users that their information is handled with care.
E. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
F. Third-Party Service Providers
If online retailers engage third-party service providers to process personal information on their behalf, this section should disclose the names of these providers and the purposes for which they are engaged. Retailers should ensure that these providers offer adequate protection for personal information and comply with applicable privacy laws.
G. Children’s Privacy
If the retailer’s website or online platform is intended for use by children under the age of 13, special considerations regarding the collection and use of their personal information should be addressed. Online retailers need to comply with regulations such as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States and should clearly outline their practices in relation to children’s privacy.
H. Updating and Accessing Personal Information
Online retailers should inform users about their rights to access, correct, update, or delete their personal information. It is important to provide clear instructions on how users can make these requests and the timeframe within which the retailer will respond.
I. Opting Out and Data Retention
Retailers should disclose how users can opt out of receiving marketing communications and the retention period for personal information. It is important to provide users with choices and control over their information and to outline the processes for opting out or requesting data deletion.
J. Policy Changes
A. Clear and Concise Language
B. Transparency and Disclosure
Transparency is key to building trust with users. Retailers should provide detailed information about their data practices and avoid any hidden or misleading statements. It is important to disclose all relevant information to enable users to make informed decisions.
C. User Consent
Online retailers should obtain user consent to collect, use, and disclose personal information. Consent should be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. Retailers should provide mechanisms for users to provide or withdraw their consent easily.
D. Compliance with Applicable Laws
A. Regular Updates and Reviews
Online retailers should regularly review and update their privacy policies to reflect any changes in data practices or applicable laws. This ensures that the policy remains accurate, up-to-date, and compliant.
B. Consistency with Website Design
Privacy policies should be easily accessible and consistent with the design of the retailer’s website. Clear navigation and placement within the website’s footer or menu can enhance visibility.
Online retailers should ensure that their privacy policies are accessible to individuals with disabilities. This may include providing alternative formats or assistive technologies to help users fully understand the policy.
D. Communication and Education
Retailers should actively communicate their privacy practices to users and provide educational resources to help them understand their rights and the steps taken to protect their personal information. This can be achieved through newsletters, blog posts, or dedicated privacy pages.
E. Cooperation with Law Enforcement
Retailers should establish procedures for cooperation with law enforcement agencies in the event of privacy breaches or data security incidents. Prompt reporting and cooperation can help mitigate the impact of such incidents and maintain trust with users.
A. Self-Regulatory Measures
B. Proactive Monitoring and Auditing
To detect and address any privacy issues, retailers should implement systems to proactively monitor and audit their data practices. This enables quick identification and resolution of any potential compliance gaps.
C. Handling Privacy Breaches
In the unfortunate event of a privacy breach or data security incident, online retailers should have a documented incident response plan in place. This plan should include steps to contain the breach, investigate the cause, notify affected individuals, and mitigate any harm.
D. Reviewing and Updating Privacy Policies
Privacy policies should be reviewed periodically to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws and reflect changes in data practices. Online retailers should seek legal advice to ensure that their policies remain up-to-date and adequate.
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A Guide To Buying A New Car
There is a lot of that process that goes into the decision of buying a new car as you want a car that fits your lifestyle and purpose. Some of the factors to look out for when buying a new car are listed on this website.
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The Use Of The Car
A Big Vehicle Or A Small Vehicle
The shape and size of a vehicle varies from one manufacturer to another, and it is important that you have an idea which shape and size you want to do purchase beforehand. The cost of the car is determined by the size of the car in some cases.
Features Of The Car
When you are buying a new car it is important that you take into consideration their product description and features that the car has and you can get more information about this here. Some of the features to consider in a vehicle include whether the car is a manual vehicle or an automatic vehicle. A salesperson will share the various features and specifications of a car that will help you make a more informed decision during a purchase.
The Brand Of The Car You Want To Purchase
Look for a car brand that you like or identify with as there are many brands of vehicles available. Personal preference is what determines the choice of the car you will buy.
Cost Of Car Maintenance
Some cars tend to be more sensitive and require frequent maintenance practices done on them compared to others, and you should be aware of such information. You should take into consideration the cost of maintaining the car and if it is something that you will manage to do as you want to purchase a car that you can afford.
The Cost Of Buying The Car
You should have a budget of how much you are willing to spend when purchasing as this will help you in making the purchase decision. The cost of car insurance is something you need to consider when buying a car.
Resale Value Of The Car
Whenever you are buying a car you should consider how much the car will cost when you are reselling it later on. The resale value of a car should be high especially if you intend to have the car for a short time.
Know What You Are Looking For In A Car
It is advisable that you know what you are looking for before you go to buy a new car as it is easier to make the buying decision.
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“the premium” means the premium payable by the buyer;
“the aggregate price” means the total of the hammer price and the premium;
“total amount due” means the aggregate price together with any additional charges and expenses due from a defaulting buyer;
“the commission” means the percentage deducted from the hammer price by the company as agreed between the seller and the company either verbally or in writing
“the net amount” means the hammer price less the commission paid to the Company which will be paid to the seller by cheque 10 (ten) working days after
the date of the auction at which the lot was sold.
2. Conduct of the Sale
2.1. The seller of any lot shall be entitled to place a reserve price on such lot. The reserve price is a confidential minimum price the seller would accept and below which the lot will not be sold. All lots should be presumed to be subject to a reserve unless otherwise indicated Neither the seller on his own behalf, nor any other person on the seller’s behalf except the auctioneer, may make any bid in respect of lots of which the seller is the owner.
2.2 The Reserve price on each lot must be agreed between the seller and the Company and if that lot does not receive a bid equal to or in excess of the Reserve price no fee shall be payable by the seller to the Company. The Company may accept a Seller’s Reserve price from a seller in respect of a lot, which in the Company’s opinion is not realistic, but is set at the insistence of the seller, if that lot does not receive a bid equal to or in excess of the Seller’s Reserve price then the Company reserves the right to charge a fee of £20 (Twenty pounds) or 15% of the Seller’s Reserve price, whichever is the greater or a fee agreed between the Company any the seller.
2.3. The auctioneer has the right to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion and may refuse to accept any bid, divide any lot, combine any two or more lots, withdraw any lots from the sale and vary the order in which lots are offered for sale without in any case giving previous notice or any reason therefore.
2.4 The Company acts as agents only, except:
(i) in respect of any obligation to repurchase under condition 6; or
(ii) in respect of its retention of the premium and any sums payable under condition 4.2. The Company shall be under no obligation to account to the seller of any lot for sums due in respect thereof until payment for the lot bought has been made by the buyer to the Company as required by condition 4. 1.
2.5 The Company accepts no responsibility to anyone in connection with the commissioning by intending buyers of any of their employees to bid for lots on behalf of such intending buyers.
3. Purchase, risk, title and aggregate price
3.1. The highest bidder acceptable to the auctioneer prior to the fall of the hammer shall be the buyer, but if, during or after the sale of the lot, but before the end of the sale as a whole, the auctioneer considers, at his absolute discretion, that a dispute has arisen or that the buyer has not complied satisfactorily with Condition 3.3. or 3.4., or that there is any other reason for so doing, he may at his absolute discretion, put up the lot again for sale, Every bidder shall be deemed to act as principal unless there is in force a written acknowledgement by the Company that they act as agent on behalf of a named principal.
3.2. At the fall of the hammer, risk of the lot sold shall pass to the buyer, The seller, the Company, their servants or agents shall not be responsible for any loss or damage whether caused by negligence or otherwise, but ownership of such lot shall not pass until payment in respect thereof has been made in accordance with condition 4.1 In the event that the Company shall have agreed and made payment to the seller in respect of any lot before the buyer has made payment to the Company in accordance with Condition 4, title in the property shall pass to and remain with the Company until the buyer has made payment to the Company.
3.3. Prior to the commencement of the auction or on the fall of the hammer in respect of each lot sold the buyer shall, give his name and permanent address to the Company together with his bank or other suitable references, and any such other proof of his identity as the Company may at its absolute discretion require.
3.4. The buyer may be required to pay down forthwith the whole or any part of the aggregate price, and if he fails to do so any lot or lots bought by him may, at the auctioneer’s absolute discretion, be offered again for resale at any time before the conclusion of the auction.
4. Commission and Collection
4.1. Commission will be charged to the seller on each lot at the rate of 15% (fifteen percent) of the total hammer price with a minimum charge of £5 (five pounds sterling) per lot with the exception of motor vehicles. Commission on motor vehicles (and specific boats) will be charged at 10% (ten percent) of the total hammer price with a minimum charge of £30 (thirty pounds sterling).
Commission will be charged to the buyer by way of a Buyer’s Premium at the rate of £5 (five pounds sterling) per lot with the exception of motor vehicles. The Buyer’s Premium on motor vehicles (and specific boats) will be charged at the rate of £30 (thirty pounds) per lot.
Subject only to any arrangements made in writing with the Company prior to the sale, or where payment has already been made in accordance with Condition 3.4, the buyer shall pay the aggregate price to the Company not later than 12.30 p.m. on the first working day following the sale and shall, upon making such payment, be required to take away the lot purchased from the Company’s premises or auction site at his own expense. The Company reserves the right to retain possession of the lot if payment is made by cheque until such time as cleared funds are received into the Company’s bank account. Failure to remove lots purchased by the allotted time as stated
Herein before may result at the Company’s discretion in a storage charge being levied on the purchaser.
4.2.1 Unless by prior arrangement, or with the auctioneer’s permission, no lot purchased shall be claimed or removed until the sale has been concluded.
4.2.2 The Company as agent for the seller shall, following three working days after the conclusion of the sale, be entitled at its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies:
(i) to proceed against the buyer for damages for breach of contract;
(ii) to rescind the sale of that or any other lots sold to the defaulting buyer at the same or any other auction;
(iii) without notice to the defaulting buyer at any time to resell the lot or cause it to be resold by public auction or private sale and the defaulting buyer shall pay to the Company any resulting deficiency in the total amount due (adjusted for the Company resale costs, and any part payments received);
(iv) to remove, store and insure the lot at the expense of the defaulting buyer;
(v) to charge interest at the Company’s discretion at the rate of 2% per month on the total amount due to the extent it remains unpaid for more than five working days after the conclusion of the sale such interest will run as well as after as before judgement becoming due and payable forthwith upon demand;
(vi) to retain that or any other lot sold to the same buyer at the same or any other auction and release it only after payment of the total amount due;
(vii) to reject or ignore any bids made by or on behalf of the defaulting buyer at any future auctions or obtain a deposit before accepting any bids in future;
(viii) to apply any proceeds of sale then due or at any time thereafter becoming due to the defaulting buyer towards settlement of the total amount due and to exercise a lien on any property of the defaulting buyer which is in the Company’s possession for any purpose.
5. Responsibility to buyers
5. I Subject to Condition 6 all lots are sold as seen and neither the Company nor the seller accept any responsibility for any faults, imperfections or errors of description however caused in or with regard to any lot, and all lots are to be taken and paid for whether genuine and authentic or not. Buyers are strongly advised to examine any lot in which they are interested and to satisfy themselves as to the condition of any lot before bidding on it.
5.2. The attention of buyers is drawn to the fact that all statements made and contained in the catalogue or elsewhere in any advertisement or brochure are only statements of opinion and are not to be relied on as statements or representations of fact.
5.3.1. Neither the Company nor the seller makes or gives, neither has the Company, nor any person employed by the Company , any authority to make or give, any-representation or warranty to any person in respect of any lot, and any conditions or warranties implied by law are hereby excluded.
5.4. The Company on its own behalf give no guarantee as to the right of any seller to offer any lot for sale, and will not be responsible for any defect in the seller’s title to such lot.
6.1. In the event of any lot proving to be a forgery the Company will, at its absolute discretion and subject to the following Conditions, either rescind the sale of any lot and refund such of the aggregate price has been received by them or repurchase the lot for such sum as shall equal the aggregate price paid for the lot by the buyer, provided that this obligation shall only arise if:
(i) within seven days of the sale of the lot the buyer gives notice in writing to the Company that the lot purchased by him through the Company is a forgery (as hereinafter defined); and
(ii) the buyer returns the lot to the Company in the same condition as it was at the time of the auction accompanied by written proof of forgery, the number of the lot, and the date of auction at which it was purchased; and
(iv) the buyer proves to the Company’s reasonable satisfaction that the lot is a forgery and that he is able to transfer a good title thereto free from any liens, charges or encumbrances; and
(v) the buyer demonstrates to the Company’s’ reasonable satisfaction that the lot alleged by him to be a forgery is the lot actually purchased by him through the Company.
6.2. A ‘forgery’ means an imitation intended by the maker or any other person to deceive as to authorship, date or provenance, provided that it is not shown to be such in the catalogue description and at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with that description. Notwithstanding the above, the buyer shall have no rights in respect of a forgery (as defined) if;
(i) the catalogue description at the date of the sale was in accordance with the then generally accepted opinion of scholars and experts or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of such opinion; or
(ii) it can be established that the lot is a forgery only by means of process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue.
6.3. The benefit of this Condition shall be personal to the buyer who, for the purpose of this Condition, shall be the person to whom the original invoice is made out by the Company in respect of the lot sold. The benefit of this Condition shall not be assignable by the buyer.
7.1 Simon Drieu & Co Limited reserve the absolute right to cancel the sale of any lot or lots sold during or after the sale or by private treaty if in their opinion the vendor or the purchaser has misled, misinformed or deceived the Auctioneers or their assistants knowingly or unknowingly as to the condition, date or origin of any item or items.
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7.3 The above conditions and all notices, descriptions, statements and other matters in the catalogue and elsewhere concerning any lot are subject to any statements modifying or affecting the same made by the auctioneer from the rostrum at the commencement or during the sale. The Company or the auctioneers have no obligation to reiterate special terms other than at the commencement or during the auction.
7.4 Each bidder by the making of any bid acknowledges his acceptance of these Conditions and the terms of any Notices and other Conditions in the catalogue.
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Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66
Mother Teresa loved to say, “Give, but give until it hurts.” One can also say, “Love, but love until it hurts”. Jesus Christ, who today is acclaimed as Son of David and a prophet from Nazareth, comes “in the name of the Lord” to love until it hurts, to give of himself up to the last drop of his blood.
The first reading from Isaiah (which is a prophecy of the passion of Christ), presents a two-faced character of the servant of Yahweh. On the one hand, he is very ACTIVE when it comes to hearing the word of God and proclaiming it to others. Each morning he wakes up to hear God’s word. God has sharpened the servant’s tongue so he may know how “to reply to the wearied”. The word of God empowers him with wisdom, which is manifested in the ability to say a ‘good word’ to those in desperate situations, to give hope to those who are on the verge of giving up on God’s promises.
He does not cover his face against insult and spittle
On the other hand, the servant of Yahweh is a PASSIVE figure who lets things happen to him; he suffers people’s insults and spite without putting up any resistance. He offers his back to those who strike him, his cheeks to those who tear at his beard. He does not cover his face against insult and spittle. This is not a passivity that comes from fear of the powers that be. Nor is it a passivity resulting from ignorance of one’s rights. Rather it emanates from the servant’s conviction that with God on his side, he cannot be shaken. God has already won the victory for him.
One sees a similar passivity in the account of the Passion of Christ. Jesus does not offer any resistance to those striking him or throwing spittle at him. When one of his disciples tries to fight back in Jesus’ defence, Jesus tells him to put his sword back. Jesus reminds the disciple that he has the power to appeal to the Father who would promptly send more than twelve legions of angels to his defence. During the trial, Jesus also remains silent for the most part, except on a few occasions when he thought he needed to respond to the questions of his accusers. Jesus is able to endure his suffering because he listens to the word of the Father.
Without passion the tiniest obstacle is sure to bring an enterprise to a halt
The Letter to the Philippians puts the suffering of Christ in a proper perspective. Jesus is not simply a Jew condemned to death on account of his ‘blasphemy’; rather, his suffering is an act of SELF-EMPTYING (kenosis) for the life of the world. Jesus gives of himself until it hurts. Without love, suffering breeds despair and bitterness. But when suffering is motivated by love, then it becomes PASSION.
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Iyanna McNeely is talking about why her marriage to Jarrette Jones did end on Love Is Blind. McNeely, who is 29, said Jones, who is 33, cheated on her Feel in the Blank podcast. She said she learned about this when Netflix was sh00ting season 2 of After the Altar.
Iyanna McNeely Claims Jarrette Jones Cheated
“Jarrette was fraudulent. I found out three days before After the Altar came away,” she said. “I got an email with a lot of specific information,” McNeely said her first thought was to get a divorce, which she did in October 2022.
“I said, ‘I want to get a divorce. She said, “I want a divorce, but my mom talked me out of it.” “And my mom said, ‘Iyanna, you’re making a choice based on anger,’ and I realized she was right. I couldn’t do that because it was a wedding.”
After trying for months to make things work, McNeely and Jones both understood that they were “unhappy.” She also said, “It didn’t fit at all. He wasn’t ready, and I guess I wasn’t ready either, in a way. But I would have been a good wife to someone who was a good partner to me.”
Fans know that McNeely and Jones met in the pods and got engaged in the second season of the Netflix hit. Even though the couple got married in the end, there were some bumps in the road before the big day.
The two Chicagoans worried that their different ways of life, like Jones’s desire to go out and party, would clash, but ultimately, they decided to compromise to make their relationship work. Love Is Blind: The Altar showed that things got rough for McNeely and Jones not long after marriage.
“Getting married isn’t easy. If anybody tries to tell you it is, that’s a lie,” Jones said, as McNeely added, “Is this a mistake we made? Or, is it something worth fighting for?” McNeely talked about why she would finally tell her side of the story after being quiet for months on her show.
If you are interested in learning more about divorce, have a look at the articles we have covered in the past, they are linked down below:
- Steven Crowder Divorce Podcaster About His Wife!
- Sylvester Stallone Divorce: Why Did He Split From Wife After 25 Years Of Marriage?
“I haven’t been able to talk about what happened in my divorce, and it’s been driving me crazy. “Okay, I won’t say anything about it,” she said. “The first reason is that I know how it will affect Jarrette. Number two is that I lied so much to this man and tried to protect him. And number three, if I’m being honest, I can’t say anything because I returned for a second.”
We have given a tweet about the ‘Love Is Blind’ Star Iyanna McNeely Files to Divorce Jarrette Jones. You can see below:
'Love Is Blind' Star Iyanna McNeely Files to Divorce Jarrette Jones: Even if love is blind, that doesn't mean it'll last … that's the case for "Love Is Blind" costars Iyanna McNeely and Jarrette Jones, who are — you guessed it — getting divorced. The couple was one of just… pic.twitter.com/GuynqLpG78
— – (@COUPSLEADER) October 4, 2022
Jones hasn’t said anything about McNeely’s claims, but he did say, “Been taking the high road for quite some time… story time soon” in an Instagram Story that has since disappeared, according to Entertainment Tonight. People have tried to get Jones to say more about what happened.
Even though McNeely and Jones’s divorce was settled in November, they seem to be getting along well now. The reality star was taken to the hospital in February because she had a Bartholin cyst. Jones was one of the people who helped McNeely when she was in pain.
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It is illegal for any person to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The punishments for driving under the influence (DUI) convictions can be severe, and many people do not realize the broad definition that state law gives to this offense. A local attorney can inform you of the scope of these charges and how they may apply to your situation.
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Cases that allege DUI can be more complex than they first appear. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated §40-6-391 covers the ways in which a person may violate this law, such as operating a motor vehicle while having a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 percent or more. If police officers suspect that a motorist is intoxicated, they can request that the driver submits to a blood alcohol test. Refusal of the blood test can result in the suspension of your license for 12 months and you must speak with your attorney quickly about your options regarding your license.
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Meet the Finalists of Cloud’s Biggest Contest This Spring – CreatorCon Challenge
- April 12, 2017
Startups Compete to Build Business Applications at Lightspeed
The race is on! Out of more than 225 entries, the CreatorCon Challenge is down to three finalists.
CreatorCon Challenge is ServiceNow’s global competition for entrepreneurs to create the most high-impact, services-rich business applications on our platform. Up for grabs is $500,000 in cash investments plus more than $300,000 worth of marketing and business development prizes from ServiceNow Ventures.
During March, ServiceNow flagged the best submissions. Nine of those competed in a live pitch, highlighted their business proposition, their application and why ServiceNow should consider investing.
These startups will compete on stage to determine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, immediately following the CreatorCon keynote on Thursday, May 11 at Knowledge17 in Orlando, Fla.
Om Malik and our other distinguished “Legends of Tech” judges will select the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The three winning applications will be published to the ServiceNow Store and available for lightspeed delivery to ServiceNow customers globally.
Clear Skye’s Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) for ServiceNow helps organizations navigate towards a state of compliance, by managing any type of account, across any type of environment. ILM maintains the lifecycle of accounts and security groups in ServiceNow with documented approvals, owner accountability and dashboard views into all types of environments. The solution also automates creation and disabling of accounts and testing of security controls, further streamlining operations.
CourseLoop provides flexible workflow management and a ‘single source of truth’ for University curriculum information management – eliminating reliance on paper forms, spreadsheets and email. By automating manual processes, universities improve time-to-market for new offerings, reduce the administrative burden on students and staff and increase curriculum design quality. CourseLoop allows academics to collaboratively design curriculum in an integrated environment.
Help-Full makes enjoyable and affordable eldercare possible. It provides employees caring for aging parents with peace of mind when they can’t be there and respite when they need a break. We connect older adults with their neighbors (including your employees) to find fun, friendship and fulfillment. Help-Full matches people of various ages and abilities, with common interests and backgrounds, to enjoy time together.
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Truth time, you guys! I love my summer weddings to the moon and back, but nothing takes the cake like fall weddings here in Seattle. They’ll always be my absolute favorite. Nancy and Christina’s big day was no exception! These two had the most beautiful ceremony overlooking the Seattle skyline from Alki beach last month with their dearest friends and loved ones witnessing their personal and intimate vows to one another. Once the deal was sealed with a kiss and the paperwork was signed they partied their hearts out with a SILENT DISCO! Their dream team of vendors (all of us being orchestrated by Lauren at Flying Anchor Event Design) pulled off an elegant and timeless affair overflowing with surprise and delight.
Calligraphy/Paper Goods: Songbird Paperie
Florals/Lemonade cart: Floressence
Pedicab Transport: Tride Pedicab
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Teczilla portfolio is a perfect solution for portfolio, finance consulate, application showcase, furniture, spa, and more. This theme is of of the outstanding child themes of Teczilla so that it inherits a creative design with various customizable features. This multipurpose WordPress Theme has pre-design typography, unlimited color options, and other wonderful options. So, you can take full advantage of them to create and customize your site in your own way. In addition, this theme also comes with a full-width responsive interface, SEO-optimized, speed-optimized, and plugins compatiblity. | <urn:uuid:dd6231b2-c9b1-4745-91f9-2e4d86848bbb> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://justfreewpthemes.com/downloads/teczilla-portfolio-wordpress-theme/ | 2024-04-16T05:32:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.912785 | 122 |
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Based on Thales’ Compact Autopilot System, derived from their previously certified transport category autopilot, StableLight is a robust, feature-packed autopilot in a compact, lightweight package that is perfectly suited for light rotorcraft. The system transforms the flight control experience of the helicopter with transparent stability augmentation that works precisely and without feedback to the control sticks. The addition of the stabilized climb flight attitude recovery, auto hover, and a wide range of other sophisticated features results in a system that drastically decreases pilot workload, enhances mission capability, and can help to reduce risks in critical flight phases and adverse conditions such as IIMC - (Inadvertent entry into Instrument Meteorological Conditions). | <urn:uuid:9ec4a582-c558-4edf-9ff0-60e193b8bbc5> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://justhelicopters.com/Articles-and-News/Industry-Wide-News/Tag/332/Days/365?Sort=HighVote | 2024-04-16T04:37:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.908729 | 151 |
Amendment to the Government Procurement Reform Act: Enhancing Public Service and Combating Corruption
SEN. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has emphasized the urgent need to amend the 20-year-old Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) in order to enhance public service and eliminate corruption. Recognizing the importance of these amendments, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Angara, sponsored the committee report on Senate Bill (SB) 2593, which will initiate debates in the plenary.
The proposed amendments to the GPRA aim to bring about greater efficiency in the implementation of projects, purchase of goods and supplies, and reduce avenues for corruption. One of the key provisions is the requirement for agencies to institute better planning and early procurement activities. By doing so, the government can streamline the procurement process and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
It is worth noting that the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council has identified SB 2593 as a priority measure. This highlights the administration’s awareness of the issues surrounding public procurement. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself has emphasized the importance of pursuing further reforms in the GPRA.
In his recent State of the Nation Address, President Marcos Jr. stressed the need for amendments to make public procurement more effective and transformative. The proposed changes to the GPRA are expected to not only streamline the process but also make it more efficient. By implementing these amendments, the government aims to create a more inclusive procurement process that provides equal opportunities for both big and small players in the market.
Sen. Angara highlighted the current challenges in public procurement, such as the lengthy completion time for the procurement of basic supplies. He also pointed out the lack of true competition among bidders and the procedural constraints that hinder agencies from undertaking procurement activities. These issues have been identified in a 2019 World Bank analysis of Philippine procurement data.
The analysis revealed that by adopting better procurement strategies and policies, the Philippines could potentially save up to 29 percent of the total procurement spend. This significant cost reduction could be achieved by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process.
The Benefits of Amending the GPRA
The proposed amendments to the GPRA hold several benefits for the government and the public. By enhancing the efficiency of the procurement process, projects can be implemented more effectively and completed in a timely manner. This will result in improved public service delivery and greater satisfaction among the citizens.
Additionally, the amendments will help combat corruption by reducing opportunities for fraudulent activities. The requirement for better planning and early procurement activities will ensure transparency and accountability in the procurement process. By promoting fair competition among bidders, the government can prevent favoritism and promote integrity.
Moreover, the amendments will create a more inclusive procurement process. Allowing equal opportunities for big and small players will foster a competitive market and encourage innovation. This will not only benefit the government but also stimulate economic growth and development.
The proposed amendments to the Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) spearheaded by Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara aim to enhance public service delivery and combat corruption. By streamlining the procurement process and promoting transparency, accountability, and fair competition, the government can achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in public procurement.
These amendments are crucial for the Philippines to keep up with the changing times and ensure that the government becomes truly transformative. By implementing these changes, the government can save a significant amount of the total procurement spend and provide better services to its citizens.
It is now up to the legislative body to deliberate on Senate Bill (SB) 2593 and work towards the necessary amendments to the GPRA. The future of public procurement in the Philippines hinges on these reforms, and it is imperative that they are carried out to improve governance, promote economic growth, and serve the best interests of the Filipino people.
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Shema Israël Bicolor Black & Grey Stripes
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The Shema Israel Bicolor Black Stripe Tallit seamlessly fuses tradition with modern flair. Its Torah scroll design prominently features the sacred "Shema Israel" at the center, while the black stripe adds a sleek contemporary accent. Embrace spirituality and heritage with this elegant tallit, perfect for those seeking a timeless symbol of faith. | <urn:uuid:513b501c-9151-432c-acd1-b23acb12a9bb> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://kameart.co/products/shema-israel-bicolor-black-stripe | 2024-04-16T05:31:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.750079 | 102 |
12" Rounded Signature Stone Hanging Planter
Transform your living space into a botanical masterpiece without sacrificing valuable floor space. Introducing our 12” Signature Stone hanging planter, thoughtfully crafted to showcase medium-sized vining or trailing plants like Hoyas on walls or ceilings. The planter boasts an elegantly simple organic silhouette and a light stone color, infusing natural softness into your interior while accentuating the plant's beauty.
Designed with a generous surface area and a shallow bottom, this planter is an excellent choice for plants with shorter root systems, catering to those that prefer staying comfortably rootbound. The reduced need for potting media not only lightens the load but also directs the focus towards the visual allure of your plant. Hang your planter in a well-lit area to create an optimal environment where your plant can flourish under indirect light, ensuring a vibrant and thriving display.
- Recycled Plastic | Natural Stone | Wood Dust
- Hand Finished
- Drainage hole & Plug: Yes
- Indoor/Outdoor Use
- Frost Proof -50C - 100C
- Plant not included**
- Planter Measurements: 12in Width x 5.5in Height (11.55in Opening Diameter)
- Rope Length: 18in Tall
- Black S Hook Included
We continually partner with Canadian carbon offset projects to provide carbon neutral plant pot shipping and packaging.
We take unwanted natural and agricultural byproducts, and transform them into products with a functional purpose.
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PULWAMA — A Kashmiri Pandit passed away due to cardiac arrest on Wednesday in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district, according to official sources.
The deceased, identified as Gayan Bhat from Tahab, had been residing in Jammu. Sources reported that Bhat was visiting relatives in Pulwama when he experienced chest pain during the night hours. He was swiftly rushed to the District Hospital Pulwama, where medical personnel pronounced him deceased.
The sudden demise of Gayan Bhat has cast a pall of mourning over the community, prompting arrangements for his final rites. Officials have indicated that his body will be dispatched to Jammu once road clearance is ensured, facilitating the completion of his last rites in his hometown. | <urn:uuid:021783c3-652e-4918-ac5e-bde97bf1c143> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://kashmirpulse.com/jk/kashmir/kashmiri-pandit-succumbs-to-cardiac-arrest-in-pulwama/105561.html | 2024-04-16T04:48:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.982638 | 151 |
Since 2013, when negotiations began, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Pact, or TTIP, has been hotly debated by the informed European public. Much less known, logically, is the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) which, after more than five years of negotiations, was signed on 5 October in Atlanta, Georgia, by the US itself, Japan and ten other countries bordering the Pacific, with the significant absence of China.
But this Treaty is also in the interests of the Asian giant, very much so, and should be taken into account by the EU. In the case of China, because this agreement tends to distance it from its neighbours and regional partners; and in the case of Europe, the TPP concerns it indirectly, due to its potential impact and its relations with the TTIP.
At the same time, the proposed trade and economic agreement between Europe and the United States is not only an important and very controversial topic for both players, but also, to a lesser extent, for China, which relies upon Europe as its main trading partner. A global trade system dominated by a TPP – if this is effectively ratified by the main players – and a TTIP, if eventually signed (both orchestrated by the United States), could well mean a Europe relegated to playing second fiddle in the great competition of the 21st century: the waning superpower against the rising one, and China would no doubt prefer to have a more independent Europe among its partners. So the TPP and the TTIP can be seen as the two arms of a pincer movement to stem the rise of China and preserve America as the dominant power, through greater subordination of its Asian and European partners.
A global trade system dominated by a TPP – if this is effectively ratified by the main players – and a TTIP, if eventually signed (both orchestrated by the United States), could well mean a Europe relegated to playing second fiddle in the great competition of the 21st century.
In particular, the Trans-Pacific Partnership provides for extensive trade liberalisation between its twelve members: the US, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Brunei. These countries represent about 40% of world GDP and are, of course, very different in terms of size, levels of development and standard of living, as well as political and economic regimes.
Logically, wide ranging opposition groups are making their voices heard, not only on the expected impact of busier trade, but also on many other controversial issues such as pharmaceutical patents, working and environmental conditions, and especially the protection of investments. In the United States, right and left alike have been firing some sharp criticism, and economists like Joseph Stiglitz warn, as do unions and environmental groups, that the agreement essentially serves only a few large companies, who will benefit, says these groups, from exorbitant powers thanks to the mechanism for resolving disputes which will put their millionaire lawyers on the spot, while everyone else will suffer. Among the critics are particularly the trade unions, who are announcing possible relocations; the environmentalists, who fear further contamination; and Doctors Without Borders, who envisage more expensive drugs.
Barack Obama, however, who is celebrating the agreement as a new type of arrangement to strengthen ties with Asian countries on a progressive basis, from the social and environmental point of view, hopes to approve the TPP in Congress through a coalition of pro-business Democrats and moderate Republicans. This approval would go fairly far in crowning his presidency, together with the nuclear deal with Iran and the restoration of relations with Cuba, besides bringing off the US’s promised strategic reorientation from Atlantic to Pacific coast.
Paul Krugman, a look-warm opponent of these free trade agreements, as he defines himself, concludes from the negative reactions of the pharmaceutical industry, the tobacco industry, and the Republicans in general, that in the end the TPP cannot be so bad, given the extension of pharmaceutical patent protection, which is shorter than what is required by the industry; and the exclusion of tobacco companies from the dispute settlement system, which would avoid actions like the ones Philip Morris was involved in, against anti-smoking measures in Uruguay and Australia; and the provisions concerning working conditions, which are further-reaching than expected. But it still remains to be seen what the agreement will really mean in practical terms after its implementation, negotiated in a very non-transparent fashion and still unknown in terms of detail.
For China and Europe, the main question is how the agreement could affect their own ties with TPP partner countries like Japan and Mexico, and how the system will actually work in resolving disputes between litigant countries and companies. China has numerous free trade agreements of its own with countries in the TPP and is currently negotiating a trilateral trade pact with Japan and South Korea, but Europe is relatively absent in the region. It remains to be seen whether the general trend continues, as stated by El País on the signing of the TPP: “The Pacific is fast coming the centre of the world economy”. It is also still unclear whether this really will affect the rise of China, which now has greater weight than the US in terms of trade balances in the region, and which, with its China Development Bank and its Export-Import Bank of China, already provides more loans to the region that the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank put together, according to a recent analysis by the Inter-American Dialogue.
China has numerous free trade agreements of its own with countries in the TPP and is currently negotiating a trilateral trade pact with Japan and South Korea, but Europe is relatively absent in the region.
For Obama this is a question of preventing any further loss of US presence in Asia, as well stopping China from writing the basic rules of the global economy. But China itself is approaching its own social and environmental standards, with regulations on state enterprises and patents etc. Despite their criticism of the TTP, now somewhat watered down, its own membership someday cannot be ruled out, as the Japanese Prime Minister says he would like. In fact, like the WTO, in 2001, approaching the TPP could be a catalyst for Chinese domestic reforms.
In any case, before a new push to move forward with the TTIP, which one would expect from the US after signing the PPT, Europe has an interest in seriously reflecting on the real advantages and disadvantages for the various stakeholders in an agreement of this type, and the consequences which the proposed TTIP could bring. The dominant ideology behind these agreements could also be questioned, especially; an ideology which preaches extreme globalization, ignoring its social and environmental costs. It is precisely in Asia where these costs are often clearly excessive, coupled with the country’s gigantic economic progress, albeit downplayed. This is also true, certainly to a much lesser extent, for Europe. According to its supporters, the TTIP would bring growth and jobs, and would now be even more urgent, due to the very signing of the TPP, however in objective terms, its arguments are unconvincing. The TTIP threatens, rather, to significantly strengthen the already explosive tensions within the EU, by favouring certain countries over others, and weakening many of its social and environmental standards, despite the Volkswagen scandal, which would seem to indicate the contrary. It would also most probably weaken Europe’s position in the world, by putting it directly against China, with which it will certainly be preferable to seek friendly, flexible and balanced agreements. | <urn:uuid:d45c4c7a-84c1-4a8e-b0c7-55591568a6ed> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://katoikos.world/pending/tpp-y-ttip-nuevos-desafios-para-china-y-europa.html | 2024-04-16T03:25:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.970757 | 1,518 |
If you’re a homeowner, chances are you’ve heard of crawl spaces and the importance of keeping them in good condition. However, many homeowners overlook installing a vapor barrier in their crawl space. It can lead to many issues, including mold growth, pest infestations, and even structural damage to your home. That’s where crawl space vapor barrier installation experts come in. These professionals are trained and experienced in installing vapor barriers that protect your crawl space from moisture and other potential hazards. This guide will discuss everything you need to know about these experts and their crucial role in maintaining a healthy home environment.
Understanding The Importance Of Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installers
Knowing why a vapor barrier is necessary for your crawl space is essential to fully understand the role of crawl space vapor barrier installers. A crawl space is an area underneath your home that allows for ventilation and access to pipes and other utilities. However, this space is often dark, damp, and poorly ventilated, creating an ideal environment for mold growth and pest infestations. Moisture can also seep into your home’s foundation and cause structural damage. A crawl space vapor barrier is a plastic or foil sheet that is installed on the floor and walls of the crawl space to prevent moisture from entering. This barrier is a protective layer between the ground and your home, keeping your crawl space dry and free from potential hazards.
It’s crucial to have a professional installer install your crawl space vapor barrier because it requires specific skills and knowledge. These experts know the best materials to use, how to properly seal all edges and seams, and how to ensure adequate ventilation for the space. They also have the necessary equipment to complete the job efficiently and effectively.
Finding The Most Suitable Vapor Barrier Installer
When finding a reliable and experienced crawl space vapor barrier installer, there are a few key factors to consider:
1. Their reputation and experience. Look for companies that have been in the business for several years and have a record of satisfied customers. You can also ask for recommendations from friends or family members who have had similar work done on their homes.
2. Make sure the installers are licensed and insured. It protects you as the homeowner in case of any accidents or damages during installation.
3. Consider getting quotes from multiple contractors to ensure you get a fair price for their services.
Ask about their process for installing the vapor barrier, which is also essential. A reputable installer will conduct a thorough inspection of your crawl space and provide you with a detailed action plan. They should also use high-quality materials that come with manufacturer warranties. Don’t be afraid to ask for references or examples of previous work to ensure you hire an expert.
The Installation Process
The installation process for a crawl space vapor barrier typically involves several steps. First, the installers will clean and prepare the crawl space by removing debris and leveling the ground. Next, they will cut and lay down the vapor barrier sheets, overlapping them properly to create a tight seal. They will also seal all seams and edges with adhesive tape or caulk to prevent moisture from seeping through. Sometimes, a dehumidifier may be installed to maintain proper humidity levels in the crawl space. Once everything is in place, the installers will conduct a final inspection to ensure everything is installed correctly and functioning as intended.
This process may take anywhere from a few hours to a full day, depending on the size of your crawl space.
After the installation is complete, it’s essential to schedule regular maintenance and inspections. It will keep the vapor barrier intact and protect your crawl space from moisture. A professional installer can also recommend how often these inspections should occur. It’s also crucial to note that a vapor barrier should be replaced every 10-15 years, so keep track of when your barrier was installed.
The Benefits Of Hiring An Expert
Hiring an expert offers many benefits that homeowners may not be able to achieve on their own. First and foremost, these professionals have the knowledge and experience to install a vapor barrier properly that will protect your crawl space from moisture. It ensures the job is done correctly, preventing potential issues from improper installation. A professional installation can save you time and effort. Installing a vapor barrier in a crawl space is not easy, and it requires specific skills and equipment to do it correctly. Hiring experts lets you know that the job will be done efficiently and effectively.
Another benefit is that these experts can identify and address any underlying issues in your crawl space. During installation, they may encounter mold growth, pest infestations, or structural damage that would have otherwise gone unnoticed. They can then provide solutions to these issues to ensure the health and safety of your home.
Maintaining A Healthy Crawl Space
A properly installed and maintained crawl space vapor barrier is essential for a healthy home environment. You can protect against mold growth, pest infestations, and structural damage by preventing moisture from entering your crawl space. These issues not only affect the integrity of your home but also pose health risks to you and your family. Clamminess in the crawl space can also lead to musty odors and poor indoor air quality, worsening allergies and respiratory problems.
It’s crucial to schedule periodic inspections and maintenance of your vapor barrier to maintain a healthy crawl space. It includes checking for any damage or tears in the barrier and ensuring that all edges and seams are adequately sealed. Keeping the crawl space clean and free from debris that can trap moisture is also essential. A dehumidifier can also help maintain proper humidity levels. Finally, addressing any underlying issues promptly, such as mold growth or pest infestations, is vital to keeping your crawl space and home healthy. | <urn:uuid:9d49abec-b83f-4952-8dd3-ae973e3629a4> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://kdarchitects.net/sealing-the-foundation-the-ultimate-guide-to-crawl-space-vapor-barrier-installation-experts/ | 2024-04-16T04:44:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.939477 | 1,171 |
By Allie Lembo
Noises Off, the Kenyon College Dance and Dramatic Club’s Family Weekend production, may be one of the most difficult comedies ever written. Michael Frayn’s farcical masterpiece is a “play within a play,” chronicling a ragtag company of actors attempting to put on a British farce called Nothing On, a play of slamming doors and traveling sardines.
The production, directed by Assistant Professor of Drama Ben Viccellio with assistance from Emma Miller ’15, rose to the rigorous demands of the play and impressed the audience with its talented cast.
The first act of the play is a meta-theatrical look at a director’s nightmare of a dress rehearsal. It opens with a monologue by middle-aged diva actress Dotty Otley (Rachel Cunningham ’14) who forgets her lines and props while portraying a cockney housemaid. The sleazy but likeable director, Lloyd Dallas, played by Peter Falls ’14, starts a passive-aggressive tirade from the back of the Bolton Theater that continues on throughout the rehearsal. Each character’s entrance was a juicy surprise, including Assistant Stage Manager Poppy Norton-Taylor (Julia Greer ’15) hurriedly dashing across the stage, and the aging alcoholic thespian Selsdon Mowbray (Elliot Cromer ’15) skulking along the Bolton’s wall. However, the act drew only moderate laughs, due to the palpable frustration of the characters, a late start time and the exhaustion of parents and other visiting family members.
The first intermission featured a 180-degree rotation of the set. Undoubtedly the most ambitious senior project for drama in recent years, Greg Culley’s thesis in scenery design held a commanding presence during the show. The two-sided set incorporated seven doors, a spiral staircase and hid a total of 17 walls in the first and third act, which were interchanged during intermissions. The set functioned wonderfully for the actors and created a spectacular reveal for the audience.
The second act is when Noises Off becomes truly farcical, as Stage Manager Tim (Aaron Lynn ’14) proclaims in awe. A love triangle comes to a head and, combined with Dotty and the bumbling Garry’s (Issa Polstein ’15) nasty breakup, results in backstage turmoil. Noises Off requires the show’s actors to memorize not only the lines of the fictional play Nothing On but also to know this separate script well enough to time their backstage antics to it. With no noise allowed backstage, they pantomimed with escalating fervor. Sight gags included various misinterpreted sexual acts, shoelaces tied together, an axe fight, a full mooning, mimicry and perhaps the best spit take the Bolton has ever seen. Phoebe Rotter ’14 and Elizabeth Gambal ’14 deserve plaudits for performing the entire show in heels, a dangerous feat.
The third act is where the audience’s attention span pays off. Several weeks into its run, Nothing On has deteriorated into a half-baked mess of vicious shenanigans. Seeing the show fall apart couldn’t be more satisfying. The actors, hanging onto the troupe for who-knows-why, try to finish the first act of the production, abandoning any attempt to make the plot of their play make sense.
Backstage politics take center stage, and the sardines and doors mean nothing to the actors who fall down stairs, bleed, are knocked unconscious, get locked in closets and ultimately give up. Cunningham deservedly received a round of applause for her breakdown. Fed up with the company and covered in sardines, Dotty riots on the stage by slamming doors, yelling and banging pots and pans.
As the absurdity of the plot mounted, so too did the audience’s laughter. But there were few moments that affected the entire crowd. As a positive spin on typecasting, Kenyon’s actors were very comfortable in their roles. Rotter seemed at home as the vivacious optimist and Polstein successfully depicted the frustrated ham. Some of the actors, who also included Gambal as Brooke Ashton and Atticus Koontz ’14 as Freddy Fellowes, blended farce into their primary characters, when a more restrained approach may have made their play-within-a-play roles pop even more. But the major faults of the show belong to Frayn, who never resolves the second act’s cliffhanger and leaves characters out of most of the conflict in the third and most exciting act.
Regardless, the buzzing energy of the strong ensemble cast did justice to this extravagant comedy. In a play that was almost as exhausting for the viewers as it was for this talented crop of upperclassmen, Noises Off delivered an unforgettable and immensely entertaining night of organized chaos. | <urn:uuid:8a05badb-decf-44f9-bee7-6fea78cc09ae> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://kenyoncollegian.com/archive/2013/10/chaotic-cheerily-absurd-noises-off-builds-to-comedic-triumph/ | 2024-04-16T04:54:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.950506 | 1,027 |
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Project Portfolio and Process Automation
Traditionally we’re used to thinking about project portfolio management as an administrative process with the goal of controlling change and decision making.
The process begins with someone writing a formal document – a project proposal. The next person will then look over and evaluate the document and move it onwards to be processed further. Experts will give their assessments to aid in the decision making. Typically the small proposals will be processed at a lower level and the bigger ones at board level. Proposals that are selected for execution will be monitored through continuous reporting while controlling any changes that occur during the process.
The end goal is to ensure that every part of the process is executed properly to make sure that we make more good decisions than bad ones. Unfortunately the relevant information is often spread over various documents and formats, leading to a lot of experts’ time wasted when trying to collect and connect those bits of information manually, thus delaying decision making.
It all comes down to how we manage knowledge. Usually the knowledge exists but in the wrong place or format, and we waste resources trying to interpret it. Organisations cannot afford to waste time like this in today’s world. It’s crucial to make the right decisions faster and save experts’ time for more important and more value creating tasks.
What needs to be achieved:
- Decrease the amount of manual work – input information once only.
- Automatise reporting to enable quicker information sharing.
- Automatise recurring decisions to improve speed.
- Establish metrics to measure process efficiency.
How to achieve these:
- Build a process that is as simple as possible.
- Utilise automation wherever possible. Let the smart software bots and low code programs automate the repeated tasks for you.
- Knowledge has to be transferable between systems – use open systems and prevent information from getting stuck or lost along the way.
- Build one source of truth. The same piece of information should only be maintained once.
- Be practical. It’s not rocket science.
- Proceed in steps. Do not wait until you have all the information in control – Get the small quick victories on the way.
The end result should look like manufacturing industry’s automation process – simple, quick and efficient to serve your organisation’s needs. Not like an experimental science project that is trying to solve all the problems in the world.
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Last post I had planned to go north to Maine. Well, I changed my mind again and decided to return south. Bahamas is opening up again so that’s where I want to go. But it has been an eventful few weeks.
I headed northeast at first to Delaware Bay. I had some good sailing in the ocean, with a nice wind at my stern. I was sailing wing and wing, with my jib on one side and main sail on the other, the sails acting as wind catchers, cruising at 4-5 knots. Then I caught a small shark, an Atlantic Sharpnose. I got about a dozen good steaks from this guy and delicious tasting.
I planned on anchoring one night in Ocean City, MD but when I got there the place was overrun by boats and jet skies. Plus there were shoals and shallow water everywhere, as well as strong currents and wind. I tried to get to the anchorage but there were dozens of boats already there. As I tried to find a spot, I actually ran aground again in 4.8 feet of water. I was stuck for a few seconds but then the winds blew me off the shoal and I was free. I decided then to get the hell out of there. I left the area and anchored north in the ocean near a beach which was rolly but not too bad.
I got to Delaware Bay and stayed a few days waiting for better weather and getting groceries and to refuel.
By the way I don’t know if I mentioned it before but I got a dinghy before I left Jacksonville. It is A Mercury inflatable with a cheap 2.5 hp motor.
I use the dinghy mainly for going ashore to get groceries. I hope to use it to explore islands in the Caribbean when I get down there. But it is not easy. I need to find a place to anchor that is close to a beach or dinghy landing area, which also has to be reasonably close to a grocery store. Then I load my bike with wheels removed, my panniers, life jacket, extra gas, boat hook and oars then motor to the landing point. At Lewes, Delaware I motored about half a mile to a beach. Then I have to tie up the dinghy, remove the bike and assemble it. I leave the dinghy tied up with the motor locked and kill switch removed, but I still fear someone will steal it.
Then I have to ride a couple of miles usually to a grocery store, stock up as much as my panniers will hold, ride back, put it all back in the dinghy, motor back to the boat and haul everything up and put it away. It can take 3-4 hours to get all this done.
Much easier is if I can tie up to a free town dock, which many small towns offer. Then I just have to unload my bike onto the dock and away I go.
I stayed in Lewes harbor a few days waiting out bad weather. Rain and wind 25 knots. Not much to do but sit it out. At least I had a lot of food to eat.
I finally left Lews harbor and right away my autopilot broke. The autopilot is essential because I am alone and I cannot stay at the helm all the time. The autopilot is a simple device that works when I set a direction then engage the clutch. The compass then sends electronic signals to the drive mechanism to keep the boat at the desired heading. With it broken I had to hand steer for a couple days which is really tough. I had to make constant adjustments and if I left the wheel for more than 30 seconds the boat wandered way off course. I made my way back to Fishing Bay near the Piankatank River where I rode out hurricane Isasha. I had to wait four days until my replacement drive mechanism was shipped. Finally I was ready to leave and head out into the ocean. Rather than motor down the ICW I wanted to sail in the ocean for four days from Chesapeake Bay to Beaufort, NC, about 225 miles.
The first day was nice and I caught an Atlantic Needle Fish. Don’t let them bite you with those teeth. That jaw is about 6 inches long.
I was planning on eating it but I could not get to it for a few days then it started to smell too fishy. Plus I read it was oily and had lots of small bones. So I decided to use it for bait instead.
This guy appeared in my cockpit and hung out for a while.
The forecast was a nice day then some wind but waves 3 feet. But when I got to ocean winds were 25 knots and waves up to 9 feet. A rough couple days. I hardly slept. Then I had a problem with my boom so I had to return to Chesapeake Bay and figure out a solution. I had to climb the mast to untangle a loose line. Meanwhile I passed a couple interesting ships.
I managed to climb the mast using a rock climbing harness and gear but it wasn’t easy. I got fatigued on the way down and lost my grip. I was hanging there unable to move for several minutes. I almost panicked thinking I would not be able to get down, but with a great effort I managed to get control and get down. Never again. I need a better system for climbing the mast.
With my boom fixed I headed back into the ocean after studying weather reports carefully, but seas and winds again were a lot higher than forecasted so I was making slow progress. The forecast was for stronger winds too so, completely frustrated, I returned once again to Chesapeake Bay and am going back down the ICW for a bit. The ocean is not a hospitable place with high winds and heavy seas. the boat gets tossed around and you feel like you are on a roller coaster. Not fun.
So that’s it for now. I am leaving Chesapeake Bay finally, headed to North Carolina.
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One of the largest incubator networks in the U.S. just got bigger. The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) expanded its Ben Franklin Business Incubator Network to include Jump Start Incubator in Reading; the Allan P. Kirby Enterprise Center at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre; The Stourbridge Incubator in Honesdale; and The TekRidge Center in Jessup.
Business incubation provides vital support to entrepreneurs and early-stage firms at their most vulnerable times and is often pivotal to their survival and prosperity. With 33 years owning and managing its own incubator, BFTP/NEP was a pioneer of business incubation in the nation. Ben Franklin TechVentures has won the National Business Incubator Association Incubator of the Year Award on two occasions.
The incubator network is an important element in BFTP/NEP’s strategy for developing the technology infrastructure in its 21-county northeastern Pennsylvania region. Ben Franklin staff meet with incubator network managers annually to exchange ideas and information, work collaboratively, and provide guidelines and training that are in accordance with National Business Incubation Association standards.
The reduced operating costs of starting a company in a business incubator are typically what draws early-stage companies. But the business development assistance and sharing of best practices among tenants are often even more important.
BFTP/NEP owns and manages both Ben Franklin TechVentures and the Bloomsburg Regional Technology Center. Members of the newly expanded Ben Franklin Business Incubator Network include AEDC Bridgeworks Enterprise Center (Allentown), Carbondale Technology Transfer Center (Carbondale), East Stroudsburg University Innovation Center (East Stroudsburg), The Enterprise Center (Sayre), The Greater Hazleton CAN BE (West Hazleton), The Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre), Jump Start Incubator (Reading), Allan P. Kirby Enterprise Center at Wilkes University (Wilkes-Barre), Pottsville/Schuylkill Technology Incubator (Pottsville), The Scranton Enterprise Center (Scranton), The Stourbridge Incubator (Honesdale), The TekRidge Center (Jessup).
About the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP), an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, creates and retains highly paid, sustainable jobs by linking companies with experts, universities, funding, and other resources to help them prosper through innovation. BFTP/NEP’s strategy encompasses three key areas: developing early-stage technology-oriented companies; helping established manufacturers creatively apply new technology and business practices to achieve industry leadership; and promoting an innovative community-wide infrastructure that fosters a favorable business environment for high-growth companies.
Since beginning operation, BFTP/NEP has helped to create 16,986 new jobs for Pennsylvania workers and to retain 23,761 existing jobs, to start 482 new companies, and to develop 1,433 new products and processes. BFTP/NEP clients have generated $1.4243 billion in follow-on funding. The Pennsylvania Ben Franklin Technology Partners network has returned $3.60 to the state treasury for every $1 invested in the program. | <urn:uuid:c23a74ad-1d58-46c2-a5b9-8865d0bfd85e> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://keystoneedge.com/2016/08/02/ben-franklin-business-incubator-network-expands-to-14-members/ | 2024-04-16T04:03:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.893126 | 703 |
Agent: Kate Hordern
Rosemary’s debut novel, THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE, is a fresh and funny romantic comedy with a plot which explores both conventional and modern dilemmas in love. It was published in the USA & Canada in eBook and audio by Dreamscape Media on 4 August 2019, and was published by Sphere/Little, Brown in the UK in 2016.
Rosemary Dun is a stand-up poet and comedian, who teaches Creative Writing in Bristol and with the Open University. She is working on her second novel.
Praise for THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE:
“brilliantly paced narrative and the witty, perfectly drawn characters”. Books in my Handbag
“quirky, charming and laugh-out loud funny. Polly and Spike are my favourite romantic couple for a very long time … it’s a feel-good book”. Julie Cohen, author of Richard & Judy Book Club picked DEAR THING
“Rosemary reminds us that falling in love is never easy … she sprinkles magic over each page and compels us to believe that anything, including love, is possible”. Lola Jaye
“Warm, full of characters you love to know, and so very funny, (this) is a fabulous read, and completely impossible to put down”. Jenny Ashcroft, author of BENEATH A BURNING SKY | <urn:uuid:658f5105-19c3-4f58-9a37-4ceed1919ee1> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://khla.co.uk/index.php/rosemary-dun/ | 2024-04-16T04:46:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.94686 | 297 |
My wife Jess and I will be moving to our new house in Oneonta, NY in a few days. We’re both excited to move and to make the new place “home,” but we’re still in the “between” stage. Our current house is all boxed up, the furniture collected in staging areas, and a large number of house plants have been gathered into one or two rooms. Due to packing the place up and a few recent events that made the property feel less than safe, we don’t really feel like we belong at this house anymore. We’re ready to settle into the new place, and the sooner the better! Being in-between homes has left us feeling a bit discombobulated and out of place.
Abraham also experienced a “between” stage when it came to the place he would call home. God called him to leave his home in the land of Ur and travel to the Promised Land. Abraham’s journey was much longer than ours, full of danger, and the endpoint was not entirely clear: “By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going” (Hebrews 11:8).
When the journey of obedience was completed, and Abraham looked back at his life, he would see that faith was still needed. God had been faithful in so many ways, but Abraham “died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth” (11:13).
There are plenty of “between” phases in life when the outcome or endpoint of our journey is not entirely clear or even fully realized. These are the times when by faith we go out, even though we don’t know exactly where we are going. We go out, even when there are few of us. We go out, even if the path is unmarked. We go out, and like Abraham, by faith, we take the ground that God has promised to us.
The Kingdom Fellowship has been richly blessed with people that display this kind of dauntless faith. Indeed, we are rich with “the inheritance of those who fear Your name” (Psalm 61:5). As I’ve been writing, the person who keeps coming to mind is my dear friend David Murray — a man who followed in the footsteps of Abraham. As one who “by faith … when he was called, obeyed…” His life encouraged all those around him to walk by faith, to pursue reality with God, and to look forward to “a better country, that is, a heavenly one” (Hebrews 11:16).
Let us walk with God like Abraham and David Murray, with our eyes fixed on the Author and Perfecter of our faith. The “between” phase might last a lifetime, but the final destination is no mystery. Our longing for home will be truly satisfied in this “better country,” in the presence of our Maker, and the company of a “great a cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1). Oh, what a homecoming that will be! | <urn:uuid:3942913d-1b12-4023-8b79-f4c8bb8af118> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://kingdomchristianministries.org/blog/2020/01/31/a-better-country/ | 2024-04-16T03:53:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.982624 | 701 |
My son just finished a complete wash “0-6” of a football season at Pelican Park in Mandeville, LA. We have lived many places and played in many youth programs and Pelican Park is the cream of the crop – trust me on this. So how did a “random draft” of 12 year olds create a team that should have had the “mercy score” rule enforced after the first quarter of each game come to be? And why is it some coaches continued to humiliate my kid’s team by keeping their starters in and running up the score? And why did one coach have to publicly announce in front of the parents of the opposing team and his players that he was going to pull everyone out to give us a break? How do some teams “stay together” year after year when there is a draft? Some has to do with testosterone, lack of tact, politics or maybe just plain ignorance.
I really don’t know the answer to any of these questions or if there will be a perfect system for creating fair and balanced team at recreational leagues. I only know what I saw and experienced from the eyes of a parent on a team with the deck stacked against them. Our coach was there every practice and put his heart into it. Neither hubby or myself coached, so we need to hush on our criticism. Unfortunately, my son has written off football as this was his first and last year playing at Pelican Park. A bye during the playoffs would have been nice so we didn’t have to get annihilated by the #1 seeded team. But hey – it is basketball season already. Cross your fingers we have a decent season. Go Timberwolves!
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At the end of 2018, I discussed how the UK economy remained robust, despite the challenges of Brexit. Recent economic signals indicate that little has changed in 2019, even though growth is noticeably sluggish. Employment continues to beat previous records and wages are experiencing the fastest growth rate in a decade, but the Brexit process has continued to dampen confidence. Our SME Confidence Index shows that while confidence has increased slightly in Q1 to 59.10 from 58.03, this seasonal upward trend is the weakest we’ve seen since 2014.
SMEs are signalling trouble ahead for the economy. Most worryingly, over half (57%) believe that the UK is likely to enter a recession this year. In fact, our quarterly findings suggest Brexit is a likely driver of this sentiment as over two in five (41%) of those surveyed believe Brexit will have a negative impact on their business.
SMEs are also facing operational difficulties, with almost one in five (19%) citing rising costs as their biggest challenge which perhaps reflects the tougher trading conditions a weaker pound has had on the cost of raw materials. Separately, others believed increased competition from firms (16%) and late payment (16%) were their biggest challenges.
Collectively, these challenges are limiting the investment plans of SMEs which could have long term implications. The average amount SMEs plan to invest fell for the fourth consecutive quarter – from £68,967 in Q4 2018 to £64,600 in Q1 2019.
This is especially worrying for those that believe investing is key for growth. While the number of SMEs choosing to invest remains firm at 71 per cent, the spending power of SMEs has been in decline since Q1 2018, with a drop of £39,048 in investment.
Regardless of the economic challenges, our SMEs should not be pulling back on spend when it can help them through these uncertain times. In Q4, I said that I hoped the Brexit issue would be less of a burden for SMEs in 2019, but that was wishful thinking. The reality is that the Parliamentary process has unfairly dominated our national conversation and it is imperative we get a resolution soon. Whatever the outcome, the UK is, and will continue to be, a good place to do business, but it will be even better when the Brexit related fog finally lifts.
Our research shows a clear need for support from the Government to help SMEs compete and thrive in these testing times. Over two-thirds (68%) of SMEs are calling for tax breaks, almost two-thirds (65%) want lower business rates, and half (50%) want assurance that tariffs on goods to the EU will be avoided. Collectively, the desire for this support shows that there’s a real opportunity for the Government to throw its weight behind SMEs and act.
We can hope for more certainty, but we must all accept that our exit from the EU is the start of a new chapter. The UK’s priority will be about defining a new role for itself, both in Europe and further afield, and recalibrating its trading relationships to replace those changed to accommodate Brexit. | <urn:uuid:8948251c-df8a-492b-a2ac-63bba2ed02f6> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://knowledgehub.bibbyfinancialservices.com/about-us/news-and-insights/blog/2019/brexit-the-economic-dead-weight | 2024-04-16T04:39:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.969892 | 642 |
In the digital age, choosing the right e-commerce platform is crucial for the success of your online store. With several options available in the market, it may be a challenge to decide which one would best suit your needs. In this comprehensive guide, we will compare two leading e-commerce platforms – Shopify and Magento – to help you make an informed decision for your online business.
Shopify is a leading e-commerce platform that enables businesses to create and manage their online stores easily. With its user-friendly interface and extensive app store, Shopify caters to businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises.
On the other hand, Magento is an open-source platform popular for its flexibility, customization options, and robust features. While it may require more technical expertise, Magento is a powerful solution for businesses looking to scale their online presence.
Shopify: Known for its intuitive interface, Shopify makes it easy for users to set up and manage their online stores. With a simple drag-and-drop editor, you can design your store without any coding skills required.
Magento: Magento has a steeper learning curve compared to Shopify, as it requires technical knowledge to navigate its features. However, once you get the hang of it, you can fully customize your store to meet your business needs.
Shopify: With over 70 professional themes available in the Shopify Theme Store, you can easily find a design that suits your brand. Additionally, you can further personalize your store’s appearance using the built-in theme editor.
Magento: Magento’s open-source nature allows for limitless customization, offering a vast range of themes and extensions. However, customizing your store on Magento may require the help of a developer, which can be costly.
Shopify: The Shopify App Store offers over 4,000 apps to extend the functionality of your online store. These apps cover a wide array of functionalities such as marketing, sales, social media integration, and more.
Magento: Magento boasts an extensive library of over 5,000 extensions, offering even more possibilities for store customization. However, some extensions may require a developer to install and configure, adding to the overall cost.
Shopify: Shopify offers a range of pricing plans, starting from $29/month for the Basic plan, $79/month for the Shopify plan, and $299/month for the Advanced plan. These plans include hosting, SSL certificate, and other essential features required to run an online store.
Magento: Magento offers a free Community Edition, which can be an attractive option for businesses on a tight budget. However, the costs for hosting, SSL certificate, extensions, and developer fees can quickly add up. Magento also offers an Enterprise Edition, designed for large-scale businesses, with pricing available upon request.
Both Shopify and Magento offer strong SEO capabilities, allowing you to optimize your store for search engines. However, Shopify’s user-friendly interface may make it slightly easier for beginners to implement SEO strategies.
Shopify provides 24/7 customer support via phone, email, and live chat, making it an excellent choice for businesses that require immediate assistance. Magento, being an open-source platform, relies on its community for support, which may not offer the same level of responsiveness as Shopify.
Yes, both Shopify and Magento offer tools and services to help you migrate your existing online store. However, the process may require technical expertise, especially for Magento, and it is recommended to consult a professional for a smooth transition.
Ultimately, the choice between Shopify and Magento boils down to your business needs, budget, and technical expertise. If you’re looking for a user-friendly platform with excellent customer support and a wide range of apps, then Shopify is the ideal choice. On the other hand, if you require a highly customizable and scalable solution, and have the technical know-how, Magento might be the better option for you.
By understanding the key differences between Shopify vs Magento coalition, you can make an informed decision and choose the best e-commerce platform to grow your online business. | <urn:uuid:3f1edf6b-2873-45ba-ac3e-0ed4fdc97048> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://konstruweb.com/en/shopify-vs-magento-coalition-which-e-commerce-platform-prevails/ | 2024-04-16T04:37:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.92307 | 866 |
KRAUS FOLIE is a family owned company with over 35 years of experience on the film market. We supply advanced polyolefin films, produced in the process of blown extrusion in 3, 5 as well as 9 layer technology. We are mainly focused on the segment of widely understood packaging, including flexible packaging and the most advanced industrial and technical films.
Our plant in Kalisz is equipped in the newest machinery and infrastructure. Its advantageous location in the centre of Poland, the state of the art technology, know-how combined with professional and experienced personnel give us European and Global reach. | <urn:uuid:a365ba6d-a7f7-40ef-9d01-29d18670ced9> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://krausfolie.pl/en/about-us/ | 2024-04-16T05:00:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.956899 | 121 |
Rating: 4 out of 5
I wish Mr Sapkowski would have an easier time writing a happy ending. I like his style which could be characterized as acerbic and occasionally callous (especially the intra-character interactions), but this seems to translate into the journey of the protagonist as well. I had much the same thoughts when finishing the Witcher books which made me comment on this now, having finished the Hussite trilogy.
That said, it was a very interesting experience to read something centered on the Hussite Wars, which normally gets ignored in English historiography, not to mention the historical fiction setting. Allowing for the trade offs to create a story out of disparate characters whose personalities are (mostly) unknown, as well as the trade offs to fit the protagonists journey into a large number of events, this is a very good book of historical fiction.
Sharley is the one I would have liked to see more of, but unfortunately he was somewhat on the back stage for this volume. Samson was also relatively sparse throughout the book though it must be said he’s one of the best proponents of Alighieri I have ever heard of—making me put it back on my reading list though perhaps with a bit of research into translation quality beforehand.
I liked it, don’t get me wrong, I really did. You can tell that by me carrying enough to wish it would have ended some other way. | <urn:uuid:bdb6feee-a7be-41f8-af93-a608fc2dc294> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://krikson.net/2024/03/review-light-perpetual-andrzej-sapkowski/ | 2024-04-16T03:38:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.985527 | 292 |
The patient must meet inclusion criteria laid down, ie. suffer irreversible organ function failure that does not respond to treatment and this situation can not be resolved any other way. The inclusion of the patient on the waiting list by a doctor-specialist, in cooperation with the regional transplant center and always with the consent of the patient. The important thing is the right timing, selecting a time when the sick in good overall condition, which due to the deteriorating organ function declines. The actual selection of the most suitable recipients for organs taken is based on consensus blood type, weight and the size ratio between donor and recipient. In the case of the heart and liver is an essential criterion, the urgency of the transplantation and the corresponding sloped region. In addition to selecting the kidneys of those criteria takes into account the immunological match and waiting time. The processing of the selection is done in the computer KST. | <urn:uuid:6d407104-88ef-4966-856b-ac592f9e5c46> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://kst.cz/en/about-transplants/who-expectant/ | 2024-04-16T03:48:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.930352 | 180 |
Trump Jr. Praises Texas for Backing Father’s White House Bid
DALLAS (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. is expressing his appreciation for Texas voters and political leaders for supporting his father in his successful bid for the White House.
The younger Trump spoke Saturday as part of a Republican fundraising dinner in Dallas.
He praised Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in particular for working to mobilize voters on behalf of his father, President Donald Trump.
Trump said, "Texas came through for us," and then added, "Texas came through for this country."
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz also addressed the crowd. Trump's appearance at the dinner drew about 50 protesters who gathered outside the hotel where the dinner was held.
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What is the work of an industrial climber like in winter?
The work of an industrial climber continues throughout the year. However, the winter period is a time of hazardous conditions for working at heights. What are the responsibilities of altitude workers in winter?
Types of altitude work in winter
There is a range of winter work carried out by specialist industrial climbers.
Snow clearance from roofs
One cubic metre of snow weighs up to 200kg, and can weigh up to 800kg in wet snow. This demonstrates what a huge threat falling on roofs poses to the structure of buildings, as well as to people.
Slippery roof surfaces are a risk of accidents. It is therefore worth using the services of professional height workers. They have specialised equipment and knowledge of working safely in winter conditions. The mountaineers will not only clear the snow from the roof covering, but also secure the area around the building.
Overview of gutters and roofing
In winter, it is extremely important to systematically inspect gutters and roof coverings. Lingering snow and rain, as well as low temperatures, are the cause of damage to a building's façade. Such neglect can even lead to the collapse of the building.
Overview of snow clearing systems
More and more people are choosing to install snow clearing systems. However, regular inspection of the equipment must be taken into account. This service is provided by industrial climbers who can safely inspect the condition of the system in question.
Numerous snow and rainfalls are the reason for window contamination. Due to the health and life risks involved, it is advisable to leave this activity to specialists in high-rise work.
One of the year-round works is the regular changing of billboards placed on the facades of high-rise buildings.
Requirements for the work of a mountaineer in winter
The work of mountaineers in winter is mainly to ensure the safety of other people and buildings. However, in order for this to happen they must perform their duties professionally and fulfil certain requirements:
- being qualified to work during the winter period,
- up-to-date medical examination,
- regular vocational training.
On the employer's side, too, there are important requirements for the tasks of its employees in winter.
Provision of personal protective equipment for climbers
In addition to specialist climbing equipment, i.e. protective helmet, harness and rope, the climber also needs other items to ensure his or her safety during winter work. These include non-slip footwear, but also a suit that allows work in cold temperatures.
Designation of hazardous area
One of the most important safety rules is to mark the vulnerable area in an appropriate manner. The area around the building where work will be carried out should be cordoned off and marked.
Warm room and refreshments
When working in the cold, breaks are important so that the worker can warm up and rest. Such a place should be provided by the employer to the climber. Equally important is access to warm drinks and a meal. However, it is worth noting here that the employer is obliged to provide the worker with a warm drink when the temperature outside is below 10°C. A warm meal must be provided when the climber's work results in an energy expenditure of 1500 kcal for men and 1000 kcal for women.
The most popular questions
Do I, as an employer, have a duty to provide a hot meal to the employee-athletes?
Yes, the employer is obliged to do so if the employee's energy expenditure during the performance of his/her professional duties is 1,500 kcal for men and 1,000 kcal for women.
How do I mark the area around the building when clearing snow from the roof?
When shovelling snow from roofs, it is necessary to cordon off hazardous areas. It is advisable to use special information boards and yellow-black PVC warning tape for this. | <urn:uuid:fec61e45-2815-48f8-a781-dfacc9c160ab> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://kurso.com.pl/en/mountaineering-industry/ | 2024-04-16T05:00:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.964231 | 804 |
The spatial allocation of groundwater resources gives rise to problems of larger scale compared to the ones originating solely from the extraction of groundwater. The spatial extension that complements extraction produces problems of greater complexity. More general spatial optimization problems, such as land use management and resource allocation have been treated by many researchers, in contrast to spatial water problems. Such problems have been presented by the first author using various meta-heuristic techniques. This paper will present the application of extremal optimization (EO) to a typical groundwater allocation problem, described briefly below: A two-dimensional field is divided into land blocks. A number of wells are situated in the field and each land block is irrigated from one of these wells. The well assigned to each block is termed its state. The problem is to determine an optimal configuration of states over the field, with cost minimization objectives and under appropriate constraints. EO is a stochastic method based on the function of self-organized critical systems, such as the Bak-Sneppen model. Combinatorial optimization has been the primary field of application of EO. No application of this method is noted in groundwater management. In the present problem, EO works by identifying each block as a cell and by assigning to each cell a local value of the objective function, according to which the cells are ranked. A perturbation is then effected by exchanging the worst cell to another one at random. Improved configurations are obtained and the method is further reinforced by a local improvement rule, applied to each cell at the neighborhood level, thus introducing a cellular automaton concept into the whole method. Special consideration is given to the compactness of the obtained configurations. The results are compared to those obtained by a spatial operational genetic algorithm, demonstrating the competitiveness of EO. | <urn:uuid:4bb20da1-e80a-4de9-81ba-1aff01c4f663> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://kvantas.orestias.gr/talk/ecws3/ | 2024-04-16T05:19:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.952112 | 357 |
3 Stunning Arkansas Waterfall Names That Sound Like a Dirty Movie
Arkansas the Natural State is home to some of the most beautiful waterfalls and some of the weirdest names for waterfalls that actually sound dirty. But did you know these waterfalls are some of the prettiest and most popular waterfalls in the state?
Now is the best time to view some of the waterfalls with all the recent rain we've had in Arkansas. Summer is the worst time because there is not much rain and the falls tend to dry up quickly so if you are feeling adventurous and want to explore this beautiful state now is the perfect time to do it.
Let me begin by telling you about three waterfalls with bizarre names that will have you saying, "That Sounds Like a Dirty Movie."
This is probably one of the most popular waterfalls located in the heavily wooded Ozark Mountain region, this 30-foot waterfall is very unique because the water flows down through a huge hole in the mountain down to the cavern grounds below.
This is perhaps one of the coolest waterfalls in the state and is certainly worth the hike to see up close. You can stand above it or go down to the canyon floor and stand in the waterfall if you prefer. Either way, be prepared to be mesmerized and bedazzled by this unique oddity of nature.
Furthermore, Glory Hole Falls is not a bad hike it's fairly moderate but there are some rocky areas you will have to navigate around, just make sure you wear a good pair of hiking boots and you should be just fine. The best part of this hike it's only a two-mile round trip once you arrive at Glory Hole Falls.
This waterfall is located in the Richmond Creek Wilderness area about 200 yards from the highway so it's really easy to get to when you are hiking. The name Six Finger Falls comes from the six sections of falls in the rocky creek and during the peak rainy season, these falls are known to converge into one big waterfall.
The waterfalls are usually around ten feet tall on average and because of the various rock formations surrounding it, this waterfall is perfect for some great photographs.
This one takes the cake in bizarre names for waterfalls, I'm not sure I want to know exactly how they came up with the name for this one. Fuzzy Butt Falls is located down a horse trail about 100 yards from Six Finger Falls and you will have to cross a creek so make sure you are wearing some waterproof hiking boots.
The 16-foot waterfall is in the Richland Creek Wilderness area too and is part of the Falling Water Creek. The area is typically muddy most of the time so make sure you are wearing the proper boots when exploring this beautiful area that flows down to a nearby box canyon.
For a list of some of the most magnificent waterfalls in Arkansas explore Southern Trippers.com
The beauty of Arkansas' nature is everywhere you just have to know where to look.
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Escorts Service in Gulberg
Outline of the Article
- Introduction to Escorts Services 1.1 What are Escorts Services? 1.2 The Growing Demand
- Gulberg: A Hub of Entertainment 2.1 Overview of Gulberg 2.2 Changing Dynamics
- Escorts Service in Gulberg: Meeting the Demand 3.1 Why Gulberg? 3.2 Diversity in Services
- Ensuring Safety and Discretion 4.1 Confidentiality Measures 4.2 Screening Process
- Customer Experience and Satisfaction 5.1 Tailored Services 5.2 Client Testimonials
- Legal Considerations 6.1 Regulatory Framework 6.2 Compliance Measures
- Perplexity in Escorts Services 7.1 Balancing Discretion and Openness 7.2 Navigating Complex Client Desires
- Burstiness: Adapting to Trends 8.1 Staying Relevant in the Industry 8.2 Technological Integration
- Challenges in the Industry 9.1 Social Stigma 9.2 Addressing Misconceptions
- Future of Escorts Services in Gulberg 10.1 Emerging Trends 10.2 Evolution of Client Preferences
- Engaging the Local Community 11.1 Establishing Positive Relations 11.2 Community Involvement
- Tips for Choosing Escorts Services 12.1 Researching Providers 12.2 Red Flags to Watch For
- Exploring Different Service Packages 13.1 Standard vs. Premium Services 13.2 Customization Options
- Interview with a Service Provider 14.1 Insights from the Industry 14.2 Addressing Common Questions
- Conclusion 15.1 Summarizing Key Points 15.2 Emphasizing the Importance of Choices
Escorts Service in Gulberg: A Closer Look
Introduction to Escorts Services
In a world where personal preferences and desires are diverse, the demand for specialized services has witnessed a significant surge. Escorts services, once a taboo topic, are now openly discussed, and Gulberg emerges as a prominent hub for such services.
Gulberg: A Hub of Entertainment
Gulberg, known for its vibrant culture and dynamic lifestyle, has evolved as a center for entertainment. With a blend of modernity and tradition, Gulberg provides an ideal backdrop for various leisure activities, including the growing industry of escorts services.
Escorts Service in Gulberg: Meeting the Demand
But why Gulberg? The city’s cosmopolitan nature and the increasing demand for personalized services make it a hotspot for escorts offerings. The services extend beyond stereotypes, catering to diverse needs and preferences.
Ensuring Safety and Discretion
Understanding the delicate nature of the industry, service providers in Gulberg prioritize safety and discretion. Rigorous confidentiality measures and a thorough screening process are in place to ensure a secure environment for both clients and escorts.
Customer Experience and Satisfaction
The focus on customer experience sets Gulberg’s escorts services apart. Tailored services that cater to individual desires, coupled with glowing client testimonials, highlight the commitment to ensuring satisfaction beyond expectations.
To navigate the intricacies of the industry, escorts services in Gulberg adhere to a robust legal framework. Regulatory compliance measures are in place, providing a sense of legitimacy and security to clients.
Perplexity in Escorts Services
Balancing the need for discretion with the desire for openness presents a perplexing challenge in the escorts industry. Gulberg’s service providers have mastered the art of navigating complex client desires, ensuring a comfortable and confidential experience.
Burstiness: Adapting to Trends
Staying relevant in the industry requires a certain level of burstiness. Escorts services in Gulberg embrace technological integration and evolving trends to meet the dynamic expectations of clients, ensuring a seamless experience.
Challenges in the Industry
Despite the growing acceptance, the escorts industry faces challenges, including social stigma and misconceptions. Addressing these issues head-on is crucial for fostering a positive image and understanding.
Future of Escorts Services in Gulberg
Looking ahead, the industry in Gulberg is poised for further growth. Emerging trends and an evolution of client preferences indicate a dynamic future for escorts services, with Gulberg leading the way in setting new standards.
Engaging the Local Community
Building positive relations with the local community is essential. Escorts services in Gulberg actively involve themselves in community initiatives, dispelling myths, and contributing positively to the city’s social fabric.
Tips for Choosing Escorts Services
For those considering availing escorts services, thorough research is key. Knowing how to distinguish reputable providers from dubious ones and recognizing red flags is essential for a safe and satisfying experience.
Exploring Different Service Packages
The escorts industry in Gulberg offers a range of service packages. From standard to premium services, clients have the flexibility to choose options that align with their preferences. Customization is also a common feature, ensuring a personalized experience.
Interview with a Service Provider
To gain insights from within the industry, we spoke with a service provider in Gulberg. The interview provides valuable perspectives on the industry, addressing common questions and offering a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes workings.
In conclusion, escorts services in Gulberg represent a nuanced and evolving aspect of the city’s entertainment landscape. The industry’s ability to adapt, prioritize customer satisfaction, and engage with the community positions it for a promising future.
- Is it legal to avail escorts services in Gulberg?
- Yes, the industry operates within a legal framework, ensuring a secure and legitimate experience.
- How can clients ensure their privacy is protected?
- Escorts services in Gulberg implement strict confidentiality measures and a thorough screening process to protect the privacy of both clients and escorts.
- What sets Gulberg’s escorts services apart from others?
- The focus on customer experience, tailored services, and a commitment to satisfaction beyond expectations distinguish Gulberg’s escorts services.
- Are there different types of service packages available?
- Yes, the industry offers a variety of service packages, including standard, premium, and customizable options to cater to diverse preferences.
- How does the industry address social stigma and misconceptions?
- Escorts services in Gulberg actively engage with the local community, dispelling myths and contributing positively to change perceptions. | <urn:uuid:d4a57ec5-fef4-4912-a27e-4d6e2fc357ed> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://lahorecelebrity.com/escorts-service-in-gulberg/ | 2024-04-16T03:28:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.867585 | 1,300 |
Lafayette’s Taste of West County this year will take place on March 11 in the Commons from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Taste of West County is an after-school event where restaurants participate and offer samples of their signature items to people who come.
One of the Junior Class Directors, Todd Werk, talks more about the return of Taste of West County and its helping benefit.
“This is the first Taste of West County in four years. COVID-19 shut it down and even after things returned to somewhat normal, restaurants were still struggling for quite some time. One way we are helping is to offer student help instead of restaurants supplying all the labor on Taste night,” Werk said.
This event is a Junior Class fundraiser, and funds raised will go towards the senior activities for the Class of 2025.
If a person is interested in going, tickets are available online only. The pricing for a single ticket is $15, or a family of four could purchase one for $50.
Additionally, each ticket holder will receive a card that lists the participating restaurants. As they try different samples from various restaurants, their card will be marked.
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Some ideas I hope will come out of this series of lectures?
Future got to be linked to the promotion of sustainable planning, design & management and in the UK getting more young people into the profession in the first place as entry onto accredited course is down year on year! Seems everyone wants to chase the money?
Thanks for your interest and yes how we manage public perception is a key issue. One detailed example is the fact there is now little revenue for ongoing grass cutting in the county such as on highway verges which do need cutting especially on visibility sight lines. We are running some experiments with semi parasitic wildflowers which we hope will reduce the fertility of the grasses and add some biodiversity benefits. We are also hoping the find funds to trial topsoil removal down to mineral subsoil/rock. The area we cover is the whole of the county of Dorset. The link below goes to our interactive map of the county which I hope helps give you an idea of our area. | <urn:uuid:a593a788-7b3e-40c7-b1d3-89758f9cb290> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://land8.com/members/tonyharris/forums/replies/ | 2024-04-16T04:44:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.955102 | 201 |
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Many online companies offer quick online wills. Some have software, others are quick downloadable templates. So why should you steer clear of online wills when doing your estate planning?
A few reasons include:
- Many times, online wills are not valid or enforceable. Unlike many trusts, wills have to go through probate court. Probate litigation can be costly, especially with an online will. Online wills are not always binding and may not have the correct language or elements for it to be complete and enforceable. This can lead to family disputes after your death.
- Online wills are not tailored to your needs. When you meet with an estate planning attorney, they will ask you many questions and work to understand your situation. They will craft documents that truly protect your interests, your family, your assets, and your wishes if you are incapacitated. An online will simply doesn’t have the capability to protect your interests. Even worse, using a will with predetermined language can act in opposition to your wishes.
- Online wills are limited in scope. This means that you can’t be as specific as you should be, or plan for things outside of inheritance. If you have minor children, you may need to plan for guardianship. You might also have pets to consider and a variety of other concerns that are specific to you. These should be dealt with in your estate plan.
Finally, a will might not even be the correct document to meet your needs.
Many people think that trusts are just for those with huge bank accounts. This is not true.
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There are a few misunderstandings about artificial grass that just aren’t true – from being too expensive to appearing false to being terrible for the environment – and these myths may be preventing you from choosing synthetic turf in your residential apartment or commercial property.
In this article, we address some of the most frequent fallacies about artificial turf, so you can be certain that it is the best option for you.
Myth 1: Synthetic Grass Looks Fake
When synthetic grass was initially developed, it may have appeared artificial and unlike natural grass. Nevertheless, synthetic turf has dramatically improved over the years, and higher-end surfaces like the ones we at Lawn King Inc. provide look and feel much like genuine grass.
This is due to the fact that LazyLawnwe produces yarns from the highest-quality polymers, resulting in the most realistic-looking items available. Indeed, our premium artificial grass has been manufactured to such a high degree that many people cannot tell the difference between a genuine lawn and an artificial one.
Myth 2: Artificial Grass is Expensive
One common misconception about synthetic yards is that it is prohibitively costly. However, an artificial lawn may be extremely cost-effective in the long run, even costing less than natural grass.
When you factor in the cost of lawnmowers, grass feed, fertilizers, pesticides, hoses, water usage, strimmers, and re-turfing required to keep a real lawn looking good, artificial grass is far less expensive than real grass over its entire lifespan because it does not require any of the above to keep it looking good.
So, while artificial grass is more expensive to install, the savings in time, effort, and money spent on upkeep might save you several thousand bucks in the long term, indicating that an artificial lawn can be more cost-effective than a genuine lawn.
Myth 3: Not Safe for Pets
While some people believe artificial grass is not suitable for pets, it is actually not the case. In fact, it is safer than natural grass. To understand this better, here are some points to consider.
Artificial grass lasts significantly longer than real grass. If your pets like rough play, they will most likely create large holes and patches in your natural grass. With artificial grass, however, no matter how often they rip about the lawn, it will always look immaculate.
Synthetic grass, unlike natural grass, does not become muddy in the winter. This means you won’t have to worry about scrubbing muddy paw prints off the floor if your dog runs inside suddenly.
If you don’t mow your natural lawn too often, the overgrown grass can be frightening to a little animal, but with an artificial lawn, the grass will always be at the proper height. It is also comfy and soft for pets to rest on, creating an enticing outside place for them.
Free of Toxins:
When it comes to animals nibbling on the grass, artificial grass may be safer than natural grass. This is because there is no need to apply fertilizers, pesticides, or weed killers on an artificial lawn to keep it looking great. So you don’t have to be concerned about your pet ingesting something toxic.
Myth 4: It Does Not Require Maintenance
Artificial grass does not require as much upkeep as genuine grass, but that does not imply it is without maintenance. To keep it in good shape, you still need to do some sweeping and brushing. This regular maintenance will not only increase the life of the grass but will also keep it healthy, fresh, and aesthetically pleasing for a longer period of time. So, do not feel that artificial grass will have zero maintenance responsibilities.
Myth 5: Synthetic Grass is Bad For the Environment
In this day and age, when climate change is a very significant and tangible concern, there are many different perspectives on the environmental impact of synthetic grass installation. We encourage you to do your own research, however, there are certain clear benefits and areas for future investigation that we can point out.
To begin with, artificial grass saves water since it does not need to be watered to be alive, unlike genuine grass. As a result, you don’t have to be concerned about summer droughts! You should only need to water your lawn on rare occasions, such as to remove pet waste or to cool it down in the summer heat.
Second, it eliminates the need for lawnmowers, which have a track record of emitting dangerous pollutants. Lawnmowers produce a variety of harmful substances, including nitrous oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons, to mention a few.
The problem of recyclability is a major one. Artificial grass is a long-term investment, with Lawn Kings Inc’s synthetic grass products guaranteed to last at least 8 years and projected to last 10 years or more if properly cared for. This is commonly used in the industry. However, not all artificial grass is recyclable when it reaches the end of its life cycle and must be disposed of in a landfill.
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ARTIFICIAL GRASS LANDSCAPERS IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Artificial Grass Installation From Trusted Landscapers
Do you need artificial grass or turf installed in North Hollywood and need professional landscapers to increase the value of your property? Look no further. We are a leading supplier of faux or synthetic grass in North Hollywood for both residential and commercial properties. Rest assured, your terrace or yard will be in safe hands.
Over the last two decades, we have expanded and developed our range of products, which now includes a variety of options for residential and commercial clients in North Hollywood and surrounding neighbourhoods. We house a team of artificial grass and turf specialists with a successful track record.
Majority of Homeowners Choose Synthetic Grass in North Hollywood
Add value to your residential property with artificial grass. It is vibrant and adds a certain sense of personality to any space where it is installed, be it outdoors or indoors. Lawn Kings, Inc. are professional landscapers who understand this and have used it to enhance balconies, terraces, lawns, patios, poolside, driveways, play areas, and even interiors in hundreds of homes.
As it does not grow and require much maintenance, it can be installed on almost any surface – walls, ceilings, or floors. It does not matter whether the surface is flat or not. Front yard lawns, play areas, backyard lawns, dog runs, balconies, terraces, walkways, driveways, or outdoor entertaining areas. And the best part about artificial grass is that it can be cut into the shape of your choice. This way you get to design your house the way you want to.
A majority of the population is installing it in their residential apartments. Here is why:
- No risk of weeds, pests, or lawn diseases.
- Save on water, pesticides, fertilisers, and other maintenance services.
- Synthetic grass is safe for children and pets as it is non-toxic, long-lasting, and washable.
- You get to choose from several style options and they are simple to accommodate according to your design themes and activities.
- It is both environmentally friendly and drought resistant.
- With Lawn Kings, Inc., you get quality artificial grass which is simple to install and maintain, and it comes with an extended warranty.
Synthetic Grass Installation for Commercial Properties in North Hollywood
Lawn Kings of North Hollywood helps businesses transform their outdoor and indoor spaces with eco-friendly artificial turf. This alternative to natural landscaping is perfect for businesses as it comes with minimal maintenance and aesthetically more pleasant than natural grass. That is probably why a lot of commercial establishments and organizations in North Hollywood are using synthetic grass to develop large yards, playgrounds, sports fields, among other places.
At Lawn Kings, we do not compromise on quality. That is why the grass we install is designed to withstand heavy foot traffic which is why you may find it installed in areas such as recreation centres, pools, offices, schools, shopping malls, and several other public places. Its huge popularity comes from the fact that it improves the overall appeal of the building while being cost-effective and environment-friendly.
But a lot of business or commercial property owners may wonder if it is a wise investment. After all, everything is not just about making a good first impression and improving the curb appeal of your building. Have any concerns? Let’s solve them.
- Artificial turf has a high resistance to wear and tear, making it ideal for high-traffic areas.
- Drought-resistant artificial turf will help you save water used for maintenance in case of natural plantation.
- There are numerous design and style options available to complement the existing design and theme of your commercial property.
- Simple to care for; no mowing required
- It’s tough, but it’s also safer for everyday use, sports, and so on.
How it Works
Lawn Kings has proven experience in artificial grass installation, having installed artificial grass or turf in thousands of residential and commercial properties throughout North Hollywood. Our team of local synthetic grass installation specialists has proper tools, skills, and experience required to consistently deliver results that exceed expectations.
When you contact one of our North Hollywood professional landscapers for an artificial grass installation project, we will assist you in selecting the appropriate grass or turf based on theme or function. Our team will then provide you a free estimate. Upon confirmation, an on-site visit will be scheduled. After preparing the location, our experts will begin the process of installation at an estimated rate of 600 sq ft per day. We take huge pride in the quality of service we provide. And this is why our artificial grass/turf installations come with a 15-year warranty.
Proudly Serving the North Hollywood Community For More Than 20 Years
For over two decades, Lawn Kings has been providing industry leading landscaping products and services including several types of artificial grass or turf as well as installation services in North Hollywood and surrounding neighborhoods.
We have worked with both large brick and mortar corporations and individual homeowners. From film sets and large school playgrounds to residential lawns and rooftop gardens, we have completed every type of artificial grass installation project imaginable. For us, no job is too big or too small. Today, we are a reputable name in the landscaping industry for a reason.
As licenced contractors, we have consistently provided quality service and made sure that every client feels satisfied from our service. Over the years, we have also expanded our product line giving you more options to help you find the right type of artificial grass that fits in your budget.
When it comes to artificial grass and turf surfaces for your home or business, you can now choose from at least 35 different samples at any given time. As a result, you can always find a synthetic grass variety that meets your specific requirements or style preferences.
At Lawn Kings, we are always available to assist you in every possible manner. North Hollywood business owners or residents can contact us any time and schedule an appointment. Let us know if you have any ideas or requirements, we will draft a plan accordingly. This plan will explain how we can assist you in realising your dream of creating a soft, always-fresh, and stylish artificial grass surface in your home or commercial facility.
If you want to learn more about artificial turf or grass installation in North Hollywood, look through our FAQ section. Are you considering artificial grass or turf? Look no further!
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Which of these is an advantage of synthetic detergents:
More soluble in acids
Used in an acidic medium
Increase surface tension
Used in alkaline medium
b.Synthetic detergents are surface-active agents that are used for cleaning purposes. They have several advantages over traditional soap-based detergents. One of these advantages is that synthetic detergents can be used in both acidic and alkaline environments, whereas soap-based detergents can only be used in alkaline environments. This makes synthetic detergents more versatile and effective for a wider range of cleaning applications.
1. More soluble in acids" is incorrect. Synthetic detergents are typically more soluble in alkaline solutions, not acids.
3. Used in acidic medium" is incorrect. While some synthetic detergents can be used in mildly acidic solutions, they are generally less effective in acidic environments.
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Pfizer the name of health, work around the world. Pfizer is a largest research based international pharmaceutical company.
Pfizer starts their pharmaceutical business in 1849 from United States of America. Pfizer working with the name of Parke Davis in Karachi the city of Pakistan, Now Wyeth Pharmaceutical marge with Pfizer in Karachi Pakistan.
Now Pfizer public company become worldwide company, Pfizer works Pakistan, Uk, Japan, and different country on this world. Hundreds of products are available in market in these days. Due to popularity of this company people like to purchase the products of Pfizer Company.
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Our flagship programme, New Futures, is supporting workers who are looking to change career and reskill as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This work is funded by the Covid-19 Support Fund.
The programme includes three strands of work:
We are working with partners across the UK to deliver four place-based pilots aimed to support workers affected by Covid-19 to reskill and change career. Pilots are being delivered in Edinburgh, Belfast, Wales and Tees Valley.
The pilots have been designed to reflect the needs of local labour markets and the skills of local populations, and all of them involve:
The pilots are running until the end of September 2023 and will be evaluated to help L&W to help create a robust evidence base to demonstrate to policy makers what works in supporting workers to reskill and change career.
New Futures in Belfast is led by Belfast City Council, who are establishing a Technology Employment Academy, which trains and supports people to secure employment in the city’s growing tech sector. The Academy also helps local employers to access the skills they need to sustain and grow their businesses. Those who successfully complete the Academy are guaranteed a job interview and receive aftercare to help them achieve a positive and sustained employment outcome.
New Futures in Edinburgh is led by Capital City Partnership. The pilot enables individuals who want to reskill to gain entry-level qualifications in a new sector, by linking them in with a Vocational Training Academy offering courses in a variety of sectors, including health and social care, digital and creative industries, and business and financial services. Individuals registering for these courses have guaranteed interviews with recruiting employers at the end of their course and careers advisors continue to support candidates either to find alternative suitable employment or to sustain their new job.
Tees Valley Combined Authority is working with local employers and established skills academies to understand current skills demands and the local labour market to ensure people are matched to available job opportunities. The aims are to test what works in supporting individuals to change career by providing intensive career coaching alongside skills training, and supporting residents adversely affected by the pandemic into sustainable, progressive careers.
New Futures in Wales is led by Chwarae Teg, who are working with training providers and the local fintech industry to support and empower women to switch careers into tech. The pilot is providing a targeted and tailored training and support programme to access career pathways in the digital sector, addressing individual barriers to training and employment, such as childcare and transport.
We are delighted to have experts from business, employment and skills services, unions, local government, housing and the voluntary and community sector to help shape and inform our work on career change and reskilling. Our stakeholder reference group is providing independent advice, support and challenge to New Futures by reviewing the programme’s policy plans, commenting on emerging findings and acting as champions for impact.
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Media companies are attempting to relocate past the transactional and also right into theemotional
Dentsu-owned worldwide media company Carat has actually rebranded around the idea of human and also emotional intelligence, sustained by a brand-new preparation procedure called “layout for individuals.”
While Carat utilized to operate in a discipline-focused means, its brand-new preparation procedure intends to fulfill customers where they are, based upon their emotional requires, in a fragmented media landscape, instead of concentrating on temporary ROI.
” What customers require from media companies nowadays is a lot greater than media,” claimed Angela Steele, Chief Executive Officer of Carat U.S.A. “We required a brand-new means of functioning that was a lot more multidisciplinary.”
The brand-new procedure is created around “T-shaped groups” that include generating experts early in the preparation procedure that remain to collaborate as “scrums” throughout, claimed Sean Healy, Carat’s worldwide CSO.
” We operate in a globe with boosting specialism,” he claimed. “We thought of exactly how we can bring individuals with each other that are great at what they do, however can likewise service the broad view.”
These groups are established to function swiftly and also iteratively, pressing out models and also enhancing as they go, instead of developing a fixed strategy months ahead of time. Carat has actually established an approach and also a collection of concerns that groups can relate to various customer briefs, depending upon the obstacle they are attempting to address.
” That rests at the heart of layout reasoning,” Healy claimed. “The work is never ever done and also you can constantly enhance.”
By doing this of functioning ended up being especially beneficial after COVID-19 hit and also customer routines started to change swiftly, Steele included.
” Having that capability and also strategy that permits us to pivot so swiftly was critical,” she claimed.
Carat’s brand-new procedure comes as moms and dad business Dentsu is increasing down on the company as one of 6 worldwide brand names within the network, which it will certainly trim from160 Campaign just recently reported that Dentsu is reducing 6,000 tasks in search of this brand-new design.
Brand Name EQ
In a sector that’s sinking in information, component of Carat’s objective with its brand-new strategy is to assist customers make much better feeling of info to attract impactful understandings.
” We’re done in support of evaluation and also analysis, and also there’s possibly inadequate of that taking place today,” Healy claimed. “Component of this procedure is making certain you have the left and also ideal mind looking at the information and also determining what the tale is.”
To show that, Carat launched its initial Brand name EQ record this autumn, which rated 48 worldwide brand names on their emotional intelligence based upon a study of 10,000 customers in 10 worldwide markets.
The research intended to comprehend whether specific brand names were viewed as essentially human by their clients, and also exactly how that influences crucial metrics making use of behavior researcher Daniel Goleman’s concept of emotionalintelligence The research examined brand names in 5 crucial locations: self-awareness, self-regulation, inspiration, compassion and also social abilities.
Carat discovered that numerous brand names that rated highest possible for EQ, consisting of Google, Microsoft, Amazon.com, Samsung and also Netflix, remain in the technology industry. While that could be rather counterproductive based upon current technology reaction, it reveals that customers locate the most human brand names provide linked experiences.
Facebook and also Uber were exemptions in this classification, as both racked up short on self-regulation and also principles.
” We discovered a large distinction in between brand names that are experience-led, active and also able to adjust to individuals’s demands,” Healy claimed. “They have the ability to fulfill individuals’s demands quicker.”
On the other hand, vehicle and also financing brand names rated short on the EQ index, with the exemption of Visa and also Mastercard, which put nine and also 20 th, specifically. Simply 50% of participants claimed that brand names in these verticals comprehend them and also their demands.
” Those are possibly 2 classifications that have the most area for renovation when it concerns compassion,” Steele claimed. “They often tend to be really transactional. [They’re focused on] bargains and also cost instead of having that greater function, compassion and also understanding of client requires.”
Throughout the board, brand names have a means to head to enhance the means they share compassion and also show their principles, 2 of the essential aspects of EQ. Simply 53% of brand names rated extremely in both classifications, showing a more comprehensive disintegration of customer count on organizations.
The greatest takeaway from the record is that EQ actually does drive ROI. Brand names that rated high up on EQ ratings exceeded low-ranking brand names by share cost by greater than 400% over the last 10 years, while the top 20% of high-scoring EQ brand names exceeded the significant supply indexes by 575%.
That’s especially vital as Gen Z comes of age and also starts to possess even more impact and also buying power.
” Gen Z considers greater than their pocketbooks,” Steele claimed.
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Point Spread Betting
Point spread betting (or betting against the spread, or point spread) is the most popular form of sports betting within the United States.
Our informative point spread betting guide will explain how point spread betting works, how sportsbooks assign the spread, the method behind calculating the potential returns of a point spread bet, the pros and cons of betting against the spread and the dos and don’ts of point spread betting.
What is point spread betting?
The point spread (also known as the equalizer in the industry) works in a very similar way to a handicap bet and is created by taking into account the strengths/weaknesses of two contesting teams/players. The point spread is designed to create a more level playing field between the favorite and the underdog, by deducting points off the favorite (-) and adding points to the underdog (+) before the event has started.
How does point spread betting work?
When betting on or against the spread more times than not you will see a clear favorite and an underdog represented by the spread. The favorite will always be assigned negative points (-) and the deemed underdog will start the contest ahead with plus points (+).
The variance (the difference between the ‘-’ number and ‘+’ number) will show you how strong a favorite Team/Player A is, and how unfancied or an underdog Team/Player B is.
The lower the variance in the spread, for example Team/Player A being assigned -1 (the favorite) and Team/Player B being assigned +1 (the underdog) shows you that there is a slight favorite in the contest but it’s minimal because the number of points added and subtracted is only 1.
Whereas you might see examples as high as say -7.5 for a very strong favorite and +7.5 for a deemed weak underdog.
Here’s a couple of hypothetical examples you might see in the NFL season:
NFL Point Spread Betting Example No.1:
In 2020/21 in the AFC East, The Jets had a record of 2 wins and 14 losses across the 16 games. Showing they are out of form and struggling for quality in their roster.
The Bills however topped the AFC East with a record 13 wins and 3 losses. Showing they are in form, pulling off some great wins and clearly have some quality players.
If the two were to face off with all the above in mind, you might see a spread like this allocated on the game:
Buffalo Bills -6.5
New York Jets +6.5
As you can see, the spread shows us that the Buffalo Bills are the strong favorite and most likely to win, and win by a margin of around 6 points according to the spread.
Whereas you can see in this example, the New York Jets are deemed to be such an underdog that the sportsbook is willing to give them a 6.5 point advantage against the Bills.
So to summarize, if you were to bet on the favorite, Buffalo Bills, you would be confident that they will beat the New York Jets by a margin of 7 or more points. If they do, your bet would settle as a winner. If they only beat them by say 6 points or less, tied, or lost the game your bet would settle as a loser.
If you were to bet on the New York Jets at +6.5 you would think that the sportsbook has undervalued them. That either they could pull off a shock result against the Bills, or perhaps even that the Bills will win but it will be a tighter affair than what the sportsbook believes it will be.
To win your bet you would need the New York Jets to either win the game, tie the game or only lose the game by 6 or less points.
That is one of the most appealing things about backing the underdog in the spread: that you can still win your point spread bet even if the team you have backed loses the game, as long as it is within the allocated (+) points.
NFL Point Spread Betting Example No.2:
Let’s say it’s the 2021/22 Super Bowl and it’s a repeat of the 2020/21 Super Bowl with Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers facing off against each other once again.
Both teams have had strong NFL regular seasons and have beaten some quality opposition in the playoffs to reach the Super Bowl final. They are clearly both strong teams, with quality talent in their roster that could win any NFL game on any given day and it’s hard to call who will win.
Let’s say Kansas City Chiefs have been brushing aside their rivals in the lead up to the Super Bowl and they are deemed the slight favorites. You might see the spread on the game look something like this:
Kansas City Chiefs -1.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1.5
In the above example you can see that the spread margin is a lot smaller because both teams are closely matched, with a slight preference of favoritism towards the Chiefs. The spread in this example is only giving an advantage and disadvantage of 1 point either way due to the quality of both teams.
Point Spread Betting Odds Explained
You’re now familiar with how the spread is created, how to win and lose a points spread bet and what the different spread variations mean in terms of favoritism. We will now look at some of the examples of odds you might see when betting on the spread.
You will generally see the odds assigned to each team as quite close or even in some cases, exactly the same. That is because the way the spread has been formed has already been done so in a way to level out the playing field.
Below is four real life examples of the point spreads and their odds on the opening weekend of the 2021/22 NFL season:
You can see that the NY Jets & CAR Panthers, and SF 49ers and DET Lions have exactly the same odds on their spread at -110 either way. Whilst others have one team with slightly more generous odds against their opponent such as the PIT Steelers & BUF Bills game and the JAX Jaguars and HOU Texans game.
Most spreads will usually offer odds slightly under the evens money mark (+100, 2.0 or 1/1). An evens odds bet would mean you would stand to win 100% of your stake. So for example:
- $10 bet on a +100 selection would return $20
- $25 bet on a +100 selection would return $50
- $50 bet on a +100 selection would return $100
However you will most often see sportsbooks offering odds of -110 on both sides of the spread. So in that instance a $10 bet would look like this:
- $10 bet on a -110 selection on the point spread would return $19.09. A profit of just $9.09.
You will notice that you’re making less than double your stake.
Why is that you ask?
This is how sportsbooks are making commission on every spread bet.
If the favorite wins, they will payout on that but make money on the underdog losing from all the bets on that side of the spread.
If the underdog wins, they will payout on that but make money on the favorite losing from all the bets on that side of the spread.
That is because the -110 odds (slightly under evens odds) ensures the sportsbook will always take a percentage profit whatever the result.
In simple terms this can be explained like this. Let’s say 10 people bet on a spread for the Patriots vs Chiefs game in the NFL, 5 back the favorite and the other 5 back the underdog. The spread might look like this:
Chiefs -3 (-110)
Patriots +3 (-110)
- Bettor A puts $10 on the favorites, The Chiefs (-3) at -110
- Bettor B puts $10 on the favorites, The Chiefs at (-3) -110
- Bettor C puts $10 on the favorites, The Chiefs at (-3) -110
- Bettor D puts $10 on the favorites, The Chiefs at (-3) -110
- Bettor E puts $10 on the favorites, The Chiefs at (-3) -110
- Bettor F puts $10 on the underdog, The Patriots (+3) – 110
- Bettor G puts $10 on the underdog, The Patriots (+3) – 110
- Bettor H puts $10 on the underdog, The Patriots (+3) – 110
- Bettor I puts $10 on the underdog, The Patriots (+3) – 110
- Bettor J puts $10 on the underdog, The Patriots (+3) – 110
So in total there is $100 staked, $50 bet on each side of the spread
The sportsbook will make money from this spread whatever the result of the game because of the profit percentage within the -110 odds.
Let’s say The Chiefs show their supremacy and win the game by 5 points, meaning that the sportsbook will payout on favorite bettors on the spread. The returns for the sportsbook would look like this:
- $50 made on losing bets on placed on The Patriots
- $45.45 paid out on winning bets placed on The Chiefs
This means that the sportsbook has profited from the spread $50 – $45.45 = $4.65 profit.
How and where to place your point spread bets
As the most popular sports betting option for bettors in the United States, it goes without saying that all the serious online bookies in legal states will offer points spread bets on all of the major sports and leagues.
However you don’t just want to settle for the first sportsbook you see that offers point spread betting on the contest you seek, as it is always worth shopping around for the best odds. Odds will vary from bookie to bookie, meaning you may stand to win more at one sportsbook compared to another.
Point spread live betting / in-play point spread betting
Although pre game/contest point spread betting is the most common form of betting the spread. Bettors can also bet on the spread in play as well.
There are potential benefits and disadvantages of live betting the spread. Let’s start with the benefits:
- The spread will change throughout the contest: The beauty of betting on the spread live and in play is that the spread will alter in reaction to what is happening in the contest, for example the favourite may be struggling more than the pre-match spread would have suggested so you may get a more attractive spread on the favourite in-play
- You can see how the match is unfolding before placing your point spread bet: Sometimes, for whatever reason one team/player just isn’t on it, on that particular day, by waiting to place your spread bet during the event, you can make an informed decision based on which team/player is playing well or even perhaps dominating the contest.
- You can potentially get better value: As we already know, pre-event point spread favorites often come with negative point handicaps often up to 7 or 8 points. But if the favourite is struggling and the game is already half way through for example, then the spread would react to this and you are likely to get a better value spread on a favorite as there is only a certain amount of time remaining.
- The pre-game spread might have represented better value: Let’s say for example the Boston Celtics were assigned a -4 spread against the Miami Heat but they’re quick out of the blocks and take a comprehensive lead in the game. By missing out on the original spread and the live spread reacting to what’s happened in the game, you will not get as an attractive spread and the value will have gone.
- Your live bet might be dictated by what’s going on in the contest rather than your true opinion: We’ve all heard of the saying “stick to your guns” right? Well by not betting on the spread before the event and leaving it until the contest has begun, may mean your opinion changes based on how the contest has started. Perhaps you fancied backing the underdog in the spread but the game begins and they are under severe pressure, so you change your mind and back the favorite, only for the underdog to eventually come out on top and win the contest.
Point Spread Betting Strategy
When placing any bet it’s good to have a strategy in place before parting with your own hard earned cash. The same principle applies to point spread betting and here’s our best strategies for it:
Monitor the spread and look for best value: Spreads will change from the first instance they were listed, this is due to a number of factors, but the main one is the amount of people betting on that selection. So in the lead up to a game and closer to the event you may get a worse spread, particularly on favorites, as favorites generally attract the most bets. A point or half a point can make a huge difference to winning a bet, don’t forget the bookmakers have a team of expert traders who set the spreads, backed by team/player stats and data. So any potential edge (however small) you can get against the bookie should be lapped up.
Shop around for the best odds: Although we already know most point spread bets will be around the -110 mark, you can get slightly better odds if you shop around the different operators. This is a crucial part of sports betting because you want the best potential returns for your stake.
Do your own statistical research to get an edge: The spread is set by analysing the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, whilst also looking at stats and data; for example which team is in the best form, which team has the strongest roster etc. All these factors impact the formation of the spread. However you might spot something that the bookmaker has missed, perhaps one team doesn’t do so well when they travel to a particular region or they struggle against teams with pacey players etc. By doing your own research you know there is reasoning behind your pick and it is backed with true stats and data.
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Evaluate the Entity you Choose Strategically
Small businesses have several options for their business structure to understand tax strategies. There are several types of small businesses that a small business owner can form, such as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation. How a business is incorporated impacts its taxation and deductions.
It is a good time to evaluate your current business structure to maximize tax savings if you have recently started a business or have an established one.
Sole proprietorship vs. Pass-Through vs. Corporation
A sole proprietorship with no business structure is formed when you start a new business alone without incorporation. You do not need to consider an LLC if you are running a sole proprietorship with no other partners. That LLC is regarded as a sole proprietorship for federal tax purposes and is reported on Schedule C as part of your personal income tax return. Often, this is the case for a start-up and is a reasonable strategy for reducing legal and accounting expenses in the early stages of a company’s life.
Get the most out of new tax rules through tax strategies
The new COVID-19 pandemic laws provide businesses with a number of tax-saving opportunities. These new rules should be reviewed by all business owners to take advantage of all opportunities. In 2021 and 2022, a temporary exception will be made to the limit for meals expenses
Business meals can be deducted at 50% of cost under current tax laws, while business expenses incurred for business can be deducted at full cost. Currently, restaurants can deduct 100% of the food or beverage they serve as part of their business expenses. The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act of 2020 added a temporary exception to the 50% limit.
Relaxed NOL Limits
The net operating loss of a business is the difference between its deductible expenses and its taxable income. TCJA (Taxes Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) removed the ability to carry NOLs back two years and added a new rule limiting the offset to 80% of taxable income. Generally, the TCJA is less friendly to businesses since carryback has been removed and offset amounts are more restricted. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act temporarily lifted the TCJA’s restrictions on NOLs. Taxpayers are allowed to carry back NOLs from 2018 to 2020 under the CARES Act, but they can also elect to only carry forward NOLs. After 2020, taxpayers cannot carry back NOLs.
Donations (cash) are deductible at a higher rate
For corporate donors, the AGI limit remains increased. As a part of tax strategies, the CARES Act will allow corporations to deduct up to 25 % of taxable income (formerly 10 %) starting in 2021. Contributions to eligible public charities can still be made by an individual taxpayer up to 100 percent of their adjusted gross income (AGI). Taxpayers who make cash contributions in 2021 will be able to deduct 100 % of their AGI (previously 60 %). In the case of sole proprietorships or pass-through entities, cash contributions from businesses will be more beneficial.
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Birth or natal charts are complex documents. In addition to all of the houses, planets, aspects and degrees represented on these charts, there are also multiple house and astrological systems. If you do not have advanced knowledge of astrology, you should consider getting a spiritual reading online to learn from a psychic who is skilled in astrology.
Have Questions About Your Birth Chart? Ask A Professional!
Birth charts are complex cosmic blueprints. Understanding the positions of signs and planets respective to the houses of your chart is essential to decipher the meaning of your birth chart. Using an online birth chart calculator can be a helpful reference for psychic readings that draw on astrology, but is not the best way to gain astrological insight into your personality and life path.
Many people find that psychic astrology readings are the fastest way to fully comprehend the meaning of birth charts. A psychic reader who has expertise in astrology can offer accurate insights into a chart in a matter of minutes, whereas studying and interpreting birth charts can be slow work for beginning and even intermediate students of astrology.
How An Astrology Psychic Can Help
A psychic who specializes in astrology has the ability to interpret a chart on sight. In addition to a working familiarity with the interpretation of houses in a particular birth chart system, these psychics also know how to interpret the significance of the relationship between the placement of planets and signs. All of these elements are integral to understanding individual personalities and life paths and assessing interpersonal compatibility.
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How To Calculate Your Birth Chart
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Sexy AF Pole & Chair Dance Private Party with Complimentary Champagne
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Roosevelt Lawrence Community Center: Service-Learning Partners Spring 2019
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Title: A Conceptual Model of the Hydrogeologic Function of Coastal Terraces and Beach Ridges on the Southeast Georgia Coastal Plain
Presenters: Kaitlyn N. Williams
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. James Deemy
Abstract: Coastal terraces and beach ridges are geologic features frequently used to map relict shorelines and trace historic global sea-level change. The southeastern Georgia coastal plain is a physiographic region dominated by sedimentary and hydrologic processes. Accordingly, these features can be rich in economically-relevant minerals which can lead to mining operations along relict beach ridges. However, the hydrogeologic functions of terrace & ridge sequences are not well-defined, thus it is difficult to predict the impacts of mining operations. Our objectives were 1) to review and synthesize the current research on terraces and beach ridges of the southeast Georgia Coastal plain; and 2) propose a conceptual model of hydrogeologic function of these features to highlight research needs, particularly those regarding impacts of mining efforts in this physiographic province. Our conceptual model of the hydrogeologic function of coastal terraces and beach ridges incorporates the following elements: 1) coastal terraces and beach ridges as critical geomorphic features of the southeastern Georgia coastal plain; and 2) coastal terrace and beach ridge influence on local watershed hydrogeologic attributes (drainage, porosity, runoff). Our review and conceptual model indicate that coastal terrace and beach ridge mining likely impacts surface hydrogeology of local watersheds, namely freshwater wetlands, but the severity of such impacts will depend on a variety of local factors. | <urn:uuid:0e5f529d-01ae-4983-a0a6-95390c19b808> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://libguides.ccga.edu/c.php?g=1139420&p=8338661 | 2024-04-16T05:00:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.920509 | 327 |
This guide provides information about open access resources that will help you with in your research needs now and after graduation. The resources are divided into categories of sources: datasets, journals, images, and ebooks. There are also a few tips and tricks to avoid the paywall block out that happens sometimes. Open access (OA) refers to digital content that is available and free of charge for everyone. Originally associated only with scholarly journals that published free online, the concept has been extended to other types of content such as eBooks and media.
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A browser extension is a small software module for customizing a web browser that adds additional features and functions to your browser. The two below are specifically created to help you find access to open access full text journal articles.
If you are a South Carolina resident, you are able to access the State Library's Discus resources for free. Simply request the username and password each August from either the state library, your local public library, or email us at the library with proof of residency. These resources are a great place to access some of the paywalled information you might need in your careers and personal life after graduation. Visit the DISCUS website for more information.
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Find books and other published material in the State Library of NSW catalogue. This catalogue also includes ebooks. You can use your State Library card to download e-books for up to 3 weeks. Books from our collection may also be available on interlibrary loan through your local public library.
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The School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) lives up to its motto. Our goal is to equip students with the skills necessary to live and work effectively and successfully. The School is an integral part of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and fulfills its 1890 Land-Grant mission through education, research, Extension and public service. With an emphasis on rural development, the School strives to help improve the quality of life for people in Arkansas, the nation, and the world. The Office of International Programs, within SAFHS, is vital to achieving global effectiveness and success. | <urn:uuid:14d23ca0-7177-473c-8408-86ac5c3bff0b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://libguides.uapb.edu/c.php?g=862587 | 2024-04-16T05:13:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.940043 | 132 |
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The transformation of the automobile market was essentially complete in 1929. If Mr. Ford, in that pivotal year in the modern economy, still held stubbornly to his old concept in his new Model A, he was counterbalanced by Mr. Chrysler, who had come up from nowhere with tremendous vitality and with a market policy similar to General Motors'. The fact that Mr. Ford built nearly two million of the five million U.S.-produced cars and trucks sold that year was only incidental from the long-term point of view. it was a splurge, not the sign of a trend.
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SIMONA DE ROSA
You are cordially invited to attend a special live performance by Italian singer and songwriter Simona De Rosa at the Italian American Museum on Thursday, March 27. Simona will be accompanied by members of the historic group Inside Quartet, with whom she has released an album and played major jazz festivals in Italy.
Simona, an acclaimed jazz singer from Italy, graduated from “Federico II” University and studied voice in Naples, Rome and New York. Her vocal versatility allowed her to perform a number of different genres all over Italy and in New York City with many well known and respected musicians. Her debut album, “Inside Quartet” featured some of Naples’ best jazz musicians.
Thursday, March 27, 6:30PM
Italian American Museum
155 Mulberry Street
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What I Wish I had Done During my Degree
About 7 years ago (yes, I am THAT old) I was a total newbie. Two short months after getting married, I found myself two floors down from where I am writing this. I was stood in the entrance hall of the Henry Prais building waiting for my first ever Interpreting class. And I was worried. Fast forward a year and a half and I had finished my MSc dissertation at last and was ready to face the world. Little did I know I had slowed my own progress. This post follows on from Fanny’s posts on Wednesday and Monday and is aimed at helping you not to make the same mistakes I did. So, here are my top 5 strategies to get the most out of your MSc.
1) Do not attempt to “coast it.”
I picked up this bad habit from school, where I could go out every night of the week, not do the homework and still get good grades. While it might just be possible to pass an MSc like that (although it is unlikely), it is a seriously bad idea. Practice sessions, reading lists and the like are not there to punish you. Work hard, read a lot and practice even more and you will not only get good grades but more importantly, you will get better at translation and interpreting far more quickly and easily than would otherwise be the case.
2) Learn to Get Better Every Day
This sounds a lot like the tip above but it is actually a lot more specific. If you make a plan, even a rough one, of what you want to achieve each week then you are more likely to get more done. Start scheduling tasks like listening to the news in your B and C languages or attempting to interpret a live speech or translate part of a web site. Do a little extra each day and it will pay off.
Duh, you’re in university, of course you will think. Actually … not so much. You would be amazed at how many people attend the lectures, do the assignments and can’t tell you what they wrote five minutes after handing them in. Even worse, they practice interpreting and translation for hours a week and can’t tell you what their weaknesses are. Learn to look at your own work critically. What do you find difficult in interpreting? Could your voice be clearer? Could your sentences be sharper? What kinds of texts are you better or worse at? What kinds of things do you definitely NOT want to end up translating or interpreting when you leave? Start answering those questions and you will be able to get better every day too.
4) Question your lecturers
You know how every lecture ends with a Q and A session? There’s a reason for that. Here’s a good question to ask in every lecture: “How would I use that as a professional translator/interpreter?” If you can’t answer that question yourself, please do ask the lecturer. It not only shows that you care but it gives you a nice take away that you can apply to your learning in the longer-term.
5) Take a notepad everywhere!
There is an old cliché that true interpreters go nowhere without a notepad and a pen. Good students should be the same. Do this not just to practice note-taking skills but to jot down how you plan to use what you are learning and how well you are learning. Keep a “Learning Diary.” If you ask a question at the end of a lecture, and you should(!), then take a note of the answer. Go back over your lecture notes and think and write about how you would use them after you are finished. In short, write down everything you are learning and the ways you might actually use that stuff one day.
Do those five things and you will make your degree much more interesting and much more useful.
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In an impressive display of pre-release enthusiasm, “OMG 2” has achieved a remarkable feat by selling a staggering 16,000 tickets across three major multiplex chains – PVR, Inox, and Cinepolis. Leading the pack, PVR takes the lead with a substantial 8,500 tickets sold, while Inox and Cinepolis closely follow suit with 4,500 tickets and 3,000 tickets, respectively. This early ticket sale surge bodes well for the film’s prospects, indicating a high level of anticipation among eager moviegoers.
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Despite the robust ticket sales, the road ahead is challenging. Given the crowded week early, exhibitors currently need help with programming issues. Notably, a cluster of significant South Indian films, including “Jailer” and “Bhola Shankar,” along with the much-anticipated “Gadar 2,” are vying for audience attention. The holdover release “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani” also makes its presence felt, competing for valuable screen space in its third week.
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Diversity In Hollywood: Here's What Critics Are Saying About Round 2 Of #OscarSoWhite
Last week saw the unhappy reprise of #OscarSoWhite, a Twitter hashtag that's becoming something of an annual tradition skewering the lack of diversity in nominations for the Academy Awards. Many fans and critics are frustrated — to say the least — that all of this year's nominees in acting categories are white, citing Michael B. Jordan's performance in Creed as one of a handful of expected shoo-ins for recognition.
Now, thousands are pledging to boycott watching the awards ceremony on television, and Jada Pinkett-Smith and Spike Lee have publicly stated that they will not attend.
We've rounded up some of the most thoughtful responses to #OscarsSoWhite, shedding light on the history of race in Hollywood, how Oscars voting actually works, and how the academy could respond to the backlash.
Eliza Berman of Time says actors of color seem to be receiving deserved recognition from everywhere but the academy:
"If this year's field feels like déjà vu all over again, that's because there's virtually no improvement to speak of. The lack of nods to actors of color — and stories about people of color — comes despite Golden Globe nominations for Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation) and Will Smith (Concussion); despite the critical success of Beasts of No Nation, Straight Outta Compton and Creed, not to mention widespread accolades calling the latter's director, Ryan Coogler, one of the most promising new talents in the industry."
Todd VanDerWerff at Vox delves into the context of diversity within the movie industry:
"Diversity, in short, isn't about simply including as many nonwhite men as possible. It's about acknowledging that white men don't have a lock on good stories, and letting others' stories be told as well as possible. The Oscars improve at this conversation in fits and starts with every year. This year was much better in terms of recognizing films about women than the past several years have been, for instance. But the awards still have a long way to go. And as the film industry's most prestigious prize, simply bestowing their stamp upon a film automatically makes it more viable."
Filmmaker Spike Lee shared his views on the roots of the issue, as reported by Brandon Griggs of CNN:
"Lee said the 'real' battle' over racism in Hollywood is not with the Academy Awards but in 'the executive offices of the Hollywood studios and TV and cable networks,' where gatekeepers decide which projects get made and which don't.
" 'People, the truth is we ain't in those rooms, and until minorities are, the Oscar nominees will remain lily white,' he wrote [on his Instagram]."
The academy did, in fact, try to broaden its voting membership in 2015. Rebecca Keegan and Steven Zeitchik of the Los Angeles Times write about the new changes that took place within the academy. Not only did the academy invite over 300 new members but it also launched A2020, a new initiative designed to promote inclusion within the organization. However, Steve Pond at The Wrap questions the feasibility of the changes:
"[It] raises the question of whether an organization the size of the Academy can be changed significantly just through an influx of new members. Many AMPAS-watchers have suggested that any real Academy makeover would have to also include purging the voting rolls of older members who have not worked in the movie industry in years or even decades.That, however, would be a huge step that would likely anger an enormous number of members, and one that [academy President Cheryl Boone] Isaacs' statement does not address."
"For pessimists, a five-year plan is too slow. But the harsh reality is that the film industry works at a glacial pace, locking in stars, writers and directors several years in advance. So even though studios and agencies may say they want immediate change, it's a question-mark how realistic that is; an overhaul was not evident in this year's nominations, and it may not be apparent next year either."
This is an issue Isaacs, who is African-American, expressed in a statement released on Twitter on Sunday, saying she is "heartbroken and frustrated by the lack of inclusion":
"As many of you know, we have implemented changes to diversify our membership in the last four years. But the change is not coming as fast as we would like. We need to do more, and better and more quickly.
"This isn't unprecedented for the Academy. In the '60s and '70s it was about recruiting younger members to stay vital and relevant. In 2016, the mandate is inclusion in all of its facets: gender, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation. We recognize the very real concerns of our community, and I so appreciate all of you who have reached out to me in our effort to move forward together."
While criticism of Isaacs and the academy abounds, David Oyelowo, who played Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, addressed this issue in a gala honoring Isaacs, according to Refinery29 and The Hollywood Reporter:
"Oyelowo said: 'This institution doesn't reflect its president and it doesn't reflect this room. I am an Academy member and it doesn't reflect me, and it doesn't reflect this nation.' Still, he offered his 'support' for Isaacs. 'The Academy is an institution in which they all say radical and timely change cannot happen quickly,' Oyelowo said, per THR. 'It better happen quickly. The law of this country can change in a matter of months. It better come on. The Oscars is on February 28. Cheryl needs us to pray that by that date, change is going to come. We need to pray for Cheryl, we need to support Cheryl, we need to love Cheryl. We cannot afford to get bitter, we cannot afford to get negative. But we must make our voice heard.' "
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On curating the Listening Biennial
Brandon LaBelle: Coming together to share ideas, knowledges and practices is an essential part of The Listening Biennial, especially in ways that enhance local perspectives while finding connections across social, cultural settings and histories. I’m honored to be in dialogue with all of you, and it’s a privilege and a joy to have this opportunity for collaborating, for learning from your curatorial experiences and approaches. To begin this collective conversation, I thought to ask each of you to briefly introduce yourselves, and also to say a few words about your interest in listening – how does listening play a part in your work?
Dayang Yraola: I was born in an art-engaged environment. My mother was an ethnomusicologist and my father (and his entire family) are musicians. I attended the University of the Philippines area studies program, but my practice mainly is in arts management, collections management and curatorship. In 2007, I was hired by the UP Center for Ethnomusicology to design and manage the digital archiving of a UNESCO World Registered collection – which is the Jose Maceda Collection. At that time, I already had a curatorial practice, which was why I accepted the task with much hesitation. I could not say “no” however because the same collection contains the voices of my paternal grandparents. My parents actually met while doing field work, my mother being the researcher and my father’s family being her informants. The collection contains 2700 hours of magnetic tapes that had to be played in real-time while digitizing. After so many hours of listening to chants, gongs, and whatever else, one gets bored (no matter how interesting the subject). To entertain myself, I shifted my attention to incidental sounds that were captured in the recordings (such as a baby crying, dogs barking, a door creaking). This sparked my interest, which later brought me to find out more about sound studies, then later to sound art. To cut the long story short, this has brought me to study R. Murray Schafer, Pauline Oliveros, Brandon LaBelle, Salomé Voegelin, through the guidance of late Prof. Michael Brewster. This also led me to start focusing my curatorial practice on sound. My work now is more on documenting the ecology of practitioners who are working with sound. There is not one book written about sound practices in the Philippines. I have been (2 years in) trying to write this, which entails a lot of listening as we are still at the stage of “oral history”.
It was the same experience from the ethnomusic archiving that taught me to hear when a magnetic tape is “infested” by fungi and molds. I mention this because, just yesterday, I had a conversation with the group The Observatory, from Singapore, who were one of the artists I recommended for the Listening Biennial. Their work tries to reclaim the “collaboration” between fungi and mold and human-made music, in the now digital format. At this point, I have gone full circle from when I first realized the place of listening in my work. The value of listening is really what we make of what we hear, whether it is what we are listening to/for or something that just “came in.”
Luísa Santos: Unlike Dayang, I didn’t grow up in an artistic environment. However, for some reason, I was always fascinated by visual arts. A world made of various worlds, visual arts have always been a place that allows me to enter into realities and stories that I would never access otherwise. While, as a child, most of my friends wanted to become doctors, scientists, or veterinarians, I wanted to work with the arts. I knew, however, from a very early age, that I didn’t want to be an artist: I was way too frustrated by the mismatch between what my mind could see and what my hands could produce.
Fast forward to adulthood, in 2015, when I was finishing the writing of my PhD thesis on Multidisciplinarity: Projects for Social Change in Art and Culture, I became fascinated by the potential of collaboration among diverse institutions. In 2016, when I applied for the position of Gulbenkian Professor at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP), I proposed to initiate a consortium of contemporary art institutions and Faculties of art and cultural studies. The notion of conflict was undergoing decisive transformations and Europe was more than ever – until then – providing a center-stage for these changes. That’s how the 4Cs: from Conflict to Conviviality through Creativity and Culture (4Cs) emerged. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union (2017-21), with a consortium of 8 partners (UCP, Lisbon; Tensta Konsthall, Stockholm; Vilnius Arts Academy, Vilnius; ENSAD, Paris; Royal College of Art, London; Fundació Antoni Tápies, Barcelona; Museet for Samtidskunst, Roskilde; SAVVY, Berlin), the 4Cs sought to respond to the challenges of migration, security, and freedom of expression by raising awareness about the role of arts and cultural institutions in the strengthening of European identity and European citizenship in a project of peace and conviviality. Later, in 2020, I had the opportunity to join a panel discussion with Ana Fabíola Maurício and Olivier Marboeuf moderated by Nav Haq at the conference “Considering Monoculture”, in the framework of Our Many Europes, organized by the L’Internationale. We discussed the symbolism of agriculture for describing monoculturality and power relations. As organizers ourselves, we also discussed our relations to institutions, particularly to which degree we can engage with them as a way to address hegemony, history and inclusivity. The work that follows is grounded in the transitioning of art institutions and how this process responds and acts upon current social challenges. The first time I became aware of the role of listening was when I met you, Brandon. I was studying silence as a tool of resistance and, when you kindly invited me to the Listening Academy in Bergen, I became fascinated by the transforming potential of listening as a methodological tool and practice. Since then, listening has become key in my research of art institution-ing processes.
Guely Morato: After years of being part of national theater groups in Bolivia, I began my work in the world of professional filmmaking, being part of national and international films that have achieved numerous awards and recognitions. Both cinema and theater are spaces strongly focused on the visual image. In those previous years I dedicated my work to the creation of images oriented to the retina, because we live in a society dominated by ocularcentrism. This led me to question whether the image is the exclusive territory of sight.
Since then I have been linked to aural culture until I abandoned the visual world, during the first years I learned to control technical aspects of sound and then I got into the concept of listening; currently I consider that the most interesting aspects in terms of listening happens beyond cochlear listening and has to do with conceptualizing listening as a space conducive to empathy. After carrying out a series of listening sessions, actions and concert curatorship, in 2014 I decided to create the first edition of Sonandes: International Biennial of Sound Art, that year the curatorial line was dedicated to Memory and Listening, the following editions focused on: Public Space and Listening, Perception and Listening, Cosmotechnics and Deep Listening. A very important characteristic of Sonandes is that the processes and soundworks that are part of its programming are commissioned pieces made during the biennial, a result of the collective work between local creators, visitors and communities. Sonandes has been growing and mutating to other fields, it is currently a platform that carries out the biennial, residencies, research, exhibitions and publications but all linked to experimentation and research from listening and sound. Sonandes has meant both for the Bolivian society interested in sound and for me a constant learning process from self-management and in recent years evolved with the help of various international agents.
Currently I am a curator, artist and researcher dedicated entirely to work and reflection from and towards sound. My process is self-taught; it is the result of the exchange of knowledge and research as a way of collective learning. That is why I link myself with locals, artisans, scientists and collectives of different specialties and not exclusively artists. This has allowed me to generate hybrid research processes that deal with composition, installation, printed material, symposiums, forums and exhibitions where the material that builds and weaves the experiences is sound and listening.
Rayya Badran: I have been a voracious listener of music since my childhood. This love of music took root and prompted me to keep searching for various musical styles and genres as a teenager and adult. But it was when I pursued studies in Aural and Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths College that cemented my interest in the practice of sound and listening. Since then, my practice as a writer and occasional audio producer has been dedicated to learning about the political and aesthetic potentialities of sound across disciplines and media. My first publication entitled Radiophonic voice(s) draws on two distinct filmed incidents from which I unpack the politics of a sonic interruption provoked by the sudden intrusion of an acousmatic voice. The research lays bare an experimental ‘radiophonic terrain’ in which I intend to unwrap complex moments of insulation, to find what lies beneath the voice’s many layers from its moment of irruption to its mergence with the image and beyond. My long-standing interest in radio and sonic practices in general emerged out of this publication and research.
More recently, in 2020, I was invited to guest edit the first issue of The Derivative, an online seasonal publication by the Beirut Art Center in which I commissioned five artists, sound artists and writers to produce works and texts that explored notions of aurality and reverberation. In 2022, I edited and curated the Norient City Sounds Online Special: Beirut, which includes 17 contributions from writers, filmmakers, sound artists and composers and other practitioners whose practices prioritized the sonic, musical and aural. The special contains original works produced during a particularly difficult time in Lebanon’s history, after the 2019 popular protests, the Beirut port explosion and the ongoing economic collapse.
In addition to the various sound-related activities I have been a part of in the past decade and which allowed me to learn how to listen in distinct ways, perhaps the most formative was a collective listening session organized by Gasworks during which a large group of people gathered to listen to Mark Fisher and Justin Barton’s Londonunderlondon from 2005. I was already familiar with the piece but up until that point I hadn’t experienced how poignant a moment of collective listening could be. It was equally memorable to have discussed the piece at length with its authors. I have aspired to create and foster such moments of collective listening since then.
Brandon: In preparing for the Biennial over the last months, we’ve been discussing potential curatorial directions, sharing questions and topics, and thinking through current issues across culture and society. One of the key aspects of the Listening Biennial is to organize a framework for addressing local debates and communities, while also creating links and connections on an international level. Can you say something about some of the topics or interests you’ve each been concerned with in your curatorial selection of artists for the Biennial? Are there particular local perspectives or investigations that informed your approach?
Luísa: At first, when we discussed the curatorial approach as a group, I was particularly interested in the ideas of sharing, collaboration, network and generosity because I feel that these are key in what we are doing at the Biennial. Some of us haven’t met in person and there’s always this sense of trust, mutual learning and exchange when we work together in our online gatherings and email exchange. Then, when I started looking at sound artists for the Biennial, I followed the same thread particularly with a focus on storytelling and oral (hi)stories, asking what listening does (listening to sounds as well as to silences), and modes of listening (or being silent) that undo power hierarchies. Quite a few art institutions seem to be transitioning quite rapidly everywhere, looking at their power structures and how these can (and why they should) be dismantled. This is not something that art institutions started on their own, it’s a response to what is happening in the world at large and, more particularly, they are following the voices of activists, artivists, and artists whose main raw materials are the conditions of the world in which we live in. The current discussions that are being held in / by art institutions follow artists’ investigations of non-human lifeforms and their interrelationships with humans; artists’ works and artivist practices on social inclusion and justice; artists’ takes on war and various forms of social conflict. Most of the work being done now shows that there is no such thing as an island in terms of social challenges, everything is related. This – just like social conflicts and challenges – is not new, Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the idea of intersectionality in the late 1980s. What is new is the strength that it has gained in the last couple of years, particularly since COVID-19, #blacklivesmatter and #metoo, which were moments that translated the theoretical ideas into embodied realities and on a global level (despite the many local and contextual differences). And artists have been key in this translation. At first reading, the artists of The Listening Biennial seem to tackle very different themes and concerns. However, under closer inspection, they are all linked.
Guely: The curatorship I propose is articulated from three axes: feminisms, oral tradition and rituality. The dialogue processes started from the invitation to various feminist thinkers and creators, since Latin American feminisms are a fruitful space of intellectual creation that have managed to articulate from the experiences of the global south, in a highly sexist context such as Bolivian society.
Andean culture cannot be understood without reflecting on how the oral tradition has evolved, interrupted by the colonial process and by the transmission of written knowledge by the chroniclers of the former kingdom of Spain. Songs, stories, medicine, landscape readings and myths have continued to resonate since ancient times and represent living practices in our society. On the one hand, there is a high rate of illiteracy and school dropouts, especially among women, which makes the spoken word the main means of communication. The Plurinational State of Bolivia has 37 official languages. I am interested in working against the hegemonic systems of language, which already finds expression in the first statement of intent I carried out during the curatorship BABEL – Stories of Listening in 2019, an exhibition dedicated to the linguistic diversity of Bolivia.
I consider ritual as technology, as a space of resistance and collective emotionality. The spoken word has a very special place within rituality and sacredness, that is why the third key point of this curatorship is Ritual and Animism, a practice present in the Andean region and especially in Bolivia, which tunes us and establishes a communication between human and non-human. Many of the pieces for The Listening Biennial explore these relationships. For my proposal I am giving relevance to the spoken word and the whole universe that inhabits it.
Bolivia is a country of screams and silences, and this is reflected in the curatorial direction that I propose for this edition of The Listening Biennial.
Dayang: The Listening Biennial that is being programmed for Asia subscribes to the understanding that listening is a political act that enables a community to move forward in their collective agenda. Sense of community is pretty strong in Asia. Prior to the pandemic, I have been very active working with networks of artists in Southeast Asia and East Asia (some projects include Project Glocal, Media Art Kitchen, Composite Noises). More than a network of scenes however (as proposed by scholars who did studies in the region earlier than I), Southeast Asia and some countries in East Asia have a community of practice. It is a kind of sociation where trust and camaraderie are as much a currency as resources or talent/skill in creating art. It is a barangay, a kampung, a muban, a ´å, or a village, where one lives and not simply where one does his tasks. In other words, people come together not because it is their preferred genre of art; most of the time their presence is because their friends or family are there. The other keyword then is connection. Connection is a relationship that is nurtured and nourished by shared participation. This may not always entirely be about and for art. It could simply be coming together at a party, hanging out in a bar, commenting on each other’s posts on Facebook, among others. This is perhaps one of the most important elements of the SEA community of practice. Prior to the pandemic, with the prevalence of cheap air travel, backpacker’s inn/airBnB, and the popularity of residencies (especially artists-run residencies) and festivals (or festival-like events, with “international” participation), the connection extended beyond cities of each country, and onto cities of whichever country in the region. This was made obvious with the introduction of artists via the cities they represent rather than the countries they came from – e.g. I am a curator from Manila. Connection then is achieved by hanging together (tambay) (tembayan in Malay is to reminisce, which one also does in tambayan – talk about the past).
In this Biennial then, we are working to explore listening as a discursive act of coming together in moving forward from the ashes of the pandemic and the ills that it brought upon humanity. But where is forward? And how can listening do what it is assigned to do? To find out, it is proposed that we answer two questions:
1. What is it that we hear that we would listen to?
In asking this question, we become aware of what information or issues we are aware of, and therefore, have more tendency to react to.
2. What is it that we do not hear that we should listen to?
In asking this question, we try to dig deeper into our experience to find out what we might have missed, that may or may not be important for us, which may or may not require a reaction from us. In trying to answer both questions, we will be confronted by where we were, where we are and where we want to go. It will likewise make us aware of what we are or what we are doing and what we are not (doing) for how or what, and the implication of this doing (or non-doing) to where we aspire to be. I further propose tentative answers to the questions above. Such that, at the height of the pandemic, there have been many moves to fix severed connections using different means; of how this is different from what we were used to; of how it can (or cannot replace) what we are used to. This we heard. Proposals, attempts and acts of trying to fix severed connections. The Biennial proposed that we revisit how we listened to these and how we acted on them.
Emerging from the pandemic there have been conversations of fatigue in using online platforms and starting to engage via hybrid or hyflex arrangements. Which part of this was heard? Which part wasn’t? What was lost in translation? Or how did miscommunications unwittingly enlighten confusions? I am just guessing there are paradoxical situations like this. Now in the new normal, there are those who constantly refer to the lockdown days in determining their present affairs; others refer farther back to just-before the pandemic started. Regardless of how far people look back, they would either be seeing the new normal as a lesser version of what was or an opportunity to make things better. These positions aren’t always contradictory. On some occasions they may even co-exist.
The two questions asked above, should be asked in these three “locations”, to be able to discern where our community is at the moment and where we want to bring it.
Rayya: I was really inspired by the distinct interests and approaches of my peers in this edition of the biennial. I was drawn to the ways in which you all address the relationship between sound and locality, particularly in terms of rituality and oral traditions, which have been particularly difficult to harness or access — however present they may be through different forms — in the past four years in Lebanon. The curatorial directions that concerned me and some of the artists I have worked with reflect questions around sounds and stories that we cannot ignore. To that end, how can sound be perceived as being at once transformative and alienating: is there a way for us to learn from the recesses of the eerie, the weird or the fantastical? What can collective imagination produce in instances of duress and chaos and how can that emancipation be born out of darkness? My proposition challenges how we perceive connectedness to land and resources, to others through sounds and emerged from prolonged conversations between myself and the artists to attempt at capturing the poetic sensing which we are all committed to in this biennial. I also think Dayang’s question here is crucial: Where is forward? And in what ways does listening contribute to a collective shift towards a different ecology of attention.
Brandon: It’s extremely moving and inspiring to hear your different experiences and positions, and ways of approaching the Biennial. I greatly appreciate the sense of passion and urgency and imagination all of you are bringing to the curatorial work. The focus on building community and connection, addressing social challenges and where we are, creating rituals and situations to hang out, to talk and listen, and also to dream together, is admirable and vitally important. And something I also feel is central to the Biennial as a project. A friend in Canada recently shared this quote from John Holloway: “…if the starting point is the dignity of all, then this leads to a dialogical politics, a politics not of talking, but of listening, or, perhaps better, of listening-and-talking... We advance not by telling people what to do, but by asking them what they are doing and what should be done.” This seems to echo the focus on orality that Guely is proposing, and the dialogical practices Luisa and Dayang also mention. I start to wonder about the issue of voice, and questions of how we speak – how do we talk as listeners? Is there a certain listening-voice needed in supporting a life of dignity as Holloway suggests? In your work and conversations with the participating artists, have there been any reflections on voice you’d like to share?
Luísa: I think listening-voice-silence are interconnected ideas and practices. In order to properly listen to someone / something, one needs (to make some) silence. This relates to power relationships as well – how much are we willing to give up power to make others powerful? It’s about generosity as much as it is about curiosity and the willingness to learn from / with others. These tensions between sound and silence, speaking up and listening quietly come across in many of the works of the Biennial, in relationships between humans as well as between humans and non-humans and between non-humans.
The issue of voice also came up in the curatorial process. At some point, we decided it would make sense to have some sort of intervals between the audio works, with their corresponding titles and names of the artists announced by the artists themselves. This was important to us because, in presenting purely sound-based works, without any visual or sculptural / installation component, there will not be any captions for the works. Even if we do make captions, there is nothing to “see”, as such. It was quite important for us that each artist could speak their name and the title of their work rather than having one single voice communicating all names and titles. However, not all artists felt comfortable with this, some have asked if this could be skipped or if they could have someone / something (i.e. a software) speaking their name and title. I found this particularly interesting – this tension between the single voice and the multivocal and how this, to me, reveals a tension between grand and micro-narratives and, in turn, how this tension has other meanings for other people involved in the process.
Dayang: This issue of voice is curious. In recent conversations, while preparing for this Biennial, it is quite common that an invitee’s immediate reaction is: “but I am not a sound artist”. Then I would go on explaining that the Biennial is not a sound art festival anyway. Highlighting that the events in the Biennial hope to create opportunities of listening that are otherwise untapped or unfamiliar. Then a recurring rebuttal question will come up, asking: “but who is our audience?”. More than one generic answer, this string of questions prompted the Manila Curatorial Team to think of where these questions are coming from. So far it reveals that although the idea of community is generally warm and sparkly, it also creates borders (some are harmless invisible borders, while others are more combative). By these I mean that there are some “communities” that only recognize themselves and their members – musicians play for their music audience; issues of indigenous people are talked about in IP colloquia, not on art talks; scientists talk about science to science audience/ forums; etc. This is of course an oversimplification of the situation. This is just to illustrate why it is important that the activities we are planning for Asia should include “other disciplines”, “other practices”, “other communities”. It is an attempt to bring together as many voices to as many hearers (and hopefully listeners).
In addition, besides recognizing the multi-vocality of networked communities of practices, like with Luísa, the issue of silence (and noise) have been a recurring point of interest. Not as a binary, but more as independent actors (or actions) that determine inclusion/ exclusion in what is heard. I personally have only explored silence and noise (and muting) for their aesthetic qualities. Like the work of Wantanee Siripattananuntakul (part of The Listening Biennial 1st edition), where she sings without a voice. So this issue too is of great interest to me. This is also the reason why there are now invited resource persons in the Biennial who will focus on sharing their research and experience in relation to these two other points, and how it forms or deforms voices.
Brandon: The inclusion of the artists’ own voices has been an exciting and important element I think as well, as it adds much to accentuating the particularities of each work – that there is a person, a place, a body behind what we are hearing; that the works come from somewhere, and I think these small moments where the artist speaks their own name, the title, and even a few thoughts about the work, is very dear and evocative. Often, these short recordings can be heard to clearly come from a different time as the work itself – many of them are obviously recorded using more low-fi means, or done at home or in-between daily tasks, and that’s also a nice quality, something intimate and direct. This also gestures toward your interest in micro-narratives Luísa, and the importance of hearing diverse voices and views across society. How can we create the conditions for micro-narratives to be heard and appreciated? Or to have impact onto the dominant narratives that often shape identity and discourse?
Luísa: That’s a question that I find crucial in our times and to any practice – artistic, curatorial and any other that involves humans. A few years ago, while working on a book-exhibition titled “politics of silence”, someone asked me something like “are you trying to give voice to the voiceless?” The problem with that question is that it puts me, as a curator, in a position of power, which we, curators, specially when working in an institution, do have. We should give up that position of power and listen rather than “give voice”. Listening means – to me – a position of someone / something who / that is willing to learn, to grow, to give up on his / her own viewpoints. Giving voice, on the contrary, is about deciding on when to listen, what to listen, whom to listen to and then, what to validate as the right things to retain from what was said. Listening is plural, multivocal and, as such, opens to all micro-narratives that want to be told / listened to / shared. If we give up the power position of the one who “gives voice”, the learning potential is infinite, as infinite as the number of micro-narratives by the humans and non-humans that make up our world(s).
Furthermore, many biennials have this nationalist focus with pavilions and / or artists from this and that country defining national identities. On the other hand, the impact biennials have on the environment is massive – from the material production to the mobility implied. The Listening Biennial, on the contrary, puts together a manifold of people and institutions across the globe and shares the works digitally. While the digital does have an impact, there is nearly no material production as such and no mobility is implied as it relies on local presentations and developments. This points to a transitioning of art biennial culture and maybe a transitioning of art institutions as well, towards more collaborative, multivocal, and ever changing practices that respond to the constant changes of the world we co-inhabit.
Dayang: I agree, the inclusion of a voice introduction for each of the works adds more context, if not actual character to the audio work, particularly the circumstances of its production. Adding voice intro is also something that Garlands Magazine (Australia) did recently. According to the editor, it adds more connection between audience and reader. This brings me back to my response to the first question, of how paying attention to incidental sounds brought me to my current curatorial interest.
Creating micro-narratives that can impact dominant narratives echoes one of the questions I posed to the artists selected for the Biennial. I asked them which of their works is personal or that comes from an exclusive place but would allow people to understand what they are listening to, where the context of articulation is contained in the work. For example, the work of mamoru focuses on himself thinking out loud as to how to produce a work for the Biennial. It is a narration or monologue which captures his current transient situation in Europe, coming from Japan. His is a micro-narrative that reflects on expected works or productions that are to be presented in an international festival.
Brandon: It strikes me that micro-narratives are what make up individual lives, the stories and memories we each hold, and that arise out of the contexts of families and friends, communities and localized settings. I appreciate how such narratives are given room for sounding their particular meanings throughout the Biennial – they are like seeds being planted at each participating venue. Maybe in nurturing an ecology of attention we can support the emergence of a new culture of listening as well as that of storying. | <urn:uuid:c7d709b7-abf0-4fbb-9d8c-12ef4ca9fa2e> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://listeningbiennial.net/articles/on-curating-listening-biennial | 2024-04-16T04:26:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.967809 | 6,655 |
Found footage no longer lures anyone behind the stove these days. Especially not when it comes to horror films. But there are always some exciting variations of this genre to be discovered. ” End Of Watch ” with Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena is a good example.
Not only did the narrative concept prove to be coherent in this case, but it was also implemented with the necessary dynamics by director David Ayer.
Without a doubt, “End Of Watch” is one of the most exciting works in the oeuvre of the ” Suicide Squad ” maker and can enjoy many fans. The hard-hitting cop thriller also did extremely well in the box office in 2012: With a manageable budget of 7 million US dollars, worldwide box office earnings of 57.6 million US dollars were achieved. That’s what you call a success.
And apparently, they now want to build on that: As industry magazine Variety has announced, Fox is developing an “ End Of Watch ” series.
If you haven’t seen the original film yet, you can easily catch up on Amazon Prime Video, because the gripping cop cracker is currently available thereby subscription at no extra charge.
End Of Watch As A Series: What We Know
The End Of Watch series is written and produced by David Ayer and David Matthews, with episodes slated to run for just over an hour. The two previously wrote the screenplay for the “End Of Watch” movie.
Again it is about the everyday life of two young police officers in Los Angeles of the present. The two are not only partners but also best friends. As viewers, we follow what happens when the cops meet criminal forces capable of wrecking their lives in one fell swoop.
It remains to be seen whether the “End Of Watch” series will be really original. But excitement is guaranteed if you follow David Ayer’s adrenaline-charged production style.
It’s not yet clear who will be starring. Also, no start of shooting or release date has been set yet. However, since Fox Entertainment, which now belongs to Disney, is producing the series, it is very likely that we will see it in the star selection on the Disney+ mouse house streaming service in this country. | <urn:uuid:99db3ec2-b4cc-4ba9-aa5d-b3219a59c0e0> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://listpink.com/hard-hitting-cop-thriller-end-of-watch-becomes-a-series/ | 2024-04-16T04:20:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.946937 | 471 |
The Commission on Friday proposed to end the practice of adjusting clocks twice a year after a public consultation showed that 84 percent of EU citizens were in favor of scrapping the arrangement. In Lithuania, 91 percent of respondents wanted to stop the clock change.
“The College of Commissioners decided today that the Commission will take the will of the citizens into account and will prepare a legislative proposal to member states and the European Parliament to change the current regulation,” Arnoldas Pranckevičius, head of the European Commission Representation in Lithuania, told BNS.
“Proposals will be submitted under the normal procedure as the fall’s political season advances,” he said.
According to Pranckevicius, the Commission wants the issue to be resolved before its mandate ends next year. The next European Parliament elections will take place in May 2019.
A qualified majority of votes will be required for the decision to be adopted. That means that 16 out of 28 member states, representing at least 65 percent of the EU’s total population, need to support the proposal.
Once the decision is adopted, each member state will be able to decide whether to adopt permanent summer or winter time, Pranckevičius said.
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In the realm of part-time work, the entertainment industry holds a glittering allure, offering diverse opportunities for women seeking 밤알바 roles that combine flexibility with creativity. Whether it is in front of the curtain or behind the scenes, finding the right fit in the entertainment sector requires more than just passion.
Here are five critical features to look for in part-time entertainment jobs that can help ensure not only a positive work experience but also career growth and personal safety.
Respectful and safe work environment
The cornerstone of any job, especially in the entertainment industry, is a respectful and safe work environment. It is crucial to look for employers who are committed to maintaining high standards of safety and professionalism, where respect for boundaries and zero tolerance for harassment are unequivocally upheld. This ensures a secure space for creativity and performance to flourish.
Flexibility and work-life balance
Part-time roles inherently offer more flexibility, but this is particularly valuable in the entertainment industry, where schedules can be erratic. Seek out positions that allow for schedule flexibility or clearly defined work hours that complement your lifestyle, enabling you to juggle other commitments, whether they are educational, familial, or otherwise.
Opportunities for skill development
The dynamic nature of entertainment jobs provides a rich ground for learning and skill enhancement. Look for roles that offer training, workshops, or the chance to work alongside seasoned professionals. These opportunities not only refine your existing talents but also equip you with new ones, paving the way for career advancement within or beyond the industry.
Fair compensation and benefits
While passion often drives those seeking entertainment roles, fair compensation and benefits are essential. Ensure the 유흥알바 offers equitable pay that reflects the demands of the role, including any perks or benefits that support your well-being and professional growth. Understanding your worth and seeking employers who recognize it is crucial.
Supportive community and networking opportunities
Finally, a job that embeds you within a supportive community can be incredibly rewarding. The entertainment industry thrives on connections, so positions that offer networking opportunities can be invaluable. Whether it is through formal events or casual interactions, building a network of colleagues and mentors can open doors to future opportunities and provide a support system throughout your career.
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Active Index Fund Definition
Published: September 29, 2023
Discover the meaning of an active index fund in the world of finance. Learn how it differs from other investment strategies and its potential benefits.
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Understanding Active Index Fund Definition and its Implications on Your Finances
When it comes to managing your finances and investments, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of various financial products. One such product that you might have come across is an Active Index Fund. But what exactly does it mean, and how can it affect your financial goals? In this blog post, we’ll delve into the definition of an Active Index Fund and explore the implications it can have on your investment strategy.
- An Active Index Fund combines features of both active and passive investing.
- It aims to outperform a specific benchmark index by actively selecting and managing its investment portfolio.
Defining Active Index Fund
An Active Index Fund is a type of investment fund that seeks to outperform a particular benchmark index, such as the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Unlike a traditional index fund, which aims to replicate the performance of a specific index, an active index fund takes a more hands-on approach in managing its portfolio.
Active index funds aim to outperform market benchmarks by actively selecting and managing their investments. This active management involves making strategic investment decisions such as choosing individual stocks, bonds, or other securities that the fund’s manager believes will yield superior returns compared to those of the benchmark index.
However, it’s important to note that while active index funds strive to beat the benchmark index, there is no guarantee of success. The performance of these funds depends on the investment expertise and decisions of their fund managers.
Implications on Your Finances
Investing in an Active Index Fund can have several implications on your financial strategy:
- Diversification: Active index funds typically offer a diversified portfolio, which can help spread risk across various asset classes. This diversification can mitigate the impact of individual investment losses and potentially improve long-term returns.
- Potential for Higher Returns: By actively managing the fund’s portfolio, fund managers aim to generate higher returns than the benchmark index. However, it’s important to consider that active management also comes with higher fees compared to passive index funds.
- Risk Factors: Active index funds involve the risk that the fund manager’s investment decisions may not perform as expected, leading to underperformance compared to the benchmark index. Additionally, these funds can be more volatile due to their active management approach.
- Cost Considerations: Active index funds tend to have higher expense ratios compared to passive index funds due to the costs associated with active management. As an investor, it’s crucial to evaluate the potential returns against the higher fees to determine if it aligns with your financial goals.
Ultimately, the decision to invest in an Active Index Fund should be based on your individual financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment strategy. It’s advisable to consult with a financial advisor who can guide you through the various investment options available and help you make an informed decision.
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About the Atwater Library Living History Collection
From June 2017 to March 31, 2018, with funding from the the New Horizons for Seniors program, the Atwater Library and Computer Centre conducted a project supporting a diversity of seniors to tell, record and share their stories. Working with a variety of seniors-serving groups and a wide range of senior volunteer participants, mostly members of Quebec’s official-language minority population, as well as members of the deaf community, the Atwater Library Living History Collection is available in multi-media formats and is available with access to all through digital media channels. It is permanently based in the Atwater Library heritage building, where traditional and cutting-edge technology coexist and the initial project’s legacy is ongoing, and ever-evolving.
The project brought together seniors, as well as students from Concordia University, and others to allow for good intergenerational collaboration and inspired creative storytelling, documentary making and dissemination. It also facilitated the senior participants’ use of digital technology, which allowed them to capture stories with video and sound and to categorize them with multiple access points, so that the Seniors Living History Collection will now have many applications, today and in the future. For example, the Collection can be a tool for researching neighbourhoods, career paths and different types of life experiences.
“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength” so said author and feminist Betty Frieden in her 1993 book “The Fountain of Age”. We would like to add to her wise words…that it is also a new stage of growth. The Living History Project along with all the myriad activities and learning opportunities at the Atwater Library Digital Media Lab headed by Community Outreach Librarian extraordinaire Eric Craven and invited guests offers the motley crew of seniors, students, university professors, filmmakers, advisors, and whoever else drops in and decides to stay and to get involved, an amazing opportunity for growth.
Check back frequently for new interviews and stories!
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by Robert E. Hunter
Fifty years ago, when man walked on the moon, there was a host of suggestions for other major national projects. If we can go to the moon, the argument went, why can’t we end poverty on earth, cure cancer, build world peace? Even at the time there was debate about whether the Moon Shot was worth the funds and focus that might otherwise have been devoted to these and other worthy efforts. All this is laid out in the mesmerizing and “must watch” three-part PBS program, “Chasing the Moon.”
The space program that reached its apogee with Apollo 11 was one of a trinity of projects that had required intense focus, great ambition, and concentrated and expensive effort, without prior confidence that they would “work”—the others were the Manhattan Project and the Marshall Plan. All three national commitments are still routinely cited as templates for meeting major needs on earth, as in “we should have a [fill in the blank with any one of the trinities] to get this done.”
Seeing what Americans have done in the past when moved to do their best, why doesn’t the United States do a better job at foreign policy, particularly in the Middle East? It’s 52 years since the Six-Day War, which ended with Israel controlling the lives of millions of Arabs. Since then, it has negotiated peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan and given up Gaza (only to see new threats from that direction), but an Israeli-Palestinian settlement is no more likely now than it was decades ago. We are no closer to anything approximating “stability” elsewhere in the region, with special attention to the Persian Gulf and environs. How can that be, after investment of trillions of U.S. dollars since about 1990?
Not Rocket Science
A popular way of describing means for solving some relatively simple problem is to say that “it’s not rocket science.” Foreign policy, however, is usually anything but simple. The process of dealing with other nations and groups—such as terrorists—is replete with moving parts, as many if not more than going to the moon. The difference doesn’t lie in comparisons of complexity. One major difference is that foreign policy always involves other parties with their own interests and ambitions. Even though the U.S. was engaged in a deeply serious space race with the Soviet Union, U.S. scientists and engineers faced no active interference from abroad (this was before the age of internet-dependence and hacking). By contrast, getting U.S. foreign policy right means not just understanding and dealing with what enemies, competitors, and even allies are doing, but learning what animates them, including geography, national ambitions, domestic politics, cultures, religions, histories, and internalized national myths. The U.S. government is replete with mid-level people who understand these things, but too often presidents, cabinet members, and other political appointees don’t heed their counsel.
Further, each one of the trinity of national efforts cited here had a single focus which included some perceived threat to the United States: beating the Germans to the bomb (Manhattan Project), rebuilding Western Europe in the face of a growing Soviet challenge (Marshall Plan), and repairing damage to the national psyche after Sputnik, plus developing ICBMs to deter Soviet aggression (Apollo Program).
The Post-Cold War “Paradigm Gap”
Since the end of the Cold War, there has been no overarching national requirement in U.S. foreign policy and national security. As I argued in the early 1990s, with the Soviet threat gone, we faced a “paradigm gap,” no unifying principle to guide U.S. foreign and security policy. While economics was increasingly global; classical security issues, where they existed, split along regional lines. Later, there was a major effort to fill that gap with the Global War on Terrorism, but it proved inadequate as a national project.
As a result, after the end of the Cold War and the diminishing need for other (friendly) nations to look to U.S. leadership and commitment for their own protection, the U.S. was faced with a less structured international system, from which it could neither retreat nor any longer be assured of primacy. This demanded more, rather than less, serious thinking about the outside world’s impact on the United States. It has required a basic rethinking of U.S. national interests, calculating the relative importance of different developments in the outside world, balancing foreign and domestic needs, and making decisions about what the U.S. has to do abroad and what it can let pass by.
The Roles of Domestic Politics
Foreign and national security policy is also deeply enmeshed in U.S. domestic politics. More than most other countries, U.S. foreign policy is in constant tension between pursuing national interests on the one hand and “values” on the other. Thus even during the Cold War, dominated by a focus on Soviet power and communism, U.S. foreign aid programs, designed in part to compete with the communists, were larded with added requirements, many imposed by Congress, for recipient nations to meet to benefit from U.S. largess. These requirements notably included “human rights,” labor standards, and limits on funding for abortions.
This interests-values tension extends to general American abhorrence of realpolitik in foreign policy—its adherents are required to prove that some overriding national interest justifies displacing “values.” This trait of national character helps explain the intense reaction to Saudi Arabia’s slaughter last year of Jamal Khashoggi, who was a contributing columnist for the Washington Post. Something similar is happening over Yemen. Whatever the merits of U.S. support for Saudi Arabia, the human costs of the Yemen War and the U.S. military’s involvement have become too great to bear in U.S. public opinion. Thus the House of Representatives, along with the Republican-controlled Senate, is trying to cut off U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, but is far short of a veto-proof majority.
Popular discomfort with realpolitik also means that it is difficult for the United States to practice balance of power politics, except when synonymous with judgments about good versus evil. U.S. views fall easily into assessments of “friends” versus “enemies” and at times “frenemies.” This denies flexibility to the United States and opens to criticism presidents who change policies—e.g., beginning to deal with an “enemy” country, such as North Korea—even if the national security arguments for doing so are valid.
Decisions about U.S. foreign policy are also influenced by domestic political lobbies, each of which convinces itself that supporting some foreign country or cause is also in the U.S. national interest. From 1949 until 1971, most obvious was the China Lobby. During the Cold War, many Americans with Eastern European roots (“captive nations”) opposed reducing U.S. confrontation with the Soviet Union (détente). And Irish-American supporters of the Provisional IRA were only dissuaded from their unwitting cash support for terrorism when four leading Irish-American Catholic politicians, the “Four Horsemen,” successfully pushed back against them.
U.S. Middle East policies are also deeply influenced by domestic lobbies. The Israel lobby has been most prominent, but it is not alone. Saudi Arabia and other Arab oil producing states invest heavily in Washington lobbyists. They don’t always get their way: the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, concluded by President Barack Obama, was a major example of the opposite. However, President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA was consistent with pressures from his political “base.”
Whenever a new U.S. president takes office, cabinet members and other senior officials also change. This turnover is particularly consequential for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. In some recent administrations, tests of partisan loyalty have even extended to mid-level foreign policy positions, becoming a more important criterion than knowledge, judgment, or experience. In most other countries, career officials stay on, with only a thin veneer of political appointees on top.
Too often, therefore, except when people of genuine quality in foreign policy and national security are recruited, senior officials in U.S. administrations are inadequately prepared to make serious judgments about national interests and courses to follow. Ofttimes, as well, politically appointed officials are reluctant to listen to career people with greater understanding.
Of course, overcoming bureaucratic rigidities is one requirement of effective political leadership. But putting ideology ahead of analysis imposes heavy costs. Some of the worst U.S. foreign policy and national security errors—e.g., the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq—have come about because top leaders have seen the world with eyes clouded by prior and often erroneous notions. The Middle East is only one region where this generalization applies but is currently where ignorance, ideology, and incompetence most risk disaster.
Thinking About the Thinkable
U.S. foreign policy has not always faced these problems. During World War II and the Cold War, legions of talented people were recruited to meet critical security threats. There was little tolerance for the second-rate. The same was true with the moon project: people involved could either “cut it” or they couldn’t; they either “got it right” or they didn’t. The best tended to rise to positions of authority while the inadequate were dismissed. But the parallel is not exact. Rocket science is, after all, a “science,” with objective tests for success and failure. In foreign affairs, by contrast, ofttimes “success” can only be measured in terms of years, and “failure” can be blamed on many factors. This is different from “testable” professions like rocket science, medicine, engineering, and law, where results speak for themselves.
Further, during the Cold War confrontation with the Soviets, margins for error were narrow. By contrast, after the West prevailed, too many U.S. experts and political leaders judged that there was less need for high standards in analyzing U.S. interests in the outside world, assessing alternatives, and propounding courses of action. Not surprisingly, this provided latitude for advancing personal views (ideologies) and lowered standards for key foreign policy officeholders.
The United States does continue producing excellent regional specialists and tacticians. But there is little emphasis on recruiting top-rate people able to relate different regions and functions to one another; to integrate instruments of power and influence (military, diplomatic, economic, cultural); and to develop criteria for making tradeoffs. These people exist, but they are invariably products of long periods of study, commitment to objective analysis rather than conformism, interaction with other dispassionate thinkers, and prior government experience.
The only fully integrated U.S. foreign policy strategy since the Cold War’s end was propounded by President George H. W. Bush: to promote a “Europe whole and free” and at peace.” Those few words set the framework for successful U.S. leadership in reconstructing post-Cold War Europe. By contrast, many of today’s problems there derive in major part from U.S. departure from this integrated and coherent approach.
No comparable integrated U.S. policy framework has been developed for the Middle East, despite the size and intensity of American engagement, especially military. The region and its challenges are indeed complex—including political, economic, religious, social, and cultural problems. Europe suddenly freed from Soviet power and communism was also complex, yet the U.S. succeeded. There is a standard litany of U.S. interests in the Middle East, but on inspection it becomes clear that some are incompatible with one another—e.g., the fight against terrorism versus open-ended support for Saudi Arabia, which is the inspiration and primary source of funding for most Islamist terrorism. Overall, there is little coherence or consistency to U.S. policy across the region.
Building Toward the Future
In recent years, there has been major growth of new U.S foreign policy think tanks. Almost all, however, have been created to fill niches in the political or ideological spectrums or to advance pre-set agendas. Only the rare research organization starts with attempts to understand the nature of the world, proceeds to a “zero-based” analysis of U.S. national interests, and only then undertakes the crafting of policy alternatives. Instead, many think tanks begin with a predilection for different approaches and practices in U.S. foreign and security policy—e.g., military engagement/use of force versus more reliance on diplomacy or economic instruments (e.g., sanctions). This cart-before-the horse methodology is virtually guaranteed to fail.
There are two other related problems. First, almost all the U.S. mainstream media, plus many foreign policy publications, are reluctant to promote debate on central elements of U.S. foreign policy, as opposed to presenting arguments that either reflect biases or fit within a limited policy or domestic political perspective. Second, most funders of think tanks tend to be “risk averse.” During the Cold War, there was naturally intense pressure for debate not to exceed certain boundaries and, after the basic structures and practices were set (notably deterrence and arms control), to limit investigations to the how of making policies effective. Thus, research monies from both government and non-governmental sources mainly flowed to think tanks and universities that respected these limits. This practice has largely continued, despite the current need for wide-ranging consideration of foreign policy alternatives rather than conformism. The result too often is a leveling down rather than a rising up. It also helps explain the tendency to characterize competitions with other countries as “new cold wars.”
What Is to Be Done?
Much needs to be done to remedy these problems, not least regarding how people are recruited into the U.S. government, trained, promoted, and used effectively. Presidents must understand that they can’t succeed if they rely for top advisers either on zealots, self-promoters, or those who bring to office their personal agendas. Presidents also need senior foreign policy officials able to “think strategically” and to “think at the presidential level.” These rare qualities are to be found in the United States but are not now where they need to be in the U.S. government. This lack has also long been a weakness of the State Department and largely accounts for its having ceded leadership in foreign policy to the National Security Council staff which, unfortunately, has also for some time lacked needed capabilities.
American think tanks, other research institutions, and universities also have responsibilities. They include graduate schools that train future diplomats and practitioners of foreign policy. In addition to the nuts and bolts of diplomacy, they need to place much greater emphasis on rigorous strategic thinking and integration of all aspects of analysis and knowledge.
This requirement also needs to be met by publications in the areas of foreign policy and national security. A few are excellent, both as forums for vigorous examination of ideas and for commitment to independence, but they rarely command a large audience. By contrast, many of the more prominent publications and other media outlets are risk averse or limit access to predictable establishment (or anti-establishment) viewpoints—both tending to be unimaginative, exclusionary, and hence inadequate as forums for serious debate about core issues.
Unless there is a revolution in the approach to analyzing all the aspects of America’s engagement in the outside world (as well as requirements of domestic reform), and unless sources of funding step up to their responsibilities, there will continue to be risk of dumbing down rather than the “smarting up” on which depends America’s successful adaptation to tomorrow’s world. | <urn:uuid:42db21a9-c0a6-4b0d-a8f0-c6c0e3489539> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://lobelog.com/apollo-11-and-u-s-foreign-policy/ | 2024-04-16T05:05:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00767.warc.gz | en | 0.964117 | 3,359 |
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